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#28319 VIP Message #28380
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Help/Announcements July 30, 1986 8:37 PM
I know that vip's not supposed to handle .wk1 files, so there's no surprise there. It sounds like it handles .wks files ok, so that helps. I am worried about the space problem. I have 1.5 meg, but most people don't yet. Thanks for your input!
#28226 xfrmr/extra ram Message #28239
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Help/Announcements July 28, 1986 10:32 PM
And I've been told there's v1.1 of transformer, supposedly to handle extra RAM correctly. It may require v1.2 kickstart/wb, which I should be trying out very shortly. My source tells me that he runs 1.25 meg in transformer having a full 640 k available to him when DOS starts up.…
#28226 xfrmr/extra ram Message #28239
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Help/Announcements July 28, 1986 10:32 PM
And I've been told there's v1.1 of transformer, supposedly to handle extra RAM correctly. It may require v1.2 kickstart/wb, which I should be trying out very shortly. My source tells me that he runs 1.25 meg in transformer having a full 640 k available to him when DOS starts up.…
xfrmr/extra ram Message #27978
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Help/Announcements July 26, 1986 5:56 PM
I got xfrmr (beta 1.1) today and tried it out, with 512 k and then 1.5 meg It appeared to work identically to 1.0 when used with 512k. I could not get it to work with 1.5 meg even when I switched from addmem to configmem when booting. If anyone…
xfrmr/extra ram Message #27978
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Help/Announcements July 26, 1986 5:56 PM
I got xfrmr (beta 1.1) today and tried it out, with 512 k and then 1.5 meg It appeared to work identically to 1.0 when used with 512k. I could not get it to work with 1.5 meg even when I switched from addmem to configmem when booting. If anyone…
#27525- #extra ram/textcraft Message #27604
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Help/Announcements July 23, 1986 8:57 PM
Thanks. I just found out today that you even need a newer version of xfrmr then the so called 1.0 official release – 1.1 exists. I kind of suspect that CBM hasn't totally abandoned its development.
#27525- #extra ram/textcraft Message #27604
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Help/Announcements July 23, 1986 8:57 PM
Thanks. I just found out today that you even need a newer version of xfrmr then the so called 1.0 official release – 1.1 exists. I kind of suspect that CBM hasn't totally abandoned its development.
#IBM UPGRADE Message #27409
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Hardware July 21, 1986 7:39 PM
It seems that CBM may have a second version of sidecar in mind – a card version designed to go into a 100 pin expansion box, with no redundant 5.25 drives included (a lot of us already have one).
#IBM UPGRADE Message #27409
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Hardware July 21, 1986 7:39 PM
It seems that CBM may have a second version of sidecar in mind – a card version designed to go into a 100 pin expansion box, with no redundant 5.25 drives included (a lot of us already have one).
#Cardco/RAM Message #27407
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Help/Announcements July 21, 1986 7:32 PM
Seeing and owning is believing. I just took the plunge for a 1 meg RAM expansion with pass-thru from what we all know as Cardco. In reality, according to Ed Lippert (former president of the former Cardco) (as of today 7/21) a new company with several of the principals of…
#Cardco/RAM Message #27407
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Help/Announcements July 21, 1986 7:32 PM
Seeing and owning is believing. I just took the plunge for a 1 meg RAM expansion with pass-thru from what we all know as Cardco. In reality, according to Ed Lippert (former president of the former Cardco) (as of today 7/21) a new company with several of the principals of…
#25964- Okimate 20 PRT: Message #26444
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Help/Announcements July 12, 1986 10:47 PM
I was still pleased with my oki 20 after 1 month – then the color ribbon sensor died and a month later the print head (I assume it's) the print head) faded – and no one has any spares, including Okidata. So now, I don't have a functional printer.
#25964- Okimate 20 PRT: Message #26444
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Help/Announcements July 12, 1986 10:47 PM
I was still pleased with my oki 20 after 1 month – then the color ribbon sensor died and a month later the print head (I assume it's) the print head) faded – and no one has any spares, including Okidata. So now, I don't have a functional printer.
#21393- Transformer Message #21733
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Hardware June 3, 1986 8:23 PM
PC-ET is a product by Softeam in Florida that very shortly will do a substantialy better job of PC emulation then Transformer does – it will multitask, do color and graphics, much of this faster then xfrmr. For most of us it will be much more affordable then the Sidecar,…
#21393- Transformer Message #21733
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Hardware June 3, 1986 8:23 PM
PC-ET is a product by Softeam in Florida that very shortly will do a substantialy better job of PC emulation then Transformer does – it will multitask, do color and graphics, much of this faster then xfrmr. For most of us it will be much more affordable then the Sidecar,…
PC-ET Message #20837
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Utilities May 29, 1986 9:06 PM
PC-ET is still coming! I know all about sidecar, and Amy II, but given my budget you can guess what I prefer. It should be a great product and it should be reasonably ready soon (as of today, 5/29).
PC-ET Message #20837
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Utilities May 29, 1986 9:06 PM
PC-ET is still coming! I know all about sidecar, and Amy II, but given my budget you can guess what I prefer. It should be a great product and it should be reasonably ready soon (as of today, 5/29).
ROM KERNEL manuals Message #20836
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Help/Announcements May 29, 1986 9:04 PM
After a long talk today with Addison-Wesley, I think I understand what's going on. As some of you know, a few copies of the Intuition and Hardware manuals are in town (NYC) and more are on the way. However, here's the bad news. AW says that CBM hasn't delivered the…
ROM KERNEL manuals Message #20836
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Help/Announcements May 29, 1986 9:04 PM
After a long talk today with Addison-Wesley, I think I understand what's going on. As some of you know, a few copies of the Intuition and Hardware manuals are in town (NYC) and more are on the way. However, here's the bad news. AW says that CBM hasn't delivered the…
EXPO-86 Message #20835
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Community Square May 29, 1986 8:59 PM
AMIGA lives in the Canada pavilion at Expo! However, it's obvious that CBM doesn't want anyone to know it, because not a single machine is in sight anywhere – we do get some monitors with assorted slide shows and AMIGA LIVE (I think it's CBM's digitizer) for kids to play…
EXPO-86 Message #20835
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Community Square May 29, 1986 8:59 PM
AMIGA lives in the Canada pavilion at Expo! However, it's obvious that CBM doesn't want anyone to know it, because not a single machine is in sight anywhere – we do get some monitors with assorted slide shows and AMIGA LIVE (I think it's CBM's digitizer) for kids to play…
#14912 TRANSFORMER Message #15022
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Hardware April 16, 1986 9:20 PM
How slow other things will go depends on what you're doing. If I were doing a native file transmission in 1 task and list processing in another and graphics in a 3rd, something might just slow down – but at least I have the choice. PC-ET uses Intuition, etc -…
#14912 TRANSFORMER Message #15022
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Hardware April 16, 1986 9:20 PM
How slow other things will go depends on what you're doing. If I were doing a native file transmission in 1 task and list processing in another and graphics in a 3rd, something might just slow down – but at least I have the choice. PC-ET uses Intuition, etc -…
#14681 #TRANSFORMER Message #14788
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Hardware April 14, 1986 9:18 PM
he software switches don't do anything! Typing the pcdos mode command for color doesn't do anything! There is no multitasking! Graphics don't work! Softeam (PCET) is on the way but as of 5pm 4/14/86 is not yet ready – as soon as it is I will know and let all…
#14681 #TRANSFORMER Message #14788
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Hardware April 14, 1986 9:18 PM
he software switches don't do anything! Typing the pcdos mode command for color doesn't do anything! There is no multitasking! Graphics don't work! Softeam (PCET) is on the way but as of 5pm 4/14/86 is not yet ready – as soon as it is I will know and let all…
#14378- TRANSFORMER Message #14592
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Community Square April 12, 1986 4:46 PM
First – '1.0' has been on most versions of xfrmr – the last usable version I've seen is numbered 3.7, with 3.8 supposedly on the way! CBM has told anyone who'l listen that xfrmr will never multitask, use color, graphics, etc. – there will be no more improvements to it.…
#14378- TRANSFORMER Message #14592
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Community Square April 12, 1986 4:46 PM
First – '1.0' has been on most versions of xfrmr – the last usable version I've seen is numbered 3.7, with 3.8 supposedly on the way! CBM has told anyone who'l listen that xfrmr will never multitask, use color, graphics, etc. – there will be no more improvements to it.…
#13639 Emulator piracy Message #13779
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Community Square April 3, 1986 8:26 PM
At the 2nd monthly meeting of Amuse in NYC in March, the CBM representative suggested rather strongly that Cherry Lane was no more, that there was a slight chance we might eventually see some form of Musicraft for sale, possibly from EA. If CL is still around or has returned,…
#13639 Emulator piracy Message #13779
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Community Square April 3, 1986 8:26 PM
At the 2nd monthly meeting of Amuse in NYC in March, the CBM representative suggested rather strongly that Cherry Lane was no more, that there was a slight chance we might eventually see some form of Musicraft for sale, possibly from EA. If CL is still around or has returned,…
#13234 Emulator piracy Message #13245
From: RON TROY The Amiga Forum · Amiga at Work March 30, 1986 9:46 PM
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#13234 Emulator piracy Message #13245
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Community Square March 30, 1986 9:46 PM
1. I'm sure that CBM will charge for xfrmr if it does turn into a full blown releasable product – unfortunately that may never happen. People expect much more then CBM seems able to deliver now. Maybe PCET will fit the bill, and people will pay for it. As far…
#13234 Emulator piracy Message #13245
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Community Square March 30, 1986 9:46 PM
1. I'm sure that CBM will charge for xfrmr if it does turn into a full blown releasable product – unfortunately that may never happen. People expect much more then CBM seems able to deliver now. Maybe PCET will fit the bill, and people will pay for it. As far…
#13110 #Transformer Message #13238
From: RON TROY The Amiga Forum · Talk to the Trade March 30, 1986 9:38 PM
I get my info from several people at CBM – some directly, some not. The latest word is that they've chickened out, and 1. prefer to go the hardware route 2. wouldn't be too upset if PC-ET worked out 3. they have no intention of ever providing color, graphics, or…
#13110 #Transformer Message #13238
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Utilities/Other Aps March 30, 1986 9:38 PM
I get my info from several people at CBM – some directly, some not. The latest word is that they've chickened out, and 1. prefer to go the hardware route 2. wouldn't be too upset if PC-ET worked out 3. they have no intention of ever providing color, graphics, or…
#13110 #Transformer Message #13238
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Utilities/Other Aps March 30, 1986 9:38 PM
I get my info from several people at CBM – some directly, some not. The latest word is that they've chickened out, and 1. prefer to go the hardware route 2. wouldn't be too upset if PC-ET worked out 3. they have no intention of ever providing color, graphics, or…
From: RON TROY The Amiga Forum · Talk to the Trade March 30, 1986 9:33 PM
3.1 is the lucky number. Try it, you'll like it! * RR 13049
#13041 #Micro Forge Message #13052
From: RON TROY The Amiga Forum · Forum Business March 29, 1986 10:35 PM
I'm a bit confused as to what I would need to buy to use, say, extra RAM or hard drives or a clock, and what it would all cost me. I have seen your editor – I'll probably buy it fairly soon. Tecmar says that their hard drive is about…
#13041 #Micro Forge Message #13052
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Hardware March 29, 1986 10:35 PM
I'm a bit confused as to what I would need to buy to use, say, extra RAM or hard drives or a clock, and what it would all cost me. I have seen your editor – I'll probably buy it fairly soon. Tecmar says that their hard drive is about…
#13041 #Micro Forge Message #13052
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Hardware March 29, 1986 10:35 PM
I'm a bit confused as to what I would need to buy to use, say, extra RAM or hard drives or a clock, and what it would all cost me. I have seen your editor – I'll probably buy it fairly soon. Tecmar says that their hard drive is about…
#12949- #Emulator piracy Message #13051
From: RON TROY The Amiga Forum · Amiga at Work March 29, 1986 10:28 PM
CBM has 'allowed' those in possesion (nothing paid) to allow others to have it – this has gotten them a lot of feedback on an incredibly complex product. It's an unusual way to do things, but it's not piracy, so calm down. As far as the other 'samples' go, Musicraft…
#12949 #Emulator piracy Message #13051
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Community Square March 29, 1986 10:28 PM
CBM has 'allowed' those in possesion (nothing paid) to allow others to have it – this has gotten them a lot of feedback on an incredibly complex product. It's an unusual way to do things, but it's not piracy, so calm down. As far as the other 'samples' go, Musicraft…
#12949 #Emulator piracy Message #13051
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Community Square March 29, 1986 10:28 PM
CBM has 'allowed' those in possesion (nothing paid) to allow others to have it – this has gotten them a lot of feedback on an incredibly complex product. It's an unusual way to do things, but it's not piracy, so calm down. As far as the other 'samples' go, Musicraft…
From: RON TROY The Amiga Forum · Talk to the Trade March 29, 1986 10:13 PM
As has been said many times here, please use PC DOS 3.1. One bug I know about is the inability of xfrmr to duplicate the interrupt from the serial port on carrier detect from the modem. Most terminal software doesn't need this, fortunately. I've heard that there are other bugs,…
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Utilities/Other Aps March 29, 1986 10:13 PM
As has been said many times here, please use PC DOS 3.1. One bug I know about is the inability of xfrmr to duplicate the interrupt from the serial port on carrier detect from the modem. Most terminal software doesn't need this, fortunately. I've heard that there are other bugs,…
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Utilities/Other Aps March 29, 1986 10:13 PM
As has been said many times here, please use PC DOS 3.1. One bug I know about is the inability of xfrmr to duplicate the interrupt from the serial port on carrier detect from the modem. Most terminal software doesn't need this, fortunately. I've heard that there are other bugs,…
IBM EMULATOR Message #13048
From: RON TROY The Amiga Forum · Talk to the Trade March 29, 1986 10:06 PM
The SOFTEAM PCET emulator is not yet available. They hope for the 3rd week of April. When I know more I'll let everyone know.
IBM EMULATOR Message #13048
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Utilities/Other Aps March 29, 1986 10:06 PM
The SOFTEAM PCET emulator is not yet available. They hope for the 3rd week of April. When I know more I'll let everyone know.
IBM EMULATOR Message #13048
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Utilities/Other Aps March 29, 1986 10:06 PM
The SOFTEAM PCET emulator is not yet available. They hope for the 3rd week of April. When I know more I'll let everyone know.
#12606 ibm dos 3.2 Message #12718
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Forum Bus/News/HELP March 25, 1986 10:45 PM
Thanks for your message to everyone – I hope they read it and avoid getting ripped off! By the way, for whatever it's worth, the Sybex rkm manual is now very available at Barnes & Noble stores in NYC – it's much better then nothing, though we're all still desparate…
#12606 ibm dos 3.2 Message #12718
From: RON TROY Forum unknown · Forum Bus/News/HELP March 25, 1986 10:45 PM
Thanks for your message to everyone – I hope they read it and avoid getting ripped off! By the way, for whatever it's worth, the Sybex rkm manual is now very available at Barnes & Noble stores in NYC – it's much better then nothing, though we're all still desparate…

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