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From: ksl@hou2e.UUCP (a hacker)
Newsgroups: net.micro.pc
Subject: New PC User Group: Rate Programs (IBM&Compatibles)
Message-ID: <878@hou2e.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 9-Jun-86 17:34:12 EDT
Article-I.D.: hou2e.878
Posted: Mon Jun  9 17:34:12 1986
Date-Received: Thu, 12-Jun-86 01:14:13 EDT
Organization: at his home computer
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This package includes:
Rating PC Software introduction booklet
Rating PC Software exclusive preferred member application form
Disclaimer
Rating PC Software FREE flame processing program
Total items:4
>>> :-)

(We only handle IBM PC software which runs under MS-DOS.)

Rating PC Software
==================

As a 'function' of the newly-founded PC Users' Group, we have
currently finished setting up software which is capable of
rating software programs.  What happens is that each user acts as a
judge, rating the software package (program) that they bought
in areas which have been predetermined, or have used, and comment
on it.  The comments and ratings are then stored, and are
available for retrival in the event that you are interested
in purchasing a particular program.

If you would be interested in joining, please send the following
information to me (via reply message):
[Feel FREE to add space to the coupon as necessary.]
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		RATING PC PROGRAMS **
	[Exclusive PREFERRED member form]

	( ) YES, I AM INTERESTED***.  Please RUSH me the starters'
	    information packet.
	( ) No, I am not certain at this point.  Please send me
	    more information, though.
Name:
Company/College:
City:
State:
# of PCs, PC Compatibles:
Names:
Approx. amount of software:
Approx. amount of software being used by me:
Names of those:
Probably use computer most for:
Comments:
Suggest a name*:
* I would hope that all of you can suggest a name for our PC Users' Group,
  since "RATING PC PROGRAMS" doesn't sound too good.
** This coupon is worth 1/20c.  No photocopies or other electronically
   reproduced copies will be accepted :-).
*** There is no obligation by checking off the yes box.  You will simply
    be added to our mailing list, and you are free to participate in
    discussions, rating programs, and receiving ratings.  There are no
    dues.
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If you wish to comment on any of the features, please fill out the
above form, and place them after the word Comment.

Ah, yes, one more thing.  WE ARE NOT BEING PAID BY ANY COMPANY NOR
ARE THERE ANY PLANS.  THESE RATINGS WILL BE USED ONLY TO HELP
OUR MEMBERS IN THEIR PURCHASING PLANS.  WE ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH
ANY COMPANY OR ANYTHING AT ALL.

We were set up by a group of PC Users.  At this time, all we basically
do is discuss PC programs, and we may help in giving our users information
about new product announcements, or upgrades.

If you have any new products, computers, or upgrade announcements, please
forward me a copy.

Thanks, and happy computing.

hou2e!ksl

(Following is a shell program to process flames.)
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EDITOR="vi"
$EDITOR /tmp/fl$$
echo "Processing flame...\c"
cat /tmp/fl$$ >> /dev/null
cat /tmp/fl$$ >> /usr/mail/`who am i`
rm /tmp/fl$$
echo "Done."
echo "Thank you."
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