My favorite point is the high-level view: "Listserv's" (in the trade mark violating sense) are local software that do the list distribution stuff. LSoft Listserv is part of a network (backbone plus) that does global distribution through a global network, and does spam-detection and inter- server blocking. eg: some server in Europe can warn yours about a spam attack and cause it to be blocked before it even starts in the US. There are plenty of other specific functions this global network provides, like CataList, but I like to frame my defense as a LSoft _network_+_application vs. eveybody elses application-only so someone with no knowlege of the details understands it's an apples vs. oranges comparison and not really meaningful. -Kary On 23 Sep 2000, at 5:13, LYDIA FISH wrote: >Our Computing Service folks, without consulting the faculty and staff, have decided to use >Majordomo. I need some sort of documentation proving how much better Listserv would be >(my very strong feelings on the subject and my ten years of happily running a list on >Listserv are not considered evidence). Has anyone any suggestions? > >Thank you! > >Lydia Fish