I want to add also that a major difference is the REST API and database. Mailman 3 allows alternative UIs to be built to interface with Mailman 3 core. Our Affinity project is about to go beta and it exceeds what Postorius has to offer when it comes to a list owner interface that manages one or dozens of Mailman 3 lists. This REST API/Database has ensure Mailman 3 a secure place as an major contender to modern day forum/list applications such as Discourse. We intend to be such a contender.
The U.I. for Mailman 2 is 20 years old. Mailman 2 users really need to starting thinking an exit strategy for their lists and list members. Postorius is far better as a UI than Mailman 2. Mailman 3 core is beautiful and will continue to be established and it will eventually exceed what is currently available in Mailman 2 (speaking by faith here). Alternative U.I.s such as Affinity however, IMO, really brings to light the genius of linking Mailman 3 to a database and REST API. I am blown away in what we are able to do to exceed the capabilities of Mailman 3 because of this genius. I also think major hosting providers who offered Mailman 2 via cPanel will not be implementing Mailman 3 due to their own inherent limitations. Dreamhost who offers their own custom Mailman 2 hosting is not interested in implementing Mailman 3 anytime soon either. I think they are short-sighted and are failing their list hosting clients. We are the opposite. Mailman 2 is a major part of our business and now with Mailman 3, we are able to dramatically improve our list hosting. It just took us some effort to wean us away from cPanel. To sum it up, Mailman 3 brings a remarkable sense of freedom and choice to the mailing list and now forum community. For those who wish to embrace the free cost of Mailman 3 for their list needs, you have Postorius and Hyperkitty to interface with Mailman 3. Those who wish for a commercial service that can bring support and a premium U.I. such as Affinity then there is us. The important thing now is there are wonderful choices now for companies and organizations to make when it comes to Mailman 3. Man, I wrote all of this before I finished my first cup of coffee of the day. I need to slow down! Brian ------------------------------------------------------ Mailman-Users mailing list -- mailman-users@python.org To unsubscribe send an email to mailman-users-le...@python.org https://mail.python.org/mailman3/lists/mailman-users.python.org/ Mailman FAQ: http://wiki.list.org/x/AgA3 Security Policy: http://wiki.list.org/x/QIA9 Searchable Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/mailman-users@python.org/ https://mail.python.org/archives/list/mailman-users@python.org/
