Open Letters #05 30 ноября 2000

Nemo open letters № 5.4

    Hello, dear (c) Nemo!

Thank you for your reply message! How you remind me of my last 
letter, I make reference to it: N 199, date 01.09.2000. 

I will answer your letter and explain some
times more. With regard to "unsubscribe," it is clear to me. 
Ideally, all Do not waste and respond to

letter. That's it for this I have relied.
Ie if the offer is accepted, the letter
go to the set - if not, respectively
will not go. I'd heard about it anyway.

Next. It is a pity that in time the answer to my
letter it was in the set and even more sorry that you remember 
only the essence my letter. It really was about

distributing our free newspaper ... But! There is one big but! 
I even not thinking about how to get (c) Nemo

proliferation of "unknown" the newspaper of
"Unknown" city. The letter discussed
only that the distinguished gentleman (c)
Nemo just published in the Open Letters' s letter of appeal, 
which was made in the version of 04.08.2000. Here for

it is many thanks to him!

Ie we are going to distribute
his newspaper ZX-PILOT, readers to get the full filing only 
need to send CDs + postage. With the help of (c) Nemo, we just 
wanted some readership of our newspaper. 

Well, I think that the problem of proliferation, we figured out 
and now everything falls in its place. Then you talked about 
compatibility. Actually drive the latest numbers of our 
newspaper is sent to you and you themselves if they wish can 
this same compatibility test. I believe that the percentage of 
compatibility (ie work correctly) ZX-PILOT'a highest. We tested 
the newspaper on their computers. Pentagon, Ssorpion, Kay, Atm, 
Profi. All works perfectly. In addition there

correct definition and a survey in the presence of 
hempston-devices. Also the newspaper is working steadily on the 
screws, and various rum-disks and drives, starting with the

the first issue.

Having read your letter and placing itself on
your place, I perfectly understood the situation and
your position on the spread of freeware-Nogo software. With you 
I totally agree! 

And finally I would like to ask
you, dear (c) Nemo, publish my
ad (similar to the previous) is not as letters, but in a 
separate directory (Eg, with ta all.txt or retsenziya.txt) to 
future installations of Open Letters, my ad is left in the new 
edition. Text Ads already present in disk format

IS-OOS EDITOR'a, you just have to copy it to the "letters". If 
this is done it is not possible, then here it

paper copy.

Hello, dear readers Open
Letters!

Group Proxima Centauri from CoNStellation
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION is pleased to present you with a free 
electronic newsletter ZX-PILOT, published by us since 1996.


Everybody can easily get
binder full rooms of our newspapers, and
also some other interesting freeware'nuyu information. To do 
this you need only to send the editors of 1 to 4 disks

(5,25 "or 3,5"), and postage stamps on
amount not less than 5 rubles. Guaranteed
answer to each - we do not leave your
letter without attention for 4 years!

Contact phone number and address for correspondence:
+8/09232/22862. 601900, Vladimir
reg., Kovrov Str. Degtyarev, 6, Apt.
48. Petukhov, Pavel V. (Yel /
PXM / eti).

That's it. As we promised you expect a new version of Open 
Letters (I have edited from 08.04.2000) with the answer to my 
letter. Best regards to all of your from our and yes

abide with you forever Spectrum!


                  Bye!

                                   Paul.

601900

                               26.09.2000


            Dear Paul!

1). Reference is convenient for me and for readers "Op. Let".

2). I think that after the publication in
"Op.Let" ufptnf cnfytn bpdtcnyjq /

3). I would also like to extend its
presence in the information space Spectrum'a, so if you do not 
complicate publish the attached comments

(Ko??? - Line from the Greek) to one of
articles in the N 38 ZX-Pilot, of direct relevance to the 
company (c) Nemo. Do not forget to include postal details.

Those who write for the first time, brands can
not to invest.

4). I was left to his own opinion about
compatibility. The newspaper really works for KAY'e, but at the 
limit. Ie possible glitches on some machines. This conclusion 
is for the reason that Startup sometimes there are messages

type: "System is crash! Reloading ..." or "the disk is out 
there". And they may not appear. Probable Cause -

undocumented commands or other
tricks code, or incorrect work
avtotestinga. I would especially like to draw attention but 
that run software on the target comp MAKES NO WARRANTY on the 
correctness of the code. Therefore, the percentage of 
compatibility, in my opinion, just in the range 60 (70%. The 
more "tricked out" of the shell, the less compatibility. Design 
and build unique shells - it is generally a dead end on the 
following reasons:


- What will you do if the "overthrow" Your
coder? Mold shell again? This is a classic problem of any 
unique software. 

- The shell is not operable in the broadest
sense. I explain. How do you imagine shipping a printer? This 
is impossible principle. Fragment program, which serves the 
printer must already be a user. Moreover, it should be a 
program that dock with your drive program. This program is 
called operating system. Had to sleep manually from the screen, 
copy opus SIR-X'a. You can probably do it and other

way, but it is extremely time-consuming.
The reason is simple - inoperable. How do you
imagine the decomposition of the text?
Ie pull out an article or paragraph? This
Again, the operating system.

- To deal with the interface I
It took half an hour. It is clear that Lameroo is even 
interesting, but I have some interested in the content! Ie 
unique interface is not happy, but annoying. Probably by that 
time, when you send another instance, I once again have to

spend the same half hour. (For reference -
Half an hour of work in St. Petersburg, on the basis of the 
average wage in the city, there are approximately 8 (9 rubles - 
is no overhead). Now, what about the screws. If this box of 
floppy disks, then the benefits of work no screws, and screw 
with the OS you are turning into a box of floppies. Because 
Your product is listed under. trd-Plural. Ie he

"Thing in itself" in the system, even indivisible.
Your information will in most cases
can not use it, I'm not talking about the auto search and 
stuff, well, for example, printing on a printer. All this is 
possible in the "Op. Let". 

- Gradually You get stuck in their
samples and it is quite probable loss of part of an archive of 
your newspaper, such incidents have already happened. 

5). I doubt that your appeal must somehow produce. Explain
why. Of course you know that you will
work indefinitely. Entirely
Welcoming such an approach, nevertheless
I would like to confirm, namely, - N
39 of your ZX-Pilot'a. If the confirmation
will not, then your appeal will live in
"Op. Let" about 6 (8 years, months, after
What goes into the archive "Op. Let". Therefore,
sending ZX-Pilot, just produbliruyete
Your request again. I was not tempted by
the prospect of responsibility for your advertising, it is
in that case, if you stop to send disks, of course, stops send
me. And I have to apologize for you.

Now some general comments. I promise nothing, but try to 
establish contact with Random'om (organizer of the SS 2000). 
Maybe even be able to print the terms of the SS 2001 on paper 
and send together with an advertising package in the mail. 

Until the next edition of "Op. Let" no.
Orientation - a month or two. Order -
either a fresh issue ZX-Pilot'a, or brand.

It is also necessary to mention that I have
try to maintain your way of working.
(For those born yesterday. The word "support" does not mean 
"muff" or "sop". Support of opportunity and operated just for 
the money users. If someone from the professionals said that

that he "does not support this and the fact that
This means that the support you get
Even for money.)

In the price list will appear (except the previously mentioned 
proposal for distribution of Spectrum-media package of 3 
pieces) position with the suggestion of used floppies with 
Spectrum'a software at a price of about 4 p. / Disc with

minimum number of 3pc. Your way
distribution requires additional
diskettes in the platform, because part will be
"Connected" to the mailing list there - back (it is hoped that 
this method of distribution will act very large scale).


In one of the ZX-Pilot'ov (do not remember the number)
a survey of users. Such surveys are not
always adequate. In particular, the question of
whether or not people stay on
Spectrum should be formulated like this: "Are you going in the 
case breakage and the inability of your Spectru'ma

repairing it to buy a new car? "Further, it was discovered the 
joy of inappropriate users Spectrum'a about what Scorp'ov 
became more than Pentagon'ov. This is a temporary pleasure,

no more than two years. Case that
peak production Pentagon'ov, Scorpion'ov share just two years, 
so that the joy is misplaced. Scorp'y now beginning to fly into 
the trash (to go with the manual) even more than Pentagon'y 
(these are almost all thrown). The problem is whether

buy new equipment.


                                 (C) Nemo

             ZX-Pilot N 38 /

               (C) SIR-x /

               by (c) Nemo

"Then (,) a few words about OPEN
LETTERS. I had a mind to order payment
KAY-1024, but after reading got sick.
I'm a pretty intelligent person, but
across time and place. Ie from a literary
point of view I'm interested to read opus
B. Skutina, but from a technical point
view ... When instead of a simple answer
a fairly simple question begins: "With
in terms of commonplace erudition ... "One
the word (,) or even to lose hope
read a specific answer. And it is unclear
my attitude Vyacheslav (Nemo) everything
which is associated with MS. I'm not going to teach
Vyacheslav live, he is older and more experienced than me,
but where to go if Claudia film
almost never find - exit the PC-Claudia,
PC-Mouse, etc. A IS-DOS does not remake MC-DOS with MS? Or 3.5 
drives. "Slava says that the drive that his firm sells, the 
hardware (,) is off 1.44, to (,) in his

said that there was no possibility of its full operation on 
PC-compatible machines. Recently seen an advertisement Deja Vu 
# (thanks Vel'y), it says that there will be published a paper 
on the revision of the controller to work with HD disks, and if 
It (the scheme) will be present that will tell those who have 
purchased floppy drives for Nemo? Correct: "Thank you, Uncle 
Slava, for your concern!" It is also not clear to me "attacks" 
Nemo on the Scorpion, judging by the publications (,) 
Vjacheslav himself worked in this firm, and the number of 
programs (,) is not going to KAY (,) Judging (/,/) around (,) 
more (and mentioned UFO BATTLE COMMAND) ". 

Let's start from the beginning.

1). As for simple answers to simple
questions. If a person does not understand what
asked either my direct answer can
lead to undesirable consequences,
For example, damage to the knee, it really is not given. But to 
read long Lecture. Stupidity (or misunderstanding), if

sitting too deep, may require
not that of a paragraph, and the whole opus, yes
and that is enough. Incidentally, it is written in the file 
about. It is clear that reading not interested in much more 
pleasant solder postings. If a person clearly raises

question and understand what asked, the answer is always 
concise, again, see "Open Letters ". And then" Open Letters "- 
this is not collection of kitchen recipes out there

other publications.

2). About MS. Again, it will have a lecture
read. Everything connected with the PC - is folly, with rare 
exception that a "Op. Let" has nothing to do, yeah

and the Home computer, too. And those distortions
in the brain, faced, twig from it.

Where is there, I shall now explain.

"Regardless of whether your intended
products for consumer, industrial
or farm market, your
customers are individual consumers,
which is something read or heard about
your product in some (read - any -
(C) Nemo) media, which, actually, TO
THIS AND PUBLISHED. "

This is a quote from the "Publicity and public relations", the 
author - an American Dorothy I. Doty. This is a book for 
specialists in PR. Notice from the American point

view of the media are issued solely in order
that vparivat - and nothing more. But
Our then-Vanka Lameroo take it
as Science, as some fundamental
basis, looking out there any ontological
meanings that are trying to do something. And in fact it is - 
blizzard ponosnogo origin, ie publicity - it is such a God dew, 
when the piss in the eye. These are the same News, in which 
there is no truth and the truth, in which there is no news. The 
result is a mental debilitation of consciousness. And then, 
rinse the brains in this shit (Internet - this is no exception, 
it is - the same media, and also American), they write me 
letters.) And, particularly called attention to this,

even if they are interested solely
Spectrum'ovskoy theme, they use
stereotypes, cliches of thought, words
(Who often do not make sense), borrowed from it. It's like 
Zhdanovskaya liquid - it everywhere. And these letters I have 
to answer, for his SCORE to this rage, this scab is not 
destroyed Spectrum. Then fit for the milk hazardous drinking, 
try to explain Lameroo, that shit candy search not worth it. 
And things have gone so far that it becomes creepy. It could 
happen and so that the consequences will have to deal not even 
FAPSI, MChSu. Now some examples. But first I recommend to take 
valerian. 

Open the magazine "Your computer is" N 8 for
1998, p. 23. And what are you seeing? A
We see "Description of the power supply
MS9022.02 "scheme in RSAD'e. Everything is very solid. Silly 
Nemo is going to give in link to the publication in its "User's 
Guide", still does not know about that here it lies in wait for 
the PC-to lie in ambush. AND Only three months after sharp 
falcon noticed that in the scheme MISSING galvanic isolation. 
(In the PD, it certainly is). It seems to be a trifle, but not 
all so simple. Lamer, bought from BP (c) Nemo,

can take it at face value and to ground (well, for example, an 
oscilloscope; OR FOR EXTENSION OF COMP) From the network side. 
And does not the fact that it thus not kill. And who will be 
the deadline? Correctly. Of course, as always in such cases,

psychologically, all the arrows themselves, how could I have 
been so wrong? where my mistake? Scheme sometime in RSAD'e. I 
will explain in more detail. From the standpoint of the 
producer (production worker) scheme in RSAD'e is true in last 
resort. Because RSAD is Part of the production cycle for the 
production of printed circuit boards. If errors exist, they are 
"clean" in the manufacture of pilot lot. In other words, the 
scheme checks the actual product. Simply draw a diagram RSAD'e 
does not make sense - DO NOT Convenient - the fact there are 
graphical editors. But there it was; PC shnye halfwits RSAD 
already been turned into a computer game. And the right person 
would understand what he was does. But no - a complete lamer. I 
then honored the accompanying article - complete idiocy - 
people do not even understand how it works. Now look at the 
wider problem. Throughout this ambush participated in at least 
three people: one wills this short article, one of its

coded and placed in the room, the third sign in the circulation 
(ie, editor). ALL, of course, the RS-Schnick. Now, think about 
whether an accident that the three RS-Schnick gathered in one 
place, one moment, and - were not up to par (mildly

speaking). It's, you know, laws.
I was particularly struck by the scheme in RSAD'e -
because to think of it right! Ie mental debilitation through 
RS-ka began to penetrate even in technical journals. If we move 
at a pace and on, then we can completely lose their technical 
publications. This Zhdanovskaya liquid, such as chemical 
weapons are made in USA, can corrode anything.


Example number two. Specify in advance that
I pose no more than a version of what happened. Kursk. Study 
launched torpedo AI (artificial intelligence). Software 
failure, a reboot of the material software includes Artificial 
Intelligence and torpedo-N-BI-P-A-E-T TARGET. In result in a 
nickel gets the very submarine her and released. (First, weak

explosion). Boat nods, and because of the small
depth (100 m), hits the ground.
(A second, stronger explosion). The bulkheads are added as a 
house of cards. 

Now the analysis. Do you think the person who wrote
Software? Correctly. That they have read before that?
Correctly, the PS-shnye magazines - and MORE
READ-TO NOTHING! And worth reading,
For example, Norbert Wiener, when he argues
that Targeting INAPPROPRIATE charging AI. This is a strategic 
decision. 

Further, my analysis. Intelligence (regardless
from its origin) always implies consciousness. A mind always 
spontaneously, ie, Probabilistically. It told some Russian 
mathematician, opoloumevshy on old age and bumped into 
mysticism. In other words, any unpredictable.


Try to date assessment of the likelihood \ Inadequacy \ 
Suspense \ spontaneity. This can be done. Any person who 
actually participated in combat action, knows that about 7-8% 
loss - the loss of their own troops from their own troops. For 
example, if the pilot mistakenly select the target, or 
conversely, if the pilot (aircraft) Send to a place where the 
target is already selected. Presumably, A similar result can be 
obtained by using game theory (I do not own the unit

Game Theory), so just a guess). By the way, the theory of games 
doing background Neumann, one of the first mathematicians 
ideologues of computer. But knows at least an RS-Schnick, what 
game theory? And what she was engaged in von Neumann? In the 
RS-shnyh journals are not read, because to sell There's 
nothing, and therefore they have no reason to write. Because 
all of this stink, all of this blizzard - it pabliciti or, in 
other words, Zhdanovskaya liquid. What are these 7 (7%? It's 
every 13th shot with AI, which "Grohnet" on their own. And this 
is a very rough estimate from below the limit for the natural 
intelligence that has the experience, BACKGROUND. I wonder how 
will be trained torpedoes if they self-destruct at the same 
time? What are the criteria of adequacy behavior of AI?


In the hand-SAM, for example, there is a blocker
"A \ strange". If the plane is missing a block, then he goes 
astray, whether He three times his own. And such was the case. 
But in Locking case, in fact, no

Selection of targets. So was the blocker or not?

And finally. Who is responsible?
RS-Schnick, who even had not occurred
thought blocker? Or the boss
who, after watching Hollywood movies (the same publicity) and 
believing in infallibility of AI did not think to put

blocker? Or it may be wise to look at the wider problem? As 
Heidegger would say the old man: "Be careful with cybernetics. 
Will soon realize that it is not so easy." 

3). What does it mean "does not find the film
Claudia? "See Price List 1.12: Keyboard film DK-4, <... > ..... 
60 cu That is, at this time, 246 rubles. (K

= 4.1). It is certainly not cheap, but the alternative, namely, 
RS-Claudia, would cost about three times more expensive: 500 
rub. (Roughly, and it at least!) The controller, sending about 
100 rubles. 200 (300 rub. - Connect (again provodochki with the 
corresponding risk to burn down the complex for improvement, 
then the BUS, 90% NO). Price itself keyboard can be ignored, it 
is garbage, PC shny. Incidentally, these keyboards in DK4

last year invested more than 2 thousand rubles.
Similarly, and with the mouse, the basic price - it's
controller. And how come the mouse itself, I
nachhat. Although I would like them to be
domestic production, I hope to explain why there is no need. 
Mice - predatory creatures. My ex-breeder in

RSAD'e, an expert-class, received
occupational disease of the hands. Of course,
due to violation of Labor Code - for eight hours a day 
continuously for three years, chasing the mouse on the mat. 
Catch up. Users are not concerned - it is relevant to the 
professionals. And whether the observed our Terms and 
Conditions? Maybe somewhere and respected, but not in 
commercial firms. And another commercial PC-firm

all rights were taken away, thank God, no
front legs, a stroke. Probably overworked on the job a couple 
of years ago, when hacked on behalf Zonova X Trad'ovsky Saund. 
Maybe fatigue set in at attempt to repair / adjustment 
Scorpion'ov, 30% are already completely exhausted their 
resource and completely Non-Repair. As the saying goes, a bad 
head Chef's hands resting Clerk did not produce. So for

What I do not like Scorpion? Probably for
the same as the PC - because it's Scorpion
PC shnaya firm DEPLETE SPECTRUM.

4). About my work in Scorpion'e. C
terms lamer employment and
Partnership firms are indistinguishable. Lamer simply can not 
understand - what's the difference. By this same logic can be 
lamerskoy, for example, argue that worked Zonov

the firm (c) Nemo. In the early 90 Zonov
taking orders for repairs to Spectrum'ov
(C) Nemo. In particular shock Labour Seen
was not, but the money will be paid regularly. Have been a good 
worker. Sometimes share cars coming in for repair, thanks

efforts, the Zonova, reached 15% of the total. So, if a
him something does not work out with MS-kami, the
ready to write him a positive response for employment. In the 
middle 90 through the company (c) Nemo were certain amounts 
set-up fees Scorp'a, as y Zonova if their structures had not yet

was.

5). About the completion of the controller. Crazy stick to no 
good arguments. Furthermore, ignoring the standards to no good 
communicate well. Finally, with this revision to the third 
component of the fly in the trash. The only joy that 3.5 "drive 
at least to some extent insure the user from such a temptation 
not to be unfounded, I shall refer to same ZX-Pilot (N 38 / 
News): 

"The EI is now clear that: - (Syrus
and failure to repair your PC after
"Successful" connection 512 sq (it is
about Pentagon'e - (c) Nemo) (and hence a threat
and the threat that will not be written deme
on SS'000 and the basic structure EI is simply not
go).

In Spy'ya after programming PZU'shki
(Again, hands huddled where the head is never at a loss! - (C) 
Nemo) complexes generally declined work. It did not help and 
inserting in place mikruhi system. It is clear that the reason 
must look at the panels ROM chips .. (Not at all

not necessarily. - (C) Nemo).

Complex as D-Man'a and Paracels'a managed to get out of order 
(troubles with food). Now all the DC But, it seems, were some 
glitches: - (. As we age, the complex becomes more sensitive to 
the range and magnitude of the supply voltage, so it is likely 
in the board. In addition, BP has the physical wear and tear

(Aging) - (c) Nemo).

As I wrote last Pilot'e Senat
retired on Spectrum'e, and Crazy same
does not show any visible activity.
(And why they did not ask - why?
It is clear that there will be otmazyvatsya, but the reason
it should be possible to recover - certainly
out of service equipment (and therefore
no news), but do not want to buy a new ... - (C) Nemo).

Legacy of the group, too, no comforting news. After yet another 
"successful" 512 sq connection (again Pentagon - (c)

Nemo) Comp Mongol'a ordered a long time
live ...

Now, he successfully (and not without my help)
sold all his Spectrum'ovskoe good
remains a little drive ... (Interestingly,
who is the unfortunate who have bought this stuff?
He also will not work ... - (C) Nemo).
Apparently breaking Pentagon'a was
just an excuse to buy rotten
RS'ka. Requests Mongol'a grow with each
day: first he relied on 486, then a second hand Pentium, and 
now wants all of needles. (Typical situation - a man

still does not know that the operation of RS-ka
worth five times more expensive than Spectrum'a.
Now it is not obvious, but not yet evening.
When these whores - Nemtsov, Khakamada,
Chubais' K (- thrown from Olipa and they do not
will be able to plunder the country, to provide gratis services 
/ support RS-Schnick, then will be the moment of truth - - (c) 
Nemo). 

At Bit Master'a case are no better :-(.
His PC is in a sort of limbo
state. Plans to buy something, what
enough money, and ZX, of course, sell ...

<... > Father Michael has amassed on this toy (RS-k - - (c) 
Nemo) and has successfully sold its feature-rich (but buggy 
(what else?! - - (C) Nemo) Pentagon. (Sorry this person that 
bought ... After He will think that Spectrum - is initially 
buggy car, and another can not be ...). Of course he does not 
want to buy a new computer, because from his point of view, 
glitches and Spectrum become synonymous - (C) Nemo).


Most interestingly, in the province of the Spectrum is still 
popular, it purchase, exchange programs, etc.

That is why we are engaged in the hardware information and 
software support Speccy not only in the city and area, but 
across Russia. 

Reason to support Speccy, in my opinion,
otherwise. PC-to really, absolutely
useless at home. And why do
something useful, meaningful, and someone needs to MS-tion is 
impossible, despite all its bells and whistles. PC-to - is 
industrial / office equipment, so at home it will be useful, 
except that for viewing porn, but to play

debility game (made in USA). Use it as a personal computer is 
impossible. A public sector for small firms or single is not 
available - No structures, moreover, will never be available. 
Home, users RS-ka, in contrast to Spectrum'a, never

will not be able to prepay the support, it is worth
five times more expensive than similar support for the Speccy.

"There is evidence that ex-Crushon, and now
NiK, is going to go back to the Speccy ". (And here is the 
proof of the above - ate govnetsa in RS-ke, and - back. - (C)

Nemo).

But back to our sheep. If you already have
You are itching really bad and you can not restrain themselves, 
then the two councils: 

1). Immediately begin to save for a new
Speccy. (For example, KAY) - Other
something not observed. There are attempts to showcase some PC 
companies, but it's just another way popadalova). Likely

complex will be destroyed.

2). Ask the person who has taken
"Improve" your comp obligations in terms of money, namely: in 
the If the PC does not work, for example,

years, and attempts to fix to anything
will not lead a person to reimburse you
cost "enhanced" in the company
this case. This is the moment of truth. Usually
when you turn the conversation into a channel of these
mountain-electronics dissipate like smoke,
without any traces on the horizon. Because they all know better 
than that usually ends. 

What about software compatibility. In these
two programs mistakes in programming, ie, in the code. 
Manufacturer com for it is not responsible.

Contact directly to manufacturers of software, if you pay for 
it. And if got for free, then we must be silent in

cloth and not to give bad example
others. The letter was never found mention of some payments.
Ie man on the Rights of the bird shakes these
most law - for three.