Ok then, lets look for a name...something that makes honor to the spirit of this group...
2014-03-05 12:24 GMT-03:00 Simon Reeves <si...@simonreeves.com>: > Google group seems quite practical when a lot of other related > software/plugins are using them alembic/exocortex/fabric/momentum/arnold > and erm, this one. > > > > Simon Reeves > London, UK > *si...@simonreeves.com <si...@simonreeves.com>* > *www.simonreeves.com <http://www.simonreeves.com>* > *www.analogstudio.co.uk <http://www.analogstudio.co.uk>* > > > On 5 March 2014 15:19, Francisco Criado <malcriad...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> 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 ! 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