-----Original Message-----
From: Nathan Russell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: 13 May 2001 02:58
Subject: Re: Mersenne: Re: 26 exponents
>On Sat, 12 May 2001 18:21:17 -0400, Jud McCranie wrote:
>There would still be a distinction drawn between 'new' and
>'experienced' users, and I think drawing any such distinction would
>make new users feel less valued - and quite possibly lead them to join
>one of the other fairly large projects, all of which are completely,
>or nearly completely, automated.
Why should there be any less automation if multiply expired exponents are only
awarded to fast machines with a track record of reliability?
Alternatively, since nobody seems to find it objectionable, why not take these
exponents off the primmest server, and offer them to list subscribers only?
>Nathan
Daran G.
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