Marc Robertson wrote:
>
> { I set followups to comp.std.c++. -mod }
>
> A short time ago, I posted to this newsgroup a URL that pointed to a copy
> of the January Working Paper.  Two individuals emailed me, and said that
> they couldn't get to that URL, thier browser returned a 404. I just tried
> that URL again, and also got a 404. I am using IBM's WebExplorer
> under OS/2, and the message I got back was:
>
> Not found - file doesn't exist or is read protected [even tried multi]
>
> Anybody have an idea about what might have happened to it? I am
> sure that it was there.
>

I have heard a vague and unsubstanciated rumor that one or more people who
offered that document on the web have removed it ... 'by request'.



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>>>>> Rich Paul <linguist@cyberspy.com> writes:

> I have heard a vague and unsubstanciated rumor that one or more people who
> offered that document on the web have removed it ... 'by request'.

Cygnus had made the January WP available on our web site.  Various people
in the C++ committees made noises about copyright violation and the like.
Rather than press the issue and risk going to court, we decided to restrict
access until the matter is clarified.  It has not been.  Sorry.

Jason

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