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<HTML><HEAD></HEAD> <BODY> <HR><A NAME=mess0></A><CENTER>Message 0</CENTER> From :"Alex Furmanski" <a.furmanski@virgin.net> Subject: [afb] Re: Samsung DVD (was AF133) Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 17:30:37 -0000 <PRE> Hi Ben > > Q. Have you got House of The Dead 2 and a gun? > > > This was my fav. arcade games of last year - and I want to know if it as > > any good. If it is - maybe I'll treat meself to a Dreamcast, if it ain't, > > then I get the PSX2 when it comes out so that I can play all my PSX > > games... > > It won't work on 100Hz tellies as it uses the flyback... What's this? El Vosto actively participating in an off-topic thread? No, it must be my eyes... -- Alex Furmanski - a.furmanski@virgin.net WWW: http://www.furmanskinet.connectfree.co.uk ICQ: 51206302 This week's lie: Submarines are used to smuggle hair into Japan. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess0></A><CENTER>Message 0</CENTER> From : Subject: Date: <PRE> </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess0></A><CENTER>Message 0</CENTER> From : Subject: Date: <PRE> </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess0></A><CENTER>Message 0</CENTER> From : Subject: Date: <PRE> </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess0></A><CENTER>Message 0</CENTER> From : Subject: Date: <PRE> </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42205></A><CENTER>Message 42205</CENTER> From :Robert Johnston <RJOHNSTON@SIMPLY.CO.UK> Subject: [afb] Re: Samsung DVD (was AF133) Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 17:35:57 -0000 <PRE> > What's this? El Vosto actively participating in an off-topic > thread? No, > it must be my eyes... It does happen. just not very often... Visit our Website at http://www.simply.co.uk Disclaimer This eMail (and any attachments) should only be read by the intended addressee(s) and not be relied upon without subsequent written confirmation of its contents. Simply Computers Ltd accepts no liability for the consequences of any person acting on such information prior to the receipt of such confirmation. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorised to, and must not use, disclose, copy, distribute, or retain this message, its attachments or any part thereof. Any views or opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Simply Computers Ltd. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42206></A><CENTER>Message 42206</CENTER> From :"Sealey, M." <mws2@leicester.ac.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Samsung DVD (was AF133) Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 17:36:21 -0000 <PRE> > > It won't work on 100Hz tellies as it uses the flyback... > > What's this? El Vosto actively participating in an off-topic > thread? No, it must be my eyes... 'flyback' is when the little electron beam 'skits' from the bottom right corner of the screen to the top left, to start the next frame. I think. Anyway, it produces a predictable effect which you can pick up using those guns, but 100Hz TVs do it too fast. I think it's that anyway. -- Matt Sealey mws2@le.ac.uk Distributed Systems Support Computer Centre University of Leicester </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42207></A><CENTER>Message 42207</CENTER> From :"Sealey, M." <mws2@leicester.ac.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Samsung DVD (was AF133) Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 17:37:40 -0000 <PRE> > > > It won't work on 100Hz tellies as it uses the flyback... > > > > What's this? El Vosto actively participating in an off-topic > > thread? No, it must be my eyes... > > 'flyback' is when the little electron beam 'skits' from the > bottom right corner of the screen to the top left, to start > the next frame. I think. Anyway, it produces a predictable > effect which you can pick up using those guns, but 100Hz > TVs do it too fast. > > I think it's that anyway. Damn! I forgot to insert an Amiga-y quip! So much for that joke. -- Matt Sealey mws2@le.ac.uk Distributed Systems Support Computer Centre University of Leicester </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42208></A><CENTER>Message 42208</CENTER> From :Tudor Davies <tudor@high5.net> Subject: [afb] Re: Samsung DVD (was AF133) Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 18:50:49 +0100 <PRE> Matt "techie" Sealey wrote: > > 'flyback' is when the little electron beam 'skits' from the > > bottom right corner of the screen to the top left, to start > > the next frame. I think. Anyway, it produces a predictable > > effect which you can pick up using those guns, but 100Hz > > TVs do it too fast. > > I think it's that anyway. > Damn! I forgot to insert an Amiga-y quip! So much for that joke. Ummm and all the Amiga's timing signals are based around frame sync! tada... l8r -- Tudor Davies Running Amiga, Mac, PC & Unices Technology in Perfect Harmony tudor@high5.net Visit http://tudor.high5.net Specialist in Internet Security & ISP newtek-solutions@dial.pipex.com Support (RADIUS, Firewalls & Routing) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42209></A><CENTER>Message 42209</CENTER> From :Mark <mksh2@hermes.cam.ac.uk> Subject: [afb] Real Media Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 17:58:35 +0000 (GMT) <PRE> Hi all. Could someone just confirm my suspicion that there isn't any way to view Real Media files on the Amiga (due to licensing restrictions) so I can stop looking for a way to play them! Alternatively, if there is a way I'd appreciate it if you could point me in the right direction. Cheers, Mark_H </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42210></A><CENTER>Message 42210</CENTER> From :"Kevin Fairhurst" <redvers@redvers.u-net.com> Subject: [afb] Re: Samsung DVD (was AF133) Date: 14 Jan 2000 18:26:59 +0000 <PRE> On Fri, 14 Jan 2000 13:29:16 +0100, Tudor Davies (tudor@high5=2Enet) wrote: > Kevin "I'm buying the Samdung and be damned" Fairhurst wrote: More like "I've bought the Samsung and I'm happy!" > > Anyway I've got a Dreamcast - what'd I need a PSX2 for? ;-) >=20 > Q=2E Have you got House of The Dead 2 and a gun? Not yet=2E I ordered it from Gamestreet when it came out for teh bargain price of =A335 inc P&P, but they've sold out=2E They hope to get more in s= tock any day now =2E=2E=2E=2E > This was my fav=2E arcade games of last year - and I want to know if it a= s any > good=2E If it is - maybe I'll treat meself to a Dreamcast, if it ain't, t= hen I > get the PSX2 when it comes out so that I can play all my PSX games=2E=2E= =2E 1) From what I've heard=B9, it's every bit as good as the arcade version (presuming you're not using a 10" b&w portable ;-) 2) From what I've heard=B2, Sega are going to port Bleem to the Dreamcast = so that you can run your old PSX stuff on it =2E=2E=2E =B9 Based on fact =B2 Based on heresy ;-) Kev --=20 Kevin "Redvers" Fairhurst - ICQ 56332267 </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42211></A><CENTER>Message 42211</CENTER> From :"Kevin Fairhurst" <redvers@redvers.u-net.com> Subject: [afb] Re: Photogenics 4.3 Date: 14 Jan 2000 18:29:16 +0000 <PRE> On 14 Jan 2000 12:26:15 +0000, Oliver Roberts (egroups@amigaf1.freeserve.co.uk) wrote: > On 14-Jan-00 09:17:21 GMT, Kevin Fairhurst wrote: > > BTW, take a trip to http://www.paulnolan.com and you should now find > the aforementioned 4.4 beta (release 74, now) is now available. Ta! > >> > PS I don't suppose an update to PowerDC 1.2 is forthcoming is it? > >> > ;-) > > BTW, are there plans to support the VDC 300? > > There was, but Power never got around to sending me a 300 :( AFAIK, > the 300 is the same as the 200, except it has a USB port too. However, > Mustek appear to have changed something in the serial protocol which > prevents PowerDC from working with it :( Bummer huh? And I guess without an actual 300 to play with you've no way of working out what it is ... > I see there's also a VDC 800 > out now - haven't seen the details though. Me either. It must be good to account for the rise of 500 in the name ... honest! ;) Kev -- Kevin "Redvers" Fairhurst - ICQ 56332267 </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42212></A><CENTER>Message 42212</CENTER> From :Robert Johnston <RJOHNSTON@SIMPLY.CO.UK> Subject: [afb] Re: Real Media Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 18:30:22 -0000 <PRE> > Could someone just confirm my suspicion that there isn't any > way to view > Real Media files on the Amiga (due to licensing restrictions) so I can > stop looking for a way to play them! Alternatively, if there > is a way I'd > appreciate it if you could point me in the right direction. .RM's can't be viewed (As of yet), but .ra's can... raplayer's on Aminet (IIRC)... Visit our Website at http://www.simply.co.uk Disclaimer This eMail (and any attachments) should only be read by the intended addressee(s) and not be relied upon without subsequent written confirmation of its contents. Simply Computers Ltd accepts no liability for the consequences of any person acting on such information prior to the receipt of such confirmation. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorised to, and must not use, disclose, copy, distribute, or retain this message, its attachments or any part thereof. Any views or opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Simply Computers Ltd. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42213></A><CENTER>Message 42213</CENTER> From :"Kevin Fairhurst" <redvers@redvers.u-net.com> Subject: [afb] Re: Samsung DVD (was AF133) Date: 14 Jan 2000 18:30:14 +0000 <PRE> On Fri, 14 Jan 2000 12:31:07 -0000, Andrew Gillen (andyroo@globalnet=2Eco= =2Euk) wrote: >=20 > Hi KEv, >=20 > > Which pushes the price up too=2E For =A3200 I think I'll stick with th= e > > Samsung 709=2E And it's Ben's fault I'm buying that model, so if there= are > > problems =2E=2E=2E ;-) >=20 > Stick to your guns mate=2E And shoot Ben if it all goes pear shaped :) Stuck to 'em, bought it, and Future don't need to look for a new editor just yet =2E=2E=2E=2E ;-) Kev --=20 Kevin "Redvers" Fairhurst - ICQ 56332267 </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42214></A><CENTER>Message 42214</CENTER> From :Robert Johnston <RJOHNSTON@SIMPLY.CO.UK> Subject: [afb] Re: Samsung DVD (was AF133) Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 18:32:54 -0000 <PRE> > Stuck to 'em, bought it, and Future don't need to look for a > new editor > just yet .... ;-) That "Just Yet" sounds ominous... -- Visit our Website at http://www.simply.co.uk Disclaimer This eMail (and any attachments) should only be read by the intended addressee(s) and not be relied upon without subsequent written confirmation of its contents. Simply Computers Ltd accepts no liability for the consequences of any person acting on such information prior to the receipt of such confirmation. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorised to, and must not use, disclose, copy, distribute, or retain this message, its attachments or any part thereof. Any views or opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Simply Computers Ltd. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42215></A><CENTER>Message 42215</CENTER> From :"Kevin Fairhurst" <redvers@redvers.u-net.com> Subject: [afb] Re: Samsung DVD (was AF133) Date: 14 Jan 2000 18:36:59 +0000 <PRE> On Fri, 14 Jan 2000 18:32:54 -0000, Robert Johnston (RJOHNSTON@SIMPLY.CO.UK) wrote: > > Stuck to 'em, bought it, and Future don't need to look for a > > new editor > > just yet .... ;-) > > That "Just Yet" sounds ominous... Well it worked at my mates house, I've not had chance "just yet" to try it at home ... Kev -- Kevin "Redvers" Fairhurst - ICQ 56332267 </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42216></A><CENTER>Message 42216</CENTER> From :"michael jones" <m.v.jones@tesco.net> Subject: [afb] Re: OT Help for a PC owner Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 11:00:54 -0800 <PRE> "> Gah! Some people just don't have a clue. LZW is *just* compression. > You can use it in ANY damned file format. It's supported as standard > in Windows (well.. a variant of Lempel-Ziv anyway) so if it's a PC > thing then chances are that it's that. > I admit to not having much of a clue, That's why I thought I'd ask here. How to I go about uncompressing an LZW file? As to what game, he won't tell me. Just gave me a few files to look at. They aren't any normal 3d format. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42217></A><CENTER>Message 42217</CENTER> From :Andrew Crowe <andrewcrowe@enterprise.net> Subject: [afb] Re: OT Help for a PC owner Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 19:07:04 +0000 <PRE> Hi Everybody, >> If it is a standard format, than any expert computer user should be= able to tell what it is using a hex editor, but I suspect it is in a tot= ally unique format. I mean, even in something like AMOS you can create co= mpletely custom formats, I challange anyone to try to work out my games c= ustom gfx format :) > = > ..on the fly texture generation? :-) 3d, in, amos? bwahahahahaha. (Ahem, anyway) Nope, I was talking a= bout my encrypted compressed 2D bitmap picture format :) = See ya :) -- = Manta Soft - Amiga programing & web page designing http://mantasoft.aio.co.uk/ ICQ: 21829166 = - ------------------- Quote of the day: -------------------- - Windows: Crashing your computer in ways other Operating Systems can only = dream of. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42218></A><CENTER>Message 42218</CENTER> From :"Samuel Byford" <sam@biffordyoungest.u-net.com> Subject: [afb] Re: Hey! Ben! Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 11:09:28 -0800 <PRE> > > >> When did you send them in? > >> > > About one week after the final deadline for the Last CD. (Ie: the > > Deadline for AF132's CD) > > That's why I'm asking the date, because of the fact that I don't know what > you mean by "last CD". Our last CD is AFCD49. Our next CD is AFCD50 > (AF134). > Hi Ben, Someone isnt reading the writing properly! :) :) :) :) The work was sent in shortly after the deadline for AFCD48 (AF132 !), so was in plenty of time for the deadline of AFCD49 (AF133). So, will they both be on AFCD50? (hope so - half millenium and all that :) TTFN Bifford the Youngest. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42219></A><CENTER>Message 42219</CENTER> From : Pekka Sippola <pekka.sippola@pp.inet.fi> Subject: [afb] Red Baron v.1.0 Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 21:09:42 +0200 <PRE> Hello, Does anyone know a working insaller+degrader/patch for this oldie to work with AGA+060 etc? I could get it to work, but needed almost every degrading trick I could figure. It seems depend mostly of OCS and 0.5Meg Chip emulation; 060 CPU functions need not to be degraded, but the framerate is not spectacular (cache flushes or something). Or A10 Tank killer - it doesn't work. Kind regards -- Zipper proud owner of A500 powerhouse ala '91 now cooking with A4000/233PPC </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42220></A><CENTER>Message 42220</CENTER> From :Andrew Crowe <andrewcrowe@enterprise.net> Subject: [afb] Re: PC's are now obsolete! Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 19:14:06 +0000 <PRE> Hi Everybody, > Yes, pattern. Bill Gates hardly stepped down from his throne, > though. He's appointed himself Cheif Software Architect which > means he gets to work at the nitty gritty level with all the > engineers. Bill Gates working in S/W developement??!? * May God have mercy on our souls! * (or at least those of us who have/use PC's! :) See ya :) -- Manta Soft - Amiga programing & web page designing http://mantasoft.aio.co.uk/ ICQ: 21829166 - ------------------- Quote of the day: -------------------- - Lost in the translation, a beautiful feeling, but not in the language, to see how it felt... -- Pasifica </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42221></A><CENTER>Message 42221</CENTER> From :"Les Railton" <les@starscream99.karoo.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Ben! Freelance! Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 11:32:51 -0800 <PRE> > BASIC allows for programmers new > to the programming scene (so to speak) to realise ideas that they've > always had a desire to produce. C and C++ are very good, but since > when can a begginner dive in head first and have results so quickly. C > take a little time, and some hard work. > > Nick > I agree, because I am a begginner to programming! I've just recently started a HND in Electronics and Telecomms and have been taught a bit of 68k Assembly language on a Flight 68K machine. I have decided that I enjoy it alot and would like to dabble more. I bought Blitz Basic some time ago in an attempt to start teaching myself but found it hard because the manual is a bit naff for a begginner like myself. I left it on the shelf to gather dust. But now I am very interested in having a go after doing this assembly stuff (its got my head a bit more in tune with the way thing are done). I am all for Nick having a go in AF! If he is as good as he makes out (which has got to be better than the original manual!!!) then I will definately be buying the issues that the feature appears in ;) Cheers Les </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42222></A><CENTER>Message 42222</CENTER> From :"Vic E Babes" <zalda@home4968.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Ben! Freelance! Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 07:47:17 -0000 <PRE> Hello, Ben > The problem was demonstrated by the poll about programming. The number of > programmers that bothered to reply to the poll were in the definite > minority. Perhaps, as I`ve pointed out previously, that is because programmers are more likely to see the inherent flaws in these polls, and that is why they don`t bother to vote in them. Data gathered from such a small focus group is bound to have negligible, if any value. --------------------------------------------------- VIC E BABES www.home4968.freeserve.co.uk </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42223></A><CENTER>Message 42223</CENTER> From :"Vic E Babes" <zalda@home4968.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Ben! Freelance! Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 07:49:44 -0000 <PRE> Hello again, Matt, > We're getting a C tutorial. Who needs Blitz? It's obselete anyway. > > You want to get that new Basic that's based on Blitz, and do > a feature/tutorial on that. If you're gonna. > Are you speaking from experience here, or are you just making an educated guess? What exactly do you know about Blitz Basic, and what exactly do you know about Pure Basic. I ask as someone who has been on the Blitzlist for over a year, and on which Pure Basic began its life. Pure Basic is pretty much an extension of Blitz Basic - and since Blitz Basic gets new libraries created for it by ASM programmers as they are needed, I fail to see how it can be obsolete. There is even an MUI library :) --------------------------------------------------- VIC E BABES www.home4968.freeserve.co.uk </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42224></A><CENTER>Message 42224</CENTER> From :"Bill" <bill@duxbury.u-net.com> Subject: [afb] Missing Emails Date: 14 Jan 100 20:04:23 +0000 <PRE> Hi Everyone, Example: I am being told I am receiving 316 emails. After completion I am told I have 161 new emails. What is happening? Cheers Bill </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42225></A><CENTER>Message 42225</CENTER> From :Mark <mksh2@hermes.cam.ac.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Real Media Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 20:09:06 +0000 (GMT) <PRE> On Fri, 14 Jan 2000, Robert Johnston wrote: > .RM's can't be viewed (As of yet), but .ra's can... raplayer's on Aminet > (IIRC)... Ta, that's set my mind at rest. Mark_H </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42226></A><CENTER>Message 42226</CENTER> From :"Nick Lamburn" <oruk-amigan@excite.com> Subject: [afb] Re: Ben! Freelance! Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 12:10:56 -0800 <PRE> Hi, > > BASIC allows for programmers new > > to the programming scene (so to speak) to realise ideas that they've > > always had a desire to produce. C and C++ are very good, but since > > when can a begginner dive in head first and have results so quickly. > C > > take a little time, and some hard work. > > > > Nick > > > > I agree, because I am a begginner to programming! I've just recently > started a HND in Electronics and Telecomms and have been taught a bit > of 68k Assembly language on a Flight 68K machine. I have decided that > I enjoy it alot and would like to dabble more. I bought Blitz Basic > some time ago in an attempt to start teaching myself but found it hard > because the manual is a bit naff for a begginner like myself. I left > it on the shelf to gather dust. But now I am very interested in having > a go after doing this assembly stuff (its got my head a bit more in > tune with the way thing are done). I am all for Nick having a go in > AF! If he is as good as he makes out (which has got to be better than > the original manual!!!) then I will definately be buying the issues > that the feature appears in ;) Thanks, that's nice of you to say! :) There you go Ben, pls let me! I will be tackling all manner of stuff, like printing, object scaling, and other stuff, it's all my experience in creating Platinum Suite 2000. I would just like to express my gratitude to the Blitz List members who have dragged me through seemingly impossible tasks! :-) Thanks guys! Nick </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42227></A><CENTER>Message 42227</CENTER> From :"Nick Lamburn" <oruk-amigan@excite.com> Subject: [afb] Re: Ben! Freelance! Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 12:13:52 -0800 <PRE> Hi, > Hello again, Matt, > > Are you speaking from experience here, or are you just making an educated > guess? What exactly do you know about Blitz Basic, and what exactly do you > know about Pure Basic. I ask as someone who has been on the Blitzlist for > over a year, and on which Pure Basic began its life. Pure Basic is pretty > much an extension of Blitz Basic - and since Blitz Basic gets new libraries > created for it by ASM programmers as they are needed, I fail to see how it > can be obsolete. > > There is even an MUI library :) He won't listen to you, he won't want to admit to be ing wrong! :-) I think I mentioned earlier that PureBASIC (formerly PowerBASIC) was a strongly influenced Blitz BASIC, BASIC spin off. Blitz is far from being obsolete! Nick </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42228></A><CENTER>Message 42228</CENTER> From :Darren Silcock <darren@d-m-s.fsnet.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Ben! Freelance! Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 20:04:46 +0100 <PRE> > Hi Nick, > >> I sent an e-mail in the past about some extensive tutorials I had >> written on how to program with Blitz BASIC, it's an advanced series, >> which focusses on OS friendly topics. Since I didn't get a reply >> personally (I enquired before Christmas) i thought i'd try to get >> through to you via the AFB, hope you don't mind. > > The problem was demonstrated by the poll about programming. The number of > programmers that bothered to reply to the poll were in the definite > minority, so I'm not sure another programming tutorial, and another > tutorial on Blitz Basic would go down too well with our general readership, > but then the reason I've replied on-list is that I'm very willing to be > proved wrong... Sounds good to me........ Regards Darren </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42229></A><CENTER>Message 42229</CENTER> From :"Kevin Fairhurst" <redvers@redvers.u-net.com> Subject: [afb] Re: zip files. Date: 14 Jan 2000 21:14:55 +0000 <PRE> On Fri, 14 Jan 2000 05:45:34 -0800, Rob Marris (marrisr@uk.ibm.com) wrote: > > Any file format is compatible with Amigas, as long as it's machine > > readable. Get out of the habit of 'incompatible' with regards to > > everything: was it Babbage who said that any machine could be made > > to emulate another machine given enough.. something or other? Same > > principle applies here. > > Nah, it was Church and Turing. It was just Turing, wasn't it? I didn't think Church had anything to do with it (unless Turing was religious *groan* ;) Kev -- Kevin "Redvers" Fairhurst - ICQ 56332267 </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42230></A><CENTER>Message 42230</CENTER> From :"Jeff Shepherd" <jeff@shep42.screaming.net> Subject: [afb] FREEPHONE INTERNET ACCESS Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 14:21:28 -0800 <PRE> i have emailed Amiga (petro) about the posability of doing a deal with freedomi (www.freedomi.com) to make them the official Amiga isp. he sounds very interested and has passed my email on to bill mcewen, so keep your fingers crossed. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42231></A><CENTER>Message 42231</CENTER> From :=?iso-8859-1?q?Ant?= <spam_mail250@yahoo.com> Subject: [afb] 3D Game Creator update Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 14:26:05 -0800 (PST) <PRE> Hi! I've got the program (now called DBIB, or Doom But In Blitz). Edmund's just finishing off the documents. I will upload it as soon as it's finished, though I should have a page of screenshots/info up by Sunday afternoon (between revision for Evil Psychology Exams). Vulcan have given the all-clear to use their graphics, etc, so it'll come with a load of example material, 3 example levels, and so on. It's got (untested) RTG support; maybe someone can look at the source (in the archive) and finish it off. Ed's decided to release it as freeware. Take a look at http://members.xoom.com/greenpizza and click on the DBIB link for more info, on Sunday afternoon. It's getting uploaded to the aminet, and Ed's own site (not up yet - will post url when I get it). __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42232></A><CENTER>Message 42232</CENTER> From :"Paul Cundle" <paulc@lantik.u-net.com> Subject: [afb] Re: Zip drives Date: 14 Jan 2000 18:52:50 +0000 <PRE> I was just going to bed, when Tim Seifert wrote this and I just HAD to read it: > Short of some really bad (really unlikely) accident. There's very > little way that one computer's SCSI port could damage a device. 25 pin > SCSI, is 25 pin SCSI, virtually, no matter whether you're using a Mac or > Amiga. True, but whether they see it like that is a different matter. And there's the problem of me having a Surf Squirrel, which is 50pin SCSI :/ I think my problems may be solved quite soon. > Tim. Paul C, perplexed -- ... "There are two ways of constructing a software design: One way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies, and the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies. The first method is far more difficult" --C.A.R. Hoare </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42233></A><CENTER>Message 42233</CENTER> From :"Paul Cundle" <paulc@lantik.u-net.com> Subject: [afb] Re: AF133 Date: 14 Jan 2000 22:20:06 +0000 <PRE> I was just going to bed, when Ben Vost wrote this and I just HAD to read it: > When we have things for review we do spend more than five minutes on > them, I'll have you know. But a whole week without letting them even have a quick go?! > Besides which, it was a lovely monitor so I didn't want to give it > back... :) > Ben Vost Paul C, picturing matchstick men -- ... "Blobberer," said Poo when he realised that his stick of chewing gum was in fact a razor blade. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42234></A><CENTER>Message 42234</CENTER> From :"Chris Green" <editor@amigainsight.com> Subject: [afb] Re: FREEPHONE INTERNET ACCESS Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 23:04:37 -0000 <PRE> Hi Jeff > i have emailed Amiga (petro) about the posability of doing a deal with > freedomi (www.freedomi.com) to make them the official Amiga isp. he > sounds very interested and has passed my email on to bill mcewen, so > keep your fingers crossed. er - WHY? This company doesn't even have a working service yet! What's more, given the current track record of so-called 0800 ISPs, I'd be amazed if they ever get off the ground, let alone offer a service like the one they are claiming to be setting up on their web site. If an ISP is going to be given recognition as an official Amiga ISP, how about looking at a company that actually has a working ISP service available to the public, such as Wirenet or UKOnline? Quite frankly, this company strikes me as rather cowboy-ish, having had a nose through its site and its associated web sites. In short - I'd advise steering well clear of such companies until they actually have a service to give you. Chris Green Technical Editor - Computing VNU Business Publications, 32-34 Broadwick Street, London, W1A 2HG .................................................................. Fax: +44 (0)207 316 9160 Email: chris_green@vnu.co.uk ICQ: 10921400 URL: http://computing.vnunet.com .................................................................. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42235></A><CENTER>Message 42235</CENTER> From :"Jonathan Day" <jonday@totalise.co.uk> Subject: [afb] HELP! - Power Tower keyboard adapter Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 23:04:59 -0000 <PRE> Hi Will someone with a Power Tower help me out please. I need to know which chip the keyboard adapter plug fits over, and what orientation. I have an A4000 keyboard if this makes any difference. The obvious chip would be the one marked "keyboard MPU", near the plastic strip that would hold the ribbon cable to the keyboard, but which way round (which way the wires trail out might be the best way of describing)? I assume that nothing else needs to be done, e.g. no line in the startup sequence? Cheers Jon </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42236></A><CENTER>Message 42236</CENTER> From :"Jonathan Day" <jonday@totalise.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Zip drives Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 23:07:13 -0000 <PRE> Hi Paul > I was just going to bed, when Tim Seifert wrote this and I just HAD to read it: Going to bed? But it`s only 11 p.m. ;-) > > Short of some really bad (really unlikely) accident. There's very > > little way that one computer's SCSI port could damage a device. 25 pin > > SCSI, is 25 pin SCSI, virtually, no matter whether you're using a Mac or > > Amiga. > > True, but whether they see it like that is a different matter. And > there's the problem of me having a Surf Squirrel, which is 50pin SCSI > :/ > > I think my problems may be solved quite soon. Oooh. Cryptic ;-) Jon </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42237></A><CENTER>Message 42237</CENTER> From :"Brian Gyles" <brian@gyles.demon.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: PC Vs. Amiga Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 15:23:46 -0800 <PRE> I,ve got two IBM clones (an amigas a pc too you know) ones a 450 the others a 500 with win98v2 on both but all i can say if Afga, Epsom all provided the drivers for the amiga I would only have one pc. But if the next amiga is what I,m hoping for then I might have two more door stoppers to add to my collection. Can the next amiga os included a utility to convert bad window drivers to the amiga operating system which dumps all the bad code. (I surpose the only problem with that is you would only get comments). I program a IBM Midrange machine so I know what good and bad code look like. (hopefullly). Let get the tools and get the market over to a machine that if anything at least others something else. Moan all you like about bill gate but only if your not lining his pockets. as its a bit of a double stance (I moan all the time about good old bill but I have to uses windows at present). </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42238></A><CENTER>Message 42238</CENTER> From :"Nick Darley-Jones" <nickdj@free4all.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: HELP! - Power Tower keyboard adapter Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 16:29:18 -0800 <PRE> > Will someone with a Power Tower help me out please. I need to know which chip the keyboard adapter plug fits over, and what > orientation. I have an A4000 keyboard if this makes any difference. > > The obvious chip would be the one marked "keyboard MPU", near the plastic strip that would hold the ribbon cable to the keyboard, > but which way round (which way the wires trail out might be the best way of describing)? > > I assume that nothing else needs to be done, e.g. no line in the startup sequence? When I bought a tower from Eyetech for my A1200 it came with a keyboard adapter. I also bought an A4000 keyboard at the same time. As far as I am aware (i.e all A1200 revisions) there should be a little chip to the right of the plastic strip where the old keyboard was connected and the adapter fits onto that one! It should also fit only one way around, mine had the wires going to the right. Just before you go off and plug it in please wait for someone to correct me if I am wrong. Best of luck, Nick. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42239></A><CENTER>Message 42239</CENTER> From :"Jonathan Day" <jonday@totalise.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: HELP! - Power Tower keyboard adapter Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 00:41:24 -0000 <PRE> Hi Nick Thanks for responding > > Will someone with a Power Tower help me out please. I need to know > which chip the keyboard adapter plug fits over, and what > > orientation. I have an A4000 keyboard if this makes any difference. > > > > The obvious chip would be the one marked "keyboard MPU", near the > plastic strip that would hold the ribbon cable to the keyboard, > > but which way round (which way the wires trail out might be the best > way of describing)? > > > > I assume that nothing else needs to be done, e.g. no line in the > startup sequence? > > When I bought a tower from Eyetech for my A1200 it came with a keyboard > adapter. > I also bought an A4000 keyboard at the same time. > As far as I am aware (i.e all A1200 revisions) there should be a little > chip to > the right of the plastic strip where the old keyboard was connected and > the adapter > fits onto that one! It should also fit only one way around, mine had > the wires going > to the right. Let me just confirm, to the right means towards the mouse port? And it`s the chip directly to the right, and inline with the plastic strip, (and therefore not the 'keyboard MPU' chip which is down (towards the ROMS) and left a little? /cautious Jon -- </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42240></A><CENTER>Message 42240</CENTER> From :"Jason Murray" <morden@shadow.net.au> Subject: [afb] Re: Hypercom question for you lot... Date: 15 Jan 2000 11:43:14 +1000 <PRE> > Incidentally, You need to point NComm at the Device driver (In DEVS:) to use > the Hypercom. It works with the latest ver (IIRC)... Yeah, I realised that right off the bat - there's not much point in getting a new card with serial ports if I'm going to address serial.device now, is there? :) NComm just didn't work, yet it's given free with the card. Hmm. :) Jason -- Words fade, prayers vanish - but what is built, endures. Faith manages. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42241></A><CENTER>Message 42241</CENTER> From :"Jonathan Day" <jonday@totalise.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: AF133 Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 00:49:49 -0000 <PRE> Hi Ben > > The funniest thing about AF133 is that the long-awaited review of > > Tornado3D happens (after months and months of waiting) and it is *pants*. > > And that review took ages...... > > It did take ages, because I kept trying it with different machines, with > different versions of the OS, with different software patches, etc. (and > with a completely clean WB3.0, 3.1 and 3.5 before anyone blames the > patches) to no avail. I couldn't keep it working for more than three or so > hours at most, and scenes and objects that were saved to disk sometimes > didn't reload into the program... I really wanted it to be brilliant, but > then I've done the rendering for the cover for the next issue in Lightwave > again... Oh goody, another really good front cover coming up then. But what`s this, 2 in a row? Careful guys. ;-) Jon </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42242></A><CENTER>Message 42242</CENTER> From :"Nick Darley-Jones" <nickdj@free4all.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: HELP! - Power Tower keyboard adapter Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 16:59:32 -0800 <PRE> > Let me just confirm, to the right means towards the mouse port? And it`s the chip directly to the right, and inline with the > plastic strip, (and therefore not the 'keyboard MPU' chip which is down (towards the ROMS) and left a little? /cautious I just checked on my spare A1200 motherboard (rev 2B) and I definately fitted the adaptor immediately to the right of the plastic strip (right being towards the mouse port as you described). The chip has something like 'CSG 391078-01 8520PL' printed on it. I am assuming you are using the same adaptor? Nick. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42243></A><CENTER>Message 42243</CENTER> From :Colin Buckenham <colin@datatechdtp.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Mitsumi IDE CD-Rewriter Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 01:04:28 +0000 <PRE> I have been offered a supply of brand new Mitsumi CR 4804 TE 24x read, 4x write, 4x re-write internal IDE CD-Rewriters for a very reasonable price (approx. 100 each + VAT) which includes manual. IDE cable, audio cable, CDR and CDRW media and some frisbee's which also contains various PC software. Now, I would like to know if these units could be used on an Amiga and if so what extra hardware and / or software I would need. The system that I would like to use one on is an A 1200 running OS 3.5 with a Blizzard 1230 / 50mhz IV turbo, 64meg. The only other IDE device so far fitted is a 3.5" 2.1 meg hard drive. All of the other devices on this system are run from a Squirrel SCSI interface (2x CD Roms, 2x hard drives) . I would greatly appreciate any information that anyone can offer me. All the best Colin -- _____________________________________________ DataTech D.T.P. Design, Print and Publication at cost for small charities and other non-profit making organizations details: info@datatechdtp.co.uk Find our Web site at:- http://www.datatechdtp.co.uk _____________________________________________ </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42244></A><CENTER>Message 42244</CENTER> From :"Jonathan Day" <jonday@totalise.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: HELP! - Power Tower keyboard adapter Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 01:20:47 -0000 <PRE> Hi Nick > > Let me just confirm, to the right means towards the mouse port? And > it`s the chip directly to the right, and inline with the > > plastic strip, (and therefore not the 'keyboard MPU' chip which is > down (towards the ROMS) and left a little? /cautious > > I just checked on my spare A1200 motherboard (rev 2B) and I definately > fitted > the adaptor immediately to the right of the plastic strip (right being > towards > the mouse port as you described). The chip has something like 'CSG > 391078-01 > 8520PL' printed on it. It`s the same chip alright, but the adaptor doesn`t want to sit with the wire towards the mouse port, but towards the ROM chips. The ports backbone would get in the way otherwise. >I am assuming you are using the same adaptor? Probably not, mines got Power Computing on it, and copyright 1997 J Shonfeld Maybe I`ll give it a go..... Cheers Jon -- </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42245></A><CENTER>Message 42245</CENTER> From :"Nick Darley-Jones" <nickdj@free4all.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: HELP! - Power Tower keyboard adapter Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 18:08:35 -0800 <PRE> > > Probably not, mines got Power Computing on it, and copyright 1997 J Shonfeld > > Maybe I`ll give it a go..... > I have just remembered that in Amiga Format (issue 124 and thereabouts) at the back of the magazine there is an advertisement for Power computing where they show a picture of an A1200 with loads of gizmos attached to it. If you look carefully you may spot your adaptor fitted to the mentioned chip. Check it out if you have a copy. Make sure that its the same adaptor, it looks fairly simular to mine. back on line tomorrow. Nick. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42246></A><CENTER>Message 42246</CENTER> From :"Richard" <basshead@blue-lagoon.com.au> Subject: [afb] apollo 040 for A1200 compatible with A2000? Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 19:53:51 -0800 <PRE> I have someone interestd in buying the Apollo 040 accelerator if it will work in his A2000, so I need to know if it will or not... I'm thinking it wont, but I don't know if the A2000 has the same expansion connector as the A1200 </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42247></A><CENTER>Message 42247</CENTER> From :"Richard" <basshead@blue-lagoon.com.au> Subject: [afb] Re: graphics cards for A1200 Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 20:11:27 -0800 <PRE> "nick lamburn" <oruk-amiga-@excite.com> wrote: original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/afb/?start=3D42616 > Maybe you should look out for a cheap PPC instead of a straight 040, > because they can be found cheaply, then get a tower and then get a > Blizard Vision PPC. The 160MHz (or 200MHz) 603e + 040/25 will cost the > same as a straight 040/40 Blizzard these days, and a Blizzard Vision is > only =A3140, cheap for a gfx. card on the Amiga! :-) Will the PPC stil be able to run normal 68K s/ware such as Miami, IBrowse etc or will I need to use PPC versions? Or I'm guessing they *will* work but if I can get a PC version of the s/ware it will be considerably faster. Rich. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42248></A><CENTER>Message 42248</CENTER> From :Dauber <dauber@wallnet.com> Subject: [afb] Re: Reinstalling OS 3.5 Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 00:43:28 -0500 <PRE> BV>> It's weird...until I got the 060, OS 3.5 worked absolutely perfectly BV>> for me, no problems at all... BV> BV> Have you got the appropriate 060.library in libs: on your 3.5 partition? Thanks for the tip,Ben -- I might have the OS 3.5/Boing Bag 68060.library on my partition, which might be the problem -- I saw on the OS 3.5 web site that the ACCELERATOR'S 060 lib should be there! BTW -- here's a prob that just popped up, and this goes back to my ORIGINAL problem that caused me to try to reinstall everything: the SETPATCH command doesn't like seeing Picasso IV or CybergraphX screenmodes in the DEVS directory -- just NTSC and PAL! So I commented out the C:SetPatch command until I saw that a certain command seems to be a SetPatch panacea: C:SetPatch QUIET SKIPROMUPDATE "scsi.device" That seemed to have worked for a while, but ever since I put in my accelerator, THOUGHT I got my problems straightened out [except for the inability to reinstall OS 3.5], and ran VoyagerNG 2.95 and IBrowse 1.22 -- both legally registered -- the internal image decoding suddenly gives me major gurus with 8000 000B [illegal hardware/CPU instruction]! I went back and saw that somehow my startup-sequence reverted back to the older version with the C:SetPatch command commented out! Yes, the ORIGINAL C:SetPatch command WITHOUT the SKIPROMUPDATE option! Well, I put back the C:SetPatch QUIET SKIPROMUPDATE "scsi.device" option, and suddenly the Amiga's telling me "wrong number of arguments" -- and yes, this is with EVERY version of SetPatch I tried, including the version with OS 3.1, and versions 44.2 and 44.6! Any clues now, folks? -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Dauber * ICQ: 28677921 | "Van Dyke Parks is the biggest butthole... dauber@wallnet.com | the biggest butthole in the world!" Ocean Grove, New Jersey | -- Brian Wilson Dauber IS Possible! | www.wallnet.com/~dauber -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42249></A><CENTER>Message 42249</CENTER> From :"Nick Lamburn" <oruk-amigan@excite.com> Subject: [afb] Re: graphics cards for A1200 Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 02:08:50 -0800 <PRE> Hi, > > Maybe you should look out for a cheap PPC instead of a straight040, > > because they can be found cheaply, then get a tower and then get a > > Blizard Vision PPC. The 160MHz (or 200MHz) 603e + 040/25 will > > the the > > same as a straight 040/40 Blizzard these days, and a Blizzard Vision > is > > only =A3140, cheap for a gfx. card on the Amiga! :-) > > Will the PPC stil be able to run normal 68K s/ware such as Miami, > IBrowse etc or will I need to use PPC versions? Or I'm guessing they > *will* work but if I can get a PC version of the s/ware it will be > considerably faster. Because these PPC cards actually have PowerPC processor (a 603e) and a 68K CPU as well (68040(LC) or 68060), they'll run both 68K and PPC programs without use intervention it'll do it automtaically for you. Nick </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42250></A><CENTER>Message 42250</CENTER> From :"Jonathan Day" <jonday@totalise.co.uk> Subject: [afb] SOLVED! - Tower keyboard adaptor Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 10:27:28 -0000 <PRE> Hi Nick Thanks for your info, I now have a fully working tower. Cheers Jon </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42251></A><CENTER>Message 42251</CENTER> From :Andrew Crowe <andrewcrowe@enterprise.net> Subject: [afb] Re: graphics cards for A1200 Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 10:38:54 +0000 <PRE> Hi Everybody, > Will the PPC stil be able to run normal 68K s/ware such as Miami, > IBrowse etc or will I need to use PPC versions? Or I'm guessing they > *will* work but if I can get a PC (you mean PPC right?) version of the = s/ware it will be > considerably faster. I think that ALL PPC cards will be able to run 68k s/w, otherwise we'd= have a slight problem with Workbench wouldn't we? The current PPC card= s have a PPC and a 68k processor, newer faster ones comming out will just= have a PPC and use software emulation for 68k programs. See ya :) -- = Manta Soft - Amiga programing & web page designing http://mantasoft.aio.co.uk/ ICQ: 21829166 = - ------------------- Quote of the day: -------------------- - "Bother," said Pooh, as he farted in front of the vicar. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42252></A><CENTER>Message 42252</CENTER> From : Pekka Sippola <pekka.sippola@pp.inet.fi> Subject: [afb] Re: Reinstalling OS 3.5 Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 12:49:33 +0200 <PRE> Hello Dauber > Well, I put back the C:SetPatch QUIET SKIPROMUPDATE "scsi.device" > option, and suddenly the Amiga's telling me "wrong number of > arguments" -- and yes, this is with EVERY version of SetPatch I tried, > including the version with OS 3.1, and versions 44.2 and 44.6! Simply: type setpatch ? - and you see, that the typo should be skipromupdates - an error was in the first instructions published. The right typo has been mentioned here and in 3.5 FAQ several times. Regards -- Zipper proud owner of A500 powerhouse ala '91 now cooking with A4000/233PPC </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42253></A><CENTER>Message 42253</CENTER> From : "Oliver Roberts" <egroups@amigaf1.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] SuperView PS II - Open Letter Date: 15 Jan 2000 12:6:51 +0000 <PRE> So, what does everybody think of the SuperView review in AF133? I see Andreas Kleinert has had a (indirect) go at Ben about it: http://www.realdreams.cz/amiga/local/14_1sview.html Personally, I find it quite amusing that Andreas felt the need to publish an open letter about a bad review - IMO, what is said in the letter only emphasizes that the review is correct ;) -- *Oliver Roberts* - Norwich, UK - Software Developer & Web Designer /oliver.roberts@iname.com/ | /oliver@amigaf1.freeserve.co.uk/ http://www.nanunanu.org/~oliver/ - ICQ: 34640231 -- WarpJPEG.datatype ==> http://www.nanunanu.org/~oliver/warpjpeg.html <tsb> </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42254></A><CENTER>Message 42254</CENTER> From :"Nick Lamburn" <oruk-amigan@excite.com> Subject: [afb] Re: apollo 040 for A1200 compatible with A2000? Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 04:44:12 -0800 <PRE> Hi, > I have someone interestd in buying the Apollo 040 accelerator if it > will work in his A2000, so I need to know if it will or not... > > I'm thinking it wont, but I don't know if the A2000 has the same > expansion connector as the A1200 Unfortunately that would require an adaptor from the A2000 Zorro II slots and CPU connector to work, it's not impossible, but very difficult and would require some very good soldering, some information on the A2000 signals etc., and a lot of patience and nerves, so it's a no go generally speaking! :-( Unless this guy is handy, very handy with a soldering iron, has some A1200 style edge connectors, and some A2000 ones.... :-) Unfortunately, that won't work! :-( Nick. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42255></A><CENTER>Message 42255</CENTER> From :"Malcolm Harnden" <malky@nobleone.u-net.com> Subject: [afb] PPC.LIBRARY Date: 15 Jan 2000 13:09:04 +0000 <PRE> Here's a tricky one. I have had no trouble at all using ppc.library emulation to run Myzar. All well and good except for no reason I cannot load ppc.library at all now, no matter what the version. From the shell I recieve a garbled message about ELF. If I try to run Frogger.ppc through Opus as per normal I recieve a message that says Frogger.ppc is not executable. I have been running solid for 4 days now using Myzar but I doubt if I've done any damage to the PPC board as WarpOS is still 100% functional so basically I'm at a loss as to why things are not as they seem. Should I alter WarpOS prefs in any way? I have included my Startup-sequence and User Startup which may shed light onto the problem any help would be appreciated. C:SETPATCH QUIET SKIPROMUPDATES SCSI.DEVICE C:VERSION >NIL: C:ADDBUFFERS >NIL: DF0: 25 C:ADDBUFFERS >NIL: DF2: 30 FAILAT 21 C:MAKEDIR RAM:T RAM:CLIPBOARDS RAM:ENV RAM:ENV/SYS RAM:UNCRUNCH C:COPY >NIL: ENVARC: RAM:ENV ALL NOREQ RESIDENT >NIL: C:ASSIGN PURE RESIDENT >NIL: C:EXECUTE PURE ASSIGN >NIL: ENV: RAM:ENV ASSIGN >NIL: T: RAM:T ASSIGN >NIL: CLIPS: RAM:CLIPBOARDS ASSIGN >NIL: REXX: DH0:REXXC ASSIGN >NIL: PRINTERS: DEVS:PRINTERS ASSIGN >NIL: KEYMAPS: DEVS:KEYMAPS ASSIGN >NIL: LOCALE: SYS:LOCALE ASSIGN >NIL: LIBS: SYS:CLASSES ADD ASSIGN >NIL: HELP: LOCALE:HELP DEFER ASSIGN >NIL: TOOLS: DH0:TOOLS BINDDRIVERS C:MOUNT >NIL: DEVS:DOSDRIVERS/~(#?.INFO) IF EXISTS DEVS:MONITORS IF EXISTS DEVS:MONITORS/VGAONLY DEVS:MONITORS/VGAONLY ENDIF C:LIST >NIL: DEVS:MONITORS/~(#?.INFO|VGAONLY) TO T:M LFORMAT "DEVS:MONITORS/%S" EXECUTE T:M C:DELETE >NIL: T:M ENDIF SETENV LANGUAGE "ENGLISH" SETENV WORKBENCH $WORKBENCH SETENV KICKSTART $KICKSTART UNSET WORKBENCH UNSET KICKSTART C:ADDDATATYPES REFRESH QUIET C:IPREFS C:CONCLIP PATH >NIL: RAM: C: SYS:UTILITIES SYS:REXXC SYS:SYSTEM S: SYS:PREFS SYS:TOOLS SYS:TOOLS/COMMODITIES SYS:WBSTARTUP ADD IF EXISTS S:USER-STARTUP EXECUTE S:USER-STARTUP ENDIF RESIDENT EXECUTE REMOVE RESIDENT ASSIGN REMOVE C:LOADWB MOUNT ZA0: WAIT 2 MOUNT CD0: WAIT 2 ENDCLI >NIL: ASSIGN NETCONNECT3: "DH5:NETCONNECT3" ASSIGN AMITCP: "DH5:NETCONNECT3/AMITCP" PATH AMITCP:BIN ADD ASSIGN APIPE: EXISTS > NIL: IF WARN MOUNT APIPE: FROM AMITCP:DEVS/APIPE-MOUNTLIST ENDIF ;--------------------------------------------- C:Assign YAM: "DH5:NETCONNECT3/PROGRAMS/YAM" ;--------------------------------------------- C:WBCTRL IMT=FAST DN G C:LOADLIB DH0:LIBS/WARP.LIBRARY ;----------------------------- ASYNCRUN <NIL: >NIL: C:ADDAUDIOMODES DBLSCAN REFRESH QUIET ;------------------------- ;ASYNCRUN DH0:SYSTEM/REXXMAST <NIL: >NIL: ;------------------------- SYS:IOBlix/SetupIOBlix automounter >NIL: ;------------------------- ;BEGIN MUI IF EXISTS "DH0:MUI" ASSIGN MUI: "DH0:MUI" IF EXISTS MUI:LIBS ASSIGN ADD LIBS: MUI:LIBS ENDIF IF EXISTS MUI:LOCALE ASSIGN ADD LOCALE: MUI:LOCALE ENDIF VERSION >NIL: EXEC.LIBRARY 39 IF NOT WARN IF EXISTS MUI:DOCS IF EXISTS HELP:DUMMY ; DO NOT REMOVE ENDIF ; THIS ENTRY! ASSIGN ADD HELP: MUI:DOCS ENDIF ENDIF ENDIF ;END MUI ;----------------------------- PATH "DH0:TOOLS/CYGNUSED" ADD ;----------------------------------- ASSIGN CGFONTS: DH3:CGFONTS ASSIGN DOPUS5: "DH3:OPUS5" PATH DOPUS5:C ADD ASSIGN FMS: DH3:FLOPPYDISKS/D2DIR ASSIGN PPAINT: DH3:PPAINT ASSIGN PAGESTREAM3: DH3:PAGESTREAM3 ASSIGN SOFTLOGIK: PAGESTREAM3:SOFTLOGIK ASSIGN FONTS: "PAGESTREAM3:SOFTLOGIK/FONTS" ADD ASSIGN LIBS: "PAGESTREAM3:SOFTLOGIK/LIBS" ADD ASSIGN JPEGTMP: DH0:T ASSIGN FILES: NETCONNECT3:PROGRAMS/MICRODOT-II/FILES ASSIGN >NIL: VMEM: DH3:FLOPPYDISKS/D2DIR/ ASSIGN PREFS: DH0:PREFS ASSIGN SAMPLES: DH3:SAMPLES ASSIGN PD: DH0:PD ASSIGN FANTASY: DH3:FANTASY ASSIGN DOWNLOADS: DH3:DOWNLOADS ASSIGN NETSTUFF: DH3:DOWNLOADS/TMP2 ASSIGN WBSTARTUP: DH0:WBSTARTUP ASSIGN CLASSES: DH0:CLASSES ASSIGN GAMES: DH0:GAMES ASSIGN UTILITIES: DH0:UTILITIES ASSIGN STORAGE: DH0:STORAGE ;---------------------------------------------------- ;BEGIN SVIEWII PATH DH0:UTILITIES ADD ;------------------------ SVPrefs >NIL: <NIL: INIT ;------------------------------ ASSIGN MIAMI: "NETCONNECT3:PROGRAMS/MIAMI" ;------------------------------------- ASSIGN TURBOPRINT: "DH0:PREFS/TURBOPRINT" ;--------------------------- ASSIGN AWEB3: NETCONNECT3:PROGRAMS/AWEB3 ;------------------------- ASSIGN GHOSTSCRIPT: "DH0:PREFS/TURBOPRINT/GHOSTSCRIPT" ;-------------------------- ASSIGN UCONV: "DH0:ULTRACONV_V4/" MAKEDIR RAM:UCC ;----------------------------------------- ASSIGN SG: NETCONNECT3:PROGRAMS/STARGATE ;------------------------------------------- SETENV EDITOR PAGESTREAM3:PAGELINER ;----------------------------- COPY >NIL: SYS:S/RAM.INFO TO RAM:DISK.INFO COPY >NIL: SYS:S/DEF_DRAWER.INFO TO RAM:CLIPBOARDS.INFO COPY >NIL: SYS:S/DEF_DRAWER1.INFO TO RAM:T.INFO COPY >NIL: SYS:S/DEF_DRAWER2.INFO TO RAM:UNCRUNCH.INFO ;--------------------------------------------- C:BRUN >NIL: <NIL: DH0:C/PRELUDERESET ;--------------------------------------------- ASSIGN FXPAINT: DH3:FXPAINT ;--------------------------------------------- ;Assign WO2097: DH0:GAMES/WIPEOUT -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Malcolm Harnden Amiga WarpOS User malky@nobleone.u-net.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42256></A><CENTER>Message 42256</CENTER> From :"John Connor" <jaconnorcz@hotmail.com> Subject: [afb] Re: To writte directly in the Amiga filesystem with a PC?(at least you could help, Ben?) Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 05:31:21 -0800 <PRE> "jos=E9" <a785-@aaual.ualg.pt> wrote: original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/afb/?start=3D42067 > My big thanks to the person that replied my previous post, wich was on > ways to read/writte disks in the ms-dos filesystem. The problem is that > for me to get the program to do that from the Aminet I=B4m using a Pee > Cee for free in my work. The program will be saved in the ms-dos > filesystem wich my Amiga can=B4t read yet! So I just remembered if any > pee cee program exists that writtes or converts directly in the Amiga > filesystem? > Many thanks. > I don`t know of any such program, but here is another possibility. IF you know anyone with a later Amiga (WB 2.1 or later, so it has CrossDos), then get MessyDos from Aminet via your PC, take it to your friend with an Amiga, and persuade him (her) to read it into RAM: and copy the files out onto an OFS formatted disc. One other possibility - I used MessyDos or something similar a while ago, my Amiga originally came with WB2.04, which didn`t have CrossDos. I got it off a coverdisk, but I can`t remember which one - I haven`t used it for years. If you`re really desperate I might try to find a copy, but post takes a while from the Czech Republic, so the other possibilities might be quicker. Sorry for the delay, but I've only just read your message from a few days ago. Good luck, John Connor (A1500 with B2060 accelerator (32Mb), Picasso IV, 2.2Gb HD, Zip 100Mb, CDROM, HD floppy drive etc., running Dopus Magellan II and WB3.5) PS - pet Amiga hate - unreliable keyboards - decent keyboards are about the only thing I like about PCs. PPS - I want to practice CGI programming (Perl and Python) and I don't have a Net connection (no phone), though I do have IBrowse 2.1 and the Miami lite that came with OS3.5. Is there any way I can set up a local server to satisfy IBrowse, receive and process GET and POST calls, and call CGI scripts? At the moment IBrowse complains of a missing bsdsocket.library when I try to submit a form... Any ideas? </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42257></A><CENTER>Message 42257</CENTER> From :"J.N" <jn_amimate@yahoo.com> Subject: [afb] Checking Datestamps in AmigaOS Scripts Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 05:41:07 -0800 <PRE> Hello All. When it come to AmigaOS I consider myself to be more then a novice, but not an expert, more like an average user. I frequently make AmigaOS scripts, and some of them can get a bit complacated at times, but reciently I have been wondering how to make a script that would check the datestamp of a file/s and then... lets say just as an example... print some text saying something like "This file was created before the year 2000" or "This file was created after the date 01/01/20" with the Echo command. If somebody knows, then please tell me. Thanks in advance. - J.N (jnamimate@mynetaddress.com) - </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42258></A><CENTER>Message 42258</CENTER> From : "Oliver Roberts" <egroups@amigaf1.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: PPC.LIBRARY Date: 15 Jan 2000 13:50:7 +0000 <PRE> On 15-Jan-00 13:09:04 GMT, Malcolm Harnden wrote: > I have had no trouble at all using ppc.library emulation to run Myzar. > > All well and good except for no reason I cannot load ppc.library at > all now, no matter what the version. From the shell I recieve a > garbled message about ELF. If I try to run Frogger.ppc through Opus as > per normal I recieve a message that says Frogger.ppc is not > executable. > > I have been running solid for 4 days now using Myzar but I doubt if > I've done any damage to the PPC board as WarpOS is still 100% > functional so basically I'm at a loss as to why things are not as they > seem. Are you sure the RC5 client (as run by Myzar) wasn't just using PowerUp (not the emulation)? This is quite possible if you are not running any WarpOS stuff on boot. I say this because a very important line appears to be missing from your startup-sequence - make sure this is the first line (above setpatch): C:BPPCFix >NIL: install 040 reboot This basically removes the PowerUp ppc.library so that the emulation lib can be used. BPPCFix is supplied with WarpUp (has to be installed manually, IIRC). Also, grab the latest emulation ppc.library from http://devnull.owl.de/~frank/ppclibemu.lzx and copy the library to LIBS: > Should I alter WarpOS prefs in any way? Probably not. Might be a good idea to make sure powerpc/terminator is set to 1 though. -- *Oliver Roberts* - Norwich, UK - Software Developer & Web Designer /oliver.roberts@iname.com/ | /oliver@amigaf1.freeserve.co.uk/ http://www.nanunanu.org/~oliver/ - ICQ: 34640231 -- F1GP-Ed Web Site ==> http://www.nanunanu.org/~oliver/F1GP-Ed/ <tsb> </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42259></A><CENTER>Message 42259</CENTER> From :"Will" <wills-place@engineer.com> Subject: [afb] Re: Nasty Wintel System (Ha ha ha!!!) Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 07:06:18 -0800 <PRE> > > And just what is critical update? There's an annoying lack of > > information about all things Windows. I can see it's doing > > something every 5 minutes, but no clue as to what. Checking > > for program failures? > > Critical updates are updates that *need* to be installed. For > instance, serious security bugs, crash-inducing bugs, that sort > of thing. > > The easiest way to explain them is to take Voyager's recent > update from 3.0 to 3.0a - it was only a two revision bump, > but it fixed such an evil crash-inducing bug on so many > systems that it needed to be released. Get it? This is not particularly a Msoft problem, there is a worldwide team of wreckers whose sole object is to ruin every computer orientated system. The updates are often a response to newly discovered weaknesses. Anybody who doubts the extent of this should visit some of the warez and cracks sites. Make sure your virus checker is up to date before you do though. Bye for now....... Will. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42260></A><CENTER>Message 42260</CENTER> From :"Nick Darley-Jones" <nickdj@free4all.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Reinstalling OS 3.5 Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 07:11:11 -0800 <PRE> > > Well, I put back the C:SetPatch QUIET SKIPROMUPDATE "scsi.device" > > option, and suddenly the Amiga's telling me "wrong number of > > arguments" -- and yes, this is with EVERY version of SetPatch I tried, > > including the version with OS 3.1, and versions 44.2 and 44.6! > > Simply: type setpatch ? - and you see, that the typo should be > skipromupdates - an error was in the first instructions published. > The right typo has been mentioned here and in 3.5 FAQ several times. I thought you had to write it as 'C:SetPatch SKIPROMUPDATE "SCSI.DEVICE" QUIET' But then again I haven't had any problems! Regards, Nick, </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42261></A><CENTER>Message 42261</CENTER> From :"Nick Darley-Jones" <nickdj@free4all.co.uk> Subject: [afb] OS3.5 and T-Zer0! Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 07:23:42 -0800 <PRE> Hello all. Not having much time to play games anymore (now I have OS3.5 working) I have only just noticed that when I put in my T-Zer0 disk none of the files show up anymore! Even when I 'show all' I end up with files with names like 'ATAPI_~1.LHA' and 'T0INST~1'. No longer do I have any sort of installation available. My system is... A1200 Appolo 68040 25Mhz + 16Mb Fast. Power Flyer Gold edition. CD-Rom on port 2. This probably has something to do with the power flyer and OS3.5 because I have OS3.0 on a seperate partition and the disk works fine! And I can run it without any problems. Still can't get the CD music to work with the game though! Any suggestions? Nick. visit www.free0052804.free4all.co.uk (not completed) for some excellent modules (rave, dance and jungle) that were on the Amiga Format 'Storm Scene' disk! </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42262></A><CENTER>Message 42262</CENTER> From :"Phil Watmough" <phil@watmough26.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Motherboard Modification & Twister MKII Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 07:56:53 -0800 <PRE> Just bought a Twister MKII serial port for A1200 (040) Rev 2B and I have been having problems with crashes and very slow (slower than internal serial) c.p.s I have been informed that I need a modification on the motherboard. Any one with any ideas can E-Mail me at Phil@Watmough26.Freeserve.Co.UK Cya Phil Watmough </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42263></A><CENTER>Message 42263</CENTER> From :"Malcolm Harnden" <malky@nobleone.u-net.com> Subject: [afb] Re: PPC.LIBRARY Date: 15 Jan 2000 14:07:45 +0000 <PRE> Don`t try to be a great man just be a man and let history make it`s own Judgments. On StarDate:- 15 Jan 2000 13:50:7 +0000 The following was added to the ships log:- [afb] Re: PPC.LIBRARY > On 15-Jan-00 13:09:04 GMT, Malcolm Harnden wrote:> Are you sure the RC5 > client (as run by Myzar) wasn't just using > PowerUp (not the emulation)? This is quite possible if you are not > running any WarpOS stuff on boot. I say this because a very important > line appears to be missing from your startup-sequence - make sure > this is the first line (above setpatch): > > C:BPPCFix >NIL: install 040 reboot Sorry I should have mentioned the hardware it's a CyberPPC. > > This basically removes the PowerUp ppc.library so that the emulation lib > can be used. BPPCFix is supplied with WarpUp (has to be installed > manually, IIRC). Also, grab the latest emulation ppc.library from > http://devnull.owl.de/~frank/ppclibemu.lzx and copy the library to > LIBS: Yes Frank is helping me at the moment, I have version c installed of the PPC lib emu. > > > Should I alter WarpOS prefs in any way? > > Probably not. Might be a good idea to make sure powerpc/terminator > is set to 1 though. > this is set to 2 on a CyberPPC. Thanks for your help, I wasted your time by not specifying the hardware, sorry. -- Only the Amiga makes it possible. Malcolm Harnden malky@nobleone.u-net.com http://www.nobleone.u-net.com /| |\ / | | \ / ---- \_ / \ / | |May the Force be with you. |)----()---\_| \ /||\ / \ / ^::::::^ :::: : : : : :::::: :::: :: </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42264></A><CENTER>Message 42264</CENTER> From :"Nick Darley-Jones" <nickdj@free4all.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Reinstalling OS 3.5 Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 08:23:29 -0800 <PRE> > > I thought you had to write it as 'C:SetPatch SKIPROMUPDATE > "SCSI.DEVICE" QUIET' > But then again I haven't had any problems! Sorry for my last mail! I just didn't read the documentation properly. May be next time I will read the instructions! Nick. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42265></A><CENTER>Message 42265</CENTER> From :"J.N" <jn_amimate@yahoo.com> Subject: [afb] Internet queries Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 10:36:51 -0800 <PRE> Hello All. I have some questions... 1. Can I upload to an FTP site with Voyager,iBrowse or AWeb? 2. Madmatt may of asked this for me yesterday but does a program exist like BlizKick (I think it's called that) that will work on my Magnum? And now for the interesting bit... I was curious about how much Amiga warez I could find on the net the other day (I am no pirate) and all I could find was crap, old games like Alien Breed Special Edition. I think it's good how there seems to be no serious Amiga software being pirated on the net and most versions of Windoze seem to be all over the net!!! Ha ha!!! ;) - J.N - P.S:- If any of you have any Mike Oldfield stuff (images, MODs ect) then please send my some. My e-mail address is jnamimate@mynetaddress.com :) </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42266></A><CENTER>Message 42266</CENTER> From :"Alan L.M. Buxey" <kcci1@central.susx.ac.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Cybervision 64 - SaleNews Urgent Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 18:38:04 +0000 (GMT) <PRE> On Wed, 12 Jan 2000, Ben Vost wrote: > You can buy CV64/3D's for that much, but the CV64 was a much better card. faster 2D....but no use with Warp3D alan </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42267></A><CENTER>Message 42267</CENTER> From :"Alan L.M. Buxey" <kcci1@central.susx.ac.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: OS3.5 & iff datatype Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 18:39:32 +0000 (GMT) <PRE> On Wed, 12 Jan 2000, Sealey, M. wrote: > That's unnecessarily brutal, Alan. Why not just copy those files > which are mis-matched? > > Do picture.datatype, and then do ilbm.datatype if it's different. > There's no reason to copy the entire system software bundle, even > if it WILL fix the problem.. it may cause others, for all you know. well, i did what i did because WAY too much of the new OS wasnt copied - but, yes, unless you're really sure, just handcopy individual files alan </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42268></A><CENTER>Message 42268</CENTER> From :"Clive Bradley" <cbradl@sharesteam.u-net.com> Subject: [afb] afb e-mails Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 10:40:28 -0800 <PRE> Hi I have had no e-mails sent to me since the 10/01/00 but I know there have been some because there are on the website. How can I reinstate the e-mails? TIA Brad </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42269></A><CENTER>Message 42269</CENTER> From :"Jonathan M. Dudley" <jonny@thelabyrinth.free-online.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Magic Workbench Icons (was Isn't it annoying.... Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 18:37:57 +0000 <PRE> Robert Johnston wrote: > Who Remember's those old 3-colour AOS Icons? Black, White and Orange! > Kewl!!! :) And blue. Which makes 4. :) Any chance of ditching that minor novella at the end of your mails? Regards, Jonny. -- For every action there is an equal and opposite criticism. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42270></A><CENTER>Message 42270</CENTER> From :"Alan L.M. Buxey" <kcci1@central.susx.ac.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Cybervision 64 - SaleNews Urgent Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 18:41:11 +0000 (GMT) <PRE> On Wed, 12 Jan 2000, Sealey, M. wrote: >=20 > > you can buy brand new CV64's from PowerComputing =A3169.99 >=20 > Which is about $270 - in the real world there are many > currencies, some of which your mailer seems to be filtering > out.. although that doesn't stop you from typing Micro$oft.. i knew it was dollars - which is why i added a pound to my mark. only knocking 1/4 off the price isnt common practice in the 2nd hand computer market alan </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42271></A><CENTER>Message 42271</CENTER> From :"Alan L.M. Buxey" <kcci1@central.susx.ac.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: LZX Y2K bug Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 18:43:36 +0000 (GMT) <PRE> On Wed, 12 Jan 2000, Sealey, M. wrote: > I think that would be an oddity on your strange setup, rather than > OS3.5 itself - if you'd installed onto a clean partition then you'd > never have got that. i had it on a clean install too - it was only after the clean install that i directly copied the files to my old sys: > What's the betting you have some freaky patches installed that are > messing about? MCP's QuickLayers makes my system VERY unstable, i dont run MCP > You do that, Alan, don't bother to get to the root cause; just > gloss over it with yet another peice of software :) :-) DOpus 5 gives me a nice GUI. OS3.5 gives me a better underlying OS to run that on. alan </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42272></A><CENTER>Message 42272</CENTER> From :"Alan L.M. Buxey" <kcci1@central.susx.ac.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Cybervision 64 - SaleNews Urgent Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 18:44:25 +0000 (GMT) <PRE> On Wed, 12 Jan 2000, xatiminey wrote: > dunno what the current conversion is, but I've always used 2US$=3D1UK=A3 = as > a very rough guide. so that makes it about =A3100ish (give or take =A325) $2=3D=A31 - i wish! :-) (think its around 1.56 ) alan </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42273></A><CENTER>Message 42273</CENTER> From :Andrew Crowe <andrewcrowe@enterprise.net> Subject: [afb] Re: Internet queries Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 18:45:23 +0000 <PRE> Hi Everybody, > 1. Can I upload to an FTP site with Voyager,iBrowse or AWeb? I doubt it, but you can easily download an FTP program or 2 from Amine= t, there are quite a few of them around :) > 2. Madmatt may of asked this for me yesterday but does a program > exist like BlizKick (I think it's called that) that will work > on my Magnum? Are you sure Blizkick doesn't work? Anyway, if that doesn't, search o= n aminet, theres bound to be one that'll work ;) > And now for the interesting bit... > = > I was curious about how much Amiga warez I could find on the net > the other day (I am no pirate) and all I could find was crap, old > games like Alien Breed Special Edition. I think it's good how there > seems to be no serious Amiga software being pirated on the net and > most versions of Windoze seem to be all over the net!!! Ha ha!!! ;) I know a site with old games that are now legal to download : http://back2roots.emuunlim.com/ = See ya :) -- = Manta Soft - Amiga programing & web page designing http://mantasoft.aio.co.uk/ ICQ: 21829166 = - ------------------- Quote of the day: -------------------- - Lost in the translation, a beautiful feeling, but not in the language, to see how it felt... -- Pasifica </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42274></A><CENTER>Message 42274</CENTER> From :"Alan L.M. Buxey" <kcci1@central.susx.ac.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Cybervision 64 - SaleNews Urgent Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 18:45:58 +0000 (GMT) <PRE> On 12 Jan 2000, Kevin Fairhurst wrote: >=20 > $1.6US is much more like =A31 ... which makes it about =A3125. =A325 is = alot to > "give or take" ;-) probabl add a nice dollop of =A3's for th postage from US->UK alan </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42275></A><CENTER>Message 42275</CENTER> From :Dave Morgan <phonix@reggae.musician.org.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Where is my V3? :-( Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2000 20:52:41 +0000 <PRE> Hello Dave On 09-Jan-00, Dave Morgan waxed lyrically on the theme of: Where is my V3? :-( >DM Hi All, >DM I have a big problem with Voyager3. Sorry to answer my own mail, but I have managed to sort out the problem. I decided to clean up my startup-sequence and user-startup and try again and hey presto! it now works. Don't ask me what it was clashing with coz I havent got a clue as there was nothing obvious. Thanks to all those that replied, much appreciated :). Cheers and all the best -- <tsb> Dave Morgan - phonix@reggae.musician.org.uk (Home) ICQ:24796509 Amiga A1200, CBM 1084s 14" Monitor, Blizzard 1230/50, 68882, SCSI Kit, 2MB chip, 48MB Fast, Western Digital 1.8Gb HD, Seagate 520MB HD, Matshita 8xSpeed Atapi/Ide CD-ROM, Plextor 12x Speed SCSI CD-Rom, Ricoh 6201s SCSI CD-RW, Canon bjc-4200 printer, Microtek E3 scsi scanner, Hayes Accura 56k/v.90 modem. <tsb> Noah saved all the animals from the flood by arcing them. <tsb> </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42276></A><CENTER>Message 42276</CENTER> From :Chris Andrews <ca@fortunecity.com> Subject: [afb] PowerOS "Cool" Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 18:55:38 +0000 (GMT) <PRE> Dunno if someone has mentioned this before. But osnews.com has said that PowerOS is it's cool OS of the day (not that they update it everyday). http://www.osnews.com/news/ 'Cool OS of the day: Power OS - According to their web site, it "will bring the look, feel and efficiency of AmigaOS to a native PowerPC RISC chip processor"' bye, Chris </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42277></A><CENTER>Message 42277</CENTER> From :"Alan L.M. Buxey" <kcci1@central.susx.ac.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: PC Vs. Amiga Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 18:57:36 +0000 (GMT) <PRE> On Wed, 12 Jan 2000, Robert Johnston wrote: > have. The problem is Industry... I work for a PC company, 'coz I couldn't > find any Amiga ones that were Hiring. I use PC's at work, 'coz I have to. > There's no software for the amiga that can run half the things I have to > have this PC running. err, most of this above description matches the position i was in at my last employment. whats the problem? I dont see a problem. if anything, it strengthened my view of my Amiga. > And just what is it about the PC we all "Hate"? A PC is, after all, just a > collection of cards plugged into a motherboard. And some of those Cards are > being converted to work on the Amiga, so that's that out of the window. Is > it the Processor? Well, there's 2 options there (Intel and AMD), so it can't > be that. Is it the Windows system? Well, windows is available for DEC > Alpha's and SUN Solaris workstations, and there's Linux available as well, > so It's not the OS. its not the cards being converted..its the chips being used in most cases. Windows is a hellish system..an most people who have DEC and Solaris's prefer running other OSs, they just happen to be able to run (old) windows ports. I dont hate PCs as much when they run Linux. what I do hate about PC's *is* the CPU - its horrible and crippled by legacy support. i also hate seeing modern motherboards with ISA slots on them. waste of time/space an money. I do like new technologies that are on the PC..but they are only on the PC because that is the most common platform...luckily Apple have got USB and Firewire developed for their Macs - and we're about to get those on our Amigas. so, in summary, the PC's i dont like are ones that run M$ windoze (or whatever you prefer to call it) (though I'll cut NT some slack), on crippled CPUs (imagine how fast the Athlon could be if it didnt have to cope with the old junk!), using old legacy hardware (that includes converted ISA stuff thats glued onto PCI cards). theres also quite a lot of Amiga things I dont like as well...though most of that can be blamed on a lack of development by a parent company for the past 10 years! alan </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42278></A><CENTER>Message 42278</CENTER> From :"Alan L.M. Buxey" <kcci1@central.susx.ac.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Where is the Amiga spirit?(Ben?) Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 18:58:55 +0000 (GMT) <PRE> On 13 Jan 2000, Tim Seifert wrote: > >> Cee for free in my work. The program will be saved in the ms-dos > >> filesystem wich my Amiga can=B4t read yet! >=20 > > Why not? >=20 > My guess is that he has no way to get a MS-DOS reading system onto his > Amiga. It's no good downloading one of these on your IBM, if you have > no way to make an Amiga disk for reading IBM disks. Catch 22. if he has os3.6 (or even 3.0/3.1) thn it'd be the end of that little=20 problem! alan </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42279></A><CENTER>Message 42279</CENTER> From :Andrew Crowe <andrewcrowe@enterprise.net> Subject: [afb] Re: LZX Y2K bug Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 19:00:35 +0000 <PRE> Hi Everybody, >> Yes and no. Yes it can be different from your other drives, and no, y= ou >> can't use anything other than OFS with the RAM disk. The RAM disk is >> always, and has to be, OFS. > = > hmmm...doesnt sound very Amiga-like to me - i'm sure that it could be > changed...if we wanted to use another filesystem for it.... patches to > the ROM code would be required. even with FFS being used, the RAM disk > would be sped up considerably. Why don't you get one of those dynamic recoverable ram disks? I've go= t one set up as a floppy disk image (instant de-crunching of .ADF and .DM= S files :) and like the original one it only takes up the memory it needs= :) You could set it up for as large as you like with whatever file syst= em you like :) (I think It's called 'statram' or sommin, look on aminet for it ;) See ya :) -- = Manta Soft - Amiga programing & web page designing http://mantasoft.aio.co.uk/ ICQ: 21829166 = - ------------------- Quote of the day: -------------------- - "Bother," said Pooh, as a piece of blue ice hit him square in the face. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42280></A><CENTER>Message 42280</CENTER> From :"Alan L.M. Buxey" <kcci1@central.susx.ac.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: PC Vs. Amiga Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 19:03:13 +0000 (GMT) <PRE> On Wed, 12 Jan 2000, Sealey, M. wrote: > me anyway, and I can bet 3 people on here are going to act > like pedants and pick it to bits for no reason but to make > themselves feel good. >=20 > Well go ahead, pick away.. I'm not going to - as what you said matches most of my opinions on this subject . I just hope they DONT call it EasyPC ;-) alan - also with a =A32000 A1200 system </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42281></A><CENTER>Message 42281</CENTER> From :"J.N" <jn_amimate@yahoo.com> Subject: [afb] Re: Internet queries Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 11:03:32 -0800 <PRE> Hello Andrew Crowe. Thanks for your help but FTP programs don't seem to work for me, but it's still worth a go... again! :) I'm off to Aminet now to search for BlizKick and simmiler programs. - J.N - </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42282></A><CENTER>Message 42282</CENTER> From :"Alan L.M. Buxey" <kcci1@central.susx.ac.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: OS3.5 & iff datatype Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 19:06:16 +0000 (GMT) <PRE> On 12 Jan 2000, Oliver Roberts wrote: > I would suggest that he leave his picture.datatype as it is (yes, > it's the CGX one), as it's much faster than the OS 3.5 one and it > certainly works just as well as the OS 3.5 one. <shuffle, shuffle> alan installs his CGX 4 datatype back into libs: :-) </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42283></A><CENTER>Message 42283</CENTER> From :"Alan L.M. Buxey" <kcci1@central.susx.ac.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: PC vs. Amiga Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 19:09:27 +0000 (GMT) <PRE> On Wed, 12 Jan 2000, Sean Courtney wrote: > Ever try upgrading the processor in an IBM-compatible computer? heh! In m= y > Amiga 4000 all I had to do was take out the A3640, flip a coupla jumpers, > pop the 060 in, and I was up and running! With a PC you have to buy a who= le > new damn computer! just upgraded someones 233 to a 450 - simply plugging the new CPU in and changing 2 jumpers. if it was a better motherboard i could have done that in the BIOS. usually you only need a new CPU and a new motherboard (if its more recent machine) that'd be =A3100 for new motherboard and a 500MHz AMD K6-2 =20 anyway, lets get back to Amiga stuff! alan </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42284></A><CENTER>Message 42284</CENTER> From :"Alan L.M. Buxey" <kcci1@central.susx.ac.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: uploading without ftp Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 19:10:36 +0000 (GMT) <PRE> On Wed, 12 Jan 2000, Paul Williams wrote: > Tried that, the remote host closes the connection as soon as it opens > it. I'm trying to get to the freeserve ftp site, if that's any use. you can only get to your freeserve FTP site via a freeserve account - logged into your freeserve account from home for example. its the server at freeserve thats shutting you out! alan </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42285></A><CENTER>Message 42285</CENTER> From :"Alan L.M. Buxey" <kcci1@central.susx.ac.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: AF133 Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 19:12:25 +0000 (GMT) <PRE> On Wed, 12 Jan 2000, Bill Hoggett wrote: > Alan L.M. Buxey [mailto:kcci1@central.susx.ac.uk] wrote: > > >AF132 is the Jan 2000 issue.....and the folk at Future say that i dont > >get my AF133 (feb 2k issue) until jan 17th - so how come people are > >already reading it? > > Mine arrived yesterday. it WAS the postal service. my mag was sitting at my old place (which, luckily, i had to pas by on the way to a friends house earlier). so much for their (Royal mails) expensive redirection service which came into effect mid-december for my new place. alan </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42286></A><CENTER>Message 42286</CENTER> From :"Alan L.M. Buxey" <kcci1@central.susx.ac.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: LZX Y2K bug Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 19:14:28 +0000 (GMT) <PRE> On Wed, 12 Jan 2000, Andrew Crowe wrote: > Why don't you get one of those dynamic recoverable ram disks? I've got one set up as a floppy disk image (instant de-crunching of .ADF and .DMS files :) and like the original one it only takes up the memory it needs :) You could set it up for as large as you like with whatever file system you like :) > > (I think It's called 'statram' or sommin, look on aminet for it ;) perhaps....i'll look into this alan </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42287></A><CENTER>Message 42287</CENTER> From :"Alan L.M. Buxey" <kcci1@central.susx.ac.uk> Subject: [afb] Video playing Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 19:18:22 +0000 (GMT) <PRE> hi, softcinema 0.8a has just been released - and it now works under WarpUP (but only under emulation - its still a PowerUP util) - and you need the latest ppclibemu - 0.7b aln </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42288></A><CENTER>Message 42288</CENTER> From :"Paul Williams" <pwill@serapis.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: uploading without ftp Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 11:18:58 -0800 <PRE> "alan l.m. buxey" <kcci-@central.susx.ac.uk> wrote: > you can only get to your freeserve FTP site via a freeserve account - > logged into your freeserve account from home for example. its the server > at freeserve thats shutting you out! > Oops, I never thought of that :) I assumed that because you can access the mail server from outside, you should be able to do the same with ftp. Time to think of something else, methinks. Thanks for the help everyone. Paul - giving up and going home </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42289></A><CENTER>Message 42289</CENTER> From :"Tom Miles" <tom@teknogrebo.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Videoing Bvision output Date: 12 Jan 2000 16:12:57 +0000 <PRE> Hi there, For my final year project at university I'm creating an amiga graphics app. (Please don't ask me to explain what it does - I expect I'll release it to Aminet once it's done and you can find out then) Seeing as I want to get into the games industry after uni I need a demo, so I was thinking I could record the output to a video tape (I doubt the companies would have any amigas to try the program on directly somehow). The problem I'm therefore facing is how to get the output from a BVision gfx card onto video. Would I need some form of GenLock or something? I may just give up and go for a 'camcorder over the shoulder' type shot, but if I could do something with better quality fairly easily then I'ld prefer that. Any suggestions? Tom -- __ Http://www.teknogrebo.freeserve.co.uk : /// Amiga 1200T/040 25Mhz UIN: 15835139 : __ /// 603e+ 160Mhz 50Mb RAM Techno Grebo Skater Geek : \\\/// BlizzardVisionPPC Gfx Tatooed Vegan Piercing Freak : \XX/ 4620Mb HDs 24x CDROM </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42290></A><CENTER>Message 42290</CENTER> From :"Alex Furmanski" <a.furmanski@virgin.net> Subject: [afb] Re: Me = LOL! Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 18:22:01 -0000 <PRE> Hi Ben > >> Actually, that was the order of the answers (they went from small values > >> to large) given too. > > > Y'know, it took me a while to get that one :-) > > I know. You "know"? Are you calling me slow ;-) or are you just psychic? -- Alex Furmanski - a.furmanski@virgin.net WWW: http://www.furmanskinet.connectfree.co.uk ICQ: 51206302 This week's lie: Submarines are used to smuggle hair into Japan. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42291></A><CENTER>Message 42291</CENTER> From :"Alex Furmanski" <a.furmanski@virgin.net> Subject: [afb] Re: AF133 Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 18:23:24 -0000 <PRE> Hi Ben > > Ever since Screaming.net my mum can't use the excuse of money to keep me > > off the computer so she's now changed to using the old one about my brain > > being irradiated by my monitor. So I tell her about this great monitor in > > AF that does a really nice display, is compact (even showed her the pics, > > she nodded in approvement) and bestest of all doesn't turn brain to > > stir-fry. She then asks 'How much is it then'. I got my coat. > > It was a lovely monitor though - it's unusual to find any size of monitor > you can lift with one hand... :q If my old 14" monitor had a handle I reckon I could lift it one-handed, but then I do turn green when irritated. -- Alex Furmanski - a.furmanski@virgin.net WWW: http://www.furmanskinet.connectfree.co.uk ICQ: 51206302 This week's lie: Submarines are used to smuggle hair into Japan. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42292></A><CENTER>Message 42292</CENTER> From :"Alex Furmanski" <a.furmanski@virgin.net> Subject: [afb] Magical mail! Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 18:42:16 -0000 <PRE> Hiya Here's some of the header info of a mail I got from this list, which appears to have magical powers which enable it to travel backwards in time. But seriously, who's guilty of having an incorrect clock? Received: from cj.egroups.com ([207.138.41.175]) by mta3-svc.virgin.net (InterMail vM.4.01.02.00 201-229-116) with SMTP for <a.furmanski@virgin.net>; Wed, 12 Jan 2000 14:49:51 +0000 So it got to Virgin's servers at 2:49:51 pm, five minutes before the original post... Received: from [10.1.2.41] by cj.egroups.com with NNFMP; 12 Jan 2000 14:55:55 -0000 Got lobbed around eGroups at 2:55:55 pm Received: from keeler.central.susx.ac.uk [139.184.24.12] (root) by rinka.central.susx.ac.uk with smtp (Exim 1.82 #17) id 128PAs-0005Y4-00; Wed, 12 Jan 2000 14:55:02 +0000 And flew around Sussex Uni's servers at 2:55:02pm Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 14:55:07 +0000 (GMT) Though it was sent from somebody's computer at 14:55:07 Hmmmm -- Alex Furmanski - a.furmanski@virgin.net WWW: http://www.furmanskinet.connectfree.co.uk ICQ: 51206302 This week's lie: Submarines are used to smuggle hair into Japan. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42293></A><CENTER>Message 42293</CENTER> From :"Alex Furmanski" <a.furmanski@virgin.net> Subject: [afb] Re: POLL: Do you use a registered version of MUI Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 18:45:51 -0000 <PRE> Hi Vic > It`s a mess - try selling it to me! Since when do customers have to justify > not buying something? And I`ve heard all the arguments before - they sound > just like the people who say that Windows is good. We now begin our series of lectures in "How to provoke the wrath of Mr Sealey" :-) -- Alex Furmanski - a.furmanski@virgin.net WWW: http://www.furmanskinet.connectfree.co.uk ICQ: 51206302 This week's lie: Submarines are used to smuggle hair into Japan. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42294></A><CENTER>Message 42294</CENTER> From : Subject: Date: <PRE> </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42295></A><CENTER>Message 42295</CENTER> From :"Andrew Gillen" <andyroo@globalnet.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: No Subject Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 19:43:41 -0000 <PRE> Hi Sandy, > > How does he get the .ADF image onto the amiga? ;) > > Null modem? Oh, right, the computers are too far apart. > > PD house is definitely the best option. Or No.8 of the Amiga Format collection, you know the collection of disks which started with Vista. This was yonks and yonks ago, but No.8 had TvText and CrossDOS on it. So if he's a long time reader of AF, he will already have the software in his collection :) Tata, -- Andrew Gillen andy@pudding.net </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42296></A><CENTER>Message 42296</CENTER> From :"Les Railton" <les@starscream99.karoo.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: PC vs. Amiga Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 11:44:59 -0800 <PRE> > > The software available just doesn't do what I want it to do. Amiga > > equivalents have always been good to me. > > But with the Amiga, it's like having 2,000 Pieces of software to do what 1 > does on the PC... Its great though because all of the pieces WORK for a long time without you having to do anything drastic, like reformatting the hard drive, Which that ONE peice of software on the PC seems to cause quite alot!! > > Ever try upgrading the processor in an IBM-compatible > > computer? heh! In my > > Amiga 4000 all I had to do was take out the A3640, flip a > > coupla jumpers, > > pop the 060 in, and I was up and running! With a PC you have > > to buy a whole > > new damn computer! > > Only to Upgrade the Family (PI-PII/III), you'd have to do something VERY > similar to change Family (0X0 to PPC) I think what Sean meant was that after about 3 months you find that your computer is soooooo out of date that you feel you HAVE to ditch the old and buy a new PC. Ive had my lowly A1200 for Yeeeeeaaaaarrrs, Upgraded? ONCE with a nice old Blizzard 1230 IV. PC upgrade history? lost count. I personally find my AMIGA a refreshing change from the everyday uses of PCs, Im not bothered that it is slow (mind you it boots in 8 seconds and never halts under strain, unlike my "fast" PIII 450 PC with BigBloat 98)I just Enjoy it!! Thats what using the AMIGA is all about, DAMN RIGHT FUUUUUUNNN!! ;) > > Visit our Website at http://www.simply.co.uk I have done and I think your prices are too expensive ;) > Disclaimer > > This eMail (and any attachments) should only be read by the intended > addressee(s) and not be relied upon without subsequent written confirmation > of its contents. Simply Computers Ltd accepts no liability for the > consequences of any person acting on such information prior to the receipt > of such confirmation. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not > authorised to, and must not use, disclose, copy, distribute, or retain this > message, its attachments or any part thereof. Any views or opinions > expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the > opinions of Simply Computers Ltd. WHAT???? </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42297></A><CENTER>Message 42297</CENTER> From :"Morgan Larsson" <morgan.larsson@telia.com> Subject: [afb] Re: The Boing Bag & Genesis Date: 12 Jan 2000 20:50:41 -0100 <PRE> Hi All. >OS3.5 Boing Bag, Genesis and Workbench Well, not exactly, but... Having OS3.5 + Boing Bag, NC2 +MDII y2k fix. 1. If I press the Add Bookmarks button (in V) when I'm browsing I seem to lose all assigns and all disk icons. "Please insert volume t, env whatever" :( 2. Right-clicking on a link in MDII selecting "Add URL to CM" results in absolutely nothing anymore. I guess no2 has something to do with Contact Manager changing to a MUI mcc or something. Any ideas ? Cheers...........Morgan </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42298></A><CENTER>Message 42298</CENTER> From :Jon Barker <jon@bigbus.demon.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: AOL taking over Time Warner Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 18:44:17 +0000 <PRE> Hello Kevin On 11-Jan-00, Kevin Fairhurst wrote: > I vaguely remember there being something about AOL being partnered with > gateway. So does the buyout perchance have something to do with Gateway? > Perhaps Gateway will produce (using Amiga patents and technology?) the set > top box everyone thinks AOL will produce to access Time Warners' back > catalogue of TV shows and films ... > Kev Pace have done a deal with Time Warner, Cheers -- ----------------------------------------------- Jon Barker ICQ:20786000 ----------------------------------------------- </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42299></A><CENTER>Message 42299</CENTER> From :Jon Barker <jon@bigbus.demon.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: OEM or OEM's Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 19:14:13 +0000 <PRE> Hello jeremy Just how do you manage to get that +1200 hrs in your header? "Date Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:30:37 +1200" Cheers -- ----------------------------------------------- Jon Barker ICQ:20786000 ----------------------------------------------- </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42300></A><CENTER>Message 42300</CENTER> From :Jon Barker <jon@bigbus.demon.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: POLL: Do you use a registered version of MUI Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 19:20:34 +0000 <PRE> Hello M. On 12-Jan-00, Sealey, M. wrote: > Come on, I've so far disproved any accusations that Reaction > sucks, try me with MUI :) There's nothing to prove, they do a job and that's that. Some people want the moon on a stick :-) Cheers -- ----------------------------------------------- Jon Barker ICQ:20786000 ----------------------------------------------- </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42301></A><CENTER>Message 42301</CENTER> From :Jon Barker <jon@bigbus.demon.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Hypercom question for you lot... Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 19:56:36 +0000 <PRE> Hello Jason On 12-Jan-00, Jason Murray wrote: > Hi folks, > I've just installed a HyperCOM 4 into my A4000 Tower. > German documentation is fun - does anyone have the installation sheet > in English? I'm afraid there's something I might have missed on it. > In actual fact, I can't even tell if the damn thing is installed right > or not - I connected a modem to what I *think* is hyperCOM40.device > unit 0, but NComm said it couldn't detect a modem. The docs stink. Which way round do I fit it in my A2000? I took a guess and had the board facing the same way as my PicassoII+ and it worked, it sounds logical now, but not at the time. Have you got the HC3ZSER00 or perhaps HC4ZSER00 in the DEVS:DOSDrivers drawer? NCOMM only looks at serial.device, I think, Cheers -- ----------------------------------------------- Jon Barker ICQ:20786000 ----------------------------------------------- </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42302></A><CENTER>Message 42302</CENTER> From :Matthew Garrett <mjg59@cam.ac.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Magical mail! Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 20:03:45 +0000 <PRE> > Here's some of the header info of a mail I got from this list, which appears > to have magical powers which enable it to travel backwards in time. But > seriously, who's guilty of having an incorrect clock? All of them, probably. -- Matthew Garrett | mjg59@cam.ac.uk </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42303></A><CENTER>Message 42303</CENTER> From :"Matthew Wise" <matthew@wise25.swinternet.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Messed up gadgets Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 12:08:25 -0800 <PRE> "sealey, m." <mws-@leicester.ac.uk> wrote: original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/afb/?start=41890 > > HELP! > > > > I was copying some libs across from a CD recently. > > *BAD* idea ;) It was a dir on a AFCD.. > > > When I rebooted I found that the window/screen system gadgets > > e.g. close, sizing, scroll were corrupted!!!! How can I restore > > the correct images without reinstalling WB/DOpus (booting into > > WB instead of DOpus the gadgets are OK...) > > Reinstalling WB or DOpus wouldn't help anyway ;) > > Do you have any patches* installed that change the sysiclass > gadgets? Or are they just dodgy old WB3.1 window gadgets? > > * prime candidates being MCP ^^^ > You might want to reinstall the libraries that came with > such patches, or maybe look for updated versions of those > patches if you haven't updated recently. Thanks m8!! - that is exactly what fixed the problem. Dodgy mcpgfx.library! Could have been a later version - what is the latest version of MCP btw? I've got v1.21. V. grateful to U for sorting this out for me, so quickly as well, thanks! Matt W Now, if Windoze did this... :-) Another reinstall needed methinks! --- MS - debilitating disease of the nervous system... --- </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42304></A><CENTER>Message 42304</CENTER> From :"Vic E Babes" <zalda@home4968.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Imagine tutorials in AF Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 06:26:39 -0000 <PRE> Hello, Andrew, > Your FPU was conflicting with /your harddrive/ ? Are you sure that's >possible? Maybe it's conflicting with a patch /on/ your harddrive? (I presume >you tried his h/d in your amiga?) Yes, I`m sure - I`ve had the hard drive for seven years - it is because of its age - modern hard drives don`t cause this problem - it was Eyetech who put me on to this. --------------------------------------------------- VIC E BABES http://www.home4968.freeserve.co.uk </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42405></A><CENTER>Message 42405</CENTER> From :"Vic E Babes" <zalda@home4968.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Imagine tutorials in AF Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 06:30:54 -0000 <PRE> Hello, Jonathan, > Why is that? Is HTML not easier than Amiga Guide? Tute may be easier to >follow in HMTL, what with pictures mixed in with the text. Because I don`t have my Amiga on the net - and don`t want to install MUI in order to test my HTML code on my Amiga (I use my parents PC for the internet). However, I`ve already started the guide, and done 3 basic tutorials, as well as explaining the preferences, and I`ve included pictures - which are 16 colour screen grabs from Imagine - so HTML isn`t really necessary. I`ve also included my config - so that anyone who wants to use it, will be able to follow the tutorials a little easier, because as well as referring to the menu commands - it shows function keys and user gadgets in brackets. --------------------------------------------------- VIC E BABES http://www.home4968.freeserve.co.uk </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42406></A><CENTER>Message 42406</CENTER> From :"Vic E Babes" <zalda@home4968.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Sealey messages deleted from my server Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 06:34:33 -0000 <PRE> [VIC E BABES SAID] >I only recently got my fpu working - it > > was conflicting with my hard drive [SEALEY. M. SAID] > *cough* BOLLOCKS *cough* God almighty has spoken again. Perhaps you`d like to get in touch with Eyetech who told me that this might be the problem, and which did indeed turn out to be the case. I have instructed my mail program to delete mails from the server that are sent by "SEALEY. M." --------------------------------------------------- VIC E BABES http://www.home4968.freeserve.co.uk </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42407></A><CENTER>Message 42407</CENTER> From :"Vic E Babes" <zalda@home4968.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Imagine tutorials in AF Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 06:36:12 -0000 <PRE> > wait until Enhanced AmigaGuide(c) is released! :-) Perhaps AmigaGuide already has the function and I`m unaware of it - but a <A NAME="BLAH"> would be very helpful. --------------------------------------------------- VIC E BABES http://www.home4968.freeserve.co.uk </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42408></A><CENTER>Message 42408</CENTER> From :"Vic E Babes" <zalda@home4968.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Imagine tutorials in AF Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 06:39:42 -0000 <PRE> > typesmith is useful for converting font to ps for use in imagine, but > imagines spline editor is far faster and easier to use Sorry Mash - gotta disagree with you there - AFAIK - when you go into knot control, any tangent you change on one side of a point automatically affects the tangent on the other side - I also don`t think you can insert points between other points, or change curves to straight lines and back - all of which can be done extremely easily with TypeSmith. However - since you are on the Imagine Constant Upgrade Program, and no doubt have a manual, I will bow to your superior knowledge if you tell me that the above is not true. --------------------------------------------------- VIC E BABES http://www.home4968.freeserve.co.uk </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42409></A><CENTER>Message 42409</CENTER> From :"Vic E Babes" <zalda@home4968.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Imagine tutorials in AF Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 06:40:47 -0000 <PRE> Hello, Mash Oh, and BTW - TypeSmith has got a fantastic Autotrace function for tracing bitmaps. That`s how I created the splines of countries that are on my website. --------------------------------------------------- VIC E BABES http://www.home4968.freeserve.co.uk </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42410></A><CENTER>Message 42410</CENTER> From :Tudor Davies <tudor@high5.net> Subject: [afb] Re: Sealey messages deleted from my server Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 19:43:43 +0100 <PRE> Vic "E by gum" Babes wrote: > >I only recently got my fpu working - it > > was conflicting with my hard drive > [SEALEY. M. SAID] > *cough* BOLLOCKS *cough* > God almighty has spoken again. Perhaps you`d like to get in touch with > Eyetech who told me that this might be the problem, and which did indeed > turn out to be the case. He has a point. Its like saying that you car wouldn't start because he chain had come off your bicycle. They are completely unrelated... > I have instructed my mail program to delete mails from the server that are > sent by "SEALEY. M." Pointless because that isn't where they come from. Crumbs, Vic - get a grip. Matt *does* know what he is talking about. Approach him with care and don't try to balls**t him and everything will be fine. Apart from the fact that you've made a complete idiot of yourself and no-one will take you seriously now :) Which is a pity as you are a very talented artist (checked the site). l8r -- Tudor Davies Running Amiga, Mac, PC & Unices Technology in Perfect Harmony tudor@high5.net Visit http://tudor.high5.net Specialist in Internet Security & ISP newtek-solutions@dial.pipex.com Support (RADIUS, Firewalls & Routing) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42411></A><CENTER>Message 42411</CENTER> From :"Anthony Prime" <anthony@prime.clara.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: CPU fan Date: 19 Jan 2000 18:45:27 +0000 <PRE> G. Burdett said something about [afb] Re: CPU fan > Does anyone know of other suppliers in the UK - perhaps similar to > Maplin? http://www.cpc.co.uk Maplin with Balls :) Cheers -- Anthony Prime >>Powered by Amiga in Crewe anthony@prime.clara.co.uk </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42412></A><CENTER>Message 42412</CENTER> From :Matthew Garrett <mjg59@cam.ac.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Sealey messages deleted from my server Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 18:49:10 +0000 <PRE> On Wed, Jan 19, 2000 at 06:34:33AM -0000, Vic E Babes wrote: > [SEALEY. M. SAID] > > *cough* BOLLOCKS *cough* > > God almighty has spoken again. Perhaps you`d like to get in touch with > Eyetech who told me that this might be the problem, and which did indeed > turn out to be the case. Eyetech have been known to have... erm... interesting? views on hardware. An IDE drive that has dodgy timing and which just happened to flake out on the Amiga's IDE interface due to the extra RAM on your card altering speed or due to the FPU altering the time it takes autoconfig to work, perhaps. An IDE drive that's "Incompatible with your FPU"? Given that (AFAIK) the IDE driver code doesn't call any FPU instructions, I strongly doubt it. It's far more likely to be a broken drive that worked by chance than anything else. > I have instructed my mail program to delete mails from the server that are > sent by "SEALEY. M." Which makes it somewhat hard for Matt to explain himself to you. (How does your mail program know that mails are sent by "SEALEY. M."?) -- Matthew Garrett | mjg59@cam.ac.uk </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42413></A><CENTER>Message 42413</CENTER> From :"Les Railton" <les@starscream99.karoo.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Good old A1000 Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 10:53:09 -0800 <PRE> "erol ismael" <eismae-@netscape.net> wrote: > Les, I will open my A1000 and have a look for you. What did you find!! > > Also does anyone have the kickstart and workbench disks for this > > wonderful machine as this is the only thing I need now to make it all > > work (I got hold of a step down converter for the power!!) > > I have the kikstart 1.0 and 1.1 original disks, but I am not sure about > copying them for you due to the copyright??? (can anyone else help?) Dont worry I would like th originals anyway if poss... > Les the other thing you could do is wait for the kickflash. > <see web link below> > http://www.jschoenfeld.com/ekickflash.htm Ill check this out, Cheers ;) > As for your power converter problem I would contact Power Computing or > Eyetech as they may have a solution for you. <web details below> S'oright about the power now because I can use my (Jap) Dreamcasts step down converter if I need to > Sorry to blab on Dont worry I am just as bad!! ;) > one other thing that I was told by Power Computing > was the Viper520 CD might work on the A1000, I have not yet brought one > to test it though. I could Imagine it possible, its not that much different from an A500 is it. Mind you, the physical layout is quite different! Cheers for the info Erol. From the replies I have seen though it seems like my A1000 is just like them all, nothing out of the ordinary. If a machine was made nowadays you wouldnt get any of this personal stuff in it, it just goes to show how passionate they all where about their new baby at the time!! Regards Les </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42414></A><CENTER>Message 42414</CENTER> From :Rick Hodger <rick.thehub@bigfoot.com> Subject: [afb] Re: Hacking locale.library Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 12:32:53 +0000 <PRE> I watched as Sealey, M. hammered "[afb] Re: Hacking locale.library" out o= n their keyboard... >>>> Just type "patchlibrary libs:libname.library 39.00" in a shell. >> = >>> He said, breaking the style guide :) The revision number has to >>> be non-zero, Paul ;) >> = >> But the bloke (sorry, can't remember name) said the program required >> /exactly/ version 39, which is 39.00 AFAIK. > OpenLibrary() doesn't care about the revision, which, by the way, > SHOULD BE NON-ZERO. = It depends if the programmer has specified a version number or not. = OpenLibrary("workbench.library",0) will work on any workbench.library, bu= t OpenLibrary("workbench.library",44) is only going to work on OS3.5 -- = <sb>Rick Hodger - Programmer for #Pagan Software# <sb>Visit us at http://www.pagan-games.com <sb> <sb>SimpleFTP v1.89 - Now available! <sb>http://www.thehub.u-net.com/ <sb> <sb>ICQ:12861907 / IRCNet - #Amiga - Rick <sb>Team *AMIGA* <sb> <sb>Famous last words: Don't worry, it's not loaded. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42415></A><CENTER>Message 42415</CENTER> From :Rick Hodger <rick.thehub@bigfoot.com> Subject: [afb] Re: Nick! Freelance! (C Tutorial) Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 12:41:06 +0000 <PRE> I watched as Sealey, M. hammered "[afb] Re: Nick! Freelance! (C Tutorial)= " out on their keyboard... >> Perhaps AF should have an ongoing C tutorial which various = >> ppl can write and it can thus cover every imaginable subject >> and program type. Like one month domeone could do something >> on writing net applications and interfacing with TCP/IP stacks > I'd like to see a quick tutorial on that, at least.. Could probably do with one, without someone to point out what you're doin= g wrong...you'll never manage to write a net app. Mostly due to the rather= nasty bsdsocket.library autodocs, which I've been told are taken more or less straight from the original FreeBSD docs. >> and another month, an explaination on how c2p code works and >> how to intergrate it into a program. > Wha'for? It seems a rather obscure topic. Besides, the documentation > for all the popular c2p libraries is very good: fill a buffer > with byte-sized colour data, and call the big bad "convert" routine > with the address of your data, your rastport, and some flagettes. >> part (or as a whole) should have a further reading list at the end >> (which would naturally include web sites and other online = >> *free* stuff) > Why *free*? Because he doesn't want to pay hideous amounts of money for it? -- = <sb>Rick Hodger - Programmer for #Pagan Software# <sb>Visit us at http://www.pagan-games.com <sb> <sb>SimpleFTP v1.89 - Now available! <sb>http://www.thehub.u-net.com/ <sb> <sb>ICQ:12861907 / IRCNet - #Amiga - Rick <sb>Team *AMIGA* <sb> <sb>Nice guys don't finish nice. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42416></A><CENTER>Message 42416</CENTER> From :Rick Hodger <rick.thehub@bigfoot.com> Subject: [afb] Re: Ben! Freelance! Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 12:43:58 +0000 <PRE> I watched as Sealey, M. hammered "[afb] Re: Ben! Freelance!" out on their= keyboard... >> On Mon, 17 Jan 2000, Sealey, M. wrote: >> = >>> You can't get anywhere in BASIC, least of all Blitz. You can't >> = >> unless its VisualBasic. in which case you get 28k a year doing bugger >> all ;-) > VisualBASIC is not BASIC, it's more like CORBA. *BONG* Wrong answer. VisualBasic is Basic for Windows, with a few extra odds and ends for accessing MS-Access databases and such like. = > And either way, you can earn 80k a year doing bugger all if you're > a C++ programmer ;) Heheh -- = <sb>Rick Hodger - Programmer for #Pagan Software# <sb>Visit us at http://www.pagan-games.com <sb> <sb>SimpleFTP v1.89 - Now available! <sb>http://www.thehub.u-net.com/ <sb> <sb>ICQ:12861907 / IRCNet - #Amiga - Rick <sb>Team *AMIGA* <sb> <sb>If you didn't get caught, did you really do it? </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42417></A><CENTER>Message 42417</CENTER> From :Jani =??Q?M=E4kitalo?= <jani.makitalo@saunalahti.fi> Subject: [afb] Re: Mobile phones+internet Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 19:44:35 +0300 <PRE> On 19-Jan-00 Kevin White wrote: > I access the Internet using a Nokia 5110 and a cable that connects > between the phone and the serial port of my PC Notebook. I've not > tried it using my Amiga though (got a land line on that). Or you could use Nokias Communicator :) > Speed is pretty slow though - I get 9600, but it's possible to get > 19,200 with some phones (not my Nokia though). Bluetooth promises 56k transfer rates. Dunno what these "Duo" mobile lines do to transfer rates, though; since they operate on a higher frequency it would theoretically increase the speed, but I know next to nothing about these things. > Cheers, > Kevin White - Jani -- "The capacity of technology to modify the definition of humanity" </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42418></A><CENTER>Message 42418</CENTER> From :Darren Smith <paradise.now@virgin.net> Subject: [afb] Re: Transmeta Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 19:05:20 +0100 <PRE> Hello On 19-Jan-00, you wrote: > /me goes to a PST time server website and see that at (12:50 ish, by my CD > clock) the PST website reads, and I quote, "12:52:33", so then smart arse, > gon't get picky unless you're prepared to back up with the facts. btw the > URL is http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/pstclock.html, then push the stop > button. Erm, that's probably a bit of javascript that fills in the time on YOUR machine, as javascript runs on the client, not on the host... Regards -- The Jester http://freespace.virgin.net/paradise.now -- Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler. -- Albert Einstein </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42419></A><CENTER>Message 42419</CENTER> From :Matthew Garrett <mjg59@cam.ac.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Hacking locale.library Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 19:08:34 +0000 <PRE> On Wed, Jan 19, 2000 at 12:32:53PM +0000, Rick Hodger wrote: > I watched as Sealey, M. hammered "[afb] Re: Hacking locale.library" out on their keyboard... > > OpenLibrary() doesn't care about the revision, which, by the way, ^^^^^^^^ > > SHOULD BE NON-ZERO. > > It depends if the programmer has specified a version number or not. > OpenLibrary("workbench.library",0) will work on any workbench.library, but > OpenLibrary("workbench.library",44) is only going to work on OS3.5 44 is the version, not the revision. -- Matthew Garrett | mjg59@cam.ac.uk </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42420></A><CENTER>Message 42420</CENTER> From :"Oliver Roberts" <oliver.roberts@iname.com> Subject: [afb] Re: AFCDView (was Blitz (was: Ben! Freelance!)) Date: 19 Jan 2000 20:28:44 +0000 <PRE> Hi Nick, On 19-Jan-00 10:25:56 GMT, Nick Lamburn wrote: > Oh and on an off note related to AFCDView, does anybody else find that > if they have Multiview selected as their AmigaGuide displayer, that the > links don't work in a AmigaGuide file from the CD, until you move it to > another location like a HDisk partition, RAM: RAD: etc. How do I solve > this? Could you give me an example of such a file from AFCD49 please (i.e. the drawer and filename)? I'll test it out just to check there isn't a problem. Also, which version of the OS do you have? -- *Oliver Roberts* - Norwich, UK - Software Developer & Web Designer /oliver.roberts@iname.com/ | /oliver@amigaf1.freeserve.co.uk/ http://www.nanunanu.org/~oliver/ - ICQ: 34640231 -- Virtual GP mailing list ==> http://www.egroups.com/group/virtualgp/ <tsb> </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42421></A><CENTER>Message 42421</CENTER> From :"Alan L.M. Buxey" <kcci1@central.susx.ac.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Testing Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 10:29:21 +0000 (GMT) <PRE> On Wed, 19 Jan 2000, Sealey, M. wrote: > Can someone reply to this message just to check something? > If you're using a PC, don't bother, but Amiga users please > take note and reply.. just say ANYTHING! just testing from a Un*x box with Pine (well, gotta make sure all bases are covered :-) ) alan </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42422></A><CENTER>Message 42422</CENTER> From :"Alan L.M. Buxey" <kcci1@central.susx.ac.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Imagine tutorials in AF Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 10:33:35 +0000 (GMT) <PRE> On Wed, 19 Jan 2000, Vic E Babes wrote: > Because I don`t have my Amiga on the net - and don`t want to install MUI in > order to test my HTML code on my Amiga (I use my parents PC for the use AWeb if you dont want MUI. its in OS3.5............. PS theres a few neat AmigaGuide->HTML convertors on Aminet alan </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42423></A><CENTER>Message 42423</CENTER> From :"Alan L.M. Buxey" <kcci1@central.susx.ac.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Sealey messages deleted from my server Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 10:34:34 +0000 (GMT) <PRE> On Wed, 19 Jan 2000, Vic E Babes wrote: > God almighty has spoken again. Perhaps you`d like to get in touch with > Eyetech who told me that this might be the problem, and which did indeed > turn out to be the case. i wouldnt believe everything that Eyetech say either. did you, by any chance, buy a nice new HD from them to solve your problem? 8-) alan </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42424></A><CENTER>Message 42424</CENTER> From :Rick Hodger <rick.thehub@bigfoot.com> Subject: [afb] Re: Mobile phones+internet Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 19:42:09 +0000 <PRE> I watched as Robert Johnston hammered "[afb] Re: Mobile phones+internet" = out on their keyboard... >> Does anyone here use a mobile for this? What sort of connection speeds= >> could I expect to get? Is this even possible? And am I actually going >> to make it to any of my lectures in uni this week? (the answer to the >> last one is probably no) > * No... > * 9600 Baud (GSM Max rate 9Kbps) Not completely true, there is a 33.6k GSM modem, but it uses a special compression technology which your ISP has to support as well. Oh, and it= cost 299+ last time I checked. > * Yes > * Probably not > * (Unasked question "Will my mobile bills be huge?") YES! -- = <sb>Rick Hodger - Programmer for #Pagan Software# <sb>Visit us at http://www.pagan-games.com <sb> <sb>SimpleFTP v1.89 - Now available! <sb>http://www.thehub.u-net.com/ <sb> <sb>ICQ:12861907 / IRCNet - #Amiga - Rick <sb>Team *AMIGA* <sb> <sb>Don't use force; use a bigger hammer. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42425></A><CENTER>Message 42425</CENTER> From :Rick Hodger <rick.thehub@bigfoot.com> Subject: [afb] Re: Simple question (hopefully) Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 19:31:04 +0000 <PRE> I watched as Robert Johnston hammered "[afb] Re: Simple question (hopeful= ly)" out on their keyboard... >>> Which is better to put in a Apollo 040, an EDO simm or an FP one? >> = >> Whichever is cheaper > BZZZZTT! The Apollo 040 (At least my one) Doesn't like EDO above 16Mb. = Go > for FP. The specification for EDO memory is that when plugged into a non-EDO mach= ine it's supposed to act the same as a bog-standard SIMM. EDO should work on= any machine. I know it works in my Apollo 040. -- = <sb>Rick Hodger - Programmer for #Pagan Software# <sb>Visit us at http://www.pagan-games.com <sb> <sb>SimpleFTP v1.89 - Now available! <sb>http://www.thehub.u-net.com/ <sb> <sb>ICQ:12861907 / IRCNet - #Amiga - Rick <sb>Team *AMIGA* <sb> <sb>Rainy days and automatic weapons always get me down. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42426></A><CENTER>Message 42426</CENTER> From :Rick Hodger <rick.thehub@bigfoot.com> Subject: [afb] Re: CDs and DVDs Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 19:37:17 +0000 <PRE> I watched as Simon John Hall hammered "[afb] CDs and DVDs" out on their k= eyboard... > Is it possible to plug a DVD drive in the place of a CD drive and acces= s > it and use it as a CD drive, using cd.device? Then, when proper systems= > become available to use DVDs and play them, all you have to do is updat= e > the filesystem and mountlist? Also does a cd.device (or equivalent ATAP= I > device) come with OS 3.5 coz the one I have is not very good? Proper solution which is far more likly to work: Phone Power Computing a= nd order, PowerFlyer, DVD Drive, AllegroCDFS and "Hardware DVD MPEG-2 decode= r for A1200". -- = <sb>Rick Hodger - Programmer for #Pagan Software# <sb>Visit us at http://www.pagan-games.com <sb> <sb>SimpleFTP v1.89 - Now available! <sb>http://www.thehub.u-net.com/ <sb> <sb>ICQ:12861907 / IRCNet - #Amiga - Rick <sb>Team *AMIGA* <sb> <sb>Anytime things appear to be going better, you have overlooked somethi= ng. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42427></A><CENTER>Message 42427</CENTER> From :Rick Hodger <rick.thehub@bigfoot.com> Subject: [afb] Re: VaporWare is vapor indeed?!? Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 19:48:20 +0000 <PRE> I watched as Matthew Garrett hammered "[afb] Re: VaporWare is vapor indee= d?!?" out on their keyboard... > On Wed, Jan 19, 2000 at 09:50:21AM +0000, Rick Hodger wrote: >>>> <sb>Rick Hodger - Programmer for #Pagan Software# >>>> <sb>Visit us at http://www.pagan-games.com >>> Mumble grmph non-standard tags in mail hmmph even worse than HTML gng= k. >> Hey, they look pretty in YAM :) > Mumble grmph exactly the same sort of attitude that means people post H= TML > to mailing lists and newsgroups with the excuse that they want to have > pretty fonts and hey everyone else should be using the same mail progra= m > as them because it lets them have pretty fonts and colour and Javascrip= t > and stuff and never mind that some people are reading stuff on an > 80x24 serial console running at 9600 baud off an ancient IBM server > on a token ring network that isn't 8 bit clean because they should > just get their university to buy new kit preferably from Microsoft > because it lets them have pretty fonts and colour and Javascript and > stuff and don't worry about the fact that mail and news and stuff > used to work without having to worry about whether other clients > would be compatible with whatever you posted or anything but then > that's progress apparantly and sod anyone who happens to be using a > different mail client hmmph bah humbug gngk. Hey, I agree completely about the HTML thing, but mostly because it usual= ly doubles the size of an e-mail and is a complete waste of bandwidth. Four= extra little characters a couple of times in someone's sig isn't that big= an issue tho. -- = <sb>Rick Hodger - Programmer for #Pagan Software# <sb>Visit us at http://www.pagan-games.com <sb> <sb>SimpleFTP v1.89 - Now available! <sb>http://www.thehub.u-net.com/ <sb> <sb>ICQ:12861907 / IRCNet - #Amiga - Rick <sb>Team *AMIGA* <sb> <sb>Everything is unimportant in some way. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42428></A><CENTER>Message 42428</CENTER> From :"Ben Vost" <ben.vost@futurenet.co.uk> Subject: [afb] afb in AF Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 10:41:29 +0000 <PRE> Hi all, Rather than asking someone in particular to write the afb column this issue, please send me your comments on afb. I don't want more than fifty words, and I'd like them to come to my mailbox, rather than taking up bandwidth on here, so send them to ben.vost@futurenet.co.uk with the subject "afb stuff". Anyone who posts here will get raspberries blown at them (privately I hope to avoid bandwidth blah blah), and the best one will win a prize from me (to be decided upon). I need something by end of play today (well, by 0900GMT 21.01.2000), so get writing, and let's have some stuff from lurkers! All the best, -- Ben Vost (x2337) /PGP key available/ T: (+44) 01225 442244 Editor, Amiga Format F: (+44) 01225 732275 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Stuff Happens To Thing Due To Whatever </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42429></A><CENTER>Message 42429</CENTER> From :"Ben Vost" <ben.vost@futurenet.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Length of sigs (again) Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 10:43:55 +0000 <PRE> Hi Rick, > Hey, I agree completely about the HTML thing, but mostly because it > usually doubles the size of an e-mail and is a complete waste of > bandwidth. Four extra little characters a couple of times in someone's sig > isn't that big an issue tho. You're quite right, however, having an eleven line sig *is* a bit excessive wouldn't you say? All the best, -- Ben Vost (x2337) /PGP key available/ T: (+44) 01225 442244 Editor, Amiga Format F: (+44) 01225 732275 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Excuse for the day: configuration error </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42430></A><CENTER>Message 42430</CENTER> From :"Paul Williams" <pwill@serapis.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Mobile phones+internet Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 02:59:50 -0800 <PRE> "sealey, m." <mws-@leicester.ac.uk> wrote: > They may have set quotas on hard disk usage, making that a no-no. We have a temp drive with about a Gig free. > Plus, WinUAE tries to set certain registry keys when it starts > up for the 'first time' (or since you last deleted those keys ;) > and if they've disallowed unauthorised (i.e. non-University > apps) registry access for user accounts then you're stuffed. No, it's ok. I tried it yesterday and got the insert disk screen. Now I've just got to stick Workbench and a few apps on a zip cartridge and I'll be sorted. Cheers everyone. Paul - recovering from making it to a lecture this morning </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42431></A><CENTER>Message 42431</CENTER> From :"Michael" <Michael@MysticalAmiga.Freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Close the Gates on your way out... Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 06:29:38 -0000 <PRE> > > What's so good about that? He's promoted himself to > Cheif Software Architect!!! > demoded himself you mean....he is starting making use of the internet...ah ah! oh well! Michael </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42432></A><CENTER>Message 42432</CENTER> From :"Michael" <Michael@MysticalAmiga.Freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: PC vs. Amiga Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 06:18:04 -0000 <PRE> > The other thing to do is if you have a UDMA hard disk on a > UDMA drive controller, to make sure your hard disk has the > DMA switch active in the Device Manager (under Disk Drives), > ignore the warning, but if you start getting data corruption > or invalidated Recycle Bins etc. then you should switch it > back off - and make SURE you have DMA capable drives AND > controllers.. > > Either way, all of these can be reduced. Windows doesn't set > them by default because it would harm compatibility. But > setting them makes it all better ;) > I have Windows running really fast at the mo....I mean it boots in under 39 secs...with around 5 items in the system tray (including DrSolomans AntiVirus checker!). I have do some things to my PC to get it going at this speed though....use the drivers which come with your motherboard (you should have a CD or disk which should have a driver for you chipset...it will give you 'x86 to IDE controller' thus replacing the shit windows generic driver...speeds everything up no end though I have to delete my DOS CD driver because it conflicts with the Windows one!. Michael </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42433></A><CENTER>Message 42433</CENTER> From :"Mikey C" <michael.carrillo@ukonline.co.uk> Subject: [afb] OT: More Fusion Queries Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 03:21:05 -0800 <PRE> Hi all, Right first of all thank you for your help with regards to the monitor settings on Fusion. I now have it running on a very nice 800x600 display. Now then I am stuck with a slight problem when it comes to internet access. When connecting with my modem (via Fusion) to the internet I only get back 19200 connection - I only have a 28k modem :( using the serial.device. If I change the device in the the emulator settings, to 8n1.device I get full 28,000 connection. The only problem is that it locks up after a minute and I have to switch the Amiga off as a soft reset doesn't work. I have tried artser.device = 19200 I have tried new8n1_040.device - it locks up. The serial.device I am using is the latest one that came with boing bag 1. Does anyone know how to overcome this problem? Cheers for your help. Regards Mikey C </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42434></A><CENTER>Message 42434</CENTER> From :"Michael" <Michael@MysticalAmiga.Freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: PC vs. Amiga Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 05:34:06 -0000 <PRE> > Ever try upgrading the processor in an IBM-compatible computer? heh! In my > Amiga 4000 all I had to do was take out the A3640, flip a coupla jumpers, > pop the 060 in, and I was up and running! With a PC you have to buy a whole > new damn computer! Thats hardly new!!! just upgraded someones 233 to a 450 - simply plugging the new CPU in and changing 2 jumpers. if it was a better motherboard i could have done that in the BIOS. usually you only need a new CPU and a new motherboard (if its more recent machine) Some modern motherboards allow you to setup the processor thought BIOS (voltage and the speed) that'd be 100 for new motherboard and a 500MHz AMD K6-2 I just got a 500Mhz K6-2...I won't have to upgrade for a while....I just upgraded from a P100 by the way (I don't upgrade in 6 months like the norm!!) Michael </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42435></A><CENTER>Message 42435</CENTER> From :Robert Johnston <RJOHNSTON@SIMPLY.CO.UK> Subject: [afb] Re: Close the Gates on your way out... Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 11:20:28 -0000 <PRE> > demoded himself you mean....he is starting making use of the > internet...ah Started? I bet he's still using a T-1 like (Or something similar) so he doesn't know what us modem users have to go through. 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Any views or opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Simply Computers Ltd. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42436></A><CENTER>Message 42436</CENTER> From :"Ben Vost" <ben.vost@futurenet.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: More Fusion Queries Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 11:23:53 +0000 <PRE> Hi Mikey, > Now then I am stuck with a slight problem when it comes to internet > access. > When connecting with my modem (via Fusion) to the internet I only get > back 19200 connection - I only have a 28k modem :( using the > serial.device. > Does anyone know how to overcome this problem? Getting a better serial port? All the best, -- Ben Vost (x2337) /PGP key available/ T: (+44) 01225 442244 Editor, Amiga Format F: (+44) 01225 732275 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Inflation to be phased out in favour of annual 1.1% lowering of wages to avoid costly relabelling of goods </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42437></A><CENTER>Message 42437</CENTER> From :"Paul Laycock" <amipal@yahoo.com> Subject: [afb] Re: More Fusion Queries Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 03:31:44 -0800 <PRE> > > When connecting with my modem (via Fusion) to the internet I only get > > back 19200 connection - I only have a 28k modem :( using the > > serial.device. > > > Does anyone know how to overcome this problem? > > Getting a better serial port? Speaking of serial ports, I've just ordered myself a nice TwisterII, plus a load of ROM spacers for the PowerFlyer in preparation for my BVision... Paul </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42438></A><CENTER>Message 42438</CENTER> From :"Mikey C" <michael.carrillo@ukonline.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: More Fusion Queries Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 03:36:30 -0800 <PRE> Oi! Ben, No!!! > > Getting a better serial port? Har, Har, very funny. :) Listen Pal, I get full 28,000 connection on my Amiga with Genises. I cannot understand why I only get 19200 when running Fusion using the same serial.device. I agree, a nice shiney new Serial port would be nice, but you have to remember two things.. 1: I'm skint. (wife on Maternity leave and it's just my wages) 2: With a 28,000 modem, would a twister or Silver surfer make much difference? Can anyone help with my earlier query, please! Regards Mikey C </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42439></A><CENTER>Message 42439</CENTER> From :"Michael" <Michael@MysticalAmiga.Freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: PC vs. Amiga Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 05:46:34 -0000 <PRE> > Its great though because all of the pieces WORK for a long time without > you having to do anything drastic, like reformatting the hard drive, > Which that ONE peice of software on the PC seems to cause quite alot!! > I haven't reformatted my PCs harddrive in ages...I have had to reinstall Windows alot recently though this is only because programs keep distroying the registry when they don't uninstall properly! > > > Ever try upgrading the processor in an IBM-compatible > > > computer? heh! In my Amiga 4000 all I had to do was take out the A3640, flip a > > > coupla jumpers, pop the 060 in, and I was up and running! With a PC you have > > > to buy a whole new damn computer! > > > > Only to Upgrade the Family (PI-PII/III), you'd have to do something > VERY similar to change Family (0X0 to PPC) > Its depends what you PC is....I have a 500Mhz k6-2 with 128....it seems very good at the moment...I don't seem to use virtual memory anymore! My old P100 which only had 16MB has big 32MB swap files...it was slower than watching paint dry!!! > > Ive had my lowly A1200 for Yeeeeeaaaaarrrs, Upgraded? ONCE with a nice > old Blizzard 1230 IV. PC upgrade history? lost count. I personally find > my AMIGA a refreshing change from the everyday uses of PCs, Im not > bothered that it is slow (mind you it boots in 8 seconds and never > halts under strain, unlike my "fast" PIII 450 PC with BigBloat 98)I > just Enjoy it!! Thats what using the AMIGA is all about, DAMN RIGHT > FUUUUUUNNN!! ;) > I use Win95 B...Win98 is slow as the definition of slowness....Win95 seems to run fast when you don't use virtual memory.... Here is a quick test (you haven't said how much virtual memory you have!)....when running Windows open a DOS box...and type the following: 1. CD\WIN95 (or whatever Windows directory is...only if you don't start in the Windows directory!) 2. DIR *.SWP /A (now if you PC is running as efficiently as Windows will allow this should be quite small!...mine has the size 0 . Though my PC has in its AUTOEXEC.BAT: DELTREE /Y C:\WIN95\WIN386.SWP to make the WIN386.SWP be recreated by Windows). Michael </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42440></A><CENTER>Message 42440</CENTER> From :"Samuel Byford" <sam@biffordyoungest.u-net.com> Subject: [afb] Re: TurboPrint update Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 03:56:20 -0800 <PRE> > Hello, > > i've attempted to perform the TP7.06 update, and although it has updated > the files on my harddrive, I am unable to "register" it as it modified my > TP7 boot disk when I first installed it. > > Is there a way around this? I am now unable to run Turboprint or the prefs > program :( > > Kev > Have I missed something? Turboprint update? Hm. Have t check thatr one out! Anyway - always make a back up copy of the original. Better safe than sorry as they say. Bifford the Youngest </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42441></A><CENTER>Message 42441</CENTER> From :"Matthew J Fletcher" <amimjf@hotmail.com> Subject: [afb] Re: More Fusion Queries Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 04:16:09 -0800 <PRE> > I cannot understand why I only get 19200 when running Fusion using the > same serial.device. > Can anyone help with my earlier query, please! This may be a stupid idea, but you have tripple checked the baud settings havent you,.. and also the modem int strings, mine only does 33.6 buy defult, but my passing some extra strings i get V42bis also. -matt </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42442></A><CENTER>Message 42442</CENTER> From :"Matthew J Fletcher" <amimjf@hotmail.com> Subject: [afb] Re: Gcc is broken !!! Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 04:53:50 -0800 <PRE> "richard drummond" <richard.drummon-@futurenet.co.uk> wrote: > Hmmm. I get the same results. Both with GCC and VBCC. Both with FPU and IEEE > maths. Perhaps there is some problem with doing FP-register or 64-bit > returns from a function. If it matters, its also broken on gcc for solaris, and borlandc for winnt. -matt </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42443></A><CENTER>Message 42443</CENTER> From :"Kevin Fairhurst" <redvers@redvers.u-net.com> Subject: [afb] Re: TurboPrint update Date: 20 Jan 2000 12:52:51 +0000 <PRE> On Thu, 20 Jan 2000 03:56:20 -0800, Samuel Byford (sam@biffordyoungest.u-net.com) wrote: > > > Hello, > > > > i've attempted to perform the TP7.06 update, and although it has > updated > > the files on my harddrive, I am unable to "register" it as it > modified my > > TP7 boot disk when I first installed it. > > > > Is there a way around this? I am now unable to run Turboprint or the > prefs > > program :( > > > > Kev > > > > Have I missed something? Turboprint update? Hm. Have t check thatr > one out! Anyway - always make a back up copy of the original. Better > safe than sorry as they say. I'm able to use it again by replacing the Turboprefs proggy with a backup of an old one, but it isn't an ideal solution :( Kev -- Kevin "Redvers" Fairhurst - ICQ 56332267 </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42444></A><CENTER>Message 42444</CENTER> From :Sandy Brownlee <sandy@brownlee99.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Now the Transmeta website is online! Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 13:25:40 +0100 <PRE> Hello, Has anyone else seen this yet? It's a bit of a disappointment; just a low- power x86 compatible, as far as I can see. Regards, Sandy Brownlee -- Sandy Brownlee OS3.5 PPC Powered!!!!!! Email: sandy@brownlee99.freeserve.co.uk Website: http://www.brownlee99.freeserve.co.uk Sent using AmigaOS3.5 & YAM 2.0 --------------------------------- A life? Which BBS can I download that from? </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42445></A><CENTER>Message 42445</CENTER> From :"Ben Vost" <ben.vost@futurenet.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Free Amiga! Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 14:28:02 +0000 <PRE> Hi all, A very generous Amiga owner wants to give his rather highly specced Amiga away to a good home. He's based in the Northwest of England (in Cheshire) and he's ready to receive an email on the subject (chesh@iclway.co.uk). This isn't a bog standard 1200 he's got on offer - it's a very good machine and he can't bear to sell it, so he wants it to get a good home. All the best, -- Ben Vost (x2337) /PGP key available/ T: (+44) 01225 442244 Editor, Amiga Format F: (+44) 01225 732275 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Excuse for the day: typo in cdoe </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42446></A><CENTER>Message 42446</CENTER> From :riksweeney@hotmail.com Subject: [afb] Workbench Prefs Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 06:32:40 -0800 <PRE> If I select "best" quality Icon rendering, the colour wheel in things like IconEdit goes black and white. I've read in the manual that higher quality Icons leads to less colours being available but I have 16bit CGFX. Has anyone else noticed this? At the moment I have to stick with "poor" otherwise things like IconEdit open on their own screen, which is useless. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42447></A><CENTER>Message 42447</CENTER> From :"Ben Vost" <ben.vost@futurenet.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Workbench Prefs Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 14:34:34 +0000 <PRE> Hi riksweeney@hotmail.com, > If I select "best" quality Icon rendering, the colour wheel in things > like IconEdit goes black and white. I've read in the manual that higher > quality Icons leads to less colours being available but I have 16bit > CGFX. Has anyone else noticed this? At the moment I have to stick with > "poor" otherwise things like IconEdit open on their own screen, which > is useless. Even if you are using 24-bit screenmodes Workbench only has 256 pens to play with, so yes, this will happen. Of course, it doesn't with the officially sanctioned Picasso96 2.0, but then not everyone can run that... All the best, -- Ben Vost (x2337) /PGP key available/ T: (+44) 01225 442244 Editor, Amiga Format F: (+44) 01225 732275 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ try: http://www.cucug.org/amiga.html </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42448></A><CENTER>Message 42448</CENTER> From :Hugo Wilkinson <hugo@bestamigasoftware.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Sig's.. Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 14:49:27 +0000 <PRE> Hello. This is my first post to this group.. <grin> I think the following about sigs; 1> most people don't actually NEED to use them - unless they have something to advertise.. 2> if people must use them, put them at the TOP/BEGINNING of their e-mails... that way it gets it out the way and the reading sub-consciously knows that all that is left to be read is the e-mail.... how many times have you looked forward to opening an apparently large e-mail, only to be confronted by 6 - 10 lines of usual information, a massive great sig, and another 15 lines added by company servers explaining that the views of the company are not expressed within this e-mail.. don't u just hate it ;) Hugo. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42449></A><CENTER>Message 42449</CENTER> From :riksweeney@hotmail.com Subject: [afb] Re: Sig's.. Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 06:54:56 -0800 <PRE> You've written "Sigs" gramatically incorrect in the subject. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42450></A><CENTER>Message 42450</CENTER> From :Robert Johnston <RJOHNSTON@SIMPLY.CO.UK> Subject: [afb] Re: Sig's.. Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 14:54:36 -0000 <PRE> > 2> if people must use them, put them at the TOP/BEGINNING of their > e-mails... * Thinks "Sig... as in Signature... I don't know anyone who signs their letters at the top, do you?" -- Visit our Website at http://www.simply.co.uk Disclaimer This eMail (and any attachments) should only be read by the intended addressee(s) and not be relied upon without subsequent written confirmation of its contents. Simply Computers Ltd accepts no liability for the consequences of any person acting on such information prior to the receipt of such confirmation. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorised to, and must not use, disclose, copy, distribute, or retain this message, its attachments or any part thereof. Any views or opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Simply Computers Ltd. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42451></A><CENTER>Message 42451</CENTER> From :"David McMinn" <dave@satanicdreams.com> Subject: [afb] Re: Now the Transmeta website is online! Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 06:55:43 -0800 <PRE> > Has anyone else seen this yet? Yes. I'm surprised there wasn't more stuff about this here yesterday at 8pm GMT :) Although I think the mail limit was reached. > It's a bit of a disappointment; just a low- power x86 compatible, as far as > I can see. Significantly low power (according to Transmeta). Laptops and other things like that will get a longer battery life. And its supposed to be well quick. The stuff on the website makes it sound like it kicks all x86 ass, but I very much doubt it. And its not /just/ x86 compatible - its compatible with any processor, as long as they write the software wrapper to translate the instructions from whatever processor to the Crusoe. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42452></A><CENTER>Message 42452</CENTER> From :Matthew O'Neill <mash@myamiga.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: (Fwd) Whales Voyage 2 Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 16:00:40 +0100 <PRE> On 19-Jan-00, Eddie Maddock wrote: >>> No matter what they say I stand by my complaint if PD games can be >>> made for graphics cards (Space on Aminet) so should commercial ones. could whoever it was send me the original reply they gave, I missed it while the miggy was packed up Mash - -- Matthew O'Neill - MashMan HTTP://www.bigwig.net/mash I wonder if Cardassian food is as grim as their architecture? </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42453></A><CENTER>Message 42453</CENTER> From :Matthew O'Neill <mash@myamiga.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Blitz (was: Ben! Freelance!) Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 16:09:00 +0100 <PRE> Hi Robert > IF dvd filesystems become more readily available, and IF more people get > DVD drives on their Amigas, how about a "Best of AFCD" DVD every so often > (Or AF-on-DVD or something) for Subscribers... to replace that > "Subscriber's superdisk" and we lost.... time for a list 1) we cant use dvds 2) not enough people to make it worth it will have one for ages 3) how ya gonna fill a dvd when filling a cd is hard enough 4) certainly not while the floppy edition is still around Mash - -- Matthew O'Neill - MashMan HTTP://www.bigwig.net/mash Hide when you bite your nails, or everyone will wonder. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42454></A><CENTER>Message 42454</CENTER> From :Matthew O'Neill <mash@myamiga.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: CDs and DVDs Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 16:12:38 +0100 <PRE> Hi Simon > it'll probably be, more expensive coz it's got a special laser in it it > that will change the frequency of the laser, which is gonna be a bit > tricky to do, so will probably push the price up, but i suppose one less > laser... > whatever. its gotta be cheaper, why would they make it if its more expensive? Mash - -- Matthew O'Neill - MashMan HTTP://www.bigwig.net/mash No wanna work. Wanna bang on keyboard. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42455></A><CENTER>Message 42455</CENTER> From :Matthew O'Neill <mash@myamiga.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: High spec Amiga for sale Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 16:20:56 +0100 <PRE> On 19-Jan-00, chris wrote: >> looking for 550'ish or swap for an iMac >> > 550'ish? 250.....tops. The lowest spec PPC board, 32Mb RAM, 4xCD & <1Gb > HD doesn't really qualify as a high spec Amiga nowadays, does it. Be > honest. Ignoring the fact that you're not allowed to advertise on here.... 500 is about right. the ppc and gfx card together are worth over 200 second hand as it is. I noticed some idiot is trying to get 190 for the bottom ppc card on amibench though!, good luck to him.... Mash - -- Matthew O'Neill - MashMan HTTP://www.bigwig.net/mash Oxymoron: Speed limit. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42456></A><CENTER>Message 42456</CENTER> From :Matthew O'Neill <mash@myamiga.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] dvd Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 16:33:38 +0100 <PRE> On 19-Jan-00, Kevin Fairhurst wrote: >>> They trying to get rid of those dodgy flippers no-one wants? ;-) dammit they piss me off, goodfellas for example. crap quality, doesn't reach the boarders of the overscan area plus ya gotta turn over halfway through grrr. more annoying though when the sound and image go out of synch, why do they do that!!? > Don't start getting technical to scare me, Mr. Vost. I'll set Evil Rich on > you ... Dont, he'll enjoy it too much X) > Kev Mash - -- Matthew O'Neill - MashMan HTTP://www.bigwig.net/mash Boy who goes to bed with sex problem, wakes up with solution in hand. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42457></A><CENTER>Message 42457</CENTER> From :Matthew O'Neill <mash@myamiga.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Mobile phones+internet Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 16:24:43 +0100 <PRE> On 19-Jan-00, Rob Marris wrote: > Are you serious? Have you any idea how much more expensive it'll be?! > Well, if you're determined.... I've heard (sorry to be vague) speeds > aren't as good as you'd get at home with a 56K modem (dunno why, as the > mobile is digital) but it can be done... about 14000 is about the best you'll get, mobiles just dont go that fast. then you need to consider the rippoff prices for a) the cable (80 ish..) and the rates for a mobile calls... Mash - -- Matthew O'Neill - MashMan HTTP://www.bigwig.net/mash As funny as...a screen door on a submarine. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42458></A><CENTER>Message 42458</CENTER> From :Matthew O'Neill <mash@myamiga.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] freeciv and colonization Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 19:33:00 +0100 <PRE> Hi freeciv: why wont it load!? it tells me i need guigfx.library v.16, and I do (and i have the render.library which it needs) yet it keeps telling me i dont.... secondly it also tells me "0: bind failed: cant assign requested address" which i have no idea about. anyone help? colonization: is there a fix, patch or hack to make the screen go above 300200? I wanna use my full workbench screen! :) Mash -- Matthew O'Neill - MashMan HTTP://www.bigwig.net/mash Coming to a TV soon... "Days of our Modems". </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42459></A><CENTER>Message 42459</CENTER> From :Matthew O'Neill <mash@myamiga.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Pure Speculation Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 16:39:07 +0100 <PRE> On 19-Jan-00, Tudor Davies wrote: > Disclaimer: I am in no way making out that not having spots enabled me to > get married (in fact it may have been a hindrance as that marriage went > horribly wrong after my spots appeared !) I know plenty of spotty people > who are in good relationships. thankyou Spotty man and super ted had a good gay relationship :) Mash - -- Matthew O'Neill - MashMan HTTP://www.bigwig.net/mash I love cats. On a good night I can eat 5 or 6 of them! </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42460></A><CENTER>Message 42460</CENTER> From :"Ben Vost" <ben.vost@futurenet.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Blitz (was: Ben! Freelance!) Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 15:13:00 +0000 <PRE> Hi Matthew, It was only a hypothetical suggestion that arose from the fact that I'd love to do a "director's cut" edition of some of the earlier discs compiled together onto a single DVD. > 1) we cant use dvds People using AllegroCDFS can. > 2) not enough people to make it worth it will have one for ages There will never be enough current Amiga owners with a DVD to make it worthwhile. > 3) how ya gonna fill a dvd when filling a cd is hard enough That was the point - it would contain the bits from the first seven or so CDs. > 4) certainly not while the floppy edition is still around It'll never happen anyway for far too many reasons than I need (or want to) go into now. All the best, -- Ben Vost (x2337) /PGP key available/ T: (+44) 01225 442244 Editor, Amiga Format F: (+44) 01225 732275 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Beware of geeks bearing GIF's </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42461></A><CENTER>Message 42461</CENTER> From :Simon John Hall <SHall@mgs.kent.sch.uk> Subject: [afb] DVDs again Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 15:39:53 -0000 <PRE> Yo yo people. Is there any way of playing video DVDs on an Amiga, maybe using a PPC card, because the data on the (video) DVD is just MPEG 2 with a little bit of extra chapter information and headers? I was thinking that as there is a DVD player for Linux, why not just recompile the source maybe using ixemul. Simon Hall I have to use Exchange Server coz I'm made to. That's why I've got my middle name in the From: field. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42462></A><CENTER>Message 42462</CENTER> From :"Neil Dearing" <neil@wibble.karoo.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Internet gaming zones?????? Date: 20 Jan 2000 15:59:46 +0000 <PRE> I have recently discovered a few gaming clubs for the pc. They provide the software free of charge, and you can play a selection of games against other people on the net. The only snag is you have to look at their sponsors websites every now and again. This is a great idea and im becoming addicted. The point of this mail is to ask if anyone knows if there is anything similar out there for amiga. If not why not, this is sa great idea and so much fun. -- Cheerio ICQ #38639804 </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42463></A><CENTER>Message 42463</CENTER> From :"Paul Laycock" <amipal@yahoo.com> Subject: [afb] Re: freeciv and colonization Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 08:12:20 -0800 <PRE> > freeciv: why wont it load!? it tells me i need guigfx.library v.16, and I do > (and i have the render.library which it needs) yet it keeps telling me i > dont.... secondly it also tells me "0: bind failed: cant assign requested > address" which i have no idea about. anyone help? Sorry, can't help you there I'm afraid! > colonization: is there a fix, patch or hack to make the screen go above > 300=D7200? I wanna use my full workbench screen! :) I haven't heard of one, though I'd love to increase the screen size. In fact, I was only talking about this yesterday... Paul </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42464></A><CENTER>Message 42464</CENTER> From :Matthew O'Neill <mash@myamiga.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Blitz (was: Ben! Freelance!) Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 15:15:28 +0100 <PRE> Hi Robert >> about 60M in total across all the CDs... > So that'd be 60Mb*7=420Mb, Enough for another CD almost... :) I think he meant about 60megs for all the afcds ever! Mash - -- Matthew O'Neill - MashMan HTTP://www.bigwig.net/mash Bad news mom, I sold my soul to the devil </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42465></A><CENTER>Message 42465</CENTER> From :Matthew O'Neill <mash@myamiga.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Nick! Freelance! (C Tutorial) Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 16:01:11 +0100 <PRE> On 19-Jan-00, Rick Hodger wrote: > Could probably do with one, without someone to point out what you're doing > wrong...you'll never manage to write a net app. Mostly due to the rather > nasty bsdsocket.library autodocs, which I've been told are taken more or > less straight from the original FreeBSD docs. I dont think another programming tutorial would be wanted that much. They just finished one on c, and now we have html and arexx ones going, plus the poll for programmers wasn't really much help... Mash - -- Matthew O'Neill - MashMan HTTP://www.bigwig.net/mash "AAAAHHHH! My underpants are alive! They're shrinking!" </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42466></A><CENTER>Message 42466</CENTER> From :Matthew O'Neill <mash@myamiga.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] imagine splines Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 15:51:45 +0100 <PRE> On 19-Jan-00, Vic E Babes wrote: > Sorry Mash - gotta disagree with you there - AFAIK - when you go into knot > control, any tangent you change on one side of a point automatically > affects the tangent on the other side - I also don`t think you can insert > points between other points, or change curves to straight lines and back - > all of which can be done extremely easily with TypeSmith. Then using my marvellous abilities I shall tell thee. To stop one tangent from affecting another, select the knot, goto the *functions* menu and choose *make discontinuous* this will make each section independant of each other, useful for making angles. as for adding a knot between another in an existing object, select the knot in *pick knots* mode then from the *functions* menu again, choose *fracture*, just as you would to add more points in the detail editor. And again for the lines, there is a *make line* command in the *functions* menu which will straighten any tangent, and I am currently talking to the programmer about several ways to improve the interactivity of the editor. > However - since you are on the Imagine Constant Upgrade Program, and no > doubt have a manual, I will bow to your superior knowledge if you tell me > that the above is not true. kneel before your master!, mwahahaha ;) Mash - -- Matthew O'Neill - MashMan HTTP://www.bigwig.net/mash That medium did a bad job, Tom said disspiritedly. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42467></A><CENTER>Message 42467</CENTER> From :Matthew O'Neill <mash@myamiga.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Sig's.. Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 16:10:48 +0100 <PRE> Hi Robert >> 2> if people must use them, put them at the TOP/BEGINNING of their >> e-mails... > * Thinks "Sig... as in Signature... I don't know anyone who signs their > letters at the top, do you?" plus at the bottom, most mailers will automatically remove them when you hit reply. -- Please not everything written here is not a guarentee. If God almighty decides to alter the contents of this mail in order to offend someone then so be it. If in the event of an emergency arising from this mail, please call the emergency services using your country's standard number. Exits are here, here, and here, life jackets are situated underneath the seat in front of you. If you have any cause to complain, please direct them to Mike Tyson where upon receipt they will be beaten to a pulp. Your general comments are always appreciated and we guarentee a reply (please note we do not guarentee a reply) Fluffythings inc. 1984. Mash - -- Matthew O'Neill - MashMan HTTP://www.bigwig.net/mash I don't care about apathy. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42468></A><CENTER>Message 42468</CENTER> From :Matthew O'Neill <mash@myamiga.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Sig's.. Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 16:11:54 +0100 <PRE> On 20-Jan-00, riksweeney@hotmail.com wrote: > You've written "Sigs" gramatically incorrect in the subject. maybe his nickname is Sig, and it is his mail, so nya, now stop being the pickiest, most irritating ponce ever! ;) Mash - -- Matthew O'Neill - MashMan HTTP://www.bigwig.net/mash I LOVE cute litle animals...especially in a good gravy. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42469></A><CENTER>Message 42469</CENTER> From :Matthew O'Neill <mash@myamiga.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Testing Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 16:12:56 +0100 <PRE> On 19-Jan-00, Sean Courtney wrote: >> Can someone reply to this message just to check something? >> If you're using a PC, don't bother, but Amiga users please >> take note and reply.. just say ANYTHING! > sasquatch where!? run for your lives!.... agggghhhh! Mash - -- Matthew O'Neill - MashMan HTTP://www.bigwig.net/mash Masons DO IT secretively. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42470></A><CENTER>Message 42470</CENTER> From :"Neil Bullock" <tsoft@tsoft.screaming.net> Subject: [afb] Re: Sig's.. Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 08:08:03 -0000 <PRE> > 2> if people must use them, put them at the TOP/BEGINNING of their > e-mails... Oh no! I stop reading when I hit text which looks vaguely like a sig. For instance, when those of us using a PC (Matt Sealey comes to mind) accidentally forget to remove the sig from the top of a mail and send it here, I open that message, then move on to the next one, having encountered a sig at the top of the mail. I know Matt's not the only one guilty of that, btw, I've done it in the past :) -- Neil Bullock http://www.trogsoft.co.uk - tsoft@tsoft.screaming.net -- Mental backup in progress - Do Not Disturb! </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42471></A><CENTER>Message 42471</CENTER> From :"Samuel Byford" <sam@biffordyoungest.u-net.com> Subject: [afb] PPC 4 4000 Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 08:25:48 -0800 <PRE> Hi folks. Im expecting my A4000 to arrive early next week :) :) What Im wondering is what are the available, or rather - soon to be available G3/G4 PPC cards and which might be the best bet for backward compatibility? The AmiJoe - G3 ? Or one from a rival company - G4 or whatever. I know that this is purely a matter of opinion and need choice but I dont even know what is available (or will be) - not without trawling through back copies of AF. Thanx for your i/o Bifford the Youngest. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42472></A><CENTER>Message 42472</CENTER> From :"Samuel Byford" <sam@biffordyoungest.u-net.com> Subject: [afb] Re: Testing Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 08:27:29 -0800 <PRE> > >> Can someone reply to this message just to check something? > >> If you're using a PC, don't bother, but Amiga users please > >> take note and reply.. just say ANYTHING! > > > sasquatch > > where!? run for your lives!.... agggghhhh! > > Mash - > -- > Matthew O'Neill - MashMan He meant you Matt! :) Bifford the Youngest. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42473></A><CENTER>Message 42473</CENTER> From :riksweeney@hotmail.com Subject: [afb] Re: imagine splines Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 08:41:17 -0800 <PRE> > > However - since you are on the Imagine Constant Upgrade Program, and > > > no doubt have a manual, I will bow to your superior knowledge if you tell me > > that the above is not true. > > kneel before your master!, mwahahaha ;) > I take it the manual is very good then. I've got Imagine 4 from one of the Aminet CD collections which has a couple of text files on it, but nothing on things like the forms, cycle or spline editor. Are these well documented? </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42474></A><CENTER>Message 42474</CENTER> From :Sandy Brownlee <sandy@brownlee99.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Sig's.. Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 15:56:40 +0100 <PRE> Hello Robert On 20-Jan-00, you wrote: >> 2> if people must use them, put them at the TOP/BEGINNING of their >> e-mails... > > * Thinks "Sig... as in Signature... I don't know anyone who signs their > letters at the top, do you?" It would also be more annoying- it forces the person to read the sig, when trying to find the mail content, instead of being able to ignore it when the mail end is obviously near. Regards, Sandy Brownlee -- Sandy Brownlee OS3.5 PPC Powered!!!!!! Email: sandy@brownlee99.freeserve.co.uk Website: http://www.brownlee99.freeserve.co.uk Sent using AmigaOS3.5 & YAM 2.0 --------------------------------- This email will self- destruct upon deletion. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42475></A><CENTER>Message 42475</CENTER> From :Sandy Brownlee <sandy@brownlee99.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: CDs and DVDs Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 15:58:34 +0100 <PRE> Hello Matthew On 19-Jan-00, you wrote: > Hi Simon >> it'll probably be, more expensive coz it's got a special laser in it it >> that will change the frequency of the laser, which is gonna be a bit >> tricky to do, so will probably push the price up, but i suppose one less >> laser... >> whatever. > > its gotta be cheaper, why would they make it if its more expensive? I could be potentially cheaper, but just now, since they are new, I'll bet they're more expensive. Regards, Sandy Brownlee -- Sandy Brownlee OS3.5 PPC Powered!!!!!! Email: sandy@brownlee99.freeserve.co.uk Website: http://www.brownlee99.freeserve.co.uk Sent using AmigaOS3.5 & YAM 2.0 --------------------------------- Actually, I'm a computer nerd. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42476></A><CENTER>Message 42476</CENTER> From :Darren Silcock <darren@d-m-s.fsnet.co.uk> Subject: [afb] ignore please Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 16:54:56 +0100 <PRE> </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42477></A><CENTER>Message 42477</CENTER> From :"Darren Silcock" <darren@d-m-s.fsnet.co.uk> Subject: [afb] ignore please1 Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 09:00:17 -0800 <PRE> </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42478></A><CENTER>Message 42478</CENTER> From :Robert Johnston <RJOHNSTON@SIMPLY.CO.UK> Subject: [afb] Re: ignore please Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 16:59:59 -0000 <PRE> > -----Original Message----- > From: Darren Silcock [mailto:darren@d-m-s.fsnet.co.uk] > Sent: 20 January 2000 15:55 > To: afb > Subject: [afb] ignore please No! -- Visit our Website at http://www.simply.co.uk Disclaimer This eMail (and any attachments) should only be read by the intended addressee(s) and not be relied upon without subsequent written confirmation of its contents. Simply Computers Ltd accepts no liability for the consequences of any person acting on such information prior to the receipt of such confirmation. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorised to, and must not use, disclose, copy, distribute, or retain this message, its attachments or any part thereof. Any views or opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Simply Computers Ltd. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42479></A><CENTER>Message 42479</CENTER> From :Darren Silcock <darren@d-m-s.fsnet.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Mobile phones+internet Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 17:03:43 +0100 <PRE> >> Does anyone here use a mobile for this? What sort of connection speeds >> could I expect to get? Is this even possible? And am I actually going >> to make it to any of my lectures in uni this week? (the answer to the >> last one is probably no) > > * No... > > * 9600 Baud (GSM Max rate 9Kbps) > > * Yes > > * Probably not > > * (Unasked question "Will my mobile bills be huge?") YES! That depends on your network and your chosen service. I use a mobile phone EVERYDAY at work for email etc (via a PeeCee unfortunatley), the average bill per month is about 20 that's JUST call time (i.e no line charge etc). You could probably add another ten/twenty quid to that because it's a business mobile, I think calls are charged at something like 10-12 per min peak It's just a pain that the speed is limited to 9600 baud. This isn't quite so bad sometimes, even for web browsing, but get a complicated webpage or a big email, time for a long coffee break. Regards Darren </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42480></A><CENTER>Message 42480</CENTER> From :"Alan L.M. Buxey" <kcci1@central.susx.ac.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: More Fusion Queries Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 17:48:11 +0000 (GMT) <PRE> On Thu, 20 Jan 2000, Mikey C wrote: > I cannot understand why I only get 19200 when running Fusion using the > same serial.device. CPU interupts. your CPU is busy emulating. serial.device isnt too hot when the CPU doesnt take care of it! > 2: With a 28,000 modem, would a twister or Silver surfer make much > difference? it would in this case....giving you 28.8 connect without a 1 minute lockup ;-) alan </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42481></A><CENTER>Message 42481</CENTER> From :"Alan L.M. Buxey" <kcci1@central.susx.ac.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: More Fusion Queries Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 17:48:26 +0000 (GMT) <PRE> On Thu, 20 Jan 2000, Mikey C wrote: > I cannot understand why I only get 19200 when running Fusion using the > same serial.device. PS tried artser.device? alan </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42482></A><CENTER>Message 42482</CENTER> From :Sandy Brownlee <sandy@brownlee99.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] CUCUG Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 18:35:57 +0100 <PRE> Hello, Did anyone else notice the apparently full mirror of CUCUGs site on it.aminet.net/pub/amiga/ ? Thought it might be useful to someone (for reference purposes of course) Regards, Sandy Brownlee -- Sandy Brownlee OS3.5 PPC Powered!!!!!! Email: sandy@brownlee99.freeserve.co.uk Website: http://www.brownlee99.freeserve.co.uk Sent using AmigaOS3.5 & YAM 2.0 --------------------------------- Yet another message from the people with no imagination. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42483></A><CENTER>Message 42483</CENTER> From :"Kevin Fairhurst" <redvers@redvers.u-net.com> Subject: [afb] Re: CUCUG Date: 20 Jan 2000 18:45:45 +0000 <PRE> On Thu, 20 Jan 2000 18:35:57 +0100, Sandy Brownlee (sandy@brownlee99.freeserve.co.uk) wrote: > Hello, > > Did anyone else notice the apparently full mirror of CUCUGs site on > it.aminet.net/pub/amiga/ ? > > Thought it might be useful to someone (for reference purposes of course) Bah! You had to mention it, didn't you?? Now it's like the main CUCG - retired!! :-( Kev -- Kevin "Redvers" Fairhurst - ICQ 56332267 </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42484></A><CENTER>Message 42484</CENTER> From :"Les Railton" <les@starscream99.karoo.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Good old A1000 Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 11:07:52 -0800 <PRE> > > They where shipped with personalised cards attatched to the keyboards > > (names of the soon to be recipient) > > Don't know about this - I'd doubt it, given that Commodore never sold > direct (AFAIK). Possibly for some developers, but you'd expect some degree > of a personalised touch when you're trying to convince people to support > your machine :) Actually, seeing as you mention it, the card on the keyboard IS that of a person in a company, here is the details:- Rodney Pearson 4239 St. Clair Avenue Studio City California 91604 818-762-4058 Sounds like a graphic artist, When I first obtained the A1000 I just thought that it was purely a self made card. Then I was talking to a local amiga fan over the phone, I was asking him about A1000's and he told me that there was 1000 of the machines made as a 'limited edition' in that they had 'extra' features, one being a 'personalised card stuck under the keyboard' the thing is I had mentioned nothing of mine having a card on it! This started my curiosity because of what he said, coincidence? maybe? > > They have loads of signatures etched into the underside of the lid. > > (but also ive heard that all of them had this anyway?!) > > They all have this. NEAT!! > > They have a particular numbers on their cct boards and a variety of > > weird words?! (does anyone know them?) > > I'd have thought that an etched serial number would be hideously expensive > to produce, but it's possible that the very first few models had a > different motherboard to later ones (there were at least 2 major revisions > of the A1000, one with a daughterboard and one without, so the very first > few having a slightly different one wouldn't be totally > unbelievable). Still, I'd tend towards thinking it's unlikely... The machine has a daughter board in it, it is mounted upside down compared to the main board and it is a perculiar shape. Is this a later or an earlier model going by this fact? > > This all might sound a bit bizzare to some of you but I am just curious > > because I think I have one of these machines (that is if all of the > > above is true). I bought it about a year ago from a tat shop for =A350, > > it also has the box! When I got home with it I was surprised to find > > that it was Canadian!! so I couldnt put it on!! > > If it's Canadian, you're likely to have an NTSC Agnus (I don't think any > of the pre-8372 models supported both PAL and NTSC without altering the > pinouts, but I could be wrong). The composite video out isn't likely to be > much use to you unless you have something that can deal with a real NTSC > signal on its video in, so you're probably better off looking at the RGB > port for video. Yes this is correct, I can only use RGB out to get full colour on my tv Cheers for the info Matthew Regards Les </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42485></A><CENTER>Message 42485</CENTER> From :Wesley Potter <wesley.potter@btinternet.com> Subject: [afb] Re: Free Amiga! Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 19:08:50 +0000 <PRE> Hello Ben On 20-Jan-00, you wrote: > Hi all, > > A very generous Amiga owner wants to give his rather highly specced Amiga > away to a good home. He's based in the Northwest of England (in Cheshire) > and he's ready to receive an email on the subject (chesh@iclway.co.uk). > This isn't a bog standard 1200 he's got on offer - it's a very good > machine and he can't bear to sell it, so he wants it to get a good home. > > All the best, I'll take it! Regards -- Wesley Potter mailto:wezza@currantbun.com http://www.amigaworkshop.currantbun.com ICQ: 34306277 IRC: #ssamiga (Saturdays 9pm) </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42486></A><CENTER>Message 42486</CENTER> From :Sandy Brownlee <sandy@brownlee99.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: CUCUG Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 19:10:08 +0100 <PRE> Hello Kevin On 20-Jan-00, you wrote: > Bah! You had to mention it, didn't you?? Now it's like the main CUCG - > retired!! :-( World coined phrase- Whoops! Regards Sandy Brownlee -- Sandy Brownlee OS3.5 PPC Powered!!!!!! Email: sandy@brownlee99.freeserve.co.uk Website: http://www.brownlee99.freeserve.co.uk Sent using AmigaOS3.5 & YAM 2.0 --------------------------------- Actually, I'm a computer nerd. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42487></A><CENTER>Message 42487</CENTER> From :Jon Barker <jon@bigbus.demon.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Mobile phones+internet Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 19:18:36 +0000 <PRE> Hello Paul On 19-Jan-00, Paul Williams wrote: > robert johnston <rjohnsto-@simply.co.uk> wrote: > >> * (Unasked question "Will my mobile bills be huge?") YES! > Well, I've got three choices right now. I could do the mobile phone > thing. OR I could carry on just using the network here at uni, which is > OK, but you have to find a free machine and can't get decent email > access. Plus I have to use all these Windows programs instead of nice > stuff like YAM and AmIRC. I suppose I could suffer this for the moment. > Alternatively I could sneak my Amiga into uni, plug it into the > network, and see if anyone notices. I don't think the admin guys would > be too happy about that somehow. > Ah well, thanks anyway. > Paul - busy doing nothing Demon have Orange access, but I can't tell you the call charges at the moment, besides the 11.75 a month. "Orange to offer data rates with speeds from 28.8kb/s to 64kb/s - up to six times the current speed of the Orange wirefree network and matching speeds offered by the majority of fixed-line modems. At launch, Orange will market a range of high-speed wirefree data and fax cards. " This is from Orange's web site, I don't know how correct and the pricing. Demon have Digital and Analogue numbers. Cheers -- ----------------------------------------------- Jon Barker ICQ:20786000 ----------------------------------------------- </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42488></A><CENTER>Message 42488</CENTER> From :"Daniel Allsopp" <slash@thesnakepit.demon.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Workbench Prefs Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 11:33:39 -0800 <PRE> riksweene-@hotmail.com wrote: original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/afb/?start=43421 > If I select "best" quality Icon rendering, the colour wheel in things > like IconEdit goes black and white. I've read in the manual that higher > quality Icons leads to less colours being available but I have 16bit > CGFX. Has anyone else noticed this? At the moment I have to stick with > "poor" otherwise things like IconEdit open on their own screen, which > is useless. Nah, I had this problem too, IconEdit on it's own screen when I've got a 16bit workbench. Seems that you must have NewIcons support switched on aswell as the OS3.5 icons, that's why it opens on it's own screen (might be fixed in BoingBag, don't know). Here's how to fix - Switch off NewIcons Support from workbench prefs - Run IconEdit - Switch on NewIcons support again from workbench prefs - Load all your NewIcons and convert them to OS3.5 icons, save em all - Switch off NewIcons permenantly, forever, - Reboot and all should be well -- Daniel </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42489></A><CENTER>Message 42489</CENTER> From :"Jonathan Day" <jonday@totalise.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Imagine tutorials in AF Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 00:21:14 -0000 <PRE> Hi Alan > > Why is that? Is HTML not easier than Amiga Guide? Tute may be easier to follow in HMTL, what with pictures mixed in with the text. > > wait until Enhanced AmigaGuide(c) is released! :-) How long for though? ;-) Jon -- </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42490></A><CENTER>Message 42490</CENTER> From :Andy Kinsella <andy.k2@ukonline.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: freeciv and colonization Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 19:41:03 +0000 <PRE> Greetings Paul = On 20-Jan-00, you wrote: >> freeciv: why wont it load!? it tells me i need guigfx.library v.16, > and I do >> (and i have the render.library which it needs) yet it keeps telling > me i >> dont.... secondly it also tells me "0: bind failed: cant assign > requested >> address" which i have no idea about. anyone help? > Sorry, can't help you there I'm afraid! > = >> colonization: is there a fix, patch or hack to make the screen go > above >> 300=D7200? I wanna use my full workbench screen! :) > I haven't heard of one, though I'd love to increase the screen size. > In fact, I was only talking about this yesterday... I suspect there are no hi res graphics, so it would probably look shit if it filled your Workbench screen. > Paul Regards Andy -- = <andy.k2@ukonline.co.uk> Imagine textures and a few pictures@<http://esox.cjb.net> /PGP Key available on request/ "Like the butterfly that can't fly steady; always movin' with that flow, that energy" -- Luciano </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42491></A><CENTER>Message 42491</CENTER> From :Ken Walsh <bigken@ukonline.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: OT Samsung 709 Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 15:33:00 +0000 <PRE> Hello Kevin > On Mon, 17 Jan 2000 23:30:03 +0000, Ken Walsh (bigken@ukonline.co.uk) w= rote: >> Hello Kevin >> = >>>> the shop I work in (not Dixons) has one left price =A3199.99 that wa= s last >>>> night at closing time 6pm.Manchester city centre >>> = >>> I bought one from Richer Sounds at that price, but thanks anyway :-)= >> = >> it was sold today anyway included free disk (film) as well, Armageddon= =2E > = > They trying to get rid of those dodgy flippers no-one wants? ;-) this was not a flipper, this was the next batch they did that were OK Cheers all the best Ken = = </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42492></A><CENTER>Message 42492</CENTER> From :"Kevin Fairhurst" <redvers@redvers.u-net.com> Subject: [afb] Re: OT Samsung 709 Date: 20 Jan 2000 20:10:53 +0000 <PRE> On Thu, 20 Jan 2000 15:33:00 +0000, Ken Walsh (bigken@ukonline.co.uk) wrote: > Hello Kevin > >> it was sold today anyway included free disk (film) as well, Armageddon. > > > > They trying to get rid of those dodgy flippers no-one wants? ;-) > > this was not a flipper, this was the next batch they did that were OK *Grin* I've got it on video anyway, so I'd only want it as Criterion special edition if I was buying it on DVD ... Kev -- Kevin "Redvers" Fairhurst - ICQ 56332267 </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42493></A><CENTER>Message 42493</CENTER> From :"Jonathan Day" <jonday@totalise.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: CUCUG Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 20:08:42 -0000 <PRE> Hi Sandy > > Bah! You had to mention it, didn't you?? Now it's like the main CUCG - > > retired!! :-( > > World coined phrase- Whoops! Just wondering if you perhaps saved the site for offline viewing, or maybe had a good look round to see if everything was there...? ;-) Hope your enjoying the PPC, BTW. Are you using it for RC5? Jon </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42494></A><CENTER>Message 42494</CENTER> From :"Anthony Prime" <anthony@prime.clara.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Mobile phones+internet Date: 19 Jan 2000 19:23:39 +0000 <PRE> Alan L.M. Buxey said something about [afb] Re: Mobile phones+internet > > Are you serious? Have you any idea how much more expensive it'll be?! > > Well, if you're determined.... I've heard (sorry to be vague) speeds > > aren't as good as you'd get at home with a 56K modem (dunno why, as the > > mobile is digital) but it can be done... > mobile communication is 9600 baud, IIRC Orange are trialling slot splicing and allowing a handset to claim two bites of the cell site's cherry (for the forthcoming GSM videophone). But even with this the max throughput would be 19200 baud. Better to shin up your nearest telegraph pole... -- Anthony Prime >>Powered by Amiga in Crewe anthony@prime.clara.co.uk </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42495></A><CENTER>Message 42495</CENTER> From :Sam Thomas <sam.thomas@ukonline.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Sealey messages deleted from my server Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 21:19:23 +0100 <PRE> Hello On 19-Jan-00, you wrote: >> God almighty has spoken again. Perhaps you`d like to get in touch with >> Eyetech who told me that this might be the problem, and which did indeed >> turn out to be the case. > > Eyetech have been known to have... erm... interesting? views on > hardware. An IDE drive that has dodgy timing and which just happened to > flake out on the Amiga's IDE interface due to the extra RAM on your card > altering speed or due to the FPU altering the time it takes autoconfig to > work, perhaps. An IDE drive that's "Incompatible with your FPU"? Given > that (AFAIK) the IDE driver code doesn't call any FPU instructions, I > strongly doubt it. It's far more likely to be a broken drive that worked. ________________________________- I had this problem once, about a year ago. I disable all software in my startup/user startup/ WBstartup and turned the system off to clear the memory. When I turned it back on the FPU was still not working. in the end I reinstalled Workbench and then the FPU was working again, although I never did find out why. Sam Thomas </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42496></A><CENTER>Message 42496</CENTER> From :"Tom Miles" <tom@teknogrebo.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Mitsumi IDE CD-Rewriter 4804te Date: 20 Jan 2000 18:54:57 +0000 <PRE> Hiya Alan On 19-Jan-00 12:29:16, you said: >On Wed, 19 Jan 2000, Mad Matt wrote: >> with this drive. >> I have tried but only get an illigal command message. >nope. iirc the Mitsumi ones dont do DAO. quite frustrating since i have >the DAO MakeCD - anyway, TAO can be just the same with the right >tweakings :-) My Mitsumi 4802te does DAO, it's connected to a PC though so I couldn't say how to do it with MakeCD. Tom -- Project Omega Completion: 50%+ Expected Landing Date: June 2000 Project Webpage: __ Http://www.teknogrebo.freeserve.co.uk : /// Amiga 1200T/040 25Mhz UIN: 15835139 : __ /// 603e+ 160Mhz 50Mb RAM Techno Grebo Skater Geek : \\\/// BlizzardVisionPPC Gfx Tatooed Vegan Piercing Freak : \XX/ 4620Mb HDs 24x CDROM </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42497></A><CENTER>Message 42497</CENTER> From :"Tom Miles" <tom@teknogrebo.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] If only... Date: 20 Jan 2000 19:51:8 +0000 <PRE> Hiya, I just have to share this with someone so I'm afraid you guys get it by default. I do a lot of development on my Amiga and my latest program has got shed loads of memory leaks, thus meaning that I have to reset my machine a lot to get the memory back. Just before I did one of the purges I noticed that tinymeter had jumped to having 3307% free fast ram. Unfortunately, the only evedence I could provide was by doing an avail, the results of which are below. These numbers haven't been altered by me in any way! Type Available In-Use Maximum Largest chip 1946000 147056 2093056 1875672 fast 1647753376 -1597946016 49807360 10329392 total1649699376 -1597798960 51900416 10329392 If only!!!! (Integer overflow - don't you just love it!) Cya, Tom -- Project Omega Completion: 50%+ Expected Landing Date: June 2000 Project Webpage: __ Http://www.teknogrebo.freeserve.co.uk : /// Amiga 1200T/040 25Mhz UIN: 15835139 : __ /// 603e+ 160Mhz 50Mb RAM Techno Grebo Skater Geek : \\\/// BlizzardVisionPPC Gfx Tatooed Vegan Piercing Freak : \XX/ 4620Mb HDs 24x CDROM </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42498></A><CENTER>Message 42498</CENTER> From :"Anthony Prime" <anthony@prime.clara.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Mobile phones+internet Date: 20 Jan 2000 21:39:06 +0000 <PRE> Jon Barker said something about [afb] Re: Mobile phones+internet > Demon have Orange access, but I can't tell you the call charges at the > moment, besides the 11.75 a month. Standard Orange to Orange call charges, so for a typical domestic tariff, say talk 120, 5ppm off peak, 10ppm peak. -- Anthony Prime >>Powered by Amiga in Crewe anthony@prime.clara.co.uk </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42499></A><CENTER>Message 42499</CENTER> From :Sandy Brownlee <sandy@brownlee99.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: CUCUG Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 21:52:41 +0100 <PRE> Hello Jonathan On 20-Jan-00, you wrote: > Hope your enjoying the PPC, BTW. Are you using it for RC5? Oh, yes! I'm considering getting an RC5 client, but not sure how easy it would be to set up. I'm just waiting for the BVision, and then WipEout 2097 will be mine! Regards Sandy Brownlee -- Sandy Brownlee OS3.5 PPC Powered!!!!!! Email: sandy@brownlee99.freeserve.co.uk Website: http://www.brownlee99.freeserve.co.uk Sent using AmigaOS3.5 & YAM 2.0 --------------------------------- Why am I even writing this? No- one reads taglines... </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42500></A><CENTER>Message 42500</CENTER> From :Rick Hodger <rick.thehub@bigfoot.com> Subject: [afb] Re: Hacking locale.library Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 10:43:07 +0000 <PRE> I watched as Matthew Garrett hammered "[afb] Re: Hacking locale.library" = out on their keyboard... > On Wed, Jan 19, 2000 at 12:32:53PM +0000, Rick Hodger wrote: >> I watched as Sealey, M. hammered "[afb] Re: Hacking locale.library" ou= t >> on their keyboard... >>> OpenLibrary() doesn't care about the revision, which, by the way, > ^^^^^^^^ >>> SHOULD BE NON-ZERO. = >> It depends if the programmer has specified a version number or not. >> OpenLibrary("workbench.library",0) will work on any workbench.library,= >> but OpenLibrary("workbench.library",44) is only going to work on OS3.5= > 44 is the version, not the revision. Sorry...that's what I get for not reading things properly in the first pl= ace :) -- = <sb>Rick Hodger - Programmer for #Pagan Software# <sb>Visit us at http://www.pagan-games.com <sb> <sb>SimpleFTP v1.89 - Now available! <sb>http://www.thehub.u-net.com/ <sb> <sb>ICQ:12861907 / IRCNet - #Amiga - Rick <sb>Team *AMIGA* <sb> <sb>You know it's a bad day when you jump out of bed and miss the floor. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42501></A><CENTER>Message 42501</CENTER> From :"Alex Furmanski" <a.furmanski@virgin.net> Subject: [afb] Re: Testing Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 16:56:34 -0000 <PRE> Hi Matthew > >> Can someone reply to this message just to check something? > >> If you're using a PC, don't bother, but Amiga users please > >> take note and reply.. just say ANYTHING! > > > sasquatch > > where!? run for your lives!.... agggghhhh! I'm not scared - I'm a yeti y'know... -- Alex Furmanski - a.furmanski@virgin.net WWW: http://www.furmanskinet.connectfree.co.uk ICQ: 51206302 This week's lie: The Sheffield based act Pulp formed after realising that they had all been wood lice in a previous life. Lead singer Jarvis recently issued a statement confirming the revelations, saying "It was fun being able to eat moss." </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42502></A><CENTER>Message 42502</CENTER> From :"Nick Darley-Jones" <nickdj@free4all.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: DVDs again Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 14:35:30 -0800 <PRE> > Yo yo people. Is there any way of playing video DVDs on an Amiga, maybe > using a PPC card, because the data on the (video) DVD is just MPEG 2 > with a little bit of extra chapter information and headers? I was > thinking that as there is a DVD player for Linux, why not just recompile > the source maybe using ixemul. Hi Simon, Sorry I haven't got an answer for you but something for everyone to think about. Looking back at Amiga Format issue 83 - April 1996 (yes, I still have all my old issues!) I noticed that on page 16 there is an advert made by 'HiSoft System' about a 'Squirrel Mpeg'! It says... "Bring the cinenma to your home and onto your computer...playing the popular VideoCD and CDI CD-Roms as well as raw MPEG streams.." I was just wondering, did anyone buy this thing as it cost over =A3200 at the time? Most importantly, can this idea be used for the Amiga? What do you think? Regards, Nick. </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42503></A><CENTER>Message 42503</CENTER> From :"Chris Dallimore" <panda@enterprise.net> Subject: [afb] Re: More Fusion Queries Date: 20 Jan 2000 22:43:22 +0000 <PRE> On Thu, 20 Jan 2000 03:36:30 -0800, Mikey C said: > Oi! Ben, No!!! > > > > Getting a better serial port? > > Har, Har, very funny. :) > > Listen Pal, I get full 28,000 connection on my Amiga with Genises. > > I cannot understand why I only get 19200 when running Fusion using the > same serial.device. Use FreePPP. I seem to remember that MacPPP restricts speed to 19200. Chris. -- +----------------------------------------+ | panda@enterprise.net | | A1200T 060/50 2Mb Chip 128Mb Fast | | Picasso IV,Paloma TV,Maxtor 10GB+3.2GB | | Blizzard SCSI,Yamaha 8x4x24 CD-RW | | Iomega ZIP,Catweasel/Buddha ZII,24x CD | | HyperCom3Z,Dynalink 56K,EpsonSC600 | +----------------------------------------+ </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42504></A><CENTER>Message 42504</CENTER> From :"Gareth Knight" <gaz_k@onlyamiga.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Samsung DVD (was AF133) Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 21:02:38 -0000 <PRE> Someone (I have no idea who) wrote: > Are you sure? Bleem's almost entirely written in x86 assembler and does > indescribably nasty stuff that's against the vast majority of programming > guidelines. It would be almost impossible to get it running on a non x86 > processor without rewriting the entire thing. The Playstation on Dreamcast was a joke by some American magazine. Kevin muttered: > If I bought a copy of Bleem for the PC, is that illegal? So what's the > difference in using it on a Dreamcast? No, it isn't illegal. Sony have attempted to stop it on the basis that it infringes certain intellectual properties and uses part of the Sony BIOS. The courts have been shown the code and decided that it is legitimate. For the moment, the Mac and PC Virtual Game Station is banned based on the argument that it encourages piracy. -- Gareth Knight Amiga Interactive Guide http://aig.amiga.tm Mystery of Life? I found it on Aminet! </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42505></A><CENTER>Message 42505</CENTER> From :Andy Kinsella <andy.k2@ukonline.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Re: Sig's.. Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 19:57:01 +0000 <PRE> Greetings riksweeney@hotmail.com On 20-Jan-00, you wrote: > You've written "Sigs" gramatically incorrect in the subject. He has? Isn't it a contraction of "Signatures"? > Regards Andy -- <andy.k2@ukonline.co.uk> Imagine textures and a few pictures@<http://esox.cjb.net> /PGP Key available on request/ Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain. -- Lily Tomlin </PRE> <HR><A NAME=mess42506></A><CENTER>Message 42506</CENTER> From :"Darren" <darren@kewley.demon.co.uk> Subject: [afb] Help with Twister Mk2 Date: 20 Jan 2000 23:12:34 +0000 <PRE> I have just installed a Twister Mk2 and it does not appear to be working. The hardware and software appear to be installed correctly, although the TwisterPrefs program mentioned in the manual does not exist. Also when I first switched on the computer after installation the power LED flashed several times before booting correctly. It has not repeated this boot sequence since. As I use NC3, I changed the device to twister.device in the Genesis prefs, picked a baud rate and saved the setup. However, when I tried connecting, I got no response from the modem. Normally "AT" is displayed in the connection window, but it is not present. I believe this means that the Twister is not sending the command to the modem, or the motherboard cannot see the Twister ? Have I missed anything in the Genesis prefs or can anyone give me a clue as to what is wrong. At this stage I think a return to Power looks likely. At the moment I have switched back to the ordinary serial port and the computer appears to be working fine. Thanks in advance, Darren. darren@kewley.demon.co.uk self towered A1200, Blizzard 1230/50, 34Mb Ram, 4Gb HDD, CDROM </PRE> </BODY></HTML>