On Jun 13, 2010, at 7:51 PM, eckinator wrote: > 2010/6/14 eckinator <[email protected]>: >> 2010/6/13 Dario Bonazza <[email protected]>: >>> Just done too, as keeping both Doug and the list safe is a must. Then, I >>> like so much the mailing list method, instead of a forum and having to log >>> in, hence my only requirement is to keep the mailing list stuff going. This >>> said, I have the feeling that $600.00 a year is way too much for a domain >>> and a host (I spend around $35 a year for mine) and... what else? Is there a >>> costly software license and/or other features to pay? Perhaps I miss >>> something essential here. What do the IT folks have to say? >> >> Sounds way too much in my book. > > Perhaps I should elaborate. Today, to host a mailing list plus > archive, you need next to nothing - the domain is entered in the local > domain list of a mail server which need not be dedicated, typically > large providers will use open source servers for this so there is no > license cost, the same goes for an archive - since all mails are text > only with no attachments the archive grows very slowly. In fact anyone > can test that by using a free webmail account with storage indication > such as googlemail or hotmail to receive pdml mails and then look > after a month how much space was used; I doubt it will be more than a > bunch of megabytes, definitely under 50, so storage cost is almost > negligeable. backup my cost some but again it will be a backup of > something on an existing server so we're talking cost sharing. If you > order a dedicated server, you get a private virtual machine these days > and nothing more than that. That would in imo be the only scenario in > which 50 bucks a month would sound about right. Yours to fill in the > details, Doug. Personally, I pay € 40 a month for a fixed IP, one > domain, unlimited web and mail traffic, unlimited content plus DSL and > ISDN flat rates and provider land line to provider cell phone flat. > Cheers > Ecke > > -- I suppose it's possible that the list could be maintained at lower cost. However, Doug isn't a programmer or IT guy -- as far as I know -- and may not share your expertise. I suggest that if you are concerned about cost, you shold help him set up a more efficient system.
That being said, I think we still should contribute an annual amount for list maintenance. If there's surplus that will at least provide some compensation for the mount of time Doug spends on maintenance and resolution of little problems. Paul > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
