Paleodiet is one of the best lists I have ever belonged to. I would very much like to see it continue in some form, and would contribute as and when I am able. Dick Dr R J Bird Visiting Scholar Northumbria University >-----Original Message----- >From: Paleolithic Diet Symposium List >[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Balzer, Ben >Sent: 17 October 2005 10:16 >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Mailing List Changes > >Dear Paleodiet Listowner and fellow members, > >As maelstrom will close its mailing list service in January, I >would like to offer an alternative free service for you. > >I have recently investigated mailing list software for Trevor >Beard and the low salt crowd with a satisfactory conclusion. >Mailman software is pretty much the universal standard for >university mail lists now. Major-domo is going out. I have a >couple of other web lists now on a Mailman server and it is >satisfactory but does not have a search option. The admin >interface is simple to use. I am getting the service free of >charge from some Aussie medical computing experts. The low >salt list works well but we're just going along slowly. >Non-commercial lists are welcome. The server is in Germany. I >will try to find out about search facilities. I suppose a >Google window might be set up. (these are can-do guys). > >Alternatively, Professor Cordain may be able to get a mailman >list set up at Colostate. A Google search shows it is in use >there in some departments, but it depends on his department's >IT people. It is simple to create lists once it is installed. >If you are an IT addict you can set up Mailman on any server >that copes with Linux. It is free. That is beyond my current >tinkerage level. Also there are expensive commercial services >that charge per email (eg 400 members times 100 posts= 40,000 >messages charged). > >So please let me know if you want a new list set up. The >listowner can be anyone whom you care to nominate. I am happy >to participate as a co-administrator for a short time if you >wish as I have experience with the interface. > >Dr Ben Balzer [log in to unmask] >109 Morgan St >Beverly Hills 2209 >NSW Australia >Tel (02) 95023355 Fax (02) 95024243 Int'l prefix(+612) > >-- >This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous >content by the NorMAN MailScanner Service and is believed to be clean. > >The NorMAN MailScanner Service is operated by Information >Systems and Services, University of Newcastle upon Tyne. > ==== This e-mail is intended solely for the addressee. It may contain private and confidential information. If you are not the intended addressee, please take no action based on it nor show a copy to anyone. Please reply to this e-mail to highlight the error. You should also be aware that all electronic mail from, to, or within Northumbria University may be the subject of a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and related legislation, and therefore may be required to be disclosed to third parties. This e-mail and attachments have been scanned for viruses prior to leaving Northumbria University. Northumbria University will not be liable for any losses as a result of any viruses being passed on.