Re: Important: Direction
- From: prateek aggarwal <prateekagarwal99@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:13:17 +0530
ah, i don't have any idea about that other list, but i'm happy here!
logically, "blind programming" is more descriptive name. isn't it?
just my opinion.
regards,
prateek agarwal.
On 8/31/11, Dale Leavens <dleavens@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> What a hell of a fuss over nothing.
>
> I have been following both lists for 10 or 12 years maybe a little more now
> as have many others. This thread has been going on so long now I don't
> remember why the merge has been considered desirable but neither can I see
> any reason to be concerned about it. The traffic on this subject is one
> reason why Program-l might well not want this list as part of theirs.
>
> I believe the history was around a couple of people trying to make Microsoft
> Visual Basic more accessible given the programming environment of the time,
> an aging hippy type Canadian had developed some techniques to get around
> some of the problems of working the GUI and other issues in that programming
> environment, a few got together in England when they found each other and
> the Blind-l list remained their connection. It has evolved a little since
> but essentially that is why it is what it is.
>
> Merge the damn lists, the fluff will spin off and create it's own splinter
> list and there will be again two blind programming lists. It happens with
> Jaws with the various chat room communities and doubtless will happen with
> the blind programming community.
>
> It doesn't seem to matter what the subject, short canes, long canes, canes
> or dog guides, woodworking or handyman, ForThePeople or VIP Conduit and
> isn't there another one? Braille users and non-braille users. Seems to me
> the list of proprietary anxieties among the blind is endless.
>
> Personally I would be glad for this to end and get back to the point of one
> or other, actually both lists.
>
> Dale leavens.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Littlefield, Tyler" <tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 10:07 AM
> Subject: Re: Important: Direction
>
>
>>I fully agree with the below post, for what it's worth. They're a bit more
>>formal, windows tech support questions will probably be squashed, but then
>>those are off-topic anyway. They do joke, so they're not off-topic nazi's.
>> On 8/31/2011 2:20 AM, Nick.Adamson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>>> Hi Elf.
>>>
>>> As far as I can tell, and I've been on both lists for a number of years
>>> the guys on that list are very much like the guys on this list.
>>>
>>> As has been said the tone is a little different, seems more focused on
>>> programming, less general enquiries but jokes have been posted before
>>> and weren't squashed, web development questions and the like have been
>>> asked and answered and there are some very knowledgeable and experienced
>>> people on that list.
>>>
>>> What does worry me a little is that no information has been posted on
>>> program-l about this merge.
>>>
>>> As said in a previous post, I don't really mind either way, but I don't
>>> see it as losing a community. The community will still be there, just in
>>> a different place and with some more members.
>>>
>>> Just my thoughts.
>>> Nick.
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of inthane
>>> Sent: Tuesday, 30 August 2011 19:45
>>> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: Re: Important: Direction
>>>
>>> I was on that list for a very short period of time, I left it!
>>>
>>> I found the individuals there at that time to be cold hearted with a
>>> cold attitude
>>>
>>> elf
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Katherine Moss<mailto:Katherine.Moss@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 10:51 AM
>>> Subject: RE: Important: Direction
>>>
>>>
>>> I mean, what is the difference between the two lists that is
>>> putting so much anxiety out there?
>>>
>>>
>>> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of inthane
>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 1:47 PM
>>> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: Re: Important: Direction
>>>
>>>
>>> fa the ells it is
>>>
>>>
>>> and I tell you this, I don't think the programming l list has
>>> resources like sena and/or myself, you close this list and/or combine
>>> them with those other folks, and I'm gone, totally and completely no
>>> grab bag no referrals, no damn nothing,
>>>
>>>
>>> I...
>>>
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>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>
>>> From: Stanzel, Susan - FSA, Kansas City, MO
>>> <mailto:susan.stanzel@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>
>>> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>> Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 10:20 AM
>>>
>>> Subject: RE: Important: Direction
>>>
>>>
>>> Combining these lists is a wonderful idea.
>>>
>>>
>>> Susie Stanzel
>>>
>>>
>>> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jacob Kruger
>>> Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 12:13 PM
>>> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: Re: Important: Direction
>>>
>>>
>>> Well, honestly, I currently actually belong to both
>>> lists, and, yes, I do sometimes cross-post if sharing information.
>>>
>>>
>>> Stay well
>>>
>>>
>>> Jacob Kruger
>>> Blind Biker
>>> Skype: BlindZA
>>> '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...'
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>
>>> From: Jeff Bishop<mailto:jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>
>>> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>> Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 7:07 PM
>>>
>>> Subject: Important: Direction
>>>
>>>
>>> Hello Everyone,
>>>
>>>
>>> A couple of people have expressed concern about
>>> merging the two lists. I will review input from all list members sent
>>> from now until next Monday.
>>>
>>>
>>> Send your feedback now and I will give everyone
>>> an update next Tuesday morning.
>>>
>>>
>>> Jeff Bishop
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>> Take care,
>> Ty
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