There are 7 messages totalling 171 lines in this issue. Topics of the day: 1. Switching from ISP BACK to CServe 2. C= to Word (2) 3. Printer driver help 4. Backing up Pirates! (2) 5. ACEterm: 14.4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 5 Aug 1996 06:41:28 -0400 From: Tony Perotti Subject: Re: Switching from ISP BACK to CServe >Can anyone out there convince me to stay with my UNIX based ISP >instead of going BACK to CompuServe? >CServe has a rate of CServe use). My ISP charges a flat rate for unlimited usage. And it's a local call. Plus I can TELNET in from here at work to check messages or use services that aren't provided here at work. This seems to be pretty much the standard now a days. Check it out. ____ ,^o |perotti_anthony@hq.navsea.navy.mil / _ ._ | C=128D,JD,Swiftlink,CMD HD40, /_(_)_| )_\/ | Boccamodem 14.4,1581,fun,fun,fun. Perotti / | -=8 bits should be enough for anyone=- ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Aug 1996 10:24:00 EST From: Christopher McLeod Subject: C= to Word Someone mentioned that since Mircrosoft has not disclosed what "codes" it uses for formatting text (e.g. bold, etc.), then developing a program to convert C= word processing files to Word would not be possible. BUT Word can import many different types of word processing files, such as the generic Rich Text Format. This format was designed to import formatted text from word processors that Word does not have a SPECIFIC import file for. Maybe we can figure out how to convert C= word processing files into Rich Text Format, and then have Word convert it to a Word doc. Chris McLeod (of the clan MacLeod) i think we're getting closer! ;-) ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Aug 1996 10:24:00 EST From: Christopher McLeod Subject: Printer driver help I am trying to get my Pocket Writer (for C64) to print with my SuperGrafix Sr. and my Panasonic KXP2123. Which driver (in Pocket Writer) and which dip switch settings should I use? I can get it to print unformatted text just fine, using the ASCII and Commodore drivers. A couple of the other drivers print the formatted text but put in either too many lines (making the text double spaced) or too few lines (printing all of the lines on the same line). I know that the printer drivers can be loaded and modified while in Pocket Writer, but I do not have any idea of what or how to change them. For example: if one of the lines in the printer driver says, "CR (no LF):" what do I type to get it to DO a carriage return with no line feeds? Thanks so much! Chris McLeod ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Aug 1996 10:33:00 EST From: Christopher McLeod Subject: Backing up Pirates! Last night I tried to make a backup copy of my Pirates! disk using Maverick, but neither of the copies I made worked! >:-< I used the parameter (custom copier) for "Pirates! v2" HELP!! I need to make a back up! Chris McLeod ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Aug 1996 11:23:04 -0600 From: "Tom A. Gislason" Subject: Re: C= to Word On Mon, 5 Aug 1996, Christopher McLeod wrote: > Someone mentioned that since Mircrosoft has not disclosed what "codes" > it uses for formatting text (e.g. bold, etc.), then developing a > program to convert C= word processing files to Word would not be > possible. > > BUT Word can import many different types of word processing files, > such as the generic Rich Text Format. This format was designed to > import formatted text from word processors that Word does not have a > SPECIFIC import file for. > > Maybe we can figure out how to convert C= word processing files into > Rich Text Format, and then have Word convert it to a Word doc. > > Chris McLeod (of the clan MacLeod) > > i think we're getting closer! ;-) > Or if you want, you can import as TEXT ONLY and go from there. I have used the 'text only' import many times. Yes, it is a pain in the butt to have to redo the overall format, but it can be done. 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: Mon, 5 Aug 1996 11:26:49 -0600 From: "Tom A. Gislason" Subject: Re: Backing up Pirates! On Mon, 5 Aug 1996, Christopher McLeod wrote: > Last night I tried to make a backup copy of my Pirates! disk using > Maverick, but neither of the copies I made worked! >:-< > > I used the parameter (custom copier) for "Pirates! v2" > > HELP!! I need to make a back up! > > Chris McLeod > You also have to use the parameter menu as well. For most commercial programs, you have to add a boot parameter after you have copied the disk to a backup. After you boot up Maverick, use the parameter menu instead of the copier menu. Then find out what type of copier to use, copy the program, then use the parameter menu to load the parameter for the specific program. Then you put the backup disk in drive 8, and copy the parameter over to it. The backup disk should then boot up with no problems. The only flaw in this that I have found, is Print Shop will not work properly. It seems to lock up after boot up. One of these days, I'll figure it out. 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: Mon, 5 Aug 1996 22:12:21 -0230 From: Adam Vardy Subject: ACEterm: 14.4 Whenever I load ACEterm, the bps is always set to 2400. So I always have to change it to 14.4. Does anyone know how to get around that so that it is always set to 14.4? I don't think too many people use 2400 with Swiftlink. - Adam ------------------------------ End of COMMODOR Digest - 4 Aug 1996 to 5 Aug 1996 ************************************************* =END=