At 03:53 07/02/96 -0500, Winship scribed:
>Philo,
>  I was really hoping someone more qualified would jump in, but perhaps
>everyone is gearing up for the big party (have fun, guys!) so...
>
 
Yeah, what's up with that? Here I am, not sniping for a change, with a
serious problem on my list, 2/3 of my subscribers about to be unsubsribed,
and ONE person volunteers his help?!
 
>I *have* used specific dates.  Used it when I put in RENEW after years
>without it.  Used a specific date to flush out all possible deadwood
>subs, which it did.  Of course it also caught a lot of current subs and,
>yes, it was a big mess.  But I was sure it would be, told Judith to send
 
I really think this could be addressed better in the manual. But since NO
ONE APPEARS TO BE LISTENING, WHAT'S THE POINT OF COMPLAINING?
 
>
>You might want to wait until you can get this new "probe" feature Eric
>has been using, might be a closer fit to what you want.
>
 
Why? Why won't renew work? Is it pointless?
 
>Douglas
>       Douglas Winship   Hays County, Texas  [log in to unmask]
>                    Secondary AUTOCAT Listowner
>                              MEDLAB-L
 
Thanks for your help, Douglas.
 
Philo
 
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