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While the command line interfaces are probably
quicker on the client computer, the Internet utilities cooperate with
a remote system that operates independently of the local interface.
Instead of speed, why not go with a theoretically `slower' interface
that will allow a user to perform multiple activities--like editing a
document--while they wait for search results to be returned from
around the world.
The DOS Archie client is too slow. It is unacceptable to disable a
computer users terminal for ten minutes, without warning or
explanation, while a search is performed upon the CPU of a remote
computer. The Archie client for DOS should return control of the
computer to the user while it executes its search.
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