schein@cbmvax.UUCP (Dan Schein CATS) (02/26/88)
I just started reading a new book called "UNIX Communications", and it seems
that "comp.sys.amiga" will live forever in the pages of UNIX history. There in
the middle of this section explaining how Mail, UUCP, & USENET work, on pages
10 & 11, I found this:
"For example, when Commodore's Amiga computer was introduced, a USENET
conference was promptly formed to disseminate information, programs, and tips
about the machine. From across the nation, hackers and would-be hackers
contributed news, gossip, and advice. The creators of the Amiga in Los Gatos,
California, read the articles and responded to them. As a result, bugs were
speedily tracked down, and technical details (inevitably scarce when a new
microcomputer is introduced) reached programmers and Amiga owners over USENET
long before the details were available in printed form."
In case your interested in owning a part of this history, the publisher is
HOWARD SAMS & CO. - the ISBN number is "0-672-22511-5" - cost $26.95 (US).
Of course I have no connection with Howard Sams or the books authors except
as a customer. I do however have connections with Commodore, and USENET :-)
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