This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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David: Source code for dumping the the bitmaps contained in rastports can be found in Commodore-Amiga's "RKM Libraries & Devices" For OS1.3, or in "RKM Devices" For 2.0. Works exactly as advertised Charles Conlow – via Whap!
Skip: >> So how much did they want for it?
Jonathan: Thanks for your input on the Epson/ActionLaser. I can tell you know that this particular model is _NOT_ one that I really want. I believe the model that Epson is selling refurbished (with a same-as-new warrantee) is the original ActionLaser. Has less features than the current ActionLaser II. The…
#Epson ActionLaser
Message #54460
I recieved a brochure from Epson Accessories yesterday offering factory reconditioned printers at really cheap prices. One that interested me is called 'ActionLaser'. Brochure states it's a 6 ppm laser printer with 6 resident fonts, is compatible with 'popular' cartridge and softfonts and comes with 512 K of memory. Does…
John: Using Manz Aztec 5.2a, I can successfully compile, without any warnings, the following ( snippet of )code… #include #include struct TagItem myTags[ ] = { { PAIN , TRUE }, { DEATH, FALSE }, { TAXES, !TRUE }, { TEXT, "Some Text Here" } }; I can't imagine doing…
then I'll keep you in mind, Bob. Charles Conlow – via Whap!
Sorry, Kevin, no OS-9 for this 'B'. I have heard of at least one user group myself. Also have heard of memory expansion to a meg, co-processors (there's a slot for such) and other hacks. Charles Conlow – via Whap!
Bob: I'm glad that you think you can put the beast to use. Have you ever seen one of the 'B' series? Used one? What do you plan on doing with it? I would really like to see it go somewhere and be USED, not just sit in someone else's…
Antediluvian Computers
Message #21570
Ben: Any interest in an antiquated, but lovely CBM 'B' system? B-128 Lo-Boy 6809 cpu BASIC 4.0 80 x 25 Monochrome video output RS-232C port w/6551 SID (6581) 4032 printer (IEEE-4888) 40 column 9 pin dot matrix 8050 dual 5.25 floppy (IEEE-488) single-sided floppies 1/2 megs formatted capacity per drive…
Joe: >> …were sent that Trade up notice to buy WP 5.1 for another >> computer platform… what else does WP need further to say. What they need to say is "…and here's also $1000.00 so you can purchase another computer platform to run the MSDOS WP 5.1 __ON__ :-)…
Betty: As to your Plus refusing to boot… you may want to re-install MS-DOS from the start; something may have gone awry somewhere. My problem is simply not having access to the Plus at all. I have an ABoot drive set up, and works well enough (even installed MS-DOS 5.0…
Charles: I also sent off an MAIL message to Mr. Peterson. I stated my current platform (Amiga), and described my usage of Amiga WordPerfect. I specifically stated that the ability to use WP files on a variety of computers was important to me, and that by NOT updating the Amiga…
Betty: Now this is getting *REALLY* weird… You may rest assured that at least 1 Plus/BridgeBoard combo -workedperfectly… mine. Notice past tense. I bought the Plus more than a year ago, and it was a perfect match. Installed it in the case, and the BridgeBoard noticed its presence at first…
Tim (and All): Yeah, 'Enforcer QUIET' will allow me to get the Bridge up and running, but the HardCard (controller part, any way) seems REAL confused… I have a 68030 equipped Amiga 2000 with AmigaOS 2.04 installed. The A2286 BridgeBoard has the default 1.2 meg floppy drive and a PLUS…
#ABoot.CTRL?
Message #50741
Since the PC_PREFS thing is broken, is it possible for someone to EMAIL to me their copy of 'ABoot.CTRL'? I have a hard-card instaled on the BridgeBoard side, but since I upgraded to AmigaOS Release 2, I can't access that device. I can boot from a floppy, but there seems…
Ben: Thanks for telling me what I wanted to hear 🙂 Now I can continue on my merry developmeny way, without having to worry about building-n support for odd and assorted external stuff. Charles Conlow – via Whap!
Ben: Rest assured -I KNOW- how things can get twisted around, here as elsewhere. Please post your test results about ENLAN-DFS when appropriate. As you may have read, I'm researching various methods of network support for an Amiga based application. If nothing fills the void, then I'll be forced to…
Darin: About AmigaOS Release 2 record locking… The AmigaDOS manual describes the function(s) for locking a series of bytes (record) within a file for exclusive access by an application. This lock affects only those specified bytes, not the remainder of the file. Functions are LockRecord(), LockRecords(), UnLockRecord() and UnLockRecords(). Charles…
John: I'll certainly check into anythig BlackBelt has available, but it seems the Ethernet/ENLAN-DFS route is the way to go. Charles Conlow – via Whap!
Nick: Thanks for the info! Sounds exactly what I'm looking for! Can you send me a data-pak or brochure describing the specifics of the ENLAN-DFS software? Would certainly appreciate it… Charles Conlow Artemis Systems 2144 California Street NW Suite 808 Washington, DC 20008 An aside concerning the A2065 Ethernet card……
Darin: Thanks for the pointer. If the messages are still there, I'll go and capture the thread. I've also received a reply from Nick @ Interworks (the ENLAN-DFS people) and that seems to be the way to go. Charles Charles Conlow – via Whap!
Amiga Networking
Message #50142
I am currently in the R & D stage of a major project, and would like some feedback on a couple of thoughts/ideas I have have. Of course, the AmigaUser Forum is the first place I thought of… I would like to use Amiga computers in this project, and will…
Eric: I don't know how you've coded your 'ConOutStr()', but here's something I just tested (and use quite a bit myself)…. some_function( ) { char buffer[ 256 ]; memset( buffer, 0, 256 ); sprintf( buf, "%c%c%c%c", 0x9b, 0x30, 0x20, 0x70 ); ConOutStr( buf ); }; You can mess with the…
How to turn the console.device's cursor ON/OFF is simple. To ENABLE the cursor (which is the default), send the hex sequence '9b 20 70'. To DISABLE the cursor (which speeds up text displayed via the console.device) send the hex sequence '9b 30 20 70'. This info, and MUCH more can…
WordPerfect Still Works
Message #48055
I recieved my 4.1.12 of WordPerfect today…. -> Thursday 30-Jan-92 called WP and requested update. Charged $2.00 plus postage and such for a total of 5.30 to VISA. -> Today (Monday 03-Feb-92) disk arrived, Postage Cancelled 32-Jan-92). This is a -VERY FAST- response. It works fine. I still am wondering…
I ordered 4.1.12 this AM as I said I would. Will post results when it arrives in seven to ten days (as per their Representative). Charles
Dudley… Glad to hear about your 'solved problem'. I'll call this AM and get a 4.1.12 for myself also. After your post, and my response, I thought perhaps it was the AMBER chip giving the problem. I have a Display Enhancer card in my 2000, and that may be the…
Dudley… regarding your Word Perfect's 'strange screen', same here, except I am using a 2000 (AmigaOS 2.04) with GVP 68030, 4 megs fast and 2 megs chip (MegaChip with a 2 meg Agnus). I hate it. I completely re-installed Word Perfect after re-formatting under 2.04 and it is now considerably…
Craig: Thanks for the reply… I figured out the ID jumpers on the Adaptec board with some help from Rick and David in CO. However, I also had to remove the term/packs from the Advantage board before it would recognize ANYTHING attached to the pass-through. Documentation included with the Advantage…
#SCSI Address
Message #5170
Larry: I am in serious need of help setting an old Adaptec controller's SCSI number. Rumor has it you've seen this beast before. Coud you help me out – like is there a jumper on this thing? A trace to cut? Or what? Thanks ever so… Charles Conlow 74116,3067
Craig… Thanks for your reply and Mail, but… Do you ( or anyone reading this ) have any tips about how to go about this? Data… Advantage 2000 SCSI HOST ADAPTER, QVP 40 mounted on the card. Pass-through for SCSI at the rear. EXTERNAL SCSI Controller/Drive combo ( sold as…
Craig: I REPlied before, but I think it got lost. The question was… I have an Advantage 2000 with a Quantum mounted on the card ( it came that way ). I ALSO have an external SCSI drive, but when attached to the pass-through at the end of the card,…
Monitors
Message #2027
Say hey kiddies… I am 'bought to purchase a flickerFixer, various cables and a new monitor for my A2000. But… Which is the best (value perception) monitor? I would want a monitor that can be used with as many MODES as possible, from plain old Amiga RGB digital all the…
Gee Ben… >>Advanced Electronics Applications, Incorporated. Are your 'Applications' advanced? Or are your 'Electronics' advanced? I know how you _hate_ to quibble over little bits, but… Ah, but then again, you probably have advanced electronics _AND_ advanced aplications to handle said electronics, along with your incredibly advanced mind, which takes…
Glenn: Thanks for the info… I am saving this in an appropriate manner. Charles 74116,3067
Marlene: Thankee for the address of IDS… I've saved it in a couple of places now 😉 Charles 74116,3067
serial.cards
Message #80588
All: I am looking for some data specs for the recently announced (available?) CBM multi-port serial card. * what connections are provided? Do all 7 ports exit at the back, or do some have to be connected internally? * additionally, are these connections AT-type, mini-AT or standard 25 pin RS-232…
Looking (again) for…
Message #80587
Hmmmm. A few weeks ago, I posted a message here concerning a software company I am interested in contacting… the message was replied to, and I am grteful. However, I seem to have [overwritten/deleted] that particular message, and it's 'rolled-off' the end of the forum's world. The company is called…
Syndesis: Artemis Software ( of Washington, DC ) is _MAINLY_ interested in utility programming in a multi-tasking environment. The most useful of our applications are ones that we have designed and wrote ourselves. One of these is destined to become a commercial product ( shhhh.. the Artemis Security Police may…
Syndesis ( gee – a whole company on-line at the same time! ): The major application that I am now writing is [NAME DELETED BY ARTEMIS SOFTWARE SECURITY POLICE]. It will be available sometime in the second quarter of 1990 ( April-May-June ). Charles 74116,3067 PS – it is (…
#72061-
#v1.3 Print Driver maker.
Message #72138
Maybe _YOU_ and others have enjoyed some benefit from certified developer programs, but Artemis Software ( meaning its president – ME ) got nothing… not a letter of intent, not a notice of advance information nor an issue of AmigaMail. Not one of any of the above. Although not a…
Ethan (and All): Do you know if the CBM BiSynch monitor (A-2024 [?]) is released / manufactured / vapor-ware? I would like to use ALL the newer modes of 1.4 & ECS, but see no need to go all the way to a multi-synch. I have no need for 640…
Cables, cables, cables… I have a very strange set up here at Artemis. A Microbotics daughter board SCSI controller (internal) has a 25 pin connecter. I have a cable that passes 25 pin to 50 pin connecter. This attaches to an external C LTD HardDrive. This drive has another port…
ConCourse BBS dies!
Message #55884
Attention Please… If any of you Forum users called "ConCourse" BBS in Washington, DC please be advised that it is no longer in operation. The company that gave financial support has removed that support, and I can no longer fund the necessary technical stuff. Other factors are also involved, but…
#35085-
multi-user bbs
Message #35269
Seems to me there would be a pretty large market for a "stupified" Bridge-type card. No clone technology, no RAM, just some buffering and the appropriate pass-through for the Amiga bus (or significant parts thereof). That way, we could use some of the IBM type hardware without having to suffer…
Hope I am inserting this in the correct thread, but WBench already has the ICON_TYPE you mentioned. From the WBench, ativate the icon, then select "Info" from the Assuming the icon was for a Project (let's say a text file), in Info's DEFAULT TOOL box, enter the name of your…
I, too, have been using WordPerfect for quite a while. It performs the tasks I ask of it (as advertised) and then some. Yes, it is a complicated program to manage, but i do not want a Screen_Dump Text Editor… I want a WORD PROCESSOR… and that's what it is.…
Ray: JD0: is included when you get either StarDrive SCSI Module, or Multi-Function Module. JD0: is an all software, variable size recoverable ram disk. I have the StarBoard2 w/SCSI inside my A-2000, but I have never even used the JD0:, but rather VD0:, ASDG's version of the same. Why? Personal…
Jim: First off, thanks for trying to fix the evident (and also lurking) bugs so quickly. Do you have the compiler going 24 hours a day or what? I know that you've been testing this thing "internally" for quite a while now, but nothing makes dem buggies stand on their…
#Whap 1.2 ~rdoc problem
Message #921
Jim: Downloaded WHAP12.ARC, and the docs are screwed!!!! "ReadMe" states *TWICE!* to delete the params.whap file (which I did), and then, when I try to run Whap!, it}i can't find params (ok, use de}ifaults), but then when Whap! main screen comeGE}5 up, a requestor appears saying "Can Not Find Terminal"…
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