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From: bboerner@novell.com (Brendan B. Boerner)
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: Re: Custom Sounds (was Re: Car Alarms
Date: 31 Dec 92 20:31:54 GMT
Organization: Novell, Inc. --Austin

In article <1992Dec25.175937.2810@rpp386> jfh@rpp386.cactus.org (John F. Haugh II) writes:
>Probably how you are treated has a lot to do with how you dress.  I'd
>wager that the people who are reporting poor treatment don't dress as
>nicely as those who are given more attention.

It could be, at the time I was working for UT and usually looked like a
grad student (shorts, knit shirt, sneakers).  If I went back again (now
that I could afford a nice system) I'd probably be dressed the same
way, but hey, it's my casual wear.  Anyway, if some saledrone wants to
lose a commision because he judges a book by it's cover, fine by me.

Brendan
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Internet: bboerner@novell.com     \  Please use either if replying
   or  Brendan_Boerner@novell.com /  by mail exterior to Novell.
From: shell@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Michelle Bergeron )
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: ST:TNG Chain of Command pt.1
Date: 29 Dec 92 01:04:45 GMT
Reply-To: shell@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Michelle Bergeron )
Distribution: austin
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX
Originator: shell@bashful.cc.utexas.edu

I need to borrow a copy of Chain of Command pt.1.  My VCR's timer is not
functioning and so I failed twice trying to tape it.  If you can loan me the
tape or sell me a copy, let me know.  
Thanks,   Michelle

-- 
Michelle Bergeron           |  Make love...
shell@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu    |  not fruitcake.

            
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From: cul8er@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (* JOHNNY CHIU * KB5SJN *)
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: European style headlight
Date: 22 Dec 92 07:31:25 GMT
Reply-To: cul8er@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (* JOHNNY CHIU * KB5SJN *)
Distribution: austin
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX
Originator: cul8er@happy.cc.utexas.edu
From: dusttheg@cs.utexas.edu (Steve Mekata)
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: Re: Custom Sounds (was Re: Car Alarms
Date: 24 Dec 92 00:10:35 GMT
Organization: CS Dept, University of Texas at Austin

Every time I've gone into Custom Sounds (burnet rd) I've been acknowledged by
  the workers there.  When they are busy, sure, it took a few minutes, but
  they didn't ignore me.  

I ended up giving them my business a while back, and they did a really nice
  job, glad that I went to them.  

I can't compare them to other places, so my two cents may be only worth one.
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From: rugger@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Pam Miller)
Newsgroups: austin.general,austin.forsale
Subject: Free Dog House
Date: 23 Dec 92 16:40:07 GMT
Reply-To: rugger@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Pam Miller)
Followup-To: austin.general
Distribution: austin
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX
Originator: rugger@doc.cc.utexas.edu


	Hi All,

	If anyone is looking for a dog house, we have one for free.
	We made it ourselves and it is very sturdy. It is insulated
	and survived the winters of Colorado. We no longer use it
	because our dog now stays indoors during the day. It is yours
	if you will come and get it...Call either Pam Miller at 
	482-8847 or Dave Zack at 823-6179...Hope everyone has a fun
	and safe holiday!

-- 
Pam Miller, Graduate Student, Social Work, UT at Austin
rugger@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu
Newsgroups: austin.general
From: chiu@gpb-mac.sps.mot.com (Norman Chiu)
Subject: Title companies?
Followup-To: austin.general
Organization: Motorola Inc.
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 19:06:23 GMT

Hi everyone,
    I am doing a refinance on my house, and the new lender asked me to
choose a title company in Austin.  Now what exactly does a title company
do? Anything I need to be aware of?  And how do I choose one?

Thanks, and happy new year.

-Norman
chiu@gpb-mac.sps.mot.com
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From: thakur@cs.utexas.edu (Shashidhar A. Thakur)
Newsgroups: austin.general,utcs.general,ut.general,austin.forsale,austin.forsale
Subject: Plane ticket for sale, Austin to Atlanta
Date: 2 Jan 1993 14:12:51 -0600
Organization: CS Dept, University of Texas at Austin
Distribution: austin
NNTP-Posting-Host: cash.cs.utexas.edu
Keywords: Plane ticket, Austin, Atlanta

I have a one way ticket on Northwest Airlines from Austin
to Atlanta to be used before Feb 16th. 
The price is $150 o.b.o.
Please send mail to karl@cs.utexas.edu and NOT this address.
From: alexpace@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Alex L. Pace)
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: Wanted: Sega Genesis or Nintendo Game
Date: 28 Dec 92 03:08:14 GMT
Distribution: tx
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin


I would like to buy a game for either the Nintendo or Saga Genesis game
machines.  I need to buy a late christmas present for a friend that spends
a lot of time playing on both of these machines and if I can get a good
deal on a used game that would be ideal.  I'm not real sure WHICH game
would be best for a Junior at Baylor in Waco but know he likes the games
GOLDEN AXE and TAZ MANIA which we rented from a rental store for an evening
and he seemed to enjoy...he also enjoys playing the standup arcade game
STREET FIGHTER II but I dont know if this is available for these home
machines.  Please mail me if you have a game for one of these machines that
you would like to sale.

Alex
alexpace@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu


Newsgroups: austin.general
From: miller@cactus.org (Marc R. Miller)
Subject: Nintendo Games for sale
Keywords: Nintendo
Organization: Capital Area Central Texas UNIX Society, Austin, Tx
Distribution: austin
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 01:13:20 GMT


My son, Alex, wants to sell his Nintendo games and his turbo controller
for his Nintendo system.  The games are:

Mario Bros./Duck Hunt - $5
Bucky O'Hare - $6
Mega Man III plus some codes - $5
Mega Man I - $6
Mega Man II plus some codes - $5
WWF Wrestle Mania Challenge - $5

Nintendo unit with 2 controllers and gun - $10
Turbo Controller - $6 - This is only two months old and was $20 new.

The whole package for $30.


You can reach Alex at (512) 459-9183.  You can write me at this address
for some more info.

He is willing to negotiate.  BTW he is 8 years old.

Marc R. Miller
miller@cactus.org

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From: benkei@cs.utexas.edu (William Kent Richards)
Newsgroups: austin.general,ut.general,utcs.general
Subject: Home stereo speakers, amp
Date: 22 Dec 1992 19:15:00 -0600
Organization: CS Dept, University of Texas at Austin
NNTP-Posting-Host: nada.cs.utexas.edu


Two "Linear Dynamics" tower speakers, 110 Watt capacity each,  each has:
  two tweeters, one 4" midrange, two 12" woofers
  one has a little candle wax down the inside of the grill and on the
   front of the speaker itself   --  $150 for the pair

Yamaha Natural Sound Stereo Amplifier AVC-50: audio/video control center
  with surround-sound (Dolby, hall, natural, and simulated),
  video enhacement circuitry, front and rear volume control, full
  remote.  Rated at 50 Watts/channel, but it's a clean loud 50!  --  $375

Please call Kent and leave message at 445-7941 (it's an answering service).
This account may expire soon, so please use the telephone.

-- 

Kent Richards                         "Practice acts of random kindness
benkei@cs.utexas.edu                   and senseless beauty"
Newsgroups: austin.general
From: bade@austin.ibm.com ()
Subject: Re: Headlight for auto
Originator: bade@athena2.austin.ibm.com
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 14:25:08 GMT
Distribution: austin
Reply-To: bade@wombat.austin.ibm.com
Organization: IBM Austin TX             
Keywords: Headlight


In article <85700@ut-emx.uucp>, cul8er@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (* JOHNNY CHIU * KB5SJN *) writes:
> Does anyone know where to find the "Hella" brand of headlight?
> For this particular kind of headlight using the H-4 type of bulb.

I've seen them for sale at most autoparts stores.  
-- 
Regards,

        Steve
	   "A good programmer, as a function of what he does,
Newsgroups: austin.general
From: mmaster@parnasus.dell.com (Michael Masterson)
Subject: Re: Dumb salespeople (was Custom Sounds (was Re: Car Alarms
Organization: Dell Computer Co
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 18:13:18 GMT

simpson@cactus.org (Randall L. Simpson) writes:

>In article <1992Dec25.175937.2810@rpp386> jfh@rpp386.cactus.org (John F. Haugh II) writes:
>>Probably how you are treated has a lot to do with how you dress.  I'd
>>wager that the people who are reporting poor treatment don't dress as
>>nicely as those who are given more attention.
>>
>>I'm certainly not saying this is a good way for a business to operate.

>Many salespeople have that mindset.  From 1980 through 1987, my job required
>....
>filed Chapter 11.  Today, as a full-time casual dresser, I still get looks
>of surprise in places like Bookstop, when I pay cash for a $100 worth of
>computer books.

Way back in the old days, when I was doing sales, I learned quickly to
never judge a book by it's cover, or a customer by their attire.  I
made a number of big sales by being nice and courteous to people that
looked like they'd just waked up from the gutter, who'd come in, look
at something expensive, ask a bunch of questions, and then either pull
out a wad of cash, or a gold card.... you should have pity for the
salespeople that are too stupid to realize that how one dresses
doesn't reflect how one spends one's money.  I prefer to spend my
money on techy toys, not on clothes... (Grin).
-- 
Operated by professionals, do not try at home, see your dealer for details.
Your mileage may vary. Call before digging. Best if eaten by date on package.
Apply only to affected area. Batteries not included. Member FDIC.
Michael Masterson                                   mmaster@parnasus.dell.com
From: bboerner@novell.com (Brendan B. Boerner)
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: Re: DMA (IBM's Dental Alternative), have you used any of these Dentists?
Date: 28 Dec 92 23:29:57 GMT
Distribution: austin
Organization: Novell, Inc. --Austin

In article <1992Dec28.182403.16236@icus.ICUS.COM> lenny@icus.ICUS.COM (Lenny Tropiano) writes:
>Before I make the switch to either the "Prudential-Austin" or "Dental
>Network of America-Austin" for Dental Coverage, has anyone used these
>dentists and have been satisfied with their work?
>
>Thanks,
>Lenny
>
>Dental Network of America:
>	John Goodman, DDS     (4601 S. Lamar)

He used to be at Longhorn Dental (near the UT campus) but moved about 6
months ago.  He's filled a cavity or two for me and that's about it.
The only reason I'm not following him is that I thought that the campus
area was far enough south for me to get to a dentist - I don't want to
go even further south.  No offense to Southerners, I just live and
work in the North.

Brendan
-- 
Brendan B. Boerner		Phone: 512/346-8380
Internet: bboerner@novell.com	MHS: bboerner@novell
Please use ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ if replying by mail exterior to Novell.
Newsgroups: austin.general
From: woan@exeter.austin.ibm.com (Ronald S. Woan)
Subject:  Custom Sounds (was Re: Car Alarms
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 06:03:50 GMT
Distribution: austin
Reply-To: woan@cactus.org
Organization: Austin School of Hardknocks

This is the exact opposite of the experiences that I have had at
Custom Sounds on Burnet. The two or three times that I have been there
(even with lots of folks there), I have always been assisted by a
sales person within minutes.  The only complaint I have is that they
don't normally post their prices (except at sales) and like to whip up
these package deals where you really don't know how much you are
really spending for each component and it is very inconvenient to get
a broad range of quotes in picking a mixed system other than the
particular recommendation that they are making.

That much said, during their sales, their prices go lower than Best
Buy's... Then again, I have had two installations done by Best Buy on
183 and they have done an excellent job each time. They let you watch
and explain everything to you as well. They will even install
equipment not purchased from them and have the best installation
prices I have seen (except their price on the power antenna seems
high).
-- 
+-----All Views Expressed Are My Own And Are Not Necessarily Shared By------+
+------------------------------My Employer----------------------------------+
+ Ronald S. Woan                       woan@cactus.org or woan@vnet.ibm.com +
+ other email addresses             Prodigy: XTCR74A Compuserve: 73530,2537 +
From: cul8er@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (* JOHNNY CHIU * KB5SJN *)
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: Headlight for auto
Keywords: Headlight
Date: 22 Dec 92 07:43:14 GMT
Reply-To: cul8er@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (* JOHNNY CHIU * KB5SJN *)
Distribution: austin
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX
Originator: cul8er@happy.cc.utexas.edu

Does anyone know where to find the "Hella" brand of headlight?
For this particular kind of headlight using the H-4 type of bulb.
From: songhua@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu ([hello])
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: car forsale
Date: 3 Jan 93 23:41:27 GMT
Reply-To: songhua@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu ([hello])
Distribution: austin
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX
Originator: songhua@happy.cc.utexas.edu



	Toyota Celica GT ------  FORSALE!!!
	
	Model------1987 Celica GT
	Mileage----78K
	Color------Red
	
	Very powerful car
	No damage, great body
	Cruise Control
	AM/FM Stereo plus Cassette player
	Cold Air-conditioner, Hot heater
	Good brakes and tires
	Good battery and chasis system
	All records of services being done on the car

	This car is located at the parking of Handcock Center's HEB
        facing Red River during the day time, see for yourself

	Reason to sell --- Returning to Malaysia

	Price-----$4,850 o.b.o

	If interested please contact Mr. Chungwah Chan at 471-1626 or
                                                          452-0059 or
                             e-mail to songhua@happy.cc.utexas.edu
From: miles@emx.cc.utexas.edu (Miles Abernathy)
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: Radio Robbery
Date: 1 Jan 93 17:45:33 GMT
Organization: Univ. of Texas
X-UserAgent: Nuntius v1.1.1d10
X-XXMessage-ID: <A769DF56C502B991@slip-x45.ots.utexas.edu>
X-XXDate: Fri, 1 Jan 93 11:45:26 GMT

Radio Robbery
Buddy Brannan, a blind amateur radio operator, was riding an Austin city
bus about 1 PM on Wednesday, Dec. 30, talking on his handy-talkie. A guy
on the bus asked him about the radio and Buddy gave him a demo. The guy
liked it so much he asked to look at the radio and ripped it off. Jumped
off the bus and left Buddy on the bus. 
Here is a description of the thief, as given by the bus driver: Black
man, 28 to 35 years old, dark complexion, medium height (5'6" or 5'7"),
medium build, short haircut (no afro or anything like that). It happened
at the end of the #10 South 1st route (approx. William Cannon and S. 1st).
The radio is a Yaesu FT-470 dual-bander, serial number 450452, with its
stock battery pack (probably dead by now). No leather carry case. For
identification purposes, memory channel 19 is programmed for 410.00 and
channel 20 for 470.00 MHz.
If you should encounter this radio, please contact Buddy at (512)
452-6172, or via Internet at davros@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu. Thank you.
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
  _     Miles Abernathy, N5KOB        =
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_|    | POB 7580, Austin TX 78713     =
\  * /  University of Texas @ Austin  =
  \/    tel. (512) 471-6521           =
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
From: shell@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Michelle Bergeron )
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: sewing machine repair?
Date: 31 Dec 92 19:16:25 GMT
Reply-To: shell@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Michelle Bergeron )
Distribution: austin
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX
Originator: shell@dopey.cc.utexas.edu

I've got a 25 year old Singer sewing machine that is in great shape, BUT
the only way it stays that way is if I have it cleaned and oiled annually.
Does anyone know of a good repair shop that I can trust my machine to?
I also don't want to spend too much, just the routine cleaning.
	Thanks,
		Michelle

-- 
Michelle Bergeron           |  Make love...
shell@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu    |  not fruitcake.

            
Newsgroups: austin.general,tx.general
From: dewey@sooner.ctci.com (Dewey Coffman)
Subject: More news on CallerID
Keywords: Caller ID, Politics, Lobby, Postcards
Organization: CTC, Inc., Austin, TX. U.S. of A. 78757-3109
Distribution: tx
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 13:38:51 GMT


	By request, more news on CallerID.
===========================================================================
	From the Austin American Statesman, page B4 12/31/92, "Capital briefs"

	State Den. Teel Bivins, R-Amarillo, has filed bills to ensure local
	control of ground water and allow caller identification services. The 
	proposals will be considered when the Legislature meets in January.
	Bivins said he wants to reverse and attorney general's ruling that
	gave Texas Water Commission authority to regulate ground water. He
	also wants to reverse the Public Utility Commission's prohibition
	against caller ID, which allows people to see the phone number of 
	incoming calls.

===========================================================================

	If you want or don't want Caller ID, here's what you can do. Get
	a pack of those $0.19 cards at the post office and mail one to each
	of the following people voicing your opinion.

	
	State Sen. Teel Bivins			Your State Senator
	State Capital				State Capital
	Austin, TX 78711			Austin, TX 78711
	(512) 463-0131				(512) 463-0001

	Gov. Ann Richards, 			Robert Gee
	State Capital, 				Public Utility Commission.
	Austin, TX, 78711			7800 Shoal Creek Blvd.
	(512) 463-2000 				Austin, TX 78757
	
-- 
Dewey Coffman	dewey@ctci.com	All opinions expressed are unrelated to reality.
CTC, Inc.
"If you fail to plan, plan to fail" 
Newsgroups: austin.general
From: petonic@hal.com (Michael A. Petonic)
Subject: Re: Headlight for auto
Reply-To: petonic@hal.com (Michael A. Petonic)
Organization: Henry's Laughing Gas Co., Inc.
Distribution: austin
Date: 22 Dec 92 16:30:56 GMT

In article <85700@ut-emx.uucp> cul8er@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (* JOHNNY CHIU * KB5SJN *) writes:
>Does anyone know where to find the "Hella" brand of headlight?
>For this particular kind of headlight using the H-4 type of bulb.

I don't know what the requirement is for, but I found a replacement
bulb for my SAAB headlight at that auto store by the campus at
Guadelupe and MLK.  Wagner makes good headlights with a lifetime
guarantee.  Just send the registration sheet in after buying a
wagner bulb and they send you a certificate back for a free bulb
if/when your newly purchased on burns out.  You can redeem it immediately
(with a burned out bulb) at the same place that you bought the
bulb at.

ObPeeve: How come the replacement bulbs are so freeking expensive?
Hell, when I had an American ('86 Pontiac Grand Am) car, the WHOLE
HEADLIGHT UNIT (halogen) was only about $11, whereas for just the bulb
on my current car, it costs $15.

-pet-
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Michael A. Petonic	       petonic@hal.com		       +1-512-794-2855
        HaL Computer Systems International, Ltd. -- A Bermuda Corporation
             Director of Dangerous Activities  [ACK to Geoff.Kimbrough@sun.com]
				 Austin, Texas
                          "No balls, no blue chip."
Newsgroups: austin.general
From: lance@hartmann.austin.ibm.com (Lance Hartmann)
Subject: Re: Custom Sounds (was Re: Car Alarms
Summary: Experiences with Custom Sounds
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 20:59:30 GMT
Reply-To: lance%hartmann.austin.ibm.com@ibmpa.awdpa.ibm.com
Organization: IBM, Austin
Keywords: car auto stereo custom sounds

In article <1992Dec22.141215.28597@novell.com> bboerner@novell.com (Brendan B. Boerner) writes:
>In article <BzH9rv.IpA@austin.ibm.com> jhaynes@eureka.austin.ibm.com writes:
>>But when I've been to Custom Sounds, nobody seems interested in helping me, and
>>when I do finally get some help, most of the time I get talked down to.
>
>Imagine that, same thing happened to me.  'Course this was for a Honda
>Civic, but they didn't know what car I'll be buying next or the one
>after that, ...  All in all, they seemed to have the same attitude that
>some women I've come into contact with have had regarding dating (i.e.
>do I *look* like I'm *worth* spending any time with?).
>
>Anyway, friend of mine had a CD changer installed in his Maxima by
>Audio Dimensions and they did good work.

Add my name to the list of IGNORED CUSTOMERS AT CUSTOM SOUNDS (Burnet Rd).
Over the past three or so years, I've dropped into Custom Sounds three or
four times.  NONE of the visits ever yielded an approach by anyone.  I
like to give a store/restaurant the benefit of the doubt (bad day, busy,
etc.) so I did return, but to no avail.  On two separate occasions I
explicitly asked for help and after waiting for 20 mins. or so I just
gave up and left.  I don't foresee myself returning to that store.

Lance Hartmann (lance%hartmann.austin.ibm.com@ibmpa.awdpa.ibm.com)
               Yes, that IS a '%' (percent sign) in my network address.
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From: san@mpd.tandem.com (Steve Sanderson)
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: Where to buy a ~300 meg SCSI drive
Date: 30 Dec 92 20:43:49 GMT
Distribution: austin
Organization: Tandem Computers (MPD) Austin, TX

Folks:

	I need to buy a 300 meg (or more) SCSI drive for my Sun SLC.
	Does anyone have one for sale or can you recommend where
	I can buy one either local or mailorder?

Thanks,

Steve Sanderson
-- 

				Steve Sanderson
				Tandem Computers
				san@mpd.tandem.com
Newsgroups: austin.general
From: slug@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Wowbagger The Infinitely Prolonged)
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: Re: Custom Sounds (was Re: Car Alarms
Date: 23 Dec 92 20:14:05 GMT
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX

In article <1992Dec22.141215.28597@novell.com> bboerner@novell.com (Brendan B. Boerner) writes:
>In article <BzH9rv.IpA@austin.ibm.com> jhaynes@eureka.austin.ibm.com writes:
>>But when I've been to Custom Sounds, nobody seems interested in helping me, and
>>when I do finally get some help, most of the time I get talked down to.
>
>Imagine that, same thing happened to me.  'Course this was for a Honda

Wow.  I had the same experience with them.  I went in to buy the whole works
(Alpine CD, 2 alpine amps, 2 more speakers, and installation) and nobody would
give me the time of day.  I stuck around for 30 minutes, asking for help, and
then when someone did help me, I told him that I knew what models I wanted, but
he was too late.  I took my $1100 to another dealer instead.

-- 
slug@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu                             *****  Glen A. Graham  *****
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