Date   : Tue, 29 May 1984 13:05:00 MDT (Tue)
From   : Keith Petersen <W8SDZ@Simtel20.ARPA>
Subject: MDM740 on SIMTEL20?

It is true that MDM740 (without source) is available on many RCPMs
around the country.  A large group of RCPM Sysops recently had a
meeting at the Trenton Computerfest and the consensus of opinion
seemed to be that if Irv withheld the source we would no longer
actively support the program.  Instead, a new "fork" (MODM700) will be
started so that the program can again be returned to the
public-domain.  Many of the Arpa/Milnet users have expressed support
for this position, primarily because the program WAS public-domain
previously.  The RCPM Sysops seemed to be of the opinion that if we
didn't take a stand now, this may happen again with other programs.
Irv took my FILTEX and FILTER programs, as well as Ward Christensen's
FIND and his very excellent CATALOG programs, and copyrighted his
(Irv's) updates.
--Keith