At 05:24 PM 8/27/1997 -0400, Francoise Becker wrote: >On 27 Aug 97 at 16:42, M. Leblanc wrote: > >> I've contacted [log in to unmask] and [log in to unmask] >> yesterday and last night. Haven't heard anything. > >I'm just guessing here, but keep in mind that the end of August is >generally a very busy time of year for university computer centers >and I wouldn't be surprised if they're understaffed and things like >gateways are given low priority. Just remembering what it was like >when I worked at a University Computer Center :-) Indeed. If American is even a tenth as hassled as we are at idbsu.edu at the moment, I'd not be replying either. It is also a time when systems are prone to go down, especially since there are usually new things running on them (esp. admin systems or mail systems), and loads are at max with registration, bill paying, confirmation, whatever. And of course most folks would like to get a check this Friday too. o-) All of this is a small part of why I've killed all gateways for my lists. Other reasons abound as well. No, I'm not twisting arms....I know many have real needs....but it IS worth thinking about. I doubt there is anyone who has netnews these days who can't get email from a list.....on digest if they have problems. dan, disgusted with Netscape's new name for Usenet/Netnews/Newsgroups gag choke barf Dan Lester [log in to unmask] In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. Erasmus, 1534