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From: lauren@vortex.UUCP (Lauren Weinstein)
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Subject: csnet
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Date: Sat, 27-Aug-83 00:19:59 EDT
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Posted: Sat Aug 27 00:19:59 1983
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Oh, I'm sure that some of the people complaining to me about CSNET
have an axe to grind!  Some have told me so explicitly, and have
specifically asked me not to distribute their messages or names since
they don't want any hassles with "the authorities" (whoever they are...)

I've gotten a number of messages on this topic since my last posting.
Many of them agree that various aspects of the reported problems
are true to some extent.  Once again, more people are complaining
about problems getting bugs fixed, and several persons have complained
bitterly about the manner in which the code was written (apparently
making it rather difficult to understand).  One person used the
term "baroque" and others used somewhat stronger language.  Virtually
everyone agrees about the protocol problems.

The point here, however, is that I'm acting as a reporter for most
of these complaints, and I've been making that clear in every message.
I'm not claiming personal experience except with the protocol.

You are obviously free to take what I've been reporting on this subject
with as many (or as few) grains of salt as you desire.

--Lauren--