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["Michael J. Coslo" <mjc5@psu.edu>]

Malcom Purves wrote in part:

>Before I chastise Richard, let me say in his favour - at least he got
>the quote in the correct order, his comment FIRST then the quote
>AFTERWORDS.

        FWIW, I have found that while searching the archives, the threads
are *much* easier to follow and get information from if the quotes are the
other (wrong) way around. My own personal preference is short clips of the
quoted text, then the reply. I think the other quote style might be better
for non-technical posts, where people are being careful not to quote out of
context.

        - Mike -