lawitzke@msudoc.UUCP (John Lawitzke) (04/16/86)
Newsgroups: mod.os.os9 Subject: OS9 v2.0.0 on CoCo Expires: References: Sender: Reply-To: lawitzke@msudoc.UUCP (John Lawitzke) Followup-To: Distribution: Organization: Michigan State University, Engineering, E. Lansing Keywords: I received OS9 v2.00.00 yesterday. Definitely worth the $24.95 upgrade cost. Major improvements include graphics paging up to 3 pages, a fill command for graphics, graphics routines in a separate module that does not need to be loaded when graphics aren't in use, (I don't know how much memory is saved this way), speech/sound cartridge support, (write to device "/ssc" as to "/p" using ASCII), hard disk support, modem support, and 80 column support. There are now three video drivers, CO32 for 32 columns on a TV. CO80 for 80 columns using "optional 80 column card". GRFO (that might be the wrong name, I'm writing from memory) for graphics routines. My question at this point is: what is meant by "optional 80 column card"? Do they mean WordPakII or is Tandy planning on releasing an 80 column card of their own? If they do, will it support graphics on the 80 column monitor, using extra RAM in the card to increase graphics resolution? I would like to hear from anyone regarding the quality and performance of WordPakII. Such things as: does it work with all of OS9 ? What do you need to use the TV for (ie graphics)? Does TSEDIT work with WordPak or would I need a new editor? John Lawitzke Dept. of Elec. Eng. Michigan State University Newsgroups: net.micro.6809 Subject: OS9 v2, etc. Expires: References: Sender: Reply-To: lawitzke@msudoc.UUCP (John Lawitzke) Followup-To: Distribution: Organization: Michigan State University, Engineering, E. Lansing Keywords:
jimomura@lsuc.UUCP (Jim Omura) (04/19/86)
John Lawitzke asked about the 'co80' module. It doesn't work "as is" for Wordpak II. Compuserve 'os9 sig' has a sort of semi-public domain (how do you interpret "for CIS os9 sig users"?) replacement. In fact PBJ sell their own new version 2 driver for the Wordpak II. Tandy on the otherhand have been supplying an 80 column card through express order. I don't know anything about it, except that it's obviously not Wordpak II. Cheers! -- Jim O. -- James Omura, Barrister & Solicitor, Toronto ihnp4!utzoo!lsuc!jimomura Byte Information eXchange: jimomura (416) 652-3880
ecs142s073@ucdavis.UUCP (Mark Nagel) (04/20/86)
In reply to John Lawitzke <243@msudoc.UUCP>: > My question at this point is: what is meant by "optional 80 column > card"? Do they mean WordPakII or is Tandy planning on releasing > an 80 column card of their own? If they do, will it support graphics on > the 80 column monitor, using extra RAM in the card to increase graphics > resolution? > > I would like to hear from anyone regarding the quality and performance > of WordPakII. Such things as: does it work with all of OS9 ? > What do you need to use the TV for (ie graphics)? Does TSEDIT > work with WordPak or would I need a new editor? > > > > John Lawitzke > Dept. of Elec. Eng. > Michigan State University > > Newsgroups: net.micro.6809 > Subject: OS9 v2, etc. > Expires: > References: > Sender: > Reply-To: lawitzke@msudoc.UUCP (John Lawitzke) > Followup-To: > Distribution: net > Organization: Michigan State University, Engineering, E. Lansing > Keywords: os9, 80 column card Apparently Tandy has set up a deal with PBJ so they can sell a stripped down version of their 80 column card (WordPak II). No guesses as to *when* Tandy plans on releasing this item (what else is new?). - Mark Nagel ...!{ucbvax,dual,lll-crg}!ucdavis!deneb!u557676751ea
megabyte@chinet.UUCP (Mark E. Sunderlin) (04/21/86)
In article <1186@lsuc.UUCP> jimomura@lsuc.UUCP (Jim Omura) writes: > > John Lawitzke asked about the 'co80' module. It doesn't work >"as is" for Wordpak II. Compuserve 'os9 sig' has a sort of semi-public >domain (how do you interpret "for CIS os9 sig users"?) replacement. >In fact PBJ sell their own new version 2 driver for the Wordpak II. > > Tandy on the otherhand have been supplying an 80 column card >through express order. I don't know anything about it, except that >it's obviously not Wordpak II. What BOTH Tandy and PBJ are now selling is called the "wordpak-rs". It is basicaly a wordpak-I except it is addressed at different memory addresses. Cost is $99.00. At this time, PBJ no longer sells either the wordpak I or II. I would wait a while before rushing out to buy it though. I am currently working with PBJ to clear up a bug in the co80 driver they supply. The one that comes with os9 V2.00, well, who knows what it is for. PBJ ships its own driver at this time. I have version 1.00 and the ^F, or cursor right does not work. PBJ will, no doubt, clear this up quickly. -- _________________________________________________________________________ UUCP: (1) seismo!dolqci!irsdcp!scsnet!sunder Mark E. Sunderlin (2) ihnp4!chinet!megabyte aka Dr. Megabyte CIS: 74026,3235 (202) 634-2529 Quote: "No matter where you go, There you are" (9-4 EST) Mail: IRS 1111 Constitution Ave. NW PM:S:D:NO Washington, DC 20224