[RTC List] Let's get beyond Listserve:

[Sean Ennis, ScanDoc]

I like Sean's suggestion about a forum.
I would only add that most forum systems allow 
for users to opt in to email notifications of new 
topics, or receipt of the actual posts, so those 
who would rather not have to make the extra step 
to login and check for new info would still get notified when they check email.

Sean Ennis

At 10:11 PM 10/27/2008, you wrote:

>Thanks, Robert:
>
>This is excellent info. I've cross-confirmed against other sources of info.
>
>Makes me wonder if RTC ought to start a proper 
>forum in lieu of this listserve.
>
>Most of this Listserve/news group mailing is 
>junk in my inbox, honestly, but there are many 
>diamonds in the rough that I'd love to track . . 
>. though that's not now easy to do in this 
>environment. What's more, I at least appreciate 
>it as one core stream of news about what is 
>going on in IT locally. I just think this whole 
>news group/listserve this is too 20th century, 
>and not the best way to facilitate the flow of information among everyone.
>
>A proper forum would be more 21st century -- and 
>enable nice things like RSS, Topics, 
>Subscription to Topics, and over all sorting of information.
>
>For example, while I HATED SuddenLink as they 
>were rolling over from 
><mailto:Cox/@Home>Cox/@Home, I realized that it 
>was growing pains, and I've had very little 
>issues with them since: however, others 
>obviously have serious issues. So, a forum would 
>sort all of this out for those interested in 
>that topic of conversation, while not bothering others who aren't interested.
>
>I've always been so darned busy running my 
>business that I've never been able to make it to 
>a single RTC meeting, and I doubt that will 
>change soon . . . . however, I'd be willing to 
>set up, host, and basically admin a forum for 
>RTC if I could count on some help with day to day admin.
>
>With all of the tools now at our disposal so 
>easily, I just don't think that a listserve is 
>the best way for local folks to network, IMHO.
>
>Warm regards,
>
>Sean Connors
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:robert at beckerdite.com>robert beckerdite
>To: <mailto:list at redwoodtech.org>list at redwoodtech.org
>Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 10:23 AM
>Subject: [RTC List] Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-067 – Critical
>
>
>All,
>
>Microsoft has released a Critical security 
>bulletin. I encourage you to review the bulletin 
>and take the necessary steps to implement this. 
>If you have questions feel free to contact 
>myself or you Technology Partner to determine 
>its necessity.  It is my professional opinion 
>that is important that you are aware of this 
>issue.  Microsoft takes this issue so seriously 
>that they released it off schedule (normally 
>tuesday is the day) which means it could not wait 5 days in their opinion.
>
><http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS08-067.mspx>http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS08-067.mspx
>
>P.S. If anyone encounters issues with the patch 
>lets notify the board to ensure that others are 
>aware.  Assuming that is reasonable and appropriate.
>
>Robert Beckerdite
>Beckerdite Consulting
>707 703-1528
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