This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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On the same subject, it seems the minimum iron would have to be the equivalent of a Macintosh SE. And the recommended iron would be at least a IIx-equivalent. So you have to give credit to Microsoft for a product that runs on the equivalent of an Apple II! A…
While we're on the subject, Len, how feasible would it be to write a Microsoft Mouse DOS driver for the Rainbow?
You want *terminals* not PCs. You'll find many alternative sources for DEC terminals. New and Used. Much cheaper than the DEC equivalent. Maybe some of the VAX-types here will point you in the right direction.
I'm not entirely sure what you guys are discussing (a menu system of some sort that you, Bill, have source code for in a language other than C), but count me as an "anyone else" for now, at least. I think it was the direct screen writes that got me.…
Yes.
Circulation management.
In this particular market, that's the price range of the software from several vendors. Our particular vendor has sold several hundre packages, but they expect users to pay that heavy support fee every year, too. They haven't many employees, but there are more than four people there. The alternative is…
Fond as I am of Will's vision (always have been, really), I think you're right to question if this is association stuff. On the other hand, it *is* a significant bonus for the firm that is trying to break into the market. Bill, you mentioned (I believe) the impracticality of…
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File listing
Message #21165
In addition to this wonderful resource (CompuServe, I mean), you might like to know there's 30M of Rainbow software on the SF Fido available to you. Call 415 981-3325 during non-business hours PDT (6 pm to 8am M-F, all day weekends, holidays), and log on.
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#WUTIL and MS-DOS 3.10
Message #21164
There *is* some precedent for turning proprietary software into the public domain. DEC's done it, in fact, through DECUS. Where they are not the sole licensor (as in the case of Multiplan, where Microsoft holds some rights), they can't, of course. I've been meaning to say this for some time,…
XBOOK
Message #21138
A Stalwart Selection of Big Spenders is currently beta-testing version 1.2 of XBOOK. This version adds income categories and reporting (much like the expense categories currently available), grand totals for the category reports, sequential check cancellation in addition to cancellation by number, and a few other efficiencies. Look for it…
CHS has disappeared. The program is not in the public domain. One of my pet ideas is to make available all commercial products no longer supported by the manufacturer. After all, they no longer sell the things, provide help, or even admit to their existence, so why shouldn't we spread…
As I recall, Initialization just gets your hard disk controller talking to your hard disk. A hardware thing. So you use the initialization software provided with the hard disk controller you put in your machine. Whatever works, works. I don't think you are getting *WUTIL's* boot menu. That's built into…
I can't recall *exactly*, but in a message on the SF Fido, Carolyn Mack revealed she has an issue at the printer's right now, and added something about a double issue (it may be the one at the printer, or it may be the next one). She's been trying to…
Yes, I know of a problem you've created and haven't noticed: The boot loaders for 3.10B are larger than for previous versions to accommodate the new I-Drives. You will be unable to use the new I-Drives if you don't FORMAT E: /L. I used to use WUTIL, but when I…
I've certainly had that experience on GEnie where the sysop for the ReadySetGo forum is/was also an employee of LetraSet and a rather pompous one at that. He never seemed to post my specific complaints about the product. I don't use Prodigy enough to comment. The messages I've posted have…
I believe Prodigy does have something like SIGs. I've exchanged messages with people about Ami Professional in the past. But it *is* v e r y s l o w . That's because it's sending pixels, not characters over the line. And it also updates the software on the user's…
FYI: 1-800-DIGITAL is The Outlet (or 1-800-344-4825).
Well, time *is* money, so you didn't do too badly.
You probably didn't mean to send this to me, Manuel, but I'll take a shot at it. I'd say Ken Olsen knows.
My source is Newman (313) 994-3200. They probably have everything, they guarantee their stuff is maintenance eligible, and they're pretty speedy, too. But you might check DEC's Outlet (800) 344-4825. They've got Rainbow monitors for $50 this month, as one of the Bills has mentioned previously.
Alt-Esc
Message #20928
Alan, Did you mean ALT or ESC? In either case, WordPerfect 4.2 for the Rainbow came in two different keyboard templates: the 4.1 version and the VAX version. On the VAX version, ESC is not where DEC put it, but on F7. On this version, I don't believe Shift-Ctrl works…
Yep, that's *exactly* what I was going to say.
I remember the Organizer! I think DEC used that extensively in-house.
Null modem is correct! The last time I tried this, I remember having to run fairly slowly because the IBM's serial port wasn't quite as sop^C reds of pages of academic papers under Control-C Intercepted Menu 1 Continue 2 Return to menu/prompt 3 Return to forum top 4 Exit this…
Ah, but you are assuming Ami can't use that baggage of yours! On the contrary, there are 4.2, 5.0, and by now probably 5.1 (and possible 4.0 for that matter) filters. These convert your old files, with formatting to Ami and back if you like. I, too had a few…
Well, that's just one more advantage of this "obsolete" hardware: you can actually program it. You don't need to master a Toolbox or graphic environment. One of the reasons I'd hate to live with one of the new machines is that it's so hard to get them to do something…
#Rainbow Stuff wanted
Message #20867
Me, too. I like CP/M-86/80. Sort of like a V-8 without emissions paraphenalia. There is 1 Reply. Read action !