Dr.D. T-2: Hello? Dr.D. T-2: Anybody here?
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changed username to james james: hello Dr.D. T-2: Hi James, wonder where all the folks are? Dr.D. T-2: Though I know Richard Clee is on holiday. james: not sure.. i personally can't stay very long at all Dr.D. T-2: And the Slopsemas are in El Paso already. Dr.D. T-2: No prob. james: i've been extremely busy Dr.D. T-2: I was expecting really only Pamerin and Guy, maybe Ron. Dr.D. T-2: Me too :-) james: my parents are coming from ottawa for a two week visit on sunday Dr.D. T-2: Wow. james: and i've been outside everyday for the last week for at least 5 hours refinishing the school Dr.D. T-2: Make it all pretty for Mom and Dad :-) james: sanding, painting
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changed username to Harvie james: totally weathered. the original stain didn't hold up very well james: cheap crap Pam and Erin: and the Toronto contingent arrives together Harvie: Hello Dr.D. T-2: Haha, hi Torontonians. james: hi pam and erin james: anyway, doc, you're just the man i need to talk to Pam and Erin: greetings! james: managed to modify the cart copy proggy from hacker's helper to dump and read from disk instead of tape Pam and Erin: Hello James, Doc, Harvie Dr.D. T-2: (Uh-oh) :-)
(007 music plays in the background) Dr.D. T-2: Great, knew it was possible. Pam and Erin: so what's with the handle, Rich? james: well all i had to do was change two numbers james: one for the rom write routine, device 4 instead of 8 Dr.D. T-2: T minus 2 days and counting to ADAMcon (at least for me). james: and then the same in the loader proggy Pam and Erin: gotcha Dr.D. T-2: That sounds about right, James. james: so now i have two disks with dumps of that prototype cartridge Dr.D. T-2: Pam, will your folks be near a computer tonight? Dr.D. T-2: Neat, James. james: i'd like some help looking at the actual rom image Dr.D. T-2: What do you want me to do with them? Pam and Erin: actually, no -they're in Niagara Region and I just hung up with them Pam and Erin: they send their greetings james: well i just want to peruse it a bit and see if there are any programmer comments james: big time collector and i are of the opinion that it's a unique proto cart for the ces convention in 84 Dr.D. T-2: Any block editor would do it. Dr.D. T-2: File Manager. james: hmm.. why didn't i think of that.. yeah, i'll try that
moved to room Meeting Place Dr.D. T-2: But I presume you'd like it moved to a PC file. james: won't be until october that i can get to it james: eventually, yes
changed username to Focused james: so now that it's on floppy instead of tape, i could in theory send you guys a disk image Pam and Erin: Hi Aunt Cynthia! Dr.D. T-2: Yes. Focused: hi there! Dr.D. T-2: Why Focused? Pam and Erin: I'm so smart! Focused: New Car james: i have a pentium kicking around somewhere running w98 w/ a 5.25" fdd but it's high density Pam and Erin: because she just bought a new 2000 Ford Focus Dr.D. T-2: Ah, new car. Focused: It still smells new! james: heh heh Dr.D. T-2: You will need a genuine 360K disk drive, Pam and Erin: I just talked to Mom, Aunt C - told her about the car and the banking issues being straightened out - she's pleased Focused: I'm very glad. james: that's what i thought.. james: ok.. that's going to be very hard to come by here.. probably hard enough to come by in north america Dr.D. T-2: What's the mileage? (kilometrage?) james: i'll have to scout around a bit Pam and Erin: does that mean I need to find out if Dad has one in stock James? Dr.D. T-2: Not if you have a true-blue IBM PC with dual floppies like I do :-) james: heh heh james: pam, if your dad has a genuine 360k 5.25" drive for a pc, i'd be interested Pam and Erin: oh, I was thinking it was an ADAM drive -sorry james: no problem Pam and Erin: however, I don't know what's in my old 486 or in Erin's 386 that she inherited - I can find out as long as you're not in a hurry Focused: Pam your mom won't believe how easy the banking issue was solved. Pam and Erin: oh?
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changed username to Yan the Clown Focused: They simply issued me a bank card at the branch here that allows me to access the account in TO from any TD branch. Pam and Erin: hello, Yan Yan the Clown: helllloww! james: no rush at all Yan the Clown: hello Pam, James, DrT2 Pam and Erin: really - Mom was wondering about that. She'll be pleased to hear it. What about the signature issue? james: i have so much stuff to keep up with here right now it's all i can do Yan the Clown: Harvie Harvie: Hello Yan Focused: I signed the forms here and that is good for all branches. Yan the Clown: Someone here play a little with a PS2? Pam and Erin: very cool! Harvie: My nephew has one Pam and Erin: Rich, in answer to your question earlier, the car has about 92,000 kms on it Yan the Clown: thats just because I just received today Lowrider... Pam and Erin: no PS 2 here, Yan Yan the Clown: it's a very crazy game Yan the Clown: do you know what Lowrider is? james: ok, i need to go. rich, if you're interested, it might be cheaper in terms of shipping etc for me to just send you a copy of the disk Yan the Clown: the real lowrider fashion? james: rather than people sending me drives etc Pam and Erin: are we going to hear from the traveling Slopsemas tonite? Harvie: I know what "a" lowrider is Yan the Clown: it's that bizarre trend , mainly in California where guy modify their old 57 chevy and put those "jumpy" and hydraulic suspension Focused: Got to run Garth wants to talk to his new girlfriend. Pam and Erin: well that was quick! Yan the Clown: very crazy Dr.D. T-2: That is probably true, James. Pam and Erin: tell everyone we say hi and send our love Dr.D. T-2: I promise not to spread around the image. Dr.D. T-2: I can even destroy my copies afterwards if you like. james: ok..if you email me your snail mail addy i'll post it to you "shortly" james: james at folkwolf dot net Yan the Clown: well..one and an half week before returning to work...boohoo :-( Harvie: But no need to take a cyanide capsule Doc :) james: bye everyone! Dr.D. T-2: Sure, I need your E-mail address though...I can get it from the coladm list database though, I think, since I'm an admin. Yan the Clown: bye! Pam and Erin: night James james: james at folkwolf dot net Harvie: Bye James james: bye harvie, pamerin and all Focused: Bye everyone!
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james left chat session Yan the Clown: only 4 remaining Yan the Clown: ..... Dr.D. T-2: Erin needs to get a computer. Yan the Clown: :-P Pam and Erin: this is unusual - this chat is usually packed with people Dr.D. T-2: You will never guess what I am working on right now :-) Pam and Erin: Spyhunter? Dr.D. T-2: Well, your folks are on holiday, so are the Slopsemas. Dr.D. T-2: Nope, nothing ADAM. Dr.D. T-2: Perhaps I should allow remote submissions of Mighty Mitchell entries. Dr.D. T-2: Pam, bone up on SpyHunter. Pam and Erin: well, I expected the Slopsemas to be here 'cos they're already in El Paso and have a hookup Dr.D. T-2: Send me a screenshot by 6 PM Sunday...you could win big prizes! Pam and Erin: not sure Dad has it, Rich Yan the Clown: youre doin fentex slipper Pam and Erin: however I was just saying that maybe I should boot the ADAM at M & D's and see how I do : ) - take the digital and e-mail you a screen shot Dr.D. T-2: Do you have ADAMem? I can send you a ROM image. Pam and Erin: no, and with the Dell down, neither does Dad Dr.D. T-2: You could do that :-) Pam and Erin: what about you, Harvie? Are you going to give it a shot? Dr.D. T-2: You can play it on the computer you are using right now. Dr.D. T-2: Just download and install ADAMem from the net. Dr.D. T-2: Then I can send you the ROM image. Pam and Erin: I can't load anything on this beast right now - still having VMM problems Harvie: I think I have Adamem somewhere Dr.D. T-2: ? so how are you using the chat? Pam and Erin: go to the website and it loads, why?
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changed username to Guy B. Pam and Erin: hello Guy Guy B.: Greetings from Dial-up Land.
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left chat session Yan the Clown: hi Guy Pam and Erin: hi George Pam and Erin: why dial up, Guy? old 486 George: Hi Everyone Harvie: Hello Guy and George Guy B.: I'll be right back. Having some problems on the Athlon. Going to switch to the Dell. Be back in a few.
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changed username to Daniel Bienvenu old 486 George: yes Yan the Clown: tien tien Yan the Clown: Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: I miss something? Yan the Clown: salut Dan Daniel Bienvenu: salut Yan! Yan the Clown: no rien a date Pam and Erin: I can't download and save anything from the net just now Rich - I tried and it tells me I don't have enough memory. So, I'll just have to do it the old fashioned way : ) Pam and Erin: hello, Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: Dr.D? are you at El Paso? Daniel Bienvenu: hello ladies! old 486 George: i have 512kb. video memory Dr.D. T-2: Old fashioned is fine...I doubt that there will be a genuine ADAM at this convention. Dr.D. T-2: Everyone is a commuter via plane. Dr.D. T-2: No, Daniel, I am 2 days from El Paso. Hence T minus 2.
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changed username to Ron old 486 George: 24mb. ram Pam and Erin: Hi Ron Ron: dammit Scotty, I told you to get this thing fixed Dr.D. T-2: Mighty One! Ron: Yo!! Harvie: Hello West Coast Pam and Erin: I cahn't do it, Capn Ron: Hi Central Canada Daniel Bienvenu: Are you going to El Paso? Ron: I wish] Ron: But no Harvie: Brampton is not only central Canada but the centre of the Universe old 486 George: bring me some tadpole shrimp Daniel Bienvenu: Guys, ladies, I have a problem. Ron: speak of it sir Daniel Bienvenu: I were unable to contact Dale Wick and I suspect he already takes his plane to El Paso. Ron: quite likely Daniel Pam and Erin: if so, then he'll be on chat on Saturday Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: How can I be sure my presentation will be done during ADAMCON now? Pam and Erin: Saturday night, that is Ron: he's doing a presentation for you? Daniel Bienvenu: yes, it was the plan Ron: they'll bring Dale up to speed, I'm sure Ron: where's your materia.l? Pam and Erin: give Guy the info tonite, Daniel - he'll pass it on when he gets in tomorrow
Yan the Clown left chat session Daniel Bienvenu: Contacting Guy? it's a good idea but I don't have his email. Dr.D. T-2: sorry, I was away for a bit Pam and Erin: he'll be back, he's just switching computers Daniel Bienvenu: really? fine! Ron: Daniel is looking for a way to get his presentation down to El Paso Daniel Bienvenu: Dale Wick didn't reply to me to say "I got it". So, I'm a bit anxious Dr.D. T-2: No prob if he has high-speed net.access. Dr.D. T-2: Problematic otherwise. Daniel Bienvenu: I also updated my presentation tonight. Dr.D. T-2: If you can get it to me by Thursday night, I will bring it. Dr.D. T-2: Just don't know how big it is, and if it is big, if you can upload it to a site I'd give you access to. Daniel Bienvenu: it's a big PowerPoint file (240K) with pictures and text. 81 pages. Dr.D. T-2: How big is it? Dr.D. T-2: If 240 *K* (not MB), you could try E-mailing it to me at rfd@cwru.edu Dr.D. T-2: I hate attachments, but in this case it would be okay. Daniel Bienvenu: Compressed it's smaller than 200k. Dr.D. T-2: Otherwise I enable FTP access for you on a machine in my office. Dr.D. T-2: 81 pages?!?! Pam and Erin: LOL Daniel Bienvenu: But there is a complement part, another archive, a folder with the source code and the programming environment. Dr.D. T-2: There will have to be a break in the middle, nobody can sit still for 81 slides. Dr.D. T-2: Trust me, I teach :-) Ron: hmmm.... that's 81 for Daniel, 50 for me, bun pads to be supplied?
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changed username to Guy B. Pam and Erin: <E> I'll be at the pool . . . Daniel Bienvenu: yes! Guy B.: I'm Back. Daniel Bienvenu: hello guy Ron: Hi Guy Guy B.: HI Ron, how is it out there? Ron: not bad Guy. cooler today, but no rain Dr.D. T-2: brb Pam and Erin: k Dr.D. T-2: Pool? Pam and Erin: <E> yes Pam and Erin: <E> or not (blushes) Ron: Wonder if the Slopsema's got their equipment hooked up Guy B.: It is raining here. Ron: got an e-mail from him Monday to say my CD had arrived Ron: along with the Mighty Mitchell award Ron: unfortunately, Mighty Mitchell was omitted from the box Harvie: They are probably over at Rosa's Cantina :) Pam and Erin: so sad : ( Ron: I know eh? Daniel Bienvenu: I need an email address to send another copy of my presentation for the adamcon meeting (El Paso). Ron: you mean, Out in the west Texas town of El Paso
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changed username to Red Daniel Bienvenu: Red? Harvie: That's the place Red: hello every1 Pam and Erin: Hi Rie Ron: sec Harvie: Hello Marie Red: hi Dr.D. T-2: No Award in the box?!? Pam and Erin: no Mitchell in the box Dr.D. T-2: Marie is a Redhead now? Harvie: Do we get the whole family one at atime ? Ron: Daniel, Bob Slopsema's e-mail is: slopsema@highstream.net Pam and Erin: <E> Ron, what's the next line to the song - it's driving me crazy! Ron: He's picking it up from El Paso Ron: I fell in love with a Mexican girl Pam and Erin: <E> thank you! Ron: don't ask me what the next is Harvie: "night time would find me at Rosa's cantina" Ron: Music would play, and Felina would whirl Dr.D. T-2: Farina would hurl... Harvie: Are you accompanying on the keyboard Ron? Dr.D. T-2: <food fight> Ron: right Ron: if you cast your ear to west of the mountains, you'll hear it Daniel Bienvenu: thanks rom Daniel Bienvenu: err.. Ron Ron: I want a rift in the time-space continuum - need a very quick and dirty way to get to El Paso Ron: molecular transport Dr.D. T-2: Keyboard photons will work. Harvie: "up on a horse and away you do ride Ron: make it so, Number One Pam and Erin: If you find one Ron let me know Dr.D. T-2: have to change computers here...brb in a few minutes.
Dr.D. T-2 left chat session Ron: Off to the left there are 5 mounted cowboys Ron: Off to the right ride a dozen more Ron: something and something and something and something Ron: I have to make it to Rosa's back door Ron: Something is dreadfully wrong, for I feel Ron: A deep burning pain in my side Ron: Good Lord, I've got to get the tape out Harvie: Just an Ulcer no doubt Pam and Erin: <E> hope you're quoting the song there, Ron Ron: definately not Pam and Erin: would that be the eight track, Ron? Pam and Erin: sorry, had to be done Ron: I've skipped about 3 minutes of it. It was 4 and a half minutes long Ron: eight track, cassette, vinyl, CD, MP3 Ron: whatever Ron: have 'em all somewhere Pam and Erin: send music! Pam and Erin: send chocolate! Pam and Erin: send Ron! Ron: music and chocolate would fit Ron: Ron, no Ron: @Erin: when do you leave? Pam and Erin: <E> Friday morning at 7:20 am Daniel Bienvenu: I'm sending my presentation to Bob. Ron: aha. The time fast approacheth
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changed username to Dr.D. Daniel Bienvenu: I hope, this way, at least one copy of my presentation will be available at the meeting Ron: that should do it, Daniel. Doug will see whomp it into shape when it gets there Dr.D.: I am back, at last. Ron: 'bout time Daniel Bienvenu: Maybe Dr.D wants a copy of my presentation in his mailbox? Dr.D.: Running from the laptop instead of the Quadra 840 AV. Dr.D.: You can send it, Daniel, and I will bring it just in case. Dr.D.: But please send it to rfd@cwru.edu Ron: wouldn't hurt Daniel. The more you send, the more chance of it actually getting there Ron: 81 slides from people in absentia. That has to be a record Dr.D.: I have decided not to give a PP presentation -- I ran out of time to make a nice one. Harvie: It will get more coverage than a virus Dr.D.: So I am hoping for a blackboard etc. Ron: ah, the real tools of the trade Dr.D.: Otherwise, every spare moment at the convention will be making a miserable PP. Ron: a blackboard, a pointer, and a length of sturdy belt Dr.D.: Or a flip pad...whiteboard... Ron: I hear ya Dr. D. happened to me last year. Fortunately, we went to the mountain instead Ron: which was probably a good thing Dr.D.: Haha Pam and Erin: over head projector? Dr.D.: Well, I am going to talk about ADAM emulation and the guts of ADAMserve. Dr.D.: That seemed to be what Doug wanted to hear. Dr.D.: I have to choose who will be bored to tears and who will be hopelessly lost during my talk. Ron: would sure love to hear that one Rich. Send my your notes Dr.D.: I have to choose to bore Dale, and try hard not to lose Rin and Judy. Ron: Tie <E> to a chair, she's not to go near the pool Dr.D.: I will pitch it for Guy and Bob (and Ron). Daniel Bienvenu: I'm sending my presentation to Dr.D now. Dr.D.: And we will see what happens... Dr.D.: Thanks, Daniel. Pam and Erin: careful Ron, she's small but she's tough Guy B.: My presentation will be on my new Qbasic Utility setup program. Pam and Erin: oh, and she bites : ) Ron: I know...... sometimes I live dangerously Dr.D.: She is fair-skinned, she should be careful about burning... Red: no erin's a softy Daniel Bienvenu: I like QuickBASIC. Pam and Erin: don't be telling all her secrets, Rie : ) Ron: dangerous when cornered Dr.D.: Me too, it's my favorite programming environment, 4.5 for DOS. Red: lol Harvie: Daniel, is it possible to send a copy to hpowis@tamcotec.com ? Pam and Erin: I'm sending her with SPF 100 sunscreen (is there such a thing?) Ron: and to bytehacker@shaw.ca Ron: pulleeze! Dr.D.: Erin bites? Eeek, hope she has eaten breakfast before we get on the plane in Cleveland...I want to arrive whole in El Paso. Daniel Bienvenu: QuickBASIC 4.5 is very powerfull and can be used with an old 286 computer VGA video without any problem. Dr.D.: I only wish there were a QB 4.5/DOS that didn't have a 640K limit. Dr.D.: It would be perfect for me then. Ron: those were the days, my friend Pam and Erin: relax Rich, she never eats breakfast before 10:00 am Red: bye all Dr.D.: We'll be 45 minutes in the air by then, no escape... Pam and Erin: night, Rie : ) Ron: nite Red Harvie: More song references Ron? Dr.D.: Bye Marie.
Red left chat session Daniel Bienvenu: bye marie Dr.D.: Be at the chat Saturday? Guy B.: Night Marie. Harvie: Bye Marie Dr.D.: Oops, she went... Ron: indeed....appears to be Harvie Pam and Erin: she'll most likely be there Rich Dr.D.: Time is what, 9 PM Eastern? Daniel Bienvenu: I'm sending my presentation again. Dr.D.: 8 PM? Ron: Now I am really getting confused Ron: who is Marie? Dr.D.: I was asking 'cause I don't remember. Ron: (Red) Ron: I've got 7:15 PDT Harvie: Richard Clee's niece Ron: ah. Thank you sir Dr.D.: Donny's sister. Pam and Erin: close enough Harvie Pam and Erin: she lived with my aunt's family for years and we all consider her to be part of the family Ron: good. I am now duly informed Harvie: Oh. She called him "uncle Richard once on the chat, thus my impression Ron: I have a hunch that the tin can and string has not reached El Paso tonight Pam and Erin: I can understand the error, Harvie. We'll explain in full some day : ) Ron: 99,200 bytes from Daniel have just attached themselves to my eMac Pam and Erin: quick! Call an exterminator! Ron: I know... they're running all over the floor Daniel Bienvenu: Yes, at least one got it Ron: they don't know it yet, but they're on the wrong computer Harvie: I got it too, thanks Daniel Pam and Erin: Guy, I think I still have your old e-mail address - what is the new one? Daniel Bienvenu: I'm finishing the archive with the strict minimum for the coleco programming environment. Dr.D.: I got coleco-part2.zip Daniel Bienvenu: Ron, Harvie and Dr.D have my presentation now Daniel Bienvenu: I said part2 because it's my second presentation for the adamcon. Daniel Bienvenu: and it's the "sequel" of the first one Ron: So do I Daniel. I'll have to do a little network transfer Ron: have you still got part one around? Guy B.: Ok, Ill keep an eye out for her. Pam and Erin: Rich, what's the address for the AC 15.5 website? Daniel Bienvenu: the first one? it supposed (but not yet) to be available online in the adamcon web site. Ron: ok Daniel, I'll check that out. Believe you're right Ron: I actually downloaded it (or you sent it to me) at one point, but that was about 3 hard drives ago Dr.D.: http://drushel.cwru.edu/adamcon15.5/
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changed username to TexasToast Ron: is it Ron: YES TexasToast: YEE HAA Ron: Bob and Judy from the Pase TexasToast: tis US Judy: hi, all TexasToast: from Rl Paso Dr.D.: Holla Senor Slopsema. Pam and Erin: Slopsemas galore Pam and Erin: howdy, y'all Ron: we were wondering Judy: we are here
TexasToast changed username to Roberto Judy: all together Guy B.: Bob, how is it down there? Roberto: was watching the sunset city lights from top of mountain Judy: wonderful, just watched fireworks Pam and Erin: <E> Bobs! Ron: oh nice Judy: up on the mountain Roberto: YES !!!! Roberto: got ya aroom Rin Judy: was beautiful Roberto: and Dr D 2 Pam and Erin: <E> just making sure you were paying attention Roberto: can you believe taht ????? Juarez had fireworks to kick off ADAMCON 16 Pam and Erin: Oh good, and I was wondering if I was sleeping on the balcony Roberto: they goofed and got it one nights early though Ron: Need you guys to take all sorts of pics, no ya hear? Pam and Erin: who's posting the pictures this year? Harvie: I told them you were coming Bob
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left chat session Roberto: YES Harv !!!!! Judy: Meeka is here do you really think we won' t have pictures Ron: silly me Roberto: dale & Jill have nt arrived yet Pam and Erin: posted on hollowdreams? Dr.D.: I will bring the robot lab digital camera...and card reader...and this year I have a USB-capable laptop. Roberto: we already sent ya one Ron old 486 George: no hocket pucks Roberto: but Doc our connection speed sucks Judy: not until we get home to slow internet Dr.D.: How slow? Ron: yes sir, got that - thank ya Pam and Erin: Canada Rules! old 486 George: test Pam and Erin: you're here George Roberto: 26,400 anad 28800 baiud Ron: hello to George the 486th Dr.D.: Modem, I presume? Guy B.: Anyone going to pick me up at the airport tomorrow? Roberto: and hotel puters are just as bad....... Pam and Erin: what happened to the DSL connections? Roberto: high speed NOT Dr.D.: Is it wireless, modem dialup, or what in the rooms? Roberto: promises promises........ Roberto: phone in rooms old 486 George: no hockey pucks Roberto: have our wireless on and using it for multiple Dr.D.: I.e., do I need to find some throwaway dialup account for net.access? Roberto: no, I can set you up on mine Ron: Dr_D@AOL.tmp Dr.D.: Do I need to bring longer than a 6-foot UTP cable? Pam and Erin: <E> Guy, there's a free shuttle to the hotel, just call the number in the e-mail Bob sent and they'll come pick you up Roberto: aol would work for Dr D, Guy, GMK, but not for Dale, Murray and rin old 486 George: i have a 486 on comcast cable Guy B.: Have to print that out then. Dr.D.: Well, I got one day to figure out something, so I am all ears. Ron: take miles of phone cable Dr.D.: I used to have a netzero throwaway, but I don't think I used it enough to keep it alive. Guy B.: At least I can use my modem card since I can setup a number for there. Dr.D.: Not sure netzero even has dialup "free" net access anymore. Dr.D.: Though that was supposed to be their model. Roberto: OK LISTEN UP..........Guy, Erin, Dr D, etc......by the baggage claim there is a phone for the Travelodge hotel on Montana Ave Roberto: USE IT Daniel Bienvenu: @Ron: I found my first presentation for the adamcon last year. Dr.D.: WILL DO SENOR Pam and Erin: O.K! Ron: @Daniel.... good... can you send it? Daniel Bienvenu: it's bigger than the actual one Roberto: Dr D, you will need a 12-15 ft UTP if you want ot hook onto our router in the conference room - unlesss you can go wireless Judy: take a bathing suit, Erin Roberto: Ron presentation works GREAT Judy: we have been swimming every day Pam and Erin: <E> already packed, Judy Daniel Bienvenu: the PPT file is more than 900K. I will compress it in a zip file. Ron: She's not allowed near the pool, Judy. She has to remain in class Guy B.: Great Bob, thanks. Roberto: got a viewer from Jean's school today and it is even easier than using the computer setup Judy: the water is a little cold but no one else uses the pool Pam and Erin: <E> you have to save me Judy - they're threatening to tie me to a chair! Dr.D.: You are packed up already Rin? Dr.D.: I haven't even dug out the suitcase from the closet yet... Pam and Erin: <E. just my bathing suit : ) Ron: @Roberto The projector will help immensely Roberto: Daniel, HOW are we going to get the file???????? Judy: what for? Ron: he just sent it to Highstream Guy B.: I got a memory card for my digital camera, so I can take more photos. I have some with my dog already. Dr.D.: He sent it to me in E-mail just now, Bob. Dr.D.: I will bring it on my laptop. Judy: I have a k nife Dr.D.: NO KNIVES JUDY Roberto: to WHO @ highstream ??????? Judy: will cut you out Ron: away put your weapon Guy B.: Bob, when is my presentation scheduled for? Ron: slopsema@highstream Roberto: fri after lunch Roberto: OK Dr.D.: Yeah, I should ask that question, too :-) old 486 George: so tomorrow is the big day Dr.D.: Will there be a blackboard/whiteboard available? Dr.D.: I ran out of time to make my presentation a PowerPoint...
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changed username to Doug S. Judy: tell Doug he was the one that couldn't get thru the airport Pam and Erin: do it on the plane, Rich Dr.D.: Bleh. Judy: he had tools Dr.D.: No thanks. Pam and Erin: Hi Doug! Roberto: no..... BUT Dr D, you can make it into Powerpoint on the plane ride down !!!!!! Doug S.: hi all Ron: Hey Doug!
moved to room Meeting Place Harvie: Hello Dr.D.: Krud, you are going to make me be up all night tomorrow then. Guy B.: HI Doug. Where's Meeka? Dr.D.: I had to plan 2 exams this week... Doug S.: sitting next to me Roberto: IF you can't stand the heat, Dr D.......we can scrounge somthign up I suppose Pam and Erin: Hi Meeks!
changed username to George II Dr.D.: It takes forever to do PPs well, that is why I hate them. Judy: right here working on pictures she took tonight Guy B.: HI Meeka Dr.D.: Chalkboard or flip pad is so much faster...lI have good blackboard technique. Pam and Erin: Meeka, are you posting your pics on hollowdreams? Dr.D.: Sigh. Roberto: so don't do ti well !!!!!! Dr.D.: Well, then at least make me for Sunday so I have some time. Roberto: chill out kids, Meeka is not online yet Daniel Bienvenu: I'm sending my first presentation (the first I did for the adamcon last year). Dr.D.: If it isn't done well, you will all be at the pool with Erin. Pam and Erin: I know, sending messages through Doug : ) Doug S.: don't think we will be posting pictures on this lousy dialup. Pam and Erin: : ( Ron: You're a good man Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: the zip file is approx 550K old 486 George: i'm switching computers Pam and Erin: now don't lose the bytes this time Ron Roberto: great Daniel Pam and Erin: ok George
old 486 George left chat session Ron: well, we shall await for when ya can Daniel Bienvenu: I still have to send my archive as a complement of the presentation
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left chat session Guy B.: Hi George Daniel Bienvenu: BE RIGHT BACK Meeka: Hello everyone Ron: George Dr.D.: Hi Meeka Ron: Hi Meeka Roberto: you can fill up to 3 hours and youa re on sometime on Sat I think Harvie: Hello Judy: we have been having a good time with Jack and Jean, so good to see them again Pam and Erin: tuned up your tan yet Meeka? Roberto: you want me to have to look??????? Meeka: ya, I have been diligently workin on it Guy B.: Looks like I'll have to try to get most of my program ready by Friday. George II: there that speeds it up Judy: she got a good burn already Roberto: THIS is s LOOSE convention you know. and getting looser and looserer Meeka: mom keeps makin me pu tsunscreen on though LOL Dr.D.: Any real ADAMs there, Bob? Meeka: seems she dont wanna live with a lobster Pam and Erin: that's a mom for you : ). Funny, mine does the same thing! Dr.D.: Or is this the first all-emulator convention? Ron: @Roberto +Doug: on that CD of mine (somewhere) there's two .dsk files of MIDI files George II: my 486 was too slow Roberto: ABSOLUTELY, although incapacitated ....... or decapitated........one or the other Judy: ya, right she puts it on and jumps in the pool, can't work much Meeka: lol, well it was early this morning when we went in Judy: she might wine Pam and Erin: give her some cheese : 0 George II: bring me some tadpole shrimp Ron: is that whine or wine? Meeka: yes Pam and Erin: same diff Dr.D.: How about tadpoles? Roberto: IF ya'll come in before 9am, you will find us in the pool Judy: whine Ron: Do they have Diet Coke in El Paso? Pam and Erin: oh man, I miss you all already Meeka: yup George II: for my aquarium Guy B.: I won't be bringing my bathing because I be able to hear. Meeka: I know Roberto: hotter than blazes here, BUT the swamp coolers are working good and w/ low humidity, it is NO SWEAT Dr.D.: Good trout bait. Pam and Erin: not for dinner George? Judy: yes of course they do Ron: just wondering Roberto: O MIGHTY ONE ........whatcha wan twitht he .dsk files?????? Judy: take the clothes for hot weather, Erin Daniel Bienvenu: I'M AT MY DESK NOW Meeka: I promise I will have pic's up asap for you when I get home Pam/ROn :) Daniel Bienvenu: hello Meeka George II: i want the .rom files Ron: @Roberto - they were meant to be given out on disk, to those who want to use them Roberto: Guy, you can bring your suit and sit on the wade or sit on the edge in the low end !!!!! Meeka: ya, we been wearin tank tops almost every day Pam and Erin: I guess I'll have to cultivate patience then Meeka (sigh) Meeka: Hi Daniel George II: SEND .ROM FILES Roberto: prgrams are what Ron???????? Ron: don't expect you'll have too much there they can be played with. Although, if you write them out to the DOS environment, they can be played with Win Media Player Pam and Erin: can't hear underwater anyway Guy, so pack your bathing suit and have fun Meeka: well, soorry, maybe I can e-mail a few selected ones to ya ahead of time......whats your e-mail agian? Judy: how is the job going, Pam? George II: skinny dipping allowed? Ron: they're meant to be used with Sequel -- for those who have it Pam and Erin: Job is going well Judy - everyone seems to think I hung the moon, at least so far : ) Meeka: k, I got it Judy: that is good Roberto: NO GEORGE Dr.D.: "hung the moon"? I have never heard that phrase. Pam and Erin: thank you! Roberto: don't feel bad Rich, I never heard it either George II: He He Pam and Erin: it's a common phrase around here, folks Meeka: ya, I have heard of it before George II: i see the moon Pam and Erin: thank you! Ron: I hung the moon right over the sky Harvie: I've heard it but it meant something different than Pam's meaning Dr.D.: Please put your pants back on then, George. Ron: And then the sun came passing by George II: not mine Ron: and the whole dern mess just made me cry Pam and Erin: get your mind out of the gutter, Harvie Daniel Bienvenu: hung the moon? Daniel Bienvenu: It's a song? Pam and Erin: Forget it! Just forget it! Ron: don't worry Daniel, even the anglos don't know what it means Pam and Erin: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHh! Dr.D.: No, regionalisms are interesting. Meeka: Ron-------I finally did it Ron: did what/ Meeka: we get purple shirts this year George II: time to eat some worms Guy B.: Well folks, I'm going to get a few things packed and ready for tomorrow. I'll see you all there. For those not coming, hope to see you on the Saturday night chat. Ron: YOU'RE A DOLL, MEEKA Dr.D.: Watch out that they don't eat you. Pam and Erin: Purple!!! Very cool! Ron: gotta have one Dr.D.: See you Friday afternoon, Guy. Meeka: and Jean must be psychic cuz she made a purple afghan too Guy B.: Ok, Dr. D. George II: gummy worms? Meeka: Very Pretty!! Dr.D.: Erin and I will get there sometime after 2 PM local time, we guess. Meeka: k Guy, have a safe trip Judy: she is she was just helping me climb the rocks on the mountain Harvie: Did we ever determine at what time the chat is on Sat. PM ? Guy B.: I should be in around 12:30 tomorrow afternoon. Ron: good question Harvie Pam and Erin: Night, Guy. "See" you Saturday Harvie: Goodnight Guy Ron: Purple is my fav colour Daniel Bienvenu: bye Guy Dr.D.: Travel safely, Guy. Roberto: TRAVELODGE LA HACIENDA........and NOT Travelodge downtown Pam and Erin: Safe trip! Ron: good trip Guy Judy: night Guy, see you tomorrow Dr.D.: Barney the Dinosaur is purple :-) George II: don't crash Roberto: anybody know whe dale was coming in???????? Roberto: see ya Guy Roberto: hang on Guy........ Ron: You know Dale, he'll be there some time during the 'con Roberto: Guy room # is 312 Dr.D.: I haven't heard from him for months and months... Guy B.: Ok, folks. See you all tomorrow or Saturday. Roberto: Dr D room is # 316 Roberto: Erin is # 315 George II: i'm in my livingroom Dr.D.: Neat to know, thanks. Dr.D.: I am a prisoner of my own mind. Guy B.: Got it Bob. Thanks. Ron: @Roberto | Judy - how are the Stones doing? They ok? Dr.D.: I think I had a gradeschool homeroom 316 once... Roberto: CHAT WILL BE AT 7 PM RON'S TIME .......8PM OUR TIME IN TEXAS .......10OM EASTERN TIME Daniel Bienvenu: hey Bob! did you get an email from my tonight? Just checking. Roberto: 10PM EASTERN TIME Daniel Bienvenu: (from me, not from my) Ron: 7 PM my time. NOTED Pam and Erin: I thought it was 9:pm Eastern, Bob Harvie: Thank you sir Roberto: YUP, Daniel got it George II: where is Rich C.? Dr.D.: El Paso must be in Mountain timezone then . Pam and Erin: Dad is travelling in the Niagara region this week George Guy B.: Bye All. Poof
Guy B. left chat session Pam and Erin: night Guy Daniel Bienvenu: And Bob, you are ready for the Adamcon meeting? George II: oh Ron: right Dr. D. I figured Central, but not apparently Roberto: I assume that the emial from you Daniel is the proesentation Roberto: READY AND WAITING for ya'll Roberto: change due to triop to mexico erin Roberto: and since WE control the time from convention....this 10EST Pam and Erin: gotcha Bob Daniel Bienvenu: Bob, can I send you the complement of this presentation? it's a zip archive with the source code and the compiler Roberto: Pam BE THERE OR BE SQUARE !!!!! Dr.D.: Rin can hang out in the pool Saturday afternoon, then :-) Ron: I am soooo square
(Roberto gives Pam and Erin a nice tall frosty Guinness) Ron: sadly square Pam and Erin: too late Bob Ron: but I will not wine George II: any videos? Judy: we hope she will come along Judy: or whine Ron: yes Roberto: NO Dr D you are coming to Juarez....bring your drivers license it's all you need Roberto: Rin, drivers license with picture Ron: Now there's a jail in Juarez, from some songs I hear Roberto: tis a group activity Judy: is safe, on the bus Pam and Erin: <E> I don't have a drivers licence, Bob Ron: don't wanna hear of anyone being locked up in it Roberto: picture id then George II: no funny money Dr.D.: I will bring birth certificate too...just need to be sure I can dig it out. Pam and Erin: <E> I'm not going to Juarez Dr.D.: Something to check on at the end of the chat. Pam and Erin: (note to self) Daniel Bienvenu: Bob, can I send you the complement of this presentation? it's a zip archive with the source code and the compiler Roberto: and i quote ......"a photo id"....... George II: we don't like the queen here Roberto: send it Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: It's not ready yet. Working on it now Roberto: I download frequently Judy: we went to check it out and were told what to bring Dr.D.: I wouldn't blame Rin for being skittish about crossing into Mexico. Roberto: Erin, me thinks you must have a pivcture ID to get on airplane and then to get into US and then back on plane ma'am Dr.D.: Not getting *into* Mexico, but getting back into our anal US of A. George II: no wooden nickels Judy: what are you taking to get into the US, Erin? Roberto: yup that is why the tour ..... acouple thousand do it every day Pam and Erin: <E> I have all that. *Exactly*. Dr.D.: brb Pam and Erin: <E. birth certificate and photo health card Roberto: COOL, wait till you get here and then make the decisiion Pam and Erin: <E> yes, Dad George II: going to get smashed? Judy: he will take care of you Roberto: AND DONNA GIVE ME ANY LIPPA !!!!!! Judy: he is dad and granddad you know Pam and Erin: 'scuse me, Ihave to scrape Erin off the floor where she is rolling : ) Ron: probably something ya wouldn't want to miss <E> Daniel Bienvenu: I'm looking for the adamcon schedule. I know I probably have it here but any help is welcome Judy: he does think he is in charge, ya know Roberto: WHAT YO NEED dANIEL????? Pam and Erin: are you related to my father??? Roberto: hav eit here Roberto: BUT as with all conventions.......nothing is set in stone for times and meals and and Roberto: si senorita Judy: that is what Jean says Pam and Erin: thought so - you were channelling him there for a minute George II: test Pam and Erin: one two three Pam and Erin: Rin's taking over for a while Roberto: Ron took us 'To the top of the mountain" last year, and we are gonna repeat it as a tribute to him !!!!!!! :-)
Pam and Erin changed username to Erin and Pam George II: four five six Ron: aww gorsh! Judy: but is will be warmer on this mountain Ron: Let me be there Roberto: makes ya feel special don't it Ron ?????? Daniel Bienvenu: I need two things: when Dale Wick will do presentations, when (for me) it's the chat session saturday. Ron: yes sir Roberto: darn right, no frosty this year mon George II: six one nine Ron: the weather we've been having here lately, ya can't see our mountain much Roberto: chat foryou Daniel would be 9pm because you are one hour ahead of toronto Ron: they roll it up on skids and put it in a box now and then George II: try IVAN
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Harvie left chat session Meeka: did you send dad ticket money? Erin and Pam: <P>and yes Erin is buying tickets for me Roberto: $1.5 ca money kids............Make a pledge and we will get you some tickets !!!!!!! Ron: I'm not allowed. Already have one. But somebody is gonna buy me some tickets Roberto: sen LOTS Pam Judy: it is really pretty Ron: I am pledged George II: no funny money in U.S. Roberto: we got you down for ......uh .......... 50 tickets Ron , that right??????? Ron: yes.... I was told that (re US $) by DA MAN Erin and Pam: <P> Ron's not allowed! Ron: Roberto is DA MAN Meeka: ya, rummer was mum likes purple tooo (wink, wink) Ron: (nudge nudge) Dr.D.: still brb Ron: 50 tickets Erin and Pam: <P> how much are tickets? Ron: um...... Ron: well ....e.r..... George II: fudge? Ron: 10 bucks worth Judy: 1 dollar US or 1.50 Can Erin and Pam: okay cool Ron: Well, we better make it 10 tickets. Ron: so that's $15 Ron: in funny money Roberto: "AND the raffle money goes to a good cause kids !!!!!! ............. Erin and Pam: making money off the Canadians, are we Roberto: my hnotel room charges Daniel Bienvenu: Hey Ron! If you have any comments about my presentations, reply me. Ron: it's a good cause Pam. George II: hee hee Erin and Pam: <P> note to self give money to Judy :-) Judy: exchange fee Roberto: OK remember rin 10 bucks US gets you 11 tickets Judy: that will work Erin and Pam: thank you Bobs <smiles sweetly> Roberto: that a good enough exchange ratie???????? Ron: yes..... there are fees and charges, and levies, and stuff Daniel Bienvenu: BE RIGHT BACK Ron: and surcharges on the charges Erin and Pam: aren't levies against the NAFTA agreement :-) Roberto: BUt if you spend only 5 us,,,,,then you get like 5 .5 tickets....... George II: double chocolate fudge Roberto: and the 1/2 is worthless Ron: nah..... gimme 10 Erin and Pam: <P> pass some this way George Meeka: 1/2 tickets are worthless too Meeka: they have NO number on half a ticket Ron: ya don't get 1/2 an afghan Erin and Pam: LOL Roberto: but but Ron.....what happens IF that eleventh one is the WINNER Judy: well, Jean could maybe make you one Roberto: MUM WILL BE BUMMED Ron: then I will utter something suitably inappropriate George II: didn't we bomb them? Roberto: no, they bummed us G Ron: after all, I do have one of these creations, and a fine piece of work it is Judy: I have two Erin and Pam: <P> two!!! Roberto: Jean is TICKLED PINK that we are here and that we have the afghan raffle Ron: TWO ?? Ron: gee Judy: if you pay enough you get one Roberto: TWO ?!?!?!?!?!?!? Ron: I know Judy: o9r two Meeka: I have two of them also George II: i only have throws and comforters Ron: between the tickets I bought, and the airline extra freight to get it home..... but it was worth it Roberto: you see gang.......it is all aobut how much you spend on tickets; you CANNOT get something good for NUTHIN Ron: 'tis the truth he speaks Judy: did you have extra weight on that, Ron? Erin and Pam: but it only takes one to win....hmmmm.....philosophical mind at work George II: i have one fleece throw and one fur throw Ron: Yup. My suitcase was 15 lbs over, but then that wasn't really the afghan's fault... it was all the other junk I carried with me Judy: we can have 70 pounds per case, they would be so heavy you couldn't even lift it Roberto: BUT ..... Pam my dear, it HAS to be the right one to win !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ron: had to repack right there in the terminal Meeka: ya, but he who posses the mostest tickets has the bestest chances Pam LOL ;) George II: swamp the plane Erin and Pam: but, still.......it's only one Dr.D.: back, sorry Roberto: BUT you have to buy the RIGHT one my dear Erin and Pam: hi Rich Doug S.: welcome back dr.d Daniel Bienvenu: hello Dr.D Dr.D.: I was looking for something that I thought I knew where it was, but it wasn't there. Roberto: welcome back cotter....... George II: test Judy: welcome back, Dr D Daniel Bienvenu: @Dr.D: what is your opinion about talking coleco programming a saturday morning? Dr.D.: My true stamped official birth certificate :-) Judy: it is always in the last place you look Dr.D.: Found, whew. The OHIO one. Erin and Pam: the long form one? George II: new text list Dr.D.: Yes, the government doc, not the pretty hospital one with my tootsies on it. Erin and Pam: hehehe :-) George II: catalog Dr.D.: Daniel, not sure what you mean. Dr.D.: Do you want me to give the first session Saturday morning? Daniel Bienvenu: No, I know that Dale will do the presentation George II: format c: Dr.D.: Ah, you mean having Dale give your talk. Dr.D.: George.... Dr.D.: Why don't you just DELTREE *.* yourself and logout. Roberto: good one doc Dr.D.: I am bloody sick of your garbage here, and everyone else is, too. George II: how rude Roberto: true Dr.D.: For crying out loud, man...get a clue or get oujt. Roberto: now, now kids Dr.D.: Rude, I'm just getting started. Daniel Bienvenu: My question was simply about saturday morning, hearing of coleco programming, it's not too rough George II: bye Dr.D.: Kids nothing, I am saying what you are all thinking. Daniel Bienvenu: ?
George II left chat session Roberto: NO, we can handlew it Daniel end of story Dr.D.: Good riddance. Dr.D.: Jerk. Judy: way to go Dr D Dr.D.: As my thesis advisor would say, he is a jerk with capital A. Roberto: Pam where is dad ??????? Roberto: out in the wilds ?????? Roberto: with the bears and mooses ????? Erin and Pam: <P> he and Mom are in Niagara region Daniel Bienvenu: Ok, well I hope I did my presentation easy enough because it's supposed to be done for newbies with my technic of Coleco programming in C language. Roberto: and THAT is an excuse ?????? I think not Dr.D.: I am sure your talk will be fine, Daniel; last year's was. Daniel Bienvenu: And any comments is welcome Roberto: we can DI IT DANIEL Roberto: DO IT Dr.D.: You will be a hard act to follow :-) Ron: It'll work Daniel Erin and Pam: <P> no lap top, Bob, due to A/C adapter failure Roberto: for cryin out loud Dr.D.: I don't have time to test it...but I am pretty sure that I could run ADAMserve off this Powerbook using Virtual PC and a USB-to-serial converter attached null-modem to a real ADAM. Dr.D.: I would love to try it out... Dr.D.: But my ADAM stuff is packed away so tight here in the basement that I can't get it together in time for Friday. Roberto: real ADAM is not working forgot some vital parts my man Dr.D.: But all the docs suggest that the Virtual PC emulation of a PC serial port through USB is pretty good for "standard" stuff like telecom. Judy: like the insides Dr.D.: Oops, just a bare shell? Roberto: shh !!!!!!!!!!1 Roberto: don't tell mon Dr.D.: Hide a laptop inside it :-) Roberto: the darn UPS broke this one !!!! Dr.D.: Let out the magic smoke, did it? Roberto: jsut think what they would do with a VALUABLE ine Roberto: one Roberto: looks good though Dr.D.: Which board is fried? Erin and Pam: all brawn and no brains, eh? Dr.D.: I could try to smuggle a bare board in my suitcase. Roberto: and serves the purpose ........ an ADAM at EVERY convention Roberto: see KAPUT mon Roberto: si Dr.D.: Both boards? Daniel Bienvenu: I'm sorry to bother you with my presentation. I'm a bit anxious, probably because the presentation is soon. Dr.D.: or don't know? Roberto: lessee....ps, main bd, top board....... Doug S.: it's been gutted and stuffed, dr.d Dr.D.: Anxious, Daniel? I just learned tonight that I have to write a PowerPoint tomorrow! Roberto: shhh Dr.D.: Hehe...use it to serve cake at the banquet, then :-) Judy: don't worry be happy Roberto: OK Daniel Bienvenu: :-) Roberto: it si a GREAT doorprize !!!!!!!!!!!! Dr.D.: It will get done...I just have to write a lecture tomorrow to hand out to my anatomy class in the afternoon, since I am cancelling Monday's class due to travel. Dr.D.: I won't get back to Cleveland until 8 PM local time. Roberto: dos numbero uno, bitte Dr.D.: So I told them I would give them a handout with Monday's lecture on it. Daniel Bienvenu: If you see Dale friday, give him my presentation. Dr.D.: I had hoped to hand it out in class today...but I didn't get to write it (had to finish today's lecture). Roberto: will see DALE tomorrow !!!!!! Daniel Bienvenu: tomorrow? Dr.D.: So, gotta write it tomorrow after robot lab, and after a 11:45 AM meeting that may go an hour. Roberto: ya he is coming into conventino central TONIGHT Judy: make it short Dr D Dr.D.: Hehe, your hubby saith I have to fill 3 hours :-) Erin and Pam: draw a picture of the ADAM from three vantage points and call that a day Roberto: ........or so, Dr d......we are an easy bunch yo know Dr.D.: I could do that, Pam. Dr.D.: Art is fun. Roberto: ow many times do we not digress and talk about something else????? Erin and Pam: that would be Erin Dr.D.: haha Judy: it is all greek to me anyway Dr.D.: I could draw Erin..."Rin with Shell of ADAM". Erin and Pam: hehe Dr.D.: I will try hard not to put you to sleep, Judy. Dr.D.: I just noticed the keyboard switch. Judy: you will have a hard time putting me to sleep Roberto: you DO know Dr D, that every time we try to demonstrate something with real stuff, Murphy gets in the way Judy: I don't sleep much Dr.D.: As long as you get what you need... Daniel Bienvenu: Nooooooooo! not Murphy's law! Don't tell me that when I'm anxious! :-) Roberto: take a LOOOOOOOONG nap son Dr.D.: I know Doug is keen to get native ADAM floppy support under an NT-derived OS. Roberto: sis enor Roberto: si senor Ron: sidetracked again Dr.D.: Last time I looked, the people at Sydex were selling a floppy I/O SDK with source code and DLLs for about $500. Dr.D.: That would certainly be the lazy-man's way to do it... Roberto: thougth Sydex went under and is gone........ Dr.D.: It would work, but it would cost $$$. Dr.D.: No, they are still around as a law enforcement data recovery service. Dr.D.: That is why they yanked ANADISK. Dr.D.: However, they do sell floppy I/O code, or did the last time I looked at their website about a year ago. Roberto: which was?????? Dr.D.: A DOS-based low-level floppy disk analyzer program. Dr.D.: Great to figure out disk formats, formatting tricks, etc. Dr.D.: That was how I figured out why DOS INT 21H calls couldn't read an ADAM 320K disk. Daniel Bienvenu: Bob, after the chat session tonight, I will send you my zip archive for the presentation Daniel Bienvenu: My windows is doing weird things, I will need to reboot soon. Dr.D.: It showed me the side 1 formatting with the head fields set to 0 (like it was side 0). Dr.D.: And the BIOS chokes on that mismatch. Ron: are we looking for ANADISK, or did I miss something? Dr.D.: My ASM code on the server side of ADAMserve was a reimplementation that avoided that error check. Doug S.: can we not insert .asm code inside of the .c code that adamem is written in? Dr.D.: I must be typing too fast...too much geekspeak. Roberto: OK Daniel Dr.D.: You could, yes Doug. Dr.D.: however, if it tries to talk to disk controller directly, NT-derived OSes will block access, since it virtualizes the ports in protected mode. Ron: brb folks, gotta go upstairs and check on Mom Dr.D.: If you want to run only on MS-DOS or Win<=98, then it will likely work okay. Dr.D.: I know nothing about writing stuff to talk to system devices in NT, 2K, XP, etc. Doug S.: so how do the win32 data recovery programs access the floppy drives in any mode they wish? Dr.D.: The code that Sydex were selling would do this automagically. Dr.D.: They somehow get access through the protected modes. Dr.D.: Either they manage to do the equivalent of su root and do what they want, or else they go through the OS virtual disk state machine to do the stuff. Dr.D.: And it wouldn't surprise me if, at some point, user-ring code might not be allowed to do too low a level of stuff with the hardware controllers...or the controllers put into modern computers might be crippled so as not to have the flexibility of formatting in the old. Dr.D.: Even in the old days, there were some clone FD controller chips that didn't duplicate all the functions of the "original". Erin and Pam: <P> Judy, what major stores are in the area of the hotel? Dr.D.: And now I have lost the ladies :-) Erin and Pam: oh no we've been lost for a while :-) Dr.D.: This is why I don't want to write my PP on the plane, Erin will kill me, or zonk out... Erin and Pam: that would all depend on whose company you prefer...the computer's or mine :-) Meeka: lol, they havent let usa shop yet Dr.D.: I just don't know how people hack hardware nowadays under Win2K or XP, Doug...maybe they don't, any more. Meeka: they keep sayin we dont "need" anything Erin and Pam: who said anything about need!?!?! Ron: back Erin and Pam: hi Ron Dr.D.: I get to see the laptop every day. I have seen Erin for about, oh, 2 days in January. You do the math :-) Roberto: whoa dude youa re married ya know Erin and Pam: still...that doesn't give me much confidence :-P Dr.D.: haha Dr.D.: It would be rude to type the whole flight. Roberto: proabably Erin and Pam: well folks....I gotta get up at 5AM and Pam 6ish so I think we're off to LaLa land Dr.D.: lala probably a good idea on this end too. Roberto: ok be good and get that day of work in so's you can get here Dr.D.: I have to put back the mess I made looking for my birth certificate. Ron: yes..... unless you're on the west coast. We LIVE in la la land Dr.D.: No,that is LA land. Dr.D.: L.A. Meeka: k Roberto: totally cool Erin and Pam: be good?!?!?! what kind of advice is that...pish Meeka: nighty night Roberto: Ronasl Ron: lotusland Roberto: Ronald Roberto: ok so it not good Dr.D.: Listen to the sirens... Ron: home of BC BUD Dr.D.: All right, robot lab tomorrow, PP presentation, and packing. Dr.D.: lots of Ps there. Erin and Pam: <P> Judy, Meeka, I'm putting you in charge of helping Erin find a dept. store so she can shop for me Roberto: go to bed people tis almost the midnight hour Roberto: YE S MA'AM Meeka: k Dr.D.: Yes, I am off now, Senor. Dr.D.: See you Friday afternoon! Erin and Pam: <P> thank you! Ron: she'll be tied down Erin and Pam: good night all Erin and Pam: LOL Dr.D.: Talk to the rest of you on Saturday night in chat. Erin and Pam: g'nite all Roberto: ya mon Meeka: night Dr.D.: <poof> Erin and Pam: kerpoof
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Dr.D. left chat session Ron: so Roberto, my man Roberto: so......Daniel....atke a chill out pill, we can handle the presentation and will LOVE it Ron: are you prepared? Roberto: yes Ronadl Roberto: absolutely Ron: impressive Roberto: been here for most a week now and got ithandles Roberto: made banquet reservations today Ron: yep, it's the only way Ron: you deserve kudo's Ron: Think I got to the point last year where I felt I was more or less organized....... about Saturday of the 'con Roberto: heck Ron, getting used to doing it on the fly when you arrive Daniel Bienvenu: ok Bob! Give my presentation to Dale tomorow to let him read it before saturday. Roberto: will do mon Daniel Bienvenu: I need to reboot now. Roberto: jkkkj Daniel Bienvenu: goodbye everyone Ron: you've had some experience at it Ron: nite Daniel Roberto: bye Daniel Bienvenu: talk to you satruday night Roberto: start saving pesos for next year in toronto Ron and Daniel Ron: you betcha Roberto: or yen....or somthing Ron: is Dale gonna do it next year? Daniel Bienvenu: @Bob: and don't forget to check your email tommorow for the archive to be used with my presentation. Meeka: we think so, but havent gotten "official" word yet Roberto: ya mon will do daniel Daniel Bienvenu: <poof> Ron: I know he was talking about it Roberto: fer sure ron he said so last year
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