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RE: is this list only for the expert?

1996-12-28 20:43:50
Scott Hirsch[SMTP:ww(_at_)windworld(_dot_)com] wrote:

And perhaps more than anything it shows that the program is not
supported with a commercial backing and has no orientation on growing
it's base.  Drop by the l-soft site, http://www.listserv.net/, if
someone wants an idea of how to organize the obvious information.  I
would be happy to donate all the server space required if it would
encourage those of you who could, to start to contribute to a useful
website that could host this type of info.  The best so far seems to be
found at: http://www.jazzie.com/ii/faqs/archive/mail/filtering-faq/ and
Alan Stebbens' E-Mail Software Page, but neither has anything to offer
the novice or encourage them to use listproc software.

Scott,

I know exactly what you mean.  I subscribed to this list months ago and 
have learned a good bit by osmosis, but this does not appear to be the 
place for a beginner to ask questions. Responses like "read the man pages" 
are not that uncommon.  Recognizing what it costs to license procmail and 
what the support fees are, I personally would not complain about the way 
this list operates.  I have considered trying to start a list for beginners 
where even the simplest questions would be accepted without bashing the 
person asking the question.  With a little luck perhaps even a few of the 
gurus might be willing to subscribe and help the beginners.

Maybe it is time to start an elementary list; I would be happy to host such 
a list if enough interest exists.  Your generous offer to host a website is 
a very good idea as well.  I will watch hopefully for other responses to 
these posts; I have seen enough messages over the past months to know that 
others share these feelings/needs.

Bill Kuehnle
Bill(_at_)NetSrv(_dot_)net----------



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