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From: mcc@ETN-WLV.EATON.COM (Merton Campbell Crockett)
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Subject: Re:  Networks & vendor upgrades/fixes
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Date: Sun, 22-Nov-87 16:04:31 EST
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Posted: Sun Nov 22 16:04:31 1987
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Distributing source code seems to be inconsistent with the desire to enforce
version controls.  The availability of source code seems to be an attraction
to the "tinkerer" much like a flame is to a moth--one's version control be-
comes a historical artifact when the "tinkerer" gets access to the code.

If the source is distributed on a media other than electronic as "documentat-
tion", it is extremely useful and it is relatively easy to maintain version
control of the software.

Merton Campbell Crockett