Date:         Mon, 21 Jun 1999 14:55:44 -0700
Reply-To:     "Steven X. Schwenk" <Steve@SCHWENK-LAW.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Steven X. Schwenk" <Steve@SCHWENK-LAW.COM>
Subject:      Re: List status - from spare vanagon admin
Comments: To: "Lee F. Schelin" <lschelin@IX.NETCOM.COM>
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The list "chose" to maintain an independent server after much debate last year.
If it runs counter to apparent logic, remember that although we could just go with
one list,  we could also just drive chrysler mini-vans...both choices would derrive
from the same logic.

"Lee F. Schelin" wrote:

> Jim: Is there some reason why we just don't switch the whole thing over to
> Onelist? I run nine Drag Racing related lists there and haven't had a hiccup
> since starting with them last August.
>
> Lee...
> 86 Vanagon GL
>
> > Folks,
> >
> > Occasionally Gerry locks up and will not distribute messages until it is
> > rebooted.  When this happens, we fall back on the Spare Vanagon server.  When
> > Gerry is locked up, messages to vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com asking "is the
> > server down?" do absolutely no good at all.  That's why the spare list is
> > there.  If you REALLY want to know if it's the server or just you, subscribe
> > to the backup.  Just go to http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/vanagon and
> > fill in the blanks.  That way, you'll KNOW what is going on.
> >
> > And, BTW, Gerry's back on-line.
> >
> > Jim Arnott
> > List Admin
> > Spare Vanagon