Re: archive code spam list?
- Posted by Ray Smith <smithr at IX.NET.AU> Jan 23, 2001
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>Mike Swayze writes: >> I am wondering what the possibilities of getting a >> virus scanned copy of archive donated code on >> an as donated basis? > >If I understand you correctly, you'd like RDS to >set up a distribution-only mailing list for registered users, >where RDS would post all new user contributions after >virus scanning them. > >That's an interesting possibility, but I think RDS would >have to make money from it somehow, either through >mailing list advertising or an extra charge when you register. >Updating the Web site with new contributions already >takes more time than it might appear. Time that could be >spent on new development. People often >leave a critical file out of their .zip, they don't document >how to run the program, the program crashes, I have to notify >the author etc. Could the archive be run by a few "power users" ? I have no idea how your web site is organised but maybe one or preferrably a few users can get together and look after the recent user contributions / archive totally. Preferably still hosted at www.RapidEuphoria.com but if that isn't possible it could be at another site with a link from the RDS page. Just an idea. Have put anymore thought into other than what I have mentioned. Ray Smith.