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From: chip@ateng.UUCP (Chip Salzenberg)
Newsgroups: comp.sources.d
Subject: Periodic repostings (Was: arbitron program)
Message-ID: <37@ateng.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 12-Oct-87 15:10:31 EDT
Article-I.D.: ateng.37
Posted: Mon Oct 12 15:10:31 1987
Date-Received: Wed, 14-Oct-87 05:39:31 EDT
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Reply-To: chip@ateng.UUCP (Chip Salzenberg)
Organization: A.T. Engineering, Tampa, FL
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>[...] why post the arbitron program EVERY month?  It would be to
>everyone's benefit if more sites ran pathalias and smail, but we
>certainly wouldn't want these packages posted every month.
>
>p.s. I feel the same way about the the USENET maps.

My machine cannot subscribe to comp.mail.maps because of its volume.  But
once every six months I could accept.

I see two issues:

	1.  Should useful programs constantly be reposted?
		My opinion:  Usually not.  (At least arbitron is small.)

	2.  How often should updated UUCP maps be posted?
		My opinion:  Every three to six months.

-- 
Chip Salzenberg         "chip@ateng.UUCP"  or  "{uunet,usfvax2}!ateng!chip"
A.T. Engineering        My employer's opinions are not mine, but these are.
   "Gentlemen, your work today has been outstanding.  I intend to recommend
   you all for promotion -- in whatever fleet we end up serving."   - JTK