3.370 various queries (118)

Willard McCarty (MCCARTY@VM.EPAS.UTORONTO.CA)
Fri, 18 Aug 89 20:43:15 EDT


Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 3, No. 370. Friday, 18 Aug 1989.


(1) Date: Fri, 18 Aug 89 13:25:55 BST (10 lines)
From: stephen clark <AP01@LIVERPOOL.AC.UK>
Subject: multiple personality

(2) Date: Fri, 18 Aug 89 08:29:28 CDT (16 lines)
From: Charles Ess <DRU001D@SMSVMA>
Subject: SOVNET

(3) Date: Friday, 18 August 1989 1504-EST (35 lines)
From: KRAFT@PENNDRLS
Subject: Transformers

(4) Date: Fri, 18 Aug 89 15:51:31 EDT (9 lines)
From: MTRILEY@CALSTATE.BITNET (Mark Timothy Riley)
Subject: query: NISUS wp for Mac

(5) Date: Fri, 18 Aug 89 13:09:03 PLT (13 lines)
From: Paul Brians <HRC$04@WSUVM1>
Subject: English Composition

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Date: Fri, 18 Aug 89 13:25:55 BST
From: stephen clark <AP01@LIVERPOOL.AC.UK>
Subject: multiple personality

Does anyone out there know of any recent, respectable work on the
phenomenon (or alleged phenomenon) of multiple personality? By
respectable I mean (a) not by people with an axe to grind re paranormal
studies and (b) not just by *philosophers* with an interest in the
topic?
Stephen
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Date: Fri, 18 Aug 89 08:29:28 CDT
From: Charles Ess <DRU001D@SMSVMA>
Subject: SOVNET

Does anyone know how to contact the appropriate system administrator for
more information on something called SOVNET? It was featured in a recent
article in the _Christian Science Monitor_ and apparently functions something
like HUMANIST, but with a more specific focus on Soviet studies. While
accessible, according to the article, through BITNET, it also involves
an hourly premium.

I'm exploring this for my colleagues in political science and languages,
and would appreciate any tips on how to pursue subscribing.

Charles Ess
Drury College
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Date: Friday, 18 August 1989 1504-EST
From: KRAFT@PENNDRLS
Subject: Transformers

In preparing for a trip to Britain and Egypt in the next three
weeks, I have attempted to find a small size and light weight
transformer that can run a 110 volt portable on 220-240 volt
power supply (the computer has no internal switch for this).
After a large number of telephone calls to vendors in computer
accessories, electronic supplies, and electrical parts, I have
found no easy solution except to build my own. All that Radio
Shack can offer is a "transformer" (really an intermitter, I am
told, that cuts the current without actually transforming it)
for hairdryers, razors and the like. In the past I have tried
to run the computer with this device and found it completely
unsatisfactory. In the past I have also used very effective
but large transformers at the Oxford and Manchester Computer
Centers. I would like my own smaller and equally effective
box!

Any advice about vendors of such a product (approximate prices,
capacities, etc.) would be appreciated. Otherwise, I will try
to build my own around a .75 KVA GE transformer box (about
3 inches by 3 inches by 6 inches, including the box). It will
cost me under $20, plus assembly.

PS. Despite several attempts to make contact with British
colleagues in the past week or so, it seems that nothing is
getting back to me from JANET. I don't know if my messages are
arriving. If this reaches any of my British friends, I would
appreciate it if you attempt a reply immediately. I am scheduled
to arrive in London at 9:40 pm on 24 August (next week), BrAir.
Thanks!

Bob Kraft
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Date: Fri, 18 Aug 89 15:51:31 EDT
From: MTRILEY@CALSTATE.BITNET (Mark Timothy Riley)
Subject: query: NISUS wp for Mac

I have been reading recent reviews in MacWorld and MacUser of the
NISUS word processor. The reviews called it a text data base
creator (or words to that effect). Has anyone on HUMANIST used
Nisus? Can you give us a report?
Mark Riley
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Date: Fri, 18 Aug 89 13:09:03 PLT
From: Paul Brians <HRC$04@WSUVM1>
Subject: English Composition

Most of the conversation I've seen here has been about studying
computer texts rather than creating them. Our new director of the
Microcomputer Composition Laboratory at Washington State University
(equipped with 50 Mac SEs, networked to IIs and hard disks, Laser-
Writers), is looking for a forum to exchange ideas about the use
of computers to teach composition at the college level. Do such
folks lurk here; or is there another forum accessible by BitNet,
Tymnet, or on CompuServe?
Thanks for any tips.