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From: greyelf@wpi.wpi.edu (Michael J Pender)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: comp.binaries.apple2
Message-ID: <9161@wpi.wpi.edu>
Date: 26 Feb 90 23:21:37 GMT
References: <1990Feb26.121010.17683@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu>
Reply-To: greyelf@wpi.wpi.edu (Michael J Pender)
Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester ,MA
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In article <1990Feb26.121010.17683@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> cs122aw@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (Scott Alfter) writes:
>comp.sys.apple is about to be renamed comp.sys.apple2.  [Loud cheers from the
>audience.]  I have a question, though.  comp.binaries.apple2 already makes
>quite clear that it has files for the Apple II.  Was it called, at one time,
>comp.binaries.apple?  Was it Mac encroachment that caused the name change?
>Inquiring minds want to know! 

No, I believe it was called that when it was named on purpose to 
avoid mac encroachment.  If memory serves me correctly (I haven't 
been doing so good in this area lately folks) Comp.binaries.apple2
was created just last year or so...

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Michael J Pender Jr  Box 1942 c/o W.P.I.   W.O.S. is not dead.
greyelf@wpi.bitnet   100 Institute Rd.     ...its time to get started,
greyelf@wpi.wpi.edu  Worcester, Ma 01609   there is much to be done.
If my next computer isn't a IIgs, it won't be an apple... Me.