CompuServe Thread

#Internet Software Amiga

20 messages in this thread
#185928From: Rory D.O'GradyFeb 18, 1995 9:56 PM
I have a friend who has an Amiga operating system and would like to know if their is (GUI) based software like MOSAIC or NETSCAPE for that system. And what is the basic modem speed for access to the INTERNET. Thankyou: Please reply as soon as possible:
#185986From: Marlene Zenker/SYSOPFeb 19, 1995 11:33 AM
Rory, Within 30 to 60 days, your friend will be able to access the Internet via CompuServe using a PPP connection. An Amiga version of Mosiac is available in the networking library. Steve
#185998From: Paul IdolFeb 19, 1995 2:12 PM
Steve- That sounds like good news. Am I right in understanding you to mean that within a month or two we'll be able to use AmiTCP or something and all that (it's all Greek to me, for now, but I'll dive in soon) and get Internet access through our CIS accounts? Paul (aka Mr. Zombie)
#186012From: Marlene Zenker/SYSOPFeb 19, 1995 3:34 PM
From the information that Steve Ahlstrom posted in message #185338 in this forum, yes, that's what I believe we'll be able to do. I look forward to it! Steve
#186027From: Paul IdolFeb 19, 1995 6:32 PM
That sounds good, for sure! I wasn't sure how to interpret that message, and Steve wasn't forthcoming with interpretation. Thanks for the ray of hope! Paul (aka Mr. Zombie)
#186077From: Steve AhlstromFeb 20, 1995 2:17 AM
Paul, I can't say anything over and above the press release — let alone interpreting what it may mean.
#186087From: Paul IdolFeb 20, 1995 9:28 AM
I understand, I wasn't faulting you, Steve, just being frustrated that no one seems to really know what services will be available. Feedback still hasn't responded to my questions on that subject either. Paul (aka Mr. Zombie)
#186096From: Steve AhlstromFeb 20, 1995 11:31 AM
Paul, If you would read the press release you'd find your question is answered. It states … Specifically, CompuServe will, within the next 30 – 60 days, release dial PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) Internet connection service. This will allow members to use any Internet software (such as Mosaic) to browse the World Wide Web and to access the full array of Internet resources.
#186101From: Paul IdolFeb 20, 1995 12:12 PM
Ahh… well, I sure have egg on my face. Sorry about that, and thanks. Paul (aka Mr. Zombie)
#186059From: daniel stripesFeb 19, 1995 11:14 PM
Looking back through my history file, I cannot find message #185338. Was it private or in some other way "flagged" so I couldn't see it? //daniel \X/ AP 1.77
#186078From: Steve AhlstromFeb 20, 1995 2:18 AM
The message is still in the message base — take a look.
#186158From: daniel stripesFeb 20, 1995 8:22 PM
Do you know why I might miss some messages? Should I submit this in the format of an Incident Report? The message does not show up in my (AP) history file… no, I have not deleted or otherwise tinkered with/modified the history file, including turning it off and back on. I have messages before and after it. Could this be related to why I sometimes read a message that AP doesn't ghost the Parent button for but when I click on the button, AP tells me that the parent message is not in my file. As for looking in the message base again, I didn't want to reset the last read date and have AP spend the time ($) rereading several hundred messages that I already have in the history file and it's been so long since I logged onto CIS manually, I'm not even sure I could navigate to this forum and find the message. //daniel \X/ AP 1.77
#186166From: Steve AhlstromFeb 20, 1995 8:45 PM
I have no idea unless you use Get Headers instead of Get Messages … then the answer is obvious.
#186173From: John DannelsFeb 20, 1995 9:37 PM
This happens a lot to me as well. Mainly in fora with high scroll rates. I always figured that people were posting messages while I was reading and after I finished autopilot was resetting last message read to the (new) high message number. This happens in both "get headers" and "get messages" modes. John
#186202From: Jonathan BlackwellFeb 21, 1995 1:07 AM
I have the same problem with AutoPilot… It hasn't bothered me that much, but I wonder if there are times when I miss messages. I get messages from all forums and keep a 90 day history. The message Steve left about CIS offering PPP I did get… -Jonathan MAC Quadra/486PC compatible courtesy Amiga, Emplant and BB. Emplant beta tester. Running AP v1.77. E-mail: JonathanB@delrina.com
#186156From: Marlene Zenker/SYSOPFeb 20, 1995 8:11 PM
It's still in the message base. I looked it up yesterday. 🙂
#186203From: Jonathan BlackwellFeb 21, 1995 1:07 AM
Do you know what the message number is? -Jonathan MAC Quadra/486PC compatible courtesy Amiga, Emplant and BB. Emplant beta tester. Running AP v1.77. E-mail: JonathanB@delrina.com
#186001From: Gary ChaneyFeb 19, 1995 2:34 PM
>An Amiga version of Mosiac is available in the networking library. Can you tell me what the file name is? I don't seem to be able to find it. I've tried searching under MOSIAC and TCP. Thanks, Gary
#186011From: Marlene Zenker/SYSOPFeb 19, 1995 3:33 PM
It's in library 4 (Networking) under mostcp.lha.
#186109From: Rafael VicariaFeb 20, 1995 1:57 PM
Try MOSAIC, not MOSIAC Rafa <Motorola Inside> from Berlin. >…olive oil is the way to go.<