Re: Searching the archives

FotoDave@aol.com
Thu, 25 Jul 1996 11:13:33 -0400

In a message dated 96-07-25 08:30:33 EDT, you write:

<< Is there not a possibility to let us help Steve in order to make the
searching
easier , apart from WEB pages (not everybody can access these) or the
creation
of an Alt-Proc book. >>

Good idea! I would volunteer for gum printing and/or Carbon printing.
Actually, since I am also a computer engineer, I could actually write a
program that automatically sorts out all the archives by the subjects. It
will take some time though before it is written and tested. Of course we all
know that sometimes the discussion strays away from the subject, but at least
using the subject line is one easy way to systematize the sorting.

It you like the idea, please let Steve and me know.

My problem is getting all the archives. I have to pay AOL to sign on, so
getting all the archives for the past two years could be costly to me. Maybe
if we decide to go ahead with the software project, someone could send the
archive to me in Syquest or Zip disk. I will return the disk after the
software is written.

Just thought I would contribute a little to the list since I can't contribute
much in the alt. processing area yet because I haven't had much experience
with them.

David Soemarko