From: Pieter Stouten DUPONTMERCK COM> Date: 7 jan 1998 Subject: Shogi-L messages and subscribers from 1990 until 1997 I wish you all a somewhat belated healthy and happy 1998. SHOGI-L is thriving! In 1997 an average of 2.5 messages per day were sent to SHOGI-L a day and by year end a total of 316 people subscribed. Please find below a table that shows the growth of SHOGI-L since its inception in May 1990. "Messages" refers to the number of messages sent to SHOGI-L in a given year and "Subscribers" stands for the number of non-concealed subscribers at the end of that year. Year Messages Subscribers ---- -------- ----------- 1990 170 51 1991 112 92 1992 98 126 1993 351 153 1994 223 187 1995 549 218 1996 900 264 1997 913 305 Visit for a graphical representation of the data. Keep up the good work and continue to enjoy SHOGI-L! Pieter Stouten, SHOGI-L owner pieter.stouten dupontmerck com