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seasoned_geek

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Feb 5, 2013, 7:06:34 PM2/5/13

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Does anyone here happen to own a Tadpole Alpha Book 1? I would like
to obtain some digital photos with release so I can use an image of it
on a novel cover. Since the product is actually mentioned, I thought
it would be fitting to show it on the cover.

MG

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Feb 6, 2013, 1:53:04 AM2/6/13

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Not my own, but I have several pictures (but not too high resolution,
though). Reusing those for print, is going to be tricky I presume.

What kind of publication will it be? Would an illustration or artist
rendering suffice also?

- MG

Ian Miller

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Feb 6, 2013, 5:18:31 AM2/6/13

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I think these people http://www.tnmoc.org/ have one. Perhaps you can ask them.

Colin Butcher

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Feb 6, 2013, 5:37:45 PM2/6/13

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Ah. I loaned them mine. They didn't put it on display, despite wanting to
get their hands on it. It was working when I lent it to them, having spent
some time getting a fresh copy of VMS + DECwindows onto it. When I reclaimed
it from TNMoC last year, it was broken and would no longer power up. At the
moment I have no idea why it no longer works and have not had the time to
try and fix it.

Anyway, here's a picture of it working before it was loaned to TNMoC:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/anachrocomputer/2637346966/

Since I still have it, albeit in pieces at the moment, I could shoot images
of it for you. Best to call me and discuss what sort of images would work
for your intended purpose.

Cheers, Colin.

MG

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Feb 9, 2013, 11:34:46 AM2/9/13

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On 6-feb-2013 23:37, Colin Butcher wrote:
> Ah. I loaned them mine. They didn't put it on display, despite wanting to
> get their hands on it. It was working when I lent it to them, having spent
> some time getting a fresh copy of VMS + DECwindows onto it. When I reclaimed
> it from TNMoC last year, it was broken and would no longer power up. At the
> moment I have no idea why it no longer works and have not had the time to
> try and fix it.

That is needless to say a huge shame! Did they ever say what they do
with it? (In other words, were they man enough?)

- MG

seasoned_geek

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Feb 9, 2013, 3:39:54 PM2/9/13

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May have to resort to drawing.

It will be on the cover for "John Smith - Last Known Survivor of the
Microsoft Wars"

seasoned_geek

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Feb 9, 2013, 3:42:30 PM2/9/13

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On Feb 6, 5:37 pm, "Colin Butcher"

Colin,

I tried to send you private email, but the email addy you have in
google bounces. Actually, I don't need pics of it running, just
assembled and open.

Probably 3 pics.
One from the front and off to the right a bit.
One from the front and dead center.
One from the front and off to the left a bit.

Of course will need email giving permission to use.

My addy must still be correct in Google as I have gotten a couple of
email messages from this post. Either that or people are going to
http://www.theminmimumyouneedtoknow.com and finding email address
there.

Thanks for the offer.

pos

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Feb 10, 2013, 7:16:00 PM2/10/13

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Tell me what pics you want and I can send some of mine
Send release form etc.

"seasoned_geek" <rol...@logikalsolutions.com> wrote in message
news:4025c98d-8846-47b5...@h11g2000vbf.googlegroups.com...

Phillip Helbig---undress to reply

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Feb 11, 2013, 2:20:55 AM2/11/13

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In article <AISdnVx4db3fpYXM...@bt.com>, "pos"

<prosu...@hotmail.com> writes:

> Tell me what pics you want and I can send some of mine

Lines like the above are usually in newsgroups other than comp.os.vms.

seasoned_geek

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Feb 13, 2013, 10:57:26 PM2/13/13

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Thanks to all who offered. I have obtained the pics from pos

Colin Butcher

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Feb 20, 2013, 2:38:57 PM2/20/13

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>
> That is needless to say a huge shame! Did they ever say what they do
> with it? (In other words, were they man enough?)
>

Regrettably their reply was all about avoiding any possible responsibility
and liability. Most unhelpful.

Hey ho. I'll try to figure it out and get it working again one day when I
have time.

Cheers, Colin.

MG

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Feb 28, 2013, 3:05:02 PM2/28/13

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On 20-feb-2013 20:38, Colin Butcher wrote:
> Regrettably their reply was all about avoiding any possible responsibility
> and liability. Most unhelpful.

But if they broke it, well, isn't it their fault then? Especially
physical damage. I know it'd be a bit hard to prove and to make a
convincing point, considering that they could (in their defense)
say it's 'old' (ironically, well, depending how low they might
sink of course).

Very foul, either way.

> Hey ho. I'll try to figure it out and get it working again one day when I
> have time.

I wish you the best of luck with it!

- MG