EarthDBforum

To stimulate questions and answers on database issues for the earth sciences, we have established a listserver at the San Diego Supercomputer Center as

EarthDBforum@sdsc.edu
Currently, the participants represent the digital library and computer science communities, as well as the earth sciences (interpreted broadly).  Feel free to initiate discussions and respond to others.  It is an open, unmoderated forum.  You can subscribe yourself to it by sending an email to
majordomo@sdsc.edu
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