Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site brl-tgr.ARPA Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxn!ihnp4!qantel!dual!lll-crg!gymble!umcp-cs!seismo!brl-tgr!tgr!edelheit@MITRE.ARPA From: edelheit@MITRE.ARPA (Jeff Edelheit) Newsgroups: net.micro.cpm Subject: Re: Classified ads Message-ID: <1877@brl-tgr.ARPA> Date: Thu, 3-Oct-85 10:07:50 EDT Article-I.D.: brl-tgr.1877 Posted: Thu Oct 3 10:07:50 1985 Date-Received: Sun, 6-Oct-85 05:07:56 EDT Sender: news@brl-tgr.ARPA Lines: 24 Eric - Since I started the discussion, I'd like to reply to your comments. There were several reasons for the establishment of the ARPANET. First, and foremost, was to develop the concept of packet switching. Once you could do that, it seemed that a logical use was to foster communications of technical issues between interested parties. Requests for help in bringing-up the latest version of a package (proprietary or public domain) is valid. Comments on the use of a proprietary object (software, hardware) are valid, as well, in my opinion, the experiences had with a commercial vendor (I have had a bad experience with XYZ, Inc). All of these topics allow for the passing of information between interested parties. I, for one, would like to know that if you buy a product from XYZ for either employment/research or personal-related work, the kind of support you might get from the vendor. The ARPANET was not intended for use as an advertising medium for either commercial concerns or individuals to sell goods and/or services. My comments are based on the idea that ARPANET is a DoD-funded activity, not funded and supported by the private sector. The above comments are strictly personal and do not reflect those of either my employer, DoD or any other government agency. Jeff Edelheit (edelheit@mitre.arpa)