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changed username to Pamela Pamela: Hi Dad rich-c: hi daughter Pamela: decided to tape my shows and come on early rich-c: gather you decided to tape the show Pamela: great minds Pamela: I'm hoping to get to bed at a decent hour rich-c: OK - before I forget - the lights w4re on, the door was open, and a window sign said "sale" Pamela: oooo - did you say sale??? rich-c: no, the sign did ;-) Pamela: tee hee hee hee Pamela: thanks for checking - I'll have to go over there soon rich-c: and oh yes, I got the chair, yesterday Pamela: oh good - in black? rich-c: natch - the red just wouldn't do in our room Pamela: wouldn't match the carpet? rich-c: no, it's a very different shade of red - they would clash horribly Pamela: is it reasonably comfortable? rich-c: yes, I seem to be finding it quite sittable and it should work after my operation Pamela: good - I was a bit worried about that Pamela: any word from the surgeon? rich-c: put the old one out at the curb a bit after 4 p.m. - it was gone by 6 Pamela: quel surprise rich-c: phone Dr. S's office yesterday; he hadn't reviewed the internist's report yet, his secretary said rich-c: gather he wil call me in for paperwork about 4 weeks before he's ready to proceed Pamela: that's Dr. Santo for you rich-c: what's Dr. Santo got to do with it? Pamela: isn't that the Dr. S?
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changed username to BobS Pamela: HI Bob rich-c: hello Roberto BobS: allo guys and gals Pamela: no deck tonite Bob? rich-c: just discussing medical matters - speculation still is my hip should get done early November BobS: got a date for the repalcement????? BobS: nope BobS: kinda chilly here BobS: and rainy Pamela: icky wet rich-c: still have to hear from the surgeon though Pamela: no rain here yet, but it was threatened earlier Pamela: which reminds me - Dad, did you see the cloud formations about 6:45ish? rich-c: yes, we're supposed to have 65-70 days, sunny when it isnt showering, about 50 at night rich-c: yes, Pam, and your mother was quite intrigued with them BobS: went wouth today to Shipshewans auction in Indiana.......rained on way down this morning a little bit, then a LOT on the way home about 4pm Pamela: they were so cool - I've never seen anything like them BobS: supposed to rain off an on through MOnday rich-c: they seemed familiar to me - your mother said they looked like something out of a Group of 7 painting Pamela: we got lots of rain on Monday last, Bob - more than on Friday from the remnants if Isabel BobS: made 69 degrees todayt and then went down a little Pamela: I thought they looked sketched, Dad - that's why they were so interesting rich-c: yes, we're supposed to be alternating sun and rain all through the weekend
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changed username to Judy Pamela: Hi, Judy rich-c: hi Judy rich-c: come to join the old man, I see Judy: hi, Pam and Rich Pamela: I had a dentist appt on Monday evening - by the time I got from the subway to my car at the parking lot, I was soaked from head to toe Judy: yes he said that he was talking to you rich-c: anyway, Bob, one week on, how's the ticker? BobS: good I think........... Judy: that sounds like a bummer pam Pamela: the hygenist thought I'd been standing under a shower BobS: got alittle odd spacing between beats, once in a while which may be normal rich-c: you think? course if it isn't, you might not be in shape to notice... Judy: he doesn't go back to the doctor until Oct 9 BobS: that's true Judy: it was sounding perfect but now it seems to be a little different rich-c: isn't there some condition where a bit of arrythmia is normal? BobS: since i dont even know when it is out of rythmn, it may be out or not.......but i have NOT been sweating like I was, so that would be a good sign Judy: the doctors don't tell you anything rich-c: well, they do, but sometimes you have to push them pretty hard Pamela: I thought you found this doctor more informative, Judy rich-c: let's say a lot of them don't burden you with any excess information Judy: Pam you are not watching West Wing? Pamela: I'm getting it on tape Judy - will watch it this weekend Judy: we are trying to watch and I don't know who anyone is, but it is supposed to be one of the best programs on, so we thought we should try agin Pamela: tonite is the season premiere Judy - events are picking up where they left off so it may be a little confusing, but stick with it Judy: no, Pam the nurse was the one who told us so much rich-c: from what I have seen, the program does seem to be very well thought of BobS: I know (kind of) who peopke are but Judy is lost
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changed username to Daniel Bienvenu BobS: HIya Daniel Judy: and there is nothing else on on Wed night Daniel Bienvenu: allo tout le monde! rich-c: salut, Daniel BobS: guten abend.......... Judy: hi, Daniel rich-c: ca va bien? Pamela: Martin Sheen is the president (Bartlet), his wife is played by Stockard Channing, the chief of staff is Leo (played by John Spencer) Daniel Bienvenu: oui! ca va! Pamela: allo Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: :) rich-c: something has worked out well for you, Daniel? Pamela: Bradley Whitford plays Josh, Daniel Bienvenu: not really, I applied for a job but I didn't have it. reason: not enough experience Judy: who is the heavy set guy? Pamela: who, John Goodman? BobS: and he is????? rich-c: they didn't state teh experience required? BobS: vice president???? Judy: that is who he is, I told Bob it was John something Pamela: the speaker of the House, and acting President during the kidnapping crisis of the President's daughter Pamela: it's a special guest appearance BobS: that is what is one tonight.....ya seen it. eh????? Judy: that helps a lot, thanks Pamela: haven't been watching it, but this is the continuation from last season Daniel Bienvenu: they didn't specified anything... even the job description was not clear Pamela: I'm dying to know whats happening so don't spoil it for me BobS: only been on for 15 minutes, can't spoil it rich-c: maybe it's just as well they didn't take you - that vagueness sounds suspicious Daniel Bienvenu: Guten Abend Bob... Bonsoir Bob... Good evening Bob :) rich-c: when someone is on a fishing expedition, he usually tries to hide the hook Pamela: the vice president resigned in the third to last episode of last season, hence the reason the speaker of the house has come in as acting president BobS: NICE Daniel !!!! BobS: multi lingual rich-c: buenos noches? BobS: nachos............with or without cheese?????? rich-c: salsa, preferably ;-) Pamela: silly Daddy! rich-c: but con queso will do Daniel Bienvenu: buona sera ... tant qu'à y être! :) BobS: that works too
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changed username to Ms. Rin BobS: eating habits back to normal Richard??????? after surgery rich-c: hi Rin BobS: RIN !!!!!! BobS: how is?????? Pamela: buenos noches, cousin Judy: hi, Rin Ms. Rin: howdy y'all rich-c: yes thanks Bob - I may need another enforced fast to control matters! Pamela: Erin, no more political stuff okay? Judy: you made it easy tonight, no guessing who you are Ms. Rin: i sent out my message........i'm done Pamela: tyvm Ms. Rin: i know.......not incognito Ms. Rin: tyvm? Pamela: thank you . . . Daniel Bienvenu: Did I told you that I received the adam technical document las week? rich-c: problem is the OntLibs got my email address somewhere and now I'm getting spammed
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changed username to i-Ron Pamela: h i-ron! i-Ron: Hey! rich-c: greetings Ron, back to the Mac I gather Daniel Bienvenu: big thanks to you Pam! Judy: hi, Ron i-Ron: the one, the only Pamela: avec mon plaisir, mon ami Judy: how is the island life? BobS: YO Ronald i-Ron: unfortunately, I have only about 20 minutes thes eve i-Ron: away to a Macintosh exec meeting at 7 pm rich-c: what are you up to? Pamela: did you volunteer for something again Ron? Judy: and you are retired??? BobS: 20 MINUTES i-Ron: cleaning up mess in the snake pit rich-c: yeah, these retirees never have any time Daniel Bienvenu: Pam: 8-D hehe! ... non non non! tout le plaisir fut pour moi! merci beaucoup! Judy: I see!!! BobS: trying to put things back still ??????? rich-c: hiding the Dosboxes so they won't offend tender eyeballs? ;-) Pamela: de rien, Daniel BobS: maybe the ADAM's cry when they see dosboxes Pamela: Ron, you have to get that volunteer reflex removed rich-c: no, but Mac-heads tend to swear rich-c: by the way, havee you heard about the latest Linux gimmick? i-Ron: damn phone BobS: and that is???? BobS: mum will get it i-Ron: No, this is a club I've been a member of for 5 years...... pres for the last 2 rich-c: now you can buy a new Seagate hard disc with full Lindows package installed for the price of the empty disc BobS: ah ha, and they won't let you be, eh???????? Pamela: Ron, there's this new thing called an answering machine - maybe you've heard of them? i-Ron: small word in the English language "NO" i-Ron: not in my vocab rich-c: right, Daniel BobS: Doug is not having the time of his life wiht Linux.........
Ms. Rin changed username to X LIBERAL i-Ron: I gathered that when he was here i-Ron: He knows more about it than I do BobS: showed, eh???? i-Ron: ya Pamela: Erin, your Liberal is showing BobS: rhink the problem is the software for vusiness that he is tryin to make it work with rich-c: she is very actively working in the election, Daniel X LIBERAL: i have no idea what you're talking about Pamel i-Ron: trouble with Linux is that it's not quite user friendly yet BobS: yes i-Ron: they're trying, but thay have a way to go rich-c: she and her mother will also be delegates to to leadership convention in November Pamela: denial is the first sign . . . BobS: and I NEED all the user friendly I can GET i-Ron: Ya got that right pilgrim i-Ron: Me too....... I know just enough to be dangerous i-Ron: denial is a river in Egypt BobS: I stilll can't figure out WHY the ibm machine can't be as forgiving a the ADAM......plug it in and it works rich-c: that's what Lindows is trying to cope with - seems these new Seagate drives will auto-configure themselves to whatever they find themselves in i-Ron: then their entire support structure would have diddly squat to do Pamela: <groan> i-Ron: terrible eh Pamela? rich-c: my sister-in-law (belle-soeur), Daniel Pamela: worthy of Russell, Ron Pamela: Why is Daniel not showing up, Dad? i-Ron: aha.... he does that eh? rich-c: he's on private to me Pamela: ah, okay Pamela: who Russell? Yes - it's how he wooed me Daniel Bienvenu: I asked quesiton about your familly, Pam! rich-c: guess I should make my returns private, if I knew how i-Ron: you poor kid Pamela: oh, it was fun - we spent the first three hours of our first date punning Pamela: click on Daniel, then on send private message Dad i-Ron: Would love to have been a fly on the wall for that Pamela: ask the rest of our friends - they were there Pamela: they stopped trying to keep up with us after the first hour BobS: oh, a first date with friends????????? bummer i-Ron: safer rich-c: ah, ok, it's down at the bottom - I was looking at the menus Pamela: well, my date for the night wasn't Russell i-Ron: uh oh Pamela: but there was a conspiracy and he ended up being my date Daniel Bienvenu: BobS.... I'm not sure I have information about you. BobS: what you need Daniel?????? Pamela: we weren't officially a couple yet - that didn't happen for about two months afterward Daniel Bienvenu: Your full name i-Ron: the joys of young love BobS: Bob Slopsema Pamela: it's been a wonderful ride Ron - all fifteen years BobS: bullshitter of ADAM NEWS NETWORK and parts beyond i-Ron: Bob (the Man) Slopsema rich-c: short for big stubborn Dutchman, right, Bob? ;-) BobS: ya mon i-Ron: as in "You the Man!!" BobS: si senor Daniel Bienvenu: ok, I see... Bob and Judy are maried ... BobS: ya mon BobS: sitting right here next ot each other tonight here Judy: yes, for a long time!!! i-Ron: awww Pamela: Bob, how long have you two been married? BobS: 34 yrs rich-c: gotta keep him in line, you know - can't let him out of her sight BobS: and a half i-Ron: wow Daniel Bienvenu: excuse me... your child(s) is Doug and ....? Pamela: Mom and Dad are coming up on 48! BobS: Doug and Meeka (wife) BobS: gotta hit 50 and then they are taking ALL on a cruise for ADAMCON i-Ron: And a finer 4 you'll never meet Pamela: .I'm in Pamela: but I thought Rich had dibs on that one i-Ron: very difficult to lose father and son in a crowd I tell ya i-Ron: just look up BobS: good, then it is settled, all we need to do is talkl them into it Pamela: too true, Ron i-Ron: Kept with 'em at Disneyland in Orlando that way.... worked very well rich-c: especially since with any luck we'll be off somewhere in the trailer Daniel Bienvenu: i-Ron is Ron Mitchell from Vancouver? Pamela: Well I can try Bob, but I've never been very good at getting $ out of them : ) BobS: SI Judy: that was a fun time wasn't it, Ron? i-Ron: Nope Daniel... Comox -- on Vancouver Island Pamela: of course, that might have had something to do with my allowance . . . BobS: yes Pam, but they will want to go and pay for their friends as a celebration of 50 years of marriage Pamela: Disney World in Orlando Ron BobS: had 2 days there eh roN????? BobS: Ron Daniel Bienvenu: sorry if I bother you with my questions. when you talked about familly, I lost. So, I writed a little text file with "basic" information. Pamela: we'll getcha somehow Dad BobS: alligatorsd almost ate Ron though BobS: that's fine Daniel BobS: remember the alligators across the street form the hotel??????? Pamela: hmm, Ron as alligator bait. Hmmmmmmm. Judy: no problem, we are a little confusing, Daniel rich-c: and good for you for setting up your own database! BobS: they were lickin their lips.....chops......teeth over the thought of Ron for dinner Pamela: what, no comment Ron? Judy: he is gone, Pam BobS: he's GONE Pamela: oh, when did he go? Daniel Bienvenu: maybe a problem with is connection? Judy: don't know , we just saw he was not here rich-c: likely looked at his watch and discovered he was late Pamela: snuck out, he did BobS: had that meeting to go to you know Judy: should have said good bye rich-c: he always does - must have hit teh wrong key or got dumped rich-c: I've exited rather ungraciously a few times that way Pamela: speaking of g'bye, I'm gonna go say goodnight to Russell - BRB BobS: probably was using the infernal Imac rich-c: yes, I think he did say he was Judy: say hi and bye for us, Pam
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changed username to Ron rich-c: aha, he's back Ron: send a boy to do a man's job BobS: he is BACK rich-c: we were just acting hurt 'cause you didnt say bye! BobS: hit the wrong key eh????? Ron: I mac goes off into la-la land... think it needs a purge BobS: told ya's it was the Imac Ron: yup Ron: the one, the only rich-c: yeah, I've found a good dose of defrag does wonders for most computers Daniel Bienvenu: maybe someone can help me with that one: "Doug and Meeka are maried, no child? : Ryan?" Ron: exactly, and it has been a while rich-c: Judy, that's for you to explain Ron: Anyway people, hate to cut and run..... but rich-c: I scan and defrag every Friday - well, every Friday I remember :-( BobS: be good Ron say HI for us to the group Judy: Ryan is grandson, son of Mandy our youngest child Pamela: didn't think you'd leave without saying goodnite Ron, so Goodnite! X LIBERAL: bye Ron rich-c: 'nite Ron Ron: yep..... thanks.... see ya's next week Ron: niters PAM... XLIB Ron: all Judy: nite Ron
Ron left chat session Pamela: wonder where Rich and Guy are this evening rich-c: darn - wanted to see if he'd be on Saturday X LIBERAL: Rich had a meeting rich-c: there's a football game on just at chat time X LIBERAL: last minute thing Daniel Bienvenu: and Judy takes care of Ryan.... that's what I have here. rich-c: gather you havent checked your email, Pam Pamela: about 8:40, why? Pamela: did he email? BobS: takes care of him 2 days a week rich-c: Rich sent a note that he wouldn't be here BobS: ws living here with us and Mandy (mom) for a long time, but they have their own apt now Pamela: okay, living proof that i'm not on the new list - I didn't get the email BobS: welll get on it!!!!!!! Pamela: better get that fixed. How do I do that again? rich-c: not sure off teh top of my head - Bob? BobS: sec rich-c: Pam, if worst comes to worst, send an email to Rich asking him to add you rich-c: Dale has given him administratior privileges on the list rich-c: Pam or Erin - what is Graham's street address? rich-c: yes Pam X LIBERAL: 1612 BobS: ok listen up !!!! goto http://www.adamcon.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/coladam and sign up X LIBERAL: and Graeme BobS: you do it your own self this time around X LIBERAL: :-) Pamela: thanks Bob rich-c: that's the hard way, Bob, even if it's faster Pamela: do you have the rest of G's address Dad? rich-c: yes Pamela: 'kay BobS: you put in your email address, pick a password and sign up rich-c: assuming the postal code is the same X LIBERAL: it is Pamela: yup Pamela: Erin, is Graeme working Saturday? X LIBERAL: i dunno X LIBERAL: probably Pamela: okay, I'll call the shop and ask Harry
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changed username to Meeka Daniel Bienvenu: ok, I'm lost... Pamela: gonna send his and mini-G's card in the courier
X LIBERAL left chat session Judy: hi, Meeka rich-c: hello Meeka Pamela: Hi, Meeka Daniel Bienvenu: hi Meeka! Pamela: lost how, DAniel? Daniel Bienvenu: I have no "Harry" in my text file :p Meeka: hello everyone BobS: just family to Pam I think Daniel Pamela: okay, follow this - Graeme is Erin's younger brother, and Graeme works for Speedy part time - Harry is his boss at the shop Judy: I didn''t know who they were talking about either, Daniel rich-c: Graeme works for teh same company as Pamela BobS: hi Meeka rich-c: she can send things in intra-company mail Pamela: saves on postage : ) rich-c: the shop owner whre Graeme works is Harry Pamela: manager Dad, manager Pamela: all our stores are company-owned rich-c: sorry 'bout that Pamela: after ten years, you'd think I'd mentioned that rich-c: you likely did, but most chains these days are franchises so one forgets Pamela: we are NOT most chains! Pamela: sorry, little company pride coming through there Daniel Bienvenu: ok, if i don't remember who is Harry, it's not a big problem because his not part of your familly. Pamela: exactly Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: good rich-c: did Rin bail or get bumped? Pamela: bumped, I think Meeka: I dont think this week will ever end :( Pamela: it's almost Friday, Meeka Daniel Bienvenu: why everyone say "Rin" and not "Erin"? rich-c: been a bit of a tough one, has it, Meeka? Pamela: It's a nickname, Daniel - from when she was very small Meeka: ya, been workin full time since the 12th and I am sick of it rich-c: just like everyone calls me "Rich" not Richard Meeka: I dont seem to get anything done Pamela: poor Meeka Daniel Bienvenu: Like ... Bob (Robert) Meeka: yup BobS: si Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: And you Pam (Pamela) Pamela: oui, Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: ok Pamela: Pamela on paper, Pam if you're talking to me BobS: I'm not sending you paper rich-c: do you answer to Daniel or Dan? Pamela: only if you're using my full name, Bob Meeka: lol Pamela: I don't like the way Pam Clee looks or sounds Judy: thanks for not writing my full name, Daniel BobS: Suzzane not back yet Meeka????? BobS: or just too busy ???? Pamela: @Judy - and that is? Meeka: nope, she is still gone Daniel Bienvenu: Judy: I think I didn't know your fullname yet. Judy: is here dad in town or out, Meeka? Meeka: we arent sure yet when she will be back BobS: Judith Meeka: so for now, it is work work work Meeka: souix city Iowa Judy: that is okay don't go by it anyway BobS: jsut think.....money, money, money !!!!!!! Pamela: for some reason, every time my full name gets used at work, they use Pam instead of Pamela Meeka: lol, ya I know, but I want my stress free days back rich-c: yes, the good thing about overtime is that it adds up Pamela: I'm still trying to get that changed rich-c: that's also teh bad thing, of course BobS: stress....got that.....need to retire ....like Richard and Ron rich-c: we keep telling you, Bob... Pamela: problem is, it ain't overtime Dad Meeka: nope, it isnt, but at least the checkbook likes it Daniel Bienvenu: Can I ask a question about the Adam technical document? Meeka: sure Meeka: ask away Meeka: I wont know the answer, but they proubly will rich-c: go ahead Meeka: pointing at dad and rich Judy: yes, I won't answer Pamela: don't ask me, I'm strictly clerical : ) Daniel Bienvenu: ok, in the "source code" listing, there is a comment about "User's manual". Somebody knows what is exactly this "user's manual"? BobS: probably the SmartBASIC manual I would assume rich-c: no - Dr. D. might be able to tell you, though BobS: Dr Richard Drushel rich-c: depending on context it could just refer to the instruction books that came with each Adam rich-c: there was a SMARTBASIC perogramming instruction book came with it Meeka: brb, I gotta do the laundry shuffle so doug has clothes to wear in the morning Daniel Bienvenu: the comment I see here is in the sound routine for the OS7 bios.
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Meeka confirmed ban BobS: I think eneryone got dumped Meeka: I see BobS: thought it was jsut us JUDY: don't know we got dumped JUDY: I think everyone else did too BobS: so you working 40 hours? BobS: and no w=end in sight? Meeka: yup, Meeka: I want my short simple days back though Meeka: I miss being able to run my errands when everyone else isnt BobS: true.......
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changed username to Pamela Pamela: Hey you three Pamela: we went over to Dr. D's site BobS: but that is the way of the workng world JUDY: hi, again, Pam BobS: why????? BobS: we's here Pamela: it was up? BobS: ya sure BobS: but you was gone Pamela: hang on, let's see if they'll come back
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changed username to Daniel Bienvenu BobS: I am hangin Daniel Bienvenu: Allo? Meeka: hello BobS: ya omn BobS: mon BobS: we is here JUDY: hi, Daniel Pamela: together again BobS: we got throwed OUT
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changed username to rich-c Pamela: tada! JUDY: he's back rich-c: hi - how come we got turfed and you didn't? BobS: neighborhood was getting junked up so it got cleared out......... :-) Daniel Bienvenu: someone knows what was the problem tonight? Meeka: I never got thrown, you all just left and came back agian BobS: we did but got right bacvk on JUDY: we did Pamela: I got disconnected and couldn't reconnect for a while rich-c: I got a 404 when I tried to refresh
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changed username to Rin Pamela: Erin, where'd you go? rich-c: I see Rin has rejoined BobS: RIN......behave your own self JUDY: wel come back Erin Rin: people needed the phone Rin: sorry and thx Pamela: that's what cell phones are for! BobS: chat is FIRST......phone use is second Pamela: I took off to call Lindsay, and when I came back, I had been dumped rich-c: btw, Daniel, did you ever solve your internet connection problems, find a better ISP? Rin: i know but some people won't answer their line if they don't recognize the # Pamela: ah Daniel Bienvenu: no, I didn't find a better ISP. The best solution for me will be the high speed connection in a near futur. rich-c: I have an ad here offering a VERY nice proce on DSL - outfit seems to be across Canada Pamela: whose ad, Dad? Daniel Bienvenu: right now, I pay 21$ for one month illimited connection ... still use a 56K connection rich-c: look at www.get3web.com and see if they serve Ste. Foy - you're in the Quebec City local calling area, aren't you? Daniel Bienvenu: unlimited download rich-c: Pamela and I have unlimited upload/download plus 10 meg web space for $200/yr (16.66/mo) Pamela: better price for DSL than Tamco Dad? rich-c: but 3web is offering v.92 dialup for $10, extra privileges $15/mo, DSL $25/mo with long distance agreement rich-c: I'll scan the flyer and send it to you if you like, Pam Pamela: no, just hang on to it, I'll look at it the next time I'm over Pamela: what is v.92? rich-c: much better price, but how long will it last? rich-c: it's the latest dialup modem protocol - lets you know about incoming voice calls BobS: tha is the question rich rich-c: believe you need a new modem to use it, still 56K but new protocol Pamela: well that's out, I have no space for a new modem at the moment : ) rich-c: 3web says you don't even have to sign a contract to get their prices - but without a contract, how do you keep them? Meeka: ok, I am outta here, time to put my tired bones to bed Pamela: okay Meeka - g'nite Daniel Bienvenu: I can do v.92 ... with a winmodem because I just need to update the "firmware" by dowloading an install file. BobS: nite Meeka: nightynight Rin: nite Meeka Daniel Bienvenu: bonne nuit Meeka rich-c: nite Meeka
Meeka left chat session JUDY: nite Meeka Pamela: don't work too hard Pamela: what the heck did I just do? the room designations just disappeared rich-c: really? I insisted on a hardware modem, but obviously the "tied" ones have something going for them rich-c: I don't know - they still show on my panel BobS: Pam, click on the box above ther right hand side of the typing bar labeled......show users in ALL rooms BobS: and they will reappear Pamela: no, I hit a combo of keys and they disappeared Pamela: okay, I did that - thanks Bob BobS: should be a check mark in the box Pamela: how did I uncheck it though? BobS: like WHO CARES, wew are all n here anyway rich-c: hey, that's two new tricks we've learned tonight BobS: Only Bill Gates knows for sure rich-c: if your mouse is as sensitive as mine, it's ral easy, Pam Pamela: great - I just wish I knew what I did Pamela: didn't have a finger on the mouse though - I started to use an exclamation mark and hit a key other than shift, I think rich-c: well, control plus another key is often used as a keyboardd command Pamela: nope, wasn;'t control either - I just tried that rich-c: or maybe you hit the Alt key Pamela: another great mystery BobS: well don't blow anything up trying to recreate the situation BobS: contrl alt del........BAM Pamela: Alt plus the 1 key gets you into the file drop down menu BobS: not here Pam......nothing happens rich-c: first around, control-alt-delete should get you Task Manager JUDY: you have to be careful hitting the keys sometimes gets you in trouble rich-c: yes, the strangest things can happen BobS: and "be careful what you ask for; you might just get it !!!! " Pamela: yes, it's caused the blue screen of death a couple of times Pamela: only at work though rich-c: however, I've had my BSOD for today so maybe I can avoid another Pamela: the IT department loves me BobS: bsod??????? Pamela: blue screen of death Bob BobS: ah JUDY: and what did you do, Rich to cause that? rich-c: anyway, the BSOD may not have any relevance to anything that you did rich-c: I didn't do anything, Bob, it's a gremlin that keeps wandering around my machine BobS: that's called a 'gates error' Pamela: the BSOD seems to be irrelevant most of the time Pamela: is that the same gremlin in your satellite receiver Dad? rich-c: no, the satellite receiver is something else - the serviceman comes tomorrow afternoon rich-c: God knows what I'll tell him - the thing has been working perfectly since Sunday Pamela: ah, different gremlin then BobS: maybe you are giving off electrical signals Rich Pamela: that's my dad, the human power plant BobS: that is the trouble with electronics........never broken when the repair man comes rich-c: yes, the satellite gremilin is one of the hairy ones with purple eyes BobS: HELP BobS: that sounds UGLY' Pamela: ick, Daddy rich-c: not as bad as teh green guy with the extra arms in the computer BobS: man, you GOT problems.......you know a guy named George?????? he has those kinds of problems too rich-c: he runs his little cycle - mysterious disconnect, BSOD, change modem setting, change Zone Alarm setting... Pamela: didn't we have this conversation last week? BobS: don't recall.........that was 7 long days ago BobS: do you know how many seconds that is??????? rich-c: neither Norton nor the anti-virus can find where he is hiding rich-c: and the registry recorder doesnt pick up the changes BobS: whack the HD and start over....... Pamela: hmm, 7 times 24 times 60 times 60 - lots? rich-c: 604800 Pamela: like I said - lots rich-c: I have a neat little utility program on my task bar - ME Tool Kit rich-c: it has all sorts of handy things including a calculator BobS: THAT is th culprit !!!!! rich-c: no - actually I suspect Naviscope may be the villain BobS: what is that? BobS: line in Netscape??? BobS: like rich-c: it's an internet utility that does a lot of useful things when you are online rich-c: it syncs you with the atomic clock, blocks popups, maintains connections (well, mostly :-( ) and lots of neat stuff BobS: sounds complicated JUDY: good night everyone, have to rest up to keep up with Ryan tomorrow BobS: we just cruise on in and if we hae problems, cruise on out......maybe kill the hd and reformat rich-c: night, Judy Pamela: Gnite Judy Rin: nite Judy BobS: SO, that is also my que I guess
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moved to room Meeting Place rich-c: yes, time marches on, Bob - nite to you BobS: sec Pamela: g'nite Bob BobS: mite be Dr D BobS: or not Rin: nite Bob rich-c: or could be Guy BobS: yah rich-c: or maybe George? BobS: ?????? BobS: or Bair Pamela: I doubt George this late rich-c: Guy is the one who seems to have the most trouble getting in Daniel Bienvenu: who is he (or she)? rich-c: Guy is Guy Bona, in Chicago Pamela: well whoever it is, they're shy rich-c: Bob Bair lives in Indiana, recently lost his son in a tragic auto crash BobS: maybe a lost Judy as she logged off
changed username to <cpu30> rich-c: yes that could also be BobS: welcome cpu30 BobS: whoever you are Daniel Bienvenu: cpu30? rich-c: now it's cpu30 - who dat? Pamela: cpu 30? Hello BobS: don't know <cpu30>: Hi, pamela Daniel Bienvenu: it's like a game? BobS: Dr D in disguise????? Daniel Bienvenu: guessing who you are? BobS: tisn't Rin......... BobS: Marie?????? rich-c: likely Dr. D. Rin: nope i'm just me Daniel Bienvenu: give us some clues rich-c: no, Marie wouldnt use a pseud like that <cpu30>: Pamela, do you wanna talk? BobS: how's come you are here twice???? Daniel Bienvenu: that's sounds like Dr.D. isn't it? BobS: ok gott to go...see you nex week rich-c: see you Bob Pamela: who is this?
BobS left chat session <cpu30>: ?? what do you mean, pamela? Pamela: Rich, is that you? <cpu30>: WHO's Rich? <cpu30>: Yah, im rich... rich-c: think it's Dr.D. putting us on, Pam <cpu30>: Hows it goin pam!! Pamela: Good but I'm mystified Rin: hmmm Daniel Bienvenu: I feel like talking to a man with a big black bar on his face. rich-c: I don't think it's any of your crew, Rin <cpu30>: wait, if im rich than whos that guy named rich-c?!?!?!?!?!?! Rin: not in this house and Marie's not on MSN Pamela: another Rich - we have two Rin: and i don't think she knows how to use those types of brackets Pamela: rotfl, Erin Daniel Bienvenu: well, that's sounds not like rich finaly.
(Rin laughs heartily) <cpu30>: well, ive had a crush on you for a while, and ive been thinking pamela... rich-c: given Marie's computer knowledge, Rin may be right Pamela: go on . . . Rin: does Russell have access? Pamela: yes, but he's not at work yet, not for another hour <cpu30>: well ive been thinking, pamela, will you take me out on a date? Daniel Bienvenu: hey! am I the only one lost here now? Pamela: absolutely - where do you want to go? Rin: nope Daniel, not at all rich-c: no, Daniel, we're all working on it <cpu30>: I dont know, YOU pick pamela! Pamela: nope, you asked, you pick rich-c: suggest an Indians or Browns game, Pam Daniel Bienvenu: <cpu30>: Excuse me, can you identify yourself? <cpu30>: well than, ill pick rich-c: or maybe the R&R Hall <cpu30>: umm lemme see... Pamela: how about the Space needle? <cpu30>: The space needle? <cpu30>: well,, Pamela: yup <cpu30>: Are you sure? Pamela: well, I'd have to travel but yeah <cpu30>: well ok b ut what time? Pamela: hang on, let me check . . . rich-c: Daniel, before I go - I did get out the Coleco SmartBASIC Programming Manual rich-c: at first glance there doesnt seem to be anything about using the sound chip in it Daniel Bienvenu: Rich! If you talked about the "silver" book, I have one. <cpu30>: me or rich-c rich-c: yes, that's the one I mean, Daniel Pamela: okay, how about AC19? Daniel Bienvenu: <cpu30>: I'm talking to Rich-C because I still don't know who you are. <cpu30>: nah, i want later! Pamela: well, which one? Daniel Bienvenu: mais qui c'est ce mec? <cpu30>: Space needle Pamela: AC20? rich-c: it's odd, Daniel, there doesn't seem to be anything in BASIC even though Logo has its "toot" command <cpu30>: Just a sec, ill be back soon, lets continue this in a littlw while, ok? Pamela: Okay rich-c: and I'm sure I've seen something about sound routines in BASIC somewhere Daniel Bienvenu: Rich-c: I have no choice then... I will write to Dr.D. Daniel Bienvenu: about the "user's manual" reference in the source code
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changed username to <undefined> Daniel Bienvenu: well... I still don't know what is going on here
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moved to room Meeting Place Pamela: I'm still guessing too, Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: who is trying to be online with us?
changed username to bair Pamela: Hi Bob Daniel Bienvenu: Bair? Bob Bair? bair: hi Daniel Bienvenu: hi! Rin: hi bair: is bobs around rich-c: greetings to the Great Bair Pamela: no, he left about 11, Bob Daniel Bienvenu: Bobs was online earlier tonight rich-c: no, the Slopsemas feel 11 p.m. is their bedtime, Bob bair: does any one know if he got the check ok rich-c: he didnt say but then he wouldnt anyway - I'd say assume yes unless you hear otherwise bair: I just got home from my meeting rich-c: what was going on, Bob? bair: we have a drill in two weeks for a shooting in a factory Pamela: I'm sure you didn't mean that the way it sounded, Bob rich-c: yes, your groups have to deal with any sort of emergency, don't they? bair: yes EMA is now under the home land secrutiy i can't spell rich-c: thopugh now you should be looking at a Quebec-style ice storm - now that is an EMERGENCY rich-c: you and 22 other agencies, no doubt "Benefitting" from the new layer of mismanagement bair: does canada have ema rich-c: yes, though teh way it's organized I suspect is quite different Daniel Bienvenu: The guessing game tonight is tough... snif. rich-c: fundamentally I believe it's a liason unit between firefighters, police, armed services if required, ambulance services, lots more bair: yes rich-c: Pam, would you know anything about EMO? would Russell have talked about it? bair: I am deputy director for Noble county Pamela: No Dad, not a thing rich-c: I doubt they would have much to do with private security, but one never knows rich-c: that must keep you hopping, Bob bair: it is different bair: yes I hve close to 5 meetings each month rich-c: yes, all that training, must have it but hope you never have to use it bair: you are right there rich-c: anyway, has anyone looked at the time lately? rich-c: well into time when I have to pack it in Pamela: I've been trying to avoid the clock Pamela: besides, I'm waiting for my secret admirer to return bair: rich did you check for those paddles rich-c: me too but now it's caught up with me rich-c: so bon soir, Daniel; nite, Bob, nite, Rich, nite am and Rin Daniel Bienvenu: bonsoir Rich! Pamela: Nite Daddy, sleep tight bair: good night Pamela: Dad, w'ere at the trailer this weekend rich-c: OK, see those who turn up Saturday rich-c: noted, Pam Pamela: ok rich-c: poof
rich-c left chat session Daniel Bienvenu: Well, I stoped the guessing game... and I will go sleep in my bed now. Bye! bair: good night Pamela: good nite Daniel - if I get any clues, will let you know Daniel Bienvenu: it's your secret admirer... and you still don't know who he is... sounds strange for me. Daniel Bienvenu: bonne nuit tout le monde! Rin: i know i pressed the wrong button Pamela: well, I'm up for a little romance Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: :) Rin: good night Daniel Bienvenu: *poof*
Daniel Bienvenu left chat session Pamela: Well Bob - are you going to bed too? bair: I will go soon Pamela: yes, it's getting to be that time. I'm going to wait for my secret admirer for a little while yet. bair: I can't type or spell Pamela: so what, neither can Bob S and we understand him just fine : ) <cpu30>: im back pamela!!! Pamela: welcome back, s.a. Pamela: where did you go? bair: didn't have to wait to long <cpu30>: had to answer a phone call... Pamela: oh, but the waiting is fun : ) <cpu30>: :) Pamela: so who called at this time of night? bair: may be it is time for a date <cpu30>: Ah, just a friend i haven't talked to in a while,... Pamela: what time is it, anyway? bair: 10:40 Pamela: Bob ,you're in IN right? bair: thats USA time Pamela: Must be a good friend to be calling this late Pamela: hello? <cpu30>: Oh, he is he was a guy i met in grade 1 THAT LONG AGO! he kept in touch, and he just got in town so, pamela we were talking about where we wanted to go on our date, right? Pamela: right. Unless you'd like to change the venue <cpu30>: nah, Pamela: so, how do I get there? <cpu30>: Well, i was gonna ask the same question to YOU! :) Pamela: any suggestions? Pamela: btw, you're not afraid of heights, are you?
Rin left chat session bair: well I think it is time for bed <cpu30>: actually, i sorta am, butt, not if thats a problem Pamela: okay Bob - nice to talk to you
bair left chat session Pamela: well, are you going to do a reveal now that we're alone? <cpu30>: Well, ummm... Pamela: well that was definitive! <cpu30>: haha! Uh, what do you mean by "reveal"? Pamela: reveal your identity <cpu30>: Well, my name you mean? Pamela: that would be nice <cpu30>: Ok! my name is Ryan ! Pamela: is that first or middle? <cpu30>: First. Pamela: what's your middle name? <cpu30>: Robert Pamela: very nice Pamela: so, where are you? <cpu30>: Country city prov/state? <cpu30>: you mean? Pamela: yes <cpu30>: Canada, Vancouver, B.C. <cpu30>: you? Pamela: Toronto <cpu30>: REALLY?!?! Pamela: yes, why? <cpu30>: I visit there during my summer buissness trips! <cpu30>: I even have family i stay with there! Pamela: where's your family? <cpu30>: Newmarket , Ontario, Toronto, <cpu30>: 289 carlile street <cpu30>: but, they are moving there to another place now so, Pamela: another place in Newmarket? <cpu30>: Thhey are moving to 346 Young street <cpu30>: in newmarket. <cpu30>: So, whats YOUR name? i think itd be Pamela, but , just checking Pamela: it is <cpu30>: oh. Pamela: sure you have the right person? <cpu30>: ?? Pamela: well it's about the crush thing . . . <cpu30>: DEFINATELY! Pamela: so how did you come to have this crush? <cpu30>: just thought you were charming the way you talked Pamela: and when have you heard / seen me talking before? <cpu30>: gotta go, im a 11 year old invan and tricked you HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!! <cpu30>: BYE SUCKER! Pamela: not so much, my friend - I'm 38 Pamela: nice to meet you Ryan <cpu30>: you too bye! Pamela: do you really have to leave? <cpu30>: yes bye! Pamela: come back again soon
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