This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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Hardware Sale
Message #44557
Miscellaneous hardware for sale: (1) SuperGen Genlock (external), new condition ……. $500 (1) PP&S FrameGrabber w/2.0 software …………….. $300 (1) Commodore A2058 RAM card w/4 meg …………….. $200 (1) Microway flickerFixer ………………………. $190 (1) A.M.A.S sound digitizer/MIDI interface ……….. $ 80 (1) Supra WordSync SCSI controller (for A2000) ……. $…
Kevin – Graphics Support Forum (not too sure of the GO name) should have s complete spec on it and might possibly even have some example code for reading/writing. Harry
M2Sprint bug fixes
Message #31954
OK, I've uploaded the two .MOD files with the bug fixes in them to this library – the file is called M2SFIX.LZH. The fixes are in CompareStr in Strings.mod (I basicly had to rewrite the routine based on the old version – I won't promise it's the most elegant M2…
Wayne – Yes, I got your EMail. See my EMail reply 8^). Harry
Mike – Don't be too surorised about the controller. When I was running PgS on my Atari, I was using two RLL drives attached to an Adaptec 4070 SCSI adapter. I had one IMG file that no way, no how would allow itself to be saved on the drives attached…
David – You fixed CompareStr already? Maybe if you get a chance you could EMail me your version. I'd like to compare my fix with that of someone who's used Modula-2 for a while and see what I did wrong 8^). 2.0 defs? I thought _you_ were doing those? Later…
David – You're on my list 8^). The CompareStr bug is the worst one, since it fouls up compares between string variables and string constants (the constants are not null-terminated, and CompareStr can't handle it). The Say bug is a simple buffer-length problem. I'll see what AG says about it…
#Bugs in M2Sprint
Message #31668
Avant-Garde – Just in case you didn't get my last message (it didn't have your UID on it), I've found and fixed two bugs in the M2Sprint libraries "Strings" and "EasySpeech". I'd like to upload the fixes here so the other M2Sprint users will have access to them, but I…
Bug fixes for M2Sprint
Message #31463
While working on my current project, I've found and fixed a couple of bugs in two M2Sprint library routines ("Strings" and "EasySpeech"). Is it permissible to upload the files here so other M2Sprint users can use them? The bug in Strings is in the CompareStr procedure when comparing a variable…
Joe – Try removing/renaming the fastfilesystem file from L:. I would wager that if you're not using the ROM version things'll stop working 8^). Make sure you have a disk you can boot and access your hardrives from before you try this, though. Harry
Don – I have an ATI (no relation 8^) ) VGAWonder card that detects (or allows its config software to detect) whether one has an EGA, VGA, or Multisynch monitor attached (I don't know about older-standard monitors). That's why I mentioned it. But that still doesn't mean the Amiga RGB…
Michael – I realize I'm picking nits, but it's more appropriate now to say "under $3000". I myself _was_ considering a Toaster, but now it's out of my range. If Randy has to convince someone to go Amiga, let's make sure he doesn't find out later it's several hundred dollars…
Don – I'm not sure if RGB port supports this, but I know that some PC VGA cards can detect the diffrence between EGA, VGA, Multisynch, etc. Perhaps the method they use can be adapted to the RGB port. It's probably tied to certain signals on certain wires, and might…
Steven – I use QB Tools to unfrag my drives. And while the backup-format-restore sequence _should_ do a decent unfrag job, it doesn't seem to. Over the last couple of days I switched my system from 3 seperate drives to one big drive. After restoring from QB, I used QB…
Leon – Do you know if the 2.0 defs are going to be Benchmark specific, or will they be generic enough to be used with M2Sprint? I'd hate to be forced to downgrade to BM just to be able to program for 2.0. Thanks … Harry
Mike – Atari is producing a notebook computer, different from the Stacy. I don't know too many of the specs (I'm not sure they've been released), so I can't say whether it'll be an ST notebook or not (probably will). Harry
David – Well, if you ever do finish them, you've got at least one customer 8^). Especially if they're geared toward M2Sprint … Harry
Denny – Thanks for the reply. I'd seen an Oxxi M2 compiler in a printed product list a couple of months back (was with a mailing about Sonix or some other of their products) and I remembered a rumor that they'd picked up Martin Tailleffer's new compiler (that would've been…
David – Thanks for the info. As long as it all runs, I don't really need 2.0 defs (yet). Hmmm … I wonder how much trouble someone someone might get into for independently developing a set of 2.0 M2 defs … Harry
#M2Sprint & WB2.04
Message #30424
Has anyone tried running M2Sprint under WB2.04 yet? I'll be upgrading as soon as my dealer manages to get hold of the package, and it's very important that I know of any possible problems. Avant-Garde, if there are compatibility problems between M2Sprint and 2.0, will they be fixed? I recently…
Jim – Thanks for the offer, but as the A.M.A.S. sells through mail-order for $129, I don't think my asking price is too far off base. Your offer is much less than I would consider. Thanks anyway … Harry
#Peripherals for sale
Message #39731
Miscellaneous hardware for sale: SuperGen Genlock (external) …………………. $560 PP&S FrameGrabber w/2.0 software …………….. $325 Commodore A2058 RAM card w/4 meg …………….. $200 Microway flickerFixer ………………………. $190 A.M.A.S sound digitizer/MIDI interface ……….. $ 80 Everything is in good working order, most are almost new and barely used (only the flickerFixer…
Wayne – I believe he meant 1260×480 – the new SuperHighRes mode. Harry
Does v4.2 have this problem as well? Harry
Paul – Yes, there is an upgrade: if memory serves, it's $450 for the DJ500, and $5xx for the earlier models. Harry
JX-100 loader for ADPro
Message #29051
ASDG – I own Art Department Professional, and I've recently purchased a JX-100 scanner. I've heard there's an ADPro loader for it; how much is it and how do I go about getting a copy? Thanks … Harry
Lou – I thought the editorial in the last issue (reporting results of the survey) for the most part took care of any suggestions I might have. Just follow the poll results to the letter and you'll be fine 8^). Harry
Barry – Here's something that made a previous version of PgS start working _much_ more reliably for me: Go into the icon and make sure your stack is set for 40000 or so (that's a pseudo-random number I selected that seemed to work). Also, make sure you have lots of…
#Amiga Hardware for sale
Message #36135
Miscellaneous hardware for sale: SuperGen Genlock (external) …………………. $575 PP&S FrameGrabber w/2.0 software …………….. $350 Commodore A2058 RAM card w/4 meg …………….. $225 Microway flickerFixer ………………………. $200 A.M.A.S sound digitizer/MIDI interface ……….. $ 95 Supra WordSync SCSI HD interface …………….. $ 75 Everything is in good working order, most are…
Rick – This is a bit off the topic, but I noticed you said you spoke with John Scheib. If you speak to him again, could you ask him how IconMaster fares with the latest 2.0, and if it's broke does he intend to fix it and update registered owners?…
Steve – MSDOS puts CR/LF in the file, AmigaDOS uses just LF. I (and probably every above-novice programmer here 8^) ) have a small program I wrote that goes into the file and strips out the CRs. Another neato thing I recently discovered is, if you have an MSDOS text…
John – ADPro is short(er) for Art Dept. Pro. 8^) I use it for other things, but GIF viewing/conversion is a large part of it. Perhaps Art Dept. (regular) and the GIF module (extra) would be less than ADPro and more within your budget? I don't know how much they…
John – If the BBS uses GIFLite or somesuch, it's the same one as a BBS local to me does. Bad news is, the only GIF viewer I found that would work on the PC side (I tried 5 or 6) was one written for Windows. I have to load…
What sort of viewing material did Haitex have for the X-Specs/TV thingie? And how much is it?
David – Thanks. See my Email reply … Guess I've been using C too long and forgot about structures on temporary subroutine stacks 8^). I still don't know why your sample works on 1.0 and not on 1.1 (on my system). I watch the compiles carefully, and nothing fails (I…
David – I have some really wierd stuff going on. I completely re-installed M2Sprint version 1.00 so I'd have a known starting point, and your code works fine in that environment. But, when I do the update (disks say 1.10, programs say either 1.10 or 1.11) and rebuild the libraries,…
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#M2Sprint problem
Message #22098
David – Well, guess what? I can't get the example to run correctly. Depending on how I link it (originally with RTR, but then I tried RT) it opens the custom screen, titles it "Testing TestSetFont", and then crashes ("Software error – Task Held). Do you think there's a problem…
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#M2Sprint problem
Message #22088
David – Thanks for the sample. We seem to be trading messages alot lately, huh? Anyway, I'll try this out and see what happens. What confuses me is, I was able to do in C exactly what I'm trying to do in M2, using the same sequence of calls and…
#M2Sprint problem
Message #22067
I'm having a problem setting up a window in a custom screen that uses a font other than the system default. I'm using M2Sprint. When the TextAttr pointer in the NewScreen structure is NIL, everything's OK. But when I plug in the address of my TextAttr structure (ROMFont or DiskFont)…
Peter – Thanks again. Now I think I got it … 8^). I'm definitely going to have my dealer demo a 2320 with a SuperGen before I buy one. Harry
Peter – OK, thanks for the clarification. I still don't really understand why the output device attached to the RGB port affects a totally separate card in the video slot, but then I'm not really a hardware type 8^). Is there an input line in the RGB port or something…
Peter – Do you mean that simply plugging the 2320 card into the video slot causes the RGB port to mess up? Or maybe I just don't understand completely … Is it at all possible to use the RGB port when there's a card in the video slot? I've been…
David – Well, it's not online anywhere that I could find. My update disks say REV 1.10, and it's not there either. Would it be possible for you to arc it up and post it? I'd appreciate it. If not, do you have the number for the Benchmark folks so…
David – Thanks for the reply. I _thought_ I had the latest update, but I looked through both the manuals and the directories and couldn't find anything specific on consoles. I vaguely remembered that something existed, but wasn't sure. Do you know offhand if it's online here? Never mind, I'll…
#Modula-2 Console?
Message #7906
Does someone know where I might find some Modula-2 code examples using the Console device? I have some C code that does what I want to do with a console window, but I'm porting a fairly large Pascal project and I think Modula-2 would work better than C in this…
TextAttr Help
Message #7580
OK, folks, it's desperation time … I'm working my way through an Amiga programming book and have hit a snag. I can't seem to get the TextAttr structure to be recognized in the programs. For example: struct TextAttr ItalicFont = { (STRPTR) "topaz.font", TOPAZ_EIGHTY, FSF_ITALIC, FPF_ROMFONT }; struct IntuiText ItalicString…
I second that! I have a Dual Standard, so the v.32-only won't bother me, but if I can get 14.4K that would be even better. If you already have Dual Standards, enable both sides! Just an opinion … 8^)
Are you running an 8-color Workbench? I've noticed many icons that look fine in 4-color have 3rd-plane color streaks in them under a 3-plane workbench. I believe this to be caused by them being marked as 3-plane icons even though only 2 planes are defined (the 3rd one is garbage).…
John – Re: handling tabs, here's a thought. Rather than having to specify each column to tab to, set a tab "value" (i.e., 2) and a tab will take you over that many columns. Also, an option to convert tabs to spaces on save would be nice – that way,…
John – You have the gray bar because you have the 'menu bar' option turned on (I forget which menu item it's listed under). That selection gives you the choice of having the bar (for screen-lowering purposes) or turning it off. Turn off the 'menu bar' option and it'll go…
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