Msg: 7072 *Conference*

04-08-97 18:17:42

From: THOMAS MCKEAN

To : ALL

Subj: PREVIOUS MESSAGES

Well,
  After reading previous messages going back several months (sorry I been gone,
as if anyone even noticed), I have a few comments to make...
  
  First (and this has nothing to do with the M-100), as of this February, I am
commissioned and assigned a Colonel, active duty, on the staff of the Governor
of Kentucky.  What this means, for those in the know, is that I was given the
VERY highly coveted "Kentucky Colonel" award.  (Hey, how do you think Colonel
Sanders and Colonel Tom Parker got to be Colonels?)  
  
  For those NOT in the know, this is an honorary commission given ONLY to those
who have worked their butts off doing outstanding community service. For the
last five years, I have dedicated my entire life to helping those with autism
and aother developmental disabilities.  I have served on a national board of
directors of a major non-profit advocacy organization, I have been given three
(with more to come, I am sure) national awards (four if you count the Colonel),
and too many State, Regional, and Local awards to count.  
 
  Even so, this award came as a total surprise to me, though I am very happy to
have it.  Bob Hope had it, Red Skelton has it, Elvis had it, Louise Mandrell
has it, even a distant relative of mine, Bing Crosby, had it.  Now I have it,
and I feel I am in very good company.  While the work I do is NOT for the
awards, it is none the less nice to know every now and again that your hard
work is appreciated.  Someone should give Rick the M-100 award, if there is
such a thing.  :)
  
  I saw lots of talk about a mouse.  I want to comment on that.  First, I see
no use for one.  The screen is so small and limited.  However, after pondering
it further, I thought of what might be a few fun uses for it.  So my question
is this: Since the mouse is a serial device, why not route it through the
serial port?  I know there are people who use the serial port for other things,
but those of us with an XR4 or Booster Pak could use such a driver.
unfortunately, I am an advocate, NOT a programmer, as my one program I have
written for the Model T will show you.  (I can't believe it is still in the
upload area.  I figured Rick would think it was wasted space, which it
basically is.)
 
  As far as a Model T for the 21 century, why not a simple software emulator
for an MSDOS machine?  I have seen the TEXT program emulated on DOS to a "T"
(pun intended), so certainly someone out there could probably whip out an
emulator for the entire OS in a weekend.  One that would allow you to have a
stock Model T or one that would allow you extra features, such as available
memory, etc.  I know one thing; even it wasn't shareware, I would be in line to
buy one.
  
  Finally, I saw mention of a LOGO language for the Model 100.  This is news to
me.  Where can I find it?  I like LOGO.  :)
  
Thomas A. McKean, Col., H.O.K.C.