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"Peter Thomas" <see-my-sig@hotmail.com> wrote in message...

<snip!>

Personally, I don't care if it is written for those environments. >Unfortunately the Windozing fanatic

There's hardly anyone from CSS who is pro-Microsoft!

Come again?

failed to realise that (s)he was posting
in newsgroups made for Amstrad CPC computers (not Amstrad IBM compatible >PCs), Commodore users & Sinclair users.

So what are YOU doing using the following newsreader?

X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2919.6600

That's right, I'm just a spy down at the local cyber cafe using MicroSoft software checking out the goings on in these groups! Seriously do you
believe I'am using this stuff. At home I just have a 386 using Arachine
which is unable to access newsgroups. 'Google' is the closest thing to it on Arachne, which is an absolute joke!

Tell me, what model of Amstrad/Spectrum/QL/Commodore have Microsoft
got Outlook Express 5 to run on? Looks like you have broken your own
rule!

No, Sorry!! This is the way society is.

They should have posted this stuff
into a Windows newsgroup.

Says who?

Anyone clearly posting software for Windows is clearly in the wrong place. People who just don't understand this should consult their ISPs to the bits they don't understand. The message sent here is quite clear, "You 8bitters Suck, buy a real computer".

And who said it had to be for Windows anyway? The original messages
that started this off, makes no mention of Windows. The guy who posted
them didn't even send it from a PC.

Or any system. Windows is my example (since everything revolves around it). However, why "update" Rainbow Islands, Silkworm or Midnight Resistance when they work perfectly well on my computer? It could be an update to their
latest Supercomputer - which is still off-topic! Or iMac (or whatever they
call it), Linux, OS/2, DOS, CP/M-86, GEM it's still off-topic!! :-) Maybe
it's some VAX lover (guess what? There's a newgroup for VAX users!)

If however there is no suitable Windows group,
then they can put in a request with their ISP (who will contact the

right

people) & create a newsgroup which is suitable for discussions on Old

games

for Windows. Sorry if I sound so rude about this, but this has just gone

too

far.

I don't think you are sorry that you're sounding rude.

No I was, I responded too quicky & went for the most likely answer. Unfortunately it still doesn't change the situtation (even though I had to
go out of my way of snapping back too quickly). Incidentally, Dizzy does
exist on some 16bit systems like the Amiga, but unless the original poster posted the same thread seperately in the Amiga newsgroup (this is why you shouldn't multi-post), I have no knowledge of it (unless I look there -
which I don't).




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"Ross Simpson" wrote...

They should have posted this stuff into a Windows newsgroup.

Says who?

Anyone clearly posting software for Windows is clearly in
the wrong place. People who just don't understand this should
consult their ISPs to the bits they don't understand. The
message sent here is quite clear, "You 8bitters Suck, buy a
real computer".

While someoneposting a binary file to a non-binaries group clearly has problems, I don't see anyone doing this.

However, I do think you're being rather presumptuous, especially concerning making comments regarding the purpose of comp.sys.sinclair (I can't comment
for the other groups x-posted to).

The Comp.Sys.Sinclair charter is

"to provide a forum for the discussion of the various brainchildren of Sir Clive (born Clive Sinclair) and related computers such as the Jupiter Ace,
TK and TS series, SAM Coupé and Thor, software, peripherals, emulators for them, programming them; playing those wonderful games (6031769, anyone?);
and anything else which interests the Sinclair community. The group is not moderated."

I think people talking about a Windows port of Dizzy or the like would be broadly covered by that charter.

MikeW


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"Mike Wynne" <mikeywyn@hotmail.com> wrote in message...

Anyone clearly posting software for Windows is clearly in
the wrong place. People who just don't understand this should
consult their ISPs to the bits they don't understand. The
message sent here is quite clear, "You 8bitters Suck, buy a
real computer".

While someoneposting a binary file to a non-binaries group clearly has problems, I don't see anyone doing this.

However, I do think you're being rather presumptuous, especially

concerning

making comments regarding the purpose of comp.sys.sinclair (I can't

comment

for the other groups x-posted to).

The Comp.Sys.Sinclair charter is

"to provide a forum for the discussion of the various brainchildren of Sir Clive (born Clive Sinclair) and related computers such as the Jupiter Ace,
TK and TS series, SAM Coupé and Thor, software, peripherals, emulators for them, programming them; playing those wonderful games (6031769, anyone?);
and anything else which interests the Sinclair community. The group is not moderated."

You sure. The Jupiter Ace is a computer in it's own right, it really clogs
up the newsgroup by posting messages about it there. Clive Sinclair didn't
make that machine either, two ex-Sinclair employees did. So really there is some rivalry going on here.

I think people talking about a Windows port of Dizzy or the like would be broadly covered by that charter.

Again it's rivalry, newsgroups shouldn't have to put up with it. It
certainly
didn't happen back in the early days, so it should be happening now.

How would you feel if I started posting messages in the Sinclair newsgroup & state that all Sinclair games not published for the Amstrad will be
converted?

Ross.


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"Ross Simpson" wrote...

"Mike Wynne" <mikeywyn@hotmail.com> wrote in message...

The Comp.Sys.Sinclair charter is

"to provide a forum for the discussion of the various
brainchildren of Sir Clive (born Clive Sinclair) and
related computers such as the Jupiter Ace, TK and TS
series, SAM Coupé and Thor, software, peripherals,
emulators for them, programming them; playing those
wonderful games (6031769, anyone?); and anything else
which interests the Sinclair community. The group is not
moderated."

You sure. The Jupiter Ace is a computer in it's own right,
it really clogs up the newsgroup by posting messages about
it there. Clive Sinclair didn't make that machine either,
two ex-Sinclair employees did. So really there is some rivalry
going on here.

I fail to understand your reasoning. Are you questioning whether the quote above really is the comp.sys.sinclair charter, or are you saying the charter
is wrong?

If the former, then take a look at the CSS FAQ yourself. If to the later,
then I'd say it's the charter that makes to group. By all means disagree
with the charter but don't say the group is something that it isn't.

Unfortunately, I feel that you're trying to say that comp.sys.sinclair is
not an appropriate place to discuss emulators/updates/new versions of
original Sinclair software when the FAQ and charter specificly include those things.

How would you feel if I started posting messages in the
Sinclair newsgroup & state that all Sinclair games not
published for the Amstrad will be converted?

Personally, I'd say "Great... is there any way I can help?".

After all, where else to look for help and advice on porting Sinclair
software than comp.sys.sinclair?

MikeW


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Ross Simpson wrote:
[snipped a load of crap and irrelevant quotes]

I'm really sick of reading your bullshit. Go back to where you came from.

*PLONK*


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"Mike Wynne" <mikeywyn@hotmail.com> wrote in message...

"to provide a forum for the discussion of the various
brainchildren of Sir Clive (born Clive Sinclair) and
related computers such as the Jupiter Ace, TK and TS
series, SAM Coupé and Thor, software, peripherals,
emulators for them, programming them; playing those
wonderful games (6031769, anyone?); and anything else
which interests the Sinclair community. The group is not
moderated."

You sure. The Jupiter Ace is a computer in it's own right,
it really clogs up the newsgroup by posting messages about
it there. Clive Sinclair didn't make that machine either,
two ex-Sinclair employees did. So really there is some rivalry
going on here.

I fail to understand your reasoning. Are you questioning whether the

quote

above really is the comp.sys.sinclair charter, or are you saying the

charter

is wrong?

Ah my reasoning is all up the creek. I just thought they were two unrelated machines. However, if I do have any querys relating to the Jupiter Ace which
I need to ask about, then I'll post them there. I just didn't want 100 crack pots telling me to post my questions elsewhere.

If the former, then take a look at the CSS FAQ yourself. If to the later, then I'd say it's the charter that makes to group. By all means disagree with the charter but don't say the group is something that it isn't.

Unfortunately, I feel that you're trying to say that comp.sys.sinclair is
not an appropriate place to discuss emulators/updates/new versions of original Sinclair software when the FAQ and charter specificly include

those

things.

No!! That wasn't what I was trying to say at all. My original complaint was directed at someone posting here suggesting to update old 8bit games to
newer computers, as I have stated all along some of the games mentioned had nothing wrong with them.

My comments in regards to the Jupiter Ace earlier are obviously wrong. I
just
felt the sinclair newsgroup was an inapprorate place to direct questions
for.

I don't deserved to get abused for just assuming something like this.

How would you feel if I started posting messages in the
Sinclair newsgroup & state that all Sinclair games not
published for the Amstrad will be converted?

Personally, I'd say "Great... is there any way I can help?".

Clearly an Amstrad Fan! :-)

After all, where else to look for help and advice on porting Sinclair software than comp.sys.sinclair?

I wouldn't have throught Sinclair users would have the same level of
pleasure.

Cheers,
Ross.


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Ross Simpson wrote:

"Mike Wynne" <mikeywyn@hotmail.com> wrote in message...

"to provide a forum for the discussion of the various
brainchildren of Sir Clive (born Clive Sinclair) and
related computers such as the Jupiter Ace, TK and TS
series, SAM Coupé and Thor, software, peripherals,
emulators for them, programming them; playing those
wonderful games (6031769, anyone?); and anything else
which interests the Sinclair community. The group is not
moderated."

You sure. The Jupiter Ace is a computer in it's own right,
it really clogs up the newsgroup by posting messages about
it there. Clive Sinclair didn't make that machine either,
two ex-Sinclair employees did. So really there is some rivalry
going on here.

I fail to understand your reasoning. Are you questioning whether the

quote

above really is the comp.sys.sinclair charter, or are you saying the

charter

is wrong?

Ah my reasoning is all up the creek. I just thought they were two unrelated machines. However, if I do have any querys relating to the Jupiter Ace which I need to ask about, then I'll post them there. I just didn't want 100 crack pots telling me to post my questions elsewhere.

You won't, not in CSS. This phenomenon seems to be restricted to csa8
and the co*a groups. :-)

If the former, then take a look at the CSS FAQ yourself. If to the later, >>then I'd say it's the charter that makes to group. By all means disagree >>with the charter but don't say the group is something that it isn't.

Unfortunately, I feel that you're trying to say that comp.sys.sinclair is >>not an appropriate place to discuss emulators/updates/new versions of >>original Sinclair software when the FAQ and charter specificly include

those

things.

No!! That wasn't what I was trying to say at all. My original complaint was directed at someone posting here suggesting to update old 8bit games to
newer computers, as I have stated all along some of the games mentioned had nothing wrong with them.

Maybe not - and maybe that's why people would like to see updates. I'd
love to see something like Bubble Bobble running on this Solaris box -
and while I haven't yet tried to compile FUSE for it (mainly because I'm
meant to be working :-/) I wouldn't be surprised if it took a little
tweakage - whereas a native Solaris version of the game would not.

My comments in regards to the Jupiter Ace earlier are obviously wrong. I
just
felt the sinclair newsgroup was an inapprorate place to direct questions
for.

I don't deserved to get abused for just assuming something like this.

I'm going to take the "take the rough with the smooth" approach - if
you're not going to read a group's FAQ/charter and discover what
is/isn't OT before you post, then yes you *do* deserve to get abused (cf
my light admonishment when I thought the Z88 was OT :-), FAQs and
charters aren't written on WOM y'know, they're designed to be read as
well as written. However, that's in general - you'll find CSS to be a
pretty friendly bunch who don't mind the odd on-topic post, as long as
it doesn't flood the Willow/Buffy debates or cost more than 75p and a
packet of Rolos.

--
FM

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In article <3F094030.6000801@invalid.wadham.oxford.ac.uk>, graham.lee@invalid.wadham.oxford.ac.uk says...

Maybe not - and maybe that's why people would like to see updates. I'd
love to see something like Bubble Bobble running on this Solaris box -
and while I haven't yet tried to compile FUSE for it (mainly because I'm meant to be working :-/) I wouldn't be surprised if it took a little tweakage - whereas a native Solaris version of the game would not.

Use X-MAME http://x.mame.net/ for your UNIX Bubble Bobble needs. I never
much liked the speccy version of Bubble Bobble - the lack of colour made
it hard to differentiate Bub and Bob or the different 'E' bubbles in
EXTEND.
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"Ross Simpson" <Hi_Mr_Spammer@nowhere.com.au> wrote in message news:<3f081be5$0$26636$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au>...
[some stuff which is too long to quote here]

So, Arachne is a complete joke, and the person who made the original
posts to this thread didn't make them using any system? :=) That's
what you appeared to be saying, at any rate...
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"Robert J Baker" <korax1214@mailandnews.co.uk> wrote in message...

[some stuff which is too long to quote here]

So, Arachne is a complete joke, and the person who made the original
posts to this thread didn't make them using any system? :=) That's
what you appeared to be saying, at any rate...

Not exactly. Arachne is good, but because there is no support for
newsgroups it just means you have to post messages to newsgroups
via the Google Groups website. Nothing wrong with that except the
messages take some time to show up. Oh well! :-(


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"Frodo Morris" <graham.lee@invalid.wadham.oxford.ac.uk> wrote in message...

<snipped!>

I'm going to take the "take the rough with the smooth" approach - if
you're not going to read a group's FAQ/charter and discover what
is/isn't OT before you post, then yes you *do* deserve to get abused (cf
my light admonishment when I thought the Z88 was OT :-), FAQs and
charters aren't written on WOM y'know, they're designed to be read as
well as written. However, that's in general - you'll find CSS to be a
pretty friendly bunch who don't mind the odd on-topic post, as long as
it doesn't flood the Willow/Buffy debates or cost more than 75p and a
packet of Rolos.

Sorry I cannot follow your guidelines. When I have some more time I'll subscribe to comp.sys.sinclair & follow this CSS guide!

Cheers,
Ross.


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On Mon, 7 Jul 2003 14:41:22 +1000, "Ross Simpson" <Hi_Mr_Spammer@nowhere.com.au> wrote:

That's right, I'm just a spy down at the local cyber cafe using MicroSoft >> >software checking out the goings on in these groups! Seriously do you
believe I'am using this stuff. At home I just have a 386 using Arachine
which is unable to access newsgroups. 'Google' is the closest thing to it >on
Arachne, which is an absolute joke!

How dare you use a non-Amstrad computer to access a non-Amstrad group!
This has gone too far now, and you should be in a Windoze group, and
you should be only using the Amstrad group using a bona-fide Amstrad,
and if you don't then I am going to... </Ross Simpson>

Stick to the subject, how would you use an Amstrad on the 'net without >connecting it to some Linux Account?

Well, you'll just have to stop posting to the Amstrad group until
you've done that :)

You know full well I don't belong
in a Windoze newsgroup (even if they exist).

I can think of lots of newsgroups where you don't belong :)

Show me one Newsgroup which
has Windoze in the newsgroup title.

Assuming you're not literally meaning "Windoze", then...

http://tinyurl.com/g9p7

But if you are...

news://ar.comp.windoze

Tell me, what model of Amstrad/Spectrum/QL/Commodore have Microsoft
got Outlook Express 5 to run on? Looks like you have broken your own
rule!

No, Sorry!! This is the way society is.

Oh, so you can't use your Amstrad to post to the Amstrad group? Right,
you're banned!

What do you even know about Amstrad computers (besides what the internet >tells you?),

I've used a few, and programmed on one.

they weren't even marketed to America!

America? What's America got to do with this?

Have a look at the domain in my sig, and tell me how American that is!

You cannot even fool me with the newsreader you're using.

I'm not pretending I'm not using a Windows PC. (Although I can obtain
some Geek Points by stating that I've posted to CSS from an Amiga
platofrm, Linux and Windows 95/XP... I could do Mac OS this week come
to think of it)

They should have posted this stuff
into a Windows newsgroup.

Says who?

Anyone clearly posting software for Windows is clearly in the wrong

place.

People who just don't understand this should consult their ISPs to the >bits
they don't understand. The message sent here is quite clear, "You

8bitters

Suck, buy a real computer".

Er, what research have you done here?

Plenty.

Well, the newsgroup charter for this group allows discussion of
EMULATION. I haven't seen the charters for the Amstrad or Commodore
groups, but I would put money on emulation discussion being allowed
there too.

If all emulation talk was banned, then it'd be down to those with real
working 8-bit machines. Tumbleweed city, I have to say.

I own an 8-bit machine, but alas it no longer works. I play Spectrum
games on a PC/Mac thanks to emulation. I would put money on you doing
the same with Amstrad games.

Weetomuncher is extremely fond of the old Speccy days. Have a look at
his stuff in CSS. He talks more about old Speccy games than most of
the regulars do. He has actually said he doesn't want to buy a Windows
PC (and doesn't even use one, unlike you).

So what does he use?

Some horrid internet-on-your-telly thing. Might be Bushinternet
<shudders>.

What's Weetomuncher trying to prove?

He's not banging a drum about being a non-Windows user. He's extremely enthusiastic about the retro-gaming scene. He's a bit controversial,
even to us here in CSS, but you can't fault the man's love for all
things in chunky pixels!

You cannot even prove that I'm using Windows. I'm just in some cyber cafe >using one, blame the cafe they are the ones who support Windows!

You are the one supporting them. :)

Ask them to install Amstrads! :D

How on earth could you reach the conclusion that Weeto is saying 8-bit
fans suck and they should all buy "real" computers?

This is what any typical 16bit user would say

You are wearing a tin-foil-hat and I claim my five conspiracy
theories.

& typically anyone who uses
this word "update" is out to improve it (normally to a entirely different >computer system).

One adjective springs to mind here. A certain Black Sabbath song title
that rhymes with Paradroid.

Persumibly, I get the impression that 8bit users don't
want to update any of their games (but that's just how I feel).

Who made you the Spokesman For 8-Bit Users?

The games I play are just the way I like them.

Well, fine. Skip the thread.

(The ironic thing is that you seemed to have followed part of that
thinking, as you're either posting from a PC or a Mac.)

Yes, but I don't think this cyber cafe would like it if I smashed
their computer.

Who's talking about smashing a computer? <spits> Ugh, someone keeps
putting their words in my mouth...

I bet if you were in control of the FAQs for the
Sinclair/Commodore/Amstrad groups, you'd remove all the references to
emulators, as you despise people using anything more advanced.

How do you come to that conclusion, when I do the same myself? I've
helped contribute to the Amstrad FAQ just through discussion &
suggestion.

Have you asked to have emulation discussion removed? If not, why not,
as emulators are a definite area of non-8-bit shenanigans! EVIL! Burn
the emulators!!!

Maybe
it's some VAX lover (guess what? There's a newgroup for VAX users!)

I'll have to check it out and flame anyone who dares use a non-Vax
machine, while doing so from my non-Vax machine, so I can be like you. >What, be like me? Oh I see, you want all the computer based newsgroups

which aren't posting via the system mentioned to get lost. Trouble is,
that's everyone.

And I was being obviously sarcastic too.

All you really want me to say is that you can't do that on an 8bit. While
the ironey maybe that you cannot post messages via your Commodore computers, >Sinclair computers or Amstrad computers, the much larger computers can.
If you really want to be like that, then what people can do via these >machines is help support their own 8bits.

We do.

No I was, I responded too quicky & went for the most likely answer.
Unfortunately it still doesn't change the situtation (even though I had

to

go out of my way of snapping back too quickly). Incidentally, Dizzy does
exist on some 16bit systems like the Amiga, but unless the original

poster

posted the same thread seperately in the Amiga newsgroup (this is why you >> >shouldn't multi-post), I have no knowledge of it (unless I look there -
which I don't).

I nominate you as comp.sys.amstrad.8bit's very own Comic Book Store
Guy.

What exactly does that involve?

Just continue as you are.

--
pete [at] ¦ In development: Beer Chaos.
horseshoe ¦ You buy a shot of vodka or water.
[hyphen] ¦ Anyone choosing to disbelieve it has to
inn [dot] ¦ down it.
co [dot] uk¦
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Ross Simpson wrote ...

So what does he use? What's Weetomuncher trying to prove?

Judging from some of his other recent posts, Weetomuncher is just doing a little trolling. Probably in an attempt to get a few flame wars started.

It seems to be working to some extent. You have thrown enough fuel onto
his game conversion post. Stand back! It's about to ignite! :-)

Best regards,

Sam Gillett aka Mars Probe @ Starship Intrepid 1-972-221-4088
Last 8-bit BBS in the Dallas area. Commodore lives!







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On Monday, Ross Simpson wrote:

Oh I see, you want all the computer based newsgroups which aren't
posting via the system mentioned to get lost. Trouble is, that's
everyone.

I dare you to say that on comp.sys.amiga.misc.

--
Duncan Snowden.

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"Sam Gillett" <samgillett@msn.com> wrote in message...

So what does he use? What's Weetomuncher trying to prove?

Judging from some of his other recent posts, Weetomuncher is just doing a little trolling. Probably in an attempt to get a few flame wars started.

It seems to be working to some extent. You have thrown enough fuel onto
his game conversion post. Stand back! It's about to ignite! :-)

Yes, that's all it is. A silly little flame. I see now why everyone doesn't respond - they don't want to get involved! It also explains why Weetomuncher didn't make his story any clearer. It's all about, let's see who snaps. Well Done Weetomuncher - you've really made my day! ;-)

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"Richard Fairhurst" <richard@systemeD.not> bust his banjo string whilst
typing the following:

I wish some of you css bastards would stop crossposting shit to csa8 and nominating our people for incomprehensible awards. We're quite capable
of talking crap ourselves without having to give it that unique Spectrum flavour (which generally seems to consist of numbing overuse of the
phrase "crap in a funky skillo kind of way").

Personally, I give not a soapy titwank on a jetski about (a) PC remakes
of 8-bit games (b) 8-bit games (c) Spectrums or (d) C64s. And these crossposts are inevitably very, very boring.

"Come on baby start my flamewar" </jim morrison>

Tried not reading the thread? It generally works.

Crack.....


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Richard Fairhurst wrote:

Peter Thomas <see-my-sig@hotmail.com> wrote:

I nominate you as comp.sys.amstrad.8bit's very own Comic Book Store
Guy.

I wish some of you css bastards would stop crossposting shit to csa8 and nominating our people for incomprehensible awards. We're quite capable
of talking crap ourselves without having to give it that unique Spectrum flavour (which generally seems to consist of numbing overuse of the
phrase "crap in a funky skillo kind of way").

I only post top quality stuff, not shit. Well, it's crap, but in a
funky skillo kind of way. (I now become the first CSS person to ever
use that phrase EVAR, to my knowledge).

Personally, I give not a soapy titwank on a jetski about (a) PC remakes
of 8-bit games (b) 8-bit games (c) Spectrums or (d) C64s. And these crossposts are inevitably very, very boring.

Erm, just out of interest, you mean you ran CP/M on your CPC and used it
for *working*? Jeez, some people. I used my QL for that, can't beat a
good thirty-two bit computer for working on; leaves the Dragon 32 for
some quality Crazy Painter time.

--
Frodo Morris http://users.ox.ac.uk/~wadh1342
All your bast are belong to us AKA Graham Lee, Wadham College SpectrumSofts currently on show at URL/speccy/: Speccy@Home SETI Client
Also the home of iloveyou.bas, the first PC virus ported to the ZX82!!!

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Richard Fairhurst <richard@systemed.not> did eloquently scribble:

Peter Thomas <see-my-sig@hotmail.com> wrote:

I nominate you as comp.sys.amstrad.8bit's very own Comic Book Store
Guy.

I wish some of you css bastards would stop crossposting shit to csa8 and nominating our people for incomprehensible awards.

What's so incomprehensible about that?
He's even CALLED simpson!


We're quite capable

of talking crap ourselves without having to give it that unique Spectrum flavour (which generally seems to consist of numbing overuse of the
phrase "crap in a funky skillo kind of way").

Personally, I give not a soapy titwank on a jetski about (a) PC remakes
of 8-bit games (b) 8-bit games (c) Spectrums or (d) C64s. And these crossposts are inevitably very, very boring.

Well blame your simpson type blokey then, cos he started this thread.

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Frodo Morris <graham.lee@wadham.ox.invalid.ac.uk> wrote:

Erm, just out of interest, you mean you ran CP/M on your CPC and used it
for *working*?

Perish the thought - I seemed to spend most of my time farting around
with demos, libellous disc fanzines and a largely unsustainable PD
library. And doing lots of coding.

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Richard Fairhurst <richard@systemed.not> did eloquently scribble:

<spike1@freenet.co.uk> wrote:

Richard Fairhurst <richard@systemed.not> did eloquently scribble:

I wish some of you css bastards would stop crossposting shit to csa8 and >> > nominating our people for incomprehensible awards.

What's so incomprehensible about that?
He's even CALLED simpson!

By which I presume that, if I had a TV, arrived home before 6.30pm every evening, had nothing better to do, and happened to watch The Simpsons...
I might know what you were on about.

It would help, yes.

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Lee Prince <leee.prince@email.com> wrote:

To be honest, Weetomuncher's incessant crossposting irritates the hell out
of me too, and I'd like to purloin the phrase "soapy titwank on a jetski"
for my own use, but apart from that, why don't you just set your newsreader to kill all crossposts to css and csc?

Because the ability to crosspost is something that should be relevant in certain circumstances. I'm loth to kill something potentially useful
just because some flueless cuckwit is abusing it.

Or does your unregistered-for-almost-a-year copy of MacSOUP not allow this?

<blushes> Ooops - I'd kind of got into the habit of clicking 'not yet'
without thinking. <makes mental note> I do wish shareware people
accepted Switch...!

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| Richard Fairhurst where.geowiki.com/x=435500&y=219000
| The point is not to put poetry at the service of the revolution,
| but to put the revolution at the service of poetry.
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