AOL no longer truncates email, though they still break it into chunks of
about 27K. As a result, AOL users can use the rtfm email server.
I have a short section on finding the FAQ in the FAQ itself, which includes
instructions on email retrieval from rtfm. When anyone (at AOL or elsewhere)
asks me to email the FAQ, I clip this section and send it to them. I also say
to write back if it doesn't work, but no one has ever asked for more help.
I've made exceptions, but my reasons relate to the individual. When the head
administrator of a large hospital asked, I emailed.
I think it's a good idea to include this info in the FAQ. Mine has found its
way, all or in part, to a variety of areas that have no Usenet access,
including the commercial services and personal printers.
Copy my words if you like:
These documents -- the FAQ, the insulin pump discussion, and the software
overview -- are available from the news.answers archives at rtfm.mit.edu.
Using anonymous ftp, get the files:
/pub/usenet/news.answers/diabetes/faq/part1
/pub/usenet/news.answers/diabetes/insulin-pump-disc
/pub/usenet/news.answers/diabetes/software
Or send an email message to mail-server@rtfm.mit.edu, subject ignored, body
containing:
send usenet/news.answers/diabetes/faq/part1
send usenet/news.answers/diabetes/insulin-pump-disc
send usenet/news.answers/diabetes/software
Note that "faq/part1" is currently the *only* part.
Edward Reid, who has spent more time on this message than on emailing FAQs
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