akcs.pfc@vpnet.UUCP (Paul Frank Covello) (12/23/89)
I have been using OS-9 Level Two (6809) version 02.00.01 for quite a long
time. In that time I have discovered (thru rainbow/CIS) many many bugs
in the DOS. I am wondering if there are (or if there are plans for) a new,
upgraded version of OS-9 (6809) Level Two any time soon, or is microware
going to just dump us off and leave us hanging here to de-bug the DOS
entirly ourselves? (I send a "Service Card" to Tandy, no responses).
---Paul Frank Covelloknudsen@cbnewsd.ATT.COM (michael.j.knudsen) (12/27/89)
In article <25933ed9:35comp.os.os9@vpnet.UUCP>, akcs.pfc@vpnet.UUCP (Paul Frank Covello) writes: > I have been using OS-9 Level Two (6809) version 02.00.01 for quite a long > time. In that time I have discovered (thru rainbow/CIS) many many bugs > in the DOS. I am wondering if there are (or if there are plans for) a new, > upgraded version of OS-9 (6809) Level Two any time soon, or is microware > going to just dump us off and leave us hanging here to de-bug the DOS > entirly ourselves? (I send a "Service Card" to Tandy, no responses). THere was an upgrade worked on, with many improvements as well as bug fixes, but Tandy lost interest and withdrew support, and M'ware has said the heck with 8-bit processors. Maybe you'll see some good patch files in public domain, that essentially overwrite every byte in your original modules. Sending in your Tandy card is like throwing an empty beer can at a Commie tank (if there are still any Commie tanks in the world :_)), tho we did get two upgrades to Level 1 out of them. Hmmm, maybe should go on comp.sys.tandy and take a poll, whether buyers of "real" (PC) computers with a "real" OS (MSDOS) ever got any upgrades. Of course Tandy comes out with new 1000-series models so often that their "upgrade" path is probably "buy this year's machine, give your kids the old one." -- Mike Knudsen knudsen@ihlpl.att.com (312)-713-5134 "Round and round the while() loop goes; Whether it stops," Turing says, "no one knows." Your SELF may not be all you've got, but it's the last thing you'll lose.
jejones@mcrware.UUCP (James Jones) (01/03/90)
In article <25933ed9:35comp.os.os9@vpnet.UUCP> akcs.pfc@vpnet.UUCP (Paul Frank Covello) writes: >I am wondering if there are (or if there are plans for) a new, >upgraded version of OS-9 (6809) Level Two any time soon... Since Mr. Covello mentions having CIS access, he probably knows as much as I do about the messages posted thereon from someone who says he saw such an upgraded version at the Somerset RAINBOWFest. James Jones
pfc@vpnet.UUCP (Paul Frank Covello) (01/04/90)
I only have access to CIS via UUCP. I AM NOT A SUBSCRIBER OF CIS. So if there is anything of OS9 interest flying around CIS. Please let me know here on usenet. I cannot afford the sub to CIS. I was mis quoted.
knudsen@cbnewsd.ATT.COM (michael.j.knudsen) (01/10/90)
Yes, there was an upgrade to Coco OS9-L2, but Tandy lost interest
in the Coco so it's stalled out. Pieces are dribbling out in the form of
patch files to be applied to the existing stock modules
(aren't we glad OS9 is modular!).
Already there is an upgrade patch file for GrfDrv which greatly
improves graphics speed, features, and bug-freedom. It's on CIS
and the much cheaper and faster Delphi system. It's freeware
so maybe you can get it from someone else.
--
Mike Knudsen knudsen@ihlpl.att.com (312)-713-5134
"Round and round the while() loop goes;
Whether it stops," Turing says, "no one knows."
Your SELF may not be all you've got, but it's the last thing you'll lose.jgm@kokab.cc.deakin.OZ (John Moorfoot) (01/12/90)
In article <12552@cbnewsd.ATT.COM> knudsen@cbnewsd.ATT.COM (michael.j.knudsen) writes: >Yes, there was an upgrade to Coco OS9-L2, but Tandy lost interest >in the Coco so it's stalled out. Pieces are dribbling out in the form of >patch files to be applied to the existing stock modules >It's on CIS >and the much cheaper and faster Delphi system. It's freeware >so maybe you can get it from someone else. Is there anything available on the Internet? International telephone charges make CIS and Delphi prohibitive from Australia. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ! John Moorfoot Computing Services, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia ! ! E-Mail jgm@charlie.oz.au ! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ! John Moorfoot Computing Services, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria ! ! E-Mail jgm@charlie.oz.au Phone 052 471 545 ! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
knudsen@cbnewsd.ATT.COM (michael.j.knudsen) (01/16/90)
In article <7934@charlie.OZ>, jgm@kokab.cc.deakin.OZ (John Moorfoot) writes: > Is there anything available on the Internet? International > telephone charges make CIS and Delphi prohibitive from > Australia. Yes, coco@pucc.princeton.edu is the mailing list that not only serves as a very active alternative to Netnews, but maintains huge archives. It should have the L2 grfdrv upgrade by now. There is LOTS more traffic there than here. BTW, I didn't mean to imply that Tandy had anything to do with the upgrade project -- just that with Tandy no longer actively pursuing new Coco software, the developers didn't have anyone to market their efforts at a good price. Say, what is the Coco scene like down under? Are you served by Intertan, the outfit that stoped selling Cocos in Canada? Do you subscribe to Rainbow or Clipboard? -- Mike Knudsen knudsen@ihlpl.att.com (708)-713-5134 "Round and round the while() loop goes; Whether it stops," Turing says, "no one knows." The Air Is Free -- or $50 with a PADI card.