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Hi Eric,
I said:
>>They use it to easily get a total on postings to give in funding
>>requests.
Eric Thomas replied:
> That you can get easily from the archives. SEARCH * IN XYZ-L SINCE xxx is
> all you need to do, and it's in fact much better suited to grants where
> what you really need to know is the number of postings in a certain time
> frame.
Good plan. Alas we can't search yet, but as soon as we can, I'll
tell them that.
>>Since the lists are moderated, and the moderators switch off, the
>>postings all seem to come from the different moderators--so they use it
>>to balance the work load, as they can see how many postings each one has
>>handled.
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> With counters that started from the beginning of the list???
They write the total down on paper (keep it) and subtract occasionally to
find out who has done what since the last time they checked.
> No, there will be a brand new STATS command with more information (maybe
> called differently, to avoid confusion).
Great, we love all information!
>>Will the new Accounting procedure be in the upcoming upgrade? (...) Any
>>date on when you're going to release the upgrade yet?
>
> Unfortunately, these questions tend to be linked :-) People keep asking
> for new features that they want to see in the next version. The same
> people also ask impatiently when we will release the next version. Well,
> if we have to add more features to it, it will take longer to come out
> :-)
We do want the upgrade right away, and the new features too, I confess.
Two upgrades? But at least appreciate all you do, Eric, and are
thrilled with anything new. Consider that... :)
Vickie Banks
H-NET Technical Assistance
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