I prefer email based which is evidenced with my lack of logons to Samba and
my daily to V.com.  That said.  I'd prefer a combo.  Text for most
communique with links to a site to access jpeg, pdf, forums and such.  Key:
They must be seamless and NOT tread on each other.

On 5/20/08, Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski <kpcnsk@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Good points, Mike.
>
> I personally prefer email because I use an email application and store
> my messages locally. I suppose some of that preference is also due to
> the fact that it's "always" been that way.
>
> There are some strengths of web-based forums, the foremost being (in
> my mind) ease of searching. Additionally, there's more room for a
> wider range of discussions, since you can create forums specifically
> for discussion of particular threads, some of which might be "off
> topic" in an email list. All messages post to the list, so you're less
> likely to have a thread which abruptly ends because people just reply
> to the sender and not the list.  Finally, web-forums are the modern
> incarnation of the list discussion group.
>
> Of course, newer isn't always better. And this is a list of folks who
> prefer things somewhat old-fashioned as we drive around our 20+ year
> old vehicles.
>
> -Jarrett
>
> On May 20, 2008, at 12:45 PM, Mike S wrote:
>
>>
>> It allows one to read and respond at their convenience. You can
>> connect, pickup messages, then disconnect and read/respond whenever.
>> That's especially useful when travelling.
>>
>> Email is much lower bandwidth, nice for those who don't have high-
>> speed
>> access. It's also much cheaper to host, for both bandwidth and
>> processing costs.
>>
>> Email allows easy local archiving of "keeper" messages, especially
>> handy on a list where technical information is discussed.
>>
>

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