Forum Romanum


Subject:	hannibal's crossing
From:	missmoon@--------
Date:	Tue, 4 May 1999 01:04:22 -0500 (CDT)


Subject:	Re: hannibal's crossing
From:	SFP55@--------
Date:	Tue, 4 May 1999 02:32:17 EDT

In a message dated 5/3/99 11:04:30 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
<a href="/post/novaroma?protectID=029176066112038190112158203026129208071" >m--------oon@--------</a> wr--------:

<< Why did Hannibal cross the Alps? Surely it would have been an easier
>>route round the coast to Italy ? >>
For those who don't know, all humor aside.

"Because a Praetor had blocked one route with his army, Publius Cornelius
Scipio was on his tail with a consular army and the Roman navy controlled the
seas. Fall out from the first Punic war-loss of sea control for Carthage.
Hannibal had no choice but to cross the Alps. An interesting point, because
Rome had sea control, Publius was able to move his army from Spain and to
intercept Hannibal at Placentia on the Trebia. Had Publius won, Hannibal
would have been destroyed and history different. Hannibal Barca won. And
the rest, as they say, was history."

Q. Fabius Maximus
Roman Historian


Subject:	Re: Peter Connolly postcards (Contact)
From:	SFP55@--------
Date:	Tue, 4 May 1999 02:38:58 EDT

In a message dated 5/3/99 7:01:15 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
<--------ef="/post/nov----------------otectID=137166066112082162090021200165114253071048139" >C--------us622@--------</--------; writes:

<< If anyone out there knows an
Email address or a website where us Censors can see his work, either Decius
Iunius Palladius or myself will contact him right away! >>

Salve
<a href="/post/novaroma?protectID=029158250009099125112147203252129208071" >mcbishop@--------</a> (Michael Bishop) is Peter's contact. It was Dr. Bishop
who brought this to our attention. I have 15 of Connally's work. His
painting of Alesia was used on the Roman battle scenario book for miniature
wargames, which I contributed to last year.
Vale!
Q. Fabius


Subject:	Re: Peter Connolly postcards
From:	jmath669642reng@--------)
Date:	Tue, 4 May 1999 08:51:50 -0400 (EDT)

Salve, Censores Julianus and Palladius;

I also have most of Connolly's books and find them to be very
informative, accurate, and well done. I recommend him to you for your
consideration in the strongest possible terms. He can be reached
through Mr Bishop on Armalist. If you do not have the Armalist address,
I can provide it.

Vale, Honored Censores;
Very Respectfully;

Marcus Minucius Audens

Fair Winds and Following Seas!!!


Subject:	Re: What's up with the website?
From:	Dexippus@--------
Date:	Tue, 4 May 1999 09:29:07 EDT

In a message dated 5/3/99 10:43:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
<a href="/post/novaroma?protectID=243232178182078116015056190036129" >amgunn@--------</a> wr--------:

<< The only horizontal scrolls I saw
were graphics which have had there utility greatly diminished by sizing to
the frame. >>

what size monitor are you using? I have to scroll back and forth to read the
website

--Dexippus


Subject:	Re: What's up with the website?
From:	MaNPaRoman@--------
Date:	Tue, 4 May 1999 09:37:47 EDT

In a message dated 99-05-04 09:29:39 EDT, you write:

> what size monitor are you using? I have to scroll back and forth to read
> the
> website
>
> --Dexippus

I did too, Dex, but yesterday afternoon I didn't have to anymore. Maybe it's
been corrected?

Crys (I kinda like the new setup <G>)


Subject:	Website
From:	jmath669642reng@--------)
Date:	Tue, 4 May 1999 10:20:12 -0400 (EDT)

I wish to thank Gangalius for his excellent work on the website. In my
opinion, it looks much better, and there is a much improcved use of the
flag. I must report that three of the selections along the strip did
not turn from yellow to purple after my use,and the first item on the
list did not lead anywhere. My WebTV is acting up with the white
background, it seems, so I don't know what the top item says. I use a
television screen as a monitor, and the horizontal shifting across the
screen was not necessary for me.

I fully realize that some are having problems, and for that I am sorry,
but changes may require some juggling to get everything right. I think
you are on the right track, and as a good friend of mine who makes up
web pages for a living tells me, there is a lot of work in that effort.

I thank you, sir, for your excellent ideas, and all of your efforts. I
am sure as the comments come in as to small gliches in the new system
that you will be able to take care of them. Please keep up the good
work, I applaud your efforts for NR.

Marcus Minucius Audens
Quaestor.

Fair Winds and Following Seas!!!


Subject:	Priesthoods?
From:	MaNPaRoman@--------
Date:	Tue, 4 May 1999 11:03:18 EDT

Salvete,

I am considering applying for a priesthood. With Lapis getting a little
older and the Sodalis needing only additions, where I revamped it before, I
think I have the time I would require myself to dedicate to one.

Who do I apply to again?

Crys (always been a priestess, just making it official <G>)


Subject:	Re: What's up with the website?
From:	"Gaius Triumphius" poeticfiend@--------
Date:	Tue, 04 May 1999 11:53:37 PDT

I personally like the changes to the Nova Roma site save for the scrolling.
I believe it would be greatly improved if the divider is moved to the left
into the contents section more. It does not seem necessary for the amount of
space it takes up. Just a suggestion. = )

Gaius Triumphius

Praetor of Eastern Canada


Subject:	Re: What's up with the website?
From:	Cassius622@--------
Date:	Tue, 4 May 1999 14:54:39 EDT

In a message dated 99-05-04 09:38:39 EDT, you write:

<< > what size monitor are you using? I have to scroll back and forth to
read
> the
> website
>
> --Dexippus

I did too, Dex, but yesterday afternoon I didn't have to anymore. Maybe
it's
been corrected?
>>

Yes, this has been corrected. Gangalius has done an excellent job of resizing
the basic frames so that pretty much all monitors can see the site in it's
entirety! :)

Vale,

Marcus Cassius Julianus


Subject:	Fw: Web team: Post Request
From:	"RMerullo" rmerullo@--------
Date:	Tue, 4 May 1999 15:32:07 -0400

Salvete Omnes

I tried to send a message to the "web team" using the link at the site and
got this:

-----Original Message-----
From: Web team <a href="/post/--------roma?protectID=125056250165056031072218066036129208" >webteam@--------</a>
To: <a href="/post/novaroma?prote--------=194232192180194153138149203043129208071" >rmerullo@--------</a> <a href="/post/novaroma?prote--------=194232192180194153138149203043129208071" >rmerullo@--------</a>
Date: Tuesday, May 04, 1999 2:34 PM
Subject: Web team: Post Request

>>post Web team
post to Web team <a href="/post/novaroma?prote--------=230166020078056154033082190036172223177143163179226121161006172205142" >failed....rmerullo@--------</a> is not a subs--------er

So, I guess I'll just send this to the forum, even though it's of marginal
or no interest to Nova Roma at large.

In the left frame you have --

Via Romana
The Roman Way of life, Virtues, families (gentes), and sodalitatis
(associations).

I clicked on "Via Romana" but cannot find any further reference to
sodalitates.

I think that the website looks good in general. The announcement of the
next market day chat needs to be updated.

Valete

Gaius Marius Merullus


Subject:	Re: Fw: Web team: Post Request
From:	Gail and Thomas Gangale gangale@--------
Date:	Tue, 4 May 1999 21:37:34 -0700 (PDT)

Salvete, omnes.

It is my understanding that several, if not all, of the @novaroma.org
addresses are affected. For instance, the online citizenship application
form cannot be sent to the Censores at this time. We're working on this.

Regarding the Sodalitatis, that's also in the works but a dedicated page is
not ready at this time.

Nocturnia is developing a Java script (well, not while she's on Crete,
obviously) that will automatically update the market day chat announcement.

If anyone would like to work on these and other issues regarding the web
site, the web team has many positions open. You are welcome to join us.

Valete,
Marcus Martianus Gangalius

At 03:32 PM 5/4/99 -0400, RMerullo wrote:
>From: "RMerullo" <a href="/post/novaroma?prote--------=194232192180194153138149203043129208071" >rmerullo@--------</a>
>
>Salvete Omnes
>
>I tried to send a message to the "web team" using the link at the site and
>got this:
>
>-----Original Message-----

>From: Web team <a href="/post/--------roma?protectID=125056250165056031072218066036129208" >webteam@--------</a> >To: <a href="/post/novaroma?prote--------=194232192180194153138149203043129208071" >rmerullo@--------</a> <a href="/post/novaroma?prote--------=194232192180194153138149203043129208071" >rmerullo@--------</a>
>Date: Tuesday, May 04, 1999 2:34 PM
>Subject: Web team: Post Request
>
>
>>>post Web team
>post to Web team <a href="/post/novaroma?prote--------=230166020078056154033082190036172223177143163179226121161006172205142" >failed....rmerullo@--------</a> is not a subs--------er
>
>
>So, I guess I'll just send this to the forum, even though it's of marginal
>or no interest to Nova Roma at large.
>
>In the left frame you have --
>
>Via Romana
>The Roman Way of life, Virtues, families (gentes), and sodalitatis
>(associations).
>
>I clicked on "Via Romana" but cannot find any further reference to
>sodalitates.
>
>I think that the website looks good in general. The announcement of the
>next market day chat needs to be updated.
>
>Valete
>
>Gaius Marius Merullus
>
>
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Subject:	New Web Site Look
From:	Gail and Thomas Gangale gangale@--------
Date:	Tue, 4 May 1999 22:06:38 -0700 (PDT)

Salvete, omnes.

I wish to thank all of you for your input regarding the web site's new look.
I regret that I do not have the time to respond to each of you individually,
but I assure you that your comments are receiving due consideration and are
helping me to close technical issues.

Valete,
Marcus Martianus Gangalius
-------------
Tom and Gail Gangale
<a href="/post/novaroma?protectID=123166234108158153184218249036129208" >gangale@--------</a>
<a href="http://www.jps.net/gangale/homepage.htm" target="_top" >http://www.jps.net/gangale/homepage.htm</a>
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The Martian Time Web Site
The Martian Ministry of Culture
Bunny Hill (and Catsville Too)
The National Primary System
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Subject:	New Web Site Look
From:	Gail and Thomas Gangale gangale@--------
Date:	Tue, 4 May 1999 22:07:03 -0700 (PDT)


Subject:	Possible NR site Java problems...
From:	Cassius622@--------
Date:	Tue, 4 May 1999 17:10:42 EDT

In a message dated 99-05-04 16:38:23 EDT, Gangalius writes:

<< Nocturnia is developing a Java script (well, not while she's on Crete,
obviously) that will automatically update the market day chat announcement.
>>

I don't know if anyone else has this problem, but AOL will not read Java
script. In fact, it often fails AOL completely, leaving pages unloadable. Any
other browsers have this problem? I believe there was a fairly common
difficulty with this a year or so ago, but I'm unsure if web browsers have
pretty much been updated so that this is no longer a problem.

If anyone will have a problem with Java, it's best to mention it now before
folks spend a lot of their volunteer time on it.

Vale,

Marcus Cassius Julianus


Subject:	Re: Possible NR site Java problems...
From:	Lucius Cornelius Sulla alexious@--------
Date:	Tue, 04 May 1999 14:16:51 -0700

That is a common problem with AOL browsers. My partner and I have encounted Java
problems on our web pages. Contact AOL Admin, and they should tell you how to
correct it.

L.Cornelius Sulla

<--------ef="/post/nov----------------otectID=137166066112082162090021200165114253071048139" >C--------us622@--------</--------; wrote:

> From: <--------ef="/post/nov----------------otectID=137166066112082162090021200165114253071048139" >C--------us622@--------</--------;
>
> In a message dated 99-05-04 16:38:23 EDT, Gangalius writes:
>
> << Nocturnia is developing a Java script (well, not while she's on Crete,
> obviously) that will automatically update the market day chat announcement.
> >>
>
> I don't know if anyone else has this problem, but AOL will not read Java
> script. In fact, it often fails AOL completely, leaving pages unloadable. Any
> other browsers have this problem? I believe there was a fairly common
> difficulty with this a year or so ago, but I'm unsure if web browsers have
> pretty much been updated so that this is no longer a problem.
>
> If anyone will have a problem with Java, it's best to mention it now before
> folks spend a lot of their volunteer time on it.
>
> Vale,
>
> Marcus Cassius Julianus
>
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Subject:	Re: Possible NR site Java problems...
From:	jmath669642reng@--------)
Date:	Tue, 4 May 1999 17:56:08 -0400 (EDT)

I wouldn't know a Java if it hit me in the eye. As far as I am
concerned it is an island country somewhere in Malasia. My WebTV does
not do well with new hot ideas, but I won't know until somebody sends
something to me in Malasia ---errrr Java!

Marcus Audens

Fair Winds and Following Seas!!!


Subject:	Re: What's up with the website?
From:	Megas-Robinson amgunn@--------
Date:	Tue, 04 May 1999 18:55:12 -0500

Hej Dex!
<--------ef="/post/nov----------------otectID=132056131009152219130232203140129208071" >Dexippus@--------</--------; wrote:
>
> what size monitor are you using? I have to scroll back and forth to read the
> website
>
> --Dexippus
>
>
Mine is 13" of readable space.

Vale - Venii


Subject:	Roman Days In Carnuntum (Austria)
From:	Razenna razenna@--------
Date:	Tue, 04 May 1999 18:33:37 -0700

I found this on the web. It might be of interest to some of our people.

<a href="http://www.carnuntum.co.at/" target="_top" >http://www.carnuntum.co.at/</a>

Same thing -- the English page:
<a href="http://www.carnuntum.co.at/english/plan.htm" target="_top" >http://www.carnuntum.co.at/english/plan.htm</a>

Ericius