Matt Dralle
Site Admin
Joined: 08 Nov 2005
Posts: 25204
Location: Livermore CA USA
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 Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:37 am Post subject: Who is "Matt Dralle" & What Are "The Lists"? [Please Read] |
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Dennis,
Hum, I'm not sure what happened. I assure you that I only sent a single copy of the message to each list. There might have been a glitch in communication between your email client and your ISP's email server. I've seen this occur under certain circumstances. I apologize for the hassle.
Something to keep in mind is that once you've made a contribution, even a very modest one, the Contrib Squelch kicks in and you will no longer receive contribution messages from me for the rest of the year.
Best regards,
Matt Dralle
At 08:24 AM 11/28/2006 Tuesday, you wrote:
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Hello,
I was an active lister and contributor while building
my RV but now just occasionally read list items.
I suppose I should send money but don't feel I'm
really using the list now.
I thought it was bit tacky for you to send your little
money message a total of 30 times to my inbox in one
mailing.
Dennis Thomas
RV9 316 hours
--- Matt Dralle <dralle(at)matronics.com> wrote:
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> <dralle(at)matronics.com>
>
>
> Dear Listers,
>
> Who is Matt Dralle and what exactly are these Lists?
> Well, I've been working in the information
> technology industry for over 20 years primarily in
> computer networking design and implementation. I
> have also done extensive work in web development and
> CGI design during this period.
>
> I started the Matronics Email Lists back in 1990
> with about 30 fellow RV builders from around the
> world. Since that time, I have added 63 other kinds
> of aircraft related Lists to the line up and
> numerous other List related services such as the
> Forums, Wiki, Archives and Search Engine just to
> name a few.
>
> For flexibility and reliability, I have chosen to
> run all of my own servers here locally. Other
> List-related systems include a 1 Gigabit, fully
> switched network infrastructure, a commercial-grade
> Netscreen firewall, a Barracuda spam filter, a local
> T1 Internet router, and a commercial-grade business
> T1 Internet connection with full static addressing.
>
>
> The computer servers found here include a brand new,
> quad-processor Xeon Linux server for List web
> services, a dual-processor Xeon Linux system
> dedicated to the email processing List functions,
> and another P4 Linux system serving as a remote
> storage disk farm for the archives, databases, and
> for an on-line hard drive-based backup system with
> 3.2 Terra Bytes of storage, soon to be upgraded to
> over 6 Terra Bytes! This entire system is protected
> by three large, commercial-grade uninterrupted power
> supply (UPS) systems that assure the Lists are
> available even during a local power outage!
> Speaking of power, imagine how much electricity it
> takes to run all of these systems. One month this
> Summer, I had a staggering $1368 bill for
> electricity alone!
>
> I recently upgraded all of the computer racking
> infrastructure including new power feeds and
> dedicated air conditioning for the room that serves
> as the Computer Center for the Matronics Email
> Lists. This year I added another rack to house the
> new MONSTER quad-processor web system that didn't
> quite fit into the first rack! Here's a composite
> photo of the List Computer Center before the
> addition of the second rack:
>
>
>
http://www.matronics.com/MattDralle-ListComputerCenter.jpg
>
> As you can see, I take running these Lists very
> seriously and I am dedicated to providing an
> always-on, 24x7x365 experience for each and every
> Lister.
>
> But building and running this system isn't cheap.
> As I've stated before, I don't support any of these
> systems with commercial advertising on the Lists.
> It is supported 100% through List member
> Contributions! That means you... and you... and
> YOU!
>
> To that end, I hold a List Fund Raiser each November
> and ask that members make a small Contribution to
> support the continued operation and upgrade of this
> ever-expanding system. Its solely YOUR
> Contributions that keeps it running!
>
> Please make a Contribution today to support these
> Lists!
>
> http://www.matronics.com/contribution
>
> Or, by dropping a personal check in the mail to:
>
> Matronics / Matt Dralle
> PO Box 347
> Livermore CA 94551-0347
> USA
> (Please include your email address on the
> check!)
>
> Thank you!
>
> Matt Dralle
> Matronics Email List Administrator
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Click on
> about
> provided
> www.buildersbooks.com
> Admin.
>
> browse
> Subscriptions page,
> FAQ,
> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV9-List
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>
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