Date   : Tue, 16 Mar 1993 10:36:10 +1000
From   : justin@... (Justin Ridge)
Subject: BBC Mailing list: intro

Hi folks, I've just been added to this list and it was suggested that I
send around an introduction, so here goes.  I'm not sure how much activity
this list sees or what anyone else's general interests are, so I'm flying
blind a bit.

As far as hardware goes, I've got a BBC B with single DS 80 track drive. 
Might not seem much now but back in about 1986 that was a big deal!  I've
also built one of the old Sideways RAM units described in an old A&B
computing from around 1987 sometime which is real useful.
Other things are fairly standard: Joystick (and Starstick chip).
A Music 5000 & Music 4000 keyboard are fairly recent additions.

Now on to software & interests.  My brothers have heaps of games (some they
bought; others typed from magazines), and I have a host of other utilities
either written myself or typed from magazines.
One time in the past I wrote a paper-delivery tracking system which I think
is still in use in a few newsagencies around the place.
I tried to get into games programming but didn't get too far with that :)
Basically you can interest me with anything related to the BBC!

So why haven't I been on the list before?  Because I didn't know about it!
Plus I had no way of connecting my BBC to the internet which meant I
couldn't transfer programs or the like.

To conclude, if anyone wants to start a discussion or anything, I'll be
only too pleased to hop on the bandwagon.

Bye for now,
Justin Ridge.

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