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This is another reminder about the address change for Devmedia.  This one
comes from our computer support folks (blame them for any difficulties
;-)  Praise them if it works smoothly.)

	Don Richardson - Devmedia list facilitator
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			Suggested Reminder message for users

A message similar to the following should be mailed to your subscribers as
often as possible.  Preferably once per day until February 26th., or 3
times per week. This is only a suggested format, but whatever wording you
choose should emphasize the fact that the address to which postings are
sent is different from the previous Listserv.

		------- SAMPLE MESSAGE ---------

"On the morning of February 26th, this list will be running on a new
machine, under the control of a new software package. For the most part,
you will notice very little difference.  The only changes will be slight
differences in the syntax of certain commands, although most commands are
the same.

			*** IMPORTANT **

The one major change you MUST be aware of, is the address you use when
sending mail to the list (or the listserv server in some cases e.g.
signoff commands). It is not the same as the one you are currently using.

To send mail to a list, mail the posting to

	devmedia@LISTSERV.UOGUELPH.CA

The previous address was devmedia@uoguelph.ca. This old address will NOT
work after February 26th!!

Similarly, if you must send a request to the listserv server e.g. to sign
off a list, review a list or to change your options, you must send the
request to

	LISTSERV@LISTSERV.UOGUELPH.CA

the old address listserv@uoguelph.ca will NOT work after February 26th.!!

You will NOT have to re-subscribe. This will be done automatically for
you. All list archives will also be converted and moved over for you. The
INDEX command works in a similar to fashion as the one on the old
Listserv.

You can get a list of commands you can issue under the new software as
follows:

1. Send a HELP command in the body of a message to
   listserv@listserv.uoguelph.ca for a list of the basic commands, or

2. Send INFO REFCARD in the body for a more detailed list of commands.
   Bear in mind that some commands are not applicable to the Unix
   environment we run in. Option 1 will give you a good starting point,
   though.

3. Issue a GET NEWCMDS TXT command in the body of the message. This will
   give you a condensed summary of the information from INFO REFCARD

You can try out the commands on your own before the list migration by
making use of a test list on the new Listserv home called mig-test. Please
try as many of the commands as you can after subscribing to this list, and
also try posting a message and replying to other postings The list will be
purged a couple of weeks after the migration is complete.


Scotty
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