Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!gatech!bbn!apple!mattd
From: mattd@Apple.COM (Matt Deatherage)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Opinions
Message-ID: <31260@apple.Apple.COM>
Date: 21 May 89 20:02:14 GMT
Organization: Apple Computer Inc, Cupertino, CA
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I don't want people to think I've been uncharacteristically quiet on a few
of the issues floating around this newsgroup.  As a team leader on System
Software 5.0, I have several strong opinions on things that have been said 
and myths which are being propagated in this news group.  As a former technical
lead on System Software 4.0, there are still a few GS/OS misunderstandings
that need to be cleared up.  And as the Apple II File Type Hero (Rilla
suggested I put this on my business cards), I have *very* strong opinions
on the file identification discussion, specifically Binary II and NuFX files
and how they should be identified, transmitted and received.

Unfortunately, the team leader on 5.0 part means that I'm really, really busy
these days.  I went without sleep for about two days last week trying to get
5.0 work done.  This doesn't leave me with the time I need to properly write
these issues and concerns up and deal with them completely and fairly, although
I will try to do so in the next week or two.  (You folks *do* want 5.0 as soon
as possible, otherwise I'd have plenty of time!  :-)  )

I hope to be able to post these opinions pretty soon; I just wanted to make
a note that I do feel strongly about them and will do my best to correc
mistakes I've seen as soon as I have a chance.


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