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List commands (cont'd)

The most common list-server programme is called Listserv. Its available commands include - 

    HELP				Get brief help
    INFO REFCARD			Get complete help
    LIST GLOBAL				Get a list of lists
    REV listname			Get a list of users
    INDEX listname			Get an index of available files
    SUB listname firstname lastname	Subscribe
    SENDME filename filetype		Send a file
    QUERY listname			Query your distribution options 
    SIGNOFF listname			Unsubscribe
There are also SEARCH and RETRIEVE commands that are rather messy to use.
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