Re: Fwd: Downloadable ISO images of OpenLinux 3.1 will be available for single user non-commercial use

[Terence McCarthy]

On Wednesday 04 July 2001 08:05, Philip J. Koenig wrote:

> - Don't overdo it.  Periodic stuff of great interest is fine, but if
> it gets excessive (and if people really need to see *constant* info
> about a particular distribution) then I think realistically they
> should join the list in question.
>
> - As I mentioned earlier, I'd rather not see security advisories
> here.  If you want to see 'em, there are many lists you can join.
>
> The nice thing about being on the lists yourself?  You can setup
> filters and so forth.  In my case I filter all mailing list stuff
> right to separate folders for each list before I ever read it.
>
> When I'm in the mood to read about X, Y, or Z, I go into the
> appropriate folder.  The *only* stuff I allow to come into my regular
> inbox (because of their urgent nature) are.... security advisories.
> If people are just reposting that stuff to a general list, A) you
> can't winnow it out as 'urgent', and B) it just bogs down an
> unrelated list.

I agree.

Terence
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