Mario Rups writes: > One of us, I know, uses TELL commands, but, since TELL never worked from my > system (Vax running VMS), however, I've always used e-mail for all > listserver commands. Never had a problem unless listserv wasn't speaking > to me, or listening to me, which is more to the point -- but that happens > with TELL, also, of course. On a VAX/VMS system, interactive commands use SEND rather than TELL. I gather that interactive commands are possible only if there's a Bitnet connection, however. If you have only an Internet connection, you have to send the commands by email. Joan Korenman Internet: [log in to unmask] Bitnet: korenman@umbc