Re: DBD::Informix and comp.databases.informix
David Williams wrote: > > In article <8jgau9$479$1@news.xmission.com>, Jonathan Leffler > <jleffler@informix.com> writes > > > >Dear Informix User, > > > >I've been justifiably chastised for being very grumpy when people post > >questions about DBD::Informix to comp.databases.informix -- I do get > >grumpy when people do that. > > > Ooooh! > > >There are two documented support channels for DBD::Informix: > > > >* a high-volume public mailing list, dbi-users@isc.org, which has a > > small volume of Informix traffic and hence a low S/N ratio. > >* a low-volume private mailing list, dbd-informix@informix.com, > > specifically to the Informix support effort (aka me). You won't be > > subscribed to this list, but you can use it to communicate problems. > > > >Given these alternatives, is it fair for me to complain when the > >unknowing send questions to a plausible alternative (high-volume) news > >group / mailing list, namely comp.databases.informix? Put another way, > >would the Informix community as a whole benefit from having > >DBD::Informix questions answered on c.d.i? > > > Yes, please also create a fAQ which I can point to in the main FAQ! No, I have to agree with the Clown on this one. A single source for all Informix questions is easier to advertise. I can't stand FAQs that point to FAQs that point to.... Of course the indexing method makes or breaks a manual/FAQ. But if this was loaded up and searchable as some have suggested, then it might solve many problems. The last thing people have time for when starting with new technology is searching for tech help. If this is easy, it sells the product. If this is hard work, it just puts people off the product. Cheers, -- Mark. +----------------------------------------------------------+-----------+ | Mark D. Stock mailto:mdstock@mydas.freeserve.co.uk |//////// /| | http://www.informix.com http://www.informixhandbook.com |///// / //| | http://www.iiug.org +-----------------------------------+//// / ///| | |This email will self-destruct in |/// / ////| | |10 sec. If you received this email |// / /////| | |in error, sorry about the mess. |/ ////////| +----------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------+
In article <8jkej4$67$1@news.xmission.com>, Mark D. Stock <mdstock@mydas .freeserve.co.uk> writes > >No, I have to agree with the Clown on this one. A single source for all >Informix questions is easier to advertise. I can't stand FAQs that point >to FAQs that point to.... > We. I'll keep the FAQ on my Web site. But my FAQ is getting a bit large and there is currently an Informix on Linux FAQ! One layer is ok since DBD:Informix is a programming language it would be a bit large to add to the main FAQ plus it's easier to have each maintainer handle there own area. (Just as the main FAQ points to sites for ODBC). I'd be happy to put it all into the main tar file for the FAQ. Johnaton create a FAQ which you can maintain and update independent to me add I'll add it to my tarball. >Of course the indexing method makes or breaks a manual/FAQ. But if this >was loaded up and searchable as some have suggested, then it might solve >many problems. > >The last thing people have time for when starting with new technology is >searching for tech help. If this is easy, it sells the product. If this >is hard work, it just puts people off the product. > >Cheers, -- David Williams
On Sun, 2 Jul 2000 05:46:51 +0100, David Williams Wrote: > > Johnaton create a FAQ which you can maintain and update independent > to me add I'll add it to my tarball. > For peoples reference - the FAQ for DBD::Informix can be found at : <http://search.cpan.org/doc/JOHNL/DBD-Informix-1.00.PC1/Notes/FAQ>; The reset of the documentation for the module is linked from : <http://search.cpan.org/search?dist=DBD-Informix-1.00.PC>; HTH /J\\