<snip> top-posting ??

From: Bob Hyam (rhyam_at_telus.net)
Date: 03/02/04 

Date: Mon, 01 Mar 2004 23:57:45 GMT

Kevin was chastising Brian for "top-posting" and also mentioned <snip>
Can you good people point me to information on this matter as I would
not want to knowingly upset things. There seems to be a lot that I am
unaware of, so help a 60 year old newbie ng poster. Thanks, Bob.

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