I think the ideal solution is for someone to continue collecting these, and
subsequently either compile them to a web database thats a bit more user
friendly than the simple search we currently have, or
publish them through their local MG assoc. Something on the order of 'Wisdom
of the MG List'.
As always, just my .02....
A. Arabian
Tony Woodruff wrote:
> My wife's idea (and I actually like it and am doing it) is to print out the 1
>in 20 e-mails that has something new and useful on it, then make a 3-ring
>binder to keep in the garage.
>
> Each topic is in it's own section of the binder (e.g. Ignition, electrical,
>engine, etc.) and a brief description of what's covered in the message is
>written in felt pen down the side for quick reference.
>
> The idea is that I'll have this reference for years to come and, more
>importantly, the wisdom of you all to pass down to my kids (the next owner of
>my MGB)
>
> - Tony W
> 67 MGB Roadster
>
> >>> "James H. Nazarian" <microdoc@apk.net> 11/5/99 8:06:27 AM >>>
> Hi MG List,
>
> I find a wealth of information is being exchanged daily on this list,
> and I want to save some of it for future reference. Fortunately or
> unfortunately, with the magnitude of useful tips being generated, saving
> just some of it can amount to a dozen or more documents per day. I used
> to rely on my memory for this data storage, but like my hard drive, it
> is growing closer and closer to its capacity.
>
> Presently, I am saving my e-mail in Netscape 4.61, on my hard drive. I
> want to save the MG info on floppies, preferably in text files, but with
> a very minimal amount of time required to processes it. Also desirable
> is to access the info by any number of search methods.
>
> Does anyone know a way to move e-mail to a different location?
> Has any one successfully addressed this issue of data storage and
> retrieval?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Jim
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Michigan State University
Masters Program, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Research Assistant, McPhail Lab for Equine Sports Medicine
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