>I wonder if those on this list would like to consider the obvious merits
>of placing their list-names on the REV LSTOWN-L info at [log in to unmask]
>SUNET.SE, as it makes it a lot easier to know which Listowners are
>'present'.  Would it also be an idea to send out a promo about this
>list to attract further owners to join?
 
One could do that, but all the info is in one of the 18 LISTS databases
already being maintained across BITNET.  Here's an example:
 
Date:         Wed, 4 May 1994 06:29:41 -0500
From:         BITNET list server at NDSUVM1 (1.8a) <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:      File: "DATABASE OUTPUT"
 
> search pmw1 in lists
--> Database LISTS, 8 hits.
 
> index
Ref# Listname Nodename #Sub List title
---- -------- -------- ---- ----------
1980 REXXCOMP BITNIC    159 Rexx Compiler Discussion List
2374 TQM-L    UKANVM    671 Total Quality Management In Higher Education
2379 LDBASE-L UKANVM    356 A Discussion of Listserv Database Search Capability
2380 JANITORS UKANVM    188 College and University Housekeeping Information
3663 INFOSYS  AUVM     2885 INFOSYS - Newsletter for Information Systems
3865 FINAID-L PSUVM    1417 Administration of Student Financial Aid
3907 ERAPPA-L PSUVM     228 Association of Physical Plant Administrators
3909 CPARK-L  PSUVM     198 Campus Parking System Administration
 
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