(I am copying my Outliners.com messages to this list, initially for backup
reasons and to eventually move the full discussion here)



[ http://www.outliners.com/discuss/msgReader$5317?mode=day ]


Jack; warms thanks for the nomination; I do feel flattered.

I think the most important thing is our agreement that we can't continue
chatting as usual under the present conditions.

I whole-heartedly embrace your proposal, both short- and mid-term. As a first
step, I would advise everybody reading this to join the Yahoo group, at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/outliners-pims

I'd give it a few days, perhaps till the end of this week, and then move the
full discussion there.

Steve Z., I stress that this is more than a technical issue and that IMHO you
are as capable as anyone in this forum to contribute.

I also would propose that Steve Cohen who, as far as I remember, set up the
Yahoo group, be the third person in the ad hoc "committee" to evaluate the
various possibilities and offer.

Last, but not least, warm thanks to Eduardo and Neville for their proposals
which we should consider among the various options.

That's it for now,

alx


Jack Crawford wrote [ http://www.outliners.com/discuss/msgReader$5313?mode=day ]


May I suggest a way forward?

SHORT-TERM Move the discussions immediately to
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/outliners(which I understand was set up for this
specific reason).

MEDIUM TERM Anoint 2 of our group to evaluate the various hosting options and
advise a course of action. They can be as consultative as they choose to be.

If I may mention 2 names, it would be good if we can use the talents of people
like Steve Zeoli and Alx Deliyannis who between them would have the relevant
background and technical skills. They may not have the time to commit, of
course. I (for one) don't have the required technical skills for a job like
this.

My 2c worth

Jack