Re: README: Major list change approaching

Tim O'Connor (tim@roughdraft.org)
Fri, 10 Dec 1999 10:34:00 -0500

On Wed, Dec 08, 1999 at 08:23:06AM -0500, AntiUtopia@aol.com wrote:

> You know, Scottie, that was my first thought too...I'm interested in knowing 
> about it if Tim will let us know :)

Hi, folks.  I'm a little bit pressed for time just now (personal
business), and can comment more later, but I'll offer these little facts
as puny evidence about why you shouldn't have to worry.

	* I own and operate "roughdraft.org" -- so there is no danger
	  that any outside entity is going to come along and pull any
	  rug out from under our feet.  I hate having that happen,
	  and try to avoid it.

	* The monthly cost is negligible -- about $5.  

	* The labor is minimal; I keep a tight look at things to avoid
	  things going wrong and that the traffic goes through cleanly.

	* As I've said publicly and privately, I don't consider this to
	  "my" list.  I'm just a caretaker, and if I get run over by a
	  bus, you can always start the list elsewhere.  The archives
	  are public material, so all the old data is out there.

	* It's not a lot of work (remember that while I have the heart
	  of a writer, I also have the wallet of a writer, which is 
	  pretty much empty from publishing payoffs), because I have a
	  Real Job in the computing biz, so the technical matters are 
	  no big deal and work their way seamlessly into my daily life.

Speaking of "daily life," I have to go deal with it.  I'll probably be
slightly out of touch for a day or two due to a family emergency, but
will be checking in irregularly.

--tim o'connor