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Subject:Re: Archive Searching Tips
From:Mike Collum
Date:Tue, 23 Oct 2001 22:26:15 -0400

Hi Roy,

Welcome to the group.

Don't make your search sooo specific that you limit the number of possible hits (if you get too many ... then get more specific).

I just tried a search using:

install poptop

got 18 hits.  (some with info you'll want)

Tried another using:

poptop

got 1800 hits.

Mike
'84 GL "Mongo"

----- Original Message -----
From: "Roy Long" <roylong@CISCO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 9:00 PM
Subject: Archive Searching Tips

> Hi Folks,
>
> New to VWs (1 week '89 GL) hence new to the list.  Trying to search the
> archives for information relating to installing poptops on a GL.  Coming up
> with 0.  Doubt this very much, any tips on efficient archive searching
> would be very helpful. Thanks in advance,
>
> RW
>
> '89 GL
>
> PS: I can't believe I passed 2 Westys on the Blue Ridge Parkway this past
> weekend and not even a hint of a wave.  I would expect more from such a
> tight knit group.  Is it a hierarchical thing much like the "Jeep Wave" ?

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