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From: jimb@amdcad.UUCP (Jim Budler)
Newsgroups: net.micro.mac
Subject: Re: Red Ryder 4.0 posted to net.sources.
Message-ID: <841@amdcad.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 21-Mar-85 18:21:27 EST
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Posted: Thu Mar 21 18:21:27 1985
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In article <3054@cbneb.UUCP> adm@cbneb.UUCP writes:
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>>By the way, I see from articles post to the net that CompuServe seems to 
>>...
>>Do you folks think the membership is worth it? I have a 1200 baud only
>>modem and they charge a lot for connect time at that speed.
>...
>I have the same question, please post a response if you use CompuServe.
>
I have been a Compuserve subscriber for at least three years, and mainly
use it for access to MAUG, the Microneted Apple User Group.

Is it worth it?

Well, I have averaged about 40 dollars per month to that organization
over that period, or about $1400.  For this investment I have got first
crack at much of the freeware and some of the beta software.  I've gotten
free advise from some people you may have heard of: Andy Hertzfeld and 
Dennis Brothers are two people on MAUG regularly.  Apple AUTHORIZED posting
of much of their software supplement there.  Andy Hertzfeld is planning
on posting the first Beta-Release of his Switch there shortly.  

I think it is worth it.  BUT $1400 is a lot of money.

-- 
 Jim Budler
 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
 (408) 982-6547
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