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Lighting Your Apple II Path On Delphi | |
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>>> WELCOME TO THE LAMP! <<<
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THE VIRTUAL ][: Using Zip Disks To Improve Your Dog's Image
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SUDDENLY SOFTWARE: Disk Access II 2.0
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AND THE BEST OF THE A2 AND A2PRO MESSAGE BOARDS
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"Teaching the Apple II user how to fish since 1998"
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The Lamp! An Onipa'a Software Production Vol. 1, No. 12
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Publisher & Editor.......................Ryan M. Suenaga, M.S.W., L.S.W.
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Internet Email....................................thelamp@sheppyware.net
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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December 15, 1998
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OPENING PITCH
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Spoiled By Perfection ------------------------------------------ [OPN]
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A FUNNY THING HAPPENED [FOR]
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The Heat Is On ------------------------------------------------- [HET]
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Miscellanea [MSC]
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Rumor Mill ----------------------------------------------------- [RMR]
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Public Postings [PUB]
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Best Of The Best ----------------------------------------------- [BOB]
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A2Pro_DUCTIVITY
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Checking out A2PRO on Delphi ----------------------------------- [A2P]
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THE VIRTUAL ][
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Using Zip Disks To Improve Your Dog's Image -------------------- [TVT]
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SUDDENLY SOFTWARE
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Disk Access II v2.0 by Seven Hills Solutions Specialists Corp. - [SUS]
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EXTRA INNINGS
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About The Lamp! ------------------------------------------------ [INN]
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[*] [*] [*]
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READING THE LAMP! The index system used by The Lamp! is designed to make
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""""""""""""""""" your reading easier. To use this system, load this
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issue into any word processor or text editor. In the index you will find
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something like:
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EXTRA INNINGS
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About The Lamp! ------------------------------------------------ [INN]
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To read this article, simply use your search or find command to locate
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[INN]. There is a similar tag at the end of each article: [EOA].
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:: DISCUSSED ON DELPHI ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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: I'm more humble than you are. :
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[EOA]
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[OPN]------------------------------
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OPENING PITCH |
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From The Editor
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by Ryan M. Suenaga, B.A., M.S.W., L.S.W.
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[thelamp@sheppyware.net]
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SPOILED BY PERFECTION
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Like many island residents, I'm a big fan of women's college
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volleyball. Between three of the teams in the islands (University of
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Hawai'i, Brigham Young University Hawai'i, and Hawai'i Pacific University),
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it's a virtual certainty at least one of them will win a national
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championship and all will be ranked in their respective national top tens.
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So it was no surprise this year when the women of HPU won the NCAA Division
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II championship, yet it seemed a disappointment when the Rainbow Wahine
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were eliminated in a NCAA Division I Regional Final--meaning they were only
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one of the top eight teams in the nation.
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It seems ironic--people are disappointed when you're only number
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eight.
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The Rainbow football team ended this season without a win and with an
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eighteen game losing streak. If somehow they became number eight in the
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nation next year, the whole town would be ecstatic, not disappointed.
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Perhaps it's another case of not realizing what you have, and being
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spoiled by having been the best--is it really true that nothing else comes
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close? Not eight years ago, the Rainbow Football team ended the season
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number 20 in the nation, and we were still disappointed then. We'd be more
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than happy now.
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Those of us who still compute with an Apple II at this late date can
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be disappointed over what we don't have--we don't have a head-to-head
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competitor with _Netscape Navigator_ or _Microsoft Internet Explorer_. We
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don't have a national magazine that is sold on newsstands or a huge
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multimillion member user base.
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Or we can appreciate what we do have. We have dedicated developers
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who give every second of time they can spare to squeeze even more out of a
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computer the general public has long abandoned. We have publications which
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cut the fat and give the leanest news the Apple II community has to offer.
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And of course, we have Delphi, which serves as the glue for the electronic
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scrapbooks we each have a page in.
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More than twenty years after the birth of the Apple II, we're no
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longer spoiled by perfection.
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But considering all we have, I'm more than happy.
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Hey Mr. Postman Department: For some unknown reason, the account at
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Delphi which is dedicated to email for _The Lamp!_, thelamp@delphi.com, is
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not working. I am not sure if this is a temporary or permanent situation
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at this point.
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In any case, at least for now, please direct any correspondence
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regarding this publication to our new email address:
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thelamp@sheppyware.net.
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[*] [*] [*]
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So Many Projects, So Little Time Department: For a dead computer
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platform, the Apple II sure keeps me busy, so busy in fact that I seriously
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considered skipping a December issue to devote more time to another Apple
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II project of mine, the set of scripts I'm working on to use with
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_ProTERM 3.1_ to automate Delphi message passes, what experience online
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service users know as an "offline reader", or "OLR" for short. However,
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since I'm not always in the mood for scripting, I took a few days away from
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that project to work on this one--the December 1998 issue of _The Lamp!_.
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This marks the conclusion of the first volume of what has become of
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The Publication Formerly Known As _GenieLamp A2_, and I'm more than happy
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with what we've produced. I'm planning on continuing to edit this
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newsletter through 1999, although I'd certainly like to start grooming a
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successor so I can go to work on even more of my other Apple II projects.
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Yes, that's a hint--applications are welcome, via email to
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thelamp@sheppyware.net.
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Happy Holidays all. I'll see you again in the new year.
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Ryan
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thelamp@sheppyware.net
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ASCII ART BEGINS
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ASCII ART ENDS
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[EOA]
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[OPN]------------------------------
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A FUNNY THING HAPPENED. . . . |
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Checking out A2 on Delphi
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by Ryan M. Suenaga, B.A., M.S.W., L.S.W.
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[thelamp@sheppyware.net]
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* The Heat Is On
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* Miscellanea
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* Rumor Mill
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* Public Postings
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* Best Of The Best
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THE HEAT IS ON
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[*] Entertainment Software ....... The GShisen Beat Goes On
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[*] Vendors & Tech Support ....... New Spectrum, GSoft & WebWorks
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[*] Hardware Hacker ....... Floppy Drive Troubles
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[*] Telecommunications ....... More With Marinetti
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MISCELLANEA
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HACKING THE FOCUS CARD FROM BY DREMEL KING The Focus Driver and the 20MB
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"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" Focus.
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There are some full size 20MB Focus drives in existence. These are not part
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of this issue. The incompatibilities are with the Focus 20 that has the
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Kittyhawk drive installed. There are two types of these, those bought a
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long time ago and those bought not as long ago. There was a period of only
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using the large (standard 2.5" drives) That separates the two types. If
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your drive has the Focus driver installed (blinking square in upper right
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corner during drive access) it is compatible. ALL of the early ones and a
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few of the later drives are not compatible. Mostly, when able, the
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incompatible drives were sold for the //e in the later set. The way to tell
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if you have a newer or older one is by way of the drive connection to the
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card. On the original series the drives are attached and you can see pins
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at a 45 degree angle, on the newer ones the drive is attached to a
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connector on the card that is at a 45 degree angle.
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You can upgrade the drive size on an older card by simply replacing the
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drive and adding the metal mounting rails. On the newer 20 Meg drive you
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can not (well, you could) just attach the drive to the card. (As the drive
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would then block all slots because it is at a right angle to the card).
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That is why the Focus Zero (Controller and mounting rails) is the same cost
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as a 20MB drive.
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The 20MB drive does not contain the rails and will not accept a standard
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drive without blocking all the slots. (Which will work for those with
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completely stock systems. No Zip, no TWGS, no nothing. :(
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If you want to try the driver with a drive type, although, chances are if
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you got the drive without it, it's not compatible. (Unless its in a //e,
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you don't know) install the driver (from the 3.5" floppy or web site) into
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the system folder and reboot. IF your drive starts clicking halfway through
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the boot stage. Get a System Disk 5 or 6 startup disk and from the Finder,
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remove the driver from the system folder.
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Tip for upgrading/changing drive types:
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The Focus controller as is supports up to 2GB, 40 Partitions. When
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partitioning the new drive at the point you are prompted to type the word
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FORMAT, hit Open-Apple RETURN instead. (Like formatting a floppy from
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Finder). It will skip the long and un-needed low level format. Unless the
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IDE drive your using was having bad block problems in it's prior use (and
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you shouldn't be using that thing anyway) you do not need to low level
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format the drive.
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Tony
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EPSON STYLUS VS. HP DESKJET FOR THE IIGS I've received a couple of
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"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" reports from folks who have
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successfully used an Epson Stylus with a IIGS. The two things they had in
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common were:
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They were using one of Harmonie's Epson LQ drivers.
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They connected the Stylus to a parallel interface card.
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The results were the same:
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They were NOT able to print in color from GS/OS.
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They were able to print in color from Print Shop GS.
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So, perhaps the best term to use when it comes to describing how the Stylus
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and IIGS interact is "limited compatibility."
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I don't know what the pricing is like these days outside the San Francisco
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Bay Area, but quite a few large chain stores near me (Good Guys, Office
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Depot) are blowing out the Hewlett-Packard DeskJet 400 for, are you sitting
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down, $89.
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As wonderful as those Epson Stylus printers are when used on other
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platforms, it's the DeskJet IMHO that offers the most IIGS compatibility.
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And, 89 bucks is just unbelievably great pricing.
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Joe Kohn
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THE DEAN'S OPINION ON APPLE2.ORG That is such a fun web page. I highly
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"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" recommend it to anyone who hasn't seen
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it!
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Dean Esmay -- esmay@syndicomm.com
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(ESMAY, 17253, GO COM A2)
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OPENING THE DOORS FOR COMPUSERVE REFUGEES I don't know if most people
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""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" here know, but on December 1,
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1998, CompuServe's Apple II forum will no longer be accessible to those who
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have only an Apple II computer. After that date, if someone wants to access
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CompuServe's Apple II forum, they'll need a Mac or PC running CompuServe's
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front-end software.
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So, I'd like to devote some time during the next few Monday night
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multi-system chats to help Apple II users on CompuServe find some
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alternatives. Here's a copy of the message I just posted on CompuServe,
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offering assistance...
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The clock is ticking, and in just a few more weeks, those who have only an
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Apple II computer will no longer be able to access the Apple II Forum on
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CompuServe.
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For that reason, I'd like to devote some time at the next few Shareware
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Solutions II sponsored Monday night multi-system chats to assist those
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Apple II users remaining on CompuServe to find alternatives.
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And, by alternatives, I don't mean buying a Mac or PC.
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If an Apple II is the only computer you have, there are other systems where
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you can connect. You can "surf the web" on an Apple II. You can access
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other online networks with an Apple II. Heck, what can't you do with an
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Apple II?
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Well, after 12/1/98, you won't be able to connect to CompuServe's Appuse
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forum. So, you better make your plans now.
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Friendly and knowledgeable Apple II users will be standing by the next
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couple of Monday nights to help you make those plans.
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To attend the chat, just enter Appuse at 10 PM EST and join us in the chat
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room.
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Joe Kohn
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(JOE_KOHN, 17600, GO COM A2)
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<<<<< My not-so-hidden agenda for Apple II folks on CompuServe is to try
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""""" to steer them towards an ISP so that they can surf the web using
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lynx or SIS, and can telnet into Delphi.
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To my way of thinking, that's the best of all possible worlds, and it only
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costs approximately $20 a month.
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So, what I'd like to do before the next Monday night chat is to compile a
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short list of phone numbers for ISPs that offer shell and ppp access and
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who are recommended by fellow Apple II owners.
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Whenever I've asked for recommendations from fellow Apple II users, the two
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ISPs that keep coming up are Primenet and Concentric.
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Does anyone else have any other ISPs that they'd recommend? If so, could
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you post the name here, along with a phone number?
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Thanks!
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Joe Kohn
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>>>>> As we do not yet know what Compuserve will throw at us, or rather
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""""" remove from us, a Compuserve user should consider these points
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before looking for a new ISP:
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If an Apple II user has a Compuserve account, they already have an ISP that
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supports PPP using Marinetti. Unless they want to be online for an
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excessive amount of time, a Compuserve account may also prove cheaper per
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month than a standard ISP.
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In Compuserve they also have an ISP that can be connected to from anywhere
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in the world. They just need to find one of the thousands of local
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Compuserve access nodes in the local telephone directory.
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But, to use this method of access to the Net, they will need a IIgs,
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Marinetti 2.0, and for reasonable Telnet connections, a copy of Spectrum
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2.2.
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To access more than Telnet, they will also need FTP clients, mail clients,
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etc.. These are still in the process of being developed, and are promised
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fairly soon.
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To access the Web, they will need SIS 1.1 under Spectrum 2.2, which Geoff
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estimates is at least two months away.
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For an Apple II user, or to access Lynx, they will need a new ISP that
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supports a Unix style shell interface.
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Ewen Wannop - Speccie - Sat 21 Nov 1998 - 242 days till KFest '99
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Delivered without using a IIgs by Spectrum 2.2 & Crock O' Gold 2.6
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Bernie ][ the Rescue 1.3 woofing on a PowerMac 8200/120
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http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/ewannop/
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(EWANNOP, 17699, GO COM A2)
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<<<<< Ewen - As I said over on CompuServe, I'm a guest there, so I can't
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""""" openly promote another system over there without running afoul of
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their rules, but...
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For those who own only an Apple II, CompuServe will not be, IMHO, a very
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good alternative as an ISP after the switch-over. After all, after
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establishing a PPP connect with Marinetti or with Spectrum/Marinetti, then
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what? All Apple IIGS users will be able to do is Telnet to somewhere else.
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That's why I think it's best to direct Apple II users on CompuServe to get
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an ISP that offers both a Unix Shell and PPP access. That way, they get to
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surf the web with lynx, send e-mail with pine, download files with ftp, etc
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and for $3/month extra, they can telnet here.
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For you, it's a different story, as you _can_ use CompuServe as a full
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fledged ISP; folks who have only an Apple II or IIGS can't.
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Then again, there certainly hasn't been very much panic expressed on Appuse
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about the upcoming changes and lock-out, so maybe my concerns are
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overblown?
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Joe
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(JOE_KOHN, 17706, GO COM A2)
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>>>>> I was only giving the options as they exist now and are coming.
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After making a Marinetti PPP connection with a IIgs to Compuserve, you can
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then Telnet to a site that supports Lynx, Telnet to any site that supports
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Telnet.
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Then very soon, use SIS 1.1 to surf the Web, use Jeff's upcoming mail
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client to read/write your email, and someone else is doing an FTP client,
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and someone else a newsreader...
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What else could you want? :)
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Ewen Wannop - Speccie - Sun 22 Nov 1998 - 241 days till KFest '99
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Delivered without using a IIgs by Spectrum 2.2 & Crock O' Gold 2.6
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Bernie ][ the Rescue 1.3 woofing on a PowerMac 8200/120
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http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/ewannop/
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(EWANNOP, 17728, GO COM A2)
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<<<<< Last night, many hours after turning off my computer for the day,
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""""" it finally dawned on me that I just hadn't been looking at the big
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picture, and so I just wasn't understanding the full implications of what
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you've been saying about using CompuServe as an ISP.
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What finally dawned on me is that Apple II users on CompuServe, whether
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making a PPP connect via Marinetti or through a direct dial-up, already
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have the ability to Telnet to Delphi, a system which does offer a full
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complement of text-based net applications like lynx, ftp, ping, traceroute,
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etc.
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Combine that with CompuServe's worldwide phone network, and I guess that
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does make CompuServe a semi-workable ISP for Apple II users. Or, at least,
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it's a way for folks to get to a full service system, such as we have here
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on Delphi.
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In any case, today's developments seem to indicate that Apple II users on
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CompuServe have been given at least a one month reprieve before the Appuse
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forum is no longer accessible.
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Joe
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(JOE_KOHN, 17816, GO COM A2)
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>>>>> The penny finally dropped! If they already have a Compuserve :
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""""" account, and they only connect for a few hours a month (using
|
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OLRs), it is also cheaper than getting a conventional ISP. :)
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> What finally dawned on me is that Apple II users on CompuServe, whether
|
|
> making a PPP connect via Marinetti or through a direct dial-up, already
|
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> have the ability to Telnet to Delphi, a system which does offer a full
|
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> complement of text-based net applications like lynx, ftp, ping,
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> traceroute, etc.
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|
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Yes, but there is a snag here. If they Telnet from Compuserve to Delphi
|
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using the direct dial-up link, Compuserve only allows 7-bit Telnet
|
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connections. That would be fine for Lynx, and some of the other things, but
|
|
would not allow any X/Y/Zmodem transfers.
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|
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If you however make a PPP connection using Marinetti, then there is no
|
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problem. This is in fact the route I am currently using to get to Delphi.
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Ewen Wannop - Speccie - Tue 24 Nov 1998 - 239 days till KFest '99
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Delivered without using a IIgs by Spectrum 2.2 & Crock O' Gold 2.6
|
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Bernie ][ the Rescue 1.3 woofing on a PowerMac 8200/120
|
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http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/ewannop/
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(EWANNOP, 17848, GO COM A2)
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MORE A2ERS CHIME IN WITH ISP RECOMMENDATIONS As I recall, Seven Hills has
|
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"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" recommended Netcom as a good
|
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ISP for Apple II users. I don't have a phone number, but I think the web
|
|
site is:
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|
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http://www.netcom.com/
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Max
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(JUICEDGS, 17684, GO COM A2)
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|
|
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>>>>> Concentric provides the best dial-up service I've ever used (and
|
|
""""" I've used quite a few). I highly recommend them.
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Eric "Sheppy" Shepherd
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Macintosh & PowerPC Programmers Forum
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(SHEPPY, 17689, GO COM A2)
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|
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>>>>> I'll also chime in for Concentric. They have proven to be very
|
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""""" reliable, and if you're into Usenet I don't think you'll find a
|
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more complete set of newsgroups anywhere.
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------------------------------------------------------------------
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Tony Ward, A2 Database Manager - Sun Nov 22, 1998 12:21:18 am
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[Delivered with Spectrum v2.2 and Crock O' Gold v2.6]
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--
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|
I'm more humble than you are!
|
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(TONYW1, 17717, GO COM A2)
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>>>>> I'll echo both Tony and Sheppy. If an Apple II user needs a
|
|
""""" dialup, for 'Net access, they could do a lot worse in terms of
|
|
price, performance, and coverage area than Concentric. I have an emergency
|
|
backup dialup ISP (aka the Hawai'i State Library System :) and cable modem
|
|
arrives here -this week-, the day before Thanksgiving.
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|
-
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|
Ryan M. Suenaga, M.S.W., L.S.W. - rsuenaga@apple2.org
|
|
Editor and Publisher, _The Lamp!_, published monthly on Delphi
|
|
"Teaching the Apple II user how to fish since 1982"
|
|
Posted by PTMM v2.5 - The integrated information solution
|
|
(RSUENAGA, 17725, GO COM A2)
|
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|
GSHISEN CAUSES WORLD ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN, FILM AT ELEVEN After another
|
|
"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" all-night GShisen
|
|
marathon, I got curious about something: What is it "randomizing" at the
|
|
beginning of each new game? The games are numbered so I assume each one
|
|
will start with the same layout no matter how many times you play it,
|
|
right?
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|
- Tony
|
|
(TONYW1, 17255, GO COM A2)
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|
|
>>>>> For anyone who's interested....
|
|
"""""
|
|
The game number is the "seed" for randomizing the game. The board is
|
|
initially loaded in a sequential manner and then the pieces are "randomly"
|
|
moved 1000 times or so. Any given number will _always_ create the same
|
|
layout. This allows 2 people to accurately compare times for the same game
|
|
or hold a contest at KFest where everyone starts off with the same layout.
|
|
(KWS, 17258, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
>>>>> Ok, I admit it. I downloaded GShisen and put it on one of the GS's
|
|
""""" at the Univ. computerlab I work at. I probably won't play it every
|
|
time I work there, but I WAS able to clear the board a few times (don't ask
|
|
about times--I have no clue how some of you manage this in under 5 min.!)
|
|
|
|
On a couple of the games I played, the Asst. Dean of the Univ. was sitting
|
|
there playing along with me. :)
|
|
|
|
Later.............Howard
|
|
(HKATZ, 17264, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
>>>>> GShisen gets my vote for game of the year. Of course, I can only
|
|
""""" think of two new games this year offhand (except maybe the Cogito
|
|
for Second Sight, but that's got a really limited market, and it's not
|
|
actually new).
|
|
|
|
Eric "Sheppy" Shepherd
|
|
Macintosh & PowerPC Programmers Forum
|
|
(SHEPPY, 17299, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
>>>>> Re: completion rates
|
|
"""""
|
|
When I was writing GShisen, before I added the "Suggest Move" feature, my
|
|
completion rate was probably less than 5% since I couldn't fined any more
|
|
move. After adding "Suggest Move", my completion rate skyrocketed (though
|
|
it slowed my finish times down :)
|
|
|
|
(KWS, 17442, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
>>>>> You know, I tried a different mouse pad, moving my Dr. Pepper from
|
|
""""" the right side of the keyboard to the left, dimming the lights,
|
|
changing the music, hopping on one foot, and yet I couldn't do any better.
|
|
I think you're right, it must be the mouse! ;o)
|
|
|
|
And now for something completely different:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alert! + - + - + Alert! + - + - + Alert! + - + - + Alert!
|
|
Alert! + - + - + Alert! + - + - + Alert! + - + - + Alert!
|
|
Alert! + - + - + Alert! + - + - + Alert! + - + - + Alert!
|
|
Alert! + - + - + Alert! + - + - + Alert! + - + - + Alert!
|
|
|
|
For those who want to make custom tiles, the docs are backwards!
|
|
|
|
Make your icons 16 _Wide_ and 18 _high_ or face truncations and ghosts (and
|
|
perhaps undefined behavior ;o)
|
|
|
|
Back to the old drawing board ^H^H^H^H^H program ;o)
|
|
|
|
HABANERO
|
|
|
|
p.s. An interesting side note, if you forget to change the rPString
|
|
resource attribute to $7FFF, all the tile files in the tile menu are called
|
|
"alphabet" ;o)
|
|
(HABANERO, 17457, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
>>>>> I've heard a lot of complaints about mouse responsiveness lately,
|
|
""""" and all I can say is that, well, it is slow. Version 1.1, is much
|
|
more responsive (__much__ more responsive). It's been submitted and should
|
|
be available soon.
|
|
(KWS, 17595, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
>>>>> You mean you've changed it to make it even more playable?
|
|
"""""
|
|
You FIEND! ;-)
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
Peter Watson
|
|
-- Write to MSDOS disks on the Apple IIgs?
|
|
-- Impossible! ;-)
|
|
(PETERWATSON, 17614, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
<<<<< One rather simple way of cheating would be to use a screen capture
|
|
""""" program to get a snapshot of the game board. You could study it
|
|
while the game is paused, then wham-bang make all your moves quickly. But
|
|
what fun would that be?
|
|
|
|
BTW, the update is fantastic! There is no more noticeable pause or "hiccup"
|
|
when clicking on a tile. My times have improved accordingly. :)
|
|
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
Tony Ward, A2 Database Manager - Sun Nov 22, 1998 4:18:53 pm
|
|
[Delivered with Spectrum v2.2 and Crock O' Gold v2.6]
|
|
--
|
|
Hips or lips: Let your conscience be your guide...
|
|
(TONYW1, 17753, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
>>>>> I find that with GShisen 1.1, I still have to be very careful to
|
|
""""" hold my mouse still after clicking on a tile, or it won't be
|
|
selected. I'm playing on Bernie on my G3/266.
|
|
|
|
Eric "Sheppy" Shepherd
|
|
Macintosh & PowerPC Programmers Forum
|
|
(SHEPPY, 17760, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
>>>>> Although I do not believe that each game can be successfully
|
|
""""" completed, I've found it to be a heckuva lot of fun to replay
|
|
games. It's amazing to me how changing one move early on can have such a
|
|
dramatic effect on the outcome of the game.
|
|
|
|
I've played a few games where I've run out of moves with 100 or more tiles
|
|
remaining on screen, yet have completed the game on the second try.
|
|
|
|
OTOH, I just replayed a game that, a few weeks ago, took me less than 5
|
|
minutes to solve, with disastrous results this time around ;-)
|
|
|
|
Sometimes it's just so clear what I have to do, and at other times, the
|
|
solution is staring me right in the face, and I just don't see it.
|
|
|
|
And, that's what makes GShisen such a challenge.
|
|
|
|
Joe
|
|
(JOE_KOHN, 17908, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
GETTING IN TOUCH WITH SEVEN HILLS The Seven Hills web pages will be
|
|
""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" updated in due course.
|
|
|
|
In the meantime, please make sure that all correspondence is sent to
|
|
<sales@sevenhills.com>, some of the older email addresses may not be
|
|
monitored any more.
|
|
|
|
Spectrum 2.2 is now shipping. Updates from any previous version of Spectrum
|
|
are $25, and a new copy is $85. Please add shipping and local sales tax as
|
|
appropriate.
|
|
|
|
Ewen Wannop - Speccie - Thu 5 Nov 1998 - 258 till KFest '99
|
|
Delivered without using a IIgs by Spectrum 2.2 & Crock O' Gold 2.6
|
|
Bernie ][ the Rescue 1.3 woofing on a PowerMac 8200/120
|
|
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/ewannop/
|
|
(EWANNOP, 17285, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
ARE APPLEWORKS 4 AND 5 Y2K COMPLIANT? Sort of :)
|
|
"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
|
|
Some of the formulae are not ... most notably @today() ... but there are
|
|
others as well that are not y2k compliant
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kevin Noonan
|
|
gswombat@delphi.com
|
|
|
|
Todays quote:
|
|
And she finally tastes the sweet smell of success
|
|
(GSWOMBAT, 17404, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTION GUIDELINES IN A NUTSHELL Here's a quick summary of
|
|
"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" the various forms of
|
|
software distribution as I understand them, and as I describe them in any
|
|
documentation I write:
|
|
|
|
Public domain means that the author has surrendered all rights to the
|
|
software. They have no control over distribution, alterations, or usage of
|
|
any kind.
|
|
|
|
Freeware is copyrighted software that's licensed free-of-charge. The author
|
|
may stipulate distribution and usage terms, and alterations are forbidden
|
|
by copyright law.
|
|
|
|
Shareware is copyrighted software that's distributed free-of-charge in
|
|
trial form (either as a fully-functional or partially-functional demo),
|
|
with the legal stipulation that the product be paid for after a certain
|
|
amount of time or in order to obtain additional features. The author
|
|
retains all rights to control distribution and usage, and alterations are
|
|
forbidden by law.
|
|
|
|
Commercial software is copyrighted, and is protected by law from
|
|
distribution without license to do so being granted by the author.
|
|
Commercial software must be paid for up-front (like by buying it in a
|
|
store, or by using an online purchasing system). Alterations and
|
|
distribution without permission are forbidden by law.
|
|
|
|
Some commercial software is licensed for free, which is to say that the
|
|
purchase price is $0.
|
|
|
|
The Apple IIgs System Software falls into the last category: it's
|
|
commercial software that is licensed for no charge.
|
|
|
|
It's interesting to note that when you "buy" software, you aren't buying
|
|
the software so much as you're buying a bundle of materials and a license
|
|
that grants you permission to use the software on the disks you've
|
|
purchased. The license can (technically) be revoked by the author of the
|
|
software if you violate the terms of the license agreement.
|
|
|
|
Eric "Sheppy" Shepherd
|
|
Macintosh & PowerPC Programmers Forum
|
|
(SHEPPY, 17459, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
BASIC ZIP AND TWGS TROUBLESHOOTING A common problem with the TWGS card
|
|
"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" (and the ZIP GS as well) was that the
|
|
pins that connect to the CPU socket on the motherboard would get corroded,
|
|
or just warp from heat, so that they did not make good contact.
|
|
|
|
The checkerboard screen is one of the things you will see if this happens.
|
|
It does not necessarily mean that this is what HAS happened, but before
|
|
doing anything else, your friend should slightly bend the pins on the
|
|
connector that plugs into that socket so that the fit will be TIGHT (for a
|
|
while) and try reinserting it. If it doesn't work the first time, it is
|
|
worth trying 2 or 3 times just to be sure.
|
|
|
|
You can bend the pins inward or outward, and if you have to do it multiple
|
|
times, try both.
|
|
|
|
NOTE!!!!! Those pins are cheap and fragile. Exercise EXTREME CARE (but
|
|
don't hesitate to bend them, because if this doesn't work the card is
|
|
basically a paperweight anyway :).
|
|
|
|
Gary R. Utter
|
|
(UTTER, 17501, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
TONY ON APPLE BRANDED 3.5 DRIVE MECHANISMS There are two main types of
|
|
"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" Apple 3.5" Drive assemblies.
|
|
There are actually 5 different variations, but two that matter which I
|
|
refer to as 'Red' label and 'Black' label.
|
|
|
|
The difference is in the logic board, in this image is the Red Label drive:
|
|
http://www.apple2.org/images/DiskDrives&Related/PreLironCloseup.JPEG
|
|
|
|
Looking at the area to the lower right side of the DRIVE, not the card
|
|
under it, notice the solid area in the middle and connecting the pins in
|
|
the middle of that 16 pin IC.
|
|
|
|
O O O-O O O O O
|
|
| \--------\
|
|
| SOLID AREA| Text Diagram
|
|
| /--------/
|
|
O O O-O O O O O
|
|
|
|
The Black Label drive does not have this area filled in, but rather there
|
|
are two traces running through there. That is the easiest thing to spot
|
|
when just looking at the drive. The next thing is on the side of the drive
|
|
is a serial number label, see http://www.apple2.org/35Drv/35Drv8.html for
|
|
an example. The color of the *NUMBERS* is the drive type.
|
|
|
|
= Red Label Drive
|
|
Black Numbers = Black Label Drive
|
|
Blue Numbers = Blue Label Drive. Blue?!?! Ok, another type. Blue is a
|
|
1.44 (FDHD) Drive. You can also tell a HD drive by the front, switches are
|
|
three mini white or blue shafts, two on one side, one on the other. (Write
|
|
Protect, disk inserted and HD or DD)
|
|
|
|
The Nitty Gritty of all this is that over all, only drives of a certain
|
|
color work in certain places. With reference to the Apple II, the only
|
|
concern is the UniDisk 3.5. It requires a Black Label drive.
|
|
|
|
For completeness, I'll list it all here.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Red Label Drive Black Label Drive
|
|
--------------- -----------------
|
|
|
|
AppleDisk 3.5 (Platinum) UniDisk 3.5
|
|
Apple IIc Plus Mac 512Ke
|
|
Mac SE / Mac II Mac Plus
|
|
Mac Plus *
|
|
|
|
* You may find a Red Label drive in a Mac Plus, if so, you will also find
|
|
with it a ribbon cable with a YELLOW stripe instead of the RED for pin 1. A
|
|
yellow cable is required to use a Red Label drive in a Mac Plus or 512Ke.
|
|
(Or 128/512 using the 800K As MFS only) The biggest difference in these two
|
|
drive types is the eject/disk inserted detection. If you assemble a drive
|
|
and you have the eject motor constantly going then you have the wrong drive
|
|
type installed.
|
|
|
|
Now, for a twist, this is not always the case, some times you will find a
|
|
Black Label drive working where it should not be, two reasons, the board
|
|
could have been changed. Properly identify the drive by the bottom instead)
|
|
or the board has been modified. (You will see several components sleeved in
|
|
clear plastic, soldered to various points on the logic board.)
|
|
|
|
The Daisy Chain board in a UniDisk is for a UniDisk only, likewise, the
|
|
board in the AppleDisk 3.5 and SuperDrive (FDHD) is for those drives only.
|
|
For the AppleDisk (800K) and SuperDrive (FDHD) the daisy chain board is the
|
|
same. You can make a 1.44 from your 800K drive by swapping the drive
|
|
assembly. The UniDisk daisy chain board is incapable of 1.44. (MFM). The
|
|
FDHD Drive Assembly will also work where an 800K drive (Red Label) was
|
|
without any changes, but only as 800K unless controller hardware is present
|
|
to support it. (In a pinch, you can use it if your up the creek with no
|
|
drive)
|
|
|
|
Tony
|
|
(T_DIAZ, 17948, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
IOMEGA DEBUTS NEW ZIP DRIVE FWIW, Iomega announced a backwards compatible
|
|
""""""""""""""""""""""""""" Zip 230 (I think it's 230) meg drive just
|
|
recently. I have the info on it in my stuff from Comdex, but I haven't had
|
|
a good look at it yet.
|
|
|
|
I am safe and back home from Vegas, btw. :)
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Ryan M. Suenaga, M.S.W., L.S.W. - rsuenaga@apple2.org
|
|
Editor and Publisher, _The Lamp!_, published monthly on Delphi
|
|
"Teaching the Apple II user how to fish since 1982"
|
|
Posted by PTMM v2.5 - The integrated information solution
|
|
(RSUENAGA, 17692, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
>>>>> The new Zip drive is 250 MB.
|
|
"""""
|
|
Eric "Sheppy" Shepherd
|
|
Macintosh & PowerPC Programmers Forum
|
|
(SHEPPY, 17723, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
LESS THAN LEGIT ISPS AND MARINETTI There is a problem with some PPP
|
|
"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" implementations which expect certain
|
|
options to be negotiated. Marinetti does not support every PPP option.
|
|
|
|
However, the standard PPP specification states that all implementations
|
|
MUST be able to support the lowest common denominator in regard to option
|
|
negotiation.
|
|
|
|
In most cases, the problem is the host terminates the connection because it
|
|
cannot have what it wants, however illegal that may be.
|
|
|
|
Future updates to Marinetti may fix this.
|
|
|
|
But again, it is most likely not Marinetti's fault.
|
|
|
|
Regards,
|
|
Richard
|
|
(RICHARD_B, 17632, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
TECHNICAL INFO ON THE FDHD CONTROLLER FROM THE MUG! MASTER I'm not aware
|
|
"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" of the
|
|
"reference" manual that shipped with the card being online, but others may
|
|
know more than me about this.
|
|
|
|
As far as I know, a technical reference manual for the FDHD card was never
|
|
released. Dave Lyons once told me that Apple had an ERS (ie. the internal
|
|
pre-release manual) but it needed work before it could be let out the door
|
|
(even as a text file).
|
|
|
|
I know a reasonable amount about the card at the high-level programming
|
|
level, but if you want to know about ROM contents, hardware soft-switches,
|
|
etc. I'll have to defer to others (if any!).
|
|
--
|
|
Peter Watson
|
|
-- Write to MSDOS disks on the Apple IIgs?
|
|
-- Impossible! ;-)
|
|
(PETERWATSON, 17639, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
<<<<< When I said "high-level programming" I guess I was trying to refer
|
|
""""" to "technical" use as against "stick in a disk and hope it works"
|
|
use. :-)
|
|
|
|
Limitations? Software that writes directly to entry points in the slot
|
|
firmware will break. (I suspect this is how most people found out about the
|
|
self-test in the card. If you call C50A in a standard GS, you've called the
|
|
standard SmartPort i/o entry point for the 3.5" disk firmware. On the FDHD
|
|
card, this is the self-test address! Software that follows the rules for
|
|
determining entry points will work, though.)
|
|
|
|
Another limitation (feature, bug, whatever) is related to formatting disks
|
|
that have been previously formatted with the "alternate" format, eg.
|
|
low-level formatting an 800K GCR disk as 720K MFM, or vice-versa. The
|
|
format works, but the drive/card gets very confused afterwards, and
|
|
basically becomes unusable until you reboot. It's been a while, but the
|
|
symptom is an error like "no disk in drive" or something equally silly
|
|
every time you try to do anything with it. There isn't a problem with 1440K
|
|
disks because they are always MFM format.
|
|
|
|
Hmm, what else? Diversi-Cache no longer provides any benefit if slot 5 is a
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FDHD card. OTOH, it doesn't break either.
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|
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BTW: Anyone *NOT* using Diversi-Cache on a GS with the standard 3.5" drives
|
|
is crazy! GS/OS may have reduced the spectacular improvements to merely
|
|
good, but it didn't eliminate them by a long-shot!
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|
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Ask me questions for anything else you want to know, and I'll try to answer
|
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them.
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--
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|
Peter Watson
|
|
-- Write to MSDOS disks on the Apple IIgs?
|
|
-- Impossible! ;-)
|
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(PETERWATSON, 17662, GO COM A2)
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GETTING GSBUG GSBug, with printed documentation, is also available
|
|
""""""""""""" from the ByteWorks at http://www.hypermall.com/byteworks.
|
|
|
|
GSBug is the feature product in Apple's
|
|
|
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APDA-15 Apple II GSBug and Debugging Tools Reference
|
|
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This includes a lot of tools besides just GSBug. GSBug also ships with
|
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every copy of ORCA/M.
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|
|
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Mike Westerfield
|
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Byte Works, Inc.
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(BYTEWORKS, 17669, GO COM A2)
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CLEANING COMPUTER EQUIPMENT IN THE DISHWASHER? I clean my keyboard in the
|
|
"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" dishwasher. I'm not sure
|
|
I'd have the guts to put my motherboard in there though, even though I know
|
|
that technically there's no difference.
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|
|
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The warning about letting it air dry =completely= is critical. Don't let it
|
|
run through the dishwasher's dry cycle.
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|
|
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------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
Tony Ward, A2 Database Manager - Mon Nov 30, 1998 2:25:10 am
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[Delivered with Spectrum v2.2 and Crock O' Gold ]
|
|
--
|
|
My mistakes are purely erroneous.
|
|
(TONYW1, 17961, GO COM A2)
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|
|
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>>>>> I did it once, too. And, it sure cleaned out all the gunk.
|
|
"""""
|
|
I did it in the middle of the summer, and then brought the disassembled
|
|
keyboard outside to dry off in the heat.
|
|
|
|
Most of the time though, I just use compressed air to clean out the
|
|
keyboard dust and TV Tuner to clean and lubricate the key stems.
|
|
|
|
I probably blow air through the IIGS keyboard a few times a year, but only
|
|
use Tuner cleaner when needed. And, when the keycaps themselves get dirty,
|
|
an old toothbrush sure works wonders.
|
|
|
|
Joe
|
|
(JOE_KOHN, 17966, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
>>>>> Sure, a lot of bench techs use compressed water to clean parts...
|
|
""""" but practice caution when cleaning items that have surface soldered
|
|
capacitors and voltage regulators -- tin solder connections sometimes
|
|
aren't soldered very solidly. Canned air is generally ok, but an air
|
|
compressor should be used with extreme caution -- not just because they are
|
|
so powerful and can blow components off the board, but because the air can
|
|
generate a static discharge. Also, make note of all jumpers and their
|
|
configurations. It could save a lot of time later.
|
|
|
|
If you want to use the dishwasher -- make sure the board is securely
|
|
mounted and remove that battery!
|
|
(SFAHEY, 17967, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
MORE ON THE SECONDSIGHT I don't remember if it able to do what you want
|
|
""""""""""""""""""""""" but you may want to try ThirdView from Brutal
|
|
Deluxe. Its freeware and should be out on the net. I can't recall if it is
|
|
in our database here. If not, I'll try to upload it when I have time.
|
|
|
|
Paul.
|
|
|
|
Paul Schultz
|
|
schultp@delphi.com
|
|
sent your way via Spectrum 2.1 and Crock O' Gold 2.5
|
|
(SCHULTP, 17946, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
>>>>> I'm not aware of any programs that use the 1024x768 mode on the
|
|
""""" Second Sight. I'm not sure if it even works.
|
|
|
|
As for picture viewers, GView is the best. Thirdview is okay, but it does
|
|
not do horizontal scrolling, and it's slower than GView.
|
|
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
Tony Ward, A2 Database Manager - Mon Nov 30, 1998 2:20:31 am
|
|
[Delivered with Spectrum v2.2 and Crock O' Gold ]
|
|
--
|
|
Do what comes naturally now. Seethe and fume and throw a tantrum.
|
|
(TONYW1, 17960, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RUMOR MILL
|
|
""""""""""
|
|
|
|
A TRUE COLLECTOR'S ITEM There were 500 Apple Computer 1 kits produced;
|
|
""""""""""""""""""""""" how many of them actually got built into working
|
|
computers is an unknown. Working models can go for $15,000 and up.
|
|
|
|
Eric "Sheppy" Shepherd
|
|
Macintosh & PowerPC Programmers Forum
|
|
(SHEPPY, 17298, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
BERNIE 2.0--ALMOST READY FOR PRIME TIME Hello everyone,
|
|
"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
|
|
Just need to ventilate some of the hype that's been accumulating inside me.
|
|
If you like Bernie, you're gonna like Bernie 2.0 prerelease, and you're
|
|
gonna like Bernie 2.0 Final.
|
|
|
|
We're currently stuck at prerelease level, but that's already an
|
|
improvement. :)
|
|
|
|
So, warm up your FTP tool and say hello to
|
|
|
|
http://www.magnet.ch/emutech/Bernie2
|
|
|
|
woof,
|
|
|
|
Henrik
|
|
(GUDATH, 17256, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
MORE NEW SHEPPYWARE Just a note to let everyone know that my next
|
|
""""""""""""""""""" freeware Apple IIgs program will hopefully be
|
|
available in the next few weeks (I have it working, but there are some
|
|
glitches and interface cleanup to be attended to).
|
|
|
|
It's an NDA called ShepPing, which lets you use Marinetti to ping other
|
|
computers on the Internet. It works asynchronously, in the background, so
|
|
you can be pinging a site while doing other work.
|
|
|
|
I hope to have it out this month, but it could be December if these
|
|
glitches take longer to fix than I hope they will (or if this cold of mine
|
|
gets any worse :).
|
|
|
|
Eric "Sheppy" Shepherd
|
|
Macintosh & PowerPC Programmers Forum
|
|
(SHEPPY, 17759, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PUBLIC POSTINGS
|
|
"""""""""""""""
|
|
|
|
LATE REGISTRATION FOR A2U'S HYPERCARD IIGS COURSE Hop on over to the
|
|
""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" A2Pro forum here on
|
|
Delphi and download the lessons from the A2 University database. You can
|
|
get info about each lesson and find out what the filename of each lesson is
|
|
by reading the New Uploads in A2Pro thread (sorry, I can't remember the
|
|
number of the first lesson's message). You can also just go to the A2
|
|
University database (go com a2p dat a2) and do a "read" command. The
|
|
HyperCard IIgs Course lessons are the only files in that database at
|
|
present.
|
|
|
|
You can also read the HyperCard IIgs Course Q&A thread (starting with
|
|
message number 2217) to find out what comments have already been made. If
|
|
you have any questions or are having difficulty understanding any of the
|
|
concepts in the lessons you can post your own message as a reply to message
|
|
2217 and Gareth Jones (the instructor), HangTime, myself or anyone else who
|
|
feels like speaking up will answer or comment.
|
|
|
|
Alternatively, if you only have the free web based account or prefer to use
|
|
the web interface, go to the A2Pro Forum's web page
|
|
(http://www.delphi.com/a2pro), and click the A2 University link on the
|
|
left. There you will find the preview lesson that explains what the course
|
|
will teach and you will find a link to a download page which has all the
|
|
lessons available as both .BXY and .BSQ files for you to download.
|
|
|
|
Lesson 4 should be coming any time now. Right Gareth? :-)
|
|
|
|
Jeff Blakeney - Dean of the Apple II University in A2Pro
|
|
** HyperCard IIgs Course now in session! **
|
|
(JBLAKENEY, 17929, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
SPECTRUM 2.2--NOW SHIPPING
|
|
""""""""""""""""""""""""""
|
|
+ Spectrum is the most powerful and most comprehensive IIgs desktop
|
|
telecommunications program.
|
|
+ Its scripting structure surpasses anything seen on either the Apple II or
|
|
Macintosh platform.
|
|
+ Spectrum 2.2 is now TCP/IP ready using the Marinetti TCP/IP Tool.
|
|
+ Use Spectrum with the Crock O' Gold offline message system for full
|
|
control of Delphi.
|
|
|
|
- Spectrum 2.2 now requires System 6.0.1.
|
|
- Improved script execution speed.
|
|
- Optimise scripts by compiling them.
|
|
- Spectrum 2.2 and the XCMDs are Y2K compliant.
|
|
- Optional Serial or TCP/IP environment.
|
|
- Fully Integrated support for Marinetti 2.0.
|
|
- Integrated multi-socket Telnet function.
|
|
- Up to 32 simultaneous open TCP/IP connections.
|
|
- View HTML files directly from within Spectrum.
|
|
- Enhanced !Help! NDA includes Find function.
|
|
- Internal support for Babelfish Import and Export.
|
|
- Spectrum 2.2 supports the Hierarchic Control Panel.
|
|
- Updated Spectrum Port driver.
|
|
- 57600 baud connections using Bernie ][ the Rescue.
|
|
- More than 50 new or updated script commands.
|
|
- More than 30 new replacement items.
|
|
|
|
+ Many enhanced and updated XCMDs:
|
|
The BinHQX XCMD now includes:
|
|
BinSCII encoding and decoding.
|
|
BinHex 4.0 encoding and decoding.
|
|
MIME Base 64 multipart encoding and decoding.
|
|
UUencode encoding and decoding.
|
|
Enhanced WorkBench XCMD replaces the ResEdit XCMD:
|
|
Access and edit resource forks.
|
|
Make MessageCenter and IPC calls.
|
|
Make Toolbox and GS/OS calls.
|
|
Peek and Poke.
|
|
|
|
You can order now with a Visa/Mastercard/Discover card (give expiration
|
|
date) via email or by phone (904-575-0566) or mail a check/money order to:
|
|
Seven Hills Solutions Specialists 1254 Ocala Road Tallahassee, FL 32304
|
|
|
|
v1.0-v2.2 upgrade $25
|
|
v2.0-v2.2 upgrade $25
|
|
v2.1-v2.2 upgrade $25
|
|
New/Full v2.2 $85 (Special offers may be available - Contact SevenHills)
|
|
U.S.: Add 7% tax if in Florida. Add $3.50 shipping and handling.
|
|
Outside U.S.: Add $3.50 s/h for either upgrade; $5.00 for full version.
|
|
|
|
Contacting SevenHills online:
|
|
Mail: <sales@sevenhills.com>
|
|
Web: <http://www.sevenhills.com/applesoftware/>
|
|
(EWANNOP, 17313, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
<<<<< Just a reminder....
|
|
"""""
|
|
The Spectrum 2.2 update is now shipping, and is dropping on to front door
|
|
mats all over the world.
|
|
|
|
To keep yourself up-to-date, and be able to navigate the Internet properly,
|
|
you will need to upgrade your copy of Spectrum so it can use the Marinetti
|
|
TCP/IP stack. Full multi-session Telnet support is standard in Spectrum
|
|
2.2.
|
|
|
|
For any help you may need with installing or using Spectrum 2.2, please
|
|
post your questions to me in this Forum, or in email to
|
|
<ewannop@btinternet.com>.
|
|
|
|
You can order your copy now with a Visa/Mastercard/Discover card (give
|
|
expiration date) via email or by phone (850-575-0566) or mail a check/money
|
|
order to:
|
|
|
|
Seven Hills Solutions Specialists 1254 Ocala Road Tallahassee, FL 32304
|
|
|
|
Upgrade from any version of Spectrum (1.0 - 2.1) is $25
|
|
New/Full copy is $85 (Special offers may be available - Contact SevenHills)
|
|
U.S.: Add 7% tax if in Florida. Add $3.50 shipping and handling.
|
|
Outside U.S.: Add $3.50 s/h for either upgrade; $5.00 for full version.
|
|
|
|
Contacting SevenHills online:
|
|
Mail: <sales@sevenhills.com>
|
|
Web: <http://www.sevenhills.com/applesoftware/>
|
|
|
|
Ewen Wannop - Speccie - Sat 14 Nov 1998 - 249 till KFest '99
|
|
Delivered without using a IIgs by Spectrum 2.2 & Crock O' Gold 2.6
|
|
Bernie ][ the Rescue 1.3 woofing on a PowerMac 8200/120
|
|
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/ewannop/
|
|
(EWANNOP, 17493, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
WEBWORKS 1.2 SPINS ON THE 'NET WebWorks GS 1.2: Coming This Week!
|
|
""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
|
|
Version 1.2 has a significant number of bug fixes and new features. The
|
|
most exciting new features are the new Window menu, support for opening and
|
|
printing files from the Finder, and the SIS Tags submenu, providing even
|
|
greater support for special SIS features.
|
|
|
|
WebWorks GS 1.2 will be available beginning Thursday, November 5, 1998. An
|
|
updater will be available on my web site and on Delphi, and future disks
|
|
shipped by Shareware Solutions II will contain version 1.2.
|
|
|
|
If you don't already have WebWorks GS, be sure to visit
|
|
<http://www.sheppyware.net/software/webworks_gs> for more information about
|
|
this product, or visit <http://orders.kagi.com?QGC> to place your order
|
|
today -- online orders are processed by Kagi, and a secure server is
|
|
available! If you'd rather pay by check (or you want to use a credit card
|
|
but trust the postal service more than you trust the Internet), let me know
|
|
and I'll email you a Teach containing a form you can fill out and send to
|
|
Kagi with your check.
|
|
|
|
The complete revision notes for the new version of WebWorks GS follow.
|
|
|
|
New Features
|
|
1. The link dialog boxes now support the HTML TARGET attribute. This lets
|
|
you specify a target frame or window for the link.
|
|
|
|
2. Added a new menu option: Edit:Set Editor Font. This lets you choose what
|
|
font you want to use in WebWorks GS editor windows. By default, this is
|
|
Monaco 9, but you can now change it to anything you want. All windows use
|
|
the same setting, and when you change it, all windows are automatically
|
|
reformatted into the new font, style, and size. This preference is saved to
|
|
disk.
|
|
|
|
3. WebWorks GS now accepts the Open and Print MessageCenter messages. This
|
|
means you can double-click an HTML file in the Finder (assuming you
|
|
installed the WebWrks.Icons file into the Icons directory), and WebWorks GS
|
|
will launch and open the file. This only works for one file; you can't
|
|
select a batch of files and have them all open.
|
|
|
|
4. Added the SIS Tags submenu. This submenu, located in the Layout menu,
|
|
lets you insert special Spectrum Internet Suite tags. These are:
|
|
|
|
Smiley Face: Displays a smiley face
|
|
Sad Face: Displays a sad face
|
|
SIS-Enhanced: Labels the document as SIS enhanced
|
|
Insert Sound: Inserts a SIS sound tag
|
|
Insert Speech: Inserts a SIS speech tag
|
|
|
|
The Insert Sound option brings up a dialog box that lets you enter the name
|
|
of the sound effect to play. This sound will only play if a sound by the
|
|
same name is located in the users *:System:Sounds folder, and if the user
|
|
is using SIS; otherwise, nothing will happen.
|
|
|
|
Insert Speech lets you insert a tag that will speak some text. Choosing the
|
|
option brings up a dialog box that lets you enter the text to speak. The
|
|
text will only be spoken if the user is using SIS and has the Byte Works
|
|
Talking Tools installed.
|
|
|
|
5. Added a Window menu. This lists all open windows, and lets you switch
|
|
among them easily.
|
|
|
|
Bug Fixes
|
|
1. The Find and Replace window now keeps the contents of the Find and
|
|
Replace edit fields across uses, so you can repeat searches easily.
|
|
|
|
2. The cursor changes to an arrow while using Find and Replace, instead of
|
|
remaining a watch cursor.
|
|
|
|
3. The AppleWorks Special Codes preferences are now saved properly; there
|
|
were problems with this in the past.
|
|
|
|
5. The AppleWorks Special Codes dialog no longer automatically converts
|
|
strings into HTML entities; this lets you use HTML in special codes.
|
|
|
|
6. You can use the RETURN key as an equivalent for the OK button in the
|
|
Special Codes dialog box.
|
|
|
|
7. TextEdit fields, including the editor windows, are now much smarter
|
|
about selecting text. Smart cut & paste is no longer used (this was
|
|
inserting unwanted spaces into the HTML). In addition, the quote ("), comma
|
|
(,), greater than (>), and less than (<) characters are now treated as word
|
|
breaks, which really makes editing a lot easier.
|
|
|
|
8. Fixed a typo in a warning alert.
|
|
|
|
9. Fixed bugs in low-memory error handling code, and in the code that keeps
|
|
track of what untitled window numbers have been used.
|
|
|
|
10. The AppleWorks Special Codes dialog no longer shows garbage for
|
|
unassigned codes.
|
|
|
|
11. The Find Again button in the Find window actually works.
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
Eric "Sheppy" Shepherd
|
|
http://www.sheppyware.net
|
|
Creating software for everyone!
|
|
(SHEPPY, 17271, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
<<<<< WebWorks GS 1.2 is now shipping!
|
|
"""""
|
|
Current WebWorks GS owners may download the update at
|
|
<ftp://ftp.sheppyware.net/pub/apple_iigs/WWGS12Upd.shk>.
|
|
|
|
If you'd like to buy WebWorks GS, visit <http://order.kagi.com/?QGC> to
|
|
order online via credit card, or send a $20 check to Joe Kohn of Shareware
|
|
Solutions II at:
|
|
|
|
Joe Kohn
|
|
166 Alpine St.
|
|
San Rafael, CA 94901-1008
|
|
USA
|
|
|
|
If you'd like to pay by credit card, but fear the Internet, you may
|
|
download an order form you can print out and send by postal mail at
|
|
<ftp://ftp.sheppyware.net/pub/apple_iigs/RegForm.shk>. This is a Teach
|
|
document you can print out, fill out, and mail out, and lets you order
|
|
WebWorks GS, ProBOOT, and Shifty List (in any combination).
|
|
|
|
If you have questions, don't hesitate to ask.
|
|
|
|
Eric "Sheppy" Shepherd
|
|
Macintosh & PowerPC Programmers Forum
|
|
(SHEPPY, 17293, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
INTERIM COG UPDATE The COG 2.6 update is now on my home pages for
|
|
"""""""""""""""""" downloading by those who have difficulty with Delphi.
|
|
|
|
The Spectrum 2.2 Installer removes the BatchXFer and ResEdit XCMDs. The
|
|
functionality of the BatchXFer XCMD is now included within Spectrum 2.2,
|
|
and the ResEdit XCMD is replaced by the WorkBench XCMD, which includes all
|
|
the same functionality plus a whole lot more. Tool calls, GS/OS calls etc.
|
|
|
|
This would not be a problem, but COG 2.5 requires the BatchXFer XCMD to
|
|
run. In the 2.6 docs it mentions that you can continue to use 2.5 if you
|
|
are not going to use TCP/IP.
|
|
|
|
So if you wish to continue to use COG 2.5, you will need to keep back a
|
|
copy of the BatchXFer XCMD, and place it in the Add.Ons:XCMDs folder after
|
|
installation so that it will still work.
|
|
|
|
The same goes for any script sets that require ResEdit. The only one I can
|
|
think of offhand is SIS.
|
|
|
|
Ewen Wannop - Speccie - Wed 18 Nov 1998 - 245 till KFest '99
|
|
Delivered without using a IIgs by Spectrum 2.2 & Crock O' Gold 2.6
|
|
Bernie ][ the Rescue 1.3 woofing on a PowerMac 8200/120
|
|
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/ewannop/
|
|
(EWANNOP, 17620, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BEST OF THE BEST
|
|
""""""""""""""""
|
|
|
|
|
|
17899 26-NOV 22:41 General Chatter
|
|
System Configuration
|
|
From: JBLAKENEY To: ALL
|
|
|
|
Well, I just have to let everyone know about my new Apple IIgs
|
|
configuration. I finally received the second half of a shipment of Apple
|
|
II stuff and finally have a nice system. :-)
|
|
|
|
NOTE: This was posted to comp.sys.apple2 a couple days ago but I've made a
|
|
couple minor corrections since then.
|
|
|
|
My old configuration first just so you know how big a leap I've taken:
|
|
|
|
Apple IIgs ROM 01
|
|
5.25 MB of RAM (CVTech w/4 MB and Apple 1 MB)
|
|
Stock speed (no accelerator)
|
|
Slot 1: Printer Port connected to ImageWriter II
|
|
: Grappler+ connected to a Panasonic KX-P2123 (when I'm not
|
|
using it on my 486)
|
|
Slot 2: Modem Port connected to either a 14.4kbps or a 33.6kbps
|
|
modem (depending on whether I feel like swapping cables)
|
|
: Empty
|
|
Slot 3: Built-in Text Display
|
|
: Video Overlay Card
|
|
Slot 4: Mouse Port
|
|
: Empty
|
|
Slot 5: Smart Port with one Apple 3.5 Drive attached
|
|
: Empty
|
|
Slot 6: Disk Port
|
|
: Apple Disk ][ controller with one Disk ][ drive attached
|
|
Slot 7: Your Card
|
|
: AMR SCSI controller with an AMR 60 MB hard drive attached
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|
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Note that the AMR hard drive isn't a whole lot faster than a 3.5" floppy
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drive. Also, the reason I was using a Disk ][ controller card was so that
|
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I could turn 5.25" drives on and off using the Control Panel. When I set
|
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slot 6 to Disk Port I didn't have access to the 5.25" drive and when I set
|
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it to Your Card I did.
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|
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I am now running:
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|
|
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Apple IIgs ROM 01
|
|
8.25 MB of RAM (CVTech w/4 MB and a Sequential RAM=GS 4 MB)
|
|
ZipGSX v1.02 running at 8 Mhz with 16 kb cache
|
|
Slot 1: Printer Port connected to ImageWriter II
|
|
: Grappler+ connected to a Panasonic KX-P2123 (when I'm not
|
|
using it on my 486)
|
|
Slot 2: Modem Port connected to a 33.6kbps modem (I put away the
|
|
14.4kbps modem and share the 33.6 kbps with my 486)
|
|
: Empty
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|
Slot 3: Built-in Text Display
|
|
: ZipGS accelerator (I plan to move this to slot 4 so I can
|
|
put my Video Overlay Card in this slot but I need to make
|
|
or buy a slightly longer cable first)
|
|
Slot 4: Mouse Port
|
|
: Empty
|
|
Slot 5: Smart Port with two Apple 3.5 Drives attached
|
|
: Empty
|
|
Slot 6: Disk Port with an Apple 5.25 Drive and a second 5.25" of
|
|
one kind or another (I have several) daisy chained to it
|
|
: Empty
|
|
Slot 7: Your Card
|
|
: RamFAST rev D SCSI card (I don't know how much cache)
|
|
with a Quantum ProDrive 1225S 1 GB hard drive and a TMS
|
|
Pro T155 155 MB tape backup attached
|
|
|
|
The 5.25" drive setup has now been reversed. When slot 6 is set to Disk
|
|
Port I have access to the 5.25" drives but when it is set to Your Card, I
|
|
don't.
|
|
|
|
I've also been lent (with option to buy) an Epson Stylus Color 400 printer
|
|
but it doesn't work with the Epson printer but I'm not going to bother you
|
|
with that problem right now. :-)
|
|
|
|
Now my machine is just SO MUCH FASTER! It now takes about 30 seconds from
|
|
power on to being able to use the Finder even with all my add-ons (Finder
|
|
455k, System 552k, Desk accessories 306k and Setup files 358k according to
|
|
the "About This Apple IIgs" window).
|
|
|
|
I was never very fond of Heirarchical menus on my unaccelerated machine but
|
|
now the menus get drawn so quickly and the heirarchical sub-menus open and
|
|
close so quickly that I don't even notice that they are different from
|
|
standard menus.
|
|
|
|
Wolfenstein 3D runs much better and I finally got to see MegaDemo. GShisen
|
|
is much nicer to play as it will automatically tell me when there are no
|
|
more moves instead of me having to manually ask it to check for remaining
|
|
moves. I was really impressed with how fast ShrinkItGS unpacks files now
|
|
and makes me wonder just how fast it would be if I have a math coprocessor.
|
|
|
|
Having 9 32 MB ProDOS and 1 880 MB HFS partition is wonderful. I finally
|
|
have enough room to sort through the 200-300 archive disks that I have
|
|
accumulated over the years.
|
|
|
|
Anyways, as you can probably tell I'm ecstatic and am enjoying myself to no
|
|
end. I'll have to look at upgrading the ZipGS to even faster speeds come
|
|
the new year.
|
|
|
|
Jeff Blakeney - Dean of the Apple II University in A2Pro
|
|
** HyperCard IIgs Course now in session! **
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
[EOA]
|
|
[A2P]------------------------------
|
|
A2Pro_DUCTIVITY |
|
|
-----------------------------------
|
|
Checking out A2PRO on Delphi
|
|
""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
|
|
by Ryan M. Suenaga, B.A., M.S.W., L.S.W.
|
|
[thelamp@sheppyware.net]
|
|
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|
|
|
DB 9 GAME SOCKET PINOUTS ON THE APPLE II
|
|
""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
|
|
_______________
|
|
( 1 2 3 4 5 )
|
|
\ 6 7 8 9 /
|
|
------------
|
|
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1 PB0 Button 0 input
|
|
2 +5V 5 volt output
|
|
3 GND Ground
|
|
4 PDL2 Paddle 2 input
|
|
5 PDL0 Paddle 0 input
|
|
6 PB2 Button 2 input
|
|
7 PB1 Button 1 input
|
|
8 PDL1 Paddle 1 input
|
|
9 PDL3 Paddle 3 input
|
|
|
|
This is from the Apple IIgs Technical Reference, so it doesn't explain how
|
|
this connector is used on the //c and //c+ for the mouse.
|
|
--
|
|
Carl Knoblock - Telephone Tech - Mon 2 Nov 98 8:34:39 pm
|
|
cknoblo@novia.net - Via Spectrum v2.1 & Crock O' Gold v2.5
|
|
KansasFest 11, July 21-25, 1999 - 261 days till KFest
|
|
(CKNOBLO, 2312, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
NEWS FROM THE BYTE WORKS The November edition of our web page is up. Be
|
|
"""""""""""""""""""""""" sure and stop by
|
|
http://www.hypermall.com/byteworks to see:
|
|
|
|
* New tech sheets for ORCA/Modula-2, ORCA/Debugger and ORCA/Sublib Source.
|
|
* Sale prices, good for the month of November, for our compilers (with or
|
|
without a course), ORCA/Debugger and ORCA/Sublib Source.
|
|
|
|
Mike Westerfield
|
|
(BYTEWORKS, 2313, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
<<<<< GSoft BASIC 1.1 Released
|
|
"""""
|
|
If you joined the GSoft BASIC crowd early, you got version 1.0. While we
|
|
strive for perfection, reality tells all of us that a major new software
|
|
package always has some early problems, both bugs and features that should
|
|
have been included but were not.
|
|
|
|
The Byte Works is pleased to announce the release of GSoft BASIC 1.1. Any
|
|
new orders will be filled with this new version. In addition to fixing all
|
|
reported bugs (and a few we found ourselves), GSoft BASIC adds some
|
|
exciting new features:
|
|
|
|
* You can use simple BASIC PRINT and PRINT USING commands to write to
|
|
graphics screens and windows.
|
|
|
|
* SHARED variables are supported. SHARED variables are BASIC's way of
|
|
implementing global variables.
|
|
|
|
* You can create constants.
|
|
|
|
* You can turn off automatic creation of variables, making it easier to
|
|
develop and debug large programs.
|
|
|
|
* Apple IIGS tools can call GSoft BASIC subroutines.
|
|
|
|
And we saved the best news for last: If you registered GSoft BASIC 1.0, all
|
|
you have to do to get your upgrade to GSoft BASIC 1.1 is walk to your
|
|
mailbox! We've already mailed a complete two-disk upgrade to all registered
|
|
owners of GSoft BASIC 1.0.
|
|
|
|
If you would like to know more about this exciting new product, visit our
|
|
web site at http://www.hypermall.com/byteworks or e-mail us and ask for a
|
|
printed catalog and technical information sheet.
|
|
|
|
Mike Westerfield
|
|
|
|
Byte Works, Inc.
|
|
(505) 898-8183
|
|
MikeW50@AOL.COM
|
|
http://www.hypermall.com/byteworks
|
|
(BYTEWORKS, 2347, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
HOW TO TELL THE SHIFT KEY IS DOWN Location $C025 ( PEEK(49189) ) should
|
|
""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" give you the information you need. The
|
|
layout is as follows:
|
|
|
|
bit 7 = Open-Apple key down
|
|
bit 6 = Close-Apple (Option) key down
|
|
bit 5 = Updated modifier latch without keypress
|
|
bit 4 = Keypad key hit
|
|
bit 3 = Key repeating
|
|
bit 2 = Caps lock down
|
|
bit 1 = Control key down
|
|
bit 0 = Shift key down
|
|
|
|
I'm not sure whether this is only updated when a key is pressed, such that
|
|
it contains the setting with the last keypress, or whether it reflects the
|
|
current status. I'm not sure how bit 5 works either. I just copied the
|
|
above from Appendix E of the Firmware reference. I can't think of where I
|
|
might have more information about the key latches.
|
|
|
|
-- Michael
|
|
(SAR, 2316, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
>>>>> $C025 is always current.
|
|
"""""
|
|
Eric "Sheppy" Shepherd
|
|
Macintosh & PowerPC Programmers Forum
|
|
(SHEPPY, 2319, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
TIMEZONE TOOLSET DOCUMENTATION I finally had a chance to finish up the
|
|
"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" documentation. Watch the A2Pro Libraries
|
|
for the Developers Kit. For the non programmer, a version with a simple
|
|
installer will show up in the A2 libraries.
|
|
|
|
Geoff
|
|
(SISGEOFF, 2320, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
NDAS AND FLOATING POINT MATH I'm working on an NDA in C, and I need to
|
|
"""""""""""""""""""""""""""" use floating-point numbers.
|
|
|
|
So my Init code now calls SystemEnvironmentInit and SystemSANEInit, and my
|
|
ShutDown code calls SystemSANEShutDown.
|
|
|
|
This still crashes when it tries to call SANE.
|
|
|
|
So I added calls to SystemMinStack and SystemUserID, but these don't appear
|
|
to be in any of the libraries, and the NDA won't link.
|
|
|
|
Any ideas what could be going on?
|
|
|
|
Eric "Sheppy" Shepherd
|
|
Macintosh & PowerPC Programmers Forum
|
|
(SHEPPY, 2325, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
>>>>> Nifty Spell used some SANE routines in its early incarnations. It
|
|
""""" was found that the SANE ToolSet caused so many problems with
|
|
crashing, that Chris had to remove the calls, and approach the calculations
|
|
by conventional IntMath calls.
|
|
|
|
I don't remember if we ever pinned it down more tightly than that but I
|
|
would guess that it was zero page memory problems with starting and closing
|
|
the Tool.
|
|
|
|
Ewen Wannop - Speccie - Sat 21 Nov 1998 - 242 days till KFest '99
|
|
Delivered without using a IIgs by Spectrum 2.2 & Crock O' Gold 2.6
|
|
Bernie ][ the Rescue 1.3 woofing on a PowerMac 8200/120
|
|
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/ewannop/
|
|
(EWANNOP, 2326, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
<<<<< Rrrr... I'm computing turnaround time for ICMP packets; I'm trying
|
|
""""" to convert the time in ticks into a reasonable approximation of
|
|
milliseconds (yes, I know there's a major deficiency of granularity here
|
|
:). To do it, I need to multiply ticks by a number like 16.6666667; right
|
|
now, I'm multiplying by 17, but the rounding error is going to be pretty
|
|
large.
|
|
|
|
Eric "Sheppy" Shepherd
|
|
Macintosh & PowerPC Programmers Forum
|
|
(SHEPPY, 2327, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
>>>>> There was a problem (fixed in System 6.0.1?) with SANE not zeroing
|
|
""""" its direct page at startup, but that doesn't sound like your
|
|
problem.
|
|
|
|
- Tony
|
|
(TONYW1, 2328, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
<<<<< I doubt it; I'm running 6.0.1 on everything here.
|
|
"""""
|
|
Eric "Sheppy" Shepherd
|
|
Macintosh & PowerPC Programmers Forum
|
|
(SHEPPY, 2329, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
>>>>> Surely you can get the result you want by just dividing the number
|
|
""""" of ticks by 60000. _LongDivide will do that for you. But that will
|
|
give you both a remainder and a quotient.
|
|
|
|
Math is not my strong point, but depending on what actually you want to end
|
|
up with, you might also be able to use _FixDiv and then _Fix2Frac to
|
|
produce a fractional result.
|
|
|
|
In general I have found that the IntMath tools provide all you need without
|
|
having to mess with SANE.
|
|
|
|
Ewen Wannop - Speccie - Sun 22 Nov 1998 - 241 days till KFest '99
|
|
Delivered without using a IIgs by Spectrum 2.2 & Crock O' Gold 2.6
|
|
Bernie ][ the Rescue 1.3 woofing on a PowerMac 8200/120
|
|
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/ewannop/
|
|
(EWANNOP, 2330, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
>>>>> No, that wouldn't work. You have an int in ticks. To convert it to
|
|
""""" msecs without using SANE, it requires a multiplication and division
|
|
operation. The equation is ticks*60/1000=msecs. With the toolbox, Use
|
|
_Multiply and _longDivide with appropriate arguments.
|
|
|
|
But since C is being used, why not use the integer math libraries with the
|
|
two step equation? It just might be faster than using SANE.
|
|
|
|
This doesn't help why SANE is failing, but it does give a more accurate
|
|
work around than using the 17 value.
|
|
|
|
Geoff
|
|
(SISGEOFF, 2331, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
>>>>> Sheppy, I'm not sure why SANE isn't working in the NDA either.
|
|
""""" Here's a couple of other thing to watch out for:
|
|
|
|
1. ORCA/C's SANE startup code looks to see if SANE is already started. If
|
|
so, it is not started again. This may be causing problems in the specific
|
|
environment you're working in.
|
|
|
|
2. ORCA/C's startup code for SANE assumes the direct page area has been set
|
|
up by ORCA/C, including some variables it uses to determine the start and
|
|
end of this area. These must be initialized properly or you will get a
|
|
crash.
|
|
|
|
3. There's nothing sacred about the C startup code for SANE. As long as
|
|
SANE is started by someone, you can use floating-point operations in C. In
|
|
short, if there are reasons why you can't set up a direct page, you can
|
|
always start SANE the old fashioned way.
|
|
|
|
Mike Westerfield
|
|
(BYTEWORKS, 2336, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
<<<<< Hm, so I'd need to write assembly code to set up a direct page,
|
|
""""" then?
|
|
|
|
I thought NDAs came with a stack... maybe I've forgotten something though.
|
|
:)
|
|
|
|
Eric "Sheppy" Shepherd
|
|
Macintosh & PowerPC Programmers Forum
|
|
(SHEPPY, 2338, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
>>>>> Nope!
|
|
"""""
|
|
An NDA gets to use whatever stack is left over by the application - if any!
|
|
|
|
I'm trying to remember the details from a couple of years ago when I was
|
|
developing MUG! and kept crashing in strange and apparently random ways. I
|
|
eventually worked out that I had the leftovers from the application's stack
|
|
rather than the GS/OS default 4K (or my own stack segment which I also
|
|
tried). Subsequently, I reduced my stack usage (and crashes!) dramatically.
|
|
|
|
The only thing I find strange looking back now is how this would work with
|
|
more than one NDA open at a time - or is my memory playing tricks and you
|
|
can't do that?
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
Peter Watson
|
|
-- Write to MSDOS disks on the Apple IIgs?
|
|
-- Impossible! ;-)
|
|
(PETERWATSON, 2339, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
>>>>> Despite rumors and attempts to the contrary, the Apple IIGS is not
|
|
""""" a multitasking machine. An NDA is called, does all of it's work,
|
|
and returns from that call without any other NDA (or the original
|
|
application) getting a chance to do anything during that call. That's why
|
|
it is safe for the NDA to use the application's stack.
|
|
|
|
"But the window is open!"
|
|
|
|
Yes, but the NDA doesn't have to be running for that to happen. It's update
|
|
routine might get called, but if so, nothing else is happening while the
|
|
call is made.
|
|
|
|
Mike Westerfield
|
|
(BYTEWORKS, 2340, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
>>>>> > Hm, so I'd need to write assembly code to set up a direct page,
|
|
""""" > then?
|
|
|
|
That's one way to go. For the specific case of SANE, you might want to just
|
|
start it using the tool locator.
|
|
|
|
I really should look at the NDA startup code sometime. You're positive I'm
|
|
not already starting SANE, right? I don't think I did, but it's been a
|
|
_long_ time since I've really looked at that code.
|
|
|
|
Mike Westerfield
|
|
(BYTEWORKS, 2341, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
<<<<< I honestly don't know, Mike. All I know is I saw that a SANE call
|
|
""""" was crashing and I figured I must need to call the ORCA/C SANE
|
|
initialization function.
|
|
|
|
It sounds very likely that what I need to do is make sure I have my own
|
|
stack/DP set up. Gotta see if I can figure out a way to do that from C in
|
|
an NDA. :)
|
|
|
|
Eric "Sheppy" Shepherd
|
|
Macintosh & PowerPC Programmers Forum
|
|
(SHEPPY, 2342, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
WHERE CAN YOU GET HYPERCARD IIGS? There is a link on the A2 University's
|
|
""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" web page (linked off of the A2Pro page
|
|
at http://www.delphi.com/a2pro) that says that HyperCard IIgs can be
|
|
downloaded from:
|
|
|
|
ftp://ftp.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Up
|
|
dates/US/Apple_II/HyperCard_IIGS_1.1/
|
|
|
|
Type that all on one line.
|
|
|
|
It is also available in A2Pro's HyperMedia Programming database (go com a2p
|
|
dat hyp) as the following files:
|
|
|
|
HCGS.BXY (HyperMedia Programming) Size: 470932 bytes
|
|
INSTTOUR.BXY (HyperMedia Programming) Size: 450485 bytes
|
|
HCGSHELP.BXY (HyperMedia Programming) Size: 448242 bytes
|
|
HTALKHELP.BXY (HyperMedia Programming) Size: 272510 bytes
|
|
STACKS1.BXY (HyperMedia Programming) Size: 410044 bytes
|
|
STACKS2.BXY (HyperMedia Programming) Size: 451794 bytes
|
|
|
|
You may also want to read the Apple license agreement which is in both the
|
|
ftp directory and the A2Pro database.
|
|
|
|
APPLELIC.BXY (HyperMedia Programming) Size: 6533 bytes
|
|
or
|
|
APPLELIC.TXT (HyperMedia Programming) Size: 10484 bytes
|
|
|
|
Finally, if you don't feel like downloading it, Byte Works has it for sale
|
|
with a special discount for people who are taking the HyperCard IIgs course
|
|
here in A2Pro. Here are the products that Byte Works has available:
|
|
|
|
APDA-48 Getting Started with HyperCard IIgs (manual) $15.00
|
|
APDA-49 HyperCard IIgs Reference (manual) $25.00
|
|
APDA-50 HyperTalk (manual) $15.00
|
|
APDA-51 HyperCard IIgs disks $10.00
|
|
|
|
* APDA-52 HyperCard IIgs (APDA-48 to APDA-51 disks
|
|
and all manuals) $60.00
|
|
|
|
* This product can be ordered by HyperCard IIgs course participants at a
|
|
cost of only $50.00. Just be sure to tell them you are participating in
|
|
the Apple II University HyperCard IIgs course on Delphi.
|
|
|
|
Jeff Blakeney - Dean of the Apple II University in A2Pro
|
|
** HyperCard IIgs Course now in session! **
|
|
(JBLAKENEY, 2345, GO COM A2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[EOA]
|
|
[TVT]------------------------------
|
|
THE VIRTUAL ][ |
|
|
-----------------------------------
|
|
Using Zip Disks To Improve Your Dog's Image
|
|
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
|
|
by Ryan M. Suenaga, B.A., M.S.W., L.S.W.
|
|
[thelamp@sheppyware.net]
|
|
|
|
USING REMOVABLE HARD DISKS TO SET UP BERNIE
|
|
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
|
|
|
|
As more and more Apple IIgs users also become PowerMacintosh users and
|
|
discover the revolutionary Apple IIgs emulator known as _Bernie ][ The
|
|
Rescue_, the need to be able to exchange data between the two platforms
|
|
becomes more and more apparent. In this article, we examine how to use
|
|
some popular hardware and software--the RamFAST, Iomega Zip Drive, and the
|
|
Macintosh programs _Hard Disk Toolkit_, _Disk Copy_ and _SCSI Probe_--to
|
|
move your IIgs hard drive partitions over to your Mac so Bernie can bark.
|
|
This article assumes understanding of the concept of disk images,
|
|
particularly _Disk Copy_ images. Please consult the documentation for
|
|
_Disk Copy_ if you need a primer on disk images.
|
|
|
|
The relevant hardware this method was tested on is as follows:
|
|
|
|
On the Apple II side of things:
|
|
|
|
ROM_3 Apple IIgs, 5 mb of RAM, 9/32 ZipGSX accelerator, Revision B
|
|
RamFAST, 170 mb hard drive, and Iomega Zip Drive.
|
|
|
|
On the Macintosh side of things:
|
|
|
|
PowerBook 1400cs, 44 mb of RAM, 750 mb hard drive, and Iomega Zip
|
|
Drive.
|
|
|
|
NOTE: These methods have not been tried with other hardware or
|
|
software, including the popular Apple brand SCSI cards.
|
|
|
|
The first thing to do is find out how large your hard drive partitions
|
|
on the IIgs are. You can get a rough idea by using the command-I keystroke
|
|
in the IIgs Finder, but the best way is to enter the RamFAST UTIlities (aka
|
|
_RAMFAST.SYSTEM_), hit command-U to enter the SCSI Utilities, and select
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which drive you are interested in (if you have more than one drive). Your
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SCSI drive's partitions will be listed for you with the volume size next to
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it. If you created partitions of the maximum size allowed by the RamFAST
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for a ProDOS partition, they will be listed as having a volume size of
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32768k, if not the partitions will be of varied (smaller) sizes. You'll
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want to jot these numbers down.
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Next, using the Mac, fire up _Hard Disk Toolkit_ (or some other
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utility which allows you to format and partition a Zip Disk). You'll want
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to partition the Zip Disk to have partition sizes exactly the same as the
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RamFAST partitions, meaning if your RamFAST partitions are 32768k, you want
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the Zip Disk partitioned by the Mac to also have a partition size of
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32768k. It is now time to move this Zip Disk over to your IIgs.
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Given that you are in the IIgs Finder, simply unmount (drag to the
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Trash) the Zip Disk from your Mac and insert the Zip Disk into the Zip
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Drive attached to your IIgs and RamFAST. It is likely you will see an
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alert box with an error message similar to the following:
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"Using the installed FIle System Translators, GS/OS does not recognize this
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disk (in device .CVTECH.S7.G). Do you want to intialize it?"
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giving you a choice of initializing or ejecting the disk.
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Don't panic. Simply hit return (you will probably need to do it
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twice) to eject the offending partitions. What is happening here is the
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RamFAST is detecting a partition that the Mac needs to mount the Zip Disk
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on its desktop. You do _not_ want to initialize the partition.
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You will end up with the partitions you sized (to 32768K or other size
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of your choice) being mounted on your IIgs desktop. If you have sized your
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Zip Disk partitions to be exactly the same size as your IIgs hard drive
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partitions, you can now simply do volume copies of your IIgs hard drive
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partitions to your Zip Disk partitions (if not, you will have to do the
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slower file copy).
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Following the completion of the copy, drag the Zip Disk partitions to
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the IIgs Finder's Trash, eject the disk, then insert it into the Mac's Zip
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Drive. You may need to use _SCSI Probe_ or an equivalent to mount the
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ProDOS partitions (Note: you _must_ have _PC Exchange_, _File Exchange_, or
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some other program installed on your Mac that will allow mounting ProDOS
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disks, and be aware that you must have File Sharing on your Mac turned off
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to mount ProDOS disks in Mac OS 8 and later). You can now use _Disk Copy_
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to make disk image files out of your partitions, and mount them directly
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when using _Bernie_.
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You now have the knowledge necessary to transfer all of your RamFAST's
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hard drive partitions over to your Mac while running _Bernie_. With a
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little ingenuity, I'm sure you can figure out how to use the methods
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detailed in this article to also transfer your data back the other way. We
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will continue to look at how you can bridge the gap between your real and
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virtual Apple II in future issues.
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[EOA]
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[SUS]------------------------------
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SUDDENLY SOFTWARE |
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-----------------------------------
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Disk Access II v2.0 by Seven Hills Solution Specialists Corp.
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"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
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by Ryan M. Suenaga, B.A., M.S.W., L.S.W.
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[thelamp@delphi.com]
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Disk Access II
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Program Name: Disk Access II
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Author: Steve Stephenson and Ewen Wannop
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Publisher: Seven Hills Solution Specialists Corp.
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Version Reviewed: 2.0
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Distribution: Commercial software, $20 U.S. dollars for new
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copy, $11.50 for upgrade from any previous
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version.
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Seven Hills Solution Specialists
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1254 Ocala Road
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Tallahassee, FL 32304-1548
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Voice: (850) 575-0566
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Fax: (850) 575-9445
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sales@sevenhills.com
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With the post-KansasFest release of a tremendous amount of new and
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updated Apple IIgs software comes another utility program from Seven Hills,
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_Disk Access II 2.0_. In a nutshell, _Disk Access II_ is a New Desk
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Accessory that allows you to perform all manner of disk and file
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maintenance. In fact, it is so comprehensive it is nearly
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feature-for-feature identical with the IIgs Finder, and in some ways packs
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far more power than Finder ever could.
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When invoked (either by the pull down Apple menu or a user defined
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keystroke), _Disk Access II_ presents a famillar interface, complete with
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several pull down menus of its own. At the same time, it lists active disk
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devices on your IIgs system. From this point the user can either perform
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disk level maintenance (such as renaming, copying, or erasing entire
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volumes) or click on the any of the listed devices to open it and display a
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list of its contents, which will be presented similarly to a Finder window
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listing a disk's contents. Users can do basic file maintenance here by
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using _Disk Access II_ to rename, copy, delete, get information about,
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verify, move, or duplicate files, or create a new folder. In addition, you
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can change any filetype's info or use a powerful find file function that
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allows you to search not only on a file's name, but also its filetype,
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auxtype, created date, modification date, size, existence (or
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non-existence) of a resource fork, or its locked, hidden, or inactive
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status--or any combination of the above.
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If you work often with a few directories, you can add a shortcut under
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the Paths menu to access it instantly. You can use the Window menu to view
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the contents of files (a great utility for a quick and clean peek into a
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file's format) or you can create a new window to type yourself a quick note
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in and then save it as a text file. It's not as powerful as say _Hermes_
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or _EgoEd_ but it certainly can be convenient. Several windows can be open
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at any one time and you can choose between them using the Window menu.
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Like many new programs, _Disk Access II_ comes with documentation on
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disk only, in this case in the form of the !Help! NDA, which is freeware
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from Seven Hills. You can print these out if you'd like, and I suggest
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reading them thoroughly as this is a program with a lot of sophistication.
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Familiarity with the documentation will be essential to get the most out of
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_Disk Access II_.
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In short, Seven Hills has a real winner in the form of _Disk Access
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II_. It packs plenty of power (including one of the most powerful find
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file functions available for the IIgs) in an attractive package at a low
|
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price, and those who have avoided one of my personal favorites,
|
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_File-A-Trix_, due to the text interface, will likely take instantly to the
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attractive desktop interface of _Disk Access II_. Thank you to our friend
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Ewen Wannop for finishing up the program and to Seven Hills for keeping the
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promise Apple Computer, Inc. didn't.
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:: DISCUSSED ON DELPHI ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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: :
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: If we all share our ignorance, :
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: soon we'll have none left. :
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: :
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::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: GSWOMBAT ::::::
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[EOA]
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[INN]------------------------------
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EXTRA INNINGS |
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-----------------------------------
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About The Lamp! The Lamp! is published on the fifteenth of every month in
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""""""""""""""" the Database of the II Scribe Forum on the Delphi online
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service (GO CUS 11).
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This publication produced entirely with real or emulated Apple II computers
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using Appleworks 5.1 and Hermes. Apple II Forever!
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* The Lamp! is (c) copyright 1998 by Ryan M. Suenaga, M.S.W. All
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rights reserved.
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* To reach The Lamp! on Internet email send mail to
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thelamp@sheppyware.net.
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* Back issues of The Lamp! are available in the II Scribe Forum on
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Delphi as well as The Lamp! Home Page,
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http://lamp.sheppyware.net.
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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Opinions expressed herein are those of the individual authors, and do not
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necessarily represent the opinions of the Delphi Online Services,
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Syndicomm, Inc., or Ryan M. Suenaga. Forum messages are reprinted
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verbatim and are included in this publication with permission from the
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individual authors. Delphi Online Services, Syndicomm, Inc. and Ryan M.
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Suenaga do not guarantee the accuracy or suitability of any information
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included herein. We reserve the right to edit all letters and copy.
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Material published in this edition may not be reprinted without the
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expressed written consent of the publisher. Registered computer user
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groups, not for profit publications , and other interested parties may
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write the publisher to apply for permission to reprint any or all material.
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