Nicola Bernardini wrote:
> 
> On Mon, 16 Feb 1998, Richard Dobson wrote:
> 
> > I would like to suggest a standard format for postings to the group on this topic,
> > more-or-less on the lines of the one I have used for this message. A similar
> > system is used on a discussion list for people writing Windows Device Drivers.
> > What do people think?
> 
> I agree. I think that threading mailing list programs could handle
> these subjects easily even if the string right after the square
> bracket is different and keep everything in the same thread.
> 
> Nicola
> 

I don't understand - What advantage does such a format have? I assume
this must have to do with some type of automated way of sorting
messages, but I don't understand the details.

In particular, why would anyone need to mention the word "csound" in the
subject on the Csound mailing list :-)


Larry


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