mail bursters

By [unnamed sender] ·

TML message #1765From bundle 146

Hi all,

   Since I get the TML on an IBM 3090-600S running VM/XA, I need a burster that
will run on this type of machine.  I can't find any built-in command for it.
If anyone who uses these machines know of one, please let me know.  If you have
one written, please send it to me.  If not, I'll attempt to write one myself.

   I will write it in REXX (IBM's command language) unless I get overwhelming
(more than 1 :+) response for another language.   Please don't ask for FORTRAN
cause I flat-out won't do it  :).  Requests for Pascal or C cheerfully accepted
but I'd prefer REXX.

   Should I post it to the List?  or just mail it to whomever asks for it?
How about a ruling from the list administrator...James?

>
>Paul, I think that you can use MH on your machine - use that
>to burst each message and then automatcially refile the vehicle
>designs elsewhere - they all have a distinctive Subject: .
>
Is this me or another Paul.  "MH" is not a valid command on VM systems (that I
can find).  I guess I'll just have to write a burster...

========= James says: =======

>
>What Carl Rigney proposed is this: all the messages that have starship
>designs are sorted to the end of the digest.  What do you all think of
>this? Unless there is outcry or a better idea, I am hoping to implement
>this before the middle of next week.  Personally, I don't find the
>complete designs offensive, as long as they are placed at the end.
>
I wouldn't mynd this (since I seem to be one of the problem children :). It
would help, until I get a burster written...I can just stop reading when I come
to the first design message.

Thanx for putting up with me.

- - -------

Disclaimer:  This is me.  Do I sound like anyone else?

Paul Baughman          [email removed]