Glossary of Data Communications TermsCourtesy Enterprise-Wide Computing, Inc. |
Term:
Listserv Lists (or listservers)
Definition: Electronic discussion of technical and nontechnical issues conducted by electronic mail over BITNET using LISTSERV protocols. Similar lists, often using the UNIX readnews or rn facilty, are available exclusively on the Internet. Internet users may subscribe to BITNET listservers. Participants subscribe via a central service, and lists often have a moderator who manages the information flow and content. |