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Techni-Soft delivers/1
Message #36789
I received my Techni-Soft 2MB RAM board Saturday via Federal Express Saturday delivery. It came packaged in an imposing box, at least the size of the Amiga CPU. The board itself was in a plastic slipcase, which made it somewhat difficult to remove without spraying plastic "peanuts" all over the…
Techni-Soft delivers/1
Message #36789
I received my Techni-Soft 2MB RAM board Saturday via Federal Express Saturday delivery. It came packaged in an imposing box, at least the size of the Amiga CPU. The board itself was in a plastic slipcase, which made it somewhat difficult to remove without spraying plastic "peanuts" all over the…
Busy, busy
Message #36788
Monday the 6th — I was called in for a 1-week job to help write a speculative demo of a software package. It took two weeks. Meanwhile, Levi Thomas of Doctor Dobbs Journal and their Forum asked me if I would be interested in becoming a Sysop of their Forum.…
Busy, busy
Message #36788
Monday the 6th — I was called in for a 1-week job to help write a speculative demo of a software package. It took two weeks. Meanwhile, Levi Thomas of Doctor Dobbs Journal and their Forum asked me if I would be interested in becoming a Sysop of their Forum.…
#35284-
MM >high< score
Message #35377
Steve & Don, if you insist… on the Silly Race, after squashing all the baby enemies, go back down the ramps to your starting place, then back up. The baby whatevers will be back. You don't have to go all the way back to the start, just to the bottom…
#35284-
MM >high< score
Message #35377
Steve & Don, if you insist… on the Silly Race, after squashing all the baby enemies, go back down the ramps to your starting place, then back up. The baby whatevers will be back. You don't have to go all the way back to the start, just to the bottom…
If you upload the custom screen code to do a 660×200 screen, I'm sure Rick Schaeffer can make good use of it in VT100.EXE. Sounds like he's got the font part covered, but could use the custom screen code… – Bela
If you upload the custom screen code to do a 660×200 screen, I'm sure Rick Schaeffer can make good use of it in VT100.EXE. Sounds like he's got the font part covered, but could use the custom screen code… – Bela
#DTACK Grounded
Message #35341
(RE 35241) My only exposure to DTACK Grounded is via Programmer's Journal. I think it's one of the most entertaining columns in the entire industry. Does PJ run all of them, or just whichever issue is current when they go to press? I just called information for Santa Ana and…
#DTACK Grounded
Message #35341
(RE 35241) My only exposure to DTACK Grounded is via Programmer's Journal. I think it's one of the most entertaining columns in the entire industry. Does PJ run all of them, or just whichever issue is current when they go to press? I just called information for Santa Ana and…
Manx (Aztec) has been rumored to be improving their assembler (bringing it up to the level of the MCC assembler, but retaining the speed and other advantages). Two other assemblers that sound pretty interesting, but neither of them supports include files??!?? (Non-nested, 8-char-name-only include files are hardly worth mentioning). Oh…
Manx (Aztec) has been rumored to be improving their assembler (bringing it up to the level of the MCC assembler, but retaining the speed and other advantages). Two other assemblers that sound pretty interesting, but neither of them supports include files??!?? (Non-nested, 8-char-name-only include files are hardly worth mentioning). Oh…
#35141-
Fortran compiler
Message #35196
Randall, I've heard nothing but good about ABSoft's AC/FORTRAN, and, perhaps the most telling point, it is in essence the same compiler that ABSoft used to sell for the Macintosh. When MicroSoft decided to bring out a FORTRAN compiler for the Mac, they picked up ABSoft's compiler and put their…
#35141-
Fortran compiler
Message #35196
Randall, I've heard nothing but good about ABSoft's AC/FORTRAN, and, perhaps the most telling point, it is in essence the same compiler that ABSoft used to sell for the Macintosh. When MicroSoft decided to bring out a FORTRAN compiler for the Mac, they picked up ABSoft's compiler and put their…
#Techni-Soft status
Message #35180
Techni-Soft appears to be a company with a good product but a poor understanding of the industry. They've been darn near imposssible to get ahold of during the last week, and they >lied< to me on the phone about ship dates. On the other hand, they have a valid excuse…
#Techni-Soft status
Message #35180
Techni-Soft appears to be a company with a good product but a poor understanding of the industry. They've been darn near imposssible to get ahold of during the last week, and they >lied< to me on the phone about ship dates. On the other hand, they have a valid excuse…
#35082-
Imagewriter driver?
Message #35105
I have 1.2 beta-7 subtitled "release" (but it's not the latest version). It has an ImageWriter II driver in Preferences. No LaserWriter driver is evident, though I know one was being worked on. Also no evidence whether the IW2 driver will work with an original ImageWriter. – Bela
#35082-
Imagewriter driver?
Message #35105
I have 1.2 beta-7 subtitled "release" (but it's not the latest version). It has an ImageWriter II driver in Preferences. No LaserWriter driver is evident, though I know one was being worked on. Also no evidence whether the IW2 driver will work with an original ImageWriter. – Bela
According to C=Amiga, the latest 1.2 version can be identified by its date: 15-Sep-86. (As of last Friday). – Bela
According to C=Amiga, the latest 1.2 version can be identified by its date: 15-Sep-86. (As of last Friday). – Bela
Caleb, the following is the algorithm of the random number generator used by Turbo Pascal for the IBM PC. I've run some statistical tests on it and found it not too bad; HOWEVER, I am not a statistician and the tests were based on my "common sense" ideas of how…
Caleb, the following is the algorithm of the random number generator used by Turbo Pascal for the IBM PC. I've run some statistical tests on it and found it not too bad; HOWEVER, I am not a statistician and the tests were based on my "common sense" ideas of how…
Exec mem alloc scheme?
Message #34975
Does anyone know how Exec's memory allocation scheme works, at the bits'n'bytes level? I've recently had some interesting thoughts about >very< efficient heap management, and I'm both curious about whether they've already been implemented in current systems, and what their effects would be, if they haven't. (The article in the…
Exec mem alloc scheme?
Message #34975
Does anyone know how Exec's memory allocation scheme works, at the bits'n'bytes level? I've recently had some interesting thoughts about >very< efficient heap management, and I'm both curious about whether they've already been implemented in current systems, and what their effects would be, if they haven't. (The article in the…
Ron, they said that the newer version of T-disk has been sent to all registered owners. Did you send in your registration card? Even if you did, call 'em — something could have gone wrong along the way. (They said that the partial version you described was only sent to…
Ron, they said that the newer version of T-disk has been sent to all registered owners. Did you send in your registration card? Even if you did, call 'em — something could have gone wrong along the way. (They said that the partial version you described was only sent to…
Thanks! I've seen the ads, but first-hand user commentary is always more useful. I'll try to get a copy. – Bela
Thanks! I've seen the ads, but first-hand user commentary is always more useful. I'll try to get a copy. – Bela
Les, this is sort of an oddball idea, but would you download HALFBR.EXE (in DL3, I believe) and see if your machine is one that supports "Double halfbrite mode"? If it is, then see if you can't find a different Amiga that doesn't support that mode, and see if the…
Les, this is sort of an oddball idea, but would you download HALFBR.EXE (in DL3, I believe) and see if your machine is one that supports "Double halfbrite mode"? If it is, then see if you can't find a different Amiga that doesn't support that mode, and see if the…
Les, this is sort of an oddball idea, but would you download HALFBR.EXE (in DL3, I believe) and see if your machine is one that supports "Double halfbrite mode"? If it is, then see if you can't find a different Amiga that doesn't support that mode, and see if the…
Les, this is sort of an oddball idea, but would you download HALFBR.EXE (in DL3, I believe) and see if your machine is one that supports "Double halfbrite mode"? If it is, then see if you can't find a different Amiga that doesn't support that mode, and see if the…
PS: people >are< starting to use '286 protected mode, and I've seen one group port a '286 UNIX to the '386 in two weeks. That's not to say that it's ready for market, but they didn't have any trouble getting it to function… – Bela
PS: people >are< starting to use '286 protected mode, and I've seen one group port a '286 UNIX to the '386 in two weeks. That's not to say that it's ready for market, but they didn't have any trouble getting it to function… – Bela
PS: people >are< starting to use '286 protected mode, and I've seen one group port a '286 UNIX to the '386 in two weeks. That's not to say that it's ready for market, but they didn't have any trouble getting it to function… – Bela
PS: people >are< starting to use '286 protected mode, and I've seen one group port a '286 UNIX to the '386 in two weeks. That's not to say that it's ready for market, but they didn't have any trouble getting it to function… – Bela
That sounds good. By nybble mode, do you mean the "page mode" that the Programmer's Journal guys are always talking about? From my vauge hardware-level understanding, standard dynamic RAM chips are accessed by feeding them seperate row and column addresses, then retrieving the data. "Page mode" RAMs let you give…
That sounds good. By nybble mode, do you mean the "page mode" that the Programmer's Journal guys are always talking about? From my vauge hardware-level understanding, standard dynamic RAM chips are accessed by feeding them seperate row and column addresses, then retrieving the data. "Page mode" RAMs let you give…
That sounds good. By nybble mode, do you mean the "page mode" that the Programmer's Journal guys are always talking about? From my vauge hardware-level understanding, standard dynamic RAM chips are accessed by feeding them seperate row and column addresses, then retrieving the data. "Page mode" RAMs let you give…
That sounds good. By nybble mode, do you mean the "page mode" that the Programmer's Journal guys are always talking about? From my vauge hardware-level understanding, standard dynamic RAM chips are accessed by feeding them seperate row and column addresses, then retrieving the data. "Page mode" RAMs let you give…
People at or near CBM tell me that the SideCar has passed >most< of FCC testing, and that the remaining 4 areas are considered no problem (for this particular hardware) — but that it hasn't actually received FCC certification yet. That's expected some time next week. The tone of the…
People at or near CBM tell me that the SideCar has passed >most< of FCC testing, and that the remaining 4 areas are considered no problem (for this particular hardware) — but that it hasn't actually received FCC certification yet. That's expected some time next week. The tone of the…
People at or near CBM tell me that the SideCar has passed >most< of FCC testing, and that the remaining 4 areas are considered no problem (for this particular hardware) — but that it hasn't actually received FCC certification yet. That's expected some time next week. The tone of the…
People at or near CBM tell me that the SideCar has passed >most< of FCC testing, and that the remaining 4 areas are considered no problem (for this particular hardware) — but that it hasn't actually received FCC certification yet. That's expected some time next week. The tone of the…
(I'm assuming that the SideCar doesn't actually use the mouse ports for anything, just passes them through because it physically covers them…) – Bela
(I'm assuming that the SideCar doesn't actually use the mouse ports for anything, just passes them through because it physically covers them…) – Bela
Don't assume that a 65816 running at 2.5MHz is slower than a 68000 at 7.16MHz — the 65816 uses many fewer clock cycles per instruction. (You'd have to look at instruction set references for both to get an idea of the actual difference, but at a guess, they are probably…
Don't assume that a 65816 running at 2.5MHz is slower than a 68000 at 7.16MHz — the 65816 uses many fewer clock cycles per instruction. (You'd have to look at instruction set references for both to get an idea of the actual difference, but at a guess, they are probably…
T-S seems to be a 2- or 3-man shop. They say my board will go out Monday, the others next Friday. They've agreed to set up one more group purchase at the old price, even if it turns out to be after the October 1st price increase. After I get…
T-S seems to be a 2- or 3-man shop. They say my board will go out Monday, the others next Friday. They've agreed to set up one more group purchase at the old price, even if it turns out to be after the October 1st price increase. After I get…
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