>>I am considering the possibility of setting up a new server
>>to be used for mailing lists. I have been looking at some of
>>the software options and comparing listserv, listproc, majordomo,
>>and some of the smaller software packages.
>
> I've used SmartList, and I'm one of those who swear at it, not by
>it. If you're doing a large/professional list, I'd use ListServ. If
>it's small or for personal use, I'd do Majordomo (and I currently
>manage several lists of each type).
>
> I'm told that Listproc should be virtually identical to ListServ
>(it was originally called Listserv for Unix, until they actually
>ported the real ListServ), but don't know anything more about it one
>way or the other.
I've run lists using Listproc, Listserv (older version), and SmartList.
I've found smartlist to work best for my medium-sized (300 folk) lists. I
took a stab at Majordomo at one point, but I knew zero perl, and was pretty
new at list management. Smartlist, at that point, was the better choice.
However, I've heard folks really like majordomo, and now that I have more
experience with perl, I might try it again. The advantage of listproc,
majordomo or smartlist is that they are still free, whereas listserv costs
bucks. (I heard about "listserv lite" which is a freeware version of
listserv?)
Anyway, it really is a matter of preference. Try one, and see if it works
for you. It also depends upon your access to tweaking the system. I don't
know which ones work better in situations where one might not either be the
sysop, or know the sysop well.
Michelle
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