24 Nov
2014
24 Nov
'14
10:29 a.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fred Cisin" <cisin at xenosoft.com>
To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"
<cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Monday, November 24, 2014 1:06 PM
Subject: Re: Yay, now I need some Osborne boot media!
On Mon, 24 Nov 2014, drlegendre . wrote:
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So does he, apparently; I was actually replying to Peter...
@One or two recent posters (...)
Gee whiz guys, I'm not exactly new to this game.. I've been collecting
computer stuff for 20 years and at this point have had to sell more than
I've managed to retain.
Sorry.
I lose track of whom I am writing to. And, a single remark, misinterpreted as implying lack
of knowledge, can
fool me into not realizing that I am being patronizing to those who know
far more than I ever will.
This is not the first time that I've made a fool of myself.
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I don't see a problem with mentioning that it would be helpful if his PC/XT
had a serial or parallel port and that a null-modem cable is a useful thing
to have; also, not everyone is aware that you don't need compatible media to
install and use Laplink/Interlink etc. although he obviously is ;-)
Some folks get defensive so easily...
Nevertheless, bootstrapping with inadequate initial
resources is a
wonderfully challenging puzzle.
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And more power to those who enjoy the challenge.
m