In a message dated 10/14/2002 4:55:19 AM Central Standard Time, emwhetsel@worldnet.att.net writes: > I've never quite understood the purpose of this "preferred" archives search. > The messages only go back to March 2000 and you can only find what you are > looking for if you remember the date, the subject line and the author...or > have I really missed something over the years? > I was just passing on information that was given to us on the Listowner's list. If you have a better way of accomplishing the task and it works better for you, I won't protest. Maryann

I saw the posts on Listowners, too, and later Andrew explained that the URL was the preferred one because an earlier link would soon cease to connect properly. He wasn't actually saying that it was preferred for a specific search as a substitute for the search engine. Jen McElroy researcher and manager of another list. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Mdmgen@aol.com> To: <MCELROY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 1:02 AM Subject: Re: [MCELROY-L] Re: Preferred ? Mailing List Archives > In a message dated 10/14/2002 4:55:19 AM Central Standard Time, > emwhetsel@worldnet.att.net writes: > > > I've never quite understood the purpose of this "preferred" archives search. > > The messages only go back to March 2000 and you can only find what you are > > looking for if you remember the date, the subject line and the author...or > > have I really missed something over the years? > > > I was just passing on information that was given to us on the Listowner's > list. If you have a better way of accomplishing the task and it works better > for you, I won't protest. > > Maryann >