On Tue, 23 Jun 1998, Jules Bean wrote: > --On Tue, Jun 23, 1998 2:19 pm -0400 "Dale Scheetz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > >> I integrated this one in my 2nd summary in the "dpkg and alpha/beta > >> versioning" thread in deb-policy. You're welcomed to comment other > >> points there ! > >> > > I bearly have the time to keep up with debian-devel, and so, cannot afford > > to subscribe to other lists, like debian-policy. > > > > I would be pleased if folks would CC me when they think the topic is of > > import to one of my packages. > > I find this alarming, Dale, since are you not on the technical committee?
Along with several other <put interesting adjective here> people, I have been asked to serve on that committee when it "finally" comes into existance. I suppose at that time, I will be forced to reorganize my time to deal with policy issues at some level. > > Perhaps some effort should be made to keep policy and such like lists > low-bandwidth so that subscribing is less painful. I would also suggest (if > you don't already use one) a threaded email reader can speed up email list > reading... > The whole point of splitting lists (which I do not think is actually realized) is to reduce the load on the "necessary" lists. As soon as these "spin-off" lists become "necessary" they loose their purpose for existance. While the different mailing lists make "threading" or filtering the mail easier, they do not deal with the problem of having to read the *%&$*# stuff ;-) When my RL schedule was not as hectic as it has become these last few months (gee...it's been a year?) I subscribed, and participated in debian-user as well as debian-devel, and had no problem keeping the two separate. We need a device like the Riddler built, but instead of stealing brain waves, just borrow the viewing time, for resale to those of us who need it so much more ;-) > Although, of course, personally I would always Cc: the package author, if I > thought he ought to know... > Good idea... Luck, Dwarf -- _-_-_-_-_- Author of "The Debian Linux User's Guide" _-_-_-_-_-_- aka Dale Scheetz Phone: 1 (850) 656-9769 Flexible Software 11000 McCrackin Road e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tallahassee, FL 32308 _-_-_-_-_-_- If you don't see what you want, just ask _-_-_-_-_-_-_- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]