We're still using Mailman 2.0beta6 and it's been fine for out announce-only list. We're also running Redhat 6.1.
But we're looking to upgrade to Redhat 7.3 or 8.0, and also to a newer mailman, so I've got some questions that I hope some of the listmembers can answer.
Just how close to being released is Mailman 2.1? It seems like it's been forever.
Any difficulties with Mailman 2.1 when running Redhat 7.3 or 8.0? Can it be installed on RH6.1 (is a newer python required?) We might get to Mailman before we get to the OS upgrade.
Are there/will there be ways to minimize all those headers? Yes, I've heard why they're there, but IMHO some are not necessary and they take up a lot of room.
Will subscribers be able to ubsubscribe without passwords? This is the largest complaint we get from subscribers.
How difficult is installation and are there compatability problems with years of existing archives?
Thanks for any insights. John Fisher
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From: "Tenant" <tenant@tenant.net>
- Just how close to being released is Mailman 2.1? It seems like it's been forever.
Arround 23 december 2.1 final version.
- Any difficulties with Mailman 2.1 when running Redhat 7.3 or 8.0? Can it be installed on RH6.1 (is a newer python required?) We might get to Mailman before we get to the OS upgrade.
Python 2.x needed.
- Will subscribers be able to ubsubscribe without passwords? This is the largest complaint we get from subscribers.
Nope, still the same.
- How difficult is installation and are there compatability problems with years of existing archives?
Just backup all and then install new version over old version. 2.1 has uprade scripts, so it would be running fine.
Danny
On Saturday, November 30, 2002, at 12:09 PM, Danny Terweij wrote: 4. Will subscribers be able to ubsubscribe without passwords? This is the
largest complaint we get from subscribers.
Nope, still the same.
Not strictly true. if you don't give the password, it'll mail you a link you can use to confirm the unsubscription. So you can avoid the password hassle by clicking a web link.
-- Chuq Von Rospach, Architech chuqui@plaidworks.com -- http://www.plaidworks.com/chuqui/blog/
Yes, I am an agent of Satan, but my duties are largely ceremonial.
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