85451 5-FEB 20:43  General Information
     RE: OS-9 Modules (Re: Msg 85397)
     From: THETAURUS    To: DSRTFOX

        >>CDS in NOT affiliated with Peripheral Tech though...they are a
   competitor!

        Oops<G>. Thanks for the info Frank. Seeing that they were both
   from the same area, with similar products and prices, I thought maybe
   they were related somehow. I know that is normally how competition
   works, but I mean, in the OS9 market? I can't see it being dominant in
   any one place. Of course Georgia does appear to be the closest we've
   come to actually having a Coco and OS9 populated state or region<as
   far as I know>.
        See Ya
        >Chris<

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85456 6-FEB 04:54  General Information
     RE: OS-9 Modules (Re: Msg 85397)
     From: EDELMAR      To: DSRTFOX


 > ...  CDS is NOT affiliated with Peripheral Tech though... they are a
 > competitor!

 Not quite correct.  CDS and PT are separate Companies.  Fred Brown designed
 both boards.  The Companies share some resources.  But I wouldn't call
 them competitors.  Don't know the reason for 2 separate Companies but my guess
 is that it was done on the advice of his accountant and/or attorney.

 Ed Gresick - DELMAR CO

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85476 6-FEB 19:56  General Information
     RE: OS-9 Modules (Re: Msg 85456)
     From: DSRTFOX      To: EDELMAR

Hmm... I knew they had separate addresses and were separate companies, but
didn't know Fred designed both boards or had any connection with CDS. Thanks
for the clarification!

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85498 7-FEB 21:31  General Information
     RE: OS-9 Modules (Re: Msg 85373)
     From: NEALSTEWARD  To: EDELMAR (NR)

Thanks Ed, my only source of information was old Rainbow ads, so my
information was outdated.  Do you know if anyone sells an upgrade (from
1.14.6) to 1.16?  I remember one was offered, but didn't know where to
get it.  That is probable the version I was refering to.


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End of Thread.

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85452 5-FEB 22:09  Programmers Den
     RE: C question (Re: Msg 85437)
     From: COLORSYSTEMS To: JOHNREED

Which is one reason why I never, ever use buffered input!!! I always use
a read() for single character input and readln() for multiple character
input.

------------------------------------
 Zack C Sessions
 ColorSystems

 "I am Homer of Borg, prepare to be assimi ... OOOOHHH, DOUGHNUTS!"


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85459 6-FEB 07:17  Programmers Den
     RE: C question (Re: Msg 85452)
     From: ZOGSTER      To: COLORSYSTEMS

> Which is one reason why I never, ever use buffered input!!! I always use
> a read() for single character input and readln() for multiple character
> input.

The only problem with that is that your code is no longer portable.
I want to write portable code which means staying with only the
standard library (putchar,putc,puts,getchar,getc,gets,printf,scanf,etc.).
Writes and reads are non-standard and machine dependant.

Jim

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85469 6-FEB 17:53  Programmers Den
     RE: C question (Re: Msg 85445)
     From: CHYDE        To: ZOGSTER

If you're using gets() or scanf() then you are using buffered I/O (unless
you set it to nonbuffered with setbuf()).  If you want to use unbuffered
I/O try using read() or readln() itead.  Using readlin() will allow you
to use the standard line buffer editor commands (just like you were typing
at the OS9: prompt) and no BS char will enter the string typed in.

Again if you really want to use unbuffered I/O you should the system calls
rather than the library calls, since this is what they were made for.  If
want to use a 'hot key' try the following:

        char ans;

        printf("Enter answer: ");
        fflush(stdout); /* flush it just to be sure */
        read(0,&ans,1); /* will wait for a single key press then */
        /* return with the value in ans */

        do whatever here

I do this all the time for hot keys (all the hot keys in DevSys are done
using similar code {shameless plug}).

        Chris
        (CHYDE)

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85470 6-FEB 18:10  Programmers Den
     RE: C question (Re: Msg 85459)
     From: CHYDE        To: ZOGSTER

Since you want portablity you'll find that all the stdlib I/O functions
use buffered I/O and that OS9's fix setbuf() is not available for other
OS's.  Use of system calls does not necessarily mean non-compatiblity
however, it depends on the systems you're porting to.  You can try an
old trick if you'd like for your hot keys, rather than use the read()
call try the follwoing function:

        int hot(char *ans)
        {
          read(0,ans,1);
          return ans;
        } /* oops the function declaration should be char *hot(...) */

Then for each port you will only have to rewrite (maybe) this function.

I've done this with several Unix programs and GNU does it regularly, just
a thought.

        Chris

        (CHYDE)

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85471 6-FEB 18:44  Programmers Den
     RE: C question (Re: Msg 85443)
     From: JEJONES      To: ZOGSTER

 > Isn't '\0' a NULL in standard C?

'\0' is a character constant.  In standard C, it has type int (weird, eh?);
in C++ it has type char.  Its value is zero.

What the ANSI C standard says is that *if you cast 0 to a pointer type*,
the result will be a null pointer.  There are, in fact, systems in which
the null pointer does not have all bits zero, so it does make a difference.
In ANSI C, you can get away with passing 0 to a function expecting a pointer
IF a prototype is visible at the call, because then the implicit cast will
occur.  If a prototype is *not* visible, then you're taking a chance.
On some systems, you'll luck out, and on some, you won't.

In pre-ANSI C, there are no prototypes, so you're taking a chance if you
pass the integer 0 to a function expecting to see a pointer and hoping that
the called function will get a null pointer.

*** posted w/InfoXpress 1.1 ***

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85473 6-FEB 19:11  Programmers Den
     RE: C question (Re: Msg 85459)
     From: COLORSYSTEMS To: ZOGSTER

I think read() and write() are going to be part of the standard in C++,
at any rate, most of the code I write depends on support from KWindows
and is therefore not very portable to begin with. Top that with every
system I've ever used a C compiler on HAD read() and write() type calls
and they worked the same as they did here on OS-9.

I figure if I want to port some of my code over to some OS which doesn't
have read() and write(), well that's what conditional compilation is all
about! <grin>

------------------------------------
 Zack C Sessions
 ColorSystems

 "I am Homer of Borg, prepare to be assimi ... OOOOHHH, DOUGHNUTS!"


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85487 6-FEB 22:58  Programmers Den
     RE: C question (Re: Msg 85470)
     From: JEJONES      To: CHYDE

 > Since you want portablity you'll find that all the stdlib I/O functions
 > use buffered I/O and that OS9's fix setbuf() is not available for other
 > OS's.

setbuf(), along with the now-preferable setvbuf(), are part of ANSI/ISO
standard C, and while I don't have a copy of the standard at hand, I
think it does say that if you hand setbuf() a null pointer constant for
the buffer pointer, it will make the stream an unbuffered stream.

Even so, your suggestion of hiding non-portable functions is good practice
in any case.

*** posted w/InfoXpress 1.1 ***

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85495 7-FEB 19:36  Programmers Den
     RE: C question (Re: Msg 85445)
     From: JOHNREED     To: ZOGSTER

 >
 > Thanks for the warning.  I assume you are talking about
 > input via gets() not scanf() right?  I will check into
 > it, and come up with a solution, maybe my own input
 > routine using just putchar() and getchar()!  I can't
 > have buffered input in hot key situations it just doesn't
 > work.
 >
 > Jim
 >

Right.  For "hot key" responses, your program would
have a routine that checks the input and (hopefully)
does something smart if the input char doesn't match
what is expected.  My problems came from trying to
port some messydos "C" stuff to the MM/1 and duplicate
the "getch()" and "getche()" functions.  There are
lots of ways to do it -- all of them have little snags
that have to be dealt with.


           John R. Wainwright
 <<CIS -- 72517,676>> <<DELPHI -- JOHNREED>>
    *********** InfoXpress ************

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End of Thread.

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85454 5-FEB 23:23  General Information
     RE: DISTO Products running Low. (Re: Msg 85446)
     From: COCOKIWI     To: DENNYWRIGHT

the 2 meg replaces the 512k board and a board is placed over the 68b09
that does the decoding..allowing 2 meg to be run....
the 4 in one is a board that goes into the SC-II that gives one a RTC
a Serial/Par port,and a SCSI interface for Hard drive use!
Dennis

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85455 5-FEB 23:26  General Information
     RE: error 240 (Re: Msg 85450)
     From: COCOKIWI     To: DENNYWRIGHT

sounds like the drive crashed...data from RIBBS pob screwed the hard drive data!

sounds like it! the only fix is to reformat the hard drive!one reason to BACKUP
data!<grin>....
Dennis

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85467 6-FEB 16:18  General Information
     RE: error 240 (Re: Msg 85455)
     From: DENNYWRIGHT  To: COCOKIWI

Thanks He was afraid of that. He has a partial backup. I think he will only
lose about 2 megs worth of data that hadn't been backed up yet. Live and learn!


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85482 6-FEB 20:51  General Information
     RE: error 240 (Re: Msg 85467)
     From: COCOKIWI     To: DENNYWRIGHT

you is Velcome!<grin>one lives and learns!
Dennis

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End of Thread.

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85457 6-FEB 06:36  General Information
     RE: Printer (Re: Msg 85216)
     From: WTHOMPSON    To: THETAURUS

I have a Panasonic 2123 w/color kit and I have been VERY happy with it.
You really can't go wrong with the 2124!  As far as getting power for the
s-p converter, the Panasonic does not have the voltage on pin 18.  You
will need an external power source for the Blue Strekak.
  Or, if you are adventurous (sp?), you could open up the new printer,
find 5v somewhere inside and run it to pin 18.
  FYI if you do go with the color kit, the color screen dumps written
for the Star Rainbow printers works GREAT with the Panasonic color printers
Good Luck,
 Wayne

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85505 7-FEB 22:48  General Information
     RE: Printer (Re: Msg 85457)
     From: THETAURUS    To: WTHOMPSON (NR)

        >>I have a Panasonic 2123 w/color kit and I have been VERY happy
   with it. You really can't go wrong with the 2124!

        Do you know the difference between the 2123 and 2124? I think I
   remember reading about the differences between them in some panasonic
   promo stuff, tho it might have been very minor. I can't wait till I
   have the money to spend on it! While I don't see myself needing color
   anytime in the near future, having the option will be nice.
        >>You will need an external power source for the Blue Streak.

        D*mn. I know it is probably pretty simple, but my lack of
   experience with that will make it hard for me. I know that with a Coco
   3, Multipack, 20 meg Hd,and Fd-502 PS, I will have plenty to draw
   from. It is just a matter of finding the right parts, and sending it to
   the right place.
        >>Or, if you are adventurous, you could open up the new printer,
   find ...

        Yeah, that would probably be the easiest way actually, but I
   would hate to void the warrantee, and even more, would hate to blow up
   the printer!<grin>
        Thanks for the info!
        >Chris<

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End of Thread.

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85458 6-FEB 07:07  OSK Applications
     RE: Makpal_fix (Re: Msg 85336)
     From: WTHOMPSON    To: LARRYOLSON (NR)

I have been able to play .IFF files on my coco using the PLAY command.
I got them from the Amiga sig here on delphi.  So I just told play that
they were Amiga sound file and they worked!  Those .IFF files are really
big (for a coco) but I guess they are stereo and have twice the data.
They are very good quality wise and sound a lot better that stuff
digitized on the coco.  I havve all my .IFF files with the 1st 2 bytes
modified to tell play the type and speed.
 Wayne


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85460 6-FEB 07:38  General Information
     RE: Wish list (latest) (Re: Msg 85428)
     From: WTHOMPSON    To: BANANAMAN

Andy,
  I just got an account set up for internet access at work.  Try sending
me a message at waynet@lobby.ti.com.  Also, do you know the address
of the person I need to email to to get on the coco list?  I'd also
like to have the address for the os9 library (I think its cabrales
or comething like that).  I was playing around with ftp'ing some files
the other night, I had one  112k file take a whopping .94 seconds
to transfer!  I think I am going to like the internet!
 Thanks,
 Wayne

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85475 6-FEB 19:56  General Information
     RE: Wish list (latest) (Re: Msg 85460)
     From: JOEGERBER    To: WTHOMPSON

Wayne,

   Send internet mail to listserv@pucc.bitnet.  Put as the body of the msg:

SUB COCO <name>

   Note the use of capital letters--very important!

Joe Gerber

P.S.  Make sure you check your mail almost every day...about 9 msgs get posted
a day.

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85493 7-FEB 19:15  General Information
     RE: Wish list (latest) (Re: Msg 85460)
     From: BANANAMAN    To: WTHOMPSON

Cool.  We've got Internet at Lockheed, but you know defense contractors.
If we use it for anything other than business purposes, We get a one way
trip to the OUT door.  :(  I'm not sure about the CoCo list server.  I
subscribed to it for a while, but I got billed for the disk space those
messages were using.  It was like an extra $15, and I always deleted the
messages after I read them.  It kinda sucked.

The archives I have are at cabrales.cs.wisc.edu which is moving to
chestnut.cs.wisc.edu, wuarchive.wustl.edu, lucy.ifi.unibas.ch, and
ftp.wustl.edu   Have fun!
  --Andy

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85499 7-FEB 21:34  General Information
     RE: Wish list (latest) (Re: Msg 85460)
     From: SCWEGERT     To: WTHOMPSON

 > Also, do you know the address of the person I need to email to to get on
 > the coco list?  I'd also


To subscribe to the COCO LIST, send a message containing only the following
line:

 SUBSCRIBE COCO your_real_name

to listserv@pucc.princeton.edu

You should get an acknowledgment back in a short time saying you have been
added to the list.

*- Steve -*


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85503 7-FEB 22:24  General Information
     RE: Wish list (latest) (Re: Msg 85475)
     From: WTHOMPSON    To: JOEGERBER (NR)

Thanks for the help!
 Wayne

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85504 7-FEB 22:29  General Information
     RE: Wish list (latest) (Re: Msg 85493)
     From: WTHOMPSON    To: BANANAMAN

Thats why I'M glad I'M in the semiconductor group at TI.  700 more people
were laid off last week in DSEG (Defense group).  Kinda strange, one part of
thecompany has to get rid of people and the other (my group, thankfully)
can't hire 'm fast enough!
 Anyway, thanks for the info!
 Wayne

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End of Thread.

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85461 6-FEB 08:08  General Information
     RE: Microware in the WSJ (Re: Msg 85337)
     From: CBJ          To: PAGAN

In the MS-Dog world it is common to buy machines that have the DOS installed
as well a Windows and a menuing program that will allow you the options of
running Windows or the various MS-Dog programs that may have been bundled
with the machine.  There is also the option of going to the MS-Shell program
and using the mouse that is invariably included with the machine.  If you
don't ever want to see a command line prompt or learn anything about the DOS
it is very easy and you don't have to be limited to just a few programs that
are included either.  You can launch the install programs from Windows and
just allow the program to set itself up with answering a few simple questions
such as does this screen come up in color?  This is what OS-9 has been unable
to provide for the users.  It isn't a fault of the Operating system nor is it
impossible for us to achieve.  It just takes work and the willingness to do it
that way.  I for one would love to be able to install new programs without
always having to create new directories and typing a lot of commands.
carl
l

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85488 6-FEB 23:38  General Information
     RE: Microware in the WSJ (Re: Msg 85324)
     From: TOMFANN      To: DSRTFOX

No, I had never even owned a disk drive  before I bought OS9!!! Really!  I
went straight from the CCR-81 (cassette recorder) to OS9 Level Two.  I guess
we just disagree.  The only real problems I had were omissions in the manual,
such as the fact that having the execute attribute turned off will give you
a "pathname not found" error, or that COPY will not work with single-sided
disks and double-sided disks together in the same drive (i.e., if you have
only one drive).  But all in all, I think the OS9 LII manuals are as well
written as any docs I have used, and better than most.  OS9 isn't hard, there
is just a lot to it.

..Tom Fann

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85489 6-FEB 23:56  General Information
     RE: Microware in the WSJ (Re: Msg 85337)
     From: TOMFANN      To: PAGAN

I don't think we disagree at all - we are saying the same thing.  Of course
OS9 can be set up easy to use, but someone has to do that, and in order to do
that, one must have some understanding of the operating system.  In the CoCo
world, the end user (the purchaser of the software) is the one who has to know
his way around OS9.  The reason why OS9 got its reputation is simple.  Under
RS-DOS, if you buy, say, CoCoMax 3, to get it up and running all you have to
do is put the disk in the drive and type "Run CM3".  Anyone can do that.  But
to get MVCanvas up and running, you must "install" the program and that
demands a certain amount of know-how.  A lot of people just didn't want to go
to that much trouble, which is too bad.

I played with Windows for the first time today on my wife's Compac 486 in her
office.  You can say what you want about Multi-Vue, but I will take it any
day over Windows running on the fastest PC around.


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End of Thread.

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85462 6-FEB 09:12  System Modules (6809)
     Nitro
     From: WTHOMPSON    To: WESGALE

Wes,
  I am haveing problems with getting no-drivers to work with Nitro.
At first, the SC2 drivers I had were not recognized by Nitro.  Then
a friend in my coco club let me try out his SC2 drivers.  They are
differnt from the ones I had AND Nitro could patch them.  They even
worked when I put them in a boot.  But then a problem reared its ugly
head.  After a while I would get an
202 - Interrupt Polling Table Full
  I did some investigating and found that after I booted up with the
cc3disk.slp (nv1.15) the would occour after the floppy had been
accessed 11 times.  Reboot and the same thing, 11 time and error 202.
I even tried different versions of      the nitro'd cc3disk.slp
(nv1.00, nv1.107, and nv1.115)  even the stock cc3disk.slp in the
nitro boot had the same error.  I have a coco3 512k, newer MPI(coco3
upgrade), disto SC2 (slot 4), B&B cocoxt(slot3), Tandy delux rs-232 pak
(slot1).  I have an HHD63B09E in the coco with nitro v1.15/1.16.
Your help would be greatly appreciated!
 Thanks,
 Wayne

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85463 6-FEB 09:23  System Modules (6809)
     RE: Nitro (Re: Msg 85462)
     From: BOISY        To: WTHOMPSON

To fix your Error 202 problem, try inizing /d0 before using it (put
this in your startup file) (e.g. iniz /d0)

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85465 6-FEB 09:34  System Modules (6809)
     RE: Nitro (Re: Msg 85463)
     From: WTHOMPSON    To: BOISY

That fixed me up!  Thanks for the help!!!
 Thanks,
 Wayne

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85501 7-FEB 21:48  System Modules (6809)
     RE: Nitro (Re: Msg 85462)
     From: NEALSTEWARD  To: WTHOMPSON

I had similar problems with an ealier release of B&B's Powerboost.  I
received an upgraded, but haven't checked out whether the 202's are
gone.  If not, I'll try Boisy's fix.

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End of Thread.

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85464 6-FEB 09:25  System Modules (6809)
     iniz /d0
     From: WTHOMPSON    To: BOISY

I can't remember how to do what you did but I will try the iniz /d0 you
suggest.
 Thanks,
 Wayne


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85466 6-FEB 09:36  General Information
     Hard drive
     From: PLEESON      To: ALL

To the guy having the problem with the hard drive.   Sorry I don't remember who
He could not get access because ribbs had crashed.  You may want to try
something
else before you reformat.  Make a new boot disk with HD and dd still /d0.  You
should
then be able to booot the coco and be able to check the hard drive with a
dir /hd command.  You can then replace the shell and some of the modules that
are either missing or corupted.  Hope this helps.

Philip Leeson

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85472 6-FEB 19:05  General Information
     RE: Hard drive (Re: Msg 85466)
     From: DENNYWRIGHT  To: PLEESON (NR)

Thanks that was a friend of mine. I will pass the info along and see what
happens.

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End of Thread.

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85468 6-FEB 16:39  General Information
     Hard Drives
     From: JRUPPEL      To: ALL

I, too am looking for a Hard Drive host. If anyone has a KenTon or B&B adaptor
they would like to part with, or have knowledge of how to reach either of these
manufacturers, I would appreciate it.
John

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85481 6-FEB 20:27  General Information
     RE: Hard Drives (Re: Msg 85468)
     From: BOISY        To: JRUPPEL

Ken-Ton's address is:

187 Green Acres oad
Tonawanda, NY 14150

Phone: 716-837-9168

I've been using a Ken-Ton SCSI controller for almost 4 years, and it
has worked flawlessly.  I *HIGHLY* recommend it to anyone considering
a SCSI hard drive system.

Good luck.

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85485 6-FEB 22:21  General Information
     RE: Hard Drives (Re: Msg 85481)
     From: JRUPPEL      To: BOISY

Thanks, Boisy! And I'm sure I'm notthe only one! I'll get ahold ofhtem tomorrow!

John

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85494 7-FEB 19:17  General Information
     RE: Hard Drives (Re: Msg 85481)
     From: DENNYWRIGHT  To: BOISY

I have a friend who has a 75 meg Fujitsu MFM and a Kenton interface and an
Adaptec 4000A controller.
The problem is RiBBS crashed on him and now when he tries to acess the drive he
gets error 240 in OS9 and IO Error in RSDOS. The light on the controller
flickers
but nothing happens in rsdos. The light just keeps flickering and the drive
sounds
like it is stepping. In OS9 the dirve light comes on for a       second then he 
gets
error #240 -unit error. Is there a way to recover what is on the drive or will
the
drive need to be reformatted? But attempts to reformat have ended in error 240
or IO error depending on if it's in RSDOS or OS9.
WW Thank you again for the CC3Disk drivers for his Super Controller II. He said
they are working fine! Rather they were working fine!

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85497 7-FEB 20:36  General Information
     RE: Hard Drives (Re: Msg 85494)
     From: BOISY        To: DENNYWRIGHT (NR)

Anytime I've encountered Error #240 with the Ken-Ton, it meant that
the sectors being accessed on the hard drive are physically damaged.
I had a ST157N which had this same problem as you describe.  My problem
was that I was running it under a less than ample power supply.

It sounds as though your friend's drive sectors (at least the first
few) are trashed.  I'd suggest he try formatting it on an OSK box
or some other computer.

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85506 7-FEB 22:48  General Information
     RE: Hard Drives (Re: Msg 85468)
     From: THETAURUS    To: JRUPPEL (NR)

        >>If anyone has a KenTon or B&B adaptor they would like to part
   with, or have knowledge of how to reach either of these manufacturers,
   I would appreciate it.

        Well I own a secondhand B&B Coco-xt Rtc which is great<got it
   used with a  whole bunch of stuff>, so I don't think you could go
   wrong with, but getting in touch with Chris to get one in the first
   place might prove tricky<G>. The number to Burke and Burke is (206)
   432-1814. That's the easy part. After reading the adventures of some
   of the others here, the hard part will most likely be actually getting
   a hold of him, but it can't hurt to try. Who knows, he may finally get
   a break and be able to get back to you :-)
        I can't remember the number to Ken-Ton, but someone here will
   have it. From what I hear it is a GREAT system, and my next HD system
   for the Coco will most likely be Ken-Ton, IF I get another.
        >Chris<

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End of Thread.

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85474 6-FEB 19:55  General Information
     RE: UltiMuse 4.9 w/NitrOs9 (Re: Msg 85442)
     From: DSRTFOX      To: ZOGSTER

Well Jim, will get you on the list and send you a copy of the next issue out,
which will be 15 March.

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85477 6-FEB 20:02  General Information
     RE: B&B (Re: Msg 85432)
     From: DSRTFOX      To: CLTUCKER (NR)

I plan on running a hard drive issue of 68 micros, but will be August or
September. I intend to have a very detailed coverage of the subject with
several articles and set-ups, including a B&B and SCSI (Ken-ton and Disto).
If you have a Disto Super Controller with the mini-buss, get a Disto HDII or
4-n-1 board hard drive controller. If you go SCSI, you can get almost any of
the new SCSI drives IF you use Matt Thompson's drivers here on delphi or the
B&B 512 byte sector drive
r. The drawback is you can't use the HD for DECB with the 512 byte drivers. The
Ken-ton system can be accessed yr
•’Ñ•š•�ѽÉ"É•¢¡½¡¹jHIHH¢Ê’j2UJLN09  General Information
     RE: B&B (Re: Msg 85477)
     From: DENNYWRIGHT  To: DSRTFOX

Ton interface and a Adaptec 4000A controller running a 75 meg Fujitsu MFM drive.

The problem is Ribbs crashed on him and now he gets error 240 when trying to
access the hard drive. He tries to load RGG-DOS but the drive light flickers
but nothing happens and the light keeps flickering. Attempts at formatting in
RSDOS yeild an IO Error
and attempts at formatting in OS9 yield error 240. Do you know how he could get
the drive back up with or without losing the 6 or 7 megs that are on it already?

Thanks

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85496 7-FEB 20:02  General Information
     RE: B&B (Re: Msg 85492)
     From: DSRTFOX      To: DENNYWRIGHT (NR)

About the only thing I can think of is boot from a floppy with the hard drive
descriptors in place (but not as /dd) and then try to read the hard drive. If
you can't read it, I'm afraid you're stuck! But you mentioned attempts to
reformat were giving errors also... just OS-9 format or a low-level format?

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End of Thread.

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85478 6-FEB 20:04  General Information
     RE: Puppo ROM (Re: Msg 85430)
     From: DSRTFOX      To: JMOORFOOT

John, if Marty can't help you, I'll send the ROM code also.

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85479 6-FEB 20:10  General Information
     System IV/V Owners
     From: DSRTFOX      To: ALL

I need someone using a System IV and/or a System V to write a detailed review
of the computer(s). Contact me if you are willing to do a little writing! You
will also be used for software reviews in the future if you wish.

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85480 6-FEB 20:13  General Information
     Hard Drives
     From: DSRTFOX      To: ALL

There has been a lot of traffic recently about hard drives on the CoCo. I
need someone with experience setting up a B&B and a Ken-Ton system to write
articles describing the procedure and any problems/suggestions for new
users. Also interested in knowing if you use OS-9 only or both OS-9 and DECB
on the hard drive. Planning the issue for Aug (anniversary) or Sep, but if
Also interested in any general hard drive hints/tips/suggestions concerning
OS-9 or DECB, and the OSK machines.
I can get everything put together before then, will go out earlier.

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85483 6-FEB 21:06  Telecom (6809)
     RE: Mac/OS9 Cable (Re: Msg 85422)
     From: JANG         To: MARTYGOODMAN (NR)

Ah, Thanks Marty..... I knew you'd come through...
 now and it does
have the 8 pin DIN plug.
I'll give it a try, and let you know how it works....

Angus (JANG)

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85484 6-FEB 21:06  General Information
     Dlite202.<ibm>
     From: COCOKIWI     To: ALL

I have got DLite202 from the <database><PC>..I have problems with it accessing
Tymnet! I think it is the ID chr...the old 7n1 "A" the 8N1 is "O" problem is
it HANGS on the ID...and I can see no way of modifying it!It did get through
once!......<grin>...
Dennis

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85486 6-FEB 22:38  General Information
     Emulator Support
     From: JES68K       To: ALL

To all those wishing to use the CoCo2 Emulator program:

Recently a new SIG message base and file area was added to ACS BBS in
Atlanta ...... known as the EMULATOR SIG - it will support the use of
the CoCo2 Emulator program.  I am currently the SigOP for this special
interest group.  We are providing the area to encourage the use of
CoCo software on PC clone systems and to aid those wishing to do so
to allow all users to know the full capability of this program.

Files uploaded to this area will utilize the .DSK and .PAK file formats
for direct use with the Emulator program.  All files must be PD and not
violate any copyright laws.  This is an opportunity for original .PAK
games to be created.

I expect the greatest help will be from the .DSK files and .HLP text
files which will be uploaded, plus the message base discussions of any
problems/solutions, etc.

ACS BBS phone is (404)636-2991, we are now online with a new 1Gig hard
drive supporting CoCo, OS9/6809, OSK, OS9000, and now COCO2 Emulator!

       === Jesse ===

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85490 7-FEB 00:08  OSK Applications
     RE: OPutBlk () (Re: Msg 85436)
     From: JOELHEGBERG  To: MREGC


Eric,

    Wow, that's kinda annoying that it doesn't work on a 320 screen.  There
seem to be a few things that don't work perfectly on those screens.  You could
still write your own function, but it would be a little complex.  How many
icons does your program need, anyway??  :)

  -- Joel.


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85491 7-FEB 02:52  OSK Applications
     RE: OPutBlk () (Re: Msg 85490)
     From: MREGC        To: JOELHEGBERG

Joel,

  > You could still write your own function, but it would be a little complex.

    Maybe, but first I'll spend several months to a year trying to find
another way in which I won't have to do the work! :)

...Eric...

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End of Thread.

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85500 7-FEB 21:40  General Information
     268'm
     From: NEALSTEWARD  To: DSRTFOX (NR)

February 1 issue arrived today in Western New York.  How close is that
to your estimate wuth the bulk mailing?  Looks like another great issue,
so I have to go... read!
                                             Later,
                                             Neal Steward


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85502 7-FEB 21:55  General Information
     No 40 column screen
     From: NEALSTEWARD  To: MARTYGOODMAN (NR)

I don't know if you've come across this one... I haven't been able to
open a type 1 window, the system just crashes.  I thought it might be
a problem with the patched grfdrv for Disto 2 meg upgrade.  Recently,
I discover under DECB that when I type WIDTH 40, the system goes
south as well.  I don't remember this occuring when I first installed
the 2 megs.  Any thoughts?

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85507 7-FEB 23:25  General Information
     SandV BBS hardware/software changeover
     From: MITHELEN     To: ALL

Welp... I finally committed my Sun 3/160 to running the SandV BBS this
weekend... It is now on line, but, not yet open to users, as I still have some
"bugs/quirks" to work out.... Please note, that all old user accounts have been
deleted, so, if you were coresponding with someone on the "old" SandV, you
won't be able to send Internet Mail to them until they apply for an account
again (although, old users that were "contributing" users will have their
account restored by the end of the week)

Also, please note, that I will no longer be "sysop@sandv.chi.il.us", instead I
will be using "mithelen@sandv.chi.il.us" as my primary account on SandV.
--
 Paul Jerkatis - SandV BBS (708)352-0948: Chicago Area OS-9 Users Group
 UUCP: amiserv.xnet.com!vpnet!sandv!mithelen ...or... mithelen@sandv.chi.il.us
 Internet: MITHELEN@Delphi.com

 "Did you ever notice how cheep 99% of all BBS users are?" - Unknown

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85508 7-FEB 23:32  General Information
     Message Formatting...
     From: MITHELEN     To: ALL

Has anyone else noticed that Delphi is no longer "formatting" messages so that
they fill the width of the screen? I wonder why it was changed?
--
Paul

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