ts@uwasa.fi (Timo Salmi) (11/10/90)
In article <3763@vela.acs.oakland.edu> w8sdz@vela.acs.oakland.edu (Keith Petersen) writes: > >Many programs being distributed without documentation turn out to be >copyrighted and/or not freely distributable. Check the COM and EXE >files with a binary dump or editor program. 90% of the files I've >seen on BBSs which have no documentation are pirated or of suspicious >origin (read that as possible trojans). > This is true. In fact I have seriously been considering deleteting the few packages from uwasa.fi which do not have a documentation. And this is one reason why we require that if someone submits a program for inclusion in the archives, it must include a proper documentation (in English, except for very rare exceptions). If you notice any commercial program on the archives, we would be very grateful if the users notified us immediately. We try to be careful, but considering the volume, slips are possible. Also if you are kindly going to upload, first make very sure that the material is freeware, public domain or shareware (and of at least of a fair quality). Also, if you know of a more recent version of a package than what we have, we would appreciate at least the information. Users please make maintaining archives a TWO-way effort. It is in your own interest! ................................................................... Prof. Timo Salmi (Moderating at anon. ftp site 128.214.12.3) School of Business Studies, University of Vaasa, SF-65101, Finland Internet: ts@chyde.uwasa.fi Funet: gado::salmi Bitnet: salmi@finfun