This is another well-done "user's guide." I'll leave it as an exercise to purse fetching the entire (800 line) file. - - The original note follows - - Date: Wed, 3 Aug 1994 22:44:22 +0200 From: BITNET list server at HEARN (1.8a) <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Automatic distribution (AFD) of file "BIOMCH-L GUIDE" * This is the file BIOMCH-L GUIDE with general information about Biomch-L * and answers to 'frequently asked questions'. * * Author: Ton van den Bogert <[log in to unmask]> * Human Performance Laboratory * University of Calgary * 2500 University Drive NW * Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, CANADA * Fax: (403) 284-3553 Phone: (403) 220-7028 * * Revised: May 12, 1994 * * The most recent version of this file can be obtained by sending the command * 'send biomch-l guide' to [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask] * or by anonymous FTP from hearn.nic.surfnet.nl (directory BIOMCH-L). * New versions of this guide will be announced on Biomch-L. * * Please report any errors, omissions or other comments to the author. Contents: 1. What is Biomch-L? 2. What is LISTSERV? 3. How do I subscribe to, respectively signoff from Biomch-L? 4. How and what can I post? 5. How do I get a list of all subscribers? 6. What should I do when my email address changes? 7. What to do if I am away for a longer period of time (vacation, sabbatical leave)? 8. How can I look at the archives of Biomch-L? 9. How can I obtain other files stored on the list server? 10 How can I store files on the list server? 11. Where can I get more information about LISTSERV? 12. Who are the 'moderators', and what do they do? 13. How do I find the E-mail address of ...? 14. What is and how do I use the FTP program? 15. What is Usenet, and how do I use it? 16. What is Gopher, Archie, WAIS, WWW, etc. etc. 17. What to do if you don't receive mail from Biomch-L anymore.