Re: sub lists

[John Cunningham <johnc@together.net>]

Dan Simoes wrote:

> > the real problem with the archive is that it searches digests.  it is painfully
>
> Not true.  This is the way the archives work:

ahh.  got it. effect is pretty much the same of course.

> - lwgate (web) interface allows you to view current and past messages
> on an indivudal or by-thread basis

yeah, and this is pretty cool.  in fact, if i was a digest subscriber... i wouldn't
be a digest subscriber.  i'd use this instead, makes a nice 'browse thread' interface
without having to download every post.

> I had begun this process prior to the move, but with school and a new
> job, I got stuck.  And, since this is fairly technical work involving
> the server (unix stuff), it's not something I can easily delegate.

just what i figured.  just trying to back you up on that.

> Um, duh, been working on it.  The solution is called wilma and glimpse.

ok, cool.  we hadn't heard (that i recall) anything about those infrastructure
details so i was curious if any other unix geeks knew something....  sorry for
asking, didn't mean any offense...

thanks for the background on where the archives are at and where they are going.
i'll be quiet now  ;-|

JC