Andrew M.A. Cater <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > [much generally good info snipped] > > that virtually everybody who posts to the list is also subscribed to the > list, so that you don't normally need to cc. them.
Not true. Anyone or anything can post to the list. Agreed that additional Cc:'s (unless specifically requested, and some are inclined to refuse even them) are not generally welcome. > If you want to see a very good example of a mailing list with > high signal/noise ratio, technical excellence and lots of interesting > sidelights - the beowulf list (archives of www.beowulf.org) is always > worth a browse. The major players there are real experts - even the > off-topic stuff is interesting and thought provoking. Thx for the hint. Well worth a look. -- Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced. (*) http://www.spots.ab.ca/~keeling Linux Counter #80292 - - http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc1855.html Please, don't Cc: me. Spammers! http://www.spots.ab.ca/~keeling/emails.html -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
