On Jun 13, 2010, at 8:08 PM, paul stenquist wrote: > > On Jun 13, 2010, at 7:51 PM, eckinator wrote: > >> 2010/6/14 eckinator <eckina...@gmail.com>: >>> 2010/6/13 Dario Bonazza <dario.bona...@virgilio.it>: >>>> 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 > > Doh. Gotta proofread. That should say: If there's a surplus that will at least proved some compensation for the amount of time Doug spends on maintenance and the resolution of little problems.
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