OpenEuphoria

Re: request to ban 'no source' contributions

• Posted by "Michelle Rogers" <michellerogers at bellsouth.net> Sep 23, 2004
• 451 views

I've always thought that.
Michelle Rogers
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian Broker" <guest at RapidEuphoria.com>
To: <EUforum at topica.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2004 6:25 AM
Subject: request to ban 'no source' contributions


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> posted by: Brian Broker <bkb at cnw.com>
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> I wrote:
> >
> > Of course, I could write code in VB and submit an EXE and it would
probably
> > be accepted to the archives... <shrug>
> >
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> Now that I've thought about it more, I'd actually like to suggest that
> 'no source' submissions not be allowed to the Eu archives.  My feeling
> is that the archives should be a resource for learning.  If I submitted
> a program that was described as a replacment for ascii.ex but was a
> 'no source' EXE that actually deleted your HD or was a trojan or virus
> or what-have-you... I mean, does RDS actually review every submission?
>
> If you want to secure your source then it should be held on your own site
> with your own terms.  Maybe a place like download.com or tucows.com would
> suit your needs if you don't like to share.
>
> Does anybody else see my point here or is it just me?  Of course, I'm not
> going to run anything I can't edit (or trust) so I guess I don't have to
> worry but since we are on the topic of 'newbies' and such...
>
> -- Brian
> (just trying to look out for those less-inclined to protect themselves)
>
> PS:  This is not intended to be a personal attack on Joe or his VE.  This
> is only a suggestion that I hope will be backed by the community.
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