Boo hoo. Personally, I *enjoy* some "chatter" in the group, as long as
it's from people who are into classic computers and the like. As often
as not, I will read a message and think "Y'know - that's exactly what
happened to me/how I feel about that/where I'm at in life," and it feels
good. I hang out in the rec.crafts.metalworking newsgroup a lot, and
you'll never find a group lower in spam or more willing to help anyone
who wanders in, whether it's a question about how to best move a 3,000
lb lathe or the best snow tires for a Volkswagen. It's like the old
guys who sat by the wood stove playing checkers in old-time hardware
stores, except there are about 500 of them. I've seen this group giving
each other some (occasionally much needed) "attaboys!" and general moral
support, and it's kind of neat. If I want cold, hard facts, I generally
look elsewhere, but if I want to read some personal anecdotes about
classic computers and the lives of those who collect them, I come here.
Relax, have a cup of coffee, and slow down a little. People with tunnel
who demand instant gratification are most of what's wrong with the world
today!
On Tue, 27 Oct 1998 09:14:32 +1200, k.j.whitehead_at_massey.ac.nz wrote:
>Well this list used to be good, now it has degenerated into 80%+ noise.
>
>I joined the list some time ago because it was a means to get information
>about some of the old computers I have collected, hardware and software
>wise. This list no longer serves that purpose.
>
>What does a 64 bit Z80 have to do with old computers
>What does gripes about EBay have to do about old computers
>What does a modern college education have to do with old computers
>
>I have been watching closely what has been comming though and I have found
>that by just looking at the heading I trash 95% of all messages, spot
>checks have shown me that there is nothing worth while reading.
>
>Go back and re-read what this list was supposed to be about.
>
>99% of useful information I now get is off other peoples web sites.
-Bill Richman (bill_r_at_inetnebr.com)
http://incolor.inetnebr.com/bill_r - Home of the COSMAC Elf Microcomputer
Simulator, Fun with Molten Metal, Orphaned Robots, and Technological Oddities.)
Received on Mon Oct 26 1998 - 19:04:30 GMT