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Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Desktop background picture for color monitors??
From: akenning@zeus.calpoly.edu (Aaron B. Kennington)
Date: Sat, 03 Oct 1992 18:47:38 GMT
Organization: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

In article <4331@wet.UUCP> ekrimen@wet.UUCP (Ed Krimen) writes:
>>
>>Warp 9 - Is a commercial screen accelerator that only provides
>>         you with the ability to use fill patterns for desktop
>>         or a picture. It also has hor. and ver. mouse wrapping
>>         custom fonts, and few other features. Works quite well
>>         though I notice that it occasionally alters the background
>>         display of Interlink, but has been compatible with everything
>>         I have used.
>
>I believe that Interlink problem has been fixed for a while.
>

I don't think so. There is still a bit memory allocation interferance 
between the two.


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From: mauritz_c@spcvxb.spc.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: New Mac Prices tough on Falcon
Date: 4 Oct 92 16:06:49 GMT
Organization: SPC Community Access System

In article <69839@hydra.gatech.EDU>, gt1448b@prism.gatech.EDU (David P. Forrai) writes:
> In article <bernardo-011092142428@126.10.4.34> bernardo@erevax.bitnet (Marcelino Bernardo) writes:
>>It seems to me that Atari would have a hard time marketing the Falcon with
>>similar configuration for ~$1300 as I've read in this newsgroup.
>>
>>Marcelino Bernardo
>>bernardo@erevax.bitnet
>>Usual disclaimer applies.
> 
> Once again, a comparison of apples and oranges.  What one has to remember
> with the LC is that high resolution color is NOT standard.  It can be added
> at the price of adding VRAM and a board.  The high resolution color for
> the LC is what seems to be standard on the Falcon.  Also the LC does not
> have a built in DSP.  I think the Falcon will find its niche in the music
> and video market which is a market a stock LC is not equipped to compete in.

...which is not a very large market.  Besides, the Mac is becoming more
and more popular among electronic musicians.  If the Falcon captured
EVERY midi buyer I suspect that Atari would still just barely be able
to continue given current margins.  They are going to have to convince
NEW computer buyers to enter into the Atari world and I just don't
see that happening because of (1) Atari's past blunders and reputation
and (2) agressive pricing by pc clone manufacturers and Apple.

Regards,

Chris
From: mjb@cs.nott.ac.uk (M J Brownlow)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: New Games on Atari Archive
Keywords: games atari archive
Date: 5 Oct 92 10:36:26 GMT
Organization: Nottingham University

Hi all!

Just a word to let you know that I'll be uploading a couple of games to
atari archive later on today, so they'll be available in a few days..

The games are:

GRAV 2:  Follow up to GRAV, much improved!

CHAOS:   An unofficial conversion of the spectrum classic: 700K of samples!
         CHAOS works only on 1MB+ machines!

Thanks, and enjoy

Martin
From: LH-ssro@jet.uk (SSRO for lh)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Problem Formatting FirstWord files.
Date: 1 Oct 92 16:04:02 GMT
Organization: Joint European Torus

In <1992Sep30.135619.12618@muppet.bt.co.uk> davidb@muppet.bt.co.uk (David Baboulene DND3) writes:


>Hi chaps/chappettes,

>I work with FirstWord Plus on a 1040 ST, and run files between this machine
>and my Sun SPARC here at work. This means saving in ASCII format on DOS floppy.
>Simple.

>Sometimes, however, text files in FirstWord don't want to format. I hit the
>format paragraph command, and nothing happens at all, or it maybe formats
>the one line, then stops.

The reason for only formatting one line is the "hard" carriage return that
exists at that point. You can remove this by positioning the cursor at
the begining of the line pressing backspace (to delete it) and space then
reformatting with the F10 key. 

>Other times, the format command removes forced linebreaks I have deliberately
>put in, and formats page after page into one great paragraph! 

A bug I am afraid - There is a workround, the line has to be non-blank,
but I can't remember the details.

>These problems are particularly prevelant on files I have ferried back and
>forward to the SPARC, but can happen on the 1040 with no outside help at all!

>What is going on here? What does the format command look for in deciding whether
>to linebreak/join or not? More importantly, how can I fix it so it always formats
>properly?

Another tip is to do a search and replace (over the whole document) of the
space character ie replace space with space. This converts all the "hard"
spaces into soft spaces that Wordplus uses. I believe that words are denoted
by the last character in the word having the 8th bit set. This happens
when (in WP mode) you type the space character.

>Thanks for any help you can give,

your welcome

- Disclaimer: Please note that the above is a personal view and should not 
  be construed as an official comment from the JET project.
From: cordes@ac.dal.ca (John Cordes)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Pinhead and Maxifile
Date: 26 Sep 92 22:07:10 -0300
Organization: Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

In article <26SEP92.14313714@meena.cc.uregina.ca>, selbyr@meena.cc.uregina.ca writes:
> Where would I be able to obtain copies of the latest editions
> of Pinhead and Maxifile? I'm assuming they are commercial -
> there isn't an Atari dealer within 600 miles of here.

Pinhead is shareware; it's bound to be on atari.archive. Try to get v2.1, 
which works on all TOS versions. Mail me if you have a problem.
 MaxiFile _is_ commercial, from the Codeheads; sorry I don't have their 
address at hand.

John Cordes
Dept. of Physics
Dalhousie University
Halifax, N.S., Canada  B3H 3J5
email: cordes@ac.dal.ca

Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
From: lahtinen@gideon.fmi.fi (Kimmo Lahtinen)
Subject: Re: Problem with ghostscript 2.41b and deskjet
Organization: Finnish Academic and Research Network Project - FUNET
Date: 28 Sep 92 11:50:45 GMT

I do not use deskjet, but I also have a little problem with gs.
It seems to me that it does not like Pagestream ps-files. I am
just getting errors when I tried to print them.


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Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
From: hyc@hanauma.jpl.nasa.gov (Howard Chu)
Subject: Re: Latest Uniterm
Organization: SAR Systems Development & Processing, JPL
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 07:21:15 GMT

In article <1992Oct3.221549.6559@mailer.cc.fsu.edu> boyd@nu.cs.fsu.edu writes:
>If memory serves, Simon Poole made a minor update to Uniterm 2.0e011 about 
>a year ago, and posted an ftp site from which it can be snatched.  Could 
>someone please EMAIL me the answer to the following:
>
>	1.  Is /atari/Telecomm/uniterm.zoo this final version?
>	2.  What was the ftp site specifed by S. Poole?

Roger Sheppard already answered 2. above... The answer to question 1
is "no." Simon didn't want the new version distributed thru any other
archives, dunno why not, but this is stated in the README file on the
given ftp site.
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
From: swanee@megadata.mega.oz.au (Geoff Swan)
Subject: Re: Falcon in Australia
Organization: Megadata P/L, North Ryde, Sydney, Aust.
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 23:08:34 GMT

In article <1a90erINN9m0@golem.wcc.govt.nz>, sheppard_r@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz writes:
> 
> NO ! I state facts not fiction, go look at what a STE sold for $800a and
> look at the USA price of the same, its some 3 * the USA price...
> 
> So 3 * $799us  = $2397a, its that simple..
> 
> We do have Atari OZZ working here and a dealer here has quoted $2500nz,
> So if you can't live with the truth may be you need to get a PC..??
> 
> Roger.......       The Facts Man...........sheppard_r@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz
> 

He must have recognised your voice ...

    Sla/n go fo/ill,
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
From: stigj@dhhalden.no (STIG JORGENSEN)
Subject: Re: using Falcon DSP as modem?
Organization: Ostfold College
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 10:03:57 GMT

In article <stigj.8.717859323@dhhalden.no> stigj@dhhalden.no (STIG JORGENSEN) writes:

>>So when we talk about the possibility of making use of the 
>>DSP 56k as a modem, is anybody out there who knows if the 
>>appropriate software is available for the NeXT ? 
>>As far as I know, the same DSP is in that machine.
>>
>>How does it work there ? If there is some thing existing, 
>>then the discussed hardware adapters for hooking off, handling 
>>phone voltages etc.  should be available already.
>>
>>Any infos ?
>>
>>Thomas.
>>-- 
>>
>>Th.-M. Kruel   Institut fuer Physikalische Chemie der Universitaet Wuerzburg
>>               Marcusstr. 9-11,  D-8700 Wuerzburg (Germany)
>>               Phone: +49 931 31579
>
>
>I don't think you can do that on the NeXT, because you can't program the DSP 
>directly :-(
>
>Stig


I think I must answer myself here. I am wrong, it is the Indigo that has a 
DSP that can't be programmed.

Stig
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
From: bernardo@erevax.bitnet (Marcelino Bernardo)
Subject: New Mac Prices tough on Falcon
Followup-To: comp.sys.atari.st
Organization: Exxon Research & Engineering, Co.
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 18:22:53 GMT

Here is a portion of a recent press release posted in
comp.sys.mac.announce.

                                 Previous SRP   New SRP  %Change 
Macintosh LC II(4MB/40HD)         $1,699         $1,239    27
Macintosh LC II(4MB/80HD)         $1,849         $1,349    27

It seems to me that Atari would have a hard time marketing the Falcon with
similar configuration for ~$1300 as I've read in this newsgroup.

Marcelino Bernardo
bernardo@erevax.bitnet
Usual disclaimer applies.
From: wmtwen@rw8.urc.tue.nl (Erlend Nagel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: FAX software
Date: 1 Oct 92 12:54:05 GMT
Reply-To: wmtwen@urc.tue.nl

rouellet@gel.ulaval.ca (Real Ouellet) writes:

>I recently bought a fax modem (US Robotics Sportster) and would like to
>send faxes with it... but I have no atari FAX software. Is there some
>(public domain or else ) available? Where? At what price?
Last weekend I saw a demonstration of the QFAX Pro software. This is really
great. They deomstrated it with a Zyxel higspeed fax modem but assured
me it could work with any. It uses printerdrivers to connect to other
applications, so you can print from Calamus, That's word, Megapaint
etc. etc. etc.
It comes with a lot of drivers for different programs and different
modems. While faxes are send they are in a queue and you can still go
on working. So multiple faxes can be send after another without having
to wait. 
Also sending of one fax to several numbers is possible. You can also
import faxes  made by BitFax (for IBM PC's and compats)
that's it as far as I can remember.
Price was Dfl 125,- which should be around $70,-.

Erlend.

>Thank you.

>Real Ouellet
>Laval University, CANADA
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: New Mac Prices tough on Falcon
From: akenning@zeus.calpoly.edu (Aaron B. Kennington)
Date: Sat, 03 Oct 1992 18:41:08 GMT
Organization: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

In article <bernardo-011092142428@126.10.4.34> bernardo@erevax.bitnet (Marcelino Bernardo) writes:
>Here is a portion of a recent press release posted in
>comp.sys.mac.announce.
>
>                                 Previous SRP   New SRP  %Change 
>Macintosh LC II(4MB/40HD)         $1,699         $1,239    27
>Macintosh LC II(4MB/80HD)         $1,849         $1,349    27
>
>It seems to me that Atari would have a hard time marketing the Falcon with
>similar configuration for ~$1300 as I've read in this newsgroup.
>
>Marcelino Bernardo
>bernardo@erevax.bitnet
>Usual disclaimer applies.

Macintosh LC IIs still overprced for the speed they offer. 
Also System7 soaks up 1.5-2megs (depends on fonts, etc) of memory.


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Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
From: jww@uhunix.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu (Jack W. Wine)
Subject: Re: Boston Computer Society shows Falcon 030
Summary: Atari AVI instead of Atari PIM 
Organization: University of Hawaii
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 03:42:04 GMT

In article <9209251907.AA29024@enet-gw.pa.dec.com> peters@allvax.enet.dec.com (Don Peters TAY1-1/D7 DTN 227-3173  25-Sep-1992 1509) writes:
>
>  - the term "personal integrated media" was mentioned several times, and
>    will probably be used many times in the future by Atari

This is the only thing that Atari should change about the Falcon 030!
I think a better marketing description for it (rather than 
personal int. media or PIM) would be something like Atari AVI 
(Audio Video Intelligence).  First, the Latin root meaning bird/flight
is "avi" as in aviator, aviary, etc.  Second, it is more descriptive
of a new category of smart electronics/devices that might become the
virtual brains of a home.  Third, I think it sounds better than
Atari PIM.  If anybody agrees send Atari your suggestions!

 
Jack

Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
From: schmidt@next.arb-phys.uni-dortmund.de (Harry Schmidt)
Subject: Re: using Falcon DSP as modem?
Reply-To: schmidt@next.arb-phys.uni-dortmund.de
Organization: Inst Arb-Phys Uni-Dortmund
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 92 07:35:25 GMT

In article <stigj.8.717859323@dhhalden.no> stigj@dhhalden.no (STIG JORGENSEN)  
writes:
> In article <1992Sep28.191519.4983@phys-chemie.uni-wuerzburg.dbp.de>  
kruel@phys-chemie.uni-wuerzburg.dbp.de (Thomas-Martin Kruel) writes:
> >From: kruel@phys-chemie.uni-wuerzburg.dbp.de (Thomas-Martin Kruel)
> >Subject: Re: using Falcon DSP as modem?
> >Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1992 19:15:19 GMT
> >So when we talk about the possibility of making use of the 
> >DSP 56k as a modem, is anybody out there who knows if the 
> >appropriate software is available for the NeXT ? 
> >As far as I know, the same DSP is in that machine.
> >
> >How does it work there ? If there is some thing existing, 
> >then the discussed hardware adapters for hooking off, handling 
> >phone voltages etc.  should be available already.
> >
> >Any infos ?
> >
> >Thomas.
> >-- 
> >
> >Th.-M. Kruel   Institut fuer Physikalische Chemie der Universitaet Wuerzburg
> >               Marcusstr. 9-11,  D-8700 Wuerzburg (Germany)
> >               Phone: +49 931 31579
> 
> 
> I don't think you can do that on the NeXT, because you can't program the DSP 
> directly :-(
> 
> Stig

But i.link _can_ do.

They offer a software product with the DSP and a litle box as hardware.
Data modem 2400 bps (be expanded soon).
You can phone out of every app.
You can do fax in display postscript.
Digital answering equipment.

i.link GmbH                                   Tel    030 - 2162048
Nollenbergdorfstrasse 11-12                   Fax    030 - 2158274
1000 Berlin 30                                Email  info@ilink.de

Harry

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From: schaerer@isibee (Thomas Schaerer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Poison!
Date: 28 Sep 92 17:14:40 GMT
Organization: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zurich, CH
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]


	P O I S O N  !
	==============


	The new fast Viruskiller !


	Use somebody this viruskiller and can tell about advantages and
	disadvantages?


	Thank you for information	thomas	

	diect-mail:  schaerer@isi.ethz.c
From: wells_s@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Spectre
Date: 6 Oct 1992 19:15:19 GMT
Organization: Wellington City Council (Public Access), Wgtn, Nz
Distribution: world
Reply-To: wells_s@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz
NNTP-Posting-Host: kosmos.wcc.govt.nz

You can fax Dave-small on:

(303)-791-0253
From: klassa@aurs01.UUCP (John M. Klassa)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Which programming language?
Keywords: just my opinion, C
Date: 6 Oct 92 15:11:04 GMT
Reply-To: klassa%aurfs1.aur.alcatel.com@rockdal.aud.alcatel.com (John Klassa)
Followup-To: comp.sys.atari.st
Organization: Alcatel Network Systems, Raleigh NC

In article <1992Oct6.114559.22251@crc.ac.uk> Dr. N.A. Affara writes:

>Hello, I am thinking about learning to program my ST.
>At the moment, I haven't a clue how.
>So, my questions are... 
>
>Which language is easiest to learn?
>
>Are these machine/processor (?) specific?
>
>BTW I am not trying to start a flame war about which is best :-)
>
>Please E-mail any help! (I will post a summary if anyone wants me to)
>
>Thanks,
>Phil
>(E-mail naffara@uk.ac.crc)

I tried send email, but my mailer choked on the address that was given
in the original post.  At any rate, this is just my 2 cents worth...
No flames, please...

C is a pretty popular language, whether on the ST or in general.  My
recommendation is that you:

	1.  pick up a book on C;
	2.  pick up a book on GEM programming (I haven't bought one in a
	    while, so I'm not sure what's currently available);  if nothing
	    else, pick up the Professional GEM series of text files, which
	    are on atari.archive.umich.edu (I think);
	3.  FTP yourself a copy of Ian Lepore's "Heat 'n' Serve C"
	    (also from atari.archive)...

The file you want is sozo133i.zoo, and it's everything you'll need
(except a text editor) to get started.  It installs painlessly via an
installation program (included), and is very, very easy to use (in my
opinion).

If you've got any specific questions, let me know...

John
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From: hutch@bellman.lanl.gov (John Hutchinson)
Subject: Re: atari customer service?
Reply-To: hutch@bellman.lanl.gov
Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 14:24:22 GMT

In article 3337@isgtec.isgtec.com, ken@isgtec.com (Ken Newman) writes:
>
>Anyone know a number for customer service at Atari in Sunnyvale, or for
>their East Coast/Canada office? I called a number recently posted here
>for Gail Bacani (sp?) and was informed the number was disconnected.

Ken, I haven't called Gail for awhile but the last I knew, her number was
still (408) 745-2022.  Gail is primarily responsible for Developer Support,
BTW.  Tech support used to be at (408) 745-2008 but if that fails, why not
just call the Atari switchboard at (408) 745-2000 and ask.

If Atari keeps their promise, Falcon owners will have access to a free 800
line to call for tech support.  Of course, I don't actually recall hearing
them say they were going to _man_ this line.  :)
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
From: kllove@bearcat.ecn.uoknor.edu (Kenneth L Love)
Subject: Wanted: Full Metal Planet and Populous II
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 04:39:50 GMT
Organization: Engineering Computer Network, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USA


I'm looking for Full Metal Planet.  If you've got it for sale then send
me an offer.  Having the box isn't required, but manuals and other
documentation is.

Also, I would like to buy Populous II (same conditions as FMP).  The
1MB version only, please!

                                                  adTHANKvance,
                                                  Kenneth Love
From: warwick@cs.uq.oz.au (Warwick Allison)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: ORCS - Otto's Resource Construction Set
Keywords: rsc
Date: 28 Sep 92 16:18:45 GMT
Reply-To: warwick@cs.uq.oz.au


WOW.  I'm very impressed with this program - I just downloaded it from
a.a.  Does anyone know the source of this program?  I'd like to reach the
author, but all the About box says is "Th. Otto".  

I've seen other resource editors, but ORCS outstrips them all - even
the MWC one, which was impressive.  Cool name too.


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Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
From: hyc@hanauma.jpl.nasa.gov (Howard Chu)
Subject: Re: TOS upgrade?
Organization: SAR Systems Development & Processing, JPL
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 23:30:34 GMT

In article <1992Oct2.045720.3272@ultb.isc.rit.edu> jad2433@ritvax.isc.rit.edu writes:
>What is a good TOS upgrade for a Mega ST?
>I currently have Tos 1.4, and a 1.44 meg Floppy
>I have plans to go beyond the 4 meg Barrier with the MegaST with some help
>from FastTech. I dont know what Jim is going to do to do it, but I would
>like to have a TOS capable of handeling it.
>
>Has anyone had any experience upgrading their TOS beyond 1.4?

If you're already planning to go with Jim Allen's stuff, just wait 'till it
gets released. He had some brochures on the Turbo-RAM board at the Glendale
Atari Fair, said the board would be ready Real Soon Now. You will probably
need TOS 2.06 to take advantage of it, and you will probably be able to
plug TOS 2.06 right into the Turbo-RAM board, so don't worry about it for
now, wait until the board becomes available.
-- 
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