Re: The dates you're looking for...
...are last December sometime. I think I recall it being somewhere around December 6th or so.
You'll note that the list archive monthlies stop from sometime mid-2002, and resume mid-2003. Ish. The only way to see those messages is to download the entire archives in mbox format (linked at the top of the archives page, I believe), and scroll through 'em that way.
Ahhh, ok, well, I'd have to get John to help me accomplish that, I think, I don't have a clue how to download something, and I usually don't download anything without his help.
Thanks Yendor, that's a real help! I just read ALL the rest of the archives. ;)
Nightowl >8#
P.S. I also emailed Rob, I got his email from the list. :)