D - new D newsgroups
- "Walter" <newshound digitalmars.com> Apr 26 2004
- "Carlos Santander B." <carlos8294 msn.com> Apr 26 2004
- "Carlos Santander B." <carlos8294 msn.com> Apr 26 2004
- Jan Knepper <jan smartsoft.us> Apr 26 2004
- "Matthew" <matthew.hat stlsoft.dot.org> Apr 26 2004
- "Walter" <newshound digitalmars.com> Apr 26 2004
- "AJ" <aj nospam.net> Nov 21 2009
- "Marc" <mcote333 sympatico.ca> Apr 27 2004
- Brad Anderson <brad sankaty.dot.com> Apr 27 2004
- "Marc" <mcote333 sympatico.ca> Apr 27 2004
- Brad Anderson <brad dsource.dot.org> Apr 27 2004
- "AJ" <aj nospam.net> Nov 21 2009
- "AJ" <aj nospam.net> Nov 21 2009
It turns out, that the first step in getting the newsgroups here propagated is they have to be renamed. "D" just wasn't unique enough <g>. But renaming the D newsgroup will screw up a lot of things. So, two new newsgroups have been created: digitalmars.D digitalmars.D.bugs In digitalmars.D.bugs should go bug reports and followups to them. Please don't put in here questions about D, or proposed new features, etc. It should be bug reports only, which will make it much easier for people to peruse to see if they are experiencing a reported bug or not. In digitalmars.D should go everything else about D that formerly went into the D newsgroup. For ongoing existing threads in the D newsgroup, continue posting in D but please just add digitalmars.D to the newsgroup list it will be posted to. The old D newsgroup will remain. If someone is willing to write some software that would convert it to a linked set of 40,000 html pages <g> that would be cool. Anyone up for that? Doing that would mean we can a) retire the group and b) it will be indexed by Google. Thanks, -Walter
Apr 26 2004
"Walter" <newshound digitalmars.com> wrote in message news:c6k7pr$20qs$1 digitaldaemon.com | It turns out, that the first step in getting the newsgroups here propagated | is they have to be renamed. "D" just wasn't unique enough <g>. But renaming | the D newsgroup will screw up a lot of things. So, two new newsgroups have | been created: | | digitalmars.D | digitalmars.D.bugs | | In digitalmars.D.bugs should go bug reports and followups to them. Please | don't put in here questions about D, or proposed new features, etc. It | should be bug reports only, which will make it much easier for people to | peruse to see if they are experiencing a reported bug or not. | | In digitalmars.D should go everything else about D that formerly went into | the D newsgroup. | | For ongoing existing threads in the D newsgroup, continue posting in D but | please just add digitalmars.D to the newsgroup list it will be posted to. | | The old D newsgroup will remain. If someone is willing to write some | software that would convert it to a linked set of 40,000 html pages <g> that | would be cool. Anyone up for that? Doing that would mean we can a) retire | the group and b) it will be indexed by Google. | | Thanks, | -Walter I guess you and Jan are the ones to thank. Hey! First one to post here! Yay! ----------------------- Carlos Santander Bernal
Apr 26 2004
"Carlos Santander B." <carlos8294 msn.com> "Carlos Santander B." <carlos8294 msn.com> wrote in message news:c6k8pj$22f4$1 digitaldaemon.com | | I guess you and Jan are the ones to thank. | Hey! First one to post here! Yay! | ... besides Walter and Jan, that is. ----------------------- Carlos Santander Bernal
Apr 26 2004
Walter wrote:The old D newsgroup will remain. If someone is willing to write some software that would convert it to a linked set of 40,000 html pages <g> that would be cool. Anyone up for that? Doing that would mean we can a) retire the group and b) it will be indexed by Google.
The articles are convertable, it is just a LOT of work. When Linda is in Vegas/Mexico by the end of next month I might get to it. Thanks! Jan -- ManiaC++ Jan Knepper But as for me and my household, we shall use Mozilla... www.mozilla.org
Apr 26 2004
Why does the original D have to die (or be ignored)? I don't get it. It seems like a mistake to me. "Walter" <newshound digitalmars.com> wrote in message news:c6k7pr$20qs$1 digitaldaemon.com...It turns out, that the first step in getting the newsgroups here propagated is they have to be renamed. "D" just wasn't unique enough <g>. But renaming the D newsgroup will screw up a lot of things. So, two new newsgroups have been created: digitalmars.D digitalmars.D.bugs In digitalmars.D.bugs should go bug reports and followups to them. Please don't put in here questions about D, or proposed new features, etc. It should be bug reports only, which will make it much easier for people to peruse to see if they are experiencing a reported bug or not. In digitalmars.D should go everything else about D that formerly went into the D newsgroup. For ongoing existing threads in the D newsgroup, continue posting in D but please just add digitalmars.D to the newsgroup list it will be posted to. The old D newsgroup will remain. If someone is willing to write some software that would convert it to a linked set of 40,000 html pages <g> that would be cool. Anyone up for that? Doing that would mean we can a) retire the group and b) it will be indexed by Google. Thanks, -Walter
Apr 26 2004
"Matthew" <matthew.hat stlsoft.dot.org> wrote in message news:c6kf86$2d9r$1 digitaldaemon.com...Why does the original D have to die (or be ignored)? I don't get it. It
like a mistake to me.
Because with a one letter name for the forum, it will never get propagated and (as far as I can tell) google will not index it. It's normal practice in the industry to prefix the company name to private newsgroups, and then sometimes others will pick them up and propagate them. Some examples are: microsoft.* borland.* openwatcom.* etc. Basically, it's being a good news citizen to name them this way.
Apr 26 2004
Walter wrote:"Matthew" <matthew.hat stlsoft.dot.org> wrote in message news:c6kf86$2d9r$1 digitaldaemon.com...Why does the original D have to die (or be ignored)? I don't get it. It seems like a mistake to me.
Because with a one letter name for the forum, it will never get propagated and (as far as I can tell) google will not index it. It's normal practice in the industry to prefix the company name to private newsgroups, and then sometimes others will pick them up and propagate them. Some examples are: microsoft.* borland.* openwatcom.* etc. Basically, it's being a good news citizen to name them this way.
Walter D: going for volume marketing and sheeple appeal? And what about those wayyyy over-priced conferences of yours? Would do the participants do better with my suggestions for best compiler books? Or giving you boku money? What were you thinking dude? How important do you think you are? Don't disquise your need as value when it is a charity event. Get some humility, bitch.
Nov 21 2009
"Walter" <newshound digitalmars.com> wroteThe old D newsgroup will remain. If someone is willing to write some software that would convert it to a linked set of 40,000 html pages <g>
would be cool. Anyone up for that? Doing that would mean we can a) retire the group and b) it will be indexed by Google.
Ok, half-way there. What is done: Downlaoded 28647 messages Verified that there is no duplicates Message-ID each message converted to 1 .eml file (using dbxconv, found on the net) each eml file converted to 1 html file (using eml2html.c, which i created for this task) To do: linking them producing an index by date, thread, ... use a style sheet for the presentation better presentation (Color, Font, ...) What to do with attachements 3 files cannot be opened - to be fixed besides From, Date and Subject, want to use other fields ? Walter: I took the liberty to reuse your logo just keep a look similar to your site. The program ( eml2html.c ) is GNU Please give your comments and ideas. Who will hosts the 30000 html files ? Marc
Apr 27 2004
Marc wrote:"Walter" <newshound digitalmars.com> wroteThe old D newsgroup will remain. If someone is willing to write some software that would convert it to a linked set of 40,000 html pages <g>
thatwould be cool. Anyone up for that? Doing that would mean we can a) retire the group and b) it will be indexed by Google.
Ok, half-way there.
Sounds good. Also, is there a chance that you could slightly modify the converter tool so that email addresses could be mangled a bit so that spam-bots don't come through and harvest all of the addresses? BAWhat is done: Downlaoded 28647 messages Verified that there is no duplicates Message-ID each message converted to 1 .eml file (using dbxconv, found on the net) each eml file converted to 1 html file (using eml2html.c, which i created for this task) To do: linking them producing an index by date, thread, ... use a style sheet for the presentation better presentation (Color, Font, ...) What to do with attachements 3 files cannot be opened - to be fixed besides From, Date and Subject, want to use other fields ? Walter: I took the liberty to reuse your logo just keep a look similar to your site. The program ( eml2html.c ) is GNU Please give your comments and ideas. Who will hosts the 30000 html files ? Marc
Apr 27 2004
Sounds good. Also, is there a chance that you could slightly modify the converter tool so that email addresses could be mangled a bit so that spam-bots don't come through and harvest all of the addresses?
Yes. Is "brad[AT]sankaty{DOT}dot{DOT}com" mangled enough ? Another way is to simply removed all email adresses. Marc
Apr 27 2004
Marc wrote:Sounds good. Also, is there a chance that you could slightly modify the converter tool so that email addresses could be mangled a bit so that spam-bots don't come through and harvest all of the addresses?
Yes. Is "brad[AT]sankaty{DOT}dot{DOT}com" mangled enough ?
That should be fine. I already did a bit of mangling, but others haven't.Another way is to simply removed all email adresses.
I think leaving them is probably better, because you can then track the person down if you want to ask them a question about the post. Make sense? Thanks for this effort !! BA
Apr 27 2004
Walter wrote:It turns out, that the first step in getting the newsgroups here propagated is they have to be renamed.
Ah, mass-marketing. A sign of a dead company. Rember Borland? Walter, surely you can relate. Borland circa 1993. Continued the downhill for 2 decades. Are you on the same path? OK, no more consulting for D. That's all I have to say. Good luck. Don't kill yourself or anyone else. When you are ready to shut down this IT project gone awry, you can throw me a million dollars and show you how to make money from the ashes. (I am sooo bad!!!)
Nov 21 2009
AJ wrote:Walter wrote:It turns out, that the first step in getting the newsgroups here propagated is they have to be renamed.
Ah, mass-marketing. A sign of a dead company. Rember Borland? Walter, surely you can relate. Borland circa 1993. Continued the downhill for 2 decades. Are you on the same path? OK, no more consulting for D. That's all I have to say. Good luck. Don't kill yourself or anyone else. When you are ready to shut down this IT project gone awry, you can throw me a million dollars and show you how to make money from the ashes. (I am sooo bad!!!)
I'm serious this time: no more consulting to Mr. D.
Nov 21 2009