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86494 25-MAR 20:10 Programmers Den
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RE: More Basic Stuff (Re: Msg 86462)
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From: THETAURUS To: TEDJAEGER
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Thanks Ted. 'm in Basic09<Level II>, so I'll scan the
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database for it, tho I think I'm gonna go the Syscall route, if for
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nothing else, simply to learn how to make use of Syscall. It won't
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hurt to grab TMD tho also.
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See Ya
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>Chris<
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86495 25-MAR 20:10 Programmers Den
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RE: More Basic Stuff (Re: Msg 86473)
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From: THETAURUS To: ILLUSIONIST
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>> You might want to use Syscall.
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Your right. I'm only gonna end up needing it again anyway, so I
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might as well get used to making use of it, and understanding it. I
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looks like you can do a LOT with that one little command :-)
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>Chris<
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86496 25-MAR 20:10 Programmers Den
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RE: More Basic Stuff (Re: Msg 86478)
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From: THETAURUS To: DBREEDING
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>>If you have "Inside OS9 Level 2"
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Wish I did :-( Is it still being sold?
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>Chris<
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P.S., Yep I have gfx3. Haven't had a chance to play with it yet,
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but have been hoping to get to it. Thanks :"tr S-9" back
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out. Unfortunately, it won't be out in time for the CoCoFest in Chicago,
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but I hope to have it out for Christmas this year. That IS NOT a promise
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though! Paul is re-typing almost all of it, since he lost his original
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disks. That has been the hold-up so far. When that is done, I go into
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editing and layout, which could take a while.
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86520 26-MAR 20:12 Programmers Den
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RE: More Basic Stuff (Re: Msg 86494)
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From: TEDJAEGER To: THETAURUS
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tmd uses the syscall that everyone has been indicating will work for ya.
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It just allows you to go tmd("-p") to turn off screen pausing or tmd("p")
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to turn it back on, etc
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Bests
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---TedJaeger
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End of Thread.
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86497 25-MAR 20:35 Programmers Den
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RE: cgfx.l (Re: Msg 86493)
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From: COLORSYSTEMS To: CURTPANTLE (NR)
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> The os9 level 2 development system has a C graphics library, cgfx.l.
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> Does anyone know if:
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> 1. there is documentation somewhere for this
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Documented in the Multi-Vue manual. Go figure.
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> 2. what functions are inlcuded
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A whole bunch of stuff. Download Mike Sweet's replacement library for docs.
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> 3. this library is incorporated by 'cc1 prog.c -l=<pathlist>
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yes, -l=/dd/lib/cgfx.l normally.
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> 4. what parameters are passed to the functions
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see the docs.
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> 5. how the function parameters are declared
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see the docs.
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Zack C Sessions
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"We did not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors,
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we borrowed it from our descendants." Ancient proverb
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86498 25-MAR 20:47 OSK Applications
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Chicago COCO FEST
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From: VAXELF To: ALL
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I will be arriving via air at 1:20 PM Friday May 20,1994. If someone
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is arriving around the same time fram, I am willing to share the cost of
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a rent car or taxi to/from the FEST. If your interested leave a msg here
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or to email.
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John A. Donaldson
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86500 25-MAR 21:54 OSK Applications
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RE: Chicago COCO FEST (Re: Msg 86498)
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From: DSRTFOX To: VAXELF
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John DO NOT take a Taxi! Last year Quinngranfor did that... cost him about
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$65!!! The hotel doesn't have a limo per-se, but DOES "recommend" a limo
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service. The service is only $25 one way. Call the hotel and ask for the limo
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service
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number. Better yet, I'll leave Carl Boll a msg to get the number for us!
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End of Thread.
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86501 25-MAR 22:04 General Information
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Chicago Fest
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From: DSRTFOX To: ALL
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I will be showing Ken-Ton SCSI drive systems with RGB-DOS at the Chicago fest!
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There is a good possibility that Joe Scinta will also be there. A limited
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number of complete 85MB systems will be available at the show.
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Price will be under $600.
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86502 25-MAR 22:28 General Information
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OS9 Underground Mag
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From: JOHNBAER To: ALL
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For those wondering where there newest issue of the underground is,
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here's a message I got from Alan's listserver...
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> Date: Thu, 24 Mar 1994 00:57:25 -0800 (PST)
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> From: fatcat@zog.wa.com
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> Subject: Underground Double issue Vol 2, Issue 2-3
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> Sender: FatCat.Publication.List@nwnexus.wa.com (OS9 Underground)
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>
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> The Double Issue is now complete, except for one small
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> tidbit. The issue goes to the printer tomorrow and will
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> go out in the mail Saturday...
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> This has been a long tedious issue to put togther for me,
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> but I think it'll be worth the wait.
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>
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> April's issue (V2,Iss4) goes into production immediately
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> after this gets mailed... we should be back on schedule
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> once again...
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> I apologize for the inconvenience, but it'll be in your
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> mailbox soon!
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>
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> -Zog
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> --
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> Internet: zog@zog.wa.com * EditorOS9U@AOL.com * ZOGster@Delphi.com
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> ------------------------------------------------------------------
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> Editor of the "International" OS9 Underground(R) Magazine
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> > > > Dedicated to OS9/OSK Users Everywhere! <<<
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>
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--
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John -
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johnbaer@delphi.com jbaer@pacs.pha.pa.us
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* IX 1.01 * "Clipper Chip - Big Brother Inside !"
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86532 27-MAR 20:36 General Information
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RE: OS9 Underground Mag (Re: Msg 86502)
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From: DSRTFOX To: JOHNBAER
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John, problems like this are why I use a six week intercal between issues of
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"68' micros". I can't say that I WON'T or HAVEN'T had problems getting an issue
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out, but so far I've only been a few days late. Hopefully, I can keep that up!
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86536 27-MAR 21:58 General Information
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RE: OS9 Underground Mag (Re: Msg 86532)
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From: JOHNBAER To: DSRTFOX (NR)
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Frank,
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> ... problems like this are why I use a six week ....
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I can see that point. But your not in the Cal. area either <g>.
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Having over 3,000 after shocks, trying to do anything and keep it
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all on the table, would drive me nuts <G>. After the first one
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I'd be out of there <g>.
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> ... so far I've only been a few days late. Hopefully, I can
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> keep that up!
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I know what you mean. I've been real busy just with the 8 hr.
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job and no time to do something at home. This month I got a lot
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of overtime.. Don't get me wrong, I do need the $$$ <g>.
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John -
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johnbaer@delphi.com jbaer@pacs.pha.pa.us
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* IX 1.01 * "Clipper Chip - Big Brother Inside !"
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End of Thread.
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86503 25-MAR 22:55 Programmers Den
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RE: OS9 HELP! (Re: Msg 86486)
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From: JEJONES To: ALFRADIO
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> could someone on the Information Highway please,
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> please, please tell me (step by step... taking nothing for
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> granted) what I have to do to get my drives to step at 6 ms.
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> for the following:
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> 1. "Where In The World Is Carmen San Diego"
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> 2. "Desk Top Publishing"
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I think you mean "Home Publisher."
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Anyway--what you have to do to get your drives to step at 6 ms is
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modify the device descriptor modules for the floppy drives to indicate
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that they can step at 6 ms. However, judging by your message (and by
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"The CoCo Chronicles"), I would guess that you don't run OS-9 as such,
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but just put the Carmen Sandiego disks in the drives and type "DOS,"
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so you probably don't have the tools needed to easily find the bytes
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to modify.
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So, what you'll need to find is someone with a CoCo and OS-9 who can
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use ded or some other tool to modify the bootfile (which contains
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the device descriptors) for you, or who can look on their copy of
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those programs and tell you the offsets that you could perhaps modify
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yourself, if you have a Disk BASIC program that will modify the raw
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bytes on a disk and can handle OS-9 formatted floppies. (You'll have
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to modify four bytes in each descriptor: one to change the step rate
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and three for the module CRC.)
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Alas, I can't help you, but I'm sure someone here will be able to.
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Opinions herein are those of their respective authors and not necessarily
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those of any organization.
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*** posted w/InfoXpress 1.1 ***
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86514 26-MAR 16:31 Programmers Den
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RE: OS9 HELP! (Re: Msg 86486)
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From: PAGAN To: ALFRADIO
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>Being a total dunce when it comes to "Plan OS9 From Outter Space", could
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>someone on the Information Highway please, please, please tell me (step by
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>step... taking nothing for granted) what I have to do to get my drives to
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>step at 6 ms. for the following:
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If you have the 'modpatch' utility and a way to create one text file and
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modify another (build) try this trick:
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Create a text file on the disk with the following contents:
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l dd
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c 14 0 3
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v
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l d0
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c 14 0 3
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v
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Call it "six_ms_patch" or something. Next add to the "startup" file on each
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disk the line:
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modpatch <six_ms_patch
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This will link to the default drive (/dd) and drive zero (/d0) in memory,
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modify the value at offset $14 to a 6 ms step rate and then update the
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descriptor. This change is only to the descriptor in memory and will not
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affect your disk.
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This way you don't have to go thru the process of creating a new boot disk
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for each of the applications. If you can find someone who has a complete
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OS9 level II system then you might ask them to set this up for you.
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There are more 'elegant' solutions but this one works and is easy for a
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beginner to set up. I know this because I used it myself until I figured
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out the mysteries of 'os9gen' and 'cobbler'.
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Stephen (PAGAN)
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86530 27-MAR 13:54 Programmers Den
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RE: OS9 HELP! (Re: Msg 86514)
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From: ILLUSIONIST To: PAGAN
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He wont have BUILD or MODPATCH unless he has the full OS-9 system..
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TANDY doesnt supply anything that is not needed for the program to run
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and os-9 commands are not needed..
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He will really have to get someone else to do it, or use a disk editor as
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someone else mentioned...
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End of Thread.
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86504 26-MAR 02:43 General Information
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RE: MM/1A Mouse Mysteries Revealed?? (Re: Msg 86446)
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From: DIETER To: NIMITZ
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> Currently, windio51 update disks are holding on 68340 sound drivers, which
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> are under development. That developement was delayed by nature. (lightning
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> strike!), but is back underway and I expect to ship within another month.
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> These will cost $15 each, as our capital is too low to afford free updates
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> currently.
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I already send You a $15 dollar Visa Cheque, or is that in addition to wat I
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already send You?
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Dieter
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86510 26-MAR 12:29 General Information
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RE: MM/1A Mouse Mysteries Revealed?? (Re: Msg 86504)
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From: NIMITZ To: DIETER
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No, Dieter, you have paid for (and will recieve) a complete update.
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Kevin Pease contacted me this am to tell me that the PLAY portion of the snddrv
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module for the 68340 is now working, and work on the RECORD portion is underway.
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I'll be sending your disk out Monday, and emailing the sndrv to to when it
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comes out.
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Thanks for your continued support!
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David
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86513 26-MAR 15:31 General Information
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RE: MM/1A Mouse Mysteries Revealed?? (Re: Msg 86510)
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From: COLORSYSTEMS To: NIMITZ
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> Kevin Pease contacted me this am to tell me that the PLAY portion of the
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> snddrv
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> module for the 68340 is now working, and work on the RECORD portion is
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> underway.
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This is GREAT news!!
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Zack C Sessions
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"We did not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors,
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we borrowed it from our descendants." Ancient proverb
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86516 26-MAR 18:12 General Information
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RE: MM/1A Mouse Mysteries Revealed?? (Re: Msg 86513)
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From: NIMITZ To: COLORSYSTEMS
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I thought so. I also recieved some stuff from Kevin Darling recently.
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Part of the source for BGFX and the binary of version 4.
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David
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86540 27-MAR 23:05 General Information
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RE: MM/1A Mouse Mysteries Revealed?? (Re: Msg 86510)
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From: DIETER To: NIMITZ (NR)
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> I'll be sending your disk out Monday, and emailing the sndrv to to when it
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> comes out.
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Thanks David!
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> Thanks for your continued support!
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You are welcome! I like to support You and all vendors that support the
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OS-9/OSK community...
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Happy Easter to You and everyone in the OS-9/OSK community!
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Dieter
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End of Thread.
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86505 26-MAR 02:44 Telecom (6809)
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RE: SandV BBS (Re: Msg 86441)
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From: DIETER To: CBJ
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> All the lines are supported on the COMM4 board as well. The board that Boisy
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> sold worked with the new chips just fine....the one I had wouldn't. I am
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> going to take you up on the offer of buying the chips and caps. Could you
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> get 4 chips and the caps needed and write down exactly what is needed to be
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> done
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> for the modification the way you did it? Right now I have a '486 a terminal
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> and 2 modems on the COMM4. The modems are 2400 and the terminal is set at
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> 9600. The '486 is set to 4800. On the other port of the '486 I have a
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> 14,400 modem that really screams now that I have a high speed serial port
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> board installed. It is set at 57,600 between the modem and computer! Now
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> all I need is to get a SCSI hard drive for the system ('486) and OS-9000 will
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> get installed. Really need a SVGA monitor as well but I can live with VGA
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> for now. <grin> Best wishes,
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> Carl
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OK! Have all the Caps in stock, and two chips, will have to get two more from
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Calgary as soon as I get the Money from You... Also will make a drawing for
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the instructions, and also will take a Picture of my RS-232 Deluxe pak, that
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will show you how I don
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e it... My KEN-TON dual RS-232 pak I did not have to ad the caps, just
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replaced the old 6551 chips fore the new once and wolla! all done...
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Dieter
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86506 26-MAR 03:43 General Information
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Conect
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From: REVWCP To: ALL
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Dear Friends:
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Rick Ulland of Conect, asked me to notify you that he will be off of Delphi
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for a few weeks due to some financial problems. He wanted me to post this
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rather than have rumors circulating around. I see Rick most friday evenings,
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although not on Good Friday, and can relay any important messages to him.
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With all best wishes,
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Brother Jeremy, CSJW
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OS9 User's Group Treasurer
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86507 26-MAR 08:34 OSK Applications
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RE: COCO FEST (Re: Msg 86489)
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From: JOHNREED To: VAXELF
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> Just made my hotel reservations for the Fest in May.
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Me too. See you there. We will be getting there one day
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early so my best friend and favorite lady can see the
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whales in the aquarium in Chicago -- I suspect she plans
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to drag me through a museum too. Previous years, we always
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left early on Sunday to play tourist on the way home.
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"Don't take life too serious - it ain't nohow permanent"
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(Pogo)
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John R. Wainwright <<CIS -- 72517,676>> <<DELPHI -- JOHNREED>>
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86508 26-MAR 10:04 General Information
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Sounds of the Hounds offer
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From: MRUPGRADE To: ALL
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I had offered to send five (free of cost) primeir issues of Sou
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"Sounds of the Hounds" CC3 disk version.
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Surprisingly only three responded! Gosh,, I donno how Wolver's gonna
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sell it if I can't (grin) give it away.
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Carly Boll, & Frank (Dsrtfox) will recieve one as UPGRADE subscribers,,
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three others will be sent to hose who requested for review. One
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via internet to Canada.
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all are packeged and ready to mail,, or this offer is closed.
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Til then,,, Terry Simons
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86518 26-MAR 19:09 General Information
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RE: Sounds of the Hounds offer (Re: Msg 86508)
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From: ROYBUR To: MRUPGRADE
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i was under the impression that you wanted to hear _only_ from vendors and
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magazine publishers. i am neither, so not much help, though had i believed
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you'd'a been willing to gimme a copy - for fun or to review-for-print - i'd
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have been more than happy to volunteer. oh well. too late now, i guess! 8*)..
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...............roy
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86519 26-MAR 19:56 General Information
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RE: Sounds of the Hounds offer (Re: Msg 86518)
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From: MRUPGRADE To: ROYBUR
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Well, true, I was looking more foro venodrs/ publishers,, but in their
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absence,,,,
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But youo will be hearing more in a bout a week,, I'm sure.
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Til then,,, Terry Simons
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86544 28-MAR 02:12 General Information
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RE: Sounds of the Hounds offer (Re: Msg 86508)
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From: JEVESTAL To: MRUPGRADE (NR)
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> I had offered to send five (free of cost) primeir issues of Sou
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> "Sounds of the Hounds" CC3 disk version.
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> Surprisingly only three responded! Gosh,, I donno how Wolver's gonna
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> sell it if I can't (grin) give it away.
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> Carly Boll, & Frank (Dsrtfox) will recieve one as UPGRADE subscribers,,
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> three others will be sent to hose who requested for review. One
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> via internet to Canada.
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> all are packeged and ready to mail,, or this offer is closed.
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> Til then,,, Terry Simons
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Is this a package for OS-9 or CoCo Disk BASIC. The reason I never
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replied was that I ASSUMED it was for DISK BASIC... if it IS for
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OS-9 the OS-9 Underground would love to review a copy. Please let
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me know.
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Jim
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======================== InfoXpress 01.01.00 OS-9/6809 =======================
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| Narnia BBS: 24 hours serving CoCo OS-9 users
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----|---- StG network: sysop@Narnia "Exclusively OS-9"
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| InfoNet: JEVestal@ins.infonet.net | Delphi: JEVestal
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Marysville, CA InterNet: JEVestal@citrus.sac.ca.us | CI$: 74044,3324
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| or : JEVestal@narnia.citrus.sac.ca.us
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(916) 743-2617 Voice: (916) 743-4264:1 Corinthians 1:18 & Romans 1:16
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==============================================================================
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Jim Vestal: Assistant editor of The International OS-9 Underground,
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"Magazine dedicated to OS-9/OSK Users Everywhere
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End of Thread.
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86509 26-MAR 12:21 Telecom (6809)
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Supercomm...
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From: DBREEDING To: RANDYKWILSON
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Randy, I think that you are the agent for supercomm, so I'll address this
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to you. I just grabbed it a week or so ago, and in working with it, I
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found something that seems to be a problem in at least my setup.
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My setup is a Disto SC-2 w/4in1, Disto Clock Edition 9, sacia w/the
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supercomm patches (only, not the ones Paul uploaded), and VRN suite of
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modules.
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When I close a capture buffer (that is SHIFT-Downarrow) after the prompt
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"...Close it <Y/N>"... after I respond "y", something is sent to the modem
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and supercomm locks up. This is with the modem in command mode.. I also
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tried this with the standard Disto clock and ACIAPAK with the same results.
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One other thing... with IT.XTP set with bit 6 (forced DTR) set, as supplied,
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if I exited my telecom program (OSTerm also), and turned my modem off, it
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would crash my system. (I know this is not a fault of supercomm, but thought
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I might add it).
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Anyway, I thought I'd throw this up at ya and see what you might come up with.
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The above situation might not be the way things would need to be done (close
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buffer with modem in cmd mode), but at any rate it does represent a
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possiblity for error and should be looked into. Of course the situation
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might be caused by the way my port handles RTS/CTS etc, but I would think
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that this port should be supported.
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BTW, here's my current xmode:
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nam=T2 mgr=SCF ddr=SACIA hpn=07 hpa=FF54 upc=00 bso=01
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dlo=00 eko=01 alf=01 nul=00 pau=00 pag=18 bsp=08 del=18
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eor=0D eof=1B rpr=09 dup=19 psc=17 int=03 qut=05 bse=08
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ovf=07 par=0C bau=04 xon=11 xof=13 col=50 row=18 xtp=05
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wnd=05 val= sty= cpx= cpy= fgc= bgc= bdc=
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Well, TTYL
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-- David Breeding --
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*** Sent via CoCo-InfoXpress V1.01 ***
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^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^
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86517 26-MAR 19:02 Telecom (6809)
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RE: Supercomm... (Re: Msg 86509)
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From: RANDYKWILSON To: DBREEDING
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David,
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Both problems are known. Unforch, due to the coco telcom enviroment, there
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ain't much I can do about it.
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Turning modem off hangs the system. Yep, sure does, but only with certain
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clock modules. congrats on tracing this to bit 6. Took me forever to figure this
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one out, though I was doing it via email/forum. with the 6551, to leave DTR true
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means leaving the chip partially hot. Turning the modem off causes the lines to
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change state, and the 6551 tosses an IRQ (it shouldn't but does. BUG!).
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Of course, SAcia is gone, the irq handler has been removed, and so clock runs in
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an endless loop looking for someone to turn this damn interupt off. Apparent
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lockup. The answer is... DON'T SET BIT 6!!! :>
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The lockup with ascii capture close is a lot tougher. SuperComm sends out
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an X-Off (if enabled) to stop the sender before going to disk. It has to do
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this in order to not loose massive amounts of data on floppy based systems.
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But when you're in command mode, the modem just echos this x-off char right
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back to SAcia. When SuperComm is done writing, it sends an X-On. But in
|
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this case, SAcia won't send the char out, since it's x-off'd. Deadlock.
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Nasty.
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Normally I recommend running with only partial xon-off control. Disable
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the Tx side. i think the setting is par=04, but need to check it. This
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makes SAcia ignore the bounced Xoff. But if you're using a high speed modem
|
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with soft flow control, this will screw things up.
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I just realized how to fix it. Let me screw together a new SAcia, and I'll
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mail it to you for beta testing.
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Randy
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86524 26-MAR 23:41 Telecom (6809)
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RE: Supercomm... (Re: Msg 86517)
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From: DBREEDING To: RANDYKWILSON
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Randy, thanks for taking the time to describe the turn-of-modem problem
|
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and the thing about closing files. I would assume that the problem with
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file-close would not persist with modem in data mode - I didn't really
|
|
have the XOff figured out, but in the back of my mind, I had a suspicion.
|
|
Hadn't really given S-Com a thorough wring-out. Is it actually superior
|
|
to OSTerm? OSTerm has a few shortcomings itself - no ascii upload being
|
|
my main gripe.
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RE: the modem turn-off thing: I experienced a similar thing when I patched
|
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my Clock module with the Bruce Isted Gime toggle with WizPro. Of course
|
|
it provided its own Driver and in this light, I would suspect that its
|
|
problem was possibly a result of the same thing. I never did use the Wiz
|
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package, although it did have some appealing screens.
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I'll give S-Com a further wringout with my local BBS - I feel a little
|
|
giddy when trying something like this till I get used to it. Feel like
|
|
I'm walking on eggs <g>. BTW.. I think I mentioned that I'm using the
|
|
version of Sacia that came with the SuperComm pkg. Didn't install the
|
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patches that Paul uploaded.
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|
Thanks again...
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-- David Breeding --
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*** Sent via CoCo-InfoXpress V1.01 ***
|
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^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^
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-*-
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End of Thread.
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86511 26-MAR 12:37 Telecom (6809)
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|
BBS Software
|
|
From: NEHOWARD To: ALL
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|
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|
Hello to all, Sysops Especially!
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|
Wouldn't it be nice to have a OS9 Based, BBS Package for the Coco that:
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|
|
1) Auto-Detects baud rate, reliably, from 300 to 14400 bps?
|
|
2) Auto-Detects ANSI, from 300 to 14400 bps?
|
|
3) Auto-Detects RIP(for MSDOG Users!), from 300 to 14400 bps?
|
|
4) Had 'Sysop defined' priority levels for:
|
|
a> 'Waiting for caller'<node idle>
|
|
b> 'Caller on line'<User on System>
|
|
c> 'Netmail Connection'<duh!>
|
|
5) Proprietary Netmail Package<System Exclusive>
|
|
6) Had full use of UUCP Network Mailers<Via Rick Adams UUCP v4.2>
|
|
7) UUCP Gateway Program that allowed users access to UUCP without
|
|
direct Hard Drive Access.
|
|
8) Had a 'multi-domain' type 22 nodelist mailer.
|
|
9) Could have 255 menus with 24 options per menu.
|
|
10) Could have 255 message bases with 20 on the 'proprietary' mailer
|
|
and 100 on the 'multi-domain' mailer.
|
|
11) Supported X-modem, Xmodem 1K, Y-modem, Y-modem Batch, Z-Modem
|
|
file transfer options.
|
|
12) Built-in 'Screen Saver' with Sysop definable text.
|
|
13) Multi-Node Compatible(how many idependently addressed 'true' RS232
|
|
ports do you have and how much system RAM do you have?)
|
|
14) COMPLETELY Sysop definable!!!!!
|
|
15) Custom 'ANSI' and 'RIP' Menus EASILY installed with your favirite
|
|
text editor.
|
|
16) Menus can be run from 'RAM Disk' for speed and efficiency.
|
|
17) Runs all RIBBS games on-line.
|
|
18) System Editor can be used on-line or locally.(in color!)
|
|
19) EXTREMELY flexible access options for users(sysop defined)
|
|
20) Call-Back veifier that automatically validates users and updates
|
|
access levels(Sysop defined calling base!)
|
|
21) This list could go on and on.........
|
|
|
|
If any or ALL of this sounds interesting, come to the Coco Fest! in
|
|
Elgin(Chicago) and see the release!!! OR, if you cant wait<grin> call my
|
|
BBS at (616)979-1858 24 hrs 7 days 300-14400 bps.
|
|
|
|
I have been working on this for a WHILE now, I have MOST of the program
|
|
modules on-line and have 3 test sites running this package, so far so good!
|
|
I believe this is the 'most advanced' BBS package EVER assembled for the Coco
|
|
and/or the OS9 system, and YES, it may sound like I am bragging but hey, I
|
|
think this system is really something to brag about!! :) This system
|
|
is NOT a 'hacked' version of RIBBS, ALPHASOFT, OS9/LII, or RICS BBS packages
|
|
but one that I have updated and changed WITH the consent of the original
|
|
authors and have their permission to 'do what I want with it' so, here we
|
|
come!!!!
|
|
|
|
Any questions about the software??? I'll answer what I can(some things still
|
|
under development). Any comments about what you'd like to see? I'll try to
|
|
put it in here for ya! As I am NOT totally familiar with the other software
|
|
packages out there for Coco Based BBS's, I only have 'feedback' to go by on
|
|
what the others do, Hope I didn't step on anyones toes or offend anyone.
|
|
Any complaints? Pipe them to /NIL!!!!!
|
|
|
|
Nelson Howard
|
|
Sysop - Crystal Palace BBS
|
|
41 Menus - 34 Message bases - 50+ on-line games
|
|
300,1200,2400,4800,9600,14400 baud - 24hrs, 7days
|
|
(616)979-1858
|
|
CocoFest! booth name - Crystal Palace BBS
|
|
|
|
|
|
-*-
|
|
|
|
86521 26-MAR 21:46 Telecom (6809)
|
|
RE: BBS Software (Re: Msg 86511)
|
|
From: LLASHER To: NEHOWARD
|
|
|
|
That sound real intersting. For us far far away iin tucson... how
|
|
can we get this package?
|
|
eheheheheheeh
|
|
|
|
-*-
|
|
|
|
86522 26-MAR 22:09 Telecom (6809)
|
|
RE: BBS Software (Re: Msg 86521)
|
|
From: NEHOWARD To: LLASHER
|
|
|
|
|
|
Have patience my friend!!!! <grin>
|
|
|
|
Nelson
|
|
|
|
-*-
|
|
|
|
86527 27-MAR 11:04 Telecom (6809)
|
|
RE: BBS Software (Re: Msg 86511)
|
|
From: JEJONES To: NEHOWARD (NR)
|
|
|
|
I've tried to call your BBS a few times since reading your message. It's
|
|
been busy, so I know it's possible to get through, but the times I've gotten
|
|
carrier, I get the CONNECT 14400 message, and then nothing happens. Is there
|
|
anything special I need to do, or type, to get the BBS's attention? Thanks.
|
|
|
|
*** posted w/InfoXpress 1.1 ***
|
|
|
|
-*-
|
|
|
|
86541 27-MAR 23:05 Telecom (6809)
|
|
RE: BBS Software (Re: Msg 86511)
|
|
From: DIETER To: NEHOWARD (NR)
|
|
|
|
> If any or ALL of this sounds interesting, come to the Coco Fest! in
|
|
> Elgin(Chicago) and see the release!!! OR, if you cant wait<grin> call my
|
|
> BBS at (616)979-1858 24 hrs 7 days 300-14400 bps.
|
|
>
|
|
> I have been working on this for a WHILE now, I have MOST of the program
|
|
> modules on-line and have 3 test sites running this package, so far so good!
|
|
> I believe this is the 'most advanced' BBS package EVER assembled for the Coco
|
|
|
|
I am running StG right now, and am interested in the BBS package You have! Is
|
|
this package for the MM/1 or just for OS-9 6309/6809 system? If You want
|
|
another test site, I'm avalable!!!
|
|
|
|
G'Day!
|
|
|
|
Dieter
|
|
|
|
-*-
|
|
|
|
86543 27-MAR 23:38 Telecom (6809)
|
|
RE: BBS Software (Re: Msg 86522)
|
|
From: LLASHER To: NEHOWARD (NR)
|
|
|
|
There is right now three people over here looking over my shoulder.
|
|
One is using RCIS right now and isnt very happy with it. One person you know
|
|
and have been in contact with. The third is just getting started
|
|
in OS9 and is totally lost! ME? I just have the the Delphi
|
|
account!
|
|
Dan says HURRY UP!
|
|
Me, I love my 486 too much to go back to the coco/os9.
|
|
OH WELL!
|
|
|
|
-*-
|
|
|
|
End of Thread.
|
|
|
|
-*-
|
|
|
|
86512 26-MAR 14:56 General Information
|
|
model III
|
|
From: ROBERT84 To: ALL
|
|
|
|
Does anyone out there know if there was ever a program written to allow
|
|
the coco to read TRS80 model III disks? I have alot of text files writte
|
|
n
|
|
with my model III, and would like to use my coco to edit them.
|
|
Thanks
|
|
Bob
|
|
|
|
-*-
|
|
|
|
86515 26-MAR 17:35 General Information
|
|
patches
|
|
From: ROBERT84 To: ALL
|
|
|
|
Does anyone out there know if there were ever any patches, or upgrades made
|
|
for owl-wares window writer. I have ver 1.3, and was just wondering. Thanks
|
|
|
|
Bob
|
|
|
|
-*-
|
|
|
|
86523 26-MAR 23:28 Programmers Den
|
|
RE: Monk needs Stampe (Re: Msg 86365)
|
|
From: TOMFANN To: REVWCP
|
|
|
|
The parent company of Colorware, Alpha Products, is still in business at the
|
|
address and phone number last advertised in The Rainbow (back in '92). If
|
|
you call there, someone may be able to direct you to Dave Stampe, though I
|
|
doubt it. Good luck!
|
|
|
|
..Tom Fann
|
|
|
|
-*-
|
|
|
|
86525 27-MAR 01:56 Programmers Den
|
|
RE: Monk needs Stampe (Re: Msg 86523)
|
|
From: REVWCP To: TOMFANN (NR)
|
|
|
|
I have been able to contact Dave directly. Thank you for the advice.
|
|
With all best wishes,
|
|
Brother Jeremy, CSJW
|
|
OS9 User's Group Treasurer
|
|
|
|
-*-
|
|
|
|
End of Thread.
|
|
|
|
-*-
|
|
|
|
86526 27-MAR 05:01 General Information
|
|
RE: ZIP format changed? (Re: Msg 86443)
|
|
From: PAGAN To: MITHELEN
|
|
|
|
>Get a newer version of UnZip... Unzip from INFO-Zip is up to V5.1 at my last
|
|
>check..
|
|
|
|
I found unzip version 5.0 on lucy.ifi.unibas.ch in the directory
|
|
osk/archivers. Extracted the files with no problem.
|
|
|
|
Stephen (PAGAN)
|
|
|
|
-*-
|
|
|
|
86528 27-MAR 13:51 Applications (6809)
|
|
24 pin EPROMS?
|
|
From: MRUPGRADE To: ALL
|
|
|
|
Does anyone know where I can get 24 PIN EPROMs, like as used in
|
|
501 controllers?
|
|
Til then,,, Terry Simons
|
|
|
|
-*-
|
|
|
|
86534 27-MAR 20:46 Applications (6809)
|
|
RE: 24 pin EPROMS? (Re: Msg 86528)
|
|
From: DSRTFOX To: MRUPGRADE
|
|
|
|
Contact Motorola for the name of the nearest distributor. Motorola makes a
|
|
24 pin EPROM, but I don't know the number right off.
|
|
|
|
-*-
|
|
|
|
86537 27-MAR 21:58 Applications (6809)
|
|
RE: 24 pin EPROMS? (Re: Msg 86528)
|
|
From: JOHNBAER To: MRUPGRADE
|
|
|
|
|
|
Terry,
|
|
|
|
Don't know about the `501' but, the old controllers used a 8K
|
|
chip. The Moto numbers were: MCM 68764 and the MCM 68766.
|
|
The 68766 was the faster one (350 ms) I think.. It's been a
|
|
few years sense I used them :).
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
John -
|
|
johnbaer@delphi.com jbaer@pacs.pha.pa.us
|
|
* IX 1.01 * "Clipper Chip - Big Brother Inside !"
|
|
|
|
|
|
-*-
|
|
|
|
86545 28-MAR 08:31 Applications (6809)
|
|
RE: 24 pin EPROMS? (Re: Msg 86528)
|
|
From: COCOKIWI To: MRUPGRADE (NR)
|
|
|
|
As far as I know they is not around no longer ...<<Reason Why rat shack>
|
|
changed the Controller to 28 pin......The 24pin ones were no longer made.
|
|
and VERY hard to find now....most everyone I know uses the 28 pin kind..
|
|
and anyone with a 24pin controller has modified it to run a 28 pin ROM!
|
|
Dennis
|
|
|
|
-*-
|
|
|
|
End of Thread.
|
|
|
|
-*-
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|
|
|
86529 27-MAR 13:53 General Information
|
|
Canadain bux
|
|
From: MRUPGRADE To: CLAUDECOTE (NR)
|
|
|
|
Cluade,
|
|
or anyone in Canada that can check,, please see msg 94452 in th COCO SIG.
|
|
foro a question on Canadain Partial money?
|
|
Til then,,, Terry Simons
|
|
|
|
-*-
|
|
|
|
86531 27-MAR 20:22 Telecom (6809)
|
|
DACIA
|
|
From: ILLUSIONIST To: ALL
|
|
|
|
Are there any patches to DACIA? I am using a 6552 pak (an Eliminator)
|
|
and have noticed a bit choppier "feel" to telecomming with it, my
|
|
standard 6551 (tandy deluxe pak) with SACIA is _seems_ smoother..is it
|
|
my imagination, or is SACIA simply a better driver (or is it the Eliminator)
|
|
.I am not losing chars, it just looks choppy, but then, I am not complaining
|
|
(I cant POSSIBLY complain, I WAS using the bitbanger for awhile)
|
|
|
|
Just wondering if there is a patch or 2 to throw in, and also, what
|
|
bugs/problems can I expect?
|
|
|
|
-* Mike
|
|
|
|
-*-
|
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|
86533 27-MAR 20:43 Programmers Den
|
|
internet
|
|
From: WDTV5 To: ALL
|
|
|
|
Does anyone have any idea what keypress sequence to use as the esc char for
|
|
internet? I find I can go to another window and use display to send a $1c to
|
|
t2, but somehow thats seems a bit cumbersome, we oughta have it avail from
|
|
the coco 3 keyboard, unforch the intuitive set is allready used to get the
|
|
backslash itself. Also, I just spent 15 minutes waiting for it to connect
|
|
to the old cabralas site, used the display out twice and got an "illegal
|
|
sequence" error out of internets shell both times. Should I have gotten
|
|
that?
|
|
Cheers all, Gene Heskett, WDTV5
|
|
|
|
-*-
|
|
|
|
86538 27-MAR 21:59 Programmers Den
|
|
RE: internet (Re: Msg 86533)
|
|
From: JOHNBAER To: WDTV5 (NR)
|
|
|
|
>LT
|
|
|
|
Gene,
|
|
|
|
Try sending a ^Y that's a Control Y. That's what InfoXpress sends
|
|
to Delphi to nudge it a little. See if that helps...
|
|
|
|
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johnbaer@delphi.com jbaer@pacs.pha.pa.us
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* IX 1.01 * "Clipper Chip - Big Brother Inside !"
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86535 27-MAR 21:54 Telecom (6809)
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internet & ftp
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From: WDTV5 To: ALL
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Ok, I'll bite, I guess I need the "big dummies guide to the internet" or
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some such. I just "ftp"d to chestnut.cs.wisc.edu and successfuly "cd pub",
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then did a dir getting a list of other dirs there which included a COCO3.
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Try as I might, with all sorts of variations on the upper-lowercase, quotes,
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etc, I could not get it to cd on up to the next directory. I waws getting
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a error message about failing to set the default, then on a second line, a
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no such directory ot file message. Ideas anyone? Cheers, Gene (WDTV5)
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86539 27-MAR 22:52 Telecom (6809)
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RE: internet & ftp (Re: Msg 86535)
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From: JOHNBAER To: WDTV5 (NR)
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>LT
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> COCO3. Try as I might, with all sorts of variations on the
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> upper-lowercase, quotes, etc, I could not get it to cd on up to the next
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> directory. I waws getting a error message about failing to set the
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> default, then on a second line, a no such directory ot file message. Ideas
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> anyone? Cheers, Gene (WDTV5)
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Hummm. I use the quotes as: cd "COCO3"
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Did you use the end quote ? I've missed that a few times :)
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And don't backspace if you make a mistake. Just type a new line..
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Ask me how I know <g>.
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John -
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johnbaer@delphi.com jbaer@pacs.pha.pa.us
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* IX 1.01 * "Clipper Chip - Big Brother Inside !"
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86546 28-MAR 10:09 General Information
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Problem
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From: RICKMAC To: ALL
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Does anyone know what's with Chet Simpson? I sent him a M.O. over a month
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ago for some items, haven't seen items, and Mr. Simpson hasn't bothered
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to answer any of my messages or phone calls(he's never seems to be at home &
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doesn't answer messages on his answering service)
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FORUM>Reply, Add, Read, "?" or Exit>
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No more messages.
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FORUM>Reply, Add, Read, "?" or Exit> |