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From: tmo1138 on 20 Jan 2010 22:34
In article
<c8c92c6d-98a2-43fe-84e7-d21069912fb6(a)30g2000yqu.googlegroups.com>,
unfrostedpoptart <david(a)therogoffs.com> wrote:

> On Jan 20, 6:42�pm, tmo1138 <tmo1...(a)invalid.gmail.domain.com> wrote:
> > In article
> > <6c8a32e8-da59-4abb-acbc-2ab552f5b...(a)30g2000yqu.googlegroups.com>,
> >
> > unfrostedpoptart <da...(a)therogoffs.com> wrote:
> > > With the new version 2 of Unison, I thought there should be a place to
> > > discuss the program, including new feature requests. �This newsgroup
> > > is a mess, so I created a Yahoo group:
> >
> > >http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/unison_mac
> >
> > > Please join if you'd like and let other Unison users know about it. �I
> > > hope that eventually Panic will create forums on their website, but
> > > until then...
> >
> > > �David
> >
> > Because using a forum is sooo much better than using the Usenet to talk
> > about a Usenet reader....?
>
> I know it seems a little strange, but the Yahoo group is just about
> Unison, while this group is about all Mac apps. Also, the Yahoo group
> is better for keeping/searching multiple threads and articles and also
> avoids spam/junk messages. If I could quickly and easily set up a
> moderated newsgroup, I would. It's also allows people to upload
> files, which could be activity logs or screen shots, for debugging.

That's what news.software.readers if for. You just start the subject
with [Unison] and whatever you want to talk about and compose and post.
For example:

[Unison] Filters really suck in version 2.0

I like your dedication. Unison doesn't have all the bells and whistles
of Thoth or MT-Newswatcher for Filtering, personalities support, etc.
But for binaries it can't be beat.

But personally I can't stand Yahoo Groups. You might have been better
off setting up a Google Group. While Google Groupers is a blight on
Usenet, as a web-based forum for OTHER uses, it's not bad.

--
.... something witty goes here ...
From: Jamie Kahn Genet on 20 Jan 2010 23:24
unfrostedpoptart <david(a)therogoffs.com> wrote:

> With the new version 2 of Unison, I thought there should be a place to
> discuss the program, including new feature requests. This newsgroup
> is a mess, so I created a Yahoo group:
>
> http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/unison_mac
>
> Please join if you'd like and let other Unison users know about it. I
> hope that eventually Panic will create forums on their website, but
> until then...
>
> David

Excellent idea - a web forum for a Usenet client :-D Pity it's still
such a simple app.
--
If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate.
From: Jamie Kahn Genet on 20 Jan 2010 23:24
unfrostedpoptart <david(a)therogoffs.com> wrote:

> On Jan 20, 6:42 pm, tmo1138 <tmo1...(a)invalid.gmail.domain.com> wrote:
> > In article
> > <6c8a32e8-da59-4abb-acbc-2ab552f5b...(a)30g2000yqu.googlegroups.com>,
> >
> > unfrostedpoptart <da...(a)therogoffs.com> wrote:
> > > With the new version 2 of Unison, I thought there should be a place to
> > > discuss the program, including new feature requests. This newsgroup
> > > is a mess, so I created a Yahoo group:
> >
> > >http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/unison_mac
> >
> > > Please join if you'd like and let other Unison users know about it. I
> > > hope that eventually Panic will create forums on their website, but
> > > until then...
> >
> > > David
> >
> > Because using a forum is sooo much better than using the Usenet to talk
> > about a Usenet reader....?
>
> I know it seems a little strange, but the Yahoo group is just about
> Unison, while this group is about all Mac apps. Also, the Yahoo group
> is better for keeping/searching multiple threads and articles and also
> avoids spam/junk messages. If I could quickly and easily set up a
> moderated newsgroup, I would. It's also allows people to upload
> files, which could be activity logs or screen shots, for debugging.

If you used a client with decent filtering (GGs has NONE) you'd be able
to see at a glance all posts pertaining to Unison, provided people
include it's name spelt correctly in the subject of their posts (which
they should do if they want people to read their post. Likewise posts on
any topic - put it in the subject line. I simply ignore posts with a
subject that tells me zilch about it's content). I do that for "MacSOUP"
using MacSOUP's filtering and it works very well.
--
If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate.
From: gtr on 20 Jan 2010 23:56
On 2010-01-20 19:22:18 -0800, Paul Goodman <goodmanp(a)comcast.net> said:

> On 2010-01-20 13:25:08 -0500, unfrostedpoptart said:
>
>> With the new version 2 of Unison, I thought there should be a place to
>> discuss the program, including new feature requests. This newsgroup
>> is a mess, so I created a Yahoo group:
>
> I don't find this newsgroup a mess at all.

We're in a topic about a newsreader. So far nobody has brought Brian
Clark yet, but when we do this thread will be a mess.

>> Please join if you'd like and let other Unison users know about it. I
>> hope that eventually Panic will create forums on their website, but
>> until then...
>
> No thanks. My experience with yahoo groups has been horrible. I use
> Unison, but any discussion that I participate in will happen here. Not
> that my absence from your group will matter in the whole scheme of
> things.

I agree Yahoo is a total nuisance. I think the only utility in having
dedicated groups outside usenet is that you can be totally assured what
everybody is concerned about there. A message about some minor aspect
(to others) of Unison would be lost here, I imagine.

In the meantime anyone can start a unison-related topic.
--
Thank you and have a nice day.

From: Steven Fisher on 21 Jan 2010 16:40
In article <210120101207104184%tmo1138(a)invalid.gmail.domain.com>,
tmo1138 <tmo1138(a)invalid.gmail.domain.com> wrote:

> Actually Brian has been selling it again for the last 2 or so years.
> I know someone who just registered it.
>
> It works.. is pretty comprehensive and overall does a fine job.

You're paying for stolen goods, etc, etc.

It's boring by now.


Steve
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