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From: weber_w@apollo.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apollo
Subject: Re: Network Computing System (was "Is Apollo a Unix box?")
Message-ID: <35831c68.1f6@apollo.uucp>
Date: Tue, 16-Jun-87 18:43:00 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jun 16 18:43:00 1987
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References: <8706011317.AA01423@hi-csc.uucp> <17110@amdcad.AMD.COM>
Reply-To: weber_w@apollo.UUCP (Walt Weber)
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In article <17110@amdcad.AMD.COM> bandy@amdcad.UUCP (Andy Beals) writes:
>
>    The "Network Computing System" seems to be mostly vaporware right
>    now, ...
>
>I'll believe it when it see it.

Exhibited at USENIX last week - two or three demonstration programs using the
software, and a great deal of interest from many users.  Anyone for building
a multi-player "simultaneous encounter" version of hack or larn??

Yes, I'm at Apollo; but they have rented my efforts, not purchased my conscience.

...walt...
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Walt Weber               PHONE: (617) 256-6600 x7004
Apollo Computer          GENIE: W.WEBER
Chelmsford, People's Republic of Massachusetts