Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!usc!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!van-bc!questor!asmith From: asmith@questor.wimsey.bc.ca (Adam Smith) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next Subject: Re: Reward for NeXT's response on the net. Message-ID: Date: 24 Jan 91 05:24:05 GMT References: Organization: Questor: FREE Usenet News/Internet Mail => +1 604 681.0670 Lines: 40 lclarke@questor.wimsey.bc.ca (Lawrence Clarke) writes: > If NeXT cannot participate on internet, how about Compuserve ???? > > Borland, Microsoft, Lotus, etc. all have areas on Compuserve..... > > NeXT are you listening ? Don't reply though ..... > NO! NO! NO! NO! NO NO NO NO NO NO ! Don't listen to him! It's the booze talking! Ignore this man! My apologies to Lawrence, but I'm terrified that this is what will happen. CI$ is the antithesis of the NeXT. It is archaic, cryptic, over-priced, ect etc. I was (VERY) briefly thnking the same thing, but when I came to my senses I realized that what is probably needed is a NET specifically for NeXT. Something that will exploit the brilliant NeXT interface. I use CI$ with my MS-DOS machine and it is never anything short of an ordeal. In a perfect world, NeXT would assist in the formation of a new NET that would be th next generation of the BBS. Regrettably, the INTERNET is so close to being what is needed and carries the extra benefit of being accessable to most of the proverbial movers and shakers in the NeXT developers world. It is, however, unavailable to J. Average User, and is limited (quite rightfully so) to the academic and scientific world. I'd be interested in hearing anyone's ideas an how "NeXTuserve" might work. adam p.s. My Cube's on the way! My Cube's on the way! (sorry, but I HAVE to tell someone who knows what that means.) ######################################################################## Adam Smith Graphic Artist - Bad Mood Guy -> REFUSE TO FIGHT! The Chameleon Papers Vancouver, BC CANADA "Just when you thought it was safe to admit you're a human being..." ########################################################################