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On 11/08/2017 12:04 AM, jim stephens via cctalk wrote: On 11/7/2017 7:53 PM, Jon Elson via cctalk wrote: They looked like giant purple snowballs. The droppings destroy the paint on your car, however. Irvine is covered with them. There is another tree with a red flower that has the

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On 11/7/2017 7:53 PM, Jon Elson via cctalk wrote: They looked like giant purple snowballs. The droppings destroy the paint on your car, however.  Irvine is covered with them.  There is another tree with a red flower that has the tendril type bloom, I couldn't find what they were called. 

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On 11/07/2017 05:47 PM, Stefan Skoglund via cctalk wrote: A ballpen with normal inards but a outside of wood - real Jakkaranda (old stock from an well known swedish carpenter.) I have no idea what Jacaranda (US spelling) looks like, but the trees are absolutely STUNNING when they are in bloom.

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sön 2017-10-29 klockan 23:49 +0100 skrev Tomasz Rola via cctalk: > On Sun, Oct 29, 2017 at 08:43:36PM -, Dave Wade via cctalk wrote: > > > > > > > -Original Message- > > > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Tony > > > Duell > > > via cctalk > [...] > >

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>From: Fred Cisin >Is there a reason to AVOID mentioning the Poqet? Yes... >The original MSRP at announcement was WAY too high, and priced it out >of the market, but the actual/street price wasn't bad. >Larger keyboard that the HP (which was otherwise a better deal for the

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- Original Message - From: "Evan Koblentz via cctalk" <cctalk@classiccmp.org> To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk@classiccmp.org> Sent: Friday, November 03, 2017 11:15 PM Subject: Re: looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA &g

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On 4 November 2017 at 00:47, Adrian Graham via cctalk wrote: > > OK I’ll bite. Toolkit Without An Indicated Name. > > (my early noughties scanners proclaimed this proudly) Close, but not quite. 3/5. :-D -- Liam Proven • Profile: https://about.me/liamproven Email:

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But I didn't say *professional* writers still use M100s. I said "some writers", and I think the folks who self-publish stories on the Internet, enter writing contests, contribute to the various on-line magazines etc. or just write for pleasure and entertainment of friends and family are every

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I guess you'd also just dismiss Harlan Ellison, Woody Allen, Isaac Asimov and the dozens of other writers who prefer to use a typewriter over a modern computer as "old cranks"... They used typewriters in the 1980s, maybe some into the 1990s, when typewriters were still common. You're talking

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> On 3 Nov 2017, at 23:21, Liam Proven via cctalk wrote: > > On 3 November 2017 at 22:53, Fred Cisin via cctalk > wrote: > >> Exactly! >> >> But, they sometimes try to convince us that it means "Personal Computer >> Memory Card Instustry

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so never followed through with it. Original message From: Fred Cisin via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> Date: 11/3/17 10:52 PM (GMT-06:00) To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk@classiccmp.org> Subject: Re: looking at buying a pock

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On Fri, 3 Nov 2017, Sam O'nella via cctalk wrote: I could have sworn there was a newer black colored m100 type system that someone was selling a bunch of on ebay. Iirc they were calling it the tandy killer and i thougbt it was a "slate". Convergent Technologies "Workslate". sexy machine Far

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I could have sworn there was a newer black colored m100 type system that someone was selling a bunch of on ebay. Iirc they were calling it the tandy killer and i thougbt it was a "slate". I did forget about the m100 pc expansion though (price is always higher than desirable). But best of both

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ccmp.org> Sent: Friday, November 03, 2017 2:24 PM Subject: Re: looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA >> Hey, TRS-80 M100 rocks! I've got several, and they all work perfectly to >> this day. Built by Kyocera, who isn't known for making junk. > > I agree, just not with the nutty c

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In days of old would use one with a 50 ft ribbon cable as a 'portable' console fro one of my hp 2000 systems I would just rag it around to wherever I was in the Computer Room. or into the front office west of the computer room as the back of the 2000 was against that wall.

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Hey, TRS-80 M100 rocks! I've got several, and they all work perfectly to this day. Built by Kyocera, who isn't known for making junk. I agree, just not with the nutty claim that real writers still use them as modern tools. That was an urban legend with maybe some tiny grain of truth 25 years

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On Fri, Nov 3, 2017 at 5:21 PM, Liam Proven via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > On 3 November 2017 at 22:53, Fred Cisin via cctalk > wrote: > > > Exactly! > > > > But, they sometimes try to convince us that it means "Personal Computer > > Memory Card Instustry

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On 3 November 2017 at 22:53, Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote: > Exactly! > > But, they sometimes try to convince us that it means "Personal Computer > Memory Card Instustry Association", which is far less credible OK, next, for 2 points. What does TWAIN stand for? No

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On 11/3/2017 2:20 PM, Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote: Is there a reason to AVOID mentioning the Poqet? There is one and two accessories for sale right now.  I'd forgotten about it till I stumbled over it searching for other stuff. POQET-PC-Prime-model-PQ0181-SN-01817766

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On Fri, 3 Nov 2017, drlegendre . wrote: PCMCIA... People Can't Memorize Computer Industry Acronyms? Exactly! But, they sometimes try to convince us that it means "Personal Computer Memory Card Instustry Association", which is far less credible

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PCMCIA... People Can't Memorize Computer Industry Acronyms? On Fri, Nov 3, 2017 at 4:20 PM, Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote: > Is there a reason to AVOID mentioning the Poqet? > > The original MSRP at announcement was WAY too high, and priced it out of > the market, but the

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Is there a reason to AVOID mentioning the Poqet? The original MSRP at announcement was WAY too high, and priced it out of the market, but the actual/street price wasn't bad. Larger keyboard that the HP (which was otherwise a better deal for the price) AA batteries with long life. two PCMCIA

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Hey, TRS-80 M100 rocks! I've got several, and they all work perfectly to this day. Built by Kyocera, who isn't known for making junk.. The 30+ hr. battery life alone is enough to earn them a high rating, and they have a built-in terminal program. I've used them to control headless Linux boxes

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On 3 November 2017 at 01:03, Evan Koblentz via cctalk wrote: > > BS. > > I've been a professional full-time journalist for 20 years. No one in their > right mind is using anything older than a last-gen laptop. Maybe two > generations if they're poor like me. Not full-time,

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generations if they're poor like me. m - Original Message - From: "Evan Koblentz via cctalk" <cctalk@classiccmp.org> To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk@classiccmp.org> Sent: Monday, October 30, 2017 3:47 PM Subject: Re: looking at b

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On 03/11/17 03:56, Liam Proven wrote: On 31 October 2017 at 23:02, tom sparks via cctalk wrote: I am looking for BBS software to run on my linux computer that i can use to down/up-load stuff for my psion 5mx The 5MX can talk IRDA, you know, which might be easier but is

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-Topic Posts" <cctalk@classiccmp.org> Sent: Monday, October 30, 2017 3:47 PM Subject: Re: looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA >> Radio Shack M100 ... still used by some writers for the very reason you >> mention. > > That is not true. > > It was an urban legend in

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On 31 October 2017 at 23:02, tom sparks via cctalk wrote: > I am looking for BBS software to run on my linux computer that i can use to > down/up-load stuff for my psion 5mx The 5MX can talk IRDA, you know, which might be easier but is line-of-sight only. This may be

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On Wed, 1 Nov 2017, Warner Losh via cctalk wrote: On Wed, Nov 1, 2017 at 12:29 PM, Ethan via cctalk wrote: I'd get a RS232toWIFI dongle, they're cheap and easy to make a connection via simple terminal software to an outside telnet target. I don't think the RS232 to

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On Wed, 1 Nov 2017, Ethan via cctalk wrote: I'd get a RS232toWIFI dongle, they're cheap and easy to make a connection via simple terminal software to an outside telnet target. I don't think the RS232 to WIFI dongles from the one guy are often unavailable. I think the creator hand solders

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On Wed, Nov 1, 2017 at 12:29 PM, Ethan via cctalk wrote: > I'd get a RS232toWIFI dongle, they're cheap and easy to make a connection >> via simple terminal software to an outside telnet target. >> > > I don't think the RS232 to WIFI dongles from the one guy are often >

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I'd get a RS232toWIFI dongle, they're cheap and easy to make a connection via simple terminal software to an outside telnet target. I don't think the RS232 to WIFI dongles from the one guy are often unavailable. I think the creator hand solders them in small batches or something.

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rded Message ---- > Subject: Re: looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA > Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2017 06:38:23 +1000 > From: tom sparks <tomasparks...@gmail.com> > To: Mike Stein <mhs.st...@gmail.com>, General Discussion: On-Topic > and Off-Topic Posts <

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Subject: Re: looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA > Radio Shack M100 ... still used by some writers for the very reason you > mention. That is not true. It was an urban legend in the 1990s that a handful of old farts in the entirely sportswriting industry (thousands of writers ov

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Radio Shack M100 ... still used by some writers for the very reason you mention. That is not true. It was an urban legend in the 1990s that a handful of old farts in the entirely sportswriting industry (thousands of writers overall) may "still" be using their Model 100s. I'm sure if you

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On 31/10/17 00:34, Liam Proven wrote: On 30 October 2017 at 00:57, tom sparks via cctalk wrote: cant find the Gateway HandBook on ebay :( if wanted the GPD Pocket i could buy these or GDP Win Toshiba Libretto size

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On 30 October 2017 at 00:57, tom sparks via cctalk wrote: > > cant find the Gateway HandBook on ebay :( > if wanted the GPD Pocket i could buy these > or GDP Win > Toshiba Libretto size issues Your quoting is broken. It

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On 30/10/17 09:41, Sam O'nella wrote: I'll add a few more problem specs than answers but the down side of a lot of devices is lack of backlit screen so working in a dark space can be a problem, same issues with e-ink and I'd be quite interested to see real battery life reviews.  So many

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p.org <mailto:cctalk@classiccmp.org>> Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2017 1:39 PM Subject: Re: looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA On 30/10/17 01:22, Mike Stein wrote: Radio Shack M100 (if you've got a large pocket); still use

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I'll be happy to give away my Palm collection to anyone who will pay shipping from Austin, TX, USA. No, they don't work :-) But there's a Palm original, Palm III, and Palm VII. (and yeah, I would, uh, kinda have to find them.) The only thing I would ask in return is if you get them going,

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I'll add a few more problem specs than answers but the down side of a lot of devices is lack of backlit screen so working in a dark space can be a problem, and I'd be quite interested to see real battery life reviews.   So many devices that can work only last a few hours on battery. Could be age

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On Sun, Oct 29, 2017 at 08:43:36PM -, Dave Wade via cctalk wrote: > > > > -Original Message- > > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Tony Duell > > via cctalk [...] > > > > Doesn't randomly crash. > > Doesn't get viruses > > Doesn't have licence

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e many alternatives, both vintage and modern. m - Original Message - From: tom sparks To: Mike Stein ; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2017 4:38 PM Subject: Re: looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA On 30/10/17 04:14, Mike Stein

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- Original Message - From: "Lawrence Woodman via cctalk" <cctalk@classiccmp.org> To: <cctalk@classiccmp.org> Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2017 11:53 AM Subject: Re: looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA > > > On 29/10/17 15:22, Mike Stein via cctalk wrote:

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- Original Message - From: "tom sparks via cctalk" <cctalk@classiccmp.org> To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk@classiccmp.org> Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2017 6:05 AM Subject: Re: looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA On 29/10/17 06:01, Ev

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y, October 29, 2017 1:39 PM Subject: Re: looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA On 30/10/17 01:22, Mike Stein wrote: Radio Shack M100 (if you've got a large pocket); still used by some writers for the very reason you mention. m I did look at M100 and clones, but I ruled them out, as could not use

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; > Cc: tom sparks <tomasparks...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA > > On Sun, Oct 29, 2017 at 8:08 PM, Tomasz Rola via cctalk > <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > > - no moving parts > > - keeps working on zero volts with no pro

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On Sun, Oct 29, 2017 at 8:08 PM, Tomasz Rola via cctalk wrote: > - no moving parts > - keeps working on zero volts with no problem > - no proprietary unrepairable circuits > - no worry that rohs-no-lead solder breaks > - no manual required > - repairs can be done anywhere,

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On Sat, Oct 28, 2017 at 08:03:31PM +1000, tom sparks via cctalk wrote: > I am looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA, so I can write idea/notes > when I am away from my computer > > the [Psion 3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psion_Series_3) and > [Psion 5](https://en.wik

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On 29 October 2017 at 16:53, Lawrence Woodman via cctalk wrote: > > I was also thinking of something a little bit bigger, such as the M100. The > Cambridge Z88 is an excellent machine and they are still being sold new in > box. > >

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- Original Message - From: "tom sparks" <tomasparks...@gmail.com> To: "Mike Stein" <mhs.st...@gmail.com>; "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk@classiccmp.org> Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2017 1:39 PM Subject: Re: lookin

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: On 29/10/17 15:22, Mike Stein via cctalk wrote: > Radio Shack M100 (if you've got a large pocket); still used by some > writers for the very reason you mention. > > m > > On 29/10/17 06:01, Evan Koblentz wrote: > >> I am looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA, so I can

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On 29/10/17 15:22, Mike Stein via cctalk wrote: Radio Shack M100 (if you've got a large pocket); still used by some writers for the very reason you mention. m On 29/10/17 06:01, Evan Koblentz wrote: I am looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA, so I can write idea/notes when I am away from my

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mp.org> Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2017 6:05 AM Subject: Re: looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA > > > On 29/10/17 06:01, Evan Koblentz wrote: >>>> I am looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA, so I can write idea/notes >>>> when I >>>> am away from

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On 29/10/17 06:01, Evan Koblentz wrote: I am looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA, so I can write idea/notes when I am away from my computer Hi Tom. Welcome to 1997. :-) the [Psion 3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psion_Series_3) and [Psion 5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psion_Series_5

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PM, Evan Koblentz via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: >>> I am looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA, so I can write idea/notes when >>> I >>> am away from my computer > > > Hi Tom. > > Welcome to 1997. :-) > > >>> the [Psion 3]

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I am looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA, so I can write idea/notes when I am away from my computer Hi Tom. Welcome to 1997. :-) the [Psion 3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psion_Series_3) and [Psion 5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psion_Series_5) look like good options, but i read about

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On 28 October 2017 at 12:03, tom sparks via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > I am looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA, so I can write idea/notes when I > am away from my computer > > the [Psion 3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psion_Series_3) and [Psion > 5](https://

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I am looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA, so I can write idea/notes when I am away from my computer the [Psion 3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psion_Series_3) and [Psion 5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psion_Series_5) look like good options, but i read about the hinge/screen issues I am