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Subject:Re: LISTSERV and STC From:"Mitman, Rikki" <Rikki -dot- Mitman -at- COMPAQ -dot- COM> Date:Tue, 3 Aug 1999 16:29:44 -0500
Well, I WAS screaming (and jumping around), but Nora's dignified response
shamed me into composure.
Not meaning to be anti-STC; I just don't feel that's the best avenue for the
list. I'll put up the $5-10, too.
Rikki Mitman
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nora Merhar [SMTP:nmerhar -at- CHARLESINDUSTRIES -dot- COM]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 1999 4:22 PM
> To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
> Subject: Re: LISTSERV and STC
>
> I was about to scream NOOOOO, but I will just quietly say that I would
> prefer that
> the list remain separate from STC. I would be willing to pay a
> subscription fee of
> $5 or $10.
>
> Nora
>
> "Miller, Lisa" wrote:
>
> > Eric:
> >
> > Someone just mentioned STC involvement...I wonder if STC would be
> willing/able
> > to take over control/maintenance of this listserv and make it available
> as part
> > of the STC membership or separately for a fee. The discussions about
> > subscriptions don't address the structure and overhead needed to bill
> and
> > process fees. STC would have the resources and structure to perform
> these
> > tasks. From what I gather, you're closely associated with the STC
> council 'n
> > stuff. Perhaps, this is an avenue that should be explored.
> >
> > Lisa Miller
> > Technical Writer
> >
>
