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Date:	Thu, 25 Apr 2002 09:17:26 +0300 (IDT)
From:	Eli Zaretskii <eliz AT is DOT elta DOT co DOT il>
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Subject:	Re: Strange behavior of ld
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On Thu, 25 Apr 2002, Neo_1061 wrote:

> >> The fact that the URL starts with "http://" instead of "news://" is a
> >> clue...
> >
> >It's a wrong clue.
> 
> Well, I can't be faulted for being misled when someone posts a "wrong
> clue" now can I? :P

Yes, you can: a URL is supposed to be followed, not theoretized about.

> >Checking out the URL ... might have helped.
> 
> I prefer not to follow WWW links in news postings and email without
> having some idea what to expect at the other end, and strong
> indication that it will be useful or interesting

I think you know me long enough to assume that I would never post 
something that's not useful or not interesting.  Especially since I said 
I'm using that server myself.

I guess I should think twice before trying to help you next time.

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