Note #2 - moving LEM elists

From: Dan Knight <dknight_at_email.domain.hidden>
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 16:44:54 -0400

UPDATED: The previous message did not include the PowerBooks list (oops), nor was it sent to our newest list, X-List.

I am moving the Low End Mac elists to MacLists effective Tuesday evening, August 1. I am asking everyone to subscribe with the new list server before that -- and also to refrain from posting to the new lists until Tuesday evening. At that time I will redirect current email to the new list address, but if you haven't resubscribed, your postings will bounce.

The primary reason is the consistently troublesome Internet access available through AT&T @Home cable service. I want these lists running reliably. They can't with an unreliable Internet connection.

There are some advantages to moving to MacLists, including:

• Lists are served on the same machine and by the same program that handles the email. In fact, MacLaunch offers this service using Communigate on Mac OS X Server.
• Messages will be archived online so anyone with a Web browser can search them. No more cryptic commands when trying to search for information in and then retrieve and old digest.
• MacLists handles bounces automatically, which will save me several hours per week. After too many bounces, the list server will set your subscription to inactive and send you an email. If you respond within 10 days, your account will be reactivated.
• I have more control over digests. I will set them so they go out once per day or every 20 messages or at 30K -- whichever comes first.
• Besides "feed" (single message) and digest options, you have the option of recieving only an index.

I will be finalizing the move on Tuesday evening, so you have just under a week to sign up for the list(s) of your choice. The process is quite simple.

To subscribe, send email to listname_at_email.domain.hidden, choosing the correct "listname" from the following list:

  1st-powermacs     pre-PCI Power Macs
  apple2list        Apple II 
  compact.macs      Compact Macs
  g-list            G3/G4/Cube
  imac-list         iMacs
  lisalist          Lisa
  lowendmac         general interest Mac list
  mac-canada        formerly Mac-Can
  macinschool       back from the dead
  macnetwork        formerly Mac-Net
  mac.webmasters    Mac Webmasters
  max-list          Unix/Linux/BSD on Macs
  outback.mac       for Australians & New Zealanders
  pci-powermacs     pre-G3 PCI Power Macs
* powerbooks        PowerBooks  
  quadlist          68040-based Macs
  supermacs         Umax SuperMacs
  vintage.macs      pre-68040 Macs
  x-list            Mac OS X

• still awaiting verification on names for imac-list and max-list; other lists are all set up and ready to accept subscribers.

For instance, to subscribe to PowerBooks, send email to <powerbooks-on_at_email.domain.hidden>. (You will be asked to confirm your request -- our way of keeping spammers off the list.)

Postings will be sent to <listname_at_email.domain.hidden>

To switch to single messages, send email to <listname-feed_at_email.domain.hidden>

To switch to digest mode, send email to <listname-digest_at_email.domain.hidden>

To receive just the digest index, send email to <listname-index_at_email.domain.hidden>

To get off the list, send email to <listname-off_at_email.domain.hidden>

You can also use the Web interface to set up a personal account with MacLaunch, then join lists, change mode, etc.

All in all, I think you'll appreciate the change. Just remember: plain text only.

Dan the listmom

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Received on 2000-07-29 01:41:46