[Mailman-Users] New Install

[Troy Buffum]

Thanks for the info Mark.  I think I may have found a provider, but still 
shopping around.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Sapiro" <msapiro at value.net>
To: "Troy Buffum" <tmbuff77 at iowatelecom.net>; <mailman-users at python.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2006 7:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Mailman-Users] New Install


> Troy Buffum wrote:
>
>>    I'm new to the group, and this is my first post.  In trying to 
>> determine
>>wheather or not I can install Mailman on my hosting service, I've been
>>speaking with their tech support.  One thing they told me was, "Anything
>>that requires SSH to performa an install, will not be supported."
>>    I'm not really sure what SSH means.
>
>
> ssh is "secure shell". It is a simple "secure" alternative to telnet.
> Both are ways to remotely log in and access a command shell on the
> host server.
>
> I am assuming that by telling you that you can't have ssh access, they
> are really saying you can't have any kind of shell access at all, be
> it ssh, telnet, Kerberos, SSL or whatever. Since this is only a part
> of what is required to install Mailman - one needs not only shell
> access, but the ability to create a user and group, configure a web
> server and configure an MTA - I seriously doubt that this host will
> support your doing it.
>
>
>>I'm new to web hosting, and using
>>servers.  But, a previous provider I had, used Mailman, which was already
>>installed for each of their users.  So, I'm looking to use it again.  If
>>someone can help with this, I'd greatly appreciate it.
>>   Thanks, Troy
>>PS:    The service I'm using is Webmasters.com, at www.webmasters.com.
>
>
> I doubt you are going to be able to have Mailman on this host. I
> suggest you look for a separate Mailman hosting service for your lists
> <http://www.python.org/cgi-bin/faqw-mm.py?req=show&file=faq01.017.htp>
> or a hosting service like your former service that offers both web
> hosting and Mailman lists.
>
> -- 
> Mark Sapiro <msapiro at value.net>       The highway is for gamblers,
> San Francisco Bay Area, California    better use your sense - B. Dylan
>
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