I was wondering who was going to jump on that. I was trying to be nice and
hold back :)
On Wednesday 03 January 2001 11:28, you wrote:
> It may be appropriate also to "remind" everyone....
>
> :-)
>
> -mark
>
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> Java Servlet
> API Technology. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
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> P. Fumagalli
> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 4:48 AM
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> Subject: [ANN] LIST POLICY
>
>
> As the new "moderator" of this list, with the new year, it
> seems appropriate
> to remember to everyone what the list policy is. I'll try to
> forward this
> once a week, or every two, as it is very important to keep
> this community
> healthy and with a high ratio of signal-noise.
>
> Thank you all for listening :)
>
> Pier
>
> --
> Pier Fumagalli - Sun Microsystems Inc. -
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