pete%wlbr@ETN-WLV.EATON.COM (Pete Lyall) (05/03/88)
Instructions For Ordering UG Library Disks
(for members of the OS-9 Users Group ONLY)
(information correct as of 4/19/88)
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SENDING IN YOUR DISK ORDER!!
1) Note what type of computer system you are running OS-9 on.
Theoretically, all OS-9 systems should be able to read one or
more of the following format disks:
Type "A": Standard Microware Format (track 0 is single density
and 10 sectors per track, all other tracks are 16
sectors long; 0 sector offset)
Type "B": Tandy Color Computer Format (all tracks are double
density and 18 sectors long; 1 sector offset)
Type "C": Atari 3.5" Format (Micro-Floppy 3.5" disks, 80 tracks,
all tracks double density and 16 sectors per track; 0
sector offset)
Type "D": OS-9 Users Group format (all tracks are double
density and 16 sectors long; 0 sector offset)
This format is sometimes referred to as "Mizar format".
2) Determine what type of floppy disk drives you have on your
OS-9 computer system. The available choices are...
Type "A" Type "B"
Code Std. OS-9 Format: CoCo OS-9 Format:
(5.25") (5.25")
1 35 track ss sd 35 track ss dd
2 35 track ds sd 35 track ss dd
3 40 track ss sd 35 track ss dd
4 40 track ds sd 40 track ss dd
5 40 track ds dd 40 track ds dd
6 80 track ds dd 80 track ds dd
Type "C" Type "D"
Code Atari OS-9 Format: OS-9 UG / Mizar Format:
(3.5") (5.25")
1 80 track ss dd 40 track ss dd
2 80 track ss dd 40 track ss dd
3 80 track ss dd 40 track ss dd
4 80 track ss dd 40 track ss dd
5 80 track ss dd 40 track ds dd
6 80 track ds dd 80 track ds dd
KEY: ss=single sided, ds=double sided,
sd=single density, dd=double density
For reference, it should be noted that some OS-9 UG media format
codes equate to certain official Microware media format codes. In
particular, the following equivalences are noted:
Media Format Codes
Microware Systems OS-9 Users Group
5403 ...is equivalent to... A5
5803 ...is equivalent to... A6
3807 ...is equivalent to... C6
5407 ...is equivalent to... D5
5807 ...is equivalent to... D6
Also note that the following Microware standard disk formats are
also available by special request. Please do not order them
unless it is the ONLY format you can use on your computer:
Microware Systems OS-9 Users Group
3803 ...is equivalent to... C6a
38W7 ...is equivalent to... C6b
58W7 ...is equivalent to... D6b
Choose the OS-9 Users Group format codes above which represent
the formats of disks you know you are able to read. For example,
most TRS-80 Color Computers can only read formats #B1, #B2, #B3
and (sometimes) #B4 above. This indicates that a person with a
stock Color Computer should be careful to only order Library
volumes with these format codes. DO NOT ORDER LIBRARY DISKS WITH
FORMAT CODES OTHER THAN THE ONES WHICH YOU KNOW YOUR SYSTEM IS
ABLE TO READ!
3) Choose the Volume Numbers of the individual disks you would
like to order, carefully noting the format code of each volume
you would like to order. IF THE FORMAT CODE OF THE DISK YOU WOULD
LIKE TO ORDER DOES NOT MATCH THE CODE OF A FORMAT YOUR COMPUTER
SYSTEM IS ABLE TO READ (as calculated in step 2 above), YOU
SHOULD NOT ORDER THAT VOLUME!! Yes, this means that it is
possible that a disk you want may not be available in a format
you can read. This is sometimes necessary when an individual
program on a disk is too big to fit on a small format disk.
In particular, it should be noted that Volumes #2, and #49 cannot
be used on most TRS-80 Color Computers. Care should also be taken
before ordering Volumes #6, #19, #39, #47, #55 and #56 (and any
others whose format code is 4 or greater). Also note that the
multi-disk "Archive Set" of the entire UG Library is only
available on 80 track ds dd disks (format code 6) ONLY and can
therefore not be used on a stock TRS-80 Color Computer.
4) Prices for individual volumes are as follows (as of April,
1988):
Types "A","B" or "D" Type "C"
(5.25") (3.5")
1 $6.00 each $8.00 each
2 $6.00 each $8.00 each
3 $6.00 each $8.00 each
4 $6.00 each $8.00 each
5 $6.00 each $8.00 each
6 $10.00 each $10.00 each
NOTE: PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE! Orders
received 30 days or more after an official price change (as
announced in the MOTD newsletter) are subject to the new price
schedule. Orders sent with insufficient payment will be returned
unprocessed unless specific instructions to do otherwise are
included with the order.
5) Fill out the order blank reproduced below (or facsimile
thereof) with all of the necessary information:
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OS-9 Users Group Software Library Order Form
(For Members of the OS-9 Users Group ONLY)
FROM... Name: _________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________
City, State, Zip: _____________________________________
Telephone Number(s): __________________________________
Computer Disk format Type (A, B, C or D - from instructions): ___
Format Code(s) of floppy disks you can read
(1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and/or 6 - from instructions): ______________
Format: Price:
Quantity: Volume # |Type Code| Each | Total |
| | ** | | ** | ** | |
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** Note: Information indicated by a "**" above should be taken
from the current UG Library Volumes listing, as reproduced in the
UG newsletter.
Archive Set of Entire UG Library (available as multiple set of
disks in format code #6 ONLY):
Format: Price:
Quantity: Volume # |Type Code| Each | Total |
+---------+---------+----+----+------+-------+
| | Archive | A | 6 | $100 | |
+---------+---------+----+----+------+-------+
| | Archive | B | 6 | $120 | |
+---------+---------+----+----+------+-------+
| | Archive | C | 6 | $130 | |
+---------+---------+----+----+------+-------+
| | Archive | D | 6 | $110 | |
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Please write us if you desperately need any of the above disks in
any format other than the ones we currently offer (such as 8"
disks, other formats, etc.). We may be able to put you in touch
with another volunteer UG member who could do the conversion for
you.
Total Payment enclosed: ___________________
Method of payment: Check Number _____________________
Master Card Number ____________________ Expiration Date _________
Visa Card Number ______________________ Expiration Date _________
Signature: _______________________________________ Date _________
Make all checks payable to "OS-9 Users Group"
Send disk order to: OS-9 Users Group
ATTN: DISK ORDER
1715 East Fowler Ave., Suite R237
Tampa, FL 33612
Please allow 6 weeks before inquiring about your order.
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