I have not found a formula on how I answer questions. I think it all is based on the time that I have to write, at the time. I assume that we are all alike...sometimes we are all swamped and the messages to the list are small. Today's was 533K. That is about 1/2 the size I normally get. Other times someone gets Ed's ear and he gives them the pertinet information and usually a comment or two that everyone laughs over. Exchange adminning is a tough job some of the time.
This list is not much of a social club as it is a hobby to some of us. No one on the list gets paid to answer the questions. I can tell you one thing...Microsoft PSS would be more than happy to take your question. Granted they also take ~$300 US with that question. I doubt that it is not even the freaking long .disclaimer with both French and English. That thing is longer than this e-mail is going to be. Oh, never ever ever scan the M: drive on an E2K server and never ever ever ever scan the Exchange databases with a file level scanner. Bob List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm