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Is the movie "Retreat, Hell!" ?

On Fri, 8 May 1998, Harry Needham wrote:

> In response to John,
>
> "Don't tell me your little problems, son; I've got plenty of my own!"
>
> Spoken by actor Frank Lovejoy in what US 50s movie? A free drink at VSA
> 98 to the first correct answer. Have a good weekend.
>
>
> Harry Needham
> Special Advisor - Program Development
> Canadian War Museum
> 330 Sussex Drive,
>   Ottawa, Canada
> K1A 0M8
> Voice: (819) 776-8612  Fax (819) 776-8623
> Email: [log in to unmask]
>
> > ----------
> > From:         John Chadwick[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > Reply To:     Museum discussion list
> > Sent:         Friday, May 08, 1998 2:37 PM
> > To:   [log in to unmask]
> > Subject:      Fwd: Museum-L FAQ
> >
> > Once, again, due to popular demand, here is the Museum-L FAQ file. I
> > am
> > unable to provide personal attention until after May 18th.  I
> > absolutely
> > cannot respond to invidual problems with the list until then.
> >
> > 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
> > >
> > >---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > -
> > >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.
> > >
> > >---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > -
> > >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.
> > >
> > >---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > -
> > >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
> > >
> > >---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > -
> > >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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