On 30/06/2011 01:56, M.L. wrote:
> servers that send 200,000. If (he) is just assuming that
> it scales up nicely because emails are small, that's just not the case.
> There are a lot of snags, technically and politically.

we were not talking about 200,000 emails a day. Olin isn't THAT popular.

this list is 2000 users and might peak at 200 messages =3D 400,000 emails =
=20
Most days a lot less. Some days none. Not all members subscribe to all=20
topics either. So 400,000 is generous but a reasonable point to estimate=20
cost for hosting PIClist. But we were not talking about the PIClist, but=20
"new" list. Which by definition would be small at the start and could be=20
hosted at $20 a year. Migrating is only money if demand balloons. What's=20
the subject line of the thread?

My point is that popular Forum is even more expensive, unless most=20
members are inactive, in which case email is more expensive.

My point was that it's much cheaper for 10 to 100 users.  It's only=20
expensive for large number of users. How many users is the Olin List=20
going to have?

I'm familiar with ISP sized mail systems. At least one that has 50,000=20
users.

I think honestly we have been talking about different things. If your 10=20
to 100 user list grows then at some point you need more capacity from=20
hosting company. It's only popularity that's expensive.
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