Why not a private news server?

[Roger Heflin]

On Mon, 29 Nov 1999, Bob Valentine wrote:

> I know this whole subject is trying to find a quick end, but has anyone
> given thought to a message-board?  I'm on several (unrelated to EFI) and
> the spam level is between non-existant and low.   The only problem is that
> I've never seen one that archives.  Setting the message experation to
> "none" would make it way to slow to use.
> 
> I don't care too much which way the list goes - I'm happy as long as it
> stays around, and I'll offer what I can to help.   I'm somewhat experienced
> with Linux so I'd be more than happy to assist with any remote admin stuff.
>    
> 
> I may be getting a 192k DSL line, and at that time I might be able to host
> a server as long as the bandwith doesn't get too bad.  
> 

THe best message board I have seen does not come close to being as
useful as a news server or a email mailing list in terms of searching
the info, and in terms of being able to quickly and easily read and
respond to many messages quickly.

				Roger