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From: howesb@monashee.sfu.ca (Charles Howes)
Subject: Re: FAQ answered about DOS booting
Organization: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1993 07:51:43 GMT

In article <1ildfeINN4sf@uwm.edu> anthony@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Anthony J Stieber) writes:
>In article <1993Jan9.020838.24090@sfu.ca> howesb@fraser.sfu.ca (Charles Howes) writes:
>>The short answer: need SHELL=C:\COMMAND.COM /P in CONFIG.SYS
>
>>Definitely needs to be added to the FAQ.
>
>I didn't put it in the FAQ because it's in the HP 95LX Users's Guide
>(4th Edition), Appendix B "MS-DOS in the HP 95LX", page B-24.  If this
>information or the warning about putting in the space before "/P" isn't
>in any of the other editions I'll definitely put it in the FAQ list.

Well, you got me there.  That's the one place I didn't look.

I don't read the manual when I want to get something done, for the simple
reason that it seems like a Lotus 123 manual with some tidbits about a
calculator called an HP95LX thrown in.

Ok, I'm probably not being fair, but that's what it seems like.

Also, I've tried finding out about the power requirements for the HP in the
manual, and I had a bit of difficulty finding it in the index.  AC Adaptor
was the secret keyword.

===
On another angle, when does a frequently asked question become a Frequently
Asked Question?  When it's determined that reading the manual would not have
prevented the question?
From: jmaynard@oac.hsc.uth.tmc.edu (Jay Maynard)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
Subject: Re: FAQ answered about DOS booting
Date: 9 Jan 1993 15:11:00 GMT
Organization: UT Health Science Center Houston

In article <1993Jan9.020838.24090@sfu.ca> howesb@fraser.sfu.ca (Charles Howes) writes:
>The short answer: need SHELL=C:\COMMAND.COM /P in CONFIG.SYS

Actually, you can save some memory by using SHELL=COMMAND /P. If you specify
it that way, it executes directly out of ROM; using COMMAND.COM loads a little
program into RAM that merely invokes the ROM copy.

Apparently, the version of DOS in the 95 looks for CONFIG.SYS in A:\, then in
C:\, and if neither is found, doesn't even try to look for AUTOEXEC.BAT.
-- 
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      "Science is all in the public domain, and allows few secrets."
              -- Tom Clancy, _The Sum of All Fears_
From: jmaynard@oac.hsc.uth.tmc.edu (Jay Maynard)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
Subject: Re: FAQ question candidate: HP95LX boot to dos?
Date: 7 Jan 1993 13:06:27 GMT
Organization: UT Health Science Center Houston

In article <1993Jan7.094156.5182@sfu.ca> howesb@fraser.sfu.ca (Charles Howes) writes:
>I (think I) scoured the eddie.mit.edu site for information on how to set
>the HP to run CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT on start-up, but I'm obviously
>missing something.  (It's 2am.  I'm missing sleep.)

You don't have to do anything special to get the machine to run them; if they
exist, they will be run - at Ctl-Alt-Del boot time. (Remember, the machine
doesn't boot simply by being turned on.) The machine looks for the files on A:
first, then on C:. If you just want to load some TSRs, such as the IRPRTSC
infrared printer driver, you can do that by doing what you want in
AUTOEXEC.BAT, and then using $SYSMGR as the last line - this will start the
built-in apps. I stuck in a PAUSE right before that to give me the option to
hit ^C and get a plain, unadorned DOS, for those times when I want all 640K of
system memory. (Well, 626K.)
-- 
Jay Maynard, EMT-P, K5ZC, PP-ASEL | Never ascribe to malice that which can
jmaynard@oac.hsc.uth.tmc.edu      | adequately be explained by stupidity.
      "Science is all in the public domain, and allows few secrets."
              -- Tom Clancy, _The Sum of All Fears_
From: falk@peregrine.Sun.COM (Ed Falk)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
Subject: Re: Tiny, 24x80 flat terminal.
Date: 4 Jan 1993 22:25:05 GMT
Organization: Sun
Distribution: na
NNTP-Posting-Host: peregrine

I once saw a program that implemented a 24x80 terminal on the hp95 by using
a custom font.  It was harder to read than usual, but still usable.  Does
anybody know where this came from?

While we're on the subject of lost software; anybody know where I could get
a copy of the "startrek" program for the hp95?  This was a simple program
that displayed the startrek logo and made communicator noises whenever you
turned the hp on.

		-ed falk, sun microsystems
		 sun!falk, falk@sun.com
	"Towards the end, the smell of their air began to change"
Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
From: cgordon@vpnet.chi.il.us (gordon hlavenka)
Subject: Re: external power on 95
Organization: Vpnet Public Access
Distribution: comp
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 18:59:22 GMT

 fritzj@gauss.ecn.purdue.edu (Fritz Friedlaender) writes:
>There has been much duscussion on power supply voltages for the HP95LX,
>... the HP95LX, with
>1MB, draws about 4.5mA when off (measured on my unit - what are your
>values?) from the external power supply.
>I am looking for a number of responses, to help settle this question.
>After you measure the open-circuit voltage, tell us whether disaster
>ensued if you now discover that it is well over 12V.

I did some tests using the power supply from a Practical Peripherals
2400bps modem.  This supply is rated 9vac, 800mA.  Open circuit
voltage was measured at 10.2vac, and did not drop significantly during
my tests.

Power on, displaying TOPCARD:		20 mA
Power off:				6.2 mA
Running IR95 (EXM):			26 mA*
Running IR95 (EXE):			24 mA*
Transmitting a code with IR95:		80 mA
Sitting at a DOS prompt:		76 mA

* There was a definite, repeatable 2mA difference between the EXM and
EXE versions of IR95.  Go figger.

Also, typing 'serctl /o' at the DOS prompt did not decrease power
consumption.

I tried to take some readings on internal power, but my cheapo ammeter
apparently drops the voltage too much.  I had "Main battery low"
readings, spontaneous shutdowns, "Exiting backup mode" messages,
reboots, etc galore.  Probably dozens of each.  And didn't lose any
data from anything.  I'll get a small, precision resistor and try
again.

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Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
From: wentzel@hplabsz.hpl.hp.com (Kevin Wentzel)
Subject: Ram card compatibility
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 15:33:15 GMT
Organization: Hewlett-Packard Laboratories Palo Alto,CA

Perhaps a silly question...

Does anyone know about compatibility between ram cards for the various
palmtop computers and organizers?  I need to find a card for a Sharp
organizer and in Educalc, there seem to be better prices for ram cards
for HP 95LX etc than for the organizers.

Kevin
Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
From: dale@mkseast.uucp (Dale Gass)
Subject: Re: Sharp Palmtops???
Organization: Mortice Kern Systems, Atlantic Canada Branch
Distribution: na
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1993 20:53:58 GMT

minsky@media.mit.edu (Marvin Minsky) writes:
>My 3100 is very nice -- readable, typeable, etc.  However, The LCD
>broke after being carelessly packed in a suitcase.  Conclusion: it is
>reasonably rugged but not indestructible.  Sharp is fixing it -- for
>about $300.00, and taking forever to do it.

I did have experience an LCD problem as well; a few weeks after I bought my 
PC-3000, four columns on the display went exteremely light.  Pressing on the
top of the screen above the columns would fix it for awhile.  Some loose
connector or cold solder joints...

The dealer swapped it, and I've experienced no further display problems since.

I have found that running sneaky software, especially ones that try to play
music or voice synthesis through the PC's speaker, will crash the machine, 
clobbering the ram drives...  I'd advise backing up before running any new
program on the sharp PC-3[01]00's...

-dale
-- 
 Dale Gass, Mortice Kern Systems, Atlantic Canada Branch
Business: dale@east.mks.com, Pleasure: dale@mkseast.uucp
From: rburns@key.COM (Randy Burns)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
Subject: Re: Tiny, 24x80 flat terminal.
Date: 5 Jan 93 23:59:13 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Amdahl Corporation, Advanced Systems, Fremont CA

In article <1ials4INNcro@uwm.edu>, anthony@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Anthony J Stieber) writes:
> In article <lkhea1INNga@exodus.Eng.Sun.COM> falk@peregrine.Sun.COM (Ed Falk) writes:
> >I once saw a program that implemented a 24x80 terminal on the hp95 by using
> >a custom font.  It was harder to read than usual, but still usable.  Does
> >anybody know where this came from?
> 
> I haven't seen a terminal program like this, but fnt80x25.com spawns
> off a command.com and uses graphics mode to do 80x25 text. 

How was this done? Is there a graphics mode of the 95LX which has 640x200 
resolution? My impression was that the 95LX screen was something like
320x128 resolution-I don't see how you could get a readable font with
4x5 bits allowed per character. It would be _very_ nice to have a readable
fast 80 character font for viewing files and such.
From: joe.george@ehbbs.gwinnett.com (Joe George) 
Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
Subject: Re: External Power on 95
Date: 9 Jan 93 06:26:00 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: Ed Hopper's BBS - Berkeley Lake, GA - 404-446-9462
Reply-To: joe.george@ehbbs.gwinnett.com (Joe George) 


AJS->I was told that that particular adapter put out 9 volts so I put it in
AJS->the FAQ List that way.  I'll change it now.  My 95 manual lists the
AJS->maximum as 12 volts so I wouldn't expect it to be a problem, but I
AJS->can't guarantee anything.

I've used a 12-volt AC adapter for a while and I quit using it. It
_WILL_ work, but the bottom of my HP gets a little toasty. I spent the
extra $5 or so and bought a Rat Shack universal AC adapter that puts out
9V, and now I dont have any heat buildup problems.  HP sez that 12V is
okay, but the person I talked to on the phone said they reccommended 9V
if anyone can help it.

Joe

emory!uumind!willard!whiffer!jgeorge


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Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
From: howesb@fraser.sfu.ca (Charles Howes)
Subject: FAQ question candidate: HP95LX boot to dos?
Organization: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1993 09:41:56 GMT

I (think I) scoured the eddie.mit.edu site for information on how to set
the HP to run CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT on start-up, but I'm obviously
missing something.  (It's 2am.  I'm missing sleep.)

FAQ question time!

Thank you for your support.
From: anthony@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Anthony J Stieber)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
Subject: Re: Trouble with Unix vi and HP95 comm program
Date: 8 Jan 1993 04:31:13 GMT
Organization: Computing Services Division, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
NNTP-Posting-Host: 129.89.7.4

In article <1993Jan8.021637.6063@sol.UVic.CA> justice@dao.nrc.ca writes:
>are using theirs without any trouble would help.  If anyone has found other
>tricks to using the HP95 effectively as a Unix terminal please share them.
>Thanks.

I haven't done it much, but when I have, I used "stty cols 40 rows 16".
Note that that "stty" is a BSDism and won't be on all systems.  Some
systems have "resize" which generates a appropriate termcap entry with
some terminals and emulators, I don't know if it works with the 95 Comm
application.
--
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
From: mvolo@ecsvax.uncecs.edu (Michael R. Volow)
Subject: Re: Sharp Palmtops???
Organization: UNC Educational Computing Service
Distribution: na
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 02:25:48 GMT


On your Sharp PC3000 what do you save your data to initially? A ram 
disk or a PCMCIA memory or a desktop's HD?
-- 
Michael Volow, Psychiatry, Durham VA Med Center, Durham NC 27712
919 286 0411 Ext 6933               mvolo@uncecs.edu
From: anthony@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Anthony J Stieber)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
Subject: Re: FAQ answered about DOS booting
Date: 9 Jan 1993 02:32:14 GMT
Organization: Computing Services Division, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
NNTP-Posting-Host: 129.89.7.4

In article <1993Jan9.020838.24090@sfu.ca> howesb@fraser.sfu.ca (Charles Howes) writes:
>The short answer: need SHELL=C:\COMMAND.COM /P in CONFIG.SYS

>Definitely needs to be added to the FAQ.

I didn't put it in the FAQ because it's in the HP 95LX Users's Guide
(4th Edition), Appendix B "MS-DOS in the HP 95LX", page B-24.  If this
information or the warning about putting in the space before "/P" isn't
in any of the other editions I'll definitely put it in the FAQ list.
--
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From: dougal@DIALix.oz.au (Doug Paice)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
Subject: *.arc files
Date: 6 Jan 1993 08:06:05 +0800
Organization: DIALix Services, Perth, Western Australia
NNTP-Posting-Host: localhost.dialix.oz.au
Summary: How do I unARC pcc12c
Keywords: archive pcc
X-Newsreader: NN version 6.4.19 #1

Hi,

I down loaded pcc12c.arc from eddie a few days ago, I attempted to unARC it
using LHARC.EXE (also from eddie) it didn't work.  

Is this the right tool to use for the unARCing process?  If not where can I 
find one?  Failing that where can I find an ftpable version with a different
type of compression (I couldn't find one with archie).

Thanks,
Doug Paice
Organization: University of Illinois at Chicago
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1993 22:33:17 CST
From: Manuel M. Flores <U15803@uicvm.uic.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
Subject: 4SALE: Atari Portfolio PC interface and SW disk

For sale! Who wants it? Make me an offer.

U15803@UICVM.UIC.EDU
Manuel M. Flores
From: murray@chemeng.ed.ac.uk (Murray Laing)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
Subject: Psion MC WORD - any expieriences?
Date: 12 Jan 93 11:29:40 GMT
Followup-To: comp.sys.palmtops
Organization: Edinburgh University Chemical Engineering Department
NNTP-Posting-Host: ugie.chemeng.ed.ac.uk

I've been looking around for a cheap portable tool to do text editing
on. The Psion S3 is really tempting except for its small screen and
keyboard size. Then I noticed in PCW this month an ad. placed by Psion
for the Psion MC Word. It seems to have most of the features of the S3
plus a 'full size, full travel keyboard' and larger screen. Beyond
this the information is fairly sparse, it quotes a weight of 4.5lb but
no dimensions (except that it is classified as a notebook).

So to my question, has anyone bought/played with/heard rumours about this
machine?

Any information/commments gratefully recieved.

Murray
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
From: charles@yc.estec.esa.nl (Charles Stroom)
Subject: Re: Need hp95lx data file formats -- Any HPers out there?
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 93 10:03:41 GMT
Organization: ESTEC/YCV, Noordwijk, The Netherlands

In article <1993Jan02.015341.187509@jrh.uucp> jrh@jrh.uucp (James R. Hamilton) writes:
>In article <1992Dec27.142129.16982@irfu.se> bt@irfu.se (Bo Thide') writes:
>>
>>I think the HP95LX appointment book format is similar.  Now, you just
>>have to write a HP-UX <--> HP95LX filter.  Please e-mail me a copy when
>>you have done it :-).  
> 
>    Someone else at IBM wrote an HP <-> PROFS update program so, thankfully,
>    I'm spared the pain.
>

I would be interested in the HP <-> PROFS schedule conversion programs.
Can anybody give me more info about its whereabouts?

Thanks
-- 
Charles Stroom, Estec/YCV

charles@yc.estec.esa.nl  or	CSTROOM@ESTEC.BITNET
European Space Technology Centre, Noordwijk, the Netherlands
From: anthony@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Anthony J Stieber)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
Subject: Re: external power on 95
Date: 7 Jan 1993 22:10:51 GMT
Organization: Computing Services Division, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Distribution: comp
NNTP-Posting-Host: 129.89.7.4

In article <61849@aurs01.UUCP> gingell@aurw6b.aur.alcatel.com.UUCP (Mike Gingell) writes:
>Interesting about the 273-1651B. It is rated at 9V 500 mA while
>the 273-1455 recommended in the HP95 FAQ is rated at 9V 300 mA.
>Someone else also posted info from a recent manual which says
>the voltage limit on the HP95 is 12 volts maximum.  This does

I'm one of the editors of the HP95 FAQ list and I posted that article.
What would be a good power supply to use?  It sounds like both of those
Radio Shack power supplies will put out close to 12 volts on a 95.  I
mentioned that power supply because that's what someone else said
worked.  I'm open to other suggestions.

I can't guarantee any of the information in the FAQ, this is explicitly
stated in the FAQ.  However, I do want the information to be as correct
as possible.
--
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From: molin@ptb.cl.msu.edu (Michael Olin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
Subject: Re: Upgrading the Portfolio
Date: 11 Jan 1993 05:17:00 GMT
Organization: Michigan State University
NNTP-Posting-Host: ptb.cl.msu.edu
Keywords: Portfolio

jkovach@agora.rain.com (Jeff Kovach) writes:

>Just a quick question.  I have an Atari Portfolio and I love it.  It
>does everything I have wanted it to do up to now.  Recently, I was
>working on a function graphing/calculator program for it and started
>wishing I had more RAM to work with.  Can the Portfolio's memory be
>upgraded from the default 128K.  If so, is it an internal modification
>or is a clip on module?  Even just another 128K would be more than enough.

There are 3rd party vendors who make all sorts of upgrade kits for the
Pofo.  Want to add a hard drive?  Extra memory?  No sweat.  One such
company makes a combined RAM/serial/parallel add-on which is no larger
than the original serial card Atari is still selling...

Unfortunately, I can't remember the name of the company that advertised
it.  (I do seem to recall reading about it in AtariUser, but don't
quote me on that...)  You could send e-mail to dcable@nyx.cs.du.edu,
he's an avid Pofo fan and may know the answer.
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
From: justice@dao.nrc.ca (Gerald Justice,P=363-0055,R=152A)
Subject: Trouble with Unix vi and HP95 comm program
Reply-To: justice@dao.nrc.ca
Organization: DAO/CADC .
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 93 02:16:37 GMT

I haven't given up (yet) on trying to solve this problem, but if anyone has
spent some time developing a termcap (terminfo) entry for use with full-screen
applications such as vi would they mind sharing it with us?  I have been having
various troubles with incorrect screen updating but since I am just getting
started I haven't yet tired of trying new ways to get around the trouble.
I am using the entry that came with SunOS 4.1 for a vt100, (and of course
I have set the HP95 to use vt100 emulation without wrapping).  I don't think I 
ever changed the termcap entry but even if someone else could confirm that they 
are using theirs without any trouble would help.  If anyone has found other
tricks to using the HP95 effectively as a Unix terminal please share them.
Thanks.

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Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
From: brianw@iat.holonet.net (Brian Walsh)
Subject: Re: Derive for Sale
Organization: HoloNet National Internet Access BBS: 510-704-1058/modem
Distribution: us,usa
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1993 17:50:01 GMT

edp@bsdbld.zk3.dec.com (Eric Postpischil) writes:
: I am selling Derive V2.0 for $100, shipping included (within the United
: States).  Derive is a symbolic math package (algebra, calculus, smart
: reductions and expression manipulation, exact arithmetic, and more).  I
: upgraded to V2.5 and don't need V2.0 anymore.

I'm not aware of any software license that allows selling the original
package after upgrading.  Please re-read your software license.
-- 
-- Brian Walsh
   brianw@holonet.net
From: padecoo@flash.LakeheadU.Ca (Pete "Dragon" Decoo)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
Subject: Sharp Palmtops???
Date: 8 Jan 1993 19:52:39 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ont., Canada


  Does anyone out there have a Sharp palmtop??  If you do could you tell
me about it.  I saw some for sale this Christmas.  it was a model 3100 , 
w/ 2MB Ram.  They were selling them for about $500 CDN.  Is that a good 
price??

  I don't really need the power of a 95LX (or the price!) so I thought this 
would do prettl well.  All I need is something I can take to labs with me, running a spreadsheet and a wordprocessor.  The Sharp stuff seems ideal.

  Thanks fo any help you can give me....

							Pedro.


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From: eric@chemeng.ed.ac.uk (Eric S Fraga)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
Subject: Re: Psion 3S w/o a PC
Date: 6 Jan 93 10:50:26 GMT
Organization: Edinburgh University Chemical Engineering Department
NNTP-Posting-Host: reay.chemeng.ed.ac.uk
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL8]

Steve Hawtin (steve@thorin.geosys.co.uk) wrote:
: My main comment would be that not having a PC or Mac makes it
: difficult to backup the Psion, because you do not know all the
: file names in advance.  When I need to make a backup I tend to
: borrow a PC to do it. 

Having a PC does make backups easier to handle but the comms link
for the Psion does give you a scripting language that you can use
to automate a primitive form of backup (i.e. backup ALL files
instead of just modified ones) that will work with a Unix box,
for example.  [by the way, if anybody knows how to tell the
scripting language that you want to send just modified files,
please let me know... I'll RTFM one of these days, I promise!]

I received an example script from Pete Phillips
(pete@egh-qc.uucp) [Thanks!] which I modified (very slightly) to
work for me.  It essentially sends all files in each of the main
subdirectories on the Psion, all to the same place on the host
machine.  At the end of this message you'll find a copy of the
script I use every week.

Hope this helps.

eric

----------------------------cut here-----------------------
! send files in all the main directories on the Psion to a Sun
Setup (
Baud=9600
Data=7
Stop=1
Parity=Even
Handshake=XonXoff
Fail=None
Timeout=0
Echo=Off
Newline="<$0A>"
Backspace="<$08>"
)
info " changing directories"
send "cd ~/misc/psion/backup "
info "sending files"
send "xmodem rt"
wait 4
transmit "m:\wrd\*.*","ym1k"
send "xmodem rb"
wait 2
transmit "m:\agn\*.*","ym1k"
send "xmodem rb"
wait 2
transmit "m:\dat\*.*","ym1k"
send "xmodem rb"
transmit "m:\opd\*.*","ym1k"
wait 2
send "xmodem rt"
transmit "m:\opl\*.*","ym1k"
wait 2
send "xmodem rb"
transmit "m:\opo\*.*","ym1k"
wait 2
send "xmodem rb"
transmit "m:\sco\*.*","ym1k"
wait 2
send "xmodem rt"
transmit "m:\scr\*.*","ym1k"
wait 2
send "xmodem rb"
transmit "m:\wld\*.*","ym1k"

wait 4

exit

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