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Boo hoo. Personally, I *enjoy* some "chatter" in the group, as long as it's from people who are into classic computers and the like. As often as not, I will read a message and think "Y'know - that's exactly what happened to me/how I feel about that/where I'm at in life," and it feels good. I hang out in the rec.crafts.metalworking newsgroup a lot, and you'll never find a group lower in spam or more willing to help anyone who wanders in, whether it's a question about how to best move a 3,000 lb lathe or the best snow tires for a Volkswagen. It's like the old guys who sat by the wood stove playing checkers in old-time hardware stores, except there are about 500 of them. I've seen this group giving each other some (occasionally much needed) "attaboys!" and general moral support, and it's kind of neat. If I want cold, hard facts, I generally look elsewhere, but if I want to read some personal anecdotes about classic computers and the lives of those who collect them, I come here. Relax, have a cup of coffee, and slow down a little. People with tunnel who demand instant gratification are most of what's wrong with the world today! On Tue, 27 Oct 1998 09:14:32 +1200, k.j.whitehead(a)massey.ac.nz wrote: -Bill Richman (bill_r(a)inetnebr.com) http://incolor.inetnebr.com/bill_r - Home of the COSMAC Elf Microcomputer Simulator, Fun with Molten Metal, Orphaned Robots, and Technological Oddities.)