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From: WF02::IN%"Info-IBMPC%wsmr-simtel20.ARMY.mil@WS5.CIS.TEMPLE.EDU" 27-DEC-1992 04:55:54.69
To: James Gerber <GERBER@TMPLCIS.BITNET>
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From: Info-IBMPC Digest <Info-IBMPC%wsmr-simtel20.Army.mil@WS5.CIS.TEMPLE.EDU>
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Info-IBMPC Digest Tue, 8 Dec 92 Volume 92 : Issue 186
Today's Editor:
Gregory Hicks - Rota Spain <GHICKS@wsmr-simtel20.Army.Mil>
Today's Topics:
Automatic timed program execution
Borland? (Summary: 2 msgs)
Cleaning up after Deleting OS/2 (V92 #175)
Info needed on Seagate SCSI (2 msgs)
Paradox 4.0 on HP Vectra ES-12 System
XT-Clone Won't Boot From Hard Disk Anymore--HELP!
PC Magazine's Windows Benchmarks
PS/2 High Density mode for 3.6" Floppy isn't Compatible
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Date: 23 Nov 92 08:13:53 EST
From: Kirby Stiening <A760@dmt03.mcc.virginia.edu>
Subject: Automatic timed program execution
I am seeking a program that automatically sends the contents of
a keyboard buffer to a program at user-defined time each day. I think
the pgorgram would have to be a TSR, so minimal memory requirement is
important.
The foreground program is collecting data from remote data
terminal 24 hours a day/7 days a week. The data is collected via
line polling of the remote units. The background program that I am
looking for would emulate keyboard input to print a group of reports
which are needed to start each day's production. I prefer the
semi-automatic report generation as opposed to having multiple users
remember to print their individual reports. The same keystrokes
would be used every day and would include both alphanumerics and
Function key input.
All suggestions appreciated. The programs that I've seen so far
are either macros that are untimed or schedulers for program
execution that do not stuff the keyboard buffer.
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Date: Tue, 24 Nov 92 11:57:23 TUR
From: Chris Wilson <chrisw@funkytown.win.net>
Subject: Borland? (Summary: 2 msgs)
>I was told that one could send an e-mail to an automated Borland
>Servert that would spit out the latest info on turbo Pascal 7.0.
> However, no one here knows the address of Borland. Can anyone
>help with the procedure and address? (Probably borland.com or some-
>thing like that...)
Send a message to Pat Ritchey at 70007.4660@compuserve.com with your
request. He helps out quite a bit in the Turbo Pascal for Windows
forum on Compuserve. I'm quite sure he'll be able to get you the
information you need.
Chris Wilson
Compuserve: 75300,1171
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From: "P. Rovers" <PROVERS@kub.nl>
the adress is bp7-info@borland.com... use body 'help' or 'info' or
whatever, it's an automated reply- service.
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Date: Tue, 24 Nov 92 08:47:47 MST
From: David <IDDWB@ASUVM.INRE.ASU.EDU>
Subject: Cleaning up after Deleting OS/2 (V92 #175)
On Tue, 10 Nov 1992 23:15:44 GMT Info-IBMPC Digest said:
>This proves it - sometimes you're wrong ;-)
>
>Actually, the file is named "EA DATA. SF" and has got to be renamed
>before DOS can delete it. But it should be a piece of cake using
>Norton, though...
Actually, you can use DEL EA*.?SF to do the trick. The extended
characters shouldn't cause a problem if you use wildcards.
David Bear
Office Automation
ASU COPP (602)965-8257
... I think -- therefore I am a formal system -- I think?
IDDWB@ASUVM.INRE.ASU.EDU
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Date: Fri, 20 Nov 92 16:41:08 BRA
From: Carlos Goulart <COS99297%UFRJ.BITNET@pucc.princeton.edu>
Subject: Info needed on Seagate SCSI
I'm needing to know the sector size, number of sectors and number
of tracks of Seagate ST4766N. I already know it has 1632 cylinders.
Can anybody help me urgently, please?
Thank you all,
Carlos.
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Date: Tue, 24 Nov 92 13:28:35 MET
From: "P. Rovers" <PROVERS@kub.nl>
Subject: Info needed on Seagate SCSI...
> I'm needing to know the sector size, number of sectors and number of
> tracks of Seagate ST4766N. I already know it has 1632 cylinders. Can
> anybody help me urgently, please?
Use archie to find THEREF42.ZIP (or some higher version number maybe)
which holds information on a lot of harddisks, controllers and
floppydrives.
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Date: Sun, 22 Nov 92 20:15:35 CST
From: Steve Lowe <slowe@david.wheaton.edu>
Subject: Paradox 4.0 on HP Vectra ES-12 System
PROBLEM: Cannot execute Paradox 4.0 on HP Vectra ES-12
We loaded Paradox 4.0 to an HP Vectra ES-12 PC. The load process
appears to have worked correctly. However, when we attempt to run
Paradox, the system accesses the hard drive (drive light flickers) and
then the keyboard locks up. Sometimes, we can warm boot the system,
but usually a cold boot is required to clear the locked system.
CONFIGURATION: HP Vectra ES-12 (80286 12 Mhz), VGA monitor, 640K DOS
memory, 2 MB extended memory, 0K expanded memory. This model does not
have expanded memory. PCs were donated -- but the configuration did
not have the expanded memory board. DOS 5.0 installed.
Does anyone have any ideas where we might start to fix this problem?
Steve
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Date: Mon, 23 Nov 92 16:58:42 EST
From: T_MCMICHAEL%W035_NW@mwmgate1.mitre.org
Subject: XT-Clone Won't Boot From Hard Disk Anymore--HELP!
I have a problem with an old XT clone that I try to maintain for our
church. It has been operational for several years now (purchased it in
1986). Recently it was moved from one location to another. Now it
will not boot from the hard disk any more. You can boot from the A:
drive and access the hard disk, but now, since it has been moved, it
will not look at the hard disk when it is first turned on.
Does this strike a chord with anyone? Any idea what might have gone
wrong?
The setup/configuration is maintained via DIP switches, so it is not a
matter of the setup being lost from memory. I can't figure what has
gone wrong.
Since this affects our ability to operate, I would appreciate it if
you responded directly to me so that this problem can be fixed as soon
as possible. Unfor- tunately, we can't afford to buy a new computer,
so we have to live with this one as long as possible. * *
Ted McMichael * Phone: 703-883-7408 Fax:
703-883-6436 * Internet: Ted@MITRE.ORG Prodigy: HGXR83A
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Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1992 19:21:34 -0500 (EST)
From: Keith Petersen - MACA WSMR <w8sdz@tacom-emh1.army.mil>
Subject: PC Magazine's Windows Benchmarks
> I would appreciate it if PC Magazine's Winmark benchmark program could be
> made available on SIMTEL20. Or is there another source?
All of the PC Magazine monthly programs are available from SIMTEL20.
Please check our index. They are in directory PD1:<MSDOS.PCMAG>.
If PC Magazine did not release the Winmark program as part of their
regular monthly releases I wouldn't know where to look for it.
Keith
--
Keith Petersen
Maintainer of the MS-DOS archive at WSMR-SIMTEL20.Army.Mil [192.88.110.20]
Internet: w8sdz@TACOM-EMH1.Army.Mil or w8sdz@Vela.ACS.Oakland.Edu
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Date: Tue, 24 Nov 92 13:59:09 MET
From: Harry.Wandler@bw.rulimburg.nl
Subject: PS/2 High Density mode for 3.6" Floppy isn't Compatible
Does anyone know why the high density mode of an ibm ps2 1.44 floppy
drive doesn't work in an ibm compatible AT? By the way, I did
connected the 40,38 en 36 flatcabel lines to the power supply, it seems
to work fine in the low density (720Kb) mode.
Thanks in advance, Harry
[I think it's because the formatting is different. I've used diskettes
formatted in 'another' machine on a PS/2 with no problems but I've been
unable to get diskettes formatted on a PS/2 to read on an ISA
machine... gph]
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