Re: Aztec C

["BluPhoenyx" <bluphoenyx@a2central.com.remove-pur-this>]

 To: Bill Buckels
Bill Buckels wrote:
> "BluPhoenyx" <bluphoenyx@a2central.com.remove-x78-this> wrote in message 
> 482C5B29.2408.usenet_csa2prog@a2central.com">news:482C5B29.2408.usenet_csa2prog@a2central.com...
>
> > I was browsing your Aztec site and noticed this: The Aztec+ release says
> > (IIRC) that the user should use the Phade library instead of the simple
> > man type documents I put on the system. It shouldn't imply that the
> > Aztec paper manual shouldn't be used. The reason for the suggestion at
> > that time, there was no other documentation available. Of course this
> > showed up eventually which makes the whole thing moot.
>
> Hi Mike,
>
> I am patiently waiting for confirmation from Harry Suckow, the Copyright 
> holder and owner of Manx Software Systems,  that I am clear to redistribute 
> with an official blessing and have decided to defer changes to the website 
> except for additions. My thinking on this besides the fact that I would 
> rather program that write webpages is Harry and other former Aztec C guys 
> are expected to add content and I am hoping to give the website its own 
> domain and do a complete revamp.
>
> To be fair to everyone, Harry has run about a week over when he said he 
> would be contacting me with the licencing draft. I intend to double-up on 
> the 2 weeks before calling Harry, which puts us a week away from me giving 
> everyone an update on this. In the meantime, I am not ignoring anything, and 
> especially not your efforts in making sure that everything is done according 
> to Hoyle.

This sounds very promising. It will certainly be a boon to the 8 bit 
retro community. Looking forward to the final results.

On the downside, it may be impossible to remove the other archives 
floating around the web such as Aztec+. Once there is an official 
archive these things aren't needed and (most likely) will cause confusion.

> You are probably aware how much research and reformatting I needed to do to 
> put the Aztec-C website into its present draft state. Can you forgive me for 
> holding-off for a week or so without considering me a complete flake?

Yes, I know how difficult these things can be. My comment was not 
intended to criticize, just to inform. It is not really important enough 
to warrant much concern.

> Partially flaky is fine BTW since all retro computing buffs need to be:)

That's always been part of the fun too especially as a developer.

> Feel free to use private mail at any time. This goes for anyone.
>
> Hey, I was wondering what the deal is over at ftp.apple.asimov.net
>
> It never seems to be available anymore (spotty)

AFAIR, Asimov has always had these problems. It generally doesn't last 
too long and often it doesn't affect everyone.

> I decided to give them one more chance and place my Rando download into 
> their incoming but couldn't get-on.
>
> Whois says the domain is registered to someone called Patrick Kane who also 
> has 105 other domains. I doubt if he is directly involved or even concerned 
> about the lack of availability. I would be busy counting my money if I could 
> afford 105 domains. I wonder who would be directly involved or if I should 
> even care since they deleted my uploads in the past.
>
> Thought you might know something.

Not much but there is or was at least one user in CSA2 who knows how to 
contact them. Maybe they'll pass this on.

Cheers,
Mike T.
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