Re: BOYCOTT CCO!2 c.s.a2 archived at?

[vagrant@vpnet.chi.il.us (Guy Umbright)]

Eric S. Ford (ag471@yfn.ysu.edu) wrote:

: In a previous article, irsman@iastate.edu (Ian Schmidt) says:

: >Because cco has become a black hole from which uploads can't be downloaded
: >since Todd Whitesel stopped administrating it, I think we should boycott it and
: >send all of our uploads to one of the following more deserving sites:
: >

: Hmmm, let's see if I understand this:

: 	Someone is donating free storage space and free computer support.
: 	Someone else is donating free personal time to maintain the system.
: 	The maintainer chooses to exercise some control on the use files stored
: 	on the system and for that you think they should be boycotted? Curious.

: 	Has anyone ever proven the effectiveness of a boycott on non-profit
: 	activities?  Do you think it likely that he will surrender and 
: 	agree to perform his voluntary activity according to your rules (or
: 	lack there of)?  I don't mean to be argumentative, but the idea of
: 	boycotting a volunteer activity seems absurd.

Hear, Hear.

It would appear that some folks have forgotten that the machines on the
'net are someones (person/company/school/etc) property.  They have the right
to restrict access, determine what can reside on their machines, and their
access to the net.  Be happy that there is space donated for apple ][
archives and that someone administers it for us.  If you disagree with
the policies on cco, just dont use it.

Boycott a free service...quite a ridiculous idea.

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