Msg: 6865 *Conference*

11-25-96 18:15:21

From: RICHARD HANSON

To : BOB FINK

Subj: REPLY TO MSG #6864 (LIBRARY)

Bob: The library get changes from time to time but not like it used too --
certinly not like it did during its set up.  Our librarian, Robert Benson, is
not as active as he once used to be but he is still around.  When Robert was
active, he vertually tested each and every program in the library, so what's
available is quite good.

I am awair of your programming work.  You've mailed me several article
reprints, etc. -- which I appreciate, of course.  We would be happy to host
your programs for the gang.  It would be nice to have new items.

Regarding the message base: What's online now goes from 1991 to the present.
Most all subjects have been well hashed over.  There used to be even more
messages from 1983 through 1990 but during those times I just didn't have the
capisity to keep them around, nor did I harbor the year 2000 and beyond.  I
used to collect each years messaes into a printed copy but it just wasn't worth
reprinting due to size and cost -- during those days, even one years worth of
message base would not fit on a floppy.

Thanks for the questions.  Let me know what you want to do about the
programming.  -Rick-