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From: jmi@devsim.mdcbbs.com (JM Ivler - MDC - Douglas Aircraft - Long Beach, CA)
Newsgroups: comp.org.decus
Subject: Re: cross posting DECUServe?
Message-ID: <506.25a2ff85@devsim.mdcbbs.com>
Date: 4 Jan 90 07:47:16 GMT
References: <3301.25a1c18b@fps.mcw.edu>
Organization: McDonnell Douglas M&E, Cypress CA
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In article <3301.25a1c18b@fps.mcw.edu>, brodie@fps.mcw.edu writes:
> Has anyone considered cross-posting DECUServe note4s to this newsgroup?
> Probably a pain to do, and the repercussions are tricky, but nevertheless,
> I am bringing it up as a suggestion....
> 
> any comments?
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Kent C. Brodie - Systems Manager		brodie@fps.mcw.edu
> Medical College of Wisconsin			+1 414 778 4500
> 

Kent,

I see a number of problems with that.

1) DECUServe is a pay service and some would surely be upset that the 
information that they pay for (and thier postings) are available free. This 
would also make it less desirable for people to pay to be on DECUServe, if they 
could obtain that same information at no cost.

2) DECUServe is a VAXNotes based system made up of a number of different 
conferences. Which conferences do you wish to see propigated to the net? All of 
them? That would be rather extreem (and expensive).

3) If DECUServe postings were put on NEWS, then how would NEWS users post 
replies back to DECUServe. As seen on the GENIE issues in other newsgroups 
(under the title "the rape of usenet"). One sided transmissions are frowned 
upon by the parties that are doing all the giving.

4) The MC has just started to allow posting of source code on DECUServe. 
DECUServe is not NEWS! There are certain things that can be done on one and not 
the other.

5) DECUServe may not want the access. 

Disclaimer: I do not represent DECUServe, DECUS, the DECUS MC or Board. I am
            a very satisfied DECUServe subscriber.

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