Subject Re: [ib-support] OFF-TOPIC :: Rename this list?
Author Martijn Tonies
Hi,

> > > > Does anyone object if I rename this list to Firebird-support?
> > >
> > > No problem, but is this then for Firebird only? Currently it
> > > is the most important list for Firebird *and* InterBase users,
> > > and I'm pretty sure that there are still IB users hanging
> > > around.
> >
> >Agreed with Thomas -
> >
> >would it be firebird-support of "interbase-clone-support" *g*
> >
> >Seriously - are we going to do firebird only (not that I mind)
> >and send InterBase stuff to the Borland newsgroups?
> >
> >Or will it be ib-fb-support?
>
> Well, I wasn't proposing that we stop helping IB users!! it was only a
> change of name that was proposed. I know we have been here before and
> always ended up keeping "ib". But does "ib" mean InterBase any more, to
> the outside world? Does "fb" mean anything to anyone but us?

What would the new name be then?

> I'm thinking of new Firebird users, first-off. They actually have to FIND
us.

www.firebirdsql.org lists the lists - a lot easier than trying to search
Yahoogroups (if you would know that there would be a list).


With regards,

Martijn Tonies
Database Workbench - the developer tool for InterBase & Firebird
Upscene Productions
http://www.upscene.com