CompuServe Messages

Pat … You had some good questions about the XT BB. Can I use them in CROSSINGS (bridgeboard newsletter)? You've probably got most of the answers by now, but here's some anyway. Most major PC programs can make use of expanded memory (EMS) memory, and there are a few boards that provide it for XTs. Unfortunately most of them are off the market now (not enough XTs around to make it worthwhile). Besides the Above Board, you can use the Fastcard IV (I have it) and the Rampage (Ben Lott has one). And almost any other you can find. The Fastcard will "backfill" to 640K, and use the rest for EMS. As for the mouse – details are in appendix J of the V.2.0 manual. Some programs need you to change the name of AMOUSE.COM to MOUSE.COM before they'll recognize the Amiga mouse. Dont't expect it to be like the Amiga mouse – it's painfully slow on an XT BB! Hope this helps! Marion Publisher, CROSSINGS