Software Distribution Mechanisms

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From: Daniel R. Guilderson
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 1991 01:50

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In article <1991Jul28.045613.313@alphalpha.com> nazgul@alphalpha.com (Kee Hinckley) writes:

   Seriously though.  To get to the general public you need a general
   distribution mechanism that is available to the non-technical businesses.
   That means something other than FTP or UUCP, since most of them don't
   have that.

I think bulletin boards are becoming more and more popular as a
distribution method.  There's a BBS in Cambridge, MA which is real
popular among non-technical users as well as technical users.  It
looks like non-technical users are becoming more sophisticated in the
area of communications.  When ISDN hits big, I think you'll see a lot
more online software distribution services including distribution of
proprietary software by credit.  I would not be surprised if within
5-10 years Sun once again changes its distribution media; this time to
network distribution.  Then the distribution mechanisms will be a moot
point and we'll be left with the quality/quantity/service debates.

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