>>"Then what earthly reason is there for calling it LISTSERV??????" > >Because it serves lists, perhaps ? (-: I tried running a list under the Unix "listserv," and found no end of problems caused by the lack of compatibility between Unix "listserv" and Revised LISTSERV. Both use similar commands (SUB, UNSUB/SIGNOFF, SET, and so on) but they do different things--for instance, to change your name on a list, you have to first UNSUB and then SUB again; a subsequent SUB command does not replace your name on the list. Unix "listserv" uses SET listname MAIL POSTPONE instead of SET listname NOMAIL. SET listname MAIL ACK/NOACK determines whether the poster receives copies of his or her own postings. I'm not familiar enough with trademark law to say whether Eric Thomas has a cause of action against the authors of other "listservs"; as I understand it, there was an earlier BITNIC LISTSERV before Eric wrote his program, so he may not be able to claim trademark rights it the name. However, as a consumer, I feel that I was injured by passing off "Unix listserv" as the network-standard LISTSERV that the vast majority of users are familiar with. At the very least, the authors of "Unix listserv" should, for the protection of its users, make clear what the differences are. ---------------------------------------------------------------- James Milles (314) 658-2759 Head of Computer Services Fax: (314) 658-3966 Saint Louis University Law Library Bitnet: MILLESJG@SLUVCA 3700 Lindell Blvd. Internet: [log in to unmask] St. Louis, Missouri 63108