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From: 6600pete@ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu (GurgleKat [Pete Gontier])
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Subject: Re: Call For Discussion: comp.sys.mac reorganization
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Date: 20 Feb 90 02:50:07 GMT
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From article <38783@apple.Apple.COM>, by chuq@Apple.COM (Chuq Von Rospach):

> There are a lot of users out there that never do any scripting and just use
> stacks other people write.

> I think that while programming HC is an important aspect, it's not the
> only important aspect, and it's better to put it in with the applications.

Well, I suppose my main concern is that I want to read HyperTalk/XCMD stuff
but not stack stuff. I generally give c.s.m.programmer much more scrutiny
than c.s.m itself, because for me c.s.m.programmer has higher signal-to-noise.

My first reaction, then, is to then suggest comp.sys.mac.app.hypercard
AND comp.sys.mac.programmer.hypercard... but that's a bit too much depth
too hastily, methinks. As you go on to point out with...

> As to c.s.m.p itself, I considered setting it up as a hierarchy, but I think
> it might be overkill right now.

Exactly. But 'might' is the key word there. I would be interested to see
what others have to say, which is why this will be my last post on the
subject for a little while.

The way I see it, newsgroup over-propogation will only encourage
cross-posting, and comp.sys.mac.programmer can always be messed with later.
But I still have misgivings about HyperCard's placement, even if only
for my own personal concerns, though those concerns are not likely unique.
(How many qualifying clauses can you count in the last sentence?)

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