Re: Free database tools announcements - invitation to discussion

[Quoted] Hello jhking,

[Quoted] [Quoted]   I disagree with Daniel as well on his opinion that c.d.o.marketplace is a [Quoted] proper place to write about and discuss free database tools.

  But rather jumping myself (and since I already disclose my rationales) I [Quoted] think what we need to here more opinions from the forum.

 Regards,

   Ron
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"jhking" <jhking_at_airmail.net> wrote in message news:cb7ikg$290_at_library1.airnews.net...
> Daniel Morgan Wrote,
> >> Ron,
> >
> >
> > I don't see any issue at all Ron. Post the tools on your web site and
> > advertise that fact at c.d.o.marketplace.
> >
> > How is anyone hurt by looking at c.d.o.marketplace?
> > How is anyone hurt by posting their notice at c.d.o.marketplace?
> > How is anyone imposed on by posting their notice in c.d.o.marketplace?
> >
> > Those interested will go there looking for tools and happily report to
> > others what they found if they find things of value. Those that don't
> > wish to be bothered will not go there ... but then if you have nothing
> > to sell you have no reason to care that they didn't see your notice.
> >
> > Unless of course ... you are really spamming ... and looking for the
> > largest audience for your spam.
> >
> > So which is it? If you are trying to just be helpful post where we ask.
> > If you are looking for a larger audience for your spam ... try alt.test.
>
> I don't generally visit c.d.o.marketplace unless I'm looking for a job,
> therefore I'm less likely to see such notices if only posted there. I'm
> not a software publisher so I have no ulterior motives here. I'm
> actually more annoyed by the long SPAM threads than by a single
> announcement of an available tool. I understand Daniel's disinterest in
> turning any of the groups into people's garbage bins for press releases,
> but I don't think allowing free software to be announced will lead us
> that direction.
>
> This is the Charter for this group
> Comp.databases.oracle.tools is a news group provided for discussion of
> software applications and tools available from Oracle Corporation, or
> designed to work with Oracle applications. Developers of end-user
> applications will find this newsgroup most useful.
>
> While usage has discouraged the posting of software announcements, there
> is nothing in the charter making such postings off-topic. I agree
> with Ron that we should stop chastizing those who post about free
> Oracle-related tools.
Received on Tue Jun 22 2004 - 06:18:05 CEST