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changed username to George rich-c: hi George George: Hi Rich rich-c: going to be a bit slow today - using the laptop George: what a sunny warm beautiful day rich-c: really? what temp ahve you got? George: 48 F rich-c: we have about 42 at the moment but the call is for 8 overnight George: down right balmy rich-c: it is cloudy slated to rain then award 7s a lfash freeze rich-c: us George: monday it goes downhill here rich-c: yes we are called for highs about 25 into the first half of the week George: snow by tues and wed. rich-c: right -and if you run short we have lots to spare George: we had 90" this winter rich-c: thats about 270 cm - pretty hefty for the banana belt George: i wish i was in the banana belt George: i love bananas rich-c: well, be prepared to give them up George: all monkeys get disappointed rich-c: there is a fungus disease destroying the banana crop worldwide George: by the way i heard the world leaders are calling each other monkeys rich-c: no, just one Arab to another George: so much for humankind rich-c: in the west it's cowboys, poodles, morons, and a few other things rich-c: Dubya has a number of choice words for teh Europeans and they are glad to reciprocate George: and the fur flies George: or flys as the case may be rich-c: yes, America is sure running out of friends very fsst George: F the world rich-c: right, the US can do it all itself George: people of the earth deserve that grade rich-c: of course, when teh Chinese take exception, they do have a lot of nuclear bombs rich-c: just like the Russians George: F means failure rich-c: speaking of which, do you agree with the columnist who says Bush is teh worst president the US has had? George: no Hoover, he invented the depression rich-c: actally he didnt, he inherited it and didnt know how to cope rich-c: but then no one knew how back then rich-c: but Hoover did not dso as much damage in his four years as Dubya has done George: i smell something burning rich-c: what kind of burny smell? George: like wires rich-c: that is not a good smell to have around a computer rich-c: which computer are you using today? George: i know i'm nervous George: amd k6-2 500 mhz. rich-c: blue smoke is BAD news George: i don't see anything rich-c: a fully adequate computer but should be settled in by now George: seems to be more toward TV rich-c: sometimes when older ones smell funny it means you havent dusted them out recently enough George: power supply on P100 was making noise rich-c: you wouldnt believe how fast how much dust can accumulate inside electronic stuff rich-c: power suuly or fan? rich-c: a P100 would be too old to have a heat sensor on the motherboard George: i pulled the cover off a 486 it was like sparkeling new inside rich-c: the means it was likely not used since last cleaned George: too slow other wise perfect in every other way rich-c: too slow is a relative statement - it's more than fast enough for most work George: 16 mb. ram rich-c: more than adequate for 16-bit programs rich-c: just use it under Windows 3.1 and it will be elegantly satisfactory George: all you can run on 40mhz. rich-c: I dont remember there ever being a 486/40 George: dlc processor rich-c: thought they went 25-33-50-75-100 George: by TI rich-c: sorry, add a 66 in there rich-c: OK, not a real 486 then George: and amd 486 dx4 133 rich-c: again, don't remember that, it may not have been sold here George: an unusual processor and coveted rich-c: at the time I can see why that would have been the case George: they remain keepers rich-c: depending on what you have in mind, almost any compuer is a keeper rich-c: there is a gap though between those that can support 32 bits and those as can't rich-c: also how much hard disc the BIOS can address is an increasing issue George: what is Itanium? rich-c: it is a trademarkable name, like Pentium rich-c: that is why there was never a 586 computer chip George: but describe it George: it's under intel rich-c: I believe it is the latest iteration of the Pentium 4 but with some significant changes in its internal architecture
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changed username to marauder rich-c: essentially it's their first application of a nw thinner circuit technology rich-c: hello marauder marauder: hello rich George: Hi who is this? rich-c: who's hiding behind that handle? marauder: I'm new i've never been here before but i do own a few adams rich-c: then it's about time we heardd from you, sir! ;-) rich-c: we are very much in favour of folks who own Adams marauder: I mostly use adamem now rich-c: yes, that is fairly common in the Adam community George: i'm the dummy of the group i can't get it to work rich-c: in fact I have it both on the laptop I am using now and on my main computer rich-c: where did you find out about the chat, M? marauder: delphi forms George: Huh? rich-c: really? I didnt know we still had a presence there rich-c: guess Michael has been up to stuff on teh side marauder: you ever see reedy soft libary? rich-c: do you know about the "core" Adam sites on the 'net? rich-c: I havent just seen it, I sell it marauder: no! whats "core" rich-c: the real activists. like adamcon.org which you are on now marauder: rick how much for reedy libary? rich-c: there's also adam.hollowdreams.com but it's not www., it's http:// rich-c: M I am (as a retirement hobby a sort of Adam dealer marauder: i had it when i was a kid but all my datapacks have been long dead rich-c: send me your email address and I'll send you a price list rich-c: my email is: cleechez@tamcotec.com marauder: jonesjohn@mindspring.com rich-c: OK brb marauder: If i buy something is there any way you will convert to dsk image? rich-c: OK I have created a text file of chat captures and have your email on it marauder: I got your email I'll write and request price list. rich-c: with few exceptions everything is available on either data pack or disc; ddp version is $2 more expensive rich-c: note if you buy disc you are allowed a tape backup under copyright law rich-c: and this will be made for you on request for a small charge marauder: Thanks rich-c: obviously if you order a tape version disc backup is available rich-c: adam folks specialize in being easy to get along with - except George, of course ;-) George: ok, bye rich-c: cmon George, I'm just teasing rich-c: didnt you see the smkley? George: it ran by me rich-c: just didnt want you to feel left out marauder: rich are you in texas? George: HA rich-c: no, please do not confuse me with any Texas Adam vendor rich-c: what part of the country are you in, John? marauder: sorry! back in the 80's a i got a lot of stuff from pearland? texas marauder: alabama George: not in US rich-c: Texas - just outside Houston, as it happens rich-c: I sell at vendor recommended price but my delivered price is lower than his rich-c: and, I do not sell pirated work - the creator has been paid for what I offer marauder: I go thru houston about 2 times a year! wife has family down in mexico marauder: I sent email for price list rich-c: OK I will get it off to you sometime this eening rich-c: I don't have it on the laptop so cant send it now rich-c: anyway, if in doubt, just shoot me an email anytime marauder: Thanks rick marauder: well any new hw for adam? rich-c: I have been using an Adam since 1983 rich-c: I started dealing rich-c: adam materials in 1990 marauder: lol my dad spent 799.99 for my frist adam backin 83/84 rich-c: I didnt want to but the only supplier in Canada quit and I wasnt willing to let my fellow Adam users down rich-c: at that time I was president of teh Metro Toronto Adam Group rich-c: you're on Adamcon.org now - for what I look like, go back to the home page and look at Adamcon pictures rich-c: or, you can go to aa rich-c: or you can go to ann.hollowdreams.com for Adamcon pictures rich-c: for technical stuff try dru rich-c: for techbnical stuff try coleco.cwru.edu rich-c: anyway the sites I mentioned will have links to all the main activity left marauder: any where for free pd software? for adamem rich-c: I have discs of PD software which I offer on a cost-plus basis marauder: are they in the price list? rich-c: like, I'm very reasonabe but want something for my time and materials rich-c: no, but if you have any PD lists frtom any of the old Adam dealers, I likely have those discs rich-c: among other things I bought up the remaining stock of a couple of dealers rich-c: I also amassed my own collection from other independent sources marauder: I'll have to clean out my closets and start looking thru my adam stuff rich-c: if it will all fit in a closet you have hardly any rich-c: lets put it this way - for Adamcon 07 I loaned MTAG a bunch of demo Adams rich-c: I later figured out I'd hauled over 1000 lbs of them up the basement stairs and there were plenty left George: what i have fits in a drawer rich-c: by the way, did the info on Delphi tell you that there is another chat Wednesday evenings at 9 eastern? marauder: I've been buying adam stuff from ever junk store in south east usa for the past 10 years I have a old house where a keep my collections marauder: yes i seen that rich rich-c: for some reason it's the more popular one, up to 15 people on at a time marauder: I'll have to come check it out rich-c: you will be very welcome and will find lots of folks there marauder: I like writing programs in smart basic rich-c: if youhave any Adam questions I can't help with thte guys who know something often show up rich-c: good for you, we have a young man in Montreal also learning SmartBASIC programming rich-c: should warn you, to help our Quebec regulars, we sometimes lapse into French for a line or two marauder: no problem i can read and understand a little french rich-c: then you may have a chance to knock a little rust off it once in a while George: i think i'm going to be ill rich-c: stomach acting up again, George? George: yes, i think it's the french rich-c: I've noticed it seems to give you indigestion George: ok George: so i'm rejecting part of me rich-c: yes, that may be teh case George: true rich-c: meanwhile I don't know where John is coming from, but Jones is a fine old Welsh name marauder: wheres welsh? rich-c: welsh, adj. - relating to Wales marauder: Thanks maybe i need to go there to see if i have any rich uncles,aunts rich-c: according to my family, it's a great place to live but no place to advance yourself in the world rich-c: that's why they came out and homesteaded at the end of steel in 1885 rich-c: Clee is an extremely common name in teh severn valley in Radnor and Shropshire
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changed username to marauder rich-c: wwelcome back, John George: the surmames in our family are Wahl, Coombs, Strable, Booth, Rousseau, Guy, Hems, Albright, Giberson, and Arnstrong marauder: sorry isp died rich-c: that's quite a collection, George George: oops Armstrong rich-c: yes, my isp has been having some small connection problems the lst two days rich-c: npt sure if he was upgrading or got hit by a virus and had to clean up marauder: I have cable 250 ft from my house but cable modems won't work that far away rich-c: I am running on dialup, my ISP keeps trying to sell me dsl rich-c: I take my tv off the satellite so dont have cable rich-c: right now I'm watching Speed Channel George: i may switch to b'cast TV rich-c: getting teed off with Comcast, George? marauder: i bet your friends from canada got you hooked up to free sat? George: they are fouling up the picture something awlfull rich-c: no, the satellite costs an arm and a leg, but it's a better deal than cable marauder: you got dish or direct? rich-c: Star Choice rich-c: the American companies don George: i think the picture quality is criminal here rich-c: t have transmission rights to Canada rich-c: tonight when I watch the Grand Prix Speed Channel will be blacked out marauder: is that the same as bell xpress? rich-c: that's because TSN has the Canadian rights - so I'll see it on TSN rich-c: no, Star Choice relates to Shaw Cable, Bell's offering is Expressvu rich-c: we can in effect subscribe for any American channel for which there isn't a Canadian partner rich-c: but if there's a Canadian partner we get the local signal marauder: cool! some canadian guy sold me hw to get free us satallite tv rich-c: you still havent let on what part of the country you live in, John rich-c: yes, there are pirate cards available all over, US and Canada marauder: sorry, Alabama rich-c: there are a bunch of Canadians pirate teh US network signals rich-c: good place - I am a fan of Gulf Shorews National Park rich-c: and we still have a fairly active Adam user in Alabama, see him often on the mailing list marauder: maybe i'll take my kids there one week end. we always go to florida (to get lotto tickets) and take kids to beach rich-c: you must be over more towards teh Pensacola area, then rich-c: they call it the Redneck Riviera, but that's fine with me rich-c: I find the Florida panhandle and adjacent 'bama nice country marauder: birmingham, about the center of alabama 3.5 hrs from panama city rich-c: right, and not that far from Talladega rich-c: only been into that area a couple of times, but very much enjoyed it marauder: yea can't get a hotel room or food when theres a race rich-c: yes, for the NASCAR folks the Talladega race is a big deal rich-c: I'm happy to watch it on tv but have no urge to attend George: rich-c: anyway, I see time is getting on - going to have to start doing pre-dinner things rich-c: shall we shut it down, gentlemen, and meet again Wednesday? George: ok marauder: see you guys later rich-c: very go od, see you then - bye now marauder: don't forget price list George: bye, for now rich-c: will do John
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