Dear list-members,
For some years we have received periodic requests for members to be
able to receive a digest of list messages.
I append a message from Mailbase indicating that they hope to make
this service available from August.
Please look out for further details in the "August Review".
Trims.
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Dr Ian Trimble http://www.sherwood.demon.co.uk/
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Date: Fri, 10 JUL 1998 16:15:35 +0100 (BST)
From: Mailbase Helpline <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Planned developments for Mailbase
On Monday, 3rd August we will be upgrading the Mailbase software. As
well as internal changes which will not affect Mailbase users directly,
there will be some major changes to the way Mailbase commands work:
1. We are introducing subscription confirmation.
When someone joins a list (or is added by a list owner) they will
receive a message from Mailbase asking them to confirm this.
2. List members will be able, if they wish, to receive list messages
as a digest. A digest is simply a larger file which contains all
the messages sent to the list in a particular day (or week).
3. Some of the error messages sent out by Mailbase in response to
faulty commands will change. (You'll no longer receive messages
saying "Can't understand ''" when part of a command is omitted.)
Messages detailing these enhancements will be sent nearer the time.
The Mailbase team are working to make the transition as easy as
possible, and to make sure that the changes do not inconvenience
Mailbase users.
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Bronwen Reid
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http://www.mailbase.ac.uk
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