Re: Citect SCADA Users Forum??

"Cameron Dorrough" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> "Alan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I would appreciate comments and suggestions regarding the need for a
> > Citect SCADA Users Forum.
> >
> > I can appreciate that Citect is probably not keen to set up an
> > official web forum, as some of the issues raised could be used by
> > competitors against the product. I also understand that Citect issues
> > and queries are sometimes aired within this group.
> 
> 
> Hi, Alan - Not only are Citect keen to set up an official web forum, they
> actually have:
> 
> http://www.citect.com/mycitect/support/userslist
> 
> It's a bit chunky - and I have actually told them so - but read on...
> 
> > I believe there would be considerable value for Citect Users, to have
> > access to an web based forum, official or un-official. Citect support
> > staff could monitor the forum, and possibly contribute (anonymously)
> > to the discussions.
> 
> Some time ago I broached the same question with Citect HQ, officially.  I
> asked them if they would consider setting up an NNTP system like Alt-N's one
> news://news.altn.com
> 
> I can't seem to find their official response - it's lost in my email system
> somewhere -  but it was something like "what we have is meeting our needs so
> we don't see how setting up an NNTP system would be better, besides we would
> have to drag off one of our staff to manage it."
> 
> > I would also be keen to hear comments on the options available to set
> > up and moderate an un-official Citect Users Group.
> 
> It's not a bad idea.  It's a lot of work.. are you keen?
> 
> Cameron:-)


Thanks for the tip on the /userslist Cameron, I didn't realise it
existed. I have now joined the list and will see how it goes.

I too asked the "forum" question at a recent users group conference
and got a very luke warm & a we'll look into it response.

I'm afraid I'm a bit of a newbie to all this, hence my request to
Citect to set something up. I have no idea of what is involved but I
guess it comes back to the old saying ... " If you want something
done, do it yourself"

It would be interesting to know how many Citect Users think the forum
would be a useful tool and support it.

Cheers, Alan