From: Bill Morrow (penzance_at_gate.net)
Date: Thu Oct 24 2002 - 18:25:43 EDT
keith..
i must have missed something..
what terms did ibm refuse to meet..??
was that the OS-less thinkpad..?
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Moore" <moore_at_cs.utk.edu>
To: <thinkpad_at_stderr.org>
Cc: <moore_at_cs.utk.edu>
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 2:18 PM
Subject: [Thinkpad] [ADMIN] okay, it's official - the list has moved
> Well, I said I was going to have to give up the list if IBM wouldn't sell
> me a thinkpad under acceptable terms - so that's what I've done.
> My friend and fellow list subscriber Elijah Wright has graciously
> volunteered to take over the list using his own facilities.
> I'm sure he will do a better job at running the list than I have - as
> I've really been too busy to do a good job for some time now.
>
> The new address to use for submissions to the list is thinkpad_at_stderr.org
>
> thinkpad-REQUEST_at_stderr.org will also work for administrative requests,
> but it's probably better to go to
> http://stderr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/thinkpad
> and use the interactive web interface.
>
> For the time being I'll forward mail from thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu to
> thinkpad_at_stderr.org, and from thinkpad-REQUEST_at_cs.utk.edu to
> thinkpad-REQUEST_at_stderr.org. But it would be a good idea to
> start using the new addresses as the old ones will go away eventually.
>
> The address thinkpad-owner_at_stderr.org also exists, but I'm not sure
> what it's to be used for as distinguished from thinkpad-request.
>
> We're also working on moving the existing archives and arranging for
> them to continue to be maintained. Details will be forthcoming once
> the archives are set up.
>
> To those who have sent in subscription requests during the past day
> or so, please use the web interface (using the above URL) to request
> the change. You may need to do this in two steps - first have the
> web interface send your password to you, then use the password to
> unsubscribe or whatever.
>
> I wish to thank Elijah for being willing to take this over on short
> notice and for ensuring a smooth transition. I'm also thankful to
> everyone who has contributed to the list over the years. Discussion
> groups like this one are essential resources, so I hope the thinkpad
> list continues for many more years, even if I'm no longer using one.
>
> best regards,
>
> Keith
>
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