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From: Ilan@cup.portal.com
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Subject: Re: Do we *really* need comp.binaries.hypercard?
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Date: 13 Apr 88 22:20:16 GMT
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I totally disagree with the rationales presented:
  1. The massive amounts of HyperCard stacks on BBS around demonstrate
    the tremendous amount of interest in HyperCard. The fact that only
    5 stacks get posted on the net is an indication that something is
    wrong with the postings process.  The HyperCard group is necessary
    for those who are curious as to how others write and demonstrate
    HyperCard stacks.  It is a different way of expressing software
    software development capabilities than the rest of the binaries
    and definitely needs its own unmoderated group.
  2. By suppressing HyperCard stacks that are "deemed" undesireable
    some good products also get tossed away (human nature).  Its
    a shame to watch the baby getting tossed out with the bath water.
  3. The HyperCard group vote has been tallied and the YESs have it.
    The backbone must create this group or change its rules for all
    groups retroactively, how many groups would survive that change ?

                                  - Ilan Rabinowitz -  with ILANET(tm)
                  Ilan@cup.portal.com