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#Micobotics AMAX Support
Message #66834
To Whom It May Concern – Microbotics has joined the Amiga Vendor section, and since they DO NOT support the AMAX software on their Microbotics StarBoard SCSI Controller, I would like to begin a letter-writing campaign to convince them to make the .AMHD driver available for their SCSI controller. Having…
Ouch! I had heard of complaints about the CG pages, but didn't realize they were that prone to being deleted! Thanks for the info. I will probably be doing that in the future. This was the first time I actually used the CG for a paying project, so didn't set…
Van – Glad to help. FRAMESTORE/PAGES holds 'Framestore' pages for the CG slice of the Toaster. You will only find CG pages that have been saved using Alt-F9 'Save Rendered Page'. They show up in the CG page list (on the Toaster control panel) with a little lightning bolt before…
Tell me about it. I've got 3 HD's plugged in now for a total of 330MB, AND I STILL WANT MORE!! I think I've got about 30MB free right now :^( Keep On Toastin' Erik Flom
OOOHHHHH, the first mainframe I ever played teletype Star Trek on was the UCSC RSTS system years ago! Ah, such fond memories! I will be the first to admit that I loved the Amiga from the beginning BECAUSE of it's CLI/Shell. It gave me the power of both a DOS…
There is a tutorial on how to do that. It should be enough info to get you started. Keep On Toastin' Erik Flom
I can gives some clues (I'm just guessing myself though :^) – the files in FRAMESTORE/PAGES are CG FRAMESTORE PAGES where XXX.PG.YYY-DH0 is interpreted as: XXX=CG Page # for the 'CG Framestore' page YYY=Project # associated with that CG Book DH0=Volume which contains the Project noted in YYY (This does…
I would guess there are many companies which would take a PICT (Mac) format picture and print it out for you. It is possible to convert your TPaint RGB files to PICT format, but they would still need to be on a Mac format disk (I personally recommend tha AMAXII+…
The mac interface has been around for awhile, and will most likely be supplanted by some higher level interface. But, for the time being, it does a workable job, and -like it or not- it gets the job done. Windows software already attempts to follow these basic guidelines – with…
I know what you mean. The only reason I have this modem is because I am (in the wrods of the friend who gave it to me) 'one of the bottom feeders of the technological food chain' :^) Now, if only I can get him to donate one of his…
I would agree that Supra support is quite good. I received responses within a day of leaving a message on both Compuserve and via voice phone. Thanks, Erik FLom
Thanks for the reply. Mike (Mark?) from tech support actually returned my call of 2 days ago. We spent about 1/2 hour trying to connect without success. Neither of us tried AT&F22 though I did try AT&F w/o success. I will try the AT&F2 and see if it fixes it.…
The US Robotics WorldPort modem came as a hand-me-down, and thus was without manual when I got it. A guy from Supra tech support called me yesterday, and we spent 1/2 hour or so trying to conect without success. He promises to call back in 2-3 days with a definitive…
This is a follow-up to my previous plea for help. We have gotten the same results using 3 different comm programs. He has tried ATALKIII (Yecch!), Baud Bandit, and even an old version of JRComm. The results have been the same every time. Thanks, Erik Flom
My boss just got one of your 14.4 Fax/Modems, and I was able to use the fax just fine, but was unable to connect to your BBS at 9600 BAUD. I have been able to connect at 9600 BAUD with some local BBS, and have had no problems. Unfortunately, when…
Sorry to hear of your problems. My boss just got one of these beastie, so I'm curious to know how you finally resolve the problem. The only problem we have had thus far with his modem is that it doesn't seem to want to communicate with my US Robotics WorldPort…
My boss just gotthe Supra 14.4 Fax/modm (external) so we could transfer files. The FAX software worked fine, but the supplied comm program ATALKIII was rudimentary at best. I have also been unabl to communicate with his modem at 9600 BAUD when trying to talk to my US Robotics WorldPort…
AmaxII :^(
Message #64609
My main argument for trying to follow standard user interfaces is that it will encourage more users (professional and amateur alike) to choose the Amiga for their work. It's kind of like beating a dead horse, but I would like to see the Amiga continue as a viable platform. Without…
AmaxII :^(
Message #64606
Unfortunately, all my experiences using GVP software have been less than succesful. The important thing is that your AMAX is now working properly. Remember, should this happen again, all you have to do to fix it is to sacrifice a goat by the light of the full moon while chanting…
Thanks for the glowing response. :^) I spent about 20+ hours tweaking the surfaces and improving upon the original object. I must admit that much of my time was saved by the original creator of the object. By using some of the basic outlines of his object, I saved about…
Thanks, though it was Margaret Copeland, not I, that wanted such a utility. Hopefully, she will be following this thread and catch the names. Thanks anyway, Erik Flom
What is the name of this 'great' mouse/keystroke capture util? Thanks, Erik Flom
Ooops, I don't know how I did it, but I must have goofed on the LightOak bitmap – (gosh, and I thought I was perfect :^) I will JPEG just that bitmap, and upload it today. It'll be LightOak.JPG. Thanks, Erik Flom
Get Info on the File Transfer utility on the mac side. The version number listed there should be at least 2.51. Glad to hear that all has been solved though! :^)
Pardon me while I turn GREEN with envy. :^)
I have as yet to try ImageMaster, much less see it. I have recently had a chance to try AdPro – GAG! What an ugly User Interface!! And, I though Imagine had a funky interface!! Also, it was interesting to note that an image compressed a Q=100 with ADPro was…
Touche' :^) Ouch! Erik Flom
When you say you did an AmigaDOS format, do you mean that you actually formatted the AMAXx: partition using AmigaDOS? You shouldn't have to do that. Actually, a while back, someone gave me a cool tip to keep the AMAXx: partitions from showing up on the AmigaDOS side. All you…
Thanks for the info, I didn't think you'd pulled off the star filter effect with a 3-D program :^) It would be nice if there was a utility like QuickKeys(Mac) for the Amiga that would capture your keystroke and mouse inputs. I have heard of such beasts, but have never…
Sorry, it's from a package of commercial textures for the Mac. I'll try to find the package if you want to know who put them out. They're sort-of OK textures (640×480 pixels, not 752×480 used by Toaster), biut most of them are fairly blah. I was wondering if I would…
Thanks . . . . . . Waiting with bated breath. . . . . . . Keep On Toastin' Erik Flom
Sorry again to hear of your problems. Hope it resolves itself at some point. I just plgged in a 'HitchHiker' drive that I have on loan from a friend. It's a 2.5" Quantum 80MB in a small box that plugs into the back of your Mac and gets power from…
Oh well, not like I have any money to buy the drive now anyway :^) Thanks anyway. Any idea on an ETA for 2.1 (weeks, months, . . . years)?
Yes, it is unfortuntunate that you cannot write to a 44MB cart from a 88MB mechanism. Good Louck, Erik Flom
There is a cool PD JPEG utility available for DL in the Amiga libraries. This combined with Rend24 would allow virtually everyone to use your 24bit images in any program. BTW, thanks for uploading them – regardless of format :^) Keep On Toastin' Erik Flom
I was the one that asked for the Stratocaster conversion. If you are still intereste, I have uploaded a MUCH improved version fo the object to the AmigaArts 3D library. I have recreated the knobs (I think they look pretty cool :^), and also the neck. In truth, I was…
Any idea of WHEN we could expect the next LW upgrade? Interested . . . . Erik Flom
Thanks for the info. I have never used the Backup util for the same reason. HDToolBox has been very useful for me, as I know of no public domain utility to do the same. So, you said you had 2 drives in your previous message? Wanna sell one, since it…
There's a good chance he'll upgrade his drive, as more customers come in with their stuff on 88's.
JUST DO IT! I have used an 88MB Syquest unit on 3 Amigas (3000, 2500 w/GVP acc. (2)) w/o problems. Cartridges are great – especially if you do lots of big art. HDToolBox is a utility that came on my A3000 when I got it throught the developer program a…
Have as yet to see one, though it will only make about 1 sec of difference on my A3000 w/AMAXII+, so I doubt I will need it (I don't want to lose 100K of disk space for the ROM images either :^). Good Luck though, Erik Flom
Still . . . . . Desperately Seeking High Density Drives. When I find out how, I will tell all. Keep On Toastin' Erik Flom
Thanks for your responses to my suggestions. As I had guessed, some are already implemented in your software – I WILL have to buy Interchange Plus someday :^). The incompatibilities amongst the 3-D package interfaces IS vexing for both user AND developer. I don't blame you guys for making names…
Sounds like a man who hadn't found FastMax 3 :^) Though it IS a moot point now. Erik
#AmaxII :^(
Message #63181
Who knows where to find 1.XX MB High Density Floppy Drives for the Amiga? It's the only thing my 3000/Toaster/AmaxII+ lacks . . . . . Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks. Erik Flom
I have only used this setup on borrowed Syquest mechs (of several mfrs), and have had no problems. I was able to partition a Syq 44MB cart w/ one partition of each type and I was able to use it on my system w/o problems. I seem to remember using…
Wish List Saga Pt. 3
Message #41601
10.Other features that would be cool – An option to ADD points to curves by using current points as control points on a spline curve. You could give the user options like adding points based on 'angle to next point' – this would allow you to smooth a curve by…
Wish List Cont.
Message #41600
4. Polygons – You should give the user the option of minimizing polygons on flat surfaces. This feature is found in the Data Manipulation section of Pixel-3D, and has served me quite well. I actually used this feature to optimize some colomns and arches built in a CAD program, and…
Interchange Wish List
Message #41599
Continued . . . . Thanks for converting the object, if you have downloaded my 'modified' version of it, you can tell that I had some fun with it. Having worked for Epyx, Strategic Simulations, and Spectrum HoloByte, I could no help but put in 'my two cents worth' about…
OK, I will be uploading the entire Stratocaster object to that directory (AmigaArts #10) Real Soon Now. My comments re: Imagine Plus will follow in a personal message. Keep On Toastin' Erik FLom
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