> "1. Mailing lists require no special software" is utter bullshit. Proprietary mediums require and are limited to specific software with limitied functionalit

> "1. Mailing lists require no special software" is utter bullshit. Proprietary mediums require and are limited to specific software with limitied functionality, whether in the form or a specific application, or a web interface that only works one way and is missing most functionality. With email I run whatever email client I like best and can filter, sort, thread, etc just the way I want.