3.976 queries (130)

Willard McCarty (MCCARTY@vm.epas.utoronto.ca)
Tue, 30 Jan 90 20:36:26 EST

Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 3, No. 976. Tuesday, 30 Jan 1990.


(1) Date: Mon, 29 Jan 90 21:26 CST (16 lines)
From: Marshall Gilliland 306/966-5501 <GILLILAND@SASK.USask.CA>
Subject: e-dictionary still wanted (11 lines)

(2) Date: Tue, 30 Jan 90 09:22:25 MST (16 lines)
From: Peter Lafford <IDPAL@ASUACAD>
Subject: Is Paris burning?

(3) Date: Tue, 30 Jan 90 12:10 EST (17 lines)
From: O MH KATA MHXANHN <MCCARTHY@CUA>
Subject: bibliographical request

(4) Date: 30 January 1990, 19:00:01 EDT (7 lines)
From: FLANNAGA at OUACCVMB
Subject: Missing Brits?

(5) Date: Monday, 29 January 1990 2309-EST (39 lines)
From: KRAFT@PENNDRLS
Subject: Professional Societies on HUMANIST

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Date: Mon, 29 Jan 90 21:26 CST
From: Marshall Gilliland 306/966-5501 <GILLILAND@SASK.USask.CA>
Subject: e-dictionary still wanted (11 lines)

I must add my voice to those pleading for a French and Spanish dictionary.
But I want to repeat a request of mine from long ago: does anyone have a
reasonably long word list in French, Spanish, or another language? It is
quite possible to create dictionaries in WriteNow, Microsoft Word, and
DictDA on the Macintosh--but you need a decent word list, which I have not
been able to get despite my several pleas.

Just in case you've wondered: the French version of Microsoft Word (Mac)
has a dictionary, but it will NOT work with the English version of Word.

In hopes that someone will come to the rescue--
Marshall Gilliland, GILLILAND@SASK, U of Saskatchewan
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Date: Tue, 30 Jan 90 09:22:25 MST
From: Peter Lafford <IDPAL@ASUACAD>
Subject: Is Paris burning?

In trying to reach via bitnet the University of Granada, Spain, from
Arizona, I seem to have been stymied by a LINK FRMOP22 NOT ACTIVE.
At least, that is the return message I get when requesting the TIME
in Barcelona, through which email to Granada passes, I believe.
This has been the case only since last Friday, 1/26/90. Have the well-
publicized storms in Europe damaged the network in France, where FRMOP22
is located? (Is Paris burning?) Is there any way around it,
or is it expected to be restored soon. Since it is currently the
primary medium of communication with my wife, Dr. Barbara Lafford,
this semester, I am anxious to re-establish contact. Perhaps someone
who *can* reach Grenada could forward messages to her <ATBAL@UGR.ES>.
This may be a problem with wide interest. Any insights?
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Date: Tue, 30 Jan 90 12:10 EST
From: O MH KATA MHXANHN <MCCARTHY@CUA>
Subject: bibliographical request

I have been trying to locate a dissertation on the kenning in Greek,
I. Waren, Ge^s ostea. The Kenning in Pre-Christian
Greek Poetry, (Uppsala, 1951).
It seems that it is not available through the Interlibrary Loan system,
but if anyone happens to own it privately, I would be very grateful
to obtain from him/her a photocopy for which, of course, I will pay
what seems a fair recompense for materials, time, and effort.
If I.Waren is still among us and wants a royalty, or if Uppsala wants
one, I'll be happy to pay that too. Do you get the impression that
I would simply like to read this book...?

W. McCarthy
Washington, D.C.
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Date: 30 January 1990, 19:00:01 EDT
From: FLANNAGA at OUACCVMB
Subject: Missing Brits?
Subject: Missing Brits?
Has anyone heard from friends in the UK in the last several days? How
is the disastrous weather affecting communication? Is Devonshire still
there? Roy Flannagan
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Date: Monday, 29 January 1990 2309-EST
From: KRAFT@PENNDRLS
Subject: Professional Societies on HUMANIST

In pondering the range of exposure that items on HUMANIST
receive, it occurs to me to inquire which professional
societies are represented by HUMANIST members? The following
occur to me immediately. What others? I will volunteer to
compile the list and report back to HUMANIST as it grows.
What I would also like to know is the extent to which these
assorted professional groups (other than those with a built-in
computer component) are taking active steps to incorporate
computer oriented materials into their programs, journals,
research operations, etc. See my recent OFFLINE columns for
some fleshing out of these concerns.

Society of Biblical Literature (electronic archiving project and
an active Computer Assisted Research Group that coordinates
demonstrations and a program segment each annual meeting)
American Academy of Religion (some special computer program
sections at annual meetings; cooperation with SBL)
American Schools of Oriental Research (computer committee and
some attention to program section, displays; cooperation with SBL)
American Philological Association (archive of texts, editorial
board for non-print publications, exhibits at annual meetings)
American Society of Papyrologists (close cooperation with APA)
Modern Languages Association (various activities, electronic
publications, program segments and exhibits; details of how
it is all coordinated organizationally are welcome)
Association for Computers and the Humanities
Association for Literary and Linguistic Computing

I can guess about societies for History, Philosophy, Music, Art,
etc., but it would be better to hear from representatives first
hand. My primary interest is to determine if and how the various
fields are being affected by computer technology, in terms of
their professional meeting structures and programs.

Bob Kraft (Univ. of Penn)