[Gambas-user] Gambas Foundation?

[Rolf-Werner Eilert]

Am 01.12.21 um 22:19 schrieb T Lee Davidson:
> On 12/1/21 2:36 PM, Christof Thalhofer wrote:
>> But for Sympa we need a server, I am not sure if it can be run in a 
>> Hostsharing Webpacket.
> 
> Looking at the Sympa system requirements, I can see how installing and 
> using it on shared hosting would likely be difficult if not virtually 
> impossible. If procuring a dedicated server, or a VPS, is an issue, how 
> about creating our own mailing list software in Gambas? Would that be a 
> monumental project?
> 
> There seems to be a need for a sane mailing list software based on 
> re-searching for "MailMan alternatives" today. It would be something we 
> could share and perhaps garner more attention to the beauty of Gambas.
> 
> BTW, is there a reason we haven't moved toward a web-based discussion 
> forum proper? If I recall correctly from previous discussion, there are 
> those who prefer the mailing list format, correct?
> 
> 

Yes, there are, here is one of them :) Although I am using Forums as 
well, and some with great pleasure, a mailing list is a practical thing 
to have. And I have been used to it since the dark days of Fidonet et al.

For the server, I would propose to use a virtual server which can be 
booked from 5 Euros per month as it has the advantage that the hoster 
(at least mine) offers daily snapshots as a means of backup. If the 
machine is hacked and something destroyed, you can easily go back one day.

These virtual servers can be managed like dedicated ones, so there is 
something like a VBox simulating an ordinary system. You have full ssh 
access and can install your own scripts etc.

If you feel that this machine isn't powerful enough to handle the 
traffic anymore, you can easily copy the whole thing to a more powerful 
dedicated machine.

Regards
Rolf