Answers to the letter № 61-72.

400081 19.07.99


   Hello Firm "Nemo"!


   Before me was a question of buying a new computer and I 
decided to stop its Choice / after dogih meditations / by 
product Your company, your computer "Kai". Like

to receive your price list with prices
"Kai" and find out whether you are sending your product by 
mail. And also because I am interested in ready computer, 
rather than fee What body / one-piece or bypass Claudia / 
PACKAGE and other information. Thanks in advance for your 
reply. 

        Good-bye /

signed envelope attached.


   N.


   Dear N!

Value, and accordingly, the price of new
computers in the collection is big enough.
This is due to staffing difficulties
machines in vanishingly small quantities of their release. 
Hence a great price. Often have to install used components, 
such membrane keyboard. Get those keyboards, even used, it is 
very difficult. 

   Alternative - purchase cost. (P.p.1.1.0.0), ie in your old
the computer you are installing the new electronics. It is 
cheaper, but worries more (For you). So you decide.



        (C) Nemo 19.07.99

P.S. Period distribution of ready computers
(Turnaround time) at the moment, in fact, is 4-5 months.
622005


   Hello dear NEMO!


   N wrote to you from the city of N, N-gion. I myself was 
carried away SPECTRUM'OM recently, since bought it just 4

months ago. I do not even suspect that
there may be a relatively inexpensive and a good computer. For 
the first time I had I saw a friend N, and he explained to me

something, I sat down and potelikal (??), interested and ... 3 
months later bought SPECTRUM-compatible computer PROFI 2 +.

At first I was a month sitting on the games, but
then it became annoying to me, and I began to study the system 
TR-DOS, studied it. Now I am suffering over the assembler, 
something obtained, but this is only something that a lot

I'm not dreaming. Slowly try their hand at music front, but 
with this in I still also very tight. Best of

I get hudozhnichat. 'm Doing pretty good pictures in the 
graphical Editor ARTDTUDIO, parents say

I have talent. About myself I will not write, because I think 
you are not very interesting. Get to the point with which I to 
you and decided to appeal. We in the city since last year with 
diskettes npryazhenka. Distributors is not, therefore, no new 
programs. Floppy I take my friends, but they quite old: from 
1990 to 1997. The most recent programs that I had - It is the 
seventh edition of the magazine ZX-FORMAT and game, "Black 
Crow-1. I have heard many times from friends that the 
forthcoming "Black Raven-2. I have to you a huge

request: please send me some game
"Black Crow-2 if it has already appeared in
light, and if not, write to any
stage of establishment, it is at present
moment. Another question: Do the new left
magazine ZX-FORMAT, if reached, then
also went out. If you need a deposit, so
really sorry about that I do not know
can make an exception for me and send all shipping costs.

   Well that's all. Sorry for the nnerazborchivy handwriting 
and errors, if any.  P.S. I would like to know the account XT 
keyboard controller to it. 

19.07.99


   Dear N!

 1. Try to cooperate and / or
assign a dealer / representative, and themselves
feel how much easier would be to get software, hardware and 
information.  2. All mailing list - only payment.

 3. According to the VA Mednonogova, the game will be released 
no earlier than autumn 1999.  4. For over a year ago came ZX-F

N8, ZX-F N9 will be released no earlier than
month.
 5. XT-KLAVA discontinued. Now
forthcoming board MKEY (HKEY?)
(See paragraph 1.2.) Will go on sale until mid-autumn of 1999.


        (C) Nemo.


399430 3.08.99

    Hello, f.. Nemo!

I decided to write you more loyalty and
letter.

   Please answer my questions:

   1. Is there a warranty on the GS?

   2. Where is the soft take a GS? (You have to
price list for a long time, appear on all 5 discs, I have 
repeatedly (!) wrote in Logros and Welcome, send them envelopes 
with return address but no reply received. :-(


   I really hope for a speedy execution of orders.


   Yours sincerely

                       N.

   21.07.99


03.08.99


   Dear N!


   Guarantees on the GS are:

   1. Within 6 months from the date of sending free repair by 
the manufacturer case of failure due to circumstances beyond

Users reasons (wine producer)

   2. Upon the expiration of 6 months: $ 100 +
details (on 03.08.1999).

   And in the first and second case:

    1) GS is sent to the SP-B at the address
from which it was sent (ie to the dealer,
which you sold it)

    2) The dealer includes in addition to the cost of repair 60 
p. for shipping (for the fact that transfer).


    3) Cash on delivery for getting back.


   Specified conditions are valid only
for (c) Nemo. Other dealers can operate
by different rules. I also want to note that (with) Nemo 
represents a when sending "GS" and the software only MAIL

Operator, ie if XTR refuse to repair, then ... At least, it 
will adversely affect the price. 


   With regard to deduschki Welcom'a, then
These are hard to communicate. He was so mumbled that he could 
not pronounce correctly word KAY. Also, always include

fool, and it is very difficult to communicate.
Any contact no.

   By Logros'y: the only thing that can
to do is pass the contents of the letter.


                 (C) Nemo
163012


   Hello.


   Please send new prices. And tell about the "Black Crow-2, 
will Is it at all, and where the ZX-Format N9. And there

Do you have any new revenues from software and games.


                  Song for saying good.

03.08.99


   Dear N.


   1. CV-2 will be released until early autumn.

   2. ZX-F N9 will be released no earlier than
month.

   (At 1.2 percentage points, see the price list, subscribe)

   3. Company (c) Nemo engaged hard'om,
soft - non-core product, the accompanying
goods, and therefore do not have any information.
(See "Open Letters")


                 (C) Nemo

142115 03.08.99

Please send price list and if we can list-description 
(passport) to A3 KAY-1024 How cost housing for KAY-1024.




              Dear N!


   Sheet description of A3 is the passport
machine. Passport is not issued without a car, so as not to 
procreate "lieutenants Kije" (Tynyanov) or "Children of 
Lieutenant Schmidt" (Ilf and Petrov). Presumably, it is

enough advertising sheets A4, the incoming
in a typical advertising package, in order to get an idea of 
the proposed computer (the motherboard).



   Fee KAY-1024 is designed for installation
in the body of the PC "corvette" (gray plastic shell under two 
5.25 "drive). Shells of this type are available,

but can not sell them individually
(Too expensive shipment, because it is sending and packing, not 
to break with transfer). Therefore, they are sent only

for dealers, not less than 3 pieces.
Postage and decreased in
three times per case, compared with the expulsion of one case. 
(See price list).



            (C) Nemo 03.08.99

348012 03.08.99


             Dear Nemo!


   Write to you from the city of Luhansk, which is
Ukraine. Recently in our town was written by the game - "Boat", 
referring to turn-based strategy genre. My friend,

author of the game asked me to help him
distribute it. I found your name and address in the list of 
traders, compiled by B. Mednonogovym and decided to write to 
you. 

   I would be very grateful if you would
help us in its dissemination. Very
I hope that you are interested in this
proposal.

   Terms of delivery are as follows: from 1 to 10
Copies - $ 1, 10 - $ 0.75, in addition,
if you have suggestions, the author is happy to consider them.

   I send you a demo of the game, as well as the first
the game's "Boat" - "Soldiers" and
demo programs that are written here in Lugansk and the region.

   If you are interested in something, then
You can connect directly with the authors
(Addresses, as shown in demos) or with
me. In addition, very much like to establish with you sharing 
software (I have a directory superlarge not, but I try to 
follow the novelties).


   I look forward to your reply. Thank you in advance,

                   N.


              Dear N!


   Company (c) Nemo distribution software
(Distribution) is not engaged. Profile
products - hard. Your letter and a diskette
transferred to the ZX-F (XL-design) - it's their job.


         (C) Nemo 03.08.99

P.S. Also interested in people who have
willing and able to engage in selling,
maintenance and advertising hard'a, produced in SP-B. Chance of 
bartering. In particular, in Ukraine are interested in: wheels 
(KMT-130, Kiev), IMS (1818VG93, g.Zbarash), PSU (MS9022.022, 
manufacturer unknown). Possible assistance in Advertising your 
software. This requires the files in the format ISDOS. Then 
they can be placed in the "Open Letters". Manufacture and

prershlite the same order.

            Andrei Petrovich!


   I want to draw your attention to the danger of mass 
distribution of "computer semi-literate." I do not mean poor 
quality of education for today, I know your point of view, it 
is important at least to start. The question that many

would be prepared to consider the question of literacy solved 
(and closed) as a result of learning something like BASIC. AND 
not a question that BASIC is bad (or, may be good), but the 
fact that this is not the ability to help mass-specialist needs 
to use computational tools. Not because they do not need the 
school to know some language such as "mini-language" 
Informatics-9 (not know how to call it, but a holy place

is never empty, and evil tongues have already dubbed him 
"Ersholom). Only the language (as and formed on the basis of 
its representation about the algorithm), but rather refers to a 
mathematical rate, and not to the computer (Similar to the 
knowledge of progressions or symbol "Sigma").


   Seriously need a specialist not scribbled
for a small independent program (their opportunities, 
especially for the layman, is very limited), and to be able to 
access a ready means of complementing their gradually its own 
programming. But against what I most object to this, it is 
against the orientation of the "instinctive" programming by GR 
Gromov. I think that for a complex man this approach simply 
will not cope with task, and wag his hand at programming in 
general. 

   There is another serious threat. Older students and students
"Dorval" to the car and provided
themselves, are closed in the primitive range of problems 
become "fanatics" (A term my students, watch it

phenomenon when he was at boarding school). They are most 
interested in the contraption begins to use any undiscovered 
machines or operating system to bypass

various prohibitions, unkindly fun of a neighbor. I'm not 
talking about prolezanii on car through the back door or night 
vigils. Shutting in all of this, some lose

the ability to move on to more serious problems, take off with 
the faculty, and even get to the hospital. Or an "urchin" 
already in the first course starts inducing Help someone would 
buy for cash, the spool of magnetic tape (stolen, of course). 
On the foreign breed "hackers" (Hackers) You probably know 
better than me. This phenomenon may be, is not specific to 
programming: VA Zalgaller, taught us at the University of 
geometry (and together wits), talked about the danger to the 
student or the student is able to get stuck in a range of 
problems of elementary mathematics.


   And do not answer that all these guys over time "gone mad", 
but will become necessary in other cases virtuosity. I'm not 
against the game and not against virtuosity, but if we do not 
lead these people forward, placing before them such problems, 
compared with which any machine tryuchki seem boring to them, 
it goes it will not pass. And do not refer to our generation, 
has successfully bypassed this fanatizatsiyu. Here's an 
analogy: my son, someone blames the abuse of sweet food. I 
tried to remember why am I so did not hurt. And remember: money 
is not enough. 

   Here the youth, I said the same thing about
adults, eliminate the "second illiteracy." You can not dwell on 
elementary programming skills, and can be, and generally do not 
make them emphasis.



       Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Tseitin,

        Mathematics and Mechanics

         Leningrad State

                             University

(Letter to the editor of "Microprocessor means and systems" 
Academician Ershov AP) 



          Gregory Samuilovich!


   Section as a whole your warnings
the danger of "computer pougramotnosti" I would like to make a 
few remarks in support of various aspects of computer-long 
learning. 

   We take the term "popular culture" is always with some 
reservations, not losing no reason to talk about her

costs. However, even by objective
laws of social psychology, we can not
of any large-scale phenomena to leave only the one "best" side 
in reliable to get rid of the other, "the worst".


   Semi-literate, incivility, abuse, sectarian fanaticism - it 
is Unfortunately, the universal part of human existence, for 
which the subject region or genre are just that

or other fashionable shalt covering the
more constant are unsightly.

   Evil jester finds a way to make a joke and
without a computer, but for a young merchant videotape is no 
worse than a floppy disk with computer games. You're right - 
would have been money, and a reason to abuse them always

there.

   The possibility of getting stuck on elementary
skills can not cancel the need for
learning the basics. Similarly, these foundations are not
can be compensated by the ability
with the end product.
You say: "and a little programming myself." So, spreadsheets, 
surprisingly comfortable, as long as you are in the space given 
opportunities. However, even the most innocent attempt to go 
beyond these limits makes a handy tool in a very awkward system 
programming. And if this chain of unwinding mounting problems, 
you can not stop until you are rested in the necessity of basic 
algorithmic notation that supports the principles of structural 
programming. 

   As to the "Ershola", I like the personification of 
flattering. However, fairness for I can not consider algorithmic

Language Sciences-9 of his invention.
This is a common heritage which has developed over the past 20 
years and has to perpetuate itself hundreds of articles, dozens 
of books and a number of systems and programming technologies. 
The only thing I will undertake to answer - is thesis that the 
existing system oboznachny worthy to take its place alongside 
grammar of their native language, next to the language 
mathematical symbols. 


   In conclusion, an "intuitive programming" by GR Gromov. 
Here, I think we must distinguish three things: 1) an 
intuitive, empirical, bottom-up a way of understanding of 
grammar and 2) the level of art in the possession of language

programming, and 3) the most suitable language for the 
implementation of the "avtoformalizatsii prfessionalnyh 
knowledge." It seems that the mere awareness of these 
differences and the ability to argue about one without 
affecting the other, will find a reasonable balance of 
enthusiasm and criticism. 


                                 A. Ershov

correspondence is taken from "Microprocessor means and systems" 
N 3, 1986 623428 04.08.99


    Hello!
My name is N, I live in Kamensk-Ural.
I would like to connect to your computer
SCORPION-256 hard drive. What do I need for this
Buy at your company? And send your
directory, preferably on disk, if possible. At this
finish, thank you in advance.

    28.07.99

04.08.99

    Dear N!

Connecting IDE-DRIVE to Scorpion'y possible, but
There are some specific points related
both <fit> Hardware and .
Connect simple installation of the device
bus, as it is to be KAY-1024
impossible.
682000 18.08.99


   Good day!

   Please send me price list of products
for the ZX Spectrum.

   Enrolled or not in the sale of "black raven-2 and ZX-FORMAT 
N 9? 

   Sincerely, N.


             Dear N!

   CV-2 will be available no earlier than fall
this year.
 ZX-F N 9 will be released no earlier than a month.

             (C) Nemo

186130

                            28.07.99

   Hello, the firm Nemo!


   1. Received a reply from you to my letter
on the computer. Checked the track on
board, like all right, next to the heat-radiating objects 
computer worth it. Supply voltage in order. When

installing capacitor nothing changes. If you can not be repaired
computer, then please send the same with
surcharge upon receipt.


   2. According to GS. If this defect firmware
ROM, you can try to change the ROM.
If not the case, then let the firm
X-TRADE will replace the board, as it is under warranty. Listen 
to music with such defect is simply impossible.



   Please send me a brochure KAY-1024 (manual), together with a 
refurbished computer, the payment upon receipt. 



21.08.99


   Dear N!


   1. On board KAY-1024. Neither in the first
letter (from 30.06.1999) or second (from
07.28.1999, together with KAY'em and GS'om in packets) were not 
included specific references to the problem. (The essence of 
the claim for a detailed directions on how to not work). In 
everyday use the term "dependent" of anything does not say. So, 
that was found non-standard and non-business, are eliminated. 
Resolved whether a failure that, in fact,

was the reason for sending in for repair, is unknown. Now, 
specifically on the board. 


   External Inspection:


   a) The controller drives SPÁLENÁ feeding lane +5 v, power is 
supplied to the controller for one lamella.



   b) In the computer's motherboard burned food
(And restored). Replaced by a diode converter 5/12v.


   c) It is supernumerary ROM with time
access of 250 ns.


   Total: DS: Fee burned a crooked set (WITHOUT KEY!) Device 
expansion - mice. 


   Inclusion:


   a) Do not respond to keyboard: no INT on the CPU => 
replacement for K555IR16 Interrupt (apparently, this IC "burnt"

back then, but finally burnt per year
later).


   b) Cut one of the address bus RAM
(?) => Restored.


   c) the ROM is replaced by 150 ns.


   (Note: It can certainly work with the 250 ns-ROM, but is not 
required. There are glitches: when, how and when which modes - 
unpredictable). 


   d) Controller "pulls" drive heads, bad and slow reading 
(burnt?) => Change to a new drive controller.



   2. According to "GS". From "GS" will have to wait
it will make XTR-s (or CPG-COMPEX).
Dovyshlem within 1-2 months.


   3. Sent a brochure - it's rough
layout are not yet fully completed yet. As
will be ready, in addition send the final version of pamphlet 
(2-3 months) to KAY-1024.



   Calculation of repair KAY-1024:


   Start ......................... 100 rubles.

   ROM ......................... 18 p.

   Drive controller (replacement) .. 30 r.

                                ________

                                  148 p.

   brochure
on a price: 2.5 USD X 2.8 = ...... 7 p.

 =>
Total to pay: .................. 155 p.

   183036 17.08.99


   Hello, dear Nemo!


   More than 2 months ago, namely
07/06/1999 city, I sent you a translation into
625 rubles. with the order of payment KAY-1024. But
took so much time, but I never received my order, though in 
your price list says that the lead time 4

weeks! Maybe you have not received my money? Then I have to 
deal with mail. 

   If you have received my translation, why not delay the order 
and whether my order at run time? I look forward to

further cooperation. Thank you for
Attention!


   Sincerely, N.

P.S. Yes! Concerning my previous
letter. In addition to stamps, I do not go there
invested, and what you found there
form to subscribe to the newspaper / magazine for me
a surprise, as it is for you!


   23.08.99


   Dear N!


   Your transfer a sum of 625 p. obtained
16.06.1999, the order is accepted for execution.

   A scheduled output boards
KAY-1024 to summer 1999 was blocked by half sales and a 
corresponding impact on the sending machine customers. 
Instantly increase registration is impossible. As compensation, 
send ZX-F N9. Order will be fulfilled in the next 2 weeks.



                                 (C) Nemo

P.S. The letters revealed a variety of subjects, which never 
ceases surprised. This undoubtedly introduces some variety into 
the work.