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From: blgardne@esunix.UUCP (Blaine Gardner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: WB1.3.2
Message-ID: <1509@esunix.UUCP>
Date: 7 Sep 89 20:39:39 GMT
References: <7844@cbmvax.UUCP>
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Organization: Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation
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From article <7844@cbmvax.UUCP>, by andy@cbmvax.UUCP (Andy Finkel):
> In article <1490@esunix.UUCP> blgardne@esunix.UUCP (Blaine Gardner) writes:
>>> 		4.  Configure the Software for your own use by adding
>>> 	or removing fonts, desk accessories and/or device drivers.
>>                           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>>
>>Desk Accessories? Desk Accessories?
>>
>>We don't need no steenkin Desk Accessories!
> 
> I don't know about that.  I have this blotter type thing on my desk
> that contains a pad of enormous sheets of paper that I'd hate
> to give up.   Then there's my pen holder.  They'd just roll around
> on my desk if I didn't have it.
> 
> What's that ?  You don't mean those kind of desk accessories ?
> 
> Oh.  Never mind.

Andy, it's nice to see that you haven't lost your sense of humor, even
with all the whining and complaining that has surrounded the 1.3.2
release.

Even with People Link's stiff rate increase (yea, they claim they
lowered their rates, but that file transfer surcharge makes for a HUGE
increase) it only cost a couple of bucks to download it. $2 is far
less than I paid for either the 1.2 or the 1.3 upgrades, and both of
those were the most reasonably priced upgrades I've ever bought for ANY
computer.

If the alternative to restricted electronic distribution is no
electronic distribution, I really don't see what people are getting so
upset about.

Frankly I'm glad to see the 1.3.2 upgrade released, and that some form
of electronic distribution was allowed. It looks to me like Commodore
was experimenting here, and from what I've heard so far, they've been
given little reason to try this approach in the future. :-(

Here's hoping that they will condsider electronic distribution in the
future!
-- 
Blaine Gardner @ Evans & Sutherland    580 Arapeen Drive, SLC, Utah 84108
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"Nobody will ever need more than 64K."    "Nobody needs multitasking on a PC."