This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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Ken, Hi, its been awhile, are you enjoying the cold as much as I? Have you found anyone that carries that Chimay beer we had last month at Gracies? I've checked with several beer distributors and come up empty. Any way to try and answer your questions, make sure you…
I have FinalWriter, I'll have to look at it more closely to see what calculations it can handle. Typically I'll want to add/delete fields and increase catagories of fields by either specific amounts or percentages. I won't need to sum amounts (not for these quotes at least). Since I haven't…
#Spreadsheet????
Message #128541
I'd like to know the type of program needed (I assume a spreadsheet?) and specific recommendations for the following application: I have certain customers in which I prepare 6 month quotes for specific products. These quotes must be submitted to my home office for review and authorization on a standardized…
Yes I'm working, but not in the area you think, I'm a manufacturers rep for a commercial furniture manufacturer (computer work stations, hospitality furniture and school furniture). I don't have the expertise to work on anything like the CD32 project, I'm just a computer user . =Rick=
No, I don't remember having any memory problems with the device. Does all the memory drop off or just some? If its intermittent, it can be a pain to find it. =Rick=
Hi Wayne, Its been awhile, is the HD working fine? Sorry, but I don't have a CD for sale, I'm looking for one myself, I just mentioned it as something I would be willing to trade some of the hardware/software I do have for sale. =Rick=
#For sale or trade
Message #128127
For sale or trade: 1. A1230+ turbo accelerator (40mhz ec030) for the A1200. Includes 4 megs fastram, 68882 40mhz FPU, Support software and manual. asking $400.00 2. Microbotics A1200 clock, installs in the clock socket on the A1200 motherboard. asking $17.00 3. Video Backup System, use your VCR as a…
#SCSI Questions
Message #128126
Will a SCSI II device work on a regular SCSI board and visa-versa? What is the difference in size between a half height and full height scsi device? =Rick=
Its easy to set up a file that acts as a DOS partition with PC-TASK, the method of creating one is built into the program. There are instruction for setting up an amigados partition as a device for creating a dos partition, although I wasn't very succesfull with that method.…
Well, I was planning on getting the FPU, but the dealer was out of stock and GVP switched the types of FPU between my original board and the one I upgraded to (I wanted scsi support) and I couldn't switch my exhisting one. Will there be that much of a…
Will I notice much of a difference in performance between the FPU version and the Non-FPU version? Imagemaster is the only program I use that takes advantage of the FPU, and I'm wondering if the extra %145.00 is worth it? =Rick=
#IM won't run
Message #72178
When I try to run imagemaster, a system requester pops up indicating that the program failed Error #8000000B. I didn't have this problem before, the only change has been a swap of my accelerator from one with an FPU to one without, the dealer was out of the FPU's when…
Problem w A1291 scsi
Message #72175
When installing the A1291 scsi kit in my A1200 with the 1230+ II, the system will not boot either from my internal harddrive or from floppy disk. When I take the board out, the system boots fine. At this time there are no devices connected to the scsi board. Any…
I've only run some Aquarium Maintence programs, but I remember talking to someone in a store once who used it for running Quicken, I believe. I haven't run any benchmark tests. =Rick=
1230+ Performance II
Message #72173
I just finished upgrading my a1200 from an A1230+ turbo to the A1230+ turbo performance series II. When I try to use the utility GVPCpuCtrl with the fastrom option turned on, it reports back that the memory is already in use and does not load kickstart into 32bit ram. I…
PC-Task is "tolerable" speed wise with my A1200/030 40mhz. It is a good shade slower when the A1200 is run with the 020 14mhz, but even that would be a good bit faster than a 68000 7mhz system. The current PC-TASK lets you emulate a VGA monochrome screen in DOS…
Thanks for the reply, I think I like the idea of getting a local shop to install the scsi connectors, I'm in a major metropolitan area so I'm sure I'll find someone local. =Rick=
A1200 Accelerator 4/Sale
Message #127825
For Sale: >>GVP 1230+ accelerator card for the A1200. 40mhz 68EC030, 40 mhz FPU & >>4meg 32 bit simm. Includes manuals & software, the board has about 8 months of use and has worked flawlessly in my A1200 since march '93. $400.00, includes UPS ground & insurance to continental US…
Currently my A1200 has GVP's 1230+ 40mhz/8megs, but I'm going to upgrade to the new 1230+ Performance Series II board so I can add scsi to the system. I may even spend a few extra $$$ and get the 50 mhz version, I'm waiting to see what their upgrade policy…
Programs for Sale
Message #127683
For sale: 1. Video Backup System ………………………………… $75.00 (I bought this on a whim and never used it) 2. ProWrite v3.2.2 ……………………………………. $25.00 (Includes original disks & Manual/Suppliments) 3. Dos-2-Dos …………………………………………. $ 5.00 (Includes manual) 4. HyperCache Professional …………………………….. $20.00 (Includes manual) 5. On The Ball v1.11 ………………………………….. $20.00 (Registered…
#CDROM & scsi Expansion
Message #127682
If I were to Add a scsi CDROM drive to my A1200, will I be able to run ALL amiga CDROM software from a single device driver, or will different software require different drivers? Are CDROM Drives inherantly different in that some can only run certain software? I'm interested in…
Back Pack??
Message #127681
Has anyone seen or know of something called the "Back Pack" by Elite MicroComputers or how I can contact Elite MicroComputers? It is supposed to let you add two expansion boards to the A1200's trap-door slot. =Rick=
#PowerSnap Question
Message #127680
Is there anyway to get PowerSnap to stop adding the "??" it adds to each line of snapped text at various points when I use it with AutoPilot? =Rick=
I have been using the "generic class 2" version of GPFax with a PM14400FXMT, it works fine with my A1200 system. =Rick=
Dale, How would I get in touch with an outfit that sells the AmigaLink hardware, and do you know what its price is? Also, you mention that it isn't as fast as Ethernet, can you relate that in practical terms such as "x" times faster than floppy access, but "x"…
#NETWORK OPTIONS
Message #125707
Is it possible to network an A1200 and an A500 without using Parnet (I want to avoid using the parallel ports for this)? And if so which hardware/software combination would be recommended. I would want the A1200 to be hooked into the net thru the PCMCIA port and the A500…
Do you know If I should be trying Post 1.7 or 1.8??? I seem to remember some talk awhile back that there where some problems with 1.7, but since I wasn't interested at the time I didn't pay a whole lot of attention to the message thread. =Rick=
Download the IXEMUL.lzh archive, its probably in the "libraries" file section. =Rick=
Thanks, I found Ixemul.library in the AmigaTech section, hopefully it will be the required version . If I have any other questions about Ghostscript I now know who to bother . I use an epson action laser 1500 and have wanted to see what the difference with Postscript printing would…
No, in the archive I downloaded there is not an ixemul.library anywhere in the archive. There is a libs drawer, but it doesn't contain any files, just more drawers. There is a drawer called "gs261", this seems to have "source" files, and something called "makefile", which I guess is an…
#Ghostscript for me??
Message #125327
I have been looking over the document files in the Ghostscript archive and I really can't make heads nor tails on how to proceed installing and running this program. Just for the heck of it I tried to run it from the cli (there was no icon so I assume…
#Windows/Dos Frustrations
Message #125186
I have a few questions about memory usage with DOS/WINDOWS? I'm setting up a 486/DX2 Notebook, w/4meg & an active matrix color screen for my step father. He decided to buy this to run a Chart software package for use on his sail boat, but I'm also installing the Lotus…
Gerald, Is the printer drawer on his boot disk? When your friend boots his A1200 from floppy, the system executes the "start-up" sequence which is found in the "s" drawer of the boot disk. There should be a line in the startup sequence that looks like this: Assign >NIL: PRINTERS:…
I didn't know they added scsi exspansion capability to the GVP 1230+, I wonder if they have a trade-in/upgrade option for current owners….probably not, but it might be worth a call. =Rick=
#Kid proofing my Ami
Message #124907
Are there any "password" utilities that let you setup a device such as a harddrive partition so that it can only be accessed via a password, leaving another partition free of password access? I'd like to setup a partition for her games/learning programs that she would have free access to,…
#Harddrive Question
Message #124906
I'm thinking about using my A1200 with GPFax as my receiving fax machine, this would mean that it would be on all day long, are there any utilities that power down the harddrive during a set period of inactivity? =Rick=
I don't have the Viper, but the GVP 1230+ 40mhz, it was the only A1200 accelerator available when I bought my A1200, it has performed flawlesly. My only regret is that it does not have SCSI capability or can be upgraded, so using SCSI drives of any kind is out…
Thanks, I just finished placing an order for IM, I think I'll make the cable myself, I don't think yours were long enough, I need about 15'. =Rick=
Bill, How does one get the MetaScan package, I have never noticed it before on my local dealers shelves or in any of the magazines. Is it a stand alone product for scanning? You said that you where pretty sure that ASDS does have scsi interface support, did you mean…
I forgot to answer your question in my other reply, Yes there is a MODEMTYPE= tooltype for my version of GPFAX, it is set to MODEMTYPE=GENERICC2, probably because I'm running a generic version of class 2 . Call PPI and ask them if there are any special setup recommendations for…
Out of curiosity, what is the difference between "complete wiring" and "only the mods to a standard printer cable". I will probably make a cable from scratch, I just finished a "Parnet" cable that way it it wasn't that difficult. And who might I purchase ImageMaster R/t for $99.00 from,…
Larry, The version I have is GPFax v2.342 class 2, there is even an orange sticker on the cover of the manual that says: "Suitable for Generic TR29 class 2 modems ONLY" My manual for the PM14400FXMT says the modem handles "Sends and receives Group 3 faxes under class 1…
#ImageMaster & Scanner
Message #69867
Will ImageMaster R/T work with the Epson ES300C scanner right out of the box is there another "module" that needs to be purchased as well? How about the cable, do you provide a diagram showing the pinout so that one can be made? =Rick=
I kinda thought that the software available for the amiga that worked with my Epson scanner utilized only the parrallel port, but I thought I'd ask anyway. I noticed that you avoided recommending either ADPro or ImageMaster over the other. Is that because you feel they are on an equal…
#Epson scanner drivers?
Message #124162
I purchased an Epson ES300C scanner and I noticed that there is also a serial port and SCSI interface built into it as well as the parrallel port I was expecting. Can the serial or scsi ports be used when connecting this unit up to an Amiga that has all…
#Network Questions
Message #123564
I'm toying with the idea of purchasing another amiga, probably an A2000 and I think I would want to network it with my A1200 in another room. I don't want to use Parnet because I will be tying up my parallel ports. Is there a manufacturer or several manuafacturer's products…
Have you tried putting the VGAonly AND your DBLxxx driver in the devs/monitors drawer? =Rick=
I just purchased GPFax (generic class II version) to run on my PPI 14400FXMT, and although I haven't really had a chance to set it up for any fancy stuff, I did manually send and receive a fax between my computer and my office fax machine just to test it…
I remember when I was contemplating the same, I went with the adspeed, and then moved up to the MMR 030 board and sold the adspeed to a friend. The adspeed does make a difference and at the lower prices of today (I paid $225.00 for mine several years ago),…
#GPFAX+AP re:Serial Port?
Message #123338
I just installed GPFax on my A1200 w/PM14400FXMT fax modem. If I run GPFax in my WBStartup drawer in "iconified" mode, and then try and run Autopilot, AutoPilot doesn't access the modem properly. I assume they are having a problem sharing the serial port, since if I run GPFax so…
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