One correspondent writes: for example, there's only one paper per year classified as "Category Theory" (currently there's only math.CT/9805102), then we conclude that either a) no papers suitable for that classification are being written, b) the people writing those papers are unaware of the archive, c) they're aware of it but prefer not or are too busy to use it, or d) they're actively boycotting it. I'm hoping that c) is the reason and not d). Listing with xxx.lanl.gov in noway precludes or detracts from the use of e.g. hypatia comments? jim ************************************************************ Until August 10, 1998, I am on leave from UNC and am at the University of Pennsylvania Jim Stasheff jds@math.upenn.edu 146 Woodland Dr Lansdale PA 19446 (215)822-6707 Jim Stasheff jds@math.unc.edu Math-UNC (919)-962-9607 Chapel Hill NC FAX:(919)-962-2568 27599-3250