On Mon, 17 Feb 1997, Ben Parker wrote:

> On Mon, 17 Feb 1997 08:05:47 -0500, Les Moskowitz
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>
> >This means that a person using Netscape who wishes to subscribe to my list
> >must send a total of 4 messages.  It makes the subscription process
> >unworkable.
>
> Try performing List Owner functions from Netscape!  That's really a pain!
>
> As Peter stated, this is not a bug, it's a feature.  Eric's argument is
> that it is all too easy to click on the wrong button in Netscape and
> become subscribed to something you didn't intend.  Thus the OK confirm is
> required by LISTSERV(R) if you are using the email function in the
> browser  Incidentally, it is also required from MSIE browser as well, so
> it's not limited to Netscape.
> --
>  ________________________________________________________________________
>  Ben Parker ............ (Oak Park IL) .......... [log in to unmask]
>
Thanks for explaining this Ben. I  understand now because I run a lot
of programs on Netscape for my web  page, and I can see
where I would agree with Eric doing this.  Sometimes
there are just too way many web applications that make clicking
on the wrong place, easy.
Very true,

Speak True,

Sue