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Re: Handy Board list now a LUGNET newsgroup
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lugnet.robotics.handyboard
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Wed, 15 Sep 1999 04:19:19 GMT
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The tail end of my message got cut off. All I wanted to say was, "I think
it'll be worth it. Yours, Fred" :-)
BTW, one nice feature of LUGNET over handyboard@media is that messages get
distributed a LOT faster when they come from LUGNET.
Fred
In lugnet.robotics.handyboard, Fred G. Martin writes:
> Dear all,
>
> As announced, the Handy Board mailing list is now also a LUGNET (LEGO Users
> Group Network) newsgroup.
>
> What does this mean to you? It depends; if you are lazy, it can have no • effect
> at all (maybe this is what you want :-). Or, if you are motivated, you now
> have many options for getting your Handy Board information fix.
>
>
> OPTION 1: NO EFFECT.
>
> You can still send mail to handyboard@media.mit.edu, and it will still work
> just fine. Mail sent to this addr will seamlessly appear on the LUGNET
> newsgroup (yay, Todd!). Also, "articles" (that is, messages) originated on • the
> LUGNET group will be mailed to you on the handyboard list.
>
>
> OPTION 2: BROWSE THE NEWSGROUP ON THE WEB.
>
> You can now browse threaded discussions of the HB list on the web! Wow! Just
> visit <http://www.lugnet.com/robotics/handyboard/>. If you want to reply to a
> message you see on the web, you'll have to fill out a LUGNET news-posting • form;
> the link'll come up when you try to post.
>
>
> OPTION 3: ALL HB TRAFFIC THRU LUGNET.
>
> At some point, you may like the web interface, and no longer want messages
> mailed to you. That's fine: just write me (Fred Martin, fredm@media.mit.edu)
> an unsubscribe message. I'll take you off the handyboard@media.mit.edu
> distribution. You can still browse the web interface.
>
> Or, you may decide you'd prefer the HB mail to be sent to you from LUGNET.
> This gives you lovely archive options and the like. (Visit the LUGNET Mail
> Setup Page, <http://www.lugnet.com/news/mail/setup/>, to do this.) You'll
> probably want to unsubscribe from the Media Lab distribution if you sign up • for
> LUGNET delivery; otherwise, you'll be getting two copies of everything.
> Remember, write to me (Fred Martin, fredm@media.mit.edu) to unsubscribe from
> the handyboard@media.mit.edu list.
>
>
> OPTION 4: SUBSCRIBE TO LUGNET.ROBOTICS.HANDYBOARD AS A NEWSGROUP.
>
> Some of you may prefer to use a news-reader rather than the web interface or
> direct email. Now through LUGNET, you have that option. See
> <http://www.lugnet.com/news/> for info.
>
>
> Just so people know, I'll be directing new users to subscribe via LUGNET • rather
> than adding people to the handyboard@media list.
>
> I realize this may be a little confusing. Keep in mind that if you do • nothing,
> everything will still work like it has been. So take your time, explore the
> options, and if you're ready to try the LUGNET delivery, go ahead and send me
> an unsubscribe message.
>
> Todd Lehman, co-creator and administrator of LUGNET, is around to answer your
> questions. I hope people don't mind a little bit of administrative traffic • as
> we all figure this out.
>
> I thi
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