On 03/10/2011 12:32 PM, Joseph Garrett wrote: > > Well, I just put forth the effort , (after finally fixing the foible > of "logging on"<G>), and poked around in the new web site. I found it > to be extremely slow. The ability to go from one discussion area to > another was also slow. However, all of the different areas of > discussion is one of the big problems, as I see it. With this system, > all different threads are lumped into my Digest. I like that and have > really gotten used to it. I think that the fragmentation of subjects > takes away a major part of the "coummunity" feel and definately makes > it all more impersonal. (In some cases that may/maynot be a good > thing.<G>) Truly, I am trying to approach this major change with open > eyes. So far, I'm getting black eyes all over the place. The "complete > your profile" thang is What the Heck is that????? You'd think that it > was a dating web site! What's that all about???? > As I've stated before, I have a real problem with the Off Site > approach to this. It will come back to bite us! > Final comment: I'm not impressed. > Joe > P.S. > After which, I get a whole bunch of "Welcome to our site" emails! More > Dating Website B.S.!!! Not liking this one darned bit. > > > Joe Garrett, R.P.T. > Captain of the Tool Police > Squares R I > For Ron Berry's benefit and all the other decision makers, I'll say it again. ------------------------- If this software runs on Windows - which I believe it does - NOW you are faced with dealing with VIRUSES, etc Which, in turn, a new study has come out stating that there are now more than - 50 million - yes, I said - 50 million - known Windows VIRUSES, etc ------------------------- If the whole system hinges on Javascript - which every script - has - to - be - downloaded - through - your - browser - before it can be executed. Alias - "client side" execution. Where as a "PHP" script software - like eGroupware - is a "server side" execution, meaning very little - if anything - needs to be downloaded before it executes. To be blunt - if - PTG chooses to stay with this software - the users are (instead of using the 4 letter word) SCREWED - with unpredictable and erratic response time. Examples from the Main web page: Link "Join ptg" executes: http://www.ptg.org/Scripts/4Disapi.dll/4DCGI/cms/review.html?Action=CMS_Document&DocID=13&MenuKey=Menu1 Link "Resources" executes: http://www.ptg.org/Scripts/4Disapi.dll/4DCGI/cms/review.html?Action=CMS_Document&DocID=14&MenuKey=Menu2 Link "Communities" executes: http://www.ptg.org/Scripts/4Disapi.dll/4DCGI/cms/review.html?Action=CMS_Document&DocID=15&MenuKey=Menu3 Link "Publications" executes http://www.ptg.org/Scripts/4Disapi.dll/4DCGI/cms/review.html?Action=CMS_Document&DocID=16&MenuKey=Menu4 Link "Events" executes http://www.ptg.org/Scripts/4Disapi.dll/4DCGI/cms/review.html?Action=CMS_Document&DocID=17&MenuKey=Menu5 Link "Contact Us" executes http://www.ptg.org/Scripts/4Disapi.dll/4DCGI/cms/review.html?Action=CMS_Document&DocID=18&MenuKey=Menu6 ---- Even the download of the "Free teaching tools": http://www.ptg.org/Scripts/4Disapi.dll/4DCGI/cms/review.html?Action=CMS_Document&DocID=120&Time=877163826&SessionID=978os2w9o60x62a86968m1gk382xj0xyl787enbua4kj09n86c70018y60sy4549&MenuKey=Menu2 ..............you get the point -- Duaine Hechler Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding Reed Organ Society Member Florissant, MO 63034 (314) 838-5587 dahechler at att.net www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com -- Home & Business user of Linux - 11 years
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