Hi, I've been watching closely the developments with respect to the missing site personnel for Qmailtoaster. I keep copies of all regular list meesages from the toaster list for reference as needed and have gotten involved in the list from time to time, dating back to 2009. At one point I even offered Shubes to make a regular donation, but he was never able to identify how I could do that.
I've got several qmail servers installed for my small business clients, and upgraded most of them late last year, when everything was still working. However, even then I was noting that everything was looking pretty old. I've been working with Qmail for over a decade, having come over to Qmailtoaster from Qmailrocks long ago. I have tended to pop in and out of paying attention over time, as all seemed to generally be under control. And, I just don't have issues with the toaster at all, so I get busy with other matters. But, these latest events are troublesome. At this point, in terms of where Eric Shubert is, has anyone been able to get in touch with him? This project, IMO, is too valuable to let fade. And, I'm willing to help out in any way I can. I do note that Vickers Consulting Group appears to be fully closed at this point, Jake having pursued setting up a photography business: http://jakev.com? Is there a way to get through to anyone so that full control of this project can be transferred into appropriate, capable hands? I'm not on the Qmail-devel list, where I suspect more is happening concerning this. Again, am willing to help out here. Again, very concerned. Please advise. And, how do I get on the devel list? Thanks, Tim Pleiman -- Tim Pleiman http://support.bravosystemstech.net Bravo Systems Technologies "Advanced Open Source Solutions for Business" Chicago, IL USA 773-852-4408 On Thu, September 17, 2015 3:36 pm, Dan McAllister wrote: > NOTE: I have not only sent emails, but I have also called on the > telephone to speak to Eric -- all to no avail. > > As hesitant as I am to "steal" a project from anyone, I am prepared to > move on redirecting the DNS to other servers that can be more actively > maintained. (Remember, I have control of the DNS servers -- at least as > defined at the registrar. So, so long as the entries at the registrar > still point to my servers, we have significant control over the domain). > > However, I think a more appropriate location to hold this discussion > would be the qmailtoaster-devel list (which I have copied). > > If you are on the qmailtoaster-devel mail list, please continue the > discussion there. > > Thanks > > Dan McAllister > IT4SOHO > QMT DNS/Mirror Admin > > > > > On 9/17/2015 10:23 AM, Edwin C wrote: >> >> In the spirit of volunteering, i can provide a vps to the community. >> I have hosting skills. >> >> I also do wordpress websites via my company www.filipinowebservices.com >> >> Let me know how i can help. >> >> On Sep 17, 2015 13:32, "L.A." <pc...@yandex.ru> wrote: >> Same here. >> Making copy of centos6 for local use now :( >> Looks like we need at least two leaders with all access, that will not >> disappear simultaneously. >> 10.09.2015, 01:32, "Havrla" <hav...@lhotkanet.cz>: >>> Hello >>> >>> I'm sorry my English is not good. >>> >>> I have QMT since 2003, actually 2015 - 2003 = 12 years. That's a long >>> time. >>> >>> I would be very unhappy if the project did not continue >>> >>> Website of the project seem dead. the only living thing is >>> email-list. I was so unhappy after new information on the >>> continuation and CentOS7, so I volunteered email-list. Information >>> gained and QMT on CentOS7 comfortably installed, without compiling, >>> without complications. I configured a pÅemigroval old QMT. It works. >>> I'm happy. >>> Plenty of other administrators would be happy if the project and >>> website relaunched and updated. >>> >>> I can provide mirror web hosting for the web. I fear the end of QMT >>> several years, so I have a backup >>> http://www.lhotkanet.cz/mirror/www.qmailtoaster.com/ >>> >>> Good luck finding Eric "Shubes", please choose a successor to >>> continue the project. I do not end up project. >>> >>> History "authors" from website QMT: >>> 2003 - first Miguel Beccari <mailto:miguel.becc...@clikka.com> - web >>> live >>> 2004 - Miguel Beccari <mailto:miguel.becc...@clikka.com> and Nick >>> Hemmesch <mailto:n...@ndhsoft.com> - web live >>> 2005 - Nick Hemmesch - web live <mailto:n...@ndhsoft.com> >>> 2006 - Nick Hemmesch - web live <mailto:n...@ndhsoft.com> >>> 2007 - Nick Hemmesch - web live <mailto:n...@qmailtoaster.com> >>> 2008 - Erik A. Espinoza - web live <mailto:espinoza-qt...@kabewm.com> >>> 2009 - xxx xxxx - no info >>> 2010 - Jake Vickers - web live >>> <https://web.archive.org/web/20100102231136/http://qmailtoaster.com/Contact_Me.html> >>> 2011 - Jake Vickers - web live >>> <https://web.archive.org/web/20100102231136/http://qmailtoaster.com/Contact_Me.html> >>> 2012 - Jake Vickers >>> <https://web.archive.org/web/20121012123212/http://qmailtoaster.com/Contact_Me.html> >>> - web last update *09/18/2012* - Updated clamav to 0.97.6 >>> 2013 - Jake Vickers - >>> <https://web.archive.org/web/20131027205025/http://www.qmailtoaster.com/Contact_Me.html>web >>> frozen >>> 2014 - Jake Vickers - >>> <https://web.archive.org/web/20131027205025/http://www.qmailtoaster.com/Contact_Me.html>web >>> frozen >>> 2015 - Jake Vickers - >>> <https://web.archive.org/web/20131027205025/http://www.qmailtoaster.com/Contact_Me.html>web >>> frozen >>> 2016 -> ??? Eric Broch & Dan McAllister ??? web live ?? please >>> please .... >>> >>> >>> Thanks >>> Havrla from Czech Republic >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Dne 9.9.2015 19:04, South Computers napsal(a): >>>> Thanks Dan! I will help in any way I can as well, just say the word. >>>> >>>> Shubes, hope all is well with you. >>>> >>>> Scott >>>> >>>> Dan McAllister wrote: >>>>> QM Toaster Minions: >>>>> >>>>> I have tried contacting "Shubes" several times over the past few >>>>> months, to no avail. He's either busy or incapacitated. It has been >>>>> since before the new year that he was last heard from here, or >>>>> privately. >>>>> >>>>> I have control of the DNS, so if we want to move anything we can -- >>>>> we just can't make any actual changes to the domain registration. >>>>> The domain registration was renewed this past May, but I strongly >>>>> suspect that was an automated transaction. I am already listed on >>>>> the registration as the Tech ID, so if Eric is incapacitated we >>>>> should be able to convince DynDNS (the registrar) to let us in -- >>>>> but other than renewing it, there really doesn't need to be >>>>> anything changed there. >>>>> >>>>> There are likely also "accounts" (git?) that may need to be >>>>> "recovered". >>>>> >>>>> Never the less, it is time to regain some direction and progress >>>>> ... so, I will try again to reach Eric. I am not comfortable just >>>>> "taking" the project from him, but agree that there are many >>>>> changes and updates that need to be incorporated. (Not the least of >>>>> which is both "official" COS6 & COS7 support.) >>>>> >>>>> I have the expertise to take "ownership" of the project, but not >>>>> really that much available time. Never the less, just as Jake (the >>>>> original "master" of the QMT project) chose his successor, I would >>>>> imagine it will be up to Eric to choose his. >>>>> >>>>> Dan McAllister >>>>> DNS/Mirror list admin for QMT >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 9/9/2015 12:01 PM, Eric Broch wrote: >>>>>> Johannes, >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks! I'm really not sure how to proceed at this point. I suppose >>>>>> I >>>>>> should contact EricS again and ask his status. I'm fairly sure >>>>>> that he >>>>>> gets the email from the qmailtoaster list so if you're out there >>>>>> EricS >>>>>> please let us know your thoughts and/or status. As QMT lead EricS >>>>>> knows >>>>>> a heck of a lot more than I do concerning everything Qmail and it >>>>>> would >>>>>> be sad if he weren't lead of the project any longer as I don't feel >>>>>> adequate to take the project over. I'm wondering if the wiki like >>>>>> the >>>>>> mirrors couldn't, or shouldn't, be spread over multiple servers >>>>>> and that >>>>>> wouldn't burden you with sole responsibility for hosting. This is >>>>>> the >>>>>> primary reason I would like to get my CentOS 7/QMT rpms to the QMT >>>>>> mirrors. This way if something were to happen to anyone of us, the >>>>>> community would not burdened with the prospect of putting everything >>>>>> back together in their absence. I think it also wise to have >>>>>> multiple >>>>>> people in the QMT community able to access the domain registrar >>>>>> (and the >>>>>> QMT domain for the same reason). Anyway, those are my thoughts. >>>>>> >>>>>> Eric >>>>>> >>>>>> On 9/7/2015 3:53 AM, Johannes Weberhofer wrote: >>>>>>> Eric, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> we should ask Eric Shubert to hand it all over; I could offer to >>>>>>> take >>>>>>> over the domain and also the hosting. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Best regards, >>>>>>> Johannes >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Am 05.09.2015 um 17:37 schrieb Eric Broch: >>>>>>>> Edwin, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> IMHO, yes, CentOS 6 is stable. I'm using it in production. I >>>>>>>> think it >>>>>>>> would be a good idea to add it to the wiki. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> However, I'm not sure of the wiki's status. Someone's paying for >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> domain name, I'm not sure who that is or how long he/she will be >>>>>>>> doing so. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> EricB >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: >>>>>> qmailtoaster-list-unsubscr...@qmailtoaster.com >>>>>> <mailto:qmailtoaster-list-unsubscr...@qmailtoaster.com> >>>>>> For additional commands, e-mail: >>>>>> qmailtoaster-list-h...@qmailtoaster.com >>>>>> <mailto:qmailtoaster-list-h...@qmailtoaster.com> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: >>>>> qmailtoaster-list-unsubscr...@qmailtoaster.com >>>>> <mailto:qmailtoaster-list-unsubscr...@qmailtoaster.com> >>>>> For additional commands, e-mail: >>>>> qmailtoaster-list-h...@qmailtoaster.com >>>>> <mailto:qmailtoaster-list-h...@qmailtoaster.com> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: >>>> qmailtoaster-list-unsubscr...@qmailtoaster.com >>>> <mailto:qmailtoaster-list-unsubscr...@qmailtoaster.com> >>>> For additional commands, e-mail: >>>> qmailtoaster-list-h...@qmailtoaster.com >>>> <mailto:qmailtoaster-list-h...@qmailtoaster.com> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: qmailtoaster-list-unsubscr...@qmailtoaster.com >> For additional commands, e-mail: qmailtoaster-list-h...@qmailtoaster.com > > -- Tim Pleiman http://support.bravosystemstech.net Bravo Systems Technologies "Advanced Open Source Solutions for Business" Chicago, IL USA **No trees were killed in the sending of this message, but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: qmailtoaster-list-unsubscr...@qmailtoaster.com For additional commands, e-mail: qmailtoaster-list-h...@qmailtoaster.com
