What other software do I need to install in order to run CALF?
CALF is flexible in that it won't tie you down to specific pieces software (ie a specific web server or a sepecific database). However, I've prepared installation instructions that will assume a "standard" configuration. It is worth noting that CALF was developed up and will run on a system using only free software! If you need help with configuration on alternate system, the mailing list is probably your best bet. Read the installation instructions for more details and help. You'll need to install the following software before can run CALF:

A webserver capable of running CGI scripts (apache is assumed);
Perl (>=5.6 recommended) along with the default modules;
The following perl modules:
- Template Toolkit (>=2.0);
- DBI (should come default with new version of perl);
An MTA (Mail Transfer Agent) like Sendmail, Exim, or Postfix if you want to be able to send emails to list submittors when lists are rejected or approved.

Will CALF run under Windows?
I've not heard that anyone has tried but as far as I know it should be totally possible. All of the required software listed above is available for Windows and perl programs are, last I heard, totally cross-platform. If you've managed to pull it off, email the list at calf-devel@lists.democracygroups.org and tell us as there are lots of us that I'm sure would like to hear about it.

What's with the name?
Yeah, I know. "Lister and Filer" is a stretch but there's a story. The modified version of CALF which runs the Democracy Groups was nicknamed GOLDEN before the project had a name set in stone. GOLDEN stood for the Grassroots Organizing List Database ENgine which is exactly what it is. However, when it came time to extract the core into a multi-use tool, this named proved too specific. In the interest of having a program named after a biblical reference to idolatry, I took the advice of a friend and named the new version CALF because GOLDEN CALF sounds neat enough and it was something I could talk about in the FAQ anyway.

How much does the software cost? | Can I use CALFon my site?
Nothing and Yes! CALF is free software. Read the license or or the Free Software Foundation's essay What is Free Software? if you're still confused.

I'm stuck and your FAQ doesn't help! Where do I go?
Your best bets are to join the mailing list at Mailing List or just send a message to it at calf-devel@lists.democracygroups.org and be sure to explain that you are not on the list so that they CC you in on the reply.