ExSlyder: Hello! Meeka: hello ExSlyder: How are you? Meeka: good, and you? ExSlyder: Not too bad. I just found out about AdamCon over the weekend, as well as the chats, I think it's awesome. Old-tech ROCKS. :) Meeka: lol, yes it does! ExSlyder: I was actually trying to get my Mac SE back up and running earlier this evening.
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changed username to Corbean Meeka: course, i am just in it for the gamming. My hubby is the high tecc geek of the family ExSlyder: But I need to track down a SCSI-1 (or SCSI-2 with backwards compatability) ExSlyder: Hiya Corbean Corbean: got an old card (SCSI-1) lying around somewhere Meeka: Dad (Bob Slopsema) or richard Clee might be able to point you in the right direction for one of those Meeka: hello Corbean Corbean: hi y'all ExSlyder: It's not the card I need, but a drive for my SE. The 20 Meg drive in it is shot, I tried a 4.3GB drive I had, but it is Fast SCSI-2 and doesn't failback to SCSI-1 Corbean: Mac SE? ExSlyder: Yes, I will ramble about all kinds of old tech, I'm not just an Adam geek.. LOL ExSlyder: Yes, a Mac SE (Not SE/30) Corbean: Believe it or not, it was code named the SEx. Corbean: But they figured it wouldn't sound right. :)
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changed username to rich-c Meeka: good evening rich ExSlyder: Hiya Rich rich-c: greetings, all! rich-c: trying to figue out who the two "strange" names are ExSlyder: I did pick up another nice piece, it's an Atari 800, all the original documentation that came with it, the woman would have given me the original reciept, but it had her Dad's signature from when he bought it in 83, and he had died like 2 years ago, so she kept the original reciept as a momento Meeka: lol, they exslyder is new to chat, he found us over the weekend Corbean: An Atari 800? Those were nice computers, with dual front-loading cartridges. ExSlyder: I'm Joe Oprysko, I did post a couple things to the mailing list also rich-c: OK ExSlyder, do tell us a bit about yourself - where are you from? rich-c: OK Joe, recognize you from our email correspondence ExSlyder: I'm Joe, I'm 40 years old, and have been playing/working with computers since the early 80's rich-c: folks, I am going to leave and get on my other computer - be right back ExSlyder: Okay
rich-c left chat session Meeka: ok, now i got the link in my head, you were the one who found dr. d's tech manual Corbean: Did you get an Atari 810 drive with it as well? Corbean: Those were the best, bullet proof and awesome. Much better than the 1050s. ExSlyder: No, she said they never had the floppy drive for it. But I have one or 2 of the 1040? drives
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changed username to Guy B Meeka: hi guy Guy B: Greetings! ExSlyder: From another lot of equipment I had bought about 6 months ago. But the 800 that was in that lot was shot, missing keys, no power supply, and it was missing a couple screws from the bottom ExSlyder: Hiya Guy
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changed username to Judy Meeka: hi mom Corbean: Gotcha. I was a big Atari fan/hacker back in the days. Started on an 800XL, then onto a 130XE. Judy: Hi, Meeka ExSlyder: Heck, the 800 I picked up tonight still has the registration card with it. The only thing I didn't get was the original box Corbean: Awesome find! ExSlyder: My first computer was a Timex Sinclair 1000 Judy: and Corbean, ExSlyder and Guy Corbean: My first was a Vic-20, and then a Timex Sinclair. :)
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changed username to BobS Meeka: hi dad ExSlyder: Plus I got a about a dozen early Mac software packages, over half of them still sealed
changed username to rich=c Meeka: wb rich BobS: hi Meeka Corbean: off I go, like the whirlywind. g'night y'all
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changed username to Guy F. Meeka: hi guy Guy F.: Hello everyone. BobS: AND the rest of the gang,some o fwhom I don't recognize because they have funny names rich=c: hi, I forgot to switch to my desktop computer ExSlyder: I should be getting an Adam this week, it's already on it's way to me. :) rich=c: I find the keyboard and crt easier to use on chat ExSlyder: I think it will be here on Friday BobS: and how are Sandraandthe little foster childrenGuy ????? Judy: night Corbean Judy: hi, Guy F Guy F.: Hey Bob, the whole family is absolutely great, keeping me busy though, but it's only temporary, when they grow up I'll have more time to myself. :) Judy: Hi, Rich Meeka: thats cool joe rich=c: OK, hope it works
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BobS changed username to JudyS Ron: howz all? Guy F.: haven't been on chat for a while.... started a welding class on Wednesdays (didn't end up going tonight due to not feeling all that great).
Judy changed username to BobS rich=c: hello Ron, too - sorry I didn't see
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changed username to Daniel Bienvenu Guy F.: Hi Dan BobS: hows the west coastgf sir? Daniel Bienvenu: many many people here tonight! :) JudyS: Hi, Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: bonsoir Guy! Meeka: hi ron Guy F.: ben oui 'sti, tire toi une buche, c'est l'party! Ron: Only have a few minutes tonight. Have joined my local church choir, and practice is Wed nights at 7pm. Daniel Bienvenu: Bonsoir Ron, Meeka, Bob, Rich rich=c: bonsoir, Daniel Guy F.: you means, it's not even 7:00 PM there yet? :D Ron: nope, just 6:15 JudyS: don't have the swine flu do you GuyF BobS: and Ron, are you the bass or what???? Ron: tenor......... ten or twelve miles away so you can't hear me rich=c: those folks out on the left coast are kinda slow ; - ) Ron: haven't sung in a choir since my mis spent youth BobS: oh ok, and I am SURE you do a FINE JOB too Guy F.: Perhaps Judy, but I don't seem to be having any of the associated symptoms, so it might not be that. JudyS: that is why you sing in a choir you don't hear just one person Ron: Well, they're short of men, so I thought I'd go see if I can pick it back up again BobS: better check GuyF......you don't want to turn into a swine !!!!!!! JudyS: you aren't the right age for it either Ron: choirs always tend to be short of men rich=c: besides, teh critical standards for rural church choirsw are not that strict Ron: yeah Rich, no auditions or anything like that. Ron: find myself wondering if I can still read music Daniel Bienvenu: why turning into a swine?
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changed username to Guy B Ron: Hi Joe Meeka: he is being silly daniel...swine flu turning people into swine ;-) Ron: from Vancouver Island rich=c: he's been good enough to accept our invitation to join us Guy B: Ok Back, had some trouble with Firefox. All fixed rich=c: and Daniel, he's a gamer with some interest in programming ExSlyder: Hiya Meeka: bw guy
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changed username to Dale Daniel Bienvenu: Hi Dale BobS: hi Dle Dale: Hi Daniel. BobS: Dale ExSlyder: I have recently re-started collecting old hardware. :) Dale: Hi All. JudyS: hi, Dale Guy B: Hi Dale Guy B: Brb Meeka: hi dale rich=c: hello Dale, got teh transcripts updated yet? Ron: any luck with finding an Adam, Joe? Guy F.: I was surprised to read an article today stating that the majority of home owners in Ontario, rent their water heaters, instead of buying them... Whereas, in Quebec, we buy them, instead of renting them. Dale: I wasn't able to make the time last Thursday, which is the day I'm usually free to do website maintenance. rich=c: yes, we bought ours long, long ago, but we are still rarities that way Dale: But tomorrow is looking promising. Guy F.: Rich: I was looking into those things, because I just realized that mine is due to be changed. It will be nearing 15 years soon. ExSlyder: I picked up one off e-bay, $19.99+$32 shipping, but I know the keyboard is missing a key, and the seller says the Platen is peeling.. JudyS: we buy them here never heard of renting a water heating rich=c: OK, we have a new man here who might want to update himself Guy F.: Judy: Yeah, only in Ontario. :) Dale: It's kind of a scam. Ron: well Joe that might be a start. ExSlyder: Plus I guess he didn't have a TV/Game switch to actually TEST the unit, so I guess it's up in the air if it is really going to work or not Dale: The phone company used to rent phones to people too. Guy F.: That's what I was reading as well, that new homeowners are FORCED to rent their water heaters. Dale: And amortize it over 5 years rich=c: ours isn't the original, Guy, and we do keep it maintained Dale: But leave it there for 10 or 15 years. Guy F.: Rich: Yours is most likely made out of copper. Daniel Bienvenu: Well, during years here we did rent phones. Then phones at a lower cost everywhere did change everything Ron: Do you have a laptop Joe? ExSlyder: Someone from the list did e-mail me saying they had gotten an extra from a friend and asked if I was interested, I responded, but didn't hear back Guy F.: Joe, which city do you live in? rich=c: Joe, let me put it gently - it isn't likely to work - it is an over 20 year old machine, after all Meeka: where do you live Joe? ExSlyder: Yes, several actually, 2 laptops, 3 netbooks ExSlyder: I live in Philadelphia, PA Ron: Are you aware Joe there is also an ADAM emulator that will run under Windows?
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changed username to Bob Ron: you'd need a windows box of some sort - XP Meeka: come now rich,..it just may need a little TLC Daniel Bienvenu: I don't know if I can be a singer in a chord. I have talents to be a tenor or alto... I can't reach really the bass lower notes, but I can do some parts of a soprano as well. BobS: ..... rich=c: hello, Otehr Guy Guy F.: Dan: Is there a church choir close by you can join? Daniel Bienvenu: no ExSlyder: I am tired of emulators, they aren't the real thing.. I enjoy spending mintues biting my nails and listening to the Adam tapes spin and load
BobS left chat session Guy F.: Joe: You're like me, emulators just don't cut it! Need the real deal. Ron: Ah, my man you sound like a true Adamite to me. Good for you! Dale: The real thing really is better. Dale: I agree. ExSlyder: I have just about every emulator out for just about every system..both video game and computers Ron: you're gonna fit right in here Joe! Dale: But I stopped using tapes in about 1998 Meeka: the real deal is fine, but it is nice to have for the portablilty factor rich=c: OK, Joe, just realize that I have sold so many Adams to people who bought ADams on eBay first that I am a bit cynical ExSlyder: Hell, I even have one that emulates an IBM System 36 Guy F.: emulators are great for software development, really cuts down the programming time, but otherwise, give me the real thing please. Daniel Bienvenu: my adam is stored somewhere, only my colecovision is plugged and ready to use, because of my reccent project. Dale: I used to work on a System 36 I think. Dale: Back when I had a high school job as a system operator. Ron: Same here Daniel, but one of these days I'm gonna resurect the venerable old beast Dale: Then they replaced it with an AS/400. rich=c: So GuyF and Daniel - the Canadian GP is June 13th if it runs; the rest of the month is yours ExSlyder: I have a nice colecovision setup, atari adapter, both in original boxes. They were from a friend of mine who recently went into a rest home Meeka: Doug just built a new stand unit on wheels for his real ADAM. Now it can roll in and out of the living room and it is self contaned LOL Ron: What is it about an original box that increases the value of an old computer? Ron: I know it does ExSlyder: I have an AS/400 in the basement of my office Daniel Bienvenu: based on a recommandation by Pam, the Adamcon summer 2010 will include my birthday, june 18. Meeka: anything with the box goes up Ron ExSlyder: Well, the packaging is like looking through a window back in time. :) JudyS: he got it done, Meeka and does it work good? Ron: indeed it does Ron: yep Dale: When they decomissioned the System 36, I looked into getting it. Ron: By the way folks........ Meeka: yes, he got it assembled, and it looks good. Fully loaded it up and it rolls around good Ron: my e-mail address is about to change rich=c: as you know, assuming I can ome at all, anytime is June is fine with me Dale: But it had wierd power requirements and out of this world A/C requirements Ron: We've switched from Uniserve to Telus, effective tomorrow Dale: I was going to try and run an open source OS on it. Meeka: now the job for the weekend is to gut the one side of the puter room to make a "home' for it Ron: So I'll let ya know what we end up with.... but meantime <bytehacker@uniserve.com> is now dead JudyS: and it is freeing up floor space? Dale: This was 2 years before Linux came out on the PC. Daniel Bienvenu: Dale can't be at the adamcon if it's the last weekend of june. Jeffrey will still be at school friday. So, it's not a perfect situation, but a good compromise rich=c: so it will be bytehacker at telus.ca? Ron: could be Rich, but we might be using something else, so I'll have to let you know Ron: Any folks, must run. time to get looking presentable and go Daniel Bienvenu: Bye Ron! Meeka: so far it seems to help, but still out here in the living room as it has no home yet Ron: Night all! JudyS: night Ron happy singing Ron: :) ExSlyder: g'nite rich=c: OK Ron, hold your notes then bang 'em out!
Ron left chat session Bob: nite Ron Meeka: brb, nned a drink Guy F.: brb, grabbing a coors light from the fridge ExSlyder: Well Rich, I guess on friday I will find out if the Adam actually works, or ends up being a paperweight (A rather heavy one at that) rich=c: I gatehr you can't cope with a real beer then, GuyF? ExSlyder: Although I know they said it does power up, the printer starts up and the lights come on.. so it gives me some hope rich=c: the killer is that what you paid for the Adam is pennies, it's the shipping cost that kills you Bob: with a li'l luck, the ADAM will work, or at least the cpu will work good. The tape drive will havea 50/50 chance of working good (with either a bad timing wheel or a bad U6 chip as a bad scenario) Meeka: back JudyS: welcome back Guy F.: Unfortunately, I haven't been able to, but you can give them a call, let them know our requirements. They speak french: http://canada411.yellowpages.ca/bus/Quebec/Laval/Hampton-Inn-Suites/2307588.html?what=hotel&where=laval&le=9ed697a5c6|cd13c6dc86 Guy F.: A real beer? Coors Light is a great beer, love it! :) ExSlyder: I am going to have to try to get some tapes though.. I don't have any, and I don't think it will be coming with any. rich=c: well, corrosion on the board is a problem too, I think that's what messes up the memory when you use Smartwriter ExSlyder: So my system even if it works great, won't do much as I don't have any software. ExSlyder: Short of the Colecovision carts ExSlyder: And the built in word processor rich=c: you, a guy with Boreal at the depanneur and Unibroue just up the street? Coors is just mildly alcoholic soda pop Dale: Getting stuff into the Adam is tricky. ExSlyder: Well, I have cleaned corrosion off boards before, and years ago, used to to board level repairs of systems (not Adam's, but PC's and Apples) Dale: There is stuff on my web site and the ANN website for example. Dale: But how do you get it onto a tape from the web. rich=c: well, I still have lots of brand new, original box tapes for sale, and lots of software Dale: But there is definately some software that you could order from Rich. rich=c: I should sell him SmartLogo so Frances has someone to trade experiences with rich=c: you are good at it but just don't use it enough, Dale
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changed username to PEV rich=c: hi daughter Meeka: hi pam JudyS: hi, Pam PEV: greetings, all Daniel Bienvenu: I did use only a logo for dos and one for commodore 64... I've tried telly turtle for colecovision... that's all. ExSlyder: Rich, I think somewhere on your site I read that you had bought like 46,000 lbs of Adam Equipment? Was that right? I looked for it a second time, but then I couldn't find where it was. Bob: welcome aboard Pamela PEV: tx Bob rich=c: Frances has used Logo on Windows and on the Amiga and still likes SmartrLogo best rich=c: no, that definitely was not me, I would not have the money or place Daniel Bienvenu: Pamela, my new character is still unconscious actually ... I didn't write the rest of the story. ExSlyder: Oh, then I must be thinking of someone else.. my bad.. Daniel Bienvenu: writing rhymes is not easy for me rich=c: I think that is someone in Texas and I am in Ontario - don't know if he is still in business Bob: think you are referring to ADAM's House (Terry Fowler) in texas Bob: and that was yearas ago Bob: he is still in business, beating the buck out of anyone who dares come near Daniel Bienvenu: he's mad at people? Bob: his business practices are; to say the least; slightly unorthodox rich=c: yes, is Terry still around? he never had any use for the Adam community so we've never really known ExSlyder: Yes, he is, he had advertised on his site, a refurbished steering wheel for the colecovision for $39.99, I had inquired to see if it included the game cartridge, he replied to me yes, it does, and he updated the prices.. it was now showing on his site for $59.99 Bob: beware what you buy becasue you might get only the bare bones item and it might not even work; BUt he will take it back for a 20% restocking fee - fair isn't it???????? Bob: he thinks so!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! rich=c: I find it easier to offer no guarantee, but check it out thoroughly before I ship Bob: and Paypal doesn't care.....so there you have it rich=c: I don't think in fifteen years of dealing I have ever had a complaint PEV: you're also interested in helping and not gouging your customers, DAd JudyS: but you sell working items, Rich ExSlyder: So I guess he smelled the idea of money with someone asking about a product, so he raises the price??? Pissed me off. I sent an email saying that pretty much that what he did was BULLS*!$@# But in nicer terms.. He was like, "We reserve the right to change prices at any time" rich=c: well it is basically a hobby, done because no one else would JudyS: maybe he did you a favor by not buying it ExSlyder: Hmm.. what CPU does the Adam actually use ExSlyder: Is it a 6502? rich=c: they are hard to find - I am not sure I have one that works or not Daniel Bienvenu: I've notice something... no more "..." Judy? rich=c: no, it's a Zilog Z80 Dale: It has a z80 main cpu rich=c: sorry Z80A, just under 4 mhz, 8 bit Daniel Bienvenu: 6502 is inside Atari systems, and Commodore computers... well, some of them. 6510 exists too. JudyS: there is a JudyS Dale: and then there are slave 6501 family embedded processors in the printer, keyboard, table drive and so on, on the AdamNET JudyS: that would be me rich=c: and of course the TI9918A graphics chip Dale: that's not a cpu. Daniel Bienvenu: I mean, you don't type "..." anymore? Meeka: lol, doug "cured" her puter PEV: I think Doug fixed that problem, didn't he? rich=c: yes Judy, did you get that problem fixed? JudyS: yes, don't need to do that anymore, Daniel JudyS: Doug fixed it Daniel Bienvenu: hurray! PEV: Doug is our hero : ) rich=c: have you any idea what the problem was? JudyS: yes, it is much better Meeka: he does.... ;-P ExSlyder: Hmm.. has anyone tried writing a TCP stack for the Adam? (Or does one already exist?) Daniel Bienvenu: dr.d? Meeka: I believe that it was related to the network card in her laptop JudyS: if you miss it I could just type in dots every now and then Meeka: he swapped it out with a different one and now it works good rich=c: I think if you are programming in CP/M or TDOS you can create one, Joe JudyS: yes that was the problem Daniel Bienvenu: any birthday in october? Meeka: yup, mine is rich=c: no, Doug is Bob and Judy's son - the big guy at Adamcon Dale: I've looked into it ExSlyer. Dale: There is a CP/M one that has been made. Meeka: mine is oct 14th Dale: But I've never worked on porting it to the Adam. Daniel Bienvenu: just before mid-october then Dale: I've thought about SLIP or PPP over the third party serial card. Dale: That could be connected through a PC serial port and the Adam would be on the Internet. Dale: But then you'd have to make user space applications like telnet, ftp, web browser, etc. Daniel Bienvenu: Based on my data here, it will be also Dale's birthday, just before. rich=c: if a wedding anniversary will do, Daniel, our 54th will be on the 8th Meeka: dr. d is Rich drushells nickname Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: oh... and Sandra's birthday too rich=c: it's because otehrwise we wluld have too many Rihs on chat rich=c: Richs ExSlyder: Could probably do a port of something like Netscape 2 ;) Daniel Bienvenu: a very busy month Dale: My birthday is oct 13. ExSlyder: Or even Lynx PEV: and I don't help the situation by calling Dr D "Rich" because you're Dad ExSlyder: My birthday is Dec 20th Daniel Bienvenu: and Sandra it's 24 JudyS: have any ideas for you birthday, Meeka? Daniel Bienvenu: I don't have Meeka's birthday in my data... I'll add it PEV: you're becoming our record keeper, Daniel ExSlyder: I guess I thought the Adam had the 6502 because of how TDOS (I think at least it's TDOS) looks like Apple DOS 3.3ish Daniel Bienvenu: no, I did check my calendar in facebook. Meeka: not really mom, i guess i should make one ExSlyder: Unless I am just utterly confused.. which is very possible JudyS: that would be helpful rich=c: remember the whole point of CP/M was to have a common operating system for all microcomputers Dale: SmartBASIC is designed to look like Apple BASIC. Dale: But in the fine details it is different because of the different CPU. JudyS: can't get used to the weather this week, last week was sooo hot and this week is soo cold Meeka: ya, they warned of frost tonight rich=c: so a C/m program could with minor configuration theoretically work on any 8-bit computer PEV: yeah, it's a tad chilly here too Judy - and us with no heat Dale: So TDOS looks like CP/M, and AppleDOS is similar functionality, but not exactly that similar. JudyS: we had the 80's last week JudyS: why no heat? Dale: yup, I'm planning to turn on the furnace before bed. Dale: It's been off all summer. PEV: our heat doesn't go on until October 15th JudyS: we have the furnace on rich=c: yes, TDOS is Tony Morehen's idea (assist Guy Cousineau) of what CP/M should have been Meeka: we turned it on today JudyS: that is the pits, Pam JudyS: we turned it on yesterday JudyS: was it hot here last week, Meeka rich=c: we have been using a fan heater last few mornings but turned on the furnace last night Dale: TDOS is CP/M compliant, but written mostly be Tony Morehen with some help from Guy Cousineau. PEV: I'm not that worried yet Judy - it's still 22 in here which is fine as long as the wind isn't howling Meeka: it was commfortable Meeka: mid 70's and 50's at night PEV: and I've been doing a lot of oven cooking rich=c: us old folks do not take the chill well - especially me JudyS: I packed long pants and only wore shorts JudyS: only got down in the low 70;s there PEV: nice JudyS: was very warm rich=c: but the fan heter kept teh living room cozy enough - I can get by with 70F PEV: you know me, I'm not a huge fan of heat and humidity Daniel Bienvenu: Well, based on the current weather, I will see frozen grass during October. PEV: temps in the low 70's are perfect Meeka: we folks, Doug has to get up early, so we gonna start heading for bed JudyS: bummer, Daniel rich=c: you are a long way north of us, Daniel, even north of Montreal JudyS: night Meeka talk to you soon ExSlyder: ARGH.. I hate that, I remember I had been trying to remember a computer brand from when I was young, for years, I couldn't remember it, a few months ago, I had finally found what I was looking for, I wanted to look something up, and I never bookmarked the info.. rich=c: OK meeka, take care adn sleep tight, see you next week PEV: night Meeka
Meeka left chat session PEV: brb - kitchen run Daniel Bienvenu: I wonder if we had a summer here. the only sunny period long enough to be fun was during the adamcon this year. Daniel Bienvenu: clouds, rain, more clouds, low temperature, it wasn't a great summer here JudyS: it wasn rich=c: we had lots of sunshine, almost no rain this month till the last few days JudyS: it wasn't here either, Daniel rich=c: but we had many days with strong icy winds JudyS: Washington has summer last week JudyS: we had 5x's more 60 degree days than 90 degree days Daniel Bienvenu: sunny and cold one day last week. I did take pictures of boats and almost get back home as fast as possible rich=c: yes, our summer was cool but sunny - all teh crops were late Daniel Bienvenu: I say almost because I had to stop buying something rich=c: I had the heat on in the van today ExSlyder: I am kind of annoyed, a couple weeks ago was the Vintage Computer Festival East, and I missed it. :( rich=c: where did Guy Foster go? didn't see him sign out JudyS: no, I didn't either Daniel Bienvenu: october 9, vgxpo Daniel Bienvenu: http://www.vgxpo.com/ rich=c: Vintage Computers seem to be an increasingly big deal in the US at the moment rich=c: see, Pam? you'll inherit a fortune in the basement when I kick off JudyS: only if you can sell them, Rich rich=c: well, if they become a big deal down your way... PEV: didn't I tell you? I plan to give them away : ) PEV: (ducks) rich=c: hey, maybe Bob will end up wanting to make an offer for my stock ;-) JudyS: you better, Pam Daniel Bienvenu: there is also South Jersey Classic - Saturday, Oct 3rd JudyS: he doesn't have room, Rich Daniel Bienvenu: no idea if any of those events have vintage computers interrest rich=c: well, neither do I, but they're there Dale: Wow, the vgxpo is just 8 days away. rich=c: anyway if they become a fad they will sell fast Dale: Maybe I can go to it next year. Dale: I don't think I can swing it this time. PEV: the whole place now smells of almond cherry streusel Daniel Bienvenu: PORTLAND Retro gaming Expo was September 20. http://retrogamingexpo.com rich=c: you've been cooking, have you? PEV: made it Sunday PEV: nibbling thru it since rich=c: Maine or Oregon? it matters! rich=c: anyway, b and Judy, how was Washington and what did you see? Daniel Bienvenu: Oregon ExSlyder: Yes, I am volunteering at VGXPO as well as GameX rich=c: that's a litt;le far for a weekend drive, Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: the only event I knew so far was CGE and Phillyclassic Daniel Bienvenu: my games was released suring these events during years Daniel Bienvenu: *during Daniel Bienvenu: *for years Guy B: Ok back. Lot of e-mails and a long time high school friend e-mailed me Daniel Bienvenu: I'm sleepy rich=c: tu es fatigue? Daniel Bienvenu: en effet (indeed) rich=c: tu as travaille trop aujourd'hui" Daniel Bienvenu: I've a cold since monday Daniel Bienvenu: draining my energy rich=c: I hope it is just a cold and not the flu Dale: PAX east is in March. It's in Boston Mass. Daniel Bienvenu: not a flu Dale: That's one I'd consider attending.
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changed username to Judy1 Daniel Bienvenu: Someone did request to remove her I think ExSlyder: Well, goodnight everyone Daniel Bienvenu: bye Joe! Judy1: I am back the battery died PEV: bye joe rich=c: yes, she had duplicate entries on the boarde
ExSlyder left chat session rich=c: night, Joe Judy1: you wanted to know what we saw in WAshington Judy1: lots of memorials PEV: yes! rich=c: yes, how did it go? Daniel Bienvenu: I'm using a well know product by kleenex more than usual because my nose seems to be too wet... so it's a cold. Judy1: and traffic lights PEV: LOL Judy1: it would drive me crazy to live there Judy1: we had a great trip rich=c: anything you found outstanding? the Canadian Embassy is quite spectacular ;-) Judy1: and found many easy places to park PEV: he says, modestly Judy1: got around quite well Judy1: we didn't get in many places just mostly road around rich=c: I'm amazed at teh parking - Washington has a well-earned reputation Bob: remember, you and Frances are mobile compared to Judy's folks Judy1: mom and dad have a hard time walking so it was easier to not do too much walking Daniel Bienvenu: goodnight! PEV: night Daniel! Daniel Bienvenu: hope to talk to you next week! rich=c: bonsoir, Daniel Judy1: night Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: take care! rich=c: a la prochaine! Judy1: was maybe a good time to travel around there Daniel Bienvenu: why there is suddently people ringing at the door with flashing red and blue lights? ho no.... they find me... I must run away... arghh... Daniel Bienvenu: *poof* PEV: LOL rich=c: well, kids back in school, but early for field trips... Judy1: went to Arlington saw the changing of the guard
Daniel Bienvenu left chat session rich=c: do your folks have wheelchairs or walkers? Washin ton is pretty accessible PEV: did you walk around at all at Arlington? Judy1: dad really liked that, were a whole group of world war 2 vets there at the time Judy1: some and took a trolley around that worked really well rich=c: yes, trolley can work well at times - the Meijer Gardens one was fair PEV: whose parents Judy - yours or Bobs? Judy1: we found that the handicap hang tag really helped for parking Judy1: mine rich=c: ah, you were able to use the handicap spots - that really makes the difference betweeen a trip that works and one that doesn't Judy1: we also took one around Washington, that told you what you were seeing that was helpful Judy1: it was a slooooow trip rich=c: yes, a strange city, especially one laid out like Washington, can be confusing - a preview helps Judy1: mom and dad are never in a hurry Judy1: had the hardest time trying to find a grocery store rich=c: when you haven't that many minutes left, you want to squeeze the best out of them Bob: they DON'T EAT PEV: ah, that's the secret Dale: Time to go Dale: Good night Judy1: night Dale PEV: AFAIK, most of the residential stuff is over the border in Maryland rich=c: OK Dale, good to have you, do get that transcript updated ;-) PEV: night Dale Bob: nite Dale Judy1: we finally found a store and we have never seen so many groceries in such a small space Judy1: and you should have seen their add Judy1: they make use of every inch rich=c: unfortunately Washington is a place where the ice cream trucks have bars on the windows... Judy1: our user list is fading fast Judy1: have a lot of police that is for sure rich=c: well, we are getting towards that witching hour, you know PEV: well given that it's the power center, not totally unexpected rich=c: they are a very high crime area PEV: sorry, I'm somewhat distracted - trying to read the posts and listen to PEV: R at the same time rich=c: yes, I imagine that most you saw were not local cops buy HS, FBI, even CI>A Judy1: most were local cops rich=c: it is automatically terrorist target #1 PEV: D.C. is definitely on my "to see" list Judy1: couldn't get in the FBI building anymore, I could have done that but oh well rich=c: and take your time to see it properly - over a week is best Judy1: it is an experience to go there rich=c: by the time you've dealt with the buildings on the Mall, you're out of time anyway Judy1: there is a lot to see that is for sure rich=c: we have been a n umber of times, most recently September 2001 PEV: was it not part of your honeymoon trip Dad? rich=c: 2001? no, we were married a little before that ;-) rich=c: oh - the original - as it happens, no Judy1: really? PEV: <smirks> rich=c: smartass kid PEV: kid??? what about Dad??? rich=c: whom? I? PEV: <studies ceiling, whistling> rich=c: anyway, immediately post-9/11 Washington was a fascinating place Bob: Judy got dumped, so she is calling it a night PEV: goodnight Judy Bob: and kids, so shall I methinks Bob: have a good week all rich=c: oh dear, again - OK, say night to her for us PEV: and goodnight to you too Bob Bob: nite
Bob left chat session rich=c: OK, night and have a good one, Bob PEV: any word on the trailer Dad? Guy B: Well folks, I'm chatting with a friend. So, I'm going to call it the night. Will see you all next week PEV: night Guy Guy B: Poof rich=c: nope, one nibble a few days ago but didn't understand what it was about
Guy B left chat session PEV: meaning? rich=c: night Guy rich=c: when I said what it would take to pull it, no furtehr interest PEV: hmmm rich=c: most people think they can hook it up to a bicycle or something and motor away rich=c: they do not understadn the law specifies what you may use to pull it PEV: I repeat, hmmm PEV: well, we'll see rich=c: as you may have observed, daughter, in this world ignorance is a very common commodity PEV: not a surprise rich=c: stil;;l need help with the battery, and someone to come take the stone guard frame off for me PEV: we'll get it done Dad, its just a matter of when rich=c: and oh yes, we have to have it out by April 30th, the plae has been sold PEV: but no pressure : ) rich=c: of coursde not ;-) PEV: we'll get it sorted Dad PEV: hang in there rich=c: I'm working on it PEV: anyway Papa, I'm gonna go spend some time talking to my hubby before bed rich=c: good idea - I shall go rinse my beer glass PEV: guess we're gonna have to make some decisions about Thanksgiving soon rich=c: talk to you when you have a chance, right? PEV: talk to you in the next couple days hopefully rich=c: OK, meantime traqde those elephants for water buffalo and make mozarella cheese PEV: water buffalo aren't an option yet - but I'll keep you posted : ) rich=c: nighty night, daughter PEV: tell Mom I laughed so hard I nearly cried when I read that : ) PEV: night Daddy PEV: kerpoof rich=c: now you know who told her rich=c: bye PEV: <grin> PEV: ***
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