I'm more than happy to see messages about new software, updates
etc. - this is important. I was just concerned that some issues are
perhaps less vital to many users, and these might clutter up the list.
People who are interested in more details will subscribe to another
list.
Stephen
Date sent: Thu, 20 May 2004 00:30:15 +0200
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From: Anne Kuckartz <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: AW: Apologize for unintended mailing
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> Dear all,
> as our unintended mailing provoked this discussion, I would like to
> add some comments to my initial statement. First of all, I was very
> glad about the statements of encouragement and understanding from some
> of you (Thanks Duncan, Elliot and you others!). The discussion is very
> interesting indeed - yes, it's true, there are surely information in
> the product newsletters which provide interesting information not only
> for the users.
>
> Still - I find a discussion list is a very sensitive room - even
> though most of the developers will certainly not abuse this public
> forum, it would be a constant temptation to do so as soon as their
> comments, newsletter, or what ever would be a normal part of it. I
> assume it to be self evident that software developers are convinced of
> the high quality and strengths of their product. So any "praising"
> statements, even though they might just tell facts, can hardly avoid
> the taste of promotion and would structurally have a lack of
> credibility. Anyway, developers are always free to get back on a
> personal, off-list level to list member who asked for specific
> information on the list.
>
> However, there is one "tradition" of information which developers
> announce on the list: They inform shortly about new releases or major
> enhancements of their software. Anybody who likes may then go to the
> website and look up detailed information. I would consider this kind
> of information as legitimate and important for the list members
> because it provides new information of general interest.
>
> Where to get the information, which some of you would like to get from
> the list others would consider as spam? Well, Ann Lewins and Christina
> Silver and their colleagues at QAQDAS are doing a great job. They
> provide detailed information, including links to the software products
> on their website. There are some other websites providing a
> comprehensive overview of the current software packages, like
> http://www.textanalysis.info/. The "pain of choice" cannot be taken
> away from the user anyway - if a researcher has to take a decision
> about which software to use, it is still the best to go to the sources
> and to really take a look at the demo versions of the products, their
> descriptions on the websites in order to take a decision which carries
> through the process of data analysis and fits the specific needs.
>
> Best regards
> Anne
>
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