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From: ldl@genix.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.usenix
Subject: Re: USENIX incompetence
Message-ID: <467@genix.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 11-Dec-83 10:00:17 EST
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Posted: Sun Dec 11 10:00:17 1983
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  I am not suggesting defending or accusing Usenix, but, I have seen tapes
that look 'backwards' and were NOT.  If I recall, Scotch 'Blackwatch' tape
is of this class.  The general rule that I follow is to try to load the 
tape.  If it turns out that the tape they sent you was GOOD, won't you feel
kind of silly?  I sure would.  Did you even try to load the tape?  I sure would
have, prior to 'flaming'.  Best to be sure, I figure.  If on the slight
chance it is bad (Usenix wouldn't have any reason to 'delay' distribution
would it?), then file your 'lamentations'.


Made the same mistake myself,
Larry Landis

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