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FWIW, it has to be damn close – or the national grid wouldn't work. As I recall there is a sort of "genlock" they use to allow multiple generating stations to feed the grid. The consequences of a little bit of phase error are quite frightening. Steve Brightman Daring to…
Asha, If you read the editorial, you'll see why no date, nor an Issue 3 – August either. I'm not sure when my present sub will end since they are skipping issues, but like you I'm waiting for some regularity before I renew. I guess I wasn't the only one…
< Nope, this happens even when I use only the internal drives.> In that case I'm out of ideas -sorry 🙁 Steve Brightman Daring to be different – Amiga on the Internet – Lotus on the Interstate
Malcolm, I'm not sure I can be of much help 'cos I don't know Supra modems, but just in case it applies I can tell you about how my USR does it ! There is a DIP switch for auto answer on the modem. If Autoanswer is disabled this could…
Betty, There's also the "Generic Forum Tag" under the "Misc" menu. Steve Brightman Daring to be different – Amiga on the Internet – Lotus on the Interstate
Actually I started with 10M only to find it too small for the OS. Since the thing was so slow loading I went with 50 to be safe. I really just wanted to check out the program, I have a whole partition I can use once I'm registered. Good suggestion…
Thanks for the comment Mr Z ! Steve Brightman Daring to be different – Amiga on the Internet – Lotus on the Interstate
Sorry I couldn't be more help to you, maybe a problem with the Genlock then ? Steve Brightman Daring to be different – Amiga on the Internet – Lotus on the Interstate
Yep, it looks like GVPScsi loads it into RAM somewhere. Steve Brightman Daring to be different – Amiga on the Internet – Lotus on the Interstate
I think you're right except that it MUST exist ! How else could HDToolbox ExpertPrep and Shapeshifter find it ? So I conclude its lurking unseen in RAM somewhere. Steve Brightman Daring to be different – Amiga on the Internet – Lotus on the Interstate
So its really like what "resident" does for commands ? I wonder if there's some way to find out what else is in there ? Steve Brightman Daring to be different – Amiga on the Internet – Lotus on the Interstate
Jim, Now, that sounds extremely plausible. Makes you wonder what other "hidden" commands and whatever are lurking in those ROMs !!! Steve Brightman Daring to be different – Amiga on the Internet – Lotus on the Interstate
Nope, that's gvpscsi, we're looking for gvpscsi.device. Consensus seems to be it's in ROM. More importantly the system seems to know how to find it. Thanks, Steve Brightman Daring to be different – Amiga on the Internet – Lotus on the Interstate
#48490-
#Software For Amiga 2000
Message #48512
Malcolm, about GPFax. I assume you have checked the autoanswer box on the options screen ? Also do not try and set autoanswer on the modem throught the init string (found in tooltypes in the GPFax icon), let GPFax do it for you. Also don't try and edit the init…
Richard, You'd probably get a better response if you tell us what it is 🙂 Steve Brightman Daring to be different – Amiga on the Internet – Lotus on the Interstate
Paul, Did you use a real partition or a filedisk ? How many colors, and what display ? TIA, Steve Brightman Daring to be different – Amiga on the Internet – Lotus on the Interstate
Paul, Thanks for the reply. Evena jerky pointer would be a big improvement. Right now I guess where to put the mouse and a second a so later the pointer responds ! I'll register and hope ! Steve Brightman Daring to be different – Amiga on the Internet – Lotus…
Karl, once again I'm indebted to you. I guess I'll go ahead and register – I don't think it will break the bank 🙂 Steve Brightman Daring to be different – Amiga on the Internet – Lotus on the Interstate
Anton, just a thought since I neither work in PAL nor with a 1200. Are you sure that line is visible on a TV ? When doing video work in NTSC I use a composite monitor to preview my work, however it shows more area than regular TVs, which seem…
Thanks, Asha. Seems like its in ROM (see previous postings) Steve Brightman Daring to be different – Amiga on the Internet – Lotus on the Interstate
Jim, Please see earlier posts for the answer. As for gvpscsi.amhd, that's the driver for Amax partitions. Thanks, Steve Brightman Daring to be different – Amiga on the Internet – Lotus on the Interstate
Sure 'nuff, there it was. Thanks, Jim. Steve Brightman Daring to be different – Amiga on the Internet – Lotus on the Interstate
Thanks Karl. Steve Brightman Daring to be different – Amiga on the Internet – Lotus on the Interstate
< Well, I guess I'l just get out the old soldering iron, then. l8-0 > Good luck, be careful, those PCB traces lift very easily. < Just for the record, I had the same set of failures when I ran just the internal drive (passive term) and the controller( terminated.)…
John, Folow Betty's instruction. The install program will take care of all those pesky details for you (and you won't have to worry about extraneous spaces) Steve Brightman Daring to be different – Amiga on the Internet – Lotus on the Interstate
Mr Z, I don't really see that any special software should be necessary, as long as CIS lets us upload HTML pages. Steve Brightman Daring to be different – Amiga on the Internet – Lotus on the Interstate
< Both ends of the system need to be terminated > Agreed. Perhaps I didn't state it too well but my post referred to the situation with BOTH internal and external drives connected (in which case the controller should be unterminated). < I don't remember being able to remove the…
John, From photos I've seen the EZ135 cartridges look very similar to the 105/270eg regular Syquests, but cost a lot less. I wonder if they could be used in my 105Meg drive ? Steve Brightman Daring to be different – Amiga on the Internet – Lotus on the Interstate
< when i type ram:lha.138.run from shell > Is this a typo ? Should be ram:lha138.run Steve Brightman Daring to be different – Amiga on the Internet – Lotus on the Interstate
PMFJI, but there is an add-on for FW to let you do the HTML thing. I've not tried but maybe there is a www.zombie.compuserve.com in the future 😉 Steve Brightman Daring to be different – Amiga on the Internet – Lotus on the Interstate
#Slow Shapeshifter
Message #215382
I just installed Shapeshifter, but its terribly slow. I have an A2000/40, half-meg ROM image, 50M file disk. I'm also using a 1-bit display on my ECS machine. It took me the better part of a day to load 7.5. It takes about 30 minutes to boot. Windows open and…
#GVP SCSI driver
Message #215381
I think brainfade has set in. Why can't I find gvpscsi.device on my system ? That's what I told HDToolbox and any other app that cared to ask. While setting up Shapeshifter I tried to find it but couldn't. I have a vague idea that it may be in ROM…
< I am trying to find out some info on Mega Chip as fas as what pin the jumper wire goes to. I have lost the install instructions. Could you possible send me in the right direction as to who to contact > The jumper goes to Pin 36 on…
Palindrome Steve Daring to be different – Amiga on the Internet – Lotus on the Interstate
< I don't know of a way to do 'aliases' on the Amiga > How about a one line script to start the app and IconX ? Personally I prefer to use the Tools menu (using ToolManager) or also using ToolManager you could make a Dock object (even for multiple…
Mediapoint
Message #48202
Does anyone know if Mediapoint is still in business ? Thanks, Steve Brightman Daring to be different – Amiga on the Internet – Lotus on the Interstate
#48180-
Scala
Message #48187
John, Thanks for the reply, I could wish for more but it sounds usable enough. Now, if I fork out the bucks for MM300 and subsequently MM400 makes it over here you will have a reasonable upgrade policy, won't you ? 😉 Steve Brightman Daring to be different – Amiga…
#48168-
#Scala
Message #48177
>>I have already visited your Web site but it left my questions unanswered, hence my message to you. What are the questions? < Sorry, didn't mean to confuse you. What I meant was that I'd already visited the web site before I asked my original questions – you left nothing…
#48148-
#Scala
Message #48153
John, Thanks for your reply, maybe I'll check out MM300. I have already visited your Web site but it left my questions unanswered, hence my message to you. With regard to the dongle/freely distributable player and transportability between Amiga and PC, I urge you to consider these issues in the…
#Scala
Message #48146
John, Can you provide some info on MM400 ? I still have the original Scala which I like but I never upgraded because of the dongle. If this is not the case I would like to suggest you provide the ability to play a Scala presentation on a machine without…
Don & Bob, I got the Janus 2.1 upgrade by mail order, I think from Software Hut or DeVine (I don't remember which). Sorry, can't remember the price either but there was no stipulation about them needing my original disks etc. Steve Brightman Daring to be different – Amiga on…
> I hope the Amiga starts getting noticed for how well it fits-in with an audio system which honors music played on it. Many of us hope it gets noticed for anything 🙂 Actually having been an Amiga user since 1987 I'm still amazed at how well the old girl…
John, Judging from your signature I'm surprised you'd tap your foot (or even inflict your ears) with anything coming off a CD-ROM Steve Daring to be different, Amiga on the Internet, Lotus on the Interstatee
Fred, You're right ! The '240 is inverting, the '244 non-inverting. I hope they're not sending data through them 🙂 If its some sort of clock the inversion wouldn't matter, the net result being a (180 degree) phase shift. Steve Daring to be different, Amiga on the Internet, Lotus on…
> in your case it doesn't matter Just the way I like it And thanks for thorough and prompt response. Steve Daring to be different, Amiga on the Internet, Lotus on the Interstatee
Wolf, I think we are saying the same thing, but I suspect I may not have the latest rev. (I have CanonPrefs 3.2). From what you say I think you have already fixed my concern 🙂 Thanks, Steve Daring to be different, Amiga on the Internet, Lotus on the Interstatee
#Canon Studio Register
Message #209618
Wolf, Please don't misunderstand me – the manual is very good and comprehensive. What I was suggesting was a brief addition – a way to get up and running quickly for idiot users like me. Referring back to the readme file, you have almost all of it already in the…
#BJC600 – Multiview
Message #209617
Wolf, Glad I checked before replying – switching to B/W does not work – sorry. Regarding your discussion with Betty – I'm also confused. I've set the Emul to BJC600 and have left it there ever since regardless of what I print (Multiview, DOpus, ProWrite or Pagestream) which represents a…
Fred, I don't know the specifics on the A4k but I do know the 'HCT244 and 'F240. They're the same functionally but the 'F240 is a faster device, i.e. has lower propagation delays. Sounds like the timing in the A4k may be marginal and the temperature rise may be enough…
I know, that's why I made the comment 🙂 Steve Daring to be different, Amiga on the Internet, Lotus on the Interstatee
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