What�s happening Tom ??
Are we going to be shut off soon ??

Regards
Calle

----- Original Message -----
From: "Carrington, Tom" <TCarrington@RELITECH.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 5:01 AM
Subject: It's been almost 5 years that Gerry and I have lived together...

> Hey everybody,
>
> Wanted to put out the word that it's time for us to start looking for a
new
> home and list-master(s) for the Vanagon list. The list has been around for
> about 10 years, and I have been hosting and managing it for about 1/2 of
> that time. While I have had a lot of fun and made a lot of friends during
> this time, I think it's time for somebody else to take over the duties.
>
> My decision to seek a new home for Gerry is partly based on financial
> constraints. Back in the late '90's, companies were more than happy to
pick
> up my business-class DSL bill ($220/mo) to keep me as their employee. But
> times have changed, and I have been covering that out of my pocket for
> several years now. Couple that up with my declining paycheck since the
> dot-com bust, I just can't commit myself to renewing my DSL contract when
it
> comes due in August.
>
> I also have more and more demands on my personal time, which make it hard
> for me to manage the list as it should be.
>
> If you have the ability and/or interest in hosting, and/or managing the
> server, please let me know off-list. I'll consult with some of the "list
> elders" and ask them to help me decide where to go from here.
>
> Thanks for listening,
> TomC
> tcarrington@relitech.com
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