Info-IBMPC@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL ("Info-IBMPC Digest") (08/02/90)
Info-IBMPC Digest Thu, 2 Aug 90 Volume 90 : Issue 126
Today's Editor:
Gregory Hicks - Rota Spain <GHICKS@WSMR-Simtel20.Army.Mil>
Today's Topics:
3 1/2 drives that you can format from DD to HD
BATCHMAN
Compuserv/Internet gateway (2 msgs)
Converting tar.Z files to Dos format
Exchanging files between MAC II Ci and IBM PC/AT
extracting tar.Z files for Dos
PS/2 hard disks
Today's Queries:
Architectural software
Can FAX and Modem Co-exist?
Checking a 33Mhz 80386
Fortran Benchmarks
How can I detect a RAM disk ?
Info request for Power C compiler
Model 70 3.5" drives and other stuff
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Date: 31 Jul 90 5:02 -0500
From: Dan Fandrich <shad04@ccu.umanitoba.ca>
Subject: 3 1/2 drives that you can format from DD to HD
> While you're discussing HD 3 1/2 drives reading 720s, which brands
>allow you to format a 720K disk to 1.44 without punching a hole in the
>disk like IBM's PS/2 drives (what ever brand they are?)
The Mitsubishi MF35x I'm using doesn't have the media sensor hole.
Because I use both 720k disks (at 720k, not pushed to 1.44MB) and
regular high-density 1.44MB disks, I was forced to install a toggle
switch to switch between the two densities. On more than one occasion
I've munged disks by writing to them with the switch set wrong. If
you're going to be working with both disk capacities, I wouldn't
recommend this route. However, if you're going to push all your 720k
disks to 1.44MB (something I'm rather leery about) let's get together
and swap drives!
>>> Dan
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Date: Tue, 31 Jul 90 08:56:47 IST
From: Ran Cheremsh <CHERMESH%BGUVM.BITNET@UBVM.cc.buffalo.edu>
Subject: BATCHMAN
Hi,
In a recent IBMPC-L Digest a response from MicroSoft referred to a
PC-Mag program named BATCHMAN, an advanced substitute to WHAT. Does
anyone know the exact volume this program was supplied in? I would
like to order it from Simtel-20 and without exact reference it's an
endless process as we all know...
Ran Chermesh
Behavioral Sciences Dept.
Ben-Gurion University
Beer-Sheva 84105
Israel
Bitnet: CHERMESH@BGUVM
[It has been reported that while the program holds great promise, the
program does NOT do all that was promised. PC Mag has provided an
update to correct errors as well on their Compuserve Forum - but the
program currently DOES NOT work as advertised. If you'd care to try
and correct the errors, the program can be found in file
PD1:<MSDOS.PCMAG>V7#11.ZIP. gph]
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Date: Tue, 31 Jul 90 09:44:37 CDT
From: "Curtis Bohl" <EXT1120A@UMCVMB.MISSOURI.EDU>
Subject: Compuserv/Internet gateway
In V90 #114, Gregory Hicks describes the gateway addressing for sending
mail to Compuserv users. How can a Compuserv user send mail to a
Bitnet or Internet address?
Curtis Bohl
MO 4-H Youth Programs
Bitnet: EXT1120A@UMCVMB
Internet: EXT1120A@UMCVMB.MISSOURI.EDU
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Date: Tue, 31 Jul 90 11:41:13 MDT
From: Gregory Hicks <GHICKS@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL>
Subject: Compuserv/Internet gateway
CompuServe subscribers reach people Out Here using a person's
normal address prefixed with ">internet:". This prefix is CompuServe's
generalized gateway access syntax, and does not appear in headers on
the Internet side of the gateway. Some additional information
regarding addressing sites Out Here can be obtained via "help internet"
in their mailer.
There is no charge to anyone for use of this gateway. CompuServe
subscribers are still billed their usual hourly rate for connect time,
but there is no gateway-specific surcharge.
Hope this helps...
Regards,
Gregory Hicks
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Date: Tue, 31 Jul 90 22:56:04 CDT
From: david@wubios.wustl.edu (David J. Camp)
Subject: Converting tar.Z files to Dos format
I have a couple of compress.exe versions that I can make available.
One is a 12-bit version and the other uses all 16 bits. The 12 bit
version is not very useful with most downloaded software, because they
are usually compressed with 16 bits. It does run in a lot less memory
than the 16 bit version, which requires nearly all TSR's to be removed.
I am somewhat limited at the moment because I do not have access to a
Dos machine. I can send you what I have online and let you determine
which version is which. -David-
Internet: david%wubios@wugate.wustl.edu ^ David J. Camp
uucp: ...!uunet!wugate!wubios!david < * >
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Date: 31 Jul 90 06:38:26 GMT
From: austing@Apple.COM (Glenn L. Austin)
Subject: Exchanging files between MAC II Ci and IBM PC/AT
Info-IBMPC@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.mil writes:
>HELP!
>I have a MacII Ci with a 3.5" floppy driver, and IBM AT with a 3.5" and
>5.25". I need to exchange files between them. By what utility can I
>read or write files on the other machine? and Can I get it freely
>from Network file servers?
Use Apple File Exchange on the IIci. It can format, read and write Mac
disks, IBM 720K and 1.44M 3.5" floppies, and Apple II Prodos floppies
on the internal SuperDrive.
Glenn L. Austin Internet: austing@apple.com
Auto Racing Enthusiast and AppleLink: AUSTIN.GLENN
Communications Toolbox Hacker Bellnet: (408) 974-0876
Apple Computer, Inc.
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Date: Tue, 31 Jul 90 22:57:56 CDT
From: david@wubios.wustl.edu (David J. Camp)
Subject: extracting tar.Z files for Dos
There is a public domain version of tar that runs on MsDos. I do not
know why people bother using things like TARREAD and DETAR when they
can have the full tar program. I can also make this available.
-David-
Internet: david%wubios@wugate.wustl.edu ^ David J. Camp
uucp: ...!uunet!wugate!wubios!david < * >
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Date: Mon, 30 Jul 90 13:52:43 CDT
From: david@wubios.wustl.edu (David J. Camp)
Subject: PS/2 hard disks
I suggest that you call your local IBM representative and ask for their
catalog of MCA add-on products. This includes a variety of external
drive controllers. They include controllers for MFM, RLL, ESDI, etc.
drives. Because of the large market for these drives, you should have
no trouble buying a cheap drive once you have the controller. -David-
Internet: david%wubios@wugate.wustl.edu ^ David J. Camp
uucp: ...!uunet!wugate!wubios!david < * >
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Date: 31 Jul 90 17:44:07 GMT
From: hholzsch@pyrhard2.pyramid.com (Henk Holzscherer)
Subject: Architectural software
I'm looking for any recommendations on good architectural design
programs. I am interested in programs that can handle support beams,
electrical wire routing, plumbing, etc (not just general overviews).
My first preference would be towards PD or shareware as I would imagine
commercial software of this type would be quite expensive.
Thanks for any help.
Henk Holzscherer
hholzsch@pyrhard2.pyramid.com
Work: (415)335-8698
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Date: Tue, 31 Jul 90 12:21:56 TUR
From: <LZZA01%GRTHEUN1.BITNET@VM1.NoDak.EDU>
Subject: Can FAX and Modem Co-exist?
Hi there,
I run a BBS in my country, but I have the folowing problem: Here it
is rather difficult to get a new telephone line (it is VERY difficult).
I have one line free 24hours but my FAX is connected to that, so I need
to connect BOTH my FAX and my MODEM to the same telephone line. Is
there any kind of device that would accomplish this?
What I need is a device that would sense whether the incoming call
was data or fax and switch OFF the line the other device. I need this
URGENTLY!!!
If it helps, a note about my equipment: Toshiba TF-211 Group III
facsmile Hayes-compatible 2400baud modem. The line use rotary (pulse)
dial and NOT tone. Can anybody give me a helping hand? I really need
to do that...
Thank you all in advance...
Markellos Diorinos
LZZA01@GRTHEUN1
FidoNet 2:410/2
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Date: Tue, 31 Jul 90 13:21:19 +0300
From: GANY%TAURUS.BITNET@VM1.NoDak.EDU
Subject: Checking a 33Mhz 80386
I just got a 33Mhz (64Kb cache) 80386 computer with a 90 Meg SCSI disk.
Before i tear it apart trying to see what I have there - any bright
ideas on how to check it (benchmark programs, info , whatever). What
really bothers me is how do i realy test the effectivity of the cache
memory and of the SCSI disk.
Any suggestions will be appriciated.
Yair Gany School of Math. & Computer Science
gany@Math.Tau.Ac.il Tel Aviv University
gany@TAURUS.Bitnet
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Date: Tue, 31 Jul 90 12:47:40 EDT
From: "Rob Murray" <RDM@UNB.CA>
Subject: Fortran Benchmarks
A student is looking for recommendations for a good optimizing FORTRAN
compiler. Does anyone have any benchmarks, or know where to obtain
published benchmarks for various FORTRAN compilers on PC's? Does anyone
have any experiences they would like to tell.
I will summarize to the list there are sufficient replies.
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Date: Mon, 30 Jul 90 13:50:31 MEZ
From: "Dr. Jens Schleusener" <Z7Y%DLRVMGO.BITNET@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU>
Subject: How can I detect a RAM disk ?
How can I detect (preferably from a BATch file) what kind of real
device is hidden behind a drive letter. I am especially interested in
detecting RAM disks.
Dr. Jens Schleusener | Systems Programmer |
German Aerospace Research Establishment (DLR) | & Physicist |
Bunsenstr.10 | _____/|____ |
D-3400 Goettingen (West Germany) | /___/__/___/ |
Tel: +49 (551) 709-2493 BITNET: <RZ7Y@DLRVMGO> | |/ |
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Date: Tue, 31 Jul 90 11:38:36 -0700
From: Marc D. Perry <mdperry@boulder.Colorado.EDU>
Subject: Info request for Power C compiler
I recently received a package of postcards from BYTE magazine; each
card contains advertising info on a specific product and one of these
sounds too good to be true.
For $19.95 MIX software will send you the
Power C compliler with features like: make, linker, libraries (10
bucks more), 600 page manual, ANSI std., IEEE floating point,
automatic register variables, supports all graphics. They also show a
small chart comparing Power C with Microsoft C and Borland's Turbo C,
needless to say Power C is comparable or faster in every category.
I have never bought a compiler before but am considering this one. I
would be interested in learning if anyone else has used this program,
particularly if you have also used a higher priced compiler and can
compare the two.
Obviously for 20 bucks you don't get a friendly environment with a
built in editor and lots of toggling back and forth to test things and
debug them etc. But do I really need those things if I am not a
developer?
[You probably should compare the notes on "COHERENT" by Mark Williams
Company... This is a U*ix compatible system that ... The net had both
some good and bad things to say...]
Thanks,
mdp
Marc D. Perry (303) 492 8258
MCD Biology, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309-0347
internet: mdperry@boulder.colorado.edu
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Date: Wed, 01 Aug 90 00:19:56 EDT
From: "Marshall Albert Bryan" <MARSHALL@JHUHYG.SPH.JHU.EDU>
Subject: Model 70 3.5" drives and other stuff.
This has probably been asked before but I thought it would be time to
review any new information...
I have been running a Model 70 A21 with a open case because I use a Nth
Generation Systems connector to have both two 3.5" drives and one 1.2
meg 5.25" drive. Does someone have a way I can get this same function
and close my 70's case?
While I'm at it does anyone use the 32 bit card port for anything good?
Right now I've got a 3Com 3C523 card and a 8514/a adapter card. Normal
Irma cards didn't come in the 32 bit variety so that consideration went
out quickly... -Marshall
Computing Center, User Specialist/Communications Manager
School of Hygiene and Public Health, Johns Hopkins University
615 North Wolfe Street,
Baltimore, Maryland 21205-2179 FAX (301) 955-1752
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