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

[Paul Schultz <pschultz@med.wayne.edu>]

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.

The Delphi policy is no different than what Genie has had for years (and
still does to this day). So, your grievance could be targeted just as
equally at Genie as well.

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.

Paul.

pschultz@med.wayne.edu
Paul Schultz