jck@ncsuvx.ncsu.edu (Chuck Kesler) (06/01/89)
I'm an Amiga and ARexx owner, but I think that the use of comp.lang.rexx for posting Arexx scripts is quite inappropriate. The reasoning is quite simple: comp.lang.rexx is gatewayed into the Bitnet REXXLIST Listserv mailing list, and the traffic generated by the ARexx postings is not in line with the the subject matter that REXXLIST was started for, which was Rexx running on IBM mainframes, specifically IBM's running VM/SP. Now, keep in mind that I find Rexx extremely useful in both the Amiga and IBM worlds; in fact, Rexx is probably the only reason I ever got interested in VM in the first place. But, the traffic that could generated by posting multi-hundred line ARexx scripts to comp.lang.rexx and effectively REXXLIST cannot be justified. Bitnet is loaded down quite enough as it is, and the distribution of such large script files on a regular basis should not be happening, especially when those scripts are not directly related to the chief subject matter of REXXLIST. Also note that IBM Rexx scripts (EXECs) are very rarely posted to REXXLIST, and when they are, they are very short (read: < 100 lines). Therefore, I see no reason why ARexx scripts should be posted there either. I suggest that long ARexx scripts be confined to comp.sys.amiga and company. I recall someone making that comment that by posting ARexx scripts to the Bitnet mailing list might teach us IBM'ers a few things; well, true, there are many out there who could stand to learn a little more about other machines. But then, I think it would be better to post the ARexx scripts to comp.sys.amiga to teach all of you Amiga owners out there about just how powerful and flexible ARexx is! Seriously, go out and buy it, it's worth the $40... -Chuck VM Systems Programmer NCSU Computing Center All standard disclaimers apply
elg@killer.DALLAS.TX.US (Eric Green) (06/02/89)
in article <3083@ncsuvx.ncsu.edu>, jck@ncsuvx.ncsu.edu (Chuck Kesler) says: > I'm an Amiga and ARexx owner, but I think that the use of comp.lang.rexx > for posting Arexx scripts is quite inappropriate. The reasoning is quite > simple: comp.lang.rexx is gatewayed into the Bitnet REXXLIST Listserv > mailing list, and the traffic generated by the ARexx postings is not > in line with the the subject matter that REXXLIST was started for, which > was Rexx running on IBM mainframes, specifically IBM's running VM/SP. Reminds me of the people who say things like, "Don't post C-64 sources to comp.sys.cbm! It overflows our ARPAnet mailboxes!". The Arexx people are posting their stuff to what they think is the most appropriate USENET group. Considering how little traffic there has been in this group, the fact that it is gatewayed to a BITNET group seems pretty irrelevant. USENETters shouldn't have to suffer for the poor software implementation of other message networks. -- Eric Lee Green P.O. Box 92191, Lafayette, LA 70509 ..!{ames,decwrl,mit-eddie,osu-cis}!killer!elg (318)989-9849 "I have seen or heard 'designer of the 68000' attached to so many names that I can only guess that the 68000 was produced by Cecil B. DeMille." -- Bcase