Re: Vote NO: Comp.databases.oracle.server.java

stevec_at_zimmer.csufresno.edu wrote in message <6erli1$sab$1_at_nnrp1.dejanews.com>...
>I think everyone should vote NO to the current CFV for the usenet
 newsgroup,
>comp.databases.oracle.server.java.
>

Me too.

>The reasons are this:
>
>1. The only comments I can find to the RFD (Request For Discussion) are
>negative, suggesting that "server" be dropped from the name, and the group
 be
>named comp.databases.oracle.java. Each of these comments came from people
 who
>regularly participate in the comp.databases.oracle.* newsgroups. The only
>rebuttal to those comments is from the proponent.
>

Defending the proposed newsgroup, Phil Bradley wrote "Java stored procedures and server side Java using using Oracle's server optimised) JDBC will be very important. Oracle to it's credit has seen this and has done, in general, the right thing.".

Notice the WILL BE. Looks like a marketing move for me.

>2. Of the three proponents, it appears that two have never posted a
 newsgroup
>message, and the third does not participate in any oracle newsgroup
>discussions. (I used Deja News to determine this.)
>

Again, looks like a marketing move.

>Without participating in discussions, I don't see how someone can really
 get a
>feel for the need for a new newsgroup. Searching Deja News again, I can
 find
>no article from anyone asking for a new oracle/java newsgroup. I just
 don't
>see the need for a new newsgroup at this time, and I, too, feel that if a
>group is to be created, it should be named comp.databases.oracle.java.
>

Java is a subject that deserves a separate newsgroup, but not under comp.databases.oracle.server. The time will show if Java stored procedures is a hot subject. Using the same argument one can defend the creation on comp.databases.oracle.server.plsql, why not?

>Steve Cosner
>
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I agree, vote NO to comp.databases.oracle.server.java. It should be comp.databases.oracle.java.

--Fernando N. de Souza Oracle DBA Received on Sat Mar 21 1998 - 00:00:00 CST