Well, after much prodding from list members and a call to Digest Group,
I have satisfied my paranoia and distrustfulness regarding the GEnie
files. I am very interested in getting them posted to the mailing list,
and soon.
However, I would like to control the deluge rather than have megabytes
come poring over the list all at once, in triplicate. The need still
exists for someone to organize the distribution of the material.
My main concerns are:
o it be in a digested form; that is, small messages are
concatenated into a single message not exceeding 50K bytes in
size.
o the subject line contains a clear notice that the material is
culled from GEnie, including a volume/number like the existing
digests.
o exactly one copy of each message goes out to the list.
o all copyrights remain intact, and the origination of the material
(i.e. GEnie, Genie poster, owner, author) is clearly marked.
o each part of the material is reproduced in whole, unedited (except
where necessary to split a file avoid a giant TML message in excess
of 55K bytes).
o it be in plain ascii text wherever possible.
o the material is gradually released (to avoid giant increases in
TML throughput).
o and lastly, that everything of interest to the list gets posted,
without any gaping holes.
The easiest way to assure all the above criteria are met is for me to get
a new TML Topic Coordinator to manage the download and release to the
list.
Would those of you who offered to download the files and redistribute
them PLEASE drop me a line via email?
James
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