This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
Search Results (117 messages)
Don- >it's more than likely an 8250 problem. That's *exactly* what it was. (I checked with one of the few remaining Amiga dealers in my area, and he suggested that as well.) I swapped both 8250s in the 2000 for the ones in my old 500. Be and lohold, the…
Don: > Usually, DTR is set by the terminal software and/or your serial prefs. I *know* that. (^_^) The problem is… I can't seem to be able to drop it at all. I have my terminal program set to drop DTR to hang up the phone. When I tell it…
Steve- I'm using GVPs' program (GVPSCSICtrl) and it mounts the first cartridge I insert OK. The problem arises when I try to insert a cartridge that is sized differently than the cartride I first inserted. What I've done is: I've had my 44-meg cartride labelled DH3: and my 88-meg cartridge…
Gary- >there is no way to change from 44MB to 88MB … without rebooting. Geez, that's a pain. (^_^) I seem to have gotten around it by calling a 44MB cartridge DH3 and an 88MB cartridge DH2. What I can do now is: whatever cartridge I didn't insert first, I…
#117229-
Syquest
Message #117304
Ken- Who did you get your drive from? Bug him for the docs. (^_^) The SCSI ID block is the one just beside the power connector. From the power connector onward, they are labelled: N P T C B A X / U Where "C", "B", and "A" are really…
#SyQuest+GVP HELP!
Message #117302
I have a question that I hope someone here can answer: I recently picked up a SyQuest 5110C drive for my GVP-equipped A500. My reason for getting the dual-format unit is cost savings in using 44-meg cartridges… since some of the things I want stored off-line don't justify buying a…
GVP+SQ5110C Strangeness
Message #65750
I have an interesting dilemma: About two months ago, I bought a Syquest 5110C dual-format cartridge hard drive to add to my setup. I bought it because I liked the idea of being able to use 44-meg cartridges for some files, and 88-meg carts for things that required more storage.…
A500HD/BigFoot powered?
Message #63317
Gary- > Micro R&D turns out a good product I know – I'm using it. (Purchased less than a month ago. ^_^) But the only cable it came with was the one that connects to the Amiga. There are 4 other cables coming out of it, but they're all 'generic'…
Slow drive mount in 2.1
Message #108482
I have a problem: I dug my old Comspec hard drive out of my basement, hoping to use it as a backup/auxiliary drive for stuff I don't use often. I set it up on my AmyDOS 2.1-equipped A500, and it sets up OK. The problem is when I power-up in…
Mike- >What version of Grn are you using? Ummm… the one that came with the UUCP 1.16D archive – the docs say it's 1.29. When I start it up (with the hierarchical newstree that Dillons' FlatToHierarchical program set up) it gives me the first directories (i.e. comp, sci, rec) but…
Mike: I'm interested in setting up a UUCP node, too. I've got the DUUCP files all set up, now I'm looking for a node to call. (Sooner or later – first I have to get some money to pay for the connection. ^_^) One question though… what newsreader do you…
Ernie- > soon have an enhancement available for existing Derringer owners > to increase the clock speed for a "reasonable" amount. Sounds good. (But I think I'll save my nickels and dimes for some 32-bit memory first. ^_^)
Bill- I installed a Derringer in my A-500 last month. I got the basic model, without the math co-processor or 32-bit memory… and I see about a 4X speed increase from my stock 68000 CPU. They say it will be able to have up to 32 megs of RAM installed…
A-500 and HD floppy Q's
Message #85349
All the Commodore releases are saying that the newer high-density (1.44-Meg) drives cannot be used with the A-500. Question: Is this a flaw in the hardware itself, or just that the new drives are not laid out to fit into the 500's case? (i.e. if I rebuilt my 500 into…
How about equipping any external storage interface with a PCMCIA slot? A-500 owners (such as myself ^_^) might feel left out otherwise.
Jonathan- > there is support for PCMCIA in the OS (of course,…limited to CBM) Well, what I had in mind was a thing that would match the CBM implementation – an external (or, for the 500, internal) device that matched, address-space for address-space, the interface now used on the A-600.…
#Adding PCMCIA Interfaces
Message #82102
Hey- With all the new Amigas coming out with PCMCIA slots, what are the chances of getting some info on how to hack one into an older Amiga? Could (say) a 2000 get a ram-card slot by plugging an appropriate interface into an unused slot? Would the OS (2.1) be…
Paul- > No problem whatsoever, how many do you want? 50,000? (^_^) I could probably do a booming business upgrading drives for people. Seriously, though – I understand that the current HD drives won't fit in my 500's case. In that case, I'll hold off until I build my computer…
Bill- > I was really hoping to be able to pick up one of these So was I. (^_-) But perhaps they *are* available where you are…. the problem might be that the *Canadian* branch doesn't have (and won't have) them for some time – other than in the 4000's…
No prob. I had the same idea a while back. When I asked my local tech/info person about it, he told me what I told you. At the WOCA Show this last week-end in Toronto, I asked a Commodore rep about getting one of *their* HD drives as a replacement…
I think you'd best return the drive. Commodore tech reps told me the other day that the Amigas need a special half-speed drive to read/write the 1.44-Meg format. (I think it has something to do with the speed that the drive interface circuitry can read data from the drive.)
#DeskTop Budget Upgrade
Message #80595
Hi- I hear through the grapevine that an upgrade for DeskTop Budget is out. The upgrade corrects the bug under 2.x that subtracts one day from the transaction date every time the transaction is called up. When can registered users expect an upgrade? (Or do we have to whine, scream…
FOOZLE MAILER
Message #75134
Paul- I don't know anything about Portal, since I'm not on it (nor can I be on it, it's not local to Toronto. ^_^) FidoNet is a hobbyist network, linking BBSs all over the world. They call each other to exchange messages on bases that they have in common. (This…
Paul- Allow me to answer your question: Foozle is a FidoNet message reader/editor/packer. It's not really a mailer – as the mailer sends the bundled messages to the systems they're intended for. Foozle allows you to read and post messages on FidoNet Message Areas (Echoes) and packs them into 'bundles'…
#28490-
14400 modem
Message #28730
Alberto- 1. The standard serial port can handle a 14400 modem. 2. The serial.device can handle a speed of 14400 I'm currently running an unaccelerated 500 (2.04) and have had no problems. The 1.2/1.3 serial.device is capable of speeds of up to 19200 baud, at some penalty to multitasking. However,…
Malcolm- (May I call you Mac? Saves my typing fingers. ^_-) I've seen a couple of ads (not recently, so my memory of them is cloudy) for Home Accounts 2. It's claimed to have a much better graphic interface and more features. I can't vouch for these, however, as I…
Malcolm- > Home accounts works well, Its not the slickest system > its relativly cheap and does its job well. Are you talking about Home Accounts I or II? I've heard that they revamped the user interface to give it a better look. Len Lekx [73300,723]
Angel- From what I understand, Home Accounts allows input in dollars as well as pounds. (I can't verify this, however, as I don't have any current reviews on it. *_*) Len Lekx [73300,723]
If you're willing to spend your money overseas, there's always Home Accounts 2 – From England. (I haven't seen it, but the ads and reviews say it's darn good. ^_-) Len Lekx [73300,723]
Ken- > Have you tried taking the modem to another phone line? That's not easy for me to do, since my house only has one. (^_^) > We have made some modifications to the upgraded R0Ms that should cure these problems. In that case, I eagerly await the upgrade -…
Brian- I have indeed set the S37=9 – I stored it in NVRAM. What I found I had to do was disable v.32bis handshaking using S110=0. It now works A-OK. Len Lekx [73300,723]
Johnathan- Hmm… I never thought of that. It's possible. (^_^) My ROM version (AT I3 to check it out) is 1.200 C. I don't know if that's the latest or not. Len Lekx [73300,723]
Brian- (Actually, I think I've gotten it working anyway. ^_^) Thanx for the info. Len Lekx [73300,723]
Erik- Sorry, but I can't help you. I don't know anyone with that particular modem, so I can't test it out myself. (^_^) I'm getting so many weird things happening with this new modem, I'm *almost* regretting my decision to get it. (That is, until I look at my Whap…
#SupraFAX Dialing Blind..
Message #64731
Is there a bug in the SupraFAX v.32bis control program that doesn't let it recognize that a phone line is in use? I've used every combination of Xx commands, but it always dials – even when the line is already being used. I know X4 is supposed to do this,…
John- The second time – I got the carrier, but no 'CONNECT' message. It would just sit and whine at me. I'd have to abort manually. (Actually, I think I have it licked. ^_^) Len Lekx [73300,723]
Michael- I've saved two different settings – one for general telecom use and one for Whap. I used the &Wx command to (supposedly) write them into the NVRam of the modem. Thanks for the comments. Len Lekx [73300,723]
Steve- I think I've got it! (^_^) I had to disable the 14.4K connection attempt by setting S37 in such a way that it attempts to connect at 9600. Then I added AT N0 to my init string to tell the modem to use the S37 setting. It seems to…
#SupraFAX 14.4K woes…
Message #64431
John- I deleted the T9600 file and set my modem init string to AT &F2 – just like you suggested. I called my local 9600 node, and got a successful connection. The *second* time I tried to log on (nothing changed) I could not get a connection at all! The…
John- OK. (I hadn't thought of deleting the T9600 file. ^_^) Will give it a shot and get back to you. Len Lekx [73300,723]
Steve- *PLBBBFFFFFT* (^_^) Yes – of course I am! If I weren't, I wouldn't be asking. Len Lekx [73300,723]
John- Thanks. I'll give it a shot. (^_^ Len Lekx [73300,723]
Steve- I tried that – the modem keeps wanting to do a 14.4K connection… when it doesn't, it hangs up. I'm using AT&F0 at the moment – because it disables error correction. Len Lekx [73300,723]
#Whap 1.9H&SupraFAX 14.4K
Message #42101
Hi- Does any kind of connection at 9600 baud using this modem with Whap. (I've been playing with the settings for DAYS!! ^_^) If you have a working setup, I'd appreciate a dump of your Modem's register settings, so that I can duplicate it on mine. Thanks. Len Lekx [73300,723]
#SupraFAX & 9600 Whap!
Message #64341
Hi- I'm having trouble setting up my SupraFAX .32bis modem to get a reliable connection on CI$ with Whap (1.9H) at 9600bps. Every setting I try seems to give me nothing but garbage – if it connects at all! (I've had it hang up on me LOTS! ^_^) Has anyone…
ProWrite Patch
Message #42057
Mark- I figured out what was wrong with that ProWrite patch you sent me. Somehow, a bunch of extraneous data got tacked onto the beginning of the file. (I don't know if CI$ added it on, or if it was part of your archive in the first place. ^_^) A-a-a-a-anyway,…
Mark- The file I received did not have an archive-type file extension on it, so I became quite confused. (^_^) What archiving method did you use? (Arc, LHarc, LHA, ZIP? ^_^) Len Lekx [73300,723]
ProWrite 3.2.4 UK Patch
Message #41980
Mark- Got the 3.2.4 UK patch today. Thanks. Now – I don't have the program to perform the upgrade. (I'm assuming that you didn't send me the complete program – ready to run.) Is it available in the Library for DL by itself, or do I have to beg you…
Mark- >Check to see if the patch is here and if not, then I'll get it uploaded for you. I did a quick scan of the library and didn't see it. Would you be so kind…? (BTW I'm currently using 3.2.2UK — just in case you need that info to…
John- > What we need is an ASCII output instead of binary. I agree. That's what I was thinking when I suggested a 'Print to File' function. The 'Save as Text' option in the Save function doesn't cut it for me. > When you tell your wordprocessor to print the…
Page 1 of 3