hadgraft@civeng.monash.edu.au (Roger Hadgraft) (02/14/90)
It seems to me that we could all benefit from a Windows binaries group - perhaps comp.windows.ms.binaries? What say the rest of you? -- Roger Hadgraft | hadgraft@civeng.monash.edu.au Lecturer in Civil Engineering | phone: +61 3 565 4983 Monash University | fax: +61 3 565 3409 Clayton, Vic. 3168. Australia. |
morris@jade.jpl.nasa.gov (Mike Morris) (02/15/90)
hadgraft@civeng.monash.edu.au (Roger Hadgraft) writes: >It seems to me that we could all benefit from a Windows binaries group - >perhaps comp.windows.ms.binaries? > >What say the rest of you? Fine - as long as it gest used... I know that there are several beginners reading this, myself included, who would love to see some good programs come along, WITH COMMENTED SOURCE! All too often in other groups I see binaries, without source, or under- commented source that is 'way over my head. Many years ago I worked at a company and helped work on a highly complex real-time application in assembler on a Data General Nova 1200 (44 tasks in < 50k !). I learned more about real-time programming, queue management, dispatchers, etc. by reading well commented code than I've ever learned in a classroom, before or since. Mike Morris Internet: Morris@Jade.JPL.NASA.gov Misslenet: 34.12 N, 118.02 W #Include quote.cute.standard Bellnet: 818-447-7052 #Include disclaimer.standard Radionet: WA6ILQ
iav1917%ritcv@cs.rit.edu (alan i. vymetalik) (02/15/90)
In article <16164.25d924c5@vaxc.cc.monash.edu.au> hadgraft@civeng.monash.edu.au (Roger Hadgraft) writes: >It seems to me that we could all benefit from a Windows binaries group - perhaps >comp.windows.ms.binaries? > >What say the rest of you? >-- >Roger Hadgraft | hadgraft@civeng.monash.edu.au All for the idea! I've seeing a trickle of things here, but I've asked for more in the past. Let's get the ball rolling. alan -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Alan I. Vymetalik, 2244 East Avenue #5, Rochester, New York, 14610-2518 USA, Phone: (716)-271-8528 ...!rochester!ritcv!iav1917 -or- ...!rochester!rit!ritcv!iav1917 ritcv!iav1917@rochester.UUCP -or- iav1917%ritcv@cs.rit.edu /If I can't be reached via any of the above e-paths, please write./ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
balaji@nsc.nsc.com (Balaji Pitchaikani) (02/16/90)
In article <2847@jato.Jpl.Nasa.Gov> morris@jade.Jpl.Nasa.Gov (Mike Morris) writes: >hadgraft@civeng.monash.edu.au (Roger Hadgraft) writes: >>It seems to me that we could all benefit from a Windows binaries group - >>perhaps comp.windows.ms.binaries? >> >>What say the rest of you? > >Fine - as long as it gest used... >I know that there are several beginners reading this, myself included, >who would love to see some good programs come along, WITH COMMENTED SOURCE! Yes - I would also appreciate it. But .. I would prefer to have a comp.windows.ms.sources (Commented) instead of just binaries. - balaji - --------- My opinions may have changed, but not the fact that I am right. email : balaji@nsc.nsc.com.UUCP snail : 3707, Poinciana Dr, #27 Work : (408) - 721-2483 SantaClara, CA-95051 Home : (408) - 243-6034 ---------
cms2839@ultb.isc.rit.edu (C.M. Stuntz) (02/16/90)
In article <16164.25d924c5@vaxc.cc.monash.edu.au> hadgraft@civeng.monash.edu.au (Roger Hadgraft) writes: >It seems to me that we could all benefit from a Windows binaries group - perhaps >comp.windows.ms.binaries? > this is a small thing , but i think that comp.binaries.ibm.pc.windows.ms would be more appropriate . good suggestion , though . i'll vote yes . -a.stranger -- @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ @ "Imagination keeps the shadows away - Xymox @ @~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~@ @ a.stranger - CMS2839%RITVAX.BITNET@cunyvm.cuny.edu @
rommel@lan.informatik.tu-muenchen.dbp.de (Kai-Uwe Rommel) (02/16/90)
In article <16164.25d924c5@vaxc.cc.monash.edu.au> hadgraft@civeng.monash.edu.au (Roger Hadgraft) writes: >It seems to me that we could all benefit from a Windows binaries group - perhaps >comp.windows.ms.binaries? > >What say the rest of you? Why not ? It may be interesting for those of us who don't have access to Simtel20 or other anon. FTP archives. Kai Uwe Rommel Munich rommel@lan.informatik.tu-muenchen.dbp.de
marshall@wind55.seri.gov (Marshall L. Buhl) (02/17/90)
hadgraft@civeng.monash.edu.au (Roger Hadgraft) writes: >It seems to me that we could all benefit from a Windows binaries group - perhaps >comp.windows.ms.binaries? >What say the rest of you? I'd like to see some separation between Windows development and Windows use. -- Marshall L. Buhl, Jr. EMAIL: marshall@wind55.seri.gov Senior Computer Engineer VOICE: (303)231-1014 Wind Research Branch 1617 Cole Blvd., Golden, CO 80401-3393 Solar Energy Research Institute Solar - safe energy for a healthy future
papa@pollux.usc.edu (Marco Papa) (02/18/90)
Forget about a comp.windows.ms.binaries or similar. The volume in comp.windows.ms is so SMALL, that it is not even worth considering. Take a look at the volume of the ibmpc, Mac and Amiga groups to get an idea of what kind of volume makes a binaries and sources group feasable. My 2c. -- Marco -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= "Xerox sues somebody for copying?" -- David Letterman -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
iav1917%ritcv@cs.rit.edu (alan i. vymetalik) (02/19/90)
In article <22948@usc.edu> papa@pollux.usc.edu (Marco Papa) writes: > >Forget about a comp.windows.ms.binaries or similar. The volume in >comp.windows.ms is so SMALL, that it is not even worth considering. Take >a look at the volume of the ibmpc, Mac and Amiga groups to get an idea >of what kind of volume makes a binaries and sources group feasable. >My 2c. Hmm, let's put in my $0.02 worth... Damned, dropped my change, it's all over the floor.... comp.windows.ms.binaries is STILL a good idea, especially for people without ftp access. Yes, the AMOUNT of binaries available to the public domain is small. (There's a PC-based BBS that carries about 350 PD Windows programs - Call HH Info Net @ 1-203-738-0306 to register. They have fonts and demos and programs.) However, this kind of group might be useful to disseminate other net-users's programs. If they could be sent through some sort of moderator who could check them out, it would quite a boon to Windows owners. The more support, the better. By the way, I looked at the ibm pc binaries group. Pretty much at the 'null line' for recent submissions. Its moderator had to abdicate his position, and there hasn't been a real posting in months. Enjoy, alan -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Alan I. Vymetalik, 2244 East Avenue #5, Rochester, New York, 14610-2518 USA, Phone: (716)-271-8528 ...!rochester!ritcv!iav1917 -or- ...!rochester!rit!ritcv!iav1917 ritcv!iav1917@rochester.UUCP -or- iav1917%ritcv@cs.rit.edu /If I can't be reached via any of the above e-paths, please write./ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
komatsu@alcor.usc.edu (-----> Dave) (02/19/90)
Yes I would definitely give a yes vote to that. --------------------------------------------- komatsu@alcor.usc.edu | short sigs save $$$$$ ---------------------------------------------
hadgraft@civeng.monash.edu.au (Roger Hadgraft) (02/20/90)
In article <22948@usc.edu>, papa@pollux.usc.edu (Marco Papa) writes: > Forget about a comp.windows.ms.binaries or similar. The volume in > comp.windows.ms is so SMALL, that it is not even worth considering. Take > a look at the volume of the ibmpc, Mac and Amiga groups to get an idea > of what kind of volume makes a binaries and sources group feasable. > My 2c. > Is it worth posting binaries here? Or is everyone so concerned about viruses that that is unacceptable? -- Roger Hadgraft | hadgraft@civeng.monash.edu.au Lecturer in Civil Engineering | phone: +61 3 565 4983 Monash University | fax: +61 3 565 3409 Clayton, Vic. 3168. Australia. |
hadgraft@civeng.monash.edu.au (Roger Hadgraft) (02/21/90)
In article <8218@chaph.usc.edu>, komatsu@alcor.usc.edu (-----> Dave) writes: > Yes I would definitely give a yes vote to that. > There seems to be general agreement to my suggestion for a binaries group. However, it is unlikely that we can establish a new group without being able to demonstrate a need. I also believe that no one will have the time to act as moderator to check all the programs posted. Let the user beware. I suggest we open up this group to binaries for a trial period to see whether an unmoderated process will work. Hopefully those operating Windows archives will be able to add to their stocks by extracting the programs. -- Roger Hadgraft | hadgraft@civeng.monash.edu.au Lecturer in Civil Engineering | phone: +61 3 565 4983 Monash University | fax: +61 3 565 3409 Clayton, Vic. 3168. Australia. |
papa@pollux.usc.edu (Marco Papa) (02/21/90)
In article <16674.25e25d0f@vaxc.cc.monash.edu.au> hadgraft@civeng.monash.edu.au (Roger Hadgraft) writes: >I suggest we open up this group to binaries for a trial period to see whether an >unmoderated process will work. Hopefully those operating Windows archives will >be able to add to their stocks by extracting the programs. You can't open a group "as a trial period" without an official vote in new.groups (or whatever that group name is), with an official posting following the rules of Usenet. -- marco -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= "Xerox sues somebody for copying?" -- David Letterman -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
tom@mims-iris.waterloo.edu (Tom Haapanen) (02/21/90)
Roger Hadgraft <hadgraft@civeng.monash.edu.au> writes: > I suggest we open up this group to binaries for a trial period to see > whether an unmoderated process will work. Hopefully those operating > Windows archives will be able to add to their stocks by extracting the > programs. Uhh, excuse the dumb question, but why can't Windows programs be posted through comp.binaries.ibm.pc? That group exists, and is operating once again. I doubt the moderator would object to Windows binaries. At least you could ask... And the volume in that group isn't too high to watch for Windows programs. \tom haapanen "now, you didn't really expect tom@mims-iris.waterloo.edu my views to have anything to do watmims research group with my employer's, did you?" university of waterloo "I don't even know what street Canada is on" -- Al Capone