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From: jnelson@gauche.enet.dec.com (Jeff Nelson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Priority scheme for comp.sys.mac.binaries?
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Date: 22 Jan 90 23:42:42 GMT
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Reply-To: jnelson@gauche.enet.dec.com (Jeff Nelson)
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> DK> Classifications:  

> DK>  1) Latest virus software or items of similar nature.
> DK>  2) Original freeware that fits in one article.
> DK>  3) Original shareware that fits in one article.
> DK>  4) One article items that don't fit in above classifications.
> DK>  4) Multipart freeware. [Technotes included.]
> DK>  5) Multipart shareware.
> DK>  6) Demo/crippleware.
> 
> I couldn't agree with this scheme more. I cast my vote.

I suggest the following classification be added to the above list:  
age.  That is, the older the submission gets, the higher its priority
becomes.  That way it is eventually guaranteed to appear on comp.binaries.mac.

-Jeff E. Nelson
-Digital Equipment Corporation
-Internet:  jnelson@tle.enet.dec.com
-Affiliation given for identification purposes only.