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From: kevinlu@yoyo.cc.monash.edu.au (Kevin Lu)
Subject: Re: Reading Mac disk in PC?
Organization: Monash University General Access Unix
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1992 11:44:26 GMT

Adam Eberbach (adam@arcadia.mc.phillip.edu.au) wrote:
> In article 9222@minyos.xx.rmit.oz.au, s921574@minyos.xx.rmit.oz.au (Kok Heng Chan) writes:
> >Hi,
> >
> >I'm currently working on both Mac and PC, I wonder if any of you know of
> >any device driver or software that can read Mac disk from IBM-PC disk drive ?
> >
> >Thanks in advance.
> >
> 
> Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but the Mac uses a variable-speed drive so it's
> not possible to read a Mac in an IBM drive. I have geard rumors that it has been done
> on an Amiga (AMAX II) but that involves additional hardware.
>  

It is possible, using the correct software, to read a MAC 3.5 High Denisty
disk in an IBM 3.5 HD drive, but it is not possible to read an 800K disk
on the IBM, due to the nature of the 800K format.

> 
> Adam Eberbach adam@arcadia.mc.phillip.edu.au
> 
> 
> 

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Newsgroups: aus.computers.ibm-pc
From: J.Newman@icarus.curtin.edu.au (John Newman)
Subject: Re: Cheap Aussie Printer
Keywords: Aust made
Organization: Computing Centre, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 03:59:07 GMT

>Subject: Re: Cheap Aussie Printer
>From: nunn@nutmeg.ntu.edu.au (JsNO  BAR---NUNN)
>Date: 30 Sep 92 22:54:59 +0900
> Well if there's no Australian printer....anywhere, then that pisses that
>idea up the wall about buy Australian.

You will just have to get used to it.
When did you last see an Australian made TV, video recorder cassette or
CD player? 
But we do have some good mines, farms and tourist spots. 


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Newsgroups: aus.computers.ibm-pc
From: edb998esys@vx24.cc.monash.edu.au
Subject: Re: formatting 720K disks problem
Organization: Computer Centre, Monash University, Australia
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1992 13:24:59 GMT

In article <1992Sep19.114516.16246@latcs1.lat.oz.au>, sondhu@latcs2.lat.oz.au (Paul Sondhu) writes:
> 
> Can someone please tell me how to format a 720k DSDD disk on the PC?
> 
> doing a 'format a: or b:' trys to format a high density disk and doing
> a 'format a:/2 or aformat a:/4 ' doesnt work
> Thanks.

I had the same problem when I first bought a clone and the solution is to
use /f72, /f720 or /n:9 /t:80 as a switch.

Hope it helps.

Tihor
Newsgroups: aus.computers.ibm-pc
From: simonr@g2syd.genasys.com.au (Simon Rivett)
Subject: DOS 5 and Drive Manager
Keywords: DOS5
Organization: Genasys II, Sydney, Australia
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 23:15:45 GMT


OK, so this is probably in a FAQ somewhere, but I don't often go thru this
newsgroup with a fine-tooth comb.  I'm also loathe to dump my problems on
the net, but I'm getting frustrated with this one.

I have been running DOS3.3 on a 286 (4Mb memory) for yonks and decided
(finally) to upgrade to DOS 5.0.  I have a 300Mb Seagate drive partitioned
as C: to H: drives, and hence have Drive Manager's dmdrvr.bin as a driver
in my config.sys file.

When I attempted the upgrade, it would hang when it came to load dmdrvr.bin
in the config.sys file, regardless where it sat in the file (at the top, or
end, etc).  Dead end.

I attempted to use SpeedStor, but this is incompatible with the way Drive
Manager sets up the disk (why? They recommend not using other manager/
partitioning software with Drive Manager, but is this only a way to ensure
you only use their product?).

I tried then to load DOS 4.0, thinking this may resolve the problem, but
no luck also.   *sigh*... back to 3.3

My objective is to squeeze more main memory by loading DOS high, for use
with FoxPro 1.0, which seems to have problems accessing my EMS (I suppose
an upgrade is in order...).  I'd like _very much_ to avoid having to
reformat/repartition my hard disk, if possible.

I'd appreciate any help you folks can give me with this problem.

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From: Grant.Stewart@f251.n633.z3.fidonet.org (Grant Stewart)
Sender: acsnet@csource.oz.au
Newsgroups: aus.computers.ibm-pc
Subject: Errors
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 1992 08:59:00 +1000

Can anyone help?

I have just purchased a 486dx-33, with 4mg ram, tseng labs vid card (16.7 m
colors), and the Sound blaster pro2 multi-media kit.
Running windows 3.1 over dos5 and mainly graphics programs (Corel draw 3,
Pagemaker4 etc). I keep getting "General Protection Faults" which do not seem
to be related to what program I am using. I have had them using all programs,
even notepad from windows. Also, usually when closing an application, it will
occasionally go back to the dos promp and I cannot reload windows without
switching off the machine.  I suspect it could be windows, I am using the
version from the CD which came with the CD drive.  Has anyone else had these
problems.  I have tried various video drivers which was suggested to me but I
still get the probs, no matter which driver I use.

Anyone have any ideas?...regards Grant


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From: rick@sundance.SJSU.EDU (Richard Warner)
Newsgroups: aus.computers.ibm-pc,monash.pc,comp.os.msdos.apps,comp.apps.spreadsheets,comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
Subject: Re: Quattro Pro For Windows
Date: 6 Oct 92 14:55:20 GMT
Organization: San Jose State University - Math/CS Dept.

ins279k@mdw039.cc.monash.edu.au (Martin Halford) writes:

>ins958s@mdw013.cc.monash.edu.au (Steven Aquilina) writes:

>>Are there any differences bewteen the "Academic Edition" and the full blown edition.

>Usually the main difference is a little sticker on the bottom left hand corner
>of the box, which states that the package is sold under a "special academic
>licence" (I haven't come across any "un-special academic licences" yet!) 

>Most salespeople are more than happy to brag about how the academic and 
>commercial packages are identical (apart from the sticker that is.) If they 
>don't, then maybe you can question a bit more deeply (I've never had to!)

NO, NO, NO!   Borland has two (2) packages for the academic market.
The Academic Editions are usually missing something (e.g., the Academic
Edition of Paradox is missing the Programmers tools).   They also have
'Scholar Program' pricing on their full packages.  These are the ones
that differ by the label/amount of support.  There is usally a modest
price difference between AE and Scholar prices, e.g., QP 4.0 for DOS 
Academic Edition is $49.95 while QP 4.0 for DOS Scholar Package is
$69.95.  

>cheers,
>.........martin

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From: jeffrey.lumkin@f600.n713.z3.fido.zeta.org.au (Jeffrey Lumkin)
Newsgroups: aus.computers
Subject: US MODEMS
Date: 30 Sep 92 05:27:37 GMT
Organization: Fidonet. Gate admin is fido@socs.uts.edu.au

Hi all,
 
I have a question regarding the functionality of US modems on our 
Australian telephone lines. I have recently compared the prices of 
14.4k modems in the States with the ones we have avaliable in OZ, 
and have found that there was a price difference of about $600 or so.
 
I am currently looking at US Brands such as Supra, InfoCom or Dallas 
V32bis'. Now that if these would work here, why not buy them from
overseas?  
 
A further question :- How does one find out wheither a modem meets 
Austel approval - is there a list of modem names and/or model 
numbers that is obtainable anywhere?
 
If anyone has any views or opinons, (or may *even* recommend a 
reliable US brand/supplier), it would be greatly appreciated.
 
Thank you in advance.
 
Regards,
        Jeffrey
 
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From: george.rossi@f600.n713.z3.fido.zeta.org.au (George Rossi)
Newsgroups: aus.computers
Subject: BOOTP
Date: 30 Sep 92 13:40:38 GMT
Organization: Fidonet. Gate admin is fido@socs.uts.edu.au

Original to: Paul@abccomp.oz.au
Hello Paul, if this message gets through to you then anything is possible. 
Please send text re how to get binary files from the internet vial mail.
Regards George

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From: ardtlong@adam.adelaide.edu.au (Dale T. Long)
Newsgroups: aus.computers
Subject: Help needed with (IBM) PC config.
Date: 6 Oct 92 05:39:53 GMT
Organization: The University of Adelaide
NNTP-Posting-Host: adam.adelaide.edu.au


I am having trouble with a new EGA display card. The computer in question
is a Quadtel 80286 based machine (HT12 processor and 1 Meg of memory).
It uses an 8 bit card driving two Segate ST255 hard drives and a 'CA8392'
AT multi I/O card (IDE port disabled, FDD, 2 COMs ports, a printer port
and a joy stick port). All works fine with the original CGA card I use.
Now when I swap the CGA card for the EGA card (a VT 'video technology?' card)
I get a 'Parity error 2 0000'. This is in 'auto detect' mode. When I set it
to be a CGA card it works fine. When I set it to be an EGA card (via dip
switches) it seems to work. Text display is fine. However, when I use
high resolution graphics such as in various games or the graphics mode of
DOS SHELL 5.0 the machine locks up after about one to five minutes. It
did this once with a text program as well (40x25). This is with virtually
every program I have tested. After much card removal and card function
disabling I found that this problem did not occur if the FDD part of the
multi function board/card was disabled. The FDD controler part of the m/f
card must conflict with the EGA card. The EGA auto detect would work fine
(no parity error) with the FDD controler disabled. There must be a conflict
in I/O lines or ROM/RAM space required. I find this very frustrating.
I cannot effectively use the EGA card and my floppy drives at the save time.
Is there a way to fix this dilema? Has this problem happened to anyone else?
Is it usual for a FDD controler and EGA card to conflict?

                                Thank you in advance.


Dale Long.
ardtlong@adam.adelaide.edu.au
Newsgroups: aus.computers,comp.dcom.lans.ethernet
From: stuarta@syd.dms.CSIRO.AU (Stuart Andrews)
Subject: Windows for Workgroups
Keywords: Windos, Workgroups, experience
Organization: CSIRO Division of Mathematics and Statistics, Australia
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 03:04:05 GMT

 I'm looking at a net for approx 25 PCs. I need basic files sharing, on-site email and device (printer/plotter) sharing.

 Don't need/wan't the fetures of something like Novell Netware 3.11

Microsoft has just announced Windows for Workgroups, peer to peer networking for up to 50 nodes running windows etc etc + mail, vhat, file and plotter sharing, etc here in Australia for release in November.

 I'v had a demo, for AUS$490/node including h/w and s/w it looks pretty shit hot. The bes per to peer for PCs I've seen

Question : has anybody else seen/tried/using this package. What are your feelings, judgements of it, should I buy it? what should I look out for anything. Please help.

 I assume since it's due to be released in Aus next month that it has been up and about in the US for a while. I'd like to know about US experience too.
Thanx
Geoffrey Breach (via stuarta@csiro.etc.etc.etc.oz.au
AWA Communications
Lane Cove, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Voice 61,2,413 6333
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From: gleeson@mundil.cs.mu.OZ.AU (Red Mountain)
Newsgroups: aus.computers
Subject: Re: US MODEMS
Date: 6 Oct 92 08:30:19 GMT
Distribution: aus
Organization: Computer Science, University of Melbourne, Australia

In <1992Oct6.005740.5211@bby.com.au> djk@bby.com.au (David Keegel) writes:
>hunter@bacchus.esa.oz.au (James Gardiner [Hunter]) writes:
>] Australia can produce other electronic equipment at reasonable prices.
>] Why not modems?
>Aren't Maestro and Avtek counter-examples if you're talking about price? 

Indeed.

>(No comments about quality please, this was a question about price.)

Sorry, David, but I can't resist... I've been using a Maestro 2400ZXR for the
last 8 months, 24hrs a day, and not a hiccup. And wasn't there quite a 
discussion a few months ago about how Avtek modems are just Netcomm's with
different badges (and price tags :-)?

Marty.
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From: t9014201@phillip.edu.au
Newsgroups: aus.computers
Subject: Info wanted on Telecom Data Services
Date: 29 Sep 92 16:29:39 GMT
Organization: RMIT (Bundoora Campus)

I am searching for information on the Telecom data services.
I am a Computer Science student given the task of presenting a talk on this 
subject.  I have some info (mainly from old Communication magazines and Telecom
brochures), but I'd like a little from out in the "real world".

In particular, I would like to hear from people using AUSTPAC, MACROLINK
and MICROLINK, DDS and Datel.

I'd like to hear whatever technical info can be offered.
Where are X.25, X.28, X.32 used?
How do you link together your equipment and then into the data service?
Does Electronic Funds Transfer still use Austpac?

I'd especially like to hear about where these services are used, and why one 
service is chosen over another.

From what I have read, MACROLINK seems to be a replacement for AUSTPAC.  
Is this a fair statement?

Basicly I'll gladly accept any words on any aspect of any Telecom Data Service.

Sorry if this is in some way against Net-protocol, but it seems a good way to
put the NEWS to practical use. 

Thanks,
Greg McPherson
T9014201@phillip.edu.au
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From: zwang@ee.uts.edu.au (Z Wang)
Newsgroups: aus.computers
Subject: buy an IBM-compatible (486)
Summary: an IBM-486 wanted
Keywords: IBM-486
Date: 29 Sep 92 00:21:41 GMT
Distribution: aus
Organization: University of Technology, Sydney
NNTP-Posting-Host: transmit.ee.uts.edu.au

I plan to buy an IBM-486 compatible computer. Could somebody recommend me
a shop where the price would be reasonable. Thank you.
From: cmg@mundil.cs.mu.OZ.AU (Christian Gersch)
Newsgroups: aus.computers
Subject: Re: SUMMARY: TP250P VGA Monitor Repairs
Keywords: VGA Monitor Repairs Melbourne Total-Peripherals
Date: 29 Sep 92 04:13:06 GMT
Distribution: aus
Organization: Computer Science, University of Melbourne, Australia

matthias@ecr.mu.OZ.AU (Matthias_Markus LANG) writes:

>I'm not particularly happy with that sort of service, but if the monitor works
>then one week and $65 wasn't too bad. One other note, their repair shop had maybe
>six or seven computers in it, and about 20 monitors of type TP250P or TP250N. This
>indicates a design fault, IMO. 

I had a TP monitor. It stopped working under warranty, and they replaced it,
without even checking that I had it plugged in. This implies that they were
having trouble with them. Then after my warranty was up, the new monitor died
in the same way. I took it down to them, and it cost me $60 for them to fix.

Unfortunately for me, hours (literally) after I dropped it off to be fixed, I
was speaking to someone who had much experience with these monitors, and he
said it was a resistor (or two) in the power supply, and that it was a VERY
common problem. He told me it was easy to fix with a 50c Tandy resistor.

That's why they just replaced my monitor under warranty - they knew they'd get
their $65 bucks when the resistor gave up.

I saw a similar monitor/cpu box ratio too!

Christian

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From: matthias@ecr.mu.OZ.AU (Matthias_Markus LANG)
Subject: SUMMARY: TP250P VGA Monitor Repairs
Keywords: VGA Monitor Repairs Melbourne Total-Peripherals
Organization: Dept. Of Engineering Computer Resources, Uni. Of Melbourne
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 03:04:21 GMT


About a month ago I posted a request for people's experiences with getting
monitor repairs. The response wasn't particularly great, but I'll summarise
anyway.


Group 1
-------

Two people told me that Total Peripherals service centre in South Melbourne
was slow, expensive and not particularly good. One person also said that
they refused to hand out schematic diagrams.


Group 2
-------

Two people told me that Total Peripherals service centre in South Melbourne
was fast, not terribly expensive and quite good. 


Group 3
--------

Three people suggested taking the broken monitor to various 'generic' repair
shops. 


My experience:
-------------

I picked up the computer a week after giving it to them. That seems reasonably 
fast to me. I haven't tried it yet, so I don't know if it's been repaired 
properly or not, but I assume (hope) so. They charged me $65, which isn't too
bad, I suppose. 

Gripes:  1. I gave explicit instructions in writing that they were to telephone
            me when they'd figured out what was wrong and give me the choice
            of going ahead or paying them for what they'd done. They ignored
            those instructions completely.

         2. They didn't telephone me when the job was finished either. Why not?

         3. They refused to give or sell me a circuit diagram, and they were 
            *very* vague about what the problem was.

I'm not particularly happy with that sort of service, but if the monitor works
then one week and $65 wasn't too bad. One other note, their repair shop had maybe
six or seven computers in it, and about 20 monitors of type TP250P or TP250N. This
indicates a design fault, IMO. 

matt

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Newsgroups: aus.computers
From: djk@bby.com.au (David Keegel)
Subject: Re: US MODEMS
Organization: Burdett, Buckeridge & Young, Melbourne, Australia
Distribution: aus
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 00:57:40 GMT

hunter@bacchus.esa.oz.au (James Gardiner [Hunter]) writes:

] Australia can produce other electronic equipment at reasonable prices.
] Why not modems?

Aren't Maestro and Avtek counter-examples if you're talking about price? 
(No comments about quality please, this was a question about price.)
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Newsgroups: aus.mac
From: matth@extro.ucc.su.OZ.AU (Matthew Hannigan)
Subject: Re: screen capture s/w ??
Organization: AODC, though I don't speak for them.
Distribution: aus
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1992 10:05:52 GMT

In article <1992Sep25.024945.5072@runx.oz.au> darren@runx.oz.au (Darren Challis) writes:
>>> Anybody know whether is there any software in System 7 that can help me to 
>>> capture screen into a file ?  Please let me know, thanks.
>>Try, (I think !) Command-Shift-3.  Or was it Shift-Option-3?
>>Anyway <something>-3 will result in a picture of your screen
>>in a TeachText document on your disk.
>
>You were right the first time: command-shift-3. All fkeys begin with
>command-shift. Similarly, command-shift-1 and c-s-2 will eject floppies.

Is there a key sequence to capture a window rather than the whole
screen?  If not it would seem like a strange omission.

Regards,
	-Matt
matt@aodc20.aodc.gov.au
Newsgroups: aus.mac
From: darren@runx.oz.au (Darren Challis)
Subject: Re: Files with .cpt ending?
Organization: RUNX Un*x Timeshare.  Sydney, Australia.
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 92 10:54:38 GMT

>I have downloaded a number of BinHexed files from AARNET which
>de-BinHexed end with .cpt file format ending.  What s/w will
>unpack these files?  Where can one find the suitable s/w?

These are Compact Pro files. You can use Compact Pro (a shareware compression
application), StuffIt Lite/Deluxe 3 or Expander (a freeware drop application)
to expand these files.

D.
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From: egardnal@peg.pegasus.oz.au
Newsgroups: aus.mac
Date: 01 Oct 92 22:50 EST
Subject: Help please?Caps lock on P/bk100
Nf-ID: #N:peg:993500100:000:882
Nf-From: peg.pegasus.oz.au!egardnal    Oct  1 22:50:00 1992


Dear fellow Pegasus users,
	I've just joined Pegasus (last week), and if I was into superlatives, I'd 
say it 
was mind-blowingly unbeatable.  But I'm not.
	I have a problem.  I use a Mac Powerbook 100  and I'm a lousy 
typist.  I keep hitting the caps lock key, and not realising till I've typed 
another 500 words (so I have to go back and retype them in lower case).  
Someone told me of some Public Domain software which neutralises the 
caps lock key, or somehow fixes THE PROBLEM.
	Does anyone out there in the Pegasus ether have this fancy bit of 
software, or know where I could get someone to modem it to me?  I live in 
the bush 100 km from Melbourne.  Can you modem software by Pegasus?  
Also, does anyone know of a Mac Public software library anywhere on 
Pegasus?  I look forward to a reply.  my ID is "egardnal".
Alan Gray, Earth Garden magazine, Trentham, Victoria.
Newsgroups: aus.mac
Subject: LCD panels for a Mac LC
From: news@massey.ac.nz (USENET News System)
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 92 01:55:51 GMT
Organization: Physics Dept.Massey University
X-Xxdate: Fri, 2 Oct 92 19:58:43 GMT
X-Useragent: Nuntius v1.1.1d9



I have heard that there is an LCD panel available for the Mac LC.Replacing
the colour or monochrome monitor.

This was available in Aussie from what I had found out.

Anyone know more about it and where I could get one..


Thanks
Newsgroups: aus.mac
From: rhk@ausom.oz.au (Ralph Kerle)
Subject: Software to learn to read and write music.
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 1992 07:43:39 GMT
Organization: AUSOM - The Apple Users Society of Melbourne

Can anybody out there inform me if there is an application available that
will enable you to learn to play, read and write music by attaching a
keyboard, (Casio or something similar) through a port to the MAC. The
application should enable you to hear the music whilst you are learning
as well.
-- 
Ralph Kerle
Eventures, Event Concept Creation and Management
51 Albert Street, Port melbourne
Phone and Fax 61 3 646 2053