4.0274 Qs: CD-Shakespeare; OPACs; E-Belinda; Laptops (4/86)

Elaine Brennan & Allen Renear (EDITORS@BROWNVM.BITNET)
Thu, 12 Jul 90 17:29:26 EDT

Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 4, No. 0274. Thursday, 12 Jul 1990.


(1) Date: Wednesday, 11 July 1990 1755-EST (29 lines)
From: Bob Kraft <KRAFT@PENNDRLS>
Subject: Shakespeare on CD-ROM

(2) Date: Thu, 12 Jul 1990 11:47:20 CDT (22 lines)
From: sem sutter <book@midway.uchicago.edu>
Subject: Internet-Accessible Library Catalogs Outside USA

(3) Date: Wed, 11 Jul 90 17:47:09 MST (16 lines)
From: Peter Lafford <IDPAL@ASUACAD>
Subject: Belinda in E-text?

(4) Date: Wed, 11 Jul 90 17:31 EST (19 lines)
From: <P_EMISON@UNHH>
Subject: laptops

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Date: Wednesday, 11 July 1990 1755-EST
From: Bob Kraft <KRAFT@PENNDRLS>
Subject: Shakespeare on CD-ROM

Have any HUMANISTs made use of the following, which I found advertised
in the magazine CD-ROM EndUser 2.3 (1990) 15:

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
Modern & Queen's English versions on the same disc!
Search in seconds with DiscPassage software!
$99 + $5 shipping & handling!
CMC ReSearch, Inc.
7150 SW Hampton, Suite C-120
Portland, OR 97223 (503) 639-3395
Copyright 1989.

I'm especially interested in the value of the software, and the choice
of texts (and their integrity). The price seems right. Is this one of
the Shakespeare texts alluded to by Michael Neuman in his excellent and
instructive report to the ACH/ALLC on Text Archives?

Incidentally, elsewhere in the same magazine William H. Perry has a
column called "Lexicographer's Corner" in which he suggests that there
is a tendency in computerspeak circles to use the spelling "disc" for
optical media, and "disk" for magnetic (p.25). He presents some
impressive evidence, and the ads in the magazine seem to support the
point. How did this come about?

Bob Kraft, Penn
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Date: Thu, 12 Jul 1990 11:47:20 CDT
From: sem sutter <book@midway.uchicago.edu>
Subject: Internet-Accessible Library Catalogs Outside USA

What information can anyone share with me about procedures for (or their
own experiences with) logging on to OPACS outside the USA via Internet?

I have Art St. George's "Internet-Accessible Library Catalogs &
Databases" (available on BITNET by sending the message GET INTERNET
LIBRARY to LISTSERV@UNMVM) and find it avery helpful directory with
Internet addresses and logon procedures for many online catalogs, but it
covers the USA only. Does anyone know of comparable list(s) for Britain
and the Continent, or can they share bits and pieces of info from
personal experience?

I would be most greatful for any leads.

Sem C. Sutter
book@midway.uchicago.edu

Bitnet: uclbook@uchimvs1
Internet: book@midway.uchicago.edu
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Date: Wed, 11 Jul 90 17:47:09 MST
From: Peter Lafford <IDPAL@ASUACAD>
Subject: Belinda in E-text?

Aside from the fact that our Kurzweil has just gone on vacation, it would
save 450 pages of effort for one of our faculty who needs Maria
Edgeworth's "Belinda" in electronic format.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

Peter Lafford,
Manager, Humanities Computing Facility
Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona USA
(602) 965-2679
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Date: Wed, 11 Jul 90 17:31 EST
From: <P_EMISON@UNHH>
Subject: laptops

I am looking for advice about laptops in the $2500 range. I will be
using the machine for LaTeX. I hope eventually to scan texts and images
(I am an art historian specializing in Renaissance prints). I have been
considering the Zenith Turbosport 386 with 40 MB and 2 or 3 MB RAM, but
am curious about a machine due out in August from Airis, a VH286 with 20
MB and 2 or 4 RAM (only 6 1/2 lbs.) Thanks for any information,
pointers, shared convictions--about either outstandingly good or
mamouthly bad machines. Has anyone used laptops to scan images or text
(especially with early printed books)?

Patricia Emison,
Univ. of New Hampshire
p_emison@unhh.bitnet