Re: [FRIAM] Arcane Points

2013-02-06 Thread Arlo Barnes
The MASTERS Program at the community college has one (a tabletop version). The samples they give you are graphite and a CD, but I will suggest trying floppy discs. We are just now getting the kinks of using it out. -Arlo James Barnes On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 8:15 PM, Douglas Roberts wrote: > I thi

Re: [FRIAM] Arcane Points

2013-02-06 Thread Douglas Roberts
I think I want one. With topography vibrating mode, please. On Feb 6, 2013 8:12 PM, "Marcus G. Daniels" wrote: > On 2/6/13 5:44 PM, Russell Standish wrote: > >> It should even be possible to read data off the floppy disks, even if >> no floppy disk drive is available (although it will be easier i

Re: [FRIAM] Arcane Points

2013-02-06 Thread Marcus G. Daniels
On 2/6/13 5:44 PM, Russell Standish wrote: It should even be possible to read data off the floppy disks, even if no floppy disk drive is available (although it will be easier if one is present). http://www.afmworkshop.com/np-atomic-force-microscope.php Imagine the trouble one could get into. :

Re: [FRIAM] Arcane Points

2013-02-06 Thread Russell Standish
> Nick > > > > > > > > From: Friam [mailto:friam-boun...@redfish.com] On Behalf Of Steve Smith > Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 9:10 PM > To: The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group > Subject: Re: [FRIAM] Arcane Points > > > > N

Re: [FRIAM] Arcane Points

2013-02-06 Thread Steve Smith
y's attic in Peioria? Will an industry develop some time in the future of recovering old cp/m disks at vast expense? Bill's love emails to Paula Jones? Nick *From:*Friam [mailto:friam-boun...@redfish.com] *On Behalf Of *Steve Smith *Sent:* Tuesday, February 05, 2013 9:10 PM *To:* The F

Re: [FRIAM] Arcane Points

2013-02-06 Thread Nicholas Thompson
l's love emails to Paula Jones? Nick From: Friam [mailto:friam-boun...@redfish.com] On Behalf Of Steve Smith Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 9:10 PM To: The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group Subject: Re: [FRIAM] Arcane Points Nick - There have to be *some* APs

Re: [FRIAM] Arcane Points

2013-02-05 Thread Douglas Roberts
> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 05, 2013 1:40 PM > *To:* The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group > *Subject:* [FRIAM] Arcane Points > > ** ** > > Robert - > > Can I get some Arcane Points for writing my first *program* in ISO coded > Atlas Autocode on an EEL

Re: [FRIAM] Arcane Points

2013-02-05 Thread Steve Smith
...@redfish.com] *On Behalf Of *Steve Smith *Sent:* Tuesday, February 05, 2013 1:40 PM *To:* The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group *Subject:* [FRIAM] Arcane Points Robert - Can I get some Arcane Points for writing my first _program_ in ISO coded Atlas Autocode on an EELM KDF9?

Re: [FRIAM] Arcane Points

2013-02-05 Thread Nicholas Thompson
riday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group Subject: [FRIAM] Arcane Points Robert - Can I get some Arcane Points for writing my first program in ISO coded Atlas Autocode on an EELM KDF9? Robert C I'm not sure what is required for granting Arcane Points... certainly, without help from Dr

Re: [FRIAM] Arcane Points

2013-02-05 Thread Robert J. Cordingley
I was amazed how much info there was in Wikipedia and had come across the Edinburgh Univ. materials earlier. Another cultural difference: we used punch tape not cards. Meditate on the pros and cons of that with a 256KB RAM KDF9 and overnight turnaround! Thanks Robert C PS and I'd forgotten a

Re: [FRIAM] Arcane Points

2013-02-05 Thread Steve Smith
Robert! Even *I* think I can speak for the group giving this *Arcane Points*! I *was* aware of the Atlas, but didn't know of Autocode before this and didn't have a clue about the English Electric LEO Marconi KDF9 ... being a Yank (AKA Murrican) and a few y

[FRIAM] Arcane Points

2013-02-05 Thread Steve Smith
Robert - Can I get some Arcane Points for writing my first _program_ in ISO coded Atlas Autocode on an EELM KDF9? Robert C I'm not sure what is required for granting Arcane Points... certainly, without help from Dr. Internet, I don't have a clue about these referencesI I suppose there is a "