Another mailing list would be fine as far as I'm concerned - though I
think one more list would be enough -- just roll "devel" and "official"
into a single "sqdev" list and leave the current list as is for the
"discussion" list. I would _not_ want a newsgroup.

If another list is added, *please* be sure it has a subject line prefix
to easily separate it from the regular list - [sqdev] would suit me
fine. It would be nice if some of the technical and detailed discussions
now happening off the list could be done thru the development list
instead - giving a record of what design decisions are being made and
why.

-- Dwight

Giovanni Giorgi wrote:
> 
> I agree with Dan Ingalls, but I have had the same problems of  Daniel Allan Joyce.
> I think the problem can be solved with a simple idea.
> We should provide more mailing list:
> 
>   1. A "devel" mailing list only with bug report, fix and so on
>   2. A "discussion" mailing list about Crusoe, PDAs and new feature we want in the a language.
>   3. A moderated and  "ufficial" squeak central mailing list with report of current works, references to pepole to ask for adding efforts, and so on.
> 
> We are a lot, and we live in all the world!!
> (A news group is too open for the moment, in my own opinion but can be an alternative)
> Web Server can be used, but I think a mailing list is preferred, because it can furnish a constant support to the programmers.
> For example, if I'd like to develop a code for multi-language support Squeak, who must I ask information, suggestions? HOW can I know if someone is doing this thing?
> Must I  post a request to the big squeak-mess-mailing list? Or bombard Ingalls with questions?
> *****No, of course!
> We need more mailing list Squekers!!!
> We must *Talk* a lot, after all..... !!! :)
> 
> Dan Ingalls wrote:
> 
> > Daniel -
> >
> > [...]>       But there is no mailing on the list dealing with the progress of Squeak
> > >Central projects, which seems to be hush-hush... :/
> >
> > Please do not conclude that things are hush-hush before you
> > have even given us the pleasure of an inquiry.
> > [....]Please calm down.
> >
> > These are all reasonable questions, and we will happily answer them.  It is not the case that "there is no mailing on the list dealing with the progress of Squeak Central projects".  It IS the case that we, as everyone else, are busy shovelling, and so we don't do the best job of maintaining the kind of status reports that you are after.
> >
> > Obviously, it's time for an update, and I promise to provide one within a week.
> >
> > Thanks for the enthusiasm behind your frustration.
> >
> >         - Dan
> 
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> // Giovanni Giorgi           mailto:giovanni.giorgi at mlab.disco.unimib.it
> // Master Thesis  at  http://neptune.sal.disco.unimib.it:8080/platone/1
> // Student (& exTutor) at Depart. of Computer Science of Milan, Italy.
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