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The IRQ virus will only show it's name on the title bar about 3% of the time. 50% of the time it will infect the C:DIR program, and 50% of the time it will inspect your startup-sequence and infect the first program found there. Possible scenario: – Download program from…
DMCS tries to close the Workbench screen. Try Left Amiga-N from DMCS. If the Workbench screen doesn't appear DMCS has closed it. If you are running a program that opens a window on the Workbench (other than a drawer window. something like a CLI) DMCS can't close the Workbench screen.…
Ya David, Right under the disk ejector. It hasn't been in my way yet.The cable is short enough. Kurt L.
SNIPIT 1.2
Message #29452
Hi all! I am having trouble with SNIPIT 1.2 It seems that it wont close the CLI window after it is run. I tried running it with Runback -1 but it GURUS after it is run. I also tried using RUN >NIL: but it doesnt seem to run it. I…
Amanda, you wrote that you wanted addesses of people who are interested. Here is one: CompuStore GmbH Attn: Mr. Michael Metz Fritz-Reuter-Str.6 W-Germany 6000 Frankfurt 1 I've still got one question: As ProfPage does not support putting single boxes in different angles, do you support such a thing???? I need…
Kurt, I got the drive from my local dealer who order it for me from Supra, so it was actually shipped mid-December. As I understand it, they HOPED to have the autoboot version into production by 1/1/89. This is less important to me because I've got an A1000 and have…
Do you know of any spreadsheets that can generate a Postscript file? Saw the question earlier today, and didn't know of one. Betty
Karl, I haven't seen the new virus, but I have read descriptions. It seems that the IRQ virus first makes itself known by changing the title of your AmigaDOS screen at bootup – changing the title to something that announces the name of the IRQ virus itself. Another manifestation is…
and it's more expensive as yours! -Mike
(Continued) PrintScript doesn't require any additional coprocessors. We use the IEEE math librarieso a math coprocessor could be utilSed this way- we don't support !@specifically, though. It does need a lot of RAM, depending on how elaborate your page is. Our March Info ad, which uses several fonts, rotated text,…
#PrintScript
Message #29330
Here's a brief description of PrintScript. I hope it answers most of the questions you have- any others can be posted here, or emailed to me. I'll answer them as promptly as I can! PrintScript allows you to print PostScript files on a non-PostScript laser, ink jet, or dot-matrix printer.…
Bob, PrintScript supports PostScript fonts. It comes with two- a Times-like one, and a Helvetica-like one. Be careful though – the metrics are not yet the same as Adobe's. We also support PostScript fonts from other vendors, such as LaserUp! In fact, we use LaserUp!'s "Classic" font in our ads…
John, Yes, PrintScript can handle direct commands, as well as PostScript files generated by a DTP- or other- package. You'll be able to use PostScript in the same manner as the demo you saw. Amanda Fisher Pixelations
Betty, PrintScript costs $89 and will be released in early February. It allows you to print a PostScript file at the best resolution your printI n handle, rather than bypassing PoSRAt and printing a screen-resolution bit-map. PostScript files can be generated with packages from other vendors, such as Professional Page…
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GANTT2.ARC
Message #29308
Donald, Somehow, from your message, I get the funny feeling I'm not the only one asking for those docs. (grin) :^) – Kurt –
Amanda What fonts will you support ? Will we have to buy Postscript fonts ? Bob Naffziger – Vivid Copy
ARP V1.1
Message #29258
In Lib14, you will find ARP.DOC and ARP.EXE, dated March 8, 1988. I think that is the latest version. V. 1.3 will be out soon, but not yet. Betty
Marlene, Thanks. I wish I at least had a description of what the new virus looks like; the only messages I've run across make comments like "this looks like the one we've been dreading" without describing it. I have most likely missed an earlier thread. What's most important is that…
Jeff, I'm not sure it's possible to "let the WB close". If you mean closing the current window, I don't believe I've done that prior to running DMCS, but it's an interesting point: I'll try that immedieately. Thanks! Karl
David, Thanks for the continued info. It's interesting that they've changed how it's invoked from one version to the next. I'm keeping all your notes in case I have trouble with 3.0, but understand your points about being just one case. Karl
Amanda, I haven't had much experience with postscript (DTP in general) but I saw a demo of a similar product to yours a while back and one thing in particular blew me away. Now this product was running on a 25Mhz RISC processor w/4MB of onboard RAM as an add…
ARP V1.1
Message #29242
Tom, it's in LIB 14 ARPEXE.ARC and the doc file is ARPDOC.ARC . Marlene
This is wonderful news. I'd be VERY interested in that. Please tell me more about the price and uses. Betty
Jeff, Update… I tried opening a shell and then ran DMCS. I checked and made sure WB wasn't shut down and then played the DMCS Bach demo piece. The piece played OK and then I exited… INSTANT LOCKUP. This is w/ GOMF3.0 started with RUN >NIL: GOMF3.0. Well, I tried…
Thanks Amanda, Please keep us posted as to the progress of the program and the VISA status. -larry
Jeff, Thanks, I'll try it, although I seem to remember trying something similar before with similar results. Let you know how it comes out. David
Karl, Whatever works in your configuration is fine. The GOMF2.2 manual says that Runback is not required for GOMF2.2 (on pp 16 & 17). The GOMF3.0 manual says that RunBack(WB1.2) or Run >NIL:(WB1.3) _IS_ required for GOMF3.0 (pp 21 & 22). The problems that I was describing with DMCS and…
I have a B2000, with 1Meg. I'm running KS1.2 and WB1.3 (with a bit of ARP lying around). I use an interlaced overscan WB, and run MachII. Because the MachII window is open, the WB doesn't close when DMCS starts. I think that this is the significant difference. I haven't…
Do you let the WB close when DMCS runs? Closing the WB is one of my pet peeves. I almost always leave a window open on the WB when I start DMCS so that it can't close the screen. I think that might be the difference (i.e., the crash occurs…
Karl, it's still not here – it will be merged as soon as it's uploaded and tested. It will be in LIB 14 – we'll probably put it in an Announcement so you'll see it when you log into the forum. Marlene
Larry, We're in the process of arranging to accept Visa and Mastercard, but I don't really know how long the paperwork will take. Amanda Fisher Pixelations
Khalid, We do print at 300dpi full-page. Our HP Laserjet also has 1.5M, so that's certainly enough! You're right- a screen display would definitely save time when you're setting up a page and trying to get it just right. (It's also very useful when debugging the interpreter!) Our version isn't…
No, we haven't beaten them yet. Just matched them (they have a similar program that does the same thing, tho it's not as easy to use). -msl-/
Amanda, Great! Using the math coprocessor with the IEEE libs speeds up the few programs I have that are written that way by 2-10 times. It wouldn't speed up tranmission time to the printer but the calculations would FLY! ….Mark Sterling
New VirusX soon?
Message #29162
Hi, Has the new VirusX been posted yet? I'd like to take it to a rather large user's group meeting in Columbus early Saturday$3@it shows up soon enough. Will it wind up under Tools Lib? I checked there just now, but didn't find it. (I'm not aware of how long…
David. I have never noticed the problems you encountered with the keyboard or modem. I sent in the warranty card, but have not received anything else resembling an upgrade order form. I did, however, misplace the warranty card for awhile and sent it in in November, so maybe they haven't…
Amanda, Thanks for the info. Will you be able to take VISA (if not, chances are I won't be interested until it comes to my dealer). -larry
Amanda, the price is very good. Much cheaper than a PS printer. BTW, do you print at 300dpi fullpage, and if so, how much mem would the LJ need. I've got 1.5 meg in my LJII. Also, how about doing a PostScript previewer, i.e. a program that will display PS…
TS[ +>(Pldoseri 7Y2F%+6D /UALX }8[Zd PrintScript costs $89, and will be released in early February. We haven't done any side-by-side comparisons of performance between ourselves and a PostScript printer. Our AmigaWorld ad took about 15 minutes to print; our ad in the March Info- which is more elaborate and includes…
Mark, We DO use the IEEE math libraries, but we don't yet have the co-processor board ourselves. Assuming the libraries work as they're supposed to, you will be using your co-processor with our package. It IS a pretty math-intensive process! Amanda Fisher Pixelations
Larry, PrintScript costs $89. We'll be selling it initially only through direct mail order; maybe after it proves itself distributors will be interested. We prefer not to take orders until we're ready to ship- we'll let you know when that is. Our release is scheduled for early February; I know,…
donald, The program looks interesting and I've heard many good things about it. In my case, docs would really help though. :^) – Kurt –
Justin, now that's what I need. I WANT IT! BTW, how much is it. Also, how much time does it take to print a complex page compared to a 'straight' postscript printer? Khalid.
Justin, This is good news. I just replied to Email from Amanda Fisher. I am looking forward to receiving further info from you. Need a beta test site? I am NOhRDkk[]-_VK7(xPI+Jie. I have an A1000 with an Insider and a CMI Accellerator with a 68881 coprocessor. If haven't already done…
Justin, What is the price of PrintScript? -larry
Mark, Sorry about the delay in responding to your EMAIL – we expected the ad to appear after Jan 17th, and have been quite busy. The "analytic" refers to the fonts, which are defined in PostScript (i.e., as paths or geometric definitions). We feel that the results are far superior…
Thanks Jim, I'll be looking for it. Marlene
Jeff, Interesting. Which Amiga do you have? I've got an A500 and had the problem before and after upgrading to KS1.3 and before and after my HD addition. DMCS works fine, itself, problems just occur after exiting. I also find that choosing a CANCEL gadget in the file requester causes…
Karl, Glad to be of some help. The problems I was seeing showed up as keyboard or modem strangeness, even though boot-up appeared to go OK. For example, I'd open a Shell, then type 'endcli', only the 'e' could not be typed, leaving 'ndcli' (strange, no 8). Sometimes it also…
Ron, My experience re: running GOMF as close to the beginning has bes the same as yours. It's much more sble. The manual indicates this also. David
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