rea 2-3 nor
rea 13-14 nor
rea 17 nor
rea 21-22 nor
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Topic 2         Mon Jun 20, 1994
B.KIRKLAND                   (Forwarded) 
Sub: CBM and ECM for cars                   

Was there ever a program made for the c64/128 that read the information from
the Electronic Computer Module in cars?
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Category 3,  Topic 2
Message 1         Mon Jun 20, 1994
B.KIRKLAND                   (Forwarded) 
 
I seem to remeber a program made in the mid to late 80's for the CBM that
would allow me to hook my 128 up to the ECM on my car, which would show the
RPM, Temp., etc...  I have been looking for it, but can not find it.  Did this
program ever exist?  Or is it just part of my imagination?

Any help would be appreciated.

Bob
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Category 3,  Topic 2
Message 2         Mon Jun 20, 1994
C128.JBEE                    (Forwarded) 
 
 It did exist and worked on Jeeps too.  As a matter of fact, the Jeep
 testers use to be some sort of C-64 ROM cartridge.  I as surprised when
 I first saw one :)

 As for the actual ECM (electronic control module) hookup, I have not
 seen or heard of ones for years.
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Category 3,  Topic 2
Message 3         Mon Jun 20, 1994
B.KIRKLAND                   (Forwarded) 
 
Where would I be able to find this today?  Or would it be possible to find it?

Also, who made it?

Bob
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Category 3,  Topic 2
Message 4         Tue Jun 21, 1994
C128.JBEE                    (Forwarded) 
 
 Beats me on all three counts.  I was wanted to verify that, yes, it
 did exist :)
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Category 3,  Topic 2
Message 5         Thu Jun 23, 1994
M.RANDALL2 [Maurice]         (Forwarded) 
 
It just so happens that in my everyday job, (automotive repair shop) I use
either a 64 or a 128 to interface to today's cars to monitor the onboard
computers, the engine's ecm, as well as the controllers used with electonic
transmission such as the Chrysler A-604 and also other body computers. The
machine that allows me to do this is a Snap-On Scanner available from any Snap-
On Tools dealer. The scanner has it's own 40 column by 4 line screen and you
can scroll up and down to view different parameters as the info is transmitted
from the vehicle to the scanner. The scanner also has a port that allows you
to interface it to a personal computer. It just so happens that a SwiftLink
connects perfectly to the cable supplied with the scanner. This allows me to
use the 64 to control all functions of the scanner right from the keyboard.
The only software needed is a VT-100 terminal program that is compatible with
the SwiftLink cartridge. I normally use a 128 with Dialogue128. The scanner
can communicate at up to 4800 baud in this fashion. You can also connect it to
a 1670 modem, but data transfer is then limited to 1200 baud. By using the
128, I can save all parameters following a tune-up to disk and use them for a
future reference the next time the car comes into the shop. I can also use a
printer to print out any readings I wish. The scanner's cost is somewhere
around $1500, so it is not for the home mechanic, but for someone who does
this sort of work on a daily basis, the combination of scanner and computer
can be very invaluable and will save a great deal of time with the electronics
that are in use today.

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Category 3,  Topic 2
Message 6         Thu Jun 23, 1994
C128.JBEE                    (Forwarded) 
 
 Thank you :)
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Category 3,  Topic 2
Message 7         Wed Jun 29, 1994
F.OGLE [Color BBS]           at 23:34 EDT
 
How much does Snap-On sell this for?  (just curious)
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Topic 3         Fri May 27, 1994
R.GUYTON1 [ROBERTG101]       (Forwarded) 
Sub: IPAINT/IPORT                           

graphics file conversion to IPAINT via IPORT

s
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Category 3,  Topic 3
Message 1         Fri May 27, 1994
R.GUYTON1 [ROBERTG101]       (Forwarded) 
 
The giff file conversion routine....I have downloaded several giff's from the
MacIntosh/Apple roundtables.  They are newer files - 1993,1992. The Iport
Conversion gives a "bad signature" message.  Just what giff versions does
IPORT handle successfully.  Is any work going on to stay with current giff
formats?

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Category 3,  Topic 3
Message 2         Fri May 27, 1994
T.GOSSER1 [PowerUserMag]     (Forwarded) 
 
The newer .GIFs are 89A and IPort reads only 87A. You can use a T/S editor to
change the signature. Then IPort will read the GIF. I have done this and it
works great. There is a new version of Iport that will read the 89A's and also
inport .IFF graphics from Amiga's. I have not got my update yet so I can not
comment on how well it does.
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Category 3,  Topic 3
Message 3         Tue May 31, 1994
J.HUFTALEN [dmax]            (Forwarded) 
 
I have an nx-1040 rainbow printer and am having difficulty  getting it to run
with I-Paint.  I have the nx1000.rbo driver for I-paint and it doesen't seem
to work properly.  Is there another driver available?  Thanks...
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Category 3,  Topic 3
Message 4         Thu Jun 02, 1994
L.SCHONDER [C128.LOU]        (Forwarded) 
 
Is the NX-1040 a parallel printer or CBM? How is it not working properly?
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Category 3,  Topic 3
Message 5         Thu Jun 02, 1994
J.HUFTALEN [dmax]            (Forwarded) 
 
Thanks for your help, but I solved the problem; just had a  couple of wires
hooked up the wrong way; happened to me before but I forgot about the
configuration!
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Category 3,  Topic 3
Message 6         Sat Oct 29, 1994
H.MORRIS                     at 23:33 EDT
 
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Topic 13        Sun Jul 03, 1994
B.MASSE [BIG BOB]            (Forwarded) 
Sub: Fast load Cartridge what can it do?    

Just picked up an old fastload cartridge.  It has been years and years since I
threw mine in the trash.  I have forgotten what if any wedge it might contain
and commands incorporated in it.  Anybody have a clue?
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Category 3,  Topic 13
Message 1         Sun Jul 03, 1994
B.MASSE [BIG BOB]            (Forwarded) 
 
Anybody have a list of commands that the FASTLOAD cartridge supports if any?  
Thanks

                        Bob
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Category 3,  Topic 13
Message 2         Sat Jul 09, 1994
C.OGLE2 [V128_B.Stick]       (Forwarded) 
 
 Hi, Big Bob... I have the manual, and could probably send you a xerox, leave
me email...
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Category 3,  Topic 13
Message 3         Sun Jul 10, 1994
B.MASSE [BIG BOB]            (Forwarded) 
 
 to:  V128 b.stick
 No, I don't need the complete docs.  Maybe just a rundown on the
 few commands that may be available.  I have already discovered that
 If you press the -pound- key then you get some options. Also the wedge
 with  load commands.   But thanks for the offer.

                              Bob
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Category 3,  Topic 13
Message 4         Tue Jul 12, 1994
C.OGLE2 [V128_B.Stick]       (Forwarded) 
 
re: commands for fastload...

Holding C=/Run Stop loads first file on disk...

'/' to load a basic prg '_'(Back arrow) to save a basic prg '%' to load an ml
file '$' for a directory '@' for a standard C= Dos wedge

Those are pretty much all the dos commands... there's about 3 pages devoted to
the utilities, which are self explanatory anyways, and about 7 pages devoted
to the monitor.
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Topic 14        Sun Jun 05, 1994
W.WILEY2 [COYOTE]            (Forwarded) 
Sub: What is BEST compression/archive tool? 

I want to consolidate my 4-500 disks.  The 2 'arc'-type programs and the zip
seem to all fail to compress substantially, and are INCREDIBLY slow  (except
for zip, which hardly compresses at all).I have '41,'71,'81,HD,REU.
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Category 3,  Topic 14
Message 1         Sun Jun 05, 1994
W.WILEY2 [COYOTE]            (Forwarded) 
 
Does CS DOS/ Arc 128 have much improvement in the 2 area? (speed,subst.compr)
I know that SFX originates from there-great. But I hate to read ANOTHER 
manual just to find out I've wasted my time AGAIN.  Does that 'Compression
Kit' program do any better? -How much better?  

Thanks for your experienced input.  Will
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Category 3,  Topic 14
Message 2         Sun Jun 05, 1994
CBM-ED [e.g.bell]            (Forwarded) 
 
 WW:
  WW> much improvement in the 2 area? (speed,subst.compr)

 I don't understand the question, but CS-DOS/ARC128 (CS-DOS is kind of 
 like an environment under which ARC128 operates) offers a lot more than
 just compression and decompression capability.

  WW> that 'Compression Kit' program do any better? -How much better?

 I can't answer that either, *but* what you gain with CS-DOS and ARC-128
 is compatibility.  Better or worse is kind of moot.  Kind of like Beta was
 supposed to be 'better' than VHS.  VHS was the more widely accepted, more
 widely used, thus, it is the 'standard' most everyone uses.  Perhaps 
 compatibility is not exactly the right word, but do you see what I mean?
 It is the most widely used going back as long as I can remember.  CS-DOS
 now also offers vehicles to dissolve many ZIP files and also MS-DOS
 type archives.  Faster or better, *if* the Compression Kit offers that,
 would be little consolation if you were the only one using it. 
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Category 3,  Topic 14
Message 3         Sun Jun 05, 1994
C128.JBEE                    (Forwarded) 
 
 For one thing CS-DOS/ARC128 is shareware, is not dongle protected, and
 the archives can be dissolved on an IBM PC when you upgrade your computer.

 Do you want to archive all the files together or do you want to
 compress them as individual disks?

 If you want to compress them as individual disks your best bet might be
 to set up 1541 (or 1571) partitions on the HD, MCOPY the 1541 disks to
 the hard drive.

 Then use an auto exec routine written with your word processor to do
 something like this:

 @#8     (your hard drive)
 @cp15   (first partition to compress)
 a:      (switch the default drive to your HD)
 arc128/a c:filename.arc a:* (read from the HD)
 @cp16   (2nd partition to compress)
 arc128/a c:filename2.arc a:* (read from the HD)

 A 1581 will hold about 5-7 compressed 1541 disks.  I .arced about 500 of
 my own disks in a manner like this and fit 6 .arcs onto each 1581 disk.

 After you compress all those disks you should send your $20 shareware fee
 to:
 Parsec, Inc.
 PO Box 111
 Salem, MA 01970-0111
 USA
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Category 3,  Topic 14
Message 4         Sun Jun 05, 1994
C128.JBEE                    (Forwarded) 
 
 re:SFX files
 If you are going to use LHA to compress disks you will find it takes a
 lot longer than .ARCing them, though if you are using a C-1750 and HD with
 an autoexec file, I suppose that might be the best way to go.

 Almost every computer platform has some type of LHA dissolver.
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Category 3,  Topic 14
Message 5         Wed Jun 08, 1994
W.WILEY2 [COYOTE]            (Forwarded) 
 
Thanks for the help.  But I guess I need to clarify the question: 
  Does Arc 128 create a whole disk archive much faster than Arc64 2.xx?
  Does Arc 128 compress any more than the 64 version?
  You lost me when it was suggested I use an auto-exec file w/HD & 1750.

  I ask the first 2 questions because when using Arc 2.30 (64), it took
between 15-25 minutes to arc 1 1541 disk.  And it only cut # of blocks from
550 original down to 470 blocks.  It felt like it was a waste of time to
compress only about 8%, and soaking up so much of my time-
     400 (disks) X 15 (minutes) = Christmas 1994!  

So I ask before I go any further into the abyss....  Will :)
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Category 3,  Topic 14
Message 6         Wed Jun 08, 1994
H.HERMAN1                    (Forwarded) 
 
Will,

LHA (*.lhx files) will do a better job of compression.

Perhaps the Madman's compression program will do even better?

Howie
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Category 3,  Topic 14
Message 7         Thu Jun 09, 1994
W.WILEY2 [COYOTE]            (Forwarded) 
 
Howie, is that a method from within CS-Dos?
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Category 3,  Topic 14
Message 8         Wed Jun 29, 1994
D.TUOMI [Doctor]             at 00:27 EDT
 
The compression kit's biggest advantage over ARC is that it can compress
ENTIRE disks.  Not just the files, but also the formatting information of the
disk itself.  It can do this for 1541, 71, 81,  FD/HD/RAMLink emulations,
anything almost.  It's very easy to use, and is pretty reliable.  It's
compression isn't the greatest though.  The LHA program is a lot more
efficient.  But, unless someone comes out with a version of LHA that can do
whole disks (format and all), then you're best bet would be Madman's Software
for this particular task.

Personally, I generally use a combination approach.  I use ARC, and LHA to do
files.  In fact, someday I'm going to try to backup my entire collection
(yeah, right!).  When I come upon disks which use Random disk access, or REL
files then you have to go to Madman's for backup. The ARC series doesn't work
with odd, weird, or otherwise nonstandard filetypes.  So all those gaes where
no files showup on the directory, but the game is there somewhere get placed
under Madman's program. Generally it all works.  EXCEPT, I know of no programs
which allow you to backup copy protected software in this way.  It's really a
shame what the software companies did to protect their software.  It made life
very difficult for legitimate users.  But, them's the breaks.

As to the dongle protection of Madman's.  Well, it is comercial product. I
find it preferable to the before mentioned copy protected disks.  But, not as
preferable as no protection at all.

Doc.
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Category 3,  Topic 14
Message 9         Wed Jun 29, 1994
CBM-ED [e.g.bell]            at 03:43 EDT
 
 ARC does work with REL files.  It should also work with USR files.
 Random files I don't know about, but those are not that common are
 they?
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Category 3,  Topic 14
Message 10        Wed Jun 29, 1994
D.TUOMI [Doctor]             at 23:11 EDT
 
I've never tried to ARC a REL file, I just assumed since no other program
supports this file structure that ARC probably didn't either.  Does it do a
good job?

Doc.
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Category 3,  Topic 14
Message 11        Wed Jun 29, 1994
C128.JBEE                    at 23:47 EDT
 
 ARCing REL files works fine as long as it is not on a CMD HD or as long
 as the REL files are under 664 CBM BLKS on the HD.  When I had Timework's
 Datamanager 128 I used to .arc  my whole database to back it up on
 floppies.
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Category 3,  Topic 14
Message 12        Wed Jun 29, 1994
C128.JBEE                    at 23:49 EDT
 
 Does USR files as long as each one is named a different name if
 they are being used for directory dividers.

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Topic 17        Wed Aug 17, 1994
L.CARUANACHR                 (Forwarded) 
Sub: c64 arc files                          

i d/l file#15356 demomaker1.arc. I have a c64 the total blocks d/l were 540
left around 90 blocks free. I can't un arc the file as there is only 90 blocks
free can anyone help me?*S


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Category 3,  Topic 17
Message 1         Wed Aug 17, 1994
THE.OUTLAW                   (Forwarded) 
 
L.C. - Do you have 1 or 2 drives to work with?
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Category 3,  Topic 17
Message 2         Thu Sep 01, 1994
J.HAMBY5 [Jake]              (Forwarded) 
 
Help!  I'm having the same problem since I only have one disk drive now. I'm
going to try either extracting it on my IBM w/ C-64 emulator (but I'm doubtful
that it's compatible with ARC250) or try to buy another 1541 from somewhere. 
But still, it's a bit annoying.

Please, take pity on us poor single-drive users and either upload as .SDA or
get the sysops to allow us to use 1! ZIP-style whole-disk archives!  Just my
two cents...

---Jake

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Category 3,  Topic 17
Message 3         Thu Sep 01, 1994
CBM-ED [e.g.bell]            (Forwarded) 
 
 Jake, and whoever posted the original question:

 Do you know how to use a sector editor?  If so, you can whittle ARC files
 down in size relatively easily.  All ARC files are written to disk in
 sector size packets.  That means they all end on an even sector.  The
 beginnings are easily recognized because they start with a 2 (there are
 not that many version 1 archives around), and the file name of the 
 dissolved file is easy to spot in a sector dump.   Therefore, all you 
 would have to do is some sector twiddling to create several files from
 the large archive.  I don't mean to make it sound like a walk in the 
 park, and there probably should be some easier way to do this, but this
 is a viable option for someone with some advanced knowledge of DOS and
 a sector editor.
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Category 3,  Topic 17
Message 4         Wed Sep 07, 1994
J.HAMBY5 [Jake]              (Forwarded) 
 
Yes, I do have access to the sector editing tools in Maverick, which should
make it possible to split and convert each ARC into about 4 SDA's, each of
which I can load and run on the destination disk.  Still, it's a bit of work,
and I wish there was a program to automate it...

---Jake

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Topic 21        Sat Sep 24, 1994
MISSINGBYTE                  (Forwarded) 
Sub: commodore file un-arcing               

I have a c64 and I d/l file 16010 it was an arced file.with around 230 blocks.
i went to de-arc this file and it said there was not enough room on the disk
to de-arc. need help.
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Category 3,  Topic 21
Message 1         Sat Sep 24, 1994
MISSINGBYTE                  (Forwarded) 
 
P.S send e-mail to me if you can help I won't be checking here. My name is
missing byte. thanx :)
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Topic 22        Thu Sep 29, 1994
MISSINGBYTE                  (Forwarded) 
Sub: c64 arced files                        

my name is missing byte and I asked for help around a week ago on unarcing a
full arced disk. could someone please give me a full step by step inst.
someone tryed but did't understand please e-mail me as I don't check here.
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Category 3,  Topic 22
Message 1         Thu Sep 29, 1994
MISSINGBYTE                  (Forwarded) 
 
thanks to any one that can help. ps the file i d/l was intro/studio.arc  thanx
again   :)  *s


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