rbj@icst-cmr.arpa (Root Boy Jim) (04/23/88)
From: Bob Henderson <hender@prandtl.nas.nasa.gov.nas.nasa.GOV>
While in the public domain, NQS (the network queueing system, developed at
Nasa Ames Research Center), the software is not "free". Cosmic charges a
NON trival fee for shipping and handling (in an attempt to help retire
the national debt).
With all due respect, and I realize it is not your personal decision, this
is a crock. First off, I doubt the national debt will ever be retired.
Second, does this fee really cover the services of the person actually
making a copy of the `shipping and handling'?
No the software is not available for ftp-ing. Someone asked about the man
pages, they are quite extensive, even verbose; all together, they cover
> 50 pages. This system is very complex and may not be suitable for a
network of small systems. It was developed for and is used on a network
consisting of two Cray-2s, four Vax 750s, one Amdahl 5880, and about 250
SGI Iris graphic work stations.
Okay, wonderful. If it truly is public domain, then someone ship me a copy
and I will put it on my machine for public FTP. Then you will never see
another dime from anyone. Note: I am not trying to weasel out of paying
the fee, I really don't care about NQS, I am just trying to make it publicly
available for everyone. I urge everyone else to do so as well.
Bob Henderson (415) 694-4361
M/S 258-6 arpa: hender@prandtl.nas.nasa.gov
NASA Ames Research Center
Moffett Field, CA 94035
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(Root Boy) Jim Cottrell <rbj@icst-cmr.arpa>
National Bureau of Standards
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