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From: awinterb@udenva.UUCP (Mr. Poot)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Re: Whaddaya do with the damned thing?
Message-ID: <2703@udenva.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 8-Jan-87 21:50:32 EST
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Posted: Thu Jan  8 21:50:32 1987
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Well, first of all, I enjoy using my C64 hooked up to a MicroLog SWL ($64)
and a general coverage shortwave
receiver (a Kenwood R-1000, $450) for radioteletype reception.
Although I use this package only for reception, a good number of hams use other packages with their C64s
for reception AND transmission of radioteletype and other modes of communication.
In fact, there is probably more amateur radio communication equipment
and software developed for the C64 than for all the other computers combined.
Reason?  Inexpensive, and does the job.

Second, I use the C64 to communicate with the Gould and DEC machines at
work.  I can upload and download files to these machines (e.g., the 
Unix vi editor), which in turn can be uploaded and downloaded
to my IBM PC at work (Wordstar).  This
way I can keep up with my work if I want to spend a few
days at home, and I'm editing text.
On the C64 I use a copy of Speedscript that I typed in from
a magazine.

For the few special purpose programs I use at home, I write them
using the supplied BASIC and/or
an assembler/monitor.  I don't generally need to engage in
full-scale large programs for uses around the house.

Art W.