RE: [SWCollect] Full archives are now online

2004-06-17 Thread Josh Lulewicz
I would prefer to keep the archives private (for members only). Or if you are going to make it public take out the authors name and e-mail addresses. -josh -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Leonard Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 11:25

RE: [SWCollect] June 22, 1979

2004-06-03 Thread Josh Lulewicz
Shucks, I knew celebration wasn't for me :( -josh -Original Message- From: Jim Leonard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 10:57 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] June 22, 1979 Marco Thorek wrote: The 25th anniversary is coming up :-) For the

RE: [SWCollect] So obviously Mt. Drash is no longer rare....

2004-05-20 Thread Josh Lulewicz
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] A/C: Ref: cc: (bcc: Pedro Quaresma/SCAETANO) Assunto: RE: [SWCollect] So obviously Mt. Drash is no longer rare Josh Lulewicz [EMAIL PROTECTED] 15-05-2004 03:32 Solicita-se resposta a swcollect So

RE: [SWCollect] So obviously Mt. Drash is no longer rare....

2004-05-14 Thread Josh Lulewicz
So there was a game released for the Neo Geo Advanced Entertainment System (Home Console) that people claim there are only 3 or 4 of. I have seen two of them sell The first went for $11,000 and the next one went for $13,500. Perhaps Drash isnt quite the Holy Grail people claim

[SWCollect] I don't like this at all...

2004-05-10 Thread Josh Lulewicz
What is with the sudden surge outrageous prices on Sierra stuff??? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=8103599251category=4 315sspagename=STRK%3AMEBWA%3AITrd=1 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=8103019861category=4 315sspagename=STRK%3AMEBWA%3AITrd=1 I mean

RE: [SWCollect] Talk about boneheads...

2004-05-08 Thread Josh Lulewicz
Heh you're right! I admit it, you pegged me, it's just that I have this horrible habit of paying $100 for disks that I don't need ;P -Original Message- From: Dan Chisarick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 5:25 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Talk

RE: [SWCollect] Talk about boneheads...

2004-05-07 Thread Josh Lulewicz
about selling the games a la carte. Stuart -Original Message- From: Josh Lulewicz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 12:04 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [SWCollect] Talk about boneheads... ROFL! I e-mailed to congratulate the winner and got this response

RE: [SWCollect] Talk about boneheads...

2004-05-07 Thread Josh Lulewicz
Heh actually that was supposed to be 9.99 blushes I didn't realize it until after the end of the auction :( Damn IE autofiller... -josh -Original Message- From: C.E. Forman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 7:26 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Talk

RE: [SWCollect] Talk about boneheads...

2004-05-06 Thread Josh Lulewicz
, $15 for the reference card, etc.) On May 6, 2004, at 10:22 PM, Josh Lulewicz wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItemitem=8103158348category=4 315sspagename=STRK%3AMEBDW%3AITrd=1 rolls eyes -josh p.s. If the winner is on the list I offer no apologies

[SWCollect] Talk about boneheads...

2004-05-06 Thread Josh Lulewicz
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=8103158348category=4 315sspagename=STRK%3AMEBDW%3AITrd=1 rolls eyes -josh p.s. If the winner is on the list I offer no apologies... -- This message was sent to you because

RE: [SWCollect] Retro PC game collecting officially became big business

2004-04-26 Thread Josh Lulewicz
Im obviously not doing anything special because every time I find something I am interested in I can guarantee 15 other people have also found it -josh -Original Message- From: C.E. Forman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 10:21 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [SWCollect] Retro PC game collecting officially became big business

2004-04-25 Thread Josh Lulewicz
Bah We all know what idiot was responsible for that growl :( -josh -Original Message- From: Hugh Falk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2004 4:32 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [SWCollect] Retro PC game collecting officially became big business

RE: [SWCollect] So obviously Mt. Drash is no longer rare....

2004-04-21 Thread Josh Lulewicz
, April 21, 2004 12:43 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [SWCollect] So obviously Mt. Drash is no longer rare Now you see the problem here...high prices bring people out of the woodworks, and they're all going to expect to get $3500 or so... Stuart -Original Message- From: Josh Lulewicz

RE: [SWCollect] Anyone heard of Charles C Carroll??

2004-04-21 Thread Josh Lulewicz
Sounds like someone just had a thing for labeling his possessions Kind of like writing your name in your underwear ;-) -josh -Original Message- From: Howard Feldman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 9:49 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [SWCollect] Anyone

RE: [SWCollect] OT Light Sweet Crude

2004-03-27 Thread Josh Lulewicz
Tom, The oil industry classifies crude by the location of its origin (e.g., western Texas or Brent) and often by its relative weight or viscosity (light, intermediate or heavy); drillers may also refer to it as sweet, which means it contains relatively little sulfur (in the form of the

RE: [SWCollect] I'll be the first to say..

2004-03-23 Thread Josh Lulewicz
Would you guys have killed me if I had won it??? :) -josh -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of

RE: [SWCollect] I'll be the first to say..

2004-03-23 Thread Josh Lulewicz
Those were significant bids! Trying to make sure nobody else has one? ;-)Well I definitely wasnt going to let a certain someone get it! -josh

RE: [SWCollect] Video Game Documentary tonight

2004-03-23 Thread Josh Lulewicz
Central. -josh -Original Message- From: Jim Leonard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 6:57 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Video Game Documentary tonight What timezone? Josh Lulewicz wrote: Jim, it's on again at 3:00pm on Wednesday (3/24

RE: [SWCollect] Video Game Documentary tonight

2004-03-22 Thread Josh Lulewicz
Chris, since it is one later this week I would be happy to tape it again and send it to you. -josh -Original Message- From: C.E. Forman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 6:41 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Video Game Documentary tonight I don't

RE: [SWCollect] Here we go.....

2004-03-16 Thread Josh Lulewicz
Same with me and vintage-sierra.com :) -Original Message- From: Jim Leonard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 9:43 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Here we go. Stephane Racle wrote: On the other hand, one of the reasons I look for new items

RE: [SWCollect] Richest people in the world

2004-03-16 Thread Josh Lulewicz
Top Ten: 1) Bill Gates - microsoft 2) Warren Buffet - investments 3) Karl Albrecht retailing (supermarkets) 4) Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud - investments 5) Paul Allen - microsoft 6) Alice Walton - walmart 7) Helen Walton - walmart 8) Jim Walton - walmart 9) John Walton -

RE: [SWCollect] Richest people in the world

2004-03-16 Thread Josh Lulewicz
Nope dont think so. :/ John Chambers is around $200 million, nowhere close. -josh Are you maybe thinking of Larry Ellison of Oracle? He is around $19 billion and has always had a rivalry with Gates but has never surpassed him (not even close). -Original Message- From:

RE: [SWCollect] Here we go.....

2004-03-16 Thread Josh Lulewicz
Edward Franks wrote: I have yet to personally see anyone come through with the amount of money they initially mention in email. People seem to use the big bucks amount to see if you are interested in selling the item. If you do show an interest they inevitably have cash flow problems.

RE: [SWCollect] Here we go.....

2004-03-15 Thread Josh Lulewicz
I totally agree. Howard I don't think distributing this image of your is a good idea and I encourage to think twice and not do it. -josh -Original Message- From: C.E. Forman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 12:58 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect]

RE: [SWCollect] Here we go.....

2004-03-15 Thread Josh Lulewicz
Although... I think with bidpay you can only do a maximum of $700, correct? -Original Message- From: C.E. Forman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 1:04 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Here we go. Also let me just say (and I'm sure TomMage

RE: [SWCollect] How did you find your Drash?

2004-03-15 Thread Josh Lulewicz
* If this shows up twice, I apologize I am having problems with my net connection * Well mine was certainly and adventure... :) One day I was sifting through the gobs of spam that I usually receive on my vintage-sierra account and I noticed one titled Mt. Drash. I tried not to get too excited

RE: [SWCollect] Preserving original games

2004-03-15 Thread Josh Lulewicz
Vincent, I agree wholeheartedly with what you are saying. I am very much for preserving our games so that they may be played for years to come without the fear of using unstable/unpredictable floppy disks. I am, however, against distributing these images/backups/etc on a large scale.

RE: [SWCollect] Preserving original games

2004-03-15 Thread Josh Lulewicz
Jim Leonard wrote: WinImage only makes images of unprotected disks. If you have used it to make any images of protected disks (any game made before 1990), your images are useless. Wow! Interesting, I didn't know that! Great... :(

RE: [SWCollect] How did you find your Drash?

2004-03-15 Thread Josh Lulewicz
Well mine was certainly and adventure... :) One day I was sifting through the gobs of spam that I usually receive on my vintage-sierra account and I noticed one titled Mt. Drash. I tried not to get too excited because typically people that send these kinds of e-mails either want to buy, want to

RE: [SWCollect] Preserving original games

2004-03-15 Thread Josh Lulewicz
So I am reading correctly that these FDI files only work with emulators? What if you don't use an emulator? I don't because when I play my games I must have my MT-32!! -josh -Original Message- From: Jim Leonard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 4:34 PM To: [EMAIL

RE: [SWCollect] Here we go.....

2004-03-15 Thread Josh Lulewicz
I'll just say I was offered a LOT more than 2K for mine without the box. I too have been offered A LOT more than 2K for mine. -josh

RE: [SWCollect] The Origin Museum--We're BACK!!

2004-03-10 Thread Josh Lulewicz
Jukka, I believe Joe got the cassette in the most recent drash ebay auction. He can correct me if I am wrong. And I am guessing the box is just a piece of paper or cardboard? (Definitely not a real box) -josh -Original Message- From: Jukka Eronen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

[SWCollect] Ok....melt wizard...

2004-03-06 Thread Josh Lulewicz
I am sure this has been discussed before my time here on the list so hope no one minds. What is the game Josh Baskin is playing in the movie Big? It is NOT Wizard and the Princess! Was this something coded up specifically for the movie or is there such a game? Josh

RE: [SWCollect] Ok....melt wizard...

2004-03-06 Thread Josh Lulewicz
... -Original Message- From: Josh Lulewicz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2004 4:08 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [SWCollect] Okmelt wizard... I am sure this has been discussed before my time here on the list so hope no one minds. What is the game Josh Baskin

[SWCollect] Fuck Ebay

2004-03-05 Thread Josh Lulewicz
Please excuse my language But Tom I am totally with you on your hatred for all things ebay. Here is my story.for those that are interested. On November 5, 2003 I won the following auction: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=3056131090 And paid via paypal on

RE: [SWCollect] Sierra/Lucas/Tolkien/Ultima/ADD/SSI - info and questions

2004-02-23 Thread Josh Lulewicz
Hey Jukka! Welcome to the list! 4. Do you have knowledge on Sierracatalogs I believe I have all of the Sierra catalogs, I just havent put them up on my site yet. - And which games include those early catalogs? Most of the early On-Line Systems games included catalogs. -

RE: [SWCollect] Talking about rarity/value

2004-01-30 Thread Josh Lulewicz
I know eriq... He buys tons of stuff from me, he is actually a pretty good guy. Has more money than I think he knows what to do with though. Josh -Original Message- From: BL [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 8:12 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect]

RE: [SWCollect] Talking about rarity/value

2004-01-30 Thread Josh Lulewicz
Yeah he is a pretty colorful character :) -Original Message- From: Jim Leonard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 3:33 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Talking about rarity/value Those are some of the funniest things I have read in a long time.

RE: [SWCollect] Talking about rarity/value

2004-01-29 Thread Josh Lulewicz
Yep, just proves there is no way to define it -Original Message- From: Stephane Racle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 11:10 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [SWCollect] Talking about rarity/value Wow...

RE: [SWCollect] Adventure in Serenia

2004-01-26 Thread Josh Lulewicz
I will never understand ebay.I probably should have set a reserve. I would have thought for sure this would have gone higher(maybe because I wasnt bidding J) I would consider this to be rarer than the Apple/Atari Wizard and the Princess that I see go for $100+ all the time. Perhaps

RE: [SWCollect] Adventure in Serenia

2004-01-26 Thread Josh Lulewicz
The ebay descripion of the disk has the top plastic cut off is fairly alarming, considering he didn't test it. I had intentions of replacing the disk as they seem to come up quite often in large lots of loose disks. I just didn't have time to look for such a thing. I think the last one I saw

RE: [SWCollect] Ethical question

2004-01-21 Thread Josh Lulewicz
How many sellers would tell a buyer they are paying too much? I know I pay way too much :( I think a few members here can certainly back me up on that one. -- This message was sent to you because you are currently