This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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>> . . . typing ATI10 at the prompt. This >> lists back the features included in my modem. Feature 101 is Class 1 >> support, feature 104 is Class 2 supported. I show both. Try it, it may >> also work with 14400 modems. Thanks for the suggestion. I…
>> It took him a week or so to reply to me. OK. Thanks for letting me know. I guess I'll just wait. -wjas {;-{)}
Tom, Our modems must be different — mine's a class 1 (at least,that's what the manual says). I do envy your minimalist init string 😉 -wjas {;-{)}
>> Has your outgoing document been properly converted to a fax? >> As in, starting up GPFax and then outputting your document to the >> printer where it is intercepted by GPFax and converted to a fax. Yup, that's exactly the way I created the outgoing document — and I…
Trent, Thanks for your reply. >> Within the serial settings in your Workbench drawer, ensure that >> RTS/CTS is set. This is your most reliable setting. The GPFax manual states that most Class 1 modems use XON/XOFF, but I've tried what you suggested. No luck, I'm afraid. >> Ensure that…
Don, Thanks for the response. It sounded promising but, according to the modem manual, register S39 on my modem sets flow control options, and I can't find one that changes line carrier level. 🙁 -wjas {;-{)}
#HELP GPFax won't fax out
Message #189585
I've recently purchased and installed GPFax (Version 2.346) and it looks great except for one thing — I can't fax out. Symptoms: When I try to fax out, the modem will connect to the receiving fax machine, and then proceed through the handshaking "training at xxxx" sequence all the way…
How much are you asking? Reply in CMail if you wish. -wjas {;-{)}
}} It still ain't over. Maybe when the first snows fall. Well, it's snowing in the mountains here in Colorado. Or was you referring to the Bahamas? 😉 -wjas {;-{)}
I have one with 512K, keyboard, and mouse. The expansion hardware has long since been sold off, and I only turn it on about once a month. If you're interested, reply here or in EMail.
}} I had someone recommend using Digiview to grab from a projected slide, or }} a slide viewer. Since it is a camera grabbing the image, the resolution }} can be adjusted (with the zoom) to exactly match your needs… haven't }} tried it. I have tried it, using DigiView…
> We've updated and improved SuperJAM! The latest version is available FREE OF > CHARGE to all registered users of SuperJAM! Have you sent in your registration >card? Great! I bought it a little over 2 weeks ago from someone who decided that it wasn't quite what he wanted. The…
Flies in the SuperJAM
Message #16840
I have Version 1.0a of SuperJAM (dated 12/16/91) and it seems a little buggy. Is there a more recent version to which I could upgrade? Let me explain my problems: i) the Amiga sound channels frequently get trashed and nothing can be heard. Sometimes I can hear them break up…
#"so far my A3000 brings up a requester and balks when it cannot find its new Syquest drive (when it is turned off)." The 3000 really is not happy when a device is plugged into the SCSI port but not turned on — and with the Syquest it wants a…
#"How much did the drive cost (internal or external) and what prices have you #"found for the cartridges ?" The internal unit cost me $640, in a package deal including a cartridge, cable and backup software (Ami-Back). An external unit would have been about $100 more. A friend of mine…
#"BTW is there a pass-through in the external chasis, or is it the last SCSI in the line???" I just bought the bare drive, so I can't tell you; it will depend upon whether one is provided by whoever puts the drive into the box. #"Your using an 88MB cartridge…
#"How many cartridges do you have?" One came with the unit, and I bought another. I think I'll be getting one more before long, since one is totally dedicated to hard drive backups. #"…look at the mother board revision." Hmmm. I don't know what rev. my mother board is; I've…
#"I would appreciate knowing what the results of your queries about the flashing light are about." I got a couple of prompt replies, and it's a result of the Syquest checking if there has been a diskchange. A small price to pay for not having to worry about manually issuing…
#"The HD light flicker every 3-4 seconds is the Syquest checking if there has been a diskchange. If you manage to get rid of it you'll have to manually do a diskchange when you swap carts." Thanks, Steve. I was afraid that that might be the only solution. Hmmmm. I…
#"the drive light flickering is to detect a diskchange… " Thanks for your reply. I thought it was something like that, but wanted to be sure that it was actually *supposed* to be happening. …wjas {;-O>
#"…Syquest 90 Meg drive … any observations from people who are using this device." I've had one on my 3000 for less than a week, and have had no real problems with it. I didn't buy the case, etc. but put it into a box I already had. Plugs straight…
#Syquest light flicker?
Message #39434
I'm the proud owner of a new Syquest 88 meg. drive, but it arrived without a manual (I'm having one sent, but it may take a couple of weeks) and I have a couple of questions. 1) Every 3 seconds or so the drive light flickers on. I assume that…
AMIGA New Zealand
Message #32510
Hello Roger, That's an impressive group you have there! Glad to see that the Amiga is doing so well there. I visited the Christchurch Amiga group the last time I was home (Christmas '87), but there was no mention then of a national group. How long have you been going?…
#"Only 3M in population? Can I immigrate?" Aww, c'mon, Steve, Colorado has only 3 million or so in population, and it's about the same size as NZ. Of course, it *is* rather firmly attached to a larger area with a few more million people
> …what are the CGS spheres? Something I've missed in S4D? That's CSG, which stands for Constructive Solid Geometry. These are "true" spheres, described by a centre and a radius rather than by vertices and triangular faces. They were used in the Juggler demo, but were not present in early…
> …figured out a solution to the heirachy prob…he clears it all… I was afraid that would be it. That's what worked for me, too, only I think all I really had to do was rename the top level of whatever one was frozen. An annoying little problem… > Your…
> the Heirarchy prob. What was that heirarchy problem? I think I may be running into one in a complex animation I'm doing now. Occasionally, Sculpt will seem to forget about an object (or three) that is attached to a path, and said object just will not move. Re-naming the…
> Knob gadgets are available in powertools, from Innovatronics, from > Innovatronics, who make CanDo.. but they aren't included in CanDo.. yet Well, that's a start. They're C routines aren't they? So I wouldn't be able to use them directly… > They have good phone support, and are here on…
#Instrument sim.
Message #3727
I have an idea for simulating instruments on the Amiga (to use in teaching in this instance, but the applications could be broader) and am wondering which is the best way to develop it. I suspect CanDo will be the best choice, but I haven't used this program so I…
Ray, Thanks to you and everyone else for your replies. I'll pass them along in case any of them happen to address this guy's requirements. …wjas {;-O>
THol, I realised that your "solutions" were workarounds rather than the real thing. I told my questioner about multiple screens on the Amiga, but was wondering if there was anything more. Maybe we can say it's a feature; "..but why would you want to buy two monitors when you can…
Steve, I *did* kinda notice that he was stretching it, just a little 😉 What you say is what I thought initially, but since I don't know everything (well, that's what people keep on telling me!) there was a possibility that I may have missed something about the Amiga's capabilities.…
#Simultaneous monitors?
Message #118399
I've just read a question on a local BBS about whether the Amiga can show two different displays simultaneously. I think what the questioner was wondering was if the machine could be running two tasks and show each task's screen on a different monitor. Is this possible and if so,…
What sort of problem are you having with making the bubble? Is it not transparent? Not smooth? If not transparent, remember that only the ray-tracing modes (snapshot and photo) will do this. If it's a little lumpy, use a "2 subdivision" sphere and turn smoothing on in the "modify faces"…
To attach the observer to a path, you must name the path, and then put the word "location" in the path's heirarchy (as offspring). That should work. If you need more detail, it's described on page 12-10 of the manual.
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#X-10 Home Control ?
Message #76172
I've been using an X10 interface from my Amiga for about a year. I got it from Computer Discount in Denver; the software/hardware combo were put together by Commplications. The software reviewed in Amazing Computing looked as if it was a little better. The interface is a general one –…
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A1000 1M Agnus Project
Message #49639
Add one more to the "I wanna Fatter Agnus in MY 1000" brigade. …wjas {;-O>
Ah. Well, at least that explains the problems I was having. I imagine that Interactive may be a little hesitant to let out their copywritten material. Maybe if we could make it more of a loan, with me swearing to destroy all copies once I've shown Mitch that it works.…
#Genefont damaged?
Message #28751
Rob, I've downloaded Genefont, and am having a few problems. When I try to use the font after running ColorText, it appears mostly as garbage (a pattern of short horizontal lines, different for each "letter"), except that one can see a T,U,A,G, or C in amongst it if the appropriate…
#28268-
A1000 expansion woes
Message #28463
Steve, Now it all works wonderfully! I've even reformatted and "mapped" it. AND, it works with the Microbotics Starboard. What a relief. I guess I'm one of the lucky 50%. After getting the drive going, I've switched to 1.3 and got RAD: going — warm boots are now wonderful, am…
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A1000 expansion woes
Message #28461
Mike, I guess I was a little premature in calling for help. Those new device drivers I downloaded solved the mount problem. After that, format wouldn't do its job, so I took it back to the store and tried it on their 1000. Of course it worked perfectly. Luckily, it…
The upgrade from 3D to 4D cost $200. If you're comparing retail prices the differential would probably be a little more. Sculpt-3D and Sculpt-Animate are listed at $100 and $150 respectively, usually discounted down to around $70 and $130 or thereabouts. 4D is listed at $500. I've no idea how…
Yes, I was comparing 4D to 3D. I haven't used any of the other 3D programs, except for a bit of fooling around in stores (unless you count DBW_Render, quite some time ago). I was underwhelmed by Silver's object creation facilities, although it is a little unfair of me to…
SA-4D Comments
Message #6662
I've been using Sculpt-Animate 4D for a little while now, and I just thought I'd make a few comments. Overall, I'm quite impressed. Object creation has been made easier with the addition of a few new tools (direct entry of co-ordinates is something I've been waiting for for a long…
I just got SA4D yesterday, and am already quite pleased with it (certainly more so than with the manual binder, which came apart in my hands when I first opened it!). Rendering times have been reduced by 1.5 to over 3 times so far (and I can't wait to try…
I'm thinking about Silver, but I already have so much (time as well as cash) invested in Sculpt. I may take a long, hard look at Silver next time I'm in a store, especially if they have a copy of 3.0. …wjas {;-O>
I called Byte by Byte on Friday to check this out, and the answer is "No", the "glass" texture is the same as the old one, although the rendering is supposed to be a little improved. We are still not able to select the refractive index. My feeling is that…
I was more interested in the other picture in the 4D announcement — the one with the transparent sphere. Does this mean that the Sculpt series will finally have a true "glass", with a refractive index that I can set, etc?
Could you (or ASDG themselves) post some of those details here? I haven't received the mailing (but then the only ASDG product I own is FACCII). Did they mention any technical details; eg. does it have its own power supply and can I plug it into the pass-through of my…
New Fora/One Advantage
Message #287
Look on the bright side of these new fora. The message numbers have got a lot shorter! …wjas {;-O>
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