This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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Michael, SAS can be reached at 1-(919)-677-8009. That's the tech support number, but they should be able to transfer you to the sales department. Make sure you get the latest version (5.10b). At present, SAS does not support a BBS, though they've hinted they might in th future. For the…
Andrew, Does the PPage 2.0a HDInstall script work with WB2.0? I recently picked up PPage 1.3 (haven't upgraded yet) and installing that under anything other than virgin WB1.3 was nearly impossible. Also, please tell me the little executable in the install script which checks to see if the correct disk…
Qunatum SCSI Drives
Message #4676
Boy, you go away for a few months and everything changes! With all the new Amiga forums, I'm cot quite certain where to put this message, but here goes… I just picked up a Quantum 105MB SCSI drive and want to hook it up to my 2090A controller (yep, 2090A.…
Chris, If memory serves, bugs can be reported to C= at the following INTERNET address: bugs@cbmvax.commodore.com – Dave
John, If you'd really love to send in your first "problem report" about the release version of 2.0, just give me a call. 2.0 is going to be great, but there are still a few "features" that need to be squashed. – Dave
For what it's worth: I've had CedPro create a couple of "interesting" files under the release version of 2.0. By interesting, I mean they appear in the directory listing, but can not be accessed by any command. At one point, I had 3 startup-sequence files in my S: directory! DiskSalv…
Lattice's C++ comes with the V4.0 C compiler, so it lacks some of the nice bells and whistles of the V5.0 compiler. Also, Lattice's (SAS's?) C++ is based on a very old version of AT&T's C++ front end (V1.1) and is extremely buggy. I'd recommend sticking with the straight C…
I've not had a problem using the Arp commands on my 3000, at least not on the V1.3 side. Wish I could say the same thing about my bridgeboard… – Dave
John, Tack ;OLDM onto you login-id. CIS changed the way mail operates and broke Whap! in the process. The ;OLDM should work until the next version of Whap! is released. – Dave
Paul, The only static location for ANY software in the Amiga is 0x04, which contains a pointer to the Exec library structure. All other libraries and devices are opened by, and linked to, the Exec library. So if you're looking for a set of interrupt vectors as in the IBMPC,…
Yep, it's already unpacked. – Dave
Can we call FoxBase rather the Ashton-Tate? I mean, if you're after dBASE, you might as well get a version that works. 😉 Other than that, it sounds like you might be on to something here. – Dave.
Depends how much you sweat. 8) The only time I've had a problem was when I accidently splashed some water on a printout. It smeared badly, but was still legible. I've heard of people using hairspray (or some similar stuff found at art stores) to "seal" the ink with very…
Tom, I don't have a release date for View!. It just entered beta last week, so it may be awhile yet. Steve Ahlstrom is the author, so I will defer to him concerning the final timeline. It will, however, be worth the wait. – Dave
Ron, It's been a long time since I used Whap! 1.7 and WB 1.2, but your printing problem may be related to the driver (then again, I may be way off base :). WB 1.3 came with all-new printer drivers; I'm not certain they're compatible with WB 1.2. To check,…
Tom, To get Whap! to recognize Forum changes, you need to delete the .SEC file for that forum (i.e. to update AmigaVend, "delete Whap:AmigaVend.SEC"). Whap! will then regenerate it the next time you log on to CIS. I'm currently beta-testing a new View! for Steve, and your screen request is…
Mike, The $485 price is excellent. The cheapest I've seen yet is $550 and that price already includes HP's rebate. I used an Epson LQ1000 for several years (and was always impressed), but the DJ+ outperforms it in every area I'm concerned about (i.e. legibility, "crispness", speed). The only drawback…
Alright, I'll meet your '-psl' (nothing wrong with a good '-psl' 🙂 and I'll raise you one '-npcs'! – Dave '-ce' Love
Cretin! Any fool knows you use '-ce'! 🙂 The readme file started out as a single, concise paragraph. Then I figured I'd better add a bit about the s:.indent.pro file. From there I figured I should detail some of the command line options and from then on it was pretty…
Jeff, The indent I uploaded is also copyrighted by Sun, though severely modified by GNU. It must be somewhat newer than the one in the libs, as it contains more options. If you have no problems with the one you ported, then there is probably no reason to switch. I…
Don, Indent will be uploaded tonight. I had to track down a few gotchas in the code (the original programmer relied on malloc() returning a zeroed-out memory block) and add some prototypes for Lattice, so it took a little longer than I thought. At any rate, I think you'll find…
Don, If you're looking for a good code "beautifier", you might want to take a look at GNU's indent. It has numerous options for different coding styles, including the ones in your last message. At any rate, I'm just finishing a port of the latest indent code and should have…
Any idea what these things will cost? I, for one, would love to keep my 1000 compatible. – Dave
Actually I was rather surprised at the error. Given the bit in the new RKM intro about how all the examples had been compiled in Lattice C, I guess I just assumed they had attempted to run them as well 🙂 Kind of shakes you when the first example doesn't…
My personal favorite (or is that least favorite?) form of copy-protection is the damned dongle Precision Software saw fit to curse SuperBase with. This little piece of brain-damage plugs into one of the mouse ports and has to be there for the software to run. Want to have SB do…
A) The CBM driver will work fine, though there are several others available in the libraries which you might be interested in (BetterDJ, DeskJetPlus). B&C) No idea. Sorry. D) Best investment I've made since I got my Amiga! This is really an outstanding printer. – Dave
As I recall, C++ cost about $200 for registered users of the Lattice 5.0 compiler, though you might want to check with Mike Roth (76566,1137) to make certain. As for your configuration, I would think you would be alright. C++ comes with its own include files, and a couple of…
Darrin, CBM set the DetailPen and BlockPen in the NewScreen struct to -1, supposedly to get the default colors. Unfortunately, this only works for windows, not screens. Change those two numbers (try 0 and 1, respectively) and your in business. – Dave
Nope, C is all Ritchie's. I think Thompson was involved in UNIX. – Dave
[ continuation ] 4. Derived classes and virtual functions C++ allows you to define new classes based upon other classes (very similar to wrapping structures around other structures (like MsgPort and Node)). The new "derived" class inherits all the properities of the base class. Further, if the base class contains…
Steve, C++ covers a lot of ground, so I'll only hit a few highlights. 1. Overloaded functions Multiple functions can share the same name as long as their argument lists are different: int abs(int); float abs(float); Calling abs(2.01) would cause the compiler to automatically call the float version. No more…
Take a look at WShell. It supports the '&' command nicely. – Dave
I've had it for a while now. All in all, it is a very good port of C++ V1.2, particularly when combined with Lattice's 5.02 compiler (C++ comes with the 4.0 compiler). If you're new to C++, or normally use C++ V1.2 elsewhere, then I recommend it highly. On the…
Ritchy & Thompson? Who? – Dave
I got the October issue as well. In case you haven't been following this forum, Transactor has been having major problems (non-payment of authors, phones disconnected, mags not shipped). So many problems that many of us had already written them off. Hopefully the delivery of this issue means that things…
I've use a DeskJet+ with my Amiga for about a year now. Wouldn't trade it for anything. And when combined with TeX, it is simply outstanding! – Dave
George, In order to download a file with Whap! (without using the catalog), you need to do the following: 1. Press the "C" button for the appropriate forum 2. Enter the filename 3. Press the the appropriate library button 4. Press the Download button 4. Press the OK button Step…
Well, I got my issue to. Looks like they made it to "L" (or Sub#5758). – Dave
By any chance are you using WSHell? One of the programs distributed with WShell (SetExecute) interferes with Whap and causes the exact problem your having. If so, try running Whap from the CLI or not using SetExecute. Hope this helps. – Dave
Let me know when it gets up to "H". I'm trying to forecast when it will make it to "L". – Dave
I don't doubt Tim's word for a minute. In fact, I had pretty much dismissed all of this as much ado about nothing. However, I find NewTek's legal posturing reprehensible. It seems to be the high-tech trend: If you can't compete in the marketplace ("May the Market be with you"),…
Yep, as of V1.4, DiskSalv will not allow a directory's child to be added as its parent.
#Swapping Bytes…
Message #44129
To anyone with 68000 assembler experience: What is the quickest way to swap the bytes in the low-order word of a register? For example, if D0 contains $xxyy, what is the quickest way to change it to $yyxx? Along the same lines, what is the quickest way to convert D0=$wwxxyyzz…
Bob, It must be the altitude. 🙂 – Dave (another Denverite)
Larry, I like the idea of system-wide help, but I can't picture it being tied to the mouse. Perhaps if I could see it in action I'd be more willing to convert. So, which machine has help implemented this way? – Dave
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#What should HELP do?
Message #43430
Larry, I think the main problem with the HELP key / mouse pointer relationship is in the loss of keyboard autonomy. I personally hate programs which FORCE me to use the mouse when it's not strictly necessary. If I am typing away in my word-processor and forget how to use…
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AmigaDOS question
Message #33005
1. Does the amiga support the concept of standard input/output (Y/N)? Yes In = Input(); Out = Output(); Read(In,buffer,length); Write(Out,buffer,length); 2. Can Amigados redirect standard input/output (Y/N)? Yes Redirection is fully supported by the CLI using ''. For instance, List >ram:Temp will store the output from the List command in…
Chris, You're on the right track. Persistance… – Dave
Vic, Yep, I did mistate a few facts . I just reviewed the lawsuit files, and sure enough, selective memory strikes again. However, it still appears to me that the only people who really lost in this deal are all of us who use ARC.
Steve, My understanding was that Phil was (as of January, 1989) nolonger allowed to distribute ANY utilie which processed standard 'ARC'-type files, regardless of the name. I had heard about the breach of contract suit, but assumed Phil won because the January deadline had not yet expired. Guess I'll have…
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