[Charlug] Website/Mailing List status

[C. Michael Pilato]

Jim Rorie wrote:
> I'd definitely look into having google host the website and ML.  It's
> free and you wont have to worry about it ever again.  (Unless google
> goes all MS on us and starts charging.)
> 
> Of course, it's for less than 50 users. Do we have that many on the
> list?  Standard "google, keep your hands off my data" objections
> notwithstanding.

Google groups are fine, but unless something has changed recently, they
don't allow import of pre-existing archives into their system.  That might
be a show-stopper for some folks.  Also, most of my Google-employed friends
prefer not to use Groups for their own needs, citing its "suckiness".  But I
couldn't say what, in particular, they dislike about it.

In terms of website needs (post-migration), I'm guessing that all that's
really required is an easy way to remotely manage relatively static content.
 Would a simple auth-protected Wiki to the trick(y?  Sorry... could stop
myself.)  Or, with an eye on future possible expansion, maybe just a minimal
Drupal instance and custom theme (I've got experience here).

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