I subscribe to 15+ groups on Yahoo (not moderate) and I get the individual emails on all of them and do not see anything like spam or that horrible toolbar install.
At least try it before rejecting it. I know Jim and Larry have already tried it but as a Yahoo groups user for many years I just do not see the problem. Neal Campbell Abroham Neal Software www.abrohamnealsoftware.com (540) 645 5394 NEW PHONE NUMBER Amateur Radio: K3NC Blog: http://www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/blog/ DXBase bug reports: email to [email protected] Abroham Neal forums: http:/www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/community/ On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 5:33 PM, jim cowan <[email protected]> wrote: > Neal and the Group... > > If the forum was going to be used just for the applications to which you > refer it would be fine - Yes a place to store information... > > I have in the past though belonged to other forums - I am quite familiar > with them and at some time or another most turn into a dumping ground for > useless information and comments.. I have opted out of a few over the years > because of this.. > > What is the matter with Yahoo -- It keeps my virus program busy I can > tell you that -- when I do get stuff through Yahoo I have to go in and check > to see what has been dumped because it was thought to be Spam -- surprise > surprise more half of it is Spam.. > > Jim [email protected] > VE3CM > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Neal Campbell > To: jim cowan > Cc: DXBase List > Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 5:03 PM > Subject: Re: [Dxbase] DXBase Yahoo Group > > > Hi Jim > > If you do not need/want to have new releases of the updater, dxcluster > definition files, etc. then you do not need to immediately join. Its a > convenience to me for not having to create/update web pages every time some > new file is available that could help people. > > If others will use it, we could make it a one-stop shop for new utilities, > reports, labels, etc and you will be getting something for very little pain. > If I see a "tipping point" of current email reflector users are signed up, > then I might consider consolidating. > > BTW, what is the complaint against Yahoo? Seriously, I have never had a > second of heartburn with them, so I do not know (nor have looked at others > who don't like them)? > > 73 > Neal Campbell > Abroham Neal Software > www.abrohamnealsoftware.com > (540) 645 5394 NEW PHONE NUMBER > > Amateur Radio: K3NC > Blog: http://www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/blog/ > DXBase bug reports: email to [email protected] > Abroham Neal forums: http:/www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/community/ > > > > > > > On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 4:54 PM, jim cowan <[email protected]> wrote: > > I also do not like the thoughts of joining a user group to get > information > that that is/was posted on the reflector and archived for past postings > of > interest... > > When mail comes through on the reflector that I am not interested in -- > I > just plain and simple don't open it -- Example -- LOTW -- I have > absolutely > no interest in LOTW so why would I open mail directed to that subject > ... > Another instance -- INI Files -- I am not one to buy new radios unless I > am > forced to do so,,, My 950SD is now 20 years old and I still see no need > for > change so Ini files are of no use to me and I feel that INI files should > be > archived on the DxBase site for that time when I or anyone else for that > matter is in need of that information.. > > Now I am going to have to wade through all of this on Yahoo to look at > and > decide if I want to read it... Not really my cup of tea - thank you very > much... > > I have been a faithful user since day 1 but My hope is that I will not > have > to use another outlet to find out information about the logging program > -- > On top of that Yahoo.com SUCKS.. > > Jim [email protected] > VE3CM > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Neal Campbell" <[email protected]> > To: "DXBase List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 3:21 PM > Subject: [Dxbase] DXBase Yahoo Group > > > > > Hi all > > > > I have created a group at yahoo ( > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dxbase) in > > order to provide a nice repository for files, hints, tips, programs, > etc. > > > > Over time I may move the mail reflector over to the group but have > more > > than > > enough on my plate right now to consider it. I will be using that mail > > mechanism when I start beta testing of the new release. > > > > BTW, you can see the screenshot of the new release at the new group. > > > > I have also posted the instructions for installing the current release > > under > > Windows 7 and Vista. > > > > I also have the DXBUpdater program uploaded so you don't need to > wonder > > how > > to get it. > > > > Anyone who has developed radio ini files, etc. can also upload them > for > > general availability. I will ultimately control this as the moderator > but > > the more community involvement the better. > > > > 73 > > Neal Campbell > > Abroham Neal Software > > www.abrohamnealsoftware.com > > (540) 645 5394 NEW PHONE NUMBER > > > > Amateur Radio: K3NC > > Blog: http://www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/blog/ > > DXBase bug reports: email to [email protected] > > Abroham Neal forums: http:/www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/community/ > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > Dxbase mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Dxbase mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Dxbase mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Dxbase mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
