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April 12, 2006
Issue No. 71

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Majordomo to Mailman: New Mailing List Service Available

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by Susan Feng

IT Services is in the process of switching from the Majordomo mailing list service to a new system called "Mailman." The new service offers better performance and advanced features like spam filtering, list archiving, and a web interface.

By October 2006, IT Services plans to migrate all of the existing lists on Majordomo to the new Mailman service. There will be a phased migration through October, but the Mailman program is available now for the creation of new lists.

You can read about the new service and request a new list via the Mailman web site:

http://mailman.stanford.edu

If you would like to convert your existing Majordomo mailing list to Mailman, please submit a HelpSU ticket. The general functionality for the mailing list servers will remain the same during the transition. Lists that are converted to, or created on, Mailman will retain the familiar "@lists.stanford.edu" address.

The Mailman service will make it easier and "friendlier" to manage your mailing lists. Please give it a test drive the next time you need a mailing list.