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The Bimonthly News Bulletin of the Connecticut CP/M Users' Group
Lee Bradley, 24 East Cedar Street, Newington, CT 06111
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April 1990
The monthly meeting on April 10 found Stephen Griswold working on his DEC
PDT11 with the help of newcomer Tom Mannion and Al Hathway working on a
project with his SB180 and an 8" floppy. Lee Bradley opened the discussion
up to general topics.
Lee reminded the membership of the upcoming Trenton Computer Festival
which would feature a CP/M and Z-System conference with notable authors and
experts conducting various workshops. (Editor's Note: The now bimonthly
"Pieces Of Eight" will give full coverage of Trenton, with Z-Team
photographs, product and development news).
Lee also proposed a change in the monthly newsletter. It was pointed out
that composing the newsletter requires much time and that currently too few
members contribute articles on a regular basis. He suggested we publish a
newsletter every other month and on the off month mail a one page "Smaller
Is Better" news bulletin (you are reading the premier issue of SIB now!)
This letter would be a report of the previous CCP/M meeting and would be
printed on a single 8 1/2 x 11 piece of paper. After discussing and
explaining the matter, the above change was approved. (Editor's Note: I
think you will like this change although at first you might feel you are
getting half your "Pieces" taken away. With two months to collect, edit,
etc., "Pieces" will become an even better periodical than it is now.
Contributions continue to be welcome.)
On another topic, Lee requested help from the membership for a patch
program to change the default usage of Touch Tone dialing in the IMP we
distribute. Bob Bates from Gales Ferry was having some difficulty using IMP
(he currently can only Pulse dial). (Editor's note: IMPATCH.LBR was located
and Bob is up and running now. It might interest you to hear that Stephen
Griswold needed about 10 minutes, his Osborne and IMP245.LBR to figure out
how to patch IMP with DDT ... )
Tom Griffin joined CCP/M at the meeting. He is working on a robot
controller. He is in the process of developing software for it and will be
using what he learns as part of a Masters degree. Tom graduated from East
Carolina State, North Carolina and is pursuing his graduate work at CCSU,
New Britain where he is presently living. He is employed by Konica as a
Technical Writer. Good luck, Tom.
Tom Mannion also joined CCP/M at the meeting. Tom is employed by Hamilton
Standard where he helps to develop software and hardware for control
devices used in commercial and military aircraft. Tom and Al Hathway
attended the University of Connecticut together in Torrington and enjoyed
reminiscing about their school days.
Al is planning to go on an interesting trip. He is going with a group on
a cross country journey from Virginia all the way to Oregon and back. He is
not driving, not taking a plane or train. He will travel on his bicycle,
all the way. All I can say is "Wow!", Al.
Here's who made it to the April meeting: Bob Bates (Gales Ferry), Jim
Taylor (Newington), Gary Stagliano (Manchester), Reno Franconi
(Wethersfield), Al Hathway (Northfield), Thomas Griffin (New Britain),
Stuart Holden (Huntington), Stephen Griswold (Canton), Tom Mannion
(Winsted), Lee Bradley (Newington).
