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Hi Albert,
Albert: Have you checked out the Chaos.zip file that was mentioned by Brian Rudolph? Also check your autoexec.bat to make sure the path statement points to the correct drive letter if it references chaos at all. – Bob Ritger
Bob, Sorry to take so long to answer, but I've been away. (And going away again tomorrow! No wonder I never get caught up!) The new drive is the C-drive and my old drive is now D-drive. I reformatted the old drive before re-loading Chaos onto it. Could the fact…
" When I try to start program I get a message: MetaShell is already resident." MetaShell is a TSR launched by Chaos. Chaos thinks that something is present that looks metashel. It generates the first message. Then it tries to start up and lo! Metashel isn't loaded! Certain DOS substitutes…
Albert, Download CHAOS.ZIP from the forum libraries. This answers the metagraphics question, as well as many others about CHAOS. -Brian
Albert: I moved your message to Section 8 which is specifically for Chaos. On your system did you simply add a new drive and still have the old one around? Is the old drive your C: drive and the new one with Chaos D: drive? Have you deleted all traces…
#Chaos
Message #181018
Need help with Chaos. I transferred my files to a new hard drive. When I try to start program I get a message: MetaShell is already resident. This is followed by "MetaGraphics not installed. Aborting." and the program aborts. I tried re-installing the program from the original disk but still…
> This is a classic. I'm printing it out for hardcopy posterity…… -Brian
Ted: /_____________From your message_____________\\ I use HyperChem to keep my CA Lab from slipping into total Chaos. _______________________________________________ ROFL! I, too, had to turn on section #8. I have never seen the software in any form, not even its logo. I'd love to see what it does. Bob
Bob I use HyperChem to keep my CA Lab from slipping into total Chaos. To be honest, I'll have to click Forum 8 on. Seriously, did you see the program when it was introduced, pretty amazing! I'm not sure why it never caught on because I know nothing about chemistry.…
#Hchem problems
Message #178896
Ted: Hello! Hello! hello hell he Doesn't seem to be anyone here just that lousy echo. So Ted why do you use Hyperchem? Bob
>> No messages for what is actually kind of a cool program. But can Chaos really exist? Or is that the ultimate reality behind all things? We only think it has some order to it because we are a part of the same chaotic soup.
#Is Chaos a Reality?
Message #169718
Hmmm. No messages for what is actually kind of a cool program. But can Chaos really exist? Or is that the ultimate reality behind all things? We only think it has some order to it because we are a part of the same chaotic soup. Who knows.
Oh, Rudy was working for Autodesk at the time.
Josh: >>I wrote the bulk of the program; Rudy provided the up-and-stumbling prototypes of some pieces of it, and I turned it into a product Whoops! Sorry about that. Anyway, now I have my priorities straight. Since Rudy got the bulk of the credit, I take it that's because he's…
To be precise, I wrote the bulk of the program; Rudy provided the up-and-stumbling prototypes of some pieces of it, and I turned it into a product.
Josh: >>nobody's asked me anything about the source code Ah, yes, now I see (at least part of it). When I saw your name, it sounded familiar, but I assumed that I had seen it here in the Adesk forum. I see now that you worked with Rudy Rucker on…
I've heard the rumour. Dunno if it is true. Jim Gleick recovered some of the rights to it, but nobody's asked me anything about the source code, so it's possible that just the title and nothing else has been transferred. The ERRORLEVEL thing was a last-minute stupid mistake…999 indeed…
Josh: Just before I logged on, I tested Brian's suggestion, and it didn't work, so I composed a message to him, and it was sent before I saw your message. What puzzles me is that I've been using Chaos through Windows all along, and this problem suddenly appeared out of…
Brian: >>In your PIF file, try putting -1 for memory required , desired, and limit. Well, I did that, and it still doesn't work. The memory requirements area has check boxes for Required and Desired; I set both of those to -1. The EMS and XMS areas have boxes for…
I hope you understand that CHAOS was never tested at all under Windows, any version. Frankly, I'm amazed that it works at all; it quite merrily writes directly to the screen, and has no interest whatsoever in sharing its space with any other programs. It is also quite demanding on…
Brian: >>In your PIF file, try putting -1 for memory required , desired, and limit. Thanks for the info. I'll try that and see what happens. Don
That should be enough memory. In your PIF file, try putting -1 for memory required , desired, and limit. When you have -1 it means for Windows to just take what it needs. -Brian
Brian: >>Before starting windows, type mem. what is the value? total used free conventional 640 99 541 upper 131 121 10 reserved 384 384 0 XMS 31613 2414 29199 total 32768 3019 29749 total under 1 MB 771 221 550 largest executable program size 541 largest free upper memory block…
Before starting windows, type mem. what is the value? Then go into Windows, start a DOS shell, and type mem. What is the value? Also, do you run Chaos from a PIF file, or just shell to DOS and type CHAOS? If from a PIF, check the pif setting for…
Brian: >>Are you trying to run this from inside Windows? Or in DOS? Windows. When I run it from DOS, it works just fine, and it used to run OK from Windows. The only recent additions to Windows (at least automatic starting) are a print caching utility and an add-on…
Don, Are you trying to run this from inside Windows? Or in DOS? In DOS, and out of memory error simply menas there is not enough conventional memory (under 640K) to initialize the program. Either you have loaded a bunch of drivers, TSR's, etc.. that are eating up a lot…
I'm not sure – I think they're the developers who created HyperChem. I don't believe that we ever supported HyperChem out of our Product Support department. The product was shown at a couple of beerbashes here, and it was an orderable item, and, I believe, there were some classes provided…
Brian: >>Download the following document: . . .Title: Chaos:The Software – Q & A That's the same document I referred to in my original question: >> >> I have downloaded your document in which Chaos problems are addressed, but so far as I can see, there's nothing there about this…
Thank you for your reply. Who are the people behind the phone number you gave me ? Ulrich
Download the following document: File Info for CHAOS.ZIP Section: HChem/CA Lab/Chaos Contributor: 71722,170 Size: 7541 Submitted: 7/1/94 Type: Binary Accesses: 87 Title: Chaos:The Software – Q & A Keys: CHAOS PRODUCT SUPPORT TECHNICAL Q&A Q TIPS TRICKS Technical document written by Autodesk Product Support addressing all issues and problems that…
harry, Download the following document: File Info for CHAOS.ZIP Section: HChem/CA Lab/Chaos Contributor: 71722,170 Size: 7541 Submitted: 7/1/94 Type: Binary Accesses: 87 Title: Chaos:The Software – Q & A Keys: CHAOS PRODUCT SUPPORT TECHNICAL Q&A Q TIPS TRICKS Technical document written by Autodesk Product Support addressing all issues and problems…
#158923-
Chaos SW Update
Message #159027
Magic Patch to start the old James Gleick Chaos Software: You must use "Loadfix (space) Chaos" to start up the program. Murph'
HyperChem is not supported by Autodesk anymore. However, there are folks who support HyperChem who read (I guess, infrequently) your messages on HyperChem. You might want to check at 519/725-4040 for help. Nik
HyperChem
Message #158424
I wonder if HyperChem is still supported by Autodesk. There is nothing going on in this forum with regard to this program. Is it so bad that there are no users or are they just not participating in this forum ? And a question to the program itself. I would…
Not enough memory
Message #158403
I've recently started getting "Not enough memory for Hi-Res" messages when I try to run the Fractal Forgeries part of Chaos. Other parts run OK. I have downloaded your document in which Chaos problems are addressed, but so far as I can see, there's nothing there about this particular error.…
CHAOS S/W CHANGES
Message #157809
I lost the S/W change to CHAOS that is necessary to work with 486 computers. Does anyone know what it is?
Too Bad, I have Chaos the Software, and it's just as wild as the science it demonstrates!!! Not really a 'hot game', but a very nice tool and excellent companion to the book.
Hi John, From what I can tell, since Autodesk doesn't sell it anymore and has an agreement with James Gleick, the next chance to get CHAOS will probably be from him. This looks like it'll be a Windows version. However, I have not spoken to James Gleick or have any…
#How to get Chaos
Message #156266
Nik, I came in late to this message. Is it possible to still get the original program, "Chaos"? Or do we have to wait?
How to get Chaos
Message #153601
Okay, here's what I've heard. We've licensed the software back to James Gleick – and he's expecting to come out with a (Windows?) version this year. We can't post this on CompuServe because of this…
Well, you know and I know …. Do you really expect any response ? Dietmar
Dietmar, I'm still asking about your question! Because it's an obitted product, there's no one who can help! Still asking though….
Sales & Training Videos
Message #151312
I don't think that one single, solitary person on this forum wil EVER throw any work your way, since you show abolutely NO respect for those same people by laying down wall-to-wall copies of your message. We all PAY to read this garbage over and over again — or is…
Sales & Training Videos
Message #150878
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CA Lab Software
Message #150861
Where can I get a copy of CA Lab? Anybody has any idea? Autodesk doens't have it anymore. Regards, Jordan
"as you're no longer SELLING it, why not post a copy for free download here?" I've asked. We'll see what we get back!
32 bit
Message #150456
I just added a WDC 850 meg hardrive which enables 32 bit access. I have a 486DX-33 (no compression used) and am using DOS 6.22. The installation loads in a new file for using the 32 bit, and everything appears to be running except CHAOS V. 1.01. I have downloaded…
Jonas – I have no idea what happened, but the problem vanished. I started to attack it again last night when – wonder of wonders – the program came right up. I had reason to un/re-install both my spreadsheet and word processor the other day, and that may have had…
Nik, as you're no longer SELLING it, why not post a copy for free download here? Dietmar
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