On Mon, 2009-08-10 at 15:08 -0400, Chris Jones wrote: > Well, I certainly don't think that a web interface designed to meet the > needs of the entire population can compare with the MUA setup that I and > many others like myself painstakingly configured over the years to meet > their own particular needs and preferences. > > Mailing lists are intrinsically superior to forums if only because they > are accessible via an interface that empowers the user rather than > turning them into lemmings.
Your unstated major premise is that increased complexity for user-controlled customization/flexibility is better than the converse (less flexibility but more convenience). It may be true for you and me, but it's not absolutely true. For a lot of users, convenience and a lower barrier to entry is preferable. Cheers, Jason. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Let Crystal Reports handle the reporting - Free Crystal Reports 2008 30-Day trial. Simplify your report design, integration and deployment - and focus on what you do best, core application coding. Discover what's new with Crystal Reports now. http://p.sf.net/sfu/bobj-july _______________________________________________ Freevo-users mailing list Freevo-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freevo-users
