I am not going to give my replys to every yours reply, because.. i just know and feel that i gave fair reasons, and i find your replys not strong enough.
what i just would like to say is that a newsserver in my opinion would benefit the users, developers, and not to forget the software. i think that mysql is really great! and i surely would like to see mysql become greater and greater. i think positive, i hope you did not interpret my post as negative. Bart. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Reichert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I'm using a MUA called 'mutt' that _does_ support message threads. > Email and news messages use the same header information to encode > that. > Not really; a single message is relentlessly copied to thousands > of hosts all over the world. > Having configured private email and news servers before: > - Regardless of one's editorial decision to differentiate lists/groups, > people will cross-post, or otherwise not post appropriately, and, > without facist moderation, the lists/groups will essentially blur > into one. > > - As I mentioned above, there is no distinction between an email > message and a news message WRT to threading; just get a client > that supports the feature. > > - If you're interested in a private news server (one wherein the > groups aren't part of Usenet), then perhaps the only 'feature' you > gain is from your news client saying 'get me messages newer than > such-and-such a date'. > > It's often easier to read an on-line archive of the list via a > web browser; if nothing else, most graphical browsers present > 'new' (uncached) links in a different color than ones that are > previously viewed... > > But I concede the usefulness of a mailing list digest. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
