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From: Dominic Ramsey <dom@dynamo.demon.co.uk>
To: amos-list@access.digex.net
Subject: Re: Proposal
Status: RO
Hi Ryan Scott <rscott@gate.net>
In <Pine.3.87.9407260034.I9884-0100000@inca.gate.net> you wrote:
>
> On Tue, 26 Jul 1994, Dominic Ramsey wrote:
>
> > > By "official", I mean "the version produced by a team of experienced
> > > programmers which everyone should use to maintain compatibility".
> > ^^^^^^
> >
> > `Should' being the operative word. There is nothing to stop ANYONE else
> > setting up a similar group, releasing incompatible versions of AMOS.
> > This is where some kind of backing from Europress would be very useful,
> > even if it is just a mention in their doc files, when they release the
> > source code, with an address for the `Official AMOS Product Development
> > Team'.
>
> Sure thing. I could imagine some 'shadow' organization trying to pull it
> off - of course it'd cost $150 upon release... he he..
>
> I really doubt Eurpress gives 2 cr*ps about AMOS anymore. However, I see
> your perspective.
I agree, but whatever they release will have the Europress name on it. I
don't think they particularly want rogue versions of AMOS - with their
name on - wiping people's hard disks etc.
---
Dominic Ramsey
dom@dynamo.demon.co.uk