21 Jun
1997
21 Jun
'97
6:45 p.m.
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"paddock" is an english word for a place where animals graze.
From: Ward Griffiths and/or Lisa Rogers
<gram(a)terra.cnct.com>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
Subject: Re: PETs ( was Who was in Australia?)
Date: Sunday, June 22, 1997 4:30 PM
On Sat, 21 Jun 1997, Olminkhof wrote:
> keyboard 4k version, a CBM 3032 and a CBM 8032 hulk. I suspect they
will
> always be around because they are so hard to
destroy. The case is very
> solid. I found the "hulk" in a paddock, like some people find ancient
cars!
I've
never attempted to power this one up though.
I take "paddock" is Strine for "junkyard", and open to the elements?
--
Ward Griffiths
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within
the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." --Claire Wolfe
22 Jun
22 Jun
10:35 a.m.
On Sun, 22 Jun 1997, Olminkhof wrote:
"paddock" is an english word for a place where animals graze.
Who said classiccmp isn't open to other cultures? That's a cultural
exchange if I ever saw one.
Sam
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On Sat, 21 Jun
1997, Olminkhof wrote:
> keyboard 4k version, a CBM 3032 and a CBM 8032 hulk. I suspect they
will
> always be around because they are so hard to
destroy. The case is very
> solid. I found the "hulk" in a paddock, like some people find ancient
cars!
I've
never attempted to power this one up though.
I take "paddock" is Strine for "junkyard", and open to the elements?
7:04 p.m.
Sam Ismail wrote:
On Sun, 22 Jun 1997, Olminkhof wrote:
"paddock" is an english word for a place where animals graze.
Who said classiccmp isn't open to other cultures? That's a cultural
exchange if I ever saw one.
Sam
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This is STILL an American computer. You seem not to be interested in
others like the Sopectrum, the BBC, Oric Atmos, Camputers Linx, Oric 1,
Jupiter Ace etc.
enrico
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On Sat,
21 Jun 1997, Olminkhof wrote:
> keyboard 4k version, a CBM 3032 and a CBM 8032 hulk. I suspect they
will
> always be around because they are so hard to
destroy. The case is very
> solid. I found the "hulk" in a paddock, like some people find ancient
cars!
I've
never attempted to power this one up though.
I take "paddock" is Strine for "junkyard", and open to the elements?
23 Jun
23 Jun
2:54 a.m.
This is STILL an American computer. You seem not to be
interested in
others like the Sopectrum, the BBC, Oric Atmos, Camputers Linx, Oric 1,
Jupiter Ace etc.
I've been looking for a Jupiter Ace for over 10 years! Do you have any
leads on them? (I didn't realize that they were not American computers,
as I learned about them in Creative Computing like all the rest.)
enrico
ttfn
srw
4:34 a.m.
On Mon, 23 Jun 1997 08:54:51 -0600 (CST), you wrote:
%> This is STILL an American computer. You seem not to be interested
in
%> others like the Sopectrum, the BBC, Oric Atmos, Camputers Linx,
Oric 1,
%> Jupiter Ace etc.
%
%I've been looking for a Jupiter Ace for over 10 years! Do you have
any
%leads on them? (I didn't realize that they were not American
computers,
%as I learned about them in Creative Computing like all the rest.)
I have a jupiter ace. It's sitting is a closet somewhere back in
Singapore.
Another sign of the folly of my youth : the machine is stripped out,
the TV modulator is missing (modified the machine to run on a Zenith
monochrome monitor), the rubber keyboard is somewhere else, there's a
hole made on the plastic casing for a reset switch, and the last and
worst modification I made on it was to wire up an external keyboard to
it.
Should have left it in one piece. Might have been more fun to look at.
Ben
10:24 a.m.
Scott Walde wrote:
How many do you need? Perahps I have not been clear enough: I live
in GB
and I collect, sell, swap, trade British home computers. If you fell
like you could go and have a look at my collection at:
<http://www.ndirect.co.uk/~e.tedeschi/homecomp.htm>
I have many duplicates and will gladly accept/receive help from any
interested parties.
enrico
(I didn't realize that they were not American computers,
This is STILL an American computer. You seem not
to be interested in
others like the Sopectrum, the BBC, Oric Atmos, Camputers Linx, Oric 1,
Jupiter Ace etc.
I've been looking for a Jupiter Ace for over 10 years! Do you have any
leads on them? as I learned about them in Creative Computing like all
the rest.)
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tel/fax +(0)1273 701650 (24 hours) or 0850 104725 mobile
website <http://www.ndirect.co.uk/~e.tedeschi>
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enrico
ttfn
srw
27 Jun
27 Jun
6:45 a.m.
On Mon, 23 Jun 1997 22:24:43 +0000, you wrote:
%
%<http://www.ndirect.co.uk/~e.tedeschi/homecomp.htm>
%
Hey. The Camputers 'Linx' is spelled Lynx.
I have one.
Ben
23 Jun
23 Jun
3 a.m.
Due to massive amounts of caffeine & sleep deprivation, e.tedeschi said:
Sam Ismail wrote:
> On Sun, 22 Jun 1997, Olminkhof wrote:
> > > I take "paddock" is Strine for
"junkyard", and open to the elements?
As long as we're inquiring about other cultures & whatnot, what language is
"Strine" referencing (I'm assuming the Queen's English, but I could be
wrong) and why is it called such?
> > "paddock" is an english word for a
place where animals graze.
Hey, here's a question: In the UK, a "boot" is what we stoopid Americans
<g> call "the trunk" i.e. the rear storage compartment of a four-wheeled
family-type vehicle. So if you all boot a computer, does that mean you're
turning it on, or putting it in your automobile???? ;^> ;^>
> Who said classiccmp isn't open to other
cultures? That's a cultural
> exchange if I ever saw one.
> Sam
This is STILL an American computer. You seem not to be
interested in
others like the Sopectrum, the BBC, Oric Atmos, Camputers Linx, Oric 1,
Jupiter Ace etc.
Enrico, that's just not fair. That's like saying "It hasn't rained for 2
days, therefore it never rains here." There have been several discussions
on machines from countries other than the US (you yourself brought up the
Dragon... That's not an American machine!), Alexios owns an Oric IIRC (and
many machines in his virtual museum are not of US origin), and many other
machines do get some airtime around here... it's just been a small dry
spell lately.
What about machines that did originate in the U.S. but gained a much larger
following overseas? The Atari ST line didn't make a big hit in the US, but
it was *very* popular in Germany in particular and Europe in general. (and
yes, I'm getting mine ___This Weekend___!!! Wheeeee! ;-) Should they be
classified as "US" or "European", and does it even matter?
I say "Pop a homebrew (my homebrew follows Reinheitsgebot -- and that's a
classic from 1518! ;-), spark up a CoCo, and let's have some fun!"
As my dad says: Thanks 'till you're better paid!!!
Roger "Merch" Merchberger
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Programmer, NorthernWay | nuclear warhead disarmament should
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4:25 a.m.
On Mon, 23 Jun 1997, Roger Merchberger wrote:
The term "Strine" is one I was introduced to years back by an Australian
friend who used the term to refer to his nationality and his accent.
It's a shortening of "Australian" and sounds best if pronounced with that
accent. I was wondering whether there'd been definition drift over
there, as there has been between here and England -- yes, I _know_ that
"paddock" original means what I'd call a "corral". It's
meaning as a
place with a fence to keep animals in would easily lead itself to drift
over to a place with a fence surrounding abandoned eguipment, what in the
US I'd call a junkyard.
--
Ward Griffiths
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within
the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." --Claire Wolfe
> > >
I take "paddock" is Strine for "junkyard", and open to the elements?
As long as we're inquiring about other cultures & whatnot, what language is
"Strine" referencing (I'm assuming the Queen's English, but I could be
wrong) and why is it called such?
4:38 a.m.
On Mon, 23 Jun 1997, e.tedeschi wrote:
This is STILL an American computer. You seem not to be
interested in
others like the Sopectrum, the BBC, Oric Atmos, Camputers Linx, Oric 1,
Jupiter Ace etc.
WHATEVER dude. Why don't you send me each of the computers you mentioned
above, and to prove to you I am interested, I WILL KEEP THEM!
Sam
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10:31 a.m.
Sam Ismail wrote:
On Mon, 23 Jun 1997, e.tedeschi wrote:
The answer is negative but you can SEE them in my site...
enrico
This is STILL an American computer. You seem not
to be interested in
others like the Sopectrum, the BBC, Oric Atmos, Camputers Linx, Oric 1,
Jupiter Ace etc.
WHATEVER dude. Why don't you send me each of the computers you mentioned
above, and to prove to you I am interested, I WILL KEEP THEM!
Sam
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