This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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#2090fx advice?
Message #40544
Larry: I downloaded 2090fx.arc, the software patch for 2090 HD controllers. I cannot "dearc" the program. I have tried LZ, LHARC, DECRU NCH …. all to no avail. Any advice? Thanks Rick
Steve: Thanks….I was looking in the Amigauser libraries. Regards, Rick
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#MousoMeter v3.09
Message #135753
Steve: The "mouse-o-meter" program needs a program called "MUI" by Stefan Stunz. Is this in any of the libraries? A browse did not turn it up. Regards, Rick
Thanks Betty. I like the "why don't you use an Amiga" proposal best. I am on the verge of buying a new modem, and this one will be an external model I can use on my 2000. Thanks again!
Karl: The word processor ProWrite has a French Dictionary. I bought mine from New Horizons several years ago for $35…if I remember correctly.
Christie: In my previous message, the line should read …..(indicating it is MS-DOS format)…. SOrry 'bout that. I don't know how to edit my messages in the Amigausers forum with this dumb 286 machine. Maybe Betty can tell me. Rick
a b Christie: Since you have a 4000, you also have "cross-dos" as part of your operating system. Make sure the "cross-dos" icon is in your WBStartup directory. Now, when you put a floppy into a drive, you should see two icons df0: and pc0:…..df0 is AmigaDos recognition of the…
David: Thanks for your reply. I'll be downloading ACE soon to try it out. Best regards, Rick Geren
Ernest: As a matter of fact, I just unwrapped my new copy of AMOS PRO this week. It looks promising, but to transform AmigaBasic programs I have already written, it will require considerable rewriting to transform to AMOS commands. Being naturally lazy, I wanted something to compile the AmigaBasic programs…
#ACE v1.1a compiler
Message #36465
David: Will the compiler transform amigabasic programs so they run on machines with 68030 cpu's? With the installation of an '030 accelerator card in my 2000, it was the end of AmigaBasic for me. Best regards Rick Geren
Mike: By following your advice, I finally solved the problem I described with the ampersand (char 38) appearing instead of the "quoteright" (char 39) with exported compugraphic fonts. I "exported" TSTimes as a compugrahic and then used fountain to put it into the fonts: directory. To my surprise, the "quoteright"…
James I have owned Quarterback Tools for ages and have faithfully upgraded whenever a new version was announced. Is there an upgrade policy for QBTools owners who wish to get QBTools Deluxe?
#CG Font?? TypeSmith
Message #62076
Mike: I have tried transforming at least six different .dmf fonts to compugraphic fonts using TypeSmith and Fountain. In every case, I get an ampersand (char 38) appearing on the screen when the quoteright (char 39) is used in applications using the exported CG font. I have checked the composition…
#CG Font?? TypeSmith
Message #61076
Mike: I have tried your suggestions to deal with the problem I am having with CG fonts exported from TypeSmith. No luck … however I should describe my export method in more detail. First, if I attempt to export a font directly from TypeSmith to my fonts: directory, TypeSmith correctly…
CG Font?? TypeSmith
Message #60357
Converting a font to "Compugraphic" in TypeSmith yields a character error. The character "quoteright" (decimal 39), when used in ProWrite, comes out as "ampersand" (decimal 38). This occurred with a home-made font; so I converted a stock font and got same error. If I import the compugraphic font set back…
Dr. Dongle need
Message #35797
Anyone out there with a copy of Dr. Dongle? I'd appreciate if you could upload it to the libraries. I am having problems with the dongle in X-Cad designer and this program purports to fix it. Many thanks in anticipation….. Regards Rick Geren
Michael: Thanks. The impending maintenance upgrade to TypeSmith is good news. By the way; except for the printing problem, it is a fantastic program and has not given any other problems./ Using Soft-Logik products makes me feel good about owning an Amiga! Ever consider doing a spreadsheet? Regards, Rick
Here is another TypeSmith user with a print problem. I received Typesmith yesterday (registration 700902). My computer is an A2000 with a 68030 Derringer board, O/S 2.1, 1 meg chip ram; 10 megs fast ram. I have the preferences postscript driver v2.0d installed and I print to an Okidata OL830…
James: Curious to know what improvements are being contemplated for future releases of ProWrite. I used to use WordPerfect for my work but faithfully upgraded to each new version of PW because my daughter loved it. Then I bought a postscript printer, and found that the output from Wordperfect was…
I finally broke down and bought the AC Guide recently and was also disappointed. My interest is spreadsheets, but I didn't see "Procalc" from Gold Disk listed. Finally I found it classified under "word processing". I also wanted information on how to order the "Hisoft Basic" program language and compiler….couldn't…
Jonathan: Be patient. As the 486s take over the world, there are lots of good deals on second hand 286s around. I got one with a 40 meg hard disk, keyboard, mouse and monochrome monitor for $200 not long ago. A VGA card cost me $30 and I use my…
Jonathan: The PCTask emulation docs say "with ECS and the old Amiga chipset, the VBG emulation is limited to 4K colors." Apparently, if you have the new AGA set, you can select from 256K like real VGA. Mind you, I have not had a chance to verify this. I have…
Sorry Adrian….you are asking the wrong person. My only experience with genealogy programs is AFT.lha. It looks like an excellent program except that I am presently having trouble with it using a 68030 accelerator. I am in contact with the programs's author Andrew Hounsell re: this problem, but it works…
Thanks Andrew. In answer to your last question, I run AFT from the workbench. Although the file is there and the application appears to call it, the message "unable to open file family.help" indicates the file may be damaged in some way. Hmmmmm, come to think of it I did…
Ooops! You may be right. The actual price of 2.01 is not mentioned on the sheet that accompanied my upgrade. The cost of "multiple updates at $10 each is quoted, but not the actual price of the software. My reference to $20 was based on what I originally paid for…
Roger Rabbit was upgraded to version 1.1 a few months after it was originally published. The upgraded version was very easy to install on a hard disk. Just make a directory and copy all files from both game disks to the new directory. You must then edit your startup-sequence to…
Thanks Steve, Tom, Mike and Don; for the advice on modems. Looks like I don't have a problem!
#PCTask
Message #99641
Today I received an upgrade for the PC emulator "PCTask" written by Chris Hames. This is version 2.01. Chris has incorporated some bug fixes, but more significantly has added EGA and VGA graphic adapter emulation. It works great, and significantly increases the num,ber of MSDOS programs that can be run…
#Genealogy Program
Message #99640
Andrew: Sorry for not getting back to you sooner. I was away this week on business. In any case, I loaded up AFT once more and ran through the questions you e-mailed. First…..the tree is only in the "tens" of people. Second……all entries were typed. Third ….I used "exec" and…
#modem advice
Message #98942
I am new to the networks and using a PC to access the Amiga forums. Would appreciate advice on modems? Does any internal modem card exist for the Amiga? If not, are there other modem manufacturers besides Supra who supply modems for the machine? My needs are modest. 2400 baud…
AFT.LHA Problems
Message #98940
Andrew: I have encountered problems running AFT.LHA v1.1 after downloading it a few days ago. At start-up, the program runs normally, but after several minutes, it bogs down. I noticed in the .doc file a similar problem existed in an earlier version, but was fixed. My machine is an A2000,…
Thanks Karl …I guess Softwood can't afford the stamps to inform their registered users. Regards, Rick
I would like to second Judi Pepp's suggestion for some information on Amiga networking. Could you have a "project" type story about the hardware/soft requirements to hook up a couple of Amigas (like most of us have), in a client server arrangement. Throw in a CDTV and/or PC hook-up and…
#Genealogy Program
Message #98791
I downloaded A. Housell's AFT.LHA program yesterday. At the start, it responds a normal speed. Gradually, however, the computer bogs down as if there was a memory problem. The computer remains bogged down after exiting AFT, and has to be re-booted. I am running an A2000 with a 68030 Derringer…
#Proper Grammar Upgrade
Message #56552
I purchased "Proper Grammar" less than a year ago. Now I see ads for "Proper Grammar II". Is there an upgrade policy? I DID send in my registration card. Regards, Rick
Thanks "Amiga Guest, Don and Betty for the downloading information. Sure enough, I had the PC0: and PC1: in Cross-Dos checked off. All is O.K. now. By the way, how come you all use PC's? I was almost embarrassed to place my help message!!!
#Downloading files
Message #98045
If I download a xxxx.lha file to a PC (ughhh!) and then "cross-DOS" it to my Amiga; anyone know if I can then decompress using the Amiga version of LHarc and hope that it will work? I have already tried some small files (PageStrean fonts) but LHarc complains that the…
The AdSpeed at 14 MHz gives just enough speed increase to make working with the 2.1 O/S practical, and it did fit! (just barely) so I used it. There is a lot of Amiga software that doesn't like either the 68030 or 32 bit memory, so "fall-back" to an original…
Dean: Thanks for your reply. I'll take your advice and contact CSA, but if a spacer is involved, I'll have to sacrifice my ICD "AdSpeed" with the original 68000 cpu. The CSA board with the AdSpeed leaves absolutely zero clearance. I reckon I'd rather have the additional chip memory tho…..its…
Sidecar for sale
Message #97888
Jim: Thanks for your offer. Sorry to take so long to reply. Unfortunately I received a higher offer from another bidder, and have accepted it.
I'll offer US $60 for your SupraModem2400Zi plus shipping cost to the Toronto area. Regards Rick
#Derringer-Mega Combo
Message #97095
Help. I installed a CSA 68030 Derringer board in my 2000. It works fine. I would like to install the DKB MegAchip 2 meg chip memory board, but am worried it may not physically fit underneath the Derringer. Has anyone got this combo installed in an A2000? Thanks ….. Rick
#Sidecar for sale
Message #97094
However unlikely, is anyone out there interested in a "SideCar"; the original PC add-on for the Amiga 1000? Original shipping box, manuals, disk with Janus software ….everything in good shape. The ram has been upgraded to 512k. Any offer over 50 bucks would be appealing.
Charles: I use Central Coast Software (now New Horizons) program "Quarter back Tools" for defragmentation of my hard disk. Caution…..these programs are dangerous to use. QBTools works most the time, but not ALL the time. My advice. Make a good back-up. Format your hard disk and then restore it from…
#Amiga Communications
Message #97046
I am presently accessing this BBS with a PC. Any advice for a good combination of modem and communications software for the AMIGA? I require VT100 emulation and will buy a 9600 baud unit if I can