[SI-LIST] Re: SI-List Graphics or pics
- From: "Ray Anderson" <ray.anderson@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Leonard Dieguez" <ldieguez@xxxxxxxxxx>, "steve weir" <weirsi@xxxxxxxxxx>, <tom@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Larry Smith" <LSMITH@xxxxxxxxxx>, "Chris Cheng" <Chris.Cheng@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Istvan Novak - Board Design Technology" <Istvan.Novak@xxxxxxx>, <istvan.novak@xxxxxxxxxxx>, "Lee Ritchey" <leeritchey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Scott McMorrow" <scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 11:41:23 -0700
Leonard-
Originally we had the list 'open' with respect to posting binary
attachments to list messages. At some point in time (probably about 8
years ago) someone posted a 8 MByte document to the list. At that time
we had something approaching 2K users (today it is closer to 4K). The
bandwidth consumed by the sending of the 8M attachment to over 2K users
just about brought the little Linux server to it's knees creating mass
discontent from the sysops who maintain the server. About the same time
the e-mail virus issue was warming up. A decision was made to
re-configure the system s/w to not allow attachments on si-list
messages. While I agree it can be a bit inconvenient at times we really
haven't had any issues related to virus spreading or the use of
mega-quantities of bandwidth either intentionally or unintentionally.
I suppose by limiting the size of attachments the effect of broadcasting
4000 attachment could be limited somewhat, but the virus issue would
still be there. There currently isn't an automatic way for users to
upload files to the si-list web site, however upon request I can place
them there to support specific conversation topics.
The bottom line is that unless there really is a compelling reason to
change the list configuration with regards to attachments I'd really
prefer not to. I'm willing to listen to arguments to the contrary
though.
Regards,
-Ray
Raymond Anderson
Senior Signal Integrity Staff Engineer
Product Technology Department
Advanced Package R&D
Xilinx Inc.
-----Original Message-----
From: Leonard Dieguez [mailto:ldieguez@xxxxxxxxxx]=20
Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 11:20 AM
To: Leonard Dieguez; Ray Anderson; steve weir; tom@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; Larry
Smith; Chris Cheng; Istvan Novak - Board Design Technology;
istvan.novak@xxxxxxxxxxx; Lee Ritchey; Scott McMorrow
Subject: RE: SI-List Graphics or pics
Sorry guys I did not mean for this to go to the entire list just the
above few.
Leonard Dieguez
HSIO board applications team=20
Altera
-----Original Message-----
From: Leonard Dieguez=20
Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 11:13 AM
To: 'ray.anderson@xxxxxxxxxx'; 'steve weir'; 'tom@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'; Larry
Smith; 'Chris Cheng'; 'Istvan Novak - Board Design Technology';
'istvan.novak@xxxxxxxxxxx'; 'Lee Ritchey'; 'Scott McMorrow'
Cc: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: SI-List Graphics or pics
For those of you that don't know me my name is Leonard Dieguez. I have
worked for both Xilinx and I'm working for Altera right now. I have been
following the list for around 6 years now and almost never post. My area
is high speed communications and Signal Integrity channel design. I just
started with Power integrity not too long ago.=20
Ray I believe that you are the moderator of the list or at least one of
them. My question is: Is there anyway to change the list from Text only
to include HTML or graphic? There could be a limit on email size or a
limit on size to the uplink area. There are several times when I would
like to post questions or answer them and it would help to include a
snap shot or jpg of the schematic or waveform, but just can't. I suppose
I could upload it to Yahoo photos have provide a link. If not as an
attachment then is there anyway to provide an uplink area that could be
posted to the list as well? This has been common practice for a while
now with high bandwidth available that the web tools or web applications
that are available today.=20
I have included the others for feedback on the topic since they are
heavy users of the list.=20
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