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#: 1337 S3/CDROM Applications
    20-Oct-88  15:49:49
Sb: #2 CDROMS, 1 XT
Fm: ronald henry 71320,3214
To: all

Have 2 Philips CM121 players which we want to hook up to an XT clone using
Phoenix Biosis Rom.  We are using DIALOG's bibliographic database ONDISC
program and have also purchased Microsoft.ext from Meridian but have not been
able to get the system to recognize that there are two CDROM players. Can
anyone advise?

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#: 1338 S2/Conference/Seminars
    20-Oct-88  19:28:25
Sb: #1332-#CD-ROM Conference
Fm: mike obryan 71410,340
To: Steve Hannaford 71131,1564 (X)

Steve, unfortunately you're right about the prospective purchaser.  An
oorganization known as the OPA (Optical Publishing Association) is currently
being developed which among its stated purposes it to act as a body to
dissimenate accurate information re: cdrom and the various optical medias.
Hopefully in the future such a body can help alleviate a lot of the confusion
among prospective purchasers as to exactly the true state of affairs.

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#: 1339 S1/General Information
    21-Oct-88  09:01:55
Sb: 2 cdroms, 1 XT
Fm: Dave Pushic 74775,1345
To: ronald henry 71320,3214 (X)

Ron,

There is no such animal, as far as I know, as a CM121.  The CM100 was the
tabletop model with the high speed serial interface; the CM110 was the SCSI
version of the tabletop.  The new half-heights are CM200 and CM210,
respectively.

Not knowing which you have, or which controller cards (SCSI, CM153, or CM155
controllers), it's hard to second guess what the problem might be. You could
always try to get some technical help by calling Laser Magnetic Storage (the
Philips and Control Data joint venture that now markets the Philips CDROM
drives).  Ask for Randy Hines. 1-800-777-LMSI.

Good Luck, Dave Pushic

Philips

#: 1340 S3/CDROM Applications
    21-Oct-88  12:00:19
Sb: #1337-2 CDROMS, 1 XT
Fm: Lee Lammert 76314,2650
To: ronald henry 71320,3214 (X)

Ron,

There are two things to set for a second drive: the drive address (on the
drive), and N=X with you configure Microsoft extensions.

Can you talk to the first drive? What do you have the drive address set at (D,
L, ?)

               Lee



#: 1341 S1/General Information
    21-Oct-88  14:26:51
Sb: Howdy!!
Fm: Steven Blanchard 76616,3575
To: ALL

Hi... I'm Steve Blanchard, an independent consultant working with CD-ROM
developers.  I just learned about the Forum from a buddy and I am happy to see
this type of communication starting up. A few comments -- some observations,
some hopefully to generate discussions.

Was it me or was the CD-ROM Expo last month in Chicago somewhat quiet? There
seemed to be a respectful number of people there, but no new product
announcements.  Have we peaked in the first cycle for products? Where were some
of the companies that you would expect to be at a show like this.  3M was a no
show, IBM was a no show.  Why weren't they there?

Most of the search engine companies persist in claiming the high upfront fees
they demand are justified by the large amount of R&D that went into the
software.  Other than Crowninshield at $5,000 I haven't heard of anyone biting
the bullet and selling search software at affordable levels. Who's willing to
test the market for volume rather than price skimming?

Last, but not least -- Bureau of Electronic Publishing is selling Hitachi 1503
drives for $599.00.  A much more reasonable price than the typically quy quoted
$700-$1,000.  Anyone know of lower priced drives available from a anyone else?

The opportunity that CD-ROM presents is fantastic.  Let's hope that we don't
die a slow death waiting for the powers that be to recognize the volume
opportunity awaiting them.

Talk at  you later......



#: 1342 S1/General Information
    21-Oct-88  20:40:31
Sb: Intel DVI
Fm: Pete Geyer 71211,2261
To: All

How about that October 14 announcement by Intel?  Intel has acquired the DVI
technology from GE/RCA.  What we need are products and Intel should be able to
deliver.

#: 1343 S1/General Information
    22-Oct-88  04:08:40
Sb: new member
Fm: George Checkal 76340,1134
To: all

I am interested in cdrom for it's geographic data-base inplementations. At the
moment the only title I have is "Electonic Encyclopedia" which came with the
player. I am hopeing to find a map type title which runs without windows.



#: 1344 S2/Conference/Seminars
    22-Oct-88  21:13:47
Sb: #1338-CD-ROM Conference
Fm: Steve Hannaford 71131,1564
To: mike obryan 71410,340 (X)

I hope you can do it.  The problem is too many voices now.  And there are
vendors who are happy to keep things confused, it seems to me.

#: 1345 S4/Adding CDROM Access
    22-Oct-88  23:45:10
Sb: #CDROM Access
Fm: Bill Battilana 73357,2151
To: SYSOP

What is the availability of the MS CDROM extensions to DOS?  Do the extensions
represent the only way to interface an Hitachi 1502S to DOS 3.10, or are there
other public domain drivers available to implement access to the MS Bookshelf
database?

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#: 1346 S1/General Information
    23-Oct-88  01:57:47
Sb: DOS 4.0
Fm: Sam Spiteri 76663,320
To:  76266,2550

Dear Dean,

        Thanks for the comments on the problem I'm having in getting my CD-ROM
drive to work under PC DOS 4.0.  I think your evaluation is right, so there is
not to much I can do; unless I want to play around with DEBUG. I made an
international phone call, I live and work in Japan, and they told me that there
was nothing that they could do.  They said basically, that I would just have to
wait until the drive manufacturers got around to writing drivers that work
under DOS 4.0.  Also I did take your advise and Easyplexed a msg. to TOM

sws exit

#: 1347 S1/General Information
    23-Oct-88  01:58:59
Sb: DOS 4.0
Fm: Sam Spiteri 76663,320
To:  76367,2733 (X)

Hi Kenneth,

        Thanks for the comment on my DOS 4.0 problems.  I've since talked to
Microsoft and they say that it's a CD-ROM extensions problem.  I guess I'll
just have to wait a few more months.  No big problem.  At times I think 4.0 is
more trouble than it's worth, but I guess the support for big hard disks is
worth it.

sws/exit

#: 1348 S4/Adding CDROM Access
    23-Oct-88  03:07:31
Sb: hitachi scsi
Fm: Michael Barrow 73320,1322
To: all

I've been having trouble getting an Hitachi SCSI drive working (don't remember
the model number).  Primary trouble seems to be getting a good SCSI card.  Can
anyone recommend a SCSI card for the AT?  Or, does anyone know of a good reason
why I might be having trouble with hitachi.sys or with the Msoft extensions?
Thanks for any help. -mdb

#: 1349 S5/Data Preparation
    23-Oct-88  11:22:34
Sb: IVIA equip.std.
Fm: Selden E. Ball, Jr. 71571,2542
To: CAI/Training developers

Fellow video/laserdisc/CAI enthusiasts,

Apparently a standard is being developed for Interactive Videodisc Training
Equipment for the DOD by a committee of the Interactive Videodisc Industry
Association (IVIA). There seems to be some controversy about it among those who
have learned about what is happening.

I learned of this from a message that was recently posted to the Internet
Info-Vax mailing list. Unfortunately, it's a little too long for easy psing
using mail, so I have uploaded it to Library 1 with the filename IVIA.STD.
Hopefully one of the SysOps will make it available soon.

Selden Ball

     CIS: 71571,2542
  Bitnet: seb@crnlns Internet: [e-mail]



#: 1350 S4/Adding CDROM Access
    23-Oct-88  11:57:17
Sb: Access software
Fm: Bill Battilana 73357,2151
To: All

Please advise is there exists a download source for the MS v2.0 CDROM
extensions to DOS plus a suitable driver for the (older) Hitachi 1502S drive
system.

I'm attempting to access the MS Bookshelf disc with the Hitachi.

#: 1351 S3/CDROM Applications
    23-Oct-88  19:53:25
Sb: #1309-Library of Congress
Fm: Philip Turner 72650,74
To: John Ausland 73240,2704

John,
     Sorry for the missing file.  I uploaded it on Oct. 4 and I have not logged
since then to check if it took.  I am going to send a nastygram to the sysop
about this.
     The gist of the bulletin is that LC is now selling CD-ROM with the LC
Subject Authority data base on it.  LC Subject Headings aka "The Red Book" is a
standard authority reference for librarians.  It should be ever so much more
useful on CD-ROM.
     To learn more about CDMARC Subjects, write:
          Library of Congress
          Cataloging Distribution Service
          Customer Services Section
          Washington, CD 20541
          telephone:  [phone] I shall try to get the bulletin
re-uploaded in the meantime.
                                  Phil Turner

#: 1352 S4/Adding CDROM Access
    24-Oct-88  08:31:14
Sb: #1345-CDROM Access
Fm: Jack Ryan, Discovery Sys 76164,1273
To: Bill Battilana 73357,2151 (X)

Bill,

Microsoft Extensions V2.0 is available from Discovery Systems for $25.00 plus
$3.00 shipping and handling.  Sony CDU100, Philips CM100 and Hitachi 1502/1503
players are supported.  Meridian Data and Bob Helfant's Compact Disc Products
also sell the product.

Microsoft Bookshelf has as a prerequisite Extensions V1.01 or greater.  I am
not aware of any public domain software that emulates Extensions.  Unless you
want to write your own device driver to interface a player to your PC
Extensions are the best way to go.

Good luck.  Give us a call if you have any other questions.

Regards....



#: 1353 S1/General Information
    24-Oct-88  13:03:29
Sb: CD Audio Singles
Fm: Greg Tjosvold 75410,3132
To: All

Anyone out there work for a company that manufactures 3" CD Audio singles?
=Greg= (Vancouver, B.C.)

#: 1354 S1/General Information
    24-Oct-88  21:09:18
Sb: FILE UPLOAD
Fm: Philip Turner 72650,74
To: sysop

           NASTYGRAM On October 4, I uploaded a file to the CDROM Forum.  I
contained a copy of a bulletin announcing CD-ROM products from the Library of
Congress.  The file was never placed in the forum library.  Was the file
received intact?  If it was, did you decide that it was not suitable for
inclusion in the library?  If you did so decide, why was I not informed of the
reason why?
     Please answer my questions at your earliest convenience.  I do not dispute
your right, as SYSOP, to refuse uploads to the library.  I do feel that I
deserve an explanation when when my upload is rejected.
                                      Philip  Turner