CompuServe Thread

#Those XXX.AVI Files ?

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#43512From: Lynne EllinwoodMar 20, 1993 1:33 AM
Hilary, Angels aren't so slow in responding! By now, I hope that you have gotten hold of the Trantor folks. They _don't_ return calls, but I managed to get hold of the person in charge of sales at 1:00 pm PST. His name was Dale Lawson, at (510) 770-1400 ext. 240. Once they take your order, they ship it in a couple of days. The docs are unclear about one thing, if you ever connect: in your device line, you need to set /S:32 to get the maximum 64K buffer from RAM. Apparently the /S refers to sectors of 2K each, so if you set the line to /S:64, as seems logical, you are asking for a 128K buffer, which it doesn't do. With the /S:64 setting, it goes back to the default buffer of 8K. This will be clear enough, once you get it. Lynne (no expert)
#43759From: Hilary SzymanowskiMar 22, 1993 6:21 PM
Dear Lynne…… you never fail in helping the lame and blind! No, I have not yet been able to get in contact with the secretive TANTOR folk. Now you have given me a name and fresh aspirations, I will arrange a method of scaling the walls of their fortress. Have been engaged in the mundane task of shovelling snow… and more snow! Also in the secret recess of my mind have been contemplating the joy of taking this computer apart and installing a 486DX 50 MHz motherboard. Can get one for around $600.00 – or so it seems from the ads' in COMPUTER SHOPPER. In the meantime……… HILARY.
#43919From: Jack L. ChalkerMar 24, 1993 1:20 AM
Hillary, while you might not have been in touch with Trantor, Trantor has been monitoring the MultiMedia section here (I think it's 6) and others have asked there about similar questions. You might try posting a query there and see what happens. For the record, Trantor offers all sorts of drivers for all sorts of things–for extra fees.
#43925From: Lynne EllinwoodMar 24, 1993 1:25 AM
Hilary, On Prodigy, somebody reported that they got through to Trantor last Friday (3/19/93), and that they should receive their upgrade by Monday or Tuesday of this week. So they're still in business, if you can find anyone to take your order. Hope you are out from under the snow. I grew up in the Midwest (Omaha), where they get at least one 12-inch snowfall each year. That's one of the reasons why I live in California.<g> Lynne
#44194From: Hilary SzymanowskiMar 26, 1993 4:03 PM
Dear Lynne. At last I did get thru' to TRANTOR. Even got their FAX number – and made an enquiry. Got a FAX back with details and price ($39). Have sent in my order and now patiently wait. Incidently – TRANTOR have just been swallowed up by some other company. So…… a Californian! No wonder you can be so cheerful at this time of year. Your snow of 12" in the MidWest was modest to the 24 – 30" we got here in the Pittsburgh area a week ago. After seeing me snorting and puffing shovelling snow, my daughter and her loathesome dentist husband were gleefully watching, ready to put in that call to the Insurance man, should I falter or faint. He wants a new X-Ray machine daughter tells me. Not this time! Will let you know the latest troubles soon…… Lots of earthquakes to you <g>. HILARY.