For those of you not running an OS that supports backbone
 
 
 
 
 
 
servers, I have a suggestion...
 
Why not write a simple program which acts as a common
mail folder (using CP-6 terms) for everyone.
I am totally unfamiliar with IBM VM/CMS, RSCS, et al.
but I don't think it would be that hard (at least I hope not)
to create files that could receive BITNET mail from the
lists that anyone could access. Here is how I have set up
such a monster on Honeywell Bull (now just Bull) CP-6...
 
!DABBLE.X       "This is a Bulletin Board program
CAT             "will give you a list of the different boards
SELECT VIRUS-L  "this is where all of our VIRUS-L from BROWNVM goes
DISPLAY         "displays all the message you haven't read
SEL APOLLO      "change boards, this being APOLLO from YALE
QUIT            "exit to the Operating System
!               "back to where we started...
 
This is great, because it saves an amazing amount of disk space,
yet it gives everyone access to the LISTS.
 
As BITNET manager, I create these when a LIST becomes poplular
enough to justify one. (Usually when 2 or 3 people subscribe to
the same list).
 
Not only is this great for the site, as far as disk space is
concerned, but it help reduce network traffic, as only 1 message
is being sent from the list, instead of hundreds of indivdual
copies.
 
Well, it was just a suggestion. If anyone wants more details,
don't hesitate to ask....
 
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