Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: 2000 members, 15 cnc related programs?????

At 16:42 29/01/2002 +0000, you wrote:

>The database is poorly thought out, should be separated into several
>data bases, by category (CNC controllers, Cad only, Cad and Cam but
>NO controller, CAM only but NO controller)

Hmm...so instead of 1 database you would advocate 4 separate ones (and by
the way, there is at least a fifth category, which has all 3 functions, for
packages such as Supercam). Apart from the added inconvenience and
confusion that this would generate, I can't see the difference in the
information content between that & 1 table with a column (or 3 if you
prefer) that allows the category to be indicated.

>and there should be
>provision for description, version, cost, platform/OS, features by a
>responsible list member only. Responsible meaning a company agent
>participating on the list, no other sources acceptable.

Its a point of view. I doubt very much if Ballendo intended the list to be
either definitive or a complete selling document - more a handy reference
point & source of URLs so that people could get to the full selling info.
Personally, I think it is useful - and for companies like yourself, another
means of advertising (for which we don't even charge you!). All publicity
is good publicity & all that.

>If any user
>comments are permitted, there should also be provision for users that
>includes information such as are you a licensed user, date of
>comment? Any data other than application name and catagory should be
>left to a company representative ***on the list***.

As far as I can tell, the database can be edited, so its not clear to me
why this is an issue.

>The list must be presented in reverse alphabetical order. (hehehe,
>just kidding on this one)

Yeah right :-)

>Is that enough reasons?

Not for me personally, but I guess you're entitled to your opinion...in any
case, it looks like the Vector entry has already been deleted.

Regards,
Tony