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I would like to thank the following for their support:

• David Moninger of The IslandTime Web Site for his gracious donation of server space for the original GMC Motorhome FAQ and his continued mentoring in the art of HTML programming.
• Zachary Zehnacker for dutifully scanning GMC Motorhome floorplans for the FAQ.
• Mike Frederick of Edison3, Inc., Greg Kalkhoff(aka "Sparky"), Doug Kitchener and all the other members of the "Toro" List for their encouragement.
• My wife, Sharon, for putting up with yet another bone-headed idea.
• The community of GMC motorhome owners and GMCnetters, whose continuing support make all this possible and without whose participation all this would be meaningless.

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  NOTE: HTML encoded or "Rich Text" is now the default message format for many email programs, including MicroSoft Outlook Express, which is included with the Windows operating system. You must reconfigure these programs to use "plain text" before posting to GMCnet.
  
  Microsoft Outlook Express Users - To turn off "Rich Text", set up an address book entry for . In the address book window, there should be a check box titled "Always send in Rich Text". This box should be left unchecked. If the box is titled "Always send in Plain Text", then it should be checked.
  
  AOL Users - It is very difficult to send "plain text" email in AOL's email client. We cannot provide support for AOL's software, but the following is reported to work in AOL 9.0:
  1. open the Write page,
  2. Right click on the space for typing, a box opens,
  3. left click on "Compose as Plain Text", the box closes,
  4. compose the message and
  5. click Send

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