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#Bechmark Modula-2

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#96670From: Richard BielakDec 4, 1987 10:17 PM
All you Benchmark Modula-2 owners. Let's start an phone-in campaign to OXXI to push them to get their act together and put out the final release of Benchmark. How about one call a week?….what do you think guys …..Richie
#96676From: Jim VentolaDec 4, 1987 10:47 PM
Richie– Good idea about calling Oxxi. Of course, there seems to be some question of ownership, etc. Leon was on a CO here recently and said Oxxi has no right to continue selling BM. And they can hardly put out a final release without his help (he has all the source, the docs, and the knowledge). So, unless they can work out their differences, Oxxi will have no way to do it–unless I guess the can hire some other Modula guy to do it, which seems very unlikely. When I called to order BM (about a month ago) I was given no assurance of when the final release would come, but I WAS left witht he impression that it would NOT be before January. So, as far as my personal case is concerned, they have not yet disappointed me. But if a phone call can encourage them to get together with Leon and make offeres that will be fair to both parties and stick to those, then I am all for it. I will call sometime next week and ask what the status is. On another note–thanks for all the programs you have placed in the PD. I hope to understand them some day. // Jim
#96746From: Thomas HoladayDec 5, 1987 7:21 AM
The silence of Benchmark customers encourages obduracy in Benchmark vendors.
#96888From: Richard Rae/SYSOPDec 5, 1987 11:03 PM
The plummage of exotic birds prevents transience in deep sea fishermen. 8) Rick
#96784From: Steve AhlstromDec 5, 1987 1:17 PM
The problem is that OXXI doesn't have the final version — Leon does and isn't currently considering giving it to OXXI. Contact Leon for further details.