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From: wjolitz@soda.berkeley.edu (William F. Jolitz)
Newsgroups: comp.os.386bsd.questions
Subject: Re: FAQ_01. First Draft.
Date: 5 Apr 1993 16:12:53 GMT
Organization: U.C. Berkeley, CS Undergraduate Association
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In article <CGD.93Apr3193340@erewhon.CS.Berkeley.EDU> cgd@erewhon.CS.Berkeley.EDU (Chris G. Demetriou) writes:
>In article <9304032124.AA07711.cgdtry2@hrd769.brooks.af.mil> burgess@hrd769.brooks.af.mil (Dave Burgess) writes:
>>1.8.5 Why shouldn't I get my distribution from UUNet?
>>
>there is no valid reason not to get it from uunet.
>
Don't get it from uunet.

While the "no binaries" policy may have vanished (after all, they're making
money off of anyone sucking it off anyways), the primary reason is still valid.




Bill.