This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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#How use new fonts?
Message #196195
Yesterday I downloaded two PostScript fonts from this forum. They had files with .pfm, .pfb, and .afm extensions. When I tried to access them through ProPage, they were not listed on my FONTS: menu. What do I need to do to use these fonts? A related question: Can I use…
15" Monitor Advice
Message #190135
I am considering buying a 15" monitor for my Amiga and Apple PowerBook 520. I have an A2000 with WB 2.04 and the original chips (except for Agnus where I have MegaChip 2000 installed). Do I need to upgrade my chipset to take advantage of the new monitor? What display…
I'm interested in the newsletter, too!
Walter, If possible, I'd also like a sample copy of Scientific Amigan. You can send it to me at 12439 Walker Dr., Omaha, NE 68123. Thanks in advance. Steve
#gpfax printing?
Message #159726
Dr. Perry, I've got version 2.01S, 2.5.92. Your message doesn't say where to send my US$25 and disk. Does 2.347 fix the schedule date problem? Also, is there support for paper sizes other than A4? Steve Eckhart
statistics
Message #138830
Graham, I downloaded this message the day before I left for Saudi Arabia (7 March). I'm currently working on a multiple linear regression package. I've also written a two-way ANOVA package. If you're interested, I'll upload them when I get back (which will be when you receive this message, of…
In the Commodities drawer there are ClickToFront and Autopoint. ClickToFront allows you to double click on a window and bring it to the front. Autopoint activates whatever window your pointer is over. I don't know why you would want to automatically bring the window to the front in a multi-tasking…
Karl, Hope you don't mind my jumping in, especially since I missed the beginning of this thread, but have you checked all the simple things like: Is the sound turned up? Have you connected the audio output jacks to your monitor/sound source? Don't mean to insult you, but sometimes these…
Andrew, Would you know which library the patches are in? Steve
Harald, Guten Tag! Grapevine's international order number is (914) 357-2424. Their hours are 9-6 EDT, which is 13-20 (or 12-19) GMT. They also run a 24 hour order BBS: (914) 343-8463, 300/1200/2400, 8N1. Steve
Don, Nope, Radio Shack doesn't sell a PLCC. Neither did any of the "real electronics stores" in Omaha. One guy offered to order one for me, but I went ahead and ordered it from one of the vendors in AmigaWorld. Not Grapevine — they won't take phone orders for less…
Thanks for the reply. I see you've changed the signature line: …Amiga _Software_ Engineer… Steve
Don, Thanks. Guess I'll run down to Radio Shack and buy a PLCC chip puller. The MegaChip is supposed to arrive Wednesday! Steve
#Agnus Chip Puller?
Message #36489
Dale, As the resident "hardware expert", maybe you can answer my question. Do I need a special chip puller for the Agnus, or can I go down to Radio Shack and buy a tool that will work? If so, what would it be? Grapevine advertises a PLCC chip puller. Is…
Cam, Which versions of ProPage, ProDraw, and SAS? I just ordered the ProPage/Draw bundle, so you need to hurry if you want me to buy it. Steve
I asked on this forum a few months ago if anyone knew of these sorts of packages for the Amiga. I got several replies, the most informative being from Lu Beranek. The message was #96339 and was dated 20 Apr 93. I don't know if it is still on the…
#Agnus puller?
Message #111113
Do I need a special chip puller to install the MegaChip 2000? Grapevine group advertises a PLCC — is this unique for the Agnus, or can I buy one at Radio Shack? If not, is there someone here that would like to sell theirs? I will gladly pay you. Please…
Stuart, I have the Vector and can highly recommend it. However, if you already have a controller, you may want to consider one of the '040 accelerators which aren't that much more than the Vector or GVP 030/40/4 but don't include the controller. Steve
Roy, It looks like I'll be buying the ProPage/Draw package pretty soon. Are you sure it was $159? The August AmigaWorld listed it at $185. Maybe I waited too long. I plan to call and order tomorrow morning, could be up and working by Tuesday, so look for lots of…
Doug, I don't remember what I was asking, and since I've been too cheap to pay for the registration on AP, I can't go back on this thread. Thanks for answering (?) though. Thanks also for the info on SAS C++ as opposed to Lattice C++. Steve
Roy, Thanks for your reply. Can PageSetter rotate text? What about ProPage? After talking further with my wife, she isn't really interested in doing the drawings herself, so I'm leaning heavily toward a DTP product. Does Gold Disk offer an upgrade path from PageSetter to ProPage? Steve
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#Taxing Businesses
Message #34182
John, An interesting idea, to pay taxes only for the services you actually "use". As a member of the armed forces, I must ask how much we would charge businesses (or individuals) for the protection provided. Of course, you'll never get anything like that because no congressional representatives would be…
That's also an interesting solution, although I would need the software to generate the posters in the first place. I think my wife is looking more at doing handout type worksheets than full-size posters. Thanks for answering. Steve
Andrew, Thanks for your reply. What you've outlined sounds like the conclusions I had drawn for myself. Does DPaint (Or Personal Paint) have the ability to rotate text? My wife would like the ability to have text running around the border of the page. If she can rotate text in…
Redmond, While I sympathize with you over the numbers published, I don't think that AmigaWorld really "slimed" you that badly. On page 24, where the results of the tests are published, there is a note which reads, in part, "Results for the M1230XA are skewed becuase the AIBB program would…
#Paint or publish?
Message #34087
My wife would like to be able to make some posters. For now, I'm limited to a 24 pin, dot matrix printer (Epson LQ-850). In the near future, I'm looking at going to a color desk jet (HP or Canon). Would I be better off getting a paint program (DPaint…
Doug, Don't you mean the re-release of C++? Didn't Lattice sell a C++ compiler three or four years ago? I seem to remember AmigaWorld ads with some sort of dragon/lizard/demon creature. I know SAS is not Lattice, but it is where the compiler started. Steve
Doug, Maybe that's one of the software upgrades to CPR in v. 6? I'm saving my pennies! Steve
James, I came in on the middle of this thread. Just what is the Indy? Who is SGI? Thanks in advance. Steve
Doubles vs. floats
Message #36163
Mark, It's actually faster to use doubles than it is to use floats (although it takes twice the memory, of course). That's because the system promotes the floats to doubles and back whenever it performs any math operations. Steve
IVS and the Vector
Message #108966
JimDoc, No, I don't use AMax or Emplant. I've only got one hard drive on the bus for now. I'm hoping to add a tape drive or possibly a Syquest removable to do back ups easier. Steve
#IVS and the Vector
Message #108965
Dom, My Vector came with a 68030 with an MMU. You have the option of purchasing it without the MMU for a little less money. Also, I've seen advertisements for clock speeds up to 40 MHz, but I don't know if IVS is shipping them yet. Steve
#SB Personal v4
Message #60795
You registered Superbase Personal 2? I didn't even get a registration card. Could someone give details of how to go about upgrading?
Will the debugger have the ability to dump the contents of the 68882? What I'm asking is, if I have a floating point number and compile with -m8, will the debugger "know" this and update the value for example when I'm doing a watch of the variable? Does this question…
If you want my copy, send me mail and I'll find it. Then I'll send it to you for $5.00. I got so exasperated trying to use it (most of the example code crashes when you try to run it) that I don't care if I ever see it again.…
Sorry it took me so long to reply, but I've just moved from California to Nebraska. The phone number is (800) 638-5757. I don't know if they still have the deal or not, but I think it was still in their last ad in Amiga World. Steve
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Amiga C books/Video Tut.
Message #36064
Sorry it has taken so long to reply. I've been in the middle of moving from California to Nebraska and I've been off the boards for a few weeks. According to their ad in AmigaWorld, outside the U.S., you can call (215)683-5433. Their address is P.O. Box 129/58 Noble St.,…
I've been running my Vector since January. I love it! Like the others who replied, I've had outstanding service whenever I've called tech support. I probably should have thought about this before I bought the board, but I've lately wondered what sort of upgrades might be available in the future.…
A mail order company called Briwall sells all five RKMs for $99. That's a pretty good deal. If you can only afford a few of the books now, buy Libraries and Devices first. These have tutorial style articles that discuss how to use the Amiga's system software. Includes and Autodocs…
How old is your daughter? My son will be 4 in September, and he just loves Amy's Fun-2-3 and MyPaint. He also likes to play SimCity, although he builds some very interesting cities (no industry, no homes, but an airport, stadium, and 40 or 50 fire stations).
Hope you don't mind me jumping in here. Does anyone know anything about Video Backup System (VBS)? It's advertised by Manta as a $100 software/hardware backup system that uses a VCR. How fast is it? Reliable? Can I use my 8 mm camcorder as a VCR, or does it have…
If you've got access to back issues of the Amiga World Tech Journal, Vol. I, Number 3 (dated August/September 1991) included the 2.0 include files.
I'm interested. Steve
Doug, I'm not sure what the -m8 option is. It is not documented in my manuals. If I use it, do I need to open MathIeeeDoubBas.library? If I open the IEEE library, do I also need to open the ffp library to get the conversion routines? Are these questions making…
Yeah, it was somebody from Lattice. But I could swear his name was Doug.
Paul, I recently bought the 14.4 which comes with GPFax and ATalkIII. I love it and haven't had any major problems. If you can spare the extra money, go with the 14.4. Steve
Thanks for the info! I'll look into them. Steve
There are no dumb questions. I have frequently asked questions only to find the answer on page one of the manual the next day. But if you asked, someone else may have wondered the same thing. Steve
#68882 in C
Message #34334
Help!!!! I am trying to write some functions that take advantage of my 68882. If I understand the RKMs, I need to open the MathIeeeDoubBas library — I've done this. I've included all the files in the RKM examples and I keep getting linker messages that it can't find stcl_h,…
Doug, Back then it was just your presence (I hope this doesn't sound like I'm in awe of you, which of course I am). At the time, I never saw anything on the board from someone officially associated with Manx. Steve
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