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   From: tlvargo@sbcglobal.netz   
      
   On 7/20/2013 8:25 PM, Auric__ wrote:   
   > Timo Salmi wrote:   
   >   
   >> Auric__ wrote:   
   >>>> to be gone, at least for the time being. So I finally wrote for myself a   
   >>>> script that will do the posting. It is not fully automated, so I have to   
   >>>> invoke the script manually. But I only have to give the one single   
   >>>> command on my PC. However, I cannot guarantee regularity, but we'll see.   
   >>   
   >>> Why not set up your own cron job?   
   >>   
   >> I anticipated such a question. Yes, why not? Because I do not wish to   
   >> tie my computers as kind of timed servers. And the private ISP I am   
   >> using does not offer cron. This just will have to do for now.   
   >   
   > In a group dedicated to scripting things, I'd like to think someone can come   
   > up with a better solution for you. :-)   
   >   
      
   The Windows Task Scheduler can run the script at a set DOW/time. I don't   
   see a need for posting a FAQ at an exact specific time, so no need for   
   computer to run 24/7. ISTM, anytime during the day or the following day   
   is fine. i.e. If the computer is not running, it can post on the next   
   boot. So what if its a day later, its just a re-posted notification   
   anyway. Its not something that is time critical.   
      
   FWIW, I know several retired people who check their email at least once   
   a week, so no reason it can not be automated with minimal effort.   
      
   Just my 2 cents. :)   
      
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