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Date:      Wed, 01 Nov 2000 10:32:28 -0900
From:      Brian Raynes <brian_raynes@dnr.state.ak.us>
To:        David Johnson <djohnson@acuson.com>, freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: A sample category
Message-ID:  <3A006FCC.B78140FA@dnr.state.ak.us>
References:  <39FF634E.48ADADF3@acuson.com> <39FF6DA5.6A9F28BF@dnr.state.ak.us> <3A006787.C170BFAC@acuson.com>

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David Johnson wrote:
> 
> I just did this up real quick. Were any of the other comments helpful?
> Are comments even a good idea?

The other information was of the helpful type, in addition, someone
could accept/edit more extensive descriptions of the capabilities and
pros/cons of the software.  Proponents of certain ports/packages could
submit improvements to the information without all the burden being on
the maintainer.  This would make the site/document a nice place for
advocacy.  It would relatively brief, so as not to take up too much
time for contributors or the maintainer(s).

I think the comments would be a good idea in some type of dynamic web
interface like what is done on the online bookstores, but it would
probably be too much hassle for too little benefit if the maintainer
has to sort through, moderate and post comments manually. OTOH,
dynamic, open comments on this topic could turn into yet another
flamewar (vi vs. emacs comes to mind).  That would be less than
helpful even though it could be mildly entertaining :).

> 
> David


only my opinion,

Brian Raynes


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