[Ham-Computers] Off Topic Head Cleaning Kit

Wed Apr 30 01:36:31 EDT 2008

Duane: I'll check and get back to you.
Jim

At 04:13 PM 4/29/2008, you wrote:
>Hi Jim,
>
>I can read anything that is in a text format, not html.
>
>I
>So if there is some way that I can buy one Jim, yes I am interested 
>sir! Thank you.
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Hill" <JJan-3 at cox.net>
>To: "Computers (or other) used for amateur radio, communications, or 
>experimenting" <ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 4:25 PM
>Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] Off Topic Head Cleaning Kit
>
>
>>Duane:  I checked, and it's available from a number of vendors, but 
>>what can I send that you can read?  I can send the link, or I could 
>>copy of the data via Irfanview to a Word document.  After you 
>>select one, can you add it to the cart, pay for it, etc.?  A credit 
>>card is needed.  I could use your card, but you probably want to 
>>use somebody you know personally. Maybe you could telephone and 
>>place your order.
>>
>>Here's another disturbing fact. There's plenty of VHS tapes 
>>available on Amazon.com. But new VCR's are no longer available, in 
>>stores or on-line. You might find a local store that has a few 
>>remaining, but I wasn't successful.  I bought a refurbished Emerson 
>>via Amazon.com, but the one I received had some faults including 
>>receiving a different model than ordered (correct label on box, but 
>>wrong VCR inside).  I phoned for a RMA, and the person I spoke to 
>>said they are selling large quantities and wondered why.
>>
>>I'm presently trying out a DVD recorder, but it seems to be missing 
>>some useful features any VCR has.  You should figure out what to do 
>>while your VCR's are working ok.  In addition to the missing 
>>features, DVD recorders have on-screen menus that would be awkward 
>>for a blind person.
>>
>>Jim
>>
>>
>>
>>At 12:28 PM 4/29/2008, you wrote:
>>>Hi Don,
>>>
>>>Thank you very much sir.
>>>
>>>A request: Since I am totally blind, and my screen reader that 
>>>converts the text on the CRT to speech, does not always work with 
>>>various web sites, may I ask you to check for the needed item for me?
>>>
>>>Even though the ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, is supposed 
>>>to make information equally available to all Americans, 
>>>unfortunately, it has NO legal penalties for non-compliance. 
>>>Hence, many ignore the rules set forth by the ADA since there is 
>>>no legal penalty for doing so!
>>>
>>>The NFB Inc., National Federation of the Blind, filed litigation 
>>>against AOL for non-compliance and the court ruled against AOL! 
>>>Yea for the courts and the handicapped, but ridiculous litigation 
>>>was even needed.
>>>
>>>Thank you again -
>>>
>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "wxfreqrs" <wxfreqrs at cableone.net>
>>>To: "Computers (or other) used for amateur radio, communications, 
>>>or experimenting" <ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>
>>>Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 12:29 PM
>>>Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] Off Topic Head Cleaning Kit
>>>
>>>
>>>>Duane
>>>>try one of these Google sites
>>>>http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=dry+vhs+head+cleaner&btnG=Google+Search
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Don
>>>>Semper Vigilis
>>>>REMEMBER SOME PEOPLE ARE ALIVE SIMPLY BECAUSE IT IS ILLEGAL TO SHOOT THEM
>>>>http://myweb.cableone.net/wxfreqrs/ REAL TIME WX OBS
>>>>http://www.jcmsara.org HAM RADIO
>>>>TAKE NO PRISONERS
>>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Duane Fischer, W8DBF" 
>>>><dfischer at usol.com>
>>>>To: <ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>
>>>>Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 12:25 PM
>>>>Subject: [Ham-Computers] Off Topic Head Cleaning Kit
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Hi All,
>>>>>
>>>>>I realize this is totally off the topic of computers, but since 
>>>>>many of you are involved in digital audio recording and photo 
>>>>>editing, I have hopes that perhaps one of you can help me.
>>>>>
>>>>>I am desperately trying to find a "new" VHS head cleaning tape. 
>>>>>I need the "dry" variety, I do NOT want the 'wet' one that the 
>>>>>user must drop eight drops of some solution into eight tiny holes.
>>>>>
>>>>>I tried Radio Shack, all they had was a leftover never sold wet 
>>>>>kit. I was told that niether form is currently being 
>>>>>manufactured. However, the correctness of that from a counter 
>>>>>girl at said store is not considered as "reliable" information!
>>>>>
>>>>>I was also told that nobody is manufacturing blank VHS tapes 
>>>>>since January of this year. True? Seems to me, that it would be 
>>>>>'BAD" business, and even worse public relations, to discontinue 
>>>>>the film media used by hundreds of thousands of owners of video 
>>>>>cameras that require a VHS cassette!
>>>>>
>>>>>If any of you know where I can purchase a dry variety VHS head 
>>>>>cleaning tape, please contact me off list. Thank you 'very' much.
>>>>>
>>>>>Duane W8DBF
>>>>>
>>>>>Duane Fischer, W8DBF - WPE8CXO
>>>>>E-Mail: dfischer at usol.com
>>>>>Hallicrafters web site: www.w9wze.net
>>>>>HHRP web site: hhrp.w9wze.net
>>>>>
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