On 28/06/2011 13:20, M.L. wrote: > On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 4:12 PM, Michael Wattersonwrot= e: > >> On 27/06/2011 21:01, Vitaliy wrote: >>> A less tyrannical PICList alternative doesn't sound like such a bad ide= a. >>> >> Set one up yourself. Cost you only $10 a year, maybe $20. Depends how >> popular it is. Then you can decide the rules. :) >> >> > With the 10 subscribers it would have, it might cost $10 or $20. More lik= ely > it would cost a few hundred unless you have an academic sponsor with thei= r > own A-block of IPs. (Not to imply that IPs determine cost, I'm just sayin= g > they're big.) > with only 10 users, $20 is more likely (total, not per user). Shared=20 hosting is really cheap and comes with SW and Web Admin tools to set up=20 almost unlimited email accounts and lists on your domain. Only cost a few hundreds $$ if you have lots of traffic from 1000s of users= .. Only one IP needed, using typical hosting and your own Domain ($7 a=20 year?) the IP can even be shared. Maybe you don't realise how low=20 traffic and simple an email list is compared to running a popular Web=20 site with 10,000 Forum members (still only needs 1 shared IP!) I've set up many cheap email lists that work indistinguishably from=20 Piclist. In fact using my exist domains & hosting I can set up a new one=20 in less than 10 minutes and with even 100 users likely still within my=20 existing monthly limits. Ironically hosting is MORE expensive per user if you are successful.=20 Entry level is cheap. --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .