dcc has joined the conversation. dcc: Hi everybody Nate_SrSysop: Hiya Andy... dcc: Hi Nate Nate_SrSysop: How ya been Andy? Max has joined the conversation. softip has joined the conversation. dcc: Nate: A little bit busy today... dcc: Hi Max dcc: Hi softip Nate_SrSysop: Andy...I know the feeling...heh softip: hi everyone dcc: Nate: And MSN seems a bit sluggish... Max has left the conversation. RogerN has joined the conversation. dcc: Hi RogerN RogerN: hi dcc just checking to see who is still awake dcc: RogerN: Hope you report those who aren't. RogerN: did pam take a night off dcc: RogerN: I think she spend nowhere near the same time as she used to. Godzilla has joined the conversation. dcc: Hi God RogerN: Hi zilla Godzilla: hi all RogerN: that worked out prfetty good Dcc Windozgeek has joined the conversation. RogerN: hey geek Windozgeek: HEY ALL dcc: Hi Windoz Godzilla: hiyas geek dcc: RogerN: I should've typed a little bit qucker for that one. dcc: RogerN: But God fixed things in the end (no I am not a born-again Christian). RogerN: dcc sometimes my rented fingers dont work to well either RogerN: It would be alright if you were or werent with me dcc Godzilla: whats the good word tonite wiz? Windozgeek: OH, I get it. Windoz geek dcc: God: Love thy froggie. RogerN: very quick tonight Windozgeek: as quick as your fingers RogerN: I trying to get enough energy to go to bed Godzilla: much lurking about nothing again i see softip: see ya dcc: RogerN: Maybe you just need to find the right API. Windozgeek: lurking, is that all RogerN: by softip dcc: Bye Softip softip has left the conversation. RogerN: what do you think about MS sending out new builds to all the previews Godzilla: is that confirmed roger? dcc: RogerN: You mean build 347 Preview edition newbies? Windozgeek: builds or the new patch for 96 RogerN: I called this morning to Ms and they said yes within the next 3 to 4 weeks, said he did not what build they would be sending tho Godzilla: probably what ever is ready to go... maybe rc2 by then RogerN: dcc correct, I verified it with 800-426-9400 press 4 then 1 dcc: brb. Windozgeek: what about the plain old beta tester???? Godzilla: probably also the msnd bunch... at least we should get it with the next flock of disks RogerN: I was kind of supprised I told him that some beta's werent even getting new builds but had to dl them. He then transfered me to the amin line and they said I would have the lastes build on cd with 4 to 5 days Godzilla: what build would that be... post 500? Windozgeek: I want a CD!!!!!!!!!! RogerN: I would expect as I already have 490c Godzilla: time to start the pool on the final build number... Windozgeek: 7000 Godzilla: MS employees are not eligible RogerN: Windoz call 206-936-2382 and they will ask you for you beta id and they will ask you if you want disks or cd Windozgeek: So are they open now? RogerN: zilla not even when your off the clock you cant make a small wager RogerN: windoz no, call after 8 am akira has joined the conversation. Windozgeek: and they will send, or tell me nice try better luck next time. Godzilla: nope... no ms peoples... they may have too much inside info Godzilla: hi ak RogerN: I dont know i talked to Rick and he was real nice and said he was going to send it me and that I would be on the list to receive new builds again until the retail ver akira: hi godz Windozgeek has left the conversation. akira has left the conversation. RogerN: zilla with your inside track you would know that better then I Godzilla: i am not an ms employee... Godzilla: i know less than most of you beta testers Windozgeek has joined the conversation. Windozgeek: MOOOF RogerN: and at time I feel like I know nothing RogerN: what build windoz Windozgeek: 347 RogerN: you dont dl new builds from psg Godzilla: i will take 515... RogerN: I will take 525 Windozgeek: I would, but they don't let geek's in! RogerN: your not beta Windozgeek: yes RogerN: ehtn you can get access thru the internet a6pack has joined the conversation. Godzilla: hi ^ Windozgeek: you have to e-mail, right? Godzilla: er 6pack Steve_Scoggins has left the conversation. RogerN: correct Windozgeek: hey a6 a6pack: Hi Zilla a6pack: hi geek Godzilla: 6 care to take a number in the pool for the final build number...515 and 525 are taken Windozgeek: well, I did, and they told me I was to late, and they were not taking in any more beta testers RogerN: Oh Windozgeek: and I gave them the ID # and all a6pack: why 5's Godzilla: just guesses 6 Godzilla: were already at 490+ RogerN: did you e mail andy thomas Windozgeek: and they told me to go play with myself, as always a6pack: zilla: just wondering! Godzilla: and you did too didnt you geek Windozgeek: of course Windozgeek: Andy who Godzilla: so 6... you want to take a guess Laura_Catmgr has joined the conversation. Godzilla: hi laura... RogerN: or he was just geeking at it Windozgeek: look out cat in the pond Windozgeek: hey Laura RogerN: Andy Thomas a6pack: zilla: 550 Laura_Catmgr: Hiya Geek! Windozgeek: and what will Andy do for me Godzilla: Laura... are you a real MS employee? Godzilla: ok 6... its yours RogerN: he is the one who authorized access to the psg.microsoft.com Laura_Catmgr: I am an MSN employee, but not an MS employee,why? RogerN: for the purpose ofdl builds Windozgeek: and I can reach him @ where Godzilla: ok... care to guess the final build number Windozgeek: 560 RogerN: Hold I check for the address Godzilla: got an informal pool going.... no prizes... just bragging rights Laura_Catmgr: I think 510 Nate_SrSysop: Laura...careful with the term "employee"...MSN has no employees really...only contractors... Godzilla: sold Windozgeek: 560 Godzilla: i got it geek Godzilla: Nate are you in? Laura_Catmgr: Nate: OOpps! Oh Dopey me, MSN Con-tract-tor Nate_SrSysop: Laura...*G* Windozgeek: 560 Godzilla: geek i got your entry .... now shut the F*** up ok Nate_SrSysop: Zilla...I bid on 510 back in march...but now I'm leaning to the 524 or so... Godzilla: cant have 510... but 524 is open Windozgeek: MAN, say one thing, and the big green guy get all upset Windozgeek: okay, three things Godzilla: sheesh geek... take a joke Windozgeek: that was a joke RogerN: well geek this a6pack: geek: thats what happens when you r a big green monster! Windozgeek: yes Nate_SrSysop: Heh...owning the postmaster@msn.com is rather amusing...you get all kinds of interesting statistics... Windozgeek: yeah, you drag your testicles along the ground and get all testy Godzilla: a quick recap of current entries .... Godzilla:515 RogerN:525 a6pack:550 Windozgeek:560 Laura_Catmgr:510 Nate_SrSysop:524 Godzilla: ouch.. geek .. DonCrouch has joined the conversation. DonCrouch: aloha! Godzilla: HI DC... an example of an ineligable type RogerN: Hi DC Laura_Catmgr: Hi Don. a6pack: geek: did you have a bad day! DonCrouch: hi all! Windozgeek: hey Don Nate_SrSysop: Tim...MOS...you awake? DonCrouch: tip of the day... the go word for this place is "fpchat" Windozgeek: no, I never have a bad day, I am just have fun... at the Zilla of course Godzilla: how bout some new news or is that gnu gnus? DonCrouch: rc 2 is just about ready Godzilla: is that what is going to all the previewers? dcc: Hi Don. DonCrouch: I dunno, I got that letter too - just when I logged on today RogerN: Windoz send E-mail to CHICREQ@microsoft.com give them you beta ID or E mail to andy thomas@msn.com Windozgeek: win 95 will come out in Aug. so to be followed by the 96 patches DonCrouch: patches? patches??? we don't need no stinking patches! Godzilla: hey dcc you want into the final build pool? Windozgeek: thanks a lot, Roger Godzilla: thats right.. we call them service packs now DonCrouch: I want in! Godzilla: sorry don... your ineligable... no insider playing Windozgeek: I already did the e-mail thingy with CHICREQ@microsoft.com, though Godzilla: Im your icecream man..... DonCrouch: but, but, but, how 'bout I forget what the final is... then can I play? Graeme_Thomson has joined the conversation. Windozgeek: yeah sure, but he has to pay to get in Godzilla: nope.... no way... unless you hire me for 60K per year ... a6pack: don: you could tell the rest of us since we all ready guessed Godzilla: you can tell us...and we will stop the silly pool DonCrouch: zilla: tell me all of the guesses so far and I'll tell you if anyone is right or not dcc: God: You bet. Windozgeek: if you can't tell us, TYPE it RogerN: I still think your best bet is to call that 206 number I gave you tomorow morning Godzilla: ok dcc... what number dcc: God: 511 Windozgeek: yeah, I'll do both, Thanks Godzilla: Final Build Pool Godzilla:515 RogerN:525 a6pack:550 Windozgeek:560 Laura_Catmgr:510 Nate_SrSysop:524 dcc:511 DonCrouch: Nope Windozgeek: no what