Example of how we lose (fwd)

[Barb Weismann]

Rich:
I saw re-inventing communications as a first priority.  I figured the
software would be used for Board minutes and feedback.  

What are your priorities?

Barb


On Fri, 25 Jun 1999, Rich Littleton wrote:

> 
> While I like the idea of a conference software, my input would be that it
> is not a top priority item.  So it would be difficult to justify the
> effort.  
> 
> However,
> 
> If the plan to revive volunteers is successful, we might begin to get the
> first priority stuff done. Then we could look at second and third priority
> tasks.
> 
> Rich
> 
> ______________________________________________________________________
> 
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> 
> On Thu, 24 Jun 1999, Barb Weismann wrote:
> 
> > Dear all:
> > I'd like to recommend that we purchase a conferencing program like they
> > have on Grek. I tried it out just a little bit and it looks like fun
> > besides being an excellent way to communicate to one and all.
> > Look at items in:
> >  http://www.cyberspace.org/cgi-bin/bt/pistachio/confhome?conf=coop
> > 
> > This is what I have always had in my head that scn should be like.  They
> > even sound like us.  
> > Barb
> > P.s. I will gladly take on some admin duties for the program.  My guess is
> > that I won't understand them right off the bat but would be happy to do
> > legwork.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 13:18:02 -0700 (PDT)
> > From: Rod Clark <bb615 at scn.org>
> > 
> > 
> > To: Barb Weismann <bb140 at scn.org>
> > Subject: RE: Example of how we lose (fwd)
> > 
> > > In opening up Grek's items section, was I opening up an archived
> > > listserv, or was this something else entirely?
> > 
> > Barb, 
> > 
> >    It's a program developed by a couple of people at the Huron
> > Valley Community Network, that they call BackTalk. 
> > 
> >         http://www.wwnet.net/~janc/backtalk
> > 
> > >... How can we get that to go on scn, i.e. if its a listserv
> > > function, will Kurt know how? I know that's always a not answerable
> > > quesiton, I guess I am asking who to start approaching.
> > 
> >    It's one of many commercial conferencing systems that are
> > available. Their pricing for nonprofits is at or under $500. One
> > of the drawbacks is that each thread has to be created by an
> > administrator, and that (I think) each thread has to have a
> > moderator or admin person.
> > 
> > Rod
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
> 

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