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************ Topic 2 Sun Jun 02, 1991 D.SINCLAIR6 at 21:32 PDT Sub: Color 64 sysops Hello! 3 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 1, Topic 2 Message 3 Wed Aug 07, 1991 J.WOSCYNAII at 22:25 EDT Flagship Sysop Was able to download Wizard from the computer This solves all my lack of mailed one. Thanks in advance JCW ------------ ************ Topic 5 Sun Feb 03, 1991 R.LEMBREE at 15:53 EST Sub: Commodore/Amiga User Group Support BBS You 8 bit users who have been begging for SUPPORT, read this message! 11 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 1, Topic 5 Message 11 Sat Aug 03, 1991 D.LARIVEE at 10:15 PDT Whizzie, You can make Wizard capture more than one group of BB messages per call. If you are using the 128 version, while on line but before it finishes receiving the new messages, press the ESCape key. Wizard will change from AUTO mode to STAY mode. When it is done capturing the new messages, they will still save then leave you on line. Simply go back to the AUTO menu and select CAPTURE NEW MESSAGES followed by selecting which board you want to go to next. If you are using a 64, I don't know the key combination to use since the ESCape key is not there but it should be in your manual or someone else on this board will be able to explain it to you. Since topic cops may intervine here any moment now, I will take this to the Wizard Support BBs (625;11) for any further discussion. ------------ ************ Topic 18 Tue Dec 04, 1990 T.JUMP3 [Tim] at 03:06 EST Sub: 'Hep me! 'Hep me! I'm looking for some stuff, yet it doesn't exactly fit under the "For Sale/Wanted" category! Hep me! 49 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 1, Topic 18 Message 45 Sun Aug 04, 1991 H.TRAN1 [Hai] at 03:40 EDT Hiya folks! This ought to be easy... I'm looking for a 2400 baud modem for a Commodore... 128 I think (white, flat keyboard? It's my girlfriend's computer and the modem got blasted). What I'm looking for is a cheap dealer that sells good equipment. Any such thing?? And what are we looking at as far as costs?? I'd appreciate any replies, either here or to my address. Thanks!! Hai ------------ Category 1, Topic 18 Message 46 Sun Aug 04, 1991 W.JOHNSON5 at 15:25 PDT Sounds like a 128 to me. 2400 baud is not cheap. APROTEX sells a 2400 BPS modem for around $80.00 and a 1200 BPS for $60.00 through Tenex Computer Express. They claim to be Hayes Compatable (industry standard). Tenex Computer Express/PO Box 6578/South Bend, IN 46660 or ordering 1-800-Prompt-1. Anyone else know anything about this modem? I'm thinking of upgrading, too. ------------ Category 1, Topic 18 Message 47 Mon Aug 05, 1991 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 01:06 EDT Sounds about right on the prices and they work fine with the Hayes commands If she doesnt *need* 2400 you can buy new C1670 1200 baud modems from RUN magazine for $28 Those plug right into the C64 or C128 and they dont need an interface. ------------ Category 1, Topic 18 Message 48 Tue Aug 06, 1991 H.TRAN1 [Hai] at 00:34 EDT Thanks for the answers guys! Any address on RUN? Please send it to my mail address if you have one. COme to think of it, I believe she might have been running on a 1200 before! Thanks again! Hai ------------ Category 1, Topic 18 Message 49 Tue Aug 06, 1991 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 23:08 EDT 1.800.343.0728 stock #m1200 $24.95 (thats the 1670 -1200 baud modem) yea, I just found my August issue :) ------------ ************ Topic 25 Thu Aug 01, 1991 S.STASH at 22:59 EDT Sub: accounting & inventory programs for 128 looking for address ,phone#,& or demo disk for CMS ACCOUNTING AND KFS ACCOUNTING. WHICH WILL WORK WITH 1750 REU? 1 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 1, Topic 25 Message 1 Fri Aug 02, 1991 H.HERMAN1 at 02:24 EDT Have you tried calling the Briwall technical support phone? They carry both CMS and KFS programs, and are pretty familiar with both, and can probably answer specific questions. They both got favorable reviews. I sort of remember that choosing between the the two depended more on the task at hand than anything else. Howie ------------ ************ Topic 26 Fri Aug 02, 1991 H.HERMAN1 at 01:22 EDT Sub: ** TEN THOUSAND FILES ** Lotsa files... 4 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 1, Topic 26 Message 1 Fri Aug 02, 1991 H.HERMAN1 at 01:24 EDT The last file uploaded got assigned number 9085. So.... 10,000 isn't too far behind. Any way you look at it, that's a lot of files. Howie ------------ Category 1, Topic 26 Message 2 Sat Aug 03, 1991 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 01:50 EDT Sounds like the start of a good contest .... :D ------------ Category 1, Topic 26 Message 3 Sun Aug 04, 1991 AMFORD at 10:34 CDT Yeah, when are we going to have another uploading contest? Don't hurry to fast. I gotta start playing with CSDOS to get used to creating those SFX files. Also, I need to review 50 disks that now need to go into my club's disk library. Then I will be ready with over 500 disks of material to take a shot. :) ------------ Category 1, Topic 26 Message 4 Mon Aug 05, 1991 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 01:10 EDT The SID contest ends in August (that was a download contest;) The Handyscanner upload contest kicks off in Sept.. Parsec and RIO will have many worthy prizes ranging from $5 to $139. I would say one out of every two uploaders should win at least a $5 prize! ------------ ************ Topic 27 Sun Aug 04, 1991 E.QUINN2 [Halthron] at 20:43 MDT Sub: Unzipping files Where can I find a program that will unzip "normal" zipped files, that doesn't require additional stuff/equipment? I've D/Led two from here. lib.#7506 has a DOS error in it, and #8452 won't even load. 5 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 1, Topic 27 Message 1 Sun Aug 04, 1991 E.QUINN2 [Halthron] at 20:44 MDT If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know. E.Quinn2 (Eric) ------------ Category 1, Topic 27 Message 2 Mon Aug 05, 1991 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 01:12 EDT By normal "zipped" files do you mean .zip files you find here or .zip files you find in the IBM libraries? If you own a C128 you can unzip files under CP/M mode. ------------ Category 1, Topic 27 Message 3 Tue Aug 06, 1991 E.QUINN2 [Halthron] at 20:36 MDT I own a 128D. Thanks for letting me know about the CP/M. I found it confusing when I was checking it out, so I never went back to it. ------------ Category 1, Topic 27 Message 4 Tue Aug 06, 1991 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 23:10 EDT Well, CP/M is confusing and different but well worth checking out! Like anything else, if you put in the time you reap the rewards (usually;) There is also a C128 (only) library there. ------------ Category 1, Topic 27 Message 5 Thu Aug 08, 1991 AMFORD at 22:10 CDT Or, it may be that you need the C64 program zip-unzip. The ZIP program for the C64 will take a disk and collect all the files on the disk into (up to??) four parts. It does only work with .zip files that were created on a C64, not those MS/DOS computers. ------------ ************ Topic 3 Sun Mar 17, 1991 AMFORD at 09:38 CST Sub: Where are the Magazines? Just waiting for magazine's to show up. Or did I just miss something... 26 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 2, Topic 3 Message 26 Sat Aug 03, 1991 D.MCALEER1 [Micro-Bytes] at 08:30 CDT Thanks, Bill. :) Yes, the MB support area is ACTIVE! Check it out. Category 15, Topic 3. The first four msg's deal with subscription info and the HIGH FIVE PROGRAM. Also, MBers out there, if you would like to occasionally receive EMail notices (updates, etc.) then please EMail me; you'll be added to the list. ------------ ************ Topic 17 Thu Aug 01, 1991 M.GILSDORF1 at 19:12 EDT Sub: *** TRACKBALLS for C128/C64 *** Trackballs are now available for the C128 and C64. 3 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 2, Topic 17 Message 2 Sun Aug 04, 1991 D.THURBER [Dave] at 12:24 PDT So how do you keep finger dirt from messing up a trackball? Dave ------------ Category 2, Topic 17 Message 3 Mon Aug 05, 1991 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 01:14 EDT I cant speak for this trackball but most have a non-pourous surface you can clean with a damp rag, the ball is removable, and they have stiff black bristle brushes that scrub the ball as it is moved. ------------ ************ Topic 18 Mon Aug 05, 1991 J.PEEPLES at 23:11 CDT Sub: ZIP chip requirements Things I feel ZIP/Parsec should remember when designing the C128 accellorator board... 4 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 2, Topic 18 Message 1 Mon Aug 05, 1991 J.PEEPLES at 23:21 CDT There are a couple of things that I hope can be incorporated into the design of the ZIP accellorator board for the C128 that would really help it to be the best product of its kind. (1) Provision needs to be made for programs like PaperClip III that use "illegal" 6502 opcodes. If the illegal codes cannot be duplicated either in hardware or in software on the accellorator board, then the unit should provide for a hardware or software-based switch that can be toggled to disable the ZIP board and re-enable the original CPU's. (2) The board should provide a place for the original microprocessors ROM's, and video drivers to be installed, where they can be re-enabled in case of a software compatibility problem. (3) The board should be compatible with current RAM expansion units for the C128, especially the 17xx family of REU's. A lot of folks have learned to depend on these units, and some have even expanded them to 2 meg. (4) The board should accellorate not only the 80-column C128 and CP.M modes, but also the 40-col C128 and 40-col C64 modes as well. (5) JiffyDOS compatibility, and compatibility with other CMD products must be maintained. Again, though, it cannot be overstated--there MUST be either a software or hardware override that can disable the board if there is a software or hardware incompatibility. If the unit does not include this feature, I will not purchase one! I would also like to see variable clock-speed settings so that you can "fine tune" 40-column games and the like to get them "just right." One last thing to consider: there are two ways I can see to increase the speed of the 40-column C128 and C64 modes: either you can keep the same VIC chip and properly interface it to the new faster processors (which is in my opinion the LEAST desirable option), or (2) you can design and emplement an intirely new 40-column driver chip. I urge ZIP and Parsec to consider that 40- column mode is where the speedup capabilities of the upgrade is needed MOST. Thank you for your attention. --James T. Peeples ------------ Category 2, Topic 18 Message 2 Tue Aug 06, 1991 JIM.COLLETTE at 19:33 EDT I wasn't aware that CP/M was going to be supported too... that seems like it would add a SIGNIFICANT amount of work to the design process (remember, CP/M runs off the Z80, not the 8502). The unimplemented 6502 opcodes might be tricky unless the faster CPU already supports them... I'm surprised a program like PaperClip would use those in the first place!! I don't think it would be absolutely necessary to redesign the VIC... the only reason it doesn't work in 2 MHz mode is because it's the chip that generates the 1 MHz and 2 MHz system clock itself - when in 2 MHz mode, the chip just isn't fast enough to produce the 2 MHz clock AND maintain a video display, which is why it just turns to sparkle (only the display is shut off; the chip still functions - in fact, as far as I remember, the CIAs don't run at 2 MHz either; but you can still use them in 2 MHz mode because through clock stretching, the 128 still only accesses the chip at 1 MHz... the same is true for the VIC). All that you'd really need to do is provide an alternate source for the system clock; if the VIC is freed up, it could still produce a display at the higher speeds (because like the CIA, it would still only think it was getting a 1 MHz clock anyway). This all assumes that the support chips would still be clocked at the slower speed (via clock stretching or whatever)... if you want to actually run the VIC at 8 MHz, that IS take some work... :) I've never had a chance to look into it more, but I think with a 2nd VIC chip and a little support circuitry, it would be possible to do 2 MHz mode in 40 columns on a regular 128... you'd just let one VIC handle the display and the other run the clock - basically just decode the $D0xx block a little farther to pass $D030 through to the VIC that's providing the system clock, and let all the other lines go through to the one making the display... that way the one handling the display would always be in 1 MHz mode, but it wouldn't matter because you'd be getting the clock from the other chip. Jim :) ------------ Category 2, Topic 18 Message 3 Tue Aug 06, 1991 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 23:18 EDT All good points. I would consider it a must to be able to disable the board so you could use it with the really copy protected or weird software. I imagine games would need the board disabled. Within two weeks I should have some new information. Since 1/2 my system(s) are CMD everything compatibility with their products is a must, I am not giving up 1/2 of my investments either :-) ------------ Category 2, Topic 18 Message 4 Thu Aug 08, 1991 D.THURBER [Dave] at 04:11 PDT Some of those requirements place the product in the mega buck range IE custom video chips. Dave ------------ ************ Topic 3 Tue Mar 26, 1991 E.BENDER at 18:36 EST Sub: fast cad problems with pgm I have some problems with this pgm. The circle radius command doesn't work. Does anybody have any info about this pgm? 3 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 3, Topic 3 Message 2 Sat Aug 03, 1991 JACS02 at 15:46 EDT ------------ Category 3, Topic 3 Message 3 Mon Aug 05, 1991 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 01:14 EDT This is the "fast cad" C64 shareware program? ------------ ************ Topic 11 Wed Mar 13, 1991 T.HOBBS.II at 02:02 EST Sub: PROBLEMS WITH ARC/SDA AID V7.1 PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED WITH SDA MODULE OF THIS PROGRAM 9 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 3, Topic 11 Message 5 Sat Aug 03, 1991 C.KALLAS at 03:58 EDT I need help on answering this question. After I dissolve a sfx file what do I do from there. How do i see the file? Charlie ------------ Category 3, Topic 11 Message 6 Mon Aug 05, 1991 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 01:19 EDT After you dissolve a SFX file you are left with the original data or program file. What you do with the file depends on why the original SFX was uploaded. Is it a program to run? Is the file a graphic file to be viewed? Is it meant to be a data file to be used with another program? ------------ Category 3, Topic 11 Message 7 Mon Aug 05, 1991 C.KALLAS at 22:13 EDT It is a graphic file, what do I do next? Thanks Charlie ------------ Category 3, Topic 11 Message 8 Tue Aug 06, 1991 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 23:20 EDT There are all sorts of graphic files. what file number did you download? if the original data file starts with a "gg, jj, or dd" then I would use Autograph to view it. ------------ Category 3, Topic 11 Message 9 Thu Aug 08, 1991 C.KALLAS at 23:33 EDT J.Bee I was talking to you about viewing a sfx file and can't or don't know how. You ask what file it was. It was yours #9051. Please help. Charlie ------------ ************ Topic 20 Sat Mar 09, 1991 R.WILSON31 (Forwarded) Sub: SCREENDUMP for F14 TOMCAT Looking for screen dump of ACTIVISION'S F-14 TOMCAT 3 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 3, Topic 20 Message 3 Sat Aug 03, 1991 D.MCALEER1 [Micro-Bytes] at 08:35 CDT JBEE is right, try resetting then loading up a screen capture prog. Or, use Snapshot, Explode!, AR...etc ------------ ************ Topic 28 Wed Jul 31, 1991 RBARNETT at 22:37 EDT Sub: Is there any LOGO programs on GEnie??? I need help finding Logo programs for the C-64.. 2 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 3, Topic 28 Message 2 Sat Aug 03, 1991 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 01:53 EDT I have disks full of logo programs ... somewhere! Leave me email on the 10th and I will SFX and upload them for you that weekend. ------------ ************ Topic 4 Sat Mar 16, 1991 J.SANDERS16 at 23:35 EST Sub: Keyboard Needed I need a used commodore 64 keyboard 13 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 4, Topic 4 Message 10 Sun Aug 04, 1991 W.JOHNSON5 at 15:55 PDT I have a couple of dead '64s that I use for spare parts. If you place an ad in the local paper "Wanted: dead C64 computer: will pay up to $15.00" you should get a nibble or two. ------------ Category 4, Topic 4 Message 11 Mon Aug 05, 1991 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 01:22 EDT I have a VIC20 and it looks like the keyboard is exactly the same. You could probably find a VIC really cheap and use it for parts. Or as a whole replacement. ------------ Category 4, Topic 4 Message 12 Mon Aug 05, 1991 VOYAGER-1 [Gary V] at 01:55 EDT Just to add some info so that there isn't some later frustration : The keyboard from the VIC-20 ( and those C-16 keyboards that were sold as surplus by Radio Shack a few years ago ) has the same layout as far as size and they can be used as a replacement with a little bit of work. The key matrix on the printed circuit board below the key plungers is different for each computer type. You will need to swap the PC board from your 64 and install it to the new keyboard. It is the contact pads on the bottom of the key plungers that cause the problems ( 99% of the time anyway ). If the old PC board contact spots look somewhat dull, first try cleaning them with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol. If that doesn't do it, then LIGHTLY clean them with a SOFT pencil erasor. There is a whole bunch of little screws that hold the PC to the keyboard and you will need to un-solder two wires that connect to the Shift- Lock switch. Also, the location of some of the keys is a bit different, so you probably will want to swap Keycaps. Write down where they all go before removing them from the dead 64 keyboard ( reccomended if you have temporary lapses of memory at critical times like I do <GRIN> ). They pry off rather easy with a screwdriver. There is a spring pushing them back up, so watch that you don't have to go crawling on your hands and knees looking for one. They just snap back on the new plunger. Gary ------------ Category 4, Topic 4 Message 13 Mon Aug 05, 1991 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 05:10 EDT I can relate to crawling on your knees looking for the springs - :-) ------------ ************ Topic 6 Wed Oct 03, 1990 R.ROMINE1 at 22:48 CDT Sub: REUes, geoRAMs, RAMLinks, etc. This topic is for exchanging of information about Commodore's REUes, Berkeley SoftWork's geoRAM, CMD's RAMLink, RAM *enhancements*, and other RAM expansion methods. 56 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 4, Topic 6 Message 54 Sun Aug 04, 1991 W.JOHNSON5 at 16:04 PDT If you want more authoritative information, CMD has its own Customer Service Center over on Q-Link. Why they aren't here, I'm not quite sure. And, yes, they do advise that you go out and buy your own SIMMs. They are fairly easy to instal and CMD is essentially adding the labor to the installation charge. ------------ Category 4, Topic 6 Message 55 Mon Aug 05, 1991 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 01:28 EDT I doubt short of calling CMD you could get a better answer than the ones posted here and the answers here arent lacking any information. CMD will most likely be here on the Flagship$ in the future. ------------ Category 4, Topic 6 Message 56 Thu Aug 08, 1991 AMFORD at 22:13 CDT Oh, are they coming back? BTW, does anybody happen to have their customer support bbs number? Or the number of an Image bbs that carries their network echo? I need to notify them that I purchased a CMD drive. (AS IF they would support it like the Lt Kernal folks support their drives.) ------------ ************ Topic 28 Sun May 12, 1991 T.JUMP3 [Bababooey] (Forwarded) Sub: Dvorak keyboard? Looking for help on how to get rid of this clunky QWERTY keyboard and start learning how to type DVORAK style. 10 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 4, Topic 28 Message 10 Sun Aug 04, 1991 W.JOHNSON5 at 15:52 PDT You can easily convert your keypad to Dvorak format by redefining the keys with a short program and find out for yourself. I've never gotten around to it, but in the book "Anatomy of the C128" there is a short program for this. What you do is POKE a new keyboard memory map into the free registers located above BASIC and redirect the keyboard interpreter routines to the start of this memory stack. Then you have to either glue some keypad templates over the existing keys or carefully remove these from the keyboard and switch them around to the Dvorik format. The biggest problem you will find is that the 'automatic' words from the QWERTY keyboard ('the', 'is', 'a', etc.) are different on the Dvirak keyboard. Your fingers will keep trying to reach for these keys for months or years after you switch over, which will slow you down. ------------ ************ Topic 33 Thu Jul 11, 1991 C.STATEN1 at 21:51 EDT Sub: 1581 drive problems random errors 14 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 4, Topic 33 Message 11 Tue Aug 06, 1991 C.ERTEL at 05:10 EDT Does anyone know where to locate and lasso on to this infamous WD1772 chip. I just a 1581 and before I expierience any heart breaking problems with the drive I'd like to take care of business. Any and all help is greatly appreciated. Chuck ------------ Category 4, Topic 33 Message 12 Tue Aug 06, 1991 H.HERMAN1 at 05:46 EDT Chuck, Only the first few thousand production models had that prob with a 1771 controller. There's a short Basic program that you can run that will tell you which controller you might have, and also if the jumper is open or closed. I am pretty sure it is here in the library. Something like test1581, or like that. Maybe if you do a search for test and 1581 it will bring up the file. Howie ------------ Category 4, Topic 33 Message 13 Tue Aug 06, 1991 C128-BILL [Bill] at 18:58 EDT Yup, according to CBM there were a few, but I seem to run across alot of them. I think the Grapevine Group might have this chip. If not, I know it may be ordered from any Radio Shack store. Tell them (don't ask them) to call your request in to their Consumer Mail Dept. I think the address for the Grapevine people are online, in this B.B. somwewhere. If I stumble across it, I'll re-post the info. ------------ Category 4, Topic 33 Message 14 Wed Aug 07, 1991 H.HERMAN1 at 02:28 EDT Grapevine Group? That's an easy one. Their TOLL FREE in BOLD RED LETTERING is 1-800-292-7445. They list the WD1772 in their catalog as their part number C0652. Priced to sell at $14.95. They accept most major plastic. Shipping charges are $4.25 for orders of 1-25 chips. Howie ------------ ************ Topic 35 Sat Jul 20, 1991 W.COX6 [VAXMAN] at 05:45 EDT Sub: Device Select On 128D Needed, info on installing a device select switch on 128D. 8 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 4, Topic 35 Message 8 Thu Aug 08, 1991 W.COX6 [VAXMAN] at 04:46 EDT Thanks to all who have replied.... Will atempt to do this minor surgery this weekend. Will let ya'll know how it goes.. Thanx All Vaxman ------------ ************ Topic 36 Mon Jul 22, 1991 M.SUBELKA at 23:44 EDT Sub: C= Pet 8023 Printer Need info about conpatablity with Pet printer and C=64C 14 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 4, Topic 36 Message 13 Fri Aug 02, 1991 H.HERMAN1 at 00:58 EDT Old Salt, Earl's number is (307) 745-7077. Howie ------------ Category 4, Topic 36 Message 14 Thu Aug 08, 1991 M.SUBELKA at 20:40 EDT Thanks Howie, I called him and now waitting for the keys. Thanks Bill and Howie for all the help Old Salt *s ------------ ************ Topic 37 Mon Aug 05, 1991 J.CEBULY [John] at 22:02 EDT Sub: 1670 problem I've got some telecom software that doesn't work when the modem is plugged in, but it works fine when unplugged. 2 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 4, Topic 37 Message 1 Mon Aug 05, 1991 J.CEBULY [John] at 22:12 EDT Several times now I have dl'd file #6073 (exchange128/40.arc). I have used different drives, protocals, dissolves but the thing would not run properly. What happened was when I ran it, all would be fine until it would get to the menu. Then it would start to run away, entering it's own "invalid command/enter command" etc. I thought it was the file until I tried another term pgm w/a mini-bbs and IT did the same thing. Both pgms were designed to support the 1670. Anyway, by chance I happened to run one of them when my modem was unplugged and it worked fine. Tried the other file; same thing. Then I tried them both with my old 1660 and again they both worked. Ive tried all different DIP settings, blah, blah, blah, and nothing. But the 1670 works fine with my term pgms... Is it the modem or did I just happen to get two different pgms with the same bug?? ------------ Category 4, Topic 37 Message 2 Tue Aug 06, 1991 C128-BILL [Bill] at 18:58 EDT John, it sounds like you might have a hardware problem with the modem, unless you have not properly configured the term for the 1670. One of my old modems acted this way and was replaced. Make sure that you never plug/unplug anything into any port on your 64/128 unless the power has been off for twenty (or so) seconds. ------------ ************ Topic 13 Fri Jul 19, 1991 J.PARADISE at 21:51 EDT Sub: seikosha 1000vc driver Does a custon m driver exist- 11 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 6, Topic 13 Message 10 Sun Aug 04, 1991 F.COLEMAN1 [Rick nWY] at 11:54 MDT Hi Joe, I wrote the SP-1000x2 driver and haven't had any trouble with it. The dip switch settings I use are 1-3 down(OFF) with #4 up(ON). I also downloaded the file and double checked it, seemed ok. What does it do or don't do? Also look for some more drivers in library 35 soon. BTW : The reason the driver says it is for the Okimate 10 is that there isn't much difference between the two and I had written the Okimate driver first, then made the changes for the Seikosha without changing the note. OPPS ;) Rick Coleman ------------ Category 6, Topic 13 Message 11 Sun Aug 04, 1991 J.PARADISE at 14:54 EDT ok, rick...I'll try it with #4 dipswitch up ------------ ************ Topic 25 Wed Aug 07, 1991 J.ROBBINS16 [JBUS] at 01:17 EDT Sub: Ref. Guide? Where can I find a copy of the GeoProgrammers Reference Guide? I'm interested in learning to Program under Geos, I know 6510 lingo, have Geoprogrammer, but can't seem to put it all together without the guide. Can someone Help me? 3 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 6, Topic 25 Message 1 Wed Aug 07, 1991 J.ROBBINS16 [JBUS] at 01:21 EDT Hi, as explained in the sub I'm very interested in learning how to program correctly under GEOS, but lack a copy of the Reference Guide to put it all together. If someone has a copy they're willing to part with then used is fine also. Or if there is someplace or someother way to learn this I'd appreciate that also. Any help would greatly be appreciated. Thanks:) ------------ Category 6, Topic 25 Message 2 Thu Aug 08, 1991 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 02:32 EDT A ISBN number might help him if anyone has it...could probably order it? ------------ Category 6, Topic 25 Message 3 Thu Aug 08, 1991 JIM.COLLETTE at 19:00 EDT You can't order it because the book is out of print. :( (For what it's worth, the ISBN is 0-553-34404-8 and it was published by Bantam Books.) Jim :) ------------ ************ Topic 3 Thu Mar 07, 1991 WHOLE.NOTE [Bruce] (Forwarded) Sub: BRAVO!!!! Comments on Music Files This topis is provided as a place to tell other folks the filenames of the files you really enjoyed! A place to let the music artists know that their countless hours of arranging and programming are appreciated! 6 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 7, Topic 3 Message 6 Wed Aug 07, 1991 WHOLE.NOTE [Bruce] at 20:09 CDT If you would like to hear classical music as done by a true master of SID music, be sure to download File # 8932, Sellingers.slr and File # 8933, Morley Almon.slr, both by JABBA! These stereo files are fine examplesearly classical music. Jabba handles sounds wonderfully, never conflicting, always complementing one another! Don't miss these!! ------------ ************ Topic 12 Sun Jun 09, 1991 JBEE at 21:53 EDT Sub: Twin Cities 128 - the magazine ! Information follows about Twin Cities 128 - the magazine for C128 owners. 5 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 16, Topic 12 Message 2 Sat Aug 03, 1991 L.MCCLURE at 14:51 CDT When should current subscribers be recieving issue #29 of TC-128? ------------ Category 16, Topic 12 Message 3 Mon Aug 05, 1991 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 01:42 EDT About 1/2 have already been mailed their issues. Chances are if your name begins with A,B,C,W, and (now S,R,D) you have already recieved or will receive #29 within 4 days. I did mail about 800 issues by first class mail, all the rest go out bulk mail (3rd class). If you are wondering about the letters I had decided to retype the whole mailing list into my database and then mail the ones typed in. One I did this so I could keep using DM128 vs switching to another DB. But most importantly I wanted to make all the names for the next mailing OCR correct to speed up the mailings for #30. There were a lot of stupid little things that hold up bulk mail and why it doesnt get there quickly. Like having incorrect abbv. ;), improperly addressed labels, etc that slow down bulk mail. Those have all been corrected so the next issue (#30) gets there quicker without hassles. Another change will be the "issue" information. It will be printed above the address and not below it. By #31 all addresses should be OCR correct which will mean 4-10 days (max) for the mail delivery. I consider #29 the July issue and #30 will be printed and delivered the second week of September. I know a lot have already recieved their issues because I am starting to get the ZIP surveys back in my own envelopes. ------------ Category 16, Topic 12 Message 4 Mon Aug 05, 1991 C128-BILL [Bill] at 11:07 EDT ..and I must say issue 29 is a peachy one!! Nice work, JB. ------------ Category 16, Topic 12 Message 5 Tue Aug 06, 1991 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 23:24 EDT Hi :) Thank you! I just recieved a nice compliment today from someone on how well they liked the newsprint and how clear it was. As I explained to them I really shopped around and did my homework on the paper/ink combination to get the lightest and best paper. I think the 1/2 tones came out pretty good. ------------ that's all folks!