Info-IBMPC@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL ("Info-IBMPC Digest") (02/13/90)
Info-IBMPC Digest Tue, 13 Feb 90 Volume 90 : Issue 17
Today's Editor:
Gregory Hicks - Chinhae Korea <GHICKS@WSMR-Simtel20.Army.Mil>
Today's Topics:
Background Kermit Transfers
Chess Algorithms
Disk, tape & printer queries
IBM PC Convertible and The $25 Network
Looking for Jewish calendar program.
Memory
Modem Cable for Kaypro PC XT?
SCSI controllers
SOTA memory 16i problems
Unix on a PC Compatible
C_MENUS1.ARC - Pop-Up menu library for Turbo C programs
Index of SIMTEL20 MSDOS files updated
New upload to Simtel-20
PENDRW17.ARC - Menu-driven graphics editor, Herc/CGA/EGA/VGA
PICVIEW.ARC - GIF/MAC viewer w/adjustable palette animation
VUIMG200.ARC - GIF/TIFF file viewer for Herc/CGA/EGA/VGA/SVGA
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Date: Thu, 1 Feb 90 10:47 CST
From: Jerry Katz <KATZJA%SLUVCA.SLU.EDU@ricevm1.rice.edu>
Subject: Background KERMIT transfers
Regarding DGOODMAN's question about background KERMIT transfers:
Another program which will do the job is Softklone's MIRROR (I think
Mirror III or so is out now). It is a commercial program, but is able to
do everything crosstalk can, and costs A LOT less. I have an old version
which came with my Promehteus modem, and have been pleased. Usually
Mirror costs about 1/3 of Crosstalk, either at retail or discount.
The usual disclaimers apply.
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Date: Fri, 2 Feb 90 22:29 CST
From: <BC01869%SWTEXAS.BITNET@ricevm1.rice.edu>
Subject: Chess Algorithms
Hello,
Does anybody have a PD or personally written chess algorithm that they
don't mind sharing. I am currently trying to write a VAX version and a PC
version at the same time. It's a pretty tough job, but somebody has to do
it. I am not looking to make this a production game. I am just looking
to learn from this experience and maybe pass my knowledge on to others by
means of PD or other means. Thanks in advance.
Brian Collins
RAMBO
| THEnet: SWT::BC01869 |
| BITNET: BC01869@SWTEXAS |
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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 90 14:48:33 EST
From: "Richard J. Reiner" <RREINER%YORKVM1.bitnet@ugw.utcs.utoronto.ca>
Subject: Disk, tape & printer queries
At a gov't surplus sale a little while ago, I picked up a bunch of PC
peripherals. They were real cheap, but all are totally without
documentation. Does anyone have specs/manuals for any of the following?
Tallgrass TG-5025(A) tape and HD combination unit
Scriptel SPD-1212T graphics tablet
Polaroid Palette 72-10
Epson FX-100 with factory upgrade to FX-185
Santa Clara Systems 32/11R double drive unit
Syquest SQ 312RD removable disk drive
Syquest 338F disk drive
Direct 831 and 800B (vt100-compatible ?) terminals
I'll gladly pay for photocopying and mailing if anyone can help.
Thanks very much,
--Richard
Richard J. Reiner rreiner@nexus.yorku.ca
BITNET: rreiner@yorkvm1.bitnet (also rreiner@vm1.yorku.ca)
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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 90 15:43:54 EST
From: rreiner@nexus.yorku.ca (Richard Reiner)
Subject: IBM PC Convertible and The $25 Network
I recently acquired The $25 Network from Information Modes. I'm extremely
satisfied with the product, with one exception: when used between my IBM
PC Convertible and another machine, it won't operate reliably at any speed
over 19.2K baud. With other machines it runs well at 115K baud.
I initially suspected the Convertible's sleep timer was powering things
down during every keyboard wait, thus causing lost characters. I'm no
longer sure this is the case. I tried writing (in my very rusty 80x86
assembler) an INT 16h handler which didn't call the wait-on-external-event
(sleep) function for function 0 (read next character), but it did neither
harm nor good. Of course my handler might not have been doing what I
intended. Anyone willing to have a look at it?
Other serial communications software (LapLink, for instance) works just
fine on the Convertible at 115K baud.
Anybody with inside info on the Convertible know what's up?
Thanks,
Richard J. Reiner rreiner@nexus.yorku.ca
BITNET: rreiner@yorkvm1.bitnet (also rreiner@vm1.yorku.ca)
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Date: Fri, 2 Feb 90 13:02 CDT
From: <RAYMOND%AUDUCVAX.BITNET@CORNELLC.cit.cornell.edu>
Subject: Looking for Jewish calendar program.
Hi,
A friend of mine is looking for a program that calculates the equivelant
Hebrew (Jewish) date from the current Julian Date...
Sincerely,
Raymond Erdey
BitNet : Raymond@AuDucVAX
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Date: SUN FEB 04, 1990 23.49.27 EST
From: <KMD1%LEHIGH.BITNET@IBM1.CC.Lehigh.Edu>
Subject: Memory
I have a 286 clone with a total of 1 Meg Memory. (384k
extended/expanded). I was wondering if there was a way to load TSR's and
device drivers into the extended memory (or expanded).. I have so many,
my ram is shrinking dangerously... Programs such as eemram.* have not
worked.... Any suggestions?
Ps: I have a VGA monitor, so that page is taken!
Kevin Dunn (KMD1@lehigh)
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Date: Sun, 04 Feb 90 16:13:19 -0900
From: <ASTLC%ALASKA.BITNET@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU>
Subject: Modem Cable for Kaypro PC XT?
I recently picked up a Kaypro XT from a friend, and I'm trying to
construct a modem cable for it. Unfortunately, the computer didn't come
with a manual of any kind, so I'm "out in the cold" as far as
documentation goes!
Does anyone have one of these Kaypro PC XT beasts around? If so, could
you possibly send me a pinout diagram of the 9-pin COM1 port? Any info
would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!
=== Tom Claydon
University of Alaska Anchorage
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Date: Fri, 2 Feb 90 13:06:06 GMT
From: Martin McCarthy <mmc%CXA.DARESBURY.AC.UK@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU>
Subject: SCSI controllers
I have a PC-AT with a 20M hard disc and I have about 60M of programs and
data, so when I want to use my C compiler I have to delete WORD from my C:
drive to fit it on (for example).
Just the other day I was offered a large SCSI drive out of a VME system
which is being scrapped and I would like to make use of this. (I don't
know the make of the drive).
So the questiona are: what cards are available for connecting a SCSI disc
to my PC? Can you connect any SCSI disc to a SCSI controller? What sort of
cost will I be looking at? (If anyone knows UK costs, so much the better).
Do you know which SCSI controllers are good/bad?
If people reply directly to me, I will--of course--summarise any useful
information back to the list.
Grateful thanks from both me & my PC,
Martin McCarthy.
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Date: Sat, 3 Feb 90 17:53 EST
From: BEETHOVEN <V118HJ3D@ubvmsc.cc.buffalo.edu>
Subject: SOTA memory 16i problems
hello all--
I recently bought a SOTA memory 16i 2MB expansion for my retrofitted IBM
PC, which also contains a SOTA 286i, SOTA Floppy i/o plus, Tecmar Graphics
Tender, and Western Digital controller for a 40 MB hard drive. I am
currently running DOS 4.0.
My problem is that the mem 16i is totally useless within this
configuration-- the driver software freezes upon attempting to initialize
it. Without the 16i (a daughterboard for the 286i) attached, all is fine,
except for the fact that I have nowhere nearly enough memory to run
applications.
Has anyone had similar problems with this product? I can elaborate on
specific details of the dysfunctionality if further info is needed.
Any advice would be much appreciated-- e-mail V118HJ3D@UBVMSD.BITNET
Thanks in advance.
Anthony M. Petro
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Date: 4 Feb 90 05:49:12 GMT
From: gast@CS.UCLA.EDU ()
Subject: Unix on a PC Compatible
I am considering the purchase of a PC compatible to run Unix. Does anyone
have any advice? I understand that there are two main variants of Unix
for a PC--SCO Unix and Interactive Unix. Is there any advice about this
choice.
I would like to run X windows as well.
If this is frequently asked question #1, I apoligize as I am not regular
reader of this group. (If there is a better newsgroup to post to, please
advise.) Please mail me your suggestions, I will post a summary.
Thanks,
David Gast
gast@cs.ucla.edu
{uunet,ucbvax,rutgers}!{ucla-cs,cs.ucla.edu}!gast
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Date: Wednesday, 31 January 1990 12:52-MST
From: Keith Petersen <w8sdz@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL>
Subject: C_MENUS1.ARC - Pop-Up menu library for Turbo C programs
[--forwarded message--]
From: Karl Keyte <ESC1332%ESOC.BITNET@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU>
I have uploaded to SIMTEL20:
pd1:<msdos.turbo-c>
C_MENUS1.ARC Pop-Up menu library for Turbo C programs
Regards,
Karl Keyte
Thanks, Karl!
--Keith
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Date: Fri, 2 Feb 1990 13:48 MST
From: Keith Petersen <w8sdz@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL>
Subject: Index of SIMTEL20 MSDOS files updated
The index of SIMTEL20 MSDOS files, with descriptions, has been updated.
The file is PD1:<MSDOS.FILEDOCS>SIMIBM.IDX. An archived version of the
same file is in PD1:<MSDOS.FILEDOCS>SIMIBM.ARC.
A list of all files in the MSDOS archives is contained in directory
PD1:<MSDOS.FILEDOCS> as follows:
SIMIBM.IDX contains a listing of all files, with a brief one line
description for each file. This file is updated at approximate 1-2 week
intervals (more frequently, time permitting).
SIMIBM.ARC contains the latest SIMIBM.IDX, AAAREAD.ME (this file),
SIMCVT.BAS, SIMCVT2.BAS, SIMCVT.C, SIMCVT.EXC, SIMIBM.DB3,
SIMIBM.HDR, SIMIBM.INF, SIMDISP.AWK, SIMDISP.DOC, SIMDISP.PL
and SIMCVT.FOR. SIMIBM.ARC is updated at approximate 1-2 week
intervals (more frequently, time permitting).
Also available:
QUICKREF.LST a quick reference list to SIMTEL20 MSDOS directories.
SIMCVT.BAS and SIMCVT2.BAS are BASICA/GWBASIC programs to convert
SIMIBM.IDX to a human-readable text file.
SIMCVT.C a Unix C program to print SIMIBM.IDX.
SIMCVT.EXC a VM/CMS REXX program to print SIMIBM.IDX.
SIMCVT.FOR a VAX/VMS FORTRAN program to print SIMIBM.IDX.
SIMCVT.SPS a VAX/VMS SPS program to print SIMIBM.IDX.
SIMDISP.AWK an awk script for displaying SIMIBM.IDX in outline form.
SIMDISP.DOC explains how to use SIMDISP.AWK.
SIMDISP.PL a Pearl script to print SIMTEL20's SIMIBM.IDX.
SIMIBM.DB3 tells how to use SIMIBM.IDX with dBASEIII.
SIMIBM.HDR a PC-File+ database header for use with SIMIBM.IDX.
SIMIBM.INF information on record structure of SIMIBM.IDX.
SIMRAZ12.ARC a program to merge, shorten, rearrange SIMTEL indices.
SIMTEL35.ARC a program which will import any SIMTEL20 comma-delimited
catalog file and convert it to a .DBF and allow viewing, searching,
printing reports, etc. The user does not need dBASE and all the
necessary files will be created as they are needed by the program.
FILDIF.ARC a program for comparing a previous copy of PD1:<MSDOS>FILES.IDX
with a new copy. It displays files added and deleted since you got an
older index. This is useful if you are trying to maintain an archive
in sync with SIMTEL20. It can generate output scripts for batch FTP
processing.
PD1:<MSDOS>FILES.IDX and PD2:<MSDOS2>FILES.IDX are updated on a daily
basis (sometimes several times a day when a lot of new files are
uploaded). These are comma-delimited files, without descriptions,
of the MSDOS and MSDOS2 directories respectively, suitable for
importing into PC-File+ or DBase III.
It's impossible to make a daily updated list with descriptions with the
quantity of new programs available. We average about 200 new files per
month.
DISCLAIMER
Due to the large number of files available, the archive maintainers cannot
possibly attempt to validate the proper operation of the various programs.
When a program bug is reported, immediate action is taken to either
correct the error or remove the offending program from the archives.
Still, users must understand that all archive programs are offered AS IS,
and the archive maintainers specifically disclaim any liability should
these programs malfunction or cause damage, incidental or otherwise. When
testing ANY new software, be certain that all information stored on disk
is backed-up before you start, so that you can recover if files are
damaged or erased. This is particularly true if you have a hard disk, in
which case malfunctions can be spectacularly disasterous.
WHERE TO SEND COMPLAINTS, PROBLEMS, QUESTIONS
Messages about system problems, FTP problems, and network problems should
be directed to Action@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL.
Messages about files in the MSDOS collection should be directed to
w8sdz@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL.
Messages about files in the PC-BLUE collection should be directed to
Wancho@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL.
Messages about problems with BITNET or EARN file servers should be
directed to the system administrator at the server location. SIMTEL20
does NOT run these servers.
--Keith Petersen
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Date: Fri, 02 Feb 90 10:45:43 SET
From: Karl Keyte <ESC1332%ESOC.BITNET@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU>
Subject: New upload to Simtel-20
Please add the following to the IBMPC-L journal:
Pop-Up menus for 'C' programs available with menu pop-up library uploaded
to Simtel-20 as:
PD1:<MSDOS.TURBO-C>C_MENUS1.ARC
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Date: Sat, 3 Feb 1990 13:30 MST
From: Keith Petersen <w8sdz@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL>
Subject: PENDRW17.ARC - Menu-driven graphics editor, Herc/CGA/EGA/VGA
[--forwarded message--]
From: tijc02!rdo031@rti.rti.org (Rick Odle)
I have uploaded version 1.7 of Pendraw, a program that Dennis Brandl
and I put together, to SIMTEL20.
pd1:<msdos.graphics>
PENDRW17.ARC Menu-driven graphics editor, Herc/CGA/EGA/VGA
Pendraw is a menu-driven graphics editor which can be used to create
drawings for printed circuit board foil creation, flow charts, program
documentation, or whatever you might want to draw with it.
It is a simple "object" editor. You draw pictures by selecting "objects",
such as text lines, rectangles, polygons, etc.., and placing then on the
screen.
It runs on MSDOS machines, and supports Hercules mono, CGA, EGA, and VGA
display adapters.
rick odle
texas instruments industrial systems division
johnson city, tn 37601
(615) 461-2371
uucp: mcnc!rti!tijc02!rdo031
Internet: tijc02!rdo031@rti.rti.org
Thanks, Rick!
--Keith
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Date: Sat, 3 Feb 1990 22:16 MST
From: Keith Petersen <w8sdz@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL>
Subject: PICVIEW.ARC - GIF/MAC viewer w/adjustable palette animation
[--forwarded message--]
From: DGARDNER%LOYVAX.BITNET at CORNELLC.cit.cornell.edu
I have uploaded a GIF/MAC viewer program for the IBM, which was written by
a friend of mine, to SIMTEL20:
pd1:<msdos.gif>
PICVIEW.ARC GIF/MAC viewer w/adjustable palette animation
Doug Gardner
Thanks, Doug!
--Keith Petersen
Maintainer of SIMTEL20's CP/M, MSDOS, & MISC archives [IP address 26.2.0.74]
Internet: w8sdz@WSMR-SIMTEL20.Army.Mil, w8sdz@brl.arpa BITNET: w8sdz@NDSUVM1
Uucp: {ames,decwrl,harvard,rutgers,ucbvax,uunet}!wsmr-simtel20.army.mil!w8sdz
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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1990 21:43 MST
From: Keith Petersen <w8sdz@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL>
Subject: VUIMG200.ARC - GIF/TIFF file viewer for Herc/CGA/EGA/VGA/SVGA
[--forwarded message--]
From: vgopal@ihuxy.att.com (Venu P Gopal)
I have uploaded VUIMAGE(tm) (V2.0) GIF/TIFF Format Picture Displayer
to SIMTEL20:
pd1:<msdos.gif>
VUIMG200.ARC GIF/TIFF file viewer for Herc/CGA/EGA/VGA/SVGA
GIF and TIFF monochrome (bilevel or grayscale) images can be displayed.
Zooming, panning and command line options are supported.
Main Features
- super fast display of GIF files and bilevel/grayscale TIFF files
- supports a variety of display types - CGA/Hercules/6300/DEB/EGA/MCGA/
VGA/SuperVGA
- excellent color rendition in all video modes
- auto/manual scaling - automatically scale to full screen or
manually scale from 1% to 999%
- zoom in / zoom out using the "+" and "-" keys
- panning - cursor keys allow moving screen window over different sections
of picture
- supports other boards/future boards through BIOS mode
- user-friendly, multiple interfaces
- menu-selectable options
- command-line selectable options (useful in batch files and when
called as a sub-program by other programs)
- pre-programmed keystroke mode (std. input re-direction)
- specify a list of files to be displayed for slide shows
- continuously repeat list of files (for demos etc.)
- abort single picture or list of pictures in the middle
- handles corrupt files well
- returns DOS errorlevel value (useful in batch files and when
called as a sub-program by other programs)
(Shareware)
Venu P Gopal
Thanks, Venu!
--Keith
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