For those of you not running an OS that supports backbone servers, I have a suggestion... Why not write a simple program which acts as a common mail folder (using CP-6 terms) for everyone. I am totally unfamiliar with IBM VM/CMS, RSCS, et al. but I don't think it would be that hard (at least I hope not) to create files that could receive BITNET mail from the lists that anyone could access. Here is how I have set up such a monster on Honeywell Bull (now just Bull) CP-6... !DABBLE.X "This is a Bulletin Board program CAT "will give you a list of the different boards SELECT VIRUS-L "this is where all of our VIRUS-L from BROWNVM goes DISPLAY "displays all the message you haven't read SEL APOLLO "change boards, this being APOLLO from YALE QUIT "exit to the Operating System ! "back to where we started... This is great, because it saves an amazing amount of disk space, yet it gives everyone access to the LISTS. As BITNET manager, I create these when a LIST becomes poplular enough to justify one. (Usually when 2 or 3 people subscribe to the same list). Not only is this great for the site, as far as disk space is concerned, but it help reduce network traffic, as only 1 message is being sent from the list, instead of hundreds of indivdual copies. Well, it was just a suggestion. If anyone wants more details, don't hesitate to ask.... CP6-Mail: Michael Brown @CMR NET-Mail: <[log in to unmask]> Michael Brown Snail-Mail: Service Informatique CMR, St-Jean, Que. J0J 1R0