This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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>Does an Amiga hard drive get fragmented like a PC drive does? As Vance pointed out, it does take a while but the Amiga certainly doesn't do it "automatically." I have been very happy using Ami-Back Tools for defragging. Tools also includes an undelete module and some other disk utilities-it's…
I believe that he suggested that both the Mac and the PC would have better video apps . . .the Mac maybe, but even as a devoted PC user, I just can't see this platform doing video well. Everything would have to be built on top of Windows . .…
#The End of the Amiga
Message #97135
In the supplement to the year-end issue of TV Technology, John Spofford contends that the Amiga is finished as a platform because its dealer network has dried up, replacement parts are nonexistent, etc. (I am condensing his thoughtful, well-reasoned argument). I immediately called my Amiga dealer, and while they corroborated…
>found a great one in AmigaTech called undel.lha. Runs from the CLI but works >like a charm. I'll check it out 🙂
#undelete
Message #96966
John: Trent is correct in recommending Ami-Back Tools and Quarterback Tools but in my mind the two products aren't comparable. At the time that I tried QB two years ago, it was notorious for trashing disks. Sure enough, I used it once and I ended up having to reformat, reinstall,…
>Where is Paint Shop Pro? It's been a while since I downloaded it, but you can use the IBM File Finder (go IBMFF) to find PSP.ZIP. Registration costs in the $60-$70 range I think, but it's well worth it. I'm not sure if the unregistered version is "crippled" in any…
I frequently do what tried. I do try to use 256 colors but I don't know if that's where your problems lie. I've found that using TIFF files produces much better results than GIFs-don't know why. Be aware that you also have to resize the image so that it has…
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Framestore transfer
Message #91756
I have my two Amigas netted together as well with some proprietary software that my local dealer created-it really does a great job! I do use a null modem to get stuff out to the PC-it's a lot easier to create simple charts in Freelance Graphics or CorelChart than drawing…
I have a similar setup in my room. The slot issue is the biggest problem. I purchased a Toaster Cozzy which gave me enough slots. I have the two machines networked -and also connected to a gig hard drive which is where all framestores, etc for both machines are kept.…
I think people have covered the file format issue and given you a bunch of options. I just wanted to add one hint in terms of the way of transferring the files. If you're just doing one or two, disks are the way to go-but for multiple files and the…
Dusty- The fact that you are seeing it increase over time does point to a deck timing problem. TBCs do drift over time, especially if they are in a hot or temp-fluctuating environment, so I would check the timing again. As you may be aware, the Toaster processes both PGM…
Jerry- Have you looked at the program output directly to see what your Toaster is putting out. The conditions you describe sound more like crosstalk on your Toaster board than anything with the deck. I'm not sure why you're seeing the screen output bleeding thru (are you operating in 2…
Trent-many thanks, I'll try the command tomorrow -dk
Trent-thanks for the info. Fortunately, Lightwave and Modeler have config files I can edit, but I was stuck on the Paint program. As a PC person I am only just beginning to learn the fine points of AmigaDos so if you could spare the time, what exactly should my assign…
#Toaster file locations
Message #74776
I am running two Toasters-1 4000, and one 3.1 running on a 2000. I have a gig hard drive where I store framestores, projects, etc. Each Toaster program resides on the local hard drive of the machine (everything is networked together). In setup I can tell the Toasters where to…
Thanks Bruce. I neglected to mention that I am already running with a Sync Strainer and was hoping to improve on that situation. Thanks for your quick response, it is much appreciated.
#Toaster flicker
Message #72697
I have two Toaster systems. One is an Amiga 2000 with the older board, and one is an Amiga 4000 with the new Toaster board. On the old system I have a flicker fixer on the connection to my 1950 monitor. My dealer tells me that no such product exists…
#need LW artist
Message #66135
My company is looking for a Lightwave artist who can create 3D objects for us. Of particular use are flowers and plants, but we may be looking for other objects/scenes, etc. If you are interested, please send a sample of your work (plants especially), along with a resume and rate…
David, I am not a sysop in this forum, but I am a videotape editor with 15 years experience who has been using the AmiLink system for the past year. During that time, I have had fairly extensive contact w/RGB (the manufacturers), and I'd like to think that some of…
#soundblaster pro
Message #35730
I was just given Soundblaster Pro. It looks like a great package but when I looked through the manuals it says it only supports Creative Labs, Panasonic and Matsushita CD-ROM drives. I have a Sony CDU-510 running with mscdex 2.21 and the current Sony driver. Will this work, in any…
John-Thanks for the info on the Toaster font utilities. As far as my problems with the black go, I am taking black from an external sig generator. It is right on at 7.5 IRE (though I didn't know about the BG black having a level problem) but there is still…
toast glitch in blk fade
Message #47814
I have noticed with my version 2.0 Toaster that, after blacking a tape with black from the Toaster, when I cut in for a fade up there is a small (approx. 1 IRE) shift in the black level-in short I see a jump on the fades. I spoke to someone…
toaster fonts
Message #47813
Can anyone fill me in on what kind of a file a toaster font is. Obviously, it's not a Windows TTF, but it doesn't resemble anything else I've seen-even font files for Dubner's, Chyron's, etc. I ask partly out of curiousity and also because I'd like to know if there…
Art- I agree w/Jerry, but I do want to add that I see messages like yours not only here but on BPFORUM-and no response from NewTek. Is this a computer company that doesn't know about CompuServe? After dialing them 5 times today on a SIMPLE question, I finally got through…
Dom-Thanks for the suggestion. I know I have Creative Solutions catalog around here someplace, but can't seem to lay my hands on it. Could you let me know their phone #. Thanks -dk
Jose-I will join you in the long list of people who have been done in by QB Tools. When I started this thread, I got two recommendations, QB and Ami-Back Tools. In all fairness, those who mentioned that they'd used QB said to make sure to backup before using its…
Need Hard Disk Utils
Message #78172
Chris-Thanks to you and the others in this thread for their advice. I have QBTools and though their docs don't specify it, I will do a backup first. I haven't seen the Ami-Back Tools around here (NYC) but I'll keep looking. Thanks again. -dk
Don-Thanks for your message. Backtalk is up and running like a charm, but I'm glad to know there's someone out there who knows the pgm inside out. The only difficulty I've had so far was in terminal mode xfers between my PC, running ProComm and the Amiga, at 38400. At…
#Backtalk
Message #77554
Hello, again! I am trying to run Backtalk, and I am having some difficulties, which are probably largely due to my ignorance about the Amiga. As you may remember, I was looking for a simple terminal program so that I could do null modem xfers of files between an Amiga…
#Need Hard Disk Utils
Message #77096
Although I have been using IBM clones for years, I have only recently started to use an Amiga 2000. I am using the unit as a platform for the Video Toaster and related graphics and editing programs. As I have found the Norton Utilities to be invaluable in the PC…
Michael-Thanks for your informative note on using null modem cables. I've done it a hundred times PC to PC, but I guess I still have a block when it comes to the Amiga. Please, no jokes about which system has smarter users . Backtalk seems like the way to go,…
#Communicating w/PCs
Message #76862
I have recently been exposed to the Amiga experience through my work as a videotape editor. In addition to using the Video Toaster and other related applications, I have been very impressed with the multi-tasking capabilities of the Amiga. My problem is that myself and many of my clients still…