Info-IBMPC@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL (01/16/89)
Info-IBMPC Digest Sun, 15 Jan 89 Volume 89 : Issue 4
Today's Editor:
Gregory Hicks - Chinhae Korea <COMFLEACT@Taegu-EMH1.Army.Mil>
Today's Topics:
A PL/I compiler for the 8088
FoxBase Plus
Epson Equity II Clones
Keyboard Question
Info sought about scanners/VGA/BBS packages
Microsoft C time() Function Broken
New MSDOS uploads to SIMTEL20 (modem programs)
Old Digests at Simtel20?
PD Software
TRICKLE Server Info Wanted
Character (Tilde/Caret) Swapping
Wanted: OS/2 Technical References
Wierd Behaviour of AUTOEXEC.BAT
windows 386
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Date: Thu, 15 Dec 1988 15:00 MET
From: <ULGER@TRBOUN>
Subject: A PL/I compiler for the 8088
Hello,
Does anyone know about a PL/I compiler for the IBM PC? If so, please let
me know. I'm interested in all kind of PL/I softwares commercial or not.
And also pardon me for trying to use PL/I on a PC but after working with
so many years with PL/I on mainframes, I just can't give it up. Thanks in
advance...
Serdar Ulger <ULGER@TRBOUN>
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Date: Thu, 15 Dec 1988 17:23 EST
From: <BRUCEH@UTKVX1.bitnet@cunyvm.cuny.edu>
Subject: FoxBase Plus
Does anyone have any experience with foxbase data base? I'm interested in
using it and would like to know what others think. It would be run on an
MS/DOS machine.
Thanks,
Bruce Harrison
Univ. of Tenn. at Martin
Computer Center
Martin, TN 38238
BRUCEH@UTKVX (bitnet)
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Date: Tue, 3 Jan 1989 12:10 EST
From: <BRUCEH@UTKVX3.bitnet@cunyvm.cuny.edu>
Subject: Epson Equity II Clones
A friend of mine is thinking of buying an Epson Equity II computer. The
price is quite attractive. Does anyone have any experience with this
computer?
Thanks,
Bruce Harrison
Univ. of Tenn. at Martin
Computer Center
Martin, TN 38238
BRUCEH@UTKVX (bitnet)
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Date: Wed, 4 Jan 1989 12:42 EST
From: <HAMMERR@IUBACS.bitnet@cunyvm.cuny.edu>
Subject: Keyboard Question
Does anyone know the explanation for the following phenomenon? (I've
run across this problem on Cordata and Tandon PCs specifically) When
leaving my PC for any length of time (coffee breaks, etc.) I return to
find that the first character I enter *doesn't* register, i.e. entering
"C:>cd\dos" appears as "C:>d\dos" and a bad command message is returned.
It's not a major problem, just a minor inconvenience, but I would like to
know why it happens and thereby patching a fix. Any Help???
Thanks
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Date: Tue, 10 Jan 89 12:05:16 GMT
From: Dermot Williams <DWILLH89%IRLEARN.BITNET@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU>
Subject: Info sought about scanners/VGA/BBS packages
Can anybody share any knowledge with me re good:
* Scanner for DTP use (hand scanner or full blown A4 job)
* VGA monitors / cards and pitfalls to avoid buying same
* Multi-user BBS software packages (PD/shareware or commercial) avail-
able for PCs. [This one was discussed at length in October and November
'88 digests.]
Any recommendations/warnings welcomed on any of the above (probably best
to reply direct to me and if appropriate I will summarize).
Dermot. (University College Dublin, Ireland.)
Acknowledge-To: <DWILLH89@IRLEARN>
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Date: Wed, 11 Jan 89 20:21:32 CST
From: david@wubios.WUstl.EDU (David J. Camp)
Subject: Microsoft C time() Function Broken
I am working on a program that uses the Microsoft C (5.0) time() function.
I believe it is giving the wrong result. I divided by the number of hours
in a day (86400) and subtracted the number of days in the years 1970-1988
(6940). The result I get is 11. Although it is Jan 11, 1989, it should
result in 10, since this day has only fractionally past. I suppose that
any software that depends on this function will be likewise broken.
-David-
Bitnet: david@wubios.wustl ^ Mr. David J. Camp
Internet: david%wubios@wucs1.wustl.edu < * > Box 8067, Biostatistics
uucp: uunet!wucs1!wubios!david v 660 South Euclid
Washington University Medical School Saint Louis, MO 63110
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Date: Wed, 11 Jan 1989 18:11 MST
From: Keith Petersen <W8SDZ@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL>
Subject: New MSDOS uploads to SIMTEL20 (modem programs)
The following new files have been uploaded to SIMTEL20:
Filename Type Bytes CRC
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.ZMODEM>
DSZ0108.ARC Y/Y/Zmodem protocol file transfer pgm 01/08/89
DSZ0108X.ARC X/Y/Zmodem protocol file transfer pgm, EXE version
PHOMAST2.ARC Starter scripts, ver 6.6, for Zcomm or ProYAM
PIPS05.ARC Zcomm & ProYAM script and support for PC Pursuit
ZCOMMEXE.ARC Comm prog w/AUTO Kermit, X,Y,Zmodem, SEAlink
ZCOMMHLP.ARC On-line help for Zcomm
These were obtained directly from Chuck Forsberg's BBS. ZCOMMDOC.ARC was
not updated since the last time it was added to our archives.
DSZ0108.ARC - Classic stand-alone program sends or receives files using
ZMODEM, True YMODEM(Tm), or XMODEM. "Talk" command for auto D/L, fast
background transfers in small windows. Table driven CRC-32, ZMODEM
compression, Crash Recovery(Tm), advanced file management.
ZCOMMEXE.ARC - ZCOMM 17.27 with TurboLearn Script Writer(Tm), alternate
dialing, dialing queue, ZMODEM, True YMODEM(Tm), Telink, SEAlink, MODEM7,
XMODEM (with Enhanced Data Recovery(TM)), SuperKermit, Kermit Long
Packets, Extended Quick-B, flash-up tree structured help, powerful script
language, Full Time Review, Local+Online Command Recall. Efficient B/G
w/DESQview, etc. ZMODEM, accurate VT102 emulation, Unix tools make ZCOMM
excellent for Unix systems. Version 17.27 includes ZMODEM RLE compression
for faster file transfers.
ZCOMMHLP.ARC - Tree structured help file for ZCOMM, the PC-DOS shareware
cousin to Pro-YAM with ZMODEM, YMODEM, Telink/FIDO, SEAlink, MODEM7, and
XMODEM (with Enhanced Data Recovery), SuperKermit (Sliding Windows),
Compuserve B, tree structured help processor, powerful scripts (TurboDial
subset), and Full Time Review. Compared to the popular comm programs,
ZCOMM is faster, more powerful and reliable, but lacks flashy menus and
music.
--Keith Petersen
Maintainer of the CP/M & MSDOS archives wsmr-simtel20.army.mil [26.0.0.74]
DDN: w8sdz@wsmr-simtel20.army.mil
Uucp: {ames,decwrl,harvard,rutgers,ucbvax,uunet}!wsmr-
simtel20.army.mil!w8sdz
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Date: Tue, 1989 Jan 10 12:52 EST
From: Bob Babcock <PEPRBV@CFAAMP.BITNET>
Subject: old digests at simtel20?
Are old Info-IBMPC digests archived at Simtel20? If so, in what directory?
[I have the last 3 months archived on my directory. Prior digest archives
have been 'found' and are being loaded onto the system. An index is
being prepared, but is not ready for public consumtion yet. The mechanism
for getting anonomous FTP access for these files is not in place, but will
be in the near future. I'll post a message to the digest as a whole when
the arcchive is ready. gph]
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Date: Tue, 10 Jan 89 15:13:08 GMT
From: D.J. Marples <dm%ELECENG.BRADFORD.AC.UK@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU>
Subject: PD Software
Having recently obtaining copies of your IBM digest, I understand
that it is possible to download software from SIMTEL20. If this is so,
then could you please send me some information on how to do so.
Thanks in advance.
DAVE MARPLES
[The file SIM-BIT.FTP is on it's way to you. gph]
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Date: 12/17/88 0923
From: guil%FRCICG71.BITNET@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU
Subject: TRICKLE Server Info Wanted
I receive the Info-IBMPC Digest. Can you send me your note about
european trickle servers ? Thanks in advance
Laurent Guillope
GUIL -at frcicg71
[The file TRICKLE.FTP is on it's way to you. gph]
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Date: Mon, 9 Jan 89 10:02:57 GMT
From: u87rpb%prg.oxford.ac.uk@RELAY.MOD.UK
Subject: v7 n58
Dear Greg, could you please forward me a copy of v7n58, since mine seems
to have gotten lost somewhere on its way to me. Regarding the tilde/caret
swapping: When the digest replies started coming through ( #61 I think ),
the caret had indeed been turned into a tilde, but even more peculiarly,
the tilde got turned into a percent sign. It might be interesting if we
can track down exactly where the character conversions are occurring. I
noticed that some EARN/BITNET users were experiencing no problems, whilst
all of the JANET (UK) users were having problems.
Yours,
Ray Bellis
[V7 #58 is on it's way to you... Regarding character swapping: It would
be interesting in an academic way to find out what is causing the
swapping. Regrets. gph]
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Date: Tue, 10 Jan 89 07:24:14 est
From: Dave Sill <dsill@relay-nswc.navy.mil>
Subject: Wanted: OS/2 Technical References
I'm looking for technical OS/2 reference materials, particularly books,
but also seminars and classes.
I imagine most materials assume prior DOS knowledge and explain OS/2
relative to DOS. My DOS knowledge, though, is purposely limited (to avoid
permanent brain damage) so I'd prefer materials that assume either a
general background or a UNIX background.
I'd like to know (for books) the author's name, title, publisher, cost,
whether you've read it yourself, whether you recommend it, and any other
comments. For seminars and classes I'd like the corresponding information
(title, instructor, company, cost, whether you've taken the class or
seminar, whether you recommend it, comments) as well as any location,
on-site/self study/video tape options, or scheduling information you have.
Don't just tell me what's good, I also want to know what to avoid.
Of course I'll summarize the responses to this list. (So let me know if
you want your identity withheld.)
Thanks in advance.
David Sill
Programmer/Analyst
Code K35
Naval Surface Warfare Center
Dahlgren, VA 22448
(703) 663-8220
dsill@relay-nswc.navy.mil
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"Let the programmers be many and the managers few --
then all will be productive."
-- The Tao of Programming
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Date: Tue, 3 Jan 89 10:13 EDT
From: "S Triantafyllopoulos" <"34943::STRIANTAFYLL%gmr.com"@RELAY.CS.NET>
Subject: Wierd Behaviour of AUTOEXEC.BAT
Hello!
I stumbled on this one when a friend told me his PS/2 Model 50 with IBM
PC-DOS 3.3 would not execute AUTOEXEC.BAT upon booting from the hard
drive. It would just boot and come up with
Microsoft Corp ... Dos 3.3 ...
Copyright ...
C>
His file was indeed called AUTOEXEC.BAT (no control characters in the
filename (:-)) in the root directory and all commands in there were valid.
CONFIG.SYS contained a SHELL=C:\SYSTEM\BIN\COMMAND.COM line (so
COMMAND.COM was NOT in the root directory).
I tried moving AUTOEXEC.BAT in the same directory as COMMAND.COM and it
would still not execute. Then I removed the SHELL=... line from
CONFIG.SYS, moved COMMAND.COM to root and re-booted. It worked.
My question: is this a BUG or a FEATURE?
Thanks!
Spiros
Spiros Triantafyllopoulos || Delco Electronics, Kokomo, IN
Automotive Electronic Systems || spiros%gmr.com@relay.cs.net
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Date: Sat, 17 Dec 88 23:56:03 PST
From: JEFFREY SICHERMAN <JAJZ801%CALSTATE.BITNET@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU>
Subject: windows 386
I noticed your recent comments (#61) regarding windows 386 and I thought
I'd ask you a couple of questions before spending bucks on a long distance
call to Microsoft's on-hold service.
Namely, since windows 386 is a combo of windows 286 plus a memory
manager (like 386 to the max, Quarterdeck QEMM ??), are the pieces truly
independent and is the windows 286 part usable on a 286 machine if one
wants or needs to move the windows environment off the 386 machine to a
286 one, or must one get a windows/286 package separately ?
Is it possible to upgrade a windows 286 package to the 386 version.
Can one run windows 286 under the aforementioned 386 managers other than
microsoft's and achieve the same result ?
Thanks for ANY answers,
Jeff Sicherman
jajz801@calstate.bitnet
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