Re: A sendmail warning
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2005
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 63682
interpreted = N
texte = Split it up into smaller mailings spread out over several hour, say 500 per hourTerryy.>I did a sendmail to about 5k customers.>>Mistake 1: The hard drive got full fast since the emails go out >slower than the files are written.>Mistake 2: Some of the emails were larger than expected. Need to >set &max= when sending records in the email.>Mistake 3: My customer database was nearly empty (from 140k >registered customers to 15, not 15k, just 15). Guess this was due >to mistakes 1 and 2.>>Hopefully yesterday's backup will restore OK.>>These emails need to be tailored to the customer, i.e. I can't send >out one email and bcc: everyone. Does anyone have some thoughts on >how to better use WebDNA for customized mass emailings?>>I obviously need to avoid this problem in the future.>>Regards,>Bill-- Terry Wilson | terry@terryfic.com | http://terryfic.comhttp://WhosComing.com - a simplified, affordable online reservation systemhttp://TightPods.com -- stylish protection for your laptop--------------------------------------------------------------------------Attitude is the only difference between ordeal and adventure.-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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Split it up into smaller mailings spread out over several hour, say 500 per hourTerryy.>I did a sendmail to about 5k customers.>>Mistake 1: The hard drive got full fast since the emails go out >slower than the files are written.>Mistake 2: Some of the emails were larger than expected. Need to >set &max= when sending records in the email.>Mistake 3: My customer database was nearly empty (from 140k >registered customers to 15, not 15k, just 15). Guess this was due >to mistakes 1 and 2.>>Hopefully yesterday's backup will restore OK.>>These emails need to be tailored to the customer, i.e. I can't send >out one email and bcc: everyone. Does anyone have some thoughts on >how to better use WebDNA for customized mass emailings?>>I obviously need to avoid this problem in the future.>>Regards,>Bill-- Terry Wilson | terry@terryfic.com | http://terryfic.comhttp://WhosComing.com - a simplified, affordable online reservation systemhttp://TightPods.com -- stylish protection for your laptop--------------------------------------------------------------------------Attitude is the only difference between ordeal and adventure.-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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