Hello Mike,

> Also to post this message I had to sign into Yahoo (which I only do once in a blue moon) and of course had forgotten my password which entailed three further attempts to enter a new one which must never have been used before guaranteeing that I will forget it next time!!

As this is a mailing list, I think the easiest way to use it is with a decent threaded mail reader.

Personally I like mailings lists better than forums, because the messages come to you instead of you having to go after the messages. But maybe I don't see what's so great about forums. If others do *and* if this could benefit Firebird, well, let's go for it. I just don't think we're in the "who who will make forum on firebirdsql.org" phase yet.

If we do it, let's a) first make sure it's really an improvement and b) do it right, that is, with the project's weight behind it. Let's not have mailing lists *and* forums *and* God knows what else so the useful information is scattered all over the place. People should know where to go for Firebird support and find the helping hands concentrated there.


My 2 cents...
Paul Vinkenoog