Re: [Tools-discuss] historic mailing list archives

[Thomas Narten <narten at us.ibm.com>]

My take is that we need a short (very short, actually) requirements
document about mailing list archives. The topic as been a sore point
for me for many years already. E.g.,

- all archives should be downloadable as flat files that can be imported
  into a favorite local MUA
  
- web based archvies are fine too (OK, also a MUST), but need to meet
  certain criteria: 

   - have permanent (non-changing URLs)
   - have decent user interfaces (a number of IETF archives don't
     allow searching and don't even let you go to specific dates to
     browse, or just let you scroll forwards/backwards one screen at a
     time starting at the most recent message)

Once there is agreement on the  basic requirements, we can talk about
which tools work best (or not), and which tool the IETF should deploy
on its IT infrastructure.

Thomas
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