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From: 10667547@eng2.eng.monash.edu.au (JIMMY FANG)
Subject: Re: Emplant advertised in ACAR
Organization: Faculty of Engineering, Monash University 
Distribution: aus
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 03:47:49 GMT

In article <1992Oct4.215358.17724@trl.oz.au> aduncan@rhea.trl.OZ.AU (Allan Duncan) writes:
>From: aduncan@rhea.trl.OZ.AU (Allan Duncan)
>Subject: Re: Emplant advertised in ACAR
>Date: Sun, 4 Oct 1992 21:53:58 GMT
>From article <djap.718103720@coombs>, by djap@coombs.anu.edu.au (David J. Phillips):
>> What's the story with the ad from Ami-Tech in this months
>> Australian Commodore and Amiga Review (page 44)....
>> ..."EMPLANT Mac & IBM emulator cards
>> 	This new card is a complete modular version of last months ACAR
>> 	story and is avaiable NOW from AMITECH from 	$699.00"
>> 			      ^^^^ this is as in the ad
>> This can't be serious can it? I hope they do have such a thing
>> but it seems very unlikely......probably just another..."Oh...thats due
>> in RSN...we expected it in by the time the ad was printed"
>> 
>> Anyone seen/talked to the people at Ami-Tech?
>> (I might give them a ring)
>
>I imagine that it is a case of the advertiser trying to get the ads
>current at the time of the magazine sale, rather than when the ad was
>submitted.  You take a projected release date for a product and run with
>it - and if the shipping date slips you get all these people saying
>"vapourware".  Three months lead time is often the case.
>Allan Duncan		ACSnet	 a.duncan@trl.oz
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>    Telecom Research Labs, PO Box 249, Clayton, Victoria, 3168, Australia.

In comp.sys.amiga.emulations, Jim Drew from Utilities Unlimited said that 
the boards were shipping right now!  They are working on filling out orders 
from May and hope to get up to date soon.

I really hope that this product does came out.  But remember, when it comes 
to filling out the registration cards for all the Mac software that you buy, 
write "I'm an Amiga owner and I'm willing to pay for an Amiga version of 
this software, as shown by my purchase of the Mac version". :-)
Seriously though, it would be a good idea if we do this.



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From: CS19241727H@LUST.LATROBE.EDU.AU (KOUKOULAS, STEVEN)
Newsgroups: aus.computers.amiga
Subject: Need ftp sites quick
Date: 5 Oct 92 04:31:23 GMT
Organization: La Trobe University
X-News-Reader: VMS NEWS 1.24


	Help,
	    I need some ftp sites for the following topics:

	1. Tobias Richter Graphics..

	2. Eric Schwartz animations..

	3. Objects for use in Sculpt, IMagine, Real 3d and Caligari on the
	   following  topics:
		Cars, Computers, Terminator 2 characters or objects..if any.


							Thanks..
Newsgroups: aus.computers.amiga,comp.sys.amiga.advocacy
From: 8800529@hydra.maths.unsw.EDU.AU ()
Subject: Re: Struggling computer science student needs a free A4000.
Keywords: give money now!
Organization: school of Mathematics UNSW
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 1992 12:48:28 GMT

In article <u894776.718095029@bruny> u894776@bruny.cc.utas.edu.au (James McCoull) writes:
>winikoff@muse.cs.mu.OZ.AU (Michael David WINIKOFF) writes:
>
>>Wayne: The Amiga is *not* a games machine - games machines don't need
>>pre-emptive mutitasking operating systems ...
>
>	Werent some of the amigas designers from Williams?  You
>know Defender and all that.  I seem to recall, that the amiga was partially
>designed as a killer games machine.  You sure do need a pre-emptive
>multitasking operating system for good games - makes it easier to run
>decent enemy routines and all that.
>

	Since when has any game used the operating system. The hit the metal
from the moment you press the on switch. The only feature utilised is
multiple chips which is what you probably mean
	George

Newsgroups: aus.computers.amiga
From: amuser@cs.curtin.edu.au (Bill Sharp-Smith)
Subject: Re: Need ftp sites quick
Organization: Curtin University of Technology
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 08:38:08 GMT

CS19241727H@LUST.LATROBE.EDU.AU (KOUKOULAS, STEVEN) writes:


>	Help,
>	    I need some ftp sites for the following topics:

>	1. Tobias Richter Graphics..
Dunno.
>	2. Eric Schwartz animations..
archie.au micros/amiga/ 
>	3. Objects for use in Sculpt, IMagine, Real 3d and Caligari on the
>	   following  topics:
>		Cars, Computers, Terminator 2 characters or objects..if any.
hubcap.clemson.edu  pub/amiga/incoming/imagine

>							Thanks..
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From: craig@kralizec.zeta.org.au (Craig Dewick)
Newsgroups: aus.computers
Subject: Re: US MODEMS
Date: 30 Sep 92 20:58:23 GMT
Organization: Kralizec Dialup Unix Sydney: +61-2-837-1183 V.32

jeffrey.lumkin@f600.n713.z3.fido.zeta.org.au (Jeffrey Lumkin) writes:

>A further question :- How does one find out wheither a modem meets 
>Austel approval - is there a list of modem names and/or model 
>numbers that is obtainable anywhere?

To start with, NONE may be used on the Austel system. The Bell RBOC's
and Telecom have vastly differing rules regarding line isolation, etc.
with Telecom's specs being better. You are stongly advised against
importing any device to attach to the phone line from o/s without
consulting with Telecom first to see what they say, and in most cases
they'll say that if they catch you will be liable to a BIG fine!
 
I was once considering importing a Telebit T2500, however the risks
(both legally and electrically) aren't worth it. Apart from the fact
that Netcomm sell Telebit modems in their own boxes at (what I think
are) rip off prices, the only thing stopping me is getting a suitable
line interface unit that meets the Austel specs. However you'd have to
be a good talker to convince a supplier of LI units to see you one.
 
You are much better advised to stick to Australian manufacturers, as
their products MUST meet Telecom spces before being sold. I'm sure
there are some shonky dealers selling imported modems at ridiculously
cheap prices, but you bear the risks, and the legal consequences, if
what you use causes damage to the Austel network.
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Newsgroups: aus.computers.ibm-pc
From: tpearson@titan.trl.OZ.AU (Trevor Pearson)
Subject: Re: Cheap Aussie Printer
Organization: Telecom Research Labs, Melbourne, Australia
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 00:48:00 GMT

gnb@duke.bby.com.au (Gregory N. Bond) writes:
> 
> JsNO>   Dick Smith and AWA do make them, but they are not Australian any more.
> 
> What do you mean?  Dick Smith is owned by Woolworths, which is owned
> by IEL, which is part of the Adsteam group which is effectivly owned
> by the banks (mainly Australian).
> 
> And AWA is listed on the Australian stock exchange and has a huge
> number of shareholders, almost all Australian (the two largest being
> AMP and NRMA).  How much more Australian do you want?
> 
>
Maybe Australian companies, but they certainly don't manufacture video
recorders, CD players or computer printers in Australia. The badges MAY
be made in Australia, but I'm not even sure about that.


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 * Trevor Pearson                        *
 * TRL. Clayton, Australia               *
From: rob@contempt.brisnet.org.au (Rob Amos)
Newsgroups: aus.computers.ibm-pc
Subject: Wherefore art thou 2.88Mb 3.5" drive?
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 92 21:03:37 +1000
Reply-To: rob%contempt%meteor@bunyip.cc.uq.oz.au
Distribution: aus
Organization: Rob's pit of despair   >:-(

I have heard from the Big World of Arrr-mer-i-ka that there exist
2.88 Mb 3.5" disk drives.

Anyone out there in Oz got one?  If so,

	a)  Cost of drive?
	b)  Cost of disks?
	c)  Availability and suppliers of disks and drives?
	d)  Special fitting instructions?

I just can't stand not knowing about a new product.
And NO! I can't just look in a magazine - I am poor, busy, and
have a horrible disfigurement that prevents me from enjoying reading.
(NOT!)

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Newsgroups: aus.computers.ibm-pc
From: andy@research.canon.oz.au (Andy Newman)
Subject: Re: Cheap Aussie Printer
Keywords: Unknown
Organization: Canon Information Systems Research Australia
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 08:14:20 GMT

nunn@nutmeg.ntu.edu.au (JsNO  BAR---NUNN) writes:
>
>  I'm after a cheap Australian made printer that is fast. Does anybody know
>any cheap brands?
>

Are there any Australian made printers?
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Newsgroups: aus.computers.ibm-pc,monash.pc,comp.os.msdos.apps,comp.apps.spreadsheets,comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
From: kev@yoyo.cc.monash.edu.au (Kevin Lentin)
Subject: Re: Quattro Pro For Windows
Organization: Monash University General Access Unix
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 06:21:51 GMT

Steven Aquilina (ins958s@mdw013.cc.monash.edu.au) wrote:
> Has anyone had any experience with Quattro Pro For Windows?

I should have mine in days :-)

From looking at Borland's little booklet on QP4FW it looks _*VERY*_
interesting. I'll ket you know in a few days.

What I am waiting for is the OS/2 version!!!!!

> 
> Are there any differences bewteen the "Academic Edition" and the full blown edition.

Not sure. Generally Borland is good this way but I don't know. Then again
the full version is costing us $80 so I didn't have much incentive to find out
:-)
> 
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From: Gary.Woodman@anu.edu.au (Gary Woodman)
Newsgroups: aus.computers.ibm-pc
Subject: Re: Errors
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 01:13:10 GMT
Organization: Computer Services Centre, Australian National University
NNTP-Posting-Host: gurrung.anu.edu.au

In article <717703079.AA00000@csource.oz.au> Grant.Stewart@f251.n633.z3.fidonet.org (Grant Stewart) writes:

>I have just purchased a 486dx-33, with 4mg ram, tseng labs vid card (16.7 m
>colors), and the Sound blaster pro2 multi-media kit.
>Running windows 3.1 over dos5 and mainly graphics programs (Corel draw 3,
>Pagemaker4 etc). I keep getting "General Protection Faults" which do not seem
>to be related to what program I am using. I have had them using all programs,

Sounds like bad memory to me...

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From: s915074@otto (Vitor TEN)
Newsgroups: aus.computers.ibm-pc
Subject: IBM Games For Sale
Date: 1 Oct 92 03:01:55 GMT
Organization: RMIT Computer Centre
NNTP-Posting-Host: otto.bf.rmit.oz.au

For Sale Twlight 2000
	 Dragon Force
	 Obitus
	 Rick Dangerous 2

Email me and make me an offer
s915074@otto.bf.rmit.oz.au
Newsgroups: aus.computers.ibm-pc,aus.forsale
From: edb998esys@vx24.cc.monash.edu.au
Subject: Re: cheap disks for sale
Organization: Computer Centre, Monash University, Australia
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1992 13:04:42 GMT

In article <1992Sep19.214904.1@vx24.cc.monash.edu.au>, edb998esys@vx24.cc.monash.edu.au writes:
> non-branded disks! sale at $12 per box!!!!!
> 
> mail edb998esys@vx24.cc.monash.edu.au for details
> 

oops... sorry they'r 3.5 hi-dens white cardboard box model disks.

sorry.



Newsgroups: aus.computers.ibm-pc
From: eepjm@wombat.newcastle.edu.au (Peter Moylan)
Subject: Re: Cheap Aussie Printer
Organization: University of Newcastle, AUSTRALIA
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 00:17:49 GMT

In article <BvByvx.1np@research.canon.oz.au>, andy@research.canon.oz.au (Andy Newman) writes:
> nunn@nutmeg.ntu.edu.au (JsNO  BAR---NUNN) writes:
>>
>>  I'm after a cheap Australian made printer that is fast. Does anybody know
>>any cheap brands?
> 
> Are there any Australian made printers?

If there are, and they're anything like other Australian-made
electrical equipment, then they're probably cheap but not
inexpensive.

(Just a joke.  Actually, Australian-made computer equipment is often
well-designed.  It's really the things like fridges and washing machines
and hair-dryers and dishwashers and so on which make me ashamed
to admit I'm Australian.)

-----
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Newsgroups: aus.computers.ibm-pc,monash.pc,comp.os.msdos.apps,comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
From: ianst@qdpii.comp.qdpi.oz.au (Ian Staples)
Subject: Re: Quattro Pro For Windows
Organization: Qld Dept Primary Industries
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 08:29:54 GMT

In article <1992Oct5.134254.12901@midway.uchicago.edu> pynq@midway.uchicago.edu writes:
>In article <ins279k.718286065@mdw039.cc.monash.edu.au> ins279k@mdw039.cc.monash.edu.au (Martin Halford) writes:
>
>>>Are there any differences bewteen the "Academic Edition" and the full blown edition.

[stuff deleted]

>Theoretically, academic versions do not include any support - thus, the
>considerable reduction in price.  The idea is that if you are affiliated
>
Hmmm...If this is true, and given the nonsupport for many packages here
in Australia, then locally purchased software really *is* overbloodypriced!

  

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Newsgroups: aus.computers.ibm-pc
Subject: Cheap Aussie Printer
From: nunn@nutmeg.ntu.edu.au (JsNO  BAR---NUNN)
Date: 28 Sep 92 23:50:16 +0900
Distribution: world
Organization: Information Technology, Northern Territory University
Keywords: Unknown


  I'm after a cheap Australian made printer that is fast. Does anybody know
any cheap brands?


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                                  DARWIN, NT
                          nunn@pandanus.cs.ntu.edu.au
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Newsgroups: aus.computers.ibm-pc
Subject: Re: Cheap Aussie Printer
From: nunn@nutmeg.ntu.edu.au (JsNO  BAR---NUNN)
Date: 2 Oct 92 13:35:03 +0900
Distribution: world
Organization: Information Technology, Northern Territory University
Keywords: Aust made

In article <J.Newman.149.717911947@icarus.curtin.edu.au>, J.Newman@icarus.curtin.edu.au (John Newman) writes:
> >Subject: Re: Cheap Aussie Printer
> >From: nunn@nutmeg.ntu.edu.au (JsNO  BAR---NUNN)
> >Date: 30 Sep 92 22:54:59 +0900
> > Well if there's no Australian printer....anywhere, then that pisses that
> >idea up the wall about buy Australian.
> 
> You will just have to get used to it.
> When did you last see an Australian made TV, video recorder cassette or
> CD player?

  Dick Smith and AWA do make them, but they are not Australian any more.



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Newsgroups: aus.computers.ibm-pc,monash.pc,comp.os.msdos.apps,comp.apps.spreadsheets,comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
From: ins279k@mdw039.cc.monash.edu.au (Martin Halford)
Subject: Re: Quattro Pro For Windows
Organization: Monash University, Melb., Australia.
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 11:54:25 GMT

ins958s@mdw013.cc.monash.edu.au (Steven Aquilina) writes:

>Are there any differences bewteen the "Academic Edition" and the full blown edition.

Usually the main difference is a little sticker on the bottom left hand corner
of the box, which states that the package is sold under a "special academic
licence" (I haven't come across any "un-special academic licences" yet!) 

Most salespeople are more than happy to brag about how the academic and 
commercial packages are identical (apart from the sticker that is.) If they 
don't, then maybe you can question a bit more deeply (I've never had to!)

cheers,
.........martin

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Newsgroups: aus.computers.ibm-pc
From: jason@coombs.anu.edu.au (jason..)
Subject: Re: HELP WANTED - STACKER AND HIGH MEMORY.
Keywords: stacker memory
Organization: Computer Services Centre, Australian National University
Date: 29 Sep 92 14:39:32 GMT

10642633@eng2.eng.monash.edu.au (PETER GILLESPIE) writes:


>    I have installed the Stacker Disk Compression program on a DX386-40Mhz 
>PC with 4 megs of extended memory. Using the /EMS switch I have reduced the 
>size of the conventional memory resident portion of Stacker from 57Kb to 
>27Kb. I redused this to 19Kb using the /NB switch.
>    The manual says I should now be able to load this part of the program 
>into upper memory using the DEVICEHIGH comand but of course it is refusing 
>to go there. After removing all memory resident programs from my autoexec.
>bat and config.sys files the MEM /C command tells me I have 32Kb of High 
>Memory available but my 19kB Stacker program won't go there.
>    Everything is configured correctly to put programs into the High Memory 
>as I can do it with my other device drivers. Does Stacker use more than 
>30kB when attempting to load into High Memory even though it is only 19Kb 
>when loaded. I would appreciate any comments from anyone who has managed 
>to place Stacker into High Memory.

>Thanks

>PEG>>>>  

I'd suggest you also take a look at QEMM-386 (from Quarterdeck) if you can. Thiscompletely loads stacker (2.0) up into high memory.

-jason
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Xref: sparky aus.computers.ibm-pc:513 comp.compression.research:202 alt.graphics:362 comp.graphics.animation:364
From: ruben@europa.ee.uts.edu.au (Ruben Gonzalez)
Newsgroups: aus.computers.ibm-pc,comp.compression.research,alt.graphics,uts.multimedia,comp.graphics.animation
Subject: NEW real-time RISC video demo.
Date: 28 Sep 1992 02:36:06 GMT
Organization: University of Technology, Sydney
Distribution: aus
NNTP-Posting-Host: europa.ee.uts.edu.au

Hi,

We have developed an new technique for compressing and displaying full 
colour video on standard IBM PC's (with VGA displays) in real time.
Or any other platform for that matter.

The display process requires no modifications or additions to existing 
platforms.

The concept behind it is that all the hard work should be perfomed
by the compressor (compiler). This allows the decoding (execution) to be 
fast and easy. This is the same philosphy used in RISC computer 
architectures. It basically involves turning video into graphic animation.

This means that video becomes just a big graphic metafile, and it can
be fully integrated with other graphic medium on computer workstations.

Existing software only video players are either _REALLY_ low definition,
or they only support very low frame rates and they have terrible compression.
Other schemes have a fixed colour maps which mean that the image scene
is not allowed to change. This all comes down to low quality video which
requires a lot of storage space for only a short video segment.

We aim to solve these problems with our new technique. We get up to 40:1
compression (and rising) and frame rates of up to 100+ frames per second
on a standard 486 IBM PC with a standard VGA card. No fancy anything 
is required.

We would like you to try out our demo, and if you wish tell us what you
think about it. The demo will run under straight MSDOS, on 286+ computers.
It runs best however under 386+ computers from a hard disk.


For any further information contact me :

Ruben Gonzalez
The School of Electrical Engineering,
University of Technology, Sydney.
PO Box 123 Broadway, 2007
Australia.

email : ruben@ee.uts.edu.au




How to get it ?
---------------

This demo can be obtained via anonymous ftp from : ftp.uts.edu.au 

Under the directory /pub/RISCvideo

ie type

%ftp ftp.uts.edu.au
ftp> bin
ftp> prompt
ftp> cd pub/ruben
ftp> mget *

Thanks,
Ruben.
Newsgroups: aus.computers.ibm-pc
Subject: Re: Cheap Aussie Printer
From: nunn@nutmeg.ntu.edu.au (JsNO  BAR---NUNN)
Date: 30 Sep 92 22:54:59 +0900
Distribution: world
Organization: Information Technology, Northern Territory University

 Well if there's no Australian printer....anywhere, then that pisses that idea
up the wall about by Australian.

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        "It's his last semester......give him a good pat on the back"
                                  DARWIN, NT
                          nunn@pandanus.cs.ntu.edu.au
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Newsgroups: aus.computers.ibm-pc
From: Nigel Jessup <NJessup@compserv.amc.edu.au>
Subject: Re: Reading Mac disk im PC?
X-Xxdate: Thu, 1 Oct 92 20:30:20 GMT
Organization: Australian Maritime College
X-Useragent: Nuntius v1.1.1d9
Distribution: aus
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 92 02:27:14 GMT

	Whats wrong with doing it on the Mac. Mac's come with the Apple file
exchange free. Lets you convert PC files to Mac and vice versa, or get
SotfPC and run your PC stuff on the Mac.

Regards NJ
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NJessup@compserv.amc.edu.au
Australian Maritime College
Launceston Tasmania 7248
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