Actually,

The Type2 bretheren have had their share of list hosting problems, having
changed list hosts twice in 30 days.

Most of what you describe is web hosting based, and a faster machine really
isn't the issue .. Internet Bandwidth is.  In the case of Type2, the
archives aren't even hosted at the same place as the mailing list... it is a
link off site.

I think the 180Mhz Pentium hardware you have is fine, maybe a fresh load of
all the software would help...

As an aside -- I think that all the bus lists have had problems over the
last few months with hosting.  It might not hurt to suggest that having them
join resources together on one list host  site would help.  It is the "list
way" and the "VW way".  From what I've heard, there are old rivalries with
some of the list admins -- but most of those persons have since passed the
baton.

  Stephen Gutknecht
  Renton, Washington
  host of the Type2 list archives (old Vanagon included!)
  http://vw.i405.com/   <-- Type2 archives

-----Original Message-----
From: Steve [mailto:sxs@CONCENTRIC.NET]
Sent: Friday, February 12, 1999 1:02 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: new Gerry hardware: why?

Mark has a good point...all works fine, generally, and we have a spare list
for when it does not.

On the other hand, we could make this list a heck of a lot more than it is,
with much faster searching, a web page with FAQ, a section with photo
guided repair/upgrade info, and so much more, like our type II brethern
have done.  I doube we would have any problem coming up with the cash
necessary to get started on upgrading the entire list, starting with a new
up-to-date server.  Even if we don'ty do it now, sooner or later we will
want to.

steve