[FX.php List] Server Move & List Housekeeping

[Vargas, Steve E]

"as-is" great tech discussion of real world development!!!


Steve Vargas
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From: fx.php_list-bounces at mail.iviking.org [mailto:fx.php_list-bounces at mail.iviking.org] On Behalf Of Joel Shapiro
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 6:10 PM
To: FX.php Discussion List <fx.php_list at mail.iviking.org>
Subject: Re: [FX.php List] Server Move & List Housekeeping

Me too :)

Thanks Chris

-Joel


> On Jul 22, 2016, at 5:06 PM, Dale Bengston <dale.bengston at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Thanks, Chris. Put me in the "as-is" column as well.
> 
> Dale
> 
>> On Jul 22, 2016, at 5:25 PM, Chris Hansen <chris at iViking.org> wrote:
>> 
>> It sounds like there is a definite consensus =) There may be a day or so of downtime when I make the switch, but I'll keep the list as is.
>> 
>> Thanks for all the feedback!
>> 
>> --Chris
>> 
>>> On Jul 21, 2016, at 6:16 PM, Malcolm Fitzgerald <malcolm at notyourhomework.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Chris,
>>> 
>>> I like the fact that this list is focussed on FX.php. It is a low 
>>> volume list, with a supportive community. Please keep it going.
>>> 
>>> Malcolm
>>> 
>>> On 22/07/2016 1:20 AM, Chris Hansen wrote:
>>>> Hey Folks,
>>>> 
>>>> In the near future I am going to be moving to a new server.  And as long as I'm moving, I thought it might make sense to consider different options for the list.  Of course, even on a new server I can leave the list "as is", but as there's not a lot of traffic, and most people here are likely on other FM-related web lists, I thought it a good topic for discussion.  So here are the options that I've considered so far; let me know if you think of others:
>>>> 
>>>> 1) Leave the list "as is" on the new server.
>>>> 
>>>> 2) Switch the forum to something like Google groups (either email or discussion group based).
>>>> 
>>>> 3) Shut down the list and ask people to migrate to another list (I 
>>>> would come, of course, but we might lose some people.)
>>>> 
>>>> There are variations on the above (e.g. Google isn't the only provider of group/list services) but I think that covers the main options.
>>>> 
>>>> What does everyone think?  What would you all prefer?  Again, I don't mind leaving things as they are, but with a server migration, I thought it made sense to take advantage of the situation if there is something that people like better.
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks for making this such a great community!
>>>> 
>>>> Best,
>>>> 
>>>> --Chris Hansen
>>>> FileMaker 7/8/9 Certified Developer Creator of FX.php "The best way 
>>>> from FileMaker to the Web."
>>>> www.iViking.org
>>>> 
>>>> 
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