Re: Universal ring directory?

[Gunnar Hjalmarsson <mailbox at gunnar.cc>]

Debby Turner wrote:
>
> I saw at least 2 other systems like Ringlink at SF.
Did you? Which ones? I know about Mike Rudberg's project 
"Ringers", but as far as I know, it never got anywhere.
> I did not know how it could be efficiently monitored or
> financed/supported.   I have no idea what it would cost
> to get ... enough server space to  host such a thing.
Those are reasons why I find it worth considering to approach 
an 'established' directory, whose owner can be expected to have 
arranged with financing etc.
> Maybe your idea is better --
I'm certainly not sure of that.
> I just though an independent service would be better.
> We don't even know how this new owner at RW is
> planning on covering the cost of running the new/old
> WebRing service.
Some valid points, no doubt. :)
/ Gunnar