This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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Michael: Allow me to inject my 4 cents worth here…the reason for your P/OS games running on one CPU and not the other is because of the differences in the addresses of the video cards; the 350 and 380 are entirely different. I happen to know because I wrote one…
Yes, there are a number of differences between P/OS V2 and V3, and no doubt one of these is eating your games. Fundamentally V2 is a single-user system and V3 is designed to support multiple users. The directory structure, and the way that interacts with the menu system, is pretty…
#Pro Problems
Message #57233
I have both a Pro 350 and a Pro 380. On the 350 I am running V2.0 of P/OS. I have Kermit, but cannot seem to get it to work. What do I have to do to Get my kermit to talk with Compuserves Kermit? Is there something that I…
Joe, I've never seen any BBS software for the Pro. Since P/OS is so close to RSX, though, you might want to contact the people who run the DECUS RSX SIG's BBS … I think the number is 614-SPR-PONG, though I'm not sure if the area code is right; it's…
#BBS Software for Pro-380
Message #57203
Perhaps this message is outdated, seeing how I've got a Pro-380 that I am going to have a TOUGH time selling…(but I still use it!)… Is there any BBS software available for the Pro? Any assistance is GREATLY appreciated. Preferably Public Domain or Shareware, if possible. Help! Thanks in advance…
[B/exit If any of you live near Delaware, The DuPont company is having a sale on Saturday June 30,1990 at (0900hrs) 9:00am eastern time. They may have some old Pro 350's and 380's. For more info about the sale, you can call 302-453-7322. They can help you with directions and…
350 Info
Message #57127
Jeff, THank you for the information,now at least I have a start I deal with Newark in my bussiness so I'll give them a call tommorrow. John ?exit
John, The chip is a Fairchild dual RS232/RS423 line driver. DEC uses them in a lot of places including the Pros. Several companies such as Texas Instruments second source them so they are available. In singles they run around $2. Try Newark for the TI version, uA9636ACP. Their number depends…
#Professional 350 Help
Message #57125
[B/exit Anyone out there have a chip level knowledge of the Professional 350 mother board? I need some 8-pin mini dip identified for a possible repair, the chip 9636ATC F 8228. Has anyone any schematics to identify it, if so I may be able to salvage this motherboard and were…
Ron R.
Message #57085
Ron: Check to make sure that the cable leading out of the power supply doesnot have any Black Carbon Marks or signs of melted Plastic. The first PRO's had an underated cable leading from the mother board to the PS. – Mike
Lynn: If you want a clean set of Synergy diskettes drop me a line or give me a call (312-667-8171). I remember getting that same error a couple of years ago but I cannot remember the cause…one problem I had was setting the video to interlaced mode on a 350,…
Bill: Well now, I believe I can help you find whatever you want in PRO applications software. I have copies of P/OS from V1.0 to V3.2, I also have almost all of the applications software written for the PRO, available from DEC of course, not third party applications available direct…
Bill, I guess I'll have rumage through my boxes of diskettes to see if I can locate the app starter kit. Thanks for the address/tel #, I'll give them a call. Bill.
#pro 350 Synergy problem
Message #57070
I have a pro/380 with a 70mb hard drive, running P/OS V3.2 and recently picked up a copy of Synergy from Decus (pro 180). When I try to run DataManager,Prose Plus form the error message Prose Plus V2.0 is not loaded or is inaccessible. I have reloaded Prose Plus and…
Bill, I'm sure there was some sort of database manager with the Appl Starter Kit, since a client of mine bought the thing. Probably just a flat-file thing, but better than nothing. RSX-based task images can usually be ported to the Pro trivially, as long as they don't depend on…
Bill, I was hoping to stumble across some vast resource of Pro-software. But I wasn't expecting it. As far as I know I had received all verions versions of the applications starter kit (I was involved in a beta test site) but I recall nothing resembling a database manager. In…
Bill, Good luck. There is precious little commercial software available for the Pro these days, since it was officially "retired" 2, maybe 3 years ago. You should resurrect your DECUS membership. All (or the vast majority) of Digital's software for the Pro was contributed to the DECUS library in the…
#New Member – Help w/pro
Message #57065
About six years ago I was a system operator on a PDP-11/24. It was a constant struggle keeping it up and running with sixteen terminals and a tempramental Mostek memory board (remember when 124K seemed like alot). I had the distinct displeasure of watching that machine die. It's terminals were…
Ron R. again
Message #57060
Manuel, Thanks for the reply. could you let me know what you are asking for the equipment you mentioned? I already picked up a monitor (mono) and a keyboard, but I do need the video cable. I've been getting some badly needed info from Bill Mayhew. He's really been a…
Ron again!
Message #57059
BILL, Thanks again. Got your message this morning. I tried to fire up this morning after I checked to see that everything ewas in it's proper place. When I turned it on the fan on the power supply was whirring away but no LED's lit up, no screen (I'm using…
PC350 HELP
Message #57033
FROM: RON REEVES, 76234,3523 TO: ALL I WAS ADVISED BY THE SYSOP OF THE DECPC FORUM THAT I MIGHT BE ABLE TO FIND SOME ONE TO HELP ME HERE. I WAS GIVEN A DEC PRO – 350 PC, LESS MONITOR AND KEYB KEYBOARD. IS THERE ANYONE OUT THERE THAT MIGHT…