This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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It'll probably be ports of their old 8-bit NES stuff. I'd rather play ACES OVER EUROPE over WIZARDS AND WARRIORS any day! Don't expect anything groundbreaking from those guys…. Angel Pagan
Josh, Centuar makes Opal vison, a 32 bit video board that has sold like hotcakes at many Amiga shows. They compete in the same Video Toaster market once dominated by New Tek. \\ ===>>> Angel Pagan
Josh, I made the painful switch to MSDOS recently, for me the the future seems to be SVGA, not AGA. What Sierra has to remember is the many users who supported the Amiga versions of their products, because they become potential customers once they enter the world of MSDOS. What…
Josh, You've hit the nail on the head! When I bought my Amiga 500 a couple of years ago, I felt that I was getting the ultimate resource/entertainment tool I could for the buck. It didn't take long for me to see that productivity software was scarce, but from a…
Lu, Unfortunately not. Regards, \\ ===>>> Angel Pagan
Amiga Super System Sale!
Message #101554
================== ===Amiga Sale===== ================== The following Amiga system is now for sale: ———————->>>>>A500
Allan, Perhaps we should collect all these MSDOS horror stories and call it "Tales From The DOSside." At any rate, I think you can check you MSDOS partitions using FDISK, make sure only C: is your primary DOS partition, if that doesn't work, GO MSDOS and get help over there,…
#Dos 6 and PC286
Message #98088
Has anyone attempted to use Dos 6.0 with GVP's PC286? I installed the dos upgrade, only to find that some commands tend to "hang" at the prompt. I've also noticed a lot of dos 6.0 problems in the MSDOS forum. Is dos 6.0 garbage or does it break under PC286?…
Sean, That's strange…My version does not create an s:dark_random.cfg, nor is this file anywhere on my hard disk. Would you mind e-mailing that .cfg file to me to so I can see if my version will write to it? \\ ===>>> Angel Pagan
Sean, Ver 1.4 ***Does Not Save*** my random settings, and if it does, it escapes me. I've tried from the main menu, the icon .info and the CX. The docs refer to the random settings being saved to S, but it appears that's not the case… \\ ===>>> Angel Pagan
Gary, I can't get the random selections to work, can you? Either way, I'm running it from the trashcan for now . I select Random from the main menu and choose the modules that I'd like to run. After I exit the program, my random selections are lost. The docs…
Gary, Have you had any problems selecting the random modules? This is something I can't get to work — my settings reset after each reboot. \\ ===>>> Angel Pagan
Chris, Thanks. I'll stop by Amiga Arts and get me one. \\ ===>>> Angel Pagan
#2.1 Sound Question
Message #94854
I would like to place a sampled sound in my Use-startup. How can I get the sound to be played automatically without the Sound Editor window pooping up? \\ ===>>> Angel Pagan
Barry, I agree; EA could be crucial. I believe they forced Origin's arm in releasing Ultima – The False Prophet, but I could be wrong. Harpoon 1.1 works okay under 2.X but the Scenario Editor locks up. I do have one good thing to say about 360, and that's Megafortress…
I've tried, but they won't listen to reason! It' shameful that the Amiga Game Market, once the pride of the computer industry, has been reduced to rubble — dependent on imports for it's last breaths. You can probably count on one hand the remaining companies that support our Amiga…Sad.
HD: SOS!!!
Message #94081
Help! My A500/GVP A500HD+ won't validate!?! I get a message about a block being used twice, how can I fix this without reformatting?
Gary I agree! I haven't gotten any mailer yet, and yes I've sent in my warranty card. $25.00 is a little steep for this upgrade, which is something that they should upload to this forum anyway. \\ ===>>> Angel Pagan
HAM –> IFF?
Message #27694
What are the best utility programs for coverting HAM pics to IFF? A. Pagan
Ham —> IFF ?
Message #27693
What are the best utilities for converting HAM pictures to IFF? A. Pagan
Jonathan, Thanks. I downloaded it and it sure is great! A. Pagan
#Amiga, GIF, and AGA ?
Message #27596
What are the most current utilities for viewing gif files on compuserve, and are there any that support AGA coming out in the near future? A. Pagan
Dean, I looked over the diagrams in the manual and with a steady hand, made a deeper cut between the lower and middle pads on the JP2 jumper. I soldered the other two pads and held my breath as I booted up – VIOLA, 2Megs chip ram! I guess that…
Dean, Thanks for the quick reply. I have a rev 5 motherboard. I Think I cut the trace from the trap door okay, but the JP2 trace gave me a problem. At first the machine wouldn't boot, so I looked over my work and went to work on the jumper…
#Mega Chip Woes
Message #52624
I recently installed the Mega Chip 2000/500 on my A500, but I STILL have only 512K chip ram! I checked my work a dozen times and I still can't see what I am doing wrong. A few times my machine wouldn't even boot, and when it does, I still have…
ECS Denise & 1084S
Message #91615
I recently had installed the ECS denise, but I can't seem to access the new SuperHires mode (I get garbage on the screen when I select it.) I am using WB 2.1 and a 1084s monitor. Do I need a multi-sync monitor to access the new modes? A. Pagan
Philip, I use WB 2.1, and I believe the days of 1.3 are behind us. Each version of the operating system has enhanced my use and enjoyment of the Amiga, and I intend to one day get 3.0 and an AGA machine. I currently use DESKTOP BUDGET, a Gold Disk…
CrossDos & HD Partitions
Message #86004
How does one get CROSS DOS to recognize a Hard drive partition under 2.1? I can get the floppy drives going, but not a HD partition. Thanks! A. Pagan
Ken, Email me, I might be interested. A. Pagan
Javier, Try formatting your partitions using the regular format command in the workbench menu. Name your partitions, then reboot from the Workbench 2.XX install floppy. Follow the on screen directions and you should be up and running in no time! A. Pagan
Steve, You and others on this forum have been very helpful — Thanks! A. Pagan
Mike: Any problems with read/write errors with either of your drives? My first HD was a Quantum and eight months after I had it I got Read/Write errors until it finally died. It was under warranty, so I got a replacement without too much of a hassle. I learned two…
Steve, Thanks for your advice! I'll probably do the installation myself, it's just something that I have never done before, so naturally I would be a little apprehensive about it. You do make it sound easy, so I'll give it a shot! A. Pagan
Tony, Thanks for your thorough input. Another user on this forum told me that Quantum's tend to be faster; since you have used them both, have you noticed any obvious speed differences? I am also very interested in the number of the Maxtor BBS if you have it handy, thanks!…
Steve, Thanks for your input. I am leaning towards a Quantum; what can you tell me about the ELS series as opposed to the LPS? Do you think I would have problems installing it on my GVP A500HD+ or should I let my dealer handle it? I've changed ROM and…
HD – Quantum or Maxator?
Message #84367
I am in the market for a bigger Hard drive for my A500. Currently, I am using a 52 meg Quantum on a GVP series II A500HD+. I am considering Maxator and Quantum, does anyone have any opinions or reservations about these two? Is the installation a simple procedures or…
#2.1 SetPatch
Message #83693
Andy, Another user on the forum suggested I direct my 2.1 SETPATCH question to you. It seems that the SETPATCH version in Workbench 2.1 is giving me problems with my GVP PC286 emmulator. It includes a utility program that allows you to transfer files from the MSDOS and Amiga partitions.…
Joe, thanks for the referral. I'll drop him a note right away. A. Pagan
2.1 SETPATCH –???!!#&!
Message #83599
Has anyone experienced "Strange" problems that can be traced to Workbench 2.1 's SETPATCH. I recently learned that it gives me problems with my GVP PC 286 emmulator, and I am curious to know if other users have found the new setpatch to be buggy, if not quirky. What does…
GVP's PC286 and ADOS 2.1
Message #83447
Has anyone had a problem with GVP's PC286 and Workbench 2.1? I have noticed that the transfer utility programs (P2A and A2P) do not work when launched from 2.1 (They work okay when launched from a 2.04 and 1.3 startup Sequence). Any ideas on how I can get these to…
Len, Yes there is an upgrade to Desktop Budget. Actually, it's just a bug fix that corrects the problems with the dates. Give Gold Disk a call or post a message to Gold Disk Tech at 73657,2104 to get yours. A. Pagan
IAIN: I have a similar setup to yours. Try playing around with the emmulations. I have found that CGA works best with 8 color text if you have an accelerated machine. The first thing you should do is copy all the files from the GVP Utility disk which are in…
Greg, I understand where you are coming from, but belittling an observation is not the way to go about it. I have used the shell in 1.3 and 2.04 for extended periods of time, and never has a process other than 1> come up. I install 2.1 and viola, my…
Proper Grammar –>2
Message #47857
Woody, What's the scoop on PROPER GRAMMAR II? I saw an ad for it in the 1/92 issue of Amiga World. Will a special upgrade be made available to PROPER GRAMMAR I users? What are the significant features of this new release? A. Pagan
Greg, I never noticed this under 2.04, has the shell been overhauled for 2.1? What confuses me the most is that when I do a status check, Process 1 is not accounted for, only 2-5. After 5 the next shell I open will be one and the one after that…
Chris, It hasn't asked for a disk in df0:. Whenever I type in a bad command, AmigaDos tells me so. I typed Status and I am told that Workbench, conclip, and iprefs are running, along with another application I have in my user-startup. I quess the new shell accounts for…
Denny, Thnks for enlightening me! I see now that there are four other applications running, not counting Virus Checker in my WB Startup drawer. I never noticed this with the 2.04 shell, it always came up as 1>. A. Pagan
#2.1>>>Shell Process 5?
Message #79091
I just installed 2.1. Among other subtle changes, I have noticed that the SHELL is now in the System drawer. When I click on shell, it opens as process 5 (5>). I don't have any other shell windows active, shouldn't this be 1>? Is there something going on behind the…
I just installed 2.1, and I think it's great! Not bad for a machine the big boys have written off. The obvious enhancements are subtle, like graphical requesters. The Sound Sampler and CrossDos are great! The manuals in the attractive bound set sure beats the monster tome of 2.0! Not…
Jim, That's great about CrossDOS. I heard someone mention here early on that it would have a Sound Sampler. BTW what do you mean by ASL? A. Pagan
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