... BING!!! Jeffery is correct! Picture the Microsoft flying windows screensaver but change the windows to toasters. Jim...
10951
Jim Scheef
jscheef
Jan 6, 2009 9:30 pm
Evan, Remember we (or someone) need to get an oral history from the woman who programmed the transistor "computer"; at Bell Labs. She was at Bill Mauchly's talk...
10952
Christopher Blackmon
ckblackm
Jan 7, 2009 4:29 am
Hard to believe no one suggested the old HP Omnibooks (300, 425, etc). Christopher....
10953
Jim Scheef
jscheef
Jan 7, 2009 5:34 am
Brian, ... Ah, but you can't collect those ethereal things which is why collectors will see no humor, plus my point was that there are no advertisements ...
10954
Jim Scheef
jscheef
Jan 7, 2009 5:46 am
Or the "long battery life" champion of all time, the HP Portable Plus (recharge every 4-5 days in regular use). The "execute in place" technology of the early...
10955
Sridhar Ayengar
narayanayengar
Jan 7, 2009 1:08 pm
... I suggested the 200LX which predates those. Peace... Sridhar...
10956
Christopher Blackmon
ckblackm
Jan 7, 2009 2:30 pm
IIRC, the 200LX was introduced in 1994. The Omnibook 300 in 1993. I've got a couple of 200LX and like them.. but it's hard to do touch typing for note taking...
10957
Jim Scheef
jscheef
Jan 7, 2009 6:24 pm
Sridhar, Remember the purpose is note-taking in class. Efficient typing is paramount. Jim...
10958
fairlanefastback
fairlanefast...
Jan 7, 2009 7:07 pm
Just be careful with the 1.2gb version. Compaq had to replace almost all the ones they had in Deskpros back in the day. I know as I was one of the guys doing...
10959
Sridhar Ayengar
narayanayengar
Jan 7, 2009 7:35 pm
... I have no trouble whatsoever typing on the 200LX. It's not like it's a Sinclair. Again, I am a touch-typist, and I use a 200LX on a daily basis. Peace......
10960
mejeep_ferret
Jan 7, 2009 11:24 pm
... I gave a friend the inflated winged flying toaster promo item, and I still have floppies with screen saver "entertainment" I actually BOUGHT when Egghead...
10961
Evan Koblentz
evan947
Jan 8, 2009 1:04 am
The ** tentative ** weekend for VCF East 6.0 is Sept. 12-13....
10962
Jeffrey Brace
arkaxow
Jan 8, 2009 4:57 am
I had a Macintosh in College so I got the after dark series, then the more after dark series. I'm not sure but one of them was Bill Gates does windows. The...
10963
Sridhar Ayengar
narayanayengar
Jan 8, 2009 12:49 pm
... Bleh. Peace... Sridhar...
10964
Bill Sudbrink
bsudbrink
Jan 8, 2009 1:38 pm
... Can we take it's relative "closeness" to the traditional VCF West date (less than a month apart) to indicate that there won't be a VCF West 2009?...
10965
Bill Degnan
billdeg
Jan 8, 2009 2:46 pm
If "bleh" means alright that's a great date then I agree....but it sounds like this is not going to work for you eh Sridhar? I think that weekend is good...
10966
Sridhar Ayengar
narayanayengar
Jan 8, 2009 3:35 pm
... It's 9/11 weekend. And frankly, I prefer coming to these when the weather is warm. Peace... Sridhar...
10967
Christian Liendo
christian_li...
Jan 8, 2009 3:53 pm
Hmmmmm That's right after 9/11... ... From: Evan Koblentz <evan@...> Subject: [midatlanticretro] VCF East 6.0 date To: "MARCH Yahoo"...
10968
Brian Cirulnick
brian_cirulnick
Jan 8, 2009 6:54 pm
... 12-13. ... Maybe we can do a memorial to all the computers destroyed that day? ;-)...
10969
Evan Koblentz
evan947
Jan 8, 2009 7:31 pm
... A few comments in reply to the emails: - This does NOT indicate anything about the California show. - I have to admit that I didn't realize the date since...
10970
Sridhar Ayengar
narayanayengar
Jan 8, 2009 7:42 pm
... No. Peace... Sridhar...
10971
Joe Giliberti
jtkirk1337
Jan 8, 2009 9:05 pm
I honestly don't understand why a memorial would be necessary. Joe ... -- "You work with your females, arm them, and force them to wear clothing!"...
10972
Evan Koblentz
evan947
Jan 8, 2009 9:11 pm
... Any public gathering, in close proximity date-wise to 9/11, and especially in the metro NYC area, should make note of the anniversary. Of course, it's...
10973
Christian Liendo
christian_li...
Jan 8, 2009 9:34 pm
Hmmmmm I don't think it's necessary, I just don't know if people will come. Â ... From: Evan Koblentz <evan@...> Subject: RE: [midatlanticretro] Re: VCF...
10974
jus10j
Jan 8, 2009 9:57 pm
How about a classic device scrolling a list of victims names interspersed with some related memorial images, perhaps in ASCII art format? ... especially...
10975
Evan Koblentz
evan947
Jan 8, 2009 10:00 pm
... interspersed with some related memorial images, perhaps in ASCII art format? No. We shouldn't be thinking along the lines of "relate it to vintage ...
10976
jus10j
Jan 8, 2009 10:03 pm
I'm glad the committee was quick to review my recommedation. ... format? ... let's...
10977
fairlanefastback
fairlanefast...
Jan 8, 2009 11:06 pm
I'm sure not intentional, but Brian your joke is in REALLY poor taste IMHO. I will never forget seeing the towers fall with my own eyes. Again, I'm sure you...
10978
Christian Liendo
christian_li...
Jan 8, 2009 11:08 pm
I understand and appreciate the idea that Evan has. His heart is in a good place. Given all the memorials I don't know if one a VCF is needed. My only concern...
10979
fairlanefastback
fairlanefast...
Jan 8, 2009 11:10 pm
I don't think many people just sit at home that weekend normally. Some people talk each year of wanting to see 9/11 itself as a day off or something. But I...
