You can get enough server for this from AWS for $5-10/mo.
Cary
> On Mar 24, 2016, at 1:13 PM, Thomas Krichel <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Paul Hoffman writes
>
>> If you're interested, Eric, I have some experience with Mailman (though
>> not with Listserv) and would be happy if I can -- I have some scripts to
>> do bulk operations (add or remove subscribers, etc.) and could also help
>> to migrate the list archive.
>
> I find that this is the most important contribution I have seen here
> in this thread.
>
> I have run Mailman over ten years for NEP
>
> http://nep.repec.org
>
> I am also running it for NYLUG
>
> http://mail.nylug.org/mailman/listinfo
>
> It's not just a case of running a box that has Mailman on it. It's
> also important to have an infrastructure that sends bulk email and
> that is not landing up in spam filters. And it's a matter of
> spam filtering on the list email sending box. The NEP server has a
> sender score
>
> https://www.senderscore.org/
>
> score of 99/100 last time I looked but you don't get there instantaneously.
>
> You also need a hoster that is email friendly.
>
> So the list of tasks as I see it is
>
> 1. Find a sponsor for a dedicated root server, have them pay for the
> server. You can get a server for about $50 a month.
>
> 2. Decide on a domain and set up access for server admin
> to domain records, including SPF and DKIM.
>
> 3. Set up the server with linux.
>
> 4. Set email software (exim or postfix or ...) and mailman or sympa, as
> well as say spam assassin.
>
> 5. Migrate members and email archives.
>
> For somebody who knows what (s)he is doing 2-4 is not a big deal
> but it needs a few hours of work and a commitment to some maintenance.
> 5 is the job that dwarfs everything else. But if Paul is volunteering
> (or could be sponsored) to lead that forward then you have a realistic
> case to run it on a community and open-source base.
>
> --
>
> Cheers,
>
> Thomas Krichel http://openlib.org/home/krichel
> skype:thomaskrichel
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