HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: ladd@oscar.cs.unc.edu (Brian Ladd)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
Subject: GNUPLOT and Emacs Calc
Date: 10 Sep 92 13:31:15 GMT
Distribution: comp
Organization: UNC Department of Computer Science

Yesterday I installed Calc mode for Emacs on my system; no hassles beyond
the usual for a system where xemacs is the executable name for emacs (the
Makefile made some wrong assumptions, but I fixed that quickly enough).
Running through the tutorial and manual, I am impressed by all the things
Calc can do.

There is a cloud around this silver-lining, that is true: I cannot get Calc
to invoke GNUPLOT properly. I downloaded GNUPLTPM.ZOO from ftp-os2 this
week, installed it, and it runs famously. When Emacs starts it in a shell,
however, gnuplot.exe just sits there.

I hear you, "Mellon-head, gnuSHELL.exe is what you need to launch to run
GNUPLOT on OS/2." Okay, I say, I changed the name of the program to be run
for gnuplot to gnushell. The session for gnushell is launched but is
immeadiately terminated and Calc reports it could not start the gnuplot
process.

Any one have Calc running and calling gnuplot/PM? Anyone have any ideas?
The packages can be integrated through data files, but hitting "g f" to see
a graph is soooo convenient. Thanks in advance -bcl

Brian C. Ladd
Graduate Student & *NIX Court Jester
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Disclaim what? Ask yourself: Was anything actually said here? Bet UNC
thinks not!
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
From: pickrell@hoss.unl.edu (Andrew Pickrell)
Subject: Sytos Plus Tape Backup Software
Summary: Wanted info on Sytos Plus
Keywords: Sytos, os2, tape, backup
Organization: University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 18:39:19 GMT

Looking through Sept 14th's PC Week, there is an article on IBM selling
Sytos Plus File Backup Manager 1.35 for OS/2 V2.0.  The software is
to support HPFS, extended attributes, and long file names.  Also, it is
a true 32bit programs at the LOW price of $45.  "Registered users of 
OS/2 2.0 can upgrade for $45 from IBM."

My question is what tape drives will it support?? My understanding is
it supports QIC-40 and QIC-80 plus SCSI drives.  Since I haven't 
purchased a tape drive yet, I want to know for sure that it will work.
Also, when will IBM know anything about the program and where can I
order it at that price?

This seems to be the program that everyone is waiting for.  I hope IBM
is ready for another mad rush.


--
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UNL Dept. of Chemical Engineering | but they could be yours too
EMail :pickrell@hoss.unl.edu      | for the low price of 5 bucks...
From: jpolizzi@cybernet.cse.fau.edu (joe polizzi)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
Subject: NY OS/2 Developers Conference
Date: 11 Sep 92 22:35:02 GMT
Organization: Cybernet BBS, Boca Raton, Florida

The following is an abridgement of an IBM conference
announcement that I came across:

                  ..ATTENTION..
Software architects, Corporate Software Developers,
Independent Software Developers, Consultants, Educators 
& Trainers.

          OS/2 DEVELOPER CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION
              New York Sheriton Towers
                   7th Ave at 52 St
                 October 18-21, 1992

A wide array of seminars are available to help stay
on the cutting edge of OS/2 development. The conference 
also features exhibits from independent OS/2 vendors. Discuss
specific technical questions at the computer help lab staffed
by IBM's OS/2 developers. Special guest speakers are John
Soyring, Director of Software Development Programs- Personal
Systems and Lois Dimpfel, Director IBM PS Programming Systems.

A detailed brochure and information are available at the
phone numbers to follow. There is discount pricing for
reservations made befor October 2, 1992.
CONFERENCE FEE INCLUDES CD ROM OS/2 BETA VERSION AND OBJECTVISION!

The registration and information numbers are:
USA & Canada 1-800-GET-OS2O (1-800-438-6720)
International 1-203-261-6227

Just though you'd like to know. Feel free to re-post elsewhere.
From: sip1@ellis.uchicago.edu (Timothy F. Sipples)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
Subject: Re: REXXShip 2.0: Self-Extrac
Date: 8 Sep 92 15:21:18 GMT
Reply-To: sip1@midway.uchicago.edu
Distribution: na
Organization: Dept. of Econ., Univ. of Chicago

In article <5288.688.uupcb@spacebbs.com> michael.hagerty@spacebbs.com (Michael Hagerty)  writes:
>TF. Here is Version 2.0 of REXXShip.  This version improves upon Version
>TF. 1.0 by encoding files using a tighter scheme loosely based on
>TF. XXEncode.
>Tried running it per instructions and all I got was a file of binary
>garbage after running it.  I assume that if I got the messages:  Decoding
>and then "Done" it had created the correct file.  Perhaps it was corrupted
>enroute.
>A lot of people are now getting this conference via UUPCB, which splits
>messages up into 100 line segments as that is what PC Board is expecting.
>If you are going to send this out in the future, you might want to keep
>that in mind.  Perhaps REXXShip might reasonably be expected to have a
>count on each line which is checked to see if the sections got put together
>wrong...

Interesting.  Perhaps the parts were put together in the wrong order.
Did you get some readable material at the start of the file?

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From: serls@dashs.denver.co.us (Dave Serls)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
Subject: OS/2, TE/2 & Zmodem 
Distribution: world
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 92 10:49:40 GMT
Organization: Sorry Software


In article <1992Sep12.023915.1289@CS.ORST.EDU> hilmera@CS.ORST.EDU writes:

  >
  > >< All the problems with TE/2 downloads deleted>
  >
  > I had the same problem, I could not do ANYTHING else while downloading.
  >
  > The new COMMPAK.DLL 1.01 solved the problem. Downloading is flawless.
  >

I've owed this thread a post for some time.  I've need running two weeks
or so with an new I/O board from JDR (JRD?) MicroDevices which has dual
16550s.  All download and throughput problems with TE/2 and UUPC have
melted away!  No overrun errors as well.  I've run Zmodem downloads on
COM2 while running OS2YOU over a null-modem to another PC at 38.4KB
and it runs rippingly.  Go for the 16550s.........
============================================================================
Dave Serls                                                 303-973-6120
serls@dashs.denver.co.us                                   Sorry Software
============================================================================
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
From: goyal@utdallas.edu (Mohit K. Goyal)
Subject: A couple of questions about HA/5
Organization: Univ. of Texas at Dallas
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 00:08:03 GMT

Hello.  Can anyone give me the number for the makers of HA/5?

Also, does anyone know any places that sell it for a decent price?

Thanks.

Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
From: andrzej@bnr.ca (Andrzej Bieszczad)
Subject: Re: Borland ObjectVision: Demo Disk Available
Organization: Bell-Northern Research Ltd.,
Distribution: na
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 22:16:53 GMT

In article <2AB4D4E4.74C@tct.com> jtt@tct.com (John Tombs) writes:

   In article <1992Sep12.050035.23466@midway.uchicago.edu> sip1@midway.uchicago.edu writes:
   >Borland has a demo disk available for their new ObjectVision for OS/2.
   >To obtain the demo disk, call 800-331-0877 ext. 6600 [...]

   I did; the girl said the demo disk is for _Windows_; I declined.
   -- 
   John Tombs at Teltronics/TCT        <jtt@tct.com>,     <uunet!myrddin!tct!jtt>

I called the number in Canada. They have both versions, but there is
a 2-3 weeks backlog for the OS/2 version.
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Bell-Northern Research, Ltd.          | Fax:    (613) 763-3283
Dept. 9K12, P.O. Box 3511, Station C, | USENET: uunet!bnrgate!eh!andrzej
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1Y 4H7      | BitNet: andrzej@BNR.CA
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Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
From: cfdwe@ux1.cts.eiu.edu (David Ebdon)
Subject: Re: word perfect for windows under os/2?
Date: Tue, 08 Sep 1992 20:01:57 GMT
Organization: Eastern Illinois University

I had a similar problem of WPWin not running under OS/2 until I
reinstalled the new maintenance release of WPWin.  Problem solved!  Call
WordPerfect at 1-800-321-4566 and ask for the 4/30/92 interim release.
The cost is $15 plus tax/shipping.  Actually, if you call 1-800-228-6076
(Customer Support for WPWin) and tell them you have a problem which you
understand will be fixed by the interim release, they will supposedly send
it to you for free.

David Ebdon

-- 
David Ebdon
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Eastern Illinois University
cfdwe@eiu.edu
From: cscon134@uoft02.utoledo.edu (John Heiden UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
Subject: Soundblaster/Adlib/Stereo-F/X support
Date: 8 Sep 92 17:27:19 EST
Organization: University of Toledo, Computer Services

Does anyone know of drivers or even applications that take advantage of the
Adlib or Soundblaster or Stereo-F/X cards?

I just received a Stereo-F/X card last week, and would like to be able to
use it under OS/2 2.00.  The card is supposedly 100% compatible with both
the Adlib and Soundblaster boards.  (I guess it's actually a super sert
of each of these products.)

Thank you for you assistance.

John Heiden
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
John Heiden

                                       Dept. of Computer Services

CSCON134@Uoft02.UTOLEDO.EDU            The University of Toledo
CSCON134@Uoft02.BITNET                 Toledo, Ohio     U.S.A.
From: pfr@drsrv1.hmi.de (Fritsch_Wolfgang)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
Subject: Re: ATI Ultra advice needed
Date: 4 Sep 92 08:47:23 GMT
Organization: Hahn-Meitner-Institut Berlin GmbH

dic5340@hertz.njit.edu (David Charlap) writes:

>The ATI driver (which is an ATI driver, not a shareware driver) is
>only necessary if you want to run the Ultra in 800x600x256 mode.  if
>you want to use the 1024x768x256 mode, just use the IBM 8514/a driver.
>It works fine.

I understand that the IBM 8514/a driver does not recognize the ATI coprocessor,
right or wrong? If it does not, shouldn't the ATI driver be distinctively
faster?

I have ordered now the "ATI driver for OS/2 2.0" that has been advertized
in the German MC magazine, for about US $ 20. But I confess I am not clear
I know what I am doing, nor do I trust the dealer who was ready to take
the order but probably did himself not know what he was doing.

(This is a close repost to an earlier posting for which I did not get any
response. )

Wolfgang Fritsch
pfr@psun2.hmi.de
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
Subject: I can't get Ispell to work with EMACS
From: lance@lancea.actrix.gen.nz (Lance Andrewes)
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 92 09:23:35 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: none

I have installed Ispell v3.0.09 beta for OS/2 2.0 (downloaded
from hobbes).  It works fine in standalone mode, but I can't
get it to work with emacs.

Following the instructions in ISPELL.EL, I did a byte compile
of that file.  The appropriate autoloads were installed in
DEFAULT.EL.  When I try to run Ispell, it stops with the
message "Starting new ispell process ...".  The message can
be cleared with ^G, but otherwise it just sits there.  I tried
the EMX.DLL that came with Ispell, but that didn't help.

There are references to "egrep" and "look" in ISPELL.EL, but
I take it these aren't required?

Has anyone got this port to work?  

Thanks.
__
 _______  Email: lance@lancea.actrix.gen.nz
////      ZL2AJH    Wellington, New Zealand
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
From: tholen@hale.ifa.hawaii.edu (Dave Tholen)
Subject: Re: Telecom
Organization: University of Hawaii
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 1992 19:41:13 GMT

Jimmy Buffet writes:

> I just install OS/2 2.0 and am rather impressed by it.  However, I am
> dissappointed by my inability to multitask downloads.  I have a 16500AFN
> serial card and am using Qmodem.  When I download, there is a VERY noticeable
> decrease in system speed.  I am using a 486-50DX EISA.  Any ideas on
> how to improve my performance?  Maybe another term???  Thanks in advance...

Multitask downloads?  You mean more than one download at a time, or a
download at the same time as anything else?  Two simultaneous downloads
are quite possible, one over each connection your machine has to the
outside world.  I have two serial ports and recently had downloads going
over both of them simultaneously.  Worked great.  I think the trick is to
have a real native OS/2 communications program.  Some DOS programs expect
to have the whole machine to themselves, so they continuously poll the
serial port needlessly, thereby chewing up CPU cycles.  Same thing applies
to a single download while doing anything else with the machine.
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
From: pvonk@scott.skidmore.edu (Pierre VonKaenel)
Subject: Re: Truncated Path.  How to increase environment space?
Organization: Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs NY, 12866
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1992 15:57:59 GMT

In article <1992Sep13.021442.38549@ux1.cts.eiu.edu> cfdwe@ux1.cts.eiu.edu (David Ebdon) writes:
>I recently added additional directories to the middle of my path statement
>in the autoexec.bat file.  When some of my apps failed to run (system
>couldn't find them), I checked the path and found that the directories on
>the end of the path had been lost.  I assumed I needed to increase my
>environment space and therefore added /E:1024 to the shell=command.com
>statement in config.sys and rebooted.  This change had no effect.  So how

My understanding is that in DOS, increasing the env. size will not
help in the path length.  I've increased the env. size years ago, but
whenever my path reaches a certain length (about 1 1/2 lines on
screen), it gets cut off.  Not only that, if Novell adds to the path
(it usually does), things are okay, but if you have a batch file that
includes the following:
	path>pathfile.bat
the path will also gets chopped.

Anyone have a solution to these problems?


-- 
Pierre von Kaenel	| Skidmore College	     | pvonk@scott.skidmore.edu
Math & CS Dept.		| Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 | (518)584-5000 Ext 2391
When asked his position on euthanasia, our local state rep. responded:
"I support youth all over the world."
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
From: det@tct.com (Dennis Taylor)
Subject: Re: Emulating 387 in dos-box. How?
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 12:18:32 GMT
Organization: TC Telemanagement, Clearwater, FL

In article <1992Sep11.095639.9817@ugle.unit.no> hafting@Lise.Unit.NO (Helge Hafting) writes:
[...]
>
>Is it possible to emulate a 387 in a dos window, without having os/2 complaining?
>-- 
Not that I know of.  One of my gripes against OS/2 is that it does not allow
my dos programs that use coprocessor emulation to run.  Its tiresome to have
to boot real DOS.  (Note that not even a VDM with a "specific version of DOS"
works.)

Dennis (det@tct.com)
Xref: sparky comp.os.os2.apps:6170 comp.os.os2.misc:30127
From: jbayer@ispi.COM (Jonathan Bayer)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps,comp.os.os2.misc
Subject: UUCP for OS/2
Date: 14 Sep 92 12:21:47 GMT
Followup-To: comp.os.os2.apps
Organization: Intelligent Software Products, Inc.


Is there a usable version of UUCP that is compiled and executes under OS/2?

I don't want a dos version.  I would prefer if it was equivilent to 
HPD UUCP in configuration, setup, and file structure, but anything will
do.

Thanks


JB
-- 
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(908) 248-1853		37 Winthrop Rd. 
jbayer@ispi.COM		Edison, NJ   08817
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps,comp.security.misc
From: dens@sawwhet.owlnet.rice.edu (Dennis Allen Schmitz)
Subject: Re: Self-Extracting Binaries dangerous? (Was: REXXShip: Self-Extracting UUEncode!)
Organization: Rice University, Houston, Texas
	<dank.715798089@blacks> <1992Sep6.175645.24543@midway.uchicago.edu>
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1992 13:49:30 GMT

In article <1992Sep6.175645.24543@midway.uchicago.edu> sip1@ellis.uchicago.edu (Timothy F. Sipples) writes:

   Incidently, a much more efficient version of REXXShip is awaiting just
   a few finishing touches.  It uses a modified XXEncoding type scheme so
   that the binary file only grows by about four thirds (plus overhead)
   instead of double after encoding.

   Also, the REXXShip format does not preclude the use of a standalone
   decoder.  Time permitting I'll be writing a standalone decoder (for
   reasons of speed), so people will have flexibility.

It seems to me that since you are using the xxencode scheme, you could
make it compatible enough that the file would actually BE an xxencoded
file with stuff at the beginning and the end. This way could feed it
to regular xxdecode program (one presumably smart enough to strip
headers and trailers.

Later,
den

Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
From: sip1@ellis.uchicago.edu (Timothy F. Sipples)
Subject: Re: A couple of questions about HA/5
Reply-To: sip1@midway.uchicago.edu
Organization: Dept. of Econ., Univ. of Chicago
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 00:16:48 GMT

In article <1992Sep15.000803.11629@utdallas.edu> goyal@utdallas.edu (Mohit K. Goyal) writes:
>Hello.  Can anyone give me the number for the makers of HA/5?

It is published by Hilgraeve (in Michigan), and you can get their 800
number by calling 800-555-1212.

PC Connection sells HA/5 for OS/2 for about $115.

-- 
Timothy F. Sipples      | The OS/2 FREQ. ASKED QUESTIONS LIST is avail. from
sip1@ellis.uchicago.edu | 128.123.35.151, anonymous ftp, in /pub/os2/all/faq.
Dept. of Econ., Univ.   | Or from LISTSERV@BLEKUL11.BITNET (send "HELP").
of Chicago, 60637       | Family Values Means a Job
From: rvaniwaa@copper.denver.colorado.edu (Ronald J. Vaniwaarden)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
Subject: Is there an uncompress for OS/2 and where is it?
Date: 7 Sep 92 13:48:43 GMT
Organization: University of Colorado at Denver

Does anyone know of an umcompress program out there? I can find compress (the
UNIX version ported to OS/2) but I have been unable to find the port of
uncompress. Since compress is almost useless without uncompress, I would
very much like to find the OS/2 port. 

Thanks,
--Ron
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
From: crichmon@sedona.intel.com (Chris Richmond)
Subject: Re: OS/2 a better DOS than DOS!!!
Originator: crichmon@sedona
Reply-To: crichmon@sedona.intel.com
Organization: Intel Corporation
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 18:47:29 GMT


Hi again,

	I finally got through to Borland, and they said there is
a patch for Sprint to run on 486 boxes.  I will download this afternoon
and will post it if someone else needs it.

Chris
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 Chris Richmond         |     Internet: crichmon@sedona.intel.com
 Intel, Corp. C3-21     |     Phone: (602)-554-8827
 5000 W. Chandler Blvd. |     This crazy is a world place. 
 Chandler, AZ  85226    |     My think losing I'm mind.
 
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
From: sip1@ellis.uchicago.edu (Timothy F. Sipples)
Subject: Re: GammaTech : best place to buy it?
Reply-To: sip1@midway.uchicago.edu
Organization: Dept. of Econ., Univ. of Chicago
Distribution: na
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1992 22:38:35 GMT

In article <1992Sep8.164441.4599@scott.skidmore.edu> pvonk@scott.skidmore.edu (Pierre VonKaenel) writes:
>I've been meaning to order GammaTech Utilities.  The other day, I got
>the "OS/2 Solutions Coupon Book" from IBM (contains lots of coupons
>for software at discounts).  I can order it at 20 % discount (list is
>$125, so the final coupon cost is $100).  Does anyone know of mail
>order places that might sell it for even less?

Try the Programmer's Shop (Hingham, MA) -- they are listed with 800
information (800-555-1212).

-- 
Timothy F. Sipples      | The OS/2 FREQ. ASKED QUESTIONS LIST is avail. from
sip1@ellis.uchicago.edu | 128.123.35.151, anonymous ftp, in /pub/os2/all/faq.
Dept. of Econ., Univ.   | Or from LISTSERV@BLEKUL11.BITNET (send "HELP").
of Chicago, 60637       | Family Values Means a Job
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
From: sci240s@monu6.cc.monash.edu.au (Wey Jing HO)
Subject: TELNET for OS/2 available?
Organization: Monash University, Melb., Australia.
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1992 13:05:07 GMT

I have been using TELNET for DOS (as well as FTP) and NCSA Packet
Driver (for WD8003) to login to a university computer (this account).

Is there equivalent OS/2 program? What about something similar to WNQVTNET
for Windows 3.x (available as QVTNET26.ZIP)?

I want to be able to login to multiple sites from my OS/2 PC. Is there
programs that will allow me to do that? WNQVTNET seems to be quite a good
shareware product for that, but I can't get it to run under WIN-OS2
session. (Any body want to try but do not know where to get this program
can ftp it from monu6.cc.monash.edu.au at /pub/win3/util/QVTNET26.ZIP.)


-- 
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>Wey Jing Ho    Tel: 61-3-573-2567   E-mail : sci240s@monu6.cc.monash.edu.au<
>Physics Dept., Monash University ( Caulfield Campus ), Melbourne, AUSTRALIA<
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Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
From: sip1@ellis.uchicago.edu (Timothy F. Sipples)
Subject: Re: GammaTech Announces 32-bit OS/2 2.0 Utilities
Reply-To: sip1@midway.uchicago.edu
Organization: Dept. of Econ., Univ. of Chicago
Date: Sat, 5 Sep 1992 00:37:07 GMT

In article <1992Sep4.194901.15376@husc3.harvard.edu> gouvea@zariski.harvard.edu (Fernando Gouvea) writes:
>>GammaTech has released a 32-bit update to their popular GammaTech
>>Utilities for OS/2.  This new set of utilities runs only on OS/2 2.0
>>(or later), of course.
>>The suite of utilities includes:
>>HPFS Optimization (an oxymoron in some sense, but if you have a
>>heavily used server or BBS system, it might be useful);
>Does it also include a FAT optimizer that understands EA's?

The flyer is not clear on that point, so I suggest contacting the
company for a definitive answer.

-- 
Timothy F. Sipples      | The OS/2 FREQ. ASKED QUESTIONS LIST is avail. from
sip1@ellis.uchicago.edu | 128.123.35.151, anonymous ftp, in /pub/os2/all/faq.
Dept. of Econ., Univ.   | Or from LISTSERV@BLEKUL11.BITNET (send "HELP").
of Chicago, 60637       | Family Values Means a Job
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
From: auhl@fzi.de (Axel Uhl)
Subject: Re: GTAR problem
Reply-To: fzi.de
Organization: Forschungszentrum Informatik (FZI), Karlsruhe, Germany
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 10:07:48 GMT

In article <1992Sep11.034151.30343@frodo.cc.flinders.edu.au>, mmtl@cc.flinders.edu.au (T.Lampre) writes:
|> I have been using GTAR to back up about 160meg to tape. All has worked
|> well until last night when it aborted saying 'Not enough memory'. I
|> have 16megs and a good deal of space for my swap file and GTAR was the
|> only thing running.
|> 
|> I suspect it was due the huge number of small files containing source
|> code on my system as this is the only major change since my last
|> backup. 
|> 
|> Has anyone alse had this problem and found a solution?
|> 
|> 
|> Trevor Lampre
|> <mmtl@cc.flinders.edu.au>

Yes, I had nearly the same problem. I used GTAR to backup about 75meg and it
yielded the same message. It did not abort, as you mentioned, but it left out
a directory. This directory contained my CorelDraw 2.0 installation with about
250 files in it.

I have collected some garbage and tried to reorganize the directory by using
subdirs. I have not tried to back the HD up since then, but I will report
the results.

Axel.