> A list reader relates in getting this error message from the list. I have > never heard of it. Can someone shed some light on it? > > >[log in to unmask] > >The semaphore timeout period has expired. > > I don't recall seeing the "semaphore" before but that just means signal, or code, or signal code. It's jsut a timeout message, I would think. One system or another is saying it has expended as much time on this as it is programmed to expend, message undeliverable. I wouldn't hazrd anything further without the full error message, maybe even what the person sent. Did the error originate at AOL or the senders' system? What was the person sending and to what address did he send it? Very important, is this a one time error or recurrent? If one time, not worth worrying about; if recurrent, should be investigated. Douglas