OpenEuphoria

Re: Suggestions for RDS

• Posted by Andy Cranston <andy_cranston at LWSYS.FSNET.CO.UK> Jan 14, 2001
• 416 views

Hi Chris,

When running any business cost is a prevalent factor.  The Euphoria list
serv is actually run by a generous friend of Robert's *as a favour*.  Yes
ithe list server has limitations and yes it can be frustrating to use but
if the choice is no discussion forum at all then I, for one, am currently
willing to take the rough with the smooth.

That is not to say that I am against any of your ideas - quite the
opposite. I would love a more organised forum (of forums) for Euphoria
discussion. All the ideas you suggest would be wonderful.  Just please bear
in mind the restrictions that might be "at the backend" - that is RDS's
cash flow.  In time I sincerely hope these things will come.  One way that
this can be encouraged is to spread the word about Euphoria (I certainly
do!) - as more interest is generated then more people will use the trial
version of Euphoria and hopefully join the list server.  As more people use
Euphoria and learn is benefits via great advice from established members of
the Euphoria list server then more will be encouraged to register and hemce
provide funds to RDS.  Such funds will help develop Euphoria and, I hope,
fund a better discussion forum.

Corollary:

  No business is a charity but I know businesses that welcome charity!

Regards,

Andy Cranston.

At 13:03 13/01/01 -0500, you wrote:
>I forgot to mention...
>
> if time is a factor in website development. Perhaps people on the list
would be willing
>to help out? I for one would be glad to.. though my HTML skills are
limited.. I DO know
>what I'm doing. And I know how to look up info for whatever I don't.
>
>Chances are.. this would mean including java.. ( Sorry Kat )
>But of course that could be limited to the minimal required, and I think
that even Kat
>would trust RDS. Or for that matter, I'm thinking the only place it would
be needed
>would be for the chat room, which I think Kat has the most expertise in
anyways.
>Maybe link the chat room to her favorite IRC.. sorcery.net
>
>This could be a group effort. I'm sure there are plenty of you out there
who at least
>partially agree with me. And considering the current chaos of trying to
communicate
>through the listserv, I think it's definitely worth a try.
>
>If Rob isn't willing to do a makeover on his site, then I suggest we
collaborate and
>create an independent user designed site devoted to EU progress.
>
>The only thing that rest in the lap of RDS, is wether or not they are
willing to overhaul
>their site. And finding a sufficient, commercial message forum.
>
>Chris Bensler
>
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