ganzer@trout.NOSC.MIL (Mark T. Ganzer) (02/27/88)
Is there ANY way to unpack Binary II libraries on a II+? It seems like
every program in APPLE2-L that I'm interested in is packed in this format
and BLU doesn't run on a II+. I've seen reference to a program called ALU.
Will this run on a II+ , and if so, where can I get a copy of it?
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MarK T. Ganzer Naval Ocean Systems Center, San Diego
Internet: ganzer@nosc.mil UUCP: {ucbvax,hplabs}!sdcsvax!nosc!ganzercc@xroads.UUCP (Dan McGuirk) (02/28/88)
In article <599@trout.NOSC.MIL>, ganzer@trout.NOSC.MIL (Mark T. Ganzer) writes: > > Is there ANY way to unpack Binary II libraries on a II+? It seems like > every program in APPLE2-L that I'm interested in is packed in this format > and BLU doesn't run on a II+. I've seen reference to a program called ALU. > Will this run on a II+ , and if so, where can I get a copy of it? To unpack Binary II programs that aren't squeezed on a ][+ you can use Binary Up and Binary Down. These are simple 8-block programs that just pack and unpack Binary II files. However, if you get a Binary II file that is squeezed (it will usually be called xxxx.BQY), you have to use BLU to unpack it, and unfortunately there is no way to use BLU or any other compatible program on a ][+. I know some people who tried ALU, which is another library utility that can handle Binary II files, but it won't unsqueeze files packed with BLU...... I think you need a //e.. CC -- \ / C r o s s r o a d s C o m m u n i c a t i o n s \/ (602) 971-2240 /\ (602) 992-5007 300|1200 Baud 24 hrs/day / \ ihnp4!crash!xroads!*
lwv@n8emr.UUCP (Larry W. Virden) (02/29/88)
ALU will also unpack Binary II files, though I dont know whether it will run on an Apple II or not. There is also a pair of programs called BI2DWN and BI2UP (I believe) which are used to create uploading and downloading versions of Binary II files. Didnt I just see this one published in A+ or CALL Apple in the last 2 months? It is also available on Compuserve and probably the other networks; not having access to Apple2-L I do not know if it is there or not. -- Larry W. Virden 75046,606 (CIS) 674 Falls Place, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 (614) 864-8817 cbosgd!n8emr!lwv (UUCP) cbosgd!n8emr!lwv@PSUVAX1 (BITNET) We haven't inherited the world from our parents, but borrowed it from our children.
williamm@tramp.Colorado.EDU (WILLIAMS MICHAEL SCOTT) (03/01/88)
In article <433@xroads.UUCP> cc@xroads.UUCP (Dan McGuirk) writes: > >To unpack Binary II programs that aren't squeezed on a ][+ you can use Binary >Up and Binary Down. These are simple 8-block programs that just pack and [...] >utility that can handle Binary II files, but it won't unsqueeze files packed >with BLU...... > >I think you need a //e.. > >CC Enhanced //e, if I remember correctly. If not, then somebody please inform me, for I am about to enhance my //e for this purpose. -Remo ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ..{nbires,hao,seismo,ihnp4}!boulder!tramp!williamm BIT: WILLIAMS@COLORADO.EDU SNAIL: 2905 E Aurora Ave #129, Boulder CO 80303
ganzer@trout.NOSC.MIL (Mark T. Ganzer) (03/01/88)
Thanks to everyone who sent copies of the Binary II up and down programs
(it was also mentioned that the programs were in the March issue of
Nibble).
As for the squeezed Binary II files (xxxx.BQY), I came across one and was
able to unpack it first by running USQ2 (APPLE2-L 87-000522 on the brownvm
listserver), then running binary.dwn. Not quite as neat as BLU would be,
but that's what I get for not moving up to a more modern Apple II variant.:-(
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