Re: Apple File WebSite

["John Zielke" <jzielke@twmi.rr.NOSPAM.com>]

I agree we should adapt a standard text file format. I can come up with
something unless someone has something already out there which I am sure
there are many we can choose from and modify.

"agentwd40" <adrift@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> The idea of having descriptions for each program would be very useful.
> Perhaps we all should adopt a policy of always including a
> 0/1 information text file for each dsk, shk, etc. that we upload.
> If the information in the txt files follows a specific format then
> webmasters could easily update their searchable databases.
>
> Any thoughts on adopting a txt file format?
>
>
>
> On Sun, 09 Sep 2001 00:15:22 GMT, "John Zielke"
> <jzielke@twmi.rr.NOSPAM.com> wrote:
>
> >Would there be an interest in a searchable website for Apple Files? What
I
> >mean is cataloging the files on the FTP site into a searchable location.
> >This would not replace the FTP sites, but give a place to search for
files
> >and provide the links to where those files are.  I don't know how many
times
> >I see a file and then 1 month later I find out I actually need it.  It
takes
> >me forever to find that file again. This site would provide detailed or
> >whatever there is description of the files, if they work, what they are
for,
> >how to unpack them, etc..... Just a few ideas for the site. I would be
> >willing to host the site and provide the programming work for it.  I was
> >just wondering if there is a need.  I see a need for myself, but would
> >others use it or help to catalog the files?
> >
> >Let me know your thoughts!
> >
>