[vicsireland] Re: Thoughts On a Tech Vics List
- From: "Martin O'Sullivan" <martin_osullivan@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 15:38:07 +0000
Hi
I think that this would reduce the value of the list. computeing is so
vast that someone can be an expert in one area and not have a clue
about another area.
I dont find that there are that many repeat questions on the list
anyway. and for those that there are, cut and paist is grate.
On 12/4/08, Tony Sweeney <tonysweeney1@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I broached this subject before with some people of Vics of an earlier
> incarnation and was shot down!
>
> I had the privilege in the seventies of founding/editing Sceal Beo [Living
> News] as i found the lack of information available to blind people deficient
> to say the least!
>
> I have no claim to forming Vics but those four people who started the
> society in the eighties have my greatest admiration!
>
> Now to the purpose of my mail.
>
> I do feel again now that it is time for Vics to have a tech list!
>
> I say that as because a number of people have graduated so well that a list
> for Vics techys should now definitely be considered.
>
> I know that we have a few members who are in to management, software
> developers, computer programmers and analysts etcetera.
>
> I applaud them!
>
> Now would a list for advanced techies be an option for Vics?
>
> I am although a few little years in computers at a low level but i think
> that an extra list would be good for people who, really are advanced indeed!
>
> It wouldn't mean that people like myself would be left behind but people
> such as I have just outlined would be able to interact between them
> comfortably without perhaps wondering about people who are not of that "high
> Standard" level.
>
> It would not mean that members of the Vics lists could not be on both or
> either should they so desire.
>
> It would probably mean that people, advanced, would perhaps be a little more
> cognicent of people who are just learning or who are a while on computers
> but are still "struggling" to get there.
>
> I feel that it is worthy of consideration and I would of course welcome
> comments and suggestions as to how the idea could be progressed for all of
> us on Vics.
>
> After a wonderful 20 years plus of Vics should there not now be perhaps a
> little think tank of thought and imagination as to how for us to go
> forward?
>
> My thoughts!
>
> Perhaps it would need an AGM motion to what I say so why not start the
> discussion now?
>
> Continued success
>
> Tony Sweeney
>
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