* This is the modus mailing list * I think the main concern is that messages on this list are not archived at all. What about the option of a private web forum (e.g. YaBB SE - www.yabbse.org, etc.) with e-mail notifications? No specific client needed except web browser. Keep it private to prevent harvesting and spamming. New users would have to be approved by Vircom. Only users with valid VCIs would have access. They can wade through the (historical) threaded messages all they want.
(Unless, of course, Vircom is ready to create a web based mailing list into modusMail that is similar to WebMail. Call it modusMail 3.2) Just my $0.02. Chris Elliott ----- Original Message ----- From: Drew Salmon Sent: 11/10/2003 4:09:49 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Modus] Value of NNTP over mailing lists > * This is the modus mailing list * > > Many do not use OE. I for one use Outlook XP which does not have a > newsreader built in. It will do news if you click on View > Go To > > News but in reality it just uses the OE newsreader off of an OE > Identity. This is VERY lame. The whole beef here is I don't want to go > to multiple places or to use multiple applications to get this info. > > I am not opposed to the NNTP server or a forum as long as the messages > are still sent to me via email. I like to think that I am very active > on this list in multiple facets. I know that my participation would not > be as great if I could not participate via email. Let's face it; we ALL > have to communicate via email to stay in business. Hence the question: > why would we want to move this valuable resource entirely to another > medium when we all have our email applications open ALL DAY checking > email every few minutes? > > Drew > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of David Payer > Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 2:17 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Modus] Value of NNTP over mailing lists > > * This is the modus mailing list * > > > Besides, I don't even have a NNTP server in my network, and don't much > > feel like having to go find a public one just so I can receive the > > Vircom Mail. > > > > Jim Barstow > > Sr. Network Engineer > > Guys, there seems to be a misunderstanding here. > > For us to use NNTP, Vircom runs a PRIVATE NNTP server. They give you a > link > like news://news.vircom.com and you click on it. (authentication is > optional - depending on the server used and the desires of Vircom). > > If you use Outlook/Outlook Express, the server then pops up on your list > of > folders on the left side, you choose the group you want to participate > in > and you read/reply very similar to using email. It is very simple and > the > information stays on the Vircom server. > > It is instantaneous, updates occur faster than if sent by email. To see > if > there are any new messages, click on the folder/server link on the left. > > You do NOT have to run a server. Many groups are using USENET "style" of > servers for support these days. You do not need to have on a public > USENET > news group which would be open to spam, etc. It could be private and > authenticated. > > David Payer > > > ** > To unsubscribe, send an Email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with the word "UNSUBSCRIBE" in the body or subject line. > > > ** > To unsubscribe, send an Email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with the word "UNSUBSCRIBE" in the body or subject line. ** To unsubscribe, send an Email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word "UNSUBSCRIBE" in the body or subject line.
