CBBS(R) 4.0.3b 03/28/90 08:14:01 Y/N: want CBBS "1st time user" info?^U ?^U ?^U ?n;ward;christensen;odraw;;fullc;piss Logging name to disk... You are caller 213797; next msg =43401; 373 active msgs. Prev. call 03/26/90 @ 22:13, next msg was 43390 Recording logon for next time. Use FULL? to check assignments ?^U ?xxxxx "Mine" command checking for msgs TO you, ^K to abort. >Function:?dir c:log;dir c:killed;dir summary;type-30 log,ward c;or;*;short LOG. 11 KILLED. 52 SUMMARY. 24 90,22:13:49,213757,9,WARD CHRISTENSEN,, E#43390, E#43391, E#43392,10 03/26/90,22:31:14,213758,1,BOB STEGER,river grove, 03/26/90,22:41:13,213759,1,JIM FLANAGAN,,1 03/26/90,22:51:03,213760,3,JAY PIAZZA,, 03/26/90,22:57:11,213761,2,PETE GROBAREK,,1 03/26/90,23:00:11,213762,2,ALEX ZELL,, E#43393, 03/26/90,23:41:43,213763,1,ALAN CAPESIUS,,1 03/26/90,23:43:22,213764,1,ALAN CAPESIUS,, E#43394,4 03/27/90,06:49:11,213765,2,MIKE SANDMAN,, E#43395,9 03/27/90,07:22:26,213766,2,JACK PINES,,0 03/27/90,09:42:32,213767,1,KEN STOX,,3 03/27/90,10:14:31,213768,1,TED KEKATOS,,7 03/27/90,10:29:55,213769,1,TED KEKATOS,,5 03/27/90,13:28:27,213770,1,W ATED/ RTURN TO,ome/ new u, >Help: A,54 03/27/90,14:37:12,213771,2,BILL PRECHT,,3 03/27/90,14:52:41,213772,2,ARNIE MCGALL,,0 03/27/90,16:06:40,213773,2,JAMES SCHMIDT,,2 03/27/90,16:23:10,213774,2,DON PIVEN,,1 03/27/90,17:09:19,213775,1,BILL MOYNIHAN,,2 03/27/90,18:39:46,213776,2,STAN BEGGS,, E#43396,3 03/27/90,20:08:25,213777,1,GENE SMITH,Chicago/ IL,9 03/27/90,20:32:35,213778,2,JIM POLOUS,, E#43397,6 03/27/90,20:59:38,213779,1,RICH DELANEY,CHGO, 03/27/90,21:23:51,213780,1,DAVE DEVORE,,3 03/27/90,21:38:55,213781,1,MARILOU FALLIS,arlington/va,11 03/27/90,21:50:45,213782,1,MARILOU FALLIS,,2 03/27/90,22:18:48,213783,3,MURRAY ARNOW,,3 03/27/90,22:58:12,213784,2,BILL MATTSON,,2 03/27/90,23:34:26,213785,2,ERIC BOHLMAN,, E#43398,6 03/27/90,23:46:19,213786,3,JAY PIAZZA,,2 03/27/90,23:52:42,213787,1,ALAN CAPESIUS,,0 ]ALAN CAPESIUS, 03/28/90,00:02:59,213788,2,BOB CZAJKOWSKI,,4 03/28/90,01:28:25,213789,2,JERRY OLSEN,, E#43399, E#43400,12 03/28/90,01:48:56,213790,2,BOB VON BORSTEL,,2 03/28/90,02:56:56,213791,1,STEVE BRICHTA,, 03/28/90,03:03:53,213792,1,STEVE BRICHTA,,2 03/28/90,05:53:09,213793,1,BILL WOLFF,,4 03/28/90,06:03:12,213794,2,PETE JONES,,1 03/28/90,07:03:57,213795,1,JOHN MUNDT,,1 03/28/90,07:32:21,213796,1,MARK HARCOURT,LINTHICUM/ MD,3 03/28/90,08:14:05,213797,9,WARD CHRISTENSEN,, 43390 03/26/90 WARD CHRISTENSEN => STAN BEGGS: "R/PRINT RE-DIRECTION" 43391 03/26/90 WARD CHRISTENSEN => BILL WOLFF: "R/DBASE II AND III" 43392 03/26/90 WARD CHRISTENSEN => JIM SACKETT: "LINE NOISE" 43393 03/26/90 ALEX ZELL => WARD: "R/LINE NOISE" 43394 03/26/90 ALAN CAPESIUS => ALL: "MEMORY CHIP PINOUTS NEEDED" 43395 03/27/90 MIKE SANDMAN => ALL: "EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY" 43396 03/27/90 STAN BEGGS => WARD CHRISTENSEN: "R/PRINT RE-DIRECTION" 43397 03/27/90 JIM POLOUS => COLIN SHROEDER: "SPEAR TECHNOLOGY" 43398 03/27/90 ERIC BOHLMAN => ALL: "HAVE CLIPPER/ WILL DEVELOP" 43399 03/28/90 JERRY OLSEN => BILL WOLFF: "R/DBASE II/III" 43400 03/28/90 JERRY OLSEN => STAN BEGGS: "LPTX" - End of summary - Retrieving flagged msgs: C skips, K aborts. Msg 43390 is 04 line(s) on 03/26/90 from WARD CHRISTENSEN to STAN BEGGS re: R/PRINT RE-DIRECTION Yep. One I found on Compuserve that seems to work quite well for redirecting printer to disk is LPTX. I've also tried "SPOOL", but it locks up too often. You should be able to find LPTX on boards like Gene Plantz'. Msg 43391 is 10 line(s) on 03/26/90 from WARD CHRISTENSEN to BILL WOLFF re: R/DBASE II AND III I like the basic features of Dbase III, but as implemented by Fox Base. Fox Base can be had for $195, and the PRO version is probably not more than $100 more. It is an EXCELLENT program. The screen designer is quite nice, and you can design an application with simple add, search, stored queries, etc, by just designing the database, then the screen. Also, if you're going to get into consulting, you can buy an unlimited run-time license and then you can use your programs on more than one machine, such as a "client's" machine. But I'd say go with III vs II - I think the screen designer is better, but I've used Fox so much I've even erased Dbase from my machines. Msg 43392 is 08 line(s) on 03/26/90 from WARD CHRISTENSEN to JIM SACKETT re: LINE NOISE Sorry, I don't know "what's the scoop". I am isolated from line noise since I'm using MNP into CBBS, so it catches and fixes all errors. We SHOULD be better off than we were - due to having a relatively new and modern modem installed (USR HST 9600). Sorry for the problems! Do they get any better if you re-dial or is it always bad? Anyone else have comments on line noise since we got our modem back from USR? Thanks. Msg 43393 is 05 line(s) on 03/26/90 from ALEX ZELL to WARD re: R/LINE NOISE Not a bit of line noise tonight here for me. Other days I get some. Same situation with chinet, which sits on the same table as this BBS. I believe the variables depend upon which circuits are grabbed when we call, as you learned a few years ago when you and Randy were able to isolate a defective circuit in a central office. Msg 43394 is 08 line(s) on 03/26/90 from ALAN CAPESIUS to ALL re: MEMORY CHIP PINOUTS NEEDED I could use some help here. I have some memory modules I need pinouts for. The units are made by I believe Fairchild MB85206-12 is the module number and each module has 4 81256 memory chips on it. Does anyone have pinouts for either the module or the chips. The 81256 are in 18 pin rectangular packages (not DIPS but pins on all four edges. Thanks for the help. Msg 43395 is 16 line(s) on 03/27/90 from MIKE SANDMAN to ALL re: EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Rapidly growing established computer store in Downtown Des Plaines is now accepting applications for employment. If you are honest, hard working and self motivated, we would like to hear from you. Full/Part Time with flexible hours available. Experienced, or we will train. Inside/Outside positions available. Stop in and tell us what you can do for our company. Located across the street from the CNW train station, and a major RTA bus depot. Susie Software 1518 Miner Street (Downtown) Des Plaines, IL Apply in person.no phone calls please. Msg 43396 is 01 line(s) on 03/27/90 from STAN BEGGS to WARD CHRISTENSEN re: R/PRINT RE-DIRECTION I am unaware of Gene Plantz' board can you give more info? Msg 43397 is 09 line(s) on 03/27/90 from JIM POLOUS to COLIN SHROEDER re: SPEAR TECHNOLOGY We were going to buy a large order of computers for our users, 286 based without hard disks. As we are non-profit, we generally provide specifications and then call up a dozen or so retailers or wholesalers and see what they can give us. It boiled down to Spear and Packard Bell. We took the Packard Bell, as it was slightly less expensive than the Spear. I've heard mixed responses about the Spears, but then the quality control probably could be better on the Packard Bell's. out of 42 12 Mhz 286 machines, 7 failed while still in warranty (fortunately), 3 had minor flaws and 2 were DOA. s Msg 43398 is 14 line(s) on 03/27/90 from ERIC BOHLMAN to ALL re: HAVE CLIPPER/ WILL DEVELOP Need a custom database application? Staring at your machine waiting for an interpreted dBase program to finish? Got a program that needs changes, but the programmer vanished last year? If so, you need to talk to me. I have the tools and background to solve your problems quickly and at a very competitive price. Need something more than a typical database application? I can create C and assembler extensions for almost any task. Communications, networks, you name it. All it takes is a call to: OMS Development 1921 Highland Ave. Wilmette, IL 60091 (708)-251-5787 Msg 43399 is 05 line(s) on 03/28/90 from JERRY OLSEN to BILL WOLFF re: R/DBASE II/III dBASE II files can indeed be converted to dBASE III (& III+) files without a lot of grief. Check the manual; or, you might call over to THE ADVOCATE-NOWAR, 312.939.4411, 24 hrs., 300-1200-2400, 8-N-1 (Loop area). Several callers there do such conversions on a regular basis. You could get some tips, or high someone for a nominal fee. Msg 43400 is 07 line(s) on 03/28/90 from JERRY OLSEN to STAN BEGGS re: LPTX We have a copy over on The Advocate (contact info in preceding msg). Try GO B4: after exiting to the operating system from the message base program. If not there, try OFFLINE LPTX*.*. BTW, my experience has been somewhat different than that of Ward. I've had regular lock-ups LPTX. No doubt it has a whole lot to do with what applications you use it. (My most extensive use-and problems-were using it with SuperCalc for a client.) Good luck. dup. chars. >Function:?