AJ, I think that it is not necessary to post a return link to this site. If Astro Helper was the only program using the SAC database I might feel different, but with it being the de-facto standard deep sky reference in many of the biggest software planetarii (is that a word?), SAC gains little by promoting this guy's work. And SAC is certainly under no "courtesy" obligation to create a reciprocal link, IMO. I also note that the SAC links page has no commercially released planetarii on it. I like this policy, even if it is implicit. Perhaps it is time to make it explicit. Matt -----Original Message----- From: sac-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:sac-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of AJ Crayon Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 7:43 PM To: SAC Forum Subject: [sac-forum] [Fwd: Notification of software Beta release and requst for a link.] Got the following request that contains a situation we haven't discussed before. It is a request to post a link to another, non-SAC members, site. He is using the SAC database in his program and it is for that reason he is making the request. Spoke with Stan and he suggests the topic be taken up by SAC for a decision, hence this post to canvas members' opinions. I haven't had time to do a detailed check of this freeware product, but from the looks of his web site it does appear to be usable - albeit for DOB owners only. Thanks, aj -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Notification of software Beta release and requst for a link. Date: Wed, 1 Jan 2003 17:32:54 -0500 From: "Mark C" <mcasazza@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <acrayon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> I have used some of the data found on your sire in a program that I am releasing for Beta test this week. I have a pointer to your site in the section that describes where I got my data. If it is at all possible, could you put a link to my site somewhere in your site. Also, feel free to download the Beta version of the software or sign up to be notified when the beta testing is over. http://astrohelper.myvnc.com Thank you, Mark Casazza