In the LUG mailing list, perhaps a handful of users account for most of the activity. In any case, mailing lists are free, so there's no real lower limit on users to make it viable. :)
On 29 August 2012 19:20, sanga collins <[email protected]> wrote: > For mobile phones I believe a mailing list combining both would be the way > to go . As far as mac mailing I am not sure there would be enough members > to make it viable. > > > On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 1:17 PM, Benjamin Tayehanpour < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> No, Sanga. The things we have in common with them are few, and the things >> we don't are very notable. One of those things being the whole open source >> issue. Apple is one of the most offensive companies to an open source >> zealot, and to many other people as well due to their aggressive actions at >> large. Normal off-topic chat is bad enough by itself, but discussing Apple >> stuff is outright offensive. >> >> Android and iOS is fairly similar as well, from a technical point of >> view. Are you suggesting questions about iOS should be posted in an Android >> mailing list? >> >> >> On 29 August 2012 19:06, sanga collins <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> If there are enough of them they should. But linux >>> list shouldn't discard them as if they are a cancer on virus on a computer. >>> There are so many things in common on the technical side that it doesnt >>> make sense to put up a hard divider as there is with windows. next thing >>> you know Debian mailing list will have to split off from suse and >>> on further down the chain. >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 12:58 PM, Benjamin Tayehanpour < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I wasn't picking a fight, either. I'm sorry if it came across to that >>>> effect. But it did sound as if you were defending the posting of Mac >>>> related stuff here. Don't you agree that the .ug Mac folk should start a >>>> mailing list? >>>> >>>> >>>> On 29 August 2012 18:54, sanga collins <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Ben, no one wants to fight with you. A simple statement with no >>>>> specific connotations or target or malice. You assumed all the other >>>>> stuff. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 12:45 PM, Benjamin Tayehanpour < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> That some mac fanboys are linux fanboys too. As if that would somehow >>>>>> justify cross-posting. If a user likes Linux, he's on the LUG mailing >>>>>> list. >>>>>> If Mac, he joins the hypothetical future Mac mailing list. If both, he >>>>>> joins both! >>>>>> >>>>>> The only Mac-related thread which MIGHT be tolerable on an LUG >>>>>> mailing list is the announcement of a newly-formed Mac mailing list, >>>>>> because that will lead to fewer off-topic threads in the future. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 29 August 2012 18:41, sanga collins <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> what argument? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 12:40 PM, Benjamin Tayehanpour < >>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> True. That's why all public e-mail services to day, luckily, are >>>>>>>> able to receive e-mail from more than one correspondent. Or from more >>>>>>>> than >>>>>>>> one list, for that matter. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> (Seriously, what kind of stupid argument was that?) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 29 August 2012 18:36, sanga collins <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Some mac fanboys are linux fanboys too. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 12:23 PM, David M. Gullever < >>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I couldn’t have put it better myself**** >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> ** ** >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> DMG**** >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> ** ** >>>>>>>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >>>>>>>>>> *On Behalf Of *Benjamin Tayehanpour >>>>>>>>>> *Sent:* 29 August 2012 18:37 >>>>>>>>>> *To:* Uganda Linux User Group >>>>>>>>>> *Subject:* Re: [LUG] OT: Nice resource for iOS programming**** >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> ** ** >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Why not create a Mac Fan Boy mailing list, then? It would be a >>>>>>>>>> good initiative, mac people will have a place to discuss Jobs fandom >>>>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>>> how best to polish the chassis or whatever they talk about, and >>>>>>>>>> luggers >>>>>>>>>> will have a direction to kick when we aim kicks at straying mac >>>>>>>>>> people >>>>>>>>>> posting irrelevant links in the LUG mailing list. Everybody happy, >>>>>>>>>> eh? ;) >>>>>>>>>> **** >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 29 August 2012 17:05, Victor van Reijswoud < >>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote:**** >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> As there is**** >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Still no Mac Fan Boys list in UG**** >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> and **** >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> This is an interesting resource for people who want to begin >>>>>>>>>> programming for iOS or other mobile plaforms**** >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I post it OT in the Linux group**** >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> ** ** >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> http://www.freewaregenius.com/twenty-five-free-online-courses-for-learning-iphone-and-ipad-programming/ >>>>>>>>>> **** >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> ** ** >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> V**** >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> ** ** >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> ** ** >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >>>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>>> Mailing list archives: >>>>>>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>>>>>>>> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >>>>>>>>>> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them >>>>>>>>>> (including attachments if any). The mailing list host is not >>>>>>>>>> responsible >>>>>>>>>> for them in any way.**** >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> ** ** >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >>>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>>> Mailing list archives: >>>>>>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>>>>>>>> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >>>>>>>>>> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them >>>>>>>>>> (including attachments if any). The mailing list host is not >>>>>>>>>> responsible >>>>>>>>>> for them in any way. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> Sanga M. Collins >>>>>>>>> Network Engineering >>>>>>>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >>>>>>>>> Google Voice: (954) 324-1365 >>>>>>>>> E- fax: (435) 578 7411 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>> Mailing list archives: >>>>>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>>>>>>> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >>>>>>>>> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them >>>>>>>>> (including attachments if any). The mailing list host is not >>>>>>>>> responsible >>>>>>>>> for them in any way. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>>>>>> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >>>>>>>> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them >>>>>>>> (including attachments if any). The mailing list host is not >>>>>>>> responsible >>>>>>>> for them in any way. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Sanga M. Collins >>>>>>> Network Engineering >>>>>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >>>>>>> Google Voice: (954) 324-1365 >>>>>>> E- fax: (435) 578 7411 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>>>>> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >>>>>>> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >>>>>>> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them >>>>>>> (including attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible >>>>>>> for them in any way. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >>>>>> >>>>>> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>>>> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >>>>>> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >>>>>> >>>>>> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >>>>>> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>>>>> >>>>>> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them >>>>>> (including attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible >>>>>> for them in any way. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Sanga M. Collins >>>>> Network Engineering >>>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >>>>> Google Voice: (954) 324-1365 >>>>> E- fax: (435) 578 7411 >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >>>>> >>>>> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>>> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >>>>> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >>>>> >>>>> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >>>>> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>>>> >>>>> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them >>>>> (including attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible >>>>> for them in any way. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >>>> >>>> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >>>> [email protected] >>>> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >>>> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >>>> >>>> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >>>> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>>> >>>> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >>>> attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in >>>> any way. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Sanga M. Collins >>> Network Engineering >>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >>> Google Voice: (954) 324-1365 >>> E- fax: (435) 578 7411 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >>> >>> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >>> [email protected] >>> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >>> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >>> >>> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >>> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>> >>> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >>> attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in >>> any way. >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >> >> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >> [email protected] >> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >> >> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >> >> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >> attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in >> any way. >> > > > > -- > Sanga M. Collins > Network Engineering > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Google Voice: (954) 324-1365 > E- fax: (435) 578 7411 > > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: > [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in > any way. >
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