Message-ID: <9704060207.AA28257@lan.vita.org> Date: Sat, 5 Apr 1997 21:07:18 EST From: DEVEL-L Administration <mailto:devel@VITA.ORG> Subject: FAQ on DEVEL-L To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU
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