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Thinking of moving the group to Groups.io

Thinking of moving the group to Groups.io

2018-02-02 by Steve Greenfield

I have quite a few groups on Yahoogroups. All are experiencing intermittent problems. 

I'm considering moving to Groups.io. The existing Yahoogroups would not be deleted.

Opinions?

I'm the listowner.

Steve Greenfield AE7HD http://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenjgreenfield

Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Thinking of moving the group to Groups.io

2018-02-02 by <n0tt1@...>


It's up to you Steve, just let us know where you move
the list to.  Hopefully, we can still get the chit-chat via
email without going directly to a web site.
 
TNX,
Charlie
 
On Fri, 2 Feb 2018 00:14:31 +0000 (UTC) "Steve Greenfield alienrelics@... [Homebrew_PCBs]" <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com> writes:
 

I have quite a few groups on Yahoogroups. All are experiencing intermittent problems. 

I'm considering moving to Groups.io. The existing Yahoogroups would not be deleted.

Opinions?

I'm the listowner.

Steve Greenfield AE7HD http://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenjgreenfield

 

Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Thinking of moving the group to Groups.io

2018-02-02 by Jean-Paul Louis

Hi Steve,

Group.io seems to work much better than yahoo groups.
I am a member of Softrock40, they moved few months ago, and it is fine.

Just my $0.02,
Jean-Paul
N1JPL



> On Feb 1, 2018, at 7:14 PM, Steve Greenfield alienrelics@... [Homebrew_PCBs] <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
>
>
> I have quite a few groups on Yahoogroups. All are experiencing intermittent problems.
>
> I'm considering moving to Groups.io. The existing Yahoogroups would not be deleted.
>
> Opinions?
>
> I'm the listowner.
>
> Steve Greenfield AE7HD http://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenjgreenfield
>
>

Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Thinking of moving the group to Groups.io

2018-02-02 by Harvey White

On Fri, 2 Feb 2018 00:14:31 +0000 (UTC), you wrote:

>I have quite a few groups on Yahoogroups. All are experiencing intermittent problems. 
>I'm considering moving to Groups.io. The existing Yahoogroups would not be deleted.
>Opinions?
>I'm the listowner.

Most of the tek groups have moved. The reliability has not been a
problem. The only down side seems to be that the photo albums are not
easily searched. I've not been looking, so I can't comment on that
personally.

Of the groups that I know of, nobody has insisted that the group move
back.

Not sure if there are levels of paid and unpaid service, though. Just
heard a mention of it.

Harvey


>Steve Greenfield AE7HD http://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenjgreenfield

Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Thinking of moving the group to Groups.io

2018-02-02 by Cecil Bayona

I would recommend that you disable comments in the Yahoo Group otherwise
it will be a mess with some making comments at Yahoo and some at groups.io


On 2/1/2018 10:20 PM, Harvey White madyn@...
[Homebrew_PCBs] wrote:
> On Fri, 2 Feb 2018 00:14:31 +0000 (UTC), you wrote:
>
> >I have quite a few groups on Yahoogroups. All are experiencing
> intermittent problems.
> >I'm considering moving to Groups.io. The existing Yahoogroups would
> not be deleted.
> >Opinions?
> >I'm the listowner.
>
> Most of the tek groups have moved. The reliability has not been a
> problem. The only down side seems to be that the photo albums are not
> easily searched. I've not been looking, so I can't comment on that
> personally.
>
> Of the groups that I know of, nobody has insisted that the group move
> back.
>
> Not sure if there are levels of paid and unpaid service, though. Just
> heard a mention of it.
>
> Harvey
>
> >Steve Greenfield AE7HD http://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenjgreenfield
>
>

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Thinking of moving the group to Groups.io

2018-02-02 by Dave Daniel

Steve,

I am a member of a bunch of groups, some of which have moved from Yahoo to groups.io with no problems. The groups.io web GUI is certainly much, much easier to use than the Yahoo NEO interface.

I have for several years now thought that Yahoo's insensitivity to complaints about the NEO interface is indicative of larger problems there. Using a facility that is dedicated to hosting forums makes a lot of sense to me. Continuing to use Yahoo does not.

The one issue with moving to groups.io is the cost of storage. To my knowledge, it is not free of cost. However, I believe that it is relatively inexpensive, particularly is it was covered by a bunch of forum members contributed $1/bunch each.

I certainly would support such a move.

DaveD



On 2/1/2018 5:14 PM, Steve Greenfield alienrelics@... [Homebrew_PCBs] wrote:
 
I have quite a few groups on Yahoogroups. All are experiencing intermittent problems. 

I'm considering moving to Groups.io. The existing Yahoogroups would not be deleted.

Opinions?

I'm the listowner.

Steve Greenfield AE7HD http://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenjgreenfield


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Re: [Inkjet_PCB_Construction] Thinking of moving the group to Groups.io

2018-02-08 by David

On Fri, 2 Feb 2018 00:14:31 +0000 (UTC), you wrote:

>I have quite a few groups on Yahoogroups. All are experiencing intermittent problems. 
>I'm considering moving to Groups.io. The existing Yahoogroups would not be deleted.
>Opinions?
>I'm the listowner.
>Steve Greenfield AE7HD http://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenjgreenfield

I am on several lists which have moved from Yahoogroups to Groups.io
and it is a great improvement.

Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Thinking of moving the group to Groups.io

2018-02-18 by Robert Sieg

I would  check out, "PG Offline 4" I have backed up my favorite sites with it.
A great backup tool you can also transfer all the files to groups.io if you so desire.
Groups.io provides that as an option but yahoo groups seem to be going through some kind of abandonment.

Regards,
Robert

On Thu, Feb 1, 2018 at 5:14 PM, Steve Greenfield alienrelics@... [Homebrew_PCBs] <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 

I have quite a few groups on Yahoogroups. All are experiencing intermittent problems. 

I'm considering moving to Groups.io. The existing Yahoogroups would not be deleted.

Opinions?

I'm the listowner.

Steve Greenfield AE7HD http://www.linkedin.com/in/ stevenjgreenfield


Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Thinking of moving the group to Groups.io

2018-02-19 by Cecil Bayona

Any site is of any use to me I use the PGOnline software to keep a
personal backup. Have you verified in in a doomsday scenario the backups
can be used to restore a group at groups.io?

On 2/18/2018 3:35 AM, Robert Sieg push222@... [Homebrew_PCBs] wrote:
> I would  check out, "PG Offline 4" I have backed up my favorite sites
> with it.
> A great backup tool you can also transfer all the files to groups.io
> <http://groups.io> if you so desire.
> Groups.io provides that as an option but yahoo groups seem to be going
> through some kind of abandonment.
>
> Regards,
> Robert
>
> On Thu, Feb 1, 2018 at 5:14 PM, Steve Greenfield alienrelics@...
> <mailto:alienrelics@...> [Homebrew_PCBs]
> <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>>
> wrote:
>
> __
>
> I have quite a few groups on Yahoogroups. All are experiencing
> intermittent problems.
>
> I'm considering moving to Groups.io. The existing Yahoogroups would
> not be deleted.
>
> Opinions?
>
> I'm the listowner.
>
> Steve Greenfield AE7HD http://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenjgreenfield
> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenjgreenfield>
>
>
>

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Cecil - k5nwa http://thepartsplace.k5nwa.com/

Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Thinking of moving the group to Groups.io

2018-02-25 by Robert Sieg

No, but they do offer backing up yahoo groups.

On Mon, Feb 19, 2018 at 9:56 AM, Cecil Bayona cecil.bayona@... [Homebrew_PCBs] <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 

Any site is of any use to me I use the PGOnline software to keep a
personal backup. Have you verified in in a doomsday scenario the backups
can be used to restore a group at groups.io?

On 2/18/2018 3:35 AM, Robert Sieg push222@... [Homebrew_PCBs] wrote:
> I would  check out, "PG Offline 4" I have backed up my favorite sites
> with it.
> A great backup tool you can also transfer all the files to groups.io
> <http://groups.io> if you so desire.
> Groups.io provides that as an option but yahoo groups seem to be going
> through some kind of abandonment.
>
> Regards,
> Robert
>
> On Thu, Feb 1, 2018 at 5:14 PM, Steve Greenfield alienrelics@...
> <mailto:alienrelics@...> [Homebrew_PCBs]
> <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@ yahoogroups..com>>
> wrote:
>
> __
>
> I have quite a few groups on Yahoogroups. All are experiencing
> intermittent problems.
>
> I'm considering moving to Groups.io. The existing Yahoogroups would
> not be deleted.
>
> Opinions?
>
> I'm the listowner.
>
> Steve Greenfield AE7HD http://www.linkedin.com/in/ stevenjgreenfield
 > <http://www.linkedin.com/in/ stevenjgreenfield>
>
>
>

--
Cecil - k5nwa http://thepartsplace.k5nwa. com/


RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Thinking of moving the group to Groups.io

2018-02-25 by Bertho

It would be helpful if everyone would leave at least some of the previous post that is replied to.

Bertho

 

From: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2018 11:54
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Thinking of moving the group to Groups.io

 

  No, but I think they would offer a solution.

_

Posted by: push222@...

RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Thinking of moving the group to Groups.io

2018-04-23 by Nuno Tavares

We are still here. Just short of topics...

 

Nuno T.

 

From: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com [mailto: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com ]
Sent: domingo, 22 de Abril de 2018 23:30
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Thinking of moving the group to Groups.io

 



Given the lack of activity here ... did the group move somewhere else? Or this is still 'the place' but it is just very quiet?


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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Thinking of moving the group to Groups.io

2018-04-23 by pierreraymondrondelle

With the yahoo's new policy, I'm abandoning my registered mail addresses. Consequently: no yahoo address no groups.
I hesitated for long but yahoo is really sucking too much. That's a trade off. Too bad !
But I would really enjoy to find back these groups on another server. Please add my vote for moving !

Kind regards


On 23.04.18 00:29, arvidj@... [Homebrew_PCBs] wrote:
 

Given the lack of activity here ... did the group move somewhere else? Or this is still 'the place' but it is just very quiet?


Re: Thinking of moving the group to Groups.io

2018-04-24 by don@...

I'm thinking to leave the group as I never ever used toner transfer after I tried it.
 
I use presensitsed boards. 
Black opaque image on clear photo set film, a 30 year old UV sun lamp...
A photo tray with Ferric Cloride rocked back and forth to etch in my kitchen sink.
Easy peasy and not so overthunk.
-

Don Matthys
dba Don's Light and Magic
www.dlmparts.com
don@...

John Adams wrote that the Fourth of July "...ought to be celebrated by pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other..."

Re: Thinking of moving the group to Groups.io

2018-04-25 by alienrelics@...

Toner transfer is only one method, the group is about more than that.

But it is up to each individual to determine if they get enough out of the group.

Steve Greenfield AE7HD

Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Thinking of moving the group to Groups.io

2018-04-25 by David Pickering

HI Don
The reason some of the people here are getting repeatable good results and others like yourself not so good is a lot to do with the type Toner your particular printer uses
I use the Samsung ML1680 which is a monochrome laser machine, now using third party Toner which works identical to the original and still gives me good repeatable transfer for through hole PCBs.
If I needed surface mount or dual trace I would then consider other options because I have better things to do than wasting time on something that may or may not fit the purpose.

All the best boys and girls

Dave  

On Tuesday, 24 April 2018, 22:56:45 BST, don@... [Homebrew_PCBs] <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


 

I'm thinking to leave the group as I never ever used toner transfer after I tried it.
 
I use presensitsed boards. 
Black opaque image on clear photo set film, a 30 year old UV sun lamp...
A photo tray with Ferric Cloride rocked back and forth to etch in my kitchen sink.
Easy peasy and not so overthunk.
-

Don Matthys
dba Don's Light and Magic
www.dlmparts.com
don@...

John Adams wrote that the Fourth of July "...ought to be celebrated by pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other..."