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From: mallen@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Mark Allen)
Subject: Re: .tar, .zoo, .lzh, etc....
Organization: Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois.
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 18:09:02 GMT

In article <kb02734@pro-nsdapple.cts.com> meistro@pro-nsdapple.cts.com (Brian Plume) writes:
> 
>Where can I find a program that will undo the archive types listed in
>the topic above?  (lha, lzh, .tar, .zoo) and on and on.......
>If you know of a BBS or an FTP site (the better of the two) where I can
>get a hold of such a program, I would greatly appreciate it.  Thanx in
>advance.

.LHA and .LHZ files can be unpacked with LHExtractor; .ZOO can be unpacked
with ShrinkIT GS; and .tar should be uncompressable on your UNIX box (the
procedure is outlined on the FAQ).  Try cco.caltech.edu for LHExtractor and
ShrinkIT GS.  The FAQ should be be there as well.  BTW, these programs only
work on the IIgs.
 
--Mark
 

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Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
From: musjndx@gsusgi2.gsu.edu (Jonathan N. Deitch)
Subject: Re: Random Number Generation
Organization: Georgia State University
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 04:22:39 GMT

<KCR103@psuvm.psu.edu> writes:

>I am working on Dawn of Time for the GS and want to know the best (fastest) way
>to generate random numbers.  I was actually thinking of generating a table of
>32000 random numbers for the program to use over and over.  Only the starting
>point would need to be randomized then and a counter incremented for each numbe
>r (random) required by the program.  Is there significant enough overhead in
>generating random numbers that such a random number table would be warranted or
>worthwhile.

Although its not applicable in this situation, I've found a simple way to
generate random numbers on an older // (I don't know if it works on a GS).

Simply turn on a 5.25 drive, read one byte, and turn it off.  There's no way
to predict what you'll get.  Even with a disk in the drive.

- Jonathan

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From: trimble@ph-meter.beckman.uiuc.edu (Chris Trimble)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: GScii+
Date: 5 Nov 92 15:54:43 GMT
Article-I.D.: ph-meter.trimble.720978883
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana

larry@lablues.UUCP (Lawrance A. Schneider) writes:

>I've asked before, but no replies!  How do I change the number of
>segments per file in a GScii+ encoding?  There is a dialog at the
>bottom of the screen when encoding; it asks the number of segments per
>file; the number at present is "3."  I need to change it to "2" two.
> My local board has an upload file size limit of less than 100 blocks
>so I need to reduce the segments to 2.  When I try to change the
>number, NOTHING happens!!!  What do I need to do?  GScii+ v2.3.1.

 You can't. It's a feature in the way Derek wrote it. I would recommend pulling
 out your favorite text editor. :)

	- Chris
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
From: scott@b8.b8.ingr.com (Scott Gentry)
Subject: Re: GEnieLamp
Organization: Intergraph
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 14:08:42 GMT

toh@micor.ocunix.on.ca (Marc Sira) writes:
>The "wasted bandwidth" thing is invoked so often, and consumes so much
>bandwidth, that it carries no weight at all anymore. If we were all really
>so concerned about bandwidth usage, Usenet would not exist, or barely exist.

Spoken like someone who doesn't know any better.  My site is a news relay
to six other sites.  To say bandwidth doesn't matter is a joke.  Oh, disk
space matters, too.  

>For the record, I have pretty mixed feelings about seeing ads for GEnie
>here. The issue is presumably one of principle.

Presumably?  Hardly.  Read posting guidelines.

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Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
From: musjndx@gsusgi2.gsu.edu (Jonathan N. Deitch)
Subject: Re: Golden Oldie
Organization: Georgia State University
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 06:45:47 GMT

joko@well.sf.ca.us (Joe Kohn) writes:

>Does anyone with a better memory than me remember what's involved in
>converting a 13 sector 5.25" disk to a 16 sector disk? Is there a utility
>that will do that, and does anyone remember the name of it?

Actually, there is a program.  It's called Advanced DeMuffin Plus.  I have
no idea where to find a copy though ... maybe someone out there has one handy
they can send you.  I have one, somewhere, but it's mixed in amongst over 600
5.25" disks which are in absolutely no order whatsoever ... :-)

- Jonathan

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Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
From: bgilbert@nyx.cs.du.edu (Brenden Gilbert)
Subject: Hi all
Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix @ U. of Denver Math/CS dept.
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 92 03:09:33 GMT


  I was wondering when Prism will come out?  Or is it already out?  I'm
sorry but I'm not close to a A+ magazine or anything so I'd appreciate it
if someone could tell me (if it is out) where to order it and so forth.
 
Thanks!
 
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
From: irsman@iastate.edu (That Ian Guy)
Subject: Re: DOS 3.3 Launcher
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 16:57:05 GMT

I'd like to note that it typically takes (in my experience) at least a year
before you start getting any kind of significant shareware on a program.  Thus,
I think that it is too early for John to make any judgements on support for
his DOS 3.3 Launcher...indeed, I'd use it myself if my 5.25" worked (grrr).

Ian



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Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
From: johnmac@fawlty.towers.oz.au (John MacLean)
Subject: Launching data files from ProSel.
Organization: Tower Technology, Sydney
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 02:15:10 GMT

I now have an answer to previous questions on this subject (specifically
about ProSel).

If a SYS file starts with $4C XX XX $EE $EE $40 followed by a buffer of
size $40 bytes, certain launchers are capable of launching the SYS file,
and then putting the data file name in the buffer (in P-string format).
This is how BASIC.SYSTEM launches certain applesoft programs on launch
(by default, the buffer in BASIC.SYSTEM contains "STARTUP").
From what I've been told, ProSel 8 works in this way, which means
this mechanism should work just fine on a //e or //c.

I presume that on the GS, the old BASIC.LAUNCHER used to simply load
BASIC.SYSTEM, get the name of the data file from the message center
and place it in the buffer, and finally jump to $2000.
I also presume that since BASIC.LAUNCHER is no longer used, the Finder
must know that when it is launching SYS files, it now looks for the
pattern and buffer at $2003 itself, and puts the data file name in there.

I plan on implementing a SYS file that works in this way, so can anyone
confirm this (possibly pointing me at the correct tech note)?

John MacLean.
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From: herbertf@ersys.edmonton.ab.ca (Herbert Fung)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Gateways?
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 92 22:41:41 MST
Organization: Edmonton Remote Systems #1, Edmonton, AB, Canada

Could somebody post the gateways to access GEnie, America Online, and
CompuServe?
 
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Herbert Fung              herbertf@ersys.edmonton.ab.ca 
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
From: wsquires@lonestar.utsa.edu (William H. Squires)
Subject: EAMON on cba2?
Summary: Where are they?
Keywords: EAMON
  Does anyone have parte 4-? of EAMON adventures (the ones that were posted to
  All help appreciated. BTW, (If you have them, and are willing to part with a
  copy), sent the missing pieces email to the address below. Thanks! :)
                                wsquires@lonestar.utsa.edu
Organization: University of Texas at San Antonio
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 15:59:47 GMT
From: prl3546@aw2.fsl.ca.boeing.com (Philip R. Lindberg)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: DOS 3.3 Launcher
Date: 4 Nov 92 20:57:22 GMT
Organization: Boeing Commercial Airplanes

From article <1992Nov1.225110.24955@fawlty.towers.oz.au>, by johnmac@fawlty.towers.oz.au (John MacLean):
> Just a post to say I'm quite disappointed in the response to my DOS 3.3
> Launcher program.
 
 John,  I think you're being too hasty on your expectations for response.
 You need to give people a chance to get the word out about it.  For one,
 I still haven't seen it.  A soon as I get it I'll set up a demo time for
 An Apple II SIG meeting (TechAlliance, Seattle WA) and get it out to the
 masses up here.  Unfortunately that takes time.  I've got to get it,
 find time to learn it (so you look good ;), and then schedule the event.
 I'm sorry if you wanted faster results, but, these things just tend to
 move slow.
 
> I'm curious if people out there using DOS 3.3 Luancher, or if I'm just
> wasting my time.
> Any comments?

Please don't see slow response as no interest.  You're not wasting your 
time.  The more companies that drop out of the Apple II the more the
demand will be there for people like you fill the gap.

Phil

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id <m0mpDtB-0001FVC@crash.cts.com>; Wed, 11 Nov 92 00: 57 PST
	id <kb02734@pro-nsdapple.cts.com>; Wed, 11 Nov 92 00: 45 PST
From: meistro@pro-nsdapple.cts.com (Brian Plume)
Subject: .tar, .zoo, .lzh, etc....
Organization: ProLine [pro-nsdapple] - North San Diego Apple Users Group
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 92 00:45:13 PST

Hello out there.  I have a question.  Now, while some of you might think
this is a dumb question, I have always been told that there is no such
thing as a stupid question.  Here it is:
 
Where can I find a program that will undo the archive types listed in
the topic above?  (lha, lzh, .tar, .zoo) and on and on.......
If you know of a BBS or an FTP site (the better of the two) where I can
get a hold of such a program, I would greatly appreciate it.  Thanx in
advance.
 
Meistro 
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
From: grover@emunix.emich.edu (Grover Thomas)
Subject: GS keeping time (was: Re: TIMEMASTER IIGS etc...)
Summary: Mine certainly doesn't!
Organization: Eastern Michigan University
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 22:49:20 GMT

In article <m0moSvD-0000NnC@crash.cts.com> sbennett@gnh-starport.cts.com (Stephen Bennett) writes:

>I've never found a need to have the time on my GS so astoundingly precise
>that I need the program... every so often, when I'm setting my watch or
>something, I'll check the GS time, but it's never been far enough off for
>it to cause a problem for me (what, a second or two? %)
                                       ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
                                       |||||||||||||

Geez, mine gains almost a minute per week.
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From: toddpw@cco.caltech.edu (Todd P. Whitesel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: TWGS vs. ZipChip
Date: 10 Nov 1992 09:55:59 GMT
Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
NNTP-Posting-Host: sandman.caltech.edu

foegelle@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Michael Foegelle) writes:

>I would be interested to see a GS tested for class B with a Zip running at 
>about 15 MHz or so..  The fact that the low power Zips and RamFASTs flake
>out sometimes could very well be due to them failing class A certification 

The GS case is one large faraday cage, so I'm not sure how much this really
matters. In the case of the Zip there is very strong evidence that the original
two-layer board design simply could not filter out noise in the power rails --
which low power CMOS is very sensitive to. My best info on the RAMfast so far
is that the low power drivers simply can't compete with noise on the data bus
generated by some peripherals and by the //e motherboard.

Your point about 15 mhz is a good one, though; I wouldn't be surprised if the
old Zip design simply doesn't run once you get much higher than that. Hopefully
the new four-layer board will be sufficiently quiet. Drew says his RAMfast D
board has Zero noise on the power rails, it's the busses to the rest of the
system that are the problem.

Todd Whitesel
toddpw @ cco.caltech.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
From: joko@well.sf.ca.us (Joe Kohn)
Subject: Re: ThunderScan
Organization: Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link
Distribution: na
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1992 21:24:06 GMT


To: Cathay Kwok Tai Yu
Re: LightningScan and OCR

Please, do not spread false and/or innacurate information.

Just a month or two after InWords was released, WestCode offered a version
that works on either a Quickie or LightningScan. I know; I have it.

Despite that fact, some ads from some mail order companies stated that
InWords only worked with a Quickie. Those ads were false and misleading.

For anyone reading this that has a LightningScan and InWords...a simple
phone call to WestCode is all that's needed.

(it drives me nuts to see false information passed on as facts)

Joe Kohn
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
From: jmk3@crux2.cit.cornell.edu (Jay M. Krell)
Subject: Out of this World is shipping.
Organization: Cornell Information Technologies
Date:  6 Nov 92 22:20:36 GMT

Out of this World IIGS is shipping. It is $49.95 from Big Red Computer Club @
(402)379-4680. I just ordered my copy; it has been shipping since Wednesday.
 
This is Bill Heineman's latest game and it supposed to be great.

  --Jay, jay.krell@cornell.edu
From: vagrant@vpnet.chi.il.us (Guy Umbright)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: GS+ Magazine Surprize
Date: 5 Nov 92 15:20:42 GMT
Article-I.D.: vpnet.1992Nov05.152042.27000
Organization: Vpnet - Free Usenet access
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]

I just got my first issue of GS+ magazine (which I subscribed to
via the CarePak 92, a program that should continue and happen
more often).  It is so nice to be pleasantly surprised.  The 
magazine is much more substanstial than I expected, and I have
already found the disk of software extremely useful.  It isnt
often these days that you feel you get your moneys worth...
 

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From: behrenss@Informatik.TU-Muenchen.DE (Soenke Behrens)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: OMF Structure and other things
Date: 12 Nov 92 23:39:30 GMT
Organization: Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Germany

u9050728@cs.uow.edu.au (Shane Kelvin Richards) writes:

>	A couple of questions, where can I get information on the structure
>of a OMF file? ( a technote?).

The GS/OS manual. If you don't have it by now, buy it, along with TB Ref 1-3
and the System 6 Ref (the latter being sold by ByteWorks, Inc.)

Soenke
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From: FORDE@UV6.EGLIN.AF.MIL
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: re: overheating
Date: 9 Nov 92 17:42:00 GMT
Organization: The Internet

Jason Chao writes:

>  My IIGS seems to have a problem with overheating. The problem
>was worse this summer, but it still occurs now. First some of
>the graphics may appear with small holes at random points, or
>text may drop out every other character. If I keep going, then
>whatever program is running may just quit running, especially 16
>bit GSOS programs.
>  I have an original Woz ROM 01, with a parallel card in slot 1,
>Transwarp GS with 32K cache in slot 3, Apple hi-speed SCSI card
>in slot 7, CV Tech 4 meg Ramboard, and a System Saver GS on top.
>My guess is that the power supply needs to be replaced with a
>heavy duty one. But before I buy one, does anyone have any other
>thoughts?
 
A good friend of mine has almost exactly the same setup and exactly the 
same problem.  He already has a heavy duty power supply but that does 
nothing to alleviate the heat problem/symptoms.  He even tried replacing 
the fan in his System Saver with a much larger one (did a terrible job 
cutting a bigger hole in the SS case, but looks aren't everything).  Even 
the larger fan did not help.  The only remedy he has found (after more than 
a year and a half with the problem) is to remove the GS cover totally.  
Note - with the TWGS removed the heat problems disappear.  This was what 
made up my mind to go with a ZipGS instead.

Eric S. Ford
forde@uvg.eglin.af.mil


Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
From: philip@utstat.uucp (Philip McDunnough)
Subject: GS/OS Printing and Ghostscript
Organization: University of Toronto, Dept. of Statistics
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 06:21:08 GMT

There is a PD program called Ghostscript which takes Postscript
files and outputs them to a variety of printers. Is this available
for the GS? If it were, would the LaserWriter Postscript driver 
for the GS support colour printing?
 
Ghostscript outputs to virtually every printer around. It would be
a viable solution to those wanting inexpensive colour printing to
say an HP Deskjet 550C and many others.
 
Philip McDunnough
University of Toronto
philip@utstat.toronto.edu


Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
From: forsyth@iat.holonet.net (Erik S. Forsyth)
Subject: Karl Bunker's address
Organization: HoloNet (BBS: 510-704-1058)
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 06:22:16 GMT

Does anyone know Karl Bunker's internet address?  I had it, but that nasty
HD crash...  I've lost more important stuff than I thought.

Please leave mail or post.

Thanks.
From: vagrant@vpnet.chi.il.us (Guy Umbright)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: Old games --> DOS 3.3 --> DOS 3.3 Launcher on GS
Date: 9 Nov 92 15:38:25 GMT
Organization: Vpnet - Free Usenet access
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]

Grover Thomas (grover@emunix.emich.edu) wrote:
: Recently I have been playing a little with John MacLean's great little
: program "DOS 3.3 Launcher".  Unfortunatly, all of the stuff I am trying
: to convert to it does NOT seem to be DOS 3.3.
: 
: Most of this stuff is old games that would be great fun if I could just
: luanch them from GS/OS and play them for a bit, then quit back to GS/OS
: without re-booting.  Things like Arcticfox, Alternate Reality, Seven Cities
: of Gold, Airheart, Lode Runner, and others...
: 
: Many of these seem to be ALMOST a correct DOS 3.3, but have some sort
: of difference that makes them unreadable as DOS 3.3.   Copy II+ can make
: copies of the disks themselves (sometimes even remove the protection)
: but they still seem to be wierd variants to normal DOS 3.3.
: 
: Does anybody have a method for turning these into normal DOS 3.3 images?
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Whats messing you up is the copy protection on the disks (more than likely).
Many games use a slightly modified DOS or track/sector layout to keep
people from copying them.  Actually, thats why copy ][+ existed in the
first place.  

(start slide into the past)
Ah, the happy carefree days of software piracy.  Staying up all night
to 'crack' the game you just bought (often more fun than the game
itself).  AEs full of copyrighted software.  Wandering around
modem-land at 300 baud.  Issues of Nibble with more ads than articles.
That was the Apple ][s height.
(start plummet into the present)

Excuse me, I have to logoff and weep now.

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From: lucifer@world.std.com (Kevin S Green)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: Karl Bunker's address
Date: 12 Nov 92 23:07:51 GMT
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA

In article <BxLB17.5Ez@iat.holonet.net> forsyth@iat.holonet.net (Erik S. Forsyth) writes:
|Does anyone know Karl Bunker's internet address?  I had it, but that nasty
|HD crash...  I've lost more important stuff than I thought.

karlbunker@aol.com
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