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From: pete@stc.co.uk
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Subject: Re: Using identifiers with more than 7 chars. #$%@
Message-ID: <901@bute.tcom.stc.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 14-Mar-86 08:57:03 EST
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Posted: Fri Mar 14 08:57:03 1986
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In article <657@oakhill.UUCP> pete@oakhill.UUCP writes:
>Tom, It always amazes me to see the complaints from people that
>receive FREE code. No one is twisting your arm to take this
>code, so instead of pissing and moaning about code that doesnt run
>on all machines, why dont YOU use this medium to enlighten US
>with code that does (or does not for that matter).
>
>The only thing that we should get upset about is when all code
>ceases to show up (possibly due to "fear of flames").
>

        I agree with this except for the word `FREE'. TANSTAAFL,
        y'know. The net community as a whole pays for distribution of
        software. This shouldn't discourage any generous person from
        submitting the results of his efforts but he does bear some
        responsibility for the cost he incurs by so doing. I think
        it is reasonable to say that software posted to the net
        should be applicable to as many net users (supporters) as
        possible. Thus, software contributed should be as portable
        as possible. If you have a specialised piece of software to
        give away, and it's big, then you can announce it and e-mail
        it to anyone who requests it.
-- 
	Peter Kendell <pete@stc.UUCP>

	...!mcvax!ukc!stc!pete

	"Shut up, Marvin. This is organism talk."