To join the class list you first need an ECN internet account.

• Log on to any campus computer.
• Choose "Academic Mainframe"
• Choose "Request ECN account"
• Answer the questions
• Wait a few hours, then go to the Academic Computing Office in Stipes Hall to pick up your log-in name, password, and account information.

To use Pine mail system:

• Choose Academic Mainframes from the main menu.
• Choose "ECOM"
• When prompted, enter your login name and password. When asked what printer, just hit enter.
• At the ecom% prompt, type pine
• To read your mail, open files and choose "inbox." To write a message, type C (for compose) and enter the address of the person you're writing to.
• Use the menu items at the bottom of the screen to guide you as you write and send messages.

To subscribe to Comp-l:

• Address message to listproc2@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu
• Do not put anything on the subject line
• In the message area type
  subscribe comp-l [yourfirstname] [yourlastname]
• Send the message by hitting Control-X

To send mail to the whole list:

• Address your message to comp-l@wiu.edu
• Or use "reply" (from the menu at the bottom) while reading a message from the list.
  • You'll be asked if you want to include the message. You can choose to include it if you want to respond directly to particular issues in the original message. Don't include it if it's not needed.
  • Next you'll be asked if you want to use the "reply to" address. Saying yes will send your message to the list. Saying no will send it only to the person who wrote the original message.
  • Finally you'll be asked if you want to reply to all addressees. Type N (for no) here, or else you'll send duplicate copies of you message to everyone.
• You'll get copies of everyone else's messages with their names attached. Your messages will appear in your mailbox as "To: Multiple Recipients of Comp-L":

If you need help with any of this, be sure to ask the lab assistant.