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From: "Elfyn McBratney" <elfyn-cygwin AT exposure DOT org DOT uk>
To: "cygwin" <cygwin AT cygwin DOT com>, "Stephen Ford" <stephen_ford AT ntlworld DOT com>
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Subject: Re: An apology...
Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 16:06:44 -0000
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> I posted an item on 17/02/03 (The Cygwin mailing lists are rather archaic
> and cumbersome aren't they...?), which looks as though it has been taken
as
> a criticism of people supporting this mailing list. It was not the
intention
> so I apologise for any offence given. The phrase "support systems" was
only
> a comment about the computer systems.
>
> The delay in posting this has been caused by the difficulties I've had
with
> configuring Outlook Express to manage the mailing list, and with the GMANE
> site that I am using to translate between the OEx newsreader and the
cygwin
> mailing list. This is the fourth attempt at posting.

I use one filter for each cygwin ml that I'm subscribed to and have no
problems with "manage"ing the flow.

> Just out of curiosity, why is a mailing list used when it seems far
simpler
> for users to connect to a newsgroup?

Not everyone here uses a sparkly gui app (oex) so not everyone will have
access to a news-reader. It is however, more likely that they will have
access to a mail-client, tho.


Regards,

Elfyn McBratney
elfyn AT exposure DOT org DOT uk
www.exposure.org.uk



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