Re: [MBZ] Chinese Red Death Flu
I went to the gym today. They reopened yesterday. They had moved some of the machines farther apart, and had a limit of 4 people in the sauna. Lots of disinfectant spray and paper towels for wiping things down. Pretty good number of people there. Nobody was wearing masks. The city has decided that they are not opening the swimming pools this summer. Meanwhile news out of Italy is that the virus has lost potency and "from the clinical point of view, the virus no longer exists." https://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/02/claim-coronavirus-no-longer-exists-provokes-controversy.html Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes writes: > Today I decided to call the eye doctor to see when I could get in. They just > started opening back up and said it was my lucky day I could get in at 2:15. > Went and did that of course they want you to wear masks. When I got back to > see the doc he had me take it off. I’m now getting old and will he getting > progressive lens this time. I then figured I would take advantage of the trip > to town and was able to get in to get a hair cut also. Sign on door said wear > mask but nobody in there was wearing them so I took mine off. Life is > returning to normal. > > Tonight there are supposed be more riots. > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Dichotomy
> ...with my old TI99/4A. I bet I'm the only guy here, or nearly anywhere, who has programmed the 9900 processor (in assembly language) _not_ using that TI machine! We had one of their development systems in school. I also got a year on that 029 keypunch. I used it for FORTRAN and Pascal. Greenbar paper, baby! Things were a lot of fun back when everything was not the same. Computing today feels a bit like that line from the Blues Brothers: "We've got both kinds, Country _and_ Western." -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Dichotomy
I remember printing my dissertation chapters on a daisy wheel printer. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Tue, Jun 2, 2020, 4:48 PM Peter Frederick via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I remember those days, had to decide if I wanted to buy a computer to do > my thesis or buy a good typewriter to do it, about the same cost (or rough > it and pay a typist). > > My first was an Apple II clone (Laser was the brand, I think) with two > 5.25" floppy drives. Had that for a few years and swapped up to a 286 with > an amber monochrome monitor and two floppy drives by the time I was working > on my PhD. The Department had a HyType daisy wheel printer for final > output, hand fed. Quite chore printing a 90 page document. > > Good old days, eh? Sometimes I think I prefer them, since I have to > battle tomorrow to get the license fixed on some Agilent GC software, > stupid hard drive crashed and I had to re-image the drive (Windows 10 is > just as much a pain in the rear as Windows 286) wiping out my license > file. Naturally, the guy that set it up two years ago got himself fired > and the digital copy he had is nowhere to be found > > Strangely it seems to be only honest people with these issues, the > malevolent hacker types have all sorts of ways around such things > > Peter > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 01 E320 wagon, looks fairly nice but a bit high
I really like driving my 2005 W211 E320. It is really a nice automobile. I have not driven a 210 to compare,since they rust badly here. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Mon, Jun 1, 2020, 11:07 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > It's right close by, I could go take a look at it if you (or anyone) has > an interest > > Driving this 211 05E320 I am quite surprised with how much more refined > it is over the 210, quieter, tighter, feels much more solid, doors > "clunk" better. Other than the semi-electronic dash, which does have > it's merits but I kinda like analog, I really like it. The sound system > is really nice. The 210 is decent but the difference is quite noticeable. > > --FT > > On 6/1/20 10:49 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > > It’s got the multi-contour seats and xenons. Those are pretty rare > options that add some value. Get it down to maybe $3200 and it’s a deal. > > > > -D > > > >> On Jun 1, 2020, at 10:34 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> > >> > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/johns-island-mercedes-benz-e320/7133720351.html > >> > >> -- > >> --FT > >> > >> > >> ___ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > -- > --FT > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT: Dichotomy
You beat me by a,year. I was using an IBM 029 punch card machine to enter my data on a mainframe & get my data back on a data tape. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Tue, Jun 2, 2020, 3:47 PM Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I started with computers in '76 using a TTY keyboard to access gummint > computers. Later, running CPM, I was able to see the evolution using some > of the TTY codes for editing etc. For some reason I was never able to get > interested in the games. I was too hooked on the productivity aspects of > computers. > > Greg > > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Curt > Raymond via Mercedes > Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2020 12:33 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Cc: Curt Raymond > Subject: [MBZ] OT: Dichotomy > > Last night I spent some time on the heatwave BBS with my old TI99/4A. Its > pretty crazy connecting a 43 year old computer to a BBS that (at least > purportedly) running on a similar vintage computer. I played a couple door > games, good fun. > Today I created 6 VMs in Microsoft Azure for my students to connect to. I > had to modify my security group to allow each student's IP address and > prevent bad-guys from messing with me. > I'm finding the dichotomy of the two pretty interesting. > Also I've been asking students about their first computer. Considering > most of my students are my age or older I find it interesting that I'm in > the minority in that we had computers in the 1980s, (we got the TI in '83) > most of my students started with computers in the late 1990s... > -Curt > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Chinese Red Death Flu
Speaking of eggplant, I verplaneted again this year and have over 100 extra tomato (mostly), pepper and eggplant seedlings. These include heirloom varieties and several kinds of hot peppers. I could box and ship them for a nominal fee, plus postage, if anyone is interested. All are in small pots or plastic coffee cups. Reply privately if interested. On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 8:46 PM OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > No riots out here in the country wither, unless yo count my wife going on a > rampage against the aphids on her eggplants. I had a dentist appointment a > week or so back, long overdue to install the new crown - the temp crown was > placed on Mar. 5th - it was longest one in a mouth that he could remember. > I was meet with fully masked, gloved, gowned staff who took my BP and temp, > then had to fill out a recent medical history form. I was allowed to sit in > the waiting room where the chairs were about 8 feet apart, but I was the > only one there. > Wore my mask into the operatory where i had to swish a peroxide based > liquid in my mouth for three minutes. The dentist came in, it took all of 5 > minutes to pop the temp crown out and glue the new one in - it fit > perfectly, no "adjustment" grinding or anything. > They scanned the stub that the crown was to go onto and surrounding teeth, > sent the scan to the lab, who 3D printed a porcelain crown, and it worked! > Amazing. > > On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 6:09 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > Its another reason I'm glad I live in a small town, no riots here... > > -Curt > > > > On Tuesday, June 2, 2020, 6:32:57 PM EDT, Max Dillon via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > I don't think "return to normal" should include "tonight there will be > > more riots". Just say'n. > > > > Max Dillon > > Charleston SC > > > > Jun 2, 2020 5:29:12 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com > > >: > > > > > Today I decided to call the eye doctor to see when I could get in. They > > just started opening back up and said it was my lucky day I could get in > at > > 2:15. Went and did that of course they want you to wear masks. When I got > > back to see the doc he had me take it off. I’m now getting old and will > he > > getting progressive lens this time. I then figured I would take advantage > > of the trip to town and was able to get in to get a hair cut also. Sign > on > > door said wear mask but nobody in there was wearing them so I took mine > > off. Life is returning to normal. > > > > > > Tonight there are supposed be more riots. > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > > ___ > > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > -- > OK Don > > "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to > pause and reflect." Mark Twain > > “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” > Wernher > Von Braun > 2013 F150, 18 mpg > 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg > 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Chinese Red Death Flu
No riots out here in the country wither, unless yo count my wife going on a rampage against the aphids on her eggplants. I had a dentist appointment a week or so back, long overdue to install the new crown - the temp crown was placed on Mar. 5th - it was longest one in a mouth that he could remember. I was meet with fully masked, gloved, gowned staff who took my BP and temp, then had to fill out a recent medical history form. I was allowed to sit in the waiting room where the chairs were about 8 feet apart, but I was the only one there. Wore my mask into the operatory where i had to swish a peroxide based liquid in my mouth for three minutes. The dentist came in, it took all of 5 minutes to pop the temp crown out and glue the new one in - it fit perfectly, no "adjustment" grinding or anything. They scanned the stub that the crown was to go onto and surrounding teeth, sent the scan to the lab, who 3D printed a porcelain crown, and it worked! Amazing. On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 6:09 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Its another reason I'm glad I live in a small town, no riots here... > -Curt > > On Tuesday, June 2, 2020, 6:32:57 PM EDT, Max Dillon via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > I don't think "return to normal" should include "tonight there will be > more riots". Just say'n. > > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > > Jun 2, 2020 5:29:12 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >: > > > Today I decided to call the eye doctor to see when I could get in. They > just started opening back up and said it was my lucky day I could get in at > 2:15. Went and did that of course they want you to wear masks. When I got > back to see the doc he had me take it off. I’m now getting old and will he > getting progressive lens this time. I then figured I would take advantage > of the trip to town and was able to get in to get a hair cut also. Sign on > door said wear mask but nobody in there was wearing them so I took mine > off. Life is returning to normal. > > > > Tonight there are supposed be more riots. > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher Von Braun 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Backing up is wines and takes a second to kick in but once it does it backs up fine
My question too. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Tue, Jun 2, 2020, 12:33 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Is C22 a legit model? > > On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 10:32 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > It is a great car for the price > > > > > > > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/summerville-1994-mercedes-c22/7134465188.html > > > > -- > > --FT > > > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Chinese Red Death Flu
Perhaps the new normal. On 6/2/2020 5:32 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: I don't think "return to normal" should include "tonight there will be more riots". Just say'n. Max Dillon Charleston SC Jun 2, 2020 5:29:12 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes : Today I decided to call the eye doctor to see when I could get in. They just started opening back up and said it was my lucky day I could get in at 2:15. Went and did that of course they want you to wear masks. When I got back to see the doc he had me take it off. I’m now getting old and will he getting progressive lens this time. I then figured I would take advantage of the trip to town and was able to get in to get a hair cut also. Sign on door said wear mask but nobody in there was wearing them so I took mine off. Life is returning to normal. Tonight there are supposed be more riots. Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Chinese Red Death Flu
Its another reason I'm glad I live in a small town, no riots here... -Curt On Tuesday, June 2, 2020, 6:32:57 PM EDT, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: I don't think "return to normal" should include "tonight there will be more riots". Just say'n. Max Dillon Charleston SC Jun 2, 2020 5:29:12 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes : > Today I decided to call the eye doctor to see when I could get in. They just > started opening back up and said it was my lucky day I could get in at 2:15. > Went and did that of course they want you to wear masks. When I got back to > see the doc he had me take it off. I’m now getting old and will he getting > progressive lens this time. I then figured I would take advantage of the trip > to town and was able to get in to get a hair cut also. Sign on door said wear > mask but nobody in there was wearing them so I took mine off. Life is > returning to normal. > > Tonight there are supposed be more riots. > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Chinese Red Death Flu
Angie and I cut my hair on Saturday. I was getting pretty tired of being shaggy. I got it cut in March just before they closed. It was easier than I'd expected, at least based on the last time I cut my own hair when I was a little kid. I need to get into the eye doctor too, I've got a pair of readers from Amazon but probably need "real" glasses. -Curt On Tuesday, June 2, 2020, 5:29:15 PM EDT, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Today I decided to call the eye doctor to see when I could get in. They just started opening back up and said it was my lucky day I could get in at 2:15. Went and did that of course they want you to wear masks. When I got back to see the doc he had me take it off. I’m now getting old and will he getting progressive lens this time. I then figured I would take advantage of the trip to town and was able to get in to get a hair cut also. Sign on door said wear mask but nobody in there was wearing them so I took mine off. Life is returning to normal. Tonight there are supposed be more riots. Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Chinese Red Death Flu
I don't think "return to normal" should include "tonight there will be more riots". Just say'n. Max Dillon Charleston SC Jun 2, 2020 5:29:12 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes : > Today I decided to call the eye doctor to see when I could get in. They just > started opening back up and said it was my lucky day I could get in at 2:15. > Went and did that of course they want you to wear masks. When I got back to > see the doc he had me take it off. I’m now getting old and will he getting > progressive lens this time. I then figured I would take advantage of the trip > to town and was able to get in to get a hair cut also. Sign on door said wear > mask but nobody in there was wearing them so I took mine off. Life is > returning to normal. > > Tonight there are supposed be more riots. > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Dichotomy
Heathkit H89 all in one, 5MHz 8080, came with GI Bill class. I don't count the Sinclair 2000. On Tue, Jun 2, 2020, 16:48 Peter Frederick via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I remember those days, had to decide if I wanted to buy a computer to do > my thesis or buy a good typewriter to do it, about the same cost (or rough > it and pay a typist). > > My first was an Apple II clone (Laser was the brand, I think) with two > 5.25" floppy drives. Had that for a few years and swapped up to a 286 with > an amber monochrome monitor and two floppy drives by the time I was working > on my PhD. The Department had a HyType daisy wheel printer for final > output, hand fed. Quite chore printing a 90 page document. > > Good old days, eh? Sometimes I think I prefer them, since I have to > battle tomorrow to get the license fixed on some Agilent GC software, > stupid hard drive crashed and I had to re-image the drive (Windows 10 is > just as much a pain in the rear as Windows 286) wiping out my license > file. Naturally, the guy that set it up two years ago got himself fired > and the digital copy he had is nowhere to be found > > Strangely it seems to be only honest people with these issues, the > malevolent hacker types have all sorts of ways around such things > > Peter > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Chinese Red Death Flu
Today I decided to call the eye doctor to see when I could get in. They just started opening back up and said it was my lucky day I could get in at 2:15. Went and did that of course they want you to wear masks. When I got back to see the doc he had me take it off. I’m now getting old and will he getting progressive lens this time. I then figured I would take advantage of the trip to town and was able to get in to get a hair cut also. Sign on door said wear mask but nobody in there was wearing them so I took mine off. Life is returning to normal. Tonight there are supposed be more riots. Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Dichotomy
I remember those days, had to decide if I wanted to buy a computer to do my thesis or buy a good typewriter to do it, about the same cost (or rough it and pay a typist). My first was an Apple II clone (Laser was the brand, I think) with two 5.25" floppy drives. Had that for a few years and swapped up to a 286 with an amber monochrome monitor and two floppy drives by the time I was working on my PhD. The Department had a HyType daisy wheel printer for final output, hand fed. Quite chore printing a 90 page document. Good old days, eh? Sometimes I think I prefer them, since I have to battle tomorrow to get the license fixed on some Agilent GC software, stupid hard drive crashed and I had to re-image the drive (Windows 10 is just as much a pain in the rear as Windows 286) wiping out my license file. Naturally, the guy that set it up two years ago got himself fired and the digital copy he had is nowhere to be found Strangely it seems to be only honest people with these issues, the malevolent hacker types have all sorts of ways around such things Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT: Dichotomy
I started with computers in '76 using a TTY keyboard to access gummint computers. Later, running CPM, I was able to see the evolution using some of the TTY codes for editing etc. For some reason I was never able to get interested in the games. I was too hooked on the productivity aspects of computers. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Curt Raymond via Mercedes Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2020 12:33 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Curt Raymond Subject: [MBZ] OT: Dichotomy Last night I spent some time on the heatwave BBS with my old TI99/4A. Its pretty crazy connecting a 43 year old computer to a BBS that (at least purportedly) running on a similar vintage computer. I played a couple door games, good fun. Today I created 6 VMs in Microsoft Azure for my students to connect to. I had to modify my security group to allow each student's IP address and prevent bad-guys from messing with me. I'm finding the dichotomy of the two pretty interesting. Also I've been asking students about their first computer. Considering most of my students are my age or older I find it interesting that I'm in the minority in that we had computers in the 1980s, (we got the TI in '83) most of my students started with computers in the late 1990s... -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT: Dichotomy
Last night I spent some time on the heatwave BBS with my old TI99/4A. Its pretty crazy connecting a 43 year old computer to a BBS that (at least purportedly) running on a similar vintage computer. I played a couple door games, good fun. Today I created 6 VMs in Microsoft Azure for my students to connect to. I had to modify my security group to allow each student's IP address and prevent bad-guys from messing with me. I'm finding the dichotomy of the two pretty interesting. Also I've been asking students about their first computer. Considering most of my students are my age or older I find it interesting that I'm in the minority in that we had computers in the 1980s, (we got the TI in '83) most of my students started with computers in the late 1990s... -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Hirschmann
Ah, the cam-switch antenna. I actually had some spare cams, but there's no way I could find them. What I do know is that the later electronic antennae are nicer to have anyway. I'd be looking for good used to refurbish. If you can still run yours by switch, that's not too bad of a stopgap. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 6/2/2020 Engine swap 1984 300D to 1983 240D
> It appears there are two sensors on the 300D... Which one do I use? For what? Both. Neither. It depends. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 6/2/2020 Engine swap 1984 300D to 1983 240D
On Tue, 2 Jun 2020 11:56:27 -0400 Michael Esh via Mercedes wrote: > The engine and transmission swap is complete! I am happy with the > upgrade. I replaced the 240D drive train with a used engine, > transmission and rear end out of an 84 300D. I have been driving it the > last few days and I am happy with added power and higher speed > drivability. Congratulations! > I still have to figure out the cruise control connections. > > Question -Does any one know where the sensor is located on the 84 300D > and how to hook into the 83 240D chassis. It appears there are two > sensors on the 300D, one near the back of the engine and another on the > front behind the fan. Which one do I use? Michael E. Esh The cruise control works by a sensor in the speedometer. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Hirschmann
I purchased an OEM used Hirschmann antenna on ebay that works fine. Suggest you do the same. On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 11:40 AM Michael Esh via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Would any one have the black part that surrounds the brass post in the > attached picture. I believe it is damaged as I can get the antenna to run > the aerial up and down but it appears the part is missing some teeth and > doesn’t work / engage correctly. > I called Hirschmann and they will not sell me a used part or send me a > diagram or picture of the part to help me determine what piece is broken > off. They did offer to refurbish my antenna for $200. > Any help would be appreciated. > Thanks, > Mike > > > > > Michael E. Esh > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Backing up is wines and takes a second to kick in but once it does it backs up fine
Is C22 a legit model? On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 10:32 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > It is a great car for the price > > > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/summerville-1994-mercedes-c22/7134465188.html > > -- > --FT > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Pretty '86 Volvo on BAT, with issues
Strong lack of bidding fervor for this RARE vehicle. Seller comments: Thank you for taking the time to weigh in today with some very valuable comments. I would like to say that as cliche as it is, the pix of this car just don’t do it justice. I doubt there are many 100% rust free examples left with factory paint in this condition. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1986-volvo-240-gl-4/?utm_source=dm_medium=email_campaign=2020-06-02 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Fwd: 6/2/2020 Engine swap 1984 300D to 1983 240D
The engine and transmission swap is complete! I am happy with the upgrade. I replaced the 240D drive train with a used engine, transmission and rear end out of an 84 300D. I have been driving it the last few days and I am happy with added power and higher speed drivability. I still have to figure out the cruise control connections. Question -Does any one know where the sensor is located on the 84 300D and how to hook into the 83 240D chassis. It appears there are two sensors on the 300D, one near the back of the engine and another on the front behind the fan. Which one do I use? Michael E. Esh Begin forwarded message: > From: Michael Esh > Date: June 2, 2020 at 11:41:20 AM EDT > To: Okie Benz > Subject: Update - Engine swap 1984 300D to 1983 240D > > > Phase one is complete. I have removed the donor engine from the 84 300D > with a bad transmission. I am in the process of replacing the the front seal > and checking other components and replacing as needed. > Next phase is removing transmission from 2nd donor car. (83 300D). I’ve been > told by several that the 240D transmission won’t hold up to the additional > torque of the turbo engine. > I will need a new/used exhaust system. Does anyone have any information on a > used stainless system that is for sale. Rick was able to provide one for my > last project (85 300D) that is currently in Texas and being used as a daily > driver by my daughter. > Mike > > > > I have a rust free 1983 240D with a worn out engine and a rusted out 84 300D > with a strong engine. Looking for a write up or link to any information on > moving the engine from 1984 300D turbo chassis to 1983 240D chassis > Both are automatics The 300D transmission is trash, will the 240D > transmission matchup to 300D without modifications or performance issues? > The 240 has manual HVAC that I want keep. > > I’ve already moved the differential from the 300D to the 240D and like the > better highway performance however the 240 engine is pretty worn out and > showing its age. > Any help would be appreciated. > > Thanks > Mike > > Michael E. Esh > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Update - Engine swap 1984 300D to 1983 240D
It might have been more fun if the 240D were manual, but this way you can just build a 300D in a 240D donor body. Every part you need should be on the 300D. I might be wrong, but I think the 240D auto is mechanically the same, might have lower hydraulic pressures. 240D box with the valve body from the dead 300D box might be an option. You'll probably want to use a 300D differential. I forget, is 1983 the last year for cheap license plates or the first year for expensive plates? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - vinyl repair?
I always assumed 3M was the industry standard. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0058WXNOK ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Update - Engine swap 1984 300D to 1983 240D
Phase one is complete. I have removed the donor engine from the 84 300D with a bad transmission. I am in the process of replacing the the front seal and checking other components and replacing as needed. Next phase is removing transmission from 2nd donor car. (83 300D). I’ve been told by several that the 240D transmission won’t hold up to the additional torque of the turbo engine. I will need a new/used exhaust system. Does anyone have any information on a used stainless system that is for sale. Rick was able to provide one for my last project (85 300D) that is currently in Texas and being used as a daily driver by my daughter. Mike I have a rust free 1983 240D with a worn out engine and a rusted out 84 300D with a strong engine. Looking for a write up or link to any information on moving the engine from 1984 300D turbo chassis to 1983 240D chassis Both are automatics The 300D transmission is trash, will the 240D transmission matchup to 300D without modifications or performance issues? The 240 has manual HVAC that I want keep. I’ve already moved the differential from the 300D to the 240D and like the better highway performance however the 240 engine is pretty worn out and showing its age. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Mike Michael E. Esh ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Hirschmann
Would any one have the black part that surrounds the brass post in the attached picture. I believe it is damaged as I can get the antenna to run the aerial up and down but it appears the part is missing some teeth and doesn’t work / engage correctly. I called Hirschmann and they will not sell me a used part or send me a diagram or picture of the part to help me determine what piece is broken off. They did offer to refurbish my antenna for $200. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Mike Michael E. Esh ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT - vinyl repair?
Does anyone have a better suggestion for mending small cuts in upholstery vinyl that would be any better than Jim's favorite, Shoo Goo? OT because it is for one of our boats rather than an MB. RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1996 mercedes C220
This looks nice for little money, some electrical gremlins to chase down, probably nothing significant https://savannah.craigslist.org/cto/d/savannah-1990-mercedes-300e/7134111811.html Much better car than the Cheep class, plus the Cheep class seller seems like an asshole --FT On 6/2/20 10:33 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: What about something like this for a youngest daughters boo who is looking for transportation back-and-forth from work? And, he wants to learn mechanic-y things. With this be something good to start with? What things are sketchy about the crap class? If it has been well-maintained, with evidence, should I still be concerned? Bob R 1996 mercedes C220 https://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/7134179773.html Please go to the preferences page if you don't want to receive email-a-friend messages in the future. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] 2000 Mercedes CLK320 - $2200
Looks fairly nice, I kinda like the coupes https://savannah.craigslist.org/cto/d/rincon-2000-mercedes-clk320/7133981326.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Decent looking 1990 Mercedes 300E - $750 (Downtown Savannah area)
https://savannah.craigslist.org/cto/d/savannah-1990-mercedes-300e/7134111811.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Fwd: 1996 mercedes C220
What about something like this for a youngest daughters boo who is looking for transportation back-and-forth from work? And, he wants to learn mechanic-y things. With this be something good to start with? What things are sketchy about the crap class? If it has been well-maintained, with evidence, should I still be concerned? Bob R > > 1996 mercedes C220 > > https://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/7134179773.html > > Please go to the preferences page if you don't want to receive email-a-friend > messages in the future. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Backing up is wines and takes a second to kick in but once it does it backs up fine
It is a great car for the price https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/summerville-1994-mercedes-c22/7134465188.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] ML Towing
14.89/gallon since I bought it. It’s gotten as high as 19/gallon but the majority of the driving is surface streets. -D > On Jun 2, 2020, at 8:19 AM, Mitchell Haley EA via Mercedes > wrote: > > Mine's a 350. Should be called a 370. > What mpg does a 500 get, 14-16 or 16-18? > Mitch. > > On Tue, June 2, 2020 6:35 am, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >> ML320 or ML500? Mine's an ML500. >> > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] ML Towing
Mine's a 350. Should be called a 370. What mpg does a 500 get, 14-16 or 16-18? Mitch. On Tue, June 2, 2020 6:35 am, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > ML320 or ML500? Mine's an ML500. > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] ML Towing
ML320 or ML500? Mine’s an ML500. -D > On Jun 1, 2020, at 10:19 PM, Mitchell Haley EA via Mercedes > wrote: > > On Mon, June 1, 2020 8:35 pm, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >> Didn't seem to affect fuel economy, >> either. It still sucked. > > I get 18-20mpg in local rural driving, my best ever fill was driving to > Grand Rapids last year to pick up a clothes washer, 20.6mpg. > Driving to Cleveland and back with the tow dolly to pick up a car the week > after I bought the ML, I got about 19.5 with the cruise set at 65mph. > > Mitch. > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
