Newsgroups: bit.listserv.advanc-l
Date:         Fri, 13 Nov 1992 08:37:45 MST
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From:         Dan Lester <ALILESTE@IDBSU.BITNET>
Subject:      creating a new list?

On Fri, 13 Nov 1992 09:52:01 -0500 T. LaBorie said:
>I don't know if Advance sites are aware of this but GLIS sites have an
>electronic mail system which allows us to communicate with Geac in
>Canada to report problems, etc. This year Geac added the capability that
>Listserve messages -- from both GLIS and Advance listservs -- are routed

   I was not aware of this, but it is certainly progress.

>This is something you will want Geac to develop for the Advance system
>and the users group as well.

   This would certainly be a useful tool.

   I will also offer to assist or coordinate in any way possible.  For
example, since the recent flurry of messages regarding Geac responses,
I have been asked by several parties whether or not I would be willing
to set up a listserv for "members  only".  The answer is yes.  I am not
willing to do it instead of this one, but in  addition to it.  That
might mean that this list would then die out from lack of use, however.
The listserv could be for "current Advance customers only" or "current and
prospective Advance customers only"  or either of those groups plus
GLIS sites (although that might not be necessary with the system described
above), and so forth.  It could even be restricted to dues-paying Advance
Users Group members only, although I'm not personally sure that is the
way to go.
   Such a listserv would be a "private list" which means it would not appear
on the list of lists, would require me to sign up members (and any requests
for automatic subscription would get referred to me for screening), and so
forth.  I would still require it to be an unmoderated and unedited list,
simply because I have neither the time nor inclination to moderate or edit
a list.  It  would be set to accept postings from members only, however,
so we would not get random surveys, error messages, and so forth.
   This is just another option.  However, if anyone thinks such a list
would be "secure" in the sense that "the competition", some of whom are
members of this list or read it on Usenet, wouldn't know anything, they
are VERY naive.  There are always some disgruntled users, some "spies",
some people who will bash ANY system in return for a few drinks at a
conference, and so forth; such is the way of the world.  However, a closed
list might make all of us feel freer to discuss problems and issues; if it
would inspire Geac to participate and contribute, I'd do it in a minute.

   Reactions?   Any Geac folk want to reply to me personally, by email or
telephone on this?   Please?

   dan

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