I agree with GS's point

[Bob <bb333@earthlink.net>]

Best wishes Gord... this has been an extraordinary resource of  
unselfish and rare technical knowledge and technique.

I want to agree with Greg that it is more prudent to use  
institutional resources. The George Eastman house sounds great and  
may survive as a non-commercial institution, plus the largest  
repository of photographic history and knowledge.

Other good options are; The University Of Arizona and ICP. And also I  
believe that Arizona State also has strong commitments to  
photography, institutionally.

hoping for the best!
Bob


On Nov 11, 2009, at 7:34 AM, Greg Schmitz wrote:

> Tom,  I understand your concern, but the institution that hosted  
> this website for the last 10 or so years did so for free and Gord  
> did the heavy lifting.  Academic institutions are not perfect, but  
> at least to my experience they have a longevity on The Internet  
> that exceeds private and individual concerns.  Based on experience,  
> and there are a couple of folks on this list that know about  
> private concerns that go *poof* I' think the list would be better  
> served with an institutional address.
>
> --greg
>
> Tomas Sobota wrote:
> > Greg,
> > The "institution of higher learning" that you mention does not  
> > seem to have any interest to host our list now that Gordon is not  
> > working there any more. They probably don't even know or care what  
> > it's all about. The list actually depended on the goodwill and  
> > hard work of Gordon, that's all.
> > I'd much prefer that alt-photo be sited on a server such as  
> > Malin's or other on this thread that have offered their servers.  
> > People that are involved in alt photo and who really care about  
> > the well-being and future of the list.
> > Tom