This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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SunRize Color Splitter
Message #7624
I've been experimenting around with a SunRize Industries "Color Splitter." Using the still frame of a Sony EV-S1 8mm VCR, I'm able to capture excellent color images via DigiView. Likewise when using it with my 8mm Sony video camera. The results with the latter are better than what I've been…
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ROMs
Message #13434
I didn't realize that the new ROM was available yet. I assume that if the chip is available, then perhaps V1.3 Workbench is too? BTW, how much did the chip cost? Paul
Sysop Forum Censorship?
Message #11351
Well, I have read mmessages on CIS forums over the years that have contained untrue information. Would you change the subject header of a message if it read "Man Bites Dog?" Probably not …. Paul
Sysop Forum Censorship?
Message #11350
Hmmm .. a new definition for censorship? Paul
Sysop Forum Censorship?
Message #11349
Betty, The SUBJECT header is as much a part of the message as the salutation. It's disturbing to see anything censored. Another system which I frequent has a habit of changing messages sent to "ALL" to specific CBM support personnel. Sure, they don't touch the message or the subject header,…
It is unfortunate that we all have to use this system now knowing that censorship may be practiced again based upon one individual's judgement. There was no use of profanity or any personal attack in the message. Whether or not it was misleading does not constitute a basis for censoring…
VD0: VS RAM:
Message #1395
Hmmm … well, V1.2D appears to create a RAM: disk for keeping .HDR, .BRO, MRK, .DOW, and .TMP files. I prefer to use VD0: rather than RAM:. I changed all the ocurrences of RAM: to VD0: using NEWZap. However, there must have been at least 30 of them! I didn't…
I Originated this REPLY
Message #1380
That's correct … Whap! copied the message down. I read it in View! and DELETED it. The next time I went into CIS, it read the message again. Real odd. Paul P.S. I'll select "Originate" now.
#VD0: vs RAM:
Message #1356
Jim, How about a choice between RAM: and VD0:? I prefer VD0:! Paul
Features
Message #1349
Hey Jim, The ideas are really flowing your way these days. You'll need to flip a coin before long! I have two suggestions: 1. A speech toggle for the main screen message window. It would be kind of nice to know what was going on while running Whap! as a…
Sure .. how about two new fields in the setup menu: 1. Inactivity Timeout (in minutes) 2. Disconnect string (varies from modem to modem) -Paul
Some modems have an internal dip-switch to force DTR on. It may be that the setting on his modem has that feature disabled. That would cause the connection to go away when the terminal program is invoked. Paul P.S. The Section Header bug – it really is there. Do you…
Hmmm … I did delete it. Now its recovered it again from CIS. Paul
#Section Bug still in 1.2
Message #1256
Jim, The section header problem still exists in V1.2D. The field does not clear before the next section header is placed in it. Therefore. instead of seeing Whap! in the section field, I see Whap!elecomm, as an example. This is evident only while marking headers. Paul
#READ.ME File in V1.2D
Message #1116
Hi Jim, Thanks for adding the suffix dialer. That will help quite a bit! I wonder if you know that the V1.2 ARC file still has the V1.1 read.me file? Paul
Electronic Publishing
Message #258
Hi, I notice that you have a Library here for fonts, however it doesn't appear that you have any Electronic Publishing area on here. Electronic Publishing is one of the Amiga's strong points, and it will become even stronger with the new fat graphics chip set. Can a LIB for…
Section Field Bug
Message #774
Jim, I erased all the files Whap! create at startup and went through the whole initialization process again (I believe an Easyplex message was sent to you indicating such). However, the section field bug is still in V1.1D. I can't upload the files as you previously requested because the .HDR…
Lee, I think I've lost track of this conversation …. sorry. Paul
Jim, Its not fixed in the V1.1D I am running, unless of course the fix was made to a file other than the main Whap! program. Paul
ASSIGN ONLINE!: WHAP!: would have Whap! look for OnLine! in my Whap! directory. Assignments are not the problem. DTR must be forced ON for it to work (at least with my modem). Paul
Oh, Whap! has no problem finding it. The problem is that without DTR forced ON, the switchover to OnLine! causes the carrier to drop. Paul
It appears to work okay when I open up the modem and "Force DTR ON" using the DIP switches. However, when I do that, Whap! does not automatically drop the connection (unless it is set up for automatic timed mode). Paul
Well, it keeps dropping the line when it loads OnLine! here. Paul
I don't believe you meant to send me that mail on Diga! since I don't use it. Paul
Ugh … yes, everytime I do a QSN and then mark the messages, I end up downloading many messages that I've already read. I don't believe that was happening with TapCIS when I was running it on my portable. Shouldn't messages already read be marked as such and not included…
If memory serves me correct, the Sony 1302 is NOT a multisynch monitor. The FlickerFixer requires a monitor with a 31.5 MHz bandwidth I believe. Those Sony model number get confusing after awhile! Paul
I've Guru'ed twice at the end of sessions: Loaded in memory: o Mach 2.2a o Grabbit o Anytime o Drew Shell Both times, I was moving the mouse when the Guru visited. Oh, V1.0 and V1.1 of Whap!. Paul
#Section Field Bug
Message #614
Jim, The field problem is in the "Section" field of the message headers in View. You can easily replicate the problem by having Whap check some messages in one of the othe LIBs that has a longer section name than Whap!. That's probably all of them! If Whap! is the…
I'll futz around with it some more … might be my modem. Paul
Jim, I got autodial to work! Here's how with a DEC Scholar modem: 883-5551! = = The "= =" adds a 30 second delay for acquiring a second carrier. The delay puts off receipt of your CR at my modem, just long enough for the "Attached" message to appear when…
#Whap! and OnLine!
Message #565
Has anyone had success in using OnLine! with Whap!? Whenever I call up the terminal program, I get disconnected from CIS. Any thoughts? Paul
#Subject Field Bug?
Message #561
Jim, I notice that when reading message header in view, the previous Subject: field is not always erased. For example, the first display message had the following Subject: Subject: Printers and Plotters The next Subject: field looked like this: Subject: Whap!ers and Plotters It should have read: Subject: Whap! Bug?…
Hi Jim, The more I look at this program, the better I like it! Good job! I've got another question for you though … how does one know that Whap! has performed a QSN and has message headers available for marking without actually clicking the "M" gadget for the particular…
Okay Jim. Things zipped along just fine when I logged in at 8:00 am. I am looking forward to the new version. By the way, any solution to my autodial problem? Not all modems use a CR to dial the number. My modem (DEC Scholar) uses a !. Paul
Paul, The system has been extremely slow the last 3 nites and I understand there is a good news/bad news answer to that problem. The good news is that all of the system problems will improve dramatically. The bad news is that it won't take place until mid-week. Yes, Whap!…
Jim, When Whap issues the GO AMIGATECH command, it waits EXACTLY 30 sec. after the "One memHHoment please…" message before giving up and heading off to the next Forum. This was a bit frustrating. Any way to change that? It is repeatable. Paul
Jim, Whap autodial assumes that a modem needs a CR to dial. Unfortunately, my modem (a DEC Scholar) requires a plain jane ! to dial. No CR. Have a way to fix that for me and other DEC modem users? Regards, Paul /end
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#Code Wheel CP
Message #133130
Well, there is a very simple patch to one sector of the program that eliminates the need for the code wheel. The code wheel is about the only bad thing I've experienced with the program. The second being that its really not necessary to destroy the submersible carrier. So, I've…
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#Code Wheel CP
Message #133130
Well, there is a very simple patch to one sector of the program that eliminates the need for the code wheel. The code wheel is about the only bad thing I've experienced with the program. The second being that its really not necessary to destroy the submersible carrier. So, I've…
Thanks for the info John. I assume that they haven't bothered to fix the bug. Its a shame that one spends good money on an expensive product from a large company like EA, and they never ever bother to send info on updates. They seem to rely on the word…
Thanks for the info John. I assume that they haven't bothered to fix the bug. Its a shame that one spends good money on an expensive product from a large company like EA, and they never ever bother to send info on updates. They seem to rely on the word…
#Deluxe Paint II
Message #126648
I put Deluxe Paint II on my hard disk. Needless to say, I am a font junkie with this mass storage device! But I'll be darned – DP II can't seem to display the names and sizes of all the fonts. Some wierd displays results when I attempt to pull…
#Deluxe Paint II
Message #126648
I put Deluxe Paint II on my hard disk. Needless to say, I am a font junkie with this mass storage device! But I'll be darned – DP II can't seem to display the names and sizes of all the fonts. Some wierd displays results when I attempt to pull…
#Kickstart and the 2000
Message #121764
Is it possible to bypass the ROM-based version of Kickstart on the 2000 and grab a version from disk?
#Kickstart and the 2000
Message #121764
Is it possible to bypass the ROM-based version of Kickstart on the 2000 and grab a version from disk?
I'll give that a shot Andy. I did try the Customer Support line today, but they didn't have an answer. Paul
A2010
Message #120752
Hi Andy, How does one go about ordering a specific manufacturers drive (A2010) from Commodore. My A2000 came with a Chinon FB-354 3.5". All the A2010 drives I have seen thus far are Chinon F-354E drives. They are very different. Would you also know which is the later model? Thanks.…
Hi Don, That is of course an alternative. But, it seems unusual that so many different drives with obviously different pcb and mechanical designs would be used without documenting those differences in the installation manual. My dealer even warned me that on some of the drives, the power plug was…
A2010 Internal 3.5"
Message #120642
I recently purchased a new A2000 (Rev. 4.3 mother board and new "big F key" keyboard). Nice machine! I have an annoying problem though, that perhaps someone at CBM can help me with. The internal drive that came with the 2000 is a Chinon Model FB-354. Its quiet and has…
DiskCopy – A2000
Message #119792
Can a diskcopy of a 3.5" floppy be made on a single 3.5" drive in an A2000 without diskchanging? In other words, can the entire disk be copied to the hard drive and then back onto a new floppy? If not, how many disk changes are needed? Paul
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