Dear Members and Supporters,

We are embarking on a fund raising campaign to upgrade and update the current 1.0d LISTSERV to the newest 15.5 version (yes, it's been a long time). 

The asterisk marked bullets are things that will benefit all list members and list owners. With these new (to us) features, we will be able to use HTML and add attachments, which will help in creating more community. The RSS support will let people read messages in even more ways.

We will update the amount raised daily, which will reflect Paypal contributions as well as contributions sent in by check.

Thank you for all your generous support.

New in 15.5

• RSS Support: LISTSERV supports RSS feeds, allowing subscribers to view messages using an RSS reader. The RSS support also features RSS abstracts, which are generated automatically from the text of the message, or may be specified explicitly.
• LDAP Support (More Information): LISTSERV can connect to LDAP servers to authenticate user logins, to insert LDAP attributes in mail-merge distributions and to implement dynamic queries.
• Dynamic Queries (More Information): LISTSERV can execute on-demand dynamic queries against either LDAP or traditional DBMS servers and use the results for access control and mail delivery.
• AOL Feedback Loop (More Information): LISTSERV can automatically process AOL Feedback Loop reports. Once configured, LISTSERV automatically parses the reports and implements the actions required by AOL's whitelist agreement.
• Password Encryption: LISTSERV now supports, and has enabled by default, password encryption for its SIGNUP files.

New for us:

• ***Virus Protection: LISTSERV is the only software of its kind with built-in virus protection (for Windows and Linux). The system scans all messages for viruses before delivery, keeping your lists safe and secure.
• Deliverability: LISTSERV provides a deliverability assessment, which analyzes LISTSERV and DNS configurations, including DomainKeys, SPF and Sender ID, giving concrete suggestions on improving deliverability.
• Spam Control: LISTSERV offers an integrated blacklist/whitelist system and compatibility with third-party spam filters, which can be used to prevent spam from reaching your LISTSERV site.
• ***Database Connectivity: LISTSERV can connect with most ODBC-compliant (Windows and Unix) databases; Microsoft SQL Server; IBM DB2; ORACLE; and MySQL, allowing great flexibility with your choice of database.
• ***Customizable Web Interface: LISTSERV's Web interface can be completely customized to fit seamlessly with your existing Website, which allows you to maintain a uniform look and feel for your entire Web presence.