Note:<888>09/14/00 Thursday 2:40 P.M. EDT: I was up at 11 A.M.. I had breakfast of GU raisin bran, taost, orange juice, cappucinno, and vitamins. I replaced the Primary IDE cable on my C: and D: hard drives since I was having problems with the other cable. I keep extra cables around. I listened to the Windows Me is here! broadcast. I am not sure if the $59.95 version is available in stores around here. If I wanted to Network the computers together, I would need to install another LAN card in the primary computer. However all my PCI slots are used up. I could take the EISA 3Com Ehthernet II out of the back up computer and replace it with another SoHo Lan card for $20. I have room for the EISA 3Com Ethernet II Lan card in the primary computer. However, I think it only works on IRQ 3 or IRQ5 or possibly IRQ7, however I only have IRQ 12 free. If the Creative PCI card using IRQ 3 and 5 could share the same IRQ with the 3 Com Ethernet II Lan card, I might be able to network the computers together. Otherwise, I owuld have to try to move the one of the IRQ 3 or 5 devices to IRQ 12 which I am not sure would be possible. Then the two SoHo Lan cards would be networked together between the two computers. However since I am running a server on the cable modem, I would not want to enable file sharing on the network which would make it open to hackers. At the moment I can not afford Windows ME or another Lan card anyway. Well time to clean up and enjoy the day. I might stop by Staples in Old Greenwich to see if they are selling the $60 Windows Me version, but I would need to go to CompUSA probably in White Plains for a $20 Lan card. Well have a good afternoon. CIO

Note:<888>09/14/00 Thursday 1:30 A.M. EDT: Unfortunately the computer persists in not running at 450 MHz, although it occassionally does boot up at that speed. After fiddling with it some more, I took a nap from about 9 P.M. to 10:30 P.M.. I then got up and tried flashing my bios with an older bios, but I guess being a little tired, I flashed the bios with one from my backup computer. I keep backups of both computers bios chips. I then disassembled both computers. I booted the backup computer and then removed the bios from it, I then inserted the bios form the main computer in its place and flashed it with right bios. This all took some time and some tinkering. I then checked my backup bioses while I had the system open. I reinstalled the primary bios in the main computer and flashed it with the latest bios August 7, 2000. I was not able to get the primary computer booting at 450 MHz by using earlier bioses I tried. I then reassembled both computers again. This all took some time. I still have backups for both computer bioses. Well all to now avail. I guess I will continue running the computer for the indefinite future at 366 Mhz. It all works fine at that speed. Well I guess one consider it a little practice on repair techniques. I also was able to successfully flash a bios from the computer while it was turned on, removing one chip loosely inserted and replacing it with another. Of course both of my computers although they use different bioses have similar motherboards and the same bios chips. One has to remember to make sure the bios chip notch matches up with the motherboard chip. Well I still have not eaten, so time for some reheated speghetti and ice tea. Have a good morning. I probably will go to bed soon after eating. CIO

Note:<888>09/13/00 Wednesday 7:45 P.M. EDT: I was up until about 3 A.M. doing a little bit of internet work. I had some goldfish crackers and ice tea. I was up about noon today. I had GU raisin bran, toast, orange juice, cappucinno, and vitamins. I chatted with a friend. I then worked on the computer. It quit working at 450 MHz speed, so I spent the afternoon tinkering with the system. I finally think I got it all right. I changed my video card putting it in Slot 2 and my Lan card in Slot 1. I then tinkered with the system and decided to assign the LAN card to IRQ 10, the video card to IRQ 9, and the Sound Card to IRQ 3. I then in testing the computer in 366 MHz mode, I installed the Diamond Stealth S540 video drivers from the Cdrom that came with it instead of using the updated drivers. After rebooting in 366 MHz mode, I rebooted at 450 MHz mode several times, and it all seems to work fine at 450 MHz. For now I have it all working fine. I had some peanuts and icetea while doing this. I will now put the cover on the computer and start the server. I will then have some speghetti, ice tea, and coffee for dinner. Well have a good evening. CIO

Note:<888>09/13/00 Wednesday 12:15 A.M. EDT: I went out after the last message. I walked the lower section of Greenwich Avenue. It was not too busy. I sat out at the Post Office for a while. I then walked up to the top of the Avenue and sat out at the top. I was walking back down the street, and there was about a one year old skunk walking up the Avenue in front of the Richard Lois art gallery. I alerted departing staff from the 64 Greenwich Avenue about possible jeapardy. I guess the skunk needed a little bit of exercise too. I then sat out at the veterans monument for a while. I then walked lower Greenwich Avenue and the town was begining to wind down. I returned home about 11 P.M.. They now have a sign in front of the West Putnam Avenue and Holly Hill construction site. It is going to be the new home of Competition Sports BMW motors that is now further east up the Avenue. I don't know if they are going to keep their old dealership and used car lot. I guess lots of people buys BMWs still. I have not noticed many around or I do not know what the new models look like or I don't recognize them. So many of the new cars look the same anymore. I had some ice tea and goldfish crackers. I am now rebooting the server. Have a good morning. CIO

Note:<888>09/12/00 Tuesday 8:15 P.M. EDT: I went out about 5 P.M., and I voted in the Connecticut 150th district primary. I then stopped by the Greenwich Library, and I read the Greenwich Times, the Wall Street Journal, and Investors Daily. I then went downtown, and I took a short walk on Greenwich Avenue. I then returned home, and I had a diet Sprite in a frosted mug. I watched the BBC news on Channel 21 at 7 P.M.. I am now boiling water for speghetti noodles and I will have it with defrosted meat and tomato sauce along with ice tea and coffee. Well have a good evening. I might read this evening. CIO

Note:<888>09/12/00 Tuesday 3:05 P.M. EDT: I was up at 1 P.M.. I had breakfast of three soft boiled eggs, toast, orange juice, vitamins, and cappucinno. I made a few calls. I sifted through my email. CIO

Note:<888>09/12/00 Tuesday 7:35 A.M. EDT: I set the CMOS multiplier for the memory to 0 from 4. I am running a Norton Benchmark of 110, but once for some odd reason I got a 250 which would be the rating for a Pentium II 450 MHz. CIO

Note:<888>09/12/00 Tuesday 7:25 A.M. EDT: Hurry, I finally have the computer running at 459 MHz with the CPU CMOSbus of 83.5 MHz. I checked my startup files. I had a Microsoft File loading for the clock "vrtwd.386" which was causing the problem with my Diamond Stealth Video Card. I also have the video card running at 85 MHz. The system is running fast and smooth as good as ever. Well it took some time to figure this out. I search the file name in AltaVista and found a Microsoft site and another site saying to delete the registry key for "VRTWD" in the registry. Well let's hope this solves all my problems. Time for rest. CIO

Note:<888>09/12/00 Tuesday 5:35 A.M. EDT: I spent more time trying to get the 450 MHz setting working with the CPU, but to no avail. It seems to me the video driver might have a problem; but I unable to resolve it. Well time for goldfish crackers and ice tea before going to bed. Have a good morning. CIO

Note:<888>09/12/00 Tuesday 3:35 A.M. EDT: I finished the laundry. I had to do spend a little extra time since one of the three dryers was broken, so I had to wait to do the third load. I also updated my Diamond Multimedia Stealth S/540 video card bios and its drivers. I tinkered trying to overclock the AMD K6 II to 83.5 MHz, so I could have it running successfully at 450 MHz to no avail. Well time for some goldfish crackers and ice tea before going to bed. Have a good morning. CIO

Note:<888>09/11/00 Monday 10:50 P.M. EDT: I microwaved three hotdogs and had them rolls and Dijon mustard and ice tea. I drove downtown, and I made my 4 P.M. appointment. I then went to the Grand Union and bought two buy one get one free of Edy's butter pecan ice cream for $5.29 both. I returned home, and I had some peanuts and two scoops of butter pecan ice cream. I then rested. I had a call at 6:30 P.M.. I returned the call when I woke up at 8 P.M.. I chatted with another person. I watched a little bit of television. However, since I don't watch television too much I have a hard time getting into it. I had a Stauffer's Hearty chicken fetticini meal with ice tea and coffee. I just started my laundry, and it should be done in about another hour. Have a good evening. CIO

Note:<888>09/11/00 Monday 2:45 P.M. EDT: I did a little regular system work. I found this site which would be good for ordering a barebones system Adamant Computers,Inc - The best value for your money . Well time to have a couple of hotdogs and ice tea for lunch. I have a 4 P.M. appointment. CIO

Note:<888>09/11/00 Monday 11:35 A.M. EDT: I was up at 10 A.M.. I had breakfast of three soft boiled eggs, toast, orange juice, vitamins, and cappuccino. I checked my mail. Well have a good morning. CIO

Note:<888>09/11/00 Monday 1:20 A.M. EDT: I went out after the last message. I stopped by the library and read the local paper. I then went to my usual ATM. I then drove down the Avenue. I drove over to Staples in Old Greenwich and toured the store. I then went to CVS in Old Greenwich. I bought a carton of Phillie cigar cigarettes for $14.19, two buy one get one free of 6 oz. Diamond Smoke House Almonds $2.99 both, two clearence item, chips clamps .09, and a hose nossle .40 plus .88 tax for $18.55 total. I then drove around Tod's Point. I then went downtown. I walked lower Greenwich Avenue. I then returned home. I watched an HBO movie. I then fried three hot dogs and ate them with rolls, Dijon mustard, iced tea, and coffee. At 9 P.M. or a little after, I chatted with a family member. I then went downtown. I walked the entire length of Greenwich Avenue. I sat out a bit and enjoyed the evening. I then returned home. I had some goldfish crackers and a diet Sprite in frosted mug. I watched another HBO movie. I then watched the "Outer Limits". I will now start to relax before going to bed. Have a good morning. CIO

Note:<888>09/10/00 Sunday 2:20 P.M. EDT: I finished watering the plants and cleaning the apartment. I just finished cleaning up myself. I also made a C: drive to D: drive backup. I will make some calls and then go out. Have an enjoyable afternoon. CIO

Note:<888>09/10/00 Sunday 11:45 A.M. EDT: I finished up the ice cream last night. I read through chapter two page 42 of "Gravesend Light". I rested most of the evening and morning. At about 11 A.M., I got a telephone call asking me to vote for Llye Gibbons in the republican primary on Tuesday. I had breakfast of GU raisin bran, toast, orange juice, vitamins, and cappuccino. I will now get to work on my house cleaning. CIO

Note:<888>09/09/00 Saturday 6:35 P.M. EDT: I relaxed most of the afternoon. I had some ice cream and goldfish crackers. After a nap, I watched a little bit of television. I then had the rest of the defrosted steak stew for dinner with iced tea and coffee. It has been raining a bit and is just clearing up. I might read a bit or go out, I am not sure. CIO

Note:<888>09/09/00 Saturday 11:40 A.M. EDT: I was up at 9 A.M. this morning. I had breakfast of three soft boiled eggs, toast, orange juice, vitamins, and cappucinno. I just finished updating the JAVA script for my opening homepage, so the links are more current. Well I guess I will clean up and go out and enjoy the daytime. Have a good afternoon. CIO

Note:<888>09/08/00 Friday 11:55 P.M. EDT: I updated "http://mrscott.com/stocksym.htm" , short list of stock links. Well I guess it is time to relax and go to bed. Have a good morning. CIO

Note:<888>09/08/00 Friday 10:45 P.M. EDT: I went out for an exercise walk. I walked the entire length of Greenwich Avenue, and then the lower section twice. There was the usual movie, coffee, and dinner crowds along with a few exercise walkers. It was a dry night, so my arthritis did not bother me. Not much else to report. CIO

Note:<888>09/08/00 Friday 7:45 P.M. EDT: I watched the ABC evening news. I had steak stew, ice tea, and coffee for dinner. I made up a batch of 40% chock full of nuts, 30% A&P five bean, and 30% Hawaiian Kona and Costa Rican blend of coffee for regular use. I also setup a power control center underneath the center living room lamp, so one can turn off the lights at either end of the widows for better television viewing. Well have a good evening. CIO

Note:<888>09/08/00 Friday 5:45 P.M. EDT: I went out after the last message. I stopped by the Best Foods Arnolds Bakery factory outlet. I bougth a package of Freihofers potatoe hotdog rolls for .69 and a loaf of Country Oat bread for .99 for $1.51 with senior discount. I then went to the Greenwich Library. I read two computer magazines. I checked out Dick Francis' "Shattered" and David Payne's "Gravesend Light". I then stopped by the ATM machine at Bank of New York Putnam Trust on Mason Street. I then viewed the contents of the Hospital Thrift Shop. I then went down Greenwich Avenue. I went by the Town Hall, and I noticed two police cars in front, so maybe candidate Cheny was visiting. I went to the Food Emporium and bought a jar of Borunier Dijon mustard for $2.89. I then went to the Grand Union. I bought a 10 pack of GU dry milk for $5.89, GU dry roasted peanuts for $2.39, a pack of Ball Park franks for $1.50, two 40 containers of Pine Extra cleaner for $1.39 each, for $12.73 total. I then returned home. There was a lot of traffic on the post road like there might have been a backup on the turnpike. I had some goldfish crackers and a Citra soda. I will have some steak stew for dinner in a little while with ice tea and coffee. Have a good evening. CIO

Note:<888>09/08/00 Friday 1:50 P.M. EDT: I rested most of the morning. I had goldfish crackers. For lunch I had three hotdogs one with a bun and Dijon mustard, ice tea, and coffee. Not much happening, I guess I will go out and enjoy the rest of the day. CIO

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Note:<888>09/08/00 Friday 9:10 A.M. EDT: I rested most of last evening and this morning. I did not get into either the books I had checked out, so I will return them for other reading material. I was up at 8:30 A.M. this morning. I watched the successful launch of the space shuttle Atlantis "http://mrscott.com/nasa.htm" while having breakfast. I had GU raisin bran, toast, orange juice, cappucino and vitamins for breakfast. Greenwich is hosting Dick Cheney "http://www.gerogewbush.com" for a $1,000 a plate fund raiser this evening. I will go out and enjoy the day after I clean up this morning. Have an enjoyable day. CIO