IDM Mailing Archive

On Apr 1, 2005, at 12:41 PM, Eric Hill wrote:

quoted 6 lines From: John/Slackonomics <slack@slackonomics.com>

>> From: John/Slackonomics <slack@slackonomics.com> >> Does PBE finally have a website? If not, that's bunk. Why on earth >> he insists on using e-mail only in 2005 is beyond me. I mean, it was >> excusable back in '97 maybe... > > Ha ha, yes. And IDM would be better as a web-board.

So, tell me, is the IDM mailing list archived somewhere in a searchable web format? Tell me how easy it is to search all the e-mails without a searchable web format while you're at it. It appears (amazingly) the admin/Hyperreal do not have a searchable archive... pity. It makes it infinitely easier to use that way. They should switch to Mailman if they're not using it already. Personally I still enjoy mailing lists (we're a dying breed, I'm afraid) but I think PHP (or whatever floats your boat, Python, etc.) based web forums are a lot easier to manage, search and organize (and moderate). Mailing lists still hold a special place in my heart... but we're comparing apples to oranges here. A mailing list != online store. You might disagree, but most people would rather use a searchable web store than have to banter back and forth via e-mail to order. If e-mail stores were a popular format why then is NO ONE else using them? You don't see Amazon (etc.) using that format... -- Mr. Tangent [the binary police] www.mrtangent.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

quoted 6 lines You might disagree, but most people would rather use a searchable web

> > You might disagree, but most people would rather use a searchable web > store than have to banter back and forth via e-mail to order. If > e-mail stores were a popular format why then is NO ONE else using > them? You don't see Amazon (etc.) using that format... >

A more pertinent question might be "why is NO ONE else bitching about it?" jeff --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

On Apr 1, 2005, at 2:55 PM, theREALmxyzptlk wrote:

quoted 2 lines A more pertinent question might be "why is NO ONE else bitching about

> A more pertinent question might be "why is NO ONE else bitching about > it?"

Discussion != bitching. :P -- Mr. Tangent [the binary police] www.mrtangent.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

John/Slackonomics wrote:

quoted 9 lines On Apr 1, 2005, at 2:55 PM, theREALmxyzptlk wrote:

> On Apr 1, 2005, at 2:55 PM, theREALmxyzptlk wrote: > >> A more pertinent question might be "why is NO ONE else bitching about >> it?" > > > Discussion != bitching. > > :P

I should have said "improperly veiled bitching" - excuse me. At any rate, it seems like the topic has been exhausted. That's never stopped you before, so it probably won't now. Have a nice day. jeff --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

On Apr 1, 2005 4:38 PM, John/Slackonomics <slack@slackonomics.com> wrote:

quoted 9 lines On Apr 1, 2005, at 2:55 PM, theREALmxyzptlk wrote:

> On Apr 1, 2005, at 2:55 PM, theREALmxyzptlk wrote: > > > A more pertinent question might be "why is NO ONE else bitching about > > it?" > > Discussion != bitching. > > :P >

Actually, I'd hardly call you complaining about someone else's (successful and efficient) business model "discussion." Complaining about a lack of searchable archives for this list when said searchable archives had been mentioned as recently as yesterday doesn't rate, either. obIDM: New Phthalocyanine is pretty crazy stuff. Not as dense as 25 Tracks Fer 1 Track, which was surprising. Still plenty of sounds going on, but with a little bit more to grab onto. Later, Alan np:Miles Davis:Johnny Bratton --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

quoted 8 lines From: John/Slackonomics <slack@slackonomics.com>

> From: John/Slackonomics <slack@slackonomics.com> > > So, tell me, is the IDM mailing list archived somewhere in a searchable > web format? Tell me how easy it is to search all the e-mails without a > searchable web format while you're at it. It appears (amazingly) the > admin/Hyperreal do not have a searchable archive... pity. It makes it > infinitely easier to use that way. They should switch to Mailman if > they're not using it already.

Yeah right, like the list doesn't live in the past enough as it is. "Hey look, someone posted a bad review of "Amber" in 1995!" -e --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

On Apr 3, 2005, at 12:05 PM, Eric Hill wrote:

quoted 3 lines Yeah right, like the list doesn't live in the past enough as it is.

> Yeah right, like the list doesn't live in the past enough as it is. > > "Hey look, someone posted a bad review of "Amber" in 1995!"

So you think archiving is a bad thing? What if you're wanting to go back to find a post about an album you're looking for? Or what if you want to find someone who no longer posts and you can't find their name? It seems to me that a searchable archive is a great idea. -- Mr. Tangent [the binary police] www.mrtangent.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

John/Slackonomics wrote:

quoted 12 lines On Apr 3, 2005, at 12:05 PM, Eric Hill wrote:

> On Apr 3, 2005, at 12:05 PM, Eric Hill wrote: > >> Yeah right, like the list doesn't live in the past enough as it is. >> >> "Hey look, someone posted a bad review of "Amber" in 1995!" > > > So you think archiving is a bad thing? What if you're wanting to go > back to find a post about an album you're looking for? Or what if you > want to find someone who no longer posts and you can't find their > name? It seems to me that a searchable archive is a great idea. >

Maybe this isn't what you're looking for, but Shimone posted this reply to your original question some time ago: <snip> Here -> http://elists.resynthesize.com/ Shimone/Justes http://www.staticbeats.com Electronic Music > Digital Culture --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

On Apr 3, 2005, at 1:03 PM, theREALmxyzptlk wrote:

quoted 5 lines Maybe this isn't what you're looking for, but Shimone posted this

> Maybe this isn't what you're looking for, but Shimone posted this > reply to your original question some time ago: > <snip> > > Here -> http://elists.resynthesize.com/

Cool. That's exactly what I was looking for. I must have missed the original posting. Thank you Jeff/Shimone. -- Mr. Tangent [the binary police] www.mrtangent.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org