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Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: New GS Freeware
From: irie@husc9.harvard.edu (Robert E. Irie)
Date: 16 Aug 92 02:57:23
Organization: Harvard Arts and Sciences Computer Services, Cambridge, MA
In-reply-to: behrenss@Informatik.TU-Muenchen.DE's message of Sat, 15 Aug 1992 21:44:24 GMT

Actually,  I HAVE seen Cyberwar up on both c.b.a2 and tybalt. The author
seemed nice enough on the messages  and took the time to explain his
program. Unfortunately, I have never gotten Cyberwar to work on my machine
and have never followed up on it, and have since deleted it. HAs
anyone else had problems with it?

Robert
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
From: anthony@seas.smu.edu (Richard Anthony)
Subject: Re: SuperConvert version# request
Summary: I think
Organization: School of Engineering and applied science; S.M.U.; Dallas, Tx
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 15:38:00 GMT

In article <Bsw7v9.Ez7@world.std.com> lucifer@world.std.com (Kevin S Green) writes:
>What is the current version of SuperConvert and if the
>latest is 3.01 is there a newer version planned soon?
>
>-- 
>Kevin S. Green / lucifer@world.std.com / {xylogics;uunet}!world!lucifer
>               /America Online: Gargoth

 3.01 is that latest version that i have heard of.   I beleive I pickedup
 a flyer at Kfest saying that a new Version of SuperConvert, that will
 support large pics (1024 x XXX)  is going to be released soon.

 JIm



Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
From: ltchean@rambutan.iss.nus.sg (lim thye chean)
Subject: Re: GEnieLamp A2/A2Pro
Reply-To: ltchean@iss.nus.sg (lim thye chean)
Organization: Institute of Systems Science, NUS, Singapore
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 05:57:18 GMT

In article <1992Aug18.040831.3013@usenet.ins.cwru.edu> cc792@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Thomas M. Schmitz) writes:
>
>Well, now that you have had a chance to see an issue,
>what do you think?

It is fantastic!

(Although I don't agree with some of the author's viewpoint... especially on
Avatar...)

>                Should we keep it here or in Comp.Binaries.Apple2?

Please keep it here! Lots of us are not using GS to read this newsgroup (I used
SUN), and we can download it and send straight to the laser printer without
unpacking, unshrinking, transferring, etc...

>Tom


Thanks!


-- 
    %% GS Lover Loves GS %%    Author of Super Magic 3 & Mandelbrot II GS
    %%  and Avatar too.  %%   
          Lim Thye Chean: Lim is my surname. My name is Thye Chean.
     My address: LTCHEAN@ISS.NUS.SG, or 9, College Green, Singapore 1129 
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
From: toh@micor.ocunix.on.ca (Marc Sira)
Subject: Whiny computers
Organization: M.B. Cormier INC., Orleans (Ont)
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1992 05:41:00 GMT

I have a ROM 01, and I've recently discovered a problem that seems to be an
interaction between my power supply, mouse, and internal speaker.
What happens is this - whenever I'm in a //e application that uses the
mouse (say ProTerm 3), an amazingly annoying high-pitched whine comes from
the internal speaker. I've been informed that this is a problem with reading
the mouse (seems to be only the emulated-//e mouse?), and confirmed this -
if I set the Control Panel Slots so that slot 4 is "Your Card" instead of
"Mouse Port", the noise goes away (and I have no mouse).
I didn't notice this problem until recently because I had an InnerDrive as my
power supply, and I guess it's more powerful and/or cleaner than this
silver-metal Apple stock supply (were the faulty ones silver or bronze/gold
coloured? Mine is a January '87, 00 Woz). Now that I've sold the drive, I'm
forced to use the stock supply.
Does anyone know a way to stop this problem without buying a heavy-duty power
supply, or wearing earplugs? I'm told this is a common ROM 01 problem; is it
the Ensoniq or the internal speaker connection that's responsible for it? If
it's the Ensoniq, I could presumably do that mod that was discussed for
cutting the Ensoniq->Internal Speaker connection while leaving the stereo
output and softswitch sounds intact (there's no noise on the stereo line). The
noise does come out the headphone jack (I'm killing it now with a null plug in
the jack) so it might be the Ensoniq. Could someone please email me the
specifics of the mod I mentioned above?
 
Alternately is there a way to fix the problem from the other end, possible by
insulating some chip (ADB chip?) that's picking up the noise when the mouse
is used? Or insulating the Ensoniq for that matter...I'd _really_ like to
clean this up if anyone can help. I'd like to do so without having to spring
for a ROM 03 board and the attendant difficulties with FTA demos et al.


-- 
Marc Sira               |
toh@micor.ocunix.on.ca  |  "Your god drinks...P-P-Peach nectar!"
                        '
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
From: joko@well.sf.ca.us (Joe Kohn)
Subject: Shareware Solutions
Organization: Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1992 18:51:54 GMT


I just want to set the record straight before anyone else sends me flames.

As many of you know, I write the Shareware Solutions column in inCider/A+
Magazine. At the insistence of my editor, I have been supplying Shareware
Solutions Companion Disks to inCider readers. To help me defray my costs,
the price of those disks have been $5 for a single 3.5" disk (or $5 for 4
sides of 5.25" disks) and $10 for the multidisk sets that have 3 3.5" disks.
I have been accused, in email, of being a maggot, preying on poor
defenseless II owners (my words). So, to set the record straight.

In every case, before putting these disks together, I have contacted the
various shareware authors and asked them for permission to include their
software on the Companion Disks. In every case, I have told the shareware
authors exactly what I am up to, and exactly how much money I am charging
for these disks. In many cases, the shareware authors have sent me their
latest versions to include on these disks.

I also include a long article, specially written for each disk, that
describes all the software, how to run it, and I always include a long blurb
about the importance of paying shareware fees. At KansasFest, some shareware
authors thanked me. Additionally, some authors handed me disks, asking me to
include their work on my Companion Disks.

I am doing the Companion Disks with the permission of each and every
shareware author whose work appears on my disks.

I have received nasty letters from some people in email. The protect the
guilty, I will not post their names. But, I will not sit here and listen to
such blatent absurdities. Some people on the net seem to thrive on flames,
and constantly need a whipping boy. Well, guys, it ain't gonna be me.

In fact, I have been told by numerous shareware authors that I am the only
person who has ever contacted them to ask for permission. And, I know for a
fact that I am the only person to send the FTA hundreds of dollars. Just
last week, when I saw Olivier Goguel, I handed him another $40.

So...in short...if you gotta flame someone, flame someone who deserves it.

Joe Kohn
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: accessing 3.5 drive directly
From: David.Empson@bbs.actrix.gen.nz
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 09:57:25 GMT
Organization: Actrix Information Exchange

In article <1944@kluge.fiu.edu> richard@serss0.fiu.edu (Albert Chin) writes:
> How do I access the 3.5 drive directly (i.e. bypass SmartPort)?

With difficulty.  I have one question: WHY DO YOU WANT TO?
It is similar in concept to 5.25" disks, but several details differ.

> Also, how can I issue SCSI commands to the hard disk?

It might help if you told us which SCSI card you are using, and which
operating system you intend to be running when issuing the SCSI commands.
-- 
David Empson

Internet: David.Empson@bbs.actrix.gen.nz    EMPSON_D@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz
Snail mail: P.O. Box 27-103, Wellington, New Zealand
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
From: sadasiva@utkvx3.utk.edu (Sadasivam, Krishna Madur)
Subject: Drol for the //gs
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41    
Keywords:  classics
Organization: University of Tennessee Computing Center
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1992 23:20:00 GMT


How does one get the program "Drol" to work on a //gs? I've got an
original copy of the game, but can't seem to get it to work...


Krishna


Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2,from.socal.com
From: pro-apa.cts.com!bkogawa (Bryan Ogawa)
Subject: Re: Help! Integer Basic on GS?
Organization: AppleWorks Programmers' Association - (213) 463-9289 300-1200-2400
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 18:58:38 GMT

OK, well, there are several ways to run Integer BASIC on a GS, some more
bizzare than others.

The simplest way to do it is to use your 5.25" disk and run the old DOS 3.3
system master.
Next, there is a file I've seen floating around that is pseudo-Integer
BASIC. I had that in my pirating days, and I killed it off with the rest,
so I don't know if it was/is freeware or something (I didn't know about
freeware then). Unfortunately, I think that that still might be DOS 3.3
only.
Now, I think that you can get DOS 3.3 on a 3.5" disk in several ways. One
is some program by Glen Bredon that is supposed to let you put DOS 3.3
images on ProDOS volumes. I have never seen this program, but it might
work.
There are other programs that can do the DOS 3.3-> 3.5" thing, but I am
less convinced that they would work with Integer basic, although I guess
that they would.

Finally, you can get ORCA/Integer BASIC. It's a GS-specific compiler for
ORCA. If you do use it, beware: programs that use ML may not work
correctly. So that's probably only an option if you use BASIC only
programs. (no Hi-res)

I think that that's a somewhat complete summary. Anyone have anything else
to add that I missed?
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Organization: Penn State University
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 13:57:48 EDT
From: <KCR103@psuvm.psu.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: FDHD Drive as 800k in standard port

I recently bought an Apple FDHD.  It works as an 800k drive from the GS's
floppy port. I will buy the card later, at least you know you don;t have to buy
both at once for $450.
Ken
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
From: fba10323@nusunix2.nus.sg (ONG CHUN KEONG)
Subject: Re: VAMPS - seriously, now
Organization: National University of Singapore
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1992 02:05:43 GMT

ltchean@rambutan.iss.nus.sg (lim thye chean) writes:
: In article <1992Aug15.054221.5803@micor.ocunix.on.ca> toh@micor.ocunix.on.ca (Marc Sira) writes:
: >Ok, I retrieved three of these VAMPS disks from cba2, the JukeBox.2, European
: >Sampler, and SpaceFox ones (were there others?). I was quite keen to hear the
: >songs; the subjects I've been most interested in, in my Psych degree were 322 &
: >324, the first entirely devoted to the sensation of sound and the second to
: >perception in general, so I had an idea of the perceptual effects mentioned in
: >the docs (though I thought their description therein to be unnecessarily
: >bafflegabby).
: 
: Can anybody tell me what Vamps is/are?
: 
: I found only two vamps disks in tybalt.caltech.edu (vamps.demo2 and       
: vamps.spacefox, I assume vamps.demo2 is the JukeBox.2 described above), where
: can I get the European Sampler?
: 
: >-- 
: >Marc Sira               |
: >toh@micor.ocunix.on.ca  |  "Your god drinks...P-P-Peach nectar!"
: >                        '
: 
: 
: Thanks for any info.
: -- 
:     %% GS Lover Loves GS %%    Author of Super Magic 3 & Mandelbrot II GS
:     %%  and Avatar too.  %%   
:           Lim Thye Chean: Lim is my surname. My name is Thye Chean.
:      My address: LTCHEAN@ISS.NUS.SG, or 9, College Green, Singapore 1129 

Hi, Thye Chean, trying hard for the first time! Tom Ong Chun Keong.


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Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: ][C Empty slot
From: rgshacke@wsuhub.uc.twsu.edu (Randy)
Date: 12 Aug 92 12:20:20 CST
Distribution: na
Organization: Wichita State University, Wichita, Ks

In article <19666@plains.NoDak.edu>, green@plains.NoDak.edu (Brad Green) writes:
> I have a question.  I've got a memory expandable ][C, and when I opened
> it up to clean the keyboard, I noticed an empty socket (slot?) about
> 2" long, on the left side of the motherboard.  Any idea what this is for?

You answered your own question. It's the memory expansion connector.
-- 
Randy Shackelford                       "That's right, just keep tap dancing
rgshacke@wsuhub.uc.twsu.edu              on the minefield"  -  Al Bundy

Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
From: szatezal@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Shane M Zatezalo)
Subject: Re: Dragon's Lair II for the GS?
Organization: The Ohio State University
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 13:15:10 GMT

In article <14417@mindlink.bc.ca> Herbert_Fung@mindlink.bc.ca (Herbert Fung) writes:
>Has anyone heard of Dragon's Lair II: Time Warp by ReadySoft Inc. for the
>GS? It is advertised for $47.54US for both the Apple IIGS and Macintosh
>computers. I put in an order over a month ago at Educational Resources. I
>called them again today and they said that it was on back order and should
>be shipping in about five days. What I couldn't understand is how could it
>be on back order when it appears that is hasn't been widely advertised?

Because advertisements are sometimes planned many months in advance when
the game isn't done yet.

>Can anyone else verify the existence of this game for the GS?

I have heard about it too...

Geese, Out of This World, and now Dragon's Lair II... TimeLord GS...
I wonder what'd happen if all these sold well? :)

 _-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_
:   Shane M. Zatezalo         : i-net> szatezal@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu :
:   CIS Eng Ohio State        : NeXTMail>  shane@kiwi.shws.ohio-state.edu :
:GS:::: Apple II forever!! ::::::GO BUCKS!::::::: Play Lacrosse! :::::::GS:
From: stgeorge@pnet51.orb.mn.org (Steve George)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: tosintro.shk
Date: 21 Aug 92 07:45:05 GMT
Organization: People-Net [pnet51], Minneapolis, MN.


 Ditto at this site. 
 In addition, part 29 (of 30) for the latest one is missing here. 
 Also, but unrelated, a segment of Quest for the Hoard was corrupted here. 
  I *think it was 19 (of 31) but for sure itwas the one which contained the 
  actual QUEST file (the ~64k one). 
 
 Steve George 

uucp: {crash tcnet petrus quest}!orbit!pnet51!stgeorge
inet: stgeorge@pnet51.orb.mn.org

Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
From: sknkwrks@unlv.edu (Scott Alfter)
Subject: Re: PDware clearing house
Organization: Skunk Works Software Co.
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 92 06:02:34 GMT

In article <BstxCI.78s@well.sf.ca.us> joko@well.sf.ca.us (Joe Kohn) writes:
>What other Apple II magazine do you suggest I affiliate with? (sarcasm
>intended) If there are others, aside from inCider, that have a world wide
>circulation, please tell me how to contact them.

It wasn't intended to be any kind of personal attack...but since you
asked (sarcasm aside), the only Apple II publication I can recommend
that's still in existence is A2-Central.

Again, it's nothing personal...it's just that I never thought highly
of InCider, and my estimation of them fell even lower when they
started carrying Mac junk.

  _/_   Scott Alfter                             Internet: sknkwrks@cs.unlv.edu
 / v \  Call the Skunk Works BBS today!                      Fidonet: 1:209/765
(IIe (  TEMPORARILY OFFLINE    Apple II/IBM                     GEnie: S.ALFTER
 \_^_/  Ask me about SoftDAC--digital audio for your IIe/IIc! Apple II Forever!
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
From: philip@utstat.uucp (Philip McDunnough)
Subject: Re: Dragon's Lair II for the GS?
Organization: University of Toronto, Dept. of Statistics
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 16:45:43 GMT

In article <1992Aug20.141329.11046@seas.smu.edu> anthony@seas.smu.edu (Richard Anthony) writes:

[Quotes re the availability of Dragon's Lair II GS  ...]
>>
>A friend of mine Talked to Educational Recources several months ago, after
>receiving a catalog from them and seeing this advertised.  They told him
>that they were still working on it.  He then called back about 2 weeks later
>and they told him thet were NOT going to finish it or release it!  Hmm
>Hopefully they have changed their Minds!

I know this may not please some people, but GS owners should think about
the quality and type of software produced for it. There's only a finite
amount of money available, and one doesn't want it going to sw which is
of dubious value.
 
Dragons' Lair, Space Ace (which I own, unfortunately), etc...are not ideal
for computer platforms. They belong on game consoles where in fact most
game development is headed.
 
The GS is ideal for multimedia, sound , etc...There is far too little 
educational software being developed. Even companies such as Broderbrund
are developing for the IIe, not the GS. For example the TreeHouse. The
Learning Company has several neat educational programs in their Super
Solver Series, but none for the GS. And you want Dragon's Lair!
 
CD's are where these programs belong (or LD's). Why isn't there more attention
being paid to getting HyperCard/HyperStudio type programs on the GS? Cosmic
Osmos, Spelnux, etc...are examples of what we should be seeing. For people
who want arcade games, etc...you don't need a 10 disk game. The Taito 
products were excellent, addictive, but reasonable in size. 
 
Better people buy Bright software's games, or get the shareware Coloumns GS,
Boggled GS, etc...( these latter from Kenrick Mock et al) than to be
wasting money on Space Ace. There are other programs out there of note such
as Dark Castle, Bill Heineman's ports, etc...
 
The GS has its strengths. It also is not perfect. It's best to concentrate
on areas where is can do well than where it only comes up a poor third.
 
For the life of me, I don't understand why there is no KidPix or equivalent
for it. 
 
And it wouldn't hurt to have a word processor which accepting pasting of 
inline equations, or a faxmodem (that worked), or a good sequencer and
something like KidWorks( which would be ideal for it).
 
Finally where is there a driver for the DeskWriter (C) which runs over 
Appletalk? And what about TeX, which was supposed to be ported?

Anyway, my 2 cents worth.
 
Philip McDunnough
philip@utstat.toronto.edu

Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
From: joko@well.sf.ca.us (Joe Kohn)
Subject: Re: Shareware Solutions
Organization: Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1992 19:14:22 GMT


As a follow up to my previous post, I just want to say that I am extremely
upset and very angry about getting those flames via email.

I'm not going to get on a high horse and tell people all I have done for the
Apple II and IIGS. I don;t need to. Every day I get mail from people aroung
the world, thanking me.

I'm serious when I say I do not want, nor do I deserve, flames.

I'm mad as hell, and am not going to take it.

Not being a student, I have to pay $$$ to access the net. If flames persist,
I'm just not going to hang out here any more. I don;t need this crap from
people that have never done one thing to further our community, as I have.

So, I'll say it again: If you need to flame someone, flame someone that is
deserving of flames.

Joe Kohn
From: jorgi@cs.uow.edu.au (George B Zamroz)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: System 6.0 & Ultramacros 3.0
Keywords: crashing
Date: 20 Aug 92 11:02:10 GMT
Organization: Dept of Computer Science, Wollongong University, Australia

I finally have gotten round to putting System 6.0 on my hard disk. When trying
to use Appleworks with Ultramacros, it crashes as soon as I try to add a file.
Running Appleworks on it's own is fine. Anyone know the answer to this problem?

Thanks in advance.
-- 
George B. Zamroz, University of Wollongong, Australia
ex-Masters Student (Computer Science)        
Internet: jorgi@cs.uow.edu.au
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
From: David.Empson@bbs.actrix.gen.nz
Subject: Re: New tech notes?
Organization: Actrix Information Exchange
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1992 09:43:45 GMT

In article <1992Aug13.231852.15422@cybernet.cse.fau.edu> reevess@cse.fau.edu (Steve Reeves) writes:
> When can we expect to see the new batch of System 6-related tech notes on
> ftp.apple.com?

What new System 6-related tech notes?  As far as I know, they're still
being written and/or reformatted.

If you mean the tech notes that were on the System 6 Golden Master CD
(i.e. December 1991 release of tech notes) there isn't much to get
worked up about.  There were only about ten than changed since the July
1991 release.
-- 
David Empson

Internet: David.Empson@bbs.actrix.gen.nz    EMPSON_D@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz
Snail mail: P.O. Box 27-103, Wellington, New Zealand
From: dlyons@Apple.COM (David A Lyons)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: How many files in a ProDOS directory ?
Date: 14 Aug 92 06:19:50 GMT
Organization: Apple Computer Inc., Cupertino, CA

In article <1992Aug10.060546.2276@blkbox> jdb8042@blkbox (John D. Baker) writes:
>[...]
>I opt for saying that a maximum size ProDOS 8 volume has 65535 blocks
>numbered from $0 to $FFFE.  $FFFF is the maximum number of blocks, one
>greater than the maximum block number. [...] The NUMBER OF BLOCKS supported
>by a device (not maximum block number) is returned by the driver's STATUS
>routine and is a 16-bit quantity.

Yes, you're correct.  You can never do anything useful with block $FFFF on
a ProDOS disk, because there's no way in the 16-bit value in block 2 to say
that there are $10000 blocks available.

(It could have been defined differently, but it wasn't...everyone will just
have to settle for 31.999511719 Meg volumes. :-)
-- 
David A. Lyons, Apple Computer, Inc.      |   DAL Systems
Apple II System Software Engineer         |   P.O. Box 875
Internet:dlyons@apple.com                 |   Cupertino, CA 95015-0875

My opinions are my own, not Apple's.
From: abs0@coos.dartmouth.edu (Kelvin Leung)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: Swich It and Multitasking
Date: 21 Aug 92 02:16:33 GMT
Organization: Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH

cjs@ausom.oz.au (Cameron Silver) writes:

>I'v been following the discussions about switch it and how multitasking on a
>GS is something that is not very easy to do.

>My understanding of Switch It is that it can suspend execution of program A,
>and resume executing program B, at the user's request; and of course go the
>other way. Now if it switched between programs A and B very rapidly, wouldn't
>it be (at the user's point of view) the same as multitasking the two programs?

>I am not a GS programmer, so feel free to put me in my place if this idea is
>about as sensible as putting 'Cling Rap' over the ozone hole.

>It was just a thought.

I don't know much programming the IIGS either, but...
I don't think it would be very practical.  True, it might allows you
to pseudo-"multitask."  Nonetheless, the IIGS might experience major
performance drop, as it has to save the current status conds, etc....

A Multitask OS exists for the IIGS, right?  why not use that instead?



>-- 
>Cameron Silver
>Internet: cjs%ausom.oz@sol.cc.deakin.oz.au

>Try to have some fun. It's quicker if you run! :-)

Yours Sincerely,
Kelvin
e-mail: abs0@coos.dartmouth.edu
From: Rob_Long@abcd.Houghton.MI.US (Rob Long)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: IIgs for sale
Distribution: world
Date: 21 Aug 92 14:02:10 EST
Organization: Amiga BitSwap Central Dispatch

     Please send description/price of sys.....

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