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from the distributor/company. Just wondering, Russ ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 69 Sat Dec 03, 1994 CMD-DOUG at 02:45 EST I liked those too, when they were in somebody elses mag. ;) But it costs quite a bit to insert these, and it would also take someone's time at CMD to process them all - time which we really couldn't afford to lose, I'm afraid. ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 70 Sat Dec 03, 1994 J.STAFF [James] at 19:39 EST HaroldOH- >Could you refrain from using italic type? Must be you need some glasses.....!!! LOL!!! Just kidding. James ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 71 Mon Dec 05, 1994 J.BARBER9 [Dan Barber] at 22:26 EST Got my issue, great magazine. My box number is changing, Dough I sent you a letter did you get it or did it get deleated? If you did not get it or if I should tell someone else please inform me. Thanks. Dan ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 72 Tue Dec 06, 1994 CMD-DOUG at 08:47 EST I did get it Dan, but didn't put the change through until after #4 shipped. ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 73 Sun Dec 25, 1994 J.BARBER9 [Dan Barber] at 21:36 EST Thanks a lot. I was wondering because I did not get a e-mail reply. And I do not want to miss a single issue. :)))))))) 2 Thanks again. Dan ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 74 Sun Jan 01, 1995 R.DAY at 17:57 EST In Issue 4 on page 12 on "Top Tips" it talked about "Better Video Tip" It's good to use a Radio Shack eight pin DIN plug and cut off the top 2 pins or pins 8 and 7. Pin 8 puts out 5 volts on C128's and 64c's. I put a lot of computers to stereo and used pin 7 for the right side. So I made a video cord too with left and right audio out's. It was hard to find a "U" shaped DIN plug but if any one would like to know where to get them I got them from a place called "Benetech Electronic Supply" there phone number is 817/267-8871. They have a lot of plugs that you can't find any were else. So just in case any one was looking for a DIN plug like this. The old type Sega genesis used a "U" shaped DIN plug too. ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 75 Mon Jan 09, 1995 R.TAHSLER [C128.Russ] at 16:14 EST Doug, I really hate to be a pain, but do you have any idea when issue #5 of Commodore World is to be sent out? I've seem to have worned out the pages of my first 4 issues. ;) Also could you tell us what articles will be coming up in future issues? Thanks, Russ ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 76 Mon Jan 09, 1995 CMD-DOUG at 23:57 EST Issue 5 is due to mail from our mailing house tomorrow. They were supposed to go today, but there was some problem with the bar-codes on the labels. Sorry to be so late, but we ran a couple of weeks late on editing and got completely caught by the holidays with getting the issue printed. Issue 6 is in final edit now, and contains a feature on word processing. There's a sub-feature on page layout; Jim Butterfield's column talks about producing better-looking output; Jim Brain stands in as guest columnist for Carrier Detect with a compressed history of the Internet; SOFTWARE IN REVIEW takes a look at whole bunch of dedicated database programs for doing things like organizing your tapes and records, mailing lists, and others from CPI (maker's of Leroy's Cheat Sheets); Steve Vander Ark ponders why he'd rather still use GEOS than use his MS-DOS machine; Starship Combat gets the final wrap-up; John Leeson guests in Advanced Techniques to talk about coding adventure games; Hard Tips shows how to make pretty much any monitor cable you might need for a Commodore... There's more in this issue, but it's hard to remember everything without having the breakdown in front of me (which I don't at the moment). The feature planned for Issue 7 has to do with transferring files between platforms. This can always change, but I believe we'll be sticking with that theme. Assignments for open pages for Issue 7 won't go out until the end of this week, and we still have a planning meeting to go before it's finalized. We should also be seeing Cliff Dugan turn up in Issue 7. Cliff is the author of A64, which is a popular 64 emulator for the Amiga. We're also talking with Jim Butterfield about bringing his ML column to Commodore World, but that depends a little on what happens with the remains of Compute's Gazette. I guess I migt have skipped a couple of other things of interest that are coming in Issue 6. But then, I can't give EVERYTHING away, can I? ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 77 Tue Jan 10, 1995 H.HERMAN1 at 03:33 EST Doug, >We're also talking with Jim Butterfield about bringing his ML >column to Commodore World, but that depends a little on what happens >with the remains of Compute's Gazette. But there is no longer a Compute's Gazette... Howie ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 78 Tue Jan 10, 1995 CMD-DOUG at 11:38 EST I know that Howie, but someone else may take it over, or take over it's debts and assets so to speak. If that happens, and another publication takes over Gazette's commitments, then Jim may want to continue that column with that publication. This is the only reason we can't make a final determination on this yet. ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 79 Tue Jan 10, 1995 H.STEVENS5 [HaroldOH] at 21:05 EST What! No Gazette! I certainly hope that rumor is not true as I still have a couple of issues left on my subscription. I think I'll give them a call tomorrow to find out what's going on and get back to you guys. However, I should note that I really was not planning on renewal due to the problems they were having. --Harold ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 80 Tue Jan 10, 1995 R.KIRK7 [Dick] at 22:28 EST Harold- I am a Gazette Disk subscriber. The Magazine did go o ut of business but the disk is still being produced. ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 81 Wed Jan 11, 1995 CMD-DOUG at 08:52 EST We're talking about the Gazette Disk, not the paper mag. It isn't a rumor, either... it's fact. Gazette is done as of the February issue, which is supposed to ship sometime this month. ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 82 Wed Jan 11, 1995 J.THOMPSO122 [JIMBOB51] at 19:49 EST > But there is no longer a Compute's Gazette... > > Howie >---------- If there is no Compute Gazette why do they want me to renew? Maybe you do not know that it is a disk based magazine. Jimbob;] ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 83 Wed Jan 11, 1995 CMD-DOUG at 22:27 EST I'm sure Howie knows it's a disk based magazine. This is straight from Tom Netsel, who called me about a week before Christmas with the news that they would ship their last issue in January. Mailings often take weeks to reach people, and Gazette probably doesn't even do the mailings themselves (this is often relegated to a company that specializes in direct mail), so there may be mailings still ongoing just because someone hasn't informed whoever does the mailings to stop. ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 84 Thu Jan 12, 1995 C128.JBEE at 01:14 EST When the mail takes 4-8 weeks to reach you and the decision is made a few weeks ago there is an overlap. The Feb95 issue is the last issue. BTW: Subscriptions, mailings, & duplication are each done by separate companies in at least two different states, fwiw. ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 85 Fri Jan 13, 1995 J.STAFF [James] at 18:22 EST Harold- Gazette? It hasn't been around in a couple of years or more? Unless I was not in touch with reality. Someone correct me if I am wrong? James ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 86 Tue Jan 17, 1995 H.STEVENS5 [HaroldOH] at 20:26 EST Doug, I was told by the operator at the subscription department that the January issue was the last one. Ah, the poor girl probably didn't know which from what. BTW, you guys sent my copy of CM to the wrong address. It was sent to my shipping address (where I have all packages delivered to -- at my mother's house) and not my home address. I'll give you guys a call later in the week, when I'm going to bug you about a couple of magazine article ideas. --Harold ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 87 Tue Jan 17, 1995 CMD-DOUG at 23:36 EST Harold, Definately do call about the address problem. Have you received previous issues at your other address? If you have, be sure to tell whoever you talk to about that as well, since we've been making some changes to our database software, and that might indicate a problem with which address it chooses. ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 88 Wed Jan 18, 1995 I.MCKINNEY [TheBigMac] at 04:51 EST I just got the GEOS issue of Commodore World and all I can say is "WOW!" It just keeps getting better and better. I just got a job overseas and wt be able to take my C-128 and stuff(for now) but I will continue my subscrip- tion. It's getting to the point that I can't operate without this magazine. ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 89 Wed Jan 18, 1995 CMD-DOUG at 22:23 EST Sorry to hear your 128 won't be making the trip with you, but certainly happy to hear that Commodore World will. Thanks! :) ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 90 Thu Jan 19, 1995 I.MCKINNEY [TheBigMac] at 05:18 EST It will still get used. I took it from my mother 3 years ago (she wasn't using it at all), and now that I have a super set-up with 3 disk drives and the RAMLink, she wants it back to run her business on. ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 91 Thu Jan 19, 1995 R.TAHSLER [C128.Russ] at 14:45 EST Received Issue #5 of Commodore World, and I think it's the best yet. I really enjoyed all the GEOS articles and information. Also the the article on how to convert a Sega game pad looked interesting enough for me to go out and buy the parts and give it a try. Long live Commodore World!!! Russ ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 92 Thu Jan 19, 1995 D.PHELPS1 [Tim Phelps] at 21:48 EST And Commodore World has arrived in Southern California. Good mag. I even like it better than dieHard. :) ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 93 Thu Jan 19, 1995 H.STEVENS5 [HaroldOH] at 23:45 EST I did call Doug, it seems that somebody got my shipping address mixed up with my mailing/billing address. The gal who answered the phone took care of it for me right away. And y'all will be getting my RAMcard from my RAMLink in a couple of days. Say thanks to Mark for helping me figure out why after all these years that I couldn't get the sucker to accept additional memory. --Harold ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 94 Fri Jan 20, 1995 CMD-DOUG at 12:16 EST Oh, my! One of those old RAMCards from way back when with the shorted traes? ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 95 Sun Jan 22, 1995 A.GOODALE at 16:35 EST se, is conversion from PAL to NTSC, when that's an issue, plus langauganslation when that impacts heavily on the program's utility. Just a thought, because I have sure enjoyed 64er on both disk and paper--really very well done. Congrats on your arrangement, and looking forward to seeeing the results in CW! ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 96 Sun Jan 22, 1995 A.GOODALE at 16:39 EST Sorry my last message didn't take in full. Just wanted to congratulate you on the deal with 64er, doug, which you announced in Issue#5. 64er also has a great accompanying disk, almost on a par with LoadStar, so it would be super if you could work out something for that as well. The CW-64er combo will be tough to beat! ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 97 Sun Jan 22, 1995 CMD-DOUG at 23:05 EST We haven't talked about their disk, though we're working with a software company in England on some possible disk bundles in the future. I don't expect us to do one regularly in the U.S., though, because it's not only a lot of work, but we'd rather see someone subscribe to Loadstar for a regular 'fix' of decent quality disk-ware. ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 98 Sat Jan 28, 1995 A.GOODALE at 19:46 EST thanks for the [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [DT [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [Cfeedback, Doug. I already get my monthly LoadStar fix, as well as Copmute's Gazette [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [Dmp [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C(at least until my last issue arrives), but there's nothing like healthy competition (and more good software)! Look forward to more word on the bundles from the UK. Thanks again, and keep up the good work on CW! ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 99 Mon Jan 30, 1995 H.STEVENS5 [HaroldOH] at 22:04 EST BTW, Doug, i forgot to tell you that your editorial page looks a lot better by going with regular type instead of italics. I was actually able to read it for a change. :) --Harold ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 100 Wed Feb 01, 1995 CMD-DOUG at 00:51 EST Heck, Harold, you're only saying that because you suggested it. :) ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 101 Thu Feb 02, 1995 R.STCLAIR1 at 02:54 EST So I see by the messages posted here that issue #5 hit California around the 19th. Any idea when we can expect it in the hinterland of Idaho I Know we are off the beaten path but they do deliver mail out here. Waiting with anticipation, R.St Clair1 ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 102 Thu Feb 02, 1995 CMD-DOUG at 21:34 EST Couldn't tell you. All of the U.S. copies ship from MA on the same day, but I've never really seen anything that would give us any indication as to how long it takes to get to any specific zone. Some folks in the same state might get them a week or two before others in that state. The way second class mail gets sorted before being sent can have some effect on this, but how it gets handled by specific postal branches along the way can also have major impacts. The majority of subscribers appear to be getting the magazine between one and two weeks after shipping, but there are some others that definitely fall either under or over that range. ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 103 Sat Feb 04, 1995 H.STEVENS5 [HaroldOH] at 09:48 EST You're right about 2nd Class Mail and the way it is handled. A friend of mine used 2nd class to mail his promotional material to his clients. Once after a couple of month had passed, he kept wondering why clients and potential clients never responded to the material he sent out. Well, after he had the postal service trace the mailings, he found them being held up at a post office out in the boondocks and the postal workers there forgot to relay them on like they were supposed to. This really ticked him off and after that he sent his stuff 1st Class and passed the cost on to his customers. It is for this reason that my newspaper company send our subscriptions via 1st Class instead of 2nd Class. We have found out that many relay stations along the way just sit 2nd Class mail on the side when their volume of mail gets very heavy. And the post office's attitude about it is: "If you don't like it, tough! Where else are you going to go? Heh, heh, heh!" --Harold ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 104 Mon Feb 06, 1995 J.THOMPSO122 [JIMBOB51] at 21:42 EST . This really ticked him off and after that he >sent his stuff 1st Class and passed the cost on to his customers. 2nd Class mail on the side when their volume of mail gets >very heavy. And the post office's attitude about it is: "If you don't like it, >tough! Where else are you going to go? Heh, heh, heh!" > >--Harold As a former PO employee I feel that the US Post Office should only handle first class mail. Maybe they can do that right and operate in the black. This country has very few places that cannot get mail by anyother means. So let third parties compete for 2nd and 3rd class mail. Maybe downloading magazines from 900 numbers would be the way to go. JMO Jimbob ;] PS I read your post in Starship for a PC compatible mouse. I have a 500 and a 128 which I'm still having problems trying to upload the speadsheet for the 1040.. If I could only get my 500 to read 1581 disks. Rambling.... I have been looking at a switch box to auto sense mouse or joy stick. Putting extra ports to use IBM mouse, trackball, flight sticks would be a big plus. Also I have a GVP/vortek 286 board which uses a Amiga mouse but is unstable and very jumpy. Maybe I havn't found the right driver since they did not include one. I tried using an IBM three button mouse on the RS232 port with the driver they provided. Jimbob ;] ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 105 Tue Feb 07, 1995 A.GOODALE at 21:15 EST Getting back to the Issue #5 Genesis pad hack, I have been using Genesis- compatible controllers in Port 2 for years with no problems, based on a tip I saw in one of the mags (Run?). Only Port 1 causes problems, from what I can see but I would be interested in any serious problems you see with this, Doug. Looking over your schematic in Issue 5, I note the POTY (5) pin on the 64 lines up with +5VDC pin on the Genesis pad, while the 64's +5VDC pin lines up with the Genesis' SELECT pin. The grounds are common, though. While I have had no problems with the pads in Port 2, the schematic leads me to believe that I may be skating on thin ice without making the mod you propose. Having done the real research on this, your views would be welcome. thanks! ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 106 Tue Feb 07, 1995 CMD-DOUG at 22:08 EST What you're doing without the mods is feeding the +5 to the controller via the select line, which might cause eventual damage to te chip in the controller. Hard to determine that, since these are custom chips, but we felt it would be better to feed it +5 where it expects it. Also, the chip pulls the I/O lines for the C64 high when they really shouldn't be. There may be enough current limiting in the chip to avoid damaging most 64's, but again, it's a sure bet that you'll avoid any possible extra wear on on your computer if you install the diodes. ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 107 Thu Feb 09, 1995 A.GOODALE at 21:57 EST Thanks, Doug--appreciate the feedback! Seems like a good reason to try the hack. [B [A [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C. [B [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [D [C. No sense tempting fate! ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 108 Fri Feb 10, 1995 J.THOMPSO122 [JIMBOB51] at 20:48 EST Doug Someone posted in the Starship that a CD32 controler will work on any Amiga. Any C= joy stick will also work on an Amiga. So will a CD 32 control pad work on a 128? Also I have an Atari track ball does someone have a Geos driver for it? I picked it up new in the box for $5. It works great on my 2600. Jimbob ;] ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 109 Sat Feb 11, 1995 CMD-DOUG at 18:23 EST I couldn't tell you about the CD32 control pad - perhaps someone else knows. The Atari trackball acts just like a joystick, I believe, so it should work with any program that supports a joystick on the Commodore. ----------- Category 12, Topic 32 Message 110 Sat Feb 11, 1995 D.TUOMI [Doctor] at 22:02 EST I've also seen a GEOS driver around somewhere that allows the Atari trackball to be used in proportional (trackball) mode. Doc. ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 111 Sun Feb 12, 1995 H.STEVENS5 [HaroldOH] at 19:57 EST Guys, let me check my files of stuffthat I d/l from Q-Link. I think I might have a trackball driver for GEOS. I'll let you know by the end of the week and if I find it, I'll upload it to GENie. --Harold ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 112 Mon Feb 13, 1995 ADAM.RT [ADAM/Geoff] at 00:44 EST If I remember correctly, there was a trackball driver included with GEOS? Try the mouse driver. If it doesn't work, you'll be stuck with the trackball in Joystick mode. *Geoff!* ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 113 Mon Feb 13, 1995 D.TUOMI [Doctor] at 01:37 EST The problem with the Atari trackball was that it used its own proprietary trackball mode. But, I do definately think there was a GEOS driver to run it. I jus haven't been able to find a copy of it in my collection yet. \ Doc. ------------ Category 12, Topic 32 Message 114 Thu Feb 16, 1995 J.THOMPSO122 [JIMBOB51] at 20:34 EST >Guys, let me check my files of stuff that I d/l from Q-Link. I think I might >have a trackball driver for GEOS. I'll let you know by the end of the week and >if I find it, I'll upload it to GENie. > Thanks Harold, Jimbob;] ------------ 12 |