My Admiral is an IT type. She installed a rotary dial app on my iPhone. :) It actually works.
Dennis C. On Mon, Nov 2, 2015 at 10:29 AM, Leslie Paal via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > sort of but not quite.... > > The "Internet" in 'modern' sense was established in 1982, ARPANET. Early > nets were in use by the 70s, usually limited to localized computers (campus > wide). I was lucky to work for Linkabit, an early adopter; that company > developed the first email client program in wide use (1983-4). > > Linkabit also developed the original GPS (Navstar), and the digital TV > transmission protocols. It was an interesting place to work. > > So many of us have boats that do not predate the Internet, only a few that > predates computer nets. And I consider myself up-to-date as I have a > Princess phone from AT&T. ;-) Though not in use, the bell would wake the > dead... > > Leslie > Phoenix, C&C32 1983 > > -------------------------------------------- > On Mon, 11/2/15, Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List <[email protected]> wrote: > > Subject: Re: Stus-List : The platform question > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Cc: "Hoyt, Mike" <[email protected]> > Date: Monday, November 2, 2015, 7:05 AM > > #yiv8985833895 > #yiv8985833895 -- > > _filtered #yiv8985833895 {panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;} > _filtered #yiv8985833895 {font-family:Calibri;panose-1:2 15 > 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;} > _filtered #yiv8985833895 {font-family:Tahoma;panose-1:2 11 > 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4;} > _filtered #yiv8985833895 {font-family:Verdana;panose-1:2 11 > 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4;} > #yiv8985833895 > #yiv8985833895 p.yiv8985833895MsoNormal, #yiv8985833895 > li.yiv8985833895MsoNormal, #yiv8985833895 > div.yiv8985833895MsoNormal > {margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;} > #yiv8985833895 a:link, #yiv8985833895 > span.yiv8985833895MsoHyperlink > {color:blue;text-decoration:underline;} > #yiv8985833895 a:visited, #yiv8985833895 > span.yiv8985833895MsoHyperlinkFollowed > {color:purple;text-decoration:underline;} > #yiv8985833895 span.yiv8985833895EmailStyle17 > {color:#1F497D;} > #yiv8985833895 .yiv8985833895MsoChpDefault > {font-size:10.0pt;} > _filtered #yiv8985833895 {margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;} > #yiv8985833895 div.yiv8985833895WordSection1 > {} > #yiv8985833895 > > Janko > > This list went thru Forum vs List > question last year and the majority here liked preferred > email list > > We are almost all old codgers so > any technology newer than 1995 or so befuddles and confuses > us. You will also note that most of us choose boats built > before > the age of internet as well. We likely all also have > rotary dial phones > > I am digressing. Is an old age > thing I guess. Anyway the majority prefer list over forum > … > > > From: CnC-List > [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Janko Puls via CnC-List > > Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2015 9:54 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Cc: Janko Puls > > Subject: Stus-List : The platform question > > > > > > > Hi Stu and everyone, > > > > > > Did you ever consider switching the > list into a forum? > > > > > > I really enjoy reading this > everyday, here is so much shared knowlegede and enthusiasm, > but it's a pain in the neck to actually read. > > > > These are some problems with the > actual list: > > > - When you clip everything off, it > is hard to see what you exactly answered. > > > - If you leave the whole thing on, > it is simply undecipherable. > > > - If you try to search for > someting, you get way too many double, triple quintuple hits > because of these copies. > > > - This list is the only recipient > where I have to switch my email formatting off, or can's > include a picture. > > > > > > A forum could organize all thisd so > much better > > > - You can follow the threads, > expand or compress them to your hearts content and stay on > topic. > > > - You answer exactly what and where > you want to answer. > > > - It builds a searchable archive > all by itself. > > > - If you don't want to go on it > every day, subscribe to a newletter digest. > > > - You have a consistent layout > which makes reading and searching so much easier. > > > > - It is even easy to see if there > was a there already a thread, link ist, add photos (just > think wiring diagrams, sail plans, manuals etc.) > > > > > > Some samples: > > > http://www.cruisersforum.com/ > > > > http://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php > > > > > > > from other vocations: > > > http://www.nikonians.org/forums/dcboard.php > > > > http://saabworld.net/forum.php > > > > > > > I am aware that the text-only has > an advantage when you are far out at sea otr high up oin a > mountain and everxy bit counts. But let's be honest, > most of us reading the list > probably sit at home with a PC, Mac, tablet or smartphone > and don't have to count the bits anymore (except the are > Bitburger Pilseners). > > > > > > I am pretty much under water these > days but am happy to look around for some free solution > (yes, we even used one of these at a newppaper > website). > > > Any thoughts? > > > > > > Cheers, > > > Janko > > > 1980 C&C MkI Messing > About > > > > > > > > -- > > Point of View New York City: A Game of The City You THINK > You Know > > A photo book by Janko Puls. > > > > +++ Photos, reviews and more at www.pointofviewnyc.com > or > www.facebook.com/pointofviewnyc > +++ > > > > > > > > -----Inline Attachment Follows----- > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > [email protected] > To change your list preferences, including > unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > [email protected] > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > >
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