Re: [Vo]:Vortex Could Go Down July 25th

2011-07-19 Thread Daniel Rocha
The discussion lists on Yahoo never had a slow response time to me... I am ok with that.

Re: [Vo]:Vortex Could Go Down July 25th

2011-07-19 Thread Akira Shirakawa
On 2011-07-19 14:19, Terry Blanton wrote: Carl has a plan to keep the site up which brought to mind the word 'kite'. I don't know how long the site could be down if the provider-provider shuts down Eskimo but there is the alternative during that period:

Re: [Vo]:Vortex Could Go Down July 25th

2011-07-19 Thread Daniel Rocha
What about a forum instead of a discussion list?

Re: [Vo]:Vortex Could Go Down July 25th

2011-07-19 Thread Terry Blanton
Is there anything against the creation of a Google Group instead? Anyway, this is going either way to hugely affect the public reach of the vortex-l discussion group. Google groups are the old Usenet, right? Yahoo offers file folders, piccys, etc. Anyway, I created a google group too.

Re: [Vo]:Vortex Could Go Down July 25th

2011-07-19 Thread Craig Haynie
I realize it's not that important in the big scheme of things, but I wish you hadn't put 'backup' in the name. :) Craig On Tue, 2011-07-19 at 10:36 -0400, Terry Blanton wrote: Is there anything against the creation of a Google Group instead? Anyway, this is going either way to hugely affect

Re: [Vo]:Vortex Could Go Down July 25th

2011-07-19 Thread OrionWorks - Steven V Johnson
Is there anything against the creation of a Google Group instead? Anyway, this is going either way to hugely affect the public reach of the vortex-l discussion group. Google groups are the old Usenet, right?  Yahoo offers file folders, piccys, etc. Anyway, I created a google group too.

Re: [Vo]:Vortex Could Go Down July 25th

2011-07-19 Thread Terry Blanton
On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 10:47 AM, OrionWorks - Steven V Johnson svj.orionwo...@gmail.com wrote: Who decides? I'm not trying to be flippant. if we determine it might be wise to migrate, exactly who makes the decision... the final determination. Do we vote on it? Run some test messages

Re: [Vo]:Vortex Could Go Down July 25th

2011-07-19 Thread Alexander Hollins
While I agree with you, this has been argued to DEATH and back. Of course, I'd be willing to set up a Vortex Fan Page on Facebook if anyone else here uses it. On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 6:25 AM, Daniel Rocha danieldi...@gmail.com wrote: What about a forum instead of a discussion list?

RE: [Vo]:Vortex Could Go Down July 25th

2011-07-19 Thread Mark Iverson
for the founder, the decision should be done by Mr. Beaty himself... -Mark -Original Message- From: Terry Blanton [mailto:hohlr...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 8:25 AM To: vortex-l@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [Vo]:Vortex Could Go Down July 25th On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 10:47 AM

Re: [Vo]:Vortex Could Go Down July 25th

2011-07-19 Thread Terry Blanton
On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 11:41 AM, Mark Iverson zeropo...@charter.net wrote: I think most of the 'regulars' and ol' Timers would agree that, out of respect for the founder, the decision should be done by Mr. Beaty himself... Well, I never intended a permanent relocation. The list belongs to

Re: [Vo]:Vortex Could Go Down July 25th

2011-07-19 Thread Terry Blanton
On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 11:30 AM, Alexander Hollins alexander.holl...@gmail.com wrote: While I agree with you, this has been argued to DEATH and back. Really? When? Of course, I'd be willing to set up a Vortex Fan Page on Facebook if anyone else here uses it. Many organizations (including

Re: [Vo]:Vortex Could Go Down July 25th

2011-07-19 Thread Akira Shirakawa
On 2011-07-19 16:36, Terry Blanton wrote: Anyway, I created a google group too. http://groups.google.com/group/vortex-l-backup Youse guys can decide which you would prefer in the event of failure here. Google Groups looks and feels great; I'd stick with it, personally. Cheers, S.A.

Re: [Vo]:Vortex Could Go Down July 25th

2011-07-19 Thread Michele Comitini
+1 for Google groups http://groups-beta.google.com/googlegroups/tour3/index.html Il giorno 19/lug/2011 18:16, Terry Blanton hohlr...@gmail.com ha scritto: On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 11:30 AM, Alexander Hollins alexander.holl...@gmail.com wrote: While I agree with you, this has been argued to

Re: [Vo]:Vortex Could Go Down July 25th

2011-07-19 Thread Abd ul-Rahman Lomax
At 12:06 PM 7/19/2011, Terry Blanton wrote: On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 11:41 AM, Mark Iverson zeropo...@charter.net wrote: I think most of the 'regulars' and ol' Timers would agree that, out of respect for the founder, the decision should be done by Mr. Beaty himself... Well, I never intended