I think this is a good idea. roottalk is too large and diverse. For just one example, all the installation questions should be in a separate forum. Either an email digest or HyperNews (by T. Wenaus) with sub categories would be very useful. Art Les Schaffer wrote: > > Could you clarify what you would like to see more precisely > > by an email digest ? > > - a selection by topic > > - a selection every week, 2 weeks, etc > > most digest forms of email lists work like so: every so many Kb of > accumulated email, or every N number of accumulated emails, a digest > is mailed out to each recipient containing said accumulated > posts. > > Nice digests are formated in proper MIME using multipart/digest (not > hard) and email programs like VM in emacsen, e.g., display the digest > as if they were their own mail folders. this way it is exceedingly > easy to follow a thread, or skip posts which have no interest at the > moment, etc. > > roottalk is a high enough volume list taht digest versions would be > most welcome. i'd be happy to work with anyone you suggest if you > would like to implement this feature. > > les schaffer
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