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From: jake@bony1.bony.com (Jake Livni)
Subject: Re: Symbiotics: Zionism-Antisemitism
Organization: The Department of Redundancy Department
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In article <1483500355@igc.apc.org> cpr@igc.apc.org (Center for Policy Research) writes:
>The first point to note regarding the appropriation of the history
>of the Holocaust by Zionist propaganda is that Zionism without
>anti-semitism is impossible. Zionism agrees with the basic tenet
>of anti-Semitism, namely that Jews cannot live with non- Jews.
That's why the Zionists decided that Zion must be Gentile-rein.
What?! They didn't?! You mean to tell me that the early Zionists
actually granted CITIZENSHIP in the Jewish state to Christian and
Muslim people, too?
It seems, Elias, that your "first point to note" is wrong, so the rest
of your posting isn't worth much, either.
Ta ta...
--
Jake Livni jake@bony1.bony.com Ten years from now, George Bush will
American-Occupied New York have replaced Jimmy Carter as the
My opinions only - employer has no opinions. standard of a failed President.
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From: fierkelab@bchm.biochem.duke.edu (Eric Roush)
Subject: Re: Players Rushed to Majors
Organization: Biochemistry
Lines: 35
Nntp-Posting-Host: bruchner.biochem.duke.edu
In article <93122@hydra.gatech.EDU> re4@prism.gatech.EDU (RUSSELL EARNEST)
writes:
>In article <1993Apr15.145753.21557@holos0.uucp>, lbr@holos0.uucp (Len Reed)
writes:
>> In article <C5Hq3o.G4p@tss.com> hanson@tss.com (Hanson Loo) writes:
>> >Didn't Bob Horner go straight from Arizona State Univ.
>> >to the Atlanta Braves? I remember he had one great
>> >month hitting dingers and then the next I heard
>> >he was in Japan.
>> A month? Well, he did have a short career--compared to what one might
>> have expected for such a highly touted prospect--due to being injury prone,
>> overweight, and having no work ethic. But he certainly did not
>> suffer from being rushed to the bigs.
>Sorry Len, this is exactly how he suffered from being rushed to the bigs.
>Being overweight and having no work ethic, leading to being injury prone with
>nothing to loose, might have been corrected in Richmond. (Did you intend a
>smiley after your comment?)
If I remember correctly (Which is always in doubt), Horner's signing
with the Braves was contingent on starting in Atlanta. I think
he could have gone back to Arizona St. for one more year if he hadn't
signed. Anyhow, the Braves did try to send him to Richmond once;
it lead to a week-long walkout. Methinks Horner had no work ethic
before he was drafted, and minor league play wouldn't have helped.
But his raw talent would have gotten him into the ML, and it did
keep him there for a while, until he started falling on his wrists.
Eric (too lazy to update his sig) Roush
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From: pgf5@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Peter Garfiel Freeman)
Subject: Re: Israel's Expansion
Nntp-Posting-Host: cunixb.cc.columbia.edu
Reply-To: pgf5@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Peter Garfiel Freeman)
Organization: Columbia University
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>because the USA is bankrupt and simply cannot afford to finance the
>Israeli ecconomy any more. There is no money for such an occupation.
>
>
>Don't fool yourself. It was the gulf war that brought the Israelis to the
>negotiating table. Once their US backers had a secure base in the gulf
>they insrtructed Shamir to negotiate or else.
>
>
>Phill Hallam-Baker
Oh, why do you expose your ignorance? The US has been running on debt for
the past four generations and has still financed what it pleases.
And after the Gulf War, Israel could do whatever it wanted after
not decimating Iraq after the Scud attacks. It was encouraged, but
by no means forced, to negotiate.
Mr. Baker, to address all of your points would be impossible, but in a
nutshell, it is hypocritical for you to attack Israel's presence in
Lebanon without attacking Syria. Syrian occupation has been hostile,
and amounts to annexation. Israel's is clearly defensive. If it
were not defensive, you would see all of Lebanon occupied, and governed by
Israel. But that is not what Israel wants.
Pete
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From: glb6j@smarine.UUCP (Guy Babineau)
Subject: How do you find a window id given its name
Keywords: xlib xwininfo
Reply-To: virginia.edu!smarine.uucp!glb6j
Organization: Sperry Marine, Inc.
Lines: 15
I want to do the equivalent of an "xwininfo -name" via a call or set of calls
in Xlib. I need to map a windows name to its id.
It's probably easy, but I've only been programming in X for a little while.
I've looked in the O'reilly books and didn't find it and I also checked the
FAQ and couldn't find it.
Email to one of the following addresses and I'll post a response if it
seems reasonable to do so.
Guy
--
Guy L. Babineau virginia.edu!smarine.uucp!glb6j
Sperry Marine Inc. 72147.2474@compuserve.com
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From: sean@whiting.mcs.com (Sean Gum)
Subject: Re: CView answers
Organization: -*- Whiting Corporation, Harvey, Illinois -*-
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL4
Lines: 23
bryanw@rahul.net (Bryan Woodworth) writes:
: In <1993Apr16.114158.2246@whiting.mcs.com> sean@whiting.mcs.com (Sean Gum) writes:
:
: >A stupid question, but what will CView run on and where can I get it? I
: >am still in need of a GIF viewer for Linux. (Without X-Windows.)
: >Thanks!
: >
:
: Ho boy. There is no way in HELL you are going to be able to view GIFs or do
: any other graphics in Linux without X windows! I love Linux because it is
: so easy to learn.. You want text? Okay. Use Linux. You want text AND
: graphics? Use Linux with X windows. Simple. Painless. REQUIRED to have
: X Windows if you want graphics! This includes fancy word processors like
: doc, image viewers like xv, etc.
:
Ummm, I beg to differ. A kind soul sent me a program called DPG-VIEW that
will do exactly what I want, view GIF images under Linux without X-Windows.
And, it does support all the way up to 1024x768. The biggest complaint I
have is it is painfully SLOW. It takes about 1 minute to display an image.
I am use to CSHOW under DOS which takes a split second. Any idea why it
is so slow under Linux? Anybody have anything better? Plus, anybody have
the docs to DPG-View? Thanks!
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From: ab245@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Sam Latonia)
Subject: Re: Perfect MAG MX15F Monitors?
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA)
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NNTP-Posting-Host: slc10.ins.cwru.edu
Article #60579 (60704 is last):
From: r0h7630@tamuts.tamu.edu (Rithea Hong)
>Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: Perfect MAG MX15F Monitors?
Date: Sat Apr 17 07:13:05 1993
A friend of mine got a Mag of the above model and it had some distrotion, so
he sent it back. Unfortunately, the replacement also was distorted. I would
bet it's a common problem. The best advice I've heard when buying monnitors
is to actually look at the specific one you will buy (as opposed to model)
since monitor manufacturing even from "Big Names" still tends to produce
alot of monitors with visible defects.
Rithea Hong
(r0h7630@tamuts.tamu.edu)
End of File, Press RETURN to quit
Just to name two at the top of my list of crap monitor makers are,
SONY & MAGNAVOX...Sam
--
Gosh..I think I just installed a virus..It was called MS DOS6...
Don't copy that floppy..BURN IT...I just love Windows...CRASH...
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From: pmoloney@maths.tcd.ie (Paul Moloney)
Subject: Re: Biblical Backing of Koresh's 3-02 Tape (Cites enclosed)
Organization: Somewhere in the Twentieth Century
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cotera@woods.ulowell.edu writes:
>Once again, where's your proof? Suicide is considered a sin by Branch
>Davidians. Also, Koresh said over and over again that he was not going to
>commit suicide. Furthermore, all the cult experts said that he was not
>suicidal. David Thibedeau (sp?), one of the cult members, said that the fire
>was started when one of the tanks spraying the tear gas into the facilities
>knocked over a lantern.
In two places at once? Bit of a coincidence, that.
Whatever the faults the FBI had, the fact is that responsibility
for those deaths lies with Koresh.
P.
--
moorcockpratchettdenislearydelasoulu2iainmbanksneworderheathersbatmanpjorourke
clive p a u l m o l o n e y Come, let us retract the foreskin of misconception
james trinity college dublin and apply the wire brush of enlightenment - GeoffM
brownbladerunnersugarcubeselectronicblaylockpowersspikeleekatebushhamcornpizza
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From: rind@enterprise.bih.harvard.edu (David Rind)
Subject: Re: erythromycin
Organization: Beth Israel Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston Mass., USA
Lines: 11
NNTP-Posting-Host: enterprise.bih.harvard.edu
In article <47974@sdcc12.ucsd.edu> wsun@jeeves.ucsd.edu (Fiberman) writes:
>Is erythromycin effective in treating pneumonia?
It depends on the cause of the pneumonia. For treating bacterial
pneumonia in young otherwise-healthy non-smokers, erythromycin
is usually considered the antibiotic of choice, since it covers
the two most-common pathogens: strep pneumoniae and mycoplasma
pneumoniae.
--
David Rind
rind@enterprise.bih.harvard.edu
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From: larry@gator.rn.com (Larry Snyder)
Subject: Dell 2.2 EISA Video Cards
Organization: GatorNet, Lake Mary, Florida
Lines: 4
Does XFree86 support any EISA video cards under Dell 2.2?
--
Larry Snyder
larry@gator.rn.com
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From: lewis@eecg.toronto.edu (david lewis)
Subject: Off the shelf cheap DES keyseach machine (Was: Re: Corporate acceptance of the wiretap chip)
Organization: CSRI, University of Toronto
Lines: 31
In article <16BB51156.C445585@mizzou1.missouri.edu> C445585@mizzou1.missouri.edu (John Kelsey) writes:
>
>strnlght@netcom.com (David Sternlight) writes:
>>
[..stuff deleted]
>existence of the key-registry system seems to make possible all kinds of
>possible attacks at a small fraction of the expense of trying to build (say)
>a DES keysearch machine.
>
> As originally described, it sounded like any police / court combination
>could acquire the key for a given chip. I hope that's not the case, since
>it would imply a glaring hole. (How much does it cost to find *one* crooked
>jodge and *one* crooked cop? Especially for a foreign intelligence agency
>or organized crime boss?) However, even if more intelligent schemes are used
>to allow access to the unencrypted phone conversations, there will be weak-
>nesses. They may be very expensive, and very difficult. But who would
>trust his/her confidential information to an encryption scheme that, for
>(say) $100,000 could by cracked one time in a hundred? (DES, for all the
>complaints about a 56-bit key, would probably cost several million dollars
>to build a keysearch machine for.)
>
I can buy a DES keysearch machine off the shelf now for approx $500K, but
it is not sold by that name. Go buy a circuit emulation machine (eg. Quickturn)
containing a bunch of FPGAs, (say 500 to 1000 3090's), and program each
to be a DES search engine. Lets say 500 chips, running at 10Mhz = 5G tests/sec.
Time is 14e6 sec max = 23 weeks, 12 weeks average. Can't wait that long?
Buy a bigger machine.
David Lewis
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From: brian@lpl.arizona.edu (Brian Ceccarelli 602/621-9615)
Subject: Re: 14 Apr 93 God's Promise in 1 John 1: 7
Organization: Lunar & Planetary Laboratory, Tucson AZ.
Lines: 89
In article <bskendigC5Ku3C.6Dx@netcom.com> bskendig@netcom.com (Brian Kendig) writes:
>I've asked your god several times with all my heart to come to me. I
>really wish I could believe in him, 'cos no matter how much confidence
>I build up on my own, the universe *is* a big place, and it would be
>so nice to know I have someone watching over me in it...
Brian K., I am pleased with your honesty. And to be honest as well, I
believe you have not asked my god to come to you. Why do I say this?
Because by the things you write on the net, and the manner with which
you write them, you show me that you made up your own god and are
attempting to pass him off as the real thing. I got news for you.
Yours doesn't at all sound like mine. Your god doesn't come to you
because your god doesn't exist.
>I've gone into this with an open mind. I've layed my beliefs aside
>from time to time when I've had doubt, and I've prayed to see what
>good that would do. I don't see what more I can do to open myself to
>your god, short of just deciding to believe for no good reason. And
>if I decide to believe for no good reason, why not believe in some
>other god? Zeus seems like a pretty cool candidate...
I am sorry Brian, but when I read your postings, I do not see an open mind.
What I do see is misunderstanding, lack of knowledge, arrogance and mockery.
>Please tell me what more I can do while still remaining true to myself.
Be true to yourself then. Have an open mind. And so end the mockery. Gain
knowledge of the real God. Put your presumptions aside. Read the
Bible and know that there is, truly is, a reason for everything and
there exists a God that has so much love for you that the depth of it goes beyond
our shallow worldly experience. A person who commits himself
to seeking God, will find God. Jesus stands at your door and knocks. But a
person who half-heartedly opens the Bible, or opens it with purpose to find
something to mock, will find, learn and see nothing. The only thing one
will gain with that attitude is folly.
Be careful to not jump the gun, for at first glance, there are many passages
in the Bible that will seem bizarre and absurd. Be assured that even
though they seem alien at first, be confident that they are not.
Be assured that beyond your present comprehension, there lies such
deep reasons that once you see them, you will indeed be satisfied.
I will personally guarantee that one. As Jesus put it, "You will never
be thirsty again. Your cup will even flow over."
From King Solomon (970 B.C. to 930 B.C.):
"It is the glory of God to conceal a matter;
to search out a matter is the glory of kings."
Jesus says in John 6:44 & 55:
"No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him."
And in John 3:16:
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,
that whosoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal
life."
You are included in "whosoever". And I also pray that the Father is
drawing you, which it seems He is doing else you wouldn't be posting
to talk.religion.misc. Remember Brian, you could be a St. Paul in the
making. Paul not only mocked Christians as you do, but also had pleasure
stoning them. Yet God showed him mercy, saved him, and Paul became
on of the most celebrated men in the history of God's church.
You see Brian, I myself better be careful and not judge you, because
you could indeed be the next Paul. For with the fervor that you attack
Christians, one day you might find yourself one, and like Paul,
proclaim the good news of Jesus with that very same fervor or more.
Or you could be the next Peter. What Jesus said to Peter, Jesus would
probably say to you: "Satan would surely like to have you." Why so?
Because Peter was hard-headed, cynical and demonstrated great
moments of stupidity, but once Peter committed himself to a task
he did with full heart. Peter was the only apostle to have the
faith to walk on water as Jesus did.
You asked "Why not believe in Zeus?" Zeus didn't offer eternal life.
You got nothing to gain by believing in Zeus.
-------------------------------
Brian Ceccarelli
brian@gamma1.lpl.arizona.edu
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From: reedr@cgsvax.claremont.edu
Subject: Re: DID HE REALLY RISE???
Organization: The Claremont Graduate School
Lines: 58
In article <Apr.19.05.10.33.1993.29070@athos.rutgers.edu>, Gene.Gross@lambada.oit.unc.edu (Gene Gross) writes:
>
> Of course they knew where it was. Don't forget that Jesus was seen by both
> the Jews and the Romans as a troublemaker. Pilate was no fool and didn't
> need the additional headaches of some fishermen stealing Jesus' body to
> make it appear He had arisen. Since Jesus was buried in the grave of a
> man well know to the Sanhedrin, to say that they didn't know where He was
> buried begs the question.
Here again, the problem with most of the individuals posting here, you take the
biblical account as though it were some sort of historical recounting in the
modern sense. I would refer you to John Dominic Crossans Book _The Cross That
Spoke_ (Pub. Harper and Row, 1988). The earliest texts which we have make no
reference to an empty tomb. Nor is an empty tomb necessary for a claim of
resurrection. Modern Evangelicals/Fundamentalists have completely missed what
the point of resurrection is -- Here the work of George Nickelsburg's work
_Resurrection, Immortality, and Eternal Life in Intertestamental Judaism_ (Publ
Cambridge, Havard Univ. Press, 1972) is most helpful. Look At Rom 1:1-3. Paul
here has no need of an empty tomb. Additionally in 1 Cor 15, Here again there
is no mention of an empty tomb. He was raised (note the passive), he appeared,
no ascension either.
Resurrection could be accomplished without ever disturbing the bones in the
grave. The whole idea of an empty tomb isn't broached in any of our texts
until well after the fall of Jerusalem. By that time, the idea of coming up
with a body would have been ludicrious. Moreover Mack has argued (convicingly,
I think) that the empty tomb story first appears in Mark (we have no texts
before this which mention the tomb).
>
> Now, you say that you think that the disciples stole the body. But think on
> this a moment. Would you die to maintain something you KNEW to be a
> deliberate lie!? If not, then why do you think the disciples would!? Now, I'm
> not talking about dying for something you firmly believe to be the truth,
> but unbeknown to you, it is a lie. Many have done this. No, I'm talking about
> dying, by beheading, stoning, crucifixion, etc., for something you know to
> be a lie! Thus, you position with regards to the disciples stealing the
> body seems rather lightweight to me.
>
> As for graverobbers, why risk the severe penalties for grave robbing over
> the body of Jesus? He wasn't buried with great riches. So, again, this is
> an argument that can be discounted.
>
> That leaves you back on square one. What happened to the body!?
>
>
> [Again, let me comment that the most plausible non-Christian scenario,
> and the one typically suggested by sceptics who are knowledgeable
> about the NT, is that the resurrection was a subjective event, and the
> empty tomb stories are a result of accounts growing in the telling.
> --clh]
You are quite right here. Even the Idea of a subjective mystical event as the
foundation of the resurrection narratives is currently becoming more untenable.
See B. Mack _A Myth of Innocence_.
randy
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From: holmertz@ike.navo.navy.mil (Steve Holmertz)
Subject: Parametric EQ (Car)
Nntp-Posting-Host-[nntpd-23809]: ike.navo.navy.mil
Keywords: EQ Audio Stereo
Organization: Naval Oceanographic Office
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HiFonics "Ceres" 3-Band Parametric Equalizer
Specs: 3-Bands: 1. 40-640Hz; 2. 100Hz-3KHz; 3. 500Hz-16KHz
Boost/Cut: +/-20db
THD: Less than 0.02%
Size(WxHxD): 190mmx53mmx120mm
This EQ has three variable bands as indicated above with
variable Q. It also has a subwoofer output with variable
cutoff frequency. I originally paid $129 for the unit and
used it for 3 months before selling the car. It is in
excellent condition with all the wiring and hardware intact
and manual in original box. Asking price: $75
holmertz@pops.navo.navy.mil
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From: jodfishe@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (joseph dale fisher)
Subject: Re: anger
Organization: Indiana University
Lines: 34
In article <Apr.17.01.10.44.1993.2232@geneva.rutgers.edu> news@cbnewsk.att.com writes:
>>Paul Conditt writes:
[insert deletion of Paul's and Aaron's discourse on anger, ref Galatians
5:19-20]
>
>I don't know why it is so obvious. We are not speaking of acts of the
>flesh. We are just speaking of emotions. Emotions are not of themselves
>moral or immoral, good or bad. Emotions just are. The first step is
>not to label his emotion as good or bad or to numb ourselves so that
>we hide our true feelings, it is to accept ourselves as we are, as God
>accepts us.
Oh, but they definitely can be. Please look at Colossians 3:5-10 and
Ephesians 4:25-27. Emotions can be controlled and God puts very strong
emphasis on self-control, otherwise, why would he have Paul write to
Timothy so much about making sure to teach self-control?
[insert deletion of remainder of paragraph]
>
>Re-think it, Aaron. Don't be quick to judge. He has forgiven those with
>AIDS, he has dealt with and taken responsibility for his feelings and made
>appropriate choices for action on such feelings. He has not given in to
>his anger.
Please, re-think and re-read for yourself, Joe. Again, the issue is
self-control especially over feelings and actions, for our actions stem
from our feelings in many instances. As for God giving in to his anger,
that comes very soon.
>
>Joe Moore
Joe Fisher
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From: DRAMALECKI@ELECTRICAL.watstar.uwaterloo.ca (David Malecki)
Subject: Re: Building a UV flashlight
Lines: 40
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <C5r6Lz.n25@panix.com> jhawk@panix.com (John Hawkinson) writes:
>My main question is the bulb: where can I get UV bulbs? Do they
>need a lot of power? etc., etc.
I've seen them in surplus stores. All they are are fluorescent bulbs
without the phosphor, and a UV transparent bulb (special glass). I've
also seen incandescent versions that you screw into an ordinary 120VAC
socket, probably not what you want.
>
>I'm not too concerned with whether it's long-wave or short-wave
>(but hey, if anyone has a cheap source of bulbs, I'll take both).
>
>One other thing: a friend of mine mentioned something about near-UV
>light being cheaper to get at than actual UV light. Does anyone
>know what he was referring to?
As far as I know, near UV (as opposed to far-UV) is longwave UV (near
the visible spectrum). Longwave UV is safer as far as accidental (I hope)
exposure to the eyes. As far as fluorescent minerals go (the reason a
friend has a UV lamp), some only respond to only one of short or long UV.
Hope this helps.
Dave.
>
>Thanks much.
>
>
>--
>John Hawkinson
>jhawk@panix.com
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From: dsnyder@falcon.aamrl.wpafb.af.mil
Subject: Re: Real Time Graphics??
Distribution: na
Organization: USAF AL/CFH, WPAFB, Dayton, OH
Lines: 27
In article <1993Apr5.114428.2061@falcon.aamrl.wpafb.af.mil>, dsnyder@falcon.aamrl.wpafb.af.mil writes:
> In article <C4vA9r.KK7@taurus.cs.nps.navy.mil>, stockel@oahu.oc.nps.navy.mil (Jim Stockel) writes:
>> Hi,
>>
>>
Opps! typed in the phone numbers wrong. Here are the correct numbers.
>
> For a commerical package try WAVE from Precision Visuals
303-530-9000
>
> For a free package try KHOROS from University of New Mexico
505-277-6563
> ftp from
> ptrg.eece.unm.edu
>
> Login in anonyomus or ftp with a valid email address as the password
> cd /pub/khoros/release
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From: higgins@fnalf.fnal.gov (Bill Higgins-- Beam Jockey)
Subject: Re: Level 5?
Organization: Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
Lines: 20
NNTP-Posting-Host: fnalf.fnal.gov
In article <19930422.121236.246@almaden.ibm.com>, Wingert@vnet.IBM.COM (Bret Wingert) writes:
> 3. The Onboard Flight Software project was rated "Level 5" by a NASA team.
> This group generates 20-40 KSLOCs of verified code per year for NASA.
Will someone tell an ignorant physicist where the term "Level 5" comes
from? It sounds like the RISKS Digest equivalent of Large, Extra
Large, Jumbo... Or maybe it's like "Defcon 5..."
I gather it means that Shuttle software was developed with extreme
care to have reliablility and safety, and almost everything else in
the computing world is Level 1, or cheesy dime-store software. Not
surprising. But who is it that invents this standard, and how come
everyone but me seems to be familiar with it?
Of course, what Shakespeare | Bill Higgins, Beam Jockey
ORIGINALLY wrote was "First thing | Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
we do, let's kill all the EDITORS."| Bitnet: HIGGINS@FNAL.BITNET
But for some reason it didn't | Internet: HIGGINS@FNAL.FNAL.GOV
survive past the first draft. | SPAN/Hepnet: 43011::HIGGINS
-- David D. "Laserdave" Levine (davidl@ssd.intel.com)
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Organization: Penn State University
From: <LRR105@psuvm.psu.edu>
Subject: Re: Tools Tools Tools
<1993Apr1.162709.16643@osf.org> <1993Apr2.235809.3241@kronos.arc.nasa.gov>
<1993Apr5.165548.21479@research.nj.nec.com>
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WHAT IS THE FLANK DRIVE EVERYONES TALKING ABOUT?
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From: mccall@mksol.dseg.ti.com (fred j mccall 575-3539)
Subject: Re: PLANETS STILL: IMAGES ORBIT BY ETHER TWIST
Article-I.D.: mksol.1993Apr22.213815.12288
Organization: Texas Instruments Inc
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In <1993Apr22.130923.115397@zeus.calpoly.edu> dmcaloon@tuba.calpoly.edu (David McAloon) writes:
> ETHER IMPLODES 2 EARTH CORE, IS GRAVITY!!!
If not for the lack of extraneously capitalized words, I'd swear that
McElwaine had changed his name and moved to Cal Poly. I also find the
choice of newsgroups 'interesting'. Perhaps someone should tell this
guy that 'sci.astro' doesn't stand for 'astrology'?
It's truly frightening that posts like this are originating at what
are ostensibly centers of higher learning in this country. Small
wonder that the rest of the world thinks we're all nuts and that we
have the problems that we do.
[In case you haven't gotten it yet, David, I don't think this was
quite appropriate for a posting to 'sci' groups.]
--
"Insisting on perfect safety is for people who don't have the balls to live
in the real world." -- Mary Shafer, NASA Ames Dryden
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From: tedr@athena.cs.uga.edu (Ted Kalivoda)
Subject: Re: Atheist's views on Christianity (was: Re: "Accepting Jeesus in your heart...")
Organization: University of Georgia - UCNS
Lines: 32
In article <Apr.19.05.13.48.1993.29266@athos.rutgers.edu>,
kempmp@phoenix.oulu.fi (Petri Pihko) wrote:
>
> Jason Smith (jasons@atlastele.com) wrote:
> Another answer is that God is the _source_ of all existence.
> This sounds much better, but I am tempted to ask: Does God
> Himself exist, then? If God is the source of His own existence,
> it can only mean that He has, in terms of human time, always
> existed. But this is not the same as the source of all existence.
> This argument sounds like God does not exist, but meta-exists,
> and from His meta-existent perspective, He created existence.
> I think this is actually a nonsolution, a mere twist of words.
Always existing and being the source of the existence of all other beings
is not problematic.
But, as you put, Being the source of "all" existence, including one's own,
would mean that God came from nothing, a concept alien to Christianity and
Theism. It is better to understand the classical concepts of Necessary and
Contingent existence. God exists necessarily, always. God created
contingent beings. This is a coherent solution to existence, so long as
the concept of God is coherent.
> The best answer I have heard is that human reasoning is incapable
> of understanding such questions. Being an atheist myself, I do not
> accept such answers, since I do not have any other methods.
Not a very good answer. If reason cannot by any means understand something
then it is likely that "it" is a null concept, something not in reality.
Ted Kalivoda
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From: jerry.ciz@rose.com (jerry ciz)
Subject: SYNOPTICS LAN H/W
Article-I.D.: rose.1993Apr17.070759.18605
Distribution: misc
Organization: Rose Media Inc, Toronto, Ontario.
Lines: 21
X-Gated-By: Usenet <==> RoseMail Gateway (v1.70)
For Sale or Trade
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o new, never used, original packing
o each unit has 12 RJ45 ports for 10 Mbps ethernet connectivity
o included are one power supply, manuals, bracket hardware for 19" racks
o you can setup LANs using unshielded twisted pair (UTP) telephone wiring
o both units $400
o or, trade.... I'm looking for 386DX/486DX PC hardware
email: jerry.ciz@rose.com
phone: 416-855-6205 (24hrs, 7days a week)
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From: alizard@tweekco.uucp (A.Lizard)
Subject: Re: 14 Apr 93 God's Promise in 1 John 1: 7
Organization: Tweek-Com Systems BBS, Moraga, CA (510) 631-0615
Lines: 20
starowl@rahul.net (Michael D. Adams) writes:
> : If anyone in .netland is in the process of devising a new religion,
> : do not use the lamb or the bull, because they have already been
> : reserved. Please choose another animal, preferably one not
> : on the Endangered Species List.
>
> How about "washed in the blood of Barney the Dinosaur"? :)
Judging from postings I've read all over Usenet and on non-Usenet
BBs conferences, Barney is DEFINITELY an endangered species. Especially
if he runs into me in a dark alley.
A.Lizard
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alizard%tweekco%boo@PacBell.COM (preferred)
PacBell.COM!boo!tweekco!alizard (bang path for above)
alizard@gentoo.com (backup)
PGP2.2 public key available on request
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From: cfoley@Bonnie.ICS.UCI.EDU (Ciaran Foley)
Subject: Lots of neat IBM clone stuff for sale
Lines: 34
1) Complete 80386Dx25Mhz System for sale
SVGA card/w color Tatung VGA Monitor
2s/1p
2 floppies (1.44 and 1.2)
230 Watt Power supply
1 meg ram installed
80 meg IDE 14ms Hard drive
Best offer...
2) Bits and pieces
a) IDE controller card
b) internal 2400 baud modem
c) 80386Dx25Mhz CPU
d) 3 megs SIMM memory
e) Standard VGA card
3) Panasonic KXP-1524 Wide Carriage 24 pin Printer
Brand new condition
comes with plenty 'o ribbons
Parallel and Serial ports
Nice crisp output
ALl items are in beautiful condition. All fully functional. Willing to
provide net references if needed. Best offers on all items snag 'em.
Thanks for your time!
Ciaran
Ciaran Foley
cfoley@bonnie.uci.ics.edu
Office:714.830.3579
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From: operator@mast.mast.queensu.ca (Me)
Subject: Vanishing font problem....
Organization: Department of Mathematics, Queen's University at Kingston
Lines: 25
A colleague has a bizarre font problem on his new MIPS workstation.
When he first logs on (via xdm), he has a single xterm window appear
with the mwm window manager running. In this configuration, X windows
applications (particularly xdvi) work fine. However, if he opens up a
second xterm application, suddenly xdvi cannot start in either window,
giving the error: Unable to load ISO 8859-1 font.
The only difference between the two xterm windows is that the initial
one references a different name in the Xsession file, with prettier
colours and other slight changes. Further investigation shows that only
opening a default xterm causes this behaviour, and more significant, ALL
X applications can no longer load any fonts if they are invoked from the
command line in either window. If I start the xterm with a different
font (using the -fn option), no problems. It would seem that the
default xterm is loading a font which somehow causes the server to lose
all of its fonts. Note: xlsfonts in either window shows all of the
fonts available, so there doesn't appear to be a problem in the font
directories/hash-tables.
Other than rewriting the XTerm app-defaults file to use a different
font and hope for the best, does anyone have any ideas?
More info: This is the most recent MIPS workstation (R4000 I believe),
with the most current operating system and running X11R5.
It is not mwm's fault, as the same problems occur under twm, etc.
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From: david@terminus.ericsson.se (David Bold)
Subject: Re: Question for those with popular morality
Reply-To: david@terminus.ericsson.se
Distribution: world
Organization: Camtec Electronics (Ericsson), Leicester, England
Lines: 89
Nntp-Posting-Host: bangkok
In article Fo2@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU, pmy@vivaldi.acc.virginia.edu (Pete Yadlowsky) writes:
<Moral Driver distinctions deleted>
>>In this case, the Driver does not evolve but simply Is. There would
>>probably not be any manifestation in an infant because the Moral
>>Code has not been learnt yet (ie. the object upon which the Driver
>>acts upon).
>
>Without manifestation, though, how can the Driver be detected? For
>all purposes it seems not to exist until Moral Coding begins.
>Actually, I agree with your notion of a Driver, except that I think
>it's not moral but pre- (and super-)moral. It is, as I mentioned
>earlier in this thread, a primal sense of connection, a pre- and
>post-natal umbilical the awareness of which is expressed in a
>partial, fragmented way that accomodates (and forms, in return) the
>language and customs of a given culture. This halting, pidgin-english
>expression is, I think, what we come to call 'morality'.
Compare the Driver to an urge such as Jealousy, where there is an urge
and an "object". The jealousy does not technically exist until the object
is apparent. However, the capacity to be jealous is presumably still there
even though it is not detectable.
Your description of the Unbilical took me three passes to understand (!) but
I get the gist and I have to tentatively agree. I think our two definitions
can sit side by side without too much trouble, though. I haven't attempted to
define the reason behind the Moral Driver (only hinted through the essence of
each Moral). Your definition hints that animals are also capable of a
similar morality - Simians have a similar Social Order to ourselves and it is
easy to anthropomorphize with these animals. Is this possible or have I
misunderstood?
>
>>>>If my suggestion holds true then this is the area where work must be
>>>>carried out to prevent a moral deterioration of Society,
>
>>>What kind of work, exactly?
>
>>Well, here you have asked the BIG question. [...]
>>I have a slight suspicion that you were hoping I would say
>>something really contentious in this reply (from your final question).
>
>No, not at all. I was just wondering if you subscribed to some
>particular school of psycho-social thought and rehabilitation, and if
>perhaps you had a plan. I'd have been interested to hear it.
>
My p.s. thoughts falls roughly in line with John Stuart Mill and
his writings on Utilitarianism. I have no particular plan (except to do
my bit - personal ethics AND social work). My opinion (for what it is worth)
is that the Authority for each Moral must be increased somehow, and that this
will probably take several generations to be effective. I don't think that the
list of Morals has changed for Society significantly, though . The Authority element
may come from our authority figures and roles models (see Eric Berne and his
transactional analysis work [+ Mavis Klein] for references) and this is what
gives rise to a deterioration of moral standards in the long term.
I've had some more thoughts on my definitions:
I've was thinking that I should add Moral Character to the list of definitions
in order to get a dynamic version of the Moral Nature (ie. the interplay of
the Moral Code and associated Authorities). A suitable analogy might be a
graphic equaliser on a HiFi system - the Moral Nature being the set of
frequencies and the chosen 'amplitudes', and the Moral Character being the
spectrum over time.
Conscience is a little more difficult because I can't define it as the
reasoning of a person between actions in the context of his Moral Nature
because Conscience seems to cut in most of the time unbidden and often
unwanted. I think Conscience is manifest when a decision is made at a given
time which compromises one's Moral Nature. My Conscience fits in more with
Freud's SuperEgo (plus the Moral Driver) with the stimulous being the
urges or Freud's Id. The reasoning that I mentioned before is Freud's Ego,
I suppose. If the Moral Driver is part of the Id then the reason why
Conscience cuts in unbidden is partially explained. The question is "what
provides the stimulous to activate the Moral driver?". I think I need some
more time with this one.
That's about it for now!
David.
---
On religion:
"Oh, where is the sea?", the fishes cried,
As they swam its clearness through.
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From: dotzlaw@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Helmut Dotzlaw)
Subject: Anti-aliasing utility wanted
Nntp-Posting-Host: murphy.biochem.umanitoba.ca
Organization: University of Manitoba
Lines: 10
I am currently using POVRay on Mac and was wondering if anyone in netland
knows of public domain anti-aliasing utilities so that I can skip this step
in POV, very slow on this machine. Any suggestions, opinions about
post-trace anti-aliasing would be greatly appreciated.
Helmut Dotzlaw
Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Canada
dotzlaw@ccu.umanitoba.ca
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From: djserian@flash.LakeheadU.Ca (Reincarnation of Elvis)
Subject: For Sale: Jazz Recordings
Keywords: Music, Jazz, For Sale, Help a Starving Student
Lines: 69
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* For Sale - Jazz Compact Discs *
************************************************************
I have the following CDs for sale, they are all in mint condition
and are fairly hard to find. They are all on the savoy label and
put out by Dennon (Dennon bought the rights to Savoy and released
these disks)
I would like to sell them all in one package deal but I will consider
individual orders.
These are the titles and artists:
Telefunken Blues Milt Jackson, Kenny Clarke, Percy Heath
Frank Morgan, Frank Wess, Walter Benton
Jazz Concert West Coast The Bopland Boys
Opus De Jazz VOl-2 John Rae, Steve Kuhn, Bobby Jaspar,
Jake Hannah, John Neves
Patterns of Jazz Cecil Payne, Kenny Dorham, Duke Jordan,
Tommy Potter, Art Taylor
Penthouse Serenade Erroll Garner
Footloose Paul Bley
The Imortal Lester Young Lester Young, Count Basie
Great Britain's Marian McPartland, George Shearing
Howard McGhee and Milt Jackson Self Titled
I Just Love Jazz Piano Hampton Hawes, John Mehegan, Herbie Nichols,
Paul Smith
Art Pepper & Sonny Reid Self Titled
Opus De Blues Frank Wess, Thad Jones, Curtis Fuller
Charlie Fowlkes, Hank Jones,
Eddie Jones, Gus Johnson
Jazz is Busting out All Over Too many names to list
Opus in Swing Frank Wess, Kenny Burrell
Freddie Green, Eddie Jones, Kenny Clarke
Jackson's Ville Milt Jackson, Lucky Thompson, Hank Jones
Wendell Marshall, Kenny Clarke
I will take any reasonable offer on the package of the 15 discs
as well as offers on individual discs.
Please E-mail me with a response or call (807) 344-0010
Thanx
Derek
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$=(___)=$Lakehead University $ of gas, half a pack of cigarettes,it's dark,and$
$ U $Thunder Bay, Ontario$ we're wearing sunglasses. -Elwood Blues $
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Subject: IDE Cable
From: vacsc0qe@VAX.CSUN.EDU
Reply-To: vacsc0qe@VAX.CSUN.EDU
Organization: Cal State Northridge
Lines: 12
I just bought a new IDE hard drive for my system to go with the one
I already had. My problem is this. My system only had a IDE cable
for one drive, so I had to buy cable with two drive connectors
on it, and consequently have to switch cables. The problem is,
the new hard drive's manual refers to matching pin 1 on the cable
with both pin 1 on the drive itself and pin 1 on the IDE card. But
for the life of me I cannot figure out how to tell which way to plug
in the cable to align these.
Secondly, the cable has like a connector at two ends and one between them.
I figure one end goes in the controler and then the other two go into
the drives. Does it matter which I plug into the "master" drive
and which into the "Slave"? any help appreciated. thanks...
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Subject: Re: Surviving Large Accelerations?
From: lpham@eis.calstate.edu (Lan Pham)
Organization: Calif State Univ/Electronic Information Services
Lines: 25
Amruth Laxman <al26+@andrew.cmu.edu> writes:
> Hi,
> I was reading through "The Spaceflight Handbook" and somewhere in
> there the author discusses solar sails and the forces acting on them
> when and if they try to gain an initial acceleration by passing close to
> the sun in a hyperbolic orbit. The magnitude of such accelerations he
> estimated to be on the order of 700g. He also says that this is may not
> be a big problem for manned craft because humans (and this was published
> in 1986) have already withstood accelerations of 45g. All this is very
> long-winded but here's my question finally - Are 45g accelerations in
> fact humanly tolerable? - with the aid of any mechanical devices of
> course. If these are possible, what is used to absorb the acceleration?
> Can this be extended to larger accelerations?
are you sure 45g is the right number? as far as i know, pilots are
blackout in dives that exceed 8g - 9g. 45g seems to be out of human
tolerance. would anybody clarify this please.
lan
>
> Thanks is advance...
> -Amruth Laxman
>
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From: AS.VXF@forsythe.stanford.edu (Vic Filler)
Subject: Re: Deir Yassin
Organization: Stanford University
Lines: 56
NNTP-Posting-Host: morrow.stanford.edu
In article <1993Apr19.204243.19392@cs.rit.edu>,
bdm@cs.rit.edu (Brendan D McKay) writes:
>
>I have previously posted quotations by Irgun participants that
>totally destroys Begin's whitewash. I have no particular desire
>to post it yet again.
>
>Brendan.
>(normally bdm@cs.anu.edu.au)
You apparently think you are some sort of one-man judge and jury who
can declare "total" victory and then sit back and enjoy the
applause. But you've picked the wrong topic if you think a few
rigged "quotations" can sustain the legend and lie of the Deir
Yassin "massacre."
You have a lot to learn when it comes to historical methodology.
At the most basic level, you should know that there is a big
difference between weighing evidence fairly and merely finding
"quotations" that support your preset opinions.
If you have studied the history of Israel at all you must know that
many of the sources of your "quotations" have an axe to grind, and
therefore you must be very careful about whom you "quote." For
example, Meir Pa'il, whom you cite, was indeed a general, a scholar,
and a war hero. But that doesn't mean everything that comes out of
his mouth is gold. In fact (and here your lack of experience
shows), Pa'il is such a fanatic, embittered leftist that much of his
anti-Israel blathering (forget about anti-Irgun blathering) would be
considered something like treason in non-Israel contexts. But of
course you don't consider this AT ALL when you find a juicy
"quotation" that you can use to attack Israel.
Benny Morris (of Hashomer Hatzair) represents himself as a "scholar"
when he rehashes the old attacks on the Irgun. Don't be fooled.
It's just the old Zionist ideological catfight, surfacing as an
attack on the (then-) Likud government. If you will look closely at
the section on Deir Yassin in his book on the War of Independence,
you will see his "indictment" to be pure hot air. And this is the
BEST HE CAN DO after decades of digging for any sort of damning
evidence. Unfortunately for him, because his book parades itself as
"scholarly," he is forced to put footnotes. So you can clearly see
that his Deir Yassin account is based on nothing.
The Deir Yassin "massacre" never took place as the propagandists
tell it, any more than the Sabra and Shatila "massacres." Do you get
the feeling people like to blame the Jews for "massacres," even if
they have to make them up? It must sound spicy. Even some Jews
like to do it, for reasons of their own.
Please, don't confuse any of you Deir Yassin "massacre" stuff
with facts or scholarship. You should stick to Begin's version
unless you find something serious to contradict it.
Vic
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From: gt7122b@prism.gatech.edu (boundary)
Subject: Re: Certainty and Arrogance
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology
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A reply to a post by kilroy@gboro.rowan.edu (aka Nancy's Sweetheart):
?Human brains are infested with sin, and they can only be trusted
?in very limited circumstances.
I would beg to differ with you here. The properly-formed conscience can
be trusted virtually ALL the time. I am not so sure, though, about something
so materialistic as the human brain. Does that mass of tissue possess
anything trustworthy? Your observation would probably be valid if we were
discussing the "mind" of an animal, but the human being is only half animal,
as it were; and half spiritual.
?At the moment he stops speaking, and people start interpreting, the
?possibility of error appears. Did he mean that literally or not? We do
?not have any record that he elaborated on the words. Was he thinking of
?Tran- or Con- substatiation? He didn't say. We interpret this passage
?using our brains; we think and reason and draw conclusions. But we know
?that our brains are not perfect: our thinking often leads us wrong. (This
?is something that most of us have direct experience of. 8-)
Now you have hit on the purpose of the Church. It is by necessity the
infallible interpreter of divine revelation. Without the Church,
Christianity would be nothing more than a bunch of little divisive sects.
?Unless you are infallible, there are very few things you can be certain
?of. To the extent that doctrines rely on fallible human thinking, they
?cannot be certain.
This argument of yours regarding the certainty of an observation or a
conclusion is not necessarily substantiated by experience. It reminds me
of the theoretical physicist who said that you can never be certain of
a measurment because the sensor interferes with the field you are trying
to measure. Now, the experimental physicist will reply that although the
measurement can never be made with absolute certainty, he is able to
determine the certainty with which the measurement can be made, and this
knowledge is often sufficient to render the measurement useful enough
to allow evidence of the true condition of the field under observation.
Therefore, although our minds are finite and susceptible to error, our
competence in arriving at inductive insights gives confidence in our
ability to distinguish what is true from what is not true, even in areas
not subject to the experimental method.
?Darren F Provine / kilroy@gboro.rowan.edu
?"If any substantial number of [ talk.religion.misc ] readers read some
? Wittgenstein, 60% of the postings would disappear. (If they *understood*
? some Wittgenstein, 98% would disappear. :-))" -- Michael L Siemon
This quote seems a little arrogant, don't you think?
--
boundary
no teneis que pensar que yo haya venido a traer la paz a la tierra; no he
venido a traer la paz, sino la guerra (Mateo 10:34, Vulgata Latina)
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From: agc@bmdhh286.bnr.ca (Alan Carter)
Subject: Command Loss Timer (Re: Galileo Update - 04/22/93)
Keywords: Galileo, JPL
Nntp-Posting-Host: bmdhh286
Organization: BNR-Europe-Limited, Maidenhead, England
Lines: 17
In article <22APR199323003578@kelvin.jpl.nasa.gov>, baalke@kelvin.jpl.nasa.gov (Ron Baalke) writes:
|> 3. On April 19, a NO-OP command was sent to reset the command loss timer to
|> 264 hours, its planned value during this mission phase.
This activity is regularly reported in Ron's interesting posts. Could
someone explain what the Command Loss Timer is?
Thanks, Alan
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From: iacovou@thufir.cs.umn.edu (Neophytos Iacovou)
Subject: Re: If You Feed Armenians Dirt -- You Will Bite Dust!
Nntp-Posting-Host: thufir.cs.umn.edu
Organization: University of Minnesota
Lines: 34
In <1993Apr5.194120.7010@urartu.sdpa.org> dbd@urartu.sdpa.org (David Davidian) writes:
>David Davidian says: Turkish officials came to Armenia last September and
>Armenia given assurances the Armenian nuclear plant would stay shut. Turkey
>promised Armenia electricity, and in the middle of December 1992, Turkey said
>sorry we were only joking. Armenia froze this past winter -- 30,000 Armenians
>lost their lives. Turkey claims it allowed "humanitarian" aid to enter Armenia
>through its border with Turkey. What did Turkey do, it replaced the high
>quality grain from Europe with "crap" from Turkey, mixed in dirt, and let that
>garbage through to Armenia -- 30,000 Armenians lost their lives!
This is the latest from UPI
Foreign Ministry spokesman Ferhat Ataman told journalists Turkey was
closing its air space to all flights to and from Armenia and would
prevent humanitarian aid from reaching the republic overland across
Turkish territory.
Historically even the most uncivilized of peoples have exhibited
signs of compassion by allowing humanitarian aid to reach civilian
populations. Even the Nazis did this much.
It seems as though from now on Turkey will publicly pronounce
themselves 'hypocrites' should they choose to continue their
condemnation of the Serbians.
--
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Neophytos Iacovou
University of Minnesota email: iacovou@cs.umn.edu
Computer Science Department ...!rutgers!umn-cs!iacovou
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From: sylveste@ecs.umass.edu
Subject: Re: Ultimate AWD vehicles
Lines: 24
In article <Apr09.084236.19413@engr.washington.edu>, eliot@lanmola.engr.washington.edu (eliot) writes:
> In article <1q34huINNjrv@uwm.edu> qazi@csd4.csd.uwm.edu writes:
>> Subarus don't sell that well, although the percentage of Subes purchased
>> with AWD is probably relatively high.
>
> 56% of all subarus sold are 4wd/awd.
>
>> Audi is backing down on the number
>> of models it offers with AWD. Before, one could purchase an 80 or 90 with
>> AWD, but now it is reserved strictly for the top line model; the same goes
>> for the 100/200.
>
> the 80/80Q has been eliminated from the US lineup, but the 90 is still
> available in quattro version, though it is hardly cheap. they are
> still true to their pledge of making 4wd an option on their entire
> line of cars. now, if only they will bring in the s4 wagon..
>
> eliot
Before the S4 became the S4 it was called the 200 turbo quattro 20v.
This model did come in a wagon, a very quick wagon. Very rare also.
Mike Sylvester Umass
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From: earlw@apple.com (Earl Wallace)
Subject: Re: Who's next? Mormons and Jews?
Organization: Apple Computer Inc. ESD/OSBU/Cross-Platform Software
Lines: 16
NNTP-Posting-Host: apple.com
In article <1993Apr20.003522.22480@midway.uchicago.edu> thf2@midway.uchicago.edu writes:
>In article <1qvfik$6rf@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> cj195@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (John W. Redelfs) writes:
>>Now that Big Brother has rubbed out one minority religion in Waco, who is
>>next? The Mormons or Jews?
>
>The Koreshians rubbed themselves out. Neither Mormons nor Jews have a
>propensity for dousing themselves with kerosene, so I'm not particularly
>concerned. (Or shall we blame Jim Jones on the government also?)
>...
Let's see if I have this straight. A law is created that says "you can not
have a automatic weapon" and therefore it's ok for the government to use
any level of force to enforce that law. Doesn't matter if the entire
population of the planet is destroyed as long as that law is obeyed.
Do I read you correctly?
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From: balog@eniac.seas.upenn.edu (Eric J Balog)
Subject: FLOPPY DRIVE PROBLEM--HELP!!!
Organization: University of Pennsylvania
Lines: 25
Nntp-Posting-Host: eniac.seas.upenn.edu
Hi!
I have a problem with my floppy drives. In an effort to make my 3.5" drive
(normally b:) my a: drive, I switched the order of connections on the cable
from the serial card/floppy/ide controller. I booted up, changed the CMOS
settings to reflect the a: drive as the 3.5 and the b: drive as the 5.25.
The drive lights didn't come on, and there was a failure trying to read from
those drives.
I switched the cables back to their original positions, and then booted-up and
restored the original CMOS settings. The lights for the floppies came on
during this process, and they stay on for as long as the computer is on.
I see that when there is a disk in a:, the drive is spinning, yet there seems
to be no disk access. MSD.EXE and Norton SI detect both drives, but when I
try to get detailed information about a: or b:, Norton SI tells me that there
is no disk in the drive.
Can anyone offer any suggestions?
I'm in desperate need of help!!!
Thank you for your time.
Eric Balog
balog@eniac.seas.upenn.edu
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From: mcbay@clam.com (George McBay)
Subject: Re: What the clipper nay-sayers sound like to me.
Distribution: na
Organization: Clam Associates
Lines: 21
In article <1qsvfcINNq9v@dns1.NMSU.Edu> amolitor@moink.nmsu.edu (Andrew Molitor) writes:
[A lot of this article has been deleted for space.]
> Look! This is clearly the first step toward outlawing our
> own screw thread specifications. If this madness isn't fought,
> tooth and nail, every step of the way, it'll be a crime to use
> screw threads other than those our Fearless Leaders so *graciously*
> define for us.
The Clipper standard *is* the first step toward outlawing other
strong encryption standards. If the government didn't intend to outlaw
other forms of encryption, than Clipper is just a big waste of time and money.
Why, you ask? Because anyone who is transferring data that any government
agency could use against him/her would be a total fool to use the Clipper
system..So why add the backdoor-key if all lawbreakers will use alternate
encryption methods? Because they assume they can just do away with everything
else.
I, for one, am planning on boycotting any equipment that contains
clipper technology.
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From: goldberg@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Mark Goldberg)
Subject: Camera bags for sale
Reply-To: goldberg@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Mark Goldberg)
Distribution: usa
Organization: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Annapolis, MD
Lines: 43
1. Large padded Cordura bag (maker unknown) nge exterior, black
straps and interior. Five outside pocket plus lid compartment.
Lid overlaps. Internal dividers can be repositioned. Held
my whole 2-1/4 Bronica system, Metz flash, etc. $50.
2. Small "Nikon" shoulder bag. SORRY. SOLD & SHIPPE.
3. Small "Nikon" belt pouch. Khaki like #2. Similar in design
Army ammo pouch - belt clips, etc. Holds flash or small
zoom, lens cleaner, etc. $5.
4. Domke belt pouch, black. Also has metal loops of you want to
attach strap. Velcro closure. Similar to #3 in concept, but
bigger. Holds 35-135 zoom or flash, small accessories, etc.
Hardly used; cost me $20 originally - will sell for $15.
5. Coast camera bag - tan with brown strap. Main and front pocket.
Can hold AF slr with small zoom plus flash, film, etc. Matl
looks like Gore-Tex but I don't think it really is. $15.
TERMS: Payment in advance by money order/bank check, or cash. Buyer
pays shipping. #1 must go UPS. For the others, send me an adequate
self addressed mailing envelope (padded recommended) with enough postage.
/|/| /||)|/ /~ /\| |\|)[~|)/~ | Everyone's entitled to MY opinion.
/ | |/ ||\|\ \_|\/|_|/|)[_|\\_| | goldberg@oasys.dt.navy.mil
========Imagination is more important than knowledge. - Albert Einstein=======
/|/| /||)|/ /~ /\| |\|)[~|)/~ | Everyone's entitled to MY opinion.
/ | |/ ||\|\ \_|\/|_|/|)[_|\\_| | goldberg@oasys.dt.navy.mil
========Imagination is more important than knowledge. - Albert Einstein=======
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From: tchannon@black.demon.co.uk (Tim Channon)
Subject: Re: Can I use a CD4052 analog multiplexer for digital signal
Reply-To: tchannon@black.demon.co.uk
Distribution: world
X-Mailer: cppnews $Revision: 1.20 $
Organization: null
Lines: 19
> As the subject says - Can I use a 4052 for digital signals? I don't see
> why it couldn't handle digital signals, but I could be wrong. Anyone have
> any advice? Thanks.
Yes.
I use 74HC4066 and others commerically for this purpose so rest assured it
works fine. In one case I route bit serial digital audio using these and it
is difficult to see any signal degradation at all which surprised me given
some pretty fast edges. HC4066 is spec'd at something like -3dB @ 200MHz into
50 ohms. The more complex types are generally a little slower and more
resistive.
Plain 4000 series are not so good at handling 5v logic.
Remember that the output load is seen by the input device.
TC.
E-mail: tchannon@black.demon.co.uk or tchannon@cix.compulink.co.uk
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From: bills@inqmind.bison.mb.ca (Bill Shymanski)
Subject: Re: Dmm Advice Needed
Organization: The Inquiring Mind BBS 1 204 488-1607
Lines: 41
kolstad@cae.wisc.edu (Joel Kolstad) writes:
> In article <734953838.AA00510@insane.apana.org.au> peter.m@insane.apana.org.a
> >
> >If you are going to use one where it counts (eg:aviation, space scuttle,
> >etc) then I suggest you go and buy a Fluke (never seen a Beckman), however
> >for every other use you can buy a cheapie.
>
> My Beckman died a few days ago, thanks do about a 4 or 5 foot drop onto a
> lab table. !@#!@$#!@$@#$ Probably not indicative of anything, but I've
> already filled out the requisition for a Fluke 87. :-)
>
> Oh yeah, and sometimes our measurements here do count. Not often, but often
> enough that I want at least _one_ good meter!
> ---Joel Kolstad
We used to buy Beckman 110 and HD110 ("ruggedized") versions for use
by electricians in the steel mill where I work. After a while we
got round to filling all the current-input jacks with silicone -
electricians have a regrettable habit of not checking where the last
guy left the leads before using a 3 1/2 digit 0.5 % autoranging $400
meter to check if a fuse is good or not. Its very hard on meters
(and electricians) when you put the milliamp shunt across a 600 volt
bus.
But that's not why we stopped buying Beckmans - after a while a
lot of them got "funny" in the LCD display. A black stain would
spread from one edge, or else they'd come adrift from those
Zebra connectors and fail to operate. Now we buy Flukes, the
low-end 20 series mostly ( and we still fill the amp jack with
silicone).
What the world needs is a meter that won't let you change ranges or
turn it on/off with a lead stuck in the amps jack - a little bit of
clever plastic detailing would take care of this and make the world
safer for electricans, anyway.
Not that I've ever put a meter on the wrong range into a live
circuit, no, not me...not more than a dozen times, anyway....
Bill
bills@inqmind.bison.mb.ca
The Inquiring Mind BBS, Winnipeg, Manitoba 204 488-1607
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From: thssccb@iitmax.iit.edu (catherine c bareiss)
Subject: Re: phone number of wycliffe translators UK
Organization: Illinois Institute of Technology
Lines: 36
In article <Apr.17.01.11.19.1993.2268@geneva.rutgers.edu> mprc@troi.cc.rochester.edu (M. Price) writes:
>
> I'm concerned about a recent posting about WBT/SIL. I thought they'd
>pretty much been denounced as a right-wing organization involved in
>ideological manipulation and cultural interference, including Vietnam
>and South America. A commission from Mexican Academia denounced them in
>1979 as " a covert political and ideological institution used by the
>U.S. govt as an instrument of control, regulation, penetration, espionage and
>repression."
I have personally know quite of few of the Wycliffe Bible Translators.
As an organization their fundamental purpose is to translate the scriptures
into the native languages which in terms usual means learning it and
developing a written language (along with teaching the natives to read).
It is not associated with the U.S. govt. at all. Many governments
want the help of the translators. To the best of my knowledge the
Mexican government now encourages them to come. Their idea is not
cultural interference but the presentation of the Good News.
To understand more about what they do, I suggest you read some of the books
(autobiographical and biographical) about some of the translators. One
that stands out in my mind as an excellent is called "Peace Child."
This would give a true picture of what their mission is.
> My concern is that this group may be seen as acceptable and even
>praiseworthy by readers of soc.religion.christian. It's important that
>Christians don't immediately accept every "Christian" organization as
>automatically above reproach.
>
> mp
I agree with this statement, but we cannot also accept what others
say without looking into the issues. That would be the same as taking
Suddan's discussion about the CIA, etc. as being true. We must look
at both sides.
Cathy Bareiss
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From: gld@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Gary L Dare)
Subject: RUMOUR - Keenan signs with Rangers?
Nntp-Posting-Host: cunixb.cc.columbia.edu
Reply-To: gld@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Gary L Dare)
Organization: PhDs In The Hall
Lines: 14
UPI Clarinet has just relayed a "scoop" from the Toronto Sun
(or was that Star? I like the Star myself ...) that Iron Mike
Keenan has come to an agreement with the New York Rangers for
next season. Interestingly, this comes the day after the Times
Sports had an editorial about how the Rangers need their own
Pat Riley ... who cares about what happens after next season?
gld
--
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Je me souviens ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Gary L. Dare
> gld@columbia.EDU GO Winnipeg Jets GO!!!
> gld@cunixc.BITNET Selanne + Domi ==> Stanley
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From: daubendr@NeXTwork.Rose-Hulman.Edu (Darren R Daubenspeck)
Subject: Re: Plymouth Sundance/Dodge Shadow experiences?
Organization: Computer Science Department at Rose-Hulman
Lines: 12
Distribution: usa
Reply-To: daubendr@NeXTwork.Rose-Hulman.Edu (Darren R Daubenspeck)
NNTP-Posting-Host: l130b7.nextwork.rose-hulman.edu
> they are pretty much junk, stay away from them. they will be replaced next
> year with all new models.
Junk? They've made the C&D lists for years due to their excellent handling and
acceleration. They have been around since about, oh, 85 or 86, so they're not
the newest on the lot, and mileage is about five to eight MPG under the class
leader. You can get into a 3.0 L v-6 (141 hp) Shadow for $10~11K (the I-4
turbo a bit more), and a droptop for $14~15K.
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From: nether@bigwpi.WPI.EDU (Joel C Belog)
Subject: Space Shuttle information wanted
Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Lines: 15
NNTP-Posting-Host: bigwpi.wpi.edu
Hello everyone,
I was hoping someone could help me out. I'm writing a program
for my astronautics class for assent of the shuttle into a low
orbit. There are two things I'd like to know, First, how much
time elapses between launch and the pitch over. Second, what is
the cross-sectional area of the shuttle, srb's, and ext. tank.
Thanks for any information, post or e-mail.
Joel Belog
nether@wpi.wpi.edu
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From: nsmca@aurora.alaska.edu
Subject: Re: Jemison on Star Trek (Better Ideas)
Article-I.D.: aurora.1993Apr25.154449.1
Organization: University of Alaska Fairbanks
Lines: 31
Nntp-Posting-Host: acad3.alaska.edu
In article <1rbp6q$oai@access.digex.net>, prb@access.digex.com (Pat) writes:
> In article <1993Apr22.214735.22733@Princeton.EDU> phoenix.Princeton.EDU!carlosn (Carlos G. Niederstrasser) writes:
>>A transporter operator!?!? That better be one important transport. Usually
>>it is a nameless ensign who does the job. For such a guest appearance I would
>>have expected a more visible/meaningful role.
>
>
> Christian Slater, only gota cameo on ST6,
>
> and besides.
>
> Maybe she can't act:-)
>
> pat
>
Better idea for use of NASA Shuttle Astronauts and Crew is have them be found
lost in space after a accident with a worm hole or other space/time glitch..
Maybe age Jemison a few years (makeup and such) and have her as the only
survivour of a failed shuttle mission that got lost..
Heh of late, they way they have been having shuttle problems in the media,
anything can happen..
Imagine a Astronaut/Crew member to find themselves in the 24th Century as the
object of interest of an alien civilization, maybe rescued or helped by the ST
Enterprise... I know Vegr and such was okay, but this could be better..
==
Michael Adams, nsmca@acad3.alaska.edu -- I'm not high, just jacked
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From: nichols@spss.com (David Nichols)
Subject: Re: Detroit Playoff Tradition
Keywords: Octopi
Organization: SPSS Inc.
Lines: 24
In article <16APR199314443969@reg.triumf.ca> lange@reg.triumf.ca (THREADING THE CANADIAN TAPESTRY) writes:
>Way back in the early years (~50's) it took 8 wins to garner the Stanley Cup.
>Soooooo, a couple of local fish mongers (local to the Joe Louis Arena, that is)
>started the tradition of throwing an octopi onto the ice with every win. After
>each victory, one leg would be severed before the octopus found its way to the
>ice. (They are dead by the way.) It was a brilliant marketing strategy to
>shore up the demand for one of their least popular products.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>J. Lange
>
Local to the Joe Louis Arena? You mean local to Olympia Stadium, where
Red Wings games were played until fairly recently (early 80s comes to
mind). As far as I know, the rest of the post is basically correct. If
what you meant by local was simply Detroit and I'm being incredibly
picky, okay, sorry about that.
--
David Nichols Senior Statistical Support Specialist SPSS, Inc.
Phone: (312) 329-3684 Internet: nichols@spss.com Fax: (312) 329-3657
*******************************************************************************
Any correlation between my views and those of SPSS is strictly due to chance.
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From: ab@nova.cc.purdue.edu (Allen B)
Subject: Re: TIFF: philosophical significance of 42
Organization: Purdue University
Lines: 19
In article <1993Apr14.191415.10553@samba.oit.unc.edu> cptully@med.unc.edu
(Christopher P. Tully,Pathology,62699) writes:
> Why so up tight? FOr that matter, TIFF6 is out now, so why not gripe
> about its problems? Also, if its so important to you, volunteer to
> help define or critique the spec.
I've got the 6.0 spec (obviously since I quoted it in my last posting).
My gripe about TIFF is that it's far too complicated and nearly
infinitely easier to write than to read, which I think hurts your
acceptance by anything that will need to read those images (e.g.,
paint programs).
In a nutshell, I don't think TIFF is salvageable unless the fat is
trimmed significantly- and then it wouldn't be TIFF anymore. They
keep trying to cut it back, but it's late now. Maybe they >will< fix it,
and change that magic number to signify the lack of compatibility.
That would probably make me happy.
ab
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From: paladin@world.std.com (Thomas G Schlatter)
Subject: Re: More Cool BMP files??
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
Distribution: usa
Lines: 22
In article <1993Apr24.062055.7123@seas.gwu.edu> louray@seas.gwu.edu (Michael Panayiotakis) writes:
>>
>>
>>>BEGIN ----------------------- CUT HERE ---------------
>>>begin 666 ntreal.bmp
>>>M0DTV5P< #8$ H ( , %@" ! @
>>>M $ ! @@P![( @ "!A> #!_F #CD ,56# #D. !=>_D
>>>M4PA: &4H@P"L,1 $U); &N+L0 ($!@ +4WA !,J.0 B/%H 9TJ3 $KKZP 0
>>>M,;, TD4I /ZGB0!)#UH (0A. "6E@ I !@ 4B!I " ! !BBZX #!E1 )BV
>>
>>Deleted a lot of stuff!!!!!!!
>>How do you convert this to a bit map???
>
>You're supposed to delete everything above the "cut here" mark, and
>below the lower cut here mark, and uudecode it. but
>*I was not able to: unexpected end of file encountered at the last line.
>
>could you please re-post it, or tell be what I'm doing wrong?
Sounds like the original poster of the bitmap uuencoded the file
on a DOS machine, and you tried to uudecode it on a Un*x machine, and your
uudecode program balked at the carraige-returns.
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From: doyle+@pitt.edu (Howard R Doyle)
Subject: Re: Barbecued foods and health risk
Organization: Pittsburgh Transplan Institute
Lines: 18
In article <dubin.735083450@spot.Colorado.EDU> dubin@spot.colorado.edu writes:
>
>I recall that the issue is that fat on the meat liquifies and then
>drips down onto the hot elements--whatever they are--that the extreme
>heat then catalyzes something in the fat into one or more
>carcinogens which then are carried back up onto the meat in the smoke.
>
Hmmm. Care to be more vague?
=======================================
Howard Doyle
doyle+@pitt.edu
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From: scott@hpcvccl.cv.hp.com (Scott Linn)
Subject: No 32-bit box on Gateway
Nntp-Posting-Host: hpcvccl.cv.hp.com
Organization: Hewlett-Packard Company, Corvallis, Oregon USA
Lines: 16
While playing around with my Gateway 2000 local-bus machine last
night, it became apparent that Windows 3.1 didn't give the option
for 32-bit access for virtual memory.
I am using a permanent swap file, and the disk drive is on the local
bus interface.
Is this expected, or should I be investigating further why no 32-bit
option appears?
Thanks for any help.
--
Scott Linn
scott@hpcvccl.cv.hp.com
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Lines: 24
From: ecktons@ucs.byu.edu (Sean Eckton)
Subject: Why is my mouse so JUMPY? (MS MOUSE)
Organization: Fine Arts and Communications -- Brigham Young University
I have a Microsoft Serial Mouse and am using mouse.com 8.00 (was using 8.20
I think, but switched to 8.00 to see if it was any better). Vertical motion
is nice and smooth, but horizontal motion is so bad I sometimes can't click
on something because my mouse jumps around. I can be moving the mouse to
the right with relatively uniform motion and the mouse will move smoothly
for a bit, then jump to the right, then move smoothly for a bit then jump
again (maybe this time to the left about .5 inch!). This is crazy! I have
never had so much trouble with a mouse before. Anyone have any solutions?
Does Microsoft think they are what everyone should be? <- just venting steam!
---
Sean Eckton
Computer Support Representative
College of Fine Arts and Communications
D-406 HFAC
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602
(801)378-3292
hfac_csr@byu.edu
ecktons@ucs.byu.edu
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From: scst83@csc.liv.ac.uk (Mr. C.D. Smith)
Subject: Voltage Multiplier Problem.
Organization: Computer Science, Liverpool University
Lines: 53
Nntp-Posting-Host: goyt.csc.liv.ac.uk
Hi,
I've just built a valve preamp and use a diode/capacitor
voltage multiplier to step the 12vAC supply voltage up to approx
260vDV. As the load resistance increases, the RC constant decreases
and hence the output voltage drops. I need as high an output
voltage as possible. (about 260v).
The circuit consists of seven voltage multiplier stages
(ie 14 diodes and 14 capacitors) each capacitor develops about 38v
across them, and I take the output from across seven capacitors=260v.
Each capacitor is 100mfd at 68v.
If I increase each of the capacitors rating (220-470mfd), that will
increase the RC constant, and hence alleviate some of the problem.
These capacitors are going to be a little expensive as I need 14 of
them, So:
1. What would happen if I connected a 470mfd at 400v capacitor in parallel
with the output (and hence in parallel with the seven 100mfd capacitors)?
Will it, as I assume, increase the C in circuit and hence increase
the RC time constant? If it does, and my output voltage becomes more
stable by doing this, then I will have killed two birds with one stone...
as I am experiencing some 50Hz ripple (and hence amp hum), and this new
capacitor will 'smooth' this out.
and
2. Can anyone recomend a suitable value for an inductor (choke) to
be placed in the output line of the power supply to filter out
the 50Hz mains hum. Lowest resistance possible !
I've not got my preamp with me at the moment because it is TOO MUCH
of a distraction.... (I'm at university and I've got to get my
dissertation finished in two weeks !!!!!!!) hence I'm mailing not
playing with my solderoing iron (it'll be cheaper too in the long
run... especially if 14 new large capacitors don't work as planned!)
Email please.... Can't always read the net.....
Thanks in advance..
Chris ;-)
+====================================================================+
|Name : Mr Chris Smith | Twang on that 'ole guitar ! |
|Addrs: scst83@uk.ac.liv.csc | |
|Uni : Liverpool University |Quest: To build more and more hardware |
|Dgree: Computer Science | |
+====================================================================+
"What ever the sun may be, it is certainly not a ball of flaming gas!"
-- D.H. Lawrence.
* All views expressed are my own, and reflect that of private thought. *
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From: fulk@cs.rochester.edu (Mark Fulk)
Subject: Re: Science and methodology (was: Homeopathy ... tradition?)
Organization: University of Rochester
In article <1993Apr15.150550.15347@ecsvax.uncecs.edu> ccreegan@ecsvax.uncecs.edu (Charles L. Creegan) writes:
>
>What about Kekule's infamous derivation of the idea of benzene rings
>from a daydream of snakes in the fire biting their tails? Is this
>specific enough to count? Certainly it turns up repeatedly in basic
>phil. of sci. texts as an example of the inventive component of
>hypothesizing.
And has been rather thoroughly demolished as myth by Robert Scott Root-
Bernstein. See his book, "Discovering". Ring structures for benzene
had been proposed before Kekule', after him, and at the same time as him.
The current models do not resemble Kekule's. Many of the predecessors
of Kekule's structure resemble the modern model more.
I don't think "extra-scientific" is a very useful phrase in a discussion
of the boundaries of science, except as a proposed definiens. Extra-rational
is a better phrase. In fact, there are quite a number of well-known cases
of extra-rational considerations driving science in a useful direction.
For example, Pasteur discovered that racemic acid was a mixture of
enantiomers (the origin of stereochemistry) partly because he liked a
friend's crank theory of chemical action. The friend was wrong, but
Pasteur's discovery stood. A prior investigator (Mitscherlich), looking
at the same phenomenon, had missed a crucial detail; presumably because he
lacked Pasteur's motivation to find something that distinguished racemic
acid from tartaric (now we say: d-tartaric) acid.
Again, Pasteur discovered the differential fermentation of enantiomers
(tartaric acid again) not because of some rational conviction, but because
he was trying to produce yeast that lived on l-tartaric acid. His notebooks
contained fantasies of becoming the "Newton of mirror-image life," which
he never admitted publically.
Perhaps the best example is the discovery that DNA carries genes. Avery
started this work because of one of his students, and ardent Anglophile
and Francophobe Canadian, defended Fred Griffiths' discoveries in mice.
Most of Griffiths' critics were French, which decided the issue for the
student. Avery told him to replicate Griffiths' work in vitro, which the
student eventually did, whereupon Avery was convinced and started the
research program which, in 15 or so years, produced the famous discovery
(Avery, MacLeod, and McCarty, JEM 1944).
--
Mark A. Fulk University of Rochester
Computer Science Department fulk@cs.rochester.edu
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From: vvl2h@galen.med.Virginia.EDU (Victor V. Levenson)
Subject: HELP: How to get a SCUMSTER
Summary: Need advice
Keywords: HD, cash/check, no delivery
Organization: University of Virginia
Distribution: usa
Lines: 34
Hi, everyone;
I need an advice on what is the best way to get a scumster.
Several weeks ago I posted an article on behalf of a friend who wanted
an external HD for mac. The scumster - R.E.P. - called my friend and
they agreed on a price. My friend (unexperienced and not too fluent in
English) paid by check, requesting R.E.P. to call him back when the check
arrives and the HD is send. Well, the check was cashed 3/24 and that is
that. Phone # that R.E.P. gave is on the answering machine all the time
and there is no reaction when the message is left; e-mail address does not
bounce but again there is no answer. I know, that R.E.P. is a student at
University of Delaware; I have his e-mail address, his US postal address
and his (?) phone#. The question is: WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO PROCEED?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Sincerely,
Victor Levenson (VVL2H@virginia.edu)
P.S. The reason I did not put R.E.P.'s full name is that I still hope...
P.P.S. If I get enough responses I will post a summary, maybe even on a
regular basis.
VL
--
====================================
Dr.Victor V.Levenson Tel (804) 924 2370 lab
Dept. of Biochemistry Internet VVL2H@virginia.edu
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From: dcoleman@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Daniel M. Coleman)
Subject: Re: Can't get 1280x1024 to work w/2M ATI Ultra Pro
Article-I.D.: geraldo.1quf75$qv1
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
Lines: 26
NNTP-Posting-Host: flubber.cc.utexas.edu
In article <1993Apr19.144814.17736@aio.jsc.nasa.gov> mancus@sweetpea.jsc.nasa.gov (Keith Mancus) writes:
> I am unable to get my Gateway 486DX2/66 to run Windows
>in 1280x1024. I ordered a 2M ATI Ultra Pro, and I'm pretty
>sure the 2M is really there because I *can* select
>1024x768x65536. But no matter what I do with the Flex program
>in the ATI's program group, 1280x1024 remains ghosted out.
>I have Windows 3.1, build 59 of the drivers, DOS 5.0. The
>drivers were installed by Gateway, not by me, so perhaps there's
>a file missing from the hard drive. It runs 1024x768 just fine.
> I did go into the Desktop window and select 1280x1024. Sometimes
>it refuses (ghosted out), other time it accepts it, but when I hit
>OK and re-enter Desktop, it's back to 1024x768. At no time does
>it unghost 1280x1024 in the main Flex window. Help!
Maybe you need to go into \mach32\install and set a refresh rate for
1280x1024. You might need to use custom monitor option.
Dan
--
Daniel Matthew Coleman | Internet: dcoleman@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu
-----------------------------------+---------- : dcoleman@utxvms.cc.utexas.edu
The University of Texas at Austin | DECnet: UTXVMS::DCOLEMAN
Electrical/Computer Engineering | BITNET: DCOLEMAN@UTXVMS [.BITNET]
-----------------------------------+------------------------------------------
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From: dkusswur@falcon.depaul.edu (Daniel C. Kusswurm)
Subject: Siggraph 1987 Course Notes
Nntp-Posting-Host: falcon.depaul.edu
Organization: DePaul University, Chicago
Distribution: usa
Lines: 7
I am looking for a copy of the following Siggraph publication: Gomez, J.E.
"Comments on Event Driven Annimation," Siggraph Course Notes, 10, 1987.
If anyone knows of a location where I can obtain a copy of these notes, I
would appreciate if they could let me know. Thanks.
dkusswur@falcon.depaul.edu
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From: binkley@let.rug.nl (P.A. Binkley)
Subject: Re: Jewish Baseball Players?
Lines: 7
Nntp-Posting-Host: pco204a.let.rug.nl
Organization: Faculteit der Letteren, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, NL
There was an article on Jewish major leaguers in a recent issue of "Elysian
Fields", what used to be the "Minnesota Review of Baseball". As I recall,
it had an amazing amount of research, with a long list of players and a
large bibliography.
Peter Binkley
binkley@let.rug.nl
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From: hades@coos.dartmouth.edu (Brian V. Hughes)
Subject: Re: File Server Mac
Reply-To: hades@Dartmouth.Edu
Organization: Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
Disclaimer: Personally, I really don't care who you think I speak for.
Moderator: Rec.Arts.Comics.Info
Lines: 10
PKR@SLACVM.SLAC.STANFORD.EDU (Patrick Krejcik) writes:
>I saw once an article about a new line of Macs configured to
>work more optimally as file servers.
>Anyone know any more details?
Check out the May issue of MacWorld; the new servers are on the
cover. Should be at your favorite newstand.
-Hades
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From: fierkelab@bchm.biochem.duke.edu (Eric Roush)
Subject: Re: Wohlers to minors
Organization: Biochemistry
Lines: 33
Nntp-Posting-Host: bruchner.biochem.duke.edu
In article <91387@hydra.gatech.EDU> ccastmm@prism.gatech.EDU (Mike Marler)
writes:
>In <1993Apr2.224251.21212@rigel.econ.uga.edu> shannonr@moe.coe.uga.edu
(Shannon Reeves Cntr. for Ed. Tech) writes:
>At times it "seems" as if no others in the bullpen are used by Cox for middle
>relief. Marvin only pitched 7 innings this spring. He is supposed to be
>over his surgery, and I am wondering if Cox is still trying to decide who to
>use as middle relief and thinks that Marvin might be his better choice
>early in the season. I would immediately give McMchael many chances to
>pitch after spring and then use Bedrock and Freeman after that. I am
wondering
>how he intends to use Howell. (Whatever happened to Senior Smoke?)
-------------
Do you mean Juan Berenguer? He was traded for Mark Davis in the middle
of last season. Exchanged one stiff for another, as Berenguer hadn't
come back from his injury in 91. I think he's retired now.
Anyhow, as middle relief, Marvin ain't that bad. He at least can
pitch a couple of innings or do mop-up work. I don't know much
about McMichael (was he the Mexican League guy?), but
everybody else in the pen is a 1 inning man, except maybe
Mercker.
-------------------------------------------------------
Eric Roush fierkelab@ bchm.biochem.duke.edu
"I am a Marxist, of the Groucho sort"
Grafitti, Paris, 1968
TANSTAAFL! (although the Internet comes close.)
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From: HK.MLR@forsythe.stanford.edu (Mark Rogowsky)
Subject: Re: PowerPC ruminations; was Re: LCIII->PowerPC?
Organization: Stanford University
Lines: 97
Distribution: usa
NNTP-Posting-Host: morrow.stanford.edu
In article <1993Apr16.214300.12920@ac.dal.ca>,
seanmcd@ac.dal.ca writes:
>In article <186177@pyramid.pyramid.com>, andrem@pyrtech.mis.pyramid.com (Andre Molyneux) writes:
>> In article <1qksuq$1tt8@hal.gnu.ai.mit.edu>, mirsky@hal.gnu.ai.mit.edu
>> (David Joshua Mirsky) writes:
>> |> Hi. I own an LCIII and I recently heard an interesting rumor.
>> |> I heard that the LCIII has a built in slot for a PowerPC chip.
>> |> Is this true? I heard that the slot is not the same as the PDS
>> |> slot. Is that true?
>> |>
>> |> Thanks
>> |> David Mirsky
>> |> mirsky@gnu.ai.mit.edu
>>
>> Well, I also have an LC III. Popping the top revealed:
>>
>> One "socket" for an additional VRAM SIMM
>>
>> One "socket" for a 72-pin RAM SIMM
>>
>> One socket for a flat-pack FPU
>>
>> A processor-direct slot (PDS) identical to the LC/LC II, but with
>> an additional set of connetions to one side (for the full 32-bit
>> data path that the LC/LC II lacked
>>
>> That's it. I guess a board with a PowerPC chip could be made that would fit
>> in the PDS, but that's the only place.
>>
>So, will it be possible to have a NuBus or PDS PowerPC upgrade, or will it
>require a logic board swap? It would be interesting for Apple to come out with
>a NuBus PowerPC that allowed use of the CPU's 680x0, like RocketShare. But I
>guess that's getting a bit fantastic!
>
>I was wondering, since MacWeek reported that developers were 'seeded' with
>PowerPCs on a NuBus card.
>
>Also, any word on machine arrivals or estimated speed? Last I heard, the
>estimates were around 3-4 times the speed of a Quadra in native RISC mode. I
>heard an Apple employee mumble something about the arrival of PowerPC machines
>at a much earlier date that Q1 94, but I doubt it's true.
>
>Finally, is the PowerPC developer's CD 'mini-course' available? I saw it
>advertised in the developer's university calendar, and I'd like to know if it's
>at all *interesting*.
>
>Sean
>--------------
>seanmcd@ac.dal.ca
Radius speculated, publicly, that they could provide a PowerPC-based
Rocket for existing Macs. It would have the plus of RocketShare and
the minus of NuBus accelerators - no true boot off the accelerator,
NuBus bottleneck to video and other I/O.
Apple, it seems, will not compete with third parties here -- except
perhaps for not-yet-available Macs like Cyclone, where a PowerPC
slot might be advertised. Look for Daystar and such to make PowerPC
accelerators.
One potential problem with any accelerator, though, is that it will
need a ROM companion and Apple has licensed only Radius, with
Rocketshare, to use any of its proprietary code.
Apple is, between the lines, trying to let us know that PowerPC Macs
will have simplified logic boards due to the magical nature of RISC
and that these boards should be much cheaper to build than those in
existing 68040 Macs. Perhaps, then, we'll see groundbreaking
prices in Mac-logic board upgrades, much the same way we've seen
much cheaper high-performance CPUs this year.
First generation PowerPCs, 98601s, will also hopefully have socketed
CPUs so that they'll be chip upgradeable to 98604s a year later.
This should be possible in much the same way that 486s can be pulled
for clock doublers. If there is too much technical baggage (which
I doubt since the external busses are the same size/width) to do
this, perhaps we can have CPU daughterboard, a la Powerbook, as
standard to facilitate better CPU upgrades. This is an area where
Apple has fallen far behing the Intel-based world. Perhaps catchup
is in order.
By the way, last week's PC week had an excellent story on PowerPC,
Pentium, MIPS R4000, DEC Alpha (the big four on the microprocessor
front for the forseeable future). Worth reading for technojunkies.
Also, the latest PC has a cover story on Pentium. Read it, and all
the other stories about how Intel is unstoppable and preeminent
right now.
Once anyone is this secure, they are due to fall. Intel's market
position will never again be as dominant as it is today (especially
if AMD gets the go ahead to sell its 486s this week as it appears it
might). The competition from all fronts is gearing up for an awesome
battle. Apple users should be excited that PowerPC, while not
guaranteed dominance, is a guaranteed winner, even if its one of
several.
Mark
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From: support@qdeck.com (Technical Support)
Subject: Re: DESQview/X on a PC?
Organization: Quarterdeck Office Systems, Santa Monica CA
Lines: 61
In article <1qtk84$rn5@picasso.cssc-syd.tansu.com.au> gpatapis@boyd.tansu.com.au writes:
>In article 14595639@wl.aecl.ca, harrisp@wl.aecl.ca () writes:
>>I use DESQview/X and I think it is great. Where it really shines (IMHO) is
>>to let unix users log into a pc and run dos and windows applications with
>>the display going to their screens.
>>You'll need to get:
>>DESQview/X v 1.1
>>DESQview/X v 1.1 $275 suggested retail
>>DESQview/X to Other X Systems v 1.1 $200 suggested retail
>>
>>You also must be running a supported network (FTP softwares PCTCP,
>>Novell Lan workplace for dos, Sun Microsystems PC-NFS, Beame and WHiteside,
>>Wollongong pathway TCPIp or HP Microsoft Lan Manager)
>>
>>if you don't have any of this network stuff, Quarterdeck will give you a
>>copy of Novell TCPIP transprot for dos with the Network manager.
>>
>>You can get more info by sending email to (appropriately) info@qdeck.com.
Actually, info@qdeck.com is our customer service department. If you have
technical questions, you can write to support@qdeck.com.
>>In my opinion, if you want to have other people logging in and running
>>applications at your pc, you'll want to have a 486 33 with 16 Megs of RAM.
>>Also, the Xwindows software in DESQviewX really seems to like an ET 4000
>>(TSENG Labs chipset) based graphics card. Personally, I found that things
>>ran better with a SCSI drive in the pc than with ESDI drives, but that is
>>my experience only
>
>What sort of traffic is generated with the X-calls? I am curious to find
>out the required bandwidth that a link must have if one machine running
>DV/X is supporting multiple users (clients) and we require adequate response
>time. Anyone have any ideas ??
I expect the limiting factor will be your server machine, not the network
itself. To give you a real-world example, here at Quarterdeck we have
roughly 100 people using DVX to talk to a bunch of unix boxes, novell
file servers, and each other. It's not _too_ much of a load on our
Ethernet (with maybe 4 concentrators, so you have 20-30 people on each
segment). If you had a badly loaded net, or the apps you wanted to run
were very network intensive, you could run into some slowdowns.
But the biggest problem would be the machine itself. Say you have a 486
33 with plenty of ram and a fast hard disk and network card. If you have
10 people running programs off it, you're going to see some slowdowns
because you're now on (effectively) a 3.3 MHz 486. Of course, DVX will
attempt to see if tasks are idle and make sure they give up their time
slice, but if you have 10 working programs running, you'll know it.
Having said that, if you can tweak the programs being run (by adding
in calls to give up time slices when idle and that sort of
thing), you could probably run 15-20 people on a given machine before
you started seeing slowdowns again (this time from network bandwidth).
It all really depends on what the programs are doing (ie. you're going
to see a slowdown from X-bandwidth a lot sooner if your apps are all
doing network things also...)
--
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Pricing/Ordering : info@qdeck.com | Tech Questions : support@qdeck.com
BBS: (310) 314-3227 * FAX: (310) 314-3217 * Compuserve: GO QUARTERDECK
Q/Fax: (310) 314-3214 from touch-tone phone for Technotes On Demand!
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From: ckincy@cs.umr.edu (Charles Kincy)
Subject: Re: National Sales Tax, The Movie
Nntp-Posting-Host: next4.cs.umr.edu
Organization: University of Missouri - Rolla, Rolla, MO
Lines: 84
In article <9304151442.AA05233@inet-gw-2.pa.dec.com> blh@uiboise.idbsu.edu (Broward L. Horne) writes:
>
[purile babble deleted]
Well, some form of guaranteed health care isn't a bad idea, but,
yah, I'm a bit worried of a gubnint-run HMO myself. I'd much
rather have something like Canada has [and I'll *belt* anyone
who tells me to move to Canada :)], but since people will yell
and scream "NO!!! NOT ONE LIKE CANADA HAS!!!", we're
probably all screwed.
> BROMEISTER PREDICTED:
>
> " $1,000 per middle class taxpayer in NEW TAXES "
>
> " A NATIONAL SALES TAX "
Impressive.
Let the "GREAT CHUCKMEISTER" make a couple predictions, if you
will:
1. The sun will rise tomorrow.
2. Rush will bash Clinton on his next show.
3. I will turn out to be Clinton's love child.
Chances are, I'll get at least one of those right, if I'm lucky.
I may even get two.
> Now, for more AAMMMAAAAZZZZZZIINNNNGGGGG Predictions!
>
> i) The NST will be raised from 3% to 5% by 1996.
> Ooops. They ALREADY DID it.
>
> Okay, then. The NST will be raised from 5% to 7% by 1996.
Can't argue with you there. Once the gubnint has its hands in yer
pocket, they just can't help but feel around a bit....
> ii) Unemployment will rise!
Oh, no SH**?! You mean, our weakened economy will collapse in
the face of all this gubnint tax-and-spending, and everyone will
be in the handout line? You're a GENIUS!!
> iii) Tax revenues will decline. Deficit will increase!
> We'll get another DEFICIT REDUCTION PACKAGE by 1997!
> Everyone will DANCE AND SING!
Deficit reduction. Spending cuts via fee increases?
> To paraphrase Hilary Clinton - " I will not raise taxes on
> the middle class to pay for my programs "
>
> To paraphrase Bill Clinton - " I will not raise taxes on
> the middle class to pay for my programs "
No, any first-year PoliSci major will tell you that the Prez
*never* raises taxes. Congress does it.
All those who voted the Clinton ticket get to wear this *new*
label.....
+----------------+
| SUCKA! |
| |
| Made in USA |
+----------------+
Hook, line, and sinker! *chuckle*
cpk
--
It's been 80 days. Do you know where your wallet is?
Slick Willy's already got his hand in my pocket. I'm just afraid
of what he might grab hold of.
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From: robinson@cogsci.Berkeley.EDU (Michael Robinson)
Subject: Re: Cultural Enquiries
Organization: Institute of Cognitive Studies, U.C. Berkeley
Lines: 14
NNTP-Posting-Host: cogsci.berkeley.edu
In article <1993Apr5.094451.8144@aber.ac.uk> azw@aber.ac.uk (Andy Woodward) writes:
>I am getting bored with winding up Americans. Its like bombing fish
>in a barrel.
Or little children at the market.
(Or is that the Irish? Hard to keep all you not-really-English types
straight.)
--
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Michael Robinson UUCP: ucbvax!cogsci!robinson
INTERNET: robinson@cogsci.berkeley.edu
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From: deane@binah.cc.brandeis.edu (David Matthew Deane)
Subject: Re: PUBLIC HEARINGS on Ballot Access, Vote Fraud and Other Issues
Reply-To: deane@binah.cc.brandeis.edu
Organization: Brandeis University
Lines: 10
Ack! Sorry for the repeat posts: I thought I was posting to the newsgroup
on which this appeared. Couldn't figure out why it wasn't appearing in
my newsgroup. Stupid of me. Slap my hands. Bang my head against the wall.
Sorry! Bloody public anouncements...mumble mumble mumble...
============================================================================
David Matthew Deane (deane@binah.cc.brandeis.edu)
When the words fold open,
it means the death of doors;
even casement windows sense the danger. (Amon Liner)
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From: jodfishe@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (joseph dale fisher)
Subject: Re: Sin
Organization: Indiana University
Lines: 22
Sorry for taking this off of Sharon's resp, but I'd also like to add
some more verses to that and perhaps answer the second Q.
Verses:
1 Corinthians 6:9-10
Colossians 3:5-10
As for knowing when, that's a bit tricky. People normally have
consciences which warn them about it. However, as in my case, a
conscience can be hardened by sin's deceitfulness (Hebrews 3:12:13) so
that the person has no idea (or doesn't care about it) that they are
sinning. Of course, there are those sins which we do when we don't know
that they're sinful to begin with. Those take searching and examining
of Scripture to find out that they are sinful and then repent and
change. The best question to ask in every circumstance to judge sinful
possibilities is: "Would Jesus wholeheartedly do this at this point in
time?" I know, it sounds like a cop-out, but it truly is a stifling
question.
Joe Fisher
Oh, I missed one. 1 John 1:8-2:11,15-23.
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From: bob1@cos.com (Bob Blackshaw)
Subject: Re: ProLifer Or Terrorist Threat
Organization: Corporation for Open Systems
Distribution: world
Lines: 22
In <1993Apr5.204531.9006@jetsun.weitek.COM> nadja@weitek.COM (Nadja Adolf) writes:
>In article <C4zA0H.IHD@wetware.com> drieux@wetware.com writes:
>>In article 1pamhpINN7d3@geraldo.cc.utexas.edu, taite@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu () writes:
>>>I'm prepared to instruct individuals in the proper use and
>>>handling of firearms.
>>>As a Desert Storm vet with six years in the National Guard, I have a
>>>great deal of experience in handling weapons and tactical training.
>>ps: anyone up for a discussion of counter sniper operations?
>>Security drills, Your Friend the Counter Terrorist Operation.....
>If twit promises to train them in tactics and weapons handlings, I doubt
>any of them will last long enough to become terrorists. Look for a sudden
>rise in firearms accidents among the Fiends of the Fetus, though.
Bless you, Nadja, we needed a name for these Attack Puppies. Friends
of the Fetus, or FOOF for short. :-)
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From: kaminski@netcom.com (Peter Kaminski)
Subject: Re: Need to find information about current trends in diabetes.
Lines: 63
Organization: The Information Deli - via Netcom / San Jose, California
In <C5nF2r.KpJ@world.std.com> steveo@world.std.com (Steven W Orr) writes:
>I looked for diab in my .newsrc and came up with nuthin. Anyone have
>any good sources for where I can read?
Check out the DIABETIC mailing list -- a knowledgable, helpful, friendly,
voluminous bunch. Send email to LISTSERV@PCCVM.BITNET, with this line
in the body:
SUBSCRIBE DIABETIC <your name here>
Also, the vote for misc.health.diabetes, a newsgroup for general discussion
of diabetes, is currently underway, and will close on 29 April. From the
2nd CFV, posted to news.announce.newgroups, news.groups, and sci.med,
message <1q1jshINN4v1@rodan.UU.NET>:
>To place a vote FOR the creation of misc.health.diabetes, send an
>email message to yes@sun6850.nrl.navy.mil
>
>To place a vote AGAINST creation of misc.health.diabetes, send an
>email message to no@sun6850.nrl.navy.mil
>
>The contents of the message should contain the line "I vote
>for/against misc.health.diabetes as proposed". Email messages sent to
>the above addresses must constitute unambiguous and unconditional
>votes for/against newsgroup creation as proposed. Conditional votes
>will not be accepted. Only votes emailed to the above addresses will
>be counted; mailed replies to this posting will be returned. In the
>event that more than one vote is placed by an individual, only the
>most recent vote will be counted. One additional CFV will be posted
>during the course of the vote, along with an acknowledgment of those
>votes received to date. No information will be supplied as to how
>people are voting until the final acknowledgment is made at the end,
>at which time the full vote will be made public.
>
>Voting will continue until 23:59 GMT, 29 Apr 93.
>Votes will not be accepted after this date.
>
>Any administrative inquiries pertaining to this CFV may be made by
>email to swkirch@sun6850.nrl.navy.mil
>
>The proposed charter appears below.
>
>--------------------------
>
>Charter:
>
>misc.health.diabetes unmoderated
>
>1. The purpose of misc.health.diabetes is to provide a forum for the
>discussion of issues pertaining to diabetes management, i.e.: diet,
>activities, medicine schedules, blood glucose control, exercise,
>medical breakthroughs, etc. This group addresses the issues of
>management of both Type I (insulin dependent) and Type II (non-insulin
>dependent) diabetes. Both technical discussions and general support
>discussions relevant to diabetes are welcome.
>
>2. Postings to misc.heath.diabetes are intended to be for discussion
>purposes only, and are in no way to be construed as medical advice.
>Diabetes is a serious medical condition requiring direct supervision
>by a primary health care physician.
>
>-----(end of charter)-----
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From: santac@aix.rpi.edu (Christopher James Santarcangelo)
Subject: FORSALE: 1982 Yamaha Seca 650 Turbo
Keywords: forsale seca turbo
Nntp-Posting-Host: aix.rpi.edu
Distribution: usa
Lines: 17
I don't want to do this, but I need money for school. This is
a very snappy bike. It needs a little work and I don't have the
money for it. Some details:
~19000 miles
Mitsubishi turbo
not asthetically beautiful, but very fast!
One of the few factory turboed bikes... not a kit!
Must see and ride to appreciate how fun this bike is!
I am asking $700 or best offer. The bike can be seen in
Bennington, Vermont. E-mail for more info!
Thanks,
Chris
santac@rpi.edu
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From: gerry@macadam.mpce.mq.edu.au (Gerry Myerson)
Subject: The Bob Dylan Baseball Abstract
Organization: School of MPCE, Macquarie University, Australia.
Lines: 19
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: macadam.mpce.mq.edu.au
Originator: gerry@macadam.mpce.mq.edu.au
Reposted, without permission, from rec.music.dylan:
In article <1993Apr9.152336.14605@uvaarpa.Virginia.EDU>, BUCK@vax.museum.upenn.edu wrote:
>
> For those of you who like both Bob and baseball, check out the
> current Village Voice (April 13), p.141. John Lammers and Hart
> Seely have written The Bob Dylan Baseball Abstract, and they have
> covered every team in both leagues.
>
> Example:
> Colorado. An' the silent bats will shatter. From the scores between
> the lines. For they're one too many castoffs. And a thousand runs
> behind.
>
> Rebecca
> buck@vax.museum.upenn.edu
Gerry Myerson
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From: mussack@austin.ibm.com (Christopher Mussack)
Subject: Re: sex education
Organization: IBM Austin
Lines: 9
In article <Apr.19.05.13.02.1993.29198@athos.rutgers.edu>, jkellett@netcom.com (Joe Kellett) writes:
> ...
> Question for further discussion (as they say in the textbooks): Why don't
> we teach "safe drug use" to kids, instead of drug abstinence? ...
And how come we don't pass out bullet-proof vests in school
to promote safe gun usage?
Chris Mussack
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From: sysmgr@king.eng.umd.edu (Doug Mohney)
Subject: I want that Billion
Organization: Computer Aided Design Lab, U. of Maryland College Park
Lines: 37
Reply-To: sysmgr@king.eng.umd.edu
NNTP-Posting-Host: queen.eng.umd.edu
In article <C5x86o.8p4@zoo.toronto.edu>, henry@zoo.toronto.edu (Henry Spencer) writes:
>In article <1r6rn3INNn96@mojo.eng.umd.edu> sysmgr@king.eng.umd.edu writes:
>>You'd need to launch HLVs to send up large amounts of stuff. Do you know
>>of a private Titan pad?
>
>You'd need to launch HLVs to send up large amounts of stuff *if* you assume
>no new launcher development. If you assume new launcher development, with
>lower costs as a specific objective, then you probably don't want to
>build something HLV-sized anyway.
>
>Nobody who is interested in launching things cheaply will buy Titans. It
>doesn't take many Titan pricetags to pay for a laser launcher or a large
>gas gun or a development program for a Big Dumb Booster, all of which
>would have far better cost-effectiveness.
Henry, I made the assumption that he who gets there firstest with the mostest
wins.
Ohhh, you want to put in FINE PRINT which says "Thou shall do wonderous R&D
rather than use off-the-shelf hardware"? Sorry, didn't see that in my copy.
Most of the Pournellesque proposals run along the lines of <some dollar
amount> reward for <some simple goal>.
You go ahead and do your development, I'll buy off the shelf at higher cost (or
even Russian; but I also assume that there'd be some "Buy US" provos in there)
and be camped out in the Moon while you are launching and assembling little
itty-bitty payloads in LEO with your laser or gas gun. And working out the
bugs of assembly & integration in LEO.
Oh, hey, could I get a couple of CanadARMs tuned for the lunar environment? I
wanna do some teleoperated prospecting while I'm up there...
Software engineering? That's like military intelligence, isn't it?
-- > SYSMGR@CADLAB.ENG.UMD.EDU < --
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From: brucek@Ingres.COM (Bruce Kleinman)
Subject: Re: Jewish Baseball Players?
Article-I.D.: pony.1993Apr15.223040.8733
Organization: Ingres Corporation, A subsidiary of The ASK Group, Inc.
Lines: 12
In article <15APR93.14691229.0062@lafibm.lafayette.edu> VB30@lafibm.lafayette.edu (VB30) writes:
>Just wondering. A friend and I were talking the other day, and
>we were (for some reason) trying to come up with names of Jewish
>baseball players, past and present. We weren't able to come up
>with much, except for Sandy Koufax, (somebody) Stankowitz, and
>maybe John Lowenstein. Can anyone come up with any more. I know
>it sounds pretty lame to be racking our brains over this, but
>humor us. Thanks for your help.
Hank Greenberg, Sid Gordon, Ron Blomberg.
Guess it goes from the sublime to the ridiculous.
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From: oauld@ponder.csci.unt.edu (Orion Auld)
Subject: 386-40 for $500!
Organization: University of North Texas
Lines: 18
FOR SALE: ****************************************************************
386-40 with VGA Color Monitor, dual floppy, VGA card with 1MB on board, joystick,
mouse, 2 MB RAM, no hard drive.
FOR ONLY $500! Respond quickly!
--
***** Orion Auld ***** *----------------------------------------------*
"We are only fabulous | If you're not part of the solution, |
beasts, after all." | You're part of the precipitate. |
-- John Ashberry *----------------------------------------------*
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From: xrcjd@mudpuppy.gsfc.nasa.gov (Charles J. Divine)
Subject: Re: TIFF: philosophical significance of 42 (SILLY)
Organization: NASA/GSFC Greenbelt Maryland
Lines: 15
In article <1r3lf9$fu0@geraldo.cc.utexas.edu> Mark A. Cartwright <markc@emx.utexas.edu> writes:
>Well,
>
>42 is 101010 binary, and who would forget that its the
>answer to the Question of "Life, the Universe, and Everything else."
>That is to quote Douglas Adams in a round about way.
>
>Of course the Question has not yet been discovered...
But the Question was later revealed to be: What is 9 x 6? (In the
base 13 system, of course.)
--
Chuck Divine
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From: fleice_mike@tandem.com (Mike Fleice)
Subject: Last call: S/W wizard position at Tandem (Cupertino CA)
Nntp-Posting-Host: 130.252.132.77
Organization: Tandem Computers Incorporated, Cupertino, CA
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Well, we got some responses and are doing some interviews with interesting
responders. However, just in case the other posting was overlooked by an
incredibly talented person ... Mea Culpa for posting this here for Mike,
but we're looking for someone special:
Tandem Computers is currently looking for a software wizard to help
us architect & implement a fault-tolerant generalized instrumentation
subsystem as part of our proprietary operating system kernel (TNS
Kernel). The TNS Kernel is a proprietary, loosely-coupled parallel,
message-based operating system. The TNS Kernel has wide connectivity
to open standards.
In this key individual contributor role, you will work with other
developers working on various components of the Transaction Management
Facility.
Your background needs to encompass some of the following 4 categories
(3 of 4 would be excellent):
Category 1. Math: Working knowledge of statistics, real analysis, as
used in experimental physics or chemistry, or in engineering.
Category 2. Working knowledge of telemetry issues-- i.e. time series,
autocorrelation, and statistical correlation of data streams.
Category 3. Integration & Test -- Instrumentation of systems under test,
i.e. payloads, flight modules, etc.
Category 4: Software Engineering: programming skills, algorithms, and
systems software techniques.
Please send your resume to Mike Fleice, Tandem Computers 10555
Ridgeview Ct., LOC 100-27, Cupertino, CA 95014-0789; Fax (408) 285-0813;
or e-mail fleice_mike@tandem.com
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From: roger@crux.Princeton.EDU (Roger Lustig)
Subject: Re: Jewish Broadcasters (was Jewish Baseball Players?)
Originator: news@nimaster
Nntp-Posting-Host: crux.princeton.edu
Reply-To: roger@astro.princeton.edu (Roger Lustig)
Organization: Princeton University
Lines: 33
In article <C5Mu5z.HH8@unix.amherst.edu> ddsokol@unix.amherst.edu (D. DANIEL SOKOL) writes:
>
>Roger Lustig (roger@crux.Princeton.EDU) wrote:
>> In article <1993Apr16.220309.1@acad.drake.edu> sbp002@acad.drake.edu writes:
>> >In article <C5L9zs.44n@world.std.com>, Eastgate@world.std.com (Mark Bernstein) writes:
>> >> For that matter, how many Gentleman of The Press Box have been Jewish? The
>> >> only Jewish sportscaster that comes to mind is Steve Williams (?), who had
>> >> a Phillies show on KYW in Philadelphia in the 80s.
>> >Howard Cosell is one who comes to mind.
>> Gee, d'ya think Len Berman's Jewish?
>
>How about Steve Stone of WGN who does the Cubs?
We already got him under Pitchers, Overrated, Jewish.
>or Tony Korhiezer and Shirly Povich (Maury's dad) of the Washington Post?
Probably. Is SHirley P still alive? Just wondering.
Roger
>-Danny
>
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From: KSTE@vm.cc.purdue.edu (Kerry Stephenson)
Subject: Request for research subjects
Organization: Purdue University
Lines: 14
Please excuse the interruption.
I am seeking pro-life activists to fill out a 13-page questionnaire
on attitutes, opinions, and activities. If you would be willing
to participate in this research, please email me privately at
KSTE@PURCCVM.BITNET. All replies and questionnaires will be
made anonymous prior to printout and will be kept confidential.
Thank you very much for your help.
--Kerry at Purdue
[Note that I don't normally accept postings on abortion. So this
isn't an invitation to a discussion in this group. --clh]
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From: aleahy@cch.coventry.ac.uk (ODD FROG)
Subject: Re: Photoshop for Windows
Nntp-Posting-Host: cc_sysh
Organization: ODD FROGS BALLOON SHOP
Lines: 21
In article <C5uHIM.JFq@rot.qc.ca> beaver@rot.qc.ca (Andre Boivert) writes:
>
>
>I am looking for comments from people who have used/heard about PhotoShop
>for Windows. Is it good? How does it compare to the Mac version? Is there
>a lot of bugs (I heard the Windows version needs "fine-tuning)?
>
Also photoshopII is out soon, has anyone got a date and any cofmments?
Andy
_______________________________________________________
| Andrew Leahy | aleahy@cch.coventry.ac.uk | Odd FROG |
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"What a piece of work is man! how noble in reason! how infinite in faculties!
in form and moving, how express and admirable! in action how like an angel!
in apprehension how like a god! the beauty of the world, the paragon of
animals! And yet to me what is the quintessence if dust?
Man delights not me....... "
Shakespeare, Hamlet
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From: mhembruc@tsegw.tse.com (Mattias Hembruch)
Subject: Re: Telix problem
Article-I.D.: tsegw.C5w3HD.JIv
Organization: Toronto Stock Exchange
Lines: 20
dericks@plains.NoDak.edu (Dale Erickson) writes:
>When I use telix (or kermit) in WIN 3.1, or use telix after exiting windows
>to dos, telix can not find the serial port. If you have some ideas on how
>to solve this problem or where I can find further information, send me email
>or send it to the news group. Thanks.
You may have to define your serial ports under windows (I think it's the
Control Panel, PORTS options..)
>Dale Erickson
>dericks@plains.nodak.edu
>--
>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Mattias
--
Mattias Hembruch
>> My views do not necessarily reflect those of the TSE. <<
E-mail: mhembruc@tse.com
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Organization: Rohm and Haas Company
From: <RBPJ4H@rohvm1.rohmhaas.com>
Subject: **WANTED: 120M Hard Drive**
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I am in the market for a 120M hard drive! I have a IIsi with 5/80 and I am
almost all filled up! Is anyone selling any HD's for the Mac for cheap? Where
can I get one through mail order and where is the best place to buy from for
the best prices? Is there anyone on the net or on this newsgroup that sells
them for wholesale or cheaper? Any info would be appreciated! Thanks!
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Subject: Trident 8900 switch settings (someone archive this!)
From: j3gum@vax1.mankato.msus.edu
Organization: Mankato State University
Lines: 109
T8900DIP.TXT - Jeffrey E. Hundstad (j3gum@vax1.mankato.msus.edu)
Switch Settings on the Trident 8900C
----------------------------------\ /-----------------|
| --------- |
| 9 ----|
| xx 8 8 8 8 ------- ------- | 1
| xx | 6 | | 10 | |---|
| | | 4 ------- | 2
| xx ------ j1 j2 |---|
| xx 8 8 8 8 ------- -------- | 3
| | 5 | | 5 | |---|
|--------------| ------- |-| -------- 7 |-| |
|-----------| |-------------------| |-----------
VGA Graphics Adapter Layout #1 (8-DRAM)
----------------------------------\ /-----------------|
| --------- 4 j3 |
| ------- 9 ----|
| 11 8 8 8 8 | | -------- | 1
| | 6 | | 10 | |---|
| ------- 4 ------- -------- | 2
| j2 | 5 | |---|
| 11 8 8 8 8 ------- | 3
| | 5 | 4 j1 |---|
|--------------| |-| -------- 7 |-| |
|-----------| |-------------------| |-----------
VGA Graphics Adapter Layout #2 (2/4/8 - DRAM)
----------------------------------\ /-----------------|
| --------- 4 j3 |
| ------- 9 ----|
| 11 8 8 8 8 | | -------- | 1
| | 6 | ------- | 10 | |---|
| ------- 4 | 5 | -------- | 2
| j2 ------- |---|
| 11 8 8 8 8 | 5 | | 3
| 4 j3 ------- |---|
|--------------| |-| |-| 4 j1 |
|-----------| |-------------------| |-----------
VGA GRaphics Adapter Layout #3 (2/4/8 - DRAM)
1. Dip Switches
2. DB-15 connector: For analog monitors.
3. DB-9 connector: for TTL monitors. (* NOTE #1)
4. Jumers J1, J2, J3, J4 (J3 for layouts #2 and #3, J4 for layout #3)
5. Video BIOS: Basic Input/Ouput System.
6. TVGA 8900 Chip: VGA GRaphics chip.
7. Edge connector: For IBM PC/XT, PC/AT and compatible systems.
8. Video DRAM: up to 1MB
9. Feature connector: For special applications.
10. Video DAC
11. Jumper Blocks JP1 and JP2 (2/4/8 board only)
* NOTE #1 - Hardware option. Feature not present for all board versions.
Switch settings for the 6 switch dip box (#1 from figures).
Switch 3: Scan Rate
On - Less than 48KHz (default)
Off - 38-49Khz
Switch 5: Fast and Slow Address Decode
Off - Fast address decode (default)
On - Slow address decode
Switch 6: 8/16 bit Data Path
Off - 16-bit data path (default)
On - 8-bit data path
Jumper settings
J1: Settings for IRQ9
1 2 3 1 2 3
xxx xxx
Off (def) On
J2: Settings for Bus Size Detections
1 1 x
2 x 2 x
3 x 3
Autodetect Standard Interface
(def)
J3: Settings for DRAM Configuration
1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
---- | | ----
---- | | ----
4 5 6 4 5 6 4 5 6
Two DRAM Four DRAM Eight DRAM
J4: DRAM Clock Select
1 2 3 1 2 3
xxx xxx
40 MHz 48 MHz
Two DRAM 4/8 DRAM
SW1 & SW2
Swich Setings | SW1 | SW2
--------------------+-----+----
VGA mode (default) | On | On
EGA mode | Off | On
CGA mode | On | Off
MDA/Hercules mode | Off | Off
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From: Earl D. Fife <fife@calvin.edu>
Subject: Re: DayStar again ...
X-Xxdate: Thu, 15 Apr 93 01:21:14 GMT
Nntp-Posting-Host: 153.106.4.42
Organization: Calvin College
X-Useragent: Nuntius v1.1.1d20
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In article <C5Fqno.9HH@news.udel.edu> Bill Johnston, johnston@me.udel.edu
writes:
> >I'm going to buy a DayStar 68040 with 25 MHz for the SE/30. Since there
> >were so many mails about problems with this board, my questions:
> >does the board work with 7.1 and A/UX 3.0 ? Does anybody know problems
> >with any kind of software ?
>
> Well, I haven't seen any reports of problems with the Turbo '040,
> but to my knowledge, Daystar has not released a version of the
> board that works with anything but the IIsi and IIci, and they
> have not finished tweaking/testing for use with A/UX. This may
> not happen until the A/UX 3.0.2 upgrade is released (my guess) so
> I'd recommend waiting or buying the 50 MHz '030 board and upgrade
> later when A/UX compatibility is assured. Turbo '040 interface
> cards for the II, IIx, SE/30, IIcx, etc will probably be available
> sooner, but if A/UX compatibility is a requirement, it is probably
> best to be patient and let someone else be the pioneer. ;-)
An added advantate of waiting for the DayStar for the SE/30 is that,
just as with the '030 power cache, the '040 accelerator will plug into
the CPU socket, leaving the PDS slot free for a video card or ethernet
card. With DayStar's upgrade path, it's a no lose situation.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Earl D. Fife | Department of Mathematics
fife@calvin.edu | Calvin College
(616)957-6403 | Grand Rapids, MI 49546
=========================================================================
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From: nak@cbnews.cb.att.com (neil.a.kirby)
Subject: Re: BMW battery
Organization: AT&T
Lines: 27
: In article <1993Apr14.181352.6246@ra.msstate.edu> vech@Ra.MsState.Edu (Craig A. Vechorik) writes:
: >If I remember correctly, the reason that BMW's come with those expensive,
: >and relatively worthless, short lived Varda batteries, is 'cause BMW owns
: >a controling interest in that battery Manufacturer.
: What's wrong with the BMW battery? I've never had problems and I know
: numerous people that are still using the original battery in there
: 8-10 year old beemers.
THe original battery in an 8-10 year old BMW may be fine. Mine lasted many
years. The replacement 30AH battery from BMW was a disaster. The mechanic
from Comp. Acc. told me that CA would warantee replace the bad one with a
new one of the same evil bad batteries and tell the customer if they have
problems to bring it back and they'd do it again. It seems that many of
those 30AH batteries were DOA, near-DOA, and always unlikely to be going
strong by the end of the warantee period on them. THere was a big batch of
bad ones, and they replaced them with -you guessed it - more bad ones. BMW
switched to a 25AH battery that has more cold cranking amps, even if it has
less total juice.
I switched to a YUASA that has even more cold cranking amps and cost one
third fewer dollars.
Neil Kirby DoD #0783 nak@archie.cbusa.att.com
AT&T Bell Labs Columbus OH USA (614) 860-5304
If you think I speak for AT&T you might have more lawyers than sense.
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From: 93jll@williams.edu (Teflon X)
Subject: Re: Militello update
Organization: Williams College, Williamstown, MA
Lines: 26
Distribution: usa
NNTP-Posting-Host: hancock.cc.williams.edu
In article <93602@hydra.gatech.EDU> gt0523e@prism.gatech.EDU (Michael Andre Mule) writes:
>HEY!!! All you Yankee fans who've been knocking my prediction of Baltimore.
>You flooded my mailbox with cries of "Militello's good, Militello's good."
>
>Where is he??!! I noticed he got skipped over after that oh so strong first
>outing.
About as good as Mussina's. better than Sutcliffe's and McDonald's
> He's not by any chance in Columbus now, is he?
He's in the bullpen. Steinbrenner is in charge after all.
> Please don't tell
>me you're relying on this guy to be the *fourth*, not the fifth, but the
>*fourth* starter on this brittle pitching staff.
He's got the talent to be the 4th starter now, and evetually the ace.
He was a higher ranked (and generally better) prospect than Arthur
Rhodes who happens to be, well hey, the Oriole's 4th starter.
>
>As for the O's, it's still early.
As for Militello, it's still early.
Toby Elliott
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From: spitz@ana.med.uni-muenchen.de (Richard Spitz)
Subject: Re: Windows for WorkGroups and LAN Workplace
Reply-To: spitz@ana.med.uni-muenchen.de (Richard Spitz)
Organization: Inst. f. Anaesthesiologie der LMU, Muenchen (Germany)
Lines: 33
Flint.Waters@uwyo.edu (Flint Waters) writes:
>>Now does anyone know if it is possible to use W4WG and Lan Workplace
>>for DOS at the same time.
>Yup. We're using both and they work just fine. Hopefully, someday WFWG
>will communicate over LWP TCPIP. Right now we have to load NetBeui.
>I use ODI with ODINSUP and all works well.
Hey, sounds great. Does that mean that W4WG works with ODI? I thought it
uses NDIS.
My problem is that Lan Workplace with all its drivers uses up most of my
UMBs, so I'd hate to have to load many more drivers to make W4WG work
along.
I read in a German computer magazine that TCP/IP support for W4WG is just
around the corner. Anybody have any news about this?
Regards, Richard
PS: I possibly caused a dupe with this message. If this message was spread
twice outside of Munich, please send me a short note. It would help
me debug my news application.
--
+----------------------------+-------------------------------------------+
| Dr. Richard Spitz | INTERNET: spitz@ana.med.uni-muenchen.de |
| EDV-Gruppe Anaesthesie | Tel : +49-89-7095-3421 |
| Klinikum Grosshadern | FAX : +49-89-7095-8886 |
| Munich, Germany | |
+----------------------------+-------------------------------------------+
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From: jfh@rpp386 (John F. Haugh II)
Subject: Re: high speed rail is bad
Reply-To: jfh@rpp386.cactus.org (John F. Haugh II)
Organization: River Parishes Programming, Austin TX
Distribution: tx
Lines: 14
In article <1993Apr13.210503.11099@pony.Ingres.COM> garrett@Ingres.COM (THE SKY ALREADY FELL. NOW WHAT?) writes:
>I didn't see your post so I can't comment on it. My $.02 on high
>speed rail is, I like it. I like it alot. It would be too bad to
>see it tainted by corruption. that's all.
The speed limit on commuter tracks in the northeast is 120MPH. We
already have something that resembles high speed rail in this
country and it requires massive government subsidies. We don't need
another government boondoggle.
--
John F. Haugh II [ PGP 2.1 ] !'s: ...!cs.utexas.edu!rpp386!jfh
Ma Bell: (512) 251-2151 [ DoF #17 ] @'s: jfh@rpp386.cactus.org
Look up "Ponzi Scheme" in a good dictionary - it will have a picture of Joe
Liberal Handout right next to it. Stop federal spending. Cut the deficit.
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From: george@cs.umass.edu (KOSHY GEORGE)
Subject: WANTED/Summer Housing/Seattle(Univ of Washington)
Organization: University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Lines: 25
Distribution: usa
NNTP-Posting-Host: giane.cs.umass.edu
Summer Housing needed-at University of Washington, Seattle.
----------------------------------------------------------
Hi
I am looking for a place to stay for the summer
at the University of Washington, Seattle, where I would be
doing an internship. If any of you from UofW Seattle, has
got some kind of space for summer sublet, please send an
email/call to me.
I expect to start my internship in the first week
of June.
-Koshy George
george@cs.umass.edu
Koshy George,
54, Puffton Village,
Amherst, MA, 01002.
413-549-7373 H
413-545-2014 O
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From: hays@ssd.intel.com (Kirk Hays)
Subject: Re: Govs. Florio, Wilder Hit Airwaves In Support of Brady Bill
Nntp-Posting-Host: taos
Organization: Intel Supercomputer Systems Division
Lines: 26
In article <1993Apr5.015209.29431@ucsu.Colorado.EDU>, fcrary@ucsu.Colorado.EDU (Frank Crary) writes:
|> In article <1993Apr2.231109.23378@msc.cornell.edu> srussell@msc.cornell.edu (Stephen Russell) writes:
|> >ObGuns: I'm moving to Arizona; everyone carries guns there. If I don't, what
|> >are the approximate probabilities that I'll get shot by the end of six months?
|>
|> Under 1 in 20,000 assuming FBI statistics are meaningfull.
Of course, if you're a criminal, or hang around with criminals, or
flash large wads of cash in the wilder parts of town, or utter verbal
bigotry in the right public places, your chances of being shot are much
higher.
Avoiding these behaviors, on the other hand, decreases your chances of
being shot.
Something like 60% of all murders are criminals killing criminals.
Over 90% of murders are committed by people with a prior *known*
history of violence.
Simplistic moral, suitable for my three year old, and most inane
posters: "Bad people do bad things - repeatedly."
--
Kirk Hays - NRA Life, seventh generation.
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to
do nothing." -- Edmund Burke (1729-1797)
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From: dutc0006@student.tc.umn.edu (David J Dutcher-1)
Subject: Re: VGA 640x400 graphics mode
Nntp-Posting-Host: student.tc.umn.edu
Organization: University of Minnesota
Lines: 23
In article <734553308snx@rjck.UUCP> rob@rjck.UUCP (Robert J.C. Kyanko) writes:
>gchen@essex.ecn.uoknor.edu writes in article <C55DoH.2AI@constellation.ecn.uoknor.edu>:
>>
>> Greetings!
>>
>> Does anybody know if it is possible to set VGA graphics mode to 640x400
>> instead of 640x480? Any info is appreciated!
>
>Some VESA bios's support this mode (0x100). And *any* VGA should be able to
>support this (640x480 by 256 colors) since it only requires 256,000 bytes.
>My 8514/a VESA TSR supports this; it's the only VESA mode by card can support
>due to 8514/a restrictions. (A WD/Paradise)
>
>--
>I am not responsible for anything I do or say -- I'm just an opinion.
> Robert J.C. Kyanko (rob@rjck.UUCP)
Ahh no. Possibly you punched in the wrong numbers on your
calculator. 256 color modes take a byte per pixel so 640 time 480 is
307,200 which is 300k to be exact. 640x400x256 only takes 250k but I
don't think it is a BIOS mode. I wouldn't bet that all VGA cards can do
that either. If a VGA card has 512k I bet it can do both 640x400 and
640x480. That by definition is SVGA, though not very high SVGA.
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From: molnar@Bisco.CAnet.CA (Tom Molnar)
Subject: sudden numbness in arm
Organization: UTCC
Lines: 30
I experienced a sudden numbness in my left arm this morning. Just after
I completed my 4th set of deep squats. Today was my weight training
day and I was just beginning my routine. All of a sudden at the end of
the 4th set my arm felt like it had gone to sleep. It was cold, turned pale,
and lost 60% of its strength. The weight I used for squats wasn't that
heavy, I was working hard but not at 100% effort. I waited for a few
minutes, trying to shake the arm back to life and then continued with
chest exercises (flyes) with lighter dumbells than I normally use. But
I dropped the left dumbell during the first set, and experienced continued
arm weakness into the second. So I quit training and decided not to do my
usual hour on the ski machine either. I'll take it easy for the rest of
the day.
My arm is *still* somewhat numb and significantly weaker than normal --
my hand still tingles a bit down to the thumb. Color has returned to normal
and it is no longer cold.
Horrid thoughts of chunks of plaque blocking a major artery course through
my brain. I'm 34, vegetarian, and pretty fit from my daily exercise
regimen. So that can't be it. Could a pinched nerve from the bar
cause these symptoms (I hope)?
Has this happened to anyone else?
Nothing like this has ever happened to me before. Does it come with age?
Thanks,
Tom
--
Tom Molnar
Unix Systems Group, University of Toronto Computing & Communications.
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From: nanderso@Endor.sim.es.com (Norman Anderson)
Subject: COMET...when did/will she launch?
Organization: Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp.
Lines: 12
COMET (Commercial Experiment Transport) is to launch from Wallops Island
Virginia and orbit Earth for about 30 days. It is scheduled to come down
in the Utah Test & Training Range, west of Salt Lake City, Utah. I saw
a message in this group toward the end of March that it was to launch
on March 27. Does anyone know if it launched on that day, or if not,
when it is scheduled to launch and/or when it will come down.
I would also be interested in what kind(s) of payload(s) are onboard.
Thanks for your help.
Norman Anderson nanderso@endor.sim.es.com
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From: amanda@intercon.com (Amanda Walker)
Subject: Re: Do we need the clipper for cheap security?
Organization: InterCon Systems Corporation - Herndon, VA USA
Lines: 24
Distribution: world
Reply-To: amanda@intercon.com (Amanda Walker)
NNTP-Posting-Host: chaos.intercon.com
X-Newsreader: InterCon TCP/Connect II 1.1
ebrandt@jarthur.claremont.edu (Eli Brandt) writes:
> Instead we have a deliberately brain-dead version of a cryptosystem
> that has not even been peer reviewed. Yes, the NSA owns some smart
> people. But if they pulled a FEAL, well, AT&T is going to be left with
> a lot of dud phones on its hands.
Agreed. Remember, I don't even think of Clipper as encryption in any real
sense--if I did, I'd probably be a lot more annoyed about it.
> Heh heh. The government already gave it up for us. Remember in the
> announcement they described this scheme as balancing the two
> extremes of having no privacy and claiming that citizens had a
> Constitutional right to encryption?
That's not for Clinton (or anyone under him) to say, though. Only the
federal and supreme courts can say anything about the constitutionality.
Anything the administration or any governmental agency says is opinion at
best.
Amanda Walker
InterCon Systems Corporation
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From: wtm@uhura.neoucom.edu (Bill Mayhew)
Subject: Re: Illusion
Organization: Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
Lines: 31
I missed the first article[s] on this line due to not having a
chance to read the news for a couple of days...
The idea is commercialized in at least one product, the Private
Eye. That's a small cube-shaped device that the user straps around
the head similar to a sweat band. There is a boom that comes from
the side on which the device is mounted so that it is positioned
in front of the user's eye.
The Private Eye we had here for evaluation was Hercules-MDA
compatible. The innards are a row (~400 LEDs) that are swept up
and down by a galvonometer-like movement. The result is that the
sweeping LED bar forms a fused raster. There is a virtual image
projected in front of the user that the visual system tends to fuse
with the background.
I didn't like the device very much. I found it easiest to use if I
looked at a blank white wall. I had problems with focus tracking
if I glanced down to look at my keyboard for an out-of-the-way key.
The unit also emitted a soft buzz and vibration which I found
annoying. Some people didn't seem to mind the buzz. Properly
used, however, the image clarity was quite crisp.
I don't know if the company has taken the technology any further in
the last year or two, but it did seem to have promise.
--
Bill Mayhew NEOUCOM Computer Services Department
Rootstown, OH 44272-9995 USA phone: 216-325-2511
wtm@uhura.neoucom.edu (140.220.1.1) 146.580: N8WED
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From: mjs@sys.uea.ac.uk (Mike Sixsmith)
Subject: Re: Wanted: Advice for New Cylist
Organization: University of East Anglia
Lines: 9
The Angel Levine writes:
>It's exactly as dangerous as it looks.
Did you have anyone in particular in mind there Jody?
:-)
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From: lipman@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Robert Lipman)
Subject: Call for presentations: Navy SciViz/VR seminar
Reply-To: lipman@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Robert Lipman)
Organization: Carderock Division, NSWC, Bethesda, MD
Lines: 74
**********************************************************************
2ND CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
NAVY SCIENTIFIC VISUALIZATION AND VIRTUAL REALITY SEMINAR
Tuesday, June 22, 1993
Carderock Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center
(formerly the David Taylor Research Center)
Bethesda, Maryland
**********************************************************************
SPONSOR: NESS (Navy Engineering Software System) is sponsoring a
one-day Navy Scientific Visualization and Virtual Reality Seminar.
The purpose of the seminar is to present and exchange information for
Navy-related scientific visualization and virtual reality programs,
research, developments, and applications.
PRESENTATIONS: Presentations are solicited on all aspects of
Navy-related scientific visualization and virtual reality. All
current work, works-in-progress, and proposed work by Navy
organizations will be considered. Four types of presentations are
available.
1. Regular presentation: 20-30 minutes in length
2. Short presentation: 10 minutes in length
3. Video presentation: a stand-alone videotape (author need not
attend the seminar)
4. Scientific visualization or virtual reality demonstration (BYOH)
Accepted presentations will not be published in any proceedings,
however, viewgraphs and other materials will be reproduced for
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From: feustel@netcom.com (David Feustel)
Subject: Re: WACO: Clinton press conference, part 1
Organization: DAFCO: OS/2 Software Support & Consulting
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I predict that the outcome of the study of what went wrong with the
Federal Assault in Waco will result in future assaults of that type
being conducted as full-scale military operations with explicit
shoot-to-kill directives.
--
Dave Feustel N9MYI <feustel@netcom.com>
I'm beginning to look forward to reaching the %100 allocation of taxes
to pay for the interest on the national debt. At that point the
federal government will be will go out of business for lack of funds.
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From: dante@shakala.com (Charlie Prael)
Subject: Re: army in space
Organization: Shakala BBS (ClanZen Radio Network) Sunnyvale, CA +1-408-734-2289
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ktj@beach.cis.ufl.edu (kerry todd johnson) writes:
> Is anybody out there willing to discuss with me careers in the Army that deal
> with space? After I graduate, I will have a commitment to serve in the Army,
> and I would like to spend it in a space-related field. I saw a post a long
> time ago about the Air Force Space Command which made a fleeting reference to
> its Army counter-part. Any more info on that would be appreciated. I'm
> looking for things like: do I branch Intelligence, or Signal, or other? To
> whom do I voice my interest in space? What qualifications are necessary?
> Etc, etc. BTW, my major is computer science engineering.
Kerry-- I'm guessing a little at this, because it's been a few years
since I saw the info, but you will probably want to look at Air Defense
Artillery as a specialty, or possibly Signals. The kind of thing you're
looking for is SDI-type assignments, but it'll be pretty prosaic stuff.
Things like hard-kill ATBM missiles, some of the COBRA rigs -- that kind
of thing.
Hope that gives you some ideas on where to look, though.
------------------------------------------------------------------
Charlie Prael - dante@shakala.com
Shakala BBS (ClanZen Radio Network) Sunnyvale, CA +1-408-734-2289
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From: leech@cs.unc.edu (Jon Leech)
Subject: Space FAQ 06/15 - Constants and Equations
Keywords: Frequently Asked Questions
Article-I.D.: cs.constants_733694246
Expires: 6 May 1993 19:57:26 GMT
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CONSTANTS AND EQUATIONS FOR CALCULATIONS
This list was originally compiled by Dale Greer. Additions would be
appreciated.
Numbers in parentheses are approximations that will serve for most
blue-skying purposes.
Unix systems provide the 'units' program, useful in converting
between different systems (metric/English, etc.)
NUMBERS
7726 m/s (8000) -- Earth orbital velocity at 300 km altitude
3075 m/s (3000) -- Earth orbital velocity at 35786 km (geosync)
6371 km (6400) -- Mean radius of Earth
6378 km (6400) -- Equatorial radius of Earth
1738 km (1700) -- Mean radius of Moon
5.974e24 kg (6e24) -- Mass of Earth
7.348e22 kg (7e22) -- Mass of Moon
1.989e30 kg (2e30) -- Mass of Sun
3.986e14 m^3/s^2 (4e14) -- Gravitational constant times mass of Earth
4.903e12 m^3/s^2 (5e12) -- Gravitational constant times mass of Moon
1.327e20 m^3/s^2 (13e19) -- Gravitational constant times mass of Sun
384401 km ( 4e5) -- Mean Earth-Moon distance
1.496e11 m (15e10) -- Mean Earth-Sun distance (Astronomical Unit)
1 megaton (MT) TNT = about 4.2e15 J or the energy equivalent of
about .05 kg (50 gm) of matter. Ref: J.R Williams, "The Energy Level
of Things", Air Force Special Weapons Center (ARDC), Kirtland Air
Force Base, New Mexico, 1963. Also see "The Effects of Nuclear
Weapons", compiled by S. Glasstone and P.J. Dolan, published by the
US Department of Defense (obtain from the GPO).
EQUATIONS
Where d is distance, v is velocity, a is acceleration, t is time.
Additional more specialized equations are available from:
ames.arc.nasa.gov:pub/SPACE/FAQ/MoreEquations
For constant acceleration
d = d0 + vt + .5at^2
v = v0 + at
v^2 = 2ad
Acceleration on a cylinder (space colony, etc.) of radius r and
rotation period t:
a = 4 pi**2 r / t^2
For circular Keplerian orbits where:
Vc = velocity of a circular orbit
Vesc = escape velocity
M = Total mass of orbiting and orbited bodies
G = Gravitational constant (defined below)
u = G * M (can be measured much more accurately than G or M)
K = -G * M / 2 / a
r = radius of orbit (measured from center of mass of system)
V = orbital velocity
P = orbital period
a = semimajor axis of orbit
Vc = sqrt(M * G / r)
Vesc = sqrt(2 * M * G / r) = sqrt(2) * Vc
V^2 = u/a
P = 2 pi/(Sqrt(u/a^3))
K = 1/2 V**2 - G * M / r (conservation of energy)
The period of an eccentric orbit is the same as the period
of a circular orbit with the same semi-major axis.
Change in velocity required for a plane change of angle phi in a
circular orbit:
delta V = 2 sqrt(GM/r) sin (phi/2)
Energy to put mass m into a circular orbit (ignores rotational
velocity, which reduces the energy a bit).
GMm (1/Re - 1/2Rcirc)
Re = radius of the earth
Rcirc = radius of the circular orbit.
Classical rocket equation, where
dv = change in velocity
Isp = specific impulse of engine
Ve = exhaust velocity
x = reaction mass
m1 = rocket mass excluding reaction mass
g = 9.80665 m / s^2
Ve = Isp * g
dv = Ve * ln((m1 + x) / m1)
= Ve * ln((final mass) / (initial mass))
Relativistic rocket equation (constant acceleration)
t (unaccelerated) = c/a * sinh(a*t/c)
d = c**2/a * (cosh(a*t/c) - 1)
v = c * tanh(a*t/c)
Relativistic rocket with exhaust velocity Ve and mass ratio MR:
at/c = Ve/c * ln(MR), or
t (unaccelerated) = c/a * sinh(Ve/c * ln(MR))
d = c**2/a * (cosh(Ve/C * ln(MR)) - 1)
v = c * tanh(Ve/C * ln(MR))
Converting from parallax to distance:
d (in parsecs) = 1 / p (in arc seconds)
d (in astronomical units) = 206265 / p
Miscellaneous
f=ma -- Force is mass times acceleration
w=fd -- Work (energy) is force times distance
Atmospheric density varies as exp(-mgz/kT) where z is altitude, m is
molecular weight in kg of air, g is local acceleration of gravity, T
is temperature, k is Bolztmann's constant. On Earth up to 100 km,
d = d0*exp(-z*1.42e-4)
where d is density, d0 is density at 0km, is approximately true, so
d@12km (40000 ft) = d0*.18
d@9 km (30000 ft) = d0*.27
d@6 km (20000 ft) = d0*.43
d@3 km (10000 ft) = d0*.65
Atmospheric scale height Dry lapse rate
(in km at emission level) (K/km)
------------------------- --------------
Earth 7.5 9.8
Mars 11 4.4
Venus 4.9 10.5
Titan 18 1.3
Jupiter 19 2.0
Saturn 37 0.7
Uranus 24 0.7
Neptune 21 0.8
Triton 8 1
Titius-Bode Law for approximating planetary distances:
R(n) = 0.4 + 0.3 * 2^N Astronomical Units (N = -infinity for
Mercury, 0 for Venus, 1 for Earth, etc.)
This fits fairly well except for Neptune.
CONSTANTS
6.62618e-34 J-s (7e-34) -- Planck's Constant "h"
1.054589e-34 J-s (1e-34) -- Planck's Constant / (2 * PI), "h bar"
1.3807e-23 J/K (1.4e-23) - Boltzmann's Constant "k"
5.6697e-8 W/m^2/K (6e-8) -- Stephan-Boltzmann Constant "sigma"
6.673e-11 N m^2/kg^2 (7e-11) -- Newton's Gravitational Constant "G"
0.0029 m K (3e-3) -- Wien's Constant "sigma(W)"
3.827e26 W (4e26) -- Luminosity of Sun
1370 W / m^2 (1400) -- Solar Constant (intensity at 1 AU)
6.96e8 m (7e8) -- radius of Sun
1738 km (2e3) -- radius of Moon
299792458 m/s (3e8) -- speed of light in vacuum "c"
9.46053e15 m (1e16) -- light year
206264.806 AU (2e5) -- \
3.2616 light years (3) -- --> parsec
3.0856e16 m (3e16) -- /
Black Hole radius (also called Schwarzschild Radius):
2GM/c^2, where G is Newton's Grav Constant, M is mass of BH,
c is speed of light
Things to add (somebody look them up!)
Basic rocketry numbers & equations
Aerodynamical stuff
Energy to put a pound into orbit or accelerate to interstellar
velocities.
Non-circular cases?
NEXT: FAQ #7/15 - Astronomical Mnemonics
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From: night@acm.rpi.edu (Trip Martin)
Subject: Re: Printing
Article-I.D.: rpi.gxt5g=_
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In <2943988816.0.p00020@psilink.com> "Jack Previdi" <p00020@psilink.com> writes:
> As a matter of fact D.J., it does make a difference.
> Almost a half million new users joined the Internet last year,
> many of them are commercial businesses. The ban on commercial
> use of Internet is no more.
This is true, but long-standing tradition has been to keep commercial
advertising in the biz.* hierarchy.
--
Trip Martin
night@acm.rpi.edu
night%acm.rpi.edu@rpi.edu
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From: Bjorn.B.Larsen@delab.sintef.no (Bjorn B. Larsen)
Subject: Re: The Bible available in every language (was Re: SATANIC TOUNGES)
Reply-To: bjorn.b.larsen@delab.sintef.no
Organization: delab
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In article <May.5.02.53.10.1993.28880@athos.rutgers.edu>
koberg@spot.Colorado.EDU (Allen Koberg) writes:
> [ ... about tongues ... ]
> The concept of tongues as used at Pentecost seems an outdated concept
> now. With the Bible available in nearly every language, and missionaries
> who are out there in ALL languages, why does the church need tongues?
I guess there are at least some people who are not able to support
this claim. There are still a lot of languages without the Bible, or a
part of the Bible. There are still many languages which we are not
able to write, simply because the written version of the language has
not yet been defined!
I guess this is one of the main goals for Wycliffe Bible Translators:
To define rules and a grammar for writing the 'rest' of the languages
of this world. I do not see that any of them will have any reason to
become unemployed during the foreseeable future. (Provided they get
their neccessary support!) And still they are one of the 3 largest
missionary organizations of the world.
Bjorn
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