Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!husc6!rutgers!rochester!PT.CS.CMU.EDU!cadre!pitt!cisunx!jon From: jon@cisunx.UUCP (Jon M Pearsall) Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple Subject: Re: Lengthy messages Message-ID: <5695@cisunx.UUCP> Date: Sat, 28-Nov-87 20:03:46 EST Article-I.D.: cisunx.5695 Posted: Sat Nov 28 20:03:46 1987 Date-Received: Tue, 1-Dec-87 03:30:19 EST References: <8711261456.AA13548@crash.cts.com> Reply-To: jon@unix.cis.pittsburgh.edu.UUCP (Jon M Pearsall) Organization: Univ. of Pittsburgh, Comp & Info Sys Lines: 53 In article <8711261456.AA13548@crash.cts.com> pnet01!pro-sol!pro-charlotte!pro-connection!bfox@nosc.MIL writes: >While I appreciate the hard work that goes into some of the messages here, it >should be noted that many of the recipients of the information on >comp.sys.apple receive it via long distance connections and thus minimizing >the lengths of messages cuts the cost of the information. As an example,... > ..........receiving 2 copies of >the "Great AppleFest Report" because everyone thought that they should relay >their copy via the net is ludicrous. If someone truly missed it, then the >repost should be via email, not through comp.sys.apple, large hoggers like >that should be propagated through the network only once, if you miss it, ask >someone to send to _you_only_!! Maybe we should just save more network time and lines by just using envelopes and stamps. > ......Also, not many of us need to know all about >the encoding/decoding schemes for Zork, or Wizardry, especially when they get >very large, a message letting people know what publication had it should be >sufficient and where you can be contacted for email transmission should do the >trick. ..... Also, not many of us need to know all about Apple IIGS's, Zip chips, hard disks, file conversions, Kermit, or Listserv. So those of you who own IIGS's or hard disks- exchange your addresses and discuss these matters by email only please. > .......If you would like to discuss this further >then send mail to my addresses below or call my ProLine BBS - Pro-Connection >at 717-652-4364 (300/1200/2400 baud) and we can discuss it without further >burdening the network.----Barry Fox (system administrator - Pro-Connection) Sorry, I can't afford the phone bill for a (717) area code number. I'll use the net instead. BBS's always have busy signals anyways. >PROLINE: pro-connection!bfox >UUCP: ......!crash!pro-connection!bfox >ARPA: crash!pro-connection!bfox@nosc.mil >INET: bfox@pro-connection.cts.com And remember folks- we can trim our articles down even more by not including our .signature files! I hope we were all able to see this as a sarcastic little flame and that it wasn't further support. -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Jon Pearsall, University of Pittsburgh =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= = !pitt!cisunx!jon As the Zorg closes in, Spaceman Spiff = = jon@unix.cis.pittsburgh.edu cooly draws his death ray blaster. = =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=