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Organization: Mythos/Xcalbrin Inc.
X-School: Penn State University
Date: Thursday, 9 Apr 1992 02:16:26 EDT
From: Christopher M. Stoy <CMS129@psuvm.psu.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Re: Pascal for Geos?
 <1992Apr6.155029.28549@cco.caltech.edu>
 <1992Apr8.095131.1@max.u.washington.edu>

O.K. I've seen there is at least a passing interest in a Pascal compiler for
Geos. I need a project to do over summer  so I don't end up watching old
Hawaii 5-0 reruns every day like I did last summer.  However, any Pascal
compiler I make will have (at least) these drawbacks:

1) You'll need GeoProgrammer to assemble and link what the compiler puts out.
   I don't know nearly enough making assemblers, so I'll have to use Geo-
   Assembler until I get a chance to make one.

2) It won't have a text editor. You'll have to use GeoWrite for source files.

3) Less then full support of standard Pascal. I'll try to put as much as I can
   into it, but I just don't have the time/experience to give you everything.

4) I only have four (4) months to get it done.  I'll be comming back to school
   in the fall and leave my 64 at home.  That is, unless someone can tell me
   how to get GEOS to run on an Amiga using a 64 emulator.

If you still want me to give it a try, then tell me.  If I don't get any
possitive responses, I'l bag it and learn C over summer (please, tell me to do
the compiler. I don't want to learn C!)

Oh yeh, one more drawback:

5) I only have GEOS V1.3.  I don't ever plan to update to 2.0 so if there is
   going to be major compatability problems, well, I can't help it.  Let me
   know if it's going to be a problem. Like I said before, I don't want to
   spend 4 months working on this thing if I'm the only one who will use it.

Thanks for your support.


Chris Stoy  INTERNET: stoy@endor.cs.psu.edu BITNET: cms129@psuvm.psu.edu
President, Slothman Software Inc. Makers of "SlothMonger , the slowest
 program to ever run on any computer in the history of everything."
              "We make VaporWare a reality..."
            (Well, I hope the compiler isn't...)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm,comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
From: rknop@cco.caltech.edu (Robert Andrew Knop)
Subject: Re: OS/2 version 2.0!
Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1992 18:50:15 GMT

enbody@ss33.cps.msu.edu (Dr Richard Enbody) writes:

>In article <12579@umd5.umd.edu>, adhir@oberon.umd.edu (Alok Dhir) writes:

>|> If you have a 386 or higher with 6 mb ram and at least 80 megs of HD,
>|> BUY OS/2 v2.0.  I's the end all, be all of operating systems on the PS.
>|> 49.00 upgrade from Windows. A steal...

>I've got plenty of disk (200+MB), but only 4MB RAM on a 33MHZ i486.
>What is OS/2 v2.0 like with only 4MB RAM.

One really has to wonder what this is doing in comp.sys.cbm.


Well, I can try to join the discussion:

I've got 512K (2 Meg if you count my 1750), no HD, 2 MHz 8502, run GEOS, have
no severe need for OS/2.0, and absolutely no intention of buying it OR Windows.

-Rob Knop
rknop@tybalt.caltech.edu
From: cmanry@yoda.eecs.wsu.edu (Charles (skip) W. Manry Jr.)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Where to find these mail order houses?!?
Date: 13 Apr 92 22:56:11 GMT
Organization: Washington State University
Originator: cmanry@yoda.eecs.wsu.edu

In article:

>Article 6623 of comp.sys.cbm:
>From: 6500hage@ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu (William F. Hagen)
>Subject: Re: Wanted: GeoChart for GEOS (C-64)
>Date: 12 Apr 92 22:37:47 GMT
>
>The geos products are still available by mail order, try Tenex, Run Mag, or 
>Software Support Int.

My question is where are Softwar Support Int. located and what's there 
address and phone number.  I am looking for geo-calc 128 and have not been
able to find it.  I do not have access to a Run mag.

Thanks much, C. Manry
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
From: rknop@cco.caltech.edu (Robert Andrew Knop)
Subject: Re: New programs uploaded by me
Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
Date: Mon, 6 Apr 1992 15:47:08 GMT

grs01124@stat.appstate.edu writes:


>I have just posted some new files to two FTPsites. The first is:
>The second is:
>	TYBALT.CALTECH.EDU
>		/pub/rknop/INCOMING
>On the second site, I couldn't figure out who to post an explanation to so
>I have no idea if these files will be moved to a more appropriate directory
>and, if so, when.

Hi-

You did contact the right person for that :).  I will check out the files to
make sure that they got to tybalt OK (make sure the archives de-archive), at
which point I will put them in other directories under the rknop directory.

-Rob Knop
rknop@tybalt.caltech.edu
Organization: University of Central Florida--Computer Services
Date: Sunday, 12 Apr 1992 18:25:40 EST
From: Aaron Morrison <MORRISON@UCF1VM.BITNET>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: My PET needs a home...

I have a Commodore CBM 8032 computer for anyone who wants it.
It has been tested and everything seems to work fine.

I am asking for $25 and you pay shipping.
(Make an offer - I might take it!!)

----------
Qapla'taH!

Morrison@ucf1vm.cc.ucf.edu  (Aaron Morrison)
University of Central Florida, Orlando Florida USA

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Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
From: zell@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (Joseph Zell)
Subject: Joel, could you mail me please
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 1992 16:20:48 GMT

Joel, I did it again. This has not been a good week for me with computers.    
Please send your address one more time, I promise I won't screw up again.
Joe
 
-- 
zell@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu  * "What if they went nowhere?"
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CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN!    *   -Admiral Kirk and Dr. McCoy, STII:TWOK
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
From: rknop@cco.caltech.edu (Robert Andrew Knop)
Subject: Re: Uploading to FTP
Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
Date: Sun, 5 Apr 1992 17:46:23 GMT

grs01124@stat.appstate.edu writes:

>Does anyone know of any FTP sites that will allow uploading?

To submit files to the milton.u.washington.edu archive, send E-mail to
scott@max@u.washington.edu, and he will let you know how to submit files.

-Rob Knop
rknop@tybalt.caltech.edu
From: gravillr@prism.CS.ORST.EDU (Russell J. Graville)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Wanted: RS232 interface cable  or instructions to build one
Date: 7 Apr 92 20:38:19 GMT
Article-I.D.: CS.1992Apr07.203819.29763
Distribution: na
Organization: Oregon State University, Computer Science Dept.


    I have recently purchased a 9600 baud modem for my 128 and I need 
an interface cable to standerd rs232.  If someone has one to sell cheap
I would really appreciate it.  Or if someone has schematics and instructions
for building my own I would really apreaciate it.  

Thanks,
______________________________________________________________________________
Russell James Graville                 |
Oregon State University                |      May your luster never dull
Nuclear Engineering                    |      and your wires never cross
gravillr@prism.cs.orst.edu             |                -Optimus Prime
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
From: rknop@cco.caltech.edu (Robert Andrew Knop)
Subject: Re: Pascal for Geos?
Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
Date: Mon, 6 Apr 1992 15:50:29 GMT

CMS129@psuvm.psu.edu (Christopher M. Stoy) writes:

>Has anyone ever heard of a Pascal compiler for GEOS? For that matter, are
>there ANY high level language compilers for GEOS?  In fact, is there any
>interest in a Pascal compiler for GEOS?  I was thinking of making one, but
>if one exists or nobody wants one, then I won't bother.  If anyone has any
>ideas on this, please respond.  I don't want to waste my time developing
>software no-one will use.

To my knowledge there are no high level compilers for GEOS.  (Is geoBasic a
compiler, or an interpreter?)  I did hear a couple of years back that
someone was working on C for GEOS, but I don't remember who it was, nor if
anything ever came of it.  Does anyone who is on Q-Link know any more about
it?

There is a language available called "Brian," but I have not used it at
all, so I don't know if one could call it a high level language.

I have once or twice entertained the idea of attempting to write a C
compiler for GEOS, but it is a big enough project that I have never started
to undertake it.  I would imagine that there would be interest in a high
level language compiler for GEOS.  Where I fill out a "wish list" for such
a compiler, near the top would be it's ability to write geoProgrammer
compatible .rel files, so that one could easily mix assembly and Pascal (or
C or whatever).

-Rob Knop
rknop@tybalt.caltech.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
From: cs202124@umbc5.umbc.edu (cs202124)
Subject: Re: Beta Release: Comp.sys.cbm FAQ
Organization: University of Maryland Baltimore Campus, Academic Computing Services
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1992 17:33:10 GMT

In article <1992Apr9.220223.3676@cco.caltech.edu> rknop@cco.caltech.edu (Robert Andrew Knop) writes:
>C. Archived Files
>
>Extention:    Meaning:              Notes:
>-----------------------------------------
>.sda          Self-Dissolving       Just load and run the .sda file to
>                Archive             dissolve the archive.  Will dissovle
>.sfx          Self-Extracting       Load and run just like a .sda file.
>                Archive             The same archive can be extracted on
>.arc          ARChive               Use the program arc for the 64 or arc128
>.lzh          LHArchive             Use the program lhx in CS-DOS on the
>.lnx          Lynx Archive          The above formats all compress files when
>.lbr          Library Archive       A format similar to lynx.  Library
>.cvt          Converted GEOS        GEOS files can not be uploaded and
>              file                  downloaded as they are; they must
>
>.other        What did I forget?
>
How about x!file?  The ZIP/UNZIPv2.0 system!  It's commonly used.

>
>IV. NET RESOURCES.
>
>C. Mail Servers
>
	try mailing twtick@corral.uwyo.edu and have the header say
	"Mail-Archive-Request" and make the letter say "help".  That's it.


Well, also, I'ld like to know how to use the 1571 DD as two 1541DD's.
Ie: how to access the second side of the disk without being in 1571 mode.
I know it's possible, and I think that should be included...

-John
From: Mark.Spacek@fquest.FidoNet.Org (Mark Spacek)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: C64 EMULATOR
Date: 10 Apr 92 04:53:17 GMT


     I've never heard of any C64 emulator for PCs.  Could you point me in its
direction?  Like how & where is it available.  Mark....
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
From: nastasi@cbnewsk.cb.att.com (joseph.l.nastasi)
Subject: geosWrite -> Mac
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1992 18:27:43 GMT
Keywords: conversion


Hi!

I have about twelve or so geoWrite files on geos128 floppies.  I
need to convert them to 800k Mac disk.  They can be any sort of
standard text format.  I will be using Microsoft Works to convert
them.  Anyone know of a place I can get this done or would be
willing to do it for me?

Thanks
Joe Nastasi
(908)957-6365 7am-4pm EST M-F
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
From: inde6o4@rosie.uh.edu (92S02648)
Subject: Re: vt100 emulator
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41    
Organization: University of Houston
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 1992 06:06:00 GMT

In article <92102.235235REH113@psuvm.psu.edu>, Robert Edward Hart <REH113@psuvm.psu.edu> writes...
>Unfortunately, Novaterm 9.3 DOES NOT emulate vt100 mode efficiently.  In fact,
>I could not get it to work at all with the vt100 terminals here at Penn State.
>For vt100, I highly recommend Kermit for the C64.  If you need the ftp address,
>send me email, as I do not have it with me at the moment.
> 
>Bob Hart
>reh113@psuvm.psu.edu

I'm using NovaTerm 9.3 right now, and have never had any problems... I use the
VT102/52 terminal program, and it works great on this VT100 VAX/VMS mainframe!

Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
From: rknop@cco.caltech.edu (Robert Andrew Knop)
Subject: Re: Pascal for Geos?
Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 1992 00:54:51 GMT

optimus@max.u.washington.edu writes:

>There is geoForth for GEOS (available from Milton FTP). Although I am
>not familiar with Forth, I believe it is High Level language.

I've played with this briefly, but not for a little while.  As I remember it,
it was a Forth interpreter, which is sort of like a powerful RPN
calculator/programming language.  It was not a compiler, unless I am mistaken.
Also, I am not sure that one could actually write programs such as one does
with BASIC or assembly.  (I.e. write them, save them, have others be able to
run them.)  I could be mistaken on this, too.

-Rob Knop
rknop@tybalt.caltech.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
From: rknop@cco.caltech.edu (Robert Andrew Knop)
Subject: Re: Uploading to FTP
Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
Date: Mon, 6 Apr 1992 15:45:26 GMT

newlyn@agora.uucp (Michael Newlyn Blake) writes:

>grs01124@stat.appstate.edu writes:

>>I have been trying to find an FTP site that will allow me upload my c64 and
>>c128 files with no success...
  
>    It's real simple.  When you ftp, first make sure the file you intend
>    to send is uploaded to a directory on the local system.  lcd to that
>    directory.  Now, on the target system, when calling up a directory, you
>    will find a directory which is writable, as well as readable.  (Usually
>    you will only find one, so you need to LOOK for it.)  Once you get
>    to the destination directory, simply mput the files.  Simple, eh?

Which is all very nice in theory, except that many FTP sites don't accept the
mput.  Milton is one.  So, in that case, you have to contact the system
administrator via. E-Mail.

-Rob Knop
rknop@tybalt.caltech.edu
Organization: Penn State University
Date: Saturday, 11 Apr 1992 01:58:03 EDT
From: <JBK4@psuvm.psu.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Re: GEOS on the Amiga

At this time GEOS will not run on any 64 emulator due to its custom
dos routines.  I was told that a future version of A64 for the Amiga
may support GEOS.

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Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
From: duck@pembvax1.pembroke.edu
Subject: Re: Beta Release: Comp.sys.cbm FAQ
Organization: Pembroke State University
Date: Sat, 11 Apr 1992 02:32:46 GMT

In article <1992Apr10.173310.26579@umbc3.umbc.edu>, cs202124@umbc5.umbc.edu (cs202124) writes:
> In article <1992Apr9.220223.3676@cco.caltech.edu> rknop@cco.caltech.edu (Robert Andrew Knop) writes:
>>C. Archived Files
>>
>>Extention:    Meaning:              Notes:
>>-----------------------------------------
>>.sda          Self-Dissolving       Just load and run the .sda file to
>>                Archive             dissolve the archive.  Will dissovle
>>.sfx          Self-Extracting       Load and run just like a .sda file.
>>                Archive             The same archive can be extracted on
>>.arc          ARChive               Use the program arc for the 64 or arc128
>>.lzh          LHArchive             Use the program lhx in CS-DOS on the
>>.lnx          Lynx Archive          The above formats all compress files when
>>.lbr          Library Archive       A format similar to lynx.  Library
>>.cvt          Converted GEOS        GEOS files can not be uploaded and
>>              file                  downloaded as they are; they must
>>
>>.other        What did I forget?
>>
> How about x!file?  The ZIP/UNZIPv2.0 system!  It's commonly used.
> 

  Add also the .uue (uuencoded) files.... Also you might wanna go into a brief
discussion of the cpm compression formats.. (.ark, .?q?, .lbr ....)

>>
>>IV. NET RESOURCES.
>>
>>C. Mail Servers
>>
> 	try mailing twtick@corral.uwyo.edu and have the header say
> 	"Mail-Archive-Request" and make the letter say "help".  That's it.
> 
> 
> Well, also, I'ld like to know how to use the 1571 DD as two 1541DD's.
> Ie: how to access the second side of the disk without being in 1571 mode.
> I know it's possible, and I think that should be included...
> 
> -John

  Specifically to put a 1571 into 1541mode, 2 sided put the drive into 1541
mode (u0>m0) and then to switch head sides use u0>h0 for side 0 (regular side)
or u0>h1 for side 1.  Note that the drive will grunt and complain the first
time you switch to u0>h1 (at least with the old roms), if the disk is not
formatted on that side so be sure you send a format command immediately
afterwards... 

-- 

- Craig Taylor
duck@pembvax1.pembroke.edu (Pembroke State University)
I am not a crook - Richard Nixon
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
From: at974@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Larry Bennett)
Subject: For Sale: Print Power, AwardWare & Games
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, (USA)
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 92 20:27:09 GMT


I recently sold my eight-bit (to move up to one of those IBM
compatibles) and have the following items for sale.

Please reply by email as I do not check this board on a regular
basis.

 
Price $5.00 each (does NOT include shipping from the Cincinnati area)
 
All software includes original packaging and documentation.
 
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SOFTWARE:
 
  Print Power                               (Hi Tech Expressions)
  AwardWare                                 (Hi Tech Expressions)
 
 
EDUCATIONAL / CHILDREN's SOFTWARE:
 
  Ernie's Magic Shapes                      (Hi Tech Expressions)
  Big Bird's Special Delivery               (Hi Tech Expressions)
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From: bd_g710@neptune.kingston.ac.uk
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: C64 picture signal faint on TV
Date: 6 Apr 92 13:55:23 GMT
Organization: Computing Services, Kingston Polytechnic

Can anyone help me with a little problem .....

I got a C64 for nothing from a friend and found that once it is set-up I cannot
get a strong signal on the TV. I have plugged in all leads and when everything
is switched on there is just a faint picture. 

I am sure the TV channel is tuned in correctly. 
Is this a common problem or an easily mended one ?

All info appreciated via E-mail,

-Simon

BD_G710@NEPTUNE.KING.AC.UK
From: CMS129@psuvm.psu.edu (Christopher M. Stoy)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Pascal for Geos?
Date: 6 Apr 92 08:01:13 GMT
Article-I.D.: psuvm.92097.040113CMS129
Organization: Mythos/Xcalbrin Inc.
X-School: Penn State University

Has anyone ever heard of a Pascal compiler for GEOS? For that matter, are there
ANY high level language compilers for GEOS?  In fact, is there any interest in
a Pascal compiler for GEOS?  I was thinking of making one, but if one exists or
nobody wants one, then I won't bother.  If anyone has any ideas on this, please
respond.  I don't want to waste my time developing software no-one will use.

Chris "Slothman" Stoy    (o o)    | "Would we be so cavalier about
                          |=|     |  cutting down trees if they screamed?
INTERNET: stoy@endor.cs.psu.edu   |  We might, if they screamed all the
  BITNET: cms129@psuvm.psu.edu    |  time for no reason" Jack Handy
Organization: Mythos/Xcalbrin Inc.
X-School: Penn State University
Date: Monday, 13 Apr 1992 02:29:53 EDT
From: Christopher M. Stoy <CMS129@psuvm.psu.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Re: GEOS on the Amiga

In article <92102.015803JBK4@psuvm.psu.edu>, <JBK4@psuvm.psu.edu> says:
>
>At this time GEOS will not run on any 64 emulator due to its custom
>dos routines.  I was told that a future version of A64 for the Amiga
>may support GEOS.
>
>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>  //  /"| |\/| | /"" |"\  Support your Amiga programmers.
>\X/  /""| |  | | \_T |""\ Buy the software that you use.
>Jason Koszarsky
>JBK4@psuvm.psu.edu        THE AMIGA GROUP (TAG)
>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Well, is there any way to get around this?  If I were to shut off the custom
disk routines or rewrite them a little, would it work? Is it possible? Anybody
ever try this?

Chris Stoy  INTERNET: stoy@endor.cs.psu.edu BITNET: cms129@psuvm.psu.edu
President, Slothman Software Inc. Makers of "SlothMonger , the slowest
 program to ever run on any computer in the history of everything."
              "We make VaporWare a reality..."
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
From: carl@cae.wisc.edu (Carl Peterson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: SIG file
Date: 8 Apr 92 16:38:09 GMT
Article-I.D.: doug.1992Apr8.113810.4230
Organization: College of Engineering, Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison


     Yeah, and if someone could mail me what I have to do to get my .sig file to
stick that would be great, too.

--
Carl Peterson
From: ANDERSON@UCF1VM.BITNET (Eric C. Anderson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Re: c64 emulator
Date: 8 Apr 92 17:24:21 GMT
 <craigan.702597801@craft.camp.clarkson.edu>
Organization: University of Central Florida--Computer Services

In article <craigan.702597801@craft.camp.clarkson.edu>,
craigan@craft.camp.clarkson.edu (Aaron N. Craig) says:
>
>wspas59@urc.tue.nl (Rob Gijsbers) writes:
>
>
>>Does anybody know whether there are c64 (or c128 for all I care)
>>emulators for z80 systems, especially the MSX system ?
>>I'm very interested in the way such an emulator would be implemented.
>>It's not that I really want to run c64 software (MSX has got enough of
>>it) , but it's just a matter of interest to me.
>
>>Thanx a lot,
>>
>> Rob
>> wspas59@urc.tue.nl
>
>There is a 64 emulator which runs on a IBM PC/AT using Hercules Graphics mode.

Do you know where I might find this emulator? Thanks in advance!

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From: carl@cae.wisc.edu (Carl Peterson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: file types
Date: 17 Apr 92 05:52:46 GMT
Organization: College of Engineering, Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison


     I've been grabbing files around at different ftp sites now, but still
I am unsure of what types of files they are.  Is there a binary/ascii 
difference in the files types .sda/.sfx/.prg?

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