Guidelines for BPCS-L mailing list

This is the BPCS list server.  It is devoted to the discussion of topics 
related to System Software Associates' (SSA's) Business Planning and Control 
System (BPCS).  We can generally concede that topics involving AS/Set, ODW, 
and BPCS "bolt-ons" are acceptable.  Discussion of other software products 
as they relate to interfacing with BPCS is fine.  Discussion of hardware 
platforms as they relate to BPCS is fine as well, but do not attempt to 
promote one platform over another.  Discussion of platform strengths and 
weaknesses is allowed. 

Opinions are both welcome and encouraged, but longer threads should be 
held "off line".  Same for personal experiences.  All versions and all 
"flavors" of BPCS are welcome, as well as all hardware configurations. 
Please contact the list moderator at bpcs-l-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxx if
you have any questions regarding appropriate content. 

Questions regarding programming techniques as related to AS/Set or ODW are 
allowed; however, native programming not specifically related to BPCS would 
be better served on the midrange list server, MIDRANGE-L, or an appropriate 
UNIX forum.  Connectivity and AS/400 related questions, unless specific to 
BPCS or CIMPath, would be better served by MIDRANGE-L as well. 

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Questions the Smart Way" (http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html).

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one of the "500" programs using screen arrays instead of subfiles and at 
least twelve "dead" subroutines -- you decide which is worse. 

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