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From: mcmillan_a@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: .sfx files
Date: 21 Dec 92 16:05:30 NZST
Organization: Welligton City Council, Public Access.
NNTP-Posting-Host: kosmos.wcc.govt.nz

Does anyone know how to create the .sfx files that, e.g. Novaterm 9.4 used?

I have the correct files that someone said would do it(CSDOS LHARC128) and
have spent a week or so ploughing through them all... but found no mention of
.sda (or anything much I could understand!).

I've asked the same question b4, but no-one replied :-((
Are the .sfx files copyright, or not freely usable?

Thanks in advance for any info...

Cheers - Kirk

PS  Seasons Greetings to All!

Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
From: georgen@pooky.cs.mun.ca (George Noel)
Subject: Re: Demo Pardy/Denmark 1992
Summary: Winning demos
Organization: CS Dept., Memorial University of Newfoundland
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 23:03:53 GMT

In article <1ghun0INNmmv@cardamom.compnews.co.uk> tonyc@compnews.co.uk (Tony Clark) writes:

Why don't you  place the winning C64 demos on one of the FTP sites on the net?

-=*George*=-

Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
From: brh54@cas.org (Brooks Haderlie)
Subject: Re: Downloading
Keywords: busy bee word processor
Reply-To: brh54@cas.org
Organization: Chemical Abstracts Service
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 17:59:40 GMT

In article 9750@iitmax.iit.edu, thssapk@iitmax.iit.edu (([<{\_/}>])) writes:
... 
> 4)  Does anyone remember a word processing program called Busy Bee writer?
>     This was a supposedly great WP program for the 128, featuring about 256
>     macros, micro-justification, etc, etc....it was also noteworthy for
>     being dirt cheap, and even chaper if you bought it in volume or without
>     the manuals.
> 

I have Busy Bee for the 64.  I'm quite sure the company is still in business, because our user's group has been selling this program steadily over the past several years. I'll find the company's address tonight.

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* Brooks Haderlie (brh54@cas.org)       O be wise; what can I say more? *
* Columbus, OH by way of Ucon, ID       - Jacob 6:12                    *
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From: gobeski8618@iscsvax.uni.edu (Steve 'Gobes' Gobeski)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Re: ftp info
Date: 15 Dec 92 01:04:18 GMT
Distribution: comp
Organization: University of Northern Iowa

In article <199212.4516.7158@dosgate>, "p. colagiacomo" <p..colagiacomo@canrem.com> writes:
> I live in toronto and would like to know if there is any local FTP sites
> to here or can someone tell me where I can get a list of FTP sites?  I
> would like to logon and check out the system.  Please tell me how to
> logon the system as well.  Thanx.
> --
> Canada Remote Systems  - Toronto, Ontario
> World's Largest PCBOARD System - 416-629-7000/629-7044

A good source of introductory ftp and Internet related files can be found at
pilot.njin.net (128.6.7.38) in the pub/ftp-list directory.  I just checked
it... there's a README file there, get that first if you're completely clueless
as to what you're looking at when you get there.

How to get there (if the address and directory is enough, skip the rest!)
--- -- --- -----

First, the hard part:  start your FTP program and open a channel.  It's hard to
be specific here since each program varies a little bit.  A variation on the
following will hopefully work:

1.         FTP pilot.njin.net
      -or- FTP 128.6.7.38

If you're being prompted for a username, type

2.         anonymous

and skip down to 5.

If not:

3.    login anonymous

If this still doesn't work (the program says something about no connection):

4.         open pilot.njin.net 
      -or- open 128.6.7.38 

and then either step 2. or 5. depending on what the system does.

5.  The system should now be asking you for a password.  Don't worry!  Just
    type in your e-mail address.  You should now be connected.

6.     cd pub
       cd ftp-list
       dir

    This puts you in the right directory and lists it.  Figure out what files
    you want to get.  For each one, type

7.     get filename

    If the files end up garbled, you may need to precede this with

8.     ascii
 

    Finally, when you're all done:

9.     bye

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Once you get this working, you'll find that most anonymous-FTP sites work
pretty much the same way.  If you're still stuck, feel free to e-mail me
(although I suspect I may regret saying that...), please be as system specific
as you can; or, nag your local

  sysop/system manager/system administrator/<insert title here>

who should hopefully know something about anonymous FTP, or at least about the
program you're using.

Happily, most of this stuff isn't nearly as complicated or difficult as it
sounds.

Happy FTP'ing!!
  -- Steve 'Gobes' Gobeski // GOBESKI8618@iscsvax.uni.edu
From: stlucas@gdwest.gd.com (Joseph St. Lucas)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Make directory longer?
Date: 14 Dec 92 23:46:45 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: General Dynamics Corp.

Is there a way to make the directory on a 1541 handle double the number
of files it currently can ? (memory says > 200, but < 300)
I don't mind using another track to do it, IF it can be done.

-- 
Joe St.Lucas    stlucas@gdwest.gd.com        Standard Disclaimers Apply
General Dynamics Space Systems, San Diego
My blood runs Husker red.
From: shrydar@tartarus.uwa.edu.au (Christopher Phillips)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Re: Where to connect a reset switch (C64)
Date: 20 Dec 1992 07:24:19 GMT
Organization: The University of Western Australia
NNTP-Posting-Host: tartarus.uwa.edu.au

>Does anyone know which chip inside the C64 one could connect wires from
>a reset switch to?  It's one of the 'new' C64's.


(Hi Cheryl!)

Easiest approach is to note that you can reset by connecting pins
1&3 of the user port (I usually do it with a pair of door keys!)

The numbered pins are the ones on the top surface (the onse on the
underside of the board are lettered), with pin-1 (ground) close to the
middle of the c64 (ie next to the cassette port), and pin-3 is
the reset line.

Viewed from sitting at the c64, peering over the back:

User port
|| ||||||||| |  (tape port..serial..a/v..rf..??..cartport)
1
2         3  1

Note the positioning of the slots in the board, if you cant see where I
am looking from.  Note that pin 12 is also ground.

Christopher Jam.
From: stenslan@plains.NoDak.edu (David Stensland)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: EPROM programer wanted.
Date: 21 Dec 92 00:30:33 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: North Dakota Higher Education Computing Network

I would also like to purchase a good used EPROM programer immediately.  If
you have one, let me know how much you want... and if the price is
reasonable I'll take it off your hands for sure!  I started building one
awhile ago, but have lost the ambition necessary to finish it.  I'd rather
just buy one from somebody!

Thanks!
From: jminto@desire.wright.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: BBS's
Date: 16 Dec 92 18:14:40 EST
Organization:  Wright State University 


Would anyone out there happen to know of any BBS's out there that have
extensive software libraries.  It seems as if there are no longer any BBS's
supporting the commie recently in my general area.  Help!

Jason Minto.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Re: Delay in uploading Mah Jongg
From: mcmillan_a@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz
Date: 18 Dec 92 22:58:47 NZST
Organization: Welligton City Council, Public Access.
NNTP-Posting-Host: kosmos.wcc.govt.nz

In article <Dec.17.14.03.11.1992.13990@romulus.rutgers.edu>, amyt@romulus.rutgers.edu (Amy Humphries) writes:
> 
> I will eventually upload Mah Jongg to rknop's directory, but I deleted [More...]

Many thanks... there are a number of folk here in Christchurch, New Zealand
keenly awaiting it!!

Cheers - Kirk
From: edwardp@ra.cs.umb.edu (Edward P. Piecewicz)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Word Writer 6 graphics
Date: 12 Dec 92 04:18:52 GMT
Organization: University of Massachusetts at Boston, Dept of Math and CS

Is there a utility program available that will allow for editing of Word
Writer 6 graphics?

Thanks.

 - Ed

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Boston Computer Society Activist

volunteer  n.  The BCS definition of the word "activist."
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
From: thssapk@iitmax.iit.edu (([<{\_/}>]))
Subject: Re: UPloading
Organization: Illinois Institute of Technology
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 92 17:25:11 GMT

In article <Dec.12.19.16.31.1992.13092@romulus.rutgers.edu> amyt@romulus.rutgers.edu (Amy Humphries) writes:
>
>I have several questions about uploading:
>
>Note: I am using desterm.
>
>1.  When I try uploading a text file, all the lines are appended
>together (i.e. no carriage returns).  How can I fix this?
>
Try going into the Emulation menu (Alt G), then changing the Transmit EOL
to transmit CR/LF (carriage return/linefeed).

What protocol are you using to upload?  The above solves the problem
when I upload text through the Ascii/CBMscii option.

>2.  I have downloaded some stuff from Qlink, including Mah-jongg.  I
>know it was requested that this stuff be uploaded to an ftp site.  I
>want to know if this is "legal" or will Qlink be upset.
>
Who cares? 8)

Actually, Mah-jongg128 is a public domain program, which means you can
give it to whoever or wherever you want.

>2b.  What ftp site should I put them on?
>
>2c.  Will there be problems similar to that with text files (i.e. read
>question one)?
>
There shouldn't be, since you sould send it as a binary file.
Binary files don't care about end of lines. 8)

Send it through Xmodem...that should take care of the file
automatically.

>3.  I also have novaterm9.3 but I don't use it.  Would this be better
>to use for uploading, than desterm?

The only advantage is that I think novaterm9.3 has the Kermit protocol,
but I'm not sure, so don't quote me.

Hope this helps......
Later!!!

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                         - Gen. D. A. Macarthur     \
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm,misc.forsale
From: dc@ais.org (David Daniels)
Subject: Commodore 1670 1200 Baud modem for sale
Organization: UMCC
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1992 22:21:26 GMT

Commodore 1200 Baud modem (1670)
  4 dip switches
  Hayes compatibilty
  No adaptor required
   Plugs directly into Commodore 64/128 user port

Works perfectly.
$35 OBO

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From: IO20197@MAINE.MAINE.EDU
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Expansion Port?
Date: 19 Dec 92 14:11:24 GMT
Organization: University of Maine System

The expansion port on the 64/128 is a parallel port, right?  Does anyone know
how to directly control the states of the data lines on that port?  I need
to be able to change them, hold them at one state, etc.  I couldn't find
such informations in either my 64 or 128 programming manuals.  Help in
assembly or BASIC.  I'm bilingual.
From: gobeski8618@iscsvax.uni.edu (Steve 'Gobes' Gobeski)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Re: 2400 baud possible on 64 easily?
Date: 14 Dec 92 18:35:25 -0600
Organization: University of Northern Iowa

> 	
> 	Is >1200 Baud on the '64 a non-trivial problem?  I have a 
> 	   brother with 1) a '64 and 2) a 2400 baud modem.  All the
> 	   software I have for him fails at 2400 baud.  Is there an easy
> 	   way to give him 2400 baud, or should I trade him my 1200
> 	   baud modem off the Amiga :) :)  ?
> 

The short answer is YES.  >2400 is not even supported by the 64's hardware, but
a SwiftLink cartridge will remedy that.  It will also clean up 2400.

<2400 is completely do-able with a C64.

2400 is where the CPU (being only 1 MHz) starts having trouble keeping up. 
Fortunately, this probably can be cured with software, ie. flow control and
buffering.  The program NovaTerm does this, and there is a patch for the Kermit
program to do this also.  I don't know of any others but I'm sure they exist. 
Worse case you can always drop your modem to 1200... this should be possible
with most modems that support 2400... for specifics, RTM.  Hayes' compatibles
(or at least mine ;-) ) automatically adjust baud rate if you send an AT string
at 1200 (ie. set up the term program for 1200 and send an AT string).

Finally, you CANNOT use your Amiga modem on the C64 without an adapter.  The
amiga uses a different port (RS232) than the C64 (DB125 I think, but don't
quote me on that, not an RS232 in any case, as about half of the Commodore docs
claim!).  Try it, you'll find that it's not physically possible.

Good luck!
  -- Steve 'Gobes' Gobeski // GOBESKI8618@iscsvax.uni.edu
From: thamilto@fnugget.intel.com (Tony Hamilton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: FOR SALE - 128 HARDWARE
Date: 16 Dec 92 18:09:41 GMT
Organization: INTEL.FOLSOM

FOR SALE:

Commodore 128 computer (original, 16K VDC) - $130
Commodore 1571 disk drive                  - $90
ICT Minichief 20MB hard drive
 (includes 1571 floppy)                    - $300
Commodore 1750 REU - 512K                  - $100
Aprotek 1200 baud minimodem C              - $30
Thomson 4120 RGB monitor
 (equivalent to 1902, works for 128
  80-columns, 64/128 40-column mode,
  Amiga RGBI mode - $40 interface cable
  needed, and monochrome 80-column)        - $200
Seikosha 1000SP-VC printer (+ 4 new
  replacement ribbons)                     - $80

All hardware comes complete with original documentation. In addition, there
are various programming manuals for the 128, from Abacus, SAMS, and so forth.
Will sell them all for $50. All hardware also comes with appropriate cables.

Software:

Merlin 128 compiler (best there is)        - $40
Beyond Zork (128 only)                     - $15
Ultima V                                   - $30

Other misc. software thrown in free. Also have a 1650 modem, name your
price. Separately, these prices add up to $900+. Will sell it all for
$750, including shipping charges (payment must be made by money order or
C.O.D. - COD charges not included in shipping).

All equipment is in 100% working condition. Also have a non-functional
128D computer. Everything looks good, problem is likely a bad chip or two.
Drive also should work once the computer is fixed. Will sell for $100.

All prices are relatively firm. Please send requests for more information
or offers to thamilto@pcocd2.intel.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
From: wvanweer@wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu (Wayne VanWeerthuizen)
Subject: Mindshadow question.
Organization: Washington State University
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 92 05:05:32 GMT

I'm stuck in that I can't find anything else to do, yet the game doesn't
seem to have ended.  What is there to do after shooting Jared?
(Also, I've found no use for the newspaper or the canvas.)

-- 
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           wvanweer@wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu      (509) 335-1835 (voice)   
 ---------- Only YHVH is God.  Jesus is the Messiah, Son of YHVH. ----------
From: wolinsky@remus.rutgers.edu (Dave)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: for sale - c128 power supply
Date: 18 Dec 92 03:08:54 GMT
Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J.

C128 power supply for sale - works fine
asking $20??? 
respond to wolinsky@remus.rutgers.edu if at all interested.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
From: bbs-warrior@jwt.UUCP (Michael Smith)
Subject: WANTED! 2400 baud modem
Reply-To: bbs-warrior@jwt.UUCP
Organization: The Matrix
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1992 16:20:01 GMT

I am in the market for a 2400 baud modem for a C64.  It will be a gift 
for someone for Christmas, so I will make my decision on the first day of 
winter.  I'd like an external modem and preferably one that is Hayes 
compatible.  I have equipment that I am willing to trade +/- cash.  Or 
could buy it out right.  
GB
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Re: NovaTerm 9.4 comments & question
From: rigney_ne@cs2.lamar.edu
Date: 11 Dec 92 10:35:42 CST

>>>  *  what's the difference between VT100 and VT102?  The 9.4 module is called
>>>        VT100 and 9.3's was VT102.  I'm not after differences between the two
>>>        modules, I'm after what (if any) difference exists between the two 
>>>        terminal types.
>>
>>There is no difference at all between VT100 and VT102, as far as I know.

Actually, technically, there is a difference between Vt100 and Vt102.  VT102 is
the official nname for the IBM ANSI we all kknow and hate.  VT100 is the
offiicial name of the ANSI used by terminals.
Just an interesting bit of trivia I picked up...


-Cy

Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
From: brh54@cas.org (Brooks Haderlie)
Subject: Re: Downloading
Reply-To: brh54@cas.org
Organization: Chemical Abstracts Service
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 18:36:11 GMT

In article 3630@cas.org, brh54@cas.org (Brooks Haderlie) writes:
> In article 9750@iitmax.iit.edu, thssapk@iitmax.iit.edu (([<{\_/}>])) writes:
> .... 
> > 4)  Does anyone remember a word processing program called Busy Bee writer?
> >     This was a supposedly great WP program for the 128, featuring about 256
> >     macros, micro-justification, etc, etc....it was also noteworthy for
> >     being dirt cheap, and even chaper if you bought it in volume or without
> >     the manuals.
> > 
> 
> I have Busy Bee for the 64.  I'm quite sure the company is still in business, because > our user's group has been selling this program steadily over the past several years.  > I'll find the company's address tonight.

Sorry, I was out sick yesterday. Busy Bee Software produces The Write Stuff, which is a collection of 8 programs including the BB Writer word processor. BTW, if you have the S.A.M. voice synthesis program, or if you buy the version of The Write Stuff that includes S.A.M., the C64 will read your file back to you out loud. Anyway, the address:
Busy Bee Software
P.O. Box 4655
Santa Barbara, CA 93140-4655

Hope this helps.

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* Brooks Haderlie (brh54@cas.org)       O be wise; what can I say more? *
* Columbus, OH by way of Ucon, ID       - Jacob 6:12                    *
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From: hakari@lars.acc-admin.stolaf.edu (The Conformist Contrabass Clarinetist)
Subject: printer ribbons
Organization: St. Olaf College; Northfield, MN
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 15:17:41 GMT

Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: printer ribbons
Summary: 
Expires: 
Followup-To: 
Distribution: 
Organization: ContraManiacs Anonymous
Keywords: 



Does anyone know a source where I can get some printer ribbons?  I have an 
Oki 120, and the Target stores in my area don't carry them anymore.  The 2
ribbons I have are *ahem* 3-4 years old *gasp*...but they still print, 
albeit not too dark.


--Andrea
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From: georg@marie.physik.tu-berlin.de (Georg Schwarz)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Re: Make directory longer?
Date: 15 Dec 1992 17:37:27 GMT
Organization: ZRZ/TU-Berlin
Distribution: usa
NNTP-Posting-Host: marie.physik.tu-berlin.de

In <1992Dec14.234645.19234@gdwest.gd.com> stlucas@gdwest.gd.com (Joseph St. Lucas) writes:

>Is there a way to make the directory on a 1541 handle double the number
>of files it currently can ? (memory says > 200, but < 300)
>I don't mind using another track to do it, IF it can be done.

I haven't actually tried it yet, but I think it should be possible to manually
move some directory blocks from track 18 to free sectors in other tracks
and then link them correctly again.
The opposite thing, using track 18 blocks in files, works fine.
Has anyone actually done this? Any positive/negative results?
From: ckunz@src4src.linet.org (Charles Kunz)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Re: UPloading
Date: 18 Dec 92 04:56:00 GMT
Organization: The Source for Source

In article <NVeRVB1w164w@jwt.UUCP> bbs-artmoore@jwt.UUCP writes:
>amyt@romulus.rutgers.edu (Amy Humphries) writes:
>
>> 
>> I have several questions about uploading:
>> 
>> Note: I am using desterm.
>> 
>> 1.  When I try uploading a text file, all the lines are appended
>> together (i.e. no carriage returns).  How can I fix this?
> 
>These silly MS-DOS and UNIX machines are usually happer when <CR>s have 
>linefeeds following right behind them.  What you'll need to do is 
>somehow put a linefeed in there...like this:
> 
>10 input"file to convert";f$
>20 input"new filename";n$
>30 iff$=n$then10
>40 open2,8,2,f$+",s,r"
>50 open2,8,3,n$+",s,w"

Line should read: 50 open3,8,3,n$+",s,w"

>60 fori=0to1
>70 get#2,a$:i=st
>80 ifa$=chr$(13)thena$=a$+chr$(10)
>90 print#3,a$;
>100 next
>110 close3:close2
> 
>It's slow, but it will get the job done.
>
>( ( Art Moore  | Usenet bbs-artmoore@jwt.uucp
> ) )           |  -or-  bbs-artmoore@jwt.oau.org
>( (            | Fidonet CBM  -  Arthur Moore
> ) )__Ask me about the C64 qwk offline reader!__

I have Novaterm, which includes an option to convert a file from PETSCII to
True (Unix) ASCII.  This will convert the ASCII as well as add CHR$(10) to
each CHR$(13).  If all you need is to add LF's then use the above BASIC
program.

Chuck

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