Listserv software for Windoze

[GregD]

Does anyone have strong working knowledge of any robust listserv software? I tried to implement http://tincan.co.uk/phplist on my server, but their documentation of how to make this beast run on anything but a Unix box is minimal.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

1. I'll go out on a limb here

And wonder whether the likes of Qmail or Postfix work under Cygwin. If so, you could try Majordomo or Ezmlm.

[GregD]

2. thanks

According to http://www.greatcircle.com/majordomo/majordomo-faq.html There is no known port of Majordomo to Windows NT, Win95 or Mac

It loos like http://qmail.area.com/top.html and http://www.ezmlm.org/ are exclusively Unix.

Any other ideas folks? I'm trying to have that part of a new site up and running today if possible.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

3. Now I'm going to sound definitely loopy

Virtual machine:

Windows
|
+-VMware
  |
  +-Linux
    |
    +-Qmail
      |
      +-Ezmlm

Downside: VMware isn't free. But you see if it's worth it or not. Is migrating the entire machine to Linux out of question?

[GregD]

4. yeah, it is out of the question

I'm a web developer by trade, and have many sites running ASP (active server pages) scripting which is my core skill - such as it is. To move all those sites to a *nix box would be impractical.

I really need something that runs on Win2k. I fought PHPlist again today, and it crashes consistently in this environment.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

5. You need a long-term detox program

- Learn alternative technology. (PHP, Java, Python, the more the merrier)
- Start developing new projects in alternative technology.
- When specific client needs site overhaul, migrate.
- Wait until your need for Windows evaporates into nothingness.

[GregD]

6. lol - not gonna happen!

My longterm plan is to relocate my butt to Mt. Shasta, rekindle my interest in flyfishing, and spend more time learning to relax - instead of learning another new technical platform.

In the mean time, I have enough of http://www.usvip.org/ completed so you can see what I am working on. I don't have time to fight a new platform in order to get this site up and effective.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

7. Wow. Keep up the good work!

In light of the new information, you could be using ChtulhuOS for all I care! :yourock: