I could fairly trivialy set up a mailing list to serve the same purpose on a personal machine with a full-time internet connection, and I'd imagine there's at least some other techies playing with a similar ability.
Does it *have* to be through some kind of commercial provider?
Regards,
Tim.
"Harlequin Games" <me@MiddleEarthGames.com> wrote:
If anyone has any views on the provider we should use for this group, please
make them heard. (Please don't forget to snip out the bulk of this email)
Tim Franklin wrote:
> I could fairly trivialy set up a mailing list to serve the same
> purpose on a personal machine with a full-time internet connection,
> and I'd imagine there's at least some other techies playing with a
> similar ability.
>
> Does it *have* to be through some kind of commercial provider?
I thought about this when I sent my reply, and I know firsthand that it
can be done fairly easily. My main concern is the inherent instability
of such a setup. What happens if your provider decides to shut down your server? What if you stop playing ME and don't want to run it anymore? Heck, what if you move and have to take the server down for a couple of days?
I understand that ME is not mission-critical in any sense of the word, and if Yahoo is going to offer unreasonable rates, we should explore this possibility. If, however, Yahoo is willing to charge a reasonable rate, I think a stable, known, already running commercial service is our best bet.
jason
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Jason Bennett, jasonab@acm.org
Software developer, cryptography buff, gamer
Believer in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord
--- In mepbmlist@y..., "Tim Franklin" <tim@p...> wrote:
"Harlequin Games" <me@M...> wrote:
I could fairly trivialy set up a mailing list to serve the same
purpose on a personal machine with a full-time internet
connection, and I'd imagine there's at least some other techies
playing with a similar ability.Does it *have* to be through some kind of commercial provider?
Thing is, some of us use the web access to the group. If it goes email
only, I for one will not resubscribe. I don't want my email flooded by
the 5-6 different, some high traffic, Yahoo groups I have. I have
enough dealing with the spam-mail and work mail I get, and the games
which has direct email communications (4 games).
Øystein
I also only use the web access to the mepbm group. There's is no way
that I would want so much mail coming direct to my hard-disk. It's
must easier as I can simply select the messages that I want and thus
avoid all of the off-topic trash-mails like the ones about the Euro
and stuff....
I also would not resubscribe to the list if it goes email only.
--- In mepbmlist@y..., "otvedten" <oystein.tvedten@s...> wrote:
--- In mepbmlist@y..., "Tim Franklin" <tim@p...> wrote:
>
> "Harlequin Games" <me@M...> wrote:
>
>
> I could fairly trivialy set up a mailing list to serve the same
> purpose on a personal machine with a full-time internet
> connection, and I'd imagine there's at least some other techies
> playing with a similar ability.
>
> Does it *have* to be through some kind of commercial provider?Thing is, some of us use the web access to the group. If it goes
only, I for one will not resubscribe. I don't want my email flooded
by
the 5-6 different, some high traffic, Yahoo groups I have. I have
enough dealing with the spam-mail and work mail I get, and the games
which has direct email communications (4 games).Øystein
Brendan, you mean you don't hang on our every word then? I'm mortally hurt. I feel a fit of the vapours coming on.
PS. When do astronauts eat their sandwiches?
.... Launch Time
Laurence G. Tilley
http://www.lgtilley.freeserve.co.uk
At 12:34 PM 20-02-02, you wrote:
I can simply select the messages that I want and thus
avoid all of the off-topic trash-mails like the ones about the Euro
and stuff....
>I can simply select the messages that I want and thus
>avoid all of the off-topic trash-mails like the ones about the Euro
>and stuff....Brendan, you mean you don't hang on our every word then? I'm mortally
hurt. I feel a fit of the vapours coming on.PS. When do astronauts eat their sandwiches?
.... Launch Time
Laurence G. Tilley
RD: How do Norwegians say grace before a meal?
"Whale meat again, don't know where, don't know when..."
Richard.
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