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#: 16536 S10/OS9/6809 (CoCo)
27-Sep-92 06:55:37
Sb: #xmode
Fm: PHIL SCHERER 71211,2545
To: Kevin Darling sysop (X)
Hi Kev--I found out the problem I was having with the XMODE readout. I was
using a version of xmode from the sacia package and some of the items are
called by different names. Thanks for the scf patch!!
There is 1 Reply.
#: 16537 S10/OS9/6809 (CoCo)
27-Sep-92 08:53:37
Sb: #16536-xmode
Fm: Kevin Darling 76703,4227
To: PHIL SCHERER 71211,2545 (X)
Phil - hey, terrific! Thanks for letting me know you found it.
best - kev
#: 16539 S12/OS9/68000 (OSK)
27-Sep-92 10:16:37
Sb: TC70 modules
Fm: Jim Sutemeier 70673,1754
To: all
Any TC70 owner: I could use your help, if you please.
Frank finally uploaded to me the newest version of the sc2661 driver and the
uq37c65 module. Welp, his archive is damaged (from passing between his
machines), and he said it's gonna be 'a while' before he can get them
transfered to his machine to resend to me.
Wondering if I could ask a TC70 owner, with the current, correct, modules, to
send them to me here.
An important test of my system is awaiting these modules (Murphy's Law -
naturally!!).....
Thanks.
jim
#: 16541 S4/MIDI and Music
27-Sep-92 13:16:58
Sb: UBox troubles
Fm: GLEN HATHAWAY 71446,166
To: Mike Knudsen 72467,1111
Hi Mike... I've got a small problem with UBox. I'm trying to transfer all my
old Umuse sequences over to Cakewalk on my MSDOG box via MIDI. Ubox isn't
sending out MIDI sync codes (or at least isn't sending song-start or whatever
it is). It did work once or twice a long time ago when I first got UBox, but it
didn't work consistently. One boot-up it would work, then the next it wouldn't.
Without MIDI sync, I get a sequence in Cakewalk that I can't do anything with -
timing is too far out of whack to edit - quantizing just screws it up worse.
Any ideas why UBox doesn't work for me? I've got a lot of work tied up in some
of those sequences - need to get them transferred! Thanks in advance...
Glen Hathaway - COMPER - 71446,166
#: 16544 S14/misc/info/Soapbox
28-Sep-92 00:46:56
Sb: OS-9 Job Opening
Fm: Kevin Darling 76703,4227
To: all
[edited from usenet]
GMX, Inc., a Northbrook, IL computer manufacturer is looking for a full-time
OS-9 Systems Programmer. The position will be mostly porting and device driver
support for multiple platforms.
Send resume to:
GMX, Inc.
3223 Arnold Lane
Northbrook, IL 60062-2406
attn: Bob Phillips
Or call:
(708) 559-0909
#: 16549 S10/OS9/6809 (CoCo)
28-Sep-92 11:08:42
Sb: #16497-#SCF
Fm: Lee Veal 74726,1752
To: PHIL SCHERER 71211,2545 (X)
Phil,
Could it be that you're using a foreign (non-stock) version of XMODE?
The IDENT on my XMODE command is:
Header for: Xmode
Module size: $03B1 #945
Module CRC: $865DE1 (Good)
Hdr parity: $9A
Exec. off: $013C #316
Data Size: $0242 #578
Edition: $05 #5
Ty/La At/Rv: $11 $81
Prog mod, 6809 obj, re-en, R/O
I'm not sure if this module is 100% stock, but
entering the following command--
OS9[W4]:xmode /w1
gives the following results on my system--
-upc -bsb bsl echo lf null=0 -pause pag=24 bsp=08
del=18 eor=0D eof=1B reprint=09 dup=19 psc=17 abort=03
quit=05 bse=08 bell=07 type=80 baud=00 xon=00 xoff=00
Lee
There is 1 Reply.
#: 16580 S10/OS9/6809 (CoCo)
30-Sep-92 17:21:51
Sb: #16549-SCF
Fm: PHIL SCHERER 71211,2545
To: Lee Veal 74726,1752
Mine comes with the SACIA package and has a different CRC.It has the same
functions but by different names sometimes. I didn't know that.
#: 16550 S12/OS9/68000 (OSK)
28-Sep-92 17:01:22
Sb: TC70 modules
Fm: Jim Sutemeier 70673,1754
To: all
TC70 Owners: Please cancel my request for getting the sc2661 and uq37c65
drivers.
Talked to Frank this afternoon, and he told me that he thought the MAC might
pad the .lzh file. I checked and found out that there were 128 additional
bytes in the file that shouldn't be there.
Using the fu command, I easily stripped the first 128 bytes from the file. The
resultant .lzh file dearchived properly!!
Another emergency taken care of. (whew!!)
jim
#: 16552 S12/OS9/68000 (OSK)
28-Sep-92 20:20:38
Sb: #Dallas Semi
Fm: Bob van der Poel 76510,2203
To: all
Can anyone help me with an address or phone number for Dallas Semiconductor?
I'd like to get a data sheet for the MM/1 real time clock.
There are 2 Replies.
#: 16566 S12/OS9/68000 (OSK)
29-Sep-92 18:07:38
Sb: #16552-Dallas Semi
Fm: Lee Veal 74726,1752
To: Bob van der Poel 76510,2203 (X)
Bob,
I assume that you're talking about the Dallas Semiconductor in Dallas, Tx.
Information here says that their number is 450-0400, and the area code for
Dallas is 214.
Hope this helps.
Lee
#: 16579 S12/OS9/68000 (OSK)
30-Sep-92 13:03:44
Sb: #16552-Dallas Semi
Fm: Mark Griffith 76070,41
To: Bob van der Poel 76510,2203 (X)
Bob,
What information do you need? I have the spec sheet for that device. Pretty
simple really. It took me several months to finally get the specs from DS. I
guess they are not real fast in answering requests for data sheets.
Mark
#: 16553 S12/OS9/68000 (OSK)
28-Sep-92 21:14:21
Sb: #16490-#Atari? Windows?
Fm: BRUCE MOORE 70075,143
To: Kevin Darling 76703,4227 (X)
More people want an ST version? It has been very rare that I have heard of osk
users using atari or ST. Where have these people been. Where do
they go for support? I wonder if osk runs well on an ST
Thanks for sending your updated stuff to frank. I dont beleive he has
done much of a job in pushing his kwindows. I dont really understand. He has
been afraid that you would not give adequate support but he has
lived with that from every program or programmers. I like your
kwindows and have worked out most of the bugs... they werent really
bugs. I do have one problem to report: I cannot communicate through /t1 with
sterm under kwindows. The whole
commputer locks up after about 50 characters are received! I can start
a shell on /t1 and run programs from there under kwindows and I can use
sterm under vt70. I can also use sterm through my kbus 4 port card...
just not through /t1 (which is where zmodem is required to operate).
There are 2 Replies.
#: 16561 S12/OS9/68000 (OSK)
29-Sep-92 09:29:29
Sb: #16553-Atari? Windows?
Fm: JBM Electronics 71174,3442
To: BRUCE MOORE 70075,143
You can always re-compile the Zmodem software to use another serial port, there
is a constant within the first 100 lines which contains the port number, it is
easy to find.
#: 16596 S12/OS9/68000 (OSK)
01-Oct-92 19:18:38
Sb: #16553-Atari? Windows?
Fm: David George 72240,134
To: BRUCE MOORE 70075,143
Actually there are some people with Atari's running OSK. I have a Mega ST 2
upgraded to 4Meg Ram and OSK works great on it. I am using the latest STCIO up
here and it would be nice to have key repeat back some day, but it does work
well.
#: 16571 S12/OS9/68000 (OSK)
30-Sep-92 00:45:30
Sb: #16490-Atari? Windows?
Fm: Paul Tesch 73500,3703
To: [F] Bruce Moore 70075,143
Bruce,
RE: zmodem. If you have the same rz and sz that I have (the ones from e
), it should be easy to patch them to use any port you like. If you dump rz
and sz, you should find a /t1 at 335e and 374f respectively. If not there then
look around a bit. I've got mine set up for /t2 now.
Paul
#: 16556 S12/OS9/68000 (OSK)
29-Sep-92 03:37:14
Sb: Ultra C Compiler
Fm: Ed Gresick 76576,3312
To: All
To all SYSTEM IV/PT68K2-4 owners
The new Ultra C Compiler from MW will be made available to owners
of SYSTEM IV/PT68K2-4 systems. The price will be substantially lower
than being offered by MW. This offer is limited and will expire
about October 25, 1992. For further information, contact -
Peripheral Technology at 404-972-2156
or
Delmar Co at 302-378-2555
Ed Gresick - DELMAR CO
#: 16557 S12/OS9/68000 (OSK)
29-Sep-92 03:38:20
Sb: #MW Prof. OSK Manuals
Fm: Ed Gresick 76576,3312
To: All
To all MM/1 owners,
Several of you have asked me if I can obtain the manuals for Professional
OS9. I've made a special arrangement with MW where I can provide you
with the official Professional OS9 Manuals. These cover the commands,
the assembler calls, the C-Compiler Version 3.2, etc.; in other words, the
full manuals as provided by MW. I can offer these at 10% less than the
regular MW price. To do this, I will require at least 10 orders. If
interested, send me E-Mail or call 302-378-2555.
If someone has access to FIDO, StGNet and the CoCo List on Internet, please
post this information. Thank you.
Ed Gresick - DELMAR CO
There are 2 Replies.
#: 16560 S12/OS9/68000 (OSK)
29-Sep-92 08:43:43
Sb: #16557-#MW Prof. OSK Manuals
Fm: Jim Sutemeier 70673,1754
To: Ed Gresick 76576,3312 (X)
Ed --> I'll be happy to put your message up on the StG Network and also on
Fido.
It'd be great if these guys could get their manuals......
jim
There is 1 Reply.
#: 16588 S12/OS9/68000 (OSK)
01-Oct-92 03:32:23
Sb: #16560-MW Prof. OSK Manuals
Fm: Ed Gresick 76576,3312
To: Jim Sutemeier 70673,1754 (X)
Jim,
Thanks,
Ed Gresick - DELMAR CO
#: 16564 S12/OS9/68000 (OSK)
29-Sep-92 17:32:37
Sb: #16557-#MW Prof. OSK Manuals
Fm: Steve Wegert 76703,4255
To: Ed Gresick 76576,3312 (X)
Ed,
So just what _is_ the normal MW price? :-)
*- Steve -*
There is 1 Reply.
#: 16587 S12/OS9/68000 (OSK)
01-Oct-92 03:31:50
Sb: #16564-#MW Prof. OSK Manuals
Fm: Ed Gresick 76576,3312
To: Steve Wegert 76703,4255 (X)
Steve,
MW's price for the manuals is $195.00 plus s/h.
Ed Gresick - DELMAR CO
There is 1 Reply.
#: 16595 S12/OS9/68000 (OSK)
01-Oct-92 17:32:12
Sb: #16587-#MW Prof. OSK Manuals
Fm: Steve Wegert 76703,4255
To: Ed Gresick 76576,3312 (X)
Thanks Ed. Pretty steep pricing ...even with your generous 10% discount.
*- Steve -*
There is 1 Reply.
#: 16597 S12/OS9/68000 (OSK)
01-Oct-92 21:32:17
Sb: #16595-#MW Prof. OSK Manuals
Fm: Bill Dickhaus 70325,523
To: Steve Wegert 76703,4255 (X)
Steve,
Yes, I think those prices are outrageous. Even on mainframe software, the high
priced manuals are only about $30 or $40 apiece. I really am beginning to think
that Microware is out to rip all of us off. It has taken years to get them to
agree to reduce prices on OS9 itself, but to charge those kind of prices for
two relatively small (and incomplete) manuals is highway robbery. Hey, maybe I
can get the state of Florida price gouging group they've set up AA (after
Andrew) to challenge the price! ;-)
Bill
There is 1 Reply.
#: 16605 S12/OS9/68000 (OSK)
02-Oct-92 19:22:43
Sb: #16597-#MW Prof. OSK Manuals
Fm: Ed Gresick 76576,3312
To: Bill Dickhaus 70325,523 (X)
Bill,
Aren't you being a little rough on MW? I'm not defending their position
necessarily, (I have many beefs) but it is important to understand how they
work.
MW's primary customers are OEMs. They have set-up a few dealers (I'm one)
and they will, reluctantly, deal with the end user. Because of the wide
variety of hardware and the market base each OEM targets, MW believes the
OEM knows his hardware and market better than they do. Therefore, they
leave it to the OEM to decide what modules and documentation his customers
will require and to provide primary support. The per copy license fee is
negotiated accordingly.
Apparantly, your OEM decided he needed only a limited number of copies of
the documentation for his market. From the queries I've received, he
apparantly erred on the low side. He is either unwilling or unable (because
of the terms of his contract) to order additional manuals.
---- message continues --\ex
There are 2 Replies.
#: 16606 S12/OS9/68000 (OSK)
02-Oct-92 19:23:30
Sb: #16605-#MW Prof. OSK Manuals
Fm: Ed Gresick 76576,3312
To: Ed Gresick 76576,3312 (X)
---- Part 2
When I contacted MW re obtaining manuals, they did agree to a slight increase
in the discount to me to allow a slightly lower end user price. They are
aware of the price I am offering. However, to get this additional discount,
I must order in multiples of 10. Note, I don't need these for my customers
(SYSTEM IV). Professional OS-9 Manuals from MW are included.
You say the manuals are small and incomplete. I don't understand that
statement. My guess is that the manuals comprise about 1000 pages (I
haven't counted them). Sections include a complete technical explanation
of the OS, an explanation of the commands, the C-Compiler, the RMA and
the debugger. I'm not aware of any other OS that includes all this infor-
mation at this price. No, there is no tutorial. It is a technical reference
manual. If you need to learn OS-9, Microware does provide courses through-out
the country at various times for various levels of knowledge and needs.
I often have to purchase 'programmers' manuals for various terminals just
to get information for termcap entries. These vary in price from $30 to
$60 with most being around $50. The exception is the VT series from DEC -
they want $135 per manual. Now, that is a rip-off. By the way, most of
these manuals are 100 pages or less.
----- Message continues
There is 1 Reply.
#: 16607 S12/OS9/68000 (OSK)
02-Oct-92 19:24:12
Sb: #16606-MW Prof. OSK Manuals
Fm: Ed Gresick 76576,3312
To: Ed Gresick 76576,3312 (X)
dickhaus3
----- Part 3
When I first took on the SYSTEM IV, I contacted AT&T re porting UNIX to
the SYSTEM IV. My cost for manuals, if I had gotten a license, would have
been $200 per set and that didn't include the C-Compiler or the assembler.
SCO gets a similar price for their manuals; again, with the same limitations.
I'm not trying to defend any of MW's practices - rather, I'm trying to put
them in perspective with regard to comparable OSs I'm familiar with. Your
complaint, if any, should not be with MW (or me) but rather with the provider
of your equipment - he is responsible to see that you have the necessary
information for your system in accordance with the terms of your purchase
agreement.
BTW, is your hardware provider offering you 'Ultra-C'?. MW is offering
the upgrade for $500.00. You must prove you are a legitimate owner of
Professional OS-9 and/or the C-Compiler and the offer expires the end
of this month. Alternatively, most OEM's are offering the upgrade to
their customers at a price lower than MWs. Customers of DELMAR CO and
Peripheral Technology will be able to get the upgrade for $200 - not
much over cost. All of the OEM offers will probably expire the end of
this month, also.
Ed Gresick - DELMAR CO
#: 16610 S12/OS9/68000 (OSK)
02-Oct-92 22:53:33
Sb: #16605-MW Prof. OSK Manuals
Fm: Bill Dickhaus 70325,523
To: Ed Gresick 76576,3312 (X)
Ed,
Yes, I guess I was a little rough, I have to admit that I considered going back
and deleting that message after I had left it.
I was _not_ defending "my OEM", in fact I got my set of manuals before I got my
machine! I don't know why IMS decided not to obtain more manuals, but I suspect
(but I really do not know) that its because MW wanted to charge an obscene
amount of money for them.
As far as my reference to small and incomplete, I was referring to a lack of
detailed technical information, rather than tutorials, but it came across as
more critical than I intended. I do think the manuals are not too well
organized, but there is a lot of information there for the middle of the road
user. Not enough for the beginner, or the highly technical user, but still a
lot of good information.
My beef is not with MW alone. We constantly battle with software vendors at
work about high prices for manuals, and in most cases we win, though its
usually a tough fight. I did not mean to single out MW in this case, but was
annoyed at the high price of the OS9 manual set, I still think its a rip off to
charge such high prices for manuals.
As I have already stated, I have no complaint with anyone, MW, IMS and
especially not with you.
I have not heard if IMS has made any arrangements about Ultra-C, and quite
frankly, I don't care. I am happy with the GNU C compiler. Why should I pay MW
for something I can get for free? Ultra-C may be a good package, but I can't
justify spending even as "little" as $200 for it. (You just had to toss that
"ad" in there, didn't you! ;-)
Bill
#: 16562 S12/OS9/68000 (OSK)
29-Sep-92 16:48:32
Sb: #TC/70 G-Windows Mice
Fm: JBM Electronics 71174,3442
To: All
I'd like to find out the Brand and Model number of serial mice known to work
with G-Windows on a TC/70. Please let me know what you're using.
Thanks in advance,
-Jay Truesdale
There are 2 Replies.
#: 16574 S12/OS9/68000 (OSK)
30-Sep-92 08:56:20
Sb: #16562-TC/70 G-Windows Mice
Fm: Jim Sutemeier 70673,1754
To: JBM Electronics 71174,3442 (X)
Jay:
Can't help you a heck of a lot from here. I bought the keyboard with the
serial trackball and mouse keys included on the keyboard.
Liked the idea of it all being in one better than my CoCo's mouse - darned wire
kept getting in the way. (g)
Take care.
jim
#: 16585 S12/OS9/68000 (OSK)
01-Oct-92 00:03:30
Sb: #16562-TC/70 G-Windows Mice
Fm: Bob Palmer 74646,2156
To: JBM Electronics 71174,3442 (X)
I am using a rather bedraggled DEXXA mouse in logiteck mode which seems to work
OK. The cursor movement is not the smoothest though. Perhaps not the mouse's
fault. Bob P
#: 16568 S12/OS9/68000 (OSK)
29-Sep-92 20:23:46
Sb: #GIF files for Gwindows
Fm: Jim Sutemeier 70673,1754
To: all TC70/SysIV owners
Has anyone had any luck importing GIF files over to the GWindows environment
using import_gif??
I've tried stock IBM GIF files, and CoCo GIF files, getting a 249 error when I
used import_gif on them. (Haven't been able to find any OS9 GIF files yet here
in Los Angeles......)
Anyone have any luck??
Thanks.
jim
There are 2 Replies.
#: 16586 S12/OS9/68000 (OSK)
01-Oct-92 00:08:41
Sb: #16568-#GIF files for Gwindows
Fm: Bob Palmer 74646,2156
To: Jim Sutemeier 70673,1754 (X)
As a matter of fact NO. I have not been able to figure out what the fool
progranm wants by way of file. Both the show_gif and the import_gif protest
that the files }Ure the "wrong type" These are happily displayed on both my
coco and a pc. There should be no such thing as an "OS9 GIF" all gif files are
supposed to be the same. Time to ask at the source I'm afraid. Same files
display OK in KWindows.
There is 1 Reply.
#: 16591 S12/OS9/68000 (OSK)
01-Oct-92 09:45:34
Sb: #16586-GIF files for Gwindows
Fm: Jim Sutemeier 70673,1754
To: Bob Palmer 74646,2156
Interesting that the same file displays OK thru KWindows, but import_gif won't
work.
Think I'll leave Frank a message for when he talks to Steve Adams, to see what
the problem is.
I'd love to add some pix to the array that he sent with the software.
jim
#: 16589 S12/OS9/68000 (OSK)
01-Oct-92 05:07:25
Sb: #16568-#GIF files for Gwindows
Fm: Ed Gresick 76576,3312
To: Jim Sutemeier 70673,1754 (X)
Jim,
The 'import_gif' program originally provided by Steve Adams handled only
the older 'gif' format. He has upgraded it to handle the newer 'gif'
formats. Contact your G-WINDOWS supplier for the upgraded copy.
Ed Gresick - DELMAR CO
There is 1 Reply.
#: 16592 S12/OS9/68000 (OSK)
01-Oct-92 09:46:20
Sb: #16589-GIF files for Gwindows
Fm: Jim Sutemeier 70673,1754
To: Ed Gresick 76576,3312 (X)
Thanks, Ed -- wasn't aware that it was upgraded. Will contact Frank right
away.
jim
#: 16581 S12/OS9/68000 (OSK)
30-Sep-92 17:40:48
Sb: #16520-Manuals
Fm: Jim Sutemeier 70673,1754
To: Paul K. Ward 73477,2004
What does "(E.g, the profit margin on)" mean, Paul??
If you promised Glen the Manuals with his purchase, then you have a legal and
moral obligation to provide them to him NOW, not 6 months or so from now when
you get the manuals written.
WEven if your purchase of the manuals from MW cost you $150+, and you loose
EVERY DIME you make off of Glen, you MUST provide him with the manuals YOU
promised him.
If not, he has every right to 1)demand a refund from IMS for the full purchase
price, or 2)to file suit against IMS for a broken contract.
Cut the cr** and get him his manuals!!
jim
#: 16583 S15/Hot Topics
30-Sep-92 19:03:29
Sb: KiX\30 Announced
Fm: Frank Hogg of FHL 70310,317
To: All
NEW PRODUCT ANNOUNCMENT.....
CHECK DL15 FOR INFORMATION ON THE NEW KiX\30 COMPUTER, and KEEPER(tm). Both
from FHL and Hazelwood.
Frank Hogg -- FHL
#: 16600 S12/OS9/68000 (OSK)
01-Oct-92 23:13:14
Sb: #Chart for OSK
Fm: Jim Sutemeier 70673,1754
To: all
Got a question for all you OSK guys out here in CIS land....
I am CONSIDERING stocking a chart here at my little company, that will give all
the instruction sets for the 68000 (and, therefore, for the 68070, too),
including flags, cycle times (not app. to 68070), registers, exception vectors,
supervisor & user state modes, pinouts, and much more. (excludes hex opcodes).
If I were to stock such a chart (an 8-1/2 x 11 laminated double sided chart),
would such a chart be usable by you guys who program in machine code, and,
therefore, be a salable product for my company??
These cards are relatively cheap, but I don't want to carry them unless there
is an interest in them.
Please advise.....
Thanks.
jim
There is 1 Reply.
#: 16611 S12/OS9/68000 (OSK)
03-Oct-92 00:13:00
Sb: #16600-#Chart for OSK
Fm: GLEN HATHAWAY 71446,166
To: Jim Sutemeier 70673,1754 (X)
Hi Jim... I'm interested in the chart. Would save looking up little things in
the book all the time. Where do I send my money?
Glen Hathaway - COMPER - 71446,166
There is 1 Reply.
#: 16613 S12/OS9/68000 (OSK)
03-Oct-92 10:57:29
Sb: #16611-Chart for OSK
Fm: Jim Sutemeier 70673,1754
To: GLEN HATHAWAY 71446,166 (X)
Glen: I'm getting a 'sample' from my supplier late next week. IF it looks as
good as the C Chart (that I currently distribute), then I'll order some of the
68000 charts, and place a notice in Hot Topics here.
Thanks for your reply, Glen, all I needed to know was IF there were SOME
interest. You've given me that assurance.
jim
#: 16604 S12/OS9/68000 (OSK)
02-Oct-92 15:46:04
Sb: #C Communications
Fm: David George 72240,134
To: ALL
I am writing a program in C that reads and writes through the serial ports. I
am using Professional OSK v2.2 and trying to use _gs_rdy() to see is there is
any data to be read (I have a version that does just a read, but I don't want
the program to wait for something that might never come). My problem is when I
call _gs_rdy(path) (where path is the return value from open()) it returns -1
with an Error #216 (from errno). Am I on the wrong track? Is there another,
better way to communicate through the serial ports than just doing an open on
/t1? (I am opening with S_IREAD+S_IWRITE). Any help or comments would be
greatly appreciated. David George
There is 1 Reply.
#: 16612 S12/OS9/68000 (OSK)
03-Oct-92 09:25:19
Sb: #16604-C Communications
Fm: Pete Lyall 76703,4230
To: David George 72240,134
David -
Perhaps a code segment would be best... upload a chunk and we'll look at it.
You _are_ on the right track.
Pete
#: 16608 S12/OS9/68000 (OSK)
02-Oct-92 20:43:54
Sb: Dallas Semi
Fm: Bob van der Poel 76510,2203
To: all
Lee: Thanks for the number. Yes, it works. I ordered the data sheet and it is
hopefully on its way.
Mark: I do hope I get the data sheet quicker than you did. I just want to see
how the Daylight saving time flags are set in the chip (and I guess in the
clock driver too). Seems that this beastie knows all about DST. But in this
little valley where I live, we don't. We are on the boundry between MST and PST
and rather than change our watches, we just hire a guy to more the sign
advising travellers to change their watches from one end of the valley to the
other.
So, I'd like to unset the flag in my clock so that I don't have to redo the
time every six months -- not a big deal, but fun.
BTW, I asked Motorola for their RTC data sheet, but they were out of stock. (I
called them first since they have an 800 number...) They did have some in Hong
Kong and Holland, and promised to order one from there and mail it to me when
it arrived. Wonder how long that'll be?
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