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From: burzio@mmlai.UUCP (Anthony Burzio)
Newsgroups: comp.sources.games.bugs
Subject: Re: patches
Summary: Repost and patches
Message-ID: <603@mmlai.UUCP>
Date: 13 Oct 89 12:04:38 GMT
References: <5083@ohstpy.mps.ohio-state.edu> <4946@macom1.UUCP>
Organization: Martin Marietta Labs, Baltimore, MD
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In article <4946@macom1.UUCP>, larry@macom1.UUCP (Larry Taborek) writes:
> From article <5083@ohstpy.mps.ohio-state.edu>, by VANCLEEF@ohstpy.mps.ohio-state.edu:
> > patches patches patches. why not just repost the source to nethack
> 
> So in summary, patches make better use of the precious bandwidth
> of the Usenet network.

Agreed that reposts should not take place during the flurry of
patches (1a-57zz :-), but after things settle down and no patches
occur for a few weeks, can we have a repost?  Perhaps a new version
level for this?  Could the archives be sent a patched copy so
mere mortals can keep up and the net bandwidth is kept at a
minimum?

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