At 01:55 PM 6/28/99 -0400, Al wrote:
> I would like to subscribe to the List..  Hopefully, by entering
> 'Subscribe' on the Subject line will be sufficient.

A while ago I put together a few tips for various methods of HP3000-L
access, including listserv subscription. I have attached a copy that
has been translated from the Austrian -ahem- German original ;-) hoping
it is helpful for Al and other people.

Lars.

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[translated from an equivalent German message]

:hello user.hp3000

quite a while ago, I have put together a bunch of tips on the
HP3000-L Internet discussion forum for the members of a users
group. Here is a copy of those tips, hoping that they may also
be somewhat interesting or useful for you.

(...)

Access to HP3000-L is basically free of charge, except maybe for
the cost of Internet access or eMail traffic. However, depending
on the chosen type of access, you can easily spend quite an amount
of time with lurking or even actively participating. Thus it seems
like a good idea to compare the different available access methods
and select the one that matches your personal needs and gives you
the most benefit.

 HP3000-L Frequently Asked Questions
 -> http://www.3k.com/faq/hpfaqi.html

 Weekly Highlights (with links to details and search)
 -> http://www.interex.org/3000lsum/summary.html

 Threaded Archive (recent postings arranged by topic)
 -> http://www.optc.com/Webbot/

 Access via the "mirrored" Newsgroup (read & write)
 -> news:comp.sys.hp.mpe

 Newsgroup access & search via the DejaNews web site
 -> http://www.dejanews.com/bg.xp?level=comp.sys.hp.mpe

 Sending questions or posting via eMail
 -> mailto:[log in to unmask]

 Sending eMail subscription requests to the listserv "robot"
 -> mailto:[log in to unmask]

While eMail to [log in to unmask] is forwarded to all of the
subscribed members via the distribution list, messages sent to
[log in to unmask] are are received and processed by a small
"robot". With the help of the listserv program you can add your-
self to the distribution list, control several options related
to the subscription, as well as -in case you do not like it- get
off the distribution list again.

Here are a few of the typical commands handled by listserv:

 subscribe HP3000-L your name
   (puts you on the distribution list, "your name" is optional)
 set HP3000-L mail
   (a copy of every posting is forwarded to you; the default)
 set HP3000-L digest
   (you only get a single message with all postings per day)
 set HP3000-L index
   (you get a single message per day with only topics/subjects)
 set HP3000-L nomail
   (stay on the list but suspend forwarding, e.g. while absent)
 signoff HP3000-L
   (removes you from the distribution list)

Mails to [log in to unmask] can have any subject you like, since
the "robot" parses its commands from the body text of the message.
You should send "plain text", no Microsoft RTF, MS Word, HTML, or one
of the other strange file formats. Also try to stay away from those
pesky WinMAIL.DAT attachments or WhoKnowsWhat.VCF business-cards or
signatures.

I hope, all of the above notes have not been too deterring or even
frightening to you, as the HP3000-L forum can be quite entertaining
and educational. People are quite helpful and polite in general,
even when some of the threads tend to be (far) off-topic concerning
the overall HP 3000 subject area ;-)

Have fun.

Lars Appel ([log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask])