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Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:22:08 -0400
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Subject: Re: Cygwin 1.7 crontab question
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On 10/21/2009 02:14 PM, Larry W. Virden wrote:
> I now have access to a Cygwin 1.7 installation. I've been trying things
> out and I am having a spot of trouble that I hope someone can help me through.
...

Um, when are you actually going to start a new thread rather than hijacking 
others?
This is the third time that you've replied to a message on the list, either 
yours or
someone else's, changed the subject, and sent your response (new message). 
This
is not creating a new thread.  This is hijacking existing ones and it makes 
following
yours and the threads you hijack difficult to follow for those who use 
threading to
organize their email.  And it messes up the archives in a similar way. 
Please, send
a new email message to the list with a new subject when you're not just 
replying to
a thread already in progress.

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A: Yes.
 > Q: Are you sure?
 >> A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation.
 >>> Q: Why is top posting annoying in email?

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