Re: Midrange expertise on non-midrange stuff

> We really need an informal shoot-the-breeze list. Initially, I also
thought
> that the new list was going to fulfill that role, and then it became
> apparent that the list is restricted to iNation related topics. In
my
> opinion, it's not going to see much traffic. We need a general
topics list -
> not an iNation list.
>
>
> John Taylor


I have to agree with John Taylor on this.  An informal,
shoot-the-breeze list would be of great benefit to those that have the
time to pontificate endlessly on the means and motives of corporations
and officers (IBM and otherwise), as well as a boon to those of us who
do not have the time to weed through those posts.

I just moved about 400+ unread emails to the "delete" folder - with
topics such as "iNation", "AS400", "Midrange Computing...", "IBM
getting rid of RPG", "iGreen...", "No Java in widows XP", "My XP got
broke in a hailstorm", "The Future of Computing", and "Resignation
from International Alliance.." etc.  The sad part is that while there
may have been good technical nuggets in a few of these threads, once a
thread reaches the 15 email point, the signal to noise ratio tends to
head right into the crapper, and I don't have the inclination to try
to fish
out the valuable nuggets.

This list is a great technical resource, but there are many who
participate because they value the sense of community this list
fosters.  Let's give those people a place to go - a shoot-the-breeze
would be invaluable.

JMHO,

jte

PS.  And just for fun and irony, review the thread about Midrange
Computing printing too many non-technical articles.  Did you agree
with the postings?   And how do you feel about the volume of
non-technical postings on this list?



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