Relay, I like both the paper tape and green bar - clever! These might be difficult to integrate into the design of a web page or an outdoor sign. MARCH is an...
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Evan
evan947
Jul 22, 2005 8:12 pm
... That one is taken, it's the largest computer museum in the country! I think the concensus (consensus? never could spell that?... er, the agreement :) seems...
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relayer
Jul 22, 2005 8:54 pm
Both would probably integrate into a web page, but I believe the green bar would not transfer to an outdoor sign as well. It can be done. It's amazing what...
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Evan
evan947
Jul 22, 2005 9:04 pm
... True! If we just have a thin, subltle black outline around it, that would create a contrast. Anyway, the logistics of obtaining a sign are WAY in the...
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ahm
ysgdhio
Jul 23, 2005 1:28 am
... (consensus, from the Latin _consentire_) I'd like the record to show that I am "not thrilled with 'MCMI'". Of course the right thing to do would be to come...
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Evan
evan947
Jul 23, 2005 1:38 am
What's your suggestion for a name? My logic is that our name must express some basic things: whose museum it is, what kind of museum it is, and where it is (I...
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Jim Scheef
jscheef
Jul 23, 2005 2:00 am
Hello everyone, The skill that will get the museum off to a great start... is not a logo... not officers... not even great computer collections. The skill we...
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Jim Scheef
jscheef
Jul 23, 2005 2:06 am
Evan, Locational narrowness is actually great. It tells people exactly where we are so when they tell their friends, their friends can find us, too. When you...
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Evan
evan947
Jul 23, 2005 2:14 am
I certainly agree that we have to make it look presentable, but I'm not sure if I expect to ask anyone for an admission fee. Either way, "presentable" costs...
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Evan
evan947
Jul 23, 2005 2:24 am
This looks interesting too: http://www.njtc.org/capital/capital.asp _____ From: midatlanticretro@yahoogroups.com [mailto:midatlanticretro@yahoogroups.com] On...
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Evan
evan947
Jul 23, 2005 2:43 am
Hmm... what do you guys think out there in member-land? Would people in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, etc. object if we name this...
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Jim Scheef
jscheef
Jul 23, 2005 3:22 am
Evan, This is more what I had in mind http://www.fordfound.org/ I'd feel better if you wrote fiction which I imagine is pretty close to writing grant...
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Dan
ragoo_sauce
Jul 23, 2005 5:05 am
Hi Evan, Just thought I give some insight. There isn't any rule in naming an entity, it's mostly on what makes you feel good about it. Locale is usually the...
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David Gesswein
pdp8online
Jul 23, 2005 11:34 am
... I think it is probably ok. You might get some confusion of is it a museum of NJ computers or a museum located in NJ. I suspect that most people will...
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David Comley
david_comley
Jul 23, 2005 11:56 am
My wife has grant-writing experience with the state of New Jersey. She has been quite successful at it. If it would help I can consult her for advice... -Dave ...
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john_apw
Jul 23, 2005 2:09 pm
... Hi, As a new member to the group, I offer my comments in the spirit of constructive observation. Please don't take my comments as being negative about your...
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john_apw
Jul 23, 2005 2:18 pm
Evan, Thanks for the supplemental info; I've grabbed a copy. Of particular interest to me was that the cartridges have a lithium battery. This explains why...
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John Allain
allain@...
Jul 23, 2005 4:08 pm
... Did anyone add to the list 'The infoAge Computer Museum' yet? Another simple to explain name -- I have yet to visit there but even without going the...
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Evan
evan947
Jul 24, 2005 6:12 am
http://compududes.com/univac.htm ... Evan Koblentz's personal homepage: http://www.snarc.net Also see: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midatlanticretro/ Where...
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William Pechter
bpechter
Jul 25, 2005 2:11 am
Don't count on Ft. Monmouth closing. They beat the BRAC commission back in '88, 93 and they could do it again and remain in place. It's been a while since I...
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Jim Scheef
jscheef
Jul 25, 2005 2:40 am
David, We need help with everything! Perhaps you could get copies of a couple of her proposals so we can use them as them as a guide. Jim...
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Evan
evan947
Jul 25, 2005 4:24 pm
I just had a quick phone call with Jim Dunn, the founder of MicroOffice, who says he's got two patents on the laptop computer in general. (A questionable...
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ahm
ysgdhio
Jul 26, 2005 12:53 pm
In case someone needs fan-fold printer paper, this person is giving away "5-6 boxes of 2500 sheets per box". http://newjersey.craigslist.org/zip/86762699.html ...
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Chris M
chrism3667
Jul 27, 2005 4:25 am
ooooh, let me at it! ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around ...
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Chris M
chrism3667
Jul 27, 2005 4:35 am
I worked as a tech years ago at this company in Long Island. There was this client/dude from Nebraska who told me of some "thing" he brought home from work,...
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relayer
Jul 27, 2005 12:14 pm
Sounds like the IBM PC-Jr. It had cartridge slots on it. Basic was available on a cartridge, kind of like the Atari 400. They were built to compete with the...
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Evan
evan947
Jul 27, 2005 8:19 pm
...Just in case anyone was planning to meet me there. Instead, I'm just going to drive down early on Aug. 13, and if anything looks clean enough to display...
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Evan
evan947
Jul 27, 2005 8:54 pm
Just talked to Fred again, he says the gates will open to the public at 10, the ceremony begins at 11, and we should be done by 2 or 3 or whenever the public's...
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Jim Scheef
jscheef
Jul 27, 2005 9:36 pm
All, My plans are finally solidifying. I will drive down to Info Age on Friday, August 12th. I plan to arrive in the early afternoon. On Friday I plan to meet...
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Evan
evan947
Jul 27, 2005 9:40 pm
I'll be there Friday night as well (as ya'll might have guessed). _____ From: midatlanticretro@yahoogroups.com [mailto:midatlanticretro@yahoogroups.com] On...
