Who 'am I?

[CP/M User]

Hello,

Since I've been leaving clues all over this message board, everyone
probably knows who I 'am by now! :-)

Oh well, If you don't read the regular newsgroups (or this) you may
not have! :-)

I merely have an Amstrad CPC computer (also couple of DOS emulators
running for it on a IBM compatable), play around & program with CP/M
on that, also play around & do some programming in CP/M-86 on the IBMs.

Main programming language I use is Turbo Pascal. Although I like to play
with the low-level code it allows some support for. Since Turbo Pascal
was what I started working with on my ol' IBM XT, it's what I've
seemed to have learned best, as an added bonus it's available for the
Amstrad CPC (under CP/M) & CP/M-86. In programming (using Turbo
Pascal) I have only done a little porting between these systems. The
simplier the better (although I like to bring in some routines which are
highly unportable, but it's the best way of producing what those machines
are capable of!) :-)

Regards.

[Erik]

Welcome to the VC Forum!

I'm sure you'll be able to find plenty of like-minded folks here in time!

Thanks for your support!

Erik

[Terry Yager]

Hmmmmnnn...cp/m user rhymes with french luser, but that can't be u cause he uses BASIC as his language of choice

[Erik]

ROFL.

I see that guy (French Luser) take tons of grief on the newsgroups! :) :onfire:

Erik

[Terry Yager]

He sure catches a lot of hell, but he is very knowlegable in BASIC programming, so I gotta respect him for that. Ive never been able to grok programming very well, in any language.

-T

[CP/M User]

"Terry Yager"

> Hmmmmnnn...cp/m user rhymes with french luser, but that
> can't be u cause he uses BASIC as his language of choice

I'm working on that. I'm trying to convince him that Turbo
Pascal is superior & that it can compile the programs
(instead of interpreting them).

Cheers.

[CP/M User]

"Terry Yager" wrote in message:

> He sure catches a lot of hell, but he is very
> knowlegable in BASIC programming, so I
> gotta respect him for that. Ive never been
> able to grok programming very well, in any
> language.

BASIC is easy. I spend some time translating
someones BASIC program into Turbo Pascal,
which is very easy to do. I've messed around
with MBASIC86 & CBASIC86 which simply
lacks one thing or another. I can add routines
to CBASIC86, but it's not practical like Turbo
Pascal or SmallC is.

But as I was trying to say, it's not hard once
you know BASIC to learn Turbo Pascal,
there's tutorals there for anyone who wants
to use them (even know of a Turbo Pascal 3
tutorial on the 'net!). I just don't understand
why he doesn't take up the challenge & learn
some. I've found translating something from
GWBASIC or BASICA to Turbo Pascal 3 to
be fairly straightfoward & show a siginificant
difference in the speed of the program! :-)

Cheers.

[Terry Yager]

Hello,

Since I've been leaving clues all over this message board, everyone
probably knows who I 'am by now! :-)

Oh well, If you don't read the regular newsgroups (or this) you may
not have! :-)

I merely have an Amstrad CPC computer (also couple of DOS emulators
running for it on a IBM compatable), play around & program with CP/M
on that, also play around & do some programming in CP/M-86 on the IBMs.

Main programming language I use is Turbo Pascal. Although I like to play
with the low-level code it allows some support for. Since Turbo Pascal
was what I started working with on my ol' IBM XT, it's what I've
seemed to have learned best, as an added bonus it's available for the
Amstrad CPC (under CP/M) & CP/M-86. In programming (using Turbo
Pascal) I have only done a little porting between these systems. The
simplier the better (although I like to bring in some routines which are
highly unportable, but it's the best way of producing what those machines
are capable of!) :-)

Regards.

HA! I got you now, ****<name deleted to protect the innocent>. What do I win? (You finally gave yourself up by posting a comment on the Jupiter Ace in comp.os.cpm).

--T

[CP/M User]

"Terry Yager" Wrote in message:

> HA! I got you now, ****. What do I win?

Hmmmm Prizes! To be honest I haven't
really thought about it.
Apart from Erik who decided not to hand out
the information, well I did hand it out on a
silver platter! You are the first to find out.
I suppose that's the reward.

> (You finally gave yourself up by posting a
> comment on the Jupiter Ace in
> comp.os.cpm).

Heh! :-)

Oh dear Terry, we're trying to bring
comp.os.cpm here! Heh! ;-)

Cheers.

[Terry Yager]

Oh dear Terry, we're trying to bring
comp.os.cpm here! Heh! ;-)

Cheers.

D'ya think it's time to post the link there again? Some of us have real short attention spans...

--T

[Erik]

D'ya think it's time to post the link there again? Some of us have real short attention spans...

--T

It might be.

I last posted an invitation to these boards about a month ago. The first post here dates back only to the end of April. In the seven weeks we've had an average of over 100 posts a week and at least 10 new users a week which is pretty damn good. The user count is leveling off a bit, but the posts keep coming. . . :)

I'll see if I can draft something to post to the various lists. I'll probably hold off a little bit before sending it, though. I don't want to seem like I'm spamming the newsgroups.

You guys are welcome to refer folks here however you want, though! :lol:

Erik

[Micom 2000]

Hello,

Since I've been leaving clues all over this message board, everyone
probably knows who I 'am by now! :-)

Allison ?

Oh well, If you don't read the regular newsgroups (or this) you may
not have! :-)

I merely have an Amstrad CPC computer (also couple of DOS emulators
running for it on a IBM compatable), play around & program with CP/M
on that, also play around & do some programming in CP/M-86 on the IBMs.

Nope, not Allison.

Main programming language I use is Turbo Pascal. Although I like to play
with the low-level code it allows some support for. Since Turbo Pascal
was what I started working with on my ol' IBM XT, it's what I've
seemed to have learned best, as an added bonus it's available for the
Amstrad CPC (under CP/M) & CP/M-86. In programming (using Turbo
Pascal) I have only done a little porting between these systems. The
simplier the better (although I like to bring in some routines which are
highly unportable, but it's the best way of producing what those machines
are capable of!) :-)

Regards.

[CP/M User]

"Micom 2000" wrote:

>> Since I've been leaving clues all over this message
>> board, everyone probably knows who I 'am by now!
>> :-)

> Allison ?

>> Oh well, If you don't read the regular newsgroups
>> (or this) you may not have! :-)

>> I merely have an Amstrad CPC computer (also
>> couple of DOS emulators running for it on a IBM
>> compatable), play around & program with CP/M
>> on that, also play around & do some programming
>> in CP/M-86 on the IBMs.

> Nope, not Allison.

Oh dear, you'd better read back to Terry's post earlier,
the answer was said in that! ;-)

Cheers,
CP/M User.

[Terry Yager]

Ok, I edited it out from the earlier post. Don't wanna spoil anyone else's fun...

--T

[CP/M User]

"Terry Yager" wrote:

> Ok, I edited it out from the earlier post.
> Don't wanna spoil anyone else's fun...

Okay, I did the same to protect myself! ;-)

Though my name is printed all over this
messageboard! ;-)

Cheers,
CP/M User.

[carlsson]

Aha, is that you, who even have answered a few of mine Usenet posts.

[CP/M User]

"carlsson" wrote:

> Aha, is that "you", who even have answered
> a few of mine Usenet posts.

Maybe, but I generally don't keep track of who
& where I post. But if you've read comp.os.cpm
then I've posted many messages in there! ;-)

It's a bit harder to keep track of who you're
posting to, when you don't have little pictures
of the posters! ;-)

Cheers,
CP/M User.

[carlsson]

I believe you post into the Amstrad group and have expressed your dissatisfaction with the crossposting flame wars going on between several of the groups? Or at least you posted some message in those battles.

The first name of a politician and the surname of a comic character (isn't that the same thing? - Ed) .. hmm, does that make you John Duck? :lol:

[CP/M User]

"carlsson" wrote:

> I believe you post into the Amstrad
> group and have expressed your
> dissatisfaction with the crossposting
> flame wars going on between several
> of the groups? Or at least you posted
> some message in those battles.

Yes, occasionally I stur up those 8bit
groups, only because they want to play
silly childish games & work out who's
computer is greater. I'd expect to see
that amonst IBM users bickerning over
which is better a 386 or a 486 in
comp.sys.ibm.pc.classic (or something
like that), but apart from the occasional
idiot who comes by to trash the XT that's
all I've seen!!

Yeah, sometimes I just can't keep my
big trap shut when it's required.

> The first name of a politician and the
> surname of a comic character (isn't
> that the same thing? - Ed) .. hmm,
> does that make you John Duck? LOL

Pardon?

CP/M User.

[carlsson]

The first name of a politician and the surname of a comic character (isn't that the same thing? - Ed) .. hmm, does that make you John Duck?
Pardon?
Hmm.. I thought that description (minus John Duck) was accurate? How about a CPU manufacturer plus a much featured football player? :?

(yep, I'm referring to Motorola Beckham here)

[CP/M User]

"carlsson" wrote:

>>> The first name of a politician and the
>>> surname of a comic character (isn't
>>> that the same thing? - Ed) .. hmm,
>>> does that make you John Duck?

>> Pardon?

> Hmm.. I thought that description (minus
> John Duck) was accurate? How about a
> CPU manufacturer plus a much featured
> football player? :?

Oh okay, so you're referning to me as some
sort of Politician crossed with a Comic
Character hence the John Duck.

Do you know who was the first Comic
Character?

Cute!
CP/M User.

[carlsson]

Oh okay, so you're referning to me as some sort of Politician crossed with a Comic Character hence the John Duck.
Not you, but your name. :) However, this is quite pointless (but maybe fun) to let people guess someone's name by dropping hints until someone gets the clues.

I really like Motorola Beckham. If it wasn't a registered company name, I'm sure David and Victoria would consider naming a child like that if they have another one.

Btw, I just read another of your Usenet posts. 8)

[CP/M User]

"carlsson" wrote:

>>> Oh okay, so you're referning to me as
>>> some sort of Politician crossed with a
>>> Comic Character hence the John Duck.

>> Not you, but your name. :) However,
>> this is quite pointless (but maybe fun) to
>> let people guess someone's name by
>> dropping hints until someone gets the
>> clues.

>> I really like Motorola Beckham. If it
>> wasn't a registered company name, I'm
>> sure David and Victoria would consider
>> naming a child like that if they have
>> another one.

> Btw, I just read another of your Usenet
> posts. 8)

Not the one where I'm whingeing about
magazine copyright or the great TRS-80
stuff-up where all the edits in the world
can't fix it & in the meantime everyone's
reading it & getting some sort of kick out
of it.

Cheers,
CP/M User.