wln@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (William L Nussbaum) (05/25/90)
...Is there an FTP site that semi-mirrors CIS's MAUG & Symantec & Adobe & Aldus & Acius &c. Libraries? Please mail me a copy of replies, as I currently have my mail forwarded to CIS since I'm on break & InterNet access is a long distance call (since I haven't messed with trying to get an acct. in StL...); Anyway, thanx. | William illiam Lee Nussbaum, Jr. | >> InterNet: wln@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu | >> CompuServe: 72401.3554 (@compuserve.com) | <attach usual non-representation disclaimer>
jimb@silvlis.com (Jim Budler) (06/01/90)
In article <103@nrl-cmf.UUCP> phillips@cmsun.UUCP (Lee Phillips) writes: >If you already have free access to net newsgroups, then Compuserve >has little to offer you besides a monthly bill. I tried it out for >awhile because they gave me some free time, but I couldn't see the >point. If you travel often, perhaps the online air schedules are >worth something, though. Yes, but no. Things Compuserve offers, which netnews does not: Permanent mail address. I am always reachable via 72415.1200@compuserve.com, whatever the changes of job and netnews access. Archive. There are archives of mac (and other) programs on Compuserve dating back through pre-mac times. Yes sumacc offers this also, but sumacc is less than accessable to non-ftp sites. Time. I picked up Disinfectant 1.8 on Compuserve before it started to appear here. Of course, if you have ftp access it was available sooner, but that isn't netnews. My point is that judicious use of Compuserve can provide a very complementary information source to netnews. jim -- Jim Budler jimb@silvlis.com +1.408.991.6061 Silvar-Lisco, Inc. 703 E. Evelyn Ave. Sunnyvale, Ca. 94086