> > Google Earth shows an office type building, Phan Orthodontics is currently in a suite at that address so must have been the business location.
> "Executive Computer" in the address seems to confirm it may indeed have been a business location. Depending on how long ago Executive Computer ceased operation or moved elsewhere, someone might still be >able to forward the letter to whatever the business is now or to Lindsay.

Might be worth contacting Phan Orthodontics San Jose office to see if you could contact the building supervisor. They have a web page with a phone#. Since you're overseas maybe a message
instead of phone call. The website has a message icon https://www.yelp.com/biz/phan-orthodontics-san-jose

On Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 2:31:11 AM UTC+1, retrogear wrote:
> Might be worth contacting Phan Orthodontics San Jose office to see if you could contact the building supervisor. They have a web page with a phone#. Since you're overseas maybe a message
> instead of phone call. The website has a message icon https://www.yelp.com/biz/phan-orthodontics-san-jose

Good advice, thanks.

> I'm very interested in the book "CP/M-86 Assembly Language Programming"
> by Jon Lindsay (Brady Communications Co., 1986) but there don't seem to
> be any traces of its text.

It belatedly occurred to me that a search of corporate registrations
might be helpful. The library cataloging for the book indicates that
the publisher resided in Bowie, Maryland. Maryland state government
registrations include this:

Department ID Number: F00381640
Business Name: BRADY COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC. A/K/A BRADY, INC.
Principal Office: SYSTEM, MARYLAND
10 LIGHT STREET
BALTIMORE MD 21202
Resident Agent: THE PRENTICE-HALL CORPORATION
11 EAST CHASE STREET
BALTIMORE MD 21202
Status: FORFEITED
Good Standing: THIS BUSINESS IS NOT IN GOOD STANDING
What does it mean if a business entity is not in good standing or forfeited?
Business Type: FOREIGN CORPORATION
Business Code: 03
ORDINARY BUSINESS - STOCK
Date of Formation/ Registration: 07/10/1972
State of Formation: DC
Stock Status: STOCK
Close Status:N/A

It appears that the company ceased to file annual paperwork between 1998
and 2002. The above suggests that Prentice Hall might have acquired
them. It might be worth contacting them to see if they have any
information, though it will doubtless be a bit of a slog to do.

De

Great lead Dennis, thanks. It looks like Prentice Hall had its own ownership wanderings too.

On Monday, December 12, 2022 at 5:25:27 AM UTC-8, retrogear wrote:
> > > I don't really want to send it somewhere to be scanned. I don't know what the rules of copyright are but I am considering buying a scanner myself just to get the text lifted or at least the programs the author provided. I see cheap wand scanners and aerial scanners for purchase maybe $100-150 US which would be in my price range. Anyone familiar with doing this by themselves ?

I take all my books to a print shop with a guillotine cutter and cut off the bindings. Then I scan them with a Fujitsu iX500 to pdf. I would not try this with a hand held scanner. You won't like the results. I will be happy to scan a book for you and ship you back the pages and send you the pdf file.. I amin the US. This allows me to carry my books in a tablet. I live in a small RV so do not have space for so many books.

Scott