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Delaware Valley ADAM User's Group
10848 Modena Drive
Phila., Pa. 19154

A Non-Profit Organization
BBS (215) 497-2110

ADAM'S Valley News
Sept. 91
Issue #1

Delaware Valley AUG.

This is the first in what will hopefully be a long and happy life 
for  the  ADAM User's Group,  now to be known as Delaware  Valley 
AUG,  As of August 28,  1991 the aformentioned group exists as  a 
source  for,  all ADAM Users to help further- their use of their, 
ADAM's to their, and the machines fullest potential.

The  organizing head of Delaware Valley AUG is John  Carroll  and 
Rich  Cossaboon.   These individuals are hereby to be  considered 
President  and Secretary of Delaware Valley AUG respectively  for 
the  interim of one year,  until the established user base,  that 
time  and at its discretion shall vote on the above  offices  and 
officers,  and  establish  the offices necessary and  the  people 
elected to those offices.

The  interim  for,  all  elected officers  is  one  year,  unless 
otherwise  -voted out of office by the majority.   Elections will 
be  held once a year,  on the aniversary of the establishment  of 
Delaware  Valley  AUG.   All  members shall  have  one  vote  and 
majority rules.   Ballots will be sent out the month prior to the 
election  to allow those member's who can't attend to cast their, 
ballot.

A  member-ship fee of $12-00 is required annually.   The  member-
ship fee is for the expenses the club incurs.  Any and all monies 
spent  will  be  accountable  to  any  member,   requesting  such 
information.

Membership  is  open  to any and all  persons  who  own  or,  are 
interested  in the ADAM Computer,- Attendance at meetings is  not 
required but is highly recommended.

Meetings are to be held once a month.   The place will be at John 
house  until  such  a time as the membership  grows  requiring  a 
larger  place.   The  meetings will be announced at the  previous 
meeting and also listed on the BBS.   The times will be from  7PM 
to 9PM unless otherwise stated.

For  the  interim Delaware Valley AUG shall publish a  newsflyer, 
called ADAM's Valley News every other month until such a time  as 
a  monthly newsletter is established.   This will be available at 
Delaware Valley AUG meetings or, will be sent thru the mail

A  BBS system will have been established in time for,  the  first 
meeting.  It will be a public BBS with a special area access for- 
Delaware Valley AUG Members.   The number is (215)  497-2110- The 
hours  of  operation are Mon-Fri 6-10PM,  Sat and Sun  10AM-10PM.  
The BBS is set for 300 baud and the parameters are 7E1.   The BBS 
for,  the  present  is to act as just a message  base  with  news 
files.  When the new hardware and software arrives we will put up 
a  Download and Upload section and will go 24 hours a day at 2400 
baud.

We  will  be  starting a PD Library.   All  users  are  asked  to 
contribute and or take freely.

If members show a particular, interest in either certain Hardware 
or Software the Delaware Valley AUG will try to make arrangements 
to  make the required purchase at possibly bulk rate if possible.  
In this way the membership can save hopefully on the purchase.

If  at  a  later date Delaware Valley AUG  receives  monies  from 
either the sale of it's PD Library disks to non-members  or,  the 
promotion  of  other  items the monies garnered will  become  the 
property of all Delaware Valley AUG members and will be spent  to 
furtherment of the group and ADAM.

Delaware  Valley  AUG  whole  heartedly supports  the  ADAM  NEWS 
NETWORK (A.N.N) We also support all other, ADAM User, Groups.

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FROM: The desk of the President

To  boldly go where no man has gone before- This folks  is  where 
our  fearless leader will give us of his knowledge and clue us in 
on the workings of mankind.

But  seriously  John will give us his reports on  the  happenings 
here and keep us up to date on upcoming events.

His  first article here which follows is his account  of  ADAMCON 
03.   Pay  close attention and you'll find out what people do  at 
the convention and what attending one of these can mean to you.

John  has  passed  on some information  concerning  some  planned 
DEMO's  for the near future- It looks like we'll be seeing a Demo 
on  the MIDI interface and also one on the LC Hard  Drive.   When 
the  new serial ports arrive we'll have a demo of them  using  an 
external modem.

On  the Software side in the near future it looks like we'll have 
some  information for the group and for the folks  interested  in 
the MIDI and the Sequel.   Both are being planned to be Demo'd at 
one  of the upcoming meetings.   We may also Demo the new  Linked 
Stack  Development Kit by Jason Brown- Also we might have a  Demo 
of the Communication programs along with the BBS system Demo.

John  has  stated to me that he wants to get an idea of what  the 
group  would like to see Demo'd at the meetings and then take  it 
from  there.   So  pass those idea's along and  we'll  see  about 
making  it a reality.   We really want to get this group off  the 
ground and running in the direction that the members want.

At  the first meeting we will have special handout slips that  we 
would  like  all members to have and pass out or post  any  place 
they  think necessary.   You might also carry one with you and if 
you  should come across someone selling an ADAM give him  or  her 
the  slip to pass on to the purchaser,  if they themselves aren't 
interested in the new items available for ADAM.

Special  Thanks to Rich Clee of MTAG for giving me a copy of  the 
slips that he posts so we could make up our own.

Special  Thanks also to Barry Wilson for his advise,  idea's  and 
support  to  help John and I start Delaware  Valley  ADAM  User's 
Group.  With some of the people that Barry has told me to contact 
we may be able to contact some other ADAM User's in the area.

FROM: The Secretary's OUT Desk

For  the first meeting of the Delaware Valley ADAM User's Group I 
don't  have  any old news to report.   This  first  section  will 
report  on any news of previous meetings or answers to  questions 
that had arisen at a previous meeting.

Now  as for the new stuff,  well we're finally official as of the 
first  meeting  and this newsflyer.   It's been a  long  time  in 
coming to this area but this club should have existed long ago.

This club is made up of members and hence it is your club.   This 
is a club where anyone who owns or is interested in ADAM can come 
and  get help concerning the use of their ADAM and for  obtaining 
Hardware,  and  Software.   Because  it is your club you have  to 
become involved in it.  Without the user's, the club doesn't even 
have  a  need  to exist.   We want to make  this  club  work  for 
everyone  and  to  do that we need your  input.   What  are  your 
interests?  What are your needs?  What can we help you with? What 
would  YOU like to see DEMO'ED at the meetings?  But on the other 
side what can you do to improve your club?  What can you offer to 
other  members?   Can you help with some of duties of  running  a 
club.   As  most  of  should realize John and I can't  do  it  by 
ourselves,  at  least not and have the type of User's Group  that 
really  benefits  all  of the users.   Therefore  in  this  first 
newsflyer  let me take the opportunity to solicit help with  this 
newsflyer.   I  would  like someone to take on the assignment  of 
getting  all  the  members  to  write  a  short  paragraph  about 
themselves  and  how they came to own an ADAM and what  they  use 
their  ADAM  for.   I can also use any articles that any  of  the 
members care to write.   Be it about the ADAM or the User's Group 
and  we'll  see  about getting it printed.   All I  ask  in  that 
respect  is don't use reprinted material from other  user  groups 
unless  you  have  permission and give the proper credit  to  the 
writer.

As  you'll  be aware of at the meeting we are conducting  a  user 
drive.   Although this sounds like it is a one time thing I would 
like  to emphasize that getting people who own ADAM's  back  into 
the  fold  so  to speak is of prime concern to all  of  us.   The 
person who has his ADAM up in the closet collecting dust  doesn't 
do  him  or  her,  or US any good.   When  ever  the  opportunity 
presents  itself  please make it known that you belong to a  user 
group and that ADAM is still alive and well.   Make it known that 
support  still exists and hardware and software are  still  being 
developed  for  ADAM- The new member may be our  newest  software 
developer.

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ADAMCON 3
by Rich Cossaboon

The ADAMCON 03 was held in South Bend,  Indiana from August 1-4, 
1991

This was the first ADANCON that I've ever,  attended and even the 
first  one  that I 've ever,  heard about.   I decided to  attend 
mainly because of the hardware DEMO's,  some of which I had hoped 
to  purchase.   I  think  everyone has a  different  reason  for, 
attending  and,  yet  we all had the same  common  interests  and 
goals.  That being to use the ADAM to it's fullest potential even 
though we may use the ADAM for different purposes.

I  didn't know what to expect from the convention or,  the people 
attending, I didn't know most of the people and I don't think any 
of  the  people knew me.   But I did meet some  very  interesting 
people that I'd only heard about and knew their, names but didn't 
know  them to see.   I also think that some of these people  will 
also remember me.  But back with this report.

I saw the new disk drives on display and they are brand new  (not 
reconditioned  old Coleco drives).   I saw the X-10 home security 
system.   And  also the LC Hard Drive displayed by  Alan  Neeley.  
All  the  above  items are new and look like  they'll  be  super, 
additions to ADAM's family.   For those of you that know John and 
his  MIDI interface you know how impressive that device is.   The 
display  at  the convention left me not knowing very  much  about 
this device at all.   Only after a very short DEMO by John did  I 
see the potential of this item.  I also saw the new 1.44 MEG disk 
drive on display but it was not operating due to a small bug that 
would  not allow it to read 720 disks.   From my  under-standing, 
that problem has been corrected.

On  the  software  side I saw  SmartWriter's  helper,  by  HEXACE 
Software  along with COPX and his new Format program.   Also  new 
for,  sale  at  the  convention was Jason  Brown's  Linked  Stack 
Development  Kit (LSD).   I beleive the Sequel for,  the MIDI was 
new at the convention as was the EOS-Indexer, and DIR-Sort by AJM 
Software.   Pat  Herrington was there with her,  new  software  I 
believe  it was called Bold Glory (A new Font Set)- A new program 
in the works that I saw DEMO'ed there is called Birthday Book  by 
Bob  Sebelist of the Maine ADAM Library.   It holds all of  your-
birthday's or, anniversary's.

As  you  can  see and I'm sure that I've forgotten  some  things, 
there was quite a bit to look at besides going to the ADAM Store.  
There  it  was  all  for sale along  with  supplies  like  DDP's, 
ribbons, etc ----

The  classes  that were held there excellent  by  any  standards, 
Considering that these folks don't get paid to give these classes 
and even went so far as to take some money out of their,  pockets 
to prepare handouts.  Howard Pines showed some small repairs that 
you  can  make  to your ADAM rather than pay him the  $50.00  min 
charge to repair it for you.  The cost to you is: $1.50 and about 
a half an hour work.

Some  classes  were  -very basic and  some  were  very  technical 
depending  on  how (up) you are.   This meant you had to  make  a 
choice as to what class you attended.

I  made some new friends there one of whom is John  Carroll.   It 
took  a  convention for,  us to meet but after the convention  is 
when  we  got  together,  and decided to put  this  User's  Group 
together.

I'll attend the next convention Lord willing and the creek  don't 
rise  and I hope to see you there.   I didn't see a large showing 
of any group in particular but the next convention which is being 
held in Cleveland is only about 8 hours driving and is likely  to 
be the closest we'll ever, get to the location of the convention.

The money that you spend on a convention goes all just to provide 
your  room  and meals.   The 463ADAM who sponsored the  last  one 
didn't  make any money off hosting the convention.   It was  well 
worth the cost.

The  list of reasons why you should make the effort to attend can 
be very great.
1.  To learn more about your ADAM
2.  To purchase Hardware and Software
3.  To meet other well known ADAMites
4.  Just to meet new people
5.  To take a vacation
6.  To get away from it all
7.  To escape the kids
8.  To get away from the wife
9.   To  hide  out from the police if you're a  wanted  man  (or- 
woman)
10. To bug someone who didn't want you to come.
11. To party
12. To go for, a long drive
13. Just to spend the night at a hotel
14. Because I'll give you a dollar, if you go.
15. TO SUPPORT ADAM	(END)

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Editors Note:

This  newsflyer is not a professionally put together,  newspaper.  
The  opinions  expressed  herein  are those  of  myself  and  the 
contributors to the newsflyer.   The Delaware Valley ADAM  User's 
Group  accepts  no responsibility due to erroneous statements  or 
misprints.   It is not now nor,  in the future our aspirations to 
cause  any injury to any party.   Any statement that we  make  we 
assume  is  true  in  nature  and it is done  with  the  best  of 
intentions.   We assume no liability due to any printed  material 
contained herein.

Vendors::

For,  the knowledge of our members this is just a partial list of 
general, vendors for the ADAM.  All of the vendors will be listed 
at either in one of John's books or,  I will bring in a full list 
later.   The  -vendors  listed  can help you  with  Software,  or 
Hardware purchases and cover the full lines.  This is just a help 
file and the full list is in the ADAM Survival Guide which may be 
purchased through A.N.N.

ADAM-LINK of UTAH
2337 South 600 E
Salt Lake City, Utah 84106
( Alan Neeley)

The ADAM COHNECTION
PO Box 562 Mason Rd
Champlain, NY  12919-0562
(Steve Major)

ADAM's House
Rt. 2 Box 2756
1829-1 County Rd 130
Pearland, Tx.  77581
(Terry Fowler)

NIAD
PO Box 1317
Lisle, IL.  60532
(Lyle Marschand)

BBS PHONE DIRECTORY
Have you used your, ADAM today?

Delaware Valley ADAM User's Group
(215) 497-2110
Hours: 6 PM - 10 PM Mon-Fri
10 AM - 10 PM Sat and Sun
7 E I
SYSOP: Rich Cossakboon

SLC ADAM-LINK BBS (ECHO)
6P-8A & Weekends 2400/1200/300
(801)-484-5114 PCP/LINK
PCP/Slink# UTSLC-534
SYSOP: Alan Neeley

THE TRADING POST (ECHO)
24 hrs 2400/1200/300
(216)-791-4022 PCP/LINK
PCP/Slink# OHCLE-4222
SYSOP: Herman Mason

CONNECTION BBS (ECHO)
24 hrs 2400/l200/300
(518)-298-4294
SYSOP: Steve Major (Connection)

ADAM eXchange
24 hrs 2400/1200/300
(602)-883-9355
PCP/Slink# OHCLE/4222
SYSOP: George K

AWAUG
24 hrs 2400/l200/300
(202)-561-2475 PCP
PCP/Slink# DCWAS-N/A
SYSOP: Jeff Jodoin

THE ST- LOUIS AUG (ECHO)
Thr-Sun 9P-6A 1200/300
(314)-383-3617 PCP/Link
PCP/Slink# MOSLO-8979
SYSOP: Al Fitzgrerald (SHAMAN)

MAINE ADAM BBS
9P-8A Wkly 1200/300
(207)-583-4923
SYSOP: Bob Sebelist

MICRO INNOVATIONS
M-F 6P-10P ONLY 2400/l200/300
(703)-264-3908
PCP/SLink# DCWAS-2262
SYSOP: Mark Gordon

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Notice:

Please  note  that this Newsflyer is done on an  IBM  compatible.  
The  reason  for this is that as of yet I don't have  a  parallel 
port but one is on the way.  When it arrives and is set up I will 
look into doing this Newsflyer, on ADAM.  This is posted so as to 
stop any confusion about how this Newsflyer, was done.
Editor

Notice:

This  space is reserved in the future  for,  information  notices 
that any member, would like to post- A message of interest to the 
membership.   Tricks  and Tips etc-etc.   No advertisements  that 
don't pertain to ADAM Please.
Editor

A.N.N.

The ADAM Survival Guide, an A.N.N. project is still available for 
sale.   The  price  is  a total of $20.00 U.S.   To order  or  if 
interested Please contact: Barry Wilson 904 North Warson Rd., St. 
Louis, MO.  63132

The  ADAM  Survival Guide is an impressive book to  be  sure.   I 
haven't  had  the time to read the entire book but it  is  filled 
from beginning to end with information that no ADAM user,  should 
be  without.    Important  Names  and  address's  for,  Software, 
Hardware,  or just help for a particular, project that you may be 
working on.  Included are articles by Dean Roades, Tom Keene, Guy 
Cosusineau,  Eric  Danz,  Ron Collins,  Ron Mitchell,  and  Chris 
Braymen just to name a few.   Be sure to get in touch with  Barry 
and get yours today._
Editor

A.N.N

To  those  of you who are unfamiliar with the ADAM News  Network, 
they can provide a monthly disk service which contains many very, 
very   good  articles  covering  the  wide  spectrum  of   ADAM's 
capabilities.  Their are articles on every facit of the ADAM.  If 
you are interested in receiving this service the price is  $25.00 
per year.    Contact Barry Wilson as per above- SUPPORT YOUR ADAM 
COMMUNITY.

Report on ADAMCON 03
by: John Carroll

Hi,  my name is John Carroll,  cofounder, of Delaware Valley ADAM 
User's  Group.   Along  with Rich I would like to welcome you  to 
our,  little group of ADAMites.   We're small now,  but I hope to 
see  us grow and I'm sure we will with the help of  our,  member-
ship.

I had my ADAM since late '85.   I purchased it for,  my kids (Ha! 
Ha!).  My ADAM has grown over the years, it consists of dual data 
drives,  two  160  K disk drives,  ADAMlink  modem,  256k  Memory 
expander,   Panasonic  DM  printer,  Magnavox  monitor  and  just 
recently a Midi-Mite interface and Casio keyboard.  Wow! That's a 
lot of hardwave.  The Electric Co. must love me.

This just goes to show you that Coleco's ADAM is not a toy but  a 
real computer,  that can be expanded with no end in sight.  There 
is a lot of hardware and software being developed everyday.  That 
is the purpose of DVAUG,  we want to see our ADAM's grow up to be 
just like the big boys.

I was at ADANCON 03 and was truly amazed at all that is available 
for,  our  computer.   There are double sided 5 1/4 Disk  drives, 
720k 3 1/2 drives and even a 1.44k drive will soon be availalble.  
Hard  disk drives (10,20,or 40 MEGS),  an 80 column monitor  card 
and lots of new software.

The  convention  was  well organized,  Dean and his team  did  an 
excellent  job.   There were demonstrations and classes  for  the 
novices and experts alike.   There was always something going on.  
The  ADAM store is always popular and this year was no exception.  
There was a lot to see and buy.   ADAMCON 04 will be in Cleveland 
Ohio next year and so will I.
John

Editor's Note:
Being at the Convention myself let me state that I to agree  with 
John that Dean and the 463ADAM User's Group did a fine job.  That 
was a tough show to put on and they did a superb job.  Well done.
Editor.


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