1. Forum
  2. USENET
  3. comp.sys.cbm

  • Thick Commodore Users!

    From weetomuncher@weetomuncher@yahoo.co.uk (Weetomuncher) to comp.sys.sinclair,comp.sys.cbm,comp.sys.amstrad.8bit on Sunday, July 06, 2003 17:09:38
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

    I'm not saying C64 users were thick but their machine was the only one
    ever redesigned with an 'ANY' key as many Commode users were confused
    when asked to press any key.

    Also, I can't really understand why the C64 has
    numbers above 3 on the keyboard as they are wasted on Commies!

    At least they made the machine SLLLOOOWWW to match their user base!
    --- Synchronet 3.18b-Win32 NewsLink 1.113
  • From ob723bg9@NOspam@freak.net to comp.sys.sinclair,comp.sys.cbm,comp.sys.amstrad.8bit on Sunday, July 06, 2003 20:34:02
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm



    Weetomuncher wrote:

    I'm not saying C64 users were thick but their machine was the only one
    ever redesigned with an 'ANY' key as many Commode users were confused
    when asked to press any key.

    Also, I can't really understand why the C64 has
    numbers above 3 on the keyboard as they are wasted on Commies!

    At least they made the machine SLLLOOOWWW to match their user base!

    You get a 8.5 TrollSkore (tm). The highest and lowest scores from the judges where discarded.

    --- Synchronet 3.18b-Win32 NewsLink 1.113
  • From Jay@jay@jay.com to comp.sys.sinclair,comp.sys.cbm,comp.sys.amstrad.8bit on Sunday, July 06, 2003 21:13:07
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

    Trollin'
    Trollin'
    Trollin' down the river...

    On 6 Jul 2003 17:09:38 -0700, weetomuncher@yahoo.co.uk (Weetomuncher) wrote:

    I'm not saying C64 users were thick but their machine was the only one
    ever redesigned with an 'ANY' key as many Commode users were confused
    when asked to press any key.

    Also, I can't really understand why the C64 has
    numbers above 3 on the keyboard as they are wasted on Commies!

    At least they made the machine SLLLOOOWWW to match their user base!

    --- Synchronet 3.18b-Win32 NewsLink 1.113
  • From Mike Lee@mldl21624@blueyonder.co.uk to comp.sys.sinclair,comp.sys.cbm,comp.sys.amstrad.8bit on Monday, July 07, 2003 02:25:40
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

    Who is this hilarious comic, how I laugh............
    This person of childish intelligence...........
    Go back to the playground........

    Weetomuncher wrote:

    I'm not saying C64 users were thick but their machine was the only one
    ever redesigned with an 'ANY' key as many Commode users were confused
    when asked to press any key.

    Also, I can't really understand why the C64 has
    numbers above 3 on the keyboard as they are wasted on Commies!

    At least they made the machine SLLLOOOWWW to match their user base!

    --
    http://uk.geocities.com/swift240/mikes_page_1.html

    --- Synchronet 3.18b-Win32 NewsLink 1.113
  • From Sam Gillett@samgillett@msn.com to comp.sys.sinclair,comp.sys.cbm,comp.sys.amstrad.8bit on Monday, July 07, 2003 03:59:45
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm


    Weetomuncher wrote ...

    I'm not saying C64 users were thick but their machine was the only one
    ever redesigned with an 'ANY' key as many Commode users were confused
    when asked to press any key.

    Also, I can't really understand why the C64 has
    numbers above 3 on the keyboard as they are wasted on Commies!

    At least they made the machine SLLLOOOWWW to match their user base!

    Some of your previous crossposts were more cleverly disguised. This one is
    an obvious troll. What is your objective? (Other than trolling, that is?)

    Best regards,

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






    --- Synchronet 3.18b-Win32 NewsLink 1.113
  • From Dave Dahle@dd-ah-le@dtg.net to comp.sys.sinclair,comp.sys.cbm,comp.sys.amstrad.8bit on Sunday, July 06, 2003 23:13:51
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

    "Weetomuncher" <weetomuncher.is.a.yahoo.from.the.uk> wrote in message news:28e19b30.0307061609.760749b3@posting.google.com...
    I'm not saying C64 users were thick but their machine was the only one

    Bloody troll - go back under your ruddy bridge, why don't you?

    *plonk*


    --- Synchronet 3.18b-Win32 NewsLink 1.113
  • From Sam Gillett@samgillett@msn.com to comp.sys.sinclair,comp.sys.cbm,comp.sys.amstrad.8bit on Monday, July 07, 2003 04:28:56
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm


    Decimal Cat wrote ...

    I suspect he may be trying to spark up the yearly "CBM vs. Speccy"
    flamewar.

    This isn't his first attempt, and probably won't be his last. Personally, I could do without an annual flame war. I think many in the other groups
    might share that opinion.

    Best regards,

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







    --- Synchronet 3.18b-Win32 NewsLink 1.113
  • From Ross Simpson@Hi_Mr_Spammer@nowhere.com.au to comp.sys.sinclair,comp.sys.cbm,comp.sys.amstrad.8bit on Monday, July 07, 2003 15:32:39
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

    "Weetomuncher" <weetomuncher@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message...

    I'm not saying C64 users were thick but their machine was the only one
    ever redesigned with an 'ANY' key as many Commode users were confused
    when asked to press any key.

    Also, I can't really understand why the C64 has
    numbers above 3 on the keyboard as they are wasted on Commies!

    At least they made the machine SLLLOOOWWW to match their user base!

    What is your objective here, has Billy's OS brainwashed you?

    X-Complaints-To: groups-abuse@google.com

    You've been warned.


    --- Synchronet 3.18b-Win32 NewsLink 1.113
  • From Anders Carlsson@anders.carlsson@mds.mdh.se to comp.sys.sinclair,comp.sys.cbm,comp.sys.amstrad.8bit on Monday, July 07, 2003 08:27:11
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

    "Sam Gillett" <samgillett@msn.com> writes:

    Personally, I could do without an annual flame war.

    Me too. If there has to be one however, it should be based upon
    something more substantial than pure insults.

    --
    Anders Carlsson
    --- Synchronet 3.18b-Win32 NewsLink 1.113
  • From Fray Bentos Dave@Fraybentos@nospam.com to comp.sys.sinclair,comp.sys.cbm,comp.sys.amstrad.8bit on Monday, July 07, 2003 14:56:30
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

    "spackdrum" lol

    roflmao in fact

    "spackdrum" hehehhehe

    Thats the best name for it I've ever heard!

    Dave

    "Steppe" <steppe_not_for@spam_demodungeon.com> wrote in message news:3f092bc0$1@news.nefonline.de...
    Weetomuncher wrote:
    I'm not saying C64 users were thick but their machine was the only one
    ever redesigned with an 'ANY' key as many Commode users were confused
    when asked to press any key.

    One question: Have you ever seen a C64 in reality? Or do you know it only from the pictures they showed you in the sanatorium to measure your level
    of
    brain activity, with electrodes connected all over your head?

    Also, I can't really understand why the C64 has
    numbers above 3 on the keyboard as they are wasted on Commies!

    Now don't be jealous on us poor folks, just because your dad removed all
    the
    numbers above 3 on your spackdrum at the age of 16, when you began
    babbling
    your first words. Ts ts ts...

    At least they made the machine SLLLOOOWWW to match their user base!

    Oh what a pathetic try to start a flame war. Seems to me like a baby
    pointing a spray gun at a bunch of heavily armed adults. So, please (with sugar on top), get the fuck out of here and stop your mindless crossposts.

    Yours sincerely,
    /Steppe




    --- Synchronet 3.18b-Win32 NewsLink 1.113
  • From Allan Robertson@arsc12471@blueyonder.co.uk to comp.sys.sinclair,comp.sys.cbm,comp.sys.amstrad.8bit on Monday, July 07, 2003 15:03:31
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

    What? Who is this guy?

    "Weetomuncher" <weetomuncher@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:28e19b30.0307061609.760749b3@posting.google.com...
    I'm not saying C64 users were thick but their machine was the only one
    ever redesigned with an 'ANY' key as many Commode users were confused
    when asked to press any key.

    Also, I can't really understand why the C64 has
    numbers above 3 on the keyboard as they are wasted on Commies!

    At least they made the machine SLLLOOOWWW to match their user base!


    --- Synchronet 3.18b-Win32 NewsLink 1.113
  • From korax1214@korax1214@mailandnews.co.uk (Robert J Baker) to comp.sys.sinclair,comp.sys.cbm,comp.sys.amstrad.8bit on Monday, July 07, 2003 07:19:42
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

    "Steppe" <steppe_not_for@spam_demodungeon.com> wrote in message news:<3f092bc0$1@news.nefonline.de>...
    One question: Have you ever seen a C64 in reality? Or do you know it only from the pictures they showed you in the sanatorium to measure your level of brain activity, with electrodes connected all over your head?

    Are you sure they were fastened to his head, and not his tes&*^[NO CARRIER]
    --- Synchronet 3.18b-Win32 NewsLink 1.113
  • From enzo@enzo@fusionchat.net to comp.sys.cbm on Monday, July 07, 2003 15:21:13
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

    Hihi

    On Mon, 7 Jul 2003 14:56:30 +0100, "Fray Bentos Dave"
    <Fraybentos@nospam.com> wrote:

    "spackdrum" lol
    roflmao in fact
    "spackdrum" hehehhehe
    Thats the best name for it I've ever heard!
    Dave


    Oioi, please don't tell me the Speccy/C64 war is STILL going on?

    Christ, I feel like I'm back at school

    If you want to poke fun at something crap and Z80 based, might I
    suggest the Amstrad CPC series, particularly the Plus machines which
    required you to insert a cartridge to start Basic, a practise I
    thought Atari had dropped with the 800...

    --
    Enzo

    Proud owner of a C64, Spectrum +3e, Atari ST and many others :p,
    hunting for an Amiga 600/1200 atm if anyone has one they feel inclined
    to part with, preferably with the HD setup utilities.

    --- Synchronet 3.18b-Win32 NewsLink 1.113
  • From korax1214@korax1214@mailandnews.co.uk (Robert J Baker) to comp.sys.sinclair,comp.sys.cbm,comp.sys.amstrad.8bit on Monday, July 07, 2003 07:56:43
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

    Anders Carlsson <anders.carlsson@mds.mdh.se> wrote in message news:<k2gy8za97i8.fsf@legolas.mdh.se>...
    "Sam Gillett" <samgillett@msn.com> writes:

    Personally, I could do without an annual flame war.

    Me too. If there has to be one however, it should be based upon
    something more substantial than pure insults.

    Riiight, let's start:

    The C64 was... erm... made by Commodore. Or something.

    Heck, that's not right for flamebait, better try again. [Please don't -- Ed] --- Synchronet 3.18b-Win32 NewsLink 1.113
  • From Decimal Cat@wells@acadia.net to comp.sys.sinclair,comp.sys.cbm,comp.sys.amstrad.8bit on Monday, July 07, 2003 11:54:28
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

    I always thought a "friendly competition" between CBM and Speccy would be better than a flamewar. A friendly competition would produce a lot of good ideas and help to keep people interested in both scenes. A flamewar
    produces. . hmm. . a big lump of immature nonsense in everyone's newsreader
    and in Dejanews's database to be viewed for all time by anyone.

    --Decimal Cat

    "Anders Carlsson" <anders.carlsson@mds.mdh.se> wrote in message news:k2gy8za97i8.fsf@legolas.mdh.se...
    "Sam Gillett" <samgillett@msn.com> writes:

    Personally, I could do without an annual flame war.

    Me too. If there has to be one however, it should be based upon
    something more substantial than pure insults.

    --
    Anders Carlsson


    --- Synchronet 3.18b-Win32 NewsLink 1.113
  • From Anders Carlsson@anders.carlsson@mds.mdh.se to comp.sys.sinclair,comp.sys.cbm,comp.sys.amstrad.8bit on Monday, July 07, 2003 19:50:22
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

    "Decimal Cat" <wells@acadia.net> writes:

    I always thought a "friendly competition" between CBM and Speccy
    would be better than a flamewar. A friendly competition would
    produce a lot of good ideas and help to keep people interested
    in both scenes.

    Isn't the MiniGame compo a result of a "friendly flamewar" two years
    ago?

    --
    Anders Carlsson
    --- Synchronet 3.18b-Win32 NewsLink 1.113
  • From Chris Young@chrisy@activatormail.com to comp.sys.sinclair,comp.sys.cbm,comp.sys.amstrad.8bit on Monday, July 07, 2003 19:19:56
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

    On Mon, 7 Jul 2003 11:54:28 -0400, there was a flash of lightening and a clap of thunder. A voice, believed to be the voice of God (but later turned
    out to just be Decimal Cat trying out a karaoke machine and having a few electrical problems) boomed out:

    I always thought a "friendly competition" between CBM and Speccy would be better than a flamewar. A friendly competition would produce a lot of good ideas and help to keep people interested in both scenes. A flamewar
    produces. . hmm. . a big lump of immature nonsense in everyone's newsreader and in Dejanews's database to be viewed for all time by anyone.

    DejaNews is /soooo/ last week. In fact, it's older than that. Did you
    miss the part where their archive was taken over by Google?

    Chris

    --
    +-------------------------------------------+
    | Unsatisfactory Software - "because it is" |
    | http://www.unsatisfactorysoftware.co.uk |
    | Your Sinclair: A Celebration |
    +-- http://www.ysac.cjb.net/ --ICQ:28784166-+

    DISCLAIMER: I may be making all this stuff up again.
    --- Synchronet 3.18b-Win32 NewsLink 1.113
  • From Matthew Montchalin@mmontcha@OregonVOS.net to comp.sys.sinclair,comp.sys.cbm,comp.sys.amstrad.8bit on Monday, July 07, 2003 16:31:02
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

    On Mon, 7 Jul 2003, Decimal Cat wrote:
    |I always thought a "friendly competition" between CBM and Speccy would be |better than a flamewar. A friendly competition would produce a lot of good |ideas and help to keep people interested in both scenes. A flamewar
    |produces. . hmm. . a big lump of immature nonsense in everyone's newsreader |and in Dejanews's database to be viewed for all time by anyone.

    I don't believe I have ever seen a Spectrum. Is it related to the
    Ti99/4a?

    Can someone email me some specifications on the Spectrum?

    Which models of the Spectrum are most collectable?

    --- Synchronet 3.18b-Win32 NewsLink 1.113
  • From Frodo Morris@graham.lee@invalid.wadham.oxford.ac.uk to comp.sys.sinclair,comp.sys.cbm,comp.sys.amstrad.8bit on Tuesday, July 08, 2003 10:58:00
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

    Matthew Montchalin wrote:

    Which models of the Spectrum are most collectable?


    They're all W@W!!!1L@@K!!!R@RE!!
    --
    FM

    --- Synchronet 3.18b-Win32 NewsLink 1.113
  • From paul s@nospam@nospam.forme to comp.sys.sinclair,comp.sys.cbm,comp.sys.amstrad.8bit on Tuesday, July 08, 2003 10:43:10
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

    Matthew Montchalin wrote:

    On Mon, 7 Jul 2003, Decimal Cat wrote:
    |I always thought a "friendly competition" between CBM and Speccy would be |better than a flamewar. A friendly competition would produce a lot of
    |good ideas and help to keep people interested in both scenes. A flamewar |produces. . hmm. . a big lump of immature nonsense in everyone's
    |newsreader and in Dejanews's database to be viewed for all time by
    |anyone.

    http://www.specchums.org/commode64/

    I don't believe I have ever seen a Spectrum. Is it related to the
    Ti99/4a?

    Chalk and cheese.

    Can someone email me some specifications on the Spectrum?

    http://www.worldofspectrum.org/documentation.html

    Which models of the Spectrum are most collectable?

    A 1982 16k one.
    --
    Paul S
    --- Synchronet 3.18b-Win32 NewsLink 1.113
  • From paul s@nospam@nospam.forme to comp.sys.sinclair,comp.sys.cbm,comp.sys.amstrad.8bit on Tuesday, July 08, 2003 10:45:59
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

    Frodo Morris wrote:

    Matthew Montchalin wrote:

    Which models of the Spectrum are most collectable?


    They're all W@W!!!1L@@K!!!R@RE!!

    MINT!!!!!!, ANTIQUE!!!!!!!!
    --
    Paul S
    --- Synchronet 3.18b-Win32 NewsLink 1.113
  • From Flavio \@flavioREMOVE@ffbg.net to comp.sys.sinclair,comp.sys.cbm on Tuesday, July 08, 2003 12:55:22
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm


    http://www.specchums.org/commode64/

    Oh dear... that's a "flame", isn't it? How sad...

    Flavio (both a Speccy and C64 fan, i.e. an heretic?)


    ---

    --
    -----------------------------------------------------------
    Flavio Ferri Benedetti *** Countertenor-Sopranist
    Translation Studies (Universitat Jaume I)

    http://www.orfeo-translations.com --> Freelance Translation Services http://www.caffarelli.net --> Baroque Singing - My Voice

    "Nunc scio quid sit amor" (Virgilio, Bucoliche, VIII, 43)


    --- Synchronet 3.18b-Win32 NewsLink 1.113
  • From Steppe@steppe_not_for@spam_demodungeon.com to comp.sys.sinclair,comp.sys.cbm on Tuesday, July 08, 2003 13:25:20
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

    paul s wrote:
    Matthew Montchalin wrote:
    Can someone email me some specifications on the Spectrum?

    http://www.worldofspectrum.org/documentation.html

    Nah, no use sending him URLs. His PC crashes even when accessing google.
    Either send him an e-mail or ask him for his snailmail addy. That's not too much to ask, is it! ;-)

    /Steppe


    --- Synchronet 3.18b-Win32 NewsLink 1.113
  • From Matthew Montchalin@mmontcha@OregonVOS.net to comp.sys.sinclair,comp.sys.cbm on Tuesday, July 08, 2003 04:37:12
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

    Steppe wrote:
    |paul s wrote:
    Matthew Montchalin wrote:
    Can someone email me some specifications on the Spectrum?

    http://www.worldofspectrum.org/documentation.html
    |
    |Nah, no use sending him URLs. His PC crashes even when accessing google.

    Don't most PC computers?

    |Either send him an e-mail or ask him for his snailmail addy. That's not
    |too much to ask, is it! ;-)

    The Spectrum is probably so rare in my part of the world, I'd have
    to drive for hours, maybe days, just to get one.

    --- Synchronet 3.18b-Win32 NewsLink 1.113
  • From spike1@spike1@freenet.co.uk to comp.sys.sinclair,comp.sys.cbm on Tuesday, July 08, 2003 20:21:54
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

    Matthew Montchalin <mmontcha@oregonvos.net> did eloquently scribble:
    Steppe wrote:
    |paul s wrote:
    Matthew Montchalin wrote:
    Can someone email me some specifications on the Spectrum?

    http://www.worldofspectrum.org/documentation.html
    |
    |Nah, no use sending him URLs. His PC crashes even when accessing google.

    Don't most PC computers?

    Mine doesn't... oh, wait...
    You meant "Don't most WINTEL computers?"...

    -- ______________________________________________________________________________ | spike1@freenet.co.uk | "Are you pondering what I'm pondering Pinky?" | |Andrew Halliwell BSc(hons)| | | in | "I think so brain, but this time, you control | | Computer Science | the Encounter suit, and I'll do the voice..." | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- Synchronet 3.18b-Win32 NewsLink 1.113
  • From Clockmeister@gerryvdb@tnet.com.au to comp.sys.sinclair,comp.sys.cbm on Wednesday, July 09, 2003 07:22:04
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm


    <spike1@freenet.co.uk> wrote in message news:i7irt-ur3.ln1@ridcully.fsnet.co.uk...
    Matthew Montchalin <mmontcha@oregonvos.net> did eloquently scribble:
    Steppe wrote:
    |paul s wrote:
    Matthew Montchalin wrote:
    Can someone email me some specifications on the Spectrum?

    http://www.worldofspectrum.org/documentation.html
    |
    |Nah, no use sending him URLs. His PC crashes even when accessing
    google.

    Don't most PC computers?

    Mine doesn't... oh, wait...
    You meant "Don't most WINTEL computers?"...


    In which case he would still be wrong.

    Regards,

    Clockmeister.


    --- Synchronet 3.18b-Win32 NewsLink 1.113
  • From Matthew Montchalin@mmontcha@OregonVOS.net to comp.sys.sinclair,comp.sys.cbm on Tuesday, July 08, 2003 17:13:29
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

    On Tue, 8 Jul 2003 spike1@freenet.co.uk wrote:
    |Matthew Montchalin <mmontcha@oregonvos.net> did eloquently scribble:
    Steppe wrote:
    |paul s wrote:
    Matthew Montchalin wrote:
    Can someone email me some specifications on the Spectrum?

    http://www.worldofspectrum.org/documentation.html
    |
    |Nah, no use sending him URLs. His PC crashes even when accessing google.

    Don't most PC computers?
    |
    |Mine doesn't... oh, wait...
    |You meant "Don't most WINTEL computers?"...

    I should imagine a PC running Linux could pass the test with flying
    colors, but there's a pretty steep learning curve there. <scratching
    my head> Then again, I still haven't the slightest idea why Windows
    boxes crash so often...


    --- Synchronet 3.18b-Win32 NewsLink 1.113
  • From Sam Gillett@samgillett@msn.com to comp.sys.sinclair,comp.sys.cbm on Wednesday, July 09, 2003 02:14:40
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm


    Matthew Montchalin wrote ...

    I should imagine a PC running Linux could pass the test with flying
    colors, but there's a pretty steep learning curve there. <scratching
    my head> Then again, I still haven't the slightest idea why Windows
    boxes crash so often...

    You have been told dozens of times that your machine is an exception to the rule. Replace it, or have it fixed by a professional who knows what they
    are doing.

    But, can you understand something so simple? Doesn't seem like it.

    Best regards,

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






    --- Synchronet 3.18b-Win32 NewsLink 1.113
  • From Clockmeister@gerryvdb@tnet.com.au to comp.sys.sinclair,comp.sys.cbm on Wednesday, July 09, 2003 18:03:27
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm


    "Sam Gillett" <samgillett@msn.com> wrote in message news:kUKOa.19434$aD6.2595@nwrddc03.gnilink.net...

    Matthew Montchalin wrote ...

    I should imagine a PC running Linux could pass the test with flying
    colors, but there's a pretty steep learning curve there. <scratching
    my head> Then again, I still haven't the slightest idea why Windows
    boxes crash so often...

    You have been told dozens of times that your machine is an exception to
    the
    rule. Replace it, or have it fixed by a professional who knows what they
    are doing.

    But, can you understand something so simple? Doesn't seem like it.


    No he can't because clearly he is an idiot.

    Regards,

    Clockmeister.


    --- Synchronet 3.18b-Win32 NewsLink 1.113
  • From Darren Salt@news@youmustbejoking.demon.cu.invalid to comp.sys.sinclair,comp.sys.cbm on Wednesday, July 09, 2003 21:39:07
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

    I demand that Sam Gillett may or may not have written...

    Matthew Montchalin wrote ...
    I should imagine a PC running Linux could pass the test with flying
    colors, but there's a pretty steep learning curve there. <scratching my
    head> Then again, I still haven't the slightest idea why Windows boxes
    crash so often...

    You have been told dozens of times that your machine is an exception to the rule. Replace it, or have it fixed by a professional who knows what they
    are doing.

    One slight problem: rules don't have exceptions...

    --
    | Darren Salt | d youmustbejoking,demon,co,uk | nr. Ashington,
    | RISC OS, | s zap,tartarus,org | Northumberland
    | Linux | @ | Toon Army
    | Is your newsreader well behaved? <URL:http://www.gnksa.org/>

    Congratulations! You are the one millionth user to log into our system.
    --- Synchronet 3.18b-Win32 NewsLink 1.113
  • From Frodo Morris@graham.lee@invalid.wadham.oxford.ac.uk to comp.sys.sinclair,comp.sys.cbm on Thursday, July 10, 2003 14:46:08
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

    Darren Salt wrote:
    I demand that Sam Gillett may or may not have written...


    Matthew Montchalin wrote ...


    You have been told dozens of times that your machine is an exception to the >>rule. Replace it, or have it fixed by a professional who knows what they >>are doing.


    One slight problem: rules don't have exceptions...


    I think what you meant to say was: Rules never have exceptions, apart
    from this one.
    --
    FM

    --- Synchronet 3.18b-Win32 NewsLink 1.113
  • From korax1214@korax1214@mailandnews.co.uk (Robert J Baker) to comp.sys.sinclair,comp.sys.cbm on Friday, July 11, 2003 14:52:00
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

    paul s <nospam@nospam.forme> wrote in message news:<KMxOa.5082$cT6.40313908@news-text.cableinet.net>...

    I use and enjoy both Linux and Windows, does that make me a heretic? ;-)

    I enjoy Heretic, what does that make me? :-)
    --- Synchronet 3.18b-Win32 NewsLink 1.113
  • From Marc Walters@ddmw@hunterlink.net.au to comp.sys.sinclair,comp.sys.cbm,comp.sys.amstrad.8bit on Saturday, July 12, 2003 17:57:46
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm


    "neuro" <neuro@well.egg.bacon.chips.spam> wrote in message news:nbkrt-n4u.ln1@outbound.news.zensoft.net...
    Fray Bentos Dave wrote:
    "spackdrum" lol

    roflmao in fact

    "spackdrum" hehehhehe

    Thats the best name for it I've ever heard!

    "Speculum" ?

    Marc Walters


    --- Synchronet 3.18b-Win32 NewsLink 1.113