Date:         Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:00:13 -0800
Reply-To:     Chris Lisica <wavanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Chris Lisica <wavanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: searching the archives
Comments: To: Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@yahoo.com>
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Better yet, have a gmail for just vanagon.com emails, keep everything, and
use the 'starred' feature for the good ones. When you need to access the
'good' posts, simply click on 'Starred' link under the inbox and viola. This
way, every email is searchable. Eventually, you will have enough emails to
be able to quickly search your own mini list. That's how I do it. my .02....



On Dec 3, 2007 11:08 AM, Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Google Desktop will index all of your hard drive for local 'google'
> searches.
>
> also I have a Gmail account that I use ONLY for 'good' posts that I
> forward to my Gmail account
> and then I again have google search engine for those email.
>
> Also using google if one puts Site:vanagon.com at the and of the search
> terms, google searches
> only vanagon.com. e.g.  fridge site:vanagon.com
>
>
> --- Gregor Brandt <gbrandt@MARIONETTE.CA> wrote:
>
> > Hello All,
> >
> > I have been a member of vanagon.com for a few years, first with my '84
> westy and now with my
> > '86. I took a number of years off (ie unsubscribed) from the list when I
> got rid of my '84 and
> > before I bought my '86. The only reason I subscribe is because searching
> the list locally is
> > significantly faster than searching on gerry. The quantity of emails is
> crazy though. I have
> > over 40000 messages taking up space on my harddrive! Is there a faster
> way to search the list
> > without saving each and every message that comes in?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Gregor
> >
>
>
>
>
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>



--
Chris
88 Vanagon GL (daily driver)
87 Westfalia (in progress)
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