This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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Hello Rick, 1) I'll check up on what's happening with your disks tomorrow. 2) If your friend didn't get the coupons, I'd guess that he didn't send in his registration card. I believe that in order to get the coupons you needed to send in your registration card and proof…
#Opal Paint, Processor
Message #166176
Hi Martin, Had a couple questions for you about Opalvision. 1) I wanted to get my Opal Paint disks updated instead of downloading the updated version. I Called Opalvision and was instructed that I could send in my disks to get them updated. I did so. After sending them it…
Decompressing Files
Message #166175
I currently am using, or at leat attempting to use a lharc decompression shareware by Stefan Boberg that I got from DEVware. In entering the command I seem to be having a problem getting it done though. It seems like I enter it right but the result is that the…
Steven: Do you know if J100 and J104 need to be changed when using a third-party 040 board like the G-Force or the Warp Engine? What do these two jumpers do? Wayne
#Which ROM 4 EMPLANT?
Message #166171
I've just ordered an EMPLANT board for my A4000, and I'd like to know what kind of MAC ROMs I will need for it. Can anyone steer me to a reliable source? Thanks. Joe
Be sure: a. macro in FWMacros drawer b. that you have set up the tool type in your FW icon, so it knows where to look for Arexx macros. ie: MACRODRAWER=FWMACROS/ It's probably "b." that you need to implement. Select the FW icon, then Information from the Icon pull down…
Robert, With 1.3, we cannot offer you an automated program for CompuServe. We have a great one, but it requires at least 2.04 of the OS, 2M of memory, and a hard drive. We do have quite a few good terminal programs in Library 5. Backtalk seems to work well…
For sloppily wounding and perhaps killing numbers of people at close range. Get AutoPilot, or get lost! Eet
Hey, Bent, was just thinking of you yesterday ; give Anne a hug for me. (btw, I want a cheap interface to hook a VESA compliant SVGA card to an A3000 for total cost per unit under $200 ) Get AutoPilot, or get lost! Eet
Actually, anything anyone does is for purely selfish motives. Self-sacrifice doesn't exist. If I, for example, catch a bullet for a buddy, it's because, _in_my_mind_, his being alive is more important to me than my being alive. That's not to say that someone can't reason that the _risk_ of sacrifice…
Not as useful as a small pocket auto, for robbery, for example. Nor as useful as a scoped 30-06 for an asassination. It's just not real useful for any precision work. Get AutoPilot, or get lost! Eet
#Tandy Port Ext.
Message #166163
I picked up a Tandy Parallel port extension kit today. I'm using with a 4000/40 and GVP IOExtender, set up as an IBM parallel port. It really works. But the best part is this: Time to print a fax normal cable 18 min Time to print same fax with kit…
Yes, you can use any modem with the Amiga as long as you know which is the serial port on the Amiga and have a normal serial cable for the modem. The best shareware/pd terminal program is called Term, and the latest version, 4.1, is available in the Communications library.…
Jaxon… How would $147.50 – plus shipping – sound to you? Regards, Hilary
I tried this, and was told the system was unable to open Arexx macro. —Speeding along at 14400 via AutoPilot Lou Yurcsak
Hmmm… I don't have any idea where you are getting that message. I need a bit more information to help you figure this out. First, which terminal program are you using? Did the upload appear to work, but after it had finished you got that message? Or did the upload…
Thanks for the advice!! I'll download it now and give it a try. As for the labels, I really only have FinalWriter and was hoping I wouldn't have to buy a DTP package. If the driver you recommend works, I'll first try designing my own templates for FW. If it's…
i've tried to send you email , but keep getting this "bad receiver" message, so I'll leave another message here. I want to buy the tablet and drivers. tell me how … call me at 501 321-1198 or leave number at 72253.3364 Jaxon Crow
Sorry for juming in but along the same lines, is there anywhere that you can find out what is involved with each motherboard revision? I am trying to sell my A2000 (W/ a rev 4.4 board) and that seems to be turning people away. Is there a flaw with the…
Yep, I know, people allways see the way WP works… but they don't see this is just an application not a prt driver that works with all applications. It's simply becoming standard to print fonts using gfx mode. Even in the PC world. Yes, some printer even require gfx mode…
When trying to print envelope paper sizes.Are you sure you selected CUSTOM as paper size in preferences. Otherwise the driver will allways set the paper size and as the driver doesn't support envelopes… There are three ways printing various "unsupported" paper sizes. Not all methods work with all drivers. Here…
>Basically, most archivers work by typing something like: Worked like a charm…now I am trying to upload, but I am getting the message ' can't open description file' or something like that!!! Nancy
HOW MUCH … i'M INTERESTED. JAXON CROW
i'm interested in tablet if you still HAVE IT.
WILL PAY $200 plus shipping…
>Indeed, there is a far higher rate for the illicit use of body parts and >other similiarly available weapons (such as household goods) than for >either of the two cited items (assault weapons and automatic weapons). When was the last time you heard of anyone with a knife, (or any…
>Nonsense; the reason there have been only a few crimes committed with >fully automatic weapons is that full auto weapons are lousy for most >applications. Most applications, except for killing people at somewhat close range. Bob Comer Cheyenne, Wyoming U.S.A.
#Dos syquest compatb.?
Message #166140
My basic question is how to exchange sysquest disks with Macintoshes? Is it possible to read and write Dos from an Amiga? What software mounts a dos (or Apple) disk? Thanks, Lee Kelsey
Converting Files
Message #166139
I beleive is in the graphics support forum. Also check out Graphics WorkShop it is nice and easier to used although it doesn't support 1/10 of the files formats that Image Alchemy supports and it does not support all Amiga IFF variations. Eduard VIS
Oh, oh. This now looks grim for text printing. You mean I can not extend the text buffer withing the driver? Yes, you are rigth 230 chars won't cut it! I don't even have to research that one. Well, no big deal. It is not like I was able to…
Yes, but he needed to know if it worked in 3000 towers. I'm not familiar with the daughterboard in 4000, so I didn't know if it was the same board as the A3640, which I know does work in the 3000s.
Edgar, The endlessly spinning drives is normally caused by MS-DOS attemting to read not FAT formatted disks (MS-DOS formatted disks). I suspect that your brother gave you an Amiga formatted disk (1.7mb instead of 1.4mb) and the PC chokes big time with them. Also, the if your brother is trying…
Help New User
Message #166135
Bob, Yes, your modem will work with the Amiga…you can even use the same modem cable if it has 25 pin connectors on both ends. Getting the communications software is a bit harder since your system only has 1.3. You'd need to do one of several things: 1. Upgrade your…
#.GIF to .IFF/EPS
Message #166130
Is there a program on anyone of the Amiga Forums which will convert .GIF images to .IFF or EPS? —Speeding along at 14400 via AutoPilot Lou Yurcsak
Thanks, Gary, I'll give that a try. —Speeding along at 14400 via AutoPilot Lou Yurcsak
Martin, Thank you for your reply. I never really could quite fathom the mentality , while the reasons are always clear enough, behind attempting to put the screws to people to any degree. Doing good business with people is basically giving them what they want for what you want, and…
#Help New User
Message #166127
Greetings everyone, I just bought a Amiga 500p and the only software I have for it is workbench 1.3. I do not know anything about the Amiga other than I have always wanted one. (i am calling with an ibm) I would like to be able to call compuserve with…
Thank you Daniel, It's rrrreal tough to ascertain the motives of unscrupulous individuals when you are talking to them for the first time with the intention of placing an order. When some people want something from you they almost always sound as sweet as Mary See. Brave gents, such as…
Time Tracker/Keep
Message #166123
Thanks for the info on TimeKeep it sounds closer to what I am looking for. I just downloaded it and I'll check it out and let you know. Rick Figley 73537,420
If we could limit violence to knives, bats, the occasional anvil, it would be far less catastrophic to society in general. Guns are so convenient, that it is no problem to use them first, easier than a knife too. My AR15 could probably kill any intruder, and go through my…
Richard, That's one of the problems with the Commodore situation right now; there are so many landmines out there that the average Amiga consumer doesn't know who to turn to for reputable sales info and assistance ;-( Regards, Marty "When the eagles are silent the parrots begin to jabber" -Sir…
One thing you should _definately_ do is when you write a file to a disk for your brother, is use copy with the "/v" switch. PC's don't error check the files when they write them (unless you use this switch), and we've seen a lot of files that work fine…
Hey! It's…. it's HIM! That! Er, it's IT! There it is! –Ben …via AutoPilot
Thanks for the fix Kelly. Changing the PrintGfx to horizontal in order to print vertically worked. I saw that setting, and thought it was OK set as vertical. I forgot that it's dealing with screen graphics where the width is larger than the height. Paul
DJ, The only place in HDToolBox I could find a path to a file system is buried deep in the file system maintenance section. When I select the `Add/Update…' from the partitioning section, the file system maintenance window opens and I have absolutely nothing listed in the identifier list. This…
It is, at least for 040 4000s.
This works OK as long as you don't want to print a long list of envelopes and have no desire for non PCL-ROM fonts (i.e., if you want something prettier than courier) or logos. I've tried on several occations to get envelopes pretty-printed from any Amiga wordprocessing or DTP program…
Some, but I have even less time than knowledge. 🙂 Really, I knew something about what they were working on. I knew new termination schemes was an important feature, and I think something about autosensing configuration was in there too. But little was decided. If there is an approved standard…
PPage4.1 & AREXX Problem
Message #166113
ANYONE (a shout for help) I have an PPAGE 4.1 & AREXX problem – the following script segment does not work. I need it to for a larger program that I have come unstuck on. /* test rexx script to checkout PPage functions Problem – this AREXX program fails AFTER…
Eet, actually, I spent the time trying to learn the particular method of analysis. It really does have applications in the real world. If you do not understand conflict theory, you are a babe in the woods when it comes to things like rent-seeking behavior by political interest groups (i.e.…
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