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there was a msg a day or so ago, about getting to the Winhelp-l list.
here are the instructions that I got from the server.
Dan Roberts
droberts63 -at- earthlink -dot- net
Delores Delago for President
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LISTSERV(R) version 1.8c - most commonly used commands
Info <topic|listname> Order documentation
Lists <Detail|Short|Global> Get a description of all lists
SUBscribe listname <full name> Subscribe to a list
SIGNOFF listname Sign off from a list
SIGNOFF * (NETWIDE - from all lists on all servers
REView listname <options> Review a list
Query listname Query your subscription options
SET listname options Update your subscription options
INDex <filelist_name> Order a list of LISTSERV files
GET filename filetype Order a file from LISTSERV
REGister full_name|OFF Tell LISTSERV about your name
There are more commands (AFD, FUI, PW, etc). Send an INFO REFCARD for a
comprehensive reference card, or just INFO for a list of available
documentation files.
This server is managed by:
POSTMAST -at- Admin -dot- HumberC -dot- ON -dot- CA
DGREEN -at- Admin -dot- HumberC -dot- ON -dot- CA
DEARING -at- Admin -dot- HumberC -dot- ON -dot- CA
OPERATOR -at- Admin -dot- HumberC -dot- ON -dot- CA