Open Letters #04 21 октября 2000

Nemo open letters № 4.6

              Hello!


   That has finally decided to write to you (like, however, to 
print, but the printer was burnt due to the fact that the 
computer start punching stress on the body, in the sense of

all metal, including connectors.
Now, computer repairs, but the chip for printer EPSON FX-850 
can not find failed (can not remember the name), have,

apparently, where to look for something used on this board
printer with the entire chip.)


   And now, as usual for items:

  1. Please send me the new price lists + Open
Letters.

  2. Not bent, whether studio <Logros>?
(Request sent somewhere in late February, and
Price is still there:)

  3. What type of screws you sell: three five inch?

  4. Is there a IS-DOS printer driver
EPSON FX-850, which strangely Russified: on a PC to print 
without problems (There is a driver) for  need to run 
one of the many programs print texts (FX, TYPEDOC, PRINT and

etc.), but in the IS-DOS'e instead of Russian
letters printed cursive English, and
instead of the pseudo-graphic - the letters of the <> and
? Nevertheless, Russian fonts there (in
ROM, printer) is, as well as the pseudo-graphic. How to adapt 
the program (*. Com), calculated under the earlier version

IS-DOS Classic, for a later version
Classic'a?

  5. How many screws can be connected to
IDEkontrolleru your production?

  6. Can I connect to the Spectrum
CDROM? For an archive *. trd-this will be
preferably screws, as it is both safer and cheaper (in our town 
used CD-ROM 2 can be bought for 300-400 rubles, and 650 MB of 
disk drives can be ordered by mail or purchased on the market 
(unless there is a market)). Although, of course, buy CD

with Spectrum warez - this means
buy pirated software, but, in the first program on the CD 
appear much later after the original version, to the same 
program on the CD - this is just an archive, and no one 
interferes to buy the original versions on diskette. But when 
Floppy collapsing: and this may happen due to a malfunction 
companies, and simply due to wear 5''floppy disk. But

not every floppy disk can be copied. AND
another argument. All Soup, which
were widespread in other
platforms (especially MS), sooner or
late "adapted" for Spectrum -
first FDD, then the mouse, drives: Both
including due to this Spectrum continues to develop as a modern 
platform (as opposed to just ). 

  7. Is there any program of adaptation of texts
of CP-M in the IS-DOS directly, and then have to convert the 
CP-M> MS-DOS> IS-DOS. Well like everything, is enough for today.


                             Goodbye!

623417 01.08.2000


              Dear N!


  1. About  Metal
hull <Op. Let.> Has been written many times. Plastic enclosures 
for the home practical use. The printer is recommended to 
attach / detach with deenergised devices (like printers,

and the computer - otherwise
may burn out - though not necessarily).


  2. On the specifics of the printer
at home, see one of the earlier letters. This is justified only 
in one If - if you can escort <hang> the overhead of native 
enterprises ie do it for fun live on the job - or expensive.



  3. Logros currently Spectrum'mom
no longer does. If we consider that this
was one of the latest software and traders of any problems with 
the competition he did not occurred, then we have to assume that

the public more in the software is not needed -
otherwise the money would be paid and Logros would work.


  4. Sold IDE / AT screws half
high currents with minimal consumption of
Brand . By size, this corresponds to 3.5''floppy drive. 
I draw your attention, that the screws are not sold separately 
- only included - have already  and install a ISDOS 
(see price). 


  5. One connection screws missing -
more is not required. The problem is not
number connected to one machine
screws, and that in general, machines with
attached with screws a little. To discuss such questions 
requires practice use at least one screw. And her

no. Why talk about the two? Empty
conversation.


  6.A. You can probably connect and
CDROM, - now only need it? In CDROM'e
the same standard, ie IDE / AT, - ie
controller is suitable is the same - the same
hose. Necessary to write software - but nobody is itching. From 
which, again, can be concluded that not very much and

necessary. It is quite possible that they will need some 
modifications in the controller - but this is minor compared 
with the software. Not to mention the fact that if you make a

device, the public will have to explain
Why it is needed. So, - thinking about
whether this capacity
hard'a - no. Connect it is possible, -
but what do you do with this you? And if
to do with this osobennoto and nothing, then
there is no need to buy. And if there is no need to buy, then 
there is no need to produce. And if not produce, and then argue 
on this topic no reason. In principle, such a contraption could 
be useful for archiving. But imagine the amount of software that

would justify the presence CDROM'a.  such volumes of 
information - yes and more so on Spectrum'e, software which

characterized by extremely compact - why? This is a very 
specific tasks that should, perhaps, units of users. If we talk 
about some kind of buildup, it is primarily - Screw, as He 
gives the most serious gain in any performance - as compared 
with the existing. But the screws are buying quite rare - and 
you're asking about CDROM. Also, try to imagine - what is this 
monstrous amount of information. Without OS'a AND SPECIALIST 
Database - it will be nothing more than a piece of iron. That 
person you have such a pressing need that would make you 
explore the OS, and this type of base - and this, among other 
things, requires a lot of time. And base must be conducted. Ie 
narrow professional task - for example, dlyatreydera software. 
A Traders are now in a situation that they

I JUST COMPUTER WITH SCREW not buy in
state - are already here SDROM'y.


  7. By ISDOS'u - is a question to Leontiev.
Try to look at <Op.Let.> section
ISDOS. Maybe something and you find it. Can proceed as follows 
- to order a floppy disk with the printer drivers - but, as you 
know, probably not very large, because You, in fact, it is 
necessary match pair (type of computer, type

printer). In St. Petersburg it is done as follows - the client 
pays the printer for 2-3 weeks, and it connects over 100 rubles.

Mandatory requirement - the availability of documentation. In 
addition, it is only for users KAY'ya because I'm interested

in the completion of the library of drivers for
KAY. As for the rest of the audience -
then let itself negotiates with Leontiev - printer thing is 
heavy and mudohatsya things with him punished. Even if they 
manage to reach an agreement kakoylibo - would be that 
obviously is not about 100 rubles. Can try to write Leontiev:


For you, perhaps it makes sense to try to find some contacts in 
the community - can, and who knows how to use ISDOS'om? 


  6. B. I'll be back to the CD-ROM'am. It is important to
my opinion, and some other considerations. First, with regard 
to reliability. For such complexes hardware reliability is not

is decisive. There is still such a thing as reliable software. 
Oh, and - qualification and reliability of the operator - as 
is, in essence, a complex for the professional challenges - and 
the interface there simply will not. Ie You have to either

Before using read bukvarik about half an hour or sharitsya on 
menues same half hour. What you'll do there during this time - 
is unknown. Second, that As for cheaper. The first 
consideration - general nature. If you see chtolibo cheap - 
urgently looking for a way, place and time to prepay the 
balance. The law of conservation rates effective from the same 
neumalimostyu, as the law of conservation of energy. Take, for 
example, hard disks. They are purchased at prices ranging from 
100 to 200 rubles. If you look at the price tag, you will notice

significant difference. This difference is made up of: 
production costs, overhead (and who has not?), Copyright pay a 
programmer testing screws and gaskets, print advertising and 
passports, tracking (maybe it is not God knows what, but it is 
- and also should be money), mailing. The overall ratio of 
about five - seven times. That's how much to attach the work to 
make it work for you. Let us now multiply 350 r. 6 p = 2100. 
Will buy? And this is without development costs. Now on. You

believe that these same CD-ROMs will not
gone through two years old? - Namely
so you want to develop. You see, the price of which you write - 
it's a sure sign that these devices

are halfway to the dump. Ie it
is trash, but not mess.
Imagine a situation in which software is written (and paid), 
the device is designed and made (or rather paid for) - and 
CD-ROMs - no. Your actions in this case? What about, for 
example, screws, and drives - I'm sure they will in a year

and after two and five years later. Ie can
recoup development (approximately two years) and a profit for 
the further reinvestment - another two years - Total

six years. And if you change the standard? -
Americans love to do it, to cut off <tail>. In general, these 
steeply-progressive Soup remind me mushrooms after the rain - 
quickly appear - and so as quickly (and most importantly, 
besledno) disappear. They can not rely on. Maybe

CD-ROMs - are special schemes of Americans to ruin me? Perhaps
better not to think about the mushrooms. Better result
Quote: - from a conversation the two idiots. One
- Martin Heidegger, the other - his student.
In my opinion both ate mushrooms - why should they suddenly 
found themselves on a country road?  <Ouch. - Marcuse 
recognizes, for example, that modern technology - not just the 
accumulation of vehicles, and planetary law, that people today 
involved in it, without having to additives, no real power over 
him.  J. - I often write that.

 Ouch. Question that Marcuse -
is the question of the fate of a man enslaved by this 
procedure. Technique for him - shape the world of existence, 
which subordinates work life (According to Marx, because 
capitalists are guilty - and there's some technique: (a) Nemo). 
 H. Yes, it looks like Heidegger. I wrote, in the sense that: 
totalitarianism - THIS IS NOT A FORM OF GOVERNMENT, BUT RESULT

Rampant RULE ENGINEERING. PERSON
TODAY IS SUBJECT TO MADNESS (Vertige) ITS
WORKS (fabrication).
 Ouch. - You said once: . Now you think so
same?
 H. - of course>. Link: 
20-26 oct. 1969, p. 79-85, translation: (c)
NS Plotnikov, 1991, In: Martin
Heidegger <Talking on a country road> M. <High School> 1991.


  7.  From 
the outside it really looks like. The same people

that make computers think more
otherwise. I do not know how the Americans - about one
what they think, can only guess. There are two tracks. First, 
the worst track - it's groove in the brain that remains from 
the mass media, advertising, and PC-shnoy tabloids. Often it is 
necessary to meet people who have the tower demolished 
completely. Very few users are able to distinguish what they 
really need from someone else's need to it was necessary. As 
advertising, - Both direct and indirect - is total, it is as a 
weapon of mass destruction, in effect at all. The second track 
- is <tail> Upgrade PC platforms. Here

work is already pricing leverage, as well as perennial habit to 
carry from work every nail. Holyava, it is holyava. Do not look 
a gift horse in the mouth. Yes, and the index IQ at holyave 
halved. When it  tempting it is somehow

attach - without regard to a
Does this make sense at all. Thus
not a man realizes some things potency
(Uses) - but the thing is implementing some
potency of Rights (it consumes). It is clear that any 
totalitarian doctrine leads to violence - it is not about that -

move out of this rut ​​is almost impossible. The scheme works 
as follows. Members pay money - and thus

, the piper calls the tune. Guided by some preference,
are not always adequate - but always
in the mainstream, in a rut. Take, for example,
such nonsense (nonsense - English.) as the idea that the 
buildup of technical haraktristik / architecture / parameters 
automatically leads to an increase consumer qualities. As for

 - the problem is not in their technical 
imperfections, but that does not managed to create a platform 
to fill them some useful meaning, tied to

realities make it work (not in technical terms, but in life). 
Spectrum had a far less heaped architecture than  - 
and yet, taken place. As for the HDD - then in Spectrum'e (in 
my opinion!) appeared tasks that are impossible to solve a 'y,

ie Practical applications - even though their
not very much - and focuses it
this, rather than STEEPNESS / SPECIFICATIONS.


  8. CP / M is not operable in ISDOS'e. Again
well, whoever did it?