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"Gary (Lists)" <[log in to unmask]>
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Macintosh Scripting Systems <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 4 Aug 2006 00:35:35 -0400
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"Will Soper" wrote:

> How do?

Fine thanks, and you?


Uh, hum...


> Save this mail message. It includes all the e-mail addresses you need when
> dealing with the Mac Scripting mailing list.


Hint:  Save this mail message.  ;)


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