The following is *my* *opinion*. As "pure end-user" (I don't maintain an MLM, nor am I a list-owner) I feel that "Revised LISTSERV" is the winner of all MLMs (generic term) I have had to work with since '88. Mainly on three points: - The *humans* involved are generally very friendly. - The LISTSERV look-&-feel is less apt to create astonishment. - LISTSERV (error) messages are generally more clearly designed so ordinary humans reading them will understand what they mean. Response times are not the most important factor for me; I'd rather be told tomorrow exactly and clearly what the mistake is, rather than be given some obfuscating (and thus irritating) message *now* which takes me till tomorrow to unravel anyway. In general, LISTSERV seems to be designed for use and maintenance by *anyone* (regardless of their computer knowledge (if any)), whereas with the other MLMs there seems to be this assumption that one needs to know quite a bit of the relevant opsys and its tools (even as subscriber-only!). So Eric et al, please keep up the *excellent* work! Anyone finding (any part of) this inflamatory is strongly advised to do something about the relevant negative aspects of the non-LISTSERV MLMs (if they wish them to be really as friendly as LISTSERV). Regards. $$/ F. Scott Ophof [Member of RexxLA] <[log in to unmask]>