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The Beginning of Micros
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Jul 28 07:50 UTC 1991 |
Welcome to the microcomputers conference. This is a place
to discuss anything having to do with any microcomputer. Go crazy.
Try to keep the "my kind of computer is better than yours" stuff
to a minimum, though, okay? If you don't want to read the items about
other systems, please feel free to simply type "forget" after you first
see the item (at the "Respond or Pass" prompt).
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bad
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response 1 of 86:
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Jul 28 07:53 UTC 1991 |
I'm taking fair-witness duties upon myself for the moment, just
because I'm not sure who else should do it. Optimally, I'd like several
fairwitnesses, perhaps each having experience with/preference for different
systems.
Any nominations?
Preferably not yourself.
:)
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ric
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response 2 of 86:
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Jul 28 10:57 UTC 1991 |
I'd like to help out.. I'm a Commodore person with some knowledge of the Mac,
IBM, and Apple. ;)
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jep
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response 3 of 86:
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Jul 28 16:47 UTC 1991 |
I'd be interested too. I'm the service manager for Dominant Systems,
and have pretty good knowledge of MS DOS, SCO Xenix/Unix, and PC's in
general.
How else are you going to find interested people if you don't accept
volunteers? (-:
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jep
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response 4 of 86:
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Jul 29 02:43 UTC 1991 |
My plea apparently worked, as both ric and I have been added as
f-w's.
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tcc
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response 5 of 86:
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Sep 16 08:26 UTC 1991 |
I'm a severe Amigazoid.
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krokus
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response 6 of 86:
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Feb 2 01:22 UTC 1992 |
I mainly use PC clones, or the CP/M machine at my aunt's.
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sjg
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response 7 of 86:
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Mar 20 18:22 UTC 1994 |
Well, this item looks kinda dead, but I'll post my query here anyway...
I'm looking for a PD communications program for an Amiga 1000. I also
need to know what type of cable it needs to connect the computer to the
modem. Sorry, I know next-to nothing about the Amiga. THanks
for any help!
Susan
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omni
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response 8 of 86:
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Mar 20 23:48 UTC 1994 |
You could check the FTP sites for such a bird...
As for the cable.. I haven't got a clue either.
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kaplan
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response 9 of 86:
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Mar 21 03:27 UTC 1994 |
Check out the usenet group comp.sys.amiga.datacomm
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carl
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response 10 of 86:
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Mar 21 12:31 UTC 1994 |
There's a gopher at cwis.unomaha.edu that specializes in Amigas.
That would be a good place to check if you have internet connections.
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sarrica
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response 11 of 86:
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May 1 10:51 UTC 1994 |
CNN reported yesterday that Commodore is closing its doors.
I wonder if someone like NewTek (the VideoToaster folks) will try to
buy all rights to the Amiga during the bankruptcy hearings...
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bdp
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response 12 of 86:
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May 1 19:10 UTC 1994 |
WHOAH! That's the first I heard of this. Amazing... shocking... odd...
Had no idea that was coming (saw it coming though :) - it would be really
neat to see a good company like NewTek revitalize the Amiga. Poor
Commodore though...
In other news, Atari (home computer division) may be on the rebound...
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pegasus
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response 13 of 86:
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May 1 22:52 UTC 1994 |
Brian,
Care to explain why you think Atari may be on the rebound? I figure Jack
should fold up the comapny since he's outlasted his competition.
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bdp
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response 14 of 86:
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May 2 02:01 UTC 1994 |
Well, the only thing they've got going for them at this point is the Lynx
(which still exists, and for which they're still creating software) and
the upcoming Jaguar. Yeah, the newest STs and Falcons/etc. are nice, but
they haven't caught on. The Jaguar, however, looks really, really promising.
It's like the 3D0, but faster and cheaper. They finally switched ad agencies
too, and Jaguar commercials are *actually* apperaing ion TV. Plus, Jaguars
are becoming more and more widespread throughout the country. If you know
the history of Atari (I *know* you do, Pattie! :) this hasn't really
happened before. Plus, their stock is rising...
Jack hasn't done a whole lot for Atari though.
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scg
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response 15 of 86:
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May 2 03:08 UTC 1994 |
What is the Jaguar? Is it a video game system or a real computer, or
something else? Even though you say its ads are appearring on TV, I've
still never heard of it.
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bdp
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response 16 of 86:
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May 2 04:42 UTC 1994 |
It's a 64-bit RISC-based Game system that sells for around $250.
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pegasus
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response 17 of 86:
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May 2 20:13 UTC 1994 |
Brian,
The Jaquar hasn't a chance, since Atari hasn't any games for it. A token
number you can get right now, with more promised for about 6months or more
now?
And, while the 3DO has more games for it, it also is being sold as a plug
in card for PCs by the people who do the soundblaster cards.
Friday's close had Atari's stock at less than $5. While that's up from 80-
some cents, it is lower than the 7+ dollars it was at before the Jaquar
was released to NYC.
Pattie
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bdp
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response 18 of 86:
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May 2 21:03 UTC 1994 |
The 3DO is being sold as an add-on card for PCs? This is the first I've
heard of that. Technically, the Jaguar outperforms the 3DO at a much lower
price. Many of the video game magazines are also on Jaguar's side. Toys
'R' Us refuses to carry 3DO and is carrying the Jaguar (at least where
it's available :) Atari is lagging as usual, but they're not as far
behind from the original schedule they planned as they usually are.
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pegasus
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response 19 of 86:
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May 3 01:24 UTC 1994 |
Brian,
Yes. In the latest MultiMedia World magazine there's a piece on the
3DO plug-in card for PCs.
Pattie
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sarrica
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response 20 of 86:
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May 31 10:39 UTC 1994 |
I saw the 3DO card at Comdex. Since I'm not so impressed with the 3DO,
the card wasn't that impressive to me.
I'd like to see the Jaguar do well, but the current lack of games and
Sony's upcoming game machine may cause Atari grief-- not to mention the
usual pressure from Sega and Nintendo.
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tan
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response 21 of 86:
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Aug 31 23:28 UTC 1994 |
Hello you lot. Im Ian from Canvey, UK. Just though Id let you know I thought
the jaguar was prettu crap after playing battle morph or what-ever-its called.
Still it is cheaper than the 3d0 but thats not always best! Anyway, goto go,
(Dont bother trying to reply, im only at this uni. for a week and will be gone
be the time you read this). Good hearing fellow micro-nuts though. See ya!
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omni
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response 22 of 86:
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Oct 2 05:10 UTC 1994 |
Hi there!
I have assumed the duites of F-w, and I am looking for suggestions,
comments, and /or a co-fw to make the job a litlle easier, If you never
have been a f-w, then this would be a perfect opportunity for you to
learn about what the job entails. Mail me or popcorn if you're interested.
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jep
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response 23 of 86:
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Oct 2 05:36 UTC 1994 |
Put your name in the login file, omni.
Also, due to the long time since there's been any activity here, I'd
suggest a restart.
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rcurl
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response 24 of 86:
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Oct 2 06:24 UTC 1994 |
No, not a restart! This is a gold mine of information about computers,
(many obsolete, but still....). I think it may need just a housecleaning.
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