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Re: What is 'LDraw?'
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lugnet.cad.dev
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Wed, 15 Dec 1999 00:05:31 GMT
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At 11:19 AM 12/14/1999 , Steve Bliss wrote:
> In lugnet.cad.dev, Tim Courtney wrote:
> > LDraw Group? LDraw Organization? LDraw Foundation?
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> I'd prefer that the group and website both go by ldraw.org. When refering
> specifically to the people, it would be 'ldraw.org group'. For the
> webpages, it would be 'ldraw.org site'.
I would have to disagree here. I clearly see 'ldraw.org' as a website,
since that's the name the website has been given. But the group of people
is an organization, who uses the site as its central resource for LDraw
materials. The organization should have a separate name, because of the
ambiguity of calling it as well 'ldraw.org.' Adding 'group' and 'site' to
the end would add complexity to things. For example, every reference to
'ldraw.org' on ldraw.org refers back to the site itself.
Is there something wrong with the above suggested names? Perhaps retaining
L-CAD? (though this was mailing list-specific)
Anyways, I'm pretty much against referring to the group as 'ldraw.org.'
Another thought, I'm 'ldraw.org Project Coordinator,' Jacob is 'ldraw.org
Site Administrator,' and you're 'ldraw.org Parts Update Manager,' all which
refer to our specific roles as pertains to the website. My title doesn't
mean I'm coordinating the *group*, Jacob isn't administrating the *group*,
etc..
> > > "the LDraw suite of tools that JJ developed (as maintained by TOFKALCAD)"
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> > Hmmm, original software only, or original software including our updates?
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> Which updates? The new mklist.exe? Fixed versions of James' part
> files? New parts we've written?
All updates, including the new parts we've written that have been included
in the official updates.
> > > "part files for use with LDraw-Compatible tools, and sanctioned by • TOFKALCAD"
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> > Official ldraw.org Parts Updates.
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> I thought ldraw.org was the site, not the group. ;)
Why you little... ;) I am actually referring to the site in this
name. The updates are officially sanctioned by the site, though they went
through the group for approval.
> > > .DAT I have a problem with, because it is historically generic.
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> > Yes. How bout these?
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> > .ldr
> > .ldm (LDraw Model)
> > .lgo (stepping on toes there?)
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> None of them sing to me.
I didn't expect them to. If you ever hear text on a screen sing, let me
know before you call the media. I want to be the first to know ;)
Now more seriously... I personally like .ldr. Anyone else?
-Tim
http://www.zacktron.com
http://www.ldraw.org
AIM: timcourtne
ICQ: 23951114
If you don't believe in Gosh, you'll go to Heck, where you'll face eternal
darnation.
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| It would be great if the parts request list could be moved to LDraw.org. It's kind of hard to find. I'm having trouble trying to locate it now. Those darn *.shtml files... (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
| | | Re: What is 'LDraw?'
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| (...) I'd like to see that happen too. But AFAIK I don't know of any reply from Zach Benz on the question. If he gives the OK, I'm all for it. Jacob would have to write something to make it run, I'm a dud when it comes to programming. -Tim (URL) (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
| | | Re: What is 'LDraw?'
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| (...) Right now, the website pretty much *is* the organization. We don't have a membership list, or a secret handshake, or even a definition of who's in the group. I'm alright with this loose organization, but I feel that there isn't a big point of (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
| | | Re: What is 'LDraw?'
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| (...) Should it stay this way, or should we move towards a more structured organization? If so, what are the criteria for membership? Does the group need a leader(s), and if yes, what is the role(s) of the leader(s)? (...) But it (or the JJ (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| (...) LDraw Group? LDraw Organization? LDraw Foundation? (...) Hmmm, original software only, or original software including our updates? LDraw? LDraw Suite? LDraw Package? (...) Official ldraw.org Parts Updates. (...) LDraw Compatible (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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