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hardware- updated June 14, 1999
MaX is a forum for people using (or wanting to
use) Linux, NetBSD, or some other Unix-derived OS on
Macintosh hardware. It's especially intended as a place
newbies can ask questions and receive help from those who
have been there. - WARNING: Users are advised that Microsoft Outlook
Express comes equipped with a junk email (spam)
filter which, when turned on, may relegate legitimate
e-mails, such as electronic greeting cards from family or
friends to the junk mail folder, and dispose of them
according to the user's preferences.
1. How can I subscribe to MaX?There are two ways to receive MaX: as individual email
messages or in digest mode. In digest mode, messages are
collected by the list server until the digest reaches a
certain size, then sent as a single email. This is less
immediate than message mode, but also greatly reduces
mailbox clutter. Please be sure the return address is correct before
subscribing -- the list server will use your return address
as your subscription address. - To subscribe, send email to <max-on@reformed.net>.
- To switch to digest mode, follow the instructions in
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subscription will be active. Please report any subscription problems the list mom at
<listmom@reformed.net>. 2. How can I get off MaX?Instructions for unsubscribing are in the footer of each
posting. If those instructions don't work, contact
<listmom@reformed.net>. Please report any subscription problems the list mom at
<listmom@reformed.net>. 3. What other commands are available?See A Subscriber's
Guide to Macjordomo for information on other available
commands. Note that the review command is disabled to
prevent spammers from downloading the addresses of
subscribers. 4. Who sponsors MaX?Dan Knight of Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.net/>
manages MaX, which was begun on May 19, 1999. 5. Is MaX only for Linux/BSD/etc. users?While anyone may subscribe, this list will be most
helpful to those using Linux, BSD, or another Unix-variant
on Macs. 6. How does an email list work?Anyone who has access to internet email may subscribe to
MaX using the administrative mailing address for the
list software <lists@reformed.net>
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copy of every message sent to the posting address for
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If you wish to respond, post, or otherwise have your words
sent to everyone on the list, send email, either, replying
the message to which you are responding or sending a new
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"Reply" in your emailer will send a message to the entire
list. If you wish to respond individually to the sender of
the message, be sure to address your message accordingly.
There should be no need to copy messages to both the author
and the list, since the author is a member of the list. 7. What is netiquette?There are informal rules of the internet which are termed
"netiquette" to help people use proper etiquette within this
form of communication. For more on list netiquette,
click here, then use
the back button on your browser to return to this page. 8. Who is on the list?That would be telling. Because the list software requires an e-mail address but
not a name, I may not have names of all subscribers on the
list. We currently have over 125 subscribers. 9. How can I get a copy of the e-mail addresses on the
list?You can't. To communicate with the list, send messages to
the posting address <max@reformed.net>. 10. What topics may be discussed?Anything relating to Macs, but especially general issues
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from a subscribed address. 11. What tone is expected in the discussion and who will
facilitate this?This has become a kind and helpful community. Since Mac
users range from beginners to gurus, please be tolerant of
"dumb" questions. Please report any major breach of netiquette to the list
mom at <listmom@reformed.net>. 12. Is there an accessible archive of messages sent to
Max?Yes, but not on the internet (and, thus, not searchable
by spammers). See A
Subscriber's Guide to Macjordomo for more details. The
"help" command will explain how to search and retrieve
digests from the archive. 13. I subscribed, but get no messages. What's up?It is possible to successfully subscribe with an
incorrect email address. I check all bounced messages to
determine why they bounced. If the address is invalid, I
delete it from the subscriber list. If the problem is
temporary, like a full mailbox, I'll switch it to digest
mode in hopes the mailbox will soon have space. If this also
results in bounces, I'll keep the address on the list for a
day or so, then delete it if bounces persist. If your subscription is bounced, I will attempt to
contact your postmaster -- and cc you. Of course, since
there's a problem with the email address, there may be no
way I can contact you to tell you of the problem. We take a hard line against unsolicited commercial email.
To prevent spam, the list is closed and certain domains are
blocked by the mail server and the list server. 14. I sent a message, but it came back. Why?There are several possible reasons a posting can
bounce. - You may not have confirmed your subscription yet.
Until you start receiving messages from the list, you
can't post to it.
- Your return address may not match the address you
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- You may have inadvertently sent a command to the
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administrative commands. If these words appear in the
subject or first line of text, the list server will
hijack your message and try to process it as a
command.
15. What other Internet resources are available for Mac
Linux/BSD/etc. users?Linux Links for Mac Users is my
own attempt at a helpful links page. Of course, every Linux
user must visit Slashdot
regularly. 16. Do you have any policies about selling products or
services on the list?I've learned that some of the experts on any list gain
their expertise professionally. For instance, I am the
information systems manager for a 75 Mac network. For those
who make a living selling equipment or services, we have the
following guidelines. - List members may mention the availability of
commercial services or products on the list, but no
prices. (Individuals may list personal equipment with
prices.)
- All correspondence regarding services or products
should be conducted privately, not on the list.
- Neither the publisher nor the list mom makes any
claim regarding services or products offered by members
of the list.
17. What about the weekly email swap meet?Every Monday the list is open to members listing their
surplus Macintosh and Mac related hardware. It is
recommended that sellers outside the U.S. specify their
location. Please be sure to reply directly to the individual
selling the item, not to the list. Dan Knight, list mom
<dknight@mail.iserv.net>
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