Re: [cobalt-users] Status of the Cobalt Mailing Lists

[Jeff Lasman <blists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tuesday 04 May 2004 02:10 pm, David J. Duffner - NWCWEB.com wrote:

> Question:  While I agree that Sun (and you as the Admin)
> have a need to eliminate the hassles, can't we all collectively
> find a new home for all this information and transfer it there?

That's not hard to do, though it takes a bit of work.

As far as I'm concerned there is a new home for the list, at 
lists.qbalt.com (but don't write there yet), thoughtfully provided by 
Ryan Verner.  He's been a respected part of the community for some 
time.

I'm still not sure of all the details involved in moving the archives, 
but I've started the learning curve today.

> I've personally never had such requests hit my
> desk and I'd flat-out reject any such request based on the above?  I
> have had the occassional complaint to remove a post based on content,
> and there are times that needs to happen, but to modify a post or
> delete it without just cause for content as a request is insane.

In my years of hosting lists at email-lists.com I've had only one 
request, based on content, which I honored.

> Since everything's gone fully or semi-open source as it appears,
> one would think the movement option the best course of action to
> preserve everything?  10 days is a bit short to move and repoint
> anything successfully without a major undertaking.

If Craig is willing, then the entire mailman section of the machine 
could be tarred up and moved.  If he's not it will be a bit more 
complex.

Either way, I doubt all the archives will be fully populated in nine 
days, but certainly the list will continue and the archives will be 
repopulated at the new address.

> Gang, we've got a multitude of groups out there like CobaltFacts
> and others who are writing software alternatives, packages and so
> much more.  Having one 'portal' allowing not only these Lists to
> continue but also allowing all those groups to at least link together
> for a one-stop resource center sure seems like the best way to fly?

CobaltFacts and Qbalt would both be good places for such a portal; 
anyone want to get involved in writing the software for it?  Here's 
where community spirt could shine.

Jeff
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