[Trombone-l] [TBN-L] Trombone-L Was Going to Close in 2004

[Earl Needham]

         Just a little more info on the history of Trombone-L -- I am 
also a packrat and still have the following message in my email!

         Earl

At 01:49 PM 3/5/2004, Eric Nicklas wrote:
>Trombone-L Members,
>
>This message is to officially announce that Trombone-L will be 
>permanently shut down on March 31, 2004. I will be resigning my 
>listownership and the list will be shut down at that time.
>
>I started the list in January of 1994 as an single full-time 
>graduate student. I now have a beautiful wife, two spectacular 
>children and work full-time. I no longer have the time necessary to 
>keep the list running as smoothly as it should be.
>
>As of today, trombone-l does not have a new home.  It is my most 
>sincere hope that someone will allow Trombone-L to continue by 
>offering to host and manage trombone-l.  Please contact me if you 
>are interested in hosting trombone-l. I will be glad to assist in 
>making the transition to a new host as seamless as possible.
>
>Should a volunteer to host the list come forward before March 31, 
>2004, the new list information will be sent to all current 
>subscribers of Trombone-L.
>
>I would like to thank the staff at the University of Missouri for 
>their spectacular support of the technical aspects of maintaining 
>the list for all these years. They have done a remarkable job in 
>keeping the list operational.
>
>I wish I could thank all the individuals who regularly
>contributed to the list. Your willingness to share your thoughts, 
>experiences, and humor has touched an audience worldwide.
>
>Thank you very much for ten great years!
>
>Eric Nicklas
>Listowner Trombone-L