The old list is hosted and managed by software called Majordomo, which was perfectly good when it was written 20 years ago, but suffers from some problems. For example, people should be able to get a digest, and Majordomo's digest function doesn't work. There is no searchable archive. We can't post pictures or other attachments.
Also, some service providers block the old server as a spam provider. Comcast in particular doesn't like our server, so a bunch of people don't get the list consistently. The new list should solve all of these problems, as well as letting people who want to have a web-based method of posting. Alden the Listmaster > Hi list, > Can anybody tell me what the reason is for this big move ? > Greetings from Holland, > Cor > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <hg@hurdygurdy.com> > Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 7:29 AM > Subject: [HG] The Listmaster Speaks: Reminder of how to migrate > > >> >> Dear Listmembers, >> >> So far some 90 people have migrated to the new list. There are still over >> 200 >> addresses on the old list who haven't moved yet. Just a reminder of how >> to do >> it: >> >> Use your web browser to go to this webpage: >> http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy/ >> >> Click on the link at the right side that says "Join this group". >> >> If you don't already have a Google Groups account, it will take you to >> where >> you create one. This is very easy: enter your email address and a >> password, >> and whatever nickname you want to be known by. If you already have a >> Google >> Groups account, you can sign in. If you have a Google Groups account and >> don't remember the password, there's a link to ask it to send you the >> password. >> >> You'll now get a confirming email in your usual email account which >> contains a >> link to confirm that you want to create the Google Groups account. Click >> on >> this link. For some people, this confirming email may go in the "Spam" >> folder >> or the "Trash" folder, so look for it there if you don't get the email >> pretty >> soon after creating your Google Groups account. >> >> You will now be back in the HG list group on Google Groups, where you can >> specify how you want to receive the postings from the group. You are now >> signed up with Google Groups, and you are subscribed to the list. >> >> All email postings to the new group have [HG-new] at the beginning of the >> subject line. We'll let discussions on the old [HG] wind down. Please >> start >> any new discussions on the new list. When you subscribe to the new list, >> you'll be able to see the archives, so you won't have missed anything. >> >> If you need help subscribing yourself, please contact me at this address, >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> If you are uncomfortable with having a Google Groups account, I can >> subscribe >> you without one. >> >> Remember, the [HG] list will be retired on or about the 15th of October. >> >> Alden the Listmaster >> >> >> "I pressed on, taking fresh trouble for granted" >> - Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra >> >> >> >> -- >> Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. >> Checked by AVG. >> Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.7.0/1682 - Release Date: 20-9-2008 >> 10:24 >> > > > -- > Mijn Postvak In wordt beschermd door SPAMfighter. > 717 spam-mails zijn er tot op heden geblokkeerd. > Download de gratis SPAMfighter via deze link: http://www.spamfighter.com/lnl > > > Cali and Alden Hackmann Olympic Musical Instruments: Hurdy-gurdies, audio production, stained glass, laser art, embroidery "I am an optimist. It does not seem too much use being anything else." - Winston Churchill
