Re: ListServer for ORACLE 7 users/programmers?

From: Larry Fishman <larryf_at_teleport.com>
Date: 1995/09/15
Message-ID: <43bjrl$r4v_at_linda.teleport.com>

there are 2 that I know of. one for pure oracle development and one for oracle applications. I'll append both help files to the bottom of this note.

Larry.

andrei (andrei_at_wesd.k12.or.us) wrote:
: Hello !
: Is there any listservers (discution groups) for ORACLE 7?
: Thanks!

Thu, 14 Sep 1995 09:30:14

Your subscription to the ORACLE-L list (ORACLE database mailing list.) has been accepted.

Please save this message for future reference, especially if you are not familiar with LISTSERV. This might look like a waste of disk space now, but in 6 months you will be glad you saved this information when you realize that you cannot remember what are the lists you are subscribed to, or what is the command to leave the list to avoid filling up your mailbox while you are on vacations. In fact, you should create a new mail folder for subscription confirmation messages like this one, and for the "welcome messages" from the list owners that you are will occasionally receive after subscribing to a new list.

To send a message to all the people currently subscribed to the list, just send mail to ORACLE-L_at_CCVM.SUNYSB.EDU. This is called "sending mail to the list", because you send mail to a single address and LISTSERV makes copies for all the people who have subscribed. This address (ORACLE-L_at_CCVM.SUNYSB.EDU) is also called the "list address". You must never try to send any command to that address, as it would be distributed to all the people who have subscribed. All commands must be sent to the "LISTSERV address", LISTSERV_at_SBCCVM.BITNET (or LISTSERV_at_CCVM.SUNYSB.EDU). It is very important to understand the difference between the two, but fortunately it is not complicated. The LISTSERV address is like a FAX number, and the list address is like a normal phone line. If you make your FAX call someone's regular phone number by mistake, it will be an unpleasant experience for him but you will probably be excused the first time. If you do it regularly, however, he will probably get upset and send you a nasty complaint. It is the same with mailing lists, with the difference that you are calling hundreds or thousands of people at the same time, so a lot more people get annoyed if you use the wrong number.

You may leave the list at any time by sending a "SIGNOFF ORACLE-L" command to LISTSERV_at_SBCCVM.BITNET (or LISTSERV_at_CCVM.SUNYSB.EDU). You can also tell LISTSERV how you want it to confirm the receipt of messages you send to the list. If you do not trust the system, send a "SET ORACLE-L REPRO" command and LISTSERV will send you a copy of your own messages, so that you can see that the message was distributed and did not get damaged on the way. After a while you may find that this is getting annoying, especially if your mail program does not tell you that the message is from you when it informs you that new mail has arrived from ORACLE-L. If you send a "SET ORACLE-L ACK NOREPRO" command, LISTSERV will mail you a short acknowledgement instead, which will look different in your mailbox directory. With most mail programs you will know immediately that this is an acknowledgement you can read later. Finally, you can turn off acknowledgements completely with "SET ORACLE-L NOACK NOREPRO".

Contributions sent to this list are automatically archived. You can get a list of the available archive files by sending an "INDEX ORACLE-L" command to LISTSERV_at_SBCCVM.BITNET (or LISTSERV_at_CCVM.SUNYSB.EDU). You can then order these files with a "GET ORACLE-L LOGxxxx" command, or using LISTSERV's database search facilities. Send an "INFO DATABASE" command for more information on the latter.

Please note that it is presently possible for other people to determine that you are signed up to the list through the use of the "REVIEW" command, which returns the e-mail address and name of all the subscribers. If you do not want your name to be visible, just issue a "SET ORACLE-L CONCEAL" command.

More information on LISTSERV commands can be found in the LISTSERV reference card, which you can retrieve by sending an "INFO REFCARD" command to LISTSERV_at_SBCCVM.BITNET (or LISTSERV_at_CCVM.SUNYSB.EDU).

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             O R A C L E A P P L I C A T I O N S F O R U M

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Hello all,
30-MAR-95 This is the first message being distributed to you all using the now operationnal Oracle Applications mailing list. This list, I hope, will, over
time, become an important source of information for all members of the internet community on topics related to the implementation and operation of Oracle's Application suite (Financials, Manufacturing, Human Ressources, Project Accounting).

The list was created to offer a forum which is different from the typical Oracle oriented forums which tend to be much too technical in nature for most people involved with Oracle Applications. In this regard, the questions and answers that are to flow through this list should have a more functional and management flavour due to the specific audience that is being gathered.

How to use the list:

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• To send a message to all the members of the list, address your mail to:

                              OraApps-L_at_cpa.qc.ca

        - To send me a message concerning the operation of the list or when
you
          have a problem to report, send the message to:

                              owner-OraApps-L_at_cpa.qc.ca

        - To register as a member of the list:

                              owner-OraApps-L_at_cpa.qc.ca

At the moment, the list is being managed manually by myself during off work hours, so please be patient for a response when you send me a message. I have obtained the software necessary for the automation of the management of the list and will start working on installing this shortly. In the meantime, please be aware that there will be no archiving or digests available.

As it now stands, the list has around 100 members from around the world. Once I have seen the list work without problems for a couple of days with this limited membership, I will then post announcements to both the comp.databases.oracle newgroup and the oracle-L mailing list to gain wider membership.

Thank you for your patience, and happy reading!!

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Conseiller Principal                Telephone: (514) 942-6287

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Received on Fri Sep 15 1995 - 00:00:00 CEST