jmg@cernvax.UUCP (jmg) (01/27/86)
Please excuse my not going via the bulletin boards for C-Power: I have
no access to them. I have some odd problems which might be known already,
and might even be "fixed in next rev.".
1. Code sequence
if (...)
{ int i;
.
.
}
else
{ int i;
.
.
}
The second definition of i is not liked by the compiler (sometimes!).
I think it may be when there are no more register variables: I
successively cut down my code, and it eventually was accepted.
2. I have various typedefs defined in a header file. In a procedure which
I want to change to call sys, I tried to define a structure including
these typedefs. Was not accepted by the compiler: I had to revert
to standard types (char, int etc.). The typedefs are correct, and
accepted for normal variables.
3. When I did call sys as defined in the manual, the x and y values
were not correct (the address of the structure), but were 1c beyond.
4. How does one return a 16-bit result? The example in the manual simply
puts an eight-bit answer in a, which seems odd!
5. if x is a doubly-dimensioned array, to get a pointer to a particular
row, I must use x[n], not *(x+n). The latter is OK on BSD4.2
p.s. I think the product is excellent, really, but not (yet) perfect.ugbowen@sunybcs.UUCP (Devon Bowen) (06/22/86)
This may have been said earlier, but I missed it. Is C-Power out for the
128 that will use the full memory, and the 80 column screen? I'm really
interested in the 80 column screen. I think it's alot better than the
old 40, and I'd like to find some software that uses it (ie. telecomm,
word processors, spreadsheets).
Also, does anyone have a vt-100 emulator for the 128 80 column screen?
I'm going to need one next semester.
Devon E
University of Buffalomab@druak.UUCP (Alan Bland) (06/24/86)
In article <164@sunybcs.UUCP>, ugbowen@sunybcs.UUCP writes: > This may have been said earlier, but I missed it. Is C-Power out for the > 128 that will use the full memory, and the 80 column screen? I'm really Yes. I've been using it off and on for a month or so, and the 80 columns is nice. Apparently, compiled programs reside in bank 1, while bank 0 is used either for the ram disk, or for free memory accessible from machine language routines or using peeks and pokes. The shell also lives in bank 0, so the entire bank 1 is used for the compiled program. Compared to C Power 64, programs can only be slightly larger, but you get 80 columns, faster compiling, faster disk (1571), ram disk, definitely worth it. > Also, does anyone have a vt-100 emulator for the 128 80 column screen? The Commodore 1660 and 1670 modems come with one. I don't know if you can get it separately. -- Alan Bland AT&T Information Systems, Denver CO {ihnp4|allegra}!druak!mab
mab@druak.UUCP (Alan Bland) (06/25/86)
Several people have asked, so here's the address of the company
that makes C-Power:
Pro-Line Software Ltd.
755 The Queensway East, Unit 9
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, L4Y 4C5
(416) 273-6350
You can order C-Power 128 for $89.95 plus $2 handling, and you'll
have it in about 2 weeks. I don't know the price of C-Power 64.
Price is $US, I think it's different if you're in Canada.
I'm not affiliated with Pro-Line, just a happy customer.
--
Alan Bland
AT&T Information Systems, Denver CO
{ihnp4|allegra}!druak!mabcuda@ihuxf.UUCP (Mike Nelson) (11/03/86)
Does anyone know where I can find C-Power? I have called several of the mail order places and most of them have no idea what I am talking about. I've also checked several places local (Naperville- Aurora IL) here that stock Commodore software, but to no avail. Also, how much should I expect to pay? Thanks Mike Nelson ihuxf!cuda AT&T Bell Labs
rayz@csustan.UUCP (R. L. Zarling) (11/07/86)
In article <3043@ihuxf.UUCP> cuda@ihuxf.UUCP (Mike Nelson) writes: >Does anyone know where I can find C-Power? > Try Tussey Computer Products, 800-468-9044. Sorry, I don't know how much they're asking for the 64 version (128 version is $60, but has no book with it). I've ordered from them several times; they seem to have good prices and good service. (See ad p.26 of Dec. Gazette)