Start of #c64friends buffer: Sun Feb 15 00:01:23 2009[22:25] * Now talking in #c64friends [22:25] * Topic is 'We Adore Our C64 = = and Q-Link!!' [22:25] Howdy folks [22:25] * iViper see... those Nephie Labs are good. [22:25] * iViper or it was the sweet smell of whiskey that lured Snogpitch in [22:26] howdy Sn(o)gpitch [22:26] I'm more a rum fella [22:27] * iViper dang... I was gonna send a keg of that out with the dog, but the whiskey seemed to do the trick [22:27] hey snogpitch...what happened? [22:27] you get stuck in the snow? [22:28] No, I was working tonight [22:28] Just got home [22:28] snog: what do you do? [22:28] oh boy $$$ is a good reason for being tardy [22:28] I work for a computer store [22:29] * Moloch (moloch@arkanixlabs.com) Quit (Quit: http://www.arkanixlabs.com) [22:29] nice [22:29] * dunric (~Javauser@NewNet-43D27260.ph.ph.cox.net) Quit (Quit: Leaving) [22:29] Computers R us? [22:30] nope [22:31] Just realized my tag is still on... :// [22:36] * Q-Link (~qlink@NewNet-F9F35691.ltshosting.net) has joined #c64friends [22:36] Entered QRoom: Snogpitch [22:37] {Snogpitch} Q! :) [22:37] Q2 [22:38] * dracosilv (~dracosilv@NewNet-1C55905C.wi.res.rr.com) Quit (NickServ (GHOST command used by draconis)) [22:38] Hello Snog [22:38] * dracosilv (~dracosilv@NewNet-1C55905C.wi.res.rr.com) has joined #c64friends [22:38] hallo [22:38] agian [22:38] * draconis (~dracosilv@NewNet-1C55905C.wi.res.rr.com) has joined #c64friends [22:38] *again [22:38] and of course Omega-Q [22:38] just ignore that other draconis.. [22:38] that's my 'other' client. [22:38] Howdy dracosilv and draconis [22:38] which is going to go away [22:38] both are me Snog. [22:38] bye! ;) [22:38] * draconis (~dracosilv@NewNet-1C55905C.wi.res.rr.com) has left #c64friends [22:39] * BeeMan (~Javauser@NewNet-495DD340.tampabay.res.rr.com) has joined #c64friends [22:39] Howdy BeeMan [22:39] heya BeeMan [22:40] Hello all and Snogpitch [22:41] Tommorrow is the day for the 4C's meeting... I'm giddy [22:45] woot! [22:51] * Fuzz-PSW (~fuzz@NewNet-E785AA63.acanac.net) has joined #c64friends [22:52] hello fuzz [22:52] hey ws [22:53] * CurtisP (~curtisp@NewNet-81EBFB42.neo.res.rr.com) has joined #c64friends [22:53] Howdy Fuzz-PSW and CurtisP [22:54] heya Fuzz-PSW & CurtisP [22:54] * BeeMan (~Javauser@NewNet-495DD340.tampabay.res.rr.com) has left #c64friends [22:55] so what's new all? [22:55] any new bits of 8 bit hardware? [22:56] I haven't gotten my MegaCart yet :( [22:57] If you go by the original list, I should be #24 on the list [22:58] yeah, still waiting [22:58] its going to be awesome [22:59] Anyone want the Compute Gazzette 100% 86 Issues torrent? [23:00] hehe [23:00] you have been gone for a while [23:00] hehe [23:00] how large a file is that, Eddie? [23:00] the torrent or the whole thing? [23:01] the whole thing [23:01] 4.56GB for the whole thing... the torrent is 39k [23:01] fits perfectly on a dvd :) [23:01] fits nicely on an 8GB usb key too [23:02] its easier to just bookmark this and check for new ones - http://thepiratebay.org/user/mlarsen2000/ [23:02] Ya, a library on dvd is my plan [23:02] you ever get the last 2? [23:02] Compute!? [23:02] yes [23:02] last 2? [23:02] Got one of them. Still Need #121 [23:03] whats the date on that one [23:03] Are you looking for the Compute! with the Gazette addin? [23:03] 1990 june [23:03] no I have all those [23:04] this was right before the switch [23:04] Thats issue 84...? [23:04] Not! [23:04] http://www.bombjack.org/commodore/magazines/compute/compute.htm [23:05] I was a subscriber to the end, and then I think I got Omni to finish my subscription [23:05] I released the first 120 issues for 3 torrents (1-40, 41-80 & 81-120) [23:05] not sure why they haven't shown up. Matt must be buuusy! [23:07] ah no **** [23:08] I have this one: Compute_____s_Gazette_100__(All_86_Issues).462381 2.TPB.torrent [23:08] COmpute! not COmpute! Gazette [23:08] OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO [23:09] now that we are on the same page of memory... :) [23:09] i dont have that compute :( [23:09] how many tpug and torpets do you have? [23:10] Tpug = 2 Issues [23:10] I bought a Torpet at ECCC and can't figure out where I put it [23:10] Torpet = just what I got from the TPUG site [23:11] website is pretty up to date [23:11] ok, i'll send you the few i have [23:11] DLH did you do that Gazzette collection too? [23:12] i also have some electronic fun with computers and games [23:13] yes [23:13] thank you ;) [23:14] Is there a faster way than this torrent to get them all? [23:14] checking newsgroups [23:14] Wait til the next expo, have someone burn ya a copy [23:15] quite a few are still on the newsgroup [23:15] only been a few months since I flooded a lot of them [23:16] found this: Compute! Gazette (#1-83 / 2 Specials) [23:16] i dont have any on my site yet [23:16] gonna have a password protected place to get the ones you cant get on dlhs site [23:16] post the zip.. :) [23:17] everyone here can get them, i just have to put them on one of myservers [23:17] gunna add a bbs plug to the notes of this torrent :) [23:18] At least the bandwidth has gone down on the books and stuff I have posted. Amazing people were snorking down 30-60GIG a day in downloads for while [23:18] "must consume mass quantities" [23:19] of beer [23:19] I didnt think there were that many commodore people total [23:19] <_Fungus_> and chips [23:19] so that 1-83 / 2 specials is not the same as the 86 issues torrent, right? [23:20] 1 other special issues added [23:20] and the 86 has the disk included in the torrent. you can download those from my site [23:20] <_Fungus_> disk or disks ? [23:21] uh think I'll just wait for the torrent then [23:22] my bad, diskssssss [23:22] <_Fungus_> nice [23:22] its only coming in at 100kb/sec... uploading faster than Im downloading [23:23] Matt is also suppsoed to post 8 more disks to add to the collection for Compute Gazette. Chris Ryan created disks for the first 8 issues before they publiushed disks. [23:23] I got those archived last week [23:23] cool [23:24] I wish there were more hours in the day [23:24] 1.1% woot [23:24] me too!' [23:24] for sleep! [23:24] how long does it take to scan in one mag? [23:24] That's all I did yesterday it seemed was sleep [23:24] Had plans to do alot, but never left the apt [23:25] average 130 page mag a couple minutes, then 20-30 for ocr [23:25] I do all the ocr at night in batch mode or on another computer [23:25] 130 pages in a couple minutes? that's faster than a printer? [23:26] you breaking the magazines apart? [23:26] document feeder? [23:26] must have/be [23:26] for color yes, b&w I can do 11x17 ADF at 45 pages/min [23:27] wow [23:27] nice scanner [23:27] ahhh must be copy machine to pdf [23:27] ? [23:27] Scanner [23:28] Fujitsu $6k new 4 or 5 years ago, still selling used for $4k-$5k [23:28] whats the interface? [23:28] Fujitsu ScanScan 300 is an awesome $250 scanner for 8.5 x 11 pages and OCR [23:28] SCSI [23:29] is the ocr for text searching? [23:29] yes [23:29] that the only purpose? [23:30] Id love to get a new one that will ADF 11x17 color and has Firware/USB2 interfaces. One I want is $6,000 [23:31] Eddie: Its great to open a pdf and search for: Butterfield and presto it finds it. or 0314 for example. [23:32] plus you can copy the text and put it in another document [23:32] bingo we have a winner :) [23:32] DLH,this the scanner your talking about? http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Fu jitsu-ScanSnap-S300-Instant-PDF-Sheet-Fed-Scanner_W0QQitemZ350160138352QQihZ022QQ categoryZ51087QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem [23:33] yes, newegg was $220 or so [23:34] looks like a nice one [23:34] scans directly to pdf (Color & B&W) does both sides if you want. [23:34] http://www.fujitsu.com/global/services/computing/peripheral/scanners/ product/eol/fi4640s.html [23:34] thats the big fujitsu I have [23:35] whats the price on those? [23:37] It was $5k new when they came out [23:37] wow [23:37] I traded a laptop for it. A Sagger high end model which cost $2000 [23:38] http://support.microtek.com/static/sm9600xl.html [23:38] I have that also. great for items that cant go thru ADF's [23:39] just an older epson perfection 1240u and a few others here [23:39] i use a mustek scsi on the amiga [23:39] most scanners will do a good job, you just have to experiement for the best settings [23:40] right [23:40] I hate it when people scan b&w stuff a 24bit 1200 dpi and wonder why its 90mb for 3 pages [23:40] hahaha [23:41] yea,that seems to happen alot [23:41] I just got a bunch of submissions [23:41] 150dpi can even look good if done right [23:42] will u put all this stuff u scan up for downloading? [23:42] sounds like a huge archive [23:42] Hey Fuzz [23:42] * gsteemso (~gsteemso@NewNet-C3ABF3CB.sttlwa.dsl-w.verizon.net) has joined #c64friends [23:42] Howdy gsteemso [23:42] heya! [23:43] just out of curiosity, how'd you come up with that screen name? [23:43] Been using it for years [23:43] check these file sizes out [23:43] 2/01/2009 12:41 AM 21,495,374 1084 Monitor User's Guide.PDF [23:43] 01/22/2009 02:30 PM 16,266,759 Avenger C64 Game Cartridge Manual.PDF [23:43] 01/22/2009 02:47 PM 46,624,048 Barbie C64 Instruction Manual.pdf [23:43] 01/22/2009 03:24 PM 104,479,254 Biorhythm~Compatibility VIC20 Instructions.pdf [23:43] 01/22/2009 03:39 PM 63,312,482 C2N Cassette Unit Operating Instructions.pdf [23:43] 01/22/2009 09:29 PM 142,780,187 Scrabble [Leisure Genius]; C-64 Instructions.pdf [23:43] 01/22/2009 09:30 PM 15,657,497 Speed Bingo Math C-64 Game Cartridge Instructions.pdf [23:43] 01/22/2009 09:31 PM 44,186,489 Super Pogo Stick Instructions.pdf [23:43] anyone interested in a Syquest 135mb cartridge drive? heh [23:43] 01/22/2009 09:32 PM 15,893,036 Super Smash; C-64 Game Cartridge Instructions.pdf [23:43] 01/22/2009 09:34 PM 62,999,966 Typing Professor Instructions (C-64 & Plus-4).pdf [23:43] * lo (~Stuart@NewNet-328C9F0.ca) Quit (Connection reset by peer) [23:43] 01/22/2009 09:35 PM 24,904,184 Typing Professor Instructions (Commodore 16).pdf [23:43] 01/22/2009 09:37 PM 43,695,655 VIC Avenger (cartridge) Instruction Manual.pdf [23:43] WTF Im I supposed to do with those [23:43] good grief [23:44] desperately needs OCRing [23:44] thats ridiculous [23:44] my favorite it barbie at 46mb (6 pages) [23:44] lol [23:44] scrabble at 142 megs is pretty gross too [23:45] hah [23:45] I asked the guy who did it to please send me the manuals and I would to them. His response "I threw them away since I just scannned them and the garbage man has already come" [23:45] hehehe i use to setup at a fleamarket and sell Biorhythm charts from my 64 [23:45] to my way of thinking a manual for a C64 product should be readable on a C64 [23:45] Well, you could always print them out and rescan again... [23:45] DLH: ouch [23:46] DLH: takes all kinds [23:46] be nice if c64 formats were preserved [23:47] can't hardly find a real c64 file on the net these days(.prg).. everythings emulator style images [23:47] gsteemso: your more than welcome to cut and paste the ocr and make txt files [23:47] PETSCII as used on a C128 in 80 column mode is as flexible as anything you might need for old documents like that [23:49] I've got C= files on my website, the few that aren't archived on cbmfiles.com [23:49] I get side tracked easily and need to stay focused. Magazines seem to have dried up, not much left and nobody is giving anything up [23:49] heres the high speed c64 scanner u guys need: http://www.sentex.net /~mwandel/tech/c64scanner.html [23:50] what ya think dlh,can u make a go with this awesome scanner? :D [23:50] omg [23:51] 1 page per day versus 10,000 or so which I think it my record [23:51] heh [23:51] if u like that,check out his 1 pin printer... [23:51] http://www.sentex.net/~mwandel/tech/printer.html [23:52] pretty ingenious kid,i think it said he did most that stuff in 85-86 [23:54] I had a good laugh at your "high speed" comment [23:54] damn that is some amazing stuff [23:55] hehe [23:55] see his wooden joystick? [23:55] looks like an atari one [23:55] http://www.sentex.net/~mwandel/tech/joystik.html [23:57] Left QRoom: Snogpitch [23:57] * Q-Link (~qlink@NewNet-F9F35691.ltshosting.net) has left #c64friends (Try QuantumLink RELOADED!) [23:57] * CurtisP (~curtisp@NewNet-81EBFB42.neo.res.rr.com) Quit (Quit: Leaving.) [23:58] speaking of slacking off, Id better find something for tomorrow update [23:59] two characters per second! what a great printer [23:59] update? [23:59] I try to add something to my website everyday [23:59] do you run a website or something? I don't recognize your nick [23:59] ah, I see [00:00] Well folks, time for me to call it a nite [00:00] g'night [00:00] Catch y'all next weekend [00:00] niters [00:00] * Disconnected End of #c64friends buffer Sun Feb 15 00:01:24 2009