On Thu, 27 Aug 1998, Lambermont, David wrote:

> Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 14:23:43 -0400
> From: "Lambermont, David" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Time Lag
> 
> Any idea why messages sent to the list server aren't distributed to the
> list members for HOURS?  I posted a message 6 hours ago and it hasn't
> appeared yet.  Those that are trickling in now are about 9 hours old.
> 
> Let me guess -- it is a FEATURE, not a problem, right?  Gives us plenty
> of time to solve problems on our own before the responses come in...

I more think that the server vger.rutgers.edu has a huge numbers of
e-mails to progress. Think abbout it: about 20 mailinglist, with a lot of
trafic each, and possibly sent out to some 10.000 users (wild guess).

Karel


   Karel Bemelmans, Narfum Inc.

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