#! rnews 1444 Path: pravda.aa.msen.com!news1.best.com!news.texas.net!news.kei.com!newsf= eed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!munnari.OZ.AU!mel.dit.cs= iro.au!actcsiro!news.nsw.CSIRO.AU!wabbit.its.uow.edu.au!seagoon.newcastle= .edu.au!usenet From: "Bruce R. McFarling" Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm Subject: Re: Zip Drives Date: 5 Jul 1996 07:28:26 GMT Organization: Department of Economics, University of Newcastle Lines: 22 Message-ID: <4rig6q$9pq@seagoon.newcastle.edu.au> References: <4ri8kb$hs8@igubu.saix.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: econ70.newcastle.edu.au Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=3Dus-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) bartelar@telkom04.telkom.co.za (Adrian Bartel) wrote: >The parallel-port ZIP drive could be interfaced with a custom >interface, but why bother? Because for someone who could get a ZIP drive purchase justified (say, for a PC in their office), but not a CMD RAMLink, a parallel port <-> User port connection would give a low cost, 100Mb, multi- platform C64 file storage device. I know that a low cost, 100Mb, multi-platform C64 file storage device is something that relatively few people want (as evidenced by the "can I connect this IDE drive to my C64 posts), but for those few, why not? Virtually, Bruce R. McFarling, Newcastle, NSW ecbm@cc.newcastle.edu.au #! rnews 2427 Path: pravda.aa.msen.com!news1.best.com!news.texas.net!news.kei.com!newsf= eed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!usenet From: wanderer_rtc@usa.pipeline.com(Wanderer) Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm Subject: Re: Triumph of the Nerds Date: 5 Jul 1996 06:45:09 GMT Organization: BBS SysOp Extraordinaire Lines: 52 Message-ID: <4ridll$cnl@news2.h1.usa.pipeline.com> References: <4ribqt$in5@katbert.ipa.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 38.8.231.5 X-PipeUser: wanderer_rtc X-PipeHub: usa.pipeline.com X-PipeGCOS: (Wanderer) X-Newsreader: Pipeline v3.5.0 Jim Self wrote: >History rewritten: >The Antique Curse >by fiction historian Jim Self , Jan 18, 2008 > >Back in 1996, a major TV network ran a >broadcast that made mention of the old >standby Commodore 64 and its incredible >impact on marketing of personal computers. >Many folks had long since forgotton how they >had enjoyed their first computer. But this >presentation rekindled their old interest and >they longed for the old machine. As a result, >many went about the task of hunting up a >replacement just to "collect", as indeed we >are a nation of collectors. A new fad was >born. >The strange result was that old Commodore >computers, their periferals, games and other >programs became highly prized items idling >away on display on their favorite what-not >shelves. Some were even used for mail >boxes or painted in psychodelic colors as a >sort of new art form or were placed on the >dash of vehicles in the hope of spiritual >protection. Then the cost of old out of >production Commodore equipment of every >description skyrocketed as did its software. >Collectors abounded. Prices eventually >exceeded the cost of new IBM and other PC >related toys. They were no longer available >in swap shops nor on the net but only in >antique shoppes. Those true-to-the heart >Commodore lovers were forced to pay huge >prices to replace what they needed to >continue their beloved hobby. Or else just >give it up. > >Another offshoot was that the rather quiet >little usenet known as comp.sys.cbm was >inundated with novices whose numerous >irresponsible postings ultimately ran off the >old time correspondents. A similar >phenomenon occurred in CB radio in the >early 1960's. > >Sometimes it may be best not to be honored, >decorated, lauded applauded or even >noticed. :) Brilliant. And probably correct. #! rnews 1988 Path: pravda.aa.msen.com!news1.best.com!news.texas.net!news.kei.com!newsf= eed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!cs.utexas.edu!uwm.edu!msunews!= harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!munnari.OZ.AU!metro!metro!seagoon.newcastle.ed= u.au!usenet From: "Bruce R. McFarling" Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm Subject: C64 Forth inner interpreter Date: 5 Jul 1996 08:23:58 GMT Organization: Department of Economics, University of Newcastle Lines: 52 Message-ID: <4rijeu$9pq@seagoon.newcastle.edu.au> NNTP-Posting-Host: econ70.newcastle.edu.au Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=3Dus-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) Ok. Everything in this here Forth I'm (occasionally) working on is up in the application area except for a 16-byte scratch-pad in zero-page for use by machine language primitives (4 bytes are used by Forth primitives, so are only useful within a given user-define asembly language word; the other 12 are free), the data stack, and the inner interpretor routine "NEXT". It's located right above the 6510 I/O reg at address $02, and it goes something like this: NEXT:CLC LDA IP ADC #2 STA IP BCC + INC IP+1 CALL_IP: JMP ($FFFE) IP =3D CALL_IP+1 The easiest way to initialize this is to hand-assemble it and just load it down into the zero page. This is what I have at the moment, and I would greatly appreciate it if someone who sees something done wrong would point it out. $18NEXT:CLC $a5 $0eLDA $0e $69 $02ADC #2 $85 $0eSTA $0e $09 $02BCC #2 $e6 $0fINC $0f $C6 $fe $ffJMP ($FFFE) or just: byte $18,$a5,$0e,$69,$02,$85,$0e,$09,$02,$e6,$0f,$c6,$fe,$ff Normally I would put it into the monitor and test it, but I'm used to the monitor in the Waprspeed cartridge and I can't get it to fit into the back of this ^%$*&$%^ 486 SX whose emulator I'm relying on for two or three more weeks. Thanks in advance, Bruce R. McFarling, Newcastle, NSW ecbm@cc.newcastle.edu.au #! rnews 496 Path: pravda.aa.msen.com!news1.best.com!nntp.primenet.com!news.mathworks.= com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news-feed.iguide.com!news.delphi.com!usenet From: MrTophat Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm Subject: Perry Eidelbus! Date: Fri, 5 Jul 96 05:59:52 -0500 Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Lines: 1 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1d.delphi.com Please contact me with your address-I lost the file containing it. Thanks= ! #! rnews 3834 Path: pravda.aa.msen.com!news1.best.com!nntp.primenet.com!news.fibr.net!n= ews.sprintlink.net!news-fw-6.sprintlink.net!gatech!news.mathworks.com!uun= et!inXS.uu.net!gti.gti.net!apollo.gti.net!c128user From: "Glenn P.," Newsgroups: rec.arts.int-fiction,rec.games.int-fiction,comp.sys.cbm Subject: $20.00 REWARD: For *Documentation* To "AdventureWriter" For C-64= ... Date: Fri, 5 Jul 1996 06:56:05 -0400 Organization: GTI -- GlobalNet Telecom Incorporated. For information call= 1-(201)-285-9099 or E-Mail . Lines: 45 Distribution: world Message-ID: Reply-To: "Glenn P.," NNTP-Posting-Host: apollo.gti.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=3DUS-ASCII Return-Path: "Glenn P.," X-Receipt-To: "Glenn P.," Receipt-To: "Glenn P.," X-Gibberish: The Elephant says "Tusk, tusk!". Contents: Original Usenet Post. Expiration: 31-Dec-1996 Precedence: Normal Priority: Normal Xref: pravda.aa.msen.com rec.arts.int-fiction:15487 rec.games.int-fiction= :16040 comp.sys.cbm:57472 --=3D ATTENTION! ATTENTION! ATTENTION! =3D-- ward! Reward! Reward! Reward! Reward! Reward! Reward! Reward! Rew ard! Reward! Reward! Reward! Reward! Reward! Reward! Reward! Rewa rd! Reward! Reward! Reward! Reward! Reward! Reward! Reward! Rewar d! Reward! Rew =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D eward! Reward ! Reward! Rewa :: :: ward! Reward! Reward! Rewar :: --=3D $20.00 =3D-- :: ard! Reward! 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Though most men can look back on their= boyhood and tremble =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D at the narrowness of some of their escapes, m= ost boys do in fact W.T.P. survive, more or less intact, and the wise father is the trusti= ng =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D father." =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D :: --=3D Glenn P. =3D-- :: --"The Enchanted Places", Chap= ter 21, :: c128user@GTI.Net :: By: Christopher Robin Milne. #! rnews 786 Path: pravda.aa.msen.com!news1.best.com!news.texas.net!news.kei.com!newsf= eed.internetmci.com!mr.net!news.mr.net!cronkite.polaristel.net!news From: damborn@hutchtel.net (Dan Amborn) Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm Subject: 1750 REU on SX64 Date: Sun, 30 Jun 1996 18:46:00 GMT Organization: Mustangs International, Inc. Lines: 11 Message-ID: <31d6c9b1.3150828@news.polaristel.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 206.9.115.4 X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99e/32.227 I read in one of the past auctions listings that had for sale a 1750 REU = that works on a SX64. I tried my 1750 clone ( which works great on my C64 and C128) on m= y SX64 and it didn't work giving this issue some weight. What makes the SX64 so differ= ent that a normal REU won't work with it. ----- Dan Amborn damborn@hutchtel.net ----- #! rnews 1460 Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm Path: pravda.aa.msen.com!news1.best.com!news.texas.net!news.kei.com!newsf= eed.internetmci.com!newsreader.sprintlink.net!news.sprintlink.net!news-fw= -12.sprintlink.net!eskimo!goody From: goody@eskimo.com (Robert Goodlett) Subject: It is GONE! FS: C-128 w/jiffydos 2 1571's w/jiffydos etc.. X-Nntp-Posting-Host: eskimo.com Message-ID: Sender: news@eskimo.com (News User Id) Organization: Eskimo North (206) For-Ever References: Date: Fri, 5 Jul 1996 14:45:26 GMT Lines: 22 In article , Robert Goodlett wro= te: > >Pretty good c-128 system looking for a good home. >Right now its at my mothers house. It's the system I got her >onto the internet with. > >It has an old 80 column monitor (kinda busted up; It works), printer >(or two) and the 2 1571 drives have jiffydos as well as at least one >1541. There is also a 1541-II in there (I dont think it has jiffydos). >The c-128 of course has jiffydos. I cant remember if this computer >has the video ram upgrade or not. hmm. >1 512k REU (I think its the 1764 upgraded to 512k) Thanks to all that responded. I found a taker for. -- //- goody@eskimo.com -// Support France! // Amiga 1200 030/50/18//\ // - Seattle, Wa - // Progress is good // TeamAMIGA DNRC //\ \ AND YEA GOD DID SAY THAT MAN HATH DOMINION OVER THE YEASTS AND ALL THE LOVELY BOOZE PRODUCTS THEY MAKE! #! rnews 467 Path: pravda.aa.msen.com!news1.best.com!news.texas.net!news.kei.com!newsf= eed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.new-york.net!mars.cnct.com!terra.cnct= .com!not-for-mail From: rlv@terra.cnct.com (rlv) Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm Subject: MoEBIUS (free to 4th caller) Date: 5 Jul 1996 11:35:31 -0400 Organization: The Internet Connection (http://cnct.com) Lines: 1 Message-ID: <4rjco3$7vv@terra.cnct.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: terra.cnct.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] #! rnews 778 Path: pravda.aa.msen.com!news1.best.com!nntp.primenet.com!news.asu.edu!en= nfs.eas.asu.edu!gatech!news.mathworks.com!news-res.gsl.net!news.gsl.net!p= ortc01.blue.aol.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-m= ail From: wshrake@aol.com (WShrake) Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm Subject: Wanted: Software Encyclopedia Date: 5 Jul 1996 12:07:08 -0400 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 10 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4rjejc$5n@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: wshrake@aol.com (WShrake) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Does anyone have a copy of a book called the "Commodore Software Encyclopedia"? If so, would you either sell it to me, or help me look up some Vic20 programs in it? Thanks! Ward Shrake WShrake@aol.com #! rnews 658 Path: pravda.aa.msen.com!news1.best.com!news.texas.net!news.kei.com!newsf= eed.internetmci.com!swrinde!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!usc!math.ohio-state.edu!uw= m.edu!alpha1.csd.uwm.edu!jwistl From: Magician@bbs.tcbi.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm Subject: Re: MoEBIUS (free to 4th caller) Date: 5 Jul 1996 16:24:01 GMT Organization: University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4rjfj1$j47@uwm.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: 129.89.169.1 Originator: jwistl@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu Hi! Am I too late to be in the contest or not? That'd be cool if I was the 4th one..... Well, bye! -*** Abracadabra!!! The Magician is OUTTA here! ***- http://www.uwm.edu/~jwistl #! rnews 2646 Path: pravda.aa.msen.com!news1.best.com!nntp.primenet.com!news.sprintlink= .net!news-stk-3.sprintlink.net!news.mathworks.com!newsfeed.internetmci.co= m!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!jussieu.fr!univ-lyon1.fr!in2p3.fr!swidir.sw= itch.ch!serra.unipi.it!sirio.cineca.it!NewsWatcher!user From: milocco@elettra.trieste.it (Andrea MILOCCO) Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm Subject: Re: How to transfer files from PC to C64? Date: Fri, 05 Jul 1996 18:28:02 +0100 Organization: Sincrotrone Trieste Lines: 43 Message-ID: References: <4rcep2$net@druid.borland.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: mac-linac-1.elettra.trieste.it X-Newsreader: Yet Another NewsWatcher 2.1.2 In article <4rcep2$net@druid.borland.com>, squonk@mousehouse.com (Josh Lubliner) wrote: > So, does anyone have any information on how to communicate with the > user port in C64 BASIC? The best thing would be if you could send me > a source code listing of a program that would solve my problem; but a > description of such a program would do. At the very least, I need the > addresses of the user port (i.e. how to set and read the various pins, > etc.), and I'm not really very familiar with serial communication > protocol, either, so any information on that would be helpful too. > > --Josh Well Josh, I had got your same problem last year when I tried for the very first tim= e to connect my c64 to my mac: no communication software and no hardware! For the hardware I think the comp.sys.cbm FAQ should be of great help to = begin. Remember you will need an interface between your c64 and your PC because the c64 serial port is not RS232 compatible. For the software there is now available on-line a LIST of a TELECOM BASIC program which name is XMODEM64: it uses xmodem protocol to transfer file through the user port; you can download the file at this address: ftp://ccnga.uwaterloo.ca//pub/cbm/telecomm/xmodem64.zip ftp://ccnga.uwaterloo.ca//pub/cbm/telecomm/xmodem64.readme If I can help you more, please let me know bye, Andrea ######################################################## # /\ |\/| # #/--\ndrea | |ILOCCO Trieste, ITALY # # # # ELETTRA, Syncrotron Facility # # # # e-mail: milocco@elettra.trieste.it # # or milocco@thor.elettra.trieste.it # # # # office: ++39/40/375.8244 # ######################################################## #! rnews 758 Path: pravda.aa.msen.com!news1.best.com!nntp.primenet.com!news.cais.net!h= unter.premier.net!news-res.gsl.net!news.gsl.net!portc01.blue.aol.com!news= tf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: elphantas@aol.com (El Phantas) Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm Subject: PPLQ, GEOcable w/Canon BJ-200 Date: 5 Jul 1996 12:25:38 -0400 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 3 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4rjfm2$j0@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader I just got a Geocable and Perfect Print LQ from CMD, and I'm thrilled! I wanted to ask if anyone is using this with a Canon BJ-200, and if so, wha= t emulation/driver combination might yield the best results. #! rnews 977 Path: pravda.aa.msen.com!news1.best.com!nntp.primenet.com!news.cais.net!n= ews.mathworks.com!news-res.gsl.net!news.gsl.net!portc01.blue.aol.com!news= tf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: elphantas@aol.com (El Phantas) Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm Subject: 64C Kernal/Basic ROM Date: 5 Jul 1996 12:24:20 -0400 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4rjfjk$i0@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader I'm trying to repair a 64C that was killed by a bad brick. As expected, I'm replacing a lot of chips. I had to steal the 251913-01 ROM from one of mine to make it work, but then I'm missing a chip in mine. I was wondering if I could make a copy. I have an eprom programmer, but I don'= t know what type to enter. I assumed that it would be a 16K * 8bit but the standard 2716 selection doesn't recognize it. What type is compatible? #! rnews 1471 Path: pravda.aa.msen.com!news1.best.com!nntp.primenet.com!news.cais.net!h= unter.premier.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!news.ti.= com!news.dseg.ti.com!news=09 From: egotrip@lesol1.dseg.ti.com (Mike Neus) Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm Subject: Re: Where is DAVID JANSEN Date: 5 Jul 1996 14:47:05 GMT Organization: Texas Instruments Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4rj9t9$59v@mksrv1.dseg.ti.com> References: <4r3ejd$bjb@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: cns0599352.dseg.ti.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=3DUS-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 In article ,= jfenn@spartacus.hula.net says... > >David writes stuff for loadstar so send email to Jeff at loadstar email >address which is Jeff@Loadstar.com. They will give you info on how >to reach David direct. He wrote "Daves Term" which is possibly the >most complete term program ever written for the C128. Its even got >builtin zip and unzip extensions, and is on a parallel with Dialogue >and Desterm in other aspects. His program had to be put on (3) 1581 >disks it sook up so much room. Think It started with 128 Disk issue ># 27. I've got this program around somewhere. I agree it is a most excelent program, but I do not use it because there is one gaping hole in it. It = does not work with a Swift Link. Anyone know if there is a patch somewhere? #! rnews 2070 Path: pravda.aa.msen.com!news1.best.com!nntp.primenet.com!news.cais.net!h= unter.premier.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!news.ti.= com!news.dseg.ti.com!news=09 From: egotrip@lesol1.dseg.ti.com (Mike Neus) Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm Subject: Re: Zip Drives Date: 5 Jul 1996 15:07:35 GMT Organization: Texas Instruments Lines: 32 Message-ID: <4rjb3n$5pu@mksrv1.dseg.ti.com> References: <31DAF54E.7655@orl.mindspring.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: cns0599352.dseg.ti.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=3DUS-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 In article <31DAF54E.7655@orl.mindspring.com>, radwar@orl.mindspring.com says... > >arca93@delphi.com wrote: > >> I use one everyday on my 128. The Zip drive requires a SCSI interface = and >> so I use the CMD-HD as the interface. With the Zip added to the system= , it >> basically makes my CMD-HD 100 megs larger. >> >> -Maurice > >Do tell... How do you format the disk- any special commands need to be >issued? What ROM do you have in your CMD hard drive? Is there any >problems if you switch disks, or will an "I0" command work? Can you >make the drive write protected on the CMD? (the ZIP disk uses software >write-protect only...) > >A friend of mine couldn't get his to talk to the ZIP drive using a CMD >hard drive interface but he has had many problems with the thing anyway >- stuff like only being able to use SCSI hard drives that will format >using 256 bytes per sector (contrast the 512 bytes/sector standard...) >So it could be his interface (or him...) but I would be very interested >in the details... 256 bytes per sector is standard for the CMD. Acutally, physically the sectors are 512 bytes, the CMD controller just makes them appear like 256= bytes because that is the Commodore Standard. There is nothing wrong wit= h your controller. As far as I know, there is nothing unique about hooking a ZIP drive up. = Just treat it like you were adding another hard disk and all should be fine. #! rnews 1781 Path: pravda.aa.msen.com!news1.best.com!nntp.primenet.com!news.cais.net!h= unter.premier.net!news-res.gsl.net!news.gsl.net!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!news= .kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!news.ti.com!news.= dseg.ti.com!news=09 From: egotrip@lesol1.dseg.ti.com (Mike Neus) Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm Subject: Re: More 128D problems Date: 5 Jul 1996 15:02:52 GMT Organization: Texas Instruments Lines: 24 Message-ID: <4rjaqs$5pu@mksrv1.dseg.ti.com> References: <4redoi$8g1@ruby.ucc.nau.edu> <4rekh2$1b7@news2.h1.usa.pipeli= ne.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: cns0599352.dseg.ti.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=3DUS-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 In article <4rekh2$1b7@news2.h1.usa.pipeline.com>, wanderer_rtc@usa.pipeline.co says... > >On Jul 03, 1996 18:22:10 in article , >'pap@dana.ucc.nau.edu (Paul Allen Panks)' wrote: > >>BTW, I check with ?PEEK(65408) and my bread-box 64 has the same kernal = >>rom revision as my 128D's 64 mode. So how come there's still software >>incompatibility?? > >I did some checking. It's not the 128D's ROMs causing the problem. It'= s >the cheap 1571CR (sometimes called 1571D) within the 128D. If you want = to >continue using the drive, get the JiffyDOS upgrade for both the drive an= d >the computer. It costs about $60.00 so don't throw away the old chips j= ust >in case you get another 128D later on to put the JiffyDOS chips into. > >This is what I did with my 128D (and my previous 128D) and it solved the >problems with the drives. Acutally, it has nothing to do with the mechanisim. It is the ROM revisi= on. But in any case, he said the games would load, they just don't run. Tha= t sounds like a computer problem to me. I personally have no problems wit= h C64 software on my C128D. #! rnews 1697 Path: pravda.aa.msen.com!news1.best.com!nntp.primenet.com!news.cais.net!h= unter.premier.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!news.ti.= com!news.dseg.ti.com!news=09 From: egotrip@lesol1.dseg.ti.com (Mike Neus) Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm Subject: Re: Comm128D to PC Date: 5 Jul 1996 15:11:22 GMT Organization: Texas Instruments Lines: 29 Message-ID: <4rjbaq$5pu@mksrv1.dseg.ti.com> References: <4rep9i$ovf@camlaw.rutgers.edu> <31DAF0AB.5B4F@orl.mindspring= .com> NNTP-Posting-Host: cns0599352.dseg.ti.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=3DUS-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 In article <31DAF0AB.5B4F@orl.mindspring.com>, radwar@orl.mindspring.com says... > >Mr. Self Destruct wrote: >> >> Or even easier.... >> >> If you have one phone line: >> 1. Take it off the hook, wait for it start beeping. >> Eventually it will stop and the line will go "dead" >> >> 2. On one term program hit atdt123 or something >> and on the other do ATA >> >> Its worked for me so... >> >> You have to wait for the line to go dead cause if not >> one of those stupid operator messages comes on and throws you off. > >What are you on about??? You don't need the phone company for the two >modems to connect... I do this all the time... If you are using a >C=3D 1670 modem, issue an ATD command. At the same time the other modem >(on your PC term) should be issued an ATA command... Both modems connec= ted >together using the standard two-conductor phone cord but NOT connected >to dialtone (ie. the house fone...) They should connect right up... This will not work for all modems. Some are clever enough to know that t= hey are not hooked to a phone line. It should for most though. #! rnews 2492 Path: pravda.aa.msen.com!news1.best.com!news.texas.net!news.kei.com!newsf= eed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!cs.utexas.edu!news.ti.com= !news.dseg.ti.com!news=09 From: egotrip@lesol1.dseg.ti.com (Mike Neus) Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm Subject: Re: CIA serial port discrepancy, $DD0C Date: 5 Jul 1996 14:59:47 GMT Organization: Texas Instruments Lines: 33 Message-ID: <4rjal3$5pu@mksrv1.dseg.ti.com> References: <31D9DFC5.6CE7@orl.mindspring.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: cns0599352.dseg.ti.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=3DUS-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 In article <31D9DFC5.6CE7@orl.mindspring.com>, radwar@orl.mindspring.com says... > >Hi all... Found a new service provider and spent the past few hours >catching up on the reading- whew... > >Ok, I found a program that wouldn't work on on c64 but would work on >two others (all have same VIC and kernal...) closer examination revealed >the program checks the serial data register, $DD0C, and decides what >type of c64 you are using... Well, this one c64 (that messes up) upon >powerup gives me "31" when I type "POKE56588,123:PRINTPEEK(56588)" and >the others give "123" ... I tried poking other numbers and the results >are the same on the odd c64 except when a value larger than 127 is poked >in it gives back "159" (31+128...) so it seems the high bit is ok... >I tried the other CIA, $DC0C, and that one works like normal but they >have the same datecode, 2783... So what gives? Is this CIA bad or >were there errors in the old SP design (I know the SP of the 6522's >were bad...) could this 6526 have been made using a 6522 die or some >such thing? Other than this small bug, the chip has preformed 100% >using fast-DOS loaders and user-port prehipreals and no problems till >now... You might have a bad CIA. I personally observed a very strange failure m= ode from one of my CIA's on my C128D. I would have never known about it exce= pt for the fact that I was developing some very special hardware for the use= r port that used the CIA parallel port. As luck would have it, with the po= rt set for input, and one particular bit had a TTL high on it, the entire ch= ip reset itself and the computer would wait in a loop forever because the handshake would never come! This defect could have very well been there since the machine was new...I don't remember the specific bit, but for RS= -232 it was not used as an input which would explain why the problem never manifested itself to me before.