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From: zrepachol@cc.curtin.edu.au
Subject: Re: IBM vs. Mac for stock business
Organization: Curtin University of Technology
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 18:49:41 GMT

In article <93007.200852U42075@uicvm.uic.edu>, Theodore Stresen-Reuter <U42075@uicvm.uic.edu> writes:
> Hello,
> 
> I would like to start a discussion addressing the pros and cons of IBM
> vs. Macintosh as a multipurpose machine for an independent photographer.
> Let's start with the following: You already have an established
> photography business.  You specialize in photographing dogs.  Your
> business is turning more and more from photographing at shows to
> individual house calls for advertising.  This turn is even beginning to
> include calls from advertisers not in the dog business, but who need a
> picture of a dog for some purpose.  Until now you have done everything
> by hand, billing, bookeeping, everything.  You now have $3000 dollars to
> spend on a computer and you believe that your business is eventually
> going to end up as a stock photography collection specializing in
> animals.
> 
> Here is the question: Do you buy an IBM or a Macintosh (or some other
> system) and why?
> 

Get a cheep clone, and keep most of the 3K.

> Some things to keep in mind:
> 
> You would like to use your computer for image manipulation and for image
> storage purposes.
> 

Forget it for now. She will need *MANY* gigs of disk, and this will be a 10-20K
cost.

> You have virtually no experience with computers.
> 
> You have friends with both systems who could lend a hand when it comes
> time to learn but you are not preparred to pay for consultation.
> 
> 
> As you can imagine this comes from the real life experience of a friend
> of mine and I am posting this as a favor to her.  Please make all
> responses to this newsgroup and feel free to opine as you please.  I
> work with both systems and am devoted to Macintosh for countless
> reasons, but more than any other, because it fits my style and that is
> as important a reason as any.
> 

Ask "Why do people come to you?" If quality is part of the answer, forget
anything short of a Kodak Premium or equivalent for image processing.

On the hunt and grunt side of things, a PC with a few good tools can make life
a lot more enjoyable come tax time, or finding records etc ad nausium.

Get her books on a computer, them look at catalogue, people/orginisation index,
dark-room/printing data.

The ability to pull the details of a 6 mo old order to get the colour balance
near spot on 1st time is somthing I would have killed for 10 years ago...

~Paul

From: jaym@hplsla.hp.com (Jay Miazga)
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 18:36:09 GMT
Subject: Couple of Questions
Organization: HP Lake Stevens, WA
Newsgroups: rec.photo


I was hoping to get some advise on a couple of unrelated things:


1) One of our 35mm point and shoots has the rewind button that
   isn't foolproofed enough, and we've got a couple of rolls of
   film with a few shoots taken that have been rewound into the 
   canister.  Is there a trick to getting the tail back out, or
   do you have to take apart the canister?

2) I've been looking for a  camera strap/harness that holds an
   SLR tightly to your chest, but has velcro or snaps that
   release it to shoot.  I think one brand was called a 
   "Snuggler".  It's typically used for hiking.  I haven't
   had any luck in any of the local camera stores or outdoor
   equipment stores, so I was wondering if anyone knows of
   a source.

Thanks,

jaym
Newsgroups: rec.photo
From: rjw@nsa.hp.com (Richard Webber)
Subject: Tachihara 4x5?
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1993 00:05:58 GMT
Distribution: rec.photo
Organization: Networked Systems Architecture, Hewlett-Packard

Does anyone have any experience or prejudice about the Tachihara 4x5 wooden
field camera?  It claims to have a "full range" of movements - does anyone
know how full (e.g. bellows draw, max front rise, etc.)?  I realise it's
not a Wisner Technical, but it's a third the price!

Richard
From: pd@sics.se (Per Danielsson)
Newsgroups: rec.photo
Subject: Re: TTL metering in the Olympus OM-2. (was Re: OTF Metering Inaccuracies)
Date: 12 Jan 93 14:54:35 GMT
	<PD.93Jan9033537@horus.sics.se> <1993Jan12.024253.13012@bony1.bony.com>
Organization: Swedish Institute of Computer Science

In article <1993Jan12.024253.13012@bony1.bony.com> jake@bony1.bony.com (Jake Livni) writes:

>The shutter curtains have a random pattern on them to
>make their reflectivity similar to typical film emulsions.  

>The center weighting is done in the sensor.  It doesn't know whether
>it is looking at film or curtain, so the curtain has a random pattern
>on it, not a "center weighted" pattern.

I could be wrong about this but since the random pattern is
symmetrically placed along the horizontal axis, with more white
splotches in the center than at the edges, the reading ought to be
center weighted because of the pattern.
--
Per Danielsson				pd@sics.se
Swedish Institute of Computer Science, PO Box 1263, S-164 28 KISTA, SWEDEN
Newsgroups: rec.photo
From: rjw@nsa.hp.com (Richard Webber)
Subject: Re: Infrared questions
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1993 00:02:05 GMT
Organization: Networked Systems Architecture, Hewlett-Packard

In article <1993Jan5.175939.8341@news.cs.brandeis.edu> aaron@binah.cc.brandeis.edu (Scott Aaron) writes:

   I have two questions regarding IR film:

   1)  What developer should I use?  I have D-76 but a book I have read suggests
   D-19.  What differences are there between the two (I am only in the learning
   stage regarding film development).

   2)  What speed should I rate the film?  The sheet that comes with the film
   says 50 but my book says 200 (I'm using Kodak IR film finally; Konica suggests
   32 speed).  I want to waste as little film as possible (it's expensive and 
   hard to come by) so what would more experienced IR photographers suggest?

   Thanks in advance.

     -- Scott

I have not used IR film - although I am going to give it a try soon.
The information I am giving here is taken from the Kodak Data Sheet for its 
Infrared film:  I am assuming you are using a small tank and 135 roll film:

Development time in mins
================

Developer    65F 68F 70F 72F 75F
--------------------------------
TMAX          -   -   -   -   4
D-76         13  11  10  9.5  8
HC-110 Dil B  7   6   6  5.5  5
D-19*         7   6  5.5   5  4

68F is the recommended temperature
*D-19 Gives maximum contrast

Film Speeds - these numbers are guides only - use them as starting points:
===========

Film Speed in ASA rating - assumes development in D-76

Kodak Wratten       Daylight or         
Gelatin Filter      Electronic Flash     Tungsten
-------------------------------------------------
No. 25, 29, 70, 89B     50                 125
No. 87, 87A             25                  64
No. 87C                 10                  25
None                    80                 200
From: andpph@ritvax.isc.rit.edu
Newsgroups: rec.photo
Subject: Leica Lenses For Sale
Date: 10 Jan 93 02:44:27 GMT
Reply-To: andpph@ritvax.isc.rit.edu
Organization: Rochester Institute of Technology


                       FOR SALE for M-SERIES LEICAS

    90 mm Leica 2.8 Tele-Elmarit - black barrel             $ 550
    
    50 mm Leica 2.0 Summicron, Collapsible, Chrome - Mint   $ 325

    although I think these prices are "in the right ballpark" for
    what these lenses are, let me know if you know better, thanks    

        *  *  * * *  *
         \/\/\/\/\/\/   Andrew Davidhazy, RIT, High Speed Photography Lab.
          |        |    IN%"andpph@ritvax.isc.rit.edu"    fax 716-475-5804 
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Newsgroups: rec.photo
Subject: Best color neg film for making copy prints?
From: Aron Eisenpress <AFECU@CUNYVM.BITNET>
Date: Monday, 4 Jan 1993 16:41:05 EST
Organization: City University of New York/ University Computer Center

Anyone have a suggestion on a color negative film to use in making 35mm copy
negatives to reprint some old snapshots?  A lab used Vericolor Internegative
film (Kodak 6011 in 35mm or 4112 in sheets), but that only comes in 100' rolls
in 35mm, plus I think I'd prefer daylight balanced film.  Vericolor III (VPS)
looks like a possibility -- has anyone used it for this?
-------

 -- Aron Eisenpress, City U of NY
    (AFECU@CUNYVM.BITNET, or AFECU@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU on the Internet)
From: dex@lprhp3.epfl.ch (Christian Decurnex)
Newsgroups: rec.photo
Subject: EOS A2E/5 CF16 ?
Date: 12 Jan 93 08:09:37 GMT
Reply-To: dex@lprhp3.epfl.ch (Christian Decurnex)
Organization: Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne

Hello the net,

Could some explain how the cuztomized function CF16 work on the new
EOS5/A2E ?

From the manual, when CF16 is enabled, it suppress the automatic
reduction of the flash.
what does it mean ? how and when does this automatic reduction work ?
			  
Regards,

-- 

Christian Decurnex

IGA DP						Phone: ++41 21/693 33 85
Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne	FAX:   ++41 21/693 44 70
PH-Ecublens				
CH-1015 Lausanne
Switzerland					Email: dex@lprhp5.epfl.ch


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From: jack@dcs.glasgow.ac.uk (Jack Campin)
Newsgroups: rec.photo
Subject: Re: f length equivalent to human eye???
Date: 12 Jan 93 12:53:16 GMT
Reply-To: jack@dcs.glasgow.ac.uk (Jack Campin)
Organization: COMANDOS Project, Glesga Yoonie

mvolo@ecsvax.uncecs.edu (Michael R. Volow) wrote:
> Regarding the focal length of the human eye, I remember reading in
> several different photo mags in the past that the focal length of
> the adult human eye is approximately 65mm. If you set your zoom
> to approximately this length you'll see that the viewfinder image
> is approximately the same as the naked eye image.

A focal length of 65mm would make your eyes bigger than tennis balls.

Why should viewfinder image size matter, anyway?

-- 
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From: sk3@Ra.MsState.Edu (Sudhir Kolli)
Subject: Telephoto zoom for EOS Elan camera..help needed..
Organization: Mississippi State University
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1993 22:04:06 GMT

Hi,

        I am planning to buy a telephoto-zoom for my EOS Elan camera.  Right 
now I have 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 USM.  What would be the best choice for the tele-
photo zoom lense?  I went thru the EOS FAQ and it mentioned 100-300/4.5-5.6 USM
might be the best alternative in that price range.  

        Can somebody give me some clues, information etc on these lenses?  I do
not want to spend more than $400.00 on this lense.  The above mentioned lense 
costs nearly $350.00.  

        All replies are appreciated.  If I get sufficient info. I can post the
summary.  Thank you very much.

        -Sudhir Kolli
        sk3@ra.msstate.edu
From: jay@metran.UUCP (Jay Ts)
Newsgroups: rec.photo
Subject: Re: T-Max reversal developer & Tech. Pan
Date: 9 Jan 93 01:57:58 GMT
Organization: Metran Technology, Tampa, Florida

umeca80@ps.ic.ac.uk (Bruce Taylor) writes:
: Has anyone had any experience if using T-Max Reversal Developer in particular
: with Technical Pan. 
: 
: What are the results like ? 

Kodak recommends to use this combination for copying line art.  The contrast
is quite high.  I tried it for pictorial use, and found the EI to be around
80, and very touchy.  Try very low-contrast subjects, meter carefully, and
bracket by half stops.

: Are there any known problems ? 

Very poor tonal separation.  Essentially no exposure latitude, highlight
or shadow detail.
-- 
Jay Ts
uucp mail: uunet!myrddin!tscs!metran!jay
phone: (813) 979-9169
Newsgroups: rec.photo
From: pd@sics.se (Per Danielsson)
Subject: Re: LOVE MY NEW SB-25
Organization: Swedish Institute of Computer Science
	<1993Jan5.113425.29635@jarvis.csri.toronto.edu>
	<C0EvDH.Mw7@jrd.dec.com> <PD.93Jan9030535@horus.sics.se>
	<C0MGrt.L4z@jrd.dec.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 11:09:33 GMT

In article <C0MGrt.L4z@jrd.dec.com> diamond@jit533.jit.dec.com (Norman Diamond) writes:

>In article <PD.93Jan9030535@horus.sics.se> pd@sics.se (Per Danielsson) writes:
>>In article <C0EvDH.Mw7@jrd.dec.com> diamond@jit533.jit.dec.com (Norman Diamond) writes:
>>>In article <1993Jan5.113425.29635@jarvis.csri.toronto.edu> acs@csri.toronto.edu (Alvin Chia-Hua Shih) asks about the Nikon SB-25:
>>>>How are the pictures different from those from an SB-24?
>>>Faster fill flash, if you use it with an F-90.  (Grrrrrrr.)
>>That's a function of the camera, not of the flashgun.

>You mean if I buy an F-90, it will give me fill flash at a shutter speed of
>1/4000, even with my SB-24 and I don't have to buy an SB-25?  Are you sure?

Ah, no of course not. FP sync is so uncommon these days so I didn't
think of it. I was referring to X sync, which is determined by the
camera, so a faster sync speed is usually a function of the camera.
--
Per Danielsson				pd@sics.se
Swedish Institute of Computer Science, PO Box 1263, S-164 28 KISTA, SWEDEN
Newsgroups: rec.photo
From: amolitor@moink.nmsu.edu (Andrew Molitor)
Subject: rec.photo archive & FAQ info
Originator: amolitor@moink.nmsu.edu
Organization: Department of Mathematics
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1993 19:10:17 GMT

	First, let me apologise for not posting this *before* I left
for holidays. I plead end of semester chaos!

	The rec.photo anonymous FTP archive on moink.nmsu.edu
(128.123.4.58) is back, since I have cranked the workstation back up
for the semester. The FAQ was not posted Jan 1, since I stupidly
neglected to have a copy anywhere *except* on moink, so, while I
had news access from afar, I did not have the FAQ handy.

	I will be glad to mail the FAQ to anyone who wants it, and
will resume the usual '1st and 15th of the month' posting schedule.

	Andrew
From: wkmpph@ritvax.isc.rit.edu (W. Keith McManus)
Subject: Re: How to become a freelance photojournalist?
Followup-To: rec.photo
Organization: Rochester Institute of Technology
Distribution: na
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1993 12:41:40 GMT

In article <15224@ncrcan.Canada.NCR.CA>, tnelson@ncrcan.Canada.NCR.CA (Tim
Nelson) wrote:
> 
> I volunteered to do some photography for a couple organizations, who would
> like their events photographed and published in the local newspapers, but
> I was wondering how I could get a photo-journalists papers, so that I can
> be out taking pictures, and don't have to worry that anyone will bother me
> and tell me that I have to put away my camera.  (ie freedom of the press
> and all that stuff)
> 
> The organizations who wanted me to do this don't have any idea where I
> should start.
> 
> Do you?

Some questions first...

What are the organizations for which you have been photographing?

At what types of events have you been told to put your camera away?

  
W. Keith McManus
=================================================
Rochester Institute of Technology
Applied Photography Department - Photojournalism
Rochester, New York

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Newsgroups: rec.photo
From: yen@epcot.spdc.ti.com (Tony Yen)
Subject: Re: TTL metering in the Olympus OM-2. (was Re: OTF Metering Inaccuracies)
Organization: TI Semiconductor Process and Design Center
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1993 05:00:41 GMT

Tony


Newsgroups: rec.photo
From: markt@cup.hp.com (Mark Thompson)
Subject: Re: Polaroid Camera for Test Exposures?
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 21:24:39 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Hewlett-Packard
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1scd1 PL4

shomer@cruzio.santa-cruz.ca.us writes:
: 
: I shoot portraits in my studio with a 35mm camera and 400ASA film, 
: using incandescent floodlights. Is there a (preferably inexpensive)
: Polaroid camera I can use to make test exposures for judging 
: composition, shadows, etc?  
You can use anyone of a series of cameras made by poloroid during the sixties
and seventies.  The ones that i know of are the 220 230 250* 340 420 450*.
The stared ones are prefered.  These cameras accept the type 665 667 669 etc
film packs.  This is the pre SX 70 type film with the peel apart type positive
and negetive.  The only problem is that this film only comes in 3000 and 75 
asa.  The 667 would work out well for you since it is fast and cheap.
Since you are working with "hot" lights you will not have any problems with
electronic flash sync, which they don't have.  The best thing is that these
cameras can be found cheap, like $5 or less, at fleamarkets.

Good luck

Mark
Newsgroups: rec.photo
From: matth@progress.COM (Matthew J. Harper)
Subject: Nikon PB4 Bellows
Summary: Have one to sell?
Keywords: Nikon, Bellows
Organization: Progress Software Corp.
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 15:22:58 GMT

  I'm posting this for a friend without net access...

  He's looking for a used Nikon PB4 Bellows attachment. 

  It's discontinued now so he has to get a used one.

  Anybody have one they'd like to sell?

  E-mail me and I'll forward it to him.

  Thanks,

-Matth


          Matthew J. Harper ! Progress Software Corp. ! {disclaimer.i}         
   God created heaven and earth to grow barley and hops. Now he homebrews !-)  

     Starve a lawyer!  Boycott Sam Adams and Jim Koch's BS legal tactics!
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   God created heaven and earth to grow barley and hops. Now he homebrews !-)  

     Starve a lawyer!  Boycott Sam Adams and Jim Koch's BS legal tactics!
Newsgroups: rec.photo
From: hamm@weejordy.physics.mun.ca (Craig Hamm (Evil Spock))
Subject: Re: Sample model release:
Organization: Ocean Sciences Centre
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 20:23:48 GMT

In article <1993Jan8.182335.8144@cello.hpl.hp.com>, jacobson@cello.hpl.hp.com (David Jacobson) writes:
|> In article <C0JovH.E9F@news.ucs.mun.ca> hamm@weejordy.physics.mun.ca
|> (Craig Hamm (Evil Spock)) displays a sample model release.  It contains
|> the clause
|> >	I hereby release and discharge the above, its assigns, and all
|> >	persons acting under its permission or authority or those for 
|> >	whom it is acting, from and against any liability as a result 
|> >	of any distortion, blurring, alteration, or optical illusion
|>                                      ^^^^^^^^^^
|> >	that may occur in the taking of the picture, or processing or
|> >	reproduction of the finished product.
|> 
|> If somebody wanted me to sign a release with the "alteration" clause,
|> I'd refuse.  There is just too much possibility for abuse, especially
|> since a previous clause (I didn't include it above) waives the right
|> to pre-publication approval.
|> 
|>   -- David Jacobson
|> 
|> 

	I've actually never used it.  I didn't draft it.  If somebody
	ELSE wants to sign it, it's their problem then.   I also requested
	that somebody post a 'better' one.  Where is YOUR submission ?
	
-- 
  Craig Hamm, Memorial University,|   
  Newfoundland, Ocean Acoustics   |
  Canada                          |
  ________________________________|
From: b1hg0jv@kato.BELL-ATL.COM (Benash)
Newsgroups: rec.photo
Subject: Minolat 3500xi Flash Forsale
Keywords: $100 Firm
Date: 7 Jan 93 18:17:13 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Bell Atlantic

Forsale:	Minolta 3500xi Flash	$100 (firm)

Flash for use with any Minolta "xi" Camera
Mint Condition in every way
Approx. 4 months old
Light non-professional use
All factory packing, manual, case, etc.
4 Rechargeable AA 600mah Batteries
UPS Ground Inclusive (buyer pays difference for COD if requested)

Again, this is a firm price, If no one is interested at $100, I'll
keep it for remote use.

Ray Benash
b1hg0jv@kato.bell-atl.com
215-466-6828
Newsgroups: rec.photo
From: rodney@cs.UAlberta.CA (Rodney Gitzel)
Subject: Problem with Canon FTb Frame Counter
Organization: University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1993 00:04:50 GMT


I just noticed that my FTb has stopped reseting
 the frame counter correctly.  Instead of going 
 down to -2 (or so), it sets to only 22 when I pop the
 back open.  It has just started with this behaviour.

I have also found that if I keep winding, the counter
 will get to 38 and stay there.

Now, I suppose I could count in my head, but:
	1) is it a problem to fix?
	2) will I damage something by winding past the 38?

Any help appreciated.

Rodney Gitzel
Newsgroups: rec.photo
From: hsong@ardour.bellcore.com (G. Hugh Song)
Subject: Bogen dollies
Organization: ....
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL5
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 93 02:19:24 GMT

Does anybody in the net own any of the Bogen dollies?   From the tripod
literature, there are five models.  They all seem to have a 3/8" tripod
screw.   Do you think that your Bogen dolly is sturdy enough to hold a total 
of 20 lbs weight (a head and a camera) securely?   Does it vibrate if you
push down the center?   Any caveats?

Thanks a lot.

	Hugh

Newsgroups: rec.photo
From: ksampath@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Krishna S Sampath)
Subject: WANTED: carrying strap for bogen tripod
Organization: The Ohio State University
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1993 23:27:21 GMT

the subject says it all. i am too cheap (hey, i am still in grad school :-)
to go out and pay  $15-$25 it costs for a new bogen tripod carrying strap.

krishna
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1320 kinnear rd, columbus, oh 43212...(614) 293-0913 (h)...011-91-4542-4127 (H)
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From: rheinze@lrc.edu
Newsgroups: rec.photo
Subject: Maxxum 7000 parts 
Date: 8 Jan 93 15:37:07 EST
Organization: Lenoir-Rhyne College, Hickory, NC

Two questions:

1.  Can I use AAA Ni Cad batteries in my Maxxum 7000?

2.  Where can I get the Battery Holder BH-70L for the 7000?

I would like to start using rechargeable batteries with my
Maxxum 7000.   The manual says I can use them in the battery holder
but I was wondering if I can use them in the standard battery holder?

Also I may be in the market for the External Battery Pack EP-70
and the Control Grip CG-1000 set.
Newsgroups: rec.photo,misc.forsale
From: PXY@ECLX.PSU.EDU (Pen-Li Yen)
Subject: For Sale: Canon accessories
Organization: Penn State Engineering Computer Lab
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 04 Jan 93 06:28:39 GMT
X-News-Reader: VMS NEWS 1.24

i have the following Canon accessories which I don't need:

Canon EOS 650 body (near mint conditon)
Canon extention tubes M5, M10, M20, M20 (mint)
Canon 55mm filters  (PL, close-up, softs, 80A, R, Y, cross) (mint)

flash for EOS AF, TTL (mint condition)
flash for F-1, AE-1 series, auto (mint condition)

Any reasonable offer will be consider, E-mail me for more detail

Y
From: bson@gnu.ai.mit.edu (Jan Brittenson)
Newsgroups: rec.photo
Subject: Re: Fuji GW670 tests?
Date: 10 Jan 93 22:09:12
Organization: nil
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In-reply-to: duli@boulder.Colorado.EDU's message of Sat, 9 Jan 1993 14:37:36 GMT

In article <1993Jan9.143736.26390@colorado.edu> duli@boulder.Colorado.EDU (Li Du) writes:

 > I have used the Fuji GW 690-II(not the new smooth-edged version), with
 > a 90mm/3.4 non-interchangable lens, for about a year now.  ... All
 > Fuji images had visible light fall-off at corners, I'd say a little
 > more than one-stop at very corner.

   I've used the GSW-690III (65/5.6 lens, the new III model) for about
three months now. I can notice a slight fall-off at the corners of
Velvia shot with it, but it's definitely not a stop.  Maybe 1/3 to 1/2
stop at wide open. In fact, I hadn't even noticed (or thought about)
it before I read your post.

--
						-- Jan Brittenson
						   bson@gnu.ai.mit.edu
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