Re: octave contributions (more): list mechanics, packages

[Thomas Weber]

Am Mittwoch, den 30.01.2008, 21:26 -0600 schrieb Daniel J Sebald:
> Thomas L. Scofield wrote:
> > 
> > OK.  I am now subscribed to the maintainers list.  I don't have that  
> > much experience with mail lists, so my first questions are about  
> > writing to this one.
> > 
> > Does this message start a new thread?
> 
> Yes, go to
> 
> http://www.cae.wisc.edu/pipermail/octave-maintainers/2008-January/thread.html
> 
> to see near the bottom of the page your new thread.
> 
> 
> >  How do I go about continuing/ 
> > adding to an old thread?  I received mail directly from John Eaton  and 
> > Soren Hauberg when I wrote before.  Am I correct in thinking  that, to 
> > view responses in general, you must actively do so (i.e.,  use a browser 
> > and visit the list website)?
> 
> I wish there were a way to break into a thread from the website
> browser.  (If anyone knows of a way, let us know.)  Some times I like
> to tune out and check the website archive on a monthly basis.

I think Gmane can do that:

http://news.gmane.org/gmane.comp.gnu.octave.general

Choose a message and "Followup" as Action (upper right corner). The
message will probably go to the list only.

        Thomas