[ale] as promised/threatened, an overly long post with probably nothing of real importance

Geoffrey Myers lists at serioustechnology.com
Wed May 4 09:12:40 EDT 2011


Jim Kinney wrote:
> Please keep ale informed on the sage list process.  Is this to be an 
> official affiliate with Usenix Sage?

Yes.

> 
> On May 4, 2011 8:39 AM, "Geoffrey Myers" <lists at serioustechnology.com 
> <mailto:lists at serioustechnology.com>> wrote:
>  > I've been on the ALE list since around 1995. Things have changed
>  > dramatically since that time. Back then, you simply did not see the OT
>  > stuff that is posted to the list now. I have not done any statistical
>  > measure, but for me, the noise to value ratio of this list is 
> terribly poor.
>  >
>  > That being said, things need to change, or a good number of folks will
>  > leave. Some already have.
>  >
>  > For those who feel a need to leave ALE for the lack of Linux focus,
>  > contact me as Jerald and I are in the process of setting up a local SAGE
>  > group. It will be technically focused. There will be an OT list and
>  > there will be a moderated tech list.
>  >
>  > Later.
>  >
>  > --
>  > Until later, Geoffrey
>  >
>  > "I predict future happiness for America if they can prevent
>  > the government from wasting the labors of the people under
>  > the pretense of taking care of them."
>  > - Thomas Jefferson
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-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

"I predict future happiness for America if they can prevent
the government from wasting the labors of the people under
the pretense of taking care of them."
- Thomas Jefferson


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