---------------------------------------------------------- Allegro-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 02/02/26: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:08 AM - Re: Official Allegro-List FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) (GREG GULLIKSON) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:08:31 AM PST US From: GREG GULLIKSON Subject: Re: Allegro-List: Official Allegro-List FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Please remove me from all emails=C2- Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Sunday, February 1, 2026, 11:01 PM, Matt Dralle w rote: Dear Listers, Please read over the Allegro-List Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) below. =C2- The complete Allegro-List FAQ including the Usage Guidelines can be found at th e following URL: =C2- http://www.matronics.com/FAQs/Allegro-List.FAQ.html Thank you, Matt Dralle Matronics Email List Administrator [ Note: This FAQ was designed to be displayed with a fixed width font such as =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- Courier.=C2- Proportional fonts will cause di splay formatting errors. ] =C2- This FAQ can also be viewed in HTML online at the following address: =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- http://www.matronic s.com/FAQ/Allegro-List.htm =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- *********************************************** ************* =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- ******* LIST POLICIES AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUES TIONS ******* =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- *********************************************** ************* PLEASE READ.=C2- This document contains Allegro-List policies and informa tion for new and old subscribers.=C2- Understanding the Allegro-List policies will minimize problems for the Administrator, and will help keep the Allegro-Lis t running smoothly for all of us. ****************************************** *** Quick Start Guide to List Features *** ****************************************** =C2- There are many features available on the Matronics Email Lists and e ach =C2- one is described in detailed below.=C2- However, using the List Na vigator =C2- you can quickly access the complete set of features available for th is =C2- List.=C2- The List Navigator can be found at the following URL: =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- http://www.matronic s.com/Navigator?Allegro-List **************************************** *** How to Subscribe and Unsubscribe *** **************************************** =C2- Simply go to the Web Page shown below and enter your email address a nd =C2- select the List(s) that you wish to subscribe or unsubscribed from. =C2- You =C2- may also use the handy "Find" function to determine the exact syntax of =C2- your email address as it is subscribed to the List.=C2- Please see the =C2- complete instructions at the top of the Web Page for more informatio n. =C2- The Subscribe/Unsubscribe web page is: =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- http://www.matronic s.com/subscribe =C2- Note that you will receive TWO conformation emails regarding your su bsciption =C2- process.=C2- The first verifies that your subscription/unsubscipti on request =C2- was received, and the second confirms that the process has been comp leted. =C2- You should receive the first email within a few minutes of your requ est.=C2- =C2- The second conformation will arrive in less than 24 hours.=C2- You cannot post =C2- until you receive the second conformation email message. ***************************** *** How to Post a Message *** ***************************** =C2- Send an email message to: =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- allegro-list @matronics.com =C2- Your message will be redistributed to everyone currently subscribed =C2- to the List. ***************************************************** *** SPAM Fighter - You Must be Subscribed to Post *** ***************************************************** =C2- When a new post is received by the system, the From: line of the mes sage =C2- is checked and compared against the current subscription list.=C2- If the =C2- email address is found, the message is passed on to the List Process or. =C2- If the email address isn't found in the current list of subscribers, it =C2- is dumped.=C2- This serves to very effectively thwart 99% of the S PAM that =C2- gets posted to the Lists. =C2- Remember, however, that the syntax of your email address is very imp ortant =C2- with regard to the configuration of your email application such as O utlook =C2- or Eudora.=C2- For example, the following two email addresses may be =C2- functionally equivalent, but only one would pass the Matronics Email SPAM =C2- test depending on which was syntax was subscribed to the given List: =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- smith@machin e.domain.com =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- smith@domain .com =C2- Either email address syntax is alright, just be sure that you config ure =C2- your email application to match *exactly* the address you've subscib ed to =C2- the List. ************************************** *** Enclosure Support on the Lists *** ************************************** =C2- Limited posting of enclosures such as pictures, documents, and sprea dsheets =C2- is supported on the Lists.=C2- There are a number of restrictions, and these =C2- are detailed below.=C2- Please abide by the rules put forth regard ing the =C2- content of enclosures. =C2- These are some of the features and limits of enclosures on the Matro nics =C2- Lists: =C2- 1) Enclosures will only be posted to the Real Time version of the Li sts. =C2- 2) Enclosures will NOT be included in the Daily Digest version of th e Lists. =C2- 3) Enclosures WILL BE forwarded on to the BBS Forum Web site. =C2- 4) Enclosures will NOT be appended to the Archives. =C2- 5) Enclosures will NOT be available in the List Browse feature. =C2- 6) Only the following file types and extensions will be allowed: =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- bmp doc dwg dxf gif jpg pdf png txt xls =C2- =C2- =C2- All other enclosures types will be rejected and email returned to =C2- =C2- =C2- sender.=C2- The enclosure types listed above are rel atively safe from =C2- =C2- =C2- a virus standpoint and don't pose a particularly large security risk. =C2- 7) !! All incoming enclosures will be scanned for viruses prior to p osting =C2- =C2- =C2- to the List.=C2- This is done in real time and will not slow down =C2- =C2- =C2- the process of posting the message !! =C2- Here are some rules for posting enclosures.=C2- Failure to abide b y these rules =C2- could result in the removal of a subscriber's email address from the Lists. =C2- 1) Pay attention to what you are posting!!=C2- Make sure that the files =C2- =C2- =C2- you are enclosing aren't HUGE (greater that 1MB).=C2 - Remember that there =C2- =C2- =C2- are still people checking they're email via dial up mo dem.=C2- If you post =C2- =C2- =C2- 30MB worth of pictures, you are placing an unnecessary burden on these =C2- =C2- =C2- folks and the rest of us, for that matter. =C2- 2) SCALE YOUR PICTURES DOWN!!!=C2- I don't want to see huge 3000 x 2000 =C2- =C2- =C2- pictures getting posted that are 3 or 4MB each.=C2- This is just =C2- =C2- =C2- unacceptable.=C2- Use a program such as Photoshop to scale the picture =C2- =C2- =C2- down to something on the order of 800 x 600 and try to keep the =C2- =C2- =C2- file size to less-than 200KB, preferably much less. =C2- =C2- =C2- Microsoft has a really awesome utility available for f ree that allows =C2- =C2- =C2- you to Right-Click on a picture in Explorer and automa tically =C2- =C2- =C2- scale it down and resave it.=C2- This is a great uti lity - get it, use it! =C2- =C2- =C2- http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys /xppowertoys.mspx =C2- =C2- =C2- Look for the link "Image Resizer" =C2- 3) !! This would seem to go without saying, but I'll say it anyway. =C2- Do not =C2- =C2- =C2- post anything that would be considered offensive by yo ur grandmother. =C2- =C2- =C2- And you know what I'm saying; I don't want to see anyt hing even =C2- =C2- =C2- questionable. !! =C2- 4) REMEMBER THIS: If you post a 1MB enclosure to a List with 1000 me mbers =C2- =C2- =C2- subscribed, your 1MB enclosure must be resent 1000 tim es amounting =C2- =C2- =C2- to 1MB X 1000 = 1 Gigabyte of network traffic!!=C2 - BE CAREFUL and =C2- =C2- =C2- BE COURTEOUS! =C2- Also see the section below on the Matronics Photo and File Share whe re =C2- you can have your files and photos posted on the Matronics web serve r =C2- for long time viewing and availability. ******************* *** Digest Mode *** ******************* =C2- Each day, starting at 12 midnight PST US, a new 'digest' will be sta rted. =C2- This digest will contain the same information that is currently appe nded =C2- to the archive file.=C2- It has all of the headers except for the "From:" =C2- and "Subject:" lines removed, and includes a message separator consi sting =C2- of a line of underscores. =C2- Each day at 23:55 PST US, the day's messages as described above will be =C2- combined and sent as a single message to everyone on the digest emai l list. =C2- To subscribe to the digest list, use the same subscription web form =C2- described above, and just select the Digest version of the List. =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- http://www.matronic s.com/subscribe =C2- Note that you *can* be subscribed to both the realtime and digest ve rsions =C2- of the List at the same time.=C2- This is perfectly acceptable. =C2- Now some caveats: =C2- * Messages sent to "allegro-list-digest" will be forwarded to the st andard =C2- =C2- email list.=C2- In other words, you cannot post messages on ly to the =C2- =C2- digest List. =C2- * If you are subscribed to both the regular List and the digest List , you =C2- =C2- will receive the realtime postings as well as the digest at t he end of =C2- =C2- the day. =C2- * If you reply to the digest email, your message will be forwarded t o the =C2- =C2- normal list associated with the digest.=C2- Important Note: =C2- Please change =C2- =C2- the subject line to reflect the topic of your response!=C2- Also, please =C2- =C2- *do not include all or most of the digest in your reply*. **************************** *** List Digest Browser *** **************************** =C2- An archive of all the List Digests can be found online in either pla in text =C2- or HTML format.=C2- These archives contain the exact Digest that w as posted to =C2- the Digest email list on the given day.=C2- The Digest Archives ca n be found =C2- at the following location: =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- http://www.matronic s.com/digest ***************************************** *** The "DO NOT ARCHIVE" Message Flag *** ***************************************** =C2- At times, your message may concern something that is revelent only t o a very =C2- small number of persons or to a limited area, and you may not wish t o archive =C2- it.=C2- In such a case, simply put the following phrase anywhere i n the =C2- message: =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- do not archive =C2- Your message will not be appended to the archive, but will be sent t o List =C2- email distribution as normal. ********************************************** ***** READ THIS - Automatic Unsubscribes ***** ********************************************** =C2- Note that if your email address begins to cause problems such as bou nced =C2- email, mailbox is filled, or any other errors, your address will be promptly =C2- removed from the List.=C2- If you discover that you are no longer receiving =C2- messages from the Allegro-List, go to the following Web page, and lo ok =C2- for your email address and a possible reason for your removal. =C2- The Matronics Email List uses utility called the "Email Weasel" that =C2- automatically looks though the day's bounced email for addresses tha t =C2- caused problems due to common things like "user is unknown", "mailbo x =C2- full", etc.=C2- If the Email Weasel removes your email address fro m the =C2- Lists you will find record of it at the following URL: =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- http://www.matronic s.com/unsubscribed =C2- If the problem listed on the web site above has been resolved, pleas e feel =C2- free to resubscribe to the Lists of your choice. ******************************* *** List Member Information *** ******************************* =C2- If you have not done so already, please email me your phone numbers and =C2- paper mail address in the following format: =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- smith@somehost.com =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- Joe Smith =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- 123 Airport Lane =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- Tower, CA 91234-123 4 =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- 098-765-1234 w =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- 123-456-7890 h =C2- Please forward this information to the following email address: =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- requests@matronics. com =C2- I have a file of such things, that I typically use to contact you wh en =C2- there are problems with your email address.=C2- The information wi ll NOT =C2- be used for any other commercial purpose. **************************************** *** Realtime Web Email List Browsing *** **************************************** =C2- Recent messages posted to the Allegro-List are also made available o n =C2- the Web for realtime browsing.=C2- Seven days worth of back postin gs are =C2- available with this feature.=C2- The messages can be sorted by Sub ject, =C2- Author, Date, or Message Thread.=C2- The Realtime List Browser ind exes are =C2- updated twice per hour at xx:15 and xx:45.=C2- You can also reply to a message =C2- or start a new message directly from the List Browser Interface (com ing soon). =C2- You do not have to be subscribed to the given list to use the List =C2- Browser Interface in view-mode. =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- http://www.matronic s.com/browselist/allegro-list ******************************************* *** Web Forums Bulletin Board Interface *** ******************************************* =C2- A phpBB BBS web Forums front end is available for all Allegro-List c ontent. =C2- content.=C2- The Forums contain all of the same content available via the email =C2- distribution and found on the various archive viewing formats such a s the =C2- List Browse, etc.=C2- Any posts on the web Forums will be cross po sted to the =C2- respective email List, and posts to the Email List will be cross pos ted to =C2- the web Forums. =C2- You may view all List content on the Forums without any special logi n. =C2- If you wish to post a message via the Web Forum interface, however, you =C2- will need to Register.=C2- This is a simple process that takes onl y a few =C2- minutes.=C2- A link to the Registration page can be found at the t op of the =C2- main web Forums page.=C2- Note that registering on the Forum web s ite also =C2- enables you to send email posts to the Lists as well.=C2- You will also need to =C2- Subscribe to the respective Email List as described above to receive the =C2- Email Distribution of the List, however. =C2- The Matroincs Email List Web BBS Forums can be found at the followin g URL: =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- http://forums.matro nics.com ********************************* *** Matronics Email List Wiki *** ********************************* In an attempt to make it easy to store and find structured and often access ed information, Matronics has installed a Wiki at: =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- http://wiki.matroni cs.com The Wiki allows individuals to create web pages to contain useful informati on for other users of the mailing lists and web site. Unlike an ordinary web p age where the content needs to be submitted to Matronics for inclusion, the Wik i permits the users to construct their own pages and have them visible immedi ately. While constructing pages for the Wiki is not difficult, some may not be comfortable building pages.=C2- In that case, simply prepare the text and any images and email it to: =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- wiki-support@matron ics.com One of the volunteers on that list will take your submission and construct a Wiki page for you. Often someone produces a particularly useful posting in email one one of th e Lists that would be of general interest. In that case Matronics may take th at post and convert it into a Wiki page. ********************* *** List Archives *** ********************* =C2- A file containing of all of the previous postings to the Allegro-Lis t is =C2- available on line.=C2- The archive file information is available v ia the =C2- Web and FTP in a number of forms.=C2- Each are briefly described b elow: =C2- * Allegro-List.FAQ =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- - Latest version of the Allegro-L ist Frequently Asked Question =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- page (this document). =C2- * Allegro-Archive.digest.complete =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- - Complete file with most of the email header info removed and =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- page breaks inserted betwe en messages. =C2- * Allegro-Archive.digest.vol-??=C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- - Same as the file above, but bro ken up into small sections that =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- can more easily handled. =C2- * Allegro-Archive.digest.complete.zip =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- - Same as the Allegro-Archive.dig est.complete file above, but =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- in PKZIP format.=C2- Use "binary" data transfer methods. =C2- * Allegro-Archive.digest.complete.Z =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- - Same as the Allegro-Archive.dig est.complete file above, but in =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- UNIX compress format.=C2 - Use "binary" data transfer methods. =C2- Download Via FTP =C2- ---------------- =C2- The archive file is available via anonymous FTP from ftp.matronics.c om =C2- in the "/pub/Archives" directory.=C2- It is updated daily and can be found in =C2- a number of formats as described above. (All filenames are case sens itive.) =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- ftp://ftp.ma tronics.com/pub/Archives =C2- Download Via Web =C2- ---------------- =C2- The archives are also available via a web listing.=C2- These can b e found =C2- toward the bottom of the following web page: =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- http://www.m atronics.com/archives ****************************************** *** Complete List Web Archive Browsing *** ****************************************** =C2- All messages posted to the Allegro-List are also available using the =C2- Email List Archive Browsing feature.=C2- With this utility, all me ssages =C2- in the List are indexed, and individual sub-archives can be browsed. =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- http://www.m atronics.com/archive/archive-index.cgi?Allegro ***************************************** **** High-Speed Archive Search Engine *** ***************************************** =C2- You can use the custom, high-performance Matronics Email List Search Engine =C2- to quickly locate and browse any messages that have been posted to t he =C2- List.=C2- The Engine allows the user to easily search any of the c urrently =C2- available List archives. =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- http://www.m atronics.com/search **************************** *** File and Photo Share *** **************************** =C2- With the Matronics Email List File and Photo Share you can share pic tures =C2- and other data with members of the List without having to forward a =C2- copy of it to everyone.=C2- To share your Files and Photos, simply email =C2- them to: =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- pictures@mat ronics.com =C2- !! ==> Please including the following information with each subm ission: =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- 1) Email Lis ts that they are related to. =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- 2) Your Full Name. =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- 3) Your Emai l Address. =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- 4) One line Subject description. =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- 5) Multi-lin e, multi-paragraph description of topic. =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- 6-x) One-lin e Description of each photo or file =C2- Prior to public availability of the files and photos, each will be s canned =C2- for viruses.=C2- Please also note that the process of making the f iles and =C2- photos available on the web site is a pseudo-manual process, and I t ry to =C2- process them every few days. =C2- Following the availability of the new Photoshare, an email message w ill be =C2- sent to the Email Lists enumerated in 1) above indicating that the n ew =C2- Share is available and what the direct URL to it is. =C2- For a current list of available Photoshares, have a look at the Main =C2- Index Page: =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- http://www.m atronics.com/photoshare ************************** *** List Archive CDROM *** ************************** =C2- A complete Matronics Email List Archive CD is available that contain s =C2- all of the archives since the beginning of each of the Lists.=C2- The archives =C2- for all of the Lists are included on the CD along with a freeware se arch =C2- engine written by a list member.=C2- The CD is burned the day you order it =C2- and will contain archive received=C2- up to the last minute.=C2- They make =C2- great gifts! =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- http://www.m atronics.com/ArchiveCDROM ********************************** *** List Support Contributions *** ********************************** =C2- The Matronics Lists are run *completely* through the support of it m embers. =C2- You won't find any PopUpAds, flashing Banner ads, or any other form of =C2- annoying commercialism on either the Email Messages or the List web pages =C2- associated with the Matronics Email Lists.=C2- Every year during N ovember =C2- I run a low-key, low-pressure "Fund Raiser" where, throughout the mo nth, =C2- I ask List members to make a Contribution in any amount with which t hey =C2- are comfortable. =C2- I will often offer free gifts with certain contribution levels durin g the =C2- Fund Raiser to increase the participation.=C2- The gifts are usual ly donated =C2- by companies that are themselves List members. =C2- Your Contributions go directly to supporting the operation of the Li sts =C2- including the high-speed, business-class Internet connection, server =C2- system hardware and software upgrades, and to partially offset the m any =C2- many hours I spend running, maintaining, upgrading, and developing t he =C2- variety of services found here. =C2- Generally Contributions range from $20 to $100 and are completely vo luntary =C2- and non-compulsory.=C2- I ask only that if person enjoys the Lists and obtains =C2- value from them, that they make a Contribution of equal magnitude. =C2- Contributions are accepted throughout the year, and if you've just =C2- subscribed, feel free to make a Contribution when you've settled in. =C2- The website for making SSL Secure Contributions is listed below.=C2 - There are =C2- a variety of payment methods including Visa and MasterCard, PayPal, and =C2- sending a personal check. =C2- If you enjoy and value the List, won't you make a Contribution today to =C2- support its continued operation? =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- http://www.m atronics.com/contributions =C2- Thank you! =C2- Matt Dralle =C2- Email List Administrator *************************************************************************** *** =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- Alleg ro-List Usage Guidelines *************************************************************************** *** The following details the official Usage Guidelines for the Allegro-List. 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Allegro-List Policy Statement The purpose of the Allegro-List is to provide a forum of discussion for things related to this particular discussion group.=C2- The List's goals are to serve as an information resource to its members; to deliver high-quality content; to provide moral support; to foster camaraderie among its members; and to support safe operation.=C2- Reaching these goal s requires the participation and cooperation of each and every member of the List.=C2- To this end, the following guidelines have been established : - Please keep all posts related to the List at some level.=C2- Do not su bmit =C2- posts concerning computer viruses, urban legends, random humor, long =C2- lost buddies' phone numbers, etc. etc. - THINK carefully before you write.=C2- Ask yourself if your post will b e =C2- relevant to everyone.=C2- If you have to wonder about that, DON'T send it. - Remember that your post will be included for posterity in an archive =C2- that is growing in size at an extraordinary rate.=C2- Try to be co ncise and =C2- terse in your posts.=C2- Avoid overly wordy and lengthy posts and =C2- responses. - Keep your signature brief.=C2- Please include your name, email address , =C2- aircraft type/tail number, and geographic location.=C2- A short li ne =C2- about where you are in the building process is also nice.=C2- Avoi d =C2- bulky signatures with character graphics; they consume unnecessary =C2- space in the archive. - DON'T post requests to the List for information when that info is =C2- easily obtainable from other widely available sources.=C2- Consult the =C2- web page or FAQ first. - If you want to respond to a post, DO keep the "Subject:" line of =C2- your response the same as that of the original post.=C2- This make s it =C2- easy to find threads in the archive. - When responding, NEVER quote the *entire* original post in your =C2- response.=C2- DO use lines from the original post to help "tune in " the =C2- reader to the topic at hand, but be selective.=C2- The impact that =C2- quoting the entire original post has on the size of the archive =C2- can not be overstated! 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