The Purpose of this List from bill, List Mom

The purpose of this list is very simple:

Description:

"This list is for discussion of CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO. This list is aimed at the
construction and use of this equipment in a Home Shop Machinist environment.
It is not moderated, but I would hope that the discussion will consist of
Links, sources, progress reports, and things of this nature, on the above
subjects. It not aimed at the commercial professional systems, and there
users. This list is a direct result of the discussions on the above subject
at NAMES, 1999."

It has helped a lot of list members in building there own systems for there
shop, and that has been good.
It has allowed venders to mention there equipment, that is for sale, all
business conducted off list, (this was voted on by list members and approved)
no full page catalogs.
It has allowed individuals to offer there surplus parts to other members
It has allowed members to ask questions about equipment, software, etc., and
that is good.
It has rambled off topic many times, but it comes back to where it is
supposed to be discussing the subjects of the list name.
But mainly it has been a source of information and learning for most of us.
And this was the purpose of the list from the beginning, before this list was
started it was hard to find information. We have engineers of various kinds
helping us, we have experienced people helping us, and we have beginners
asking the question that many of us need answered, that is good.

There are few rules:

NO FLAMING, any attacks on an individual will be dealt with a heavy hand, you
can attack an idea if you like, but not the person, no exceptions.

LISTING ITEMS FOR SALE IS ALLOWED, however no catalogs, and keep it
restricted to items that again are under the subjects covered by the list
name.

NEW ONE:
NO ATTEMPTING AT BREAKING COMMERCIAL SOFTWARE. We simply don't need the
problems that this can cause.

If you get email or a list posting on any of the above rules, STOP RIGHT NOW,
if you care to argue about it contact me or TIM off list.

I am not trying to be a HEAVY at all on this list, but I, as well as many of
you have seen good lists destroyed by catfights, and I believe this list is
too valuable to allow that to happen.
When I read the mail sent to me off list, both complimentary and complaining
I see mostly concurrence with the above ideas.
In reading the postings since the inception of this list, I am truly amazed
with the quality and quantity of postings that have truly helped me and many
others on there quest to have a shop full of the latest on a low budget, and
this has happened with many. I would like to see more postings with success
stories, with a short list of equipment used, cost, and how it works.
I doubt that most that are the Home Shop Machinists/Hobbyists are concerned
with speed as much as the fact they can make parts.
Feel Free to disagree with my ideas, respect me, as I respect you.
After you have been here a while it is soon apparent how much talent we have
and how freely it is shared. Also it is apparent when there is only
commercial discussions, how many people sign on, and then leave very soon.
Enough of my ramblings,
bill
List Mom/owner
HOPE TO SEE A LOT OF YOU AT "NAMES" IN ABOUT TWO WEEKS.