While I agree that there were (and probably will be in the future
as well) non-Posix related files on the FREEWARE tape, the
CSL is only open to certain "types" of Interex members, and the
HP World tapes only to HP World attendees (with some restrictions).
The FREEWARE tape was given out freely (no pun intended) to
all who desired one at IPROF, and is being made available to
anyone for a nominal fee, not just those who pay for the privilege
of accessing the CSL.  I'm not sure if the SIG's name accurately
reflects this particular function, but the FREEWARE tape should
standalone from the other distribution mechanisms already in
place at Interex.  I also strongly encourage HP to place such an
account on it's FOS/SUBSYS tapes to broaden the distribution
of these files.  That point was pretty much unanimous with most
of the IPROF attendees if my memory is correct.  I don't believe
the DEMOS account that was on the FREEWARE tape would
be included in the HP distribution.

Regards,
Michael L Gueterman
Easy Does It Technologies
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From:  David Largent[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent:  Friday, March 28, 1997 6:02 AM
To:  [log in to unmask]
Subject:  Re: [HP3000-L] SIGPOS/iX

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>- Was every program on the IPROF tape Posix-related?  (I don't think
>_every_ one was, or should it have been.)

>- The IPROF tape included demos from various vendors - not all
>Posix-related.

>- How is the IPROF tape fundamentally different from a conference
>swap tape, or a CSL tape?  (I know the way it was pulled together
>was different, but other than that.)  Is this a third type of tape,
>or will/should it be rolled into the CSL process?

>I think my major "concern" (that's really too strong a word for what
>I'm feeling, but I can't think of a better one right now) is that
>SIGPOS/iX will be controling/creating a "tape" that (in addition to
>Posix-related programs) will have programs that are outside their
>"domain" - ie, non-Posix.  Shouldn't that be left to the CSL, etc?
>My other concern is that if the "tape" contains _only_ Posix-related
>programs, should it be called "FREEWARE"?  That seems like too broad
>a name for it.
<snip>

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