Mail List delays ( was Re: [ltp] 600E Large Disk Config )

[Bill Mair]

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Nick Bower wrote:

> Thanks all.  for some reason, my posts don't show up on the list until
> 4-5 hours after sending, and replies come in almost immediately after
> that without the dela.  Maybe the list administrator can tell me why???

Thats an easy one to answer.

The list contains almost 400 mail addresses and sendmail must contact each
of the mail servers on the list to pass on the mail. With a couple of
misbehaved (or unavailabe) mail servers, congested networks, and the fact
that these list
messages are classified as "bulk" (no priority), then it can take hours (and
often does) before the people at the end of the list get a message.

Nick, you are number 386, so that naturally means that 385 people get the
messages before you do (even if they are your own). So if someone sends you
an "off-line" reply before your see your posting, you'll know why.

I was playing with the idea of setting up a news server but decided against
it. Too many people are behind firewalls, and wouldn't be able to access the
server, further more, news (usenet) groups are a great place for spammers
(which I personally detest).

I am currently investigating an alternative to sendmail which may speed up
the message distribution process. The delivery time span from the first
recipient (thats me by the way) to the last member on the list, will always
be determined by the network and the availabilty of the various mail servers
though.

So, I'll get this reply right away , and you'll get it this afternoon. ;-)

Bill.
Going places with an OS thats going places.
Linux on a ThinkPad 770X http://www.bm-soft.com/~bm/tp770x.html

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