Hi Peter,
i agree with this but i need to clarify that we will be able to access the old postages so that ppl will never re-raise the same queries again and waste the valuabe time of experts out here. And also please tell us what do u mean by the “(note that email addresses in this seach facility are obscured)”.
Warm Regards,
From: “Peter Viscarola”
>Reply-To: “Windows System Software Developers Interest List”
>To: “Windows System Software Developers Interest List”
>Subject: [ntdev] Possible NTDEV Policy Change? Close list to public? Discontinue Web Interface for READ?
>Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2003 10:25:13 -0400
>
>NTDEV Members:
>
>A) As you probably know, there are three ways to read the NTDEV/NTFSD lists:
>
>1) Via email – List listserv
>2) Via newsreader – Like usenet
>3) Via the web interface at www.osronline.com
>
>We propose to DISCONTINUE the web option, as it is seldom used. Let us know
>if you care.
>
>We will KEEP the interface that allows you to maintain your list membership
>settings via the web. We are NOT proposing to remove this feature.
>
>B) While only members may post comments to the list, the NTDEV and NTFSD
>lists are available to the public via the web interface as well as via the
>newsreader interface.
>
>We propose to DISCONTINUE public access to the list via newsreader or web,
>and only allow members to read messages posted to the list. Our goal for
>this proposal is to reduce spam to our members. Let us know if you care.
>
>This change is the result of our instituting a very cool and accurate
>thread-based search facility from the www.osronline.com home page. We
>propose that THIS interface remain public (note that email addresses in this
>seach facility are obscured).
>
>Because these lists are run for the benefit of the community, we want to
>know your opinions on this topic. Of course, we’re intersted in your
>opinions on any other topics regarding the list as well. Please feel free
>to send comments OFF LIST to xxxxx@lists.osr.com.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Peter
>List Slave Emeritus
>
>
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