
85810 22-FEB 13:02 Telecom (6809)
     RE: 9600 on a CoCo... (Re: Msg 85809)
     From: MITHELEN     To: DSPICER

Yes, but, transmissions are even a worse problem. Especially when using
a modem that requires hardware handshakeing. Most of that problem lies in
the standard 6551.

When trying to use an advanced bi-directional protocal like netxfr for StG,
all these little problems stack up, and reliable transfers become near
impossible on a "stock" setup. With the proper hardware hacks, and software
changes, you can get decent reliability (although throughput still isn't near
what the theretical max throughput should be)
--
Paul

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85823 22-FEB 23:50 Telecom (6809)
     RE: SandV BBS (Re: Msg 85797)
     From: ZOGSTER      To: RANDYKWILSON

 > Sorry Jim, but this is wrong info. The CoCo (6809) running stock Level 2
 > using a 6551 based serial port is perfectly capable of 9600. If it is
 > unreliable for you, look at your modem setup and software.

With Supercomm 2.3 beta, and using a LineLink 14.4 modem it will connect
just fine at 9600 but during the online session, characters are lost.  This is
using a CoNect 6551A board and SACIA (patched).  Downloading with any
protocol (compression turned off) yeilds about 400 cps average.  The
highest that I have ever received with Ymodem batch was 500 cps.  There
are alot of errors during the transfer which slows the system down.  Zmodem
will top out at an average of 250-300 cps.  At 4800 baud ymodem yeilds
425-450 cps and zmodem gets an average of 375-400 cps.

My bbs and uucp software works fine at 4800 baud but not 9600.

Jim

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85824 22-FEB 23:51 Telecom (6809)
     RE: SandV BBS (Re: Msg 85808)
     From: ZOGSTER      To: DSPICER

 > Um, I'm running 9600 baud here with no character loss (that I know of) on a
 > 6809 and a 232 Deluxe Pak. I've had a couple of CoCo users that have with
 > character loss, but it must be on their end because the non-CoCo users
 > have never complained of any character loss.

I would be interested in knowing your sacia xmode settings.

Jim

======================== InfoXpress 01.01.00 OS-9/6809 =======================
       |           Narnia BBS: 24   hours   serving   CoCo   OS-9   users
   ----|----      StG network: sysop@Narnia   "Exclusively  OS-9"
       |              InfoNet: jevestal@ins.infonet.net
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       |           Compuserve: 74044,3324  |  Delphi: Zogster Subj:"To Jim"
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             "Magazine dedicated to OS-9/OSK Users Everywhere"

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85833 23-FEB 01:15 Telecom (6809)
     RE: SandV BBS (Re: Msg 85823)
     From: RANDYKWILSON To: ZOGSTER

Jim,

  You have something wrong, very wrong. SuperComm 2.2 (and 2.3) will do 9600
with a 920 cps thoughput (ramdisk, about 750cps to harddrive) with box stock
OS-9 with the exception of upping AciaPak's buffer to greater than 150
characters.
  If you are missing chars, then *something* is hogging the CPU with IRQ's
off for long amounts of time. The usual culprit isa non-stock clock. Use
Eddie's edition 9 clocks. I do know from my own personal machine that the
Disto Xn1 clock driver limits the system to 4800. Eddie's disto clock works
fine.

   Randy

BTW, does it really take twelve lines to tell everyone who you are?

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85834 23-FEB 01:22 Telecom (6809)
     RE: SandV BBS (Re: Msg 85823)
     From: RICKULAND    To: ZOGSTER

 Hi Jim-
        There is something wrong in there! Now, I'm not system programmer,
but my moderately (hehe) patched thing does a bit better than that, using
(of course) the same port. Go over Delphi again- you must missed a patch or
twelve. I _love_ these guys!
                        -ricku

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85835 23-FEB 02:49 Telecom (6809)
     RE: SandV BBS (Re: Msg 85824)
     From: DSPICER      To: ZOGSTER

xmode /t2 (Sacia)

nam=T2 mgr=SCF drr=SACIA hpn=07 hpa=FF68 upc=00 bso=01
dlo=00 eko=01 alf=01 nul=00 pau=00 pag=18 bsp=08 del=18
eor=0D eof=1B rpr=09 dup=19 psc=17 int=03 qut=05 bse=08
ovf=07 par=0C bau=06 xon=11 xof=13 col=50 row=18 xtp=04
wnd=04 val= sty= cpx= cpy= fgc= bgc= bdc=

I'm using the patch for Sacia that came with SuperComm 2.2 (hi_speed.ar)
as well as a patch to my B&B RTC (bbclock2) which has the GIME fix. I also
have CRC checking turned off (always have).

The above mentioned () files can be FReq'd from here as SCV22.LZH and
BBCLOCK2.ARC.

[Access CoCo of L.A.(Lower Alabama)   (205)598-2100   Fido: 1:18/75]

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85859 24-FEB 03:10 Telecom (6809)
     RE: SandV BBS (Re: Msg 85833)
     From: ZOGSTER      To: RANDYKWILSON (NR)

 > You have something wrong, very wrong. SuperComm 2.2 (and 2.3) will do
 > 9600 with a 920 cps thoughput (ramdisk, about 750cps to harddrive) with
 > box stock OS-9 with the exception of upping AciaPak's buffer to greater
 > than 150 characters.
 > If you are missing chars, then *something* is hogging the CPU with
 > IRQ's off for long amounts of time. The usual culprit isa non-stock clock.
 > Use Eddie's edition 9 clocks. I do know from my own personal machine that
 > the Disto Xn1 clock driver limits the system to 4800. Eddie's disto clock
 > works fine.

I don't currently have access to a high speed modem for testing but
when I did have one here I wasn't able to get reliable 9600 baud.
I am using Eddie's edition 9 clock for the B&B, and the patched scaia
driver, XTP=8F.  Downloads were done to the hardrive, but nowhere near
750 cps.

 > BTW, does it really take twelve lines to tell everyone who you are?

Actually 10 lines but who's counting <grin>.  If I get InfoXpress to
let me select my short signature then I will.

Jim

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85860 24-FEB 03:10 Telecom (6809)
     RE: SandV BBS (Re: Msg 85834)
     From: ZOGSTER      To: RICKULAND (NR)

 > There is something wrong in there! Now, I'm not system
 > programmer, but my moderately (hehe) patched thing does a bit better than
 > that, using (of course) the same port. Go over Delphi again- you must
 > missed a patch or twelve. I _love_ these guys!

Well.  I'm using the patch sacia (xtp=$8f) and Eddie's clock Ed. #9
for my B&B.

I don't have a high speed modem to test it here but when I had one here
we couldn't get better then 4800 bps throughput.

Jim

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85861 24-FEB 03:12 Telecom (6809)
     RE: SandV BBS (Re: Msg 85835)
     From: ZOGSTER      To: DSPICER (NR)

 > xmode /t2 (Sacia)
 >
 > nam=T2 mgr=SCF drr=SACIA hpn=07 hpa=FF68 upc=00 bso=01
 > dlo=00 eko=01 alf=01 nul=00 pau=00 pag=18 bsp=08 del=18
 > eor=0D eof=1B rpr=09 dup=19 psc=17 int=03 qut=05 bse=08
 > ovf=07 par=0C bau=06 xon=11 xof=13 col=50 row=18 xtp=04
 > wnd=04 val= sty= cpx= cpy= fgc= bgc= bdc=

Thanks for the settings.  I don't have a high speed modem at this
time but will save a copy of this message for later referance.
What does par=0C mean?  I've seen par=00 and par=02.

Jim

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   ----|----      StG network: sysop@Narnia   "Exclusively  OS-9"
       |              InfoNet: jevestal@ins.infonet.net
 Marysville, CA      Internet: sysop@narnia.citrus.sac.ca.us
       |           Compuserve: 74044,3324  |  Delphi: Zogster Subj:"To Jim"
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End of Thread.

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85811 22-FEB 18:55 Music & Sound
     RE: Sound program (Re: Msg 85743)
     From: THETAURUS    To: HAWKSOFT (NR)

        Thanks for the message Chris. If you are right, then would it be
   possible that the person doesn't have a necessary descriptor in the
   boot, which the program uses for window or overlay creation? This may
   not be close, but is an idea. BTW, I don't own the program, but just
   thought of that. Forget who the original poster is.
        See Ya
        >Chris<

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85813 22-FEB 19:06 Games & Graphics
     RE: LeisureSuit Larry (Re: Msg 85799)
     From: DENNYWRIGHT  To: COLORSYSTEMS

Yes PLEASE! I would love to see it. The help file here must be for an IBM
version. It talks about a garage and several other locations
that aren't in The Land of the Lounge Lizards. I can't recall what the title was

but it wasn't the lounge lizards.

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85814 22-FEB 20:02 General Information
     RE: Unix System V problem (Re: Msg 85774)
     From: DSRTFOX      To: BROWN80

The WANG I operate is considered a "mid-range". Our system has to run 24hrs
also, but we do an IPL on occasion (let's see.. that's "Initial Program Load"..
BOOT to anyone but a mid-range/mini person!). If we change the device list,
we have to IPL anyway (change terminal type, add a termina change printer,
etc.). So it gets done during "quiet time". We don't actually power-down
the CPU and drives either, just everything else.

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85815 22-FEB 20:04 General Information
     RE: Unix System V problem (Re: Msg 85777)
     From: DSRTFOX      To: ALWAGNER

Al, I agree.. there should be some way to allow at least one other terminal
to perform as a system console. We have to reset from the system console,
but all underlying functions can be shut down by any sys-op from any terminal.
A person still has to have rights to get that far. We don't have a security
problem on our large system, you shouldn't have one either. But no one here
has rights to do any more than their job calls for either..

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85831 23-FEB 00:43 General Information
     RE: Unix System V problem (Re: Msg 85712)
     From: RICKULAND    To: DSRTFOX (NR)

        Frank,
        Way, way back in 72 I was still a young 'un, and quite pround of my
relay driven Science Fair project- very close to a 12 pound GAL!!!!!
Anyway, this other chap had a Wang which looked like an overstuffed
calculator but was capable of connecting online to H.P. Tymeshare (region10)
and thoughougly busted my feeble attempt at computerese. I hate Wang.
  HELLO-B001,GROUP
                                -Ricku

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85832 23-FEB 01:03 General Information
     RE: Unix System V problem (Re: Msg 85748)
     From: RICKULAND    To: ALWAGNER

        It seems to me the question is not how to shut down from a
terminal, but why the heck is the console crashing? Once the console is
gone, a mere hour for a sloppy restart isnt that bad, considering the
system was already corrupted when powered down.
        FWIW, drives are kinda like lightbulbs- MTBF is better when always
on, but actual use hours may be better for _lightly_ used machines if shut
down between use.
                        -ricku

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85836 23-FEB 04:46 General Information
     RE: Unix System V problem (Re: Msg 85814)
     From: BROWN80      To: DSRTFOX (NR)

Unfortunatly, I've had to operate a System 36 for two years so the initials
"IPL" hold a lot of memories for me or maybe nightmares.  I sure your WANG has
to be better than that 36 running RPG programs.
                             John Brown

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85841 23-FEB 20:36 General Information
     RE: Unix System V problem (Re: Msg 85832)
     From: ALWAGNER     To: RICKULAND

You are exactly right in that the real problem is that the console keyboard
locks up
but it happens so in frequently ( once a week or so ) its hard to have someone
who knows what he's doing there when it locks.  We have been hoping to have a
work around until such time as the failure becomes more reliable.
I know that last line sounds a bit strange but I hope you know what I mean.

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85854 23-FEB 23:57 General Information
     RE: Unix System V problem (Re: Msg 85841)
     From: RICKULAND    To: ALWAGNER (NR)

        Not strange at all! Waiting for a reliable failure can be frustrating.
                        -ricku

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End of Thread.

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85816 22-FEB 20:08 General Information
     RE: DISTO Products running Low. (Re: Msg 85798)
     From: DISTO        To: ROYBUR

The price is $99.95 + $4.50 US funds, certified or moner order. The place is
DISTO  1710 - Depatie,  St. Laurent  Quebec  Canada  H4L 4A8. But, you better
hurry, I only have about 17 of them left and no plans to make more. I don't
think there will be any left after I go to the Third Last COCO Fest in May.
-Tony.

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85822 22-FEB 22:59 General Information
     RE: DISTO Products running Low. (Re: Msg 85816)
     From: ROYBUR       To: DISTO (NR)

 thanx, tony. i'll get this info to the ralpher asap. and THIS time i put the
 info on paper! ralph's been talking about your upgrade for awhile now, so i
 expect he'll get the order out pronto. 8*).........roy

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End of Thread.

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85817 22-FEB 20:15 Programmers Den
     RE: print formatter (Re: Msg 85796)
     From: DSRTFOX      To: ILLUSIONIST

I skipped over your Avatex 1200 msg by accident.... contact COCKYFS in
E-mail. He has my old Avatex1200 and should still have the manual, or can
at least tell you how his is set-up. It is used on a CoCo 3 through the
bit-banger, but he's also used it through a converted DC modem Pak for OS-9.

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85818 22-FEB 21:49 Programmers Den
     RE: print formatter (Re: Msg 85796)
     From: WDTV5        To: ILLUSIONIST

Humm, I don't know about that. Didja stop to think just how big the
referenceing file would have to be (and be ratained (retained) in memory too)
which would take one heck of a hunk of the 64k of ram available for that
process. I think some limited use might be made of it tho. The "prtr_contrl"
file it presently uses is what makes it as close to universal as it is now.
I suppose we could make it bigger (al lot bigger) and define whats beyond
the current setup as extensions. Due to the variable size, that would need
an int reserved in the first line to define how big the file really is.
I'll think about it, but not having an escp2 myself, it will run into
communications delays I'm sure. My present printer can take a downloaded
font which I've not played with, and I'd assume we're talking basicly the
same thing here. Download the alternate font, and switch to it for the
graphics, no?    Hummmmm, ah, well, maybe    Gene off thinking

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85819 22-FEB 22:24 Programmers Den
     RE: print formatter (Re: Msg 85817)
     From: ILLUSIONIST  To: DSRTFOX (NR)

Thanks, I just sent some mail off to him.

                                                         -* Mike

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End of Thread.

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85820 22-FEB 22:32 Telecom (6809)
     RE: bbs soft-ware (Re: Msg 85807)
     From: MRGOOD       To: RGT

I'm pretty sure there's a version of RCIS here in the databases.
I've never used it myself, so I can't comment on ease of use.
Give it a try.

Hugo

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85821 22-FEB 22:59 System Modules (6809)
     RE: SCII drivers (Re: Msg 85695)
     From: NEALSTEWARD  To: DISTO (NR)

There may be a conflict with some of the Ken-Ton hardware I use, since
I bought the SCII from them, I assumed there was a reason for the
alternate address modules.  Are there many differences in the modules,
maybe I can "fool" Booster into thinking I have the regular mods, or
simply patch it to the alternate address after Tuneup is run?


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85825 22-FEB 23:55 Applications (6809)
     TSEDIT?
     From: KEITHJABBOTT To: ALL

Hello OS9 fans; Long time no type.

A quick question (you know, the typeat invariably requires extended answers).

Ive noticed that Rad Shak is selling
TSEDIT and its companion products for
a fairly inexpensive price and have
thought about buying it. I'd like to
get your input on the packages capabilities etc... I beleive TSEDIT itself
is going for less than $20 so I dont expect perfection but nor do I want
complete uselessness. To give a yardstick,  we (My wife and I) are currently
using SCRIPTSIT.

Thanx in advance for your help,
Smeagol (haaaaakkkk...phooothey)

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85829 23-FEB 00:24 Applications (6809)
     RE: TSEDIT? (Re: Msg 85825)
     From: BANANAMAN    To: KEITHJABBOTT

Having used both packages (Scripsit and TSEdit), I'd say it really depends on
what you want the software for.  TSEdit & TSWord make a poor word processor.
For example, You can't change the font in the middle of a line.  You get 1
font per line because of the way TSWord expects the font command.  It must
be at the beginning of the line.  However, TSEdit (with the 'vi' patches)
makes an excellent source code editor.  Esp. for those of us stuck using
UNIX at work.

If you're looking for a word processor, there are a couple of others out
there, but I've never used them.  Maybe someone else can help you there.
  --Andy

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85838 23-FEB 15:56 Applications (6809)
     RE: TSEDIT? (Re: Msg 85825)
     From: ISC          To: KEITHJABBOTT

Keith,

It is my recommendation that, instead of TSEDIT or SCRIPSIT, you find Max-10,
Wordpower 3.3 or VIP writer on the RSDOS side or Dynastar 3.4 and Dynaspell,
The WPShel, VED, VPrint and TSPell combination available here from
COLORSYSTEMS, Bob van der Poel (not here) and Tandy Express Order on the OS9
side.

There are also available here many good text editors which may be used in
conjunction with good text formatters also available here on the SIG.  You
may even find a spell checker here too.  Good hunting.

Bill

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85840 23-FEB 18:42 Applications (6809)
     RE: TSEDIT? (Re: Msg 85838)
     From: ILLUSIONIST  To: ISC

Who carries Dynastar/Dynaspell?? I would love to get a copy of those, I
thought they were long-since "disconntinued" (that does it, I gotta get
a few subscriptions to the new OS-9 mags)

                                                    -* Mike

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85843 23-FEB 21:07 Applications (6809)
     RE: TSEDIT? (Re: Msg 85825)
     From: KEITHJABBOTT To: KEITHJABBOTT

Thanx for the input guys, In regards tomy uses, its primarily just for simple
wordprocessing. Nothing fancy... Our printers dont support a lot of features so
theres no need for a lot of wp printing features. I do have DESKTOP PUBLISHER
and would be using i
t as an input source for that. My wife could be doing daycare letters and
policies on it, and we might be doing some typing to later be transfered to
DOS(oooo yuck) Wordperfect files for our church. Thats kind of a thumbnail of
our uses. The basics,
find-n- replace text; reformat col width; bold/underline; center and
justification, that type of thing...bananaman,                                  
        ool peel) how does it
compare for ease of use on these features as well as inserting/deleting text
from existing docs ect?
Thanx for your help folks,
smeagol (that expectorant really helps

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85844 23-FEB 22:03 Applications (6809)
     RE: TSEDIT? (Re: Msg 85838)
     From: THETAURUS    To: ISC

        >>Bob Van der Poel(not here)

        Just wanted to let you know, that while Bob Van Der Poel is not
   available on Delphi<because he can't get local access in his neck of
   the woods>, you can talk to David Graham of Blackhawk ent. about
   getting Ved and Vprint. For those  who want to contact him or are
   interested in ordering something from him, his user name is 'NIMITZ'.
   That is where I got my copy of Ved+Vprint. As I've said before, while
   not technically a word processor that combination is probably the best
   piece software I've ever gotten, and contains more than all the
   features I would look for in a word processor, and is very complete.
   Also, Blackhawk is a good company to deal with<obvious with their
   determination to get the MM/1 back where it belongs. The plan to be
   here for a while>.
        I've heard great things about the Dynastar package<with Dynaform
   and spell and such> as well as those RSdos packages, but can't really
   speak for them myself. I'm willing to bet they are all better choices
   than the TSword/edit packages. I do have Simply Better for RSdos which
   is a great piece of software which I just haven't used for a while.
        My philosophy is, unless you need to don't buy Tandy products
   except maybe if it's from one of the vendors. For one, the third party
   stuff right now is for the most part better, and these vendors that
   still operate and SUPPORT the Coco and OS9 could use the buisiness
   more than some company that could care less.

        Wow, did I write ALL that?!! ^

        >Chris<

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85846 23-FEB 22:42 Applications (6809)
     RE: TSEDIT? (Re: Msg 85825)
     From: JIMDIXON     To: KEITHJABBOTT (NR)

Well, allow to be off-forum for the moment. The best word processor for the
CoCo is still Simply Better, which is DECB based. It is still available
from Rick's Computer Enterprises for $17, with V-Term thrown in for good
measure. The latest phone nunber I have for Rick's is 606-787-5783.
                                                              James Dixon

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85848 23-FEB 22:52 Applications (6809)
     RE: TSEDIT? (Re: Msg 85843)
     From: ILLUSIONIST  To: KEITHJABBOTT (NR)

There are several editors free from delphi if used with MRoff or one of the
other print-formatters it works pretty good, there is also an editor named
Sled, which is one of my favorites, there is a spell checker for OS-9 in the
OS-9 Users Group directory, although the dictionary file isnt in there
(however, Paul (MITHELEN) might be kinda enough to supply ASCII format
dictionary file from his Sun UNIX system..so you could use that..)
If you really want to buy a commercial product, I suggest Ved/Vprint
both are very nice. If you do buy TSEDIT, there are patches in the database
to enhance/spruce it up..

                                                -* Mike

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85863 24-FEB 12:57 Applications (6809)
     RE: TSEDIT? (Re: Msg 85840)
     From: ISC          To: ILLUSIONIST

Mike,

I think these were products of Frank Hogg Labs.  They may in fact be
discontinued, but you might try CoNect from here (RICKULAND) to see if
Rick may be able to turn up any copies of Dynastar/Dynaspell.  Sorry,
but I am not aware of other commercial sources for these now.  I included
them because sometimes these things turn up in the CoCo community if they
appear here.

Bill

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85864 24-FEB 13:02 Applications (6809)
     RE: TSEDIT? (Re: Msg 85846)
     From: ISC          To: JIMDIXON (NR)

Jim,

I forgot about Simply Better.  I have a copy of it too, but I only use it
sparingly because I don't like its interface to the user.  I find it
awkward to learn and so I have favored other programs.  However, I am
aware that many CoCoers swear by it, and it is a fully-functional word
processor.  Forgive my oversight.

Bill

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85865 24-FEB 13:11 Applications (6809)
     RE: TSEDIT? (Re: Msg 85843)
     From: ISC          To: KEITHJABBOTT (NR)

Keith,

Do you mean "Home Publisher" from Tandy?  Given that and your other requirements

I would consider Ved/Vprint combination from Bob van der Poel.

Bill

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85866 24-FEB 13:18 Applications (6809)
     RE: TSEDIT? (Re: Msg 85844)
     From: ISC          To: THETAURUS (NR)

Damn good reply, Chris, I could not agree more with your comments about
Tandy.  Let's hear it for all of our great third-party guys!  To me they
are unsung heroes too!  I wish there were a way that they could all get
rich.

Bill

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85867 24-FEB 14:31 Applications (6809)
     RE: TSEDIT? (Re: Msg 85863)
     From: ILLUSIONIST  To: ISC (NR)

Ahh, yeah, I knew FHL sold them, but they discontinued their 6809 support
.if Rick Ulland sees this, I am sure he will give a yell..

 thanks..
                                        -* Mike

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End of Thread.

-*-

85826 23-FEB 00:14 System Modules (6809)
     RE: Nitro.Help (Re: Msg 85803)
     From: BANANAMAN    To: REVWCP

Yep.  I think everyone who has ever done that installation has had problems
getting the new kernel on their new boot disk.  I think you have to give it the
 -N option to tell it not to update the OS9Boot file, or you have to give it
the -l to link the OS9Boot file.  I think I just played with the command
options untill it worked.  You might also want to try 'chd /d0' before you
do the kwikboot command.  just some suggestions.  Wish I could remember.
Good Luck.
  --Andy

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85827 23-FEB 00:17 General Information
     RE: The Future (Re: Msg 85685)
     From: TEDJAEGER    To: DIETER

I am in the process of licensing DeskTamer to BlackHawk Enterprises. It
was formerly sold by MVSystems. I'll be back in touch with ya with a
date of availability. Thanks for the interest!

Bests
---TedJaeger

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85828 23-FEB 00:18 System Modules (6809)
     RE: 4in1 problems (Re: Msg 85773)
     From: RICKULAND    To: REVWCP

        I think from our hurried conf. we both bought the exact same drive?
(Except controller). Weird stuff! I suppose we'll sort it out Friday!
                                  Cheers!
                                  Ricku

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85830 23-FEB 00:29 System Modules (6809)
     RE: 4in1 problems (Re: Msg 85704)
     From: RICKULAND    To: WTHOMPSON (NR)

        There is a patch to feed busspower to 4n1- which will go on mpi.
But stock, it always needs the lump. Now, a drive problem won't show on an
unpowered 4n1- it's dead. A powered system will either work or crash the mpi
(as in your case) or the whole coco (if plugged in direct). Time to sniff the
drive side.
     -ricku

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85852 23-FEB 23:30 System Modules (6809)
     RE: 4in1 problems (Re: Msg 85765)
     From: DIETER       To: BANANAMAN (NR)

 > Yikes.  :)  That doesn't sound good at all.  Could the 1 MEG board be
 > contributing?  Anyway, I stand corrected.
 >

Your disto power supply could be the problem also, On my brothers Disto System
we did not have to original power supply, so I used a 12v 300miliamp pack, and
we had the same problem You are having, then I purchased a 1.5 amp pack and the
problem just disap
pered... But that might not be your problem, but might be worth trying out...


                       Dieter

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End of Thread.

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85837 23-FEB 09:44 System Modules (6809)
     SCSISYS v1.0/2.2
     From: DONALDS      To: ALL

I am looking for someone that is running 2 ST-XXXn drives with Matt Thompson
 new drivers. I am running 2 - ST277n drives with the version 1.0 drivers.
I got the version 2.2 drivers. I was able to make discriptors for drive 0
 and update to version 2.2. I maded discriptors for the second drive. did
a PHYISICAL (low level) format OK then; when I went to do a LOGICAL format
the lite would flicker a bit then just stay lite; after a 1/2 hour I shut
 it off. Now with version 1.0 after several formats (PHYS and LOGIC) I am
able to use both drives. But; I tried version 2.2 again but when I do a
dir on drive 1 the lite comes on and just hangs there. Logical format is
the same lite will flicker then hang there. Does anyone have a idea as to
why this is happening.
      Don

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85839 23-FEB 16:24 General Information
     source of at least 1 74F653 chip
     From: BRIANOHAGAN  To: ALL


Does anyone know where I can find a 74F653 chip? It is used in the Kenton
SCSI controller card. It appears my must have gotten blown. Thanks.

Brian


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85842 23-FEB 20:49 General Information
     IFF Mod file format
     From: JOHNBAER     To: ALL


   I found some information about the IFF Mod file format from a news
group `comp.os.atari.st' and uploaded it to the database.

   Look for the file  iff_info.lzh  in the new uploads as soon as it's
ok'ed.  Hope this helps someone.  And if/when I find out more, I'll
upload it.

--
   John -
         johnbaer@delphi.com      jbaer@pacs.pha.pa.us
   * IX 1.01 *   "If you lose your memory, forget it!"

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85845 23-FEB 22:31 OSK Applications
     UUCP
     From: VAXELF       To: ALL

  Is the UUCP package for OSK ready yet. I have had OSK users on FIDO
asking about it. I noticed that Palm V2.2 is in the New Database. it
mentions tha Rick Adams and Bob Billson, both have a UUCP package for OSK.

John D.

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85847 23-FEB 22:48 OSK Applications
     adding titles to windows
     From: VAXELF       To: ALL

  I am trying to title a framed window, but with no success. the
CGFX.L V 5.0 manual has commands for doing this but they seem not to work
or I am not using them correctly.

  if (TermShell = open("/w", UPDATE) == -1)
    return;

  DWSet(TermShell, 0xff,8,17,80,10,RED,GREY);
  _ss_wset(TermShell, WT_FBOX, NULL);
  _ss_tbar(TermShell, "   Shell . . . ");
  _ss_ubar(TermShell);


Is this correct way or I am missing something.

John D.

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85849 23-FEB 22:52 General Information
     SuperComm
     From: CLTUCKER     To: ALL

HI. I am using COCO3 trying to boot SuperComm. I have a Mono monitor using
a white on black screen. When I boot up SuperComm it comes up with a
white on white screen. Verrry hard to read. What can be the problem witt
(with) this critter.(g)
CL

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85855 24-FEB 00:22 General Information
     RE: SuperComm (Re: Msg 85849)
     From: RANDYKWILSON To: CLTUCKER (NR)

SuperComm on startup checks the montype, and if mono sets up a different
than normal palette. This particulat chunk of code has been in there since
the old days. I haven't touched it, and frankly, I can't remember even testing
it out. So, make sure you have the montype set correctly (add the line
 "montype m" to your startup file), and get back to me if it stil doesn't
work.


   Randy

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85857 24-FEB 00:37 General Information
     RE: SuperComm (Re: Msg 85849)
     From: RANDYKWILSON To: CLTUCKER (NR)

Also, make sure you're starting SuperComm with the recommended "<>>>/w&"
redirection. This is recommended because on some machines, in certain
windows, starting SC up directly will cause things to hang in the middle
of screen redefining. hen it hangs, you end up with a pure white screen.
BTW, I've been looking for this "bug" for three years. Does anyone have a
clue??

   Randy

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End of Thread.

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85850 23-FEB 23:07 General Information
     comm-4 manual
     From: WA2EGP       To: ALL

One of my fiends (Bob Billson to be exact) just obtained a Comm-4 RS232 pak.
He would like to get some info on it.  Anyone out there have one of these
beasts, has the manual and is willing to share some info?  Let me know.
Thanks, Bob

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85853 23-FEB 23:56 General Information
     RE: comm-4 manual (Re: Msg 85850)
     From: ILLUSIONIST  To: WA2EGP (NR)

Yeah, I have a little info on the Comm-4, they are totally useless,
does he want to sell it to me? (grin) Actually, it will work with Sacia
if you make up descriptors for it, which shouldnt be too hard to do, if you
have the port addresses..I think Mike Guzzi has a comm-4, so he might be
able to give you the addresses for the port (or even just email you the
descriptors)
                                                      -* Mike

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85856 24-FEB 00:24 General Information
     RE: comm-4 manual (Re: Msg 85850)
     From: RANDYKWILSON To: WA2EGP (NR)

Bob, I've never seen a Comm 4. But I wonder shy he needs docs? I would
imagine that it's just four coco/tandy rs232 packs with base addresses at
FF60, FF64, FF68, and FF6C.

   Randy

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End of Thread.

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85851 23-FEB 23:30 General Information
     RE: Palm (Re: Msg 85770)
     From: DIETER       To: JOHNBAER (NR)

 >   Will have to let Mike Haaland know about 2.06.  This is the first file
 > that I had problems with BTW.
 >
I have LHA 2.06 for OSK and have so far NO problems, got the file from the StG
network...


                       Dieter

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85858 24-FEB 02:40 General Information
     Hard Drive Problem
     From: PAGAN        To: ALL

 I've notice that one of my hard drives has started makeing an intermitent
 squeaking sound.  Much the same sound a bearing would make if was dry and
 wearing badly.  I don't know which one is protesting.  One drive is an st251
 but I don't remember who made the other.  Both are 40 Meg MFM drives

 Is there any kind of preventive maintenance I can do or is it time to start
 saving for another hard drive?

 Stephen (PAGAN)

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85862 24-FEB 08:25 General Information
     RE: Hard Drive Problem (Re: Msg 85858)
     From: REVWCP       To: PAGAN (NR)

I have an ST138-n that whines like a vacuum cleaner.  It has not failed yet,
and this has been going on for 4 years.
With all best wishes,
Brother Jeremy, CSJW
OS9 User's Group Treasurer

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