On Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:01:09 +0200 Amahdy <mrjava.java...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >Because what we have works very well and doesn't rely on an external > entity. > > We all know that there is "no bug free software", so if mailman is very > good, google-groups are -per my usage- very good too > > >Mailing lists are the lifeblood of most open source projects. > > Always wondering why!! why not move on to a *group* > > >Tying your mailing list service to an external provider makes little sense > in most cases. > > That's why maybe google made something called external archive, so if you > like you can store your emails somewhere outside Google. > > >Requiring people to hand their personal information over to Google just to > participate in a project is unreasonable. > > You can use it anonymously (if the admin specified that), or else I'm still > asked to give my info here to be registered, if I don't want to I may give > fake one it's not a big deal, it's internet! > > I do like emails of course, and also of course I know how to filter out and > label (though at google-groups I can specify a specific filter to apply on > delivery from the beginning), but I also want system with more feature, like > files storage, docs, it's new tech why not use it? > From another post I see that one way of getting some revenue, Canonical > decided to make a deal with Yahoo, so why not as a way of lowering costs, > use another free service instead of paying for lots of > servers/load/bandwidth/administration ... etc > > Those are just thoughts nothing more, as personal experience, we in my > company are using a google-group as way of "development-list" and it's > pretty excellent for us specially when I can do many many things with almost > perfection. > > Another example is, Mozilla, they actually moved to google groups, I don't > think it's their partnership that made that or else they might move their > source code into a google-code and in the other hand Google wouldn't coded > their own bug-tracker and used bugzilla instead... > > >they perform their designated task far more effectively. > > More effectively based on what? in our list here, open the archive, then > choose January-2010, then choose sort by date, then open a random thread, > then press "Next" > The next one will be the next one "by thread" not "by date" as expected, > this maybe a small bug (but I don't think so) or maybe it's something that > wasn't "designated" from the beginning. and here is what I wanted to > perform: open the list-page sorted by date and read the new threads by > pressing next, next ... not by click, then back, then scroll, then click, > then aahhh I opened this one before that ... then close the browser and I > don't want to read anything. what if from my simple browsing I want to just > hit reply and send, this also not in the design at all, instead I MUST use > an email client which is oh my god I was just navigating the list from my > mobile phone and it does not contains a multi-tab to open the email in > another tab without loosing this page .... > > > -- Amahdy AbdElAziz > IT & Development Manager > 3D Diagnostix Inc. www.3ddx.com > http://www.linkedin.com/in/amahdyabdelaziz Personally, I prefer claws-mail, which allows me to read and store my mail without being in a web-browser at all. I have used google-groups before, and the format leaves much to be desired also, especially for those who do not use the browser on a constant basis. -- Charlie Kravetz Linux Registered User Number 425914 [http://counter.li.org/] Never let anyone steal your DREAM. [http://keepingdreams.com] -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
