 xN                                                                           n Perlman, % Silver Disk Productions, 405 Tarrytown Rd. NO. 444, White Plains, NY 10607.  Bob Sebelist is planning on filing formal complaints with the post office & at OMAHA ADAM USERS CLUB NEWSLETTER FEB/MAR 90 PKG# 34

                       Norman R. Castro, Founder

     This is your 34th newsletter which I plan on passing out on 6 Feb as part of Package 34.  Thanks for your confidence and support.  The OAUC is a local club only with fees of $20 per 6 issues (PKGS w/prgms) received.  NOTICE: I will sell to any `Paid Up to Date' local member any six back issues (1 years worth $20) w/programs (on your media) for $15.

     NOTICE:  To the general public and former OAUC members if you want just this newsletter mailed to you (First class) I will for $5 per year to US mailing address and $8 (dollars, US currency), to foreign countries.

     DISCLAIMER NOTICE:  Neither the editors, OAUC, members, nor any of the authors of any articles nor any contributors of any capacity nor any of the other AUG's or ADAM newsletters reprinted herein make any representations or warranties expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, safety, or utility of any material or information contained herein, whether from OAUC, other AUGs or newletters, either by interpretation, use or misues.  Futher, those above mentioned accept no responsibility for any losses or damages, direct, indirect, incidental or consequential resulting for the application, use, misuse, interpretation, etc. of the information & material contained herein.

     If you or anyone wants a FREE copy of this newsletter just send me TWO First Class postage stamps ONLY to:  Norman R. Castro, 809W 33rd Avenue, Bellevue, NE 68005.  Tell others of this offer ... Thanks ...

     LITTLE ORPHANE ADAM is a 24 hour BBS at (402) 455-8308.  This is a free BBS with full duplex, 7-1-E, auto line off (for ADAM).  His 1200 Baud is now in service.  The SYOP is our own Steve Dawes who has helped our club in many ways.

     I now support SIX Game systems with game instruction reprints.  RCA STUDIO II, ADAM/COLECOVISION, ATARI 5200, INTELLIVISION, ODYSSEY 500 and VECTREX.  Just send TWO First Class Postage Stamps ONLY for samples of your choice of system/s. 

     NEW game instructions just added:  COLECO = Expansion Module #1 (Atari 2600 Cartridges can now be played on your Colecovision or ADAM.)
     INTELLIVISION = Computer Module Owner's Guide (original has 100 pages).
     VECTREX = Hyper Chase Auto Race

     Who's the FASTEST to deliver ADAM Software?  Well it just so happens that I sent to three companies for new software.  Here are the facts:

     REEDY sent 22 Dec 89 and received my order 29 Dec 89... FASTEST
     NIAD sent 27 Dec 89 and received my order 10 Jan 90
     PARALLEL SYSTEMS sent 21 Dec 89 and received my order 10 Jan 90

     NEW address for REEDY SOFTWARE, PO Box 129, Lowell, MI 49331.

     I just got my new LYBEN Computer Systems catalog #95.  Their address is: 1050 E. Maple Road, Troy, MI 48083 (313) 589-3440.  They have a mininum order of $15.  They carry their "Super-Flex" thin ring binders by WilsonJones for $7.10 to $8.20 They also have Continuous form Index Cards 3" x 6" (3x5 torn) 1,000 for $9.75 and 4" x 6" (4x6 torn) 1,000 for $12.95.  Their Labels 3-1/2" x 15/16" 1 Across sell at $12.95 for 5,000.

 (LYBEN continued) In their Winter of 90 Preferred Flyer on page 15 on sale until 14 March 1990 is a 5-1/4" BD-200 Media Drawer for $23.95.  This well constructed Locking drawer holds up to 200 5-1/4" diskettes.  The BD-200 is supplied with 5 dividers & multi-colored labels to aid in organization.  These units also interlock to provide extremely efficient storage for large number of diskettes.  LCS# PO577 normally $29.95.  I just received mine.

     This is from METRO, Patricia Herrington, 1003 Oak Lane, Apopka, FL 32703 In their November newsletter they have a SmartLOGO DOT MATRIX PRINTER PATCH.  Send them a couple of stamps and ask for this page or a copy of the Nov issue NEW VENDOR:  R&R Software is a new vendor specializing in PD software at very resonable prices ($3 disk, $5 datapack.) They also will be selling limited quantities of Coleco products when they run across a bargin.  If you send them a self-addressed, stamped envelope with a particular title you are looking for, they will keep it on file and notify you when they find it.
R & R SOFTWARE, PO Box 2081, Hanover, MA 02339.

     L.O.F. COMMUNICATIONS, PO Box 587, York, PA 17405-0587 also has PD Graphics on disk for $3.99 & ADAM Manuals for $8.95.  They also say "Your own photo can be a SmartPaint or PowerPaint file!" Simply write for a copy of their Photo Order form.  Their graphic pics include Art World, Sci-Fi, Nudes.

     The LOF info is from me.  Also NEW instructions for sale by me:  TAX PLANNER and now MARKET MONITOR for $5 each plus $2 S/H as each original has 50 pages each.  I offer reduced size copies & am proud of the quality work.

     This is from PUGET SOUND, 22607 SE 322nd , Kent, WA 98042 $5/year:  ADAM BOMB has been very popular with computer gamers.  You can get ten extra men by typing the word "adam" (in lower case letters) when you see the title screen where it tells you to press the fire button to start.  Also, to skip 3 screens, blast a diamond twice and you will get 2 bombs & advance 3 screens once you finish the current level!

     BIBLE JEOPARDY is now available from Royal Ambassador Software.  This is simply the Jeopardy game with 8 rounds of questions tailored to cover all aspects of the Bible.  This has great potential for Bible study groups.  The game retails for $19.95 from NIAD, PO Box 1317, Lisle IL, 60532.

     This is from IEAUG, c/o Tom Keene, 3141 Palmyra Ave, Orange CA 92669 $18 year/excellent CP/M newsletter.  Coleco's LOGO is highly acclaimed in the world of educators as the best version of LOGO ever released.  ... it is one of the easiest programs for writing music that we have for the ADAM.  It, in no way compares with VIDEOTUNES for complexity & beauty.  It is extremely ex- 
travagant in its use of memory when writing music.  But it is EASY.  And creating music is only one of the tasks LOGO will perform.  Many people don't realize that LOGO is a mathematical system for programming all kinds of math operations.
     This is from NIAD, PO Box 1317, Lisle IL 60532 $19/year 3rd class.  S.M. VIDEO is still hard at work tracking down never released public domain software and are continuing their efforts with Mihn Ta to provide the ADAM community with some really outstanding hardware add-ons.  If you would like to receive more information from this upstart company, send a SASE to:  S.M.  VIDEO, PO Box 3189, Oakton, VA 22124.

     This is from me:  If you want past issues of this newsletter, you can receive any six issues (1 years worth) for $4.25.  A two year back issue collection can be yours for only $8.  The first issue was July 1984.

 Here is the address for PARALLEL SYSTEMS, PO Box 772, Turnersville, NJ 08012.  Mention OAUC it can't hurt.  Their software is priced from $5 to $10. Many are sold at $6 to $7 and they are all worth while.  I have most of theirs.  I use the Blank-Ware LABEL MAKER all the time.  I modified mine a little to accept more characters per line & a self center option.  Ask me and don't forget to send me 2 stamps.  Thanks...

     One of our OAUC members has had problems getting CLASSIC COMPUTER (ORPHANWARE) to honor their warrenties!  Also he has heard from other groups with their members having the same trouble.  It is too bad after all John has done for ADAM, that when the profit margin drops, he acts like this!

          ********** FRAUD ALERT ********** FRAUD ALERT ********** 
 
This is from St Louis AUG, 12967 Weatherfield, St. Louis, MO 63146 $23/year. 
Article by Mike Keith:  I have heard of fraud within the ADAM community.  It seems that Don Perlman who ran INHS ADAM supplier has moved withOUT leaving a forwarding address or phone number.  One person has sent Don about $450 over a year ago but had never received his order.  When he contacted Don, Don admitted the debt and asked for more time.  The story goes that he then left town.  DON PERLMAN HAS BEEN LOCATED.  He can be contacted at:  Don Perlman, % Silver Disk Productions, 405 Tarrytown Rd. NO. 444, White Plains, NY 10607.  Bob Sebelist is planning on filing formal complaints with the post office & attorney general.  If you are in a similar situation you may contact him at Box 85 Grove Rd., Waterford, ME 04088.  Again, this is what I understand at this time.

     This is from ADAM-LINK OF UTAH, 2337 South 600 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84106 $18-$20 Year.  I recently discovered that the CLASSIC ADAM Hardware Clock is NOT compatible with Digital Express PowerPAINT or SwiftPRINT programs.  If the clock is installed & one of these programs is booted, they will freeze up before the program is completely loaded.  I believe the reason for this is that the programs check for the presence of the EVE SS-CC and the Classic ADAM Clock fools the programs into thinking it is there.

     This is from AIM, ADAMS HOUSE, 1829-1 Co. Rd. 130, Route 2, Box 2756, Pearland, TX 77581-9503 $20/year.  Michael Hilker has proposed making a modi- 
fication available to your ADAM that will provide Video output from ADAM to be superimposed over the output of a VCR or Video Camera.  He calls this circuit modification "GEN-LOCK", perfectly syncronizing the video signals to a recording VCR.  The result can be the appearance of scrolling credits, etc. As a bonus, a second sound channel will allow stero (direct audio, not part of the video output), with simultaneous access from an adjacent outport by software identical to that now used to access the existing sound channel.  Modified logic boards could be exchanged for the one in your ADAM, or the service could be performed for you at a cost of about $200.  Any interest out there?  (Write AIM or Michael Hilker at:12726 California St., Yucaipa, CA 92399 - his address is from me); If you expect an answer send Stamps.

     This is from NIBBLES & BITS, The SOFTWORKS FACTORY PO Box 732, Ocean Springs, MS 39564. ... individual manufacturers, not the vendors themselves, set the prices for software.  If a vendor dips below the manufacturer's suggested price, the vendor is prohibited from buying further product.  It's that simple.  (Article) Piracy is rampant among some local ADAM owners and some mail order vendors as well. I state this as fact, not a mere unfounded accusation.

     While school is in session be sure to note Steve Major's new address (ADAM CONNECTION).  Indiana Institute of Technology, Attn: Steve Major, PO Box 255, 1600 East Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46803.

 (N&B continued) Howard Pines of the Emerald Coast AUG, who runs OSCAR'S Computers, is offering FREE hardware repair assistance over the phone.  For info, call him & "Just say 'HELP HOWARD'."; his number is (904) 862-1007.

     This is also from METRO.  New address:  Bob Tarnowski, MR. T SOFTWARE, 6521 E. Camino Santo, Scottsdale, AZ 85254.  (602) 951-2973.

     (Bad Blocks?) On rare occasions, you may get different results when you check the SAME medium more than once.  According to Mike Graham, a "floating" bad block.. one that appears in different locations on subsequent checks...  indicates a bad sector.  You can usually save your files by copying them to a good medium, after which you should not trust the defective medium with any important files!

     This is also from IEAUG.  Thanks to Irwin Goldenberg, I learned of an excellent ADAM supplier.  The company is:  ALLIED BUSINESS MACHINES Inc., 9281 Earl Street, La Mesa, CA 92042-1445, Phone (619) 461-6361.  This company has a large inventory of office and computer supplies.  They have a catalog which lists complete ADAMs, 5.25" drives, printers, Colecovision, daisy wheels, power supplies, keyboards, controllers, data packs & most importantly RIBBONS!!!

     I have ordered a dozen ribbons (at $30 a dozen - REAL CHEAP) & they were delivered to my door via UPS in less than 24 hours.  He has brown and black in multistrike & also in Nylon ribbon.  In the Nylon ribbon he also has PURPLE!  The brown ribbons cost less ($25/dozen).  This is, without a doubt, the best deal I have ever run into on ribbons.

     New address:  ADAMzap Software, 17 Capstan Road, West Milford, NJ 07480-4816.

     Digital Research is no longer supporting CP/M.  Not even to answer questions about it.  If you call them about some problems regarding CP/M they wil refer you to Bob Ross, who lives in Riverside California.  Bob is the CP/M SIG (Special Interest Group) leader of the North Orange county Computer Club.  If you should ever need to call him about any CP/M problem his telephone number is (714) 684-9855.

     It is sad to see the decline in the use of CP/M, but their is no point in not recognizing the fact.  This is still NOT true in Europe nor in Japan.  CP/M is flourishing there.  And CP/M is far and away the most widely used system in industrial controls, such as the robotics used on automobile assembly lines.  It is, by no means, a desperate situation.  There are still hundreds of new programs being written every year for CP/M users & most are in the public domain.

     It is my feeling, that the criterion of value is not the growth of the inventory, so much as it is the extent that people use the existing material. The number of programs available for use on ADAM is enormous!  Thomas Keene.

     Here are the dates for the OAUC mettings at the Bellevue Public Library.

            3 Apr 5 Jun 7 Aug 2 Oct 4 Dec 
 
Norman R. Castro, 809 West 33rd Avenue, Bellevue, NE 68005 {402} 291-4405 
 
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