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Matt Dralle
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Joined: 08 Nov 2005
Posts: 25204
Location: Livermore CA USA

Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:41 am Post subject: Who is "Matt Dralle" & What Are "The Lists"? [Please Read]

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

- The Matronics RV9-List Email Forum -

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV9-List

_________________
Matt Dralle
Matronics Email List Administrator

dthomas773(at)sbcglobal.n
Guest

Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 8:24 am Post subject: Who is "Matt Dralle" & What Are "The Lists"? [Please Read]

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:



 	  Quote: 	
		   

 <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
	


 	  Quote: 	
		   

 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

 

 

 

 

 



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http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV9-List

Albert Gardner

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 455
Location: Yuma, AZ

Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 5:38 pm Post subject: Who is "Matt Dralle" & What Are "The Lists"? [Please Read]

Matt: I am a second offender, a 9A finished in 2003 and a '10 that is

getting close. This and your other RV list are so valuable to me that you

can send me messages concerning contributions even though I have already

contributed for this year and did so in the past also. I have a delete key

for use on messages that either don't concern me or interest me. However, I

can say that this list and the people who have contributed to it are worth a

great deal to me.

Albert Gardner

Yuma, AZ

RV-9A N872RV

RV-10 40-422

Do not archive



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- The Matronics RV9-List Email Forum -

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV9-List

_________________
RV-9A N872RV
RV-10 N991RV

starsailor(at)fidalgo.net
Guest

Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:01 pm Post subject: Who is "Matt Dralle" & What Are "The Lists"? [Please Read]

Take me off  this list!  I don't want to be spammed by your plea for 

contributions.

---

- The Matronics RV9-List Email Forum -

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV9-List

Albert Gardner

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 455
Location: Yuma, AZ

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 7:45 am Post subject: Who is "Matt Dralle" & What Are "The Lists"? [Please Read]

This paragraph is at the bottom of every message and contains instructions

on how to-among other things-unsubscribe yourself.

Albert Gardner

Yuma, AZ

Do not archive




Take me off  this list!  I don't want to be spammed by your plea for 

contributions.

- The Matronics RV9-List Email Forum -

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV9-List

_________________
RV-9A N872RV
RV-10 N991RV

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