[News.eclipse.foundation] Re: [NEWSGROUP] - please open access to newsgr

[ilias <ilias@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

CL [dnoyeb] Gilbert wrote:
> ilias wrote:
>
> > CL [dnoyeb] Gilbert wrote:
> >
> > > ilias wrote:
> > >
> > > > Please open access to newsgroup archives.
> > > >
> > > > This simplifies referencing, collaboration, archival within 
> > > > search-engines [thus content appears as search result e.g. within 
> > > > google] etc.
> > > >
> > > > https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=79556#c0
> > > >
> > > > .
> > >
> > > Wouldn't that also open the newsgroup archives for email address 
> > > harvesting?  
> >
> > not directly [see below]
> >
> > > The requirement to get a username and pwd is the only reason I use my 
> > > real email address with confidence on the newsgroups.
> >
> > your counter argument is valid.
> >
> > But it's no reason to not open the resource.
>
> It is one reason to not open the resource.  Perhaps you feel it is not a 
> strong enough reason.  I feel that until there is a solution to deal 
> with that, it should not be opened.  I'd be willing to abide by a vote 
> though.
>
> I agree that the feature is HIGHLY desireable.  Especially considering 
> the suckage that is Eclipse Help system searching.

as stated:
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>>[see my reply to WebMaster in this thread, 2004-11-26 ]
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http://www.eclipse.org/newsportal/article.php?id=170&group=eclipse.foundation

the followup message contains pointers to the used tools.

To open the archives, the webmaster (or any intrested party) can 
investigate if and how the tools provide spam-protection:

http://www.eclipse.org/newsportal/article.php?id=172&group=eclipse.foundation

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