bobv@hprnd.HP.COM (Bob Vaughan) (02/03/89)
As a new reader of this group and comp.binaries.ibm.pc, I would like to
suggest that instructions be posted somewhere as to what the difference
between this group and the "non-.d" group is and the process for posting
a response.
I recently posted a binary file to this discussion group (in ignorance).
Several people responded informing me that I had posted to the wrong
notes group and that I should not do what I did. Well I appreciate the
information. I certainly don't want to cause trouble for anyone and I
understand the need to keep things seperate.
However, most of the responses I received didn't seem to consider the
fact that maybe I was new to this and didn't realize what I was doing.
You have to admit, that to a new notes reader, the difference of a small
".d" suffix is pretty subtle. It's not like I intentionally posted a
binary to a discussion group.
Anyways, I'm not posting this note to "flame" anyone, but rather to
help other new readers to avoid my mistake in the future. I notice that
some notes groups include an entry titled something like "HOW TO POST
TO THIS GROUP". Perhaps that would be helpful here.
Again, my apologies to the folks who maintain this notes group. I did
attempt to send private replies to those that sent me mail, but was unable
to supply an address that satisfied the local mail system. You see I'm
still trying to figure that out too.
Bob Vaughan
HP Roseville Networks Division
bobv@hprnd
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