I'm a computer specialist for a federal health agency. My institute
wants to create a listserv for all grantees to distribute
information. I believe at this point they are only wanting
distribution and not a two way conversation. I've never maintained a
Listserv and was wondering if someone could provide me with some
estimates on admin time, machine size, etc.
 
We are looking at L-Softs Listserve program to run on an NT 3.51
platform, currently was going to devote a 100 Mhz Pentium to this job.
 
This list could be up to 4000 members (I doubt if all grantee's have
valid email) - what kind of administrative time would you estimate
someone would have to spend on list maintenance, I assume that would
be bounced messages at this point.  I have no feeling for listserv
sizes -  is 4000 large, medium. The lists that I've participated in
have never been more than around 200 and the misaddress unsubscribes
and subscribes can be maddening. So, if anyone has some numbers,
general stories, I'd appreciate hearing what they've gotten us into
to.
 
 
Kay Cornwell
Computer Specialist
NIGMS/NIH
Bethesda, MD
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