inaugural mail on the new hammond list

["Mark Longo" <longo@zk3.dec.com>]

        Greetings one and all.

        I *think* I have this distribution list in place and working now, but 
it's hard to be really sure.  The list is setup as a mail alias on my UNIX 
workstation and I had to do a few cute things with sendmail to make the 
replies work right.  Hope I didn't screw it up.

        In a perfect world someone would set up a list server or some such to 
manage this list, and anyone who'd like to do that has got my undying blessing 
and cooperation.  Meanwhile, I've jury-rigged this setup.  Please be patient 
with it.

        You now should be able to send e-mail to:

        hammond@swanky.zk3.dec.com

        and have your mail go to all the addresees on the distribution list 
(fingers crossed).  I tried to set things up so that when you do a "reply" to 
this message, your mailer will insert the distribution list address into the 
"To:" field, rather than the name of the person who sent the message.  If you 
have automatic "cc:" setup when replying, be sure you don't "cc" the 
distribution list as well as replying to it, or we'll all get 2 messages.

        So far there are 18 of us on the mailing list.  The only guildline I 
propose for list use is that whatever we discuss be related to the Hammond 
sound, at least tangentally.  My purpose in starting and maintaining this list 
is to have a forum through which people who love the Hammond sound can share 
information, views, reviews, advice, references, opinions, etc.  Also, I 
really must insist that all list members treat each other with respect and 
consideration always.

        If people feel the urge to introduce themselves to the list, please go 
for it and include your best e-mail contact info, what gear you play, and what 
your expertise is (presuming that you're willing to answer occasional 
questions in that area).

        Mark Longo
        XB2/Leslie owner/performer/fanatic