Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!mcvax!roberto
From: roberto@cwi.nl (Rob ten Kroode)
Newsgroups: comp.os.minix
Subject: Re: Don't post binaries
Message-ID: <7932@boring.cwi.nl>
Date: 28 Feb 89 12:39:30 GMT
References: <168@cbnewsl.ATT.COM>
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In article <168@cbnewsl.ATT.COM> mjs@cbnewsl.ATT.COM (michael.j.scheutzow) writes:
>I don't think it is very appropriate to post binaries in this newsgroup.
>The type of people reading this are generally knowledgeable enough to
>deal with source code, and I think we should be given the opportunity
>to do so.  I find it very valuable to see how different features are 
>implemented.  If an author isn't willing to part with his/her source code,
>I think they should find another way to distribute their work.

I agree. Another argument: if you buy Minix, the complete source code is included. 
It is completely illogical to write some piece of software and than sending only
the binary. It just isn't in the spirit of Minix!

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