From: farrellj@pinetree.org (farrellj)
Subject: Re: ADMIN: Comment on Voluntary Contributions
Date: 	Tue, 8 Jun 1993 21:51:59 -0400
Organization: Gordon's Pinetree * Ottawa, Ontario, Canada



geoffrey@cosc.canterbury.ac.nz (Geoff Thomas) writes:

> But seriously, I agree with Hugh. s.v-w has more info in it than many
> of the "up-market" VR magazines and journals (some of them are more
> like pamphlets!) and a measly $3/yr is a miniscule amount for the
> service, and much better value for money. (Of course the magazines do
> have their place, but the prices of some are just plain ridiculous!)
> 
> Count me in for a tenner!
 
"There goes a tenner!"
        - Kate Bush
 
        Gee, could this be the first "Shareware" newsgroup? :-)
 
        I agree that this is a sagan times more useful than any
magazine, but then again, considering the information we cover
here...not surprising.
 
        We could run it like the Linux Fund that is being
organized...with "nodes" in each country collecting money...to save
lots of conversion costs...and then doing something useful there which
will benefit the cause as a whole.
 
        I would certainly be willing to drop $30 (CDN) when I have
some spare cash...to a good cause like this!
 
ttyl
     Farrell

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[MODERATOR'S NOTE: I think Mr. J. is very perceptive, the only
difference being, as a newsgroup is shared by all of its participants,
this is the first shared shareware share.  Go figure.  ;-) -- Bob
Jacobson]