Hello, Just FYI, everyone who wants to upload to http://www.amibroker.org/3rdparty just drop me an e-mail (privately) and I will give you necessary FTP server details required to log in.
Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "brian.z123" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 4:47 AM Subject: [amibroker] Re: Group File Deletions > ~Bman, > > I can't criticise your motives which are based on concern for your > fellow man/woman. > Frequently it is necessary for leaders to make tough decisions based > on the greater good e.g do we keep every file for ever because one > person might find it interesting some day or do we delete files with > little value to make it easier for, say, 100 new users to research > the collection? > > I don't know about others, but my time is like gold to me and I > don't think it is *cool* to rummage around amongst other peoples > junk files. > > I have *quickly* read every file in the database and I am confident > in saying that a lot of them are a load of old rubbish. > When I voted I erred on the side of caution and kept the doubtful > files. > I also allowed for a ? vote which indicates I don't know enough > about it to make a firm decision. > ?'s can stay as far as I am concerned. > > Here are three examples of the types of files we have: > > 1. years old zipped collection that contains an executable with no > notes or instructions and no reference to a #message. > > I don't want to open executables when I don't know what they are > going to do. > The site that it is referenced to i.e. yahoo sometimes changes it's > format. > The file probably doesn't even work anymore. > > 2. years old .CSV file with no instructions, no column headings, and > no reference to #message. > It appears to be a ticker list. > People are obsessed with stockpiling ticker lists. > Sources of current ticker lists are readily available for download > in various places; the exchanges are one good place to start. > > 3. sound wave files?????????? > > There are a gazillion and one sound wave files easily optainable > from the net. > > How many of the owners of these files are still active forum members > or even paid up Ami subscribers? > Not one single owner of a file has come forward to say 'My file is > abc123 and this is what it is useful for and it is still current. > Would the forum like me to add some txt instructions?'. > Off course they don't have to do that but it makes me wonder. > If the owners don't have any pride in their own work why would I > place any value on it? > > That is just three examples but rest assured I considered every file > carefully and justified my vote to my own conscience. > > BrianB2. > > 2. --- In [email protected], "brpnw1" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Removing files does not get my vote. You could be removing > something >> that has value for somebody else. How can one individual determine >> the value a file might have for another individual? This is >> impossible. >> >> I continue to stupidly delete my own old code that later on I find > I >> need. If I simply archived all my code, this would not be an > issue. >> So now I archive EVERYTHING. Organization is the bigger issue now. >> >> Removing files should never be necessary. Reorganizing them might > be >> helpful, though. Creating an organization system that can be > monkey- >> tested on novice users is probably the best way to go. If a newbie >> can't navigate the file structure to find what they want quickly > and >> easily, then don't mess with it in the first place because you > will >> not have achieved the goal. >> >> ~Bman >> >> --- In [email protected], "Steve Dugas" <sjdugas@> wrote: >> > >> > There is really no shortage of real estate - all the other > groups >> I listed here yesterday have plenty of free space for additional >> files... >> > >> > Steve >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: Mark H >> > To: [email protected] >> > Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 9:03 PM >> > Subject: Re: [amibroker] Group File Deletions >> > >> > >> > Hi Brian: >> > >> > Instead of going though this selection voting process, how > about >> consult with TJ to see if we can move all those files to a folder >> under: >> > http://www.amibroker.org/3rdparty/ >> > >> > They are merely 20MB in total. Very little space indeed in > terms >> of a modern hard drive. >> > Then we can put a note and a link over amibroker group file >> section so people can find the files. >> > If this doesn't work, then we can vote, >> > >> > - Mark H. >> > >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: brian.z123 >> > To: [email protected] >> > Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 7:56 PM >> > Subject: [amibroker] Group File Deletions >> > >> > >> > VOTE,VOTE, VOTE. >> > >> > I am going to collect suggestions about the Group file > section >> to >> > send to support. >> > I am also inviting all forum users to vote for the files > they >> would >> > like to keep in the file section. >> > The format of the voting process is discussed in an attached >> post. >> > At the end of the voting I will send the results to support >> and ask >> > them to consider deleting files that no one or perhaps very >> few want >> > to keep. >> > >> > DO NOT EMAIL SUPPORT ON THIS ISSUE. >> > >> > It is entirely my own initiative. >> > >> > QUESTIONS OR DISCUSSION ON VOTING ETC IS INVITED WITHIN THIS >> TOPIC. >> > >> > Voting will be confidential. >> > Please do not make people feel uncomfortable by commenting > on >> the >> > votes as recorded or file ownership by name. >> > A vigorous discussion on the use of the file section will be >> invited >> > in a separate topic. >> > >> > THIS IS A DEMOCRATIC PROCESS. >> > THERE IS NO GUARANTEE AT THE END THAT ANY ACTION WILL BE > TAKEN >> BY >> > SUPPORT. >> > >> > I am not sure what the outcome will be. >> > It depends on the forum and whether or not we can reach a >> reasonable >> > consensus on any issue or issues. >> > >> > THE FINAL DECISION IN ANY CASE REMAINS WITH AMIBROKER > SUPPORT. >> > >> > Don't shoot me I am only the messenger. >> > This is a one-off initiative on my part. >> > It does not imply that I would undertake any similar action > in >> the >> > future or that I have any defined role or authority within > the >> group. >> > >> > Thanks for your consideration of my proposals. >> > >> > BrianB2. >> > >> > > > > > > > > Please note that this group is for discussion between users only. > > To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to > SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com > > For other support material please check also: > http://www.amibroker.com/support.html > > > Yahoo! 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