Michael Smith wrote: > > > --- In [email protected] <mailto:dubailug%40yahoogroups.com>, > dandantheitman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > Rather than discussing it in the lug, how about we just do it! Lets > > hold an open table discussion and choose a location and make the > > decision. If we are all in favour then lets just start a forum in > > addition to the lug, and post / discuss on both. See where it leads. > >
I must admit I'm a violent forum objector.. I use mailing lists exclusively and do a lot of my reading and reply writing off line on planes or in dodgy hotels.. if it moves to a forum I'm out :) Probably the best of both worlds is what we do with PLUG. We use a standard mailing list like mailman, with an NNTP gateway (replicating on port 1199 for me who is often NNTP challenged) and a full web archive including address munging for good googleability. This does however entail a dedicated server.. What we do is keep the mailing list, archive and NNTP free of charge, but we also have full access shell accounts available to members (which costs about 27 AED/year). The box was paid for by member donations and the hosting is sponsored by the hosting company. I'd be more than happy to contribute a decent chunk toward hosting a box somewhere (I'm already investigating that) and a domain.. > I agree to the open table discussion! So I have just a few questions: > When? Where? And does that place serve alcohol? Grand Idea.. I'm in and out all week, but next week sometime I'd be more than happy to down a couple of pints of heavy in the name of thrashing out a solution.. > > If we need to contribute money to get the ball rolling then so be it, > > I have no issue with throwing some cash at it. > > I think there's no problem in keeping it free. Perhaps, but if it goes away from the free services then someone will wind up with some bandwidth charges in the minimum. I'm with Dan and have no problem chucking some sheckles toward the hosting costs.. -- "Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so." -- Douglas Adams ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Everything you need is one click away. Make Yahoo! your home page now. http://us.click.yahoo.com/AHchtC/4FxNAA/yQLSAA/0XFolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dubailug/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
