Good to know others have the issues about the 5000 limit. That's a big list
you have there.
Answer to question 3, another option - no experience with SMTP server.
SMTP connector for Exchange. That works fine.
-alan
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From: Kevin Towes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 1:02 PM
Subject: RE: [CFTALKTor] mailing list manager
>
> we do this as well.. We have mail-outs of 100,000+, and we break them down
> to 5000 chunks. The Scheduled task just keeps sending emails until
> something like: CurrentRow = Total Row.. On each mailout, we record the
> "CurrentRow" in a Table, and when the task runs again it just starts from
> the "currentrow" value.
>
> Here's another Question...
> 1) How much cfmail files can ColdFusion process into the SPOOL before
being
> hung out to dry?
> 2) What are the filesystem limits (Win2k/Linux, etc)?
> 3) Is the Windows SMTP Server really a good option to send the CFMail to?
>
> thoughts?
>
> kev.
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: January 22, 2002 8:17 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [CFTALKTor] mailing list manager
>
>
> mailing list managerI have written such. With volumes over 10,000 per run,
I
> have found that memory and CPU is a
> problem, sometimes forcing the jobs to be broken into smaller (5000) lots.
> Having your own dedicated server may
> eliminate this problem. (My largest application had 17,000 total send
runs)
>
> Other than the timeout problem, (which may be tuned I think with your own
> server -instead of ISP provided), it works
> well. I have not included bounce handle, but did include unsubscribe. The
> application also included a basic input form
> with options for image(s) upload, and basic font and colour choices. It
also
> has to ability to review and resubmit (or
> copy) previously posted issues as well as a search capability for specific
> db criteria. My application is not
> commercial grade since it was written for a specific requirements and
> database contact list, but I would be happy to
> answer any questions.
>
> -alan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Cordiner, James
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 2:19 PM
> Subject: [CFTALKTor] mailing list manager
>
>
> Hi,
>
> Does anyone have any experiences they could share with a CF based
mailing
> list manager? We are looking for an
> announcement only style list (ie. not a discussion list) where users will
> opt-in via the site.
>
> We are not sure of the size but it will be in the order of 10,000
> subscribers or more. Some desired features might be
> to have multiple lists from the same user database, an HTML/text only
> preference, bounce handling and some kind of
> import/export features. The code would have to be open so that we could
add
> features or modify if needed.
>
> We are considering other non CF products and a build-our-own solution
and
> would be happy to hear any experiences that
> others might have had with those scenarios as well.
>
> All input welcome, thanks!
> jms.
>
> James Cordiner
> New Media Developer/Programmer
> Art Gallery of Ontario
> 317 Dundas Street West
> Toronto, Canada M5T 1G4
>
> http://www.ago.net
> tel: 416-979-6660 ext.266
> fax: 416-204-2709
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