taper, palmtops, coils

[http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (robert)]

 > From: http://www.juno.com/~w1few (RICH)
 > Date: Fri  Feb 21,  8:03am
 >
 > Well I downloaded TAPER and installed it.  It does come up but says the
 > device is busy or not there.  Do I have to mount the tape drive first? 
 > And what command line do you use?

You need to say "taper -T f" for the ftape device.  Also, be sure to do this
from the root dir (/).


 > 
 > How's the palmtop working out for you?

Pretty well!  I got the SPARCstation to talk with it; now, in theory, I can
download my personal mail and Usenet articles and read it in bed or waiting
in line.  My big problem is the memory.  I need much more.  I'll be calling
around today.  I got a HP1000CX which is like an HP200LX but without the
graphical interface.

 > How much did it cost? 

I got it for $284.  My Usenet reader (trn) had been sniffing for the keyword
"HP1000CX" and it finally came through and I got a great deal!  (These things
normally run $400.)  You might wanna do this yourself using www.inreference.com.
Set up an account there and you can make "active queries" which will notify
(via e-mail) you when a subject comes up that interests you.  I'm planning on
using "suck" to filter my Usenet messages instead of using www.inreference.com
(it's a little slow for my tastes).

 > Have you changed the coil and distributor cap in your car?

No, I haven't got around to it.  Perhaps this weekend.  The trickiest thing is
searching for the coil.  I hope it won't be too hard to track down.

 > Mom says hello to both of you.  We're going to the Lamsons for Nick's
 > birthday. Should be fun I hope.  Take it easy.
 > US.