Re: digest version of roottalk available by email?

From: Fons Rademakers (Fons.Rademakers@cern.ch)
Date: Fri Mar 03 2000 - 18:24:43 MET


Hi Art,

  we agree. With the current explosion of users of the system it becomes
necessary
to setup more specialized discussion groups. HyperNews is a good way to do that.
We'll work on that.

Cheers, Fons.


Art Poskanzer wrote:
> 
> 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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