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From: stevel@tybalt.caltech.edu (Steve Ludtke)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: comp.binaries.amiga ---> too much coming?
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Date: 15 Mar 90 21:35:56 GMT
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wizard@sosaria.imp.com (Chris Brand) writes:


>Basically I like the fact that lots of software are coming via
>comp.binaries.amiga. However, it's a bit too much recently. Games, for
>example. What do you think of the idea not to post any more games? The
>fact is, games are something by far not everybody likes. I'm sure there
>are more people who can use a MSH than Empire.

Did someone change the name to comp.binaries.amiga.SERIOUS_work_only ?
I, personally, might be interested in programs from just about any catagory.
Games included   : )

>Another point is the size of some programs. Analyze for example or uucp
>1.3D are a bit too big to be posted. How about an inquiry before posting
>such a big package? People who mind the posting could then send a simple 
>yes or no to Tad.

What IS your problem ? Are you a sysop complaining about your phone bills, or
do you just HATE to have to scroll through all those listings on the screen.
So what are you proposing ? "Oh, only 15% of the readers will use package x,
so let's not let them have it..." If you can't deal with the phone bills,
unsubscribe to the group, and phone a BBS and download only what you want.

btw - If you think the things posted to comp.binaries.amiga are big, have you
ever seen the ibm or unix postings in 30 or more parts. I don't think 8 or 9
parts for something useful like a spreadsheet is all that bad. I hate to
flame, but ...

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