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From: jfm@cs.odu.edu (John F. Mclaurin)
Newsgroups: comp.binaries.ibm.pc.d
Subject: Re: SIMTEL Postings
Message-ID: <10866@xanth.cs.odu.edu>
Date: 3 Jan 90 16:21:43 GMT
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In article <2356@sactoh0.UUCP> mholtz@sactoh0.UUCP (Mark A. Holtz) writes:
>I would prefer a weekly posting of new postings to SIMTEL rather
>than every third message being a new SIMTEL post. This is not to
>say I don't appreciate Keith's efforts . . . . I DO! But, I prefer
>a more digestable format.
I on the other hand would like to see them continue as they are.  I would 
rather find out about a new program on simtel as soon as I could.  Also 
remember there are people who use LISTSERV(or whatever) and have more limited 
access than most do.  Jeez! don't apoligize for constructive criticism.
>The only exception to the weekly postings would be a virus update .
>. . .these don't deserve a weekly posting, they deserve a immediate
>posting.
I agree wholeheartedly with this and I would like to say thank you to all who
post these warnings.
>Maybe there should be a vote on this issue. . . 
Nah.  We should just discuss it and work out an agreement.  Only if there is
a real flame fest should a vote be taken.
-- 

John F. McLaurin                 jfm@xanth.cs.odu.edu