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Subject:ADMIN: It's Moving Day! From:"Eric J. Ray" <ejray -at- RAYCOMM -dot- COM> Date:Sun, 29 Aug 1999 13:54:33 -0600
Gang,
TECHWR-L is moving--right now!
Barring unforeseen calamity, this will be the last post to
the Okstate TECHWR-L address--starting immediately, please
direct all posts to
TECHWR-L -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com
and all commands (unsubscribe, etc.) to
lyris -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com
At the end of this message is a brief summary of
instructions for the new host, just in case.
You should get another message from me in the next few
minutes via the new list address--if you don't, please
contact me or subscribe directly to the new address.
More information will be forthcoming shortly, and over
the next couple of days, but don't hesitate to contact
me if you have questions.
Eric
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Eric J. Ray ejray -at- raycomm -dot- com
TECHWR-L Listowner
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