ASM vs SNS - We request the publishers to place this letter in all Spectrum newspapers and in all echoes.


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       ASM and SNS are two big differences! (Response to Viator)
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                            Hi, All!

   Publishers are requested to include this letter in all
spektrumist newspapers and all the echoes.

   First of all, thanks to Vladimir for the letter, from
which I learned about the current state of the ASM project.
   For those who don’t know, I’ll say that SOS ideas were found
already also a practical implementation and Viator has become
essentially an ASM coordinator.  Unfortunately, he doesn't have
network access?  I'm surprised why a person doesn't have
connection to the network when he needs it so much
life.   Just a huge wish for him soon
connect, because the network project coordinator without
Connecting to the network is like “soft-boiled boots”.
   Further, Mr. (comrade) Sorry, noI know how he is
likes it better, mentions it in his mailings
documents and demos that the ASM project was supported
S. Novikov and A. Savichev.
   This, to put it mildly, does not correspond
reality.  S. Novikov refused to participate in
network projects, for now anyway, but
A. Savichev, being the coordinator of his own
project of a small network market SNS, cannot and will not
wants to support the ASM project.
   I think my own project is more
progressive!     :) First of all, I'm against it
multiplatform projects. Why? Yes because
Amiga and pussy, “clinging” to Spectrum users
trying to save their own scenes. Figuratively speaking,
these are governments without peoples and, by the way, very
reminiscent of German princes of the 18th century.  Despising
Spectrum (Russia) and proud of its "blue"
Amiga-pisish blood, ready to "stoop" to the needs
Spectrum.
   We, spektrumists, don’t need this! We don't count
writing (and Amiga too) with people's computers, with
all the ensuing consequences! S p e c t r
u m - rulez foreva!!! And nothing else.
   So, if you want “our lard”, please contact
our faith, as did the Princess of Anhalt -
Zerbst before becoming Catherine the Great.
Secondly, I am for the market and for competition in this
market, I am categorically against charging a “subscription fee”
boardsfor software, against mailings via “collections” networks.
Remembering the era of grocery orders, I will say “No
software into the load, you provide 100% high-quality software!"
   Thirdly, I am against separating the stage from the audience!
Spectrumist people are united, we don't need Billy here
with their gangs. Spectrum is not like any other
pussy, he is a friend to creative people, not a machine for
squeezing money out of them! Therefore in my project
the basis of the association is a regional cell in which
there are traders, users, and authors.
   And it’s not at all necessary to be everything at once
connected to the network.  It is enough for the modem and
connection to ZX-NET, FIDO, or Relcom had
N-trader.  The essence of N-software is that
On floppy disks it is practically freeware. Yes and to buyers
it will cost 2-6 rubles new per unit
product.  But the buyer has the rights of the buyer, and
the one who received our software as a gift - no. N-trader is
authorized representative of SNS in the region. He influences
on all decisions of the association in proportion to the number
its users.  Those. actually activity
Associations through N-traders are managed by N-users.
   Headquarters and Directly Elected Chairman
by voting N-traders exist to:
1) give the SNS Association official status
non-profit organization (with registration in accordance with
structures);   2) make direct cashoperations; 3) resolve conflicts between regions
by all available means;
4) control the activities of N-traders (by
complaints from N-users, if any
abuse of power and negligent performance
duties);
5) take into account indirect financial transactions of the regions.
Everything else is done by N-traders, authors and
users. These are:
1) holding a network fair twice a year
N-products (demos and descriptions);
2) creation and distribution of N-products 3)
support of N-products;  4) conducting direct and
indirect financial transactions under control
Chairman;  5) physically collect and spend
money in the region on the basis of the Charter with strict
reporting and control.  Here I will explain the difference
between direct and indirect financial transactions.
One of the advantages of the network market is
opportunity to avoid costs associated with translation
"counter" money from region to region.  Each
the regional group accumulates on its own
account type account in Sberbank a certain amount
money. These are quarterly membership dues and fees
received programs. This money is given as
royalties to regional authors.    If you have money
not enough, that is, this region has sold products
(on a competitive basis more than bought), the difference
he receives from headquarters. Indirectoperations -
these are operations accounting for the volume of sales and purchases of individual
regions, direct is the physical transfer of money.
   Now about the fees.  This is an amount of about 10 rubles.
new for six months per person. Six months because
In less time, the authors will not have time to finish and send out
products presented at the fair and received
required number of applications.   Programs and others
You will be able to receive N-products as if for money (2-6
rub), and free.
   Since the main thing for the Association is to pay off
by the author, and not to rip off your money. The more profitable
The more profitable the Association is for you.
   Contributions and other money are spent strictly
reporting.  An accountant will work for this,
one for the entire Association.  We will pay taxes
state and pay a small amount (5-7% of the volume
operations) rewards for N-traders and
To the Chairman.  The more people in the region and the higher
their activity, both as buyers and as sellers,
the more remuneration the regional gets
SNS representative - I think this is fair. Than
the larger the entire Association and the better it works, the
The Chairman also has more - this is also fair.
Authors receive royalties, and the higher the
the better the product and the more people in
Associations.  It is clear that fees for 200 people. general
numbers will be the same, but at 1000 - COMPLETELY DIFFERENT
:)
   Aspektrumists have fresh high-quality software,
press, etc. with home delivery and they have an incentive
to form a local network of Spectrums in the region.
   I don't see ANY negatives this way
consequences of SNS formation.

                         WELCOME TO SNS!

   Information on the formation of regional groups
send to master@satan.spb.su Representatives from FIDO
and ZXNET will be announced a little later.

Best regards, Andrey Savichev
SpectrumNetSoft Coordinator
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