DECTEI-L@UBVM List gateway discussion ongoing

Thread View: vmsnet.admin

2 messages

[T] Back to Threads [V] Tree View [G] Group Articles

2 total messages Started by Jim Gerland - Network User Suppo... Fri, 26 Jun 1992 03:09

#98

Author: Jim Gerland - Network User Suppo...
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 1992 03:09

16 lines
1416 bytes

The list DECTEI-L (formerly ESL-L) is intended for the discussion of any
and all topics related to the Digital Equipment Corporation's program
know as The Education Initiative (TEI).

This list is currently gatewayed into the bit.listserv.dectei-l news group.

A member of the list has asked me to determine whether this news group
should remain in the bit.* hierarchy or move to the vmsnet.* (or whatever
it is called in the future) hierarchy.

Please reply to me so I can tabulate the opinions, announce the results to
the list, and ask for their assistance in placing this list in the
hierarchy where it will reach the most people.

Thanks,
Jim...

Re: DECTEI-L@UBVM List gateway discussion ongoing

#99

Author: coleve
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 1992 23:18

32 lines
2328 bytes

In article <1992Jun25.230726.5388@iscsvax.uni.edu>, connelly@iscsvax.uni.edu (Ken Connelly) writes:
> In article <BqFKoB.2Iz@acsu.buffalo.edu>, gerland@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (Jim Gerland - Network User Support) writes:
>> The list DECTEI-L (formerly ESL-L) is intended for the discussion of any
>> and all topics related to the Digital Equipment Corporation's program
>> know as The Education Initiative (TEI).
>> 
>> This list is currently gatewayed into the bit.listserv.dectei-l news group.
>> 
>> A member of the list has asked me to determine whether this news group
>> should remain in the bit.* hierarchy or move to the vmsnet.* (or whatever
>> it is called in the future) hierarchy.
>> 
> 
> DECTEI-L (at least under its former name of ESL-L) is a blatantly
> commercial advertisement for Digital Equipment Corporation and its
> products.  Anyone who dares to complain or critcize DEC in any way is
> jumped on by a dozen or so true believers.
> 
> I think vmsnet should have NOTHING to do with DECTEI-L!

Errrr, ummm, (cough)
  I think that emotion is a little strong.

It is true that most of the readership is pretty defensive of DEC -- they
give as a whole bunch of software for almost free -- but it is a bonified
discussion group with questions and answers.  DEC gets raked over the coals
on occasion.  There is no censorship that I have seen, nor have I ever seen
12 responses to a post.  Flaming is rare.  The discussion is of some importance
to almost all educational users of DEC software.

-- 
-- Vern Cole -- Systems Manager -- Utah Valley Community College --

Thread Navigation

This is a paginated view of messages in the thread with full content displayed inline.

Messages are displayed in chronological order, with the original post highlighted in green.

Use pagination controls to navigate through all messages in large threads.

Back to All Threads