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

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Jeff Blakeney writes ...
> 
> On Sun, 28 Mar 1999 02:36:21 -0600, Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>
> wrote:
 ....

> 
> Except that I, as a paying member who does not use the web side, never
> see those little advertisements.  I guess it is just another of those
> nice "extras" you get by paying for an account along with access to
> the file databases and the ability to use an offline reader.
>

     There is no disagreement about Delphi's right to charge for services. If a
user wants to get onto the net with his/her Apple II, then, a paid Delphi account
may be a really good idea.     


 
> >     If the idea behind having and maintaining the archive is service to the
> >Apple II community, why not move the stuff to free sites? The costs of having
> >the archive on Delphi evaporate and all users will have access.
> 
> Most, if not all the stuff that is on Delphi, and Genie for that
> matter, that has no distribution restrictions saying it can't be made
> available on any other service is probably already available elsewhere
> and if it isn't, it is usually pretty easy to get.
> 

     Why should it be difficult to get at all? What is wrong with moving the stuff
to an open free archive where everyone will have access?


> I don't see what the big deal is.  Besides, you can't get much closer
> to free than $35/year.  That is $2.91/month or $0.68/week or $0.10/day
> roughly.
>

     Again, a paid Delphi account may be a good idea for some. That is not at
issue.

     The problem is that A2 software which could be easily available to all users
is buried in a place which requires memberships and payments. It does not need to
be this way; so, why is it?

 

> 
> By the way, have you ever heard the saying "You get what you pay for"?
> In my experience this statement is very true.  :-)
> 
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     Like they say: "You get what you pay for"!



Rubywand