wlb@progress.COM (Warren Bare) (02/04/91)
E-Mail Summary: Summary of Question: How do you feel about 4GL/database vendors answering the question "Who has a so and so that can do this..." in comp.databases as opposed to mailing to the original poster. Results: Not surprisingly, the majority of the database users liked to see the responses in c.d. On the other hand, the actual vendors did not want to see bandwidth used on "I can do this, and I can do this, and I can do this...". Overall the "don't post it" group had more votes. It seems the general thrust of the mail was that people should e-mail responses to the original poster and s/he should post a summary. If the original mailer does not say that s/he will post a summary and you want to see one then ask him/her to post a summary (you are probably not the only one who wants to see it). Thanks, Warren --------------------------------------------------------------------- Opinions are my own - not those of Progress Software. Warren L. Bare UUCP: mit-eddie!progress!wlb Progress Software Corp. Internet: wlb@progress.com 5 Oak Park FAX: 1 617 275 4595 Bedford, MA 01730
kgg@zinn.MV.COM (Kenn Goutal) (02/08/91)
I'd just like to point out that, given this set of ground rules, it's more important than usual (and that's pretty important) for the requester of information to include complete contact information in their requesting message -- at least UUCP address, Internet (or, Domain) address, phone #, and probably snailmail address. Just my opinion. All standard disclaimers apply. -- Kenn