Re: Retiring the ListServ
Chris Tavares <[email protected]> Mon, 8 Sep 2008 13:41:56 -0700
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The issue isn't low volume per se. But remember that our kind host is a business, and they have to pay licensing fees for the ListServ software to host it. When this list was hopping it was a great benefit to their business, so it made sense. These days, on the other hand, does it make sense to pay what is probably a noticeable chunk of change to keep mailing lists alive that get four messages a month? -Chris -----Original Message----- From: Discussion of development on the .NET platform using any managed language [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of gerry_lowry (alliston ontario canada) Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 1:00 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [DOTNET-CLR] Retiring the ListServ imho, web logs may be the new kid on the block but listserv will always be king. I'd rather listserv visit my inbox than have to jump from blog to blog even with the help of RSS. In most cases, plain text is sufficient, fast, and easiest on bandwidth and storage requirements. I've my listserv messages available locally even when our cable goes down as it did this past Friday. One broken fibre cable deprived an entire neighbourhood of Internet for half a day. LOW VOLUME ---------------------- Low volume is not a problem imo ... members come, members go ... many lurk, some contribute by asking, others by answering ... threads come, threads end ... when there's something important to someone, she/he spawns a new thread. ___________________________________________________________________________ Gerry Lowry, Principal Ability Business Computer Services ~~ Because it's your Business, our Experience Counts! 68 John W. Taylor Avenue Alliston . Ontario . Canada . L9R 0E1 [email protected] =================================== This list is hosted by DevelopMentorR http://www.develop.com View archives and manage your subscription(s) at http://discuss.develop.com =================================== This list is hosted by DevelopMentor® http://www.develop.com View archives and manage your subscription(s) at http://discuss.develop.com