On Fri, 15 Oct 1999, Jacob Nikom wrote:
> Date: Fri, 15 Oct 1999 09:58:03 -0400
> From: Jacob Nikom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: Nicholas Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: reminder - this list is for Java & Linux
>
> Hi,
>
> I don't see too much harm in asking little more generic
> questions. One of our purpose is to learn from someone
> else problems. The more good and meaningful problems we
> have, the better.
>
> It is really difficult to classify the question before you know
> the answer: is it Java - Linux, Linux or Java problem.
>
> Currently our traffic is not bad at all. We have about 10 - 15
> messages per day. This is not a lot comparing for example with
> Java for Media Framework listserver - more than 30 per day.
>
> Less than five usually means that the listserver is dying.
>
> Jacob Nikom
>
>
>
> Nicholas Wright wrote:
> >
> > Hi
> >
> > > We've had a lot of discussions on the list recently that were generic
> > > questions about Java, questions that had nothing to do with Linux. I'm
> > > sending this note to remind everyone that this mailing list is about
> > > Java on Linux. If you have generic Java questions, they do not belong
> > > here. I encourage list members not to reply to questions unless they
> > > have some interest to Linux users.
> > > I apologize if this sounds unreasonable, but it's important that we
> > > keep this mailing list focussed on Linux. There are plenty of other
> > > places to ask generic Java questions.
> >
> > The same problem exists on the Advanced-Java list... kinda.... but it's
> > more a, "Is that question advanced?" type issue. Even if it's not, somebody
> > else answers the question and so people keep asking.
> >
> > They've considered moving the group to a "more" advanced-java mailing list,
> > but then it's just getting silly. Eventually you'll get the
> > Super-elite-extremely-really-really advanced java mailing list...
> >
> > I suppose what I'm really trying to say is: good sentiment, but don't expect
> > miracles.
> >
> > Nicholas
> >
> > Anyways, I've got this Java program and it doesn't compile.... ;)
> >
> > ===========================================================================
> > Nicholas Wright Imperial Software Technology Software Engineer
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > Email : [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Berkshire House 120 Hawthorne Ave, #101
> > 252 Kings Road Palo Alto
> > Reading RG1 4HP United Kingdom California 94301 USA
> > Tel: +44 118 958 7055 Tel: 650 688 0200
> > FAX: +44 118 958 9005 FAX: 650 688 1054
> > ===========================================================================
> > ****** VISAJ AT http://www.ist.co.uk/visaj ******
> > ===========================================================================
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
unsubscribe
################ # #
# # # ### ###
# # # ##### #####
## ## ##### ## ####### ####### 00 000 00000 0000 000
## ## # # ## ### ### 0 0 0 0 0 0 00
## ### ## ##### ## ### ### 0oo0 000 0 000 00
## # # ## ## ### ### 0 0 0 0 0 0
## # # ## ## ### ### 0 0 0 0 0 0000 00
#######################################################################
################### LA MUSICA CHIAMA GLI ARTISTI ! ####################
#######################################################################
----------------------------------------------------------------------
To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]