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From: seifert@hammer.UUCP (Snoopy)
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Subject: Re: Re: abuse of the net
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Date: Sat, 31-May-86 00:18:15 EDT
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In article <51@intelca.UUCP> cem@intelca.UUCP (Chuck McManis) writes:
>> I've seen three followups to my article, none of which have given
>> any reasons why other machines couldn't set up their own network.

>there are two reasons why networks for micros aren't used. 
>    1.) Very few people have a phone line available to dedicate to 
>        network transmissions. (our uucp line is almost always in use)
>    2.) There is no standard and free package available for a critical
>	mass of microcomputers. (If Fidonet was brought up on CP/M and
>	apple machines it would have a good chance here).

I didn't say "don't", I said "can't".

If you feel you need a dedicated phone line, I'm sure that your
local phone company would be very happy to install one for you
at the same rates they charge for a phone line connected to a UNIX
machine.

No standard and free package?  Well, get busy and write one!

This is the information age, people.  If you want to convince
anyone that your fav machine is worth the power it sucks out
of the outlet, it had better be able to communicate.

Snoopy
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