> AFAIK, Dayglored manages the windows-centric ping list and Swordmaker manages the Apple-centric list. If theres another FReeper whose list would be more appropriate for this thread, please let me know.
Okay, here's how I believe it's laid out:
For example, this thread would be appropriate for my Windows/Microsoft list because Lenovo machines are primary Windows-based, so this BIOS vulnerability affects people who run Windows on Lenovos. It would be appropriate for ShadowAce's Tech list because it's about BIOS software, and because Lenovos are often used to run Linux. It would likely be of lower interest to Swordmaker's list because Lenovo hardware rarely runs Apple software; same likely in the case of ThunderSleeps and the Android list.
So upchuck's ping to me was appropriate, and a ping to ShadowAce would also be appropriate. A ping to Swordmaker and/or ThunderSleeps is not "out of line" but they would (I think) be unlikely to turn that into a ping to their respective lists.
Note, chipset stuff is of interest to the lists whose members might have hardware that includes that chipset, even if it isn't a personal computer (e.g. a set-top box or other embedded processor system).
Also note:
ShadowAce suffered a very serious cycle accident a short time ago and is only posting occasionally (and in lowercase!). Please send up some prayers for his recovery, and for strength and peace of mind for both him and his wife.
Hey, stranger, good to know you were about and thanks for the pinglist references. Good to know.
A minor point, AFAIK ShadowAce was involved in a Biking accident (motorcycle), I believe a collision with an object of considerable weight at about 50mph, but he survived so good on him for that. Difficult for his wife as well, of course, but to paraphrase an old saying: “Any landing you can walk away from is a good landing”.
Same when a biker takes a tumble.
Also, no offence to any cycling enthusiasts out there, this is not meant to belittle your hobby at all. Just correcting the record.
Thank you.
Here’s to a rapid and complete recovery!
Yes, I saw this thread, but for the reasons Dayglored outlined, I did not ping the Apple list.