[Mailman-Users] HOWTO - EXTERNAL Archiver

[jfesler at gigo.com]

> Could someone tell me the (obvious?) reason why list management software
> needs to have external archiver capabilities? Is it not more natural to
> let the archiver archive any mail sent to a specific mail address? Then
> you just add the archive's address to the list.

For some people, the convenience of having it as part of the package is a
plus.  Mailman is able to do it as part of an integrated system (including
keeping the private lists'  archives limited to just the subscribers).