On Wed, 16 Jun 2004, Roger Merchberger wrote:
> because getting those systems running could be a lot more challenging...
> hell, even linux nowadays is "point-n-click setup ooey-GUI from the getgo."
Thank Gawd for that.
> (Well, if you don't count LinuxFromScratch -- I've been having a lot of fun
> with that... ;-) )
Sounds intriguing.
> Of course, if the revised charter excludes those, I can certainly live with
> it. If the revised charter excludes my beloved CoCo3s... well... them's
> fighten' wordz... :^>
CoCo3's SUCK!
(Just kidding :)
> [[ As an aside -- the list *itself* is "gettin' up there..." over 7 years
> old now, if memory serves. How many of us "original dudez" are left... say,
> within the first 20 or 30 subscribers... A show of hands, maybe? ;-)
> Sellam, I see your hand is raised, mine's up as well... ]]
Yeah, I guess we'll be able to discuss the list itself in another 3 years
;)
> Oh, and has anyone heard anything recently (within the last year or so) WRT
> Bill Whitson's status?
I wonder that myself from time to time. The last I remember his van, in
which he stored part of his collection, was broken into, and, based on the
amount of blood Bill found in the cab, the thief had found the razor
blades Bill had mounted underneath his dash (ouch!)
> Maybe he'll show up mysteriously at VCFeast? Is it Friday yet??? ;-P
Still need to get that hotel room block going...
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