At 12:03 PM 10/19/2000 -0400, Adam Johnson wrote: >I guess I missed any messages about the overall goal of this DB. it was/is to provide a way for linux oriented ppl and business to get in contact with other linux oriented ppl/businesses. >I'm always skeptical about adding myself to databases if they can be >accessed, by, say, spammers (get enough of that already thankyouverymuch) no...this requires a login. the only way that you get a login is if you register and make your info public. i haven't gotten that part complete yet....i only have the login and search done...... >But, if security is ok, then perhaps some level of integration with the >existing mailing list would provide features members could use, like a web >based method of subscribing/unsubscribing (with email verification, in case >someone tries to sign up a third party). I know digesting would be >appealing to me for the gnhlug email list (this one doesn't get enough >traffic to worry about it) so a method to turn that on or off, plus perhaps >a way to record what areas of expertice a list member has/is willing to >answer questions about might be usefull to those seeking help. thats what i am intending to do. :-) if anyone whats to try it its at http://www.usaexpress.net/linux use the login xentek/komodo there's only 2 entries in the db now.....so me and my girlfriend......search for like kurth by firstname of like...bemis by lastname...etc...etc.... i'm working on the newsignup and mailing now......i hope that it will be done later today... :-) >Just a few quick thoughts off the top of my head, >Adam > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Kurth Bemis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 12:42 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: [nnhlug] members directory > > > > > > ok all - i have started work on the database..i should have > > it done by the > > weekend :-) i'd have it done by Friday but i have to goto > > the DMV and get > > my drivers lic. ( stay off the sidewalks! ) > > > > you can access the db by going to http://www.usaexpress.net/linux/ > > > > you're all welcome to give me your ideas.....so far features > > i plan to > > include....um...include; > > > > registration to access records - you have to put your record > > in to get a > > full record..guest mode where only name is shown and the user > > enters a > > e-mail on a form that is sent to the user of his choice ( it hide the > > e-mail address) > > > > login to change record. > > > > and thats about it :-) > > > > any other ideas? > > > > ~kurth > > Kurth Bemis - Network/Systems Administrator, > > USAExpress.net/Ozone Computer > > > > There is no sin except stupidity. -- Oscar Wilde > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] | http://www.usaexpress.net/kurth > > PGP key available - http://www.usaexpress.net/kurth/pgp > > > > Fight Weak Encryption! Donate your wasted CPU cycles to > > Distributed.net > > (http://www.distributed.net) > > > > Kurth Bemis - Network/Systems Administrator, USAExpress.net/Ozone Computer There is no sin except stupidity. -- Oscar Wilde [EMAIL PROTECTED] | http://www.usaexpress.net/kurth PGP key available - http://www.usaexpress.net/kurth/pgp Fight Weak Encryption! Donate your wasted CPU cycles to Distributed.net (http://www.distributed.net) ********************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the following text in the *body* (*not* the subject line) of the letter: unsubscribe gnhlug **********************************************************
