On Fri, Nov 17, 2006 at 10:05:03AM -0800, Steve Lancaster wrote: > The problems I see with IRC is that 1) many corp. networks won't let IRC > thru their firewalls. 2) on a mailing list, there is a "record" kept of > the problems other people are seeing.. this disappears with IRC, and > unless you happen to be on IRC when the question is asked.. you miss the > question/response..
Not if you a) keep the IRC logs and b) make them available, like a mailing list digest. Can be even set up like one and mailed to the list once in a while. Needs some effort, but it's doable. > For a support type function, I'd rather see it stay a mailing list, and > not move to IRC. Both have advantages/disadvantages: IRC is instantaneous (if you're lucky to get the right person online when you need them), but encourages lack of deeper thinking - which mailing lists encourage. IRC is *extremely* disruptive on those who answer the questions, though. --vt ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ Owfs-developers mailing list Owfs-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/owfs-developers
