[thelist] mailing lists and newsletters software: arguments to not DIY

[John Handelaar]

Try Lyris.  Nice interface.

www.lyris.com

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: thelist-admin at lists.evolt.org
> [mailto:thelist-admin at lists.evolt.org]On Behalf Of Peter Van Dijck
> Sent: 09 October 2000 19:24
> To: thelist at lists.evolt.org
> Subject: [thelist] mailing lists and newsletters software: arguments to
> not DIY
> 
> 
> Hi,
> a VERY tight deadline project:
> they need the ability to easily administer (set up, create, give 
> properties) lots of mailing lists and newsletters.
> my boss seems to want to roll his own (in spectra/coldfusion). 
> Seems to me 
> building a robust mailing list engine is no piece of cake, and we'd be 
> better of getting some existing software.
> 
> The problem with the existing software is I have not found any 
> that have a 
> nice interface to them.
> So 2 questions:
> 1. is it easy to build an interface to mailing list software?
> 2. How can I stop my chef from making the mistake (or is it not a 
> mistake???) to build his own mailing list software for what will be some 
> heavy mailing lists and on a very short deadline (money is not a 
> big problem)
> Please help me with some arguments for this, or tell me I was wrong :)
> 
> Thanks so much!
> Peter
> 
> 
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