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1 ?rea all dat>900217 cat1-22 nor ************ Topic 2 Wed Jul 08, 1987 DEB [*SysOp*] at 06:09 EDT Sub: Sysop Announcements ...or what we think you might like to know we're doing... 4 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 1, Topic 2 Message 4 Thu Mar 01, 1990 SHIPS-CAT [Sheri Lynn] at 23:48 EST The *StarBoard Journal* is available for download!!!! File #7826 in Library One! You'll find lots of useful information about GEnie and about your computer! Also, you'll find out how to get a free night on the *Flagship* RT! Sheri Lynn -- Your Editor! ------------ ************ Topic 3 Fri Oct 23, 1987 DEB at 14:03 EDT Sub: How To: Find Help Fast!! Type: READ 3 Looking for hints and tips about using GEnie and the *FlagShip*? 19 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 1, Topic 3 Message 13 Fri Feb 23, 1990 A.K.QUINN [Kevin] at 00:13 EST Bill: Can I dump my term buffer when I u/l and am asked for a longer description of a file? Is it *ul as in the posting of messages to a topic? Regards, Kevin. ------------ Category 1, Topic 3 Message 14 Fri Feb 23, 1990 C128-BILL [SYSOP] at 23:23 EST Kevin, the *UP (or even *B) command is not implemented in the long file description in the Librbaries. I use Bob's Term Pro Send Buffer, Line with Prompt for ALL of my editing in this area. Increase your line and character delay a bit, from the default settings, and it should be fine. ------------ Category 1, Topic 3 Message 15 Tue Feb 27, 1990 A.K.QUINN [Kevin] at 00:45 EST Bill: I u?ld a file which is bad. Somehow Genie got one block more than it should have. It's called Store Screen and is Ml version of Store/ Recall. The description should be okay, but should I start all over? I've added a few wrinkles that show it can do lots more than I first thought. =Kevin ------------ Category 1, Topic 3 Message 16 Tue Feb 27, 1990 C128-BILL [SYSOP] at 09:10 EST OK, Kevin. I wouldn't worry about the block count from GEnie, however the new file would be great. I'll delete the old one (I have it on disk, anyway), and if you could 'up' the revised one, that would be great! I'll make sure it's released before I leave. Bill J. ------------ Category 1, Topic 3 Message 17 Tue Feb 27, 1990 E.G.BELL at 14:29 EST Bill & Kevin: I have used a buffer dump in the 'longer description' section of file uploads with no delay at 2400 baud with perfect results. Same goes for the message editor. ------------ Category 1, Topic 3 Message 18 Wed Feb 28, 1990 C128-BILL [SYSOP] at 02:01 EST Interesting! With no delays what-so-ever? I'll have to give it a try. ------------ Category 1, Topic 3 Message 19 Wed Feb 28, 1990 E.G.BELL at 05:51 EST I've been doing it for a long time now bill. It was very useful when I was uploading all of those different dialer versions of PCG Term. And that was with that old cheap Digital Data modem, not just my Supra. ------------ ************ Topic 27 Sun Dec 31, 1989 P.BAKER7 at 18:56 PST Sub: 1764 REU: Making compressed pics Want to make compressed pics to be displayed as 36 'moving' pictures. 1764 REU manual doesn't explain! 2 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 1, Topic 27 Message 2 Sat Feb 17, 1990 E.G.BELL at 18:57 EST I have never done it, but toyed with the idea. My intention was to tae decompression routine on the RAMDOS disk and figure it out using that code. All hi-res files are in very similar format, at least Koala, Doodle, Print Shop, etc. They may load in different areas but that is a technicality. A matter of a 2 byte load address adjustment. I would suggest you look to commodore's decompression routine. I was planning on reversing the logic (I guess) they use to de-compress the files. ------------ ************ Topic 29 Mon Jan 08, 1990 BARRY.B at 00:16 EST Sub: gif Looking for GIF file viewer 3 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 1, Topic 29 Message 3 Sat Feb 17, 1990 E.G.BELL at 18:59 EST There is a program available, but it is supposedly EXTREMELY slow, taking up to 4 hours for a detailed picture. I haven't used it, but I have been led to believe it is written in BASIC. I wonder what kind of speed difference you could achieve in ML, but if something takes 4 hours in BASIC and 45 minutes in ML, would you be happy. Maybe it wouldn't be that bad though. ------------ ************ Topic 33 Mon Jan 22, 1990 G.WARKENTIN at 23:47 MST Sub: Help locating software wanted PASCAL COBOL C-128 128 Turbo pascal borland cp/m cpm manufacturers phone numbers 5 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 1, Topic 33 Message 3 Tue Feb 27, 1990 E.G.BELL at 14:39 EST Wanna hear a good one. I have Abacus COBOL for the C128 and have NEVER used it. Never even loaded it. Bought it for school but wasn't allowed to use it. I did read a good bit of the manual. It is obviously not a mainframe version, but would probably be decent for home puttering. ------------ Category 1, Topic 33 Message 4 Wed Feb 28, 1990 DIGITAL.DOC at 00:00 PST If you're giving it away, I'd like to have it! <Grin> <Doc> ------------ Category 1, Topic 33 Message 5 Wed Feb 28, 1990 E.G.BELL at 05:53 EST Nah! I'm like a squirrel. I hide things away even if I never use them. It is one of only 2 programs I have by Abacus, the other being the 128 compiler. That is excellent with many GREAT features including the ability to compile 6502 machine code. Based on that I would be inclined to trust Abacus software. Their books are excellent too! ------------ ************ Topic 34 Thu Jan 25, 1990 M.CLAY2 at 19:15 EST Sub: Header command How do you rename a C128 disk without erasing the files! I used the header command and presto, lost my files!!! Is there anyway of un-heading this disk and get my directory back??? Please help me correct my stupidity! 4 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 1, Topic 34 Message 4 Fri Feb 23, 1990 M.CLAY2 at 01:32 EST Thanks Thanks for the help. I will try these. ------------ ************ Topic 37 Thu Feb 15, 1990 T.WERNER2 at 20:17 EST Sub: where can I find arc,zoo files? hi names tom just wanted to know where I can find arc,zoo files? would appreciate it.*s 6 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 1, Topic 37 Message 2 Sat Feb 17, 1990 K.REID2 at 16:28 EST There is an excellent arc/de-arc file in the software library. I think it's in the telecomunication library. It's called ARC-AID and I useit all of the time when I want to de-arc something. A utility is almost a MUST if you want to get the most out of the libraries, especially the games library. It can also save you valuable time uploading. ------------ Category 1, Topic 37 Message 3 Tue Feb 27, 1990 E.G.BELL at 14:43 EST I am not an MSDOS user as yet, or an Amiga user either, but I believe that the ZOO format is used exclusively on those higher end machines. If you are interested in ARC programs there are a ton of them on GEnie. The one I'd recomment is ARC 2.30. You can also get the ARC aid program mentioned previously. I believe it includes an ARC to SDA converter. I also think there are easier programs to use to do that. The version of ARC that I have had no trouble at all with is ARC 2.30. I personally stay away from ARC 2.50 as I've had a lot of troubles with it when it came time to de-ARC files. ------------ Category 1, Topic 37 Message 4 Wed Feb 28, 1990 DIGITAL.DOC at 00:01 PST Strange... I've never had a problem with v2.50....Hmmmm <Doc> ------------ Category 1, Topic 37 Message 5 Wed Feb 28, 1990 C128-BILL [SYSOP] at 03:21 EST I've always liked 2.3 over 2.5! ------------ Category 1, Topic 37 Message 6 Wed Feb 28, 1990 E.G.BELL at 05:54 EST This was a topic for discussion some time ago, and is still on GEnie under the category PCGTERM 6480.arc I believe. I stay away from ARC 2.50. It does work, but when it bites you it bites hard! ************ Topic 23 Tue Feb 20, 1990 S.MALOTT at 20:27 CST Sub: Transactor 8 bit subscribers looking for info about transactor 64/128 magazine 4 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 2, Topic 23 Message 1 Tue Feb 20, 1990 S.MALOTT at 20:30 CST Does anyone know if Transactor for 8 bit machines is still around? I used to buy their mag but havent seen anything since sept 89. I have seen a couple of the amiga versions. If they are gone, it is to bad since they had a lot of interesting articles. If anyone knows how to get in touch with them, be much appreciated. ------------ Category 2, Topic 23 Message 2 Fri Feb 23, 1990 W.ROBERSON at 23:03 EST The editor for Transactor has resigned. Malcolm O'Brian was the last employ for Transactor. It is not know for sure if T will publish another issue, but Volumn 10 Issue 1 was ready for printing a long time ago. If it will help, I can relay messages to Malcolm. He still has some contact with Croftward (the owner company). ------------ Category 2, Topic 23 Message 3 Fri Feb 23, 1990 D.RAY1 [Dale] at 23:19 EST Any info on what is going on with Transactor would be welcome. I would rather see them continue, if they can deliver the quality, than get my subscription money back. ------------ Category 2, Topic 23 Message 4 Fri Feb 23, 1990 C128-BILL [SYSOP] at 23:29 EST I spoke with the 'T' and Crowtford a few weeks ago and posted some info in the CP/M RT Cat 8. I'll dig it up and post it here, if you'd like. ------------ ************ Topic 5 Sun Mar 05, 1989 S.WOOD3 at 01:37 PST Sub: CS-DOS Is CS alive and well? 11 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 3, Topic 5 Message 5 Sun Feb 25, 1990 STANLEYB at 08:30 EST I too think CS_DOS is great but I just spent an hour downloading it from Genie and cannot get ARC128 to work at all. For every ARC/x command entered all I get is SYNTAX ERROR?. Is anyone else having this problem or is it just me? Did I just get a bad download or is CS pulling a fast one on us and ARC128 is not really there, only a figment of my imagination. I need some clarification on this one. ------------ Category 3, Topic 5 Message 6 Sun Feb 25, 1990 C128-BILL [SYSOP] at 11:58 EST Stanley, a couple of questions: 1. Did you 'INSTALL' ARC128? 2. Is ARC128 on your disk, after SDA'ing? 3. If 1. is no, and 2 is yes, then type 'A:ARC128'<return>, and the commands should be displayed. Type A:ARC128/x or A:ARC128/e with CSDOS in drive 8, along with the proper drive and file name of the arc you want to dissolve, or.... 4. If 1 is no, then read the doc files about install, 'cause ARC128 does not come installed per the autoexec. Use the Type command to read the docs. ARC128 is disk based, if not installed in RAM. ------------ Category 3, Topic 5 Message 7 Mon Feb 26, 1990 STANLEYB at 19:14 EST Yes to both questions. I did install ARC128 into the REU and after typing in ARC/X all I got for a response was ?syntax error and then READY. This was of course after I got the menu for ARC. This seemed to be AOK but could get no response from the ARC program. Then tried to load ARC128 directly from the disk into core but this gave a [D [Ddifferent problem... the program would not even load. Got a systeerror trying to load the program like it could not recognize it as a program at all. I tried downloading the whole thing again thinking maybe I had a bad download but got the same results the second time. Has anyone else had a problem with this or is it just me? ------------ Category 3, Topic 5 Message 8 Mon Feb 26, 1990 C128-BILL [SYSOP] at 22:38 EST If I could make a suggestion, go back to the original SDA file (which would be file #7799, CS-DOS15.SFX) and after formatting a brand new disk, load the file into the 128, and dissolve it to this fresh disk. Do not place any other files on this disk. Now RUN"SHELL and type in the commands from my previous message. Make sure that you do not have any fast loaders (such as Jiffy-dos, etc) installed. <just to clarify my 1st sentence, you don't have to D/L it again, just grab the .SFX file that you have already D/L'd> Just on a side bet, have you checked your '71 drive alignment recently, and checked the REU? ------------ Category 3, Topic 5 Message 9 Wed Feb 28, 1990 STANLEYB at 20:05 EST Both the REU and '71 check out AOK. but still can't get ARC to respond. I think I have tried every conceivable combination of commands. What now? Is any one else having this problem? ------------ Category 3, Topic 5 Message 10 Thu Mar 01, 1990 STANLEYB at 21:08 EST Problem with ARC128 is solved and it works like a champ. It was all a missunderstanding of the information given in the DOCs file. You do not just type in ARC/n, You have to enter the full name ARC128/n. The documentation does not make that distinction and it is a little confusing (at least to me it was). To eliminate this problem, I renamed ARC128 to just plain ARC. Now there will be no more confusion. Thank you Chris Smeets, my donation is on it's way. ------------ Category 3, Topic 5 Message 11 Fri Mar 02, 1990 C128-BILL [SYSOP] at 07:55 EST Glad you got it solved! ------------ ************ Topic 9 Sun Jan 21, 1990 POWERSOFT at 22:15 EST Sub: REVERSE Engineering System REVERSE is a complete reverse engineering system for the C64 and the C128. 5 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 4, Topic 9 Message 2 Sun Feb 18, 1990 E.G.BELL at 16:19 EST Sounds to me like you are either the author or the vendor. I would like some more information on this. I presently use Symbol Master for some of the functions you mentioned, but it is a large job and I'm all for anything that would cut it down to size. Do you have a brochure or anything like that? e.g.bell ------------ Category 4, Topic 9 Message 3 Mon Feb 19, 1990 C128-BILL [SYSOP] at 09:18 EST Gerry is the author of this program, and several fine CP/M commercial programs, including Format Executive for the C-128! :) ------------ Category 4, Topic 9 Message 4 Tue Feb 20, 1990 E.G.BELL at 18:43 EST So this is a CP/M program? ------------ Category 4, Topic 9 Message 5 Tue Feb 20, 1990 C128-BILL [SYSOP] at 23:46 EST No, it runs in 64 or 128 (native) mode. I think file #7722 has about the same info as this topic, but you might want to check it out. :) ------------ ************ Topic 7 Fri Oct 20, 1989 J.DIEHLE at 21:25 EDT Sub: Programmers Wanted! A place where programmers can discuss projects, advertise their skills , find out about programming jobs. s 3 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 5, Topic 7 Message 3 Wed Feb 21, 1990 J.DIEHLE at 23:00 EST Elfstone Software is now contracting programming work for the C-64. We need programmers to program educationla software for several different computers. You should be fluent in assembly language and have a strong understanding of graphics and animation. We provide the concept and artwork and you write the code. If your interested leave e-mail or better yet send us your resume. ease include (Name, Address, Phone# and qualifications) We're lloking for programmers on: IBM (MS-Dos compatibles) Amiga C-64 Macintosh Apple IIe/IIGS Send info to: stone Software P.O. Box 23485 Phoenix, AZ 85063 ------------ ************ Topic 11 Mon Feb 26, 1990 JENSUTTON at 18:11 CST Sub: Printer driver needed for BASIC 8 I need help in finding a printer driver for my Star NX-10C. 1 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 5, Topic 11 Message 1 Mon Feb 26, 1990 JENSUTTON at 18:14 CST I have purchased BASIC 8 from Free Spirit Software and the printer driver called p.hc-nx-10c doesn't work with my printer. I bought my printer back in June '86. The ROM chip says "NXC 1.0". I was wondering if this has to do with the printer driver not working. Right now I am using a printer driver called p.hc-gemini 10x which is working but leaves a gap between the lines. If anyone can help me PLEASE do!!! I would also like to know when the nx-10c printer driver was written and what kind of setup the printer was in. Thanks Jenny ------------ ************ Topic 11 Wed Feb 07, 1990 C128-BILL [SYSOP] at 09:29 EST Sub: New Software for the C-64 Product Announcement! 2 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 6, Topic 11 Message 2 Thu Mar 01, 1990 J.P.WATSON at 02:32 EST GREAT SOFTWARE FOR STRING MUSICIANS *********************************** The "TAB PLAYER" is a one of a kind software package available only on the Commodore 64. Software to help you master your instrument! Simply enter a piece of tablature into your computer and instantly hear it played back at any one of 9 speeds. For ANY 4, 5 or 6 string instrument. ANY tuning, 3/4 or 4/4 time. Features galore: Printouts, Looping of Measures, Save to Disk, Etc. Price: Only $30.00 - no shipping or handling charges. Orders shipped the same day via 1st Class Mail. Favorable reviews have appeared in Banjo Newsletter, Guitar Player Magazine and various other newsletters. For more information or to order leave Email or call or write: Jeep Watson BANJO SHEETMUSIC 1102 Overbrook Road Baltimore, MD 21239 (301) 377-4642 (Between 10-4 Eastern Standard Time) ------------ ************ Topic 5 Date: Thu Oct 31, 1985 TGROOMS at 20:07 EST Sub: ANCHOR 6470-6480 Modem Info NEW 300/1200 BAUD MODEM BY ANCHOR AUTOMATION FOR USE WITH THE 64. 42 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 8, Topic 5 Message 42 Mon Feb 19, 1990 E.G.BELL at 06:33 EST Check out PCGTERM6480.ARC in the library. If you want to just check out the dialer and don't need the terminal to work that is the only file you will need. Get the most recent version. (go by order of appearance in the flagship library). If you want a fully operational terminal, you'll have to get all of the files mentioned in the prog description. I can only remember PCGSUPPORT.ARC and there is a color grafix module for it too. ST/R works excellently for this modem in tone or pulse (PCGTERM only does pulse) but ST/R term has dialers for several different modems (and several different Volks modems) intermingled and following the logic can become tired! PCGTERM contains only the dialing logic for the Volks 6480. ------------ ************ Topic 8 Sat Aug 12, 1989 N.ROSSI at 22:37 PDT Sub: Novaterm for the C-64 Any questions, comments, bugs, or other ramblings about Novaterm, I'm here to help! 16 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 8, Topic 8 Message 16 Thu Mar 01, 1990 N.ROSSI at 22:15 PST I'm still looking into Ymodem batch to find any potential problems or things that cause problems on others' computers (but not mine :-) Sorry if I seem to be promising vaporware here. I don't have as much time to work on the program as I'd like to. But version 9.0 (still under construction) DOES have an 80 column mode. It's in there now. The only major things I'm working on now are getting VT52 and ANSI terminal emulators to work with the 80 columns. Once that's done, I should be able to releas it... ------------ ************ Topic 10 Sun Oct 08, 1989 DAZED at 12:31 EDT Sub: How do youmake Supraterm 2400 work here I can't get Supraterm 2400 to work in seeing what I type in here on genie. 10 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 8, Topic 10 Message 10 Mon Feb 19, 1990 E.G.BELL at 06:43 EST I followed this whole thread and don't recall ever seeing what terminal program was being used, but I have to admit it is (to me) inconceivable that anyone would write a term program and not make allowance for 'half- duplex'. Could it be that the term does it and the documentation is just not clear to that effect? What term are you using. Try my demo BELLDEMO.SDA in GEnie's library. I use my program with a Supra 2400 at 2400 and it works perfectly. BTW, this is on the C64. ------------ ************ Topic 16 Mon Dec 18, 1989 DAZED at 19:28 EST Sub: Does Pratical Modem 2400SA work (C-64) I have heard rumors from Sysops that the PM 2400SA modem doesn't work with the C-64/128. True? 3 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 8, Topic 16 Message 3 Mon Feb 19, 1990 E.G.BELL at 06:48 EST If the carrier drop only occurs during file transfers, I would suspect the terminal program before I would want to look at the modem. You might also try the command AT &C1 if the modem is 100% Hayes compatible. This command forces the DCD to follow the carrier instead of being 'on' all the time. This will work with many modems to get them to dial and recognize carrier, by the way. ------------ ************ Topic 19 Thu Dec 21, 1989 SMBLAKE at 01:12 EST Sub: Where can I find high level Xmodem code I'm looking for an implementation of Xmodem preferably in BASIC or Pascal. Can I anyone direct me? 3 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 8, Topic 19 Message 3 Mon Feb 19, 1990 E.G.BELL at 06:53 EST Here is another suggestion. With the last few years, there was a fully BASIC implementation of Xmodem checksum. It was published in one of Compute's publications, either Compute! or Compute's Gazette. However, keep in mind that a BASIC implementation is ggoing to be limited to 300 baud transfers unless you are going to compile it, not the best route to go from an efficiency standpoint. There are also several source documents here on GEnie, but unfortunately not very mnemonically named. The one I have in mind is called APPEND.PAL, I believe, and contains the source and object code for Xmodem checksum. There is one minor bug in the code that I have been meaining for years to mention and upload the fix to. It is in the exit routine, and loads the accumulator with the wrong value before leaving the code (if memory serves) but I mention it as a reliable, easy to read document which can server ass a learning vehicle (sorry! that is 'as') ------------ ************ Topic 21 Sat Feb 10, 1990 M.KELLEY at 00:56 EST Sub: Aprotek Mini Modem 2400 Problems with this modem working, manufacturing error. 3 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 8, Topic 21 Message 3 Fri Mar 02, 1990 MIMS [Charles] at 00:34 EST Mine is still on backorder with TENEX. I will be using the modem with a C128, should I go ahead and cancel my order to buy a modem from another manufacturer? ------------ ************ Topic 65 Wed Feb 28, 1990 J.BRADLEY11 at 00:02 EST Sub: CLINIC SESSION-Sound Advice Control G sounds funny.. 2 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 11, Topic 65 Message 1 Wed Feb 28, 1990 J.BRADLEY11 at 00:05 EST I run a BBS system on my 64, usualy when I hit ctrl-g on my other 64's I get a boing! On this 64 I am using now, it only bings!. Also some music files sound funny. Would this be the SID chip and if so how hard is it to replace it? Could I pull the SID out of the 64C and use it on the old 64? Or could it be something entirely ridicolousley simple?? Thanks! Jeff ------------ Category 11, Topic 65 Message 2 Wed Feb 28, 1990 DIGITAL.DOC at 00:07 PST Jeff, A good question! So far as I know off-hand, there is no reason why the SID from one machine wouldn't work in another. Of course, off-hand, I don't see where it should make a difference. Give me a couple days to check this out to be sure though, and I'll get back to you.... <Doc> ------------ ************ Topic 66 Thu Mar 01, 1990 M.INGRAM at 00:10 EST Sub: looking for expansion 'elbow' I am looking for a cartrige expander for the 64 called LE ELBOW . 3 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 11, Topic 66 Message 1 Thu Mar 01, 1990 M.INGRAM at 00:16 EST Hi: I was wondering if anyone out there would happen to have an old 64 cartridge expansion called 'LA ELBOW'. It expands the cat port to two slots,one vertical and one horizontal.Its exactly what I need. Please leave me mail or give me a call sometime (301)335-8836. Thanks,,,mark ------------ Category 11, Topic 66 Message 2 Thu Mar 01, 1990 J.BRADLEY11 at 00:33 EST Hmm... Sounds like you have a BUSCARD II IEEE interface and want to use an REU with it. In my case I got around it with the APROSPAND extender. Stuck the REU in the 1st, Buscard second and warpspedd in the last. You can swewitch one, two, or all 3 off and on. If you cant find the ELBOW, I would recommend this expander as it hasn't failed me yet. Aprotek is a good company, I am currently using their RS232C interface to run my 2400 Anchor Modem (which hasn't failed me yet either) on my Commodore 64 computer. ------------ Category 11, Topic 66 Message 3 Fri Mar 02, 1990 C128-BILL [SYSOP] at 07:49 EST From searching the latest catalogs, looks like the elbow isn't available. Possibly someone has an old one kicking around?? ------------ ************ Topic 10 Thu May 15, 1986 MIKEM [Pax Regal] (Forwarded) Sub: Those elusive BASIC 7.0 commands I thought we might discuss some of the BASIC 7.0 commands that are only skimmed over in the programmers manuals. 11 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 14, Topic 10 Message 11 Fri Mar 02, 1990 E.G.BELL at 13:17 EST I hope someone out there reads this. I have a question that has had me scratching my head for 2 days now. I can BLOAD a sequential file to a specific address SOMETIMES and sometimes it reports a file not found error. Now to complicate it. It NEVER works in program mode, only immediate mode. On a bright note, I found a cure for another problem I've had with the BLOAD command. Try this. Try to set a string to equal a filename, then BLOAD that file. EX: FI$="FILENAME":BLOAD FI$ Unless I have a very peculiar 128, you will find it won't work, but this is a very useful operation. I found that if you precede the filename with a null string, it works. EX: FI$="FILENAME":BLOAD ""+FI$ and no, it doesn't work with SEQ files. BTW, I am appending a ',s' at the end of the filename I'm trying to load. Thanx for any help. Oh, yes, I have tried to do the load in ML and it fails the same way. (1581 and 1571 before you ask) ------------ ************ Topic 3 Sun Apr 23, 1989 EMJAY at 01:27 EDT Sub: Desterm128 - GEnie problems Need help on setting of Desterm128 for GEnie. 62 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 15, Topic 3 Message 61 Mon Feb 19, 1990 E.G.BELL at 07:12 EST Has no one seen the fix recommended by Matt Desmond. It is on all of the local boards I get on. I'm not a Desterm user, but the fix for the 1670 if I remember correctly is to open a channel to the modem from a small BASIC program before booting up Desterm. Something like: OPEN 2,2,2,+chr$(8) That may not be the exact recommended sequence, but the open of the file is the fix for the 1670 problem everyone in this topic is asking about. ------------ Category 15, Topic 3 Message 62 Tue Feb 20, 1990 S.MALOTT at 19:53 CST For those people who were getting garbage in the display with desterm i recently had that problem after getting a reu. I first thought it was the reu causing the problem but it did it even after unplugging it. I finally discovered that something in the des.setup file was causing the problem. I deleted it, then renamed the setup.1200 to des.setup. I havent had the problem since and I dont know why it started in the first place. I am having problems getting the ymodem batch to work with genie. After the prompt to start my download procedure, it just locks up. Any one out there have any suggestions......? ------------ ************ Topic 10 Tue Feb 06, 1990 F.PANETTIER1 at 20:49 CST Sub: Terminal Emulator Programs There are C128 Terminal Programs that can emulate the VT52, VT100, VT102, ADM31, TVI925, and the IBM3101, plus many others. It would be worthwhile if we could assemble a complete listing. Specificly, I need one to emulate IBM3270. 4 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 15, Topic 10 Message 4 Wed Feb 21, 1990 F.PANETTIER1 at 21:12 CST I guess it is never that easy! Our MIS supervisor does not have a listing of the ESC and CONTROL codes for the IBm M 3270. All he has is the program on DOS floppy discs. He tells me that the IBM 3270 is a commonly used term and that he hopes that someone, somewhere has made a Commodore program or patch to a program to allow me to use it. So, is there anyone out there who can help me? Thanks for trying ------------ ************ Topic 11 Tue Feb 27, 1990 O.AMADOR [Orlando] at 21:19 EST Sub: Genie Aborted download problem Problems with GENIE after an aborted Download 1 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 15, Topic 11 Message 1 Tue Feb 27, 1990 O.AMADOR [Orlando] at 21:21 EST I'm looking for some help with the software libraries download section. For the last month or soo, if the download is aborted, GENIE will come back saying "Download aborted by user" and give the download information. After this when it gets back to the Page 626 prompt it will not take any input from my computer, all it says is "line too long - retype it". I tried using control C, control X, and the escape key but none of this makes any difference. The only way out of GENIE that I have found is to hang up. I would like to find out what is the problem. Is it my terminal program or is it just the way GENIE is suppose to work? ------------ ************ Topic 15 Thu Mar 01, 1990 J.RHODES4 at 06:32 EST Sub: Lt. Kernal for Sale Lt. Kernal 20 meg hard drive for Commodore for sale 1 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 17, Topic 15 Message 1 Thu Mar 01, 1990 J.RHODES4 at 06:34 EST I am selling my Lt. Kernal 20 meg hard drive. This is an excellent unit that has never given me a moment's trouble and is a great investment. Includes manual and latest DOS version. I am starting the "bidding" at $600, which is nearly $300 less than the usual purchase price. If you are interested, contact Julie Rhodes at 614/464-5637 9-5 Ohio time. I will ship via UPS or whatever mail service you prefer. Family considerations require that I retire from being a sysop for a while, so make me an offer. You can leave me EMail but it may take me longer to get it, so call today! Serious offers only please, no trades. ------------ ************ Topic 9 Wed Feb 28, 1990 AMFORD at 23:04 CST Sub: CMD: HD Series Hard Drives Discussion of Creative Micro Designs new Hard Drives for C64 & C128. 1 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 21, Topic 9 Message 1 Wed Feb 28, 1990 AMFORD at 23:04 CST Has any one bought one of the new drives yet and How do You like it? ------------ ===END===