MIT is closing its list server at mitvma.mit.edu. All lists hosted on that
server (including the PICList) are being migrated to mailman.mit.edu.

We are about to attempt to automatically transfer all accounts from the one
to the other. Dan Smith (did you know he is a list admin now?) has written
some spiffy batch script thing that should preserve all the settings (e.g.
people who are on digest will continue to get digests, etc...)

The list server has a web interface (JOY!) and will allow you to control
your settings there rather than only via email as before.
http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist

Also, it would appear that our topic tagging will remain, but (JOY!) the
colon on the end will no longer be necessary, so we may see a decrease in
the number of screwed up subject lines due to Outhouse.

No action should be required on your part, other than to change what ever
procmail filters, sorting systems and Outhouse rules you have set up. On the
other hand, life as we know it could end and absolute chaos reign. You never
know with these things; right network admins? Wink, wink, nudge, nudge.
Anyone who has ever switched a development server live or taken a new
network into production knows that at some point you just offer up a quick
prayer, kiss your butt one last time and flip the switch.

Questions?

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James Newton: PICList webmaster/Admin
mailto:jamesnewton@piclist.com  1-619-652-0593 phone
http://www.piclist.com/member/JMN-EFP-786
PIC/PICList FAQ: http://www.piclist.com

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http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics
(like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics