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Date:         Thu, 23 Jul 1992 17:52:00 EDT
From:         Vince Scarafino <Scarafino@MULTICS-A.PMS.FORD.COM>
Subject:      Re: Windows & EMS
X-To:         Microsoft Windows Version 3 Forum
              <WIN3-L%UICVM.BITNET@PUCC.PRINCETON.EDU>

 >Date:  23 July 1992 15:17 edt
 >From:  Mark Johnson <mjohnson at NEBULA.DECNET.LOCKHEED>
 >Subject:  Re: Windows & EMS

 >Vince,
 >
 >Thanks for your suggestions. I'm disappointed that smartdrv 4.0, which
 >comes with Win3.1, no longer supports expanded. I'd read that its
 >performance was much better than previous versions. Is that just
 >because it does write-caching now? I'm not sure I was going to enable
 >that anyway. Are the smartdrvs from Win3.0 and DOS 5.0 different in any
 >way?
 >
 >mjohnson@nebula.decnet.lockheed.com

It seems that as time goes on, Microsoft drops support of older stuff.
For example, Windows 3.1 no longer supports a real mode.  Expanded
memory is an old kludge that was brought about because some DOS
applications had legitimate need for more than 640K of memory.  They
figured that the easiest way to do this was to put memory on the bus and
let the cpu do real fast i/o to it, and expanded memory was born!!  (By
the way IBM has the same stuff with their mainframes!  E-store, as it's
called is really expanded memory that is accessed via fast i/o too!  I
asked them if they copied DOS or DOS copied them in the design.  They
were not amused.)  Anyways, to get back to the subject, new software
will be designed with the 386 in mind as entry level.  The 808x and
80286 processors will be supported in "compatibility mode" for a while,
but you're gonna have to bite the bullet eventually and upgrade to be
able to take advantage of the new stuff.  The 386 supports extended
memory which is honest to goodness direct addressing of the memory.
It's the prefered way to do it.  Also, they have software that can use
some of extended memory to emulate expanded memory, thus allowing old
programs to run.  This is why you'll see less and less support for real
expanded memory.  However, I would encourage you to use that expanded
memory as cache, utilizing an older version of smartdrv.  I think it's
the best use of it (until you finally go for the 386 or 486, whenever
that happens).  The smartdrv that comes with Windows 3.0 is a newer
version than the one that came with DOS 5.0.  It has some performance
improvements in it, so it's worth using the Windows 3.0 version if you
have it.  The fact that it doesn't support write cache does slow things
down a bit, but the greatest bulk of benefit is in the read cache, I'd
recommend you use it.  Good luck.  Let me know what you finally decide
and how it works out.

Vince
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From: smsmith@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Stephen M Smith)
Subject: Re: New Information On OS/2 Part 2
Organization: The Ohio State University
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 20:39:05 GMT

ken@ELVIS.DMCC.COM (Ken Pelletier) writes:

>> ...until I installed OS/2 2.0.  When I found that I could
>> format floppies, download in the background, and play Wing Commander 2
>> Special Operations with SB speech and Roland LAPC-1 music all at the
>> same time, I about fell off my chair.

>NeXTSTEP (Mach microkernel, BSD, Display PostScript, etc, etc.) has been
>doing this for years!  C'mon. Multitasking is NOT rocket-science, it's OLD
>news.  [     ]

Hey, I've only heard great things about the NeXT.  I'm not saying that
OS/2 is better than NeXT, but I can't run NeXTSTEP on my 386, at least
not yet.  I wish I could get a fully loaded NeXT for $2000 like I can
get a fully loaded 486/33 for $2000.  I wish that the NeXT could run
all my DOS, Windows, and OS/2 apps so that I don't have to toss them
out the window when I make the move.  I wish that the NeXT had the
great application base that the Intel platform has (especially games ;-)
... but it doesn't.  The reason that I'm so excited about OS/2 is that
it's the best platform to run on high powered Intel machines since it
runs so many apps and takes full advantage of the hardware.  I think
the NeXT (from what I've heard) blows sucky Intel machines out of the
water.  But I spent $0 to run OS/2 2.0 on my machine (free upgrade from
1.3); how much will it cost me to get a NeXT and run it?

I'll gladly receive any free NeXT donations: 

      Send to smsmith@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu


:-)

Steve Smith
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Date:         Tue, 21 Jul 1992 16:03:00 EST
From:         Joe Morris <IS480P02@WCUVAX1.WCU.EDU>
Subject:      COM ports and more COM ports
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Hey guys.  We're talking in circles on this issue.  Let's start coming to
some agreements here.  Let me expalin what happened to me at one time to
help clear this up.

I have an internal 2400 baud modem.  I have successfully used on COM3 AND
COM4, from DOS and from a windowed DOS session under Win 3.1.  How did I do
this you mgiht ask?  My modem comes with jumpers on the card to set the IRQ
address and base address.  Then I go into ProComm and set it up according
to the way the modem is configured.

I simply chose an IRQ address that was NOT being used by another device.
In Win 3.1, if you use COM3 and COM4, a user will most likely have to make
a few minor adjustments in port settings to get the IRQ address straight.
I had to use COM3 /and/or COM4 since I had a mouse on COM1, an open port
called COM2 by my hardware (that I can hook up another serial device to on
the fly).  Therefore I had to use COM3 or COM4.  But I had to adjust COM3
to an IRQ address of 5.

Remember:  COM1 and COM3 by default have the same IRQ address (4) assigned
to them.  COM2 and COM4 have the same IRQ address (3) assigned to them.

If one starts having serious problems with communications and device
contention problems, go through WIN.INI and remove all of the settings the
set the IRQ and base addresses for the COM ports and start over from
scratch--start with the defaults and move from there.  Modifications are
very simple.  But one error can really throw you into left field.  Also,
make sure the modem is set for IRQ address you assigned in your software.

Hope this helps the discussion.

Joe Morris, undergraduate & Assoc. Data Analyst in Raleigh, NC
Western Carolina Univerity                               Practice safe hex,
Internet:  IS480P02@WCUVAX1.WCU.EDU                 Just say NO to viruses,
BITNET:    IS480P02@WCUVAX1.BITNET     And always wear a write-protect tab.
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From: kaz@uni-paderborn.de (Kay Mueller)
Subject: Re: Editor?
Organization: Uni Paderborn FB 17 Informatik GERMANY
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 10:03:10 GMT

In article <WIN3-L%92071708491222@UICVM.BITNET>, CHEESE B-} <CHEESE%ETDAI2.decnet@ETD88A.MDC.COM> writes:
|> *----- Text of Attached Message -----*
|> From:         "Juergen W.G. Bentz -KfK-IRCh-" <BENTZ@KIT.UNI-KL.DE>
|> 
|> Hi,
|> does anyone know a good editor for ASCII texts (low cost, public
|> domain, share ware?)? I'm running DOS 5.0, Windows 3.1, 386/387 33Hz
|> machine, 80 Mbyte hard disk, 8Mbyte RAM, ET4000 VGA Graphics.
|> 
|> I just wonna edit ascii-texts and I wonna have block-handlings,
|> moving, copying, searching, replacing swaping between multiple texts
|> etc. ...
|> 
|> So long and thanks
|> 
|> JWGB
|> ---------------------------do you think so----------------------------
|> (  Juergen W.G. Bentz              <> bitnet:   v144@dkauni2.bitnet  )
|> )  Institut fuer Radiochemie       >< internet: bentz@kit.uni-kl.de  (
|> (  Kernforschungszentrum Karlsruhe <> paper:    Postfach 3640        )
|> )  voice: +49 7247 82-2141         ><           W-7500 Karlsruhe     (
|> (  fax:   +49 7247 82-2630         <>           Germany              )
|> -------------------------let's discuss about--------------------------
|> *----- Text of Attached Message -----*
|> 
|> Juergen,
|> 
|> I just downloaded a really nice shareware editor for Win 3.x called MegaEdit
|> and I think it is great.  I used WinEdit for a little while but was never
|> satisfied with it.  WinEdit did not have word-wrap as MegaEdit does.  I got
|> MegaEdit from America Online as part of a summer special (no connect charges on
|> certain downloads).  I don't know if it is on CICA, anybody out here can help
|> on that?  MegaEdit is able to use all of your memory spaces and keep several
|> files open at once.  And it has been upgraded to work with Win3.1's common file
|> handling dialogs.  Give this one a try.
|> 
|> Have a Day!
|> 
|> Chee Woo Leong	America Online : Echthelion (@aol.com)
|> 		Internet : cheese%etdai2.decnet@etd88a.mdc.com
|> *----------------------------------------------------------------------------*
|> |                                                                            |
|> | "As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly"                        |
|> |                                   Les Nessman                              |
|> |                                                                            |
|> *----------------------------------------------------------------------------*
Try vi.exe and you will have all the features yu want but even more trouble 
to find the commands (-:

		      Kay
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		||\\  //  kaz@uni-paderborn.de 
		|| \\//    
		    ||    pcgurus@uni-paderborn.de
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Date:         Thu, 30 Jul 1992 13:45:19 SLT
From:         F10L005@SAKSU00.BITNET
Subject:      Thanx to all for reply

Thanx everyone for replying to my question about ftp.
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Date:         Wed, 22 Jul 1992 03:03:12 EDT
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From:         Steve Quinn <steveq@UMBC3.UMBC.EDU>
Subject:      Re: preset perm password possible?
X-To:         NOVELL@suvm.acs.syr.EDU
X-cc:         "Steve Quinn; ACS Micro" <steveq@umbc4.umbc.edu>

>
>I'm fairly new to Netware and assisting in setting up a temporary
>Netware LAN for a week long user group conference. Over 200 users
>will be sharing about 15 PCs. They all currently have ids and
>passwords on a mainframe system. I can produce a flat ASCII text
>file of this. Is there any way I can create a script or batch file
>to create Netware userids using supplied passwords (which don't
>immediatly expire on first use)?  Thanks for all your help.
>                                                           rc

I believe a utility called MAKEUSER will do the job for you. It's too
much to go into here;  you really need a reference book of some type.
In short, it will let you set up default account restrictions, usernames,
passwords (no, the password doesn't have to expire), default directories,
etc. in an file, then generate the user accounts once the file is complete
and properly formatted.  This util/command DOES come with Novell, by the way.

Just trying to help out...
Steve ;^{)
--
Steven M. Quinn                                | steveq@umbc3.umbc.edu
Microcomputer Support                          | (410) 455-2683
Academic Computing Services                    |  "It's either sadness or
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Date:         Wed, 22 Jul 1992 23:46:43 EDT
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From:         Steve Quinn <steveq@UMBC4.UMBC.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Netware 3.11, MAC NLM 3.01, and Volumes
X-To:         NOVELL@suvm.acs.syr.EDU

>Can anyone answer the following (hopefully not to dumb) question?
>
>We are running NetWare 3.1 and everything (DOS applications) has been
>working fine.  But, now we have received NetWare for MAC v3.01.
>
>Can I have both MAC files and DOS file residing on the same volume? (the volume
>is presently configured for one 300MB sys: partition)
>
>Are there any problems with this configuration?  Is is best to re-partition the
>drive with two volumes (one DOS and one MAC)
>
>Any advice and experience on this topic would greatly be appreciated.
>
>Thanks in advance!
>
>Benjamin Alfonsi

I would definitely recommend separate volumes.  In fact, I think the
installation for the Mac module requires it, but don't quote me on that
(no book in front of me now).  More hard drive space alloted to Mac means
more memory that has to be devoted to handling Macintosh names (namespace),
and it's easier to block Macs from getting to PC files by volumes than by
Trustee Rights or anything else.


Steve ;^{)

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Microcomputer Support                          | (410) 455-2683
Academic Computing Services                    |  "It's either sadness or
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Date:         Fri, 31 Jul 1992 13:03:44 EST
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From:         TCHODGD@VCCSCENT.BITNET
Subject:      PMAIL

Could someone tell me where I can BITFTP the latest version of Pmail.

tks.

please reply directly to me, I am no longer a member of this list.

David Hodge               <tchodgd@vccscent.bitnet>
Systems Librarian
Tidewater CC
VA Beach, VA
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Date:         Wed, 29 Jul 1992 08:38:00 LCL
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From:         Dave Kearns <DKEARNS.TCC@KLAVEN.TCI.COM>
Subject:      Re: LIPX ???
X-To:         NOVELL <NOVELL@suvm.acs.syr.edu>

>What is LIPX ??

LIPX (formerly called Big-Pack) is an NLM which can be used o change the
packet size routed by a Novell server/router from the default 512 bytes
to a size negotiated by the two ends of the communication. (i.e.,
workstation and server). It doesn't change anything on the server its
running on, just the packet size of routed packets.

-dave

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From: JOBRIEN@UMESCSNW1.UMD.EDU (Jim O'Brien)
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Subject: Need to UNSUB SORRY.
Date: 29 Jul 92 20:13:26 GMT
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X-Mailer: Pegasus Mail v2.2 (R4).

One of my servers crashed hard and I can't send mail from it.  All novell
mail is bouncing.  Can list owner unsuscribe jobrien@sparkynw.umd.edu

I tried listserv already.  Please no flames.

 Sorry again.




Jim O'Brien                   Internet : jobrien@umescsnw1.umd.edu
Network Manager               University of Maryland Eastern Shore
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Date:         Fri, 24 Jul 1992 08:30:36 EDT
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From:         Wally Veale <WVEALE@UGA.BITNET>
Subject:      Novell FAQ list

Hello,
Can someone tell me how to obtain a copy of the Novell FAQ list?
Please reply directly to WVeale@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU as I am not a member of
the Novell listserv.

Thanks
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Date:         Tue, 21 Jul 1992 09:53:04 EDT
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From:         NCUT000 <NCUT@SLUMUS.BITNET>
Subject:      Novell for Amiga (?)

RE: Amiga and Netware.  We did exactly ONE of these some time ago.  But
(we cheated a little) the machine had the ibm compatibility board in
it already.  So we just popped in an 8 bit ethernet card, opened up a
dos windows, loaded ipx and netx, and poof! - instant netware.  It
looks like a PC and not an Amiga but the user is quite happy to be able
to run CC:mail, get to our mainframes, load Lotus 123, etc., etc.

I think this was an Amiga 2000.  Hope this helps.

Nick


Nick Cutry                         voice: (315)379-5971
Network Manager                    Bitnet: NCUT@SLUMUS or CUTRY@STLAWU
Computer Services                  Compu$erve: 76424,144 or 73257,2537
St. Lawrence University

"...so they are protecting all of us PC users from having our computers
made obsolete."
              - Peter Norton on IBM's intro. of the PC/XT (march '83)
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Date:         Fri, 31 Jul 1992 01:42:53 +0200
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From:         Frank Buehler <fb@PROSUN.FIRST.GMD.DE>
Subject:      Re: Windows Printing is garbled

Hello Joe,
Thanks again for you quick answers. I got most of the mentioned stuff.
But here is a new question: (sorry)

nw311, 5 workstations (386 sx), one is running odi shell, the rest ipx and
netx. The server is giving two stations the same connection number (it is
the number 1), and thereby kicking the other one out. First I had two stations
running on odi when it happend (I copied autoexec and config from the one
that was running ok, but I think there is nothing like a "connect number" in
the net.cfg. (net.cfg is almost empty exept for port and io).
then I changed the new one to ipx again and that helped, now giving the
connect number is ok again. This brought up another problem: The Monitor is
showing "x is not logged in" but when trying to log in the station is giving
about 20 "get nearest server " request and the server is not responding.
Once I clear the connection through the Monitor, login works instantly.
So to sum it up again:
	Why is the Odi configuration not giving the right connect numbers to
	the two related station and how do I change it?

	Why do I have to clear the connection the get "contakt" to the server

Now some good news: I found  the major printing bug: Since we have a Deskjet
500 and a 500Color "color mixing" in the Printer setup was on. Turning it
off, printing works most of the times, maybe this help somebody else. I set up
the printing queues before there where actually the printers installed, and
then I too was getting confused. Now I have to change it in every Win setup.
Is there a better way to change this with like "awk or sed"? Well this is
not important, I know at least how to fix it.

Please let me know (if nessesary)  if you need more information on my setup.
P.S. I Upgraded the PServer.NLM, login, pconsole and some other from the
sources you mentioned. Are the mostly virus free?
Windows complaining on one station about 32 bit swap access, they say it could
be cache driver or a virus.
Thanks so much, you really help.
Frank (fb@first.gmd.de or fbuehler@cs.tu-berlin.de)
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Date:         Thu, 30 Jul 1992 15:31:00 EST
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From:         "MICHAEL CIOFFI EXT. 2554" <CIOFFI@FAIR1.BITNET>
Subject:      INSTALLED NETWARE COUNT

Hi,

I was asked for an estimate of how many Universities are now using
 Netware. If anyone has a current count, or can point me in the right
direction, please respond directly.

Thank You in advance,

Michael Cioffi
cioffi@fair1
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Date:         Thu, 30 Jul 1992 21:34:22 EST
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From:         Stephen McCloud <CCSDM@CCLAN.INDSTATE.EDU>
Subject:      RE: Charon and smc card

I can't believe all the really good responses I got about my problem
with ODI and Telnet. I was expecting one or maybe two replies. Great
people on this list.

First solution came from James Harvey. The ODIPKT.QA document solved
all my problems. (I didn't have Frame Ethernet_II before Frame
Ethernet_802.3.)

Thanks again to everyone who sent me the answers.

(   Stephen McCloud                       ccsdm@cclan.indstate.edu   )
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(   Computing Services and Facilities                                )
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Date:         Mon, 27 Jul 1992 20:28:33 -0500
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From:         J BOWDEN <IIJQ500@INDYVAX.BITNET>
Subject:      nettech cbt, windows 3.1

We have just installed the networking technologies computer based
training system - with windows 3.1!  The problem is that the bottom 1/2" of the
screen is not showing - this problem does not appear when using
windows 3.0.   Any guesses on what the problem may be????


thanks


jim

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Date:         Tue, 28 Jul 1992 10:24:17 -0600
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From:         Joe Doupnik <JRD@USU.BITNET>
Subject:      Re: 100 MB LAN

>
>  PlusNet 100Mbps Network Over Copper Cabling
>
>  PHOENIX, ARIZONA, U.S.A., 1992 JUL 22 (NB) -- Telling the world that
>  there is nothing necessarily wrong with proprietary systems is not
>  exactly one of the more common messages being bandied about these
>  days. But that is exactly what PlusNet Corporation is saying as they
>  launched their latest product line XpressNet.
        For as long the venture capital money lasts.

>  XpressNet is a technology that allows the customer to use all of their
>  existing copper cabling to run a Novell compatible network at over
>  100Mbps. The technology is completely proprietary and sold only by
>  PlusNet at this time. In this introduction PlusNet is showing a PC-
>  compatible half-sized card that goes into either the server or any
>  of the clients.
>
>  Company officials told Newsbytes that they are planning to
>  concentrate on the Novell market exclusively at this time and that
>  is where the main benefits of their product can be seen.
        Repeaters, bridges, gateways, etc?
        I won't mention that cable quality is vital. Not just anything
will work properly, witness the troubles we have with existing plants.
        <...>
>  The company points to an additional advantage to their idea. There
>  is almost no set-up required. There are no DIP switches, jumpers, or
>  any other kind of configuration required. The card simply plops in
>  to a socket, the software gets loaded, and you're off and running at
>  the higher rates.
        Brother, someone does not understand PCs very well, or they have
a configuration fixed in concrete. Let's wish them luck anyway because
an FDDI board for $495 retail is a bargin.
        Joe D.

>  (Naor Wallach/19920722/Press Contact: William Kroll, PlusNet Corp.,
>  602-581-6771)
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