jackn2mpu
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Forum history
Was going through some old stuff around here, cleaning up and so on, when I ran into some old printouts of threads from before this forum (not just the CH but the whole Cakewalk forum) existed when it was just a Usenet Newsgroup. This was sometimes back in 2003. I see by some of the join dates we have members from back then, and also there's some names recognized from the old newsgroup. John (from upstairs) & Glennbo are just a couple.
So I got to wondering - how many are there of us here that were part of the old newsgroup back in the day?
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bapu
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Re:Forum history
2011/07/29 09:17:51
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Back in my day we had to trudge 3 miles uphill in the snow to join a newsgroup.
Today these spammers join a forum in one click.
Pfffft.
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Re:Forum history
2011/07/31 19:14:02
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bapu
Back in my day we had to trudge 3 miles uphill in the snow to join a newsgroup.
Today these spammers join a forum in one click.
Pfffft.
Newsgroup? You were lucky! We had to write notes on small pieces of paper tied to trained squirrels.
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Re:Forum history
2011/07/31 19:49:27
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I started before squirrels were invented...  (Actually, I talked with Greg Hendershott on a phone back in the late 80's while working out bugs in Cakewalk v1.0 - don't remember joining any groups then 'cause most of the people in those groups were WEIRD!!!  )
Time for all of you to head over to Beyond My DAW!
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John
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Re:Forum history
2011/07/31 20:03:15
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Yes I was on back then. It was fun. One never knew what Ted might do.
post edited by John - 2011/07/31 21:06:08
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Re:Forum history
2011/07/31 20:38:39
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Back then...cake actually answered the phones and talked you through the problems..... for free.
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John
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Re:Forum history
2011/07/31 21:37:14
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Success is not having to answer phones.
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Re:Forum history
2011/07/31 21:58:27
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John
Yes I was on back then. It was fun. One never knew what Ted might do.
Indeed. :) Wonder where he went after Apple bought Logic... EDIT - Just looked up and found his web site - which hasn't been updated in a coupe of years. Seems he went with Steinberg. Which explains the 2 years w/ no update - he's probably been busy trying to get a replacement for his dongle and his software re-authorized on his machine for the last 2 years... ;)
post edited by Rain - 2011/07/31 22:05:03
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Re:Forum history
2011/07/31 21:59:56
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In 2003 I was working 80-90 hours a week, starting up a new business while working a full-time day job. Flipping bits, dreaming entity-relationship diagrams, living on coffee and gas-station hot dogs. No vacations, weekends or holidays.
In 2003 I was feverishly pursuing some kind of sick dream. And pretty sure I would never make music again - no time for such frivolous pursuits and anyway there was no real money in it. I had drive and I was proud of it.
That was two years before my first heart attack.
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Re:Forum history
2011/07/31 22:46:31
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Indeed. :) Wonder where he went after Apple bought Logic... EDIT - Just looked up and found his web site - which hasn't been updated in a coupe of years. Seems he went with Steinberg. Which explains the 2 years w/ no update - he's probably been busy trying to get a replacement for his dongle and his software re-authorized on his machine for the last 2 years... ;) Thats just cruel.... But funny as heck!
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John
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Re:Forum history
2011/07/31 22:52:28
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Bit I for one am very glad you joined us. You have been phenomenal here. I don't know what the forum would be without you. For all you have contributed I thank you. Just keep it up please.
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Re:Forum history
2011/08/01 00:00:49
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bitflipper
In 2003 I was working 80-90 hours a week, starting up a new business while working a full-time day job. Flipping bits, dreaming entity-relationship diagrams, living on coffee and gas-station hot dogs. No vacations, weekends or holidays.
In 2003 I was feverishly pursuing some kind of sick dream. And pretty sure I would never make music again - no time for such frivolous pursuits and anyway there was no real money in it. I had drive and I was proud of it.
That was two years before my first heart attack.
I hope you've experienced your last heart attack. Let's not have any more of them, Bit.
post edited by Old55 - 2011/08/01 12:26:33
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Rain
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Re:Forum history
2011/08/01 01:20:51
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John
Bit I for one am very glad you joined us. You have been phenomenal here. I don't know what the forum would be without you. For all you have contributed I thank you. Just keep it up please.
+1
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Re:Forum history
2011/08/01 07:31:02
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dreaming entity-relationship diagrams I still do that.
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bapu
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Re:Forum history
2011/08/01 09:58:04
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Jonbouy
dreaming entity-relationship diagrams
I still do that.
You and Kate Moss?
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bitflipper
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Re:Forum history
2011/08/01 11:19:30
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"She turned me into a newt!"
"Turned you into a newt?"
"I got better."
I am healthier, stronger and happier now than I was in 2003. Only my bank account has declined. Of what use is money if you don't have music in your life?
All else is in doubt, so this is the truth I cling to. My Stuff
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Old55
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Re:Forum history
2011/08/01 12:31:22
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bitflipper
"She turned me into a newt!"
"Turned you into a newt?"
"I got better."
I am healthier, stronger and happier now than I was in 2003. Only my bank account has declined. Of what use is money if you don't have music in your life?
Very good. Keep it up.
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Re:Forum history
2011/08/01 16:39:17
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Jonbouy
dreaming entity-relationship diagrams
I still do that.
I'm still doing that as well.
Time for all of you to head over to Beyond My DAW!
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Susan G
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Re:Forum history
2011/08/02 19:00:03
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So I got to wondering - how many are there of us here that were part of the old newsgroup back in the day? I was, and this forum software often makes me long for the good old days... -Susan
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bapu
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Re:Forum history
2011/08/02 19:01:12
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Susan G
So I got to wondering - how many are there of us here that were part of the old newsgroup back in the day?
I was, and this forum software Bapu often makes me long for the good old days...
-Susan
Fixed.
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Re:Forum history
2011/08/03 13:28:12
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bitflipper
Of what use is money if you don't have music in your life?
"The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not mov'd with concord of sweet sounds, Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils." Shakespear, The Merchant of Venice (V, i) 
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Re:Forum history
2011/08/03 21:55:38
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"The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not mov'd with concord of sweet sounds, Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils." Well, there ya go. Couldn't've said it better myself.
All else is in doubt, so this is the truth I cling to. My Stuff
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Re:Forum history
2011/08/04 21:13:59
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Susan G
So I got to wondering - how many are there of us here that were part of the old newsgroup back in the day?
I was, and this forum software often makes me long for the good old days...
-Susan
Ditto on both counts! Cheers, jayson
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