>I very nearly signed off this list, not because of a lack of interest >in the SAM, but because of your attitude.
A lot of my postings don't seem to reach the list, but I'm going to try this anyway. This list is degenerating into on big on-line argument; lots of sniping and back-stabbing, but not a lot else. When I first subscribed to this list, I was overjoyed; lots of technical stuff and discussion. "Maybe I'll learn something" I thought. "Given a bit of time, maybe I'll understand what these people are actually on about, and I'll know more about the SAM." In the last couple of weeks, though, we've been getting an awful lot of noise, for not much signal. You can interpret this is two ways... 1) The SAM has inspired an on-line community which readily exchanges ideas and engages in (underneath it all) friendly banter. or.. 2) The list is populated by people who just don't get on, and sooner or later will degenerate into a pointless waste of time and computing resources. This would lead to the list being disbanded; a terrific loss because then ideas for solving the problems involved in developing projects wouldn't have the same range of input. I appeal to you all; please show a little self-control and don't get involved in on-line disputes - carry them on using personal e-mail if you must. Those of us with large .sig files should reduce them if people object. It's no trouble, and saves a lot of aggro and hassle. As for the petition, I think we all ought to sign it. Much e-mail etc does go via computers in the US, and many WWW resources are US-based. The US side of the Internet would collapse. Right. I've got to go off to a "Veterinary Pathological Biochemistry" practical to do an immunoassay. I look forward to reading the mountains of messages this will no doubt provoke (although I'd prefer it if it didn't!). See ya! Will Easson, Internet E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://www.gla.ac.uk/Clubs/GUVZS/guvzs.html Snail Mail (home): 24, Buxton Old Road, Disley, Stockport, Cheshire, UK. Snail Mail (work): Glasgow Vet School, Bearsden Road, Bearsden, Glasgow, UK. "A life spent making many mistakes is better than a life spent doing nothing"
