Re: the discussion on commercial use of e-mailing lists: I wonder if there is a connection between this and the flooding of lists with ads such as Syallbus. These ads seek more detailed personal information about list subscribers. I have never received the free book or magazine promised. Though I am not referring to Syllabus specifically, I am suspicious that such ads are really a ploy to build a mailing list to sell to snail mail hucksters. Don [log in to unmask]