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MASTER CYLINDER (1:103/514) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: SCOTT RALEY Number: 7370 To: TIM HELTON Date: 11/14/93 5:57p Subj: *** Shareware CD-Titles Refer: NONE Read: 11/18/93 3:34p Private: No Please send me one. ___ X MegaMail 2.10 #0: --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: The Combat Zone(TM) (301) 863-5312 (1:2612/10) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CHRIS ZITO Number: 7371 To: DOUGLAS BELL Date: 11/15/93 5:18p Subj: Re: sb pro or sb 16 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No DB> And the price $220 is pretty decent considering what all ya get .. DB> I do like the GUS simply for the way it is set up .. But I'd like to see DB> it with a bit more RAM, and good stable SB/etc support .. Sure, I'd like to see more RAM, too. I've even heard that they're working on using extended memory to store patches. As for support, it's growing for the GUS. Are you sure the Orchid SoundWave 32 support General MIDI and SB Fx at the same time? If so, would you care to expain how this is done? And would you like to expain why it doesn't say so on the box? --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: Ascii Neighborhood - The place to be. (1:141/333) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOE RINEHART Number: 7372 To: JEFF WEISS @ 910/528 Date: 11/08/93 9:42p Subj: *Custom CD-ROMs Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > We will transfer up to 650 megabytes of data from your tape/removable > media to one CD-ROM. > SysOps get a $25 discount. > CALL for a FREE writable CD-ROM primer. > Eternal ARCHIVE Solutions, Inc. > 650 Cooke Street, #3 > P.O. Box 4402 > Waterbury, CT 06704-0402 > (203) 759-0574 voice > (203) 759-0553 fax Jeff, We are presently working on a project that involves publishing a disc for resale. Any information on master discs, and multiple copies, would be --- * Origin: The Blue Parrot RBBS - Ravenna, Oh.- ZyXel 1496E (1:157/479) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: SIMON TAN Number: 7373 To: LOONG CHUNG Date: 11/14/93 12:02a Subj: Cardinal Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Well, I'd like to say that the Cardinal is a GREAT card (I not in a mood for arguments as many might disagree). Why? Firstly, I've got no problems whatsoever when using it for games (actually, haven't come across any yet), which is the most important thing. It is very easy to install, no jumpers, etc. and what's more important, it has an Analog Devices Digital Signal Processor chip, which is a standard one (even Melbourne Uni uses it) unlike the other boards which uses proprietary DSP chips (you should know the implications of getting proprietary stuff). One more thing is that I got mine brand new dirt cheap & I mean DIRT CHEAP!! I'm working with a computer store & I test out new products so I got that card (the SCSI version) for... sorry, I really can't tell you. One disadvantage though is that there is only a SONY AT-Bus interface, so other types of CD-Rom won't fit. There's a new version that can accept other makes coming out soon but I don't know when. I'm using a NEC 84-1 which is SCSI-2 (the SCSI version actually takes SCSI-2 devices) so there's no problem there if you're willing to spend more on a better CD-Rom device. All I can say is that I've no regrets whatsoever and at 48KHz, the recording is superb. (CD audio is at 44.1 KHz) I'm very, very happy with the card but I'm not ready to guarantee that you will be too. But at a market price lower that other cards, it's a real bargain. But do check out the others. If you'd like to know more about any multimedia stuff (I'm in charge at the place I'm working, so I dare say I know quite a bit), you can drop me a line. But for prices, I'll have to post a PRIVATE message and I don't know how to do it on this board!! Anyway, I'll be glad to help you. So, do drop me a line. --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: The Enterprise, Langwarrin, Vic, +61-3-776-7089 (3:633/158) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: PAUL SANDERS Number: 7374 To: MIKE SHANNON Date: 11/13/93 7:15a Subj: Discount CD-ROM Software Refer: NONE Read: NO Private: No Hi Mike, PS>KL>-> Night Owl's 10........$55.00 PS>KL>Is that discount? You got to be kidding.. PS>MS>Check the ad a little closer. It's in Australian dollars. Look PS>OK, I Looked, I Leaped (and it is still expensive in Oz dollars :-) MS>Just curious, what is the exchange rate now?? Hmmmm, floating around .67cents in the $ last time I looked..... cya later, Paul. --- Ezycom V1.02 00f90019 * Origin: Melb, Australia,+61-3-720-7724, +61-3-720-1169 (3:633/104) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ANDREW SEE Number: 7375 To: JOEL DUMAS Date: 11/14/93 10:29a Subj: Re: Cd care Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No JD> TP>Toothpaste?? JD> AS> Can be used effectively to eliminate smaller scratches from JD> AS> cdrom disks. JD>How do you do it? Rub it on the scratch with your finger, then wash it off. * CmpQwk #UNREG * UNREGISTERED EVALUATION COPY --- EzyQwk V1.02 * Origin: 500cc F1 BBS: 8 Gigs, 10 V32b Lines, (02) 550-4317 (3:712/218) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ANDREW SEE Number: 7376 To: CHET HART Date: 11/14/93 10:32a Subj: CD ROM INFO Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No CH>Unfortunately you missed the point. Even if Windows 4 (aka Chicago) CH>DOS uses only as a kernal it will still be DOS first then Windows as CH>DOS a shell. is needed to maintain backward compatablility with many CH>of the current Windows 3.0 and DOS applications that some people will CH>use. Isn't Chicago going to be a true bootable OS, (unlike the current windoze). CH>Also Microsoft will still be issuing a new version called DOS7. Dos needs a MASSIVE overhaul, it is hopeless. Even the Amiga has a better OS. * CmpQwk #UNREG * UNREGISTERED EVALUATION COPY --- EzyQwk V1.02 * Origin: 500cc F1 BBS: 8 Gigs, 10 V32b Lines, (02) 550-4317 (3:712/218) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ANDREW SEE Number: 7377 To: HENRY PAUL Date: 11/14/93 10:42a Subj: Re: GUS, Yea Right Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No HP>Yes, RAM is MUCH better! You can add new patches or replace BAD HP>ones... ROM kinda says, "tough, you bought me, now you're stuck." or HP>something to that effect.... HP>When I do upgrade, it looks like I'll get me a GUS. Yes RAM is MUCH better... A ROM based wavetable card, is like having a Laser printer with fixed built in fonts, but cannot use any truetype fonts etc. * CmpQwk #UNREG * UNREGISTERED EVALUATION COPY --- EzyQwk V1.02 * Origin: 500cc F1 BBS: 8 Gigs, 10 V32b Lines, (02) 550-4317 (3:712/218) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ANDREW SEE Number: 7378 To: CALVIN CHAN Date: 11/14/93 10:48a Subj: Gus & Pas Info Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No CC>Thanks for the info. I perfer the GUS a little bit more since I've CC>already got a SB. So, compatability isn't a problem. BTW, do you CC>know anyone who has SUCCESSFULLY connected a CD Rom to the GUS? I have a CDrom and a GUS, what do you wish to know? I would recommend that you get the Panasonic double speed drive with the controller card. Then all you need to do is to have an Audio cable to connect to the GUS. Easy. * CmpQwk #UNREG * UNREGISTERED EVALUATION COPY --- EzyQwk V1.02 * Origin: 500cc F1 BBS: 8 Gigs, 10 V32b Lines, (02) 550-4317 (3:712/218) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ANDREW SEE Number: 7379 To: PAUL MERKIN Date: 11/14/93 10:56a Subj: Re: GUS, Yea Right Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No PM>I don' understand what is so good about the GUS... it says on the PM>box that it can only sample at 44.1 khz at 8 bit resolution. Does PM>the thing have even ONE DAC or is it limited to its wavetable sounds PM>for everything? MIDI isn't everything.... In fact it's not what When you hear wavetable MIDI you will realise why it is so important. Basically, it raises the standard of music, to the standard that we already get in the digital samples. This is because the music is actually generated by samples of each and every instrument. Thus Wavetable sounds actually use the DAC. PM>the makes entertainment software fun, it's digital sound samples PM>the that are used, which REQUIRE a DAC SOMEWHERE whether GUS has an PM>ASIC or what.... (in any event, only 8 bit) I have good news for you. The GUS can play back *32* simultaneous 16 bit 44.1 kHz digital sound samples, with no CPU slowdown. The SB can play back one 8 bit sample. The SBpro 2, and the SB16 can play 2 16bit samples. The GUS has a superb 16 bit DAC, and onboard sample mixing hardware, which frees up the CPU. That is what's so good about the GUS. * CmpQwk #UNREG * UNREGISTERED EVALUATION COPY --- EzyQwk V1.02 * Origin: 500cc F1 BBS: 8 Gigs, 10 V32b Lines, (02) 550-4317 (3:712/218) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: STEVE MANN Number: 7380 To: ALL Date: 11/14/93 7:37p Subj: CD-DISCounts Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No CD-DISCounts has added the following CD's to catalogue. Pier III $46 (Sysops price $43) Day of the Tentacle $79 Groliers Encyc. 93 (Win/MPC) $78 (This price is not a typo) Beauty and the Beast $36 (by request) Sleeping Beauty (OEM) $36 (by request) All expected in stock in under a week. NOTE: The next shipment of Return to Zork (first sold out in 1 day) is due to arrive in the same shipment so get in early. New catalogues available on-line. CD-DISCounts P.O. Box 459 Gosford NSW, 2250 Australia Voice/Fax:(043) 23-7683 BBS:(043) 23-9076 Fido: 3:711/440 --- msgedsq 2.2b * Origin: ENCOM Support - 3:711/440 (3:711/440) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: STEVE MANN Number: 7381 To: ALL Date: 11/14/93 8:29p Subj: CD-DISCounts Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Mantis Expermental Fighter - Simulation from MicroProse $48 Night Owl 10 $43 (sysop $39) The 7th Guest (OEM) $59 Mad Dog McCree - $2 a go in the arcade - live video western $59 Dinosaur Adventure - live video $39 Call and ask for a catalogue or pick one up from the CD-DISCounts file area on our BBS. Sysops can freq the magic file CDCAT. Or we can fax it to you. CD-DISCounts P.O. Box 459 Gosford NSW, 2250 Australia Voice/Fax:(043) 23-7683 BBS:(043) 23-9076 Fido: 3:711/440 --- msgedsq 2.2b * Origin: ENCOM Support - 3:711/440 (3:711/440) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 7382 To: KEN HEBER Date: 11/15/93 8:14p Subj: Sb 16 Asp Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi Ken! On 11-12-93 Ken Heber wrote to Rowan Evans... KH> I think I remember you saying you had the SB 16 ASP. If so, KH> could you tell me if the CD Rom interface is identical with KH> the SB Pro and what you think of the SB 16 ASP. Yep! The CD-ROM interface is *IDENTICAL* I have a mate running a CR562b off his SB Pro 1, while I run mine off my SB 16 ASP! Personally I like the SB 16 ASP.... Its not the "bee's knees" sound card as you may have seen by the number of disparaging GUS owners in the echo, but it provides me with 16-bit sound at what I consider to be a reasonable price.... If I were looking for another, however, the current price of the SB Pro 2 makes it an attractive card pricewise...... Cheers! o /U\ ... OFFLINE 1.52 --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: AlphaMed Link: The Medical MAX (3:711/413) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 7383 To: MIKE AVILA Date: 11/15/93 8:22p Subj: 386MAX, DOS 6.0 MultiBoo Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi Mike! On 11-11-93 Mike Avila wrote to Rowan Evans... MA> -> Well I have an AMI Series 39 Baby Voyager with one of the AMI MA> -> Hi-Flex BIOSes... QEMM is using DOS-UP and STEALTH to grab as MA> MA> I have a Gateway 2000 486V33. It also has an AMI BIOS but it is dated MA> 1988. I haven't figured that one out yet! That's a tragedy.... The AMI BIOSes pre-1990 aren't their best! I'd say its a case of Gateway being extremely *CHEAP* unless they have the OEM source code and have rolled their own mods in whilst sticking with the original AMI written date...... MA> My main goal is to get the CD-ROM drive working again. I can't use it MA> at all in DOS. OK, here's the *BARE* lines that should get you back up in DOS :- CONFIG.SYS DEVICE=C:\SB16\DRV\SBCD.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:220 /T:1 (You may need to adjust /P:220 if you have changed your Sound Cards address, or need /SBP:220 if you use the CDMKExx.SYS driver, or use port address 300 if you use the 8-bit paddle card....) AUTOEXEC.BAT C:\SB16\DRV\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MSCD001 /V /M:20 MA> That has got to be my main priority. If I can get MA> that to work I can use a memory testing program to reset things so the MA> larger programs are loaded first. Try the above lines...... MA> If I can't get 386MAX to work, as I suspect will happen, I'll either MA> strip that waste of code out and use only DOS or go to QEMM. 386Max came to me with MS C/C++ 7.0.... The moment I had the QDPMI driver for QEMM, 386Max went into the shelfware basket! Hope this helps! o /U\ ... OFFLINE 1.52 --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: AlphaMed Link: The Medical MAX (3:711/413) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ROB CONROY Number: 7384 To: STEPHEN HARRINGTON Date: 11/14/93 10:19p Subj: CR562B + SB16 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Blargled ? That's a new one on me. Anyhow, thanks very much for your info. I was already informed by another user that I can use the CDMKE.SYS driver I have with a /sbp= parameter rather than a /p= parameter to make it work. Cheers. --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Computer Connection - Australia - +618 326 2388 (3:800/838) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ROB CONROY Number: 7385 To: MICHAEL BISHOP Date: 11/14/93 10:24p Subj: CR562B + SB16 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Howdy Mike, I'm suprised that you didn't get a copy of the CDMKE.SYS driver 'cause I thought it was supplied with all CR562b units. Anyhow, I think it's a public use thing, so I guess it's okay to get a copy to you. I must admit to being new to this BBS thing though - how do I get a copy to you ? Shall I just post it to you on disk in the mail, or upload it to a BBS somewhere where you can pull it off again (bearing in mind that I'm in Adelaide and am too stingy to call a NSW number. Please, let me know your suggestions. Catch ya later. - Rob --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Computer Connection - Australia - +618 326 2388 (3:800/838) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ROD SPEED Number: 7386 To: DON BOSMAN Date: 11/15/93 7:07a Subj: Virus Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No BW> Thanks for the report. It's hard to believe that they did not check BW> all the files before putting the disk together.. I thought Night Owl BW> was reliable! BW> BTW, I just ran both ScanV108 & F-Prot against it, and neither one BW> could fin anything, however I removed it from access on my system BW> anyway. BW> If you run across any more, please notify! KL> Will do, I didn't found it myself at the first time. The guy that I KL> bought the cd's told me, they thought I'd kill him if I found if KL> myself. KL> I hope not anymore; but if it is version 11 no one going to buy it KL> anymore. DB> Please educate me. I don't understand the attitude above. Night Owl DB> and PC-SIG and Pier, and all the other shareware CD's are DB> compilations of files from a variety of sources. If the compilers of DB> these discs use due diligence in checking the files with current DB> virus scanners why should they be responsible for something the DB> current crop of scanners didn't catch? DB> I have a copy of NO 10 and nowhere on the disc or package do I see a DB> statement claiming virus free status. DB> You stated that you didn't catch the virus the first time you scanned DB> the disc. Was that carelessness or an outdated scanner or improper DB> technique? The file infected with the Butterfly virus is PKlited, DB> inside an archive and it renames another file. Unless the files are DB> taken apart, it is difficult to discover. Those who choose to author DB> these bastards are getting very clever. Some are specifically DB> targeting the scanners themselves. It behoves every user to take DB> some responsibility to check their system and files they use. DB> I don't hold Night Owl harmless, they make a statement on the license DB> that may come back to haunt them. I am trying, elsewhere, to get a DB> response to my question about that. But I don't understand why DB> people who hang out in this echo would get so upset by a virus DB> showing up in a shareware collection. It was bound to happen sooner DB> or later. Several authors have up loaded programs to distribution DB> sites with virri in them. One would think the author would know DB> enough about their own work to avoid such a situation, but it has DB> happened. DB> I welcome any and all explanations and reasons for people who disagree DB> with me. As I said, I don't understand the other side of the DB> argument. Thanks. I think its just human nature myself. Some people want to be able to demand perfection when its just not possible. There is no answer, as you say, if the authors themselves can get caught at times, and the clearly can, then no distribution system can ever be perfect. Its clearly not even possible to get the files only from the authors themselves and ensure absolute safety. Perfection in virus checking just isnt possible and people just have to realise that an keep checking themselves as well. --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: Ten Minute Limit (3:711/934) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GEOFF HOWSE Number: 7387 To: CHRIS BRITTAIN Date: 11/13/93 5:54p Subj: Re: Amiga CDROM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No CB>I'm using it with an Amiga 3000, using the Xetec CDx file system, whic CB>able to read ISO 9660, High-Sierra, and Mac HFS. It has an emulation CB>that allows you to make use of many CDTV discs, and it also has a CD R CB>program that allows you to play CDDA (music CDs), and pops up a window CB>picture of the front panel of a CD player that lets you select tracks CB>etc. just like a real CD player :-) Hi Chris Is the Xetec CDx software only for the Amiga or is a PC version available. I have been looking for a prog to play a Mac CD on my PC. Will this work? Any replies welcome. Thanx GH * WinQwk 1.20 #0 * Unregistered Evaluation Copy --- WM v2.04/91-0518 * Origin: QRI BBS 079-724-225 (3:640/741) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TONY STOTT Number: 7388 To: DANIEL PRINCE Date: 11/15/93 9:43p Subj: Re: 2X 3X 4X Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No On 11-10-93, in a colourful display of the English language, Daniel Prince said to Leslie Rhorer:- DP> LR> Well if the drive spins fast enough to disintegrate the DP> LR> CD-ROM, it won't be worth much. In practice, vibration and other DP> LR> stresses will become too great once the disk spins much faster th DP> LR> 4000RPM. DP> DP>So what does 4000 RPM translate into? Would that be 4X, 5X, 10X DP>20X? I have been told that CDROMs (and CDs) have a constant DP>angular velocity so that they would spin fastest (RPM) when they DP>are reading the first part of the disc. Cdroms begin from the centre, so would presumably be spinning at their SLOWEST when starting to read data... --- ■ WinQwk 2.0 B4 #220 ■ My reality check just bounced --- FMail 0.94 * Origin: Coastal Communications Multiline BBS (02)977-6820 (3:714/906) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TONY STOTT Number: 7389 To: MIKE SHANNON Date: 11/15/93 10:21p Subj: 2X 3X 4X Refer: NONE Read: NO Private: No On 11-12-93, in a colourful display of the English language, Mike Shannon said to Brice Fleckenstein:- MS>BF> The only such absolute limit would be how fast a CD can be spun MS>before centrifical force starts delaminating it.... MS> MS>Geez, before you know it, we'll be putting tachometers on the drives t MS>make sure we don't "redline" the suckers. 8) I drilled my disk full of holes, and it spins faster than anyone's, and now I got fairy lights all over the room too! <g> --- ■ WinQwk 2.0 B4 #220 ■ A married man can do anything he likes if his wife don't --- FMail 0.94 * Origin: Coastal Communications Multiline BBS (02)977-6820 (3:714/906) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TONY STOTT Number: 7390 To: ZAK SHERWOOD Date: 11/15/93 10:21p Subj: 7Th Guest 'Clicking' Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No On 11-14-93, in a colourful display of the English language, Zak Sherwood said to All:- ZS>My friend has a 486/VL with a SB16ASP sound card and a 305K CDROM. ZS>Everything seems to work quite well, except during speech in T7G - ZS>as soon as someone starts speaking, we start hearing these annoying ZS>clicks all through it. The CDROM light flashes at about the same time ZS>about once a second, so we think it has something to do with the CDROM ZS>reading. Turn down the volume a little, and the clicking disappears (on my system) --- ■ WinQwk 2.0 B4 #220 ■ (Oh no, (I'm nesting (parentheses) again...) help!) --- FMail 0.94 * Origin: Coastal Communications Multiline BBS (02)977-6820 (3:714/906) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MATTHEW PIENING Number: 7391 To: ALL Date: 11/14/93 1:44p Subj: CD-ROM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi ppls,... I am planning on buying a CD-ROM drive...I have a few questions first that hopefully you ppl could answer.... : (1) How much should I pay for a CD-ROM drive brand new. (2) " " " " " " " " " second hand. (3) What speeds would be acceptable. (4) Does anyone have one for sale. (5) What kind of sound card would be perfect for the job. (6) How much should I pay for a good sound card brand new (7) " " " " " " " " " " second hand. (8) Does anyone have a sound card for sale. If you can help me...please leave me some mail...thanx Matthew Piening..... P.S. I need a S/B pro or S/B 16 -- cheap..if anyone can help mail me!! Thanx.. --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: The Underground ** Melbourne, Vic, Aust ** +61-3-754-3060 (3:632/521) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BRENDAN CARMEL Number: 7392 To: GEORGE DASWANI Date: 11/14/93 4:23p Subj: CDROM for Gravis Ultrasou Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No THanks for your note.. I have tried the MegaEm - seems to work well... There IS a GUS support board here 'PARANOIMIA' is its name. But I have not been too happy with them.... they insist on an upload/download ratio.. but I only use their board to get GUS updates and don't have files to upload.. so I'm in a catch 22 situation!! Thus I can log on to Paranoimia, but not download the loads of GUS patch files etc... I've menntioned this to their sysop, but he says 'that is our policy' (the ratio), since they are a 'private board' and not tied to GUS.... Perhaps Gravis should consider finding a more supportive BBS for their updates in Australia!! (Or maybe this may spur 'Paranoimia' into action!!! Thanks for your interset... let me know your thoughts.... PS I am after a GUS patch for SYNDICATE.... can't seem to get the sound working properly.... --- Squish/2 v1.01 * Origin: Melb. PC User Group BBS. - 61-3-699-6788 (3:632/309) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOEL DUMAS Number: 7393 To: TONY STOTT Date: 11/16/93 1:58a Subj: Re: Cd Care Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Quoting Tony Stott to Joel Dumas <=- TS> Toothpaste is a very mild cutting and polishing compound, containing TS> fine particles which can assist with polishing scratches out of TS> plastic or even metal. TS> Use a VERY soft cloth, and simply rub the scratch with the cloth TS> dipped in toothpaste. It DOES work, and I have used the technique to TS> polish scratches out of a watchface very sccessfully. Thanks for the info. Cheers, Joel --- Blue Wave/Max v2.11 [NR] * Origin: The Perth Omen. Western Australia's First BBS (3:690/660) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ALAN WORTHEY Number: 7394 To: X Date: 11/15/93 8:13p Subj: Sound Blaster Pro II Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Can someone please help. I have a Sound Blaster Pro II card, amd Where in the World is Carmen San Diego. I select a travel destination, and the moment the plane sound is finished, I cannot do any more, as the computer locks up. Thanks in advance, Alan Worthey --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: Brisbug PC User Group BBS (3:640/821) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CHUCK GREEN Number: 7395 To: BOB HAY Date: 11/16/93 4:08a Subj: PC VS. MAC Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No BH> Makes me wonder why all the schools are buying Macs with CD-ROMs??? Three reasons: (1) Apple has courted the education establishment for years while IBM bungled and dithered. Clone manufacturers didn't have the resources to adaquately sell their machines on a large scale to schools. As a result our schools are loaded with Apple/Mac apologists. (2) Macs are easier to set up and operate (from a teacher's perspective) than a PC. Teachers generally don't have the time or energy to tinker with often incompatible hardware and software that we have all grown accustomed to in the PC world. (3) For many of the people making purchasing decisions in public education in this country, money is no object -- at least in terms we mortals normally deal in. In other words, a drive that might go for $200 for the PC and $300 for the Mac have virtually the same price in the eyes of purchasers. Of course other factors come into play here: cronyism, graft, corruption, etc., but as a good American, I'll pretend they don't affect purchasing decisions made by our public education functionaries. --- * RM 1.2 00231 * * Wreck the malls with cows on Harleys... * --- FidoPCB v1.5 beta-'e' * Origin: Lunatic Fringe * Richardson,TX * 214-235-5288 * (1:124/2113) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DON SLATTERY Number: 7396 To: TIM HELTON Date: 11/15/93 7:29p Subj: LET'S SEE.... Refer: NONE Read: 11/18/93 3:34p Private: No listen, tim...I think you should start doing your job. I've had it with guys like you telling me to stuff it. Why don't you read some of the garbage that has been sent to me. Are you telling these other people to "Put a lid on it?" I think not. I'll stop when everyone else does. I didn't ask for any of this and I refuse to take it. Everyone seems to have taken it upon themselves to hassle me. How come it took you guys so long? You can reference the letter I sent to Bob McGrath. Have a nice day. --- TMail v1.31.5 * Origin: dCOM Support, Lake Los Angeles Calif, 805/264-1219, (1:102/1302) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GENE EHRICH Number: 7397 To: ALL Date: 11/15/93 5:02p Subj: Pas 16 midi driver needed Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I have a 486 Multimedia PC with a Texel drive and a Pro Audio Spectrum 16 Sound Card. I have just gotten the new MS Bookshelf and when I try to play the sound it gives me the following error message. There are no MIDI devices installed on the system. Use the drivers option in the control panel to install the driver. When I go to the panel I do not find the PAS 16 listed and trying each of the others gets an error. HELP!!!!!!! === * QMPro 1.50 41-4216 * Artificial Intelligence: The other guy's opinion. --- QM v1.26/a * Origin: Pics OnLine! Systems Fido/Usenet 609/753-2540 (1:266/22) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GENE EHRICH Number: 7398 To: JEFF JENKINS Date: 11/15/93 5:15p Subj: Cd for sale Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No JJ>Carmen Sandiego 20.00 JJ>includes shipping... Does Carmen come with the big book or is it just the disk? If so I'll offer you $15 including shipping. === * QMPro 1.50 41-4216 * h C*hanks for hanging up, dear. --- QM v1.26/a * Origin: Pics OnLine! Systems Fido/Usenet 609/753-2540 (1:266/22) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GENE EHRICH Number: 7399 To: JOHN BULLINGTON Date: 11/15/93 5:16p Subj: For sale Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No JB>I don't know if this is the right echo or not, but I have an JB>extra copy of comptons multimedia Cd on disk completely sealed JB>in package. I'd be willing to let it go for any reasonable JB>offer. Is $15 a reasonable offer? === * QMPro 1.50 41-4216 * "Press to test." <click> "Release to detonate." --- QM v1.26/a * Origin: Pics OnLine! Systems Fido/Usenet 609/753-2540 (1:266/22) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GENE EHRICH Number: 7400 To: BRUCE MACDONALD Date: 11/15/93 5:16p Subj: Wanted cd-roms Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No BM> Does anybody out there sell any really cheap cd rom titles!! I BM>have just purchased a cd rom drive and want to abtaion a few cd BM>games but have been debating with my self whether to purchase BM>cd's from a mail order business or to ask around for used cd's??? CD-ROMS for Sale Q&A 4.0 from Symantec .......................... $39 Romware Vol 2 No 2 Windows ..................... $10 CD-ROM Premier ................................. $14 Time Almanac 1990 .............................. $19 Toolworks US Atlas and Automap ................. $24 Toolworks World Atlas .......................... $24 Novell Network Support Encyclopedia ............ $69 PC Sig Library 8th edition ..................... $10 PC Sig Library 9th edition ..................... $12 Made in the USA - Fourth edition ............... $19 Plus shipping - $2.90 for up to five disks free if you order more than five Gene Ehrich P.O. Box 209 Marlton NJ 08053-0209 === * QMPro 1.50 41-4216 * I tried to drown my problems but they can swim! --- QM v1.26/a * Origin: Pics OnLine! Systems Fido/Usenet 609/753-2540 (1:266/22) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DAVID DOYLE Number: 7401 To: VIC ALMEIDA Date: 11/15/93 7:00a Subj: Re: Panasonic IDE Drive Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -> It sounds like the person tried plugging in a Panasonic CD ROM into a -> IDE HD Controller and then relized that the doc's ment a proprietary -> controller and not the HD Controller. That may also be the prob... --- WM v3.00/93-0202 * Origin: Challenger BBS - (407) 292-0485 Orlando Fl. (1:363/175.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CHET HART Number: 7402 To: ROY FUNG Date: 11/15/93 8:09a Subj: NEC 74-1 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No RF>Here are the error messages I get on bootup: RF> For T128/T228 host adapter <-- The card has T130 on it. RF> Warning: No SCSI host adapter detected -- Do I have old software? RF> No TSLCD functions in use RF>The relevant autoexec and config lines are: RF> c:\cdmenu\mscdex /d:neccd /L:F /M:10 RF> Device=c:\cdmenu\neccdr.sys /d:neccd RF>My system is using Dos 5.0 and the readme file on the NEC software RF>states that the version of mscdex WILL work with dos 5.0. On the SCSI RF>adapter should there be chips in U4 and U6? My card has empty sockets RF>here. My soundblaster is using IRQ 7 so I have 5 selected on the SCSI RF>adapter. RF>What's the purpose of the /d:neccd in each of the lines above? First I can't help you about the settings on the back of the reader itself as I'm using a CDR-25 which uses the same host adaptor. Forget the MSCDEX that came with your reader and use the one that came with DOS 5.0 which is in your DOS directory. I notice you didn't indicate the loading of MA13B.SYS, if this file is not loaded then the host adaptor may not be able to manage the SCSI interface operations which may cause the problem you indicated. I am including portions of my AUTOEXEC and CONFIG files. ========== *** AUTOEXEC.BAT LOADHIGH c:\dos\mscdex /d:neccd /m:10 SET blaster=a220 i7 d1 t1 (note that the soundblaster I use is on the same IRQ, make sure this SET command is used in your system otherwise the blaster calls may interfere with CD reader operation) *** CONFIG.SYS DEVICE=c:\scsi\ma13b.sys DEVICE=c:\scsi\neccdr.sys /d:neccd (unfortunately MA13B and NECCDR will not load into high memory as does MSCDEX) ========== If you would like a copy of the SCSI interface manual I have please send me your address and I will make copies of it. I'll need a check for $3.40 to cover postage and copy costs. I hope the info I've given you the answers you need. 73, Chet * OLX 2.2 * It's only a hobby ... only a hobby ... only a --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: London - now game/adventure! - 407.895.1335 (1:363/69) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CHET HART Number: 7403 To: TOM ADCOCK Date: 11/15/93 8:09a Subj: UH.. Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No TA>I just upgraded from DOS 5.0 to 6.2 and now I can't access drive D TA>(cd ROM drive). When I log to D using the file manager, I can't TA>even get a directory, it shows no files. But, I can get a directory TA>from D when in dos. I can also use Dos based Cdrom games(7th Guest to I upgraded from DOS 5 to 6 with 2 hard drives and CD-ROM without a problem. I'd suggest that you first try reinstalling Windows and then look at your AUTOEXEC and CONFIG files to make sure the necessary files are where the configuration files say there are supposed to be. During the upgrade to DOS 6.x some changes are made by DOS to the WIN.INI file and this might be where your having a problem. Hope I helped, Chet * OLX 2.2 * Press any key to continue or any other key to quit --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: London - now game/adventure! - 407.895.1335 (1:363/69) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: YOSHIKATU FUKUMOTO Number: 7404 To: DAVID FITCHES Date: 11/12/93 8:28p Subj: Cd-Rom Games Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No DF> stereo unit..[Grin!] I love my gravis, and it loves me! I DF> know, coz I just told Sorry, butting into your chatting... Do you think Gravis is the best ? It gives us wonderful sound much than SB and PAS,right? I'm thinking which is better Gravis or PAS. yoppe ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Micro Communication Network (6:730/2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: STEVE RUDOLPH Number: 7405 To: RODOLPHO VAS Date: 11/11/93 10:48p Subj: English Speaking CD Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No BF>> Ohhh! I'd like informations about a good CD that BF>> teaches english language, but not for beginners ! BF>Learn to Speak English sounds promising, from the descriptions I have seen o BF>it.... Currently I am working on a program to do that. I am an English teacher and have seen a number of such programs. Unsatisfied with what I have seen, I am now making my own. It will probably take me 6-8 months to complete. If you would like to keep in touch with me, write me at the address below. The program will cover supra-segmental features such as sentence stress and intonation-- critical problems that are often overlooked. After Dec. 18: 1144 Sector 19 Faridabad, Haryana India 121002 91-11-827-5547 Before Dec. 18: 1-8-48-402 Horinouchi Suginami-ku, Tokyo Japan 166 tel: 81-3-5378-6849 --- WM v3.01/92-0751 * Origin: Tokyo PC Club BBS +81 (3) (6:730/16.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GREGG MOORE Number: 7406 To: ALL Date: 11/14/93 1:10p Subj: Toshiba XM-5100A Mech Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Can someone tell what mechanism is used in the Toshiba XM-5100A CD ROM unit? Also, does anyone know what driver is needed to get the above to work with a Mac? Thanks in advance. * Freddie 1.2.5 * --- WM v3.01/92-0751 * Origin: Tokyo PC Club BBS +81 (3) (6:730/16.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: KEVIN SULLIVAN Number: 7407 To: GEORGE DASWANI Date: 11/15/93 12:15a Subj: Help help on T7G Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No GD>I have beaten stauf's painting. How or what do i need to do to see the GD>ending sequence? Later Go upstairs, find the one door down the hallway from the bathroom, the one across the man's room with the lab access & potted plant to the music room, solve the knives on the doorknocker, up to the attic and turn on the lights in the house. There you go, meet Stauf and yourself in person. * SPEED 1.20 * A Cork, A Cork, My Kingdom for a Cork --- WM v3.01/92-0751 * Origin: Tokyo PC Club BBS +81 (3) (6:730/16.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DEBI STARBUCK Number: 7408 To: CHRIS CONKLIN Date: 11/11/93 11:46p Subj: Re: Test Message Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Quoting Chris Conklin to All <=- CC> This is a test message to see if mail is getting out of San Angelo, CC> Tx CC> Someone please reply from anywhere to see if this is working..... CC> CC> Thanks much for your assistance..... Hello there Chris. My name is Debi Starbuck and I'm answering you from Yokota AB Japan. As you can see, your test message has been received here. I won't be here much longer. In 3 months we'll be in Texas. How far is San Angelo from Lubbock? I know Texas is pretty big, but will we be neighbors? I noticed you posted in the CD ROM echo. Does your board carry Asian Echo or the International Echo? Later... Debi P.S. I used to know someone here who went by the handle Crash Conklin. Could you be him?? Just curious... ... Take my advice, I don't use it anyway. --- SuperQWK 1.17-3 (Reg) * Origin: This Message seen leaving Tokyo Japan, on ACE BBS! (6:731/3) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DEBI STARBUCK Number: 7409 To: BRIAN CURNOW Date: 11/12/93 12:09a Subj: Re: Finish 7th Guest Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Quoting Brian Curnow to Tom Artusi <=- TA> David, you mentioned in one of your posts that you have finished The 7th TA> Guest. I have seen many poasts saying they finished the game, but have TA> never seen any reference to the "lights in the dollhouse" puzzle that is TA> in the "attic". I do mean the attic, not the second floor. I have been TA> trying to solve that puzzle for four weeks without results. BC> I think that puzzle is best attacked with brute force. I Hello Brian (and Tom), I don't know if you already solved the attic puzzle, but I just finished T7G this week. I solved all except the microscope puzzle (I would love a good solution to that one) and I think I have a solution to the dollhouse puzzle. You start at the bottom, click on window #1 and follow the numbers in order. Some of the lights will click on automatically. +----+----+----+----+ | | | 4 | 5 | +----+----+----+----+ | | 2 | 3 | | +----+----+----+----+ | | 1 | | | +----+----+----+----+ +----+----+----+----+----+----+ | | 8 | 9 | | 15 | | +----+----+----+----+----+----+ | | 7 | 10 | 11 | 14 | | +----+----+----+----+----+----+ | 5 | 6 | | 12 | 13 | | +----+----+----+----+----+----+ | 4 | 3 | 2 | | | | +----+----+----+----+----+----+ | | | 1 | | | | +----+----+----+----+----+----+ +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+ | | 25 | 24 | | 10 | 9 | 8 | | +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+ | | 22 | 23 | | 11 | 12 | 7 | | +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+ | 20 | 21 | | 15 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 5 | +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+ | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | | 2 | 3 | 4 | +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+ | | | | | | 1 | | | +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+ Sorry this is so long, Mr Moderators. Hope this helps. Debi ... Good times end too quickly. Bad times go on forever. --- SuperQWK 1.17-3 (Reg) * Origin: This Message seen leaving Tokyo Japan, on ACE BBS! (6:731/3) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DEXTER CHU Number: 7410 To: ALL Date: 11/03/93 11:44p Subj: cd drive prob. Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No hello, my cd-rom drive has a difficulty in reading one of my audio cd. the disc works okay on a cd player. the drive plays the other cds without any problem. is something wrong with my drive? the drive is a pana-563. the drive and the disc are both new. dexter ... Xpress Yourself! --- GEcho 1.01+ * Origin: C.E.B.U. BBS +63-32-221-545 Cebu City, Philippines (6:754/1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DIANE BURGE Number: 7411 To: DWAYNE DESCHAINE Date: 11/16/93 5:09p Subj: not anough time Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No So how's it going sorry to page you at the last minute, I thought I had more time left, I really want to reach you again and talk for long than last time,So where are you from.I don't really want to ask questions over here but when we talk I have plenty of questions to ask, about myself well I will tell you when we ever get to talk, I'm on here every day at 8:00 to 9:00 pm so you can reach me at those times. Hope to here from you soon,your friend Diane --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Basic'ly Computers: Mooo-ing Right Along. (1:153/9) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CHUCK POWELL Number: 7412 To: ALL Date: 11/16/93 3:55p Subj: MITSUMI CDROM AND OS/2 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No This has probably been asked nineteen times before but since I am looking for it....here goes, Does anyone know of any OS/2 drivers for the good ole standard bare bones Mitsumi drives? The current driver runs under Windows 3.1 and DOS but reports "Incorrect DOS Version" under OS/2 2.0 and 2.1. Any config help and or information would be appreciated. Chuck Powell --- TBBS v2.1/NM * Origin: The PIG Sty <MultiLine> (813)772-7585 Cape Coral, Fl. (1:371/4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RON GRIFFING Number: 7413 To: TOM ADCOCK Date: 11/11/93 3:07p Subj: Re: UH.. Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No : 108/50 155 220 255 260 159/10 396/1 3615/50 51 --- TBBS v2.1/NM * Origin: Showcase Home Improvement Inc. (513) 528-7018 (1:108/255) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: STEVE MANN Number: 7414 To: ALL Date: 11/11/93 3:31a Subj: Re: AUSTRALIAS CHEAPEST CDS Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No /30 209/209 396/1 3615/50 108/220 --- TBBS v2.1/NM * Origin: Showcase Home Improvement Inc. (513) 528-7018 (1:108/255) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JEFF HUBERT Number: 7415 To: MARTIN ALBERT Date: 11/12/93 3:15p Subj: Re: CD-AUDIO TO SB 16 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Y: 108/205 220 230 235 240 245 255 260 --- TBBS v2.1/NM * Origin: Showcase Home Improvement Inc. (513) 528-7018 (1:108/255) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOE RINEHART Number: 7416 To: TODD HUGHES Date: 11/12/93 12:05a Subj: Re: CD-ROM FOR TRADE PERSONAL Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No 0 108/220 --- TBBS v2.1/NM * Origin: Showcase Home Improvement Inc. (513) 528-7018 (1:108/255) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOE RINEHART Number: 7417 To: MICHAEL GREBERT Date: 11/12/93 10:12p Subj: Re: X RATED CDS Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No 3615/50 51 --- TBBS v2.1/NM * Origin: Showcase Home Improvement Inc. (513) 528-7018 (1:108/255) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: PAUL SMITH Number: 7418 To: MIKE SHANNON Date: 11/15/93 7:01p Subj: WARNING!! JASON AVARAM Refer: NONE Read: NO Private: No > 407-862-2800 MS>The authorities in Altamonte Springs have been notified, but no word has >been received yet as to their success in tracking these people down, so >if you receive ANY suspicious calls from someone fitting this profile, >CHECK IT OUT THOROUGHLY before shipping anything!!!! MS>Mike Shannon >Starvector Software MS>--- > * SLMR 2.1a * ...Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball... MS>--- MMGR +Plus+ v3.00 > * Origin: Threshold of Origin 509-453-3283 Home of The Chat DOOR (1:3407/10 thank you for your impute on this users like you we really appreciate.. i will take your warning and never buy anything from him... Paul * QMPro 1.51 * "Toto, I don't think we're in DOS anymore..." --- WM v3.10/93-0064 * Origin: White Room! BBS (513) 533-0949 (1:108/130) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RICKY BOOTH Number: 7419 To: ALL Date: 11/15/93 3:33p Subj: Pier CD-ROM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Where is the cheapest place to get the Pier-3 CD? I was going to get Night Owls 10, but now that I have seen the bad support and virus ridden files on it, I decided no. --- Ezycom V1.02 * Origin: INVALID SYSOP.COM SYSTEM HALTED (1:170/908) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: STEVE KRAISLER Number: 7420 To: RUSTY ATKINS Date: 11/15/93 6:51p Subj: blanket problem Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No RA> *** Quoting Steve Kraisler to All dated 11-03-93 *** > Ok. I'm in a bedroom and I trying to solve the > blanket puzzle. It skips > every 3 and 5. What is the key? Send me e-mail > please so no one else > gets tipped off. RA> Huh!?! The 7TH Guest. But I solved it. --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Chronicles of Narnia 215-464-9068 (1:273/941) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: EDWARD FOSTER Number: 7421 To: WEE YUNG Date: 11/15/93 8:22a Subj: Which is best? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hello Wee, Thursday November 11 1993 11:11, Wee Yung wrote to Edward Foster: EF> WY>> The Panasonic 562B is good choice. It is double spin and EF> WY>> multisession CD-ROM Panasonic 562B 320ms Double spin 300k/s 64k EF> WY>> cache.Inter.$229 EF>> What kind of price do you have on the controller card for this unit? I'm EF>> not interested in a sound card, but does the PAS16 hook up to WY> The Panasonic is not SCSI and will need controller or SB to run it. WY> The 562B with controller is $239 Ok, and how many will the controller allow to be configured to it, say 4 units? What I'm getting at, is I have four Hitachi's now with a proprietary card, and have reached the limit the card will allow...I want to get my hands on at least 4 more units, for a total of 8 online, and your price for the drive alone is a good one, but whats the controllers limit? WY> With controller the Panasonic would run with PAS16 card but if you WY> want an CDROM to hook direct to the PAS16 then you need to buy Toshiba I already been suited up for over a year now with the PAS16/Texel drive on my childrens machine...Perfect mate/no troubles at all. Edward Foster, " The Oasis BBs " *** GoldED 2.41+, Don't read mail without it! *** --- GoldED 2.41+ (Reg#1129) "Not tonight dear,I have a Modem" * Origin: "The Oasis BBs/315.947.5916/USR/HST DS 16800 w/ASL" (1:2608/40) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: EDWARD FOSTER Number: 7422 To: VIC ALMEIDA Date: 11/15/93 8:33a Subj: Which is best? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hello Vic, Friday November 12 1993 02:05, Vic Almeida wrote to Edward Foster: EF>> What kind of price do you have on the controller card for this unit? EF>> I'm not interested in a sound card, but does the PAS16 hook up to this EF>> drive? I presently have on my BBs machine, 4 3500 Hitachi's which are EF>> propriatary in nature and was wondering if I'd have a conflict if EF>> going true SCSI as I believe this drive is. VA> No. this drive is a propriatary AT BUS interface. VA> either a panasonic controller card or the SoundWave Audio Card VA> or one of the sound blaster cards that has the AT BUS Connector on it. VA> I have one in a machine with an IDE Floppy HD controller and VA> a Future Domain SCSI controller and the SoundWave Audio Card Controlling VA> thye CD-ROM with no problems. Thanks for info Vic. It is propriatary and thats what information I was after. Edward Foster, " The Oasis BBs " *** GoldED 2.41+, Don't read mail without it! *** --- GoldED 2.41+ (Reg#1129) "Not tonight dear,I have a Modem" * Origin: "The Oasis BBs/315.947.5916/USR/HST DS 16800 w/ASL" (1:2608/40) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ROBIN MIDGETT Number: 7423 To: DANNY TONG Date: 11/16/93 12:35a Subj: Test message Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hello from Nashville, Tennessee! --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: EET BBS @ Nashville Tech (615) 353-3476 (1:116/24) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LON LENTZ Number: 7424 To: ALL Date: 11/15/93 12:00a Subj: Hitachia.sys Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Does anyone have any experience running the Hitachia.sys driver? The controller board that I have for my Hitachi 3500 drive has pin jumpers for no IRQ or an IRQ of 3 or 5. However, there is no, as far as a I can tell, way to set the IRQ when the driver is loaded in the config.sys. I can set it to IRQ 5. However, MSD tells me that the IRQ is not being used. Any ideas? ... "Apook the Destroyer is the mind god of death." -- W.S. Burroughs ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 --- CNet XFIDO 2.63 * Origin: The Pyramid BBS: 904-335-3522: 1:3601/31.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DENNI FEAGINS Number: 7425 To: CHRIS ZITO Date: 11/15/93 3:04a Subj: Re: gus, yea right Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Quoting Chris Zito to Andrew See <=- CZ> I think EPIC Megagames is releasing this one. It is a SF2 / Mortal CZ> Kombat clone. It uses a digital soundtrack, so any GUS user CZ> will experience almost no slowdown. It supports SB, but who CZ> knows if it'll crash under that? I enjoy One Must Fall, though I wasn't aware EPIC Megagames was to be involved. I haven't had any trouble with my SB 2.0 here on my end, though. ... Drop your carrier ... we have you surrounded! ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.11 --- DB B2102/000107 * Origin: The Poor Boy's Bulletin Board (1:18/11) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DENNI FEAGINS Number: 7426 To: JACK HELSER Date: 11/15/93 3:04a Subj: Re: mac files on pc cdrom Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Quoting Jack Helser to Allen Dietz <=- JH> Our BBS serves the Boeing Employees Computing Society membership (3000 JH> +/-), so we've got MS-DOS, WIndows, Atari, Amiga, CPM, online, JH> and want to add Mac. Then all our Special Interest Groups will JH> be served. JH> -!- TMail v1.31.5 JH> ! Origin: BECS Central - Boeing Employees Computing Society (1:343/10) The Garbo Disk is a good one, but I have a completely unrelated question. Could you give out the number for BECS Central? I'm looking for Amiga and Atari help for our area, and it runs pretty short around here. Thanks for your help, Denni ... Blue Wave - World Tour - 1993 ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.11 --- DB B2102/000107 * Origin: The Poor Boy's Bulletin Board (1:18/11) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DENNI FEAGINS Number: 7427 To: RONALD LEON Date: 11/15/93 3:04a Subj: Re: mitsumi cd Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Quoting Ronald Leon to Phil Trevorrow <=- RL> I work in a computer store and we sell about 25 Mitsumi drives per RL> month and have done so since they hit the market. I'm still waiting for RL> one to come back as defective. RL> Ron in Tampa RL> CIS:73163,124 RL> Prodigy: GHBF12B RL> RIME: ->74 While I worked at a 'major software retailer' we had a terrible time keeping Mitsumi drives in stock. We never had a single defective return either. ... RAM = Rarely Adequate Memory ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.11 --- DB B2102/000107 * Origin: The Poor Boy's Bulletin Board (1:18/11) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOHN CARROLL Number: 7428 To: ALL Date: 11/14/93 10:23p Subj: Caddies! Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No For Sale: Quan. 17 CD-ROM caddies. $3 each for Phillips and Sony CD-ROM Players. Call Florida 407-569-9411 or reply this echo. Thanks! John Carroll --- * Origin: Treasure Coast,Vero Bch.Fl.407-569-0569 RA-PRO 14.4 (1:374/569) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: HERB ZWIRN Number: 7429 To: WES MATTHEWS Date: 11/14/93 1:34p Subj: Wanted cd-rom Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No WM> I also need the following items: WM> 40 Meg IDE Hard Drive possibly an IDE con. WM> VGA moniter and Video Card BRAND NEW HARD DRIVES Maxtor 7060AT 65 megs, IDE 1/2 height, 15 ms access RLL (2,7) Still in sealed package. Make offer, only 1 left! Have an IBM 8513 VGA, .28 dp, also PVGA controller card w/Paradise chip, both in excellent condition @ $250.00. === * SLMR 2.0 * OS2 IS GOOD FOR U. HERB Z. VOICE # 904-285-3377 * KMail 2.96k Maranatha - A Christian BBS (904) 353/3807 - USR/DS --- Squish v1.01 * Origin: Maranatha BBS, 904-353-3807 (1:112/93) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: HERB ZWIRN Number: 7430 To: CHRIS SNYDER Date: 11/14/93 1:36p Subj: Cd-rom catalog Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No CS>JL> If you are looking for great prices on the latest CD-Roms, give us a CS>JL> call or post your address, and we will be glad to send you our CS>JL> latest price list. We also have a 44 page catalog complete with CS>Chris Snyder CS>RR 4 Box 306 CS>West Frankfort, IL 62896 Herb Zwirn 35 Lake Julia Dr. No. Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 === * SLMR 2.0 * OS2 IS GOOD FOR U. HERB Z. VOICE # 904-285-3377 * KMail 2.96k Maranatha - A Christian BBS (904) 353/3807 - USR/DS --- Squish v1.01 * Origin: Maranatha BBS, 904-353-3807 (1:112/93) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: HERB ZWIRN Number: 7431 To: ROY FUNG Date: 11/14/93 2:03p Subj: Nec 74-1 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No RF>Does anyone have a booklet for the NEC 74-1? I need to find out how to RF>set the dip switches on the SCSI host adapter. It's a model T130B. Try Gene MacWilliams at 904-268-6644 === * SLMR 2.0 * OS2 IS GOOD FOR U. HERB Z. VOICE # 904-285-3377 * KMail 2.96k Maranatha - A Christian BBS (904) 353/3807 - USR/DS --- Squish v1.01 * Origin: Maranatha BBS, 904-353-3807 (1:112/93) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DAVE WONG Number: 7432 To: TONY D. BERRY Date: 11/15/93 10:23a Subj: Dracula Unleashed Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No hiya, actually it comprise of 4 days, i'm stuck on day 2, tell me where you are dying at. It should be at egghead software everywhere if anyone else is interested, around $50 --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Sea East PC Exchange (1:343/15) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DAVE WONG Number: 7433 To: ANDRE QUEREE Date: 11/15/93 10:27a Subj: The 7th Guest Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No T7G is do able if you try really hard. I just finished last week, and kinda disappointed in the ending though. --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Sea East PC Exchange (1:343/15) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOHN RUIZ Number: 7434 To: DANIEL TSUI Date: 11/15/93 3:01p Subj: Night Owl #10 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > > selection and > > all went real good. No problem while working out of DOS > > and > > Problem within Windows. Do you have a solution, I have DT>John, try using the "view files" icon and not clicking directly on the >directory name. it appears to correct the problem. I believe there is a fix DT>Daniel. DT>--- FMail 0.94 > * Origin: Daniel's Domain * Brisbane, OZ * (3:640/297.10) Daniel... From the great city of Seattle Washington thank you for your reply. For my application I will keep on using the DOS format while using Night Owl #10. What are you doing about the virus that have been found within the Night Owl???? John Ruiz * QMPro 1.51 * I Rather Be Shopping at "GROUPWARE" Tacoma Wa --- WM v3.10/92-0260 * Origin: Wildcat Plaza Seattle WA 206-763-2189 (1:343/92.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOHN RUIZ Number: 7435 To: YVES DESJARDINS Date: 11/15/93 3:07p Subj: Night Owl #10 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > JR> have. Also what about a giving me a idea what to use for a > JR> viewer when on the install it request to select three viewers. > JR> Thanks John Ruiz BTW your price of $20.00 for NIGHT OWL 10 > JR> is still the best withing the CD_ROM SALES. Thanks Again.... YD>I notice the same problem. Instead of double clicking on the area you want, >click once then select the 'view file' button. This will give you the list >files from the matching directory. YD>Yves YD>--- GoldED 2.41 > * Origin: Excalibur - Regina, Sk. (306)949-8605 (1:140/23.3) Yves.... Hello to our friends to the north. Thanks for your reply. Will continue to use the DOS format. I feel more con- fortable while in that format, well for me anyway. Thanks John Ruiz * QMPro 1.51 * I Rather Be Shopping at "GROUPWARE" Tacoma Wa --- WM v3.10/92-0260 * Origin: Wildcat Plaza Seattle WA 206-763-2189 (1:343/92.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GEORGE DASWANI Number: 7436 To: GREG SIEVERS Date: 11/14/93 6:05p Subj: Re: finish 7th guest Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No GS>GD>Excuse me. How do I get to this puzzle. I have beaten stauf's painting >GD>and though that was the last puzzle. How do I get to this Lights i the >GD>Dollhouse puzzle in the attic. I never got to the attic. Bye. GS> Have you solved the microscope game,I could'nt get to the attic > until that was solved also.Hope that might help. > Greg S Just use the clue book. You can open that locked jail door on the side and go to the clue book. I have beaten the game and the ending's the same. TTUL. George * QMPro 1.51 * He does the work of 3 Men...Moe, Larry & Curly --- GOMail v1.2 [DEMO] 12-15-93 * Origin: Prime Connection - (909)274-9635 USR/DS (1:207/225) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: WILLIAM BEBOUT Number: 7437 To: CALVIN CHAN Date: 11/14/93 3:20p Subj: GUS OR PAS16? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > I am planning to buy a new sound card. I would like to buy a GUS or a PAS >but I don't know which is better. Can someone give me some suggestions pleas I don't know about those. I am pretty fond of the SB 16 ASP. Doc --- ■ QMPro 1.50 11-1111 ■ Regular hotdogs do not have fingernails. --- TMail v1.31.5 * Origin: CompuSTUFF BBS 1:231/865 Voted By Me To Be The BEST BBS In Town! (1:231/865) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ERIC JAN Number: 7438 To: DEB WEISS Date: 11/14/93 3:45p Subj: Which is best? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Deb, I have a Toshiba XM3401 internal, 330K transfer rate, 200ms access time, and 256K cache. It works great on my computer. But if your friend want some real fast drive, get the NEC 3xi, which has a 195ms access time, and 450K transfer rate. The price for Toshiba should be about $350 to $375. And the NEC costs about $550.. Eric --- WM v2.06/92-0324 * Origin: The Louisville Hot House (502)969-3806 (1:2320/180) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ERIC JAN Number: 7439 To: ALL Date: 11/14/93 3:55p Subj: DOS 6.2 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No If you have a CD-ROM, and does not have a cache program, and you have MS-DOS 6.0, then you might want to download the MS-DOS 6.2 upgrade. The new SmartDrive, version 5.0, supports CD-ROM caching.. And since it is free, why not!! (You can download it from the Microsoft BBS.) Eric --- WM v2.06/92-0324 * Origin: The Louisville Hot House (502)969-3806 (1:2320/180) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RUSTY ATKINS Number: 7440 To: TODD PRUSKI Date: 11/14/93 5:24p Subj: Triple and quad spin CD-ROM's Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No *** Quoting Todd Pruski to All dated 11-11-93 *** > Anyone know anything about these? I saw an ad for a Panasonic 6 pack > quad-spin, and also one for an NEC triple spin CD ROM drive. > Interested in price, availability, quality, compatibility, actual x-fer > rates, access time, etc... > The "panasonic" is a pioneer. It's scsi so it is compatible with just about everything. The NEC is advertised in the latest byte and PC magazines, you should be able to get information there. For prices, check the CD-ROM_SALE echo. --- T.A.G. 2.6f1 Standard * Origin: CyberOptic Junction(tm) (1:2410/353) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JEFF PATTEN Number: 7441 To: DIANE PENCIL Date: 11/14/93 10:24a Subj: Pkzip problems Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No DP> Every single night owl disk I use when the file goes to actually DP> unzip the tagged or highlighted file, the machine reboots. Not DP> just a warm boot but a "back to the memory count" hard boot. DP> I called Texel today. They said: "there is a known bug in Pkunzip DP> which results in the rebooting of your computer when you try to DP> unzip a file off of a cd rom disk" DP> THE POINT OF ALL THIS: DP> With denial running rampant by all parties- what is the cause of DP> this problem. It can't be that this is true for all roms people DP> wouldn't stand for it. Is it just texel? I asked if it could be DP> the scsi-2 card. Texel said they thought it would make no DP> differene. The hardware can't reboot by itself, so it must be a software problem. Given the history of bugs in PKZIP, I would tend to believe that is where the problem is. Have you tried using command line switches to turn off various PKZIP options, and see if the problem stops? Jeff --- msgedsq/2 2.1a * Origin: Quibbler's Say (1:2410/242) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JEFF PATTEN Number: 7442 To: ROWAN EVANS Date: 11/14/93 10:56a Subj: NEC Triple Speed CDROM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No RE> But CDSPEED was quite happy to admit that the drive maxed out at RE> around 440Kbps and used 99% of the CPU at this speed..... Perhaps the drive could acheive faster transfers with more cpu. Why don't you get the cpu to give 110% and see if that helps... ;-) It will be interesting to see how the 3X performs with other host adapters. Jeff --- msgedsq/2 2.1a * Origin: Quibbler's Say (1:2410/242) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JEFF PATTEN Number: 7443 To: MIKE SHANNON Date: 11/15/93 10:53a Subj: 2X 3X 4X Refer: NONE Read: NO Private: No BF>> The only such absolute limit would be how fast a CD can be BF>> spun before centrifical force starts delaminating it.... MS> Geez, before you know it, we'll be putting tachometers on the MS> drives to make sure we don't "redline" the suckers. 8) Any you'll be selling CDs that come with a speed rating stickers on the jewel case... ;-) Jeff --- msgedsq/2 2.1a * Origin: Quibbler's Say (1:2410/242) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MIKE SMITH Number: 7444 To: WEE YUNG Date: 11/16/93 12:18a Subj: Re: Mitsumi 2X Drive ? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Quoting Wee Yung to Mike Smith <=- MS>Does anyone know if the Mitsumi double spin CD Rom drive is out, WY> It is available for shipping. WY> All brand new with manufacture warranty. WY> CD-ROM Mitsumi FX001D double spin. 280ms.................Inter.$219 WY> CD-ROM Panasonic 562B 320ms Double spin.300k/s 64k cache.Inter.$229 WY> Price does not included $10 shipping. WY> Call 310-602-2076 8AM-12PM, 6PM-9PM PST or mail order payable to: TRUC WY> 16429 Bixler ave. Paramount, CA 90723. Accept money order, COD $5extra WY> * OLX 2.1 TD * voice 310-602-2076.8am-12pm,6pm-9pm PST. Fax WY> 310-402-7240 Compuserve has the OS/2 drivers for the Mitsumi double spin CD Rom. I don't run OS/2, but I thought you might like to know this. I still can't find the Mitsumi double drive in Oklahoma City though. Thanks for the reply. ... He's dead, Jim. Uhm... are you as hungry as I am? ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 --- WM v3.01/93-0027 * Origin: OKC-PC User's Group Support BBS (405) 348-9810 (1:147/1001.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOE RINEHART Number: 7445 To: ALL Date: 11/16/93 10:18p Subj: Night Owl 10.1 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No >NIGHT OWL 10.1 CORRECTED & RERELEASED PREORDER SPECIAL - $29.70 Add $2.90 for shipping 2 lbs, 2nd day Express. $5.00 C.O.D. charge, Visa/MC not available on discounted items:) 10% discount for verified sysops! CATALOG FREQ: cdlist.zip (over 766 cd-rom disc titles available) FidoNet: 1:157/479 - RBBSNet 8:965/13 - KesherNet 18:711/176 - WWIVNet 2@2659 Joe Rinehart Voice: (216) 296-9831 P.O. Box 27 Data/fax: (216) 296-GIGO(4446) ZyXEL 16.8 Kent, Ohio 44240-0001 >>> INTERNATIONAL ORDERS WELCOME <<< --- * Origin: The Blue Parrot RBBS - Ravenna, Oh.- ZyXel 1496E (1:157/479) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOE RINEHART Number: 7446 To: ALL Date: 11/16/93 10:26p Subj: catalog Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > CD-ROM DRIVE OWNERS, or even if you don't own one, we have them.... Ask for a copy of our CDLIST! If you'd like a printed copy, send your mailing information to us. > If you are a sysop & wish us to freq a copy at our expense, just ask! >CATALOG FREQ: cdlist.zip (over 750 cd-rom disc titles available) FidoNet: 1:157/479 - RBBSNet 8:965/13 - KesherNet 18:711/176 - WWIVNet 2@2659 Joe Rinehart Voice: (216) 296-9831 P.O. Box 27 Data/fax: (216) 296-GIGO(4446) ZyXEL 16.8 Kent, Ohio 44240-0001 >>>INTERNATIONAL ORDERS WELCOME<<< --- * Origin: The Blue Parrot RBBS - Ravenna, Oh.- ZyXel 1496E (1:157/479) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: AARON DISAGO Number: 7447 To: ALL Date: 11/18/93 12:11a Subj: Wanted to Buy - CDROM, Sw Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No @SUBJECT:Wanted to Buy - CDROM, Swap for Scanner, Printer N I would like to buy a 16 or 32 bit card and a double speed CD ROM Drive. Preferably a SB16 and a 300K/sec, 350 or less access CD. - I would be willing to trade a 24-bit 600/1200 full color flatbed scanner OR A FARGO DYE-SUBLIMATION thermal printer, Full Color (Upgrade to Photo) I would also sell a SBpro, and SB 150k/sec drive, ALSO - for those interested - The NEC Multispin 3xi is 450/sec and 195ms Retail for approx. $549 internal - $649 External plus Parrallel to SCSI int = $139 AT SCSI = $109 Please call if anyone wants to work something out with me. Aaron (404) 422-3028 (Peacock Publishing) --- QScan v1.02b * Origin: The GBBS * Auburn, GA * (404) 962-5116 (1:133/1901) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: EUGENE FEDOROWICH Number: 7448 To: ALL Date: 11/15/93 9:39p Subj: King's Quest VI Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Does anyone who how to get past the statue with the bow and arrow? Do you ever get to trade lamps with the street nvendor? --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: Pretzel Logic - Yorkton Sk, USR 16.8 D/S [306]783-2680 (1:140/44) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: VINCE SORENSEN Number: 7449 To: ALL Date: 11/15/93 6:06p Subj: CD-ROMs Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Canada's CD-ROM Source is... CD-ROM WHOLESALERS OF CANADA 6 Armstrong Bay * Regina, Sk. S4N 4G7 306-789-4654 Voice * 306-789-8690 Fax VISA/MC/MO/Cheque Accepted New titles weekly! Call for current specials! --- The Mail Box [NR] * Origin: SUPERBOARD/CD-ROM WHOLESALERS (306)789-8682 (1:140/121) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ROB MCINTYRE Number: 7450 To: ALL Date: 11/16/93 6:27a Subj: Warning : GifsGalore Oct93 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No For those planning to buy the next version of Gifs Galore, be warned that the only thing new about this cdroms are the viewers: There aren't many new gifs at all (I couldn't find any myself), the index files weren't expanded to describe content and the duplicate and corrupt gifs are still there. --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Tumbler's Tavern BBS, (613) 825-9302 (1:163/315) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ROGER SMITH Number: 7451 To: PHIL TREVORROW Date: 11/15/93 9:00a Subj: Re: ms-dos upgrades Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No PT> have the 7.03 patch. For some idiotic reason MS thinks it's a good PT> idea to load the doublespace driver even though you may not use PT> doublespace. This eats up 50k of conventional memory and you can't PT> keep it from loading either. The following removes DBLSPACE.BIN from your root directory so that it will not load. You need to also remark out or remove any reference to DBLSPACE.SYS in your CONFIG.SYS: c: cd \ deltree dblspace.bin To restore DBLSPACE.BIN: c: cd \ copy \dos\dblspace.bin -- Roger --- GoldED 2.30 * Origin: RSBBS/Omega(tm) - Ft. Walton Beach, FL - (904) 863-8408 (1:366/14) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ROGER SMITH Number: 7452 To: ALEXANDRE ROBIN Date: 11/15/93 9:10a Subj: Full motion video Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No AR> A single disc can contain about 74 minutes of AR> S-VHS video, with CD quality sound. Actually, using MPEG-1, the quality of CD-Video will be just about the same as regular VHS. The claims of CD quality sound are pretty funny - you take a 74-minute CD and use 90% of the space to store video. So the audio is compressed 10 to 1. There's no way it is going to sound the same as CD audio. -- Roger --- GoldED 2.30 * Origin: RSBBS/Omega(tm) - Ft. Walton Beach, FL - (904) 863-8408 (1:366/14) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: KEN UHRICK Number: 7453 To: SAM AMSLER Date: 11/15/93 9:16a Subj: Re: sony 31a cd-rom Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Quoting Sam Amsler to All <=- SA> I found cd-rom internal new Sony 31A CD-ROM Drive for $119. SA> New warranty advertised, but no manual or disk for drivers SA> Where can I locate a driver for this drive? SA> -!- Maximus/2 2.01wb SA> ! Origin: The HUB * Austin TX * Centex PCUG * 512-346-1852 SA> (1:382/1201) sony's cd-rom bbs has tham i think 1408-955-5107 i got the new drivers for my cdu-510 cdrom good luck ken uhrick ... gelding's need love too ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 --- GOMail v1.2 [92-0097] * Origin: EXOTICA'S PETS & STUFF-CRYSTAL RIVER,FL- (1:3653/66) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CHET HART Number: 7454 To: JOHN NELSON Date: 11/16/93 7:33a Subj: CD ROM INFO Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No JN>Unfortunately, you have several things wrong. JN>A kernal, not THE kernal. Rather like OS/2's DOS box. JN>Funny, I seem to recall lots of Windows 3.x apps running on OS/2 without JN>ANY copies of DOS around. JN>Do you know this for a fact, via some reliable inside information, or JN>are you just spewing speculation? Please try reading, it is a reliable source of info and it requires that you have an IQ...! My sources are: Windows Sources Magazine PC Magazine Computer Shopper 73, Chet * OLX 2.2 * Hello, I am part number │║▐║│║│█│║▌│║▌││ --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: London - now game/adventure! - 407.895.1335 (1:363/69) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GARY HUFF Number: 7455 To: ROGER WELCH Date: 11/15/93 10:44a Subj: Re: Info needed Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No DZ> I am considering purchasing a cd-rom and would like some info on DZ> what for in a drive. DZ> Any conflicts with ARQ's that I can look forward to? DZ> Any particular Drives better than others DZ> Just a CD-Drive vs Multimedia unit? DZ> Any help and advise would be appreciated GH> GH>For what it's worth, I'm running two different machines, both with GH>Panasonic 562 drives. One is a 286-20 under LANtastic, with an older GH>ADRT hard drive controller, Colorado Memory Systems tape backup, and GH>no conflicts among them. The other machine is a 386-25, with SCSI GH>hard drive, LANtastic, CMS tape backup, and no convlicts there, GH>either. I'm very happy with the panasonic drives, although of course I GH>haven't installed a bunch of other brands of drives for comparison. GH>All I can tell you is the Panasonic works well. The Panasonic is GH>multi-media compatible. Hope this answers some of your questions. GH> RW> I recommend buying a multi-media package with a sound card. The CD RW> plugs right into the card and the card also has a SCSI adapter for RW> future upgrade. If you want a computer that toots and squeaks and makes other assorted noises laughingly referred to as "sound" or "music," then a sound card might be of some use. Personally, I like my computers to just sit there very quietly and not make a peep. In fact, I've got all their speakers disconnected. Since I'm using my CD-ROM for file storage on a BBS, a sound card would be about as useful to me as a slide rule would be to a chicken. The Panasonic drive I bought came with an interface card included for the price, and that's all I need. --- QM v1.00 * Origin: CCBBS - 1 Gig - HST14.4DS : (1:218/201.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DEVIN CRUMB Number: 7456 To: STEAN SNYMAN Date: 11/15/93 10:21a Subj: Sound Card Noise Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No SS>Hello All! SS>I have a little problem with noise on my sound setup.. I run the followwin SS>Mini tower 200W power Supply (Maby some noise from here, but I don't think SS>386 Chichony 40MHZ OPTI board SS>120meg Seagate SS>Unique IO/IDE card SS>Sound Galaxy NX PRO revised SS>Creative CD-ROM CR523b... SS>BOCA Tseng ET4000 1MB VGA card SS>It seems the noise happens with CPU activity and Screen updates.. Like in SS>Windows the sound it much worse than in dos.. In 'nother program the sound SS>may have a different pich than in anudder.. I use Shielded cables from my SS>CD-ROM, and the PC Speaker is NOT connected to the sound card, so it doesn' SS>come from there. It also seems to make a bit more noise when the HDD is SS>active... SS>This is very annoying, as the noise records with the normal sound, and you SS>can hear it perfectly.. Is there any way to make this noise less, and from SS>where would most of it come? Isn't there a way to sheild the SGNXPRO from SS>the PC? SS>Adios SS>Stean The problem is caused by the digital RF noise inherant in EVERY computer. There is no way to completely elimiate the noise but you can reduce it by using a cable that goes from your CD ROM to your Sound Card that has a shield the surounds the condutors that the signal is on. Also make sure the shield is WELL GROUNDED to the case and the CD ROM Drive is also grounded to the case. If you could also rout the sound cable in such a way that is stayes very close to the case and as far a way from your motherboard, I/O cards, Floppy, Hard drive and CD ROM Controller cables. I hope this will help you. Atlas ■ SLMR 2.1a ■ If this were an actual tagline, it would be funny. --- GEcho 1.01+ * Origin: THE BAD DOG BBS (818) 332-0100 Covina, Ca (1:218/903) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DEVIN CRUMB Number: 7457 To: ALL Date: 11/15/93 10:21a Subj: Programmers CD? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No DS>I was wondering if anyone carrys or knows where to get a Programmers CD. By DS>this I mean an ALL shareware CD. I have seen one but I think its commercial DS>It was part of a collection. Well? Anyone? DS>Any help appreciated... DS>Simon I own a copy of Walnut Creek's Source Code CDROM and I would be more than happy to upload any files off of it, if any one wants any of them. I have found a lot of good thing on it that have been of great use. BTW, Almost all of the file include C or C++ Source Code. Atlas PS, I will upload a copy of the file listing on to this BBS. Atlas ■ SLMR 2.1a ■ It's only a hobby ... only a hobby ... only a --- GEcho 1.01+ * Origin: THE BAD DOG BBS (818) 332-0100 Covina, Ca (1:218/903) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ED MELO Number: 7458 To: BRUCE MACDONALD Date: 11/16/93 6:25p Subj: Re: WANTED CD-ROMS Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I have the following CD ROM software for sale: Monkey Island w/ hint book $15 Space Quest IV $22 SHIPPING INCLUDED * SLMR 2.1a * --- TBBS v2.1/NM * Origin: Del Ches Systems BBS - Exton,PA 215-363-6625 Since 1983 (1:273/323) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOE HOWES Number: 7459 To: ZAK SHERWOOD Date: 11/16/93 10:22a Subj: Re: 7th Guest 'clicking' Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Quoting Zak Sherwood to All <=- ZS> My friend has a 486/VL with a SB16ASP sound card and a 305K CDROM. ZS> Everything seems to work quite well, except during speech in T7G - ZS> as soon as someone starts speaking, we start hearing these annoying ZS> clicks all through it. The CDROM light flashes at about the same ZS> time, about once a second, so we think it has something to do with the ZS> CDROM reading. I had EXACTLY this problem, and the problem is that your friend has a Cirrus Logic Chipset on his video card (this is DIRECTLY from Virgin Games). They have written a fix and you can download it from thier BBS t7gv1.30. The better thing to do would be to get a different video card making sure it has a better Cirrus Logic chipset or an S3 or something like that...that particular chipset causes the same clicking in games like Links 386...any game in fact of high resolution that uses digital sound. That fixed version runs slower than the original, apparently... ... Are you going to come quietly or do I have to use earplugs? --- Blue Wave/Max v2.12 [NR] * Origin: TechTalk; Calgary, Alberta, CANADA, HST 16.8/V.32bis (1:134/40) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: WEE YUNG Number: 7460 To: DANNY TONG Date: 11/13/93 11:13a Subj: Sound card forsale Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No DT>WY> NEW Gravis Ultra Sound Card with 256k(expandable 1meg)........ $129. DT>How much to get 1MB? it cost $36 extra to make kit 1MB DT>WY> Orchid sound wave 32...........................................$229 DT>How is this card's MT-32, GM and SB compatibility? This card very good with Wavetable but it is not SB compatible DT>WY> Sound Blaster Pro Basic........................................$99 DT>WY> Sound Blaster Pro Deluxe ......................................$109 DT>What's the difference? DT>Anything on the new GUSMAX? The Basic is no longer available. Do not sell GUSMAX * OLX 2.1 TD * voice 310-602-2076.8am-12pm,6pm-9pm PST. Fax 310-402-7240 --- Maximus 2.00 * Origin: Long_Island RB (310) 370-4113 VAX EC (HST 16.8K/V32b) (1:102/138) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: WEE YUNG Number: 7461 To: TYSON GARRETT Date: 11/16/93 11:16a Subj: Cd dealers in the US Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No TG>Does anyone have a good listing of CD rom dealers in San Francisco, Los All brand new with manufacture warranty. CD-ROM Panasonic 523B 380ms 170k/s w/caddy...............Inter.$169. CD-ROM Panasonic 562B 320ms Double spin.300k/s 64k cache.Inter.$229 Multimedia kit. SB Pro+Pana 522B CDROM+4 CDs+Speakers..........$339. Creative Lab Omni CDROM Double spin + softwares+ controller....$309. Creative Lab Discovery 8. D spin CDROM+SB Pro+2CDs+Speakers....$369 Creative Lab Discovery 16.D spin CDROM+SB 16 +2CDs+Speakers....$449 Price does not included shipping. Call 310-602-2076 8AM-12PM, 6PM-9PM PST or mail order payable to: TRUC 16429 Bixler ave. Paramount, CA 90723. Accept money order, COD $5extra * OLX 2.1 TD * voice 310-602-2076.8am-12pm,6pm-9pm PST. Fax 310-402-7240 --- Maximus 2.00 * Origin: Long_Island RB (310) 370-4113 VAX EC (HST 16.8K/V32b) (1:102/138) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: WEE YUNG Number: 7462 To: ELDON LI Date: 11/16/93 11:16a Subj: scsi-ii CDROM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No EL>Can anyone suggest any good CD-ROM that can use SCSI-2 interface and use wit EL>SB-16 ? Toshiba is SCSI-2 CDROM All brand new with manufacture warranty. CD-ROM Toshiba MX3401b SCSI D spin,Kodak comp.200ms, 256k cache$365. Price does not included $10 shipping. Call 310-602-2076 8AM-12PM, 6PM-9PM PST or mail order payable to: TRUC 16429 Bixler ave. Paramount, CA 90723. Accept money order, COD $5extra * OLX 2.1 TD * voice 310-602-2076.8am-12pm,6pm-9pm PST. Fax 310-402-7240 --- Maximus 2.00 * Origin: Long_Island RB (310) 370-4113 VAX EC (HST 16.8K/V32b) (1:102/138) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: WEE YUNG Number: 7463 To: JAY COREY Date: 11/16/93 11:16a Subj: Pas16/scsi/cd-rom Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No JC>If I have a PAS 16 with onboard SCSI, what is the appropriate CD_ROM JC>to buy (in the $250 range) that will work with the SCSI? Or is it JC>easier just to forget the PAS 16 SCSI utilization and use another JC>card slot and buy a Panosonic CR562B or lastest Mitsuim with their own For $250 you can not get any SCSI CDROM but the Pana will work with PAS16 via its controller. * OLX 2.1 TD * voice 310-602-2076.8am-12pm,6pm-9pm PST. Fax 310-402-7240 --- Maximus 2.00 * Origin: Long_Island RB (310) 370-4113 VAX EC (HST 16.8K/V32b) (1:102/138) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: WEE YUNG Number: 7464 To: SARAT KOGANTI Date: 11/16/93 11:16a Subj: NEC 3Xi or 4Xi Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No SK>I am know looking for prices for a NEC 3Xi and NEC 4Xi. SK>Also I am looking for a 16 bit SCSI card that would be good The Adaptec is good card for it or you can buy the PAS 16 which have SCSI controller build in. All brand new with manufacture warranty. New Media Vision PAS-16 sound card w/SCSI controller build in $139 Pro Audio Studio 16 sound card(latest card from Media Vision) $199 CD-ROM NEC 3XI SCSI Tripple spin 195ms External.$599/Internal..$499 Adaptec 1522 SCSI-2 contlr w/floppy, softwares,cable$119. W/O wares $89 Adaptec 1542CF SCSI Bus Master w/floppy, softwares $249. w/o wares $209 Call 310-602-2076 8AM-12PM, 6PM-9PM PST or Mail order payable to: TRUC 16429 Bixler ave. Paramount,CA 90723. Ask Wee Yung. Add $10 for shipping. Accept money order, Cashier check, COD $5extra * OLX 2.1 TD * voice 310-602-2076.8am-12pm,6pm-9pm PST. Fax 310-402-7240 --- Maximus 2.00 * Origin: Long_Island RB (310) 370-4113 VAX EC (HST 16.8K/V32b) (1:102/138) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: WEE YUNG Number: 7465 To: WES MATTHEWS Date: 11/16/93 11:16a Subj: Wanted CD-Rom Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No WM> Panasonic 562B CD-Rom with SB16 including drivers, cables and WM> Toshiba 3401B CD-Rom with PAS16 including drivers, cables and All brand new with manufacture warranty. Creative Lab Discovery 16.D spin CDROM+SB 16 +2CDs+Speakers....$449 Media Vision Pro 16 + Toshiba 3401B+speakers+6 titles..........$599 WM> 40 Meg IDE Hard Drive possibly an IDE con. WM> VGA moniter and Video Card Dont sell 40MB but 14" SVGA .28 is $229 and .39 is $199 WM> Keyboard Keyboard is $19 WM> 3.5" floppy disc drive WM> Mouse Teac 1.44 is $45 and Microsoft compatible mouse is $12 Price does not included shipping. Call 310-602-2076 8AM-12PM, 6PM-9PM PST or mail order payable to: TRUC 16429 Bixler ave. Paramount, CA 90723. Accept money order, COD $5extra * OLX 2.1 TD * voice 310-602-2076.8am-12pm,6pm-9pm PST. Fax 310-402-7240 --- Maximus 2.00 * Origin: Long_Island RB (310) 370-4113 VAX EC (HST 16.8K/V32b) (1:102/138) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GEORGE DASWANI Number: 7466 To: CHRIS ZITO Date: 11/15/93 2:30p Subj: Re: sb pro or sb 16 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No CZ> DB> And the price $220 is pretty decent considering what all ya get .. CZ> DB> I do like the GUS simply for the way it is set up .. But I'd like to se > DB> it with a bit more RAM, and good stable SB/etc support .. >Sure, I'd like to see more RAM, too. I've even heard that they're working o >using extended memory to store patches. As for support, it's growing for th >GUS. Are you sure the Orchid SoundWave 32 support General MIDI and SB Fx at >the same time? If so, would you care to expain how this is done? And would >you like to expain why it doesn't say so on the box? The GUS simply beat's the sound wave 32 on midi. Check out the comparisons in the Adlib conference. It talks about the sound wave 32 and it's not as good as the gus playing midi. Because of it's 1 meg patch rom. Later. George * QMPro 1.51 * OS/2 does what Mac and Windoze can't --- GOMail v1.2 [DEMO] 12-15-93 * Origin: Prime Connection - (909)274-9635 USR/DS (1:207/225) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GEORGE DASWANI Number: 7467 To: ZAK SHERWOOD Date: 11/15/93 2:32p Subj: 7th Guest 'clicking' Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No ZS>My friend has a 486/VL with a SB16ASP sound card and a 305K CDROM. >Everything seems to work quite well, except during speech in T7G - >as soon as someone starts speaking, we start hearing these annoying >clicks all through it. The CDROM light flashes at about the same time, >about once a second, so we think it has something to do with the CDROM >reading. ZS>Does anyone encounter the same problem or know the cause? There's something I don't understand. My GUS doesn't do this. I don't hear the clicks etc. But I do hear em in my friends PAS-16. The sound is perfect on my GUS. I also have a 300K cd-rom drive. My try this, on your autoexec.bat line, edit c:\dos\mscdex ?????? /m:15 to c:\dos\mscdex ??????? /m:20 that should be better. It made the speech on my friends a little bit better. Later George * QMPro 1.51 * I sold my soul to Star Control.. --- GOMail v1.2 [DEMO] 12-15-93 * Origin: Prime Connection - (909)274-9635 USR/DS (1:207/225) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GEORGE DASWANI Number: 7468 To: MARCUS LEE Date: 11/15/93 2:37p Subj: SB16 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No ML>Hmmm....I was thinking of purchasing an ASP +WB combo... which I thought wou >give me Sound Blaster/PRO/16 (not that I've seen this option on any yet) >option for games, and, for games that supported it (eg Sierra) Roland >MT32/LAPC1/SCC1 option. Or for games that don't support both > ^^^^ > This I partuclarly want to know-does it emulate SCC1? Suprisingly > Sound Galaxy's NX Pro 16, wave table option does. I suggest you don't do this. Buy the Roland SCC-1 instead. You can probably pay a little bit more. But it sounds better and has a very good effects processor. As for the WB it is a General Midi daughtercard. The SCC-1 is also a General Midi card. ML>With newer games, don't they support General Midi OR Roland for music,and >normal SB/Pro for Sound FX? ML>OR I could wait for new cards based on OPL4 (but this could be ages away, >since no one, CL's in particular, has even made mention of new cards, except >MV's PASXL, wave table...which might have it?), which if I got you correctly >will support normal sound FX via SB/Pro option, and General MIDI music, >simultaneosly. But how will it sound/work? OPL4 GM,won't sound as good as >wavetable GMidi ie WB? It should sound better because of the fact that you can upload better patches through it's 2 meg daughter card. >Go with GUS 3D which tends to rely on drivers for all emulations, and nothin >native. Which, unfortunately, their drivers have a bad reputation, and >emulation tends to not work/sound properly. I have a GUS and I think it's awesome. Especially on Midi's and mods. The SCC-1 sounds better though. I wish I could get some Roland Patches because there are some patches that I hate on there. Later George * QMPro 1.51 * >ov++h+n AC*hanks for hanging up, dear. --- GOMail v1.2 [DEMO] 12-15-93 * Origin: Prime Connection - (909)274-9635 USR/DS (1:207/225) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CHRIS ZITO Number: 7469 To: GEORGE DASWANI Date: 11/16/93 4:02p Subj: Gus or Pas16? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No CZ>... 32 digital voices, that's either a GUS or 16 PAS-16's. GD> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ GD> This is wrong. I have the gus and you have the wrong idea here. 32 GD> voices for the GUS and 20 Voices from the OPL-3. Gus has 16 stereo GD> channels though but the OPL-3 only has 2. So No, I believe you have the wrong idea here. It's 32 digital voices. 16 stereo channels. Each channel has 2 voices, being stereo. The GUS has 32 digital voices while the PAS16 (OPL3) only employs 2 digital voices. You are wrong if you say OPL3 has two stereo digital channels, because it doesn't. The PAS16 uses these two mono voices to produce one stereo channel, thus allowing for stereo mod's and such. The OPL3 DOES NOT have two separate stereo channels, just two "mono" ones producing one stereo channel. GD> 16 stereo channels, that's either a GUS or 8 PAS-16's. I repeat... 16 stereo channels, that's either a GUS or 16 PAS-16's, not 8. --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: Ascii Neighborhood - The place to be. (1:141/333) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CHRIS ZITO Number: 7470 To: MARCUS LEE Date: 11/16/93 4:09p Subj: Re: SB PRO OR SB 16 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No PL> ML> But no companies have even hinted about new cards with OPL4 yet... PL>No, Creative Labs hinted there will be something new, but PL>no details, and don't ask. :) No, you're mistaken. Creative Labs already has a prototype ready for beta testing which has either a proprietary wavetable chip or the OPL4. --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: Ascii Neighborhood - The place to be. (1:141/333) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CHRIS ZITO Number: 7471 To: MARCUS LEE Date: 11/16/93 4:12p Subj: SB16 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No ML> OR ML> Go with GUS 3D which tends to rely on drivers for all ML> emulations, and nothing native. Which, unfortunately, ML> their drivers have a bad reputation, and emulation ML> tends to not work/sound properly. GUS native support is growing rapidly. The Megem drivers are very reliable. ML> OR ML> go with these new DSP based ones, or ARIA chipset ones. Actually you can either go with the soon to be well supported GUS or go with the ARIA chipset/DSP cards such as the Diamond Sonicsound or the Orchid Soundwave32. Either way, there will be support in the future. I don't suggest waiting for the OPL4 cards, because, by the time they're out, the wavetable craze would have passed, and everyone would have GUS's. ML> Sorry if this is so long winded, but I'm pretty confused at the moment! ... 32 digital voices, that's either 8 Amigas, 32 Sound Blasters, or 1 GUS --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: Ascii Neighborhood - The place to be. (1:141/333) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DON KULHA Number: 7472 To: MIKE SHANNON Date: 11/15/93 3:02p Subj: PHOTO CD'S Refer: NONE Read: NO Private: No MS> We're getting setup to offer photo transfers to CD-ROM. This service will MS> NOT be done through Kodak however, which means the price will be roughly MS> 1/2 to 2/3 what you'd expect to pay through your local photofinisher. MS> Keep watching for our ads......we'll be announcing the service shortly! Please define "shortly". I will have a need to do some of this "soon" so I'm interested....Thanks, DCK --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Sonoma Online (1:125/7) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JIM LAMBERT Number: 7473 To: DANIEL TSUI Date: 11/15/93 5:25a Subj: CD-Rom Catalog Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No DT>> If you are looking for great prices on the latest CD-Roms, give >> us a call or post your address, and we will be glad to send you our >> latest price list. We also have a 44 page catalog complete with >> descriptions DT>hi jim, Hi Daniel. I just received three messages from you that said just what you see above plus the routing info. Apparently, they all got cut off. Are you asking for a catalog? If so, please post your address. Thanks! Computer Works Jim... CD-Rom Sales! (205) 793-4481 Voice (205) 671-0092 BBS Online Orders, File Lists, Catalogs --- FreeMail 1.09 * Origin: COMP-U-Sirv * Dothan, AL * 205-677-0078 * (1:18/10) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TONY MARTURANO Number: 7474 To: ROY FUNG Date: 11/14/93 12:11p Subj: RE: NEC 74-1 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No RF>BTW, if it matters the SW1 on the back of the Cdrom are set as follows: RF> 1 and 4 are off, and 2 and 3 are on and it runs on a MAC but I am RF> trying to get it to run on my 386/25. Turn 3 off. Regards tm --- TPCB V0.1 * Origin: Prophet BBS, Western Sydney Australia (3:54/54) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RALPH BUTTIGIEG Number: 7475 To: THOMAS SHAFFER Date: 11/15/93 4:41p Subj: Space and Astronomy CD Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No G'day Thomas 11 Nov 93 23:29, Thomas Shaffer wrote to All: TS> This message was from THOMAS SHAFFER to LARRY SKUTCHAN, TS> originally in conference Private TS> and was forwarded to you by THOMAS SHAFFER. TS> -+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+-- TS> Space and Astronomy CDROM TS> Materials Collected by: TS> Space Station Freedom BBS TS> Louisville, KY TS> SysOp: Thomas Shaffer TS> Produced for Walnut Creek CDROM I am *very* interested in getting this disk. Can you please send me details of costs etc? ta Ralph --- GoldED 2.41+ * Origin: VULCAN'S WORLD: Astro/Space BBS (02) 635-1204 3:713/635 (3:713/635) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RALPH BUTTIGIEG Number: 7476 To: PHIL TREVORROW Date: 11/15/93 4:47p Subj: Space and sf cdroms Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No G'day Phil 12 Nov 93 06:48, Phil Trevorrow wrote to Ralph Buttigieg: RB>> I heard there were a few Science Fiction and Space GIF cdroms around. RB>> Does anyone have any information? PT> Fantasy and Sci-Fi CD is almost totally gifs. There's just one directory PT> that is not gifs. It's the best gif CD around in my opinion. Of course, I PT> like that type of gif so... Great, were can I get it? ta Ralph --- GoldED 2.41+ * Origin: VULCAN'S WORLD: Astro/Space BBS (02) 635-1204 3:713/635 (3:713/635) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 7477 To: POE LIM Date: 11/16/93 7:23p Subj: NEC's new 3X's Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi Poe! On 11-14-93 Poe Lim wrote to Rowan Evans... PL> RE> Well, a PAS 16 actually... but this is, I believe, a Trantor PL> RE> T160(??) clone as regards the SCSI h/a..... Couldn't get access to PL> RE> the Adaptec 1540B that I had for earlier tests (plus am *MUCH* PL> RE> busier at work these days!)...... PL> PL> I think they may be making use of the T128, and that may be the You're probably right..... PL> problem as it is an 8 bit implementation, and may hence be a bottleneck, PL> causing the CPU to poll more. Also it's not a very "smart" PL> chipset; don't think it supports connects/disconnect on the PL> SCSI bus. PL> PL> It'd be interesting if you try it with the 1540. Sorry, NEC took the drive back 48hrs later.... (I was only supposed to have it for 24hrs, but rep couldn't come back next day! <g>).... Thing is, if the PAS 16 SCSI and 1540B were similar in earlier testing with other drives, why would this change with a new type of drive?? I also passed all info back to the rep and asked him to confirm/deny the validity of my tests with his technical people.... Its now a fortnight and I've heard nothing...... Cheers! o /U\ ... OFFLINE 1.52 --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: AlphaMed Link: The Medical MAX (3:711/413) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 7478 To: POE LIM Date: 11/16/93 7:28p Subj: Panasonic Double Speed Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi Again Poe! On 11-14-93 Poe Lim wrote to Rowan Evans... PL> RE> Yeah, same word I got on the NEC 3x availability..... Price is PL> RE> touted to be $50.00 or so higher than for the equivalent PL> RE> 74-1/84-1..... PL> PL> Yeah, but at what level will the 74-1/84-1 be then? I'd hope they'll PL> come down, so you essentially get the same pricing. Actually, PL> the current pricing of the NEC double spin readers are not PL> very competitive considering the Toshiba is not much more PL> (a lot depends on your supplier I suppose). Dunno why NEC are continuing to keep their retail prices high... They must be losing heaps of sales (or are only really interested in the business market where its normally "buy this, its high priced, therefore its the best!" <g>)...... PL> Side note: The Panasonic will probably have to be replaced; for some PL> reason loses the CD after some time. On initial boot it's fine, but PL> after running continuously for 18-20 hours, I can't access the drive. PL> Must try it out under DOS and see; so far Hmm... haven't had any problems with any of the CR56xs I have access to... Maybe its OS/2??? <GRIN> PL> I can't get it to work with the Panasonic supplied drivers PL> on the SB Pro, even with the /SBP:220 switch which you PL> amongst others suggested to someone else; will try CL own PL> drivers, but the CP BBS is pretty flaky (download problems PL> etc, and tested against a few other BBS and checked out ok). You could try and freq them from Alphamed, as I did upload the original C/L driver set (CR562.ZIP) here. Also SBCD411.ZIP is the updated driver.... Cheers! o /U\ ... OFFLINE 1.52 --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: AlphaMed Link: The Medical MAX (3:711/413) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 7479 To: POE LIM Date: 11/16/93 7:30p Subj: NEC Triple Speed CDROM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Me Again Poe! On 11-14-93 Poe Lim wrote to Rowan Evans... PL> RE> Furthermore when I dropped back to 300Kbps for a comparative to PL> RE> the CDR-55 and CR563, it was a slower drive than either of these PL> RE> two...... PL> PL> Hmm.. perhaps NEC has tried to come into the market too PL> early with a product that's not finished, just to be first. PL> Same as for their 74/84 which had to be upgraded. That's one possible explanation.... then, once the drive gets "tested" by some of the better known and well-regarded computer magazines, they may find that its better not to have done it! Cheers! o /U\ ... OFFLINE 1.52 --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: AlphaMed Link: The Medical MAX (3:711/413) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 7480 To: STEVE MANN Date: 11/16/93 7:32p Subj: Thanks Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi Steve! On 11-14-93 Steve Mann wrote to Rowan Evans... SM> Sideways is about right for me too. Thanks for the show of SM> support Rowan. On a more tangible note of support, got any copies of N/O 10 left?? (Including Virii - I collect 'em for research!) If you have a written catalogue of titles, could you fax it to me at 427-0105??? SM> It would be nice to think that these weeks SM> of no sleep and no weekends are appreciated by the CD-ROM SM> buying public. Speaking of weekends I'll give you a call SM> at your office this week. OK mate.... Hear from you soon! Cheers! o /U\ ... OFFLINE 1.52 --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: AlphaMed Link: The Medical MAX (3:711/413) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TYSON GARRETT Number: 7481 To: ALL Date: 11/14/93 10:08p Subj: GUSMAX Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Can anyone give me some info on the GUSMAX card, release dat poss. price why it's good or not good etc. Also how much does it cost to upgrade from 256k to 1meg on the existing GUS? ... Not tonight, dear. I have a modem. ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 --- EzyQwk V1.02 * Origin: Games Unlimited...BBS +61-2-580-1637 (3:712/504) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TYSON GARRETT Number: 7482 To: STEAN SNYMAN Date: 11/14/93 10:15p Subj: Re: Sound Card Noise Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No A possible reason for this is the postion of your sound card in relation to your video card. Some video cards have been known to interfere with your soundcard of course it could be any other cards you have. My best tip would be to relocate your soundcard as far away from all your other cards as possible. ... 640K ought to be enough for anybody. -Bill Gates, 1981. ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 --- EzyQwk V1.02 * Origin: Games Unlimited...BBS +61-2-580-1637 (3:712/504) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DENIS COLEMAN Number: 7483 To: MIKE SHANNON Date: 11/15/93 9:36p Subj: Discount CD-ROM Software Refer: NONE Read: NO Private: No Hi, > PS>KL>-> Night Owl's 10........$55.00 > PS>KL>Is that discount? You got to be kidding.. > PS>MS>Check the ad a little closer. It's in Australian dollars. Look > before > PS>MS>you leap. > PS>OK, I Looked, I Leaped (and it is still expensive in Oz dollars :-) > Just curious, what is the exchange rate now?? > .\\ike Giday Mike, how are you, the exchange rate is about .65 at the moment and yes your right 55 is high, i sell for 43. ps i will put another order for cd's in soon, wondering how the Piers 1 back order is coming. Denis --- FMail 0.92+ * Origin: (3:633/253) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: YVES DESJARDINS Number: 7484 To: ALL Date: 11/16/93 8:09a Subj: NightOwl BBS Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hello All! Does anyone know the phone number for the Night Owl BBS. I would also like to point out that Norton Antivirus 2.1 (virus list of Nov93) does not detect anything wrong on any file on the Night Owl 10. Could it be that McAfee is wrong? Yves --- GoldED 2.41 * Origin: Excalibur - Regina, Sk. (306)949-8605 (1:140/23.3) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOSEPH THOMAS Number: 7485 To: CHUCK POWELL Date: 11/17/93 9:02a Subj: MITSUMI CDROM AND OS/2 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No CP> driver runs under Windows 3.1 and DOS but reports CP> "Incorrect DOS Version" under OS/2 2.0 and 2.1. Any CP> config help and or information would be appreciated. Just a throw in the dark. Incorrect DOS etc......... can usually be fixed by including the Setver.xx command in your startup file. e.g. in your config.sys include DEVICE=C:\DOS\SETVER.EXE OR wherever you have this file. Tnx. --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: High Tech BBS New Orleans, LA WWIV 5409 -504-885-0165- (1:396/11) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: KACHNA KAO Number: 7486 To: DEXTER CHU Date: 11/15/93 5:47p Subj: Cd Drive Prob. Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No >hello, >my cd-rom drive has a difficulty in reading one of my audio cd. the >disc works okay on a cd player. the drive plays the other cds without >any problem. is something wrong with my drive? the drive is a >pana-563. the drive and the disc are both new. > >dexter > >... Xpress Yourself! >--- GEcho 1.01+ >* Origin: C.E.B.U. BBS +63-32-221-545 Cebu City, Philippines (6:754/1) * UniQWK v2.1 * The Windows Mail Reader --- GEcho 1.01+ * Origin: BillBoard Sagamihara Ja 81-427-77-0847 V32Bis [CDROM] (6:731/16) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: KACHNA KAO Number: 7487 To: DEXTER CHU Date: 11/15/93 5:48p Subj: Cd Drive Prob. Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No >hello, >my cd-rom drive has a difficulty in reading one of my audio cd. the >disc works okay on a cd player. the drive plays the other cds without >any problem. is something wrong with my drive? the drive is a >pana-563. the drive and the disc are both new. > >dexter > >... Xpress Yourself! >--- GEcho 1.01+ >* Origin: C.E.B.U. BBS +63-32-221-545 Cebu City, Philippines (6:754/1) * UniQWK v2.1 * The Solution for Multilingual Messages --- GEcho 1.01+ * Origin: BillBoard Sagamihara Ja 81-427-77-0847 V32Bis [CDROM] (6:731/16) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JIM TITTSLER Number: 7488 To: RICHARD SILVA Date: 11/16/93 10:20a Subj: CD-ROM Problems Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No RS> time. I finnally cracked it open and sprayed the lense with RS> compressed air. I solved the problem only temperarily. I then did RS> it again... and again it worked for a while. I know my aprartment RS> isn't that dusty to get that much dust on the lense that fast. In most mechanisms, dust can also get underneath the lens, so when you clean it you need to do more than just clean the top surface. If you are using an internal drive, make sure the rear of the drive is well sealed to prevent the computer's fan from using the drive as an air (and dust) intake. --- WM v3.01/92-0751 * Origin: Tokyo PC Club BBS +81 (3) (6:730/16.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RICK SAMUELS Number: 7489 To: PAUL HARDY Date: 11/14/93 5:17a Subj: CD drive for notebook? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No 12 Nov 93, Paul Hardy writes to All: PH> notebook. The drive itself doesn't particularly need to be portable. I PH> can think of two ways of doing this: buy a drive designed to run off a PH> parallel port, or buy an exernal SCSI drive and a Trantor MiniSCSI PH> cable. I expect the second way's best, but the first way may be cheaper. Since the parallel port is the bottleneck, I doubt the Trantor would be any faster than a parallel port drive. Rick Samuels --- GoldED 2.40 * Origin: Barristers' BBS, Portland, Oregon 503-228-5866 V32bis (1:105/31) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CYRIL ANTONOV Number: 7490 To: BRIAN HIPPS Date: 11/13/93 5:09a Subj: test Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No YooHoo,Brian! Thursday November 04 1993, Brian Hipps kicked a bunch of crap 2 all : BH> Testing. Passed. In Russia seems to be Ok! Cya in Cyberspace, │ Saturday November 13 1993 GhostRider │ 05:09 --- JunkFood 1.01 * Origin: MOSCOW: The Bloodiest Slaughter Ever! (2:5030/32) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: KEVIN WILSON Number: 7491 To: ALL Date: 11/15/93 9:54p Subj: Nutritional cd-roms?? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Everyone, I am very interested in the marketplace of cd-roms in general and any/all nutritional cd-roms in particuliar. I use the program Mastercook II for windows as a cooking/nutritional program, and would like to add info to the program. I understand that there is a USDA collection in cd-rom. Does anybody have that cd-rom? Talk later... Please write to this echo. I qwk pack it daily. (download it daily...) Kevin in Vancouver USA Vegan vegetarian, recipe collector, & telecomm junkie!! We are the masters of our Destiny. * CmpQwk 1.12 #235 * General failure fixing dinner. A) Abort R) Retry P) Pizza --- WM v3.01/93-0751 * Origin: P.O.D.S. 14.7 Gigabytes Online! (206) 253-9770 (1:105/101.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GARY COLMAN Number: 7492 To: JIM LAMBERT Date: 11/12/93 4:05p Subj: Catalog Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi Jim Received your catalogue today. .....................^^ (Don't worry, I'm not British - I'm South African ;-) You have quite a range there, unlike anything that is available to us here in SA. When next I order I'll keep you in mind. Thanks very much for the prompt mailing. Cheers Gary (Sysop: Chameleon BBS) --- FMail 0.94 * Origin: Chameleon BBS, Cape Town, South Africa (5:7102/129) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GARY COLMAN Number: 7493 To: ALL DEALERS Date: 11/12/93 4:07p Subj: Catalogs Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi everyone Could those dealers who have catalogs please mail me one - I am going to be on a CD spending spree soon, and want to get the best deals. Address: Gary Colman 16 Forest Road Oranjezicht 8001 Cape Town South Africa Please also state insured air-mail charges. Thanks in anticipation Cheers Gary (Sysop: Chameleon BBS) --- FMail 0.94 * Origin: Chameleon BBS, Cape Town, South Africa (5:7102/129) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GARY COLMAN Number: 7494 To: JIM MAYHEW Date: 11/14/93 12:44a Subj: 562b for $199 ??? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > Hi Jim I hear that you may have some Panasonic CD-Rom drives for sale > if these are MPC-2 compatible you definetly have a buyer. If you could > give me you phone number incl. international codes etc. then maybe we > can get a deal going. Jim - can you keep me in mind as well please. I haven't had too much luck in communicating with DELL on these (same price). Thanks Cheers Gary (Sysop: Chameleon BBS) --- FMail 0.94 * Origin: Chameleon BBS, Cape Town, South Africa (5:7102/129) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GARY COLMAN Number: 7495 To: ALL Date: 11/15/93 11:15p Subj: New CD-ROM drive Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi All Well, I finally took the plunge and bought myself a CR-562b. I was first given the CR-533 (or 532) - the SCSI double speed, by mistake ;-) Anyway, I don't have any CD's yet - so just been listening to audio CD's through my SBPro. Anyway, it came with an 8-bit controller, which I never even bothered to try out. Which gives better sound, and thru-put, the SBPro interface, or the 8-bit card (which, incidentally supports Panasonic, Sony and some other brand). OK, Just thought I'd tell the world <g> Cheers Gary (Sysop: Chameleon BBS) --- FMail 0.94 * Origin: Chameleon BBS, Cape Town, South Africa (5:7102/129) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GARY COLMAN Number: 7496 To: ALL Date: 11/16/93 10:50a Subj: MSCDEX Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi All I just got a CD-ROM drive (Pana 562b), and would like to make a sequencer for playing CD's. Does anyone have specs for interfacing with MSCDEX. i.e. play a track, stop, how many tracks, duration of songs, etc.. Heck, I even saw a program that can eject the CD via software! Anyone know where I could get anything like this ? Thanks Cheers Gary (Sysop: Chameleon BBS) --- FMail 0.94 * Origin: Chameleon BBS, Cape Town, South Africa (5:7102/129) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RICK NAY Number: 7497 To: SIMON TAN Date: 11/17/93 12:00a Subj: Re: Cardinal Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Well I agree with you whole heartedly..I have the cardinal board and am very pleased with it..considering I had The original peace of crap sound blaster pro..I have the Sensory package which has the sony double-spin drive..I have it attached to the cardinal..The wave-table option is going to be available for it anytime..24 voice, 128 sounds, for $59.00 retail..and it comes with Superjam jr..which of course is a cut down version of superjam, but hey I'm not complaining..the wave-table pops right on the board so you don't have to use an extra slot..not a bad board for the price.. Don't listen to what other people say..of course not everyone is going to like every product..I always say "whatever works for you"hehe..c-ya --- * Origin: Ground Zero 813-849-4034 New Port Richey, FL NEC (1:3619/25) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JIM HASSERT Number: 7498 To: STEWART ROTHMAN Date: 11/17/93 1:32a Subj: CD Drive & Card Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Stewart... What price range are you looking for when considering the second CDROM drive? If you want an MPC Level 2 drive....a buddy of mine purchased a Reveal drive at the local Egghead for 249.00 Only catch - if you are using sound, this drive is designed to work with the SBPro or Reveal sound cards only. You can get Level 1 drives alot less expensive. But the Reveal is working well with a minumum of installation hastle. Good luck, Jim Hassert, Multimedia PC Marketing Council --- WM v3.10/92-0107 * Origin: Martin's Domain-DB1.54-Wildcat 3.90m-(301)621-7786 (1:109/545) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOHN PERRY Number: 7499 To: ALL Date: 11/17/93 9:13a Subj: MULTIMEDIA 486/66 PC RECO Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No @SUBJECT:MULTIMEDIA 486/66 PC RECOMMENDATION N I'm in the market for a new 486/66 vlb Multimedia pc. I'm looking for a 2x cdrom, 16 bit soundboard, 16 mb ram, 256k cache. If you can recommend a good system/co please let me know. Any info or suggestions would be greatly appreeciated. I'm not familiar with Multimedia, thus your comments are welcome. Thanks. --- FidoPCB v1.5 beta-'e' * Origin: The Chess Board - Grand Prairie, Texas USA (1:124/2213) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ED LABUDA Number: 7500 To: ALL Date: 11/15/93 4:33p Subj: CD-ROM music stuff Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I heard earlier this year about a release of the Beatles movie "A Hard Day's Night" on CD-ROM which was to include extra footage and some other things... Anyone know if this came out???? What about all the other music related CD-ROMs for the PC? In this category, it really seems like the MAC is getting more releases. Like that RESIDENTS CD-ROM, and other ones by Peter Gabriel and Todd Rundgren. Most of them involve combing graphics with sound, like Billy Idol's latest CD-ROM, and the artists cite that the MAC has better standard graphics and sound qualities. Is this true or a load of bull? RuneQuest BBS VirtualNET @1312002 HST Dual Standard Started in 1979 FidoNET 1:115/441.3 (312)729-7784 Chicago, IL. RushNET @31200 2 CD-Roms --- VFIDO 6.10.04 * Origin: RuneQuest BBS (1:115/300.1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ERIC JAN Number: 7501 To: GARY MULLETT Date: 11/15/93 3:07p Subj: Driver For pas16 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Gary, Thanks for the info, I got the driver from Media Vision BBS, and everything works fine now... Eric --- WM v2.06/92-0324 * Origin: The Louisville Hot House (502)969-3806 (1:2320/180) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: STEVE ELLIOTT Number: 7502 To: GEORGE DASWANI Date: 11/16/93 1:50p Subj: Fusion Cd-16 $355.00 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No The Sony CD-ROM drive plugs directly into the PAS 16 sound card, it does not use a seperate controller. I am not sure if it is SCSI or not. --- GEcho 1.00 * Origin: FIDONET: In Through The Out Door! (317)282-6862 14.4bps (1:231/610) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MIKE AVILA Number: 7503 To: TIM HELTON Date: 11/15/93 3:35p Subj: Pkzip problems Refer: NONE Read: 11/18/93 3:34p Private: No *** Quoting Tim Helton to Diane Pencil dated 11-13-93 *** > My computer does the same thing.... My Texel is wired thru a PAS 16 > sound card. And you're right, it's an honest-to-goodness COLD BOOT! > > tim > > Now you have me worried! <GRIN> I have the same setup: Texel external wired thru a PAStudio16. I don't know if I have anything on a CD-ROM in ZIP format but if I do I'll test it. I hope it is Phil's fault. Easier to get a new PKZIP upgrade than upgrade the sound board or CD-ROM drive. Mike --- T.A.G. 2.6f2a Alpha * Origin: Night Gallery BBS * DS/HST (1:120/209) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DOUG CARPENTER Number: 7504 To: LOWELL CLUGSTON Date: 11/13/93 8:01p Subj: Cd Changer Deals. Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No LC> and L00King for another Pioneer 600 Series, don't have to be new... LC> which I bought the other one new... I just want to get one at a GOOD LC> price... Thanx We sell the DRM600A bare for $689 plus shipping. Price reflects a 3% cash discount. Call 615-339-0235 9-9 daily EST if you would like to order one. No Cods. Credit cards accepted. --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: MAXspeed/ISDN BBS * 3775 cps..and accelerating!! (1:362/119) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DOUG CARPENTER Number: 7505 To: DICK WALSH Date: 11/13/93 8:08p Subj: TELEPHONE BOOK ON CD ROM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No DW> It is my understand that their is a CD Rom with the telephone numbers DW> for people in Major Cities. Does anyone know where to purchase this DW> and if so how much is it. I did receive a flyer about it and DW> I threw it away Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance DW> <Dick> The Prophone series has just that. We have the 3 CD set from 1992 that has 2 residential cds and one business for the whole US for $27.95. We have the new midyear 7 cd version that has 6 residential and one business with a lot more depth of residential for $98.95. Give us a call at 615-339-0235 if you'd like to order one. We accept all major credit cards with no surcharges on CDs.... --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: MAXspeed/ISDN BBS * 3775 cps..and accelerating!! (1:362/119) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CHRISTOPHER ESTEP Number: 7506 To: DON BOSMAN Date: 11/16/93 7:12p Subj: Re: ms-dos upgrades Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No DB>PT> Yes, it is free to download from MS BBS. And the new Smartdrive does ca DB>PT>CDROM's. However, if you use QEMM DO NOT use DOS 6.2 unless DB>PT>you have the 7.03 patch. For some idiotic reason MS thinks DB>PT>it's a good idea to load the doublespace driver even though DB>PT>you may not use doublespace. This eats up 50k of DB>That is not the case here. I have QEMM 7.02 and MSDOS 6.2 on my 486-33 DB> and everything works fine. Dblspace doesn't load anything for me. I upgraded while using QEMM 7.00 (no DoubleSpace here, either) wthout a hitch (AMD 386DX-40, four megs, 107 MB Conner HD, Procom PCD-650M CD-ROM, Cirrus Logic GD-5420 Video card with 1 meg). * SLMR 2.1a * All wiyht. Rho sritched mg kegtops awound? --- WM v3.10/92-0434 * Origin: Advanced Software Concepts-WC3.90P-15.8,301-794-6496 (1:109/546) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DAVID CAHOE Number: 7507 To: ALL Date: 11/17/93 8:06p Subj: Choosing a CD-ROM Drive Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Does anyone out there have any preference of the new TEXEL 3028 CD-ROM drive over the relatively new TEAC 50 or the CHINON 535? I know the TEXEL is OS/2 compatible and slightly faster as far as access time goes but the same speed for throughput. The TEAC is about $30 cheaper though and comes with audio patch cables which would be another $10-$15. Is the TEAC or the CHINON OS/2 compatible? If so I might get the TEAC since it still has a manual eject button, where the TEXEL now has an electronic eject. Thanks in advance. ==>DMC --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: The_OS/2_Zone_Lexington,Ky. (606) 887-2277 (1:2370/2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: HENRY PAUL Number: 7508 To: EUGENE FEDOROWICH Date: 11/19/93 5:44a Subj: King's Quest VI Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No EF>Does anyone who how to get past the statue with the bow and arrow? EF>Do you ever get to trade lamps with the street nvendor? You need the shield from the catacombs. Yes, later in the game. Have you defeated the Minotaur yet? * OLX 2.1 TD * Hey buddy! Your taglines are untied! --- GOMail v1.1 [92-0231] * Origin: Origin Line Not Defined In GOEDIT (1:152/103) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: KIN NG Number: 7509 To: ALL DEALERS Date: 11/20/93 6:13a Subj: Foreign Language Cds Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I am looking for some foreign language Cds: chinese, spanish. Are there any recommendations? I'm more interested in content and quality. Price list would also be helpful. Thanks. --- Maximus 2.00 * Origin: Top Hat BBS [+1 206-244-9661] (1:343/40) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: PAUL HARDY Number: 7510 To: CHRISTOPHER KING Date: 11/20/93 8:58p Subj: Images on CD-ROM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No CK>Hello all, > I'm seeking information on transferring scanned or video >images onto CD-ROM in such a way as to make them available through an >indexing system - perhaps in a hypertext type of system. I'm ignorant of >the wheres and whyfores and would appreciate any help. Check out one of the Windows-based multimedia systems such as Toolbook. For pure database work, there are several products available although I can't think of any Japanese-language ones off-hand. For simple needs, you could check out PhotoCD which is pretty cheap, even in Japan: 80 yen or so per image. The Kodak demo kits can be found in Nipponbashi for 2500-4500 yen. >Is there a corporation in Japan currently developing such systems? Zillions. I'd guess Imagica near JIX would be one such. JIX did a very small amount of consulting to Seibunsha a couple of years back, where I had to point tell them what was fact and what was fantasy in the hardware field. Seibunsha are putting their clothes catalog on CD-ROM or CD-I, and will have their sales staff troll around OL's with a reader and order form. I bet you could get something to pre-mastering stage for about $1000, including buying all the software from scratch. In Japan, the scanning is the ludicrously expensive bit; we're thinking about using PhotoCD as the intermediate step for a little project of ours since the `big boys' in Japan seem to be keeping quiet about what an excellent medium it is for physically small images. Cheap, adequate resolution. * QMPro 1.51 * "Dok-tor - oowoo oowoo" --- WM v3.10 [Eval]/91-0326 * Origin: JIX BBS, Osaka, Japan 06-351-6074. Home of JIXnet (6:732/5.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DAVID SILVER Number: 7511 To: JOE RINEHART Date: 11/19/93 9:15a Subj: Re: catalog Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi Joe, JR> Ask for a copy of our CDLIST! If you'd like a printed copy, send JR> your mailing information to us. Please mail a copy to: David J. Silver 95th CSH Unit 29223 Box 176 APO AE 091022 > If you are a sysop & wish us to freq a copy at our expense, just ask! I am a sysop and if you're feeling adventurous, please c'mon over and drop it off <g>... --- TerminateMail+ * Origin: DIDDI'S DEN (2:2405/21.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: PHIL GOLDSTEIN Number: 7512 To: ALL Date: 11/20/93 11:52a Subj: CD ROMS MOUNTED VERTICALL Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I was wondering if CD ROM drives can be operated vertically instead of horizontally. If so, does the use of caddy make a difference. I generally operate with my desktop PC below my desk in a vertical position. ..PHIL --- * SLMR 2.0 * Professionals cost less than amateurs in the long run --- TMail v1.31.5 * Origin: MicroFone 14 Gigs 16 Lines V.32b 908-494-8666 (1:107/331) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GEOFF FRANGOS @ 910/114 Number: 7513 To: MARCO JURRIENS Date: 11/18/93 11:09a Subj: PLAYER.. Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No MJ>I own a SoundBlaster Pro and wish to hook up a cdrom to that, which one MJ>should I buy? Unless the costs are extreme I really want a double speed at Get a Panasonic 562b...It will plug right into the SB Pro. I got one for my wife for $225, and installed it in about ten minutes. ___ * MR/2 1.51 NR * I don't want it now, I want it RIGHT now! --- Renegade v07-17 Beta # Origin: The Castle - Modesto, Ca. (8:910/114) * Origin: Gateway System to/from RBBS-NET (RBBS-PC 1:10/8) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOHN LUCE Number: 7514 To: MIKE SMITH Date: 11/21/93 11:18a Subj: Re: MITSUMI CDROM AND OS/ Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Unfortunately, MITFX001.ADD does *not* support the older Radi Shack/DAK Mitsumi cdrom players. --- QuickBBS v2.61 [REGISTERED] * Origin: = InfoSys = KESHER Computers - 233-2000 *-* BBS - 851-8460 (1:151/101 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: EDDIE IMPERIAL Number: 7515 To: ALL Date: 11/21/93 8:20a Subj: GIFFY GOLD FOR TRADE! Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I have GIFFY GOLD CD for sale or trade. May trade for adult are swimware cd. Eddie 713-437-0124 --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: COMM Port One OS/2 HST/DS V.32terbo (713) 980-9671 (1:106/2000) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JIM HASSERT Number: 7516 To: STEWART ROTHMAN Date: 11/20/93 6:11p Subj: CD Drive & Card Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Stewart - The Reveal CDROM drive is made by Reveal. That is the name of the company. Reveal is owned and run by the folks who own Packard Bell. The drive is a doublespeed drive - 300k/sec average throughput, and an access time of under 400 ms. This drive is more than sufficient to run the packages you are talking about. The CDROM drive is also Kodak photoCD ready and multisession capable. This simply means it can read CDs that are written to in more than one "session". For example, you can now have your pictures processed to the same CD and view them on your PC, making slide shows and even manipulating the pictures as well. It may not seem important now, but I think more and more software will be using the kodak photocd format, and you never know...you might like being able to store thousands of pictures on one disk. The price is a very good one, and the product seems to be of high quality. There are certainly other CD solutions out there, Stewart...but you asked for specifics, and this experience has been a positive one for my friend. If you're looking for less expensive CD Drives - they are out there. Fine ones. They are of the single speed variety (150K/sec throughput), and most don't support multisession capability. You need to decide whether you want a quick fix, or a longer term solution, and what it is worth to you. Single speed CDRom drives can be had for as little as 125.00. Just be sure that when you decided what you're going to do, that the CD Drive will interface with the sound card of your choosing. If you get a slower drive, you can significantly improve performance by picking up a CDROM Cache software utility. These products - CD Speedway, and Lightening CD store the data the player reads into memory...thereby increasing the effective performance of the player. And if you're using DOS 6.2 - you don't need extra software. DOS 6.2 has a CD caching ability built in. By the way, CD caching will improve the performance of the higher level drives as well. I hope I haven't made things more confusing for you. You'd also be wise to read any of the magazines out there doing reviews...such as PC Magazine, PC World, Computer Shopper, New Media, and Multimedia World. Best of luck.... Jim Hassert The MPC Guy. --- WM v3.10/92-0107 * Origin: Martin's Domain-DB1.54-Wildcat 3.90m-(301)621-7786 (1:109/545) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ED DUCHEK Number: 7517 To: ALL Date: 11/20/93 9:08p Subj: CD's for sale! Cheap! Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I have the following CD Rom's for sale: Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing v2.0 $17.50 +$2.50 P&H Sound Effects Library $10.00 +$3.00 P&H Reply here, or call the bellow phone number. Please leave a message if you call, I screen my calls if I am home! Ed Duchek (210)650-8069 --- GoldED 2.40.P0720 * Origin: ----> From The Back Door at 1:387/635.1 <---- (1:387/635.1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: STEVE PESANT Number: 7518 To: BORIS OSADCIW Date: 11/21/93 9:24a Subj: CATALOG Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi there Boris! BO> Our NEW catalog is Now Available For File Request Using BO> the Name " CCI.ZIP" BO> or the Magic Name Of "CCI". If you already have a copy of our catalog, BO> you may request "UPDATE.ZIP" as it contains many new additions. You may BO> request both files from anyone of the systems below. If you're not running BO> a mailer, your welcome to visit the BBS's below and download it FREE. Could you please F'Att your newest catalog to my system! (1:153/217) Thanks -=Cheers=- Steve. --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Westwood One Information Network (1:153/217) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LON LENTZ Number: 7519 To: RAFF LERRO Date: 11/20/93 5:05p Subj: Re: Hitachi Driver? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Quoting Raff Lerro to David Adkins <=- RL> I have a driver for an Hitachi CD ROM called HITACHIA.SYS that may Is there anyway when installing the .sys file in config.sys to tell the computer what interrupt the controller board is set at? ... This message was recorded before a live studio audience. ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 * LAKOTA v1.1 --- FreeMail 1.09 * Origin: 8/N/1 * Guy Omer * Gainesville, FL (904-377-1200) (1:3601/120) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LON LENTZ Number: 7520 To: EDWARD FOSTER Date: 11/20/93 5:08p Subj: Re: Hitachia.sys Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Quoting Edward Foster to Lon Lentz <=- EF> Here is a help file I got when I purchased mine from.I run 4 units. Thanx for the info. However, would you know how to tell the computer what interrupt the controller card is set at? And would you know what the 8 dip switches on the back side of the drive are for? ... Two most common elements in the universe: Hydrogen & Stupidity. ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 * LAKOTA v1.1 --- FreeMail 1.09 * Origin: 8/N/1 * Guy Omer * Gainesville, FL (904-377-1200) (1:3601/120) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DENNI FEAGINS Number: 7521 To: CHET HART Date: 11/21/93 12:09p Subj: Re: cd rom info Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Quoting Chet Hart to John Nelson <=- JN>Unfortunately, you have several things wrong. JN>A kernal, not THE kernal. Rather like OS/2's DOS box. JN>Funny, I seem to recall lots of Windows 3.x apps running on OS/2 without JN>ANY copies of DOS around. JN>Do you know this for a fact, via some reliable inside information, or JN>are you just spewing speculation? CH> Please try reading, it is a reliable source of info and it requires CH> that you have an IQ...! My sources are: CH> Windows Sources Magazine CH> PC Magazine CH> Computer Shopper Guys, guys, this is the CD-ROM echo, not the Street Brawl echo! Actually, John is right that lots and lots of Windows 3.x apps run on OS/2 2.1. They are slower, but they are faster on OS/2 than on Windoze NT. Has anyone seen Windoze NT on CD yet? By the way Chet, I'm using Byte Magazine for my source on OS/2 to Windoze comparison. ... We now return to our regularly scheduled flame-throwing. ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.11 --- DB B2102/000107 * Origin: The Poor Boy's Bulletin Board (1:18/11) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DENNI FEAGINS Number: 7522 To: HENRY PAUL Date: 11/21/93 12:09p Subj: Re: wing commander deluxe Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Quoting Henry Paul to All <=- HP> Hello all!, HP> Does anyone have either Wing Commander I Deluxe or II Deluxe on CD-ROM HP> and had problems with it? I tried WCII/Ultima Underworld and HP> experienced problems reading data off the drive fast enough so that the HP> music plays. I know this is the problem due to all the tests I ran, and HP> then copying it to my HD. HP> If you haven't had any trouble with either or both of these, could you HP> tell me what system and peripherals you are running it/them on? HP> I have a 386 SX/25 2mb RAM and 340mb HD. I have the Mitsumi LU005S on HP> the 16bit cont. card. HP> Thankyou for any help given! Actually, I have had some serious trouble with my music throughput on WCII Dlx myself. I thought it was just my system, because it did that when I had borrowed the 3.5 version of it from a friend of mine. My machine is set up like this: 386DX/33 Mhz 2 Mb RAM 105Mb Conner HD Panasonic (Matsushita) 563 doulespeed CD-ROM Soundblaster 2.0 (Half the Audio Problem right here:-{) Have you had trouble with the music slowing down the voice tracks? That's been a real problem here for me... Do any of you people with faster machines than mine w/WC or WCII have any of the problems described above? ... Windws is ine for bckgroun comunicaions - Bll Gats, 192 ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.11 --- DB B2102/000107 * Origin: The Poor Boy's Bulletin Board (1:18/11) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DALE MUNCKTON Number: 7523 To: ALL Date: 11/18/93 9:23p Subj: Night Owl 10 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Ok, everybody the word is out that Nightowl 10 has a few viruses on it! If this is true, i wanna know about it please?? Could some kind ppl let me know if this rumor is true, and give me a list of which files are infected! Thanks heaps! :) ... Well, isn't this fun! --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: The Underground ** Melbourne, Vic, Aust ** +61-3-754-3060 (3:632/521) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ANDREW SEE Number: 7524 To: JOSEPH ROBERTSON Date: 11/18/93 5:14p Subj: Gus & panasonic 562b Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No JR> Has anyone tried using the new Panasonic 562b CD-ROM with a JR>GUS? Can you buy the 562b with a controller or do you have to use it JR>with the Sound Blaster series? Yes, several of my friends have this setup. The Panasonic is readily available with a controller card. The whole setup works just fine. Panasonic Drive + Controller card + GUS is a very good combination. --- EzyQwk V1.02 * Origin: 500cc F1 BBS: 8 Gigs, 10 V32b Lines, (02) 550-4317 (3:712/218) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ANDREW SEE Number: 7525 To: ROWAN EVANS Date: 11/18/93 5:23p Subj: NEC's new 3X's Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No RE> Thing is, if the PAS 16 SCSI and 1540B were similar in earlier RE>testing with other drives, why would this change with a new type of RE>drive?? Just an (un)educated guess here, but maybe the NEC 3X is the first drive to approach the limitations of the SCSI controller on the PAS. Regards. * CmpQwk #UNREG * UNREGISTERED EVALUATION COPY --- EzyQwk V1.02 * Origin: 500cc F1 BBS: 8 Gigs, 10 V32b Lines, (02) 550-4317 (3:712/218) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BRUCE MACDONALD Number: 7526 To: ED MELO Date: 11/20/93 3:02p Subj: Re: WANTED CD-ROMS Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Great Ill Take em both!! Where do you live or can you leave me your phone number!! Any ways I will take both off them, Just call me on (02) 622 9920 After 7pm , You are in Australia are you?? Thanks, Bruce MacDonald. --- Ezycom V1.02 00f90022 * Origin: 500cc F1 BBS: 8 Gigs, 10 V32b Lines, (02) 550-4317 (3:712/218) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TONY STOTT Number: 7527 To: RANDY STOLLER Date: 11/21/93 9:46a Subj: Re: Cd Care Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No On 11-16-93, in a colourful display of the English language, Randy Stoller said to Tony Stott:- RS>TS>Toothpaste is a very mild cutting and polishing compound, containin RS>TS>fine particles which can assist with polishing scratches RS>TS>out of plastic or even metal. RS>TS>Use a VERY soft cloth, and simply rub the scratch with the cloth RS>TS>dipped in toothpaste. It DOES work, and I have used the RS>TS>technique to polish scratches out of a watchface very sccessfully. RS>What brand of toothpaste works best? I tried Arm & Hammer Dental Care RS>on a test CD and it just made millions of little scratches. (Ok, so RS>maybe using a toothpaste with baking soda in it isn't such a good idea RS>:) What toothpastes do work? Paste or gel? Hmm.. I wonder if RS>toothpaste makers could use this in ads.. Makes your scratched CDs go RS>as new, and has a great minty taste! Maybe our brand names don't match, but in general, ANY of the toothpastes should contain a mild cutting/polishin agent. Just don't mix in baking powder eh? :^) --- ■ WinQwk 2.0 B4 #220 ■ Random answers: $1, Correct answers: $5, Dumb looks: Free --- FMail 0.94 * Origin: Coastal Communications Multiline BBS (02)977-6820 (3:714/906) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: STEVE MANN Number: 7528 To: ALL Date: 11/22/93 12:27a Subj: CD-DISCounts Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No ***************************** CD-DISCounts ********************************* BAD NEWS - We have sold out of the following games: Return To Zork, Day of the Tentacle, Dune, Mad Dog McCree. - We have run out of catalogues for the 2nd time GOOD NEWS - We are ordering more! more! more! and will be announcing some new titles soon! In time for Christmas!!! (Did I just type that?) - An all new catalogue due Tuesday 23/11/93 (Thankyou SNAP) - New shipment arrived includes, 7th Guest $59, Groliers $78, + more YOU SHOULD- Get in early for a copy of the new catalogue - To avoid disappointment, pre-order copies of the sold out games Note: Our office is attended during business hours Tuesday & Thursday. On other days you may leave a message and we will return your call ASAP. Or call A.H. CD-DISCounts P.O. Box 459 Gosford NSW, 2250 Australia Voice/Fax:(043) 23-7683 BBS:(043) 23-9076 Fido: 3:711/440 --- msgedsq 2.2b * Origin: ENCOM Support - 3:711/440 (3:711/440) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GLENN BRADY Number: 7529 To: LAURIE BATT Date: 11/19/93 11:19a Subj: Toothpaste Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No On 11-16-93 Laurie Batt spake thusly to Andrew See :- LB> JD>>How do you do it? LB> LB> AS> Rub it on the scratch with your finger, then wash it off. LB> LB> But wont that wash off all the data ?? <G> Not enough to harm it, just don't kink the patch cord to your sound card, it stops the little bits of electricity getting through. Oh, BTW, don't leave any sockets unplugged, the electricity leaks out. ;-) ___ * WinQwk 2.0b#446 * As easy as 3.1415926535897932384626433832795028842! --- Maximus 2.00 * Origin: 4-DOS BBS Geelong (3:635/513) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MATTHEW PIENING Number: 7530 To: ALL Date: 11/20/93 6:04p Subj: cd-rom Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Oi, Oi, Oi, Oi, I need a shareware CD-Rom disk, cheap, Ok, please mail me here .\\atthew Pieining --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: The Underground ** Melbourne, Vic, Aust ** +61-3-754-3060 (3:632/521) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LAURENCE HILL Number: 7531 To: POE LIM Date: 11/20/93 12:26a Subj: Panasonic Double Speed Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Are You using the CDMKE41.SYS driver ?? --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Empire BBS +61-3-591-0020, 592-5662 (3:635/550) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LAURENCE HILL Number: 7532 To: STEPHEN RANSON Date: 11/20/93 12:29a Subj: CD-ROM Specials Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I hate People Who Put Adds On BBS's & I can buy them cheaper!!!!!!! TFN Hilly --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Empire BBS +61-3-591-0020, 592-5662 (3:635/550) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LAURENCE HILL Number: 7533 To: TONY STOTT Date: 11/20/93 12:31a Subj: Cd Care Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I've been told brasso works well too, but it is much harsher than tooth paste. TFN Hilly --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Empire BBS +61-3-591-0020, 592-5662 (3:635/550) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LAURENCE HILL Number: 7534 To: ED MELO Date: 11/20/93 12:35a Subj: GOOD GAMES Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No INCA is a top game .. try it TFN Hilly --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Empire BBS +61-3-591-0020, 592-5662 (3:635/550) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LAURENCE HILL Number: 7535 To: NORBERT PIRZKAL Date: 11/20/93 12:41a Subj: NIGHT OWL 10 NOW SHIPPING Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No the best shareware cd-rom i've come across is software vault gold.. not like other shareware cds this baby has a full 600mb of zipped stuff.. TFN Hilly --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Empire BBS +61-3-591-0020, 592-5662 (3:635/550) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LAURENCE HILL Number: 7536 To: STEWART ROTHMAN Date: 11/20/93 12:56a Subj: CD Drive & Card Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Give CPU Computers a ring in Bendigo.. I Know He has some 150kB Mitsubish drive there. TFN Hilly --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Empire BBS +61-3-591-0020, 592-5662 (3:635/550) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BARRY RYDER Number: 7537 To: ROB HALFORD Date: 11/19/93 8:18p Subj: MultiSpin Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Gidday... did you know you have the same name as the singer from Judas Preist? On Nov 14 02:53 93, Rob Halford of 1:202/1321 wrote: RH> I have a PAS 16 sound card, and my understanding is that I RH> need to call MediaVision for drivers and a SCSI adapter. Is Well, I cant say I have heard of the CDR500, but if it's internal all you need is a 50 pin dil on each end of a 50 wire ribbon cable to hook it to a PAS with SCSI interface :) RH> this correct? Also, I would like the sound card to handle RH> the sound from the player, rather than just "pass it RH> through." Do I need to use the feature connector for this? The sound from the CD rom can be plugged into the PAS via the audio pins on the PAS... I assume you have the manuals for each ? The mixer software for the PAS takes care of the rest. RH> And finally, should I make the call to MS BBS to get DOS RH> 6.2 for CD-ROM caching? How does the cache affect performance? If it were me, I would try the drive first. It may not need cacheing... besides, the new Smartdrv doesnt seem to make any difference, despite the fact that it claims to be cacheing the CD rom... Barry --- Msgedsq/2 2.2e * Origin: Paradise BBS, Australia's Gold Coast (+61-75-971717) (3:640/937) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BARRY RYDER Number: 7538 To: CHUCK POWELL Date: 11/19/93 8:25p Subj: MITSUMI CDROM AND OS/2 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No On Nov 16 15:55 93, Chuck Powell of 1:371/4 wrote: CP> of any OS/2 drivers for the good ole standard bare bones CP> Mitsumi drives? The current driver runs under Windows 3.1 There is a driver written for the Mitsumi drives that is native to OS/2 Look for an archive called MITFX.ZIP Barry --- Msgedsq/2 2.2e * Origin: Paradise BBS, Australia's Gold Coast (+61-75-971717) (3:640/937) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JASON WILLIAMS Number: 7539 To: POE LIM Date: 11/16/93 5:11p Subj: NEC's new 3X's Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > ML> Whoa... where did you get this drive? Are NEC Australia already > ML> selling it here? > No, but they are around. The looks is either you like it, or you hate > it. Sorry if this isn't what you were talking about, but is this that 450k per second drive - the cdr1000 or whatever it was? I saw that drive in a table in the Australian Personal Computer magazine a few months ago - it looks really good - 450k per second and only about $100 more than the double speed ones... -+- | \+ --- * Origin: Bayt Lahm (3:640/830.2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JASON WILLIAMS Number: 7540 To: CALVIN CHAN Date: 11/16/93 5:20p Subj: Gus & Pas Info Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > Thanks for the info. The thing I am worrying about the GUS is > software support. Since the GUS is quite new and few software is has > support for it at the moment. Although it is SB compatable, I heard > that it sounds strange when it simulates the SB. Is it so? The GUS is a year old now and support is still sparse, but it's catching on pretty well now. It is software SB compatible - but it is not very good. There is a software emulator for the MT-32/SCC-1, and a new version is due for release that supports the sound blaster DAC at the same time. With this emulation, the card would be probably one of the best in the world - it allows it to support general MIDI music and sound blaster sound effects simultaneously, and has other techniques to keep the correct patches in RAM, etc... The GUS 16-bit recording daughterboard is about to be released, and the sound quality looks like being much better than the pas-16, sb-16, etc. To sum it up, I have been reluctant to recommend the GUS up until now because of the lack of support, but now it's a worthy card. -+- | \+ --- * Origin: Bayt Lahm (3:640/830.2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JASON WILLIAMS Number: 7541 To: BOB JACKSON Date: 11/16/93 5:26p Subj: GUS, Yea Right Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > Chris, maybe you can help me. The GUS sounds interesting but it seems > there are multiple dirvers for the thing. HOw many of the things does > one have to have and do they all have to be loaded for the board to > work. I like things kinda simple... Maybe I can. The GUS itself is a good card - but does not have hardware emulation of anything else. It comes standard with a software emulation of the soundblaster. What this means is that you make a batch file to run each game that automatically runs the soundblaster emulation, runs the game and unloads the emulation software. There is a third-party developer who has made a mt-32/scc-1/general midi emulator for the card which is about to support soundblaster sound effects at the same time. This program is shareware; it has limited runtime without registration. For use emulating other cards, admittedly the gus gets quite complicated; but as games start supporting the GUS in its native mode (and they are beginning to), there'll be no drivers or anything to worry about, and you'll be getting infinitely better sound quality than the soundblaster or other cards. -+- | \+ --- * Origin: Bayt Lahm (3:640/830.2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RICK COOKE Number: 7542 To: ALL Date: 11/21/93 3:01p Subj: Two CR-ROMS on a soundblaster card. Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Does anyone know if there is a mod or adapter to allow 2 or more cd-roms on a soundblaster card (8 bit) Rick Cooke ... If it ain't broke, I can fix it. --- Blue Wave/Max v2.12 * Origin: Fish House BBS - ZYXEL @19.2k baud - (601) 452-9196 (1:3604/23) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 7543 To: MIKE SHANNON Date: 11/16/93 2:26p Subj: SHAREWARE CD'S Refer: NONE Read: NO Private: No >BF>>For the best prices >BF>Be carefull with that claim - your prices are generally competative, but >some BF>of them are by NO means "the best".... >How would you know? One thing you'll quickly learn in this business Brice, is >that "advertised" price and "selling" price are very often two different >things. True - but I have to base my comments on the facts available.... * SLMR 2.1a * Moderation here subcontracted to Cthulu, Inc. --- TMail v1.31.3 * Origin: Star Fleet Battles HQ Indianapolis [317] 726-1387 (1:231/190) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 7544 To: BOB HAY Date: 11/16/93 2:40p Subj: PC VS. MAC Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No >Makes me wonder why all the schools are buying Macs with CD-ROMs??? Apple has given LARGE "educational discounts" for many years now, and as a direct result they have dominated the educational market for most of those years.... * SLMR 2.1a * He had white horses, and ladies by the score.... --- TMail v1.31.3 * Origin: Star Fleet Battles HQ Indianapolis [317] 726-1387 (1:231/190) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 7545 To: ASHWIN BIHARI Date: 11/16/93 4:43p Subj: CACHING FOR CD-ROM DRIVE Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No >caching the CD-ROM is dumb, first the smartdrive does not have CD-ROM caching, The DOS 6.2 version of Smartdrive DOES cache CD-ROM drives, per ComputerWorld's article. Also, within it's limitations, Cacheing IS quite nice. On the other hand, I wouldn't trust Smartdrive for ANY of my own data - WAY too many buggy versions over the years, and low performance compared to virtually ALL of the other cache programs around.... >but tell me what program, be it a game or anything, weill access the same >data over and over again A LOT of programs do so - especially Game programs. >according to PC-Magazine is the best Take ANYTHING PC-Mag claims with a pound of salt. They often get the physical data correct (though they also BADLY blow even that much sometimes!), but their conclusions are RARELY supported by even their OWN evaluations.... * SLMR 2.1a * Do I believe in the Bible? Shoot, man, I've SEEN one! --- TMail v1.31.3 * Origin: Star Fleet Battles HQ Indianapolis [317] 726-1387 (1:231/190) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 7546 To: DAVE VANHORN Date: 11/16/93 4:45p Subj: HELP? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No >I'm trying to install a Denon DRD-555 drive onto either a Trantor card or the >Seagate ST-01 or ST-02. Does anyone know where I can get a driver that will do >the job? I would skip the Seagarbage SCSI stuff - it BARELY handles Hard Drives, much less anything else. Try Adaptec for Trantor drivers - they recently bought out Trantor. Call Denon directly if you need drive information - I bought one of those used at a Hamfest once (presumed dead, turned out to be repairable but STILL not working right - but the case/PS alone were worth my $10 investment!) and Denon is QUITE helpfull over the phone.... * SLMR 2.1a * My cat has an answering machine..He'll call back later --- TMail v1.31.3 * Origin: Star Fleet Battles HQ Indianapolis [317] 726-1387 (1:231/190) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 7547 To: BOB MCGRATH Date: 11/18/93 1:07p Subj: *CUSTOM CD-ROMS Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No >Bob (Moderator) Odd - last time I checked Bob Hall was the moderator of this FidoNet CDROM echo. Is someone doing an "unauthorised" gateway between FidoNet and some other network where your confrence "resides"? * SLMR 2.1a * Men do not mind bust in mouth provided by voluptious lass --- TMail v1.31.3 * Origin: Star Fleet Battles HQ Indianapolis [317] 726-1387 (1:231/190) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 7548 To: DENIS SHELSTON Date: 11/18/93 1:08p Subj: PROGRAMMERS CD? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No >I was wondering if anyone carrys or knows where to get a Programmers CD. By >this I mean an ALL shareware CD. How about the Walnut Creek "Source Code" collection? * SLMR 2.1a * To discover proper respect for authority, ask any Cat.... --- TMail v1.31.3 * Origin: Star Fleet Battles HQ Indianapolis [317] 726-1387 (1:231/190) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 7549 To: SHAWN MAZZUTO Date: 11/18/93 1:12p Subj: NIGHTOWL Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No >think that the tons of money already made by NightOwl, that firstly, >there wouldn't be any virus infected files (2 confirmed reports) In all fairness, those virus infected files were NOT detectable by the "current" scanners dating to the day NO10 SHIPPED - much less the day that the collection was "wrapped" and sent to the manufacturer. >have it cater to more then just PC Board! That part IS annoying - the file formats for the other common BBS programs ARE readily available.... * SLMR 2.1a * Guns don't kill. People MISusing Guns kill.... --- TMail v1.31.3 * Origin: Star Fleet Battles HQ Indianapolis [317] 726-1387 (1:231/190) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RUSTY ATKINS Number: 7550 To: SCOTT RENFRO Date: 11/18/93 4:09p Subj: cdrom/forsale (fido) Refer: NONE Read: NO Private: No *** Quoting Scott Renfro to All dated 11-14-93 *** > Can anyone give me some phone numbers for fido cdrom/forsale echos. > I need some bbs numbers that carry it. > (313)255-8114 --- T.A.G. 2.6f1 Standard * Origin: CyberOptic Junction(tm) (1:2410/353) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RUSTY ATKINS Number: 7551 To: ALL Date: 11/18/93 4:11p Subj: 100 Disc CD-ROM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Ok, I have been asking about the 100 Disc CD-ROM changer, someone told me sony makes one and gave me the number- This is an audio changer. I need a CD-ROM changer. A few people have given me names of companies, but could not supply phone numbers. If anyone can do so, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Rusty --- T.A.G. 2.6f1 Standard * Origin: CyberOptic Junction(tm) (1:2410/353) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ROGER SMITH Number: 7552 To: BOB BREED Date: 11/20/93 12:03a Subj: KODAK CD Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No must be the wrong Roger Smith ...... Sorry the "Real" R.S. --- TMail v1.31.5 * Origin: CompuSTUFF BBS 1:231/865 Voted By Me To Be The BEST BBS In Town! (1:231/865) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JIMBO BARBER Number: 7553 To: ALL Date: 11/20/93 10:47a Subj: Trading for CD games... Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No *** IBM SOFTWARE FOR SALE OR TRADE *** These are all original packages, with original diskettes, manuals and boxes. All are on 3.5" diskette. All are VGA versions, where applicable. ONLY $15 EACH!!! That includes all mailing expenses. I will also trade for CD-ROM based games. In fact, I'll trade 2 for 1! I'll give you two games listed below for one CD-ROM game. The specific CD-ROM games I'm interested in are Loom, Monkey Island 1 and Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis. I will trade ALL the software below for any two of those titles. If interested, leave a message here and we'll work out the details. ******************************************************************* * King's Quest V - Sierra * Microsoft Golf for Windows (Windows required) - Microsoft * The Adventures of Willy Beamish - Dynamix * Shuttle (Space Shuttle simulator... excellent) - Virgin Games * Quattro Pro 4.0 (DOS) - Borland * Virtual Reality Studio - Domark * Birds of Prey - Electronic Arts --- SuperBBS 1.18 Beta-1 (Reg) * Origin: The Pit-Stop BBS >>>OHIO<<< (513)233-1200 DS16.8 (1:110/280) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DIANE PENCIL Number: 7554 To: ALL Date: 11/20/93 2:00p Subj: The Texel delima Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No For those of you who have been following the texel problem I was having, I thought I'd let you all know what the answer is to the problem. For those of you who have Texel drives with Trantor t130b controllers and are experiencing probles with the night owl disks doing a cold reboot when you try to extract a file. Here is the answer; the Trantor card is the problem. I replaced the 8 bit trantor with a 16 bit adaptec 1522a controller. After doing the install thing I immediately ran night owl 8. It worked flawlessly. If you are experiencing these problems- replace your controller card. I received a net message from Karen Maynor who said she has basically the same set up I do with no troubles. She has an Always IN2000 card. Her system does not reboot with night owl extract either. I would like to compile a list of compatible controllers. If you have a Texel drive and a controller other than Trantor, Always, or Adaptec, and it allows you to extract night owl disks, please leave me a message. Likewise if you have a Trantor card and your night owl does not reboot the system upon file extraction, please leave me a note on that too. Thanks. Diane --- FMail 0.92 * Origin: The Computer Recyclery for Used Equipment (513)236-3448 (1:110/150) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JASON WILLIAMS Number: 7555 To: DANNY TONG Date: 11/17/93 11:44p Subj: Gus & pas16 info Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > Every review gave the PAS16 the best award. The only thing reviews > said about the GUS was this card is not recommended. From what I've read, the reviewers are incompetant idiots. I read a review that praised the GUS's SBOS emulation, yet said that, compared to the PAS16 and SB16, it had bad MIDI quality. Evidence like this to me suggests that the reviewers didn't even bother opening the packages - they wrote their reviews by reading the backs of the boxes. I am that close to terminating all my magazine subscriptions, etc. because what they write is such a load of crap... -+- | \+ --- * Origin: Bayt Lahm (3:640/830.2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: PETER WARD Number: 7556 To: JOEL DUMAS Date: 11/20/93 7:41p Subj: Re: NEC CDR-55 and PAS 16 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I'll give it a try Thanks Joel --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: The Perth Omen. Western Australia's First BBS (3:690/660) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: IAN BISHOP Number: 7557 To: DAVID ADKINS Date: 11/21/93 12:00a Subj: Re: panasonic dbl speed Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No DA>>What about the cable availability to do this please??? I'll find out for sure and let you know in the next few days. What I believe may well be the game is this. Buy your new Panasonic drive (say 562B as this is the one I know) Purchase a Panasonic external CD-ROM case (my price RRP is AUS$155) and I would assume that the appropriate cable is supplied with the external case. Obviously the drive would need its jumper settings made to reflect drive 2,3 or 4. Regards, Ian Bishop Bishop's Computers * OLX 2.1 TD * Bishop's Computers - (07) 372-2838 anytime......... --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: Soft-Tech/GCSBBS +61-7-869-1131 (3:640/201) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: STEVE HODGES Number: 7558 To: CHRIS PATTEN Date: 11/16/93 9:41a Subj: Sdn 1 Plus Cd Refer: NONE Read: NO Private: No CP>Let me know if you get any news as I really like the first SDN CP>disk. Also the SDN file feed to Australia seems to have gone astray CP>and there always were lots of useful files to be had. As lots of sysops seem to like getting SDN feeds, one might expect that a SDN disk would find an instant market. The .SDA files allow one to produce some truely bodacious descriptions. Steve (Ex-sysop) * SLMR 2.1a * HELP - I'm trapped in this tagline! --- Squish v1.00 * Origin: CD-ROM SUPPORT BBS PH: 619-383-4925 (3:690/750) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: SHANE DAY Number: 7559 To: MARCO JURRIENS Date: 11/17/93 6:45p Subj: player.. Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hello Marco, -=> Quoting Marco Jurriens to All <=- MJ> I own a SoundBlaster Pro and wish to hook up a cdrom to that, which MJ> one should I buy? Unless the costs are extreme I really want a double MJ> speed at least.. MJ> Does anybody know an American firm? As these are probably somewhat MJ> cheaper.. Which country do you come from? I know that in Australia, although it is cheaper to buy a product from America, it inevitably costs more after postage. It is also hard getting support for your purchase. (Who wants to call ISD to be put on hold?) Having a SoundBlaster Pro card, it's normally a safe bet to buy a SoundBlaster CD-ROM. The double speed SoundBlaster CDROM drive costs around $550 in Australia (about $US400). Avoid buying unknown brands, as there are problems finding drivers. The BB I'm cosysop of owns a Pinnacle CDROM, and we can't find a OS/2 2.1 driver for it. (not that we've looked too hard! :) ) Have fun, Shane ... I did! I did! I did see a puttytat --- GEcho/386 1.01+ * Origin: Joey Sanfrancisco BBS * Canberra ACT Australia (3:620/264) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LAURIE BATT Number: 7560 To: TIM HELTON Date: 11/20/93 7:27a Subj: Re: Nightowl 10 Refer: NONE Read: 11/23/93 4:10p Private: No G'day Tim Helton, In a message on <Nov 15>, you said : ->> I dont know how or why he was selling them cheap but he was, ->> that all TH> IA's price on Night Owl 10 was cheaper that the other TH> dealer's prices because his motivation was different. TH> He sold these discs for the sole purpose of harming Richard TH> Graham and the Night Owl product. Hmm. Interesting. I cant see how he would hurt them though, when it only means that more is sold. TH> The other dealers sold the discs to turn a profit. That's TH> why he's cheaper than the other dealers - in more ways than TH> one.... Does this mean he is selling at a loss ?? Wouldnt that hurt him more than anything ?? Laurie --- Msgedsq 2.2e * Origin: The PNG Connection, Cairns Tropical Nth Qld, OZ (3:640/532) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LAURIE BATT Number: 7561 To: YVES DESJARDINS Date: 11/20/93 9:13a Subj: NightOwl BBS Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No G'day Yves Desjardins, In a message on <Nov 16>, you said : YD> Hello All! YD> Does anyone know the phone number for the Night Owl BBS. Sorry. I dont know YD> I would also like to point out that Norton Antivirus 2.1 YD> (virus list of Nov93) does not detect anything wrong on any YD> file on the Night Owl 10. YD> Could it be that McAfee is wrong? No, it is not wrong. I have had a look at one of those virus in the sport21c.zip archive. Normal scan will not detect it. The files were infected before the files were PKLITED, either deliberately, or the originator of that file had a virus infected machine. To get scan to detect it , it is necessary to to the following. 1. Unzip the file. Inside this is 4 files. 1. a self extracting archive sport21c.exe 2. document.co_ 3. sports.co_ 4. install.com The contents of the self extracting archive are sports.com and document.com They are identical to the document.co_ and sports.co_ All of these com files (except install.com) have been PKLITED. 2. Decompress the pklited files (I used DISLITE), there are a number of programs around that will do this. 3. Run SCAN on the new unLITED com files. You will then detect the butterfly Virus. The install.com is the only one not infected. 4. Run CLEAN on the com files and the virus can be removed . I have done it and successfully ran sports.exe without getting infected by any virus. It is difficult to detect as the virus infected the program before it was compressed by PKLITE. Laurie --- Msgedsq 2.2e * Origin: The PNG Connection, Cairns Tropical Nth Qld, OZ (3:640/532) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JONATHAN SOLOMON Number: 7562 To: RICK TERESI Date: 11/19/93 9:07p Subj: Cdrom games Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I'm definitely interested in the deal.BTW where do you live & how would you propose to make the swap? Reg's Jono --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: THE ELECTRONIC BBS: +612-387-7146 Why call us, Why not!!! (3:712/617) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ANDREW SEE Number: 7563 To: MARCUS LEE Date: 11/20/93 4:08p Subj: Gus & Pas Info Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No ML>Is native GUS sound better than Roland/GMidi? Generally yes. General MIDI is limited to the 192 patch GM patch set. The GUS, because it uses RAM, and stores samples on the hard-disk, can use any recording as a patch. It already has the 192 GM patches, but you can add your own to this. ML>Maybe I should get one of these to compliment my PAS16? Not a bad idea. * CmpQwk #UNREG * UNREGISTERED EVALUATION COPY --- EzyQwk V1.02 * Origin: 500cc F1 BBS: 8 Gigs, 10 V32b Lines, (02) 550-4317 (3:712/218) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOHN NELSON Number: 7564 To: GIULIANO MACIOCCI JR Date: 11/21/93 5:47p Subj: Re: Night Owl 10 Dealer R Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -> Scan 108 (also on the CD) for the ButterFLIES virus. Apparently Scan -> detect the butterFLY virus and CLEAN can wipe it. Comments anyone?? Just how does it do this on a READ ONLY CD? --- WM v3.10/92-0124 * Origin: WORLD-WATCH 1. Your finger on the pulse of the (1:105/107) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ROBERT BRITZ Number: 7565 To: DAVID ADKINS Date: 11/21/93 5:04p Subj: DOS 6.2 Upgrade Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No DA> I think it is illegal for you to do this. Microsoft might have something DA> to say about your re-distributing it. But then perhaps you have got No, Microsoft has released the 6.2 to the public now as long as the user is a registered owner of 6.0 and the archive file doesn't get modified --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: TABOO BBS - The only RELIABLE feed for Vancouver! (1:105/105) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LESLIE RHORER Number: 7566 To: TOM BULUM Date: 11/21/93 9:50p Subj: Re: 2x 3x 4x Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No LR> A constant angular velocity means that the disk spins at a LR> constant rate. However, I am given to understand that CD's are LR> constant linear velocity, not CAV. The specs for my TB> LVD player (which LR> can play CD's) states that the CD's have a CLV of 1.2m/s. At the LR> inner track, that works out to be about 4700RPM. LR> Do you know what the DP> rotational speed of a 1X CDROM is when it is reading the DP> beginning of the disc? LR> I'm not certain if the beginning of the disk is near the LR> center or the outer rim. At the outer rim, it is probably running LR> about 1500 RPM, for a music CD. I don't know how CD-ROMs compare. LR> One can overcome the mechanical limitations by reading more than one LR> track at a time. LR> Les TB> Hi Les, TB> just had a look at my Panasonic manual and it says that TB> the fastest RPM in Normal Mode (ie 150 kb/s) is 530 rpm. Obviously, either my LVD reference is in error, or your CD reference is in error. I suspect that it is my reference for my Pioneer LVD that is in error, as I have seen CD's spin, and they did not look to be spinning any 1500-4700RPM, to me. Perhaps they meant 12 cm/s, or 1.2 m/min, or some such. Actually, 12cm/s sounds more like it, and works out to be in the region of 470RPM, which would agree well with your reference. That would be .12m/s, which means that they dropped a decimal point. Les --- EZPoint V2.2 * Origin: GUI? Ptui!!! --- Last Chance Pt 4 (1:387/800.4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LESLIE RHORER Number: 7567 To: CHET HART Date: 11/21/93 9:59p Subj: Re: 2X 3X 4X Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No CH> Yes, and the manufacturers are hoping you'll fall into that trap so that CH> they can keep getting more and more of your income over a smaller and CH> smaller period. While staying up with the state-of-the-art is an CH> admirable persuit, we need to temper such with a little common sense. CH> "When an improvement doesn't improve our work more than a FEW PERCENT, CH> why expend HALF our income on the so called improvement." I have a better solution: wait until the technology is firmly established and prices somewhat stabilized before buying. I saved my self the cost of upgrading from an 8088 to a 286 and from a 286 to a 386 by not buying until the 386 came out. I saved the cost of upgrading from an ISA 486 to an EISA 486, or from a 33MHz to a 50MHz by waiting until the EISA 486DX-50's were reasonably priced before upgrading from a 386-16 to a 486-50. And I saved myself the cost of upgrading from a double speed CD-ROM drive to a quad speed drive by waiting until the price was reasonable on the Pioneer quad speed drives. And I don't spend even a twentieth of my income, let alone half my income, on computers or their improvements. Les --- EZPoint V2.2 * Origin: GUI? Ptui!!! --- Last Chance Pt 4 (1:387/800.4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DAVE WONG Number: 7568 To: ROCCO VOLKER Date: 11/11/93 12:35p Subj: Need Info on Drives.. Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No sorry to butt in but the local egghead software are now selling panasonic CR563 drives for $199.99. It goes under the Revel name. --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Sea East PC Exchange (1:343/15) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DAVE WONG Number: 7569 To: ALL Date: 11/11/93 12:38p Subj: Busty Babes vol. 2 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Anyone out there with the Busty Babes vol 2 disk as disappointed as I am. I think the first one is much better. Anyone interested in buying it? Also disappointed with Night Owl 10. Weak. --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Sea East PC Exchange (1:343/15) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JAMES BROOKS Number: 7570 To: ED DUCHEK Date: 11/21/93 7:41a Subj: Sound Effects CDs Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi Ed ! In a message of 11-Nov-93 you wrote: ED> I have the following CD Rom's for sale: ED> Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing v2.0 $17.50 ED> Sound Effects Library $10.00 By any chance you still have the Sound Effects CD? I am VERY interested in it. Unless you have a bunch (or make them)? Let me know pls. James "Alex" Brooks --- * Origin: Misawa Air Base, Japan (6:731/3.1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 7571 To: ALL Date: 11/20/93 11:19a Subj: NEW CD'S Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No (((((((((((((((((((((( N E W R E L E A S E ' S ))))))))))))))))))))))) Hobbe's OS/2 - 600+megs OCT - $20. - A Ton Of NEW Files !!! BBS Ready Simtel20 - 650+megs - Just Out - $20. - All New Shareware !! BBS Ready AmiNet - 600+megs June - $20. - Amiga Shareware CD - DOS/Amiga Support Space & Astronomy - 600+megs - $20. 1080 Images, Text Files, BBS Ready WordPerfect Comp - 400+megs - $16. Macros,Fonts,Drivers - + BBS Ready Windows Comp - 626+megs - $16. Wav Files,Fonts,Tools,Utils + BBS Ready ORDERS ONLY US/CAN 800-243-0517 TECH/QUE 216-225-3263 FAX 216-225-6759 Boris Osadciw ... If you're not the lead dog, everything looks the same! --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Silver Xpress Mail System (1:157/46) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 7572 To: ALL Date: 11/20/93 11:19a Subj: NEW CD Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No C R E A M O F T H E C R O P I I OVER 654 MEGS New Shareware 4987 Files Dated '93' Dup Checked Virus Checked Files.BBS Support Multi Line Discription Mouse Support Menu 14Megs Prog Code Plus MORE !!! Only 200 prog Older Than April '93' - 10% Dup to NO10, Pier3, Software Gold PRICE - $25. ORDERS ONLY US/CAN 800-243-0517 TECH/QUES 216-225-3263 FAX 216-225-6759 Boris Osadciw ... Strike it RICH, with Silver Xpress! --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Silver Xpress Mail System (1:157/46) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GERARD KONNING Number: 7573 To: ALL Date: 11/18/93 2:41p Subj: Amiga cd-32 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Yo all.... Has anybody experienced the allmighty power of the Amiga CD-32 player yet? I sure would like to know because it's fairly new and I don't want my good money go to waste... Greetings from Holland... --- GEcho 1.00 * Origin: -*- Future Media BBS -*- 2 nodes 08897-77250/78438 (2:2801/213) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOOP STOKVIS Number: 7574 To: THOMAS SHAFFER Date: 11/19/93 4:02p Subj: SPACE AND ASTRONOMY CD Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi Thomas! I could be interested to obtain your CDrom but you did not mention a price... Is it all ready released? Groeten! Joop BBS Waterland home of wlink.nl (usenet/UUCP) +31 2990 40202 (12 lines) | +31 2990 46171 Mail Only 2:280/802.0@fidonet.org | 2:280/803.0@fidonet.org Supervisor : Joop Stokvis (joop@wlink.nl) PObox 1196, 1440 BD Purmerend, The Netherlands. Voice/Fax +31 2990 43030 --- TMail v1.31.5 * Origin: Waterland 12 lns Chatbox RIPgames 6 Gig Usenet wlink.nl (2:280/803) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DAVE WONG Number: 7575 To: BARON SCHWING Date: 11/22/93 7:47a Subj: Help Help On T7g Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No two ways to win, one is keep going to the library 3 times to let the game solve itself, (this is kinda cheating) the second way i did was to play the game "Go". I have this on shareware. I set it to difficult and I toggle it back and forth between T7G and Go. Whatever the computer does I follow and place the same piece in the game Go. Eventually the Go game is "smarter" with its move and beats T7G. However, I see no difference in game ending if I go either way like the owners manual suggest. --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Sea East PC Exchange (1:343/15) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CHRISTOPHER KING Number: 7576 To: PAUL HARDY Date: 11/23/93 1:20a Subj: Images on CD-ROM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -> CK>Hello all, -> > I'm seeking information on transferring scanned or vid -> >images onto CD-ROM in such a way as to make them available through -> >indexing system - perhaps in a hypertext type of system. I'm ignor -> >the wheres and whyfores and would appreciate any help. -> -> I bet you could get something to pre-mastering stage for about $1000, -> including buying all the software from scratch. In Japan, the scannin -> is the ludicrously expensive bit; we're thinking about using PhotoCD -> the intermediate step for a little project of ours since the `big boy -> in Japan seem to be keeping quiet about what an excellent medium it i -> for physically small images. --Cheap, adequate resolution--. Sounds encouraging, although the project which I'm enquiring about this on behalf of is tentatively developing into a 3-D cybernetic experience thingy. Those interested in using it would be a small market confined to ageing studies. Most people, given the choice would most probably opt for cyber-sex as opposed to cyber-geronting. The things I get mixed up in... Speaking of which, the little bit I underlined about cheap, adequate etc. indicates my interest in what you're doing. As of next month I'm starting an OCR type service, which can of course include image scanning So if you're interested in farming out a small project, give me a buzz. I'm using an HP ScanJet IIc (0-800 dpi) and I used to work in a photoprocessing lab so my tonal distinction is superb, to say the least. :) --- WM v3.10 [Eval]/91-0326 * Origin: JIX BBS, Osaka, Japan 06-351-6074. Home of JIXnet (6:732/5.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BYRON KROHN Number: 7577 To: ALL Date: 11/21/93 5:39p Subj: CD-ROM Drive For Sale Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Mitsumi LU002S CD-ROM drive, interface card, cables and software. I will ship to you and guarantee it works upon arrival for $70.00 or trade for CD-ROMs, (Res. Phone Book???). Send me a message here or at: 6712 Breezy Pass, Austin, TX 78749, (512) 288-4867. ___ X CmpQwk #UNREGX UNREGISTERED EVALUATION COPY --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: The HUB * Austin TX * Centex PCUG * 512-346-1852 (1:382/1201) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DENIS SHANAHAN Number: 7578 To: BYRON KROHN Date: 11/21/93 11:37p Subj: CD-ROM Drive For Sale Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > Mitsumi LU002S CD-ROM drive, interface card, cables > and software. I will > ship to you and guarantee it works upon arrival for > $70.00 or trade for > CD-ROMs, (Res. Phone Book???). Send me a message here > or at: 6712 Breezy > Pass, Austin, TX 78749, (512) 288-4867. Hello Byron!! I want that Drive... I will be calling you tommorrow AM. I have the cash ready & burning a hole in my pocket.! talk at ya later! *-=Denis --- * Origin: ***The Orion System***(512)-244-6297 (1:382/203) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GREGORY KOCK Number: 7579 To: ALL Date: 11/22/93 8:18p Subj: Cdrom & sound board Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi there.. I have a problem with my setup. I bought a NEC-25 external cd-rom reader. I already had a soundblaster-pro sound card. The NEC cd rom does not directly connect to the sound board.. It runs fine with most cd roms. However, if I try to play a music cd, I have to disconnect the speakers from the sound board and connect it to the NEC cd rom, if I want to hear the music.. Is there an easier way to do this?. Can I somehow connect the SCSI card that the cd rom uses to the soundblaster? Gregg.. ... Not tonight, dear. I have a modem. --- GEcho 1.00 * Origin: Hack on the Beach BBS coming to you from sunny Aruba!! (1:18/21.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RICK SHAW Number: 7580 To: LESLIE RHORER Date: 11/24/93 9:20a Subj: Re: 2X 3X 4X Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No LR> established and prices somewhat stabilized before buying. I saved my LR> self the cost of upgrading from an 8088 to a 286 and LR> from a 286 to a 386 by not buying until the 386 came LR> out. I saved the cost of upgrading from an ISA 486 to And, I could have saved myself at least $10,000 dollars and probably a lot more if I had kept my old Atari 800 until now and just bought a pentium system. Or maybe I should just wait a few more years and buy a 686 or whatever. You pays your money and you takes your chances. Technology progresses and waiting does not save money. You spend less by waiting, but you really don't save it. My old CDROM did just fine when there was nothing faster out there. Now that there is, I will flog it and get the fastest one available. Knowing for sure that as soon as I see a really good buy on one and pick it up there will be a faster one available next week. --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: The Isle of Lucy BBS (1:353/211) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RON CHASE Number: 7581 To: ALL Date: 11/21/93 4:18a Subj: wanted cd's Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Help I am looking for some CD's new or used... I will buy any disc related to Phone Numbers, Fax numbers, business listings etc.... (no prophone, already have it) Also I am real interested in any ScI-Fi discs, Gun related discs, and movie related discs... if anyone has these please call or leave message here 503-726-5399 fax 503-461-3110 * OLX 2.1 TD * Oregon Sports Exchange 503-726-0240 24 hr buy and sell --- WM v3.10/91-0057 * Origin: EMERALD * (503)741-8174 * HST D/S 21.6 * 6.5GB * (1:152/22.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOHN ROBINSON Number: 7582 To: TOM WARDMAN Date: 11/23/93 7:53p Subj: Virus Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hello There Tom! In a message to Phil Trevorrow <11/21/93> Tom Wardman wrote: TW> I have a question for ya...Was this CD on a BBS, or was it on the Disc TW> itself? I've noticed that some BBS progrmmes, copy the file to the HD, u TW> it, add the comment, pack it together, and let it rip. That's how most TW> virus' get into those... Your kidding of course.. Any GOOD BBS running a CD as you describe, Copies the files to a TEMP dir and deletes ALL of them when it is done... TW> If was not froma BBS, then, Well, Nigth Owl's QC has really gone down hil Perhaps "some" of the Disc's were hacks.? The 10 that I have has none of the files reported with virus's on it.... John * WCE 1.10/2035 * Just Another Happy Wildcat Sysop..1:138/173 --- GOMail v1.2 [92-0051] * Origin: This Old House * D.S. 16.8 * Tacoma Wa (1:138/173) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: PAUL HARDY Number: 7583 To: CHRISTOPHER KING Date: 11/23/93 10:18a Subj: Images on CD-ROM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No >As of next month I'm starting an OCR type service, which can of >course include image scanning So if you're interested in farming >out a small project, give me a buzz. Sorry mate, been there, doing that! We've been using OCR for a while now. * QMPro 1.51 * 2 + 2 = 5 for extremely large values of 2. --- WM v3.10 [Eval]/91-0326 * Origin: JIX BBS, Osaka, Japan 06-351-6074. Home of JIXnet (6:732/5.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BILL ENGLISH Number: 7584 To: BARRY RYDER Date: 11/21/93 9:00a Subj: Toshiba/Trantor Drivers Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hello Barry! Tuesday November 16 1993 17:34, Barry Ryder wrote to Bill English: BR> Hi Bill... BE>> CD-Rom driver used with the TRANTOR SCSI Controller Card? BR> Look for an archive called OS2-TSL6.ZIP BR> That's the various device drivers for Trantor cards. BR> In which case you need an archive called TMV1SCSI.ZIP which has the driver BR> for the PAS SCSI interface. BR> To use it, throw the file TMV1SCSI.ADD on the second install floppy and BR> edit the config.sys on that floppy to add a line that BR> reads: BASEDEV=TMV1SCSI.ADD Thanks Barry, But do you have any Idea where I can freq these or DL?.. I am in JAPAN. I cannot call around just looking for it. Thanks Bill --- GEcho 1.01+ * Origin: BillBoard Sagamihara JA, 81-427-77-0847 V32b (FidoNet 6:731/16) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: SHERWIN LIM Number: 7585 To: ALL Date: 11/14/93 7:38p Subj: .DAT & QIC formats. Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi there, I'm quite very interested to know the difference between a .DAT and QIC formats recording, Can they be read through CD-ROM which is packaged in eg.(Multimedia Upgrade kit drive). Thanks, Sherwin Lim 6:750/101.8 --- GEcho386/RA 2.01+ * Origin: Midnight Callers BBS! Philippines (632)350-021 (6:750/208) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ROB MCINTYRE Number: 7586 To: MIKE SHANNON Date: 11/23/93 1:50p Subj: Gifs rom Refer: NONE Read: NO Private: No What was the name of the cdrom you recommended to me ? How many gifs ? G rated ? How much ? Compared to Gifs Galore, how many dups and new gifs ? When was it released ? --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: *** Electronic Encounters - Ottawa Ontario, Canada *** (1:163/133) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: SHANE MC NEILL Number: 7587 To: GEORGE DASWANI Date: 11/23/93 9:57p Subj: Greetings Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hey! I saw your message about your request for a recommendation of a MM encyclopedia. I haven't tried but one, and that is the one I own. I have the Software Toolworks Multimedia Encyclopedia which is fabulous. There are many pictures and sounds and some videos for just about anything imaginable. Best of all, it's inexpensive. I also saw that you have the Photostyler software. I got to thinking about photo CDs. Are they worth it, or have you tried it out? I have a photo CD compatible drive and was interested in putting a lot of pictures that I took this summer in Alaska on CD. For about ten rolls, that can be costly not knowing if it is worth the money. Thanks, Shane --- WM v2.08/92-0484 * Origin: The Byte Swap BBS! (205) 355-2983 - (1:3607/1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: SHANE MC NEILL Number: 7588 To: DON KULHA Date: 11/23/93 10:02p Subj: PhotoCD->GIF Convert Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Don, while you're looking for suggestions on a converter, I'm looking for suggestions on photo CD software. I was thinking earlier today if a photo CD would be worth the money. I'm considering about 10 rolls of film that I took in Alaska this summer for putting on CD but I only have a photo CD compatible drive and not any software. Could you recommend any and tell me if the photo CD is worth the extra dollars to acquire. Thanks, Shane --- WM v2.08/92-0484 * Origin: The Byte Swap BBS! (205) 355-2983 - (1:3607/1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: SHANE MC NEILL Number: 7589 To: JIM LAMBERT Date: 11/23/93 9:45p Subj: Popular Titles Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hey! I see you have some photo CD software. I was thinking about putting some film on photo CD. Is it worth the extra money to do this. I have a photo CD compatible drive but do not have software or a CD for it. Let me know you opinion. I will do more research into the subject but will probably get back with you on your software you have for sale. Thanks, Shane --- WM v3.01/92-0358 * Origin: Cyclone BBS! "Taking the World by Storm!" (1:3607/2.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: SHANE MC NEILL Number: 7590 To: ALL Date: 11/23/93 9:49p Subj: Photo CDs Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Help!!!!!!!!!!!! I've been thinking about photo CDs for my film I took this summer in Alaska. I would like some recommendations on some software to run photo CDs and is it really worth the extra money to tie up into such a thing. Please fill me in on your opinions. Thanks, Shane --- WM v3.01/92-0358 * Origin: Cyclone BBS! "Taking the World by Storm!" (1:3607/2.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CHRIS SMITH Number: 7591 To: ALL Date: 11/24/93 9:13a Subj: Any suggestions? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I'm pretty new at all this... So here it goes... Purg is looking for a CD-Rom.. It might take a while till we get around to it but we are interested... So I'm wondering what you chaps think might be the best deal for a drive system... Hope to hear from you... Death... --- VFIDO 6.10.04 * Origin: Just Another BBS (1:358/20) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: PAT RILEY Number: 7592 To: KEVIN WILSON Date: 11/19/93 8:05a Subj: Nutritional cd-roms?? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No KW** Everyone, KW** I am very interested in the marketplace of cd-roms in general and **any/all nutritional cd-roms in particuliar. KW**Kevin in Vancouver USA **Vegan vegetarian, recipe collector, & telecomm junkie!! **We are the masters of our Destiny. All CD Discs are nutritional, just a little crunchy. (Sorry, couldn't resist.) ;) * QMPro 1.51 * DOS: Tells a computer what to do with itself! --- GOMail v1.2 [DEMO] 11-30-93 * Origin: JAFO! BBS Granite City, Il. 618-797-1675 1:2250/26 (1:2250/26) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: PAT RILEY Number: 7593 To: JEFF COLLINS Date: 11/22/93 8:55a Subj: cd Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No JC**Anyone know what the fastest drive is on the market? If you do, could you **give **me some specs...thanks Fastest is the NEC Triple Speed 3X series. 195Ms Access Time 450Kb Transfer Rate 4Mb Burst Rate Comes internal or external. * QMPro 1.51 * The cost of feathers has risen... Now even DOWN is up! --- GOMail v1.2 [DEMO] 11-30-93 * Origin: JAFO! BBS Granite City, Il. 618-797-1675 1:2250/26 (1:2250/26) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MIKE MC_WILLIAMS Number: 7594 To: BERT VAAGS Date: 11/22/93 10:20p Subj: Pas16/scsi/cd-rom Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No BV> JC>> If I have a PAS 16 with onboard SCSI, what is the appropriate CD_ROM BV> JC>> to buy (in the $250 range) that will work with the SCSI? Or is it BV> JC>> easier just to forget the PAS 16 SCSI utilization and use another BV> JC>> card slot and buy a Panosonic CR562B or lastest Mitsuim with their ow BV> JC>> interface? Thank you for any information.. Boris...put in your 2 cen BV>I work with the PAS 16 SCSI and the Toshiba 3401_b. BV>This works fine, and very fast, the Toshiba is at the moment one of the fast BV>drives available. But I don't know what these cdroms do cost in the States, BV>cost me here about $420. Did you need any special type of SCSI cable to connect the PAS16 to the Toshiba? Also, where did you get the drivers? Did they come with the Toshiba or did you have to download them. Thanks for any information you may have. ■ OLX 2.1 TD ■ This tagline stolen by Off-Line Xpress! --- WM v2.09/92-0324 * Origin: (1:2320/300) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 7595 To: TIM HELTON Date: 11/23/93 6:57p Subj: NIGHTOWL 10 Refer: NONE Read: 11/27/93 2:00p Private: No >IA's price on Night Owl 10 was cheaper that the other dealer's prices because >his motivation was different. >He sold these discs for the sole purpose of harming Richard Graham and the >Night Owl product. I presume you have ths direct from him? If not, you ARE slandering the man.... * SLMR 2.1a * Member of FidoNet Tagline Thief Indiana Guild chapter. --- TMail v1.31.3 * Origin: Star Fleet Battles HQ Indianapolis [317] 726-1387 (1:231/190) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ERIC JAN Number: 7596 To: STEVE STEWART Date: 11/24/93 3:13p Subj: Dos 6.2 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Steve, I don't know Microsoft BBS' number because I downloaded my MS-DOS 6.2 upgrade from Gateway 2000 BBS. I think everyone can call that BBS (you don't have to be a Gateway 2000 customer, I think...) And the number is: 1-605-232-2224. You can try it, although it is a long distance call, but I think the upgrade does worth 2 dollars.... (It is about 1.3 Mb...) See ya! Eric --- WM v2.06/92-0324 * Origin: The Louisville Hot House (502)969-3806 (1:2320/180) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: KRYZ HAISLIP Number: 7597 To: BRUCE WEBSTER Date: 11/24/93 12:59a Subj: SoundBlaster Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Bruce I now understand why it tool so long to reply, at first I thought you were ignoring my message but now I see, and I understand; no prob. My understanding was incorrect about the card, so it's only logical that I will reconsider. Could yu leave me the spec's on it again, I seem to have forgotten what they were, and the Price again; thanks. I'll let you know as soon I come to a conclusion. It'll probably be at least a week before I can reply again so no need to check the board for at least 5 ir 6 days. Spiderman * SPITFIRE v3.3 From Sat's Crestline, Ca. (909) 338-3971 1:207/229.1 --- FreeMail 1.09 * Origin: Sat's BBS * 909-338-3971 * PP 14.4 * (1:207/229.1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BOB JACKSON Number: 7598 To: JASON WILLIAMS Date: 11/23/93 11:48a Subj: GUS, YEA RIGHT Refer: NONE Read: NO Private: No Thanks for the data. I'm not a game player but am interested in a sound card for other types of interactive CDs, e.g. encyclopediae. --- TMail v1.31.5 * Origin: The Bit Bucket * Houston Tx * (1:106/9670) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BOB JACKSON Number: 7599 To: ALL Date: 11/23/93 11:53a Subj: BBSS Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Can anyone please suggest 1+ BBSs in the 703 area code that carry this echo? --- TMail v1.31.5 * Origin: The Bit Bucket * Houston Tx * (1:106/9670) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: HERRY HERMAWAN Number: 7600 To: ALL ALL ALL ALL Date: 11/23/93 6:30p Subj: NEC CDR-74-1 4 SALE Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No FOR SALE ::::;; ALL items guarantee agains DOA Herry (612)-644-0719 * NEC CD-ROM 74-1 SCSI-2 external intersect-multi speed. Great one $425 340 Megs Hard disk IDE (new) $250 450 megs Hard disk IDE (new) $365 CALL Herry (612)-644-0719 --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: Express Lane BBS (1:282/1011) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MAX BERTRAND Number: 7601 To: ALL Date: 11/21/93 7:01p Subj: CD-Rom Volume Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi folks, Thanks to helpful hints from Richard Kaapke and Ken Matthews I was able to get my BSR CD-Rom to play audio CD's. Now I have another problem that you CD-Rom users and experts can help me with. I have all of the hardware and sound cards turned on to loud for volume, however the sound through the stereo speakers is very soft. There is no sound "blasting" through the speakers. Is there a DOS command or something in the software to make the volume much louder than whats coming through the speakers now or am I getting as much as a CD-Rom music player will give me? There is no noticeable difference when I adjust the volume control on the "1000 of the World's Greatest Sound Effects" CD. Much thanks, Max * QMPro 1.51 * People say I'm indecisive. Am I? I don't know. --- WM v3.10/92-0356 * Origin: STARGATE BBS.<InfoNet NY Control>718-519-8042 (1:278/714) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: PHIL TREVORROW Number: 7602 To: GARY HUFF Date: 11/24/93 3:15p Subj: Re: virus Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No GH>Come on, man - drop the other shoe! We've seen discussions of 2 of GH>those files. What's the name of the third file???????????????? Read the MESSAGES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Doesn't take a rocket scientist to count to 3. I don't know the names of the files that are infected since I don't own nor plan to own Night Owl 10. Simply read back through the messages and you'll find it. If you don't, I could care less. If me saying there are 3 virus' offends you, too bad. I read the messages and counted 3 files that were infected. Now if I owned the disk I would know which files were hosed. Since I don't I could care less. --- VP [DOS] V4.09e * Origin: ■ LinkUSA ■ Gateway BBS ■ (508)772-4236 ■ (1:322/736) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: PAUL NALEY Number: 7603 To: BOB ZUMBRUNNEN Date: 11/24/93 12:05p Subj: Re: 100 DISK CHANGER??? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No BZ>Having said that, is there anybody out there that knows if Pioneer has a BBS BZ>I just received a DRM600A from Better Business Systems today and am having a BZ>hell of a time getting it to run in my environment. Maybe somebody out ther BZ>even has a similar configuration and can help me? Here's what I've got. BZ>Novell Netware 3.11 100-user BZ>486/DX2-66 VLB file-server BZ>BusLogic Local Bus SCSI busmastering card BZ>4 IDE drives running on two different IDE controllers BZ>Micropolis 1.2 gig running on the BusLogic BZ>Pioneer DRM600 *trying* to run on the BusLogic Pioneer has only written their drivers to work correctly with the Future Domain SCSI Controllers. I am currently using a Future Domain 1680 with the Pioneer DRM604 and it works great. * OLX 2.2 * But which one is the fatherboard? --- WM v3.10/91-0058 * Origin: Little Rascals BBS - Pr. Frederick, Md. 301-855-9420 (1:109/538) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GARY HUFF Number: 7604 To: JOHN NELSON Date: 11/23/93 9:03a Subj: Re: Night Owl 10 Dealer R Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -> Scan 108 (also on the CD) for the ButterFLIES virus. Apparently Scan -> detect the butterFLY virus and CLEAN can wipe it. Comments anyone?? JN> Just how does it do this on a READ ONLY CD? I suppose if you just absolutely couldn't live without the infected file, you could copy it off the CD, put it on a floppy, clean it up of viruses, and then copy it back to your hard drive. Then, just make sure that your hard drive gets scanned before your CD does, and a downloader who wants the "infected" file would get the clean copy off your HD. Obviously you can't alter the copy on the CD. --- QM v1.00 * Origin: CCBBS - 1 Gig - HST14.4DS : (1:218/201.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GARY HUFF Number: 7605 To: RICK BAUER Date: 11/23/93 9:10a Subj: Re: Stepup 6.2 info Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No rb> RE: DOS 6.2 Upgrade rb> BY: Simon Tan (3:633/158) rb> Well, whether it is illegal or not, I'm not sure, but the Sysop has al rb> re rb> YES it is ILLEGAL! anyone who has downloaded it from Microsoft can te rb> it clearly states you may not post it to any bbs or online service. rb> and you must fill out a registration deal as well.. rb> and as for price $9.95 at any retailer for the stepup and the whole p rb> $49.00 any retailer selling dos. Golly, we certainly wouldn't want to see Billy Gates not collect his fees.... he might miss a lunch or two, or be unable to buy Hawaii as a Christmas present to himself. --- QM v1.00 * Origin: CCBBS - 1 Gig - HST14.4DS : (1:218/201.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BENNY CHAN Number: 7606 To: TODD PRUSKI Date: 11/23/93 8:25p Subj: Triple and quad spin CD-R Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No TP╠═─Anyone know anything about these? I saw an ad for a Panasonic 6 pack TP╠═─quad-spin, and also one for an NEC triple spin CD ROM drive. Interested TP╠═─price, availability, quality, compatibility, actual x-fer rates, access t TP╠═─etc... I saw an ad for Pioneer 18 pack quad-spin CDROM... ! ■ QMPro 1.50 19-2812 ■ █▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀█ I just got run over █▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀█ --- GEcho 1.01+ * Origin: THE BAD DOG BBS (818) 332-0100 Covina, Ca (1:218/903) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BENNY CHAN Number: 7607 To: BARBARA WEINER Date: 11/23/93 8:25p Subj: DOS 6.2 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No BW╠═─I just downloaded DOS 6.2 and have run into a prolem loading it because I BW╠═─have Stacker running on my C: drive. It is asking for more space on my D BW╠═─drive (the Stacker swap drive) which is not configured for more than the BW╠═─Stacker swaps that are on there now. I am not sure which way to go. I d BW╠═─know how to make the D: drive larger. Any help on this? BW╠═─Many thanks to the responders to my question on D-ROM. I got the new dri BW╠═─and exchanged Comptons for Encarta and I am in encyclopedia heaven. Run STAC in Stacker and pump up more room in your host drive! ■ QMPro 1.50 19-2812 ■ %TAGLINE% --- GEcho 1.01+ * Origin: THE BAD DOG BBS (818) 332-0100 Covina, Ca (1:218/903) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LESLIE RHORER Number: 7608 To: RICHARD JOHNSON Date: 11/24/93 11:34a Subj: Re: 2x 3x 4x Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No RJ> *** Quoting Leslie Rhorer to Tom Bulum dated 11-21-93 *** RJ> > LR> I'm not certain if the beginning of the disk is near the RJ> > LR> center or the outer rim. At the outer rim, it is probably running RJ> > LR> about 1500 RPM, for a music CD. I don't know how CD-ROMs compare. RJ> > RJ> > LR> One can overcome the mechanical limitations by reading more than RJ> Just a note. The laser starts at the inside and works it s RJ> way to the outer edge. I thought that was probably the case, but was not certain. It makes sense, since a CAV disk and a CLV disk will spin at the same speed at the inner rim. Les --- EZPoint V2.2 * Origin: GUI? Ptui!!! --- Last Chance Pt 4 (1:387/800.4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LESLIE RHORER Number: 7609 To: JOE GONKO Date: 11/24/93 11:36a Subj: Re: CD Tech. Question Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No JG> Hello. I've spent quite a bit of time learning the ins and outs of audio JG> systems and theory in general. I've learned how to design sub-woofers, JG> read electronic schematics, and such. Pursuing a degree in CS at the JG> U of M, I'm now interested in learning how a compact disc player converts JG> the 1's and 0's read in into an analog waveform. It's something called JG> "quantization" I think. No, it's called "Digitization", or specifically Digital to Analog conversion. Put most simply, the digital data is taken a word at a time (16 bits, in the case of CD's, unless I am mistaken) and simply changed into a voltage that is proportional to the signed integer word found at that location. The next word is then read, and a voltage produced that is proportional to that value. Successive words from the waveform are not recorded successively, however, so all the data from a track is read into a buffer, and then the words are pulled from the buffer in a specific order. This makes the recording more robust, as a scratch will not be likely to destroy several successive bytes, but rather a scattered bunch of bytes, and it is easier to restore the original waveform without error. JG> I'm having a very hard time finding books on this JG> subject. I've even tried giving search keywords to the LUMINA system JG> at the U. Try using the keywords "Sampling" or "Nyquist". JG> No help so far. Someone has to have written something on it, Many, many volumes. Les --- EZPoint V2.2 * Origin: GUI? Ptui!!! --- Last Chance Pt 4 (1:387/800.4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RODOLFO VAZ Number: 7610 To: PHIL TREVORROW Date: 11/23/93 8:58a Subj: Virus Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No PT> Night Owl #10 has 3 files that have virus'. Thank you, I'm happy I decided to move to another CD series ... ... N╞o utilize palavras de baixo cal╞o nas áreas de mensagens. --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Draulas BBS +55-61-351-8389 14K4 24h Brasilia DF (4:806/0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TOM WONG Number: 7611 To: ALL Date: 11/24/93 1:00a Subj: Touch Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Has anyone had any experience in using (or may selling/returned) CD-Drives made by "Touch"!? I realize they are exceedingly slow in data access, but what are is the durability of the drive like!? (In particular,"The Cube" external drive, which seems to have come out recently...)!? --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Student Exchange, Calgary, CANADA 403-283-5261 HST-DS (1:134/49) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TONY LEE Number: 7612 To: ALL Date: 11/23/93 7:24p Subj: Advice Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Does anyone own a Toshiba XM-3401B drive? I'm planning to buy one later this year and want some input from current users. The reasons for selecting this drive was its performance. But in the Nov. issue of PC World, there is an article about a new NEC triple speed drive. The Toshiba was the fastest drive up until the new NEC. I don't know if I should spend the extra money for the NEC. --- GOMail v1.2 [DEMO] 12-20-93 * Origin: CAXIUS BBS - San Leandro, CA [510-895-6961] (1:215/42) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOE PYE Number: 7613 To: TONY LEE Date: 11/25/93 5:46a Subj: Advice Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No On Nov 23 19:24, TONY LEE of 1:215/25 wrote: > Does anyone own a Toshiba XM-3401B drive? I'm planning to > buy one later this year and want some input from current > users. The reasons for selecting this drive was its > performance. But in the Nov. issue of PC World, there is an > article about a new NEC triple speed drive. The Toshiba was > the fastest drive up until the new NEC. I don't know if I > should spend the extra money for the NEC. I just put one in my machine (the Toshiba) a couple of weeks ago, and am quite satisfied with the performance. Joe --- msgedsq/2 2.2b * Origin: Sasquach BBS (1:215/25) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RONALD LEON Number: 7614 To: TONY STOTT Date: 11/24/93 9:30a Subj: Oops! Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Tony Stott beamed onto the Enterprise and said: TS>it is the TRANSFER RATE that people want, and the 2x, 3x and 4x TS>drives deliver. Better to check your facts before (wrongly) TS>correcting people in an international echo :) I wasn't "wrongly correcting" anyone. I was telling him what I thought the double speed drives were. Besides, there are some here that think YOU are wrong. Ron * WinQwk 2.0 a#435 * Morality is not defined by individual choice. --- WM v3.10/91-0114 * Origin: Mr. Bills Place BBS! ** Tampa, FL ** (813) 920-2193 (1:3603/170) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MICHAEL KONOR Number: 7615 To: ALL Date: 11/24/93 6:49a Subj: SCSI CDROM Drive Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Toshiba XM-3201B SCSI CDROM For Sale 156k transfer rate, 320ms access, 30 day guarantee, refurbished unit, newest eprom installed, caddy and Toshiba Manual included. Internal: $185.00 or External: $205.00 205-837-5053 --- Star-Net v1.02 * Origin: Inferno_205.837.7715&3990_16.8KDual_3.9GB_ADS (1:373/8.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MICHAEL KONOR Number: 7616 To: ALL Date: 11/24/93 6:49a Subj: Optical SCSI Drive Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Tahiti II Read/Write Optical Drive For Sale: New from Maxtor with their warranty 13.6 ms latency 35ms access time. This is not a slow R/W Optical 1 Gig or 650 Meg Capacity (Formatted) 2200 RPM 1.52 Megabyte Per Sec Transfer Rate SCSI 1 and 2 Compliant Motor Driven Cartridge Loading Comes with new 650 Meg Cartridge I can get additional cartridges for about 1/2 of the prices you see in magazines Automatically maps out defects Full disconnect/reconnect arbitration Macintosh Mode by Jumpers Only have 1 Lists for $2685 in most magazines. $1300.00 with cartridge I'll pay for shipping overnight. 205-837-5053 --- Star-Net v1.02 * Origin: Inferno_205.837.7715&3990_16.8KDual_3.9GB_ADS (1:373/8.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JIM LAMBERT Number: 7617 To: FRED KNOLL Date: 11/22/93 5:48p Subj: OS/2 Box Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No >I was wondering if you have anything for OS/2 ? Hello Fred. Yes, we have just received our first shipment of a new shareware CD-Rom called OS/2 Box. It has approximately 300 megs of OS/2 v2.X files. It is a BBS ready disc and has a graphical user interface as well. It was just released and is the latest OS/2 disc available. The price is $29 plus $4 S&H. Give us a call if interested. Computer Works Jim... CD-Rom Sales! (205) 793-4481 Voice (205) 671-0092 BBS Online Orders, File Lists, Catalogs --- FreeMail 1.09 * Origin: COMP-U-Sirv * Dothan, AL * 205-677-0078 * (1:18/10) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CHRIS ZITO Number: 7618 To: DOUG SCHWANTES Date: 11/24/93 1:32p Subj: GUS Help!!! Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No DS> different set of speakers and a set of headphones and still no sound. He DS> said I should return the card 'cause it might have a DS> bad plug-in on the back DS> so I did and got a new card. I installed the new card and the software This doesn't sound like a problem with the GUS, especially if you replaced it. I have never heard a problem like this. If your GUS won't run GUS native software, then it won't run and the problem is not in the software. Maybe you damaged the ISA port by accident by while removing your SB Pro card. The GUS usually automates the IRQ and DMA process. Or maybe you just have gotten two defective cards in a row. Try the card in another computer, then see if it works. DS> card, Maxtor 130meg IDE, Mitsumi 150k CD-ROM drive, DR DOS 6.0, DS> Windows 3.1, and SuperStor 2.0. The GUS software is the 2.06a version DS> and installed on the Superstor drive. Any help at all would be greatly DS> appreciated I don't know. The GUS works fine on my computer, and on every GUS owners' I know, with CD-ROM drives, Windows, Stacker, Superstor, DR DOS, everything you mentioned. I'm not accussing you of anything, but in the past, I've encountered SB Pro owners who started posting false messages about the GUS causing problems with their computers, just to hurt GUS reputation. Of course, when I asked them about the card itself, it was obvious they never owned a GUS at all. --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: Ascii Neighborhood - The place to be. (1:141/333) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MIKE ROBINSON Number: 7619 To: RALPH BUTTIGIEG Date: 11/22/93 10:36p Subj: EZ-Rom CD-ROM Door Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No RB> Can it copy a file to the harddisk for download? And has does it RB> work under os/2? Hi Ralph, It can optionally copy files to the hard drive before download OR the files can be downloaded directly from the hard drive. Just one command in the configuration file turns the copy mode ON or OFF. It is a DOS program and will run in a DOS box in OS/2. I don't have any personal experience running it in OS/2, but people have reported that it works. A lot depends on how well OS/2 simulates DOS communications. There are quite a few different OS/2 Comm drivers and OS/2 versions now in use. Mike Robinson --- FreeMail 1.06c * Origin: THE SOFT PARADE * SHELTON, CT, USA * 203-924-5603 (1:141/485) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: EUGENE FEDOROWICH Number: 7620 To: ROY NEUDECKER Date: 11/24/93 8:24p Subj: Re: King's quest vi Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No RN> If you haven't gotten up the cliffs from the beach on Isle of RN> the Sacred Mountain read your Guidebook carefully to solve the puzzles RN> there. Thanx for your response. That was my stumbling block. Though I had skimmed the guidebook I missed some important info that it gave about climbing the cliffs. Thanx for your help!! Now if I can only figure out how to get out of the lower level of the catacombs? And/or defeat the minotaur? ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.11 --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: Pretzel Logic - Yorkton Sk, USR 16.8 D/S [306]783-2680 (1:140/44) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: EUGENE FEDOROWICH Number: 7621 To: HENRY PAUL Date: 11/24/93 8:29p Subj: Re: King's Quest VI Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No EF>Does anyone who how to get past the statue with the bow and arrow? EF>Do you ever get to trade lamps with the street vendor? HP> You need the shield from the catacombs. HP> Yes, later in the game. Have you defeated the Minotaur yet? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Thanx for the info!! I haven't been able to defeat the Minotaur yet, and as a matter of fact once I get into the lower level the only thing I have been able to find of any consequence is the room with the tapestry. ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.11 --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: Pretzel Logic - Yorkton Sk, USR 16.8 D/S [306]783-2680 (1:140/44) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: EUGENE FEDOROWICH Number: 7622 To: ASHWIN BIHARI Date: 11/24/93 8:35p Subj: Re: King's Quest VI Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No AB> this, but if you need anymore help in this game, don't hesitate to ask, AB> TTYL. Ashwin Thanx for your info. My problem was that I didn't read the guide book carefully and had problems climbing the cliffs. Once I read it I got up no problem. Now where I have been floundering is in the lower level of the catacombs. All I have found of any consequence is the room with the tapestry. Also always get killed by the Minotaur if I enter another room. ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.11 --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: Pretzel Logic - Yorkton Sk, USR 16.8 D/S [306]783-2680 (1:140/44) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TERESA LETSON Number: 7623 To: ALL Date: 11/24/93 10:42p Subj: JFK SOFTWARE Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No DID ANYONE ELSE SEE THE SOFTWARE FOR CD ROM MENTIONED IN AN ARTICLE OF THE DECATUR DAILY ABOUT THE ASASSINATION OF JOHN F. KENNEDY? IF YOU MISSED IT, SOME ONE HAS PUT TOGETHER SEVERAL FILMS OF THE ASASSINATION, AND VERY TECHINAL COMPUTER ENHANCED DATA OF DELLY PLAZA, SOME OF THE WARREN REPORT AND DIFFERENT THEORIES OF DIFFERENT AUTHORS WHO HAVE RESEARCHED THE ASASSINATION. THE NEATEST PART IS THAT THIS SELLS FOR ABOUT $60!!! IT EVEN HAS THE FAMOUS ZAGRUDER FILM INCLUDED. THIS SOFTWARE ALLOWS YOU TO THEORIZE WHAT YOU THINK COULD HAVE HAPPENED. IF ANYONE KNOWS ANY MORE ABOUT THIS, I WOULD BE INTERESTED IN HEARING (OR ACTUALLY READING) ABOUT IT. --- WM v3.01/92-0358 * Origin: Cyclone BBS! "Taking the World by Storm!" (1:3607/2.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GREG SIEVERS Number: 7624 To: ASHWIN BIHARI Date: 11/24/93 8:13a Subj: Cd Audio Through Mitsumi Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No AB>Hey Greg, I don't remember properly, but when someone I knew got a SB AB>PRO and the Mitsumi CD-ROM, he had go and press some sequence and AB>increase the Line-in Input Level, I have forgotten what the sequence, AB>but if you take a look in the Manual there might be something, oh by the AB>way how fast is the Double Speed Mitsumi, I have the SIngle SPeed, and I AB>saw that the Double Speed has a seek time of about 280ms, and transfer AB>rate of 330k/sec, is that ture and how much did you pay for it, and is AB>in SCSI or NON-SCSI?? TTYL. AB> Ashwin Ashwin, I called Mitsumi Tech Support and the problem was the audio input jack on the interface card the cd-rom comes with is pinned backwards to the SBPRO card, so all I needed to do was switch the pins.All works well now. The Double speed drive is 280ms seek time, and 300kb/sec transfer.It is supposed to transfer 350kb/sec transfer rate using the DMA,which is how I have it set-up, but don't have any test programs to know if it really does it. The drive is NON-SCSI, it comes with its own proprietary IDE controller.Thanks for the reply. Greg S. --- X OLX 2.1 TD X It's only a hobby ... only a hobby ... only a --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: THE MASTER CYLINDER (1:103/514) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JESSE MOORE Number: 7625 To: ALL Date: 11/24/93 8:42a Subj: Wanted: Wing Commander Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Looking for a reasonably priced Wing Commander with sound pack. Reply netmail Jesse --- Msgedsq/2 2.2e * Origin: Missing the Point (1:3803/1.7) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOSH TINKHAM Number: 7626 To: ALL Date: 11/24/93 11:52a Subj: Chinon Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Does anybody have the new chinon drive?? It looks pretty good and I'm thinking of buying it. Does anybody know if the interface that comes with it is a real SCSI-2 controller (16 bit)??? Thanks Josh --- * Origin: Tri-State Data Exchange (319)556-4536 HST CDROM (1:283/610) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DUNCAN VAN.HOEVE Number: 7627 To: CHRIS ZITO Date: 11/23/93 7:35p Subj: GUS vs. PAS16 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No 17 Nov 93, Chris Zito writes to Yoshikatu Fukumoto: CZ> The GUS costs less than the PAS16. Both cards have CD-ROM CZ> capability, with the GUS having a mitsumi daughtercard. The GUS has a 8 CZ> watt amp, the PAS16, only 4 watts. Overhere the GUS is still more expensive than the PAS16. CZ> See, the GUS is better than the PAS16. I do agree the GUS is a better deal, but when will we get GUS OS/2 drivers? Regards, DVH. --- Squish-OS/2 * Origin: The Larry Sanders Show... (2:285/405) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: STEAN SNYMAN Number: 7628 To: SHANE DAY Date: 11/22/93 4:32p Subj: Sound Card Noise Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hello Shane! Monday November 15 1993, Shane Day writes to Stean Snyman: SD> Sounds like the problem I have with my Sound Blaster Pro card sometimes. SD> I found the problem to be bus noise. (Sounds weird, but true.) Try SD> rearranging your cards so that they are in different slots. I treid that 2 times, and EVERY slot, it WON'T make it better :( Adios Stean --- Gotcha v1.01 RT * Origin: Where Keyboards Cry, The Electro, CT, RSA (5:7102/114) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: STEAN SNYMAN Number: 7629 To: DENNI FEAGINS Date: 11/22/93 4:33p Subj: sound card noise Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hello Denni! Wednesday November 17 1993, Denni Feagins writes to Stean Snyman: DF> Well, I had a similar problem with my SB 2.0, and it was sitting in the DF> slot next to my video adapter. When I moved the card closer to the power DF> supply, the noise just 'went away'. I had heard the noise mostly when I DF> was playing 'ST:25th Anniversary', and this was before I had a CD-ROM. OK, I'll try the power supply slot (If it isn't 8 bit :)) Adios Stean --- Gotcha v1.01 RT * Origin: Where Keyboards Cry, The Electro, CT, RSA (5:7102/114) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: STEAN SNYMAN Number: 7630 To: MIKE SHEA Date: 11/22/93 4:34p Subj: Sound card noise Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hello Mike! Thursday November 18 1993, Mike Shea writes to Stean Snyman: MS> Stean, loose the Sound Card. I Had a Reveal Sound Card, it used Galaxy MS> Drivers... Gee.. So easily said to someone on LOW budget :) MS> I did call the SB BBS at 1 405 742 6660 and D/Led the most current drivers MS> for Multi Media, no I'm a happy Computer Camper... Would you mind UUExeing these to me via NETMAIL? I can't seem to find them here in South Africa... :( Adios Stean --- Gotcha v1.01 RT * Origin: Where Keyboards Cry, The Electro, CT, RSA (5:7102/114) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: STEAN SNYMAN Number: 7631 To: RICK POTTS Date: 11/22/93 4:37p Subj: Sound card noise Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hello Rick! Friday November 19 1993, Rick Potts writes to Stean Snyman: RP> I've got the Sound Galaxy NX paired with a Mitsumi drive on my son's PC, RP> and had a similar problem. It drove me *nuts* until someone here RP> suggested I disable the Covox/Speech Thing module on the sound board by RP> adding the appropriate command to my autoexec.bat file. Presto! The RP> problem went away. RP> Let me know if it works for you, would you? I'll tell you JUST now... Hold on :) Nope.. Still there :((( Adios Stean --- Gotcha v1.01 RT * Origin: Where Keyboards Cry, The Electro, CT, RSA (5:7102/114) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 7632 To: ALL Date: 11/25/93 1:29a Subj: CD-ROM SALE Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No | Starvector Sales Bulletin #4: CD-ROM LIQUIDATION! | Mega Clipart........$19 Powerpak Gold 3.0...$14 Wrath of the Demon..$27 World Vision 3-Pak..$37 Business Phonebk 91.$13 Bookshelf 1992......$35 Mac Shareware.......$19 Precision Mapping...$68 Mac M/M Space.......$29 Sporting News.......$22 DTPro...............$24 Game Pack 2.........$22 Shareware Direct.....$9 Phoenix 4.0.........$17 Jedi Collection.....$37 Compton's Fam Ency..$19 Clipart Galore......$22 Reel Clips..........$24 Library of Future...$37 Fantazia Fonts/Snds.$21 Arizona Images......$19 STARVECTOR SOFTWARE * VISA * MC * AMEX * DISCOVER * SHIPPING: $4 to 5 pcs. 509-457-2892 (VOICE) * 509-457-2966 (FAX) * 1-800-767-1284 (ORDERS ONLY!!) --- * SLMR 2.1a * I think my data transmission is low on fluid. --- MMGR +Plus+ v3.00 * Origin: Threshold of Origin 509-453-3283 Home of The Chat DOOR (1:3407/101) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 7633 To: ALL Date: 11/25/93 1:29a Subj: TOP 5 NEW CD TITLES! Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No | Starvector Sales Bulletin #2: TOP 5 NEW CD TITLES | WINDOWS COLLECTION * A Windows-only CD with ALL '93 file dates! BBS....$26 GAMES COLLECTION * A pure-games CD featuring 90% '93 file dates! BBS...$26 >CD-ROM OF CD-ROMS * Reviews & stats on over 4000 CD titles! New for 93.$29 HORROR & SCI-FI FILMS * Full details of over 2300 films w/ 100s of pix.$43 BUSTY BABES VOL 2 * The FIRST serious "soft" adult CD for BBS!.........$29 STARVECTOR SOFTWARE * VISA * MC * AMEX * DISCOVER * SHIPPING: $4 to 5 pcs. 509-457-2892 (VOICE) * 509-457-2966 (FAX) * 1-800-767-1284 (ORDERS ONLY!!) --- * SLMR 2.1a * Picard and Riker in '96! --- MMGR +Plus+ v3.00 * Origin: Threshold of Origin 509-453-3283 Home of The Chat DOOR (1:3407/101) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: STEWART ROTHMAN Number: 7634 To: JIM HASSERT Date: 11/23/93 9:56p Subj: CD Drive & Card Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No >JH>If you're looking for less expensive CD Drives - they are out >JH>there. I hope I haven't made things more confusing for you. Nope, not confusing, also not looking for that much cheaper. I have a Toshiba 3401 External and a PAS 16 card. Very happy with it. What I'm looking for is a drive for my secretary, also a sound card. My set up cost $795.00, I don't want to spend that much on hers. She doesn't need 200 ms, but I don't want her to have 600 or 800 ms either. What I'm looking for is an Internal drive and a good sound card for about $300.00 to $400.00, I might go a little more for something really good, but not a lot. The Reveal you mentioned is no good because all my CD's are in caddys and I'm not about to take them in and out. So her drive must be a caddy. I understand the Reveal is not. Still looking for suggestions..... ATTN: MIKE SHANNON AND BORIS O., What do you guys have for sale on this??? FAX me an offer at (907) 474-0090 A main criteria is I must be able to use my MasterCard as it doubles the warranty. SNR --- FD 2.00 * Origin: ALASKAN SOURDOUGH,Rothman's LENS UNLIMITED,Fbks (1:355/38.6) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: STEWART ROTHMAN Number: 7635 To: LAURENCE HILL Date: 11/23/93 10:00p Subj: CD Drive & Card Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No >LH> Give CPU Computers a ring in Bendigo.. I Know He has some >LH> 150kB Mitsubish drive there. Thanx, but where is Bendigo, and what's CPU's phone number???? SNR --- FD 2.00 * Origin: ALASKAN SOURDOUGH,Rothman's LENS UNLIMITED,Fbks (1:355/38.6) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JAMES CLEVENGER Number: 7636 To: MICHAEL KONOR Date: 11/24/93 4:02p Subj: Re: SCSI CDROM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Does the XM 3201B external drive have a SCSI pass-through connector? --- Opus-CBCS 1.79.x * Origin: No. End Skyscraper (1:138/111.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JAMES CLEVENGER Number: 7637 To: AL ROBRES Date: 11/24/93 4:04p Subj: Re: Phillips CD Drives Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi Al, I just caught your message which included a comment about the Philips CD-I machine "looking promising", and I was just wondering what you've heard? The last information I got on the CD-I was that Philips' media blitz and final sales push had been an abysmal failure. The news I've heard from the industry "insiders" seems to indicate that the CD-I technology is over priced and has been superceded by offerings from 3D0 and Commodore International, not to mention the growing base of double-speed computer-based CD-ROM drives. Thanks for your opinions on this, I'd love to know what you've heard! --- Opus-CBCS 1.79.x * Origin: No. End Skyscraper (1:138/111.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CHRISTOPHER KING Number: 7638 To: PAUL HARDY Date: 11/24/93 11:37p Subj: Images on CD-ROM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -> >As of next month I'm starting an OCR type service, which can of -> >course include image scanning So if you're interested in farming -> >out a small project, give me a buzz. -> -> Sorry mate, been there, doing that! We've been using OCR for a while One down, 11 million to go. Actually, I was talking about image scanning, as related to your image project, not text processing. Nevertheless, I suspect now that the process you were talking of involves more than scanning images in preparation for processing. If it were that simple, I guess you would be doing it yourselves. BTW, what software did you decide on for your OCR? --- WM v3.10 [Eval]/91-0326 * Origin: JIX BBS, Osaka, Japan 06-351-6074. Home of JIXnet (6:732/5.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: PAUL HARDY Number: 7639 To: CHRISTOPHER KING Date: 11/25/93 10:15a Subj: Images on CD-ROM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No >If it were that simple, I guess you would be doing it yourselves. We scan, enhance, edge detect and then autotrace, usually. Our major client prefers line art, which is OK by us since a chapter full of pictures gets *very* big. Incidentally, if you're going to be scanning for others for DTP services, you need to read up on the relationship between scanning resolution, output resolution and screen lining; also if you're scanning for DTP I wonder how you would calibrate your scanner grayscale to the output device sensitivity? Anyways, good luck. >BTW, what software did you decide on for your OCR? Typereader, simply because I got a good deal on it. It works fine for us, since most of our scanning work is very clear. I expect any of the high-end packages would be as good. The OCR stuff that came with Winfax is junk, though. --- WM v3.10 [Eval]/91-0326 * Origin: JIX BBS, Osaka, Japan 06-351-6074. Home of JIXnet (6:732/5.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: PAUL HARDY Number: 7640 To: WEE YUNG Date: 11/25/93 10:23a Subj: CD drive for notebook? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No >Portable Sound Plus 16 bit. Use Pararell port. w/speakers......$169. Thanks for the info, I just bought this locally and it's pretty good. I've got the new Pioneer 602X on the way, too, with a Trantor SCSIPlus cable. --- WM v3.10 [Eval]/91-0326 * Origin: JIX BBS, Osaka, Japan 06-351-6074. Home of JIXnet (6:732/5.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 7641 To: ALL Date: 11/24/93 1:05a Subj: NEW CD Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No C R E A M O F T H E C R O P I I OVER 654 MEGS New Shareware 4987 Files Dated '93' Dup Checked Virus Checked Files.BBS Support Multi Line Discription Mouse Support Menu 14Megs Prog Code Plus MORE !!! Only 200 prog Older Than April '93' - 10% Dup to NO10, Pier3, Software Gold PRICE - $25. ORDERS ONLY US/CAN 800-243-0517 TECH/QUES 216-225-3263 FAX 216-225-6759 Boris Osadciw ... Xpress Yourself! --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Silver Xpress Mail System (1:157/46) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 7642 To: ALL Date: 11/24/93 1:05a Subj: NEW CD'S Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No (((((((((((((((((((((( N E W R E L E A S E ' S ))))))))))))))))))))))) Hobbe's OS/2 - 600+megs OCT - $20. - A Ton Of NEW Files !!! BBS Ready Simtel20 - 650+megs - Just Out - $20. - All New Shareware !! BBS Ready AmiNet - 600+megs June - $20. - Amiga Shareware CD - DOS/Amiga Support Space & Astronomy - 600+megs - $20. 1080 Images, Text Files, BBS Ready WordPerfect Comp - 400+megs - $16. Macros,Fonts,Drivers - + BBS Ready Windows Comp - 626+megs - $16. Wav Files,Fonts,Tools,Utils + BBS Ready ORDERS ONLY US/CAN 800-243-0517 TECH/QUE 216-225-3263 FAX 216-225-6759 Boris Osadciw ... Silver Xpress!...... Don't leave home without it! --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Silver Xpress Mail System (1:157/46) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 7643 To: ALL Date: 11/24/93 1:05a Subj: CDROM SYSTEMS Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No **************** C D - R O M D R I V E P R I C E S **************** Chinon Int 340ms Kit - $359.00 Chinon Ext 340ms Kit - $449.00 - SCSI NEC 74 280ms Ext Bare - $379.00 NEC 84 280ms Int Bare - $349.00 -SCSI Panasonic 562 Int Kit - $249.00 Phillips Int 400ms Bare $185.00 -SCSI Pioneer DMR600 Bare - $739.00 Pioneer DMR604X Bare - $1169. -SCSI Texel Int 245ms w/ctl - $369.00 Texel Ext 245ms Bare - $469.00 -SCSI Texel Int 3021 Bare Dr - $189.00 Texel Ext Complete Kit- $569.00 -SCSI Toshiba Int 3401B Bare - $389.00 Toshiba Ext 3401B Bare- $489.00 -SCSI Groilers Encyc DOS v6. $50. ALL ChestNuts CD's $10.00ec ORDER'S ONLY US/CAN 800-243-0517 TECH/QUES 216-225-3263 FAX 216-225-6759 Boris Osadciw ... Who Killed Superman? --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Silver Xpress Mail System (1:157/46) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 7644 To: ALL Date: 11/25/93 3:00a Subj: NEW CD Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No C R E A M O F T H E C R O P I I OVER 654 MEGS New Shareware 4987 Files Dated '93' Dup Checked Virus Checked Files.BBS Support Multi Line Discription Mouse Support Menu 14Megs Prog Code Plus MORE !!! Only 200 prog Older Than April '93' - 10% Dup to NO10, Pier3, Software Gold PRICE - $25. ORDERS ONLY US/CAN 800-243-0517 TECH/QUES 216-225-3263 FAX 216-225-6759 Boris Osadciw ... I married the Mail Lady! --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Silver Xpress Mail System (1:157/46) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 7645 To: ALL Date: 11/25/93 3:00a Subj: CDROM SYSTEMS Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No **************** C D - R O M D R I V E P R I C E S **************** Chinon Int 340ms Kit - $359.00 Chinon Ext 340ms Kit - $449.00 - SCSI NEC 74 280ms Ext Bare - $379.00 NEC 84 280ms Int Bare - $349.00 -SCSI Panasonic 562 Int Kit - $249.00 Phillips Int 400ms Bare $185.00 -SCSI Pioneer DMR600 Bare - $739.00 Pioneer DMR604X Bare - $1169. -SCSI Texel Int 245ms w/ctl - $369.00 Texel Ext 245ms Bare - $469.00 -SCSI Texel Int 3021 Bare Dr - $189.00 Texel Ext Complete Kit- $569.00 -SCSI Toshiba Int 3401B Bare - $389.00 Toshiba Ext 3401B Bare- $489.00 -SCSI Groilers Encyc DOS v6. $50. ALL ChestNuts CD's $10.00ec ORDER'S ONLY US/CAN 800-243-0517 TECH/QUES 216-225-3263 FAX 216-225-6759 Boris Osadciw ... Silver Xpress....... Not Just Another Off-Line Mail System <tm>! --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Silver Xpress Mail System (1:157/46) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: STEVEN OPELC Number: 7646 To: SUPER Date: 11/25/93 1:49a Subj: Add Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No ■ SLMR 2.1a ■ --- FMail 0.94 * Origin: Fort Knox's BBS Hephzibah, Ga. 706-592-6527 (1:360/8) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MICHAEL MURPHY Number: 7647 To: YVES DESJARDINS Date: 11/24/93 7:04p Subj: NIGHTOWL BBS Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No On (16 Nov 93) Yves Desjardins wrote to All... YD> 615/50 YD> Hello All! YD> YD> Does anyone know the phone number for the Night Owl BBS. YD> YD> I would also like to point out that Norton Antivirus 2.1 (virus list YD> of Nov93) does not detect anything wrong on any file on the Night Owl YD> 10. YD> YD> Could it be that McAfee is wrong? YD> YD> Yves YD> YD> --- GoldED 2.41 YD> * Origin: Excalibur - Regina, Sk. (306)949-8605 (1:140/23.3) YD> 4218 5117 YD> 82 85 503 YD> 280/1 390/1 I agree... I have scanned it with Norton AntiVirus, MicroSoft AntiVirus (or whatever they call it ... for Windows), and Scan by McAfee. All three have come up negative. The only problem is... I do not have defintions for the Memory Laps virus, or the Butterfly virus that NOPV10 has been reported as carrying. But I do have the Scan that everyone is saying that the used, but once again, it says nothing of any viruses. If I find out anything further, I will let you know. I also, don't have the number to NO. If you find out what it is... please let me know. --Michael --- PPoint 1.68 * Origin: Michael Murphy - Euless, Texas (1:130/503.4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: NICHOLAS HICKS Number: 7648 To: MIKE SHANNON Date: 11/22/93 6:43p Subj: Internet Address Refer: NONE Read: NO Private: No Hello Mike! Do you have an internet address? Regards, Nicholas --- GoldED 2.41 * Origin: A Point of Interest, Wagga, Australia (3:621/223) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: SIMON FORSYTH Number: 7649 To: ALL Date: 11/22/93 10:13a Subj: Cream Crop II Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I have been lucky enough to acquire the shareware CD "Cream Of The Crop II". This CD gives NightOwl a good run for the money. Although the shell is not as good, the directory structure is better, the file content and descriptions are AT LEAST as good as nightowl. Probably not for someone new to computers but ideal for BBS owners and experienced users. I'm impressed enough to buy the previous version. Terry Blount's advert that he posts every now and again is quite detailed and I guess I don't have to repeat his blurb. So here are some comparisons: ZIP SPACE AVG DISK FILES USED ZIP Looking at ZIP files only -------------------------- M = million bytes (sorry) Cream 2 4334 651M 147K K = 1024 bytes N. Owl 10 4529 566M 122K Phoenix 3 7502 613M 79K What about Pier, Software Vault? Don't have 'em yet; somebody please do a review! Why Phoenix 3 and not 4? Well, the Phoenix 3 disk contains great shareware BUT the shell is terrible, the file descriptions are minute and the directory structure is awful. This put me off ever buying a further version of the Phoenix series until I am sure they have cleaned up their act. Cream 2 has one of the best directory structures I've seen. The directory names reflect the directory contents, eg \PASCAL contains Pascal archives, \GAMES contains game archives. Night Owl has directories 001a, 002a and so on. Does anyone know why they put the leading 0 and trailing "a"? Phoenix bury directories all over the place using a very cryptic naming system. There are a programs that will automatically setup your BBS system under six different formats. I didn't test them as I don't have a BBS for my modem though there are a couple full BBS systems on the CD such as RA 2.01. The shell works quite well though it is not up to the sophistication of Night Owl, but it is HEAPS better than Phoenix. The shell runs from the CD so you don't have to waste any hard disk space. You get decent multiline descriptions though sometimes a bug in the shell will clip the description short. The shell will select multiple archives, copy or uncompress them to a selectable target drive and directory. As far as I know, you cannot run unzipped programs from within the shell, which is a huge minus as far as I'm comcerned. The file description files: CREAM.LST, and the various FILES.BBS are one line per file, these lines can be up to 255 characters long which makes it a bit awkward when trying to read them with an ASCII list program such as Vernon Buerg's LIST. The files are really up to date. There are heaps of programs I haven't seen before, lots of stuff the BBS I use doesn't have. The blurb here says there are no files older than Jan 93 and the latest being October 93. In fact there are files dated 1994, 1995 and 2063. Now that's up to date! If you're a Pascal programmer (like me) then this disk is a real find as there is over 14 million bytes of Pascal in 220 archives. A couple archives are huge collections of 1992 pascal code; at least 60 extra zip files bundled together. I must make special mention of the archive GAMETP20.ZIP for TP6 which has absolutely spectacular graphics and sound blaster routines for making duke nukem type games using 256 colour VGA. The file area breakdown is: (remember Meg = million bytes) AREA MEG ZIP | AREA MEG ZIP | AREA MEG ZIP | AREA MEG ZIP batch 1 20 | c_lang 13 92 | keyboard 1 14 | science 12 87 bbs 57 435 | database 31 201 | lan 18 123 | screen 30 199 business 70 283 | diag 3 45 | os2 39 235 | sound 10 77 cad 1 17 | disk 10 105 | pascal 14 220 | utility 19 163 clipper 9 93 | editor 18 146 | printer 8 77 | virus 7 39 comm 22 138 | educate 47 308 | program 13 83 | windows 87 492 compress 5 53 | games 87 511 | religion 9 78 --- Ezycom V1.02 01fd0028 * Origin: Power Up OZ +61-7-399-1322 (7 lines) (3:640/215) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TONY STOTT Number: 7650 To: GARY HUFF Date: 11/24/93 12:20p Subj: Re: Cd Care Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No On 11-19-93, Gary Huff elucidated to Tony Stott: GH>Tony, I do watch and jewelry repair, and to polish fine metal jewelry GH>to a bright, smooth finish, I use a polish called Simichrome. This is GH>sold in automotive stores for polishing chrome as well. I shiver a GH>little bit when you say toothpaste, because toothpaste contains pumice GH>which is rather abrasive to fine surfaces (comparatively speaking). I GH>haven't scratched any CD-ROMs lately, but if I were to try to polish GH>their surface, I think I'd try Simichrome first, just for safety. For GH>watch crystals, I stick to optical rouge and a special padded buffing GH>stick specifically made for the job. Optical rouge is sold in blocks GH>approximately 3/4" square and 2" long. One block lasts for years. GH>Rouge can't scratch anything, and is used for polishing fine lenses. Thanks Gary, your reply has to be the definitive one! I can almost hear the collective rubbing of hundreds of pairs of hands as cdroms are polished to within an inch of their lives! <G> --- ■ WinQwk 2.0 B4 #220 ■ Hey - get your bus off my drive or I'll ram you! --- FMail 0.94 * Origin: Coastal Communications Multiline BBS (02)977-6820 (3:714/906) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TONY STOTT Number: 7651 To: PHIL GOLDSTEIN Date: 11/24/93 12:20p Subj: Ahh The Joys Of English! Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No On 11-20-93, Phil Goldstein elucidated to All: PG>I generally operate with my desktop PC below my desk in a PG>vertical position. Personally I generally operate my PC in a seated position! I'm quite sure that if I operated my PC below my desk in a vertical position, I would a) hit my head on the desk and b) be unable to see what was on the monitor! <big silly g> --- ■ WinQwk 2.0 B4 #220 ■ I'm not as dim as I SIMM... --- FMail 0.94 * Origin: Coastal Communications Multiline BBS (02)977-6820 (3:714/906) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BOB DYBALL Number: 7652 To: ALL Date: 11/18/93 6:53p Subj: Nightowl 10 \020A\SF2_UP.ZIP Memory Lapse 366 virus Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No The virus is in the file SF2_UP.ZIP, in the \020A directory in a file called SF2-UP.EXE that appears to be not what it was supposed to be in the FILES.BBS listing It is supposed to be a game patch for the "New Street Fighter ][" game, but is instead some sort of program, maybe a trojan (?) that is looking, when run, for a file called RENEGADE.DAT When you run SF2-UP.EXE, it will infect the first 3 uninfected .EXE files it comes across, and then seems to go from memory, so in this case looks like a variant on the original Memory Lapses, as Patty Hoffman has written up in VSUMX310 The two she has listed, Memory Lapse-323, and Memory Lapse-375 seem to infect .COM (not COMMAND.COM though), whereas this one targets .EXE files instead. Scan V109 will happily find it, but v109 of Clean will not clean it, expecting a .COM file I guess... The cure would thereby be to delete the infected files, which will all be 366 bytes longer, and replace with original/uninfected/backups. If anyone wants to search for it, the hard way, this may be of some use, it is some text strings from the innards, at the end of the file, where the virus attaches itself: Memory_Lapse.366A (07/01/93) Copyright (c) 1993 Memory Lapse regards, Bob Dyball, DSE BBS --- * Origin: Dick Smith Electronics,Sydney,OZ (878-1146) (3:711/932) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BRENDAN CARMEL Number: 7653 To: GEORGE DASWANI Date: 11/22/93 3:05p Subj: CDROM for Gravis Ultrasou Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No ..... you mentioned that the new version of megaem will/has SB support.... What version is this? (I have an 'old' version of megaem (unreg)) --- Squish/2 v1.01 * Origin: Melb. PC User Group BBS. - 61-3-699-6788 (3:632/309) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 7654 To: ZAK SHERWOOD Date: 11/24/93 7:28p Subj: Re: Cd rom info Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi Zak! On 11-17-93 Zak Sherwood wrote to Rowan Evans... ZS> Rowan, I use a SB16ASP + the 300k Panasonic CDROM, and when I run ZS> the Seventh Guest, I get this awful clicking sound whenever a long ZS> speech bit starts - do you have such problems... it's not just with ZS> T7G either, but with Mad Dog McCree, and probably other games using ZS> digitized sounds... I haven't run Mad Dog McCree, but I do get what I consider to be minor distortion of the digitised talking at times in T7G.... And yes, it does sound like something clicking in the background! However, digitised vice on Return to Zork is a s cleaar as a bell! Someone suggested that it was the volume settings for the SB16 that caused the problem (because the digitised voice is so quiet, you have to boost the volume to blazes to hear it at all!)..... Cheers! o /U\ ... OFFLINE 1.52 --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: AlphaMed Link: The Medical MAX (3:711/413) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BARRY RYDER Number: 7655 To: BRIAN DEETH Date: 11/23/93 4:45p Subj: CD-ROM caching Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No On Nov 16 15:05 93, Brian Deeth of 1:239/1004 wrote: BD> due to the huge size of the files on most CDs. Since CD's BD> are pretty slow compared to hard drives, why couldn't the BD> cache program be written to use the hard drive space to cache the CD? There is such a beast already... called CD Speedway :) Barry --- Msgedsq/2 2.2e * Origin: Paradise BBS, Australia's Gold Coast (+61-75-971717) (3:640/937) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LAURIE BATT Number: 7656 To: GLENN BRADY Date: 11/23/93 7:22a Subj: Toothpaste Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No G'day Glenn Brady, In a message on <Nov 19>, you said : -->> Note: Copied from CDROM by WIMM 1.10 GB> Not enough to harm it, just don't kink the patch cord to GB> your sound card, it stops the little bits of electricity GB> getting through. GB> Oh, BTW, don't leave any sockets unplugged, the electricity GB> leaks out. ;-) Yeah, Yeah, I know all that. I usually connect all the pins on the plugs together too, that helps to keep the electricity trapped in, reduces the incidences of leakages even more.<G> Laurie --- Msgedsq 2.2e * Origin: The PNG Connection, Cairns Tropical Nth Qld, OZ (3:640/532) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JASON WILLIAMS Number: 7657 To: DIANE PENCIL Date: 11/20/93 2:00a Subj: Gus & Pas Info Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > Not to intrude on your conversation but you might be interested to > know that the GUS has been around almost 2 years now. I'd hate to see > you miss a great card because you thought they just materialized. Around where - the developers desks? It was released about 12-13 months ago. This is as opposed to the soundblaster's six or seven years. -+- | \+ --- * Origin: Bayt Lahm (3:640/830.2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MARK BARNES Number: 7658 To: ALL Date: 11/22/93 5:08p Subj: Roms!!! Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Can anyone reccomend a good reliable rom for a BBS ?? Bye --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Ability BBS, The Friendlier BBS 07 3513590 24hrs (3:640/218) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CRAIG HUXLEY Number: 7659 To: NATHAN BIRD Date: 11/22/93 8:33p Subj: IN OZ WHAT CD ROM 2 BUY Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hello Nathan! Monday November 15 1993 23:55, Nathan Bird wrote to ALL: NB> HI NB> I need help in Australia. NB> Could anybody help me, my 2 boys(11 & 14) want to buy a cd rom NB> and are not sure which one to buy. NB> We have a 386dx 40 with 4mg of ram and a PAS 16 sound card NB> I think they will be using it for games at the moment but who NB> knows what, a little down the track they might use it for other NB> reasons but who knows. NB> PLEASE HELP ME THEY HAVE BEEN SAVING FOR AGES NB> AND I'D HATE TO SEE THEM END UP WITH GARBAGE! NB> THANKS NB> GEORGE George with the PAS16 you should find that the card has a SCSI connector on it. (Please check first). If this is the case you can get a variety of double spin CDROM drives that will run off this drive. The best available double spin drive would be the Toshiba 3401 (200ms access 320+ kb/s transfer) The NEC 74-1 and 84-1 are also solid performers in their latest guise (also new triple spin models available BUT its new technology and I've heard rumours not perfected) TEXEL also make a good fast Double spin as do Sony. What you get depends on $$$ other than this the Panasonic 562B which uses a proprietary interface card. I would recommend SCSI double spin drives!! OR just double spin Panasonic or the new Sony CDU31A-03 (note the -03 the -02 is single speed) using their proprietary interfaces (they are incompatable with each other) Stay away from single speed they are somewhat outdated for the new multimedia applications). Craig --- GoldED/2 2.42.G1114 * Origin: The Dog Box * 61-7-PRI-VATE (FidoNet 3:640/208.6) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DAVID SALTRICK Number: 7660 To: DANIEL TSUI Date: 11/20/93 8:11a Subj: night owl 10 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No DT>Does anyone know if night owl is recalling version 10 with the viruses DT>on it? I have heard that a new copy of the CD is coming out with those DT>removed, however I have not had confirmation of this. Hey daniel, with the amount of those they made it would be damm hard and money wasting to put out a new batch of em. Wouldnt it? Cya David --- Ezycom V1.02 01fa005a * Origin: ■ RAMTECH ■ +61-7-356-5079 V32bis 24hrs!! (3:640/590.4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: PETER ZAJAX Number: 7661 To: HARRY JANSINK Date: 11/23/93 3:43p Subj: Errmmm Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Not appropriate section to discuss! --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Computer Connection - Australia - +618 326 2388 (3:800/838) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: STEVE PESANT Number: 7662 To: DAVID CHRISTENSEN Date: 11/25/93 6:48a Subj: QEMM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi there David DC> Does anybody know if QEMM has the ability to do caching for cd-roms? DC> I would use Smartdrive, but it doesn't like my system to have two hard DC> drives. I couldn't get both hard drives to work until I used QEMM DC> instead of Smartdrive. QEMM is a Memory Manager NOT a CACHE!...If you're looking for a decent CD-ROM cache try CD-SPEEDWAY...I heard that it actually works...And quite well...Even for those Mitsumi drives.. -=Cheers=- Steve. --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Westwood One Information Network (1:153/217) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RICKY BOOTH Number: 7663 To: DAVID CHRISTENSEN Date: 11/24/93 8:36p Subj: QEMM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No DC>Does anybody know if QEMM has the ability to do caching for DC>cd-roms? Uh... QEMM is an EMS manager... not a cache program... --- Ezycom V1.02 * Origin: Warlock bbs 500+ message areas 1:170/908 (1:170/908) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOE RINEHART Number: 7664 To: ALL Date: 11/25/93 12:55p Subj: ===Cream of the Crop Bundle=== Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No >>> CREAM OF THE CROP BUNDLE of versions 1 & 2 <<< We are offering The Cream of the Crop bundle for only $40.00 and will match any advertised price on single versions:-) We are offering a 30 day 100% money back guarantee and have BBS READY setups for almost any BBS. BBS setups for boths disc's are available from our SUPPORT BBS. To order contact: Joe Rinehart, P.O.Box 27, Kent, Ohio 44240-0001, voice:216.296.9831 We also DO NOT markup shipping cost unlike most dealers. $2.90 Priorty Mail Both versions are on-line for review at the Blue Parrot CD-ROM SUPPORT BBS. Very low duplication rate to night owl or pier disc for additional insurance IN STOCK READY FOR SHIPPING! 10% SYSOP DISCOUNT! THIS BUNDLE IS GREAT! --- * Origin: The Blue Parrot RBBS - Ravenna, Oh.- ZyXel 1496E (1:157/479) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JIM RICHARDS Number: 7665 To: ALL Date: 11/24/93 8:43a Subj: Sound plus CDROM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No To: 1:250:102 I wish to buy a sound card and CD-ROM for my 486 machine to run under DOS, and OS/2. I would like to meet the specs listed below: Sound Card CDROM * 16 bit stereo record & play * 150 300 Kps * MPC level II w/DSP * SCSI - 2 (not proprietary) * SCSI - 2 (not proprietary) * Cache 256 K preffered for CD ROM and other devices * Good access time * Sample rate 44.1 Khz * Fast data transfer * Compatible with SoundBlaster * Compatible - Photo CD with multi- * Synthesizer - Wave or FM w/wave session, High Sierra, Compact disk * Ports - speaker, microphone * Audio output jack joystick would be nice Would require that the sound card and CD-ROM had drivers for DOS and OS/2. Looking at Sound Blaster 16 SCSII-2 Any suggestions and/or experiences would be most helpful. ___ * OFFLINE 1.56 * Jim Richards Agincourt Ontario S&G 1:250/102 --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: Silver & Gold BBS -- (416) 658-9000 in Toronto (1:250/102) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: THOMAS WARDMAN Number: 7666 To: BOB FLYNN Date: 11/25/93 5:52p Subj: Mitusmi CD-ROM Problems Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Re: Mitusmi CD-ROM Problems > I have a Mitsume CD-ROM which works great most of the time... But, At times i > just quits (can't be accessed). I do a cold boot and it still won't work, le > it set (off) for a half hour and it works fine again. Throught it was a bad > board or drive so I returned it to the store where I bought it and got a new > one without problems. The same thing is still happening. > Any HELP would be appreciated. > Thanks > Bob > --- Maximus 2.01wb > * Origin: The Software Cuisine - Miami, FL, USA - v32bis/v42bis (1:135/57) Howdy! I have the same problem....Except, that the CD-ROM drive times out waiting for some files to be transfered. This happens only once and a while, and it is sure a pain in the butt! Otherwise, the Drive works REAL good! Caio... .\\Tom~~ --- VFIDO 6.10.04 * Origin: Just Another BBS (1:358/20) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: THOMAS WARDMAN Number: 7667 To: JOHN ROBINSON Date: 11/25/93 5:52p Subj: Virus Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Re: Virus > Hello There Tom! > In a message to Phil Trevorrow <11/21/93> Tom Wardman wrote: > TW> I have a question for ya...Was this CD on a BBS, or was it on the Disc > TW> itself? I've noticed that some BBS progrmmes, copy the file to the HD, u > TW> it, add the comment, pack it together, and let it rip. That's how most > TW> virus' get into those... > Your kidding of course.. Any GOOD BBS running a CD as you describe, Copies > the files to a TEMP dir and deletes ALL of them when it is done... > TW> If was not froma BBS, then, Well, Nigth Owl's QC has really gone down hil > Perhaps "some" of the Disc's were hacks.? The 10 that I have has none of > the files reported with virus's on it.... > John > * WCE 1.10/2035 * Just Another Happy Wildcat Sysop..1:138/173 > --- GOMail v1.2 [92-0051] > * Origin: This Old House * D.S. 16.8 * Tacoma Wa (1:138/173) Howdy! My BBS software doesn't copy the files from the CD to a temp dir, and sends them out. My software just transfer from the CD to the modem without a Check. I wrote a utility to copy the file from the CD to the HD so it would work. Maybe there we're some hack's? I wouldn't put it past people to do it. Might be the same as the Novell Incident a few years back... Hmmm.. Tom --- VFIDO 6.10.04 * Origin: Just Another BBS (1:358/20) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: THOMAS WARDMAN Number: 7668 To: SHAWN MASCHINO Date: 11/25/93 5:52p Subj: A CD-ROM for a BBS Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Re: A CD-ROM for a BBS > I'm planning on getting a CD-ROM real soon for my BBS, anyone have any > suggestions on a good CD for shareware? > Shawn > --- ProBoard v1.31 [EVALUATION] > * Origin: From The Abyss, Co-Home of BerkNet at (413) 637-1071 (1:321/249) I use ShareWare Extravaganza, a 4 Disc Set, and it's pretty good! Only cost me 57$ Canadian... Caio... .\\Tom~~ --- VFIDO 6.10.04 * Origin: Just Another BBS (1:358/20) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: THOMAS WARDMAN Number: 7669 To: PHIL TREVORROW Date: 11/25/93 5:52p Subj: Virus Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Re: Virus > TW>I have a question for ya...Was this CD on a BBS, or was it on the Disc > TW>itself? > It's on the CD. Or I should say their all on the CD. > --- VP [DOS] V4.09e > * Origin: ■ LinkUSA ■ Gateway BBS ■ (508)772-4236 ■ (1:322/736) Howdy! The Night Owl Disc has been recalled...The message should be in this echo some where I just read it. If you want the message, I'll post it to ya again! Talk to ya later... .\\Tom~~ --- VFIDO 6.10.04 * Origin: Just Another BBS (1:358/20) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GARY STIMPSON Number: 7670 To: ALL Date: 11/25/93 4:42p Subj: CD32 Titles 1/2 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No ################################# ### ## #### #### ### ## ## ## # ## ## ## ## ## The FidoNet AMIGA CD32 Titles List # ####### ## ##### ###### ## Compiled by Gary Stimpson # ####### ## ### ##### ### Last Update: 25-Nov-93 # ####### ## ##### ### ##### ## ## ## # ## ## ## ## ## Additions/Corrections? Mail me! ### ## #### ### ## ################################# * = New since last update, $ = Out now (go buy it) ---- 1884........................................(Millenium) 1869........................................(Flair) 7th Guest...................................(Virgin) Akira.......................................(Ice) Alfred Chicken..............................(Mindscape) Alien Breed Original........................(Team 17) <*> Alien Breed 2...............................(Team 17) Alladin.....................................(Virgin) <*> Ambermoon...................................(Thalion) Amiga CD Football...........................(Plattsoft) B 17 Flying Fortress........................(Microprose) Battlestorm.................................(Titus) Biosphere...................................(Electronic Arts) Body Blows 2................................(Team 17) Body Blows Galactic.........................(Team 17) <*> Body Blows Original.........................(Team 17) <*> Brion The Lion..............................(Psygnosis) <*> Burning Rubber..............................(Ocean) Cannon Fodder...............................(Virgin) Captive 2...................................(Mindscape) Case of the Cautious Condor.................(Tiger Media) Chaos Engine The............................(Renegade) Cinderella..................................(Discus) Civilization................................(Microprose) Compilation Disk............................(Mindscape) Composer Quest..............................(Virtual Entertainment) Connoisseurs of Fine Art....................(Lascelles) Creation....................................(Bullfrog) Dangerous Streets...........................(Unknown) Daughter of Serpents........................(Millenium) Day Of The Tentacle.........................(LucasArts) <*> Defender of the Crown II....................(Sachs Entertainment) Diggers.....................................(Millenium) <*$> Dino Worlds.................................(Millenium) Dogfight....................................(Microprose) Donk!.......................................(Supervision) <*> Dracula.....................................(Psygnosis) Drive Fractalus.............................(Mindscape) Dune [2]....................................(Virgin) D/Generation................................(Mindscape) <*$> Elfmania....................................(Renegade) <*> England World Cup '94.......................(Grandslam) Epic........................................(Ocean) F117A Stealth Fighter.......................(Microprose) F17.........................................(Team 17) FA Premier Soccer...........................(Ocean) Fantastic Voyage............................(Centaur) First Contact...............................(Ocean) Flashback...................................(US Gold) Flight of the Amazon Queen..................(Renegade) Formula One GP..............................(Microprose) Frontier....................................(Konami) Genesis.....................................(Flair) <*> Global Chaos................................(Hex) Grolier Encyclopedia 2......................(Xiphias) Guiness Books Of Records II.................(New Media) Gunship 2000................................(Microprose) Hero Quest-Legend of Soracil................(Gremlin) Heroic Age of Space Flight/NASA.............(Troika) Impossible Mission..........................(Microprose) Indiana Jones FOA...........................(Lucasarts) Inferno.....................................(Ocean/DID) Innocent Until Caught.......................(Psygnosis) Insight Technology..........................(Optonica) International Championship Golf.............(Ocean) James Pond: Operation Starfi5h..............(Millenium) <*> James Pond 2: Robocod.......................(Millenium) <$> Jet Strike..................................(Rasputin Soft) John Doe....................................(Ocean) Jurassic Park...............................(Ocean) Lawnmower Man The...........................(Storm) <*> Legacy The..................................(Microprose) Legacy Of Sorasil...........................(Unknown) Lemmings Trilogy............................(Psygnosis) <*> Liberation..................................(Mindscape) Lionheart -rumoured-........................(Thalion) Litil Divil.................................(Gremlin) Long Hard Day at the Ranch..................(Discus) Lotus Turbo Trilogy.........................(Gremlin) Magic Carpet................................(Unknown) Manchester United 2.........................(Krisalis) Micro Machines..............................(Code Masters) -=> Continued in next message <=- ... A clean desk is a sign of a cluttered desk drawer. --- Spot 1.1 Unreg. * Origin: The Enigma System, A600HD - Canada - (1:348/706.2@FidoNet) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GARY STIMPSON Number: 7671 To: ALL Date: 11/25/93 4:43p Subj: CD32 Titles 2/2 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Microcosm...................................(Psygnosis) Monkey Island...............................(Lucasarts) Monkey Island 2.............................(Lucasarts) Monkey Island 3 -perhaps-...................(Lucasarts) Morph.......................................(Millenium) Mortal Kombat...............................(Acclaim/Probe) Moving gives me a stomach ache..............(Discus) Mr. Nutz....................................(Ocean) Mud Puddle..................................(Discus) Musicolor...................................(Virgin) Nick Faldo's Championship Golf..............(Grandslam) Nigel Mansell GP............................(Gremlin) Ninja Trilogy The...........................(System 3) North Polar Expedition......................(Virgin) One Step Beyond.............................(Ocean) Oscar.......................................(Flairsoft) <$> Overdrive...................................(Team 17) Pinball Dreams..............................(21st Century) Pinball Fantasies CD........................(21st Century) <$> Pinball Illusions...........................(21st Century) Pirates! Gold...............................(Microprose) <*> Prehistoric.................................(Titus) Premier Manager.............................(Ocean) Project X Original..........................(Team 17) <*> Project X2..................................(Team 17) Pugsy.......................................(Psygnosis) <*> Putty 2.....................................(System 3) <*> Quack.......................................(Team 17) Reach Out For Gold..........................(Unknown) Return to the Lost World....................(Mirage) Rise of the Robots..........................(Mirage) Rough and Tumble............................(Renegade) Ryder Cup Golf..............................(Ocean) <*> Sabre Team..................................(Krisalis) Second Samurai..............................(Virgin) Sensible Soccer.............................(Renegade) <*> Sim City 2000...............................(Mindscape) <*> Sim City....................................(Maxis) Sim Farm....................................(Mindscape) <*> Sim Life....................................(Mindscape) Sleepwalker.................................(Ocean) Snooker/Pool 2..............................(Virgin) Soccer Kid..................................(Krisalis) Space Junk..................................(Mirage) Space Simulation............................(Gremlin) Stamps of France and Morocco................(Seriat) Star Trek 25th Anniversary..................(Unknown) Starlord....................................(Microprose) Subwar......................................(Microprose) Super Frog Original.........................(Team 17) <*> Super Frog 2................................(Team 17) Surf Ninjas.................................(Flair) <*> Syndicate...................................(Bullfrog) T-Rex.......................................(Millenium) <*> Tale of Peter Rabbit........................(Discus) TFX.........................................(Ocean/DID) The Cure....................................(Ice) Theatre of Death............................(Psygnosis) Theme Park..................................(Bullfrog) Trivial Pursuit.............................(Domark) Trolls......................................(Unknown) TV Sports Pack..............................(Mindscape) <*> Two Towers The..............................(Unknown) Ultima Underworld...........................(Mindscape) Uridium 2...................................(Renegade) Utopia 2....................................(Gremlin) Various Games Pack..........................(Mindscape) Whale's Voyage..............................(Flairsoft) <*$> Wing Commander..............................(Mindscape) Wing Commander 2............................(Mindscape) Winter Super Sports.........................(Unknown) World Circuit Grand Prix....................(Microprose) Zool [2]....................................(Gremlin) ::: THE END - For Now ::: Gary ... Member of MAA (Modem Addicts Anonymous). --- Spot 1.1 Unreg. * Origin: The Enigma System, A600HD - Canada - (1:348/706.2@FidoNet) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BRIAN HUDSON Number: 7672 To: ALL Date: 11/25/93 8:05p Subj: Multimedia CD ROMS Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I am planning on buying a mutimedia setup shortly. Any suggestions on CD ROM specs I should look for when shopping (access times, speeds, etc.). Any advice on sound cards to go with it would be appreciated also. * QMPro 1.51 * >ov++h+n AC*hanks for hanging up, dear. --- GOMail v1.2 [DEMO] 12-22-93 * Origin: (1:160/260) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TIM PEETERS Number: 7673 To: ROBERT MCELWEE Date: 11/24/93 11:51p Subj: Pioneer 6pack Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hello Robert! Saturday November 20 1993 08:50, Robert Mcelwee wrote to David Silver: RM> the pioneer wont work on a multinode setup (only has 1 laser so 2 people RM> cant be on two cds at the same time)...Im selling my 8 hitachi drives that RM> I use on my 3 node board now...only $1000 for 8 cd roms in 2 external RM> cases (4 per case) with all hardware/software for a complete setup to add RM> 5200 megs to your bbs...call my board or leave me a message here (I will RM> be posting an add in this echo so read it for further info) Your wrong, a good door like ROMBRAIN work quite well with the Pioneer DRM-600 in a multinode environment. SeeYa, Tim --- GEcho 1.02/beta+ * Origin: ▄■▀■▄■ APPLEGATE² ▄■▀■▄■ (1:139/631) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: EDDIE PHILLIPS Number: 7674 To: ALL Date: 11/25/93 3:31p Subj: Encarta '93 for sale Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I have Microsoft's Encarta encyclopedia CD for sale. This CD is chock full of articles, pictures and sound. It requires Windows to run and a sound card for the sound. I am asking $110 delivered....if interested, please e-mail me here or call my number in the tagline....thanks !! ... Voice: 919-870-6926 (eves/weekends) ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 --- QScan v1.02b * Origin: Southern Pride BBS 5gig PcBoard 772-4143 772-4183 (1:151/151) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LAWRENCE MINTZ Number: 7675 To: STEVE STEWART Date: 11/25/93 4:27p Subj: Dos 6.2 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > EJ>If you have a CD-ROM, and does not have a cache program, and you have > EJ>MS-DOS 6.0, then you might want to download the MS-DOS 6.2 upgrade. The > EJ>new SmartDrive, version 5.0, supports CD-ROM caching.. And since it is > EJ>free, why not!! (You can download it from the Microsoft BBS.) > What's the number to Microsoft's BBS? Microsoft Download Service BBS is at 1-206-936-6735. Larry --- GEcho 1.01+ * Origin: Mintz BBS, Silver Spring, MD (1:109/427.1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DON KULHA Number: 7676 To: TONY STOTT Date: 11/22/93 1:21p Subj: 2X,3X,4X.... Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No MS>BF> The only such absolute limit would be how fast a CD can be spun MS>before centrifical force starts delaminating it.... MS> MS>Geez, before you know it, we'll be putting tachometers on the drives t MS>make sure we don't "redline" the suckers. 8) TS> I drilled my disk full of holes, and it spins faster than anyone's, TS> and now I got fairy lights all over the room too! <g> You may wish to consider the purchase of a SEMA approved kevlar transmission blanket to wrap around the outside of your CDROM drive Tony. This will contain the disk fragments from the disk explosion when you hot-rod your CD drive a bit too much. It would be a shame to hear that an exploding Seventh guest CD at 10,000rpm decapitated you! I've yet to need one for my "slow" 2X Toshiba but I did put one on the firewall of a 308 Ferrari. This guy named Paul who raced it for Budwieser got a little nervous after a motor exploded behind his back. It gave him peace of mind as I'm sure it would you! (grin)....DCK --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Sonoma Online (1:125/7) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DON KULHA Number: 7677 To: ADRIAN SALAS Date: 11/22/93 1:46p Subj: CD TOWER CASE Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No AS> Anybody know where I can get a TOWER case for 12 internal SCSI CD rom AS> players??? I have seen some in PC computing, but I lost the issue with AS> the article... Please let me know! I know that Todd and Online Systems both have such a case but also that they are very expensive ($700 or so I seem to recall). My solution was to get two full hieght 6 bay tower cases. I put a system in one with two CDROM controller cards. That case had a floppy, a tape drive, an HD and 3 CD drives. The other tower has 4 CD's in it and had power and drive cabling run into it from the tower next to it. I ran the computer, and all the drives in both cases from one 200 watt power supply reliably. This approach had the benefit of being cheap and the cases could always be used for a computer system at some time in the future if I so chose. DCK --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Sonoma Online (1:125/7) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DON KULHA Number: 7678 To: GARY HUFF Date: 11/22/93 2:35p Subj: Re: Cd Care Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No GH> Tony, I do watch and jewelry repair, and to polish fine metal jewelry GH> to a bright, smooth finish, I use a polish called Simichrome. This is GH> sold in automotive stores for polishing chrome as well. I shiver a GH> little bit when you say toothpaste, because toothpaste contains pumice, GH> which is rather abrasive to fine surfaces (comparatively speaking). I GH> haven't scratched any CD-ROMs lately, but if I were to try to polish GH> their surface, I think I'd try Simichrome first, just for safety. For GH> watch crystals, I stick to optical rouge and a special padded buffing GH> stick specifically made for the job. Optical rouge is sold in blocks GH> approximately 3/4" square and 2" long. One block lasts for years. GH> Rouge can't scratch anything, and is used for polishing fine lenses. I've yet to need to deal with scratches on a CD but if I do I will use Meguiars (sp?) Plastic cleaner and polish. I used this stuff for years to clean my M/C helmet face shield and fairing windshield. It is by far the best plastic specific treatment I know of and did a superb job on small scratches. You can get it in many auto and motorcycle shops. Great stuff. There are likely different grades of rouge. The stuff we had at an optical lab came in 5 gal pails as a powder and was definitly too rough for plastic (I tried it). --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Sonoma Online (1:125/7) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MAX GREEN Number: 7679 To: WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, JR. Date: 11/25/93 10:20p Subj: Golden Panasonic driver Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Any idea where/how I can get a copy of the Golden Driver you have been refering to. It is a Panasonic specific driver or is this driver just for the 7th Guest game? --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: High Tech BBS New Orleans, LA WWIV 5409 -504-885-0165- (1:396/11) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BENNY CHAN Number: 7680 To: BRUCE WEBSTER Date: 11/24/93 1:13p Subj: 7th Guest 'clicking' Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No BW╠═─ It is a fault with the sound card. D/L a new driver from the creativ BW╠═─labs bbs. Outta time, gotta GO. BW╠═─* SPITFIRE v3.4 BW╠═─(909) 794-4426 FAX/DATA Oops.... I think I'm not the one who was asking about 7th guest... I don't even have the game... <G> ■ QMPro 1.50 19-2812 ■ █▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀█ I just got run over █▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀█ --- GEcho 1.01+ * Origin: THE BAD DOG BBS (818) 332-0100 Covina, Ca (1:218/903) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BENNY CHAN Number: 7681 To: GARY SCOTT Date: 11/24/93 1:14p Subj: Re: 100 DISK CHANGER??? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No GS╠═─Pioneer is working on a 100 disc changer you might want to give GS╠═─them a call! I'm not sure if they are available but it might be GS╠═─worth a call Well, I SAW a 100 CD Changer, but it's not a CDROM, it's only a CD Player that only plays CDs... I think it's SONY, not pioneer tho... Cost like 1000 bucks..?? That thing is *HUGE*... like putting 100 CDs vertically in a *BIG* BOWL... <G> ■ QMPro 1.50 19-2812 ■ WOWOWOWOW! 80 Meg Left on Enigma Hard Drive! --- GEcho 1.01+ * Origin: THE BAD DOG BBS (818) 332-0100 Covina, Ca (1:218/903) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BENNY CHAN Number: 7682 To: ALL Date: 11/24/93 1:14p Subj: PC-ENGINE CD-ROM 2 PC Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I heard that NEC is going to release a SCSI controller or something for the PC-ENGINE CD-ROM... connecting to PCs... has anybody heard about this one..?? ■ QMPro 1.50 19-2812 ■ τh¡$ τåg£¡ⁿè mªδë ƒΓφm ΓΣç¥ç£ëδ Å$ç¡¡ çhåΓá¢τΣΓ$ --- GEcho 1.01+ * Origin: THE BAD DOG BBS (818) 332-0100 Covina, Ca (1:218/903) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MARTIN CLEAVER Number: 7683 To: ERIC JAN Date: 11/23/93 7:43p Subj: Which is best? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi Eric, In a message of <Sun 14 Nov 93 15:45> to Deb Weiss (), you wrote: EJ> I have a Toshiba XM3401 internal, 330K transfer rate, 200ms access EJ> time, and 256K cache. It works great on my computer. But if your EJ> friend want some real fast drive, get the NEC 3xi, which has a 195ms EJ> access time, and 450K transfer rate. The price for Toshiba should be EJ> about $350 to $375. And the NEC costs about $550.. Wil your Toshiba run on a SCSI 1 controller? Bye, Martin. --- The-Box Point 0.14+ PC * Origin: Artnet Sysop Point (2:280/204.1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DAVID SHULTZ Number: 7684 To: DARLENE CORDY Date: 11/25/93 9:25a Subj: Cd Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Yes I still have it... The title says The software Toolworks Multimedia Encyclopedia... If interested write back... --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Student Exchange, Calgary, CANADA 403-283-5261 HST-DS (1:134/49) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DAVID SHULTZ Number: 7685 To: STEVE STEWART Date: 11/25/93 9:27a Subj: cd Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I don't know what to say about it... it's ms-dos comp and I think it's macintosh comp too.. It has speeches musical compositions and all that other stuff.... --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Student Exchange, Calgary, CANADA 403-283-5261 HST-DS (1:134/49) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GRAHAM GELBERG Number: 7686 To: MARLIN ROWLEY Date: 11/24/93 9:38p Subj: CD & Sound Card Info Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > sound card and purchase a good CD-ROM drive (make sure > it has a SCSI interface, though). Hello Marlin! I too am looking to buy a CD-ROM reader. Why is a SCSI interface preferable to a AT-IDE interface? I ask this because I was thinking about purchasing the new Mitsumi Double Spin which, I believe, uses the AT-IDE interface. Thanks for your assistance, Graham --- GEcho 1.00 * Origin: The Short Circuit |Santa Clarita, CA |805-297-4022 (1:102/1104) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LANCE HOLLON Number: 7687 To: PHIL TREVORROW Date: 11/25/93 2:10p Subj: Re: ms-dos upgrades Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No You might want to try running Dosshell and looking for hidden system Read only files in your C:\ path. There should be three doublespace files there. Delete all three and Doublespace is gone. (Took me a little while to figure out how to do it too the first time) --- Squish v1.01 * Origin: ONLINE Montgomery * (205)277-2221 * (1:375/45) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: HENRY PAUL Number: 7688 To: DENNI FEAGINS Date: 11/24/93 5:10a Subj: Re: wing commander deluxe Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No DF> HP> Does anyone have either Wing Commander I Deluxe or II Deluxe on CD-ROM DF> HP> and had problems with it? I tried WCII/Ultima Underworld and DF> HP> experienced problems reading data off the drive fast enough so that the DF> HP> music plays. I know this is the problem due to all the tests I ran, and DF> HP> then copying it to my HD. DF> HP> If you haven't had any trouble with either or both of these, could you DF> HP> tell me what system and peripherals you are running it/them on? DF> HP> I have a 386 SX/25 2mb RAM and 340mb HD. I have the Mitsumi LU005S on DF> HP> the 16bit cont. card. DF> HP> Thankyou for any help given! DF>Actually, I have had some serious trouble with my music throughput on WCII D DF>myself. I thought it was just my system, because it did that when I had DF>borrowed the 3.5 version of it from a friend of mine. My machine is set up DF>like this: 386DX/33 Mhz 2 Mb RAM 105Mb Conner HD Panasonic (Matsushita) 563 DF>doulespeed CD-ROM Soundblaster 2.0 (Half the Audio Problem right here:-{) DF>Have you had trouble with the music slowing down the voice tracks? That's DF>been a real problem here for me... DF>Do any of you people with faster machines than mine w/WC or WCII have any of DF>the problems described above? Hmmmm, what is your HD ms? Mine is 12ms. The CD version runs great off my HD, but WC2 & Speech alone use 23mb! That's supposed to be the TOTAL for all the WC2 stuff. No, haven't had the music slow down the voices. Well, I see it isn't the machine in particular. I have an SB 2.0 comp. Sounds okay I guess. So a double speed CD-ROM doesn't help either huh? Hmmm, maybe a CD disk cache perhaps. What sucks is that it runs GREAT on the HD! That's why I was wondering about the disk versions.... I never had ANY trouble with 3.5 WC1. It ran GREAT! I've seen some people though that have had NO problems with a similar setup... Well, lets see what some other people come up with huh? I tried leaving E-mail on their BBS, but they had never heard of it EVER having these problems! TTYL! Henry * OLX 2.1 TD * Math & Alcohol don't mix. Please don't drink & DERIVE! --- GOMail v1.1 [92-0231] * Origin: Origin Line Not Defined In GOEDIT (1:152/103) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ROSS A. JOHNSON Number: 7689 To: ALL Date: 11/25/93 2:22a Subj: Kodak on a 1x??? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hello all, is there anyway to read Kodak CD's on a single spin CD drive? I would love to put our 35mm shots on CD rather than scanning them in as we do now, I would also prefer to use our existing equipment if possible. We are prepared to upgrade but figured we should ask first. We do this for DTP. How much memory do Kodak images eat up compared to a compressed TIF file for example (which is what we scan to {the BMP were way to big and no better in qualtiy}). * OLX 2.1 TD * I am ignorint? -*- Opus-CBCS 1.7x via O_QWKer 1.0 1 --- QM v1.31 * Origin: Dr Rom II BBS...The Quack is Back (1:152/29.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CARYN COLEMAN Number: 7690 To: ALL Date: 11/23/93 10:23a Subj: OS/2 DRIVERS FOR MITSUMI Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I just installed OS/2 on my machine but it didn't have a driver specifically for the Mitsumi CD-ROM. Does anyone know if I can specify one of the other drivers or where I can get an OS/2 driver for this CD-ROM? * OLX 3.01 31-0888 * thanks! --- WM v3.01/92-0751 * Origin: Tokyo PC Club BBS +81 (3) (6:730/16.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GENE EHRICH Number: 7691 To: RON CHASE Date: 11/26/93 8:59a Subj: Wanted cd's Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No RC>I am looking for some CD's new or used... CD-ROMS for Sale Q&A 4.0 from Symantec .......................... $39 Romware Vol 2 No 2 Windows ..................... $10 CD-ROM Premier ................................. $14 Time Almanac 1990 .............................. $19 Toolworks US Atlas and Automap ................. $24 Toolworks World Atlas .......................... $24 Novell Network Support Encyclopedia ............ $69 PC Sig Library 8th edition ..................... $10 PC Sig Library 9th edition ..................... $12 Made in the USA - Fourth edition ............... $19 Plus shipping - $2.90 for up to five disks free if you order more than five Gene Ehrich P.O. Box 209 Marlton NJ 08053-0209 === * QMPro 1.51 * I don't have any solution, but I admire the problem. --- QM v1.26/a * Origin: Pics OnLine! Systems Fido/Usenet 609/753-2540 (1:266/22) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JIM ZERBE Number: 7692 To: ALL Date: 11/26/93 9:14a Subj: Drivers Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi All, I'm trying to get my BBS ups and running under OS/2 but seem to be having problems getting a deriver working under OS/2. Every time I try to install the MSCDEX.EXE file I come up with an error Incorrect DOS Version. Does anyone have a driver that I can freq from then to solve this problem. --- FastEcho 1.30/g * Origin: GhostComm BBS Vero Beach, Fl (1:374/77) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: KEVIN PLUMMER Number: 7693 To: ROBERT MCELWEE Date: 11/25/93 5:22p Subj: Re: **Hitachis** Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No On 20 Nov 93 08:52:07, I heard Robert Mcelwee shout to All: RM> Selling 8 Hitachi 3500 CD ROMS...they come in 2 sets of 4: RM> 4 cd roms, mini tower case, power supply, interface card, cables RM> 4 cd roms, mini tower case, power supply, interface card, cables RM> RM> I currently use these on my BBS and they are pretty nice (adds an instant RM> 5200 megs of files) RM> RM> Will only sell both sets of 4 for $1100 total (dont want to break up the RM> sets but I might if the price is right...) RM> RM> You can call my bbs: 803-873-5797, RM> 803-875-2261, RM> or 803-851-7701 RM> RM> netmail: 1:372/57 RM> RM> ***** Have dropped the price to $1,000 ***** Well If you decide to sell one or two let me know... (317) 342-2034 --- Squish v1.01 * Origin: The Softwares Zone (1:231/570) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JEFF PATTEN Number: 7694 To: ROWAN EVANS Date: 11/25/93 7:59p Subj: NEC Triple Speed CDROM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No RE> That's one reason why I've posted what, where and how the RE> original tests were done.... The more input on this type of RE> thing that we can get, the better off we will all be! RE> BTW, *STILL* no response from NEC on why the p*ss-poor RE> performance! The NEC 3X ad in the current PCMag says the kits come with a 16 bit card. I suspect they know... Jeff --- msgedsq/2 2.1a * Origin: Quibbler's Say (1:2410/242) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JEFF PATTEN Number: 7695 To: ANDREW SEE Date: 11/25/93 8:05p Subj: CD ROM INFO Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No DP>> > Isn't Chicago going to be a true bootable OS, (unlike the DP>> > current windoze). DP>>Not according to Microsoft. AS> Please elaborate. I just read a message in another echo that went into a fair amount of detail. It made it quite clear that Dos 7 / Win 4 have nowhere near the capibilities that some have speculated (including myself...). Comments about using QEMM and the same old 16 bit Dos drivers make it clear that it is not all that different from the current versions. Jeff --- msgedsq/2 2.1a * Origin: Quibbler's Say (1:2410/242) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RICKY BOOTH Number: 7696 To: PHIL TREVORROW Date: 11/26/93 6:09a Subj: Space and sf cdroms Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No PT> I take it you're not located in the U.S.? I'm not sure how much PT>shipping will be but it can't be much for a little CD. Located in mid-west USA!! Tulsa, Oklahoma to be exact. --- Ezycom V1.02 * Origin: Warlock bbs 500+ message areas 1:170/908 (1:170/908) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RICKY BOOTH Number: 7697 To: JOE RINEHART Date: 11/26/93 6:31a Subj: CC2 CD-ROM RELEASE Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No JR>will send this at our expense along with our entire CDLIST, if JR>you just ask:-) I'd like it. Please send to 1:170/604 --- Ezycom V1.02 * Origin: Warlock bbs 500+ message areas 1:170/908 (1:170/908) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CHUCK SCHULZ Number: 7698 To: ALL Date: 11/23/93 11:50a Subj: 7th guest for sale Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Recently finished 7th Guest, FANTASTIC CD game!!! Now that I'm FINALLY finihed, asking $35.00 for this must have game. (716)647-9884 Ask for Chuck, there days until 2:00 PM, or you can call me at (716)726-5272 after 3:30 PM at work. --- TosScan 1.00 * Origin: Knight Moves BBS - Rochester,NY *USA* (1:2613/313) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MICHAEL MURPHY Number: 7699 To: ED DUCHEK Date: 11/26/93 9:41a Subj: CD player problems! Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No On (25 Nov 93) Ed Duchek wrote to All... ED> I have a problem with my CD ROM player. Seems I cannot get it to work ED> with audio CD's! I am not sure how, for I have lost my original docs ED> that came with it. Its a NEC 83 I think or maybee 73, whatever the ED> internal one is. Its a TRUE SCSI drive, hooked to a adaptec 1542B. ED> Is there anything else I need to do? I have tried programs, but ED> nothing gets the sound to the speakers! It seems to work, am I ED> missing a cable or something? Oh yea, I have a sound blaster pro2 that ED> I am trying to get the sounds out of... guess that would help. ED> ED> ED> Ed Duchek ED> (210)650-8069 ED> ED> --- GoldED 2.40.P0720 ED> * Origin: ----> From The Back Door at 1:387/635.1 <---- ED> (1:387/635.1) ED> 4218 5117 ED> 82 85 503 ED> 280/1 390/1 I think that I might be able to help you. First of all, I take it that you have the software to run an audio CD (that's the most important). What is probably wrong, is that there is a thin wire that is supposed to connect your CD to the soundcard's corner. It's a small to pin wire. That MUST be connected in order for you to get the audio sound from your CD to your speakers. If you have been getting sound from your CD in the past... then I don't think the above will help too much. Try finding a CD that has some WAV's or some MIDI's on it and play those. If you are able to, I believe what I said earlier will not apply. But, either way, look inside your computer and check that wire. If its not connected.... you DEFINATELY won't have sound. Hope this help out (somewhat) Michael --- PPoint 1.68 * Origin: Michael Murphy - Euless, Texas (1:130/503.4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ASHWIN BIHARI Number: 7700 To: GREG SIEVERS Date: 11/26/93 3:56p Subj: Cd Audio Through Mitsumi Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Way cool Greg, I should have waited a year before buying my mitsumi, mine is the old 350ms 150kb/sec drive, well atleast you got your problem fixed, TTYL. Ashwin --- WM v2.03/92-0157 * Origin: Hawk's Nest BBS Methuen, Ma. (508) 688-1979(1:324/123) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ASHWIN BIHARI Number: 7701 To: EUGENE FEDOROWICH Date: 11/26/93 3:59p Subj: Re: King's Quest VI Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Ok Eugene, when you are in the room with the tapestry use the Hole-In-The-Wall, to look through it and you will see the minotaur pressing some secret button to enter his dungeon, well then go back to the place that he went through adn you should also be able to go through, well one you are in there you shoudl use the red scarf from the Red Chess Queen and use it to kill the Minotaur, and you are done, well if this works good, if it doesn't I will try to explain more, but try this out and tell me what happens, TTYL. Ashwin --- WM v2.03/92-0157 * Origin: Hawk's Nest BBS Methuen, Ma. (508) 688-1979(1:324/123) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RAY VAUGHAN Number: 7702 To: DOUG CARPENTER Date: 11/23/93 10:11a Subj: TELEPHONE BOOK ON CD ROM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No DC> The Prophone series has just that. We have the 3 CD DC> set from 1992 that has 2 residential cds and one DC> business for the whole US for $27.95. We have the new DC> midyear 7 cd version that has 6 residential and one DC> business with a lot more depth of residential for DC> $98.95. Give us a call at 615-339-0235 if you'd like DC> to order one. We accept all major credit cards with DC> no surcharges on CDs.... I picked up a business phonebook type CD-ROM recently. Unlike a phonebook, this one lacked the street addresses. The street was named, but not the full address. I'm not sure how your's works, but if it is handicapped by the lack of some phonebook data, then please don't use the "phone book" comparison. Thanks --- Maximus 2.00 * Origin: Telcom Central (1:135/23) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ROBERT BRITZ Number: 7703 To: YVES DESJARDINS Date: 11/24/93 9:37p Subj: NIGHTOWL BBS Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No YD> Could it be that McAfee is wrong? No, its not wrong, the virus is inside the install program in the .zip file. Therefore unless you unpack it, you won't find it. NU/CPS/MCAFEE all won't find it unless the file gets unzipped... --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: TABOO BBS - The only RELIABLE feed for Vancouver! (1:105/105) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOHN CALLICRATE Number: 7704 To: ALL Date: 11/25/93 12:20p Subj: CD SIZE Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Anyone seen a doc or list of cd's and the total size of the contents of the CD? Some CD's I've looked at don't come near to being full. * MegaMail 2.10 #0: P.O. Box 6, Dallas, OR 503/623-4924 --- WM v3.10/93-0024 * Origin: Chemeketa Online BBS (503) 393-5580 (1:3406/15) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: KENNY MORRIS Number: 7705 To: EUGENE FEDOROWICH Date: 11/26/93 9:14p Subj: Re: King's Quest VI Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Do you have the hole-in-the-wall? You're going to need to use it in the catacombs to find the minotaur! If you need help, let me know. --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Helpware BBS (1:123/19.1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LOWELL CLUGSTON Number: 7706 To: DOUG CARPENTER Date: 11/25/93 7:09p Subj: Cd Changer Deals. Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -> We sell the DRM600A bare for $689 plus shipping. Price reflects a 3% -> discount. Call 615-339-0235 9-9 daily EST if you would like to order -> Cods. Credit cards accepted. Ok, but, what is the SPEED of them puppies, gotta compare apples to apple ( I have a DRM-604X ) Lowell --- WM v3.01/92-0390 * Origin: PROTEAN! II BBS ■ Baltimore, OH ■ [614] 862-6574 (1 (1:226/1290.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LOWELL CLUGSTON Number: 7707 To: DAVID SILVER Date: 11/25/93 7:12p Subj: Cd Changer Deals. Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -> -=> Quoting Doug Carpenter to Lowell Clugston <=- -> -> Just to let you know - Hard Drives Super Source is selling the above -> drive for 629 plus shipping - and the price applies whether paying ca -> or credit card. I just ordered the 604X and, including 2 cables (for -> different controller cards) and shipping to my APO address, it came t -> 1257.00. Just had an acquaintance receive one and he said it took ab -> 2 weeks - record time for over here in the Great Beyond. Hmmmm... I'll have to keep that in mind... I also have the DRM-604X you'll love'her, the speed is great... perfect for a BBS (even the 604's) Lowell --- WM v3.01/92-0390 * Origin: PROTEAN! II BBS ■ Baltimore, OH ■ [614] 862-6574 (1 (1:226/1290.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BOB JACKSON Number: 7708 To: ALL Date: 11/26/93 10:29p Subj: Hitachi Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Anyone have the BBS Phone Number for Hitachi? Bob Jackson --- DB 1.54/002334 * Origin: Bob's Bulldog Express (1:110/380) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 7709 To: ALL Date: 11/26/93 2:09a Subj: SPECIAL Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~[ S P E C I A L B U N D L E S ]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1. Software Vault Gold 2. Night Owl 10. 3. Shareware Online 2 Software Vault Games Night Owl Games Gameware Software Vault Windows Night Owl Graphics Soundware Price - $49.00 Price - $65.00 Price - $49.00 4. Hobbes OS/2 'NOV' 5. Tech Arsenal 6. Pier 3 Window Users Arch TechnoTool Cream Of The Crop II Price - $30.00 Price - $30.00 Price - $45.00 ORDERS ONLY US/CAN 800-243-0517 TECH/QUE 216-225-3263 FAX 216-225-6759 Boris Osadciw ... Xpress Yourself! --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Silver Xpress Mail System (1:157/46) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 7710 To: ALL Date: 11/26/93 2:09a Subj: CATALOG Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Our NEW catalog is Now Available For File Request Using the Name " CCI.ZIP" or the Magic Name Of "CCI". If you already have a copy of our catalog, you may request "UPDATE.ZIP" as it contains many new additions. You may request both files from anyone of the systems below. If you're not running a mailer, your welcome to visit the BBS's below and download it FREE. 1:157/46 - 216-225-6130 US or 1:388/20 - 817-756-7565 US 2:250/340 - 44-27-482-4881 GB 3:800/867 - 61-8-374-2307 AUS 4:806/18 - 55-61-351-8389 BRAZIL 6:754/1 - 63-3-222-1545 PHILP =-=-=-=-=-==-=-=-=-=[ This is Only The Begining ]=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Boris Osadciw ... Strike it RICH, with Silver Xpress! --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Silver Xpress Mail System (1:157/46) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DONALD WEN Number: 7711 To: JESS STOUT Date: 11/25/93 12:46p Subj: Re: 2x 3x 4x Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No JS> Don, JS> Can you tell me which higher IRQs can be used with the Toshiba JS> 3401 CDRom drive? Just installed a high speed serial card in JS> my PC and went thru IRQ hell before I finally resolved IRQ JS> conflicts. Ended up using IRQ5 for the serial card. Thanks in JS> advance. I think the IRQ chioce depends on your serial card, and has nothing to do with Toshiba or any other brand of CD-ROM drive. I use a PAS-16 sound board, and current set at IRQ7, DMA3. The board provides choices of IRQs 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, and 15, but for maximum DOS (and maybe also Windows) compatibility 2, 3, 5, or 7 are desired. DONALD WEN === via Silver Xpress V3.01 --- Squish v1.01 * Origin: The PC GFX Exchange * San Francisco, CA * (1:125/217) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LAWRENCE LIU Number: 7712 To: DAVID SILVER Date: 11/26/93 1:08a Subj: Cd changer deals. Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No DS>Just to let you know - Hard Drives Super Source... What's the number? *****[ LL ]***** * 1st 1.11 #296s * Two great Tennesseans: Charlie and Jack Daniels. --- Squish v1.01 * Origin: The PC GFX Exchange * San Francisco, CA * (1:125/217) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DON BOSMAN Number: 7713 To: ROBERT MCELWEE Date: 11/25/93 1:42p Subj: Call Microsoft Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No RM>RE> You could also delete dblspace.bin to get rid of it! RM>PT> I just couldn't get rid of the bugger. RM>wow, I have a friend with the same problem...only looked at his system one RM>time but I could not get rid of dblspace....let me know what you find out (he RM>had his system set up really weird so maybe I just missed something (didn't RM>have long to look at it) but he swears dblspace is no where on his drive and RM>his system files definitely don't call for it... What ever is happening is weird. Call MicroSoft, you get free tech support for 90 days, starting with the first call. I'm sure they would be interested in the problem. * OLX 2.2 * Backup not found: (A)bort (R)etry (F)oul your shorts --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: The Lighthouse CBCS HST/V.32, 150+ echos, 517-321-0788 (1:159/950) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DON BOSMAN Number: 7714 To: DAVID CHRISTENSEN Date: 11/25/93 1:46p Subj: Qemm Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No DC>Does anybody know if QEMM has the ability to do caching for cd-roms? DC>I would use Smartdrive, but it doesn't like my system to have two hard DC>drives. I couldn't get both hard drives to work until I used QEMM DC>instead of Smartdrive. QEMM is a memory manager, not a caching program. If Smartdrv isn't for you, you might give Central Points PC Cache a try. Have you upgraded to DOS 6.2? Despite a few problems reported in this echo, I haven't heard about many problems with the new version of SmartDrv, and it caches CD's. I'm curious, but it is off topic, as to why your Smartdrv doesn't like your system to have two hard drives. Is there something special about it? * OLX 2.2 * All hope abandon, ye who expect intelligence replies here --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: The Lighthouse CBCS HST/V.32, 150+ echos, 517-321-0788 (1:159/950) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MANOJ MOHAN Number: 7715 To: DON WEIR Date: 11/26/93 7:08p Subj: Rebel Assault Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No *** Quoting Don Weir to Scott Graham dated 11-22-93 *** > How's the game compare to X Wing fighter? Hey I got Rebel Assault a week ago, and finally beat it. It has the best graphics and sound I've ever seen and heard!!! However, it is not a simulator like X-Wing, it's an arcade type game. In some of the missions they fly the ship for you, while you shoot at stuff. Even though I didn't like the idea of not being a simulator but an arcade game, it was still pretty good! Manoj Mohan --- T.A.G. 2.6f2a Beta * Origin: The Abacus * Node 3 * DS * 517-645-0093 (1:159/100) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CHRIS MOORE Number: 7716 To: WAYNE ALLEN Date: 11/24/93 9:31a Subj: Re: CD-ROM DRIVERS Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi Wayne > I have a slight problem. I am using an unknown HA with a Laser > Magnetic Storage CD-Rom. It uses what appears to be a Phillips CM153 > or CM154 driver. The thing is, to get it to work, all I need is this > driver and MSCDEX. The latter I can get the latest of quite easily, > but the Phillips driver is another matter. I have scanned most every > place I can, but am unable to locate a single one, let alone the > most recent. If anyone out there is familiar with this driver and > has a recent version, I would be most appreciative. Please mail me > or call on 61-6-208 1144. Thank you. If you can FREQ (file request) files from your BBS (if you're not the sysop, ask him/her), you can get them from my BBS. Request PHILIPS.ZIP from 1:244/110 (my Fidonet address). It's only a 14K file, so it would be an extremely quick call. The .ZIP contains CM153.SYS and HPHILIPS.SYS (you need both), as well as sample CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files to show you how it's set up. If you can't FREQ, I'm sure we can work something out. Chris P.S. Greetings from Canada! --- TBBS v2.1/NM * Origin: OSH Exchange - Hamilton, Ontario (1:244/110) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CHRIS MOORE Number: 7717 To: CYRIL ANTONOV Date: 11/24/93 9:43a Subj: HEALTH & SAFETY CD-ROMS Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi Cyril I'm really pleased to see Russia online! We in Canada have certainly seen plenty of Moscow in the news. Other than to say "hi" from Canada, the purpose of my message is to ask if you or anyone you know has need of health and safety, and environmental information on CD-ROM. If so, please send me a mailing address, and I'd be happy to send you some information. I'm also interested in getting a feel for the level of available technology. Our company president was at a World Health Organization meeting in Moscow a couple of years ago, and the impression he had was that CD-ROM, and in many cases PCs, were very rare. Is this changing? Looking forward to hearing back from you. Chris --- TBBS v2.1/NM * Origin: OSH Exchange - Hamilton, Ontario (1:244/110) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: WESLEY CHEW Number: 7718 To: SHANE MC NEILL Date: 11/26/93 2:21p Subj: PHOTO CDS Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > I've been thinking about photo CDs for my film I took this summer in > Alaska. I would like some recommendations on some software to run > photo > CDs and is it really worth the extra money to tie up into such a > thing. Shane, Kodak has a CDROM software title "Kodak CD Access" which retails for less than 30 bucks (mail order). The disc contain the basic software for you to view your PhotoCD and it comes with 24 high resolution photos taken by professional. And they are *awesome* ! You can purchase the software from most mail order or EggHead Software. To convert your photo into CD Photo, look up to those Photography magazine, I've came across some advertisement that you can mail-in your slide/negative and they will scan it into a Kodak CD photo format for you. If I recall it cost about less than 20 bucks. It's depends on how valueable your photos are, but in the long run, I guess its well worth the money. Everything *burn* into the disc will stays forever unlike normal photo will fade away with times (the color I mean..) It's Digital...one and zero..besides you can manipulate it to you hearts desire! BTW it can convert into .TIF format which can be processed by most Window based application. Oh BTW, make sure your CDROM is CD-XA compatible that can read multi-session. Cos one single CDROM can store about 100 photos that can be recorded in different session. If your drive is those 1st generation Sound Blaster CDROM, it can only read one single recorded session. Means you can't access those photo scan at a later time. Call Kodak customer service or download the file list complied by Kodak on tested CDROM drive information at CompuServe. (type /GO MULTIMEDIA at CompuServe menu prompt) Good luck! Wes 11.26.93 2:21pm Oklahoma City PS: Drop me a line if you have any further questions. --- QM v1.26/a * Origin: The Out-On-Bail BBS 405-386-6760 (1:147/1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: WESLEY CHEW Number: 7719 To: STEVE PESANT Date: 11/26/93 2:25p Subj: QEMM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No >DC> Does anybody know if QEMM has the ability to do caching for cd-roms? >DC> I would use Smartdrive, but it doesn't like my system to have two hard >DC> drives. I couldn't get both hard drives to work until I used QEMM >DC> instead of Smartdrive. > > > QEMM is a Memory Manager NOT a CACHE!...If you're looking > for a decent CD-ROM cache try CD-SPEEDWAY...I heard that it actually > works...And quite well...Even for those Mitsumi drives.. > Steve is right. Try the new Micrsoft Dos 6.2 upgrade. The latest version of SMARTDRV.EXE has built in support for CDROM drive now and besides if you have current DOS 6.0, the cost of upgrade is only 9 bucks for 6.2 is a whole lot cheaper than buying CD-SpeedWay costing more than 80 bucks. -=Cheers=- Wes 11.26.93 2:30pm Oklahoma City! --- QM v1.26/a * Origin: The Out-On-Bail BBS 405-386-6760 (1:147/1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GREG MUNDA Number: 7720 To: BORIS OSADCIW Date: 11/25/93 12:29p Subj: Catalog Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I presume that past customers will be mailed one???? Greg --- * Origin: Freeport,Il Another 486 DX online (RA 1:2270/233.33) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TOD MAFFIN Number: 7721 To: ALL Date: 11/25/93 4:09p Subj: Access problems Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi everyone, I wonder if someone can help here. For some reason, my CD-ROM player (Panasonic SCD-521B) keeps trying to access itself from BBS batch files, when there's no command switching to that drive. For example, one batch file from the BBS calls Bluewave: @ECHO OFF c: CD \max\olr\bw BWMAIL %1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9 cd\max ...but for some reason, it goes to the CD-ROM first and tries to access something there, even though the batch file quite clearly goes to C: drive. The relevant portions of CONFIG.SYS are: LASTDRIVE=F DEVICEHIGH /L:1,5888 =C:\UTIL\DOS\RAMDRIVE.SYS 36 512 128 /E DEVICEHIGH /L:1,10960 =C:\SBPRO\DRV\SBPCD.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:220 The relevant portion of AUTOEXEC.BAT is: LH /L:2,36224 c:\util\dos\MSCDEX.EXE /d:mscd001 /m:10 /v /e Other than that, all CD-ROM access are fine -- it boots normally, I can play audio CDs, access my CD-ROM encyclopedia fine, and more. Disk drive allocations are this: A & B: floppy, C: HD, D: Stacker, E: RamDriver, F: CD-ROM If anyone has any idea why this is happening, I'd REALLY appreciate it. :) . . . Tod =-) --- GoldED+/xtd 2.42 [Reg #817CD1] * Origin: ::: VisionMedia Online -- Richmond BC Canada ::: (1:153/817) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOE PYE Number: 7722 To: SHANE MC NEILL Date: 11/26/93 5:33p Subj: PhotoCD->GIF Convert Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No On Nov 23 22:02, Shane Mc Neill of 1:215/25 wrote: > Don, while you're looking for suggestions on a converter, I'm > looking for suggestions on photo CD software. I was thinking > earlier today if a photo CD would be worth the money. I'm > considering about 10 rolls of film that I took in Alaska this > summer for putting on CD but I only have a photo CD compatible > drive and not any software. Could you recommend any and tell > me if the photo CD is worth the extra dollars to acquire. I did it here and was very pleased with the quality. For software, I use two different shareware programs. In my native OS/2 environment I use a program called Galleria. In windows, I use a program called Paint Shop Pro version 2. Paint Shop Pro version 3 doesn't seem to have any photo CD support. Both programs convert the pcd images to many different formats including Gif. Joe --- msgedsq/2 2.2b * Origin: Sasquach BBS (1:215/25) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BOB HANSEN Number: 7723 To: STEVE STEWART Date: 11/26/93 7:24a Subj: Re: Dos 6.2 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Quoting Steve Stewart to Eric Jan <=- SS> What's the number to Microsoft's BBS? MS BBS 206-936-6735 Bob --- Blue Wave/Max v2.12 [NR] * Origin: Bill's Place, Fremont CA. (510) 623-1448 (1:215/228) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BOB HANSEN Number: 7724 To: ALL Date: 11/26/93 9:02a Subj: Photo CDROM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I am looking for information on where to get selected negatives "printed" to a CDROM. Either locally or thru the mail. I live in the SF Bay area. Bob --- Blue Wave/Max v2.12 [NR] * Origin: Bill's Place, Fremont CA. (510) 623-1448 (1:215/228) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GARY HUFF Number: 7725 To: JOE HALE Date: 11/25/93 12:17p Subj: Re: VIRUS Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No JH> Didn't mean to make it sound like I was a grump. JH> Just added a staement. Oh, I didn't interpret it as being grumpy, Joe. I appreciate your comments and input. Sorry if I sounded piffed or something, because I wasn't. --- QM v1.00 * Origin: CCBBS - 1 Gig - HST14.4DS : (1:218/201.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GARY HUFF Number: 7726 To: PHIL TREVORROW Date: 11/25/93 12:22p Subj: Re: virus Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No GH>Come on, man - drop the other shoe! We've seen discussions of 2 of GH>those files. What's the name of the third file???????????????? PT> Read the MESSAGES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PT> Doesn't take a rocket scientist to count to 3. I don't know the name PT> the files that are infected since I don't own nor plan to own Night Ow PT> Simply read back through the messages and you'll find it. If you don't PT> could care less. If me saying there are 3 virus' offends you, too bad. PT> the messages and counted 3 files that were infected. Now if I owned th PT> I would know which files were hosed. Since I don't I could care less. Oh, get off it, Phil.... you don't have to try to prove you are a perfect asshole. I've been reading the messages, obviously... and I've seen reference to only two files with viruses actually being named. You came along and stated that there were 3 files with viruses, but you didn't name them. If you can't name them, then pray tell why are you commenting at all? And if you "could care less," then why did you even bother to comment at all? Was it to invite questions so you could run off at the mouth and demonstrate just how rude you can be? Since you don't own the Nightowl 10 disk, then kindly keep your comments to yourself if you're going to just use them as weapons. I do happen to own the Nightowl 10 disk, and so I have a great interest in the names of those files. I have 2 of them blocked off from download, and unlike you, I DO care not to expose people to unnecessary risk. That is why I mistakenly thought you knew what you were talking about. Obvious you don't. Have a real swell holiday season, smart guy. --- QM v1.00 * Origin: CCBBS - 1 Gig - HST14.4DS : (1:218/201.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GARY HUFF Number: 7727 To: KEN MATTHEWS Date: 11/25/93 12:23p Subj: Re: Virus Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No KM> On 20 Nov 93 05:12am, Phil Trevorrow wrote to Rodolfo Vaz: > Night Owl #10 has 3 files that have virus'. KM> I thought there where only 2, could you please name the files if you g KM> chance? KM> Thanks... KM> Ken KM> Xpress Yourself From the tone of his reply to me, it's obvious you're just setting yourself up for unnecessary vitriol from Phil. He doesn't know what he's talking about, so I'd save my breath asking him, if I were you. --- QM v1.00 * Origin: CCBBS - 1 Gig - HST14.4DS : (1:218/201.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GARY HUFF Number: 7728 To: DAVID HUTTON Date: 11/25/93 12:27p Subj: Re: Bad CD-ROM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No DH> Does anyone have a program that will test all the files on a CD-ROM to DH> make sure that they are all good. I have a shareware CD that has a ba DH> spot and I want to remove those files from the files listings. Thanks You can't block it at the CD level because you can't alter the CD. You can block it at the BBS level (depending on what BBS software you are using) by removing its description from the files listing, and/or putting it into whatever list your BBS software provides as undownloadable files. For example, with RBBS (what I run), I put the Nightowl 10 files known to be infected with viruses (2 of them so far) in the PASSWRDS file, which requires a password to download any file listed in there. I've made it a preposterous password that no one is likely to hack, and so the files have been "removed" from download. --- QM v1.00 * Origin: CCBBS - 1 Gig - HST14.4DS : (1:218/201.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GARY HUFF Number: 7729 To: SHAWN MASCHINO Date: 11/25/93 12:28p Subj: Re: A CD-ROM for a BBS Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No SM> I'm planning on getting a CD-ROM real soon for my BBS, anyone ha SM> suggestions on a good CD for shareware? Despite the 2 or possibly 3 files with viruses, the Nightowl 10 is the best I've seen. Simply block the 2 or 3 infected files from download, and you've still got thousands of very good files left. --- QM v1.00 * Origin: CCBBS - 1 Gig - HST14.4DS : (1:218/201.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: AL ROBRES Number: 7730 To: JAMES CLEVENGER Date: 11/26/93 12:48a Subj: Re: Phillips CD Drives Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Quoting James Clevenger to Al Robres <=- JC> Philips CD-I machine "looking promising", and I was just wondering what JC> you've heard? The last information I got on the CD-I was that Philips' JC> media blitz and final sales push had been an abysmal failure. The news JC> I've heard from the industry "insiders" seems to indicate that the CD-I JC> technology is over priced and has been superceded by offerings from 3D0 JC> and Commodore International, not to mention the growing base of JC> double-speed computer-based CD-ROM drives. Thanks for your opinions on JC> this, I'd love to know what you've heard! Well, I don't work for the Sale division only service so information is slow to release at this end. It's now the second year for CD-I and the technology is changing monthly. It's like the VCR Format Wars. VHS vs BETA, Remember even 3 other formats that died as well. Standard format for the term CD-I is a little grey for manufacturers. Licenses for the winner of these CD wars will be fatal for some companies. I would like to see Philips have a more universal machine but cost and technology may be years away. VCRs are now $200-300 as compared to there early days of $1000-$1200. How low will they go? or the better question is how long they will last! You do get what you pay for I know that first hand in the Service Business. Al Robres ... "Barking in Fido" BAD DOG BBS * Covina, Ca * (1:218/903) ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 --- GEcho 1.01+ * Origin: THE BAD DOG BBS (818) 332-0100 Covina, Ca (1:218/903) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TAD KINDELSPIRE Number: 7731 To: TONY D. BERRY Date: 11/27/93 12:40a Subj: Dracula Unleashed Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Thanks for the reply I went to the book store at 6.30am on day two it was closed but the guy opened a wall buy pulling down a book and hide some blood in there. I was going to ask where you get killed on day to? I think theres a funeral at 10.00am on day to but have not seen it yet. I have made it past day one two differant ways but still get killed on day two when I go to sleep. I read a message that said to show the knife to the guy in his office, but I don't get the knife till 9.00pm and he is long gone... Let me know if any ideas. Thanks --- WM v3.10/92-0147 * Origin: Doc's Place! St Petersburg Fla (813) 822-4637 (1:3603/140) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GUTTENBERG PRIMO Number: 7732 To: STEVE MANN Date: 11/25/93 2:09a Subj: Rrrcheapest Cd-roms Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Steve Mann wrote ╒═══════════════════════════════╕ ▄▀▄SM>****************************** CD-DISCounts *************************** ▄▀▄SM>YES! we do COD. Credit Card facilities ▄▀▄SM>******************** Openning Specials until March 1994 ▄▀▄SM>Night Owl 10 $43 Y $39 Latest in this great series ▄▀▄SM>Mayo Clinic $39 20/11/93 . The most popular medical referenc ▄▀▄SM>CD-DISCounts P.O. Box 459 Gosford NSW, 2250 Australia ╘═══════════════════════════════╛ Are you in Australia? I have interesting in this cds: Mayo Clinic ( year ???) and Noght Owl 10. How is the final price? And the taxes for mail? Do you send me in Brazil? Do you accept American Express, Mastercard? How long time for me receive this? Should you send me your complete catalog? Thanks. Look for:Medicine & Computing. Fido 4:806/12 Lusonet 20:20061/100 Internet: Guttenberg.Primo%12.1261.9@rbt.anrs.br Brasilia-DF-Brazil Ω» TupiQWK «Ω Reg. Press ALT-H for a special message from your SysOp! --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Draulas BBS +55-61-351-8389 14K4 24h Brasilia DF (4:806/0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CARLOS HENRIQUE CANTU Number: 7733 To: ALL Date: 11/22/93 5:28p Subj: Do you SELL CDs ??? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi ! If you sell CDs to other countries (ie. BRAZIL), send me a list of your titles ! I'm a SysOp and I'm seeking for good price CD seller ! []s WarmBooter ... ->>> Essa TAG possui alergia a Moderator... Atchim... --- Blue Wave/Max v2.12 [NR] * Origin: WarmBoot BBS - (0194) 34-8212 - N,8,1 - Piracicaba - SP (4:801/47) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CHRIS ZITO Number: 7734 To: JASON WILLIAMS Date: 11/26/93 8:48a Subj: Gus & Pas Info Refer: NONE Read: NO Private: No JW> Around where - the developers desks? It was released JW> about 12-13 months ago. This is as opposed to the JW> soundblaster's six or seven years. Six or seven years is a long time. Don't you think it's time to upgrade the standard? And, maybe the GUS has been out for a year and a half. The SBlaster took twice as long to get a single bit of support. Look how much the GUS has now. If not the GUS for the new standard, then what? The SB16? The PAS16? You might as well not upgrade because these cards don't provide a significant difference to justify an upgrade. Stereo sound? Big deal, it still sounds like crap. 16 bit playback/record? It certainly is useful for playback, but to record it takes megabytes for 30 seconds. Not worth it. Remember, there is still only one stereo digital voice. New OPL3 chip? Ha, still sounds the same to me. MIDI port? MIDI sound gruesome on FM. CD-Rom interface? I'd rather buy a dedicated SCSI card. Still not enough reason. As for the pun on the GUS being on the developer's desk, let me tell you something, look at the first GUS support game: SCII. That supported native GUS as soon as about 4 months away from it's release. That's da*n good compared to having the SB tagging on to Ad Lib support for 2 and half years. Yes, I bought an SB, too. ... "Mommie, the Sound Blaster's hissing at me!" --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: Ascii Neighborhood - The place to be. (1:141/333) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ANDREW DONARUMO Number: 7735 To: ALL Date: 11/26/93 9:57a Subj: How much a good CD-ROM costs Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No How much DOES a good CD-ROM,fast, cost? I am interested in purchasing one for under $500 .. HELP ME! Thanx to ya all Andrew --- FMail 0.92 * Origin: CCS-Robo-BBS Running RoboBOARD/FX -Robo RULES! (1:141/670) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: PETER GRAVES Number: 7736 To: ALL Date: 11/26/93 8:46p Subj: 7th GUEST Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I need help! I have just made it into the attic but I can't seem to solve the face problem. Is there any good way to go about it that will make it easer to get solved. Any help would be appericated. --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: DarkStar Systems * 6 Gig/4 Lines * Kingston, Canada (1:249/101) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: PETER GRAVES Number: 7737 To: ALL Date: 11/26/93 10:08p Subj: 7th Guest Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Well I just solved the face and then I solved the star knives, but as it was about to ask for the disk change (the screen was half up so I could read the message) it got messed up and I got a bunch of colored blocks on the bottom of the screen and it froze up. Has any one else had this problem or is it just my cd's?? Any help would be appreciated! --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: DarkStar Systems * 6 Gig/4 Lines * Kingston, Canada (1:249/101) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DAVID SILVER Number: 7738 To: JOHN BIGBIE Date: 11/24/93 10:00a Subj: Re: FREE ADULT CD??? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Quoting John Bigbie to Lee Noga <=- JB> @REQRR :Caller has requested a Return Receipt JB> N Wht are you so interested in all that perverted stuff?????????// She's a woman with "exploit me and my gender [for a profit, of course]" written all over her... --- TerminateMail+ * Origin: DIDDI'S DEN (2:2405/21.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DAVID SILVER Number: 7739 To: TIM KLAN Date: 11/25/93 9:08a Subj: Re: SO MUCH MODEM MADNESS CD-ROM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Quoting Tim Klan to All <=- TK> Announcing the release of SO MUCH MODEM MADNESS! Please post a price and an ordering address for those of us without access to a 1-800 line. Thanks... --- TerminateMail+ * Origin: DIDDI'S DEN (2:2405/21.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DAVID SILVER Number: 7740 To: BOB ZUMBRUNNEN Date: 11/25/93 9:10a Subj: Re: Triple and quad spin CD-R Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Quoting Bob Zumbrunnen to Ronald Leon <=- BZ> As for availability, Pioneer drives are VERY difficult to find right BZ> now. I know the 602 (double-spin) is unavailable for about a month, BZ> and the distributor I talked to in St. Louis a coupla days ago says BZ> the 604X is heavily in back-order. If anyone's interested in the Hard Drives Super Source - a monthly advertiser in Computer Shopper - has them in stock and shipping. I ordered mine a few days ago and am eagerly awaiting it. Would have had it already, but I am stationed in Germany and the mail takes a "bit" longer... --- TerminateMail+ * Origin: DIDDI'S DEN (2:2405/21.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: PETER STASSEN Number: 7741 To: VINCE SORENSEN Date: 11/23/93 6:16p Subj: CD-ROMs Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > Canada's CD-ROM Source is... > CD-ROM WHOLESALERS OF CANADA > 6 Armstrong Bay * Regina, Sk. S4N 4G7 > 306-789-4654 Voice * 306-789-8690 Fax > VISA/MC/MO/Cheque Accepted > New titles weekly! Call for current > specials! It would be nice if you could sent me your catalogue Peter Stassen Molendreef 11 B-8421 DE HAAN BELGIUM Many thanks in advance, Peter Stassen --- FMail 0.92 * Origin: Houtland : No pain, just gain and fun for everyone ! (2:291/1800.11) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: PETER STASSEN Number: 7742 To: STEVE MANN Date: 11/23/93 6:18p Subj: CD-DISCounts Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hello, > Call and ask for a catalogue or pick one up from the ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ It would be nice if you could sent me your catalogue. Peter Stassen Molendreef 11 B-8421 DE HAAN BELGIUM Many thanks in advance, Peter Stassen --- FMail 0.92 * Origin: Houtland : No pain, just gain and fun for everyone ! (2:291/1800.11) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JEFF COLLINGWOOD Number: 7743 To: BYRON KROHN Date: 11/26/93 10:28a Subj: CD-ROM Drive For Sale Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hello Byron! In a message to All <11/21/93> Byron Krohn wrote: BK> Mitsumi LU002S CD-ROM drive, interface card, cables and software. I will BK> ship to you and guarantee it works upon arrival for $70.00 or trade for BK> CD-ROMs, (Res. Phone Book???). Send me a message here or at: 6712 Breezy BK> Pass, Austin, TX 78749, (512) 288-4867. I have the following CD's I would trade: Mega CD-ROM2 Night Owl 4.1 Phoenix v2.0 Colossal Cookbook I pay shipping for the CD's and you pay shipping for the CD-ROM. How about that? You can call me at 619-789-2603 if you like. ...Jeff... * WCE 1.10/2020 * Choosey cats prefer Microsoft mice, 10 to 1 --- WM v3.10/92-0215 * Origin: High Country Eats, Ramona, CA (619)-789-4391 (1:202/1903) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GARY MULLETT Number: 7744 To: ED DUCHEK Date: 11/26/93 10:09a Subj: Cd Player problems! Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No ED>I have a problem with my CD ROM player. Seems I cannot get it to work with ED>audio CD's! I am not sure how, for I have lost my original docs that came ED>with it. Its a NEC 83 I think or maybee 73, whatever the internal one is. ED>Its a TRUE SCSI drive, hooked to a adaptec 1542B. Is there anything else I ED>need to do? I have tried programs, but nothing gets the sound to the ED>speakers! It seems to work, am I missing a cable or something? Oh yea, I ED>have a sound blaster pro2 that I am trying to get the sounds out of... guess ED>that would help. Ed -- are you trying to play the CD under a DOS or Windows application. Also, which application are you using for this. Finally, do you get the sound through the speakers if you use a multimedia CD/game CD/etc. * OLX 2.2 * I don't do taglines. --- MsgToss 2.0d(beta) 02/21/93 * Origin: -ORGN: Morning Sun, SanAntone,Tx. 210-697-0806, DS 16.8 (1:387/697) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DAVE WONG Number: 7745 To: BOB SHUSTER Date: 11/25/93 8:33a Subj: Adult cd-roms for sale Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I'll offer you $50 for the Storm set since i can order new for $22.00 each, let me know. --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Sea East PC Exchange (1:343/15) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DAVE REED Number: 7746 To: JOSH TINKHAM Date: 11/26/93 10:22a Subj: Chinon Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hello Josh! Wednesday November 24 1993 11:52, Josh Tinkham wrote to All: JT> Does anybody have the new chinon drive?? It looks pretty good and JT> I'm thinking of buying it. Does anybody know if the interface that comes JT> with it is a real SCSI-2 controller (16 bit)??? Thanks Chinons have a BAD habit of puking out at 12 - 18 months of use. Ask anyone who has one. Yes, some seem to work beyond that, but a large number of Chinon customers are NOT happy. I'm glad I got rid of mine! Later, Dave --- GoldED/2 2.42.G1121+/46DK3 * Origin: The CrossRoads BBS * Ephrata WA * (509)246-0548 (1:344/79) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JAMES CLEVENGER Number: 7747 To: JOE GONKO Date: 11/26/93 8:27p Subj: Re: CD Tech. Question Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No There was a book called "How to Repair your CD Player" or something like that. I checked it out of a local library once. Well, anyway it has a fairly good description of the underlying technology, including the data frame type used by music CDs. Anything written on digital audio samplers (like the sampling MIDI keyboards) would also be in line with your studies, as those devices use an A/D/A process similar or identical to CD. --- Opus-CBCS 1.79.x * Origin: No. End Skyscraper (1:138/111.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TIM PEETERS Number: 7748 To: BARRY RYDER Date: 11/26/93 10:14p Subj: CD-ROM caching Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hello Barry! BD>> due to the huge size of the files on most CDs. Since CD's BD>> are pretty slow compared to hard drives, why couldn't the BD>> cache program be written to use the hard drive space to cache the CD? BR> There is such a beast already... called CD Speedway :) The soon to be released version (its in beta) of HYPERDISK also caches CD-ROM drives. MS-DOS v6.20 of SMARTDRIVE is supposed to have CD-ROM support but I haven't tried it. SeeYa, Tim --- GEcho 1.02/beta+ * Origin: ▄■▀■▄■ APPLEGATE² ▄■▀■▄■ (1:139/631) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TONY STOTT Number: 7749 To: JOHN BIGBIE Date: 11/25/93 8:12a Subj: Lesuire Suit Larry 5 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No On 11-21-93, John Bigbie elucidated to Tony Stott: JB>Dude you just got busted........... Yeah right! If you learn how to work your computer, you'll find that my message was advising someone who was after code to crack protection on a commercial game to BUY THE PROGRAM! Cheeeech! --- ■ WinQwk 2.0 B4 #220 ■ God made whiskey to keep the Irish from ruling the world! --- FMail 0.94 * Origin: Coastal Communications Multiline BBS (02)977-6820 (3:714/906) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TONY STOTT Number: 7750 To: ALL Date: 11/25/93 8:12a Subj: Lawnmower Man Cd Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Anyone had a look at the new Lawnmower Man cdrom yet? I gather it is supposed to be released in January, but I was hoping someone "knows someone" etc Also I am interested in a review/impressions of "London the Multimedia Tour" an MPC cdrom with "50 mins of video and 460 colour photographs". Any news? Wot about "Hell Cab"? Replies eagerly awaited --- ■ WinQwk 2.0 B4 #220 ■ I'm not a "know it all".I KNOW that I don't know it all. --- FMail 0.94 * Origin: Coastal Communications Multiline BBS (02)977-6820 (3:714/906) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: PAUL BRITTON Number: 7751 To: ALL Date: 11/24/93 10:50p Subj: Janes CD Rom Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I am after urgently a few copies of the Jane's technical books on CD Rom. Can anyone help me out in the US or Australia. I am after the following titles Janes Military Communications Janes Avionics Janes Aircraft I will take second hand or earlier veriosn of the roms if anyone has them.. Paul --- FMail 0.94 * Origin: SATCOM_AUSTRALIA Space & Satellite BBS 61-2-905-0849 (3:714/905) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CHRIS PATTEN Number: 7752 To: ALL Date: 11/25/93 11:22p Subj: Panasonic / Sound Blaster Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I have a sound blaster V2 and a Panasonic 521b Cd-Rom with AT interface. Can anyone help with wiring the sound direct to the sound blaster.??? Thanks for any suggestions. Chris --- FMail 0.94 * Origin: Coastal Multiline 02-977-6820 (3:714/906) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 7753 To: RAFF LERRO Date: 11/25/93 7:45p Subj: Re: Bishop's Computers Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi Raff! On 11-19-93 Raff Lerro wrote to Ian Bishop... RL> A mate just bought a panasonic Cr 562b, and we tried it on my SBPro to RL> no avail. It just wasn't recognised by the sbpcd driver so we tried RL> the one supplied with his interface card, still no go. For CDMKExx.SYS use /SBP:xxx instead of /P:xxx for the I/O port address of the SB Pro..... I have friends running CR562bs quite happily, one on an original SB Pro and the other on an SB Pro 2.... Mine run off the SB 16 ASP..... RL> What I'm getting to is, which model drive is your quote on, and does RL> it positively work on a CT1600 sbpro? ... Perhaps we just didn't have RL> the right drivers??? The CR562b *ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY* will work when attached to an SB Pro. All you need is either SBCD.SYS (the C/L Driver for the double speed drive) or to specify the correct parameter to CDMKExx.SYS... Hope this Helps! o /U\ ... OFFLINE 1.52 --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: AlphaMed Link: The Medical MAX (3:711/413) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 7754 To: SHAYNE HARMSEN Date: 11/25/93 7:58p Subj: Re: IN OZ WHAT CD ROM 2 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi Shayne! On 11-22-93 Shayne Harmsen wrote to Nathan Bird... SH> However, as we both have SCSI included with the PAS, it seems such a SH> waste to use another port in the computer when we could route the SH> CDROM thru the PAS's SCSI bus. What's more of a waste? An unused, polled SCSI port or $A300.00??? SH> Here lies the problem... SH> SH> SCSI Drives appear to be at least $200 MORE than their counterpart SH> ATBus drives...In Oz, I think the cheapest double speed drive (MPC 2 SH> compliant) is well over $700...When you compare that to the Panasonic SH> double speed drive for around $400 (with the interface card) it seems SH> almost absurd to pay at _LEAST_ $300-500 more for a double speed CDROM SH> drive in SCSI... Mfrs seem to believe that SCSI and double speed = "BUSINESS" and charge accordingly.... SH> I also have OS/2 on CDROM (Version 2.1) and would love to hear how SH> anyone has gone running OS/2 with the ATBus Panasonic 562-B Drive... SH> Is it possible? Do the drivers exist? Or does the install version of SH> OS/2 2.1 have native inbuilt drivers straight out of the box? Unfortunately there's no support "out of the box" for the Panasonic, but a call to the Creative Pacific BBS will elicit the necessary driver. If you run the CR562b off the paddle card I am informed that you'll have to use /M:300 as the parameter for the address... Leave a msg for Poe Lim or Robert Stephens in this echo.... They have run OS/2 on CR562bs..... Cheers! o /U\ ... OFFLINE 1.52 --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: AlphaMed Link: The Medical MAX (3:711/413) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BARRY RYDER Number: 7755 To: STEPHEN RETZLAFF Date: 11/24/93 7:36a Subj: Re: Panasonic Double Speed Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Gidday... On Nov 21 08:59 93, Stephen Retzlaff of 3:690/660 wrote: RE>> the original C/L driver set (CR562.ZIP) here. Also RE>> SBCD411.ZIP is the updated driver.... SR> 4.12 is out now. Excuse me for butting in... but is this a driver for connecting a dual spin Panasonic to a SBPro ? If so, can I freq it ? ta, Barry --- Msgedsq/2 2.2e * Origin: Paradise BBS, Australia's Gold Coast (+61-75-971717) (3:640/937) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RAFF LERRO Number: 7756 To: ALL Date: 11/24/93 3:45p Subj: SCSI Drivers Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Greetings Everyone, I am after some help in locating some suitable drivers for a Future Domain 8 bit SCSI card that I've aquired. I'd like to use it to hook up a SCSI Panasonic, or Nec CD ROM drive, and I need to find the drivers necessary. Any help in locating suitable drivers in Australia would be very much appreciated. Thanks in Advance. Raff... * Q-Blue v0.7 [NR] * --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: Paradise BBS, Australia's Gold Coast, +61-75-971717 (3:640/937) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LINDSAY FORD Number: 7757 To: DAVE WONG Date: 11/25/93 4:01p Subj: Mitsumi cd Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi Dave, DW>sorry to butt in but i think your problem is that the mitsumi drive can DW>only read about 530MB while nightowl contains about 580mb. Mitsumi DW>cannot access those outer edge files. Just reading this message and i though i would let you know that i have a MITSUMI LU002S and have a simtel-20 which contants about 640Meg and it reads ever bit of the disk. I don't know what drive you may have being thinking of but this one here does not have that problem. BFN Lindsay. --- Ezycom V1.02 * Origin: The Sound Barrier BBS +61 74 983175 (3:640/201.121) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: NEIL ATWOOD Number: 7758 To: RAFF LERRO Date: 11/25/93 1:54p Subj: Bishop's Computers Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > Thanks for the info. > A mate just bought a panasonic Cr 562b, and we tried it on my SBPro to > no avail. It just wasn't recognised by the sbpcd driver so we tried the > one supplied with his interface card, still no go. > What I'm getting to is, which model drive is your quote on, and does it > positively work on a CT1600 sbpro? ... Perhaps we just didn't have the > right drivers??? Raff, Try using the driver that came with the Panasonic, but add the following switch: /SBP:220 (or whatever the address of your Pro is) So the whole line should read something like: device=c:\cdromdrv\cdmke43.sys /SBP:220 /d:LSERMATE /n:1 Works great for me! Cheers! <Neil>< --- FMail 0.92 * Origin: Neil's point - Tregear, Sydney, Oz (3:712/506.2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DON WEIR Number: 7759 To: JIM LAMBERT Date: 11/26/93 4:42a Subj: Rebel Assault Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No JL> Great! I've got 9000 Sounds ready to go, and Rebel JL> Assault is due to be JL> released very soon. I'll leave you a message when it arrives. Actually, Rebel Assault is released out here already. I was playing it last night at Chatswood here in Sydney. This has got to be the mother of all arcade games!! Compl;ete with real movie shots... I look forward to the Cd Roms, Jim... --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: The Bush Telegraph - Sydney - Australia (3:711/454) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: SIMON CHUNG Number: 7760 To: ALL Date: 11/18/93 6:52a Subj: SBPro and Panasonic 562b Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Can anyone tell me how can I use the new SBCD.SYS (v4.12) with my Sound Blaster Pro v1. I used version 4.02 of SBCD.SYS But when I replaced the driver with the new one. It says that the CD-Rom or interface is not ready. Thanks Simon --- Fmail - The City BBS * Origin: The City Bulletin Board v22bis v32bis PEP (3:711/410) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: STEVE MANN Number: 7761 To: ALL Date: 11/26/93 1:03a Subj: Name Change Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No We are no longer trading under the name CD-DISCounts. Just 12 hours after taking delivery of our latest catalogue, we were informed by Corporate Affairs that our name was too close to "C & D DISCOUNTS". The next 100 people requesting a catalogue will still receive one titled CD-DISCounts. For the time being we will be trading under our old company name "Aesthetic Software P/L". For all those who requested credit card facilities the good news is we gave up on "Which Bank" and went to NAB and will have these facilities in a week. We will be accepting VISA, MASTERCARD & BANKCARD. Thankyou. --- msgedsq 2.2b * Origin: ENCOM Support - 3:711/440 (3:711/440) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ROY AUSTEN Number: 7762 To: DENIS COLEMAN Date: 11/24/93 8:42p Subj: Need Help. Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hello Denis, Monday November 22 1993, Denis Coleman writes to ALL: DC> I have recently sold some Night Owl 10 to people and they have sent DC> the disks back to me as faulty, they say that the disks jsut don't work in DC> their drives, the disks work in my drive just fine. DC> (2) people have the creative labs multimedia kits (at least a year old i DC> think) (1) has an panasonic drive. I had a customer today with exactly that problem, I compared it with one that I had instock and the diffence noted was his had a date next to the novp10 on the centre of the disc opposite to where it says mastered by nimbus. The date was 10/93. It didn't work in the creative labs drive we use for demo but the one without the date was ok. Simptoms were continually spinning drive with drive light on all the time. He bought it somewhere in sydney. Rgds, Roy.. KM Computers Voice: +61-(0)03-44-4240 AH --- GEcho 1.01+ * Origin: Tassie DataBank, Simply the BEST!, 13.0Gig, 16 CD's (3:670/301) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LAURIE BATT Number: 7763 To: KEN HARVEY Date: 11/24/93 1:29p Subj: Re: NightOwl BBS Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No G'day Ken Harvey, In a message on <Nov 18>, you said : KH> but you have to unzip the archives and test INSIDE them as KH> the virii get compressed along with the programs in an KH> archive. I am afraid it is a little deeper than that. If this were correct a normal scan of the archive would have detected it. The virus infected the COM files before they were PKLITED. Laurie --- Msgedsq 2.2e * Origin: The PNG Connection, Cairns Tropical Nth Qld, OZ (3:640/532) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LAURIE BATT Number: 7764 To: RICK BOYLE Date: 11/24/93 2:01p Subj: Message # Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No * Original from Tony Stott at 3:714/906 RB>>See message #34052 to All from Rick Boyle. This should let RB>>you see th strategy to the microscope puzzle game. TS> Rick, the message number is only valid at your "home" BBS. TS> Your message will be given a new number by >every< BBS. It is also possible that that number is only valid on that particular day in question. If you checked NOW for that number I could almost guarantee that different message holds that number and the message that you refer is a different number again. Laurie --- Msgedsq 2.2e * Origin: The PNG Connection, Cairns Tropical Nth Qld, OZ (3:640/532) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CRAIG HUXLEY Number: 7765 To: RICK NAY Date: 11/23/93 5:56p Subj: sony 31a cd-rom Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hello Rick! Saturday November 20 1993 20:30, Rick Nay wrote to Craig Huxley: RN> You know I not really sure..I know that the rom's are socketed so it is RN> possible..but the 31a-03 may have a new motor..the only thing i could RN> say would be to call sony.. Thanks Rick, it might pay to do some more investigating I think. I'll call Sony Computer Products Australia and see. At least I might score the tech details and see if there has been a change. Regards Craig --- GoldED/2 2.42.G1114 * Origin: The Dog Box * 61-7-PRI-VATE (FidoNet 3:640/208.6) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MARCUS LEE Number: 7766 To: ANDREW SEE Date: 11/24/93 11:54p Subj: Gus & Pas Info Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No On 11-20-93 Andrew See wrote to MARCUS LEE... AS> ML>Is native GUS sound better than Roland/GMidi? AS> AS> Generally yes. General MIDI is limited to the 192 patch GM patch set. AS> The GUS, because it uses RAM, and stores samples on the hard-disk, can AS> AS> use any recording as a patch. It already has the 192 GM patches, but AS> you AS> can add your own to this. That would be pretty beneficial if CDROM games use the card, I would presume. AS> ML>Maybe I should get one of these to compliment my PAS16? AS> AS> Not a bad idea. But Do You Really think its a good idea? If you were me? Or is that Turtle Beach a better idea? (Actually I'm kind of suprised you didn't recommend the GUS straight away). Regards. ___ * OFFLINE 1.56 --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: Maestro Support BBS, QLD (3:640/301) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MARCUS LEE Number: 7767 To: RAFF LERRO Date: 11/24/93 11:56p Subj: Re: 7th guest and Viper Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No On 11-19-93 Raff Lerro wrote to Marcus Lee... RL> RC>>BS>video board, yet when the 7th guest measures its RL> RC>>BS>capibilities it only equals 82 or 84%. What board on this RL> RC>>BS>planet can reach the 100%? Also, do you think I should run RL> RL> RC>ML>PS: I've found S3 801/805 on VL gets 99% and my ATI GUPro EISA RL> RC>ML>gets 100% RL> RL> RC>I have a 486DX50 running an Octek XGA 2MB Cirrus Logic RL> RC>Vesa/Combo that reaches 100%. RL> Pardon me for butting in but I just wanted to add that my dirty old RL> 386/33 RL> with a TSENG 4000 card gets %100. Ha that'll show those people (incl me?) with those fancy expensive top of the range blah blah blah GUI accelerator cards in 586dx1000, a thing or two! :-) Regards. ___ * OFFLINE 1.56 --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: Maestro Support BBS, QLD (3:640/301) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MARCUS LEE Number: 7768 To: GEORGE DASWANI Date: 11/25/93 12:13a Subj: Rtz Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No On 11-16-93 GEORGE DASWANI wrote to ANDREW SEE... GD> AS>ML>So this will explicitly support 16bit sound? Which I notice the GD> >ML>SB16's 16bit sound is not, since it uses the SBPRO driver. GD> GD> AS>I doubt that RTZ contains 16 bit patches. GD> GD> Yes it does. Especially if you have the Reel Magic version. The reel GD> Magic card is awesome. It was full motion, full screen video using GD> the GD> reel magic decompression board. Awesome Saw it at comdex. I didn't GD> konw that the king of the trolls is no other than wayne from the GD> wonder GD> years.. Whoa, hold everything. Could you give me more info on this. This Reel Magic version, I presume it can't be played on normal machines? Its only for Reel Magic equiped machines? Or can it be played on normal machines and will take advantage of Reel magic if installed? Tell me more of the card, and the difference in quality. Are you familiar with Dragons Lair by Epicentre Interactive? It has something similiar. I was wondering if it used the same card. Probbably too good to be true (to have them standardising on the one card, I mean). Regards. ___ * OFFLINE 1.56 --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: Maestro Support BBS, QLD (3:640/301) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MARCUS LEE Number: 7769 To: BARRY RYDER Date: 11/25/93 12:15a Subj: NEC CDR-55 and PAS 16 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No On 11-21-93 Barry Ryder wrote to Peter Ward... BR> On Nov 18 23:50 93, Peter Ward of 3:690/660 wrote: BR> BR> PW> I am looking for the specifications of the cable and plugs BR> PW> needed to connect the Audio from a NEC CDR-55 to a ProAudio BR> PW> 16 sound card. I wish to construct the connecting cable!!! BR> BR> I assume you havent got the manuals ? BR> BR> The 5 pin female plug to go on the PAS can be had at any good BR> electronics BR> shop... the 3 pin female for the CD is a little harder to BR> come by. I used an old 3 pin plug that used to run to a BR> turbo switch and just shaved the corners off it. I also had BR> to bend the pins on the 55 down a bit to clear the BR> corrugations in the cavity they are in so the plug would go BR> on. hmm so you weren't able to find a connector here in Qld either, huh? I couldn't find anywhere in Brisbane's electronics stores that sold it, or could get ahold of it. And Laserbaud sell the cable for $20! BR> Anyway, the connectors on the PAS are on J13 near the top BR> of the card. They are: Pin 1 Right return ground BR> Pin 2 Right signal BR> Pin 3 Sheild ground BR> Pin 4 Left signal BR> Pin 5 Left return ground BR> BR> And on the CDR 55, the audio connector is, from left to BR> right looking at the back: BR> Right signal Ground Left signal BR> BR> Just hook that ground to one of the return grounds on the BR> PAS... the two return grounds on the PAS are commoned BR> anyway, so both channels will work :) Regards. ___ * OFFLINE 1.56 --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: Maestro Support BBS, QLD (3:640/301) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ROSS LAWRENCE Number: 7770 To: ALL Date: 11/25/93 5:40p Subj: SBCD.SYS Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I bought a SBPro 2 and panasonic dbl spin cd a while back which came with a cd driver called cmdke.sys I recently obtained the new SBCD.SYS driver from the creative pacific bbs but can't get it to load does anyone know the switches needed for the sbcd.sys driver? The old cmdke.sys only required /d:mscd000 and /sbp:220 (from memory 8-) The new driver obviously needs something else! I've left a message on that bbs but after 2 weeks have still not received any reply. hope someone on this echo can help me out PLEASE --- * Origin: The Software Works, Mail by the bay. Node #1 (3:632/998) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TONY MICHAEL Number: 7771 To: ALL Date: 11/26/93 4:53a Subj: ringworld Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi All I'm having difficulty installing the CD-Rom version of ringworld fr Tsunami . The install programs crashes. I've tried changing the addresses of my sound card (ie: Irq, DMA, Base aDDress) Does anyone have any tips/hints ? all comments appreciated regards tmch --- Ezycom V1.02 00f90022 * Origin: 500cc F1 BBS: 8 Gigs, 10 V32b Lines, (02) 550-4317 (3:712/218) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: THOMAS COLE Number: 7772 To: SHAYNE HARMSEN Date: 11/25/93 8:04p Subj: Re: IN OZ WHAT CD ROM 2 BUY Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Shayne, yes it is possible to run your IDE CR-562 under OS2, all you need is the right .ADD file on your boot disk. Cya --- Opus-CBCS 1.79.x * Origin: The Phone Box #1 V22bis-V32bis Adelaide OZ! (3:800/854.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TONY STOTT Number: 7773 To: HARRY JANSINK Date: 11/26/93 8:09a Subj: Broken Limbs Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No On 11-22-93, Harry Jansink elucidated to Paul Mciver: HJ>O' HOW THE MIGHTY HAVE FALLEN !!!!! HJ>BHAGWAN WILL BE A GUTTER WALKER THE REST OF HIS SCUMMY EXISTENCE !!! And may the powers that be a) give you lower shift keys b) educate you about misusing the cdrom echo c) apologise on behalf of other Australians for your dumb message d) hope that you survive to reach puberty Thank you<g> --- ■ WinQwk 2.0 B4 #220 ■ HDISK.C: if crash() kiss_goodbye();else thank_god(); --- FMail 0.94 * Origin: Coastal Communications Multiline BBS (02)977-6820 (3:714/906) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LEON PATSIATZIS Number: 7774 To: PHIL TREVORROW Date: 11/25/93 10:44p Subj: ms-dos upgrades Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hello Phil! 21 Nov 93 19:03, Phil Trevorrow wrote to Don Bosman: PT> @GMD: 1:209/209 DB>> Under normal circumstances, just find the line that loads DBLSPACE.* DB>> and REM it out, reboot and see if things work. If so, leave it REMed DB>> for a while, then take it out at a later date. Good luck. PT> I never put it in the Config.sys yet when I do a Mem/c it says I am PT> loading Doublespace. I had to take 6.2 out and put 6.0 back in since I can PT> load doublespace high with QEMM 7.02. I even deleted every file I could PT> think of connected with doublespace and still no luck. PT> -+- VP [DOS] V4.09e PT> + Origin: ■ LinkUSA ■ Gateway BBS ■ (508)772-4236 ■ (1:322/736) I had the same problem till I deleated the DBLSPACE.* files in the C:\ directory then everything is now alright! Bye Leon Patsiatzis YMC! --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Leon's Point! (3:620/262.12) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LEON PATSIATZIS Number: 7775 To: JOEL WHITE Date: 11/25/93 10:46p Subj: ms-dos upgrades Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hello Joel! 20 Nov 93 08:08, Joel White wrote to Tyson Garrett: |TG>> After some time I realised that MSDOS 6 was a joke and got rid of |TG>> DBLSP| all and went back to dos 5, after formatting my drive and stuff |TG>> one wee| I look root dir and find a DBLSPACE file with read only |TG>> hidden attribut| |TG>> | JW> +-+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+-- JW> - -+ The only way to get rid of the DOS 6.0 dblspace is to do a low level JW> format. If you have an IDE this would be a very bad thing to do. With an JW> IDE you would have to send the drive back to the manufacturer to have it JW> done since there is code that only can be put in with special equipment. JW> Dblspace is a really bad thing. I lost a lot when I first used it. JW> Since removing it things have returned to near normal (minus some JW> important stuff I forgot to tape backup). JW> ___ JW> X MegaMail 2.10 #0:Fantasy Wilderlands - Best in Fantasy Gaming. JW> -+- Maximus 2.01wb JW> + Origin: Sonoma Online (1:125/7) I dont know why all you people had trouble with DBLSPACE, I had absolutly no trouble at all with taking it off my computer (Just thought I'de mention that) 8) Bye Leon Patsiatzis YMC! --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Leon's Point! (3:620/262.12) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TOM BULUM Number: 7776 To: SHAYNE HARMSEN Date: 11/26/93 8:21a Subj: Re: IN OZ WHAT CD ROM 2 BUY Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Shayne Harmsen was heard mumbling to Nathan Bird about Re: IN OZ WHAT CD ROM 2 BUY<=- [stuff deleted] SH> Hi George, SH> I too have that setup myself (soon to be 16 megs tho), but I do have SH> the same soundcard (mine is the Pro Audio Studio) SH> I have been wondering the same thing. I have been informed Osborne SH> sells the Panasonic 562-b double speed drive for around $400 _with_ the SH> adaptor (AT-bus) card included and cable...I will be ringing them soon SH> to check this out. SH> However, as we both have SCSI included with the PAS, it seems such a SH> waste to use another port in the computer when we could route the SH> CDROM thru the PAS's SCSI bus. SH> Here lies the problem... SH> SCSI Drives appear to be at least $200 MORE than their counterpart SH> ATBus drives...In Oz, I think the cheapest double speed drive (MPC 2 SH> compliant) is well over $700...When you compare that to the Panasonic SH> double speed drive for around $400 (with the interface card) it seems SH> almost absurd to pay at _LEAST_ $300-500 more for a double speed CDROM SH> drive in SCSI... SH> I also have OS/2 on CDROM (Version 2.1) and would love to hear how SH> anyone has gone running OS/2 with the ATBus Panasonic 562-B Drive...Is SH> it possible? Do the drivers exist? Or does the install version of OS/2 SH> 2.1 have native inbuilt drivers straight out of the box? SH> Any help would be GREATLY appreciated! SH> Shayne Hi Shayne, Yes you can get the Panasonic drive working under OS/2 using the sbcd2.add driver which should be in the archive sbcd2pan.zip. In this archive there are instructions on how to install the driver. Unfortunantly the original install version doesn't have the drivers as an option as these drives were not around when the package were manufactured. Tom. ... Brought to you by the letters O & S and by the number 2. --- GEcho 1.02/beta+ * Origin: Dynamite BBS - ACT Australia - Line 2 - (06) 2417399 (3:620/250) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LAURIE BATT Number: 7777 To: JOHN NELSON Date: 11/25/93 7:19a Subj: Re: Night Owl 10 Dealer R Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No G'day John Nelson, In a message on <Nov 21>, you said : ->> Scan 108 (also on the CD) for the ButterFLIES virus. ->> Apparently Scan detect the butterFLY virus and CLEAN can wipe ->> it. Comments anyone?? JN> Just how does it do this on a READ ONLY CD? By copying the file to your hard drive and then unpacking the archive. IT DOES WORK. I have done this succesfully with the sport21c.zip Laurie --- Msgedsq 2.2e * Origin: The PNG Connection, Cairns Tropical Nth Qld, OZ (3:640/532) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BARRY MISHKIND Number: 7778 To: ALL Date: 11/26/93 9:54a Subj: older MS Bookshelf Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No A friend of mine has just acquired a copy of the '91 MS Bookshelf and is having some trouble loading it into Win 3.1 I recall some discussion here a while back on how to get this puppy to load. Can anyone recall it, so I can pass it on? Many thanks --- msged 2.07 * Origin: Barry's Point - Tucson, AZ - (1:300/11.3) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MARTY ESCARCEGA Number: 7779 To: ALL Date: 11/26/93 9:00p Subj: Hitachi CD Rom Drive Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No * Original: FROM.....Marty Escarcega (5602/124) * Original: TO.......All (114/124) * Forwarded by.......OPUS 114/124 Looking for specs, drivers, docs for a Hitachi CDR3600U CD Rom drive. If you have something please let me know? Thanks >>> Marty <<< --- Opus-CBCS 1.73a * Origin: The Open Connection (50:5602/124.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RICK POTTS Number: 7780 To: EDDIE PHILLIPS Date: 11/26/93 10:11p Subj: Encarta '93 for sale Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No EP>I have Microsoft's Encarta encyclopedia CD for sale. This CD is EP>chock full of articles, pictures and sound. It requires Windows to EP>run and a sound card for the sound. I am asking $110 delivered....if EP>interested, please e-mail me here or call my number in the EP>tagline....thanks !! The 1994 version's available at Egghead and lots of other places for $79, so you might not get a lot of responses....<g> Your name's familiar...Did you used to be a regular in one of the Northgate Computer forums on Prodigy or Compuserve? Rick Potts Phoenix, Arizona Internet: rick.potts@twb.com --- * CmpQwk 1.31 #358 * Are you part of the solution, or the precipitate? * KMail 2.96 IOTP: ARIZONA's LARGEST PCBoard - 8 HST/v32b Nodes --- * Origin: Inn on The Park PCB (602)970-0105 Scottsdale, AZ (1:114/237) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GEOFF FRANGOS @ 910/114 Number: 7781 To: ALAN WHITEMAN Date: 11/24/93 11:42p Subj: BOOKSHELF 93 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Don't be suprised if you have similar problems with a replacemant disk. The problems you describe are identical to ones I experienced with my CR563... Replacing it did not solve them completely but by repositioning the disk in th tray and selecting 're-try' I can get it to work. Oddly enough, the same disk performs flawlessly in my wife's CR562b! ___ * MR/2 1.51 NR * * MR/2 1.3 NR * "We've done Win apps..but we didn't inhale! --- Renegade v07-17 Beta # Origin: The Castle - Modesto, Ca. (8:910/114) * Origin: Gateway System to/from RBBS-NET (RBBS-PC 1:10/8) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GEOFF FRANGOS @ 910/114 Number: 7782 To: BARBARA WEINER Date: 11/24/93 11:42p Subj: RE: DOS 6.2 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No BW> loading it because I have Stacker running on my C: drive. BW> It is asking for more space on my D: drive (the Stacker There is a switch you can add to the install command to override the defau and install it wherever you want...lemme look it up real quick...ah! Here it i Its a '/q' so type "SETUP /Q" and it will prompt you for where it should insta the files... ___ * MR/2 1.51 NR * Pascal: What's it Wirth? --- Renegade v07-17 Beta # Origin: The Castle - Modesto, Ca. (8:910/114) * Origin: Gateway System to/from RBBS-NET (RBBS-PC 1:10/8) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: FRED FINDLING Number: 7783 To: TONY STOTT Date: 11/23/93 4:38a Subj: Re: Cd Care Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No TS>Maybe our brand names don't match, but in general, ANY of the TS>toothpastes should contain a mild cutting/polishin agent. Just TS>don't mix in baking powder eh? :^) I tried the toothpaste technique on an audio CD with good results. The CD had a nasty scratch about 1/2" long extending from the spindle hole outwards. The scratch pretty much rendered the CD unusable unless you were willing to put up with THUNK-THUNK-THUNK for about the first 10 minutes of play. (perhaps some newer players could have handled this better than my '87 vintage Phillips player) Not having much to loose, I went after the CD with "Crest" gel toothpaste. 10 minutes of rigorous polishing reduced the scratch to the point where it was barely visable under bright light. The polishing did leave noticable swirl marks in the area where I bore down on the scratch. After rinsing and drying it, I popped it in the player and it played per- fectly. So while the operation may not have eliminated all the read errors, it did reduce them to the point where the player could trap them without any audible difference to the listener. ..........Fred * DeLuxe2/386 1.25 #287 * If you skip this step, do NOT call for support! --- QScan v1.02b * Origin: Cloud9 BBS*InterNet Gate (1:106/99) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: FRED FINDLING Number: 7784 To: JOEL WHITE Date: 11/27/93 3:12a Subj: ms-dos upgrades Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No JW>The only way to get rid of the DOS 6.0 dblspace is to do a low JW>level format. If you have an IDE this would be a very bad thing to JW>do. With an IDE you would have to send the drive back to the Hmmmm......I wouldn't have thought that DoubleSpace or any of the other "disk doubler" programmes would effect the arrangement of logical sectors on the drive. DoubleSpace would have no way of knowing what arrangement existed on an IDE drive in the first place, so I don't think it could change anything that respect. Such compres- sion utilities usually don't alter anything at the device level. You should be able to undo DoubleSpace by merely backing up the files to tape, floppy, or whatever, then disable the DoubleSpace driver, and restore the files back. Although Microsoft did not include a method of undoing DoubleSpace with DOS 6.0, I think other providers of compression utilities such as STAC did and no reformatting of any kind was necessary. ........Fred * DeLuxe2/386 1.25 #287 * If you skip this step, do NOT call for support! --- QScan v1.02b * Origin: Cloud9 BBS*InterNet Gate (1:106/99) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DIANE PENCIL Number: 7785 To: LYNNDEL HUMPHREYS Date: 11/27/93 2:01p Subj: INTERNAL VS EXTERNAL Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > Recently, I have begun to investigate the Multi Media Upgrade Kits. It > appears that the external CD Rom option has been significantly displaced > by the internal option. How does the operation of the external differ > from the internal drives (speed, error free operation etc). I definitely > do not want to take out a floppy to install a CD Rom. Good question. THere is virtually no difference in preformance of like models. Here is what you will find. If you get the internal you will have to buy a cable that goes from the back of your cd-rom to your sound card (if it's not in your kit). This is a 2.00 cable that costs somthing under $20.00 no matter where you buy it because the connectors are special. The sound set up is imminantly simpler, and takes less time to get "right". The cons- one great big one. CD-Roms have lasers in them that run all the time. Lasers generate heat. If your system does not already have a heat sink on the cpu the inside temperature of your case will get very high. THe heat will effect both the life of your system and may warp your cd media. These kits use internal drives because they cost less not because they are better. We sell 2:1 externals to internals because we believe the externals are better all the way around for the system. External powersupply, generlly easier access to the rom drive itself, they generally have better controller cards because you can bundle them with whatever card you want. We have recently dropped Trantor 130-b cards for the 16 bit Adaptec 1522. Not that you can't do the same thing for the internal, the bundles (with the good prices) generally come with 8-bit cards. Ultimately the decision is yours. I have owned both.... I like the external better. FOr me not only is it better for my system's health, but is more convient for practical use. Diane Pencil --- FMail 0.92 * Origin: The Computer Recyclery for Used Computers! (1:110/150) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DIANE PENCIL Number: 7786 To: JASON WILLIAMS Date: 11/27/93 2:22p Subj: Gus & Pas Info Refer: NONE Read: NO Private: No > Around where - the developers desks? It was released about 12-13 months > ago. This is as opposed to the soundblaster's six or seven years. They were introduced at Comdex/Spring 2 years ago. I ordered on there. They shipped in August of that same year. I got mine in September (1992). If "around here" is Australia, that may account for it. If not - I don't know where you've been. The card has changed significanly since the first one I received. I now have a new model which has much better software. Sure soundbalster has been aound a lot longer, it also sounds a lot worse. We sell all kinds of sounds cards and in fact have a SoundBlaster in our office along with a cardinal and a gravis. We use them for demos. Comparitivly,we sell far more gravis cards based on sound alone. You may not like it but the fact it the GUS simply outpreforms the rest. The PAS will have wave table synthesis the first quarter of next year... perhaps that will give thm some competition. Diane Pencil --- FMail 0.92 * Origin: The Computer Recyclery for Used Computers! (1:110/150) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LAWRENCE MINTZ Number: 7787 To: CARYN COLEMAN Date: 11/27/93 11:07a Subj: OS/2 DRIVERS FOR MITSUMI Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > I just installed OS/2 on my machine but it didn't have > a driver > specifically for the Mitsumi CD-ROM. Does anyone know > if I can specify > one of the other drivers or where I can get an OS/2 > driver for this > CD-ROM? IBM has released a driver for MOST (not all) Mitsumi CD-ROM drives. I believe that the LU002 is NOT supported but all others are. Look for a copy of MITFX.ZIP (or near spellings) on a local BBS, GEnie, IBM's own OS/2 BBS, etc. Larry --- GEcho 1.01+ * Origin: Mintz BBS, Silver Spring, MD (1:109/427.1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JIMBO BARBER Number: 7788 To: ALL Date: 11/27/93 12:03p Subj: Encarta Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No For those who are interested in the Microsoft Encarta encyclopedia... Microsoft has a special deal going through December 31st, where Encarta is just $99 retail. (Will it actually go back up in price January 1st? Who knows.) I bought mine from Egghead software for $79.98. I also got a free Microsoft CD Sampler CD-ROM that contains demo versions of 35 Microsoft products. Along with the sampler CD, I got a rebate coupon from Microsoft for an addition $10 off any Microsoft "Home" product, including Encarta! So I actually got Encarta for $69.98 (plus shipping). Plus, I got the sampler CD with lots of interesting demos from programs that I probably wouldn't have gotten to see otherwise. Interested? Call 1-800-EGG-HEAD... (And no, I don't work for Egghead. Just happy with the great deal I got...) --- WM v3.10/92-0616 * Origin: CXB - DreamNet Birthplace! - (513)298-9541 (1:110/595.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TERRY BLOUNT Number: 7789 To: LAURIE BATT Date: 11/26/93 7:37p Subj: Re: Nightowl 10 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Laurie Batt wrote in a message to Tim Helton: LB> G'day Tim Helton, In a message on <Nov 15>, you said : ->> I dont know how or why he was selling them cheap but he was, ->> that all TH> IA's price on Night Owl 10 was cheaper that the other TH> dealer's prices because his motivation was different. TH> He sold these discs for the sole purpose of harming Richard TH> Graham and the Night Owl product. LB> Hmm. Interesting. I cant see how he would hurt them though, LB> when it only means that more is sold. If you sold any product and 1 of your distributors started selling your product at or below their cost the rest of your distributors who are in business with the hope of making a profit would stop placing orders with you. That would be really bad for your business because the 1 distributor would not have all the contacts that the rest of your distributors have. You would lose access to advertisement in catalogs and other avenues that ultimate reach reach millions of potential customers. If the one distributor who was selling at cost could reach all those customers and fill the void it would not matter. However you would know that a distributor who sold your product without making any profit was NOT interested in helping your business. That is the situation in this case. LB> Does this mean he is selling at a loss ?? Wouldnt that hurt LB> him more than anything ?? His motives for his actions were publicly stated in this and other conferences and they were NOT connected with any hope of making a profit. He felt he had been wronged by Richard Graham and said he was going to get revenge. If you doubt what I'm telling you and you want to find out for yourself you can get a copy of Bob Hall's shareware cd Up All Night and uncompress the Cdrom messages he captured and placed on it from the Fidonet echo ...and look it up. --- timEd-A10c * Origin: Center of the Cosmos 205-824-2611 (1:3625/441) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TERRY BLOUNT Number: 7790 To: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Date: 11/26/93 7:51p Subj: NIGHTOWL 10 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Brice Fleckenstein wrote in a message to Tim Helton: >IA's price on Night Owl 10 was cheaper that the other dealer's prices because >his motivation was different. >He sold these discs for the sole purpose of harming Richard Graham and the >Night Owl product. BF> I presume you have ths direct from him? BF> If not, you ARE slandering the man.... Tim is correct I remember this whole ordeal as it unfolded about a year ago. If you are interested in research I am pretty sure the messages were saved by Bob Hall and placed on his shareware cd Up All Night. --- timEd-A10c * Origin: Center of the Cosmos 205-824-2611 (1:3625/441) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TERRY BLOUNT Number: 7791 To: SIMON FORSYTH Date: 11/27/93 9:00p Subj: Cream Crop II Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Simon Forsyth wrote in a message to All: SF> I have been lucky enough to acquire the shareware CD "Cream SF> Of The Crop II". I really appreciate your review. It seems that when someone presses a cd there is a flock of folks who call trying get a free "evaluation" copy in order to make a review that may sell "millions" of cd's if it is "truly" a good one. When I released my first version of Cream of the Crop about 10 or 15 people got a free disc to evaluate. ONLY 1 of those people actually followed through and wrote anything. I like to read comments and reviews about any cd because I am extremely curious about new ideas that can result in a higher quality product. Some comments are better than others and when several people say the same thing anyone connected with production or distribution of cd's had better listen. Thanks again for your review. Perhaps I'll make a few comments that will lead to more feedback. SF> This CD gives NightOwl a good run for the money. Oh Heavens! I can't have made it to the top yet? I don't want to read any more. :) SF> Although the shell is not as good, Since I don't owe anyone for writing it for me I can live with that... but I do want to make improvements. SF> the directory SF> structure is better, the file content and descriptions are SF> AT LEAST as good as nightowl. I think anyone who is making a cd these days relies heavily on the file_id.diz provided by the author... so there won't be much improvident in this area ESPECIALLY on a disc that is pressed with files not over a few months old. There simply isn't enough time evaluate 20 to 30 thousand files I go through in order to select 5,000 to go on a disc... and improve on the descriptions. I must also mention that switching to the multi-line descriptions and supporting several bbs formats is nothing short of a nightmare. Some bbs's use a single line and wraps the extended portion of the description on the fly... Sf does this but it needs to have a control character to tell it where to wrap the extended portion... then there is Pcboard that uses extra lines identified with the more prompt... RBBS (which I also support) uses even another format... combine those variations with the problems that result from the individual bbs software _frequently_ changing formats for the control files that manage the file bases and the job becomes nearly impossible. SF> Probably not for someone new SF> to computers but ideal for BBS owners and experienced users. SF> I'm impressed enough to buy the previous version. Better hurry... there are only 9 unsold copies left in this corner of the universe and unless something unforeseen happens (like an order for 1 or 2 thousand) there won't be any more. SF> The shell works quite well though it is not up to the SF> sophistication of Night Owl, I'll have to take a look at Night Owl's view and retrieval program. BTW I wrote the one on Cream myself with no help except for using the OPRO library. It was fun! Getting it to highlight ONLY the file names and skipping the extended descriptions only took me about 1 week to figure out. <grin> SF> The shell will select multiple SF> archives, copy or uncompress them to a selectable target SF> drive and directory. As far as I know, you cannot run SF> unzipped programs from within the shell, which is a huge SF> minus as far as I'm comcerned. I am at a loss in trying to figure out which file name to call to run a program. Sometimes there are many .exe files in an archive and the games often use batch files to start them up. The only way I can see that this can be done is to hard code the options? SF> have. The blurb here says there are no files older than Jan SF> 93 and the latest being October 93. In fact there are files SF> dated 1994, 1995 and 2063. Now that's up to date! I thought the satellite connection was going to speed up delivery... but I had no idea it would be this efficient! SF> If you're a Pascal programmer (like me) then this disk is a SF> real find as there is over 14 million bytes of Pascal in 220 SF> archives. A couple archives are huge collections of 1992 SF> pascal code; at least 60 extra zip files bundled together. Yes! Since I program in Pascal my heart won't let me throw anything away. I searched hard... high and low to make the disc strong in programming code. You can include a ton of code on a cd and still take only a fraction of the space available. Thanks again. --- timEd-A10c * Origin: Center of the Cosmos 205-824-2611 (1:3625/441) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: PELAGIO LORINO Number: 7792 To: DUNCAN VAN.HOEVE Date: 11/27/93 8:43a Subj: GUS OS/2 drivers Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Quoting Duncan van.Hoeve to Chris Zito <=- Dv> I do agree the GUS is a better deal, but when will we get GUS OS/2 Dv> drivers? Advanced Gravis is still working on the drivers but they will not give a release date. There are also two people working on OS/2 drivers and one of them have said that he should have a beta out by the first week of December. TTYL, Pelagio Lorino ... MONEY TALKS ... but all mine ever says is GOODBYE! --- Blue Wave/RA v2.12 [NR] * Origin: _C_E_N_T_R_A_L__S_T_A_T_I_O_N_ * Melbourne,FL * DS * (1:374/31) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: PELAGIO LORINO Number: 7793 To: BRENDAN CARMEL Date: 11/27/93 8:57a Subj: Re: CDROM for Gravis Ultrasou Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Quoting Brendan Carmel to George Daswani <=- BC> ..... you mentioned that the new version of megaem will/has SB BC> support.... What version is this? (I have an 'old' version of megaem BC> (unreg)) Brendan, The latest version is 2.00b023. The time limit has been removed since Advanced Gravis bought MegaEm from Jayeson. It worked with the four games I've tried it on: Hand of Fate, Lands of Lore, Sango Fighter, and Day of the Tentacle. The file name is MEGEM23B.ZIP. Later, Pelagio Lorino ... DOS never says "EXCELLENT command or filename"... --- Blue Wave/RA v2.12 [NR] * Origin: _C_E_N_T_R_A_L__S_T_A_T_I_O_N_ * Melbourne,FL * DS * (1:374/31) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOE RINEHART Number: 7794 To: ALL Date: 11/27/93 12:07a Subj: ***FREE Catalog Offer*** Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > CD-ROM DRIVE OWNERS, or even if you don't own one, we have them.... Ask for a copy of our CDLIST! If you'd like a printed copy, send your mailing information to us. We don't mark-up shipping like other dealers. > We will file attach our CDLIST upon request, for any sysop in the World! >CATALOG FREQ: cdlist.zip (over 850 cd-rom disc titles available) The fastest growing multi-networked E-MAIL CD-ROM Disc dealer in the World! FidoNet 1:157/479 - RBBSNet 8:965/13 - KesherNet 18:711/176 - WWIVNet 2@2659 Internet Joe.Rinehart@wbc.com RESHETnet 36:711/176 (24HR E-MAIL STAFF) config.sys, Inc.,P.O. Box 27, Kent, Ohio 44240-0001 Voice: (216) 296-9831 Data/Fax: (216) 296-GIGO(4446) ZyXEL 16.8 >>>INTERNATIONAL ORDERS WELCOME<<< --- * Origin: The Blue Parrot RBBS - Ravenna, Oh.- ZyXel 1496E (1:157/479) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DAVE UPTON Number: 7795 To: MICHAEL MURPHY Date: 11/27/93 4:52p Subj: NIGHTOWL BBS Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No MM> YD> Hello All! MM> YD> MM> YD> Does anyone know the phone number for the Night Owl BBS. MM> YD> MM> YD> I would also like to point out that Norton Antivirus 2.1 (virus list MM> YD> of Nov93) does not detect anything wrong on any file on the Night Owl MM> YD> 10. MM> YD> MM> YD> Could it be that McAfee is wrong? MM> YD> MM> YD> Yves MM>I agree... I have scanned it with Norton AntiVirus, MicroSoft AntiVirus (or MM>whatever they call it ... for Windows), and Scan by McAfee. All three have MM>come up negative. The only problem is... I do not have defintions for the MM>Memory Laps virus, or the Butterfly virus that NOPV10 has been reported as MM>carrying. But I do have the Scan that everyone is saying that the used, but MM>once again, it says nothing of any viruses. If I find out anything further, MM>I will let you know. I also, don't have the number to NO. If you find out MM>what it is... please let me know. MM>--Michael I will guarantee there are at least 2 infected files on NO 10. If I remember right even MS AntiVirus found them but I do know Scan 108 finds them. Be sure you unzip the files to scan them. SF2_UP.ZIP is infected with the memory lapse virus. SPORT21C.ZIP is a little trickier to find. The virus is encrypted in the files and can _not_ be found until after the install program has been run. If you try to play with it, hold on to your socks because it is coded to copy the file to your C:\DOS directory and then execute the files. Cute eh. This file is infected with the Crusades varient of the Butterfly virus. Dave * SLMR 2.1a #T348 * Nothing is so smiple that it can't get screwed up. --- WM v3.10/91-0129 * Origin: PW&M BBS Xenia, OH (513)-376-9711 376-8474 (1:110/470) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RUSTY ATKINS Number: 7796 To: BOB ZUMBRUNNEN Date: 11/26/93 5:56p Subj: Re: 100 DISK CHANGER??? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No *** Quoting Bob Zumbrunnen to Rusty Atkins dated 11-19-93 *** > I saw exactly the same drive on page 493 of the latest (December 1993) > Computer Shopper. Better Business Systems (1-800-796-9993) has it for > $6516. If you call them, tell them I mentioned it to you. Maybe > they'll cut me some slack when I buy *mine*. <grin> > > I'm not really sure if I'll ever go this route, what with Pioneer > releasing an 18-disk unit within the next several months, but it sure > looks worthwhile. The dollar-per-gig ratio is extremely attractive > with the NSM unit. > > Having said that, is there anybody out there that knows if Pioneer has > a BBS? I just received a DRM600A from Better Business Systems today > and am having a hell of a time getting it to run in my environment. > Maybe somebody out there even has a similar configuration and can help > me? Here's what I've got. > Thanks, its the first time I've ever seen an add for it. It was such as small adv. that I passed right by it. The BBS # for pioneer is 1-408-748-2105. I recall reading in a magazine recently that you basically can NOT add a CD-ROM to novell netware and have it work. I believe the interface is about $250- whether or not this is true, I can not say. On a DOS based machine, the changer SHOULD show up as 6 different units. Hope this helps. -Rusty Atkins --- T.A.G. 2.6f1 Standard * Origin: CyberOptic Junction(tm) (1:2410/353) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RUSTY ATKINS Number: 7797 To: DAVID CHRISTENSEN Date: 11/26/93 5:58p Subj: QEMM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No *** Quoting David Christensen to All dated 11-21-93 *** > Does anybody know if QEMM has the ability to do caching for cd-roms? > I would use Smartdrive, but it doesn't like my system to have two hard > drives. I couldn't get both hard drives to work until I used QEMM > instead of Smartdrive. > QEMM is memory management software, not a cache. The only cache software that I know of that will work with a CD-ROM, besides smartdriv is called,... er, ah, I ferget. It is available in most of the retail stores around here for about $40. IF you call one of the mail-order software houses, they should be able to tell you of the name of the program. -Rusty Atkins --- T.A.G. 2.6f1 Standard * Origin: CyberOptic Junction(tm) (1:2410/353) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JIM LAMBERT Number: 7798 To: ALL Date: 11/24/93 8:10p Subj: Big Sky Special Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No ****** Big Sky Rom ****** * 7024 Archives, 664,860,429 bytes of downloadable archives. * All files scanned with McAfee Associates SCAN 9.15 V104 * All archives contain a FILE_ID.DIZ to identify them. This feature saves the receiving sysops loads of work! * All files are True Date Stamped based on the largest file. * All archives compared to the latest Hack Report lists to remove any illegal, commercial, or hacked programs. While supplies last, get the Up All Night shareware CD-Rom for only $10 when you buy Big Sky Rom for $26. Shipping and handling $4 in the US. Computer Works CD-Rom Sales! (205) 793-4481 Voice Online Credit Card & COD Orders (205) 671-0092 BBS Download CATALOG.ZIP for our full catalog. --- FreeMail 1.09 * Origin: COMP-U-Sirv * Dothan, AL * 205-677-0078 * (1:18/10) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MICHAEL KONOR Number: 7799 To: JAMES CLEVENGER Date: 11/26/93 4:13p Subj: Re: SCSI CDROM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No >Does the XM 3201B external drive have a SCSI pass-through connector? Sure does. 205-837-5053 *FSED91j* --- Star-Net v1.02 * Origin: Inferno_205.837.7715&3990_16.8KDual_3.9GB_ADS (1:373/8.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOHN BIGBIE Number: 7800 To: LEE NOGA Date: 11/26/93 8:23p Subj: RE: RE: FREE ADULT CD??? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No @REQRR :Caller has requested a Return Receipt N Well weren't you in to that porno crap? That is a little slack if you are in to that stuff, if not please except my appolizes but if not every thing I've said stands that is pretty bad to use BBS as a porno outlet if I were the SYSOPS I'd never put that stuff on my BBS. --- FidoPCB v1.3 [NR] * Origin: <*> Century City <*> - (803)469-7859 (1:3647/4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: THE VERIFIER Number: 7801 To: ED KOON Date: 11/21/93 6:04p Subj: A User Was Verified Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No JORGE GIROUD Was Verified Date : 11/21/93 Time : 18:04 Old Level : WC10 New Level : WC25 Phone # : 813-522-1247 --- WM v3.10/92-0147 * Origin: Doc's Place! St Petersburg Fla (813) 822-4637 (1:3603/140) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOSEPH YOON Number: 7802 To: ALL Date: 11/27/93 11:59a Subj: The Right cd-rom drive Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Slowly, more and more software are being written for CD-ROM drives. Sierra-on-line for instance might in 24 months stop making games on regular floppy. Anyway cd-rom software are so much better and easier. Because of all that people are looking to buy the right cd-rom drive. Right now there are the single, double, triple, and even quadra-spin cd -rom drives. At the moment though, the best deal is to buy a double-speed cd-rom drive. Most of the software supports only up to the double-speed mark so even if you use a triple-speed drive you won't notice any difference. The price is also a major difference. If you were to get a triple or quadra-spin drive the price would range from $500 to over $1000! I don't think that's in the price range of many people. However, I don't recommend you all to buy a single-speed drive. It may be the cheapest but due to the fast growing technology of cd-rom drives it will be outdated really fast. You are probably thinking that if you were to buy a descent double speed cd rom drive it would cost way over $300. But that's not true. In this message I will tell of one specific cd-rom drive that is worth to get. I too have this cd-rom drive and it is a pretty good deal because you get a lot for little and the quality of it I think is as good as any other double speed cd rom drive. SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE INTERNAL MITSUMI CD-ROM DRIVE-MODEL FX001D Data capacity-630 MBytes (Actually all cd-rom drives support 680 MBytes because that is the standard. But don't ask me why they don't put that.) Seek time-250 msec Ave. (when running at double speed but when you run at single speed the msec is 280.) Data Transfer Rate-350 KBytes/sec sustained (when running at double speed but when you run at single speed the rate is 175.) Disc loading-motorized front loading MTBF-50,000 POH (which very good compared to other cd-rom drives which have a 25,000 POH.) etc., etc., etc., etc., Well that is all I can tell you right now. By the way I got that cd-rom drive with a 16-bit interface card, software and more for only $259! So look around very carefully for it because it is a very good deal, if you are looking for a cd-rom drive. J. Yoon --- MsgToss 2.0d(beta) 02/21/93 * Origin: The Rainbow Zen - Fallston, Md - (410)893-8255 (1:2617/108) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CHRIS CONKLIN Number: 7803 To: ALL Date: 11/09/93 6:52p Subj: Best Prices Around! Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No We will do our best to provide you with the best priced disc anywhere! Just give us a call and let us make you a super deal! Post or Call for a catalog, then check around. Find it cheaper, give us a call and we'll try and match or beat it! We deal in all types of CD Titles. Frequent specials! We are home owned (To save YOU money!) 915-944-7187 evenings are best Talk to you soon! --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Kludger's Konnection BBS(915)653-5115 (1:383/5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BRANISLAV SLANTCHEV Number: 7804 To: DIANE PENCIL Date: 11/08/93 9:13p Subj: Re: 7th guest and Viper VLB video board Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No 11-05-93 09:50 Babbling's mine! ─═»Thus spake Diane to Brian about 7th guest and Viper VLB video board«═─ > don't understand, is that I have a top notch video board, yet when the > 7th guest measures its capibilities it only equals 82 or 84%. What DP> I run an Orchid Farenheit 1280 vl/vlb and get 100%. A few others have DP> also said they get 100% so it's not impossible. It is not impossible when you get your T7G running... I have Cirrus Logic VLB and it wouldn't even recognize it, though it would report 100% efficiency. After that, it simply wouldn't run! I got a patch from Virgin for these boards with ROM, so now it works great! You might want to try contacting Virgin, they probably have something for you. Their BBS is: 714-833-3305. greets, chief lemming P.S. sorry for replying to the wrong person, but that's the message that I've got... not the original! ... MONEY TALKS ... but all mine ever says is GOODBYE! --- FreeMail & Blue Wave/QBBS v2.12 * Origin: Dark Knight's BBS! (1:383/25.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BRANISLAV SLANTCHEV Number: 7805 To: MICHAEL ROBBELOTH Date: 11/08/93 9:55p Subj: Re: Cd-Rom Disks For Sale. Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No 03 Nov 93 16:47:00 Babbling's mine! ─═»Thus spake Michael to All about Cd-Rom Disks For Sale.«═─ MR> King Quest V on CD-ROM--$30.00 Hi, Michael I am interested if it has the complete documentation and registration form. You can reach me on CompuServe: 73023,262 greets, chief lemming ... (A)bort, (R)etry, (I)nfluence with large hammer: --- Blue Wave/Max v2.12 [NR] * Origin: Kludger's Konnection BBS (915)653-5115 14400 v32-42bis (1:383/5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BRANISLAV SLANTCHEV Number: 7806 To: SEAN JARDINE Date: 11/08/93 9:58p Subj: Re: Inca Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No 06 Nov 93 08:36:00 Babbling's mine! ─═»Thus spake Sean to All about Inca«═─ SJ> Has anyone yet tried INCA, my fiance and myself played for approx 10 I tried it (I, in fact, bought it) but cant't figure out how to play. What to do with these endless meteorits (or whatever they are!). Also, it doesn't look much (understand *at all*) like the good old/new SIERRA games I love. greets, chief lemming ... REALITY.SYS not found. Execute BIGBANG.EXE (y/n)? --- Blue Wave/Max v2.12 [NR] * Origin: Kludger's Konnection BBS (915)653-5115 14400 v32-42bis (1:383/5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BRANISLAV SLANTCHEV Number: 7807 To: DAVE ZIGON Date: 11/08/93 10:01p Subj: Re: Info Needed Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No 06 Nov 93 19:06:42 Babbling's mine! ─═»Thus spake Dave to All about Info Needed«═─ DZ> I am considering purchasing a cd-rom and would like some info on what DZ> Just a CD-Drive vs Multimedia unit? You better buy a unit --> easy to install, compatibility guaranteed. I myself have SoundBlaster Edutainment CD 16 Kit, it's great. Didn't have any problems with installation/setup. The only thing I now think of is external amplifier... BTW: make sure you have space in your computer to accomodate an internal CD-ROM. greets, chief lemming ... (A)bort, (R)etry, (I)nfluence with large hammer: --- Blue Wave/Max v2.12 [NR] * Origin: Kludger's Konnection BBS (915)653-5115 14400 v32-42bis (1:383/5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BRANISLAV SLANTCHEV Number: 7808 To: STEVEN KIRKBY Date: 11/08/93 10:04p Subj: Re: michelle Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No 02 Nov 93 09:16:20 Babbling's mine! ─═»Thus spake Steven to All about michelle«═─ SK> hi i was thinking about getting a CD-ROM for my computer thats why i SK> got this area connected up could someone send me some prices on SK> Multimedia upgrade kits please tank alot Hi, Steven you can check with Computer Shopper or your local Computer Store. greets, chief lemming ... (A)bort, (R)etry, (I)nfluence with large hammer: --- Blue Wave/Max v2.12 [NR] * Origin: Kludger's Konnection BBS (915)653-5115 14400 v32-42bis (1:383/5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BRANISLAV SLANTCHEV Number: 7809 To: DANIEL PRINCE Date: 11/11/93 12:38a Subj: Re: Email address for Virgin games Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No On the glorious 08 Nov 93 08:01:00! ─═»Thus spake Daniel to All about Email address for Virgin games«═─ DP> Is there an email address for Virgin Games? Their BBS is long None that I'm aware of. I do contact them occasionally on their BBS so post your questions, I'll try to work out the solutions from them for you. greets, chief lemming P.S. if you want hints, ask here P.S.S. if you want patches, ask here ... I'm completely lost in the Microsoft Wood for Windows... --- Blue Wave/Max v2.12 [NR] * Origin: Kludger's Konnection BBS (915)653-5115 14400 v32-42bis (1:383/5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BRANISLAV SLANTCHEV Number: 7810 To: MIKE FEISTEL Date: 11/11/93 12:38a Subj: Re: MANUAL Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No On the glorious 08 Nov 93 20:20:00! ─═»Thus spake Mike to All about MANUAL«═─ MF> ALL, MF> I HAVE DOWNLOADED THE MANUAL AND READ IT. IT IS DONE VERY WELL MF> AND I SUGGEST EVERY ONE GET A COPPIE You're the first person I know about who actually READ a manual. Are you sure you haven't dreamt about this? greets, chief lemming ... "42? 7 and a half million years and all you can come up with is 42?!" --- Blue Wave/Max v2.12 [NR] * Origin: Kludger's Konnection BBS (915)653-5115 14400 v32-42bis (1:383/5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BRANISLAV SLANTCHEV Number: 7811 To: SCOTT GRAHAM Date: 11/11/93 11:41p Subj: Re: Dracula Unleashed Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No On the glorious 08 Nov 93 13:02:52! ─═»Thus spake Scott to All about Dracula Unleashed«═─ SG> yea, it is a very fun game. I've been glued to it since I got it. Where can I get it from? My local retailers don't know anything about it... puzzled, chief lemming ... "Could you continue your petty bickering? I find it most intriguing." --- Blue Wave/Max v2.12 [NR] * Origin: Kludger's Konnection BBS (915)653-5115 14400 v32-42bis (1:383/5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BRANISLAV SLANTCHEV Number: 7812 To: SON GOKOU Date: 11/12/93 10:50p Subj: Re: 7TH GUEST Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No On the glorious 11 Nov 93 16:43:28! ─═»Thus spake Son to All about 7TH GUEST«═─ SG> run 7Th Guest. Some people said you need SVGA but I only have VGA SG> with 256 colors. So, can anyone help? No way, you need SVGA or MCGA, T7G won't run on anything else. VESA is also preferred. Check the speed and transfer rate of the CD you're going to buy... greets, chief lemming ... DOS never says "EXCELLENT command or filename"... --- Blue Wave/Max v2.12 [NR] * Origin: Kludger's Konnection BBS (915)653-5115 14400 v32-42bis (1:383/5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CHRIS CONKLIN Number: 7813 To: WES MATTHEWS Date: 11/14/93 1:12p Subj: Wanted CD-Rom Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi Wes We can ship you a 16 bit stereo double speed bundle pack with 7 cd titles complete with everything you need for $449.00 The 3401B kit is much higher, but if interested, give me a call and I'll check more into it for your. I don't stock this one as it does not sell as fast but can get it to you if needed fairly quickly. We also carry over 200 titles now in stock and have access to just about anything on the market. Our goal is to match or beat any prices anywhere! Give us a call and we'll work something out! C-3 Production Systems 915-944-7187 Evenings are the best time to catch someone in. TTYL --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Kludger's Konnection BBS(915)653-5115 (1:383/5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CHRIS CONKLIN Number: 7814 To: ALL Date: 11/14/93 1:17p Subj: Double Speed CD $229.00 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Yes folks, that's right! Panasonic Double Speed drive with cables and IF card only $229.00 We can also bundle kits and titles for you. Our goal is to match or beat any prices around, anywhere! C-3 Production Systems 915-944-7187 Evenings are the best time to catch us! TTYL --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Kludger's Konnection BBS(915)653-5115 (1:383/5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CHRIS CONKLIN Number: 7815 To: ALL Date: 11/14/93 1:19p Subj: Adult CD Blow Out! Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No A 6 pack of adult disc's containing over 29,000 gif files in all types of catagories and hundreds of text files too! Right now, while the supply lasts (have 8). We will ship this factory sealed set to you for only $99.00 total! Give us a call or post a message. We will also ship COD if you wish. This is less than $17.00 per disc and these are packed! C-3 Production Systems 915-944-7187 Evenings are the best time to catch us TTYL --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Kludger's Konnection BBS(915)653-5115 (1:383/5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JON LIND Number: 7816 To: ALL Date: 11/14/93 9:53p Subj: Panisonic 642.... Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Howdy. I'm fixing to get a Panisonic 642 CD Rom drive. It's only gonna cost me 229, but part of the reason why is that it doesn't include drivers. I would appreciate it if someone who has the drivers could either tell me how to contact Panasonic to get them, or upload them to a nearby BBS and leave the number of that bbs here. Oh yes, I have an 8 bit SBPro which I plan to run it through. Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated. --- FreeMail/QuickBBS 2.80 Ovr (Bet * Origin: Dark Knight's BBS! (915)944-9283 949-5077 (1:383/26) (1:383/25) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BRANISLAV SLANTCHEV Number: 7817 To: PAUL NEWTON Date: 11/14/93 7:05a Subj: Re: wanted: multimedia kit Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No On the glorious 13 Nov 93 16:55:28! ─═»Thus spake Paul to All about wanted: multimedia kit«═─ Pn> I looking for a nice multimedia kit with the following features: Pn> - 16 bit Pn> - doublespeed Pn> - photo cd capabilities Pn> - caddiless Just buy SoundBlaster Edutainment CD 16 Multimedia Kit. Sells for around $600 at most computer stores. greets, chief lemming ... This tagline is SHAREWARE! To register, send me $10 --- Blue Wave/Max v2.12 [NR] * Origin: Kludger's Konnection BBS (915)653-5115 14400 v32-42bis (1:383/5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CHRIS CONKLIN Number: 7818 To: GARY COLMAN Date: 11/18/93 8:56p Subj: New CD-ROM drive Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi Gary, Welcome to the new and exciting world of CD-ROM. If I can be of any assistance to you, please drop me a line or give me a call. I currently carry (in stock) over 200 CD titles and have access to thousands! Our goal is to provide you with the dics's you want at the best prices anywhere! Post your address if you would like one of our free catalog's. If you see the same disc for a better price, let me know, and I'll see you what I can do..... C-3 Production Systems PO Box 60144 San Angelo, Tx 76906 915-944-7187 TTYL --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Kludger's Konnection BBS(915)653-5115 (1:383/5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CHRIS CONKLIN Number: 7819 To: ZEN SPIDER Date: 11/18/93 9:05p Subj: Greetings Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi Zen, Welcome to the wonderful world of CD-ROM If you would like, I can send you one of our CD-ROM catalogs. Our goal is to match or beat any prices around on CD-ROM titles and even drives! Will be happy to work with your on all of your CD-ROM needs. TTYL (and welcome again!) C-3 Production Systems PO Box 60144 San Angelo, Tx 76906 915-944-7187 --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Kludger's Konnection BBS(915)653-5115 (1:383/5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RANDY WHITE Number: 7820 To: GEORGE DASWANI Date: 11/19/93 7:52a Subj: Re: 7th Guest 'clicking' Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I have a 486-25, VL bus, and I hear the clicking during video shots?? --- FreeMail/QuickBBS 2.80 Ovr (Bet * Origin: Dark Knight's BBS! (915)944-9283 949-5077 (1:383/26) (1:383/25) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RANDY WHITE Number: 7821 To: SCOTT GRAHAM Date: 11/19/93 8:04a Subj: Re: Rebel Assault Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I want to get it also, how much?? --- FreeMail/QuickBBS 2.80 Ovr (Bet * Origin: Dark Knight's BBS! (915)944-9283 949-5077 (1:383/26) (1:383/25) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CHRIS CONKLIN Number: 7822 To: ALL Date: 11/24/93 9:09p Subj: Mac CD-ROM Titles Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No rz **B000000╟─═▌╒═▌╔═╔╦╫╟─═▌╒┌╘╪╫█└╫╙┘┘╤╙╙└╤█╤▌└▌▌╞╓▀╧└═▌╚═╔═╔╦╫▌╟─═▌╘═▌╚═╔╚═╔╩╫═▌ ╚╘═▌╘═▌╘═▌╚═╔╚═╔╩╫═▌╚╘═▌╘═▌╔═╔╦╫═▌╒╟─═▌╒╟─═▌╒╫╙┘┘╤╙╙└╤╨╫╪┌╙╥╞╟─═▌╒╟─═▌╒╟─═▌╔╚╫▌ ═▌╔╔╫╚└╟└╔╦╚═▌╔╚╫▀└└╙╤╘╫└╤╪╙╤└═▌╔╦╫╚╔═▌╚╫└╞╞╞└═▌╔╩╫╤╥╪╫╫╟─═▌╔╚╫└└└└└└└└└└└┌▌╪╙└ ╫╙┘┘╤╙╙└╓█╫╨╙╪╞└╫╪└╪╪╙┘┘└╬╙╓┌╙╪╬└╥╫╪└═▌╔═╔╚╫╓╙▄┌═▌╚═╔╚╫└╫┘╙╞╟─╟─═▌╔═╔╔╫╫╙┘┘╤╙╙╠ ╟─╤═▌╚╫╪╙╤└╤╘╤╓╙╙└└└└└└└└└═▌╔═╔╔╫╓═▌╚╫╙▄┌└╫╙┘┘╤╙╙└└└└└└└└═▌╔═╔╔╫╪═▌╚╫╪╙┌╒╫█┘└╫╙ ┘┘╤╙╙└└└└═▌╔═╔╔╫╙═▌╚╫╓┌╙╪└╫╙┘┘╤╙╙└└└└└╟─═▌╔═╔╔╫╪═▌╚╫╙╪╓▌└┌╫└╤└╫╙┘┘╤╙╙└└═▌╔═╔╔╫╨ ═▌╚╫╪╫█┘╙└╫╙┘┘╤╙╙┘└└└└└═▌|╔ó╟QCWφZí&⌡&φT┘@═%|╔ó╗ßCW$πj∩∙àí@@@GßΩ╔cl╫U]T╪ --- FreeMail/QuickBBS 2.80 Ovr (Bet * Origin: The Warrior's Path 915-653-3396 San Angelo,Tx [HST] (1:383/3396) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CHRIS CONKLIN Number: 7823 To: ALL Date: 11/24/93 8:16p Subj: Mac CD-ROM Disc's Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No 37m Throw message away [y,N]? 1;37my 30;36m[H30;36m[1;37m Message aborted. m[m0 / 150m] Echo area m23 ... mCDROM m Type message number, or press <enter> for 32mNEXT32m msg. 33mMESSAGE: Area change 33mNext message 33mPrevious message 33mEnter message 33mReply to a message 33mBrowse messages 33mChange current msg 33m=ReadNonStop 33m-ReadOriginal 33m+ReadReply 33m*ReadCurrent 33mList (brief) 33mTag areas 33mMain menu 33mJump to file areas 33mGoodbye (log off) 33mKill (delete) msg 33mUpload a message 33mForward (copy) 33m?help 37mSelect: 36m16H16 151413121110987HB000007H --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Kludger's Konnection BBS(915)653-5115 (1:383/5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CHRIS CONKLIN Number: 7824 To: WILLIAM WRIGHT Date: 11/24/93 8:27p Subj: Any CDs full of mostly Swimsuit gifs??? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi William Yes! I have one copy (new) of Swimwear 93. It is a high quality disc fully of very nice GIF's in all types of swimsuits. If interested, I'll let it go for $29.00 (shipped in U.S.) Post or give me a call at 915-944-7187 (evenings) TTYL Chris Conklin --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Kludger's Konnection BBS(915)653-5115 (1:383/5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CHRIS CONKLIN Number: 7825 To: SHANE MC NEILL Date: 11/24/93 8:35p Subj: Photo CDs Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi Shane, I can sell you a new Tempra Access Photo CD disc that will convert your photos and put them into show format. How about $19.00? Let me know TTYL Chris Conklin 915-944-7187 Evenings are best --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Kludger's Konnection BBS(915)653-5115 (1:383/5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CHRIS CONKLIN Number: 7826 To: ALL Date: 11/24/93 8:58p Subj: $19 Adult CD's Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No The follow fully loaded, GIF packed CD's are now only $19.00 ea These are new. Seedy Vol 1 Seedy Vol 2 Seedy Vol 3 Seedy Vol 4 Seedy Vol 5 Seedy Vol 6 All have an individual retail of $139.95 Buy all six for only $99.00 and I'll pay the shipping anywhere in the U.S. Other Adult Titles availabe as well. Call or post for details. 915-944-7187 (Evenings and weekends are best) --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Kludger's Konnection BBS(915)653-5115 (1:383/5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: KEITH SCHILLINGER Number: 7827 To: ALL Date: 11/26/93 9:59p Subj: Looking to purchase Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hello! I am going to purchase a CD soon 1-6 months and wondered with so many out there what should a person look for? I am running a 386/33 with VGA graphics, my children would be using it for education and games as well, we do have a Sound blaster and game ports now & Joy stick. Keith ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 --- PCBoard 15/GE 1.01+ * Origin: The Panic Zone * (716)473-5204 * (716)473-0252 * (1:2613/220) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MICHEL DICKEY Number: 7828 To: JOHN BULLINGTON Date: 11/27/93 4:06p Subj: cd rom offer Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No hi john ! whats a reasonable offer to you? I'm interested for $60 --- WM v3.10/91-0206 * Origin: Code Plus BBS ■ 14.4k <MultiNode> ■ 912-953-1053 (1:3611/15) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BOB JENKINS Number: 7829 To: DAVID ROBERTS Date: 11/27/93 8:04a Subj: CD arrived Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No The CD arrived a couple of days ago. My apologies to the moderator for not taking this to netmail ( I do not have David's address). Thanks --- GEcho 1.00 * Origin: Lester's Hideaway, Smiths Falls, ON (1:256/202@FIDONET.ORG) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 7830 To: ALL Date: 11/26/93 11:51p Subj: NEW: HOBBES OS/2 + MORE! Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No | Starvector Sales Bulletin #1: NEW CD ARRIVALS | DUNE * Exciting multimedia action game on CD! Great animation & sound..$39 GAMES COLLECTION * A pure-games CD featuring 90% '93 file dates! BBS...$26 GIF'S GALORE 9/93 * Thousands of new, brilliant, color .GIF images.....$16 HOBBES OS/2 10/93 * The latest version w/ 3000 current OS/2 files!.....$16 WINDOWS COLLECTION * A Windows-only CD with ALL '93 file dates! BBS....$26 STARVECTOR SOFTWARE * VISA * MC * AMEX * DISCOVER * SHIPPING: $4 to 5 pcs. 509-457-2892 (VOICE) * 509-457-2966 (FAX) * 1-800-767-1284 (ORDERS ONLY!!) --- * SLMR 2.1a * I'm leaving my body to science fiction... --- MMGR +Plus+ v3.00 * Origin: Threshold of Origin 509-453-3283 Home of The Chat DOOR (1:3407/101) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 7831 To: ALL Date: 11/26/93 11:51p Subj: NEW CD REFERENCE GUIDE! Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No | Starvector Sales Bulletin #6: HOT NEW CD-ROM! | | Title: THE CD-ROM OF CD-ROMS Price: $29 | This Windows 3.1 multimedia CD is a directory of over 4000 CD-ROM titles, nearly 5000 companies (with contact information), almost 2000 industry movers & shakers, and close to 600 reviews. PRICING: ALONE...$29 * W/ ANY PURCHASE...$9 * W/$100 PURCHASE...$0 STARVECTOR SOFTWARE * VISA * MC * AMEX * DISCOVER * SHIPPING: $4 to 5 pcs. 509-457-2892 (VOICE) * 509-457-2966 (FAX) * 1-800-767-1284 (ORDERS ONLY!!) --- * SLMR 2.1a * In my opinion, your opinion stinks. Any opinion on that? --- MMGR +Plus+ v3.00 * Origin: Threshold of Origin 509-453-3283 Home of The Chat DOOR (1:3407/101) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MARTIN CLEAVER Number: 7832 To: MICHAEL COLLIER Date: 11/25/93 8:27a Subj: Phillips Cd Drives Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi Michael, In a message of <Sun 21 Nov 93 02:01> to Ian Bishop (), you wrote: IB>Seeking realiable information on Phillips CD-ROM drives. Comparisons IB>with manufacturer specs and ACTUAL, on site performance would be IB>extremely welcome. IB> IB>Regards, Ian Bishop IB>Bishop's Computers MC> Just installed an internal 2x phillips drive for a friend and ran the MC> new Groliers 6.0 MPC on it. . . Ggrrhhh! Phillips makes screwdrivers. *Philips* makes audio/video/Whirlpool and CDs! Bye, Martin. (In Holland, the home of Philips) --- The-Box Point 0.14+ PC * Origin: Artnet Sysop Point (2:280/204.1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CURTIS BURISCH Number: 7833 To: ALL Date: 11/23/93 12:03a Subj: testing Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Please respond. --- GoldED 2.40.P0720 * Origin: C (Curtis Burisch 5:7211/1.107) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MIKE PIASECZNY Number: 7834 To: LESLIE RHORER Date: 11/26/93 10:28p Subj: Re: 2X 3X 4X Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Well, if you don't put, in then you don't get the latest, I mean, sure, I COULD live with a 386, but who wants to??? It's a compromise, right? Well, have fun, and I hope your 2400 baud modem doesn't have trouble with the length of this message. Gunslinger --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: CD Rom - On-line - Serendipity BBS (604) 599-3820 (1:153/916) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TIM HELTON Number: 7835 To: CHRIS CONKLIN Date: 11/28/93 4:06p Subj: $19 Adult CD's Refer: 10308 Read: NO Private: No -> The follow fully loaded, GIF packed CD's are now only $19.00 ea -> -> These are new. -> -> Seedy Vol 1 Chris, you're overdoing it on the advertising... The last 10 messages have been from you peddling titles. This echo is for the discussion of CD ROM topics. Advertising is allowed, as long as it's done in moderation (once a week or so) and the ads are limited to 10 lines. tim co-moderator ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TIM HELTON Number: 7836 To: ALL Date: 11/28/93 7:11p Subj: Nature Graphics I Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Nature Graphics I CD ROM ------------------------ 100% ORIGINAL...550+ megs of original graphics relating to nature. BUBBA PROOF.....GO.BAT with no installation and no configuration. BBS READY.......Informative & accurate FILES.BBS description files. ROYALTY FREE....May be used as part of a multimedia application. PACKAGING.......Beautiful, full color, retail boxes, bar codes. Data Express, Inc. Voice: 404-621-9210 6799 Windfaire Dr. FAX : 404-621-9122 Norcross, GA 30093 FIDO : 1:133/515 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JD BROWN Number: 7837 To: JOEL WHITE Date: 11/25/93 6:23a Subj: ms-dos upgrades Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No CIS: 72027,2432 Internet: JD_Brown@f3622.n1.z1.fidonet.org IBM LINK @ DEV0580 JW> |TG> After some time I realised that MSDOS 6 was a joke and got rid of DBLSP| JW> |TG> all and went back to dos 5, after formatting my drive and stuff one wee| JW> |TG> I look root dir and find a DBLSPACE file with read only hidden attribut| JW> |TG> | JW> +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ JW> The only way to get rid of the DOS 6.0 dblspace is to do a low JW> level format. If you have an IDE this would be a very bad thing to JW> do. With an IDE you would have to send the drive back to the JW> manufacturer to have it done since there is code that only can be JW> put in with special equipment. Absolutly NOT TRUE. You can rid yorself od ANY operating system no matter how well hooked by using FDISK and doing a high level format. ___ X KWQ/2 1.2a X ... "ALGORERHYTHM"-- A form of birth control for liberals.... --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: OS/2 Exchange (1:3622/1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BJORN HJALMARSSON Number: 7838 To: RALPH BUTTIGIEG Date: 11/27/93 9:34p Subj: EZ-Rom CD-ROM Door Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hello Ralph! 18 Nov 93 16:35, Ralph Buttigieg wrote to MIKE ROBINSON: RB> G'day MIKE RB> 14 Nov 93 11:18, MIKE ROBINSON wrote to All: MR>> EZ-Rom CD-ROM Door for ANY BBS using DOOR.SYS file. MR>> File request EZROM from 1:141/485 for latest version. RB> Can it copy a file to the harddisk for download? And has does it work RB> under os/2? You can run it in a Dos Box under OS/2. It work's well. It release time slice when it's idle. But you can't get away from the problem that every dos programs takes a lot of CPU time when it's working. So a OS/2 door for OS/2 native mode is really needed. Bjorn --- GoldED/2 2.42.G1115 * Origin: MicroDog BBS * Stockholm * Sweden (2:201/314) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DAVID SIEBERT Number: 7839 To: ALL Date: 11/25/93 9:14a Subj: FOR SALE FoxPro 2.5 for Windows (current version) Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I have a copy of FoxPro for Windows version 2.5 for sale. It is the current version with the registration card and all and I will sell for $100. I bought it for some programming that I now do not need to do and I'd like to recover part of what I spent on it and give someone a good deal at the same time. If you want it leave me a message on the board with a name and phone number. Thanks. --- DB B2011/002258 * Origin: TechNet One: CADLAN Associates (1:170/329) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DENIS SHANAHAN Number: 7840 To: ALL Date: 11/26/93 3:05p Subj: Mitsumi Reader Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I have a Mitsumi CD drive for sale.... I am asking $175, but will consider reasonable offers.... This thing is 2 months old, has all the software, cables, interface card, & even the mounting hardware. If you are interested, drop me a note here, or call the BBS at the origin line. regards, *-=Denis --- * Origin: ***The Orion System***(512)-244-6297 (1:382/203) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BOB HANSEN Number: 7841 To: SHANE MC NEILL Date: 11/26/93 2:09p Subj: Re: Greetings Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Quoting Shane Mc Neill to George Daswani <=- SMN> I also saw that you have the Photostyler software. I got to thinking SMN> about photo CDs. Are they worth it, or have you tried it out? I have SMN> a photo CD compatible drive and was interested in putting a lot of SMN> pictures that I took this summer in Alaska on CD. For about ten SMN> rolls, that can be costly not knowing if it is worth the money. Shane- I have recently purchased a photo CD compatible drive myself. My plan is to get my rolls developed and printed on paper. Then I will pick the best picture and have them put on CD. Years ago I remember reading that the average photographer (me<G>) will only get one shot out of 20 worth saving. It can get expensive to commit those throw-aways to CD, and a bit too permanent for me:-). The per shot cost is higher when using this "selection" method but I think that the overall cost will be lower since fewer "prints" will be made. Bob ... Jesus saves sinners.... and redeems them for cash & prizes --- Blue Wave/Max v2.12 * Origin: Bill's Place, Fremont CA. (510) 623-1448 (1:215/228) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ERIC ENGELMANN Number: 7842 To: TIMOTEO Date: 11/27/93 6:27p Subj: Programming CD's Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No * In a message originally to All, Timoteo said: TT> Does anyone know of any CD-ROM discs that are devoted to TT> programming tools TT> aids, and/or source codes? If so, please let me know the TT> name and company name TT> (and where to get it iif you happen to know) TT> Thanks. TT> Tim TT> --- Renegade v07-17 Beta TT> * Origin: Exavier's Castle 438-7761 (1:141/1050) The best products (designed for professional programmers) are from EMS Professional Shareware. If you have $59.50 for the collection of shareware in your choice of specialty area, this is the only place to look. If you are a hobbiest (and so $60 is a problem) Starvector offers Tech Arsenal (July'93) and Groupware offers Super Programmer's (massive copying of EMS's July'93 CD-ROM, but without EMS's databases and isearch programs). EMS's voice # is +1(301)924-3594, Fax:+1(301)963-2708. --- GEcho 1.00/beta * Origin: Infinite Perspectives (1:109/519) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BOB ZUMBRUNNEN Number: 7843 To: PAUL NALEY Date: 11/27/93 1:57p Subj: Re: 100 DISK CHANGER??? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No PN> BZ>I just received a DRM600A from Better Business Systems today and am PN> having a PN> BZ>hell of a time getting it to run in my environment. Maybe somebody PN> out ther PN> BZ>even has a similar configuration and can help me? Here's what I've PN> got. PN> BZ>Novell Netware 3.11 100-user PN> BZ>486/DX2-66 VLB file-server PN> BZ>BusLogic Local Bus SCSI busmastering card PN> BZ>4 IDE drives running on two different IDE controllers PN> BZ>Micropolis 1.2 gig running on the BusLogic PN> BZ>Pioneer DRM600 *trying* to run on the BusLogic PN> Pioneer has only written their drivers to work correctly PN> with the PN> Future Domain SCSI Controllers. I am currently using a PN> Future Domain PN> 1680 with the Pioneer DRM604 and it works great. The key thing is, are you using it in a Novell file server? The CD-ROM drive works beautifully when I have the machine at DOS, but won't work when it's running as a server. Turns out the problem is a lot more basic than I thought, but I went through a lot of vendors before I got the answer: Netware 3.11 does not support CD-ROM drives on the server. Netware 4.01, however, does! I've upgraded to 4.01, but am now fighting trying to get a .DSK file for the BusLogic controller that'll run in Netware 4.01. So far no luck... I've also found a couple of other solutions, but opted for the netware upgrade. The other options (in case anybody else is thinking about adding CD-ROM drives to a Netware 3.11 file server) include: 1. Software from MicroDesign that makes the CD drive look like a magnetic drive so Netware will mount it as a volume. Cost: $1695 or 2. A hardware/software combo from MicroTest that is essentially an Ethernet/SCSI converter. It lets you have the CD-ROMs off the network just like a workstation and all nodes have access to them. Cost: $595. I was *very* interested in the MicroTest solution, but they told me they don't properly support the Pioneer 6-disk changer yet. They say the driver will be available in about 2 weeks. Call me cynical, but I've been dealing with computers long enough to know that 2 weeks (even, or especially, when *I* say it) usually means 2 MONTHS. I didn't want to wait around. Instead, I'm waiting around now for BusLogic to try to help me. <g> Back to my question, are you using the Pioneer on the file-server of a Netware network? The only solutions I've found for this are outlined above. If you're running it with a Lantastic network (which I considered a less-than-desirable option because of the downtime involved in making the switch -- like backing up and restoring 2 gig of magnetic, not to mention that it's much easier to find paying gigs when your resume mentions a Novell network in your house than if it said Lantastic), or on a standalone PC, then it's a no-brainer. Simply plug-n-play. --- * Origin: PC-HELP BBS in Belton, MO (816) 331-4703 (1:280/31) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: VIC ALMEIDA Number: 7844 To: ALL Date: 11/26/93 2:19p Subj: READ & WRITE CD DRIVE Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi, ya'all I was just wondering if anyone had and name's or numbers or spec's on any read and writable cd drives on the market. but not the write once and read many (worm) drives. something that could be writen too many times and erased at will. Later... ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 --- GEcho 1.00 * Origin: ALIEN NATION, East Hartford, CT (203)290-8615 (1:142/320) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JIM ARCHER Number: 7845 To: BORIS OSADCIW Date: 11/27/93 10:59p Subj: Catalog Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No BO> Our NEW catalog is Now Available For File Request Using the Name " Would you please drop one into US mail for me? Jim Archer 8 Crestview Drive Greenville, RI 02828 Thanks! * KWQ/2 1.2d * but only; Vaulting ambition, which o'erleaps itself... (I, VII) --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: N1BEE BBS +401 944 8498 V.32bis/HST16.8 (1:323/107) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JIM ARCHER Number: 7846 To: BOB FLYNN Date: 11/27/93 11:06p Subj: Mitusmi CD-ROM Problems Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No BF> time... But, At times it just quits (can't be accessed). I BF> do a cold boot and it still won't work, let it set (off) BF> for a half hour and it works fine again. Throught it was a What model Mitsumi do you have?? * KWQ/2 1.2d * Those clamorous harbingers of blood and death (V, VI) --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: N1BEE BBS +401 944 8498 V.32bis/HST16.8 (1:323/107) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GARY HUFF Number: 7847 To: DON KULHA Date: 11/26/93 12:25p Subj: Re: Cd Care Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No DK> I've yet to need to deal with scratches on a CD but if I do I wi DK> Meguiars (sp?) Plastic cleaner and polish. I used this stuff for years DK> clean my M/C helmet face shield and fairing windshield. It is by far t DK> plastic specific treatment I know of and did a superb job on small scr DK> You can get it in many auto and motorcycle shops. Great stuff. DK> There are likely different grades of rouge. The stuff we had at DK> optical lab came in 5 gal pails as a powder and was definitly too roug DK> plastic (I tried it). Don, I don't believe there are different grades of rouge, but there are definite ways to use it. For example, it should be damp or moist if you're going for an absolute mirror surface. Dry is adequate for 98% of polishing jobs, including glass and crystal, but you need to be careful that it doesn't "roll" up on you into cylinder-shaped pills. I've never tried Meguiars, nor have I heard of it, but it sounds like it would work as well. I have a couple of CD-ROMs here that are worthless (the Super-CD 1 disk, for example), and I might use it experimentally by scratching it and trying different polishes to see which works best. Actually, there are probably any number of polishes that would work, even perhaps Wright's Silver Creme, but unless one were certain of the polishing agent being used, I'd be leary of anything that might be abrasive. This would probably include toothpaste, especially those specifically marketed for "whitening" teeth. My dentist tells me those "whitening" toothpastes are very abrasive to tooth enamel, and there are actually some out there that can irreparably and seriously damage tooth enamel after only 20 brushings. The regular toothpastes are probably less abrasive and would be safe, but I've never run any practical tests, so I can't say for certain. My only practical experience has been with Simichrome, optical rouge, and a couple of other special jeweler's polishing compounds not readily available to non-jewelers. Since Simichrome is readily available in auto parts stores, that's why I suggested it. I've also used some optical grit compounds, but only to grind away large scratches where cutting quickly is important. Most are way too gritty and leave a hazy surface, which must then be polished with rouge if one wants a "mirror" surface. I wouldn't try them on a CD-ROM. --- QM v1.00 * Origin: CCBBS - 1 Gig - HST14.4DS : (1:218/201.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ED YEE Number: 7848 To: RICK NAY Date: 11/27/93 11:58a Subj: Re: NEC Triple Speed CDRO Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Rick Nay was discussing Re: NEC Triple Speed CDRO with Ed Yee <=- RN> I'm not sure about that one..I've heard that is has been RN> discontnued.. The what ? ARe you talking about the Pioneer 6 stack quadspin ? It's still being sold in retail, I've seen adds for it. ... * - Tribble # - Tribble Assimilated by BORG --- Blue Wave/Max v2.12 [NR] * Origin: TechTalk; Calgary, Alberta, CANADA, HST 16.8/V.32bis (1:134/40) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JEROEN VANDEZANDE Number: 7849 To: GREG SIEVERS Date: 11/23/93 12:50a Subj: Cd Audio Through Mitsumi Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I had the simular problem: the answer is the 2 connectors are mechanicly the same but electrical diferent. there are 4 wires coming in a connector, use a needle or something like that to get the connections out of the plastic, then put them back again but switch them: left <--> the one beside it right <--> the one beside it now it shall work. --- FMail 0.94 * Origin: Everybody likes U2...Call 016/570901 24/24 (2:292/610.10) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GIULIANO MACIOCCI JR Number: 7850 To: CURTIS BURISCH Date: 11/24/93 4:53p Subj: Re: testing Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi Curtis! On dark and windy Tuesday November 23 1993, Curtis Burisch bellowed: CB> Please respond. Hello. TTYL __________________________________ Giuliano Maciocci Jr (AKA Raver) FidoNet : 5:7211/1.78 InterNet: Maciocci2@mango.apc.org ---------------------------------- --- GoldED 2.40.P0720 * Origin: DREAMLAND (The House Of RAVE 5:7211/1.78) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: KEITH KENNEDY Number: 7851 To: CURTIS BURISCH Date: 11/25/93 4:14p Subj: Re: testing Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No CB> Please respond. Got you Keith --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Keith's Place +27-11-435-1779 14.4k (5:7101/75) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOSEPH THOMAS Number: 7852 To: ED DUCHEK Date: 11/28/93 8:48a Subj: CD player problems! Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No ED> I have a problem with my CD ROM player. Seems I cannot get it to work ED> with audio CD's! I am not sure how, for I have lost my ED> original docs that came with it. Its a NEC 83 I think ED> or maybee 73, whatever the internal one is. Its a TRUE Since it is a better CDs, it is not a serious problem and it can be fixed easily this Oh ! sorry, nevermind, discard this message, I didn't look at the name Duchek. --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: High Tech BBS New Orleans, LA WWIV 5409 -504-885-0165- (1:396/11) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MICHAEL ROBBELOTH Number: 7853 To: ALL Date: 11/27/93 10:48a Subj: Cd-Rom Disks For Sale. Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I have the following items for sale: Software: King Quest V on CD-ROM--$25.00 Secert Weapons of the LuftWaffe on CD-ROM--$25.00 Mantis Experimental Fighter on CD-ROM--$30.00 Software Toolworks CD Game Pack II--$25.00 The above prices does not include shipping cost. I will accept COD for shipping, or you can send money order or check. I can be reached at the following. Home Phone: (513)885-4955 CompuServe: 73054,1036 America Online: MikeR 7777 Internet: ac488@dayton.wright.edu 11/27/93 10:48 --- FMail 0.92 * Origin: The Computer Recyclery for Used Computers! (1:110/150) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 7854 To: WEE YUNG Date: 11/26/93 10:10p Subj: Which is best? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi Wee.... On 11-17-93 Wee Yung wrote to Edward Foster... WY> The Panasonic will not hook up to 4 units. Only SCSI CDROM would do it. The only reason I can think of for you making this statment is that you don't sell the Panasonic CR562b! As it *IS* possible to have up to four CD-ROMs attached to a single "controller", either all CR562bs, a mix of CR562B and CR563 (C/L OEM CR562b) or a single CR52x and 3 CR56x drives! Cheers! o /U\ ... OFFLINE 1.52 --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: AlphaMed Link: The Medical MAX (3:711/413) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 7855 To: ROSS LAWRENCE Date: 11/27/93 7:53p Subj: Sbcd.Sys Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi Ross! On 11-25-93 Ross Lawrence wrote to All... RL> does anyone know the switches needed for the sbcd.sys driver? RL> The old cmdke.sys only required /d:mscd000 and /sbp:220 (from memory 8-) RL> The new driver obviously needs something else! Yep! Use /p:220! RL> I've left a message on that bbs but after 2 weeks have RL> still not received any reply. If you didn't buy your Panasonic double-speed drive from Creative Labs as in their OMNI kit, (and you're using CDMKE.SYS, so I doubt that you did!), then to ask your sound card mfr to support your CD-ROM drive is just a tad rude (or it is in their estimation and they've assigned your msg to the bit bucket)..... Anyway, the answer's listed above, so hang loose! o /U\ ... OFFLINE 1.52 --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: AlphaMed Link: The Medical MAX (3:711/413) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DANIEL TSUI Number: 7856 To: GIULIANO MACIOCCI JR Date: 11/25/93 8:30a Subj: Night Owl 10 Dealer Recall Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > I'm using it and it's Cool! As long as you keep from unzipping > the infected files everything's OK. Plus there is a special > detection string for McAffee's Scan 108 (also on the CD) for the > ButterFLIES virus. Apparently Scan 108 does detect the butterFLY > virus and CLEAN can wipe it. Comments anyone?? yes that is correct. You have to reverse the PKlite compression of the files in the archive of sport21c.zip and then scan and clean will detect it. daniel --- FMail 0.94 * Origin: Daniel's Domain * Brisbane, OZ * (3:640/297.10) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DANIEL TSUI Number: 7857 To: DENIS COLEMAN Date: 11/25/93 8:41a Subj: night owl 10 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > neither have i had any confirmation about this, my supplier in > ther USA hasn't heard of a recall either, makes me think its > just a rumor. I believe there is a new version out - 10.1 which does not contain the viruses. I saw a US dealer advertising them. Anyway the Original version is still selling well, I just include a written warning stating there are viruses on the disc. The customers appreciate the honesty daniel --- FMail 0.94 * Origin: Daniel's Domain * Brisbane, OZ * (3:640/297.10) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LINDSAY FORD Number: 7858 To: ALL Date: 11/26/93 9:19p Subj: pier 3 CD-ROM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi All, Hi to you all i am in the market for the pier 3 cd-rom does anyone know where i can get a copy of it in Australia ( Queensland ). Thanx Lindsay. --- Ezycom V1.02 * Origin: The Sound Barrier BBS +61 74 983175 (3:640/201.121) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RAFF LERRO Number: 7859 To: LON LENTZ Date: 11/26/93 1:29p Subj: Re: Hitachi Driver? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No From what I can gather from Hitachi (and that's not much) the driver doesn't use an interupt. I also had a look on the interface board and the lines that should go to interupts are not there, on my card anyway. BTW its a CD IF 35A. It would seem that DMA 3 is what the card uses, but NO interupt. Hope this helps. Raff... --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: Paradise BBS, Australia's Gold Coast, +61-75-971717 (3:640/937) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LAURIE BATT Number: 7860 To: DAVID CHRISTENSEN Date: 11/26/93 9:19a Subj: QEMM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No G'day David Christensen, In a message on <Nov 21>, you said : DC> Does anybody know if QEMM has the ability to do caching for according to my knowledge QEMM is not a disk cache it is a memory manager. DC> cd-roms? I would use Smartdrive, but it doesn't like my I believe Smart drive does not cache CDROM DC> system to have two hard drives. I couldn't get both hard DC> drives to work until I used QEMM instead of Smartdrive. Are you sure of QEMM . I have never discovered its disk caching abilities ????????????? Laurie --- Msgedsq 2.2e * Origin: The PNG Connection, Cairns Tropical Nth Qld, OZ (3:640/532) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LAURIE BATT Number: 7861 To: CHRIS PATTEN Date: 11/26/93 9:30a Subj: Panasonic / Sound Blaster Refer: NONE Read: NO Private: No G'day Chris Patten, In a message on <Nov 25>, you said : CP> I have a sound blaster V2 and a Panasonic 521b Cd-Rom with CP> AT interface. CP> Can anyone help with wiring the sound direct to the sound CP> blaster.??? You really need the SBPRO for that. There is a way of connecting the SB2 but it requires some modifications on the board itself. If you are not capable of modifying the board then you will need the SBpro. I do have info on doing this (copied from this echo) if you like I can repost it for you. Laurie --- Msgedsq 2.2e * Origin: The PNG Connection, Cairns Tropical Nth Qld, OZ (3:640/532) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LAWRENCE GOULD Number: 7862 To: TOM WARDMAN Date: 11/26/93 9:10a Subj: Virus Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No G'day Tom, TW>If was not froma BBS, then, Well, Nigth Owl's QC has really gone down TW>hill... If this was the first time this had happened then I would agree, but the same thing happened with Night Owl #6. I think we all know what this sort of thing can do to a to your market share and just hope that Night Owl can get there act together and make sure this never happens again. They should be using something better than just SCAN these days. I have them all to date. It is no big deal for the sysop to make the files sysop access only if you know about them. But they should never have gotten on to the master in the first place. Lets hope that they have taken notic of what software found the viruses and that they add that to the checking of the next CD. Regards, Lawrence --- Ezycom V1.02 03fa002e * Origin: S.I.X. BBS (8.5 GIG On Line) +61 2 557-3874 Rotary (3:712/535) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LAWRENCE GOULD Number: 7863 To: WILLIAM WRIGHT Date: 11/26/93 9:33a Subj: CD-ROM Store??? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No G'day William, WW>Ok just a little question really quick. I count 6. WW>Why does it matter how much the CD-ROM can "hold" when it does no WW>writing to the CD at all? Shouldn't it be stated as How Much can be read WW>from a CD? And why are some CD-ROMS different? Why can one hold only 630 WW>when another can hold 680? Is it because the little lazer can't go out WW>as far as one, and why if it is a consideration of a buyer, would a WW>company make it only read 630? Or is it all just a scam and all CD-ROM WW>drives can read the same amount of data? When the CD first came out manufactuers agreed on 630 as the standard size. Now as soon as other manufactuers come into play they look at the technolagy and say "Hmmmm, I can get more on that CD and give my custermers a better deal." And they can. Just the same as you can take advantage of the tolarence on an MFM hard disk drive and use an RLL controller to get extra disk space. Then the limit is what you can fit on the CD not what the manufactures off the CD-ROM's have agreed to. Then a few of the manufactures CD-ROM's will not be able to read past 630 as they have stuck to the agreed specks rather than picking a number that was closer to the CD limit was (720). Most of the newer CD-ROMS on the market now do this. Hope this helps explain it to you in simple terms. Please excuse the bad spelling. Regards, Lawrence --- Ezycom V1.02 03fa002e * Origin: S.I.X. BBS (8.5 GIG On Line) +61 2 557-3874 Rotary (3:712/535) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DON WEIR Number: 7864 To: DENIS COLEMAN Date: 11/27/93 4:52a Subj: Dracula Unleashed Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No DC> i will have the game in stock within 3 weeks if your interested. DC> Denis Hi Denis, You wouldn't have more details on this game, would you? Also, what can yo do for Return To The Moon at the moment? ($$$) Regards, Don --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: Sydney PC Users Group - COMPAQ BBS (4 lines) (3:712/505) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DON WEIR Number: 7865 To: DENIS COLEMAN Date: 11/27/93 4:55a Subj: Need Help. Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No DC> (2) people have the creative labs multimedia kits DC> (at least a year old i think) DC> (1) has an panasonic drive. DC> i have an newer model panasonic drive. DC> Can anyone tell me why the night owl drive doesn't DC> wotk in the above to drives. Hi again..... I have had a problem (much as said) with Astra. I have the older CD Rom drive that came in the Creative Labs kit a year ago or so (am looking to add-on a Panasonic 562 or better - can it be done?) . This CD Rom has ceased to give problems as I've updated the drivers for it. MSCDEX and SBCD. All Night Owl disks I have had to date (all less #'s 5 and 8), have been trouble free. As well as updating all drivers as they become available, possibly a reboot of the system could overcome a prob. or too. I highly recommend Norton's Speeddrive for the older CD Rom drive for those concerned about slow speed. --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: Sydney PC Users Group - COMPAQ BBS (4 lines) (3:712/505) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ANDREW SEE Number: 7866 To: MARCUS LEE Date: 11/25/93 9:53a Subj: Rtz Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No ML>So native GUS sound(track) sound exactly like MT32 soundtrack played ML>on a Roland card. With this particular Game, yes pretty much. Other games which use MOD style music will sound different, mainly because you can't play them at all on an MT32. ML>Aaahhhh right. That makes me feel a whole let better about buying GM ML>only SC. So all this time no games really support GS when they have ML>Roland option. It was really GM all the time, just GM was hardly ML>known back then. ML>Thats what I was thinking... even on CDROM it would still be too huge ML>right? The sfx commonly in use now, are they 8bit 22khz do you think? Yep, that's right. 8 bit 22kHz, is fine for game samples. ML>Do you mean adlib mode music + SB sfx? Is that any different to how ML>PAS/16 or any OPL/FM based cards play like under games anyhow? Some games use the OPL3 20 voice synth, but many games support the SB/Pro/16/PAS etc with just 11 voice Adlib FM + SB fsx. Cheers * CmpQwk #UNREG * UNREGISTERED EVALUATION COPY --- EzyQwk V1.02 * Origin: 500cc F1 BBS: 8 Gigs, 10 V32b Lines, (02) 550-4317 (3:712/218) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ANDREW SEE Number: 7867 To: MARCUS LEE Date: 11/25/93 10:11a Subj: Sound card forsale Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No ML>WY>This card very good with Wavetable but it is not SB compatible ML>Amazing. So what the heck does it do. I would think it would be ML>better to buy a SB/Pro +GUS than to just get this card 'thats great ML>at wavetable.' The GUS *is* SB compatible, and it also can do SB for sfx, and GM for music at the same time, if a game has that option. * CmpQwk #UNREG * UNREGISTERED EVALUATION COPY --- EzyQwk V1.02 * Origin: 500cc F1 BBS: 8 Gigs, 10 V32b Lines, (02) 550-4317 (3:712/218) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CHRIS WISE Number: 7868 To: RYAN COLEMAN Date: 11/25/93 7:33a Subj: Please Help Me!! Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No RC>Hello all.. I have a problem with my CD-ROM. Everything was working >fine until I upgraded to the Dos Step-Up. (6.20) My CD-ROM drivers >load perfectly.. but when I go to change to drive E: (my cd-rom) I get >"INVALID DRIVE SPECIFICATION" <?????????> I checked the LASTDRIVE=K in >my config.sys. That's fine.. Hmmm... I know that the stepup has a MSCDEX.EXE driver with it. It may have overwritten your driver. You might want to try to install your software again, and also try the use of the SETVER command. You can do it like this SETVER <FILENAME> 6.00 (the 6.00 would be the last good version that it worked on). What this does is basically lie to the software and tell it that another dos version is running. Hope this helps you out... --- ■ QMPro 1.51 ■ C:\WHATTHEHELLYOULOOKINGAT\STUPID> --- FidoPCB v1.4 [ff096/a] * Origin: SelectiveSource VirginiaBeach,VA 804 471 6776(1:275/102) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: STEVE KRAISLER Number: 7869 To: SHANE MC NEILL Date: 11/25/93 1:26p Subj: Greetings Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No SMN>Hey! SMN>I saw your message about your request for a recommendation of a MM SMN>encyclopedia. I haven't tried but one, and that is the one I own. I SMN>have the Software Toolworks Multimedia Encyclopedia which is fabulous. SMN>There are many pictures and sounds and some videos for just about SMN>anything imaginable. Best of all, it's inexpensive. SMN>I also saw that you have the Photostyler software. I got to thinking SMN>about photo CDs. Are they worth it, or have you tried it out? I have a SMN>photo CD compatible drive and was interested in putting a lot of SMN>pictures that I took this summer in Alaska on CD. For about ten rolls, SMN>that can be costly not knowing if it is worth the money. SMN>Thanks, SMN>Shane I sold my Software Toolworks because I took advantage of Microsoft's bargin price on Encarta (1994 version). After a few days of playing around with the new Encyclopedia I'm not sure I made the right move. I liked the Boolian Search algorithm. Encarta doesn't have one. I think it has few videos and few audio too. Do others on this net have opinions about this issue? ___ ■ SLMR 2.1a ■ Press any key to continue or any other key to quit --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Chronicles of Narnia 215-464-9068 (1:273/941) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: STEVE KRAISLER Number: 7870 To: ALL Date: 11/26/93 10:06p Subj: CD-Cache Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Under ms-dos 6.0 I've been running Norton's Speedcache to cache my cd drive (mitsumi) Now that I have stepped up to 6.2 I wanted to know the advantage (if any) of using Mircosoft's smartdrive. Smartdrive is now able to cache cd-drives. Has anyone made the switch to smartdrive? Is it a smartMove? ___ ■ SLMR 2.1a ■ Hello, I am part number │║▐║│║│█│║▌│║▌││ --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Chronicles of Narnia 215-464-9068 (1:273/941) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RICHARD LACELLE Number: 7871 To: ALL Date: 11/28/93 12:15a Subj: The 7th Guest: Need Solve for Chess Board on Floor Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I am stuck where there's a chess board on the floor in the room on the second floor. It's where the fat girl looks at the maze carpet. Could someone help me here. Richard laceller@phoenix.ca --- RoboBOARD/FX 1.00e * Origin: RoboBOARD/FX 1.00 | Number One by Default! (1:163/262) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RYAN LUCAS Number: 7872 To: MICHAEL KONOR Date: 11/27/93 9:34p Subj: SCSI CDROM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No MK> Toshiba XM-3201B SCSI CDROM For Sale MK> 156k transfer rate, 320ms access, 30 day guarantee, refurbished MK> unit, newest eprom installed, caddy and Toshiba Manual included. Hmmm, I am running a BBS and want know if this CD is good to use. Can it also play normal CD's? Not that I want it to, but would be nice to say that I can. I don't care about internal or external since I have tower and enough room to fit it. (I hope) Also since I am new to CD hardware I want to know if on day 31 if it will break down. I beleive that the CD-ROM will be going non-stop, more or less. I would like your honesty on this subject matter. Thanks alot. You can call my BBS at 224-8859 and leave me mail and that way I can talk to you direct. I will have cash on Dec 2 so let me know. Also it is just $185. straight up no tax right? --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: 100 Point Season (-Unlisted-) 14,400 v32bis (1:163/116.12) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ED DUCHEK Number: 7873 To: ARNIE GROSS Date: 11/28/93 8:37a Subj: Sound effects CD Refer: NONE Read: NO Private: No Arnie, If you do not have the CD by the time you read this, send me your address and you will have one in the mail when I get it. Ed Duchek (210)650-8069 --- GoldED 2.40.P0720 * Origin: ----> From The Back Door at 1:387/635.1 <---- (1:387/635.1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ED DUCHEK Number: 7874 To: ALL Date: 11/28/93 8:38a Subj: sound effects library Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I have sound effects library on cd. This is selling for $19 or more. My price is $10 + $3 P&H. If interested, reply or call. Ed Duchek (210)650-8069 --- GoldED 2.40.P0720 * Origin: ----> From The Back Door at 1:387/635.1 <---- (1:387/635.1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ED DUCHEK Number: 7875 To: ALL Date: 11/28/93 8:38a Subj: Multimedia Audio Collection Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I have the Multimedia Audio Collection for sale. One CD comes with the following programs on it(usually on individual cd's): Multimedia Sound studio Sound Effects Library World of Music Sampler Music Mentor Recording Session Band in a Box NotePlay All on the one CD! My price on this is $25 + $3 for P&H(thats 2-day air). Pre-payments prefered, but if you HAVE to go COD, you cover the above price plus the COD fee. Ed Duchek (210)650-8069 --- GoldED 2.40.P0720 * Origin: ----> From The Back Door at 1:387/635.1 <---- (1:387/635.1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ED DUCHEK Number: 7876 To: ALL Date: 11/28/93 8:39a Subj: Multimedia Presentation Pack Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I have Multimedia Presentation Pack for sale. It combines 2 CD's into one. It has both Macromedia Action! v2.5 and Macromedia ClipMedia v2.0 on it. You get TONS of stuff, for under the price of a SINGLE cd. They normally sell individually for over $25 each, my price for the package is $20 + $3 P&H(thats 2-day air to you)... price is for pre-payment only. If you HAVE to have COD, you pick up that price also. Ed Duchek (210)650-8069 --- GoldED 2.40.P0720 * Origin: ----> From The Back Door at 1:387/635.1 <---- (1:387/635.1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: WALTER CHISENSKI Number: 7877 To: ALL Date: 11/27/93 11:35p Subj: TROUBLE-REBEL ASSAULT CD-ROM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Has ANYONE been having trouble with Rebel Assault (Star Wars) by Lucas Arts locking up on them?? I'm running a 486SX/25Mhz. Single-speed CD-ROM drive and 4 Megs of RAM and the game will just lock up one me...? I looks like it's skipping on the CD and can't get past the spot or something, but the thing is it will happen at all dif. points of the game. I have also seen this happen on a 486/33 with a totaly dif. copy of the game?? Any ideas? Or is it just a bad copy of the game or not being config. right for my system? The instruction manual for this game REALLY SUCKS bad, this is about the WORST docs I've seen on a game... Well let me know, thanks--- Walter Chisenski ... This copy of GEdit has been unregistered for 38 days. --- FastEcho 1.30/g * Origin: The Lighthouse BBS, Scottsdale AZ, (602)946-6228 (1:114/292) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BOB HUSON Number: 7878 To: ALL Date: 11/25/93 2:04p Subj: Reveal Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Can anyone shed any light on the double-speed drive offered under the Reveal brand name? From what I can figure out, they are associated in some way with Seagate. I'm looking for a drive to add to the Sound Blaster 16 (ASP) and could not determine if this drive was equal to the Pioneer drive. Any help would be appreciated. They seem to be everywhere all of a sudden. --- GEcho/beta * Origin: The Quest, Marysville, Washington (1:343/55) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JIM TITTSLER Number: 7879 To: JOE GONKO Date: 11/27/93 11:14a Subj: CD Tech. Question Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No A good starting point to learn about CD-ROM technology might be the article "CD-ROM Inside and Out" by Roger Alford in _Byte_, March 1993, pp. 197-206. The alternating pits and reflective areas produces a high frequency signal which is decoded to recover the data a bit at a time. Every 8 useful bits is encoded as 14 bits on the disc. There are then additional bytes used for error detection and correction added to the "useful" data. --- WM v3.01/92-0751 * Origin: Tokyo PC Club BBS +81 (3) (6:730/16.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: STEWART ROTHMAN Number: 7880 To: TONY LEE Date: 11/27/93 10:18a Subj: Advice Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > On Nov 23 19:24, TONY LEE of 1:215/25 wrote: > >TL> Does anyone own a Toshiba XM-3401B drive? I'm planning to >TL> buy one later this year and want some input from current >TL> users. The reasons for selecting this drive was its >TL> performance. But in the Nov. issue of PC World, there is an >TL> article about a new NEC triple speed drive. The Toshiba was >TL> the fastest drive up until the new NEC. I don't know if I >TL> should spend the extra money for the NEC. I have that drive and have used it for six months. It is superior and extremely fast. As a matter of fact I just ordered another from Boris of Consumer Club for my secretary's machine. He had a complete kit with the Toshiba drive, Creative scsi sound card, speakers, six titles, and all cables and even six caddies for under $500.00. Stu --- FD 2.00 * Origin: ALASKAN SOURDOUGH,Rothman's LENS UNLIMITED,Fbks (1:355/38.6) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JAMES BROOKS Number: 7881 To: ED DUCHEK Date: 11/26/93 9:41a Subj: Re: Sound Effects CDs Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi Ed ! In a message of 23-Nov-93 you wrote: ED> I have about 5 of them at the current time, and usually have a few. ED> reply back and I will hold one for you. $10 + $2 for P&H gets it to ED> you 2-day air! Please hold one for me! I am VERY INTERESTED in getting that CD. I just bought "The Best of Art of Noise" to get some unusual sounds from their music! Just let me know where to send the money and the check will be sent out to you as soon as I get your reply! Thanks James "Alex" Brooks --- * Origin: Misawa Air Base, Japan (6:731/3.1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 7882 To: ALL Date: 11/25/93 3:00a Subj: NEW CD Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No C R E A M O F T H E --- FidoPCB v1.4 [f0f99/c] * Origin: Home Base BBS, St. Thomas, Ontario (1:221/128) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOE HALE Number: 7883 To: GARY HUFF Date: 11/28/93 11:35a Subj: Re: VIRUS Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -> JH> Didn't mean to make it sound like I was a grump. -> JH> Just added a staement. -> -> Oh, I didn't interpret it as being grumpy, Joe. I appreciate your -> comments and input. Sorry if I sounded piffed or something, because -> wasn't. -> No I enjoy getting messages from others. Please keep posting informative messages. Thanks Joe --- WM v3.10/93-0064 * Origin: White Room! BBS (513) 533-0949 (1:108/130) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BOB ZUMBRUNNEN Number: 7884 To: DAVID SILVER Date: 11/27/93 2:00p Subj: Re: Triple and quad spin CD-R Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No DS> -=> Quoting Bob Zumbrunnen to Ronald Leon <=- DS> BZ> As for availability, Pioneer drives are VERY difficult to find right DS> BZ> now. I know the 602 (double-spin) is unavailable for about a month, DS> BZ> and the distributor I talked to in St. Louis a coupla days ago says DS> BZ> the 604X is heavily in back-order. If anyone's interested in the DS> Hard Drives Super Source - a monthly advertiser in Computer DS> Shopper - has DS> them in stock and shipping. I ordered mine a few days ago DS> and am eagerly DS> awaiting it. Would have had it already, but I am stationed DS> in Germany and DS> the mail takes a "bit" longer... I remember seeing their ad. I chose Better Business Systems solely because of price. I didn't want or need the faster 602 and 604 drives. I just wanted the cheapest 600 I could find. BBS had that, but the tech support they brag about in the literature they just sent me (with info on some really interesting CD-ROM towers, as well as the 100-disk changer) is extremely lacking. They were completely unaware that Netware 3.11 does not support CD-ROM. --- * Origin: PC-HELP BBS in Belton, MO (816) 331-4703 (1:280/31) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RICH FISHER Number: 7885 To: ALL Date: 11/27/93 7:04p Subj: CD troubles Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I have a question regarding my internal CD-ROM. It seems when I plug plug my stereo cables from the sound board to the CD interface. My programs play fine but when I attempt to play audio CD's I get VERY little sound....At full blast I can faintly hear the CD......any suggestions. --- * Origin: PC-HELP BBS in Belton, MO (816) 331-4703 (1:280/31) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TIM PEETERS Number: 7886 To: RAFF LERRO Date: 11/27/93 11:03p Subj: SCSI Drivers Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hello Raff! Wednesday November 24 1993 15:45, Raff Lerro wrote to All: RL> I am after some help in locating some suitable drivers for RL> a Future Domain 8 bit SCSI card that I've aquired. RL> I'd like to use it to hook up a SCSI Panasonic, or Nec CD ROM RL> drive, and I need to find the drivers necessary. RL> Any help in locating suitable drivers in Australia would RL> be very much appreciated. I have a file that was downloaded last week from their BBS that has an assortment of drivers in it. Requestable as PWRSCSI!.EXE. SeeYa, Tim --- GEcho 1.02/beta+ * Origin: APPLEGATE² - Neenah, WI (COM2) (1:139/631) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: SAM BECKWITH Number: 7887 To: ALL Date: 11/28/93 6:45p Subj: Cd-roms For Sale Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No DFW Discount Electronics CD-ROM Price List Orders: 800-829-0331 Ship to USA ONLY. 11/28/93 BBS: 214-259-4188 Local : 214-254-0331 Hobbes OS/2 Archives 10/93......................>BBS Ready $16.00 Simtel 10/93....................................>BBS Ready $16.00 Mayo Clinic Family Health (Win & Mac-OEM).......>Health $21.00 Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia 1994 (Windows>Reference $66.00 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia 6.0.............>Reference $39.00 Microsoft Bookshelf 93 for Windows (OEM)........>Reference $45.00 Microsoft Encarta 1994 (Boxed)..................>Reference $86.00 ProPhone National Edition Mid-Year 1993 (7 disc.>Reference $86.00 Call me for a complete price list. Thanks, Sam ■ CmpQwk #UNREG■ UNREGISTERED EVALUATION COPY --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Briefcase BBS 214-401-3314 v.32bis (1:124/4222) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CASEY ROMANSKI Number: 7888 To: BOB HUSON Date: 11/28/93 9:04p Subj: Reveal Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No --> Casey Romanski Quotes a message written by Bob Huson --> to All on 11-25-93 14:04 saying: BH> Can anyone shed any light on the double-speed drive offered un BH> brand name? From what I can figure out, they are associated in BH> Seagate. I'm looking for a drive to add to the Sound Blaster 1 BH> could not determine if this drive was equal to the Pioneer dri BH> would be appreciated. They seem to be everywhere all of a sudd Yes, I recently purchased one of these drives. It's a Panasonic CR 563. Not a bad deal for a Panasonic double speed. Yes it will interface to a SB card via any IDE HD cable. --- GEcho 1.00 * Origin: Alpha Drive - SVGA BBS - 817-321-3123 (1:393/10) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DOUG CARPENTER Number: 7889 To: RUSTY ATKINS Date: 11/24/93 7:16a Subj: 100 Disc CD-ROM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No RA> Ok, I have been asking about the 100 Disc CD-ROM RA> changer, someone told me sony makes one and gave me RA> the number- This is an audio changer. I need a CD- RA> ROM changer. A few people have given me names of RA> companies, but could not supply phone numbers. If RA> anyone can do so, it would be greatly appreciated. RA> Thanks, RA> Rusty NSM has a 100 CD changer....it is however about $6,000. If your seriously interested in it, I will quote you and exact price. It uses a SCSI interface. --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: MAXspeed/ISDN BBS * 3775 cps..and accelerating!! (1:362/119) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: WESLEY CHEW Number: 7890 To: ROSS A. JOHNSON Date: 11/28/93 12:09a Subj: KODAK ON A 1X??? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > Hello all, is there anyway to read Kodak CD's on a single spin CD > drive? > I would love to put our 35mm shots on CD rather than scanning them > in as > we do now, I would also prefer to use our existing equipment if > possible. We are prepared to upgrade but figured we should ask > first. We > do this for DTP. How much memory do Kodak images eat up compared to > a > compressed TIF file for example (which is what we scan to {the BMP > were > way to big and no better in qualtiy}). Ross, If you driver is a single session Kodak Photo CD compatible, you should have no problem in reading the disc but..you must make sure that all the negative/slides you send for processing onto the disc is done in a singles session ie. you can't use the same disc for multiple recording session. BTW the photo scan in comes in various resoultion and sure it not problem using your paint software to change the resolution. Some of the demo files on the Kodak CD Access CDROM have file size range from couple hundred of K to 2MB! Depends on your VGA adapter, I get to view it on mine at 16.5 millions color and is *AWESOME* !!! Cheers Wes Oklahoma City --- QM v1.26/a * Origin: The Out-On-Bail BBS 405-386-6760 (1:147/1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DARLENE CORDY Number: 7891 To: DAVID SHULTZ Date: 11/27/93 8:18a Subj: Cd Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No @ORIGIN :ODIELINK MUSIC BBS - (614) 333-6343 - SB/ADLIB SUPPORT! N -> Yes I still have it... The title says The software Toolworks -> Multimedia Encyclopedia... If interested write back... am very interested, can you give me an address, phone number, and what year of Toolworks it is, please? I have Microsoft Bookshelf, but I require a more detailed encyclopedia. I had access to Comptons, and it is very good. Articles are very detailed. Thank-you for your reply. Darlen --- OdieMail 1.00+ * Origin: OdieLink Music BBS - (614) 333-6343 - 16.8 DS V32.terbo! (1:11/510) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RICHARD SALAZAR Number: 7892 To: ALL Date: 11/23/93 6:31p Subj: discs wanted Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hello there, is any one out there selling any cd's that they no longer need. I am looking for some good games and even shareware. Let me know if you have any, and we can make a deal. ... The OFFICIAL tagline of the 1996 Olympics! ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: Millennium/2 HST/V42b/V32b/ASL, 416-743-9187 Toronto (1:250/601) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JIM RICHARDS Number: 7893 To: ALL Date: 11/27/93 3:35p Subj: Sound card plus CDROM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Duplicate deleted. JR --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: Silver & Gold BBS -- (416) 658-9000 in Toronto (1:250/102) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JIM RICHARDS Number: 7894 To: ALL Date: 11/27/93 3:11p Subj: Sound card plus CDROM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I wish to buy a sound card and CD-ROM for my 486 machine to run under DOS, and OS/2. I would like to meet the specs listed below: Sound Card CDROM * 16 bit stereo record & play * 150 300 Kps * MPC level II w/DSP * SCSI - 2 (not proprietary) * SCSI - 2 (not proprietary) * Cache 256 K preffered for CD ROM and other devices * Good access time * Sample rate 44.1 Khz * Fast data transfer * Compatible with SoundBlaster * Compatible - Photo CD with multi- * Synthesizer - Wave or FM w/wave session, High Sierra, Compact disk * Ports - speaker, microphone * Audio output jack joystick would be nice Would require that the sound card and CD-ROM had drivers for DOS and OS/2. Looking at Sound Blaster 16 SCSII-2 Any suggestions and/or experiences would be most helpful. ___ * OFFLINE 1.56 * Jim Richards Agincourt Ontario --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: Silver & Gold BBS -- (416) 658-9000 in Toronto (1:250/102) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: STEVE PESANT Number: 7895 To: WESLEY CHEW Date: 11/28/93 8:28a Subj: QEMM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi there Wesley! >DC> instead of Smartdrive. > > > QEMM is a Memory Manager NOT a CACHE!...If you're looking > for a decent CD-ROM cache try CD-SPEEDWAY...I heard that it actually > works...And quite well...Even for those Mitsumi drives.. > WC> Steve is right. Try the new Micrsoft Dos 6.2 upgrade. The latest version WC> of SMARTDRV.EXE has built in support for CDROM drive now and besides WC> if you have current DOS 6.0, the cost of upgrade is only 9 bucks for 6.2 WC> is a whole lot cheaper than buying CD-SpeedWay costing more than 80 bucks. WC> -=Cheers=- WC> Wes WC> 11.26.93 2:30pm WC> Oklahoma City! Well thanks Wes for the backup...Unfortunately you send the message to the wrong person...I'm Steve.,.. You know...The person you are agreeing with!! <grin>...Anyways....Have fun!! -=Cheers=- Steve. --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Westwood One Information Network (1:153/217) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: THOMAS WARDMAN Number: 7896 To: LAWRENCE MINTZ Date: 11/28/93 6:51p Subj: OS/2 DRIVERS FOR MITSUMI Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Re: OS/2 DRIVERS FOR MITSUMI > IBM has released a driver for MOST (not all) Mitsumi CD-ROM drives. I believ > that the LU002 is NOT supported but all others are. Look for a copy of > MITFX.ZIP (or near spellings) on a local BBS, GEnie, IBM's own OS/2 BBS, etc. > Larry > --- GEcho 1.01+ > * Origin: Mintz BBS, Silver Spring, MD (1:109/427.1) Howdy! Would you mind giving me the number to IBM's OS/2 BBS? I have a Mitsumi, But I don't exactly know what the model is... It's 350ms, Has the disc carrier built in..... Thanks in advance, Tom --- VFIDO 6.10.04 * Origin: Just Another BBS (1:358/20) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TOM GUELKER Number: 7897 To: LAURIE BATT Date: 11/27/93 7:09a Subj: Toothpaste Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No LB> GB> Not enough to harm it, just don't kink the patch cord to > GB> your sound card, it stops the little bits of electricity > GB> getting through. LB> GB> Oh, BTW, don't leave any sockets unplugged, the electricity > GB> leaks out. ;-) LB>Yeah, Yeah, I know all that. I usually connect all the pins on the plugs >together too, that helps to keep the electricity trapped in, reduces the >incidences of leakages even more.<G> also, if you make a mistake and let the smoke out, it won't run. If you thought these things worked on electricity, you were wrong. They work on smoke. You let the smoke out, it stops working. Try it! --- ■ QMPro 1.50 41-2165 ■ The way to a woman's heart is through her ribs. --- GOMail v1.2 [DEMO] 11-30-93 * Origin: JAFO! BBS Granite City, Il. 618-797-1675 1:2250/26 (1:2250/26) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TOM GUELKER Number: 7898 To: MARK BARNES Date: 11/27/93 7:11a Subj: Roms!!! Refer: NONE Read: NO Private: No MB>Can anyone reccomend a good reliable rom for a BBS ?? I've got Night Owl 7, 9 and 10, Shareware Studio III, Software Vault Gold and Phoenix 4 all on my BBS. By far, the Night Owl series has been the most popular, probably due to it's name recognition. --- ■ QMPro 1.50 41-2165 ■ i Am HOldINg YouR mAiL HoStaGe. SeNd $1000 tO mY bBs... --- GOMail v1.2 [DEMO] 11-30-93 * Origin: JAFO! BBS Granite City, Il. 618-797-1675 1:2250/26 (1:2250/26) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DAVE RINGOR Number: 7899 To: DAVID CHRISTENSEN Date: 11/27/93 11:43p Subj: Qemm Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No DC>Does anybody know if QEMM has the ability to do caching for cd-roms? I believe Qemm just helps optimize your systems memory and doesn't have caching capabilities. You might try buying "Lighting Cache" by DacEasy Inc. L8ter --- GEcho 1.00/beta+ * Origin: The Babble Underground 707/538-1507 (1:125/180) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JERRY DARCHICOURT Number: 7900 To: ALL Date: 11/27/93 8:03p Subj: Night Owl Virus Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Could someone please give me the names of the files infected on the Night Owl 10 CD? I bought the disc and want to make sure these files are not copied or accessed in any way. Thanks. Jerry Darchicourt --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: The Play House BBS (1:260/810) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GARY HUFF Number: 7901 To: THOMAS WARDMAN Date: 11/27/93 6:15a Subj: Re: Virus Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No TW> The Night Owl Disc has been recalled...The message should be in this e TW> some where I just read it. If you want the message, I'll post it to y TW> again! Unless I missed an important message somewhere, the Nightowl 10 was recalled by one, individual dealer for people who bought the CD from him. I don't believe it's been recalled for everyone. FWTW, I really don't see the big deal of a couple of files with viruses on this CD. Once they are known and identified, it's very simple to avoid them or to lock them out from a BBS's downloadable files. The rest of the disk is supurb, and its files are very current and useful. Unless someone has the patience to go in and install every file on a CD, I'd bet there are plenty of other CD-ROMs floating around out there with viruses lurking in a file or two. --- QM v1.00 * Origin: CCBBS - 1 Gig - HST14.4DS : (1:218/201.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BOB GUIMOND Number: 7902 To: ALL Date: 11/26/93 11:42p Subj: No audio from CD-ROM Games Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I recently installed a reveal CD-ROM in my computer and some of the disk that cames with the drive like LUCAS ATRS Monkey Island have no sound while playing but, anything I use in windows the audio works great and I have one disk, a "multi media", that does have audio while runnning in Dos but you only have either video or audio not both and my audio cd-player only works if you plugg the speakers into the front of the drive. If anyone has any info on what might be wrong or if they know of a way to hook my drive up to my sound-blaster pro please let me know. thanxs Turbo --- GEcho 1.01+/RA201+ * Origin: DogHouse,Santa Rita,GU(671-565-6707)14.4/24hrs (1:345/3000) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ISMAIL ARSLANGIRAY Number: 7903 To: ALL Date: 11/28/93 9:11a Subj: Changes Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No New BBS # 1-206-761-0181 Our BBS is on-line 24hr/7day --- DB 1.53/002199 * Origin: GroupWare CD-ROM Support & Sales BBS: 1-206-761-0181 (1:138/116) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ISMAIL ARSLANGIRAY Number: 7904 To: ALL Date: 11/28/93 9:14a Subj: New Catalog Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Our new catalog and monthly specials are about to be mailed. If you like to receive our catalogs, please contact us via netmail, fax or postal service. GroupWare 4826 Tacoma Mall Blvd. Tacoma, WA 98409 1-206-472-1400 1-206-473-1634 FAX --- DB 1.53/002199 * Origin: GroupWare CD-ROM Support & Sales BBS: 1-206-761-0181 (1:138/116) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RICK PEDLEY Number: 7905 To: GARY HUFF Date: 11/28/93 12:40p Subj: CD Care Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No GH> I don't believe there are different grades of rouge, but there are GH> definite ways to use it. After reading this thread for a while, I just tried MacLean's toothpaste (Mild Mint) on a Bob Dylan CD where the player choked on one track every time, and it worked. The tiny scratch is still visible, but apparently smoothed out enough to not deflect the laser. Rick * DeLuxe2 1.26b #8591 * --- InterPCB 1.52 * Origin: CrossRoads * Kingston, Ont. Canada (1:249/1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LAWRENCE MINTZ Number: 7906 To: WESLEY CHEW Date: 11/28/93 5:46p Subj: QEMM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > Steve is right. Try the new Micrsoft Dos 6.2 upgrade. > The latest version > of SMARTDRV.EXE has built in support for CDROM drive > now and besides > if you have current DOS 6.0, the cost of upgrade is > only 9 bucks for 6.2 > is a whole lot cheaper than buying CD-SpeedWay costing > more than 80 bucks. The upgrade is even cheaper if and only if you are upgrading from MS-DOS 6.0 to 6.2. Copies of the upgrade from 6.0 to 6.2 can be found on Microsoft's Download Service BBS, GEnie, Gateway 2000's support BBS, etc, just for the cost of the call (and in GEnie's case, for most, the phone call is free, but you pay for the connect time.) Larry --- GEcho 1.01+ * Origin: Mintz BBS, Silver Spring, MD (1:109/427.1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MIKE ZIMMERMAN Number: 7907 To: CHUCK GREEN Date: 11/27/93 6:49p Subj: Pc vs. mac Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Quoting Chuck Green to Bob Hay <=- -=> about PC VS. MAC on 11-1693 04:08 <=- CG> Of course other factors come into play here: cronyism, graft, CG> corruption, etc., but as a good American, I'll pretend they don't CG> affect purchasing decisions made by our public education CG> functionaries. HEY, why should makes you think that it is patriotic to tolerate corruption? Come on, folks, does anybody know anything specific about this? ... Strange behavior, wierd costumes -- I must be at work. ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 --- GEcho 1.00 * Origin: *The Beemer Board* Escalon_CA 1-209-983-0625 USR DS 16.8 (1:208/200) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JEFF HUBERT Number: 7908 To: ALL Date: 11/27/93 10:11p Subj: games and cd-roms Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No * Carbon Copy: * Original message to ALL in the For Sale - B conference. I have the following games and cd-roms for sale. All products have original manuals, disks, boxes, and are in excellent condition. Prices are negotiable. Buy more than one product and I'll give you a discount. Call (410) 442-2726 Product | Disk size |Price | Description ___-------------------------|-------------|------|------------------------ Front Page Sports Football | 3.5+update | $29 | Best football game, with | | | update disk Tetris(includes tetris TSR) | both | $10 | tetris Heart of China(256 color) | 3.5 | $20 | good adventure game Kings Quest 5(256 color) | 3.5 | $25 | Highly acclaimed adventure Simcity | both | $20 | create,manage your own city Lemmings | 5.25 | $20 | fun strategy game Action Sports soccer | 3.5 | $19 | cool soccer game Mike Ditka Ultimate football| 5.25 | $20 | 256 color football game Ultima 7:The Black Gate | 3.5 | $25 | very good RPG game Wing Commander | 3.5 | $15 | like X-wing, fly in space Star Control 2 | 3.5 | $29 | space RPG, adventure, action Shareware Extravaganza | 4 CD-ROM'S!!| $29 | 2 gig of shareware Phoenix 4.0 | CD-ROM | $15 | NEW!! Americas Premier Shareware | CD-ROM | $15 | "All new for 1993!!" 7th Guest | 2 CD-ROM's | $35 | Great adventure, puzzle game with "The making of 7th Guest" video. ___ X SPEED 1.30 [NR] X No, no, Clinton... I said "FAX me"... not "TAX me"!!! --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: * MetroNet * Columbia, MD * 6 Gigs * (1:261/1137) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DON KULHA Number: 7909 To: SHANE MC NEILL Date: 11/26/93 5:40p Subj: PhotoCD->GIF Convert Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No SMN> Don, while you're looking for suggestions on a converter, I'm looking SMN> for suggestions on photo CD software. I was thinking earlier today if a SMN> photo CD would be worth the money. I'm considering about 10 rolls of SMN> film that I took in Alaska this summer for putting on CD but I only have SMN> a photo CD compatible drive and not any software. Could you recommend SMN> any and tell me if the photo CD is worth the extra dollars to acquire. I don't have first hand knowledge of any of the PhotoCD capable software. I gather some portion of my Corel Draw 3.0 can manipulate images but I haven't tried just yet. I gather that Tempra Access works okay if kludgy and is a cheap program at computer swaps around here. I was reading of a new progam in Infoworld today (sorry, it isn't handy) that will rotate, crop and export photoCD images *and* allow you to adjust the colorbalance. Sounded like it was priced right at $69 list too. I'm considering going with LazerQuick Imaging services from Beverton OR (800)937-9196, because I've heard good things about them (call and ask for their free "Imagepack" info bundle. They cost $9.95 per disk (holds 100 images on average) plus 59 cents per image scanned in from slides or negative film. DCK --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Sonoma Online (1:125/7) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ED DUCHEK Number: 7910 To: MICHAEL MURPHY Date: 11/27/93 7:44p Subj: CD player problems! Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Michael, Hmmm, interesting. I didn't connect the wire, for I never got one. I did a straight connect to the SCSI chain.. and the sound card is just plugged in. I get wav files great thru windows, and sound otherwise... just the problem when I try to play an audio CD thru the drive. I have tried the windows program, and a 2nd party one..... any other ideas? Ed Duchek (210)650-8069 --- GoldED 2.40.P0720 * Origin: ----> From The Back Door at 1:387/635.1 <---- (1:387/635.1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ED DUCHEK Number: 7911 To: GARY MULLETT Date: 11/27/93 7:45p Subj: Cd Player problems! Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Gary, thru windows, and I get wav's nicely thru windows, and games are great, but the audio cd's just will not play. I try windows program, and a 2nd party one also, but no luck. Am I missing a cable? I do not have any plugged in, besides the SCSI cable. Ed Duchek (210)650-8069 --- GoldED 2.40.P0720 * Origin: ----> From The Back Door at 1:387/635.1 <---- (1:387/635.1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 7912 To: PHIL GOLDSTEIN Date: 11/28/93 12:22a Subj: Re: CD ROMS MOUNTED VERTICALL Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No >> I was wondering if CD ROM drives can be operated vertically >> instead of horizontally. If so, does the use of caddy make a >> difference. I generally operate with my desktop PC below my >> desk in a vertical position. >> ..PHIL As long as it's a caddy type system, you'll be ok ! If you need any further help, please feel free to give us a call at 216-225-3263 anytime and we'll be glad to help you. Boris Osadciw ... Xpress Yourself! --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Silver Xpress Mail System (1:157/46) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 7913 To: KIN NG Date: 11/28/93 12:22a Subj: Re: Foreign Language Cds Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No >> I am looking for some foreign language Cds: chinese, spanish. >> Are there any recommendations? I'm more interested in content >> and quality. Price list would also be helpful. Thanks. Depending on weather you want a single cd, with the basic's on it or multipul cd's that will have you go from start to finish. Is the information one would ask before making a recommendation. If your interested, we carry a number of language cd's that would fit your needs, so if your interested, please call us at 216-225-3263 and we'll be happy to assist you further. Boris Osadciw ... Strike it RICH, with Silver Xpress! --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Silver Xpress Mail System (1:157/46) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 7914 To: PAUL NALEY Date: 11/28/93 1:12a Subj: Re: 100 DISK CHANGER??? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No BZ>>Having said that, is there anybody out there that knows if Pioneer has a BBS BZ>>I just received a DRM600A from Better Business Systems today and am having a BZ>>hell of a time getting it to run in my environment. Maybe somebody out ther BZ>>even has a similar configuration and can help me? Here's what I've got. BZ>>Novell Netware 3.11 100-user BZ>>486/DX2-66 VLB file-server BZ>>BusLogic Local Bus SCSI busmastering card BZ>>4 IDE drives running on two different IDE controllers BZ>>Micropolis 1.2 gig running on the BusLogic BZ>>Pioneer DRM600 *trying* to run on the BusLogic >> Pioneer has only written their drivers to work correctly with >> the Future Domain SCSI Controllers. I am currently using a >> Future Domain 1680 with the Pioneer DRM604 and it works great. Sorry to say, but that is not true ! The Pioneer will work jsut fine with the BusLogic and so will it's ASP driver. We have two such systems running here now with just that type of configuration. Hope this clears things up... Boris Osadciw ... What Bug! I left behind the roaches in New York! --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Silver Xpress Mail System (1:157/46) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JERRY HOMOLKA Number: 7915 To: DAVID CHRISTENSEN Date: 11/26/93 12:05p Subj: QEMM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hello David! Sunday November 21 1993 19:25, David Christensen wrote to All: DC=> Does anybody know if QEMM has the ability to do caching for cd-roms? DC=> I would use Smartdrive, but it doesn't like my system to have two hard DC=> drives. I couldn't get both hard drives to work until I used QEMM DC=> instead of Smartdrive. QEMM is a memory manager and has nothing to do with caching of any type. For CD's, there's SPEEDWAY CD cache and the latest smartdrive in DOS 6.2. B-) Jerry --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: CYBER-Star BBS - Have a *NICE* day!! (FidoNet 1:167/501) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MIKE ROBINSON Number: 7916 To: ALL Date: 11/27/93 12:19p Subj: EZ-ROM CD-ROM Door Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No EZ-Rom CD-ROM Door for ANY BBS using DOOR.SYS file. File request EZROM or EZR-120R.ZIP (v1.20R) from my BBS 1:141/485. File request SFROM or SFR-120R.ZIP for special Spitfire BBS version. Call my BBS at 203-924-5603 for ONLINE REGISTRATION. We now accept Mastercard, Visa, Diner's Club, Carte Blanche. Shareware with $25 registration and FREE upgrades. Uses plain ASCII text file lists as supplied on most CD-ROMs. Compiled databases are NOT required. Easy setup. Features: Multi-disk, Multi-node, 100 Disks, 500 file areas per disk, file tagging, text search, enforce daily limits, record downloads in DOOR.SYS, local mode copies files and descriptions to hard drive, offline disks, multi-line file descriptions, file sharing, special collision avoidance for multi-node, supports Pioneer multi-disk changers, batch downloads using X/Y/Zmodem, multitasker aware and releases clock tics, no FOSSIL required but compatible with installed FOSSIL, chat mode, drop to Dos mode, carrier detect, inactivity timeout. --- FreeMail 1.06c * Origin: THE SOFT PARADE * SHELTON, CT, USA * 203-924-5603 (1:141/485) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ARNIE GROSS Number: 7917 To: ED DUCHEK Date: 11/22/93 4:00p Subj: Re: Sound effects CD Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Ed - 14 Nov 93, Ed Duchek writes to Arnie Gross: ED> I do think I remember shipping yours out. If the check ED> has cleared, you should see it already. If it does clear, ED> and you do not see it yet, give me a ring, and I will ship ED> you out one ASAP. Check cleared, no disc yet. ED> As far as the P&H goes, that was a typo by my wife, copying ED> another ad I had for software. No problem. TTYL. ED> Get back to me when you get the CD, or if you do not get it ED> when you see this message, will probably be 1-2 days in the ED> mailing. (Date of YOUR message: Nov 14, today's date: Nov. 22) - Arnie :+} --- GoldED 2.40 * Origin: The Magnificent MIDI Machine (1:141/950.1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ARNIE GROSS Number: 7918 To: TIM HELTON Date: 11/22/93 4:04p Subj: Re: What ever happened to.... Refer: NONE Read: 11/29/93 5:29p Private: No Tim - 15 Nov 93, Tim Helton writes to Arnie Gross: TH> Anyhow, the disc is completed and should be released TH> shortly - provided that the trend of past events doesn't TH> continue. Sounds like a story worth retelling..... TH> As far as content goes, there's *nothing* on the market TH> that can touch it. That's what you had said a while ago. Please stick one in the mail as soon as possible, I have a dozen or so customers interested in this title..... BTW, I've only been able to move two or three additional copies of SoundWav v.1 - I don't know why (I like the disc). Perhaps the specialized market doesn't know about it? How is it doing everywhere else? Did you ever release the 2nd and 3rd volumes? - Arnie :+} --- GoldED 2.40 * Origin: The Magnificent MIDI Machine (1:141/950.1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RETURN RECEIPT Number: 7919 To: JOHN BIGBIE Date: 11/27/93 6:34a Subj: NOT HERE Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No @ACKRR :Acknowledge Receipt of msg 21691 written on 11-27-93 06:34 N @FROM :LONNIE MICKA N --- FidoPCB v1.3 [NR] * Origin: <*> Century City <*> - (803)469-7859 (1:3647/4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LONNIE MICKA Number: 7920 To: JOHN BIGBIE Date: 11/27/93 6:37a Subj: NOT HERE Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi John. Just got back from Thanksgiving and found your message. I'm doing fine. Were you visiting family in Florida? I've run across a new local board. We'll chat about it sometime. See you on the net. --- FidoPCB v1.3 [NR] * Origin: <*> Century City <*> - (803)469-7859 (1:3647/4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOHN BIGBIE Number: 7921 To: LONNIE MICKA Date: 11/27/93 7:00p Subj: NOT HERE Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No @REQRR :Caller has requested a Return Receipt N Yea my grandparents are there they live in the country it's fun just to take a 22 pistal out there and shoot every thing and I also got to drive thats pretty cool well how are things with you hope you had as much fun as I did so I guess I'll see you later............................... ...........................John --- FidoPCB v1.3 [NR] * Origin: <*> Century City <*> - (803)469-7859 (1:3647/4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ROBERT POWELL Number: 7922 To: RUSTY ATKINS Date: 11/28/93 12:09a Subj: ULTIMATE BBS IN SUMTER Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No RA>... And wouldn't be even nicer if 45,000 SysOps didn't have to pay to RA>have this crap echoed through out the world? And wouldn't it be even nicer if 45,000 SysOps didn't have to pay to have you repeat an entire message that was off topic just so you could belittle someone else. Don't bother replying, you made my twit filter. Bob Powell --- ■ CmpQwk #UNREG■ UNREGISTERED EVALUATION COPY --- FidoPCB v1.3 [NR] * Origin: <*> Century City <*> - (803)469-7859 (1:3647/4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ROB MCINTYRE Number: 7923 To: ALL Date: 11/27/93 7:23p Subj: Bowker's Complete Video ? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Is the BOWKER'S COMPLETE VIDEO DIRECTORY available on CD ? --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: *** Electronic Encounters - Ottawa Ontario, Canada *** (1:163/133) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOSE MARTINEZ Number: 7924 To: ALL Date: 11/27/93 11:21p Subj: Journey Man Project Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I've been trying out the Journey Man Project for Windows on a 486SX 25 with 8 megs of Ram. It runs like a slug even though I have a graphics accelerator. Jeez, what are the real requirements for this game. It has great graphics, and an awesome soundtrack---I guess that I am going to have to wait until I upgrade to a Pentium in the next couple of years before I play the darn game. I really thought that this game would be as smooth on an IBM as it is on a Mac Quadra. Oh well, any input on this subject would be greatly appreciated. --- Tabby 3.0 * Origin: The Mountain Air BBS, Cedar Glen, CA 909/336-6080 (1:207/226) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: SHAWN MASCHINO Number: 7925 To: GARY HUFF Date: 11/27/93 1:43p Subj: Re: A CD-ROM for a BBS Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No GH> Despite the 2 or possibly 3 files with viruses, the Nightowl 10 is the GH> best I've seen. Simply block the 2 or 3 infected files from download, GH> and you've still got thousands of very good files left. Thanks, I'll take a look at it, Shawn --- ProBoard v1.31 [EVALUATION] * Origin: From The Abyss, Co-Home of BerkNet at (413) 637-1071 (1:321/249) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: SHAWN MASCHINO Number: 7926 To: THOMAS WARDMAN Date: 11/27/93 1:45p Subj: A CD-ROM for a BBS Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No TW> I use ShareWare Extravaganza, a 4 Disc Set, and it's pretty good! Only TW> cost TW> me 57$ Canadian... Thanks for the info, I'm trying to get the one with the best variety, and thats cheap for four disks, Shawn --- ProBoard v1.31 [EVALUATION] * Origin: From The Abyss, Co-Home of BerkNet at (413) 637-1071 (1:321/249) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DENNI FEAGINS Number: 7927 To: JACK HELSER Date: 11/27/93 12:26a Subj: Re: mac files on pc cdrom Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Thanks much, I'll probably be calling for some set-up help on a new BBS in the early part of next year. The local Amiga and Atari BBSes (All 2 of 'em) are REALLY weak and the region needs the support. That's odd about Garbo, because one of our local BBSes runs both the PC and MAC Garbo Disks with PCBoard (I think...). Oh well, best of luck! ... If at first you don't succeed, you must be using Windows... ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.11 --- DB B2102/000107 * Origin: The Poor Boy's Bulletin Board (1:18/11) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DENNI FEAGINS Number: 7928 To: MIKE AVILA Date: 11/27/93 12:26a Subj: Re: 386max, dos 6.0 multi Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Quoting Mike Avila to Rowan Evans <=- MA> -!- WM v3.11 [Beta] MA> ! Origin: The Atari Advocate Wildcat 3.XX\D'Bridge\HST (1:120/102) Sorry to jump off subject, but are you really calling from a board called The Atari Advocate? If so, and you still have Atari advocates around, please post your number here. Thanks, Denni Feagins ... The Borg invaded my house and left me this stupid TI 99/4A!!!!!! ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.11 --- DB B2102/000107 * Origin: The Poor Boy's Bulletin Board (1:18/11) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DENNI FEAGINS Number: 7929 To: JOHN BIGBIE Date: 11/27/93 12:26a Subj: Re: cd-rom disks for sale Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Quoting John Bigbie to Michael Robbeloth <=- JB> @REQRR :Caller has requested a Return Receipt JB> N Gee I thought this was a none commercial BBS. I can get those games JB> for about the same new not including the shipping and handling at JB> computech here in Sumter nice try though, you just got busted by a 13 JB> year old............................................... JB> -!- FidoPCB v1.3 [NR] JB> ! Origin: <*> Century City <*> - (803)469-7859 (1:3647/4) Hi John! I just wanted to let you know that what you've typed above is being echoed worldwide, just like the message you've responded to. The BBS you've called on probably is a non-commercial BBS, but they don't have complete control over the ads in this echo, only the moderators do. (Say 'Hi' to the nice moderators, Fluffy... Meow...) ... Don't hit me, Mr. Moderator... I'll go back on topic... I swear! ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.11 --- DB B2102/000107 * Origin: The Poor Boy's Bulletin Board (1:18/11) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RICK BOYLE Number: 7930 To: LAURIE BATT Date: 11/28/93 4:40p Subj: T7G Microscope Puzzle Hel Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I can't quite get the hang of quoting from one message to another so I just over wrote the old message. Hope it helps! Tired of hearing " I think I am going to have to start again" or " Should I have done that?" I am new to sending messages (ie. first one was sent to wrong conference) but I think I am on track now. I have some tips and one solution to those struggling with the microscope puzzle in T7G. Tip 1: Don't be afraid to leave holes ... but try to leave two together Tip 2: Don't get trapped so you can't make a leap. This is especially true near the end of the game. Here is one set of successful moves so you can see how the strategy develops. The moves have this form [from row&column-to row&column]. The bottom right is 77; the bottom left is 71. [77-67],[77-76],[11-21],[67-57],[21-31],[57-47],[67-56],[67-66],[31-41], [31-52],[21-42],[51-72],[72-63],[11-32],[76-64],[42-51],[32-33],[62-63], [56-66],[56-55], Then you will hear message re: starting over. Don't believe it !!!!! [57-35],[67-65],[77-67],[36-37],[51-73],[61-51],[45-34],[43-25],[41-23], [23-21],[47-46],[26-16],[35-23],[23-14],[32-12],[12-21],[32-23] The last few moves made all the difference because you didn't get trapped. Yessss!!!!. Now that you have seen the strategy you can try it on your own. Note: T7G does occassionally have some different opening moves...but you should know if you are on the right track within the first few moves. If you are on the wrong path... just restart the puzzle. Have fun capturing those little critters! --- Logical 15.0 * Origin: Logical Solutions, 24 Lines 299-9900. Calgary Region Hub (1:134/10) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RHEZA JINA Number: 7931 To: GORDON PETERSON Date: 11/18/93 8:53p Subj: THIS ECHO Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi Gordon, On 11-05-93 23:24, you wrote to Mahmut Kursun this strange thing : GP> I haven't seen it on any of the Paris boards, but maybe we need to GP> have someone here from Paris pick up the CDROM_SALE echo from Germany The Cd Rom_Sale Echo is available on Embassy CBIS (1) 48 01 03 31. Hope it helps. --- GEcho 1.01+ / Sbbs * Origin: ICEBERG - La Garenne * FRANCE * Tel:(33)-1-47699261 (2:320/1.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MIKE BUTSCH Number: 7932 To: ALL Date: 11/22/93 11:41p Subj: CD-ROM SOFTWARE AND MITSUMI FX001Doublespeed Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No All new titles from the major companys are avaible from us here in europe. We have news like : Time of Labyrinth, Rebel Assault, Hell Cab PC, Inca II, Legend of Kyrindia and all the other US Software in stock. Producers if you are intersted in selling your US Product in bigger amounts in the Swiss or European market contact us. We are your way into the Euromarket. Call our BBS (24) at +41 61 4822238 also Fax or call us voice at +41 (0)61 4810480. HΣndleranfragen erwⁿnuscht wir schlagen jeden Preis von NBG und STARCOM ! Butsch Informatik, Oberwlerstrasse 33, 4123 Allschwil, Switzerland We have over 25 diffrent Adult CD's in stock ready to ship !!!!!!! --- * Origin: SUNSHINE E-Mail System (2:301/212) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ANDREAS BERGER Number: 7933 To: ALL Date: 11/23/93 7:34p Subj: Firmen und Adressen auf CD Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hallo alle, ihr habt hier immer über CDs mit allen Adressen und Telefonnummern der Republik diskutiert. Ich kann mir vorstellen, daß die User in unserem Netz ganz begeistert wären, wenn sie so eine CD hätten. Nun also meine Frage: wer kennt solche CDs und kann mir evtl. Vertriebsfirmen nennen (evtl. auch per NM). Thanx alle zusammen. /\ FIDO 2:244/1372.8 /__\ aberger@rbg.informatik.th-darmstadt.de / \ndreas Berger LOCATION Hessen, Germany, Europe --- * Origin: Wir wollen nicht klagen, wir sind ja keine Anwaelte (2:244/1372.8) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JEFF CLAGGETT Number: 7934 To: DAVID SILVER Date: 11/19/93 11:54p Subj: Pioneer 6 pack Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hello David! 17 Nov 93 08:25, David Silver wrote to PHILIP GARRISON: DS> great for multinode BBS use - as well as being XA, MPC compiant, etc. As DS> a matter of fact, I just ordered one last night. Let me know if you DS> (or anyone else) wants more details. How much did you say you got it for? I might go for one in about a month or 2. (My money is going for upgrading my modem right now, making the call in just a few minutes. :-) Jeff --- FMail 0.96g * Origin: The Rhein-Main BBS Moerfelden, Germany (52:4900/111) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: STEFAN THUERING Number: 7935 To: ALL Date: 11/14/93 10:12a Subj: cd audio Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hello I have a SB16 and a mitsumi cd-rom (FX001D, Double Speed)... and I'd like to plug the audiocabel on my SB16... but wenn I did that and put up the volume (with my mixer) and there was nothing to hear..?! Do I have to set some jumpers new?? Till now I had to use the audio out from my CDcontroller to the outside line in of the SB16...this works too, but then I don't have the line in anymore... greetings, Stefan --- FMail 0.92 * Origin: ..The Best POINT Around.... (2:301/212.23) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MIKE BUTSCH Number: 7936 To: PAT CHARTRAND Date: 11/15/93 5:52p Subj: Stupid question Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No * In einer Nachricht an Kevin Wright, schrieb Pat Chartrand: PC> -=> Quoting Kevin Wright to All <=- PC> KW> Hello All! PC> KW> Have any of you bought CD Roms direct from the USA? If so is it PC> easy, PC> KW> how do you pay, and I assume the work just fine on our systems? PC> KW> Kevin Kevin, i think there are many users here in europe like you who order 2-3 CD's directs from the USA which makes no sence. Our company can offer you the same price as the smaller US Dealers doo. We import CD-ROM's 3-4 times a week at quanities 100-200 pcs. So if you need anything new call us first. We usualy have the stuff here 5-6 days after it's released in the usa. We will have REBEL AUSSAULZ the new star wars cd-rom game in a few days. We allready have all the newer stuff like "The Labyrinth of Time" and "Hell Cab PC/" here since over 1 week. So don't spend your money in shipping cost call our bbs first at +41 61 4822238 and download our euoropean pricelist. --- * Origin: SUNSHINE E-Mail System (2:301/2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MIKE BUTSCH Number: 7937 To: KOOS PERQUIN Date: 11/15/93 5:56p Subj: Mitsumi Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No * In einer Nachricht an all, schrieb Koos Perquin: KP> Hello KP> How many versions of the Mitsumi CDROM are there ? KP> I've just purchased a Mitsumi CDROM type CRMC. who's XA KP> Comp. KP> Kodak Photo CD Comp. and Multi Session. (Single Speed). KP> Is this the same as the Mitsumi LU005 or LU005S ? KP> I've never heard about this type. Koos, there are two new drives from Mitsumi. Ok here once again for all customers. The Mitsumi FX001 is a singlespeed 150 Kb/s drive with the new Slidetop case. The FX001D (D stands for doublespeed) is also a new one. The price diffrence here in europe is about 30-40 US$ so don't ever think about buying the slow FX001 singlespeed. Hope this helps if you need any futher information feel free to call our bbs at +41 61 4822238 With kind Regards / Mike Butsch - Butsch Informatik --- * Origin: SUNSHINE E-Mail System (2:301/2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MARC SCHUURMAN Number: 7938 To: STEFAN THUERING Date: 11/16/93 10:30p Subj: cd audio Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hey Stefan! -> I have a SB16 and a mitsumi cd-rom (FX001D, Double Speed)... -> and I'd like to plug the audiocabel on my SB16... -> but wenn I did that and put up the volume (with my mixer) and there w -> nothing to hear..?! Jep, compare the pin-configuration of the Mitsumi (audio-out) and SB16 (audio-in). The pin assigment of the audio line out connector of the Mitsumi FX001D: PIN NO. Signal name ------- ------------ 1 Right-channel 2 Ground 3 Left-channel 4 Ground I had the same problem with my Galaxy Pro 16... You can use a little screwdriver to re-config the plug! -> Do I have to set some jumpers new?? No, that's not necessary. Good luck! Greetings Marc --- * RM 1.2 00396 * A liberal is a person with no interests now at stake. --- QScan v1.02b * Origin: McMeier & Son BBS, CH-Obfelden ■ 0041 1 761 27 94 (2:301/856) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DANIEL STUDER Number: 7939 To: MIKE BUTSCH Date: 11/17/93 11:44a Subj: Stupid question Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi Mike! MB> So don't spend your money in shipping cost call our bbs first MB> at +41 61 4822238 and download our euoropean pricelist. -+- MAGICname? Do you have a special pricelist for Swiss? :-))) cu Danny --- GoldED 2.41 * Origin: Why Computer??? Read Books!!!! msgs to: (2:301/520.36) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CHRIS ALLIEY Number: 7940 To: KEVIN WRIGHT Date: 11/25/93 10:11a Subj: Re: Stupid question Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Quoting Kevin Wright to All <=- KW> Hello All! KW> Have any of you bought CD Roms direct from the USA? If so is it easy, KW> how do you pay, and I assume the work just fine on our systems? KW> Kevin KW> -!- GoldED 2.41+ Yes, I've bought some from America (and the PX) and they all work fine. Most of the time you can pay with VISA/MC/AM/... but sending DM isn't a good idea :-) The only thing you have to worry about is the zoll (or customs). I find that what I save by ordering from America is given back to the customs officers (unless I have it shipped APO). If you can get by the customs guys - you'll be saving a lot of money :-) Good luck, Chris ... File not found, I'll load something *I* think is interesting. --- GEcho 1.02/beta+ * Origin: WOMBAZ Systems Heusenstamm [06104-67335 HST/V32B] LN@ (2:244/1351) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LOTHAR KUENZEL Number: 7941 To: ANDREAS BERGER Date: 11/24/93 6:53p Subj: Re: Firmen und Adressen auf CD Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi, Andreas! Answering a msg of <23 Nov 93>, from Andreas Berger to All: In diesem Echo wird nur in Englisch geschrieben. Nichts fuer ungut. The language in here is English. Tschuess, See You later, Au Revoir, Ciao, Lothar --- FMail 0.94 * Origin: DOWNTOWN * Guetersloh * Germany * +49-5241-340638 (2:243/6171.2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: PHILIP GARRISON Number: 7942 To: DAVID SILVER Date: 11/24/93 11:20p Subj: Pioneer 6 pack Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Greetings David, This is nice what you mentioned about the six disk rom system. Are you going to run this new unit plus your existing four roms off your 386/33? As for myself, I'm setting up a Lantastic environment since i have 386/40 machines laying around the house. Plan on sharing another six roms with my existing six roms from three machines, but enough on that for now. I'm interested in this six disk changer, but i still hear that the unit is slower than stand alone cached roms.....how do i extract your information? Philip.... --- * Origin: The Garrison Empire BBS! +49-6183-73605 (2:244/6204) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DAVID SILVER Number: 7943 To: JEFF CLAGGETT Date: 11/25/93 7:30a Subj: Pioneer 6 pack Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi Jeff, Friday November 19 1993 23:54, Jeff Claggett wrote to David Silver: DS>> etc. As a matter of fact, I just ordered one last night. Let me DS>> know if you (or anyone else) wants more details. JC> How much did you say you got it for? I might go for one in JC> about a month or 2. (My money is going for upgrading my modem right JC> now, making the call in just a few minutes. :-) I bought it from Hard Drives Super Source and paid $1257.00 - and that included 2 cables (one for my present SCSI card and one for the one the new computer I have on order) software to run it from any IBM type sysetem, and shipping. All in all, a pretty good deal for a 300ms/612k data transfer/6CD changer... David --- GoldED 2.42.G1114+ --- FastEcho+SBBS+InterMail * Origin: The Silverado <-> Heidelberg, Germany ZyXEL 19.2 (2:246/9717) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: THOMAS HOFFECKER Number: 7944 To: ALL Date: 11/24/93 8:27p Subj: Nec Cdroms Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Has anybody had the chance to use one of the New NEC triple speed CD ROM drives yet. I'm looking to buy a CDROM and was going to get a Toshiba, but I may wait until I hear about the new NEC drives. Anybody got any info on these drives. Thomas Hoffecker --- FastEcho+SBBS+InterMail * Origin: The Silverado <-> Heidelberg, Germany ZyXEL 19.2 (2:246/9717) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DAVID SUTHERLAND Number: 7945 To: ALL Date: 11/25/93 6:30p Subj: CD Catalogs Wanted Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi All, Please send me some addresses of CD-Rom companies I can send to for CD catalogs. I would like companies people have bought from and have a good reputation for "quality" CDs. I am interested in all types of CDs including Adult. Thanks in advance, Dave...... * OLX 1.51 * MSI HQ! BBS ■ 805-395-0650 Home of WILDCAT! BBS --- FastEcho+SBBS+InterMail * Origin: The Silverado <-> Heidelberg, Germany ZyXEL 19.2 (2:246/9717) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DAVID SILVER Number: 7946 To: MIKE BUTSCH Date: 11/26/93 4:32a Subj: Stupid question Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi Mike, Monday November 15 1993 17:52, Mike Butsch wrote to Pat Chartrand: MB> Kevin, i think there are many users here in europe like you who order MB> 2-3 CD's directs from the USA which makes no sence. Our company can MB> offer you the same price as the smaller US Dealers doo. We import Well, I just paid about 30 dollars each for NiteOwl 10 and Cream of the Crop 2. Do your prices compare with those (that did include shipping as well)? David --- GoldED 2.42.G1114+ --- FastEcho+SBBS+InterMail * Origin: The Silverado <-> Heidelberg, Germany ZyXEL 19.2 (2:246/9717) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DAVID SILVER Number: 7947 To: PHILIP GARRISON Date: 11/26/93 4:34a Subj: Pioneer 6 pack Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi PHILIP, Wednesday November 24 1993 23:20, PHILIP GARRISON wrote to David Silver: PG> This is nice what you mentioned about the six disk PG> rom system. Are you going to run this new unit plus your existing four PG> roms off your 386/33? As for myself, I'm setting up a Lantastic No, I just ordered a 486/DX2-66. PG> machines, but enough on that for now. I'm interested in this six disk PG> changer, but i still hear that the unit is slower than stand alone PG> cached roms.....how do i extract your information? Well, the access time is 300ms and the data transfer rate is 612k. From what I hear, it changes disks in about 5 seconds or less - should be more than fast enough for BBS work. Yes, I am going to use it in conjunction with my other ROM devices - until I am able to pick up another 6pack. David --- GoldED 2.42.G1114+ --- FastEcho+SBBS+InterMail * Origin: The Silverado <-> Heidelberg, Germany ZyXEL 19.2 (2:246/9717) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BRENNO DE.WINTER Number: 7948 To: CHRIS BOURNE Date: 11/25/93 8:25p Subj: Discs For Sale Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hello Chris! On Tuesday November 16 1993, Chris Bourne (1:2470/1) wrote to All: CB> ASP Advantage - Beta Edition...........$ 5.00 CB> John O'Connor Associates...............$15.00 CB> Magnum 1...............................$15.00 CB> Super Games For Windows................$ 7.50 Nice, please give me some more details on Magnum 1 and Super Games For Windows and how it's possible to order. ==> Greetings from: Brenno de.Winter --- FMail 0.96g * Origin: BBS Bennekom: Fractal Board 31-8389-15331 V32B/V42B (2:283/203.31) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MARCO JURRIENS Number: 7949 To: GEOFF FRANGOS @ 910/114 Date: 11/25/93 3:33p Subj: PLAYER.. Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > MJ>I own a SoundBlaster Pro and wish to hook up a cdrom to that, which one > MJ>should I buy? Unless the costs are extreme I really want a double speed > at > Get a Panasonic 562b...It will plug right into the SB Pro. > I got one for my > wife for $225, and installed it in about ten minutes. That price sounds ok-ish.. Now the problem is where to get it at that price.. Got any mail order addresses? Grtx, Marco --- CBBS * Origin: WARNING: DFF NODENUMBER APPLIED FOR (2:284/404) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: WILLIAM WRIGHT Number: 7950 To: RICKY BOOTH Date: 11/28/93 4:01p Subj: Space and sf cdroms Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > PT> I take it you're not located in the U.S.? I'm not sure how much > PT>shipping will be but it can't be much for a little CD. > Located in mid-west USA!! Tulsa, Oklahoma to be exact. Well ain't you a county boy. I'm suprised you folks have computers? You got an 8088? --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Isle of the Avatar, 918-455-8399, Tulsa, OK, 9600 (1:170/604) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: WILLIAM WRIGHT Number: 7951 To: RICKY BOOTH Date: 11/28/93 4:02p Subj: CC2 CD-ROM RELEASE Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > JR>will send this at our expense along with our entire CDLIST, if > JR>you just ask:-) > I'd like it. Please send to 1:170/604 Hehe, so THATS why I got it. Well thank you Ricky. Its on my bbs if you want it still. (I just order Night Owl Games too!) --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Isle of the Avatar, 918-455-8399, Tulsa, OK, 9600 (1:170/604) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: WILLIAM WRIGHT Number: 7952 To: STEVE PESANT Date: 11/28/93 4:29p Subj: QEMM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > > QEMM is a Memory Manager NOT a CACHE!...If > you're looking for a decent CD-ROM cache try CD- > SPEEDWAY...I heard that it actually works...And quite > well...Even for those Mitsumi drives.. Why "even for those Mitsumi drives?" I have one, and it works fine. I use (currently before I get DOS 6.2) Lightning CD, and it really speeds up The 7th Guest (now all I need is a good Vesa local bus video card.) --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Isle of the Avatar, 918-455-8399, Tulsa, OK, 9600 (1:170/604) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: WILLIAM WRIGHT Number: 7953 To: PAT RILEY Date: 11/28/93 4:34p Subj: cd Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > JC**Anyone know what the fastest drive is on the > market? If you do, could you > **give > **me some specs...thanks > Fastest is the NEC Triple Speed 3X series. > 195Ms Access Time > 450Kb Transfer Rate > 4Mb Burst Rate Not really. There is the Panasonic 6-Disc cd-changer with 612 Tranfer. (Not sure about the MS.) But then again, its $2000. --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Isle of the Avatar, 918-455-8399, Tulsa, OK, 9600 (1:170/604) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RICKY BOOTH Number: 7954 To: WILLIAM WRIGHT Date: 11/28/93 6:00p Subj: Space and sf cdroms Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No WW>computers? You got an 8088? Yep! I gots a brand new size 8088 belt buckle! --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Isle of the Avatar, 918-455-8399, Tulsa, OK, 9600 (1:170/604) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RICKY BOOTH Number: 7955 To: WILLIAM WRIGHT Date: 11/28/93 6:02p Subj: CC2 CD-ROM RELEASE Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No WW>Hehe, so THATS why I got it. Well thank you Ricky. Its on my bbs WW>if you want it still. (I just order Night Owl Games too!) Heh, yeah, I forgot to tell you that I routed it to ya... BTW, No origin line on your message... maybe that is why you had the SBBS/FD problem, did you write the message in FD or SBBS? One of them isn't putting in the origin/echoinfo line. --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Isle of the Avatar, 918-455-8399, Tulsa, OK, 9600 (1:170/604) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TIM HELTON Number: 7956 To: JD BROWN Date: 11/29/93 5:33p Subj: ms-dos upgrades Refer: 10319 Read: NO Private: No -> Absolutly NOT TRUE. You can rid yorself od ANY operating system -> no matter how well hooked by using FDISK and doing a high level -> format. Hey JD... Are you the "James D. Brown" who used to post here 1-2 years ago? Just curious. tim ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TIM HELTON Number: 7957 To: ARNIE GROSS Date: 11/29/93 6:09p Subj: Re: What ever happened to Refer: 10400 Read: NO Private: No -> BTW, I've only been able to move two or three additional copies -> of SoundWav v.1 - I don't know why (I like the disc). Perhaps -> the specialized market doesn't know about it? How is it doing -> everywhere else? Did you ever release the 2nd and 3rd volumes? SoundWAV v.1 is chuggin' right along.... At the beginning things were slow (uh, I didn't know how to market the product) but as time goes on it just gets better & better - as I've learned these new distribution channels. The good thing about SoundWAV is its long life and our ability to license the product. Corel Corp. has licensed (non-exclusive) SoundWAV for bundling with their products... Blue Ribbon Soundworks uses it in their software. SoundWAV rules. SoundWAV v.2 will be released in December - right after I get NATURE GRAPHICS into distribution.... Shareware Studio 4 is also being worked on. I'm not stoppin' <g>. tim ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BOB BREED Number: 7958 To: ALL Date: 11/25/93 11:50a Subj: Living Books Problem Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I'm having trouble with Broderbund's "Living Books." I have "Just Grandma and Me" and "Arthur's Teacher Trouble." Both have the same problem on my setup -- at certain times, they loose the mouse cursor. (MC) This happens at different times during the program, and isn't always consistant. On Grandma tho, I have a few spots where I can depend on the MC disappearing. One spot is on page two when I click on the shovel near the sand bucket. The shovel moves the sand, but then the MC doesn't come back. Another spot that always fails is on page three when I click on the skunk throwing the ball. He throws the ball, but the MC disappears. The system isn't 'hung.' If I hit the arrow keys to turn the page, the MC will come back on the new page. (Can go forward or backward -- works the same.) I'm using a 386DX40 with VLB Video. I use a boot disk to configure my system for Windows/MPC, mainly taking away my ram disk and not loading a cache since it's useless on CDR. My CD Drive is a Toshiba 3401, and its tied to a PAS16 sound card. (Actually a clone card called Winsound16, made by Sigma Designs. Supposed to be an 'improved' PAS16.) My config and autoexec as follows: DEVICE=C:\BOBSYS\HIMEM.SYS DEVICE=C:\BOBSYS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS X=A000-C7FF I=E000-EFFF DOS=HIGH,UMB FILES=40 BUFFERS=20 DEVICEHIGH=C:\BOBSYS\ANSI.SYS DEVICEHIGH=C:\BOBSYS\MVSOUND.SYS D:3 Q:7 J:0 /S:1,220,1,5 DEVICEHIGH=C:\BOBSYS\TSLCDR.SYS /D:TSLCD Lastdrive=G Autoexec.bat echo off prompt $p$g PATH=C:\WINSOUND;C:\;C:\DOS;C:\QDOS;C:\BOBSYS;C:\BAT;C:\WINDOWS;c:\tscsi set comspec=c:\dos\command.com SET QDOS=C:\QDOS SET QLOG=C:\QDOS LoadHigh MSCDEX /E /L:G /D:TSLCD /m:10 C: WIN As you can see, nothing too exciting here. (I exclude A000- C7FF as my VLB Video card uses all this according to its manual.) Using this same boot disk I can run all types of Windows games, such as solitare, tetris etc. Never loose the MC when doing that. Anyone else have this lost MC problem with these programs? I hate to think I'm the only one in the world with this happening. Any help welcome. ... Illiterate? Me? Hah! I know who *BOTH* my parents are! ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 --- ProBoard v1.31 [EVALUATION] * Origin: Alien Biker Kat BBS (619) 277-4140 (1:202/1010) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: STEPHEN BURNS Number: 7959 To: ALL Date: 11/25/93 10:19a Subj: Speed Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hello All, I am beginning to educate myself about CD ROM/Sound Card packages. I have a question someone out there might be able to help me with. I am tempted to buy a double speed CD (300 kbps) but I notice that triple speed units have just hit the market. I am wondering, that with a 486/33 DX2 and a 1 meg SVGA card, whether or not the triple speed CD would go faster than my machine could handle anyway. Is there a point at which the CD would have to slow down and wait for the processor and/or the video card to catch up?? Thanks, from the lower left hand corner of the country :) Stephen in Pacific Beach :) --- WM v3.10/91-0096 * Origin: Pacific Rim Information Wildcat! San Diego, CA (1:202/711) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DAVE WONG Number: 7960 To: JOE HALE Date: 11/23/93 11:27a Subj: Mitsumi cd Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No the subject was someone was not able to read all the files on the disk, I suggested(maybe I'm wrong) that the mitsumi could only read a certain amount of megabyte, less than what nightowl 10 holds, which means some files could not be access. Try accessing files on the top of the list like ASP then try to access something in the bottom of the directory list like (whatever). --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Sea East PC Exchange (1:343/15) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RUSTY ATKINS Number: 7961 To: JOHN BIGBIE Date: 11/22/93 9:59p Subj: ULTIMATE BBS IN SUMTER Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No *** Quoting John Bigbie to All dated 11-19-93 *** > Just a stupid idea of mine but it would be kind of Cool if all the BBS's > in Sumter joined and became 1 awesome BBS with alot of nodes. It would > be nice if this wasn't the only BBS that you could talk on some people > just want to have a pin-pal or just talk to who ever comes on I think > if ... And wouldn't be even nicer if 45,000 SysOps didn't have to pay to have this crap echoed through out the world? --- T.A.G. 2.6f1 Standard * Origin: CyberOptic Junction(tm) (1:2410/353) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RUSTY ATKINS Number: 7962 To: TOM GUELKER Date: 11/23/93 6:33p Subj: 100 Disc CD-ROM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No *** Quoting Tom Guelker to Rusty Atkins dated 11-21-93 *** > I am in no way affiliated with NSM Information Systems, and cannot > guarantee the above specifications. I am relaying this information from > a brochure I received at the 1992 Fall Comdex > > Tom Guelker Thank-you VERY much! -Rusty Atkins --- T.A.G. 2.6f1 Standard * Origin: CyberOptic Junction(tm) (1:2410/353) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LAWRENCE MINTZ Number: 7963 To: DAVID CHRISTENSEN Date: 11/25/93 10:16a Subj: QEMM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > Does anybody know if QEMM has the ability to do > caching for cd-roms? No. QEMM is an extended memory controller, not a disk caching system. > I would use Smartdrive, but it doesn't like my system > to have two hard > drives. I couldn't get both hard drives to work until > I used QEMM > instead of Smartdrive. My system is running BOTH QEMM, for extended memory control, and SmartDrive, for disk caching control. Just for reference, I am using QEMM 7.03, SmartDrive 5.0, and MS-DOS 6.20. Larry --- GEcho 1.01+ * Origin: Mintz BBS, Silver Spring, MD (1:109/427.1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MATT SCHULTZ Number: 7964 To: ROY FUNG Date: 11/24/93 10:37p Subj: Re: Nec 74-1 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No RF> Since you are in my immediate area, Tampa, would you mind if I borrowed RF> the booklet and copied it? Sure, no problem. It's more of a folder than a book, not really worth a trip across the bay. I can run off a copy and Snail it to you. :-) RF> When I turn on the computer, I get the following: RF> Warning: No SCSI host adapters detected. RF> No TSLCD functions in use. RF> Driver aborting ... RF> Then further down as the rest of the Autoexec runs: RF> Device driver not found: 'NECCD'. RF> No valid CDROM device drivers selected. Since the driver can't seem to find the board, I would guess that the DIP switch settings on the board don't agree with the command line parameters on the device driver. You really need to get the board config info to know how to set things up. RF> I also tried the dip switch settings you have, which someone else also RF> suggested, but no luck. Any DIP switch on the drive would not matter until the driver is loaded. I am pretty certain that your problem is confined to configuring the host adapter. RF> I haven't been able to try much since I have been going out to work RF> pretty early and returning late. What host adapter are you using? I RF> may just forget this adapter and get another if I know it will work. I am using a GVP Impact Series II. That will probably not be of any help to you since it is for an Amiga. I have a Mitsumi connected to the PC, but it isn't a SCSI. I wouldn't give up on the board yet, just keep calling NEC until you get through. Try calling a local computer store that sells NEC. RF> If you get the chance, give me a call at 681-9980 after 6.00pm. RF> Thanks. OK. Will not get a chance until Monday though. * Q-Blue v0.7 --- FidoPCB v1.4 beta * Origin: Mercury Opus * 10 Gigs/1200 Confs * 813-321-0734 (1:3603/20) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ED DUCHEK Number: 7965 To: ALL Date: 11/25/93 1:19p Subj: sound effects library Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I have sound effects library on cd. This is selling for $19 or more. My price is $10 + $3 P&H. If interested, reply or call. Ed Duchek (210)650-8069 --- GoldED 2.40.P0720 * Origin: ----> From The Back Door at 1:387/635.1 <---- (1:387/635.1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ED DUCHEK Number: 7966 To: ALL Date: 11/25/93 1:26p Subj: CD player problems! Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I have a problem with my CD ROM player. Seems I cannot get it to work with audio CD's! I am not sure how, for I have lost my original docs that came with it. Its a NEC 83 I think or maybee 73, whatever the internal one is. Its a TRUE SCSI drive, hooked to a adaptec 1542B. Is there anything else I need to do? I have tried programs, but nothing gets the sound to the speakers! It seems to work, am I missing a cable or something? Oh yea, I have a sound blaster pro2 that I am trying to get the sounds out of... guess that would help. Ed Duchek (210)650-8069 --- GoldED 2.40.P0720 * Origin: ----> From The Back Door at 1:387/635.1 <---- (1:387/635.1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ED DUCHEK Number: 7967 To: ALL Date: 11/25/93 1:29p Subj: Multimedia Audio Collection Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I have the Multimedia Audio Collection for sale. One CD comes with the following programs on it(usually on individual cd's): Multimedia Sound studio Sound Effects Library World of Music Sampler Music Mentor Recording Session Band in a Box NotePlay All on the one CD! My price on this is $25 + $3 for P&H(thats 2-day air). Pre-payments prefered, but if you HAVE to go COD, you cover the above price plus the COD fee. Ed Duchek (210)650-8069 --- GoldED 2.40.P0720 * Origin: ----> From The Back Door at 1:387/635.1 <---- (1:387/635.1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ED DUCHEK Number: 7968 To: ALL Date: 11/25/93 1:30p Subj: Multimedia Presentation Pack Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I have Multimedia Presentation Pack for sale. It combines 2 CD's into one. It has both Macromedia Action! v2.5 and Macromedia ClipMedia v2.0 on it. You get TONS of stuff, for under the price of a SINGLE cd. They normally sell individually for over $25 each, my price for the package is $20 + $3 P&H(thats 2-day air to you)... price is for pre-payment only. If you HAVE to have COD, you pick up that price also. Ed Duchek (210)650-8069 --- GoldED 2.40.P0720 * Origin: ----> From The Back Door at 1:387/635.1 <---- (1:387/635.1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ROY FUNG Number: 7969 To: CHET HART Date: 11/25/93 8:43a Subj: Re: NEC 74-1 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Quoting CHET HART to ROY FUNG <=- CH> Run the DOS 5 setup program again, it will load MSCDEX into the DOS None of my Dos 5 disks has MSCDEX, perhaps because I have the Upgrade version. CH> I notice you didn't indicate the loading of MA13B.SYS RF>This file is not in my CDMENU dir. nor on the NEC install disks. RF>Should it be on the NEC disks? CH> Yes it must be on the drivers disk as it is an integral part of the CH> drivers system. There should be a file called INSTALL.EXE on the NEC RF>Should there be a file "NECCD" somewhere? CH> Very much so. The file NECCD must be in the directory created by the RF> CH> for $3.40 to cover postage and copy costs. CH> The offer stands. Just let me know. CH> P.S. - here is a copy of my NEC "SCSI interface kit" disk. There are CH> three subdirectories on the disk, but unless you wanted to use OS/2 or CH> Windows NT you can ignore them. Thanks for sticking with me on this. I seem to have an "older" version of the NEC disks according to your files. There are no "MAxxx.sys" type files on it. Are you by any chance in the Melbourne area? My son has a soccer tournament there this weekend. If you are within an hours drive from where I will be and you do not mind updating my NEC disks, I'll gladly drive out to you to get them. I'll be at 407-723-4222 from Thursday night until sometime Sunday am. Thanks again for the help. ... What makes the Teflon stick to the pan? --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Software Heaven (813) 653-0029 Tampa, Fl (1:377/41) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: SCOTT RENFRO Number: 7970 To: RUSTY ATKINS Date: 11/23/93 10:32p Subj: cdrom/forsale (fido) Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Thanks for the phone #. I appreciate it. Scott --- WM v3.00/92-0084 * Origin: Flite-Line Lincoln, NE. 402-421-1171 (ZyXEL) (1:285/203.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CLAUDIO ROGERIO Number: 7971 To: ALL Date: 11/27/93 1:12p Subj: Panasonic CR-563 !!! Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi all! I don't know if this is a news, but I heard that Panasonic has devoloped a new CD-ROM called CR-563, above MPC2. And I want to kwon the differences between that one and CR-562B. []'s Cláudio Rogério ... I call things as I see them; If I didn't see them, I make them up! --- Blue Wave/RA v2.12 [NR] * Origin: CONTACT BBS-RJ-[Line @]-Tel:55-21-2937884 -= 5 Lines =- (4:802/3) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ANDREW SEE Number: 7972 To: CHRIS ZITO Date: 11/26/93 9:46a Subj: Gus & Pas Info Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No CZ>Gravis may decide to bundle the new MegaEm driver with the GUS since CZ>it was just released. THe new Megaem driver is available on BBS's, with Roland + SB and no time limit. Cheers * CmpQwk #UNREG * UNREGISTERED EVALUATION COPY --- EzyQwk V1.02 * Origin: 500cc F1 BBS: 8 Gigs, 10 V32b Lines, (02) 550-4317 (3:712/218) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ROB CONROY Number: 7973 To: GEORGE DASWANI Date: 11/25/93 6:30p Subj: CR562B + SB16 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I run the CDMKE.SYS driver in DOS (just in my CONFIG.SYS file). I don't know much about OS/2, so I couldn't definitely whether it would work. As, for the address, it works OK at addresses 220h and 230h, but again I don't know about 250h. (Don't know much do I ?). Hope this is of use to you - though I doubt it. Catch ya. - Rob --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Computer Connection - Australia - +618 326 2388 (3:800/838) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ROB CONROY Number: 7974 To: EVERYONE Date: 11/25/93 8:12p Subj: CR562b + SB16 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Howdy everybody. I'm trying to find someone who sells (or knows of) a piece of cable. I've got a Panasonic CR562b CD-ROM drive and an SB16 sound card which I bought separately from different retailers. I'm currently running the CD-ROM drive from the sound card. On both the drive and the card there is a small rectangular 4-pin connector socket. I'm told that this is for an audio wire allowing you to play standard audio CDs firectly through the sound card rather than using the headphone socket on the front. I've also been told that, had I bought the drive and the sound card as a package deal, I would receive this wire as part of the package. However, I've scoured the computing stores here in Adelaide (hardly the zenithal city for computer supplies, I know) but I haven't found _one_ single store which sells this wire. They all claim knowledge of it's existence, but say it is not a stock item. Does anybody know of a source (anywhere in Australia) supplying this type of cable. If so, could you please drop me a message. It would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance. - Rob --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Computer Connection - Australia - +618 326 2388 (3:800/838) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: SON GOKOU Number: 7975 To: RICK NAY Date: 11/21/93 9:07a Subj: 7TH GUEST Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Thanks for replying my message! --- Ezycom V1.02 * Origin: CC's with No File Ratios 02-899-7148 (Up to 14K4) (3:713/806) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: SADIN NURKIC Number: 7976 To: RAFF LERRO Date: 11/23/93 2:55p Subj: Hitachi CD-Roms Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Thanks for the info, that's basicly what I wanted to know, Is it Double-Speed or Not, because I bought it for $50 and it would have been a bigger bargain if it was D-S. thanks again, sadin --- Ezycom V1.02 03fa0072 * Origin: The Talon BBS.. (3:713/802) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TONY MICHAEL Number: 7977 To: ALL Date: 11/26/93 6:49a Subj: connector Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi All, I've purchased a Nec CDR 84-1, and I'm having difficulty finding a connector from the NEC to my Sound Galaxy NX Pro. This is the Line out slot on the new to the line in slot of the Sound card. Can anyone help me here, where can I find a suitable connector and what does this connection do ? regards tmch --- Fmail - The City BBS * Origin: The City Bulletin Board v22bis v32bis PEP (3:711/410) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: HARRY MARAGOS Number: 7978 To: ALL Date: 11/26/93 3:37p Subj: dead hard disks Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Anyone interested in 2 <problem> HDs for sale * a Quantum 80 Mb and * a Klock 105 Mb I have no idea what is wrong with the Quantum, the light goes on and it whirls but CMOS gives a Hd Controller Error The other has about 180 k worth of bad sectors. Make an reasonable offer if anyone is interested? Leave a message or ring (02) 560-2150. cya ... A .45 beats a royal flush EVERY TIME --- Fmail - The City BBS * Origin: The City Bulletin Board v22bis v32bis PEP (3:711/410) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CALVIN CHAN Number: 7979 To: JOHN DAWSON Date: 11/28/93 11:29a Subj: Mts Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi, Just to tell you that MTS dosen't wrok. When I pressed E form the file menu. The line "Engaging external ...." appeared and then after a while, it kick me back to the file menu. Please check... Thanks... --- Fmail - The City BBS * Origin: The City Bulletin Board v22bis v32bis PEP (3:711/410) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: STEVEN KIRKBY Number: 7980 To: ALL Date: 11/23/93 12:38a Subj: cd-roms Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hiya All! hi all was wondering what cd e Cya, Steven.. --- GoldED 2.40 * Origin: Steve's Point - 1990 Multiline - (3:690/254.69) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: STEVEN KIRKBY Number: 7981 To: ALL Date: 11/24/93 8:56a Subj: toolworks Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hiya All! i was wondering i am about to bye a CD-ROM kit and the deal includes toolworks multimedia encyclopaedia i have only seen Micro Soft bookself and do not know what one to get please tell me the diff someone vvvery important asap please what one is better Cya, Steven.. --- GoldED 2.40 * Origin: Steve's Point - 1990 Multiline - (3:690/254.69) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JASON WILLIAMS Number: 7982 To: CHRIS ZITO Date: 11/21/93 1:31p Subj: Gus & Pas Info Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > I don't recommend the daughterboard unless you're doing professional > sampling. It's capabilities exceed that of CD-Quality. It sells for > around $200 in itself. Has it actually been released yet? -+- | \+ --- * Origin: Bayt Lahm (3:640/830.2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TOM BULUM Number: 7983 To: ROWAN EVANS Date: 11/26/93 9:42a Subj: Re: Cd rom info Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Rowan Evans was heard mumbling to Zak Sherwood about Re: Cd rom info<=- RE> Hi Zak! RE> RE> On 11-17-93 Zak Sherwood wrote to Rowan Evans... ZS> Rowan, I use a SB16ASP + the 300k Panasonic CDROM, and when I run ZS> the Seventh Guest, I get this awful clicking sound whenever a long ZS> speech bit starts - do you have such problems... it's not just with ZS> T7G either, but with Mad Dog McCree, and probably other games using ZS> digitized sounds... RE> I haven't run Mad Dog McCree, but I do get what I consider to be RE> minor distortion of the digitised talking at times in T7G.... And RE> yes, it does sound like something clicking in the background! RE> RE> However, digitised vice on Return to Zork is a s cleaar as a bell! RE> RE> Someone suggested that it was the volume settings for the SB16 that RE> caused the problem (because the digitised voice is so quiet, you RE> have to boost the volume to blazes to hear it at all!)..... RE> Actually Rowan, I had the same problem with Day of the Tentacle. The two male voices sounded OK, but the girls voice was clicking evermore. I'm not too sure if it's the way it was recorded or the playback. I've a 562b on a SBPro. Tom. ... Brought to you by the letters O & S and by the number 2. --- GEcho 1.02/beta+ * Origin: Dynamite BBS - ACT Australia - Line 3 - (06) 2429750 (3:620/250) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JEFFREY YOUNG Number: 7984 To: CHRIS ZITO Date: 11/26/93 8:24p Subj: Gus or Pas16? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No CZ><CZ>--- Maximus/2 2.01wb CZ><CZ> * Origin: Ascii Neighborhood - The place to be. (1:141/333) CZ> CC> Thanks very much for the suggestion. I REALLY think the CZ> CC> GUS is a great card. Not because it is cheaper than the CZ> CC> PAS16, but the fact that it can emulates the MT-32. I CZ> CC> strongly agree with what you said! Thanks! CZ>Emulation of the MT-32 is pratically flawless on the GUS, and now the new CZ>MegaEm incorporates the SB FX along with it! This places CZ>the GUS far ahead of its competitors like the PAS16 and the CZ>SB16. CZ>--- Maximus/2 2.01wb CZ> * Origin: Ascii Neighborhood - The place to be. (1:141/333) Just how flawless is it? I know that with the MT-32 synth. you can program the tones so that the sound varies with say note velocity. For example you can control the time variant filter envelope "hight" with note velocity. i.e. the larger the note vel. value the "brighter" the sound. Can the GUS driver do this? ___ X SLMR 2.1 X Nothing is so smiple that it can't get screwed up. --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: The ALIEN Bbs (3:640/725) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BARRY RYDER Number: 7985 To: BILL ENGLISH Date: 11/27/93 8:05a Subj: Toshiba/Trantor Drivers Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Gidday Bill ! BE> Thanks Barry, But do you have any Idea where I can freq BE> these or DL?.. I am in JAPAN. I cannot call around BE> just looking for it. Weeeeeellll, to be honest the closest place I know you can freq them is here... which probably is a bit far :) Try contacting Media Vision - that's where they came from in the first place. Surely they have an office or a BBS in Japan ? cheers - Bazza --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: Paradise BBS, Australia's Gold Coast, +61-75-971717 (3:640/937) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BARRY RYDER Number: 7986 To: RICK BAUER Date: 11/27/93 8:48a Subj: Stepup 6.2 info Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Gidday rick, On Nov 22 10:10 93, rick bauer of 1:14/606 wrote: rb> YES it is ILLEGAL! anyone who has downloaded it from rb> Microsoft can tell you, it clearly states you may not post rb> it to any bbs or online service. and you must fill out a On the contrary - It doesn't "clearly" state that anywhere. Even the file description on the MS BBS made no mention. To make matters worse the file is self-extracting, so you cant easily peek in it to see if there is such a notice. If MS wanted to place some restrictions on how 6.2 should be distributed, they could easily have introduced some sort of barricade on their BBS so you had to enter a registration number before you could download it. If they cant look after themselves, I sure as hell aint going to do it for them :-) - Bazza - --- Msgedsq/2 2.2e * Origin: Paradise BBS, Australia's Gold Coast (+61-75-971717) (3:640/937) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BARRY RYDER Number: 7987 To: GERARD KONNING Date: 11/27/93 8:54a Subj: Amiga cd-32 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Gidday Gerard, On Nov 18 14:41 93, Gerard Konning of 2:2801/213 wrote: GK> Has anybody experienced the allmighty power of the Amiga GK> CD-32 player yet? I sure would like to know because it's GK> fairly new and I don't want my good money go to waste... Save your money for the 3DO It makes the CD32 look like a toy :) - Bazza - --- Msgedsq/2 2.2e * Origin: Paradise BBS, Australia's Gold Coast (+61-75-971717) (3:640/937) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MARCUS LEE Number: 7988 To: DENIS COLEMAN Date: 11/26/93 12:22a Subj: Dracula Unleashed Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No DC> > Well I'm dying ;-) to get the game... Whats it like.. DC> > what sound cards DC> > does it support, what are the min hardware DC> > requirements? DC>i will have the game in stock within 3 weeks if your interested. Well I'm inerested... I'm already on another waiting list for the game which I think may be getting it sooner... But anyway, how much? Regards. ___ X SLMR 2.0 X My reality check just bounced. --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: Maestro Support BBS, QLD (3:640/301) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOHN KELLY Number: 7989 To: DAVE WONG Date: 11/23/93 2:10p Subj: Dracula Unleashed CD-Rom Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No On Nov 12 12:15 93, Dave Wong of 1:343/15 wrote: DW> SAY, EGGHEAD SOFTWARE SELL DRACULA UNLEASED FOR $49.00 Thanks Dave.. Unfortunately since I cut up all my credit cards, ordering via plastic card is now out of the question.. Are there any Australian based CD-ROM suppliers that can supply this title ?? Regards, John. --- Msgedsq/2 2.2e * Origin: Peak Hill Computer Services [V32B/FAX] 068-691754 (3:623/625) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: POE LIM Number: 7990 To: BILL ENGLISH Date: 11/28/93 9:11p Subj: Toshiba/Trantor Drivers Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hello Bill, On Nov 21 09:00 in a msg to Barry Ryder, Bill English of 6:731/16 wrote: BR>> To use it, throw the file TMV1SCSI.ADD on the second install BR>> floppy and edit the config.sys on that floppy to add a line that BR>> reads: BASEDEV=TMV1SCSI.ADD BE> Thanks Barry, But do you have any Idea where I can freq these or BE> DL?.. I am in JAPAN. I cannot call around just looking for it. TMV1SCSI.ZIP, 54K, at v32b here if you can't find it closer. You're welcomed to FReq (I see you're nodelisted). Cheers, Poe --- Msgedsq/2 2.2e * Origin: Serendipity Inc, Cowra. +61-63-41 1859 (3:623/630) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: POE LIM Number: 7991 To: CHRIS PATTEN Date: 11/28/93 9:18p Subj: Panasonic / Sound Blaster Refer: NONE Read: NO Private: No Hello Chris, On Nov 25 23:22 in a msg to All, Chris Patten of 3:714/906 wrote: CP> I have a sound blaster V2 and a Panasonic 521b Cd-Rom with AT CP> interface. There should be a little connector you can plug into the back of the Panasonic, and onto the CD in on the SB Pro; I'm not sure the normal SB has it. Cheers, Poe --- Msgedsq/2 2.2e * Origin: Serendipity Inc, Cowra. +61-63-41 1859 (3:623/630) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: POE LIM Number: 7992 To: ROWAN EVANS Date: 11/28/93 9:26p Subj: Re: IN OZ WHAT CD ROM 2 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hello Rowan, On Nov 25 19:58 in a msg to Shayne Harmsen, Rowan Evans of 3:711/413 wrote: SH>> compliant) is well over $700...When you compare that to the SH>> Panasonic double speed drive for around $400 (with the interface SH>> card) it seems almost absurd to pay at _LEAST_ $300-500 more for SH>> a double speed CDROM drive in SCSI... RE> Mfrs seem to believe that SCSI and double speed = "BUSINESS" and RE> charge accordingly.... Don't forget the speed and transfer rate difference, and the driver independence (ie you only have to write *one* SCSI-2 driver for all those CD ROM drives, instead of one for each drive). :) This is a pretty pointless comparison though, as you should only buy what you need, and not everyone needs the compatibility (umm.... was that some question about installing OS/2 2.1 off the CD.... that's what compatibility is about, instead of having to wait for drivers, and the hassle of fiddling). :) Cheers, Poe --- Msgedsq/2 2.2e * Origin: Serendipity Inc, Cowra. +61-63-41 1859 (3:623/630) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: POE LIM Number: 7993 To: ROWAN EVANS Date: 11/28/93 9:32p Subj: NEC's new 3X's Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hello Rowan, On Nov 16 19:23 in a msg to Poe Lim, Rowan Evans of 3:711/413 wrote: RE> Thing is, if the PAS 16 SCSI and 1540B were similar in earlier RE> testing with other drives, why would this change with a new type RE> of drive?? Perhaps the other drives took it to just short of the limit of capability of the PAS16, and the 3X just stepped over that line? RE> I also passed all info back to the rep and asked him to RE> confirm/deny the validity of my tests with his technical RE> people.... Its now a fortnight and I've heard nothing...... The old keep quiet and perhaps they'll forget and buy it anyway trick. :) Cheers, Poe --- Msgedsq/2 2.2e * Origin: Serendipity Inc, Cowra. +61-63-41 1859 (3:623/630) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: POE LIM Number: 7994 To: ROWAN EVANS Date: 11/28/93 9:34p Subj: Panasonic Double Speed Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hello Rowan, On Nov 16 19:28 in a msg to Poe Lim, Rowan Evans of 3:711/413 wrote: RE> Hmm... haven't had any problems with any of the CR56xs I have RE> access to... Maybe its OS/2??? <GRIN> No, it's the drive. Tested it with another setup under DOS which ran the 563 fine, then switchd to the 562, and it couldn't find the drive. In the mean time, I'm using EZSCSI to run the 3401 under DOS; very nice program and extra features (has PhotoCD reader as well). RE> original C/L driver set (CR562.ZIP) here. Also SBCD411.ZIP is the RE> updated driver.... Thanks; have someone who just picked up one of the kits, so saves STD costs. Cheers, Poe --- Msgedsq/2 2.2e * Origin: Serendipity Inc, Cowra. +61-63-41 1859 (3:623/630) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: POE LIM Number: 7995 To: MARCUS LEE Date: 11/28/93 9:39p Subj: SB16ASP cdrom scsi Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hello Marcus, On Nov 18 19:50 in a msg to Poe Lim, Marcus Lee of 3:640/203 wrote: ML> PAS16. Not only is it a SCSI2 interface, but its by Adaptec-I think ML> thats what i saw on the box. Probably a 1540... Probably not. :) The 1540 cost almost that much *lone*; it's possibly the 142x setup (or was perhaps the 1411 [not sure on that number]), w/o the BIOS. ML> If I was going to get a soundcard right now, I would get the ML> SB16ASP (this scsi2 version) and the Wave Blaster add on. Perhaps; I hear different reports from different people. Me? I'd wait for Jan or Feb 94. :) Cheers, Poe --- Msgedsq/2 2.2e * Origin: Serendipity Inc, Cowra. +61-63-41 1859 (3:623/630) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: POE LIM Number: 7996 To: LAURENCE HILL Date: 11/28/93 9:42p Subj: Panasonic Double Speed Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hello Laurence, On Nov 20 00:26 in a msg to Poe Lim, Laurence Hill of 3:635/550 wrote: LH> Are You using the CDMKE41.SYS driver ?? Yes; it turns out to be hardware. Cheers, Poe --- Msgedsq/2 2.2e * Origin: Serendipity Inc, Cowra. +61-63-41 1859 (3:623/630) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: POE LIM Number: 7997 To: JASON WILLIAMS Date: 11/28/93 9:42p Subj: NEC's new 3X's Refer: NONE Read: NO Private: No Hello Jason, On Nov 16 17:11 in a msg to Poe Lim, Jason Williams of 3:640/830.2@fidonet wrote: JW> Sorry if this isn't what you were talking about, but is this that JW> 450k per second drive - the cdr1000 or whatever it was? I saw The 500/600. Your pricing is about right, from the price list I've just received (I think it was something like A$60 more ex tax). Cheers, Poe --- Msgedsq/2 2.2e * Origin: Serendipity Inc, Cowra. +61-63-41 1859 (3:623/630) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TONY STOTT Number: 7998 To: STEWART ROTHMAN Date: 11/28/93 8:43p Subj: Cd Drive & Card Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No On 11-23-93, in a colourful display of the English language, Stewart Rothman said to Laurence Hill:- SR> >LH> Give CPU Computers a ring in Bendigo.. I Know He has some SR> >LH> 150kB Mitsubish drive there. SR> SR>Thanx, but where is Bendigo, and what's CPU's phone number???? Bendigo is in Victoria, Australia, about as far away as you can get from Alaska! Ahh, the joys of Fidonet! --- ■ WinQwk 2.0 B4 #220 ■ Men are those creatures with 2 legs and eight hands.- Jay --- FMail 0.94 * Origin: Coastal Communications Multiline BBS (02)977-6820 (3:714/906) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TONY STOTT Number: 7999 To: DENNI FEAGINS Date: 11/28/93 8:43p Subj: Re: Cd Rom Info Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No On 11-25-93, in a colourful display of the English language, Denni Feagins said to Chet Hart:- DF>Guys, guys, this is the CD-ROM echo, not the Street Brawl echo! Why then do you refer to Windows as Windoze? Everybody knows by now that Windows performs extremely effectively on a fast machine. Anyone who still thinks that Windows is too slow is wrongly blaming the software for the shortcomings of their hardware. Would you blame 7th Guest because your CGA monitor can't handle it? --- ■ WinQwk 2.0 B4 #220 ■ You finished with the phon+-%$##^&* NO CARRIER --- FMail 0.94 * Origin: Coastal Communications Multiline BBS (02)977-6820 (3:714/906) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TONY STOTT Number: 8000 To: JOE RINEHART Date: 11/28/93 8:43p Subj: Night Owl Virus Update Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No On 11-09-93, in a colourful display of the English language, Joe Rinehart said to All:- JR>THIS IS A MORE DETAILED UPDATE TO MY ORIGINAL POST. JR>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>CONFIG.SYS NIGHT OWL 10 DEALER RECALL!!!!<<<<<<<<<<<<<< JR>> This notice only affects those who purchased this release from JR>>Joe Rinehart of config.sys, Inc. (much omitted) Thanks Joe, for a dispassionate, clearly objective statement of the facts regarding Night Owl 10's virii. Hopefully people will get the message that nobody is immune from those bastards out there writing virii, and that publishers of new shareware cdroms should greatly increase their checking processes. I am surprised to see so many publishers taking a "holier than thou" stance, as surely they must also secretly dread the sort of sophisticated imbedding of a virus as you have described in your post. My guess is that shareware cd prices will rise a bit to cover the extra effort publishers will (or should!) put in to tracking virii. --- ■ WinQwk 2.0 B4 #220 ■ Random answers: $1, Correct answers: $5, Dumb looks: Free --- FMail 0.94 * Origin: Coastal Communications Multiline BBS (02)977-6820 (3:714/906) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TONY STOTT Number: 8001 To: RONALD LEON Date: 11/28/93 8:43p Subj: Persistence Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No On 11-24-93, in a colourful display of the English language, Ronald Leon said to Tony Stott:- RL>Tony Stott beamed onto the Enterprise and said: RL> RL>TS>it is the TRANSFER RATE that people want, and the 2x, 3x and 4x RL>TS>drives deliver. Better to check your facts before (wrongly) RL>TS>correcting people in an international echo :) RL> RL>I wasn't "wrongly correcting" anyone. I was telling him what RL>I thought the double speed drives were. Besides, there are some RL>here that think YOU are wrong. That's because people like you post messages even if you don't know the facts. The facts prove that you WERE "wrongly correcting" someone. How do I know the truth? I have PERSONALLY MEASURED throughput on my NEC 73M double speed drive. You can collect the biggest crowd of other people who don't know the fact that double speed means double transfer rate (or maybe even some people who swear that the earth is flat), but it still won't change your position of ignorance on this issue. Better to quietly accept that you were wrong rather than dig yourself a deeper hole. I don't mean to personally flame you, but can't you see that people posting their theories as if they were proven facts can hopelessly confuse anyone reading this echo trying to learn something? If you want to continue this thread, please feel free, but only after you have read the specifications on at least 2 double speed drives, especially the section about transfer rates. I will accept a lack of reply as your dignified apology <g> --- ■ WinQwk 2.0 B4 #220 ■ Resistance is useless (if < 1 Ohm) --- FMail 0.94 * Origin: Coastal Communications Multiline BBS (02)977-6820 (3:714/906) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TONY STOTT Number: 8002 To: ED DUCHEK Date: 11/28/93 8:43p Subj: Cd Player Problems! Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No On 11-25-93, in a colourful display of the English language, Ed Duchek said to All:- ED>I have a problem with my CD ROM player. Seems I cannot get it to work ED>with audio CD's! I am not sure how, for I have lost my original docs ED>that came with it. Its a NEC 83 I think or maybee 73, whatever the ED>internal one is. Its a TRUE SCSI drive, hooked to a adaptec 1542B. I ED>there anything else I need to do? I have tried programs, but nothing ED>gets the sound to the speakers! It seems to work, am I missing a cabl ED>or something? Oh yea, I have a sound blaster pro2 that I am trying to ED>get the sounds out of... guess that would help. Coupla questions... 1. Do you hear the audio from CDs through the built-in headphone jack? 2. Have you got a cable from the line-outs on the NEC to the cdaudio-in "bathtub" on the SBPro? If not, you won't hear any udio from the CD through the SBPro. This cable doesn't come standard with either the SBPro or the NEC, but can be bought (I think) from Boris & others who frequent this echo. You can also build your own if you have a few hours to spare and good eyesight (lucky I liked labradors eh?)! --- ■ WinQwk 2.0 B4 #220 ■ Brought to you by High-C, the beverage of Opera singers --- FMail 0.94 * Origin: Coastal Communications Multiline BBS (02)977-6820 (3:714/906) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: EDDIE PHILLIPS Number: 8003 To: RICK POTTS Date: 11/29/93 1:24a Subj: Re: Encarta '93 for sale Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Quoting Rick Potts to Eddie Phillips <=- EP>I have Microsoft's Encarta encyclopedia CD for sale. This CD is EP>chock full of articles, pictures and sound. It requires Windows to EP>run and a sound card for the sound. I am asking $110 delivered....if EP>interested, please e-mail me here or call my number in the EP>tagline....thanks !! RP> The 1994 version's available at Egghead and lots of other places for RP> $79, so you might not get a lot of responses....<g> That price is only good until the end of the year....after that, you're looking at $200+ again <sigh> So, better buy now while you can as my $110 price is gonna start lookin' REAL good later <g> RP> Your name's familiar...Did you used to be a regular in one of the RP> Northgate Computer forums on Prodigy or Compuserve? Yup, I answered a LOT of questions about NG stuff as I had bought one and really loved it....of course, the only thing I have left of that $2700 386/20 NG is the NEC 3D monitor <g> ... Why look at the docs? The nurses look much better to me ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 --- QScan v1.02b * Origin: Southern Pride BBS 5gig PcBoard 772-4143 772-4183 (1:151/151) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GRAHAM GELBERG Number: 8004 To: JOSEPH YOON Date: 11/28/93 9:15p Subj: The Right cd-rom drive Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE INTERNAL MITSUMI CD-ROM DRIVE- > MODEL FX001D > Well that is all I can tell you right now. By the way > I got that cd-rom drive with a 16-bit interface card, software > and more for only $259! So look around very carefully for > it because it is a very good deal, if you are looking for a > cd-rom drive. Joseph, Thanks for the info. I have been considering the FX001D, though I believe it has an AT-IDE interface (I would prefer a SCSI interface). Glad to know that you are happy with yours. The specs are impressive for a drive of that price. I don't want to upset you, but out here on the left coast, you can buy the FX100D with the interface for under $200.00 (brand spanking new) now at the computer shows (swapmeets). Graham --- GEcho 1.00 * Origin: The Short Circuit |Santa Clarita, CA |805-297-4022 (1:102/1104) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MARK GUTT Number: 8005 To: ALL Date: 11/28/93 9:28a Subj: cd rom software for sale Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No EcoQuest I (CD ROM version): runs in Windows or DOS ............... $20 *all speech, very nice graphics....(includes the reg. card) (suggests age 12 & over, but the younger children really enjoy it as well!) Software Toolworks MultiMedia Encyclopedia CD ROM (93 edition?).... $25 (Windows version.....still in the shrinkwrap) All are in perfect condition,including docs. You pay the shipping costs. If interested, leave me a note or I can be reached at: (414) 734-4090, ask for Mark. --- WM v3.10/93-0001 * Origin: Back Alley BBS(414)722-4774 9600 Chris (1:139/695) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MARK GUTT Number: 8006 To: ALL Date: 11/28/93 10:48a Subj: cd rom software for sale Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No EcoQuest I (CD ROM version): runs in Windows or DOS ............... $20 *all speech, very nice graphics....(includes the reg. card) (suggests age 12 & over, but the younger children really enjoy it as well!) Software Toolworks MultiMedia Encyclopedia CD ROM (93 edition?).... $25 (Windows version.....still in the shrinkwrap) All are in perfect condition,including docs. You pay the shipping costs. If interested, leave me a note or I can be reached at: (414) 734-4090, ask for Mark. --- GEcho 1.00 * Origin: Mr. Homies' Neighborhood BBS--14.4k v.32bis! (1:139/645) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BRUCE WEBSTER Number: 8007 To: KRYZ HAISLIP Date: 11/27/93 8:08p Subj: SoundBlaster Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Well, it's still an 8-bit card, but it is stereo. It has a lot more software than the standard Blaster, and also has the cd-rom connector (which is specific to the panasonic, creative labs and a few others; it will NOT work with just any drive. It will, however, work with most). I have the box, manual and all the software, as well as trhe newest(?) drivers; they change drivers like their underwear it seems... Well, actually that's not really a correct statement. They've been having a few problems with the 16-bit cards. It comes with Wave Studio (for windows wav files), jukebox, Mosaic (a game), mixer, SoundOle' (for windows OLE), and something else... Anyway, the price I originally wanted was 100, and everyone acted as though I was inhaling a little too much glue. Now I'm asking for $75.00, which is approximately half of what I paid for it. No biggie; things happen. Anyway, think it over and get back to me; I don't check the board too much myself, either. Let me know if this is reasonable. I am willing to work with you if need be. TTYL, Bruce.... --- FreeMail 1.09 * Origin: Sat's BBS * 909-338-3971 * PP 14.4 * (1:207/229.1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: KRYZ HAISLIP Number: 8008 To: BRUCE WEBSTER Date: 11/28/93 9:46p Subj: SoundBlaster Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Bruce I am interested in it please give me a little while to come up with some money. Things are just squeaking by right now with my budget. I'll let you know as soon as possible. --- FreeMail 1.09 * Origin: Sat's BBS * 909-338-3971 * PP 14.4 * (1:207/229.1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GREG BRISTOW Number: 8009 To: RZ Date: 11/28/93 10:33p Subj: B00000000000000 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No --- FMail 0.96Γ+ * Origin: Computer Country * P.C. FL * HST-(904) 769-9431 (1:3608/5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GREG BRISTOW Number: 8010 To: RZ Date: 11/28/93 10:37p Subj: B00000000000000 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No --- FMail 0.96Γ+ * Origin: Computer Country * P.C. FL * HST-(904) 769-9431 (1:3608/5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: SEAN MANN Number: 8011 To: ALL Date: 11/28/93 10:42p Subj: CD-ROMs Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Could somebody tell me what the best internal CD-ROM drive is and how much it usually costs, and where to order or buy one at. Thank You, S.Mann --- RA 2.01 Pro/AllFix+/Fd+ * Origin: The Barracks Rat BBS ][ - ZyXEL 19.2 (1:260/801) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DAVID SILVER Number: 8012 To: MIKAEL WINTERKVIST Date: 11/28/93 7:18a Subj: Re: Pioneer 6pack Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Quoting Mikael Winterkvist to David Silver <=- MW> I have the DRM 610 installed on my server (Novell 3.11) and so far MW> everything has worked just fine. I am using Ezycom 1.02 as my MW> BBS-program and it has a special CD-driver to transfer files wich MW> copies the files to the Hd before starting to transmitt them. No MW> problems at all. Thanks - appreciate the insights. MW> I recomend that you Corel SCSI Pro as drivers - that's what I am using MW> and they work really well. How about the drivers that come with the machine? Are they usable on my 1542B card? --- TerminateMail+ * Origin: DIDDI'S DEN (2:2405/21.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DAVID SILVER Number: 8013 To: JOE RINEHART Date: 11/28/93 7:19a Subj: Re: Catalog Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Quoting Joe Rinehart to David Silver <=- JR> I tried to send a copy but you weren't in the nodelist at that JR> address, so I mailed one. Thanks - I'll be looking forward to reading it. --- TerminateMail+ * Origin: DIDDI'S DEN (2:2405/21.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DAVID SILVER Number: 8014 To: MAX BERTRAND Date: 11/28/93 7:27a Subj: Re: CD-Rom Volume Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Quoting Max Bertrand to All <=- MB> Is there a DOS command or something in the software to make the volume MB> much louder than whats coming through the speakers now or am I getting MB> as much as a CD-Rom music player will give me? Most speakers hooked to a sound card have a choice of taking advantage of it's internal 4 watt amplifier (VERY little power/volume), or putting batteries in the speakers themselves (if so equipped). You will get much better response by doing the latter. --- TerminateMail+ * Origin: DIDDI'S DEN (2:2405/21.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DAVID SILVER Number: 8015 To: DAVID CHRISTENSEN Date: 11/28/93 7:57a Subj: Re: QEMM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Quoting David Christensen to All <=- DC> Does anybody know if QEMM has the ability to do caching for cd-roms? DC> I would use Smartdrive, but it doesn't like my system to have two hard DC> drives. I couldn't get both hard drives to work until I used QEMM DC> instead of Smartdrive. QEMM is a memory manager - not a disk caching program of any kind - and won't cache any disks for you. --- TerminateMail+ * Origin: DIDDI'S DEN (2:2405/21.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GEORGE DASWANI Number: 8016 To: MARCUS LEE Date: 11/29/93 12:03a Subj: Rtz Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -> Whoa, hold everything. Could you give me more info on this. This Reel -> version, I presume it can't be played on normal machines? Its only fo -> Magic equiped machines? Or can it be played on normal machines and wi -> take advantage of Reel magic if installed? -> -> Tell me more of the card, and the difference in quality. -> Are you familiar with Dragons Lair by Epicentre Interactive? It has s -> similiar. I was wondering if it used the same card. Probbably too goo -> true (to have them standardising on the one card, I mean. Yep the Dragons Lair game is the one for the Reel Magic Card. Well it was more like watching a movie that playing a game. Slowdowns were non-existent. The card is a video card that has a VGA connector (It has a vga connector on the back) so I assume it's a VGA card. It also has a VESA pass-through connector (Which might mean that you don't have to dump your video card). It can show 32,000 colors running at 30 fps, FULL SCREEN. Now that's hard to do. Return to Zork that played on it was only for the Reel Magic Card, meaning that it will not play on your normal cd (Must be decompressed by the card, everything is mpeg compressed so there's no use to play em). I did not get to see the Dragons Lair but they were advertising it. But Return to Zork was awesome. Now if only they release an MPEG Seventh Guest. The card also has a built in 16-bit sound card. Sound Blaster compatible and I think a SCSI port. (I'm not sure about SCSI but it has a CD-ROM connector of some kind). Later. George --- GOMail v1.2 [DEMO] 12-15-93 * Origin: Prime Connection - (909)274-9637 USR/DS (1:207/225) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RICK SHOAF Number: 8017 To: TERRY BLOUNT Date: 11/28/93 11:46p Subj: Cream Crop II Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No TB>SF> The shell works quite well though it is not up to the TB>SF> sophistication of Night Owl, TB> I'll have to take a look at Night Owl's view and retrieval TB> program. BTW I wrote the one on Cream myself with no help TB> except for using the OPRO library. It was fun! Getting it to TB> highlight ONLY the file names and skipping the extended TB> descriptions only took me about 1 week to figure out. <grin> TB>SF> The shell will select multiple TB>SF> archives, copy or uncompress them to a selectable target TB>SF> drive and directory. As far as I know, you cannot run TB>SF> unzipped programs from within the shell, which is a huge TB>SF> minus as far as I'm comcerned. I myself thought that the shell was rather plain, but then again, I like to run things with the minimum of bells & whistles. Do you really need a DOS Shell to do a test install? Could exiting the shell and installing the program, then re-entering "cream" be all that hard? Remember this is a BBS ready disk, to install each program from the shell and then run it would be great for an "end user" disk, but more than what you need from a BBS ready disk and just how many batch files would you be willing to write? I think this is a far higher quality disk than that of NightOwl or Phoenix (aren't they the same disk anyways). It's obvious that this is a disk that people will be reaching for in the years to come (as long as you keep putting them out that is). Keep up the good work... Rick ___ X OLX 2.1 X Everyone is entitled to my opinion. --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Wally World Amusement Center (1:226/290) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RONALD LEON Number: 8018 To: JOE RINEHART Date: 11/29/93 11:46a Subj: ***FREE Catalog Offer*** Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No A life form named JOE beamed aboard the Enterprise and said: > CD-ROM DRIVE OWNERS, or even if you don't own one, we have them.... JR> Ask for a copy of our CDLIST! If you'd like a printed copy, send you JR>mailing information to us. We don't mark-up shipping like other dealers P.O. Box 82221 Tampa, FL 33682 Thanks * WaveRdr 1.0 [NR] * UNREGISTERED EVALUATION COP --- WM v3.10/91-0114 * Origin: Mr. Bills Place BBS! ** Tampa, FL ** (813) 920-2193 (1:3603/170) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TOM ARRUDA Number: 8019 To: WALTER CHISENSKI Date: 11/29/93 8:07a Subj: TROUBLE-REBEL ASSAULT CD- Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No WC> Has ANYONE been having trouble with Rebel Assault (Star Wars) by WC>Arts locking up on them?? I'm running a 486SX/25Mhz. WC>instruction manual for this game REALLY SUCKS bad, this is about the W WC>docs I've seen on a game... Well let me know, thanks--- Walt, I had the same problem with Rebel Assault. You need to call the Lucas Arts BBS at 1-415-257-3070 and download REBFIX.ZIP this will solve your problem (except it won't change the fact that the manual does indeed suck!) Good Luck TEA --- * WinQwk 1.30 #0 * Unregistered Evaluation Copy --- FidoPCB v1.4 beta * Origin: Mercury Opus * 10 Gigs/1200 Confs * 813-321-0734 (1:3603/20) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOHN BIGBIE Number: 8020 To: TONY STOTT Date: 11/28/93 1:33p Subj: Lesuire Suit Larry 5 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Sorry dude I got the wrong guy I was trying to get the other one but hey it was worth a try I guess we both had the same idea I just got mixed up later...........JOhn --- FidoPCB v1.3 [NR] * Origin: <*> Century City <*> - (803)469-7859 (1:3647/4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOHN BIGBIE Number: 8021 To: RUSTY ATKINS Date: 11/28/93 1:39p Subj: ULTIMATE BBS IN SUMTER Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hey it was just a wild idea don't blow up on 13 year old who has alot of ideas...........John --- FidoPCB v1.3 [NR] * Origin: <*> Century City <*> - (803)469-7859 (1:3647/4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MICHAEL MURPHY Number: 8022 To: ED DUCHEK Date: 11/28/93 9:56p Subj: CD player problems! Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No On (27 Nov 93) Ed Duchek wrote to Michael Murphy... ED> Michael, ED> ED> Hmmm, interesting. I didn't connect the wire, for I never got one. I ED> did a straight connect to the SCSI chain.. and the sound card is just ED> plugged in. I get wav files great thru windows, and sound ED> otherwise... just the problem when I try to play an audio CD thru the ED> drive. I have tried the windows program, and a 2nd party one..... ED> any other ideas? ED> Hmm... well... my CD was installed when I bought it. The way I know about that little wire, is because I listen to a guy tell another guy about how to install a CD drive. I do know, though, that you should have a wire running from the corner of the CD to the sound card. It's a little wire fitting two prongs. I will call this BBS that I'm a member on and ask the guys there. They are all "professionals". That is what the BBS is for... helping each other with problems. I should have an answer to you in a couple of days. It's good to know that you are getting sound though. But I'm pretty sure about that wire... lemme call and find out. So, until then.... Michael --- PPoint 1.68 * Origin: Michael Murphy - Euless, Texas (1:130/503.4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CORTEZ THOMAS Number: 8023 To: ALL Date: 11/29/93 5:19a Subj: MITSUMI CD-ROM CRMC/SBPRO Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Have you had problems hooking your audio out from your Mitsumi CD-ROM to your Soundblaster Pro when I tried connecting the output from the CD to the CD-IN on the sound card I could not get it to work...NOT form the outside of the sound card but from the inside that has the four pin connector or audio-in upon closer inspection of the Soundblaster Pro and the CD-ROM manuals I found that the pin configs were exactly the opposite CD ROM pin 1 R/CHANNEL 2 GND 3 L/CHANNEL 4 GND SB PRO 1 GND 2 L/CHANNEL 3 GND 4 R/CHANNEL I took a razor blade shaved of the areas on the connector that allowed it to go in only one way and plugged it in to the soudblaster and now when i run software that allows you to control the cd volume IT WORKS ! and when using SB/PRO software instead of using line in it uses cd in this will allow you to use your line in for something else tape player etc... --- WM v3.01/93-0705 * Origin: Emerald City (615) 754-4351 6.6 gigs, 5 nodes (1:116/39.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CORTEZ THOMAS Number: 8024 To: TREY CAUSEY Date: 11/29/93 5:37a Subj: Question. Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No yes they will the cd rom comes with its own card and you connect them ethier internally or external if you want to play MUSIC otherwise its the software that detects the soundblaster and allows the sound to be produced --- WM v3.01/93-0705 * Origin: Emerald City (615) 754-4351 6.6 gigs, 5 nodes (1:116/39.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: THE LAWMAN Number: 8025 To: DAVE WONG Date: 11/29/93 12:16p Subj: Mitsumi cd Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -> sorry to butt in but i think your problem is that the mitsumi drive c -> read about 530MB while nightowl contains about 580mb. Mitsumi cannot -> those outer edge files. -> -> -> --- Maximus 2.01wb -> * Origin: Sea East PC Exchange (1:343/15) Humm, thats strange cause I have 3 mitsumi drives from 1991 to 1993 models and they all can read 630 meg worth, they handle 600 with no problems on my end. The Police Station BBS <615-865-4030> --- WM v3.01/93-0705 * Origin: Emerald City (615) 754-4351 6.6 gigs, 5 nodes (1:116/39.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MATT TALAGA Number: 8026 To: MARLIN ROWLEY Date: 11/26/93 10:20p Subj: CD & Sound Card Info Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No MR>I would recommend any of the following: SB16 Multimedia Kit, or the MR>ProAudio Spectrum Kit, or if you want, you can just buy your favorite MR>sound card and purchase a good CD-ROM drive (make sure it has a SCSI MR>interface, though). Thanks for the info, it will be quite helpful. Matt Talaga * OLX 2.1 * DOS never says "EXCELLENT command or filename"... --- SLMAIL v3.1 (#0480) * Origin: Wolverine (517) 695-9964 (1:239/1004) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 8027 To: GREG MUNDA Date: 11/29/93 2:31a Subj: Re: Catalog Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No >> I presume that past customers will be mailed one???? That all depends on how past they are Greg...grin !! Boris Osadciw ... Silver Xpress!...... Now 100% QWK Compatible! More bang for your bucks! --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: ROBOFX 1.0 | The Original EGA/VGA bbs package! (1:157/46) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 8028 To: ANDREW DONARUMO Date: 11/29/93 2:31a Subj: Re: How much a good CD-ROM costs Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No >> How much DOES a good CD-ROM,fast, cost? I am interested in >> purchasing one for under $500 .. HELP ME! >> Thanx to ya all Give us a call Andrew at 216-225-3263 and I'am sure we can help you out as we have several drives that would fit the above price. Hope this helps... Boris Osadciw ... Silver Xpress!...... Don't leave home without it! --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: ROBOFX 1.0 | The Original EGA/VGA bbs package! (1:157/46) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 8029 To: ALL Date: 11/29/93 2:31a Subj: Bundles Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~[ S P E C I A L B U N D L E S ]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1. Software Vault Gold 2. Night Owl 10. 3. Shareware Online 2 Software Vault Games Night Owl Games Gameware Software Vault Windows Night Owl Graphics Soundware Price - $49.00 Price - $65.00 Price - $49.00 4. Hobbes OS/2 'NOV' 5. Tech Arsenal 6. Pier 3 Window Users Arch TechnoTool Cream Of The Crop II Price - $30.00 Price - $30.00 Price - $45.00 ORDERS ONLY US/CAN 800-243-0517 TECH/QUE 216-225-3263 FAX 216-225-6759 Boris Osadciw ... Every Silver lining has a clone around it. --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: ROBOFX 1.0 | The Original EGA/VGA bbs package! (1:157/46) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 8030 To: ALL Date: 11/29/93 2:31a Subj: NEW CD Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No C R E A M O F T H E C R O P I I OVER 654 MEGS New Shareware 4987 Files Dated '93' Dup Checked Virus Checked Files.BBS Support Multi Line Discription Mouse Support Menu 14Megs Prog Code Plus MORE !!! Only 200 prog Older Than April '93' - 10% Dup to NO10, Pier3, Software Gold PRICE - $25. ORDERS ONLY US/CAN 800-243-0517 TECH/QUES 216-225-3263 FAX 216-225-6759 Boris Osadciw ... Press F1 to Reboot --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: ROBOFX 1.0 | The Original EGA/VGA bbs package! (1:157/46) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 8031 To: ALL Date: 11/29/93 2:31a Subj: Pier 3 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No ************************* P I E R 3 ****************************** New Shareware CD from "The Pier Exchange 600 + Megs Of The Latest Shareware Programs PRICE - $25.00 ORDERS ONLY US/CAN 800-243-0517 TECH/QUES 216-225-3263 FAX 216-225-6130 ************************************************************************ Boris Osadciw ... If you're not the lead dog, everything looks the same! --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: ROBOFX 1.0 | The Original EGA/VGA bbs package! (1:157/46) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: STAN HUNTTING Number: 8032 To: CHRIS CONKLIN Date: 11/28/93 8:35p Subj: BEST PRICES AROUND! Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Quoting CHRIS CONKLIN: CC>Post or Call for a catalog Thank you, I would like to see your catalog. If print form is easier, send it to: Stan Huntting 4655 Pleasant Ridge Rd. Boulder, CO 80301 Or, FAX to 303 444 2314 Thanks --- ■ CmpQwk #UNREG■ UNREGISTERED EVALUATION COPY --- TBBS v2.1/NM * Origin: The File Bank, Inc. (303) 534-4646 - Files, Files, Files (1:104/899) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: STAN HUNTTING Number: 8033 To: JOE RINEHART Date: 11/29/93 2:50a Subj: Re: ***FREE CATALOG OFFER*** Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Quoting JOE RINEHART: JR> Ask for a copy of our CDLIST! Please! If it's easier to send a printed copy, please send it to: Stan Huntting 4655 Pleasant Ridge Rd. Boulder, CO 80301 or, Fax: 303 444 2314 Thanks... --- ■ CmpQwk #UNREG■ UNREGISTERED EVALUATION COPY --- TBBS v2.1/NM * Origin: The File Bank, Inc. (303) 534-4646 - Files, Files, Files (1:104/899) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MICHAEL KONOR Number: 8034 To: RYAN LUCAS Date: 11/29/93 5:58a Subj: Re: SCSI CDROM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > MK> Toshiba XM-3201B SCSI CDROM For Sale > > MK> 156k transfer rate, 320ms access, 30 day guarantee, refurbished > MK> unit, newest eprom installed, caddy and Toshiba Manual included. > >Hmmm, I am running a BBS and want know if this CD is good to use. >Can it also play normal CD's? Not that I want it to, but would be >nice to say that I can. I don't care about internal or external >since I have tower and enough room to fit it. (I hope) Yes, it contains audio headphone jack in the front and L-R-Grd connector in the rear for expansion. I use these same drives on my bbs without trouble. >Also since I am new to CD hardware I want to know if on day 31 if it >will break down. I beleive that the CD-ROM will be going non-stop, >more or less. I would like your honesty on this subject matter. >Thanks alot. You can call my BBS at 224-8859 and leave me mail and >that way I can talk to you direct. I will have cash on Dec 2 so let >me know. I'm always willing to work with anyone. Give me a call and we can set up a deal. >Also it is just $185. straight up no tax right? plus shipping and cod. 205-837-5053 *FSED91j* --- Star-Net v1.02 * Origin: Inferno_205.837.7715&3990_16.8KDual_3.9GB_ADS (1:373/8.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DARREN FERBY Number: 8035 To: ALL Date: 11/29/93 12:41a Subj: 3do Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Has anyone heard any info on Panasonic 3DO machine. I don't know if this is bull or what but supposively they are going to make an expansion board for pc owners, since the hardware is open to everyone I could see this possible and very enjoyable. Does anyone know of this? --- VFIDO 6.10.04 * Origin: Just Another BBS (1:358/20) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BRIAN HART Number: 8036 To: THOMAS WARDMAN Date: 11/29/93 1:20p Subj: Mitusmi CD-ROM Problems Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I read your other post about the Mitusmi problems. I have two of them on my bbs, one of them works fine, the other one gets a read error on occasion with 1200-2400 baud callers. File transfers work fine at 14400, and a direct copy to the hard drive. I'm still looking for a solution to this problem. I am also looking for a tech support # for Mitusmi, has anyone seen one? Brian --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: The FREEDOM BBS (1:157/579) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOE HALE Number: 8037 To: DAVE WONG Date: 11/29/93 9:19p Subj: Mitsumi cd Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -> the subject was someone was not able to read all the files on the dis -> suggested(maybe I'm wrong) that the mitsumi could only read a certain -> megabyte, less than what nightowl 10 holds, which means some files co -> access. Try accessing files on the top of the list like ASP then try -> something in the bottom of the directory list like (whatever). Ok will tell my brother to do this. Thanks for the info. Joe --- WM v3.10/93-0064 * Origin: White Room! BBS (513) 533-0949 (1:108/130) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOHN HART Number: 8038 To: ANDREW DONARUMO Date: 11/29/93 11:12p Subj: How much a good CD-ROM co Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -> How much DOES a good CD-ROM,fast, cost? I am interested in purchasin -> under $500 .. HELP ME! -> -> Thanx to ya all -> -> Andrew -> -> -> I saw a 280ms Mitsumi advertied in Dec. Computer Shopper for $179. --- WM v3.10/91-0129 * Origin: PW&M BBS Xenia, OH (513)-376-9711 376-8474 (1:110/470) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DIANE PENCIL Number: 8039 To: ROY AUSTEN Date: 11/29/93 9:35p Subj: Need Help. Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > I had a customer today with exactly that problem, I compared it with one > that I had instock and the diffence noted was his had a date next to the > novp10 on the centre of the disc opposite to where it says mastered by > nimbus. The date was 10/93. It didn't work in the creative labs drive we > use for demo but the one without the date was ok. Simptoms were > continually spinning drive with drive light on all the time. He bought > it somewhere in sydney. The problems manifesting themselves like that are generally out dated scsi/cd-rom drivers. Night Owl disks (especially NO9) had one big thing against it. It was "fuller" than any other disk. NO told me that they went to the 680+ meg format on the NO9 disk and that a lot of people had trouble reading it. The cheaper drives could not access all of the files and some didn't work at all. For NO 10 I was told they were going back to the old format. They may not have done that. Some of the older drives might not be able to read a rom that full. In addition, some of the 8-bit controller cards had trouble with ANY cd that had zip files on them and an interface that attempted to extract the files using pkunzip directly from the cd rom. THe lack of a full scsi path (25 pairs instead of 12) caused all kinds of troubles. Just a few ideas. Diane --- FMail 0.92 * Origin: The Computer Recyclery for Used Computers! (1:110/150) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOEL CIGAN Number: 8040 To: MANOJ MOHAN Date: 11/28/93 4:15p Subj: Rebel Assault Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No HELP I NEED HINTS OR PASSWORDS FOR THE GAME! PLEASE MAIL ME THE PASSWORDS IF POSSIBLE ---I CAN'T GET PASSED THE STAR DESTROYER..I NEED THE PASSWORDS/THEY WOULD BE HELPFUL IN SKIPPING AROUND IN THE GAME PLEASE MAIL ME THEM. JOEL CIGAN --- WM v3.10/93-1088 * Origin: Fresno Public Access 209-277-3008 17 lines!! (1:205/88) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JIM BUGNO Number: 8041 To: ALL Date: 11/28/93 1:22p Subj: MITSUMI CD-ROM -SGNXPRO Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I HAVE A MITSUMI CD-ROM DRIVE AND A SOUND GALAXY NX PRO SOUND CARD COMBO. MY PROBLEM IS AFTER MY COMPUTER IS TURNED ON FOR 5 MINUTES MY DRIVES BUSY LIGHT COMES ON BUT MY SCREEN STAYS BLANK.IT DOSN'T SEEM TO BE ABLE TO READ THE DISK. I'VE TRIED OTHER DISKS AND ALL POSSIBLE CONFIGURATIONS AND I END UP WITH THE SAME THING.WHEN THE MACHINE IS COLD THE DRIVE READS FINE.EVEN TECH SUPPORT IS STUMPED.I'VE ALSO SENT MY DRIVE AND CARD BACK TO THE MANUFACT.AND GOTTEN NEW DRIVE AND CARD PROBLEM STAYED THE SAME. ALSO I'M RUNNING MS-DOS6.0 HAVE UPGRADED TO 6.2 AND HAVE SAME PROBLEM PLEASE ANY SUGGESTION WOULD BE DEEPLY APPRECIATED. <<JIM BUGNO>> --- UBBS2.09/GEcho 1.01+ * Origin: The DataWerks -v.32bis- CD-ROM's 717-343-5004 (1:268/316) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JIM MAYHEW Number: 8042 To: LEONARDO DEL MENEZZI Date: 11/27/93 7:27a Subj: Cd-rom Drives Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Leonardo, there are many good dbl speed cd rom drives to buy. But the best price I got, was when I bought a panasonic 562-b for $199 at a local computer fair. It is 320 access speed and 300xfer. There are drives with faster access speed, some go as low as 200. But none of these drives can be bought for $199. If you can get computer shopper a company in cal. sells this drive for $249. The price should get lower than the $249 soon. With the triple & quad speeds out, dbl speed prices should drop fast. Hold on for a little while and then buy a double. Jim --- FreeMail 1.06c * Origin: THE SOFT PARADE * SHELTON, CT, USA * 203-924-5603 (1:141/485) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BOB DAVIES Number: 8043 To: ALL Date: 11/28/93 12:00a Subj: LINUX on CDROM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Does anyone out there have LINUX on CDROM? I just picked up a copy and am a little curious as to how I go about installing it? I would think that if all the files are there on CDROM, I wouldn't have to make a new partition on my already filled hard drive to install it on, but I may be wrong. Any assistance in how to boot LINUX off the CDROM would be greatly appreciated. Thanx in advance. Bob Davies ++o++ ___ X CmpQwk 1.30 #384 X He who dies with the most toys is dead. --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Coven's Den (613)746-9375 = 450+ Echoes & 900+ Megs (1:163/436) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BOB DAVIES Number: 8044 To: CHRIS CONKLIN Date: 11/28/93 12:00a Subj: Greetings Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Bob Davies heard Chris Conklin's message through the web... CC> Welcome to the wonderful world of CD-ROM Thanx, Chris CC>If you would like, I can send you one of our CD-ROM CC>catalogs. Our goal is to match or beat any prices around CC>on CD-ROM titles and even drives! Sure, that would be great...the address is: Bob Davies Apt#71-200 Somerset St West Ottawa, Ontario Canada K2P 0J4 CC>Will be happy to work with your on all of your CD-ROM needs. Actually, now that you mention it, I do have a request. I mentioned in a previous message, my dad got a new CDROM this month as well. As a prospector and rockhound, he is most interested in geology, rocks and minerals. If you know of any resource CDROM's with that kind of info that I can order, that would be spectacular. Thanx in advance. Bob (Zen Spider) Davies ++o++ ___ X CmpQwk 1.30 #384 X ((((((((HYPNOTIC))))))))((((((TAGLINE)))))))) --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Coven's Den (613)746-9375 = 450+ Echoes & 900+ Megs (1:163/436) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: WEE YUNG Number: 8045 To: STEVE GOYER Date: 11/21/93 11:21a Subj: Cd rom info Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No SG>WY>CD-ROM Panasonic 562B 320ms Double spin.300k/s 64k cache.Inter.$229 SG>All I need to hook this drive up to my SB16 is a cable, SG>right? Does this drive SG>come with a cable and drivers? Yes, all you have to do is hook up the SB with enclosed cable and run setup diskette. SG>Is it still $10 to ship to Canada (BC)? It is cost $15 to ship to BC and you need to make money order in US dollars payable TRUC 16429 Bixler ave. Paramount, CA 90723. Can not ship COD to Canada. * OLX 2.1 TD * voice 310-602-2076.8am-12pm,6pm-9pm PST. Fax 310-402-7240 --- Maximus 2.00 * Origin: Long_Island RB (310) 370-4113 VAX EC (HST 16.8K/V32b) (1:102/138) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: WEE YUNG Number: 8046 To: TONY LEE Date: 11/25/93 11:25a Subj: Buying a CD ROM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No TL>I am thinking of buying a CD ROM. I have my eyes set on the Toshiba TL>XM-3401B drive. But that change when I received the current issue of PC TL>World. In it there is an article about a new CD ROM drive, the TL>NEC 3X drive. This drive looks impressive with spec. like 450K/sec data The Toshiba is good buy and it is meet all requirement of MPC-2 but The NEC would meet any next MPC requirement All brand new with manufacture warranty. New Media Vision PAS-16 sound card w/SCSI controller build in $139 Pro Audio Studio 16 sound card(latest card from Media Vision) $199 CD-ROM NEC 3XI SCSI Tripple spin 195ms External.$599/Internal..$499 CD-ROM Toshiba MX3401b SCSI D spin,Kodak comp.200ms, 256k cache$365. Media Vision Pro 16 + Toshiba 3401B+speakers+6 titles..........$599 Magnetic Shieded Multimedia Stereo Speaker system $9 Price does not included shipping. Internet WEE%ghs.UUCP@USC.edu Call 310-602-2076 8AM-12PM, 6PM-9PM PST or mail order payable to: TRUC 16429 Bixler ave. Paramount, CA 90723. Accept money order, COD $5extra * OLX 2.1 TD * voice 310-602-2076.8am-12pm,6pm-9pm PST. Fax 310-402-7240 --- Maximus 2.00 * Origin: Long_Island RB (310) 370-4113 VAX EC (HST 16.8K/V32b) (1:102/138) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: WEE YUNG Number: 8047 To: MATT TALAGA Date: 11/25/93 11:25a Subj: CD & Sound Card Info Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No MT>I am looking into buying a CD ROM Drive and a Sound Card. MT>suggestions on which package to buy? Any CDROM which is double speed is good choice. All brand new with manufacture warranty. Multimedia kit. SB Pro+Pana 522B CDROM+4 CDs+Speakers..........$339. Creative Lab Omni CDROM Double spin + softwares+ controller....$309. Creative Lab Discovery 8. D spin CDROM+SB Pro+2CDs+Speakers....$369 Creative Lab Discovery 16.D spin CDROM+SB 16 +2CDs+Speakers....$449 Media Vision Pro 16 + NEC 55J D spin 350ms+speakers............$429. Media Vision Fusion Double16. PAS16+NEC D spin 350ms+speakers..$599 Media Vision Pro 16 + Toshiba 3401B+speakers+6 titles..........$599 Mitsumi CDROM+Sound Galaxy NX Pro card free speakers...........$279 Magnetic Shieded Multimedia Stereo Speaker system $9 Price does not included shipping. Internet WEE%ghs.UUCP@USC.edu Call 310-602-2076 8AM-12PM, 6PM-9PM PST or mail order payable to: TRUC 16429 Bixler ave. Paramount, CA 90723. Accept money order, COD $5extra * OLX 2.1 TD * voice 310-602-2076.8am-12pm,6pm-9pm PST. Fax 310-402-7240 --- Maximus 2.00 * Origin: Long_Island RB (310) 370-4113 VAX EC (HST 16.8K/V32b) (1:102/138) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: WEE YUNG Number: 8048 To: DAVID SARKOZI Date: 11/25/93 11:25a Subj: Audubon'S Birds Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No DS>Does anyone still have Audubon's Birds of North Amerca for sale? TRUC 16429 Bixler ave. Paramount, CA 90723 fax 310-402-7240 Call 310-602-2076 8am-12pm, 6pm-9pm PST ask Wee Yung. MPC Deluxe 4 Pak: World Atlas,US Atlas,Chess Master 3000,Mavis Typing$49 6 Deluxe bundle : World,US,Refrnce ,Secret Weapons,Animal,Game pack $89 Multimedia Audubon's Birds......$29* Multimedia Audubon's Mammals....$29 Caddy only......................$5 Wing Commander & Ultima VI game.$35 Add $3 for shipping and handling. No exchange for difference titles. * OLX 2.1 TD * voice 310-602-2076.8am-12pm,6pm-9pm PST. Fax 310-402-7240 --- Maximus 2.00 * Origin: Long_Island RB (310) 370-4113 VAX EC (HST 16.8K/V32b) (1:102/138) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: WEE YUNG Number: 8049 To: BEN JORGENSEN Date: 11/25/93 11:25a Subj: advice, please! Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No BJ>I'm thinkig of getting a CD-ROM + soundcard. What should I get? BJ>I know a little about soundcards, I've had a SB Pro. But I know You can get the Panasonic to hook up direct with your sound card Double speed is expensive but worth the money to spend. All brand new with manufacture warranty. CD-ROM Panasonic 523B 380ms 170k/s w/caddy...............Inter.$169. CD-ROM Panasonic 562B 320ms Double spin.300k/s 64k cache.Inter.$229 Creative Lab Omni CDROM Double spin + softwares+ controller....$309. Creative Lab Discovery 8. D spin CDROM+SB Pro+2CDs+Speakers....$369 Creative Lab Discovery 16.D spin CDROM+SB 16 +2CDs+Speakers....$449 Magnetic Shieded Multimedia Stereo Speaker system $9 Price does not included shipping. Internet WEE%ghs.UUCP@USC.edu Call 310-602-2076 8AM-12PM, 6PM-9PM PST or mail order payable to: TRUC 16429 Bixler ave. Paramount, CA 90723. Accept money order, COD $5extra * OLX 2.1 TD * voice 310-602-2076.8am-12pm,6pm-9pm PST. Fax 310-402-7240 --- Maximus 2.00 * Origin: Long_Island RB (310) 370-4113 VAX EC (HST 16.8K/V32b) (1:102/138) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: WEE YUNG Number: 8050 To: ALL Date: 11/27/93 11:27a Subj: NEC 3X speed CDROM onsal Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No All brand new with manufacture warranty. CD-ROM Mitsumi FX001D double spin. 280ms.................Inter.$219 CD-ROM Panasonic 562B 320ms Double spin.300k/s 64k cache.Inter.$229 CD-ROM MicroSolution Parallel port 350ms 128k cache caddyless..$369. CD-ROM NEC 3XI SCSI Tripple spin 195ms External.$599/Internal..$499 CD-ROM Toshiba MX3401b SCSI D spin,Kodak comp.200ms, 256k cache$365. Multimedia kit. SB Pro+Pana 522B CDROM+4 CDs+Speakers..........$339. Creative Lab Discovery 8. D spin CDROM+SB Pro+2CDs+Speakers....$369 Creative Lab Discovery 16.D spin CDROM+SB 16 +2CDs+Speakers....$449 Media Vision Pro 16 + Toshiba 3401B+speakers+6 titles..........$599 Mitsumi CDROM+Sound Galaxy NX Pro card free speakers...........$279 Price does not included shipping. Internet WEE%ghs.UUCP@USC.edu Call 310-602-2076 8AM-12PM, 6PM-9PM PST or mail order payable to: TRUC 16429 Bixler ave. Paramount, CA 90723. Accept money order, COD $5extra * OLX 2.1 TD * voice 310-602-2076.8am-12pm,6pm-9pm PST. Fax 310-402-7240 --- Maximus 2.00 * Origin: Long_Island RB (310) 370-4113 VAX EC (HST 16.8K/V32b) (1:102/138) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: WEE YUNG Number: 8051 To: ALL Date: 11/27/93 11:27a Subj: CDROM titles forsale Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No TRUC 16429 Bixler ave. Paramount, CA 90723 fax 310-402-7240 Call 310-602-2076 8am-12pm, 6pm-9pm PST ask Wee Yung. Elec Lib of Art v.I or v.II.....$35 Essential home & bus. sharewares$19* Family Education Programs Collec$29 Family choice/ Britannica.......$29 Family Doctor Dos/Mac...........$29 Great Cities Vol. I or V II.....$35 Guinness Disk of Record 93 MPC..$29 Guinness Disk of Records no MPC.$19* Games Pack II...................$25 International Bus & Econ Atlas..$29 IBM OS/2 v2.1 upgrade...........$99 IBM OS/2 v2.1 regular...........$149 Jones In fast Lane MPC..........$19* Jets & Props MPC 2CDs...........$29 King's Quest V..................$19* Kodak Photo access..............$19* Library of Future 1rst..........$55 Loom From Lucas Film..Game......$19* Macromedia Action for Windows...$69 Mavis Teaches Typing MPC........$25 Caddy only......................$5 Wing Commander & Ultima VI game.$35 Add $3 for shipping and handling. No exchange for difference titles. * OLX 2.1 TD * voice 310-602-2076.8am-12pm,6pm-9pm PST. Fax 310-402-7240 --- Maximus 2.00 * Origin: Long_Island RB (310) 370-4113 VAX EC (HST 16.8K/V32b) (1:102/138) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: WILLIAM WRIGHT Number: 8052 To: RICKY BOOTH Date: 11/29/93 3:15p Subj: Space and sf cdroms Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No RB>Yep! I gots a brand new size 8088 belt buckle! Well I'all bee! Ain't that speedy sucker! I think I'm gonna snap that dragon up! --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Isle of the Avatar, 918-455-8399, Tulsa, OK, 9600 (1:170/604) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: WILLIAM WRIGHT Number: 8053 To: RICKY BOOTH Date: 11/29/93 3:15p Subj: CC2 CD-ROM RELEASE Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No RB>BTW, No origin line on your message... maybe that is why you had RB>the SBBS/FD problem, did you write the message in FD or SBBS? RB>One of them isn't putting in the origin/echoinfo line. Yeah, uhh hey, upload me that sbbs to fd converter thingy. --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Isle of the Avatar, 918-455-8399, Tulsa, OK, 9600 (1:170/604) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: WILLIAM WRIGHT Number: 8054 To: LAWRENCE GOULD Date: 11/29/93 3:19p Subj: CD-ROM Store??? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No LG>When the CD first came out manufactuers agreed on 630 as the LG>standard size. Now as soon as other manufactuers come into play LG>they look at the technolagy and say "Hmmmm, I can get more on LG>that CD and give my custermers a better deal." And they can. LG>Just the same as you can take advantage of the tolarence on an LG>MFM hard disk drive and use an RLL controller to get extra disk LG>space. LG> LG>Then the limit is what you can fit on the CD not what the LG>manufactures off the CD-ROM's have agreed to. Then a few of the LG>manufactures CD-ROM's will not be able to read past 630 as they LG>have stuck to the agreed specks rather than picking a number LG>that was closer to the CD limit was (720). SO, when my cd says it can only read 630, it'll only read 630. What happens when it trys to read past that? Does it blow up? Does it just quit reading. Or, the most dreadful thing, does it not even read the cd at all?? One more question. What about audio CDs that have more than 630 megs of data on them? Do all CD players (not roms) read more than 630, or are there no CDs over 630? --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Isle of the Avatar, 918-455-8399, Tulsa, OK, 9600 (1:170/604) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MICHAEL MOORE @ 903/5 Number: 8055 To: JOSE MARTINEZ Date: 11/28/93 2:35a Subj: Journey man project Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No JM>I've been trying out the Journey Man Project for Windows on a 486SX JM>25 with 8 megs of Ram. It runs like a slug even though I have a JM>graphics accelerator. Jeez, what are the real requirements for this JM>game. It has great graphics, and an awesome soundtrack---I guess JM>that I am going to have to wait until I upgrade to a Pentium in the JM>next couple of years before I play the darn game. I really thought JM>that this game would be as smooth on an IBM as it is on a Mac Quadra. JM>Oh well, any input on this subject would be greatly appreciated. Jose, since you're having trouble playing JMP, would you consider a trade? I can offer an even trade for The 7th Guest (complete with all docs and video tape) or any 2 of the following (non-CD): Goblins 2, Legend of Kyrandia, The Prophesy, or David Leadbetter's Greens. Thanks. CmpQwk #UNREG UNREGISTERED EVALUATION COPY --- OverMail v0.82b # Origin: The Cavern of Cyborg (USR Dual 16.8) Albuquerque, NM (505) 268-1669 (8:903/5) * Origin: Gateway System to/from RBBS-NET (RBBS-PC 1:10/8) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ISMAIL ARSLANGIRAY Number: 8056 To: DON KULHA Date: 11/28/93 11:44p Subj: Re: PhotoCD->GIF Convert Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > I don't have first hand knowledge of any of the PhotoCD capable > software. I gather some portion of my Corel Draw 3.0 can manipulate > images but I haven't tried just yet. I gather that Tempra Access works > okay if kludgy and is a cheap program at computer swaps around here. I DEar Don, Corel 4.0 can read photo_CD files. For convertion, you need to use Halo Desktop Imager or Hijaak Pro (Newest version). Tempra Access and Kodak Access will only let you to see them. But Desktop imager will also let you to edit them. TTYL Ismail Arslangiray GroupWare --- DB 1.53/002199 * Origin: GroupWare CD-ROM Support & Sales BBS: 1-206-761-0181 (1:138/116) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LON LENTZ Number: 8057 To: RAFF LERRO Date: 11/29/93 4:34p Subj: Re: Hitachi Driver? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Is your controller card Hitachi made? The one I bought was made by a company called Todd. I'm currently running no IRQ, with no real problem except it's a little slower than I like...;') --- FreeMail 1.09 * Origin: 8/N/1 * Guy Omer * Gainesville, FL (904-377-1200) (1:3601/120) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOHN NELSON Number: 8058 To: ERIC JAN Date: 11/29/93 7:07p Subj: Dog house Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Eric, Hey, whats up in Louisville? Is there a Dog House in your area? A guy named Kelly Marr ,the SYSOP, suppose to be some kinda genius?Ya heard of him or his board? === *C-LNET1.50 ZK 3.0 * -----------------------------------------Tag Line Removed --- DB B2102/000107 * Origin: The Poor Boy's Bulletin Board (1:18/11) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOSEPH SCINTA Number: 8059 To: ALL Date: 11/29/93 9:11p Subj: CD's WANTED Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Does anyone have Now where I can get a CD rom of the King James Bible. I also would like some sort of Civil war stuff... Or History Cds Thanks for the help .... --- DB 1.54/004840 * Origin: The Dark Star BBS Cheektowaga, NY (1:260/105) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: HUGH CRAIG Number: 8060 To: ANDREW DONARUMO Date: 11/30/93 7:39a Subj: How much a good CD-ROM c Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No AD>How much DOES a good CD-ROM,fast, cost? I am interested in AD>purchasing one for under $500 .. HELP ME! AD>Thanx to ya all AD>Andrew Check out the new Mitsumi double speed kit. I paid $198 at Best Buy for it. Internal. The model number is FX001D In double speed: 300kb transfer in Mode 1 350KB in mode2 250ms access speed 16 bit 32k buffer AT controller. Headphone with volume control output. Phono jack on front panel RCA jacks on the card for line level audio Drivers for DOS can use either DMA or software IRQ mode. !! Drivers for use in OS/2 freely availble on a OS/2 BBS near you. 3 inch disk ready (180-210Mbyte) MTBF 50,000 hrs. Meets or exceeds High Sierra and ISO 9660 CD ROM XA ready. MPC2 Compliant, Multi Session Photo CD, No Caddy needed, powered tray pops out like a audio CD, Double shell dust sealed mechanism. 1 year warrentry. (from the Point Group) I'm using this puppy on my OS/2 machine here at home and it is working like a wet dream for me. I bought 7th Guest to test it out! 7th guest reported 300k thruput. Played some classical music CDs , in OS/2 using the soundblaster CDPLAYER no less...cool. I waited for 3 years for this jewel. Finnaly a decent performance CDROM at the right price. All the standards have come together in this unit. It should be good for several years at least! It is fast enough for the new demanding CD games that are coming on line. True it has a small buffer compared to others and the access speed is 100ms slower than say a Toshiba, but the cost is right! I belive the Toshiba has a 256k buffer. It is a faster drive but at last count it runs $390-$450. Plus it is SCSI so one would need a $70-$200 SCSI card. If cost was no object I would go with the Toshiba. Especially if you have a SCSI card in your system already. Otherwise..look out. Your smart to ask around. I walked into a store the other day and some clerk was steering the customers toward the 500-600 dollar CDROM packages that perform no better than this Mitsumi which was sitting down on the bottome shelf in a small discrete package!. Sure the packages have CD crapware in em...so what! Hugh Craig KG5OY .. He who laughs last uses OS/2. -- MR/2 #114 --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: COMM Port One OS/2 (713) 980-9671 (1:106/2000) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: HUGH CRAIG Number: 8061 To: ROSS A. JOHNSON Date: 11/30/93 7:47a Subj: Kodak on a 1x??? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No RJ>Hello all, is there anyway to read Kodak CD's on a single spin CD drive? RJ>I would love to put our 35mm shots on CD rather than scanning them in as RJ>we do now, I would also prefer to use our existing equipment if RJ>possible. We are prepared to upgrade but figured we should ask first. We RJ>do this for DTP. How much memory do Kodak images eat up compared to a RJ>compressed TIF file for example (which is what we scan to {the BMP were RJ>way to big and no better in qualtiy}). Whether a drive is 1x or not don't matter in this regard. What does matter is if it is Kodak (PHOTO CD) CD compliant. If it is it should say so in the specs. What is more important than that even is that it is a MULTISESSION photo ready CD player. Don't get stuck with a single session photo CD player. Single session models are still on the market. Multisession models are around but you must know to look for this. Single session only means that the CDROM player will be limited to reading the first batch of pictures you have burned into the CD. The next batch (think of sessions as partitions on a hardrive) the single session player will not see! So they dreampt up MultiSession CDROM drives....good luck. Hugh Craig .. This *used* to be an anti Windows, er, pro-OS/2 tagline :) -- MR/2 #114 --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: COMM Port One OS/2 (713) 980-9671 (1:106/2000) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: HUGH CRAIG Number: 8062 To: DAVE WONG Date: 11/30/93 7:54a Subj: Mitsumi cd Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No DW>sorry to butt in but i think your problem is that the DW>mitsumi drive can only >read about 530MB while nightowl contains about 580mb. Mitsumi cannot access >those outer edge files. TG>I am SysOp of The Garage BBS and currently have Night Owl 7, Night Owl 9 TG>and Night Owl 10 online available for downloading. I have yet to see TG>access problems with any files on any of these CD's (yup, I run two TG>internal Mitsumi readers (your term "drive" in inappropriate since a TG>"drive" technically can read AND write) TG>Tom Guelker Just wanted to add to Toms comment. I have the new Mitsumi 2x here (just got it last week for $198) and I"ve been stuffing 630k disks in it. Nary a problem. One of the disks I have is plugged to the max. Not a problem. Nifty drive for half the cost of a SCSI system. Works fine in OS/2 by the way in case anyone wants to know. Hugh Craig .. Win3.1? For fast relief call 800-3-IBM-OS2. -- MR/2 #114 --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: COMM Port One OS/2 (713) 980-9671 (1:106/2000) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: HUGH CRAIG Number: 8063 To: BRIAN HUDSON Date: 11/30/93 8:10a Subj: Multimedia CD ROMS Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No BH>I am planning on buying a mutimedia setup shortly. Any suggestions on BH>CD ROM specs I should look for when shopping (access times, speeds, BH>etc.). Any advice on sound cards to go with it would be appreciated BH>also. no less than 300 kb transfer rate 250ms access fine, 150ms prefered, 400ms and higher...no good at all for MM. XA (extended Architecture ready. ..compliant. Biggest buffer you can find. 256k is great. High Sierra and ISO 9660 compliant. Perhaps stick on Multisession PHOTO CD ready(KODAK) not single session... SCSI prefered for many. Most flexible in the future. Phono jack and volume control on front panel. If comes with proprietary bus card then it must be 16 bit to give you IRQ flexiblity. If willing to spend 500 bills go with SCSI drive. Don't burn 500 bills on a propritary ISA card package. chessus. You'll be better with a SCSI in the long run. IF you want a nice fast drive, plenty for 7th Guest on my 486... look at the new Mitsumi 2x. I got one for $198 at Best Buy. Sound card. I'll let somebody else tackle the latest and best there...I've been out of the sound card loop in the past year so I don't qualify. All I have is a Soundblaster Pro which can be had for a around 100+ on sale now adays. It's been good enough for me but I understand that better cards are out now. I think it depends on exactly what you want to do.. In my opinion if all one wants a sound card for is to have nice audio in games and such then a SBPRO is fine. No need to blow mega bux on gee whiz stuff. Good Luck. Hugh Craig .. He who laughs last uses OS/2. -- MR/2 #114 --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: COMM Port One OS/2 (713) 980-9671 (1:106/2000) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: HUGH CRAIG Number: 8064 To: CARYN COLEMAN Date: 11/30/93 8:31a Subj: Os/2 Drivers For Mitsumi Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No CC>I just installed OS/2 on my machine but it didn't have a driver CC>specifically for the Mitsumi CD-ROM. Does anyone know if I can specify CC>one of the other drivers or where I can get an OS/2 driver for this CC>CD-ROM? Dont' you guys got any good OS/2 BBS? Dang...well a IBM employee has just released a updated driver for the Mitsumi CD players. I will post the text from the package: (by the way the Mitsumi 2x is working like a champ here on my OS/2 system. I was enjoying playing a music cd with the SBPRO PLAYCD program in a VDM the other day. Cool! Huh Huh. note these are the new drivers...we've had mitsumi drivers for os/2 from IBM for over a month now... 23 November 1993 ___--------- | OVERVIEW | ___--------- This README describes an OS/2 device driver (MITFX001.ADD) for the Mitsumi CD-ROM drives. The device driver supports the new FX series of Mitsumi drives: the single speed CRMC-FX001 and the double-speed CRMC-FX001D. The device driver also supports the older Mitsumi CRMC-LU005 and CRMC-LU002 (also known as the Tandy CDR-1000 or BSR-6800). Supported Features ___--------------- The OS/2 Mitsumi CD-ROM device driver (MITFX001.ADD) supports the following features: * Reads data from CD-ROM discs conforming to the High Sierra/ISO-9660 file formats. * Plays audio from standard audio CDs or mixed mode CD-ROM discs containing both data and audio * Multisession photo CD (except for CRMC-LU002) * Reads data from Mode 2 Form 1 or Mode 2 Form 2 sector formats * MMPM/2 Software Motion Video * MMPM/2 CD Audio Player * Software lock, unlock and eject (Models FX001 and FX001D only) * Data transfer via software polling or interrupts THIS CD-ROM DEVICE DRIVER IS DESIGNED TO BE USED WITH THE OS/2 2.1 PRODUCT AND IS GOVERNED BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE OS/2 PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT. The following files are included in the MITFX.ZIP file: MITFX001.ADD - OS/2 device driver for Mitsumi FX001, FX001D, LU005 MITFX001.DDP - Mitsumi device driver installation profile README.MIT - This README file. ######## MOST OF INSTALLATION DOC DELETED FOR BREVITY. ######### H.Craig. ___--------------------------------- | Mitsumi Device Driver Parameters | ------------------------------------ This section lists the parameters which are supported for the Mitsumi CD-ROM device driver. The parameters can be changed by modifying the BASEDEV=MITFX001.ADD line in config.sys. It is recommended to change the transfer mode from it default, software polling transfer, to software interrupt transfer. This will help lower the CPU utilization of CD-ROM applications, enabling better performance for other tasks while the CD-ROM drive is being accessed. See the /I parameter below. For the MITFX001.ADD device driver, the syntax for the line in config.sys is as follows: BASEDEV=MITFX001.ADD [/P:nnn] [I:nn] [/V] [/P:nnn] Specifies the base I/O port address of the interface card. This must be the same number as specified by the DIP switch on the interface card. [/I:nn] Specifies the interrupt request (IRQ) channel number. This must match the value specified on the jumper setting on the interface card. If this parameter is not specified, the device driver will use software polling transfer. [/V] The device driver will display the device driver revision level and CD-ROM product information at boot time. more deleted 2. If the performance of background OS/2 tasks seems slow when the CD-ROM drive is accessed. Or, if the performance of the MMPM/2 Software Motion Video clips seems slow or jerky. a. The MITFX001.ADD device driver should be run using the Software Interrupt transfer option to enable the best performance in OS/2. The IRQ (interrupt request) channel assigned by the jumper on the interface card must match the the interrupt channel specified using the /I parameter on the BASEDEV=MITFX001.ADD statement in config.sys. You must assign an IRQ channel that is not being used by any other interface cards on your computer. For example, to enable the Software Interrupt transfer option for IRQ channel 10 (which is the default IRQ for the card), the statement in config.sys should be as follows: BASEDEV=MITFX001.ADD /P:300 /I:10 ___------------------- | Reporting Problems | ___------------------- Problem reports should include the following information: CD-ROM Product ID: i.e. FX001D CD-ROM Firmware Level: Device Driver Transfer Mode: Software Polling or Interrupt driven Host Adapter: i.e. Mitsumi CD-ROM Interface card Host CPU type and speed: i.e. 25MZ 486 First letter of CD-ROM drive serial number: For LU005 models, this should be either B, C or D. The CD-ROM product ID and firmware level can be displayed at boot time by adding the /V switch to the BASEDEV=MITFX001.ADD line >> Message length exceeded, split by WILDMAIL! v3.00 << >> Continued in next message << ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: HUGH CRAIG Number: 8065 To: CARYN COLEMAN Date: 11/30/93 8:31a Subj: Os/2 Drivers For Mitsumi Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No >> Message length exceeded, split by WILDMAIL! v3.00 << >> Continued from previous message << in config.sys. For example, the following line may be displayed at boot time after the OS/2 logo screen is displayed: MITSUMI CD-ROM LU005S M14 Port:0300 IRQ: 000A The firmware level in the example above is M14. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// I deleted most of the text. The DOC is very good. date of the files in the latest archive::: MITFX001.ADD 18747 11/19/93 16:02 MITFX001.DDP 177 09/27/93 09:32 README .MIT 13527 11/23/93 09:25 Hugh Craig. AKA London AKA Soltan Gris AKA KG5OY .. I'm an OS/2 developer...I don't NEED a life! -- MR/2 #114 --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: COMM Port One OS/2 (713) 980-9671 (1:106/2000) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: WILLIAM T. MCCLAIN Number: 8066 To: BOB HUSON Date: 11/30/93 4:43a Subj: Re: Reveal Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No * Reply to msg originally in CD Rom Support -=> Quoting Bob Huson to All <=- BH> Can anyone shed any light on the double-speed drive offered under the BH> Reveal brand name? From what I can figure out, they are associated in BH> some way with Seagate. I'm looking for a drive to add to the Sound BH> Blaster 16 (ASP) and could not determine if this drive was equal to BH> the Pioneer drive. Any help would be appreciated. They seem to be BH> everywhere all of a sudden. -!- GEcho/beta Hi, Bob. I just got one of those Reveal double speed drives from Egghead. It was priced at $199.99. I already had a Sound Blaster 16 card. This drive turned out to be a Panasonic (Matsushita) CR-563B. It came with both the audio and control cables. It includes a disk with the proper drivers to be compatible with the SB Pro/SB 16 type cards. Be sure to read all the info on the box as I think they may have more than one kind of drive. The salesman opened the box and let me read the specs. I am perfectly satisfied with this drive. They have a one year warranty through Reveal. Mine is an internal drive. ... Good luck! Mac in Tampa, FL --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: The Logic Gate BBS (813) 831-8125 Tampa, Fl (1:377/49) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RONALD LEON Number: 8067 To: TONY STOTT Date: 11/30/93 10:33a Subj: Persistence Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No TS>Better to quietly accept that you were wrong rather than dig TS>yourself a deeper hole. I don't mean to personally flame you, but TS>can't you see that people posting their theories as if they were TS>proven facts can hopelessly confuse anyone reading this echo TS>trying to learn something? Look, I NEVER posted anything as FACT. I started my original response with the words "I THINK" and welcomed correction. Half the posts back to me agreed and half disagreed. TS>If you want to continue this thread, please feel free, but only TS>after you have read the specifications on at least 2 double speed I don't need to. There are two models of Mitsumi drives that have the same transfer rates but different seek times. THAT is what I was talking about. TS>I will accept a lack of reply as your dignified apology You will get no apology from me. * WaveRdr 1.0 [NR] * UNREGISTERED EVALUATION COP --- WM v3.10/91-0114 * Origin: Mr. Bills Place BBS! ** Tampa, FL ** (813) 920-2193 (1:3603/170) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GIULIANO MACIOCCI JR Number: 8068 To: STEVE KISER Date: 11/27/93 9:32a Subj: Re: Virus Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi Steve! bright and merry Tuesday November 23 1993, Peter Rallis whispered: SK>> That when NO 10 was released neither SCAN, nor FPROT would have SK>> detected them? I have no idea whether TBAV would have found it. I SK>> think it's a bad break for NO. PR> It is a bad break for Night Owl and I don't know either if any of the PR> virus scans would have caught it, but running the software before they Well, I had the "luck" of getting Night Owl 10 as my first CD for my Panasonic, and the luck of knowing beforehand which files were infected. Thus I simply avoided those files, and otherwise was extremely satisfied with the CD. I got more friends at my house (yo Curtis) to grab software than anything. Night Owl 10 CD is overall a good CD, and the virus situation has, in my opinion, been blown right out of proportion. I am truly sorry for those who have discovered the viruses by enduring their devastating effects (I know, a few years back the 855 virus almost wiped my HD out.... Then Doublespace did it for real!), but the selection of software on the CD is good. Sure, some of the teenagers in swimsuits really suck, but on the other hand there's plenty of utilities! ;-) PR> BTW, I loved your tear line. Why didn't you quote it, I collect them! 5360 enough?? :-) TTYL __________________________________ Giuliano Maciocci Jr (AKA Raver) FidoNet : 5:7211/1.78 InterNet: Maciocci2@mango.apc.org ---------------------------------- There are more old drunkards than old doctors. --- GoldED 2.40.P0720 * Origin: DREAMLAND (The House Of RAVE 5:7211/1.78) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GIULIANO MACIOCCI JR Number: 8069 To: SCOTT DAVIS Date: 11/27/93 9:40a Subj: RE: MONITOR?? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi Scott! On dark and windy Monday November 22 1993, Scott Davis bellowed: GJ>> Thanks. Now the puzzle is: "How does one display 16 million colors GJ>> when the aren't 16 million pixels?" SD> Unknown to me.. 16.7 million does, however, use all the pixels there SD> are.. I guess we'll have to wait for the next generation of monitors.. A commercial scam? An alien plot to sell more monitors? 16.7 million colours, can we fit them on the average monitor? Next on Geraldo! ;-) TTYL __________________________________ Giuliano Maciocci Jr (AKA Raver) FidoNet : 5:7211/1.78 InterNet: Maciocci2@mango.apc.org ---------------------------------- The trouble with resisting temptation is that it may never come again. --- GoldED 2.40.P0720 * Origin: DREAMLAND (The House Of RAVE 5:7211/1.78) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GIULIANO MACIOCCI JR Number: 8070 To: GARY HUFF Date: 11/27/93 9:42a Subj: Re: Virus Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi Gary! On dark and windy Tuesday November 23 1993, Gary Huff bellowed: PT>> Night Owl #10 has 3 files that have virus'. GH> ...... and the names of those files are.... ????? GH> Come on, man - drop the other shoe! We've seen discussions of 2 of GH> those files. What's the name of the third file???????????????? As far as I know: SF2_UP.ZIP SPORT21C.ZIP FUTURE1.EXE Just delete them from the CD and you're safe <g> TTYL __________________________________ Giuliano Maciocci Jr (AKA Raver) FidoNet : 5:7211/1.78 InterNet: Maciocci2@mango.apc.org ---------------------------------- I'm sure it's clearly explained in the Zmodem DOC's. --- GoldED 2.40.P0720 * Origin: DREAMLAND (The House Of RAVE 5:7211/1.78) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GIULIANO MACIOCCI JR Number: 8071 To: STEPHEN RETZLAFF Date: 11/27/93 9:44a Subj: Re: Panasonic Double Spee Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi Stephen! On dark and windy Sunday November 21 1993, Stephen Retzlaff bellowed: RE>> original C/L driver set (CR562.ZIP) here. Also SBCD411.ZIP is RE>> the updated driver.... SR> 4.12 is out now. What does one need this driver for? I have the drive and everything runs fine with the included CDMKE43.SYS... Help? Please?? I beg you??? TTYL __________________________________ Giuliano Maciocci Jr (AKA Raver) FidoNet : 5:7211/1.78 InterNet: Maciocci2@mango.apc.org ---------------------------------- Give them all they want, and all they will want is more. --- GoldED 2.40.P0720 * Origin: DREAMLAND (The House Of RAVE 5:7211/1.78) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GIULIANO MACIOCCI JR Number: 8072 To: ALEX MOTTRAM Date: 11/27/93 9:56a Subj: Re: Virus Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi Alex! On dark and windy Tuesday November 23 1993, Alex Mottram bellowed: ---viruses on NO10....--- AM> Scanv108 detects them both and is on night owl's 10. Go figure huh? AM> :) Have you tried it? How come there's an extension string in NO10 for the Butterflies (note the plural) virus? Can CLEAN 108 thus clean the infected files once they're unzipped? Is SCAN109 out yet? TTYL __________________________________ Giuliano Maciocci Jr (AKA Raver) FidoNet : 5:7211/1.78 InterNet: Maciocci2@mango.apc.org ---------------------------------- The Supreme Court does it with all deliberate speed. --- GoldED 2.40.P0720 * Origin: DREAMLAND (The House Of RAVE 5:7211/1.78) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: NIGEL ZETT Number: 8073 To: BORIS OSADCIW Date: 11/28/93 5:34p Subj: Pier 3 Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Boris did you receive my message asking prices? I'll call you, but please reply because I'm not sure my replies are making it into the Echo. No one has ever replied to any of my messages, and it would be nice to know if I'm being heard.... Thanks! -->> Nigel <<-- --- GOMail v1.1 [DEMO] 01-05-93 * Origin: TECHNICAL EDGE BBS, KEENE, NH (603) 352-0194 **V32/42/bis** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: NIGEL ZETT Number: 8074 To: ALL Date: 11/28/93 5:38p Subj: 7th Guest Sequal & STTNG Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Does anyone have any new information on the 7th Guest sequel called "The 11th Hour"? I heard it was supposed to out by now. Also, does anyone have info on the Star Trek: The Next Generation CD-ROM game? I know about the 25th Anniversary disc, but there's supposed to be a new STTNG disc out too.... -Nigel- --- GOMail v1.1 [DEMO] 01-05-93 * Origin: TECHNICAL EDGE BBS, KEENE, NH (603) 352-0194 **V32/42/bis** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOHN BIGBIE Number: 8075 To: DENNI FEAGINS Date: 11/29/93 9:28p Subj: cd-rom disks for sale Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Due are you a Sysops I just said I made a mistake I told you I got the wrong person so why are you so intereste in insulting me??????????????????????/ / ??????????????????????????????????????? --- FMail 0.94 * Origin: Chaos BBS Sumter SC (803)469-9267 (1:3647/6) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: PHIL GOLDSTEIN Number: 8076 To: DAN DUNCAN Date: 11/28/93 1:03p Subj: CD ROMS MOUNTED VERTI Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No DD>PG>>I was wondering if CD ROM drives can be operated vertically instead of DD>I contacted Toshiba with that very question before I purchased my 3401 DD>because my tower has both H & V bays. They said either position is fine DD>but not more than 30 degrees off of either H or V. I appreciate your help. Thanks. ..PHIL --- * SLMR 2.0 * TECHNICALITY: Someone *ELSES* Constitutional rights.. --- TMail v1.31.5 * Origin: MicroFone 14 Gigs 16 Lines V.32b 908-494-8666 (1:107/331) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TIM DORCAS Number: 8077 To: JEFF HUBERT Date: 11/29/93 8:32p Subj: Re: games and cd-roms Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Quoting Jeff Hubert to All <=- JH> Shareware Extravaganza | 4 CD-ROM'S!!| $29 | 2 gig of shareware JH> Phoenix 4.0 | CD-ROM | $15 | NEW!! I might be interested in Phoenix 4 if it's still available. Let me know how you want to do it. Tim.Dorcas@enest.com j1000 ... I'm kinda tired. I was up all night trying to round off infinity. === Blue Wave/QWK v2.10 --- DB 1.54/004201 * Origin: Eagles Nest Communications - Providence, RI USA (1:323/126) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TIM DORCAS Number: 8078 To: JOSE MARTINEZ Date: 11/29/93 8:33p Subj: Re: journey man project Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Quoting Jose Martinez to All <=- JM> I've been trying out the Journey Man Project for Windows on a 486SX JM> 25 with 8 JM> megs of Ram. It runs like a slug even though I have a graphics JM> accelerator. I would appreciate any information on this game. What is it like? What are you required to do? Is it hard? Ect. Thanks TIM ... Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change === Blue Wave/QWK v2.10 --- DB 1.54/004201 * Origin: Eagles Nest Communications - Providence, RI USA (1:323/126) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TIM DORCAS Number: 8079 To: WALTER CHISENSKI Date: 11/29/93 8:36p Subj: Re: trouble-rebel assault Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Quoting Walter Chisenski to All <=- WC> Has ANYONE been having trouble with Rebel Assault (Star Wars) by WC> Lucas Arts locking up on them?? I'm running a 486SX/25Mhz. Do you have a Mitsumi cdrom drive (if so, that's half of your problem)? If so, let it sit for fifteen seconds or so and it should come back. Some drives don't get along well Rebel's internal caching program. Hang in there. TIM ... QWaK! QWak! SPLASH! Another QWaKer washed out by the Wave. === Blue Wave/QWK v2.10 --- DB 1.54/004201 * Origin: Eagles Nest Communications - Providence, RI USA (1:323/126) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JUSTIN KUNTZ Number: 8080 To: ALL Date: 11/30/93 3:11a Subj: SONY CD-ROMS FOR SALE! Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No ============================================================= SONY CDU-535 CD-ROM DRIVES FOR SALE --- $175/ea OR BEST OFFER ============================================================= (4) HIGH SPEED Sony CDU-535 CD-ROM drives. $175/ea OBO (1) Sony controller. BRAND NEW! $60 OBO (1) Procomm (Sony compatible) controller. $30 OBO NOTE: Both controllers support up to 4 CDU-535 drives each. (1) 4 drive cable. $10 OBO (1) 1 drive cable. $2 OBO --> NEED MORE THAN ONE DRIVE? WANT A CONTROLLER OR CABLE, TOO? --> CALL TO MAKE A DEAL! 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I would like companies people have bought from and have a > good reputation for "quality" CDs. I am interested in all types of CDs > including Adult. I'd love to send you a catalog, but I'd need an address. If you are a sysop in fidonet, I'll send you our updated as of today CDLIST.ZIP via file attach at our expense. Our catalog has over 1,100 cd-rom disc titles. Thanks for asking, Joe Rinehart 1:157/479 --- * Origin: The Blue Parrot RBBS - Ravenna, Oh.- ZyXel 1496E (1:157/479) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOE RINEHART Number: 8082 To: ALL Date: 11/30/93 7:10a Subj: 1100+ cd's catalog Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No >For the largest selection & lowest prices, get our NEW catalog... Ask for a copy of our CDLIST! If you'd like a printed copy, send your mailing information to us. 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Very low duplication rate to night owl or pier disc which means additional files & virus insurance... IN STOCK READY FOR SHIPPING! 10% SYSOP DISCOUNT! THIS BUNDLE IS GREAT & has not been copied by others! --- * Origin: The Blue Parrot RBBS - Ravenna, Oh.- ZyXel 1496E (1:157/479) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RICKY BOOTH Number: 8084 To: WILLIAM WRIGHT Date: 11/30/93 3:08p Subj: Space and sf cdroms Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No WW-+> 130421 Purity 100 Analyzer WW-+> RN250 ZIP 155327 Rancho Nevada v2.50 WW-+> SEXDRIVE ZIP 45409 Sexual Overdrive WW-+> SEXQ29 ZIP 105360 Sex Quiz Uh...William, why did you write this to me? And once more, why do you have this stuff? I know these arent CD's, look like games or something... WW-+> These can all be Freqed from my system 23 hrs a day at up WW-+> to 14.4 v42bis. If you have something that you don't see Since when do you have a 14.4? And 14.4 is v32bis, not v42bis... v42bis is error correction/data compression. --- GEcho/386 1.01+ * Origin: Total Force : RA 2.01+, FD 2.11/SW, 900 Megs, v32b/HST (1:170/307) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOHN ALEXANDER Number: 8085 To: ROSS LAWRENCE Date: 11/30/93 7:11a Subj: SBCD.SYS Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No * Replying to a message originally to All on Nov-25-93 RL>I bought a SBPro 2 and panasonic dbl spin cd a while back which RL>came with a cd driver called cmdke.sys RL>I recently obtained the new SBCD.SYS driver from the creative RL>pacific bbs but can't get it to load RL>does anyone know the switches needed for the sbcd.sys driver? RL>The old cmdke.sys only required /d:mscd000 and /sbp:220 (from RL>memory 8-) RL>The new driver obviously needs something else! RL>I've left a message on that bbs but after 2 weeks have still not RL>received any reply. RL>hope someone on this echo can help me out PLEASE It should be "C:\SBCD.SYS /P:220 /D:mscd000". That works for me. --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Isle of the Avatar, 918-455-8399, Tulsa, OK, 9600 (1:170/604) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: PHIL TREVORROW Number: 8086 To: LAURIE BATT Date: 11/30/93 5:26a Subj: Qemm Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No LB>according to my knowledge QEMM is not a disk cache it is a memory LB>manager. You are correct. It is only a memory manager. LB>I believe Smart drive does not cache CDROM Yes and no. The version that came with Dos 6.0 does not cache CD's but the one that comes with Dos 6.2 does cache CD's. LB>Are you sure of QEMM . I have never discovered its disk caching LB>abilities ????????????? It can't cache a disk. --- Squish v1.00 * Origin: ■ LinkUSA ■ Gateway BBS ■ (508)772-4236 ■ (1:322/736) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: NICK FUNK Number: 8087 To: ALL Date: 11/30/93 6:19p Subj: Iron Helix CDROM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No The Iron Helix CDROM looks very interesting, I am thinking about getting a copy. Can anybody elaborate on the graphics and sound. How does it compare to other cdrom games. Any information is greatly appreciated!! --- msgedsq 2.1 * Origin: LaPlace, LA Point (1:396/61.4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: WILLIAM WRIGHT Number: 8088 To: CURTIS BURISCH Date: 11/30/93 3:52p Subj: testing Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > Please respond. No. --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Isle of the Avatar, 918-455-8399, Tulsa, OK, 9600 (1:170/604) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: WILLIAM WRIGHT Number: 8089 To: RYAN LUCAS Date: 11/30/93 3:55p Subj: SCSI CDROM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > Also since I am new to CD hardware I want to know if > on day 31 if it will break down. I beleive that the > CD-ROM will be going non-stop, more or less. I would Not really. In fact, it will hardly ever be running. Well, unless you get a CD-ROM door that DOESN'T copy the file to the hard drive. And then yes, it will be running while people download, and if people download a lot, then it will be running almost all day. --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Isle of the Avatar, 918-455-8399, Tulsa, OK, 9600 (1:170/604) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: WILLIAM WRIGHT Number: 8090 To: ROBERT POWELL Date: 11/30/93 3:56p Subj: ULTIMATE BBS IN SUMTER Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > RA>... And wouldn't be even nicer if 45,000 SysOps didn't have to pay to > RA>have this crap echoed through out the world? > And wouldn't it be even nicer if 45,000 SysOps didn't > have to pay to > have you repeat an entire message that was off topic > just so you could > belittle someone else. Don't bother replying, you > made my twit filter. Oh, it is really nice for me, since I don't really have to pay (we have a satailite hookup.) --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Isle of the Avatar, 918-455-8399, Tulsa, OK, 9600 (1:170/604) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: WILLIAM WRIGHT Number: 8091 To: RICHARD LACELLE Date: 11/30/93 3:57p Subj: The 7th Guest: Need Solve for Chess Board on Floor Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > I am stuck where there's a chess board on the floor in > the room on the second floor. It's where the fat girl > looks at the maze carpet. Could someone help me here. Same problem I'm having. Maybe you've already beating the other chess one though? The one in the billards room? --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Isle of the Avatar, 918-455-8399, Tulsa, OK, 9600 (1:170/604) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: WILLIAM WRIGHT Number: 8092 To: JERRY MURPHY Date: 11/30/93 4:05p Subj: Ms-dos upgrades Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > JW>The only way to get rid of the DOS 6.0 dblspace is to do a low > JW>level format. If you have an IDE this would be a very bad thing to > JW>do. With an IDE you would have to send the drive back to the > JW>manufacturer to have it done since there is code that only can be > JW>put in with special equipment. > When 6.0 ate *my* IDE, I was able to get the low-level > format done locally, at one of the computer stores > which was properly equipped. Dropped it off, went to > lunch, returned and it was ready to go home with me. > Much cheaper and easier than sending it out to the > left coast. Maybe somebody else can use that same > idea. Uhh, I low level formatted my Wester Digital straight from BIOS. Or you could use FDISK, FORMAT, get DOS 6.2's DBLSPACE Uninstall, OR do it the REAL hard way. I MANUALLY took dblspace off my 212. It took pratcially all night and some into the next day to get it finished. You have to copy the some files to your uncompressed drive, then you use the DLBSPACE /SIZE program, but FISRT, and this is the real killer, you must run defrag, and we all know on dblspaced drives, it takes a century and a half to do it, then you copy more files to the uncompressed drive, and repeat it over and over again until all your files are on the uncompressed drive. Then you delete the file DBLSPACE.BIN off of your hard drive, take all the DBLSPACE programs out of your config.sys and autoexec.bat and reboot, walla, you now have an undblspaced drive. That method is defintly the cheapest and you don't have to format your drive, BUT it takes forever. But I most definetly would have spent 10 bucks and went DOS 6.2 if it were out at the time I did it. --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: Isle of the Avatar, 918-455-8399, Tulsa, OK, 9600 (1:170/604) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 8093 To: ALL Date: 11/29/93 11:58p Subj: CD-ROM GUIDE ON CD-ROM! Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No | Starvector Sales Bulletin #6: HOT NEW CD-ROM! | | Title: THE CD-ROM OF CD-ROMS Price: $29 | This Windows 3.1 multimedia CD is a directory of over 4000 CD-ROM titles, nearly 5000 companies (with contact information), almost 2000 industry movers & shakers, and close to 600 reviews. PRICING: ALONE...$29 * W/ ANY PURCHASE...$9 * W/$100 PURCHASE...$0 STARVECTOR SOFTWARE * VISA * MC * AMEX * DISCOVER * SHIPPING: $4 to 5 pcs. 509-457-2892 (VOICE) * 509-457-2966 (FAX) * 1-800-767-1284 (ORDERS ONLY!!) --- * SLMR 2.1a * My computer's down. Can someone send it flowers? --- MMGR +Plus+ v3.00 * Origin: Threshold of Origin 509-453-3283 Home of The Chat DOOR (1:3407/101) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 8094 To: ALL Date: 11/29/93 11:58p Subj: NEW CD-ROM TITLES Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No | Starvector Sales Bulletin #2: TOP 5 NEW CD TITLES | WINDOWS COLLECTION * A Windows-only CD with ALL '93 file dates! BBS....$26 GAMES COLLECTION * A pure-games CD featuring 90% '93 file dates! BBS...$26 CD-ROM OF CD-ROMS * Reviews & stats on over 4000 CD titles! New for 93.$29 HORROR & SCI-FI FILMS * Full details of over 2300 films w/ 100s of pix.$43 BUSTY BABES VOL 2 * The FIRST serious "soft" adult CD for BBS!.........$29 STARVECTOR SOFTWARE * VISA * MC * AMEX * DISCOVER * SHIPPING: $4 to 5 pcs. 509-457-2892 (VOICE) * 509-457-2966 (FAX) * 1-800-767-1284 (ORDERS ONLY!!) --- * SLMR 2.1a * I've told you a million times not to exaggerate. --- MMGR +Plus+ v3.00 * Origin: Threshold of Origin 509-453-3283 Home of The Chat DOOR (1:3407/101) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DOUG BARTHOLOMEW Number: 8095 To: BARRY RYDER Date: 11/30/93 3:23p Subj: Stepup 6.2 info Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > Gidday rick, > On Nov 22 10:10 93, rick bauer of 1:14/606 wrote: > rb> YES it is ILLEGAL! anyone who has downloaded it from > rb> Microsoft can tell you, it clearly states you may not post > rb> it to any bbs or online service. and you must fill out a > On the contrary - It doesn't "clearly" state that anywhere. > Even the file description on the MS BBS made no mention. > To make matters worse the file is self-extracting, so you cant easily > peek in it to see if there is such a notice. Barry, I have to agree with Rick. Here is a copy of what was in my Capture file when I D/Led my upgrade. This was captured off the Microsoft BBS. ---------------------------CLIP-------------------------------- This option enables you to download the MS-DOS 6.2 StepUp. The StepUp is designed to update MS-DOS 6.0 systems to MS-DOS 6.2 and will only run on a PC running MS-DOS 6.0 To download these files, you must first register your name and address. (The file is about 1.3mb in size.) The MSDOS 6.2 StepUp CANNOT BE RE-DISTRIBUTED on ANY other BBS!!! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ NOTE: The MS-DOS 6.2 Step Up is provided under license for you for internal use only in connection with your validly licensed copies of MS-DOS 6.0. You may not redistribute the software. Posting of the software on any other bulletin board service constitutes a violation of the license agreement for the software. To register and download the files now, press 'Y'. Otherwise press 'N' to cancel. (Y/N) y First/Last Name: ---------------------------------CLIP------------------------------------- Doug --- * Origin: The Genesis Project (1:391/1180.9) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MICHAEL COLLIER Number: 8096 To: MARTIN CLEAVER Date: 11/29/93 9:50a Subj: Phillips Cd Drives Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No MC>Hi Michael, MC> MC>In a message of <Sun 21 Nov 93 02:01> to Ian Bishop (), you wrote: MC> MC> IB>Seeking realiable information on Phillips CD-ROM drives. Comparis MC> IB>with manufacturer specs and ACTUAL, on site performance would be MC> IB>extremely welcome. MC> IB> IB>Regards, Ian Bishop MC> IB>Bishop's Computers MC> MC> MC> MC> Just installed an internal 2x phillips drive for a friend and r MC> MC> new Groliers 6.0 MPC on it. . . MC> MC>Ggrrhhh! Phillips makes screwdrivers. *Philips* makes audio/video/Whir MC>and CDs! That's it you picky #$%$#$@, I'm taking the drive back tomorrow. . . You &%$%$#$$ and *&#$#@% uptight %$%$##!!! (isn't that the nice thing about using symbols, you can pretend I am cursing you in your own language!) I'll buy Chinese instead! It's another European who spends time picking lint out of his belly button and calls that thinking. . . Sure, one of my European friends can speak several languages, but he spends his time looking for spelling mistakes in magazines and newspapers. Is this a trait of Europeans (and NorthAmericans who like to think of themselves as continental)? No wonder my parents left 30 or so years ago. Ohhh man! Get a life, comeon over here where you can still (barely) walk under real trees, treck through mountains and meet no one else, scream incomprehensible, run on, ungrammatical paeans of freedom to the sun and the moon. . . Get it while it's hot, get it before it's gone for good and we're all like you %$#$#^ Europeans. <gggggggggg> Michael (Made in Ireland but grown in Canada) --- FastEcho/386 B1101 * Origin: Quantum Leap Victoria BC (604)595-4407 [HST/V.32bis] (1:340/30) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LOEL THOMPSON Number: 8097 To: RICHARD LACELLE Date: 11/29/93 8:21p Subj: Re: The 7th Guest: Need Solve for Chess Board on Floor Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Quoting RICHARD LACELLE to All <=- RL> I am stuck where there's a chess board on the floor in the room on RL> the second floor. It's where the fat girl looks at the maze carpet. RL> Could someone help me here. RL> Richard Put a piece in each file of the board ( and each row ). Any new piece you add will eliminate any other piece a Queen could take. I'm stuck on the "can" puzzle in the kitchen. Can anyone help me? --- Blue Wave/Max v2.12 * Origin: THE ARENA BBS * KENT, OHIO * (216) 673-1950 (1:157/630) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: PAUL HERMANN Number: 8098 To: RICHARD LACELLE Date: 11/30/93 9:07p Subj: The 7th Guest: Need Solve for Chess Board on Floor Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Sunday November 28 1993 00:15, RICHARD LACELLE wrote to All: RL> I am stuck where there's a chess board on the floor in the room on the RL> second floor. It's where the fat girl looks at the maze carpet. Could RL> someone help me here. RL> You should be able to find the solution in a Zip file that should be everywhere by now. It is on the night owl 9(or10) cd. If you can't find it send me some netmail, and I will send you the solution via netmail. It has been posted here a few times already.(no need to bother everyone with a long message.) -Paul --- GoldED 2.41 * Origin: The Hard Drive Cafe - Akron, OH (1:157/619.5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOE RINEHART Number: 8099 To: JERRY DARCHICOURT Date: 11/30/93 7:32p Subj: Night Owl Virus Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > Could someone please give me the names of the files infected on the > Night Owl 10 CD? I bought the disc and want to make sure these files are > not copied or accessed in any way. > Thanks. > Jerry Darchicourt File and location information include: The files in question are: SF2_UP.ZIP located in the 020a directory, and SPORT21C.ZIP located in the 037a directory. Hope this helps. Joe Rinehart config.sys, Inc. --- * Origin: The Blue Parrot RBBS - Ravenna, Oh.- ZyXel 1496E (1:157/479) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: THE LAWMAN Number: 8100 To: JIM BUGNO Date: 11/30/93 10:38p Subj: MITSUMI CD-ROM -SGNXPRO Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -> I HAVE A MITSUMI CD-ROM DRIVE AND A SOUND GALAXY NX PRO SOUND CARD -> COMBO. -> MY PROBLEM IS AFTER MY COMPUTER IS TURNED ON FOR 5 MINUTES MY DRIVES -> BUSY LIGHT COMES ON BUT MY SCREEN STAYS BLANK.IT DOSN'T SEEM TO BE AB -> TO READ THE DISK. I'VE TRIED OTHER DISKS AND ALL POSSIBLE CONFIGURATI -> AND I END UP WITH THE SAME THING.WHEN THE MACHINE IS COLD THE DRIVE -> READS FINE.EVEN TECH SUPPORT IS STUMPED.I'VE ALSO SENT MY DRIVE AND C -> BACK TO THE MANUFACT.AND GOTTEN NEW DRIVE AND CARD PROBLEM STAYED THE -> SAME. ALSO I'M RUNNING MS-DOS6.0 HAVE UPGRADED TO 6.2 AND HAVE SAME -> PROBLEM PLEASE ANY SUGGESTION WOULD BE DEEPLY APPRECIATED. -> <<JIM BUGN -> -> --- UBBS2.09/GEcho 1.01+ -> * Origin: The DataWerks -v.32bis- CD-ROM's 717-343-5004 (1:268/316) Don't think its the cdrom drive, sounds like a bad dma channel on your motherboard to me, can confirm if you have had or now have problems copy to or from your floppy drives. I had the same problem till I changed the motherboard. Even 2 diagnostic problems couldn't detect the bad dma until it actually occurred at that moment. --- WM v3.01/93-0705 * Origin: Emerald City (615) 754-4351 6.6 gigs, 5 nodes (1:116/39.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JEFF WEISS Number: 8101 To: ALL Date: 11/30/93 7:17p Subj: *Recordable CD-ROMs Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No We now have the following writable CDs for sale: CD-R Discs: Ricoh 74 min (660 MB) CD-R discs $19.75 each (any quantity) CD-ROM Recorders: --------- Philips CD-ROM RECORDER $5,495 - Philips CDD521 Double Speed CD-ROM Recorder - Adaptec 1540c SCSI Controller - CD-GEN Premastering Software >now does Multi-Session< Ricoh CD-ROM RECORDER $3,895 - Ricoh RS 9200CD Single Speed CD-ROM Recorder - SCSI Controller - CD Record Software 2.0 These recorders are ideal for archiving, and mass data storage. The blank 650 meg CD-Rs are much cheaper than any other removable media. Also, the CD-ROM readers are much cheaper than any Bernoulli, Syquest, or WORM drive. They're even cheaper than SCSI tape drives. If you want to transfer data to CD-ROM but don't want to purchase a CD-ROM recorder at this time, we are pleased to offer you our DATA CONVERSION SERVICES. We will transfer your data to CD-ROM for you. Call for a FREE writable CD-ROM primer. Eternal ARCHIVE Solutions, Inc. 650 Cooke Street, #3 P.O. Box 4402 Waterbury, CT 06704-0402 (203) 759-0574 voice (203) 759-0553 fax A $4.95 handling charge is added to all orders, no matter how large. Only the actual shipping charges are billed to your order. Connecticut residents add 6% sales tax. ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Gateway to Hell (1:141/1130) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CHRIS ZITO Number: 8102 To: JASON WILLIAMS Date: 11/30/93 3:48p Subj: Gus & Pas Info Refer: NONE Read: NO Private: No JW> Has it actually been released yet? I do believe it has. But I think you have to order it directly from Gravis. --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: Ascii Neighborhood - The place to be. (1:141/333) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CHRIS ZITO Number: 8103 To: JEFFREY YOUNG Date: 11/30/93 3:50p Subj: Gus or Pas16? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No CZ>--- Maximus/2 2.01wb CZ> * Origin: Ascii Neighborhood - The place to be. (1:141/333) JY> Just how flawless is it? I know that with the MT-32 synth. you can JY> program the tones so that the sound varies with say note velocity. For JY> example you can control the time variant filter envelope "hight" with JY> note velocity. i.e. the larger the note vel. value the "brighter" the JY> sound. Can the GUS driver do this? When I said flawless, I was referring to the emulation itself, not to the features of the emulation. I'm not quite sure as to how far the MegaEm driver goes as to producing a note's sound variations. The GUS does have a multitimbral wavetable chip, therefore the effect is possible on a native GUS, but like I said, I'm not sure how far they've taken the MegaEm driver. Remember, now it plays SB sound FX along with the General MIDI emulation, something unheard of on the MT-32 or such. Even if such "note velocity" is not available on the MegaEm emulation, it may come in the future. Remember, software emulation is very versatile. --- Maximus/2 2.01wb * Origin: Ascii Neighborhood - The place to be. (1:141/333) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BOB DUNN Number: 8104 To: TONY STOTT Date: 11/30/93 7:09p Subj: Lawnmower Man Cd Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No TS> Also I am interested in a review/impressions of "London the TS> Multimedia Tour" an MPC cdrom with "50 mins of video and 460 col TS> photographs". Any news? I'd like to know about that too. Pass along the info if you get it. Thanks ■ MegaMail 2.10 #1429:Mispelled,Imposibel! My modem is error correctin --- FreeMail 1.10 alpha-3 * Origin: * Glass Onion * Ansonia CT * USA * (1:141/1295) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LON SEIDMAN Number: 8105 To: WALTER CHISENSKI Date: 11/30/93 1:44p Subj: TROUBLE-REBEL ASSAULT CD-ROM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I've been having similar problems. I'm running it on a double speed drive on my 486-33. It locks up every once and awhile, although it hasn't reached epidemic proportions yet :). At the moment I'm blaming it on my drive, since I'm borrowing a friend's Texel while my NEC is being repaired. I'm still using the same drivers with the Texel drive. Rebel Assault is a fantastic game though. When it does work, it's really stunning. --- Maximus 2.00 * Origin: The Matrix BBS (1:141/111) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LON SEIDMAN Number: 8106 To: THOMAS HOFFECKER Date: 11/30/93 1:48p Subj: Nec Cdroms Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No TH> Has anybody had the chance to use one of the New TH> NEC triple speed CD ROM TH> drives yet. I'm looking to buy a CDROM and was TH> going to get a Toshiba, but TH> I may wait until I hear about the new NEC drives. TH> Anybody got any info on TH> these drives. The drives run at about 195ms, getting 450k/s on the transfer rate. They allow playing of CD audio without any special software. There are audio controls on the front of the unit. I've seen the bare drives for sale in the mail order houses for around five hundred bucks. The drives have a standard SCSI interface, so if you already have a SCSI card, you'll be all set. I believe NEC's SCSI interface is about $70. --- Maximus 2.00 * Origin: The Matrix BBS (1:141/111) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MICHAEL COX Number: 8107 To: TOD MAFFIN Date: 11/29/93 6:43p Subj: Re: Access problems Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No -=> Quoting Tod Maffin to All <=- TM> (Panasonic SCD-521B) keeps trying to access itself from BBS batch TM> files, when there's no command switching to that drive. Check in your MAX.CTL file. There's a line in there to "SaveDirectories" which is likely set to ABCD.....Z. Remove your CD-ROM assignment letter and you'll be cooking with gas! M.C ... He who dies with the most TAGLINES wins! --- GEcho 1.00 * Origin: Lester's Hideaway, Smiths Falls, ON (1:256/202.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOE SITKO Number: 8108 To: JEFF SINGLETON Date: 11/25/93 5:01p Subj: CD-Rom to Sound Blaster P Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Jeff Singleton wrote ╒═══════════════════════════════╕ ▐▒░To all with the knowledge, ▐▒░ My roommate and I jus' got done putting in his first CD-ROM in his ▐▒░'puter and we can't get any compatibility between it and the Sound Blaster ▐▒░that he had in there already. The CD-ROM is made by REVEAL (I Think...?) ▐▒░we tried everything from addresses in his AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS to ▐▒░interfacing cables etc. We can listen too music CD's out his SB speakers, ▐▒░when we play games we get only muffled sounds thru the SBpro. We tried ▐▒░installing the games and it works fine, but we can't hear the games when p ▐▒░off the CD's. Any info would be greatly appreciated..........?!?!? ╘═══════════════════════════════╛ Jeff, This is an easy one to fix. Your CD Rom is really a Mitsumi. Although it says that your Soundblaster Pro is compatible, its only compatible if you re-pin the audio cable that connects the CD Rom to the soundcard. This is a very simple operation and should only take a few minutes to do. What you need to do is: 1. Unplug the audio cable from the soundcard. 2. Using a straight pin or toothpick, release the small plastic tabs holding the four wires in the cable plug and pull the wires with the larger metal ends out of the connector, taking care to note the order from which you removed them. Also note that when you put them back into the connector, they will only fit back in the holes one way. (There's a little bump that will orient them.) 3. Reinsert them opposite the way they were removed. Depending on how you look at them, they were in the order of: BLACK-WHITE-BLACK-WHITE they must be put back in the connector: WHITE-BLACK-WHITE-BLACK 4. Plug the connector back on to the soundcard, and you're ready to go!! If you have any further questions, give me a shout. Joe Sitko on Thursday, 11/25/93 17:00:51 JSITKO@PRO-BERKS.CTS.COM ■ SLMR 2.1a & TLX 3.20■ WORK HARDER!... Millions on welfare depend on YOU!!! --- WM v3.10/93-0158 * Origin: The Glass Menagerie II (215) 376-1819 V32.Bis (1:2607/401) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DAVE REDOUX Number: 8109 To: LAURIE BATT Date: 11/30/93 1:05p Subj: Re: Night Owl 10 Dealer Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No On 11-25-93 Laurie Batt wrote to John Nelson... LB> ->> Scan 108 (also on the CD) for the ButterFLIES virus. LB> ->> Apparently Scan detect the butterFLY virus and CLEAN can wipe LB> ->> it. Comments anyone?? LB> LB> JN> Just how does it do this on a READ ONLY CD? LB> LB> By copying the file to your hard drive and then unpacking the archive. LB> IT DOES WORK. LB> I have done this succesfully with the sport21c.zip Laurie, It doesn't remove the virus from the CD, does it? Pardon my ignorance, I'm not well versed in CD ROM's. Dave LB> * Origin: The PNG Connection, Cairns Tropical Nth Qld, OZ (3:640/532) P.S. Neat origin, where is this? ___ * OFFLINE 1.56 * Hey! Don't pick up that pho+>+Abe+++T --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Cuckoo's Nest (1:132/119) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DAVE REDOUX Number: 8110 To: ALL Date: 11/30/93 1:32p Subj: Soundblaster16 ASP SCSI- Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hi Everyone, I do not have a CD ROM yet, however I am planning on getting one once the triple spins come down in price. I want to add a very good sound card now that will be compatible with a wide variety of CD ROM players in the near future. The new Soundblaster 16 ASP SCSI-2 looks like it is a good soundcard that will be highly compatible. Any thoughts or comments on this card or on the feasiblity of my plans would be greatly appreciated. I'd rather hear about it now that have to live through it later. <G> Dave ___ * OFFLINE 1.56 * Hey! Don't pick up that pho+>+Abe+++T --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Cuckoo's Nest (1:132/119) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GEOFF FRANGOS @ 910/114 Number: 8111 To: DON KULHA Date: 11/29/93 10:10a Subj: RE: CD CARE Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I use Plastic Polish by BARE-METAL (TM)...It is sold in hobby shops for polishing the clear canopies of model aircraft. Two and a half bucks gets you little one ounce bottle which should last forever unless you have some _real_ bad scratches to deal with... ___ * MR/2 1.51 NR * Turn your 486 into an XT--just add Windows! --- Renegade v07-17 Beta # Origin: The Castle - Modesto, Ca. (8:910/114) * Origin: Gateway System to/from RBBS-NET (RBBS-PC 1:10/8) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MTRAFFIC Number: 8112 To: ALL Date: 11/30/93 11:32p Subj: Traffic Report! Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No ********************************************************************* * Birdsoft Poster Record for Area: CDROM * * Messages received by Unregistered (1:3600/7) * * Mon, Nov 1, 1993 - Tue, Nov 30, 1993 * ********************************************************************* Posts Name Average Size Address ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 63 Rowan Evans 261 3:711/413 62 Boris Osadciw 906 1:157/46 62 Mike Shannon 981 1:3407/101 62 Brice Fleckenstein 677 1:231/190 46 Wee Yung 1152 1:102/138 38 Andrew See 885 3:712/218 37 GEORGE DASWANI 1092 1:207/225 37 Ashwin Bihari 1155 1:207/225 34 Jim Lambert 885 1:18/10 34 Chris Zito 1068 1:141/333 26 Ed Duchek 589 1:387/635.1 25 Joe Rinehart 1633 1:157/611 24 Tony Stott 1111 3:714/906 24 CHET HART 1171 1:363/69 22 David Silver 783 1:369/8 21 Poe Lim 887 3:623/630 21 Marcus Lee 1297 3:640/203 19 Phil Trevorrow 747 1:322/736 18 Gary Huff 1097 1:218/201.0 18 Laurie Batt 1012 3:640/532 18 Dave Wong 484 1:343/15 17 Leslie Rhorer 1566 1:387/800.4 17 KOMKIT LISTISARD 1020 1:109/188 17 Steve Mann 1058 3:711/440 16 Rusty Atkins 881 1:2410/353 16 Giuliano Maciocci Jr 1233 5:7211/1.78 15 Benny Chan 807 1:218/903 (truncated for brevity) Total = 2578 by 747 authors. --- SLMAIL v3.0 (#1540) * Origin: Robotech BBS +HST+ *MODs/GIFs/Demos* 904-758-9477 # (1:3600/7) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: STEWART ROTHMAN Number: 8113 To: JD BROWN Date: 11/29/93 12:09p Subj: DBLESPCE HOOKS Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No >TW>After some time I realised that MSDOS 6 was a joke and got rid of >TW>DBLSP all and went back to dos 5, after formatting my drive and stuff >TW>one week I look root dir and find a DBLSPACE file with read only >TW>hidden attribut >JW>The only way to get rid of the DOS 6.0 dblspace is to do a >JW>low level format. If you have an IDE this would be a very bad >JW>thing to do. With an IDE you would have to send the drive back to >JW>the manufacturer to have it done since there is code that only can >JW>be put in with special equipment. > >JDB> Absolutly NOT TRUE. You can rid yorself od ANY operating system >JDB> no matter how well hooked by using FDISK and doing a high level >JDB> format. I have been watching this thread for the past several days and have tried very hard not to jump in. Unfortunately, you are both wrong. You can Low Level Format SOME IDE Drives yourself., BUT it doesn't remove ALL the hooks that DBLSPCE puts in. I have two 200-meg Maxtor IDE Drives in my machine. I foolishly put Dblspce in and when I removed it, I found that FDISK would not run anymore. You see Mickeysoft knows that if you were to run FDISK on a Doublespaced drive, you'd mess it up, so when you first put Dblspce in, it puts hooks in the outer ring of your Hard Drive THAT WILL PREVENT YOU FROM RUNNING FDISK. Unfortunatly NOTHING short of having your drives degaussed at the factory will remove those hooks. I have heard that Micksoft did put out a subsequent fix that will let you remove those hooks, but I'm not trying it or anything from them for a long time. I tried high level formatting with DOS 5, DOS 3.3, DOS 4.01 and even had a friend with Compact DOS try it....nothing would work. I could Low Level re-format again and again, but FDISK would not run, and I wanted to re-partition. I called Maxtor and they sent me software that allowed me to Low Level Format both those IDE drives, no big problem, BUT FDISK would still not run. In desperation, I bought ONTRACK's Disk Manager and partitioned with that. It works fine and I have just resolved myself that I can no longer use FDISK. Maxtor techs told me that the only way that they knew to remove those outer ring hooks was to send the drives back to them for degaussing. I don't want to do that so I'm staying with Ontrack. But, as I said previousely, I have heard that Mickeysoft has come out with a fix that'll let you remove those hooks, I'm just not trusting them anymore!!!!!! SNR --- FD 2.00 * Origin: ALASKAN SOURDOUGH,Rothman's LENS UNLIMITED,Fbks (1:355/38.6) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ISMAIL ARSLANGIRAY Number: 8114 To: RICH FISHER Date: 11/29/93 11:46p Subj: Re: CD troubles Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > I have a question regarding my internal CD-ROM. It seems when I plug plug > my stereo cables from the sound board to the CD interface. My programs > play fine but when I attempt to play audio CD's I get VERY little > sound....At full blast I can faintly hear the CD......any suggestions. Hi Rich, Try re-installing your audio driver!..TTYL --- DB 1.53/002199 * Origin: GroupWare CD-ROM Support & Sales BBS: 1-206-761-0181 (1:138/116) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: WEE YUNG Number: 8115 To: JOSEPH ROBERTSON Date: 11/28/93 11:28a Subj: Gus & panasonic 562b Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No JR>WY>You need to buy the 562B with controller and you need to modify the JR>WY>audio cable to fit in with internal audio of the GUS. JR>WY>All brand new with manufacture warranty. JR>WY>CD-ROM Panasonic 562B 320ms Double spin.300k/s 64k cache.Inter.$229 JR>WY>Price does not included $10 shipping. JR>WY>Call 310-602-2076 8AM-12PM, 6PM-9PM PST or mail order payable to: TRUC JR>WY>16429 Bixler ave. Paramount, CA 90723. Accept money order, COD $5extra JR> Could I not just use the external audio line in on JR>the drive? What kind of modification is necessary for using JR>the internal audio cable? Thanks... Yes, you can use external audio on the drive. To modify, you just take out the cable out of the holder and plug one by one instead of the whole plug. * OLX 2.1 TD * voice 310-602-2076.8am-12pm,6pm-9pm PST. Fax 310-402-7240 --- Maximus 2.00 * Origin: Long_Island RB (310) 370-4113 VAX EC (HST 16.8K/V32b) (1:102/138) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ADAM BARONE Number: 8116 To: ALL Date: 11/30/93 8:27p Subj: LOOM Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No ATTENTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have just recently completed the game of Loom. It is an excellent game. And very challenging also. I am willing to trade it for any adult cd-rom or 7TH Guest or Sherlock Holmes. Or I'd be willing to sell it for $35. I have all the documentation and it is ready to go out the door! CONTACT ME AT: (513)274-4916----- or via Compuserve mail ID:(73062,47) Alan Barone------- --- WM v3.10/92-0616 * Origin: CXB - DreamNet Birthplace! - (513)298-9541 (1:110/595.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CHET HART Number: 8117 To: ALL Date: 11/30/93 8:28a Subj: Missed Messages Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hello Everyone, If you have tried to send a message to me (Chet Hart) then please resubmit the message as I have been isolated from FIDONet for about 5 days and may have missed you on my last mail pickup. Thnak you! 73, Chet * OLX 2.2 * It's only a hobby ... only a hobby ... only a --- FMail 0.96Γ * Origin: London - now game/adventure! - 407.895.1335 (1:363/69) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BOB DEUTCH Number: 8118 To: ALL Date: 11/30/93 2:20p Subj: HELLO Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No "BIG BOBBER'S BBS" LOCATED IN SUNNY SOUTH FLORIDA IS PROUD TO NOW BE ECHOING THIS CONFERENCE RUNNING WILDCAT VER 3.90 US ROBOTICS 21600 DUAL STANDARD (305)572-3357 YOUR SYSOP: BOB DEUTCH 1.8 GIG ON-LINE "THE BEST KEEPS GETTING BETTER" --- WM v3.10 [Eval]/93-2600 * Origin: Big Bobber's BBS, Sunrise FL. (305)572-3357 (1:369/147.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOE RINEHART Number: 8119 To: TONY STOTT Date: 11/30/93 9:54p Subj: Night Owl Virus Update Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > Thanks Joe, for a dispassionate, clearly objective statement of >.... Thank you for your kind remarks. As for being objective, my real only concern is that with a 'BBS ready" disc with as many sales as this one enjoys, that even a suspected virus should be announced and researched. I dread the number of innocent people that may have been zapped by such foolishness, of being quiet, or ignorant. It's hard enough for most persons just to do a regular backup:) BBS's already have a undeserved reputation for passing viruses, when we all know that they are generally passed commercially. I find it ironic that BBS's even have a natural immunity to boot sector viruses, that so many universities have to tolorate. A sysops knowledge of what not to make available further preserve the real value of BBS'ng to the end user. At least now, word is spreading in regard to where these files are located and are being removed (at the least) from users availablity. > My guess is that shareware cd prices will rise a bit to cover > the extra effort publishers will (or should!) put in to tracking > virii. Well, that may be true, but many of us in the business will continue to do our best to price for volume business and better serve the BBS community. With friendly regards, Joe Rinehart --- * Origin: The Blue Parrot RBBS - Ravenna, Oh.- ZyXel 1496E (1:157/479) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JOE RINEHART Number: 8120 To: SEAN MANN Date: 11/30/93 11:51p Subj: CD-ROMs Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No > Could somebody tell me what the best internal CD-ROM drive is and how > much it usually costs, and where to order or buy one at. Depends on what you are buying it for really. If you are buying it for multi-media, then you will want a faster more expensive drive. However, if you want it to run a bbs or simply for file storage, then speed isn't important. I have over 20 discontinued refurbished Hitachi model 3500 drives that we will start shipping in the coming days. We will be selling these for $130 each, and if you need a controller we'll sell you one for about $60.00. Our prices on these drives are not yet carved in stone:) Hope this helps you make your selection. Aside from the above refurbished drives, other are available here on an order basis. You may wish to purchase a multi-media drive from a dealer who has it in stock. Regards, Joe Rinehart --- * Origin: The Blue Parrot RBBS - Ravenna, Oh.- ZyXel 1496E (1:157/479) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MIKE FITZSIMONDS Number: 8121 To: JOE RINEHART Date: 12/01/93 1:35p Subj: ***FREE Catalog Offer*** Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Hey Joe, I would like a copy of your Free Catalog because I will be getting a CDROM in the very near future. My mailing address is as listed below. Mike Fitzsimonds 516 Second Street Thompson, ND 58278 --- QScan v1.02b * Origin: City Lites BBS (701) 775-1143 HST/DS/V.32bis (1:14/644) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ERIC ERICKSON Number: 8122 To: LAWRENCE MINTZ Date: 11/30/93 9:06p Subj: Os/2 Drivers For Mitsumi Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No LM> LM> IBM has released a driver for MOST (not all) Mitsumi CD-ROM drives. I LM> believe that the LU002 is NOT supported but all others are. Look for a LM> copy of MITFX.ZIP (or near spellings) on a local BBS, GEnie, IBM's own LM> OS/2 BBS, etc. Thats right and the driver were officially release in the last week for Mitsumi/CL Drives. They are available on CI$ and the IBM OS/2 BBS and probably soon on your local BBS. cheers, eric Internet - (drowelf@char.vnet.net) BBS (in what ever conference this is) --- GEcho 1.01+ * Origin: The Transporter Room: 8 lines 13gig 20 CD's 704/567-9513 (1:379/1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ERIC JAN Number: 8123 To: MARTIN CLEAVER Date: 11/28/93 5:13p Subj: Which is best? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Martin, I think Toshiba X3401 will work with most SCSI adapter. It is a SCSI-II drive, that's why I think it will work with most of the SCSI adapter available on the market today... Eric --- WM v2.06/92-0324 * Origin: The Louisville Hot House (502)969-3806 (1:2320/180) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BILL HARTMAN Number: 8124 To: ALL Date: 12/01/93 6:30a Subj: ?slow rom ? Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No I have a toshiba 3401 that I am using with OS/2. When I play the video files the motion is jerky. Is this normal, or should I be looking for some kind of fix? Bill --- Blue Wave/QBBS v2.12 [NR] * Origin: The Silver Hammer * Aurora, Co USA * (1:104/518.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: STEVE KRAISLER Number: 8125 To: ALL Date: 11/29/93 7:47p Subj: mega movie Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No The best price I've received for Mega Movie, a new CD is 39 bucks plus 5 bils shipping. ANy one out there with a better price? If so, my money is yours. ___ ■ SLMR 2.1a ■ Is it OK to yell 'Movie' in a crowded firehouse? --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Chronicles of Narnia 215-464-9068 (1:273/941) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: STEVE KRAISLER Number: 8126 To: RICH FISHER Date: 11/29/93 7:56p Subj: CD troubles Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No RF>I have a question regarding my internal CD-ROM. It seems RF>when I plug plug my stereo cables from the sound board to RF>the CD interface. My programs play fine but when I attempt RF>to play audio CD's I get VERY little sound....At full RF>blast I can faintly hear the CD......any suggestions. RF>--- RF> * Origin: PC-HELP BBS in Belton, MO (816) 331-4703 (1:280/31) Check the "mixer" software that came with your sound board. It's a windows app and the cd "lever" may be positioned low (1 or 2) ___ ■ SLMR 2.1a ■ Backup not found: (A)bort (R)etry (P)anic --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Chronicles of Narnia 215-464-9068 (1:273/941) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BOB SHUSTER Number: 8127 To: DAVE WONG Date: 12/01/93 12:35a Subj: Adult cd-roms for sale Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No SOrry, I paid like $40 each. $50 for the set is too low (at least for me!) - Bob Shuster --- DB 1.50/004225 * Origin: The Newtown Express BBS: 2400-16.8K 215-860-9724 5.1gigz (1:273/231) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: THOMAS WARDMAN Number: 8128 To: LAWRENCE MINTZ Date: 12/01/93 7:46p Subj: OS/2 DRIVERS FOR MITSUMI Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Re: OS/2 DRIVERS FOR MITSUMI > I'll be glad to give you the number to IBM's OS/2 BBS. Its 1-404-835-6600. > I'm afraid that the information you cited for your CD-ROM drive is NOT > sufficient for me to answer whether or not your CD-ROM is supported. Good lu > Larry > --- GEcho 1.01+ > * Origin: Mintz BBS, Silver Spring, MD (1:109/427.1) Thanks for the Information! I'll tell ya a bit more about my CD-ROM. It has 350ms access time like I said before, It supports 150Kb per/second or 175K/second. Supports both ISO and High-Sierra Format's. I has the standard Mitsumi SCSI interface card. My Drive has the Built In Caddy, and does not support Eject, but I peeked at the CD-ROM driver, MTMCDS.SYS and MTMCDE.SYS files, and it says the driver can support those features.... Does that help at all? The Box on the outside, says it's MPC compliant, and the model is CRMC... Well Thanks for the Number! I hope that information helps ya.. Thanks again... .\\Tom~~ --- VFIDO 6.10.05 * Origin: Just Another BBS (1:358/20) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JASON DEVRIES Number: 8129 To: RICH FISHER Date: 11/30/93 6:11p Subj: CD troubles Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No RF>I have a question regarding my internal CD-ROM. It seems when I plug RF>plug my RF>stereo cables from the sound board to the CD interface. My RF>programs p