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An Onipa'a Software Production        Vol. 4, No. 7 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Publisher................................Ryan M. Suenaga, M.S.W., L.S.W. Editor.....................................................Lyle Syverson Internet Email, Publisher.........................thelamp@sheppyware.net Internet Email, Editor................................lyle@FoxValley.net ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::                            TABLE OF CONTENTS                            ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~                              July 15, 2001HIGH ABOVE THE ROCK RIVER---------------------------------------------[OPN]     Decisions     Make Your DecisionA2 FORUM AT Syndicomm Online (A2Central.com) DISTILLATIONS     When the IIgs Came Out...----------------------------------------[GCO]     Source for SCSI Adaptors-----------------------------------------[SSA]     How do You Go About Writing?-------------------------------------[GAW]     Syndicomm Has Printed Fliers Available---------------------------[SFA]     Best Telecom Program for Apple ][ Plus?--------------------------[BTP]     Soar 1.0b5 Available---------------------------------------------[SRA]     How do You Use System 6 Sounds?----------------------------------[YUS]     Lost Classics Project to Release Additional Titles---------------[LCP]     Battery Replacement on the ROM 1 IIgs----------------------------[BRG]     Beta Testers Needed for CoPilot ProTERM 3.1----------------------[BTN]     IIgs ROM Grabber-------------------------------------------------[GRG]     Change of Address for MUG! and MSDOS Utilities-------------------[COA]     Init String for ProTERM------------------------------------------[ISP]     LANceGS Support for ProTERM--------------------------------------[LSP]     IIgs CD-ROMs from Juiced.GS--------------------------------------[CRJ]     A2-Central-On-Disk from SS II------------------------------------[ACD]     Fishwings Updated to v0.79---------------------------------------[FWU]     Convert 3200 on Bernie-------------------------------------------[CTB]     Progress on Bernie to the Rescue 3.0-----------------------------[PBR]     Programing Help Needed-------------------------------------------[PHN]     How Did You Get Your A2 Programing Skills?-----------------------[GPS]HUMOR FROM The A2 FORUM at Syndicomm.com (A2Central.com)     Preparation for Blacksmithing------------------------------------[PFB]DELPHI A2 DISTILLATIONS     Editor's Note----------------------------------------------------[ERN]LETTERS TO THE EDITOR     No Letters to the Editor This Month------------------------------[NLE]     An Invitation----------------------------------------------------[LTE]KFEST 2001     The Accidental Tourist at KansasFest--by Douglas Cuff------------[TAT]     K-Fest Registration Information----------------------------------[KFR]     Of Interest to IIgs Users----------------------------------------[ITU]EXTRA INNINGS     About The Lamp! ------------------------------------------------ [INN]                                [*] [*] [*]READING THE LAMP!   The index system used by The Lamp! is designed to make"""""""""""""""""   your reading easier.  To use this system, load thisissue into any word processor or text editor.  In the index you will findsomething like:EXTRA INNINGS     About The Lamp! ------------------------------------------------ [INN]To read this article, simply use your search or find command to locate[INN].  There is a similar tag at the end of each article: [EOA].[OPN]-------------------------------         HIGH ABOVE THE ROCK RIVER |------------------------------------From The Editor"""""""""""""""by Lyle Syverson <lyle@FoxValley.net>                                 Decisions                                 ~~~~~~~~~     From High Above The Rock River you can see several ball fields.  Thepitcher has to decide what kind of ball to throw for the next pitch...  Thebatter has to decide whether to hit the ball coming toward him...  Theumpire has to decide between a ball or strike... and so on.                            Make Your Decision                            ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~     So you have been thinking about coming to K-Fest?  Perhaps for severalyears now?  Be sure to read "The Accidental Tourist at KansasFest" byDouglas Cuff in the K-Fest section of this issue.     Then make your decision to come to K-Fest.  You will be glad you did.[EOA]ASCII ART BEGINS_________  _                     _                                      _|__   __| | |                   | |                                    | |   | |    | |                   | |                                    | |   | |    | |___     ____       | |       _____   __ ___ _   _ _____   | |   | |    | ___ \   / __ \      | |      /____ \  | v   v | | v ___ \  | |   | |    | |  | | | /__\ \     | |       ____| | | /\ /\ | |  /   \ \ | |   | |    | |  | | | _____|     | |      / ___  | | || || | | |    | | |_|   | |    | |  | | | |_____     | |____  | |__| | | || || | |  \___/ /  _   |_|    |_|  |_| \______|     |______| \____^_| |_||_||_| | |\____/  |_|                                                            | |                                                            | |                                                            |_|ASCII ART ENDS[EOA]---------------------------------------------------DISTILLATIONS FROM The A2 FORUM at Syndicomm.com  |                                  (A2Central.com) |---------------------------------------------------by Lyle Syverson <lyle@foxvalley.net>[GCO]WHEN THE IIgs CAME OUT..."""""""""""""""""""""""""I was wondering about something the other day.  When I had my first IIeback in 80's I remember thinking how cool this was and how much I could dowith it.  Then my friend's parents picked up an Apple IIgs and I had aserious case of the "monitor /// green with envy" syndrome.   Were theApple II users back then skeptical of the IIgs when it first came out, orwas it considered an exciting development?  I remember reading a review ortwo on the machine, referring to it as "too little, too late", and"underpowered".Was this how it was viewed in the II user community at first?  My friendand I were the only die hard II users that we knew at the time.Just curious.:) Dain Neater(A2.DAIN, Cat 2, Top 15, Msg 2)>>>>>"""""Not for me. I had graduated from a II+, to a IIe, to a IIe 'enhanced', andI couldn't wait to buy the IIgs! It was a remarkable step up, yetmaintained backward compatibility. LumiTech Cruising the 'railway' provided by: Spectrum v2.5.2 and SOAR! v1.0b5(LUMITECH, Cat 2, Top 15, Msg 3)>>>>>"""""I went from a ][+ to a //e to a IIgs.I was fortunate enough to be at the Australian announcement of the IIgs.The lead-in was the rotating graphic of the IIgs that many people have fromthe early days. I remember seeing it up on the screen at the front of theroom and wondering what sort of workstation produced it. I nearly fell offmy chair when I realized that it was running live on an Apple II! They alsodisplayed a graphic image of a bowl of fruit and vegetables which also blewme away.So, did I think it was a worthwhile upgrade? I was doing everything shortof baying at the moon!  :-)Peter               peterw@syndicomm.comPalm OS Community Bulletin Board Manager(PETERW, Cat 2, Top 15, Msg 4)>>>>>"""""I was looking to purchase my first home computer in 1989, which was wellafter the IIGS was released. I had worked on the new Macintosh at work, butI really hated the small screen and black-and-white restriction. I wouldhave preferred a PC or the IIe in my home at the time. But that's when Idiscovered the IIGS. A teacher at the local school knew what I was lookingfor, and recommended that I check out the IIGS in her classroom.From my perspective, the IIGS gave me the best of all worlds. I liked theGUI interface over that of the PC-DOS machines or the IIe, and I loved thecolor and larger screen display over that of the Mac.I gave up a little power and flexibility (in the Mac) in order to have whatappeared to me to be the coolest machines I'd ever seen.Heh ... I still think I made the right decision. :-)Max(JUICEDGS, Cat 2, Top 15, Msg 5)>>>>>"""""I think some were skeptical, but to me, it was an exciting development.I attended the rollout at the local dealer and was quite impressed with thedemo. I couldn't afford it right away, so I missed out on the Rom 0 and theWoz case. Carl Knoblock - Telephone Tech - Wed  4 Jul 01  2:29:30 pm cknoblo@home.com - Via Spectrum v2.5.1 & SOAR v1.0b4 2001: A KFest Odyssey, July 25-29, 2001 - 21 days till KFest On cable via LANceGS & Marinetti 2.0.1 - Thank you, Richard. A2 RTC Staff - Saturday Night House Party - carlk@syndicomm.com(CARLK, Cat 2, Top 15, Msg 6)>>>>>"""""15 years later, there is -no- computer that I've ever wanted more than anApple IIgs.Ryan M. Suenaga, M.S.W., L.S.W.Delivered by: CoPilot v2.55 alpha, Bernie 3.0P, and a PowerBookOffline Syndicomm.com Message Manager(A2.RYAN, Cat 2, Top 15, Msg 7)>>>>>"""""I remember reading in inCider or A+ (before they merged) back in '88 or'89, some letters from users who were upset at the IIgs and coverage of theIIgs since it wasn't a "real" Apple II.  Of course, when they switched todual A2/mac coverage, there wasn't much of a peep (because they censoredit, or maybe because there weren't any a2 readers left :(.A lot of 8-bit software was still released and updated since the IIgs wasreleased, though, so in hindsight, the IIgs didn't threaten the 8-bit a2 somuch as Apple Co. and progress in general did.(KWS, Cat 2, Top 15, Msg 9)>>>>>"""""I was using a Franklin 1500 at the time the GS was announced.  Most of mycomputer news was from Byte, Call APPLE, Creative Computing and such, andany stories having to do with the GS just had me drooling harder.  B-{)If I remember right, it was announced in Sept. but one didn't make it to mydealer until Dec. It was a ROM 0 Woz edition, and was everything I'd hopedfor.  In the 14+ years I've had it, my GS still holds the place of honor onmy computer desk.  My G3 is sitting off to the side.  B-{)KirkA2Central Chief Sysop, RTC Manager and Janitor(A2.KIRK, Cat 2, Top 15, Msg 10)>>>>>"""""I went from a ][+ straight to the IIGS.  The alternative at the time wasstill a compact, black and white mac.  I wanted the color, so I got the GSinstead of the mac.  Ironically, the other factor in the decision was thatI wanted a computer that I could still program, and I knew that programmingthe Mac at the time would take resources (financial and mental) that Ididn't have at the time.I went off and bought every book about programming the IIGS I could find.I cracked them open, began to read about pointers and stacks and JMPs andJSRs and event loops and starting up tools and hexadecimal notation andfast /slow memory and zero pages and...  ...and my eyes glazed over, andthose books looked just GRAND on my bookshelf for many a year.Sadly, it's only now, 13 years later, that I've had the nerve to open thosebooks, and discover that after a degree and a few years' experience in thefield, those books aren't quite as arcane as they once seemed.   It's stilla difficult (for me), but not insurmountable task to write a IIGS program.Even more ironically, with the advent of RealBasic, it's now easier toprogram the Mac than it is to program the IIGS.  But now the IIGS is achallenge, and I won't give up on it, even if there's no one but me to runthe programs I write. :)_________  | homas(TCOMPTER, Cat 2, Top 15, Msg 11)[EOA][SSA]SOURCE FOR SCSI ADAPTORS""""""""""""""""""""""""I recently bought an internal SCSI drive for my desktop G3.  The drive hasa 68-pin connector; my internal SCSI drive has a 50-pin cable.  CircuitCity doesn't carry Mac adaptors, and CompUSA has only fat external cables.Any idea where I can get a small, plug-like adaptor that will allow me toconnect this drive to my Macintosh?Thanks,-Ken(KGAGNE, Cat 2, Top 24, MSG 111)>>>>>"""""http://www.scsistuff.com/adapters.htm(STEVER, Cat 2, Top 24, Msg 115)[EOA][GAW]HOW DO YOU GO ABOUT WRITING?""""""""""""""""""""""""""""I've been posting some specific questions about writing.  Does anyone haveany general topics to discuss?Here's one: what is your editing process?  How do you start writing anarticle, story, or report?  What changes are you likely to make, and how doyou know when it's "done"?-Ken(KGAGNE, Cat 2, Top 34, Msg 18)>>>>>"""""I'm a pretty unstructured writer.  I generally start at the beginning andwrite until I'm out of things to say.  I might then go back and do a littleedit to remove anything that's repetitive or sort things into a morelogical order, but usually it comes out pretty close to what I want.Eric "Sheppy" Shepherd                                sheppy@syndicomm.comOwner, Syndicomm                                  http://www.syndicomm.com                     Building communities, bit by bit.(SYNDICOMM, Cat 2, Top 34, Msg 18)>>>>>"""""I usually start with what later turns out to be the middle paragraphs, orthe "meat" of the piece. I add the intro and summary paragraphs later, onceI have a better idea of what I'm writing. It's done when I feel I havegotten my point across and I have checked my facts. Then I put it away fora while, a couple days is usually enough, and read it again to see if itneeds polishing. - Tony(A2.TONY, Cat 2, Top 34, Msg 21)>>>>>"""""I try to write my articles from beginning to end, but sometimes I'll startin the middle when I have trouble thinking of a sufficiently-snappy intro.When I'm done my first draft, I'll print it out and go through it with ared pen.  After I make some changes, I'll have another printout read aloudby a school writing tutor, and we'll go over it together.  I find that afresh pair of eyes helps tremendously, and that reciting the papersometimes makes apparent quirks that you don't notice in writing.I'll sometimes then let the article sit for a few days before I re-read itand make some more changes, but this is rare.Since I use Appleworks Classic, I am constantly running spellcheck andTimeOut.Grammar between in and between every step of the editing process.-Ken(KGAGNE, Cat 2, Top 34, Msg 22)>>>>>"""""I tend to start by "brainstorming" with myself, typing little notes andsnippets about the subject as fast as I can, with no regard for order orplacement.  When I feel I've gotten most of the ideas down in some form, Itry to arrange them in a logical order, and while doing this, I might startoutlining as well.  Then I flesh out the notes into full sentences, andfinally add the intro and conclusion.  Like Tony, I also try to put it awayfor a few days, and come back to it for polishing.  That's assuming I'm notunder a deadline._________  | homas(TCOMPTER, Cat 2, Top 34, Msg 24)>>>>>"""""I find printing a draft and editing on paper to be much more productive andsatisfying than trying to edit in a word processor.  Maybe it's the ink,maybe it's because I can see the big picture better (instead of half a pageof text), but I find it so much easier.(KWS, Cat 2, Top 34, Msg 25)>>>>>"""""I'm not sure.  I just get into the mood, and I try to go until it's done.Exception: subjects that require lots of research.Ryan M. Suenaga, M.S.W., L.S.W. - rsuenaga@apple2.org - A2's Head GeekAlpha Testing CoPilot v2.55 and ProTERM 3.1Offline Syndicomm.com Message Manager(A2.RYAN, Cat 2, Top 34, Msg 27)[EOA][SFA]SYNDICOMM HAS PRINTED FLIERS AVAILABLE""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""Syndicomm has printed fliers available describing our service and providinginformation on some of our forums.  If you'd like copies for your usergroup meeting, or for anything else, please drop me an email with youraddress and how many you want, and I'll get some out to you.Please, this is for people planning to distribute them to others, not justbecause you want to see what it looks like. :)Eric "Sheppy" Shepherd                                sheppy@syndicomm.comOwner, Syndicomm                                  http://www.syndicomm.com                     Building communities, bit by bit.(SYNDICOMM, Cat 5, Top 20, Msg 9)>>>>>"""""You can have a look at the flier athttp://www.syndicomm.com/syndiflier1.pdf -- we can still email you veryattractively printed, high-resolution, color versions for distributionthough, free of charge.Eric "Sheppy" Shepherd                                sheppy@syndicomm.comOwner, Syndicomm                                  http://www.syndicomm.com                     Building communities, bit by bit.(SYNDICOMM, Cat 5, Top 20, Msg 10)[EOA][BTP]BEST TELECOM PROGRAM FOR APPLE ][ PLUS?"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""What would be the best telecom program to use on an Apple ][ plus equippedwith an 80 column card?Mark Percival - Syndicomm.com Apple II RTC Host"Midweek Madness!" every Wednesday night.7:00 PM - 9:00 PM PDT(MARK, Cat 10, Top 14, Msg 5)>>>>>"""""Modem MGR.If you like pain, ASCII Express Pro :)Ryan M. Suenaga, M.S.W., L.S.W. - rsuenaga@apple2.org - A2's Head GeekAlpha Testing CoPilot v2.55 and ProTERM 3.1Offline Syndicomm.com Message Manager(A2.RYAN, Cat 10, Top 14, Msg 7)[EOA][SRA]SOAR 1.0b5 AVAILABLE""""""""""""""""""""I have posted SOAR 1.0b5 on my web site:<http://www.ewannop.btinternet.co.uk/>This is a maintenance release, to fix the bugs that have been reportedhere, and a few I found myself. The Message Retrieval feature now worksproperly, and can handle the complete set of messages in a Topic, or thelast 5 only.Please continue to report any bugs you find, and any ideas you have for newfeatures. Ewen Wannop - Speccie - Sat 23 Jun 2001 - 32 days till KFest '01 Delivered without using a IIgs by Spectrum v2.5.2 & SOAR 1.0b5 Setup: Bernie ][ the Rescue 3.0 and a Blue & White G3/350 http://www.ewannop.btinternet.co.uk/(CONDUCTOR, Cat 10, Top 59, Msg 186)[EOA][YUS]HOW DO YOU USE SYSTEM 6 SOUNDS?"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""I'm curious how people use System 6 sounds... do you set up none of them,preferring quiet, or load your machine up with a wide assortment ofeffects?  Or do you go for a unified theme? :)Me, I tend to pick at random, although I'd like to have a themed GS, Idon't have a good set of sounds to fill up all those events with.  Anyoneknow of any collections of themed sounds for System 6?Eric "Sheppy" Shepherd                                sheppy@syndicomm.comOwner, Syndicomm                                  http://www.syndicomm.com                     Building communities, bit by bit.(SYNDICOMM, Cat 12, Top 15, Msg 1)>>>>>"""""Years ago I installed a bunch of Bill & Ted sounds from Genie.  They'restill in one of my IIgs's.TIAB (and the Syndicomm.com FTP library, of course :) have a great range ofsounds.Ryan M. Suenaga, M.S.W., L.S.W. - rsuenaga@apple2.org - A2's Head GeekAlpha Testing CoPilot v2.55 and ProTERM 3.1Offline Syndicomm.com Message Manager(A2.RYAN, Cat 12, Top 15, Msg 2)>>>>>"""""I use the "simplebeep" for my beep (I find it to be much less harsh andobnoxious than the regular beep) and leave everything else unassigned.Years ago, I created some simpson rSounds (converted from files found onthe gopher) that I used for a few events "Mmmmm Forbidden Donut", "Don'tthink about beer" and "D'oh!".  I also replaced the full trash icon with apicture of Homer Simpson's head :)  I should probably go rooting throughTIAB and replace it with oscar the grouch peeking out of the can someday.(KWS, Cat 12, Top 15, Msg 3)>>>>>"""""I use a Star Trek theme on my IIgs, with a few exceptions.  A few years agoI was using a Ren & Stimpy theme, but that got old, fast. :)I can never decide what sound emptying the trash should make: Worfscreaming when hit by pain sticks, or Data commenting, "You are capable ofgreat sadism and cruelty."-Ken(KGAGNE, Cat 12, Top 15, Msg 5)>>>>>"""""I have sounds for nearly everything, with no theme. I have an explosion forputting something in the trash, and "Wipeout" for emptying it. The emptytrash can is the New York skyline, and the full trash can is a mushroomcloud. I used to play with the sounds a lot, but haven't made any changesnow for many months. Carl Knoblock - Telephone Tech - Fri  22 Jun 01  10:58:43 pm cknoblo@home.com - Via Spectrum v2.5.1 & SOAR v1.0b4 2001: A KFest Odyssey, July 25-29, 2001 - 33 days till KFest On cable via LANceGS & Marinetti 2.0.1 - Thank you, Richard. A2 RTC Staff - Saturday Night House Party - carlk@syndicomm.com(CARLK, Cat 12, Top 15, Msg 12)>>>>>"""""I use George Carlin's "7 words you can't say on TV" as my system beep,toilet plop and flush for filling and emptying the trash, Cindy's "Oh Tony"for a disk inserted, a robotic Cylon saying "Attention" and various R-ratedmovie sound bites for Alerts (ie. Bruce Willis' "Yippie-ki-yay #$%@" fromDie Hard or a Note alert, and Arnold saying something unprintable fromTerminator for a bad disk.) And of course, the opening notes of The RollingStones "Start Me Up" is my startup sound.The one thing I can't stand is having sounds assigned for opening andclosing windows (Whoosh). That just drives me nuts. - Tony(A2.TONY, Cat 12, Top 15, Msg 13)[EOA][LCP]LOST CLASSICS PROJECT RECEIVES PERMISSION TO RELEASE ADDITIONAL TITLES""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""I've just received permission to release the following through The LostClassics Project.  Does anyone have the following:Beneath Apple Manor (both original and special edition of the game, Appleand PC versions)Babble (random language generator)Linker (Linkage Editor for use with Assembly Language)Beneath Apple DOS (all editions)Bag of Tricks (book and software - all editions)Beneath Apple ProDOS (all editions)Any help in scanning the books (into text (txt) format) would beappreciated too.Note that any copies of these programs currently out on the net would bepirated copies and their quality suspect.  I need to get clean copies towhich I can add the freeware notice the authors agreed to.Thanks!Later..........Howard(A2.HOWARD, Cat 15, Top 3, Msg 4)[EOA][BRG]BATTERY REPLACEMENT ON THE ROM 1 IIgs"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""I replaced my ROM 1 battery last night, so here's some notes.I used a replacement battery that came from MC Price Breakers-http://www.mcpb.com/html/ap2mm2.html which costs $8.95 and includes aninstruction sheet.  Any 3v 1/2 AA battery should do, but it comes with themetal connectors wrapped to easily connect to the original battery.The battery is under the power supply, and looks like this:              __________       -  ___| Battery  |___  +         |   |__________|   | front  ----------------------  rearYou need to use wire cutters or a dremel to cut out the battery and leavethe posts:   |           |  ---------------I suggest cutting close to the battery and straightening the 'posts' out soyou have more room to work with:   __          |   < straightened out  |            |  ---------------The replacement battery slides onto the posts, then use needlenose pliersto crimp it on.  Or you could soldier it, or twist the posts.  + end ofbattery goes near the rear of the mobo, - to the front.  There's also aletter 'F' near the - post, and F is a minus grade ....My (original) battery was purple and underneath it, the motherboard waslabeled 'Battery'.  If you remove your battery and it doesn't say sounderneath it, it probably wasn't the battery :)Also, there's the letters C D E F near it.It's not really all that hard if you've had some experience building ortaking apart stuff, and having a working battery is most useful :)(KWS, Cat 17, Top 23, Msg 11)[EOA][BTN]BETA TESTERS NEEDED FOR CoPilot ProTERM 3.1"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""Beta testers needed for CoPilot ProTERM 3.1 for the Syndicomm OnlineService.Requirements: Apple IIgs running System 6.0.1, ProTERM 3.1, and some way oftelnetting via non Marinetti methods to Syndicomm.com, such as a shellaccount or null modem connection to a Linux box.Interested parties please email a2.ryan@syndicomm.comRyan M. Suenaga, M.S.W., L.S.W. - rsuenaga@apple2.org - A2's Head GeekAlpha Testing CoPilot v2.55 and ProTERM 3.1Offline Syndicomm.com Message Manager(A2.RYAN, Cat 20, Top 1, Msg 1)[EOA][GRG]IIgs ROM GRABBER""""""""""""""""You can get info about GS ROM Grabber on Sarah's web site athttp://sarah.sheppyware.net.Eric "Sheppy" Shepherd                                sheppy@syndicomm.comOwner, Syndicomm                                  http://www.syndicomm.com                     Building communities, bit by bit.(SYNDICOMM, Cat 20, Top 9, Msg 1)[EOA][COA]CHANGE OF ADDRESS FOR MUG! AND MSDOS UTILITIES""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""I guess this is the place for a post like this...Due to declining (read "non-existent") shareware mail, the addresspublished for MUG! and the MSDOS Utilities (PO Box 493, Doncaster,Australia) has "ceased to be".  :-(I can't quite bring myself to publish my home address on the Net (or evenon syndicomm.com), so I guess my public address will have to be my workaddress:Peter WatsonC/o Fujitsu Australia Ltd1230 Nepean HwyCheltenham,  VIC 3192AustraliaIf all else fails, many people here know my real address anyway: Sheppy,Joe Kohn, Ryan (I think), Mike Westerfield, etc, so I should be able to befound!Peter               peterw@syndicomm.comPalm OS Community Bulletin Board Manager(PETERW, Cat 20, Top 15, Msg 9)[EOA][ISP]INIT STRING FOR ProTERM"""""""""""""""""""""""I've installed a Zoom 56K Dual Mode modem on my IIgs.  ProTERM has troubledetecting connections, though.  The modem will dial, a connection will bemade, but the timer will count down until I'm informed "a connection couldnot be made."  But if I close the dial window and change ProTERM to onlinemode (option-T), I can login just fine.  I do have some trouble withuploads though.My init string:ATE0V1Q0S7=45S11=65&K3&D0&Q9L1M1Any suggestions how to edit the string to correct these problems?Thanks,-Ken(KGAGNE, Cat 21, Top 4, Msg 2)>>>>>"""""I've solved my modem init issues by adding "W0" to the init string, which Ibelieve disables negotiation messages.-Ken(KGAGNE, Cat 21, Top 4, Msg 3)[EOA][LSP]LANceGS SUPPORT FOR ProTERM"""""""""""""""""""""""""""Am I the only person that would love to see LANceGS support in ProTERM? :)Eric "Sheppy" Shepherd                                sheppy@syndicomm.comOwner, Syndicomm                                  http://www.syndicomm.com                     Building communities, bit by bit.(SYNDICOMM, Cat 21, Top 7, Msg 1)>>>>>"""""I'd love it.  From what I've been told there just isn't enough memory inthe IIe to add it without dropping some other feature.  Also there would bethe problem of not having published specs for the LANceGS card.Mark Percival - Syndicomm.com Apple II RTC Host"Midweek Madness!" every Wednesday night.7:00 PM - 9:00 PM PDT(MARK, Cat 21, Top 7, Msg 2)>>>>>"""""There's always a way to add features. :)Eric "Sheppy" Shepherd                                sheppy@syndicomm.comOwner, Syndicomm                                  http://www.syndicomm.com                     Building communities, bit by bit.(SYNDICOMM, Cat 21, Top 7, Msg 4)>>>>>"""""Shoot, I'd be willing to keep two versions of ProTERM on my computer.  Onefeature-laden, and one... well, come to think of it, I'm not sure whichfeature I _would_ be willing to part with  :)_________  | homas(TCOMPTER, Cat 21, Top 7, Msg 3)[EOA][CRJ]IIgs CD-ROMs FROM Juiced.GS"""""""""""""""""""""""""""What Juiced.GS CD-ROM compilations are available, other than TIAB and FFL?-Ken(KGAGNE, Cat 23, Top 6, Msg 1)Juiced.gs also handles orders for the A2Romulan CD (which has some stuffthat you probably would never find elsewhere)(KWS, Cat 23, Top 6, Msg 2)>>>>>"""""Ken,Juiced.GS also handles the famed "The Compleat Lamp" CD-ROM.I hope to add another title to the list later this summer.Max(JUICEDGS, Cat 23, Top 6, Msg 3)[EOA][ACD]A2-Central-On-Disk FROM SS II"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""I've been so busy getting ready for KansasFest that I almost forgot to lookup the info for the A2-Central collection. Here's what I found...A2-Central-On-DiskIn the last issue of Shareware Solutions II, I wrote: "Before theA2-Central-On-Disk collection can be made available, a lot of effort needsto be devoted to cataloging and indexing those disks."As it turned out, the cataloging and indexing of the disks turned out to bethe easiest part of the process. The hardest part was deciding the best andmost efficient way to make the contents of all those disks available. Afterall, there is a total of 66 disks in the A2-Central-On-Disk collection, andall of them are filled with software. If the contents were described withinthe Shareware Solutions II newsletter, it would take two or three entireissues to do so.Instead of writing about it here, it's been decided that the very bestapproach would be to have the actual editor of A2-Central-On-Disk tell youhimself about each issue and each disk.On every issue of A2-Central-On-Disk, there was an introductory text filethat describes the contents of that issue. So, all 66 of these text fileshave been compiled onto two 3.5" disks, and these disks will have to serveas our catalog. These two catalog disks are available now from SharewareSolutions II for $3.Each individual A2-Central-On-Disk is available for $5. The cost for any3 issues is $10. And the cost of the entire collection of 66 disks is $120.All costs include postage to anywhere in the world.(JOKO, Cat 26, Top 2, Msg 76)>>>>>"""""You should do an A2-Central CD-ROM.  I'd buy that.Eric "Sheppy" Shepherd                                sheppy@syndicomm.comOwner, Syndicomm                                  http://www.syndicomm.com                     Building communities, bit by bit.(SYNDICOMM, Cat 26, Top 2, Msg 77)>>>>>"""""Can I hold you to that, Sheppy? ;-)A CD-ROM is entirely do-able, and price-wise, it could be offered for muchless than the 3.5" collection on 66 disks.But time-wise, I doubt that it can be done in time for Kfest. As it is,I expect that my CD burner will be getting very little rest in the next fewweeks... Joe Kohn Delivered by Spectrum v2.5.2 & SOAR http://users.foxvalley.net/~joko(JOKO, Cat 26, Top 2, Msg 81)[EOA][FWU]FISHWINGS UPDATED TO v0.79""""""""""""""""""""""""""Fishwings from Charles Danemark, the Windows disk image utility has justreceived an update to v0.79.  This version contains some bug fixes alongwith a Windows TrueType Apple II text font.  This is very cool since now Ican change my font on CRT to look exactly like my Apple IIe!Fishwings is available from the author's home page athttp://www3.bboard.com/charlied/fishwings.htmMark Percival - Syndicomm.com Apple II RTC Host"Midweek Madness!" every Wednesday night.7:00 PM - 9:00 PM PDT(MARK, Cat 29, Top 5, Msg 18)[EOA][CTB]CONVERT 3200 ON BERNIE""""""""""""""""""""""Has anyone tried Brutal Deluxe's Convert3200 program on Bernie?  I lose allGS mouse control when I get to the program's main menu.I'm running Bernie 2.5.9 on OS 8.1, FWIW.-Ken(KGAGNE, Cat 29, Top 21, Msg 75)>>>>>"""""Try it with low level mouse support on (apple shift m, at least in the 3.0preview).Ryan M. Suenaga, M.S.W., L.S.W.Delivered by: CoPilot v2.55 alpha, Bernie 3.0P, and a PowerBookOffline Syndicomm.com Message Manager(A2.RYAN, Cat 29, Top 21, Msg 77)[EOA][PBR]PROGRESS ON Bernie to the Rescue 3.0""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""Just wondering if anyone has any information on any progress of Bernie tothe Rescue 3.0.  The last thing I heard from the Bernie Boys was when theyreleased the Pre-release version of 3.0.Anyone? Dain Neater Bulletin Board Manager A2 Community Syndicomm(A2.DAIN, Cat 29, Top 21, Msg 83)>>>>>"""""Well, it's time for a Blatant Plug (tm) ...The upcoming issue of Juiced.GS will contain an interesting interviewbetween our chief dog trainer Ryan Suenaga and Bernie's Top Dog HenrikGudat. Henrik addresses Bernie's future and where it stands related to MacOS X in this interview.I hope to get this issue to the printer on Monday.Max(JUICEDGS, Cat 29, Top 21, Msg 84)[EOA][PHN]PROGRAMING HELP NEEDED""""""""""""""""""""""Ok, I've encountered a problem.  I'm creating a IIGS programmer's utility(written in REALBasic) to help build all those darn hexadecimal flags,moreflags, textflags, etc.  It's a quickie little utility for when youdon't want to haul out DesignMaster, Genesys or foundation, and don't wantto strain your brain with Hexidecimal math.I'm making good progress, and my problem isn't technical, it's aesthetic.My program was originally intended to be composed of a simple tab panel,with one tab for each control or message/whatever that I was supporting.It might look like this:  __________    _______    ______    __________    ________    ____ /wFrameBits\  /wInVerb\  /Button\  /IconButton\  /StatText\  /Grow\/            \/_________\/________\/____________\/__________\/______|| _            _            _           _                           |||_| fTitle   |_| fBScroll |_| fMove   |_| fCtlTie                  || _            _            _           _                           |||_| fClose   |_| fGrow    |_| fQCont  |_| fAllocated               || _            _            _           _              wFrameBits   |||_| fAlert   |_| fFlex    |_| fVis    |_| fZoomed      _________   || _            _            _           _              |$FFFF    |  |||_| fRScroll |_| fZoom    |_| fInfo   |_| fHilited    |_________|  ||                                                                   ||___________________________________________________________________|I was expecting that, like Visual Basic, REALBasic would support multiplerows of tabs.  Sadly, this is not the case, so I'm limited to only one row.The problem is, I've got a lot more tabs planned than will fit on one line.So now what do I do?  Create another separate window?  Put a second tabpanel in the same window?  Use a menu to select between panels?   (As Ithink about it, I like the idea of a Window menu, where you can selectwhich window (panel) you want to look at.)On a related note, I currently plan to implement panels for each of thefollowing.  If there is an obvious one I'm missing, or if there is afavorite you have that's not listed, please let me know and I'll add it tothe list.wFrameBitswInVerbButton (4 types)Radio ButtonCheckboxIcon ButtonStatTextGrow BoxScrollBarTextEdit ControlList BoxRectanglePopup MenuTaskMaskEventMaskEventModifiersFinally, since it is almost certain that I'll have to break these into twogroups, how should they be divided?Thanks for any help_________  | homas(TCOMPTER, Cat 50, Top 5, Msg 5)>>>>>"""""Thomas... how about using a list control with a list of the things you cangenerate values for?  Or a separate floating window with a list?Eric "Sheppy" Shepherd                                sheppy@syndicomm.comOwner, Syndicomm                                  http://www.syndicomm.com                     Building communities, bit by bit.(SYNDICOMM, Cat 50, Top 5, Msg 6)>>>>>"""""I think the IIgs solution (where there is no provided tab view) would be amenu, pop-up menu button, or a scrolling list of icons, like with theControl Panels NDA.(KWS, Cat 50, Top 5, Msg 7)[EOA][GPS]HOW DID YOU GET YOUR A2 PROGRAMMING SKILLS?"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""I first learned real programming (as opposed to typing in BASIC listingsand not entirely knowing why they did what they did) from a "teach yourselfpascal" course I found on a local bbs.  I read it and said "okay, I guessyou can't do anything worthwhile in pascal" :).  I think it did help when Iactually did learn pascal in college.  I got Orca/Pascal, took a class inC, and got orca/C.By then, I had disassembled enough orca c/pascal object files (and seenenough asm source code) to have a fairly good understanding of 65816assembly. Which helped somewhat when I took a college class on 8086assembly.  I don't recall if I got Orca/M before or after that.  I alsoread a couple 65816 books, and a couple 650x books from the collegelibrary.How did other people get their A2 programming skills?(KWS, Cat 50, Top 6, Msg 23)>>>>>"""""I learned a little BASIC in grade school, then taught myself more.  MetGreg Templeman in high school; he helped me learn assembly.  I got Pascalin high school as well, in class.  C I taught myself.Eric "Sheppy" Shepherd                                sheppy@syndicomm.comOwner, Syndicomm                                  http://www.syndicomm.com                     Building communities, bit by bit.(SYNDICOMM, Cat 50, Top 6, Msg 24)>>>>>"""""heh, it could be argued that I don't _have_ any A2 programming skills(yet), but as for programming skills in general, I started with an HP-25calculator in college, where I also took a course in Fortran (CS101).When I got my EurApple ][+ in 1981, I started in with AppleSoft.  I lovedthe Beagle utilities, and used them extensively in all my little projects.I think it wasn't until I got my IIGS that I tried out Pascal, and I'venever done anything with Assembly (too scary still). In fact, I boughtMerlin 8/16 many years ago, and just sold it last month without EVER havingwritten one line of code with it  :(   When I started in on my ComputerScience degree, I got Orca C, so that I could stay out of the computer labat school as much as possible.  That only partially worked, since weactually used C++ in school most of the time._________  | homas(TCOMPTER, Cat 50, Top 6, Msg 25)>>>>>"""""I got my first taste of programming while in HS.  Our school got a keypunchto punch holes in computer cards, and the local Jr. College computer centerhad timeshare on a CDC 6400 in Boulder, Colo.  We'd have a lesson inFortran, punch our cards, and on Thursday nights, head into town to thecollege to run our programs.Of course, most of the time, we'd get a core dump, and have to debug ourprograms on the spot and punch some more cards to correct our boo-boo's.As I recall, it was a lot of fun.  B-{)Later, when I went to college, I was programming HP desktop programmablecalculators which used paper tape instead of cards, and used BASIC.I purchased a TI-59 programmable calculator then, and programmed a lot withit.  It stored it's programs and date on small magnetic cards.  It wascool.  It was stolen my first year of teaching.  I still miss it.  B-{(I went through reams of paper at the University Library Computer Centerteletypes playing Adventure and Wumpus.  I did very little programmingthen, but had some courses on Boolean Algebra which caused some minor braindamage.  I did wire up some nice gates that actually did what they weresupposed to.  B-{)It was during my student teaching days when I saw my first PersonalComputer... a TRS-80...  and it even had a disk drive!  I programmed anifty semi-graphical artillery game on it in BASIC during my "planning"hours.  I impressed the students nearly as much as I impressed myself.B-{)At my first teaching job, I was given free rein to purchase whatevercomputer equipment I wanted, so I got two Apple II+'s with _TWO_ driveseach, _AND_ the "Language System Card" with UCSD Pascal and Fortran.  I wasin heaven, but my first year was a bit tough with so few computers for myclass sizes.I taught BASIC to start, learned Pascal from books, and after we got ourfirst GS's , even taught some C and Assembly (always trying to stay a stepor two ahead of the students.).Alas, the time came when the Administration came to the conclusion that weshould get a bunch of Macs (Classics at that...gag!), stop teachingprogramming, and teach applications instead.  It was probably the rightdecision, but it pretty much closed the door on most of my programming.  Ofcourse, the world is probably a safer place because of this.  B-{)Hmm...  That's probably more than anyone wanted to know.  B-{)KirkA2Central Chief Sysop, RTC Manager and Janitor(A2.KIRK, Cat 50, Top 6, Msg 26)[EOA]---------------------------------------------------        HUMOR FROM The A2 FORUM at Syndicomm.com  |                                  (A2Central.com) |---------------------------------------------------by Lyle Syverson <lyle@foxvalley.net>[PFB]PREPARATION FOR BLACKSMITHING"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""My grand-daddy worked in a blacksmith shop when he was a young fella, andhe used to tell me, when I was a little nipper, how he had toughenedhimself up so he could stand the hard work of blacksmithing.One story was how he had developed his arm and shoulder muscles. As he toldit, he would stand outside behind the wood shed, with a 5 pound potato sackin each hand, extend his arms straight out from his sides and hold themthere as long as he could.After awhile he tried 10 pound potato sacks, then 50 pound potato sacks andfinally he got to where he could lift a 100 pound potato sack in each handand hold his arms straight out for more than two full minutes. . . .Then he started putting potatoes in the sacks.(KGAGNE, Cat 2, Top 13, Msg 25)[EOA]------------------------------------      DISTILLATIONS FROM DELPHI A2 |------------------------------------by Lyle Syverson <lyle@foxvalley.net>[ERN]EDITOR'S NOTE"""""""""""""The editor was not able to obtain the necessary permissions to publish anyof the threads from Delphi A2 this month.------------------------------------             LETTERS TO THE EDITOR |------------------------------------[NLE]NO LETTERS TO THE EDITOR THIS MONTH"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""The mail box for Letters to the Editor remained empty this month.[EOA][LTE]AN INVITATION~~~~~~~~~~~~~Express your opinions about the comings and goings in the world of theApple II computers.Send your comments to Lyle Syverson, Editor <lyle@FoxValley.net>The Editor reserves the right to edit any material submitted.The Editor reserves the right to reject any material he considersunsuitable for publication in _The Lamp!_.[EOA][KFT]------------------------------                        KFest 2001 |-----------------------------------[TAT]KansasFest 2001"""""""""""""""by Douglas Cuff[doug@cuff.com]                   The Accidental Tourist at KansasFest                   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~     Copyright 1996-1999, 2001 by Douglas Cuff.  All rights reserved.     KansasFest is the Apple II event of the year.  Every summer, Apple IIusers, aficionados, and programmers gather in Kansas City, Missouri tocelebrate the Apple II computer.  This year's event will be the thirteenthannual KansasFest.     The Accidental Tourist travel guides were described by Anne Tyler inher 1985 novel of the same name (later a movie starring William Hurt,Kathleen Turner, and Geena Davis).  The Accidental Tourist guides weredesigned for the business traveler for whom the mere thought of travelproduces feelings of anxiety and defenseless.  The guides were meant tosoothe and comfort the non-adventurous traveler.  If you've never be en toKansasFest before, this guide will do the same for you.  If you're an oldhand at KansasFest, this guide will provide you with some helpfulreminders.     One word of warning:  If there's a conflict between the advice youreceive from the Accidental Tourist and the instructions you're given fromthe information packet when you arrive at KansasFest--pay attention to theofficial info packet.  These folks know the score.     (If you've read this far with a growing sense of _deja vu, that'sbecause this article originally appeared in _GenieLamp A2_ Vol. 5, Issue 52[July 1996], and has been reprinted in _GenieLamp A2_ or _The Lamp!_ everyyear since, the year 2000 excepted.)     KansasFest began in 1989 as the A2-Central Developer Conference, anddidn't begin calling itself KansasFest until its third year, 1991.  KFestis not just for programmers and developers any more.  If you've never beento KansasFest before, you don't know what you're missing!  It's a greatchance to learn about your Apple II, mingle with other users, and see whatsoftware other people are working on.     I can't say exactly how many people will there, but a safe estimateis 50-80 attendees (counting those who stay off-campus).  What campus?KansasFest takes place entirely at Avila College, in the southernmost partof Kansas City.     Avila College is small--approximately 1500 students--which means youcan walk anywhere on campus in five minutes.  Use of a car is therefore asoptional as it's ever going to get, assuming you fly to Kansas.  (The onetime you are going to be hollering for a vehicle is when you try to get toand from Kansas City International airport.  More on that shortly.)  Here'sthe college address:          Avila College          11901 Wornall Road          Kansas City, Missouri 64145          U.S.A.          phone (816) 942-8400     Notice that KansasFest takes place in Kansas City, Missouri and notKansas City, Kansas.  The Kansas state border is less than a mile away, ifthat comforts you any.     This year, KansasFest is scheduled for July 25-July 29, but dormrooms are available for the nights of July 24-July 28.          PM   Tue July 24    early arrival               Wed July 25    registration and keynote address (evening)               Thu July 26    scheduled sessions               Fri July 27    scheduled sessions               Sat July 28    demos (morning); vendors' fair (afternoon)          AM   Sun July 29    farewell     Check-in time is 1-4 PM Wednesday.  Checkout time is 11 AM-1 PMSunday.  How much the conference costs depends on when you pay for it andwhat kind of accommodation you require.  You can save a few bucks if you'rewilling to share a room--private rooms cost more.  (The prices went up by$50 on May 1, 2001.)  Arriving a day early costs a little more, naturally.          arrival:            Wed.      Tue.          private room        $325      $358          shared room         $275      $300          spouse rate         $225      $250          conference only     $225     It is possible to stay at a hotel for about the same price, butstaying on campus is still a better idea, since after-hours activities area big part of KansasFest.  If you've ever attended a conference held in onehotel but stayed in another hotel, you'll remember how much you'd wishedyou'd stayed "on site".     Also, the campus room rates include meals from Wednesday eveningdinner on July 25 through Sunday morning breakfast on July 29, with theexception of the Saturday evening meal.     One note on meals for all attendees:  For the first eight years ofKansasFest, free lunch at Avila's cafeteria used to be included for _all_KFesters, even those not staying on campus.  These days, those not stayingon campus must provide their own lunches.  Fortunately, being banished fromthe Avila cafeteria ought not make anyone weep.     Those staying on campus should also note that no meals are providedon Tuesday or Wednesday (because both dates are before the official start)nor on Saturday night (because that's the unofficially official night onthe town).  Keep in mind that you're on your own your last night there.You can get a breakfast on Sunday, though, if you're staying on campus.     You will be staying in either Ridgway or Carondelet dormitory, bothof which were built in 1963.  For those of you who have never experienceddorm life or have forgotten what it was like, expect spartan surroundings.Forget the idea of a private bathroom, but you'll be glad to know that therooms are air-conditioned.BEFORE YOU GO   As with any conference trip, you need to arrange for"""""""""""""   several things:     o  conference attendance;     o  accommodation (included in package);     o  meals (included in package);     o  transport to/from conference.     Those attending from outside the United States will also need:     o  passport/visa;     o  medical insurance;     o  US currency/traveler's checks.Conference Attendance   There are 50 or so spaces for on-campus attendees,'''''''''''''''''''''   and even if you register late, there may be roomfor off-campus conference attendees.  You may be able to register at Avilaon July 25.  Check first.     You can get more KansasFest information by checking out the KFestHome Page at http://www.kfest.org.  For specific information, e-mailkfest-help@kfest.org.  There's also a KFest mailing list, which you cansubscribe to by sending e-mail to majordomo@kfest.org, and including thewords "subscribe kfest" in the body of the message (the body, not thesubject).  The mailing list has up-to-the-minute chatter.     If you'd like to register, contact:          InTrec Software, Inc.          Attn: KFest Registration          3035 E. Topaz Circle          Phoenix, AZ 85028-4423          USA     Please make checks and money order payable to InTrec Software--in USdollars, and drawn on a US bank.     Credit card registration is also available. Just call InTrecSoftware, Inc. with your Visa, MasterCard, Discovery, or American Expressnumber at (602) 992-1345, Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Mountain StandardTime.  You can also fax your registration with credit card account numberand expiration date to (602) 992-0232 24 hours a day, seven days a week.Or e-mail your credit card account number and expiration date tokfest@intrec.com.     In summary, to register by credit card:          o  write to the address above (checks also okay here);          o  phone (602) 992-1345;          o  fax (602) 992-0232; or          o  e-mail kfest@intrec.com     But remember, that's only when you know you want to register.  If youhave questions first, send e-mail to kfest-help@kfest.org.Accommodation   If you're staying at Avila College campus, chances are good'''''''''''''   that you're going to be sharing a room with one otherperson.  Space is limited, so you're unlikely to end up in a room byyourself unless you specifically request a private room (which costs more).The rooms are _not_ co-ed (aside from the occasional married couple), butthe dorms are.     Here are some hotels relatively near Avila College.  Please be warnedthat I haven't stayed at any of them, so I can't make recommendations.Approximate room rates are shown.  NOTE:  There aren't any hotels withinwalking distance of Avila College, so plan on having transportation ifyou're staying off-campus.     First, the two closest hotels:          Fairfield Inn--Overland Park          4401 W. 107th, Shawnee, KS, 66207-4002          1-800-228-2800 / 913-381-5700          $64+          (closest hotel to KansasFest in Kansas)          Courtyard by Marriott--Kansas City (South)          500 E. 105th Street, Kansas City, MO 64131-4308          1-800-321-2211 / 816-941-3333          $72-$109          (closest hotel to KansasFest in Missouri)     Now, some nearby hotels in alphabetical order:          AmeriSuites Overland Park          5001 West 110th Street, Overland Park, KS 66211          1-800-833-1516 / 913-491-9002          $89-$115          AmeriSuites--Overland Park          6801 West 112th Street, Overland Park, KS 66211-1577          1-800-833-1516 / 913-451-2553          $99-$115          Chase Suite Hotel Overland Park          6300 West 110th Street, Overland Park, KS 66211-1527          913-491-3333          $89          Courtyard Overland Park--Metcalf          11301 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS  66210          1-800-321-2211 / 913-339-9900          $119+          Courtyard Overland Park Convention Center          11001 Woodson Street, Overland Park, KS  66211          1-800-321-2211 / 913-317-8500          $119+          Courtyard Kansas City South          500 East 105th Street, Kansas City, MO 64131          1-800-321-2211 / 816-941-3333          (room rate unknown)          Days Inn Kansas City South          11801 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64134-3720          816-765-1888          $43-$50          Doubletree Hotels Overland Park--Corporate Woods          10100 College Boulevard, Overland Park, KS 66210-1416          913-451-6100          $109-$129          Drury Inn & Suites--Overland Park          10951 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66210          913-345-1500          $80-$110          Embassy Suites Hotels          10601 Metcalf Road (at I-435), Overland Park, KS  66212          1-800-362-2779 / 913-649-7060          $129-$169          (may charge for local calls)           Hampton Inn          10591 Metcalf Frontage Road, Overland Park, KS 66212          1-800-426-7866 / 913-341-1551          $74-$82          Holiday Inn Kansas City South          5701 Longview Road, Kansas City, MO 64137-2728          816-765-4100          $80-$95          Holiday Inn          10920 Nall Avenue, Overland Park, KS  66211          913-312-0900          (room rate unknown)          Holiday Inn Express          7200 West 107th Terrace, Overland Park, KS  66212          913-648-7858          (room rate unknown)          Homewood Suites by Hilton          10556 Marty Avenue, Overland Park, KS  66212          1-800-225-5466 / 913-341-5576          $116-$129          Overland Park Marriott          10800 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS  66210          1-800-228-9230 / 913-451-8000          $139+          Red Roof Inn--Kansas City Overland Park          6800 West 108th Street, Overland Park, KS  66211          913-341-0100          $63-$91          Residence Inn Overland Park          12010 Blue Valley Parkway, Overland Park, KS 66213          1-800-331-3131 / 913-491-4444          $159          SpringHill Suites Kansas--Overland Park          12000 Blue Valley Parkway, Overland Park, KS  66213          1-888-287-9400 / 913-491-0010          $104Meals   If you're staying on Avila campus, meals are included in the'''''   package price (except Saturday evening).  If you aren't staying atAvila, you're completely on your own.     If you find the cafeteria food not to your liking--and manydon't--you'll be relieved to know that there's a supermarket about 25minutes' walk away.  Here's how to get there:     Start at Carondelet dorm.  Stand with your back to the dorm entrance,so that you can see the Marian Center if you look left.  Turn right fromCarondelet and walk down to the parking lot.  Turn left and walk out of theparking lot, down Sister Oliver Louise Drive.  This private road takes youto 118th Street.  Turn left and walk on 118th until you reach Wornall Road.Turn right on Wornall until you reach the intersection of Wornall andMinor.  Turn right onto Minor Drive.     Once on Minor, ten minutes' walk will bring you to an intersectionfrom which you can see a large parking lot.  Veer left and you'll be at asmall shopping mall that boasts a bank, a supermarket, and a restaurant.(NOTE:  This trip can be made a few minutes shorter, but these directionsare simpler, and can be easily adapted for use by motorists as well aspedestrians.)     If you're not staying on Avila campus, you're probably sufficientlyadventurous to know how to find decent food in a strange city.  Be awarethat Saturday evening is when the group has a night out at a restaurant(often either KC Masterpiece or Jess & Jim's).  Let them know you want tobe part of the crowd that night!  And there may be other excursions onother nights... you'll hear about them if you keep your ears open.Transportation 101/A--Getting to Kansas   Many of you intend to fly to'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''   Kansas City.  The airport youwill be arriving at is Kansas City International (MCI).  The airport hasthree arc-shaped terminals.  If you're meeting someone there, be sure thateveryone intends to go to the same terminal, or that everyone is catchingthe (free) shuttle to the same car rental agency.     You can pick up a city map at one of the airport magazine stands.The Gousha map has Avila College marked (grid location I-19).  If you havethe (1998) AAA map, you'll find Avila College at grid location AX-24.  Ifyou don't have a map, better pay close attention:     If you drew a map of Kansas City on a sheet of paper (8.5x11 or A4size), the airport would be in the upper left corner, to the northwest.Avila College would be near the bottom of the piece of paper, near thecenter.  Point taken?     (There is also a map at http://www.kcairports.com/citymap.htm.  Itshows Wornall Road, the road that Avila College is on.  Look just below thered square labeled "The Plaza".  However, that's just part of Wornall, andis _not_ where Avila College is; that's nearer the bottom of the map,beneath the southernmost part of I-435.)     The distance between Avila College and the international airport isnot small.  It's perhaps 45 miles by the recommended route (below), soallow an hour's travel time at a bare minimum. What with collecting yourluggage and arranging/co-ordinating ground transportation, it's probablysafer to assume it will take you two hours to get from the airport toAvila, starting from the time the plane's landing gear touches the tarmacand stopping when you sling your suitcase onto the dorm bed.     Be aware that the airport is undergoing construction this year.  Ifyou're an old hand, you should know that the airline may not land at thesame terminal you're used to.     If you need more information on the Kansas City InternationalAirport, you can check out their World Wide Web page,http://www.kcairports.org.Transportation 101/B--Getting to Avila   Since the distance from the''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''   airport to Avila College is 28miles as the crow flies, and about 45 miles by car, you don't even want tothink about taking a taxi.  For a one-way trip, you'd pay $35 minimum,possibly as much as $70.     If you book ahead, you can get Quicksilver to take you to AvilaCollege at a more reasonable rate:          $29 for 1 person          $37 for 2 people ($18.50 per person)          $45 for 3 people ($15.00 per person)          $53 for 4 people ($13.25 per person)     These rates are one-way.  For convenience's sake, you can also book areturn trip at the same time you arrange for Quicksilver to pick you up atthe airport.     You _must_  book Quicksilver in advance.  They generally need atleast one's day's notice, so call them at 1-800-888-8294 or 913-262-0905.IF YOU DON'T MAKE A RESERVATION, THEY CAN'T TAKE YOU.  Don't think you cancall them once you arrive at the airport--you can't.     If you want to research other similar shuttle services, try pointingyour web browser to http://www.kcairports.com/kci/shuttle.htm.     If you don't want to rent a car, you could also take the AirportExpress van to the Overland Park Marriott hotel and take a cab from there.(Those of you renting cars at the airport: we'll discuss the route shortly,in the ARRIVAL section.)PREPARING FOR THE TRIP   Get plenty of sleep before you go, because you're""""""""""""""""""""""   not likely to get much sleep at KansasFest.KansasFest days are 18 hours long, unless they're 20 or 24 hours long.There's too much going on to waste time in sleep!     On the same note, make sure you don't schedule anything important(like operating heavy machinery) for the day after KansasFest--Monday, July30.  You'll have had so little sleep that you won't feel your best.Packing--Computer Stuff   Lots of people bring computers.  If you're doing'''''''''''''''''''''''   this, make a backup of your hard drive and leavethe backup at home.  If you won't feel safe unless you take a backup withyou, make two backups.     If you're bringing a hard drive and you're travelling by plane, youmay want to consider packing the hard drive in your carry-on luggage.  Thatway, you can extract the hard drive from the luggage before it gets X-rayed(!).  Tell the attendant that what you are carrying in your hand is a harddrive for a computer, and the X-ray machine might damage it.  Chances arethey'll handle it differently.  If they tell you that no damage couldpossibly be caused, don't believe them.  (You may have to obey them, butdon't believe them.)  Try insisting--politely!--on special handling anyway.Incidentally, X-rays are not good for diskettes either.     Bring extension cords, power bars, and surge suppressors, plus aphone cord if you bring your modem, or a properly configured Ethernet cableif you'll be using a Macintosh or WinTel box, or have a LANceGS card and aseparate router.  (For Ethernet cable details, see Ryan Suenaga's KFestFAQ, available at http://www.kfest.org/kfestfaq.html.)  Bring plenty ofblank disks.  Bring anything you'd like to show off, either software orhardware.Packing--Other Stuff   A word about clothing:  KansasFest is "dress''''''''''''''''''''   casual", and Kansas City in July is hot and humid,so light clothing would be a good idea.  If you're bringing anything thatyou want to hang in the closet, bring your own hangers.     You should pack a bathrobe or something you don't mind walking thehalls in when you rise in the morning.  The dorms will be housing bothsexes, and there are no private bathrooms.     Towels are supplied, but you can pack an extra one if you feel soinclined.  Be sure to bring all the usual toiletries:  soap, shampoo,toothbrush, and all the etceteras.     There are modular phone jacks in all the dorm rooms, but phones arenot provided, so pack a phone, if only for local calls (which are free).If you know who your roommate is, you can assure her or him that you'rebringing the phone and save her or him the trouble.     If you're serious about making the morning sessions, an alarm clockis a good idea.  If you're _really_ serious about attending morningsessions, ear plugs--for the night before--couldn't hurt either. <grin>     Unless you're a private soul, some sort of sign for your door is agood idea, so that people can find you.  Many people take the trouble tomake their signs before they leave home.     Don't forget your airline tickets and other travel documents, if any,but don't pack them in your checked luggage.  Also don't forget a quarterand a dime for a phone call.ARRIVING   As long as you arrive during normal check-in hours, 1-4 PM""""""""   Wednesday, you shouldn't experience any problems.  But what ifyou know you won't arrive then?  What if you've never been to Kansas Citybefore?  What if you've never left your home town before?  Read on, andwe'll deal with several what-ifs.Getting from the Airport to Avila   If you've arranged with an airport'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''   transportation service (likeQuicksilver) to pick you up at the airport, as you leave the "gate", lookfor someone holding up a sign with your name on it.  (The sign willprobably also have the name of the service written on it.)     Of course, these airport shuttles have been known to get busy atKansasFest time.  If no one is there looking for you, start looking forthem.  Their people are usually easy to spot.  If there's no one from theairport transportation service in the terminal, don't panic.  Just callthem--it'll be a local call from the airport.  (You did remember the coinsfor a phone call, didn't you?)     Remember that you usually _cannot_ ride with an airport shuttleservice unless you have made a reservation in advance.Driving from the Airport to Avila   If you're renting a car, look for the'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''   desk of the rental agency you'redealing with.  (If you have to go to another terminal, remember that thereare free shuttle buses among the three terminals.)     Once you've got your car, exit through the airport's main gate(Cookingham Drive) onto Interstate 29 heading south. At highway 152, exitwest.  Follow 152 west to I-435.  Take I-435 south and follow it arounduntil it reaches Wornall Road from the west.  Take the Wornall Road exit.Then turn in at Avila College (which is a left turn off Wornall if youapproach it from I-435).  Check our handy Avila map below for where topark.  The best place is probably the lot near the dormitories.After Hours Arrival   It's Wednesday night, and it's dark already.  The'''''''''''''''''''   airport limo has just dropped you off... or you'vejust parked the rental car.  You're tired after the long drive from theairport.  You've never been to Avila College before.  Now what do you do?     Well, if you know beforehand that you're going to arrive after hours,you should contact KFest organizer Steve Gozdziewski so that he can let theAvila staff know about late arrivals.  Suppose, however, that you'vearrived late by accident--your flight was delayed, or your car had a flat?What do you do now?     It's easy.  The campus at Avila is small, and there are only a fewbuildings that KFesters need to explore:     I and II. either Ridgway or Carondelet dormitory:  This is where yousleep, at least in theory.  Even hotel-dwellers need to know about thedorms, since sessions are held in the lounges in the dorms.  And anyway,most people spend a lot of evenings hanging out here.     III. Marian Center:  This is where the cafeteria is.  Unless you'rebooked into a nearby hotel, this is where you come to eat.  This is alsowhere the keynote address is traditionally held.  Yes, you're allowed toattend the keynote address even if you're staying at a hotel.     IV. Whitfield Conference Center:  This building won't be used forKansasFest this year, just in case the vendor fair or some other event isrelocated here at the last minute.  (Whitfield has been used in past yearsfor various events.)  The building is sufficiently small that you'd have totry really hard to get lost here.  If you walk the path to Whitfield fromone of the other buildings listed below, go down the stairs as soon as youget inside the door.  If you enter Whitfield from the roadway, you're atthe main conference entrance, so don't worry.     Look at the map of the campus below and get your bearings:                           AVILA COLLEGE CAMPUS              *                        ___________           *             *          ##########    |           |           *            *           ##########  ...           |            *           *            ##########  . |___________|             *          *                         .      .           ########***         *                 ______   .      .........   ########   *        *                 |      |  .           ___.____           *       *                  |      |  .          |        |           *      *                   |______|  .          | Marian |            *     *                              .          | Center |             *    *       ______                  .          |________|              *****       |      |                 .              .                    *    *      |      |                 .              ..............        *     *     |      |                 .              .        ____._____  ##      *    |______| ................................       |          | ##       *            .         _____            .           |Carondelet| ##        *   ________.__      |     |           .           |   dorm   | ##  ___   *  |           |     |     |           .           |__________| ## |   |  * [| Whitfield |     |     |       ____._____                   ## |   | #*#[|  Center   |     |_____|      |          |    ################ |   | #*# |___________|                  | Ridgway  |    ################ |___| #*#                                |   dorm   |    ################       #*#                                |__________|        *        *                               ... = pathway                               *** = roadway                               ### = parking                       [ = main entrance (Whitfield)     (There is also a good map at http://www.avila.edu/campus/maps.htm.)     A good place to start may be Marian Center, since the keynote addressis taking place there on Wednesday night.  If it's late Wednesday night,forget about registering for the _conference_.  Check-in ended at 4 PM.Concentrate on registering for your _room_, so at least you'll have a placeto sleep tonight.     If it's extremely late at night, the front doors of the dorms may beshut.  Look for a buzzer that will rouse a member of the staff.     The best thing to do is to read the instructions in your preliminaryinformation packet.  If those instructions don't produce satisfactoryresults, wander about one or both of the dorms until you find someonewho'll take pity on you.  You'll get a room assignment and a room key.(You may even get a sheet of paper that tells you who you've been billetedwith and how to register for the conference on the following morning.)     Do not panic when you see your room key.  If you're staying inRidgway, the lowest number it will have on it is 401.  That does _not_ meanyou're on the fourth floor.  (Particularly as Ridgway has only threefloors.)  If your room number begins with 4, it means you're on the firstfloor (or "ground floor" to most Europeans).  Similar deal for the secondand third floors.  If your room number doesn't begin with 4, 5, or 6, itmeans you aren't staying at Ridgway--you're probably staying at Carondelet.     If wandering around the dorms doesn't produce any results, try MarianCenter.  If you still can't find anyone, wander down toward Whitfield.     Arriving after hours means you get to check in to your room.  Youstill must register for the conference in the morning.  We'll cover that inthe "Business Hours Arrival" section.  For now, what about your room?Your Room   Rooms at the Avila College dorms each have two beds.  If your'''''''''   roommate is there, smile and introduce yourself.  If yourroommate isn't there, don't be alarmed.  Your roommate may not have arrivedyet, in which case you get to grab the best bed.  (I'm joking.  Neither bedwill be any less loathsome than the other.)  Probably your roommate hasalready arrived, grabbed the best bed, and is out visiting others.     Near the beds is a long institutional-looking unit with two closets,two sets of drawers, and assorted storage space.  The opposite side of thisunit is a desk long enough for two people to work at.  There's plenty ofroom for two computers on this desk, but there's just one outlet percomputer.  If you don't have a power bar or a Kensington System Saver or anAE Conserver, you're going to be limited to plugging in the computer andthe monitor--no hard drive, no modem, nothing else.  (Those of you withinternal hard drives can stop being smug right now.)     Near the desk are two outlets that seem to be phone jacks.  They_aren't_ phone jacks--they're Ethernet ports (RJ-45 connectors to a 10Base-T connection, for the technically-oriented).  The phone jack is on theother side of the room, by the beds.  If you didn't bring plenty of phoneextension cord, you'll have to set up your computer at the foot of yourbed.  (Don't laugh.  It's happened.)  Don't waste time looking for thephone; they aren't supplied, which is why you had to bring one in yoursuitcase.  To find out the phone number of your room (so that people cancall you), ask one of the Avila staff.  If you didn't bring a phone, youcan still use one of the pay phones in the hallways.     When dialing out from your dorm room, either with a phone or a modem,you'll need to prefix the number with a 9 to get an outside line.  Ifyou're using a modem, you may be able to use its "wait for dialtone"feature before you dial the number.  So the proper sequence would be:          ATDT9w5550012     If your modem doesn't support "wait for dialtone", try using a fewcommas (,) to create a pause:          ATDT9,,5550012     You may also need to set your software up so it waits about 45seconds for a connect instead of the standard 30 seconds, because it takesa bit longer to get through to the number you're dialing.     Of course, if you've brought a Macintosh or WinTel box, or you have aLANceGS card and have brought a separate router, you may be able to use theEthernet connection instead of the phone line.  There are several gotchashere.  Check out Ryan Suenaga's KFest FAQ for more information.     The only real luxury in these rooms is air-conditioning.  No privatebaths here, but you'll find bathrooms just down the corridor a piece.  Theone I frequented had one bathtub, two showers, three toilets, four sinks(one with an attachment for washing hair), and assorted mirrors.  Everyfloor also seems to have a TV lounge and a small kitchen.Business Hours Arrival   If you arrive at Avila between 9 AM and 5 PM''''''''''''''''''''''   (preferably between 1 PM and 4 PM Wednesday!), youcan register for the conference and your room (if applicable) at the sametime.  Check your pre-conference packet for information on where toregister.  It will be somewhere in one of the four buildings mentionedabove, of course--probably one of the dorms.     One note of warning:  if you've been told to register somewhere--say,Ridgway dorm--and no one has shown up fifteen minutes after the listedstart time, then by all means check Carondelet dorm, Marian Center, andWhitfield Center to see if registration has been moved there.  It'sunlikely you'll have to worry about something like this, but it doesn'thurt to be prepared.ONCE YOU'RE THERE   KansasFest is not difficult to figure out.  Still, here"""""""""""""""""   are a few tips to help you get the most out of theexperience.Curricular Events   Originally, KansasFest was a conference for Apple II'''''''''''''''''   developers--people who wanted to create software andhardware for others to use.  Nowadays it's for users, too.  Don't worrythat you don't belong there--you do and you're welcome, whether you've cometo party or come to learn.     The sessions--no one dignifies them with the name "seminars"--aremostly in the lounge areas of the dormitories.  Wandering around is a goodskill to develop.     On Saturday, there's a demonstration of new and upcoming products anda vendors' fair.  The fair is a chance to pick up products at special KFestprices, and to see and buy software never before released.Semi-curricular Events   While not officially part of the proceedings, some''''''''''''''''''''''   products _may_ be released at KansasFest.  (Isometimes think Apple II programmers would never ever ship if it weren'tfor KansasFest and Christmas.)  This year, I haven't heard anyannouncements, so you'll have to attend to find out what's up-and-coming.     Even if nothing gets released, you're practically guaranteed someproduct previews.  At this point, in previous years, I've made a few wildguesses at what you might see.  Sadly, this year I've been so busy that Ihaven't been in a position to hear any rumors.     A great programming event again this year is HackFest, which begins 7AM Wednesday and closes to entries 7 AM Saturday.  Syndicomm sponsors thisevent to produce software for the Apple II community.Extra-curricular Events   It is perfectly possible to attend KansasFest,'''''''''''''''''''''''   attend the sessions 9-5, and go back home.  Butwhy would you want to?     One reason you might want to is that you're shy.  You're shy at anygathering, but you can't imagine conversing with Eric Shepherd, GeoffWeiss, Joe Kohn, Max Jones, or Ryan Suenaga!  There's no reason to be shy.Do what Dean Esmay did at his first KansasFest:  walk around introducingyourself.  To everyone.  You'll meet lots of people just as awestruck asyou are, and you can swap tips, stories, recommendations, and lies.  Don'tbe intimidated by meeting well-known Apple II figures.  Heck, we're all"just folks".     Don't let yourself leave KansasFest without having mingled.  Wanderaround the dorms.  If there's one person sitting at a computer, just say"hi".  You're intelligent enough to know how to figure out if the person ishard at work or at home to callers.  If there are several people--which isfar more likely, particularly during the evening--you might be shy aboutjoining the group.  Don't be.  Just announce your presence ("Hi, everybody!Room for one more?").  You'll be surprised how welcome the group will makeyou feel.  Whatever the group is doing, it's probably in "kibitz mode", sojoin in!  What will the group be doing?  Hard to say.  They might be:     o  trying out software that hasn't been released yet;     o  trying to get a piece of software to crash;     o  trying to get it to stop crashing (i.e. debugging it);     o  sending a group message to A2Central.com;     o  playing a game;     o  fixing hardware;     o  reminiscing about previous KansasFests; or     o  telling stories about the heyday of the Apple II.     There's a chance that the group will be "multi-tasking"--that is,doing more than one of these things at the same time.     There are other extra-curricular events that have almost become KFesttraditions:  Nerf(TM) warfare and a game called Bite the Bag, whichinvolves a paper bag and a sense of balance.  But what about the "real"traditions?Tradition I: Celebrity Roast   If the term "celebrity roast" is new to you,''''''''''''''''''''''''''''   rest assured that it's not dangerous, noteven to the celebrity.  Open flame is not involved, except metaphorically.A roast is simply an event where members of a panel give short speecheswhich "honor" the celebrity guest by dishing out good-natured insults andback-handed compliments:  "Max Jones refuses to admit that the Apple II isdead.  That's an admirable quality, but it's possible to take it too far.Max also refuses to admit that his ancestors are dead, and he props them upat the dinner table every night.  The conversation is deadly enough, butthe smell is unbearable."  (Except that most of the jokes will be funnierthan that.)  Ideally, the person being "roasted" is the keynote speakerfrom the previous KFest, but this isn't always possible.     This year, the celebrity being roasted is Max Jones, editor of_Juiced.GS_.  The celebrity roast is open to all KansasFest attendees, notjust those staying on campus.     There's a new tradition tied to this tradition:  the celebrity getsto pick the restaurant for the Saturday night dinner.  See Tradition III.Tradition II: Online Reports   The link between KansasFest and one online''''''''''''''''''''''''''''   message board or another goes back a longway.  The tradition may have begun with CompuServe, but it quickly became afixture on Genie for many years.  When the Genie A2 area folded, thereports moved to Delphi.  Now that Delphi's Apple II area is a ghost town,A2Central.com is place to read early reports.Tradition III: Dining Out   It's traditional at KFest to take at least one'''''''''''''''''''''''''   meal at one of two restaurants (or both!)--KCMasterpiece and Jess & Jim's.     This is guaranteed to happen on Saturday night--it's scheduled; it'sin the program.  But it may happen on other nights too.  If you hang out inthe dorm rooms, you're bound to hear of groups heading off to dine.  Ask tobe counted in... and tell me what happens, all the gory details.  Thethought of breaking bread with some of these people intrigues me.A TYPICAL DAY   A KansasFest day doesn't begin when you might it expect it"""""""""""""   to.  It begins right after supper.  The pressing questionof something to eat dealt with, you take the aperitif of your choice--Jolt!cola, Dr Pepper, or Mountain Dew--and wander around the dorms to see who'sdoing what.  Some people will be staying up until _very_ late.  The reasonfor this is that program bugs stay hidden until at least 2 AM, and thereally obscure ones wait until 5 AM.  HackFest participants will attest tothe truth of this.     When morning comes, you may or may not have gotten any sleep.  If youhave, chances are that you didn't get much of it.  The cafeteria staff stopserving breakfast at 8:30, but you may decide that sleep is more importantthan food.  In fact, you may decide that sleep is more important than beingat the first session.  Or the first two sessions.  Or world peace.     Eventually you get out of bed and dither over which of thesimultaneous sessions you want to attend.  You can bring paper or acomputer to take notes, if you wish--no one will laugh or point.  No onewill frown if you don't take notes, either.     All sessions will run over their allotted time.  This is an immutablerule.  The domino theory rapidly comes into play here, which wreaks merryhavoc with the schedule.     After the morning sessions, there's an hour to get some lunch at thecafeteria at Marian Center.  No one takes attendance here, either.     During lunch, the stragglers begin to arrive, and afternoon sessionsmay be more generously attended and received, since pretty much everyone isnow awake and reasonably certain that life is worth living.  The afternoonsessions will officially end at 5:00 or 5:30, but they may last a whilelonger, since no one else is waiting to use the room.  It's possible to getso involved in the final session for the day that you miss the evening mealat the cafeteria.     Or perhaps you've decided to give the cafeteria a miss.  Someonemight be headed to a restaurant for a meal--ask around.  After you'veeaten, well... the cycle begins all over.LEAVING   Avila College hosts events other than KansasFest--in fact,"""""""   Avila's summers are tightly booked.  In previous years, bothRidgway and Carondelet dorms have been available to KFesters, but in recentyeas the organizing committee could only get one.  That should give yousome idea of how hectic things are.     Because Avila is playing host to others after KansasFest is over, besure to check out on time.  This year, you have the option of staying overon Saturday night and checking out on Sunday, but don't push it.  Check-outtime is 11 AM-1 PM Sunday.  Avila wants you out of there by 1 PM on Sundayat the _latest_!     Incidentally, if you're travelling with a limousine service, don'tforget that you must have booked your return trip to the airport at least24 hours in advance.  Since most people leave at much the same time, it maybe possible to cadge a lift to the airport if you've made friends withsomeone heading that way.     This is far from the end.  In fact, it's not even the beginning.  Ifyou've been reading this, it's undoubtedly to prepare for KansasFest, whichmeans it's all still to come!  So have a great time at KansasFest.  And ifyou spot Uncle DOS there, give him my warmest regards.WEB SITES   Here are a few web sites that you may find useful:"""""""""          o  KansasFest, http://www.kfest.org          o  InTrec, http://www.intrec.com          o  A2Central.com: http://www.a2central.com          o  Avila College: http://www.avila.edu          o  Kansas City Airports System: http://www.kcairports.com[EOA][KFR]K FEST REGISTRATION INFORMATION"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""KFest 2001 Registration Info... meet old A2 friends... meet new friends...""""""""""""""""""""""""""""Help usher in the new millennium with the Apple II!!When: July 25-29, 2001Where: Avila College, Kansas City, MissouriThe most important Apple II event of the year, KFest 2001, is on ourcalendar again, and it's never too early to make sure it has a place onyour calendar, too.Better yet, KFest is back with the same great prices as last year!Check these rates, which include room and meals from Wednesday evening(dinner) on July 25, through Sunday morning (breakfast) on July 29.(Saturday evening dinner not included. That's KFesters' Night Out On TheTown!)KFest 2001 Registration FormView and print this document using 9-point Monaco or Courier font (thedefault of most monospaced font applications such as ProTERM & Spectrum).Registering for KFest 2001:NOTE: - The information requested in the KFest Registration Form below must        be sent even though the information is called in.      - If a member of the family accompanies you to KFest, please send a        separate registration form for each person.<> Fax or email KFest Registration Form using a credit card number:    - Complete the form below and send the KFest Registration Form;      (EMAIL IS NOT SECURE).<> By postal mail: Credit card, check, Purchase Order or money order:    - Print and fill out the KFest Registration Form.    - Send the form with the payment to:      InTrec Software, Inc.       <kfest@intrec.com>      Attn: KFest Registration     Voc: 602/992-1345      3035 E Topaz Cir             Fax: 602/992-0232      Phoenix, Az 85028-4423Discover, Visa, Mastercard or AmEx accepted. Checks & money orders must bepayable to InTrec Software, and must be in US dollars from a US bank.---[ The Form ]------------[ Cut Here ]----------[ Print Clearly ]---=>___                           =>___First Name                      Last Name=>___Organization (if applicable to KFest)=>___Shipping Address=>___City=>___State/Province Zip+4 or Postal Code=>___                           =>___Day Phone                       Eve Phone=>___Internet Mail Address=>___                                               =>___Credit Card Number (Mastercard-Visa-Discovery-AmEx) Expiration Date=>___Name on Card (please print clearly)=>___Authorized Signature (If printed, and mailed or faxed.)If you feel that using a credit card number via email may not be secure,consider mailing via postal service, fax, or call voice to give the cardnumber.Checks and money orders must be on a USA bank and USA compatible funds.Registration Cost Check Applicable~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  1 [ ]  Early Arrival Double room ............................   25.00  2 [ ]  Early Arrival Single room ............................   33.00+++ Early Bird rates (Register BEFORE May 1) +++ 7 [ ]  Double Room before 5/1 ...............................  225.00 8 [ ]  Single Room before 5/1 ...............................  275.00 9 [ ]  Spouse or child before 5/1 ...........................  175.0010 [ ]  Registration only (no room or meals) before 5/1 ......  175.00+++ Regular Attendee rates (Register AFTER May 1) +++Rates (after May 1 and at the door):11 [ ]  Double Room after 5/1 ................................  275.0012 [ ]  Single Room after 5/1 ................................  325.0013 [ ]  Spouse or child after 5/1 ............................  225.0014 [ ]  Registration only (no room or meals) after 5/1 .......  225.00T-Shirts must be ordered in advance15 [ ]  T-Shirt softwear Small ...............................   15.0016 [ ]  T-Shirt softwear Medium ..............................   15.0017 [ ]  T-Shirt softwear Large ...............................   15.0018 [ ]  T-Shirt softwear X-Large .............................   15.0019 [ ]  T-Shirt softwear XX-Large ............................   15.0020 [ ]  T-Shirt softwear XXX-Large ...........................   15.00May we send your registration confirmation via e-mail? [ ]Yes [ ]No[ ] As a PDF (Acrobat Reader) file  (preferred)[ ] As a TEXT file mailed to the listed addressRoommate preference: =>___Prefer smoking/non-smoking roommate: [ ] Smoke [ ] Non-smokeToday's Date: _=>___        /       /1- Registration fee (see above dates & fees) ......... =>__2- Registration fee for spouse if applicable ......... =>__3- T-Shirts Quantity [ ] @ $15.00 ea) ................ =>__4- Sub-total of lines 1-3: ........................... =>__5- Arizona residents only add 7.5% tax: .............. =>__6- Total cost (total of lines 4-5): .................. =>__For attendees planning to arrive at the normal time on Wednesday, check-inwill be from 1-4 pm. Check-out will be from 11 am-1 pm on Sunday.Current plans call for formal KFest 2001 sessions to begin with dinner inthe Avila cafeteria on Wednesday evening (time to be announced), followedby the traditional opening event, the Keynote Address. We've got some greatplans again for that opening night activity. Stay tuned!!Computer sessions will be conducted on Thursday and Friday. Software andhardware demos are scheduled for Saturday morning, with a vendor fairslated for Saturday afternoon.Reminder: Meals included in the registration price are Wednesday dinner          through Sunday breakfast, with the exception of Saturday dinner.On Saturday night, attendees can dine on their own at one of the many finerestaurants near the Avila campus, or join groups of KFesters at a localfavorite selected by the Roastee.All children under 18 years must be accompanied by a parent or legalguardian.***KFest 2001 is again being sponsored by InTrec Software, Inc., makers ofProTERM telecommunications software for the Apple II and Macintosh.If you have questions about KFest, or wish to make suggestions, you canfind answers via the Internet. Just send an email message to:kfest-help@kfest.org... or visit the KFest World Wide Web page: <http://www.kfest.org>If you're thinking about attending KFest, you'll enjoy the KFest Internete-mail chat:To subscribe to the KFest Information Mailing List, send email to:<mailto: majordomo@kfest.org>.Place the following text in the BODY of the message:     subscribe kfestYou will receive a confirmation e-mail. To be signed up for the list, youwill have to respond to this confirmation as the instructions dictate, andthen you will then be able send and read messages on the mailing list.Sponsored by:InTrec Software, Inc.3035 E Topaz CirclePhoenix, AZ 85028-4423Voc:602/992-1345Fax:602/992-0232<kfest@intrec.com>(KFESTSTEVE, Cat 5, Top 3, Msg 77)[EOA][ITU]OF INTEREST TO IIgs USERS"""""""""""""""""""""""""I'll be arriving at Kfest with quite a few items of interest to IIGS users,and I certainly hope to leave empty handed.I'm driving to Kfest this year, but having a small car that'll also becrammed with my camping gear, I'm not going to be able to bring everysingle product that SSII has to offer.Thinking about it, it seems like the majority of what I'll be bringing isthe various CD-ROMs that SSII carries. I'm thinking of bringing 10 each,with perhaps 20 of the IIGS Photo CD-ROM, and perhaps 25 sets of _____.I also plan to bring 3.5" versions of Spectrum, Spectrum Internet Suite,Spectrum Automated Mailer, NiftySpell, Ultima I, Harmonie, Pointless andContacts.If there anything outside of that list that a Kfester might be interestedin getting from me at Kfest, please let me know.The sooner the better, I might add, because I'll be leaving here a good 10to 14 days before the start of Kfest. Joe Kohn Delivered by Spectrum v2.5.2 & SOAR http://users.foxvalley.net/~joko(JOKO, Cat 26, Top 2, Msg 93)[EOA][INN]------------------------------                     EXTRA INNINGS |-----------------------------------About The Lamp!   The Lamp! is published on the fifteenth of every month on"""""""""""""""   the WEB at:   http://lamp.a2central.com/This publication produced entirely with real or emulated Apple II computersusing Appleworks 5.1 and Hermes.  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