Abstract: We show that the set Td(L1(0, 1)) of cotauberian operators acting on L1(0, 1) is not open, and T ? Td(L1(0, 1)) does not imply T** cotauberian. As a consequence, we derive that the set T(L8(0, 1)) of tauberian operators acting on L8(0, 1) is not open, and that T ? T(L8(0,1)) does not imply T** tauberian.