dbctalk Email List

The dbctalk email list is a forum for people to communicate with others who have an interest in DB/C DX and DB/C FS software. dbctalk is a community of individuals with a wide range of interests and competency levels. Most of the active participants are programmers who use DB/C DX and/or DB/C FS on a daily basis. Managers and non-programmers are also welcome.

To subscribe to the dbctalk email list, send an email to
'dbctalk-subscribe@dbcsoftware.com'. You will receive a confirmation email to which you need to reply. You are then a subscriber to the list. Whenever anyone sends an email to 'dbctalk@dbcsoftware.com', it will be sent to you and to all other subscribers of the list. Only subscribers are allowed to send emails to the dbctalk list, so junk email should not be a problem.

By default, you will be subscribed in FEED mode. If you are subscribed in FEED mode, each email sent to the dbctalk list will be sent immediately to you and to all other FEED mode subscribers.

If you are not interested in receiving each email immediately, you can instead subscribe to dbctalk in DIGEST mode. When you are a DIGEST mode subscriber, you will receive one email that contains up to 20 of the most recent dbctalk messages appended together in the form of a digest. Each digest will be sent at least once a day so you will never be more than 24 hours behind the discussion. If you plan to be an active contributor to dbctalk, you should be subscribed in FEED mode, but if you just want to keep in touch with the discussion, DIGEST mode may be better for you. To switch to DIGEST mode, send an email to 'dbctalk-digest@dbcsoftware.com'.

When the dbctalk list processor receives an email, it will insert "(dbctalk) " at the beginning of the Subject: field before it is sent out to FEED mode subscribers. This makes it easy for you to identify messages that originate from the dbctalk list. The "(dbctalk) " string can be used with the filtering feature of your email program so you can segregate dbctalk messages into your own mailbox filing system.

The dbctalk email server also provides a way for you to access the archive of the dbctalk list. You must be a subscriber to dbctalk to access the archive (this is done to keep automated web crawlers from harvesting email addresses of dbctalk list subscribers). To access the dbctalk archive, go to this web page:

http://dbcsoftware.com:8100

then click on the 'Mailing Lists' link, then click on the 'dbctalk' link. You will be prompted for a User ID and Password. Your User ID is the full email address with which you are subscribed. Your Password is the 10 digit Confirmation Number that you used to confirm your subscription. If you ever need to get your Confirmation Number again, just send an email to 'dbctalk-confirm@dbcsoftware.com' and the server will send you your Confirmation Number. After entering your User ID and Password, you can peruse the entire dbctalk list archive.

The volume of messages is typically 10-20 per week. We expect those who post messages to dbctalk will be polite and courteous. Please do not post any advertising or other off-topic messages. Those who do not follow these two simple rules will be barred from posting.

DB/C Software Company employees will be monitoring the list, but will not be active participants. If you need a question answered by a DB/C Software Company person, send your email to either 'support@dbcsoftware.com' or 'admin@dbcsoftware.com'.

Don't be afraid to ask questions and participate in the discussions on 'dbctalk'. As a way of introducing yourself when you make your first post to the list, we suggest that you note that it is your first posting, and include a short paragraph about your experience and how you are using DB/C software.