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>> be in Junior High before they find a CD-ROM under the tree
You mention the Hitachi 1750S meets the MM standard, the 1700S is being tested … The 1750S is a SCSI drive with a 64KB I/O buffer; the 1700S uses a proprietary 37-pin connector which companies such as Todd have built interface boards for and it has only a 32KB I/O…
Let me add my two bits worth to Mitch Waite's request for book reviews. Each new programming product these days seems to spawn huge numbers of books, but it is very difficult to find an _objective_ review of any of them, let alone comparison reviews. Even if you have only…
After 22+ years in magazine (and books) publishing, yes I have seen plenty of requests for proof of posting. Auditors (ABC, BPA) also demand these, together with copies of printer's invoices. "Rate Card" circulation numbers are in my view of pretty dubious value at the best of times; they are…
Mark, Thanks for the info and I'll look forward to the materials. Regds Ric
#Info on VBTOOLS
Message #1732
Mark, please add me to your mailing list for info on your products. Please let me know here if you need prepayment for air delivery (takes forever for surface to reach this part of the globe!) Ric Day, Chiltern Consultants, 3C The Amber, 45 Blue Pool Road, Hong Kong Thanks!…
#Visual Basic copy
Message #1731
Mark … see my previous message to Ethan Winer on the subject of 800 numbers. Your 404 number applies not just to Georgia — it is the only number us "internationals" can use if we want to reach you! Regards Ric Day There is 1 Reply.
#Visual Basic copy
Message #1730
There was a comment earlier in this forum from a guy in the UK about 800 numbers — on behalf of all of us who are not in North America, could I please add my plea for alternative numbers which we can reach? I live in Hong Kong and it…
#Comments on VB-Muscle
Message #1729
Mark, what is this Basic Users Group? I quit programming years ago, when I switched from a CP/M system to my first XT and became a Pournelle-style "user". ToolBook "almost" got me nack to programming, but it was just too slow, even on a loaded 386. VB _has_ got me…
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