> At 20:54 8/19/2005 Friday, John Lyon wrote:
> >> I was asked to set up a discussion list for some of our project themes,
> >> but I'm totally clueless on how to set a mailing list. Can anybody help
> >> me out with some basic setting up instructions.
> >>
> >> I have managed to get a copy LISTSERV Lite - the one that doesn't
> >> require an user licence agreement. What I need to do is set it up on my
> >> computer.
> >>
> >> We use Novell Groupwise for our e-mail. And we access the internet via
> >> a proxy server.
>
> Why doesn't this server serve your purposes?
>
> http://tbinet.org/
> http://www.lsoft.com/scripts/wl.exe?XH=LISTSERV.TBINET.ORG
>
> Otheriwse, setting up a list should not involve acquiring a server, and running
> all of the attendent system processes, especially if you only have "small"
> requirements. You could acquire the services of a virtual list host.
>
> Or perhaps I'm missing something?
I'm pretty sure you are. That server doesn't serve his purpose for the same
reason this one doesn't.
http://www.lsoft.com/scripts/wl.exe?SS1=LISTS.PSU.EDU
Unless you want to volunteer your services :-)