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Author: James GilesJames Giles Date: Jul 14, 2008 14:53
I can't post to the j3 mailing list, but there are a couple of articles
I'd like to respond to there. I hesitate to just post them here (though
their context is clear, some members may regard it as unfair to
publicize their internal machinations). I have no need to post
there the vast majority of the time. So I don't want to rock the
boat by requesting the privilege.
--
J. Giles
"I conclude that there are two ways of constructing a software
design: One way is to make it so simple that there are obviously
no deficiencies and the other way is to make it so complicated
that there are no obvious deficiencies."
-- C. A. R. Hoare
"Simplicity is prerequisite for reliability" -- E. W. Dijkstra
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Author: Gary ScottGary Scott Date: Jul 14, 2008 17:14
James Giles wrote:
> I can't post to the j3 mailing list, but there are a couple of articles
> I'd like to respond to there. I hesitate to just post them here (though
> their context is clear, some members may regard it as unfair to
> publicize their internal machinations). I have no need to post
> there the vast majority of the time. So I don't want to rock the
> boat by requesting the privilege.
I can't imagine anyone seriously questioning the value that you would
provide to the process by having such access.
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Author: Paul van DelstPaul van Delst Date: Jul 15, 2008 06:22
James Giles wrote:
> I can't post to the j3 mailing list, but there are a couple of articles
> I'd like to respond to there. I hesitate to just post them here (though
> their context is clear, some members may regard it as unfair to
> publicize their internal machinations). I have no need to post
> there the vast majority of the time. So I don't want to rock the
> boat by requesting the privilege.
Umm... *you* don't want to rock the boat?? :o) (Yes, I'm having a good laugh, but I hope
you know I'm laughing with you, not at you)
Gary Scott is correct... and I doubt the j3 folks are that elitist (at least, I hope not).
Or (more sinisterly) are you afraid of eventually getting roped into something more
official? :o)
cheers,
paulv
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Author: James GilesJames Giles Date: Jul 15, 2008 11:41
Paul van Delst wrote:
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> Umm... *you* don't want to rock the boat?? :o) (Yes, I'm having a
> good laugh, but I hope you know I'm laughing with you, not at you)
A few years ago, anyone at all could send articles to their
mailing list. I never saw any signs of abuse nor any spam
on the list. Still, they changed the rules and restricted
participation in the list (turns out that my name *is* on
the list, but my ISP has changed it's addressing format).
The thing is, I don't want them closing down the list
even further.
--
J. Giles
"I conclude that there are two ways of constructing a software
design: One way is to make it so simple that there are obviously
no deficiencies and the other way is to make it so complicated
that there are no obvious deficiencies."
-- C. A. R. Hoare
"Simplicity is prerequisite for reliability" -- E. W. Dijkstra
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Author: Howard JaegermeisterHoward Jaegermeister Date: Aug 8, 2008 18:20
On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:14:24 -0500, Gary Scott wrote:
> James Giles wrote:
>
>> I can't post to the j3 mailing list, but there are a couple of articles
>> I'd like to respond to there. I hesitate to just post them here
>> (though their context is clear, some members may regard it as unfair to
>> publicize their internal machinations). I have no need to post there
>> the vast majority of the time. So I don't want to rock the boat by
>> requesting the privilege.
>
> I can't imagine anyone seriously questioning the value that you would
> provide to the process by having such access.
Nice to know the rest of us aren't invited. I'm all for providing cloud
cover for decision-makers; I'm less about a priveleged few making
decisions for many without scrutiny.
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Author: Gary ScottGary Scott Date: Aug 8, 2008 18:46
Howard Jaegermeister wrote:
> On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:14:24 -0500, Gary Scott wrote:
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>>James Giles wrote:
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>>>I can't post to the j3 mailing list, but there are a couple of articles
>>>I'd like to respond to there. I hesitate...
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Date: Aug 8, 2008 19:49
> What the heck does texas have to do with anything?
IMO, an incredibly clumsy trolling attempt. I'm plonking 'em on sight.
BTW, also in DFW, Texas. :)
--
Regards, Weird (Harold Stevens) * IMPORTANT EMAIL INFO FOLLOWS *
Pardon any bogus email addresses (wookie) in place for spambots.
Really, it's (wyrd) at airmail, dotted with net. DO NOT SPAM IT.
I toss GoogleGroup posts from gitgo ( http://improve-usenet.org).
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Author: Gary ScottGary Scott Date: Aug 8, 2008 20:06
Harold Stevens wrote:
>>What the heck does texas have to do with anything?
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> IMO, an incredibly clumsy trolling attempt. I'm plonking 'em on sight.
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> BTW, also in DFW, Texas. :)
>
yup, i think we're the only Fortran users in DFW
--
Gary Scott
mailto:garylscott@sbcglobal dot net
Fortran Library: http://www.fortranlib.com
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