So, google group? its the only way i know for mailing list, if anyone has another idea... F.
2014-03-05 12:09 GMT-03:00 Angus Davidson <angus.david...@wits.ac.za>: > I have email alerts firing from both, pretty much at the same frequency > since the announcement. > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Ognjen Vukovic [ognj...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* 05 March 2014 05:05 PM > *To:* softimage > *Subject:* Re: Salvage the list. > > Did the mailing list just die down all of a sudden? Is everyone off to > si-community, if so i think thats not the best solution as forums tend to > dilute down the level of discussion over various boards which is not in my > opinion the best thing right now. > > > On Wed, Mar 5, 2014 at 12:04 PM, Leonard Koch <leonardkoch...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> I agree that we cannot lose this community and another mailing list to >> run concurrent with the SI List for the next couple years should be a good >> solution. >> >> >> On Wed, Mar 5, 2014 at 11:15 AM, Rob Wuijster <r...@casema.nl> wrote: >> >>> You do realize Google is as trigger happy with software as AD right? >>> ;-P >>> I would prefer something less 'corporate'. And I don't really use Google >>> stuff too btw.... >>> >>> Rob >>> >>> \/-------------\/----------------\/ >>> >>> On 5-3-2014 2:59, Francisco Criado wrote: >>> >>> Thought that making a forum site, would demand too much time for >>> maintainance, and also we saw xsibase go down so, maybe a google group? >>> F. >>> >>> >>> On Tuesday, March 4, 2014, Alok Gandhi <alok.gandhi2...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I think a new list is good idea. It can be even more awesome if all >>>> of us can pull our resources together and ask and share about any DCC we >>>> are using. Be it maya, houdini, max, modo, blender etc. >>>> >>>> Let's make a new list and keep doing the same thing that we have been >>>> doing over the years - Ask, Share and just be awesome ! >>>> >>>> For me personally, as a developer / td, I am ready to write tools for >>>> anything. >>>> >>>> I am still happy to answer any core math questions as it forms the >>>> basis of most of our work in any package. >>>> >>>> Let's do this in parallel to the list. >>>> >>>> Alok >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Mar 5, 2014, at 7:14, Sebastien Sterling < >>>> sebastien.sterl...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> You don't seem to be aware of many things these days Luc-eric :P. >>>> no... that wasn't fair of me i apologize. >>>> >>>> My point was more to the effect that we should not wait for such plans >>>> to occur. >>>> Allowing people to ease into a new routine >>>> >>>> Yes Francisco, i too think a new list would be a good option. one that >>>> represents other demographics as well would make sense >>>> >>>> Emilio, you are a true SI soldier and i share your passion, I'm not >>>> encouraging an exodus here, but instigating an initiative to safeguard the >>>> knoledge of this list, that knowledge is its members and we both know that >>>> many here will not have the choice not to transition, i'd like these people >>>> to have a place too, and i don't think a banner should be held aloft as a >>>> heavy reminder of what we have lost. it would only lead to wat ever new >>>> structure to become a mourning wall. i hope you understand >>>> >>>> (please don't hate me !) :( >>>> >>>> >>>> On 5 March 2014 01:09, Luc-Eric Rousseau <luceri...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I'm not aware of plans to shut down this list. If there were, the >>>>> Google group could be used as a backup >>>>> On Mar 4, 2014 7:53 PM, "Sebastien Sterling" < >>>>> sebastien.sterl...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> My fellows, friends, comrades. >>>>>> >>>>>> The recent events that have befallen our community enunciate a >>>>>> breaking. >>>>>> >>>>>> After this nothing or very little will be the same. People will >>>>>> shortly be departing for uncertain pastures. One way or another, a long >>>>>> journey through the night awaits us all, and we will find new lights and >>>>>> some will find new apps to call home. >>>>>> >>>>>> But I think that it is important we take steps to preserve this >>>>>> community even if our paths seem to be at a crossing. For the knowledge >>>>>> and >>>>>> solace woven here, surely they can not take. >>>>>> >>>>>> If we are to move to a new list or to regroup around an existing >>>>>> resource, eg: SI-community, we should do so soon before someone comes >>>>>> along >>>>>> and shuts down this list scattering us to the winds of which not all of >>>>>> us >>>>>> may find their way back. >>>>>> >>>>>> I salute you all you are,were,and will be forever the best and >>>>>> fines this industry could hope for. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> "- A statue of one of the old kings they must have hacked his head >>>>>> off. >>>>>> >>>>>> - But look ! [...] He wears a crown again, a crown of flowers like >>>>>> small stars.They cannot conquer forever." >>>>>> >>>>>> - J.R.R Tolkien >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> No virus found in this message. >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>> Version: 2014.0.4335 / Virus Database: 3705/7151 - Release Date: 03/04/14 >>> >>> >>> >> > This communication is intended for the addressee only. 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