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Re: Megaroids.prg (uuencoded)

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From: D'arc Angel
Date: Mon, 13 Jan 1986 17:14
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> The problem with posting sources is that many sources are compiler
> specific, and many people don't want to muck with the code to get it to
> compile. And a lot of people don't even have the compilers. An
> equitable solution might be to post BOTH sources and binaries, but you
> run into the problem of transmission costs. To make the code usable for
> the largest number of people, you have to post binaries (which are
> smaller) and posting sources should be up to the discretion of the
> poster.

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MERDE!!! are you saying that a compiler may not compile the source
but the computer can run the binary ? i find that hard to believe !
I agree tho with your solution, posting both is the best of both
worlds, if size is a problem then uuencode it, there are decode pgms
for both unix and the ST.
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From: turner@imagen.UUCP (D'arc Angel)
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Subject: Re: Megaroids.prg (uuencoded)
Message-ID: <189@imagen.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 13-Jan-86 12:14:52 EST
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Posted: Mon Jan 13 12:14:52 1986
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