To all recipients of the Confocal list:
  Although I am new to this list, I feel obliged to send this message to
all recipients of the list. When somebody sends an inquiry to multiple
recipients it makes sense to do so, but when you reply to such an
inquiry, DO NOT USE THE REPLY FUNCTION of your e-mail software. Doing so
results in the multiple recipients of the list constantly receiving piles
of mail messages they are not interested in receiving, decreasing the
signal/noise ratio of this discussion group to unbearable levels.
Please be advised to answer the individual inquiry directly to this
individual's e-mail (yes, you'll have to copy his e-mail address and
write to the individual personally).
Thanks in advance for your cooperation,
   Dr. Danny Bluestein