Alt-BEAM Archive
Message #03862
To: beam beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: Richard Piotter richfile@rconnect.com
Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 09:02:57 -0500
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: BEAM: E-mail list server change
Or you could just type their address in the "To:" field. You don't need
to mess with any address book function to do that!
It was easier before though, so if it can be changed, go ahead.
Bruce Robinson wrote:
>
> Mark Dalton wrote:
> >
> > This should be rather transparent. But we just changed servers
> > for the e-mail list.
> >
> > Apparently some people are getting duplicates, also the reply will
> > go directly to the list, not the individual that sent the message.
> > (Just so you are aware of the change).
>
> Mark, about half the messages I receive are duplicates.
>
> Also, it's a real pain when the reply goes to the list instead of the
> sender. Why? Because if I want to reply directly to the sender (and not
> the list), I have to add their name to my address book, delete the list
> address, and add the sender's name to the reply. This tends to fill my
> address book up with names that I might only send stuff to once in a
> while.
>
> The old way, I just had to remember to cc: to the beam list.
>
> I've already seen a couple of other similar gripes posted to the list.
>
> Regards,
>
> Bruce
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