This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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Thanks for your help. I'll investigate the opportunities. Lee
Thanks for the info. I'll check out their forum. Lee
Hello, Is this an internal modem? If so it sounds like what I'm looking for. Thanks Lee
#Faster Modem
Message #122003
I need to purchase a faster modem. I am presently using a Supra 2400. My question is, are there any available, if so do they work well with the Amiga and would they give me problems with ATalk 3? I need to download large quote files from DJNS and it's…
Thanks for your help.
I have an additional question for you. Assuming I do have to replace my internal drive, will I have to reformat my external drive or will I be able to just plug it back in?
I have a 2091 controller – came in my 2000HD a few years ago. Aside from installing a mega-midget racer I haven't upgraded yet, not even to 2.0 OS. It's still a great computer. Aside from these hard disk problems I have no complaints. If I get another one though…
Thanks for your reply. I will definetly contact Quantum (got any idea where their number might be?). I'm glad to hear it is a documented problem. It doesn't always happen, which is the irritating part. The drive lulls you into a state of security for a few days, then malfunctions…
#Hard Disk Failure
Message #37230
I am having a problem with my hard drive. Every so often the the head gets stuck, the light stays on and the system hangs. I have tried using Quarteback tools to repair any bad files but the same problem occurs while Quarterback tools is running. Is this most likely…
#P-Port Sitchbox
Message #82954
Can someone reccomend a parallel port switch box that works reliably on a 2000HD with DCTV. Are there other alternatives, like a second port that can be accessed by all software? Thanks Lee DeWitt
Well, I bought it Mail Order, so I don't know what they did. Pehaps they did put different pieces together. Lee
No. If I had them I don't have them now anyway. It wasn't bad it was the wrong disk to begin with. Lee
O.K. thanks. I have version 1.3. I have a 2090 controller manual with a 2091 controller, unusabale reinstall software designed for the 2090 and no HDToolBox on my system disks. I can't believe anyone would do that to a customer. I called Commodore, but they know nothing about it and…
#HDToolBox
Message #79449
I need a copy of the HDToolBox directory that is found on new 2000HDs. I had to reformat my machine at one point, and discovered later that this program was not included with my system software disks. I now need this program to set up a new hard disk. Would…
Syquest HD
Message #78864
I am interested in adding a Syquest 44MB removable media Hardrive to my system. Do you know if it can be used in conjunction with a 2091 controller card? Would I have to add anything besides the drive to my system? Thanks – Lee
#JPEG help
Message #17909
What is JPEG file and how do I access it. I inadvertantly downloaded a file with this extension but don't know what to do with it. Thanks Lee
#Adding a 2nd Harddrive
Message #54097
I am interested in purchasing a second hard drive for my 2000HD. I have a 2091 controller card and a Quantum hard drive. Currently I have both the 3 1/2 drive bays occupied. The 5 1/4 bay is open. Can anyone reccommend a drive that would work with my present…
DCTV Paint
Message #17723
I am having a problem using the rectangle and circle tools in DCTV Paint. Both snap shut before I let up the mouse button. Also if I happen to drag the mouse too fast they will automatically snap closed. Is this what they intended? Thanks for all help. Lee
Hello, It must be a 2091 then. I just checked again last night and all files are good. I certainly hope it something as simple as a bad connection. I also have a Blitz Basic Hardware 'CPU' attached to the disk drive port. Can this have any effect? Lee
Thanks. I have an Office Max store nearby, so I'll try there. Lee
I guess I'm settled on a 68030, 32 bit memory and a MMU. I'm glad I asked about this as I was really in the dark with regard to the whole subject. I have a year and a half of back issues of Compute and Amiga World but there was…
I will definetly get the math coprossesor. Thanks for your help. Lee
When you say that mapping the ROM to RAM speeds up the graphics primitives, how valuable would this be to an application such as 3D modeling or ray tracing? I would imagine those programs spend most of ttheir time calculating although I've noticed that some complex wireframe shapes take a…
Well, it is awefully dusty in here! I regularly wipe a thick film off my keyboard. In fact I need a dust cover. Where do I find cans of compressed air? Thanks, Lee
Thanks for your help. I'll do what you suggest. I always think of the worst solution, not the simplest. Hope it works! Lee
Thanks for your reply. I wish all the questions I have left on boards have been answered as comprehensively. Do you know what the economy version of MMR is that is advertised for $399? Also, with respect to the MMU. Is this necessary to have if the board is also…
Accelerator Cards
Message #19330
I am the owner of a 2000HD. I would like to upgrad my processor for 3D modeling purposes. I am searching for advice about which card to buy. I do not want to buy more processor than I need or spend a fortune doing it. I know GVP makes a…
#Hard Drive Problem
Message #34210
I have been having a problem with my hard drive with respect to read-write errors. This has been going on for quite some time. I purchased your QB tools program to correct it. It did in fact find errors and correct them after which the drive was immediately usefull. However…
Would the 1.3 volume have contained both? It seems to implied. If so do you know if it would still be available? Lee
#ROM Libraries Manual
Message #16940
Is there a seperate manual in the Amiga ROM Kernel reference series that covers Libraries? I have the Devices manual and the Includes and Autodocs Manual. The Autodocs manual refers to a Devices and Libraries Manual that includes tutorials. My Devices Manual does not have this. I am think I…
No, I only have the name. I'll check the local library. It's possible they may have it. Thanks for your help. Lee DeWitt
Thanks, I'll see if I can find them. I attempted to order a book called "Inside the Amiga with C" but was told by Waldenbooks that it was no longer published. Have you encountered this book? If so, was it usefull or worth trying to obtain. It sounded like just…
Amiga Graphics with C
Message #16402
I am looking for a text that will explain how to access the Amiga's graphics functions from C. Also: which of the Amiga ROM kernal reference manuals would I need, assuming I want to confine my preliminary investigations to graphics and sound only? Thanks for any help. Lee DeWitt
Well thanks for alerting me to this problem. It's just as well as I discovered a bug in the program code as well as a terrible grammatical error in that very opening paragraph. I did not want to use the keyboard at all in the game, but making that requester…
#roulette game
Message #11989
One of you sysops sent me a private message which I don't seem to be able to recover so please excuse me for not mentioning your name. Please take down the game of roulette that I uploaded. I will upload a version tonightght that does not require a keystroke. That…
Hard Drive Error
Message #28833
Thank you for informing me about Quarterback Tools. My problems became so bad the OS would not even let me write to my Disk. I purchased this program and it was able to repair all the errors including bad date and time stamps, bad Headers and finally a bad bitmap.…
Thanks for your help. I'll give that a try and see what happens. Lee
#Drawer Icons
Message #27976
I have a lot of directories I have created using the CLI that I would now like to have associated with the drawer Icon. I know I can copy the empty Icon then copy the files into the new drawer and rename it. My question is if it is possible…
Well, I hope that's all there is to it. I'm not sure I know what you mean by 'spun down'. Do you mean that the disk will be in a state of rest, ie. stationary? If so then I don't think that can be it owing to the fact that…
Basic & Fonts
Message #3960
Is it possible to utilize a different font in a Basic Program? If so, what library call needs to be made? Thanks for any help.
Thank you for your investigation. I'll check out those programs in the Basic Demos drawer, specifically how to use the wave statement to get some kind of interesting sound, it doesn't have to be sampled. Thanks again.
I have been using the wave statement and various sized arrays with both random and patterned values but as I say, all I get is a beep. I have seen advertisements for audio sampling software and I even have a program that I got on an Amiga Resource disk that…
Well, I don't see General Electric going down the drain, at least not over a telecommunications service. How can you compete with $5 a month unlimited access. On the other hand I suppose I am writing this on Compuserve. Now if they only had your system!
No I haven't downloaded that file but I probably will eventually. I have another question for you though. I would like to be able to make some interesting sounds using Basic and the Wave statement. I have tried to manipulate the Wave parameters various ways but all I get is…
Thanks for your tip on using the PAR: device. This worked fine and I never would have thought of it. Thanks again.
Thanks for you help! As soon as I am able to I will check out your advice and get back with a reply as to how it worked. I did check the printer drivers on GENIE but not here. Why? Because it's cheaper. Also if there was a library directory…
#Printer Control Codes
Message #2270
I recently purchased a panasonic KX-P1124 printer and I would like to be able to set the printer features from software, specifically a Basic program. Merely sending the documented control code doesn 'work owing to their interception by the printer driver program. I have been able to set the printer…
Thanks for your help. It was my error. I keep confusing the backspace key with the DEL key.
Monopo.zoo
Message #2193
I recently downloaded a PD game called monopo.zoo – monopoly. Instructions in the doc file state that by clicking in the numbers gadget in the opening screen one can specify the number of people playing by deleting 0 and entering the proper number. This does not work and since you…
#HD delete retrieve
Message #4650
Do you know of a HardDisk utility program that will allow you to retrieve a deleted file? This could be PD or retail. I accidentally deleted a very important file and I would be willing to buy a program to get it back. I have a 2000 with a 2091…
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