Date   : Sat, 23 Mar 1985 10:31:00 MST (Sat)
From   : Keith Petersen <W8SDZ@SIMTEL20.ARPA>
Subject: Help needed to acquire public domain software

Bill, there is no way for Usenet people to access SIMTEL20.  I can
send a few files to you via netmail but there is a limit to the size
of file that some mailers will accept.  Have you looked over the
latest RCPM list to see if there might be other systems in your area?
If you don't have RCPM-059.LST, I'll send you a copy.

Re your friend who suddenly found himself unable to access the RCPM
system at 300 baud: his unpleasant experience was caused by the fact
that some RCPMs are so overloaded with users that the people who run
the systems were FORCED to change to 1200 baud only, just so everyone
could use the system.  I don't call this a fraud, I see it as the only
way they can make it possible for ALL users to access it.  Naturally
your friend should have been given a pro-rated refund if he was
unwilling to purchase a 1200 baud modem.  Did he put his request in
writing and send it by mail?

--Keith <W8SDZ@SIMTEL20.ARPA>
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  or    ...!unc!brl-bmd!w8sdz
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