List Annivesary - Accolades to Mark

[Brad Baker <bpb@bpbsn.cca.rockwell.com>]

Hey Wait A Minute!!

We can't let 1 year anniversary of the list pass by without so much as
a "Thanks and Well Done" to Mark Longo. His initiative and silent
effort is what started this list and has kept it going. Through the
postings to this list I've met (and have pestered) many of this niche
industries' most knowledgeable people, have met and conversed with
talented players, and from them have learned far more arcane trivia,
tricks and tips, both technical and technique, then I ever could have
gleaned from other sources.

This mailing list has been, and continues to be, such a pleasant
alternative to the Usenet and the newsgroups. The people on this list
have been, on the whole, remarkably tolerant and helpful. This mailing
list is what the Usenet was like back before it began its downward
spiral into spamming and broadcast advertisements etc..

I've attached the first official posting I received from Mark through
the list. It took Mark a bit more work to really get things rolling,
but this was the first official posting I received.

Thanks Mark!

brad baker
bpb@cca.rockwell.com

  > From: "Mark Longo" <longo@zk3.dec.com>
  > To: hammond@swanky.zk3.dec.com
  > Subject: inaugural mail on the new hammond list 
  > Date: Fri, 11 Nov 94 15:00:32 -0500
  > 
  > 
  > 
  >     Greetings one and all.
  > 
  >     I *think* I have this distribution list in place and working
  > now, but it's hard to be really sure.  The list is setup as a mail
  > alias on my UNIX workstation and I had to do a few cute things with
  > sendmail to make the replies work right.  Hope I didn't screw it up.
  > 
  >     In a perfect world someone would set up a list server or some
  > such to manage this list, and anyone who'd like to do that has got my
  > undying blessing and cooperation.  Meanwhile, I've jury-rigged this
  > setup.  Please be patient with it.
  > 
  >     You now should be able to send e-mail to:
  > 
  >     hammond@swanky.zk3.dec.com
  > 
  >     and have your mail go to all the addresees on the distribution
  > list (fingers crossed).  I tried to set things up so that when you do
  > a "reply" to this message, your mailer will insert the distribution
  > list address into the "To:" field, rather than the name of the person
  > who sent the message.  If you have automatic "cc:" setup when
  > replying, be sure you don't "cc" the distribution list as well as
  > replying to it, or we'll all get 2 messages.
  > 
  >     So far there are 18 of us on the mailing list.  The only
  > guildline I propose for list use is that whatever we discuss be
  > related to the Hammond sound, at least tangentally.  My purpose in
  > starting and maintaining this list is to have a forum through which
  > people who love the Hammond sound can share information, views,
  > reviews, advice, references, opinions, etc.  Also, I really must
  > insist that all list members treat each other with respect and
  > consideration always.
  > 
  >     If people feel the urge to introduce themselves to the list,
  > please go for it and include your best e-mail contact info, what gear
  > you play, and what your expertise is (presuming that you're willing to
  > answer occasional questions in that area).
  > 
  >     Mark Longo
  >     XB2/Leslie owner/performer/fanatic
  >