On 19 Aug 1993 17:38:46 GMT Eric Thomas said: >LISTSERV version 1.8a and LMail version 1.2a, when operating together, >extend the "global list exchange" support (also known as GLX) to the >listname-request pseudo-address, and to the new listname-server address. >... Are most sites running LISTSERV and LMail at the required version level? >For instance, to send mail to the owners of the INFOVAX >list, you could write to [log in to unmask] and the >message will be passed on to the LISTSERV that actually runs the list, >which will in turn forward it to the list owners. Am I to understand from this that the literal string: LISTSERV.BITNET is now a domain? Or should I for example type: UGA.CC.UGA.EDU ie. the domain of any site running a LISTSERV? The point is that I'm confused as to syntax (ie. what is a variable, what is literal). Anyway, I CC-ed this item to: [log in to unmask] from an Internet addr, assuming that "LISTSERV.BITNET" is indeed a literal string. The response should be interesting... :-) >The new listname-server convention can be used to send commands to the >LISTSERV hosting the list without having to know where the list is >located. [..] >... >Another potentially interesting use of the -server convention is a means >to reach the list manager associated with a particular list without >having to know what flavour of software it is running (LISTSERV, >Mailbase, MAILSERV, Listprocessor, etc). Whoever thunk these goodies up should be commended, methinks! Was that you, Eric? > This however might require >modifications to the other list managers, and some people will >undoubtedly object that it is not an Internet standard. I don't have time >to open this can of worms at the moment. (hehe) Mind if I crosspost your item to the List-Managers list for discussion? Or would you want to add some clarifications first? Regards. $$\