Subj : BACK IN BUSINESS
To   : Wayne Chirnside
From : Howie Coombe
Date : Sat Dec 25 2004 01:45 am

Dear Wayne, in regards to this message to Charles Scaglione.

 > -> WC> For something topical someone out there in Fidonet sent me a large
 
 > -> Good to hear you're 'back in business' again. :-)
 
 > Very soon.


But not yet?, bugger.

 > -> WC> Still have to get a BIOS'ed I/O card as it's too big for this BIOS.
 
 > -> What size is it?
 
 >  65 Gig.


Aha.

 > My BIOS craps out at 34 Gig.


Bugger.

 > When I'm feeling better I'm going to try to track annonymous down and        
> return the favor in some way.


Best of luck with that.

 > -> WC> I DID however manage to _start_ the process of installling Windows 
 
 > -> Wrong OEM for that machine?

 >  Nope,


Darn.

 > original software complete with registration keys.


Aha.

 > Seems the problem must be Win 98 must see IRQ 14.


Er.

 > Problem is the software is on CD and the Promise card lacks ATAPI support.


Damn.

 > Linux sees the drive as being /dev/hde

 > -> WC> Only got that far as I fdisked the drive with Linux.
 
 > -> You had planned to install KNOPPIX before. Is that the plan now?
 
 >  That and another version CD that comes with "Point and Click Linux"         
> published Nov. 2004. It's got Mozilla 1.0 and Skype.


Aha.

 > -> WC> Dog's health permitting I may snag a Belkins I/0 card for New Years!
 
 > -> WC> Think I'll give Windows 8 Gig and carve up the other 57 Gig Linux
 
 > -> I have my W2K on a 9 gig partion here so 8 gig for W98SE should be good.
 
 >  More than enough.


Indeed.

 > Later releases of Knoppix and the CD that accompanies the above mentioned    
> book may render Windows moot as they're up to speed now.


Ahh.

 > "Point and Click Linux" with CD available at Barnes and Noble for 23         
> dollars.


Aha.

 > -> WC> Thanks annonymous very much for your kindness whoever you are!!!
 
 > -> There is a Santa Claus and he's been making a list. ;-)
 
 >  Well I haven't exactly been up to being naughty these days ;-)


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