Re: FW: Michael - Patent Infringement Notice

[Valdis Kletnieks <Valdis.Kletnieks () VT EDU>]

On Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:54:30 EST, Chuck Dunn said:
> I think participation in the list should be limited to .edu addresses
> and that access to the archives be limited to those with Educause login
> credentials.

And you enforce that access on the *other* sites archiving the list, how,
exactly?  Your answer should be both (a) technically feasible and (b) if
not fully automatic and 100% accurate, should explain who is going to pay for
the manpower to actually do it.

Similar issues for "only allow .edu subscribers" - that doesn't cover non-US
Educause members.  And although Listserv *does* support making a list
"Subscribe = by-owner" to force owner vetting of subscriptions, it also
means an added workload for the list owner and additional headache
(guess who once got dragged into a major small-arms skirmish that got
sparked by a "by-owner" list where the owner went on maternity leave? ;)

Quick check - what percent of subscribers even have educause login credentials?
How many would end up having to get said credentials *only* for accessing
the archives?  And is it a good idea to encourage people to get credentials that
can access multiple things in order to access one thing (how many *other* sites
accept educause login credentials for various purposes)?

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