Be humorous somewhere else, then. Last week you weren't.
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: From: scott fischer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
: To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
: Subject: RE: Announcing the Blindtech Egroup
: Date: 25 August 1999 19:15
:
:
:
: Isn't this just so absolutely typical. I subscribed ten minutes after I
: read the email. Haven't you ever heard of figure of speech? Guess not.
:
: You know, maybe some one out there should get a personality. Or at very
: least a sense of humor.
:
:
: Either that or maybe I should drop mine to come down to your level so
that
: everything I say will be boring, to the exact point, no flavor, no
: interest, nothing but perfect q&a. In fact, I will.
:
: Help me some one!
: At 03:08 PM 8/25/99 +0100, you wrote:
: >Hi,
: >
: >Hopefully you'll read your mail more thoroughly on the blind tech list.
: >
: >You'll find the instructions for joining the list in Jonathan's mail.
: >but just in case you're too lazy to read the whole message, send a blank
: >message to the address below and you will be on the list.
: >
: >
: >[EMAIL PROTECTED]
: >
: >
: >Cheers,
: >
: >Tim
: >
: >-----Original Message-----
: >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
: >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of scott fischer
: >Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 1999 2:39 PM
: >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
: >Subject: Re: Announcing the Blindtech Egroup
: >
: >
: >
: >
: >Thank you thank you thank you. This is great! Where do I sign up?
: >
: >
: >Scott
: >At 07:57 PM 8/25/99 +1200, you wrote:
: >>Have you ever had a technology question but you weren't sure which of
the
: >>many blindness-related e-mail lists would consider it on-topic? Have
you
: >>ever wished there was one forum where any technology-related question
could
: >>be discussed freely? Then wish no longer, and subscribe to Blindtech,
the
: >>Blindness Technology Discussion Egroup.
: >>
: >>On Blindtech, any technology used by blind people is on-topic. That
means
: >>any screen reader, any operating system, any piece of software a blind
: >>person is trying to use, any blindness-specific products, any
technology
: >>where access by blind people may depend on brand selection. Are you
wanting
: >>a speech friendly e-mail client? Want to install Windows independently?
Do
: >>you want to hear experiences with different voice organisers? Are you
: >>looking for someone to repair your old Perkins?
: >>
: >>But the brief of this list is even wider than purely blindness-related
: >>technology. What is the easiest VCR for a blind person to use? What
factors
: >>need to be taken into account when a blind person is buying a
cellphone?
: >How
: >>easy are different digital tuners to set independently as a blind
person?
: >>What are the pitfalls a blind person must look out for when purchasing
a
: >>printer?
: >>
: >>So if you have technology questions or comments, there's no need to
worry
: >>about whether a message is on-topic. If it's related to any technology,
: >it's
: >>on-topic for blindtech.
: >>
: >>We will also refer people to expertise on more topic-specific lists for
: >>people who might want further assistance. It is hoped that this list,
as
: >>well as serving as a useful forum, will also help to minimise off-topic
: >>questions on more specific mailing lists.
: >>
: >>As people contribute to the group, the messages will be archived on the
web
: >>and will gradually serve as a great resource for people searching for
: >>knowledge on a wide range of blindness-related issues.
: >>
: >>And best of all, we have an interactive chat room where you can
actually
: >>speak with other list members. The chat room is open 24 hours a day,
but we
: >>will also be scheduling and announcing special chat forums on specific
: >>subjects. Topics to be covered in the near future include high speed
: >>Internet access, using Internet Explorer 5, and e-mail clients. We'll
have
: >a
: >>panel of experts knowledgeable in each of these subjects, and you can
ask
: >>questions or contribute to the knowledge pool.
: >>
: >>The list is an open one, but is regularly checked to ensure the
environment
: >>is pleasant and that exchanges take place in an atmosphere of mutual
: >>respect.
: >>
: >>Join blindtech now by sending a blank e-mail to
: >>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
: >>
: >>If you haven't done so already, you may also wish to register at
: >>http://www.egroups.com
: >>so you can be a part of our interactive chat room.
: >>
: >>Looking forward to seeing you over on Blindtech.
: >>
: >>Jonathan Mosen
: >>Blindtech List Moderator
: >>
: >>-
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: >>
: >>
: >mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
: >
: >-
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: >-
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: >
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