Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] commercialization of the list?

If I remember correctly members of this group are beta testing"
the drives that the manual is for

Mariss is an heck of a asset to our group
you don't see blatant continuous spam from him
you see lots of helpful info

how many posts for the hidden url do you want to see
when people forget where it is

if jon or dan or anybody wants to post in the files area
if it helps some member that's what it is there for

mariss was polite and asked
and bill ok'd it if it gets out of control he will stop it

mike
ballendo@... wrote:

> I am sad.
>
> Today my favorite list crossed what I think is/was a line that
> shouldn't be crossed. I am not the list owner, and I mean no harm but
> I want to say that it seems wrong to have gecko publish on our list
> something they don't want to publish on their own website.
>
> A suggestion: If it's not ready for public consumption, post a
> message asking for beta testers (readers). Or post a "hidden" url
> to us for where we may find it on the Geckodrives site.
>
> and appreciate his
> knowledge and willingness to share, and really believe he is on the
> right track. I hope he makes millions. :)
>
> The question begs, do we want to commercialize the list?
>
> If Jon Elson wants to post his servo drive owners manual, do we say
> yes?
>
> If Doug Yeager wants to put his CNCpro software for download, do we
> say yes?
>
> If Dan Mauch, Hans W, etc, wants to post...?
>
> Point is, there are a lot of commercial guys on this list. So far,
> there has been a good balance between letting us know whats out there,
> and keeping us true to Bills' (wanliker, the list owner) original
> vision for a hobbiest discussion forum.
>
> I hope we have not crossed the line.
>
> I am just one voice, and if I am wrong, please tell me as gently as I
> have tried to bring up what may be the beginning of a slippery slope.
>
> Ballendo
>
>
>
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