Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!think.com!spool.mu.edu!munnari.oz.au!uokmax!rob From: rob@uokmax.ecn.uoknor.edu (Robert K Shull) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system Subject: Re: But Seriously Folks Re: Cooperating on Sys7 distribution Message-ID: <1991May15.042726.27521@uokmax.ecn.uoknor.edu> Date: 15 May 91 04:27:26 GMT Article-I.D.: uokmax.1991May15.042726.27521 References: Distribution: comp Organization: Engineering Computer Network, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Lines: 51 In article kscott@cgl.ucsf.edu (Kevin Scott) writes: >On a negative note, it is surprising that ftp.apple.com would be down, after Why? If it's a Mac IIx, as the rumor goes, it's undoubtedly wildly overloaded. Shoot, it would probably be wildly overloaded no matter what machine they were using. Spectacular isn't the word for what the demand's probably like. >all they should have enough support. Now Chuq or another apple would tell us if There's support, and then there's buying a half million dollar machine as an ftp server (remember, you're wanting something with VASTLY more I/O capacity than anything you can put on a desk.) Try something like a Sequent Symmetry or Balance. >if ftp.apple.com was not really crashed as the rumor mill was wrong (they >deserve the respect they earn), so I dismiss the grumblings I have heard about >apple having another 6.06 on their hands. No problems with 7.0 here. Got it running on Mac II's, IIx's, and a IIsi. Haven't yet found an application that worked under 6.05 that won't work under 7.0. Got some INIT problems, but not many (MasterJuggler for one.) :-( >I am disturbed by the obvious contradiction that they have not placed 7.0 on >apple.com. If ftp.apple.com is really down, why haven't they moved it to I understand that apple.com is a Real Machine. In other words, people are actually trying to get some work done on it. Not to mention that it does various news feeds which are of Major Importance to some (insert statement of personal bias here.) >apple.com? Humorous quote: "they'll be fired if they actually do something >sensible to help customers". Unhumorous thought: "they'll be fired if they bring our network to its knees distributing System 7." >All in all, I have to say this is a free upgrade, we really have to be satisfied >with what we get. Apple may have faults, but providing free upgrades in a >timely manner can not be held against them. They have bette things to do. I get the idea that (so far at least) ftp service from apple.com is kind of like news service at most places (including here.) It's great, the users get something out of it, but no one's getting paid to do it, and it better not cause trouble. That's why I doubly appreciate the efforts of the people at Apple. I get the impression that this is NOT their job, but something they feel should be done. Robert -- Robert K. Shull rob@uokmax.ecn.uoknor.edu chinet!uokmax!rob