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From: jp@ssc.gov (John Palkovic)
Subject: Re: What's the best cordless phone?
Organization: Medium Energy Booster Group, SSCL
Distribution: tx
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 20:47:44 GMT

In article <18JAN199301325076@zeus.tamu.edu> hlh5721@zeus.tamu.edu
(JIMI HENDRIX) writes:

   Well, the "Best" cordless phone is the Tropez 900 model.  It is
   one of two phones that uses the new 900 Mhz band.  It is also
   the ONLY phone that uses digital security coding.  This means
   that it is the only phone that can't be listened to using a
   simple radio scanner.

In the 1993 Radio Shack catalog there is a cordless that they claim
cannot be listened to. I don't recall what technology it uses.
RTFC. :-) Price =~ $150.

Adios,

-John








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Newsgroups: austin.general
From: dewey@sooner.ctci.com (Dewey Coffman)
Subject: Correct number for ...
Summary: need a number for a bbs
Organization: CTC, Inc., Austin, TX. U.S. of A. 78757-3109
Distribution: austin
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 02:22:00 GMT


	Does anyone have the correct number for the Future Quest BBS 
	here in Austin? The number I got out of the February 1993 Houston 
	Computer Currents for it is disconnected(512-834-1992).

	Alternatively, does anyone have a number for a fidonet.org email
	gateway/BBS here in Austin. Someone is trying to send me mail and
	they are having problems getting the mail into Austin(course, it
	could be user error, but I'm trying to work on all angles ;-) )

	Thanks for any help.

	-dewey
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From: mcnally@wsl.dec.com (Mike McNally)
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: Banks
Date: 22 Jan 1993 20:33:36 GMT
Organization: DEC Western Software Lab
Distribution: austin
NNTP-Posting-Host: venice.pa.dec.com

I'm moving to Austin in the next few weeks.  I want to find a
bank.

I'm at Bank of America here in California, and while the service
isn't stellar, at least I've grown accustomed to it.  (Actually,
I've never really had any major problems because I haven't demanded
much.)  I understand that BA has bought First Gibraltar, and will
thus have several branches in Texas after 1 Feb.

One service BA has which I've grown addicted to is an on-line
service called "Home Banking".  In addition to providing statements,
checking records, balance inquiries, and inter-account transfers,
the system also allows "payees" to be registered and for payments
to be scheduled electronically.  I haven't written a check to pay
a bill in a long time.  The feature isn't free, but I'm real
lazy and, well, I like it.  BA doesn't offer the service in Texas,
so that's a bummer to me; if anyone knows of another bank that
has something similar, I'm interested.

Any other suggestions or comments are welcome.  (DEC manages to
snarf just about every newsgroup in the free world, so I can
read responses or e-mail.)  Thanks.

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From: joe@dogface.austin.tx.us (Joe Zitt)
Subject: Re: Re Azuma's Japanese Rest. *closed*
Organization: The Fortress of Ultimate Dorkiness
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 13:33:26 GMT

In article <C18AH0.2Jpv@austin.ibm.com> mlh@eddy.austin.ibm.com (Mike Haskell) writes:

>I will kill for this.  My family and I had a Japanese foreign exchange 
>student stay with us.  She, her mother,and sister have a resturant
>in Tokyo.  We shoped all around Los Angeles to get just the right
>brand name of ingredients (sp).  It was terrific.  My kids loved it.
>Azuma had a pretty good version of it, but not near the quality.  I
>still enjoyed it there.  Does Kyoto's have yaki soba?  It is usually
>only served during lunch time hours, but I'll go to San Antonio if
>I have to, to get my fix.
>

Mr. Wasabi's on 6th Street has yaki soba on the menu. I haven't tried it
though, so I don't know how good it is.
From: windy@pencom.com (Windflower Gilbert)
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: South Padre Island
Date: 22 Jan 93 22:49:41 GMT
Reply-To: windy@pencom.com
Organization: Pencom Software

What lodging would you recommend on South Padre and why? This is for my  
Dad and he prefers to be near the Ocean. He'd like something reasonably  
priced, clean and comfortable. 

Thanks in advance.

--
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Pencom Software
Austin, Texas
From: zauberer@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Chris Parrott)
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: Re: Banks
Date: 26 Jan 1993 05:45:22 GMT
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX
Distribution: austin
NNTP-Posting-Host: donald.cc.utexas.edu

In article <1k19kaINNsg@geraldo.cc.utexas.edu> fft@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Fred Tarabay) writes:

>>>isn't stellar, at least I've grown accustomed to it.  (Actually,
>>>I've never really had any major problems because I haven't demanded
>>>much.)  I understand that BA has bought First Gibraltar, and will
>>>thus have several branches in Texas after 1 Feb.
>>
>>BofA is coming to Austin or is already here.  They already have billboards
>>advertising themselves.
>>
>Bank of America isn't in Austin yet.  Does anyone have a clue when they 
>will be?
> 
>fft@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu

According to the December 1992-1993 Greater Austin phone directory, there
is a branch of Bank of America in Elgin (half an hour east of Austin). 
It's LD from Austin, but the phone number is (512) 285-3405.

I rather imagine that if BoA has bought out First Gibraltar, then they'll
get around to converting all the Austin FG locations to BoA pretty soon...

See ya!


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From: slug@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Wowbagger The Infinitely Prolonged)
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: Re: need info on installing a second phone line...
Date: 22 Jan 1993 01:59:57 GMT
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX
Distribution: austin
NNTP-Posting-Host: cezanne.cc.utexas.edu


Many thanks to all out there who responded to my post (both here and e-mail)
for help on the phone line.

I have saved all the help, and am going to do the work myself (referring
to all those saved posts for wire color info...)

Now, to call SW bell...

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From: slug@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Wowbagger The Infinitely Prolonged)
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: Re: Recommendations Needed for Car Stereo Dealers
Date: 22 Jan 1993 01:56:49 GMT
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX
Distribution: austin
NNTP-Posting-Host: cezanne.cc.utexas.edu

Audio Dimensions up on 183 (near LaffStop) does good work, but carries mainly
high-end car audio equipment.

We used to have Highland here which had a mobile installation shop, but they
disappeared over a year ago.  Anybody know where those guys went to work?

If your friend want's a good cd system, then he should consider a passive
cd player with separate amplifiers for each channel.

As for brand, I have an Alpine and it is awesome.  My brother started out with
a Kenwood (stolen in LA), then got a Pioneer (stolen in LA), then a Sony
(stolen in LA), then an Alpine (which he said was by far the best of the 4 he
had, and skipped the least).  That was stolen 4 months ago (at Fort Hood), and
he replaced it with the same model Alpine (same as I have) because it was the
best performer.

The cd unit runs around $500 and is a pull-out.

I have the previous year Alpine, and all Alpine amps, and Alpine cross-over, 
and they sound and perform terrifically.

hope this helps.

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Newsgroups: austin.general
From: jbone@tahiti.evtech.com (Jeff Bone  x223)
Subject: Best barbeque in town?
Organization: Evolutionary Technologies Inc., Austin TX
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 22:22:37 GMT


...surely nobody has any opinions on good barbeque restaurants here...

:stands back and waits for the sh*t to hit the fan... ;)


jb



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Newsgroups: austin.general
From: dewey@sooner.ctci.com (Dewey Coffman)
Subject: Austin CableVision Raising Rates March 1, 1993(as predicted)
Followup-To: austin.talk
Organization: CTC, Inc., Austin, TX. U.S. of A. 78757-3109
Distribution: austin
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1993 17:18:49 GMT


	Gee, what a surprise, Remember I predicted this about a month
	ago..(and I told you, "you saw it here first").

		From Austin American Statesman, Jan 23, 1993

		  "Cable Company raises rates, alters channels."

	Summary: 5% increase for full-lineup subscribers(not counting
		 premium channels) rate will increase from $21.90 a month
		 to $23 a month.
		 Basic service, channels 1-13 will increase to 20 channels
		 and the rate will drop from 12.50 a month to $10.95. This
		 affects 4%(6000) of Austin CableVision(ACV) subscribers.

	Commentary: They're getting their hits in before the Cable Reregulation	
		    Act prohibits them from Doing this. The decrease for
		    Basic service will MORE than be offset by the increase on
		    the rest. the've moved Showtime down in the low range,
		    CMT(Country music down there), MTV out of there, replaced
		    things like Nikelodean(sp?) with more of the damn Access
		    channels in the low range.
		    
	Summary:  ACV claims the rate increase is needed to cover higher costs
		  for program production, they used this same reason for a 10%
		  increase in April 1992. Tom Rutledge, President ACV claims
		  programming cost rose 9% last year.

	Commentary: Gee, that's a 15% increase in less than a year. And 
		    inflation was what, 4% over the last year?
		    Let's do a little math here, 150,000 subscribers

			146,000 * $1.10 increase == $160,600 more a month
			  6,000 * $1.55 decrease == $  9,300 less a month
						    ========
						    $151,300 more a month or
						  $1,815,600 more a Year

		    This is on top of the "revenue" we know about, we don't
		    know about "advertising, pay for carrying Home Shopping"
		    but we don't know what there expenses are either.
			146,000 * $21.90 == $3,197,400.00
			  6,000 * $12.50 == $   75,000.00
		Premium channels?		$
		Pay Per View?			$
		Apts, that offer free cable	$
			included in this?   ==============
					    $ 3,272,400.00 a month (at least)or
					    $39,268,800.00 a Year(at least)
		
	That number to call and cancel is 448-1000   1/2 ;-)
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Newsgroups: austin.general
From: wpwood@darkwing.austin.ibm.com
Subject: Pok-E-Jo's Closed?
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 08:39:57 GMT
Distribution: austin
Reply-To: wpwood@austin.ibm.com (Bill Woodward)
Organization: The Institute of Knowledge on Jinx


Ok, first Azuma, and now Pok-E-Jo's.  I was driving up 1325 yesterday
and noticed that Pok-E-Jo's had closed down.  Does anyone know if they
just switched locations?  I know they had opened up another one up
by the Arboretum, but I was kind of under the impression that they 
were expanding into a second store, not moving.
	Anybody got any details?
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From: witthoft@cs.utexas.edu (Morgan Witthoft)
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: Re: Learning Spanish in Austin
Date: 21 Jan 1993 13:04:41 -0600
Organization: CS Dept, University of Texas at Austin
Distribution: austin
NNTP-Posting-Host: rodan.cs.utexas.edu

If you can get your hands on the Berlitz language tapes (often available in 
libraries) you can learn quite a lot of Spanish on your own schedule, in the
comfort of your living room or car.

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From: erik@natinst.com (Erik Crank)
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: Gutter companies (summary)
Date: 25 Jan 1993 08:58:10 -0600
Organization: National Instruments, Austin, TX
Distribution: austin
NNTP-Posting-Host: falcon.natinst.com


Here are the 3 responses I received from my request for information
on gutter companies.  Any more recommendations?

Erik Crank
erik@natinst.com


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

Hi there,
   I had pretty good luck with Fowler Custom Gutters.  They appeared
to have one of the largest selections of colors.  I went with them
a couple of years ago and have been happy with the results.

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

I recently had gutters installed and received many quotes that varyed
by hundreds of dollars.  My builder recommended Massey Aluminum Products.
Chris Massey is the owner and provided the quote.  The price was the 
lowest and he did excellent work.  The number is 259 - 3639.

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

               I used a company called the Austin Gutter Man and I would not
recommend them. They were expensive and their quality was marginal. 
A company called Atlas gutters installed the original gutters on the front
of my house (during construction).  The gutters look good and I found out too
late that they were cheaper too.  By the way, January is a slow time for
these guys, so you can probably negotiate a good price.  You shouldn't have 
to pay more than $ 2.00 / linear foot.

------------------
From: mycroft@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Alex Currier)
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: Seeking apartment along UT Shuttle routes
Date: 25 Jan 1993 22:01:12 GMT
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX
Distribution: austin
NNTP-Posting-Host: happy.cc.utexas.edu
Keywords: livia, television, relationships

I am looking for an apartment somewhere in the "central" Austin area (between
12th street, Mopac, 38th street, and IH35) that is within a block or two of
one of the UT Shuttle routes. I would like a 1/1 setup and I would prefer an
apartment with a single larger room (as opposed to small twisty rooms and 
hallways). Something with some character, you know... top floor or garage
apartments are the best.

If you or anyone you know has a place like this and is looking to get out of
it within the next month or so I would be very interested in talking with you.

Please email replies to mycroft@ccwf.cc.utexas or call Alex at 477-5882.
Thank you.


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From: Joy Fitzgerald <joyce_fitzgerald@email.sps.mot.com>
Subject: recommendations for dry cleaners?
X-Xxdate: Mon, 25 Jan 93 09:07:29 GMT
Organization: Motorola
X-Useragent: Nuntius v1.1.1d16
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 15:06:32 GMT

Hello, all!

My best friend is getting married in a few weeks, and would like a
recommendation as to a reliable dry cleaner to prepare her wedding dress.
 Any opinions?  She's considering Sweet and Brothers II right now, but
would welcome any other suggestions.  Price not nearly as important as
quality of work.  Please post any replies. 

Thanks in advance!

Joy
From: SCANNON@novell.com (Steve Cannon)
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: Re: SciFi channel update
Keywords: extended channels
Date: 21 Jan 93 13:43:06 GMT
Distribution: austin
Organization: Novell, Inc. --Austin

In article <llounpINN349@cash.cs.utexas.edu> martang@cs.utexas.edu (Martin Christopher Hoff) writes:
>From: martang@cs.utexas.edu (Martin Christopher Hoff)
>Subject: Re: SciFi channel update
>Keywords: extended channels
>Date: 19 Jan 93 22:04:41 GMT
>I have called Austin cablevision about 10 times about
>the Sci-Fi Channel.  The first 5 times I got the same
>answer: 
>	give me your name, etc...
>	and we are going to make a decision in January.
>The last 5 times I have called, I have gotten markedly
>different answers.  All the way from we are definitely
>not going to carry it, to we still haven't made a decision
>to we don't have channel space to we are waiting on a 
>decision in February about the new cable bill.  I no
>longer know what to believe.  I have also been told once
>that they were no longer taking customer input about
>the Sci-Fi Channel.  Boy that really makes them look
>like they want to do what the customers want....
>Just my 2 cents worth...
>By the way, I organized a signature campaign back in August
>and September and turned in over 400 names.  Now not all
>of those were subscribers, but a lot of them were.  And 
>I got most of those names in two places: Dragon's Lair
>and Vulcan Video.  
>I have just about given up on getting it on cable now.
>I am starting to look into getting a satellite dish...
>Oh well,
>Marty Hoff
>martang@cs.utexas.edu

As long as Austin Cablevision is a monopoly you can expect this kind of 
service.  They have no incentive to change.  I would relay a rather lengthy 
nightmare about a friend of mine's attempt to get a cable installation done 
but to save you the details, he told them where they could 'stick' it after 
about 5 attempts.
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|Internet: scannon@novell.com       | 5918 W. Courtyard Dr.             |
|MHS     : scannon@novell           | Austin, TX  78730                 |
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Newsgroups: austin.general
From: collier@akro.austin.ibm.com ()
Subject: Re: South Padre Island
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 22:57:24 GMT
Reply-To: collier@austin.vnet.ibm.com
Organization: AIX Technical Support - Austin

In article <1993Jan22.224941.27957@pencom.com>, windy@pencom.com
(Windflower Gilbert) writes:
> From: windy@pencom.com (Windflower Gilbert)
> Subject: South Padre Island
> 
> What lodging would you recommend on South Padre and why? This is for my  
> Dad and he prefers to be near the Ocean. He'd like something reasonably  
> priced, clean and comfortable. 
> 
We stayed at the Tiki last September. They have 3 price ranges depending 
on closeness to the beach. They are all suites and start at $52 I think.
Those right on the beach (gulf side) were $63. Not real fancy, just
comfortable and clean.

John Collier                    Voice:  512-838-4675 or t/l 678-4675
IBM AWD-Austin/2830             Fax:    512-838-4851 or t/l 678-4851 
collier@austin.vnet.ibm.com
From: dinah@rockytop.tivoli.com (Dinah McNutt {sysadmazon})
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: Re: looking for a female JP to perform a weddin
Date: 27 Jan 93 18:30:49 GMT
Organization: TIVOLI Systems

In article <1993Jan21.141010.671@pencom.com>, gad@pencom.com (George Durden) writes:
|> Mark A. Breland writes
|> > In article 3375@devnull.mpd.tandem.com, dwelch@mpd.tandem.com (Dan Welch)  
|> writes:
|> > >
|> > >My fiance and I are looking for a female JP to perform a wedding ceremony
|> > >in April.  Does anyone have a recommendation?
|> > 
|> > Jan Breland, Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
|> > 8712 Shoal Creek Blvd
|> > Austin, TX 78758
|> > 
|> > 452-8888
|> 
|> Jan Breland performed my wife and I's ceremony and went out of her way
|> to make it special... I highly reccomend her.
|> 

She did me and Eric as well. (We've made it a year!) She did make it
seem more personal than you would think a JP ceremony would be. I
liked her a lot.
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Newsgroups: austin.general
From: dinh@dinh.austin.ibm.com (Dinh T. Le)
Subject: Re: looking for a female JP to perform a wedding
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 19:29:21 GMT
Organization: IBM, Austin

My wife and I went to Justice Jan Breland at Precint two.  She is located 
at 8712 Shoal Creek Blvd. Suite 100-A.  78758-6816.  Her phone number is
452-8888.  She was extremely nice and very likable.  I don't remember
the exact cost but it was about $40 for the short cerememony (she also has
a long version if you choose.)   She even took our picture from her
Polaroid camera for us.

I recommend her highly.    (This was in 4/92 that I had the ceremony)

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