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wsog@softsite.co.at (Walter Sommergruber) wrote:

>We all know that...
>   - Zinc is an interesting and somehow complex library
>   - the books are not very good, especially if you don't know
>     where to begin
>   - there are some bugs (or features ?)

I have been using Zinc for almost two years now. I started w/ v.3.6
and have seen great improvements from 3.6 to 4.11.  This includes both
the manuals and code.  What I've heard Zinc v5.0 will be even better
than 4.11. Zinc has matured quite a bit since I started using it.

>But there response is sometimes not fast enough and they see the whole
>library not under the same aspects of the users.

Could you please clarify.

>I think we should DO something:
>   1. create a news group. Are there enouqh users outside ?
>   2. create a mailing list. Who has the money/resources for ?
>   3. make a Zinc FAQ
>   4. ???

4. Make a list of users broken down by geographic region. Same idea as
#2.  Why is money an issue?

>If you are interested in...
>   - learning from the others
>   - sharing information and bugs
>   - helping other people with Zinc
>   - speaking with one voice to the manufacturer Zinc

Walter,
  You tone seems a little harsh. You'll catch more bees w/ honey than
vinegar and I think Zinc would be more receptive to your ideas.

Anyway, count me in.

Regards,
Walt

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