Info-IBMPC@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL ("Info-IBMPC Digest") (07/24/90)
Info-IBMPC Digest Tue, 24 Jul 90 Volume 90 : Issue 117 Today's Editor: Gregory Hicks - Rota Spain <GHICKS@WSMR-Simtel20.Army.Mil> Today's Topics: hp-grahpics emulation dcx images to pcx harddisk problem How can a mouse emulate a joystick on a PS2? June Uploads On-board VGA? Software for an IBM 3119 Scanner Strange date behavior Hard Drive Formatting Problems Send Replies or notes for publication to: <INFO-IBMPC@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL> Send requests of an administrative nature (addition to, deletion from the distribution list, et al) to: <INFO-IBMPC-REQUEST@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL> The Simtel20 Archives discussed are available from: WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL (see file PD1:<MSDOS.FILEDOCS>AAAREAD.ME details on file directories and descriptions.) Problems with files obtained from the Archives should be addressed to: <ACTION@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL> Archives of past issues of the Info-IBMPC Digest are available by FTP only from WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL in directory PD2:<ARCHIVES.IBMPC>. 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It is also accessable on Telenet via PC Pursuit and on Tymnet via StarLink outdial. New files uploaded to WSMR-SIMTEL20 are usually available on DDC within 24 hours. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 02 Jul 90 04:05:32 GMT From: extel.quagga@f4.n494.z5.fidonet.org (extel quagga) Subject: hp-grahpics emulation I am looking for a HP-Terminal emulation on ms-dos. It must be able to emulate one of the HP-Graphics Terminals. PD/Shareware were best, but commercial will also be considered. Thanks, el Dr. Eberhard W. Lisse PO Box 205 Swakopmund Namibia extel@quagga.ru.ac.ZA aka uunet!m2xenix!quagga!extel uucp: uunet!m2xenix!puddle!5!494!4!extel.quagga Internet: extel.quagga@f4.n494.z5.fidonet.org ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 20 Jul 90 21:17:10 EDT From: Curt Priest <BMSLIB@mitvma.mit.edu> Subject: dcx images to pcx Intel's Coprocessor fax board records faxes as multipage pcx images called dcx. Does anyone know of a utility that will take a dcx file and strip it into single, one page pcx images? I will summarize any replies to me back to the digest. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 16 Jul 90 13:08:00 N From: THEO BEEKMAN <EFLIBROA%HMARL5.BITNET@VM1.NoDak.EDU> Subject: harddisk problem Hi, I'm trying to install an 30 MB RLL-harddisk with Western Digital -controller on my PC-XT. Formatting the disk with the built-in BIOS of the controller works fine. After that I try to run FDISK but I get the error message "Fixed disk error". I tried this procedure both with MS-DOS 3.20 and with MS-DOS 3.30. What could be the cause of this problem ?. (Yes, I checked the dip-switches on the controller) (Yes, I bought the disk and the controller in one package, so they should be compatible). Any help is appreciated ! Theo Beekman EFLIBROA@HMARL5 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 20 Jul 90 16:25:54 EDT From: sbi!maarten@uunet.UU.NET (Maarten Nederlof) Subject: How can a mouse emulate a joystick on a PS2? For those of us (unfortunate PS/2 owners) who have to fork over $180 for a joystick adapter, there must be a way to have a mouse (standard microsoft variety) emulate a joystick. Does anyone know of a public-domain/commercial package that accomplishes this? Can I get a joystick adapter for a more acceptable amount? Please reply directly, since I can't keep up with the wealth of knowledge on this board. Thanks in advance, Maarten Nederlof Salomon Brothers Inc - New York (212) 747-4238 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Jul 90 00:23:30 MDT From: Gregory Hicks <GHICKS@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL> Subject: June Uploads File PD1;<MSDOS.FILEDOCS>UPLOADS.JUN Created; July 1, 1990 NOTE; This file is also available in comma-delimited format as SIM9006.IDX MSDOS FILES UPLOADED TO WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL during the month of June 1990 NOTE: Type B is Binary; Type A is ASCII Filename Type Length Date Description ============================================== Directory PD1:<MSDOS.ARC-LBR> AM455.ZIP B 174762 900603 ArcMaster front-end/convert for .ARC/.ZIP/.LZH Directory PD1:<MSDOS.BATUTL> TSBAT21.ZIP B 40187 900624 Collection of useful batch files by Timo Salmi Directory PD1:<MSDOS.BBSLISTS> BBS0690.ZIP B 56247 900603 'THELIST' national BBS list for Jun. 1990 USBBS73.ZIP B 46816 900603 Darwin's nationwide IBM BBS listing: 06/01/90 Directory PD1:<MSDOS.C> BOSS01.ZIP B 139935 900630 Window Boss 06.16.90, windows for C pgms, 1of4 BOSS02A.ZIP B 241954 900630 Window Boss 06.16.90, windows for C pgms, 2of4 BOSS02B.ZIP B 200308 900630 Window Boss 06.16.90, windows for C pgms, 3of4 BOSS03.ZIP B 81988 900630 Window Boss 06.16.90, windows for C pgms, 4of4 CXL52-1.ZIP B 161644 900630 Window/menu/mouse C func lib, docs/utils, 1of2 CXL52-2.ZIP B 189150 900630 Window/menu/mouse C func lib, libraries, 2of2 Directory PD1:<MSDOS.CALCULATOR> RPN085.ZIP B 87204 900614 RPN scientific calculator, emulates HP42s Directory PD1:<MSDOS.COMPATIBLES> CLOCKFIX.ZIP B 2577 900607 Fixes AT&T6300/Xerox PC/Olivetti M24/M21 clock Directory PD1:<MSDOS.DESKACCESS> IR164F.ZIP B 67194 900609 'Instant Recall' TSR free-form database pgm Directory PD1:<MSDOS.DIRUTL> DIRED305.ZIP B 75366 900624 'DirEdit' v3.05; Edit/sort DOS directories FFF342.ZIP B 45518 900628 Fast File Finder, supports ARC, LZH, and ZIP LC10.ZIP B 10669 900625 Sorted directory lister similar to Unix 'ls' Directory PD1:<MSDOS.DSKUTL> COTDOS10.ZIP B 14154 900624 MS-DOS Driver for the British/Sears Apricot FLOPCHEK.ZIP B 1302 900616 Displays AT/386/486 CMOS floppy drive configs HP15S200.ZIP B 17180 900621 Device driver for HP-150 diskettes. SYDEX Directory PD1:<MSDOS.EDITOR> VDE153.QRF A 5806 900624 Quick-reference guide to VDE v1.53 text editor Directory PD1:<MSDOS.FILEDOCS> ACCOUNTS.INF A 1289 900630 Govt. & contractors can get SIMTEL20 account QUICKREF.LST A 2284 900624 Quick reference list to SIMTEL20's MSDOS dirs SIM9005.IDX A 20821 900603 Comma-delimited list of May 1990 uploads SIMIBM.ARC B 263121 900624 SIMTEL20 MSDOS files listing with descriptions SIMIBM.IDX A 461706 900624 SIMTEL20 MSDOS files listing with descriptions UPLOADS.MAY A 18827 900603 List of uploads to SIMTEL20 for May 1990 Directory PD1:<MSDOS.FILUTL> LZEXEENG.ZIP B 35944 900609 Creates compressed EXE files, english version UNLZEXE5.ZIP B 11696 900605 Converts LZEXE compressed EXE to original EXE Directory PD1:<MSDOS.FORTRAN> PCRNG.ZIP B 10624 900629 Random number generator for use with Fortran Directory PD1:<MSDOS.GIF> CSHOW811.ZIP B 236964 900603 GIF/MAC/RLE view/print, Herc/CGA/EGA/VGA/SVGA VPIC28.ZIP B 68573 900603 GIF/MAC/PCX/ColorRix pics view/convrt, EGA/VGA VUIMG242.ZIP B 50304 900621 GIF/TIFF viewer w/zoom/pan v2.42 auto mode sel Directory PD1:<MSDOS.GRAPHICS> GRAFWK31.ZIP B 215636 900621 View/cvt/print MAC/IMG/GIF/TIFF/EPS graphics PIC_TC.ZIP B 87235 900602 TC function lib makes Lotus123-type PIC graphs Directory PD1:<MSDOS.KEYBOARD> ALIAS450.ZIP B 71042 900625 Enhanced cmd line edit/history/completion K3.ZIP B 31760 900610 German keyboard driver /w source Directory PD1:<MSDOS.LAN> NETLIS13.ZIP B 45716 900612 Quick search/scan/stats for NetBIOS networks SNPACKET.ZIP B 360960 900603 Clarkson packet drivers for shared nets TRTOOL02.ZIP B 28400 900621 See all connected adapters on a Token-Ring Directory PD1:<MSDOS.MENU> EZ60A.ZIP B 80928 900628 Easy Access menuing program, version 6.0a Directory PD1:<MSDOS.PERL> MSPERLS.ZIP B 336805 900610 PERL3 (pl18), sources for MSDOS MSC6 version MSPERLX.ZIP B 270131 900610 PERL3 (pl18), MSDOS executable and test suite Directory PD1:<MSDOS.PRINTER> SMPSQZPR.ZIP B 31622 900628 Squeeze Print for Epson dot-matrix printers SPOOLER.ZIP B 5909 900623 Dynamic print spooler uses EEMS (LIM 3.2/4.x) Directory PD1:<MSDOS.QBASIC> QGRAFX.ZIP B 74221 900611 EGA/VGA graphics library for QB 4.0/4.5; DEMO Directory PD1:<MSDOS.SCREEN> INFBAR15.ZIP B 5331 900621 TSR ruler displays exact (X,Y) screen position Directory PD1:<MSDOS.STARTER> QUICKREF.LST A 2284 900624 Quick reference list to SIMTEL20's MSDOS dirs Directory PD1:<MSDOS.STATISTICS> TS5ST11.ZIP B 70597 900614 Statistics: Least abs. deviation regression Directory PD1:<MSDOS.SYSUTL> 4DOS301A.ZIP B 335225 900603 4DOS v3.01a, enhanced COMMAND.COM replacement BDOZEN90.ZIP B 195577 900624 ButtonWare's Baker's Dozen utils, 1990 version BF133.ZIP B 347622 900624 Back & Forth: Switch between tasks (up to 20) BURNIN42.ZIP B 101884 900617 PC system exerciser and diagnostic tool, v4.2 CRITT110.ZIP B 11987 900624 TSR: Safely escape Abort/Retry/Ignore error CTMAP096.ZIP B 29568 900623 Mem extender: 286/386/SX using C&T DRAM ctlrs M.ZIP B 4171 900614 List memory resident programs SETENVJW.ZIP B 15479 900622 Set environment variables, v1.4, w/ASM source TSUTLD14.ZIP B 44435 900616 Fourth set of command-like utilities, T.Salmi VU-XM1C.ZIP B 36202 900602 286 extended memory peeker using LOADALL Directory PD1:<MSDOS.TROJAN-PRO> AVS219.ZIP B 70208 900624 AVSEARCH v2.19, scans for more than 75 viruses CLEANP63.ZIP B 44851 900605 Universal virus disinfector, heals/removes CVIRPROT.ZIP B 9519 900607 Virus resistance for C language programs FPROT111.ZIP B 219667 900628 Virus detection/removal/prevention/information NETSC63B.ZIP B 31912 900609 Network compatible - scan for 97 viruses, v63b SCANV63.ZIP B 43906 900605 VirusScan, scans disk files for 97 viruses SECURE16.ZIP B 20603 900619 Virus/trojan security, prevents unauth. writes UNVIR902.ZIP B 32456 900608 UNVIRUS/IMMUNE removes/protects against virus VCOPY63.ZIP B 29423 900609 Copy utility checks for viruses as it copies VSHLD63.ZIP B 34832 900605 Resident virus infection prevention program VSUM9006.ZIP B 50945 900619 Pat Hoffman's virus info summary list, 900615 Directory PD1:<MSDOS.TURBO-C> TCU_22.ZIP B 142960 900611 Turbo-C flexible menus, windows and form entry Directory PD1:<MSDOS.TURBOPAS> TSPAS19.ZIP B 80145 900614 TPas4.0/5.0/5.5 units for programmers, T.Salmi Directory PD1:<MSDOS.TXTUTL> ALTRN234.ZIP B 39698 900628 Mass global and alternate text replace util. Directory PD1:<MSDOS.WINDOWS3> MARK30.ZIP B 15089 900620 Marks old Windows apps as Windows 3.0 apps SV800.ZIP B 36652 900620 Generic VGA 800x600 Windows 3.0 driver VGAWIN3.ZIP B 53268 900610 800x600x16 ATI VGA driver for Windows v3.0 Directory PD2:<MSDOS2.FOSSIL> X00V123D.ZIP B 106496 900628 Interrupt-driven FOSSIL driver for BBS use Directory PD2:<MSDOS2.KERMIT> MSKER301.PCH A 1901 900603 Update & bug fix patches for MS-Kermit v3.01 Directory PD2:<MSDOS2.MODEM> CHKMODEM.ZIP B 40331 900628 Finds a modem & checks its status, w/source COMMO43.ZIP B 82678 900621 DESQview-aware comm pgm w/macros,ext.protocols GT1550-1.ZIP B 144963 900618 GT PowerComm v15.50 (1of6), Documentation GT1550-2.ZIP B 153415 900618 GT PowerComm v15.50 (2of6), Terminal&Host mode GT1550-3.ZIP B 67547 900618 GT PowerComm v15.50 (3of6), External protocols GT1550-4.ZIP B 105699 900618 GT PowerComm v15.50 (4of6), Terminal only vers GT1550-5.ZIP B 45215 900618 GT PowerComm v15.50 (5of6), Host Mode docs GTMISC15.ZIP B 75420 900618 GT PowerComm v15.50 (6of6), Ext. Protocol Docs HYPERP11.ZIP B 53771 900619 Streaming compressed-data file xfer protocol NMODM112.ZIP B 26644 900628 NMODEM protocol driver w/MNP and 16550 support Directory PD2:<MSDOS2.PCMAG> VOL9N12.ZIP B 66115 900619 PC Mag: DIRANY,DBLOOK,SECURITY,THREADS3,PRUNE VOL9N13.ZIP B 58049 900619 PC Mag: ACTMENU,PMMANDEL,PMVIEW,WHATCPU,YESNO Directory PD2:<MSDOS2.RBBS-PC> MRG0619.ZIP B 45593 900628 Latest fixes to RBBS-PC since RFIX0518.ZIP RBBS-TUT.ZIP B 33376 900628 On-line tutorial for RBBS-PC v17.3 Directory PD2:<MSDOS2.ZMODEM> TAGGER37.ZIP B 31299 900624 Download interface for Zmodem and Comm pgms ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 20 Jul 90 22:40:41 CDT From: Brian Piersel <S1CH%SDSUMUS.BITNET@VM1.NoDak.EDU> Subject: On-board VGA? Hi! I have a Packard Bell AXCEL V computer, which comes with VGA on the motherboard. I just today got a multisync monitor, and got it working OK. My question is this: The 16-bit VGA utility disks that came with the computer make reference to switch settings, such as switch 1 for multisync monitors, and switch 4 for 8- or 16-bit data path. There are no switches on the main board, so how do I set these switches? I'd like to change both of them, because I have a multisync monitor, and the VGA is for some reason set for 8-bit operation, even though the computer has a 16-bit bus. Is there a way to set these "switches" via software? The VGA is a Paradise VGA. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Note to non-BITNET subscribers: You can try replying direct to me, but I'm not sure if it will work due to possible bugs in our mailer, so you may want to post to the list instead, or do both if you wish. Brian Piersel BITNET: S1CH@SDSUMUS ICBM: 96.50W 44.20N BITNET: SBPK09@SDNET ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 20 Jul 90 15:15 EST From: <TLEWIS%UTKVX2.BITNET@pucc.PRINCETON.EDU> Subject: Software for an IBM 3119 Scanner Can someone recommend a good graphics program that will work with an IBM 3119 scanner? Hopefully it would run under Windows 3.0. I've tried PC Paintbrush Plus and it hasn't worked out up to this point. Tech support says it a problem with their driver. They are supposed to be sending another one. Any recommendations would be appreciated! Terry Lewis University of Tennessee Martin, Tennessee 38238 TLEWIS@UTKVX ------------------------------ Date: Fri,20 Jul 90 17:43:36 BST From: R.D.Chafer@sysc.salford.ac.uk Subject: Strange date behavior Just recently a couple of people have brought to my attention some strange behavior regarding the time of day clock on several PC's. I have seen several packages which cause the clock not to increment the date even though the time has gone past midnight. The time is correct, but the day a day behind! On one occasion all the package was doing was waiting for a key press. Does anyone have any ideas what could be causing this and any remedies? Robert Chafer FTN77 Group Computing Centre Telephone: +44 61 745 5678 University of Salford, Fax: +44 61 745 5666 Salford M5 4WT United Kingdom E-mail: JANET: chafer @ uk.ac.salford.sysc ARPANET: chafer%uk.ac.salford.sysc @ nss.cs.ucl.ac.uk BITNET: chafer%uk.ac.salford.sysc @ uk.ac or chafer%uk.ac.salford.sysc%ukacrl.bitnet @ cunyvm.cuny.edu ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 16 Jul 90 15:22:40 TUR From: Turgut Kalfaoglu <TURGUT%TREARN.BITNET@VM1.NoDak.EDU> Subject: Hard Drive Formatting Problems I had similar problems with a 49-Meg Seagate 157R drive and a WD controller. (I have a 286 with AMI BIOS) To low-level format the drive, I have to first run the controller's formatting routine, which I need to feed '1' for the type of my hard disk, and define cylinders,#of heads, etc. Once done, it reboots, writing the setup. Now, I do a low level formatting, then I run the setup, and re-define the drive as type '47', meaning user-specified parameters, then I can do FDISK and format the drive. It took me forever to figure out what was going on. You may have to do similar tinkering to get yours working. -turgut ------------------------------ End of Info-IBMPC Digest V90 #117 ********************************* -------