This list is a useful tool, and I definitely appreciate the time and expense that everyone has put forward to keep it going. That being said, I don't think it is worth that amount at all whatsoever. That just seems like a crazy amount of money for what basically amounts to a redundant list. Now that the republicans on the list are requesting it as a 'safe space' free from politics, it is hard to see where there is still a need that justifies that expense.
On Mon, Mar 6, 2017 at 9:35 AM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: > 3 years ago, when my (still current but estranged) business partners gave > me 30 days to vacate the server farm, Paul really saved the day. I think > he was perfecting his application of ASW for other things at the time so it > was perhaps a bit experimental at the time. I have always really > appreciated what he did for us. > > I don’t think it would hurt his feelings if someone else wanted to host > it. There is the list serv and a web site (that has not really been kept > up to date). I have offered to cover the cost of the AWS. > > A am OK with anything. > > *From:* Josh Baird > *Sent:* Monday, March 06, 2017 9:24 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Donations > > $250/mo to host a single mailing list is well.. insane. I certainly > appreciate Paul hosting the site (and paying these crazy monthly charges), > but I can't help it to question if AWS makes sense for this specific > application. > > On Mon, Mar 6, 2017 at 11:17 AM, Josh Luthman <[email protected] > > wrote: > >> If we can get 14 people to donate $150 each we're set for the year... >> >> >> Josh Luthman >> Office: 937-552-2340 <(937)%20552-2340> >> Direct: 937-552-2343 <(937)%20552-2343> >> 1100 Wayne St >> Suite 1337 >> Troy, OH 45373 >> >> On Mon, Mar 6, 2017 at 11:13 AM, Paul McCall <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Guys, >>> >>> $ 970 in contributions have come in so far on supporting AFMUG and are >>> much appreciated. >>> >>> I checked with Amazon on the support consideration (currently paying $ >>> 100 for that). Unfortunately, to have support available on the API (which >>> is needed on the mailing part) , we have to keep the $ 100 monthly support >>> plan. There is no pay per incident for the API level plan, and if you are >>> haven't paid for the plan previously when there is an incident, you can't >>> buy it and then cancel it etc.. >>> >>> The monthly recurring AWS costs since October 2014, has averaged $ >>> 249.34. So, figure an annual cost of $ 2992 in AWS fees. Probably, a >>> little expensive but I am glad to continue it. >>> >>> Paul >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rory Conaway >>> Sent: Saturday, March 4, 2017 12:56 AM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Donations >>> >>> And would have saved a lot of trees in the process. >>> >>> Rory >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chuck McCown >>> Sent: Friday, March 3, 2017 9:00 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Donations >>> >>> Sad, a death that could have been prevented by a decent broadband >>> connection. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Rory Conaway >>> Sent: Friday, March 03, 2017 6:50 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Donations >>> >>> I don't know, Friday Funnies would be missed. Then there are important >>> news things that covers dangers we should all be aware of like the Japanese >>> guy who died when 6 tons of his umm, private magazine collection fell on >>> him. >>> These are dangers we should all be aware of when entering houses for >>> installations. >>> >>> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4278524/Man-dies-six >>> -ton-pile-porn-magazines.html >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chris Wright >>> Sent: Friday, March 3, 2017 5:20 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Donations >>> >>> Or if one feels so compelled to post something politically charged, it >>> must be allegorical and use nomenclature relevant to our industry. >>> >>> Ex: If Mimosa truly wanted to convince Ubiquiti supporters that they're >>> being heard, they should prioritize TCP ACK. >>> >>> Chris Wright >>> Network Administrator >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jon Langeler >>> Sent: Friday, March 03, 2017 3:55 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Donations >>> >>> Sounds good! >>> >>> Jon Langeler >>> Michwave Technologies, Inc. >>> >>> >>> > On Mar 3, 2017, at 5:49 PM, <[email protected]> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > >>> > That and shunning political junk. The more I think about it the more >>> > I am liking this list with everything but politics. We all have >>> > wasted too much of our time on that. We can still have all the other >>> fun stuff. >>> > Food, movies, jokes, M-TOW use of the day photos... >>> > >>> > -----Original Message----- From: Jay Weekley >>> > Sent: Friday, March 3, 2017 1:03 PM >>> > To: [email protected] >>> > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Donations >>> > >>> > It may actually be good for some peoples blood pressure. >>> > >>> > Mathew Howard wrote: >>> >> Agreed. It's not going to kill any of us if the list is down for a >>> >> few hours. >>> >> >>> >> On Fri, Mar 3, 2017 at 1:08 PM, Josh Luthman >>> >> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >>> wrote: >>> >> >>> >> Reduce it. In the rare event there are issues, it's not a >>> >> critical service. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> Josh Luthman >>> >> Office: 937-552-2340 <tel:%28937%29%20552-2340> >>> >> Direct: 937-552-2343 <tel:%28937%29%20552-2343> >>> >> 1100 Wayne St >>> >> Suite 1337 >>> >> Troy, OH 45373 >>> >> >>> >> On Fri, Mar 3, 2017 at 12:52 PM, Paul McCall <[email protected] >>> >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >> >>> >> We received $ 570 in donations so far. Again, thank you. >>> >> >>> >> Its $ 150 a month (round numbers) plus the $ 99 support plan, >>> >> which I might drop and go to pay per incident but its low >>> >> priority support only for that. >>> >> >>> >> Paul >>> >> >>> >> *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected] >>> >> <mailto:[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *Rory Conaway >>> >> *Sent:* Friday, March 3, 2017 11:31 AM >>> >> *To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Donations >>> >> >>> >> Paul, did you get enough to cover the year or do you need more? >>> >> >>> >> Rory >>> >> >>> >> *From:*Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Paul >>> McCall >>> >> *Sent:* Friday, March 3, 2017 9:02 AM >>> >> *To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> >> *Subject:* [AFMUG] Donations >>> >> >>> >> For those of you that sent a donation via Paypal to help >>> >> offset a portion of the Amazon hosting costs, thank you for >>> >> the kind gesture. >>> >> >>> >> Paul >>> >> >>> >> Paul McCall, President >>> >> >>> >> PDMNet, Inc. / Florida Broadband, Inc. >>> >> >>> >> 658 Old Dixie Highway >>> >> >>> >> Vero Beach, FL 32962 >>> >> >>> >> 772-564-6800 <tel:%28772%29%20564-6800> >>> >> >>> >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> >> >>> >> www.pdmnet.com <http://www.pdmnet.com> >>> >> >>> >> www.floridabroadband.com <http://www.floridabroadband.com> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> No virus found in this message. >>> >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature> >>> >> Version: 2016.0.7998 / Virus Database: 4756/14051 - Release Date: >>> >> 03/03/17 >>> > >>> >>> >>> >>> >> > >
