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Category 15 Product Support: Talk to the Trade ************ Topic 1 Mon Sep 24, 1990 C128.JBEE at 12:49 EDT Sub: The General Product Support Area The General Product Support Area for C-64 and C-128 products. 1 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 15, Topic 1 Message 1 Sat Mar 26, 1994 C128.JBEE at 15:46 EST This is the Product Support Category where software and hardware vendors post press release notices and provide personal support for their products. Vendors wanting a Product Support Topic should contact the Commodore staff. This is the only Category where our members are requested that they not STArt a new Topic, so that Topics can be reserved for vendors. ------------ ************ Topic 2 Thu Jul 23, 1992 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 02:20 EDT Sub: New Horizon Software The support topic for "New Horizon Software". They will be represented online by "p.murdaugh". This is the place to find out more about the software, to ask questions, and to get the answers you need. 43 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 1 Fri Jul 24, 1992 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 22:12 EDT The following are full descriptions of the applications that are included in "The Landmark Series" by New Horizon Software. 128 Dual Top V3.0 and 64 Dual Top V3.0 Dual Top is everything you ever wanted from the Desk Top and more. Full 4 drive support, Ram drive priority system, two windows for displaying file listings, one click access to all major file functions, comprehensive error reports, multiple user options, and compatibility with the Desk Top and GateWay are some of the features that make Dual Top the premier Desk Top replacement. Dual Top provides full four drive support when an REU is present. Disk and file functions can be performed on all of the four drives. You can even run your applications from C and D. Since Configure does not support four drives, the fourth drive can be added from within Dual Top. The Ram Drive Priority was designed to take full advantage of your Ram Drives. When a data file is double clicked, the Ram Drive will always be searched first for the parent application. This feature allows you to have totally different configurations than were previously possible. Dual Top uses a split window system for displaying your files. By using this method the user has a larger perspective into the system. The windows may be used independently or together for copying files between two drives. Each window can hold 144 files (the maximum allowed in GEOS) and displays up to 16 files at a time. The most commonly used file functions are activated by the buttons located in the middle of the screen. With this setup, it only takes a single click of the mouse to activate the function. Dual Top's error reports do not leave you out in the cold. When an error is detected during a disk or file operation, the following information is given to help you pinpoint the location of the error: the disk name, the file name, the track and sector where the error occurred and a description of the error. This information allows the user to repair disks that show errors during validation. With Dual Top's greater perspective you no longer have to return to the drive that the last application was run from. Dual Top can be configured to list the directory of any of the four drives when Dual Top is entered. This is particularly handy if you use separate drives for data and applications. You would just set up Dual Top to automatically list the files on your data drive so that you can immediately select another file from your data disk. The Auto Overwrite option allows you to disable the "Ok to overwrite file?" dialog box. This option allows you to back up multiple files from the REU to disk without having to approve every copy. To help search through large file listings you can sort them by name. Dual Top can be set up to automatically sort the files when a disk is opened or you can turn the sorting off and sort disks as needed with a single key stroke. Dual Top is completely compatible with the Desk Top and GateWay. Dual Top can be run from both the Desk Top and GateWay by double clicking on Dual Top's file name or icon. You can also run the Desk Top or GateWay from Dual Top by double clicking on it's file name just like any other application. The above features are what make Dual Top the premier alternative to the Desk Top. Geo Tet and VDC Tet Tet is a full color game of logic and skill. The goal of the game is to keep the pieces from stacking up to the top of the screen. To accomplish this you must form complete lines across the game field. When a complete line is formed it is removed from the game. There are 7 pieces that can be rotated and shifted to form the lines. Tet also features multiple game options. The "Option" control box allows you to adjust the number of starting lines, the speed that the pieces are dropped and the speed of advancing lines. By mixing the different options the game difficulty can be adjusted to match your skill level. The keyboard controls are set up for left or right handed players. Geo Solitaire and VDC Solitaire Solitaire is a full color version of the game "Klondike". The goal of the game is to end with all of the suits in sequential order at the top of the screen. Solitaire also features multiple decks to choose from. Geo Solitaire features a 3 color pointer in the shape of a hand that actually "picks up" the cards and moves them in real time. VDC Solitaire features 640x440 resolution that allows for very detailed cards. Checkerboard The Checkerboard is a full color automated checkerboard. There are no rules and no computer player so you can play any game that can be played on a real checkerboard. Pieces can be moved in any way you want. You can remove the pieces from the board, add new pieces to the board and stack two pieces to "king" a checker. When you point and click on a checker, the piece is picked up and moved in real time. Lace II Lace II is a 128 only picture display program. Lace can display GeoPaint, IPaint and Basic8 picture formats. GeoPaints can be displayed in the following resolutions: 640x400, 640x498 and 640x592. IPaint is a 640x400 format. The following Basic8 formats are supported: 640x200 - 640x500 picture size, 8x2, 8x4, 8x8, 8x16 and monochrome color formats. All displays are in full color. The GeoPaint pictures have a color correction option that will simulate the 64 screen colors when activated. System Requirements All of the applications in the Landmark Series require GEOS V2.0. 64 Dual Top requires an REU to be able to use different drive types and 4 drive support. For example, you cannot use a 1541 and a 1581 without an REU. GeoTet, Geo Solitaire and Checkerboard are 40 column applications that require a Commodore 64 or a Commodore 128 with at least one drive. 128 Dual Top requires a Commodore 128 with at least 1 drive and a 80 column monitor. 128 Dual Top does not require an REU to use multiple drive types but does require the REU for 4 drive support. VDC Tet, VDC Solitaire and Lace II all require a Commodore 128 with 64K of VDC RAM with an 80 column monitor. "The Land Mark Series" is $24.95 (plus $3.00 S&H within the U.S.) ($10.00 S&H outside the U.S.) from: New Horizon Software 2253 N Kansas Ave Springfield MO 65803 COD orders may be placed by telephone at (417) 863-6709 (Please add $4.00 for COD charges). ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 2 Tue Jul 28, 1992 J.ROBBINS16 [JBUS] at 03:47 EDT Hi Paul! Nice to have you here where we can get questions answered! Those games are just great! Not that Lo-Res stuff you usually see, and FULL COLOR on the 128 in 80 col.'s..Fantastic!...BTW...598K on VDC Tet, I'm catching up fast, so look out guy. :) DUalTop128 V3 is just incredible! It has effectively replaced the normal DESKTOP for me. I haven't seen DESKTOP in so long I almost forget what it looks like. :) On my RamLink DualTop and GEos boot so fast I can't believe it! I still get to use Gateway's Switcher and the DualTop screen get's me where I want to go FAST! Thanks for some great programs. :) ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 3 Tue Jul 28, 1992 P.MURDAUGH at 19:10 EDT Thanks for the kind words JBUS. Anyone that would like to know more about the Landmark Series or has already purchased it and would like help, post your questions here and they will be promptly answered. ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 4 Thu Jul 30, 1992 S.CRAIK [Steve] at 01:55 EDT Hi Paul, Hmm? Am I doing something wrong? I can't seem to get the LACE ][ viewer to stop scrolling when viewing the 598 pic. All the other modes work fine. I find that that the other programs are fine. Excepting the fact that I haven't done any testing or viewing of the DUALTOPS. I have my system setup with RAMLink and just didn't look into what I might have to do with my setup. (BTW.. I got it a couple of DAYS ago, check might already be there to you. (COD'd method) Steve Craik (Like the DOC' and packaging!) ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 5 Thu Jul 30, 1992 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 03:34 EDT If the picture won't stop scrolling even after adjusting the horizontal hold on your monitor then you might have to adjust the picture height. This is usually a knop recessed and hidden in the back of most monitors. What you want to do is "squish" the picture on the screen slightly. Turn this knop lightly and with care, if you have a plastic screw driver you are better off using this. ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 7 Thu Jul 30, 1992 P.MURDAUGH at 19:42 EDT You hit the nail on the head JBEE. Some monitors to need some coaxing to get the picture from scrolling when in 640x598 mode. Steve, as for using Dual Top with your ramlink, you will need to continue to use your GateWay boot disk unless you are using the Ramlink configure file created by Jim Collette that allows the Ram Link to be used a regular geos RAM drives. To have Dual Top take control of the system at boot just place Dual Top and Dual Boot onto the GateWay boot disk. You can also run Dual Top from GateWay if you prefer. ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 8 Thu Jul 30, 1992 P.MURDAUGH at 19:44 EDT J.Herndon1, I am not sure if your comment was directed to me. If so I do not know what you are refering to. i ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 9 Sun Aug 02, 1992 S.CRAIK [Steve] at 11:30 EDT Hi, I have a 128D and a 1084s monitor. I had my son turn all the knobs (on back of monitor, one at a time) it seemed to make little difference except one slowed it down some. (v.height) I haven't started any GEOS/GATEWAY/RLCONFIG(Jim Collettee). I'd been awaiting my purchase of 4x8 Simms. (finaly have 8 megs on the RAMCard) Prior, to the SIMMs and still included is my 1.5 meg REU (which for some reason, I can't have the last 0.5 meg config'ed, so only accessing 1 meg of REU.. for a GRAND TOTAL of 9 megs) So far I have only 2 native partitions (one to use the entire REU partition (1) ..then one larger partition ..leaving perhaps 4 megs free (not sure, just sorta randomly increased block count) (( I'll need to check the CMD RL & Gateway areas for suggestions )) Steve Craik ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 10 Tue Aug 04, 1992 P.MURDAUGH at 20:17 EDT Hmmm, My 1084S handled the 592 display just fine after ajusting the screen height. If you have tried all the adjustments and it still will not stop scrolling then I would guess that you vertical hold is slightly off. My 1084S did not have a vertical hold ajustment on the outside of the monitor so I can not say how you would go about ajusting it. ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 11 Fri Aug 14, 1992 F.MCCOWAN at 01:11 EDT Paul, ps Paul I have not yet ordered your product, but I am about to. ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 12 Fri Aug 14, 1992 P.MURDAUGH at 19:42 EDT Great! Let me know how you like it after you recieve your package. ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 13 Sun Aug 16, 1992 L.SCHECTER [SHEK] at 12:12 EDT I received your package and it is really nice stuff. A lot of hard work went into it but I sorta feel guilty. You shoulda charged more for it. I would like to see a module to enable me to get back into GateWay as in your previous version of DualTop 128. ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 14 Wed Aug 19, 1992 P.MURDAUGH at 23:17 EDT Schecter, all you need to do to get back to GateWay is to double click on "GATEWAY" from the file listings. ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 15 Thu Sep 24, 1992 P.MURDAUGH at 23:10 EDT News update from New Horizion Software: If you have not yet purchased the Landmark Series and would like to know more about the applications that come in the Landmark Series then check out the next issue of TC128 and TC64 for a review of the disk. There will also be a review in Compute's Gazettes December issue. New product information: We will be releasing several new products in the comming weeks to increase the power of your GEOS system. THe first program will patch you GEOS applications to fully support 4 drives. You will now be able to open and use data files that are in drives C and D. Second, we will also be releasing 2 new modules for Dual Top 3.0 and a new Dual Boot that will automaticly install your 4th drive when you boot up GEOS. Check back here for release dates and pricing. ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 16 Sat Sep 26, 1992 S.CRAIK [Steve] at 02:27 EDT Hi Paul, Great! I'll be looking forward to the WEEKs to come. Steve Craik ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 17 Tue Oct 06, 1992 I.HORE [Ian] at 20:31 EDT Paul... just rec'd the software package yesterday, Oct 5.... great stuff!! The games are fantastic... and Dualtop128 v3.0.... GREAT!!... First reaction.... TTYL... Ian ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 18 Wed Oct 07, 1992 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 01:17 EDT I just tried VDC Solitaire, pretty good :) ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 19 Thu Oct 08, 1992 J.ROBBINS16 [JBUS] at 22:14 EDT JBEE, did ya give VDC Tet a try? Really addictive game. Unless paul passed me, it's at 962k to beat. :] ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 20 Fri Oct 09, 1992 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 01:07 EDT No, haven't had time :) ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 21 Thu Oct 15, 1992 P.MURDAUGH at 00:30 EDT I feel humbeled :). I no longer have the high score on my own game :(. After reading your post James I tried to top your score but could not get past the 600,000 mark. ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 22 Thu Oct 15, 1992 J.ROBBINS16 [JBUS] at 01:42 EDT I got you too, probably only because I've become an addict. :] and you're busy programming new stuff. Well, off to the races! :) ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 23 Sun Oct 18, 1992 S.CRAIK [Steve] at 03:04 EDT Hello, Hmm? I'm still having trouble with the configuring of drive D. with DUAL TOP V3.0. My system... 128 D w/1571 (8), 1581 (9), 1581 (10), RAMLink (12) w/REU (RAMDISK- 1571). Software geoWizard & Move RLtime, 128 Config RL (Jim Collette) norboot Rboot and DualTopv3.0 ..I'd prepared GEOS with RL/RD Set Up from CMD. Everytime I get to trying config'n for D: with DualTopV3.0 I get a dialog box stating to insert in any drive, a disk containing: 128 CONFIGURE V2.0 or higher. What has got me wondering is.. the manner in which that message appears. I've looked at 128 CONFIG RL, RENAMED to 128 CONFIGURE V2 (thats all that seems to fit, plus some variations of that. Plus, went so far as to rename the permanant name in the INFO from "128 Config V2.1" to some other variations. ..and NO WORKIE, and then after doing that config wouldn't even work. What am I doing wrong?? are my drive numbered incorrectly..?? Hmm? Steve Craik ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 24 Sun Oct 18, 1992 CMD-DOUG at 21:30 EDT It should just be named '128 CONFIGURE'. That should do it. ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 25 Sun Oct 18, 1992 P.MURDAUGH at 22:09 EDT [CSteve, the first thing you need to do is to rename your RL COnfigure file to "128 CONFIGURE". Dual Top will then be able to get the device drivers it needs to set up the fourt drive. Second. The drive that you are adding as the fourth drive MUST be set to device 11. If you have any more questions just let me know. ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 26 Tue Oct 20, 1992 J.ROBBINS16 [JBUS] at 05:22 EDT One more thing he missed, as per the RD/RL SET-UP documents, RamLink has to be device #16, it'll be swapped to match 9 (B) or 10 (C) when he boots up. So if he's already got a device 9 it'll foul up the directories if he wants to change partitions at anytime, or add a fouth drive. should be 1571 (8), 1581 (10), 1581 (11), RamLink (16). That's the set-up I use lately with no problems. ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 27 Wed Oct 21, 1992 S.CRAIK [Steve] at 00:47 EDT Hi ALL, Thanks for the info! I'll rename 128 CONFIG RL to 128 CONFIGURE and change my RL's default device # to 16. I do have it as 12 for GEOS. I change it for CP/M and CS-DOS1.5 to device 11. For some reason I have to have it at 11 for CP/M. Maybe a bad attempt, I will try it with the device as 16 for everything. MUCH less of a hassle if I can have them all set for one device number. Though, I suppose some sort of MENU program ...I could incorporate it in such a way as to automate the process. Haven't tried though. Thanks Again, Steve ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 28 Wed Oct 21, 1992 P.MURDAUGH at 01:41 EDT Thank you for the additional information James. Your help is is invaluable. Steve, please let me know if you get everything working with your ram link and fourth drive. ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 29 Wed Oct 21, 1992 HOWIE-CBM at 02:50 EDT Steve, CP/M will only see drives A thru E, or 8 thru 11. (Two exceptions are drive M:, and the Quick Brown Box.) So if RL is going to be used it would have to get swapped to 8 thru 11 before the boot. I've found that using menus to launch into programs/systems, etc., is the way to go. You can set everything up the way you want it, and then forget it. And, speaking of CP/M are you able to boot into it okey? Have you tried doing it direct from RL? Howie ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 30 Wed Oct 21, 1992 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 03:11 EDT In CP/M a=8 b=9 c=10 d=11 e=virtual disk drive m=ram disk So setting it as #11 in CP/M mode is a must since #12 would be hard to access. ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 31 Tue Oct 27, 1992 S.CRAIK [Steve] at 02:10 EST Hi Paul, Letting you know... Yeappie! I did it.. I DID it! It prolly wasn't the most difficult thing in the world to do but I sure made it that way. <grin> But, I did finally manage to figure out that I deeded to set the fourth drive # do 11. It was a b a hassle with the 128D. But, here goes.. I booted from the internal 1571 ..with RAMLink's default# 16, one 1581 #10 & one 1581 #11. I didn't want the 1571 in there so I because of previous set- up (RL 1581 = C:) r1517 (REU) = B: 1571 = A: Well, I went to config BTW which I did change its name from "128 CONFIG RL" to "128 CONFIGURE" (on all devices) ..and de-selected C: and re-select the 1581 (#10) de-selected A: 1571 selected RL 1581. So now I have three drives A RL1581 B r1571 C 1581 ^^^^ is device 10 From within the r1571 I "dubl. click'd" Dual_Top v3.0 went to the config menu and configure D'd bingo the "D" drive button appeared. (without that second 1581 device# at 11, I kept gett'n the ERROR msg. ..anyway the RL1581 is A and appeared there (left side) "click'd" on right side to make it the source ..press'd on the "D" button and Yeappie! the directory appeared. From there I just pressing right side ..left side to change the source and call on a different device. THEY ALL WORKED! Thanks for the TIPS, one and ALL!! Steve Craik ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 32 Tue Oct 27, 1992 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 05:22 EST Elated feeling once it works isn't it :)) ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 33 Wed Feb 17, 1993 I.HORE [Ian] at 22:30 EST Hi Paul... Just looking for more info regarding "patching of Applications" for use on C & D drives.... is it a program & $$ ??? And do you have any modules for the "ADD ON MODULES" option in Ver 3.0 TTYL Ian ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 34 Fri Feb 19, 1993 P.MURDAUGH at 23:58 EST Four Drive Upgrades Now! New Horizon Software now offers four drive upgrades for all of your GEOS applications from Berkely Softworks. The four drive upgrades will give your applications the power to access all four of the drives in GEOS. The 4 drive upgrades are permanent modifications to the applications themselves. There are two parts to the upgrade. 1. The upgraded application will now be able to directly open files on any of the four drives by double clicking on the applications data file. Example: You can have GeoWrite in drive B and doubleclick on a GeoWrite file that is in drive D and GeoWrite will be able to open the file. 2. The upgraded application will be able to scan through all four drives using the DRIVE icon in the application's dialog boxes. Note: To make use of the four drive upgrades you must be using Dual Top 3.0 or an alternative DeskTop that fully supports four drives. We are also offering Four drive Kernal Upgrades. This upgrade gives the kernal the power to search all four drives for DualTop (or other DeskTops) when you quit an application. To order the four drive upgrades: 1. Copy all ot the applications that are to be upgraded onto a blank disk or disks. You may use 1541, 1571, or 1581 disk formats. 2. If you are ordering a Kernal upgrade you will not need to send in your system disk. Just included a request for the kernal upgrade with your disk. The price for the upgrades are $5.00 per application and $5.00 per kernal upgrade. Please specify 128 Kernal or 64 Kernal. Send your disk(s) with a check or money order for the total amount plus $2.00 for return shipping to: New Horizon Software 2253 N Kansas Ave Springfield MO 65803 Please allow 2 to 4 weeks for return delivery. -------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Upgrades are available for the following applications. GEOWRITE (64 and 128) GEOPAINT (64 and 128) GEOPUBLISH GEOFILE (64 and 128) GEOCALC (64 and 128) GEOCHART ICON EDITOR GEOFONT GEOSPELL (64 and 128) GRAPHICS GRABBER GEOASSEMBLER GEOLINKER GEODEBUGGER 128 Kernal (V2.0) upgrade 64 Kernal (V2.0) upgrade ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 35 Mon Apr 12, 1993 P.MURDAUGH at 21:14 EDT Look for the new module for Dual Top here on Genie in the comming week. ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 36 Sat Apr 17, 1993 P.MURDAUGH at 18:38 EDT TLook for the new Dual Top expansion module "dualmod.sfx" in the GEOS section of the Libraries. This module allows you to convert GEOS files from withen Dual Top V3.0 The module works with 64 and 128 Dual Top V3.0. To convert files you simply select the files fom Dual Top's file window and then select Convert from the module menu. Read the README file that is included in dualmod.sfx for installation instructions. ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 37 Sun Apr 18, 1993 C128.JBEE at 18:51 EDT Sounds interesting! ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 38 Tue Apr 20, 1993 D.WADLEIGH [Don] at 00:09 EDT Thank you P.Murdaugh for uploading the neat convert module! It works just great! Now I know what modules for DUAL TOP are. DUALTOP is a wonderful way to navigate in GEOS and I'm glad that you are here on GEine. ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 39 Tue May 04, 1993 J.ROBBINS16 [JBUS] at 02:09 EDT Thanks from me also! :).. I love not having to answer 20 questions to convert a bunch of files, so fast it is unreal! ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 40 Mon Aug 30, 1993 S.CRAIK [Steve] at 00:24 EDT Hi Paul, (or anyone else that may have gotten the 4drive mods) Are you still selling those? I thin I'd like them. Has anyone already purchased some or all. Steve Craik ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 41 Tue Aug 31, 1993 J.ROBBINS16 [JBUS] at 03:01 EDT Yep. :) and they are a great! I helped Paul beta-test them for a year, so they are solid as a rock. Paul's been swamped lately by orders/stuff so if you want some details let me know what they are. If you program under GEOS, then his upgrades to geoAssembler and geoLinker are fantastic! tis a.o.k. to E-mail me. ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 42 Sun Sep 11, 1994 K.SCHENK [Karl] at 22:31 EDT Hi there, I see that there have been no msgs since 8-31-93, but I was getting all interested in reading about the Landmark Series stuff! Have there been any upgrades since? Something that a non-programmer and regretably ignorant user like myself might understand? I have been studying the wide and bizzarre field of computing, and the even more quixotic story of Commodore, in my free time... But playing "catch-up" is sometimes disconcerting. I've bought software that MIGHT be working properly, but I can't tell because I'm not entirely sure of what it is supposed to be doing. Heart-rending, No? Actualy, the confusion is what makes it interesting! %) ########################### END OF TEXT ############################## ------------ Category 15, Topic 2 Message 43 Sun Sep 11, 1994 GEOS-TIM at 23:14 EDT Karl, You're in luck! One of the top ten uploads of this week are three files of the newest Dualtop demos. File # 15696 the docs, 15694 for the 64, and 15693 for the C=128. :) -Tim ------------ ************ Topic 3 Tue Jun 14, 1994 E.BOURDON1 [C128-Eddie] at 21:55 EDT Sub: Cardco Printer interface. Need help with. 2 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 15, Topic 3 Message 1 Tue Jun 14, 1994 E.BOURDON1 [C128-Eddie] at 21:56 EDT Looking for information on the swith settings for this printer interface. Type 'B' interface. Any help is appreciated. ------------ Category 15, Topic 3 Message 2 Wed Jun 15, 1994 J.STAFF [James] at 21:09 EDT Eddie- I have a manual right here on it. Send me your address EMAIL if you want a copy, and I will mail it to you. James ------------ ************ Topic 4 Sun Mar 26, 1995 A.FAWE at 22:32 EST Sub: Service Manual for 1902A? I'm looking for a service manual for a 1902A 80 col color monitor. Howard W Sams does not have it. Any Help??? 1 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 15, Topic 4 Message 1 Tue Apr 04, 1995 C128.JBEE at 16:47 EDT I sent service manuals to both Earl Harvey (1-307-742-3275 WY) and Jack's Computer Shack (no number handy but in MN). Try giving them a call. ------------ ************ Topic 5 Fri Jan 15, 1993 CBM-ED [e.g.bell] (Forwarded) Sub: Where Can I Find..... A lot of the questions that pop up in the BB have to do with finding products or suppliers. There doesn't seem to be any one topic for that! Where did you find your... Who sold you your... Reach them at.... 33 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 15, Topic 5 Message 1 Fri Jan 15, 1993 CBM-ED [e.g.bell] (Forwarded) I re-ink my ribbons on a regular basis. With ribbon cartridges costing from $3-$15 for even generic replacements, this is a major financial help. I have dealt with a company that I can heartily recommend. The company: Raven Systems of Oakland NJ P.O. Box 253 Franklin Lakes NJ 07417 201-337-4969 They prefer mail-order, but will take phone calls for information or even orders. The call is picked up by an answering machine, but soneone calls back. I placed an order on a Monday and had my ink on Thursday! They sell ink in 1 or 4oz. bottles in black and an assortment of colors.. Also, they sell DeskJet/PaintJet inks and kits, and BubbleJet inks and cartridges. It is a small operation, but I think it deserves support. If you are in the market for printer ink, give this guy a call! BTW, the reason this is in hardware is because to me it falls under a printer's 'umbrella'. I started this topc more for answers than questions. Hopefully we can keep providing that kind of information. If a question comes along, perhaps whoever answers it could do so in such a way that it can stand on its own without the question, so that the questions can be removed and we have pure information in this topic. ------------ Category 15, Topic 5 Message 2 Fri Jan 15, 1993 C128.JBEE (Forwarded) That is pretty good turnaround. ------------ Category 15, Topic 5 Message 3 Wed Jan 20, 1993 E.LEVINE2 [Eric] (Forwarded) I'm looking for an iterface to connect my commodore 1526 printer to my PC. Any suggestions? Eric ------------ Category 15, Topic 5 Message 4 Thu Jan 21, 1993 CBM-ED [e.g.bll] (Forwarded) I know there is such an animal, because I have seen it advertised... an interface to connect your CBM printers to your PC. Try Tenex. Their order number is 1-800-PROMPT I believe. If that is correct, post it here and we can remove the questions and supply the answer. ------------ Category 15, Topic 5 Message 5 Thu Jan 21, 1993 HOWIE-CBM (Forwarded) Ed, Yes, you are correct. The interface to use a CBM compatible printer with an IBM computer is aptly called: PC-TO-CBM Printer Port Adapter, Tenex part No. 98543 and sells for $39.95. The Tenex number is: 1-800-prompt-1 (Am I beginning to sound like a commercial or what?) Howie ------------ Category 15, Topic 5 Message 8 Fri Apr 22, 1994 D.PHANEUF1 [Dave] at 21:35 EDT PHOENIX CPS-10 power supply for the Commodore 64? My original commodore powersupply started acting up after just 2 1/2 years I like my friend's Phoenix because it allows two other peripherals to be plugged into it and keyboard and those two periphs. turned on at the same time. I'd appreciate any info (whereabouts, company selling, pricing, etc.) that you might have. Thanks ------------ Category 15, Topic 5 Message 9 Sat Apr 23, 1994 C128.JBEE at 11:14 EDT Out of business I believe. Either way, I would skip getting one and just get a regular HD 4.3 amp power supply. I believe it was Computer Shopper that had an article on the construction and pointed out that connecting one to a UPS would result in some smoke works. I do not believe it was UL listed either. ------------ Category 15, Topic 5 Message 10 Thu Apr 28, 1994 D.PHANEUF1 [Dave] at 21:41 EDT Who makes the HD 4.3. Is it repairable? Where would I find it? Is it compatible with the commodore 64? ------------ Category 15, Topic 5 Message 11 Thu Apr 28, 1994 D.PHANEUF1 [Dave] at 21:43 EDT nevermind the very last question... obviously it is compatible with the C64 or you wouldn7t have suggested it. :) ------------ Category 15, Topic 5 Message 12 Fri May 06, 1994 C128.JBEE at 10:09 EDT >D.PHANEUF1 [Dave] >Who makes the HD 4.3. Is it repairable? Where would I find it? Is it >compatible with the commodore 64? It "was" made by Commodore and is available from the Grapevine Group and other vendors. ------------ Category 15, Topic 5 Message 13 Sat May 07, 1994 D.TUOMI [Doctor] at 05:41 EDT What is an HD 4.3? Doc. ------------ Category 15, Topic 5 Message 14 Sat May 07, 1994 C128.JBEE at 07:03 EDT Heavy Duty power supply 4.3 Amps - what used to come with the flat C-128s and C-1764 REUs. ------------ Category 15, Topic 5 Message 15 Sun Dec 04, 1994 D.ROSEBAUGH [Jus.Pasnthru] at 19:31 EST I bought a used commodore and I need some helpgetting it to work. The computer says it is a model 8032-32b. It has a dual 5.25 disk drive and 2 tape drives. Is there someone who can tell me about this computer?It will start up but I dont kmow how to woek it like I can't get any games to work!I would like to have a manul to work the computer. ------------ Category 15, Topic 5 Message 16 Mon Dec 05, 1994 D.TUOMI [Doctor] at 02:39 EST The 8032 is a Commodore 8-bit computer running on the 6502 processor at 1mhz. It has 32k of main memory, expandable to 96k. It has an 80 column onochrome display. When the machine starts up it dumps you into the BASIC v4.0 programming language. All communication with the computer is conducted through BASIC programming commands, either as a program, or directly. For example, to get a directory from the disk drive that is number 0 you would enter "DIRECTORYD0." The computer was manufactured from 1982 through 1984, there are various programs available for it, but they must be able to run on the PET series computers. I hope it helps, its a little cursory, but might get you thinking in the right direction about this machine. Doc. ------------ Category 15, Topic 5 Message 17 Mon Dec 05, 1994 D.ROSEBAUGH [Jus.Pasnthru] at 08:32 EST Wow!! Doctor! I can't believe you answered so soon, and have so much info on this machine! The 8032 is a machine my neighbor got at a yard sale for his son, and they have no manual or anything to help them with it. We tried to contact the local Commodore Users Group, but it looks like they've shut down. This is wonderful. I really appreciate your help. I'll print out what you've written, and give it to my neigbor. I hope you are willing to answer a few more questions, because there will surely be some. Thank you very much. ------------ Category 15, Topic 5 Message 18 Mon Dec 05, 1994 D.ROSEBAUGH [Jus.Pasnthru] at 22:08 EST Doc, Thankyou for doing what you did it is a lot of help to me.You told me some thing that I did not know and you told me some things that I did know. You are a lifesaver and I am thankfull because I did not kmow barely anything so I hope that I can count on you anytime when I need some help on this computer. I can get it to work off the tape drive but I would like to get it to work from the disk drive.I don't know how to convert the tape drive to the disk drive.Can you help me with what i need help on? thankyou. Albert Clifford Age 13 ------------ Category 15, Topic 5 Message 19 Tue Dec 06, 1994 L.VICTORY [LURCH] at 23:24 EST Where can I find a Commodore repair shop in Texas? My sister in Houston has the need. Lurch ------------ Category 15, Topic 5 Message 20 Wed Dec 07, 1994 THE.OUTLAW at 07:32 EST The only Commodore Shop I know about in Texas is: Commodore Country Rt. 1 Box 332 Burlson, Tx. 76028 817-295-7658 800-676-6447 ------------ Category 15, Topic 5 Message 21 Thu Dec 08, 1994 N.ONEIL [Nate] at 00:28 EST Lurch Here are 2 in San Antonio. Give one or both a call to see if they can handle your problem. The Computer Experience 642C West Rhapsody San Antonio, TX (210) 340-2901 All Systems Go 7271 Wurzbach #115 San Antonio, TX 78240 (210) 614-3768 Hope this will help. Regards. Nate ------------ Category 15, Topic 5 Message 22 Thu Dec 08, 1994 D.TUOMI [Doctor] at 01:26 EST Normally disk is access by typeing in commands to the drive. To load programs on a PET you type: DLOAD "program",U8,D0 This will load a program called "program" off of the disk drive that is numbered "0." To save programs you would enter: DSAVE "program",U8,D0 THis will save a program called "program" onto disk drive numbered "0." You can use the disk drive that is number "1" by changing the number after the "D." For example: DLOAD "program",U8,D1 This would load a program called "program" from the drive numbered "1." Also to fetch a directory from the disk type: DIRECTORYD0 For drive numbered "0." And: DIRECTORYD1 For drive numbered "1." Before you can use a brand new disk you have to format it. That will erase whatever was on the disk before and make it ready for you to use. To do this operation on a PET you would type: HEADER "diskname",ID,U8,D0 This would format a disk, and call it "diskname" with an ID of "ID" on the "0" drive. Probably the best way to get software for the machine is to try and get ahold of TPUG. They're one of the largest Commodore User groups around. They're difficult to get a hold of, so you can also talk to my user group which is: Civic 64/128 of Ventura County, California P.O. Box 2442 Oxnard, CA 93034-2442 BBS # (805) 382-1125 Doc. ------------ Category 15, Topic 5 Message 23 Thu Dec 08, 1994 D.ROSEBAUGH [Jus.Pasnthru] at 08:35 EST Doc, Thank you, thank you. I know Albert will appreciate this. By "which disk drive came with the PET" I believe you mean what size? I've not seen his machine, but Albert said he has two 5.25 drives. Is that what you need? Also, Albert said he DOES have some disks, but does not know what is on them because he didn't know the command to operate the disk drive. Before we talk about you sending something, let's find out if the DLOAD commands work for him, and if so, he may find he has what he needs on the disks. I can't tell you how much I appreciate this. I'm at this time looking for a manual at the used book stores, and really do have hopes of finding one, one of these days. With your help, however, it's just possible he won't even need that! Again, thanks. Albert may be back on here this evening. Have a wonderful day! ------------ Category 15, Topic 5 Message 24 Fri Dec 09, 1994 D.TUOMI [Doctor] at 02:16 EST There is still losts of support for the machine, particularly in Canada. I'll try to dredge up some mail order shops that still support the PET. It was a very popular machine in its day. Doc. ------------ Category 15, Topic 5 Message 25 Sun Dec 11, 1994 E.KAZIBERDOV at 12:47 EST Im wondering if the Jason-RANHEIM Co still exists.. and if I can still get my hands on the promenade c1 programmer?? ------------ Category 15, Topic 5 Message 26 Sun Dec 11, 1994 ADAM.RT [ADAM/Geoff] at 13:25 EST Most likely the PET drive is a SSDD drive. I'm not certain of that, but most were back then. *Geoff!* ------------ Category 15, Topic 5 Message 27 Mon Dec 12, 1994 ADAM.RT [ADAM/Geoff] at 23:12 EST Where can I find some C= specific dealers....resellers, etc. I'd like to get back into the C-64, and possibly the 128. *Geoff!* ------------ Category 15, Topic 5 Message 28 Tue Dec 13, 1994 D.PHELPS1 [Tim Phelps] at 21:17 EST Are there any Commodore repair shops left in the L.A. area? The only two that I'm aware of and are local to me are CPR in Granada Hills and MicroComtech (I think that's the name) in Woodland Hills. Do those two still support the Commodore machines [B [A? Thanks. ------------ Category 15, Topic 5 Message 29 Wed Dec 14, 1994 B.MASSE [BIG BOB] at 10:29 EST Category 15, Topic 5 Tim Phelps asked.. >Are there any Commodore repair shops left in the L.A. area? Tim.. I live in Riverside, Ca. I am sure if you look hard enough you will find repair services for any computer platform. The only question I would have about professional repairs are why spend the labor charges, which would exceed the actual value of the C64. Let's face it, a stock 64 is worth tops around $25 (no powersupply). It would cost that much to have someone to open the case and tell you what the problem *may* be. If I was you I would keep my eyes open for used 64 units as spares. Buy these and stack em in the closet for future use.. Or buy them from users on the Genie or Fido when the price is right. Junk stores (salvation army/ thrift store) *anywhere* usually have all sorts of thrown out goodies that are valuable to us, but not to anybody else. The prices are ususally REAL good then. Prices I have paid for stuff recently is $7 for a working 128, $4 for a 128D keyboard, Okidata 120 (commodore ready) $9.00, 1541 $7. Of course you do take the risk that the stuff you buy is JUNK (and you usually can't return the stuff), but at these prices it is worth the cost. Bob :) ------------ Category 15, Topic 5 Message 30 Wed Dec 14, 1994 D.PHELPS1 [Tim Phelps] at 21:10 EST I'm not sure if I mentioned it in my prior message but this is about my 1541 disk drive. Anyway, what do you think about getting a "factory-conditioned" drive? ------------ Category 15, Topic 5 Message 31 Tue Dec 20, 1994 C128.JBEE at 06:53 EST > ADAM.RT [ADAM/Geoff] > Where can I find some C= specific dealers....resellers, etc. > I'd like to get back into the C-64, and possibly the 128. The best thing to do is buy a used C-128D, maybe a flat C-128 with the 64K VDC RAM and the newer ROMS. Earl Harvey (1-307-745-7077) might have some new C-128Ds left in stock. With Commodore being DOA since April 94 finding local Commodore dealers is tougher than it use to be. ------------ Category 15, Topic 5 Message 32 Mon Dec 18, 1995 CINDY.S at 20:00 EST Where can I find out about Blue Chip printer interfaces? I have 2 but can not get them to work correctly? ------------ Category 15, Topic 5 Message 33 Tue Dec 19, 1995 C128.JBEE at 16:59 EST Probably Category #4, hardware, if noone answers this post. Do you mean "Big Blue" or "Blue Chip"? ------------