I have set up mailman. its a piece of piss, and I will teach this if you like when things have calmed down after the installfest. It is python based, but you don't need to know python. It has a web interface for people to join and adjust their options, and automatically generates archives. The administrator also uses a web interface.
I run two very small lists. clug-c is for the clug committee, to stop fouling up this list with committee chatter, and lyttlug, the Lyttelton Linux Users Group. Currently two subscribers, Chris Bayley & myself. It was a tester when I first set it up. What mta do you use at the OSTC? I see there are other email oriented classes too? maybe make a series basic email setup web mail sorting/filtering spam & virii mailing lists. On Thu, 13 Mar 2003 12:08:53 +1300 David Kirk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jason wrote: > > > Wow, the timing of this...I just sent an email saying the > > same thing!! I DO suggest you go to a mailing list instead > > of/in addition to a forum. > > Please DO suggest it on the forum :-) It won't replace the forum, but I > will use it to let people know what courses are coming up soon so they can > organise their time. > > > I also would like to attend a class on setting this up, as well > > as setting up an email list archive. > > I have never set up a mailing list or archive before, so we will need to get > someone to teach us how to do it. Any takers? > > Tim wrote: > > > I wouldn't mind seeing a weekly/fortnightly "what's happening > > at the OSTC" update thing. Could be useful and interesting. > > That's what I am already doing on the CLUG list. I make a weekly > announcement saying what new courses have been requested, and which courses > are ready to be scheduled. Nobody objected when I first asked to do this, > but I did say I would try to keep general OSTC business off list. > > When I set up the OSTC mailing list, most of the business stuff will be > handled there, but I will still make a weekly announcment on the CLUG list > for those not subscribed to my list. > > > Later > > David Kirk > -- Nick Rout Barrister & Solicitor Christchurch, NZ Ph +64 3 3798966 Fax + 64 3 3798853 http://www.rout.co.nz [EMAIL PROTECTED]
