Info-IBMPC@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL ("Info-IBMPC Digest") (06/18/91)
Info-IBMPC Digest Mon, 17 Jun 91 Volume 91 : Issue 147
Today's Editor:
Gregory Hicks - Rota Spain <GHICKS@WSMR-Simtel20.Army.Mil>
Today's Topics:
EDIT251.ZIP - Very small Wordstar-compatible text editor
GRAVITY2.ZIP - Simulates motions of planetary bodies in space
How to upload to SIMTEL20
ICOCHZ10.ZIP - Icon Chooser v1.0 - Icon manager for Windows3
Info-IBMPC Digest V91 #132
IP205.ZIP - Free form information storage database
IP205A.ZIP - Free-form information storage database
MAGIC117.ZIP - Magnifies VGA/XGA/SVGA screen txt/graph. DEMO
PWERSQR1.ZIP - Makes squares, sides multiply to same product
Recent msdos uploads to SIMTEL20
VBRUN100.ZIP - WIN3: MicroSoft's Visual BASIC runtime library
VIDPK106.ZIP - Video blanker & hard disk parker.
WordPerfect & PS
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Date: Sun, 9 Jun 91 4:07:12 PDT
From: "-----> Dave" <komatsu@alcor.usc.edu>
Subject: EDIT251.ZIP - Very small Wordstar-compatible text editor
Summary: Reposted by Keith Petersen
I have uploaded to SIMTEL20:
pd1:<msdos.editor>
EDIT251.ZIP Very small Wordstar-compatible text editor
This version corrects some bugs that appeared on certain machines. I
have also added a version number to the zipfile so as not to confust
the versions.
Full-Featured, Wordstar-Compatible Text Editing System with search and
replace. 26K bytes in Executable. Powerful Integrated File Selection
System. Supports Wordstar 6.0 Commands including file export/import.
Supports backup-file (BAK) suppression from command line. Great for
batch files.
This program also comes with its own built in validation code. To
insure you have an unaltered copy issue the 'edit ?' command and you
should see the following
Text Edit May 25, 1991 17:26:28 Revision
28005 Bytes Internal ProgID: A0CC-322B
If your copy does not read this please contact me at the address listed
below.
| sound@ccb.ucsf.edu | Edit Text Editor |
| komatsu@aludra.usc.edu | Public Relations |
| -----> Dave | Moderator of SOUND-LIST |
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Date: Tue, 4 Jun 91 17:52:20 EDT
From: David Kirschbaum <kirsch@usasoc.soc.mil>
Subject: GRAVITY2.ZIP - Simulates motions of planetary bodies in space
Summary: Reposted by Keith Petersen
I have uploaded to SIMTEL20:
pd1:<msdos.education>
GRAVITY2.ZIP Simulates motions of planetary bodies in space
Obtained from a local BBS.
Gravity v2.0 is a powerful tool designed to simulate the motions of
planetary bodies in space. You may specify the following parameters
for up to 16 bodies: Mass, Density, Initial position, and Initial
velocity. The bodies are then plotted as they move according to the
laws of gravitation. You can view any location in space at any
magnification. You can also watch the motion of a single planet via a
"tracking" feature. Set up systems and play "what if..." Elapsed time
is optionally displayed, and nearly every variable is available for
user adjustment.
Equipment Required:
IBM compatible personal computer
Graphics display (Hercules, CGA, EGA, VGA, At&t, 8514/a)
Disk drive (Floppy or Hard)
At least 384K free memory after boot-up (640K recommended)
80x87 math coprocessor greatly increases speed of running simulations.
Toad Hall Note: I am NOT the author of this program. Don't ask me any
questions about orbital mechanics, quantum physics, etc.
David Kirschbaum
Toad Hall
kirsch@usasoc.soc.mil
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Date: Mon, 10 Jun 1991 04:13 MDT
From: Keith Petersen <w8sdz@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL>
Subject: How to upload to SIMTEL20
I have received many inquiries about why SIMTEL20 does not publish
instructions for uploading files for those who wish to submit their
programs. The reason is that we prefer to coordinate uploads by having
contributors contact us first so we can check to make sure the program
is not already in the repository.
File uploads are accepted via FTP using a special uploading account,
and via e-mail using a special mailbox which does not interfere with
regular correspondence.
If you have a program to upload please send e-mail to me with a short
description of the files you wish to submit.
Thanks to all those who are actively supporting the respository by
helping us keep up to date with the latest programs.
Keith
--
Keith Petersen
Maintainer of the MSDOS, MISC and CP/M archives at SIMTEL20 [192.88.110.20]
Internet: w8sdz@WSMR-SIMTEL20.Army.Mil or w8sdz@vela.acs.oakland.edu
Uucp: uunet!wsmr-simtel20.army.mil!w8sdz BITNET: w8sdz@OAKLAND
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1991 18:59 EDT
From: Webb Blackman <BLACKMANW@urvax.urich.edu>
Subject: ICOCHZ10.ZIP - Icon Chooser v1.0 - Icon manager for Windows3
Summary: Reposted by Keith Petersen
I have uploaded to SIMTEL20:
pd1:<msdos.windows3>
ICOCHZ10.ZIP Icon Chooser v1.0 - Icon manager for Windows3
Icon Chooser version 1.0 is the ultimate Windows 3 icon manager by
Keith Ledbetter. Manage all of your .ICO files with the Chooser's
intuitive "drag-and-drop" interface. Shareware <ASP>. Requires the use
of VBRUN100.DLL (VBRUN100.ZIP) in your Windows directory.
Webb B. Blackman, Jr. BLACKMANW @ URVAX (Vanilla BITNET)
Post Office Box 34446 blackmanw@urvax.urich.edu (Bitnet or Internet)
Richmond, Virginia 23234
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Date: Fri, 07 Jun 91 11:53:17 EST
From: Jimmy Law <PHYJLAW@vm.uoguelph.ca>
Subject: Info-IBMPC Digest V91 #132
Re: Word-Perfect-Postscript...(V91#132)
I have been successful in doing this as follows: I have a ADOBE PS
CARTRIDGE in a HP LASER JET II, If I choose the post-script driver for
an Apple-Laser IINTX, I have no trouble in printing to my HP printer.
I have also printed to a file. Then up-loaded to a RS/6000 (in binary
mode to keep CR/LF), ftp to a SUN, and lpr to an APPLE LASER.
I think WP51 does produce the correct file endings (ie CR/LF). They are
getting strip in the uploading from a dos to a unix system. This can
be prevented by simply using binary upload (if using kermit) Hope this
helps|
Jimmy Law
Physics Dept, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ont, Canada.
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Date: Wed, 5 Jun 1991 12:46 MDT
From: Keith Petersen <w8sdz@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL>
Subject: IP205.ZIP - Free form information storage database
Summary: IP205.ZIP has been deleted from the SIMTEL20 archives
tgriffith01@cc.curtin.edu.au writes:
>BLACKMANW@URVAX.URICH.EDU (Webb Blackman) writes:
>> I have uploaded to SIMTEL20:
>>
>> pd1:<msdos.database>
>> IP205.ZIP Free form information storage database
>
>I ftp'ed this file and succesfully unziped it but the install procedure
>within it uses a self extracting archive which gave a CRC error. Any
>body else had this problem?
Several other people reported the problem. Sorry it was not caught
before the file was made public. IP205.ZIP has been deleted from the
SIMTEL20 archives. Webb is trying to get a good copy from the author.
I hate self-extracting archives inside archives! This is a good
example of what happens when you can't automatically check the files
with the built-in archive test function in ZIP or another other archive
system.
Keith
--
Keith Petersen
Maintainer of the MSDOS, MISC and CP/M archives at SIMTEL20 [192.88.110.20]
Internet: w8sdz@WSMR-SIMTEL20.Army.Mil or w8sdz@vela.acs.oakland.edu
Uucp: uunet!wsmr-simtel20.army.mil!w8sdz BITNET: w8sdz@OAKLAND
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1991 18:15 EDT
From: Webb Blackman <BLACKMANW@urvax.urich.edu>
Subject: IP205A.ZIP - Free-form information storage database
Summary: Reposted by Keith Petersen
A new copy of Information Please! arrived here on Friday PM via Express
Mail from the author. It corrected the problem with the one file that
would not extract.
I have uploaded to SIMTEL20:
pd1:<msdos.database>
IP205A.ZIP Free-form information storage database
Information Please! is a flat type database text storage and retreival
program allowing you to store and retreive full-text information - such
as memos, catalogues, briefs, letters, invoices, articles, product
descriptions, scientific papers, and so on.
Webb B. Blackman, Jr. BLACKMANW @ URVAX (Vanilla BITNET)
Post Office Box 34446 blackmanw@urvax.urich.edu (Bitnet or Internet)
Richmond, Virginia 23234
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Date: Wed, 5 Jun 91 8:58:11 EDT
From: wtm@bunker.shel.isc-br.com (Bill McGarry)
Subject: MAGIC117.ZIP - Magnifies VGA/XGA/SVGA screen txt/graph. DEMO
Summary: Reposted by Keith Petersen
I have uploaded to SIMTEL20:
pd1:<msdos.handicap>
MAGIC117.ZIP Magnifies VGA/XGA/SVGA screen txt/graph. DEMO
Bill McGarry
(203) 337-1518
UUCP: {oliveb, philabs, decvax, yale}!bunker!wtm
INTERNET: wtm@bunker.shel.isc-br.com
BITNET: l-hcap@ndsuvm1.bitnet
Fidonet: The Handicap News BBS (141/420) 1-203-337-1607
(300/1200/2400 baud, 24 hours)
Compuserve: 73170,1064
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Date: Wed, 5 Jun 91 07:52:53 MDT
From: basher@Outlaw.UWyo.Edu (John A Marsh)
Subject: PWERSQR1.ZIP - Makes squares, sides multiply to same product
Summary: Reposted by Keith Petersen
I have uploaded to SIMTEL20:
pd1:<msdos.education>
PWERSQR1.ZIP Makes squares, sides multiply to same product
Power Square creates squares whose horizontal, vertical and diagonal
components all multiply to the same product. User defines several
parameters. Thousands of different squares are possible. The program
is free. Source code is $5.
John Marsh
basher@CORRAL.UWyo.Edu
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Date: Sun, 9 Jun 1991 00:25 MDT
From: Keith Petersen <w8sdz@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL>
Subject: Recent msdos uploads to SIMTEL20
The following files have been recently uploaded to SIMTEL20
(between 1-June-91 and 8-June-91):
NOTE: Type B is Binary; Type A is ASCII
Filename Type Length Date Description
==============================================
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.ARC-LBR>
ARJ210.EXE B 199520 910602 ARJ archiver has better comp. than ZIP & LHarc
RV237.ZIP B 31573 910608 RView v2.37:ZIP/ARC/LZH/PAK/ZOO/LZS dir lister
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.AUTOCAD>
PCXSLT18.ZIP B 33658 910603 Converts Paintbrush PCX to AutoCAD DXF files
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.BASIC>
PBCLON14.ZIP B 331790 910603 PBClone: ASM/BASIC lib. Replaces ProBas/ADVBAS
TSRBAS20.ZIP B 96511 910608 Terminate and stay resident BASIC Interpreter
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.BBS>
ABOOT200.ZIP B 17631 910608 Monitor disk/modem, reboot BBS if no activity
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.BBSDOORS>
FILDR201.ZIP B 42545 910605 External file section door for Waffle's BBS
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.BBSLISTS>
00-READ.ME A 68 910608 Information about files in this directory
USBBS85.ZIP B 57371 910603 Darwin's nationwide IBM BBS listing: 06/01/91
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.C>
IMC9101.ZIP B 5014 910608 Inside Microsoft C Journal source, Jan. 1991
IMC9102.ZIP B 4642 910608 Inside Microsoft C Journal source, Feb. 1991
IMC9103.ZIP B 6426 910608 Inside Microsoft C Journal source, March 1991
IMC9106.ZIP B 9863 910608 Inside Microsoft C Journal source, June 1991
MSCHRT3.ZIP B 53708 910605 High resolution timer toolbox for MSC 5.1
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.DATABASE>
IP205A.ZIP B 260634 910608 Free-form information storage database
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.DESQVIEW>
DVALARM.ZIP B 14337 910608 Configurable alarm clock for DESQview
DVPTAME.ZIP B 3229 910607 Controls kbd polling to improve DV performance
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.DSKUTL>
CHAIN217.ZIP B 8612 910608 Displays disk clusters used by a file
COTDOS10.ZIP B 14154 910608 MS-DOS Driver for the British/Sears Apricot
HP15S210.ZIP B 15442 910608 Device driver for HP-150 diskettes. SYDEX
RAIND112.ZIP B 14153 910608 Device driver for DEC Rainbow diskettes. SYDEX
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.EDITOR>
CADET30A.ZIP B 139710 910608 CADET 3.0: Menu-driven full screen editor, 1/2
CADET30B.ZIP B 215658 910608 CADET 3.0: Menu-driven full screen editor, 2/2
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.EDUCATION>
GRAVITY2.ZIP B 112662 910604 Simulates motions of planetary bodies in space
PCCAI205.ZIP B 240076 910601 CAI authoring language; write tutorials, tests
PWERSQR1.ZIP B 28480 910605 Makes squares, sides multiply to same product
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.FILEDOCS>
SIM9105.IDX A 32427 910601 Comma-delimited list of May 1991 uploads
SIMCVAX.BAS A 5937 910607 VAX/VMS BASIC V3.3 pgm to print SIMIBM.IDX
SIMIBM.ARC B 270232 910608 Comma-delim list of all MSDOS files w/descrip.
SIMIBM.IDX A 599903 910608 Comma-delim list of all MSDOS files w/descrip.
SIMLIST.ARC B 254607 910608 Text format list of all MSDOS files w/descrip.
UPLOADS.MAY A 27897 910601 List of uploads to SIMTEL20 for May 1991
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.FILUTL>
CHK4C320.ZIP B 17187 910603 Identifies compressed EXE and COM files
DRX103.ZIP B 36830 910608 Shell for executable pgm (COM/EXE) compressors
EXTAR10.ZIP B 10881 910608 Simple TAR unpacker; w/Unix to DOS name conv.
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.GIF>
CSHW830A.ZIP B 118570 910603 GIF/MAC/RLE view/print, Herc/CGA/EGA/VGA/SVGA
GIFLTE12.ZIP B 43354 910608 GIF Lite v1.2, compresses GIF files
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.GRAPHICS>
DAZE41F.ZIP B 133149 910607 EGA/VGA Keleidoscope. Great colors & patterns
FRAINT16.ZIP B 410172 910604 FRACTINTv16.0 multi-featured fractal generator
FRASRC16.ZIP B 709001 910604 C & ASM source for FRACTINT v16.0 fractal gen.
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.HANDICAP>
ASAP10.ZIP B 64600 910607 Automatic screen access for voice synth. DEMO
MAGIC117.ZIP B 56230 910605 Magnifies VGA/XGA/SVGA screen txt/graph. DEMO
READIT15.ZIP B 55025 910607 Text file reader w/bookmark, for speech synth.
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.INFO>
401BUGS.ZIP B 3620 910608 2 bugs found in MSDOS 4.01, with test programs
DOSREF19.ZIP B 198937 910603 List of interrupts, memory locations, IO ports
OPTIMZ.ZIP B 7402 910608 Quarterdeck tech bulletin on QEMM's OPTIMIZE
QTECH527.ZIP B 237213 910603 Quarterdeck tech notes for DESQview, 5/27/91
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.KA9Q-TCPIP>
NET-0605.ARC B 182360 910608 KA9Q TCP/IP, NOS 910605 version, executable
SRC-0605.ZIP B 633890 910608 KA9Q TCP/IP, NOS 910605 version, source code
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.LAN>
LANTBLT1.ZIP B 94734 910608 Lantastic technical notes, 1 of 2
LANTBLT2.ZIP B 58217 910608 Lantastic technical notes, 2 of 2
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.MENU>
FASTM50A.ZIP B 228010 910608 FastMenu 5.0, graphical menu system, 1 of 2
FASTM50B.ZIP B 205799 910608 FastMenu 5.0, graphical menu system, 2 of 2
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.MODEM>
B5INSTAL.ZIP B 6688 910603 Install for Boyan communications program v5.0
BOYAN5A.ZIP B 187974 910603 Boyan 5.0 full-featured communications, 1 of 2
BOYAN5B.ZIP B 136119 910603 Boyan 5.0 full-featured communications, 2 of 2
COMMOU4G.ZIP B 24109 910603 COMMO454 SD BBSs, logons, protocol macros
HST32BIS.SET A 856 910603 USR HSTDS V.32bis modem settings for use w/DDC
HST_SET5.ZIP B 10075 910608 Setup tips for USR HST/DS/14400/v32bis modems
MH060191.ZIP B 215435 910608 MaxiHost: Ringback, callback, terminal Host
MNPC12.ZIP B 48762 910603 MNP protocol - includes Turbo C source
QTALK541.ZIP B 72359 910603 Q-Talk 5.41, Small Communications Program
SYSDEAL.ZIP B 3779 910608 Sysop discount deal from US Robotics. 06/07/91
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.MOUSE>
ARRMOUSE.ZIP B 7080 910608 Makes mouse emulate arrow keys for any program
DRVR501.ZIP B 32768 910603 Updated Ligitech Mouse drivers, from their BBS
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.MUSIC>
POLYPH12.ZIP B 86178 910608 Polyphonic Music 1.20: Three voice music on PC
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.PCMAG>
VOL10N12.ZIP B 80510 910603 PcMag: GRAYBIT,LN1012,ISKIND,PUSHDIRS,WINEXT
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.QBASIC>
QINP73.ZIP B 50887 910608 Input routines for QuickBasic. All styles
REALFUN.ZIP B 208486 910602 Real and complex math library for QuickBASIC
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.SCREEN>
GRABB380.ZIP B 111153 910602 Creates .EXE files from console screens
PROMPTR1.ZIP B 6200 910604 47 illustrations for DOS prompt (customizable)
TDRAW430.ZIP B 213382 910608 TheDraw 4.30, ANSI creator, animator, editor
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.SOUND>
STUDIO10.ZIP B 50070 910608 PC Studio v1.0: Digitized sound player for DOS
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.STARTER>
SIMTEL20.INF A 15026 910608 Complete overview of the SIMTEL20 archives
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.STATISTICS>
EPI5-MAN.ZIP B 347840 910603 EpiInfo 5.0 data entry and validation, manual
KS212_1.ZIP B 200966 910601 Menu-driven statistical data analysis pkg-1of3
KS212_2.ZIP B 166186 910601 Menu-driven statistical data analysis pkg-2of3
KS212_D.ZIP B 105522 910601 Menu-driven statistical data analysis pkg-3of3
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.SYSUTL>
STPFCB12.ZIP B 8623 910603 Replacement for DOS' file locking SHARE.EXE
TLB-T119.ZIP B 16827 910608 Determine if computer supports The Last Byte
TLB-V119.ZIP B 228888 910602 'The Last Byte' memory manager (Version 1.19)
TLB-W119.ZIP B 19181 910608 What's new in latest version of The Last Byte
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.TROJAN-PRO>
VTEC18A.ZIP B 98618 910603 Front end for use with McAfee anti-virus pgms
VXRF0691.ZIP B 9999 910603 Cross-referenced list of viruses by size
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.TURBO-C>
EMSLB215.ZIP B 33651 910603 EMS interface from Borland/Turbo C[++] & MSC
TCHRT3.ZIP B 53436 910606 High resolution timer toolbox for Turbo C 2.0
XMSLB121.ZIP B 20762 910608 XMS inteface for Borland/Turbo C[++] & MSC
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.TURBOPAS>
TPHRT3.ZIP B 60707 910606 High resolution timer toolbox for TP 5.0 & 5.5
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.TXTUTL>
LIST75I.ZIP B 84565 910602 V. Buerg's classic ascii/binary file viewer
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.WINDOWS3>
ICOCHZ10.ZIP B 23574 910608 Icon Chooser v1.0 - Icon manager for Windows3
VBRUN100.ZIP B 169871 910608 WIN3: MicroSoft's Visual BASIC runtime library
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.ZMODEM>
DSZ0531.ZIP B 88114 910602 X/Y/Zmodem protocol file transfer pgm 05/31/91
DSZ0531N.ZIP B 2454 910602 Description of recent changes to DSZ comm pgm
DSZ0531X.ZIP B 40974 910602 X/Y/Zmodem file transfer, EXE version 05/31/91
SZMOD142.ZIP B 226962 910603 SZ Modem: Enhanced ZModem file transfer pgm
If you are unable to access SIMTEL20 or mirror site wuarchive.wustl.edu
via FTP or through one of the BITNET/EARN file servers, most SIMTEL20
MSDOS files, including the PC-Blue collection, are available for
downloading on the Detroit Download Central network at 313-885-3956.
DDC has multiple lines which support 300/1200/2400/9600/14400 bps
(103/212/V22bis/HST/V32bis/V42bis/MNP). This is a subscription system
with an average hourly cost of 17 cents. It is also accessable on
Telenet via PC Pursuit and on Tymnet via StarLink outdial. New files
uploaded to SIMTEL20 are usually available on DDC within 24 hours.
Keith Petersen
Maintainer of the MSDOS, MISC and CP/M archives at SIMTEL20 [192.88.110.20]
Internet: w8sdz@WSMR-SIMTEL20.Army.Mil or w8sdz@vela.acs.oakland.edu
Uucp: uunet!wsmr-simtel20.army.mil!w8sdz BITNET: w8sdz@OAKLAND
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1991 18:59 EDT
From: Webb Blackman <BLACKMANW@urvax.urich.edu>
Subject: VBRUN100.ZIP - WIN3: MicroSoft's Visual BASIC runtime library
Summary: Reposted by Keith Petersen
I have uploaded to SIMTEL20:
pd1:<msdos.windows3>
VBRUN100.ZIP WIN3: MicroSoft's Visual BASIC runtime library
VBRUN100 is the MicroSoft runtime library for the new Visual BASIC for
Windows 3. If you are a Windows user, then you should place the file
VBRUN100.DLL in your \Windows\ directory. You will need this file to
run the many applications that will be coming out written in the new
Visual BASIC.
Webb B. Blackman, Jr. BLACKMANW @ URVAX (Vanilla BITNET)
Post Office Box 34446 blackmanw@urvax.urich.edu (Bitnet or Internet)
Richmond, Virginia 23234
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Date: Thu, 06 Jun 91 10:59:44 -0700
From: Steve Clancy <sclancy@orion.oac.uci.edu>
Subject: VIDPK106.ZIP - Video blanker & hard disk parker.
I have uploaded to OAK.OAKLAND.EDU:
<msdos.dskutl>
VIDPK106.ZIP Video Blanker/Hard Disk Head Parker Utility
Uploaded to our BBS from a local user. Scanned with VIRUSCAN 77.
VIDPARK Version 1.06, 03-Jun-1991, by SMG Software.
This program is a memory resident utility that combines two common
functions: a video screen blanker and a hard disk head parker. The
screen blanker will cause the video display to turn off after a
specified number of minutes of inactivity of both the keyboard and the
video. Once the screen has blanked, it may be restored by pressing ANY
key on the keyboard (including SHIFT, CTRL, ALT, SYSREQ, etc).
The head parker will cause the hard disk heads to be positioned just
past the last cylinder of the disk (which is usually a dedicated
landing zone) after a specified number of minutes of inactivity of the
hard disk. Note that in a system with two hard disks, this program
will park each independently. In other words, activity on drive C: will
not prevent drive D: from parking, and visa versa.
This program will NOT park more than two hard disks, nor will it park a
second hard disk if the second hard disk uses a different controller
card than the first. Either function (Video Blanking or Head Parking)
my be disabled by entering a timeout period of zero (0), and each
function can have independent delay.
-- Steve Clancy
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
% Steve Clancy, Biomedical Library % WELLSPRING RBBS %
% University of California, Irvine % 714-856-7996 300-2400 24hrs %
% P.O. Box 19556 % 714-856-5087 300-9600 24hrs %
% Irvine, CA 92713 U.S.A. % SLCLANCY@UCI.BITNET %
% % SLCLANCY@UCI.EDU %
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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Date: 6 Jun 91 11:47:35 GMT
From: camiel@surf.phys.tue.nl (Camiel Severijns)
Subject: WordPerfect & PS
Info-IBMPC@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.mil writes:
>On Mon, 20 May 91 22:10:56 -0400 Jun Guo said:
>> I want to print out a document in WordPerfect format on a Apple
>>LaserWriter print on a Unix system. So I print the doc to a file in WP
>>using Apple LW printer driver. I think the file is in PostScript
>>format. Then I upload the PS file to the Unix system and print there.
>>But it didn't work.
[ Skipped lines ]
>Also, I recently read that someone has posted to Simtel a program to
>fix WordPerfect-generated PostScript files; it is called PSFIX and it
>can be found in:
In case the problem is that the file is sent to the printer but doesnot
generate any output on paper it can be fixed in the printer driver
using PTR.EXE. One has to place an MANOFF instruction in the page
initialization command. Using this fix we can print WP documents on a
QMS-810 across Ethernet using the lpr package from NCSA.
| Camiel Severijns
| Surface Physics Group, Dept. of Physics, Eindhoven University of Technology
| Den Dolech 2, POBox 513 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
| Internet: camiel@surf.phys.tue.nl
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