Thanks so much for doing this, Don! BTW I didn't get the welcome message the first time but did get it the second try. Thanks again Fran - Italy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Bishop" <w6smb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 2:40 AM Subject: list welcome message > In case you didn't get this, here's the message currently being sent out to new subscribers. It may be updated as we go along with the list. > > Don > > Welcome to the Optacon-l mailing list. > > > Although Telesensory Systems Inc. discontinued manufacture of the Optacon several years ago, many loyal users are still using their machine, looking for > parts to keep them running, and looking for the accessories which add functionality to the Optacon. > > It's also a place where interested persons can get information on the Optacon direct from users. > > ADditionally, researchers and developers of new technology for tactile devices for reading print are welcome and encouraged to contribute information on > their projects and to obtain ideas and other feedback from list members. > > Anyone who has an Optacon or accessories for sale is encouraged to post such listings to the list. > > There are few policies here except for those common to most mail lists of today. Please respect the opinions of others and no flaming or other personal > attacks will be tolerated. > > The moderator will remove any spammers who may appear on the list and do so without notice. We want to keep this a friendly, respectful, and hopefully > informative list which is also free from junk mail. > > Please stay on topic for the list. If you feel a given subject is straying off-topic please take it off list and to private email. > > Finally, no attachments can be sent to the list. This is for added protection against computer viruses which are often sent as attachments. > > If you have questions concerning list policy or suggestions for improvement, please don't hesitate to drop a line to: > > w6smb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and we can discuss them. > > Also, if you ever have problems with mail from the list, please let me know and we'll get the problem resolved. > > Thanks in advance for your participation, and I'm sure this list will be just as valuable as the previous lists for Optacon users have been. > > Welcome and enjoy!! > > Don Bishop, Moderator > > > > > > > To unsubscribe at eny time, just send a message to: > > optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject. > > Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message to: > > optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject. > > > __________ Informazione NOD32 1.823 (20040726) __________ > > Questo messaggio è stato controllato dal Sistema Antivirus NOD32 > http://www.nod32.it > > To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject. Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject.