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From: deitch@gisatl.fidonet.org (David Deitch)
Newsgroups: atl.general
Subject: What scares me
Date: 6 Oct 92 05:05:59 GMT
Organization: Galaxy Information System (GIS) 1:133/411 Atlanta, Ga

about the veto-overturned bill is that politicians who have no conception of the costs involved will be setting basic rates.  What scares me is that there is no definition of what basic service is - no two cable operations have the same channels in their basic service.  Without a standard on what is included in Basic service, there can be no consensus on how much it should cost.  And by defining basic cable as minimal service, cable companies would still be able to charge the heavens for extended and premi





um services.

What concerns me is that cable operators are required by existing law to provide off-air channels (local programming).  This new law would change that to allow them (and their parent networks) to negotiate charges for cable operators to carry the same signals we already get off-air for free.  These fees, which are not regulated, could make local and network programming unaffordable for cable to continue providing.  Do you want to choose between your local stations and cable stations?

The bottom line here is that the original intention of the bill submitted last February was good.  But the last six months have seen that bill battered by lobbyists on both sides that what was intended to be consumer legislation has become a lose-lose scenario.  The cable industry will not absorb the costs government will attempt to force them to.  The result will be some way to recover those costs outside of basic cable fees.

Already this has been seen with GCTV which last year extracted a municipal tax fee from the basic rate and added it to you bill without reducing the original basic rate.  Now before you attack me as a conservative or Bush supporter, rest assured I am nothing of the kind.  What I do want you to consider is whether a law is consumer-supportive because the politicians say it is, because it is what we want to here during an election year, or because the fine print which we shall never see and has enough loop-h





oles to keep lawyers happy for years.

          David Deitch, (GIS) Atlanta



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From: gt4476a@prism.gatech.EDU (Mike Alberghini)
Newsgroups: atl.general
Subject: Re: Outland comic strip
Date: 5 Oct 92 23:36:04 GMT
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology

In article <1992Oct5.055056.9260@bing.UUCP> root@bing.UUCP (Administrator) writes:
>Why aren't any Atlanta papers carrying the Bloom County spin-off
>the "Outland"?
>Anybody know to whom I should complain?
>They got a few new (and real dorky) strips but I miss my ol' pal
>Opus!
>
     The (Gwinett) Daily News used to carry it before it went under.  They
sold their subscriber lists to the Journal/Constitution so it is up to them
now.  There is a new book out collecting the Outland strips to date tho'.
If you want it, write the Journal/Constitution and bitch to them.

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From: bfbear@penn.Gwinnett.COM (Penn Collins)
Newsgroups: atl.general
Subject: Re: Diamond Wars
Date: 3 Oct 92 03:16:20 GMT

derek@comlab.gatech.edu (Derek Cook) writes:

> Ok folks, this may seem to be a ridculous question, but here goes.  A friend
> and I have been debating over the diamond wars here in Atlanta: he says no
> one cares about the "controversy" between Tom Shane and D. Geller and Son.  I
> diagree:  I think that anyone in this town that listens to the radio has
> formed an opinion of these two organizations advertisements (not their
> businesses).  What do you think?
> 

yes, I think there was a study done awhile back tracking the number
of accidents caused by folks RUNNING/falling/tripping/swerving in traffic
in an effort to turn OFF the Tom Shane add (tho they are not NEAR as
obnoxious as they USED to be....)
gack!
From: rhoward@matd.gatech.edu (Robert L. Howard)
Newsgroups: atl.general
Subject: Re: GCTV !no sci-fi channel (please complain)
Date: 30 Sep 92 13:16:30 GMT
Distribution: atl
Organization: Georgia Tech Research Institute

bill@wabwrld.UUCP (Bill Berbenich) writes:

>GCTV is about as unresponsive and closed-minded as an organization can 
>be.  How they stay in business is a wonder.

It's called monopoly...

Robert
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From: ccsupmt@prism.gatech.EDU (MARY TRAUNER)
Newsgroups: atl.general
Subject: Re: What are the good Vegitarian Resturants?
Date: 28 Sep 92 16:21:48 GMT
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology

This past Saturday a friend took me to Chau's Chinese restaurant on Windy
Hill (just west of I-75 on the left in a small shopping center.)  In 
addition to the regular menu, they have a vegetarian menu.  It was amazing.
They use vegetable substitutes for chicken, pork, abalone,....  We had
(imitation) chicken with black mushrooms and sweet and sour (imitation) pork.
The chicken was a little chewy, but the sweet and sour was great.

I want to go back and try the lotus blossum dish and lilly pad root dish.
We were told that the imitation abalone was great too.

Address:	2468 Windy Hill
Phone:		952-8577

Prices were about $6-10 per dish.  They had several soups and appetizers also.
(The curry dough was great.)  A sign mentioned a $4.50 lunch buffet, though 
I didn't ask how many of the dishes were veg.

mct
From: bfbear@penn.Gwinnett.COM (Penn Collins)
Newsgroups: atl.general
Subject: Re: GCTV !no sci-fi channel (please complain)
Date: 2 Oct 92 03:19:42 GMT

kwh@stiatl.salestech.com (Kurt Hoyt) writes:
> deitch@gisatl.fidonet.org (David Deitch) writes:
> >Dateline Mon, 21/Sep92 15:06.
> Yesterday's Journal ran a story on the Cartoon Network and its problems getti
> space on cable dials around the nation. The GCTV rep claimed that they are al
> "maxed out" and that currently the two most requested new channels are Court 
> and the Sci-Fi Channel. The article also said that the USA Network is cutting
> the price of the Sci-Fi Channel to make it more attractive to cable operators


I dunno, I still think in Hell, there is -53- channels of JUST Home Shopping
Network....all day, all night, ALL shopping.
From: gph@mdi.gwinnett.com (Greg P. Hershinow)
Newsgroups: atl.general
Subject: Sci-Fi Channel/Cartoon Network
Date: 30 Sep 92 15:44:10 GMT
Distribution: atl
Organization: Majure Data Inc., Roswell GA

I have just been told by a friend, that he read in the paper that NO
metro-Atlanta cable companies have picked up either the Sci-Fi channel or
the Cartoon network.

Is there a conspiricy?  Perhaps if we write the Govenor?

					Greg

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From: brian@audiofax.com (Brian Troxell)
Newsgroups: atl.general
Subject: Re: Outland comic strip
Date: 5 Oct 92 17:40:31 GMT
Organization: AudioFAX, Inc., Atlanta, GA

In article <1992Oct5.055056.9260@bing.UUCP> root@bing.UUCP (Administrator) writes:
>Why aren't any Atlanta papers carrying the Bloom County spin-off
>the "Outland"?

Probably because it's stupid.

Seriously, there's a magazine called _Comic_Relief_ that you can buy at
your local comic store. It's filled with political cartoons, Dave Barry and other columnists, and Calvin&Hobbes, The Far Side, Doonesbury, Outland, and
others. It comes out twice a month, and is worth the dough.

I'm not in any way connected to the magazine, I'm just a satisfied reader.

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From: pgleason@ncratl.AtlantaGA.NCR.COM (Pat Gleason)
Newsgroups: atl.general
Subject: Re: GCTV !no sci-fi channel (please complain)
Date: 30 Sep 92 14:55:40 GMT
Distribution: atl
Organization: NCR Engineering and Manufacturing Atlanta -- Atlanta, GA

In <08PVRB1w165w@wabwrld.UUCP> bill@wabwrld.UUCP (Bill Berbenich) writes:

>GCTV is about as unresponsive and closed-minded as an organization can 
>be.  How they stay in business is a wonder.

Does the word monopoly ring a bell ??????
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From: gt8855a@prism.gatech.EDU (Bert Lindgren)
Newsgroups: git.general,atl.general
Subject: Hair salon for Perms (for women)
Date: 6 Oct 92 16:37:25 GMT
Followup-To: git.general
Distribution: atl
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology

Does anyone have recommendations/warnings regarding Hair Salons' 
perforance in doing Perms?  (In the Atlanta area)

Seeing how disasterous a bad job can be, any advice will be useful.

Thanks,
  Bert Lindgren

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From: deitch@gisatl.fidonet.org (David Deitch)
Newsgroups: atl.general
Subject: Sci-Fi Channel/Cartoon Network
Date: 6 Oct 92 05:03:15 GMT
Organization: Galaxy Information System (GIS) 1:133/411 Atlanta, Ga

Dateline Wed, 30/Sep92 15:44.
In , Greg P. Hershinow of gph@mdi.gwinnett.com  wrote to All at 1:133/411,

 GPH> I have just been told by a friend, that he read in the paper 
 GPH> that NO metro-Atlanta cable companies have picked up 
 GPH> either the Sci-Fi channel or the Cartoon network.

     Actually, I have heard that TCNS (Turner Cable Network Sales) reports that cable in Smyrna is carrying the Cartoon Network, and Wometco may do the same by the end of the year.

          David Deitch, (GIS) Atlanta



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From: peter@msdc.com (Peter N. Wan)
Newsgroups: atl.general,ga.general
Subject: Georgia UUCP Maps
Keywords: map entries, new information
Date: 28 Sep 92 05:04:33 GMT
Reply-To: uucpmap@cowpas.waffle.atl.ga.us (GA UUCP Mapping Project)
Distribution: atl,ga
Organization: Medical Systems Development Corporation (Atlanta, Georgia)

Effective somewhat before now, Charles Stephens (cowpas!cfs, or
cfs@cowpas.waffle.atl.ga.us) has been handling the Georgia
UUCP maps.  Send him map updates at cowpas!uucpmap or
uucpmap@cowpas.waffle.atl.ga.us.  As always, mail to uucpmap@rutgers.edu
will be forwarded correctly.  I understand that he posted an article
about this, but I haven't seen it and thought I'd make sure the info
got out.

I've enjoyed being the coordinator for the past few years, but
decided it was time to pass on those duties.  I wish Charles good luck
and hope you all support him as well as you've supported me over the
years.
	Peter
From: gil@cc.gatech.edu (Gil Neiger)
Newsgroups: atl.general
Subject: Re: What are the good Vegitarian Resturants?
Date: 27 Sep 92 12:01:29 GMT
Reply-To: gil@cc.gatech.edu (Gil Neiger)
Organization: College of Computing, Georgia Institute of Technology

In article <ASHWIN.92Sep21132603@leo.gatech.edu> ashwin@cc.gatech.edu
(Ashwin Ram) writes:
>Here's a copy of an earlier message on this subject --
>
>*Cook's Kitchen, 1395 McLendon Ave., Atlanta.  522-8646.  
>Julian's.  Vegetarian.  Check the phone book.
>Khun Nara.  Thai.  Check the phone book.

These three places are all closed now.

>*Soul Vegetarian Restaurant, 551 Ashby St. SW, Atlanta.  752-5194.

Soul Vegetarian has moved about four blocks and is now on Ralph Abernathy.

>Tortiallia's, 752 E Ponce De Leon Ave., Atlanta.  892-3493.  Bean and

The actual name of this restaurant is "Tortillas"; it has moved one or
two storefronts from the original location.
From: jb118@prism.gatech.EDU (Jeffrey N. Burch)
Newsgroups: atl.general
Subject: Sci-Fi Channel
Date: 6 Oct 92 16:56:35 GMT
Organization: Georgia Tech Research Institute -- EOL

Since the Sci-Fi channel has been a topic of recent discussion
here, I have a question.

Does anyone know how to get a schedule of their programming?  I
haven't seen anything in the Journal-Constitution (which may very
well print these up 'way ahead of time, and so they are simply
slow).  The other day I picked up a TV Guide, and they didn't have
anything on it either.

My cable system up in Norcross doesn't have a channel which flips
through a schedule, so I am reduced to watching Sci-Fi and trying
to catch their programming announcements about movies and shows,
which is not particularly efficient.

Does Sci-Fi sell a program guide?

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From: gt0963d@prism.gatech.EDU (Deeptendu Majumder)
Newsgroups: git.ads,git.general,atl.general
Subject: WANTED: Used Acoustic Guitar
Date: 5 Oct 92 14:57:57 GMT
Followup-To: poster
Distribution: atl
Organization: The Dream Chasers Syndicate

Posting for a friend:

I am looking to buy a used acoustical guitar w/ case.

Please respond to mhale@cad.gatech.edu.

thanks
d.
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From: bfbear@penn.Gwinnett.COM (Penn Collins)
Newsgroups: atl.general
Subject: T.V. needed/wanted
Date: 2 Oct 92 03:22:46 GMT

well, I did it. I managed to kill my t.v.
'swear it was an accident.....anyway-
I need to find a new one- anyone have any recommendations?
anyone had any luck? pawn shops? Circuit City? BBS's?
got one for sale?
oh, need to mention Money IS an object! (cheap is good too, but would
prefer something color, cable ready and remote controllable...)
thanks.
From: lt4@prism.gatech.EDU (Laurie Tucker)
Newsgroups: atl.general
Subject: local access to UGA computers??
Date: 6 Oct 92 14:35:39 GMT
Distribution: atl
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology


I have a friend (distant friend, that is) who just statred attending
UGA this fall (PhD in chemistry or biology or ecology or something),
but lives in the Atlanta area.  He has discovered e-mail and USENET
news, and is wondering if there is a way for him to access the
computer at UGA without having to pay for long-distance phone calls.
Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks.

-laurie


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From: curt@emory.edu (Curt Stauffer)
Newsgroups: atl.general
Subject: Re: how to do ftpmail???
Keywords: ftp mail how
Date: 6 Oct 92 13:43:23 GMT
Distribution: atl
Organization: Emory University

In article <70052@hydra.gatech.EDU> 
gt4417a@prism.gatech.EDU (SKELTON,JOEL PHILLIP) writes:
>Does anyone out there know how to ftp by mail? I used to have
>a file that described how to do this by mailing to something
>like "ftpmail@decwrl.dec.com" and putting ftp commands into
>the body of the letter. I've recently deleted this file in a 
>fit of stupidity and now I need access to ftp via mail. Could
>one of you folks out there remind me how to do this?

I believe you can send the command HELP to the ftpmail server and it should 
send you back help info. Give it a try.

Curt
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From: brian@audiofax.com (Brian Troxell)
Newsgroups: atl.general
Subject: Re: Diamond Wars
Date: 2 Oct 92 17:54:03 GMT
Distribution: atl
Organization: AudioFAX, Inc., Atlanta, GA

In article <69561@hydra.gatech.EDU> derek@comlab.gatech.edu (NOT Derek Cook) writes:
>Ok folks, this may seem to be a ridculous question, but here goes.  A friend
>and I have been debating over the diamond wars here in Atlanta: he says no
>one cares about the "controversy" between Tom Shane and D. Geller and Son.  I
>diagree:  I think that anyone in this town that listens to the radio has
>formed an opinion of these two organizations advertisements (not their
>businesses).  What do you think?

Well, this may be a ridiculous answer, but...

Based on the two commercians, I support the Shane Co. All "Tom Shane" ever
does is talk about how good the Shane Co.'s prices/service is. 
D. Geller and Son resorts to the mudslinging tactic of making fun of
the opposition with their ads. I find that classless and Bush-league
(pardon the pun). 

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From: bfbear@penn.Gwinnett.COM (Penn Collins)
Newsgroups: atl.general
Subject: Re: GCTV !no sci-fi channel (please complain)
Date: 1 Oct 92 23:03:35 GMT

bill@wabwrld.UUCP (Bill Berbenich) writes:
> GCTV is about as unresponsive and closed-minded as an organization can 
> be.  How they stay in business is a wonder.

can you say "monopoly"?

sure, I thought you could...
From: gt8855a@prism.gatech.EDU (Bert Lindgren)
Newsgroups: git.general,atl.general
Subject: LA Law tape from last Thurs show (10/1)??
Keywords: Could I borrow it?
Date: 6 Oct 92 16:32:38 GMT
Followup-To: git.general
Distribution: atl
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology

If anyone (still) has a tape of LA Law from last Thursday, I'd _love_
to borrow it for a day or two.

Please call me at 841-6220 or send me mail.


Thanks,
  Bert Lindgren

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From: gt4417a@prism.gatech.EDU (SKELTON,JOEL PHILLIP)
Newsgroups: atl.general
Subject: how to do ftpmail???
Keywords: ftp mail how
Date: 5 Oct 92 20:30:08 GMT
Distribution: atl
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology


Does anyone out there know how to ftp by mail? I used to have
a file that described how to do this by mailing to something
like "ftpmail@decwrl.dec.com" and putting ftp commands into
the body of the letter. I've recently deleted this file in a 
fit of stupidity and now I need access to ftp via mail. Could
one of you folks out there remind me how to do this?

jps
bf
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From: alanf@eng.tridom.com (Alan Fleming)
Newsgroups: atl.general
Subject: shop recommendations wanted
Keywords: upholstery, tailor
Date: 5 Oct 92 14:26:48 GMT
Reply-To: alanf@eng.tridom.com (Alan Fleming)
Followup-To: atl.general
Organization: AT&T Tridom; Marietta, Georgia

I have a few odds and ends that I need repaired, but have no idea about the
quality of any of these shops in Atlanta.

Can anyone recommend a good tailor?  Preferably one that can mend leather.

How about a shop that can reupholster vinyl?

Thanks.

Think Peace.
-- Alan (alanf@eng.tridom.com)
AMA# 634578  DOD# 4210
From: kwh@stiatl.salestech.com (Kurt Hoyt)
Newsgroups: atl.general
Subject: Re: GCTV !no sci-fi channel (please complain)
Date: 30 Sep 92 13:42:13 GMT
Organization: Sales Technologies, Inc.

deitch@gisatl.fidonet.org (David Deitch) writes:

>Dateline Mon, 21/Sep92 15:06.
>In , WATKINS,MARK ANTHONY of gt7159a@prism.gatech.EDU  wrote to All at 1:133/411,

> WA>         The wonderful folks at GCTV have decided not to 
> WA> carry the sci-fi channel  We have called a couple of 
> WA> times. Once they said they didn't have the bandwidth and 
> WA> another time they said they were not adding new 
> WA> channels until '93.  So if you really want them to 

Yesterday's Journal ran a story on the Cartoon Network and its problems getting
space on cable dials around the nation. The GCTV rep claimed that they are all
"maxed out" and that currently the two most requested new channels are Court TV
and the Sci-Fi Channel. The article also said that the USA Network is cutting
the price of the Sci-Fi Channel to make it more attractive to cable operators.


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