I would like to see the list continue in some form.
And thank you, Ben, for looking into the options.
Liza May, M.S.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paleolithic Diet Symposium List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Balzer, Ben
> Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 5:16 AM
> 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)
>