Just had to comment, off topic, that I love your TNG comment! Kevin. On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 11:13:25 -0600, Bob Tanner <tanner at mn-linux.org> wrote: > #1: We have outgrown (disk space-wise) the mailing list server. > > #2: I'm also tired of maintaining Red Hat 7.3 packages to keep the box up to > date and secure. > > So, it's time to migrate and upgrade the tclug-* mailing lists to a new > system. > > I'll be migrating the mailing lists over to a new box (shadowknight) today > (01/14) with 80G dedicated to the archives. Solves #1. > > At the same time, I'll be upgrading to Debian :-) (flame-bait?) to easy the > burden of maintaining this box. Solves #2. > > I will also be turning on VERP, so some of the smtp headers will be different, > so adjust your procmail recipes accordingly. > > IMPORTANT PART: When I move the subscriber base from the old (pirate) to the > new (shadowknight), I'll be INVITING you (=not= subscribing you) to the > mailing list. > > You -must- confirm the invitation to be re-subscribed to the mailing list(s). > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > Did you read the above? Shaka his face red! His arms wide! > > Why? > > A random test of 100 email address from the subscriber database came up with > over 70%(!) of them bouncing (so much for mailman's bounce detection, thus > why VERP is being turned on). > > The invite is a way to weed out some crufty email address. > -- > Bob Tanner <tanner at mn-linux.org> | Phone : (952)943-8700 > http://www.mn-linux.org, Minnesota, Linux | Fax : (952)943-8500 > http://www.linuxjustworks.com | Linux Just Works! > Key fingerprint = AB15 0BDF BCDE 4369 5B42 1973 7CF1 A709 2CC1 B288 > > > _______________________________________________ > Twin Cities Linux Users Group Announcements - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > http://www.mn-linux.org > tclug-announce mailing list > tclug-announce at mn-linux.org > https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-announce > > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > Help beta test TCLUG's potential new home: http://plone.mn-linux.org > Got pictures for TCLUG? Beta test http://plone.mn-linux.org/gallery > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > > -- Star Trek Enterprise was renewed for a 4th season. Without increased viewership season 5 will not be a reality! Tune into UPN on Friday nights this fall.