#frustration
10 messages in this thread
Sysop,
Why is this service such a piece of crap!!! I am getting very frustrated by
this system because it is not consistant in its operation or logic. I am
constantly being lead down paths with no way out. I have lost many of my
messages because either the screen freezes or I keep getting the same requester
again and again in a never ending loop.
Why when I'm sending a message does the system sometimes ask for me to EITHER
enter the name or id# of the person I'm writting, and sometime the system ONLY
asks me to enter the ID#. If I don't know the ID# there is no way to exit
because everytime I hit ENTER I get the same requester… "enter ID#". Why
wouldn't your system ask me to enter the SAME information EVERYTIME? I don't
know why it sometimes asks for one thing and sometimes asks for another. I'm
wasting too much time writing messages that never get sent because I lose them
in your system. What's going on here? Chances are that you won't get this
message because I don't know your ID# and I never know if the prompter will ask
for your name this time.
Please help end the frustration.
Dana exit
Dana,
You need to go the practice forum (GO PRACTICE) where time is free of
CIS charges (secondary network charges still apply).
Don
Dana,
What software are you using to access CIS?
DJ
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Dana,
It is frustrating to try to handle CompuServe with a regular terminal program
when you are new here. There are several ways to make this easier.
First of all, we have a free PRACTICE forum that you can use to learn how the
system works. They will teach you whatever you need to know to navigate the
system, and will give you many ideas for getting the most for your money while
online.
One of the very best ways to get the most for your money on CompuServe is to
use one of the automated pacages. For the Amiga, that is AutoPilot, which you
can download from AmigaVendor, Library 9. You will be downloading a working
demo which works only on the Amiga forums, but it will let you see how easy it
is to use CompuServe with the right software. Once set up, and you see that
you like it and want to keep using it, you register it online, and get an email
message that turns your working demo into a full registered version that can
use all the forums. It makes it SO easy! But only if your Amiga has 2.04 or
late OS, a hard drive, and 2M or more of memory. I do hope you can use it.
But do take time in PRACTICE to learn about the system.
Betty
DO go to the practice forum. The commands for CompuServe are not all that
cryptic, they just take a little practice. The TOP command will often get you
out of any tough spots. I'm sure you'll quickly become adept at navigating the
many interesting places on CompuServe. Hang in There!
Betty,
When I downloaded Autopilot the written material said that it took 5M of
memory. I'd love to delete what I could do without, but have no idea what
that would be! Actually, I've given up on AP.
Question: I haven't downloaded in a while, and find that when I try now I
get strange messages, such as "hacked! Aborting", "teminal parimeters" or get
timed out with 0% transfered. What's up? I'm on an Amiga 500, 4M memory,
basebord and no HD, using JR COMM.
David
David,
You can probably do with about 2M memory. AP requires 2.04 or higher OS, 2M
memory, and about 5M hard drive. You can do with less drive space if you don't
do any histories, and if you download to different disks. It's the lack of a
hard drive that is causing your problems, not the lack of memory. 4M is more
than enough. Why not try doing your downloading with AP? Just set your
download path to a separate floppy, or else download to RAM: and then copy to
floppy as soon as you can so you won't lose it? It's largely the history and
catalog files that fill up your disk space….and the message files from large
forums can do it, as well, especially if you don't call regularly.
I'm sorry, but I never used JRCOMM, and I just don't know what your problem
would be with that. I know that it has been replaced with a newer program and
is no longer supported. Maybe you need to get a newer term program.
Wish I could be more help.
Betty,
Thanks, I know I really need a HD. Maybe I finally have reason enough to
get one. I'll try another comm program I have. I'd never had any problem
with JR Comm before.
David
David,
What are your terminal settings for Compuserve on JRComm and what
transfer protocol are you using? I used to use JRComm for CIS and it was
pretty successful. The settings on your terminal program have to match up
with the settings you have on CIS.
If you do get a HD though Autopilot is HIGHLY recommended. I held off for
a long time because I thought it was too expensive but since I've been
using it I see it's worth every penny.
Greg
Greg,
I believe I have the right settings…I've been using them for about five
months with no problem. Maybe I'll check them again though. Right at the
moment I'm using Access!, one of the programs I wasn't really interested in.
It doesn't have CIS B+, so I don't care for it much. What program do you use?
Maybe I also need to update my comm package, along with a HD.
Dave