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From: GaryWeir@cup.portal.com (Gary M Weir)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.misc
Subject: Re: Making AB20's FILES.Z more usable (UNIX'ers please read)
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Date: 27 Apr 91 15:35:24 GMT
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RE:  BITFTP of ab20, etc.

Speaking as a "BITFTPer", IMHO we should be grateful for what we have.
It takes a lot of work to keep up an archive like ab20 (and all the 
others out there, don't want to forget you).  Yes, maybe there are 
features that we would _like_ to have and yes indeed, BITFTP is a pain
but it is provided to us out of the generousity of others and I for one
am very grateful.
  
While suggestions are okay, IMHO we shouldn't air "complaints" on the
net but request improvements direct to the moderator.  I can hear it now
though, "But I did and he totally ignored me!".  Maybe the moderator could
send you the contents of his daily e-mail and you could see what it is
to handle it.

Bottom line:  When using something provided out of the generousity of
others, show gratitude publicly and loudly.  Send complaints or 
suggestions quietly, politely, and privately.  Else you won't have 
anyone willing to provide the services to you.

   
GaryWeir@cup.portal.com