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- Topic 17 Sun Jul 09, 1989
- H.HERMAN1 at 16:15 EDT
- Sub: WOC's
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- World of Commodore shows: Where and when are they?
- 22 message(s) total.
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- Category 2, Topic 17
- Message 3 Fri Jul 21, 1989
- C128-BILL [SYSOP] at 17:01 EDT
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- World of Commodore Information
- Supplied by: The Hunter Group, Inc.
-
- Location: Valley Forge Convention Center
- North Gulph Road & First Ave.
- King of Prussia, PA 19406
-
- Dates/Times:
- Friday, Sept 22 12 Noon to 8:00 PM
- Sat. Sept 23, 10 AM to 5 PM
- Sun. Sept 24 10 AM to 5 PM
-
- Advance Tickets:
- Thru The Hunter Group (416) 595-5906 before August 4th, 1989
- Groups of 25 or more (before above deadline) $6.00 each.
-
- Admission:
- $10.00 Adults $8.00 Students & Seniors
-
- Seminars & Stage Presentations:
- (TBA) No extra charge.
-
- Show Hotels:
- Sheraton Valley Forge 215-337-2000 (single 80.00)
- Radisson 215-265-1500 (single 98.00)
-
- Parking:
- Free, over 3,500 spaces
-
- Near-by areas of interest:
- Valley Forge Historical Park, King of Prussia Mall
-
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- Message 5 Tue Sep 05, 1989
- C128-BILL [SYSOP] at 09:22 EDT
-
- Be sure to drop in and visit the GEnie booth while browsing the World of
- Commodore!
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- Category 2, Topic 17
- Message 6 Thu Sep 21, 1989
- C128-BILL [SYSOP] at 17:47 EDT
-
- Hello, FlagShip, Please keep posted to this area about instant World Of
- Commodore information....
-
- We are just finishing Set-Up, and will give more details in the AM.
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- Message 7 Thu Sep 21, 1989
- C128-BILL [SYSOP] at 23:35 EDT
-
- What's new at the WOC?? I just happened to talk to one of our FlagShip
- Product Support people (CMD)....
- 1. Jiffy Dos Version 6 (just released) now supports a built-in dual drive
- file copier. List the directory, then tag selected files, or tag the whole
- directory for copying. Many more features including adjustable sector
- interleave.... more later...
-
- 2. HD Series Hard Drive for the 64 and 128!! Wow!! More on this one,
- later.
-
- 3. RAMLINK is a hardware interface (multi-purpose) for the cartridge port.
- For use with REU's, and other devices this plug-in addition lets you turn off
- the computer, without destroying the REU data. Turning it on the next day
- will find the REU still retaining the data that you stored in it from the
- previous day (or last week). With built in Jiffy commands, and a full blown
- Jiffy RAMDOS, plus allowing additional memory units to be attached this device
- looks very promising!
-
- Gee, all this from one booth!! I'll try to get a press release up in the
- Libraries as soon as possible.
-
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- Message 8 Fri Sep 22, 1989
- H.HERMAN1 at 04:19 EDT
-
- Bill, With RAMLINK can we now plug in multiple #1750's,for upward of one Meg
- RAM, or one #1750, and other peripherals like QBB, etc.?
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- Message 9 Fri Sep 22, 1989
- C128-BILL [SYSOP] at 08:09 EDT
-
- I was told 4 megs are possible, but since this is in the final design stages,
- it could change. These additional RAM units would be supplied by CMD. CMD
- has agreed to be our guest at an RTC in the near future, so they will be ready
- to answer questions, then. Or.. pop a note in the CMD area here (Cat 21)!
-
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- Message 11 Fri Sep 22, 1989
- STARCAT [C128-BILL] at 12:08 CDT
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- Howard.... RamLink could be released as soon as November!!
- ;)
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- Message 12 Fri Sep 22, 1989
- FEDDER [Bill J.] at 14:04 EDT
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- Briwall launches Monthly Newsletter for the 8-bit line, AND starts operations
- in Australia called 'Briwall-Australia.
-
- Free Spirit announces 'How to Get The Most Out Of Basic 8', contains 2 disks,
- and a very nice book!
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- Message 13 Fri Sep 22, 1989
- FEDDER [HORO] at 15:46 EDT
-
- Well, Bill just came back to the booth, with a big smile on his face: He's
- also got a handful of disks.
-
- Coming this week to the FlagShip Library .... Demo's of Red Storm Rising,
- Airborne Ranger, Silent Service, Dr. Doom's revenge, and MORE!!!
-
- My feet hurt ... <grin> More later!!
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- Message 14 Fri Sep 22, 1989
- FEDDER [C128-BILL] at 16:01 EDT
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- Oh... A new terminal program for the 64 is out...
- BellTerm Published by DADS.INC and written by E.G.BELL.
- Supports xmo, 1K xmo, Ymo, 300/1200/2400 baud. Press release
- coming soon (29.95). <Full Buffer editor, macros, 50 telephone
- directories, 1581 partitions, REU support.... and more!
-
- Bill J.
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- Message 15 Sat Sep 23, 1989
- C128-BILL [SYSOP] at 07:26 EDT
-
- Just for clarification.. to upgrade your existing V5 Jiffy to V6, just order
- the C64 or 128 chips... the drive's Jiffy chips do NOT need to be upgraded.
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- Message 16 Sat Sep 23, 1989
- FEDDER [C128-BILL] at 16:09 EDT
-
- [Howard and Bill here ..] Our feet are tired, there's lots of Amiga stuff, but
- we've been having some interesting conversations with a few people ...
-
- Looks like Lou Wallace is sliding over to the Amiga area, but he still will be
- active in 8 bits (RUN).
-
- Miklos G (CP/M and CBM Fame, author of JUGGLER) did a nice article for TC 128
- on how to connect different drive mechanical units to the 1581 controller
- card.
-
- Mets lots of nice people, and many of our StarShip and FlagShip members. This
- show was MOBBED!!
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- Message 17 Sat Sep 23, 1989
- H.HERMAN1 at 16:57 EDT
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- Howard and Bill, You guys ought to come to New York after the WOC. We have
- pedicure shops on just about every block in the city, or so it seems. There
- is even one a half-block from my place that offers manicures/pedicures for
- people and pets! That's right! You and your pet visit and get "cured" at the
- same time. Now, all this won't much help your tired feet, but they sure will
- look pretty! :)
-
- About the article you mentioned on the #1581 controller card by Miklos
- Garamszeghy, I wonder if one of the drive mechanisms might be a Seagate 20
- Megabyte HD? <<in wishful thinking mode>> Howie
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- Message 18 Sat Sep 23, 1989
- C128-BILL [SYSOP] at 23:35 EDT
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- Howie... as mentioned in the article, this modification will only work with
- similar drives (same disk rotation and data transfer rates). Not even the AT
- drives (1.2 meg) work with the 81 board.:(
-
-
- Just saw an extensive demo of a B-8 program called I-Paint. Using the C-128
- (80 col. 64K RAM, mouse driven). Very nice graphics that rivals the now
- famous Amiga quality. 640X400 (8X8) interlace pictures were excellent
- quality!! Modes include Clip & Paste, Hold & Recover, Wide, Draw, File,
- Printer, Zoom, mono, invert... just for starters. 4,096 colors on a 1084S
- monitor looked stunning. Programmed by Rich Kane, looks to be ready for
- release around X-Mas time for under $50. This is going to be a hot graphics
- tool!
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- Message 19 Sun Sep 24, 1989
- FEDDER [C128-BILL] at 11:46 EDT
-
- Just spoke with Ellen Rule, of RUN Magaizine. She will be authoring the
- Commodore Clinic for RUN, starting with the January issue. Ellen has also
- freelanced for RUN several other publications. Her C-64 and 128 experience
- will be appreciated!
- Please join us in a hearty welcome to her new position!!
- <Bill J.>
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- Message 20 Sun Sep 24, 1989
- STARCAT [C128-BILL] at 12:33 CDT
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- Jim Gracely is now involved in the Marketing end for Free Spirit. He will be
- involved in Public Relations, Documents, manuals, and other Marketing areas.
- Congrads, Jim!!
-
- Battle Squadron by InnerPrise Software Inc. was demoed. This new game will be
- released for the C-64/128.
-
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- Message 21 Mon Sep 25, 1989
- C128-BILL [SYSOP] at 15:22 EDT
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- New products at the WOC:
- Tom Brown's 128 Publish
- QBB+B Cartridge gives you an extra 64K for your QBB.
- :)
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- Message 22 Mon Sep 25, 1989
- HORO [ SysOp ] at 23:34 EDT
-
- Howie, I WORK in NY, and no one ever offered me a pedicure! Other things, yes,
- but pedicures never.
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- Category 17 Disk Drives & Commodore DOS Information
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- Topic 4 Wed Sep 27, 1989
- H.HERMAN1 at 07:02 EDT
- Sub: Quick Brown Box-B
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- Brown Boxes' additional 64k expansion Ramdisk.
- 2 message(s) total.
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- Category 17, Topic 4
- Message 1 Wed Sep 27, 1989
- H.HERMAN1 at 07:04 EDT
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- Re: QBB-B
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- Here's the latest on this 64k non-volatile RAM expander, as I
- understand it.
-
- Brown Boxes is selling the QBB for $129, and the QBB-B for $119,
- plus $3 shipping. (Some distributors have advertised QBB for
- less.)
-
- The two in combination will allow for a 128k Ramdisk, or it can
- be partitioned, just as the QBB operates.
-
- The QBB-B is not a substitute for the QBB, but an addition,
- giving the extra 64k of RAM. Because there are now two units
- (plus a third, a REU?), an Aprospand card is required.
-
- Brown Boxes is not offering any special deals to present owners
- of QBB. However, for new buyers, those purchasing the QBB and
- QBB-B, Brown Boxes offers a $20 discount, or a free Aprospand
- unit.
-
- Using the two boxes requires new QBB Manager software. I was
- told that the 64 mode Manager is just about complete, and work
- on the 128 Manager will be completed shortly.
-
- [I have no information as to whether or not Herne's QDISK (for
- CP/M+) will operate on the combination.]
-
- I also do not know if they have begun shipping the new units, or
- may be waiting to complete the 128 Manager software first.
-
- Brown Boxes also offers group purchase pricing. However, for
- this discount they will only ship the group order to one
- location. For a "scattered" group, it is then necessary to
- re-package, and re-mail the units to buyers. I will be trying
- to get a "group" together here, and on two other nets. Allowing
- for the added costs, a QBB _including_ shipping would probably
- cost $107, and a QBB-B, $103. [For anyone who can stop by and
- pick up their units at my place in NYC, so that I don't have to
- re-package and mail them, the cost would be $97, and $93.]
-
- If anyone is interested in joining a group purchase, please send
- me e-mail, letting me know. Only if enough people respond to
- make up a group, I'll write back with info as to where to send
- your check.
-
- Howie
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- Category 17, Topic 4
- Message 2 Wed Sep 27, 1989
- C128-BILL [SYSOP] at 08:24 EDT
-
- Howie, Barb Mintz explained to me yesterday that they are shipping the new QBB-
- B units. They come without the reset button and switch.
-
- Miklos (author of the QBB/CP/M Driver, Q-Disk) has not yet returned from his
- current trip, but hopefully he will update Q-Disk for the QBB-B in short
- order.
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- Topic 4: "Quick Brown Box-B"
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- This topic is being moved to Cat 18...Talk To The Trade. ;)
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