• Astronomer GS

    From magnusfalkirk@21:1/5 to All on Thu Jun 23 13:51:46 2022
    Does anyone know where I can get a copy of the documentation for this program? I was doing a web search for the docs and saw it mentioned in the Mar 97 issue of Shareware Solutions. Is Larry Bell still around and is it possible to get the docs from him
    by paying him the shareware fee? From what I read this will be a really good prgram to use with my telescope, but I don't think I would get the most use out of it by just installing it and playing round with it.

    Thanks in advance,
    Magnus

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  • From Alex Lee@21:1/5 to magnusfalkirk on Tue Jun 28 13:49:48 2022
    On 2022-06-23 20:51:46 +0000, magnusfalkirk said:

    Does anyone know where I can get a copy of the documentation for this program? I was doing a web search for the docs and saw it mentioned in
    the Mar 97 issue of Shareware Solutions. Is Larry Bell still around and
    is it possible to get the docs from him by paying him the shareware
    fee? From what I read this will be a really good prgram to use with my telescope, but I don't think I would get the most use out of it by just installing it and playing round with it.

    Thanks in advance,
    Magnus

    I've got the latest version (that I could find) archived here:

    https://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/astronomergs.html

    Documentation (all 48k of it) appears to be on the first disk.

    Alex

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  • From magnusfalkirk@21:1/5 to Alex Lee on Tue Jun 28 02:02:31 2022
    On Monday, June 27, 2022 at 10:49:57 PM UTC-5, Alex Lee wrote:
    I've got the latest version (that I could find) archived here:

    https://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/astronomergs.html

    Documentation (all 48k of it) appears to be on the first disk.

    Alex

    Thanks, I think I downloaded Atronomer GS from your web site. If you open the About.AstroGS file it tells you the documentation on the disk is enough to get you going but to get the most use of the program pay the shareware fee and he'll send you a 130
    page documentation with pictures and diagrams.

    Considering the program was created 30 years ago I didn't know if Larry Bell might still be at the address listed in the docs or not. I guess I could try looking him up online. I'd really like to have the complete documentation as it looks like a really
    excellent program.

    Magnus

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  • From Charlie@21:1/5 to magnusfalkirk on Wed Jun 29 20:58:57 2022
    On 6/28/2022 5:02 AM, magnusfalkirk wrote:
    On Monday, June 27, 2022 at 10:49:57 PM UTC-5, Alex Lee wrote:
    I've got the latest version (that I could find) archived here:

    https://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/astronomergs.html

    Documentation (all 48k of it) appears to be on the first disk.

    Alex

    Thanks, I think I downloaded Atronomer GS from your web site. If you open the About.AstroGS file it tells you the documentation on the disk is enough to get you going but to get the most use of the program pay the shareware fee and he'll send you a 130
    page documentation with pictures and diagrams.

    Considering the program was created 30 years ago I didn't know if Larry Bell might still be at the address listed in the docs or not. I guess I could try looking him up online. I'd really like to have the complete documentation as it looks like a
    really excellent program.

    Magnus

    Have you been able to find a lead on Larry D. Bell?

    I have the manual I bought back in the day but it is for an older
    version (2.1) than the one on Alex's site. It only has about 86 pages.

    Charlie

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  • From magnusfalkirk@21:1/5 to Charlie on Wed Jun 29 20:32:33 2022
    On Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 7:59:04 PM UTC-5, Charlie wrote:

    Have you been able to find a lead on Larry D. Bell?

    I have the manual I bought back in the day but it is for an older
    version (2.1) than the one on Alex's site. It only has about 86 pages.

    Charlie

    I found an old AOL email address in the docs on the disk and just sent an email there, but it bounced and I haven't been a ble to find anything else online. If you'd be willing to share a copy of the documentation you have I'd be willing to pay you for
    it.

    Thanks in advance,
    Magnus

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  • From magnusfalkirk@21:1/5 to Charlie on Thu Jun 30 07:40:14 2022
    On Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 9:17:10 AM UTC-5, Charlie wrote:
    On 6/29/2022 11:32 PM, magnusfalkirk wrote:
    On Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 7:59:04 PM UTC-5, Charlie wrote:

    Have you been able to find a lead on Larry D. Bell?

    I have the manual I bought back in the day but it is for an older
    version (2.1) than the one on Alex's site. It only has about 86 pages.

    Charlie

    I found an old AOL email address in the docs on the disk and just sent an email there, but it bounced and I haven't been a ble to find anything else online. If you'd be willing to share a copy of the documentation you have I'd be willing to pay you
    for it.

    Thanks in advance,
    Magnus
    I checked the two residential addresses he had in the documentation.
    Neither had people there with names that matched, so I'll send you an
    email.

    Charlie

    Thank you.

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  • From Charlie@21:1/5 to magnusfalkirk on Thu Jun 30 10:17:06 2022
    On 6/29/2022 11:32 PM, magnusfalkirk wrote:
    On Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 7:59:04 PM UTC-5, Charlie wrote:

    Have you been able to find a lead on Larry D. Bell?

    I have the manual I bought back in the day but it is for an older
    version (2.1) than the one on Alex's site. It only has about 86 pages.

    Charlie

    I found an old AOL email address in the docs on the disk and just sent an email there, but it bounced and I haven't been a ble to find anything else online. If you'd be willing to share a copy of the documentation you have I'd be willing to pay you for
    it.

    Thanks in advance,
    Magnus

    I checked the two residential addresses he had in the documentation.
    Neither had people there with names that matched, so I'll send you an
    email.

    Charlie

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