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Re: rsync [was Re: 10.4.9 just hit the streets]



On 3/16/07 12:24, "Patrick Schwisow" <email@hidden> wrote:

>> This is an administrator list. As such, it is not unreasonable to expect a
>> higher level of awareness as to the configuration requirements of your
>> mail
>> system for your company from the participants of this list. On TidBITS, I
>> don't expect that, it's not an administrator list. This list is.
>> Everything
>> is not exactly the same.
> 
> Huh?  Are you saying we should know how to avoid sending such disclaimers
> or we should be accepting of those who do send them because we realize
> they may not be doing so by choice?

The former works, and if you can't due to inane and ignorant policy, then
use an account that is not subject to such idiocy.

>> If only there were a way to set up a free or cheap email account that
>> would
>> handle such things. If only such a marvelous thing were possible. Alas,
>> that
>> would be crazy talk.
> 
> I've already got two e-mail addresses I have to check at work, you want me
> to create another one just so I can use this list?  It's not always
> practical, and for some individuals the use of "personal e-mail" may be
> forbidden by company / organization policy.

on the former: Wah. I've 5 that I deal with all day long for various things.
Such is life.

On the latter, then check it from home, check at lunch, but either way, the
disclaimers are ludicrous at best, having not even the vague usefulness of a
self-promoting sig file. Even better, they're usually FAR longer, with less
usefulness. 

-- 
John C. Welch         Writer/Analyst
Bynkii.com              Mac and other opinions
email@hidden


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