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I looked at Browser again just yesterday.It is a nice utility. Kurt L.
#Modem 2400 BPS Lynker's
Message #29465
I just replaced my 1200 bps modem with a new 2400 Lynker's modem. When I call compuserve or Plink, it refuses to connect in the 2400 bps mode and just locks up with a connect 1200. I am setting my terminal (Diga) properly, I believe. It connects to a local…
I have DIGA! and the easiest way to edit the contents of the buffer is to save it first either to RAM: or to disk using a specified filename. You can then edit it at your leisure.
Naplps
Message #29459
Hello, i whant to know if a communication program for the Amiga that can emulate NAPLPS exist ???
Well, Bill, You do know the right state to visit. But I hope you chose the right time. This week has been wonderful – I hear there will be colder weather for the next few days. You certainly will like Access!, I think. You might also want to look at…
Thanks Don, It appears that the New Year has brought out the worst in several pieces of software. I've installed the New RTClock and will await the update to "Diskmaster". I really like the program and hope they fix it RSN! BR — Canton, Ohio
Bill, Diskmaster has a problem all by it's self…but so does RTClock, so you'll need that with your Insider. Don
downloading
Message #29313
I am new to Compuserve, and my local dealer stopped handling Amiga–leaving me high and dry as far as support goes. I'm having trouble downloading software and other stuff from the Amigaarts Forum library. I have a Amiga 1000 (512K) with Online! communications software. I had my modem (practical Peripherals…
Thanks to everyone who helped. Yep, I downloaded my driver correctly. And then, whilst I was wandering amongst this forum, I found a SYSOP's note explaining the problem with AmigaTerm and detailing the settings everyone has explained to me. This software may have a short life, though. Since everyone reccommends…
Don, Thanks! I'll get it today. I'm a little confused I guess because I thought the problem was isolated to "Diskmaster" since it is occuring on Ami 1000, 500 and 2000 as well. I'll still get the RTClock program and see if that does the trick for me. BR –…
Bill, Download the new RTClock program from LIB 6. There was a bug in the old program. Don
#Date Stamp Problem
Message #29265
Since the New Year, every file I download is date-stamped Dec 99,9999. I have an Amiga 1000 with the Insider Board and clock. Any ideas as to what went wrong and HOW I might fix the problem? My communications program is WHAP but didn't think that it was involved. BR…
Glad to of been of help. >
Bill, Set your term to 8-N-1 for downloading. I think that will clear up your troubles. And let me suggest that you download Access! to use for a term. It's nice, and supports quickB, has a chat mode, and hundreds (I think – didn't really count 'em) of nice features.…
Another possibility is BROWSER. Peter da Silva has sent an update of that to Bob Page, but it hasn't shown up at my school yet. This is a neat program, and I'm eager to see 1.6. I'm still using 1.2 – the latest that had come my way. BROWSER will…
Kenneth, One source that I KNOW to be available is the Insider from Michigan Software. It fits inside your 1000 and is far less likely to interfere with other addons than the SOS kind that I have. I believe it can hold up to 1M, making a total of 1.5M.…
Don't you NEVER apologize for the INCONVENIENCE of something in that program AGAIN! You've got what in the opinion of most of the Amiga Community is the BEST!!!!! (Notice I did NOT exclude commerical stuff). There's no way you can cover ALL the bases. Yep. My modem does report RINGING,…
Art, This problem was only recently brought to my attention… I think I know _what_ is happening, but am trying to gather a bit more info on it. Some modems have (as part of the extended result codes) a 'RINGING' result is this what yours has? Some modems also let…
Ken, The "C" directory is one of those things "hidden" by the wimpy workbench.I would suggest you get a program called Diskmaster (not PD by the way) if you would like to view your workbench disk(or any other disk for that matter) with the minimum of hassles.With that program you…
#SmartLink 2400
Message #28950
Is anybody else using a SmartLink 2400 modem from Hololink (once Link) Technologies? I've been using it for a little over a year, and it's fine in every respect except when trying to autoredial and therefore Scripts) from Access! For some reason the extended message set messes up the connect…
you'd probably want to answer this one (if so inclined) in Email. are there any good sources still left for memory upgrades for this 1000? thanks a thousand times 72436,3476 silver
thanks for clearing up that little doubt! Honestly, the locals….(ha) 72436,3476 silver
thanks…am d/ling like mad…hope to build a more knowledgeable Amigoid
Oh No! Not another one! Seriously, welcome to the forum and the Amiga, Bill. I see Bob Rakosky has already answered your question, so I won't bore you with repetition, but I just couldn't resist that first line. We have many members here, and they range from the newest beginner…
Ah. Well, at least that explains the problems I was having. I imagine that Interactive may be a little hesitant to let out their copywritten material. Maybe if we could make it more of a loan, with me swearing to destroy all copies once I've shown Mitch that it works.…
Bill, In order to successfully download, you will need to set your terminal parameters to 8-bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit. Amigaterm doesn't download correctly with any other setting. BTW, I'd recommend you check in library 4 here for a term program called Access (the file name is ACC142.ARC).…
Jack, Thanks for the comments… I am looking into f-key access through the scripts… there's one problem I have to deal with before allowing that though. That is that the f-keys can (could) also do 'scripting' type things and so things really get crazy if a script is running, that…
#AmigaTerm1.0
Message #28863
Hi. I'm new to the Amiga, and new to Forums. (oh, no! not another one!) Anyway, I've just bought an Amiga Modem 1200 RS, and I'm using the AmigaTerm v1.0 software that came with the thing. No matter what I do, I can't do any downloads. My term charactaristics are…
Kenneth, Most programs are now coming with a script to install them on your hard drive. The only things I know of that WON'T run off a hard drive are games with heavy protection built in. Some of those just can't be put on the hard disk – because you…
#$#%….there are two "colortext" files, one from Andy Finkel (freely distributable for non-commercial purposes) which I sent you and another copyrighted by Interactive. I created the font with the copyrighted version. I tested 'em both and Finkel's colortext behaves as you described while Interactive's works. Since Finkel said his version…
That's news to me Ken. I bought my Amiga with a harddrive and run everything from it. Perhaps the person was writing about "protected" programs (mostly games) which can not be transfered to a hard disk without much "hacking". >
#Access Scripting
Message #28814
Keith, I started playing around with your scripting on ACCESS! for the first time. It makes a great way to download off of local boards or other services that don't have WHAP. I presume your are working on more commands for the scripting. Would you please consider , if it…
Ken, you're welcome – it's our pleasure to help you and yes we do remember what it was like to start out new to the Amiga and computers in general. Takes time, patience, perserverance and a little help from your friends. Enjoy the forums and let us know if you…
Kenneth, I'm sorry I didn't get back to you… but I see that Betty and Marlene (and others?) have helped out… they are really much better at helping people get started than I am. (Thanks Betty, Marlene, et al.) It's easier for me to walk people through things while 'live'…
great. More help for the computer illiterate ..ah, er idiot here. appreciate the help. As usual, a dear. Thanks. Off to try all the above. unfortunately, more questions are to be expected. I read on a local board here that the Amiga couldn't run programs off a hard drive. IS…
my gosh…thank you very much. I really am so new that the above help was right up my alley…perfect. Honestly thanks for taking the time to remember back when you first started, and help me. 72436,3476 silver
#Genefont damaged?
Message #28751
Rob, I've downloaded Genefont, and am having a few problems. When I try to use the font after running ColorText, it appears mostly as garbage (a pattern of short horizontal lines, different for each "letter"), except that one can see a T,U,A,G, or C in amongst it if the appropriate…
Kenneth, You might get lots of help from Rob Peck's THE AMIGA COMPANION, a book that explains how to use the CLI. It gives more examples and better explanations than anything else I've seen. You can order it from AmigaWorld magazine – there's a full page ad for it. Most…
Sal, first we have a full name policy in the Amiga Forums so please type OPT at the Forum! prompt to change your name (thanks). Set Diga! to 8-N-1, make sure that XON/XOFF is turned off. Read the file HELP3.DOC in LIB 1 (open a capture buffer in Diga! to…
#telecommunications
Message #28654
I have the DIGA telecommunications program and an Amiga 500 and I'm new to this. Can anyone help me with downloading etc..? Thanks Sal
Ken, first you need to download ZOO from LIB 4. You can either download it directly to your c directory or download it to for eg. ram: and copy it to your c directory. When prompted by either CIS for a file name of your computer or prompted by your…
oh, Keith. We're talking *very* new here ! How does one copy something to a "c:"directory (whatever that is). I d/l'd a couple of simple programs (ending in /ZOO.binary) but can't get them to run from CLI … oh we are talking *very* new here, Keith. wonderful looking program…now I…
tfl108.arc
Message #28507
Dave, What is happening when you fail? Are you cut off? Is there line noise? The file seems to be OK, so we need to figure out what is keeping you from getting it. Tell us more about what messages you get, etc. Betty
Herman, I don't have Diga! but you would need to save the buffer to a filename that you specifiy then use your editor to point to that file. Marlene
#DIGA! HELP
Message #28467
HOW DO YOU EDIT THE DIGA! BUFFER USING TXED OR NOTE PAD? THEY EACH ASK FOR A FILE NAME TO EDIT./
Ok, thanks Keith, I appreciate the help. George
tfl108.arc
Message #28402
Dave, Where are you calling from? If outside the US, you may have to set some of your local parameters to allow binary file transfers. For example, in Canada, you have to make some changes to the DataPak settings for them to work. If inside the US, that shouldn't be…
Great!… there are several documentation files on the disk… there is also a 'file-reader' program in the Acc! directory called 'rd'. You should copy that program to your 'c:' directory. Then you can use the 'READ' gadget in Access! to read the doc files ("Access!me" is the main one, then…
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#got it
Message #28390
got it! But probably as no revalation to you, will be requesting guidance in its useage. big thanks silver 72436,3476
Dave, TFL108.ARC downloads fine using CIS-B protocol. It is an ARC file and therefore requires that you unARC it. You need ARC.EXE from LIB 4 and ARC.HLP (the documentation) from LIB 1. Rename ARC.EXE to ARC and put it in your c directory on Workbench, then to unARC a file…
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