Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:29:56 -0700
Reply-To: Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Modernizing the list redux; was: RE: Who is the Manager of
this list?
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Actually, some days, I'd like that! Guess that's why I have a 9-3
Convertible. Must be an outlet for those days.
On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 8:16 AM, Jake de Villiers <
crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> If you follow that piece of specious logic to its natural conclusion you'll
> have to sell your obsolete Vanagon and buy yourself a modern car! :-)
>
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 7:41 AM, Neil2 <vidublu@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I use it as Miguel does but I agree, it needs to change, pronto. If a
>> solution to please the 'plankowners' and the newbies can be implemented
>> it's
>> the only wise thing to do before we lose what we have to
>> accident/obsolescence.
>>
>> On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 5:22 PM, Robert Fisher <refisher@mchsi.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > We just went over this. The categories idea wouldn't work for various
>> > reasons, but the list could be put on a BB with parallel email
>> functionality
>> > which imho would be the best of both worlds. However, the guy that could
>> do
>> > it doesn't have possession of the server (which isn't actually a show
>> > stopper as I understand it) and the grumpy old fart contingent has been
>> > vocal in their opposition (not that it would affect them in any
>> practical
>> > sense); added to that, I've yet to see much come from any grand ideas
>> put
>> > forth on the list, the Wiki being a minor exception and that mostly due
>> to
>> > the dogged persistence of Mr. Squirrel. Additionally, I think the lack
>> of
>> > options coupled with the volume of posts is a turn-off to potential
>> members
>> > who by now are used to a more modern internet experience, and what
>> doesn't
>> > grow, dies.
>> >
>> > My greatest concern about the current state versus the state of the art
>> is
>> > that the server is physically in the hands of an inattentive host, to
>> put it
>> > kindly, and the software is ancient in computer terms; I'm afraid this
>> means
>> > that at some point modernization will be forced on us due to some future
>> > major failing of the system that will be beyond our means to easily
>> solve. I
>> > think there's a fair chance that the list will die or at least be
>> severely
>> > crippled if that happens, probably due to a prolonged shutdown, among
>> other
>> > things.
>> >
>> > I really think we should address this before we get to that point.
>> >
>> > Cya,
>> > Robert
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>> Of
>> > miguel pacheco
>> > Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 4:25 PM
>> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> > Subject: Re: Who is the Manager of this list?
>> >
>> > I ain't grumpy and welcome change, but I sure like it the way it is. I
>> > have mine going to my Gmail and rarely visit Vanagon.com............
>> >
>> > Gracias,
>> > Miguel
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Neil2
>> '82 Diesel Westfalia (Fwd Puke Qualified)
>> '86 Vanagon/Westfalia Wannabe (Savannah)
>> Nunquam Pendite Divendium
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> Crescent Beach, BC
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>
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Neil2
'82 Diesel Westfalia (Fwd Puke Qualified)
'86 Vanagon/Westfalia Wannabe (Savannah)
Nunquam Pendite Divendium
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