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>From Holman, Peggy Mon Dec 16 15:30:00 1996
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Kind of makes you feel like a pioneer, doesn't it?
Peg
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From: Murli Nagasundaram
To: Multiple recipients of list OSLIST
Subject: Welcome!
Date: Monday, December 16, 1996 1:34PM
Kay, Marlene, Prasad, Sheryl, Robert, Larry, Tony, Jeff, Peggy,
Welcome to OSLIST!
Murli
Murli Nagasundaram, Ph.D
Asst. Professor, Computer Information Systems
College of Business, Boise State University
Boise, ID 83725-1615 USA
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voice:(208) 385-3905; fax:(208) 385-1135;
email:rismurli at cobfac.idbsu.edu
Home Page: http://www.idbsu.edu/business/murli/
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