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The ironic thing is I used that mouse mostly with Ventura Publisher which ran under the DOS extension of GEM. That is how I made extra money back in the stone ages. I did a newsletter for two other clubs besides doing the PCA newsletter for free. The computer and the software was mine, but the local PCA region bought me a laser printer so I did not have to use my electric typewriter with a home made interface to a computer that I learned to make from Fido net instructions.

I ended up collecting clipart from other PCA clubs and then set up my own BBS for the Porsche club. PCA national paid for my second phone line and I allowed any region to log in and download articles or clipart that was great filler. I was still using that BBS in 1996 when I did the registration for our Parade. I was the Parade registrar using dial up connections. My wife and I hand entered every single registrant. Back then the Panorama published one page that we ripped out of the magazine and filled out and mailed in. The national staff had access to a private area of the BBS and they could download or upload the reports and information needed for Parade. Dang that was 21 years ago.
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