3.99 various queries (79)

Willard McCarty (MCCARTY@VM.EPAS.UTORONTO.CA)
Sun, 4 Jun 89 19:34:37 EDT


Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 3, No. 99. Sunday, 4 Jun 1989.


(1) Date: Sat, 3 Jun 89 15:10:20 EDT (5 lines)
From: db <BOYARIN@TAUNIVM.bitnet>
Subject: Re: 3.93 Cudworth on dancing angels (31)

(2) Date: Sat, 03 Jun 89 15:38:31 EDT (8 lines)
From: Michel Pierssens <R22750@UQAM>
Subject: dancing tables, raps, mediums etc.
in British literature 1848-1920

(3) Date: Sat, 03 Jun 89 21:13:57 CDT (14 lines)
From: "Kevin L. Cope" <ENCOPE@LSUVM>
Subject: Lapping it Up

(4) Date: Sat, 03 Jun 89 21:17:53 CDT (9 lines)
From: "Kevin L. Cope" <ENCOPE@LSUVM>
Subject: E-mail to Oxford

(5) Date: Sat, 03 Jun 89 21:20:30 CDT (7 lines)
From: "Kevin L. Cope" <ENCOPE@LSUVM>
Subject: Abbreviating the Interaction

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Date: Sat, 3 Jun 89 15:10:20 EDT
From: db <BOYARIN@TAUNIVM.bitnet>
Subject: Re: 3.93 Cudworth on dancing angels (31)

What is "parvitude"?
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Date: Sat, 03 Jun 89 15:38:31 EDT
From: Michel Pierssens <R22750@UQAM>
Subject: dancing tables, raps, mediums etc. in British literature 1848-1920

I'm preparing a book on deviant science and literature in England and France 18
48-1920. I'm looking for literary renditions of mediumnistic "seances" and the
like in British literature. I'd welcome (and acknowledge) references -- especia
lly in machine-readable corpora. Thanks!
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Date: Sat, 03 Jun 89 21:13:57 CDT
From: "Kevin L. Cope" <ENCOPE@LSUVM>
Subject: Lapping it Up

Here's an inquiry that's sure to generate many responses, so I invite
HUMANISTS to write to me directly (if they prefer) rather than clog up the
network (unless, of course, your reply is of general interest). I'm wondering
whether anyone had experience with DOS-compatible laptop computers. I'd like
to know which is most useful for a person working in the humanities. If it's
not too much to ask, I'd like to know the reason for your preferences--ease of
transport, keyboard, screen quality, suitability to use in a library, etcetera.
I'm planning to use this primarily as a notetaking device but also, perhaps, in
tandem with a scanner, as a word-processor, and for telecommunications. Thank
you for your help! ENCOPE@LSUVM -- Kevin L. Cope.
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Date: Sat, 03 Jun 89 21:17:53 CDT
From: "Kevin L. Cope" <ENCOPE@LSUVM>
Subject: E-mail to Oxford

I'm planning on a sabbatical stay in Oxford for a good part of the calendar
year 1990 and am wondering whether it's possible for a non-Oxford associated
scholar to get an account with an appropriate Oxford mainframe device. My
purpose is to make use of e-mail. What is the application procedure? Are
there any charges? Thank you.
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Date: Sat, 03 Jun 89 21:20:30 CDT
From: "Kevin L. Cope" <ENCOPE@LSUVM>
Subject: Abbreviating the Interaction

Do any of you telecomputing humanists know a way to shorten the interactive
BITNET procedure? Is there any kind of zippy program to bypass typing
TELL + ADDRESS before every single line? Thank you.