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An Onipa'a Software Production        Vol. 9, No. 7 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Publisher................................Ryan M. Suenaga, M.S.W., L.S.W. Editor.....................................................Lyle Syverson Internet Email, Publisher.........................thelamp@sheppyware.net Internet Email, Editor..................lutefisk837 at sbcglobal dot net ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::                            TABLE OF CONTENTS                            ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~                              July 15, 2006HIGH ABOVE THE ROCK RIVER---------------------------------------------[OPN]     Family Reunions in the Computer Age     The Apple II Family Reunion.A2 FORUM AT Syndicomm Online (A2Central.com) DISTILLATIONS------------[DAS]     What would You Like to Hear/Talk About?--------------------------[HTA]     Any Good Rumors?-------------------------------------------------[AGR]     Broad Band for IIgs Via Uthernet Card and Spectrum---------------[UCS]     Five Gaming Companies From the Past------------------------------[GCP]     Juiced.GS June 2006----------------------------------------------[JGS]     Ken's Thesis... Table of Contents and Acknowledgements-----------[KGT]     Sweet16 for Mac OS X---------------------------------------------[SSX]     SMS via telnet... on a IIgs--------------------------------------[SMS]     LineEdit control or TextEdit control?----------------------------[LTC]     Inventor of Gaming Joystick Passed Away--------------------------[IGJ]ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM SYNDICOMM------------------------------------------[ANS]     To Sign up for Syndicomm Online----------------------------------[TSU]LETTERS TO THE EDITOR-------------------------------------------------[LTE]     No Letters to the Editor This Month     An InvitationKFEST 2006------------------------------------------------------------[KF6]     KansasFest 2006--------------------------------------------------[KFS]     Sessions Needed--------------------------------------------------[SSN]     Requested Sessions-----------------------------------------------[RDS]     KFest FAQ Available Online---------------------------------------[FAQ]     KFest Packing List Available Online------------------------------[KPL]     HackFest 2006----------------------------------------------------[HF6]     Syndicomm Selling Nibble Products at Vendor Fair-----------------[NVF]     Eric Shepherd Keynote Speaker at KansasFest 2006-----------------[ESK]     Special Offer to KansasFest Attendees----------------------------[SOA]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  email:lutefisk837 at sbcglobal dot net                    Family Reunions in the Computer Age                    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~     As per an uninterrupted tradition of some seventy years, thedescendants of Gilbert and Anna Syverson met in late June for their annualreunion.  Having three sons and three daughters has provided an abundanceof descendants... represented by four generations.Computers played a number of roles in this reunion: 1. Negotiations as to time and place were made via email. 2. Announcement of the time and place was made via email. 3. Online search for nearby motel. 4. Reserve motel online. 5. Get cash from bank ATM. 6. Buy supplies at the local store via credit card. 7. Fill car with gasoline at pump with credit card. 8. Check for highway conditions online. 9. Cell phone calls while on the road depend on computers.10. Exchange photos of the event online with the many families.                       The Apple II Family Reunion                       ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~     Still time to arrange to go to KansasFest... see the KFest section ofthis issue for more information.[EOA]ASCII ART BEGINS_________  _                     _                                      _|__   __| | |                   | |                                    | |   | |    | |                   | |                                    | |   | |    | |___     ____       | |       _____   __ ___ _   _ _____   | |   | |    | ___ \   / __ \      | |      /____ \  | v   v | | v ___ \  | |   | |    | |  | | | /__\ \     | |       ____| | | /\ /\ | |  /   \ \ | |   | |    | |  | | | _____|     | |      / ___  | | || || | | |    | | |_|   | |    | |  | | | |_____     | |____  | |__| | | || || | |  \___/ /  _   |_|    |_|  |_| \______|     |______| \____^_| |_||_||_| | |\____/  |_|                                                            | |                                                            | |                                                            |_|ASCII ART ENDS[EOA][DAS]----------------------------------------------DISTILLATIONS FROM The A2 FORUM at Syndicomm.com  |                                  (A2Central.com) |---------------------------------------------------by Lyle Syverson  email:lutefisk837 at sbcglobal dot net[HTA]What would You Like to Hear/Talk About?"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""Continuing a very old thread...What kind of topics would people like to have covered/what format wouldpeople like to hear/any comments on a possible Apple II podcast?RyanChief Sysop and Head Geek(A2.RYAN, Cat 2, Top 8, Msg 635)>>>>>"""""I'd like to see (hear) panel discussions on how-to type of stuff, orinterviews with people who know a lot about particular programs, gettingtips on how to use them, etc.Eric "Sheppy" Shepherd                                sheppy@syndicomm.comOwner, Syndicomm                                  http://www.syndicomm.com                     Building communities, bit by bit.(SYNDICOMM, Cat 2, Top 8, Msg 637)>>>>>"""""I'm hoping to have the first Apple II podcast out before KansasFest.Notice I didn't say which KansasFest ;-)RyanChief Syosp and Head Geek(A2.RYAN, Cat 2, Top 8, Msg 638)[EOA][AGR]Any Good Rumors?""""""""""""""""Anyone have any good rumors less than a couple of weeks before we gather inKansas City?Besides me, of course :)RyanChief Sysop and Head Geek(A2.RYAN, Cat 5, Top 8, Msg 15)>>>>>"""""Isn't Apple going to be at KFest 2006 and announce that they will opensource most of GS System Software 6.0.1?  With the only pieces not beingopen sourced is the QuickDraw II and Font routines (due to Apple's patentsnot wanting to have source available for that technology).  And the sourcewill be in Apple's assembler format which is not compatible with Orca orMerlin, making it totally ineffective on modern IIgs development platforms(heh, IIgs development platforms that can be considered _modern_).  AndApple won't be releasing their last linker so don't expect to generatebinary-equivalent OMF files.Geoff(GEOFF, Cat 5, Top 8, Msg 16)[EOA][UCS]Broad Band for IIgs Via Uthernet Card and Spectrum""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""Signature from message in another area:>>>>Ewen Wannop - SpeccieDelivered from a IIgs using Uthernet by Spectrum v2.5.3 & SOAR 1.0b11Setup: IIgs running at 12.45Mhz   LAN: 2Mb ADSLhttp://homepage.mac.com/speccie>>>>Tell us more about "using Uthernet by Spectrum".Lyle Syverson <lyle@FoxValley.net>   Editor, _The Lamp!_published monthly at:   http://lamp.a2central.com/(LYLE, Cat 11, Top 35, Msg 3)>>>>>"""""I think this means that Ewen got DHCP working at the Link Layer level--seethe Uthernet forums for further discussions.  Once the source goes public,it would be neat to see an enterprising soul integrate the LanceGS opensource driver into the Uthernet Link Layer so LanceGS owners can also doDHCP.Geoff(GEOFF, Cat 11, Top 35, Msg 4)>>>>>"""""The Uthernet card can be used in all the Apple II machines, but you willneed to use the Contiki interface unless you are using a IIgs, and haveMarinetti 3.0 or later installed.You need to have a copy of the Uthernet Link Layer module for Marinettiinstalled. This is currently in Beta, but a copy can be obtained onrequest. Check <www.a2retrosystems.com/Marinetti.htm> for details.So assuming you have managed to procure one of the elusive Uthernet cards<www.a2retrosystems.com/order.htm>, and you have got Marinetti and the LinkLayer installed, then you need to do no more. As you will know, Spectrumsupports Marinetti directly, so anything that Marinetti can handle,Spectrum can too.The Uthernet card runs at 10Base-T, which is quite fast enough for most DSLconnections. You may of course need to add a hub or switch into your LAN,if you do not have a spare socket to connect the card to.It is a joy to be able to use the IIgs without a slow and expensive (for usoutside the US) dialup modem! Ewen Wannop - Speccie Delivered from a IIgs using Uthernet by Spectrum v2.5.3 & SOAR 1.0b11 Setup: IIgs running at 12.45Mhz   LAN: 2Mb ADSL http://homepage.mac.com/speccie(CONDUCTOR, Cat 11, Top 35, Msg 5)>>>>>""""">> I think this means that Ewen got DHCP working at the Link Layer level <<I did indeed, and it was fairly simple to do. As you say, once the sourceis published, then anyone is free to graft the DHCP code into their ownLink Layers. Ewen Wannop - Speccie Delivered from a IIgs using Uthernet by Spectrum v2.5.3 & SOAR 1.0b11 Setup: IIgs running at 12.45Mhz   LAN: 2Mb ADSL http://homepage.mac.com/speccie(CONDUCTOR, Cat 11, Top 35, Msg 6)[EOA][GCP]Five Gaming Companies From the Past"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""A recent online article details five gaming companies that deliveredmilestones in electronic entertainment but which are no longer with us.The second company the article highlights is Origin Systems, originaldevelopers of the Ultima series:http://tinyurl.com/pr5pnThe page after the above URL details the history of Sierra On-Line, anothercompany with which Apple II users should be familiar.-Ken(KGAGNE, Cat 14, Top 1, Msg 117)>>>>>"""""I got to this link after it timed out.  Can you give the long url too?(BBAKER, Cat 14, Top 1, Msg 118)>>>>>"""""Bruce,The tinyURL expands to this address, which breaks across two lines:http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3357&Itemid=2&limit=1&limitstart=2-Ken(KGAGNE, Cat 14, Top 1, Msg 119)[EOA][JGS]Juiced.GS June 2006"""""""""""""""""""Volume 11, Issue 2 (June 2006) of Juiced.GS has been handed to thepublisher for printing and distribution.Thanks to everyone who helped with this issue; I think it's a great onewith plenty of variety.-Ken GagneEditor-in-Chief(KGAGNE, Cat 23, Top 2, Msg 719)>>>>>"""""V11I2 has mailed to about half of subscribers, with the rest going outtomorrow.Eric "Sheppy" Shepherd                                sheppy@syndicomm.comOwner, Syndicomm                                  http://www.syndicomm.com                     Building communities, bit by bit.(SYNDICOMM, Cat 23, Top 2, Msg 720)>>>>>"""""Yay!RyanChief Sysop and Head Geek(A2.RYAN, Cat 23, Top 2, Msg 721)>>>>>"""""The Juiced.GS web site has been updated with links for all the softwarereviewed in the most recent issue of Juiced.GS:http://www.juiced.gs/issuelinks/v11i2/index.htmlFinally, one-stop shopping at which to find all the great games andutilities you've just finished reading about!-Ken(KGAGNE, Cat 23, Top 2, Msg 722)>>>>>"""""Great issue, Ken!And having the links available online is handy too!Kirk(A2.KIRK, Cat 23, Top 2, Msg 723)>>>>>"""""Thanks, Kirk!  I really appreciate the variety of content all the writerscontributed to the latest issue.Having the links online arose as a collaboration of suggestions between me,Sean, and Sheppy.  Thanks to Sheppy for maintaining the page.-Ken(KGAGNE, Cat 23, Top 2, Msg 724)>>>>>"""""Special thanks once again to all the hard work put into another fine issueof Juiced.GS.  I've not actually finished it yet, but I hope to thisafternoon.Dain(A2.DAIN, Cat 23, Top 2, Msg 727)>>>>>"""""It was/is a very good issue.  Ryan was great but a fresh approach is alwaysnice.Thanks to all who helped on it.(BBAKER, Cat 23, Top 2, Msg 728)[EOA][KGT]Ken's Thesis... Table of Contents and Acknowledgements""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""As those of you who read the "My Home Page" in Volume 11, Issue 2 (June2006) of Juiced.GS know, I recently completed a second undergraduate major.This work culminated with a 136-page thesis which I turned in two weeksago.  I am not posting the thesis online, as it is a portfolio of mywriting, both published and unpublished, including the most recent issue ofJuiced.GS in its entirety.  However, I want to post the table of contentsand acknowledgements here, as the entire project was strongly influenced bythe members and publications of the Apple II community.The six chapters, or categories, of my portfolio were:Video Games: From Pong to PublicationNewspaper Reporting: Just the Facts, Ma'amWriting and Editing on Computers: Apples to OrangesAcademics: Writer, Tutor, Editor, SpyFrom Page to Stage: Acting Like a WriterCreative Writing: That's My Story and I'm Sticking To ItThese people were acknowledged in the opening pages of my project.  Mythanks to everyone in this community who made it possible:Profs. Kent Ljungquist and Wesley Mott, for advising this project.All the non-advisory humanities faculty and staff who helped resolve myunique situation: Profs. James Doyle, Laura Menides, Patrick Quinn, LanceSchachterle, Bland Addison, Svetlana Nikitina, Lorraine Higgins, and JohnTrimbur; and Margaret Brodmerkle, Karen Hassett, Melanie Desiata, ChristineDrew, and Christine Love.Neil Beardsley, Erica Tworog-Dube, Johanna Shaw, Lela Male, and RosemaryMetcalf, for helping me create the form and content of this project.Those who took the time to provide literature or information: RobertTraver, David Ludt, Jacklyn Bonneau, Ron Luks, and Thomas Compter.All my previous editors: Ryan Suenaga, Eric Shepherd, Lisa Lebduska, BrucePhillips, Eric Stanway, Lynn MacDonald, Lauren Beckham-Falcone, JenniferLuccarelli, and Moira Downs.Everyone who helped and supported my transition into teaching: Profs. LisaLebduska, Louis Curran, and Chrysanthe Demetry; and David Ludt.The entire staff of Juiced.GS.All those who contributed to my first thesis five years ago, which pavedthe way for my second such project.  Of those, a special thanks to GeneRoddenberry, Bob Salvatore, Rupert (Robert) Lissner, Randy Brandt, AlanBird, and Henrik Gudat.Gary Utter, Christopher Reeve, and Superman; and Nicole Turgeon and LindaLetourneau.(KGAGNE, Cat 23, Top 2, Msg 729)[EOA][SSX]Sweet16 for Mac OS X""""""""""""""""""""Any chance of getting a topic set up for the Mac OS X version of Sweet16?I've been authorized to release it at KFest this summer! :)Eric "Sheppy" Shepherd                                sheppy@syndicomm.comOwner, Syndicomm                                  http://www.syndicomm.com                     Building communities, bit by bit.(SYNDICOMM, Cat 29, Top 32, Msg 31)>>>>>"""""Ask and you shall receive, Sheppy...RyanChief Sysop and Head Geek(A2.RYAN, Cat 29, Top 39, Msg 1)>>>>>""""">> I've been authorized to release it at KFest this summer! :) <<Sweet!Sorry, but I think that says it all. B-{)Kirk(A2.KIRK, Cat 29, Top 32, Msg 33)>>>>>"""""Sheppy,Following up on Messages 18-33 in Category 29, Topic 32:I see on your web site <http://www.sheppyware.net/slydog/> that filetransfer functionality will not be implemented for KansasFest.  What sortof features do you expect Sweet16 to eventually have in this regard?Virtual ][ allows the mounting of Macintosh folders as ProDOS volumes,which I imagine makes life much easier for some people than the"Bernie.Transfer" folder that Bernie requires users to copy files to inorder to conduct file transfers.-Ken(KGAGNE, Cat 29, Top 39, Msg 2)>>>>>"""""I have various ideas in mind, from the basic to the grandiose andcomplicated.The very first rendition will likely be the ability to drag files from theMac into the GS and have them wind up on the GS disk somewhere, with a deskaccessory or Finder extension to copy files from the GS to the Mac.I have an idea on the drawing board that would be tricky to implement butwould provide a very nice solution -- but isn't likely to happen for a goodwhile yet, so I'll do the more stopgappish measure first.Code already exists in Sweet16 to support copying files from the GS to theMac, but there's almost none for going the other direction yet, and gettingall the UI needed to let users take advantage of it will take more timethan I have right now.So the version that releases at KFest will be 1.6, there will likely be a1.7 in the fall that will hopefully add initial file copy support, and thena more powerful 2.0 sometime down the road.Eric "Sheppy" Shepherd                                sheppy@syndicomm.comOwner, Syndicomm                                  http://www.syndicomm.com                     Building communities, bit by bit.(SYNDICOMM, Cat 29, Top 39, Msg 4)>>>>>"""""I'm waiting for this new emulator.  I've kind of been GSless for a whiletrying to keep what's important from a very curious 2 year old.I'll definitely be in line.Dain(A2.DAIN, Cat 29, Top 39, Msg 3)[EOA][SMS]SMS via telnet... on a IIgs"""""""""""""""""""""""""""I now have figured out how to send SMS via telnet, which means I know howto do it on a IIgs.When I can actually get it done, I dunno; if I'm lucky, let's say oh, thethird week in July?RyanChief Sysop and Head Geek(A2.RYAN, Cat 50, Top 5, Msg 47)[EOA][LTC]LineEdit control or TextEdit control?"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""If I'm needing to get input from a user limited to a 100 character string,would you suggest a LineEdit control or a TextEdit control, and why?Thanks.RyanChief Sysop and Head Geek(A2.RYAN, Cat 56, Top 20, Msg 1)>>>>>"""""Ryan,With a LineEdit control, you can force limit the input to 100 characters(255 max), but with the TextEdit you can't, and would have to truncate therecord afterwards.LineEdit controls are very flexible in how you prime them and retrieve thedata, and can be used for password strings as well.Although it might take a little more work, you can use the full set of editcommands on a LineEdit control.LineEdit controls cannot accept CRs ($0D), but TextEdits can, and you cancontrol the Font more easily with a TextEdit control.The context of where and how you want to use the control might dictatewhich to use. Ewen Wannop - Speccie Delivered from a IIgs using Uthernet by Spectrum v2.5.3 & SOAR 1.0b11 Setup: IIgs running at 12.45Mhz   LAN: 2Mb ADSL http://homepage.mac.com/speccie(CONDUCTOR, Cat 56, Top 20, Msg 2)>>>>>"""""There's actually a maximum size in characters you can set for TextEditboxes.Eric "Sheppy" Shepherd                                sheppy@syndicomm.comOwner, Syndicomm                                  http://www.syndicomm.com                     Building communities, bit by bit.(SYNDICOMM, Cat 56, Top 20, Msg 3)>>>>>"""""Practically, I found when using TextEdit records with Spectrum, that it wasunwise to use a record that was more than half the size of available freememory. That allowed you to manipulate the record, copy it, etc., withoutrunning into memory problems.On some machines, that can be quite a large record, but of course thebigger the record, the slower everything becomes! Ewen Wannop - Speccie Delivered from a IIgs using Uthernet by Spectrum v2.5.3 & SOAR 1.0b11 Setup: IIgs running at 12.45Mhz   LAN: 2Mb ADSL http://homepage.mac.com/speccie(CONDUCTOR, Cat 56, Top 20, Msg 4)[EOA][IGJ]Inventor of Gaming Joystick Passed Away"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""The inventor of the gaming joystick has passed away. :(http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2006/obit-kotok.html(KGAGNE, Cat 2, Top 6, Msg 142)[EOA][ANS]-------------------------------      ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM SYNDICOMM |------------------------------------by Lyle Syverson  email:lutefisk837 at sbcglobal dot net[TSU]TO SIGN UP FOR SYNDICOMM ONLINE"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""Please visit our web site at http://www.syndicomm.com for information or tosign up!(Logon message)[EOA][LTE]-------------------------------             LETTERS TO THE EDITOR |------------------------------------NO LETTERS TO THE EDITOR THIS MONTH"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""The mail box for Letters to the Editor remained empty this month.[EOA]AN INVITATION~~~~~~~~~~~~~Express your opinions about the comings and goings in the world of theApple II computers.Send your comments to Lyle Syverson, lutefisk837 at sbcglobal dot netThe 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][KF6]------------------------------                       KFest 2006 |-----------------------------------[KFS]KansasFest 2006"""""""""""""""is scheduled for July 18th-23rd, 2006Go to <http://www.kfest.org> for details.[EOA][SSN]Sessions Needed"""""""""""""""Ladies and Gentlemen...We are in need of your assistance. KFest is all about fun, sun and theApple II - but consider what you get out of KFest is often relative to whatyou put into it. We need you - specifically, we need presenters to hostrelevant sessions so that we as a community can learn and grow together.Don't assume you don't have anything to share, because if you make theeffort, you probably do. We can't expect to rely on the same people yearafter year to carry the show... so, bring a fresh perspective - stretch alittle and volunteer to share your Apple II with us. Everyone will be gladyou did.Thank you for your consideration!(Sean Fahey, KFest Mailing List)[EOA][RDS]Requested Sessions""""""""""""""""""Ok, time for a new thread on... REQUESTED SESSIONSI'd like to see sessions on GNO, writing software that uses Marinetti (linklayer stuff) and anything more technical oriented... as long as it isn'tthe first session of the day. ZZZzzzzz...(Sean Fahey, KFest Mailing List)[EOA][FAQ]KFest FAQ Available Online""""""""""""""""""""""""""The KFest FAQ, originally written by Ryan Suenaga, was updated andpublished in the most recent issue of Juiced.GS.It is now available online at the official KFest Web page:http://www.kfest.org/staticpages/index.php?page=20040727231147829-Ken(KGAGNE, Cat 5, Top 8, Msg 20)[EOA][KPL]KFest Packing List Available Online"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""We are now one week from KansasFest, and whether you're flying or driving,you may be preparing your journey to the Apple II Mecca.The packing list, originally compiled and distributed annually by JerryCline, has been updated, reorganized, and included on the official KFestweb site:http://www.kfest.org/article.php?story=20060212201334238If anyone sees any omissions, please feel free to submit an update here.Otherwise, pack your bags and see you there! :-)-Ken(KGAGNE, Cat 5, Top 8, Msg 21)[EOA][HF6]HackFest 2006"""""""""""""From sheppy@syndicomm.com Tue May 23 10:54:43 2006Date: Tue, 23 May 2006 11:52:09 -0400From: Eric Shepherd <sheppy@syndicomm.com>Reply-To: kfest@lists.gno.orgTo: kfest@lists.gno.orgSubject: [kfest] HackFest 2006!Don't forget to plan ahead!  Here, as usual, are the rules:KansasFest 2006HackFest Rules1. Contest begins at 7:00 AM on Wednesday, July 19, and ends at 7:00 AM onSaturday, July 23 so that judging can begin.  The winners will be announcedduring the Saturday morning sessions.  Entries submitted late won't beconsidered.  Entries may be done by individuals or teams; however,individual achievement counts.2. Three judges will be selected by the KFest committee to judge thecompetition; at least one of them will be available at all times, toprovide assistance and judgement calls.  At least one judge will be anon-programmer.3. Entries must be written entirely during the allotted time; no sourcecode -- printed or on any form of computer-readable media -- may be used(although sample source code printed inside standard and acceptablereference materials is allowed), and the program must run on an Apple IImodel present at KFest.4. Any version of any development environment and programming language maybe used; however, there may not be any libraries, header files, or macrosets used that aren't standard-issue for that version of the developmentenvironment or programming language.5. Programs can't require unusual additional software or hardware; it's upto the judges to decide what constitutes "unusual."  The participant shouldask in advance.6. Programs can't take unfair advantage of system addons written in advancefor the sole purpose of easing the work to be done during the contestperiod.  Any extensions or other system addons used by an entry must havebeen released to the general public at least three months prior to thecontest date.7. Entries will be judged on completeness, cleverness, and the somewhatvague "cool" factor.  Entries don't have to be useful if they're otherwiseimpressive, and they don't have to be "finished."8. All entry programs are the property of the creator, and do not have tobe released to the general public at any time; however, we hope thatentries will be distributed by some means (whether for free or otherwise)when ready.  However, entries may be described or discussed, includingscreen shots (where applicable), by the KFest committee for promotionalpurposes, or by legitimate Apple II community press.The following lists are not necessarily complete lists of everythingallowed; these are to be taken as "givens."  If it's not on the list,please ask for confirmation.Acceptable software:     System software     Development environment (no customizations)     GSBug     Nifty List     Marinetti     Exerciser     ORCA/Debugger, Splat!     DesignMaster, Foundation, Genesys, ResLin     Talking Tools     Spectrum, ProTERM, ANSITermAcceptable hardware:     Apple II computer, monitor, disk drives, hard drives     CD-ROM drive, tape drive     Hard disk controller card     Sound card (speakers/headphones/etc)     Accelerator card (any speed)     RAM cardAccepted reference material:     All official Apple reference materials (including manuals, technical          notes, and file type notes).     Reference manuals included with development tools and software.     Commercially-available reference manuals.Any other hardware, software, or reference material needs the approval ofthe judges in advance.  When in doubt, ask the judges.Eric ShepherdOwnerSyndicommhttp://www.syndicomm.com[EOA][NVF]Syndicomm Selling Nibble Products at Vendor Fair""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""From sheppy@syndicomm.com Wed May 24 10:39:12 2006Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 11:36:12 -0400From: Eric Shepherd <sheppy@syndicomm.com>Reply-To: kfest@lists.gno.orgTo: kfest@lists.gno.orgSubject: [kfest] Vendor fairSyndicomm will be selling Nibble products on behalf of Mike Harvey at thevendor fair this year!  Save your pennies!Eric ShepherdOwnerSyndicommhttp://www.syndicomm.com[EOA][ESK]Eric Shepherd Keynote Speaker at KansasFest 2006""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""From a2fan@hotmail.com Wed May 31 03:41:57 2006Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 03:41:57 GMTFrom: Sean Fahey <a2fan@hotmail.com>Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2Subject: KFest 2006CONTACT:   KansasFest 2006   kfest-help@kfest.orghttp://www.kfest.org    The 2006 KansasFest Committee is pleased to announce Eric Shepherd,owner of Syndicomm and publisher of Juiced.GS, as the  keynote speaker forthis year's KansasFest convention.    "It is an honor to have this opportunity to reflect on where theApple II community has come in the past few years," said Shepherd,  whoalso gave the 2002 keynote, "and to help chart a direction for it  tocontinue."  Past guest speakers have included Apple II inventor  StephenWozniak and Syndicomm founder Gary Utter.    KansasFest, the only computer conference dedicated to the Apple  IIcomputer, returns this year to Rockhurst University in  Kansas City,Missouri.  Last year's convention saw the successful  launch of KansasFeston a campus that brought with it the  continuation of old traditions andthe launch of many new ones,  including the Discathalon, which are sure toreturn this year.   Shepherd kicks off the event with his keynote speech,followed by an  official reception.    The following days will consist of official events includinginformational sessions, the KFest Kookout, the HackFest programmingchallenge, and more.  Friday night will feature a catered dinner  duringwhich a retrospective of KansasFest pasts will be presented,  before theconvention officially concludes the following day with the  annual VendorFair, at which attendees buy, sell, and trade new and  used hardware andsoftware.  This year's vendors will be making  available the wares ofSyndicomm, The ByteWorks, Nibble Magazine, and  more.KansasFest 2006 is set for Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri,from July 18th through July 23rd. Registration information is availableonline at <http://www.kfest.org> or by calling InTrec Software, KFest'sofficial sponsor, at (602) 992-1345. Registration payments are beingaccepted online via PayPal, providing attendees with the most paymentchoices and convenience possible.    KansasFest, the Apple II summer gathering also known as KFest,  wasoriginally hosted by Resource Central, has been brought to you by  theKFest Committee since 1995.  Each year is like no other.  Any and  allApple II and Macintosh users, fans, and friends are invited to  attend thisyear's "summer camp for geeks"; you'll be glad you did![EOA][SOA]Special Offer to KansasFest Attendees"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""Syndicomm announced yesterday that it will make a special offer toKansasFest attendees, allowing them to pre-purchase all six discs in TheDefinitive GS+ at a discounted price. The discounted price, which has notyet been announced, will entitle buyers to receive each disc automaticallywhen it is released with no shipping charge. The offer will only beavailable at the KFest vendor fair.Disc one of the set is already available, while discs 2 and 3 are currentlybeing assembled.(Sheppy, A2Central Web Site, May 31, 2006)[EOA][INN]------------------------------                    EXTRA INNINGS |-----------------------------------About The Lamp!   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