USE CURSOR KEYS TO SCROLL TEXT. USE CURSOR KEYS TO SCROLL TEXT. 8-Bit Software. 8-Bit Software. MESSAGES AND ADS PART 2 MESSAGES AND ADS PART 2 To : 999 + (20G Roy Dickens) From : 0E7 (Fred Nevin) Subject: Recycling Thank you very much Roy for staying the course of my little joust against recycling. Hope you enjoyed it and yes I had forgotten about the pig bins I suppose that is due to the fact that they were not universally popular and not all areas subscribed to them. We did not but nearby areas did. This is due to the fact that this area has so very little waste like other parts of the country because we have so much less to start with. Sob sob.Please wait a moment whilst I dry my eyes so I can carry on typing. On the other hand that is all we have now having been laid waste by all parties regardless of colour. 136 pits down to 1. Only one shipyard left (if it is still going by the time you read this). Factories/shops/businesses closing down. The IRA blowing up our oil storage tanks and gas works and thats a GREEN party for you. We had to do our own recycling of scraps as there was no official scheme for collecting any waste.Our effort was to have some hens in the back yard which had to be fed. Household scraps if any were not enough and proper feed had to be obtained by surrendering our egg coupons in exchange for hen feed As we only got one egg a month (if we were lucky) this did not appear to be any great hardship but the catch 22 clause stated you could only have hen feed if any was available and of course there was none to be had as we were not breeders/farmers etc and all animal feed of this discription had to brought from abroad and who was going to do that for my hens when guns/tanks etc were at a premium. So we lost our monthly egg. How ever we did make a go of it only to be foiled in the long term by the fact that production fell and no replacements were by that time available or could be bought. The feed also became unavailable so the inevitable occured. We had the best Sunday dinner since the start of hostilities without eggs as it was no longer a viable proposition to keep hens that were not producing. (Seems we are in the same situation today with our mines etc.) The scraps from the dinner went in the dust bin and no doubt are today creating a lovely pile of high grade compost on some corporation infill which will be used to grow some hen feed. This will be used to feed chickens which will lay eggs and ultimately end up as Colonel Sanders (Finger licken good) Kentucky Fried Chicken ready for the scraps to be thrown onto the street.Then the council road sweepers can earn their money by sweeping up the scraps to put in the dust cart, and start the cycle off all over again. Now that folks, is what ah calls recycling. PS. Roy thanks for Tax & Ins update. I will have to keep track of my resources so I can invest and eventually buy one of Colonel Saunders finest to keep the cycle going. Or should I spend it all on heating ?. Cheers Fred. PS. I promise I wont mention the subject of bikes again. To : 999 (All) From : 2J3 (C.J.Richardson) Subject: For Sale Software on tape: All software on tape is yours for 30p an item unless otherwise noted. This price does not include post and packing. Graphics adventure creator. BBC only. Evening Star. Steam train simulation. Numberfun. Educational. Tablesums. Educational. Getset. Educational Alien 8. Game. Lord of the Rings. Game. BBC only. #1.00p, includes novel. 10 Computer hits. Games including: Chuckie egg. Ghouls. Gisburne's Castle. Tarzan. Special Operations. Tales of Arabian Nights. Felix and the Factory. Eddie Kidds Jump Challege. Mr EE. Sorceror of Claymorgue Castle. #1.00 for this item. Pole Position. Missile Control. Utilities package. Containing: Sound shaper. Envelope editor. Epson screen dump. Teletext Screen Editor. Disassembler. Acorn User listings for March April and May 1985. April 86. Karls Kavern. Hell driver. Bug Byte Graphics package. Space Jailer. Warehouse. Hunchback. Invasion. Caveman adventure. Repton 2. Software on disc: All items are #1.00 each unless otherwise noted. Prices do not include postage and packing. Micro User Subscription discs. January to September 1991. 50p each. Cheat it Again Joe 4 The Gold collection. Including: Jetpac. Knightlore. Nightshade. Sabre Wulf. Pirate adventure. Voodoo Castle. Strange Odyssey. Buckaroo Banzai. Temple of Terror. Revs plus four tracks. Birdie Barrage. Golf. Bulletin Board system. Two discs #2.00 Commstar auto Dialling software plus manual. Disc drive utilities disc. 50p. Interword examples disc. 50p. Books: Free to anyone sending return postage and packing (or 50p): Using floppy discs with the BBC microcomputer. By Keith Davis. Hardware: BBC-B #120.00p Not inclusive of p+p. Speech Recognition system and Speech synthesis system. Plugs into the user port complete with info and software. Plus SPEECH. #15.00p the lot. This does not include postage and packing. Also: New 5.25" DS DD discs #3.25 for 10 this price does include postage and packing. Order any quantitiy at any time. I always have a large number in stock. Contact: To : 3PM and 999 (All) From : 3SQ (Tim Parsons) Subject: Printer Driver CMF Regarding the Printer Driver CMF you mentioned in issue 28, I have got the Magazine disc which includes the Driver Edit program, it is also in the magazine under the filename BEDIT !, I am not aware of any different version, surely this program does all you need. From the text in the magazine you are led to believe that the Edit program has not yet been written, but it has been. To : 999 (All) From : 3SQ (Tim Parsons) Subject: HELP If anyone has the Beebug Master Rom manual I would like to borrow it. Please contact me via 8BS. Also, could someone lend me a copy of the Master Compact Welcome guide? To: 999 (all members) From: 15A (Steven Flintham) Subject: Free communications? Before I start, I'd like to point out that I know this is a stupid idea, but I can't resist mentioning it because I want to know whether or not it would work, in theory at least. I had this idea while ringing someone recently. I was considering how BT don't charge until the call is answered, and it seemed that this could be used as a slow but free means of communication. It would be possible, after a quick ordinary call to tell the recipient to get ready, to use a system of 1 ring followed by a hang up for a 0 bit and 2 rings followed by a hang up for a 1 bit. I estimate that this would take about 50 seconds for one 8-bit byte consisting of all 1's. Would it be possible in theory for two people with auto dial/answer modems to implement such a system? Continuing with the fantasy, it would be possible to reduce transmission time by, for example, using a reduced 5 bits per byte system, which would be enough for all the letters of the alphabet and a few punctuation marks - messages could then be sent telegram-style. Two way communication could be provided by using a special signal to indicate "Message ends, your turn to transmit" - a bit like morse code in that respect. What do you think, then? Is it theoretically possible? ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, From : 3WU ( Fred Price ) Subject : Crosswords One of the things I pass my time with is crosswords. I have made up some simple frames that cover me for the arkwardly shaped ones the twoother programmes that I use are Jumbo and the Crossword compiler. Both of these are good in their own way. Jumbo will do 25 squares and number them as well but I cannot print the answers in. While on the other hand the Crossword Compiler will only do 19 squares and put your answers in as well but it cannot number the squares. What I would like to obtain is a programme that will do 25 squares and be able to print in the answers as well. Can anyone assist me with some way that will combine these two? Or where can I get a programme that will do it? The Jumbo programme is supposed to be able to bring in the Spellmaster, but would it enable you to print in the answers? One further point in issue 28 I said that the Franklin Wordmaster was 100% better and at this point I have to rerate it because when it comes to anagrams Spellmaster leads the field as the Wordmaster treats it as a game only and Spellmaster gives you all the answers that you need. From : 3WU ( Fred Price ) Subject : Old Age Many a true word is spoken in jest, so now read on: What is a Senior Citizen ? -------==========------- A senior citizen is one who was here before the Pill, TV, Frozen food, Credit cards and Ball Point Pens,For us time sharing meant togetherness not computers and a chip meant a piece of wood. Hardware meant Hard Wear and Software was not even a word.Teenagers never wore Slacks or Jeans. We were before Panty Hose, Drip Dry Clothes, Dishwashers,Clothes Dryers and, Electric Blankets. We got married first, then lived together and thought Cleavage was something butchers did, We were before Batman, Disposable Diapers, Jeeps, Pizzas, Instant Coffee and Kentucky Fried wasn't even thought of in our day. Cigarette Smoking was fashionable, Grass was for mowing, Pot was something one cooked in. A Gay Person was the life and soul of the party. Whilst Aids meant Beauty Lotions or help for someone in trouble. We are todays Senior Citizens a hardy bunch when you think of how the world has changed and adjustments we have had to make. So this is how you know when you are getting old. Everything hurts, what Doesn't, dosen't work. The gleam in your eye is the sun shining in your bifocals,You feel like the morning after, but you haven't been anywhere. Your little black book contains only names ending M.D. You get wind playing cards. Your children begin to look middle aged.You join a health club, but dont go. A dripping tap causes an uncontrollable urge. You have all the answers, but never get asked the questions. You look forward to a dull evening.You need glasses to find your glasses. You turn out the light for economy instead of romance. You sit in a rocking chair, but you can't make it work. Your knees buckle, But your belt wont. Your back go's out more than you do. You put your bra on back to front and it fits better. Your house is too big. Your medicine chest is not big enough. You sink your teeth into a steak and they stay there. Your birthday cake collapses from the weight of the candles. Now, I just want to live long enough to be a problem to my kids. To :999 (All members) From:6EE (Mick Needham) Re :For sale Magazines and software I have a lot of Beebug magazines I wish to sell, they are:- Vol.1 no.9, 10 Vol.2 no.2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10 Vol.3 no.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Vol.4 no.1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 Vol.5 no.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10 Vol.6 no.4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Vol.7 no.1, 2: All in good condition, 20p each plus postage, Acornsoft Forth Rom, and book, 'Forth on the BBC Microcomputer and Acorn Electron by Richard de Grandis-Harrison, in perfect condition 10 for both, plus postage. Large collection of software, tapes, 50p each plus postage, comprise the following:- Palace of Magic, Quest, Hunchback, Gideon's Gamble, Frogger, Deathstar, Alien Destroyers, World Geography, European Knowledge, Galaforce, Colditz Adventure, Jetpac, Knight Lore, Atic Atac, Sabre Wulf, Nightshade, Wizadore, Theatre Quiz, Science Fiction Quiz, Music Quiz, Snapper, Spinx Adventure, Countdown to Doom, Rocket Raid, Labyrinth, Revs, Erik the Viking, The Pen and the Dark, Combat Lynx, BBC Mastermind, BBC Mastermind Quizmaster, Nightworld, Lunar Rescue, Blagger, Grid Iron, Peter Scott Trilogy, Fortress, Birdie Barrage, Zalaga, Home Finance, Football Manager, Planes, Pinball Arcade, Gunsmoke, Castle Assault, Demolator, Snorter, The Hacker, The Horse Lord. Compilations on tape, 1.50 each, plus postage:- The Gold Collection, BBC Bonanza, The Complete BBC, Megaplay Vol. 1 Disk Software, 3 each plus postage:- Revs, Thrust, Galaforce, Spycat, Barbarian, Palace of Magic, Imogen, W.A.R., Trivial Persuit, Starquake, Psycastria. To: 999 (Everyone) From: YJ2 (Andrew Snodgrass) Re: RISK PD game for Beeb I wrote asking a while back if this existed. I was told that it did, but the reply failed to tell me where I could get a copy of it from. Does anybody know? Editor..... Yes!! JJF-07 available from the TBI pool. ADFS only. To: 999 From: 19F (Theo Gray) Re: Still for Sale; there's more than last issue and it's cheaper so hurry while stocks last. Why not have a read through these bargains just 1 more time They are just waiting in a corner of my room to go to a good home somewhere in Britain? Why not even buy the whole lot in one go? I don't mind at all. I am still offering the Watford Electronics Printer ROM for #5 only Phone if you are interested after 7:30pm weekdays. Also I have some software for sale: -On Tape- - 2 Welcome tapes (yes I know, but someone might want them) - 25p each - Shapes (under 5's) - 50p - Monsters ) - Missile Base ) - Meteors ) - 50p each - Snapper ) - Bumble Bee ) - Missing Signs ) - Table Adventures ) - Cranky ) - 75p each - Frankenstein 2000 ) - Palace of Magic (+Map) - #1 - Football Manager - #1 - Masters of the Universe Super Adventure - #1 - Play it again Sam 2: Repton 3, Crazee Rider, Galaforce, Codename:Droid - #2 - The Gold Collection: Jetpac, Knight Lore, Night Shade, Sabre Wulf, Pirate Adventure, Voodoo Castle, Strange Odyssey, Buckaroo Banzai, Temple of Terror - #2.50 - BBC Bonanza: Psycastria, Ultron, Thunderstruck, Contraption, Wizzy's Mansion, Last of the Free, Space Ranger - #2.50 - ABC - This is very good word processor which allows all the normal features of a wordprocessor with good extra graphics to help you along the way (with ABC to view file converter) - #3 -On Disc- - Ziggy - #2 - Knitwear Designer - #4 - Mini Office II - #6 All are originals in original boxes with instructions ( NOT incl. postage) #29 for the lot (incl. postage) -Books- - 35 Educational Programs For the BBC Micro - Ian Murray - Writing Educational Programs for the BBC and Electron: A Practical Guide - Dave Carlos/ Tim Harrison - Help Your Child: Computing, the first step - Caroline Hughes - Disk Systems for the BBC Micro - Ian Sinclair (a very useful guide to disk systems, carefully explaining them, and the jargon associated) - Micro's are Fun & Projects for Programs from the ladybird computing series - 30 Hour BASIC: Standard Edition - Clive Prigmore From: Theo Gray (19F) To: Whoever it was who phoned me To: Whoever it was who phoned me about Mini Office II last month about Mini Office II last month Please phone back. I have some good news for you if you are still interested in it. Press BREAK for menu. Press BREAK for menu.