[gopher] Re: Veronica and U of NV

[Chris <chris@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sat, 24 Dec 2005 08:57:08 +0100
Alessandro Selli <dhatarattha@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Cameron Kaiser wrote:
> >>Last draft to the University of Nevada System about releasing the source
> >>for Veronica for public comment:
> >
> > Just a couple of grammar suggestions to make it look a little more
> > professional:
> >
> > "are tuning them up currently[,] Jughead in its original [state] and a
> > newly made V2 which emulates Veronica[.] Archie is also being"
> >
> > "is a goal of many of the members in our community[;] another goal is to"
> >
> > "[Sincerely,]"
> >
> 
>    So, this would be the resulting plea:
> 
>    I am writing you in regards to a software which my colleagues and I
> are very interested in that was written by the University of Nevada
> System, specifically Fred Barrie and Steven Foster at the University of
> Nevada Reno. The software is known as Veronica, the Internet Gopher
> search tool. Gopher today is still alive and well and actually in a bit
> of a revival. We have several search engines working and are tuning them
> up currently, Jughead in its original state and a newly made V2 which
> emulates Veronica. Archie is currently also being worked on by several
> members of our community.
> 


I believe it was intended that it say evolution. As it is evolving
not so much being evaluated for anything or by anyone. Although
both may be true as Veronica could surely help evaluate. 
Chris


> For history's sake, as well as the evaluation of this revived
> Gopherspace, we could really use the source for the original Veronica
> and we would love to keep copies of as much of its development as we
> could.
> 
> To archive for posterity's sake the original programs used in Gopher's
> youth is a goal of many of the members of our community; another goal is
> to grow and nurture the new and currently active Gopherspace, and
> Veronica is surely wanted by those among that group. For those purposes,
> we would like the University of Nevada to release the source to
> Veronica.
> 
> As the original developers of Veronica no longer seem to be working for
> the University, and University Nevada System has reorganised its
> computer departments since then, please forward this letter to the
> appropriate person.
> 
> Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to being contacted by
> e-mail at [...]@sdf.lonestar.org, by telephone at [...],  or by mail.
> 
> \closing{Sincerly,}
> 
> 
>    How do I hope they will release the source code!  I wish you good
> luck.
> 
> 
> -- 
> Alessandro Selli
> Tel: 340.839.73.05
> http://alessandro.route-add.net
> 
> 
> 


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