Re: [eclipse-dev] newsgroup problems

["Chris McLaren" <Chris_McLaren@xxxxxxxxxx>]

There are compelling reasons for newsgroup
and mailing list access for both developer and community information.
Hopefully its not mail vs. news religion
keeping this from happening.
e.g even the high volume newsgroups
are useful in "push" form if the client sets up appropriate filters
and rules.

Randy Hudson/Raleigh/IBM@IBMUS Sent by: eclipse-dev-admin@xxxxxxxxxxx 07/21/03 11:40 AM Please respond to eclipse-dev

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About a year ago the infrastructure folks mentioned that newsgroups would
duplicated as mailing lists, and the mailing lists would be available via
newsgroups. 
Readers could choose their preferred viewing format.

I agree with adam.  Trust me, you don't want the newsgroups in "push"
format.  However, development mailing lists as newsgroups would be
a great idea.

"Adam Kiezun" <adam.kiezun@xxxxxxx> Sent by: eclipse-dev-admin@xxxxxxxxxxx 07/21/2003 11:10 AM Please respond to eclipse-dev

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> Just curious: Is there any good reason why we are using newsgroups
> instead of an email based mailinglist (which I would prefer very much)!

this question has been asked before.
the answer is: most people prefer newsgroups (very much). me too. 
newgroups don't pollute your mailbox, cause less spam, are easier accessible
from 
any computer (you don't have to access your mailbox), allow tracking threads,
or ignoring threads, etc.
newsgroups are simply better.

a.

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