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From: garys@bunker.UUCP (Gary M. Samuelson)
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Subject: Re: Against the fall of net.internat
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Date: Mon, 21-Oct-85 09:44:02 EDT
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> I was shocked to read in net.internat that it was to be closed to US
> readership without a discussion in the group because (1) most of the
> submitted articles originate in Europe and (2) it's creation did not
> follow the proper creation rules.  I think that this is an important
> group, and should by its subject matter receive a worldwide distribution.

I agree.  If the U.S. is excluded, it will be like a preacher whose
Sunday morning sermons are on the importance of church attendance; those
who most need to hear the message aren't there to hear it!

I have worked for two different U.S. companies which supposedly produce
international products; both companies essentially developed two
distinct product lines, one for the domestic (i.e., U.S.) market, and
one for the international (mostly European) market.  This happened
because most American developers make Anglo-centric (if that's not
a word, I just coined it) assumptions, without even realizing it.

Gary Samuelson
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