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From: smcdow@utexas.edu (Stuart McDow)
Newsgroups: austin.general,ut.general
Subject: Big. Old. Ugly. American.
Date: 24 Jul 92 04:35:45 GMT
Followup-To: austin.general
Organization: Everboda' ha' fun whi' powa'
X-UserAgent: Nuntius v1.1b3


....that's the way I like my pickup-trucks. If you or somebody you know
is selling a pre-1980 pickup, then drop me a line.

Thanks.

 smcdow@utexas.edu    | 1. Theatre is Life.         |
    I disclaim,       | 2. Film is Art.             |
  therefore I am.     | 3. television is furniture. |
  There is no such thing as software 'engineering'.
Xref: sparky austin.general:2495 tx.motorcycles:506
From: dunham@mpd.tandem.com (Jerry Dunham)
Newsgroups: austin.general,tx.motorcycles
Subject: Re: need help with speeding ticket
Date: 22 Jul 92 20:49:01 GMT
Reply-To: dunham_jerry@tandem.com (Jerry Dunham)
Followup-To: austin.general
Organization: Tandem Computers, Inc.

>In article <1992Jul22.173624.13701@ntmtv>, shea@ntmtv.UUCP (Ray Shea) writes:

>>What a laff-riot you are.  Ever scene a cop lie through his teeth on the
>				 ^^^^^
>				 uh, "seen"

Let's not make a scene here, Ray,

                                        --Jerry Dunham
                                          dunham_jerry@tandem.com
From: SCANNON@novell.com (Steve Cannon)
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: Re: Accounting Software info
Date: 29 Jul 92 16:12:09 GMT
Organization: Novell, Inc. --Austin

In article <1992Jul27.213257.17094@awdprime.austin.ibm.com> jaime@unicorn.austin.ibm.com writes:
>From: jaime@unicorn.austin.ibm.com
>Subject: Accounting Software info
>Date: 27 Jul 92 21:32:57 GMT
>My father-in-law is looking to get some commercially available accounting
>software.  He is part-owner for a small manufacturing company in San Antonio
>and is looking for some mainstream (ie commercially available) software.
>They have a rather antiquated (obsolete) computer and a home grown
>software package that keeps the books today.  The author of the programs,
>a company employee for some time, is being difficult about training someone
>with the software and my father-in-law is a bit concerned that his unexpected 
>departure, for whatever reason, would leave them in the ditch.
>He has received some printed info on software from  a company called
>Great Plains Software.  I have never heard of them but then I don't do a 
>lot with accounting packages.
>
>I have heard good things about two other packages:
>	Quicken
>	DAC Easy
>
>
>Some background on the business.
>
>It manufactures road hazard signaling devices and signs.  They do about
>one million dollars in sales, expecting to go to over 5 million in the
>next two years (new device on the market, going thru the rather tedious
>process of getting certified by state and local government agencies).
>
>He would like a full featured package:
>
>	Accounts Receiveable, Accounts Payable, Inventory, Payroll, etc.
>
>Any comments/info?
>
>You can e-mail me directly or post on this forum.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Jaime Vazquez			
>AIX Technical Support          
>IBM AWD-Austin/2830             
>6000:  jaime@unicorn.austin.ibm.com     <-- New machine address
>InterNet: jaime@austin.vnet.ibm.com  or jaime%austin@vnet.ibm.com
>--------------------------------------------------------------------
><Standard disclaimers apply.>


I used to be a software engineer for Computer Associates here in Austin (
formerly BPI Systems).  They have good stuff.  Check out the ACCPAC Series, 
specifcally BPI Accounting line.  It is the middle tier of a 3 tier 
accounting series.  For more info, email me with specifics.
-- 
Steve Cannon
Internet: scannon@novell.com	
MHS     : scannon@novell
From: bluberry@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Sonya Trevino)
Newsgroups: ut.general,austin.general
Subject: racquetball
Date: 23 Jul 92 00:49:24 GMT
Reply-To: bluberry@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Sonya Trevino)
Followup-To: ut.general
Distribution: ut
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX
Originator: bluberry@mickey.cc.utexas.edu


Hey fellow Longhorns.  I was just wondering if anyone out
there is interested in playing racquetball with a beginner.
Most of the people I know are good and they get frustrated 
with me because I am just learning, so if you want to 
practice, learn, or are just a bad player, I'd like to 
practice with you sometime.  Just e-mail me.  Thanks!
-- 
               
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Sonya Trevino			"The only difference between
bluberry@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu	us and the animals is our
The University of Texas 	ability to accessorize."--
					Steel Magnolias
From: kovsky@cs.utexas.edu (David Wayne Kovsky)
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: Mazda/ brake service
Date: 23 Jul 1992 22:49:46 -0500
Organization: CS Dept, University of Texas at Austin
Distribution: austin
NNTP-Posting-Host: rodan.cs.utexas.edu

Has anybody dealt with Austin Mazda Service?  I got a flier and they made
themselves sound good, but I thought I'd see if anyone has had any
experience with them.  I need a brake job and probably have problems with
the hydraulics, so any recommendations would be appreciated.  Please post
or reply to kovsky@cs.utexas.edu.  Thanks.
From: chrisb@wixer.cactus.org (Chris Blandy)
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: Re: Austin "Steak Places"
Date: 29 Jul 92 03:19:30 GMT
Organization: Real/Time Communications


A great steak place is Hoffbrau, but I forgot the location (I think it's on
4th) but it is downtotn.  Cheap prices, but great steaks!  Check it
out...it's an Austin classic.

-- 
                                                  .__________________________.
                                                  |                          |
                                                  | chrisb@wixer.cactus.org  |
                                                  !__________________________!
From: sombar@cactus.org (Steven Sombar)
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: Automobile repair RIP-OFF
Date: 29 Jul 92 18:38:13 GMT
Organization: Capital Area Central Texas UNIX Society, Austin, Tx



Stay away from Rising Sun Rip-off!  A friend and I each (independently)
went there for clutch work (disk replacement) for our Toyotas which were
about 8 years old, clutches never needed repairs before.
We each were charged nearly the same as a Toyota dealer would charge
for a new clutch, about $250 at the time.  But both our
"new" clutches from RS Rip-off lasted only a year.
I suspect they put in used parts and charged for new, or even just
"roughed" the disk surfaces without actually putting in anything new.

At the same time my clutch was being worked on they told me my
transmission bearings were bad and that fluid had leaked from 
transmission to clutch.  Only $450 to repair.  
I opted to have this worked on, trusting them.  Later found out
that this type of failure did not happen.  No big deal (except for
money); it seems they never did anything with my transmission 
anyway.

Avoid them, RUN THE OTHER WAY if you can!

(It seems likely that they are on commission.  Any repair facility  
on commission is likely a rip-off IMHO).

Steven Sombar,P.E. IBM AWD, sombar@netmail.austin.ibm.com   -or-
                            sombar@cactus.org
(Above opinion is strictly my own.)
From: rdd@cactus.org (Robert Dorsett)
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: Re: Police Priorities (was: speeding ticket responses)
Date: 29 Jul 92 22:28:48 GMT
Organization: Capital Area Central Texas UNIX Society, Austin, Tx

Steven P. Smith wrote:

>I'm always  amused  by discussions  concerning   the comparative
>driving skills of people in different American locales.  To take
>this thread  seriously, one must  assume that there are powerful
>cultural and environmental  variations around  the  country that
>directly influence driving skills and attitudes.  Doubtful.

There are, however, significantly different regional perceptions on
law enforcement, different implementations and requirements for driver
certification, different economic environments, differently designed
road systems, different sizes of cities, different commuter requirements,
different weather, and different litigation environments ("My neck!  My 
neck!").

Doubtful?  No, probable.  Every city seems to encourage its own "driving
culture."


I agree, however, that "revenue-enhancing" police activity is of dubious
ethical or practical value value.




---
Robert Dorsett
rdd@cactus.org
...cs.utexas.edu!cactus.org!rdd
From: varvel@cs.utexas.edu (Donald A. Varvel)
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: Re: Car Repair Shop, Survey Request
Date: 24 Jul 1992 14:55:56 -0500
Organization: U Texas Dept of Computer Sciences, Austin TX
Distribution: austin
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu

SHOP NAME  : Howard's Garage

LOCATION   : 924 Shady Lane
DIRECTIONS : South on Airport in East Austin.  Look for a Dan's
             Hamburgers on the right after an overpass.  Howard's
             is across Shady Lane from Dan's.

TELEPHONE  : 385-1945

CAR MAKE(S): Most, especially US.

VISITS     : many

RATING     : GOOD

COMMENTS   : My 1954 Chrysler is not always easy to fix, but James
	     Howard has always gone out of his way to handle it.
	     Some of the help is less than expert.  I don't feel
	     I have ever been ripped off.  The shop has the feel
	     of a country garage that evolved from blacksmithing.

DATE       : 23 July 92


Newsgroups: austin.general
From: shea@ntmtv.UUCP (Ray Shea)
Subject: Re: need help with speeding ticket
Organization: Northern Telecom, Mountain View, CA
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 20:03:57 GMT

In article <711888644.0@mdf.FidoNet>, Joe.Barr@mdf.FidoNet.Org (Joe Barr) writes:
>Wednesday July 22 1992, Jerry Dunham writes to All:
> >> In article <1992Jul22.173624.13701@ntmtv>, shea@ntmtv.UUCP (Ray Shea)
> >> writes:
> >>> What a laff-riot you are.  Ever scene a cop lie through his teeth on the
> >> ^^^^^
> >> uh, "seen"
>
> JD> Let's not make a scene here, Ray,
>
>        Yes, that would be unscemely.



Geez, one spelling mistake and sea what happens?




-- 
Ray Shea			
DoD #0372, '88 Hawk NT650, 	...and a card carrying member of the ACLU...
founder, Team Twinkie	      		you got a problem with that?
ntmtv!shea@ames.arc.nasa.gov
From: brennan@hal.com (Dave Brennan)
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: Austin "Steak Places"
Date: 28 Jul 92 22:48:39 GMT
Organization: HAL Computer Systems, Austin, TX
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: austin2.hal.com

I'm interested in hearing people's opinions of Ruth Chris', Dan McKlusky's,
and the Old SanFransico Steak House, or others I've left out.  I haven't
been to any and I was wondering how they compare in service, food quality,
food price, and of course desserts (esp. chocolate).

Thanks,

--
Dave Brennan                                      HAL Computer Systems
brennan@hal.com                                         (512) 794-2855

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From: mikey@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Strider)
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: Re: Used Electronics
Date: 27 Jul 92 22:37:57 GMT
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX

In article <76612@ut-emx.uucp> mikey@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Strider) writes:
>Anybody out there know of a business (probably repair shop) that buys
>used electronic equipment?  (Sorry about the earlier article with
>the botched subject line.)

Just to avoid any confusion, I am talking about mainly TVs and VCRs.
Thanks.

Mike Ruff
U.T. Austin
From: linimon@nominil.lonestar.org (Mark Linimon)
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: Re: painful experience with AiC (Analysts International Corp.)
Date: 21 Jul 92 14:42:45 GMT
Reply-To: linimon@nominil.lonestar.org (Mark Linimon)
Distribution: austin
Organization: Lonesome Dove Computing Services, Austin, TX

In article <2031@tivoli.UUCP> dfavor@logan.tivoli.com (David Favor) writes:
>the majority of head-hunters and contract firms I've worked with over the
>last 10+ years are mostly simple, non-technical people trying to eek out a
>living.

This is the best comment in this entire thread to date -- if unintentionally
so.  In the current economy, everyone I know is also just trying to eek out a
living.

Good thing there's no recession, eh?  Eek, indeed.
-- 
Mark Linimon / Lonesome Dove Computing Services / Austin, Texas
{balkan,chinacat,uunet}!nominil!linimon  || "We've got just enough time left to
linimon@nominil.lonesome.com             ||  demonstrate the electric rake."
From: mikes@oakhill.sps.mot.com (Mike Starks)
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: Re: RIPOFF ALERT! RIPOFF ALERT!
Date: 28 Jul 92 20:30:35 GMT
Reply-To: mikes@cobra.UUCP (Mike Starks)
Organization: Motorola Inc., Austin, Texas

In article <mikeb.712257490@pandora> mikeb@pandora.dell.com (Michael Brundridge) writes:
>alan@unisql.UUCP (Alan Weiss) writes:
>
>>In article <mikeb.711989927@pandora> mikeb@pandora.dell.com (Michael Brundridge) writes:
>>>moller@netmail.austin.ibm.com (Chris Moller) writes:
>>>
>
>[Stuff deleted]
>
>>>Sounds like they are related to AAPCO here in Austin

>I WARN ANYONE THAT WILL LISTEN AWAY FROM THESE GUYS.  THEY ARE A RIP OFF FRONT JUST WAITING FOR 
>PEOPLE TO RIP OFF.  This is the store on 183, across from the Arboretum area.
>
>Michael Brundridge 
>

I also had problems with AAPCO (off Research Blvd). I took my TV in for
repair and when I picked it up I was told that they had left my set running
for 3 days and could not simulate my problem, which was no power, no video,
and no audio. I was also told that power was cycled on and off numerous times.
I was charged $38.00 regardless. Well I pulled the back off and took a look
for myself. When power was applied there, there was an huge ark between the
flyback transformer and the shielding around it, which totally disabled
the power supply. Obviously, these guys had never even applied power the TV.
much less had it turned on for 3 days and cycled power on and off! When I
asked for my $$ back, I was told I could bring the set back in and they
would take another look at it - NOT.

I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO WARN PEOPLE TO STAY AWAY FROM AAPCO, THEY HAVE JUST
OPENED A STORE ON HWY 290 IN OAKHILL AND ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE STORE
LOCATED NORTH ON RESEARCH. THESE GUYS ARE CROOKS!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mike Starks
mikes@cobra.sps.mot.com
Motorola Advanced Microcontrollers

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: dfavor@logan.tivoli.com (David Favor)
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: Re: painful experience with AiC (Analysts International Corp.)
Date: 23 Jul 92 12:36:59 GMT
Distribution: austin

In article <1191@nominil.lonestar.org>, linimon@nominil.lonestar.org (Mark Linimon) writes:
|> In article <2031@tivoli.UUCP> dfavor@logan.tivoli.com (David Favor) writes:
|> >the majority of head-hunters and contract firms I've worked with over the
|> >last 10+ years are mostly simple, non-technical people trying to eek out a
|> >living.
|> 
|> This is the best comment in this entire thread to date -- if unintentionally
|> so.  In the current economy, everyone I know is also just trying to eek out a
|> living.
|> 
|> Good thing there's no recession, eh?  Eek, indeed.

yep I'm glad there's no recession either (hah). but since there's no recession
I just can't figure out why folks are giving away their real estate and are
out of work. I mean this is a kinder, more gentler, golden age... right?
Xref: sparky austin.general:2482 austin.forsale:1487
From: bradley@cs.utexas.edu (Bradley L. Richards)
Newsgroups: austin.general,austin.forsale,ut.general
Subject: Must Sell!  1987 Impulse
Date: 21 Jul 1992 18:06:17 -0500
Organization: CS Dept, University of Texas at Austin
Distribution: austin
NNTP-Posting-Host: deimos.cs.utexas.edu


               * * *  MUST SELL IMMEDIATELY  * * *

             1987 Isuzu Impulse RS (limited edition)

  Loaded:  Turbo, A/C, 5-speed, power everything, AM/FM/cassette.

    Very clean!  One owner, maintenance log for your inspection.

              57,200 miles, new tires, new battery.

  ---------------------------------------------------------------

  I thought I had it sold, but the buyer had last-minute loan
  troubles.  And I'm moving overseas next week....  So, although
  this car has a straight blue-book value of $4325, and is in
  exceptional condition, it goes to the first $4000 I'm offered.

  Please reply to bradley@cs.utexas.edu, or call 345-3781.
From: ifbe435@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Chengjie Cai)
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: *** CD and cassettes for sale ***
Date: 21 Jul 92 21:04:35 GMT
Reply-To: ifbe435@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Chengjie Cai)
Distribution: austin
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX
Originator: ifbe435@sneezy.cc.utexas.edu


     I have the following cassettes and CD for sale,

        Cassettes:
	   U2: "Joshua Tree"   ...... $5.00;
 	   U2: "Achtung Baby"  ...... $6.00;
	   REM: "Out of Time"  ...... $5.00;

	CD:
	   "Until the End of the World/Soundtrack", featuring songs
	    by REM, U2, Talking Head, Depache Mode, etc. ...... $8.00.

     All the tapes are less than 6 months old and in excellent condition.
The CD is almost brand new and in perfect condition.  If you are interested,
please send me e-mail.
From: chari@emil.ma.utexas.edu (Christopher M. Whatley)
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: Re: Bakery on Congress Ave.
Date: 31 Jul 92 16:03:00 GMT
	<1992Jul30.171239.27790@awdprime.austin.ibm.com>
Distribution: austin
Organization: /d5/staff/chari/.organization
Originator: chari@emil.ma.utexas.edu


In article <1992Jul30.171239.27790@awdprime.austin.ibm.com> will@vulcan.austin.ibm.com (Will Fiveash) writes:

   Sweetish Hill is on 6th street near Blanco.  I think the group of
   buildings is called Pecan Square.  Next door is the West End Cafe.

There are several SH bakeries in town. One is a at about 1000
Congress, just south of the capitol.


-- 
Chris Whatley                            |  "With sex, at least, if you are
UT-Austin Mathematics			 |  not sure about what you are
Ph: 512/471-7107(O),499-0475(H)		 |  doing, by all means, don't do
E-mail: chari@{math,emx,cs}.utexas.edu,	 |  it harder!"
	chari@gnu.ai.mit.edu		 |        -Merril Markoe
Newsgroups: austin.general
From: somesh@watson.ibm.com ()
Subject: Re: Wanted:  Info. on renting IBM RS/6000 short-term
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1992 13:13:22 GMT
Distribution: austin
Reply-To: somesh@watson.ibm.com
Disclaimer: This posting represents the poster's views, not necessarily those of IBM
Organization: IBM, T. J. Watson Research Center

Alan,
All mail to you bounced, hence I am posting.

In article <3348@unisql.UUCP>, alan@unisql.UUCP (Alan Weiss) writes:
|> Title line says most of it.  We are interested in a short-term
|> rental arrangement for an IBM RS/6000 (model 320 or above).
|> 

	
Try and see the classified ads in RS/Magazine in Brookline MA
(617-739-7001). (Free if you qualify)

If you cannot wait to get the magazine, here are a few numbers I have
culled from the back
 a) Dempsey Business systems 800-888-2000
    Huntington Beach, CA
 b)Computer Marketplace	     800-858-1144
    Corona, CA
	
A disclaimer, I have nothing to do with the magazine or the suppliers.
	
	

-- 
Somesh Rao                               
Experimental Systems Development Center  914-784-6965 [T/L 863-6965]
T.J Watson Research Center               External:somesh@watson.ibm.com
P.O Box 704, (H0-B27)                    Internal: somesh@shakti.watson.ibm.com
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598               vnet    : somesh at yktvmh

#include <std_disclaimer.h>
The views represented here are mine and not those of my employer.
From: laddie@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: Banking in Austin....
Date: 24 Jul 92 20:35:19 GMT
Reply-To: laddie@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu ()
Distribution: austin
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX
Originator: laddie@grumpy.cc.utexas.edu

Greetings.

I am looking for suggestions on banks in Austin. Someone had previously posted
that question a couple of months ago on the net. If anyone has the summary of
that query, or you have a good and/or horror story about your bank to share,
please e-mail me.

Thanks a bunch!

John.
From: dewey@vpdbox.austin.ibm.com (Dewey Coffman)
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: Re: Car Repair Shop, Survey Request
Date: 23 Jul 92 18:22:13 GMT
Reply-To: dewey@vpdbox.austin.ibm.com (Dewey Coffman)
Distribution: austin
Organization: IBM, Austin


SHOP NAME  :  Chevy Country Geo

LOCATION   : Research Blvd
DIRECTIONS : Research and Balcones Woods(sort of)
TELEPHONE  : 345-7890

CAR MAKE(S): Chevrolet, Geo

VISITS     : many 

RATING     : POOR

COMMENTS   : Fast, ok service, but will overcharge you in a heartbeat if
	     don't watch them like a hawk. They will sometimes fix the
	     wrong thing and bill you a second time to fix their screwups

DATE       : 21 July 92
---
Dewey Coffman				ibmpa!dewey@vpdbox.austin.ibm.com
Consulting @ IBM			Bldg 007, Div 44, Loc 966, Dept 06T
11400 Burnet Rd				Zip 1514, Room 1D-052
Austin, TX 78758-3493			(512) 823-6364
Newsgroups: austin.general
From: ortega@cactus.org (Paul Ortega)
Subject: Headhunter pay (Was Re: painful experience with AiC)
Summary: Pencom doesn't look broke
Organization: Capital Area Central Texas UNIX Society, Austin, Tx
Distribution: austin
Date: Sat, 25 Jul 1992 15:35:11 GMT

In article <2076@tivoli.UUCP> dfavor@logan.tivoli.com (David Favor) writes:
>In article <21180@rpp386.lonestar.org>, jfh@rpp386.lonestar.org (John F. Haugh II) writes:
>|> I've been associated with contract agencies since 1979 and most of them
>|> are not people eeking out a living.  I've known a number of headhunters
>|> since childhood when my father was contracting for CDI and Allstate
>|> during the late 60's and 70's.  These were not people who struggled to
>|> stay in business.  Some of them owned their own planes, most owned boats
>|> and fancy cars.  When my father was working on the Los Angelos class of
>|> submarines, he and a recruiter friend regularly flew out to the Bahamas
>|> on the recruiter's private plane.  If you are good at sales, selling
>|> bodies isn't a bad way to make a rather nice living.
>
>I've never met a really successful head hunter. even head hunters with
>large staffs. hum... most of the head hunters I know are concerned with
>where their next meal is coming from.

That doesn't seem to be the case at Pencom.  Tom Pallister and Ed
Ateyeh were driving a Porche and BMW the last time I looked.  They've
also bought property in the area around 2222 where the prices are
apparently around a quarter-mil.

Either headhunting pays pretty well or someone has no fear of 
monthly debt being a high percentage of monthly income. 



-- 
Paul Ortega			|  "Does this mean that we have
2015 Cedar Bend Dr., #1105      |   to fight now?" - Selina Kyle
Austin, TX 78758		|_______________________________ 
(512) 832-9197			ortega@cactus.org
From: stecz@pencom.com (John Steczkowski)
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: news feed for a friend
Date: 24 Jul 92 14:59:57 GMT
Reply-To: stecz@pencom.com
Distribution: austin
Organization: Pencom Software

A friend of mine (Mike Hammel) is in need of a news feed, he doesn't need  
everything.  Anybody that can feed him news, please contact him at  
mjhammel@feynman.dell.com or uunet!uudell.dell.com!feynman!mjhammel or phone at  
335-8305.

Thanks,
--
  John Steczkowski                            stecz@pencom.com
              "Just something to blur the trees!"
	Trant Jarman, when asked what his favorite car was.