This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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Alex, I read your message of Oct. 21: >My little boy's Amiga 1200 has 2M memory, but some games now demand more. >The only supplier I've found has a 4M card, but that's incredibly >expensive. Is there a supplier that might offer a 2M addition at more >manageable cost? I…
Peter, the B protocols work beautifully if you have things set up right and have software that supports them. I've used ZModem extensively on bulletin boards. It is no better than BPlus protocols. I wish I knew what is wrong in your setup, but I just haven't been able to…
Peter, Have you set your serial settings for 8-N-1? If you are set for the 7-E-1 recommended for CompuServe, your binary downloads will always fail, no matter what protocol you have. You need to set for 8-N-1, and then turn on an option to 'strip high bit.' I don't know…
That definitive article explaining transistors for the non-engineer types was written by none other than Amiga-Forum member, Jim Butterfield – and quite an article it was, too. Popular Electronics had been around for a while before that, though. I cleared out an almost complete set from about 1952-1985 or so…
Greg, I don't know why CIS chose not to support ZModem, but B+ protocols support the resume feature, making it just as good. —Betty
The most recent OS is 3.1. It is published by Villagetronics, but many dealers have it for sale – both local and mailorder. Look in an Amiga magazine – probably Amazing Computing is best – for addresses, phone numbers, and prices. —Betty
Peter, I wish I could be of help, but I just cannot answer your question. I don't know why you are having these problems. Others have downloade AP.LHA using various protocols: B, B+, QuickB, YModem, XModem, Kermit – all have worked. I haven't a clue as to why it is…
AutoPilot is in AmigaVendor Forum, Library 9, and is called AP.LHA. There are also some documentation files for it – APDOCS in several formats – WP for importing into Word Perfect; ASC for a simple ascii file; LHA for a file that unpacks to print out a fully formatted manual…
Volker, AutoPilot may be starting the downloads over again – but B+ protocols are quite capable of re-starting. If you want to re-start a download, have you tried it in HandsOn? And AutoPilot definitely uses BPlus protocols as default. —Betty
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Peter, I do wish I could help – but I'm at a loss. I don't use Termite (Nor NCOMM), and know nothing of the way it works. I can tell you how to make things work with AutoPilot, which I use, but not with term programs that I don't know.…
Peter, Forgive me, but I don't quite understand the reason for this research you are doing, and I don't know of anything that could be missing. I can tell you now, though, that for CompuServe, the best protocol to use it BPlus. It is fast, accurate, and allows for re-starting…
This would be caused by the entire forum running out of blocks in the library. Steve handles that, and I'm sure he has noticed and requested more by now. It is quite likely that we won't get them before Monday, though. Sometimes there's no one around to handle the request…
Peter, Many things could have caused the problem with your download – faulty phone lines, a problem in your computer, or in CompuServe's computer – lots of different things. If you can use B+ protocols, the download can restart at the place where you left off. Othewise, it will have…
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When you use HandsOn, you are using a much simpler interface than AutoPilot itself. So, if you download using HandsOn, and you don't specify a directory for your download, then it will go into whatever is your current directory at that time. When CIS asks, Name for your computer to…
Of course, I read it, Jim. I even understood part of it. —Betty
David, I got my copy from a different forum, but it was called 'Forums.LST.' That is the name most often used for it. —Betty
I have a copy of the Popular Electronics issue that first explained how transistors work. —Betty
Look in our Printer Drivers library for the Canon printer driver disk, download and unpack it, and install the driver. —Betty
Oliver, I've never used Term – but many of our members have. There is a way to change the serial settings, but you really need to have them set for 8-N-1 for Compuserve, and then have 'Strip High Bit' set so that text will appear normal. You'll neet the 8-N-1…
Dan, You've gone past what I know with your latest questions. I'm sorry, but I just don't know that. However, you have it in the right section, and I just know that some of our knowledgeable members will jump in and help you! —Betty
Maybe so, Hank. —Betty
Jack, Did you ever download the APDOCS file from AmigaVendor, Library 9? The documentation there is pretty complete. (And I wrote them myself, so please be at least a little bit kind about them.) For downloading a single file with AutoPilot: On most screens other than while you have a…
I knew that you'd look it up and have it exactly, Jim. Yep, he was pretty busy, all right!! —Betty
I was told that the address to which one should write is CSI:JSNELL. I might add that only optimistic and friendly messages will help. They will simply ignore any other kind, but are usually receptive if we are nice. —Betty
Oliver, you have just moved out of my bailiwick! I did the Internet for several years, back when you had to get connected through some college or worksite (had an account through a university near me), and I spent a LOT of time there. I gave that up about three…
Yes – AutoPIlot is the way to go! —Betty
John, I'm sure you need a pin-out reading, which I don't know – – and that you'd have to change some of the wires to different pins (or find an adapter) to make it work. I'm sorry that I can't be of help on this. —Betty
The passage you mentioned is in II Kings – forget the chapter and verse – that was describing one of the fountains or baths in the court of Solomon's temple. It gave the circumference and the diameter, which had a ratio of three. The fountain was, as best I can…
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Probably in either RAM: or in whatever was your current directory at the time of the download. —Betty
Peter, You'll find the games in AmigaArts, the programming in AmigaTech, and other things here. —Betty
Gregory…. Nope…they have not made it available for the AMiga. I asked Steve about this only a week or so ago, and he's heard nothing since our last round of messages about this some months back. —Betty
Michael, The letter you received is just a 'boilerplate' message. When they say they have given others access, they mean they have licensed HMI to third-party developers for MSDOS and Windows…..they do not mean they have made it available to other platforms. This means that all computers except Windows, OS/2,…
I only wish I knew the answer and could help out. Understand about being away. Sometimes you just can't help it. —Betty
Rafael, They don't delete it because some older term programs and some of the simpler ones simply don't offer anything except XModem. I had one on my newest computer that had only the one protocol! And if you have only that one, it will still enable you to download something…
Michael, We've all had things that were as frustrating as this – usually just before we accidentally did the very thing that makes them work. I hope things have gone better today! —Betty
Several weeks ago, we did have quite a letter-writing campaign to CompuServe regarding HMI for the AMiga. Some of their replies indicated that they might be relenting – but nothing has happened. We still don't have the libraries. —Betty
Have you seen any new Amiga versions of SuperBase? Maybe I missed them. On the other hand, maybe Todor WILL spin off the Amiga stuff to someone else. Sure hope so. —Betty
John, Get LHA138.RUN from Library 14 of AmigaUser, unpack it on your Amiga, and put LHA in your c: directory. I think Directory Opus can find it there and make it available to you. LHA138.RUN is archived, too, but is self-dissolving. Put it in RAM:, CD to RAM: and type:…
Peter, When you see an error, it means that the sending computer has had to re-send a block to the receiving computer because of some error. If you see only one or two of these, your file should be fine. If there are very many, it is best to stop…
Peter, For CompuServe, PLEASE do not use Xmodem!! Use the xprquickb or xprbplus or the CompuServeB instead. Both will work much better. Xmodem is the oldest, slowest, and buggiest of all the protocols you might select. YModem or Kermit will work better than xmodem, by far. CompuServe does not support…
Stephen, When I was using 1.3, though it was several years ago now, I used SuperView to view GIFs. I think you'll find SuperView in the Graphics Utilities library of AmigaArts – but I don't know if the current version works under 1.3. You really ought to update your operating…
Bob, I'm sorry – but you have to have at least OS2.04 to use AutoPilot. 1.3 just doesn't have all the facilities required by the programming in AutoPilot. At this point, skip the 2.x versions of the OS and just get 3.1, which is the most recent and current version.…
Congratulations, Nick! Thanks for letting us know. I'm sure that everyone who has access to the magazine will be looking for your article. —Betty
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Well, John – I hope you won't have to wait too long….but I've not heard of any of those things being right around the corner. I did read the ESCOM was considering an Amiga emulator card for PC's, though. Haven't heard anything about the recently, but it was mentioned last…
Paul, I'm not an artist, nor am I an expert on the Toaster – but my church uses one for broadcasting its services. Our technical people use only a fraction of the capabilities of their equipment, but they love it. One of them works at a TV station that is…
It came to the exact right place, John. But – you don't need to type anything except ALL in that name blank. Saves a few keystrokes. —Betty
Oh, dear! I suppose this means no more Amiga software from Blue Ribbon Soundworks, then. Thanks for the news, John, even though it is not what we wanted to hear. —Betty
I've always wondered if they ruined AmigaBASIC to get even with Commodore. Remember that back in the 70's, Commodore was just about the only company to purchase a BASIC from Bill Gates, as opposed to licensing it. He always felt that they gave him a raw deal – though he…
Right. That's the one I've used…more than one way to do everything! —Betty
Oliver, Don't worry about your English. Spend the time downloading IINST151.LHA and the software you need for it. The description tells you exactly which files to download. Then, unpack them all and have InterInstall install and set them up for you. —Betty
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