minor list changes

[Mike]

On Monday 07 March 2005 10:45, David H. Barr wrote:
> > >Assuming the purpose of these lists is to disseminate and maintain
> > >knowledge related to classic computing before it disappears forever,
> > >which of the alternatives better serves to meet said goal?
> >
> > Point taken, but that's an issue of backup.  There are lots of
> > ways to skin that cat.  Export to ASCII if you like, and send
> > a backup copy of every message to another server.  Via email if
> > you like.
>
> Or, conversely, some interested party could take the time and effort
> to develop a web interface to the pre-existing setup.  Either way it's
> a question of who bears the time cost of altering what we now have.  I
> lean toward the one that doesn't ask Jay to contribute more than he
> already has.

Mailman has a web interface.  Its not so good if you're on dialup or a slow 
connection, but you can stay upto date from Internet cafes.


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