GENIE & LAMP 3/12

[norman.dodge@techall.wa.com]

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                         o WHAT'S NEW

                              o THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE

                                   o MESSAGE SPOTLIGHT



                     >>> BULLETIN BOARD HOT SPOTS <<<
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     [*] CAT  3, TOP  3 ....... Passing the torch
     [*] CAT  5, TOP 14 ....... Fast Eddie beats Gus to the starting
line      [*] CAT  8, TOP 18 ....... More Postscript and PublishIt!
     [*] CAT 35, TOP 18 ....... Juiced's Taubert interview
     [*] CAT 35, TOP 30 ....... The future of A2
     [*] CAT 42, TOP 15 ....... Spectrum 2.1 growing pains


                           >>> A2 POT-POURRI <<<
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TALK IS CHEAP FOR A LITTLE WHILE MORE   I got this in a mailing from
Don """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""   Elton:

     >Believe it or not, there are still a limited number of copies of
     >Talk is Cheap v 4.02 available complete with an 8.5 x 11 format
     >100+ page printed manual. I'm selling off this final stock for
     >$15/copy in 3.5" disk format. If you want to order then send a
     >check to:

     >Don Elton
     >1029 Flat Chimney Loop
     >Columbia, SC 29209-1989

     i.This is a good deal for anyone wanting a simple, easy-to-use
Comm program or for someone you know who has an Apple // and would like
to get online at low cost.  I found the scripting to be a lotta fun and
something that even a beginner can handle.  Also does X & YMODEM file
transfers, but not Zmodem.  Allows for many online macros, easing
navigation and automated logons for up to 26 services or BBBs; also
built-in text editor and utilities.

  - Joachim

                 (J.NELSON56, CAT10, TOP3, MSG:296/M645;1)


GRAPHIC THOUGHTS ABOUT THE WEB   An idea just occured to me:
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     Why must we absolutly, cannot live without, a graphical web
browser for the Apple IIgs?

     Couldn't we use Copilot scripting to treat the internet as (a)
seperate roundtable(s)?

     A script could be used to:

     "find & replace" the message dividers for the Copilot editor.
     "find & replace" the URLs for the Copilot scripts.
     "find & replace" the HTML tags for Copilot "special actions".
     "find & replace" the LYNX links for Copilot "special action
scripts".

     Spectrum's "filters" could also be brought into use. A Spectrum
Xcmd could be used in conjunction with a HMTL translator to make
Graphical Web pages viewable (and maybe functionable?) while offline.

     I'm not all that sure how Copilot functions, but maybe the whole
operation could be processed while offline in a seperate function.

     Surf the 'web?  Naw, I'd rather cast-net, gig flounder, and beach
comb.

  ___(2___    "The Un-Dead Apple"
 / , _`' _\    Mike Brouillette / M.BROUILLET1@genie.com
 \)|(@)m(_,    Via: Spectrum v2.0 / CoPilot v2.5.6b
   ~7ooood'    Running Ken Lucke's Scripts (revised)!
               (M.BROUILLET1, CAT35, TOP18, MSG:155/M645;1)

>>>>>   All -
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     I've just finished reading Max Jones' interesting interview with
Derek Taubert.  To say that it was interesting is a great
understatement.  To learn of the impressive progress made by Taubert is
truly astounding! Prior to this I had no idea (aside from rumors) that
anyone actually had a workable Web Browser running on a GS.  Not only
that, but Derek also hosted a Web Page using his software and GNO.

     That kind of news ought get our juices going, folks!

     One of the great, but rarely spoken-of advantages of the GS, is
the current super-low price of the used GS itself and the continued
supply of parts from several sources.  When compared to the cost of Macs
or even lower cost PC-clones, we've got 'em beat by miles.  Added to
that, is the friendliness of the GS and it's ready ability to adapt to
so many possibilities.  Taubert's comments are getting to sound mighty
interesting. :)

     I'm hoping that Max's interview will generate more discussion as
well as hope among those who have just about given up on a GS as a
smooth web browser.  I've used the Lynx interface from Genie, but it
doesn't do a whole lot for me; further, my local ISP doesn't "do" Lynx.
I'm guessing, but this may be true also in most other areas?

     I have been on the fence about ordering a Mac (or clone) so as to
put up a Web Page for an enterprise that I've been contemplating for
some time. With the outlook being as good as indicated by Taubert, I
think I'll just wait and see.  I'd certainly rather spend my mullah
right here in the A2/GS community.

     - Joachim
                (J.NELSON56, CAT35, TOP18, MSG:156/M645;1)

<<<<<   Joachim,
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     You should subscribe to Juiced.GS, that's where the interview was
published, way back in the past... WELL worth the subscription price!

     Regards,
     Richard
                (RICHARD.B, CAT35, TOP18, MSG:157:/M645;1)

>>>>>   Richard -
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     >Joachim, You should subscribe to Juiced.GS,

     You are so right about that!  There's a real good chance my
envelope will be in the mail this week.  :)

     I really feel that Derek oughtta hear some encouragement from the
community and perhaps Max's interview will prompt some additional
comments.

     Not totally unexpected I guess, is Derek's problem concerning
software piracy.  I perceive this is a serious blockage to his progress.
 What a shame!

     If I may daydream outloud....  it surprises me that the computer
industry,  regardless of manufactur, doesn't have a scheme for embedding
a computer's serial number into it's ROM.  Perhaps there could then be
some tamper-proof way to have published software access the ROM for
"signature" comparison.  On the flip, it should be expected that when a
registered owner of a software requests a duplicate for a new or
different machine or whatever, it would be an inexpensive procedure.

     - Joachim
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