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************ Topic 1 Wed Sep 23, 1992 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 18:27 EDT Sub: Color 64/128 BBS - Product Support This is the place to find product support and information on the Color 64/128 BBS. 18 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 13, Topic 1 Message 1 Wed Sep 23, 1992 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 18:28 EDT This category is under construction. The new co-owner of Color 64 BBS will be starting new topics for everyone to post on. ------------ Category 13, Topic 1 Message 2 Sun Sep 27, 1992 F.OGLE [Fred Ogle] at 01:03 EDT Yes. I'll post on topics - Also, if anyone has any questions, feel free to fire away! ------------ Category 13, Topic 1 Message 3 Sun Sep 27, 1992 AMFORD at 11:18 EDT Will you be uploading transcripts of the Color 64 Conferences? I have seemed to have to ability to only attend every 3rd or 4th one and would like a transcript (edited?) of what the sysops discussed. ------------ Category 13, Topic 1 Message 4 Wed Sep 30, 1992 F.OGLE [Fred Ogle] at 18:52 EDT I was thinking about that as well, Alan. I will attempt to initiate that starting next month. Fred ------------ Category 13, Topic 1 Message 5 Mon Jan 04, 1993 R.MCDONNELL1 [=moon=] at 06:44 EST Hi Fred.... So here I find myself on GENIE and run into THIS section here... Glad to see it. Also, can this post suffice to get me access to the Color64 Library also? =moon= ------------ Category 13, Topic 1 Message 6 Mon Jan 04, 1993 C128.JBEE at 08:49 EST Leave e-mail to Fred with all your information and once he gives the okay I will grant you access. :) ------------ Category 13, Topic 1 Message 7 Wed Jan 06, 1993 F.OGLE [Color 64 BBS] at 18:47 EST Consider it granted, Jbee :) Bob is an owner. Please give access to "C.OGLE2" as well. (too lazy to type "m8004" mode) :) ------------ Category 13, Topic 1 Message 8 Wed Jan 06, 1993 C.OGLE2 [breadstick] at 20:50 EST Wow, I'm honored to logon and see my name in the message base :) By the way, Fred. I'm very impressed with your Swiftlink mods. I haven't gotten a chance to call yet under 9600, but I've heard the quality is just as good. ------------ Category 13, Topic 1 Message 9 Thu Jan 07, 1993 C128.JBEE at 00:18 EST :) I will grant access in a few minutes. ------------ Category 13, Topic 1 Message 10 Sat Jan 09, 1993 F.OGLE [Color 64 BBS] at 17:56 EST Thanks, Jbee - Please add G.NOGGLE to that lst! Yes, Greg has joined the ranks! Chris, welcome aboard, and thanks for the compliment... We've been working very hard on modifications for Color 64, and can hardly wait to have it finished! Those who order the upgrade in advance will be shipped about a week ahead of the release date - We'll be having a "Color 64 Specific" RTC on a weekend date following soon, so those interested can ask questions, and those advance owners can ask for assistance/whatever! This'll be a great way to get help from the "horse's mouth", since I will be here (as usual), and Anthony Tolle, the main "gun" will be there too! Ask simple problems, ml questions, whatever you wish - I can hardly wait myself! :D ------------ Category 13, Topic 1 Message 11 Sun Jan 10, 1993 C128.JBEE at 00:21 EST I thought Greg already had access, if not I will add him tonight. ------------ Category 13, Topic 1 Message 12 Fri Jan 15, 1993 J.TILLMAN2 [TILLY] at 22:45 EST Hi, does anybody know if there are any local c64 bbs in new york city? Where people get together to chat or share info. ------------ Category 13, Topic 1 Message 13 Tue Jun 08, 1993 T.ALLEN [Dynamite] at 02:52 EDT I would like to gain access to the support files area, too! I need access and would like to have the capability of joining the conferences, too! I would greatly appreciate whatever you can do - and thanks!! ------------ Category 13, Topic 1 Message 14 Mon Jun 14, 1993 F.OGLE [Color 64 BBS] at 21:25 EDT Jbee, Tim is a registered Owner -- Please give him access to U/D Lib # 39 :) ------------ Category 13, Topic 1 Message 15 Tue Jun 15, 1993 C128.JBEE at 11:16 EDT I will assume T.ALLEN is Tim and give him access in a few seconds :) ------------ Category 13, Topic 1 Message 16 Tue Jun 15, 1993 F.OGLE [Color 64 BBS] at 19:29 EDT Thanks, Jbee, for reading between the lines <<grin>> ... ------------ Category 13, Topic 1 Message 17 Sun Jul 04, 1993 W.SANDERS at 02:50 EDT COLOR 64 BBS My name is Winton Sanders and I am the sysop of a Commodore BBS and I use the Color 64 program. The Club bought the programs about 5 years ago. The Club name is the 4 C's Commodore Connection Computer Club. I am useing Ver 7.3 and it is great. The program I have is just basic withno add ons. All the spare sections are blank and I just use the one overlay thatcame with the program.. I would like to upgrade this great program with different overlays and fillup the spare section. The Club has about 50 Member now and growing. Please help me... Thanks Winton Sanders ------------ Category 13, Topic 1 Message 18 Mon Jul 05, 1993 F.OGLE [Color BBS] at 00:07 EDT Winton, there are a few things I need to know, and probably best that you answer in e-mail ... Who did you purchase the software from (I don't have you or your UG listed in my owners list) ... Also, the approximate date of purchase would be of help too :) Please reply in e-mail :) Fred Ogle Color BBS Systems ------------ ************ Topic 2 Fri Sep 25, 1992 F.OGLE [Fred Ogle] at 07:48 EDT Sub: A New Message Base! This is the Color 64 BBS support - Q&A area - If you are interested in running a BBS, we are here to answer any questions that you may have! 4 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 13, Topic 2 Message 1 Sat Dec 12, 1992 P.CATCHPOLE [Eliminator] at 09:59 EST HIya, fred.... I was jus wandering around the wide world of GEnie and thought I'd drop by and see how my old color 64 enemies were doing he he he he he he :) Did Adam Fanello ever get out the new NETWORK that does file xfers and stuff? Is anyone out there running version 128? ------------ Category 13, Topic 2 Message 2 Mon Dec 14, 1992 F.OGLE [Color 64 BBS] at 22:53 EST Yes sir, Network v1.26 has been released for some time. ------------ Category 13, Topic 2 Message 3 Sat Dec 19, 1992 J.MABRY at 13:16 EST Not only has Adam Fanello released NetWork v1.26, but he released V128 for Color 64 over a year ago. At this point there are close to 100 boards using the great V128 software conversion. Adam is as good, perhaps even better, than Greg was with his support and updates. Sometimes it's hard to keep up with all the new goodies coming out, latest of which is Xmodem-1K and Ymodem-batch protocols for V128. They are in use on Adam's BBS, Nature Reserve, and should be released to all V128 SysOps very shortly. Adam has done mods to make the new protocols useable with PlusTerm which will be a big help to all of us! ------------ Category 13, Topic 2 Message 4 Tue Dec 22, 1992 F.OGLE [Color 64 BBS] at 01:25 EST Solid..!!! Great news, Jeanne..!!! ------------ ************ Topic 3 Wed Sep 30, 1992 F.OGLE [Fred Ogle] at 18:54 EDT Sub: Color 64 v8.0 News... This is just a note to interested SysOps that we will begin beta- testing of the new Color 64 v8.0 this weekend (10/03/92). I'll keep everyone apprised of our progress. 7 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 13, Topic 3 Message 1 Thu Oct 01, 1992 F.OGLE [Fred Ogle] at 20:28 EDT +e began beta-test of Color 64 v8.0 last night on my BBS (Sonic Temple - Home of Color 64)... We will be ironing out the bugs in the next week or three, as well as writing / editing the documentation. This is generally the most time- consuming part. :::shudder::: The latest version of Color 64 BBS will be compatible (as it should well be) with; CMD's entire line of storage devices, Xetec's Lt. Kernal series HDs, InConTrol's (ICT) Mini/Data Cheif HD series, IEEE devices, 17XX REU series (up to 2 megabytes, Super Snapshot, Action Replay, Warpspeed, and just about any darned device that we've had the chance to make it compatible with (if ther was a compatibility problem, that is!). I do NOT believe it will be BUSCARD-II compatible - I'd opt for the "Quicksilver anyway... The new system will sport tons of new features as well - And immediately after the release of v8.0, we will begin on the SWIFTLINK-232 compatibility (we have made the ML code much more conducive to using this UART device. The entire setup program will be MENU-DRIVEN so you won't have to scroll through pages and pages of setup to change an item or two. Network v1.26 will not only be included, but with the modifications we have made to it, files in excess of 1,000 Commodore (256 byte) blocks can be networked between Sysops, as well as public messages and E-mail, as in previous versions. For those who don't wish to use this program,we will offer a "net-less" version as well ... If you are a Color 64 SysOp, and haven't been apprised of the changes that are happening, you can reach the home BBS (STBBS) by dialing 410-285-0428. This will afford you the chance to see FIRSTHAND the changes that have come about in the Color 64 world. I would like to add also that there is currently an upgrade module being sold for an additional $25 by Adam Fanello, called "Version 128", which will enable you to convert your standard v7.3 overlays to run in full, 80-column mode, at 2mhz, or 1.2 Mhz at 40 columns (using raster interrupts). I simply am pointing this out as an option to those who wish to utilize their 128's in their "Color 64 adventures"!. The Color 64 v8.0 upgrade, in the spirit of good fellowship, will cost ONLY the price of the disks+mailing costs ($5.00), or$10.00 if you want the manual to be a hard-copy, as opposed to a sequential file. I will post another update as things develop further. I must apologize for the general sloppiness of this text - I'm stuck in FULL DUPLEX! help! Fred Ogle ------------ Category 13, Topic 3 Message 2 Wed Oct 07, 1992 P.CATCHPOLE [Mike] at 19:30 EDT Fred -- Suggest you tell genie to start echoing characters. Type SET at the main menu... I'm already registered for version 128, so I doubt i'll get 8 anytime soon. ------------ Category 13, Topic 3 Message 3 Sat Jun 19, 1993 AMFORD at 13:17 EDT Fred, Tell us all about the latest news on version 8.0. Do you have a release date in mind yet? ------------ Category 13, Topic 3 Message 4 Sun Jun 20, 1993 F.OGLE [Color 64 BBS] at 20:37 EDT Alan, I hope to make an announcement in the next week or so ... ------------ Category 13, Topic 3 Message 5 Sat Jun 26, 1993 AMFORD at 23:01 EDT Fred, I work for a Fortune 500 (100 even, I think) company. The line, "I hope to make an announcement in the next week or so.." is about equally scary as it is hopeful. Politically correct, but "I hope to have good <exciting> news in the next week or so", gets me more excited. ps just yanking your chain Fred. <grin> ------------ Category 13, Topic 3 Message 6 Sun Jun 27, 1993 HOWIE-CBM at 17:22 EDT Alan, LOL! :) Howie ------------ Category 13, Topic 3 Message 7 Mon Jun 28, 1993 F.OGLE [Color 64 BBS] at 21:57 EDT Well, using the old addage "If you have nothing good to say, shut the heck up", I will only announce good news. :) Or not ... ;) ------------ ************ Topic 4 Sun Oct 25, 1992 H.DOUG1 [dougie wugie] at 02:18 EDT Sub: 2400 baud hayes modem set up problem get disconnect immediatley after connection i am trying to set a 2400 baud modem that is interfaced with a aprotex interface!! I have set up the 2400 the way the color 64 manual says to 9 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 13, Topic 4 Message 1 Sun Oct 25, 1992 H.DOUG1 [dougie wugie] at 02:19 EDT hangs up immediately after connecting ------------ Category 13, Topic 4 Message 2 Sun Oct 25, 1992 H.DOUG1 [dougie wugie] at 02:22 EDT some one tell me why a 2400 modem with aprotex inter face hangs up as soon as connect is made?? Please ------------ Category 13, Topic 4 Message 3 Sun Oct 25, 1992 YLR.ROSE [* Mistress *] at 11:25 EST dougie... are you sure that your "CD" is in the proper format? if your carrier detect is in the wrong ... heck, I fergit what ya call it.. but check that it is in hangUP mode when you START to do your logon sequence, and changes to hangON mode when you connect. That could be your whole trouble.. also, I think there is a topic here somewhere, or used to be, for problems with modems and the aprotex interface... I'm sure JBee will move these messages there.. which program are you using to access GEnie? that will help also.. HUGS ------------ Category 13, Topic 4 Message 4 Sun Oct 25, 1992 PAUL-MB at 20:31 EST If YLR is right, and the Carrier Detect isn't working correctly, try typing this in, Doug, when your program is in terminal mode: AT &C1 <return> If that doesn't solve the problem, someone can come up with a solution ;) - Paul ------------ Category 13, Topic 4 Message 5 Fri Nov 06, 1992 F.OGLE [Color 64 BBS] at 00:10 EST My solution to the problem was to buy a good 2400 modem. I do not reccomend buying "generic" modems - Unfortunately, sometimes you get what you pay for. I would reccomend a PEAK modem interface, as well - Of course, I'd get the interface first, it can probably be found used for $10-20.00... All I can say is this - If the Aprotek RS-232 adaptor is built with the same quality that the Minimodem 2400, and the "Apro-Spand" cartridge port expander is (and I have owned both), you're in deep yogurt. ------------ Category 13, Topic 4 Message 6 Sat Dec 12, 1992 P.CATCHPOLE [Eliminator] at 10:01 EST What's wrong with the aprotek? After 3 years of modding, I got it to hangup instantly on a DTR drop! ------------ Category 13, Topic 4 Message 7 Mon Dec 14, 1992 H.DOUG1 [dougie wugie] at 07:00 EST the problem ,P.CATCHPOLE, is the aprotek interface. I have a standard 2400 baud external modem interfaced with the commodore 64 . After i set up color 64 it disonnects the user as soon as it prints out "Hit Return" it immediatley goes to "Disconnected" and then waits for next caller. So HELP!!!!!! I NEED SOMEBODY Later tater Dougie Wugie ------------ Category 13, Topic 4 Message 8 Mon Dec 14, 1992 CBM-ED [e.g.bell] at 09:21 EST I don't use that interface or an aprotek, but I can suggest 2 things... First, in your BBS, check out the setting for DCD. It should be only 1 of 2 possibilities for standard user-port (as opposed to SwiftLink) connections. It will either be 16 or 0. If one does not work, try the other. This sounds like a very likely cause of your problem. As in many other things, Commodore does things just a bit different than the rest of the telecommunicating world, and the state of bit 4 at address 56577 when testing for carrier is one of them. Another would be to contact Aprotek. The Aprotek C24 was notorious for having that problem (picking up the phone) when it first came out. There was an upgrade or fix from the company. Who knows... maybe the same thing is happening with their interface? I would like to get one of those modems for just a little while.... long enough to write a dialer and auto-answer routine that others could use... and before anyone volunteers one, I have a full dance card already. ------------ Category 13, Topic 4 Message 9 Fri Dec 18, 1992 R.STOLL6 at 08:39 EST The cd is probably set wrong in setup. On page one, where it says normal or inverted. Try changing this from one way to the other, or have you already done that? Let us know what happens, good luck... ------------ ************ Topic 5 Mon Oct 26, 1992 F.OGLE [Color 64 BBS] at 20:40 EST Sub: Network v1.26 This topic is to discuss your likes/dislikes about Network v1.26, for Color 64 BBS. 1 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 13, Topic 5 Message 1 Mon Oct 26, 1992 F.OGLE [Color 64 BBS] at 20:43 EST Well, I love the ability to send program files of any size to another bbs, I can't wait 'till the Swiftlink code is done either (probably Color 64 v8.1), so massive file x-fers via network will be more the nor, rather than the exeption. *s ------------ ************ Topic 6 Wed Oct 28, 1992 C.OGLE2 [breadstick] at 20:44 EST Sub: hello, SySops... Just a general roll call to see what Color 64 Sysops are here... 12 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 13, Topic 6 Message 1 Wed Oct 28, 1992 C.OGLE2 [breadstick] at 20:46 EST Not too many messages from the SySops in this area (Saw one from Jeanne and a couple from Fred). Just wondering how many of the Color 64 SySops are still using this area... By the way, in case you don't recognize me, I run the Non-Smoking Section... Well, will see ya' around :) ------------ Category 13, Topic 6 Message 2 Thu Oct 29, 1992 HOWIE-CBM at 07:01 EST Breadstick, What a terrific name! I like that! And a non-smoking Section? Might come in handy now that I've given 'em up! Howie ------------ Category 13, Topic 6 Message 3 Tue Nov 24, 1992 F.OGLE [Color 64 BBS] at 00:47 EST Hi, Chris :) Welp, We've just been very busy as of late with the v8.0 upgrade - Nice to see a familiar face :) ------------ Category 13, Topic 6 Message 4 Tue Dec 22, 1992 F.OGLE [Color 64 BBS] at 01:39 EST Well, here's the latest "scoop" on Color 64 & Swiftlink... Effective today, the support bb (Sonic Temple) is online, running Swiftlink at 9600 bps! we are ironing out a bug or two, but all is going well - in a few days, we'll add the Ramlink back online, and test with it online as well. If you have a PC, or use a SL cart from CMD, call us at 4800 or 9600 and check it out! I would like to say that I am pleased with the quickness that the vast changes are taking place in, as well as the fine programming that Anthony Tolle has done with Color 64 BBS v8.0... Aalso, a big thanks to the gang at CMD, Skyles, and the Supra Corporation - All very helpful... Adding the 9600-14400 bps modem won't be as big of a setback (financially) as one would think, either - Supra offers 9600 modems for registered Color 64 SysOps for a scant $199.95, $249.95 for 14,400 bps. And $30 extra, you can get the "Caller ID Module" - What is it..??? Well... Ma Bell (Not Ed's Mom, either) has a specific format in which they send caller id data - with this chipset added to the modem, an extended at command will trigger this info to be sent in the desired format - from there, we can just store the caller's caller id info in the SysOp's caller log. This is a nice feature! Off of my soapbox for now... Fred ------------ Category 13, Topic 6 Message 5 Tue Dec 22, 1992 HOWIE-CBM at 05:18 EST Fred, You have just described some *OUTSTANDING* enhancements and features! It all sounds very exciting!! Congrats and I hope all the testing goes well!! Howie ------------ Category 13, Topic 6 Message 6 Fri Dec 25, 1992 F.OGLE [Color 64 BBS] at 03:38 EST Thanks, Howie - Hehe, we're re-writing some of the carrier routines (Color 64 won't support 300bps modems anymore, the ml space is too precious) since the 9600's^ are a little more fickle. Hopefully, as soon as this version is releasesd, we'll get Xmodem1k & Ymodem batch, so the data compression used in these high speed modems will be utilized more efficiently! Merry Christmas, Gang..!!! ------------ Category 13, Topic 6 Message 7 Fri Dec 25, 1992 CMD-DOUG at 12:35 EST Just thought I'd mention it Fred, but the XMODEM 1K and YMODEM specs warn against using them with hi-speed modems with data compression active... Punter doesn't seem to like having compression active either. This info came to me via Brian Bell (OMNI 128). ------------ Category 13, Topic 6 Message 8 Fri Dec 25, 1992 B.VRIELING1 at 20:29 EST Doug, Due to the sensitive timing of Xmodem 1K and Ymodem, the compression screws up the wait loops, and causes the protocol to often get stuck in infinite loops. To effictively make use of a high speed modem with data compression, one really should use a streaming protocol like Zmodem. And yes, Punter C1 acts even worse that Xmodem 1K or Ymodem. Steve Punter admits this, but notes (and rightly so) that in the C64's heyday when he wrote the protocol, no one thought about data compression or using high speed modems on the C64. Incidentaly, he has written a new "C2" protocol as a replacement for "C1" for use on his commercial IBM BBS system - so far, it is proprietary and the only machines that use it are the Punter systems calling each other. However, one day I expect to see him release it. Why one would need to when Zmodem exists, I'm not sure. But Steve has never done what people would expect, so... :) ...Bruce GEnie: B.VRIELING1 Internet: bvrieling@undergrad.math.waterloo.edu Fido: Bruce Vrieling @ 1:229/15 ------------ Category 13, Topic 6 Message 9 Sat Dec 26, 1992 CMD-DOUG at 22:04 EST Thanks Bruce for cleaning up the technical details for me. :) ------------ Category 13, Topic 6 Message 10 Mon Jan 11, 1993 AMFORD at 23:02 EST Uhh Fred? Color 64 bbs will still support 300 baud callers, right? Just dumping support of the 300bps modems? Oh, And check those prices on the SUPRA 14.4k. Saw a company advertising some for $198. Bet it is an internal, though. ------------ Category 13, Topic 6 Message 11 Tue Jan 12, 1993 F.OGLE [Color 64 BBS] at 21:24 EST Correct - Support will be eliminated for 300bps, strictly on the bbs's end, 300bps callers will have no probs whatsoever :) I'd like to know who is selling Supra 14.4's for $198... ------------ Category 13, Topic 6 Message 12 Wed Jan 13, 1993 R.MCDONNELL1 [=moon=] at 03:32 EST That COULD be an internal, or (I bet) it COULD be a 9600 modem with 14.4 FAX. Thanks JBEE....Thanks Fred....glad to be here! =Bob= ------------ ************ Topic 7 Tue Nov 24, 1992 F.OGLE [Color 64 BBS] at 00:50 EST Sub: Color 64 & Swiftlink... This is for discussion/Questions concerning Color 64 BBS v8.0, the compatibility with Swiftlink, and how this will affect BBS use. 20 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 13, Topic 7 Message 1 Tue Nov 24, 1992 F.OGLE [Color 64 BBS] at 00:53 EST Well, today we tested Color 64 v8.0, using the Swiftlink UART cartridge. We called using the Color 64 term,and read messages, uploaded, and downloaded files with no problem. The next step will be to get a 14,400 or 9600, and test transfers... I'll be happy to field any questions on this subject... Fred... ------------ Category 13, Topic 7 Message 2 Thu Nov 26, 1992 CMD-DOUG at 04:38 EST That's GREAT! :) ------------ Category 13, Topic 7 Message 3 Sun Dec 06, 1992 AMFORD at 13:44 EST Fred, as you do the tests, let us know if there are any problems that point us away from a particular modem. On FIDO, I have seen messages suggesting that a person stay way from a particlur model from a company. And since most of us are CHEAP and will be buying used modems, we would like to know the 9600 bps equivlents of the 6480! <grin> Another money question, how FAST of a modem can be used? 2400bps with compression to 9600? 9600bps with compression to 14.4k? 14.4k with compression to ??? or the new 16.6k modems? ------------ Category 13, Topic 7 Message 4 Sat Dec 12, 1992 P.CATCHPOLE [Eliminator] at 10:02 EST There are no 9600 modems as bad as the 6480. Trust me :) ------------ Category 13, Topic 7 Message 5 Sun Dec 13, 1992 AMFORD at 16:42 EST Drat, I can no longer trust you. :) Every see one of those 9600 syncrohous jobs that are for mainframes/minis and such? Now those were hunks of hard ware that only would talk to the same brand and sometimes only the same model. If the modem is bigger than the 1541 box, don't buy it. ------------ Category 13, Topic 7 Message 6 Mon Dec 14, 1992 F.OGLE [Color 64 BBS] at 22:57 EST Hehehe... ba-da-bing, Alan... Is this the "ZOOM" modem that you fellas are referring to..? Also, I will keep everyone updated, and will heed the suggestion about good/bad modems, etc. Thanks! Fred ------------ Category 13, Topic 7 Message 7 Mon Jan 11, 1993 AMFORD at 23:08 EST Zoom & Boca are to popular name I have been seeing besmerched on the FIDO High Speed Modem ECHO. But dare mention an off-brand modem, and geez they come out of the woodwork after ya! Happily, I have not seen anything about the Supra having problems. ------------ Category 13, Topic 7 Message 8 Mon Jan 11, 1993 AMFORD at 23:13 EST Fred, Has anyone else calling Sonic Temple given similar results to mine? Running C128 with Dialogue and a Supra 2400plus modem. Straight 2400 and the RS232 buffer would overflow (About 30 lines and then text would start disappearing and garbaging. Text file 1 is a good quick check.) 2400 with v.42bis turned on and no flow problems, nice clear text. ------------ Category 13, Topic 7 Message 9 Tue Jan 12, 1993 F.OGLE [Color 64 BBS] at 21:26 EST Yes, you MUST use a term with crisp, clear 2400 routines. We are tackling the overflow issue though... ------------ Category 13, Topic 7 Message 10 Wed Jan 13, 1993 AMFORD at 22:39 EST You mean there is a term with crisper, clearer 2400 routines than Dialogue 128?? ------------ Category 13, Topic 7 Message 11 Sun Jan 17, 1993 F.OGLE [Color 64 BBS] at 02:51 EST Since I have never used Dialogue 128, I can't vouch for it's effectiveness. I do know, however, that many terms with poorly written 2400 routines (many versions of CCGMS) just can't cope :) ------------ Category 13, Topic 7 Message 12 Fri Nov 12, 1993 F.OGLE [Color BBS] at 04:42 EST I would like to make an announcement regarding Color 64, Swiftlink, etc: We now have Color 64 running at 4.09 mhz (our bbs is running at 4.09 mhz now) with the TURBOMASTER, the MASTER ADAPTOR, a Swiftlink cartridge (yes Doug, it *WORKS*), and a 14,400 bps modem. Talk about lightning quick! Time to start looking for a used TM & Master Adaptor! :D Fred ------------ Category 13, Topic 7 Message 13 Fri Nov 12, 1993 D.TUOMI [Doctr] at 06:55 EST Now, if you could get them to produce more Turbomaster cartridges you might sell a BBS program. Doc. ------------ Category 13, Topic 7 Message 14 Fri Nov 12, 1993 C128.JBEE at 19:29 EST COLOR me surprised ;D Guess I was wrong last night at the RTC, glad to hear it works. :)) ------------ Category 13, Topic 7 Message 15 Sat Nov 13, 1993 F.OGLE [Color BBS] at 01:24 EST Actually Doctor, we simply plugged it in, and gave it a shot -- The BBS performed perfectly with the TM. The only changes we had to make were to software switch down to 1mhz mode during file xfers, as to avoid any timing problems. BTW the Master Adaptor that they designed to allow you to use Georam or an REU under geos (this was the only real use covered for it by the manual) works FLAWLESSLY with the Swiftlink. I too was shocked, but sice this was so easy, why not utilize the compatibility? It's just time to start looking for a used TM ... :D ------------ Category 13, Topic 7 Message 16 Sat Nov 13, 1993 CBM-ED [e.g.bell] at 03:17 EST Do you drop to 1mhz for the whole transfer, or just for the times you are doing disk access? ------------ Category 13, Topic 7 Message 17 Sun Nov 14, 1993 F.OGLE [Color BBS] at 21:47 EST We drop for the whole xfer, and up back to 4mhz when the xfer is complete. Tony will be writing a modified version of the current protocols that will not require the drop. I suppose this may help slightly in the cps rates. ------------ Category 13, Topic 7 Message 18 Tue Nov 16, 1993 D.PFAFF at 00:44 EST How about that combo, but with a Raml Link? ------------ Category 13, Topic 7 Message 19 Tue Nov 16, 1993 F.OGLE [Color BBS] at 01:07 EST Unfortunately no. Ramlink (like the Turbomaster) actually takes over CPU activity. That would be an *awesome* combo tho. ------------ Category 13, Topic 7 Message 20 Mon Nov 22, 1993 D.TUOMI [Doctor] at 02:55 EST Still, where can one obtain a Turbomaster cartridge. They're not being manufactured anymore. I would presonally love to have one, but I didn't get one before they were sold out. :( Doc. ------------ ************ Topic 9 Sat Jan 30, 1993 R.KNOP1 [Rob Knop] at 04:00 EST Sub: SupeResTerm What's the deal with this term, anyway? 3 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 13, Topic 9 Message 1 Sat Jan 30, 1993 R.KNOP1 [Rob Knop] at 04:03 EST So, back when I used to call a couple of Color 64 boards locally (before time and other pressures made it such that intervals between logging on were so great that the message backlog I achieved was insurmountable) I downloaded this terminal program "SupeResTerm." At least one of the color 64 boards had support for this term- you could view SupeRes files online if you had logged on with SRT. Is SRT an outgrowth of Color 64? Or an independent thing? Or what? Also, who is JMH (or is it JHM, or am I confused?) who did some of the SRT pictures I've seen. There is this particularly nice one of M51 as viewed from a planet just outside the galaxy, which came with the terminal. Just curious. -Rob ------------ Category 13, Topic 9 Message 2 Sat Jan 30, 1993 CMD-DOUG at 12:03 EST SuperResTerm was authored by Brian Bell, author of OMNI 128 BBS. Brian also wrote his BBS to be somewhat compatible with Color 64 boards (the boards are capable of networking together). I believe that Brian decided to make his term and BBS follow the Color 64 tradition because of the overall popularity and support that Color 64 has enjoyed over the years. ------------ Category 13, Topic 9 Message 3 Thu Mar 11, 1993 F.OGLE [Color 64 BBS] at 23:33 EST Doug is correct. Brian also told me that there will soon be an update to this software (the current release is V8.3) that will support Swiftlink at speeds in excess of 2400 baud (9600?)... The speed at which the pics could be viewed would be much better too :) I netw ork with a fellow in Seattle who runs a BBS (100 Meg CMD I believe), and boasts over 300 SR pics available for viewing online. His bbs is STRICTLY COMMODORE. He doesn't allow any others <<grin>>... If anyone wants the number, I will dig it up :) ------------ ************ Topic 10 Thu Feb 25, 1993 M.LAZAR2 [Insane One] at 00:11 EST Sub: HEAD COUNT!!! Just wanna know who still exists around here.. and a couple other things.. 8 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 13, Topic 10 Message 1 Thu Feb 25, 1993 M.LAZAR2 [Insane One] at 00:15 EST Hey Fred... Can I get some access here? Well, I have a question.. either you or someone can hopefully answer.. I got Mod Menu from Viper(Mike LeComte) He's in Denver and Viper's pit is down.. Well, I'm having a problem.. Sometimes, I get this 'mod a not active' it's bugging me because I have Empire in there.. and the thing doesn't take sometimes.. I exit the mods and re-enter them and it works fine! What's wrong? Is there a variable that's not getting reset? or What? BTW: whene can I get Color64 xfer section access? Later all The Insane One The Insane Asylum 818-831-9348 Welcome all Color64 and Version 128 SysOps!!! ------------ Category 13, Topic 10 Message 2 Thu Mar 11, 1993 F.OGLE [Color 64 BBS] at 23:42 EST Jbee, will you please set Mike Lazar up with access ti LIB#39 (CColor 64?) -- Thanks :) Mike -- Yes, sounds like something is screwy :/ Mod menu opens a file to verify that it's on the drive, so it's possible that the correct drive command isn't being sent by the game that was last exited (or Mod Menu itself). Tell me your drive configuration ... ------------ Category 13, Topic 10 Message 3 Fri Mar 12, 1993 YLR.ROSE [RTC/Lib] at 01:02 EST Fred.. give me Mike's GEmail address. and it will be done.. :D ------------ Category 13, Topic 10 Message 4 Fri Mar 12, 1993 YLR.ROSE [RTC/Lib] at 01:05 EST never mind,Fred.. I have the address. :> ------------ Category 13, Topic 10 Message 5 Fri Mar 12, 1993