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Paul, I had similar experiences with my HD. With the jumpers set as I thought they should be, and the drive reponding to PREP, I'd go to format, get a message that it was formatting the first cylinder, then it quit – with no error message. Don gave me some…
No problems (no small children either). Actually, I feel more at ease with the dongle than I do with disk based copy protection. Disks are easier to damage. I'd prefer no protection, but I can put up with the dongle.
No problems (no small children either). Actually, I feel more at ease with the dongle than I do with disk based copy protection. Disks are easier to damage. I'd prefer no protection, but I can put up with the dongle.
I agree that the dongle is a nusance, but I feel the program has so many excellent features that I overlook the dongle. I see it this way, it's better than a copy protected disk like ashton-tate had previously for dBASE and LOTUS still uses. Business users still bought those…
I agree that the dongle is a nusance, but I feel the program has so many excellent features that I overlook the dongle. I see it this way, it's better than a copy protected disk like ashton-tate had previously for dBASE and LOTUS still uses. Business users still bought those…
#DBase – NOT YET!
Message #123075
The only Amiga database that I'm familiar with that is dBASE compatable is dBMAN. I bought a copy before Superbase Pro came out. It is far from 100% compatible (from a command point of view), lacks the screen format editing capabilities of dBASE III Plus (you have to write a…
#DBase – NOT YET!
Message #123075
The only Amiga database that I'm familiar with that is dBASE compatable is dBMAN. I bought a copy before Superbase Pro came out. It is far from 100% compatible (from a command point of view), lacks the screen format editing capabilities of dBASE III Plus (you have to write a…
#ashton-tate
Message #123072
I do a lot of dBASE work (including programmming) where I work, and I'd like dbASE for the Amiga so that I could do work at home without going to the Bridgecard. However, as to the lack of similar "professional" products for the Amiga, take a close look at Superbase…
#ashton-tate
Message #123072
I do a lot of dBASE work (including programmming) where I work, and I'd like dbASE for the Amiga so that I could do work at home without going to the Bridgecard. However, as to the lack of similar "professional" products for the Amiga, take a close look at Superbase…
ConMan is practically indespensible, especially if you came from a C64 and are used to full screen editing of commands. Also, even if you could afford (or were given) all 136 Fish disks, I'd hate to see anyone go through all of them. Although there are a lot of usefull…
ConMan is practically indespensible, especially if you came from a C64 and are used to full screen editing of commands. Also, even if you could afford (or were given) all 136 Fish disks, I'd hate to see anyone go through all of them. Although there are a lot of usefull…
Thanks Marlene, it's nice to know I'm not alone with this problem. I have a good quality ISOBAR surge suppressor, so I don't think I have power problems. If I figure out what the problem is, I'll let you know. Claude
Thanks, Don! I've already tried cleaning the external drive, but it didn't help. I'll check the cables. Claude
#Floppy Read Errors
Message #114867
Over the last few months I've been getting occasional read errors on my floppy drives. At first it seemed to be only the external drive, but last week it happened on the internal. The strange thing is that most of the time it has happened on loading programs from a…
Thanks, Larry I think I'll give my local dealer a little more time since the shortage is not unique to him. Claude
Hardware availability
Message #113615
Is there a shortage of Commodore A2090 hard drive controllers or Commodore Bridge Cards? My local dealer has been waiting for over 2 months to receive his order. They remain on backorder. Although I prefer purchasing locally, I've also been checking with Abel Supply. Abel has had almost all Commodore…
Sung, My wrapping looked like it had been opened too. I got mine late in December. I suspect what Don said is true, Commodore did a minor rework. My 2000 has been working perfectly since I got it. I have the newer keyboard, yet I don't have the "lost keystroke…
Jim, Try this on an IBM and you'll see what a really non-failsafe system will do for you. Load up Lotus 123 and load in a spreadsheet. Do a print to disk. The WAIT indicator in the upper right hand corner will flash a while, then stop, returning you to…
The most frustrating thing I discovered the first time I worked with a Mac was trying to eject a disk. It had no eject button, so I finally had to ask someone else how to get it out. Even powering down & up didn't eject it. That wasn't my idea…
#106586-
Miniscribe 30 Meg
Message #106809
Thanks, Brian. Sorry to hear you learned the hard way! If you hadn't told me, I probably would have bought the more expensive drive also. Thanks again! Claude
#106586-
Miniscribe 30 Meg
Message #106809
Thanks, Brian. Sorry to hear you learned the hard way! If you hadn't told me, I probably would have bought the more expensive drive also. Thanks again! Claude
#106538-
#Miniscribe 30 Meg
Message #106808
I was hoping that wasn't the case. Do you happen to know of a 3 1/2" drive that can format to 30 megs without RLL? In all the ads I've read, I've seen very few drives listed as 3 1/2". Either there aren't many available, or I'm reading the wrong…
#106538-
#Miniscribe 30 Meg
Message #106808
I was hoping that wasn't the case. Do you happen to know of a 3 1/2" drive that can format to 30 megs without RLL? In all the ads I've read, I've seen very few drives listed as 3 1/2". Either there aren't many available, or I'm reading the wrong…
Thanks for the comments, Rick. What was the price – it got truncated from your message? Is yours a 3 1/2 or 5 1/4? If it's 3 1/2, what model number? Did they send you documentation on the drive? Thanks for all the help. Claude
Thanks for the quick reply! One thing I forgot to ask – which model do you have? There are adds in Computer Shopper for the MiniScribe 8425F listing it as 20 meg, and the 8438F listed as 30 meg. I've seen MiniScribe's own adds too, and they list two different…
Whoever set the message up made it a clever exaduration (sorry – can't spell that) of some of the more legitimate rumors that most of us have heard. Actually, except for the PS/2 and MAC bull, the rest looks possible, but not for a year or two. Actually I'm glad…
#Miniscribe 30 Meg
Message #106210
Brian, Back in December I read several messages from you regarding a 30 meg. Miniscribe hard drive that you bought from Hard Drives International. At that time you had no docs and were having trouble formatting it. Did you ever get the docs from Hard Drives International and were you…
I've deleted the messages. This type of "joke" we don't need. I saw another one here, but it was obviously a joke. This one threw me a curve, with the "Press Release" stuff in the beginning and Max Toy's name at the end. I hope this isn't doing any serious…
#106005-
#A3000
Message #106195
That's what I suspected. Using Max Toy's name at the end threw me a curve though. Thanks.
Steve If you get a 30 meg drive that doesn't require RLL to get 30 megs when used on an IBM, it will also get 30 megs on the Amiga through the ST506 port on the 2090 controller. Only a drive which requires RLL formatting to get it's specified 30…
Steve If you get a 30 meg drive that doesn't require RLL to get 30 megs when used on an IBM, it will also get 30 megs on the Amiga through the ST506 port on the 2090 controller. Only a drive which requires RLL formatting to get it's specified 30…
One of the guys I work with had an AT drive (from a real IBM AT) connected to an XT controller and working. I don't know all the details (he did some trial & error settings for low level formatting and switch settings), but from what I saw, it worked.…
One of the guys I work with had an AT drive (from a real IBM AT) connected to an XT controller and working. I don't know all the details (he did some trial & error settings for low level formatting and switch settings), but from what I saw, it worked.…
Bill, I'm not sure what happens if you want to partition part of an RLL drive for use with the Amiga side, but my understanding of RLL drives is that they are designed to meet the more severe requirements of RLL controllers, however, they can be formatted with standard controllers.…
Thanks! That's just one more good reason for me to keep my 1000. Claude
Thanks for confirming my suspicions. I figured if anyone had a solution, you would know about it. Since we're discussing unusual INSIDER configurations, it occured to me that if I bought an Amiga 2000 to replace my 1000, I won't have a use for my INSIDER. Then I wondered if…
Ralph, Have you had any luck getting Transformer to wokd with your INSIDER board. Specifically, have you tried and had any success with XFIX. I tried it, but it didn't work. I know the docs said NO RAM EXPANSION, but I tried anyway , using the RAM ON/OFF program supplied…
Bill, Thanks for the tip! I wonder why it wasn't in the manual. Claude
Doug, It's not just mail order. I ordered locally from a dealer who told me he could get any software I wanted – IF it was in stock at his distributor – in only 2 days. After 2 days I went to pick up my software – it wasn't in…
#Superbase Ad
Message #53235
Rick, Several weeks ago I bought Superbase Personal. My decision was based in part on an ad from Progressive Peripherals which appeared in Amazing Computing. Although the ad stated that Superbase had "Enhanced BASIC", I discovered (after I received it) that it does not. In fact, the manual I received…
#Superbase Ad
Message #53235
Rick, Several weeks ago I bought Superbase Personal. My decision was based in part on an ad from Progressive Peripherals which appeared in Amazing Computing. Although the ad stated that Superbase had "Enhanced BASIC", I discovered (after I received it) that it does not. In fact, the manual I received…
Thanks, Larry. Preferences is correct today – I don't understand what happened, but it's back to normal. I'll download both Aterm 7.3 and the clock. This Aterm is the best of the terminal programs I have. I'm glad to see that it's actively used and updated. I have Amiga Term…
#Preferences Date
Message #51759
Has anyone else had this problem: I have an A-TIME clock which I read on boot-up with read-rtc in my startup-sequence. During startup, I print the date with the date command and it prints today's date (31-Jan-87) and the current time. If I bring up a CLI and give the…
When I ordered, I thought they were about equal in ability. I'll reserve final judgement until I hear more about the upgrade to Professional version. If they want too much, maybe I'd be better off selling the Superbase and purchasing dBMAN. Claude
Actually, I had considered DBMAN and Superbase, but chose Superbase because I understood it took better advantage of the Amiga's mouse-icon interface. Maybe I made the wrong choice. Claude
I wrote them a letter today asking for info on the upgrade and complaining about the false advertising. It'll be interesting to see what they have to say. Since the ad says "copyrighted by Progressive Peripherals", and since none of the packaging of manual that came with the program (which…
Marlene, The ad is in Amazing Computing, the last two issues (vol. 1 no. 9 and vol. 2 no. 1). The ads in Amiga World are different and give very few details on the program. I've written a letter to Progressive Peripherals – I'll let you know what their response…
The dongle is a protection device, and should ALLOW the program to work when it is in port 2, and PREVENT using the program when it is missing. Yours seems to work backwords! My Superbase works fine with the dongle installed. I haven't tried it without installing the dongle. I've…
Thanks, Marlene. I feel better about my purchase, knowing that the professional version is not available yet. I was anxious to get Superbase (I had ordered it locally, but after 3 weeks it was still backordered, so I ordered from GO Amigo and had it in a few days). The…
Superbase Professional
Message #50574
OK, Don. I just got it so I'll let everyone know what I think after I've tried it for a while. I'm used to Dbase III Plus which we use at work and I like the programming capabilities it has. I've done a little work with Superbase 64, but it…
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