Guy B from Work: Hi Rich rich: hi guy see you beat me in rich: checking - am I still on? Guy B from Work: I've been here since 12:30 this afternoon. I had to rerun the Label program here at work. It bombed on some segment too small error. So, I'm running it again and it's been 1 1/2 hours already. rich: oh, that's really great fun - just what you need, I'm sure Guy B from Work: I also have my notebook here with me too. I'm going to try a VBscript program for running one of the utilities. rich: like while the work computer does its thing, you can get something useful done rich: having a minor problem - my computer glasses ae in to have the lenses changed Guy B from Work: What else can I do. I have to check every now and then at another computer to be sure the program is still running. rich: fortunately I haven't had the reading glasses done yet so now they're almost at the computer strength rich: well, working on the laptop beats sitting around twiddling your thumbs, that's for sure Guy B from Work: So your not wearing your glasses right now. I guess you have your display at a bigger font.
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changed username to DaveC Guy B from Work: Hi Dave rich: aha - wonder if that's Dave? rich: yep - welcome, good buddy DaveC: hey guys, i am just trying to do more than one thing at a time as usual, whats up? DaveC: trying to eat lunch and type at the same time rich: oh, guy is killing time while his computer at work runs a program rich: all he gets to do is the heavy looking on DaveC: thats great guy! DaveC: Well, i havent even had time to turn my ADAM on in the past week, or is it two? Guy B from Work: And a headache as well, I started the run last night and had to rerun it this afternoon. rich: I was just complaining - my computer glasses are out getting the lenses changed (strengthened) DaveC: why not just turn up the font? rich: so I'm using my reading glasses, which now aren't so far from the computerglasses prescription rich: a blur is a blur no matter how big the type
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changed username to BobS Guy B from Work: Try changing the font Rich. It will be easier on your eyes. rich: hey, the gang's all here! Guy B from Work: Hi Bob BobS: hey dudes|! DaveC: hello bob BobS: how ya'll doin???? rich: hello Bob - have you met Dave Compson yet? DaveC: i am not sure if we have met or not? BobS: NOPE! Hi Dave....and from where when and how did ya get here? DaveC: let me see, i am from Las Vegas, have just joined the ADAMites recently thanks to rich. rich: Dave's the one who took the free Adam DaveC: and it is still my favorate, of them all. rich: I think we can all say that, even when we use our DOSboxes much more BobS: that is true. you will NOT find an easier more friensly computer than the ADAM Guy B from Work: And you can do quite a bit with it despite the powerful PC's that are out there. DaveC: honestly, i cant think of an ADAM question right now, i feel guilty for not being prepared. rich: yes, there's nothing like trying any other computer to make you appreciate our little 8-bit wonder DaveC: i havent even scratched the surface of these great computers. rich: so if you don't need answers, just plain socialize - we got lots of neat folks around rich: guy is busy writing utilities for the Adam emulator DaveC: yeah, well,,, work has been really busy lately BobS: GUY if you are working today, whatcha doing on the chat???? BobS: ;-) rich: big convention in town, or just the bad guys coming out of their holes in the apring? Guy B from Work: I'm on my PC at work on WinNT. DaveC: i have to go in soon, earlier than normal. rich: is it tactful to wonder why? DaveC: i am riding a bicycle now, and it is different. The city is sponsering a "corprate challenge".. DaveC: and the other day was the opening cerominies (sp) rich: we have bike patrols in Toronto - the folks assigned to them seem to like them rich: why they do in a Toronto winter is beyond me DaveC: so i rode my bike around the freemont street experience Guy B from Work: A number of cities are doing that. DaveC: i had to be there because the mayor and city council was running around. rich: ah, part of the escort DaveC: riding the bike is kinda cool, its easy to sneak up on drug dealers, and customers. rich: if I know politicians, you'd have no problem keeping up - slowing down enough might be different DaveC: your correct, keeping up was no problem. DaveC: well, as for adam stuff... rich: yes, the nice thing about bikes is that the bad guys cant get away by ducking through a narrow gate BobS: oh, oh......Dave is cop???? DaveC: let me see,, i have established a box full of never opened stuff rich: fantastic! DaveC: yeah, sorry bob. rich: yeah, Bob, but we haven't told him about you - yet BobS: I am not sorry, jsut have to keep my eyes peeled for ya IF I ever get to Las Vegas DaveC: let me see, (as i check inside of the magical box) BobS: :-) BobS: well DON BobS: 'T!!!!!! DaveC: two unopened boxes of smartlogo DaveC: an address book filer, with autodialer rich: trust you'll cure that soon, unless you have an open copy DaveC: a adamlink modem rich: you don't need teh dialler to use the address book program DaveC: a coleco ribbon rich: if it's still sealed, it should be good DaveC: a memory (64k) expander rich: so you can even run the programs that need one DaveC: and a really cool zaxxon supergame (from rich) rich: yes, it's much better than the cart DaveC: as for the smartlogo, rich,, i have lots of open copies and the books now rich: OK, when you come up with questions let me know and I'll get Frances to answer DaveC: bob, if you are ever in the area, drop me a line DaveC: i do want to play with it, although like i said, time is hard to come by rich: yes, invite him into your motorhome for coffee, Bob DaveC: my family is comming in from san diego tommrow DaveC: they usually want to go to the strip. DaveC: i keep far away from the strip, as far as i can anyway. rich: oh, my racing cursor crony is dragging his sister out of San Diego to the Long Beach race this weekend DaveC: i always wanted to drive up to long beach to see the races, it looks like lots of fun rich: well, the strip is pretty spectacular, but I bet it gets pretty wearing after a while DaveC: i just dont like fighting with crowds, traffic is always a mess rich: yes, my buddy is hoping actually seeing what goes on will help interest his sister DaveC: i get enough of crowds at work rich: don't even visit Toronto, Dave - you would not believe our traffic DaveC: oh, if i took my wife there, she would want to get into racing cars herself. rich: Toronto drivers laze along L.A. freeways in rush hour with one hand on the wheel BobS: wil do Dave but have no present plans to visit Vegas DaveC: as for toranto, i have never been to canada, if i was just visiting, maybe i could take it for a short time rich: if nothing else, it would give you a whole new perspective on things DaveC: bob whenever, it looks like i will be here for at least another 20 years rich: anyway, maybe you should take in the race if the IRL comes to Las Vegas rich: they have a very good woman driver, Sarah Fisher DaveC: we go to the motorcycle races when they are here at the lv motor speedway DaveC: sarah fisher, isnt she the really young brunette? rich: those I can hardly bear to look at - scary rich: yes, she's young and cool and I belkieve a brunette DaveC: i read an article about her, something like she is bringing a whole new group of fans to the races. BobS: might just make it in the next 20 years~! rich: wouldn't be surprised - but she's not a lure, she has significant talent DaveC: i would invite you to come on a ride along, so i could show you the real city, but they are changing the ride along policy now. rich: yes, from all I hear, the real city is very different from what visitors see DaveC: there are lots of bad areas, right next door to multi million dollar estates, rich: all cities have bad areas - I suspect yours are no worse than average DaveC: after moving here from san diego, las vegas is a really nice safe place rich: we have our beats wehre teh police alwasy go in pairs DaveC: we try, alghough most of the time, there are not enough of us to pair up. rich: yes, San Diego had a pretty wild heritage as a naval base DaveC: oh yeah, a big navy town DaveC: well, buys i hate to cut this short, i have to head in. i am working some overtime today rich: That's one place I haven't made it to yet, but would like to DaveC: i have to pay for all that adam stuff i just bought BobS: gott go boys! NICE to meet you Dave!!!! Welcome to the ADAM losers group.....er, USER'S GROUP Guy B from Work: Good to hear from you. Don't work too hard. rich: right Dave, anyway glad you could drop by. Be here next week? BobS: see ya's Wed evening! rich: you gotta go too, Bob? DaveC: hehe that's funny, take care guys, and ill be here for a longer chat next sat. take care Guy B from Work: Bye Dave. Take care.
DaveC left chat session rich: OK, bye Dave and Bob Guy B from Work: Bye Bob, see you Wednesday. rich: My cursor crony wanted me to fly down and join him for Long Beach rich: he had tickets for a big hospitality do from Ford rich: I was tempted till I saw the best air fare - $1,873.20!!!!! Guy B from Work: Whoa! rich: yes, I took a real big gulp after that! Guy B from Work: That really sets back your wallet. rich: and even so, I'd have been coming home on a charter redeye rich: I fugured for numbers like that, I'd rather spend it on a new computer Guy B from Work: You can even get a new computer for less than that. rich: yes, the league I'd be interested in would be around $1200, I think
BobS left chat session rich: Athlon 800, 128 MB, 20 0rv30 gig HD, Win98/2 OEM installed, CD-RW Guy B from Work: I finally got my monitor today. Had to pick it up at UPS. Wasn't as big as I thought. But, I had to put it in the front seat of my car. rich: you got a 17", didn't you? Guy B from Work: Yep, a 17". rich: that's what I have, and I am quite happy with it rich: I think you will be with yours too rich: I use the 800 x 600 resolution and rarely have to increase teh type size on web sites Guy B from Work: I think so too. I hope when I get done here at work. I'll finally get that up, but I have to finish two loads of laundry first. Guy B from Work: That's what I'm going to use for this new system. I have an 8mb AGP card. rich: right - the joys of bachelor life. After 46 years of marriage, one forgets rich: well, most websites are optimized for 800 x 600 so you might as well take the best going rich: given your processor and AGP, I would expect you should be able to handle streaming video and stuff quite well Guy B from Work: I agree with you and Netzero needs that display anyway. rich: right, that's the freebie, isn't it? Guy B from Work: Yes, if you use it up to 40 hours a month. They have a $9.95 unlimited now. rich: well, that isn't what you'd call exorbitant rich: I get unlimited and no busy signals for $200/year Guy B from Work: It seems most of the free Internets are charging some money for those who are heavy users. rich: that only seems fair -some people always want to overexploit a good thing rich: I'm not willing to pay the breach of privacy free ISPs demand Guy B from Work: Juno, Netzero and Bluelight.Com are the ones who are the ones that limit the free hours. rich: I expect all will have to move that way eventually rich: they all live by selling information about their users, and if a few bandwidth hogs are blocking out the new names for their lists, it doesnt work Guy B from Work: I only use Netzero as an alternate and I have some e-mail that I get every now and then from Tigerdirect to there. Free up the space on my main ISP Corecomm. rich: it can be wise to have a few alternative email addresses Guy B from Work: I'm dropping my e-mail address on Yahoo and I have one on Excite.com. rich: you can even have one for teh sole purpose of intercepting spam Guy B from Work: That's why I use Netzero for that. I get e-mail from Cnet, Haband and Tigerdirect.com. rich: from what I've seen, hotmail is a good place to hide rich: Oh, email and newsletters I've asked for I'm happy to have come to my home account Guy B from Work: Sometimes Netzero let's me know of some new things at both e-mail addresses. rich: they have your other email addresses? Guy B from Work: I set my main address with them for any new things I get from Netzero. They won't give that address to anyone else. rich: oh, that's reserved for their own internal communications, so to speak Guy B from Work: In a way, yes. rich: I haven't set up any second accounts but I am thinking hard about it Guy B from Work: Might be a good idea for you. rich: if I end up spending serious time on auctions or newsgroups I'd consider them a must rich: also, there's one that can be accessed from any internet computer - could be good while travelling Guy B from Work: I can do that with Corecomm. I usually do this at work, just to see if I get anything new. rich: could you access your email account say from a library computer in Florida? Guy B from Work: Sure I can. As long as there is a web browser open like Netscape or IE. rich: yes, I assume you'd do it through teh 'net rich: a public computer might get real upset if you dialled long distance to your own ISP Guy B from Work: Most are on networks, so it shouldn't be a problem. rich: maybe I should raise teh question with my own ISP - there may be a way Guy B from Work: Check to see if they have webmail. rich: right. the small outfit I deal with, it's always the same person, and he's very helpful rich: then the next step will be to get a laptop for teh trailer so I can use campground connextions Guy B from Work: There you go. rich: anyway, I think we'e hitting the end of our time for now, Guy. You going to be on next Wednesday? Guy B from Work: Of course I will. Maybe I might be able to do it on the new system. See what I can do then. rich: OK, I'll be looking forward to your report. See you then Guy B from Work: Ok, I'll see you next week then. rich: bye for now Guy B from Work: Bye.
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