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Public Message
Message # 2712 *MM1 TECH Echo*
To : David Graham
From : Warren Hrach
Subject : windio52 update disk
Date : 94/08/24 15:11:03
David,
The update disk should have a note telling a customer which floppy
drivers to use. If one formats a floppy for larger size than the
bootlist /d0, /d1 includes it will not boot. Thus he should use the
mm1.d0 and mm1.d1 descriptors which are for the full 1.44 meg floppy
drives.
-Warren
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Public Message
Message # 2725 *MM1 TECH Echo*
To : All
From : Warren Hrach
Subject : Fido gone astray
Date : 94/08/26 08:53:39
The local Fido mail has been missing for over 4 days now. I want to see
if this shows up on the Internet/Usenet crosspost at mushroom@indy.net.
Colin, let me know when it shows up on your Fido system.
-Warren
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Public Message
Message # 2726 *MM1 TECH Echo*
To : David Graham
From : Floyd Resler
Subject : MM/1
Date : 94/08/26 10:13:10
I got the docs on KWindows in the mail. Thanks! I would be very
interested in getting Gem Quest back on the market. It looks like the
KWindows graphic escape codes are the same as for the CoCo3 so I
shouldn't have any trouble making it a BGFX-free program. Also, I saw
in the docs that KWindows also works on an Amiga running under OS9.
Well, I have an Amiga and was wondering if you know where I can get OS9
for it?
Floyd
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Public Message
Message # 2788 *MM1 TECH Echo*
To : All
From : Colin McKay
Subject : Mushroom 22Aug94
Date : 94/08/22 18:33:00
From: John Donaldson <john@wb5dgq.hounix.org>
Date: Sun, 21 Aug 94 10:38:27 -0500
Subj: Re: OS-9 in "Wired"
Boisy,
Been away in Las Vega the last few days. Just now catching up on mail.
Where do you get a copy of the magizine.
From: "Boisy G. Pitre" <boisy@os9er.waukee.ia.us>
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 94 07:04:51 -0500
Subj: Re: OS-9 in "Wired"
Once upon a time, MM1 Developer Grou eloquently stated:
> Been away in Las Vega the last few days. Just now catching up on mail.
> Where do you get a copy of the magizine.
It should be out on the stands now. I picked my copy up from Waldenbooks
Friday afternoon. Penn from Penn and Teller fame is on the cover of
the magazine.
From: knudsen@ihades.att.com
Date: 22 Aug 94 16:21:00 GMT
Subj: Re: Directory access
Re OSK 3.0 -- thanks to Gordon for the info.
What is FasTrak? A Microware OSK version of Ethernet, or Appletalk
(ie, a LAN)? Does it extend beyond Microware? Thanks, mike k
From: James Jones <jejones@microware.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 1994 10:14:11 -0500
Subj: Re: OS-9 in "Wired", and processing of messages to the list
John Donaldson writes:
>Been away in Las Vega the last few days. Just now catching up on mail.
>Where do you get a copy of the magizine.
It should be readily available in any B. Dalton's, Waldenbooks, Software
Etc., or whatever local bookstore or magazine chain is near you. Remember,
it's the September issue; if the issue you see has a mostly lime green
cover, that's the August issue.
(BTW, about the handling of messages to the list--as a recent message
shows, if the text of messages is fed through a shell and subject to
file name wild card expansion, it's going to be VERY hard to send any
code fragments to the list. (For that matter, will the contraction I
used a line or two back give the shell problems with quoted string
handling?) That's a bad restriction for a mailing list for software
developers, IMHO. If there's no other way to handle the mailing list,
perhaps if people knew whatever quoting conventions or escape sequences
are available, we could get around it.)
James Jones
Opinions herein are those of the author and not necessarily those
of any organization.
From: cramer@catt.ncsu.edu (Comrad Cramer)
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 1994 15:17:23 -0400 (EDT)
Subj: Re: OS-9 in "Wired", and processing of messages to the list
Some years after the Big Bang, MM1 Developer Group professes:
>
>From: James Jones <jejones@microware.com>
>Date: Mon, 22 Aug 1994 10:14:11 -0500
>Subj: Re: OS-9 in "Wired", and processing of messages to the list
>
>(BTW, about the handling of messages to the list--as a recent message
>shows, if the text of messages is fed through a shell and subject to
>file name wild card expansion, it's going to be VERY hard to send any
>code fragments to the list. (For that matter, will the contraction I
>used a line or two back give the shell problems with quoted string
>handling?) That's a bad restriction for a mailing list for software
>developers, IMHO. If there's no other way to handle the mailing list,
>perhaps if people knew whatever quoting conventions or escape sequences
>are available, we could get around it.)
>
>James Jones
How about the pedantic standard or does it use * as well?
From: Colin McKay <relay@northx.isis.org>
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 1994 15:49:07 -0400
Subj: Re: Directory access
Hi, Mike.
>Re OSK 3.0 -- thanks to Gordon for the info.
Gordon thanks you! (He posted that message a while ago on comp.os.os9,
and that is what I forwarded to you.)
>What is FasTrak? A Microware OSK version of Ethernet, or Appletalk
>(ie, a LAN)? Does it extend beyond Microware? Thanks, mike k
FasTrak is the Microware cross development software. It was mentioned
briefly in the Microware history article I wrote in MOTD, and may be
covered more extensively in a future article.
Essentially Fastrak allows you to develop OS-9 software on MSDOS and Unix
platforms.
TTYL. Colin.
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Public Message
Message # 2794 *MM1 TECH Echo*
To : David Graham
From : Dave Kelly
Subject : MM/1 Info
Date : 94/08/21 00:00:00
Could you mail me information on the MM/1 and all its
options?
My address is:
Dave Kelly
12306 Aste Lane
Houston, Texas 77065
Thanks.
Dave Kelly, OS9 Community Network, Region 19 Coordinator.
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Public Message
Message # 2795 *MM1 TECH Echo*
To : All
From : Colin McKay
Subject : Mushroom 23Aug94
Date : 94/08/23 18:25:00
From: Joel Mathew Hegberg <JOELHEGBERG@delphi.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 1994 01:10:04 -0400 (EDT)
Subj: astricks... no!
> >(BTW, about the handling of messages to the list--as a recent message
> >shows, if the text of messages is fed through a shell and subject to
> >file name wild card expansion, it's going to be VERY hard to send
> > any ...
> How about the pedantic standard or does it use ar940822115613
> ar940822121024 ar940822140200 ar940822141218 environ.dat k ermit mail.out
> mailserv members test.in as well?
For all those interested, the "ar9408..." stuff above was caused by a
wildcard expansion since the author of the message used an astrick
(star) character in his message. Normally, this expansion would be
about 100 times longer, but I personally purged most of the archived
messages taking up space so expansions will just be annoying rather than
several screens for each occurance!
From: John Donaldson <john@wb5dgq.hounix.org>
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 94 18:51:29 -0500
Subj: Re: MM/1 developers list
Peter,
Long time no hear. How have you been?
John D.
From: cramer@catt.ncsu.edu (Comrad Cramer)
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 1994 10:44:01 -0400 (EDT)
Subj: Re: astricks... no!
Some years after the Big Bang, MM1 Developer Group professes:
>For all those interested, the "ar9408..." stuff above was caused by a
>wildcard expansion since the author of the message used an astrick
>(star) character in his message. Normally, this expansion would be
>about 100 times longer, but I personally purged most of the archived
>messages taking up space so expansions will just be annoying rather than
>several screens for each occurance!
You can use my name... I still think it is cool. I'm too used to puting
what ever I want to in E-Mail....
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Public Message (Rec)
Message # 2804 *MM1 TECH Echo*
To : Floyd Resler
From : David Graham
Subject : Gem Quest
Date : 94/08/22 08:09:00
Next Reply is Message 2839
What coincidence! I was just inquiring about your GemQuest program,
having misplaced your address, and here you are. I'll print those
files out and mail today....
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Public Message
Message # 2805 *MM1 TECH Echo*
To : All
From : Alan Dages
Subject : Atlanta CoCoFest
Date : 94/08/22 17:50:00
. Since it is Monday evening and I don't have much mail to sift
. through, I thought that it was about time to make another
. CoCoFest announcement!
. Announcing Show hours:
. Sat. Oct. 1, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
. 5th Annual Atlanta CoCofest Sun. Oct. 2, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
.
. Holiday Inn, Northlake Vendor setup:
. Fri. Sept 30, 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
. October 1 & 2, 1994 Sat. Oct. 1, 8:00 AM-8:45 AM
. Admission:
. $10.00 (Whole Show)
. Reservations:
. Holiday Inn, Northlake
. 1 (800) 465-4329 or
. 1 (404) 938-1026
. Things are pretty busy here most of the time, we have 10 tables
. sold already. Some of the more notables attending are: DELMAR, KALA,
. SUB-ETHA, ADVENTURE SURVIVORS, JOTA and MID IOWA and COUNTRY COCO!
. See you all there!
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Public Message
Message # 2815 *MM1 TECH Echo*
To : All
From : David Graham
Subject : Dallas MM/1 or OS9 users?
Date : 94/08/17 07:23:00
Any OS-9 users around Dallas???
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Public Message
Message # 2816 *MM1 TECH Echo*
To : All
From : David Graham
Subject : Catalog for MM/1 Stuff
Date : 94/08/17 12:31:00
For a catalog of currently available MM/1 software and hardware please
send a SASE to :
BlackHawk Enterprises, Inc.
PO Box 10552
Enid, OK 73706-0552
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Public Message
Message # 2817 *MM1 TECH Echo*
To : Colin Mckay
From : David Graham
Subject : Mushroom 12Aug94
Date : 94/08/18 09:48:00
Joel, you might also add William Wittman to the list -
ww2150@acspr1.acs.brockport.edu
Thanks!
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Public Message
Message # 2818 *MM1 TECH Echo*
To : All
From : David Graham
Subject : OS-9 Source book
Date : 94/08/18 11:32:00
All developers! An independent OS-9 source book is being compiled,
send info to TMF@DELPHI.com or
Tom Farrel
660 El Paso BLVD
Denver CO 80221
Thanks!
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Public Message
Message # 2819 *MM1 TECH Echo*
To : All
From : David Graham
Subject : MM/1 I/O boards!
Date : 94/08/19 16:23:00
MM/1 I/O boards and 8 meg back planes are being shipped to me in bare
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Public Message
Message # 2820 *MM1 TECH Echo*
To : Clyde Price
From : David Graham
Subject : Re: MM/1 new news
Date : 94/08/21 10:25:00
Clyde, glad to see you're still around. Should have MM/1's in stock
for delivery by end of this year for sure, as I now have control of I/O
boards. I'm still considering a laptop, seems to be a wanted item,
but it will be expensive. Specs are open to consideration, of course.
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Public Message
Message # 2821 *MM1 TECH Echo*
To : Colin Mckay
From : David Graham
Subject : C Libarary Work /OSK
Date : 94/08/21 10:28:00
Thanks to Cramer and Calvin Dodge for offers to work on the C library
for
GCC 1.42 and 2.5.8. Do both of you have Delphi access?? Or do I need
to mail you the GNU library sources??
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Public Message (Rec)
Message # 2822 *MM1 TECH Echo*
To : Floyd Resler
From : David Graham
Subject : GemQuest
Date : 94/08/21 10:37:00
Next Reply is Message 2841
Floyd, BGFX now available again. What are chances of making current
version of GemQuest avaialble now, while working on new one??
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Public Message
Message # 2839 *MM1 TECH Echo*
To : David Graham
From : Floyd Resler
Subject : Re: Gem Quest
Date : 94/08/27 03:05:47
Previous Reply is Message 2804
On Monday, August 22nd, 1994 - David Graham wrote:
DG> What coincidence! I was just inquiring about your GemQuest program,
DG> having misplaced your address, and here you are. I'll print those
DG> files out and mail today....
Well, as you can tell by another message I left you, I got them in the
mail. Thanks!
Floyd
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Public Message
Message # 2841 *MM1 TECH Echo*
To : David Graham
From : Floyd Resler
Subject : Re: GemQuest
Date : 94/08/27 03:10:34
Previous Reply is Message 2822
On Sunday, August 21st, 1994 - David Graham wrote:
DG> Floyd, BGFX now available again. What are chances of making current
DG> version of GemQuest avaialble now, while working on new one??
Actually, I would very much like to have someone port over my latest
version to the MM/1. It fixes some bugs and adds kneeling. I can't
remember the name of the gentleman who ported over the first version.
If you can find the docs, his name should be in it. Maybe he would be
willing to do another port. OR you could just send me an MM/1 and I
could write a super version! :) Just kidding. Anyway, maybe we should
touch base over the phone. My number is 513-251-4472.
Floyd
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Public Message
Message # 2847 *MM1 TECH Echo*
To : Alan Dages
From : David Graham
Subject : Atlanta CoCoFest
Date : 94/08/25 10:06:00
Make that 11 Al. Cash runnign short so payment will be delayed, but
I'll be there!!
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Public Message
Message # 2854 *MM1 TECH Echo*
To : All
From : Colin McKay
Subject : Mushroom 26Aug94
Date : 94/08/26 19:33:00
From: Joel Mathew Hegberg <JOELHEGBERG@delphi.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Aug 1994 01:08:11 -0400 (EDT)
Subj: Clipboard
Eric,
> From: Eric Crichlow
> Subject: Re: Mushroom 04Aug94 6/7
>
> Even though no one may ever take the time to write the software to
> do it, I think its necessary to prepare for every reasonable
> possibility, and by reasonable I mean whatever the "mainstream" systems
> are doing.
You are correct... the clipboard must be mainstream. The proposal is
currently working under K-Windows, and general systems (non-graphics
systems) and is being ported to G-Windows as well, so this will let us
MM/1 owners who can run multiple windowing systems cut&paste between
software over windowing system boundaries, with supporting software.
Also, the standard is very flexible and easy to use, so it should be a
breeze for programmers to utilize. It should be available very shortly.
> The standard I wrote accomodated for text only, graphics
> only, sound only, animation w/out sound and animation w/sound.
I have not thought too much regarding animation, but the standard is
expandable so there will be little trouble adding such a capability in
the future if the need arises.
> I'm not quite sure exactly what you have in mind for displaying
> clipboard item(s) once they've been saved to the clipboard. From your
> proposal I couldn't tell if the program had to have its own routine for
> looking into the clipboard or if it would be a system function.
Well, it's the program's responsibility for displaying the clipboard
data, but there are clipboard functions to actually get the data from
the clipboard and, say, draw the graphics data on-screen, so it really
isn't tough from the programmer's point-of-view.
> From the sounds of your last messages it sounds as though it's too
> late to even consider this, but oh well, I'll just have to react faster
> next time.
No problem... I've received lots of great input from a great many
people, and it's helping make this a great proposal! Thanks!
> Introducing...
> Gold Runner 2000
Great job on GR2000, Eric... I love it, and the keyboard controls make
things so much easier to play. I hope it does well for you... you
certainly put enough graphics & sound in to increase its appeal.
Best wishes,
Joel Mathew Hegberg
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Public Message (Rec)
Message # 2903 *MM1 TECH Echo*
To : Eric Crichlow
From : David Graham
Subject : Re: MM/1 Tech Manuals
Date : 94/08/26 11:08:00
The MM/1 Tech manual consists of 15 chapters covering the memory map,
and all the major chips. This provides the most necessary information
for programming - though the use of multifunction (VSLI) chips has
forced the condensation of included information. Still the addressing
of devices and what different registers are used for is essential for
using the machine to it's fullest. It also includes addresses of the
manufacturers for those who want more indepth info on each chip.
This manual runs about 100 to 125 pages in length. Includes block
diagrams, though not schematics. By Mark Griffith and Carl Kreider.
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Public Message
Message # 2904 *MM1 TECH Echo*
To : All
From : David Graham
Subject : Technical support
Date : 94/08/26 11:32:00
Ray Patterson of Patterson Electronics has purchased Mark Griffiths
full stock of spares and semi-defunct boards. Ray expects to be able
to restore many of these boards, and will be providing repair services
for all MM/1 owners. Ray comes to us with many years of experience,
and we're very lucky to have this kind of support. Ray's address is :
PO Box 386
Mountain View, AR 72560
Phone (501) 746-4747.
Tell him David sent you! ;)
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Public Message
Message # 2905 *MM1 TECH Echo*
To : All
From : David Graham
Subject : Floppy problem.
Date : 94/08/26 12:21:00
Next Reply is Message 2984
I've got a floppy drive that gives an error 247 unless you format
a disk on the drive. This descriptor is initialized on startup.
Any ideas??
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Public Message
Message # 2925 *MM1 TECH Echo*
To : Clyde Price
From : Alan Dages
Subject : MM/1 new news
Date : 94/08/26 10:37:00
In a message to David Graham you said:
> I'm so frustrated with my MM/1, which _never_has_ worked right, that
> I've been reviewing various things to do with it that would definitely
> involve leaving my possession.
> BUT...
> ...(it occurs to me to ask)... Is there any possibility that
> you could re-integrate my system, (saving off on floppies only the /dd/WORK
> directory), install and test my copies of VED, VMAIL, PCFile Manager, and
> some other stuff that never worked properly? I need the drivers for the "
> universal" format so I can read other people's disks. (I bought Neil H.'s
> OSK Bible at the last CoCoFest and was never able to read the disks.)
Clyde, I am a lot closer and willing to help! Last I heard from you was when
you had a hard drive to install in the MM/1. I offered to do it for you and
have not heard from you since. I'm still here and still willing to help!
Have you ever found the set of manuals that you mis-placed? They would be
helpful! Give me a call, I have lots of free time!
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Public Message (Rec)
Message # 2926 *MM1 TECH Echo*
To : Eric Crichlow
From : Alan Dages
Subject : New MM/1 Game Announcemen
Date : 94/08/26 10:37:00
> Gold Runner 2000
>
> Gold Runner 2000 System Requirements:
>
> * 3Meg MM/1 or MM/1a
>
> * Hard drive (highly recommended)
>
> * Stereo speakers (highly recommended)
>
> * Joystick (optional)
Please send more info to me at 4894 Candlewood Lane Stone Mountain, Ga. 30088
P.S. Would you be interested in attending the 5th Annual Atlanta CoCoFest
on October 1 & 2? Interested in having someone demo it? Interested in donating
a copy as a prize at the FEST? Let me know!
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Public Message
Message # 2927 *MM1 TECH Echo*
To : Alan Dages
From : Clyde Price
Subject : Re: MM/1 new news
Date : 94/08/26 17:21:00
Al,
You've been on my mind, but I guess I had slipped more into the
thought of sending the problem away hoping it would come back fixed.
I'll definitely get in touch with you soon. I found the MM/1 User's
manual, but even when following the directions exactly, I failed to
create another boot disk. It's possible that most (all?) of the
problems with this machine could be s
solved by making a GOOD boot disk.
Anyhow, I now have a larger SCSI drive that I'd likue to add or
exchange, and this would afford a good opportunity to update all my
drivers-&-stuff.
It might be after Labor Day before I can actually get together
with you, but I'll try to have all my ducks in a row to be ready to do
everything my little monster needs to have done.
I really appreciate all the past help, and real soon I'll be
appreciatin' for this round too.
--Clyde
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Public Message
Message # 2928 *MM1 TECH Echo*
To : Clyde Price
From : Alan Dages
Subject : Re: MM/1 new news
Date : 94/08/26 20:18:00
OK Clyde, If we can't get it running properly then there's always a
bunch of good help available at the CoCofest. I hope you have your
weekend planned for October 1 & 2!!!! We do need more helpers and any
pair of hands will do!
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Public Message
Message # 2932 *MM1 TECH Echo*
To : David Graham
From : Dave Kelly
Subject : Dallas MM/1 or OS9 users
Date : 94/08/26 00:00:00
DG> Any OS-9 users around Dallas???
Since this is the MM/1 echo
and it is not carried in the
Dallas/Fort Worth area I will
answer you question.
There is a very active club in
the D/FW region. About 25+
members.
Some you should have met at
Chicago.
David Wordell
Wayne Thompson
Lee Veal
There is no MM/1 there but
there is a Kix 70 and a System IV.
Most of the members use OS9.
David Wordell read the OS9 echo if
you wish to contact some of them.
Dave Kelly, OS9 Community Network, Region 19 Coordinator.
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Public Message
Message # 2984 *MM1 TECH Echo*
To : David Graham
From : Warren Hrach
Subject : Re: Floppy problem.
Date : 94/08/29 14:05:46
Previous Reply is Message 2905
On Friday, August 26th, 1994 - David Graham wrote:
DG> I've got a floppy drive that gives an error 247 unless you format
DG> a disk on the drive. This descriptor is initialized on startup.
DG> Any ideas??
David,
I recall a similar thing with an earlier version of the driver for
the floppy. If I, say, did a dir of /c1 on a 720 disk then put in a 1.44
disk I would get the error and could cure it by calling format /d1 then
aborting the format. Naturally when I put in the 1.44 disk I used /d1.
Hope this helps.
-Warren
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Public Message
Message # 2995 *MM1 TECH Echo*
To : David Graham
From : Alan Dages
Subject : Atlanta CoCoFest
Date : 94/08/28 08:02:00
> Make that 11 Al. Cash runnign short so payment will be delayed, but
> I'll be there!!
Ok 11 it will be but what are you talking about?? 11 what? I'll just look
back in the mail to see if that is the time slot you prefer.
Just pulling your leg David!
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Public Message
Message # 3003 *MM1 TECH Echo*
To : Clyde Price
From : David Graham
Subject : System Reintegration
Date : 94/08/27 15:02:00
Clyde, I'd be happy to reintegrate the system for you. My service
charge is $35/hour. (about 1/3 what the DOS guys around here charge.)
And it should not take long, assuming that your problems are software
related. Hardware stuff might be a problem. On the Hard drives - what
models are they, and do you have the documentation for them???
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To : All
From : Colin McKay
Subject : Mushroom 29Aug94
Date : 94/08/29 19:20:00
From: Colin McKay <cmckay@northx.isis.org>
Date: Sun, 28 Aug 1994 20:35:58 -0400
Subj: Ram Driver
Has anyone come up with a reset-proof ram disk driver for the MM/1
yet?
If so, could I _please_ obtain a copy?
TTYL. Colin.
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