> As for instructing users how to set their options I don't tell >them to use the TELL LISTSERV ... interactive command since that >doesn't apply to all platforms (e.g., for VAX/VMS systems it >would have to be: SEND LISTSERV... "SET listname DIGEST") > Instead I tell them to address an email message to LISTSERV@NODE >that says: SET listname option > That works regardless of what platform the user is on. Good advice, PLUS Bitnet messaging (TELL/$SEND) is not a reliable form of data communications since it does NOT store the message if a link/host is down. Also, some VMS systems truncate the userid to 8 characters which is a hassle in some configurations (if local aliases have not been setup). /P