Subj : File, file; who's got the
To   : TODD COCHRANE
From : Janis Kracht
Date : Wed Aug 29 2001 02:36 am

>> I don't know what you're thinking Todd.  The filegate sends out a variety of
>> files, and very regularly: Anti-virus for a number of operating systems,
>> Weathermaps, Astronomy photos, programming files for a variety of languages,
>> W32 files, Amiga Files, OS/2 files, Games for just about every system, BBS
>> utilities and programs, programs from Russian Authors - and more.

> You can use  this as a example go to the www.simtel.net site they have a
> average of 1 Gig of new submissions and updates every month.. These are

I'll get you a total per month, perhaps that will make you happy.

> strictly windows based programs.

We do that and more.  For more Operating systems than Windows.

> Look at the list of files then start
> doing a search on your BBS and see which ones have been hatched... You
> may be surprised that out of nearly 1400 programs in May, June, July and
> now into august there has only been 11 of those files hatched.. That is
> sad and is only scratching the surface.

Todd, Are you downloading SimTel en masse?  Like every file, or whatever from 
their site?  If so, then I'm GLAD you are not going to be sending your file 
collection here. SimTel has a copyright on their collection to protect it from 
people doing this.  Anything that comes through here has been sent by authors 
to us. SimTel and I have had a good relation over the years and I'm not about 
to wreck it.

Today I received a submission from a Windows author that is 11.5 meg in size.. 
I'll send it on to Gary.. he may or may not release it because of it's size. If 
he doesn't send it out, we'll send it to SimTel or another Windows site.  We 
are not simtel, nor do we try to be.

Janis

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