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Date:         Wed, 8 Apr 1992 13:57:05 EDT
Reply-To:     Brett Lang <BLANG@CBACC.CBA.UGA.EDU>
From:         Brett Lang <BLANG@CBACC.CBA.UGA.EDU>
Subject:      Old ULTIMA & Bad Disk Sizes
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Does anyone know of a way to get the original copy-protected disks to
be recognized on a drive other than A:?

I used to have an old PC, which was fine for playing up through
Ultima V.  However, between V and VI, I bought a PS/2 Model 80 (that
386 thing).  But unfortunately, I can't go back and finish off Ultima
IV or V because I can't get the copy-protection to accept drive D
(my 5.25" drive).

I've tried using ASSIGN to throw control over to D, and it reads it
fine when assigned as A: until the copy-protection check.  Then it
blows up in my face with the USE ORIGINAL DISKETTE message.  Any
suggestions?

I know I could send them in to Origin and have them swap them for me,
but I'd rather save my money to be able to buy Underworld and Ultima
VII instead of paying $20-$30 to just change disk sizes on these two
games...We poor college students can't afford such luxuries (it's
hard enough just being able to buy new games....)

Any insights would be appreciated!!!

Thanks!!

Brett
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Date:         Wed, 15 Apr 1992 23:03:55 EST
Reply-To:     Dan Newcombe <URDN@MARISTC.BITNET>
From:         Dan Newcombe <URDN@MARISTC.BITNET>
Subject:      MS DOS Games on FTP

I know that this has probably been asked a bit before,
but could someone please mail me a list of sites that have
games for DOS on them...   Especially adventure type ones.
All I can seem to find is stuff by APOGEE and that gets
boring and repetitive after a while.
  Thanks,
   -Dan
From: dgmoon@eos.ncsu.edu (DARRIN GLENN MOON)
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Subject: Battletech
Date: 9 Apr 92 19:05:46 GMT
Article-I.D.: ncsu.1992Apr9.190546.5724
Organization: North Carolina State University

Does anyone out there know where to find Battletech or Mechwarrior shareware?
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Date:         Fri, 17 Apr 1992 11:33:57 LCL
Reply-To:     CADZ01VO@GRTHEUN1.BITNET
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From:         CADZ01VO@GRTHEUN1.BITNET
Subject:      ZOO and LZH files

I have found some .ZOO and .LZH files (which are obviously compressed) and i
would like their extracting files.
If anyone knows where can i find them (via ftp or send them to me), i would be
greatful ...
I didn}t know where to send this mailand i choosed this one.

Andreas Stalidis
CADZ01VO@GRTHEUN1.BITNET
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From: cad28526@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Chuck Douglas)
Subject: Re: Apple emulator
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1992 02:15:00 GMT

"Scott A. Sullivan" <SASULL01@ULKYVM.LOUISVILLE.EDU> writes:

>MEdical Wizard
>Phone: 636-4252

>I have a card that allows my ibm to read all apple II E,G etc. stuff
> via a pc drive.  It works fine, but i have never heard of a simple program
> that does this.

>Scott SUllivan

1)  You can not do this in software.  This is due to the way the disk
drives operate under the given operating systems.

	IBM disk drives spin at a constant rate.  This means that the
disk motor never changes speed.

	Apple drives adjust the motor speed so that the disk surface
under the read heads are moving at the same rate regardless of the 
track.

	The difference between constant angular velocity and constant
linear velocity makes Apple disks unreadable to IBM drives.

2)  With a hardware card (as mentioned above) this can be compensated for.

There is the Copy II PC Deluxe Option Board, and the Trackstar Board that
will _potentially_ do this.  (I am unsure of the Copy II board).  

-- 
Chuckers -- a computer operator/programmer/benthic sorter/emaciated aryan.
cad28526@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu	          |"You know I'll give you everything
Novanet:  douglas/o/nova douglas/cerl/nova|I've got for a little piece of mind!"
douglas-cerl OR douglas-o@nova.novanet.org|--"I'm So Tired" by The Beatles
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Date:         Tue, 7 Apr 1992 21:42:00 CST
Reply-To:     SPT2814@TAMRIGEL.BITNET
From:         SPT2814@TAMRIGEL.BITNET
Subject:      Out of Memory Error

In my Sierra games and in Joe Montana Football on my IBM I keep getting
an out of memory error.  I have enough memory for the programs, if the
box specs were right, but I have Soundblaster, a modem, and a mouse.
I don't know what is causing it- any suggestions??

-Sean
spt2814@rigel.tamu.edu
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Date:         Tue, 14 Apr 1992 15:33:23 -0400
Reply-To:     "Z.M.O.T.E.M.F." <LAMBERT001@WCSUB.CTSTATEU.EDU>
From:         "Z.M.O.T.E.M.F." <LAMBERT001@WCSUB.CTSTATEU.EDU>
Subject:      Not completely relevant...
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...to this list, but I was wondering if anyone here could help me, or
direct me to another list where I could get help.
Basically, I'm looking for Prodigy users in connection with a journalism class
project dealing with censorship and Prodigy. I'm trying to get in touch with
any Prodigy user who has had a message "bounced" from their public message
bases, and/or any Prodigy user who was or is part of the so-called "Prodigy
Underground" which used E-mail to get around Prodigy's restrictions.

What I want to discuss with you (through Email) is the kinds of messages that
were bounced, their content, and if Prodigy gave any reasons for bouncing the
message. I also want to discuss the Email pricing policy, and it's effect on
said underground.

Any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated.
                                                   Bryan Lambert
                                               lambert001@wcsu.ctstateu.edu

Also, a while back, someone was looking for hints for Out Of This (Another)
World for the Amiga... if you Email me specifics, I should be able to help you.
My brother finished it. Incredible game.

"He triiiiiied to kill me with a forklift!"-MST3K
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Date:         Wed, 15 Apr 1992 14:24:40 MDT
Reply-To:     con_jpc@LEWIS.UMT.EDU
From:         JASON CURNOW <con_jpc@LEWIS.UMT.EDU>
Subject:      Review of Ultima Underworlds
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At the request of a subscriber of the list, here is a quick review of
Ultima Underworlds:  The Stygian Abyss.

It requires at least a 386sx with 2mb of ram.  It supports most popular
sound cards.  The level of detail can vary, so as not to run too slowly
on less powerful computers.

In this game, you are the Avatar.  You can choose to be one of many
character classes, a few of which are Paladins, Mages, Rangers, or Druids.
     You are falsely accused of kidnapping a girl, and sent into the Stygian
abyss to rescue her to prove your innocence.
     The abyss is a large dungeon of 9 levels.  It totals 25 scale miles of
tunnels and passage.  There is a excellent auto-mapping system that
allows you to keep track of where you are.
     The history of the abyss is this.  Years ago, it was started as a
project to see if all the races could live together in peace.  One man,
Sir Cabrius, was the unifying factor.  When he was killed, the relations
between the races slowly started deteriorating, and now, many are openly
hostile towards one another.
     The game is very different from the other Ultima series.  Gone is the
standard view from above.  UU shows you the dungeon at eye level.  As you
move about, the dungeon scrolls smoothly by.  This is the closest thing to
virtual reality that I've seen on a computer yet.
     Magic no longer relies on reagents, as it does in the normal Ultimas.
In this game, spells are cast by using a combination of runestones and
some of your magical manna (or power).   There are 30+ different spells
using different combinations of the stones.
     The abyss is inhabited by many different races.  Some are friendly and
help you with your quest.  Others are hostile and attack on sight.   As
you descend into the abyss, each level has it's own mini-quests, most
of which need to be solved to finish the game.
     This all combines together to make a great game.  The graphics are
 wonderful,
the storyline is good, the quests are interesting, and the ending is good.
In truth, I would say that this is the best game that I've ever seen on a
PC..  If you can run it and enjoy adventure games, this one is top-notch.

- Jason Curnow
con_jpc@lewis.umt.edu
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Date:         Thu, 16 Apr 1992 07:19:00 WET
Reply-To:     "JOHN A. SAMPSON" <jsampson@ONREUR-GW.NAVY.MIL>
From:         "JOHN A. SAMPSON" <jsampson@ONREUR-GW.NAVY.MIL>
Subject:      WC & Soundblaster
X-To:         games-l <games-l@brownvm.brown.edu>

Turning off the video (Alt-V) stopped that annoying "hang" for me in WC I
completely.  WC II seems to have a different problem, though.
-- John
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Date:         Mon, 13 Apr 1992 08:36:46 -0300
Reply-To:     Louis Jezsik <jezsik@PX4.STFX.CA>
From:         Louis Jezsik <jezsik@PX4.STFX.CA>
Subject:      Stand alone computer games
X-To:         GAMES-L@brownvm.brown.edu

>a standalone video game IS a computer game
I really enjoy computer games, I also really enjoy arcade games,
I do not feel, however, that this forum is for anything other
than multi-function-computer games.  I get enough mail without
having to wade through messages from people who want to discuss
arcade games, Nintendo, Game-Boy, Pong and a host of other
'computer' games.  Are there not lists for these specific interests?
Louis Jezsik
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Date:         Wed, 15 Apr 1992 11:13:17 EDT
Reply-To:     Andrew Brennan <BRENNAAA@DUVM.BITNET>
From:         Andrew Brennan <BRENNAAA@DUVM.BITNET>
Subject:      Using debuggers.

      Hey, but using the debugger to "alter" the code makes it
   no longer an exact copy of the distribution.

      Legally (does anyone know) how much duplicate code makes
   something a copy vs. a new original?

      andrew.  (brennaaa@duvm.ocs.drexel.edu)
From: asdyp@acad2.alaska.edu
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Subject: Re: Wingmen /etc (Falcon 3)
Date: 17 Apr 92 04:04:16 GMT
Article-I.D.: acad2.1992Apr17.000416.1
Organization: University of Alaska

In article <2524@keele.keele.ac.uk>, csp55@seq1.keele.ac.uk (THE VAMPIRE) writes:
> 
>  Thanks for repplying on my questions ..... 
> 
> Well , I now have another problem ..... 
> 
> I manage to land ( using autopilot ) and 7 out of 10 times my wingman 
> crashes on me  resulting both of us to die ....... 
> Well ...I am open to suggestions ... 

Let those brain-dead wingmen land first.  Do your first attempt as a go-around
and let the rest of the squadron land ahead of you.  Land last on whatever
piece of tarmac they leave you.  Or, let autopilot set you up on approach to
one strip but assume manual control and land on the other strip while your
mates land on the first.  Or, do all of your landings manually and make use of
the overrun to park.  You ar getting hosed because you are staying on the
runway while other planes are trying to land.  Get your ass off of the
centerline as soon as you can.
 
> By the way I think that there was a discussion about some mission disks
> Has anybody heard anything ???? 

Give Clawmarks BBS a call at 510-452-0350.  They have been collecting Falcon3
missions (Red Flag) that folks have made.  U/L your favortites and D/L whatever
they have.  I don't think SH has any idea when they are going to release any
new mission areas, but I bet it will be when the F/A 18 sim gets released. 

BTW - if you have not yet heard, rumor control has it that A-10 will be
back-burnered for an F/A-18 to integrate with Falcon3.  Yuk it up, jarheards.
 
> I could not find any references about these topics in the manual , and
> english is my second language and I have a little difficulty in
> understanding words and phrases like : 
> 
>  What does the wingman mean when he says something about 

>     1. "watch the CANOPY when you .... " 

Your wingman will say this when someone gets a kill on an enemy.  He is merely
proclaiming his happiness at someone having smoked a bandit.  It's like telling
an unwelcome customer to "watch the swinging door doesn't hit them on the way
out.".

>     2. "I 've got a SPIKE " 

This refers to a radar spike.  Generally a consciou human pilot will get radar
contacts and IFF returns long before the best computer pilot will announce a
spike.
  
> 
> Thanks again ... 
> 
> Gino.

Don't sweat it, Gino.  Check six and prosecute with extreme prejudice.

_____
David Prentice
asdyp@acad2.alaska.edu
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Date:         Sat, 11 Apr 1992 12:59:57 EDT
From:         Prof Norm Coombs <NRCGSH@RITVAX.BITNET>
Subject:      Re: Shakespeare now available (from alt.gopher) (fwd)

I am interested in the gopher.micro.umn.edu server just mentioned with
Shakespeare etc.  The message didn't give me adequate information on accessing
it.  Apparently it isn't an anonymous ftp.  Can someone provide the correct
access information.
Norman Coombs
NRCGSH@RITVAX.BITNET
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Date:         Thu, 16 Apr 1992 01:12:20 EDT
From:         Evelyn Stevens <evelyn@chopin.udel.edu>
Subject:      Re: Names for "Miners of the Internet" at UC Davis?

Judi,

"Mining the Internet" was "an electronic event and competition" held
during a workshop called "Using the Internet".  The workshop document,
by Ivars Balkits, Computing Services, U.C. Davis, gives credit to Gee
Lee, Joan Gargano, Vicki Suter, and Ken Weiss (U.C. Davis), and to Fran
Holtsberry (Cal. State, Chico) and John Hayes (Sonoma State).

There's no author on the "Mining..." document.  "Gargano" appears a few
times as the object of "mining" exercises.  Could one conclude...?

"Using the Internet" gives one e-mail contact:  gblee@ucdavis.edu

						Evelyn

--
Evelyn V. Stevens, Ph.D.      		 E-mail:  evelyn@brahms.udel.edu
Computing and Network Services --                 acs00707@udelvm.bitnet
User Services
U. of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716	 Phone:   302-831-4240
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Date:         Sun, 12 Apr 1992 01:09:40 EDT
From:         Gary J LaPointe <21757gjl@ibm.cl.msu.edu>
Subject:      Re: Shakespeare now available (from alt.gopher)

>I am interested in the gopher.micro.umn.edu server just mentioned with
>Shakespeare etc.

I think(??) most(??) gopher servers require gopher software, and I think
gopher software requires that you be hooked DIRECTLY into a network, but
I'm not certain about that.
To get Gopher software, try  GOPHER.MSU.EDU  (I know this contradicts with
my previous statement) in /PUB/GOPHER there is a few forms of gopher
MAC/NEXT/PC I think.  It is facinating software, at least the mac version
is.

The only problem with downloading books is that (at least on the mac) you
have to get them by chapter (Moby Dick has 134 chapters).
Most Gophers offer daily weather, phone directorys and more, try it out.
One of the FTP sites I use has Shakespeare (not by chapter) I think, I'll
look for it and try to post it.  But if you can check out the Gopher
software anyways.


Gary J LaPointe   :^)

Michigan State University
21757gjl@ibm.cl.msu.edu
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Date:         Tue, 14 Apr 1992 00:01:08 EDT
From:         Kwok-Wing Lai <EDUCKWL@otago.ac.nz>
Subject:      Re: APA Template quest

Programs such as EndNote can help you store, manage, and search your
bibliographic references in APA (and other) style.

Kwok-Wing Lai    EDUCKWL@otago.ac.nz
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Date:         Sat, 11 Apr 1992 00:21:43 EDT
From:         Scott Adams <SADAMS@PURCCVM.BITNET>
Subject:      New Subscriber & Channel One

Hi!
I am a new subscriber, so I thought that I would introduce myself....
I am a master's student in Mass Communication working on my Masters thesis.
For my topic, I am researching the question of how do school corporations
decide to adopt controversial innovations? To focus on this, I am using
the adoption of Whittle Communications' Channel One program in the state
of Indiana as my case study. I have sent mailed surveys to 295 school systems
in the state as part of my research. I have also done 40 follow-up interviews
as well. Has anyone else done any work with Channel One? I am willing to share
some summaries of what I have done.
Thanks!
Peace & Smiles,
Scott Adams
SADAMS@PURCCVM
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Date:         Thu, 9 Apr 1992 00:14:55 EDT
From:         lsnepp@oakschl.mich.fred.org
Subject: Re: Arithmetic Programs

Milliken makes an excellent math program called Math Sequences.  It
is a series of disks that cover Number Readiness, Addition, Subtraction,
Multiplication, Division, Laws of Arithmetic, Integers, Fractions,
Decimals, Percents, Equations, and Measurement Formulas.  Each disk
starts at the very basic and works up to be more complex.  For example
the Addtiion Sequence starts with addition of single digit numbers
with sums up to 6 and progresses up to addition of 3 numbers with
2, 3, & 4 digit addends with regrouping.  You, as the teacher, decide
what level to start the students at, and the computer automatically
moves the students up levels.  There is a management and record-keeping
feature that can also be used.  This is strickly drill and practice
there is no "game" feature with this program.  I have used the series
with 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders.
The price that is listed in my manual is $450 for 12 disks.  I don't
know if this is the current price, nor do I know if you can buy the
disks separately.
Laurie Snepp
Computer Specialist
Detroit Country Day School
Birmingham, MI

lsnepp@oakschl.mich.fred.org
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Date:         Thu, 16 Apr 1992 01:09:50 EDT
From:         "Anne Waters" <CCANNI@UMCVMB.MISSOURI.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Names for "Miners of the Internet" at UC Davis?

Greetings list!
"Mining the Internet" is available from Computing Services, University of
California, Davis, CA 95616: phone (916) 752-0233; e-mail contact:
gblee@ucdavis.edu.
Hope that helps.
Anne Waters
University of Missouri - Columbia
ccanni@umcvmb.missouri.edu
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Date:         Wed, 15 Apr 1992 01:08:54 EDT
From:         MARCHIBOLD@MSCD.BITNET
Subject:      RE: Multimedia Video

M Stratfold -

I would be very interested in discussing multimedia and the use of
video.  I produce video and have taken classes in interactive video
repurposing an existing video disk as well as shooting a tape and
creating a program to access it.  Presently I am trying to
introduce it to my workplace as well as begin a business using
multimedia.

I don't know of any videos out there that meet your needs but will be
interested in your progress.  What software development tools will you
be using and what computer platform?

Looking forward to learning more about your project -

Molly Archibold - MARCHIBOLD@MSCD.BITNET
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Date:         Mon, 13 Apr 1992 23:46:47 EDT
From:         Joel Packman <jbpackman@ssa.gov>
Subject:      Request for References

I am trying to find a reference that gives the number of students
enrolled in Master's Programs in Educational/Instructional Technology
Programs.

Neither the Educational Media and Technology Yearbook nor Jenny
Johnson's "Graduate Curricula in Educational Technology: A Descriptive
Directory" provide this information.

Thank you for any help you can give,

Joel Packman <jbpackman@ssa.gov>
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Date:         Sat, 11 Apr 1992 00:33:49 EDT
From:         CLKREY@OA.STKATE.EDU
Subject:      RE: Looking for Published Flowcharts

John:

Use Dick & Carey's ID model chart!  Merrill's ID2 model is an expert system
based on the decisions instructional designers make in building instructional
programs.

Cyndy Krey
New Pathways
St. Kate's
clkrey@oa.stkate.edu
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Date:         Thu, 9 Apr 1992 00:29:14 EDT
From:         Sharon Campbell <SMCAMP01@ULKYVM.LOUISVILLE.EDU>
Subject:      RE: DataLink 2400 Modem Problems

Technology Coordinator, Anchorage Independent
Phone: (502) 245-2121

I've never used DataLink, but on our IIe super serial cards, there's a chip tha
t needs to be popped out and turned upsidedown to point to modem (as opposed to
 printer mode). May or may not be helpful info. Sharon Campbell

Sharon Campbell (SMCAMP01)
Technology Coordinator, Anchorage, Kentucky
BITNET: SMCAMP01@ULKYVM
INTERNET: SMCAMP01@ULKYVM.LOUISVILLE.EDU
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Date:         Mon, 13 Apr 1992 23:55:59 EDT
From:         Mark Tracey <mtracey@norfolk.vak12ed.edu>
Subject:      Re: Introduction & LOGO

Organization: Virginia's Public Education Network

Lego Dacta has a their own version of Logo for MS/DOS; whether
or not if it will work with Hercules is a mystery for I am
unfamiliar with this.

Mark Tracey    mtracey@norfolk.vak12ed.edu
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