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91119 28-DEC 20:02 General Information
     RE: Dragon's Lair II (Re: Msg 91114)
     From: DIGIGRADE    To: MREGC

 > If you have a CD-i player, RUN, don't walk, to your favorite CD-i
 > store and pick up Dragon's Lair II. This is the most visually stunning
 > game I have ever seen on any home system or in the arcade, bar none. It is
 > simply incredible. If you like Dragon's Lair, the sequel makes the
 > original look like Pong.
 >
 > I say this is the 2nd best game ever created. Space Ace is still
 > first, simply because, as a character, Ace is a lot more fun to watch than
 > Dirk.

      I agree on that last point. I'll have to get DL II in a month or so.


    Dave


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91125 28-DEC 23:37 General Information
     RE: Dragon's Lair II (Re: Msg 91119)
     From: MITHELEN     To: MREGC

Ya... D.L. II is much better then the orig... I still rank Mutant Rampage
above it though...

I picked up NFL Hall of Fame Football a week or so ago... it is a must for
the Foot Ball fanatic... lots of great information, and old clips of
the Hall of Famers. And the football game itself is decent. Although if you
want to set up your own leauge/team, you pretty much can't have anything
else stored in the CDi players NVRam (anyone figure out how to add more
NVRam yet?) My brother in law really enjoyed playing it Christmas day
(kicked my behind: 40something to 0!)
--
Paul

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91120 28-DEC 20:03 Telecom (6809)
     96958
     From: TAULBORG     To: DENNYWRIGHT

I agree that the files should be marked for each computer and that it
should be the resposibilty of the uploader to use the appropriate
keywords when uploding ANY file to this or any section!

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91121 28-DEC 20:03 General Information
     RE: ge (Re: Msg 91118)
     From: DIGIGRADE    To: WA2EGP

 > Is it me?  I wish uploads would say what machine/OS (OS-9 vs. OS-9/68000)
 > the thing would run on.  I get tired downloading something only to find
 > that it is for the CoCo (No offense here, the same could be said in
 > reverse) and I try to use it on an OSK box.  Is it possible that OSK or
 > OS9 could be used as a keyword?  That used to be done more in the past.  I
 > think a lot of users would appreciate it, especially newer users.  Also,
 > put vital info in the docs rather than in the program description.  I have
 > had a couple of d/l where
 > something was missing from the docs but it was in the program
 > description. That would really drive someone crazy.  I know I'm being
 > picky but there were a lot of times where I wish these things were
 > done......and I would have less gray hair and more hair (Grin).
 >

    I was just about to post the same thing. Allthough I didn't down any of
the new uploads that just popped up I looked at the descriptions and it
seemed they were 6809 files so I left them alone. I do hate when I have to
search the descriptions for things like "runs fine under MultiVue" or
"you will need (a level2 program) on the same floppy" in order to distinguish
6809 from 68000. Once, I didn't know until I SCOURED the docs that what I
downed was 6809 code.

    I also think we should all decide on a GUI to support on OSK, or support
them all (even better idea). The ones I can think of are Desktop and EthaGUI.
It would also be wonderful if the GUIs made installation of programs as easy
as on the Macintosh.

    Before I forget, whoever is in charge of seminars for Chi Fest '95, I
would like to do a seminar. Please send me mail. <DIGIGRADE>

    I'll be making a few heaping uploads as I update and write docs for some
shareware I've been working on for the MM/1 and had available on the now
deceaced (sp) Compiler Disk Supplement. Digigrade will be at the fest so keep
your eyes peeled those who are going. The Chi Fest is usually my favorite
time of the year. Didn't mean to drag this on... :)


    Have a happy new year! I know I will!

       Dave


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91124 28-DEC 23:19 General Information
     RE: ge (Re: Msg 91118)
     From: MITHELEN     To: WA2EGP

It must be you... Seriously, unless otherwise stated in the keywords as for
something other then for OS-9/6809 then in most cases the program can be
assumed to be for generic OS-99/6809... If the submission is for OS-/68000
the keyword "OSK" should be present. If for OS-9000, the keyword "OS9000"
(or maybe it was OS9K) will be there. If GWindows, or Kwindows is required
(or multiview) then those keywords will also be present...

If you finde submissions in the database that do NOT conform to what is listed
above, then PLEASE, let me know the Group Name, and Database Name, and what is
incorrect. It is impossible for me to correct these things without being told
specifically what the problem is.
--
Paul Jerkatis
OS-9 Sig Database Manager

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91128 29-DEC 21:41 General Information
     RE: ge (Re: Msg 91124)
     From: WA2EGP       To: MITHELEN

Then it must be me. At one time I thought an OS-9 program would have OS-9/OS9
or CoCo as a key word.  Since I haven't uploaded anything (nothing I have
written is really worth the storage space.....believe me) I don't if that is
one of the prompts (reminding uploaders of using certain keywords) \---know
or that is added later.  I assumed (we know what that means) that no keyword
specific to a machine or version of OS-9 meant it would run on anything or
there were files present for all machines or it could be compiled on any
machine.  Well, now that I'm straight on what is what, if there are any
submissions that don't conform.....I'll let you know.  On a lighter note,
OS-99?  Boy, I haven't been in touch (grin).

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91122 28-DEC 20:03 Telecom (6809)
     RE: infoexpress? (Re: Msg 91110)
     From: DIGIGRADE    To: DBREEDING (NR)


 > Contact William Wittman, Jr, 873 Johnson Rd  Churchville, NY  14428
 > Ph. 716-494-1506

 > specific; I don't think it will even connect to any other system, but

    Nope, just Delphi and Compuserve, good enough! I was really blown
away by how easy it is to use. It even lets you choose what offline editor
you want to use. That reminds me, MicroEmacs started (all of a sudden it
seems) to think that the ix_tmp.0000xx files ix uses to store your replys
and posts are C source, so it enters CMODE. That can be a bit annoying. But
I switched to UMacs and it doesn't seem to care what the extension is, it's
NOT going into CMODE unless you tell it to. I think UMacs is what the nice
big PRINTED AND HOLE PUNCHED (oops, sorry about some of you other
developers) manual reccomended. Infoxpress also includes sample config files
that are commented and easy to understand. (darn I'm replying to the wrong
person again) <g> You can organize forums (and custom forums) into different
call groups. When you type "o" it will ask you what call groups you want it
to call and process. You could have Group1 with OS9 SIG, Hobby SIG, and
personal mailbox or all as seperate groups. Each group is a different call
since the groups could be Delphi and then Compuserve, or even different
accounts. It is very configureable. The four best buys for OSK are (IMO)
in no particular order, Write Right! THE WYSIWYG word processor, DeskTop
(just from the images & demo I know it's good!), EthaGUI, and InfoXpress.
Each one is fully functional and fully featured.

      Excuse the sidetracking please.


 > the CoCo version does not allow session logging, but the OSK version, I
 > understand, does.

      Yes, it's nice to have if Delphi or Sprintnet spits up at you. Ix is
pretty smart (as you may well know) and when things lag to a stop or there
is alot of line noise ix will sometimes leave Delphi or Compuserve and
display a message (until you look at the screen and see it) that an error
occured and you can look at the logfile (if you told it to log that group)
and see just what happened online. If it happened in the middle of forum
grab then it will most likely just do that forum over (and get the rest) the
next time you press "o". Ix knows when a file is damaged by line noise and it
will stamp DAMAGED on the file header, so you can request to re-read it or
mail that is in your packet. Anyway, I should leave this for an in depth
review.

         Dave


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91123 28-DEC 22:07 General Information
     RE: Deskmate to 2400 baud (Re: Msg 91109)
     From: 2RSMITH      To: ISC

I have a feeling mine must be old and not allow 2400 b.  The flysheet says:
Deskmate Program 1985 Tandy Corp.  The disk shows Cat. #26-3259.  I
bought it new from RS but have not used it much as there are other programs
on the sig that I have used.  also I bought Quickletter which is useful.
I have used this for long documents such as a 4 page Lease agreement so
I could no. the pages change easily etc.  What is the cat no. of the
r---Ray

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91126 29-DEC 05:03 General Information
     RE: os9 boot (Re: Msg 91077)
     From: MIKE_GUZZI   To: TAULBORG

I never messed with hyper-io at all. but i have learned a few lessons
myself concerning hard disks and backups


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91135 29-DEC 23:47 General Information
     RE: os9 boot (Re: Msg 91126)
     From: TAULBORG     To: MIKE_GUZZI

It's nice for me to have 2 hard drives.It makessetting the first one back
up a lot easier and quicker! Until I find that I don't have room for
all those copies of directories and files witch I don't realy see
happening in the near futer! I have a lot of space on both drives still
and have only 13 megs on one drive in the past.Do you see the extra
chrs cuased by line noise or is that just shown on my end?There are a
few *'s that arent supposed to be there!

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91127 29-DEC 19:46 OSK Applications
     DMODE SETTINGS
     From: VAXELF       To: ALL

  Does nayone know of a utility that will read a disk and print out to the
screen the paramaters under which it was formated.
  I have some disks that I would like to backup, but I get a "Format not
the same" error when I do.

  Thanks in advance,

John D.

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91129 29-DEC 23:09 System Modules (6809)
     RE: printers (Re: Msg 91031)
     From: DSRTFOX      To: TIMKIENTZLE (NR)

Tim, which laser did you buy? Okidata???

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91130 29-DEC 23:14 Programmers Den
     RE: _gs_rdy() Question (Re: Msg 91038)
     From: DSRTFOX      To: DBREEDING (NR)

David, I don't think releaseing source is advisable either, especially since
it CAN cause headaches later. I should have said releasing source to the
general public!! Source should be made available to those who can properly
use and handle it. A notation in the docs that source is available from the
author upon request (at the authors discretion) should suffice. Not many
people are concerned about source anyway, and if they want to change soemthing
contacting the author would give notice of what was being attempted anyway.
(and by whom!)

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91131 29-DEC 23:16 Applications (6809)
     RE: 8-bit chips (Re: Msg 91073)
     From: DSRTFOX      To: AJMLFCO (NR)

I'd like to see K-Windows zooming on a PowerPC!! I doubt that will ever happen
though! K-Windows was made as a concession to OS-9ers who wanted some CoCo
compatibility when the y went to a faster machine. So at least with K-W they
got to use most of their programming knowledge, which made it wewasi
easier to port things!

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91132 29-DEC 23:20 General Information
     RE: CD-i (Re: Msg 91115)
     From: DSRTFOX      To: MREGC

I see your point. Panasonic is selling to kids and gamers, Phillips to
families. Panasonic is probably winning that one! Phillips should concentrate
on the game qualities and THEN hit education ... oh yeah, not only does it
play a mean "Mario" (or wahtever), but is has educational titles too"...
not the OTHER way around!!

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91133 29-DEC 23:29 General Information
     RE: Install program (Re: Msg 91015)
     From: DSRTFOX      To: TEDJAEGER (NR)

Ted, you may have to have two different install procedures: one for single
drive and one for two+ drives. Actually, you could write the script righback
toithe drive you're installing from. Then you could just prompt to reinsert that

disk at the proper time. Alternatively, you have a "scratch disk" that is
inserted for the script to save to, then reinserted when necessary. Windows
and MS-DOS do that when installing in some cases. That would be the best
scenario (a scratch disk) for single drive machines, and would be useable
with multidrives also. It only has to be done once, so no big problem using
a "scratch" disk!!

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91134 29-DEC 23:33 General Information
     New 360K drives!!
     From: DSRTFOX      To: ALL

I recently purchased a case of 10 brand new 360K drives (5.25" double sided).
I'm selling for
$15 each, post paid! Now's the time to get one, until gone!!
These are YE Data units made for IBM!!

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91136 29-DEC 23:58 General Information
     RE: Monitor Headache (Re: Msg 91086)
     From: CHARLESAM    To: MARTYGOODMAN (NR)

I understand what your saying about having a hybrid monitor. I just loosened
every connector iI could reach and reseated them. The monitor has been fine
now for 15 minutes or more which is longer then I've had for awhile. If it
stays on much longer, I'll figure I might be on to something. Then I'll
take all those connectors and lightly sand the males and spray some cleaner
into the females. Hope this is it. I already resoldered alot of joints but
that didn't help. Going on 20 minutes now and hoping.... Thanx Marty.
BTW, do you happen to know the model of an NEC Multisync monitor that
sync'ed low enuf to handle the Coco. Several people had mentioned such
an animal. Better yet if you could get me one. Price is not an issue, least
not a big issue, I do have limits. Still going... Be back soon to relay
my progress here. Again, thanx, and thanx to all the other parties that
left help messages for me concerning this problem. ... Charlie ...

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