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Brian Gaff
May 23, 2012, 2:59:03 AM5/23/12
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Ah school holidays have come early this year.
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"ForeverRent" <hesacopo...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> The Brits are too stupid for building computers, cars or anything else...
>
> USA USA USA!
>
> -F.R.
>
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"ForeverRent" <hesacopo...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> The Brits are too stupid for building computers, cars or anything else...
>
> USA USA USA!
>
> -F.R.
>
deKay
May 23, 2012, 3:48:39 AM5/23/12
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On Wed, 23 May 2012, ForeverRent wrote:
> The Brits are too stupid for building computers, cars or anything else...
>
> USA USA USA!
Outstanding.
> The Brits are too stupid for building computers, cars or anything else...
>
> USA USA USA!
deKay
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Hojo Norem
May 23, 2012, 2:28:04 PM5/23/12
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On Wed, 23 May 2012 03:02:42 +0200, ForeverRent wrote:
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> The Brits are too stupid for building computers, cars or anything else...
>
> USA USA USA!
While the Americans did design the worlds best 8Bit home computer...
(dons flameproof suit)
...why is it that nearly all the good games came from PAL land?
And if it wernt for us brits building computers, the 'merkins and the rest
of the world wouldn't be where they are today. The name "Charles Babbage"
ring a bell?
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(OK, I'l byte... troll scoring NG followup removed)
> The Brits are too stupid for building computers, cars or anything else...
>
> USA USA USA!
(dons flameproof suit)
...why is it that nearly all the good games came from PAL land?
And if it wernt for us brits building computers, the 'merkins and the rest
of the world wouldn't be where they are today. The name "Charles Babbage"
ring a bell?
--
how many Slanneshi Cultists does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
Well, two, of course, but don't ask me how they got in there.
Standard anti-spam countermeasures are in place.
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Nomen Nescio
May 23, 2012, 5:05:06 PM5/23/12
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Hojo Norem <butter_...@no.spam.com> wrote:
> On Wed, 23 May 2012 03:02:42 +0200, ForeverRent wrote:
>
> (OK, I'l byte... troll scoring NG followup removed)
>
> > The Brits are too stupid for building computers, cars or anything
> else...
Big load of rot that is. They can build anything. They just can't fit an
> On Wed, 23 May 2012 03:02:42 +0200, ForeverRent wrote:
>
> (OK, I'l byte... troll scoring NG followup removed)
>
> > The Brits are too stupid for building computers, cars or anything
> else...
electrical system to anything. Makes it a bit hard when they put together a
computer. The Jags sure are swell although you may have to push start one or
put out the occasional electrical fire...
> While the Americans did design the worlds best 8Bit home computer...
computers..and programming languages..and..and..and...
> ...why is it that nearly all the good games came from PAL land?
WHEN THE HELL DID THIS HAPPEN???
> And if it wernt for us brits building computers, the 'merkins and the rest
> of the world wouldn't be where they are today. The name "Charles Babbage"
> ring a bell?
> --
> how many Slanneshi Cultists does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
> Well, two, of course, but don't ask me how they got in there.
Mazzabubů
May 24, 2012, 4:52:30 AM5/24/12
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"ForeverRent" <hesacopo...@yahoo.com> ha scritto nel messaggio
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legendary Amiga) and the Megadrive (compared to the stratospheric SuperNes).
It is no accident, I know.
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> The Brits are too stupid for building computers, cars or anything else...
Strangely it was the country where sold more the Atari ST (compared to the
legendary Amiga) and the Megadrive (compared to the stratospheric SuperNes).
It is no accident, I know.
jbones
May 24, 2012, 10:28:27 AM5/24/12
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On May 24, 4:52 am, "Mazzabubù" <mach12...@libero.it> wrote:
> "ForeverRent" <hesacoponthee...@yahoo.com> ha scritto nel messaggionews:jphcvj$osd$1...@speranza.aioe.org...
> "ForeverRent" <hesacoponthee...@yahoo.com> ha scritto nel messaggionews:jphcvj$osd$1...@speranza.aioe.org...
>
> > The Brits are too stupid for building computers, cars or anything else...
>
> Strangely it was the country where sold more the Atari ST (compared to the
> legendary Amiga) and the Megadrive (compared to the stratospheric SuperNes).
> It is no accident, I know.
I've seen children's toys having beter keyboards than a Speccy..
> > The Brits are too stupid for building computers, cars or anything else...
>
> Strangely it was the country where sold more the Atari ST (compared to the
> legendary Amiga) and the Megadrive (compared to the stratospheric SuperNes).
> It is no accident, I know.
Andrew Owen
May 24, 2012, 7:32:29 PM5/24/12
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On 24/05/2012 15:28, jbones wrote:
This is a ridiculous statement as most modern keyboards are based on the
same technology as the Spectrum. It is rubbish, but it's also what you
get from HP, Dell, and all the other PC manufacturers. If you want a
proper keyboard you have to go to Unicomp.
same technology as the Spectrum. It is rubbish, but it's also what you
get from HP, Dell, and all the other PC manufacturers. If you want a
proper keyboard you have to go to Unicomp.
Andrew Owen
May 25, 2012, 3:04:41 AM5/25/12
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On 25/05/2012 01:00, ForeverRent wrote:
>>> I've seen children's toys having beter keyboards than a Speccy..
>>
>> This is a ridiculous statement as most modern keyboards are based on the
>> same technology as the Spectrum. It is rubbish, but it's also what you
>> get from HP, Dell, and all the other PC manufacturers. If you want a
>> proper keyboard you have to go to Unicomp.
>
> "based on the same technology as the Spectrum"?
>>> I've seen children's toys having beter keyboards than a Speccy..
>>
>> This is a ridiculous statement as most modern keyboards are based on the
>> same technology as the Spectrum. It is rubbish, but it's also what you
>> get from HP, Dell, and all the other PC manufacturers. If you want a
>> proper keyboard you have to go to Unicomp.
>
Modern keyboards use the same membrane approach used by the Spectrum.
Admittedly I was thinking of the plastic key cap version (the Spectrum+).
> Seriously now, why would you claim that? Dell is fine.
My Dell keyboard has died after three years of use. And I really looked
after it. That's why I've going with an IBM-M type keyboard this time.
I'm fairly sure the original bread-bin C64s had more solid keyboards
than the later models. It's all about cost cutting.
dott.Piergiorgio
May 25, 2012, 3:08:14 AM5/25/12
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Il 25/05/2012 01:32, Andrew Owen ha scritto:
> This is a ridiculous statement as most modern keyboards are based on the
> same technology as the Spectrum. It is rubbish, but it's also what you
> get from HP, Dell, and all the other PC manufacturers.
In this case, your assertion ought to be "same technology as the
> This is a ridiculous statement as most modern keyboards are based on the
> same technology as the Spectrum. It is rubbish, but it's also what you
> get from HP, Dell, and all the other PC manufacturers.
spectrum *plus* ;)
Dott. Piergiorgio
[spurious NG removed]
Nomen Nescio
May 25, 2012, 6:12:56 AM5/25/12
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Andrew Owen <aow...@mail.bbk.ac.uk> wrote:
> Modern keyboards use the same membrane approach used by the Spectrum.
Yes and they're all SHITE.
> Modern keyboards use the same membrane approach used by the Spectrum.
> > Seriously now, why would you claim that? Dell is fine.
> My Dell keyboard has died after three years of use. And I really looked
> after it. That's why I've going with an IBM-M type keyboard this time.
Cherry keyboards are often faster even though they're not as good as a Model
M. And they can be quite a bit quieter as well.
> I'm fairly sure the original bread-bin C64s had more solid keyboards
> than the later models. It's all about cost cutting.
C64, it's just like an all in one stereo vs components. The component model
is almost always head and shoulders above the one piece, as each piece is
designed as a separate component to one purpose rather than having to fit in
with other pieces. There's only so much you can do with a one piece computer
although they really should have used a Model M and added the C64 mobo to
that ;-)
Guesser
May 25, 2012, 9:51:55 AM5/25/12
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On 25/05/2012 11:12, Nomen Nescio wrote:
> IBM's Model M is a great keyboard because of design and materials. But the
> Cherry keyboards are often faster even though they're not as good as a Model
> M. And they can be quite a bit quieter as well.
That would defy the object though...
> IBM's Model M is a great keyboard because of design and materials. But the
> Cherry keyboards are often faster even though they're not as good as a Model
> M. And they can be quite a bit quieter as well.
CLANK CLANK CLANK CLANK
:)
Mazzabubů
May 25, 2012, 12:26:45 PM5/25/12
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"Andrew Owen" <aow...@mail.bbk.ac.uk> ha scritto nel messaggio
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>> I've seen children's toys having beter keyboards than a Speccy..
>
> This is a ridiculous statement as most modern keyboards are based on the
> same technology as the Spectrum. It is rubbish, but it's also what you get
> from HP, Dell, and all the other PC manufacturers. If you want a proper
> keyboard you have to go to Unicomp.
however, Spectrum forever
>
> This is a ridiculous statement as most modern keyboards are based on the
> same technology as the Spectrum. It is rubbish, but it's also what you get
> from HP, Dell, and all the other PC manufacturers. If you want a proper
> keyboard you have to go to Unicomp.
Ruud Baltissen
May 29, 2012, 2:36:32 PM5/29/12
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On 23 mei, 03:02, "ForeverRent" <hesacoponthee...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> The Brits are too stupid for building computers, cars or anything else...
>
> USA USA USA!
> The Brits are too stupid for building computers, cars or anything else...
>
>
> -F.R.
And you are nothing more than a jerk!
Normally I don't react to flame wars but if someone takes the time to
see what bullshit he writes at http://groups.google.com/group/comp.sys.ibm.pc.classic/topics
you will see what I mean!
Ruud Baltissen
And yes, I dare to write my real name under something I write !!!
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