Well, Joan, you didn't grow up in the south; when I was a child "coke"
meant *any* carbonated beverage, and that was what you used even if
you did not like Coca-Cola.  No one would ask if you wanted a "real"
coke, you would be given what was on hand or if there was a choice
what was available would be mentioned.  Never was it assumed you
meant Coca-Cola when you said coke.

This, however, is a matter for L-SOFT.  The real point is that if you
allow people to confuse list/listserv, list/listproc, list/majordomo,
list/lyris, etc.  it makes it twice as hard to get it across to your
subscribers the difference between the list address and the listserv
(or listproc, or lyris, or ...) address and what each is for.  I would
love to be able to simply say "That needs to go to the list address"
or "That needs to go to the listserv address" but I can't, because
so many persist in calling lists listservs it must be explained in
detail every blessed time.

As to using xerox to mean copy or photocopy, one of our subscribers
who owns a custom library cataloging firm has been informed by Xerox
that he is to remove the term from his promotional literature as he
does not use Xerox equipment, he may not call a photocopy a xerox unless
he uses Xerox equipment.  I, personally, have not heard anyone call
a copier copy a "xerox" in many, many years.

Douglas