Re: Simple question regarding printer cable

1998-09-14 Thread BrenchleyR
In a message dated 14/09/98 11:03:55, you write: > >> Where can I buy a SAM printer cable, and at what price? (Other than >> Gloucester). > >The Sam printer cable is the same as the BBC one - it might be easier to >find one of those. Oh no it isn't. AFAIKFO no one makes them anymore (well,

Re: Simple question regarding printer cables

1998-09-14 Thread David
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Where can I buy a SAM printer cable, and at what price? (Other than > Gloucester). > > I seem to have accumulated two or three old dot matrix printers, and I thought > I'd connect my second SAM up to one of them, as I've a spare COMMS interface. > At least it'd do for

Re: So... when's the show?

1998-09-14 Thread Tim
On Thu, 10 Sep 1998, Ian Collier wrote: > OnWed, 09 Sep 1998 19:51:42 -0700, David said: > > When is the show on? > Apparently it is October 17th. Great. I'm in London. Terry Pratchett is in Cheltenham, and sam-users are in Quedgley. Maybe next easter if they're still going ;)

sam for sale:

1998-09-14 Thread S . D . Birchall
512k, mouse adapter, psu, disks, games, boxed, blue drive version: £50. Stu

RE: Hello?

1998-09-14 Thread Dan Doore
> > We've got a Linux box called Cartman. Does that count? :) > > How about this then ... > > http://www.gbdirect.co.uk/~lee/scrnsht.jpg Sweet. Dan.

Re: Hello?

1998-09-14 Thread Lee Willis
"Dave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > We've got a Linux box called Cartman. Does that count? :) How about this then ... http://www.gbdirect.co.uk/~lee/scrnsht.jpg Lee. -- Lee Willis GBDirect Ltd, 27 Park Drive, Heaton, Bradford, UK, BD9 4DS Tel: +44 (0)1274 772277

RE: Simple question regarding printer ca

1998-09-14 Thread Dan Doore
> Where can I buy a SAM printer cable, and at what price? (Other than > Gloucester). The Sam printer cable is the same as the BBC one - it might be easier to find one of those. > Does anyone else hang on to similar old equipment? I hate scrapping such > machines if they still work. I stil

Re: Hello?

1998-09-14 Thread Dave
>How about this then ... > >http://www.gbdirect.co.uk/~lee/scrnsht.jpg Hooray! :) DMZ --- Colour of the day : Light Blue Quote of the day : "This is seriously, extremely perverse. I'm impressed." <-- Pertinent quote for this reply Song of the day : Religion - Front 242

Re: Simple question regarding printer cables

1998-09-14 Thread Justin_Skists
>Where can I buy a SAM printer cable, and at what price? (Other than >Gloucester). IIRC, he SAM's parallel printer interface uses the standard BBC 'B' printer cable. I believe Maplins sell them. (At least, they used to). Price? Unknown, but I'll have a look in my catalogue tonight... justin.

Re: Hello?

1998-09-14 Thread Dave
> Off topic but what the heck... > > Out Intranet server is called Kenny and some smartie unplugged it's > network cables at the weekend rendering it off line. > > I had the pleasure of logging the following fault with the helpdesk this > morning: > > "They killed Kenny! - You bastards!" We'

RE: Hello?

1998-09-14 Thread Dan Doore
> > > Nah, that's just a touch of pinkeye. > > > > > > Andrew > > > > Worcester Sauce strikes again. > > Hmm, South Park fan by perchance ? Off topic but what the heck... Out Intranet server is called Kenny and some smartie unplugged it's network cables at the weekend rendering it off line. I

Re: Hello?

1998-09-14 Thread Lee Willis
"Dave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > ZOMBI! ZOMBI!! > > > > Nah, that's just a touch of pinkeye. > > > > Andrew > > Worcester Sauce strikes again. Hmm, South Park fan by perchance ? {Grins} Lee. -- Lee Willis GBDirect Ltd, 27 Park Drive, Heaton, Bradford, UK, BD9 4DS Tel: +44 (0)1274 77227

Re: Hello?

1998-09-14 Thread Dave
> > ZOMBI! ZOMBI!! > > Nah, that's just a touch of pinkeye. > > Andrew Worcester Sauce strikes again. DMZ --- Colour of the day : Dark Pink Quote of the day : "Sir, put the mice down" Song of the day : Creep - Radiohead

Re: Hello?

1998-09-14 Thread Simon Cooke
>Apart from an answer from Ian and David W ... I think everyone else is >dead? *corpses* Simon ;) __ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Simple question regarding printer cables

1998-09-14 Thread PGLOVER43
Where can I buy a SAM printer cable, and at what price? (Other than Gloucester). I seem to have accumulated two or three old dot matrix printers, and I thought I'd connect my second SAM up to one of them, as I've a spare COMMS interface. At least it'd do for labels, etc. My next door neighbour was