Info-IBMPC@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL ("Info-IBMPC Digest") (12/24/90)
Info-IBMPC Digest Sun, 23 Dec 90 Volume 90 : Issue 210
Today's Editor:
Gregory Hicks - Rota Spain <GHICKS@WSMR-Simtel20.Army.Mil>
Today's Topics:
Scheme for IBM PC compatibles?
Today's Queries:
Hard drive gone bad?
FORTRAN SOURCE CODE WANTED FOR RIM
How to undo RECOVER ?
QUERY ABOUT TCP/IP WITH 3COM+ CARDS
Info sought on PC Vault
Mouse emulation of game port?
Music Score Editor?
OS/2 FTP sites...
Turbo Pascal under Windows
X-windows for MS-DOS
Problems with DOS in a Multi-tasking Environment
New Uploads:
Fractint v15.0 uploaded to SIMTEL20
MLNK_10C.ZIP and VP407.ZIP uploaded to SIMTEL20
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Date: Mon, 17 Dec 90 11:32:54 PST
From: data!kend@uunet.UU.NET (Ken Dickey)
Subject: Scheme for IBM PC compatibles?
In comp.sys.ibm.pc.digest you write:
>I'm looking for a PC version of Scheme (a LISP-like language).
Implementation: PC Scheme
Developed by: Texas Instruments Computer Science Lab
Supported by: Texas Instruments Digital Systems Group
Hardware: TI Professional and TI Business-Pro Computers,
IBM PC, PC/XT, PC/AT and IBM compatibles
Operating Systems: MS(tm)-DOS 2.1 (PC-DOS) or better (at least 320K, dual
floppy)
Price/Availability: List price - $95
Implementation: Incrementally compiled to byte-codes
Intended Use: Education, research, and support of AI software on PCs
PC Scheme is an implementation of Scheme for the TI Professional
Computer and IBM(r) Personal Computer families. The product consists
of an optimizing compiler, a byte-code interpreter, extensive run time
support, an interactive, display-oriented editor, a language reference
manual, and a user's guide. The system was developed on the TI
Professional Computer in Scheme itself, with critical run time routines
coded in C and assembly language for increased performance.
PC Scheme provides all the essential and most of the optional features
of the Revised Revised Report on Scheme. It fully supports the dialect
used in the book "Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs" by
Abelson and Sussman as well as many extensions developed at Indiana
University, MIT, and TI. These include first-class engines and
environments and an experimental, object-oriented programming system
with dynamic multiple inheritance called SCOOPS. Data type support
includes symbols, lists, vectors, strings, fixnums, bignums, flonums
(64 bit IEEE floating point), characters, closures, continuations,
environments, and I/O ports.
Evaluation is based on incremental compilation to byte-coded "virtual
machine" code which is emulated using threaded code techniques.
Informal benchmarks, including some of the Gabriel set, show PC Scheme
programs to be about 3-10 times faster than interpreted IQLISP(tm) and
2-4 times faster than interpreted Golden Common LISP(tm).
To order, write to Texas Instruments, 12501 Research Blvd., MS 2151,
Austin, TX 78759 and ask for TI Part number #2537900-0001. You may
also order by telephone using MasterCard or VISA by calling
1-(800)-TI-PARTS.
Questions or comments on the product may be directed to the address
given above. We also welcome less formal technical questions and
comments, which may be directed via CSNET to Oxley@TI-CSL.
[11-12-85]
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Date: Sat, 15 Dec 90 16:09 EST
From: <ACSCS@SEMASSU.BITNET>
Subject: Hard drive gone bad?
I have a Miniscribe 32mb hard drive on my XT clone. In recent months I
have come up with an interesting problem. On certain days when I start
up my system, it takes about 10-15 minutes to boot up! The system will
check the floppies and then begin to attempt to boot off the hard
drive. The light will flicker for a long time and then eventually, it
will 'catch' and boot up the system. Many times I have to CTRL-ALT-DEL
a couple of times before it will 'catch'. Then once in a while, the
system will respond with NON-SYSTEM DISK, referring to the hard drive.
Once it's booted, I have no trouble with the drive, all the files are
there and functional.
I have tried checking the drive with MACE, Nortons 4.0&5.0, and the
newest version of PCTools. None of these find anything wrong with the
disk. I have also scanned with the newest SCANV and have found no
viruses.
Any suggestions as to what I should check next?
Thank you.
Chris Sullivan
Southeastern Mass. University
N.Dartmouth, MA
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Date: Mon, 17 Dec 90 13:49:15 CST
From: "Gene Collins" <GR.AGC@ISUMVS.IASTATE.EDU>
Subject: FORTRAN SOURCE CODE WANTED FOR RIM
Hello Everyone,
I'm looking for the FORTRAN source code for a database manager called
RIM or PC-RIM. Does anyone know of an anonymous FTP site where I could
obtain this? Please send responses to GR.AGC@ISUMPS.BITNET. Thanks in
advance for your help.
Gene Collins (GR.AGC@ISUMVS.BITNET)
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Date: Tue, 18 Dec 90 18:14 +0800
From: "Hung Kin-Yik, Hong-Kong)" <KYH%hkume1.hku.hk@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU>
Subject: How to undo RECOVER ?
I just found that by using the DOS utility RECOVER, one can
lost the harddisk.
It happened as follows. One night, my harddisk with partitions
"c:" and "d:" became inoperative (can't boot from it). I found that
the root directory of "C:" was flooded with 512 FILE0???.REC files.
CHKDSK C: reported that there were 1024 lost-chains.
I suspected that some one had done "RECOVER C:" since the files
resembles the output from RECOVER. I tested "RECOVER D:" and the same
result was found.
1, Could somebody explain what the command RECOVER does? (The DOS
manuals say that it recover files with bad sectors. But, why / how it
can destory the good ones?)
2, Is there any method to UNDO the RECOVER ?
Regards,
K.Y. Hung
Mr. Kin-Yik Hung ~ kyh@hkume1.hku.hk
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering ~ kyh%hkume1.hku.hk@cunyvm.cuny.edu
University of Hong Kong ~ KYH%HKUME1@HKUJNT.BITNET (BITNET)
Hong Kong ~ HKUME1::KYH (DECNET)
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Date: Mon, 17 Dec 90 08:50 EST
From: MCCONNAUGHEY%NIEHS.BITNET@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU
Subject: QUERY ABOUT TCP/IP WITH 3COM+ CARDS
We have a RS6000, several PS/2S as well as various other workstations
tied into an ETHERNET-work that is based on our VAX-cluster here at
NIEHS. I would welcome any suggestions as to a cost effective (or even
just effective) way to allow the PS/2s to submit remote jobs, transfer
files, etc to the RS6000. Are there public domain TCP/IP utilities out
there that might do the trick? All we have provided here is PCSA which
assumes DECNET capabilities. As always any & all suggestions are
welcome.
BOB MCCONNAUGHEY@NIEHS.bitnet
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Date: Mon, 17 Dec 90 13:03 EST
From: "Hey, Hey Johnny, can you come out to play in your empty garden?"
Subject: Info sought on PC Vault
Hi,
I've sent a similar message to the IBMPC-list but I haven't
seen it posted yet and I'm hoping you'll be able to help me. I'm
looking for any info on a shareware package called PC Vault. It's a
security package for the IBM that I picked up about a year ago from
somewhere.
I work at a bank which happens to be evaluating it at this
point (I gave them a copy). It appears to working fine with no
problems, but they want some type of review from people who have used
it. So, if anybody out there has heard of PC Vault and/or has had any
experience with it, please let me know. IF there is interest, I'll
summarize for the list. Also, please respond directly to me since I'm
not a member of the list (small accounts here prevent it...).
Thank you in advance,
Jim
ACSJEC@SEMASSU.BITNET
Senior Computer Assistant
Academic Computing Services
Southeastern Massachusetts University
p.s Oops, full name is Jim Cusson
[Although LONG "From:" lines -may- be considered cute, I'd recommend
that a Name, Saying, and address not be any longer than 60 characters
or mail handling programs MAY get confused... For example... gph]
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Date: Tue, 18 Dec 90 12:26 +0800
From: "Mike Reid" <MFREID%HKUCC.BITNET@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU>
Subject: Mouse emulation of game port?
I am aware of a couple of programs on Simtel to do mouse emulation of
arrow keys. Is it possible that someone has a program which simulates
the game port (joystick) using a mouse? I can't find one in the index.
Most newer PCs dont have game ports, and a lot of game software exists
which uses them. My kids thank you in advance ;-)
Mike Reid, Hong Kong <mfreid@hkucc.bitnet>
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Date: Mon, 17 Dec 90 03:07:46 EST
From: The mad pianist <470605%UOTTAWA.bitnet@ugw.utcs.utoronto.ca>
Subject: Music Score Editor?
I'm interested in a music score editor to run on my 386 with VGA. I
wonder if such editor exists and any information will be appreciated.
P.S. I am not always getting every issue of IBMPC-L, so it would be
appreciated if you could respond to my address.
Thanks in advance.
| Ken Iisaka <470605 @ UOTTAWA> <470605 @ ACADVM1.UOTTAWA.CA>
| 51 Sweetland #6
| Ottawa, Ontario This area intentionally left blank.
| Canada K1N 7T7
| TEL/FAX: (613) 565-1431
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Date: Mon, 17 Dec 90 15:33:19 GMT
From: gulcu%sicsun3.epfl.ch@pucc.PRINCETON.EDU (gulcu)
Subject: OS/2 FTP sites...
Hello Sir,
Do you know the IP numbers of anonymous FTP sites which have
OS/2 programs?
Please, forgive me if this question has been already asked...
( I am new to this list )
Thank you in advance, GULCU Ceki
gulcu@sicsun3.epfl.ch
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Date: Mon, 17 Dec 1990 16:00 EST
From: Roman Olynyk - Information Services <ROMAN@WVNVAXA.WVNET.EDU>
Subject: Turbo Pascal under Windows
Can anyone tell me how best to configure Turbo Pascal to run under
Windows 3.0? Prior to running Windows, I was able to load the contents
of the editor into extended memory, hence freeing up precious memory
for compiling. I cannot seem to duplicate this memory configuration
under windows. PS: I'm running Turbo 5.5, and don't yet have access
to the extended memory compilation available with the Professional
package that's available with 6.0.
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Date: Mon, 17 Dec 90 15:34:19 +0100
From: Michel%infm.ucl.ac.be@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU (C. Michel)
Subject: X-windows for MS-DOS.
Hello everybody,
We use an Ethernet-TCP/IP network connecting Unix machines. We would
like to run X-windows clients (on Unix servers) from MS-DOS PCs, and
are *very* interested in getting advises or comments from people who
have an operational experience with X-windows implementations for
MS-DOS PCs (80386 machines with > 4Mb RAM and VGA cards).
Many thanks in advance.
Cl. Michel, Centre for Medical Informatics, UCL, Belgium.
E-Mail: michel@infm.ucl.ac.be
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Date: Mon, 17 Dec 90 13:50:35 EST
From: Bob Quigley <BOB@YSUB.YSU.EDU>
Subject: Problems with DOS in a Multi-tasking Environment
we are having a problem running a DOS application under a multasking os
(such as OS/2 and PORT (Waterloo's PC network) running in protected
mode on a 386sx processor. Waterloo says this problem may be related to
"fast a20" keyboard support. has anyone else ever heard of this term??
had this problem??
Thanks
/Bob
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Date: Wed, 12 Dec 90 15:54:11 -0500
From: twegner@mwunix.mitre.org (Timothy Wegner)
Subject: Fractint v15.0 uploaded to SIMTEL20
I have uploaded to SIMTEL20:
pd1:<msdos.graphics>
FRAINT15.ZIP FRACTINT v15 multi-featured fractal generator
FRASRC15.ZIP C and ASM source for FRACTINT 15.0
Fractint version 15.0 is a freeware fractal generating program for the
PC. This version sports a completely new user interface and has
greatly reduced memory requirements due to the use of overlays. New
features include Lsystems and a palette editor. The source code can be
compiled using either the Microsoft or Borland C and Assembler
products.
Timothy Wegner
twegner@mwunix.mitre.org
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Date: Sun, 9 Dec 90 23:37:56 PST
From: nkaruppi%sdcc13@ucsd.edu (Nara Karuppiah)
Subject: MLNK_10C.ZIP and VP407.ZIP uploaded to SIMTEL20
I have uploaded to SIMTEL20:
pd1:<msdos.bbs>
MLNK_10C.ZIP Message Linker for Conference Msg Areas (replaces REPLYLINK)
I use this with vp407
pd1:<msdos.bbs>
VP407.ZIP VPurge: Enhanced/Upgraded version of ConfMail v4.00 (BBS
EchoMail Processor)
Nara Karuppiah
nkaruppiah@ucsd.edu
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