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Try DP IBM Analog Interface by DigiPrint, P. O. Box 13016, Richmond, VA 23225, (804) 560-1768. They sell (or did sell a year and a half ago) an adapter to connect an "IBM" analog joystick to the Amiga.
Terminus won't go
Message #151274
Jack, Please forgive my earlier message, but I was really frustrated at not being able to get Terminus to run so I could finally check it out to see if I wanted to go ahead and pay for it and use it. With the help of a forum member, I…
Steve, I first downloaded the Terminus archive back in January, but I did not try it out at that time (just couldn't take the time). When it wouldn't work, I figured that I had gone beyond some time limit as you mentioned in your message. Therefore, I downloaded it again,…
Robert, Your suggestion of resetting the system time did the trick. After resetting the date back to when I downloaded Terminus the first time, I was able to give it a try. Now I can see whether or not I want to use it and pay for it. Thanks very…
#Terminus won't go
Message #150185
I am really PO'ed. Twice now I have downlaoded Terminus (it takes about 40 minutes at 2400 baud!) and taken the time to set up the necessary files and disk only to have it not work. I very carefully read and followed the instructions for the floppy disk install. The…
This thread reminds me of discussions from the past surrounding the A500 — deja vu!!! via Whap! Al Benglen 74615,500
Questions on CAD
Message #103025
Steve, Again, thanks for your comments on CAD programs. They are very helpfull. I will try to find a copy of Draw 2000 to try and the idea of the book "Learn CAD Now" is a good–I will look for the book. via Whap! Al Benglen 74615,500
Ric, Thanks for your help. I will give your method a try. via Whap! Al Benglen 74615,500
#Questions on CAD
Message #101925
Steve, Thanks for your comments on Draw 2000 and XCAD. They will help me as I try to find a new CAD program. I want to do a "try before buy" for the next one I get. I am also a little familar with AutoSketch and the emulator route may…
Steve, Thanks for your comment on where to catch comments on CAD. My guess would be that CAD used to produce "art" would be in Arts and anything else would be in User–who knows. My questions on CAD software tend to be the usual, simple type, i.e., ease of use…
Questions on CAD
Message #100134
Which is the best Amiga forum for posting questions about CAD software? I would have thought AmigaArts to be appropriate, but I do not see what appears (at least to me) to be an obvious section for CAD there. via Whap! Al Benglen 74615,500
Close font in FCII?
Message #56825
My question: Is it possible to close a font? Let me explain. The manual for FCII has instructions for opening and selecting fonts. With each font opened (and used) additional memory is put in use (thereby reducing the "free" memory availble). At present I am operating on a one meg…
CROSSINGS Subscription
Message #81775
Dear Marion, Please send me information for subscribing the your CROSSINGS newsletter. If you have given out this information lately and I missed it, my apologies for asking you to give it again. I read a thread of messages here recently which stated that CROSSINGS had done a review of…
JOHN, I HAVE HAD A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE WITH TEXT ADVENTURE GAME YEARS AGO ON A C64. I DON'T PLAY ANYMORE!! VIA WHAP! AL BENGLEN 74615,500
Display Clarity
Message #67191
Will someone please confirm or correct something for me? The dot pitch on the Amiga 1084 monitor is .52. Right or wrong? As I compare the display on my 80 column 1084 monitor to the display on my friend's Goldstar monitor with a dot pitch of .39 (I think) he…
John You aren't to only one who doesn't own (or more truthfully, play) any games on his Amiga! via Whap! Al Benglen 74615,500
ICD Upgrade to A500?
Message #66679
I have an A500 with 1 meg and an external disk drive. For some time now I have been considering whether to upgrade or wait till I can afford an A2000 (or better) with more ram, hard drive, accelerator and maybe a bridgeboard. As I read reviews and comments about…
Wayne, Thanks for the info. via Whap! Al Benglen 74615,500
Bill, Thanks (again) for your help. via Whap! Al Benglen 74615,500
Bill, Thanks for your help. Didn't mean to put you on the spot about which compiler you like best, but it helps to get an opinion from someone who has used a particular product. via Whap! Al Benglen 74615,500
Bill, In another message you mentioned "Teach Yourseld C" which I understood to be the text written by Herbert Schildt and published by Osborned McGraw-Hill (since I have it). Now you mention "Teach Yourself C++". Please…who wrote and who published it? I assume your "Good job" comment to Comeau Computing…
Bill, Thanks for the added comment about learning C. Any thoughts on which C compiler available for the Amiga is best? via Whap! Al Benglen 74615,500
Dave, Thanks for your help and information. via Whap! Al Benglen 74615,500
David, Don't remember the beginning of this thread–maybe I just missed it–but I do remember a post where someone described HiSpeed Pascal by HiSoft as having a "Turbo Pascal (by Borland) feel"… or something like that. You seem to be reasonably familiar with it. Is that statement correct (justified). For…
Thanks for your help. via Whap! Al Benglen 74615,500
Thnaks your help. via Whap! Al Benglen 74615,500
New Pascal Compiler
Message #24504
A couple months ago there was a short (read "a few messages") discussion about a new Pascal compiler for the Amiga which operated much like Turbo Pascal does on MSDOS platforms–called HiSpeed Pascal, I believe, from a company in England. I have tried a couple sources with no luck yet…
#Used computer equipment
Message #55641
I remember a discussion in this (or maybe another) forum in the past concerning an exchange as a source for used computer equipment. Does anyone know of such a place or outfit? If so, please pass alone some information with address (or location) and phone number. Thanks. via Whap! Al…
I too like .info. I have read it from their early days and have always liked and appreciated Mark's and Benn's frank comments about the world of computers, especially the C64 and Amiga. Often times, they says what needs to be said before others will or do! Mark and Benn…if…
Gary, Thanks for the info on where to get HiSpeed Pascal. via Whap! Al Benglen 74615,500
Pat, Again, thanks for your help and the latest reply. My order to upgrade to SBPro4 will go out shortly. via Whap! Al Benglen 74615,500
#SBPersonal to SBPro4
Message #37747
Pat, Can a data base created with SuperBase Personal be used with SBPro4? I set up a data base with several hundred (maybe a 1000) entries. Once I get and start using SBPro4, will I have to re-enter all those entries again? While I am asking, if SBPro4 can not…
Denny, Thanks for the reply and info. I will just call American Software Distributors direct and see what I come up with. I have an old (recent) AC Guide with them listed in it. via Whap! Al Benglen 74615,500
Denny, A new pascal compiler for the Amiga is something I would be interested (because that is how I learned to program and haven't learned anything else). Do you have an address and/or phone number for HiSoft–they are located in USA aren't they, or are they European? via Whap! Al…
Pat, Thanks for the registration address. I will send my Superplan registration ASAP Yes, my _Superbase_ is registered, but is there an upgrade path available for my Personal Version 1.0 dated 16 Jul 87? via Whap! Al Benglen 74615,500
#Superplan Registration
Message #37332
Pat, I recently purchased Superplan, partly in anticipation that Oxxi would do some updating in the future. To whom do I send the registration card (it is self-addressed to Precision in Irving,TX)? While I have your attention, a question about Superbase: I have the original Superbase Personal (Version 1.0, 16…
Statistical Analyzer
Message #52661
Check out Lionheart Press. They may have what you are looking for. Their address is P O Box 379, Alburg, VT 05440. Their phone number is 514-933-4918. via Whap! Al Benglen 74615,500
Which Printer?
Message #50335
I am looking to buy a 24 pin dot matrix printer. I have been using an Epson 9 pin for a number of years with no complaints, but now I want to enjoy to improved quality of print that a 24 pin printer can provide. I have seen and used…
Richard, For what it's worth since you mentioned OCR in your original message–don't know if you actually need it, I just received a flyer from Migraph announcing the release of their OCR software (for the Amiga). via Whap! Al Benglen 74615,500
Sounds just like those cheap b*****ds! via Whap! Al Benglen 74615,500
Isn't there a legal course of action which CBM can take concerning the use of their proprietary stuff…or is that just not practical? via Whap! Al Benglen 74615,500
Pete, I hope you are correct with the conclusions in your final paragraphs. But CBM does not have a good track record when it comes to dealing with loyal users. If they are not changing their tune, they are the ones responsible for putting the Amiga in an early grave.…
Important!!
Message #49335
I'll just bet CBM is a "slow pay" too. via Whap! Al Benglen 74615,500
Important!!
Message #49334
Bill, You know, the windows enviornment on a clone might not be so bad after all. via Whap! Al Benglen 74615,500
Important!!
Message #49333
Pete, I guess the trade-in policy makes sense. I sure hope that CBM follows thru on what Reeder told you about their sales plans…but I will not hold my breath. 🙂 via Whap! Al Benglen 74615,500
Thanks for your help. via Whap! Al Benglen 74615,500
Thanks very much for the help and the explanation. via Whap! Al Benglen 74615,500
#Help with pure bit
Message #47669
I need a little assistance please. Recently I had to reconstruct my Whap disk which I use to boot my system (A500 with 1 meg and 2 floppies). Everything *seems* to work fine–system boots and Whap functions as it should (as far as I can tell). However, during the booting…
Steve, Thanks for the help. You (and others) always come through with the anwers when needed. via Whap! Al Benglen 74615,500
Betty, Thanks for the help. As always you (and others) come through when needed. via Whap! Al Benglen 74615,500
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