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On 12 Apr 2006, at 6:11 PM, Frank Reed wrote:

> This is the ONLY function a discussion  mailing list is supposed to
> do with some degree of accuracy: distribute  messages. If it
> doesn't do that, then isn't it time
> to find another server?

I think Frank is making a good case for us moving to the new Google
discussion group called NavList that Frank has created.  Frank has
done a good job of handling people's objections.

Here is how things stand.  The biggest questions and objections are:

Q: Why move if NAV-L works?
A: Well, the NAV-L archives are gone, and 98% reliability is not
sufficient, so we need to make a change.

Q: What about advertising in a Google-based list?
A: It does not appear in emails, so if we continue to use the list
via email (as most do), there will be no ads.

Q: What if we do not want to have a Google account?
A: You do not need a Google account if you want to stay email-based.

Q: Who will make a new solution?
A: Frank Reed already has created a new, working solution that
appears better than NAV-L in most (all?) respects, other than it will
require us to use a different email address.  Changing email
addresses are a fact of life.  Who doesn't get at least one change a
month from a friend or family member?

PROPOSAL: let's all move to the Google group called NavList, starting
May 1st.  That gives everyone a half a month -- the rest of April --
to get signed up and used to it.  We can enjoy a few more meta-
discussions for April and then BAM!  May 1st, 2006 comes and we're
back to full-time celestial navigation topics.

COUNTER-PROPOSALS that address these problems are welcomed, but so
far I have not heard of any solutions that are as good as Frank's,
and his is up and running.

Questions?  Comments?  Witty-remarks?  They are all welcomed.

Dan

   

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