I think the Yahoo group is also valid option. However, I still think Mr. Jaiteh's suggestion need to be explored just so that we can explore other options. From the little I learnt in my Internet Business foundations class pertaining to list servers and listserve groups, we might want to also check LISTSERV which is product of L-soft at (www.lsoft.com). Another Listserver is Majordomo at (www.greatcircle.com/majordomo) and this one like Yahoo is also a freeware. We can definitely start the committee if the Yahoo suggestion is not sufficient. My suggestion is to have something that we have control over. Best Regards, Ablie Njie-Lekbi Atlanta >From: Malanding Jaiteh <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: The future of Gambia L >Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 14:55:39 -0400 > >Folks, How about interested folks setup an adhoc technical committee to >explore the different options out there and let the general membership >decides? Anyone taking the lead on this one? > >Malanding > >[log in to unmask] wrote: > >>Mo! >> >>I don't believe any other host one may eventually acquire can be more >>reliable and secure than Yahoogroups. >> >>For one thing there is unlimited storage space, for another, the list >>owners have much control over the list. >> >>In addition there are the options of conducting polls, having a database, >>chat possibilities, just to name a few, and all for free. >> >>The only 'disadvantage' I see with Yahoogroups is that ads are attached at >>the bottom of each mail. I'll chose yahoogroups any day over even the >>present arrangement where list members cannot even send attachments to >>Gambia-L, for example. >> >>AutoCAD Academia, of which I've been a member for a while now is a >>yahoogroup with thousands of members and everything is run smoothly by a >>few moderators and there has never been any security issues raised ever. >> >>I think the possibility should be explored among any other alternatives. >> >>Regards, >> >>Kabir. >> >> >>Momodou Camara <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >>Hi Malanding, >>Thanks for the information. I would suggest that you get the copy of >>Gambia-l archives on CD/DVD from the server administrator at St. Johns so >>that we have a backup. The Gambia-l archives are a national asset for >>future research on the Gambia and related issues. >> >>Setting up of our own G-L Listserv will be the ideal solution. >> >>However, I think looking for another free host like St Johns or University >>of Washington is not a bad idea either, knowing how demanding it is to >>maintain such a service. Perhaps list members at the University of >>Washington should make enquiries if the University could once again host >>the L. My doubt about Yahoo is that it's a commercial venture and they >>will not be able to offer the same security and space as we have been used >>to. >> >>Another alternative is to join other list owners who are trying to set up >>this new server so that Gambia-l could be moved to the new location >>without loosing the current archive structure. >> >>Keep us informed about developments. >> >>Best regards, >>Momodou Camara >> >> >> >>Malanding Jaiteh wrote: >> >> >>>Folks, >>>There is serious talk behind scene that St John's University >>>our host >>>will shut down Maelstrom the server Gambia-l and many others >>>operate >>>from. While no public statement is received from officials >>>at St Johns, >>>it looks like the future isn't all that great. In order to >>>avoid any >>>serious disruption when the day comes, I would suggest that >>>we start >>>shopping around for another host. There are a number of >>>alternatives out >>>there. >>>Look for another free host like St Johns or Univesity of >>>Washington >>>Subscribe to Companies that host lists for a fee (this does >>>not look >>>viable although its good to know) >>>Alternatively, tech savvy members put resources together and >>>setup our >>>own G-L Listserv. I understand there are plenty of >>>opensource >>>technologies out there. >>> >>>Let me know what you think. 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