GENIE & LAMP 2/12

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     Like Clayton and Young, who went on to quickly help their teams to
championships, I intend to continue GenieLamp's winning tradition.  This
is not to say that my feet are big enough to fill Doug's shoes, just
that I will give all I can to maintain his level of excellence.  It's a
tough job, and it's mine now.

     Welcome to a new beginning.

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     In one of the first interviews I did for the _Talking II_ series
in Steve Cavanaugh's publication, _The Apple Blossom_, I chided Eric
Shepherd (a.k.a. Sheppy, the Logicware guy behind _Wolfenstein 3D_ for
the IIgs) about the number of email addresses he had (I believe at the
time it was four).  Now, in a twist that only a fatalist could fully
appreciate, I find myself in a quandary due to an overabundance of email
addresses.

     For reasons not totally understood (at least, I don't understand
it), instead of transferring the EDITOR.A2 account to me, Genie chose to
open up a new account for the editor of this periodical.  Henceforth,
mail meant for the editor of _GenieLamp A2_ ought to be sent to A2LAMP
(a2lamp@genie.com for those of you who do mail from other services).
Mail sent to the older EDITOR.A2 address still ought to be received,
although how long that will be true is unknown at this point.

     Those of you who want to contact Doug Cuff, the past editor of
_GenieLamp A2_, will want to send email to D.CUFF.  Those of you who
want to contact me personally ought to really send mail to my
rsuenaga@kestrok.com email address; failing that, R.SUENAGA1 or A2LAMP
or, I guess, EDITOR.A2 will work as well.

     If you're not confused enough yet, you also have the option of
reaching me at rsuenaga@delphi.com, but my
rsuenaga@uhunix.uhcc.hawaii.edu account is now officially closed.  And
if you want to reach me during the work day, you can even try
ryan.suenaga@kp.org.

     I have just two words for anyone who believes computers simplify
our lives: They lied.

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     Preparing for this first issue was tough enough without my
considering how I'd introduce myself to all of you.  I tried a few times
to write a paragraph or two about myself (and my Apple IIs), but I
wasn't able to come up with anything that didn't read as corny, flakey,
or just plain bizarre. So, instead, I turned to one of the Apple II
world's most infamous writers, Tim Kellers, with an unusual request:
interview me.

     I guess I _could_ have tried to interview myself, ala Guy Kawasaki
a few months back, but Guy's attempt at this unusual format was
delivered as he was ending his stint as a regular _MacWorld_ columnist.
I decided that as an _incoming_ rather than _outgoing_ editor, it might
be best to introduce as little controversy as possible, which brings up
the question of why Tim Kellers was chosen as the author.

     Hey, what can I say?  He volunteered.

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     Finally, a columns update:

     The File Bandwagon will reappear next month, once I get my feet
back under me.

     Humor Online is also on a brief hiatus; the holidays late in the
year apparently bring much joy, but less humor.

     And, Peter Brickell's still out there in the real world, so The
Real World Apple continues its hiatus.


-- Ryan

Genie Mail:  A2LAMP                           Internet:
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BILL SHUFF AND II ALIVE   I was reading the latest GEnie A2 Lamp and
was """""""""""""""""""""""   happy to see the postings that tell about
my ill-fated article for "II Alive" magazine.  I was both angry and very
upset when my magazine arrived and I saw what happened to my
instructions.  I would be happy to send anyone who is interested in
making a TWGS cable, a set of instructions that they can use.  I will
E-mail the instructions to anyone who requests them.  My E-mail address
is bill2060@cris.com.

     If someone wants a ZIP cable and does not care to make one
themselves, I would suggest they contact Doug Pendleton.  He has a
supply of my cables. I would even be willing to convert a Zip cable
obtained from him, into a TWGS cable for a very modest charge.

Bill Shuff
bill2060@cris.com



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