RE: [cobalt-users] Shall we move the Cobalt List?

["Robbert Hamburg" <cobalt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, 7 May 2004 10:20:58 +0100, Steve Bassi wrote
> My views on this issue are that Bruce proved to be a very fair and competent
> List Manager in the past and I would imagine would continue to do 
> so. I would have no hesitation in joining a list with Bruce as List Manager.
> 
> However, having seen previous lists fall apart in this kind of 
> situation, due to peoples personal agendas, old rivalries and the 
> like, I feel that before anything else, the community should work 
> together to petition the powers that be at Sun to continue the list.
> 
> Perhaps the VP Marketing at Sun, would appreciate several hundred emails
> from individuals on this list asking for his/her intervention.
> 
> I know Craig has announced the list will close, but I feel it is 
> only fair that we know Who has taken this decision and only fair as 
> customers that we have a right of appeal, or at least an opportunity 
> to put our views across.
> 
> I just feel it is wrong to just give up and accept the list is gone, 
> Sun in my opinion have an obligation to keep it going.
> 
> When I got my RAQ, one of the reasons I chose it, was because there 
> was a good user group sponsored by the company. I view that as part 
> of my contract to purchase.
> 
> To remove that part of my contract with very little notice or 
> discussion is frankly unacceptable.
> 
> My earlier post asking Craig for a contact email at Sun for the appropriate
> person responsible has gone unanswered, I still want that information.
> 
> If anyone shares my view, I would urge you to petition Sun.
> 
> Is Vivek Joshi still VP marketing ?
> 
> Rgds
> 
> Bassi
> 

I second the mail of Steve ! Perhaps we should make some sort of default 
petition every one can cut and paste. (The text of the above mail has some 
very strong arguments.)

Steve: if you want and have some time perhaps we can work together to create 
a standard petition. So the users who have not very good english speaking and 
writing skill can also participate. 
(you can contact me directly.)

I have the feeling that this can be the key to keep the list in its old form 
in the air.

Robbert (keeping his fingers crossed)