RE: [ga] Status Report -- Mailing Lists

[Roeland Meyer <rmeyer@mhsc.com>]

Considering that most mailer-list software is openb-source, the majority of
the cost is the tinker-factor to put it up and the bandwidth for the
messaging. Initial setup cost, if you don't already have Majordomo
installed, is a few days, including ironing out the wrinkles. It's a bit
longer to add archiving and web interfaces.I run Majordomo under Caldera
OpenLinux, with Webmin. Once majordomo is configured (about 45 min) it takes
about 5 min for each mailing list. This does not include web interface and
archives.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric Dierker [mailto:ERIC@hi-tek.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2001 3:34 PM
> To: Roberto Gaetano
> Cc: sotiris@hermesnetwork.com; kent@songbird.com; ga@dnso.org;
> DNSO.Secretariat@dnso.org
> Subject: Re: [ga] Status Report -- Mailing Lists
> 
> 
> May I obtain a true cost breakdown and send it to foundations 
> and the like for
> funding?  I believe there is near unanymous consensus that 
> these lists are a
> great Idea and the best hope for helping ICANN reach 
> objectives for outreach and
> stakeholder representation. Where ICANN has been denied 
> funding for general
> financial concerns I believe we will not be for such a 
> worthwhile specific
> endeavor.
> 
> This method also helps correct the imbalance of Qualified 
> donations versus fees.
> 
> We wouldn't be here if this wasn't important and if you 
> esteemed members believe
> this is important then so will others.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Roberto Gaetano wrote:
> 
> > Sotiris,
> 
> > My understanding of Kent's post is not that he opposes the 
> creation of the
> > lists on the basis of financial considerations, but he only 
> points out that
> > this does not come out for free.
> > Which, BTW, also explains why the request has not been executed
> > *immediately* but has taken/will take some time.
> >
> > OTOH, personally, I think that this is the way we should 
> go. Even if it does
> > take some effort and/or money.
> > The alternative is doing nothing, which will come for free, 
> and will also be
> > the best guarantee of not making any mistakes.
> >
> > I tried without success to start dedicated mailing lists 
> last year, and am
> > therefore well placed to appreciate the work of the new 
> Chairman, that is
> > getting us there. Keep up the good work.
> >
> > Regards
> > Roberto
> >
> > __
> 
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