Joe;

I used Outlook Express "Reply to All" for this reply. Note that it goes back
to the list and also to you. I tested "Reply to sender" and the reply was
only addressed to you. And, yes, on some occasions the "Reply to sender"
will be routed back to the list address only, but not to any coding on your
part.  This is dependent on how the list owner or a person where the list
postings are actually sent from.  The option is their's.

JerrySanford@EttersPA


----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Jones" 
To: 
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2000 8:16 PM
Subject: Reply to One Or All?


: Hello to All,
: I have just noticed something that needs to be mentioned concerning
replies to postings.  In Outlook Express, and possibly other e-mail
programs, you have the choice of clicking on "Reply" or "Reply To All".
DON'T BELIEVE IT!  Most of the time, clicking on "Reply" will send it to
"ALL" anyway.  This is true whether you subscribe to the List or to the
Digest.  I'm sure someone can explain what causes this to happen, but that
is not my point.  The point is that the previous suggestions for sending
certain replies only to the intended receipient and not to the whole list is
one of the best ways to reduce clutter, but you must be careful that that is
what happens when you think that's what you are doing.  Just be sure that
the correct address appears in the "To:" window - don't depend on what you
thought you did.  You may have to pick up the individual's address from the
body of the message that you're responding to.  Just remember, the address
that appears in the "To:" window is!
:  where it is going to go.
:
: Thanks for reading.  You might want to run your own test if you have any
doubts, but don't hit "Send" unless you want it to go.
:
: Joe Jones, Chairman
: OGSGS Computer Users Committee
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