In <[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] writes:

> Roy Brown wrote:
>
> > I don't think we used to get those brain-dead 'Out of Office' replies
> > passed through to comp.sys.hp.mpe before, did we?
> >
> > Though I thought they got stripped before they hit HP3000-L....
>
>   I believe even before, those used to be passed through
> if they were sent to the listserv by the email client.

FWIW; they've always passed through. They are typically sent to the
actual message-sender though, not the list. Thus, when you post a
message to 3000-L, you often get back several 'out of office messages'
(usually from M$ Lookout users ;-) ).

  -Chris eBartram