On Mon, 4 Jun 2007, Garrett D'Amore wrote: > I wonder what value opensolaris-discuss has? I've never bothered to read it, > except occasionally when searching for a specific post that was not cross > posted. I've always assumed that the signal/noise ratio there was so high as > to make it untenable as a useful resource.
I used to read os-discuss, but I've recently unsubscribed because it was taking up too much time, and (as you correctly point out) the SNR leaves a little to be desired. > USENIX. I'm not sure everyone around here remembers what USENIX is anymore > (its been ages since I've bothered with it), but maybe comp.os.opensolaris (or > a hierarchy) needs to be created. Remebers USENIX?! It's still around, ya know! :-) (Says he who's subscribed to all the Sun/Solaris newsgroups he can find.) > there, then what is the point of having it at all? I imagine that some folks > are looking for support with their problems, but perhaps a -support list would > be better suited to _that_ need? That's what -help is supposed to be for. But I agree that -discuss is the usual first port of call for newcomers. Alas, I have no idea how to make it a more friendly place. -- Rich Teer, SCSA, SCNA, SCSECA, OGB member CEO, My Online Home Inventory Voice: +1 (250) 979-1638 URLs: http://www.rite-group.com/rich http://www.myonlinehomeinventory.com
