[Phys-L] Re: Slow list?

[kowalskil at MAIL.MONTCLAIR.EDU (Ludwik Kowalski)]

On Oct 20, 2005, at 9:02 AM, Polvani, Donald G. wrote:

> I don't usually post to the list, but I do notice that some postings I
> receive come late.  The late posting states the question or topic that
> an earlier posting I received has already answered.  So I am receiving
> postings out of temporal order.
>
> Don Polvani
> Northrop Grumman Corp.

I belong to a list that is not supported by a software at a university
server.  It is supported by googlegroups. My understanding is that
anybody can create a discussion list on googlelists. Messages are
posted within seconds. And one is not limited to pure ASCII; i just
tested this by posting a message in which a phrase was in red color and
bolded. The only thing that I do not like is that a new thread is not
automatic when a subject line is changed, as it is on this list. To
start a new thread one must post a NEW message. People are not always
aware of this (or are too lasy) and that causes some difficulties
trying to find old messages in the archive.  Should Phys-L be moved to
googlelists ?

Ludwik Kowalski
Let the perfect not be the enemy of the good.