Note:<888> 12/07/97 Sunday 6:50 AM EST: I tweaked the init string for the modem and am getting compression and 115KBS. The init string is:

AT&F&C1&D2&M4X4V1L2Q0S7=70S10=60&B1&H1&R2

MAKE SURE YOU COPY IT EXACTLY!

This init string might possibly make 3COM USR X2 modems go faster, basically I just put &M4 earlier in the string to get compression to work. CIO

Note:<888> 12/07/97 Sunday 5:10 AM EST: I got up at 4PM yesterday and went up to COMPUSA in Norwalk. I exchanged the defective TR1 tape I got earlier in the week. I also bought the Logicode 56 W-P X2 compatable 56,000 KBPS modem which was on sale starting today for $60 with $20 off. I got home and installed it without any problem. However tonight the net was slow for a while in the morning possibly with IWORLD people converging on Manhattan. I get faster actual download rates of about 44,500 KBS from IBM.net. The Logicode 56 W-P model #801 uses the same modem init string as 3COM's X2 modem, so I just used the one IBM.net recommended. I have to research about enabling compression, perhaps it will go a little faster. IBM.net uses X2 technology. I also put my older IBM laser printer card in the compter, which I might use, it I can't get the NEC going. I am somewhat fatigued from tinkering with the system, but it all seems back up to snuff. My older Zoom VFP 28,800 had similar download rates with V42 compression but only connected at half the speed. I will have to study the 3COM site about compression. It is cooler tonight and I have to get to bed soon. CIO

Note:<888> 12/06/97 Saturday 9:20 AM EST: Downloaded and installed Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01. It seems to be a little bit snappier. However, I am tired and going to bed and don't have the time to evaluate it now. Enjoy the clear cool day. Window Thermometer says 35 degrees F.. Enjoy the weekend. CIO

Note:<888> 12/06/97 Saturday 3:10 AM EST: For you Sinatra fans out there, try www.sinatrafamily.com for the latest on Frank.

Note:<888> 12/06/97 Saturday 2:50 AM EST: I updated Scott's Bi Monthly Broadcast www.mikescott.net/sound.htm or www.mikescott.net/scora001.ram . It is about 1,598,144 bytes to download and then listen to. It contains my latest observations about activity on the internet. I rested a bit earlier this evening after having sauteed center cut pork chops for dinner. I did them in olive oil, white wine, crushed garlic, herbs and spices, a little brown gravy, onions and mushrooms. I was quite stuffed after dinner. Today www.marketpro.com is having one of its computer trade fairs at theWestchester County Center in White Plains, New York between 9:30AM and 4PM. They have excellent value on generic items such as motherboards and processors not to mention all the other computer accessories. I don't plan to attend since at the moment I prefer to reserve my funds. CIO

Note:<888> 12/05/97 Friday 5:20 PM EST: Up at 4PM. Updated www.mikescott.net/scopor01.htm Scott's Index. Good day on the street while I slept. I will clean up and read computer press at the library this evening. CIO

Note:<888> 12/05/97 Friday 4:50 AM EST: I posted Michael Scott's Christmas Message this morning. I had a dinner guest last night and cooked sauteed boneless chicken breast in garlic, herbs, and wine; stuffing, brown herbal rice, and green peas. I type up my Christmas letter and copied it at Kinkos downtown. I mailed out my Christmas cards. I had a problem with the NEC LC-800 laser printer cartridge message coming on and it would not print. Thus when I get the toner cartridge I will had toner and hope that solves the problem, and hope I don't need a new printer cartridge also. I used the IBM PS/1 24 pin printer for printing this evening. I have an older IBM Postscript printer but it uses a seperate memory card and needs to load drivers, so I will hold off trying to use that. Tonight was a little warmer when I was out. All quiet on the Eastern front. CIO

Note:<888> 12/04/97 Thursday 6:15 PM EST: Today I got up at 1PM. I made my 3PM appointment. I stopped by the Greenwich Hospital Thrift Shop. They did not have anything I was interested in. I went for a drive down by the water, and it was warmer today but slightly overcast. I stopped by Christ Church and bought a box of Christmas cards at the book store for $17.49. I chatted with some people I knew. I bought the C.R. Gibson cards at the church because it benefits the church, but if one does not feel like helping the church C.R. Gibson has a factory outlet in Norwalk, but remember savings are lost by the cost of gasoline to drive there. My printer cartridge still has not arrived at Marx brothers. I stopped by the library and chatted with the local ornathologist about the volcanic activity of the Karymskey volcano in Russia. I returned home and updated www.mikescott.net/scopor01.htm Scott's Index. I checked out French English dictionaries for a friend going to France on New Years. I plan to start working on my Christmas cards soon. CIO

Note:<888> 12/04/97 Thursday 3:25 AM EST: Updated www.mikescott.net/bmnow.htm Bookmarks. I'm bushed. CIO

Note:<888> 12/03/97 Wednesday 11:40 PM EST: Well I finally got the second and third backups made after two calls today to Colorado Backup on my T1000e. Basically their tech support at USA 970-635-1500 was very helpful, particularly the second call. I basically had been installing both versions of Colorado backup 1.70 and Cheyanne Colorado 3.0 by clicking on the "setup.exe" files from my control panel. One is suppose to "run" the files from the "start" panel to install the software. One other problem when resetting the tape drive, one needs to disconnect the cable to it and the power supply at the drive with the software uninstalled and reboot the computer and then connect the lpt cable to the drive and then the power cable, and then install the software and when prompted to reboot the computer leave on the drive. I think it is desirable to have the drive on when booting the computer for using it. Anyway I have two backups with Colorado 1.70 and another full system backup with Cheyanne 3.0 backup. I will do differential backups for a while. I also had a broken tape in my new 3M TR1 package of four, so I will have to exchange it at COMPUSA next week. Of course with Cheyanne 3.0 one needs the emergency recover disks that one makes also. I think each backup program tape needs to work with the program that created it. Thus the drive is working fine, but if I want to return it under warranty for repair before the end of the second year in July 1998 from when I bought it, I will need to find my sales receipt which should be around otherwise I have until December 18, 1997 two years after manufacture. Basically it all seems to be working fine. Yesterday Tuesday when I got up in the early evening, I watched the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting. I worked on trying to get a backup all that night. Today when I got up at 2:30 PM I went out and put my good spare tire on the left front, so my tires are all right for now. I then called Colorado backup twice and finally got a good backup with Cheyanne Colorado Backup 3.0. I had a friend stop by for chat both evenings. I checked the air on my tires. I have updated www.mikescott.net/scopor01.htm Scott's Index, and did not do it on Tuesday. I will catch up on my email and web surfing this Thursday morning. I had boneless sauteed chicken breat and brown rice Tuesday night and Peanut butter sandwich and brown rice on Wednesday night. I stopped by CVS in the Riverside shopping plaza on Tuesday night around midnight and stocked up on mouthwash, Dove soap, shampoo and conditioner, and a jar of Planters Peanuts. There is a disgarded Dell case and two power supplies and a CocaCola case at the office park. Back to net. CIO

Note:<888> 12/02/97 Tuesday 4:40 AM EST: I just finished backing up my computer. I was able to get 4 TR1 3M Tapes at CompUSA in Norwalk for $40 with instant rebate. I did not get the changes for www.mikescott.net/scopor01.htm Scott's Index, but posted it alphabetically with new columns. Tomorrow or today after market close I will have changes. Yesterday Monday, I went out to Putnam Trust Bank of New York on Mason Street and did some banking and then paid all my bills for the month except for one phone bill that has not arrived. I filled the car up with gasoline and put fuel injector cleaner in it. I picked up a ream of paper at the clearence table at Stables in Port Chester for $2. I went by the Greenwich Hospital Thrift Shop and bought a pair of tasteful brass plated lamps for $20. I order a toner cartridge for my older laser printer NEC LC800 at Marx Brothers for $22. I chatted with an employee of United States Trust there from across the street. I puchased 20 Christmas Postage Stamps when I mailed my bills at the new West Putnam Avenue Post Office which is less busy this time of year. I paid my telephone, cablevision, auto insurance, and rent. I picked up smokes downtown, buy 2 Parliament get 1 free. I noticed a fellow that looked like Al Roker, who said he just looked like him, but still mentioned the volcanic activity in Alaska might be causing our colder weather. I picked up some disgarded office materials at an office park. Moran towing is not moving. I went by ELDC thrift shop, and did not find anything. I drove over to Country Appliance in Stamford. They are getting the new Web TV in today. They have 2 head GE VCR for $159 or 4 head Samsung for $189. I drove up to the Wiz in Norwalk in rush hour traffic. They have clearence VCRs or returned ones, DAEWOO 4 head with sterio returned $139. Sharp 4 head with sterio $169 new on sale, Proscan 4 head with sterio, and commercial editing for $220 new off from $300. The sales attendant recommended getting a Quasar which they also have in stock. They have a Magnavox 20 inch computer monitor on close out for $800 down from $1,000. I decided to wait on getting a VCR. I went by COMPUSA in Norwalk and bought the 4 pack of 3M TR1 tapes for $40. They have the Connectix color camera for $130 with a $30 mail in rebate. One needs a Pentium 100 to use it. I think they have a 24X cdrom player for $90 with $20 mail in rebate. I was not there long enough to notice much else. I went up to friends house in Wilton to repay a loan, and I had Venison sausages for dinner. I returned back to Greenwich and read the paper in the library. I went by the Grand Union. They have Kelloggs Corn Flakes with the Microsoft CROM offer for $1.50 a box and Clementines for $3.88 in those small crates they come in. Purdue boneless chicken breasts are buy one get one free with the Grand Union Saving Card which is freely available from the courtesy counter. Several different frozen vegtables are 59 cents a 12 ounce box. Tropicana orange juice is $2.50 a half gallon. Purex detergent is $4 a gallon jug. I then filled up my car with another $6 premium gasoline at the Exxon station for $1.63 a gallon and added the Gumout Fuel Injector cleaner I got at the Grand Union for $4. Over in Port Chester at the Mobil station, premium gasoline is $1.49 a gallon, however I like to maintain a regular customer relationship with the Exxon station across from the library, so I can depend on them for car maintenance. I retuned home and put away the groceries and installed the new lamps using my old shades. I put the old lamps in the car to donate to the hospital thrift shop. I put some of the office park disgarded file holders and in out boxes around my apartment. I have a computer keyboard drawer that I will also give them. I entered my daily expense activity into the Microsoft Money program. I started backing up my computer, but I had to uninstall and reinstall Colorade Backup 1.70 several times to get it going. I had my LPT 1 port reset at the default IRQ3 and I had to reset it to "setup 1" IRQ 7 to get the Colorado T1000e tape drive to be reliable. I finally made a differential backup and then a full backup. I finished the backups at 3:30 AM. I will eventually keep 2 full backups, 2 differential backups, and 1 full backup off site at a friend's house. I now have 5 good TR1 tapes. I was not able to download www.mikescott.net/scopor01.htm early enough to have the amount changed in today's page. I added some other column categories. I will post this note check my email and go to bed. CIO

Note:<888> 12/01/97 Monday 2:00 AM EST: I was awaken this past afternoon by a friend coming to visit. We went for a drive downtown Greenwich and stopped by some stores in the Port Chester shopping center and then went for a ride in downtown Rye, New York. After chatting for the evening, he left and I finished the unfrozen remains of my Thanksgiving dinner. I cleaned my apartment and watered my plants. I made up a batch of www.mikescott.net/icetea.htm to have for the week. About midnight I went for a drive, and the rain seems to have quit. I need to replace my left front tire with my spare since I seem to have a slow leak in it. I have to pay bills tomorrow and do other first of the month routines. COMPUSA has a number of items on sale. They have four 3M TR-1 Tapes for $50 with a $10 mailin rebate. The only problem with mailin rebates, is that they never seem to arrive in my experience using them. I prefer instant rebates. There use to be a law in Connecticut that rebates had to be instant. I also need some toner for my NEC LC 800 Laser Printer which should be about $10. I don't plan any major expenses other than paying bills, since I believe it is good to try to save funds for the future. My friend said that a large red fox is usually a male. I will do a little net surfing this evening before going to bed earlier, so I can be up earlier tomorrow. CIO