On Tue, 5 Nov 1996 17:52:21 +0500, Lisa Wainscott
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>1.  Can a listserv be set up only to deliver mail to the group from only one
>source and not accept group postings?
 
Yes, LISTSERV(tm) can be set this way very easily.  Its called
'broadcast' mode.
 
>2.  How much cost and "troubleshooting time" is involved in starting and
>maintaining a listserv for 300-400 people?
 
If you already have the LISTSERV(tm) software, the list setup time takes
about 5 minutes.  After that, is loading the member names.  If you have
an existing list that could take 15 min.  Then you need to test.  This
will take about 2 hours over 3-4 days.
 
If you don't have the software, you either need a platform for it to run
on or you need to hire a list-hosting service from someone who provides
that.  Check out  http://www.lsoft.com
 
>3.  From your experience, would we be better off in terms of time and
>cost just using group email postings and manually adding and deleting people
>from a list upon request?
 
Why not use the best available tool to do the job right?
 
If you use LSoft's EASE(sm) service you don't even need hardware.
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 Ben Parker ............ (Oak Park IL) .......... [log in to unmask]