[Duo2400] farewell folks.

[Willie Roth]

So Long Chuck!
It won't be the same with out you!
    Though I've been more of a lurker for the past 4 years than a 
participant, I've been able to chime in to help occasionally and have 
really appreciated the help I've received from this list... from many 
of those who you've mentioned. I remember some of the times the Woz 
would occasionally post.
    I've always felt part of a special family here. I can see the 
changes happening as the old timers migrate to newer faster machines... 
but then someone will buy our old 2400s and it is nice that there is 
still a place for them to come for help.
Good fortune! We'll miss you!
Willie Roth
On Saturday, June 7, 2003, at 03:42 PM, chuck goolsbee wrote:

> OK, I think I've been on this list for almost 5 years (IIRC I 
> subscribed about a month after it started), but I just realized this 
> morning I haven't actually *read* it since early March. I haven't used 
> my 2400c's in over a year now since I moved to my Ti. The infamous 
> green 2400c is dismantled in my closet... awaiting some time from me 
> to resuscitate from it's last demise, the spare part machine is in my 
> desk drawer at work. I guess I'm not really a 2400 user anymore. I 
> have too much mail to read as it is...
>
> So I guess it is time to say goodbye.
>
>
> I will say this list has always lived up to the tagline "The 
> friendliest place on the Net!"... I was here when that quote was first 
> uttered:
>
> At 21:25 -0800 3/16/99, Timothy Sales wrote:
>> Hey everybody,
>>
>> I just want to say that this is the friendliest place on the Net.
>
> ...and in so many ways it is still true.
>
> I have met (or gotten to know better) some really cool folks here:
>
> * Eric the list mom.
>
> * Ralph & Ashish of course.
> The Mac2400 site convinced me to buy one
>
> * Sydney
> We *are* going to run One Lap someday, right Sydney?
>
> * Brandy
> Who never fails to entertain! If you ever get up to the Seattle area 
> let me know Brandy - we can take the E-type for a spin... you can 
> drive.
>
> * Woz
> Long gone from the list I think, but who graciously allowed me to set 
> up a meeting between himself and my then summer intern Tom Owad of 
> AppleFritter.com fame. Everyone should get the chance to meet one of 
> their heros.
>
> * Ivan Drucker
> Who posted the first 2400c take-apart instructions IIRC.
>
> * All the Mod'ers
> Especially Peter Liethen & Dr. Bob - without their encouragement and 
> examples the green 2400c would never have existed!
>
> * Of course all the folks whose precious PowerBooks they allowed me to 
> fix or modify for them. Two stand out in memory though and deserve 
> mention. Brian Kameoka, who I did some upgrades for, and who presented 
> me with the most unusual gift in exchange. And "RLF" who turned me 
> into a verb. =)
>
> I'm pretty sure that I will always retain the ability to disassemble, 
> repair, modify, paint, and upgrade 2400c's, so I'm still willing to 
> perform CPU, RAM, disk upgrades, as well as those famous "goolsbeed" 
> cooling copper heatsink mods. So Ralph, leave me up on the Mac2400 
> site for that, OK?
>
>
>
>
> If *any* of you ever see me at a MacWorld Expo or whatever stop and 
> say "hi"... The "friendliest place" should extend to the real world as 
> well. =)
>
> See ya.
>
> -- 
> --chuck goolsbee
> geek wrangler,   digital.forest inc,   bothell, wa  
> <http://www.forest.net>
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