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From: C94882SM@WUVMD.BITNET (Steve Middlebrook)
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.policy-l
Subject: Re: EDUCOM support for software development ...
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Date: 12 Feb 90 22:57:20 GMT
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In-Reply-To:  Message of Mon, 12 Feb 90 11:50:59 EST from <STEPHEN@RPIECS>

On Mon, 12 Feb 90 11:50:59 EST Tim Stephen <STEPHEN@RPIECS> said:
>
>There is much good in Richard's suggestion that some mechanism for
>recognition for those authoring important net software be developed.
>If CREN is sitting on extra money, it would take very little to fund
>such a program and the result could do immeasureable good for the
>Bitnet community.

I agree.  Let's not, however, limit our appreciation just to those who
write software.  The net does (could?) benefit from volunteers working
in other areas.  User documentation comes to mind.  If we're going to
start an incentive program, let's keep its scope broad.

Steve Middlebrook