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by zmerch＠northernway.net

Whilst in a self-induced trance, e.tedeschi happened to blather: >Scott Walde wrote: While I fully agree with what Scott wrote in his (admittedly longwinded :-) post, I'm not sure if it was stated simply enough.... >> Back to the religion thing again... If I was giving something away, and a >> person wanted it to use it for some purpose which I am 'religiously' >> opposed to (I can't think of a good example off hand) I would probably try >> to find someone else to take the item. I think that this should be my >> right. (I do have the right to practice my religion, don't I?) I hope >> you can see how this applies directly to the computer issue. To put it in 4 words, I believe Scott is saying: "Live and let live." >So now the problem is clear...notwithstanding all the previous >declaration to the contrary THERE IS a problem of someone being opposed >to some other use (and possibly location) of the stuff. I think it is >only fair that it is so. If the problem is clear to you... could you explain it to me? My mind is still dizzy from all this... :-) (Oh, and BTW, would you mind not yelling?) >What is NOT fair is to try to hide it and find other excuses like...too >difficult to pack... to expensive to be worth bothering with it....too >much paperwork etc. Ain't we all in the same passion? If not then I >would rather not be here. Personally, I had no idea that they still "shipped" (pun intended) things on "the Big Pond." I would not have even thought to look for something other than airmail, and I can attest (as I live on the Canada-US border) that Customs can be a right pain in the behind. >See what I mean? (is this too much cultural for someone?) Well, no. Enrico, I do have one question: Are you waiting for someone to say to you: "You're right?" If so, I don't believe you've presented enough evidence to us to judge whether or not you are. I can say that several of the "points" you've tried to make have been very vague and could be interpreted a number of different ways. I've noticed that several people on this list has tried to explain what they percieve to be going on, and I readily admit that I don't know enough about what's going on. However, one thing I do know very well is communication, and there does seem to be a major miscommunication problem here. I for one, would like to see you stay with the list, and yes, there might be the occasional twit on the list as well, but I'm on 5-6 lists (two of which I run), and I must say that I've seen fewer twits on this list than on my others. I have several friends I've met thru e-mail all over the world (and yes, including the U.K... ;-) and I will say that I was offended with you're insistance that this was a "foriegner" issue... This is called the "World Wide Web" not the "U.S. Web." I can also guarantee that no matter what country you visit, you *will* find at least one twit living there. Guaranteed. Enrico, if you can clearly explain your position (with examples, if necessary) to me in private e-mail, I would be more than glad to help you out and would even be glad to act as intermediary between you and anyone else with which there may be a communication problem. Otherwise, I'll go back lurking and I will have no more to say about this thread. (I promise!!! ;^> ) Just my tuppence worth, Roger "Merch" Merchberger -- Roger Merchberger | If at first you don't succeed, Programmer, NorthernWay | nuclear warhead disarmament should *not* zmerch(a)northernway.net | be your first career choice.

29 years, 1 month

Why?

by allisonp＠world.std.com

> > There is the matter of customs which many americans have little experien > > with. > I accept that....but you are such a big country. Isn't it about time you > start looking outside and try to understand other cultures? (no offence > meant) I worked for several companies that was very good in that respect, Japanese and European. I did exchange information and material on a very regular basis however, it was another person in shipping that took care of details of getting it there. AS an engineer the machanics of those transactions were an inpediment to doing the work! In short you are confusing the mechanics of transaction with cultural interaction. I have had only on case where I got something for the shipping cost and depite care in packaging by the shipper a s100 box was received severely bent! Over a certain weight crating is a must it would appear. I don't have the resources to crate a machine. For me save for that one long distance transaction other than for a floppy, a board or paper/books(small under 2kg) to strictly local transactions withing the driving distance of my old toyota pickup truck. As is, that can prove difficult! Allison

29 years, 1 month

[Fwd: Re: Altairs (was RE: Collector Article)]

by e.tedeschi＠ndirect.co.uk

Just by coincidence here is an example I have just received just now (there have been more before I started this debate; I don't that I am paranoid, there is definetely something in this group which is (generally speaking): a) against "displays" (pulling out bits to display etc.) b) Against shipping overseas (cost is no problem as is paid by the recipient) It took my some four e-mail messages to get to this message enclosed here. See what I mean? enrico -- ================================================================ Enrico Tedeschi, 54, Easthill Drive, BRIGHTON BN41 2FD, U.K. tel/fax +(0)1273 701650 (24 hours) or 0850 104725 mobile website <http://www.ndirect.co.uk/~e.tedeschi> ================================================================ visit Brighton: <http://www.brighton.co.uk/tourist/welcome.htm>

29 years, 1 month

[Fwd: C65 - The 2nd]

by scott＠saskatoon.com

Also found this in comp.emulators.cbm ttfn srw

29 years, 1 month

[Fwd: Commodore Plus/4 w/ 1541]

by scott＠saskatoon.com

I found this on comp.emulators.cbm ttfn srw

29 years, 1 month

Who was in Australia?

by kaikal＠MICROSOFT.com

Subject: Mint Commodore PET FOR Sale From: "Stephen McCoy and Charmiane Barr" <mrsmrx(a)efni.com> Date: 1997/06/17Message-Id: <01bc7b43$fddee5c0$b8933dcf@charmaine> Newsgroups: aus.computers.amiga[More Headers] This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_01BC7B1A.15107EE0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hey all If you are in the market for antique computers and accessories I got one for you--Commodore PET (Slim 25) with a working tape drive and cable. The unit works at its factory best standards as well as the tape drive. If anyone is collecting antique Commodore computer from the seventies/eighties this is a classic machine and there are few left in North America. If you wish to bid on this unit (only serious bids will be received/answered) please write an email to me at the below address and I will get back to you.Thanks for reading and have a good day.-- Stephen McCoy "Quiet"mrsmrx(a)efni.comWise men are those with an open mind to subjects others are not :]

29 years, 1 month

This mlist is ACTIVE!

by gmast＠polymail.cpunix.calpoly.edu

I would suggest subscribing to the list in Digest form. One big email message per day and you can skim through to the ones you want to read. Or just delete the whole thing if you're not in the mood (heaven forbid!) > > I just subscribed to this mailing list yesterday and am amazed at the > > traffic. Just today, I seem to have received more than 80 messages! > > Which is why I'm dropping it. >

29 years, 1 month

Commodore Variable Speed Drives???

by foxnhare＠goldrush.com

References: <199706200702.AAA08312(a)lists.u.washington.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sorry to burst your bubbles, but the Commodore drives ARE 300 RPM like most of the others, many 1541 flywheels have the speed-calibaration diagram on them (use fluorecent light to determine correct RPM). 154s and the lot have software&hardware to adjust the density on tracks so more data can be stuffed in inner tracks and allow the outer ones to spread out. No special speed involved here. It is because of this that many computers with dumb drives can't read the 1541 format (including Amiga!) the controller cards seem to be limited in this fasion. Thus there is quite a demand for 1541 drivess and (pre-converted) .d64 files in the 64 emulator community. ;) I think all the 5.25" Commodore drives were based on the variable density initiated in the 2040 DOS. My Complete Commodore Inner Space Anthology has differing sector counts on tracks on all the models (4040, 2031, 1541, 8050, 8250/SFD-1001) The hard drives (9060 & 9090) seem to be uniform thoough. Things changed with the 1581 disk (3.5") which uses a variation of the MFM format, and can be readable with PC/Amiga computers (with the proper software, of course.) -- Taking quotes from that LA article on collecting: > Most of these early machines and programs, which didn't work very >well when they were new [IBM PC,MS/DOS], are even more troublesome to maintain now >[Windows 95]--and have been rendered obsolete by wave after wave of new equipment. >[Macintosh, Amiga, NeXT, etc., etc.] Yep, translates to modern-day very well. > Greelish, a computer repairman, has spent about $2,600 in recent >years building a collection of 35 computers, mostly by trolling for >bargains on the Internet. $2,600 for only 35 machines???? Anyone have his address, I have some 64s for him! -- "Altairless" Larry Anderson -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Visit our web page at: http://www.goldrush.com/~foxnhare/ Call our BBS (Silicon Realms BBS 300-2400 baud) at: (209) 754-1363 -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-

29 years, 1 month

DEC Pro350/380

by allisonp＠world.std.com

Im looking for a case for the DEC pro380 (same size as 350) as I have a complete board set (cables and even power supply) for it and no case! Allison

29 years, 1 month

(fwd) FS: TI Equipment (fwd)

by dastar＠crl.com

Here's some TI/99 stuff that might interest some people. Sam ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Computer Historian, Programmer, Musician, Philosopher, Athlete, Writer, Jackass ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Hole In The Wall now offers a small (but growing) selection of TI99/4A parts and equipment as a service to the TI community. Our Web site should be up within 10 days. TI Peripheral Expansion Boxes - $40 TI99/4A consoles (black and silver) - $27.50 (orig. box, manuals, RF) TI RS232 Cards - $40 TI Disk Controller Cards (SSSD) - $20 TI 32x8 Memory Expansion - $25 TI Writer (orig. cart, disk and manual in binder) - $10 Much more to come! Email for more info. -- <= KEITH BERGMAN => The Glass Eye / Hole In the Wall Enterprises PIT Magazine / Chicken Dog kbergman(a)toltbbs.com "just want a way not to be what gets sold to me" - Jawbox -- Sam ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Computer Historian, Programmer, Musician, Philosopher, Athlete, Writer, Jackass

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