American University has made a policy decision to no longer offer the
Gateway to new lists unless they are part of the American University
group -- and they are going to let non-American University list gateways
lapse by attrition.

What Jim did virtually for free proved much too expensive for anyone
else to try to do.

Mary Schweitzer

John Witherspoon wrote:
>
> In light of the recent posts to LSTOWN-L...
>
> If you need to get in touch with someone about Listserv at American
> University, try Peter M. O'Donnell, Unix Systems Administrator (and the
> person most directly responsible for AU Listserv operations), at
> <[log in to unmask]>.  He has been very helpful to me in the past.
>
> You can also try Herschel Browne, AU's Director, Network Software
> (ultimately responsible for AU Listserv but also for lots of other
> software), at <[log in to unmask]>.
>
> If you really think you've hit a brick wall, you might also try Greg Welsh,
> Director of AU's Academic Computing Services, at <[log in to unmask]>.
> Although he's not really a Listserv person, in my experience he's been
> someone who will do anything within his power to assist those who ask
> nicely for his help.
>
> For general inquiries to the American University Office of Information
> Technology, dial (202) 885-2270.
>
> Of course it goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway: the folks at AU
> are extremely generous in supporting and assisting persons outside the
> Univeristy who wish to use the school's Listserv and Internet facilities.
> Jim McIntosh carried this spirit to an extreme; although those following
> him may be more internally focussed, they are still far better than most
> you would encounter in the electronic universe.
>
> -- John