G:wing (08/04/82)
In contrast to Article 742, could somebody put me ON the Space Digest mailing list. Path in From statement. Thanks...
space@mit-mc (02/21/85)
From: Ron Tencati <TENCATI@JPL-VLSI.ARPA> I apologize for the way I worded my last message to the list. I was not suggesting that the list become a NASA bulletin board. I like the diversity on the list. What I was trying to do, was to make a plea that the list not be cluttered with trivial pursuits about what kind of amplifier would produce the best effect in space (that was a pun, but you get the idea), that's all. I like the list, and I like the topics discussed over the list, don't you think some things drag on a little too long? Maybe it's just me. I'll be more tolerant, sorry. As long as you've read this far, I would like to ask another question: Is it really necessary when replying to a digest article, that the entire article or letter is re-sent to the list prefaced by a bunch of ">" brackets? I don't know about the rest of you, but I keep those issues of the digest that I find interesting on-line. In my case, a simple reference to the past article and the person's reply would be enough for me. I guess the reason this bothers is that on this and other lists, more than one person will use this technique when replying to an article, and it gets redundant and lengthy. Especially when you are on a 1200 baud dial up and you have to go through re-reading an old message before you get to the "good stuff". This is just a personal opinion. Now, would you like to see this stuff discussed over the list for the next two weeks? I don't think that this message, or any flames, should be forced on the readers, and imbedded in the digest either. Oh well, I'll get back to work and not worry about it anymore. Ron Tencati JPL-VLSI.ARPA ------