Mon, 14 Feb 1994 18:03:38 -0500
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The following is *my* *opinion*.
As "pure end-user" (I don't maintain an MLM, nor am I a list-owner)
I feel that "Revised LISTSERV" is the winner of all MLMs (generic
term) I have had to work with since '88. Mainly on three points:
- The *humans* involved are generally very friendly.
- The LISTSERV look-&-feel is less apt to create astonishment.
- LISTSERV (error) messages are generally more clearly designed so
ordinary humans reading them will understand what they mean.
Response times are not the most important factor for me; I'd rather
be told tomorrow exactly and clearly what the mistake is, rather
than be given some obfuscating (and thus irritating) message *now*
which takes me till tomorrow to unravel anyway.
In general, LISTSERV seems to be designed for use and maintenance by
*anyone* (regardless of their computer knowledge (if any)), whereas
with the other MLMs there seems to be this assumption that one needs
to know quite a bit of the relevant opsys and its tools (even as
subscriber-only!).
So Eric et al, please keep up the *excellent* work!
Anyone finding (any part of) this inflamatory is strongly advised to
do something about the relevant negative aspects of the non-LISTSERV
MLMs (if they wish them to be really as friendly as LISTSERV).
Regards.
$$/ F. Scott Ophof [Member of RexxLA] <[log in to unmask]>
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