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#58426From: Ken HillMar 10, 1987 10:55 PM

Nevin, I am not sure…I haven't received my copy yet from MicroProse. But I would suspect that MII deprotects it so the stress on the drive would be less. Ken

#58523From: Nevin LongardnerMar 11, 1987 5:27 PM

Ken: Have you tried to access Discovery Software's BBS? I've tried dozens of times throught vaious times of the evening/night and I cannot get a good connection. Every time I connect, I get 3-4 lines in the alternate character set and then I'm disconnected. Discovery hasn't been too helpful up to now. I know my terminal setting are correct. Any suggestions? Nevin

#58529From: J Luss/Leigh's ComputersMar 11, 1987 6:36 PM

Nevin, What kind of modem are you using? I have had no problem with my Avatex… Are you at 8-N-1? Jason

#58588From: Nevin LongardnerMar 11, 1987 10:38 PM

Jason: I have a SmarTEAM that was set at 1200-8-N-1. Maybe it's just the phone lines. But you would think that I would get a clean line at least once in a while. It's been a pretty frustrating experience as Discovery keeps telling me that "hundreds of other people have used the board with no problems at all." So tonight I'm talking to this guy there and he tells me to hang up and call the board. So I do and I get the same result as always. I call the guy back and no one answered the phone! It's too bad because I think Marauder II is the best $30.00 I've spent for my Amiga and Silent Service is great fun. cest le vie… Nevin

#58722From: J Luss/Leigh's ComputersMar 13, 1987 12:26 AM

Which terminal pgm are you using then? JASON

#58791From: Nevin LongardnerMar 13, 1987 7:31 PM

Micro-Systems Software's Online! BTW, do you know if they've upgraded Online? Nevin

#59015From: J Luss/Leigh's ComputersMar 15, 1987 1:02 PM

As far as I've heard, no. The only real way is to ask them. Jason

#58634From: Ken HillMar 12, 1987 6:30 AM

Nevin, I have exactly the same modem as you (SmartTeam) and I have had no problems…try using AT&T for long distance instead of some other company. Sounds like a dirty line… Ken

#58635From: Steven BennettMar 12, 1987 8:44 AM

I've hooked up twice during the day with no problems. Make SURE you are using 8 bits, NO parity, 1 Stop Bit. It sounds as if you had EVEN parity set. (Online! defaults to 7E1). –>Steve Bennett

#58667From: Nevin LongardnerMar 12, 1987 6:33 PM

Steve: Nope. I was using the correct parity setting. I think I was just using dirty lines. Nevin

#58763From: Steven BennettMar 13, 1987 9:36 AM

Well… put them in the laundry and clean them up. <grin> –>Steve Bennett

#58792From: Nevin LongardnerMar 13, 1987 7:36 PM

I tried… but when my wife set the dryer's timer to go off at 4:11 p.m. we got directory assistance. (all right, I know it's weak)