On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 03:58:49PM EDT, Jason Tackaberry wrote: > On Mon, 2009-08-10 at 15:08 -0400, Chris Jones wrote: > > Well, I certainly don't think that a web interface designed to meet the > > needs of the entire population can compare with the MUA setup that I and > > many others like myself painstakingly configured over the years to meet > > their own particular needs and preferences. > > > > Mailing lists are intrinsically superior to forums if only because they > > are accessible via an interface that empowers the user rather than > > turning them into lemmings. > > Your unstated major premise is that increased complexity for > user-controlled customization/flexibility is better than the converse > (less flexibility but more convenience). > > It may be true for you and me, but it's not absolutely true. For a lot > of users, convenience and a lower barrier to entry is preferable.
Maybe the last point you raise is another reason I'd rather stay away from forums :-) OT anyway.. so I'll leave it at that. CJ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Let Crystal Reports handle the reporting - Free Crystal Reports 2008 30-Day trial. Simplify your report design, integration and deployment - and focus on what you do best, core application coding. Discover what's new with Crystal Reports now. http://p.sf.net/sfu/bobj-july _______________________________________________ Freevo-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freevo-users
