On Tue, 5 Nov 1996 17:52:21 +0500, Lisa Wainscott <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >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. -- ________________________________________________________________________ Ben Parker ............ (Oak Park IL) .......... [log in to unmask]