Re: Free database tools announcements - invitation to discussion

"Ron" <support_at_dbainfopower.com> wrote in message news:<t92dnUGdHoFn50XdRVn-uA_at_comcast.com>...
> Hello Daniel,
>
> In regards to my "spammer" record - If anyone cares (I do) he may check my
> "forum" numbers - I answered almost 400 technical topics and suggested free
> tool to forum (almost 2000 DBAs downloaded it).
>
> In regards to cdom:
>
> I imagine workflow of the free tool as below:
>
> A) Author of the tool places announcement - TOOL X, does this and that
> for DBA, free forever, available at www.dba_x.com

If done in .marketplace, that's perfectly fine.
>
> B) (Considering no SPAM flames are created) -
>
> 1) No interest in tool - No reaction at all or author would
> get some feedback what would make tool useful for DBAs - which is a great
> thing

presumably the feedback you mention here is email or via the website?
>
> 2) Tool is good for a number of DBAs - technical questions,
> suggestions and requests for the new features will follow, community would
> get a great free tool

And the questions, suggestions and requests are posted in .tools or .misc
which would follow the charter and also make others aware that the tool is actively being used, generating more interest from those that never go to .marketplace
>
> In this workflow there is no need to use cdom. My question to you - why
> use cdom?

For step 1, then there is no possibility of SPAM discussion. What's so hard about that?????
>
> I publish CDOM charter below. Posting information on free tools in cdom is
> simply wrong! It is for jobs and commercial services only.

and what does the phrase:
includes but is not limited to articles covering the following topics

-------------==================------

I just did
>
> Regards,
>
> Ron
> Support
> DBA Infopower LLC
> http://www.dba-ip.com
>
> Rational and Charter for c.d.o.marketplace
> CHARTER: comp.databases.oracle.marketplace
> Comp.databases.oracle.marketplace is a news group provided for commercially
> oriented topics of interest to people using Oracle software. This group
> includes but is not limited to articles covering the following topics:
>
> a.. jobs available
> b.. positions wanted
> c.. services offered
> d.. software or hardware wanted or available for sale
> e.. books and other literature available
> f.. announcements of new products
>
> Posting jobs available to any other comp.databases.oracle newsgroups should
> be avoided.
>
> RATIONALE: comp.databases.oracle.marketplace
> This news group should provide a specific place for those interested in the
> Oracle-related job market, as well as any other Oracle- related products and
> services for sale or wanted. Creation of this group will provide relief to
> the many readers of the news group who are annoyed by the large number of
> commercial advertisement postings.
>
>
> HISTORY: comp.databases.oracle.marketplace
> This newsgroup was created after it passed its vote for creation by 221:31
> as reported in news.announce.newgroups on 5 Oct 1996. This group was created
> on October 10, 1996.
>
>
> STATUS: Open, Unmoderated
>
>
>
>
>
> "Daniel Morgan" <damorgan_at_x.washington.edu> wrote in message
> news:1087885975.435670_at_yasure...
> > Ron wrote:
> >
> > > Hello jhking,
> > >
> > > I disagree with Daniel as well on his opinion that c.d.o.marketplace
> is a
> > > proper place to write about and discuss free database tools.
> > >
> > > But rather jumping myself (and since I already disclose my rationales)
> I
> > > think what we need to here more opinions from the forum.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Ron
> >
> > As a well known spammer I am not surprised. But still you refuse to
> > address the question of why posting to c.d.o.marketplace is an
> > imposition on you or anyone else.
> >
> > Swirm as you might I will keep bringing you back to that question
> > until you address it directly.
> >
> > --
> > Daniel Morgan

Ed Prochak Received on Wed Jun 23 2004 - 20:23:16 CEST