5 Nov
2000
5 Nov
'00
4:02 a.m.
--- Seth wrote:
On Sat, Nov 04, 2000 at 02:09:27PM -0500, Marion Bates wrote:
Any idea about the Mystery Switch?
This is the "Magic / More Magic" switch. Leave the switch in the
"More Magic" position.
--- end of quote ---
LOL. It did remind me of that story. :)
If there's anyone on this list who doesn't know that tale, ask for a retelling.
It's good.
-- MB
5 Nov
5 Nov
4:45 a.m.
This is the "Magic / More Magic" switch.
Leave the switch in the
"More Magic" position.
--- end of quote ---
LOL. It did remind me of that story. :)
If there's anyone on this list who doesn't know that tale, ask for a retelling.
It's good.
Okay, not having heard it, I'll ask for a retelling.
5:10 a.m.
Good Morning Marvin!
Bill
Marvin wrote:
This is the
"Magic / More Magic" switch. Leave the switch in the
"More Magic" position.
--- end of quote ---
LOL. It did remind me of that story. :)
If there's anyone on this list who doesn't know that tale, ask for a retelling.
It's good.
Okay, not having heard it, I'll ask for a retelling.
10:02 a.m.
Marvin ~~ Thanks! Yup, I've been reading for a while the archives, My lack of
knowledge is only over shadowed by my Awe of the folks knowledge! I can only
hope to add to the knowledge base. Now I've got to get the rest of the outside
work done before it rains!
Bill
Marvin wrote:
bill claussen wrote:
Good Morning Marvin!
Good morning to you too! I see you got subscribed to this list okay and as
you have probably already seen, there is a LOT of knowledge available in its
members. Welcome to the list!!! 
12:25 p.m.
-> bill claussen wrote:
-> >
-> > Good Morning Marvin!
->
-> Good morning to you too! I see you got subscribed to this
-> list okay and as
-> you have probably already seen, there is a LOT of knowledge
-> available in its
-> members. Welcome to the list!!!
Hello, too, Bill, I see you finally made it. A double welcome.
Bill
10:17 p.m.
Good Morning Mr. Dawson! This has been an excessively busy weekend, Just
woke up way too early, Thanks for the welcome!
Bill
Bill Dawson wrote:
-> bill claussen wrote:
-> >
-> > Good Morning Marvin!
->
-> Good morning to you too! I see you got subscribed to this
-> list okay and as
-> you have probably already seen, there is a LOT of knowledge
-> available in its
-> members. Welcome to the list!!!
Hello, too, Bill, I see you finally made it. A double welcome.
Bill
6:15 a.m.
New subject: Golds - INTEL 8008 MCS-8 MICROCOMPUTER SET MANUAL
I don't know how many here check out the auctions at Golds, but here is an
Intel 8008 MCS-8 Microcomputer manual for sale with a starting bid of
$45.00. It has 5+ days left on the auction at this point.
http://www.goldsauction.com/ItemView.html?ItemID=624951
On a related topic, some people have expressed a distaste for putting items
up for sale on Ebay. Gold's could be an excellent venue for this group for a
number of reasons.
1) The interface is very similar to Ebay and thus is probably easy to use
for most people.
2) It does not get anywhere near the traffic on Ebay and thus would be a
better place for listmembers to get a reasonable price in an auction format
that could mostly be listmembers.
3) From my standpoint, Golds is not so big they feel the need to provide the
myriad of regulations and controls present on Ebay.
12:31 p.m.
New subject: Golds - INTEL 8008 MCS-8 MICROCOMPUTER SET MANUAL
-> I don't know how many here check out the auctions at Golds, but here
is an
-> Intel 8008 MCS-8 Microcomputer manual for sale with a starting bid of
-> $45.00. It has 5+ days left on the auction at this point.
->
-> http://www.goldsauction.com/ItemView.html?ItemID=624951
->
-> On a related topic, some people have expressed a distaste for putting
items
-> up for sale on Ebay. Gold's could be an excellent venue for this
group for a
-> number of reasons.
->
-> 1) The interface is very similar to Ebay and thus is probably easy to
use
-> for most people.
->
-> 2) It does not get anywhere near the traffic on Ebay and thus would
be a
-> better place for listmembers to get a reasonable price in an auction
format
-> that could mostly be listmembers.
->
-> 3) From my standpoint, Golds is not so big they feel the need to
provide the
-> myriad of regulations and controls present on Ebay.
I've gotten many good deals on Gold's for manuals and books, thanks to
elecdata1 who is now a list member. I've had very good experience on
this site. They will also "convert" your eBay feedback. It may take a
little while, but there is a page on Gold's to request this action.
Bill
5:21 a.m.
New subject: UK/US power question
I have an Acorn BBC Master Compact computer that uses UK power (220 volt?)
At my office, the AS/400's are running on 220 volt, so I was thinking about
setting up my Compact in the server room, by plugging it into the AS400 UPS
(if I can find an adapter plug.)
Is there any reason why this would be a bad idea, aside from the fact that
having a vintage computer at my desk might be a little distracting -do I
want to release those print jobs, or keep playing Elite?
Thanks.
Ernest
6:29 a.m.
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10:18 a.m.
New subject: UK/US power question
My view is that running UK stuff off a US 220V supply
is OK for testing,
but I'd not run it like that permanently.
Are you sure the Master Compact can't be converted
for 110V mains. I
don't have that machine, but other models of BBC and Master have PSUs
that can be converted by a link on the PSU PCB which, as usual, converts
the input stage between a bridge rectifier and a voltage doubler.
-tony
No, I wasn't aware that they could be converted. Is that something that I
could do myself, or have done by an electrician? Does that apply to the Cub
monitor and cassette player as well?
Also, can the power cord be switched?
Ernest
11:48 a.m.
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5:40 a.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marvin" <marvin(a)rain.org>
To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2000 8:45 AM
Subject: Re: Lisa mystery switch
> This is the "Magic / More Magic"
switch. Leave the switch in the
> "More Magic" position.
> --- end of quote ---
>
> If there's anyone on this list who doesn't know that tale, ask for a
retelling. It's good.
Okay, not having heard it, I'll ask for a retelling.
Rather than post the story, here's a link to the Jargon File entry, also
found in The New Hacker's Dictionary (which should be required reading for
list members):
http://www.tuxedo.org/~esr/jargon/html/A-Story-About-Magic.html
Enjoy!
Mark
6:01 a.m.
Mark Gregory wrote:
Rather than post the story, here's a link to the Jargon File entry, also
found in The New Hacker's Dictionary (which should be required reading for
list members):
http://www.tuxedo.org/~esr/jargon/html/A-Story-About-Magic.html
Thanks much; I hadn't looked at the Jargon files and I agree they should be
required reading!
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