Kathleen-- I can't address the "possible porosity" of the list, but can say I've had NO viruses--and it may well be because I use a MAC, and NO Microsoft software--which seem to be the ones mainly targeted. You wrote: >No, not that would not be Bread and Roses...Spam and Viruses are what seem to >have been hitting my inbox in droves since I signed onto this listserv a >short time ago. > >I wonder if anyone else on the list has had this same experience, and if the >list is so vulnerable and porous, does someone at the central server have the >wherewithal to offer more screening and protection? Truly, in my several >years on the internet this is the worst it's ever been. > >Otherwise the list is great! > >Kathleen ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn