imp@Solbourne.COM (Warner Losh) (02/12/91)
In article <2535@moscom.UUCP> mcc@moscom.UUCP (Mike Corbett) writes: >I'm not really sure if this belongs in this newsgroup but... close. You may want to try comp.sys.dec.micro >A firend of mine recently bought an old DEC Rainbow 100 along with the basic >tutorial software that (I guess) originally came with it. The tutorial >mentions MiltiPlan 86, and he now has decided that it would help him utilize >his "new" computer. >My question is whether anyone out there has any knowledge of this product, and >where he may be able to pick up a copy of it. I have used a copy of MultiPlan on my rainbow that was originally indended for an IBM PC that was installed on the 'Bow. I found that it was good for a check book program. There were some non-obvious things that I had to do to get the running balance to work. However, I never did use it for anything more. I don't know if you can still get this version or not. I think that you may be able to find the CP/M-86 version knocking around on some of the old Rainbows out there. There may even be someone who will sell it to you. If your friend isn't averse to running MS-DOS on the Rainbow, then he should be able to use just about any of the present spread sheets under code blue (which he'll have to get). Since I don't use spread sheets that often, I don't know which versions of what programs will work and which ones fall down and go boom. I have cross posted this article to comp.sys.dec.micro and directed followups there. Warner -- Warner Losh imp@Solbourne.COM We sing about Beauty and we sing about Truth at $10,000 a show.
mcc@moscom.UUCP (Mike Corbett) (02/12/91)
In article <1991Feb11.220244.8900@Solbourne.COM> imp@Solbourne.COM (Warner Losh) writes: >In article <2535@moscom.UUCP> mcc@moscom.UUCP (I) write: > >>A friend of mine recently bought an old DEC Rainbow 100 along with the basic >>tutorial software that (I guess) originally came with it. The tutorial >>mentions MiltiPlan 86, and he now has decided that it would help him utilize >>his "new" computer. >>My question is whether anyone out there has any knowledge of this product, and >>where he may be able to pick up a copy of it. >I have used a copy of MultiPlan on my rainbow that was originally >indended for an IBM PC that was installed on the 'Bow. >If your friend isn't averse to running MS-DOS on the Rainbow, then he >should be able to use just about any of the present spread sheets >under code blue (which he'll have to get). Since I don't use spread No, there is no emotional problem with running MS-DOS (it would actually make things a bit easier). OK, next question then. How do I get a copy of code blue? Also, are there any vendors out there that still suppoort CP/M and dir Rainbow in particular? Thanks! Mike -- /// /// "Only Amiga Makes It Possible!" mcc@moscom \\\ /// \XXX/ "On the other hand, you have different fingers..." Steven Wright
fzsitvay@techbook.com (Frank Zsitvay) (02/13/91)
In article <1991Feb11.220244.8900@Solbourne.COM> imp@Solbourne.COM (Warner Losh) writes: >In article <2535@moscom.UUCP> mcc@moscom.UUCP (Mike Corbett) writes: > >I don't know if you can still get this version or not. I think that >you may be able to find the CP/M-86 version knocking around on some of >the old Rainbows out there. There may even be someone who will sell >it to you. > >If your friend isn't averse to running MS-DOS on the Rainbow, then he >should be able to use just about any of the present spread sheets >under code blue (which he'll have to get). Since I don't use spread >sheets that often, I don't know which versions of what programs will >work and which ones fall down and go boom. > bear in mind, the rainbow will run cp/m multiplan just as well as the msdos or cp/m86 versions. in fact, under cp/m86 on the rainbow, you can run virtually any 8bit cp/m applications. you can do this because the good folks (???) at DEC included a z80 in the rainbow, and the stock cp/m will run both 8088 and z80 applications. z80 apps have a *.com filename and the 8088 apps have a *.cmd filename. hope that helps... -- fzsitvay@techbook.COM - but don't quote me on that.... American Oil Company motto - Bend over, We'll pump!!!