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From: lord@tradent.wimsey.bc.ca (Jason Cooper)
Newsgroups: alt.msdos.programmer
Subject: Newbie wants advice on C-programming
Date: Fri, 25 Dec 92 18:43:37 PST
Organization: TradeNET International Trade Corp.

Okay, I am _SURE_ I'm going to get flamed on this one, but be assured it 
is not my intention to do so.  Some of the guys here, it would seem, want 
you to buy what amounts to a couple of thousand dollars of books and 
programs, and to invest YEARS.  Let me tell you this:  I went STRAIGHT 
from QuickBasic to Borland C++, a step which took me about a week, as I 
vowed to myself never to touch QB again (a step, as another poster said, 
which was probably one of my best).  I bought ONE book (Teach Yourself C, 
I told you about it in my mail-reply to you), and ONE program (Borland 
C++, Proffessional version, w/ Application Frameworks ($800, but worth it 
to me, and if you don't want that much power the price drops like a 
rock)).  I am now (less than 2 or 3 months later) VERY ready to go 
full-out into Object-Oriented programming, and appreciate ALL of C's 
functions.  I programmed in Basic/Quick Basic for 8 years (which gave me 
the ideas of structure, etc, but I'm sure you can pick it up elsewhere), 
but I'm sure any reasonably intelligent person could pick up the same in 
a year or less, and programmed in Assembler only in passing for fun (not 
much at that, got my name outputted, that's about it).  

The point of this WHOLE MESSAGE is this:  Though some may try to convince 
you that the only way you're going to learn C (or C++) is through 
thousands of dollars and a decade of hard work, what'll get you through 
twice as quickly, and with your wallet still intact, is a little 
determination and will power.

                                                Jason Cooper
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From: ralf+@cs.cmu.edu (Ralf Brown)
Newsgroups: alt.msdos.programmer,comp.os.msdos.programmer
Subject: Interrupt List updated
Date: 4 Jan 93 01:25:35 GMT
Article-I.D.: cs.C0B2Mn.HuG.2
Organization: School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon


I have just made release 33 of the MSDOS Interrupt List available.  It now
contains 4500 interrupt calls, both documented and undocumented, and a new
program by Bob Williamson of Hackensack Software for viewing the list.

Now available on CS.CMU.EDU [128.2.222.173] in directory
/afs/cs/user/ralf/pub, and soon to be available on SIMTEL20 in
PD1:<MSDOS.INFO> and on GARBO.UWASA.FI.

	Ralf

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From: dougr@meaddata.com (Doug Ritter)
Newsgroups: alt.snowmobiles
Subject: Re: Snow Depths (was Re: Brainerd, MN)
Date: 24 Dec 1992 14:16:58 GMT
Organization: Mead Data Central, Dayton OH
NNTP-Posting-Host: birch.meaddata.com

In article <1992Dec23.142044.7155@tellab5.tellabs.com> don@tellabs.com (Donald Leonard) writes:
>In article <1h782qINN6p1@meaddata.meaddata.com> dougr@meaddata.com (Doug Ritter) writes:
>>In article <1992Dec21.134705.22562@tellab5.tellabs.com> don@tellabs.com (Donald Leonard) writes:
>>>In article <oo#@byu.edu> bigdog@bones.et.byu.edu (Dan Canfield) writes:

[stuff deleted]

>
>The weather reporting monkey said that lower peninsula
>is suppose to get hit round' Christmas day with lots of snow. You may be in
>for some great riding!!!

WJR reported that Traverse City got a foot and a half!  With more on the way!

Yee ha!  Let it snow!

>I've never been to Cadillac but I'd like to go sometime. Problem is you
>go during the week. Most of the folks I know like to go on 3 day
>weekends. If you make plans to go on a weekend... let me know. I'll
>try and talk someone into a mid week trip but I suspect little
>interest.

We can do a 3-day weekend, as long as we plan it far enough in advance.

Pick a weekend!  When do you usually go, friday through sunday or saturday
through monday?

How about the 22nd, 23rd and 24th of January?

Better choose a motel soon and get reservations!  Cadillac is *packed* 
on weekends!

>---------------------------------------------------------------------
>Donald T. Leonard	|Honda Sabre	| "Bumpy trails? 
>don@tellabs.com		|		|  Don't get mad get rad!"
>..!uunet!tellab5!don	|Indy 650	|
>---------------------------------------------------------------------

Merry Christmas!

--
Doug Ritter (dougr@meaddata.com)
From: dougr@meaddata.com (Doug Ritter)
Newsgroups: alt.snowmobiles
Subject: Re: Snow Depths (was Re: Brainerd, MN)
Date: 30 Dec 1992 15:15:08 GMT
Organization: Mead Data Central, Dayton OH
NNTP-Posting-Host: birch.meaddata.com

In article <1992Dec28.140103.22325@tellab5.tellabs.com> don@tellabs.com (Donald Leonard) writes:
>In article <1hcgoqINN2g2@meaddata.meaddata.com> dougr@meaddata.com (Doug Ritter) writes:
>>How about the 22nd, 23rd and 24th of January?
>>
>>Better choose a motel soon and get reservations!  Cadillac is *packed* 
>>on weekends!
>>
>Well its too late now anyway - but I need to be home for my family
>on Christmas eve. I planned on going at the end of Dec but no one
>could get free. Now it looks like that might change... don't you
>hate people who do things last minute!!! Chances are we won't even
>find a room anyway. 
>Next chance may be in Feb for me... January looks full right now.


OK then, let's try a weekend in Feb!  I don't have a '93 calendar handy, but
how about the 2nd weekend?

If anyone is interested, let me know in the next couple of days and I'll take
care of the details.

--
Doug Ritter (dougr@meaddata.com)
Newsgroups: alt.snowmobiles
From: deanb@cray.com (Dean Barker)
Subject: Phillips, WI speed run
Date: 28 Dec 92 10:21:53 CST


Our racing team had its first outing of the season on Saturday (12/26) in
Phillips, Wisconsin. This was not an NSSR event, but it was a good practice
run for the NSSR opener next week. We brought 3 sleds there and took home
3 first place trophies.

The Pro Stocks fastest speed was a 127.4 MPH, this is a PSI powered Polaris.
We had the only Pro Stock at the event and the speed also won the "Fastest
Speed of the Day" award.

The Super Stock turned a fast speed of 117.5 MPH, this is a Polaris Indy 650.
One other Super Stock was in our class (SS1), and this was also a Polaris
which turned a fast speed of 114 MPH.

The biggest surprise of the day was with our XLT. This sled raced in the
Improved Stock class (IS10) and turned a fast speed of 106.7 MPH. We were
expecting the 96-100 MPH range with this sled. Improved Stock allows some
engine work and pipes, the rest is stock. One other sled in IS10 was at the
event, it was also an XLT, it turned a fast time of 100 MPH.

This is our schedule as it stands right now:

1/2	International Falls, MN - NSSR
1/9	Phillips, WI
1/23	La Crosse, WI - NSSR
1/30	Forest Lake, MN - NSSR
2/6	Amery, WI - NSSR
2/7	Hayward, WI
2/13 	Hoyt Lakes, MN - NSSR
2/20	Wautoma, WI - NSSR

If anybody wants more information on these events, let me know.

-Dean
Newsgroups: alt.snowmobiles
From: don@tellabs.com (Donald Leonard)
Subject: Re: EXT Brake Handle
Organization: Tellabs, Lisle,IL
Distribution: na
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 14:29:18 GMT

In article <1gsmpjINNl3o@meaddata.meaddata.com> dougr@meaddata.com (Doug Ritter) writes:
>Talked to Black Magic and my Cat dealer about the replacement brake handle I put
>on my EXT Special.  Black Magic tried to sell me a whole new braking system -
>I tried to explain that it's Christmas time, and I have *3* kids! ;-)
>
>They said that they just drill holes in the handle and clamp the brake light
>switch and a tab on the handle.  The dealer said it's a brain-dead idea to
>replace the handle anyway - there's not a thing in the world wrong with the
>stock handle, he says.  Heh.
>
>So anyway, got the *February* issue of SnowGoer yesterday, and on page 47, in an
>article entitled "99 Do-It-Yourself Tips For Better Snowmobiling", there's a picture
>of the very same brake handle I installed, with two extra screws - one holding a
>small tab on the handle, and one holding the switch on the housing-side of the
>handle.
>
>So that's probably how I'm going to fix mine up, although I *still* think welding
>would be a better choice.
>
>There's *no*doubt* that the replacement is better than the stock handle, dealer
>comments notwithstanding. ;-)
>
>--
>Doug Ritter (dougr@meaddata.com)

I read an article recently  about replacing the stock handle with a
motorcycle clutch handle. Maybe its the Snow Goer article you
mentioned. Sounds like a good idea. The clutch handle on my bike
has an integral microswitch. You could wire it up to work your
brake light.

don
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don@tellabs.com		|		|  Don't get mad get rad!"
..!uunet!tellab5!don	|Indy 650	|
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From: dougr@meaddata.com (Doug Ritter)
Newsgroups: alt.snowmobiles
Subject: Re: Snow Depths (was Re: Brainerd, MN)
Date: 21 Dec 1992 14:09:04 GMT
Organization: Mead Data Central, Dayton OH
NNTP-Posting-Host: birch.meaddata.com

In article <oo#@byu.edu> bigdog@bones.et.byu.edu (Dan Canfield) writes:
>>when you wanted to stop,you had to ride a tight circle 3 or 4 times to pack the
>>snow enough so that youcould get off your sled without sinking up to your chest.
>
>Gotta love it in the west.  If we get a normal year of snow, this can happen
>on any given weekend.
>
>In fact, I am looking out the window right now and there is 12+ inches on the
>ground and the latest report has a 76" base and 30" of new in the mountains.
>Damn guys, you ought to get your butts on a plane and come out here.  I've
>got room in the new house for say 20 people and there are several rental
>places around where you can get sleds.

Thanks for the invite Dan!  It doesn't start snowing around here soon, I might
just take you up on it!

What do sled rentals cost out there?  Used to be ~$150/day around here, but the
price has come down considerably in the last couple of years.

[stuff deleted]

>take some vacation and ride with you!!
>
>Just feeling good today and wanted to share it.
>
>Dan Canfield
>bigdog@bones.et.byu.edu
>
>DoD #0071,RP90
>'89 FJ1200
>'89 Indy707
>------------------------------------------------------------------
>"Excuss me while I kiss the sky" - Jimi Hendrix
>------------------------------------------------------------------

--
Doug Ritter (dougr@meaddata.com)
Newsgroups: alt.snowmobiles
From: jls@esseye.si.com (John Schroeder)
Subject: SNOW... maby
Summary: snow in michigan?
Keywords: snwomobiles
Organization: Smiths Industries
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 18:34:50 GMT


Word on the radio is snow in michigan...

dateline 12/23/92  8 to 10 inches tonight, cold weather 10 degrees or so.
more snow on way.

This may be it.    THINK SNOW!    


Newsgroups: alt.snowmobiles
From: don@tellabs.com (Donald Leonard)
Subject: Re: Snow Depths (was Re: Brainerd, MN)
Organization: Tellabs, Lisle,IL
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 13:47:05 GMT

In article <oo#@byu.edu> bigdog@bones.et.byu.edu (Dan Canfield) writes:
>>when you wanted to stop,you had to ride a tight circle 3 or 4 times to pack the
>>snow enough so that youcould get off your sled without sinking up to your chest.
>
>Gotta love it in the west.  If we get a normal year of snow, this can happen
>on any given weekend.
>
>In fact, I am looking out the window right now and there is 12+ inches on the
>ground and the latest report has a 76" base and 30" of new in the mountains.
>Damn guys, you ought to get your butts on a plane and come out here.  I've
>got room in the new house for say 20 people and there are several rental
>places around where you can get sleds.
>
>I know these kind of posts suck for those of you without snow, but this
>is shaping up to be one of the best years in the last 7.  The forcasters
>say that we are at 120% of normal snowfall and to expect another big
>storm on Christmas Day.  Gosh, this is enough to make me really, REALLY
>happy.
>
>Seriously, if anyone is interested in coming out west to ride let me know
>and we would love to have you here.  Heck, I could even be convinced to 
>take some vacation and ride with you!!
>
>Just feeling good today and wanted to share it.
>
>Dan Canfield
>bigdog@bones.et.byu.edu
>
>DoD #0071,RP90
>'89 FJ1200
>'89 Indy707
>------------------------------------------------------------------
>"Excuss me while I kiss the sky" - Jimi Hendrix
>------------------------------------------------------------------

We should talk about getting some of the "regulars" in this news
group to do and outing. Any takers???? I'd consider it myself.

Dan, you ride an Indy 650... ok 707 ;-) How is it in the deep snow???
Everyone seems to think 650's are too big for the deep stuff.

don
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don@tellabs.com		|		|  Don't get mad get rad!"
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Newsgroups: alt.snowmobiles
From: don@tellabs.com (Donald Leonard)
Subject: Re: Snow Depths (was Re: Brainerd, MN)
Organization: Tellabs, Lisle,IL
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1992 14:01:03 GMT

In article <1hcgoqINN2g2@meaddata.meaddata.com> dougr@meaddata.com (Doug Ritter) writes:
>How about the 22nd, 23rd and 24th of January?
>
>Better choose a motel soon and get reservations!  Cadillac is *packed* 
>on weekends!
>
Well its too late now anyway - but I need to be home for my family
on Christmas eve. I planned on going at the end of Dec but no one
could get free. Now it looks like that might change... don't you
hate people who do things last minute!!! Chances are we won't even
find a room anyway. 
Next chance may be in Feb for me... January looks full right now.

don

And by the way - Merry Christmas and if we don't write sooner -
Happy new year!!!

-- 

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Donald T. Leonard	|Honda Sabre	| "Bumpy trails? 
don@tellabs.com		|		|  Don't get mad get rad!"
..!uunet!tellab5!don	|Indy 650	|
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Date: Mon, 21 Dec 92 08:46:45 MST
Newsgroups: alt.snowmobiles
Subject: Re: Snow Depths (was Re: Brainerd, MN)
Organization: Brigham Young University, Provo UT USA
From: bigdog@bones.et.byu.edu (Dan Canfield)

In article <1h4j60INN78m@meaddata.meaddata.com> dougr@meaddata.com (Doug Ritter) writes:
>What do sled rentals cost out there?  Used to be ~$150/day around here, but the
>price has come down considerably in the last couple of years.

Well, they range from $60 to $100 a day.  You can rent Arctic Cat Jag 440s
down the street from me for 60 a day.  On the way up the canyon you can
get Indy Trails for 70 a day.  All the rental places through in a trailer
if you rent 2 or more sleds.  You can even find a place or two renting
Indy 500s and the likes.  In Salt Lake, there are a couple of places where
you can rent either Yamahas or Skidoos.

All in all, it is a pretty decent way to get out and ride.  My brother in
law rents the Indys all the time and they always run flawlessly for us.  The
rental guys really do a good job of keep ing the machines in good shape.
Back in the mid 80s, it cost $100/day for machines so the price has come down
quite a bit.  Helps to get people interested in the sport if they can get
out and try out a sled for not too much money.


Dan Canfield
bigdog@bones.et.byu.edu

DoD #0071,RP90
'89 FJ1200
'89 Indy707
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"Excuss me while I kiss the sky" - Jimi Hendrix
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Newsgroups: alt.snowmobiles
From: muhamk@microsoft.com (Muhammad Karim)
Subject: Import/Export
Date: 28 Dec 92 11:34:10 GMT
Organization: Microsoft Corp.
Keywords: Import/Export

I am interested in starting import/export business.  i

would like some help with a product line which could be

sold through Pakistan Television or Print Media.



If you have or know someone who has any product that can

be sold through the media please contact me,  i will be

happy to discuss in details.



I would appreciate all the help i can get.  Please email

me directly at muhamk@microsoft.com.



Thanks.

   
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From: devol@lims01.lerc.nasa.gov (WILLIAM DEVOL)
Subject: RE: post-modern paradigm
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41    
Organization: NASA Lewis Research Center
Date: 24 Dec 1992 09:39 EST  

(Long rambling ramble left out to save any small children that might be 
netting for the first time.)

Oh, Christ, Richard has been into the acid again. ;)

*******************************************************

Friends don't let friends go to Miami University!

Bill
From: euaphe@eua.ericsson.se (Peter Henriksson)
Newsgroups: alt.fandom.misc
Subject: Re: Lestat
Date: 23 Dec 92 10:59:25 GMT
Organization: Ellemtel Telecom Systems Labs, Stockholm, Sweden

mcelroy@bu.edu (Carl Mackin) writes:

>Any fans out there of the vampire chronicles?
>Trying to get a discussion going...

Sure, there are a lot of us out here. 
One tip is to check out alt.vampyres ,(note the spelling)
where there's a lot of discussion on ms Rice's works.


--
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)  Stockholm , SWEDEN    )   ' '              |    )in my mind" - The Alarm )
From: mcelroy@bu.edu (Carl Mackin)
Newsgroups: alt.fandom.misc
Subject: Lestat
Date: 22 Dec 92 16:54:28 GMT
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL5

Any fans out there of the vampire chronicles?
Trying to get a discussion going...

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From: carole@rembrandt.Eng.Sun.COM (Carole Parker)
Newsgroups: alt.fandom.misc,alt.music.filk,alt.fandom.cons
Subject: Carole's Farewell Sunday Brunch
Date: 31 Dec 1992 08:02:57 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems Inc., Mountain View, CA
NNTP-Posting-Host: rembrandt

Carole Parker is going to Long Beach to continue her schooling and wants to say
good bye.

When: Sunday, January 3rd, starting at 10:30a.m. and going until 3:00 p.m. or ?
Address: 600 Fairmont Avenue in Mountain View, CA
RSVP: 415-968-5235 so we can figure out what you should/can bring
Nearest major cross streets: El Camino Real and Castro Street
Allergy Alerts: This is a non-smoking household, and a shorthair tabby cat is
                in residence.
Request: Soft soled shoes since we have hardwood floors.

Directions:
  From 101: Moffett Blvd. south (not the Naval base, the other one!).  This
            will have you heading away from the bay.  When Moffett crosses
            Central Expressway, it becomes Castro Street.  At any signal,
            make a left turn and go two streets to View.  Make a right onto
            View and head towards El Camino Real.

The corner of Fairmont and View is the last one before El Camino Real.

600 Fairmont is on the corner, and is a type of Spanish/Mediterranean style
white with red tiles.

  From 280: Take Highway 85 north.  Get off at El Camino north (towards
            Mtn. View).  You have two signal intersections with several side
            streets afterwards.

  Easy landmark: The Hong Kee restaurant on the corner of View and El Camino
                 Real.  Make a right turn onto View.  600 Fairmont will be
                 across the street and to your left at the stop sign.

If you miss the turn, the *quick* second street is Castro Street.  Make a
right onto Castro.  Fairmont is the next street.  Make a right onto
Fairmont, go to the stop sign and find a parking spot.
--
I found myself. See? I'm right here! Until later--

Carole Parker
From: mcelroy@bu.edu (Carl Mackin)
Newsgroups: alt.fandom.misc
Subject: Anne Rice
Date: 22 Dec 92 16:56:34 GMT
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL5

Anne Rice discussion, anyone.  Big fan of occult by Rice.
From: mcelroy@bu.edu (Carl Mackin)
Newsgroups: alt.fandom.misc
Subject: Re: Lestat
Date: 23 Dec 92 15:06:40 GMT
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL5

Peter Henriksson (euaphe@eua.ericsson.se) wrote:
: mcelroy@bu.edu (Carl Mackin) writes:
: 
: >Any fans out there of the vampire chronicles?
: >Trying to get a discussion going...
: 
: Sure, there are a lot of us out here. 
: One tip is to check out alt.vampyres ,(note the spelling)
: where there's a lot of discussion on ms Rice's works.
: 
: 
: --
:  ( euaphe@eua.ericsson.se (  \_o__    __      _o_   ( "As the road opens up  (
:  ) Peter Henriksson       )    |     ' '      \|/   ) in front of my eyes,   )
: (  Ellemtel Telecom Labs (    /\             `--'  ( the only limitation is (
: )  Stockholm , SWEDEN    )   ' '              |    )in my mind" - The Alarm ) 





Got it on my E-Mail, But thank you anyway.  I'm there.  Thanks again...
-Carl
Newsgroups: alt.fandom.cons
From: dpolicar@athena.mit.edu (David Policar)
Subject: Evecon?
Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1992 21:58:10 GMT

Hi -- I'm looking for info about Evecon (sp?) in the Washington DC area,
the weekend of Jan 1... can anyone tell me about such an event?
Specifically, I'm looking for directions on how to get there via public
transportation, costs, and how to make reservations if that's still
possible.

If I have the name wrong, but someone knows of a con going on in DC that
weekend, that's probably what I meant.

Thanks!

(personal reply to dpolicar@athena.mit.edu is OK.)

dp



Newsgroups: alt.fandom.cons,rec.arts.sf.fandom
From: mhr@hpuerca.atl.hp.com (Mike Reaser)
Subject: Confrancisco Hotel Reservations?
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 20:08:28 GMT
Organization: a stone mountain of Kudzu
Keywords: worldcon hotels no room at the inn

Yesterday I was just _soooo_ excited to receive a Progress Report from
Confrancisco from approximately last May (must have been last summer
sometime -- imagine my surprise to see that Atlanta was _still_ running
for the 1995 Worldcon :-).

When will the PR's be out that contain stuff I usually need around
January -- like hotel reservation information, travel agents and 
"preferred" airlines, etc.?  And why did I get a months-old PR instead?

--
=======================================================================
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 Internet:  mhr@hpuerca.atl.hp.com
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From: kfl@access.digex.com (Keith F. Lynch)
Newsgroups: alt.fandom.cons
Subject: Re: Evecon?
Date: 27 Dec 1992 22:52:52 GMT
Organization: Express Access Public Access UNIX, Greenbelt, Maryland USA
NNTP-Posting-Host: access.digex.com

Evecon 10 is January 1, 2, and 3 in Crystal City Virginia.  It's close
to the Crystal City, Pengagon City, and Pentagon Metro stations.  I
usually use the Pentagon station myself, since between that station and
the hotel is an open area, while I always get lost if I try to find my
way within Crystal City.

It's in the DoubleTree Inn, 300 Army/Navy Drive.  Formerly the Holiday
Inn Crowne Plaza.  The same place it's been held for the past few years.
The hotel's number is (703) 892-4100.  Registration is $25 at the door.

Evecon is produced by Fantek, the same people who run CastleCon each
July.

Keith Lynch, kfl@access.digex.com
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