Re: [B.A.T.M.A.N.] mailing list migration (was: development flow)

Jacob Marble
2009-09-29T05:06:15Z

On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 12:12 AM, Jacob Marble <jacobmarble@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> a) has experience hosting, and so can filter spam without hassle
>>> b) lets us use open-mesh.net instead of super-duper-mailing-host.com
>>> c) hosts open source gratis
>>
>> a and b are must have, c would be nice.
>
> EMWD (http://www.emwd.com/mailman.html) looks like a regular webhost
> with better-than-average mailing list support.  They claim to have
> spam filters in place, and they charge US$4/month.  I emailed them
> regarding hosting with open-mesh.net
>

I got an email this morning from Brian Carpenter at EMWD:

<quote>
Hi Jacob:

Thank you for your interest in our services.

> a) filters spam very well
> b) allows the list to be hosted using our domain name, not yours

We meet both of those requirement. Just keep in mind that since you
cannot have a domain point to two servers (Mailman requires a web
server), you will need to use a domain name that is not in current use
or you can use a sub-domain off of your main domain such as
list.open-mesh.net.

> We currently have about 100 message/month in traffic. Does this
> describe your $4/month service?

How many members will be subscribed to your list?
</quote>

This is the best alternative that I have found. They charge $4/month
for up to 1000 subscribers and 1-8 posts/day. Looking at the
archives, I don't think this will be a problem for us. We can pay
more for up to 20,000 subscribers with this service. If you guys are
comfortable with this, then I need to work out details with Brian (how
many subscribers, how to pay, can we import the existing archive, DNS
records).

IMHO, I feel that better alternatives exist if we drop requirement
"b", but I'm happy to be sysadmin for the list, wherever we host it.

Jake