Re: What has happened to comp.binaries.apple2?

[The Wizard of Oz <wizard@emeraldcity.gov>]

On Mon, 29 Dec 2003 09:15:36 +0000, Michael J. Mahon wrote:

> Thomas Kelly wrote:
> 
>>What has happened to comp.binaries.apple2? As I recall it is intended as a
>>place to post Apple 2 programs. It appears to contain only pirated movies in
>>spanish. When did this terrible thing happen? Does anyone know of a way to
>>cure this disease? I suspect the reason is the fact that
>>comp.binaries.apple2 is an unmoderated group. Is there a moderated group for
>>posting Apple II programs? How does a group become moderated? I do not have
>>the time to volunteer to be a moderator for the comp.binaries.apple2 but if
>>someone was willing to provide that service. You would have the heartfelt
>>thanks of the Apple II community.
> 
> The situation you describe has been going on for months now.  For a
> few weeks quite a while back, Scott Alfter attempted to "show the flag"
> by posting some Apple II software there, but it didn't make much of a
> dent on the hijacking.
> 
> I think that the fundamental problem for cba2 is that the prevalence of
> the web has tremendously reduced the demand for Usenet-posted
> binaries.
> 
> Most binary material for the Apple II is now placed on websites for
> users to browse and download at will.  With the exception of Scott's
> effort, there has been little or no Apple II-related cba2 activity for the
> last few years.
> 
> -michael

	Weird thought... I found an old Apple video somewhere called "Don't Copy
That Floppy". Perhaps someone who speaks Spanish could encode it with
different names and post it to the group. Annoy them enough and they'll
leave or (better yet) create their own newsgroup on their own server.

				Later
				Mike