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How to look at archives of the list:
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BIOSCI/bionet messages including this newsgroup. Please see the
BIOSCI FAQ for details. The FAQ can be requested from
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Once again, if you have any administrative questions that require
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the U.S. or biosci at daresbury.ac.uk in the UK.
Best wishes for a successful newsgroup!
Sincerely,
Dave Kristofferson
BIOSCI/bionet Manager
biosci-help at net.bio.net
