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To all Graph-TI Educators:

I would again like to discuss disconnecting Graph-TI from Newsgroup access.

The vast majority of "off-subject" postings come from students that stumble
on
Graph-TI through a news service.  When they do this, they have no way of
understanding the purpose of Graph-TI; that is, for educators to discuss
issues of calculators and pedagogy.

I understand that a move like this would be an inconvenience for those of you
that use newsgroup access.  I don't have any idea how many teachers use this
method of access.  Last time I brought the subject up, I received about 20
negative responses from newsgroup readers compared to over 500 subscribers to
the list.

However, the 500 list subscribers would be better served by reducing the
noise
on the list.  The good of the many outweighs the good of the few. (I've
always
wanted to say that.)

Please note that this would not affect newsgroup access to Calc-TI.  That is
exactly where we want gaming and hacking discussions to be.

I am asking for an electronic vote only by educator users of
Graph-TI who have a strong opinion one way or the other on this
issue.  Please send e-mail to jcrump@ti.com with your vote.
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PLEASE, do NOT respond to the list, or press the REPLY button.

Use one of the following key words in the SUBJECT of your message to send
your vote.  You are welcome to add any flames or discussion in the body.

REMOVE   (Means you want to remove Graph-TI from newsgroup access.)
 or
KEEP     (Means you want to keep Graph-TI available by newsgroup access.)

Use one word only.  One vote per person only.

I'll let you know what the tally is.

Thanks,

Jeff Crump
jcrump@ti.com