------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message is an L-Soft announcement. L-Soft is the company that sells LISTSERV(TM), LSMTP(TM), LMail(TM) and other networking products and services. This message is not a spam; it is only being posted to lists which are owned and operated by L-Soft and discuss L-Soft products or services. For this announcement, the following lists have been selected: LSOFT-ANNOUNCE L-Soft announcements -> LSTOWN-L LISTSERV list owners' forum LSTSRV-L LISTSERV administrators - give and take forum All these lists are operated by L-Soft and related to L-Soft products. If you wish to unsubscribe, simply send a message to [log in to unmask] with the following command in the text of your message: SIGNOFF LSTOWN-L If you have any question about this announcement, please write to [log in to unmask] for more information. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- L-SOFT'S MAILING LIST GIVEAWAY STARTS WITH "100 LISTS TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE" July 17, 1996 (Washington, DC)... On June 30, 1996, L-Soft international, Inc. announced a $1,000,000.00 giveaway to celebrate the 10th anniversary of LISTSERV(TM), the first mailing list management program in the history of networking (LISTSERV was introduced in 1986, Majordomo in 1992). The prizes will include free LISTSERV licenses, free LISTSERV mailing lists, a global 24-hour party (coming in September), commemorative T-shirts, and more. See http://www.lsoft.com for more details, including information on how to register to win anniversary prizes. Today, L-Soft announced that the first theme in its mailing list giveaway campaign will be "100 lists to make the world a better place". 100 EASE(SM) Home mailing lists have been earmarked for the top proposals received for each of the following categories: 10 lists for the Environment 10 lists for the 'Net 10 lists for Endangered Species 10 lists for the Arts 10 lists for the Future 10 lists for Education 10 lists for Imagination 10 lists for Humanity 10 lists for Health 10 lists for the Common Good A thorough explanation of each of these categories, including submission guidelines and recommendations, can be found on L-Soft's web site (http://www.lsoft.com). "Internet mailing lists have been vital to university and research communities for years", says L-Soft's Communication and Marketing Coordinator Susan Lowell, "I'm hoping that these 100 lists for a better world will raise awareness and spur discovery in hundreds of innovative ways". ------------------------------------------------------------------------- EASE is a service mark of L-Soft international. L-SOFT and LISTSERV are trademarks of L-Soft international. All other trademarks, both marked and not marked, are the property of their respective owners. -------------------------------------------------------------------------