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Category 2, Topic 17 Message 25 Thu Jul 08, 1993 W.JOHNSON5 at 01:14 EDT They meant the lifetime of QLink, of course. Probably they will offer to 'convert' these to anyone who changes over to AOL - which means abandoning your C= machine. I need to wander by there and start converting my Qpons to + time, now that you mention it. I have around 50-100 hours I could be using up. ------------ Category 2, Topic 17 Message 26 Fri Jul 09, 1993 D.SANCHEZ6 [Jason W] at 00:11 EDT I am convinced they could stay alive by making an Amiga version of the front- end software. The question is, do they care, or are they willing to just let it die out? While I still avidly use my 64, I do not want to use my old 6480 for telecommunications, nor do I want to be at 1200 BPS. ------------ Category 2, Topic 17 Message 27 Fri Jul 09, 1993 CBM-ED [e.g.bell] at 03:16 EDT An Amiga version would not do anything for 8 bit computers. ------------ Category 2, Topic 17 Message 28 Fri Jul 09, 1993 C128.JBEE at 10:08 EDT I think it would be obvious since July 91 when I quit that they are content enough to let Q-link die out. Amiga version of anything would make them nada. Even Gazette has dropped their Amiga version insert from what I have heard. There are just not enough installed U.S. users. Far more C-128 computers were sold than Amigas up to 91 even though they had discontinued the C-128/C-128D a long time before. Until you see someone introduce an amazing new machine with amazing marketing then the world is simply going to be DOS and MAC (maybe not even that if Apple decides to go all software). ------------ Category 2, Topic 17 Message 29 Sat Jul 10, 1993 HOWIE-CBM at 03:22 EDT JBEE, I would certainly include machines running Unix. They are still the mainstay of computering. Howie ------------ Category 2, Topic 17 Message 30 Sat Jul 10, 1993 C128.JBEE at 13:54 EDT Unix is an operating system, not a machine (hardware). ------------ Category 2, Topic 17 Message 31 Sat Jul 10, 1993 B.VRIELING1 [BRUCE] at 20:01 EDT JBEE, I think you have Apple confused with NEXT. NEXT decided to leave the hardware market, and go solely software - too bad, as the NEXT was a nice machine. I don't think Apple is leaving the hardware market. In fact, the new Macintosh Tempest and Cyclone models which run on the new Power-PC chips (note that they are not the 68000 family anymore... interesting!) are due out soon. If they give the Macintosh machines the speed boost people say they can, you might see the Mac become a more popular machine. And Howie, Unix runs on a number of different architectures, including the X86, RISC chips, and ahem... the C128. ;) Anyway, this is getting off topic. Back to our C128-coloured regularily scheduled programming. ...Bruce GEnie: B.VRIELING1 Internet: bvrieling@undergrad.math.uwaterloo.ca Fido: Bruce Vrieling @ 1:229/15 ------------ Category 2, Topic 17 Message 32 Sat Jul 10, 1993 C128.JBEE at 22:56 EDT No, I am not confusing it with NeXT (or is it NExT?). Matter of fact I almost bought one of the black beauties right before they decided to switch ;) Speculation in the trade magazines is Apple is positioning itself for software O/S instead of hardware, especially the coupling with IBM (pink) and with them moving away from hardware specific platforms. But, like I said, I believe the only specific network support will be for DOS and MAC machines and nothing else until something utterly fanastic and ground breaking comes alng ... like a 64 bit C-64 ;D ------------ Category 2, Topic 17 Message 33 Sun Jul 11, 1993 R.KNOP1 [Rob Knop] at 14:08 EDT JBEE- so how long 'till the introduction of said 64 bit C-64 (the C-65536?) I have this theory that the Borg ship from "Best of Both Worlds" is really an overgrown NeXTCube. Thoughts? Bruce- if one is to get really anal retentive and technical, the Unix on the 128 isn't really Unix, but a Unix ... um, clone isn't quite the right word, but I think you know what I mean. Also, technically speaking, DOS is also a operating system and not a machine. The difference between DOS and Unix, philsophically speaking, is that Unix will run on a whole host of architectures, whereas DOS won't. -Rob ------------ Category 2, Topic 17 Message 34 Sun Jul 11, 1993 CMD-DOUG at 20:12 EDT Huh? I thought the Borg ship was just what comes out of Paramounts huge trash compacter every couple of days... ------------ Category 2, Topic 17 Message 35 Mon Jul 12, 1993 HOWIE-CBM at 15:56 EDT Well, I like Unix 128 since it gives me the chance to practice my Unixing during those times when I don't have access to Unix. And in reply to JBEE's rhetorical question, next is actually NExT. :) Howie ------------ Category 2, Topic 17 Message 36 Mon Jul 12, 1993 B.VRIELING1 [BRUCE] at 21:06 EDT Rob, My turn to be anal retentive... DOS *WILL* run on a host of machine architectures, just like UNIX. At least this will be the case when Windows NT is released. NT runs on the X86 series, as well as the RS6000 and a couple of others. And, it will also run DOS programs. Of course, some emulation is occurring, but you couldn't argue UNIX exactly runs 'natively' either. OS/2 V3.0 is due to have the same "feature" when it uses the Mach Kernal as its OS base. However, this is getting off topic. If we really wanted to help the C64, we could all purchase IBM's and C compilers, and write Windows viruses. Nah, perhaps thats going too far... ...Bruce P.S. No kidding the UNIX on the C128 isn't real UNIX. :)) GEnie: B.VRIELING1 Internet: bvrieling@undergrad.math.uwaterloo.ca Fido: Bruce Vrieling @ 1:229/15 ------------ Category 2, Topic 17 Message 37 Mon Jul 19, 1993 M.NEUS [Neusoft] at 22:25 EDT That is true about DOS. Most clones you buy now days are totaly generic, the OS is entirely software. Where I went to college, we also had some SUN workstations (Unix based) which would let you run DOS programs in something called a "DOS Window"...and SUN's are not 80X86's, their SPARC RISC CPU's. Mike ------------ Category 2, Topic 17 Message 38 Mon Jul 26, 1993 C.OGLE2 [breadstick] at 06:58 EDT ??? huh? ------------ ************ Topic 18 Mon May 31, 1993 C128.JBEE at 02:14 EDT Sub: Meeting Commodore users offline - UGs A Topic about meeting Commodore Users offline in a User Group setting. 14 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 2, Topic 18 Message 1 Mon May 31, 1993 C128.JBEE at 02:20 EDT Someone mentioned how nice it would be to meet other Commodore users offline in a User Group setting. We will be running a survey in the future that will gather (with permission!) the mailing address of people online for the mailing of materials from vendors. Do you think supplying a database of people (that gave their explict permission to be contacted by EMAIL) with just their user names and first three digits of their zipcode would be useful? Mine you, this wouldn't be a dating service :D Just something along the lines of a User Group service. I already do this for people that ask if local user groups exist in their area sinceI sort all my customers by zipcode/name now. ------------ Category 2, Topic 18 Message 2 Mon May 31, 1993 CBM-ED [e.g.bell] at 06:19 EDT It would be ok by me. The thing I miss most about the Commodore specific magazines is the ads. Especially now with the dwindling number of suppliers. ------------ Category 2, Topic 18 Message 3 Mon May 31, 1993 HOWIE-CBM at 08:54 EDT JBEE, This sounds like a fine idea. It also sounds like an awful lot of work.... However, since I would be the recipient of benifits from such a database, if you are willing, I am all for it! :) Howie ------------ Category 2, Topic 18 Message 4 Mon May 31, 1993 A.PEROTTI at 22:56 EDT I want to register my YES vote. It sounds like a great idea. Just let me know when and where to post my address. ------------ Category 2, Topic 18 Message 5 Tue Jun 01, 1993 CBM-MARK at 23:23 EDT You got a YES vote from me too ;) Like Ed, I miss reading all the ads from the former C= magazines. ------------ Category 2, Topic 18 Message 6 Wed Jun 02, 1993 RHI.JLORIAN [Jay Fisher] at 02:23 EDT You have a YES from me! (knowing grin) ;) ------------ Category 2, Topic 18 Message 7 Sun Jun 06, 1993 M.NEUS [Neusoft] at 16:14 EDT Well, it looks unanamous! Count me in too!! Mike ------------ Category 2, Topic 18 Message 8 Sun Jun 06, 1993 P.KELLER5 [Diesel II] at 23:18 EDT Same here! ------------ Category 2, Topic 18 Message 9 Mon Jun 07, 1993 E.FERNANDEZ5 [cyprox] at 23:34 EDT YEP, count me in too. ------------ Category 2, Topic 18 Message 10 Sun Aug 22, 1993 A.ANDERSON16 at 22:27 EDT I'll make that another YES vote! ------------ Category 2, Topic 18 Message 11 Mon Aug 23, 1993 C128.JBEE at 10:26 EDT Okay, I will work this into one of our upcoming (new) menu items. :) ------------ Category 2, Topic 18 Message 12 Sat Oct 16, 1993 C128.JBEE at 04:43 EDT Have not forgotten about this, just busy implementing it :) ------------ Category 2, Topic 18 Message 13 Mon Nov 08, 1993 G.CORREA [RAMRunner] at 23:52 EST Finally got to this message string, so I'll also vote with my split personally a double yes vote. (grinning twice at you JBEE) ------------ Category 2, Topic 18 Message 14 Tue Nov 09, 1993 C128.JBEE at 01:06 EST Okay, two more ;) ------------ ************ Topic 19 Tue Jun 01, 1993 F.NETTLES at 21:15 EDT Sub: Repair help needed NJ area This is a request for information for C64 repair service in the Lyndhurst NJ area. 9 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 2, Topic 19 Message 1 Tue Jun 01, 1993 F.NETTLES at 21:19 EDT Hello! Altho I am an Amiga user <duck> my daughter in New Jersey has a C64 and 1702 monitor. She recently set the computer up, which has been in storage, and is only getting a black screen. It sounds like she has everything connected correctly, so I suggested she find someone with a 64 in her area (Lyndhurst NJ) and swap keyboards or monitors to see if it is really the monitor. However, she doesn't know anyone there with a 64.. she only knows of a Radio Shack for electronics there, so can anyone recommend a reasonably priced shop she can get it checked? Or maybe better, any 64 user groups in her vicinity? (this is outside Newark btw) Any help is appreciated! Thanks! Forrest ------------ Category 2, Topic 19 Message 2 Wed Jun 02, 1993 C128.JBEE at 02:47 EDT Hi, Leave me your daughter's zipcode (& request) in e-mail and I will search my database for UGs near your daughter. Or leave the her zipcode here :) ------------ Category 2, Topic 19 Message 3 Wed Jun 02, 1993 HOWIE-CBM at 09:44 EDT Forrest, A very easy way to determine where the prob might be would be to attach the 1702 monitor to any VCR, or even the newer Cable TV boxes, the ones that output seperate video and audio. If the monitor works, then the prob is probably with the C64. If it doesn't, then the monitor might need fixing. In *that* case most any TV repair shop ought to be qualified to do the work. Please note how I've hedged my bets on this. Another area where the prob might be is with faulty or improperly attached cables. This is usually the least expensive to fix, and most often overlooked. Howie ------------ Category 2, Topic 19 Message 4 Wed Jun 02, 1993 CBM-ED [e.g.bell] at 09:45 EDT I may be wrong, but I seem to remember from hookups at our user group that the 1702 has a switch behind the door (just below the screen) that you flip side to side. What you are describing could be caused by that switch being in the wrong position. I know the 1702 is not an RGB monitor, but it just seems to me there was that switch. May be worth a try.... ------------ Category 2, Topic 19 Message 5 Wed Jun 02, 1993 F.NETTLES at 22:34 EDT C128- her zipcode is 07071 - thanks! Howie- she is _Completely_ computer and VCR-illiterate :D but I talked to her tonite again, and it sounds more like the computer.. she tried loading a disk, both with the fast-load keys and by typing in the Load "*"ect, and it isn't accessing the disk or drive at all...better, really, since she can prob get the 64 fixed or pick up another one cheaper than a monitor repair..! Ed - I thot about that also, there are no left-right or pushin switches on the front of her 1702, there was a left-right (unmarked) on the back but it didn't make any difference... am pretty sure it is the keyboard..! Meanwhile, thanks for the info, and if anyone knows of a Newark NJ or closeby C64 user group, please leave a note! Forrest ------------ Category 2, Topic 19 Message 6 Thu Jun 03, 1993 G.NOGGLE [Greg] at 01:14 EDT The swithc on the back on the monitor is for which set of inputs the monitor to use for the video. There are two sets one on the front and one on the back. The switch decides which to use Greg ------------ Category 2, Topic 19 Message 7 Thu Jun 03, 1993 C128.JBEE at 07:51 EDT >F.NETTLES >C128- her zipcode is 07071 - thanks! Some User Group addresses waiting in your box :) ------------ Category 2, Topic 19 Message 8 Sun Jun 06, 1993 M.NEUS [Neusoft] at 16:19 EDT Is the power light on the C64 comming on? If it is not, you probably have a bad power supply. If it is on, I'd check the fuse, then the PLA in that order. The PLA decodes all address from the CPU, including the I/O chips. If it goes, you'll get a blank screen like you described, and other I/O operations (like disk access) will be blocked out too. Mike ------------ Category 2, Topic 19 Message 9 Fri Jun 18, 1993 F.NETTLES at 22:21 EDT Yep, all the power lites are on, but I think it may be the power supply anyway. I am in Nevada, and my daughter, and the 64, are in New Jersey, so I will prob have to fix this by trying first a power supply then another keyboard if need be.. Forrest ------------ ************ Topic 20 Fri Jun 04, 1993 C128.JBEE at 01:38 EDT Sub: Commodore Posts 3rd Quarter Losses Commodore Posts 3rd Quarter Losses The long awaited third quarter report from Commodore has been released. 3 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 2, Topic 20 Message 1 Fri Jun 04, 1993 C128.JBEE at 01:44 EDT COMMODORE LOSES $177.6 MILLION IN THIRD QUARTER NEW YORK (MAY 28) PR NEWSWIRE - Commodore International Limited (NYSE: CBU) today reported a net loss of $177.6 million, or $5.37 per share on sales of $120.9 million for the third fiscal quarter ended March 31, 1993. This compares with earnings of $4.1 million, or $.12 per share on sales of $194.6 million in the year-ago quarter. For the nine months ended March 31, 1993 the net loss was $273.6 million, or $8.27 per share compared with net income of $49.5 million, or $1.47 per share in the same period of the prior year. Sales for the nine months were $517.2 million compared with $770.3 million in the year-ago period. Overall the sales decline of almost 40 percent for the quarter was primarily due to prevailing economic softness in all of the Company's major markets, especially Germany. There was also significant pricing erosion for the Company's older Amiga models and PC products. Unit volume of Amiga products declined 25 percent while Amiga revenues declined over 45 percent. PC unit volume increased 30 percent, but revenues increased only slightly from the prior year. C64 computer sales were nominal in the quarter. The unit sales decline and severe pricing erosion during the quarter, primarily in the month of March, had a substantial adverse effect on profitability for the March quarter. In light of this significantly changed business environment, the Company reevaluated projected inventory values and determined that writedowns of $65 million were required to reduce inventory, including the older Amiga products, to current estimated net realizable value. In addition, the Company made a provision of $70 million for special pricing and promotional allowances, additional restructuring costs, and asset writedowns. Irving Gould, chairman and chief executive officer, stated: "We are extremely disappointed with our results for the first nine months of this fiscal year. We believe that Commodore's technology, brand name and distribution network continue to have significant value and we are exerting all of our efforts to restructure the company to take advantage of these values during this period of severe difficulty." Commodore International Limited through its subsidiaries around the world is a manufacturer and marketer of computer-based products for professionals and consumers. The company's major product group is Amiga multimedia computers. In addition, the company has a range of PC compatible computers and the entry level Commodore 64. COMMODORE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited; $000's) Periods ended Three Months Nine Months March 31 1993 1992 1993 1992 Net Sales $ 120,900 $194,600 $ 517,200 $770,300 Cost of Sales 232,200 140,300 618,400 538,300 Gross Profit (Loss) (111,300) 54,300 (101,200) 232,000 Operating Expenses 55,800 49,100 146,100 168,600 Operating Income (Loss) (167,100) 5,200 (247,300) 63,400 Interest Expense, Net 5,000 2,800 13,900 11,200 Other Expense (Income) 5,500 (1,900) 11,700 (100) Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (177,600) 4,300 (272,900) 52,300 Provision for Income Taxes --- 200 700 2,800 Net Income (Loss) $(177,600) $ 4,100 $(273,600) $ 49,500 Net Income (Loss) Per Share $(5.37) $ .12 $(8.27) $1.47 Average Shares Outstanding 33,086,000 34,137,000 33,068,000 33,782,000 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited; $000's) March 31, March 31, 1993 1992 Cash and Investments $ 21,500 $ 60,800 Accounts Receivable, Net 152,100 255,400 Inventories 106,700 202,200 Other Current Assets 10,000 9,400 Total Current Assets 290,300 527,800 Other Assets 83,900 108,200 Total $374,200 $636,000 Current Debt (Notes A and B) $115,300 $ 71,800 Other Current Liabilities 191,800 165,800 Total Current Liabilities $307,100 $237,600 Long-Term Debt and Other 37,100 60,300 Shareholders' Equity 30,000 338,100 Total $374,200 $636,000 (A) Current debt includes $46 million of Senior Notes, $13 million of which were repaid on April 12, 1993 as required. As of March 31, 1993 the Company is in non-compliance with certain financial covenants under the Note Agreement with respect to the remaining $33 million. The lender has waived non- compliance through the end of July 1993 in order to allow the Company to pursue a debt restructuring. (B) Current debt at March 31, 1993 includes a $10 million 11.75% demand loan from a company controlled by the chairman of the Company. On April 12, 1993, an additional $7 million was borrowed, with $9.5 million being repaid May 24, 1993 through the sale of inventory. The remaining $7.5 million debt is collateralized. /delval/ -0- 5/28/93 CONTACT: Ronald B. Alexander, chief financial officer and secretary of Commodore International Limited, 215-431-9100 ------------ Category 2, Topic 20 Message 2 Fri Jun 04, 1993 C128.JBEE at 01:45 EDT There is another interesting topic about this in the Amiga BB (M555), Category 15, Topic 2. ------------ Category 2, Topic 20 Message 3 Sun Jul 04, 1993 F.OGLE [Color BBS] at 23:56 EDT Aye Carumba ..!!! ------------ ************ Topic 21 Thu Jul 08, 1993 HOWIE-CBM at 17:32 EDT Sub: I am HOT!!! I'm melting... 14 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 2, Topic 21 Message 1 Thu Jul 08, 1993 HOWIE-CBM at 17:32 EDT I melted... <gulp> ------------ Category 2, Topic 21 Message 2 Fri Jul 09, 1993 C128.JBEE at 10:09 EDT It is so hot here (104) I have the fans on the computers :D ------------ Category 2, Topic 21 Message 3 Sat Jul 10, 1993 HOWIE-CBM at 03:21 EDT JBEE, That IS hot! We got up to only 101 yesterday, combined with lots of humidity, and bad ozone. It is a good thing our 128's don't have to breathe this air. Howie ------------ Category 2, Topic 21 Message 4 Wed Dec 29, 1993 J.PEEPLES [CPM Survivor] at 15:42 EST Seeing as to how its September now, it's a little late to reply to this one, but just for a grin, I miss how cool my C-128 runs! A 486 makes a real good space heater, and the screen probably puts out enough radiation to be effective birth control. ;) ------------ Category 2, Topic 21 Message 5 Tue Jan 18, 1994 CBM-MARK at 00:44 EST Boy what I wouldn't give for a little more heat outside right now! Brrrrr it's cold here. Hasn't been above zero temps since, I think it was, last thursday. Actually I could go for a little more heat inside where my computer is. I have an area in the basement for my computer & stuff and in this 'older' home the basement walls have a fine coating of frost on them just several feet away from me. Of course, wouldn't you know it my space heater quits on me the other day just before the cold snap :( Part I need for it won't be here until later in the week at earliest. ::sigh:: Guess I don't have to worry about my 'puter overheating, do I? ;D Mark ------------ Category 2, Topic 21 Message 6 Tue Jan 18, 1994 H.HERMAN1 at 02:13 EST Mark, Now that is what I call dedication: going into a frig in order to compute. I am definitely impressed! :) We had a heat wave here in NY today. 37 degrees. As cold as it was ( and we broke all records) we never went below zero. Did get to 4 degress tho, which is close enough. I think I am ready to visit Florida. Or, maybe Puerto Rico? Howie ------------ Category 2, Topic 21 Message 7 Tue Jan 18, 1994 GEOS-TIM at 21:28 EST I love the snow, and the cold....but they are threatening to put me back in the institution. Oh, well I ski, and the cold weather keeps the sane people off the mountain. That leaves me .....still out there, of course. :) -Tim PS Now for a 64 laptop that can take the cold. ------------ Category 2, Topic 21 Message 8 Tue Jan 18, 1994 CBM-MARK at 22:25 EST Opps , sorry about the blank message above. My phone line from the modem froze up and I had to get a hair dryer on it so the data would start flowing again. Well the last I heard the high for today was something like 17 below zero! When I went to work this morning it was 28 below. Brrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!! Same thing is predicted for tonight again. Kids love it, no school again ;) ------------ Category 2, Topic 21 Message 9 Wed Jan 19, 1994 H.HERMAN1 at 02:21 EST Mark, Well, at least you can quote all those temperature readings in the "below zero" category. Here it is just plain old cold, and nothing startling to show for it.... While I am thinking about it, I wonder if perhaps you could help me with a scientific experiment I have been intending to conduct. You see, when I was in high school they told us that the colder wires would get, the faster the electrons would travel. So I was wondering if you could check out that frozen telephone wire and let us all know if all this sub-zero weather is actually a way to increase 2400 bps up a notch or two? And, while doing all this experimenting: It would sure be intersting to know how much cold actually enters the house from the frozen telephone wires.... I think I liked the July 8th melt better... Howie ------------ Category 2, Topic 21 Message 10 Sun Jan 23, 1994 CBM-MARK at 21:01 EST Howie, I tried the experiment with the 'frozen' phone line vs a warm one and didn't notice any difference in baud rate. One thing I discover though is that it sure is easier to type now that I don't have to wear mittens to keep my hands warm! ;> Yep, temps are back to normal here. Even above normal! Mark ------------ Category 2, Topic 21 Message 11 Mon Jan 24, 1994 LLOYD at 01:30 EST Frozen fingers and phone lines, huh? Well, I do have a few fingertips that were cutup slightly making it sore to type. But as some of you know, I travel all the time carrying my C64C from motel to hotel to motel all across the USA. I have been in the L.A. area of California for 3 weeks now. The temperature here is in the 80's. It rained for the 1st time this year today. The rest of the time it is between 75 and 85 here during the day. But during the night it drops into the 40's during the winter. But before you say that I wish that I was there, think about how they do the Rock-AND-Roll out here. They REALLY Rock and Roll out here! The big earthquake hit here Monday with a force of 6.6. But because of the unusual way it hit, it had the effect of a much larger quake in places. The week prior to quake, there were two quakes in the bay off of Long Beach measuring 3.5. Since the quake there have been 4 aftershocks measuring between 5.0-5.9, (A 5.0 is considered a major quake) a half dozen measuring between 4.0-4.9 (The most recent one was at 8:15 pm today), and a total of about 2,000 aftershocks. This will probably continue for years... (Yesterday, there were four 4.4 aftershocks from 4 seperate faults.) Some sinkholes have started to appear close to the beach soon after the main quake. The main Earthquake lasted 40 seconds and over 20,000 people are without a home because of it. Many people are sleeping in tents and makeshift shelters because they are afraid to sleep in a building with a roof. (Several 3 story buildings became 2 story buildings with the ground floor apartments or garages being flattened. The majority of deaths were because of this.) It sort of looks like you have your choice. You can put up with artic weather, or come and watch me do the Rock & Roll. Neither one is a picnic Lloyd ------------ Category 2, Topic 21 Message 13 Tue Jan 25, 1994 H.HERMAN1 at 05:22 EST Mark, ha! We seem to be getting your weather, about 24 hours after you. Monday was sweltering hot at 50 degrees. And just a few days ago we were -4..... Howie ------------ Category 2, Topic 21 Message 14 Thu Jan 27, 1994 CBM-MARK at 10:38 EST Gee, and Ithought only Wisconsin had erratic weather like that ;D ------------ ************ Topic 22 Thu Jul 15, 1993 R.KANE [edgarderby] at 00:19 EDT Sub: GIF files to I Paint! Now you can import GIF files into the C-128 as interlaced 'I Paint' files.. Also MAC, GEOS, Basic 8, Doodle, and Printshop........ AND export to GIF using 'I Port'...... 11 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 2, Topic 22 Message 1 Thu Jul 15, 1993 R.KANE [edgarderby] at 00:30 EDT Living Proof, Ltd., developer and publisher of 'I Paint', has now released I Port'--- which allows you to import GIF, Mac, Geos, Basic8, Doodle, and Printshop files into I Paint's 640x400 interlaced color screen --- Sophisticated 'PALETTE EQUALIZER' allows you to set just how reddish, or greenish, or how bright, etc., a picture is converted from GIF! --- Replace any GEOS or Doodle color with any interlaced 16x16 color! Also, EXPORT I Paint to GIF... I Port costs 24.95 (postpaid) from: Living Proof, Ltd. PO Box 80714 Minneapolis, MN 55408-8714 LOOK for new files- ip.balloons and ip.clown - created using I Port'ed GIF pictures along with I Paint, for a look at the possibilities ;) ------------ Category 2, Topic 22 Message 2 Fri Jul 16, 1993 R.KNOP1 [Rob Knop] at 01:12 EDT Most cool. A GIF-IPaint converter is something that the C= community has been needing for some time. -Rob ------------ Category 2, Topic 22 Message 3 Fri Jul 16, 1993 HOWIE-CBM at 03:10 EDT Hmmm... I saw the ad for I Port in the Gazette Edition, and was wondering if it is really as good as it sounds. I'll take a look at balloons and clown. Thanks! :) Howie ------------ Category 2, Topic 22 Message 4 Fri Jul 16, 1993 HOWIE-CBM at 04:34 EDT Well!! All I can say is OUTSTANDING!!! You guys really outdid yourselves! I used to think GORILLA was the best thing since sliced bread. However, that accolade now belongs to CLOWN. It is a very nice photograph of an even nicer painting. Now for the $64 question: Can you tell us the types of GIF's which I Port is capable of importing, and if I Paint is a requisite for good results. Thanks for such an outstanding achievement!! :) Howie ------------ Category 2, Topic 22 Message 5 Sat Jul 17, 1993 R.KANE [edgarderby] at 11:58 EDT Thanks for the kind words. I have not dealt with any but 'GIF87a' files, but I THINK I Port will allow any later version by skipping unknown extensions. --- I Paint is NOT required. I Port stands alone. For simply viewing I Paint files, either use IVS, or open them under I Port's IPAINT to GIF option. They'll be displayed before converting, and you can abort back to opening a different file... so it's kind of like driving a Porsche at rush hour, but no harm done. :) --- I Ports DOES require 64K of VDC RAM. The Doodle import can use a mouse, but doesn't require it. ------------ Category 2, Topic 22 Message 6 Sun Jul 18, 1993 J.STAFF [James] at 06:57 EDT Where can you get the VDC Chip ram (64k)(and I Paint)? James ------------ Category 2, Topic 22 Message 7 Mon Jul 19, 1993 HOWIE-CBM at 04:39 EDT James, I believe that Software Support International sells a PC board with the 64k VDC that can be plugged in. Howie ------------ Category 2, Topic 22 Message 8 Thu Jul 22, 1993 J.STAFF [James] at 22:22 EDT Howie, Thanks! I dug around and found a Spring '92 catalog from them. They are still active, right? I like the idea of that along with I Paint(I read the description). I run an Amiga 1000 next to the 128. I can digitize on it, then I will have to figure how to port it over(Null modem probably) to the 128. James ------------ Category 2, Topic 22 Message 9 Fri Jul 23, 1993 HOWIE-CBM at 03:55 EDT James, Oh yes! Software Support International is quite active and alive and well and conducting business in Vancouver, WA. :) And, they do advertise the VDC upgrade in their latest catalogue. As for porting program material between the 128 and any other computer either a null modem connection, or a modem to modem connection using a piece of telephone wire should do very nicely. Howie ------------ Category 2, Topic 22 Message 10 Wed Sep 08, 1993 G.CORREA [RAMRunner] at 21:32 EDT I use BIG BLUE READER for the 128 and CROSSDOS for the Amiga to convert files- it's a little roundabout, converting from Amiga to IBM on the 1000, then putting the 3.5" IBM format disk into the 1581 and BBRing it to Commodore format, but it works and I'm a fairly patient person. So, has anyone gotten IPort yet...? I saw the ad too, and it looks way cool. NOW all I have to do is allocate about $50 for IPaint and IPort... SOON! ------------ Category 2, Topic 22 Message 11 Fri Nov 05, 1993 R.SNYDER2 at 03:44 EST First, the board from SSI is much the best way to upgrade. I did 2 128s, one with the board and one with sockets and new chips. ------------ ************ Topic 23 Sun Jul 18, 1993 D.ASHER1 at 01:00 EDT Sub: New column for 64/128 in BBS Callers News about a new column.. Any others out there? 20 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 2, Topic 23 Message 1 Sun Jul 18, 1993 D.ASHER1 at 01:05 EDT ATTENTION! BBS CALLERS DIGEST magazine has started a new column for 64/128 users called Commodore Connection. It is in the August '93 issue and is going to be a regular column devoted to 64/128 users of online or BBS services.