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Dale: Thanks, I'll investigate this some more. Regards, Tom
Real Time Counter
Message #35755
I understand that every time you read the system timer, it is incremented by one in order to provide a unique number. If true, it would seem that lots of reads of the timer would throw off the accuracy. Is this indeed the case, is there any other way to…
Game with PCA Support
Message #35989
Omnitrend Software is just about to release the very first game with support for Presidio's PC Animate Plus. Entitled "Rules of Engagement 2", it is a strategic spaceship combat game. As with most games from Omnitrend, it includes a vast 'builder' program that allows players to design their own aliens,…
Brian: Does SAS C have any better support for overlays than Aztec C? Regards, Tom
Greg: Does it still come with a money back guarantee? Regards, Tom
Greg: Thanks for the info! Regards, Tom
Greg: For those of us who missed it, can you tell us a bit about the 3.0 compiler? Is it a full compiler or just a front end? Regards, Tom
BltBitMap and Interrupts
Message #15637
Andy: Thanks. I'll give that a try. Regards, Tom
BltBitMap and Interrupts
Message #15606
I have a need to call BltBitMap from within an interrupt server tied to the VERTB interrupt. The system locks up, however, any time the task that owns the server (or any other task) is accessing the blitter. Does anyone know of a clean way to do this? Regards, Tom
Bill: I should have specified the 2090A. Sorry. Leave me email if you are willing to part with one.
#Wanted: 2090 Controller
Message #36512
Wanted: Commodore 2090 controller card. If you have one for sale, please leave email. Regards, Tom Carbone
1084 on an IBM?
Message #95296
Does anyone know if a 1084 monitor can be used as an EGA monitor on an IBM?
Nick: Much thanks! That saves me a bit of time! Regards, Tom
Hmmm…so do you have the data for the zzz or do I need to determine that? If so, what is the best way to capture the image of the pointer to examine it in the magnify mode of dpaint? Thanks, Tom
Charlie: I can duplicate it, but I thought there must be a way to use the "built-in" one. Seems a bit of an oversight, no? The Mac, ST, and IBM Windows all have calls to dispay built in pointers. Thanks, Tom
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Zzzzz
Message #86234
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DigiPaint format
Message #84483
Does anyone know what format DigiPaint uses to save their pictures to the disk? Is it in IFF format? Thanks, Tom
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File Selection
Message #82127
Mike: Thanks for the info. I will search the Dl's for them. Regards, TOm