Dear John ,
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for creating this
most informative medium for sharing information and maintaining it . I'm
sure the other 1600 or so feel the same way.
Sincerely
Len Hambleton - Chief Conservator
North Carolina Museum of History
5 East Edenton Street
Raleigh NC. 27601-1011
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"Information in the spirit of sharing,catch the wave!"
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agency
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Chadwick [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 1998 12:51 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Administrative notes
>
> Here is a copy of the FAQ file, complete with instructions on getting
> on
> and off the list. Please keep this file handy.
>
> Due to a dissertation defense followed by the Museums and the Web
> conference, I will be changing the list from moderated to unmoderated
> on
> Wednesday. Moderating the list is time consuming, but it has prevented
> some
> commercial e-mail from slipping through. Please show spammers the
> respect
> they deserve -- off the list that is. ;-)
>
> I will switch the list back to moderated sometime after April 27th. In
> the
> meantime, Anita G. Cohen-Williams ([log in to unmask]) can deal
> with
> emergencies.
>
> Thanks,
>
> john
>
> >
> >========================= cut here ============================
> > The Museum Discussion List (Museum-L)
> > Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
> > Last Revised: September 11, 1996
> >
> >1. OUTLINE.
> > 2. PURPOSE.
> > 3. HISTORY.
> > 4. OWNER.
> > 5. SOFTWARE.
> > 6. JOINING / SUBSCRIBING.
> > 6.1 From the Internet.
> > 6.2 From BITNET. (BITNET is being phased out)
> > 6.3 From CompuServe.
> > 6.4 From America OnLine.
> > 7. LEAVING / UNSUBSCRIBING.
> > 8. POSTING MESSAGES.
> > 8.1 From the Internet.
> > 8.2 From BITNET.
> > 8.3 From CompuServe.
> > 8.4 From America OnLine.
> > 9. MANAGING / CONTROLLING YOUR MESSAGES.
> > 9.1 NOMAIL/MAIL Option.
> > 9.2 REVIEW Command.
> > 9.3 NOREPRO Command.
> > 9.4 DIGEST Option.
> > 9.5 OPTIONS Command.
> > 10. USENET GROUP.
> > 11. ARCHIVES.
> > 12. RELATED DISCUSSION LISTS.
> > 13. RETENTION OF THE MUSEUM-L FAQ.
> > 14. COPIES OF THE MUSEUM-L FAQ.
> > 15. AUTHORS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
> >
> >---------------------------------------------------------------------
> -
> >2. PURPOSE.
> >
> >Museum-L is a general purpose, cross-disciplinary electronic
> discussion
> >list for museum professionals, students, and all others interested in
> >museum related issues. All museum related topics are acceptable for
> >posting and discussion at this time. Membership in Museum-L is open
> to
> >anyone with e-mail service.
> >
> >---------------------------------------------------------------------
> -
> >3. HISTORY.
> >
> >Museum-L was started in April 1991. Membership has grown rapidly and
> >totaled 1099 on Nov. 1, 1994. The volume of message varies from a
> "few"
> >per day, up to as many as 50 messages per day during peak periods.
> >Museum-L was linked with USENET in September 1994. This cross-link
> is
> >full functioning link with messages going in both directions. As of
> September
> >11, 1996, there are more than 1400 subscribers in 30 countries.
> >
> >With the phasing out of BITNET the University of New Mexico switched
> >e-mail distribution software to Listprocessor software on July 2,
> 1996.
> >Because of differences in the functionality of Listprocessor and
> >LISTSERV, it became necessary to find a new home for Museum-L.
> >
> >Museum-L is supported on L-Soft's Listserv software, version 1.8c,
> and
> >is hosted by L-Soft International and Eric Thomas as of August 25,
> 1996.
> >
> >---------------------------------------------------------------------
> -
> >4. OWNER.
> >
> >John Chadwick is the "owner", i.e. manager, of the Museum-L
> discussion
> >list. Please direct any questions you have about the Museum-L to him
> >at: [log in to unmask]
> > OR
> > [log in to unmask]
> >
> >---------------------------------------------------------------------
> -
> >5. SOFTWARE.
> >
> >Museum-L is an electronic discussion list, based on a Pentium PC. The
> mail
> >server is a Digital Equipment Corporation AlphaServer 2100 capable of
> >processing up to 90 e-mail messages per second. The LISTSERV software
> used to
> >support Museum-L is L-Soft's LISTSERV software, version 1.8c. More
> information
> >is available via the World Wide Web. Point your browser to:
> >
> >http://www.lsoft.com
> >
> >WARNING: There are several different discussion list software
> programs
> >being used on the Internet. The specific command and function can
> VARY
> >with each of these different software program. THIS CAN BE VERY
> >CONFUSING TO PEOPLE. Some of the most frequently used LISTSERV
> software
> >commands are listed in this document.
> >
> >If you are unacquainted with the LISTSERV commands and software, you
> can
> >request additional information by sending an e-mail message to:
> >[log in to unmask]
> >and in the body of an e-mail message enter (with no other text
> following):
> >
> >help
> >
> >---------------------------------------------------------------------
> >6. JOINING / SUBSCRIBING.
> >
> >There are several methods of joining or subscribing to Museum-L
> >depending on which computer systems or network you are using. There
> >is no cost for subscribing to Museum-L discussion list. HOWEVER,
> THERE
> >MAYBE BE LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDER CHARGES or CONNECT CHANGES for the
> >electronic mail messages that you will receive. Check with your
> service
> >provider or local computer support person, if this is an issue.
> >
> >6.1 From the Internet.
> >To subscribe to Museum-L from the Internet send the following in the
> >body of an e-mail message to: [log in to unmask]
> >
> >SUBSCRIBE Museum-L Full Name
> >
> >6.2 From the CompuServe commercial service.
> >To subscribe to Museum-L from CompuServe send the following in the
> body
> >of an e-mail message to >INTERNET: [log in to unmask]
> >
> >SUBSCRIBE Museum-L Full Name
> >
> >...Beware; it will behoove you to cut costs by using TAPCIS, CIM,
> >AutoSIG, Navigator, or the offline reader of your choice if reading
> >Museum-L from CompuServe; the volume reaches or exceeds several dozen
> >messages a day. CompuServe also levies a per message surcharge after
> a
> >certain number of Internet messages.
> >
> >6.3 From the America OnLine (AOL) commercial service.
> >AOL doesn't have a text interface. Internet e-mail is integrated
> into
> >AOL's graphical software, so to subscribe to Museum-L from AOL send
> the
> >following in the body of an e-mail message to:
> [log in to unmask]
> >
> >SUBSCRIBE Museum-L Full Name
> >
> >Some people use AOLs "FlashMail" feature to capture messages before
> >reading them, this will save substantial connect time charges. AOL
> also
> >allows reading Museum-L messages via the bit.listserv.museum-l
> Usenet
> >newsgroup.
> >
> >---------------------------------------------------------------------
> -
> >7. LEAVING / UNSUBSCRIBING.
> >
> >If you absolutely don't want to stay listed at all on Museum-L and
> never
> >want to have anything to do with the list again, from the Internet
> send
> >the following in the body of an e-mail message to:
> >[log in to unmask]
> >
> >SIGNOFF Museum-L
> >
> >For other networks/systems use the same method you used to subscribe.
> >
> >---------------------------------------------------------------------
> -
> >8. POSTING MESSAGES.
> >
> >There are two addresses used in relation to the Museum-L discussing
> >list, both are located at the host: home.ease.lsoft.com
> >
> >Administrative and management messages are sent to: LISTSERV
> >Posting to the discussion list, which are then broadcast to the
> >full membership are sent to: Museum-L
> >PLEASE DO NOT SEND ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE TO MUSEUM-L.
> >Specific address formatting varies slightly from different networks.
> >
> >8.1 From the Internet.
> >After you receive a subscription confirmation, send postings to the
> >list using this address: [log in to unmask]
> >
> >8.2 From CompuServe.
> >After you receive a subscription confirmation, send postings to the
> >list to using this address: >INTERNET: [log in to unmask]
> >
> >8.3 From America OnLine.
> >After you receive a subscription confirmation, send postings to the
> >list using this address: [log in to unmask]
> >
> >---------------------------------------------------------------------
> -
> >9. MANAGING / CONTROLLING YOUR MESSAGES.
> >
> >9.1 NOMAIL Option
> >If you're interested in staying registered with Museum-L but you
> don't
> >want to participate actively (i.e.: can't handle the e-mail volume,
> not
> >able to read your e-mail for a period of time ...), send the
> following
> >in the body of an e-mail message to: [log in to unmask]
> >
> >SET Museum-L NOMAIL
> >
> >Keep this file handy because you will not receive any messages while
> you
> >have your e-mail options set for NOMAIL. We have suspended the
> annual
> >renewal process because the listowner was swamped each December by
> more
> >than 200 e-mail messages asking how to renew subscriptions.
> Therefore,
> >you may go years without receiving a message from Museum-L, and if
> you
> >want to start again, send the following message to:
> >[log in to unmask]
> >
> >SET Museum-L MAIL
> >
> >9.2 REVIEW Command.
> >To see the list of subscribers (including yourself, to see where
> >LISTSERV thinks you are), send the following in the body of an e-mail
> >message to: [log in to unmask] (subject doesn't matter)
> >
> >REVIEW Museum-L
> >
> >9.3 NOREPRO Command.
> >If you don't want to receive a copy of the messages you post, Send
> the
> >following in the body of an e-mail message to:
> [log in to unmask]
> >
> >SET Museum-L NOREPRO
> >
> >9.4 DIGEST Command.
> >With the DIGEST option ON the LISTSERV software will send one large
> >message per day from the Museum-L discussion list. With the latest
> version of
> >LISTSERV software the default is to send the digest with each message
> as a
> >MIME
> >attachment. You may switch the digest to send a single text message
> by sending
> >a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] with the
> >following in
> >the body of the message:
> >
> >set Museum-L NOMIME
> >
> >This single message contains a simple table of contents and the full
> text of
> >the day's messages. The DIGEST is distributed shortly after midnight
> eastern
> >time. If you would like to switch to the DIGEST option send the
> following in
> >the body of an e-mail message to: [log in to unmask]
> >
> >SET Museum-L DIGEST
> >
> >9.5 QUERY Command.
> >If you want to find out your current Museum-L distribution list
> options,
> >send the following in the body of an e-mail message to:
> >[log in to unmask]
> >
> >QUERY Museum-L
> >
> >---------------------------------------------------------------------
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> >10. USENET GROUP: bit.listserv.museum-l
> >
> >All Museum-L postings are now forwarded to the alternative Usenet
> >newsgroup bit.listserv.museum-l. Postings to the newsgroup are
> >automatically forwarded back to the list. Please remember this when
> >posting to the newsgroup. Museum-L has been known to generate more
> than
> >50 messages a day, and the newsgroup was established to allow people
> >with access the Usenet another option to read messages without having
> >their mailbox fill up.
> >
> >---------------------------------------------------------------------
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> >11. ARCHIVES.
> >
> >The archives are searchable on the Internet in one of two ways.
> >
> >The archives are in searchable format at the University of California
> Museum
> >of Paleontology.
> >
> >Gopher to host: ucmp1.berkeley.edu
> >
> >On the World Wide Web the archives are searchable at:
> >
> >http://home.dc.lsoft.com/archives/museum-l.html
> >
> >The archives at L-Soft are the log files, as the files are built with
> each
> >posting. The L-Soft archives have a graphical web interface for
> searching.
> >
> >**HINT** It is much quicker to search by key words rather than
> reading
> >the file.
> >
> >---------------------------------------------------------------------
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> >12. RELATED DISCUSSION LISTS.
> >
> > [To be added later; it may be a different file.]
> >
> >---------------------------------------------------------------------
> -
> >13. RETENTION OF THE MUSEUM-L FAQ.
> >
> >IMPORTANT: PRINT OR SAVE THIS INFORMATION FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
> >
> >---------------------------------------------------------------------
> -
> >14. COPIES OF THE MUSEUM-L FAQ.
> >
> >These instructions are available via anonymous FTP from two sites:
> >
> >Host: darwin.nmmnh-abq.mus.nm.us
> >
> >Login as anonymous and use your e-mail address as your password.
> >This file is contained in the misc directory under the file name:
> > museum-l-faq.txt
> >
> >Also host: simsc.si.edu
> >
> >Login as anonymous and use your e-mail address as your password.
> >Change directory to: museums
> >Change directory to: general
> >This file is under the name:
> > museum-l-faq.txt
> >
> >These instructions are also available via gopher:
> >
> >Host: world.std.com
> > Go to: Membership and Professional Associations
> > Then go to: Museum Computer Network
> >
> >---------------------------------------------------------------------
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> >15. AUTHORS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
> >
> >This document was written by John Chadwick and David Bridge who are
> >solely responsible for any errors. We gratefully acknowledge the
> >contributions and suggestions of the following reviewers: Mignon
> >Erixon-Stanford, Guy Hermann, Katherine Jones-Garmil and Suzanne
> >Quigley.
> >
> >Please send any corrections or suggestions for FUTURE additions or
> >improvements to the "Museum-L FAQ" to the listowner (see above).
> >
>
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