[20:27] * Now talking in #c64friends [20:27] * Topic is 'We Adore Our C64 and Q-Link!!' [20:28] Howdy folks [20:28] wb [20:28] {Neko} Hi swapping computers? [20:28] went to make popcorn, found the computer disconnected [20:28] hehe [20:29] * Caricon (~Caricon@wrls-12-37-119-254.paulding.oh.speednet.net) has joined #c64friends [20:29] heya caricon [20:29] Howdy Caricon [20:29] Hi all.... [20:29] {Neko} mines been doing that too goes standby and so far havent found how to stop that [20:30] edit your power management prefs [20:30] {Neko} will have to search for them running vista [20:30] or screen saver prefs [20:31] {Neko} its a maze to fing everything [20:31] {Neko} find [20:32] * antares51 (~rick@ip68-99-23-185.om.om.cox.net) has joined #c64friends [20:32] Howdy antares51 [20:33] Evening Snogpitch, sir. [20:33] {Neko} that should fix it was under power plan [20:34] check screen saver, too [20:34] KP. My good friend. [20:34] {Neko} glad this is only a temporary install [20:34] {Neko} dont think i will run it permanent [20:36] And good evening al. [20:39] * Hellion_1 (~Hellion_1@h69-130-182-199.69-130.unk.tds.net) Quit [20:39] bbl electrical storm [20:39] * al (~Dangerous@c-24-8-173-30.hsd1.co.comcast.net) Quit [20:39] Sure is quiet tonight. [20:40] {Neko} electrical storm? thought summer was in the northern parts now [20:40] Our electrical storm moved east two hours ago. [20:40] {Neko} definitely winter here [20:41] whats the temp? [20:41] al's in the Colorado Rockies. Known for lots of lightning hits. I'm in the Great Plains, know for tornadoes, hail and lightning. [20:41] {Neko} guessing less than 10 C outside [20:41] 92F last I looked [20:41] whats that translate to f [20:42] probably close to 50F, Dragos [20:42] We're at 33C here. [20:43] {Neko} I've been scraping ice from the car most mornings the past weeks [20:43] al's at 26C. [20:43] {Neko} my father was without electricity for 2 weeks due to snow back home [20:44] Neko: where are you located? [20:44] {Neko} im in melbourne [20:44] {Neko} my father is in waimate new zealand [20:44] Down under. Right by the Radio Australia transmitters. [20:45] {Neko} near the transmitters but the hospital next door wipes out the signal [20:45] {Neko} have no tv here [20:46] {Neko} cable internet only [20:46] I listen to Radio Australia almost every evening here. 27 year old Realistic DX-160 receiver. [20:46] {Neko} mobile phone only works outside home too [20:47] Spring's coming your way soon. [20:47] {Neko} were past the shortest day so things will start to improve [20:48] We still have our warmest days to come. [20:48] {Neko} strangest thing though i work for a company that sells furnaces and air cons [20:48] {Neko} the air cons are selling the furnaces not [20:48] Almost 40C here today! [20:49] {Neko} one firm ordered 41 coolers last week [20:49] Wish I were there. [20:49] {Neko} at the moment its cold and damp [20:49] Just as I like it. [20:52] al should be back shortly. The storm's headed away from Denver and Colorado Springs. [20:54] I was expecting that to read.... [20:54] al should be back shortly, after a few messages from our sponsors... [20:55] {Neko} has anyone here succesfully connected 2 machines by modem? [20:55] That storm's coming this way and will be here at 11:00 UTC. [20:55] I have done it [20:55] ...tomorrow. [20:55] Seen it done. Tried it and failed. [20:55] {Neko} apparently its the way to write cpm apps to c= disk [20:56] If you get Bob's Term you can do that [20:56] There are other, better ways. [20:56] I think that's the term prg I'm thinking off... [20:56] {Neko} im on the lookout for a cpm cart for the sx as i have an osborne i want to connect it to [20:56] Try Big Blue or Little Red Reader. [20:57] {Neko} got bbr must explore it more fully [20:57] If you got a 1571, it should be [20:57] {Neko} have plenty of 1200 modems [20:57] able to read osborne disks [20:57] For best results use a 1750 REU. [20:58] {Neko} thats the trouble i have no osborne disks yet but hoping to eventually share software between mac [20:58] {Neko} machines [20:59] Did that about two years ago. Worked pretty good. [20:59] {Neko} got REU and all that nearly set up to attempt it [21:00] Transferred 1541 disk files to Mac via BBR. [21:00] {Neko} got images of ozzy disks [21:00] {Neko} just need to get off my behind and get them to floppy [21:01] * RobertB (rbernardo@shell1.iglou.com) has joined #c64friends [21:01] * ChanServ sets mode: +o RobertB [21:01] Sounds like me and my 128 ensemble. [21:01] Hi RobertB [21:01] Hi, Caricon. [21:01] Mr. Bernardo, sir. Welcome back! [21:01] Hi, Antares. [21:01] rb, wb [21:01] Hi, Mark. [21:01] {Neko} Hi robert [21:02] Hi, Neko. [21:02] Howdy RobertB [21:02] Get all your "goodies" off the plane? [21:03] Yes, I did, Antares, though they hand-inspected one of the bulging check-in bags. [21:03] Hi, Snog. [21:03] * MikeC_BRB (~MikeC@CPE000fb552ac59-CM001371b66e78.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com) Quit (Ping timeout: 258 seconds) [21:04] I read that article you posted on CSC. I don't believe Commodore computers are all that "tempermental". [21:04] {Neko} putting a bag og biscuits in a bag and declaring it as foodstuffs speeds customs a lot [21:05] {Neko} they send you through a different check in lane [21:05] That's what the reporter wrote... and those words didn't come from me, but from member Bill Terry. I think the reporter is confusing program bugs with computer bugs. [21:05] I find running my C64 or 128 is less of a problem than my PC's albeit slower. [21:05] {Neko} once the food is identified as harmless they let you go without further delay [21:05] * JavaUser1 (~Javauser@207.134.75.105) has joined #c64friends [21:06] * JavaUser1 is now known as a7guy [21:06] Food was not the problem, Neko. I think they didn't know what to make of the Indus GT drive. [21:06] Howdy a7guy [21:06] HAPPY CANADA DAY! [21:06] Happy Canada Day! [21:06] Happy 4th of July in a few days! [21:07] I should buy some fireworks. [21:07] {Neko} i did cause myself a delay once with cd roms they looked strange on the x-ray scan [21:07] Does anyone know if Bob's Term is still available? [21:07] You mean available for sale? [21:07] I'll admit the earliest hardware releases tended to be problems but overall Commodore produced great products. The fact that quite a very computers still run is a testimony. [21:07] heh, try goign to the airport with a diffle bvag with 500 copis of ms office oem right after 9/11, they were real thrilled with me [21:08] Oops! :-) [21:08] ya, available for sale [21:08] Happy Canada Day. [21:08] I suppose that NOS and used copies are around, Snog. [21:09] {Neko} generally though customs think you are the good guy if you declare something [21:09] I'll email Bob and see :) [21:09] I had nothing to declare. [21:09] why did you have 500 copies of ms office? [21:09] I decare that I've only one life to give to my country. [21:09] selling them to a software broker [21:10] err declare. [21:10] (and stuff). [21:10] {Neko} buy a bag of cookies i think you call them and declare those its the fastest way through customs [21:10] Well, I declaaarreee (invoking a good ol' boy drawl). [21:10] {Neko} sweets would even do [21:11] I brought make lots of macadamia nut chocolates for the relatives. [21:11] {Neko} they only look hard if you declare nothing [21:11] Too bad you didn't see Jim Nabors. [21:12] I saw one of his houses in the distance. [21:12] Robert, I have an idea for a guest you might want to try to get to come to CommVex [21:13] Ooo, go ahead, Snog. [21:14] when and where is this commvex? and what is it? [21:14] a7, go to http://commvex.petscii.com [21:14] Bob Lentini [21:15] ? [21:15] Is he amenable to travelling to Las Vegas? (unless he is in L.V. already) [21:15] of Bob's Term [21:15] he's in LV already [21:15] Ok [21:16] Oooo, do you have an e-mail address for him? [21:16] http://www.rmllabs.com/ [21:16] Boing! I'll contact him as soon as possible. [21:16] ya, just sent him an email about Bob's Term :) [21:16] Did he respond yet? [21:16] doubtful... [21:17] as in the last couple minutes I sent it [21:17] I could never get that "upgrade" Bob's Term to run, the one off of the Genie libraries. [21:18] * AlanR (Diplo@dialup-4.224.96.161.Dial1.Cincinnati1.Level3.net) has joined #c64friends [21:18] Hi, Alan. [21:18] Howdy AlanR [21:18] Hello everyone [21:18] I don't remember trying it, tho I did get a copy from a collection I bought [21:19] Hello Alan. [21:19] probably should give it a spin and see :) [21:20] Bob's Term 128 used a special boot-up and the upgrade BT128 on Genie didn't have that boot. Without the boot, it wouldn't run. [21:20] hey Robert, sounds like you had a good trip to hawaii [21:20] heya alanr [21:20] hi alan [21:20] KP! [21:21] Antares!!! [21:21] how are ya [21:21] * Wildstar (~Wildstar@66-190-246-153.dhcp.astr.or.charter.com) has joined #c64friends [21:21] * ChanServ sets mode: +v Wildstar [21:21] Yes, Leo, but of course it would have been better with feminine companionship. [21:21] Happy Canada Day. [21:21] thanks [21:21] hey wild* [21:21] Hiya kilr [21:21] * punch looks at the calendar [21:21] Hello Rick. [21:21] Robert: u couldnt talk jeri into going? [21:21] hey mr. balkins [21:21] what's this with all these retards shooting off **** early? [21:21] Snog, in your CommodoreOne box, you use an Indus GT drive, right? [21:22] no, I have an enhancer 2000 [21:22] maybe if I get my stuff together I can get a working RGBI to VGA box to Commvex [21:22] starting to smell like gunpowder and cordite outside [21:22] hehe [21:22] We had rain. Still humid out. [21:23] it would be a shame to dismantle an Indus GT :( [21:23] yesterday we had an F1 class tornado (puney) [21:23] those are so cool to begin with [21:23] its a shame you disassembled an enhancer [21:23] Oh, the Indus has an interesting ROM that gives it a DOS wedge and floppy speeder capabilities (but only if you invoke it). [21:23] We haven't had one since '75. [21:23] We had an F4 here just a few years back.. 2 people died [21:24] AHAHAHAH downpour [21:24] Dragos, the case on the Enhancer was ugly, can't say that for the Indus [21:24] Indus drives are so kewl! [21:24] that'll quiet down the 'hood [21:24] Dismantle? Hey, but if I had to reassemble it again, I could. [21:24] hello [21:24] Hi, Rick B. [21:25] What's the news? [21:25] No downpour here. Just about 100 degrees F. [21:25] Does it use an external power brick, RobertB? [21:25] Any Jeri sightings lately? [21:25] I saw Jeri at C=4 [21:26] Yes, Snog, outputting 11.5 volts at 1.9 amps (thought the manual says 12 volts). [21:26] I thought I saw her today, but it was a weather balloon [21:26] Any news about C= stuff from her? [21:26] None. [21:26] lol alan [21:26] She had to put the C= items aside for a while. She had to work to pay the bills and eat. [21:26] And the Indus GT has a black face... perfect for my CommodoreOne box. [21:27] You should be able to rig up a power source from the PC power supply then [21:27] Right, Snog. [21:27] CPCOne you mean [21:27] Entered QRoom: Rocket [21:27] o_O [21:27] Love that track readout! [21:27] Howdy Rocket [21:27] red rockets, red rockets [21:27] {Rocket} Yo. [21:27] Hi, Rocket. [21:27] :D [21:27] ya, I'd love to own an Indus GT :) [21:27] me three [21:27] So, no DTV work lately.... and no Jeri showing up online even periodically. [21:27] I used to have one many years ago [21:28] {Rocket} Quantum Link rocks! [21:28] I heard she's "burned out" on this stuff and wants a break. [21:28] {Neko} I have 2 Clone drives they are interesting but ones not that compatible [21:28] Indus GT's are said not be as compatible, either. [21:29] {Rocket} Any games here? [21:29] I talked to her about it at the C4 show.. She still loves to play with it, but needed to work for something that payed right now. [21:29] All work and no play makes Jack a real jerk. [21:29] {Neko} the skai 64 writes fast but is a normal 1541 when loading [21:29] Skai? [21:29] She worked for Williams, the video game people, and that company that puts out those Bratz dolls. [21:29] {Neko} the fd148 runs well but prone to overheating [21:29] Hmmmm..... and I doubt there is any new DTV production runs anytime soon. [21:30] Left QRoom: Rocket [21:30] The video game market seems to have cooled off some. [21:30] I'm still buying new Vectrex games as soon as they come out. :-) [21:30] The only other non C= drives I have is a MSD, FSD, and CMD :) [21:31] no way... with the XBox 360, with the new Nintendo coming out and the PS3 [21:31] PS3 is junk! [21:31] Entered QRoom: Rocket [21:31] It figures, Commodore Intl. Corp. is focused on their music players, GPS Navigator thinggy, media box & media tower and the CommodoreGaming.com site for mobile devices. [21:31] Sony is baloney. [21:31] {Neko} I've only recently got a ps2 as they are cheap now [21:32] i'll get a ps2 as soon as ps3 is out :=P [21:32] {Rocket} Do any games work here? [21:32] on Q [21:32] I still have to buy a hacked XBox. :-) [21:32] The CommodoreGaming.com site has something interesting. [21:32] going on. [21:32] {Neko} yes the seastrike and hangman are on youre qlink disk [21:32] You'll need to find someone who has the games disk [21:32] no **** sherlock [21:32] {Neko} others have to be added [21:33] I'm kinda dabbling with the AmigaAnywhere SDK and dabbling with stuff involved with the GEX API by GameFederation. [21:34] {Neko} the others were on www.petscii.com i think [21:34] * RobinH (~mac_erd@dynamic-216-211-61-189.tbaytel.net) has joined #c64friends [21:34] Howdy RobinH [21:34] Hello RobinH [21:34] Hi, Robin. [21:34] {Neko} Hi Robiin [21:34] Hello Robin. [21:35] Howdy W*, RB, Snog, Neko, antares51, all :) [21:35] {Rocket} Whoah, total retro overload! 8) [21:35] I have the SDK but haven't tried it out yet. [21:35] * JavaUser (~Javauser@mobile-166-172-165-219.mycingular.net) has joined #c64friends [21:35] Robin, what's happening? [21:35] antares51, you are referring to the AA? [21:35] * JavaUser is now known as village16 [21:35] Yes. [21:35] Ok. [21:36] Hi, Scott. [21:36] Hello #16. [21:36] Howdy village16 [21:36] hi robert [21:36] I'm looking into being able to apply GEX API with AA. [21:36] hello everybody [21:37] Hey, Scott, how are you planning to get LordRonin down to Las Vegas? [21:37] Need to look closely at it. So many things I should do. [21:37] where is fungus hiding these days? [21:37] man hes never here anymore [21:37] I have no money right now either to do so [21:37] He's on from time to time [21:38] He logs on but never posts. Today he's gone. [21:38] Oh-oh, you mean LR is on his own to get to LV? [21:38] why do the c128 prog. ref. manuals always go for 15$+ on eBay? [21:38] well tell him i say hi! [21:39] If he has the money to do so [21:39] :-/ [21:39] a7guy you could download one :) [21:39] Not good, Scott. [21:39] Good question. Kinds like why does gas sell at XX.9 a gallon. [21:39] <_Six_> 17 bands down, 5 to go :| [21:39] {Neko} They Do? i got one with a vic 20 of all things plus a 1571 drive in box [21:39] snog: ah, I always prefer hard copy. In my scope collection for example, I'll pay for a paper manual [21:39] right now I am into some deep debt [21:39] I'm just always surprised by the demand for the manual [21:40] you might be able to get one from CCCC [21:40] a7guy: It's just very rare compared to the C64's PRG [21:40] When we have an extra C128 PRG, it goes for $1 plus postage. [21:40] I have the Compute's Mapping the 128, a friend gave it to me [21:40] I think [21:41] but I'd like the official thing too. It helps for the test programs I write for the VDC [21:41] I have that book as well [21:41] Aw, that is too bad of about your money woes, Scott. [21:41] ooops, none available from CCCC :( [21:42] I got myself into it so I'll have to get myself out of it [21:42] <_Six_> Someone really needs to scan and PDF all those old manuals. [21:42] Admirable! [21:42] sosunds like a volunteer [21:42] <_Six_> Heh. Like I have time :( [21:42] hehe [21:42] Most are scanned and available. That one isn't yet. [21:42] six: I scanned and OCRed a Tektronix 1S1 manual. It's a TON of work [21:43] {Neko} mines"computes 128 programmers guide" [21:43] <_Six_> Did you scan all in one pass and then OCR the scans? [21:43] I have a commodore 128 programmers reference guide [21:43] <_Six_> (thinking about trying it) [21:44] {Rocket} /me says Yo [21:44] {Rocket} Sorry. [21:44] * JavaUser (~Javauser@c-68-39-30-26.hsd1.nj.comcast.net) has joined #c64friends [21:44] * AlanR (Diplo@dialup-4.224.96.161.Dial1.Cincinnati1.Level3.net) Quit [21:44] use // instead Rocket [21:44] Hi, JavaUser. [21:44] * JavaUser is now known as BryanP [21:44] *Rocket says Hi [21:44] Hello Robert! :) [21:44] Ah, it's Bryan. :-) [21:45] much better :) [21:45] Hello Rocket! [21:45] Howdy BryanP [21:45] six: I did more than that, I scanned each page up to three times depending on the pictures on it [21:45] P = Pope [21:45] Left QRoom: Rocket [21:45] And OCR is far from perfect, esp. with engineering notation. [21:47] anyone check Homestead recently? I post about "Scamming the Nigerian scammer"... [21:47] how recently? [21:47] I haven't checked in the last hour. [21:47] in the last hour.. [21:47] {Neko} Leo do you have vic 20 programming books? [21:48] {Neko} there are heaps here [21:48] oooh [21:48] vic books [21:48] * LordRonin (~lordronin@vcsweb.com) has joined #c64friends [21:48] wb, lr [21:48] Hi, Dave M. [21:48] LR! [21:48] {Neko} a fruit box full [21:48] but what was cool about it was they got the scammer to make a wood carving of a Commodore 64! :D [21:48] hey lr [21:48] Hoi Dragos, Robert [21:48] Cheers Lord Ronin! [21:49] <_Six_> Now that's cool. [21:49] Shalome BryanP, just saw your announcement about scamming the scammer. [21:49] <_Six_> Is there a VIC-20 Programmer's Reference Guide? [21:49] Howdy LordRonin [21:49] Yes. [21:49] Hoi #16, sent you e-mail this morn [21:49] Snogpitch here tonight? [21:49] six: yup [21:49] I read it and haven't responded yet [21:49] go here http://www.419eater.com/html/john_boko.htm and scroll down... [21:49] <-- [21:49] LR, #16 Scott tells me that he can't take you to CommVEx. [21:50] Six: Yeah I think I have one in the local U.G. library [21:50] Strange! [21:50] <_Six_> I'm really trying to get into VIC-20 stuff, so little time lately, tho [21:50] Snogpitch: Sent out the Computer Eyes to Charles, yesterday [21:50] Six: I've got some spare copies, remind my to bring one for you when we're in Chicago [21:50] {Neko} yes there is a programmers reference guide [21:50] remind me [21:50] #16: was a long one with loads of details and topics. [21:51] {Neko} 300 pages of it [21:51] _Six_, I'll bring some to the CCCC meeting [21:51] the carving IMHO is pretty good... [21:51] Needed work on the function keys. [21:51] I saw that [21:51] Slashdotted. [21:51] LR, can you figure out another way to get to CommVEx? [21:51] Robert: Yeah, we are trying to save for OryCon28. Just lack of bread for all of us this year, shop closed and all that drenn. Costs to reopen everything in time and money. [21:52] Oh, does that mean I drop you off the CommVEx list of attendees? [21:52] you may have to do that as well as the new video by bill and dave [21:53] #16: Got game info in there as well. Need to do on Monday some current game time discussion as well as bring the PC up to current time. [21:53] Robert: Unless i can find another way there, and those options are very limited at this time. :-( [21:53] Uh, Bil Herd and Dave Haynie are still supposed to be working on that video. [21:53] I am looking forward to it after I break in my new ar-15 in 7.62X39 [21:54] man, that boom just shook the floor [21:54] O.K., LR, I'll drop your name off the list. :-( [21:54] * Caricon (~Caricon@wrls-12-37-119-254.paulding.oh.speednet.net) Quit (Quit: Caricon) [21:54] No booms here. :-) [21:54] what boom [21:54] Ohio. [21:55] LR> speaking of sci-fi/fantasy - just started reading "White Gold Wielder".. [21:55] Sorry Robert, I don't even have a vid camera to do a presentation either/anymore. Big Bummer, but we ll know whom to thank for this difficulty [21:55] * PJimAFK is now known as PhotoJim [21:55] Hi all. [21:55] PJ! [21:55] Fireworks starting early I guess.... [21:55] Only boom here is Terror Kat jumping onto the floor [21:55] hey antares [21:55] If you were to come to CommVEx, your presentation would be live, LR. [21:55] Hi, PhotoJim. [21:55] BryanP: IIRC there are 6 books in that series of Thomas Covenant the unbeliever. [21:55] I'm in Toronto for baseball this weekend :) [21:56] Hoi PhotoJim [21:56] hey Ronin and Robert [21:56] #16: Moxie came backf rom the vet today. Cancer is worse in the right kidney. Dr. was amazed that the undead kitty is still alive and doing well under the circumstances. [21:57] LR> Yes... Since I found out a while ago that he *finally* wrote a new :) TC book, I went and re-read all of the ones before... :D [21:57] I haven't read them since they originally came out.. [21:57] That is good news to have undead still alive [21:57] Once I am done WGW I will read his new one.. [21:58] Robert: Man I wish i could find a way. Hitching these days is out of the question. Live LR presentation, wow leather jacket and top hat. OK I won't light the pipe in the building. Man wish I could make it. :-(( [21:58] Me too. [21:58] You would have been one of the show attractions, LR. :-( [21:58] Bryan: Didn't know there was a new one. Been 20 years since I red them. Have them on the shelf. Half in paperback half in hardbound. [21:59] * antares51 prefers Tom Swift Jr. [21:59] Robert: is that drunk or sober? {VBG} [21:59] hehehe [21:59] Both, LR. :-D [21:59] I met Schema yesterday. Nice guy. [21:59] Antares: Got a couple old ones of that as well. [21:59] LR> I bought the 6 books for a good price off of ebay.. and they are the original paperbacks.. [21:59] * LordRonin prefers John Normans 25 book series Gor [22:00] * antares51 wishes he could meet destined. [22:00]