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From: schnoebe@convex.com (Eric Schnoebelen)
Subject: Re: Question on dfw uucp map.
Cc: ctran.dloslv300@xerox.com 
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 14:53:54 GMT
To: chuyen@sdf.lonestar.org
Organization: USENET support CONVEX Computer Corp., Richardson, Tx., USA
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In <BvMGsC.MF6@sdf.lonestar.org> you say:
- I submitted a map entry for my home PC to doug@letni some months ago,
- but the last time I checked the uucp maps for TX, I did not see my
- machine in them. Could someone explain why, does it take a while for it
- to take effect, or do I need to do something else besides submitting to
- doug. 

	Doug is not the area map administrator.  Doug is just
responsible for maintianing the .lonestar.org domain, and sometimes
that seems to be too much for him.. (and I'll shut up now, before it
gets foisted off on me! :-)

	Anyway, the correct address to mail map updates is
texas-uucpmaps@tmc.edu, where Stan Barber collects and publishes the
texas maps from.

-       Also how does one determine his/her latitude/longitude for the 
- map entry?

	I asked the City/County.  The engineering department should be
able to take your address (or a nearby street corner) and give you a
fairly accurate lat/long.  Another choice is to call the Public
Library, and ask for the city's "official" latatude and longitude.  A
third choice is to call a nearby airport, since they are required to
know their lat/long...
-- 
Eric Schnoebelen		eric@cirr.com		schnoebe@convex.com
    First Law of Bicycling: No matter which way you ride, it's uphill and
			    against the wind.
Newsgroups: dfw.general
From: andy@cmptrc.lonestar.org (Andy Hart)
Subject: Re: Why do Dallas Drivers pass on the right?
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 20:44:09 GMT
Organization: CompuTrac Inc., Richardson TX

Because they are jerks.  Because the 30 seconds that they will arrive
at their destination earlier is more important than anything so trivial
as highway safety or courtesy.
From: jsevinsk@digi.lonestar.org (John Sevinsky)
Newsgroups: dfw.general
Subject: Looking for good bathroom remodling company
Date: 29 Sep 92 16:20:30 GMT
Distribution: dfw
Organization: DSC Communications Corp, Plano, TX

I just bought an 8 year old house in Plano, and I discovered that at least
two of the walls around the bathtub are almost completely rotted because of
water leaking in behind the tile.  I'll need to have the walls replaced and
re-tiled, and I'll probably have to replace most of the plumbing, because I
suspect that the pipes leak also.  Has anyone else had similar work done?
I would like the names of some remodeling companies that others have had good
luck with, or if you have had bad luck with any, I would like their name also.

Thanks,
John
jsevinsk@digi.lonestar.org
Newsgroups: dfw.general
From: allen@sulaco.Lonestar.ORG (Allen Gwinn)
Subject: Re: Why do Dallas Drivers pass on the right?
Organization: sulaco
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 11:46:08 GMT

In article <1992Oct5.094504.21@dallas.sil.org> mcdonald@dallas.sil.org writes:

>Can anybody tell me why Dallas drivers seem to have an aversion to passing
>on the left?  I just don't understand why they would choose to pass on the
>right when the left lane is open.  If someone could enlighten me as to why
>I might not get so angry at them for violating such a basic highway
>courtesy.

...because there are so many idiots that insist on driving slow in the
left lane.  I call the right lane the "Texas Passing Lane" :-)   The
practice is common, and perfectly legal.

But I agree with you, it would be nice if people passed on the left.  I
don't think its going to happen, though, until some sort of law is passed
restricting slower drivers from the left lane.
Newsgroups: unt.general,dfw.general,tx.general
From: chris@ponder.csci.unt.edu (chris gleaves)
Subject: Looking for places to hunt dove
Organization: University of North Texas, Denton
Distribution: tx
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1992 14:14:03 GMT

  I'm looking for some good places to hunt dove here in North Texas. If you
know of any, would you email me? (I will be reading the newsgroups also)

Thanks,

chris
chris@unt.edu


Newsgroups: dfw.general
From: melliott@convex.com (Mark Elliott)
Subject: Re: Why do Dallas Drivers pass on the right?
Organization: CONVEX Computer Corporation, Richardson, Tx., USA
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 17:30:41 GMT
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In <1992Oct5.094504.21@dallas.sil.org> mcdonald@dallas.sil.org writes:

>Can anybody tell me why Dallas drivers seem to have an aversion to passing
>on the left?  I just don't understand why they would choose to pass on the
>right when the left lane is open.  If someone could enlighten me as to why
>I might not get so angry at them for violating such a basic highway
>courtesy.

Ummmmm, is it because most of the slower traffic usually stays to the
left? I guess this could just be the places I drive, but I have noticed 
that for some strange reason slower traffic usually stays to the left
on the major highways....(635, 121)


--
	Mark Elliott	melliott@trojan.convex.com
     *  If something is confidential, it will be left in the copier machine.


Newsgroups: dfw.general
From: htnguyen@sscvx1.ssc.gov
Subject: John Wiley Price
Organization: Superconducting Super Collider Laboratory
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 21:44:09 GMT

How long do we have to put up with this John Wiley Price crap!

	Assaulted/Threatened with firearms on police by JWP- charge dropped
	Rape- charge dismissed
	Assault on construction workers- charge dismissed
	Destruction of private property(vehicle)- dismissed
	assault on reporters-no charge filed
	Assault on joggers-either dismissed or dropped

	Do I miss anything here????

Latest incident: friend assaulted on police - no charge file....yet!

Imagine me, an ordinary, law abiding citizen try to raise a finger against
the police or anyone out there.  
Most probable result: 6 months to a year with max fine impose!

@#$%?& ......
	
Newsgroups: dfw.general
From: goyal@utdallas.edu (Mohit K. Goyal)
Subject: Re: Why do Dallas Drivers pass on the right?
Organization: Univ. of Texas at Dallas
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 19:06:27 GMT

In article <melliott.718306241@convex.convex.com> melliott@convex.com (Mark Elliott) writes:
>In <1992Oct5.094504.21@dallas.sil.org> mcdonald@dallas.sil.org writes:
>
>>Can anybody tell me why Dallas drivers seem to have an aversion to passing
>>on the left?  I just don't understand why they would choose to pass on the
>>right when the left lane is open.  If someone could enlighten me as to why
>>I might not get so angry at them for violating such a basic highway
>>courtesy.
>
>Ummmmm, is it because most of the slower traffic usually stays to the
>left? I guess this could just be the places I drive, but I have noticed 
>that for some strange reason slower traffic usually stays to the left
>on the major highways....(635, 121

I have noticed the same thing on 75 and 35.

My main guess is that most drivers get so angry when someone behind
them, in the left lane, flicks their beams, or tailgates for a few
seconds, backs off, tailgates for a few seconds, backs off, etc..

All the different ways to tell someone to move over..

Anyways, I've noticed that most drivers get really upset when I do
this.  They don't move over and/or they honk and/or they do move over,
but only so they can get right behind you to tailgate and/or honk.

Oh well...I still try it anyways...(flicking beams and so forth)

Newsgroups: dfw.general
From: skevos@seas.smu.edu (Paraskevas Evripidou)
Subject: Info on Stores that Sell European specification electronics
Organization: School of Engineering and Applied Science
Distribution: dfw
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 18:08:25 GMT

Are thre any stores in  the DFW area  that sell European specification
appliances  and electronics (i.e. AC  220-240, 50Hz  and PAL/SEGAM TV,
VCR and Camcorders). You can post your reply or mail me directly.

Thanks in advance

Skevos Evripidou
skevos@seas.smu.edu
Newsgroups: dfw.general
From: schludermann@sscvx1.ssc.gov
Subject: Who has the lowest gasoline prices?
Organization: Superconducting Super Collider Laboratory
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 20:08:55 GMT

   being frugal I'm always on the lookout for low price gas stations around
Dallas, The best brice I've found so far is a connoc at westmoreland and us 80
where unleaded is 102 mid 105 and super 109. Send me the locations with last
know price and I'll put together a list.
                                        Kris

Newsgroups: dfw.general
From: serafin@epcot.spdc.ti.com (Mike Serafin)
Subject: Re: Why do Dallas Drivers pass on the right?
Organization: TI Semiconductor Process and Design Center
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 19:39:29 GMT

In article <1992Oct6.114608.12340@sulaco.Lonestar.ORG> allen@sulaco.Lonestar.ORG (Allen Gwinn) writes:
>In article <1992Oct5.094504.21@dallas.sil.org> mcdonald@dallas.sil.org writes:
>
>>Can anybody tell me why Dallas drivers seem to have an aversion to passing
>>on the left?  I just don't understand why they would choose to pass on the
>>right when the left lane is open.  If someone could enlighten me as to why
>>I might not get so angry at them for violating such a basic highway
>>courtesy.
>
>...because there are so many idiots that insist on driving slow in the
>left lane.  I call the right lane the "Texas Passing Lane" :-)   The
>practice is common, and perfectly legal.
>
>But I agree with you, it would be nice if people passed on the left.  I
>don't think its going to happen, though, until some sort of law is passed
>restricting slower drivers from the left lane.

From my observations as of late, a lot of the right hand passers are doing so
to lessen the chances of being noticed by the revenue patrol.  I have seen many
cars (especially on LBJ) purposely avoid the open left lanes to pass on the
right.  And as was stated by a previous poster, it is perfectly legal to pass
on either side in Texas as long as you are in a traffic lane.  If you have a
problem with it, then it is YOUR problem.

It IS the law that slower traffic keep right.  But, you have to remember
that most of the slower traffic you talk about is actually doing 55. They are
operating within the law, YOU are not.  Yea, I know there are the occasional
bozos who get in the left lane doing 45, but not very often.
Xref: sparky dfw.general:414 tx.general:719
From: andy@cmptrc.lonestar.org (Andy Hart)
Subject: Re: Why do Dallas Drivers pass on the right?
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 20:05:55 GMT
Organization: CompuTrac Inc., Richardson TX

I wrote:
>
>Doing that crap behind me is the surest way in the world to get me to slow
>down.  Every single time.  Get too close and I'll slam on the damn brakes.
>

Before someone else does it, I'll point out an obvious contradiction in
my last post.  Slamming on the brakes isn't necessarily a good idea
either!  This also may be a good way to get shot.  I was mainly saying this
for rhetorical impact.

Hey!  I'm pretty much a hot-head and driving in DFW stresses me out at
times.  I have made much progress in staying cool behind the wheel, but
I'm not perfect.  Sometimes I still do things like this.

Actually, the best way is to just gradually slow down on a tail-gater and 
give them a big cheery smile when they finally roar by.  Very satisfying.

Newsgroups: dfw.general
From: chuyen@sdf.lonestar.org (Chuyen Luu Tran)
Subject: Question on dfw uucp map.
Organization: Best lil' ol' Pubnix in Texas
Distribution: dfw
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 00:16:59 GMT

Hello everyone,

I submitted a map entry for my home PC to doug@letni some months ago,
but the last time I checked the uucp maps for TX, I did not see my
machine in them. Could someone explain why, does it take a while for it
to take effect, or do I need to do something else besides submitting to
doug. Also how does one determine his/her altitude/longitude for the 
map entry?

Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.

chuyen

PS Please respond to ctran.dloslv300@xerox.com if possible. Thanks.

Newsgroups: dfw.general
From: skevos@seas.smu.edu (Paraskevas Evripidou)
Subject: Stores that sell European specification Appliances and Electronics
Organization: School of Engineering and Applied Science
Distribution: dfw
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 1992 14:18:37 GMT

Are there any stores in  the DFW area  that sell European specification
appliances  and electronics (i.e. AC  220-240, 50Hz  and PAL/SEGAM TV,
VCR and Camcorders). You can post your reply or mail to me directly.

Thanks in advance

Skevos Evripidou
skevos@seas.smu.edu
Newsgroups: dfw.general
From: neal@cmptrc.lonestar.org (Neal Howard)
Subject: Re: Why do Dallas Drivers pass on the right?
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 17:05:00 GMT
Distribution: dfw
Organization: CompuTrac Inc., Richardson TX

>Can anybody tell me why Dallas drivers seem to have an aversion to passing
>on the left?  I just don't understand why they would choose to pass on the
>right when the left lane is open.  If someone could enlighten me as to why
>I might not get so angry at them for violating such a basic highway
>courtesy.

Well, it's probably that everybody is conditioned to automatically think
that there's somebody in the left lane going exactly the same speed as the
vehicle in the center lane whether or not the left lane is actually occupied.
In my experience those left lane hogs that refuse to pass and ride alongside
the vehicle in the center lane for miles almost always have Oklahoma plates
too!!! :)

 Maybe they have a law up there that says "Slower traffic keep left"            

 I dunno why people do this, but I've found that trading my little Japanese
 rocketship of a sports car for a BIG AMERICAN PICKUP TRUCK definitely has
 a pronounced effect on getting slowpokes out of the left lane when they
 see a giant inverted GMC logo in their rearview mirrors about a foot higher
 than their trunk lid.

 As to the practice of passing on the right when the left lane is open,
 this may be against generally accepted driving behavior in most states,
 but here in Texas, passing on the right is EXPRESSLY PERMITTED under state
 law and even taught in Drivers Ed classes that it is perfectly ok to do so.
 The actual law states that you may pass on either side as long as there is
 enough clear road ahead and you are not in an officially marked "no passing
 zone" and you do not leave the pavement to do so (does not include using the
 shoulder to pass on). Therefore passing on the right has been a common
 practice all over Texas since the existance of autos and will probably never
 be changed. My advice is just learn to live with it, letting yourself get
 bent out of shape over traffic is not worth the wasted mental energy.
 --

Newsgroups: dfw.general
From: andy@cmptrc.lonestar.org (Andy Hart)
Subject: Re: Why do Dallas Drivers pass on the right?
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 19:35:46 GMT
Organization: CompuTrac Inc., Richardson TX

goyal@utdallas.edu (Mohit K. Goyal) writes:
>
>My main guess is that most drivers get so angry when someone behind
>them, in the left lane, flicks their beams, or tailgates for a few
>seconds, backs off, tailgates for a few seconds, backs off, etc..
>
>All the different ways to tell someone to move over..
>
>Anyways, I've noticed that most drivers get really upset when I do
>this.  They don't move over and/or they honk and/or they do move over,
>but only so they can get right behind you to tailgate and/or honk.
>
>Oh well...I still try it anyways...(flicking beams and so forth)
>

Doing that crap behind me is the surest way in the world to get me to slow
down.  Every single time.  Get too close and I'll slam on the damn brakes.

Having said that, let me add that I drive _plenty_fast_.  Sometimes I even
pass on the right... but only when necessary.  There's no reason not to 
pass on the left if the lane is open.  Just turn your head about 5 degrees
to the left and check your rear view mirror.

What I'm saying is that I don't have gripes against people who want to 
go fast.  Just people that drive like jerks.  You can still drive fast
and _not_ drive like a jerk.  

What I _really_ don't understand are people who can _plainly_ see that
the highway is thoroughly congested.  All they're going to gain is a 
few dozen car lengths and yet they still insist on driving like jerks.

Weaving in and out of lanes, cutting people off... geez!  It's not 
worth the stress.  In those situations the best thing to do is relax
and go with the flow.

Don't forget that many people carry guns in their cars.  What if you
antagonize the wrong driver on the wrong day at the wrong time?  Is it
worth getting your head senselessly blown off?  It has happened.

Newsgroups: dfw.general
From: petelev@convex.com (Pete Levinthal)
Subject: Re: Why do Dallas Drivers pass on the right?
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 16:18:18 GMT
Organization: Engineering, CONVEX Computer Corp., Richardson, Tx., USA
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              Corp. The opinions expressed are those of the user and
              not necessarily those of CONVEX.

It's probably a way to be less obvious to the ever present radar cops
sitting on the medians of our fine highways.

Pete
From: system@fallout.lonestar.org
Newsgroups: dfw.test
Subject: testing from fallout.lonestar.org
Date: 30 Sep 92 03:38:12 GMT
Organization: DECUS DFWLUG BBS *Dallas*TX*

Just another test..

John Wisniewski
From: larry@cs.com (Larry Spence)
Newsgroups: dfw.test
Subject: test, ignore
Date: 24 Sep 92 05:34:08 GMT
Distribution: dfw
Organization: Computer Support Corporation,  Dallas,Texas

testing, 1, 2, 3...
-- 
Larry Spence
larry@cs.com
uunet!csccat!larry
From: system@fallout.lonestar.org
Newsgroups: dfw.test
Subject: testing from Fallout.lonestar.org
Date: 30 Sep 92 03:32:34 GMT
Organization: DECUS DFWLUG BBS *Dallas*TX*

testing to see if fallout.lonestar.org posts to dallas.sil.org 
correctly.

John Wisniewski
From: mcdonald@dallas.sil.org
Newsgroups: dfw.test
Subject: Re: test (of course)
Date: 28 Sep 92 11:19:26 CST
Followup-To: dfw.test
Distribution: dfw
Organization: Summer Institute of Linguistics, Dallas Center

In article <Bv5Dxs.JM6@ernest.dseg.ti.com>, alan@ernest.dseg.ti.com (Alan Edmonds) writes:
> Go forth and propogate...
> 
> -- 

You propogated to dalsil, did we propogate back?

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Newsgroups: dfw.forsale
From: dlittle@sscvx1.ssc.gov (DENNIS LITTLE)
Subject: Wanted: Roommate/Room for rent
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.4-b1  
Organization: Superconducting Super Collider Laboratory
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1992 18:59:00 GMT

I've recently moved to the Dallas area and am looking for a little
nicer place than what I currently have... anybody out there know of
somebody looking for a roommate in far south Dallas/Waxahachie/
Midlothian area for a reasonable price?

me
From: plarkin@coolcat.NoSubdomain.NoDomain (Patrick Larkin - System Administrator)
Newsgroups: dfw.forsale
Subject: Toyota For Sale
Date: 28 Sep 92 13:44:45 GMT
Organization: Interphase Corp.


          1977 TOYOTA CELICA GT HATCH-BACK

   2.2 Liter, 5 speed stick,  A/C,  Louvers, AM/FM AutoRev Casette, Graphic EQ
   160K "Original" Miles  (Purchased New by Father, Driven by him and me ONLY)
   Minor body damage (left front fender).... very little rust!
   Engine/Drivetrane in EXCELLENT shape for the mileage!  (Burns less than
       1 quart of oil per 2000 miles).  Has had meticulous maintenance.
   Drives Great!   A super car for BACKUP or a college/HS student needing cheap car!

   Asking $600 or BEST OFFER!

Mail me for details!
-- 
_________________________________________________________________________
   Patrick H. Larkin, Jr.                     Interphase Corp.      
    System Administrator                       13800 Senlac 
                                               Dallas, TX 75234-8823 
     plarkin@iphase.com          /The opinions expressed are mine alone \
                                 \and do not reflect those of Interphase/
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Newsgroups: dfw.forsale
From: dahla@mksol.dseg.ti.com (alexander dahl)
Subject: VT100 Monitor Wanted
Organization: Texas Instruments, Inc
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1992 18:45:14 GMT

I am looking for a cheap, regular old VT100 tty terminal
for under $40.  I would like the manual to come with
it since I need to use RS-232 out the back end.

-- 
Alex Dahl
dahla@lobby.ti.com           or        dahla@mksol.deseg.ti.com

Remember:  My expressions are unknown to my employer nor do they care.
From: shields@kf5iw.lonestar.org (Leroy Shields)
Newsgroups: dfw.forsale
Subject: Amiga 3000 4 sale
Date: 25 Sep 92 22:45:52 GMT
Distribution: dfw
Organization: Honda Sport Touring Association

Hate to, but must sale:

Amiga 3000 25 Mhz       $1700  or best offer
   10 megs Ram
   50 Meg Hard drive



Ask for Leroy or leave message
214-625-0184
Newsgroups: dfw.forsale
From: schludermann@sscvx1.ssc.gov
Subject: WANTED:Datsun roadster parts
Organization: Superconducting Super Collider Laboratory
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 19:15:58 GMT

  I'm buying parts for datsun srl/spl311, convertible datsun roadsters 1600 and
2000.
                    Kris
                    214-369-3979 eves

Newsgroups: dfw.forsale
From: petelev@convex.com (Pete Levinthal)
Subject: 1966 Austin Mini-Cooper S
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1992 16:12:06 GMT
Distribution: tx
Organization: Engineering, CONVEX Computer Corp., Richardson, Tx., USA
X-Disclaimer: This message was written by a user at CONVEX Computer
              Corp. The opinions expressed are those of the user and
              not necessarily those of CONVEX.

Body and interior in good shape.  Good tires and wheels.  Manuals and parts 
catalogs included.  Doesn't currently run.

$800 or best offer.

Call (214) 497-4107 or e-mail petelev@convex.com for more details.
From: exuptr@exu.ericsson.se (Patrick Taylor)
Newsgroups: dfw.forsale
Subject: Re: 70's COKE MACHINE $350
Date: 25 Sep 92 20:10:33 GMT
Organization: Ericsson Network Systems, Inc.
X-Disclaimer: This article was posted by a user at Ericsson in North America.
              The opinions expressed are strictly those of the user and
              not necessarily those of Ericsson.

In article <1992Sep21.183723.3199@exu.ericsson.se> exuclh@exu.ericsson.se (Calvin L. Hall, x 6521, s034) writes:
>From: exuclh@exu.ericsson.se (Calvin L. Hall, x 6521, s034)
>Subject: Re: 70's COKE MACHINE $350
>Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1992 18:37:23 GMT

>How much and what part of dfw are you located?
>Calvin

Did you miss the subject line?
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