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#Workbench freezes
Message #185467
What chip controls the workbench? My problem is any clicks on a workbench screen freezes the whole system. Running applications from CLI is fine, but some of them use workbench screens in the program, so back to square one. If I knew which chip to replace, I'd fix it. 🙂
Happy Holidays!
Message #36832
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Happy Holidays
Message #38409
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Dave, I'm not a tax person. If you were to contribute the equipment, and provide an estimate of the value, the Audubon folks normally accept your valuation in issuing the receipt. Bill, K3OZM "Go CALFORUM"
Steve, I'm probably way off base, but the way I understand it, a GIF file must be decoded line by line (a variation of the LZ system.) The decoding takes a discernable amount of time, hence it would be slower. Of course, if you download the file and begin decoding…
Steve, Very rarely. It would be slower than downloading and using the Amiga's multi-tasking capabilities to view the image. So, it would be mainly a convenience factor in the rare instances when I'd want to see something online. Bill, K3OZM "Go CALFORUM"
Pete, Just my opinion, but I'd return the product to the manufacturer(with a note as to why) and purchase a competing product without a donge. Bill, K3OZM "Go CALFORUM"
/* Test – read gif comment block */ /* Std. startup. */ if ~show('l','rexxsupport.library') then call addlib('rexxsupport.library',0,-30,0) if ~show('l','rexxarplib.library') then call addlib('rexxarplib.library',0,-30,0) options results file = getfile(0,0,'dl:') if file = '' then exit call open(inf,file) wrk = lastpos('/',file) if wrk = 0 then wrk = lastpos(':',file) wrkfil = right(file,length(file)-wrk) wrkfile…
Kapryan, In most cases, ARexx commands expect to see a variable as an argument. Using quote marks allows you to use a text string. In a few cases, particularly the ADDRESS COMMAND directions, the quotes allow the ARexx expression to work on a standard (AmigaDOS) command. For example….. If you…
As nearly as I can tell, the error occured on line 3…. The command was written inside quote marks for some reason, and it should not have been…. Try: if ~open('console','con:0/0/640/200/RexxWindow/Close','w' ) It should now work Bill, K3OZM On AutoPilot
Geary, The following script is a little rough around the edges, but it does work. /* iffbatch.adpro */ /* Converts a directory of IFF images to GIF format without intervention. GIF image sizes will be same as IFF size. This file was designed to be invoked by the RX command…
It would be fairly easy to do such a script if you were using a fixed output… resolution. I assume the input IFFs would also be a fixed size. I'll think on… it for a day or so and get back to you.
Today was 80 degrees, and sunny. 🙂 Bill, K3OZM On AutoPilot
I've got no idea why you need such a utility, but here's an ARexx script that will do the job. The file to be edited will be called RAM:temp.rev /* reverse.rexx */ if ~show('l','rexxsupport.library') then call addlib('rexxsupport.library',0,-30,0) if ~show('l','rexxarplib.library') then call addlib('rexxarplib.library',0,-30,0) options results in_file = getfile(0,0) if in_file =…
No problem, Peter. I'll c-mail the file to you momentarily. Bill, K3OZM On AutoPilot
This is pretty easy to do with an ARexx script. I've got one that will do the job if you want it.
#A1200
Message #78675
I guess this makes it official….. Online Today OLT-328 COMMODORE UNVEILS LOW-COST AMIGA (Nov. 18) Commodore Business Machines Inc. has unveiled a new low- cost Amiga. The Amiga 1200 incorporates Commodore's 32-bit Advanced Graphics Architecture (AGA) and comes with a 3.5-inch floppy drive, 2MB of RAM and an internal IDE…
Mike, I have a VXL, but it's in a 2000, which has a fan. I haven't experienced the problem. Microbotics maintains representation in AmigaVend. You might leave a message there for better response. Bill, K3OZM On AutoPilot
Eric, I am not familiar with Appetizer. Never heard of it. 🙂 From WordPerfect, you need to do a little setup. First select 'DOS TEXT PRINTER' as one of your printer selections. Set it up to print out to a file. Then, you print your files out using that printer.…
Eric, MSDOS computers expect a carriage return-line feed combination at the end of each line. Amiga uses only one of them (linefeed, I believe.) Most Amiga wordprocessors supply the missing character when you select the save text, or text only, options. If you tell us how you are preparing the…
Louis, If nothing else the syntax you quoted is incorrect. Try Assign SPC: Hanner:SPC That should help a bunch. 🙂 Bill, K3OZM On AutoPilot
Chris, CompuServe claims copyrights on the compilation of data on line. The individual files remain property of their owners, but if you try to download the whole service they'll go after you. 🙂 ((Not sure, but I think each forum IP has rights for the data in their respective forums,…
Ted, I have a VXL-30 in use. I don't have any 32 bit memory though (the board is new and I haven't been able to budget one yet.) When I got my board, it didn't work. I kept sending it back to Microbotics, and it kept coming back not working.…
them where you want them. Once you have everything set up the way you want it, you are ready to do a backup from your hard disk and reformat. (You don't HAVE to do this, but they say it makes a speed difference.) Your workbench will work without this reformatting,…
Hi Vicki, First things first. 🙂 When you bring your Amiga up, you get a message of several lines in the upper left corner of your screen. This should now say something like 'Amiga 2.0 ROM' or something similar. If it says 1.3, you put the old chip back in.…
Hurricanes
Message #67064
This may be a trivial question, but topical. 🙂 I've never seen a hurricane tracking program for the Amiga. I had a nice on way back in the C64 days, but never since I got amigatized. Is there such a beast? Bill, K3OZM
I apologize, Steve. I just checked my forum options and found two sections turned off. I have no idea how that happened unless Whap! did something strange last time I updated the section list.
Betty, I called Commodore twice today and they confirmed they were still on backorder. I keep forgetting about the CBM area on CompuServe. It has been supported and unsupported by Commodore so often, I really don't spend much time there. My local dealer claims a 50 unit backorder at the…
#2.0
Message #65269
Hiding my message does not change the facts any more than an ostrich can escape his enemies by burying his head. The facts are: 1. C-A cannot, or does not choose to, make 2.xx widely available. 2. Software writers are making 2.xx ONLY software more commonplace. QED: A large number…
#2.0 and Amiga Users
Message #65265
It has been over two years ago since I purchased this Amiga 2000, my second Amiga. At the time of purchase, the A3000 was just being introduced and C-A was selling 2000s with the promise of OS 2.xx for the 2000 whenever it was firmed up and put into ROM.…
Try loading with the DV21 loader in ADPro. Bill, K3OZM
Jonathan, Graphics eat memory for breakfast. Your problem is you are short of contiguous fast memory. As I recall, 3mb of memory allows loading images up to 620×480 (color), 5mb for 800×600 (color), more for higher resolutions. The formula is MinimumBytes = Width x Height x 4 for color images.…
Bob, That is reasonably commin in the JR-Comm demo version. I think it writes something to one of its own files, perhaps even the main program, whenever it is used, and every once in a while steps on something important. The only solution I've ever seen is to replace it…
Nick, My 2000 is a 6.2 motherboard. I have no idea why the VXL doesn't work, and apparently Microbotics is as much at a loss as I am. Bill, K3OZM
I'd agree, except there have been 4 different units. Bill, K3OZM
Robert, I have no idea. The VXL works in 68000 mode, but won't come up in 68030 mode. I don't know why, and Microbotics doesn't seem to have an answer either. Bill, K3OZM
Nick, I bought one in February. It didnt' work on my 2000. I've sent it back to Microbotics 4 times (it is there now) and it still doesn't work. It does not use the co-processor slot. It is a plug-in to the 68000 socket. Bill, K3OZM
[ continuation ] You do have enough image processing to turn out a reasonable picture with the digi-view software. The paint program can simulate cropping by blocking out the unwanted parts of the image with black rectangles. It is not as neat as using an image processor, but is cheaper.…
Joe, Memory is memory. 🙂 $195 sounds more typical. It should do the job for you. I am not really familiar with Elan Performer. I thought it was essentially an animation program, but could be way off base. I don't think you really want an animation program from your earlier…
I understand NewTek has a fix for the WB2.0 problem for about $10. You need to call them. Bill, K3OZM
[ continuation ] as Adpro.) Bill, K3OZM
Joe, If the GIFs were blurry, chances are you can't do much with them without an image processor. Even then you might not get the results you want. GIFs vary in quality widely. Digi-paint is a paint program. You could use it to colorize pictures, or to simulate cropping. I…
Khalid, I get the 'software error' system requestor and the mouse and keyboard are locked as soon as I request a file. I have to reboot, so I never see the GURU number. Selecting directories or volumes doesn't seem to be affected, it happens when I call for a file.…
[ continuation ] 512k of CHIP memory. You can use that, but you may find you can't do all the effects you might want later on. Having your dealer upgrade you to 1 megabyte of CHIP memory would be a good move. Converting a standard 640×480 GIF with hamsharp runs…
Joe, You can use a digi-view with your setup, but with certain limitations. The big constraint is your limited memory. Add two additional megabytes of memory and you will be able to do anything digi-view is capable of. Retouching pictures can be a problem. I am not sure what you…
It is the one posted this week. When it GURU'd in ADPro, I removed it from my startup-sequence. So, the only time I see it is in programs calling for your requestor now. It is a nice one though. I'd run it all the time if it worked, but can…
Khalid, I did get it. The file requester works fine, but the injector gurus every time when I try using it with ADPro. This carries over from the last upgrade to the injector. Before that it worked fine. I'm still running 1.3 (my copy of 2.0x has not arrived at…
Some commercial software is considerably better than PD. Some runs about the same quality, and some is just plain junk. PD does not necessarily make the program any worse than commercially written software. (I'm lumping shareware with PD simply because I was too lazy to type it in every time.)…
There are also people, possibly a majority of Amiga owners, who have no idea there is PD or shareware available for the machine. Since they don't know about it, they probably have no strong feelings about it. To be brutally honest, much of the support, docs, etc., which you keep…
I think advertising contributes considerably more than subscriptions and newsstand sales combined. However, companies are paying to get the word out to their potential customers. If the magazine fails to maintain a happy, or at least satisfied, readership, there is little incentive for companies to advertise in that magazine. Ultimately,…
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