Info-IBMPC@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL (12/17/89)
Info-IBMPC Digest Sun, 17 Dec 89 Volume 89 : Issue 117
Today's Editor:
Gregory Hicks - Chinhae Korea <COMFLEACT@Taegu-EMH1.army.mil>
Today's Topics:
AMIGA
Call Waiting
DOS 4.01 Patches
Expanded Memory Linker
Fractint 9.3 Hercules Support
NJE for PC
Pascal & Matrices
Printer/Parallel Port Problem
Printing PostScript on DEC LPS040
Problems with FTP site A. - C.ISI.EDU
Standing PS/2's on end
Telix and just another try
Undocumented LOADALL instruction for 80286
Zmodem communication on Philips :YES
ZModem for VM/CMS
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Date: Mon, 4 Dec 89 01:22 EDT
From: <HGOLDSTE%UDCVAX.BITNET@CORNELLC.cit.cornell.edu>
Subject: AMIGA
while somewhat off the IBM PC trail i'd still like to ask if anyone has
yet used the nifty looking under $400, under 1 lb. possibly gem from
AMIGA? please, as soon as people experience this machine please let us
know about it.
Harold Goldstein
METS Fan/Strawberry hater
University of the District of Columbia
JNET%"HGOLDSTE@UDCVAX"
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Date: Mon, 04 Dec 89 08:03:07 IST
From: Seth Ward <RHLH710%HAIFAUVM.BITNET@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU>
Subject: Call Waiting
A brief remark about call-waiting and modems:
Working with a VM/CMS system from my home via modem, in the U.S., I
actually *preferred* call waiting. People used to complain that they could
never reach me by telephone; Call Waiting solved this problem more cheaply
than a second line. It was very easy to determine that the modem had hung
up - if I was looking at the screen.
I rarely missed a call this way, and because of the way VM/CMS handles
disconnects, rarely lost data and never lost serious amounts of data. Two
important considerations: 1.If I had to leave the terminal I logged off,
in case an incoming call would bump the system. 2. phone calls had to be
limited in time: If the call would take more than ten minutes I told the
caller I would call back in a few minutes, reconnected, logged off and
returned the call. The limitation in time is due to the possibility, never
zero, of a system failure, and to the limitation on the time the CMS
account would run disconnected in this situation. (I think it was half an
hour).
This was a solution in a temporary situation. I also kept the phone clear
at high-volume times, and used the call-waiting cancellation feature when
it was most important to do so. A further note: the local telephone
company here may be introducing call waiting in my neighborhoood but at
the same time will introduce a charge for local calls based on length of
time connected. Rather than facilitate modem connection to the mainframe
this will virtually kill it! Seth Ward
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Date: Sun, 3 Dec 89 12:54 EST
From: S. Hendrikx <HENDRIKX@QUCDN.QueensU.CA>
Subject: DOS 4.01 Patches
Does anyone know where I could get patches for some of the bugs that
appear in MS-DOS 4.01? I've heard that there are some patches out there in
the public domain. The store I bought DOS from does not have any.
Thanks!
S. Hendrikx
'I only know that I know nothing' - Socrates and myself
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Date: Fri, 1 Dec 89 19:37:02 MET
From: seagate@cs.vu.nl
Subject: Expanded Memory Linker
You might want to try Plink86. It will allow you to create overlays in the
executable and at runtime, will use extended or expanded memory to cache
overlays if it's available.
Adri Koppes,
Amsterdam,
The Netherlands.
seagate@cs.vu.nl
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Date: Monday, 4 Dec 1989 11:52:26 EST
From: m17329@mwvm.mitre.org (Timothy Wegner)
Subject: Fractint 9.3 Hercules Support
Concerning FRACTINT version 9.3:
|********* A * D * M * I * R * A * T * I * O * N *********
Thank you very much!
|No go for Hercules owners, yet. They say they'll support it
These instructions are for how to use version 9.3 of fractint (or earlier)
with Hercules. Create a file called "fractint.cfg" containing the single
line:
Hercules , 8, 0, 0, 0, 1, 720, 348, 2, Requires MSHERC.COM
and place it somewhere in your path. Run the program msherc.com before
running fractint. This is a resident program that adds bios support for
Hercules. It comes with the Microsoft C compiler, and may be distributed
freely (so I am told) with Microsoft C applications (which FRACTINT is).
The Hercules mode will be invoked with "F1" key. A few functions are rough
- e.g. zoom box shape and help function, but the program should be usable.
I am NOT uploading msherc.com to SIMTEL for the simple reason that
FRACTINT version 10 is now available as
(PD1:<MSDOS.GRAPHICS>FRAINT10.ARC). This version has intrinsic Hercules
support. Also, version 11 will be ready soon. I am a FRACTINT co-author
and am very happy to correspond with any users. I can be reached at
m17329@mwvm.mitre.org or twegner@mwunix.mitre.org.
Tim Wegner
Timothy
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Date: Sun Dec 3 14:54:34 1989
From: cramer@lognet2.af.mil (MSgt Stephen E. Cramer)
Subject: Re: Direct Access
In response to Bruce Carlson's query in INFO-IBMPC v89 #109, Direct Access
is a DOS menu program that provides useage logging by date, time,
application, and user, as well as a number of other features. Useage log
may also be printed out in a number of sequences.
Note: I'm only offering information. This reply does not imply endorsement
of this software package by either myself or my employer.
Stephen E. Cramer
Langley AFB VA
cramer@lognet2.af.mil
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Date: Mon, 4 Dec 89 08:53:27 EST
From: Lew Shepherdson <SIMXT%UOTTAWA.bitnet@ugw.utcs.utoronto.ca>
Subject: NJE for PC
> From: phil@wubios.WUstl.EDU (J. Philip Miller)
> Subject: Re: NJE for PC
> in: Info-IBMPC Digest of Tue, 7 Nov 89, Volume 89 : Issue 99
> <GREG%POMONA.BITNET> asks:
> > Does anyone out there know of a product that implements IBM's NJE protocol
> > on a PC or PComatible (to steal Jerry's term)? For those who are not
> > familiar, NJE is the protocol used by BITNET. Thanks in advance.
>
> There are a large number of hardware/software products which emulate 2780
> type devices which implement the NJE protocol. One of the most popular
> (on BITNET at least) is BARR/HASP by Barr Systems (now located in Orlando
> FL).
>
> -phil
Not so...there is a big difference between RJE (Remote Job Entry)
implemented by BARR/HASP and friends, and NJE (Network Job Entry). I know
of no NJE implementation for the PC available today, however I do know
there will be a NJE-capable LAN Email system available by mid-1990.
Lew
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Date: Mon, 4 Dec 89 03:01 CST
From: <SISKMP%VUCTRVAX.BITNET@CORNELLC.cit.cornell.edu>
Subject: Pascal & Matrices
First off, I know Turbo Pascal (or pascal in general) isn't the greatest
thing in the world when it comes to matrices, HOWEVER:
Does anyone know of any (pd) pascal toolboxes that have general matrix
manipulation functions, along with some complex features such as row
reduction, triangular decomposition, eigen computations, gauss-sedel
approximations, etc....
I'm primarily interested in pascal, but other languages are of interest
also.
Thanks for all responses!
Matt Sisk
SISKMP@VUCTRVAX.BITNET
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Date: Mon, 4 Dec 1989 08:16:37 EDT
From: FAC0395%UOFT01.BITNET@jade.berkeley.edu (J. Feustle)
Subject: Printer/Parallel Port Problem
This problem has been beyond the reach of everyone I've talked to so far.
Thus, I'm trying one more, last-gasp query before I call in the exorcist.
I have an Epson LQ800 printer connected to an AT-clone, a Mitac 2000VE (16
mHz 80286) with one parallel port. The PRINTER WILL NOT PRINT WITH THIS
COMPUTER, but it will with my IBM model 80.
The Mitac will print with my HP Laserjet II and with a friend's LQ850, but
IT WILL NOT PRINT WITH THE LQ800.
I've tried three different parallel cables, sent the computer to Mitac for
a checkup (of course it worked fine there and printed to a printer!) and
talked with Epson, Inc. who told me that there is no difference in the
design of the parallel input between the 800 and 850 models.
The computer and the printer give every indication of having an electrical
connection. When I boot the computer, the printer homes and makes the
sounds that it usually does. But when I tell it to print, it won't do a
thing.
I've tried the DOS print command. I've tried copying files to LPT1 and
everything from the computer side indicates that printing is in progress
except for the fact that the printer remains motionless!
Help me get rid of this devil before it infests my other equipment.
Please, before I fall to the temptation to connect both printer and
computer to my Alpha and see how long the demon survives key-down 1500
watts of rf.
Joe Feustle
FAC0395@UOFT01.BITNET
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Date: Mon, 4 Dec 89 09:14:46 EST
From: pek <@RELAY.CS.NET,@utrcgw.utc.com:pek@logos>
Subject: Printing PostScript on DEC LPS040
>From: V095JUHX@ubvmsc.cc.buffalo.edu
>Has ANYONE ever printed postscript files produced on a micro on the VAX
>LPS40's? I've been trying forever, and I haven't been able to do it.
>Please get back to me with any Ideas, I would really appreciate it.
I have successfully saved PostScript files from PC applications,
uploaded them to a VAX/VMS computer, and printed them to an LPS040.
Each PostScript application seems to have its own pecularities to
prevent the process from being straight forward.
MS Word requires a PostScript initialization file to setup various
macros to read its pseudo Postscript implementation. Without the
"DECLN03R.INI" or "POSTSCRP.INI" file preceding it the Word PostScript
is meaningless. The initialization file is NOT automatically included
when you print the file to disk. First upload the ".INI" file to the
VAX. You can then print the whole business like...
PRINT/QUE=LPS040 DECLN03R.INI+MYFILE.PS
Some applications print (or save) PostScript files as one continuous
stream of characters without line breaks. The VAX/VMS file management
will NOT allow line lengths over 4000 characters. Borland's Quattro is an
example of this. You need to edit the file to add the line breaks prior
to uploading them. (Anyone written is utility to do this?)
Lastly, be aware that the LPS040 does NOT support all 35 font types
typically resident on other PostScript printers. The LPS040 will abort if
you try to use them. (I believe the ones that were left out can be
ordered from DEC.)
Paul Kirschner
pek@logos.utc.com
United Technologies Research Center
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Date: 4 Dec 89 10:29:00 EST
From: "Damon Kelley; (RJE)" <damon@umbc2.umbc.edu>
Subject: Problems with FTP site A. - C.ISI.EDU ...
Does ANYBODY know what's going on with A.-C.ISI.EDU? As listed in
the various FTP site file I have with me, it is an alternate site to
SIMTEL20. However, when I attempt to get a directory of the ANONYMOUS
account there, I get nothing in response. However, when I use the command
MGET, files appear at the prompt. That is a *very* messy way to get a
file listing from that site...(BTW, there is no "help" file in the
anonymous account there, either...not too helpful on trying to find out
what else is stored there...)
[The MAIN problem with the site is that ALL mail sent to
<info-IBMPC-*@A.ISI.EDU> or <...@C.ISI.EDU> is sent onto
WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL. The other problems can be answered by saying that
the Info-IBMPC files were moved to WSMR-Simtel20 about 4 years ago. The
old contents of the directory have been archived off-line and without the
messages from the system telling where they are, no one can get at them.
Not to worry though, ALL the Info-IBMPC files were moved (EXCEPT for the
.EEL stuff and that has been recovered.) gph]
I've tried mailing a message to the operator of that site. No
response, although there is a mail file in the ANONYMOUS directory that
shows that the FTP files are being maintained (latest update on 8-6-89).
My questions: what commands work at that that site to get a
directory of what is there? And is it really worth my while to scream
about this issue?
[Nothing will work. Grab the files you desire from Simtel20.]
Damon (@umbc.bitnet) (@umbc2.umbc.edu) (...!make!a!good!guess@uucp.bridge)
Disclaimer, disclaimer, disclaimer...Last time I checked, nobody wanted the
verbal phlegm from my mouth, so I have to swallow the messy stuff.
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Date: Mon Dec 4 13:13:31 GMT 1989
From: Mike O'Carroll <lena!mike@relay.EU.net>
Subject: Standing PS/2's on end
> Has anyone placed a PS/2 Model 70-A21 (with a 120Mb hard drive) on its
> side for any length of time? I'm considering such a system stand, but I
> don't know whether my hard drive will like it. Does anything happen to
> the internal 3.5" drive or the external 5.25" drive when it's placed on it
> side also?
Don't know about PS/2s, but we've run some Dells (AT clones) on edge for
nearly 3 years with no problems at all. Well, none attributable to a 90
deg rotation, anyway :-)
--
Mike O'Carroll, Microsystems Unit, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
E-mail: @ukc.ac.uk:mike@ee.leeds.ac.uk
UUCP: ...!mcvax!ukc!lena!mike or mike@lena.uucp
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Date: Sun, 3 Dec 89 09:44:00 EST
From: DAVID KLEIN <DAVID@Orion.YorkU.CA>
Subject: Telix and just another try
Leo,
Unless you are using a hacked version of telix, with the opening
screen having been erased from the program, the address, name of the
company, author, and phone number should all show up upon starting telix.
The company's name is EXIS, Inc. and they are here in the Toronto area.
The address that shows up on my version of telix is:
Exis, Inc.
Post Office Box 130
West Hill, Ontario
M1E 4R4 CANADA
I do know that they operate a bulletin board called the "Telix Support
BBS" but I don't have their phone number handy.
Hope this helps.
Dave Klein
(DAVID@YUORION)
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Date: Mon, 04 Dec 89 10:58:01 MEZ
From: PT151%DMSWWU1A.BITNET@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU
Subject: Undocumented LOADALL instruction for 80286
Dear networkers!
Yesterday I got the file LOADALL.TXT which was send to me by email by an
unknown sender.
This file contains a description of the LOADALL instruction, an undocu-
mented instruction of the INTEL 80286 processor.
In the LOADALL.TXT file it is stated that, by means of this undocumented
instruction, it is possible to execute real mode programs within the
protected mode of the 80286, even concurrently to other protected mode
programs.
The file contains a (that's my impression!) rather detailed description of
the services a real mode emulator program (a kind of operating system for
the execution of real mode software within protected mode I think) has to
provide and what kind of rules it has to obey.
Because I'm not an expert in assembly language programming I think that it
is not easy for me to build such an emulator program within a reasonable
time although I'm strongly interested in it.
Has anyone heard of the existence of such a program? If yes, please let me
know, where I can get it (commercial vendors too).
Also I'm interested in your opinion about the information in the
LOADALL.TXT file (I think many of you have got it too!). Would it also be
possible to execute concurrently SEVERAL real mode programs by such an
emulator? I think in this case such an emulator program could be a great
concurrent to the 386-multitasking programs like VM386 or DESQVIEW 386
because it could run already on the millions of cheap 80286 AT clones.
Many thanks in advance. I'm looking forward to your answers.
Hans-Georg
Hans-Georg Reusch
Institut f. Theoretische Physik 1
University of Muenster
Wilhelm-Klemm-Str. 9
D-4400 Muenster
West-Germany
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Date: Mon, 4 Dec 89 09:40 N
From: <TGTEJH%HEITUE5.BITNET@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU>
Subject: Zmodem communication on Philips :YES
Hello,
Is the anyone who has a communication program with Zmodem protocol for the
Philips :YES computer. This is a 80186 based computer and is MS-DOS
compatible but not IBM-PC compatible (Different BIOS).
Thanks in advance,
Jan Hofman
Eindhoven University of Technology
The Netherlands
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Date: Sun, 03 Dec 89 10:22:50 EST
From: Stephen Williams <JEWIL%UCONNVM.BITNET@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU>
Subject: ZModem for VM/CMS
Gentlemen:
I have made a cursory inspection of the various archives available to
me (including SIMTEL20) and have found nothing that looks to be an
implementation of the ZModem file transfer protocol for the VM/CMS system.
Currently I am using YTerm 2.1 on a PC which serves as an excellent
communications package. However the mainframe file transfer module
(PCTrans 1.3) appears to handle transfers in small non-variable blocks of
between 300 and 400 bytes which I would suspect to be slower than a
streaming transfer protocol such as ZModem.
And so, the questions:
I. Does anyone know of an implementation of the ZModem protocol for the
VM/CMS system?
II. Does anyone have any knowledge of the ease (or impossibility) of
modifying an application of ZModem to work on VM/CMS?
III. Can anyone shed a more educated light on my suspicions that ZModem
would offer improvements over the currently available binary file transfer
protocols? (I have had little experience with the more commonly used
Kermit but suspect that it operates similarly to PCTrans.)
All inputs, no matter what the block size, will be greatly
appreciated.
S.
Stephen J. Williams
12 September Road SWILLIAM@UCONNVM.BITNET
Storrs JEWIL@UCONNVM.BITNET
Connecticut 06268-2806 (203) 456-1268
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