I'm not directly involved in any of this, but I actually think it is
worthwhile.
But... (you knew there would be).
1) I think folk should vigorously edit the material from other posts and
not allow their mail client to copy it all in.
2) I'd like to recommend folk think of a wiki for this stuff and try to
bring in any BBS archive material that is relevant. Why? Because this is
where as someone interested in managing technological risk I perceive
the bad guys (often masquerading as "good" CIA/NSA types) will try to
put the snoopy stuff, DRM and all that crap. We need a resource. If
anyone wants, I can set up such a wiki on my server. It can be open or
closed, but must have logins (so U of O and I don't get nailed for kiddy
porn or such if there are inappropriate postings). I run now with a
system that any registered user can create another. This seems OK for
groups that are fairly focussed. I may have to change that policy later.
JN