Re: Asimov Site

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Rex writes ...
> 
> Hello everyone,
> 
>     Please bear with me as this is the first time
> I've used a newsgroup.  So I am new to this.

     Welcome to Csa2!


>  But I'm not new to my love for the Apple.

>     I have been trying to figure out what has happened to the Asimov Site.
> I have gone through the past messages and read them.  From what I
> understand there is a new one being built.  Is this correct?

     That appears to be correct.


> The links for it have not
> been working on my computer anyway.

     The Asimov-East archive allows just a few simultaneous connections and
is not very high-speed. Getting a connection to the site is not easy.


>     Anyway, I would just like some information as to what is going on.  The
> Asimov Site was a GOLDMINE to me. I'm amazed that it and emulators exist! I
> now own a Pentium (please don't hate me), but I love my Apple IIe and IIgs!
> And I think they are better built!

>     I think the person who is doing the Asimov Site has written messages
> here. Like I said I'm new.

     Evidently, that site was forced to close (at least on that ISP) due to
email harrassment of the site's ISP by a few troublemakers. Some ISPs still
feel bound to enforce out-of-date 'Terms of Useage' restrictions. Happily,
this situation is changing.


> Anyway if he would get in contact with me I
> would love to help in any way I can.  Donations, you name it.  For myself I
> would be willing to pay to get to use these great things.
 ....

     I guess a for-pay site is a possibility; but, it does not seem very
likely. The goal is to promote free access to out-of-print software.



Rubywand