Date: Thu, 27 Mar 1997 17:09:35 -0500 (EST)
From: "Mike A. Harris" <mharris AT blackwidow DOT saultc DOT on DOT ca>
Reply-To: "Mike A. Harris" <mharris AT blackwidow DOT saultc DOT on DOT ca>
To: yeep <yeep AT xs4all DOT nl>
cc: "'OpenDOS newsgroup'" <opendos AT delorie DOT com>
Subject: Re: [opendos] Reply-to fields
In-Reply-To: <199703230102.CAA07900@magigimmix.xs4all.nl>
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On Sun, 23 Mar 1997, yeep wrote:

> > > opendos, I
> > > > > > > mean, we want just about everything else included with the OS.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Kitchen sink anyone?
> > > > >
> > > > > > PINE is available for about 9000 OS's including DOS (PC-PINE).
> > > > >
> > > > > I've been wondering about Pine, how would I set it up to work in a
> > > > > non-network setup using local files instead?
> > > > >
> > > > > > I'm working on porting the kitchen sink to OpenDOS right now. 
> Anyone
> > > > > > care to beta test it for me?  You'll need a couple glasses, a
> bucket
> > > and
> > > > > > some soap.  :o)
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm busy compiling glasses right now, I'll get back with you on
> this.
> > > I
> > > > > seem to keep breaking the soap OS with random code fragments.
> > > >
> > > > I've got the bucket, but there's a hole in it.
> > > 
> > > Oh, well I've got an update for you.
> > > A patch that'll remove the 'hole-bug'
> > > If you run into any problems applying the patch, let me know, I had
> some
> > > trouble installing a handle on the bucket afterwards, but now my code
> is
> > > water-tight.
> > > 
> > >         Yeep
> > 
> > Unfortunatly, my axe is blunt, and there's no water for the stone...
> > 
> > But then again, if you code is as water-tight as you say, can it be
> > shaped into a bucket?
> 
> No, the code is a patch for the bucket, so the hole is.....patched.
> And why are you using an axe?
> Why not upgrade to a chainsaw?

Yes, OpenDOS does need a chainsaw upgrade.  I've been thinking
that for quite some time now.  I mean after all, the chainsaw is
my prefered weapon of choice.  The chainsaw should be part of an
upgrade pack of some kind.  We could call it the "Ash Plus"
upgrade.  (Inside joke for ED/AOD fans only!)


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