My vote for what it is worth would be to not split the list. I think the EMC
/ Linux discussions are definitely within the scope of the group as we are
discussing how to use a CNC controller software.
I think the cross pollination between the computer side and the hardware /
machine end is very helpful to someone starting out. Also, splitting into 2
lists would most likely reduce the number of active.
There is nothing stopping anyone from starting another thread about any
topic. If there is something you want to discuss then post a message. If it
is of interest it will take off, if not it will die. I don't think having a
long lasting thread at all threatens the viability of other topics.
Final point, if you look at the people that carry the EMC / Linux thread and
look at the few responses to the other topics I think you will find that it
tends to be the same people and they bring a lot of expertise and insight to
the non-EMC topics. If sending the active topic to another list causes them
to not keep up on this one how much discussion will you really have going
on?
Just my $0.02 worth.
Tim
[Denver, CO]
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-----Original Message-----
From: Ron Ginger [mailto:ginger@...]
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 1999 7:15 PM
To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@...
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] List question
From: Ron Ginger <ginger@...>
I am finding this Linux talk extremenly intresting, but is it possible
this is overwheleming the rest of the world of CNC in the home shop?
Might it make sense to split off into two groups, one just on EMC/linux,
the other as the origianl charter of this group. I noticed the other day
a message that said the list is over 200 names, but it appears to me
there are less than a dozen participating on the EMC/linuc thread.
just a thought for discussion.
ron
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