This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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Desktop Budget
Message #60228
Will an update for Desktop Budget be available soon? The 1.XXX versions have a bug which causes the transaction date to be entered incorrectly. I am optimistic that it will be soon. The Home Front 2.0 is sounding more and more tempting every day…. Angel Pagan
Final Copy Complaints
Message #40466
Do you have version 1.3.2 of Final Copy? The font engine has been replaced and the default system font is now SoftSans. The result is a better, yet somewhat lighter display. Angel Pagan
Final Copy Complaints
Message #40465
It's quicker by phone. Call Softwood at (602)431-9151. Angel Pagan
Paul, I've never heard of the SSL A5000. Who put's it out? what does SSL stand for? Is this available only in the UK? How do you install it? A lot of questions, I know, but when you consider the convenience of ADSpeed and the price tag, you have a…
Denny, Thanks for the info. Am I correct in stating that ADSpeed is simply an accelerated 68000? Does it clock-in at 14Mhz? I'm concerned about the future of this great machine, and that stock Amigas running at 7Mhz will not have the gusto to run complex programs. Sierra and Dynamix…
A500 Accelerators
Message #59401
I'm in the market for an accelerator for my A500. I've seen ads for ICD's ADSpeed and I can get a good price on it. Does anyone recommend this or any other? I hear GVP will soon release the A530 accelerator for their Series II hard drive, and I may…
Try Math Blaster and any of the Carmen Sandiego games which make learning fun. Your students will probably enjoy a paint and music program like the one included in Gold Disk's All-In-One. Angel Pagan
I have no doubt that Computability is able to deliver the goods once in a while, otherwise they would find themselves out of business. My objection is with their sales help, some of which don't know the Amiga from a hole in the wall. And secondly, their ads which include…
Chris, You're not alone. I've had a bad experience with them also. It seems to me that they "ADVERTISE" products in Amiga World that they do not have in Stock (Civil War, and Sim Earth for example), but they are willing to take a "Back Order." My advise to anyone…
Denny, Great! Please send subscription info! Angel Pagan
#PG 1.5?
Message #39801
I see from the boards that Proper Grammar is up to version 1.5. I am a registered owner of 1.4 and have not received information regarding this update, how can I get it? Angel Pagan
If it's X-modem padding that's the problem, I have a PD program called FIXOBJ that I can upload. It should be copied to the c directory of your workbench disk. Let me know if you want it. Angel Pagan
Home Run Woody! I'm getting tired of all this whinning. Seems to me that Michael is an MS DOS Wannabee to begin with. Long Live Softwood!
Try doing a DIR check to make sure you are giving the correct path to WHP19G.SFX. For example it may be in the same drawer as your telecommunications program, in which case the path route would be /WHP19G.SFX. If this doesn't work, the program may be faulty for a number…
Mike, you should not hold the Amiga to DOS and Mac standards, and perhaps you should have considered your needs before getting an Amiga. As for word processors on the Amiga, Softwood has a better one out there called Pen Pal. Version 1.4 came out in January and It beats…
Thanks! I hope it'll be soon, as you can see–I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this product to anyone. A good home accounting program for the Amiga is somewhat of a rarity, and I think you guys hit a bullseye with this one. Hope to hear good news from you soon….…
When can DB users expect an update or a patch? I'm sure you'll agree that playing around with the dates is annoyi. Other than this, DB is one helluva product… Hoping to get soon, Angel
Take a look at Desktop Budget from Gold Disk. I use it for all my household budget needs. It's icon driven and simple to use. With it's unique graphical interface, you literally write out checks and drag them over to your visa, telephone, or other expenses which you are allowed…
I think one should take a look at their needs when it comes to word processors. While Word Perfect is the shinning beacon of MS DOS clones it has no future on the graphical Amiga — and that's how it should be. Pro Write and Final Copy are high up…
2.04 HD Backup Problems
Message #23345
All: I'm trying to use the hd backup provided with 2.04, and I assigned my boot partition to WORK. For some reason or another I keep getting DIRECTORY ERRORS after a backup is complete. I have a GVP A500HD+ and neither of my partions is named WORK or WB2.04. Why…
Thanks for the info! I turned off the text filter and I have once again control of my FKEYS. I think it's going to take me a while to get used to these newfangled 2.04 gadgets, but I'll get there soon enough. Thanks again… Angel
2.04 Key Problems
Message #23297
All: Has anyone encountered key related problems under 2.04? It seems to me that some programs which allow user definition of the function keys under 1.3, do not work right with the new DOS. Using FKEY shows text string, and a non executable ^M. Any thoughts on this? I suspect…
Bill: Your problem isn't unique. The Amiga has a long history of producing games that don't behave properly on a hard drive, which is why GVP has that game switch which allows you to disable the hard drive and boot from floppy. Some games MUST be installed on your sys…
Pen Pal and 2.04
Message #38697
Pen Pal Users: If you have 2.04 and an Amiga 500, Softwood says that you will have a compatibility problem because of the 68000 processor. Call Softwood at (602)431-9151, and tell them that you need an upgrade. Current versions of Pen Pal should have no problems with 2.04 on Amigas…
Hi Bill: Congratulations on getting a HD for your Amiga 500. I go a GVP Impact Series II, and quite frankly I can't how I ever worked without one. Look over your documentation, I assume that you are using GVP's Fast Prep to format your drive. Have you copied your…
Pen Pal and 2.04
Message #38547
Softwood: I am having problems running Pen Pal on AmigaDos 2.04. I can load a document and create one, but once a spell check is completed I get a guru message announcing SOFTWARE FAILURE before I can save! I have made sure that the proper pathnames for the dictionaries have…
Hi IAN: I recently experienced the same problems that you were having because I too am new to telecommunications, and everything seemed garbled. I am sure that you will agree, that ARCHLP.EXE is quite vaque for the novice, and can be somewhat confusing. My advice to you is to leave…
Help III
Message #55194
HI SYSOP: I have finally succeeded in downloading and decompressing a LHARC file. How do I get it to run? Angel
#HELP II
Message #55152
SYSOP: I have downloaded ARC and LHARC, and copied ARC to my C directory. Next, I made sure that I downloaded an .ARC file from the libraries, but I still can't get the program to run. What gives? Thanks for you trouble! Angel (72170,715)
#Help!
Message #55143
Hello! I've just downloaded a file from the Arts Forum. What do I have to do to get it to run on my Amiga? Angel (71501,2517)
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