dore user wonders whether a MC> shot of WD-40 will extend his printer ribbon for another 20 pages. It's true. We're the most frugal computer users there are. Although I've heard WD-40 isn't good for the printer, but I don't remember the specifics of it. Cheers, Gaelyne ... Happiness is a Diet Coke, a Pizza, and my Commodore! ___ QWKRR128 V4.51 [R] --- * Origin: Official QWKRR128 test site (USA) (3:800/809.64) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-ReplyTo-No: 46 (There are no more replies.) X-Message-No: 144 (original); 65 (database) From: Gaelyne Moranec To: Demian Katz Subject: Re: Modem Problems Date: Tue, 23 Jul 96 00:41:00 G'day Demian, DK> I did manage to get the files from Internet.. I transferred the DK> first .SFX file and tried to run it, though I'm not having much DK> luck. It's either very slow or something is wrong. I tried it with DK> Fastload and got a pink screen for a long time... I tried without DK> Fastload, and I got what looks like a dump of memory on screen. DK> I'm letting it run still but I think it has locked up... Am I DK> doing something wrong? You probably didn't do anything wrong. There are a couple of things that can go wrong when you get files from the Internet, depending on how you get the file, though. If you use FTP, you must remember to type the word "binary" as a command before getting the file. If you use WWW, it's possible that the file was incorrectly transferred as a text file rather than a binary file. To avoid this, you can have a file in your home directory (if you have a UNIX style account) named "mime-types". Within the file, (it's just a text file), it should look like: application/octet-stream sfx arc sda ark c64 prg lnx lbr caf ca- sdi Include ANY Commodore program type suffixes you can think of, and when you use lynx to grab files, they should transfer correctly. Cheers, Gaelyne ... http://hal9000.net.au/~moranec ___ QWKRR128 V4.51 [R] --- * Origin: Official QWKRR128 test site (USA) (3:800/809.64) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-ReplyTo-No: 19 (There are no more replies.) X-Message-No: 122 (original); 112 (database) From: David Cheshin To: Jean Parrot Subject: Useress?? Date: Sat, 27 Jul 96 01:56:00 Hi Jean - -> JP> How did you make out with the a/n subject? -> DC> I am not sure what you mean by a/n subject. -> David, the message subject is in order here, the useress that -> had things to sell around your neck of the woods. Got it? - Ahh, Ok, I see. Well I sent her a message but I haven't heard back from her. She is not really that close, but I do have a few conections in the area that she is in, and I could travel there with a motor vehicel it would take around an hour or two. I should write to here again to see if she still has anything. - -> I have been away from the KB for 2 weeks now and have to get -> back in tune with 600+ posts. I think that I will maybe only read my -> own mail and will have to forgo the rest. Snif! -> -> If you do get some joy from John Larkin, do save it for my -> return in about another 2 weeks. CU! - I haven't been able to go thought the messages much my self. I think I will have to change the bases to scan with my mail reader. The mail pacet fills up quick with the comedy and humor confrences. I will let you know if John get the colour thing figured out for us. Type to you later DPAC --- PCBoard (R) v15.22/M 25 * Origin: PrimeTime * Muskoka (705)689-1757 (1:252/301) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-Message-No: 100 (original); 21 (database) From: Brian Strang Subject: to be or not? Date: Sat, 20 Jul 96 07:20:00 Hi All, As more and more commie user groups go belly up. Our club is deciding whether to close our BBS, or not. Financially we can't afford the rent and costs to keep a BBS running, our club has been offering free access to the board with unlimited ul/dl's and yet we only get maybe a dozen calls in a month(mostly from my son). The system is a 286, with small HD. I am wondering what my "friends" on the echo would do, should I take over the board and pay the phone bills myself and leave it the same? Or should I start a True Commie board with a 128 as the brains behind the system. Can I use the Hard drive in the 286 for the mass data storage(for a 128 system) or would I need a cmd device? which I cannot afford. These are all questions that will need to be answered in the near future and am hoping for some input to help guide me through this endeavor. Brian Madison WI. ... Great minds discuss ideas; Small ones, people. ___ QWKRR128 V4.32 [R] --- Maximus 2.00 * Origin: The Buyer's Review (1:121/6) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-ReplyTo-No: 21 (There are no more replies.) X-Message-No: 130 (original); 51 (database) From: Gil Parrish To: Brian Strang Subject: to be or not? Date: Tue, 23 Jul 96 11:56:00 BS> deciding whether to close our BBS, or not. Financially we BS> can't afford BS> the rent and costs to keep a BBS running, our club has been offering BS> free access to the board with unlimited ul/dl's and yet we BS> only get maybe a dozen calls in a month(mostly from my son). BS> The system is a 286, with small HD. I am wondering what my BS> "friends" on the echo would do, should I take over the board and pay the You know, of course, that free advice is worth what you pay for it? ;-] Forget the club BBS. Find another board locally with a helpful sysop, and see if you can talk him into creating a Commodore area. Offer to moderate it, and to upload or otherwise transfer some of the better C= files for download. The downside is that if the guy takes his board down, you've wasted some effort. The upside is that you don't have the expense or hassle of running your own board; local BBS support stays available for whoever wants it (and it doesn't sound like a huge demand anyway); the downloadable files should at least whet any user appetites for more and may cause more people to show up at a user group meeting to become a member; etc. Much more elegant solution. --- (C) 1996 * Origin: Big Dreams CEC (918)835-6347 C= Support. Tulsa, OK (1:170/609) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-Message-No: 101 (original); 22 (database) From: Gary Depietro Subject: C64 Parts Date: Sat, 20 Jul 96 06:16:00 I've got a bunch of C64 related parts for sale if anyone is interested. Leave me email with what you need or netmail me at 1:3618/1 or internet gary.depietro@dlbbs.com --- GEcho 1.00 * Origin: Deltona Lakes BBS * Deltona, Fl * HST * (407) 574-9246 (1:3618/1) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-ReplyTo-No: 22 (There are no more replies.) X-Message-No: 138 (original); 97 (database) From: David Veatch To: Ronald Butler Subject: Help! Date: Wed, 24 Jul 96 15:44:00 Hi Ronald, On 22 Jul'96, Ronald Butler said to Anyone about Help!: RB> Having lots of trouble with Fido on this end. I think I've been RB> getting most of the posts but have not been able to send any RB> messages. My SYSOP thinks its fixed so THIS IS A TEST. Hope it RB> finally goes out. If anyone sees this please let me know. Your message made it all the way from Woodlawn, Tennessee to the metro Detroit Michigan area, Ron. Got here in only one day, as a matter of fact. So you definitely are making it out of your board and your local area - a fact which you are, no doubt, happy to know! :-) RB> Again hope this gets out finally. Thanks for all the good tips RB> I've been able to eavesdrop on. . What other tips can we help you with? What hard/software are you using regularly on your Commodore system? Whatever it is, I hope you have lots of success with it! Cheers! David (Signing off at 15:52) ... QWKRR128 - Read 'n' Reply offline with a C=128 ... QWKRR128 V4.32 [R] --- DlgQWK v0.71a/PDQMail v2.60 * Origin: EastPointe Amiga (EastPointe,Mi) ADS STAR & Z1C (1:120/229) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-Message-No: 102 (original); 23 (database) From: Ken Waugh Subject: C= 128 + Date: Sat, 20 Jul 96 17:25:00 2 C= 128 ............................... $75.00 each 1 w/Jdos 1 C= 64 ................................ $15.00 May work... 2 CMD HD's 75 meg ...................... $200.00 120 meg ..................... $250.00 2 1541 drives .......................... $20.00 ea. 2 1581 drives .......................... $80.00 ea. 1 1571 Drive .......................... $40.00 1 Modem Supra 2400 ..................... $15.00 1 Swiftlink ............................ $50.00 1 1750 512k Expansion .................. $40.00 1 EX2+ Expander ........................ $30.00 Manuals for just about everything C= 64/128 $negotiable Software games ......................... $5.00 ea productivity .................. $10.00 ea sound ......................... $5.00 ea Take it all + Commercial software and boxes. $700.00 I prefer a total cleanout vs piecing it out here and there. Make me an offer I can't refuse and it's all yours. Prices above do NOT include shipping and handling. Checks will have to clear before anything is shipped. --- GEcho 1.00 * Origin: Static Line C= Support 407-633-6855 (1:374/128) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-ReplyTo-No: 23 (There are more replies.) X-Message-No: 137 (original); 58 (database) From: John Finlay To: Ken Waugh Subject: Re: C= 128 + Date: Mon, 22 Jul 96 23:47:00 Where abouts would this 'stuff' have to be shipped from in order to arrive here? (Here being Calgary, Alberta, Canada) Just a thought before I start getting my purchasing hopes up... --- DLG Pro v1.1u5/PDQMail v2.60 * Origin: [ X-FACTOR ] · Calgary,Alberta. Canada · (1:134/281) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-ReplyTo-No: 23 (There are no more replies.) X-Message-No: 124 (original); 83 (database) From: Tracy Poole To: Harsha Godavari Subject: Breadbox Cd Date: Tue, 23 Jul 96 04:35:00 Greetings Citizen, HG> Please don't clear them out. Since those floppies a HG> worth all that much any more, there is little (financial) gain to be HG> Those programs, though, have a historical value. Once erased, they a HG> forever. I agree... I would go so far as to take a chance and send nice fresh new disks for those. ;-) But seriously folks. Before you go erasing disks concider what you do. Pass'm on to a Commie. Tracy - QWKie v3.1 - Programmers do it with hard drives. --- JMail-H 2.80d * Origin: 221B Baker St * Ft Walton Beach FL * 904-862-8643 (1:366/221) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-ReplyTo-No: 83 (There are no more replies.) X-Message-No: 125 (original); 84 (database) From: Tracy Poole To: Peter Karlsson Subject: Breadbox Cd Date: Wed, 24 Jul 96 04:49:00 How do Peter, > What exactly is a breadbox cd? PK> It's a CD with a lot of games for the old "breadbox", i.e the comput PK> to the world as Commodore C-64. It should be runnable on a 64/128 if PK> a CMD harddisk and a SCSI CD-ROM plus a program called "CD-ROM comma PK> think). When I left the CBM echo last year I was hearing about a program to read CD-ROMs on a Commodore but I the last I heard it was only for the 128. As I remember it was comming out of Germany or somewhere and PPI was going to handle it when it was finished. Could this be the same program and will it work for the 64 as well? How much for the program and where do I get a copy? Tracy - QWKie v3.1 - Why can't my waistline recede instead of my hairline? --- JMail-H 2.80d * Origin: 221B Baker St * Ft Walton Beach FL * 904-862-8643 (1:366/221) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-ReplyTo-No: 84 (There are no more replies.) X-Message-No: 139 (original); 98 (database) From: Peter Karlsson To: Gary Ranchuk Subject: BreadBox CD Date: Wed, 24 Jul 96 12:20:00 * Reply to a message in From_them_to_me. On 22 Jul, one could hear Gary say: > Where can I get this CD from??? Would you happen to have an address?? Lutz Hillsmann Steinstra-e 3/503 D-01069 Dresden Germany E-mail: 100120.2711@compuserve.com BTX: *matting# The price is DEM 49. \\// Peter - m9944@abc.se --- * Origin: Quinta Essentia + Ullers¿ter, Sweden (2:204/152.42) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-Message-No: 103 (original); 24 (database) From: David Schmoll To: Steve Craik Subject: Sportsters Date: Sat, 20 Jul 96 17:07:00 Hi Steve, Speaking to Dick Kirk.... DK> Is anyone successfully using a U.S. Robotics 28.8K Sportster DK> Fax/Modem with their C64/128? DK> Reading the USR net it sounds like they have a chip problem with DK> them. SC> The only person I know that has one.. as best I can remember.. is SC> David Schmoll. I don't remember of him having a problem with it. SC> Though, we can't confirm that directly here as I haven't seen him SC> here in the FIDO for some time. I am having no problems with my 28.8 Sportster on my 128D, but I gather from reading the USR echo that some of the newer 33.6 Sportsers indeed have a freezing problem, and the temporary fix is to turn off the compression with at&k0. I ordered the 33.6 Sportster upgrade before I knew any of this (I didn='t keep up on the USR echo), and the chip has not come yet, so I have no first hand knowledge of the problem. The newer Sportsters have something like a 90MHZ clock rate, while my Sportster still has the older 20MHZ clock rate, so I'm not sure how that affects this problem, if at all. I hope whenever they send the upgrade chip it contains the bugfix, assuming I'll need it going to 33.6! :) --- JMail-G 2.80d * Origin: The Silver Hammer * Aurora, Co. USA * (303)766- 80(FIDONET 1:104/518) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-Message-No: 104 (original); 25 (database) From: Kenneth Barsky To: Ron Gasson Subject: Register QWKRR128 Date: Fri, 12 Jul 96 21:10:00 Hi Ron, Still waiting to hear from you re: register of QWKRR128. I sent a check several weeks ago and posted a message to you a cople of weeks ago. I take down my package once a week on the weekend. Did I miss your message? ... QWKRR128 V4.32 [U] Read 'n' Reply offline with a C=128 --- PCBoard (R) v15.3/M 10 Beta * Origin: MoonDog BBS, Brooklyn,NY, 718 692-2498, 1:278/230 (1:278/230) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-ReplyTo-No: 25 (There are no more replies.) X-Message-No: 145 (original); 104 (database) From: Patrick Mattauch To: Rod Gasson Subject: QWKRR'S EDITOR, ETC. Date: Thu, 25 Jul 96 21:47:00 Hi Rod, RG> I hate to say this Margie, but it won't happen.. at least not in RG> the way you would like. One of these days I will be utilising RG> the REU with QWKRR, but it won't be used to read RG> the actual mail packets. To do so would require a complete change RG> in the way that QWKRR accesses individual messages. Gee, don't leave us hanging there! When "one of these days" comes, what *WILL* QWKRR be utilising a ram unit for then? ___ QWKRR128 V4.32 [R] --- DlgQWK v0.71a/PDQMail v2.60 * Origin: Eagle's Nest, Van Nuys CA. (818) 989-7845 (1:102/834) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-Message-No: 105 (original); 26 (database) From: Kenneth Barsky To: Charlie Young Subject: SID Music Date: Sat, 20 Jul 96 18:47:00 Hi Charlie, CY> I sent you a message a couple of days ago, but addressed it to CY> Ken Barsky. Hope you found it. No, I'm sorry, I didn't get your message. Meanwhile to parphase JFK ask not what you can do for me, but what can I do for you. I assume you got my MUSIC LISTS. Are you interested in anything on the list? ... QWKRR128 V4.32 [U] Read 'n' Reply offline with a C=128 --- PCBoard (R) v15.3/M 10 Beta * Origin: MoonDog BBS, Brooklyn,NY, 718 692-2498, 1:278/230 (1:278/230) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-Message-No: 107 (original); 28 (database) From: REECE ISAAC To: DOUG COTTON Subject: JIFFYDOS&QUICKSILVER128 Date: Fri, 19 Jul 96 11:28:00 Hi Doug, I've fianlly got the IEEE equipped plotter to work with a 128. The only thing is that it was not my 128 that it worked with. I've been loaned a flat 128 equipped with Quicksiler 128. I have a 128d equipped with Jiffydos. Now I believe that the QS has a replacement kernal (ep)rom ala JDos. Is it possible to get the two to reside together, perhaps by relocating the Quicksilver code to and eprom that goes into the spare socket or am I stuck with non JDos machine when I wish to use my plotter? Is there some other way of getting the plotter to run with a JDos machine? Any ideas? I've seen the Commodore IEEE interface, did it need any software to make it work? If so would it work with DJos and Homedesigner 128? Can you help? Cheers Reece. reece@cloud.net.au mji@guru.apana.org.au ___ QWKRR128 V4.33 [R] --- FMail 1.0g * Origin: GeoZ BBS - Geoworks in the South Pacific 03-9803-6498 (3:633/272) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-ReplyTo-No: 28 (There are no more replies.) X-Message-No: 128 (original); 118 (database) From: Diane Sholly To: Ronald Butler Subject: HELP! Date: Fri, 26 Jul 96 22:25:00 You have reached northern Virginia. --- FLAME v1.1 * Origin: The Computer Orphanage, Fort Washington, Md. (1:109/412) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-Message-No: 110 (original); 31 (database) From: Lee Hyatt To: Rod Gasson Subject: Novaterm 9.6 Date: Sun, 21 Jul 96 10:29:00 On 07-15-96, ROD GASSON said to LEE HYATT: RG> G'day Lee, Hello to you too. B-) LH> Most folks don't realize that 9.5 is just compiled BASIC RG> Fraid not.... well not unless Nick went backwards from V9.1 (the RG> version I just looked at to confirm/refute this). You mean you don't think it's compiled BASIC? I didn't want to believe it, myself, until I ran Mark Dickenson's Blitz!/Austrospeed decompiler on it. (I'm referring to the 109 block file, which basically runs the whole shebang.) According to the decompiler, this file is in Blitz!-type code. I'd hum a few bars of the file, but I don't think it would make much sense to most folks. Since I just reviewed the US Copyright Law, though, I might make it available via email to the unbelieving. Posting it here would just take up too much space. Don't get me wrong; Novaterm has a nice interface, and does its job adequately. It's just that writing in ML would be preferable than compiled BASIC, especially if one requests more than $20 for the shareware registration. - QWKie v3.1 - --- JMail-H 2.80d * Origin: 221B Baker St * Ft Walton Beach FL * 904-862-8643 (1:366/221) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-ReplyTo-No: 31 (There are no more replies.) X-Message-No: 143 (original); 64 (database) From: Rod Gasson To: Lee Hyatt Subject: Novaterm 9.6 Date: Tue, 23 Jul 96 00:00:00 Hi Lee, LH> RG> Fraid not.... well not unless Nick LH> RG> went backwards from V9.1 (the LH> RG> version I just looked at to confirm/refute this). LH> LH> You mean you don't think it's compiled BASIC? In a word, no, and I see no evidence in the code itself that its compiled BASIC. LH> I didn't want to believe LH> it, myself, until I ran Mark Dickenson's LH> Blitz!/Austrospeed decompiler I don't believe I have this one, but I just tried decompiling it using a German De-blitzer program that has always given me great success in the past.. it barfed. LH> I might make it available via email to LH> the unbelieving. Posting it here Call me an unbeliever. My email address is rgasson@hal9000.net.au LH> Don't get me wrong; Novaterm has a nice interface, and does its job LH> adequately. Agreed... and it certainly wouldn't be any a lesser of a program even if it is compiled BASIC. LH> It's just that writing in ML would be preferable than LH> compiled BASIC, especially if one requests more than $20 for the LH> shareware registration. Oh ? Why do you say that ? Surely you can't honestly put a value on a program simply because it is written in a particular language ? I'd much rather pay $20+ for a program like Novaterm (assuming it is compiled BASIC), than I would for a lesser program written in assembler. Cheers, Rod ___ QWKRR128 V4.51 [R] --- * Origin: QWKRR128 test site (Aust) (3:800/809.128) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-Message-No: 114 (original); 35 (database) From: Phil Heberer To: Tim Keaton Subject: Omnicron Date: Mon, 22 Jul 96 18:33:00 Hello Tim, On (17 Jul 96) Tim Keaton wrote to Will Wiley... TK> Omnicron ^^^^^^^^ I have a freeware game for the C64 by this name, circa 1983/84 and it was the BEST example of sprite programming I've seen. Did you by any chance have anything to do with it? Just curious. Cheers, Phil ... My other computer is STILL a Commodore-128D, and PROUD of it! --- PPoint 2.00 * Origin: Phil's Point System (1:387/800.10) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-Message-No: 115 (original); 36 (database) From: Peter Karlsson Subject: CBM 8050 Date: Sun, 21 Jul 96 21:27:00 Today, I visited a flea-market where I found (and bought) a CBM 8050 dual disk drive, complete with documentation, and a number of programs for the PET (with full manuals) for 200 SEK (less than 30 USD). What I was wondering is; can I use this thing with my C128? It has a parallel IEEE-connector, but I believe that there are supposed to be interfaces to use it with the C128's serial IEEE connector, correct? \\// Peter - m9944@abc.se --- timEd/2 1.10+ * Origin: Quinta Essentia + Ullers¿ter, Sweden (2:204/152.42) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-ReplyTo-No: 36 (There are no more replies.) X-Message-No: 131 (original); 52 (database) From: Gil Parrish To: Peter Karlsson Subject: CBM 8050 Date: Tue, 23 Jul 96 12:03:00 PK> Today, I visited a flea-market where I found (and bought) a PK> CBM 8050 dual disk drive, complete with documentation, and a PK> number of programs for the PET (with full manuals) for 200 PK> SEK (less than 30 USD). PK> What I was wondering is; can I use this thing with my C128? PK> It has a parallel IEEE-connector, but I believe that there PK> are supposed to be interfaces to use it with the C128's PK> serial IEEE connector, correct? Correct. I think the one you need is Quicksilver 128 interface; probably still available from CMD. (Even in Sweden, you DO know about CMD, don't you?) The other solution is to visit more flea markets until you find an 8032 or SuperPET 9000 to go with the drive. If you find a 4040 or similar drive for the PET/CBM-- such drive having essentially the same format as the 1541-- you could copy disks from one format to the other on your PET/CBM, and hence between your C128 and your PET/CBM. --- (C) 1996 * Origin: Big Dreams CEC (918)835-6347 C= Support. Tulsa, OK (1:170/609) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-ReplyTo-No: 52 (There are no more replies.) X-Message-No: 133 (original); 54 (database) From: Gary Ranchuk To: Peter Karlsson Subject: Re: CBM 8050 Date: Tue, 23 Jul 96 13:27:00 PK> What I was wondering is; can I use this thing with my PK> C128? It has a parall PK> IEEE-connector, but I believe that there are supposed PK> to be interfaces to u PK> it with the C128's serial IEEE connector, correct? You can use it on your 128, All you need is an IEEE Flash 64 card (this is for 128's & 64's). It is made by Skyles Electronic Works. I have 2 8050 Drives here on the shelf, as well as 3 1001SFD's. This is why I picked up the IEEE Flash.. --- GEcho 1.11+ * Origin: The Trading Post ][ 519-974-2976 (1:246/109) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-Message-No: 117 (original); 38 (database) From: David Meads To: Peter Karlsson Subject: QWKIE 3.1 replies Date: Mon, 22 Jul 96 06:35:00 I tried to send it after switching compression methods, but it didn't work either. DM aka de Hat --- GEcho 1.00 * Origin: Outpost XIO BBS (804) 850-0909 Hampton Va 23669 (1:271/1701) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-Message-No: 118 (original); 39 (database) From: Eli Sanford To: David Cheshin Subject: novaterm? Date: Mon, 22 Jul 96 08:23:00 thank you i will be mailing you shortly =-) --- FIDOdoor+ 3.2.7 [IOS-Mail 0.91pl8 ßeta] * Origin: Fishermans Net BBS - Charlotte NC - (704)827-2566 (1:379/18.0) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-Message-No: 121 (original); 42 (database) From: Ronald Butler To: Anyone Subject: Help! Date: Mon, 22 Jul 96 20:51:00 Hello all, Having lots of trouble with Fido on this end. I think I've been getting most of the posts but have not been able to send any messages. My SYSOP thinks its fixed so THIS IS A TEST. Hope it finally goes out. If anyone sees this please let me know. Also someone was looking for information on C= BBSs earlier: Our local one here is: The Dungeon Scorpio (SYSOP) (615) 648-0577 He is currently networked with several other C= boards also. Again hope this gets out finally. Thanks for all the good tips I've been able to eavesdrop on. . Ron Butler --- GEcho 1.20/Pro * Origin: Renegade's Hideout! (1:3621/13) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-ReplyTo-No: 42 (There are no more replies.) X-Message-No: 136 (original); 57 (database) From: Karen Allison To: Ronald Butler Subject: Help! Date: Tue, 23 Jul 96 19:51:00 RE: What Ronald Butler was referring to about Help! on 22 Jul'96 ... RB> Again hope this gets out finally. Thanks RB> for all the good tips I've been RB> able to eavesdrop on. . You got to Texas just fine, Ronald.. wow, and without a passport too! (G). Hugz ... Oxymoron: Easy Money. === QWKRR128 V4.32 [R] --- * Origin: File Quest (1:388/14) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-ReplyTo-No: 57 (There are no more replies.) X-Message-No: 139 (original); 60 (database) From: RUSSELL PRATER To: RONALD BUTLER Subject: Help! Date: Tue, 23 Jul 96 10:27:00 Hi Ronald, RB> Again hope this gets out finally. Thanks RB> for all the good tips I've been able to eavesdrop on. . It made it. Good to have you aboard. ... URA Redneck if going to the bathroom requires shoes and a flashlight -=- QWKRR128 V4.32 [R] --- Silver Xpress Mail System 5.3H1e * Origin: Computer Country * P.C. FL * 28.8K * 904-769-9431 @ (1:3608/5) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-Message-No: 124 (original); 45 (database) From: Jack Vanderwhite Subject: The Write Stuff and Canon Date: Tue, 23 Jul 96 02:34:00 I have uploaded TWSCANBJ.SFX and TWSCANBJ.TXT to ccnga.uwaterloo.ca and also to ftp.funet.fi. I will also send them to 221 Baker St. They are on the waterloo site in the incoming 128utilty directory and are already active. The Finland site may take a couple of days to make them active for FTP. The are also available for download or FREQ from the BBS in the origin line of this message. First time callers can download. These arethe printer drivers for The Write Stuff written by Ron Hackley of Fun Graphics Machine. THey were written specifically for the Canon BJ200e but should work with all Canon BJ printers and with all 24 pin printers that have an Epson mode. Jack VW --- FMail 0.90 * Origin: COMMODORE CEE SACRAMENTO, CA (916)339-3403 (1:203/999) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-Message-No: 126 (original); 47 (database) From: Gaelyne Moranec Subject: PKT files and WWW site Date: Mon, 22 Jul 96 11:25:00 G'day All, I posted the following message in the COMMODOR Mail List and thought I'd post it here, too, as someone (David Veatch?) was asking about Browser's ability to view PKT files, and because of the information about the changes for my WWW site: I'll start a new web page on my site for samples of CBM related Fidonet mail, with either a link to download the .PKT files (which can be read with Rod Gasson's Browser program), -or- as plain text, depending on how things work out. The pkt files can be read as plain ASCII but the formatting for the To/From/Date/Echo headers will be a bit messy. The main reason for doing this is so those on the Internet can see the type of messages they can find in the CBM Fidonet echos. I make no promises or guarantees on how often I'll update the file. After all, the reason for presenting the material is so people can see what the CBM Fidonet echos are all about -- not to supply the echos for people to read. In other words, what I'll have available is a *sample* of Fidonet CBM echo mail that's periodically updated. This will take me a few days to get organised - but as soon as it's going I'll post another message. Also, while on the subject of my WWW site, the permanent and ONLY location for it is now: http://hal9000.net.au/~moranec I'm sorry I couldn't keep a USA mirror site, but the good news is that it'll be a lot easier for me maintain and keep just one site updated rather than two. Cheers, Gaelyne ... QWKRR128 V4.50 [F] --- QWK Mail / Lora v2.40b2+ * Origin: Mail Addicts Anonymous (3:800/809.64) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-Message-No: 127 (original); 48 (database) From: Cosmo Ianiro To: Denny Byrd Subject: 1581 4 sale Date: Fri, 19 Jul 96 11:44:00 Hi Denny : Sorry I was slow in replying. I would like $90.00 for the new 1581 drives and $50.00 for the used 1581 drive These are U.S. dollars. Yes I do have one Amiga 1011 drive also. This is a used drive. I would like $50.U.S. dollars. for it. Shipping not included. Thanks Cos --- DLG Pro v1.0/PDQMail v2.60 * Origin: Far Point Station (1:225/364) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-ReplyTo-No: 48 (There are no more replies.) X-Message-No: 128 (original); 49 (database) From: Cosmo Ianiro To: Brian Strang Subject: Re: 1581 4 sale Date: Fri, 19 Jul 96 11:51:00 Hi Brian I have been slow in getting back, but thanks for your mail. I am asking $90.0 U.S for the new 1581 drives and $50.0 for the one used drive. This does not include shipping. Thanks Cos --- DLG Pro v1.0/PDQMail v2.60 * Origin: Far Point Station (1:225/364) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-ReplyTo-No: 49 (There are no more replies.) X-Message-No: 129 (original); 50 (database) From: Cosmo Ianiro To: John Davis Subject: Re: 1581 4 sale Date: Fri, 19 Jul 96 11:56:00 Hello John: The answer to your question is $90.0 U.S. for the new 1581 and $50.0 for the used 1581 drive. I should have answered sooner But I have had to going on. Thanks Cos --- DLG Pro v1.0/PDQMail v2.60 * Origin: Far Point Station (1:225/364) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-Message-No: 132 (original); 53 (database) From: Justin Yendrowich Subject: Selling Out Date: Tue, 23 Jul 96 15:56:00 Selling my Commodore system :( includes ; Commodore 128 (flat/normal) 1581 1571 1541 II 1351 mouse , joystick , epyx fastloader , 80 col amber monitor± , cables , manuals , ect ... $375 obo (canadain) + s/h (you pay) if interested leave mail here or at bbr369@freenet.mb.ca (you will have better luck with the latter) ttyl j.y. --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 * Origin: Fido: Sound And Sight BBS: Winnipeg, MB (204)633- 1011 (1:348/108.0) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-Message-No: 138 (original); 59 (database) From: John Finlay Subject: SFD Date: Mon, 22 Jul 96 23:59:00 I have been having some unusual trouble with a SFD of mine. It was running fine all until a few days ago, when out of the blue the drive became active. I looked over at it and there was no activity light on, and the power light was still green, but it did not shut off. After waiting about a minute I turned it off and on again, and the thing reset fine, but when I went to read the disk it could not find the directory. I placed another disk in the drive and it read it fine. So I took the (now) bad disk out and placed a blank one in, formatted it, and then copied the files back onto it from a backup. Then it worked fine for another while, but the same thing has happened and the directory lost. Is this a sign of old age or is the thing gone on a disk-assasinating spree? I can't leave any disk in the drive while it is on anymore for fear of the same problem returning. Does anyone know what it is doing and even better how to fix it? I doubt it is a heat problem because it sits by itself on the desk, nothing under it (but desk) and nothing above it (but roof) so it's likely not that, and the other SFD is even closer to the monitor than it so I doubt it is electrical interference from that... It just seems sort of spurratic and wild, crazy, unpredictable, dangerous sort of thing. Any help is appreciated. Thanx. Cube --- DLG Pro v1.1u5/PDQMail v2.60 * Origin: [ X-FACTOR ] · Calgary,Alberta. Canada · (1:134/281) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-Message-No: 148 (original); 69 (database) From: Tom Pinto Subject: 9 cents a min LD Rates!! Date: Sun, 21 Jul 96 18:09:00 Are you one of those people who come home after work and then make all your long distance phone calls? Or are you the type of person to make all your long distance calls on the weekend? If the answer to your questions were -> YES, then I have something good for you. 9 cents a minute to anywhere in the USA. Impossible? NOPE. Leave me email and I will tell you about it. Thomas Pinto Email: rug-rat@cris.com VoiceMail: (609)229-7760 ... QWKRR128 V4.33 [R] --- QScan/PCB v1.17b / 01-0128 * Origin: THE --DETOUR--> BBS 15-Lines 25 GIGS. 609-896-3691 (1:266/159) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-Message-No: 149 (original); 70 (database) From: Tom Pinto To: Brian Strang Subject: Promenade E-Prom burner Date: Sun, 21 Jul 96 19:03:00 Hey Brian, BS> schematics for it. Or if Jason Ranheim is BS> still selling the model C1 ? BS> Does anybody have his current address? or BS> e-mail address? phone number? Jason-Ranheim Company Toll Free: 800-421-7731 Tech: 916-878-0785 FAX: 916-878-8698 3105 Gayle Lane Auburn, CA 95602 He's still around and still selling! -Tom ... QWKRR128 V4.33 [R] --- QScan/PCB v1.17b / 01-0128 * Origin: THE --DETOUR--> BBS 15-Lines 25 GIGS. 609-896-3691 (1:266/159) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-Message-No: 150 (original); 71 (database) From: Tom Pinto Subject: Raffle Tickets Date: Sun, 21 Jul 96 19:03:00 Raffle tickets forsale: Bocce for Deborah Unlimited tickets to sell, there's enough for everyone. Win $5000 and a Weekend in Atlantic City! !NO NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN! Drawing: Saturday, September 21, 1996 12:00 Midnight at the BARON Athletic Association Cypress Lane, Hamilton Township New Jersey Tickets cost $2 each or 5 tickets for $8.00 (1 Ticket Free) Tickets Courtesy: Roma Federal Savings Bank & Yardville National Bank Reply by email to: rug-rat@cris.com ... QWKRR128 V4.33 [R] --- QScan/PCB v1.17b / 01-0128 * Origin: THE --DETOUR--> BBS 15-Lines 25 GIGS. 609-896-3691 (1:266/159) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-Message-No: 113 (original); 72 (database) From: Bud Recor Subject: FS: Cbm Items Date: Sat, 20 Jul 96 10:31:00 Commodore Equipment For Sale: ---------------------------- 1702 Color Composite Monitor(great for VCR)......60.00 1541 5.25 Floppy Drive...........................25.00 1571 5.25 Floppy Drive (2).......................40.00ea or both for $65 C128D Computer Systems (2)......................100.00ea 1750 512K Ram Expander...........................65.00 1660 300 Modem...................................FREE w/purchase or s/h 1600 300 Modem...................................FREE w/purchase or s/h Will deal on any above mentioned items. Shipping (if applicable) is not included in above price and is negotiable. --- CNet/3 * Origin: Smuggler's Inn (315)-942-6940 Boonville NY (1:2609/520) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-ReplyTo-No: 72 (There are no more replies.) X-Message-No: 131 (original); 121 (database) From: Phil Heberer To: James Host Subject: Transfer IBM/Commodore Date: Fri, 26 Jul 96 21:06:00 Hello James, On (Thu 25 Ju) James Host wrote to Tony Postmayer... TP> X1541.ZIP Interfaces PC computer with Commodore floppy disk drive. JH> Question: Is there a program for the PC which causes the PC to JH> emulate a 1541 disk drive, using the X1541 or similar cable to connect JH> the PC and Commodore 8-bit computer? You might be interested in 64NET. This program allows the PC to be a slave to the C64, and the CBM can use the storage resources of the PC. If you have Internet access, it's available via FTP at ccnga.uwaterloo.ca/pub/cbm/ or you can download it on first call to 221b Baker St BBS at (904) 862-8643. Sign on as "Commodore Caller" with password of "CBM" (without the quotes, of course). I've forgotten the exact filename, but 64NET*.ZIP should get it. It is zipped with PKZip 2.04g, which the CBMs cannot dissolve, but you need a DOS box to use it, so it was left in that form. Cheers, Phil ... ... Friends are like chocolate. Good to have around at any time. --- PPoint 2.00 * Origin: Phil's Point System (1:387/800.10) X-SystemInfo: Buyers Review: Cbm X-ReplyTo-No: 121 (There are no more replies.) X-Message-No: 137 (original); 127 (database) From: Gary Ranchuk To: Tony Postmayer Subject: Re: Transfer IBM/Commodor Date: Thu, 25 Jul 96 12:19:00 TP> You can request the following files from my system if you care to. TP> I hav