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Tue, 20 Apr 1999 22:17:01 -0400 (EDT)
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THE BIG FAQ -------------------------------------
I maintain a world wide web FAQ for this list. It
contains a brief introduction to the popular alternative
photographic processes, a list of publications on doing
alternative photographics processes, a list of
suppliers, and links to a variety of other related
sites.
The address of this FAQ is
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This list was started in March of 1994 by myself and
Steve Avery. Steve Avery managed the list until
February of 1997. The list then moved to this site
and I took over its management Gord Holtslander
holtsg@duke.usask.ca
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