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"David Koudys" <dkoudys@redeemer.on.ca> wrote in message news:HG2t6A.12Ln@lugnet.com... (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I saw that a while back--really neat page. However, since i have this P3 1ghz Toshiba laptop, I'm not in the mood to try and 'update' my newly acquired SX 64 to a Windows platform--I'll just use it as is (at least for now... :) ) I find it (...) (21 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hilarious that a search in google for "Commodore SX 64" yeilds the first hit as: (URL) Iain (21 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Were they PETS ? Jeff VW (...) (21 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Iain Hendry wrote: <snip> (...) The SX 64 was hte first colour portable computer, which just happened to be a Commodore 64 in a case with a 1541 and a small 5" screen built in. THe commodore company came up with the (...) (21 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Get him my robots..... Oooooohhhh, can't wait until 5:01 when I'm out the door and playing 64 games all weekend!!! Well, maybe not... Oh well, it's there :) Dave K (21 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh no. Horrible memories of grade 4* computer class and people loading that game off of BIG FLEXIBLE DISC and geting in trouble for playing "games" during Mavis Beacon. Iain * - or whenever, I honestly don't remember. I know we had a whole (...) (21 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) S T A Y a while..... - pause- !!(S T A Y F O R E V E R)!! moo ha ha ha (21 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh, no need to justify your purchase here. an SX64 is a treasure. Very cool! Congratulations! If you get a chance, read a book called the Home Computer Wars by Michael Tomczyk. It has the story of the development and marketing of the 64, SX64 (...) (21 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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SX 64 baby! (URL) after 20 years, I finally got my hands on one! When I'm in a particularly jaunty mood, I go out and buy something totally wrong, but oh so right for me... Did I need it? Nope--I have a PET, a Vic 20, a 64, a 128, all in boxes (...) (21 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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It's not Tuesday any more! AND IT'S YOUR FAULT. (...) Jeff E (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Weekend pics.... (URL) So there you are... Dave K (2 URLs) Sparky's Space--Where Sparky has his Space... (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Yes Chris it IS worthy.... And I am not :) Jeff VW (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) :) well, up until now, I've been generally blaming things on Margaret Thatcher, Ronald Reagan and trickle down theory. BUT if your up for it, just say the word. Chris P.S. other than the comment from Calum saying my little monster creation (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Great!!! First, Iain uses his magic 15 3/4" wand to revoke my Master's degree for using INCHES instead of METRIC in a post. Then Jeff VW emails me and calls me evil, and blames me for buying the RC. Now you're blaming me Dave... wonderful.... (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Brilliant! (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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All these polarity-switching solutions presume only 1 train. If you've got 3 trains, and each of them is hitting a block boundary at the same time, you're going to have a short no matter what you do. Best solution for DCC is to get your insulated (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Just so you know, if you want to accomplish the same thing without sawing on your track, get some clear 3M tape and stick it on the inside face of each rail. You have to put some between the tabs connecting to the next piece of rail, too. You (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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Playvalue Toys here in Ottawa still has them for $49.99. They say that they'll ship stuff to you if you want. (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So John posted a few days ago about the discounted RC racer... I just applied a lage lump sum o' cash to my credit card to get it mostly paid off and what's the first thing I do? Ordered me anotheir one of 'em 8475's... Thanks John. Yeah I'm blaming (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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