Hi Bill,
I haven't set up a listserve myself. We looked into it several years ago when I was at MMU. At that time there didn't seem to be much in the way of free software. 
An internal usenet server could serve a similar purpose and there are several Linux distributions with usenet servers built in.

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>>> Bill Clark <[log in to unmask]> 4/19/2007 1:52 PM >>>
Would anyone have advice about hosting a listserv internally ?

We will have about 20 - 25 teachers/staff who will be discussing vocational
topics.

We do not host our web page or email. 

Perhaps some good "discussion" software ... Is blogging better ?

Just looking for the easiest/inexpensive  solution besides email for people
to discuss a common topic...

Many thanks,

Bill Clark, Austine School for the Deaf
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