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Subject: Suggestion
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Date: Wed, 15-May-85 16:07:54 EDT
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From: sasaki@harvard.arpa (Marty Sasaki)

I would like to suggest that periodically the authors or distributors of
software post a message describing the software, it's availability, cost,
etc. These postings don't need to go into a lot of detail, but something
like

	"A troff output filter for the Whiz-Bang 9000 is available via
	 anonymous FTP during off hours on Harvard. This version has
	 been extensively tested on 5.8BSD.

	"For more information call Random Hacker at (617-555-9876) or send
	 mail to hacker@harvard.arpa."

I often have someone ask me about an X processor for Y printer. If I saw a
posting, then I could just make a phone call and learn everything that I need
to know. Having this done periodically will also help new net-folks come up
to speed.

		Marty Sasaki (sasaki@harvard)