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>>> WELCOME TO THE LAMP! <<<
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DELPHI PREMIUM PLAN UPGRADES
AND THE BEST OF THE A2 AND A2PRO MESSAGE BOARDS
"Teaching the Apple II user how to fish since 1998"
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The Lamp! An Onipa'a Software Production Vol. 3, No. 5
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Publisher................................Ryan M. Suenaga, M.S.W., L.S.W.
Editor.....................................................Lyle Syverson
Internet Email, Publisher.........................thelamp@sheppyware.net
Internet Mail, Editor.................................lyle837@delphi.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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May 15, 2000
HIGH ABOVE THE ROCK RIVER
Busy People------------------------------------------------------[OPN]
KFest 2000 (Y][K Fest)
Ffest Registration Info------------------------------------------[GVO]
Why You Should Go to Kfest---------------------------------------[YKF]
KCMasterpiece BBQ
Time's a-wastin'...don't miss out!
Hackfest
Welcoming Reception
GShisen World Championships
A2 DISTILLATIONS
Why You Should Go to Kfest---------------------------------------[YKF]
Build a Super IIgs? Opinions Vary--------------------------------[SGS]
April 2000 Juiced.GS out the Door--------------------------------[OTD]
Contents of April 2000 Juiced.GS---------------------------------[JGS]
ViaVoice Causes Screwball Errors in Sheppy's Article :)----------[SES]
Shareware Solutions Web Site Moved-------------------------------[SSW]
Screen Shots of Spectrum Automated Mailer (SAM)------------------[SSM]
Using Appletalk--------------------------------------------------[ATK]
Arachnid Browser for IIgs----------------------------------------[ABS]
SAM Support Hotline----------------------------------------------[SSH]
Spectrum Create a PDF (SCAP)-------------------------------------[PDF]
SCAP Released----------------------------------------------------[SRL]
Lost Classics Project Keeps Rolling Along------------------------[LCP]
Diversados Becomes Freeware--------------------------------------[DDS]
Prontodos Becomes Freeware---------------------------------------[PDS]
Fonts and the IIgs-----------------------------------------------[FGS]
Sweet16 1.5 Released---------------------------------------------[SSR]
CD-ROM for Ramfast-----------------------------------------------[CDR]
Apple III Info---------------------------------------------------[ATI]
Silvern Castle v4.0----------------------------------------------[SCA]
And Silvern Castle v4.1------------------------------------------[SCB]
A2P DISTILLATIONS
Beagle Compiler Uploaded to Database-----------------------------[BCU]
Program Writer Uploaded to Database------------------------------[PWU]
Program Writer Manual Uploaded to Databases----------------------[PWM]
DELPHI PREMIUM PLAN UPGRADES------------------------------------------[PUG]
EXTRA INNINGS
About The Lamp! ------------------------------------------------ [INN]
[*] [*] [*]
READING THE LAMP! The index system used by The Lamp! is designed to make
""""""""""""""""" your reading easier. To use this system, load this
issue into any word processor or text editor. In the index you will find
something like:
EXTRA INNINGS
About The Lamp! ------------------------------------------------ [INN]
To read this article, simply use your search or find command to locate
[INN]. There is a similar tag at the end of each article: [EOA].
[OPN]-------------------------------
HIGH ABOVE THE ROCK RIVER |
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From The Editor
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by Lyle Syverson <lyle@FoxValley.net>
Busy People
~~~~~~~~~~~
Looking down from High Above The Rock River you notice that many
people are busy. Racing to and fro, trying to fit everything they want to
do or think they need to do into their allotted twenty four hours each day.
So you have to set priorities in order to accomplish those things that
are really important to you. I would really like to see _you_ at Kfest
this year!
[*] [*] [*]
Speaking of busy people... Ryan (Publisher of _The Lamp!_) really
likes writing for_The Lamp!_
However, with his preparations for his "World Wide Trip" and Kfest, he
simply has not had time to write anything for this issue. But he still has
plans to write for future issues. He will be back!
[EOA]
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[EOA]
DISTILLATIONS from Delphi A2
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by Lyle Syverson <lyle@foxvalley.net>
[YKF]
Why You Should Go to Kfest
""""""""""""""""""""""""""
The Big Cheese said it, folks:
> KCMasterpiece BBQ -- 3 months from now!
Time's a-wastin'...don't miss out!
In case you haven't heard, this year's KFest keynote address will be
delivered by none other than Ryan Suenaga, who no doubt will also give us a
good sampling of Hawaiian fashion. ;)
This year's roastee is one of our favorite programmers, Eric Shepherd.
(AKA Sheppy, in case you're wondering. ;) Should be lots of fun!
Don't forget all the other features of KFest, either...things like the
sessions on hardware and software, meeting friends old and new, sleep
deprivation...you know, all the things that make it a great experience!
See you there!
Stan Marks
(STANMARKS, 30768, GO COM A2)
>>>>>
"""""
I'm really sort of getting attached to the Hackfest, since some neat stuff
has been produced in a very short time. I mean, if it hadn't been for
HackFest, we never would have gotten rid of that annoying Softdisk plug in
WordWorks Pro! Way to go, Michael Hackett! You lived up to the billing of
your last name! :-)
Also, there will be a GShisen contest this year, with nice prizes!!
More on that later .... or in the current issue of Juiced.GS.
Max Jones
Juiced.GS
http://www.wbwip.com/juiced.gs
(JUICEDGS, 30788, GO COM A2)
>>>>>
"""""
>>See you there!...
I'll see you, Stan. And Cindy and a lot of others that routinely make KFest
the special event it is!
Still, I've always been the most excited when I get to see new faces
sharing the experience. There's just NO WAY to fully explain KFest to
anyone that hasn't attended:) Besides, EVERYONE that attends adds something
to making it such a great event!
Won't go into the LONG list of contributions by first-time attendees but
would rather say that unrecognized talents are often exhibited by those who
dare to attend:)
Cancel that planned trip to DisneyWorld - KFest is a much greater joy:)
Steve
(STEVE_G, 30845, GO COM A2)
>>>>>
"""""
GreetinGS!
Last year, I started what I hope will be a tradition for as long as KFest
exists. Following the wildly anticipated Keynote Address by Ryan Suenaga on
the first =official= night of Y][KFest (that's Wednesday, July 26, for
those of you keeping score at home), Juiced.GS will host a welcoming
reception for KFest attendees in one of the Avila College Ridgway Dormitory
lounges.
In addition to socializing, meeting new Apple II users and getting
reacquainted with old friends, I will use the reception to post the signup
sheet for the first annual GShisen World Championships. Final rules of
engagement will also be detailed at that time. (I will post a game play
schedule sometime the next day and competition will begin Thursday in the
P.M. hours.)
I can sense that a lot of people are really getting excited about
Y][KFest! Registrations have exceeded expectations so far, and if all goes
well from here on out, we may be looking at our largest turnout in years.
Now, for all you folks out there teetering on whether or not to attend, I
can advise you with all confidence that this KFest will be the one NOT to
miss. (Of course, that's true about all of them, but this one will be
truly special!)
You still have plenty of time to register, but Y][KFest will be here
before you know it. We'd love to have you, and the decision to attend
would be one you would never, ever regret.
Won't you join us? A magical week awaits you. And who knows, you just
might win the GShisen World Championship and be adored and admired the
world over.
Max Jones
Juiced.GS
http://www.wbwip.com/juiced.gs
(JUICEDGS, 31287, GO COM A2)
>>>>>
"""""
OK. I'm definitely going to KFest this year. What I need help understanding
is why YOU haven't registered yet:)
I've yet to find a better "investment" than being at KFest. Well over a
100% return:) Besides, I'd enjoy being able to meet you there! We've got
lots of great sessions this year and a lot of great people to help you with
any computer problems/questions you may have.
You can continue to search for Apple II info, or you could pay big bucks
for Mac/PC info, OR you could come to KFest this year. From past experience
you'll get all the info you need at a fraction of the cost just by
attending!
Can't express the value of KFest to anyone who hasn't been there, and I've
tried the best I could. You'd also have to be there to understand the
special "attitude" of the Apple II community.
We've all been "bit" by the personal computer that changed the world and
made this all possible. But it's not so much which computer you have as it
is a very special commitment to get the most out of whatever computer you
do have!
(If you're of the AOL "mindset" you probably wouldn't enjoy KFest).
(Personal opinion - I find the need to use AOL myself).
Anyhow, get the time off from work and make plans to attend. You'll find
the experience absolutely thrilling and will probably save a few $$ by
getting the help you need!
Hope to see you there this year,
Steve
(STEVE_G, 31257, GO COM A2)
[EOA]
[SGS]
BUILD A SUPER IIgs? Opinions Vary
"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
Note from the editor:
Several people (including the person who started this thread) could not be
reached for permission to use their posts. For this reason not all
opinions concerning this subject could be included.
>>>>>> <<<<<<
"""""""""""""
And what kind of a computer are you hoping to design?
Is this a hobby project or are you seriously thinking of something to
market?
What would be the cost of such a computer?
If it is a IIgs, and you are proposing to add new hardware features, who is
going to program for it?
Personally, I am very happy with my 60Mhz IIgs, with 14Mb of RAM, and
optional HiRes display of 1024x768 in millions of colours, built-in modem,
FireWire and USB.
I am very unlikely to pay any money for a new IIgs that does not conform to
Apple's standards...
Ewen Wannop - Speccie - Sun 16 Apr 2000 - 101 days till Y2KFest
Delivered without using a IIgs by Spectrum 2.3 & Crock O' Gold 3.3
Bernie ][ the Rescue 2.5.1 woofing at 55Mhz on a G3/350
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/ewannop/
(EWANNOP, 30556, GO COM A2)
>>>>>
"""""
It's been discussed off and on at csa2 for as many years as I've had access
to it. I expect if csa2 is still there in 20 years it will still be going
on.
(WAYNEJ, 30559, GO COM A2)
>>>>>
"""""
How far have the efforts got? I remember reading something a few weeks back
on a guy that has designs, has obtained corporate funding and is in the
process of building a prototype as we speak. (I can dig up the posting if
ya like). That looks like progress to me! :)
---Tarage
Email: {<mailto:tarage@bellsouth.net> tarage@bellsouth.net}
(TARAGE, 30562, GO COM A2)
>>>>>
"""""
Like I just posted to csa2, the first thing that needs to be done is a
definite goal must be defined.
However, doing that will be difficult enough. Even the designs I have in
mind are not definite yet. I would still need a fair amount of time to make
something definite and I'm kind of busy with software projects at present.
Jeff Blakeney
Dean of the Apple II University in the A2Pro forum
(JBLAKENEY, 30563, GO COM A2)
>>>>>
"""""
I'd spend a couple of hundred just for a MOTHERBOARD that I could install
in a stock PC case (i.e. "IBM compatible"), using stock PC floppy and IDE
drives and driving stock VGA monitors.
I would then spend a few hundred more on a used 486 or 386 in good physical
condition and rip out the motherboard and replace it with the "GS"
motherboard.
A FAST GS, with easily (and cheaply) replaceable peripherals, able to drive
a decent sized VGA monitor would be worth $6-$800 to me just for the
coolness factor.
Add Ethernet capability, fast video and the ability to use PC parallel port
devices like tape drives and printers and I'd be REALLY happy.
Bernie is nice, but it just doesn't have the "Oh WOW!" factor.....
Gary R. Utter
(UTTER, 30574, GO COM A2)
>>>>>
"""""
The problem I have with the "SuperGS" is that it is about the most
cumbersome approach to cloning a IIgs you can get. Once you pick anything
but a 65x you're getting into emulation. Once you made that decision it's
meaningless whether the hardware around the CPU is original A2 stuff or a
mainstream chip set. As if that weren't already introducing enough
problems, the SuperGS is made up of low-volume (i.e. costly) hardware. All
that doesn't make sense to me.
Maybe I should be more precise: it doesn't make sense if the intention is
to provide a smooth migration path within a reasonable time. It may make
sense if someone likes to build hardware and money and time is not an
issue. It does make sense if the involved minds simply like to talk about
their dream machines. That's a legitimate point of view. It is wishful
thinking nonetheless and those interested in productive approaches should
stick with software emulation that already gave proof it works. (This is
not hidden advertisement but the reason why a particular doggie emulator
was started in first place.)
Henrik Woof Gudat
woof woof
(GUDATH, 30575, GO COM A2)
>>>>>
"""""
I believe that posting about corporate funds and so forth coincided with
April first and I took it in that vein. I've skipped a lot of the postings
but I'm under the impression it's been mostly, with a few exceptions a lot
of discussion about individual wish lists with a majority of the
participants having no technical background at all.
If it was limited to an accelerator then it might stand a small chance of
actually getting done. To do a whole motherboard in a small run of 200
boards would likely cost a lot more than you could ever hope to sell them
for. Especially since it would very likely be incompatible with a lot of
existing software.
(WAYNEJ, 30582, GO COM A2)
>>>>>
"""""
It seems to me that if continued development isn't a pipe dream, then there
are only two ways it would happen:
Software: Apple gives a release, and //GS users band together and pay
someone(s) to do further development on GS/OS that would work on ROM 01,
03, and the "Super". Apple /// users did something like that years ago.
There were contributions to a development fund, and when there was enough
in the kitty, they got an upgrade to SOS. Will Apple allow it to happen to
GS/OS? Maybe, but I wouldn't try to hold my breath. Personally, I think
Jobs likes the fact that Woz's machine is "dead."
Hardware: There would have be a release by Apple for their patents and
firmware.
Then, there would have to be a market, and it would have to be bigger than
Delphi, CSA2, and eBay combined. The only way I could see that happening if
there was a upgrade mother board to retro fit //e and //gs machines that
are in cash strapped schools that wish to offer the internet to their
students. But how do you contact thousands of school systems looking for a
few hundred that could afford to buy a couple of dozen motherboards? More
importantly, how do you make enough of a profit to keep the doors open?
Can it be done? What about in Europe, NZ and Aus? Would that expand the
market enough? And who has the business know how and interest to do it? I
sure don't.
Exegete AKA Roy Miller
Faith Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Apple ][ forever!
(EXEGETE, 30588, GO COM A2)
>>>>>
"""""
I agree with Ewen. I also agree with Henrik. Emulation not only gets you
all the functionality of a real IIgs (or can, given good software), but can
also add features above and beyond the original hardware. And all this for
a fraction of the cost of a physical computer.
Eric (Sheppy) Shepherd
sheppy@sheppyware.net
http://www.sheppyware.net
(SHEPPY, 30601, GO COM A2)
>>>>>
"""""
Although hardware support may be the "out" thing to support, there's no
greater feeling than being the one of the last, lonely few supporting the
dissident position of a small empire. To me, software emulation is
surrender. It's basically saying, "Well guys, we can't build another
castle. Let's just emulate one in this hut that everyone else is using."
Whenever you emulate something, you lose some of the essence of what you
emulate -- all arguments about speed, or better performance aside, you have
lost what makes playing around with apples fun in the first place. The
hacker spirit is pretty much slain by emulation.
Yes, there's advantages to emulation, of that I have no doubt -- but you
can write your grandma an email, or you can write her a hand-written
letter. Which is more real? Which is more authentic? Do you see what I'm
getting at here? Abandoning the architecture is the white flag. If we
emulate the IIGs on a PC, that loses the distinction of buying an apple in
the first place; if we emulate it on a Mac, that says to Apple that the
passage of years somehow rights the wrong of leaving the II users to die on
the battlefield. The distinction of unique hardware sets the II apart in
this world of clone architecture...
Architecture, not emulation.
~Tarage
Email: {<mailto:tarage@bellsouth.net> tarage@bellsouth.net}
(TARAGE, 30631, GO COM A2)
>>>>>
"""""
In message 'Super GS (Re: Msg 30607)' TARAGE said:
> Although hardware support may be the "out" thing to support, there's no
> greater feeling than being the one of the last, lonely few supporting
> the dissident position of a small empire.
If we follow your argument closely, we should not change the existing
architecture of the IIgs at all, as the existing IIgs is the 'one and only'
'real thing'.
But what I see from the proposals aired here, is not people wanting to
simply 'clone' the existing IIgs, but proposals to build some entirely new
hardware altogether. That would not be the 'real thing' any longer, and so
would not be a IIgs.
I own three 'real' IIgs, but they are put away in the cupboard and only
brought out if and when I need them. 99% of the work and enjoyment I get
from a IIgs is by means of an emulator. An emulator that looks and feels as
close to a IIgs as the Swiss dog handlers can make it, but has a superfast
accelerator built in which helps dramatically speed up the work I do on it.
All the proposals to enhance Bernie, revolve round trying to make it nearer
and nearer to the 'real thing', and more closely integrate it with its host
environment, just as 'add on' cards do to a real IIgs.
It is clear to me that there are two camps here, both considering the
future of the IIgs:
Firstly, the camp that only wants to 'play' with hardware. For them
rebuilding the real thing, albeit as a new and different machine, is
important. That direction could never be more than a pipe dream in my
opinion, as costs in the end will force it to be unrealistic. Look how long
it took, and how much it cost, for Apple to develop new IIgs motherboards.
Second, is the camp of people who actually do things on their IIgs, rather
than only play with hardware. For them an emulator is acceptable, as long
as it is as close to the real thing as possible. Their pipe dream already
exists on several platforms, and is being improved all the time. The cost
of an emulator is entirely realistic.
I am firmly in the second camp, and if I am to invest in new hardware,
would rather take the much cheaper option of upgrading to a G4 or G5,
rather than purchasing the proposed more expensive and untried 'son of
IIgs' motherboard.
Ewen Wannop - Speccie - Fri 21 Apr 2000 - 96 days till Y2KFest
Delivered without using a IIgs by Spectrum 2.3 & Crock O' Gold 3.3
Bernie ][ the Rescue 2.5.1 woofing at 55Mhz on a G3/350
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/ewannop/
(EWANNOP, 30642, GO COM A2)
>>>>>
"""""
Hello Tarage,
Your mission is noble. Yet you're missing some facts about the feasibility
of your undertaking. You can dream about the most fantastic machine, but
that doesn't bring the Apple II platform any further. If I had the choice
between an intellectually stimulating and a real, usable contribution, I'd
pick the second one any minute.
Emulation is about the most efficient way of keeping a platform alive.
There are hundreds of people becoming involved with their favorite Apple II
software _today_ thanks to emulation. Here's a statement I received last
Monday:
"I love playing all my old games again!"
You call this surrender?
Prove me wrong and make a SuperGS. We've gone the software route, and there
was an army of specialists involved: Richard, Ewen, Eric, Tony, Joe, Ryan,
David Empson, Neil Parker, Andy Stadler, Greg Schaefer, some guys from
Apple, among many, many others. Only with their help and a lot, lot, lot of
free time on their and our hand the emulator has become something that
doesn't suck way too much. I'm leaving it up to you to estimate the scope
of your SuperGS project.
Prove me wrong. I honestly wish you good luck.
Henrik Woof Gudat
woof woof
(GUDATH, 30646, GO COM A2)
>>>>>
"""""
As a //e "holdover" I don't even use a GS on a regular basis, but I've
already decided that if I should ever be able to afford it, I want to get a
Mac G4 Powerbook--not to use as a mac so much, but to run Bernie, and
finally have a true portable AppleWorks. :)
Making ne hardware is a good idea, but if most if not all of what I'd want
a "new" GS to do is built into the Mac and used by Bernie, that makes
Bernie a "true" GS as far as my use of it goes.
Later............Howard
(HKATZ, 30658, GO COM A2)
>>>>>
"""""
I can certainly understand the point about emulators losing something, that
kind of magic the real hardware possesses.
I can think of a recent example from just last week in fact. Although it
took some time and tinkering, I finally managed to get a CD-ROM drive
"talking" with the IIgs and RamFAST. I'm sure it would be much simpler and
less hassle if I installed a copy of Bernie on a PowerMac and used the
CD-ROM drive already built-in on that system, but seeing the software
emulated IIGS-Finder mount CD's, using _modern_ Macintosh hardware, is all
rather dull and ho-hum. I use CD's on my PC as casually as I would a floppy
drive on an Apple II and don't think twice about it, but there is just this
sense of excitement seeing and *knowing* my 14 year computer is reading
compact discs and playing audio CD's all by itself.
Another bit of fun I wouldn't have had with an emulator: I also just took
apart my external SCSI drive, squeezed the mechanism inside a Pegasus case
(again more tinkering since it didn't quite fit). Then I wanted to see when
the drive accessed, so spliced some wires, found a LED and figured out a
way to position it (took several tries) so it causes the GS's green power
LED to flicker orange whenever the drive accesses. When I finally put
everything together, it was neat seeing an Apple IIGS box boot into the
Finder with no boxes or cables attached to it. Not to mention seeing the
power light flash whenever the HD was accessed.
All simple things, but fun, cool and something to admire. Again, Bernie
would have an internal hardrive and CD-ROM, but you just take these things
for granted on a modern computer. The challenge is missing.
It's kind of like riding on a modern train, traveling on the same tracks
and route as a train that used to operate there 125 years ago. It would do
the same job, be much more comfortable and efficient, but would completely
lose the feel people got riding on the 125 year old steam engine with
antique cars. The experience just cannot be emulated with modern technology
-- the physical or emotional feeling. By the same token, you'd just take
for granted the modern train is going to do its job without fail, but the
old steam train is something to sort of marvel at for what it's
accomplishing. The Apple II is just like riding that the old train.
Mitchell Spector
{<mailto:cw308@torfree.net> cw308@torfree.net}
(SPECTOR1, 30712, GO COM A2)
[EOA]
[OTD]
APRIL 2000 JUICED.GS OUT THE DOOR
"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
Hey gang!
The new issue of Juiced.GS (April 2000, V5I1) was mailed on Thursday
morning. Subscribers should begin receiving their copies as early as
Saturday/Monday.
I'll be along with a complete index in a few days.
Max Jones
Juiced.GS
http://www.wbwip.com/juiced.gs
(JUICEDGS, 30664, GO COM A2)
[EOA]
[JGS]
CONTENTS OF APRIL 2000 JUICED.GS
""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
Announcing ...
===== Juiced.GS, Volume 5, Issue 1 =====
The April 2000 edition of Juiced.GS, the Apple II world's premier
IIGS-specific magazine, was delivered to 190 subscribers in 44 states and
numerous points around the globe.
Here's what you'll find in this issue:
============
FEATURES
Cover Story: A IIGS e-mailer for the Internet -- Spectrum-based program
fills major online void ... Max Jones introduces readers to the newest IIGS
telecommunications program, Spectrum Automated Mailer.
Programming: Introduction to GSoft BASIC ... The final part in our in-depth
tutorial from Eric "Sheppy" Shepherd on the latest, greatest BASIC
implementation for the GS.
The Virtual GS: Bernie gets better ... Ryan Suenaga, our emulation master,
tells readers about the new split versions of Bernie ][ The Rescue and
discusses cool new features in Bernie's BeOS counterpart, Sweet16.
COLUMNS
My Home Page: Stop the presses for SAM ... The editor explains how
production of this issue came to a screeching halt in its final moments to
wait for Spectrum Automated Mailer to be released.
II Be Named Later: Our columnist, Ryan Suenaga muses that the Apple II
would surely have been the Peanuts gang's favorite computer.
DEPARTMENTS
Shareware Spotlight: Howard Katz brings readers up to date on the latest
software status reclassification efforts.
DumplinGS: Lots of news from around the Apple II world, including new
Y ][ KFest information!
Letters from the Land of ROM: Readers ask questions, get answers, make
suggestions, and otherwise give us a piece of their mind. We have three
pages worth of letters from readers in this issue.
============
Juiced.GS is a quarterly, printed publication available by subscription
only.
A subscription for 2000 is $16 in the U.S., Canada or Mexico, $22
elsewhere.
To subscribe, send a check or money order in U.S. funds to:
Max Jones
Juiced.GS
2217 Lakeview Drive
Sullivan, IN 47882
Make checks or money orders payable to Max Jones. Sorry, no credit cards or
purchase orders can be accepted.
Complete sets of 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999 issues are available for $14
each ($20 overseas). If you would like to purchase only a specific single
copy (or copies) of back issues, they are available for $4 each
($6 overseas). An index and brief description of articles published in
'96/'97'98/'99 are available on the Juiced.GS web site. See URL below.
Apple II Forever!
Max Jones
Juiced.GS
Delphi: JuicedGS -- Internet: juicedgs@delphi.com
World Wide Web: http://www.wbwip.com/juiced.gs
(JUICEDGS, 30790, GO COM A2)
[EOA]
[SES]
ViaVoice CAUSES SCREWBALL ERRORS IN SHEPPY'S ARTICLE :)
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For the record, the handful of screwball errors in the text of my article
in this issue were caused by the fact that I wrote it early in my testing
of IBM's ViaVoice software on my Mac, and it misinterpreted a few things I
said. I thought I'd proofread it thoroughly (in fact, I had someone else
proof it too, which I usually don't), but apparently we missed a few
things.
Eric (Sheppy) Shepherd
sheppy@sheppyware.net
http://www.sheppyware.net
(SHEPPY, 30930, GO COM A2)
[EOA]
[SSW]
SHAREWARE SOLUTIONS WEB SITE MOVED
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The Shareware Solutions II web site move is now completed.
As a reminder, the new URL is http://users.foxvalley.net/~joko
Joe Kohn
(JOE_KOHN, 30585, GO COM A2)
[EOA]
[SSM]
SCREEN SHOTS OF SPECTRUM AUTOMATED MAILER (SAM)
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It'll probably take me a day or two to get them uploaded here, but I've
taken some screen shots from Spectrum Automated Mailer, and made them
available as a download link at http://users.foxvalley.net/~joko/sam.html
As an explanation of what those six SHR graphics are...
Email.Extract:
This is the screen that's displayed when you receive an attached file
and you choose to extract the attachment, as opposed to saving it to
disk for extraction later on.
Inbox.Digest:
After you do a SAM run, a listing of e-mails sitting in your Inbox is
displayed. That's the Inbox Digest shown here.
NiftySpell.SAM:
If you own NiftySpell, this is what it'll look like when you spell check
an out-going e-mail message. (NiftySpell is a $20 universal GS/OS spell
checker available from Shareware Solutions II; it is not included with
SAM.)
Options.Menu:
This shows what's included in the Options Pull Down Menu.
SAM.Settings:
SAM puts you in charge of how it behaves. This screen shows what options
are available to you.
Server.Config:
This is the screen where you enter your e-mail name, and the name of
your mail server.
And, thanks Sheppy, for letting me make downloads available from
sheppyware.net!
Joe Kohn
http://users.foxvalley.net/~joko
(JOE_KOHN, 30610, GO COM A2)
[EOA]
[ATK]
USING APPLETALK
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How do I Appletalk a Mac and a GS?
I was informed that it could be done using a printer cable connected to the
modem ports on each machine.
My GS (sys 6.0.1) is a ROM-1 so I have set SLOT-2 to Your-Card and SLOT-7
to AppleTalk, and I have installed the Appleshare Driver. On the Mac
Classic II (sys 7.5.3) I have enabled Appletalk on the Modem Port.
Not sure what else to do, but it's not working yet.
Mark.
(LUKE65816, 30595, GO COM A2)
>>>>>
"""""
Turn on file sharing on the Macintosh. Once you've done so, the Mac should
show up in the IIgs AppleShare control panel.
Eric (Sheppy) Shepherd
sheppy@sheppyware.net
http://www.sheppyware.net
(SHEPPY, 30602, GO COM A2)
[EOA]
[ABS]
ARACHNID BROWSER FOR IIgs
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G'day all,
The first preview release of the Arachnid Web Browser for the GS is now
available for download at
{<http://www.omninet.net.au/~khowe/arachnid/Arachnid.SHK>
http://www.omninet.net.au/~khowe/arachnid/Arachnid.SHK.}
I tried to upload it here, but without any success, I will try again
tomorrow. Hopefully it will soon be on Trenco also.
It isn't really a useful program as yet, but may be interesting for a few
people to look at.
Kim Howe
{<mailto:khowe@omninet.net.au> khowe@omninet.net.au}
See the Arachnid web pages at {<http://www.omninet.net.au/~khowe/arachnid
/index.html> http://www.omninet.net.au/~khowe/arachnid/index.html}
(KHOWE1, 30608, GO COM A2)
>>>>>
"""""
Congratulations!
I took a look at your new screenshots and got a kick that you have a "Go"
button. Another surprise is to see that you support proxy servers too. If
Arachnid can support pages from {<http://www.apple.com> www.apple.com,}
then it already is beating SIS and I have to do some catchup :)
Did you time this release with M15 of Mozilla? :)
Geoff
(SISGEOFF, 30613, GO COM A2)
>>>>>
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Thanks Geoff, but I have along way to catch up with SIS. You probably won't
have to worry for a year or so...
Kim
(KHOWE1, 30617, GO COM A2)
<<<<<
"""""
Kim, Good Job so far. I just checked out your browser. I used it to view
the Spectrum Internet Suite documents, I haven't actually viewed any online
documents yet. Nice to see how it's developing.
Dain Neater
(STILLHAVEIT, 30618, GO COM A2)
>>>>>
"""""
Excellent work on Arachnid! I'm going to be keeping up on any new versions
you release.
(GARETH, 30645, GO COM A2)
[EOA]
[SSH]
SAM SUPPORT HOTLINE
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In message 'SAM Support Hotline (Re: Msg 30694)' EWANNOP said:
> SAM has an initial timeout of 8 seconds on both send and receive. If the
> server does not respond in that time, then it will record an error.
Ewen fixed the problem. He sent me an updated SAM that allowed for a
longer timeout and now I can send mail. The response time frame from my
smtp server is in the 15-30 second range.
Thank you Ewen for your support!
Mark Percival - Fri 28 Apr 2000 7:39:52 pm
Message delivered by Spectrum 2.3
and rushed to you by Crock O' Gold 3.3!
(PERCIM, 30810, GO COM A2)
>>>>>
"""""
Ewen increased the default timeout from 8 to 10 seconds, and also added an
optional, user selectable option for a "relaxed" 60 second timeout. I'm
glad to hear that longer timeout helped.
Although I don't imagine that most SAM users will need to relax the timeout
to 60 seconds, I will make that v1.1 update available to those who received
SAM v1.0. Naturally, with SAM's ability to send large attachments to
multiple recipients, I'll send that update out via e-mail, using SAM.
So, if you initially received SAM 1.0 and didn't already get the update
from Sir Ewen, could you drop me an e-mail to tell me where to direct the
SAM 1.1 update.
Thanks, and enjoy using SAM!
Joe Kohn
http://order.kagi.com/?zs3
(JOE_KOHN, 30823, GO COM A2)
[EOA]
[PDF]
SPECTRUM CREATE A PDF (SCAP)... Create PDF file on the IIgs
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Happy Easter!
I have released a program to create PDF files on the IIgs. Spectrum Create
A PDF or "SCAP" is a Spectrum script which converts Appleworks Classic,
Teach, Text, or Source files into PDF format. The resulting PDF file can be
viewed on a PC, Mac, or UNIX box as there is no PDF viewer for the IIgs.
SCAP requires Spectrum 2.1 or later.
Watch the Delphi library soon for its upcoming approval.
Geoff
(SISGEOFF, 30674, GO COM A2)
[EOA]
[SRL]
SCAP RELEASED
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Name: SCAP.BXY (Productivity Software)
Date: 26-APR-2000 04:01
By: SISGEOFF
Size: 14592
SCAP, Spectrum Create A PDF is a Spectrum script which converts Appleworks
Classic, Teach, Text, and Source files to PDF. Spectrum 2.1 or later is
required.
(TONYW1, 30754, GO COM A2)
[EOA]
[LCP]
LOST CLASSICS PROJECT KEEPS ROLLING ALONG
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Name: BEAGLEDRAW.BXY (Graphics and Sound)
Date: 26-APR-2000 04:34
By: HKATZ
Size: 110464
BeagleDraw, formerly TopDraw, is an object-oriented paint program for the
Apple IIGS. Written by Robert Hearn and Jeff Erickson; copyrighted by
Beagle Bros in 1989. Requires at least 1 meg of RAM to run. This program is
formerly commercial software. It is now FREEWARE. See reclassification
notice inside archive. Uploaded courtesy the Lost Classics Project.
(TONYW1, 30753, GO COM A2)
[EOA]
[DDS]
DIVERSADOS BECOMES FREEWARE
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Name: DIVERSIDOS.BXY (Apple Operating System)
Date: 24-APR-2000 00:41
By: HKATZ
Size: 96640
DiversiDOS is a DOS 3.3 replacement operating system designed to speed up
DOS 3.3 operations. Now released as Freeware by the author, Bill Basham.
Note that this archive unshrinks to a full 5.25" disk. The standard
freeware notice is not included in this archive, but is available upon
request. Thanks to Gareth Jones for obtaining the freeware release for this
archive.
(TONYW1, 30699, GO COM A2)
[EOA]
[PDS]
PRONTODOS BECOMES FREEWARE
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Name: PRONTODOS.BXY (Apple Operating System)
Date: 24-APR-2000 00:41
By: HKATZ
Size: 58624
ProntoDOS is a set of assembly language modifications to Apple's DOS 3.3.
These modifications allow much faster handling of Basic and Binary files.
Text files re not affected, although some bugs in Apple DOS pertaining to
text files have been removed. To use ProntoDOS, you need an Apple II,
II-plus or IIe with at least 48K and the Apple 3.3 (16-sector) Disk
Operating System.
ProntoDOS works exactly like Apple DOS. All commands are the same. All
error messages are the same. No conversion of files, "muffining", or
re-initialization of disks is necessary. Files created with ProntoDOS are
exact duplicates of files created with Apple DOS.
ProntoDOS is a "Beagle Oldie" and is now listed as freeware.
*******************************
Name: PRONTODSMAN.BXY (Apple Operating System)
Date: 24-APR-2000 00:41
By: HKATZ
Size: 25728
This is the Manual for ProntoDOS
(TONYW1, 30700, GO COM A2)
[EOA]
[FGS]
FONTS AND THE IIgs
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I was recently given a Mac SE that came with a copy of Microsoft Word 4.0.
I noticed that it had a few fonts on the Mac that I would like to have on
my GS. Is it a matter of just copying them over or is there some program I
have to run them through first.
Thanks,
Dain Neater
(STILLHAVEIT, 30822, GO COM A2)
>>>>>
"""""
If they are TrueType fonts and you have Pointless installed on your IIgs
then you just copy the files over to your IIgs and tell Pointless where
they are.
If they are bitmap fonts you'll need to convert the fonts to IIgs format.
One program that I know you can use to do this is Font Factory GS from My
eSource. Check out this URL for more information:
http://www.myesource.com/sevenhills/applesoftware/iigs/ffgs.htm
There are probably other programs available that will let you convert Mac
bitmap fonts to IIgs format as well.
Jeff Blakeney
Dean of the Apple II University in the A2Pro forum
(JBLAKENEY, 30842, GO COM A2)
[EOA]
[SSR]
SWEET16 1.5 RELEASED
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Sweet16 1.5 has been released. You can download it at
<http://www.sheppyware.net/products/beos/sweet16/>. This version adds a
number of new features and fixes several bugs, including several that
result in vastly improved IIgs compatibility.
Sweet16 1.5 requires BeOS 5 (either Personal Edition or Pro Edition).
New features in Sweet16 1.5:
1. You can enable up to 14 MB of memory -- 6 MB more than the maximum
possible on a real Apple IIgs.
2. The extended keyboard keys now work (function keys, Home, End, PgUp,
PgDn, etc).
3. Supports all keyboard layouts (except Danish, French-Canadian, and
Dvorak -- these aren't well-documented in the IIgs reference manuals).
4. The character set ROM is now complete for all languages.
5. The Apple IIgs system volume control now works.
6. Double-clicking disk images will now launch Sweet16 and mount the image.
7. If you launch Sweet16 from a Terminal window, information about your
system will be dumped. This information can be helpful to me in figuring
out any problems you might have.
8. Ejecting 5.25" floppy images now plays a unique sound effect.
9. Preferences are now kept in a Sweet16 subdirectory in the BeOS settings
directory, to keep things tidy.
10. You can use the Option-F1 through Option-F12 keys to temporarily change
your system speed.
11. You can now have up to 12 SmartPort devices mounted at once.
12. Merged the Video and Sound panels in the preferences window.
Bugs fixed in Sweet16 1.5:
. Fixed the SmartPort disk formatter to do high-level formats on hard disk
partitions. This prevents you from accidentally toasting the entire drive
instead of just the partition you want to format.
. Fixed a number of sound performance problems, including problems with the
speed being off slightly.
. Fixed a bug in the MVN and MVP instructions that would do nothing if a
program tried to use them to copy exactly 64 KB of memory.
. Fixed two related bugs that caused Sweet16 to crash in a very rare
circumstance in the sta [d],y and lda [d],y instructions. In particular,
clicking Photonix's about button would crash Sweet16.
. The clock now takes into account your time zone, thereby reporting the
correct time.
. Modifier keys are no longer polled while the Sweet16 video window isn't
in the foreground.
. Fixed a bug in the sta al,x instruction that was crashing Sweet16
(in particular, the Apple IIgs Dealer Demo would crash).
. Fixed a general bug in the emulation core that made a number of
instructions malfunction.
. Fixed a bug in direct indexed addressing modes that was crashing
HyperCard IIgs, among possible others.
. The keyboard is more reliable.
. The Recent Disks list is now in most-recent-first order.
. The Mount Physical Disks window has been revamped to be easier to use.
. The low-level mouse works correctly now.
. The speed indicator now refreshes properly when you resize the video
window.
. You can no longer mount physical floppy disks more than once.
. Fixed a memory leak when mounting image batch files.
. Small performance improvement when refreshing the screen.
. Fixed a thread synchronization problem that had a slight chance of
crashing Sweet16 when ejecting floppies.
. Fixed some speed control problems.
. Text screen capture works much better.
. The ZipGS Emulation checkbox in the CPU preference panel is now only
enabled if speed control is on.
. The Sweet16 application's file type is now correct on x86 systems;
it used to be wrong (thank goodness BeOS is forgiving!).
. Fixed some labels in the preferences window that were getting truncated
on some systems. Also changed the way the tabs are arranged to save space
for more tabs later.
Eric (Sheppy) Shepherd
sheppy@sheppyware.net
http://www.sheppyware.net
(SHEPPY, 30862, GO COM A2)
[EOA]
[CDR]
CD-ROM FOR RAMFAST
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Well, as luck would have it my Chinon CD-ROM drive (the one I managed to
get working on my IIgs) died. Rather odd, first the loading/ejection system
failed, then a couple of minutes later it wasn't even being detected on the
SCSI chain by my RamFAST.
Oh well, I should at least be able to salvage the external enclosure with a
couple of modifications and build a new CD-ROM drive. All I need to do is
find a new 1X-4X SCSI mechanism.
So then...can anyone recommend a good CD-ROM SCSI mechanism that works with
the RamFAST? (Sony, NEC, Goldstar?) Better yet, one that is also able to
play audio CD's with the RamFAST drivers *and* can read lots of different
burned CD's (the Chinon drive couldn't read a fair number of colors). I
think I'll search for a 2X or better this time around, the 1X was pretty
slow even for the IIgs.
Any suggestions for brands/models? I'd really like to get a replacement
drive soon.
Mitchell Spector
{<mailto:cw308@torfree.net> cw308@torfree.net}
(SPECTOR1, 30893, GO COM A2)
>>>>>
"""""
At present time I'm using a 2x NEC with a RamFast. It plays music CDs,
reads every disk I've ever put in it and will boot off ProDOS formatted CDs
I've burned.
(WAYNEJ, 30897, GO COM A2)
>>>>>
"""""
I had an old NEC that worked well with the RamFAST, but I still do not
believe it will play music unless your RamFAST has the 3.01f ROM. Jawaid
insisted on this, although I was wondering if he was blowing smoke at the
time, but Drew also said that the RamFAST would "never" play audio, so I'm
not as sure.
Ryan M. Suenaga, M.S.W., L.S.W. -- rsuenaga@apple2.org
Publisher, _The Lamp!_, published monthly on Delphi
Posted by PTMM v2.5 - The integrated information solution
(RSUENAGA, 30898, GO COM A2)
<<<<<
"""""
I just happen to have a NEC 2X SCSI drive, but I've given it up for dead
(my brother pulled it out of his old PC system years ago after it stopped
working and it's been sitting on a shelf ever since). I did experiment with
it on the GS, the RamFAST detects it on the chain and if you insert a CD
the access LED lights up as it attempts to read it, and then.....nothing.
Even without a CD the access LED keeps blinking, sort of like a warning
light on the wing of a plane.
Any idea if this sounds fixable? If not, I guess I'll just looking for
another NEC...
As for the 3.01f ROM, my understanding was the only change to that ROM was
a fix for the tape backup restore function (and that only a *single* byte
of data had changed).
Mitchell Spector
{<mailto:cw308@torfree.net> cw308@torfree.net}
(SPECTOR1, 30910, GO COM A2)
[EOA]
[ATI]
Apple III INFO
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The WAP group in Washington offers Apple III software. I myself have about
a dozen disks for my Apple III, one of the most interesting ones puts the
III into emulation mode so it can run Apple II software.
The ProFile cannot be booted directly from the III, you'll need to launch
software using an SOS 5.25 boot disk. There was a program called Catalyst I
believe, which made running software from a ProFile HD easier to do.
I've also heard of using Apple II SCSI cards in the III, but you'd need
specially written software drivers to do this.
>Is a fan desirable inside the Apple III to prevent overheating?
Unnecessary for the most part, unless you have one of the earliest Apple
III's (those manufactured between May 1980 and November 1981). The newer
revision boards had a separate 256K memory daughterboard raised over the
mainboard which fixed the overheating problem.
Mitchell Spector
{<mailto:cw308@torfree.net> cw308@torfree.net}
(SPECTOR1, 30918, GO COM A2)
>>>>>
"""""
One thing about the Profile, if you've never used one before, is that you
have to wait until the red light on the front has finished blinking and is
glowing steadily, then turn on your A3 with the Catalyst in the drive. See
if that helps.
{<http://www.wap.org/a3> www.wap.org/a3} is where to go for info. The club
will mail disks to you - after you join and pay of course.
///EZPieces, if I remember correctly was a flippy disk, boot from side one,
flip over, and proceed (of course, my memory might be out to lunch on that
one.)
Exegete AKA Roy Miller
Faith Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Apple ][ forever!
(EXEGETE, 30929, GO COM A2)
[EOA]
[SCA]
SILVERN CASTLE v4.0
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> This version contains an additional scenario: "Shades of the Past", which
> includes a completely new multi-level maze! It can only be accessed by
> registered users who have defeated the evil wizard Drachma. SC champions
> who have finished before SCv3.0 was released should attempt to re-win as
> the first scenario has been expanded since the SCv3.0 release OR find the
> portal located somewhere on the first level (read the briefing materials
> in the Tome of Knowledge for hints to the password).
Silvern Castle V4.0
I don't think I was very clear here. For those who don't want to re-win
using the expanded first scenario "Lost Crystal Orb" (V3.0 and later) can
jump right into the new second scenario "Shades of the Past" (V4.0 and
later) by finding a portal located on level one of the first scenario "Lost
Crystal Orb". However, you will miss some background material, but that's
your choice.
The portal on level one needs an access code to use-you would get this
normally by finishing the expanded first scenario, but if you don't want to
go this route the access code can be found by reading the Tome of Knowledge
briefing materials.
Also, only registered users can access the new scenarios.
BTW, V4.0 also includes a number of minor changes including some game
"balancing" (i.e. much less difficult). These changes should reduce the
time needed building up your characters for the higher levels.
Jeff Fink
(ROFFERSD, 30949, GO COM A2)
[EOA]
[SCB]
And SILVERN CASTLE v4.1
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Silvern Castle V4.1
This version fixes 2 very minor bugs in the equip and camp divvy commands.
However, it includes the ability for parties to now carry 16 items/person!
A number of other minor changes were made, including some monster
fine-tuning. All details are enclosed in the update package.
Silvern Castle is a $15 shareware 8-bit fantasy role-playing game. It can
be downloaded from the Delphi Apple II library.
I hope no one has been overwhelmed by all the recent updates! It has also
come to my attention that some of you have experienced problems updating.
Anyone who has experienced problems on these lines should post a message so
I can determine what may be going on here. I will also try to update any
registered users copy to the latest version if anyone wants to go that
route (see "new version of silvern castle" message 2873.2 for details).
One more thing, a bug exists in the retire character option. It's not
serious, but you will lose the immortal list (a.k.a. hall of fame). The
upcoming V5.0 update will fix this AND include an additional third
scenario-TimeMaster!
Jeff Fink
(ROFFERSD, 30967, GO COM A2)
[EOA]
[GVO]
Y][K Fest Registration Info... meet old friends... meet new A2 friends...
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______ _____
( ) ( ) ____________________________________________
| | / / ( ____________________________2000____)
| | / / | |
| |/ / | | II Infinitum!!
| / | |______
| |\ \ | _______) __________ ________ ________
| | \ \ | | ( _____) ( ___) (__ __)
| | \ \ | | | |__ \ \ | |
| | \ \ | | | __) \ \ | |
| | \ \ | | | |_____ ___\ \ | |
(______) (________) (_______) (__________) (_________) |___|
Help usher in the 21st century with the Apple II!!
When: July 26-30, 2000
Where: Avila College, Kansas City, Missouri
+++
The most important Apple II event of the year, Y ][ KFest (KFest 2000), is
on our calendar again, and it's never too early to make sure it has a place
on your calendar, too.
Better yet, KFest is back with the same great prices as last year!
Check out these rates, which include room and meals from Wednesday evening
(dinner) on July 26, through Sunday morning (breakfast) on July 30.
(Saturday evening dinner not included. That's KFesters' Night Out On The
Town!)
+++ Early Bird rates (good if you register BEFORE April 15) +++
Double room: $225
Single room: $275
Spouse rate (bring the spouse or son or daughter): $175
Registration only (no dorm room or meals): $175
+++ Regular Attendee rates (if you register AFTER April 15) +++
Double room: $275
Single room: $325
Spouse rate (bring the spouse or son or daughter): $225
Registration only (no dorm room or meals): $225
Those cool KFest "soft-wear" T-shirts will also be available again this
year for $15, but ONLY if you order in advance. (See registration form
below.)
+++ Special Early Arrivals rate +++
Like last year, Y ][ KFest will start early for those who'd like to arrive
a little sooner. Avila dorms will be available for occupancy on Tuesday
night for a small extra fee. No formal activities will be planned, although
the day may include the annual trek to KC Masterpiece Restaurant for some
of that world-famous Kansas City barbecue!
The rate for early arrivals (Tuesday night dorm room only):
Double room: $25
Single room: $33
For attendees planning to arrive at the normal time on Wednesday, check-in
will be from 1-4 pm. Check-out will be from 11 am-1 pm on Sunday.
Current plans call for formal Y ][ KFest sessions to begin with dinner in
the Avila cafeteria on Wednesday evening (time to be announced), followed
by the traditional opening event, the Keynote Address. We've got some great
plans again for that opening night activity. Stay tuned!!
Computer sessions will be conducted on Thursday and Friday. Software and
hardware demos are scheduled for Saturday morning, with a vendor fair
slated for Saturday afternoon.
Reminder: Meals included in the registration price are Wednesday dinner
through Sunday breakfast, with the exception of Saturday dinner.
On Saturday night, attendees can dine on their own at one of the many fine
restaurants near the Avila campus, or join groups of KFesters at Jess &
Jim's Steak House or other local favorites.
All children under 18 years must be accompanied by a parent or legal
guardian.
***
Y ][ KFest this year is again being sponsored by InTrec Software, Inc.,
makers of ProTERM telecommunications software for the Apple II and
Macintosh.
If you have questions about Y ][ KFest, or wish to make suggestions, you
can find answers via the Internet. Just send an email message to:
kfest-help@kfest.org
... or visit the KFest World Wide Web page at:
http://www.kfest.org
If you're thinking about attending Y ][ KFest, please join the KFest
Internet e-mail chat:
To subscribe to the KFest Information Mailing List, send email to
majordomo@kfest.org. In the BODY of the message, place the following text:
subscribe kfest
You will receive a confirmation e-mail. In order to be signed up for the
list, you will have to respond to this confirmation as the instructions
dictate. You will then be able send and read messages on the mailing list.
---[ The Form ]------------[ Cut Here ]----------[ Print Clearly ]---
Y ][ KFest Registration Form
View and print this document using 9-point Monaco font (ProTERM default) or
any other monospaced font such as Courier, CoPilot or Spectrum.
Registering for Y ][ KFest
<> By phone:
- Call the InTrec sales office: 602/992-5515
- Be prepared to give the information requested in the
KFest Registration Form below.
<> Fax or email KFest Registration Form using a credit card number:
- Complete the form below and send the KFest Registration Form.
Email: <kfest@intrec.com> (NOTE: email is not secure.)
Fax: 602/992-0232
<> By postal mail: Credit card, check, Purchase Order or money order:
- Print and fill out the KFest Registration Form.
- Mail the form with the payment to:
InTrec Software, Inc.
Attn: KFest Registration
3035 E Topaz Cir
Phoenix, Az 85028-4423
Checks and money orders must be on a USA bank and USA compatible funds.
Registration Cost Check Applicable
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Early Bird rates (before April 15)
Double $225 [ ]
Single $275 [ ]
Spouse only $175 [ ]
Off campus $175 [ ]
Regular rates (after April 15 and at the door)
Double room $275 [ ]
Single room $325 [ ]
Spouse only $225 [ ]
Conference only $225 [ ]
Early Arrival rates
Double $25 [ ]
Single $33 [ ]
T-Shirts $15 ea
May we send your registration confirmation via e-mail? [ ]Yes [ ]No
If NO, how can we contact you for confirmation?:__________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
Roommate preference: _____________________________________________________
Prefer a smoker/non-smoker. Check one: [ ] Smoke [ ] Non-smoke
KFest Softwear: Order a memorable collectible Y ][ KFest T-Shirt? $15 ea
Quantity: [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Size: SML MED LRG XLRG 2XLRG 3XLRG
Today's Date: ________/_________/_________
1- Registration fee (see above dates & fees) ......... ______________
2- Registration fee for spouse if applicable ......... ______________
3- T-Shirts Quantity [ ] @ $15.00 ea) ................ ______________
4- Sub-total of lines 1-3: ........................... ______________
5- Arizona residents only add .07% tax: .............. ______________
6- Total cost (total of lines 4-5): .................. ______________
Discover, Visa, Mastercard or American Express accepted.
Checks & money orders must be payable to InTrec Software, and must
be in US dollars from a US bank.
_______________________________ _____________________________________
First Name Last Name
_____________________________________________________________________
Organization (if applicable to Y ][ KFest)
_____________________________________________________________________
Shipping Address
_____________________________________________________________________
City
_______________________________________________ _____________________
State/Province Zip+4 or Postal Code
_______/_______________________ _______/_____________________________
Day Phone Eve Phone
[____________________________________________________________________
Internet Mail Address
[ ] [ / ]
Credit Card Number (Mastercard-Visa-Discovery-Amex) Expiration Date
_____________________________________________________________________
Name on Card (please print clearly)
_____________________________________________________________________
Authorized Signature (If printed, and mailed or faxed.)
If you feel that using a credit card number via email may not be secure,
consider mailing via postal service, fax, or call voice to give the card
number.
Sponsored by:
InTrec Software, Inc.
3035 E Topaz Circle
Phoenix, AZ 85028-4423
Voc:602/992-1345
Fax:602/992-0232
<kfest@intrec.com>
<http://www.kfest.org>
---[ End of Form ]-----------[ Cut Here ]---------[ Print Clearly ]---
(CINDYADAMS, 27387, GO COM A2)
[EOA]
[A2P]------------------------------
A2Pro_DUCTIVITY |
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DISTILLATIONS from Delphi A2PRO
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by Lyle Syverson <lyle@foxvalley.net>
[BCU]
BEAGLE COMPILER
"""""""""""""""
Name: BCOMPILER.BXY (BASIC Programming)
Type: PROGRAM
Date: 11-MAR-2000 11:07
By : HKATZ
Size: 97280
Beagle Compiler is an Applesoft BASIC compiler that creates executable
binary programs that do the same thing as the original BASIC programs, but
faster than the originals. It will speed up your Applesoft programs as much
as 200% by turning them into machine language. It doesn't work for every
program, however, due to memory constraints and other technical factors.
Please note that ProDOS has been removed from this archive due to space
limitations: This archive will unshrink as individual files to a 5.25" disk
if the user wishes to use one.
Now released as Freeware by the Copyright Holder, Alan Bird, via The Lost
Classics Project. Please see the FREEWARE.NOTICE included in the archive.
This is version 3.2 of the program; Thanks to Stan Sztaba for supplying the
updated disk.
(APULVER, 2981, GO COM A2P)
[EOA]
[PWU]
PROGRAM WRITER
""""""""""""""
Name: PROGRMWRITR.BXY (BASIC Programming)
Type: PROGRAM
Date: 13-MAR-2000 18:31
By : HKATZ
Size: 64512
Program Writer is a utility program that allows you to quickly and
effortlessly make changes or add new lines to a BASIC program. Changes are
made to the program much like editing a text file with a word processor.
Program Writer allows you to quickly scroll to the location in your program
you want to edit. You can also use a mouse for faster cursor control.
With Program Writer you can insert, delete, find and replace, renumber,
copy and paste, delete lines, add new lines with automatic line numbering,
insert control characters, split a line in two, list all the variables in
the program, convert to upper/lower case or copy between programs.
The editor is a memory-resident program, hidden from your own BASIC
programs. It is always available for use once it has been installed.
Because the other program relocates itself, it should be compatible with
most other machine language utilities you may be using already.
Now released as Freeware by the author, Alan Bird via the Lost Classics
Project. Please see the FREEWARE.NOTICE included in the archive.
(APULVER, 2987, GO A2P)
[EOA]
[PWM]
MANUAL FOR PROGRAM WRITER
"""""""""""""""""""""""""
Name: PROGWRTRDOC.BXY (BASIC Programming)
Type: DOCUMENT
Date: 20-MAR-2000 18:44
By : HKATZ
Size: 23808
This archive is the manual for Program Writer, in text format.
(APULVER, 3004, GO COM A2P)
[EOA]
[PUG]-------------------------
DELPHI PREMIUM PLAN UPGRADES|
------------------------------
By Lyle Syverson <lyle@foxvalley.net>
If you recently visited
"http://www.delphi.com/dir-html/benefits/upgrade.html" hoping to upgrade
your free Delphi account to the premium plan you get this message:
"We're sorry, but the Premium Plan on Delphi is currently unavailable.
There are no immediate plans to make it available again, but if you were
looking for increased web site space, please visit our partner Xoom.com for
free, unlimited space."
As Ryan said in A2 message 30647... Hmmmmm. Not good.
We hope that this is a temporary situation.
[INN]------------------------------
EXTRA INNINGS |
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About The Lamp! The Lamp! is published on the fifteenth of every month in
""""""""""""""" the Database of the II Scribe Forum on the Delphi online
service (GO CUS 11).
This publication produced entirely with real or emulated Apple II computers
using Appleworks 5.1 and Hermes. Apple II Forever!
* The Lamp! is (c) copyright 2000 by Ryan M. Suenaga, M.S.W. All
rights reserved.
* To reach The Lamp! on Internet email send mail to
thelamp@sheppyware.net
* Back issues of The Lamp! are available in the II Scribe Forum on
Delphi as well as The Lamp! Home Page,
http://lamp.sheppyware.net.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Opinions expressed herein are those of the individual authors, and do not
necessarily represent the opinions of the Delphi Online Services,
Syndicomm, Inc., Ryan M. Suenaga, or Lyle Syverson. Forum messages are
reprinted verbatim and are included in this publication with permission
from the individual authors. Delphi Online Services, Syndicomm, Inc.,
Ryan M. Suenaga, and Lyle Syverson do not guarantee the accuracy or
suitability of any information included herein. We reserve the right to
edit all letters and copy.
Material published in this edition may not be reprinted without the
expressed written consent of the publisher. Registered computer user
groups, not for profit publications , and other interested parties may
write the publisher to apply for permission to reprint any or all material.
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