On Mon, 2 Dec 1991 13:40:47 -0500 <[log in to unmask]> said:
>True. It is available as is, no support. If a future release of
>LISTSERV causes /WHOIS to stop working, I will not fix it. If some
>soul on the network chooses to fix it, then they can send me the new
>version to post. I am still amazed that people use this.
 
Goes to show that it fulfills a real (or perceived real) need. Also
mentionable, as a sideline, is the fact that it is a bit CPU hungry,
given the way it searches the register file.
 
Perhaps one day, UDD will obviate the need for all these bells & whistles.
 
JMC