[prev in list] [next in list] [prev in thread] [next in thread]
List: kde-devel
Subject: Re: [RFC] geographical, etc. info about kde developers and more
From: Oswald Buddenhagen <ossi () kde ! org>
Date: 2002-05-31 16:08:59
[Download RAW message or body]
On Fri, May 31, 2002 at 05:44:25PM +0200, Nicolas Goutte wrote:
> > - a cvs-account table. mostly the current "accounts", but without the
> > email-address.
>
> No, do not remove the emails there, please!
>
but one of the basic ideas of the concept is to remove data duplication.
> If you are not subscribed to kde-cvs mailing list, (or from a normal
> cvs log), you have only the account names, not the email addresses. It
> is easy to grep the account file, but if you have to search part of
> the info in another file, it becomes more difficult.
>
put a simple lookup script in kdesdk. no problem.
> >- who except me wants this? would anybody enter his data into the
> >system?
>
> Not me! The problem is what is done with all this (unnecessary) data.
> We got already spam through emails, I do not want additional spam
> through snail mail, even less for wishing me my birthday or such
> stuff...
>
that's why i suggested making the precision of the data up to the
individual. i for one would never be more precise than my zip code.
> Non-valid data is even worse than no data.
>
which is a very strong argument to avoid data duplication.
greetings
--
Hi! I'm a .signature virus! Copy me into your ~/.signature, please!
--
Chaos, panic, and disorder - my work here is done.
>> Visit http://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kde-devel#unsub to unsubscribe <<
[prev in list] [next in list] [prev in thread] [next in thread]
Configure |
About |
News |
Add a list |
Sponsored by KoreLogic