--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 108 STAR TREK Ref: EDM00056 Date: 09/16/97 From: BILL NICHOLS Time: 09:54am \/To: PAUL ANDINACH (Read 0 times) Subj: Trivia: PA> > R> In what quadrant is the planet Gothos? ("The Squire of PA> RR> Gothos") PA> > R>1: Quadrant 451 PA> > R>2: Quadrant 356 PA> > R>3: Quadrant 904 PA> > R>4: Quadrant 690 PA> > Quadrant? Not sector? PA> > PA> RR> That is how it is in the book....Took the whole thing word for PA>Here we go again... "quadrant" has only been used to mean "a quarter of e No, here we _don't_ go again. The question wasn't about whether or not the usage itself was correct -- it was about the trivia specifics as stated. }};) --- * OLXWin 1.00b * CLUES! Got clues for sale! Right here, only a dime! * wcGATE 4.1 = FidoNet: The Right Note! 502-452-1453 Music Oriented BBS --- GEcho/32 1.20/Pro * Origin: Modem Addictus BBS Decatur,GA 404-321-9037 (1:133/1023) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 108 STAR TREK Ref: EDM00057 Date: 09/16/97 From: LAURI TUOVINEN Time: 01:37pm \/To: ROBERT MCKAY (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: Warp 13 > Of course, our science says that warp 1 is impossible, because it's As a matter of fact, I don't think our science actually says it's impossible to travel at warp 1. Yes, our science does say it's impossible for a massive object to achieve the speed of light, but I believe the whole warp concept is based on not actually travelling faster than light but making the distances shorter by "warping" the space around, hence the name warp drive. Correct me if I'm wrong. -- Lauri Tuovinen - lauri.tuovinen@mbnet.fi --- Maximus 2.02 * Origin: Mizar - Ursa Astronomical Assoc., FINLAND (2:220/861) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 108 STAR TREK Ref: EDM00058 Date: 09/11/97 From: ALEX DOWGAILENKO Time: 04:51pm \/To: ALAN PRESLEY (Read 0 times) Subj: WHAT!??! Re: Best Trek Movie Poll > 0AREA:TREK > 0PID: ProBoard 2.16 Sr > The final standings in the Best Trek Movie Poll: > ST:TMP 0 > ST2:TWOK 7 > ST3:TSFS 1 > ST4:TVH 2 > ST5:TFF 0 > ST6:TUC 4 > STG 1 > STFC 10 How can STFC win?? Star Trek 2 was way better!!!!!! --- VFIDO 7.05 * Origin: The BBS at the End of the Universe (1:167/312) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 108 STAR TREK Ref: EDM00059 Date: 09/12/97 From: PAUL KARAN Time: 07:53am \/To: JACKIE BURNS (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: star trek -=> Quoting Jackie Burns @1:348/956 V to Luke Fischer @{echomail}* <=- JB@V> My order would be slightly different, as follows: JB@V> 1. Voyager JB@V> 2. TNG JB@V> 3. TOS(original) JB@V> 4. DS9 JB@V> Never saw the animated, so can't say where it would go... JB@V> Eternally, JB@V> Alpha... Well, if your cable distributor is going to be carrying TeleToon come October, you will finally get your chance to see it, since they will be showing the animated Trek series... ... Taglines are irrelevant. You will be assimilated into the Blue Wave. ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 --- VFIDO 7.05 * Origin: The BBS at the End of the Universe (1:167/312) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 108 STAR TREK Ref: EDM00060 Date: 09/16/97 From: ROGIER VAN EETEN Time: 10:44am \/To: TONY DAVIS (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: Windows and New procesors? Goeiemorgen Tony, je schreef aan Peter: TD>> PS> Yeah! "StarTrek TNG meets Microsoft" on the net.. TD>> PS> TD>> PS> I *loved* it! TD>> I would LOVE to have that! TD>PS> TD>PS> It's on the Internet somewhere. Search for "TNG meets microsoft" on TD>Hotbot TD>PS> (www.hotbot.com) or AltaVista (www.altavisa.com) and I'm sure you'll TD>find i I don't have INet access. You tend to find it useless when you TD>have a 486/33. Shall I post it? Rogier van eeten 2:500/3.9 rogier@hccfido.hcc.nl I have been in BORGer during my holidays. --- Dutchie V3.03 * Origin: TNG season 7, DS9 season 4, Voy season 2 (2:500/3.9) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 108 STAR TREK Ref: EDM00061 Date: 09/16/97 From: KEN QUICK Time: 05:11am \/To: MICHAEL MAREK (Read 0 times) Subj: Why the Romulans Left On (12 Sep 97) Michael Marek wrote to Robert McKay... RM> No one said they do. But it is highly discourteous, at the very least, RM> to know that there is a whole fandom out there with certain RM> long-established ideas, and *every* time some aspect of that is RM> addressed in canon Trek, to go entirely contrary to that RM> long-established view. MM> Like Kirk's middle name? MM> The "Slap in the face of fandom" crowd conveniently forgets the times MM> Paramount went along with the flow. :-) On the contrary, certain elements of the "spitting in the faces of the fans" sect use the few fan-created elements which have appeared in "canon" Trek as justification for their vehement demands that P'Mount/ TPTB recognize, utilize and never, ever, EVER contradict anything written by "fandom," regardless of how internally or externally contradictory any of that fandom material might be. Oh well... ... If you can read this, my cloaking device is on the fritz. --- PPoint 1.96 * Origin: Data Cable's Decimal Point (1:260/375.7) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 108 STAR TREK Ref: EDM00062 Date: 09/16/97 From: KEN QUICK Time: 05:18am \/To: MICHAEL MAREK (Read 0 times) Subj: Voyager premier: Kes On (12 Sep 97) Michael Marek wrote to Terry Ricks... TR> What do ya'll think about the possibility that Kes has mutated to he TR> point to become...Q? MM> I thought she was becoming a Traveler. There was even a reference to MM> the commonality of space and time and thought, as per TNG. You cought that too, eh? I was half-expecting the Traveller and/or Wesley to pop in and take her with them. What really got me was her line about space and time and thought not being separate entities, which was one of the primary themes in the Travallers first appearance. Oh well... ... Bajorans worship the Prophets, but Ferrengi worship the Profits. --- PPoint 1.96 * Origin: Data Cable's Decimal Point (1:260/375.7) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 108 STAR TREK Ref: EDM00063 Date: 09/17/97 From: BILL NICHOLS Time: 11:16am \/To: MICHAEL MAREK (Read 0 times) Subj: Warp 13 MM> BN> MUST borne in mind by all concerned is the fact that even the shows MM> BN> themselves are not necessarily always correct -- if something is MM> BN> said in one show that is at odds with *all* previously established MM> BN> fact on a subject, & then is never repeated, rule of thumb is that MM> BN> the exception is thrown out as incorrect. MM>However, with the exception of the episode you seek to dismiss, this Before we take this one any further, let's see if it might not be time to remount, reload, call a time-out, & drop-back-10-&-get- ready-to-punt. :) (May help also to take another look at my _original_ message to all on this, since it involves considerably more than just one episode, & they're all interconnected. ) If you'll note here, though, I wasn't "dismissing" *any* episode, now, was I? MM>alleged "warp 10 is infinate speed" rule has never been stated in MM>screen, as far as I can recall. I can cite two other episodes in MM>Warp 10 was exceeded. My guess is both of which are ones I addressed in that original "all" post; if it's rolled out of the queue & you can't locate it, I'd be more than happy to repost it if need be, since I have it saved as a textfile. :) MM>What episode said that warp 10 cannot be exceeded? With all respect, I MM>don't believe you can cite such an episode. Since you are listing "With all respect" don't forget that I've never *said* W10 was infinite speed. As we all know, at the inception of TNG, GR set the proverbial "W10" as an unreachable maximum as one of the most basic of the core ground rules for TNG's "reality." It's only been relatively recently that some folks (note again that that doesn't include the old man here ) have said that means W10 = infinite speed. MM>rules of thumb, things that have been on the screen *do* overrule ideas MM>that have never been seen on-screen. And of course when the on-screen conflicts (reference re-read of para 1 above ), there's A Problem. }:) --- * OLXWin 1.00b * You do, & you'll clean it up! * wcGATE 4.1 = FidoNet: The Right Note! 502-452-1453 Music Oriented BBS --- GEcho/32 1.20/Pro * Origin: Modem Addictus BBS Decatur,GA 404-321-9037 (1:133/1023) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 108 STAR TREK Ref: EDM00064 Date: 09/17/97 From: BILL NICHOLS Time: 11:53am \/To: BOB KOHL (Read 0 times) Subj: Trek Relatives: TOS BK>> Those of us who have proven to be trainable are called husbands. BK>Does that translate to meaning "Thrall"? ;) If it involves any sort of a training harness, I think I'll pass, thanks. }:) --- * OLXWin 1.00b * I want to be a casserole when I grow up. * wcGATE 4.1 = FidoNet: The Right Note! 502-452-1453 Music Oriented BBS --- GEcho/32 1.20/Pro * Origin: Modem Addictus BBS Decatur,GA 404-321-9037 (1:133/1023) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 108 STAR TREK Ref: EDM00065 Date: 09/16/97 From: KEN RATH Time: 11:10pm \/To: LUKE FISCHER (Read 0 times) Subj: Internet Mailing Lists In article 'Internet Mailing Lists', Luke Fischer wrote: LF> -=> Quoting Michael Marek to Ken Rath <=- LF> LF> KR> Does anyone know of any Star Trek related Internet Mailing Lists? LF> LF> I know of all too many!! I printed them out, and got over 30 of them... LF> boy, what ones are you looking for?? LF> LF> -=/\=- -=/\=- -=/\=- -=/\=- -=/\=- -=/\=- -=/\=- -=/\=- -=/\=- LF> Luke Fischer Rom-Tom@Juno.com SysOp of Dragon's Lair LF> Captain of the USS Junart and Admiral of the FSF Simm Organization LF> LF> LF> ... Push any key. Then push the any other key. LF> --- Blue Wave/TAG v2.20 [NR] LF> * Origin: Ham-Net BBS (315)682-1824 * TAG Alpha * Node 1 (1:260/375) Could you E-mail that list to me at jtkirk@multiboard.com? Thanks! Ken --- EXCELSIOR! 1.22; XMAIL! 1.92 * Origin: BEST DESTINY BBS - London FidoNet AMIGA HUB (1:2401/200.0)