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Switching eMail List Server for LCTG

How it used to be, using Yahoo Groups

So why did we need to change away from Yahoo Groups?

What Could We Do?

When we learned this what YahooGroups was planning…

How was the transfer effected?

Protect the past and set up for the future

First...Just-In-Case actions

And we have a bunch of files. Now need to make them useful and replace YahooGroup functionality.

Set Up the Replacement Mail List

We had a list of all members on the YahooGroups list.

At this point, the email list was operational.

Tweak it

After it was deployed (put into operation), Steve made tweaks (fixes, improvements) to the configuration, for example:

Posted Files from Older Presentations

We had a directory with zillions (figuratively) of files from presentations, want to make 'em available somehow

What About the Email Message Archive?

LCTG Information Page -- the Wiki [[http://LCTG.toku.us]]

Using the New Technology

Using the current (new) system; you'll find the links here at the bottom of every email you get from the list.

Email list

Presentation files

Behind The Curtains

Some more technical information for those with inquiring minds

The email list CSV format (example) received from YahooGroups

"Display Name",Email,Status,Delivery,Posting,Joined
johndoe,JohnnieDoe@yahoo.com,Member,"Individual Emails",Allowed,"August 31, 2011"
Albert Einstein,SuperWhiz@gmail.com,Member,"Individual Emails",Allowed,"November 13, 1938"
Dinald Trimp,bigguy@twh.gov,Member,"Daily Digest",Allowed,"January 20, 2017"

What it was changed to for entry to the new system

johndoe <JohnnieDoe@yahoo.com>
Albert Einstein <SuperWhiz@gmail.com>
Dinald Trimp <bigguy@twh.gov>

After the email addresses were read into Mailman, Steve manually changed subscriptions for those banned and those getting a daily digest.

Wiki page extract

Here's what part of the LCTG Wiki page looks like (the table holding past and upcoming meetings)

^ Date^ Topic^
|Jan 1, 2020|//New Year's Day -- no meeting//\\ Your homework this week is to pray (to whichever deity you prefer) for health, wealth, and happiness in the new year.|
|Jan 8, 2020| **Ig Nobel 2019 Awards** //awards for dubious inventions// (Peter Albin)  [[https://youtu.be/mfzs8ZIPVIA|presentation]] [[https://www.improbable.com/}|link to Improbable Research page]]|

How Mailman is Administered?

The list administrator can make changes to the way the list operates and membership data. The user interface provides many pages grouped by function:

Opening PDFs

A How-To, from Gary Patrick

Extract from messages archive, 101.1MB total

This shows that the archive isn't really useful as it stands.

From DummyAddressAndDate Thu Sep 16 11:42:17 2010
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Return-Path: <jeplewis@yahoo.com>
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User-Agent: eGroups-EW/0.82
MIME-Version: 1.0
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X-Mailer: Yahoo Groups Message Poster
X-Yahoo-Newman-Property: groups-compose
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From: "jeplewis" <jeplewis@yahoo.com>
Subject: Proposed List of Topics for Presentations 2007/2008
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Introduction: In response to requests from members, this is a list of
sugge=
sted topics for possible presentations for the 2007/2008 season.
The list w=
as gathered during the first meeting of the season held on
Wednesday 5th Se=
ptember 2007
Meeing Chaired by Shep

      Topics For Future Meeings (Not e=
dited =96 not formatted)
      5th September 2007

General Refresher - Wind=
ows XP - basics

Spread sheets  HowTo

Photography
Editing Pictures
Picasa =
/ Web Albums -              (Volunteer - Paul)

Opening the Calculator - Od=
ds and Ends on computer use
Email - send an article via email
Problems in o=
pening attachments

How to use your browser - Internet Explorer and Firefox=
 - how to setup
and use

Searching the web / Get reviews on computer-relate=
d equipment - Try PC
World

How to replace your computer - when the evil da=
y comes and your present
computer dies.
Should you opt for Windows XP or Wi=
ndows Vista?

Intro to Vista

How to move from Windows XP to the Apple Mac =
(two ways)

Computer Security - HowTo  (Volunteer - Paul)
Spyware/ Adware/ =
Browser Hijacker / Key Logger
Anti-virus Anti-Spyware

General Interest
iTu=
nes -

Blogs - what are they

Stock Market -

Digital Camers - how to use /=
 How to choose one

YouTube How to

Google Maps / Satelite view / pull your=
 route away from the Google route

Saving your precious data  Backups

Reco=
rding on to CD-ROM and DVD

Compiled by Paul Lewis
All complaints, suggesti=
ons, comments additions, should be addressed to
Paul
PS. The next meeting w=
ill be on 19th September 2007







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Introduction: In response to requests from members, this is a list of sugge=
sted topics for possible presentations for the 2007/2008 season. <br>The li=
st was gathered during the first meeting of the season held on Wednesday 5t=
h September 2007 <br>Meeing Chaired by Shep<br><br><div align=3D"center"><b=
>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Topics For Future Meeings (Not edited =96 not for=
matted)</b><br><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5th September 2007</b><br></div>=
<br>General Refresher - Windows XP - basics<br><br>Spread sheets&nbsp; HowT=
o&nbsp; &nbsp;<br><br>Photography<br>Editing Pictures<br>Picasa / Web Album=
s -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=
&nbsp; (Volunteer - Paul)<br><br>Opening the Calculator - Odds and Ends on =
computer use <br>Email - send an article via email<br>Problems in opening a=
ttachments<br><br>How to use your browser - Internet Explorer and Firefox -=
 how to setup and use <br><br>Searching the web / Get reviews on computer-r=
elated equipment - Try PC World<br><br>How to replace your computer - when =
the evil day comes and your present computer dies.<br>Should you opt for Wi=
ndows XP or Windows Vista?<br><br>Intro to Vista<br><br>How to move from Wi=
ndows XP to the Apple Mac (two ways)<br><br>Computer Security - HowTo&nbsp;=
 (Volunteer - Paul)<br>Spyware/ Adware/ Browser Hijacker / Key Logger<br>An=
ti-virus Anti-Spyware<br><br>General Interest<br>iTunes - <br><br>Blogs - w=
hat are they <br><br>Stock Market - <br><br>Digital Camers - how to use / H=
ow to choose one<br><br>YouTube How to <br><br>Google Maps / Satelite view =
/ pull your route away from the Google route<br><br>Saving your precious da=
ta&nbsp; Backups<br><br>Recording on to CD-ROM and DVD <br><br>Compiled by =
Paul Lewis<br>All complaints, suggestions, comments additions, should be ad=
dressed to Paul <br>PS. The next meeting will be on 19th September 2007<br>=
<br><br><br><br><br>

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