Re: Downloading GEnie files

Genie is liable to quote a totally outrageous price for those files. Remember,
selling *access* to them is how they make their money.

Forget 9600 bps. While I only have direct knowledge of Compuserve's setup, I'm
sure GEnie will be the same. You can't get dialup access at rates above 2400.
You have to get a *wired connection* (ie 2 or 4 wire "leased line") to the
nearest node, and use whatever sort of 4800 or 9600 modem they have. (I can
guarantee they aren't Trailblazers, HSTs, or Hayes!) And the rates for that
speed are steep. Say $48/hr for 9600?

Finally, we may have a problem with Genie's compilation copyright on the files.
It ain't legal to download a block of files and offer them to other people! We
may be able to get around this several different ways.

First: if we get permission to distribute the files from the person who wrote
them, Genie can't touch us. (I learrned this when CIS was cracking down on this
sort of thing).

Second: being a "limited group"(hah!) we may get away with it by not generally
distributing the files.

Third: they may never notice...

The first idea is the best. If we have permission, that's the end of it. The
second is pretty iffy. The third is downright dangerous!

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