RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] commercialization of the list?

I would rather not see everyone putting their files to share in different
places. I already can not keep up with all the links that I am interested. I
like the idea of a central repository for this stuff and e-groups seems like
the perfect place to me.

Tim
[Denver, CO]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ptengin@... [mailto:ptengin@...]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 5:36 PM
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com
> Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] commercialization of the list?
>
>
> In a message dated 08/23/2000 2:51:23 AM Hawaiian Standard Time,
> ginger@... writes:
>
> << I am misisng something here- isnt this exactly what we have with
> egroups? A free service, a place to post files that members can share,
> a way to discuss those files. Why use anything else?
>
> >>
> Ron,
>
> I believe the reason for restricting attachments to posts was
> to reduce the
> groups "liability" in case of virus infections etc. I think the
> files being
> dropped into the file area are restricted by our "group charter". I
> personally have no problem with it, however, I will go around
> obstructions in
> the road to get somewhere. How and where do you draw the line at
> what is Spam
> or other undesirable posts? I just suggested a way to get around the
> objections some may raise. We don't need to step on toes no matter how
> trivial if there are easy ways around it....
>
> Peter
> THRD, Inc.
>