At 06:41 PM 1/20/2006 -0800, you wrote:
>On Jan 20, 2006, at 3:16 PM, Olin Lathrop wrote:
>
> > The Microchip forums generally have a better signal
> > to noise ratio
>         :
> > I also think the PIClist has a lower ratio of totally
> > clueless bozos asking stupid questions.
>
>I agree, especially with the last point.  But the set of two
>thoughts are interesting taken together.  Piclist is like
>listening to an elderly curmudgeon ramble; some of the stories
>are interesting, and some of the advice invaluable, but...

Hey, I resemble that remark!

>I've been pretty shocked at the level of cluelessness displayed
>on assorted official forums where you'd think people would know
>better.  The Eagle newsgroups are another example; if I was the
>cadsoft representative tasked with saying 'use the mirror command'
>every time someone asked how to move components to the other side
>of the board, I think I'd have run away screaming a long time ago!

Probably because the 'obvious' web-based support forums are easier to find--
it takes more effort to find mailing lists.

>Best regards,

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