This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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#Word Processors
Message #81011
Mike, DesignText is co-written by me, and will be produced and marketed by DesignTech Business Systems Inc of Vancouver, BC. What it does, let me upload the standard features list… (This does not include the NORMAL features like scrolling, multiple windows, etc). WYSIWYG, Decimal tabs, Multiple Fonts (Defined for best…
#Word Processors
Message #81011
Mike, DesignText is co-written by me, and will be produced and marketed by DesignTech Business Systems Inc of Vancouver, BC. What it does, let me upload the standard features list… (This does not include the NORMAL features like scrolling, multiple windows, etc). WYSIWYG, Decimal tabs, Multiple Fonts (Defined for best…
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VideoCo transcript
Message #77594
John, we now have the BC Place stadium running animations done on an Amiga. We used totally custom software due to speed considerations (They normally have about 2-5 seconds to load and be ready to play – And most programs out there take a bit longer than that). It is…
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VideoCo transcript
Message #77594
John, we now have the BC Place stadium running animations done on an Amiga. We used totally custom software due to speed considerations (They normally have about 2-5 seconds to load and be ready to play – And most programs out there take a bit longer than that). It is…
#More Secret Messages.
Message #76724
You all know about the Preferences Message and the Alt+Shift+F(n) messages, right? Try this one…. / (2 People makes it a lot easier!) Make sure you are in workbench and the system is showing how much memory is free on the top line. Hold down BOTH shift keys and BOTH…
Thanks Charlie – We got the problem licked – As for the Beta, I'd love to, but have no real time avaiable. Better to let someone who would be able to do some good use it. Thanks anyway, Bri
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#New Amiga 500 Owner
Message #74900
Larry, the A501 512K RAM expansion for the A500 is available now. In fact, the A501 board is cut out of the A500 board, and repackaged. (Don't know why they couldn't leave well enough alone, eh? – Just leave the little guy on the board where it belongs.)
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#New Amiga 500 Owner
Message #74900
Larry, the A501 512K RAM expansion for the A500 is available now. In fact, the A501 board is cut out of the A500 board, and repackaged. (Don't know why they couldn't leave well enough alone, eh? – Just leave the little guy on the board where it belongs.)
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#TCARD tecmar
Message #72307
Mike, I have the source (of what there is) for the T-Card's Serial Port – They tried two different approaches, then gave up! Bri
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DesignText vs WordPerfec
Message #71518
Well, if you have 2 Amigas and a Digi-View or Live! digitizer, you use Dpaint to display them on the first Amiga, point the camera at the screen, and digitize them. Or there is an easier way, create them in Dpaint (or any other graphic) and load the brush in…
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DesignText vs WordPerfec
Message #71518
Well, if you have 2 Amigas and a Digi-View or Live! digitizer, you use Dpaint to display them on the first Amiga, point the camera at the screen, and digitize them. Or there is an easier way, create them in Dpaint (or any other graphic) and load the brush in…
Alan, rather than me rambling on and looking like an ad, which is not allowed on here, I'd rather just answer specific questions that you might have. Bri
Thomas, answers to your questions… 1) Yes, up to 5000 lines/window, up to 16 windows (you'd better have LOTS of memory), and the ability to chain files. 2) Yes for Fonts (And even Grafix), and sort of for point size (Just select a different sized font – But not WB…
Alan, before you go and plunk down the mega $$ for Word Perfect, look at the ad on Page 8 of AmigaWorld Special Issue – It's called DesignText and will do just about everything Word perfect will do, plus NLQ printing on just about ANY dot matrix printer (Whether it…
Michael, I'm sorry for the Oki-20 (I just about bought one 3-4 years ago at CES, but only for the Cute salesgirls that were in the booth!). There isn't much we can do with an Oki-20 to make it better. It is just about the bottom of the bucket. (But…
#DesignText Fonts
Message #70790
Larry, DesignText does not support standard fonts for many reasons, but the most important one is that they do not print very well. For the 2nd release of DesignText there will be a font editor included that allows you at the same time to create a printer font AND a…
#DesignText Fonts
Message #70790
Larry, DesignText does not support standard fonts for many reasons, but the most important one is that they do not print very well. For the 2nd release of DesignText there will be a font editor included that allows you at the same time to create a printer font AND a…
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#Which Printers!
Message #70789
Answers Larry… 1) DesignText supports straight ASCII IN and OUT. 2) It will NOT suppoort ANY font – Reason being, we use a 12×24 font for printers and an 8×8 font on screen. By allowing ANY font, you lose the quality on the printer — BUT You can use ANY…
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#Which Printers!
Message #70789
Answers Larry… 1) DesignText supports straight ASCII IN and OUT. 2) It will NOT suppoort ANY font – Reason being, we use a 12×24 font for printers and an 8×8 font on screen. By allowing ANY font, you lose the quality on the printer — BUT You can use ANY…
#Which Printers!
Message #70574
Dearly beloved, (Oops, wrong channel) Hey guys and gals, DesignText is just about done, and to make sure that it will work properly with your printers, and to be able to take full advantage of the most popular printers features, I'd like to conduct a little survey. Please reply to…
#Which Printers!
Message #70574
Dearly beloved, (Oops, wrong channel) Hey guys and gals, DesignText is just about done, and to make sure that it will work properly with your printers, and to be able to take full advantage of the most popular printers features, I'd like to conduct a little survey. Please reply to…
Bill, Xetec makes a HD for the Amiga – They can be reached at Xetec Inc. 2804 Arnold Road Salina, KS 67401 Talk to John Shoultys. PH: 913/827-0685. Gives 100 times the speed of a 1541 for loading, and is quite transparent, has a feature where you can put protected…
Nope, second. Kris is #1. BUG REPORT: Re: Overscan screens. If you are trying to use and overscan screen, and it doesn't seem to want to work – Move the screen using preferences AT LEAST ONE PIXEL over from the extreme right. If the screen it at the extreme right…
True Larry, but that's like saying I am the first to use DesignText.
OK – Just teasing you – yes, in 132×50 it makes a wile VT100 emulator. BTW – After you get out of Diga! are there any glitchies on your WB screen – My 1.0Beta drops bits onto the WB screen memory as it runs. Bri
Sorry Don, that isn't a real first – I've been using Diga! (Beta Tester #3 here) for about 2 months. Bri
One other note – Now that there is a Commodore Key and An Amiga Key, the reset sequence is CONTROL-COMMODORE-AMIGA (How's that for subliminal messages?) Kris & Bri
#Amiga 500
Message #69728
This is the FIRST (I think) message left here on AmigaForum using an Amiga 500 – Sure is a nice little beastie! (Looks an awful lot like a pregnant C128). Keyboard layout for the main keyboard itself is a Selectric look, layout, and feel. (Chalk one up for IBM). Keypad…
I agree with the thoughts John, but normally a programmer is under the gun and can't afford the time to write (even though if he got the occasional cheque he might soon be able to "afford" the time) I EZ'd you the Info re: WP. TC, Bri
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AmigaDOS Philosopy
Message #69529
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#AmigaDOS Philosopy
Message #68701
Larry, you'd better check your books again – It is the fseek(FP,x,0); instruction which has the bug that Rob Peck confirmed that was a real bug. Larry, re DOS vs Intuition, it's all in the same machine, and who knows why windows can be dragged off the screen, but the…
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#AmigaDOS Philosopy
Message #68701
Larry, you'd better check your books again – It is the fseek(FP,x,0); instruction which has the bug that Rob Peck confirmed that was a real bug. Larry, re DOS vs Intuition, it's all in the same machine, and who knows why windows can be dragged off the screen, but the…
AmigaWorld Expo
Message #68424
To find out about the cancellation of the AmigaWorld Expo, type GO OLT-241 at the Function! prompt. Bri
AmigaWorld Expo
Message #68424
To find out about the cancellation of the AmigaWorld Expo, type GO OLT-241 at the Function! prompt. Bri
Jez, you are alive! Where is SG? bri
Jez, you are alive! Where is SG? bri
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Genlocking on BIG screen
Message #66756
I know, but who can I get the 'C' tape from Larry? bri
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Genlocking on BIG screen
Message #66756
I know, but who can I get the 'C' tape from Larry? bri
#Genlocking on BIG screen
Message #66570
Valued members, I need your help (again you say!) The BC Place stadium here in Vancouver has just obtained an Amiga and will be using it on the BIG scoreboard to do the neat things like the touchdown graphics, etc. They have Genlock, but as you and I know, it…
#Genlocking on BIG screen
Message #66570
Valued members, I need your help (again you say!) The BC Place stadium here in Vancouver has just obtained an Amiga and will be using it on the BIG scoreboard to do the neat things like the touchdown graphics, etc. They have Genlock, but as you and I know, it…
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TEXTCRAFT DATADISK
Message #66439
So does DesignText! Bri
Thomas, the type ahead buffer eats memory like a hog – Count on about 4 keystrokes/K of memory. Don't use an Amiga as a terminal, I just use my good old 128, complete with DEFINABLE FUNCTION KEYS, and a good little term prog as a terminal into the inner thoughts…
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#Zzzz Fan Club
Message #66437
Don, I went one step further. I have replaced the system Auto-Requestor and its gadgets and string gadgets with my own which allows you to cursor around string gadgets in the order you link them, and also allows you to cursor over to a gadget of your choosing (An Image…
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#Amiga _Twists_ & Turns
Message #66435
Larry, the Underscore __ is the same value as the
James, that's what we intend to do!!! A good, easy to use, VERY capable word processor for $79 US! With all the back up you want (Just call, leave note here, write letter, telepathy, etc!)
James, that's what we intend to do!!! A good, easy to use, VERY capable word processor for $79 US! With all the back up you want (Just call, leave note here, write letter, telepathy, etc!)
Marlene, go APV and check the business news. Full report there. Rattigan, Sheppard and 4 or 5 others (Treasurer, controller, etc) went also – Maybe that's a hint? Bri
Marlene, go APV and check the business news. Full report there. Rattigan, Sheppard and 4 or 5 others (Treasurer, controller, etc) went also – Maybe that's a hint? Bri
Marlene, looking at the QQUOTE on here, CBM stock dropped $1.5 to 10.50 this morning. Bri
Marlene, looking at the QQUOTE on here, CBM stock dropped $1.5 to 10.50 this morning. Bri
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