There are 12 messages totalling 339 lines in this issue. Topics of the day: 1. Lynx patches 2. Appology to Gaelyne 3. Star NX1000C printer (2) 4. Mac Modem (2) 5. Hard Drives and RAMLinks 6. CMD hard drive config, speed, etc. 7. Hard Drives and RAML (2) 8. Amiga Discussion (2) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 17 Jul 1996 09:36:38 -0400 From: Gaelyne Moranec Subject: Re: Lynx patches On Tue, 16 Jul 1996, Christopher McLeod wrote: > Aaron, > > Do you have any suggestions based on the below email from Gaelyne on > how we (Gaelyne and I) could get our "administrator" to put the Lynx > patch (for SSL) in for us? If I wanted it, Chris, I'd ask for it. You can ask for it if you want, but it's not something I'm interested in. Cheers, Gaelyne ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Jul 1996 10:55:00 EST From: Christopher McLeod Subject: Appology to Gaelyne "BTW, I kinda resent you inferring that I want Concentric to recompile lynx with something that you want. Lynx works fine for me, and I have no plans for banking using it. I think we were damn lucky to get what we have, and with the system not working correctly, the last thing I want is for something that already works fine to get broken." I most sincerely apologize for making the inference. My only thought was that it would be something that might prove helpful to you as well. BTW, I tried lynx.25 last night and it worked like a CHARM!! :-) I had no problem whatsoever "spawning messages." One question though. The previous version of lynx gave me multicolor. With 2.5 I only get 2 colors. Is there a way I can modify my personal options so as to have multicolors again? My term is set to ANSI (within NT that is). Also, what are the primary advantages of 2.5 over the previous version? Just curious! :-) Chris McLeod (of the clan MacLeod) ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Jul 1996 15:24:46 -0230 From: Adam Vardy Subject: Star NX1000C printer Anyone know much about Star printers? I just bought this one used a few weeks ago. No manual included. I am wondering if anyone can tell me anything about it. Most people probably have better printers than this one, but the one I had before was far worse. It was incapable of different fonts and had only one button on it. So I have no experience with using different printers. Is there anything particular I can do with this Star printer. Anything I should be aware of. It took me several weeks for me to realize how to even get paper into this thing. There were two or three slots I was trying to put it into, but it just wouldn't go through. Then a couple days ago I started pulling on a section of the printer in the back. I didn't realize it was supposed to come off before, and it did take a lot of pulling to pull it off. So with that part finally removed, I can finally insert some paper. What do the buttons do, such as the on-line button on the right? - Adam ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Jul 1996 14:45:22 PDT From: carrillo@CARRILLO.TINKER.AF.MIL Subject: Re: Star NX1000C printer >Anyone know much about Star printers? I just bought this one used a few >weeks ago. No manual included. I am wondering if anyone can tell me >anything about it. Most people probably have better printers than this >one, but the one I had before was far worse. It was incapable of >different fonts and had only one button on it. So I have no experience >with using different printers. Hi Adam, I have had an NX1000 for quite some time now, and like it a lot. > >Is there anything particular I can do with this Star printer. Anything I >should be aware of. > It is compatable with a lot of software, including Geos and PrintShop. It has internal fonts, standard or NLQ. >It took me several weeks for me to realize how to even get paper into >this thing. There were two or three slots I was trying to put it into, >but it just wouldn't go through. Then a couple days ago I started >pulling on a section of the printer in the back. I didn't realize it was >supposed to come off before, and it did take a lot of pulling to pull it >off. So with that part finally removed, I can finally insert some paper. > >What do the buttons do, such as the on-line button on the right? > If the light is blinking, than the printer is in pause mode, so you can change paper or whatever. Just press it when ready. >- Adam > I have the manual. If you have specific questions, I can be reached at the address in the from line or..... victorio@aztec.asu.edu or ig154@cleveland.freenet.edu Vic ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Jul 1996 16:01:00 EST From: Christopher McLeod Subject: Mac Modem Will an external Mac Modem work with SwiftLink for the 64? Chris McLeod (of the clan MacLeod) ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Jul 1996 08:11:17 -0600 From: "Tom A. Gislason" Subject: Re: Hard Drives and RAMLinks On Tue, 16 Jul 1996, Christopher McLeod wrote: > Can anyone out there give me the lowdown on using a PC hard drive with > a C64? Is there ANY kind of interface available? I suspect not but > it'd be great to have! > > If not, does anyone have one for sale (I cannot afford more than $250, > as this would have to be my Christmas present from my family! :-) ) > > Maybe a battery backed-up RAMLink would be a cheaper alternative, so > long as it had plenty of storage space (20mg?). If and when I get > either of these, do they come with software to transfer and to > organize software? Of the softwares that Maverick will copy, which > ones will not run off these? > > Like everyone else on the planet, I would love to be able to copy all > of my software onto one storage device rather than having it scattered > about on various disks of various sizes! :-) > > Help please! :-) > > Chris McLeod (of the clan MacLeod) > > PS I will need to keep my prices DIRT CHEAP as we just found out that > our first CHILD is on the way!!!!!!!!! :-> :-> :-> :-> :-> :-> :-> > :-> :-> :-> :-> :-> :-> :-> :-> :-> :-> :-> :-> :-> :-> :-> :-> :-> > :-> :-> :-> :-> :-> > I notice that you have received many replies to this original post. This is just my 2 bits worth. I run both a CMD and Lt. Kernel hard drive. I run my bbs off a 105 meg LTK and love the kernel. Because the LTK is a parallel device, it runs MUCH faster than a serial drive. The CMD comes new running from the serial port. However, you can get a parallel cable for the CMD as well. The only drawback to running a parallel hard drive, is that you cannot use something such as the Swiftlink. My CMD is a 40 megger, that I use as a backup for my board. I also have a 40 meg LTK that I use for my personal use. Another thing to think about, is how you are going to use the hard drive. If you wish to use GEOS a lot, then the CMD is the hard drive for you. If you want to use CP/M, then the LTK is the hard drive to use. Neither of these programs will run off the other hard drive. The LTK has a part of it called ICUB (pronounced ice-cube). This will allow you to capture most copy protected software and run it off the LTK. The only problem, is you cannot copy the program to disk to run. ICUB writes the program to the hard drive as a relative file, and you have to make a boot program (no real problems there) to run the copied file. The CMD works well with Maverick, and the LTK has a really fast copy program called 'Fastcopy'. I love it when I back up my BBS. Well, that is my 2 bits worth for now. Tom Gislason - Sysop - Emergency Call BBS (403)734-2382 (403)934-4756 Pearako Network Node #10 - CommNet Node #10 Internet address: gislason@freenet.calgary.ab.ca FidoNet address: Tom Gislason @ 1:134/281.0 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Jul 1996 17:17:00 EST From: Christopher McLeod Subject: CMD hard drive config, speed, etc. "If you wish to use GEOS a lot, then the CMD is the hard drive for you." - Tom G. Tom G., Are you saying that the CMD will appear on the desktop as a 40 meg drive icon? :-) Do set up the CMD as drive #8, 9, etc? If so, does that mean that it is drive 8 or 9 for any application (Novaterm, GEOS, basic programs, etc.)? Are the partitions/folders that GEOS sets up be in existence when not using GEOS? You mentioned that the serial connection was much slower than the parallel connection. What speed of drive (1541, 1571, or 1581) would you compare the serial connection with? the parallel? Thank you SO much! :-) Hey, I visited your Home Page last night. very nice! :-) Chris McLeod (of the clan MacLeod) \0 |) < \ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Jul 1996 21:02:22 EDT From: Gaelyne@CRIS.COM Subject: Hard Drives and RAML To: COMMODOR@UBVM.CC.BUFFALO.EDU G'day, G.> There is program called 64net that uses a IBM PC and its hard G.> drive for storage of commodore files. It uses a special cable G.> between the C= and the IBM. The ibm has to have a bidirectional G.> serial port. G.> Software is required on both ends. PPI who is suppose to distrubate G.> it in the states never bothered returning my call so I don't have G.> a copy to play with. Galyne(sp?) has the author Email address for G.> the gent is downunder I I believe. Both the author and the gentlmen that distributes it in Oz are both in Australia. Paul Gardner-Stephens - 64Net author gardners@ist.flinders.edu.au Russell Alphey - 64Net distributor R.Alphey@agriculture.unimelb.edu.au Cheers, Gaelyne ... http://hal9000.net.au/~moranec ___ QWKRR128 V4.51 [R] --- * Origin: Official QWKRR128 test site (USA) (3:800/809.64) ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Jul 1996 21:23:33 -0400 From: Gaelyne Moranec Subject: Re: Hard Drives and RAML On Wed, 17 Jul 1996 Gaelyne@cris.com wrote: Slight correction: Both the author and the gentlman that distributes 64Net are in Australia: > Paul Gardner-Stephens - 64Net author > gardners@ist.flinders.edu.au > > Russell Alphey - 64Net distributor > R.Alphey@agriculture.unimelb.edu.au > Cheers, Gaelyne ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Jul 1996 20:01:59 -0700 From: Michael Weathers Subject: Amiga Discussion hi everyone looking for a discussion group for Amiga! can anyone help Thanx mikew@mail.coos.or.us ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Jul 1996 23:05:55 PST From: Steven A Cavanaugh Subject: Re: Amiga Discussion Have you tried the Listserv?When you email to listserv,type in the body of the message,list global Amiga.That should do it. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Jul 1996 23:30:44 PST From: Steven A Cavanaugh Subject: Re: Mac Modem As I believe,all mac stuff will only work with the macs,and the same with pc's.Get a second opinion on this though.. ------------------------------ End of COMMODOR Digest - 16 Jul 1996 to 17 Jul 1996 *************************************************** =END=