Chat transcripts: Possible alternative

[Jim Flanagan]

No: HPFGUIDX 1019

I like the idea of having someone responsible for maintaining chat 
transcripts and other extra-large files, possibly on a moderated e-
group set up for that purpose.  Note that e-mailing large transcript 
files could be a problem for some people.  

Personally, I found the 4.5Mb transcript very difficult to handle.  
It took forever to download and yet more time for Word to open it.  I 
don't know what formats Cheeta is capable of -- plain ASCII would 
reduce storage, but the text colors would be lost. Is there an option 
to preserve the colors, but without all the graphics?

-Jim Flanagan

> > Yikes!!!  We need to eliminate some files it sounds like.  I
> > think we
> > should not store chat transcripts -- what do others think?
> > 
> 
> 
> I agree, only because they'll add up quickly.  I do have a
> couple of possible alternatives, however.
> 
> 1)  Store them, but delete each after a month
> 
> 2) Set up a new e-group for those who are interested in the
> transcripts.  It can be set up as a "newletter" group, instead
> of a "discussion" one.  That is, where only the moderator can
> post.  Each week, Dee can send the chat transcript to those on
> that list.  Or, if you're not comfortable with it, Dee, e-mail
> me those transcripts privately, and I can do it.