I would say it's probably more than 1%...but, is anyone here
familiar with sound waves, and what human speech looks like waveform
wise?
>
>On Thu, 29 Oct 1998, Fred Cisin (XenoSoft) wrote:
>
>> Even the task of parsing the input stream to separate the words from
each
>> other has remained an elusive goal. That is a loarge part of why the
>> current "dictation" systems remain unsuitable for transcription,
closed
>> captioning, aids for the deaf, etc. Even now, the best systems
available
>> require intense interaction between the speaker and the program.
>
>Yup, it's a *very* difficult problem. Basically, there's not a
>straight-forward mapping between sound waves and what we hear. Even
once
>you do all of the relatively simple signal processing and word
>recognition, you're left with the basically impossible task of context
>analysis (which requires almost all of our brain to get right, and we
>still blow it about 1% of the time).
>
>-- Doug
>
>
>
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Is a PS/1 machine considered to be in 'family one'? My school had a PS/1
486-25 (processor speed, not model#) Consultatnt (I think), that when the
HD died, it booted to IBM BASIC. It was also able to access the drives,
but was in ROM BASIC.
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> From: SUPRDAVE(a)aol.com
> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Re: PCjr with no disk drive?
> Date: Thursday, October 29, 1998 10:09 PM
>
> the pcjr is like any other IBM family one machine in that it will boot to
> basic unless it has a disk device or in the case of the pcjr, a cartridge
> inthe slot.
>
>
> In a message dated 10/29/98 9:08:03 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
> ard(a)p850ug1.demon.co.uk writes:
>
At one time, I had the URL of a web site where the fellow had listed a
method and pinouts to make a VAXStation II/GPX video cable complete with
mouse and KB connections as well as video.
Does anyone recall where this is? I can't seem to find it.
Thanks.
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the pcjr is like any other IBM family one machine in that it will boot to
basic unless it has a disk device or in the case of the pcjr, a cartridge
inthe slot.
In a message dated 10/29/98 9:08:03 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
ard(a)p850ug1.demon.co.uk writes:
> At 09:08 AM 10/29/98 -0800, Sam said:
> >
> > >The PCjr had BASIC in ROM and didn't require a floppy to boot.
> >
> > Was the BASIC in a plug in cartridge and optional?
>
> There was BASIC in the ROMs on the motherboard, AFAIK. There was a
> cartridge that contained some kinds of extended BASIC, and of course you
> could also run BASIC from disk if you had the disk drive.
>
At 07:50 PM 10/25/98 GMT, you wrote:
>"alexzogh", formerly of Net$cape, has his teeth in that one, so don't
>bother. I don't think I've seen him throw an auction on eBay yet, once
>he had started bidding.
Was he with Netscape? I thought he had some company of his own in Chicago?
In any case, he doesn't win every auction he bids on (though, from what
I've heard, he could). I know, because there have been a few I've beat him
on.
btw, rumour has it he's on this list. (Hi Alex! 8^)
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At 01:44 PM 10/27/98 +1, you wrote:
>Please ? The whole idea of sniping is just to avoide a real
>competition situation. In fact, it may lower the price of
>all 'needed' goods, because nobody will get a chance to top
>the sniper. So a final price might have been higher.
Very true. Assume your max for item X is $100. Opening bid is $1. You
bid $100 on the first day, and the high bid is $1. Day 2, another bidder
comes along and bids $20. You still have the high bid for $21. The other
bidder sees that and tries again, this time putting in $40. Your bid is
now $41.
If, however, you wait 'til the last minute, the other bidder will bid $20
and that's it. You can come along at the last minute and snipe him for
$21, saving you $20.
Keep in mind, too, that not all categories get the inflated prices that the
older computers get. I've got a box full of Donald Duck stuff (Rachel's
birthday is 11/9) that I got at prices ranging from decent to outright
theft.
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At 12:50 AM 10/27/98 GMT, you wrote:
>Yeah, but it's *such* a pisser when the sniping twit gets it for your
>maximum plus 50 cents!! Like you'd say "Golly - I *really* want that
>Altair that's autographed by the original designers, and I'll pay $5,550
>for it, but not $5,550.50!" I know I'm *way* too good at convincing
>myself that my original bid was too low... And then there's always the
I came across an ebay page that suggested a good way to find your true
maximum: First pick what you think your max bid is, say $50. Now, close
your eyes and imagine that the auction is over and someone got it for $51.
How does that make you feel? If you're upset, set your maximum to say, $55
and try again. If the thought that someone would get it for $56 still gets
you upset, do it again. If you get to $110, and the thought of someone
getting it for $111 doesn't worry you, then you've found your true max.
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At 08:17 PM 10/26/98 +1, you wrote:
>Just a NO. Maybe I'm stupid and old fashionated,
>but sniping is just not possible.
Yes it is. If there's something I really want, I generally have two
browser windows open -- one to do frequent reloads on, and one with my info
already entered and ready to submit.
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At 12:51 PM 10/26/98 -0800, you wrote:
>An alternate to eBay is needed.
The answer to sniping is to keep bidding open until no bids have been
received for x minutes. That's the way some of the reputable collectible
auction houses do it.
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