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"Pops"

08/11/2003 1:03 PM

OT a bit - Searching for old posts to the WRECK

Is there away to search through a historical database of the WRECK posts? If
so, how do you do it?

thanks
pops


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DW

"Doug Winterburn"

in reply to "Pops" on 08/11/2003 1:03 PM

08/11/2003 1:10 PM

On Sat, 08 Nov 2003 13:03:25 +0000, Pops wrote:

> Is there away to search through a historical database of the WRECK posts? If
> so, how do you do it?
>
> thanks
> pops

http://www.google.com/advanced_group_search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8

Doug

Sd

Silvan

in reply to "Pops" on 08/11/2003 1:03 PM

09/11/2003 1:35 AM

Pops wrote:

> Worked like champ. I found EXACTLY what I was looking for. Thanks!!!
>
> Didn't even know this capability existed. It is now saved in my favorites.

It's even cooler if you're a Linux user, which you're not of course, but
maybe once you know a thing exists you can figure out how to get it for
Windows.

If I want to google for something, the fastest way is to hit alt-F2, which
pops up a "run" box (same thing in Windows I think) and then I type little
shortcuts like this:

gg:hand plane history <-- search www.google.com for "hand plane history"
dj:rabbet planes <-- search www.google.com/groups for "rabbet planes"

It comes with tons of these things by default, but I never use any of the
others, and don't know what they are right off.

I can just see it now. JOAT is about to step in and ask me why I don't ever
search for things before asking stupid questions... :)

--
Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan <[email protected]>
Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/

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"Pops"

in reply to "Pops" on 08/11/2003 1:03 PM

08/11/2003 4:50 PM

Worked like champ. I found EXACTLY what I was looking for. Thanks!!!

Didn't even know this capability existed. It is now saved in my favorites.

pops

"Doug Winterburn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Sat, 08 Nov 2003 13:03:25 +0000, Pops wrote:
>
> > Is there away to search through a historical database of the WRECK
posts? If
> > so, how do you do it?
> >
> > thanks
> > pops
>
> http://www.google.com/advanced_group_search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8
>
> Doug

BG

"Bob G"

in reply to "Pops" on 08/11/2003 1:03 PM

08/11/2003 2:05 PM


"Pops" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Is there away to search through a historical database of the WRECK posts?
If
> so, how do you do it?
>
> thanks
> pops

As Doug said try Google...or do as I did and download the free basic
Copernic program which searches with a dozen different engines... Been
tempted to spring for the two much more comprehensive Copernic programs but
am too cheap to spend the money...

Bob Griffiths


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