OT-listserver stuff -WAS-Re: webcat method for waiting specific amount of time?

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2000

It keeps the original formatting. numero = 27586
interpreted = N
texte = Ken I am being hosted on a friend's server and have very little input on how & what it is set up with.So far I do not have access to a 'regular' listserver. I could of course consider another host, but there are several reasons not to...If you are obliged, (in listserver newbie terms) what are:-mail loop detection-bounce mail rejection?And what are the repercussions if I never have those features?-JohnKenneth Grome wrote:> >The reason I want webcat to wait is so that the OS does not crash as webcat executes alot of [writefile]s inside a [founditems]. I have webcat write those files (emails to be sent) in batches, waiting for some time between each batch. I am coding a webcat listserver and will post the> >template that actually sends the newsletter to all 10,000+ subscribers when i am done - in case anyone wants it and so I can get feedback.>> Why you would try to make webcatalog into listserver for 10,000+ subscribers when you can get LetterRip for about $300 and be done with it? Even Macjordomo would work better than webcatalog, and it's free. Have you every tried to configure mail loop detection or bounce mail rejection into webcatalog? I have, and it's not easy, even when using SIMS for some if its SMTP email capabilities which webcatalog doesn't even offer ...>-------------------------------------------------------------Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server.To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to  Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

Ken I am being hosted on a friend's server and have very little input on how & what it is set up with.So far I do not have access to a 'regular' listserver. I could of course consider another host, but there are several reasons not to...If you are obliged, (in listserver newbie terms) what are:-mail loop detection-bounce mail rejection?And what are the repercussions if I never have those features?-JohnKenneth Grome wrote:> >The reason I want webcat to wait is so that the OS does not crash as webcat executes alot of [writefile]s inside a [founditems]. I have webcat write those files (emails to be sent) in batches, waiting for some time between each batch. I am coding a webcat listserver and will post the> >template that actually sends the newsletter to all 10,000+ subscribers when i am done - in case anyone wants it and so I can get feedback.>> Why you would try to make webcatalog into listserver for 10,000+ subscribers when you can get LetterRip for about $300 and be done with it? Even Macjordomo would work better than webcatalog, and it's free. Have you every tried to configure mail loop detection or bounce mail rejection into webcatalog? I have, and it's not easy, even when using SIMS for some if its SMTP email capabilities which webcatalog doesn't even offer ...>-------------------------------------------------------------Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server.To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to  John Butler

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