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- From: jbunch@nyx.cs.du.edu (John Bunch)
- Subject: Re: group directory source directory
- Message-ID: <1992Sep2.021647.24256@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu>
- Keywords: directories?
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- Organization: University of Denver, Dept. of Math & Comp. Sci.
- References: <1992Sep1.190120.7288@nwnexus.WA.COM>
- Date: Wed, 2 Sep 92 02:16:47 GMT
- Lines: 61
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- frank@halcyon.com (Frank Higgins) writes:
-
- >I am concerned that some of the "guru"s are apparently leaving the group. I
- >think that the UNIX-PC still has life. In the interest of extending that
- >life, the following are a couple of queries/suggestions I've had for some
- >time, that might(?) add something to the group. Your responses are
- >solicited:
-
- > Would there be any value in either of the following directories
- > to me maintained and published like the FAQ (OR kept in the
- > archives which I am not smart enough to access or know how
- > they are maintained)??
-
- > DIRECTORY OF UNIX-PC USERS
- > Strictly voluntary. Minimum inclusion
- > would be name and electronic address.
- > Physical (postal) address optional.
- > Voice phone optional.
-
- > DIRECTORY OF SOURCES
- > Voluntary contributions with or without
- > comment, indicating what hardware or
- > software was obtained there, price,
- > quality, date of acquisition.
-
- > It seems chancy and redundant to have
- > to poll the group for a source that
- > was posted previously more than once.
-
- > It would be tempting to include comments
- > regarding honesty but I would think that
- > anything more than mere facts would be
- > inappropriate if not outright risking
- > legal response.
-
- >Maintainance of such directories would required dedicated person(s). I
- >would volunteer but am suffering spousal wrath already. However, I will
- >accumulate responses to this suggestion(s) and post the results.
-
- >Frank
-
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- >| Frank G. Higgins, 22508 39th W., Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043-4506 |
- >| Voice: 206-774-0956 Data: frank@halcyon.com |
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-
- I like the idea.. I would be willing to maintain such a list. So if
- anybody decides to post sources or names please send a copy along to
- me also.
-
-
- John.
-
- P.S. I have a bit of free time I can dedicate to the cause...
-
-
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