On: Tue, Sep 13, 2005 at 10:14:53AM -0300,Russ Hunt Wrote:

} I have a new subscriber who wanted to search the archives, but 
} needed a password.  I couldn't figure out how she should get one 
} -- and finally wound up telling her to go to the main archive 
} page, click on join or leave the list, then go to login, and 
} then click on the highlighted phrase in "If this is the first 
} time you see this dialog, or if you have forgotten your 
} password, you will need to _get a new LISTSERV password_ first."
} 
} Surely there must be a better way, but I didn't find it.

Russ,

Here is a boilerplate I send to subscribers which includes the password:

You can search the archives (or get back copies of list postings) by
email (see below) or via the web.  For the web, go to:

    http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/sibernet-l.html

The first time, you will need to sign in with a password.  If you wish,
Listserv will save the password in a "cookie" so you don't need to enter
it next time(s). To create the password, send email to the listserv:

     [log in to unmask]

No mime or html, plain text ONLY.  No signature.  No subject.  In the body:

    PW ADD the_password_you_would_like_to_use

Listserv will ask you to confirm this (to make sure someone else didn't
forge the request). It may take from seconds up to a day or two.

This password is good for all lists on the apple server.

[Rest deleted as not relevant.]

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