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Date: Wed, 9 May 1984  02:39 EDT
From: uw-beaver!LEVITT%MIT-OZ@MIT-MC.ARPA
To: "Jerry E. Pournelle" <POURNE@MIT-MC>
Subject: Toolbox equates for peons
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In-Reply-To: Msg of 8 May 1984  03:27-EDT from Jerry E. Pournelle <POURNE at MIT-MC>


   ...wualified [sic] programmer types, have been rejected as 
   developers. ...exactly who HAS BEEN ACCEPTED as a Developer?  
   What are teh [s ic] criteria?

Yes, my sentiments.  I joined this list a bit late, and I wondered if
there had been an ongoing poll.  I know one designer from Ithaca who's
been certified for 1+ years, and one Palo Alto insider.  But I know
various people who've been ignored or rejected.  Is this temporary or
is it a policy?

West coast friends have claimed instant receipt of development tools,
even without a business plan.  The Apple people seem to know that
widespread support for developers is crucial, so they encourage their
friends.  But some proven east coast software companies have slipped
between the cracks, because they've never met an Apple person.

Is this just early disorganization, or is it understood that the cost
of providing documentation and updates widely is too high?  That would
seem short sighted.