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From: peter@hpkslx.HP.COM (Peter Huang 1-691-3417)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2
Subject: Re: Stop Wasting Bandwidth On Binaries
Message-ID: <12760001@hpkslx.HP.COM>
Date: 3 Jan 90 15:50:54 GMT
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>/ hpkslx:comp.os.os2 / wayne@dsndata.uucp (Wayne Schlitt) / 10:47 am  Jan  1, 1990 /
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>as i see it, there are three advantages to getting rid of binaries
>(and/or sources) from a discussion group:
>
>1) for those who dont want to use the bandwidth, it is much easier to
>   just not get comp.binaries.*
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>2) for those with tight disk space, you can expire the binary/source
>   groups quicker
>
>3) archive sites can be set up for the binary/source groups so that
>   those who missed the goodies the first time can get them later..
>
First, I support the posting of binary/sources in this group.
Because, 1) I just start using os/2 and I don't have anything to start
with. Having these binares helps a lot.
2) this group is so tiny compare to comp.binary.ibm.pc, however, if
this group get as big as comp.binary.ibm.pc then I think there will
be a lot of cry for separation. By then, we can take a vote right :-)

I appreciated the person doing the work and posting the result,
I also see the points in saving load time and disc space.  Let's wait
a little bit and see how this group will go.


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