Info-IBMPC@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL ("Info-IBMPC Digest") (05/07/90)
Info-IBMPC Digest Sun, 6 May 90 Volume 90 : Issue 82
Today's Editor:
Gregory Hicks - Chinhae Korea <GHICKS@WSMR-Simtel20.Army.Mil>
Today's Topics:
DP 386 registration
Insert Disk into Drive ... (IBMPC-Digest #71)
MagicSoft BBS number and FlashLink MNP software
MS-Kermit Key-Definitions (IBMPC-Digest #72)
PC Magazine Vol7n04 (IBMPC-Digest #68)
PS/2 sees DD disks as HD
Key Disk required with UK version of LOTUS 1-2-3
Today's Queries:
DHRYSTONE results/code wanted
Mail software
MS Kermit 3.01
POPALARM
Upgrading KX-1124 to 32K buffer
Using an enhanced keyboard with MultiMate Adv. II
New Uploads:
COSMOS12.ZIP - Astronomy pgm displays skies viewed from earth
EXPLOSIV.ZIP - CGA/EGA/MCGA/VGA/Herc fireworks/screen blanker
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Date: Mon, 30 Apr 90 10:11 EDT
From: <S7182RCB%SEMASSU.BITNET@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU>
Subject: DP 386 registration
Someone wrote in about the DP386 package saying that they couldn't use
it due to lack of the registration numbers....i recently ran into the
same problem...
The package looks extremely good, however, if you dont have the
registration numbers, you CAN'T work ANY of the functions!!!!!!!
If this package is truly PD, then these numbers should have been
distributed w/ the package!
Also, the person who wrote in asked to be replied to personally ...
Please post the replies to the list, as there are others who sometimes
have the same problems!!!
Rich Beaudry (S7182RCB@SEMASSU) BITNET
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Date: Mon, 30 Apr 90 14:58:24 +0200
From: a0045@rrz.Uni-Koeln.DE (Jochen Roderburg)
Subject: Insert Disk into Drive ... (IBMPC-Digest #71)
Starting at DOS 3.3 there are DOS functions with which a program can
itself manipulate the mapping between physical and logical drives:
Function 440EH: get logical drive map
Function 440FH: set logical drive map
I haven't used the functions myself, so I can't give a complete working
code example. As far as I understand the description in the Technical
Reference Manual DOS doesn't issue the "Insert Disk into Drive..."
message, if the program defines the current drive name with
sub-function 0FH before using a file with that drive name. Of course
the program is then responsible for telling the user to change a
diskette if necessary.
Jochen Roderburg
Regional Computing Center
University of Cologne Tel. : +49-221/470-4564
Robert-Koch-Str. 10 BITNET: A0045 @ DK0RRZK1 (IBM VM/CMS)
D-5000 Koeln 41 or A0045 @ DK0RRZK0 (CDC NOS/BE)
West Germany Internet: roderburg @ rrz.uni-koeln.de (VAX Ultrix)
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Date: Mon, 30 Apr 90 16:19 EDT
From: "Navin Ganeshan, Wash DC" <GANE0155%UDCVAX.BITNET@UBVM.cc.buffalo.edu>
Subject: MagicSoft BBS number and FlashLink MNP software
A lot of people seemed to be interested in the MagicSoft BBS
number, so I'm going to post it on the list. The number is
1-312-953-2366.
By the way, I received many requests to have Flashlink sent to
people over the net, so I'll be uploading it soon, and sending it in
UUencoded format, to anyone interested. So, let me know if you want
it....
Navin
+-------------------------------+--------------------+
/ Navin S. Ganeshan / NGANESHA @ UDCVAX /
/ Academic Computing Services / GANE0155 @ UDCVAX /
/ University of D.C. / ZCSTIN01 @ UDCVM /
/ Washington D.C. +--------------------/
+----------------------------------------------------+
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Date: Mon, 30 Apr 90 14:52:01 +0200
From: a0045@rrz.Uni-Koeln.DE (Jochen Roderburg)
Subject: MS-Kermit Key-Definitions (IBMPC-Digest #72)
As somebody already pointed out, a minus sign at the end of a Kermit
command line is Kermit's line continuation character and therefore
needs some special treatment to get accepted as part of the command
itself. The documentation contains a warning about that problem
somewhere.
When entering the SET KEY command interactively there seems to be no
other solution than using the numeric value of the minus sign as in
SET KEY \852 \{27}\{45}
In Take-Files (incl. MSKERMIT.INI) you can protect a trailing minus
with an empty comment (start of comment character is semicolon) as in
SET KEY \852 \{27}- ;
Follow-up question for the attentive reader: how do you enter a
semicolon as last character of a key definition :-) ?
Jochen Roderburg
Regional Computing Center
University of Cologne Tel. : +49-221/470-4564
Robert-Koch-Str. 10 BITNET: A0045 @ DK0RRZK1 (IBM VM/CMS)
D-5000 Koeln 41 or A0045 @ DK0RRZK0 (CDC NOS/BE)
West Germany Internet: roderburg @ rrz.uni-koeln.de (VAX Ultrix)
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Date: Mon, 30 Apr 90 14:56:20 +0200
From: a0045@rrz.Uni-Koeln.DE (Jochen Roderburg)
Subject: PC Magazine Vol7n04 (IBMPC-Digest #68)
Volume 7, Number 4 of PC Magazine was indeed one of the rare issues
which contained neither the usual utility nor bigger programming
examples, so this might be the reason that there doesn't exist a disk
or file in the archives under that number.
Jochen Roderburg
Regional Computing Center
University of Cologne Tel. : +49-221/470-4564
Robert-Koch-Str. 10 BITNET: A0045 @ DK0RRZK1 (IBM VM/CMS)
D-5000 Koeln 41 or A0045 @ DK0RRZK0 (CDC NOS/BE)
West Germany Internet: roderburg @ rrz.uni-koeln.de (VAX Ultrix)
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Date: Mon, 30 Apr 90 10:09 EDT
From: <S7182RCB%SEMASSU.BITNET@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU>
Subject: PS/2 sees DD disks as HD
Tony Lee recently wrote in asking about some 3 1/2" disk problems....
I recently discovered the same thing....a PS/2 will format a DD disk as
HD (1.44 MEG)...
If you have ever seen a 3 1/2" HD disk, it has TWO HOLES on top...one
is the write protect hole, and across the disk is another hole....this
seems to be the crux of the problem....apparently PS/2 's do NOT check
for the existence of the second hole, and assume all 3 1/2" disks are
HD.....Your compatible, however, DOES check for the second
hole.....Therefore, the computer sees the 1.44 MEG format, but only a
DD disk...it gets "confused", and spits out an error....The only two
ways around this are:
1) format the disks in the PS/2 as 720K (DD) disks like so:
"Format a: /n:9"
2) drill a hole in the DD disks
The first method is MUCH SAFER! I personally know of someone who tried
the second method and LOST a disk full of data for a GRADUATE PROJECT!
USE THE SECOND METHOD AT YOUR OWN RISK!
Rich Beaudry (S7182RCB @ SEMASSU) BITNET
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Date: Sun, 29 Apr 90 17:03:33 PDT
From: MSAINS.RUBIS@f4.n494.z5.fidonet.org (MSAINS RUBIS)
Subject: Key Disk required with UK version of LOTUS 1-2-3
We have purchased Lotus Version 2.2 but we are frustrated beyond
words with the need to insert the Key system disk in the A: drive every
time we use Lotus. In reading the documentation, it seems that the
(UK) version of Lotus does not have the INIT program and we are stuck
with the Key diskette startup each time.
This is aggrevating (to say the least!)
Malcolm Sainsbury
uucp: uunet!m2xenix!puddle!5!494!4!MSAINS.RUBIS
Internet: MSAINS.RUBIS@f4.n494.z5.fidonet.org
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Date: Mon, 30 Apr 90 7:03:33 CDT
From: "Mark D. McKamey" <mark@ria-emh2.army.mil>
Subject: DHRYSTONE results/code wanted
Hello all,
I am looking for the DOS executable for the Dhrystone benchmark
program. I would also appreciate receiving Dhrystone results any of
you may have run on your systems. Thank you,
Mark D. McKamey
INTERNET: mark@ria-emh2.army.mil USAISC
BITNET: mark%ria-emh2.army.mil@vm1.nodak.edu ASQNC-ARI-TW
UUCP: uunet.uu.net!ria-emh2.army.mil!mark ATTN: Mark D. McKamey
AUTOVON PHONE #: 793-4503 Rock Island, IL
COMMERCIAL PHONE #: (309) 782-4503 61299-7210
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Date: Mon, 30 Apr 90 10:07 AST
From: "Rafael A. Pirazzi" <R_PIRAZZI%UPR1.UPR.CUN.EDU@ncsuvm.ncsu.edu>
Subject: Mail software
I'm looking for a mail software that will enable a computer to be
used as a mail server for PC's in a dialup mode. The computer to be
used as the mail server can be a VAX running VAX/VMS, a Sun running
UNIX or a PC.
Thanks in advance,
Rafael A. Pirazzi
Internet: r_pirazz@upr1.upr.cun.edu
Bitnet: r_pirazz@uprenet.bitnet
[For the PC's, Try the Mail User's Shell found in file
PD1:<MSDOS.UUCP>MUSH65.ARC. It may be what you're looking for. gph]
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Date: Mon, 30 Apr 90 08:46:21 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Brian E. Gallew" <bg11+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: MS Kermit 3.01
I have recently downloaded MS Kermit 3.01, and seem to be having
trouble with it. For some reason, every time I try to connect, typing
any character (i.e. when you are trying to ATDT) results in my being
thrown back to the Kermit prompt. Also, the set baud command seems to
have no effect. Basically, I can't use 3.01 at all, and so I am still
stuck using 2.29. Does anybody know what the source of my troubles is?
The manual doesn't mention anything about such strange activities.
-Brian
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Date: Mon, 30 Apr 90 12:25:32 EDT
From: Mark Edward Toomey <MTOOMEY%UGA.BITNET@CORNELLC.cit.cornell.edu>
Subject: POPALARM
Does anyone know of a recent version of Popalarm, the TSR clock/alarm
utility or something equivalent. A faculty member with a 286 Zenith
would like something to remind her of appointments. I've tried a couple
clock programs but without alarms & the version of Popalarm I have ('83
or '84 ?) interferes with the loading of WordPerfect 5.0 on her
machine. If anyone knows of a good bug-free alarm TSR on SIMTEL20 or
elsewhere, I would appreciate the info.
Mark Edward Toomey Disclaimer: I only speak for
Computer Services Specialist myself, although
College of Home Economics sometimes I wonder
University of Georgia even about that!
BITNET: MTOOMEY@UGA
Internet: mtoomey@uga.uga.edu
Voice: 404-542-4864 or 404-542-4651
FAX: 404-542-4862
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Date: Mon, 30 Apr 90 13:40:37 PLT
From: Rick Wegner <RWEGNER%WSUVM1.BITNET@CORNELLC.cit.cornell.edu>
Subject: Upgrading KX-1124 to 32K buffer
I wonder if anyone has figured out what the "32K buffer chip" is that
you plug into your Panasonic KX-1124 printer. Is it a standard part, or
is it a proprietary chip that you have to buy from Panasonic. Second
question is: how do you get the dern printer open to look at the
circuit boards anyhow?
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Date: Sun, 29 Apr 90 13:37 EST
From: Steven Kayser <SLK3021%RITVAX.BITNET@CORNELLC.cit.cornell.edu>
Subject: Using an enhanced keyboard with MultiMate Adv. II
Hi all,
I have a IBM XT clone, and recently purchased a new keyboard for it.
The former keyboard, was an old 81 key standard. When I got the new
one, a keytronics mb101, everything worked fine, except with MultiMate.
I use MultiMate Advantage II. As I move my cursor around the file,
using the seperate arrows (to the left of the keypad), sometimes it
will work, and other times, I will get digits. I then hit numlock, and
it will work for a little bit, and again, digits will appear on the
screen. The same exact thing will happen when I use the keypad, without
the numlock on.
It appears that the keyboard sends out something that causes
MultiMate to change the numlock status. I don't have a clue what it
could be.
Has anyone else had this problem, or a similar one??
Thanks in advance,
Steven Kayser
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Date: Mon, 30 Apr 1990 16:34 MDT
From: Keith Petersen <w8sdz@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL>
Subject: COSMOS12.ZIP - Astronomy pgm displays skies viewed from earth
[--forwarded message--]
From: swbatl!minnow!lee@uunet.UU.NET
I have uploaded to SIMTEL20:
pd1:<msdos.education>
COSMOS12.ZIP Astronomy pgm displays skies viewed from earth
Cosmos is a program which provides astronomical simulations the same
way a planetarium does. Cosmos will show the past, present and future
skies as viewed from Earth. It also shows the position of the planets
in orbit around the Sun and gives specific data about the celestial
bodies.
Program options allow the user to select date/time of display,
direction of view, viewer's latitude and longitude, screen updating
parameters and much more. Using the display updating parameters Cosmos
can display a complete day's movement of the heavens, or demonstrate
the retrograde motion of the planets by displaying the sky at the same
time each consecutive day.
Cosmos was written on a UNISYS IT with EGA graphics and a 80287. The
program is intended to run on any DOS system that has VGA, EGA, CGA or
Hercules graphics. Although the program will run in CGA mode, the
display is very poor because of the lack of resolution and colors.
The program will also run with or without a math co-processor, however,
it is painfully slow without one because of the intense floating point
arithmetic involved.
[--end forwarded message--]
Thanks, Lee!
--Keith
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Date: Mon, 30 Apr 1990 16:18 MDT
From: Keith Petersen <w8sdz@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL>
Subject: EXPLOSIV.ZIP - CGA/EGA/MCGA/VGA/Herc fireworks/screen blanker
[--forwarded message--]
From: Chris Hook <hook at staff.ucs.ubc.ca>
I have uploaded to SIMTEL20:
pd1:<msdos.screen>
EXPLOSIV.ZIP CGA/EGA/MCGA/VGA/Herc fireworks/screen blanker
Explosiv is a screen saving utility which prevents pixel burn-in on
your computer video display. Rather than simply turning the screen off
while the computer is running, Explosiv displays an always moving
fireworks show. As a benefit, you never need wonder as to whether your
computer is turned on or off (a typical problem with simple screen
blankers), and you may even find the fireworks display to be somewhat
enjoyable. This, of course, is a matter of personal taste.
Chris Hook (& Reidar Gresseth)
hook@cc.ubc.ca
[--end forwarded message--]
Thanks, Chris & Reidar! SIMTEL20 always appreciates file submissions
such as yours - direct from the original author(s). If other authors
reading this would like to upload their programs, please send a note to
me via email for instructions. Due to disk space limitations we accept
only functional programs - no demos.
Keith Petersen
Maintainer of SIMTEL20's MSDOS, MISC & CP/M archives [IP address 26.2.0.74]
Internet: w8sdz@WSMR-SIMTEL20.Army.Mil, w8sdz@brl.mil BITNET: w8sdz@NDSUVM1
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