[opencms-dev] Are there any other OpenCMS mailing lists?

[Kevin Draper]

I guess I'm in the minority - everyone seems to feel quite strong about the
mailing list.  Here's my pro arguments for using a forum:
- It is *much* easier to follow a thread on a forum
- Searching one thread is much easier
- I don't have to worry about 5 or more messages coming a day
- The format of the messages is much easier to read
- Attachments are much easier to deal with on a forum
- The forum can be configured to send me an e-mail when threads I have
posted to have a response.

Maybe this is a UNIX/LINUX versus Windows thing - I live in both worlds, but
I prefer GUIs for most of my tasks.  My $.02.

Kevin.

> I have to remember to check a forum and then maybe nothing has been
> posted when I do check.  Not worth the waste of time.  Email from mail
> lists just arrives and tells me when there is something new.  Email
> lists can be handled using the keyboard but forums need a mouse.  I have
> seen a lot of projects try to use boards and they just die.=20
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kevin Draper [mailto:kdraper at wildcanary.ca]=20
> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 10:32 AM
> To: opencms-dev at opencms.org
> Subject: [opencms-dev] Are there any other OpenCMS mailing lists?
>
>
>
> There is also a discussion forum at http://www.opencms-forum.de/
>
> =20
> BTW - why are people insisting on using a mailing list when the
> forum is available?  I find mailing lists very awkward - I much prefer a
> phpBB forum any day.
> =20
> Kevin.
>