Now, I'm not trying to start any sort of debate about the merits of one OS
over another ... BUT ... if you happen to use Internet Explorer, you can set
up message rules (filters) to sort the mail into the "list" and "others" and
further subdivide the "list:" mailbox into "big-iron" and "micros" and
anything else you want to notice. You can simply tell it to mark messages you
don't want to spend time reading as already read.
I doubt that other mail programs are so weak-kneed that they can't in one form
or another, perhaps with the aid of a script, do the same, so YOU don't have
to spend the time on it.
It's your computer, and it's up to you how you use it.
Dick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lawrence Walker" <lgwalker_at_mts.net>
To: <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 10:08 PM
Subject: [CCTALK] Subdivide further Jay
> Damn after being away 2 weeks my mailbox was jammed with msg's.
>
> Here's a suggestion to cut down the traffic.
>
> I've long thought that CC should be subdivided into micros and minis.
> I imagine many scroll down the messages and delete anything related to
> DEC PDP, VAX, and any other mini stuff like I do, and I'm sure the mini and
> big iron people do the same.
>
> There seems to be almost a pattern of mini, then micro threads that happen
> as can be seen in the archives. I do occasionally enjoy the mini threads,
but
> usually I just delete them. And that goes back to 97 or so. I also get the
> impression that the mini folk are annoyed in general with the micro traffic.
> Cool, don't spit on my Amiga and I won't spit on your PDP.
>
> It would be easy to subscribe to both lists for those who have a broader
> perspective, but would ease up on those of us who don't.
>
> Just looking to optimise my time.
>
> Lawrence
> lgwalker_at_mts.net
> bigwalk_ca_at_yahoo.com
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Received on Fri May 17 2002 - 10:08:05 BST