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Date:         Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:00:59 -0400
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Modernizing the list redux; was: RE: Who is the Manager of
              this list?
Comments: To: Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <5a099d980808260741t2db85585v319310883a051f85@mail.gmail.com>
              (Neil2's message of "Tue\, 26 Aug 2008 07\:41\:12 -0700")
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Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM> writes:


> 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.


If you're suggesting upgrating the LIST software from listserv to
something modern like Mailman[1], I'm totally in favor.  In fact, in a
few weeks time I might be willing to actually help.  But as for moving
to a web forum, my vote is NO.


Allan


  [1] http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/


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