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changed username to rich-c FreddyMaiden: Hi Rich rich-c: hi Fred, got your photos FreddyMaiden: super! FreddyMaiden: any comments? rich-c: see you still have a few unused slots in your XT FreddyMaiden: sure do! FreddyMaiden: you where right about the hard drive being in the place of a 2nd disk drive rich-c: I gather the used slots are memory, video card, FD controllerd with ports FreddyMaiden: mouse also what is FD? rich-c: OK, that photo wasn't clear, couldn't tell what was under the floppy rich-c: floppy disc drive (also called FDD, 5-1/4 or 5.25)
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changed username to newcoleco rich-c: hello Daniel newcoleco: hello! FreddyMaiden: Hi Daniel rich-c: Freddy just sent me a bunch of pictures of his Adam and his old XT FreddyMaiden: Got your disk drive going? newcoleco: Give me one minute to zip my last Gamepack version newcoleco: My disk drive doesn't work rich-c: reminds me - was that last one you sent me really a zip file or did you just use that instead of .rom? FreddyMaiden: Is that for Daniel Rich? rich-c: yes rich-c: Daniel, I guess you got that quote from Howard Pines, for what little help it offered FreddyMaiden: My Micro XT has a 20Meg hard drive.
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moved to room Meeting Place newcoleco: hello bob BobS: howdy mates!!!!! FreddyMaiden: Hi Bob BobS: how' rich-c: all packed warming up to go, Bob BobS: s everyone on the eve of ADAMCON BobS: how's BobS: cool!!!! rich-c: in fact Pamela's halfway there rich-c: she's visiting her aunt in Windsor BobS: AND just for Pamela, I had a cool front brought in so she won't miss her AC in the car newcoleco: Another one minute to write you an e-mail, Rich!
changed username to George rich-c: hello George, took you a while to log in FreddyMaiden: Hi G newcoleco: hello George BobS: mornin George rich-c: actually, Bob, Pam had the a/c fixed a couple of weeks ago George: Hi Everyone BobS: oh well I tried Richard rich-c: only cost her a couple of hundred after her employee discount rich-c: and she had to have it converted from the old Freon, too BobS: that's good BobS: as long as the fix is permanent rich-c: with a/c no fix is ever permanent - you know that rich-c: it's evry mechanic's retirement fund BobS: well some are longer than others.......hopefully hers is longer George: i'm having a hard time trying to see FreddyMaiden: sometimes those funds freeze rich-c: ouch! Freddy's punning again
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changed username to Pamela rich-c: hi daughter! Pamela: Hi, I made it newcoleco: hello! FreddyMaiden: Hi Pamela George: Hi Pam Pamela: Hi, all rich-c: your Ma said you wouldn't get on - I said there was a computer down in Windsor too BobS: Pamela !!!!!!! you made it AC and all !!!!!! Pamela: thought I would drop in just for a bit to assure everyone we made it this far rich-c: OK, and you'll beat us in to Grand Rapids too, unless you sleep in Pamela: didn't actually need the air conditioning either FreddyMaiden: We as in? Pamela: Russell and I Pamela: (my husband) FreddyMaiden: k tks Pamela: yw Pamela: we most likely will beat you to GR anyway Dad, we're only three hours away rich-c: Bob, Daniel has sent me a bunch of ROMs of the Coleco game he's written newcoleco: I did it! I finally done my Coleco Gamepack... rich-c: I've put them on a floppy and will be bringing them along BobS: cool take them aolong to AC rich FreddyMaiden: Cool Daniel rich-c: dynamite, Daniel Pamela: so Bob, you're all ready for us? newcoleco: Someone here played one of my Coleco games? DacMan? CV Breakout? Miss Space Fury? CV Bejeweled? rich-c: just send it to me as a plain "rom" attachment and I'll take it to the 'con long as you do it tonight George: my eyes keep watering too much BobS: we ready!!!! we will be there unpacking @ high noon and ready for ya'll anytime after that FreddyMaiden: No
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changed username to Judy Pamela: Hi Judy rich-c: you mean you have other games? where do we download them? FreddyMaiden: Daniel ou as tu appris ca, comment les faires? Judy: hello, all rich-c: hi Judy, how's our hostess? newcoleco: Yes rich! These games are old ones. FreddyMaiden: Hi Judy George: Hi Judy Judy: she is a little tired right now, the grandkids just left newcoleco: Fred : Marcel de Kogel... Coleco Library! newcoleco: hello Judy Pamela: get some sleep tonite Judy, you're not going to rest for the next four days rich-c: you mean on komcon.org? Judy: they were a little bit wild, grandpa's birthday rich-c: sorry, komkon FreddyMaiden: As tu as ben de la patience!! jai pas bien lu ou compris... newcoleco: yes rich! I pickup his Coleco library and I have done my own library too.
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changed username to Meeka Judy: but you don't demand as much as the little ones do newcoleco: My first Coleco creation in 1999 was CV Breakout. rich-c: hi Meeka FreddyMaiden: Hi Meeka newcoleco: Marcel de Kogel release his Coleco library in 1998 George: Hi Meeka Meeka: Hello All Pamela: Hi, Meeka newcoleco: hello Meeka rich-c: yes, all of us have the emulator, most installed and using rich-c: I'm one of the slowpokes Judy: hi, Meeka FreddyMaiden: Still wonder how that works? newcoleco: rich! do you want all my other roms? I can e-mail them... or go to my Coleco web site! rich-c: correct me if I'm wrong, as I probably am Pamela: someone's going to help me set up my laptop tomorrow, right? rich-c: but I gather the emulator takes over a patch of memory and installs a simulated Adam there BobS: maybe not tomorrow, but over the weekend yes Meeka: we'll have Doug and Dad help ya Pam, they are good at it rich-c: the simulated Adam has an interface that lets it command some of the resources of the host computer Judy: one of the guys will have to do that, Pam FreddyMaiden: Id like to know how to download one sometime Pamela: thank you newcoleco: Fred : it takes me a few months to figure out how to write a Coleco game. rich-c: just give me the URL of your website, Daniel, and that will be fine Judy: Bob thinks he will be busy setting up adams tomorrow Pamela: gee, what a surprise newcoleco: URL : http://www.geocities.com/newcoleco newcoleco: A javascript refresh the index page newcoleco: (i think) Judy: you should see the motor home, it is full of computers FreddyMaiden: Is it easy to download an emulator? rich-c: OK Daniel, I've made a note of it newcoleco: Rich! do you receive an e-mail from me a few minutes ago? rich-c: may not get on till I get back from Adamcon, but will look for sure Pamela: that's the way to do it Judy, better than trucking it all in the vans like rich had to last year rich-c: Fred, you get the Adam emulator at: komkon.org/~dekogel Judy: yes, just one load and we will have it all there newcoleco: Fred : Download yes! Download the right one for you... no Pamela: gotta love it BobS: to be precise Fred......... http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/adamem.html rich-c: Daniel, I don't have automatic email download or notification enabled FreddyMaiden: ok but it will just say emulator for adam and thats it? Judy: it is really close to our house, almost within walking distance rich-c: but I'll bring up Eudora now Pamela: that close? Judy: it is within walking distance newcoleco: Fred : I suggest you to download a front-end too (if you use Windows of course). FreddyMaiden: XP BobS: Fred, you will need ADAMEM 1.0 and a GREAT help to start it off is ADAMEMAM (for win95) Judy: yes, you can almost see our house from there Pamela: cool - we want a tour! rich-c: OK Daniel I will put that on the floppy and take it along Judy: that could be arranged FreddyMaiden: Bob Daniel tks I have win.XP
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changed username to Dr.D. newcoleco: hello! Pamela: Bob, I forgot my map - is this going to be a big problem? Pamela: Hi, Rich BobS: hmmmmm.......fred, you may be the first to use XP with ADAMem Dr.D.: I've probably lost my map...was going to do the MapQuest thingy. Pamela: why aren't you enroute? rich-c: greetings, Dr. D Judy: I have the house back under control again, the boys aways make a mess, but it is picked up BobS: Meeka, ask doug if he has run ADAMem on XP setup Dr.D.: Hello all. Meeka: ok, brb FreddyMaiden: Hi Dr.D newcoleco: DR. D.? Rich D.? George: Hi Dr. D rich-c: Daniel has just given us the website wehere we can download all four of his Colecovision games BobS: visit my website Dr D and print out the maop Dr.D.: Wish I were all packed...but still many hours way from being done, yet. rich-c: all of them tested to run under the Emulator Judy: hi, Dr D Pamela: not packed???? BobS: http://ann.hollwdreams.com Pamela: is Elanor packed? Dr.D.: If I were coming just as a tourist, I would be all set: ADAM is ready to go. It's making sure that all the ADAMserve stuff will work... newcoleco: I like the DSK files I found in your web site, Bob! Dr.D.: ...plus trying to port the time-lapse cam stuff to a different Mac. rich-c: Daniel, meet Prof. Richard Drushel, Ph.D., a great Adam guru Dr.D.: Re: map, thanks Bob. BobS: GOOD, they work for ya do they?????? Meeka: dad, nope, hadn't tried that yet, but it runs fine on 2000 - he says he will load it on xp right now and let you know in a few minutes rich-c: he's real smart about other things, too Dr.D.: Re: Elanor, yes she's packed. Judy: what time are you leaving tomorrow, pam Pamela: well, the women in the house are prepared Pamela: around 10:00 ish, depending on how late we keep my aunt up this evenin g newcoleco: Finally, I meet Rich Drushel! Nice to meet you! Pamela: we have to get up, get showered, go for a swim, have breakfast and repack Dr.D.: Hello newcoleco...do I know you? rich-c: obviously, Daniel, you know him by reputation Pamela: what time is check in? rich-c: 3 p.m. Pam BobS: lessee......2 hours at customs....3 hours to get here, 1 hour to get lost.........;-) newcoleco: my name his Daniel Bienvenu Pamela: gee thanks for the vote of confidence, Bob BobS: probably whenever you get here Pam Pamela: gimme your cell number so I can call you when we do! Judy: we get the room at 12, to start setting up newcoleco: I read all your "this week..." web pages. pitfaal.asm, vdp colors, etc.. Dr.D.: Nice to hear from you, Daniel...you coming to the convention by chance? newcoleco: No I can'T go to the ADAMCON Dr.D.: Hahaha, you've survived TWWMCA! BobS: pager # is statewide.......616-480-6585 rich-c: actually most motels will take you in whenever you arrive, they dont fuss rich-c: they just want to cover themselves for rooms where folks leave depareture to the last minute Meeka: Pam, I can give you Dougs. he carries it on his belt and is always on 616-481-9349 Pamela: thank you newcoleco: But I will be online here this saturday night BobS: WRONG.......pager is 616-480-6858 Pamela: is that cell or pager, Meeka? Meeka: cell# Pamela: thank you BobS: and he is usually IN his cell to I might add Judy: better take Doug Pamela: whatever - I don't anticipate any trouble Pamela: I have a fairly decent nagigator Dr.D.: Good, hope to talk to you then, Daniel. Judy: Bob doesn't call himself very often BobS: can't miss it Pam.......FIRST exit in Grand Rapids from Lansing IS 28th street and ya go west !!!!! BobS: what's a nagigator???????? Pamela: sorry, navigator newcoleco: Rich D: I hope too! Pamela: scuse me Mr. Fimble Ningers - who are you picking on? BobS: YOU Dr.D.: Rats, just found that some file transfers didn't work, sigh.
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(BobS reboots Pamela's computer remotely.) Meeka: Dad - Doug says it DOES work under XP Pamela: Hey, it's not mine - don't screw it up! I don't know how to recover Guy B.: Greetings All! Have an announcement you guys have been waiting for. George: Hi Guy rich-c: hello Guy FreddyMaiden: hI Guy Pamela: Da da dada!!! Judy: hi, Guy BobS: Bona, my man !!!!!!!!!!!1 Dr.D.: Go with the announcement... rich-c: Bob, how come the area codes are different on your pager and Doug's cellphone? Pamela: tell us, tell us Dr.D.: animal, vegetable, or mineral? FreddyMaiden: are you paid by telus? BobS: they are both 616 Pamela: they're not, Dad Guy B.: Dcopy32 to setup Dcopy is completed. I'm in the process of typing up the docs. Dr.D.: Yay. Dr.D.: Yay! Dr.D.: Yay!!! Pamela: tee hee, Freddy Guy B.: It's the VB program I've been working on for the past month. So, you guys will like what you see. rich-c: OK, Daniel has posted four new games to run under the emulator rich-c: and I'll bring his latest on a floppy Dr.D.: Wow, new games! Pamela: Tell Elanor she has some practicing to do FreddyMaiden: Elanor Rugby lalalala Dr.D.: I have been unable to convince Elanor to give a talk this time :-( Pamela: Rigby! FreddyMaiden: sorry Guy B.: Bob, I have a spare monitor for you that works, interested? rich-c: that's OK I will be contributing about ten minutes worth (if my voice holds out) BobS: not really Guy Pamela: what, no talk? Don't tell me she's developed stage fright! rich-c: yes, Bob, I did scribble up something as requested Dr.D.: No, "summer laziness" BobS: GOOD Dr.D.: Or rather, too much Gameboy Color and Pokemon. Pamela: Dad, is your voice acting up? Are you sick? newcoleco: Rich D.: You still have the ADAM schematics? http://junior.apk.net/~drushel/pub/coleco/twwmca/wk980216.html BobS: Pam will step in for you Richard rich-c: just that hoarseness left over from the pneumonia Guy B.: Hmm, I'll take it out of my car later. I'm bring the Mac too. Pamela: sure, as long as you don't mind that I have absolutely no idea what I'm talking about rich-c: I'm still on two inhalers twice daily, remember? Pamela: yes, I am in a similar boat - I'm familiar with the concept. Dad, on that note, don't forget to bring your meds in the original packaging with the prescriptions on them rich-c: Rich, you did manage to scan in the schematics, then? Great! rich-c: trust me, daughter, that I know rich-c: actually the main worry is the arthritis - my legs wre very uncooperative this morning Pamela: that's why I dind Pamela: rewind: that's why i didn't wan t to do the whole drive in one day Dr.D.: Schematics are all scanned at 600 dpi. Pamela: stoopid unfamiliar keyboard newcoleco: I'm looking for some helpfull schematics to fix my disk drive problem. Testing my games on a real Coleco is my goal and one way I found is to dump the rom into a floppy disk. Dr.D.: You'll get the originals back tomorrow. rich-c: great - teh originals will be protected and the community will have the resource - great Judy: the weather is good here, that should help what ever is bothering you, Rich Meeka: ok, I am gonna get going. need to het a few last minute things together. See most of ya tomorrow Pamela: we've been having beautiful weather all week Judy Judy: cool, low humidity, just right rich-c: does anyone have the disc drive schematics? Howard Pines will look for them but isn't optimistic rich-c: night meeka Pamela: in the low seventies during the day, down into the high fifties, low sixties at night Pamela: beautiful sleeping weather FreddyMaiden: Bye Meeka Dr.D.: One of the sheets is the 160K disk controller board schematic. Judy: see you in the morning, Meeka Pamela: g'nite Meeka - until tomorrow! Meeka: nighty night rich-c: Bingo! that is what Daniel needs
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(newcoleco smiles) rich-c: his drive shows both power and access lights at all times - won't r/w Judy: same as here, were cold last night had to shut up the house, did the same tonight Pamela: Daniel, your english seems better tonite - have you been practicing? rich-c: anyone know, is corrosioin as big a problem on the disc drives as it is on the mainboards? George: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pamela: Love it cool - toss the blanket back on the bed and leave all the windows open. couldn't ask for more perfect sleeping weather newcoleco: Maybe it's because I'm using only a few words. Dr.D.: Hmmm, corrosion...the only rust I've ever seen on a disk drive is on the frame, if it got stored where it was wet. rich-c: well, it will get progressively warmer throughout Adamcon but should stay dry Pamela: no, your grammar and tenses are much better Dr.D.: My first place to look would be the voltage outputs of the little overworked 3-terminal voltage regulators on the back. Judy: isn't it wonderful, no airconditioner on, I love it rich-c: mostly, Daniel, it's because your English is a lot better than you give yourself credit for Pamela: so do I Judy Dr.D.: They pull 2 amperes through regulators rated for only 1 ampere. George: ;-) Dr.D.: And try to squeak by by having them on big heat sinks. rich-c: yes, and fry the board around them in the process Pamela: oh, by the way Dad, everyone here (especially Erin) says hi Judy: feel a little bit bad though, Mandy is at the cattage this week, should be warmer for that Pamela: Erin also says bonjour for those franophones in the crowd rich-c: say hi right back at them, we'll see them Monday Dr.D.: I missed all the wedding news...and brief report for me, Judy? FreddyMaiden: Merci et Bonsoir! newcoleco: Fred : bonsoir! Pamela: Freddy, you're leaving? FreddyMaiden: well soon Pamela: d'accord Pamela: bonsoir Judy: everything went great, will show pictures when you get here rich-c: no, he was passing a message to Erin FreddyMaiden: no i mean to say bonsoir to the person who wished me bonsoir aswell Pamela: Erin is laughing her head off FreddyMaiden: yes Rich Dr.D.: Glad that everyone is still in one piece, then. rich-c: by the way, Freddy, how are Sylvie and Meganne getting on? FreddyMaiden: HELP
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changed username to West to East Judy: yes, we did have our moments, though Dr.D.: oops, typed on the wrong keyboard. FreddyMaiden: Meganne is doing fine thank you fr asking rich-c: looks like Ron's here BobS: ronald me man !!!!!!! West to East: aha! newcoleco: Rich D. : write me an e-mail please about fixing a disk drive problem. (e-mail account - over quota). Judy: hello, Ron Pamela: Ron! Welcome FreddyMaiden: Hi Ron West to East: Hi All BobS: AGAIN Ronald........time of arrival and airline ?????????? rich-c: yes, Sylvie is an adult and can take care of herself, so she gets sympathy BobS: 6:20 PM on ????????? Dr.D.: What address should I use, Daniel? West to East: Um...... sez here ...... newcoleco: you can use this one : newcoleco@yahoo.fr FreddyMaiden: True rich-c: it's Meganne we would worry about - what is she now, three weeks old? West to East: 6:20 p.m. - aboard Air Canada 7428 Pamela: vive l'Air Canada BobS: be trhere !!!!!!! West to East: you're a gentleman sir Pamela: or be square (or late) FreddyMaiden: 1month 4days rich-c: Air Canada flies to Grand Rapids? From where? Pamela: Guy, do you have a side trip tomorrow morning? Dr.D.: newcoleco@yahoo.fr, got it. Guy B.: Just in case you guys are wondering where I am. I'm typing up my presentation. BobS: FROM CANADA !!!!!!!! Pamela: thanks, Bob Pamela: we never would have guessed that BobS: see it takes a cool head to keep things moving West to East: Will 25 copies suffice for handouts Bob? Guy B.: No Pam. Heading straight to Kentwood. Just the usual rest stops and for gas. Judy: I have it written down now, Ron
(BobS winks) rich-c: we need a little more precision, Bob. Canada's a big place, not like the US newcoleco: thanks Rich D! thanks Rich C! Thanks everyone! BobS: yup BobS: 11111 Pamela: no stops at Midway? BobS: \that is !!!!!!! West to East: good Judy, thank you. Look forward to seeing you guys Dr.D.: You're welcome, Daniel! Dr.D.: Hello Mighty Mitchell. BobS: oh yea. like Canada has 48 states on the mainland rich-c: we'll likely be waiting in the hotel, Ron - wonder which of us will get there first? Judy: we are too!!!!!! Guy B.: No, unfortunately. West to East: Have one done, will probably need to photocopy the other there Judy: me West to East: Hi Dr. D BobS: got ya covered Ron Pamela: No??? Guy B.: Nope! Judy: maybe I will walk Pamela: : ( BobS: we gonna get htere @ noon and take a nap !!!!!!!! rich-c: well, yes, what the US has as states would make good counties in Canada ;-) Pamela: good plan, Bob West to East: Out here we've been into creative sleeping arrangements for the past week West to East: every bed in the house had somebody in it Pamela: and besides, how can you call Rhode Island a state with a straight face? rich-c: right, you've got the whole tribe visiting, haven't you? Dr.D.: BobS, is there a local netzero phone number for at the hotel? Looks like that's the only freebie net.access I'll have available. BobS: and Guy just MAY be creative with your sleeping habits here too !!!!!!!! FreddyMaiden: We have a town called Moosejaw, you know how far that is? West to East: yup. The who fam damily Dr.D.: I haven't used any of this month's 10-hour quota :-) BobS: local Netzero yes!!!!!! Dr.D.: Buggers don't have a Mac client, curse them. Pamela: and Moosenee Dr.D.: So I'll have to do it with NT 4 on the 486. FreddyMaiden: 6 feet from the mosses arse! Dr.D.: The ADAMserve 486, that is. rich-c: well, naturally, Rich West to East: Them what don't have Mac clients don't get me as customer rich-c: spring for ten bucks and get 100 hours of Slingshot, Rich Pamela: little farther than that, Bob Dr.D.: Well, having switched to ADSL, my ISP yanked the freebie 56K dialup account. West to East: Oh Oh Dr.D.: And they have an 800 number for those users, just for things like being on the road. Guy B.: Oh, by the way. I'm bringing my P75 with the emulator and Adamserve, plus my notebook with the modem. George: 87g89g8 West to East: Very good Guy. FreddyMaiden: Guy was it you who wanted to test the emu on xp? rich-c: OK and if you forget, I've got the Direct Connection cable packed already, Guy BobS: OH OH Mitch, guy has the room filled up already !!!!!!! Guy B.: Ron, that you with that West to East? West to East: I'm bringing an IDE hard drive (40 Meg), with MIB3, and that there 5-1/4 Micro Innovations that needs Power Guy B.: Got that too Rich C. rich-c: no Freddy it was Doug Slopsema, Bob's son, who was testing it elsewhere Dr.D.: Folks, I need to reboot here...back in about 10 minutes. West to East: that be it rich-c: Doug says that it will work with XP FreddyMaiden: tks Rich Guy B.: Getting innovative. Pamela: don't be too long Rich Dr.D.: bye
Dr.D. left chat session Guy B.: Don't take long Dr. D. newcoleco: bye FreddyMaiden: Super cant wait to see if it works BobS: just went to slingshot.com and you can get a trial run of 60 minutes for FREE Pamela: brb folks, we're going for a quick break rich-c: I know, I have it on my laptop now FreddyMaiden: Bob about emu? rich-c: it's only usable in the US for now but will get me online to buy more hours BobS: so anyone can try them for NUTHIN' and then decide West to East: Bob, have you got the address and phone number of the hotel on your web site? BobS: don't know, will see if I can raise doug newcoleco: I meet Dr Rich Drushel! I meet Dr Rich Drushel! I'm happy! I'm happy! West to East: Need a phone number for the hotel to leave here - just in case rich-c: we'd all be happier if you could make it to the 'con - I know it's too late now - c'est triste West to East: quel domage newcoleco: who? Me? at the ADAMCON? Judy: 616-957-2080 rich-c: yes, anyone who's already written four successful games belongs with us West to East: Thanks Judy FreddyMaiden: Daniel tu es Bienvenue.. Judy: that is the hotel number, Ron West to East: Yup. Good BobS: TOLL FREE # COMING UP Judy: 0r1-800-228-5150 BobS: GOT IT ????? West to East: gotcha. Tks newcoleco: four games? .. no, with the 12 games in the gamepack I send you I think I reach the 15-20 Coleco games! West to East: Get It, Got It Guy B.: Bob, how many of us are coming? rich-c: you're blowing us away, Daniel rich-c: c'est magnifique BobS: 18 as far as we know guy West to East: wow! newcoleco: Fred : hahaha! Bienvenue Daniel Bienvenu! FreddyMaiden: Ye tant!! joke.... Guy B.: Ok, thanks. I'll print enough of my presentation for everyone. rich-c: actually, Guy, a dozen copies will likely do it rich-c: some like Frances and Russell and Meeka won't need it newcoleco: Try DACMAN, Miss Space Fury and Bejeweled... these are my best Coleco games. rich-c: though maybe you should get Daniel's address from him and send him a copy newcoleco: I still have problem with : NMI vs VDP rich-c: though of course you could email it to him Guy B.: I'm printing two dozen to be safe. rich-c: long as you have the master, Guy, you can email the file to anyone who wants it - why kill trees unnecessarily? newcoleco: When I was a young kid, my dream was to do Coleco games. Now, my dream is to find an easy way to test my Coleco creations. rich-c: NMI - Non-Maskable Interrupt. VDP - Video Data Processor. Does that help, Daniel? Guy B.: It's saved in Wordperfect format, but can be converted to Word. FreddyMaiden: Im up for it Guy! Guy B.: I'm printing on old paper anyway. Didn't cost me a dime. rich-c: there you are, Guy, send copies please to Freddy and Daniel rich-c: emial will do fine rich-c: be nice and do it tonight and they'll have time to read it before Saturday chat George: i have to go now rich-c: one of those nights, George? Judy: bye George Guy B.: Email addresses for Freddy and Daniel? George: yes newcoleco: My problem is more like the NMI interrupt who cause some weird bugs with the VDP. rich-c: take it easy and take care, George. Night now Guy B.: Bye George, hope you can make it Saturday night. George: nite all newcoleco: <Daniel Bienvenu> newcoleco@yahoo.fr Pamela: I'm back but only temporarily, am going to sign off now and let Erin at the computer for a bit. West to East: take care George FreddyMaiden: Bye George until Sat Pamela: Night, George newcoleco: good night George George: ok, poof Judy: bye, Pam, see you tomorrow FreddyMaiden: By the way I must go aswell, its the right thing to do....get a good night sleep
George left chat session rich-c: you mean, Erin's going to replace you, or you're going offline? West to East: Trying to locate all my ADAMCON T-shirts Pamela: No, I'm going offline - Erin wants to use the computer for a while FreddyMaiden: look forward to Sat night chat with All......take care and bye! newcoleco: good night Fred! bonne nuit Fred! Guy B.: Ok, Freddy, how about your e-mail address and I can send you the file. rich-c: with a sick wife and month-old child, you must be pretty worn, Fred Judy: bye, Freddy Guy B.: Bye Fred. FreddyMaiden: fs.kozubski@sympatico.ca rich-c: en tout cas, bon soir et au revoir Pamela: Drive/fly safely all, and we'll see you tomorrow or on chat on Saturday FreddyMaiden: Rich you see right through the pic. ..... Pamela: AC14, here we come Guy B.: Got it. See you Saturday night. rich-c: you take it easy too, daughter, see you tomorrow West to East: I have miles to go before I sleep Pamela: goodnight, bonsoir, arrivederci . . .
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Pamela left chat session West to East: nite Pam rich-c: nite then, Ron Judy: yes, we must do that also BobS: best time Ron......shame to pack all those wearable clothes vefore you need to go ! West to East: see ya's tammarraw rich-c: we're looking forward to it rich-c: shall we hold dinner? BobS: ok be good Guy B.: At least, I'm done with the computer stuff. Now to get this up on the website. I'll do that tomorrow morning. Abby is heading to Jeanene's tomorrow while at the con. newcoleco: bonne nuit Ron! West to East: nope ... just munchies West to East: Salut! Judy: see you tomorrow, Ron Guy B.: Bye Ron. Have a safe trip. Will be waiting for you. West to East: and mysteriously, he disappears into the western sky Judy: we will have them waiting for you, Ron
West to East left chat session rich-c: yes, if his plane gets in on time, should be just about right hour to head to teh Old Country Buffet BobS: it will be 7pm before he gets to hotel rich-c: I suspect you could say the same about me rich-c: it's a long drive and us old folks are not early risers BobS: depends on what time you head out and how many stops you make Rich BobS: we'll be there and the hotel knows you are coming in and has your room rich-c: well, we won't be leaving that early, though stops will be few and short rich-c: still, I do tend to stay within 10 mpoh of the speed limit Judy: that is a good plan, don't like tickets rich-c: my guess is that we'll be arriving roughtly the same time as Ron newcoleco: Have a nice trip! rich-c: and I will be bringing my appetitie!!! rich-c: merci, Daniel Judy: do you want us to wait dinner for you? BobS: keep it only about 5 mph over Richard OR yo might get stipped rich-c: well, usually the whole gang sort of gets together for dinner, and Ron won't make the hotel before 7
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(BobS groans loudly) Dale: Jill and I are driving. BobS: just a bathtub with COLD water.......... rich-c: what time do you expect to ;leave? Dale: How long do you expect the trip to be Richard? rich-c: I have a vague idea it's about seven hours but could be way wrong rich-c: that's road time of course; add an hour or so for pit stops, douaniers, etc. BobS: make it 8 hours with following the speed limit and stopping for a meal and some breaks Dale: Well, we are planning to leave right about 9am, to miss the bulk of the morning rush hour. BobS: well.......a "little" over the speed limit....NO TICKETS Dale Dale: And we have friends in Windsor, so Jeffy can take a break from sitting. BobS: should put you here around 5 pm ore so Dale rich-c: OK, you will likely be at least an hour ahead of us then, but may take longer on stops rich-c: Oh, if you're going via Windsor, that's much longer - we will likely beat you in be considerable Dale: Longer, and more frequent, I expect from the Montreal trip. newcoleco: Dale? Dale Wick? The one who started a Super Game project? Dale: Bob, is there a community centre pool around? Maybe with public swim times? BobS: BREAKING NEWS ............ ADAMemulator works great under Windows XP rich-c: yes, Daniel, now you understand why wee think you should be at Adamcon? Dale: I think I'll set the cruse control this trip. That way, no tickets. BobS: YMCA with family hours. don't know what rules and/or times are....... newcoleco: Damn, I can't go to the ADAMCON. Guy B.: It does!! You got XP? BobS: no doug does BobS: and just tried it rich-c: we know, Daniel, it's not something that can be arranged lasst minute newcoleco: Dale : Did you continue the Mayan Adventure? rich-c: especially when the distance is as far as from Quebec City Guy B.: Doug does. Let's try to test my program with it. rich-c: what a pity you didn't find the chat six months ago rich-c: you have no idea how your presence would be valued BobS: he should have it on his laptop at aC gUY Dale: Daniel, I'm kinda helter skelter. Guy B.: Ok, I have the program on a floppy disk which I am bringing. Dale: I haven't decided on the game play exactly, but I have worked more on the scene transitions for the back story. BobS: next year daniel in Vancouver !!!!! Dale: For AdamCon I'm working on a more interactive fiction type story, for my seminar. rich-c: Bob, that's Comox, and trust me, out there they CARE about the difference Dale: But work has been a drag on my time, and I'm not as far along as I'd like. newcoleco: To be honest, I'm a shy guy! And my english skill is just fine to write a message. BobS: not for sure whether IN Comox, or Victoria, or in between rich-c: you are not the first francophone in the Adam community - one of our first was Guy Cousineau Dale: We have nine live photo labs, and lots of projects for an upcoming photo show in Germany (the big one in Europe) in late September. rich-c: almost half the Adamcon attendance will be Canadian and we understand bilingualism Dale: Daniel, where are you based? newcoleco: Quebec city Dale: It's been a while since I had a chance to visit Quebec City. I have to get back there some day. newcoleco: Write me an email to let me know when you will be in Quebec. rich-c: you should, Dale, it's really beautiful in the summer newcoleco: Maybe next year, I will be at the ADAMCON. For now I can be with you at the ADAMCON in a virtual way. rich-c: go in the last half of July and gorge on strawberries from the Isle d"Orleans
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Guy B. left chat session Judy: drive carefull rich-c: well, mine should at least be a good lesson on the reconstruction angle BobS: great!!!!! Dr.D.: Bob, is there any stuff that you need me to bring? As stated, other than what I needed for the ADAMserve and camera stuff, I wasn't going to bring much. rich-c: anyway, we-all slept poorly last night and have a hard drive tomroow Dr.D.: E.g., I wasn't going to bring my MFM HD system. rich-c: and we aren't as young as we used to be rich-c: so I will bid you all goodnight and see you tomorrow Dr.D.: See you tomorrow, Richard. Judy: sleep well tonight, Rich and drive safely, see you tomorrow BobS: got mfm system too Rich.........only thing I really wanted was the article we found last year on building your own data drive copier... BobS: but that is undoubtetly buried somewhere...who knows where rich-c: night all
rich-c left chat session BobS: nite richard Dr.D.: Urgh, I had forgotten all about that, gack, where would it be... BobS: so it wil have to wait till you see the light of day someday Dr.D.: I haven't dug out any ADAM boxes yet, I'll keep my eyes peeled. Dr.D.: The ADAM I'm bringing came complete from the robot lab at CWRU, so no digging needed. BobS: DON'T.....tain't that important BobS: time is short and ADAMCON os near BobS: is near Judy: I am going to call it a night, see you tomorrow and travel safe Dr.D.: I just remembered, there are some ADAMcon 13 T-shirts left over, I will bring them as door prizes. Dr.D.: Good night, Judy. BobS: ok........ Dale: Rich, could you bring the AdamNEt device progammng note, so I could at least look them over?
Judy left chat session Dr.D.: Hey, they're paid for :-) Dr.D.: ADAMnet device programming note? Dr.D.: Do you mean ADAM Technical Manual stuff? Dale: No, I meant the AdamNET RAM drive rom source. Dr.D.: Didn't I make a photocopy set of that for you last year? Dale: You meant to. Dr.D.: Grr. Dale: It was a busy weekend. You know how it is. Dr.D.: I'm sure I will open the box it's in tonight...question is how late that will be, if there's time to take it to CWRU for copying. Dr.D.: A ping a week ago, for sure I would have had it by now... Dale: If it isn't forthcoming, it can wait. BobS: take it along and we can get it copyed here Dr.D.: Let me see what comes out of the box pile here in the basement. Dale: I was knee deep in 12-15hour work days lat week :-( Dr.D.: It's a big stack of stuff, 300 pages I bet. BobS: WOW Dale: It's been a hard July to be sure. Dr.D.: Assembly code programs are not short in the source code, Bob, no matter how tiny the binaries are :-) BobS: well they should be ! Dr.D.: Sounds like my last summer schedule...lucky for me, though I have been able to keep 9-5 Mon-Fri for the first time in 5 years. Dr.D.: Been able to do lots of stuff with Joan and the girls this summer, I missed it. Dale: Just at the moment Rich, I'm at the curious stage. Until my business starts to take care of itself a little more, I won't have any serious time for making use of that info. Dr.D.: I will at least set out the docs if I pull them out tonight. Dale: Thanks. Dale: Bob, what was the answer to the AdamCon schedule? How will the 'Con work this year? BobS: time to go fella's...tomorrow wil;l come soon !!!!! Dr.D.: They're probably the only copy in existence besides Chris Braymen's originals, assuming he still has them. BobS: con will work GREAT !!!! Dr.D.: We know *that*! Dale: Well, good night to you then Bob. Dale: LOL Dr.D.: Just want to know who is talking when...specifically, when am *I* talking, and how long? BobS: nothign is set in stone so your sessions will fly on their own !!!! Dr.D.: Oh boy, the first stream-of-consciousness ADAMcon...we're in for a treat! Dale: Oh. A blessing and a curse. BobS: heck,,,,,,,,it's allpacked in the motorhome for transport tomorrow......don't recall who when BobS: cept I think Dale has Sat & sun times Dr.D.: Okay , I'll let you go...gotta start packing in earnest if I want to be in bed before 3 AM today. Dale: Well, that's okay then. BobS: go go go Dale: See you both tomorrow then. BobS: see ya both tomorrow !!!!!! Dr.D.: All right, see you tomorrow! Dr.D.: Good night. Dale: poof BobS: nite
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