Re: Now online with my C64
By: Ed Vance to Snobsoft on Thu Mar 06 2025 04:54 pm

A friend had a C=64 before I bought
mine and told me that after typing a
BASIC PRG in and running it after he
finished using the PRG it would have
to
be entered in again the next day if
he
wanted to RUN it.

That's crazy. That would have really
annoyed me. I was lucky back in 1983
to be able to start with a 1541 on
the C64. Exactly the 1541 that I now
currently have as Drive #9 on the
C64 Snobsoft BBS. Yes, the floppy
with its 42 years is thus even older
than Snobsoft and still works.

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Re: Now online with my C64
By: Ed Vance to MRO on Thu Mar 06 2025 04:12 pm

use a debit card.
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I'm not keen on either Debit or Credit (cards).

For my first internet purchase I sent an email asking if the seller would accept my personal check and delay shipping the item till the check cleared. The Seller advertised the movie"Bill and Coo" for a reasonable price and I wanted that old movie I saw when a youngster.

The stars are Birds
Ed
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Re: Now online with my C64
By: Ed Vance to Snobsoft on Thu Mar 06 2025 04:54 pm

Those look like really great prices.
I didn't know you were in germany. I would buy it right now if I were you.

i see there's a party bowl tagline. did you quote wrong?
is that someone else saying that? I dont see that post.

that's all nice but just go on ebay and buy one if you want it.
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Some of the quotes were from Snobsoft in Germany.
I live in Indiana.

I'm not needing a C=64 PC or System, I bought mine in 1984 and still have it. Tho not turned it on fer years

Last time the system was on I put a few 5.25" FD's in the drive and the data on them was still readable.
Now I got another ROUNDTUIT to add to the list.

There is always something or someone to keep me humble.
Ed
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Re: Now online with my C64
By: Ed Vance to Snobsoft on Thu Mar 06 2025 04:54 pm

That's crazy. That would have really
annoyed me. I was lucky back in 1983
to be able to start with a 1541 on
the C64. Exactly the 1541 that I now
currently have as Drive #9 on the
C64 Snobsoft BBS. Yes, the floppy
with its 42 years is thus even older
than Snobsoft and still works.

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I got the 1541 the same day I got the computer as You did.
It still is #8, a 1581 is #9 here.
Months later I HAD to have a 1526 Printer which cost $350.00 USD, Ouch!
Ed
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Re: Now online with my C64
By: Ed Vance to MRO on Sun Mar 09 2025 03:37 pm

Re: Now online with my C64
By: Ed Vance to MRO on Thu Mar 06 2025 04:12 pm

use a debit card.

I'm not keen on either Debit or Credit (cards).

For my first internet purchase I sent an email asking if the seller would accept my personal check and delay shipping the item till the check cleared.

you have a checking account so get the debit card with it.
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Re: Now online with my C64
By: Ed Vance to Snobsoft on Sun Mar 09 2025 03:54 pm

I got the 1541 the same day I got
the
computer as You did.
It still is #8, a 1581 is #9 here.
Months later I HAD to have a 1526
Printer which cost $350.00 USD,
Ouch!
Ed

For decades, I only had my 1983 C64 +
1541. But since I relaunched the
Snobsoft BBS after a 40-year hiatus,
hardware donations have started
coming in on a larger scale. Many
people think, rather than throwing
all this 'junk' away, I'd rather
give it to the nice sysop next
door :D It's getting to the point
where I'm wondering if I should even
accept everything (if I can accept
it all, due to space constraints),
or pass some of it on.

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Re: Now online with my C64
By: Ed Vance to MRO on Sun Mar 09 2025 03:37 pm

you have a checking account so get the debit card with it.
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I will check and see if there are any stores that have a eBay card.

I have got a Amazon prepaid card to use for Amazon purchases before.

Thanks for the suggestion.
Ed
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It was nice of those previous owners to donate their Commodore items to You.

I have been given a C=64 system by another person that didn't use it anymore who knew that I would be interested in having it if I need it to replace mine, if ever.
Ed
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Re: Now online with my C64
By: Ed Vance to MRO on Tue Mar 11 2025 02:25 pm

Re: Now online with my C64
By: Ed Vance to MRO on Sun Mar 09 2025 03:37 pm

you have a checking account so get the debit card with it.
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I will check and see if there are any stores that have a eBay card.

I have got a Amazon prepaid card to use for Amazon purchases before.

Thanks for the suggestion.
Ed

come on dude. listen to me. get a fucking debit card. dont be the guy
at the grocery store who writes the checks.

write me privately if you have any questions. i lived weird for a while too.
i didnt have any debt until i was like 30.
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Re Debit Card:
It has probably been very 15years ago I read about Debit Card vs writing checks.
What I recall reading was about Debit Card theft, saying my checking account could be emptied by another person .
Ed
No Quotes this time.
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Re: Now online with my C64
By: Ed Vance to MRO on Thu Mar 13 2025 11:21 am

Re Debit Card:
It has probably been very 15years ago I read about Debit Card vs writing checks.
What I recall reading was about Debit Card theft, saying my checking account could be emptied by another person .

Although a check doesn't go through electronically, a check has your routing number and bank account number on it. Someone could potentially note those down and try to steal money that way too if they wanted to.

Nightfox

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Re: Now online with my C64
By: Ed Vance to MRO on Thu Mar 13 2025 11:21 am

Re Debit Card:
It has probably been very 15years ago I read about Debit Card vs writing checks.
What I recall reading was about Debit Card theft, saying my checking account could be emptied by another person .
Ed
No Quotes this time.

no, you'll be fine.
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Nightfox wrote to Ed Vance <=-

Re: Now online with my C64
By: Ed Vance to MRO on Thu Mar 13 2025 11:21 am

Re Debit Card:
It has probably been very 15years ago I read about Debit Card vs writing checks.
What I recall reading was about Debit Card theft, saying my checking account could be emptied by another person .

Although a check doesn't go through electronically, a check has your routing number and bank account number on it. Someone could
potentially note those down and try to steal money that way too if they wanted to.

I think the bigger issue is losing the checkbook.

I was intrigued when I saw at a Wallgreen's pharmacy, that by writing
and signing a check that you were authorizing an ACH debit in the amount
on the check. They would not cash the check and instead would destroy
it.

I wondered why they would do that - it's probably safer and therefore
cheaper to do ACH than to clear a handwritten check.

I've bought and sold a couple of cars. We need a better way than paper
checks to buy and sell items. I did do a bank wire for one car, we were
on the same bank...



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Re: Re: Now online with my C64
By: poindexter FORTRAN to Nightfox on Fri Mar 14 2025 07:47 am

I've bought and sold a couple of cars. We need a better way than paper checks to buy and sell items. I did do a bank wire for one car, we were

PayPal :)

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Re: Re: Now online with my C64
By: poindexter FORTRAN to Nightfox on Fri Mar 14 2025 07:47 am

I've bought and sold a couple of cars. We need a better way than paper checks to buy and sell items. I did do a bank wire for one car, we were on the same bank...

I haven't used a check in years now.. There was an apartment I lived in until 2015 where I had to pay my rent via check and drop it off at the leasing office, but that's the last time I used checks. I live in another apartment now, and they allow paying rent online, and their system allows you to put in a bank account (routing number and account number) to debit your account directly, or you can also use a debit or credit card to pay rent online here.

There are a lot of ways to pay for things these days. PayPal is one, but there are also more recent things such as CashApp and Venmo (which have smartphone apps you can use to send/request money), as well as Zelle - It seems Zelle doesn't have a stand-alone app, but it's a system supported by some banks where you can send/request money without sharing your bank account details.

Nightfox

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ED VANCE wrote to <=-

Re Debit Card:
It has probably been very 15years ago I read about Debit Card vs
writing checks.
What I recall reading was about Debit Card theft, saying my checking account could be emptied by another person .
Ed
No Quotes this time.
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I remember when all the leading retailers around 2010-2012 had that problem and it accelerated the chip system on the debit and credit cards. Soon public benefit cards will have this.

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Re: Now online with my C64
By: Matthew Munson to ED VANCE on Fri Mar 14 2025 11:56 am

I remember when all the leading retailers around 2010-2012 had that problem and it accelerated the chip system on the debit and credit cards. Soon public benefit cards will have this.

you are insured for it.

my chipped card got compromised before.
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Re: Re: Now online with my C64
By: phigan to poindexter FORTRAN on Fri Mar 14 2025 09:04:40

I've bought and sold a couple of cars. We need a better way than paper checks to buy and sell items. I did do a bank wire for one car, we were

PayPal :)

Lawwwdy.... Please tell me that's a joke?

BobW

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Hello Nightfox!

** On Thursday 13.03.25 - 15:04, Nightfox wrote to Ed Vance:

Re Debit Card:
It has probably been very 15years ago I read about Debit Card vs writing
checks.
What I recall reading was about Debit Card theft, saying my checking
account could be emptied by another person .

Although a check doesn't go through electronically, a check has your routing number and bank account number on it. Someone could potentially note those down and try to steal money that way too if they wanted to.

A bank routing, transit, and account numbers are not effective
for withdrawing monies from that account. they are only used
for authorizing deposits.


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Re: Now online with my C64
By: Ed Vance to MRO on Thu Mar 13 2025 11:21 am

Although a check doesn't go through electronically, a check has your routing number and bank account number on it. Someone could potentially note those down and try to steal money that way too if they wanted to.

Nightfox

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Boy!, Did I start something when I wrote my opinion in this thread

I already read the messages posted in this thread, up to this Time and Date and will try to answer what I can remember I read

Re: the Router Number on Bank Accounts - I talked on the telephone with a business to open an account - the salesperson said the first payment was needed to be paid electronically and they needed the Routing Numbers and Check Number for it.
I agreed but learned when the checking statement came in the mail I saw the company had raised the amount so I called the Bank and told them not to allow any other electronic entries to the account.
When the paperwork from the company came in the mail the contract showed My first payment was called the Down payment and the payment schedule was made up for automatic electronic payments.
So I wrote my thoughts about that to the company and had the electronic payments changed.

There is Always Something or Someone to keep Me humble.

Ed
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Re: Now online with my C64
By: Ed Vance to Snobsoft on Tue Mar 11 2025 02:34 pm

It was nice of those previous owners
to
donate their Commodore items to You.

After all, I suddenly got a
whole (Commodore) computer collection
for free - and you should know that I
was never a C64, etc. collector before.
For decades, my one C64 + 1541 was
enough for me. However, one person
isn't too thrilled about this: my wife.
How is even more 'junk' showing up for
unboxing now? :D

I have been given a C=64 system by
another person that didn't use it
anymore who knew that I would be
interested in having it if I need it
to
replace mine, if ever.
Ed

Nice

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Re: Now online with my C64
By: Ed Vance to Snobsoft on Tue Mar 11 2025 02:34 pm

After all, I suddenly got a
whole (Commodore) computer collection
for free - and you should know that I
was never a C64, etc. collector before.
For decades, my one C64 + 1541 was
enough for me. However, one person
isn't too thrilled about this: my wife.
How is even more 'junk' showing up for
unboxing now? :D

Nice

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For some people what we call TREASURES they call junk.

I am a Ham Radio operator and still have some unused AM transmitters that I won't let go of .
Ed
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