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From: feiges@snake30.cs.wisc.edu (Howard Feiges)
Subject: Nintendo (NES) games wanted
Organization: /usr/lib/news/rn/organization
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 03:47:03 GMT


Hello there - its Howard Feiges here

recently, I purchased a nintendo (8-bit) entertainment system...

anyways, I am now in search for cartriges...   If you have
ANY cartriges you want to sell, please let me know...  but I am
looking for these cartriges in particular:

Super Mario Bros  2/3
Techmo superbowl II
Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong Junior

Super off road (or any other 4-player games...)

Basically any nintendo version of actual arcade games...  

Or just anything else you have laying around that you would like to
trade for cash.........

Please get in touch with me.... and thanx

Howard Feiges

feiges@bc.cs.wisc.edu

TPK

Xref: sparky misc.wanted:9675 comp.sys.mac.misc:19120
From: mward@milton.u.washington.edu (Mark Ward)
Newsgroups: misc.wanted,comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: I buy DEAD MACS
Date: 13 Nov 92 00:29:21 GMT
Article-I.D.: u.1992Nov13.002921.7938
Organization: University of Washington, Seattle






So, you've got this dead or dying mac.
You don't want to have it fixed because it is too old to be worth the charges.

I'll buy it! (now isn't that nice? :-) )

Well, anyway, I'm looking for a few dead macs.  (okay, I do still buy dead 
apple II systems, too...)


-mark
From: gwp@dithots.Gwinnett.COM (George W. Pogue)
Newsgroups: misc.wanted
Subject: Phone Equipment...
Date: Sun, 08 Nov 92 01:00:05 EST
Reply-To: gwp@dithots.Gwinnett.COM (George W. Pogue)
Organization: Deep In The Heart Of The South!


     I am posting this for my company... they don't have a feed...
     -------------------------------------------------------------

     Wanted: Any technical information, software(operational or diagnostic),
     remodulators, loaders(or headend's) for Sytek Communication modems
     Model 20/100 or 20/200, NRC Model PTM 19, Agile Model 20/20/RF, 
     or Concord Commuication equipment.  The equipment can be used, and 
     though preferably operational, non-operational equipment may be 
     accepted.  
     
     Please send information to: John C. Weldin
                                 Allied Data Communications Group, Inc.
                                 5375 Oakbrook Pkwy
                                 Norcross, Ga. 30093
                                 (404) 923-4866

    

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Newsgroups: misc.wanted
From: berger@chaos.cs.brandeis.edu (David Berger)
Subject: Wanted: Used Shure SM57 or SM58
Summary: Want SM57 or SM58
Keywords: Mike, microphone, shure, sm57, sm58
Organization: Brandeis University
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 07:36:57 GMT

I am looking to buy a used Shure SM57 or 58 mike for vocal use.
If you have an extra that you would like to sell me, please
email me.

berger@chaos.cs.brandeis.edu
From: trimblte@NeXTwork.Rose-Hulman.Edu (Todd E Trimble)
Newsgroups: misc.wanted
Subject: Apple IIgs Wanted
Date: 6 Nov 92 22:45:38 GMT
Article-I.D.: master.1desiiINNnrd
Reply-To: trimblte@NeXTwork.Rose-Hulman.Edu (Todd E Trimble)
Distribution: world
Organization: Computer Science Department at Rose-Hulman
NNTP-Posting-Host: o233-25.nextwork.rose-hulman.edu

My mother operates several newsleters and periodicals within her school  
system.  She would like to purchase a used, dependable Apple IIgs system  
for home so that she can overstress herself and bring some of her work  
home with her.  If anyone has a IIgs that they're looking to get rid of at  
areasonable price, let me know and I'll inform her.  Thanks!

--
Todd Eric Trimble
<Quote from me>   <Disclaimer>    <List of quotes from others>
From: JEFF-G@cup.portal.com (Jeff - Griffin)
Newsgroups: misc.wanted
Subject: WANTED: Parts for Trophies
Date: Thu,  5 Nov 92 02:20:22 PDT
Organization: The Portal System (TM)

Can anyone direct me to either manufacturers or distributors of parts for
making Trophies and Awards (plaques etc.), Y'know, the 'Bowler/Golfer/Pitcher
figurines (gold/silver color), fancy 'columns' & bases etc.?
 
	Thanks, Jeff Griffin 
Newsgroups: misc.wanted
From: rabbits@carson.u.washington.edu (Adolf Maas)
Subject: Rear Tine Rototiller
Organization: University of Washington, Seattle
 
	Min 5 hp
	Must run well
	Must have reverse
 
 
 	or a solid birch gun cabinet (no part. board or plywood)
	rabbits@u.washington.edu
Distribution: pnw
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 20:17:20 GMT

Newsgroups: misc.wanted
From: schuster@panix.com (Michael Schuster)
Subject: dbx Subharmonic Synthesizer
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1992 01:40:20 GMT
Distribution: us
Organization: PANIX Public Access Unix & Internet, NYC

Anyone have one of these boxes collecting dust that they'd like to sell?
This is the device which synthesizes a layer of bass one octave below
an input audio range.

-- 
_______________________________Mike Schuster________________________________
NY Pub. Access UNIX/Internet: schuster@panix.com | 70346.1745@CompuServe.COM
The Portal (R) System: schuster@shell.portal.com | MCI Mail,GEnie: MSCHUSTER
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.misc
From: jcochran@nyx.cs.du.edu (Jim Cochrane)
Subject: Effectiveness of Outplacement Services
X-Disclaimer: Nyx is a public access Unix system run by the University
	of Denver for the Denver community.  The University has neither
	control over nor responsibility for the opinions of users.
Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix at U. of Denver Math/CS dept.
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 92 06:38:10 GMT

I am considering hiring the services of an outplacement company
to aid me in finding a good job.  I would appreciate any input from
anyone with experience and/or knowledge of this method of finding a
job, both negative and positive.

The company I'm considering is Princeton/Masters International, Ltd.
(Career Marketing and Outplacement Consultants).  Any information on
this company or on using the services of this type of company in general
would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.


Jim Cochrane
jcochran@nyx.cs.du.edu
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.misc
From: bonney@esds.mdc.com (Greg Bonney)
Subject: Need info on a company called Tybrin
Organization: Visual Simulation Systems
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 16:09:14 GMT

Anybody know anything about Tybrin?  It's located in Florida near
Pensacola.  I couldn't find anything in Standard and Poors.
Thanks in advance.
From: aw3a+@andrew.cmu.edu (Anatole Wilson)
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.misc
Subject: Re: they really want SALARY
Date: 6 Nov 92 01:03:11 GMT
Article-I.D.: andrew.ceyZ3ji00WBKE117J6
Organization: Masters student, English, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA

Pat Wilson writes:
>Rather than salary history, I look for increasing responsibilites over
>time - that's *much* more an indicator than mere money.  

This indicator assumes that if someone is talented in a field, they
should want to move into management. I'm a writer, and a very good
writer. While I can manage individual or group projects, I don't want to
become a project manager. That would mean giving up what I do
best--writing--for something I do moderately well--managing people. 
   Though I'll agree this is a better evaluation tool than increase in
salary, still this seems to base a person's worth on their ambition--not
on their skills.

Anatole Wilson
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Business and Technical
Communications
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Xref: sparky misc.jobs.misc:7577 misc.jobs.contract:4024
From: sgupta@informix.com (Shailesh Gupta)
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.misc,misc.jobs.contract
Subject: ESQL/C programmers needed for assignment in Bay Area.
Date: 5 Nov 92 22:11:20 GMT
Distribution: ca
Organization: InfoSoft , Inc.
Originator: sgupta@gomer


	+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

	InfoSoft Inc. has immediate openings available for
	Informix ESQL/C programmers with atleast 3 yrs of experience.
	BSCS or equivalent desired for this position.

	Fax your resume or Call:

	Fred Hubbard
	InfoSoft Inc.
	20573 Stevens Creek Blvd. Suite 200
	Cupertino, CA - 95014

	Tel: (408) 255 - 4077
	Fax: (408) 255 - 4078

	++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++


	!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

		PLEASE DO NOT REPLY BY E-MAIL TO THIS ACCOUNT
		PLEASE DO NOT REPLY BY E-MAIL TO THIS ACCOUNT

	!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.misc
From: v045100@otis1.stortek.com (Jennifer Farnham)
Subject: Re: they really want SALARY HISTORY
Reply-To: v045100@otis1.UUCP (Jennifer Farnham)
Organization: Storage Technology Corp.
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 20:38:26 GMT


Well, i've got a strange one to add to this.

StorageTek in Boulder, Colorado will implement a
5% pay cut starting January 1, 1993 for everyone.
V.P's and the like will have 10% taken out.

This is said to last 6 to 9 months.... now in this
time, if I apply for a loan, what amount do I report?
Or if you change jobs, and they ask you your salary,
what amount do you give? (according to some of you,
it's none of their business! :-)  )

The economy is really turning things upside down......

Jennifer Farnham
Software Engineer
Boulder, Colorado
StorageTek (ICEBERG would make a great Christmas present!)

==============================================================
Opinions expressed are my own and do not represent StorageTEk.
 

Newsgroups: misc.jobs.misc
From: morris@grian.cps.altadena.ca.us (Mike Morris)
Subject: Re: What does I.B.M stand for?
Organization: College Park Software, Altadena, CA
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1992 09:27:48 GMT

msm@mse.cmu.edu (Mark S McWhinney) writes:

>I.B.M. = 

>  Itsy Bitsy Machine
>  I Bring Manuals
>  I've Been Moved
>  Others?

International Big Mother
Incredibly Big Mistake
I build Macintosh (seen on a t-shirt in a Cupertino supermarket)
I Bought Macintosh (seen at Comdex)
Its Beyond Me (common response to "Why doesn't it work?" questions...)
.

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From: david@Xenon.Stanford.EDU (David M. Alexander)
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.misc
Subject: Re: code samples?
Date: 4 Nov 92 22:00:50 GMT
Organization: Computer Science Department, Stanford University.


One solution to the problem of providing code samples to prospective employers
which does not violate any agreements with current or previos employers is to

WRITE SOME SAMPLES JUST FOR INTERVIEWING !!!

This way you can use these code samples to show off anything about your
coding skill/style you want rather than be constrained by what your current
or previous employers assigned you to work on.

Of course, if you do this, you should make sure you have some means of testing
your samples; you wouldn't want to use code that doesn't work as an example
of the best you can do. 1/2 :-)


Dave Alexander
From: paw@coos.dartmouth.edu (Pat Wilson)
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.misc
Subject: Re: they really want SALARY
Date: 6 Nov 92 22:10:45 GMT
Organization: Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH

aw3a+@andrew.cmu.edu (Anatole Wilson) writes:

>Pat Wilson writes:
>>Rather than salary history, I look for increasing responsibilites over
>>time - that's *much* more an indicator than mere money.  

>This indicator assumes that if someone is talented in a field, they
>should want to move into management.

I don't think so - that's certainly not what I meant.  Think of
"responsibility" as "increasing technical complexity" if you will -
I believe it's possible to grow in a techincal sense without being
"management".  Of course, you don't get paid as well...

--
Pat Wilson
Systems Manager, Project NORTHSTAR
paw@northstar.dartmouth.edu
From: clifto@indep1.UUCP (Cliff Sharp)
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.misc
Subject: Re: code samples?
Date: 7 Nov 92 22:11:21 GMT
Organization: as little as possible

In article <1992Nov4.220050.4480@CSD-NewsHost.Stanford.EDU> david@Xenon.Stanford.EDU (David M. Alexander) writes:
>WRITE SOME SAMPLES JUST FOR INTERVIEWING !!!

   Brilliant!  Perfect.  Without thinking about it, I've done that.

   Some examples from your repertory, please?  (Subjects, not code.)

   Mine consist mainly of date routines (DOTW, julian date, etc.) and of some
encryption routines I've written.
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Newsgroups: misc.jobs.misc
From: DSHILLIN@ucs.indiana.edu
Subject: job seeker needs advice
Organization: Indiana University
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 17:27:08 GMT

Hello,

	I have a couple of questions about the job finding process.
Let me state the scenario: 

When I came to college, let us say that I really enjoyed going out to the
bars and having a good time. Well the result of my taste for good times 
led me to be arrested for driving while intoxicated. Not once but twice. I
don't need to hear any preaching about this situation. I have seen the error
in my ways and have made changes in my lifestyle which assure me of never 
having this kind of trouble again. My question is this: On many job 
applications there is a box which says have you ever been convicted of 
a crime, or has your driver's license ever been suspended, or a variety
of other embarassing questons. I am a good student, have made straight 
A's through college, minus a couple of B's here and there. I have much 
job experience, internships and summer work, etc. How do I deal with 
the blemishes to my record. The way I see it now is like this: If I answer
the question, my application goes in the dumper right away. I could not
be truthful in my answer to the question, but then I am risking my
employment with the company if I eventually got hired. I could not 
answer the question because I feel it is none of the prospective employers
business, this would lead to them asking questions about why I did not
answer the question. Or the unattractive option of trashing and not returning
every application which has the questions. In these economic times I do not
think I can just trash promising job leads. 

I know that I am not the only one of the people out there who have this 
problem. Please someone, anyone share with me your thoughts and or
experience on this topic. I am really driving myself crazy about it. I'm
sick of seeing good job opportunities going down the drain. If you are 
of a mind to point your finger or preach at me, don't ! I don't need to
hear it.

Thanks in advance for any information.


Newsgroups: misc.jobs.misc
From: tfj@apusapus.demon.co.uk (Trevor Jenkins)
Subject: Interview 
Distribution: world
Organization: Job hunters use Parachute
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1992 13:15:44 +0000


In article <1992Nov7.001025.14658@vela.acs.oakland.edu> asriniva@vela.acs.oakland.edu writes:

> I had recently posted a question on how to answer some interview questions
> like Tell me about urself.? I had recieved lot responses from the readers
> I thank u all,I just attended an interview, I would like to post some of
> the general questions asked.
> 
> Q1. What are ur strengths  & Weakness ?
>   Weakness is a tricky one.
> 
> Q2. What do u forsee urself in 10 years from now.?
> 
> Q3. Why do u think i should hire u?
> 
> Q4. Which do u prefer working in a group or alone ?
> 
> 
> These were some of the questions asked.

These and your original question are analysed in "Knock em dead...". The
best advice that Yate makes in there is to be prepared for the interview.
It's surprising how many interviewERs aren't prepared let alone the
interviewees. Me I fall into both camps: if you come up against me as an
interviewer watch out---I've read Yate as well :-) --- as an interviewee
I'll be prepared for your questions---I've read Yate remember.

Regards, Trevor.

-------------------------------------------------------------
Trevor Jenkins                                   Radio: G6AJG
134 Frankland Rd, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3AU
email: tfj@apusapus.demon.co.uk
Phone: +44 (0)923 776436
From: bsridhar@acsu.buffalo.edu (Sridhar B)
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.misc
Subject: Re: Easy Work
Date: 8 Nov 92 04:30:19 GMT
Organization: State University of New York at Buffalo
Originator: bsridhar@mordred.eng.buffalo.edu


In article <1992Nov8.030450.14261@vela.acs.oakland.edu>, w2lee@argo.acs.oakland.edu (Walter Lee) writes:
>
>In article <1992Nov7.095800.44502@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu>, cheng@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu writes:
>
>>	Easy Work! Excellent Pay! Taking snapshots. 
>>	Send a self-addressed stamped envelop to:
>>        
>> 	Hang 
>>	9525 Monrovia, #203
>>	Lenexa, KS66215
>
>Is it just my imagination, or are these getting to be commoner than
>hemmorhoids?
>
>Do I have the net's permission to harrass this person via email?
>
>--------------------------------------------------------------------
>Walter Lee    w2lee@argo.acs.oakland.edu

Yes! This type of job offers (:-7) should be strongly discouraged. Unless and
until he (she) mentions what the job entails (taking snapshots? :-) ) this
seems to be a big con job.

C'mon guys, Let's flame him to death!

Sridhar
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.misc
From: asriniva@vela.acs.oakland.edu (MONK)
Subject: Interview
Organization: Oakland University, Rochester MI.
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1992 00:10:25 GMT

Hi folks

I had recently posted a question on how to answer some interview questions
like Tell me about urself.? I had recieved lot responses from the readers
I thank u all,I just attended an interview, I would like to post some of
the general questions asked.

Q1. What are ur strengths  & Weakness ?
  Weakness is a tricky one.

Q2. What do u forsee urself in 10 years from now.?

Q3. Why do u think i should hire u?

Q4. Which do u prefer working in a group or alone ?


These were some of the questions asked.


Thanks.
bye for now

athi
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athi			
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Newsgroups: misc.jobs.misc
From: bonney@esds.mdc.com (Greg Bonney)
Subject: Re: interview question
Organization: Visual Simulation Systems
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 18:00:21 GMT

In <BvJ24r.229@world.std.com> ttraub@world.std.com (Terry Traub) writes:

>>>Someone asked me this too sometimes in an interview. I think it made a  
>>>better impression if I said that I had an offer (even if I did not have an  
>>>offer), but be a bit tactful about it and say that you would prefer this  
>>>job that the interviewer has because it more challenging, fits your  
>>>objectives, etc, etc .....
>>>
>>
>>  Sheesh.  Doesn't anybody consider telling the truth anymore?
>>
>Amen!  Anyone who lies their way into a job deserves to get fired.  If
>they're dishonest at the interview, who's to say they'll be honest when
>they're trusted with major responsibilities within the organization?
>Perhaps what olga really meant is that it's better to have another
>offer pending, which is obviously a good bargaining chip.  But if you lie
>and they call your bluff, you've essentially screwed yourself out of a

I disagree.  I think that's a personal question, and I think it's unethical of
them to ask such a question.  So, you have three choices:  1) tell the truth
and don't get the job, 2) don't answer and don't get the job, or 3) lie.  How
do you suppose they would call your bluff, anyway?  Of course, if somebody's
really asking unethical or unfair questions, please let us on the net know so
we can avoid the company.
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.misc
From: "Gregory J. Farrar" <GFARRAR@ucs.indiana.edu>
Subject: test
Organization: Indiana University
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 16:58:29 GMT

test
From: plutchak@pilsner.geo.brown.edu (Joel Plutchak)
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.misc
Subject: Re: they really want SALARY HISTORY
Date: 5 Nov 1992 14:18:42 GMT
Organization: Brown University Planetary Geology
NNTP-Posting-Host: pilsner.geo.brown.edu

In article <Bx8CyH.5tn.2@cs.cmu.edu> msm@mse.cmu.edu (Mark S McWhinney) writes:
>> 	What if the applicant worked in 
>        [assorted pathological conditions deleted] 

   Those cases aren't as pathological as you think.
>
>3) best != always.  See points 1 and 2.  As soon as someone makes a
>   generalization, others on the net invariably come up with one or
>   two counter examples usually in the form of "oh yeah, well my
>   friend Marvin..."  Generalizations are just that...GENERALIZATIONS.
>   If you can site [sic] 1,000 counter examples, but I can site 100,000
>   examples, the generization is still valid.

   So your generalization is the correct one, and theirs isn't?  Could
you please cite the 100,000 examples for us?

>   ...I am sure he is a
>   bright mathematician, but he has a BS in Math which only qualifies
>   him to flip burgers.  He is still a programmer after 21 years.  His
>   reference to a medium-term job seems to indicate that he has not
>   had a career.  This is way beyond 3 sigma.  His salary history is
>   close to meaningless.  (BTW, don't bother me with flames about
>   mathematicians and career programmers.  I only made the comments
>   for effect.)

   And it's having an effect you perhaps don't intend-- it's making
us take all your rationalizations less seriously.

>5) If people with a NON-TRIVIAL level of experience, say 10 years,
>   have an average salary increase of 5% over the 10 years, they have
>   just kept up with inflation.  If you argue that they could just be
>   victims of their circumstances, then I would have to ask that if
>   they are really better than the 5% rate, why did they not find a
>   better job?

   Perhaps, just perhaps, they're people who see a career as more than
just grubbing for the highest salary they can get, and are willing,
for awhile, to put monetary concerns behind doing enjoyable work
which advances their career in the right direction (you reading this,
boss? :-).  That kind of thinking is probably a stretch for you, but
try to imagine it.

>6) Often the least capable people have the most unrealist salary
>   expectations.  (I am about ready to beat the crap out of the next
>   software hacker I come across who thinks that he is too much of a
>   hot shot to be bothered with requirements and documentation and
>   thinks he should be paided more than his manager.)

   I have experience working both in a high-paying industry
position and in lower-paying university positions.  I've seen
as much deadwood in university organizations as I've seen in
industry.  Generally, the only difference is that the industry
deadwood is paid much more, and due to hiring managers who think
like you do, they have an easier time becoming highly-paid deadwood
at a new job when they're pressured into moving on.  Keep up the
good work.
--
Joel Plutchak, Research Programmer/Analyst
From: mmaster@parnasus.dell.com (Michael Masterson)
Subject: Windows and NT programmers needed!
Keywords: windows, nt
Organization: Dell Computer Co
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 00:55:27 GMT

(this is being posted for a friend).

Heavyweight to Guru level MS Windows and Windows NT programmers
needed. 

Rush resume and example code to:
Bruce Robison
Director
Advanced Technology Group
CLR Inc.
2395 Midway Road MS 505
Carrollton, Tx 75006


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