Re: timescale question

From: david.preiss@yale.edu
Date: Fri Oct 24 2003 - 13:32:16 PDT


Oh! As an active reader of these so called off-topic exchanges I feel
that I have to say that I have enjoyed the discussion a lot!

David

Quoting Steve Gabosch <bebop101@comcast.net>:

> I agree, Andy, my quote from Engels was a little over the top and off
> topic
> from xmca. Enough of that direction, and thank you for your summary.
> But
> in some ways its your fault (he says tongue in cheek). Since we
> began
> studying Marx in that xmca course earlier this year, I have been
> amazed at
> how useful the archives on marxists.org can be, and combined with a
> search
> engine and some basic knowledge of Marxism, how these archives can
> incredibly speed up research - and make it very easy to copy and post
>
> passages. Maybe a little too easy? :-)) I will limit such
> temptations! Thank you for all the effort you have put into making
> that
> ease of research and copying possible. Much appreciated.
>
> Best,
> - Steve
>
>
> Andy wrote:
> >I fear this thread is getting a bit away from xmca interests. So
> rather
> >than pursuing the fascinating intricacies of historical analysis,
> there is
> >a general process point which may be of interest to those not caught
> up in
> >the social history of Russia. etc.
>
> <snip>
>
>



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