26 Oct
2002
26 Oct
'02
6:35 p.m.
I'm known to sometimes revert to (censored) abusing annoying people
trying to irritate the shits out of people by sending ads to discussion
lists like these. In other words... piss off.
(sorry folks... thas been a long day here.. BUT: I have LAT Server
working under both OpenBSD _and_ Ultrix ! ;-)
--fred
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert M. Campbell [mailto:robert@usce.org]
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 4:42 PM
To: cctech(a)classiccmp.org
Subject: I buy DEC equipment. Call me
Robert M. Campbell
U.S. Computer Exchange, Inc.
386 East Maple
Troy, MI 48083
Ph. 248 583-9000
Fx. 248 583-9009
robert(a)usce.org
27 Oct
27 Oct
5:55 a.m.
On Sun, 27 Oct 2002, Fred N. van Kempen wrote:
I'm known to sometimes revert to (censored)
abusing annoying people
trying to irritate the shits out of people by sending ads to discussion
lists like these. In other words... piss off.
Wait, I thought ads were allowed? Not that I particularly wish to be
innundated with commercial requests, and in particular, I'd hope that no
here would sell off their classic equipment to a reseller, but I see
plenty of ads on this list. Does the charter of the list indicate
that people can't sell or request to purchase equipment on the list?
-brian.
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert M. Campbell [mailto:robert@usce.org]
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 4:42 PM
To: cctech(a)classiccmp.org
Subject: I buy DEC equipment. Call me
[...]
7:41 a.m.
Wait, I thought ads were allowed? Not that I particularly wish to be
innundated with commercial requests, and in particular, I'd hope that
no
here would sell off their classic equipment to a reseller, but I see
plenty of ads on this list. Does the charter of the list indicate
that people can't sell or request to purchase equipment on the list?
Actually, there doesn't seem to be an answer. That part of the FAQ is
missing (http://www.classiccmp.org/faq.html). Are there any other
places on the 'net where there would be a complete version of this, or
was the rest never written?
Ian Primus
ian_primus(a)yahoo.com
7:56 a.m.
On Sun, 27 Oct 2002, Sark wrote:
Personally, this is how I look at it: If you're looking for somethign
specific (ie you want a DRV11 because x...) then that's OK, even if you
want it for commercial reasons (like the guy that was wanting PS/2 model
30s back in July). What is annoying is people that spam the list with
general requests, like "Does anyone have DEC hardware?" or "I buy old
IBM machines" (as a request for sale not as in "I collect old IBM
machines.")
That's my US$0.02.
Pat
--
"The Microsoft/IBM FORTRAN was adequate for teaching FORTRAN 77. But the
performance was AMAZING! It could actually take longer to run a benchmark
like sieve of Erastothanes with compiled FORTRAN than with interpreted
BASIC."
-- Fred Cisin (XenoSoft)
http://dilbert.com/comics/dilbert/archive/images/dilbert2040637020924.gif
Wait, I thought ads were allowed? Not that I particularly wish to be
innundated with commercial requests, and in particular, I'd hope that
no
here would sell off their classic equipment to a reseller, but I see
plenty of ads on this list. Does the charter of the list indicate
that people can't sell or request to purchase equipment on the list?
Actually, there doesn't seem to be an answer. That part of the FAQ is
missing (http://www.classiccmp.org/faq.html). Are there any other
places on the 'net where there would be a complete version of this, or
was the rest never written? 
1:48 p.m.
New subject: CC Faq Trilogy was Re: I buy DEC equipment.
Wait, I thought ads were allowed? Not that I particularly wish to be
innundated with commercial requests, and in particular, I'd hope that
no
here would sell off their classic equipment to a reseller, but I see
plenty of ads on this list. Does the charter of the list indicate
that people can't sell or request to purchase equipment on the list?
Actually, there doesn't seem to be an answer. That part of the FAQ is
missing (http://www.classiccmp.org/faq.html). Are there any other
places on the 'net where there would be a complete version of this, or
was the rest never written?
Ian Primus
ian_primus(a)yahoo.com
2:17 p.m.
New subject: CC Faq Trilogy was Re: I buy DEC equipment.
On Sunday, October 27, 2002, Lawrence Walker wrote:
The original was written by Bill Whitson who started
the list. It came in
3 parts.
Right. That one has now gone to that big /dev/null file in the sky. I'm
working on a new one, as well as the CC web site. However, most of the time
I devote to CC is spent moderating posts for cctech, so work goes *very*
slowly.
changes to the faq, especially on this list, should be
handled with kid
gloves.
I'm not finished with it.
Again, while appreciating Jeffrey's efforts, the
original Faq Trilogy
should be on the site for comparison lest the new one goes too far astray.
The old faq had too much wrong information, pointing people to the wrong
place for important things like subscribing, etc. But I'm no hypocrite, so
since my in-progress FAQ isn't yet polished, I removed it as well. When I
re-add it, I'll make sure the old one is linked to from somewhere.
--
Jeffrey Sharp
12:39 p.m.
Brian Chase wrote:
On Sun, 27 Oct 2002, Fred N. van Kempen wrote:
Wait, I thought ads were allowed? Not that I particularly wish to be
innundated with commercial requests, and in particular, I'd hope that no
here would sell off their classic equipment to a reseller, but I see
plenty of ads on this list. Does the charter of the list indicate
that people can't sell or request to purchase equipment on the list?
The list
is to provide information about Classic Computers, and ads
for old computers are useful. On the the other hand this list is
not free adverising for Joe Blah's XT and Shoe emporioum. My gripe
is the ads that are on some VHS movies. I payed good $$$, for the
movie, why must pay for some stupid ad.
2:19 p.m.
not free adverising for Joe Blah's XT and Shoe
emporioum. My gripe
is the ads that are on some VHS movies. I payed good $$$, for the
movie, why must pay for some stupid ad.
It gets worse with DVD's. At least with VHS tapes you can fast forward.
With DVD, they can lock out your ability to skip past their commercials.
Zane
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