My Internet Service Provider would no longer run the list and Web site, and I was forced to go commercial. John not only told me that he would host the list, but that I could run it for a reduced rate, which means that I can put the money I would have been putting into the list into paying the high corporate overhead. Without help from someone like John, it's very likely that the list would die, so he's really going out of his way to support us. However, none of this comes for free to him, so he needs people to support him and purchase Lyris, not only because he supports the humor, but also because it is a superior product. Look around and compare, and you'll find that it really is the best program out there.
Administration is easier and more flexible.
There are a lot of new options that I plan on exploring and utilizing to bring new features to people on the mailing list. A lot of people have had requests for things like archived messages, and until now, there's been no easy way to do it. There are Web Interfaces to everything. While this may sound like a small feature, it is critical to us. With a new Web site and a strong desire for an easier interface, the Web helps out a lot.