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From: Sem_Hoelscher@hb.maus.de (Sem Hoelscher)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.startrek.misc
Subject: Re: Prime Directive
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 92 16:00:00 GMT
Organization: MausNet
X-Gateway: MausGate/News 1.11

Shacha Sergey!

[ss] a) it has a military satellite in orbit around every such world or

In that case, they would be meddling already! Or don't you think, at least
a part of these civilisations would detect that satellite?

[ss] b) it is being extremely hypocritical or

I think so ...

[ss] c) the script writers haven't thought out the details when they put in
        the Prime Directive.

They have! The Prime Directive is only there to be broken, so that one can
point on Kirk or Picard and make another story about them disobeying rules!

[dd] Of course it is "c", but still, it would be very interesting to know if
     this problem has ever been tackled somewhere (certainly not in the TV
     shows, novels, perhaps?)

Since it is a problem, that I'm very interested in as well, I hardly could
wait for the novel "Prime Directive" - only to find, that it is extremely
disappointing and not at all dealing with a PD-matter!

I find interesting, that - whenever this topic arrives - Kirk is the one
to constantly break it, ant Picard is the good guy who doesn't. And the
episodes mentioned as examples are the wrong ones! No where, I found "Miri"
mentioned! And that is certainly one, where they really do it. Other
episodes mentioned, "A Private Little War" perhaps (where the PD comes out
first, and it is said, that it was Kirk's idea), are at least doubtful!
What would you have done with the Klingons already there and teaching them
to kill? Leave them defenseless?

Oyori - Sem [from finally rainy Northern Germany]
From: jthomps2@breathed.helios.nd.edu (james thompson)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.startrek.misc
Subject: Re: Actors' Other Roles [1/1]
Date: 4 Sep 92 17:13:17 GMT
Reply-To: jthomps2@breathed.helios.nd.edu (james thompson)
Distribution: usa
Organization: Univ. of Notre Dame

Lets not forget Patrick Stewart's appearance in Excalibur.
Newsgroups: rec.arts.startrek.misc
From: stanaway@ssd.comm.mot.com (Chris Stanaway)
Subject: Re: STAR TREK II - The Wrath of Khan
Reply-To: stanaway@ssd.comm.mot.com
Organization: Motorola LMPS
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1992 17:36:08 GMT

In article 715487806@cs.wisc.edu, rawdon@colby.cs.wisc.edu (Michael Rawdon) writes:
>In <1992Sep2.204338.19438@lmpsbbs.comm.mot.com> stanaway@ssd.comm.mot.com (Chris Stanaway) writes:
>>Who says that they were travelling on impulse power for the entire three
>>weeks???  They could have recently dropped out of warp for some engineering
>>maintiance training.  That would explain why Kirk told Scotty that he needed
>>warp speed.
>
>I find it hard to believe that a training vessel whih has been moored at Earth
>for a while, which has been maintained by Scotty during that time, and which
>he and his cadets prepared so thoroughly for Kirk's inspection that even the
>*consoles weren't dusty* would have needed maintenance.  I find it far more
>likely that they really were at sublight that whole time.

If you read the post a little better, I didn't say that the E needed
maintenance, but that they might have been performing maintenance TRAINING.
This was a training cruise so it would make sense for there to training of
maintenance procedures.  It's conceivable that there are differences in
maintenance procedures while in space.`

Chris
Newsgroups: rec.arts.startrek.misc
From: mark@IMD.Sterling.COM (Mark Buglewicz)
Subject: Re: Who's got the best beam-out?
Organization: Sterling Software, IMD
Date: Sun, 30 Aug 1992 04:10:38 GMT
X-Md4-Signature: ffd699323d12fe0abc52230f3c7b6b70

In article <92Aug28.160116.20645@acs.ucalgary.ca> jsbell@acs.ucalgary.ca (Joshua Bell) writes:
>Hmmmm... Out of the Federation sparkle, Q flash, Ferengi swirl,
>(is it just me or does this sound like an order placed in
>10-Forward?), Borg tracer-fade, and anything else we've seen,
>what do people like the best?
>
I think the Federation beam-out from the MOVIES are best.
You know, the vertical beams that move out to the sides...

Mark

Newsgroups: rec.arts.startrek.misc
From: jwindley%asylum.cs.utah.edu@cs.utah.edu (Jay Windley)
Subject: Re: holodeck sex (was re:
Date: 26 Aug 92 15:45:23 MDT
Organization: University of Utah CS Dept
Distribution: rec

"bernie wong" <bernie.wong@canrem.com> writes:
>I was thinking the exact same thing when I was, um, "imagining" what I
>would be like in a Holodeck.  If I were there and I were going to be
>NAUGHTY (evil grin) I would program to computer to put a security alert
>on the door and refuse to open on the first try.

Ah, but where there is a user, there is also a system administrator
with special override priviledges.  He could simply halt your program
-- freezing the scene in a potentially incriminating place.

And there is also the distinct possibility that the computer could be
made to replay or reconstruct the holodeck program if you were
suspected of indiscretion.  There would have to be some sort of hidden
security procedure that the normal user couldn't see or alter.  That's
a fundamental principal of security -- don't let anyone know it's
there.

The normal user probably isn't going to know about the background
recording or logging.  He might suspect it's there, but not be able to
do anything about it.  Or he might do something about it and get
caught -- security systems can generally detect tampering attempts.

Sure, you might be the holodeck programming guru and be able to get
around all these inhibitors, but let's consider that a special case.
Your normal Ensign John Doe isn't going to be able to do it.
--------------------------------+---------------------------------------
Jay Windley                     | jwindley@asylum.cs.utah.edu
Department of Computer Science  +---------------------------------------
Univ. of Utah, Salt Lake City   | <insert snappy quote here>
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From: ddkilzer@iastate.edu (David D Kilzer)
Subject: Re: SIMULTREK
Keywords: Simultrek 
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1992 01:14:41 GMT

In article <329@sleepy.UUCP> skutvik@sleepy.UUCP ( ECMS TEST) writes:
>In article <1992Aug14.075820.25592@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu>, mperlman@nyx.cs.du.edu (Marshal "Airborne" Perlman) writes:
>> I just subscribed to this newsgroup..but
>> does anyone else listen to "Simultrek"?
>                              ^^^^^^^^^
> What is this?

I heard an explanation of this on a radio station while driving to work
one day this summer, so please correct me if I'm wrong.

"Simultrek" is a simultaneous radio broadcast of original and TNG Star
Trek episodes with one twist:  the voices for the characters are played
by actors, and the scripts and plots have been rewritten.

For example, you would turn on your TV when an episode of ST comes on,
turn the sound down on your TV, and tune in the radio station with the
simulcast.

From what little I've heard, the altered plots are supposed to be
hilarious.  For example, I think one episode had Jim, Spock and Bones
mining for gold; another had them going to a video rental store and had
them trying to decide which movie to rent [my memory isn't serving me
well here, but you get the picture].

I believe the simulcast is only available in California (L.A.?).  Any
one know for sure?

>The Davemeister<



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From: jsbell@acs.ucalgary.ca (Joshua Bell)
Subject: Planet Earth
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 92 19:47:23 GMT
Organization: The University of Calgary, Alberta

While lounging around on Sunday afternoon, TBS showed 'Planet
Earth' - a 1974 movie (failed pilot?) written/produced by Gene
Roddenberry.

Spooky stuff:

The costumes worn by the 'advanced' society have the same
shoulder pattern as the TNG uniforms. They're also the same TNG
material, whatever it is.

Their chest pins are communicators.

The doctor has a 'salt shaker' scanner, and a medikit.

The sets look very TOSish - many semi-transparent walls with
pulsing lights and bulkheads.

The person from the 20th century keeps making logs to narrate the
story. "Log entry 324...."

They keep going on missions to less advanced technologies, and
getting their butts kicked. :)

Anyone else notice any trekisms in the movie?

Joshua
   _  _      "Thats a good idea!"  "I have those every once in a while."
 -(_)(_)-      "Why do you listen to me when I'm wrong?!?"
 \      /          - Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine
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  -____-      jsbell@acs.ucalgary.ca 
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From: asmith@seismo.CSS.GOV (Al Smith)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.startrek.misc
Subject: Backstage tour during taping of ST:TNG and Photo
Date: 3 Sep 92 15:36:05 GMT
Organization: Center for Seismic Studies, Arlington, VA

Shakespeare Santa Cruz is having a Curtain Call Auction
on September 5 at 7:00pm. Among the items for auction is a
backstage, behind-the-scenes tour of Star Trek: The Next Generation
set during the taping of a new episode. Take home a cast photo for a
souvenir of an experience that's out of this world.
The day is to be arranged withith Paramount Pictures.

A poster from the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of 
"A MidMidsummer Night's Dream",gned by Patrick Stewart who
play Oberon, will also be auctioned.
For further information and to order a $15 ticket for 
the auction, call Shakespeare Santa Cruz at (408) 459-4168.
From: lipscomb@lonestar.utsa.edu (David S. Lipscomb)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.startrek.misc
Subject: Re: Actors' Other Roles [1/1]
Date: 2 Sep 92 14:40:23 GMT
Organization: University of Texas at San Antonio

In article <dtgordon.715442702@unix1.tcd.ie> dtgordon@unix1.tcd.ie (Damian Gordon) writes:
>In <rccarm00.715440319@mik.uky.edu> rccarm00@mik.uky.edu (ron c carman) writes:
>
>
>>                       Star Trek Actors' Other Roles             Edition 1
>>---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
>
>
>>Denise Crosby
>>-----------------
>>Television:  Star Trek: The Next Generation.
>>Pictures:    (None Known).
>Pet Cemetery (sp?).
>
>>John de Lancie
>>-----------------
>>Television:  Star Trek: The Next Generation.
>>Pictures:    The Fisher King; Taking Care of Business
>The Hand that Rocks the Cradle
>
>>James Doohan
>>-----------------
>>Television:  Ben Casey; Bewitched; Bonanza; Fantasy Island;
>>  	     The Fugitive; Gunsmoke; Hazel; Marcus Welby, M.D.;
>>	     Peyton Place; The Virginian.
>Knight Rider 2000
>
>
>>Michael Dorn
>>-----------------
>>Television:  CHiPs; Star Trek: The Next Generation.
>>Pictures:    Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.
>The Jagged Edge
>
>>Jonathon Frakes
>>-----------------
>>Television:  Star Trek: The Next Generation.
>North & South
>
>
>>Colm Meaney
>>-----------------
>>Television:  Star Trek: The Next Generation.
>>Pictures:    Far and Away.
>Wasn't he in "The Field" ?
>
>>Diana Muldaur
>>-----------------
>>Television:  L.A. Law; Star Trek; Star Trek: The Next Generation.
>The Hulk
>
>
>>Leonard Nimoy
>>-----------------
>>Television:  The Alpha Caper; Assault on the Wayne; Baffled;
>>	     In Search Of... (host); Marco Polo; The Missing Are Deadly;
>>	     Mission Impossible; Star Trek; The Sun Also Rises;
>>	     A Woman Called Golda.
>Star Trek : The Next Gen., The Man from Uncle.
>
>
>>William Shatner
>>-----------------
>>Television:  Andersonville Trial; The Baby Sitter; The Bastard;
>>	     Broken Angel; Disaster on the Coastliner;
>>	     North Beach and Rawhide; Rescue: 911 (host);
>>	     Secrets of a Married Man; Star Trek;
>>	     The Statesman; Top Flight (host); T.J. Hooker;
>>	     Voice of the Planet.
>The Defenders(In the pilot, and as a guest star)
>
>>Marina Sirtis
>>-----------------
>>Television:  Star Trek: The Next Generation.
>The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes ( The Six Napolens)
>
>
>>Brent Spiner
>>-----------------
>>Television:  Star Trek: The Next Generation.
>Cheers, Tales from the Darkside.
Night Court(bob wheeler)

>
>
>>Patrick Stewart
>>-----------------
>>Television:  Star Trek: The Next Generation.
>>Pictures:    The Doctor and the Devils; Dune.
>Lifeforce, Excaliber, Lady Jane
>
>>Wil Wheaton
>>-----------------
>>Television:  The Defiant Ones; A Long Way Home (debut); Long Time Gone;
>>	     The Man Who Fell to Earth; My Dad Can't Be Crazy, Can He?;
>>	     The Shooting; Star Trek: The Next Generation;
>>	     13 Thirteenth Avenue.
>>Pictures:    The Buddy System (debut, 1984); The Curse;
>>	     Hambone and Hillie; The Last Starfighter; Stand by Me.
>Young Harry Houdni.
From: rccarm00@mik.uky.edu (ron c carman)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.startrek.misc
Subject: FTP site for ST:TNGPG??
Date: 1 Sep 92 14:14:16 GMT
Organization: University Of Kentucky, Dept. of Math Sciences


   What is the name of the site where Michael Brown's program guide
can be found.  I've forgotten, and can't find my address book...
Thanks.

RC Carman

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From: rss@gooey.eng-sun (Rich Scire)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.startrek.misc
Subject: Re: Michael Dorn
Date: 26 Aug 92 20:28:32 GMT
Article-I.D.: fripp.1992Aug26.202832.9190
Reply-To: rss@gooey.eng-sun
Organization: Sun Microsystems, Inc.


---
> I'm stretching it now.  I think Patrick Stewart has done stuff for PBS, and I 
> know he taped a "USA World Premier movie" recently.  [Anyone know if this has 
> been on yet?].  I'm sure there are others for the other stars.

Patrick Stewart had a modest role in I Claudius.

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Newsgroups: rec.arts.startrek.misc
From: schroede@bnlux1.bnl.gov (gary l. schroeder)
Subject: Re: Jack Crusher
Organization: Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY 11973
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1992 20:42:35 GMT

In article <1992Aug30.232839.2112@unlv.edu> sknkwrks@unlv.edu (Scott Alfter) writes:
>In article <MecIJa_00WBKI3a4MC@andrew.cmu.edu> Archie Lee Moberly <am4v+@andrew.cmu.edu> writes:
>>Later, when Wesley first applies to the academy and takes the
>>psychological exam, we learn that Jack and at least one other person
>>were in trouble.  When a choice was made as to who got saved (since
>>apparently there was only enough time to save one), Jack lost out for
>>some reason.  Finally, Wes says, "Because Captain Pi...., because
>>someone made that choice and my father died."  This implies that Picard
>>was at the scene and made the decsion as to who died.
>
>The novel "Reunion" goes into this matter in more detail.  It recounts
>the entire situation that led to Jack Crusher's demise.



Although you should note that as a novelization, this source is
completely non-canonical.  I still await some kind of on-screen
explaination.  



Yeah.  Right.


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From: "bernie wong" <bernie.wong@canrem.com>
Newsgroups: rec.arts.startrek.misc
Subject: minuet appearances
Date: 25 Aug 92 23:37:49 EST
Reply-To: "bernie wong" <bernie.wong@canrem.com>
Distribution: rec
Organization: Canada Remote Systems

I know someone asked this question before, but it was about which
episodes the Holodeck character "Minuet" appeared on TNG.  Well I was
just flipping the channels the other day and can confirm that the
actress who plays "Minuet" can now be seen on the hit TV show "Law &
Order" as the local police psychairatrist (sp?).  Enjoy!


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Calling from Markham, Ontario CANADA.  It's not cold though!  :-)
INTERNET: bernie.wong@canrem.com

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From: dsturm@ducvax.auburn.edu
Newsgroups: rec.arts.startrek.misc,rec.arts.startrek.tech,rec.arts.sf.science
Subject: Klingon Language Institute Update
Date: 31 Aug 92 18:37:16 GMT


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From: Edward.L.Wallace@dartmouth.edu (Edward L. Wallace)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.startrek.misc
Subject: Chess and Trek
Date: 23 Aug 92 16:29:40 GMT
Organization: Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH

Greetings!

I'm currently programming a Three Dimensional Chess game for a Trek
theme MOO (not currently open to the public). However i've come across
a slight problem.  That is: I have no idea what the rules/pieces/etc.
are.

Rather than using chess as a basis (as I have currently done) I was
wondering if there was documentation out there _about_ the chess played
in trek - board sizes, pieces, piece movements, starting positions,
anything and or everything one'd need to know about creating it.

I'd appreciate answers either via email or to this newsgroup - though
for the sake of bandwidth, sending it to my email would probably be
best.

Thanks.
Ted Wallace
Falryx@dartmouth.edu
Newsgroups: rec.arts.startrek.misc
From: pcp2g@karma.astro.Virginia.EDU (Gilligan)
Subject: Patrick Stewart in LA STORY
Reply-To: pcp2g@karma.astro.Virginia.EDU (Gilligan)
Organization: University of Virginia
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1992 15:58:06 GMT

In article <ad.infinitum.ad.nauseum>, etal@pananode (everyone and their
brother)writes:
|> Didn't anyone notice Patrick Stewart in
|> the movie "L.A. Story" He played an owner of a French
|> restaurant called the "L'Idiot".  

No? Really? And hey, he plays a role on Star Trek too, doesn't he?


(sarcasm mode off)


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From: phk@aristotle.Jpl.Nasa.Gov (Pieter Kallemeyn)
Subject: Re: Green stuff
Keywords: Vulcan, drink
Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA/Caltech
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1992 16:59:35 GMT

cbarker@dxcern.cern.ch (Carl Barker) writes:

> I'm after some ST trivia.  A friend of mine has vague recollections of a
> green liquid, drunk by Vulcans, during the original series, "with an X
> somewhere in the name" (to quote him).  If anyone could tell me the name of
> this dirnk, I would be very grateful.
>

Perhaps you're friend is thinking of the stuff Scotty and the Andromedan (sp?)
consumed in Scotty's quarters in 'By Any Other Name'.  If you recall, Kirk, 
Spock, McCoy and Scotty all tried their own methods to break the will of
the Andromedans, who had hijacked the Enterprise to take it back to 
their home galaxy.  Scotty's idea was that of intoxication, and when he
pulled another bottle out of his cabinet, the alien asked "What is it?"
to which Scotty drunkenly glares at the bottle, then replies "It's green".

Not a favorite episode of mine, but that particular scene is great.

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From: chil@fraser.sfu.ca (Keith Lim)
Subject: Re: TNG Emmy Question
Organization: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1992 04:59:17 GMT

jwindley%asylum.cs.utah.edu@cs.utah.edu (Jay Windley) writes:

>My opinion: It wasn't a terrific episode, but I don't think it
>deserves to be considered among the worse.  If anything, it was
>entertaining.

Now and then, at best. (Worf bursting the bubble head was one of funny
moments.) However, it's nowhere near as funny as, say, "Q-Pid", or
"Manhunt". Those episodes were bad Trek, but were entertaining. "Cost
of Living" has only brief, rare moments when it's funny, and is,
overall, not entertaining. (The tacked-on danger didn't help either.)

The difference, I think, is that shows like "Q-Pid" or "Manhunt" were
written as lighthearted pieces. The episode wasn't trying to explore
some complex social issue or anything; it was all a huge romp, a joke.
"Cost of Living" tried to be a "serious" episode, and failed. Not
entertaining either.

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