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- To all Atari BBS sysops
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
-
- We are looking for ARJ support BBS's all over the world, so we can add
- a list of Atari BBS's to the documentation to give the ARJ user an
- opportunity to download the newest version of ARJ a.s.a.p., ask
- questions about ARJ and get answers.
-
-
- The benefits of being ARJ-support BBS
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
-
- * Your BBS will be listed in the ARJ-support sites documentation
- supplied with ARJ/UNARJ.
-
- * You will be notified of future releases, bug-fixes and other updates
- of the ARJ tool-set.
-
-
- The requirements
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
-
- * To keep the costs low (we want ARJ to be freeware) and to spread new
- updates quickly, we are looking for BBS's with an e-mail adres or
- (best) full internet access (ftp + email), so we can send updates by
- e-mail or send a message when a new version is available on the
- internet sites. The BBS itself will then have to download the
- updates from one of these ftp-sites.
-
- * The sysop or any co-sysop preferably has extensive knowledge about
- the operating system and how ARJ should be operated in this
- environment.
-
- * This one is not really a requirement, but more like a request: we
- would like to receive copies of the local mail from/to you
- concerning ARJ. This for the purpose of a FAQ about ARJ to be
- maintained by us.
-
-
- The Result / Spin-Off
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
-
- This way we can distribute ARJ tools quickly to everybody, so no-one
- will have to wait and sit patiently for a long time while others are
- using the new release already. It enables us also to quickly receive
- and answer comments/questions/requests from users.
-
- Note: We won't usually answer questions via normal (snail) mail unless
- there is a very good reason to do so, as we have seen what happened to
- another member of the TOS-crew who released a well known program (we
- are talking about MCP, better known as Wout Klaren, who programmed
- TeraDesk): he is quite busy answering letters and running to the
- postoffice every time.
-
- When more ARJ-distribution ftp-sites (still wanted!) and BBS's enlist
- (as you have read, there are no fees required, just your commitment
- and a bit of your spare time is asked for...) we are able to offer
- better service for the user, while spending less time on doing so.
-
- We need time to develop new features and enhance the program as a
- whole, so faster reply-facilities were required: Internet Email has
- proven to be the answer...
-
-
- How to enlist
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- So if you want to become an official ARJ support site please e-mail to
-
- gnu_arj@mbh.org
-
-
- What about users?
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
-
- Users who like to receive notice about future updates, etc., are
- requested also to mail to the above email-address for more info. If
- enough people shows their sincere interest, we will consider
- maintaining a mailing-list at the above-mentioned site.
-
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