Re: apple.cabi.net and the A2-Delphi forum-- time to share?

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Paul Schultz writes ...
> 
> On Fri, 26 Mar 1999, Rubywand wrote:
> 
> >
> >      Meanwhile, the "A2 (Apple II)" forum continues to sit on its closed
> > collection of software and insist that access be granted only to those with
> > special paid Delphi accounts. Why is this? Regular _free_ Delphi membership
> > allows virtually all other privileges.
> >
> >      Why should the A2 forum's collection be closed to any II user? The A2
> > forum should cost nothing to maintain-- forums are free on Delphi. If the
> > problem is archiving, there are several public sites ready to offer space.
> >
> >      Isn't it time that the old A2 forum on Delphi 'open up', share, and work
> > for the good of all Apple II users?
> >
> >
> 
> Actually, the access policy to the file archives on Delphi is dictated by
> Delphi management and not the managers of the A2 and A2pro forums. So,
> this isn't even an issue anyone who is a paying member on Delphi has any
> control over.
 ....
> 
> Remember, even though Delphi has turned itself into a web based service,
> its roots are as a proprietary network (like Genie, AOL, Compuserve,
> etc.). Because of this, the policy restricting access to the archives
> should not come as a surprise.
 ....

     Are you saying that no group of Apple II users on Delphi has any control of
or say about access to the Apple II software there?



Rubywand