3.387 various (56)

Willard McCarty (MCCARTY@VM.EPAS.UTORONTO.CA)
Wed, 23 Aug 89 21:35:54 EDT


Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 3, No. 387. Wednesday, 23 Aug 1989.


(1) Date: Tue, 22 Aug 89 12:28:39 EDT (12 lines)
From: "M. Jessie Barczak" <barczak@cunixc.cc.columbia.edu>
Subject: Willard McCarty re broadcasting

(2) Date: 23-AUG-1989 09:34:51 (24 lines)
From: COM3RAE@CLUSTR.TRENT.AC.UK
Subject: Re: 3.376 computers in composition -- COMPOSO1

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Date: Tue, 22 Aug 89 12:28:39 EDT
From: "M. Jessie Barczak" <barczak@cunixc.cc.columbia.edu>
Subject: Willard McCarty re broadcasting


I think the correct word to describe HUMANIST network transactions is
"narrowcast" since only subscribers to the network can communicate.
"broadcast" means broadcast for anyone to pick up who has
communication capability (as in radio or television).

I knew my undergraduate studies in communication would prove useful
some day!
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Date: 23-AUG-1989 09:34:51
From: COM3RAE@CLUSTR.TRENT.AC.UK
Subject: Re: 3.376 announcements and COMPOSO1

Responding to Jim Cahalan'n note about computers in composition...
I too contacted COMPOSO1 some long time ago and heard
nothing - then on 24th May 1989 I received from them a
COMPUTERS_AND_COMPOSITION_DIGEST_3.2 . Its first item
of information explained that there had been a hiatus
in the distribution of the C&C Digest due to host
hardware re-organization and change of employment. It went
on to suggest that further C&C Digests would follow in the
next few weeks - but I have had nothing!
I too wondered if I had done something wrong but after
your note I suspect that it is their problem - not ours.
Maybe we should try the compiler of the C&C Digest that
I did get, Robert Royar care/of the following address:
R0MILL01@ULKYVX
An article in the C&C Digest later on talked of a
"Megabyte University" - co-ordinator: Fred Kemp, address:
YKFOK@TTACS
which looks as though it deals with similar topics/problems.

Simon Rae: Trent Polytechnic Nottingham, UK.