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From: oliver@smith.cs.unc.edu (Bill Oliver)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: comp.binaries.amiga ---> too much coming?
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Date: 15 Mar 90 21:08:37 GMT
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In article <02362.AA02362@sosaria.imp.com> 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.
>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.
>
>

I don't understand.  It's a bit too much by what criteria?  Too much for
the storage capacity for whomever is archiving it at the ftp 
sites (God bless you all!!)?  Too much for one individual user to 
keep up with?

I heartily disagree that there is too much, from this simple 
reader/downloader's point of view.  If there are archival problems
at the ftp sites, then, of course, those people who are archiving
will have to take some action to either limit what they archive or
increase their capacity -- but that is not a reason to keep something
off the net.  

Certainly not everyone likes games, but many people -- including me -- love
them.  Not everyone likes math packages, scientific programs, graphics
hacks, or what have you.  What would be gained by limiting access to any
or all of the "genres" of PD software?



Bill Oliver