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**** Conference [ 14] - (Fido) CD ROM
From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 1
To: MICHAEL MULCAHY Date: 08/05/93 10:45a
Subj: Re: Mac cd-roms Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>> BS> Boris, howzabout a listing of any Mac CD-ROM titles you
>> have for sale? BS> You can also list the ones that are
>> Mac/IBM, as long as they are BS> definitely Mac too. Thanx
>> - Bob Shuster BS>
>> Boris, I am also seriously interested in MAC CD-ROM Titles!!
>> Plus,What are you charging for caddies?....m2
Drop us a note or call us direct with your interest and I'am sure we can
help. Our current price on caddies are $4.25ec up to 10, over 10 our
price is $4.15ec.
Hope this helps....
Boris Osadciw
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 2
To: MIKE CARR Date: 08/05/93 10:45a
Subj: Re: Mitsumi Controller Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>> In speaking with Mitsumi, they say it will not work. But then
>> again, they say the Mitsumi isn''t OS/2 compatiable either,
>> yet we see users here doing just that.
>> Yes..the drivers for the Mitsumi were produced after-market
>> and the author of the drivers is charging for it. This driver
>> for OS/2 is NOT completely compatable as of yet, but after
>> talking to a couple of friends that work for IBM, there
>> should be general release drivers available from them SOON...
Yes, we knew that Mike, but the concern was if Mitsumi offered the drivers
yet and they do not. Also, the drivers you meantioned above are still
under development and have a few bugs in them, but their better than nothing
at this point.
Boris Osadciw
... If you're not the lead dog, the view can be very interesting!
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 3
To: ROEL SARCENO Date: 08/05/93 10:45a
Subj: Re: Pioneer DRM-604x Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>> Boris,
>> Are you the same guy who sold me the Pioneer DRM-604x. Just
>> wanna let you know it works greatand your right. This CD
>> Reader is fast. I'm planning to buy another one in the future.
>> As you know I'm new to CD world. I appreciate a brief
>> descriptions of each new CDs your offering.
Can't tell you for sure Roel, since we sell so many of them each week.
But I am glad to hear your enjoying your new toy and hopefully we'll
hear from you again.
Boris Osadciw
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 4
To: GUILHERME MOURA Date: 08/05/93 10:45a
Subj: Re: RED HOT SUMMER Refer: NONE
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BO>> ALL NEW - NIGHT OWL 9.0 - PIER 2 - PRICE - $25.00ec
BO>> ALL NEW - SHAREWARE VAULT 2 - CD POWERBOX/WINBOX PRICE - $15.00ec
BO>> ALL NEW - HOT PIX 5 - DIGITAL DREAMS - SWIMWARE 93 PRICE - $25.00ec
BO>> ALL NEW - PROGRAMMERS MEGA PACK - 5 STAR PREMIUM PRICE - $35.00ec
>> You can send it for Brazil ???
Yes or anywhere in the world for that matter!!
>> Uses Amex or Credicard ??
Visa/MasterCard only....
Hope this helps....
Boris Osadciw
... If you're not the lead dog, everything looks the same!
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 5
To: TIM MORAN Date: 08/05/93 10:45a
Subj: Re: RED HOT SUMMER Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>> Do you have OS/2 2.1 on CD?
Suppose to be on it's way in here, but then again so are a ton of
other cd's as well.
Later....
Boris Osadciw
... If you're not the lead dog, everything looks the same!
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 6
To: TOM CZACHOR Date: 08/05/93 10:45a
Subj: Re: SO MUCH SHAREWARE 3 Refer: NONE
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>> I have seen messages that So Much Shareware 3 has been
>> released, who has it and how much.
>>
>> Also I saw references to a SMS3 review file, anyone have it
>> for FREQ?
>> thanks
In stock and it's priced at $29. Interested, give us a call at
216-225-3263 anytime and we'll be happy to help you out.
Boris Osadciw
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 7
To: JOE WALSH Date: 08/05/93 10:45a
Subj: Re: W.O.R.M. DRIVES Refer: NONE
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>> I am looking for a used or new W.O.R.M. drive (write once read
>> many drive), if anyone has one for sale or knows where I can
>> find one at a reasonable price please send me a message or
>> give me a call at (204)-253-6793 or my work number
>> (204)-788-0900. Thanks.
How's about $369. for an internal unit, fully warranted ??
Interested, give us a call at 216-225-3263 anytime and we'll be happy
to help.
Boris Osadciw
... I married the Mail Lady!
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From: TOM GUELKER Number: 8
To: LOIS FRANKEL Date: 08/03/93 7:47p
Subj: Encyclopedias Refer: NONE
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LF> I've looked at World Book Information Finder, Compton's Family Ency.,
LF> and Groliers (Software Toolworks) MPC 1.5 (for Windows). Of the three,
LF> Groliers is the clear winner for depth and level of information (I'd
LF> place it at aboaut college-level). It will also search for nearly *any*
LF> word or combination of words which interest you. Compton's Family is strict
LF> for kids, and the searches seem limited to keywords. World Book is
LF> roughly in the middle - maybe high-school level. All have graphics;
LF> Compton's and Groliers have sound (not sure about World Book), and
LF> Groliers has animation. I haven't had an opportunity to check out
LF> Grolier's sounds, yet, and their animations are nothing special. They
LF> also have some videos which I haven't been able to check out yet.
LF> Compton's also does a "multimedia" version which I believe is more
LF> sophisticated than their "family" version, but still (according to
LF> reviews I've read) less sophisticated than Grolier's. I haven't seen it
LF> in operation personally. Groliers is the one I finally bought.
A friend bought a Soundblaster Pro and got the Groliers (Software
Toolworks) CD with the card. He didn't have a CD drive, so I was the
lucky guy that he gave it to. I have compared it to other encyclopedias
and think it's the best (so what if it was free..)
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From: TOM GUELKER Number: 9
To: DAVID M. WHITE Date: 08/03/93 7:48p
Subj: PDR Refer: NONE
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DMW> Can anyone tell me if the Physicians Desk Reference is available on CD? I
DMW> is available, what it the latest year of publication and the approximate
DMW> price
DMW> if you know. Any info appreciated.
I've got PDR 1993 on 4 floppies. It doesn't need the room a CD has.
* OLX 2.2 * 1900 cps! Captain, she won't take much more!
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From: KEN BACHMAN @ 930/1 Number: 10
To: ASHWIN BIHARI Date: 08/05/93 7:26a
Subj: Re: CD-ROM Games Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
The Secret of Monkey Island and LOOM are both good CD games. As for 7th
guest requirements 150KB/sec transfer and 300 MS access are minimum.
Recommended are 300KB/sec with 200 MS access. Alot of people are
running on the first setup. Make sure you have the latest VESA driver
for your video card, some do come on the CD but no gurantees the one
for your card will be on it.
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From: DAVID PATTERSON Number: 11
To: LESLIE RHORER Date: 07/30/93 6:05p
Subj: Non-local CD-ROM Refer: NONE
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LR>Does anyone know if
LR>someone has written a virtual driver that will allow MSCDEX
LR>or other software to think that a network connection is a
LR>local CD-ROM, thus allowing such software to run (single
LR>user, of course) under the LAN?
Yes, CDLANX.ZIP contains cdlanx that simulates mscdex on a workstation.
Check your local BBS's for a LAN or LANtastic file area.
Good luck.
Dave P.
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From: DAVID PATTERSON Number: 12
To: CHRISTIAN BOURGUIGNON Date: 07/30/93 6:22p
Subj: Marginal CD-ROM Drives Refer: NONE
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CB>I want to buy a Toshiba 3401 model CD-ROM
CB>drive that has a 200 ms access time, 330 kps data
CB>transfer... but the drive only sells by itself, no
CB>interface card. The price for it is pretty enormous, $700.
Yes, the drive is SCSI (the type of interface), so you need a SCSI card.
It can be 8 or 16 bit, performance with hard drives is better with 16
bit. Some sound cards have a SCSI interface, ie. MediaVision
ProAudioSpectrum 16. 3401 bare internal drive should be no more than
$CAN 650.- Shop around.
Good Luck.
Dave P.
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From: DAVID PATTERSON Number: 13
To: STEVEN GOH Date: 07/30/93 6:28p
Subj: MO Disk Refer: NONE
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SG>The problem is since the MO Drives( Sony RMO-S350) which has a
SG>capacity to record 128meg per 3.5 inch CD, will it work on
SG>any notebook connected from
SG>a spcial cord linking from a parallel port to a SCSI slot
SG>using a special cord??.
There are 2 ways you can connect your notebook to an ext. 3.5" MO drive:
1- there are parallel port to SCSI adapters avail. from TRANTOR
or
2- Pinnacle has a parallel port ext. MO drive called Tahoe. It costs
about $CAN 1725.00.
Good luck
Dave P.
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From: DENNIS STERNER Number: 14
To: ALL Date: 08/06/93 6:51a
Subj: SONYFOR SALE Refer: NONE
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SONY CD-ROM External Player Model 7205 - complete with player, cables,interface
card, setup software, and SOFTWARE TOOLWORKS WORLD ATLAS.
Access time for this model is 350 ms.
This model received an Editor's Choice rating from
PC Magazine in 10/29/91 issue.
For sale for $260 delievered.
Call 717-637-2972 if interested.
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From: STEPHEN HARRINGTON Number: 15
To: JOHN WOLF Date: 08/05/93 9:29a
Subj: SBPro CD ROM Drives Refer: NONE
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-= John Wolf said to All about SBPro CD ROM Drives: =-
JW>I have heard that there is a new
JW>double spin style drive available for the SBPro have been looking for
JW>model numbers, specs and possible sources for the drive. If anyone
JW>knows anything about this drive please leave me a message.
Yes, Creative Labs have released a double speed drive, Panasonic CR-563 which
is a 300kb/s, 330msec(or so?) drive, XA, Multi-session, Photo CD, MPC II
compliant etc etc, all the things you need. Not the fastest access time, but a
good middle range drive. Is caddyless with a motorised tray for loading, like
most music CD players. I prefer this to having to use caddies, other people
disagree, personal preference I guess! Comes with the new CD upgrade kits here
in Australia, and works fine with all the SBPro and SB16 boards. If you don't
want the full kit you can buy the Panasonic CR-562B, a seemingly almost
identical drive, as a bare drive from other places. My CR-562B is running just
fine here on my original model SB Pro (not even Pro II), even runs 7th Guest
very well! Hardest problem is getting hold of the driver, SBCD.SYS, that you
need to run it off the SB Pro if you don't buy the full kit! Creative Labs
seem to be unwilling, here in Australia at least, to give copies to people who
don't buy the drive from them... But I'm sure you can work something out if you
go that way... being in Australia, it would be useless for me to name sources,
but I think I've seen them for around the US$299.00 mark? Hope this helps!
Stephen Harrington
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From: TYRONE ROSSOW Number: 16
To: SUNNY LEUNG Date: 08/04/93 8:14a
Subj: Re: hELP!? Soundblaster CDROM Refer: NONE
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Sunny!
SL>I think you may be missing the SBPCD.SYS device driver. This device
SL>driver
SL>needs to be loaded via an entry in CONFIG.SYS or else MSCDEX won't work.
SL>SBPCD.SYS should be on the disk that came with the CD-ROM. If you
SL>ran
SL>the install program on this disk, it'll add a line similar to
SL> device=c:\sbpro\drv\sbpcd.sys /d:mscd001 /p:220
ahhh.. you were right! 1000 thankyous :) *wipes sweat from brow* I was actually
looking for something like mscd001.sys but as the line you wrote above says,
it's an assignment or something.
Thanks very much for your help.
Tyrone
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From: LAURIE BATT Number: 17
To: BOB KNOWLES Date: 08/04/93 7:11a
Subj: 7th Guest Fix Refer: NONE
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G'day Bob, In a message on <Aug 02>, you said :
BK> Hi
BK> Does anyone know where I can get the "fix" for 7th Guest in
BK> Australia, preferably in Sydney?
I dont know whether is "THE" fix (I dont have 7th Guest), but there is "A" fix
on the Night Owls V9 CDROM.
I am sure you can find a BBS in Sydney that has this on line.
Laurie
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From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 18
To: HENRY PAUL Date: 08/05/93 7:59p
Subj: Fusion cd-16 Refer: NONE
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On 08-01-93 HENRY PAUL wrote to ROBERT DE SONIA...
HP> -> Well... The Fusion 16 comes with a PAS16 with a propietary Sony
HP> -> interface instead of the normal SCSI, so it not really 'the normal
HP> -> PAS16'. That's the only difference, though.
HP>
HP> Nope, Media Vision boards ARE SCSI, it's the Sounblasters that use a
HP> proprietary interface.
Henry, Robert *IS* correct... I have a sample of both types of PAS 16
(SONY bus and SCSI) and they *ARE* different....
BTW, from what I have been told, the SONY bus version is an OEM only
so you won't be able to buy it without a MM kit!
Cheers!
o
/U\
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From: TYRONE ROSSOW Number: 19
To: JACK O'NEILL Date: 08/05/93 11:26p
Subj: hELP!? Soundblaster CDROM Refer: NONE
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Hiya Jack!
JO>Tyrone,
JO>The driver you are looking for is titled, SBPCD.SYS. It is in the
JO>root directory fo the installation disk. If you can't find it there
JO>you can download the latest version from CL's BBS ((408)-428-6600).
thanks mate :) I actually worked it out after much sweat and bother, I am new
to the ibm, and eventually found it mentioned in the config/autoexec. Wow, so
this echo goes to america does it? I wasnt expecting a reply from there :)
Hopefully you arent near the places where the floods are, like Iowa. Bye,
Tyrone
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From: STEPHEN RANSON Number: 20
To: TERRY WOOD Date: 08/05/93 2:01a
Subj: Red Hot Cd's Refer: NONE
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Terry, The Australian CD-ROM Club has a good range of image discs
available which should suit your needs. We will snail mail you an
inquiry pack. You can call us for nix on (008) 811190 if you have any
questions.
ork\CITABBS.MSG
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From: STEPHEN RANSON Number: 21
To: VICTOR ZDANOWICZ Date: 08/05/93 2:01a
Subj: Cd-rom Refer: NONE
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VZ>Can anyone please tell me the price (or recomemdation of brand) for a
VZ>
VZ>CD-ROM with 300 - Access time, 300kb/sec transfer rate, XA
VZ>compatiblity, Audio-
VZ>CD Compatible, able to use SB-16 or similar for sound.
VZ>
VZ>
VZ><Must be avaliable in Sydney Australia>.
VZ>
Victor,
The NEC CDR 84-1 fits all the above criteria, specs are:
I/F: SCSI-2
Access Time: 280 msec
Data Txfr: 300 Kb/sec
The drive can be purchased in a kit with the PAStudio16 sound
card/interface, and 8 CD titles for $1775
A second option is the CD16A Creative Labs upgrade kit which includes
the SD-16ASP and a CR563 drive which is double spin, multi session photo
CD compatible, and 10 CD titles for $1399. As yet I don't have actual
specs on this drive.
Stephen Ranson
Australian CD-ROM Club
Voice (008)811190, Fax (06)2914591
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From: DOUGLAS NEUMAN Number: 22
To: ALL Date: 08/03/93 9:21a
Subj: NEC CDR-72 CDROM FOR SALE Refer: NONE
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Hello All!
I have a NEC CDR-72 for sale for $170.00. This is an external CDROM,
heavy duty, built to last. This cdrom is not MPC compliant, but does
have a transfer rate of 150K/sec and access time of 370ms. Also
includes a NEC controller card, with necessary drivers, so nothing else
is needed to make this cdrom work. Also includes 5 cases to hold your
CDROMs. This drive is perfect for any BBS sysop who wants to add an
external CDROM to their system at an affordable price. For info please
call 1-201-818-3547, 9-5, EDT or 1-914-351-3325, after 6 PM, EDT.
* WCE 1.10/2139 * PUT THE COMPUTER DOWN, HONEY..I'm quitting NOW!
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From: ROY NEUDECKER Number: 23
To: DAVID CALVIN Date: 08/05/93 8:59p
Subj: Cd-rom help! Refer: NONE
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DC> Ok, I'll have a 486dx2/66 in two weeks so that won't be a problem. This
> raises another question though, do these level 1 & 2 specs concern your
> computer or the CD-ROM drive, or both? My computer will handle
> anything, but do you know what level 2 is for the drive? Thanks!
Yes both computer and drive are mentioned in the specs. The speed of the
drive controls how fast the information is found on the disk and how
fast it is read into the cpu. The speed of the cpu controls how fast the
image is projected onto the monitor. I suppose having an accelerater
card would make a difference too. Although an accelerater card is not
mentioned in the specs. Like for example my Diamond Viper VLB
accelerater has a WinMark of 50. The speed which this board puts an
image on the screen is unbelievable.
Unfortunately I do not remember what the specs are. They have been
posted in this area before. Just keep watching for them someone will
probably post them again.
Hope this is a help,
Roy
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From: DAVID M. WHITE Number: 24
To: BORIS OSADCIW Date: 08/05/93 1:49p
Subj: RED HOT CD'S Refer: NONE
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If you publish a catalog, I would appreciate a copy of it. You
can send to: David M. White, 452 N. Bull Run, Tucson, Az 85748.
Thanks,
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From: DAVID M. WHITE Number: 25
To: CHRIS CONKLIN Date: 08/05/93 1:52p
Subj: Free Catalog Refer: NONE
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I would appreciate receiving a copy of your catalog. You can send it to:
David M. White, 452 N. Bull Run, Tucson, Az. 85748
Thanks,
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From: ROY COCHRUN Number: 26
To: ASHWIN BIHARI Date: 08/06/93 5:58a
Subj: Re: Mitsumi Refer: NONE
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What was your Mitsumi problem and how did you fix it? I've got very
strange problems with mine since I replaced my 386SX/20 board with a
486DX/33 (Cyrix chipset). -- regards, Roy Cochrun
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From: LEWIS BULLARD Number: 27
To: ERIC TREMBLAY Date: 08/05/93 9:29a
Subj: MAGNAVOX CDD 461 CD-R Refer: NONE
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This cd-rom is not compatable with your system? It wouldn't happen to be
a Packard Bell? My rom was not compatable with the PB xt!
... And God said, Let E=1/2m(v^2)-2(e^2)/r and there was light!
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From: ED GEORGE Number: 28
To: DIANE PENCIL Date: 08/01/93 11:34p
Subj: Corel Artshow Refer: NONE
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DP> > Hello Scott.
DP> > I received everything now. Thanks a lot.
DP> > Let me know if you have any cd-rom of ATM Fonts. If you want leave me a
DP> > mesage here or write to me. Thanks again for everything.
DP> > Jorge Gutierrez.
DP>Do one of you guys have the corel art show disk available?
DP>I am looking for one. How much if so?
DP>Diane
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Diane, I have one available at $49.00 plus shipping. Call CD'S 'R US at
617-328-9240
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From: ED GEORGE Number: 29
To: BILL GEE Date: 08/01/93 11:40p
Subj: Marginal CD-ROM Drives Refer: NONE
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BG>CB> I was wondering, I have a Mitsumi CD-ROM drive
BG>CB> at the moment & I want
BG>CB>to buy a Toshiba 3401 model CD-ROM drive that has a 200
BG>CB>ms access time, 330 k
BG>CB>data transfer... but the drive only sells by itself, no
BG>CB>interface card. The
BG>CB>price for it is pretty enormous, $700. Do you need absolutely need the
BG>CB>interface card to play games, use data CDs and play
BG>CB>audio CDs and if you do,
BG>CB>what do you get...
BG>In fact, you are required to have an interface to use the drive for anything
BG>Without it, you have a $700 paperweight! Unfortunately, the Toshiba will
BG>not work with the Mitusmi interface card. It requires a SCSI host adapter
BG>of some kind. Cheap ones are $60-$80. One worth having is $150-$200, and
BG>the really good ones are $250 and higher.
BG>My definition of a host adapter worth having is one that includes BIOS
BG>support for hard drives, supports SCSI-2 commands, and has an ASPI driver
BG>available. In my opinion, you will be very well served in the future with a
BG>SCSI host adapter.
BG>Bill Gee
BG>--- FidoPCB v1.3 [ff034/c]
BG> * Origin: Computer Specialties BBS - Overland Park, KS (1:280/325)
$700.00 seems awfully high without an interface, even if we're taking
about an external. You can get a Toshiba 3401B internal w/ Future Domain
controller (that's the one they package with it) for approx $US600. Call
CD'S 'R us at 617-328-9240 if you're interested. We have it in stock for
immediate delivery. Visa & Mastercard welcome with NO surcharge.
___
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From: DEREK IOVIENO Number: 30
To: KYLE PINKLEY Date: 08/05/93 3:31p
Subj: Yup Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hmm. I not sure. I don't think that would matter. If the files are all zipped
up and contain a file_id.diz in them. Then you probably need to just download
some cd door or something and it will scan all the zip's and everything or
something. I'm not familiar with renegade, you should ask some renegade sysops.
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From: LOIS FRANKEL Number: 31
To: RICH RUBIN Date: 08/04/93 10:46p
Subj: Questions... Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On 07-26-93 10:29 Rich Rubin shared these words of wisdom:
RR> 1] Does anyone know ANYTHING about Microsoft's Encarta? Is
RR> it better or worse than the other encylopedia? Anything?
See the August issue of PC Magazine for brief reviews of Groliers,
Compton's, and Encarta.
... New Mail not found. Start whine-pout sequence? (Y/N)
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From: JOHN BRANCIFORTE Number: 32
To: "ALL" Date: 08/03/93 10:45p
Subj: Cd-roms for sale! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
"Attention!", I have the following items FOR SALE: (1) "NEW Groliers MM Encyc."
(Dos) ver. 5.01 - This Is It,"The Latest" with Motion Video Clips, Photos,
Maps, Sounds etc.. Asking = $40.00 + $3.00 Shp. Chgs.. Prepaid orders only! (1)
"The Family Doctor" 1992 - Asking = $15.00 + $3.00 Shp. chgs.. If interested
call me anyday bet 10 am & 6pm Mon.-Sun. at (813) 848-2698. Thanks, John B.
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From: DAVE SUMMERS Number: 33
To: ALL Date: 08/03/93 12:27a
Subj: CD-ROMs and DESQview Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I've got another question (even though my first one never got answered).
I just bought a new MPC Sound Blaster CD-ROM drive and tried running the
CD-player in a DESQview environment. I'm currently using QEMM-386 as my memory
manager.
When I tried running the CD-Player in a window, I got a message from QEMM
prompting me to reboot or terminate the program. Then when I tried loading
MSCDEX again it said it's already loaded and refuses to let me re-load the
CD-Player which forces me to reboot.
Maybe I should be posting this in the DESQview echo area, but I'm sure one of
you have probably had this happen to you (then again, maybe not and I'm a
dimwit).
Anyway, I tried switching the DMA jumpers on the SBPRO card to DMA 3 thinking
that would work but it didn't.
I'd appreciate any help (even if you just want to say I'm a dumb a#@ and should
consider selling my CD-ROM:).
Dave Summers (setting himself up for a slam) in Rantoul
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From: EDDIE THOMSON Number: 34
To: DAVE SUMMERS Date: 08/02/93 9:35a
Subj: Telegard with CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Dave Summers:
Sunday August 01 1993 11:05, Dave Summers wrote to All:
DS> I just bought a MPC CD-ROM drive for my BBS and am currently running
DS> Telegard 2.7. I just ordered about 2 gig worth of shareware and it should
DS> be here Wednesday. Since I want to get it up and running immediately, I
DS> was wondering if anyone out there has set up a CD-ROM with Telegard
DS> before. What I'm really trying to find out is this...do I have to
DS> physically create each and every directory then upload the files onto the
DS> board and plug in all those file descriptions or are there .DIR files
DS> included?
Hmm...well, it depends on the CD. I've never seen or heard of a CD that
had Telegard's DIR files, however in Telegard Utilities (you should have a
copy...if not there's one over here), there's a program called BBS2DIR I think.
It's a program that converts FILES.BBS (which comes with most CDs) to a .DIR
file for Telegard. But you will probably have to manually add the areas for
the CD.
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From: ALLEN BURLESON Number: 35
To: ALL Date: 08/04/93 11:54a
Subj: WILLIE BEAMISH CD Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Has anyone purchased this cd? Saw it pretty cheap at a computer fair.
I haven't played the game before. Is it interesting or boring?
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From: GREG CRUISE Number: 36
To: ALL Date: 08/04/93 10:18p
Subj: Wanted Cd-rom Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello out there i'm looking for a used CD-ROM drive leave a message
here or call me at (216) 678-4342 with the price and all the info
thanks
--- The Msg Mgr for TDBS
* Origin: Akron Info & Party! 24 Lines! 11 CD ROMs! (1:157/617)
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From: SEAN EAGAN Number: 37
To: ALL Date: 08/05/93 6:52p
Subj: *Wanted! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
WANTED!
Your DEAD CD-ROM Drives!
I am Looking for TOSHIBA XM-3201B's and NEC's ONLY!
I want them! They are just sitting around gathering dust.
Looking For Toshiba and NEC!
I WANT THEM! Sell them to me!
Call me and we'll discuss a fair price or Reply here!
Might as well make some money on them!
Sean Eagan
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From: LUCIANO MUNHOZ Number: 38
To: DAVID ELEF Date: 08/04/93 3:59p
Subj: Problem!!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Hi,
> I recently purchased a Creative Labs Multimedia Upgrade Kit with 8 cd's.
> Now my problem came when I tried to record some music from a cd disc to
> my hard disc. I wanted the recording to be high quality so I went to
> change the recording option from 8-bit to 16-bit sound (In the Kit came
> a Sound Blaster Pro 2 stereo card).
The Sound Blaster Pro 2 is not an 16-bit card.
[]s
Luciano
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From: MANUEL CHAVES Number: 39
To: ANTONIO Date: 08/04/93 8:54a
Subj: DownLoad Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Antonio, como vai ? Tudo Bem ?
Esta sumido.
Um favor, voce podeia liberar para DownLoad a Area de Clipper do CD-Rom ?
Abracos, Manuel.
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From: GREG SORCSEK Number: 40
To: ANYONE Date: 08/06/93 11:49a
Subj: MSCDEX/Drivers Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Some basic information would be appreciated:
-
I recently acquired a Toshiba CD-ROM drive with a controller card and some, but
not much, documentation. I'm not sure if I need the DOS extensions (I assume
that I do) and apparently there are no drivers included. So...
-
What exactly does MSCDEX do and where can I get it?
Are drivers available anywhere besides Toshiba?
-
Does each CD use its own reader software?
-
I'm sure this is all elementary stuff, but I never needed to get into CD-ROMs
and managed to avoid learning much about them. Any information would be a big
help in getting this drive set up. Thanks.
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From: STEVE PESANT Number: 41
To: MIKE SHANNON Date: 08/06/93 8:55a
Subj: CD'S ON SALE! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Good day there Mike;
SP> BTW ---> Did you receive any of my previous
SP> messages. I have never
SP>received a response yet. Just thought I'd ask...
SP>Anyways, on to the real thing. The SOund Sensations
MS> ROM is a CHESTNUT CD,
SP>right? Um, was wondering what type of files are on
SP>it. How large of a disk is
SP>it? and of course, is it BBS ready. If so, add it to
MS> my other lists as things
SP>would like to order.
MS> Steve,
MS> Yes, I replied but I'm not sure about Fido right now
MS> because I heard one of
MS> the major hubs out west crashed recently. Anyway, The Sound Sensations is
MS> *around* 200mb, and is not BBS-ready as far as file listings go.
MS> Take care,
MS> .\\ike
Um, I have NOT received any of your messages except for the above....Um
if you could resend them if possible then I could find out where we both stand
within the communications ranks (grin)..
P.S. I'm still very interested in getting some of these CDs soon!!!
-=Cheers=-
Steve.
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From: STEVE PESANT Number: 42
To: MIKE SHANNON Date: 08/06/93 8:58a
Subj: DOWNLOAD OUR CATALOG!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
MS> To all CD users who would like to receive Starvector's catalog of the 300+
MS> CD-ROM titles that we stock, please feel free to call our new BBS at
MS> 509-457-0206. The system is using a U.S.R. Sportster V.32bis, so you
MS> should have no problem logging on at any speed between 300bps and
MS> 14,400bps.
>>>> All callers may download our catalog on the first call! <<<<
MS> While online, you may want to download one or more of the CD-ROM file
MS> listings that are available.
MS> ---
MS> * SLMR 2.1a * I still miss my ex-wife, but my aim is getting better.
MS> --- MMGR +Plus+ v3.00
MS> * Origin: Threshold of Origin 509-453-3283 Home of The
MS> Chat DOOR (1:3407/101)
Do you have a Fido Net node number or do you still use the one over at
the old BBS?....I've tried NetMail to you before but the sysop of the BBS told
be that you didn't you the QWK mail packer (or something along that line) and
that you wouldn't receive any of the mail...
-=Cheers=-
Steve.
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From: JOHN CALLICRATE Number: 43
To: CHARLES HORSEY Date: 08/03/93 6:16p
Subj: Texel & Adaptec Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
You're exactly right, I couldn't believe it, but I overlooked
changing the lastdrive= statement from the recommended QEMM stuff.
Thanks!
* MegaMail 2.10 #0:John C., PO Box 6, Dallas, OR 97338 503/623-492
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From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 44
To: DAVID CALVIN Date: 08/05/93 8:20p
Subj: Encyclopedias Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Thanks for the advice. What price range can I expect to pay for
> Groliers? I just saw it for $35, is that a good deal? Thanks.
David,
We have the Grolier's Illustrated version 2.0 at $35. The MPC version
is $48. Call any time if interested.
Later,
.\\ike
STARVECTOR SOFTWARE * PO BOX 8160 * YAKIMA WA 98908 * 509-457-2892 (VOICE)
VISA * MC * AMEX * DISCOVER * SHIPPING: $4 up to 5 pcs / $.50 ea pc over 5
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From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 45
To: ALL Date: 08/05/93 8:20p
Subj: A FEW $10 CD'S LEFT!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
STARVECTOR CD-ROM BLOWOUT SPECIALS!
Bibles & Religion...$10 Colossal Cookbook...$10 Our Solar System....$10
Shareware Overload..$10 Windows 93..........$21 SoundWAV............$24
Deathstar Arcade....$10 Powerpak Gold 3.0...$15 House of Games......$20
Ham Radio 3.0.......$10 Sound Sensations....$10 Windoware...........$10
Complete Bookshop...$10 Technotools.........$10 Too Many Typefonts..$10
Compton's Interact..$95 Clipart Goliath.....$10 Dictionaries/Lang...$10
STARVECTOR SOFTWARE * PO BOX 8160 * YAKIMA WA 98908 * 509-457-2892 (VOICE)
VISA * MC * AMEX * DISCOVER * SHIPPING: $4 up to 5 pcs / $.50 ea pc over 5
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From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 46
To: ALL Date: 08/05/93 8:21p
Subj: CD PACKAGE DEALS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-------------[ CD-ROM PACKAGE DEALS ]------------------------------------
4. Night Owl 8.0 5. Night Owl 9 6. CD Winbox 4. House of Games
Night Owl 9.0 Pier 2 Windows 93 Game Arena
------------- ------ ---------- ----------
$55 $59 $44 $35
SPECIAL BONUS: Powerpak Gold 3.0 Revised Edition only $4 w/ purchase!
STARVECTOR SOFTWARE * PO BOX 8160 * YAKIMA WA 98908 * 509-457-2892 (VOICE)
VISA * MC * AMEX * DISCOVER * SHIPPING: $4 up to 5 pcs / $.50 ea pc over 5
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From: RUSSELL NABER Number: 47
To: ROEL SARCENO Date: 08/06/93 3:09p
Subj: Pioneer DRM-604x Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Roel!
Wednesday August 04 1993, Roel Sarceno writes to Russell Naber:
RS> Russell,
RS>> Are you the same guy who sold me the Pioneer DRM-604x. Just wan
RS>> you know it works greatand your right. This CD Reader is fast.
RN>> Are you running yours with dos or os/2?
RS> I'm running it with DOS 6.0
RS> Roel
Should'nt be much difference between 5.0 and 6.0, I would like to contact you
voice if possible. netmail me your phone number and will call you at your
convience. I have several questions I would like to ask you.
Russell
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* Origin: BLACK DIAMOND BBS, GREYBULL WY , 307-765-2027 (1:15/24)
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From: HENRY PAUL Number: 48
To: TIM MORAN Date: 08/05/93 5:21p
Subj: Re: Cd-rom Help! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> DC> have some kinda plug into the sound card (not an SCSI, something
-> DC> else).
-> DC> Does the Mitsumi? My ATI Stereo F/X (SB compatible) card has no
-> DC> place
-> I have a soundblaster myself but don't have a port either. The soundc
-> internal CD ports act as a separate controller card. The Mitsumi come
-> it's own controller card with two RCA jacks to hook up to your stereo
-> don't worry, if any software you purchase has ATI support then it wil
-> through the soundcard. I have no problems with it and think that it i
I have an ATI Stereo F/X too. Magnificent board! The SBPRO and SB16 have
a connector for either the internal speaker, or sound from CD-ROM.
I think the PAS's do too.
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From: HENRY PAUL Number: 49
To: DAVID CALVIN Date: 08/05/93 5:25p
Subj: Cd-rom Help! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> anything, but do you know what level 2 is for the drive? Thanks!
The drive is 300kb/sec double-speed.
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From: HENRY PAUL Number: 50
To: TIM WENAS Date: 08/05/93 5:29p
Subj: Mo Disk Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> optical drives that seem a lot cheaper, 650$ for the drives, and 40$
-> 1 20 meg cartridge? Don't know if you can connect them to a notebook
I don't what that is, but it isn't MO! The SMALLEST capacity for MO is 3
1/2" 128mb. A typical kit has drive, controller and 4 128mb disks for
$899!
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From: RON CHASE Number: 51
To: CHRIS CONKLIN Date: 08/05/93 1:41p
Subj: Free Catalog Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
CC>C-3 Production Systems is now online. If you would like to
CC>receive a catalog of CD-ROM disks at discount prices, leave message here, gi
CC>me a call or write to the address below.
Send me a catalog
Ron Chase JR
Po Box 1091
Springfield OR 97478-0201
thanks,
* OLX 2.1 TD * OREGON SPORTS BBS 503-726-0240 24 hr buy and sell
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From: CHRISTOPHER SPATZ Number: 52
To: MONSTER MEDIA 1:120/288 Date: 08/05/93 12:00p
Subj: File Request Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Filelist.zip Please address this file to Christopher Spatz @ this
Fidoaddress 1:2607/402 Digital Obession.
Christopher Spatz
303:500/104 Nice Net
The Friendly new areound.
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From: GARY SHADE Number: 53
To: CHARLES CHOONG Date: 08/05/93 10:25p
Subj: MITSUMI DRIVES?? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Overheard Charles Choong to Gary Shade on the subject of MITSUMI DRIVES??
CC>i agree,
CC>got a mitsumi, its cheap, it works and it works
CC>charles
What many people overlook is the utility that a drive like the Mitsumi
offers. Due to it's affordability it allows many to get involved with
CD/multimedia computing than would otherwise be possible. Therefore it is
good for the industry.
It also serves to keep competition keen. Other companies are forced to
make their drives competitive in both performance and in price. Again, the
consumer wins.
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* Origin: Minnesota MinuteMan BBS 612 493-3558 (1:282/4025)
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From: GARY SHADE Number: 54
To: JOHN LARKIN Date: 08/05/93 10:28p
Subj: Re: * x-rated cd-rom * Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Louis Carresi to John Larkin on the subject of Re: * x-rated cd-rom *
LC> -=( LC>LC> rated cd-rom * )=-
LC>
LC> JL> *** Quoting Gary Shade to John Larkin ***
LC>
LC> GS> Why would anyone want to see animals going at it???
LC>
LC> JL> I believe he meant animals AND people...
LC>
LC>Why would anyone want to see animals AND people going at it???
I knew what he meant, but I said it accurately.
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From: GARY SHADE Number: 55
To: MIKE SHANNON Date: 08/05/93 10:35p
Subj: MITSUMI DRIVES?? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Mike Shannon to Match Point on the subject of MITSUMI DRIVES??
MS>MP>They sell well 'cause they're affordable (U know cheap?) and they
MS>MP>offer a goo deal of power for what you pay for them. I will buy
MS>MP>shortly a Mitsumi LU-005S
MS>MP>and then I'll tell you. Even if a couple of disks don't work on
MS>MP>the Mitsumi (And that's apparently 'cause they contain more than
MS>MP>630/650 MB)
Really? I've been reading them. Was I not supposed to??
MS>MP>that does
MS>MP>no mean that they're trash! You said well, YOU DON'T SELL DRIVES,
MS>MP>and CERTAIN CD
MS>
MS>"Match",
MS>
MS>I didn't say they were trash, but a drive that only reads "certain"
MS>CD's is not of much use to me, and to many others I'm guessing. It's
MS>sort of like being stuck with a 360K floppy drive in this age of 1.2M
MS>disks.
MS>
MS>Just my opinion. . . don't burst any arteries over it.
well maybe mines really a Toshiba under this Mitsumi label. Let me
check.... Nope it's a Mitsumi - where do these rumors come from?
--- WM v2.05/93-0084
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From: HERRY HERMAWAN Number: 56
To: ALL ALL ALL ALL ALL Date: 08/06/93 5:26a
Subj: CD-ROMs 4 SALE Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
FOR SALE >>>>>>>>
- COMPTON's Interactive Encyclopedia
New version 4 Windows
Retail $225, I sell this $150 NEW-sealed
Price includes 2 days S/H prepaid/COD-cash
- DIGITAL DREAMS - LOTSA gifs no ads ....
Great clean artistic pictures x
$20 + S/H
- Private Pictures - GIFS + Movies (GLs + a bit DLs)
xxx. NICE COLLECTIONS (less than 3% dupes)
$25 + S/H
CALL ME or leave a message here
Herry (612)-644-0719
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From: ALAN PERRY Number: 57
To: TERRY BLOUNT Date: 08/06/93 3:30a
Subj: Re: About 20 Hitachi dri Refer: NONE
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-=> Quoting Terry Blount to All <=-
TB> I have about 20 used Hitachi internal cd rom drives
TB> available for $130 each. Interface cards that will run up
TB> to 4 of these drives are $60 and I have 4 bay external
TB> cases for $25 and power
TB> supplies for $25 and external cables for $25. You can also
TB> get a $10 discount on ANY shareware cd rom disc I carry
TB> when you
TB> purchase a drive. All my shareware titles are $29. Call
TB> 205-284-2552
TB> -!- Maximus 2.01wb
TB> ! Origin: Center of the Cosmos (1:3625/441)
Hi Terry!
Could you tell me the model number(s) of the Hitachi CD ROM drives
that you have available - I might be interested.
Also, are they compatible with Windows 3.1?
Can one of these drives either plug into, or be adapted to work on a
Soundblaster Pro 2 sound card which has an interface for a CD ROM?
Please leave me mail, thanks!
Alan.
... "Scotty, beam me up another message."
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From: MICHAEL MULCAHY Number: 58
To: CHRIS CONKLIN Date: 08/06/93 7:17p
Subj: Free Catalog Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
CC> C-3 Production Systems is now online. If you would like to receive a
CC> catalog of CD-ROM disks at discount prices, leave message here, give
CC> me a call or write to the address below.
Pls send a catalog to
M.Mulcahy
9300 Hamilton Drive
Fairfax, VA 22031
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From: MICHAEL MULCAHY Number: 59
To: ALL Date: 08/06/93 11:01p
Subj: Groliers Encyclopedia Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I am interested in purchasing the Groliers Multimedia Encyclopedia (MacIntosh
Version) to be utilized on an Apple CD300 CD-ROM. Additionally I am interested
in procurring Microsoft Bookshelf. Pls forward price quotes to :
Internet: michael.mulcahy@his.com...or
Netmail: 1:109/70.986
Tks...m2
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From: MICHAEL MULCAHY Number: 60
To: ALL Date: 08/07/93 12:58a
Subj: US History CD ROM Refer: NONE
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I am interested in purchasing the US History CD-ROM in a MacIntosh Format to be
used in APPLE CD300 Player. Pls forward any quotes to this conference or
Internet: michael.mulcahy@his.com
Tks...m2
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From: MICHAEL MULCAHY Number: 61
To: ALL Date: 08/07/93 1:04a
Subj: Earth Sciences CD Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I am interested in procurring reference material that surrounds Earth Sciences.
Primarily, Geological information that high school students could utilize.
Hardware to be utilized is Apple CD300 CD-ROM Player. Please forward any
qoutes to this echo or via Internet: michael.mulcahy@his.com
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From: WEI WEN Number: 62
To: PHIL TREVORROW Date: 08/04/93 4:26p
Subj: Mscdex v2.22 Refer: NONE
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Phil Trevorrow wrote
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▒░▄ You need to use the mscdex version in dos 6.0 and not the creative labs
▒░▄I have the MM upgrade kit also and ran into that same problem. I changed t
▒░▄dos's mscdex and no problems.
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Did I mention I have problem with mscdex.exe? What I remember is I
was helping someone else with the problem, right?
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From: DANNY TONG Number: 63
To: ALL Date: 08/05/93 7:55p
Subj: Cd-rom rentals? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Found this on a net:
A "TRY-BEFORE-YOU-BUY" CD-ROM will be offered by IBM to PC manufacturers for
bundling with their systems. The CD will include dozens of fully functional
programs from major software publishers, including Microsoft, Micrografx and
Symantec. The programs can be used up to 3 times before they are rendered
inoperative. Users can then purchase an electronic key via an 800 number to
fully unlock the software and its documentation. The CD-ROM is based on
technology developed by InfoNow of Boulder, Colo. IBM plans to offer updated
CD-ROMs to manufacturers approximately every 30 to 60 days.
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From: DANNY TONG Number: 64
To: SAND DIRT Date: 08/05/93 7:46p
Subj: Sound hook-up Refer: NONE
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SD> I need some help with routing CD Audio output thru my sound card.
SD> I have a PAS 16 for the sound card.
It's all documented in the PAS16 owner's manual. You need a "special" audio
cable from any CD-ROM or sound card dealer.
SD> The CD drive came with the computer, a Wang 750CD, and I'm not sure
SD> what brand it is. The model is CR-521-B. I think it's made by a
SD> German outfit, since the manual is in english and german.
CR-XXX is a Panasonic model number. Is there any German CD-ROM drives?
Make sure that CD-ROM drive model has an audio out connector. I have a PAS16
and a Panasonic CR-532 (SCSI-II).
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From: JEFF ROSE Number: 65
To: STEVE ROY Date: 08/05/93 10:14p
Subj: Re: CD's in Canada? Refer: NONE
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On 08-02-93, STEVE ROY wrote:
SR> I have quite a few Cd's and I am in Vancouver, have Night Owl 7,8 & 9.
SR> Shareware Studio, So Much Shareware 3, Pier 2, Software Tiger and
SR> others.
SR> Where are you in Canada?
SR> Drop me some netmail if you can or leave me a # here if you are
SR> interested.
Steve, I don't have a CD-ROM system yet...just trying to figure out
what's available here in Canada (specifically Calgary).
Jeff Rose 8^)
..."Veni, vidi, veci." - Julius Caesar
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From: ED LION Number: 66
To: ROBERT MOORE Date: 08/06/93 10:05p
Subj: CD ROM Drives Refer: NONE
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-> Can I get four (4) drives, cable to connect the four drives,
-> one controller to connect the four drives, four caddies (if
-> required) and the software drivers for $445 plus UPS ground shipping
-> charges? If so could you leave me a message here and set them
-> aside. I will call you to place the order. I am assuming that you
-> have some sort of 'dead-on-arrival' replacement warranty?
-> You can also reach me at 804/340-9138 (my business number) or
-> 804/340-4457 (my BBS).
You might be better off getting a 6-disc CD changer, uses 1 drive
letter + 1 IRQ....and only 1 driver....
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From: PAUL NUSBAUM Number: 67
To: JOE ANKENBAUER Date: 08/06/93 9:01p
Subj: 7th guest incompatibiliti Refer: NONE
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JA> FROM THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE OF COMPUTER GAMING WORLD, p. 81 ... we have been
JA> able (with the help of MediaVision and Trilobyte) to
JA> resolve the DMA conflicts experienced with certain Pro AudioSpectrum 16
JA> (PAS16) sound cards. For most PAS16 owners, the
Thanks for the info.! Now I can actually buy the game, and see what happens
from there. Appreciate the help.......l8r!
-Pn
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From: MIKE WARWICK Number: 68
To: SCOTT BROOKER Date: 08/06/93 10:08p
Subj: OS/2 Mitsumi Driver Refer: NONE
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SB>Hi, Has anyone had trouble with the Mitsumi OS/2 CDROM driver v1.0 by J.P.
SB>Cossette working with the new version of OS/2 2.1
SB>better yet does anyone know of a good Mitsumi Driver for OS/2 that allows yo
SB>to access the CDROM from an OS/2 Session not just DOS???
Just got the cdrom version of OS2 2.1 and called IBM tech support as my
Mitsumi is not supported. They gave me the person/address below:
Torston Droste
C/O TOTRONIK
Hauptstaetterstr 35 DW-7000
Stuttgart 1, Germany
Tel: 49-711-24472
Supposed to have the only OS2 2.1 driver for the Mitsumi cdrom drives
at this time. Price quoted to me was $20.00 US.
Hope this helps...both you and me and all the other users wanting to run
OS2 2.1.
Only other thing you can do as far as I know is to call IBM tech support
and have them FAX or overnight mail a workaround - (need 21 1.44 FDs
to do it), and dump the OS to these from the cdrom and then do the
install that way. You still don't have access to the cdrom though as far
as I know.
Good luck...
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From: DAVID CALVIN Number: 69
To: JIM HOLMES Date: 08/05/93 12:44p
Subj: Cd-rom Help! Refer: NONE
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JH>Well David,
JH>I don't know about MPC stuff. My Drive is not MPC, and if I want to
JH>Hear Music, I just put a CD in my Stereo CD player and listen to it.
JH>Call Me old fashion, But I just don't understand why people want to
JH>listen
JH>to CD's on their computer!
I guess my message wasn't clear, I don't want to listen to music CD's on
my computer, I have a CD player for that. I just want to be able to
hear CD-ROM music and sound FX's on my CD-ROM drive.
... OVERDRAWN? What the hell?, I still have checks left!
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From: VINCENT CAPALBO Number: 70
To: JEFF WEBSTER Date: 08/06/93 3:58a
Subj: Re: Cd-Rom Refer: NONE
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-=> Quoting Jeff Webster to All <=-
JW> I just bought a Cd-Rom and I wanted to know if anyone could
JW> recommend a shareware Cd that would be good for my BBS.
Try a Night Owl. I heard theres a fairly recent volume out.
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From: CARL DELEO Number: 71
To: ALL Date: 08/04/93 12:58p
Subj: New CD Eagle Eye Refer: NONE
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- Over 600 Meg of Files in categories
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- One low price + dealer prices avail.
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From: TIM BANDY Number: 72
To: JASON WONG Date: 07/28/93 10:37a
Subj: Re: Encyclopedia Refer: NONE
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-=> Quoting Jason Wong to Carlos Fernandez Sanz <=-
JW> sorry to butt it - are the text in these encyclopedias comparable
JW> (in length/detail) to the multi-volume paper ones?
Good question! Since there are many varieties of reference sets, the
accurate answer is yes...and no. Yes, the CD encyclopedias compare
well with lower level 21 to 27 volumne sets such as Funk & Wagnals and
American Academic encyclopedias but none come even close to a serious
set such as Britannica or even World Book.
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From: TIM BANDY Number: 73
To: JOHN KORTINK Date: 07/28/93 10:37a
Subj: Re: G & R ROMs Refer: NONE
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-=> Quoting John Kortink to All <=-
JK> Gosh it's hard to weed out the (un-)interesting ROMs. Why not have
JK> more reviews on here ? There's definately a need for them at the
JK> current prices !
I would skip the encyclopedias until a serious one comes out or you can
get one of the top ones for less than $40....There are many other books
that are good and worth the money, such as great book collections, the
bible collection (includes several holy book of different major religions,
the CIA\KGB fact book is great.
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From: GLEN DEAN Number: 74
To: DARRELL CRONE Date: 08/04/93 5:58p
Subj: Test Refer: NONE
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Well Darrell, I received it. :)
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From: JOHN SERRANO Number: 75
To: ALL Date: 08/05/93 12:57p
Subj: Loom on CD Refer: NONE
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I just bought an NEC CD-ROM drive that came bundled with software, notably
LucasArts "Loom." It's a great game, but the only problem
is that I need a hint on how to get out of a sticky situation.
You see, I've made it as far as the foundry-I'm in it, but since
the person with whom I've exchanged identies died (meaning I no longer
look like him), I'm basically stuck inside, listening to the conversation
between the foreman and the Bishop, as well as the incessant pounding by
Edgewise:)
Thanks for your assistance,
John
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From: PETER RALLIS Number: 76
To: POE LIM Date: 08/04/93 8:00p
Subj: SCSI card for CD-ROM drv. Refer: NONE
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PL> Thanks for the info; unfortunately there are no shipped drivers for
PL> OS/2 2.x form that manuf as far as I know.
Poe,
"The 400 is both I/O register and command compatible with the Adaptec
1540/1542 series running under any operating systems currently
supporting Adaptec drivers. The following operating systems currently
support the Adaptec:
****
* OS/2 2.O
****"
The above is from the Alpha Research Manual.
BTW is Poe in fact your first name as in the Occidental manner or last
as in some Oriental of the cultures' manner?
Peace.
peter...
... Damn...If that's Shinola what did I just polish my shoes with?
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From: MARK WOMACK Number: 77
To: TOM MILLER Date: 08/07/93 2:04p
Subj: Cd-rom Help! Refer: NONE
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TM> What Mitsumi software requires an awful lot of ram to run? As far as
TM> I know all cd drives use Microsoft's MSCDEX program.
I have the Mitsumi drive and you must load 2 files: The .SYS file in
your config.sys and the MSCDEX in your autoexec.bat. Combined they
take around 40K and that's with NO buffers. They say in the manual to
increase your buffers for better performance. If you increase the
buffer on the MSCDEX to 64 (the maximum), it hits a whopping 144K
just for that file alone.
For the life of me, I can't get the .SYS file to load in high memory.
I use QEMM but even went as far as to install 386MAX on my system.
Neither will let me load the file high - both lock up my system when
they boot. I've rebooted about 500 times over this and just gave up.
Anyone else not able to load the .SYS file high?
... Despite the cost of living, it remains popular.
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From: STEVE PESANT Number: 78
To: MIKE SHANNON Date: 08/07/93 9:30a
Subj: CD's Refer: NONE
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Hi there Mike,
About 2-3 weeks ago you first listed a handful of CD-ROM packages...I
was interested in a couple of the packages, Unfortunately I cannot remember
which nunmbers I wanted...(It's been a while) Anyways, If you could repost
those packages to allow me to take a quick look...My first order will be off
and running immediately...
BTW - I requested the Night Owls 7.0 to be held awhile ago...Do you still have
thtone set aside for me? (Please?!?!?!)
In those packages you gave the option of purchasing the Powerpack Gold v.3 for
$4 with a purchase (Put me down for one of those disks too please.)
Thank-you Mike,
-=Cheers=-
Steve.
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From: KYLE PINKLEY Number: 79
To: DEREK IOVIENO Date: 08/07/93 11:13a
Subj: Yup Refer: NONE
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-> Hmm. I not sure. I don't think that would matter. If the files are al
-> up and contain a file_id.diz in them. Then you probably need to just
-> some cd door or something and it will scan all the zip's and everythi
-> something. I'm not familiar with renegade, you should ask some renega
->
->
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->
Well, the ZIP's are like DISK????.ZIP I think that may make a
difference. You're the only one that has replied. I'll keep trying.
<grin> Thanks!
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From: KYLE PINKLEY Number: 80
To: ALL Date: 08/07/93 11:13a
Subj: CD Refer: NONE
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Can you run the PC Sig 11 Shareware CD on a BBS? Wondering.
Thanks!
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From: TERRY BLOUNT Number: 81
To: ALAN PERRY Date: 08/08/93 9:30p
Subj: Re: About 20 Hitachi dri Refer: NONE
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AP> Could you tell me the model number(s) of the Hitachi CD ROM drives
AP> that you have available - I might be interested.
They are 3500's
AP> Also, are they compatible with Windows 3.1?
Yes.
AP> Can one of these drives either plug into, or be adapted to work on a
AP> Soundblaster Pro 2 sound card which has an interface for a CD ROM?
No. The sb pros only work with Panasonic drives as far as I knmow.
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From: PAUL HUNTER Number: 82
To: PHIL TREVORROW Date: 08/06/93 9:19a
Subj: Re: mitsumi drives?? Refer: NONE
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-=> Quoting Phil Trevorrow to Match Point <=-
PT> Some of those disks are over 630 Megs and they work fine. I have the
PT> 16 bit controller card. Seems the older 8 bit card was causing a lot
PT> of problems.
What kind of problems?? 'Cause I'm using the 8 bit card and I've had
no problems what so ever.
TTYL.....:->
=-=- Paul Hunter -=-=
~~~~~~~~~~~
SysOp Of The Syruss System ][ 1:250/910
... Darwin's Law: Nature will tell you a direct lie if she can.
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From: VICTOR HEALEY Number: 83
To: DENNIS TENN Date: 08/07/93 8:06a
Subj: Mistumi/Sb/Sbpro Refer: NONE
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DT> I didn't intend to "pass incorrect information around." I agree that
DT> the Mitsumi and the SBPro are interconnetively compatible from a sound
DT> stand-point via the audio connection cable. What I understood
DT> (unfortunately I was wrong) was if the Mitsumi could be attached and
DT> controlled via the SBPro. And I admit I was wrong.
What a man! If only the rest of us would so readly admit our mistakes!
By the way I noticed a message that IBM is apparently going to write a
driver for the Mitsumi so that it will interface better with OS2 2.1.
An awful lot of Mitsumi's are being sold in this area. Micro Center
here in Marietta Georgia is selling them as fast as they get them in
stock. Sometimes the weeks shipment is gone BEFORE THE WEEKEND! I also
noticed a prediction in "Atlanta's Computer Currents" that Cdroms will
drop to $50 range in a couple of years as volumn of shippments continue
to increase and economies of scale are realized. I bet Mitsumi will be
one of these in one form or another if this holds true. What do you
think?
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From: VICTOR HEALEY Number: 84
To: CARLOS BENITZ Date: 08/07/93 8:17a
Subj: Mistumi/Sb/Sbpro Refer: NONE
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CB> I don't think these people are deliberatly promulgating
CB> disinformation as much as answering two different questions.
CB> Some people then say, correctly, that no you can't expect the
CB> SBP to work with the Mitsumi (not saying that they mean it as a
CB> controller card). Others say, correctly, that you can just
CB> modify the audio plug and plug it in. It's an imprecise
CB> question.
Point well taken. It seems to me that I read recently (August Magazine
or paper) some audio card maker was going to release a special version
of their card with a Mitsumi interface rather then a scsii interface.
I'll try to remember to post that bit of information if I can find it
again. It may be of interest to others.
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From: VICTOR HEALEY Number: 85
To: DAVID WEIL Date: 08/07/93 8:43a
Subj: Mistumi/Sb/Sbpro Refer: NONE
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DW> ..>It is very easy to hook a Mitsumi to a SB card. Merely pop up the
DW> ..>retaing fingers on the audio cable at one end and slide out the 4 pins
DW> ..>and rearrange them in the exactly the opposit order. Plug into the SB
DW> ..>card and instant compatiblity.
DW> So you need to get the cable that has the left and rightr channel
DW> connectors on one end and then the one little plug in connector onthe
DW> other and then just reverse the wires that go to the little plug?!
DW> Kinda confused here!
DW>
DW> Dave
DW> SysOp, Erotic Nirvana
DW> Federal Way, Washington
DW> 206.661.8834
DW>
Dave you got the idea. See page 12 of Mitsumi installation Manual Ver
1.0 [1992H]. Pin 1 Right Audio Pin 2 Ground Pin 3 Left Audio Pin 4 Ground
Page 13 of Creative Technology LTD Sound Blaster 16 ASP's Getting
Started has a chart of Audio Connector Pin Definitions. Change one end
of your audio cable so electrically it is Pin 1 Ground Pin 2 Left Audio
Pin 3 Ground Pin 4 Right Audio If you have only a three wire audio cable
ie both grounds were tied to one pin, instead of Pin 1 Right Audio Pin 2
Grounds tied together Pin 3 Left Audio Pin 4 No connection You make it Pin
1 No connection Pin 2 Left Audio Pin 3 Grounds tied together Pin 4 Right
Audio Now you answer me a question what is this in your message? DW>
206.661.8834
Is that Fido net routing to your BBS?
Victor Healey, Atlanta Georgia
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From: VICTOR HEALEY Number: 86
To: HENRY PAUL Date: 08/07/93 9:19a
Subj: Mistumi/Sb/Sbpro Refer: NONE
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HP> I feel the same way! The CD-ROM industry is rapidly and vastly changing.
HP> Half of the companies you see may go chapter 11 soon.
Some may, but I believe most will merely cut their prices to go after
the market. The one that sells the most will be the one that ultimately
will make the most money off of CDROM drives. Mitsumi is supposed to be
shipping double speed drives now according to the sales people at Comp
USA and Micro Center. None have shown up as of this date in Atlanta.
HP> You never know... Even if a new drive comes along you like, there are
HP> still tons of people who have never had one that would probably think
HP> that $150-$200 is a steal!
I sold my first Mitsumi looking for a better drive for $200 (I paid
$300 in Jan 1993]. The buyer who initally thought he got a great bargin
at my expense showed me a week later that you could buy it for $195
locally. He's still happy though mildy annoyed [I spend considerable
time helping him]. I went out an bought another Mitsumi for $189 at the
end of June after trying other drives for several weeks as they just
can not be beat for value at the current time. Today one may notice
that Mitsumi's are $185 in the Atlanta area. Computer dealers must be
like grocery stores and turn over their inventory every few days in
order to make money on such rapidly falling prices. What do you think?
What has happended to those that bought a stock of Apple computers
recently? Price cut 4 times in last mont or two. Are they price
protected by the manufacture or do they eat it?
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From: CARLOS BENITZ Number: 87
To: CHARLES CHOONG Date: 08/06/93 5:30p
Subj: Mitsumi Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
CC>due to decorations on the front surface of the disc. Heavier disc
CC>are better due to the weight causing the whole disc to sit on
CC>the drive, more weight=mg . So in case of a defective disc. go to
CC>brashs or tandy , get one packet of bands (usually 8 ), wrap the bands
CC>around the disc , this will create more weight and balances the disc
CC>the disc should now work flawlessly. if when you look at the disc
Could you describe these bands in a bit more detail? Are they
made of lead, rubber? Are they designed for this use (are they
found with the CD stuff) or are they actually for some other
purpose?
* SLMR 2.1 * Give me liberty or give me death.
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From: CARLOS BENITZ Number: 88
To: ASHWIN BIHARI Date: 08/06/93 5:34p
Subj: Re: Mitsumi Refer: NONE
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AB>my problem to a friend, and he had the same problem, and he also told me
AB>how to fix it and now my Mitsumi is working fine, Thanx and I shall
And how DID you fix the problem?
* SLMR 2.1 * Don't blame the tool for the murderer's work.
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From: BETH CORRIGAN Number: 89
To: ALL Date: 08/04/93 9:28p
Subj: kodak photo CD Refer: NONE
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hi
does anyone know how i can get photo cds made or where i can get them made.
also if anyone has the phone # of kodak please post it! thanxs for any info!
Beth
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From: JANUSZ SUROWKA Number: 90
To: WEE YUNG Date: 08/04/93 10:43p
Subj: CDROM forsale Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
do you have a bare Creative labs CD-ROM drive to hook up to a SB 16 ASP or
mabye a Panasonic(Bare) model CR521, CR523? would you trade?
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From: JANUSZ SUROWKA Number: 91
To: PAUL NUSBAUM Date: 08/04/93 10:52p
Subj: 7th Guest incompatibilities. Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Buy a SB 16 ASP, trust me it's better! i ran 7th guest on it, no prob.
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From: DREW IANNUZZI Number: 92
To: MIKE SHANNON Date: 08/06/93 8:16p
Subj: CD-DUPE Chart.. Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> DI>NIGHT OWL - v8.0
-> DI>NIGHT OWL - v9.0
1%? EXCELLENT!
-> We have them all in stock (except Shareware Gold). Give me a call if
-> you're interested!
Actually I am interested but have to hang for another CD Drive.
Going to use it for my board.. Have currently 2 CD-ROM Drives online
and will add more soon. Can I reply and order through FidoNet? I will
move this into the CDROM 4SALE conference if possible. Thanx..
...Drew
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From: DAVID M. WHITE Number: 93
To: TOM GUELKER Date: 08/07/93 1:30p
Subj: PDR Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Can you tell me where you got the Physicians Desk Reference on floppy-all I
have been able to get info on is on disk. Any info appreciated.
Thanks
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From: MICHAEL KONOR Number: 94
To: ALL Date: 08/07/93 6:45p
Subj: CDROM Drives Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
SCSI CDROMs For Sale:
Toshiba XM-3201B SCSI CDROM External $200.00
Toshiba XM-3201B SCSI CDROM Internal $180.00
Works great on MS-DOS, OS/2, Amiga, and Mac. Features 50 Pin True SCSI,
300ms access, 156k transfer, newest EPROMs installed, and 64k Buffer.
Service Center Refurbished. MPC Compliant. Warranty
205-837-5053 anytime.
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From: PATRICK SEELY Number: 95
To: ALL Date: 08/06/93 12:23a
Subj: WANTED: CD Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Does any one have a CD entitled 'DARWIN' that they would like to sell/trade (A
CD with many of Darwin's books and notes).
Email me,
Patrick
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From: JIM LAMBERT Number: 96
To: ALL Date: 08/05/93 11:51a
Subj: Big Sky Special Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
The price on Big Sky Rom has been reduced from $48 to $26. This is a
very well put together shareware disc with 668 megs and 7155 files.
There is a file_id.diz file description in each zipped file. The date
of each zipped file is that of the largest file in the archive, giving a
much more accurate representation than that of many CD-Roms currently on
the market. Big Sky is very popular on Computer Works BBS, and can be
previewed online.
Computer Works (205) 793-4481 Voice
CD-Rom Sales! (205) 671-0092 BBS Online Credit Card & COD Orders
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From: GLENN SANDERSE Number: 97
To: TERRY WOODWARD Date: 08/07/93 12:36a
Subj: Cd Rom mastering... Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
An alternative to the Philips is the new Ricoh, for only a little more
money than the Pinnacle, you get software for Sun, HP, DOS-compatibles and
Mac.
___
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From: GLENN SANDERSE Number: 98
To: SHAWN RUTLEDGE Date: 08/07/93 12:39a
Subj: Cd writing service Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
If you want a standardized method of putting non-formatted text onto a CD,
check out Dataware software for the Philips CD recorder and soon for the
Ricoh CD recorder. A soon to be released version of their software, using
CD-I (by Philips) players will have a standardized text formatting
structure that will you allow to view text with a machine you connect to a
TV.
If you just want to access Pagemaker files etc., if someone has items on a
hard drive, they can be easily put on a CD. If you have the Philips
recorder, you first have to download everything to a fast hard drive so
you can download to the recorder in a non-interrupted data stream. With
the Ricoh, the data stream does not have to be continuous. The JVC
recorder comes included with a hard drive for this requirement to not have
a non-interrupted data stream.
If you're waiting for a structure to purchase, or sell your information
onto a CD-R (recordable CD) just keep your eyes open. It already exists,
but unless your a qualified business, their marketing departments couldn't
be bothered to contact you yet.
Converting information from paper format, etc. as you envisioned is
impractical due to copyright problems and the expense of actually doing
the conversion.
___
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From: ELIZABETH RODIER Number: 99
To: ALL Date: 08/07/93 7:05a
Subj: Cookbooks on CD Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Has anyone tried using the Colossal Cookbook CD or the new ones called
Electronic Cookbook and Cookbook Heaven? Do they have any pictures or
just zipped files from a cooking echo?
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X SLMR 2.1a X Elizabeth
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From: PETER DETTELIS Number: 100
To: MARK WALKER Date: 08/06/93 11:10p
Subj: new rules Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I believe a separate Adult CD-ROM echo might serve a need in FIDOLAND. I
personally do not want to see it mixed in with the two existing CD-ROM echos as
it currently is.
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From: PETER DETTELIS Number: 101
To: BRENT WOOD Date: 08/06/93 11:12p
Subj: 1989 Grolier Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
The computer user group I'm affiliated with has a 1988 version of the Groliers
Encyclopedia on CD-ROM that is text only, comes with all docs in original
packaging, original disks, and transferable registration. If you have a good
offer, I will present it to our Board for a decision.
Respond here or call me at 719-495-0495 in the evenings.
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From: PAT PUSHOR Number: 102
To: ALL Date: 08/07/93 6:56p
Subj: Help! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I am in desperate need of a disc of complete shareware source. I know somebody
makes one and I am having a tough time trying to locate it. If anyone knows
where I can grab ONE disc ( I can get it now in quantity, but...) I would be
very appreciative.
Thanks.
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From: JEFF COCHRAN Number: 103
To: PAUL NUSBAUM Date: 08/08/93 11:17a
Subj: 7th Guest incompatibilities. Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
@> How can I get these patches? Thanks for the help, hopefully
@>they'll fix the problem.......
@>
Call Virgin, I think they might have a BBS or they might be on
Compuserve.
Jeff
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From: KIM JOHNSON Number: 104
To: SEAN EAGAN Date: 08/06/93 10:19a
Subj: *wanted! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>WANTED!
>
> Your DEAD CD-ROM Drives!
Make me an offer on an NEC cdr-35d?
kim
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From: JOHN HART Number: 105
To: ALLEN BURLESON Date: 08/07/93 2:30p
Subj: WILLIE BEAMISH CD Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Has anyone purchased this cd? Saw it pretty cheap at a computer fair
-> I haven't played the game before. Is it interesting or boring?
->
-> ---
-> * OFFLINE 1.54
->
It's pretty funny. His family acts like a bunch of brats. Sort of a
Simpson's adventure in some ways.
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From: DAVE SUMMERS Number: 106
To: EDDIE THOMSON Date: 08/07/93 12:42a
Subj: Re: Telegard with CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
While throwing darts at a picture of our
"Commander In Chief", I heard Eddie Thomson tell Dave Summers this:
ET> Hmm...well, it depends on the CD. I've never seen or heard
ET> of a CD that had Telegard's DIR files, however in Telegard
ET> Utilities (you should have a copy...if not there's one over
ET> here), there's a program called BBS2DIR I think. It's a program
ET> that converts FILES.BBS (which comes with most CDs) to a .DIR
ET> file for Telegard. But you will probably have to manually add
ET> the areas for the CD.
ET>
Yeah, it wasn't as hard as I thought it was going to be. It came with a
really elaborate door that made it a breeze to set up. I highly recommend the
MEGA CD-ROM series to anyone considering running a CD-ROM board.
The Handyman, Sysop
Home Improvement BBS
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From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 107
To: KIM LEE Date: 08/07/93 5:50p
Subj: SB16 and CD-ROMs Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Kim!
On 08-06-93 Kim Lee wrote to Rowan Evans...
KL> RE> Look for a Panasonic CR562B or CR563 CD-ROM drive.
KL> RE> For bundles, look for the Creative Labs setup - SB 16 ASP and 8
KL> RE> games for $1175.00 (CX Computing, York St Sydney)....
KL>
KL> Are you sure it comes with the ASP chip? The Edutainment pack
KL> $1099 (8 CDs) doesn't, but the Creative pack does (10 CDs). $1250
KL>
KL> Those are my best prices I found in Sydney.
Well, it had the yellow "now with ASP signal processing" sticker on the
box.... And it was definitely an Edutainment kit...
BTW, if you are selling your CR562B, is it the Osbourne CR200 kit (drive,
paddle card, cable & software) or just the bare drive?? And how much??
(I'm after another!)...
Cheers!
o
/U\
... OFFLINE 1.52
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From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 108
To: MARTIN TAYLOR Date: 08/07/93 6:35p
Subj: Re: Encyclopedias Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Martin!
On 08-02-93 Martin Taylor wrote to David Calvin...
MT> > I'm going to be getting an encyclopedia on CD-ROM pretty soon, can
MT> > anyone recommend a good one? I'm looking for one that is very
MT> in-depth,
MT>
MT> It may have already been recommended, but the Microsoft
MT> Encarta is the CD encyclopaedia to have. Very good. I think
MT> it sells for about $250 USD. Here in Australia, I have seen
MT> it between $499-$599 AUD (The Aussie dollar is worth about
MT> 67 US cents at the moment).
You obviously haven't seen the Software Toolworks Encyclopaedia for
Windows Version 1.5 (available from Data Highway in West Aust for
$A105.00)....
IMHO, it leaves Encarta for *DEAD*!
I have both at work and very rarely does Encarta come out of its box (but
its owned by MS and is only on loan, in case you ask if I want to sell it)
The interface on Encarta is pretty, but the information is patchy, whereas
the info on STW is good but the interface isn't quite as good...
Cheers!
o
/U\
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From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 109
To: MARCUS LEE Date: 08/07/93 6:40p
Subj: Re: 16bit SC/CDROM kits Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Marcus!
On 08-05-93 Marcus Lee wrote to Graeme Merrall...
ML> GM>Hi. I know that the Creative Sounds multimedia kit, with CD
ML> GM>ROM player, 10 titles and ASP 16 bit Soundblaster retails
ML> GM>for around $2,000 plus GST (although you can get them for
ML> GM>much cheaper if you shop around)
ML> GST? Which country do you live in? In case you didn't know Hewson
ML> wasn't voted in and hence no GST...
Read his source BBS line - he's from the Land of the Long White Sheep! (NZ)
ML> GM> I'll really want to sell the whole pack for
ML> GM> around $1,250 (open to negotiation), but will consider selling
ML> GM> seperately at $700 for the CD player (plus all the disks) and
ML> GM> $500 for the soundblaster.
ML>
ML> Well thanks for asking but the price isn't all that great... I would
ML> only be after the 16ASP board... and I've seen it advertised new in
ML> the $400 mark...
The prices are *pretty good* when you consider that they're sheepskins
and not Aussie or US dollars... The only hassle is importing it - Customs
*MAY* get a bit snarky.....
Cheers!
o
/U\
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From: PETER LANE-COLLETT Number: 110
To: STEVE BELL Date: 08/06/93 11:12a
Subj: Re: A couple of question Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a message on <Jul 30> at <07:30>, Danny of (1:125/17) writes:
SB> I have the 7th Guest. Seeing as my video results matched most
SB> others (reading at 1% of optimal), what kind of VGA card is this game
SB> looking for? Has anyone gotten a higher reading than this? Has
SB> anyone achieved 100%?
D> I did. I have the Orchid ProDesigner IIs with 1 MB.
I did too. I have a 16 bit Sigma VGA Legend with 1Mb.
Make sure you don't have any video cards with 8 bit BIOS on them. If you have a
second card that is 8 bit, most "smart" 16 bit cards will switch into 8 bit
mode too.
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From: PETER LANE-COLLETT Number: 111
To: BOB KNOWLES Date: 08/06/93 11:19a
Subj: 7th Guest Fix Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a message on <Aug 02> at <16:03>, Bob Knowles of (3:712/704) writes:
BK> Hi
BK> Does anyone know where I can get the "fix" for 7th Guest in Australia,
BK> preferably in Sydney?
Is something wrong with it??
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From: ARNE ROHDE Number: 112
To: ROWAN EVANS Date: 08/01/93 9:38a
Subj: Sony Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I know this is off-topic, but I couldn't resist. Anyway, the
original posting should probably have been netmailed.
RE> SP> HHmmm...Well what't the money exchange from US to
RE> SP> Australian?
RE> Currently about $US1 = $A0.67....
Umm. Since when has the Aussie dollar been worth more than the US $?
Presumably it should have been: $A1 = $US0.67
RE> OK, if I were to buy the slower drive I have the following equation :-
RE> Panasonic CR521/3 $ 179.00
RE> add 33% for exchange rate $ 54.00 (approximately!)
According to my muddled old brain, 33% of $179 is very close to $60,
not $54. Maybe these new computers work a bit differently?
RE> gives Aussie dollars $ 233.00
RE> plus Airmail S&H $ 75.00 ($US50.00 * 1.33)
Again, my brain wants to disagree with your results. In this case
$75 is $50 * 1.5, not 1.33. $50 * 1.33 would be close to $67.
RE> plus customs duty $ 60.00 (20% duty CIF I believe!)
RE> plus sales tax $ 54.00 (15% on mulitmedia gear)
RE> Grand Total $ 422.00
But apart from those differences, there is a more fundamental
discrepancy. To get from $US to $A (assuming the given exchange rate)
you have to multiply by 1.5, not by 1.33. So $US1 = $A1.50 (approx),
not $A1.33. Your result should be more like the following:
$US $A
Drive 179 269
Airmail 50 75 (well at least that was right :-)
Duty 69
Sales tax 62
Grand Total 475
Regards, Arne
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From: SHAWN FULLER Number: 113
To: BORIS OSADCIW Date: 08/05/93 9:11p
Subj: Re: CDROM SYSTEMS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Do any of those CD's handle more than 1 CD at a time?
Cheers ... Shawn
*FSED91m*
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From: SHAWN FULLER Number: 114
To: ALL Date: 08/05/93 10:03p
Subj: DMR600 & Amiga Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Has anyone used a Panasonic DMR600 with an Amiga?
I run Starnet BBS and I would like a multi CD-Drive but one that works
with the Amiga.
Any help would be Appreciated.
Cheers ... Shawn
*FSED91m*
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From: STEPHEN RANSON Number: 115
To: VICTOR ZDANOWICZ Date: 08/08/93 12:22a
Subj: Cd-rom Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
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Date: 08-05-93 Msg # 6084
To: VICTOR ZDANOWICZ Conf: (63) Cd Rom
From: STEPHEN RANSON Stat: Public
Subj: CD-ROM Read: Yes
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VZ>Can anyone please tell me the price (or recomemdation of brand) for a
VZ>
VZ>CD-ROM with 300 - Access time, 300kb/sec transfer rate, XA
VZ>compatiblity, Audio-
VZ>CD Compatible, able to use SB-16 or similar for sound.
VZ>
VZ>
VZ><Must be avaliable in Sydney Australia>.
VZ>
Victor - Price change from my last message!!,
A second option is the CD16A Creative Labs Edu-tainment upgrade kit
which includes the SD-16ASP and a CR563 drive which is double spin,
multi session photo CD compatible, and 8 CD titles for $1165.
As yet I don't have actual specs on this drive, supposed to be 320 msec
and 300 Kb/sec.
Stephen Ranson
Australian CD-ROM Club
Voice (008)811190, Fax (06)2914591
Stephen Ranson
Australian CD-ROM Club
Voice (008)811190, Fax (06)2914591
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From: ANTONY WUTH Number: 116
To: ROWAN EVANS Date: 08/05/93 12:07p
Subj: Wanted: Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Rowan,
02 Aug 93 21:54, Rowan Evans wrote to Antony Wuth:
RE> Go to Control Panel....
RE> Select Drivers.....
RE> Click on Add....
Got to here. And it prompted for a disk, I tried every one I thought might have
any drivers and did not find the CD Audio Driver.
RE> See how this goes!
No Good. How does windoze know where the drivers are.
Antony
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From: ANTONY WUTH Number: 117
To: ROWAN EVANS Date: 08/05/93 9:26p
Subj: Wanted: Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Rowan,
02 Aug 93 21:54, Rowan Evans wrote to Antony Wuth:
RE> Go to Control Panel....
RE> Select Drivers.....
RE> Click on Add....
Got to here. And it prompted for a disk, I tried every one I thought might have
any drivers and did not find the CD Audio Driver.
RE> See how this goes!
No Good.
I got really mad and deleted Windoze and installed it Again ( From exactly the
same disks ) and now it works like it should.
Thanks for all the sugestions.
Seya
Antony
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From: ZAK SHERWOOD Number: 118
To: IAN BISHOP Date: 08/03/93 10:06p
Subj: Re: Australian CD-ROM retail Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Ian Bishop to Zak Sherwood <=-
IB> 1 x Simtel 20 Dec '92
IB> are one off items I wish to get rid of. Make an offer - the
IB> worst you'll get is a polite refusal.......
Well, I might be interested in this - would it be too much trouble to list
the areas it contains?
Where are you?
... Adult GIF files are meant for testing monitors.
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From: BOB SMITH Number: 119
To: DOUG CHARMAN Date: 08/05/93 5:28p
Subj: AH AH -- THERE ARE TWO BOB SMITHS Refer: NONE
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DC>Just keep looking around. You could always drive up to Ottawa,
DC>I'm sure that stores there are offering it at a good price. Since
DC>Corel 4.0 is relatively new, there are still a lot of people
DC>willing to sell 3.0 at a good price. Advertise that you are
DC>looking for it in this echo. Maybe mention the fact that you're
DC>located in Canada, it's easier to buy here than across the border
DC>with duty, customs, etc. Good luck and let me know if you're
DC>still having problems, I know a few people here that are soon
DC>going to be upgrading. Please Netmail me at 134/49.
Sorry,but you have the wrong Bob Smith -- this one's an Aussie!
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From: JULIAN LEVISTON Number: 120
To: PAUL PERRYT Date: 08/06/93 4:56p
Subj: Cherrybrook high Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I was just wondring if you go to cherrybrook technology high school, <That's if
you're that sorta age, 'course! ;-)> and if U do, whether U think itk it's a
good school?
Julian.
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From: CLYDE SISLER Number: 121
To: MIKE SHANNON Date: 08/07/93 12:08p
Subj: CD PACKAGE DEALS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
MS>-------------[ CD-ROM PACKAGE DEALS ]------------------------------------
MS>4. Night Owl 8.0 5. Night Owl 9 6. CD Winbox 4. House of Games
MS> Night Owl 9.0 Pier 2 Windows 93 Game Arena
MS> ------------- ------ ---------- ----------
MS> $55 $59 $44 $35
MS> SPECIAL BONUS: Powerpak Gold 3.0 Revised Edition only $4 w/ purchase!
If didn't already have it I'd say that was a great deal! New release
coming out?
Everything else in the package deals were BBS ready shareware, how about
House of Games & Games Arena? Any more info?
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From: MARK GLENN Number: 122
To: TERRY BLOUNT Date: 08/07/93 4:07p
Subj: CD ROM Drives catalog Refer: NONE
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Hello Terry!
please send a catalog to
Mark Glenn
2715 Linden St.
Des Moines, Ia 50312
thanks....
* WCE 1.10/2159 * ... I can't decide between EDLIN and Word for Windows...
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From: JAMES FRAZEE Number: 123
To: DON RIEB Date: 08/04/93 4:16p
Subj: Re: FREE CDROM Catalog. Refer: NONE
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Here is my address:
James Frazee
16810-126Th St Ne
Arlington, Wa 98223
... ARRRRRGGGHHH!!!! ... Tension breaker, had to be done.
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From: ANDREAS BERGER Number: 124
To: TERRY BLOUNT Date: 08/02/93 9:36p
Subj: RULES! on adult disks Refer: NONE
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> BH> =======================>NOTE<=========================================
> BH> 6. As of the current date on this message, NO discussion of ADULT
> BH> CDROM's will be tolerated. As of this date, it is prohibited in this
> BH> echo. No advertisements of Adult discs will be permitted.
> Congratulations on a brilliant decision that will most likely NOT be
> appreciated by the masses.
I think if the discussion of adult disks does mot stop, the afficinados should
found an ared CDROM.XXX, where they can discuss their likes and dislikes. Me
personally, find it very boring to poll kilobytes of kilobytes from mail of
underdeveloped computerhackers. Get the real thing, don't stay saturday night
at home in front of an xxx-rated GIF picture.
YES I LIKE FLAMES
/\ FIDO 2:244/1372.8
/__\ INTERNET aberger@rbg.th-darmstadt.de
/ \ndreas Berger LOCATION Hessen, Germany, Europe
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From: PHIL HORNBY Number: 125
To: UWE KEPPER Date: 08/01/93 11:58p
Subj: Mitsumi LU005 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Uwe,
On Friday July 30 1993, Uwe Kepper wrote to Phil Hornby:
UK> but another question: how is it posible to run the lun005 on an
UK> audio-blaster-pro-4.0 soundcard ? i didn't get it :-( ...
well.....my Mitsumi LU005 came with a cable that connects the audio from the
drive to the controller card. The Soundblaster-Pro has a socket with an
identical socket, so I unplugged the lead from the CDROM controller, and
stuffed it into the SoundBlaster.
Unfortunately, this didn't work, as the pinouts are different :-)
Using a pin, or something similar, you have to remove the conductors from one
of the sockets, and re-assemble them to give the following connections:-
SB-PRO Mitsumi LU005
1................4 Left channel earth
2................3 Left channel audio
3................2 Right channel earth
4................1 Right channel audio
Phil.
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From: CHRIS FLYNN Number: 126
To: GREG CHAPMAN Date: 08/01/93 10:41p
Subj: Cover CD Refer: NONE
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GC> regularly, I have not got, and am anxious to obtain, the source code
GC> for these utilities.
GC> Does the CD contain the source code? Should I buy a copy?
'Ang on..........
No, just the executables.
Lot of rubbish on the disc too.
... Any contract of over 50 words has at least one loophole.
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From: CHRIS FLYNN Number: 127
To: LOUIS CARRESI Date: 08/01/93 10:42p
Subj: Re: Mitsumi Lu005 Refer: NONE
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CB> Is that just my volume control (how far does yours turn) or what might
CB> be the prob ?
LC>
LC> Mine goes up to 11 !
ROTFL!
(My all-time 3rd favourite movie)
... Dyslexics have more fnu.
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From: VINCE SORENSEN Number: 128
To: MIKE SHANNON Date: 08/06/93 10:46p
Subj: MITSUMI DRIVES?? Refer: NONE
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-> What I stated was based on what my customers tell me. If you had 100
-> customers contact you with complaints of read errors on their drives,
-> and 90 of them owned Mitsumi's, what conclusion would you reach?
That Mitsumis are very popular?
Vince
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From: DAVID CALVIN Number: 129
To: WILLIAM MORSE Date: 08/07/93 10:02a
Subj: Scsi Cdrom Refer: NONE
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WM>hello i have 7thguest and love it it worked after 3 days of work
WM>fixing the
WM>setup of autoexec.bat and config
I'm thinking of getting 7th Guest soon, what did you have to do to get
it to work? I'd like to be playing it in under 3 days from when I buy
it! :) Thanks
... Docs? Why would I want to look at the Docs. Nurses are better :)
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From: HENRY PAUL Number: 130
To: ROWAN EVANS Date: 08/07/93 5:33p
Subj: Fusion cd-16 Refer: NONE
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-> Henry, Robert *IS* correct... I have a sample of both types of PAS 1
-> (SONY bus and SCSI) and they *ARE* different....
->
-> BTW, from what I have been told, the SONY bus version is an OEM only
-> so you won't be able to buy it without a MM kit!
Has to be! I got info direct from Media Vision AND Creative Labs!
Media Vision's specs say SCSI. Creative Lab's say proprietary
(Panasonic).
Therefore, the Sony compatible version MUST be OEM 'cause Media Vision
doesn't list anything about it.
Chow for now,
Henry
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From: HENRY PAUL Number: 131
To: CARLOS BENITZ Date: 08/07/93 7:15a
Subj: Magnto-optical disc Refer: NONE
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-> HP> Okay, The MO drive in the articles I have read, uses a laser to
-> HP> soften the plastic so a magnetic beam can change the disk.
->
-> A magnetic beam? Are you sure?
Yep, absolutely.
I wondered if the constant heating and cooling would 'wear' it out, but
most of the media isguaranteed for 10yrs. or longer.
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From: HENRY PAUL Number: 132
To: SCOTT DAVIS Date: 08/07/93 9:51a
Subj: MITSUMI DRIVE AND SB16 Refer: NONE
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-> DS>having is after I play a music CD with the CDplayer program that c
-> DS>the card, and then remove the disk and stick in a disk with data i
-> DS>try to get a dir of a data disk, the system crashes. I have tried
-> DS>Anyone had the same probs??
->
-> DS>The System is a 386dx40 with a Ami Bios, 5 meg ram etc..
->
-> DS>Please get back to me as this is really getting on my nerves!
->
-> Are you using the hardware or software DMA polling drivers? and which
-> model is the drive (Should be on the drive unit as LU-005S or LU-002S
-> something similar..)
The player program may be a tsr, or it may change a configuration setup
to play music CD's.
The solution I see is to reboot after playing one.
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From: MICHAEL GEGGUS Number: 133
To: TIM MORAN Date: 08/06/93 9:08a
Subj: Re: DMA WOES Refer: NONE
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-=> Quoting Tim Moran to Scott Davis to Tim Moran <=-
TM>With T7G ( The Sev. Guest) you can't use any disk compression utilities suc
TM>use the mitsumi device driver that uses Software Polling not the one with t
TM>DMA transfer or else you won't be able to play the game no matter how you
TM>juggle your DMA jumpers. Otherwise it should work fine.
SD> that people tinker with it until it works..
Tim I'm running T7G from a mitsumi on DMA 5 IRQ 10 (default) and on a
WD 2200 that's been double spaced. Using all my drivers loaded high
(set-up by Memmaker). No problems here.............
... A clone is a clone.....just like a Toyota is a Ford is a Mercedes..etc
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From: ATSON NAKAYAMA Number: 134
To: DON KULHA Date: 08/07/93 7:59p
Subj: Mac Sevice Info Cd Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On 08-04-93, DON KULHA wrote to ALL:
DK> ==== Apple Service Info CD (Service Source CD) Jan 93 edition ====
DK> Price: $18 includes shipping & handling in the U.S. (1st class)
Can you ship to tokyo, japan? If yes, please reply with price including
shipping & handling.
Thanks very much,
* Freddie 1.2.5 *
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From: JOHN KELLEY Number: 135
To: JOHN RUSNAK Date: 08/07/93 12:45p
Subj: MITSUMI NUMBER Refer: NONE
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>drive and (if one exists) a phone number for Mitsumi or whomever makes the
>drive?
POINT GROUP CORPORATION
1-612-628-9237
Mon - Fri 10 am - 5 pm Central Time
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From: JEFF PATTEN Number: 136
To: HENRY PAUL Date: 08/05/93 10:13p
Subj: New Mpc Specs Refer: NONE
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->> I think that's the idea. The industry gets together and
->> decides what specs should help the market by making people
->> feel that their current equipment
->> isn't up to snuff because it doesn't meet the new criteria.
->> Soon the their perfectly good, working system and buy a more
->> expensive, spiffy The industry rejoices. (See also: New Car
->> Sales tricks.)
HP> Excellent point! I don't have any need for 16bit sound... I don't
HP> even need 44.1khz sampling... I do, however like 20
HP> channels... I don't need a double-speed CD-ROM now either...
HP> They just publish that so the hardware makers can get even
HP> fatter off the consumers!
Computer technology moves much too fast to *not* produce a spec that seems
too demanding when it is first published. By the time there is a significant
amount of software written to the spec, the requirements will be in line with a
typical machine. If you write the spec to accommodate today's mainstream
hardware, the spec is inadequate by the time software shows up.
Jeff
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From: MIKE AVILA Number: 137
To: CHRIS CONKLIN Date: 08/06/93 5:45p
Subj: Free Catalog Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
*** Quoting Chris Conklin to All dated 08-03-93 ***
> C-3 Production Systems is now online. If you would like to
> receive a catalog of CD-ROM disks at discount prices, leave message
> here, give me a call or write to the address below.
>
> I will try to match or beat any advertised deal around to the best of
> my ability. (Sometimes I can, sometimes I can't)
>
> Special pricing available to regular customers and those who helped me
> get started!
>
PLEASE send a catalog to:
Michael Avila
4th Floor
5555 New King Street
Troy, Michigan 48098
THANKS
Mike
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From: JOSEPH THOMAS Number: 138
To: MIKE WARWICK Date: 08/08/93 8:29a
Subj: OS/2 Mitsumi Driver Refer: NONE
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MW> OS2 2.1.
MW> Only other thing you can do as far as I know is to call IBM tech support
MW> and have them FAX or overnight mail a workaround - (need 21 1.44 FDs
MW> to do it), and dump the OS to these from the cdrom and then do the
MW> install that way. You still don't have access to the cdrom though as far
MW> as I know.
One only needs to have 21 FDs in stock and rund LOADDISK.exe
from the CD and create these diskettes to install os2/2.1
Then install from those disks.
I have tried the Florida Driver for Mitsu, NO GO. Tnx.
Since Mitsumi people dont care about os/2, we should find a place where
we can dump these and get a read CD for os/2. Tnx.
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From: ERIC TREMBLAY Number: 139
To: LEWIS BULLARD Date: 08/07/93 11:54a
Subj: MAGNAVOX CDD 461 CD-R Refer: NONE
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> This cd-rom is not compatable with your system? It wouldn't
> happen to be
> a Packard Bell? My rom was not compatable with the PB xt!
I've got a 486dx-33. It's a clone.
TTYL
Eric
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From: MICHAEL MULCAHY Number: 140
To: MIKE SHANNON Date: 08/07/93 11:07p
Subj: Mac CD's Refer: NONE
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Mike I copied your CD Price list 1/2 and 2/2. Can you tell me which ones are
compatible with an Apple CD300?
The ones I am interested in are:
Groliers Encyclopedia
Britanica Family Choice
Officer's Bookcase
Desert Storm
Desktop Bookshop
Dinosaur adventure
Our Solar System
Profiles of Colleges
Reference Library
Jedi Collection Pack
Mayo Clinc
Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing
Timetable of Science
Total Baseball
US History
--------
I am also looking for:
Anatomist by Folkstone
American History by Computer Vistas
About Cows by Quanta Press
Ad-Builder Electronic by Multi-Ad Service
Comprehensive Review in Biology by Queue
ECODISC by Living and learning
learn to speak Spanish by Hyperglot
Macademic by Quantum Leap
North American Indians by Quanta Press
Tks for the help .....m2
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From: BILL GEE Number: 141
To: GREG SORCSEK Date: 08/07/93 5:44p
Subj: MSCDEX/Drivers Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
GS>I recently acquired a Toshiba CD-ROM drive with a controller card and some,
b
GS>not much, documentation. I'm not sure if I need the DOS extensions (I
assume
GS>that I do) and apparently there are no drivers included. So...
GS>-
GS>What exactly does MSCDEX do and where can I get it?
GS>Are drivers available anywhere besides Toshiba?
MSCDEX.EXE is the module that fools DOS into thinking that the ISO 9660
format CD-ROM is really a DOS format disk. Normally it is provided with the
driver set for your interface card, but it is also available as part of DOS
6.0.
As for the drivers themselves, that depends on your interface card. If you
have one of the popular SCSI host adapters, CorelSCSI will probably work.
If the card is a proprietary, you are stuck with Toshiba or whomever.
GS>Does each CD use its own reader software?
Generally, yes. This is one of the things holding back mass-market
acceptance of CD technology. A few publishers have designed reader programs
that work for several of their products, but this is the exception.
Bill Gee
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From: BILL GEE Number: 142
To: VICTOR HEALEY Date: 08/08/93 7:33a
Subj: $50 CD drive Refer: NONE
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VH>drop to $50 range in a couple of years as volumn of shippments continue
VH>to increase and economies of scale are realized. I bet Mitsumi will be
VH>one of these in one form or another if this holds true. What do you
VH>think?
If these drives are selling as fast as you say at around $200, there is no
incentive for the price to go lower. I think that CD drives will go no
lower than about $150 at the low end. I predict that the really nice
double-speed and quad speed SCSI drives will drop to $300-400 eventually,
perhaps within a year.
Bill Gee
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From: MARK TIDWELL Number: 143
To: MARK WOMACK Date: 08/08/93 10:13a
Subj: Cd-rom Help! Refer: NONE
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-> For the life of me, I can't get the .SYS file to load in high memory.
-> I use QEMM but even went as far as to install 386MAX on my system.
-> Neither will let me load the file high - both lock up my system when
-> they boot. I've rebooted about 500 times over this and just gave up.
You may want to check the version (or date) of the MSCDEX.EXE file.
DOS 6.0 shipped a March 1993 version and that's what I've been using.
I use the regular DOS 6 EMM386.EXE and HIMEM.SYS and load all my CD-ROM
related drivers into high memory with no problems. Hope this helps!
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From: JOHN BLOOM Number: 144
To: TANYA BROCK Date: 08/08/93 8:30a
Subj: Re: Two mitsumi drives? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
TB> -=> Quoting Peter Hebert to All <=-
TB>
TB> PH> Hello All!
TB>
TB> PH> Is it possible to run two Mitsumi CD-ROM drives in one computer?
TB> PH> seeing as how it runs off its own interface card, I just want to
TB> PH> if anyone has had any success having two in the same computer.
TB>Yup! I had a 600ms Mitsumi and one of the newer 350ms ones running in
TB>my server until we switched over to OS/2. Now they sit on the shelf
TB>gathering dust since I can't get them to work with OS/2. But they wer
TB>working fine in DOS. The 350 was cranky and would only work with the
TB>software transfer and I had the 600 set up with DMA. I don't know if
TB>it is because you can't have 2 running DMA or what. But I say go for
TB>it!
LT> I they are just sitting on the shelf, would you be interested in selli
LT> either one, or both of the drives, I have been looking for some. I y
LT> are interested, please mail me back with what you are asking for them.
LT> Individual prices please, I am not sure if I can afford both.
LT> WinQwk 2.0 a#0
Sorry to jump in like this.
Tanya there a drivers now for os/2on the ibm bbs.
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From: TYRONE THOMASON Number: 145
To: CHRIS CONKLIN Date: 08/08/93 11:48a
Subj: Free Catalog Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
CC>C-3 Production Systems (Owmer: Chris Conklin)
CC>PO Box 60144
CC>San Angelo, Tx
CC> 76904
CC>915-944-7187
Chris, Please send a copy of your catalog to: Tyrone Thomason
111 Whitehead Circle
Warner Robins, GA
31098-1040
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From: CRAIG DOBIE Number: 146
To: ALL Date: 08/08/93 11:41a
Subj: BBS Shareware CD Refer: NONE
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I know there are some sharewhere CD's formated for BBS's (FILES.BBS) I was
wondering if anyone has one or knows where I can get ahold of one.
Craig Dobie
Sysop: Monty's Place BBS
Fort Worth, Texas
... Monty's Place, A self perpetuating telecommunical autocracy
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From: CRAIG DOBIE Number: 147
To: EDDIE THOMSON Date: 08/08/93 12:32p
Subj: Re: Telegard with CD-ROM Refer: NONE
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-=> Quoting Eddie Thomson to Dave Summers <=-
ET> *MSGID: 1:233/24 2c5ce062
ET> *REPLY: 1:233/25 2c5bdbd9
ET> Dave Summers:
ET> Sunday August 01 1993 11:05, Dave Summers wrote to All:
DS> was wondering if anyone out there has set up a CD-ROM with Telegard
DS> before. What I'm really trying to find out is this...do I have to
DS> physically create each and every directory then upload the files onto
DS> the
DS> board and plug in all those file descriptions or are there .DIR files
DS> included?
ET> Hmm...well, it depends on the CD. I've never seen or heard of a
ET> CD that had Telegard's DIR files, however in Telegard Utilities (you
ET> should have a copy...if not there's one over here), there's a program
ET> called BBS2DIR I think. It's a program that converts FILES.BBS (which
ET> comes with most CDs) to a .DIR file for Telegard. But you will
ET> probably have to manually add the areas for the CD.
The program is in the Telegard Utilities and it's call FILES2TG.EXE (you were
close <<Grin>>) But like Eddie said you probally have to put the directories
manually.
-- Craig Dobie
Sysop: Monty's Place BBS
... Monty's Place, A self perpetuating telecommunical autocracy
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From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 148
To: CHRIS HARRIS Date: 08/07/93 12:45a
Subj: Cd'S On Sale! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
CH>MS> STARVECTOR CD-ROM BLOWOUT SPECIALS!
CH>MS>Bibles & Religion...$10 Colossal Cookbook...$10 Our Solar System..
CH>MS>Shareware Overload..$10 Windows 93..........$21 SoundWAV..........
CH>MS>Deathstar Arcade....$10 Powerpak Gold 3.0...$15 House of Games....
CH>MS>Ham Radio 3.0.......$10 Sound Sensations....$10 Windoware.........
CH>MS>Complete Bookshop...$10 Technotools.........$10 Too Many Typefonts
CH>MS>Compton's Interact..$95 Clipart Goliath.....$10 Dictionaries/Lang.
CH>MS>
CH>Mike,Do you carry Grolier's MPC Encyclopedia Version 1.5 or higher?
Yes Chris, we have it in stock at $48.00
CH> Do you carry EMS Professionals Visual Basic CD-ROM for Professionals?
CH>If so, how much are they, and can you describe the EMS Professionals CD
Haven't carried those yet.
Later,
.\\ike
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From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 149
To: ALL Date: 08/07/93 12:45a
Subj: FREQ OUR CD CATALOG! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
***************************************************************************
FREQ OR DOWNLOAD STARVECTOR'S CURRENT CATALOG W/ 300+ CD-ROM TITLES!
***************************************************************************
To all CD users who would like to receive Starvector's catalog of the 300+
CD-ROM titles that we stock, you may either download our catalog file from
our BBS, or Freq (file request) it.
BBS: 509-457-0206 - Download STARCAT.ZIP from <F>ile menu. (1st call)
FREQ: 1:3407/101 - File request STARCAT.ZIP
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From: ADRIAN SALAS Number: 150
To: FEDERICO MUNOZ PENA Date: 08/07/93 10:17a
Subj: Conectar CR-ROM MITSUMI A Refer: NONE
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FMP=>El Zorro -Z-
FMP=> * Origin: MegaLink BBS, Chihuahua, Mexico! +52-(14)-10-36-29
Que tal Zorro, como te va?
Conectastes el Sound Blaster al CD-ROM? Te conteste tu nota, pero ya no
recibi palabra de ti.
Hasta lluego y que la pases bien!
Adrian Salas
* QMPro 1.50 41-2384 * Pon en tu radio la PODEROSA!
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From: NITIN N. GUPTA Number: 151
To: ALL Date: 08/08/93 12:40a
Subj: Problem With Sbpro Ugrade Kit Refer: NONE
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I just got a new 486 and have installed my old sbpro and creative labs cd rom
drive from my old 386. I am now having all types of problem with digital sound
in programs like 7th Guest, X-Wing, and Where in The World Is Carmen
Sandiego(disk version. The drivers for windows aren't working right either. I
have the latest ones.
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From: TERRY BLOUNT Number: 152
To: ALL Date: 08/10/93 12:26a
Subj: $99 cd rom drives Refer: NONE
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Special.... for 1 week I'm offering used Hitachi 3500 internal cd rom drives
for $99. I have about 20 left. 30 day warranty included. 205-824-2552
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From: LAWRENCE MINTZ Number: 153
To: MIKE WARWICK Date: 08/08/93 9:52a
Subj: OS/2 Mitsumi Driver Refer: NONE
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> Only other thing you can do as far as I know is to
> call IBM tech support
> and have them FAX or overnight mail a workaround -
> (need 21 1.44 FDs
> to do it), and dump the OS to these from the cdrom and
> then do the
> install that way. You still don't have access to the
> cdrom though as far
> as I know.
If you can read the CD-ROM under DOS, you can make your own copies of the 21
5.25 or 3.5 floppy disks that are required for building OS/2 2.1. The disk
images are stored on the CD-ROM in the directory DISKIMGS\OS2\525 or
DISKIMGS\OS2\35. The program to transfer these compressed images to floppy
exists in the directory DISKIMGS. I presume the work around instructs the user
to modify the CONFIG.SYS and/or AUTOEXEC.BAT files to transfer the system from
the A: drive rather than the CD-ROM drive. Of course, once you have built your
OS/2 system, you will not be able to access the CD-ROM until you get the driver
for your Mitsumi.
Larry
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From: RICHARD KONG Number: 154
To: CHRIS CONKLIN Date: 08/08/93 12:20a
Subj: Re: Free Catalog Refer: NONE
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> C-3 Production Systems is now online. If you would like
> to
> receive a catalog of CD-ROM disks at discount prices, leave
> message here, give me a call or write to the address below.
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From: RICHARD KONG Number: 155
To: CHRIS CONKLIN Date: 08/08/93 12:21a
Subj: Re: Free Catalog Refer: NONE
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> C-3 Production Systems is now online. If you would like
> to
> receive a catalog of CD-ROM disks at discount prices, leave
> message here, give me a call or write to the address below.
I would like a copy of your catalog. Please mail it to:
Richard Kong
5530 Fifth Ave., Apt. 8A
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
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From: LAWRENCE MINTZ Number: 156
To: CARLOS BENITZ Date: 08/08/93 5:27p
Subj: ERROR LOADING OS/2 2 Refer: NONE
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> LR> No, that's not necessary. The CD-ROM version comes with two boot
> LR>diskettes. In addition, there are disk images for all the
> But does OS/2 automatically know that it can boot from
> drive F:
> (or whatever your cdrom drive is)? Or does OS/2
> determine that
> the cdrom drive is your first drive? I realise that
> under DOS
> MSCDEX is responsible for recognizing the cdrom, and
> that it is
> the last drive after all others, but I'm not sure that
> I
> understand how you could boot from a cdrom under any
> operating
> system unless that system defines the cdrom to be the
> first
> harddrive. If it does consider it the first
> harddrive, does it
> choke if it finds a non-bootable cdrom at (later) boot
> time?
The CONFIG.SYS file on the second floppy disk defines the CD-ROM as a device
and informs the OS/2 loader to install OS/2 from the CD-ROM device. You can
never boot from the CD-ROM, at any time. The CD-ROM is merely a device that
the software can be copied from once a version of OS/2 has been booted either
by floppy or hard drive. Once the system has been installed on
your first hard drive, OS/2 will always boot from that drive unless a boot disk
is placed in the A: drive, just as is the case with DOS.
Larry
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From: LAWRENCE MINTZ Number: 157
To: GREG HASKINS Date: 08/08/93 5:33p
Subj: DOS 6.0 Refer: NONE
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> Dos 6 What so good about it ????? It should have been
> called dos 5.1 the oporating system is exacly the
> same. Futhermore Bunck of utils with it.
> And about saving your dos 5 when installing it WHAT'S
> up with that if it's so GOOD. It's A BLunder Ill keep
> 5.0 until they come up with a real improvement.
> Oh ya they added a move utility oh boy!!
Ok, then try adding DBLSPACE to your DOS 5. Secondly, after DOS boots, hit the
F5 key and see if DOS 5 will cancel the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT. Finally,
reboot and try hitting F8 to single step through the CONFIG.SYS file with DOS
5. For those of us with complex configurations and constant tweaking of those
configurations, the new features in DOS 6 are a god-send. However, I will
admit that I personally do not use DBLSPACE on my system, simply because I find
compression to be a problem on directories filled with .ZIP, .LZH, and .ARJ
files.
Larry
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From: MICHAEL MCKINLEY Number: 158
To: JOHN MORRISON Date: 08/07/93 8:55p
Subj: Battlechess-enhanced mode Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
CSV has it and can fed -x it to you for 64.00. No tax of course. If interested
drop a note or voice at 912-245-8793.
MM
Computer Solutions
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From: MICHAEL MCKINLEY Number: 159
To: ALLEN DIETZ Date: 08/07/93 8:56p
Subj: PDR Refer: NONE
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Did you find your PDR?? I have several for under the price quoted..
Drop a note or voice- 912-245-8793.
MM
CSV
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From: MICHAEL MCKINLEY Number: 160
To: ASHWIN BIHARI Date: 08/07/93 8:59p
Subj: CD-ROM Games Refer: NONE
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Have you found any good games?? I have several good suggestions if you
haven't. You should try the new interactive cd games- that is if you can
afford them. Interested drop me a note.
MM
CSV
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From: MICHAEL MCKINLEY Number: 161
To: RICHARD POUNCY Date: 08/07/93 9:00p
Subj: SONY 535 CD-ROM Refer: NONE
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If you will call sony of future's bbs. They have several for IBM OS 2.0 and
2.1.
MM
CSV
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From: MICHAEL MCKINLEY Number: 162
To: WILLIAM MORSE Date: 08/07/93 9:01p
Subj: looking for cdrom disks Refer: NONE
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CSV has several drop us a note or voice at 912-245-8793. They us what you are
looking for.
MM
CSV
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From: FRANK RUSKO Number: 163
To: DIANE PENCIL Date: 08/07/93 8:46a
Subj: Corel Artshow Refer: NONE
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JORGE GUTIERREZ duly noted in a message to DIANE PENCIL on 08-01-1993
and mentioned
JG> I got the disk from one of the guys here. Try leaving a message to ALL to
JG> see if someone else have another one.
JG> I will try to find out if someone here in Miami has one for sale.
JG> Do you use Corel Draw to make linos?
JG> I have a proble making a print to file and sending it to a Linotronic place
JG> for negative film. They say that the file runs all the way through but
JG> nothing comes out. Do you have any idea what I have to do?
JG> Thanks and let me know how to contact you.
JG>
Hello Diane..
Pardon me for jumping in here..but I got the same disk from Scott
Bailey.. HIs netmail address is 1:390/14.
Work number is 504-732-7111....The disk is very well
done....Good luck...Frank
Entered from Shawnigan Lake B.C. CANADA
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From: MICHAEL GRAY Number: 164
To: DON HANCOCK Date: 08/08/93 11:06p
Subj: Re: Advice Refer: NONE
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I am not too sure about CD's with only C/C++ material from Microsoft. I was
told about them from a friend of mine in the navy. He is on ship right now. But
when he gets back I will be looking into this. I have also seen some general
programming CD's with diffrent languages on them with C/C++ code. If the C/C++
specific CD's turn out to be usefull , I will e-mail you and tell you how to
get them. Michael.
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From: MARIO DI MAMBRO Number: 165
To: SHAWN RUTLEDGE Date: 08/06/93 9:08p
Subj: Re: Cd Writing Service Refer: NONE
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I think that sounds like great idea too but I'm no programmer if that's
the kind of people your trying to find. I bought my cd-rom for multi-media
stuff (like interactive video and books with animation and sound) like your
talking about, but I don't see much of it. Maybe you should write a formal
letter to a big company like Microsoft or a game company with your
proposition. Then maybe we'll see them springing up everywhere.
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From: MARIO DI MAMBRO Number: 166
To: JURRIE HOBERS Date: 08/06/93 9:30p
Subj: Re: Mod Cd-Roms Refer: NONE
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-=> Quoting Jurrie Hobers to Jim Maricondo <=-
-=> Quoting Jim Maricondo to Jurrie Hobers <=-
JM> *Re: Re: MOD CD-ROMs
> Here in The Netherlands, Europe, we have a cd called: The Ultimate Mod
> collection with a large number of MOD files. I do not know if this cd is
> also at your place.
JM> Do they export it? (i.e. would I ever have a chance at finding it
JM> here? :) Or is it a US import in the first place?
JH> I van get it for you Jim!
JH>
JH> So let me know if you are still interested.....
JH>
JH> GreetinX!
JH>
JH> Jurrie!
JH>
JH>
JH>
JH> ... DOS, this is CHECKDSK /F, Two Cross linked clusters at 9 o'clock!!
JH> -!- FMail 0.94
JH> ! Origin: Orion BBS - Emmen 05910-34151 - 24 uur per dag (2:512/183.0)
I might be interested in getting one of those too. I love mods and I have
a very good player for my Gravis Ultrasound card. Send me some E-mail or
something.
... The OFFICIAL tagline of the 1996 Olympics!
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From: MARIO DI MAMBRO Number: 167
To: JURRIE HOBERS Date: 08/06/93 9:38p
Subj: Re: 240 Disk Changer Refer: NONE
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-=> Quoting Jurrie Hobers to Don Kulha <=-
-=> Quoting Don Kulha to David Priest <=-
DP> I just got details through from a company for a 240
DP> disk changer (240 x 600mb!) and it uses 4 or 7 high
DP> speed, Toshiba 3401 SCSI drives.
DK> Please share the contact info please.....DCK
JH>
JH> Hello Don!
JH>
JH> I happen to have the documentation of those kind of things!
JH> The docs I own shwo the following drives:
JH>
JH> 4 cd-rom tower drive
JH> 8 cd-rom tower drive
JH> 12 cd-rom tower drive
JH> 16 cd-rom tower drive
JH> 200 cd jukedriveTM
JH>
JH> And I think that this is what you mean....
JH>
JH> The cabinet is equipped with a switchable power supply (110 volt
JH> 60hz/ 220 volt 60 hz) The drives are daisychained for installation in
JH> a pc- network.
JH>
JH> The jukedriveTM is compatible with IBM pc or MAC computers. Each
JH> cd-rom drive has automatic lens cleaning and a double door to prevent
JH> dust. And all the data is at your fingertips--on-line, full-time!!
JH>
JH> Further specs:
JH>
JH> Capacity: 682.0 Mb (mode 1)
JH> 777.9 Mb (mode 2)
JH> Transfer: 153.6 Kb/s (sequential)
JH> Access (average)
JH> 1/3 stroke: 300 ms
JH> full str. : 390 ms
JH> Buffer : 64kb
JH> MTBF: 50,000 h
JH>
JH> When you want more info, contact me.....
JH> I have the latest info of a drive which can handle 1,000 cd's!!!!!!!!
I don't want to sound arrogant, but the hell could use 1000 cd's. Who
could afford to buy them all, let alone use them. Only some kind of
library resource system with every magazine ever published on it would
need something like that. Certainly a BBS or private user wouldn't
need that kind of massive space. (not to mention what it must cost!)
JH>
JH> GreetinX!
JH>
JH> Jurrie!
JH>
JH>
JH> ... DOS, this is CHECKDSK /F, Two Cross linked clusters at 9 o'clock!!
JH> -!- FMail 0.94
JH> ! Origin: Orion BBS - Emmen 05910-34151 - 24 uur per dag (2:512/183.0)
... The OFFICIAL tagline of the 1996 Olympics!
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From: CHRIS ROBINSON Number: 168
To: ALL Date: 08/08/93 4:07p
Subj: 16 bit cards Refer: NONE
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I am preparing to buy a 16 bit sound card soon. What do all you users
recommend ??? I am cuurently trying to decide what the good and bad
points are for the PAS16 and the SB16 ASP. Any suggestions?? I plan on
adding a double speed drive in the near future. How do these sound cards
hook up to the cd-rom drive and does one card have better features to
accomodate the cd-rom drive over the other? Please help if you can.
THANKS !!! CR
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From: LESLIE RHORER Number: 169
To: CRAIG BAKER Date: 08/08/93 3:48p
Subj: Re: A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS... Refer: NONE
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> Assuming a transfer rate of 1700 CPS on a
CB> pre-compressed file, that works > out to be about 15
CB> minutes, not "1-2 minutes".
CB>
CB> Of course you are correct. My intention was to show that
CB> with an inexpensive 14.4 modem it no longer takes "hours"
CB> to download files from a BBS system. Maybe I should have
CB> said "average" (couple hundred K) instead of "largest".
Certainly.
Les
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From: LESLIE RHORER Number: 170
To: POE LIM Date: 08/08/93 3:50p
Subj: Re: New Mpc Specs Refer: NONE
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PL> On Aug 01 15:18 in a msg to Sunny Leung, Leslie Rhorer of
PL> 1:387/800.4 wrote:
> Not at all. All the new CD-ROM drives are "double speed",
> and some are quad speed (600Kbps),
PL> Are there any others besides the Pioneer 604X?
I'm sure there must be, but I don't know of any off hand. The 604X is
a great drive, however.
> and the new sound cards are all 16 bit.
PL> Well, I suppose that justifies the upgrade to the SB 16
PL> ASP, as all other specs are exceeded. :)
Or one of the other 16 bit boards. I couldn't get the Logitech 16 bit
sound board to work with OS//2, but the Pro Audio Spectrum 16 works just fine.
Les
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From: LESLIE RHORER Number: 171
To: ALL Date: 08/08/93 4:01p
Subj: Thanks Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Thanks to everyone who responded to my query about MSCDEX emulation on
a LAN workstation. I finally settled for a one-user CD-LAN product available
on the Artisoft BBS, called CD-SHARE. Rather than being a kludge that works to
fool the application that MSCDEX is loaded, linking to the LAN redirector
instead, this is actually a full blown CD sharing network system that runs
independently of the LAN.
Les
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From: GIANG NGUYEN Number: 172
To: BORIS OSADCIW Date: 08/08/93 1:36p
Subj: Re: W.O.R.M. DRIVES Refer: NONE
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This is VERY interesting. $369 for aWORM drive? Were you misstype?.....is this
machine new or used?.....How many do you have left?
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From: MARK THORNTON Number: 173
To: ALL Date: 08/08/93 12:35p
Subj: Catalog Refer: NONE
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If anyone has any CD catalog's would you please post a message where i can
pick one up thanks......
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From: YVES DESJARDINS Number: 174
To: RON WATKINS Date: 08/08/93 9:40a
Subj: CD SPEEDWAY Refer: NONE
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Hello Ron!
09 Jul 93 00:00, Ron Watkins wrote to Pat Nefos:
RW> Ram is measured in NANO-seconds; disks are measured in
RW> MILLI-seconds. Nano-seconds are, I believe, millionths; milli-seconds
RW> are thousanths.
RW> 70ns ram is .07 ms.... effectively zero, for all intents and
RW> purposes.
RW> <<RON>>
You're right about RAM is measured in nanosecond. Nano = 10^-9 which makes
them billionth. Much faster, but not quite zero yet. :)
Yves
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From: YVES DESJARDINS Number: 175
To: BORIS OSADCIW Date: 08/08/93 2:46p
Subj: CATALOG VIA EMAIL? Refer: NONE
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Hello Boris!
12 Jul 93 01:45, Boris Osadciw wrote to Tom Menasco:
BO> Give us your fido address and we'll shoot over a copy.
BO> + Origin: Buggie Works - The CD-ROM Outlet (216)225-3263 (1:157/46)
Boris, I would be interested in getting one of your catalog. Can you netmail
it to 1:140/23.3
Much appreciated....
Yves
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From: ARNIE GROSS Number: 176
To: ALL Date: 08/08/93 12:05p
Subj: CD-ROMS (1 each) for sale Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
.
CD-ROMS for sale - $18.00 each (incl. shipping)
HyperText Electronic Library, release 6 - Incl. PC Interrupts and Operating
Platform Functions, C Language Library Reference, ADA
Language Reference Manual, Secret Guide to Computers,
Complete DOS Reference Manual, ARJ Reference, From
Ventura To Hypertext, Microsoft RTFS (Rich Text Format
Specification), CALS 28001 (Standard Generalized Markup
Language), Astronomy, Bible (King James), Professional
Mail Management, Navigation, more
FontMaster CD Library - High quality fonts (NOT shareware), complete with
utilities. Includes Avant Garde, Baskerville,
Benguiat, Bodoni, Broadway, Calligraphy, Chancellor,
Charter, Cooper Bold, Friz Quadrata, Garamond, Goudy,
Greek, Korinna, Letter Gothic, Olde English, Optima,
Palatino, Park Avenue, Regency, Schoolbook, Script,
Signature, Souvenir, more (100+ dirs, 5000+ files)
Magazine Article Summaries, Jan '84 - May '92 (w/search software) includes
32 MAGAZINES IN FULL TEXT (Compute!, Natural History,
Newsweek, Omni, Rolling Stone, Smithsonian, Technology
Review, US News, 16 more), plus 300 in summary format
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From: ARNIE GROSS Number: 177
To: ALL Date: 08/08/93 12:06p
Subj: More CD's (1 each) Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
.
CD-ROMS for sale - $12.00 each (incl. shipping)
Marketing Master Custom search and sort, print labels, mail and call.
Includes Fortune 1500, Government, Colleges and
Universities, Manufacturers, Libraries, Hospitals and
Public Utilities.
Dataware Demo Disc Two excellent retrieval engines (one is hypertext),
with more than a dozen usable data bases.
Hypertext Information Base Library for AIX version 3.2 (for InfoExplorer)
Directories include ADA, AIX, CXX, FORTRAN, GRAPH,
HARDWARE, NAV, PASCAL, PROG and UIPROG)
Tax Preparation and Business Programs - (Shareware Compilation) Directories
include BUSINESS, CHURCH, DAYO, HOME, MISC, PLANNER,
STOCK, and TAX
LaserTax Tax Preparation tool and Tax Form Library. Requires
Windows 3.1 and 4 mb RAM. Sound card recommended but
not required. National support via BBS.
Federal Register Approx 500 megabytes of data including the entire
text of Vol 56, No. 100 (05-23-91) through Vol 56,
No. 226 (11-22-91).
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From: ARNIE GROSS Number: 178
To: DANNY TONG Date: 08/08/93 1:34p
Subj: Re: Cd-rom rentals? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Danny -
05 Aug 93, Danny Tong writes to All:
> The programs can be used up to 3 times before they are rendered
> inoperative. Users can then purchase an electronic key via an
> 800 number to fully unlock the software and its documentation.
How can this be possible, unless we are talking about re-writeable CD's?
If the program is installed to the hard drive, it should be possible to
reinstall it again, to get another three uses. Of course, it's a royal
pain in the butt to do this every third time you want to run a program!
If these are truely fully functional programs (ie: NOT "demo" versions),
then the original publishers would be losing sales.
Something doesn't sound right. Was this message you found perhaps an
idea for a future disc?
- Arnie :+}
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From: ANDREW FREEMAN Number: 179
To: WEE YUNG Date: 08/08/93 12:00a
Subj: Cd Rom Sale: Xm-3401 Refer: NONE
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WY> CD-ROM Toshiba MX3401b SCSI drive,Kodak comp.200ms, 256k cache $469.
Does this include a SCSI controller? If not, how much is a decent
SCSI card from you?
thanks, Andrew.
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From: ALAN MCCREADY Number: 180
To: BORIS OSADCIW Date: 08/08/93 4:47p
Subj: PAS16/TEXEL 3024 Refer: NONE
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Boris, What is the upgrade kit? I bought a SCSI cable and the drivers Trantor
and MSCDEX are included with the PAS16 board. Do I still need something else?
If I need this upgrade kit how much is it?
thanks Alan
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From: ROY COCHRUN Number: 181
To: MARK WOMACK Date: 08/08/93 9:20a
Subj: Re: CD-rom help! Refer: NONE
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You> I can't get the .SYS file to load in high memory.
...
There is a new version of the Mitsumi driver out. Using QEMM, it will
load fine. Also, use the /X switch. You can find the driver on the
QEMM BBS, 1-310-314-3227, free to registered users. I think the driver
also is on the Creative Labs BBS, 1-408-428-6664. Now, if someone
could please figure out my problem, obviously with memory...
My new 486/33 board gives me a conflict, whereby if I load up
everything, my SB-Pro stops working, as do my A: and B: drives. If I
don't load MSCDEX.EXE, I get my SB-Pro and floppies. Now comes the fun
part: If I do a DIR on my CD-ROM drive (Drive O: in my case), two
times! I can then access the SB-Pro and floppies. I also can access my
CD-ROM. Now, if I switch to the CD-ROM and try to play a .VOC file on
it (for example), the machine locks up. It is obviously a memory
problem (I've tried all the different settings on the Mitsumi, but the
same problem occurs, regardless). I haven't a clue what is causing the
problem. I've even tried using the software .SYS driver, and it
doesn't work either. My new motherboard is using the new Cyrix chip.
Advice appreciated, from anyone. -- regards, Roy Cochrun
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From: SHAWN RUTLEDGE Number: 182
To: GLENN SANDERSE Date: 08/08/93 6:21p
Subj: Cd writing service Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
GS>If you want a standardized method of putting non-formatted text onto
GS>check out Dataware software for the Philips CD recorder and soon for
GS>Ricoh CD recorder. A soon to be released version of their software, u
GS>CD-I (by Philips) players will have a standardized text formatting
GS>structure that will you allow to view text with a machine you connect
GS>TV.
And how would I get in contact with this company (makers of Dataware)?
GS>the Ricoh, the data stream does not have to be continuous. The JVC
Sounds like that's the one to have. I always thought that continuous
data stream requirement was kind of impractical.
GS>Converting information from paper format, etc. as you envisioned is
GS>impractical due to copyright problems and the expense of actually doi
GS>the conversion.
In general you're probably right; but for a private collection, it's
just a lot of time involved. I wouldn't want to undertake too big a
stack of magazines without some kind of robot to flip the pages and some
automated software that can detect pictures, separate them out, OCR the
text, run the spell checker, etc. automatically.
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From: DAVID M. WHITE Number: 183
To: LOUIS SOKOL Date: 08/08/93 11:35a
Subj: PDR Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Thanks for offer on PDR on CD, however, I have discovered that the price for
the CD is so high that I could buy the book version for the next several years
and still come out ahead. <G> Thanks anyway.
D
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From: LOYD CRAFT Number: 184
To: ALL Date: 08/08/93 12:40a
Subj: Custom cdrom Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
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From: DAVID BERNARD Number: 185
To: BRUCE BOWMAN Date: 08/08/93 10:09p
Subj: CD-ROMs and DESQviewi Refer: NONE
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|BB>I also have this problem -- I have yet to find a CD music |
|player that is DV-aware. I have one called PLAY.EXE and |
|another called PLAYBACK.COM. Either one will cause an |
|exception error if run in DesqView. |
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I replied to Dave Summers about it, and besides what I told him I set a large
DOS window up to run in background with Protection level 1 set, and just to
help out the Tame ver 2.61 program too. The CD-Music plays well with shuttle
play and memory and all in background since I got the card switched to IRQ 5
from IRQ 3. Before that I was upset about not being able to run the CDs in DV
but since than its been running well. I had added the protection level 1 and
Tame when I was having trouble and at least had it from crashing the whole
thing when the wrong IRQ was set, and I have not changed it since. I have
been impressed with the sound from the CD-ROM and sent for some Koss amplified
speakers with base port and two drivers that Lyben has on sale. The smaller
Tandy amplified speakers from my sound card are OK but the sound quality on
the headphones really indicates better speakers are needed to enjoy it fully.
I load the MTMCDD.SYS in my Config.SYS:
DEVICE=C:\QEMM\LOADHI.SYS /R:2 C:\MTMCDD.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:300 /M:16 /I:5 /T:S
Again I don't load MSCDEX.EXE in the Autoexec in DOS because it won't load
high and run, and it takes too much lower DOS. I run MSCDEX.EXE from the DV
window that I will use it in.
The files DAK program put on hard disk C:\CDPLAYER to run it are:
PLAYBACK COM 3/26/92 2:10p
CDMUSIC DB 3/31/92 10:54a
PLAY EXE 3/30/92 2:01p
CDMUSIC IDX 8/07/93 10:07p
The Bat file I load it with from C:\ to run it is CDMENU.BAT and is:
@echo off
c:
cd \
cdr
if errorlevel 2 goto end
cdrx.bat
:end
The CDR is in front end selection program in C:\
CDR EXE 5/14/91 2:23p
The CDR.DAT 8/07/93 10:07p File is:
name 00 CD Program Launcher
# Last changed on Sun Jul 25, 1993 at 19:59
menu
item 214 159 15 0 CD Music Launcher
c:\cdplayer
play.exe
The CDRX.BAT just says:
echo If you want to re-run the menu system, type CDMENU and press Enter.
Good Luck! Ltr...David
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From: DAVID HARRISON Number: 186
To: ALL Date: 08/08/93 11:59a
Subj: mitsumi Refer: NONE
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I run WanderLand BBS, and I am looking to add a CD-ROM to my file section on
my bbs... One of my users offered to sell me a MITSUMI (350ms) CD-ROM
drive... Does anybody know if these things are worth having?
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From: ANDREW BARFOOT Number: 187
To: NORM ROWE Date: 07/22/93 11:06p
Subj: Bible Cd Refer: NONE
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Reading messages between Bob Hall and Norm Rowe it appears you two guys no
something about bibles. I need a bible that has a full (Roman) catholic version
included. Can either of you - or any one else - tell me where I might get such
a CD. I prefer DOS but MAC will do...
Thabks in anticipation
Andrew L. BARFOOT
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From: ANDREW BARFOOT Number: 188
To: KAMIL GURGEN Date: 07/22/93 11:17p
Subj: Geneology Refer: NONE
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In a message to All <16 Jul 93 15:35> Kamil Gurgen wrote:
KG> Can anyone assist with info on acquiring a CD which specialises
KG> in Geneology. I have been unable to find any in OZ except for the
KG> General Shareware Discs...
If you only want the programs to do the gene stuff, perhaps you should try one
of the Genealogist clubs around the country (Australia). There are two disks of
data available. The Victorian Pioneers index (cica 1835-85) and the New South
Wales index - dates unknown.
If you need to know more netmail me or call on (03) 758-4822.
Hope this helps...
Andrew L. BARFOOT
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From: ANDREW BARFOOT Number: 189
To: PAUL ROLFE Date: 07/11/93 9:15p
Subj: MPC Atlas Refer: NONE
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In a message to All <07 Jul 93 14:43> Paul Rolfe wrote:
PR> Looking for a good MPC based Atlas, anyone got any suggestions,
PR> descriptions, and prices (either US$ or AU$)
I can supply you a brand new, un-opened copy of the current version of The
Software Toolworks "World Atlas" for $65.00 Australian, posted to your door.
This is a Windows Multimedia version of the of the software.
If this is suitable for your needs and if the price is right, then you can
netmail, fax or call me to arrange delivery.
fax (03) 752-2377
phone (03) 758-4822
Andrew L. BARFOOT.
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From: ANDREW BARFOOT Number: 190
To: STEVE THOMAS Date: 07/17/93 1:30p
Subj: 7'th Guest Won't Run! ! ! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a message to All <11 Jul 93 17:37> Steve Thomas wrote:
ST> I just bought the 7'th Guest and it lloks pretty good. It would
ST> be better if I could get it to run. I start it up and it goes
ST> through the opening credits, it then goes into the book with the
ST> pictures on each page. It animates the picture and talks and then
ST> turns the page. Well my problem is that it hangs the system at
ST> different places in this opening scene.
I had the same problem and I changed from SVGA to MCGA graphics and the problem
stopped straight away. Never hung again...
btw I run a 386DX40 with 8meg
hope this helps
Andrew
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From: ANDREW BARFOOT Number: 191
To: PAUL ROLFE Date: 07/29/93 5:17p
Subj: MPC Atlas Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a message to Paul Rolfe <17 Jul 93 15:57> Allen Dietz wrote:
>PR>Looking for a good MPC based Atlas, anyone got any suggestions,
descriptions
>PR>and prices (either US$ or AU$)
AD> For a world atlas, Global Explorer from DeLorme Mapping is the best.
AD> It's a seamless color map of the world with multi-level zoom,
AD> geographic and political features, and topographic information. In
AD> my opinion, Global Explorer is FAR superior to any other CD-ROM
AD> based world atlas currently on the market. It's available from:
SPECDATA, P.O. BOX 1050, MOUNTAIN GATE, VICRORIA, 3156
TELEPHONE, (03) 758-4822, FAX (03) 752-2377
Price cica $175.00 Australian.
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From: ANDREW BARFOOT Number: 192
To: MIKE LAGAMBA Date: 07/31/93 10:37a
Subj: x-rated cd-rom Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a message to Carlos Benitz <21 Jul 93 03:14> Mike Lagamba wrote:
>-> In defense of JR: It may shock you, but if animals didn't have
>-> sex, there wouldn't be any. They aren't made in factories you
>-> know. Perhaps the conclusions you've jumped to about his post
>-> indicate a need of your own.
Not that I want to "expose" my preferences, but I thought you guys came from
the land of free speech etc. (1st amendment isn't it?) Now you talk of turning
of the echo so your members won't be exposed. Some of them may like it. Sounds
like you you are imposing censorship on your members if you do that (did you
run a ballot and ask what they wanted or is this proposed action arbitary.
Perhaps you should turn a Unix or an OS/2 type echo off because you don't want
your members exposed to a system you don't like...
Also, may I ask our moderator. Who made up the rule that no more messages about
sex or r/x-rated cd's shall "profane" this echo? Was it a matter that was
discussed in detail at sysop meetings, or perhaps a flood of netmail (that
no-one else was privy to), brought you to this decision?
Has anybody asked those who have not complained what they think. If there is
perhaps 1,000,000 readers of this echo, do you make rules to suit 100 or
perhaps 1,000 who complain? I have not seen one complaint reach the BBS I get
these messages from.
Don't forget, in enlightened countries such as those this echo reaches, the
readers can always stop reading, not buy the naughty cd's, not go to XXX rated
movies etc., etc., etc. Perhaps you should let the users decide...
Who was it that said...
"I DISAGREE OF WHAT YOU SAY, BUT WILL DEFEND TO THE DEATH YOUR RIGHT TO SAY IT"
Andrew L. BARFOOT
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From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 193
To: CARLOS BENITZ Date: 08/08/93 7:43p
Subj: New Mpc Specs Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Carlos!
On 08-05-93 Carlos Benitz wrote to Rowan Evans...
CB> SL>> It would be a rare person to have a computer with these specs!
CB> RE> Why?? As soon as I upgarde this PC, I'll have two!
CB> Just because you have something does not make it unrare.
Check the English on the first quote.... "It would be a rare PERSON..."
So, I MUST be a rare person!
Anyway, the number of people that I discuss things with via FidoNET, etc
has given a reasonable enough sample for me to say that at least 30% of
the current PC users have a machine that with minor alterations would
meet this spec... Namely the installation of a fast CD-ROM or a 1Meg
SVGA card... This spec and the possible new games/applications written
for MPC L2 will put a lot of pressure on users to "go the extra"....
Cheers!
o
/U\
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From: TIM WENAS Number: 194
To: ALL Date: 08/05/93 6:36p
Subj: Recomend? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hewwoo.
Can anyone recommend the current models of multimedia packs?
I'ld like a nice fast CD-rom drive, and maybe a 16-bit sound card to
boot. Preferably all in a nice package, like the Creative Labs SB16 pack
or Fusion 16. Prices would be nice, but not essential. Just looking for
recommendations 4 now.
L8r -TiM-
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From: QUENTEN GRASSO Number: 195
To: ALL Date: 08/06/93 2:09p
Subj: mod cd roms Refer: NONE
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Hi does any one know of any cd's With Mods on them?
......
.......THE FILE SERVER!!
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From: QUENTEN GRASSO Number: 196
To: BORIS OSADCIW Date: 08/06/93 2:13p
Subj: CD ROM CATALOG Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi can i have a catalog of you CD-ROM disk please if so send it to
20 landers av
rangewood
townsville qld
4817
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From: DON PUGH Number: 197
To: JOE HAYES Date: 07/31/93 10:30a
Subj: CDROM Slows BBS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Joe,
PD>> I run a two line RA BBS and have a Pioneer
PD>> DRM-600 CD-ROM Drive. The problem that I am
PD>> having is when one node of the bbs is copying
PD>> files to hardrive for Download the other line
PD>> seems to freeze for a few seconds. WhatI want to
PD>> know is this normal or can I do something to
PD>> lesson thisor eliminate it?
PD>> Has anyone solved this problem?
PD>>
PD>> Paul
JH> I don't run the Pioneer DRM-600 drive here, but I
JH> do have your problem. I run 3 lines with Lantasti
JH> net. The problem seems to me to be when a request
JH> is made from a workstation it must be met before
JH> going on to another node's request.
JH> That may or may not be the problem, since I don't
JH> <g>know a lot about networking ..
JH> I don't know any way around it, I have tried
JH> everything I can think of. Wait until a cdrom
JH> can't find a file GEEEEZ! the whole darn board
JH> (all nodes) will set and wait for ever!
I run 3 lines with 2 pioneer drm-600's. Novell gives the extra speed to avoid
this problem. With scsi express the cds are not accessed except when copying
and copying to hd
slows the system for 4-7 sec but doesn't interfere much.
Best Regards Don
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From: STUART CAPORN Number: 198
To: DAVID ELEF Date: 08/02/93 8:26p
Subj: Re: Problem!!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting David Elef to All <=-
DE> Hi,
DE> went to change the recording option from 8-bit to 16-bit sound (In the
DE> Kit came a Sound Blaster Pro 2 stereo card). I tried changing the
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I have one of these with the CD-ROM, but I didn't think it was a 16-bit
card.
I thought it used a 16-bit data bus to/from the computer, but could
only record music in 8-bit fidelity.
Methinx the Sound Blaster-16 is the full high fidelity card.
Cheers ...
/
\ tu!
/ ~~~
... Hi. My name is Rover, I'll paint your car yellow free.
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From: POE LIM Number: 199
To: ROWAN EVANS Date: 08/08/93 5:15a
Subj: Re: Cd Rom Refer: NONE
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RE> Have you checked the Creative Pacific BBS (02) 906-
RE> 8392 lately?? I was on
RE> there last night (05/08/93) and found an NT driver plus the most recent
RE> non-BETA DOS drivers.... I wasn't looking for OS/2 stuff, so I'm not
RE> sure, but the CP BBS would be the best place to keep a lookout for one!
Thanks; will keep a lookout for them. What makes them so attractive is the
price; a lot cheaper than most double spin ones.
Cheers,
Poe
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From: POE LIM Number: 200
To: ROWAN EVANS Date: 08/08/93 5:17a
Subj: Pas16 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
RE> any difference between Pro and 16/16 ASP stuff.... Two guys at work have
RE> Pros (one a Pro, the other a Pro 2) and they've run all the stuff I've
RE> managed to collect (and I've run their apps!)...
Ok, sounds reasonable; I've been hearing talk of a new card coming out RSN, so
it's difficult to know whether to buy now, or wait for the new card using the
new Yamaha chip that supposedly integrates MIDI.
RE> The machine with PAS 16/NEC CDU-55 gave 300Kbps throughput, the machine
RE> with SB 16 ASP/CR563 gave 584Kbps....
Sounds like nothing to recommend the Sony then, although it could also be
better interface. :)
Is T7G really as good as reports say it is?
Cheers,
Poe
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From: NEIL ATWOOD Number: 201
To: BOB HALL Date: 08/06/93 5:07p
Subj: RULES! Refer: NONE
Read: 10/31/93 7:37p Private: No
> =======================>NOTE<=========================================
> 6. As of the current date on this message, NO discussion of ADULT
> CDROM's will be tolerated. As of this date, it is prohibited in this
> echo. No advertisements of Adult discs will be permitted. In
> accordance with FIDONET rules, you will be notified of a violation, and
> actions according to FIDONET will be taken. Please in the future, take
> your discussions of any, all, etc. ADULT CDROMs to some other echo.
> Start one of your own if you want to talk about them.
> =======================================================================
Excellent decision Bob!
Cheers!
<Neil><
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From: STEPHEN HARRINGTON Number: 202
To: VICTOR ZDANOWICZ Date: 08/08/93 11:57a
Subj: Cd-Rom Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-= Marcus Lee said to Victor Zdanowicz about Cd-Rom: =-
ML>Ok, I was just doing this a couple of months ago...
ML>The best drive at the moment is the Toshiba T3401B-330Kb/s transfer
ML>200ms access.... quite literally the best single platter CDROM drive...
ML>The best place (for prices) to get the drive + SCSI card is Laser Baud
ML>(can't really remember if it is in Melbourne or Sydney) AUS$1190 or
ML>so...
While I agree the Toshiba is the "Rolls Royce" of drives at the moment, and I'd
dearly love one myself, there are perhaps more cost-effective solutions
available... for example the new Panasonic series CR-562B/563 drives hook up
directly to a SoundBlaster Pro/ SoundBlaster 16 ASP, and while slower than the
Toshiba at 320ms or so, still have the 300kb/s double speed and XA, Photo-CD,
Multi-session etc that you need, for a much more reasonable $400.00 Australian
or so... including interface card if you don't have a SoundBlaster to hook it
up to... I'm VERY happy with mine so far... I couldn't justify the extra
$790.00 for the Toshiba myself.
Just offering an alternative opinion, with no intention of starting an
argument, Marcus! :-)
Regards,
Stephen Harrington
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From: DAN WALDRON Number: 203
To: ALL Date: 08/09/93 1:58a
Subj: MITSUMI CD ROM DRIVE Refer: NONE
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Hi All,
In need of a bit of techo advice.
I have here a Mitsumi CRMC-LU002S Internal CDROM drive, it is out of an
Acer 386SX. I want to throw this drive into a new machine, but I do not
know the interface type. It is a 40 pin ribbon cable.
Is it possible for me to hook this drive up to my SB PRO 2.0 CD
Interface or to a standard AT-Bus interface? If I need drivers, can
anyone help me here, ie making them available for FREQ V32.
If not, where (preferably in Australia) can I get a card to drive this
bitch?
All comments appreciated
Netmail 3:712/515.20
Fax +61-2 831-6919
Rgds
Dan
... (-: :-) (-: :-) (-: :-)(-: :-)(-: :-)(-: :-)(-: :-) <grin>
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From: DAVID EAGEN Number: 204
To: ALL Date: 08/06/93 4:08p
Subj: 7th Guest Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Is there a fix out for T7G that supports S3 video boards yet? Where
can I get it? Dave
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From: WEE YUNG Number: 205
To: ALL Date: 08/07/93 8:07a
Subj: CDROM title for $19 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Call 310-602-2076 8am-12pm, 6pm-9pm PST ask Wee Yung.
CIA Wolrd Fact Book.WI..........$19* CICA windows sharewares.........$19*
King's Quest V..................$19* Kodak Photo access..............$19*
Mantis Experimential Fighter....$19* Mario is Missing game...........$19*
So much Shareware Disk II or I..$19* Shareware overload..............$19*
Shakespear complete text........$19* Tempra Access Photo CD..........$19*
Toolworks Reference Library.....$19* Toolworks Grolier Encyclopedia..$59
Total Baseball Dos/Mac..........$29 Time Table of History...........$19*
World View......................$19* World Atlas V. 3.2 MPC..........$19*
Add $3 for shipping and handling. No exchange for difference titles.
* OLX 2.1 TD * voice 310-602-2076.8am-12pm,6pm-9pm PST. Fax 310-402-7240
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From: WEE YUNG Number: 206
To: ALL Date: 08/07/93 8:07a
Subj: CDROM drive sale Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Sound Galaxy NX Pro + Mitsumi CD-ROM bundle....................$289.
CD-ROM Mitsumi CRMC LU-005S w/contlr 630MB, 350ms, Kodak comp. $179.
CD-ROM Sony 31A with controller ...............................$229.
CD-ROM Panasonic 522B for SB Pro 380ms w/caddy.................$195.
CD-ROM Panasonic 562B 320ms w/contlr caddyless 300k/s 64kcache.$279.
CD-ROM Texel DM-3024 SCSI, 265ms, 300k/sec transfer, 64k cache $409.
CD-ROM Toshiba MX3401b SCSI drive,Kodak comp.200ms, 256k cache $469.
Creative Lab Discovery 8. CD-ROM + SB Pro + 3 CDs + Speakers...$399.*
Creative Lab Discovery 16. CD-ROM+ SB 16 ASP +3 CDs + Speakers.$459.*
Call 310-602-2076 8AM-12PM, 6PM-9PM PST or mail order payable to: TRUC
16429 Bixler ave. Paramount, CA 90723. Accept money order, COD $5extra
* OLX 2.1 TD * voice 310-602-2076.8am-12pm,6pm-9pm PST. Fax 310-402-7240
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From: TONY MACE Number: 207
To: SAMSON LUK Date: 08/08/93 1:56p
Subj: BBS Door for CD-ROM Refer: NONE
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Hello Samson!
Wednesday August 04 1993 10:31, Samson Luk wrote to All:
SL> Any good recommendation on BBS DOOR for access Shareware CD-ROM for
SL> Maximus? Where can I FREQ them? Thanks!
Freq "FILES" from me and take a look at the Brainex door section. They have a
GREAT rom door that will work with any rom and almost any bbs program.
Tony
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 208
To: DOUG SNELL Date: 08/09/93 12:54a
Subj: Re: Wanted Refer: NONE
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>> Boris,
>> Do you have ICONBLAST on CD by any chance. I'm looking for
>> this CD and can't find it locally.
>> Thanks
>> Doug
Sorry, haven't seen it nor heard of it as yet.
Boris Osadciw
... Silver Xpress....... Not Just Another Off-Line Mail System <tm>!
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 209
To: MARTIN TAYLOR Date: 08/09/93 1:18a
Subj: Re: Night Owls 9 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>> Hi Boris.
>>
>>
>> $$$$$$$ R E D H O T C D' S A T R E D H O T P R I C E S $$$$$$$
>>
>> ALL NEW - NIGHT OWL 9.0 - PIER 2 - PRICE - $25.00ec
>>
>> You can also fax us your order at 216-225-6759 as well !!
>>
>> Do you do overseas orders? Do you also take VISA? If so, I'd
>> also like a catalog too. If it's free you can post it to:
>>
We ship all over the world and do accept Visa/MasterCard.
>> If it's not free, then let me know how much it is and if you
>> have PC-SIG Ver 13 and MS Encarta, and their prices, in stock.
PC-SIG 13 should be in sometime this week, I think and will have a price
of $25. on it. As for Ecarta, it's priced at $395. and is currently
out of stock, but due in within the next 2 weeks.
Interested, drop us a note via the node/net number below and we'll be
happy to assist you further.
Boris Osadciw
... Press F1 to Reboot
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 210
To: CHARL CILLIERS Date: 08/09/93 1:18a
Subj: Re: RED HOT SUMMER Refer: NONE
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>> Hiya Boris.
>> I'm a dealer here in south Africa. I also run a BBS. I'm
>> desperately looking for CDROMS and Drives for resale and for
>> Myself. My Requirements : Pioneer DRM604X with the *RIGHT*
>> Controller. And 6 Newest CDROMS to Fill it ! (Has to have
>> Files.bbs) Resale : All Roms and Drives.
>> Or Netmail at Bombed Out BBS 5:7105/6 (HST duals)
>> I'd really appreciate some help/info !
>> All the Best
>>
Charl, the above information is on it's way to you via the net number you
posted. If there is anything else you require, please drop us a note via
our node/number below and we'll do all we can to help you out.
Til then take care....
Boris Osadciw
... Strike it RICH, with Silver Xpress!
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From: LOIS FRANKEL Number: 211
To: DON RIEB Date: 08/07/93 11:21p
Subj: Re: new adult cd-rom echo Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On 08-03-93 10:36 Don Rieb shared these words of wisdom:
DR> can understand if we were chating about cars in a CDROM echo but we
DR> are chating about adult CDROM disc's, that in itself is not ileagal so
DR> then why censor it. Whatever happend to free speech?
1. Echo moderators can set whatever rules they like. No one's free
speech is impaired, as they can always go to another echo.
2. Some sysops prefer for a variety of reasons not to carry "adult"
oriented material, so mixing "adult" material in a general echo causes
them problems. BBS's with adult areas generally restrict those areas to
people over 18. In addition, there have been cases of "adult" cdrom
vendors being raided for pornography. It's understandable that sysops
might feel nervous about carrying references to such discs.
3. Many readers of cdrom echos are simply uninterested in "adult" discs,
and would prefer to have smaller message packets by leaving out messages
they know they aren't interested in. For similar reasons, someone might
want to institute a rule: no discussion of games cdroms - move those to
a different echo, similarly for other more or less specialized areas.
All that goes back to the discretion of the moderator, as in point #1.
Indeed, the Windows echo split into several parts for these sorts of
reasons: people unintrested in Windows programming didn't want to wade
through lots of messages on that subject.
... A clean desk is a sign of a cluttered desk drawer.
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From: CHARLES SHRADER Number: 212
To: ALL Date: 08/08/93 10:02p
Subj: Re: Os/2 mitsumi driver Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
SB@> cossette, I ordered the driver got the disk and the only way to get
SB@> ahold of him is by CompuServe. there was no address on any of the docs.
SB@> and of course I tossed out the address that I had once read in an echo.
SB@>
SB@> better yet does anyone know of a good Mitsumi Driver for OS/2 that
SB@> allows you to access the CDROM from an OS/2 Session not just DOS???
SB@>
SB@> Thanks, Scott.
SB@> -!- Maximus/2 2.01wb
SB@> ! Origin: *NETWORK/23 WINNIPEG,MB (204) 275-1532 5/LINES* (1:348/501)
Scott;
Try:
Systems Integration Technoiogies, Inc.
1280 South Powerline Road
Suite 171
Pompano Beach, FL 33069
Cost: $10.00
UPS Ground $4.95
UPS Blue $6.95
I got it, and it works fine. No MM or audio support at this time, but that
is better than using the VDM.
Take care,
Chuck
... Blue Wave - World Tour - 1993
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From: TIM MORAN Number: 213
To: BORIS OSADCIW Date: 08/08/93 5:07p
Subj: RED HOT SUMMER Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a message to Tim Moran <08-03-93 01:46> Boris Osadciw wrote:
BO> PID: SX V3.02/4.01H1G01
BO> >> Do you have OS/2 2.1 on CD?
BO>
BO> On it's way in here !!!
Do you have a price idea?
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From: BRUCE BOWMAN Number: 214
To: DAVID BERNARD Date: 08/08/93 11:48p
Subj: Re: CD-ROMs and DESQview Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a message to Dave Summers <08-07-93 13:02> David Bernard wrote:
DB> I use QEMM-386 too and after getting one of the DAK drives to run
DB> fine in DOS it blew up in DV every time.
I also have one of these DAK CD-ROMs, and am experiencing the same problem.
The installation guide was of little help; they just said to run the install
program and it set up my CD-ROM as drive >S<! I do have 6 drives on my system,
but S?
Not knowing any of the MSCDEX command switches at the time, I was at a loss
for a couple of weeks until someone more "in the know" told me what all the
MSCDEX switches meant.
DB> it set it up and read my DOS area and problem I finally figured out
DB> the card was set to use IRQ 3 and while I was in DOS itself and I the
DB> CD-ROM I was not using my modem on Comm 2 that also was on IRQ 3.
Thank you very much -- this is probably the problem, although it will also
bomb even if I'm not using the modem. Go figure. Anyway, although I know
this wasn't addressed to me, it really does give me a starting point! I'll let
you know how it works.
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From: NITIN N. GUPTA Number: 215
To: ALL Date: 08/08/93 10:41p
Subj: Good Buy or Rip Off Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I went to the computer show at The Royal Trade Plaza Hotel and they had a
double speed cd-rom drive with a sb-16 asp clone for $400. Do you think this
is a good deal and what kind of questions should I ask the guy about the
hardware?
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From: ALAN EDWARDS Number: 216
To: NICHOLAS GOLDWYN Date: 08/03/93 10:12a
Subj: Re: Mitsumi Drives?? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
MS> It makes me continually wonder why so many of these drives are being
MS> sold, when they have this apparent design flaw??? I mean, when the
Does this mean there is something major wrong with the Mitsumi drives?
Thanks to my mail packets getting screwed, I missed the beginning of this,
but I am interested because I am considering buying a Mitsumi drive.
Alan.
... Sorry, the Dog ate my Blue Wave packet.
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From: NICK PETKOVICH Number: 217
To: NICHOLAS GOLDWYN Date: 08/04/93 1:35a
Subj: Re: Mitsumi Drives?? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Nicholas Goldwyn to Mike Shannon <=-
NG> The Mitsumi drives are much cheaper than any others - Pds 139 in the
NG> UK that's at least Pds 100 less than the next best priced. They are
NG> also Multi-Session Photo CD compatible, unlike many other budget
NG> drives.
100 Pounds!! Who are you trying to kid, I can get SCSI CD-ROM drives
for 175+vat. (Or maybe even less)
<< Nick >>
... PLEASE USE OTHER DOOR
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From: JOSE GIMENEZ Number: 218
To: LAURIE BATT Date: 08/02/93 3:08p
Subj: Re: Night Owls V9 Refer: NONE
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> I have Night Owls 9 for $60 AUST
> can be sent +COD/Post
Yes... I'm interesting on your CD... Night Owls...9...
Can you send me one.!!
My english is very bad!! Can you respond me by NEtmail on 2:340/3.2 ??
Thanks!!
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From: ISMAIL ARSLANGIRAY Number: 219
To: ALL Date: 08/08/93 11:24p
Subj: Mitsumi Support Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Mistumi Electric Co.
Dallas Office:
6210 N. Beltline Rd. Ste. 320
Irving, TX
Tel: 214-550-7300
FAX: 214-550-7424
NY
35 Pinelwan Rd.
Melville, NY 11747
Tel: 516-752-7730
FAX: 516-752-7490
Chicago
2101 Arlington Heights Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Tel: 708-593-7600
Fax: 708-593-7610
Santa Clara
4655 Old Ironsides Dr. Ste. 130
Santa Clara, CA 95040
Tel: 408-970-0700
Fax: 408-727-5337
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From: ISMAIL ARSLANGIRAY Number: 220
To: ALL Date: 08/08/93 11:31p
Subj: So Much Shareware III Refer: NONE
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So Much Shareware III $21
Yes, we are selling Night Owl's 9 also for the same price. We also have
hundreds of other titles in stock. For a catalog FREQ CATALOG from 1:138/116 or
1:138/120
GroupWare
4826 Tacoma Mall Blvd
Tacoma, WA 98409
1-206-472-1400 or 1-800-373-0628
1-206-473-1634 or 1-800-277-5179 FAX
All major credit cards accepted
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From: ISMAIL ARSLANGIRAY Number: 221
To: ALL Date: 08/08/93 11:33p
Subj: Liquadation Discs Refer: NONE
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CD PowerBox $12
CD Winbox $12
Night Owl's v.9 $21
GroupWare
4826 Tacoma Mall Blvd
Tacoma, WA 98409
1-206-472-1400
1-206-473-1634 FAX
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From: ISMAIL ARSLANGIRAY Number: 222
To: ALL Date: 08/08/93 11:34p
Subj: Walnut Creek Releases Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
We now have Giga Games in stock!..
Also CICA Windows will be updated next week. We do carry entire line of Walnut
Creek.
GroupWare
4826 Tacoma Mall Blvd
Tacoma, WA 98409
1-206-472-1400
1-206-473-1634 FAX
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From: STEWART ROTHMAN Number: 223
To: ROWAN EVANS Date: 08/08/93 1:01p
Subj: Re: PRO AUDIO OR SOUNDBLAST? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>RE> You forgot to add that the PAS 16 SCSI port is slower than a
>RE> molasses drip at the North Pole!
>
Sorry Rowan, but you're using a very wrong example......
I live in Fairbanks, Alaska, about 12 miles North of North Pole, Alaska and
in the summer when it's 80 above and warmer, molasses runs very well and
fast. In winter when it's 50 or 60 below, it won't run at all, so nothing
could be slower as it's standing still.... rigidly!!!!
Incidently, I also have a PAS 16 card in my 386-33 Northgate Elegance
system and my External Toshiba T3401B that is plugged into it's SCSI Port
runs very fast and efficient in BOTH winter and summer!!!!!!!!!
At times I forget I'm using a 200 ms access drive as it appears to be as
fast as my 15 ms access time Hard Drive. I know that's not possibile and it
isn't, it just appears so. From your answer to the person who was commenting
on it, it's obvious that you've never used a 3401B plugged into a PAS 16 SCSI
card!!!!
I've never used a SOUNDBLAST, but if it's faster than the PAS 16,
it must be greased lightning through salt air!!!!!!
;-}
Stu
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From: ATSON NAKAYAMA Number: 224
To: ALL Date: 08/08/93 8:24a
Subj: General Midi Cdroms Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I am looking for cdroms that have General Midi files on them. Vendor must
be able to ship to Tokyo, Japan. Please reply with full price including
shipping and handling.
Thanks.
* Freddie 1.2.5 *
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From: BARRY GRINTER Number: 225
To: GREG SORCSEK Date: 08/08/93 9:51a
Subj: MSCDEX/Drivers Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Greg,
Quoting from my CD drive manual,"MSCDEX is an executable program for MS-DOS 3.1
or higher that works in conjunction with the device driver (for your particular
drive) to allow your computer to access CD-ROM disk in the drive as if they
were MS-DOS formatted disks." This program is required because CD-ROM discs
are formatted in one of 3 or 4 different 'standard' formats, none of which is
understandable by DOS. 'Reader' programs that are supplied with different
CD-ROM titles may be able to read the disc directly, and do not require MSCDEX,
but if you want to use discs full of shareware, pictures, etc. then you need
this program. It is available from Microsoft directly, or from almost any BBS.
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From: CORRY MACFARLANE Number: 226
To: THOMAS KINNEN Date: 08/08/93 2:13p
Subj: Re: POINEER CD CHANGER SYSTEM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
TK-> I have a IN-2000 W/3.30 Bios (1990) and it will not reconige the 6
TK-> disk
TK-> changer... There is a newer version of the BIOS out that will
Thanks for the info. I do have the newer BIOS that is supposed to work. Now
all I have to do is find a drive within my price range.
Corry Macfarlane
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From: JON SHEARIN Number: 227
To: MARK WOMACK Date: 08/08/93 1:59p
Subj: CD-ROM HELP! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> I have the Mitsumi drive and you must load 2 files: The .SYS file in
> your config.sys and the MSCDEX in your autoexec.bat.
> For the life of me, I can't get the .SYS file to load in high
> memory. I use QEMM but even went as far as to install 386MAX on my system.
> Neither will let me load the file high - both lock up my system when
> they boot. I've rebooted about 500 times over this and just gave
> up. Anyone else not able to load the .SYS file high?
Mark,
I'm not sure how to load the .SYS file high using QEMM or 386MAX,
however, I CAN load it high using EMM386.EXE that came with MS-DOS 5.0 or 6.0
or Windows 3.1.
All you need to do is add the /D=40 option to the end of your command
loading EMM386.EXE. Such as:
DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS /D=40
Then you can set the DEVICEHIGH on your Mitsumi .SYS driver. It works
like a charm. I've done this on over 40 machines now. In fact, it is how I use
my Mitsumi LU-005. This "silly" slight-of-hand is covered in the Mitsumi manual
(although not very well). It's tucked in near the back.
Hope this helps.
Later,
JS.
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From: JON SHEARIN Number: 228
To: VICTOR HEALEY Date: 08/08/93 2:08p
Subj: MISTUMI/SB/SBPRO Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> some audio card maker was going to release a special
> version of their card with a Mitsumi interface rather then a scsii
Victor,
Currently ATI produces a sound board called the Stereo FX/CD that
includes the Mitsumi interface. The board is jumperless and is configured
through software only. The good news is that it does an excellent job in
controlling the CD-ROM and it has 8 watt output (it can also tolerate having a
line-in device and microphone attached at the same time). However, the bad news
is that it is only Sound Blaster compatible NOT SBPro. Win some, Lose some. The
card retails for about $169 in the Raleigh, NC area.
If you need any more info on it, let me know.
Later,
JS.
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From: FRANK RUSKO Number: 229
To: TIM BANDY Date: 08/08/93 9:33p
Subj: Encyclopedia Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
TIM BANDY duly noted in a message to JASON WONG on 07-28-1993 and
mentioned
TB> -=> Quoting Jason Wong to Carlos Fernandez Sanz <=-
TB>
TB> JW> sorry to butt it - are the text in these encyclopedias comparable
TB> JW> (in length/detail) to the multi-volume paper ones?
TB>
TB> Good question! Since there are many varieties of reference sets, the
TB> accurate answer is yes...and no. Yes, the CD encyclopedias compare
TB> well with lower level 21 to 27 volumne sets such as Funk & Wagnals and
TB> American Academic encyclopedias but none come even close to a serious
TB> set such as Britannica or even World Book.
Hello Tim.
Wondered if you have heard of Britannica coming out on CD-ROM..?
Frank
Entered on <<07-28-1993>> from Shawnigan Lake B.C.
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From: FRANK RUSKO Number: 230
To: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Date: 08/08/93 9:33p
Subj: Cd-Rom Interfaces Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BRICE FLECKENSTEIN duly noted in a message to TOM RUBENS on 08-03-1993
and mentioned
BF> >Also, thoughts on SCSI cards.
BF>
BF> Always IN-2000 - don't settle for lesser Adaptec stuff....
BF>
Hello Brice..
I had an Always IN-2000 and dumped for the Adaptec so called lesser
stuff.. Best move I ever made...Hooked up an external Toshiba and it was
one of the easiest installs that I have ever had...My CD is now
available for DOS, Win and OS/2 sessions.....Frank
I still do not think that Always supports OS/2..
Entered on <<08-03-1993>> from Shawnigan Lake B.C.
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From: LOU PETRALIA Number: 231
To: ASHWIN BIHARI Date: 08/06/93 11:58p
Subj: CD-ROM GAMES Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Ashwin Bihari to All <=-
AB> Hey all, I just bought a CD-ROM and got a couple of shareware disks
AB> with it, I was looking for some games to buy for it, so if anyone has
AB> any good games for sale please leave me a message and also could
AB> someone suggest some good games to buy, I was told that 7th guest is
AB> good, is it really, what are the specs required to run that game...
AB> Please write back, C-ya
AB> Ashwin
Try and get ahold of 'Day Of The Tentacle' on of the funnest games you'll
ever play. Game comes complete with voice and great graphics. It's
not the 7th Guest but you'll laugh a lot more. As an added feature
my CD rom version came with a clue book. Check it out.
... * Thought links corrupted... Reformat brain? (Y/N)
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From: JUERGEN WERNER Number: 232
To: CHRIS CONKLIN Date: 08/07/93 7:32p
Subj: Re: Free Catalog Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Please send me your catalog
my adress
Jürgen Werner
Westring 51
D-44787 Bochum
Germany
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From: JUERGEN WERNER Number: 233
To: DON RIEB Date: 08/07/93 7:45p
Subj: Re: FREE CDROM Catalog. Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
please send me your catalog
my adress
Jürgen Werner
westring 51
D-44787 Bochum
Germany
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From: TOM MILLER Number: 234
To: MARK WOMACK Date: 08/09/93 2:21p
Subj: Re: Cd-rom Help! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Re the Mitsumi software. As far as I know the software the Mitsumi uses is
similar to the software all cd rom drives use in terms of the amount of ram
used. As too your problem loading the .sys file high , I'm using Ms-Dos 6.0
and Memmaker loads it high with no problem on my system.
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From: TOM MILLER Number: 235
To: ROWAN EVANS Date: 08/09/93 2:43p
Subj: Re: Encyclopedias Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
The Software Toolworks Encyclopedia that comes with the Soundblaster is the
latest Windows version, 1.5. The same as the latest Groliers version available
which is also 1.5.
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From: JAMES FRAZEE Number: 236
To: SAMSON LUK Date: 08/08/93 4:46p
Subj: Re: BBS Door for CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Samson Luk to All <=-
SL> Any good recommendation on BBS DOOR for access Shareware CD-ROM for
SL> Maximus? Where can I FREQ them? Thanks!
SL> Regards
SL>
SL> -!-
SL> ! Origin: AsiaEmail Express, PEP/V.32 Gateway to Asia (1:105/42.301)
SL>
If you find one,could you call and upload it to (206) 691-5042
I will be trying to run RomBrain,that is for DOOR.SYS bbses.
... Documentation - The worst part of programming.
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From: HENRY PAUL Number: 237
To: DAVE SUMMERS Date: 08/08/93 2:34p
Subj: CD-ROMs and DESQview Refer: NONE
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-> When I tried running the CD-Player in a window, I got a message from
-> prompting me to reboot or terminate the program. Then when I tried l
-> MSCDEX again it said it's already loaded and refuses to let me re-loa
-> CD-Player which forces me to reboot.
Okay for one MSCDEX is NOT a CD player utility. It is a device driver
which allows dos to recognize it as a drive and give it a letter (i.e.
E).
Second, since MSCDEX is a device drive it is constantly in memory hence
the message telling you you can't load it twice.
-> Anyway, I tried switching the DMA jumpers on the SBPRO card to DMA 3
-> that would work but it didn't.
I don't think it is the DMA channel, have you tried running the said
program from the command line? Is it a music CD you are trying to
operate? I run my program (playcd.exe) from the command line to start
the CD, then I exit and go do something else, this for instance. :)
If you haven't tried on the command line give it a shot, you have
nothing to lose, and you are NOT a dumb a#@ !
( I am only 17, but installed my own drive and have studied everything I
can about the drivers, players etc...)
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From: HENRY PAUL Number: 238
To: ALLEN BURLESON Date: 08/08/93 2:38p
Subj: WILLIE BEAMISH CD Refer: NONE
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-> Has anyone purchased this cd? Saw it pretty cheap at a computer fair
-> I haven't played the game before. Is it interesting or boring?
I have the software version. It is pretty interesting and hard!
There are a lot of puns in it, for example nintari.
It has cartoon type graphics and excellent sound.
The CD version has talking characters I believe.
It is from Dynamix inc. here in Eugene, OR. a subsidiary of Sierra
On-Line inc. There Tech support number is 209-683-8989 if you have
trouble.
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From: HENRY PAUL Number: 239
To: MIKE SHANNON Date: 08/08/93 2:41p
Subj: A FEW $10 CD'S LEFT!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Can you get me a brochure?
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From: HENRY PAUL Number: 240
To: GREG SORCSEK Date: 08/08/93 2:47p
Subj: MSCDEX/Drivers Refer: NONE
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-> What exactly does MSCDEX do and where can I get it?
-> Are drivers available anywhere besides Toshiba?
MSCDEX stands for MicroSoft CD EXtensions, and you should be able to get
it with Windows 3.1
As forwhat it does, it gives the drive a letter like E:>\ for instance
and lets dos actually read disks like they were floppies. Except if you
try CHKDSK or |more it tells you cannot run ____ on network drive.
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From: HENRY PAUL Number: 241
To: DAVID CALVIN Date: 08/08/93 2:56p
Subj: Cd-rom Help! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> I guess my message wasn't clear, I don't want to listen to music CD's
-> my computer, I have a CD player for that. I just want to be able to
-> hear CD-ROM music and sound FX's on my CD-ROM drive.
Okay looka t the back of the CD-ROM controller card if you have one.
There should be a pair of RCA jacks on it. All you need is an RCA to
1/8" stereo cable and connect it to the Audio IN port of the sound card.
Now, if it is connected to the Sound Card, you need to locate a jack on
the CD-ROM unit. Should be a 4 wire connection. The sound card is either
4 or 5, SB or PAS respectively. For a PAS you need to buy a cable that
will a 4 wire connector at one end and a 5 at the other.
If you have a SB you need to reverse the wires in the plug at one end,
but only on Mitsumi drive. BTW- What CD-Rom do you have?
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From: HENRY PAUL Number: 242
To: RON WATKINS Date: 08/08/93 2:59p
Subj: CD SPEEDWAY Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Ram is measured in NANO-seconds; disks are measured in
-> MILLI-seconds. Nano-seconds are, I believe, millionths; milli-second
-> are thousanths.
Nano is Billionth and Milli is thousandth, hence 1000ms CD-Rom drives
are 1sec access...
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From: DANNY TONG Number: 243
To: DON RIEB Date: 08/08/93 9:57p
Subj: Re: free cdrom catalog. Refer: NONE
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DR> SaveWare's new CDROM catalog is ready for delivery.
DR> Just post your addresses...
I like one of your catalog.
Danny Tong 6114 LaSalle Ave #282 Oakland, CA 94611
Thanks.
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From: DANNY TONG Number: 244
To: POE LIM Date: 08/08/93 10:05p
Subj: Pas16 Refer: NONE
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PL> I'm tossing up between the 16 and the Pro, as there are not much
PL> in software which is 16 specific, but the Pro seems well supported.
The PAS16 is AdLib and Sound Blaster compatible. So all programs will run
on it. Some programs are PAS16 specific. If you want immediate support, the
SBPro is a good choice. If you're looking into the future the PAS16 is an
excellent choice. Look at all the reviews.
PL> Is it true that the 16 is not Pro compatible (ie software that uses
PL> the Pro in stereo will not do so with the 16)?
True. The SBPro is not the SB. The SBPro is a better card than the SB. It
has support for it just like the PAS16. The SBPro's stereo is really one SB
on each side. The PAS16 is real 16-bit stereo card.
PL> Not been following it much for some time, but am keen.
Check any sound card reviews this year. The PAS16 has always been #1 or #2
(after the $400+ Turtle Beach). Includes an industry standard SCSI port. It
really is a very good sound card.
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From: DANNY TONG Number: 245
To: WES THOMPSON Date: 08/08/93 10:07p
Subj: Proaudio 16 Refer: NONE
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WT> Don't worry about helping me because i have a new one coming in
WT> the mail and i am sending the old one back to mediavision
At least we know MV has decent customer support.
Haven't had any problems with my setup.
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From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 246
To: ALL Date: 08/08/93 11:07p
Subj: CD PACKS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-------------[ CD-ROM PACKAGE DEALS ]------------------------------------
4. Night Owl 8.0 5. Night Owl 9 6. CD Winbox 4. House of Games
Night Owl 9.0 Pier 2 Windows 93 Game Arena
------------- ------ ---------- ----------
$55 $59 $44 $35
SPECIAL BONUS: Powerpak Gold 3.0 Revised Edition only $4 w/ purchase!
STARVECTOR SOFTWARE * PO BOX 8160 * YAKIMA WA 98908 * 509-457-2892 (VOICE)
VISA * MC * AMEX * DISCOVER * SHIPPING: $4 up to 5 pcs / $.50 ea pc over 5
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From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 247
To: ALL Date: 08/08/93 11:07p
Subj: CD SALE Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
STARVECTOR CD-ROM BLOWOUT SPECIALS!
Bibles & Religion...$10 Colossal Cookbook...$10 Our Solar System....$10
Shareware Overload..$10 Windows 93..........$21 SoundWAV............$24
Deathstar Arcade....$10 Powerpak Gold 3.0...$15 House of Games......$20
Ham Radio 3.0.......$10 Sound Sensations....$10 Windoware...........$10
Complete Bookshop...$10 Technotools.........$10 Too Many Typefonts..$10
Compton's Interact..$95 Clipart Goliath.....$10 Dictionaries/Lang...$10
STARVECTOR SOFTWARE * PO BOX 8160 * YAKIMA WA 98908 * 509-457-2892 (VOICE)
VISA * MC * AMEX * DISCOVER * SHIPPING: $4 up to 5 pcs / $.50 ea pc over 5
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From: CHRIS CONKLIN Number: 248
To: TERRY WOODWARD Date: 08/09/93 4:58p
Subj: Mac Cdrom distribution Refer: NONE
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I have a few MAC customers who are looking for titles..... Please send me
info this and others you may have..... Thanks.
C-3 Production Systems
PO Box 60144
San Angelo, Tx
76906
915-944-7187
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From: DIANA KIRKSEY Number: 249
To: MARK WOMACK Date: 08/09/93 9:08a
Subj: RE: Cd-rom Help! Refer: NONE
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>For the life of me, I can't get the .SYS file to load in high memory.
>I use QEMM but even went as far as to install 386MAX on my system.
>Neither will let me load the file high - both lock up my system when
>they boot. I've rebooted about 500 times over this and just gave up.
>Anyone else not able to load the .SYS file high?
I've been having problem's trying to use QEMM too.The problems actually
started when I installed my correct Video Card on Windows(Trident 256c),since
then whenever I try to load Qemm,it says that Windows can't load the video
driver in B000.So unfortunately,right now anyway,I'm just having to use
Windows Himem.sys,which leave's me with only 552k conventional memory(I have
4 megs on board).
Does anyone have any suggestions? I tried excluding the B000,but it still did
the same thing.
Thanks
Diana
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From: CHRIS JOHNSON Number: 250
To: ALAN SAWYER Date: 07/30/93 12:10p
Subj: 7th Guest Refer: NONE
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AS> HELLLPPPP!
AS> I just bought 7th Guest and am having problems.
AS> I cant get through the intro.It gets a fair way into the intro
AS> then drops out and say ERROR-02:YOu may have a DMA conflict or
AS> are running in a virtual dos session.PLease help I can figure out what
AS> is wrong.Tell me everything it may be .PLEASE ??
AS> ... All I need is a Wave and a board to surf it on.
AS> --- FMail 0.94
AS> * Origin: The Enterprise, Where insanity reins, +61-3-
AS> 776-7089 (3:633/158.0)
AS>
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From: CHRIS JOHNSON Number: 251
To: ROD FEWSTER Date: 07/30/93 12:26p
Subj: 640 Meg Shareware Studio Refer: NONE
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RF> .
RF> 640 Meg Shareware Studio CDROM
RF> Only US$20 ... including postage anywhere in the world.
RF> MasterCard/Visa/BankDraft OK.
RF> (No foreign personal checks!)
RF> Rod Fewster
RF> PO Box 29
RF> Kallangur
RF> Australia 4503
RF> Netmail 3:640/886
Can you mail me a file list? or file attach a list?
1:130/801.2
Chris Johnson
1302 Concord Ave
Southlake Texas
76092
USA
RF> ---
RF> * Origin: The Edge of Reality! --==[ +61-7-886-1-886 ]==-- (3:640/886)
RF>
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From: ED BAILEY Number: 252
To: JOHN SERRANO Date: 08/08/93 7:04p
Subj: Loom on CD Refer: NONE
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On 08-05-93 John Serrano wrote to All...
JS> You see, I've made it as far as the foundry-I'm in it, but since
JS> the person with whom I've exchanged identies died (meaning I no longer
JS> look like him), I'm basically stuck inside, listening to
JS> the conversation between the foreman and the Bishop, as
JS> well as the incessant pounding by Edgewise:)
I got stuck at this point for a couple of weeks John, and now that I
started to write this, I can't remember how I got out of it.
It has something to do with casting a draft, which you have to do
just as you appear in the hallway after going down the stairs. If you
wait until your image walks all the way forward you can only listen
to the converstaions - and I can't remember what the draft is about,
but you do have it.
I liked the game and found it relaxing except this part.
Ed
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From: DON RIEB Number: 253
To: BILL WYNNE Date: 08/08/93 3:01a
Subj: Re: CD Caching Refer: NONE
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BW> What's a good Cache program for using with a Mitsumi? Didn't I see in here
BW> that one was free if you put their add up on your system, and it worked rea
BW> well?
I just installed a Toshiba 200ms CDROM dirve for a customer and set up CD
SPEEDWAY for him. His drive allready had a 256k buffer allreay in it and
the CDROM cache helped. I sugested and he took my suggestion and got rid
of the SoundBlaster Pro 16 and the expecive 16bit SCSI controller to run it
and he got the Pro Audio Spectrum 16 but card and it repalaced the SB pro
and the $175 SICS card both. We tested a few 600k .GIF files and at 27
seconds to total load time and with the cache in place it took 21 seconds
then 17 seconds the second time to load. What you do though is you make a
RAM disc for CDSPEEDWAY to utialize as a holding area for current files you
have accessed and it will store it there as if it just copied it to the RAM
drive. I went and ran the same .GIF's (CDSPEEDWAY rnamed to nuberd files) and
they loaded up just fine. So I suspect what it dose is runs if from the RAM
instead of the CDROM drive when you go and access the same file a second time.
It will be much faster but hay when was the last tiem you looked a a .GIF file
twice. May be better suited in that respect for a CDROM game where it has to
reload the same data over and over again. Or say a data base CDROM exct. All
in all the customer was pleased with the product as he is a die hard X Gif
viewer and had me set up the fastes system posible to man. I installed a
Dimond Steath Vido controller and a Non interlaced 15 inch monitor to speed
up the graphics and this helped somwhat but we did notice a good increes with
the cache. I set up a 2 meg RAM disc and I think you can get away with less
with no problems. He can go one step further and get a faster cpu as he has a
386 33, just make shure you have the proper memory to assure 0 wait states
(Memory runing as fast as the CPU).
Hope this helps you out and best wishes.
** Don Rieb **
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From: DON RIEB Number: 254
To: ERIC TREMBLAY Date: 08/08/93 3:16a
Subj: Re: CD-ROM Driver for Magnavox Refer: NONE
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ET> I'm looking for a CD-ROM driver for a Magnavox CDD 461 External
ET> CD-Rom machine. Any help would be appreciated. Please leave a BBS name
ET> and/or node number for me to download/file request the driver.
You can call 708-724-2427 and leave me a message and I will file attach them
for you on your next call as they are not online. Also download CDROMCAT.ZIP
from the SaveWare file base.
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From: DON RIEB Number: 255
To: ALL Date: 08/08/93 3:22a
Subj: FREE CDROM CATALOG! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
New CDROM catalog, F'REQ 1:115/724 for CDROMCAT.ZIP or Send me Netmail for a
printed catalog. You can also call 708-657-1160 or write SaveWare, P.O.
Box 274, Glenview, ILL. 60025. Nention you seen this ad in the FIDONET for
a great price break!
** Don Rieb **
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From: BRUCE BOWMAN Number: 256
To: MARK WOMACK Date: 08/09/93 8:19a
Subj: Re: Cd-rom Help! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a message to Tom Miller <08-07-93 14:04> Mark Womack wrote:
MW> For the life of me, I can't get the .SYS file to load in high memory.
MW> I use QEMM but even went as far as to install 386MAX on my system.
MW> Neither will let me load the file high - both lock up my system when
MW> they boot. I've rebooted about 500 times over this and just gave up.
If you've been using QEMM's Optimize program to order your drivers, you can
just about forget it. My experience, anyway, has shown that Optimize just
doesn't know how to handle CD-ROM drivers (or most anything else, for that
matter). You're a lot better off trying to figure out the best order and what
region to put things in on your own.
Try loading the SYS file last, in the largest region available. They seem to
take more space to initialize than they do in operation. This was the only way
I could get mine to load high and still work.
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From: STEVE GERWECK Number: 257
To: CHRIS CONKLIN Date: 08/09/93 4:15p
Subj: Free Catalog Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Ron Chase to Chris Conklin <=-
CC>C-3 Production Systems is now online. If you would like to
CC>receive a catalog of CD-ROM disks at discount prices, leave message here,
gi
CC>me a call or write to the address below.
... Steve Gerweck, 530 Concetta Drive, Monroe, MI 48161-3542
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From: STEVE GERWECK Number: 258
To: DON RIEB Date: 08/09/93 4:16p
Subj: FREE CDROM Catalog. Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting James Frazee to Don Rieb <=-
JF> Here is my address:
... Steve Gerweck, 530 Concetta Drive, Monroe, MI 48161-3542
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From: BRUCE BOWMAN Number: 259
To: LOIS FRANKEL Date: 08/09/93 8:40p
Subj: Re: new adult cd-rom echo Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I can understand why we wouldn't want to discuss adult materials here.
However, I seem to have missed the original post. Is an adult CD-ROM area
being created?
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From: ROBERT MOORE Number: 260
To: TERRY BLOUNT Date: 08/08/93 11:05p
Subj: CD ROM Drives Refer: NONE
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TB> I don't have enough profit margin to give that kind of
TB> discount. I don't even make $10 on the controller card and
TB> the cable
TB> actually costs me over $10. The best I can do (and the only
TB> option for offering a discount) is $15 off each
TB> drive. So 590 - ( 4 * 15 ) = $530
TB> That is a very good deal for 4 drives, controller,
TB> caddies,drivers and 30 day warranty.
TB> Thanks for your inquiry. 205-824-2552
OK, I agree. I'll take them. I will try to call you on Monday the 9th of
August. If for some reason I do not get through I can be reached at
804/340-9138 during business hours (Eastern Standard Time). Can you set aside
four drives with caddies, controller, cable for four drives and the software
drivers? Do you take Mastercard/VISA, if not you can probably ship C.O.D.
company check, right?
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From: ROBERT MOORE Number: 261
To: ED LION Date: 08/08/93 11:09p
Subj: CD ROM Drives Refer: NONE
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EL> You might be better off getting a 6-disc CD changer,
EL> uses 1 drive
EL> letter + 1 IRQ....and only 1 driver....
Ok, I will bite, how much?
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From: CHRISTIAN KADERUD Number: 262
To: ANYONE? Date: 08/07/93 4:04p
Subj: Wing Commander II Deluxe Editon Refer: NONE
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(with Special Operations I & II plus Speech Accessory Pack)
Anyone gotten <subject> to work with a Mitsumi internal CD-ROM?
The game lock-ups after i have completed the configuration, when it's suppose
to start WC.
Any answers appreciated, right now i'm thinking of returning the game to the
retaler...
/Chris
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From: RON COLEMAN Number: 263
To: ALL Date: 08/08/93 10:53p
Subj: Cd's Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I'm looking for a good place to mail order a couple of CD's. They are an
Encyclopedia and also the Mayo Clinic disk. Anyone tell we where I can find
the best deal,or anyone have a used one to sell reasonable ? Thanks.
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From: SHAUN RADER Number: 264
To: DAVID EAGEN Date: 08/09/93 9:19p
Subj: 7th guest Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
<<***** On 08-06-93, DAVID EAGEN wrote to ALL: *****>>
DE> Is there a fix out for T7G that supports S3 video boards yet? Where
DE>can I get it? Dave
I don't think Virgin Games is planning on supporting the S3 video boards. I
read that they said the S3 boards are just too slow. That's too bad because
I have an S3 video board... and it seems to work fine in Windows. I got a
2% on the video test for The 7th Guest! Pretty sad huh? I used to get 1%
with my old Trident.
-Shaun Rader
~~~
* VbReader 1.5 #NR * "Daddy, what does FORMATTING DRIVE C mean?"
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* Origin: The Diamond Bar BBS - 909-923-1031 - Ontario, CA (1:218/101)
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From: LESLIE RHORER Number: 265
To: HENRY PAUL Date: 08/09/93 10:28a
Subj: Re: Magnto-optical disc Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
HP> -> HP> Okay, The MO drive in the articles I have read, uses a laser to
HP> -> HP> soften the plastic so a magnetic beam can change the disk.
HP> ->
HP> -> A magnetic beam? Are you sure?
HP> Yep, absolutely.
HP> I wondered if the constant heating and cooling would 'wear' it out, but
HP> most of the media isguaranteed for 10yrs. or longer.
Sure you may be, but right you are not. In the first place, there is
no such thing as a "magnetic beam". In the second, the LASER does not heat up
the medium at all. The LASER is used to flip the magnetic domains itself. For
a write, the domain is simply changed to the appropriate value. For a read, a
1 is written, and if a pulse is seen in a standard read head nearby, then the
domain was flipped and the value was 0. A 0 is then immediately re-written to
the bit. If no pulse is seen, then the bit already was a 1, and no further
action is taken, except of course to transmit a 1 back to the controller.
Les
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From: LESLIE RHORER Number: 266
To: SAND DIRT Date: 08/09/93 10:44a
Subj: Re: Compton's Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
LR> except for one thing: One of the CD-ROM titles was Compton's
LR> Encyclopedia, and the system did not come with any original floppies,
LR> and although there are some executables on the CD-ROM
SD> disc, there does
LR> not seem to be an installation routine, and I cannot see how the
SD> On my copy there is a program called install.exe that will install it
SD> on the hard drive.
Not on this one. I called Comptons and they sent me an installation
disk. 'Bloody dinky software, if you ask me.
Les
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From: HAROLD LEDUC Number: 267
To: GERARD KONNING Date: 08/09/93 12:49p
Subj: Deep throat Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
GK> I would like to know if there is anybody who has seen the CD-ROM "Deep
> Throat"... Is it a movie or a game??? I've seen the ads but don't
> know what to think of it...
THERE was a movie by that name I don't think it on cd but it could be?
--- Maximus/2 2.01wb
* Origin: WayStar BBS (1:333/14)
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From: ASHWIN BIHARI Number: 268
To: KEN BACHMAN @ 930/1 Date: 08/09/93 12:31p
Subj: Re: CD-ROM Games Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hey Ken, thanx I just bought King's Quest 5 and Battle Chess the
enchances version and they are great, by the way about 7th guest, my
CD-ROM has 150kb/sec transfer rate but a 350 ms access time, would that
work, anyway I can't convince my dad to get me a $55 game, so I think I
will got for something else until the price comes down. C-ya
Ashwin
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* Origin: Hawk's Nest BBS Methuen, Ma. (508) 688-1979(1:324/123)
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From: ASHWIN BIHARI Number: 269
To: ROY COCHRUN Date: 08/09/93 12:36p
Subj: Re: Mitsumi Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hey Roy, the problem with my Mitsumi was that, I used to use the
MTMCDE.SYS( the DMA transfer driver) and it worked fine for a couple of
days and then slowly the CD-ROM failed to work, that is whenever I
unzipped a file from the shareware CD, almost all of them had an error
or CRC error and thus the .exe and .com would not run. One of my
friends told me that I had to use MTMCDS.SYS(I think), this is the
NON-DMA transfer driver, and thus that means that I have a DMA conflict
, well that's how I fixed my problem, and now everything works fine and
I just bought King's Quest 5 and Battle chess enchances version and they
both work fine. Well I hope that helps and by the way do you have any
games for the CD-ROM, if so what? C-ya
Ashwin
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* Origin: Hawk's Nest BBS Methuen, Ma. (508) 688-1979(1:324/123)
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From: MARK WALKER Number: 270
To: PETER DETTELIS Date: 08/10/93 3:31a
Subj: new rules Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
lET ME KNOW WHEN WE CAN START IT AND HOW....
--- WM v2.09/92-0125
* Origin: Ultimate Connection BBS - Jackson, MS - 601-366-4636 (1:3632/
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From: MIGUEL GARCIA Number: 271
To: ALL Date: 08/10/93 2:46p
Subj: IRON HELIX Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Does anyone know about a CD title called Iron Helix?
Is it available for the PC?
Thanks.
* KWQ/2 1.2a * If at first you don't succeed, put it out for beta test (KWQ Be
.............................................................................
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From: TOM GUELKER Number: 272
To: MIKE WARWICK Date: 08/07/93 3:22p
Subj: Re: Mitsumi Controller Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
MW> 'Scuse me for coming in here, but do you know where I can get a *driver*
MW> for a Mitsumi drive (proprietary controller card), that will work with
MW> OS2 2.1? Nearest place I could find was Stuttgart, Germany.
MW> Would like to find one here that supports full MMPC. Any help
MW> appreciated...
I'm also looking for a driver for OS/2 for a Mitsumi reader. Help!
Tom
System Operator
* OLX 2.2 * The Garage BBS (618)344-8466 USR 16.8K 2 gigabytes
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From: TOM GUELKER Number: 273
To: BORIS OSADCIW Date: 08/07/93 3:25p
Subj: Re: W.O.R.M. DRIVES Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Boris! I finally persuaded a local BBS to get this echo. I've been
"without" for over a year since Comm Central moved out of state.
You'll be hearing from me regularly again! You've gotta be THE best
dealer in this echo. Price/service/patience are all 100% for this
Dutchman!
Tom Guelker
* OLX 2.2 * DANGER! DANGER! Computer store ahead, hide wallet.
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From: TOM GUELKER Number: 274
To: DAVID CALVIN Date: 08/07/93 3:30p
Subj: Cd-rom Help! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
DC> I guess my message wasn't clear, I don't want to listen to music CD's on
DC> my computer, I have a CD player for that. I just want to be able to
DC> hear CD-ROM music and sound FX's on my CD-ROM drive.
But...but...but... :)
Why not take a listen to your audio CD's on your computer? Hook it up to
a decent sound card, and use MCS Stereo as the software interface, and
you'll be throwing your audio CD player out the window fast! I'm hooked!
Tom
* OLX 2.2 * The Garage BBS (618)344-8466 USR 16.8K 2 gigabytes
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From: TOM GUELKER Number: 275
To: DAVID M. WHITE Date: 08/09/93 6:22p
Subj: PDR Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
DMW> Can you tell me where you got the Physicians Desk Reference on floppy-all
DMW> have been able to get info on is on disk. Any info appreciated.
DMW> Thanks
I saw it at Software, Etc (usually they can be found in most shopping
malls)
Good luck!
Tom
* OLX 2.2 * The Garage BBS (618)344-8466 USR 16.8K 2 gigabytes
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From: JIM LAMBERT Number: 276
To: JEFF WEBSTER Date: 08/08/93 3:43p
Subj: Cd-Rom Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JW>I just bought a Cd-Rom and I wanted to know if anyone could
JW>recommend a shareware Cd that would be good for my BBS.
I am running Night Owl 9, Software Vault 2, CD Winbox, and Big Sky Rom
as the shareware CD-Roms on Computer Works BBS. They are all good,
recently released discs. Big Sky Rom is being downloaded from twice as
much as all the others. I have a bulletin that keeps track of this for
me. I sell CD-Roms, and have just lowered the price on Big Sky to $26.
It is an excellent value. Feel free to log on and check out my set up.
You can take a look at Bulletin #11 for the CD-Rom download stats.
Download catalog.zip for a complete price list with CD-Rom descriptions.
Computer Works Jim...
CD-Rom Sales!
(205) 793-4481 Voice
(205) 671-0092 BBS Online Credit Card and COD Orders
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From: JIM LAMBERT Number: 277
To: SAMSON LUK Date: 08/08/93 8:35p
Subj: BBS Door for CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
SL>Any good recommendation on BBS DOOR for access Shareware CD-ROM for Maximus?
>Where can I FREQ them? Thanks!
If you use door.sys as a drop file, then EZROM is the best! It allows
file tagging, searching several discs at once, even if they are offline,
multi-disc changers, various security levels, etc. You can download
EZROM120.ZIP from Computer Works at (205) 671-0092 14.4k.
Jim...
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From: JIM LAMBERT Number: 278
To: ERIC RICHARDS Date: 08/08/93 9:04p
Subj: CD Sales Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
This message was from JIM LAMBERT to ALL
and was forwarded to you by JIM LAMBERT
----------------------------------------
Some of the shareware CD-Roms I recommend for BBSes are:
So Much Shareware 3 - The tops for Spitfire! .................... $39
Big Sky ROM - Has some older files, but great collection ........ $48
Software Vault 2 - All 1993 Files. Easy to set up ............... $29
CD Winbox - Very recent and NICE collection for Windows fans .... $29
Digital Dreams by Ero Tek - Adult disk with Playboy style pics .. $32
Computer Works (205) 793-4481 Voice Download Catalog.zip
CD-Rom Sales! (205) 671-0092 BBS Online Credit Card & COD Orders
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From: JIM LAMBERT Number: 279
To: ERIC RICHARDS Date: 08/08/93 9:05p
Subj: CD Sales Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Some of the shareware CD-Roms I recommend for BBSes are:
So Much Shareware 3 - The tops for Spitfire! .................... $39
Big Sky ROM - Has some older files, but great collection ........ $26
Software Vault 2 - All 1993 Files. Easy to set up ............... $29
CD Winbox - Very recent and NICE collection for Windows fans .... $29
Digital Dreams by Ero Tek - Adult disk with Playboy style pics .. $32
Computer Works (205) 793-4481 Voice Download Catalog.zip
CD-Rom Sales! (205) 671-0092 BBS Online Credit Card & COD Orders
- JetMail v1.14 - Unregistered QWK Mail Door for Spitfire
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From: JIM LAMBERT Number: 280
To: BOB HALL Date: 08/08/93 9:17p
Subj: MANPOWER - NEW GAY CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: 10/31/93 7:37p Private: No
RU>MANPOWER, $69, 600 mb of hard-core gay GIFs. 1700 files. All sharp, high-
>quality 800x600x256 original scans. No BBS ads. BBS ready. Easy, just
>type 'MENU'. Brand new - just released.
RU>Send to: GOOSEBUMP GRAPHICS BOX 5167 MENTOR, OH 44061
Hi Bob,
Do the new rules concerning adult CD-Roms apply to everybody? Just
asking due to the repeated ads by Ron. Surely he would stop if he was
getting moderated. ;)
Jim...
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From: MARIO DI MAMBRO Number: 281
To: LOUIS CARRESI Date: 08/09/93 12:06a
Subj: Re: * x-rated cd-rom * Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Louis Carresi to John Larkin <=-
LC> -=( John Larkin might recently have said to Gary Shade about Re: *
LC> x- rated cd-rom * )=-
JL> *** Quoting Gary Shade to John Larkin ***
GS> Why would anyone want to see animals going at it???
JL> I believe he meant animals AND people...
LC> Why would anyone want to see animals AND people going at it???
LC> Louis
I would love to see animals and people going at it!!! Some
people enjoy seeing things that are different and extraordinary.
I never saw the original message...How can I get that CD?
... ARRRRRGGGHHH!!!! ... Tension breaker, had to be done.
--- GEcho 1.00+
* Origin: *The BillBoard BBS*Newmarket ON Canada*(416)898-2443* (1:250/932.0)
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From: MARIO DI MAMBRO Number: 282
To: ALL Date: 08/09/93 12:14a
Subj: Chess Meister 5Billion and 1 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I saw a chess game that I thought was awesome. Chess Meister 5 billion & 1.
I loved Battle chess (in it's time) and I can't wait to get my hands on
this chess simulator. I was hoping I could get a version on CD ('cause it
take 27 megs on the HD). If there an enhanced version (although the graphics
couldn't be much better) that would be great. I hope someone out there has
it.
... My other computer is a 486.
--- GEcho 1.00+
* Origin: *The BillBoard BBS*Newmarket ON Canada*(416)898-2443* (1:250/932.0)
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From: LEON KIRILIUK Number: 283
To: ALL Date: 08/09/93 4:24p
Subj: Starting new... Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi, I would like to start a multi-media system on my computer which
would include a cd-rom and a good sound card...
I currently have a 486dx 33 with 8 megs ram and all the good computer
parts and a thunder board...
could anybody tell me what would be a good deal in creating a new system
with multimedia (another words what should i buy to upgrade my system to great
powers...) and i'm looking for a great price to value ratio so like i wont pay
1500$ and get the best .... i want something around 750$ or better and get a
lot of cd's with it as well...
thanx...
LK>
--- GEcho 1.01+
* Origin: TIBM Wizard. Echomail Hub USRHST(416)7438270 (1:250/401)
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From: DON RIEB Number: 284
To: JOE WALSH Date: 08/06/93 3:43a
Subj: Re: W.O.R.M. DRIVES Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JW> I am looking for a used or new W.O.R.M. drive (write once read many drive),
MAXTOR 800MB OPTICAL WORM DRIVE: $323 Factory refurbished internal full
hight drive. Requires Corel driver software or the Ten-X OC-100 caching
controller, brand new: $234 This controller connects between the SCSI host
adapter and a WORM drive, providing cache and driverless operation. An LCD
display indicates status and disk space, and push button control panel sets
ID. Lists for $795. Brand new Maxtor 800MB WORM cartriges are $119.
SaveWare: 708-657-1160
** Don Rieb **
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From: DON RIEB Number: 285
To: JAMES FRAZEE Date: 08/06/93 4:35a
Subj: Re: MPC Atlas Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JF> Cd. His Name is Maurice Sherlock. Could you please check if you guy
JF> got the order and send off the Cd yet?
I just got the order today, he had the order form dated 7/30/93 and I see
from the post mark that it went out of Everett WA on August 2nd witch is
a monday so it must have been delayed for the weekend. I will ship it
in the early morning Priority Air Mail, it takes from 2 days mostly to
3 working days. He should get it Monday or Tusday.
JF> A friend of mine ordered the Digitial Dreams Adult Cd which is
JF> supposely BBS Ready and he told me he sent a money order to pay for
It works with many BBS's as it has FILES.BBS and SFFILES.BBS in each
subdirectory and then it has a FILELIST subdirectory with inbeded sub's that
have lists for PCBOARD, QBBS-RA, SPITFIRE, and WILDCAT.
** Don Rieb **
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From: LUCIANO MUNHOZ Number: 286
To: ALL Date: 08/06/93 3:18p
Subj: BEST CD-ROM? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
What's the best CR-ROM driver?
I want to know the fastest one and the cheapiest.
[]s
Regards,
Luciano Munhoz
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From: FERNANDO GUIMARAES Number: 287
To: DARRELL CRONE Date: 08/03/93 2:32p
Subj: test Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
* Em mensagem destinada a All, Darrell Crone escreveu :
>this is a test if you recieve this please send me a reply...
>Thanks
>Darrell
>--- WM v3.01/93-0696
> * Origin: (1:396/90.0)
Hi Darrel,
Your message is arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Sorry by my poor english... :-)
Bear Hug,
Your Friend,
Fernando Guimaraes
Sysop of Star Lights BBS
4:802/23
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From: JAMES ZMIJEWSKI Number: 288
To: BORIS OSADCIW Date: 08/08/93 10:57p
Subj: Cd's Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I ordered cd's on monday got them on thursday not bad speed. Do you
know of any cd' with avi files on them, so far I found only one called clasic
clips but it's mostly old black and white images I'm looking for some thing a
little more modern
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From: WALLY GARDINER Number: 289
To: BORIS OSADCIW Date: 08/08/93 9:11p
Subj: Catalogue/price list Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Could you send me one please:
Wally Gardiner
390 Ellis Cres
High River Ab
Canada T1v 1j1
Tnxs
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* Origin: Student Exchange, Calgary, CANADA 403-283-5261 HST-DS (1:134/49)
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From: WEE YUNG Number: 290
To: JANUSZ SUROWKA Date: 08/08/93 8:08a
Subj: CDROM forsale Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JS>do you have a bare Creative labs CD-ROM drive to hook up to
JS>a SB 16 ASP or mabye a Panasonic(Bare) model CR521, CR523?
JS>would you trade?
I do not trade and for SB, you can hook with 522 or new model 562
CD-ROM Panasonic 522B for SB Pro 380ms w/caddy.................$195.
CD-ROM Panasonic 562B 320ms w/contlr caddyless 300k/s 64kcache.$279.
Magnetic Shieded Multimedia Stereo Speaker system $15
MIDI cable for any sound card with Joystick port...............$19.
Price does not included shipping.
Call 310-602-2076 8AM-12PM, 6PM-9PM PST or mail order payable to: TRUC
16429 Bixler ave. Paramount, CA 90723. Accept money order, COD $5extra
* OLX 2.1 TD * voice 310-602-2076.8am-12pm,6pm-9pm PST. Fax 310-402-7240
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From: ED YEE Number: 291
To: ROWAN EVANS Date: 08/09/93 11:22p
Subj: Re: PAS16 OR SBPRO16ASP? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
RE> True.... I like both cards.... I'd have stayed
RE> with the PAS line if they
RE> did a Panasonic AT Bus version, but they didn't,
RE> so I HAD to buy an SB....
RE>
EY> If you would like to continue this
EY> conversation, I suggest we move it
EY> into the International Sound Echo, as this
EY> does not concern CD-ROM's as
EY> much as it does sound cards.
RE>
RE> Well I'm looking at the cards in relation to what
RE> CD-ROM I can connect and
RE> how fast the interface is..... To my tin ears, sound is sound!
RE>
EY> In the mean time, lets figure out something
EY> else to argue about!!!
RE>
RE> Lets not argue... Intelligent discussion is far better!
Why did you send this message to me again, months after the first time I read
it ?
--- Maximus 2.01wb
* Origin: EXCESS BBS Calgary (403)285-7338 1.8gb (HST-DS 16.8K) (1:134/17)
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From: TIM MORAN Number: 292
To: DAVID CALVIN Date: 08/06/93 11:21a
Subj: Cd-rom help! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Glad to talk to someone that actually has the drive! I'll have a
-> 486dx2/66 by the time I get it, so power is no problem. Could you
-> answer one more question for me please? I hear some CD-ROMs (maybe
-> all) have some kinda plug into the sound card (not an SCSI, something
-> else). Does the Mitsumi? My ATI Stereo F/X (SB compatible) card has
-> no place to plug anything in. Thanks for the help!
Well it no problem for my little kicker... (have a small power supply..
<G>) Most CD-ROMS do hook up to the Sound Cards... and Yes it does...it works
quite well.... I believe that is just access it directly some how....I donno I
just but it in there connected and put in the dirvers
<G>...But I also have a Sound blaster...that shouldn't make a differance tho...
So far is so good for me... when I first got it I bought KQ5 for CD and it
work quite well.... So maybe if they updated the drive a little it might even
be better... See Ya around!
--- DB 1.51/004201
* Origin: Eagles Nest Communications - Providence, RI USA (1:323/126)
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 293
To: SHAWN FULLER Date: 08/10/93 1:28a
Subj: Re: CDROM SYSTEMS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>> Do any of those CD's handle more than 1 CD at a time?
>> Cheers ... Shawn
Which CD's are we looking at Shawn ?? As you can see by your short reply
I have no idea which systems, since they are not posted.
But, to make it short, the only multi-changers we advertise are the
Pioneer's and the 100 cd NSM systems. Both of these units can handle
multipul cd's.
Need further assistance, please feel free to call us at 216-225-3263
and we'll be happy to help.
Boris Osadciw
... Silver Xpress makes it's motion picture debut as the "The Emailator"!
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 294
To: PATRICK SEELY Date: 08/10/93 1:28a
Subj: Re: WANTED: CD Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>> Does any one have a CD entitled 'DARWIN' that they would like
>> to sell/trade (A CD with many of Darwin's books and notes).
>>
>> Email me,
>> Patrick
Yep, we have it in stock and it's priced at $59. Interested, give us a
call at 216-225-3263 anytime and we'll be happy to help.
Boris Osadciw
... Who Killed Superman?
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From: ANDREW BELL Number: 295
To: ALL Date: 08/06/93 1:25p
Subj: Sega Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Sega CD counts as CD-ROM.. so.. here goes..
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SEGA CD - For Sale - Practically New! - The Future Of Gaming!
Sale Package Includes:
SEGA CD High Intensity CD-ROM System for Genesis (tm)
(Genisis not included)
Required Attachments
Wires (audio mixer and power plug)
Over $350 worth of software:
1. * Sherlock Holmes Interactive Mysteries
Three adventures on one disc, great FMV with real actors,
Will stump you for hours.
2. * SEGA Classics Disc
Includes classic Sega games on one disc. Streets Of Rage,
Revenge Of Shinobi, Golden Axe, and Columns.
3. * Sol-Feace Shooter
Futuristic space shooter on CD, great graphics, tons of
action, and amazing soundtrack!
4. * Rock Paintings CD+G Disc
Music and Graphics on one CD
5. * Hot Hits CD
New music sampler Audio CD from SEGA
6. *** One EXTRA CD Game ***
_NOT_ Included With The Original System!
You choose your free game from 2 Great SCD Games
a) Cobra Command - Full Animated Helecopter Game
b) Wonder Dog - JVC's Mascott, Great Platform Game
Original Box
Original Documents
Works Perfectly!
* Selling For $300 Retail + $50 for the extra game *
* Selling slightly used for only $250, a savings of $100!!! *
* Seperately - Cobra Command or Wonderdog (E mail for prices)
"The Colors Of Modern Rock" An amazing Virtual VCR
Disc with 6 Music Videos (Not available in stores! $15
Please Contact (201)-934-8571 if interested...
Ask for Andrew.
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From: DAVID CALVIN Number: 296
To: ROWAN EVANS Date: 08/09/93 12:12p
Subj: Cd-rom Help! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
RE>Component Level 1 Level 2
RE>
RE>CPU 386SX/16 486SX/25
RE>Memory 2Mb 4Mb
RE>HDD 60Mb 170Mb
RE>Sound Card 8 bit DAC/ADC 16 bit DAC/ADC
RE>CD-ROM 150Kbps @ <40% CPU 300Kbps @ <60% CPU
RE>Video 640x480x16 colours 640x480x65,536 colours
RE>
RE>There are a few additional provisos on the spex (CD-ROM XA/Photo CD
RE>for the
RE>L2 CD-ROM), but this gives the basic setup required....
Ah, thank you, I've been looking for those. With the exception of the
170mb hard drive and the 65,536 colors, I'm almost at level 2.
... Relativity all depends on how you look at it.
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From: ALASTAIR EDGINGTON Number: 297
To: ALL Date: 08/07/93 3:14p
Subj: WINDOWS NT and Soundblaster Pro CD-ROM drivers Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi All,
I'm in desperate need of a WINDOWS NT compatible SoundBlaster Pro CD-ROM
driver.
MSCDEX works fine, and is included with NT, but SBPCD.sys (or whateva it's
called) will not work, even when running a MS-DOS shell.
If anybody has a driver, or on any ideas of where to look for such a driver,
i'd love to hear from you.
Regards,
Alastair Edgington
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From: BOB KNOWLES Number: 298
To: PETER LANE-COLLETT Date: 08/09/93 6:52a
Subj: 7th Guest Fix Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Re the 7th guest
>>Is there something wrong with it<<
In my case the speech breaks up when there is a lot of activity on the screen.
I have now put in the fix, but I still have the problem. I am running a
Soundblaster Pro 2 and a NEC CDR 83 on a 486/25 PS/1.
Thank all others who have replied to my quest for the fix, I found it on Sydney
Information Exchange 557-3874 (02 of course for interstate uses or 61-2 for out
of country people as the prefix).
Bob.
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From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 299
To: ARNE ROHDE Date: 08/09/93 6:24p
Subj: Sony Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Arne!
On 08-01-93 Arne Rohde wrote to Rowan Evans...
AR> I know this is off-topic, but I couldn't resist. Anyway, the
AR> original posting should probably have been netmailed.
Is it off-topic to talk about the cost differential in purchasing a
CD-ROM in the US and importing it to Australia??
AR> RE> SP> HHmmm...Well what't the money exchange from US to
AR> RE> SP> Australian?
AR>
AR> RE> Currently about $US1 = $A0.67....
AR>
AR> Umm. Since when has the Aussie dollar been worth more than the US $?
AR> Presumably it should have been: $A1 = $US0.67
OK, blew it there....
AR> RE> OK, if I were to buy the slower drive I have the following
AR> equation :-
AR>
AR> RE> Panasonic CR521/3 $ 179.00
AR> RE> add 33% for exchange rate $ 54.00 (approximately!)
AR> According to my muddled old brain, 33% of $179 is very close to $60,
AR> not $54. Maybe these new computers work a bit differently?
OK, did this calc in bionic computer... obviously blew it again!
AR> RE> gives Aussie dollars $ 233.00
AR> RE> plus Airmail S&H $ 75.00 ($US50.00 * 1.33)
AR>
AR> Again, my brain wants to disagree with your results. In this case
AR> $75 is $50 * 1.5, not 1.33. $50 * 1.33 would be close to $67.
Did THIS calc using a calculator... and, according to your later comments,
you should complain about the 1.33, *NOT* the results of the calc...
AR> RE> plus customs duty $ 60.00 (20% duty CIF I
AR> believe!)
AR> RE> plus sales tax $ 54.00 (15% on
AR> mulitmedia gear)
AR>
AR> RE> Grand Total $ 422.00
AR>
AR> But apart from those differences, there is a more fundamental
AR> discrepancy. To get from $US to $A (assuming the given exchange rate)
AR> you have to multiply by 1.5, not by 1.33. So $US1 = $A1.50 (approx),
AR> not $A1.33. Your result should be more like the following:
AR>
AR> $US $A
AR> Drive 179 269
AR> Airmail 50 75 (well at least that was right :-)
AR> Duty 69
AR> Sales tax 62
AR> Grand Total 475
OK, math was *NEVER* my strong point, however it does clearly show that
the various CD-ROM distributors/resellers in Australia are making hay
while the buyers are stupid! And I saw a msg from another K1W1 in this
echo the other day trying to sell an SB CD 16 MM kit for $NZ2,000.00
you guys should be screaming too!
Cheers!
o
/U\
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From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 300
To: ANTONY WUTH Date: 08/09/93 6:28p
Subj: Wanted: Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Antony!
On 08-05-93 Antony Wuth wrote to Rowan Evans...
AW> 02 Aug 93 21:54, Rowan Evans wrote to Antony Wuth:
AW>
AW> RE> Go to Control Panel....
AW> RE> Select Drivers.....
AW> RE> Click on Add....
AW>
AW> Got to here. And it prompted for a disk, I tried every one
AW> I thought might have any drivers and did not find the CD
AW> Audio Driver.
OK, do you have Windows 3.1 and not 3.0, as 3.0 requires the multimedia
upgrade kit for the [MCI] CD Audio Driver...
AW> No Good. How does windoze know where the drivers are.
Windows looks in a file SETUP.INF... If your dealer setup your PC and
didn't supply diskettes for Windows, you *COULD* be stuffed (unless you
go and monster him!)... OTOH, Windows *COULD* have been setup from a 5.25"
diskette copy and transferred to your machine and you were supplied with
3.5" diskettes - the SETUP.INF files ARE different....
Let me know where we go from here...
Cheers!
o
/U\
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From: KIM LEE Number: 301
To: ROWAN EVANS Date: 08/09/93 11:10p
Subj: SB16 and CD-ROMs Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a message dated 08-07-93 17:50, Rowan Evans mumbled to Kim Lee
KL> RE> Look for a Panasonic CR562B or CR563 CD-ROM drive.
KL>
KL> Are you sure it comes with the ASP chip? The Edutainment pack
KL> $1099 (8 CDs) doesn't, but the Creative pack does (10 CDs). $1250
KL>
RE> Well, it had the yellow "now with ASP signal processing" sticker on
RE> the box.... And it was definitely an Edutainment kit...
Hmm... the only thing I saw was something about signal processing
software... and nothing about the chip itself. Spose I should have
had a look inside the box...
RE> BTW, if you are selling your CR562B, is it the Osbourne CR200 kit
RE> (drive, paddle card, cable & software) or just the bare drive?? And
The one that'll come with the CD16 kit. I'll be getting a SCSI-2
drive, most probably the Panasonic. I'll see what the SCSI-2 comes
with and sell whatever is duplicated. I might even keep the CR562
IDE... stay tuned. :-)
RE> how much?? (I'm after another!)...
I dunno I haven't even got the kit yet! What do you think is
reasonable? It'll be outta the box of course.
I think you can daisy chain these IDEs, right?
BTW: Reply via local Alphamed mail if you wish.
*kIM_/2 aMFU
NyteOwl@lsupoz.apana.org.au (Linux Support Oz)
... You're really hard up if you steal *this* tagline.
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From: TIM WENAS Number: 302
To: STEVEN GOH Date: 08/07/93 11:31p
Subj: Mo Disk Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi there steven: I believe the MO disk prices were 40$ for ONE 20 meg
removable, but I'm not sure...
-TiM-
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From: KATHRINE ONG Number: 303
To: STEPHEN RANSON Date: 08/07/93 8:21p
Subj: Cd-rom) Refer: NONE
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Both Sony and Phillips have recently released their multi-spin/300kbs drives in
both internal and external models. The sony model No is CDU 651
the internal drive price is around 700-800 depending on the supplier. Both
drives are SCSI II.
Hope this helps
regards Kathrine........
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From: SIMON FORSYTH Number: 304
To: STEVE ROY Date: 08/06/93 3:59p
Subj: Night owl 9 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
SR>Gidday Simon!
SR>I have the same problem as you re: Night Owl 9 not being read.
SR>My drive is a 521 as far as I can tell. I could read the rom on
SR>a different drive at work. Do you have any more info on this
SR>problem?
SR>This happens on 2 different night owl 9's also, all my other roms
SR>read great, and I have a few of them!
SR>Cheers,
SR> Steve
SR>PS I used to live in Brisbane long time ago.
I have tested my CD drive in another machine that has a panasonic cd drive
hooked up to a sound blaster - just like mine except the disk works in his
drive and not in mine, his drive looks a little different but came with
identical manuals. My CD-ROM drive failed to read the niteowl 9 disk when
plugged into his machine. I assumed that it was the drive. I have taken it back
to Dataquip and they are now in the process of testing and replacing the drive
- I also gave them my niteowl 9 disk to test the new drive. It has been three
weeks! They promised a three day turn around. I call every second day or so but
it seems to get me nowhere. I'll let you know what they find - I may have to
upgrade to a newer CD.
Strange how my seven other CD-ROMs work just fine and niteowl 9 stuffs up, but
not on other people's CD-ROMs. Mind you - this CD-ROM was bought on a special
sale for $299 from Dataquip. I think I will get a refund and go elsewhere for
the replacement.
It's terrible. I'm a CD junkie and I can't get my fix!
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From: CARLOS BENITZ Number: 305
To: HENRY PAUL Date: 08/09/93 10:47p
Subj: Magnto-optical disc Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
HP>-> HP> Okay, The MO drive in the articles I have read, uses a laser to
HP>-> HP> soften the plastic so a magnetic beam can change the disk.
HP>->
HP>-> A magnetic beam? Are you sure?
HP>Yep, absolutely.
I'm surprised. I didn't know it was possible to make a magnetic
beam. How is it done?
* SLMR 2.1 * Too many laws, not enough freedom.
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From: TRAVIS CAMPBELL Number: 306
To: ASHWIN BIHARI Date: 08/09/93 11:25p
Subj: Re: Cd-rom games Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Ashwin Bihari to All <=-
AB> Hey all, I just bought a CD-ROM and got a couple of shareware disks
AB> with it, I was looking for some games to buy for it, so if anyone has
AB> any good games for sale please leave me a message and also could
AB> someone suggest some good games to buy, I was told that 7th guest is
AB> good, is it really, what are the specs required to run that game...
AB> Please write back, C-ya
AB> Ashwin
AB> -!- WM v2.03/92-0157
AB> ! Origin: Hawk's Nest BBS Methuen, Ma. (508) 688-1979(1:324/123)
Hi Ashwin.. I am from Pueblo, Colorado.. The requirements for 7th Guest are
386/25 processor or better, 580 memory, and just about any cd-rom will do
but if it isn't multi spin then the game is REAL SLOW.. It is vga, and
Sound Board Compatible..
Some other good games on CD-ROM are "The Secret Of Monkey Island 1 & 2, I
that the Cd-rom Sierra games have been done real good on cd-rom, like Kings
Quest, and Space Quest, and soon Police Quest 4 (in september, if you like
sierra games), but one of the best games I have ever seen on cd-rom is
Wing Commander 2, with speech pack... " Hope this was some help....
Travis Campbell
... Not tonight, dear. I have a modem.
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From: TRAVIS CAMPBELL Number: 307
To: ERIC TREMBLAY Date: 08/09/93 11:33p
Subj: Re: Magnavox cdd 461 cd-r Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Eric Tremblay to All <=-
ET> Hiya Folks,
ET> I just bought a used CD-ROM machine.... see above subject line.
ET> MSCDEX.EXE is giving me a few problems. When I run the command line
ET> in my autoexec.bat file the computer sits there for about 4 minutes
ET> before accepting the command and moving on. AND then my drive doesn't
ET> work. I mean I can switch to the drive by typing E: but then I can't
ET> do a DIR on it or anything. I get a CDR101: Unable to Read Disk.
ET> So my question is I have MSCDEX.EXE v 2.20 is there a newer
ET> version that I can F'REQ or DL from anyone out there?
ET> TTYL
ET> Eric
ET> -!- FMail 0.94
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ET> (1:249/111)
I think that v 2.20 is the newest version.. If it isn't, I think the newest
one is in DOS 6.. Hope that helped...
Travis
Pueblo, Colorado
... Drop your carrier ... we have you surrounded!
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From: TRAVIS CAMPBELL Number: 308
To: ALL Date: 08/09/93 11:48p
Subj: Police Quest 4 (CD-ROM) Refer: NONE
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This message is for anyone who is interested in Sierra games.. Police Quest
4, is coming out sometime in September.. They will have the cd-rom version
and hardrive version out at about the same time.. From what I have read
it doesn't use Sonny Bonds anymore.. They have a new character, but I don't
remember his name.. Also sounds like the back grounds to all of the places
you can go are kinda like gifs.. Sounds like a REAL neat game.. I have the
first 3 versions of Police Quest.. I thought part 3 was the best, I liked
the idea of part 1, but I have the old version, and the graphics stink..
But part 4 is supposed to be the best game Sierra has ever came out with
(so far)
Travis
Pueblo, Colorado
... Docs? Why would I want to look at the Docs. Nurses are better :)
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From: JOHN STRUEMPH Number: 309
To: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Date: 08/07/93 11:18p
Subj: TOSHIBA/ADAPTEC 1542B AND Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Brice Fleckenstein to Bill Gee <=-
>RC>IDE drives _CANNOT_ co-exist with another type of drive... UNLESS! You
>RC>have a special controller which allows them to co-exist.
>If this is true, I must be a miracle worker! I have an IDE and a SCSI hard
>drive running with no problems.
BF> Virtually ALL SCSI Host Adapters are designed to coexist - the Seagate
BF> ones and a few older 8-bit ones seem to be the ONLY exceptions.
BF> Just one reason SCSI Host Adapters tend to be more expensive....
>In truth, the answer is that IDE cannot co-exist with MFM or RLL drives.
BF> Certainly it can - if you use a Silicon Valley IDE adapter, or any one
BF> of several ST-506/412 controllers.
The 8 bit Silicon Valley card is Model #ADP-50 and the 16bit is ADP-60
... RAM DISK is NOT an installation procedure!
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From: JOHN BRANCIFORTE Number: 310
To: "ALL" Date: 08/09/93 5:02p
Subj: Cd-rom for sale! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
"Price Reduced!"
Grolier MM Encyc. Ver.5.01 - Motion video Clips, Photos, Sounds, & Maps etc.
Sacrifice, Last One Left - Asking $25.00 Includes Shp. (2 Day). If interested
call me bet 10am & 6pm Mon.-Sun. at (813) 848-2698. Thanks, John B. PS:
Price = "PREPAID ONLY"
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From: CRAIG DOBIE Number: 311
To: DAVE SUMMERS Date: 08/09/93 10:40p
Subj: Re: Telegard with CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Dave Summers to Eddie Thomson <=-
DS> Yeah, it wasn't as hard as I thought it was going to be. It came
DS> with a really elaborate door that made it a breeze to set up. I
DS> highly recommend the MEGA CD-ROM series to anyone considering running
DS> a CD-ROM board.
DS> The Handyman, Sysop
DS> Home Improvement BBS
Where can I get some info on that series??
Craig Dobie
Monty's Place BBS
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From: HENRY PAUL Number: 312
To: VICTOR HEALEY Date: 08/09/93 10:29p
Subj: Mistumi/Sb/Sbpro Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> I sold my first Mitsumi looking for a better drive for $200 (I paid
-> $300 in Jan 1993]. The buyer who initally thought he got a great barg
-> at my expense showed me a week later that you could buy it for $195
-> locally. He's still happy though mildy annoyed [I spend considerable
-> time helping him]. I went out an bought another Mitsumi for $189 at t
-> end of June after trying other drives for several weeks as they just
-> can not be beat for value at the current time. Today one may notice
-> that Mitsumi's are $185 in the Atlanta area. Computer dealers must be
-> like grocery stores and turn over their inventory every few days in
-> order to make money on such rapidly falling prices. What do you think
-> What has happended to those that bought a stock of Apple computers
-> recently? Price cut 4 times in last mont or two. Are they price
-> protected by the manufacture or do they eat it?
That's exactly what I was trying to say... The Mitsumi is just a darn
good drive! It is almost impossible to keep ANY inventory with the
prices goin nuts..
A year ago I got an AM386 SX/25 motherboard for $200, the same one now
is $80 last I checked...
You have to be able to manufacture cheap to stay competitive, or you go
under just like that! It's been great chatting, hope to do it again
soon!
Henry
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From: HENRY PAUL Number: 313
To: JEFF PATTEN Date: 08/09/93 10:32p
Subj: New Mpc Specs Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Computer technology moves much too fast to *not* produce a spec t
-> too demanding when it is first published. By the time there is a sig
-> amount of software written to the spec, the requirements will be in l
-> a typical machine. If you write the spec to accommodate today's main
-> hardware, the spec is inadequate by the time software shows up.
True enough. Look at software in general now.. Just now most gemes
REQUIRE 386 SX. Some even support 486 SX (oooohhhhh!) Right now there is
the Pentium chip and the software is just getting to the 486.
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From: PADDY DRURY Number: 314
To: GREG CHAPMAN Date: 08/05/93 2:30p
Subj: Re: Cover CD 'PC MAG' Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
GC> The UK August edition of PC MAGAZINE, carries a CD on the cover. It
GC> claims to contain a large number of the excellent utilities
GC> commissioned by the magazine, amongst other things.
GC> While I have got almost of this material, and use a good deal of it
GC> regularly, I have not got, and am anxious to obtain, the source code
GC> for these utilities.
GC> Does the CD contain the source code? Should I buy a copy?
buy yes, source NO, at least not that I found.
I did have a bit of trouble with it though.
There is a bit where you fill in a sales order form to purchase (if you
wish ) the full blown packages. As I have just got a cdrom this week, I used
this cd as a test bed for drive and sound card. No Prob's , so far so good.
Then I tidied up my dir layout 'DEL'ed a load of files and directories and
started again. But the install routine wanted to edit the order form.
Minor problem, the file and dir'y have been trashed. I have looked in
auto, config, ini, hidden and such like but no luck, it KNOWS that I
have installed in the past , HOW beats the hell out of me.
So no install of demos ect. second time around ????
... wat the hex a decimal anyway
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From: JONATHAN WARNER Number: 315
To: ALL Date: 08/04/93 6:22a
Subj: Night Owl 9 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I am having problems with Night Owl 9. The whole CD does not seem to read
correctly on my drive, yet every other CD reads correctly. About half the
files are OK but some directories don't read at all or comes up with rubbish
and causes a drive read error. There does not seem to be a pattern with the
errors either. The CD was purchased mail order from the US, but I hear that
some UK BBS are running fine with NO9. Is there a patch or something that I
require? Can anybody help with this please?
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From: DARRELL CRONE Number: 316
To: FERNANDO GUIMARAES Date: 08/10/93 5:20p
Subj: test Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Hi Darrel,
->
-> Your message is arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
->
-> Sorry by my poor english... :-)
->
-> Bear Hug,
-> Your Friend,
-> Fernando Guimaraes
-> Sysop of Star Lights BBS
-> 4:802/23
Fernando,
Muchas Gracias, for the answer.. Its Sysops like you who make this all
worth while...
TTYL
Darrell
P.s. so how is Rio???
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From: ERIC LOTT Number: 317
To: ALL Date: 08/09/93 11:10p
Subj: Cd-Rom Help Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I really need some advice and help concerning CD-ROM. Right now I have a
386/DX40 with 4 megs RAM, a 330 meg HD, and a SB Pro. I'm trying to decide if
I should upgrade to a 486 (33 or 66), or get into CD-ROM. People (who don't
know alot) have told me that the SB will only work with the Creative Lab's
drive (Panasonic), is this true? Basically, I'd like to know what some of you
would do, upgrade the CPU, or go for the drive, keeping in mind that I am an
avid game player.
If I decided upon a CD, what is my best course of action. I have heard
that the SB can be used without any problem by using an adapter, or changing
the interface between the card and drive. I've also heard that a new, faster
drive will be released by Creative Labs (lower than 390 ms). I don;t want to
buy a slow, or below average drive, and so, would appreciate if anyone could
tell me what I should be looking for. I might be interested in a package
deal, although I am happy with my soundcard, and don't really want some of
the discs that come with them.
Sorry this is all so jumbled together. I'd like to get into CDs but am
really confused as to what to do and how to do it.
Thanks in advance,
Eric Lott
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From: DAVID BERNARD Number: 318
To: BRUCE BOWMAN Date: 08/10/93 5:38p
Subj: CD-ROMs and DESQviewi Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
|BB>Thank you very much -- this is probably the problem, although it will al|
|bomb even if I'm not using the modem. Go figure. Anyway, although I know |
|this wasn't addressed to me, it really does give me a |
|starting point! I'll let you know how it works. |
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+
In DV the CD-ROM crashed the system even if I was not using the modem, but it
had been OK in DOS.
|BB>I also have one of these DAK CD-ROMs, and am experiencing the same probl|
|The installation guide was of little help; they just said to run the instal|
|program and it set up my CD-ROM as drive >S<! I do have 6 drives on my syst|
|but S? |
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+
It can be changed and if you have less actual drives it will save some memory
to do it with less in last drive statement.
The MTMCDD.SYS in Config.SYS:
DEVICE=C:\QEMM\LOADHI.SYS /R:2 C:\MTMCDD.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:300 /M:16 /I:5 /T:S
^ ^ ^
Buffer IRQ Drv
|BB>Not knowing any of the MSCDEX command switches at the time, I was at a l|
|for a couple of weeks until someone more "in the know" told |
|me what all the MSCDEX switches meant. |
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+
I belive if you just use MSCDEX without anything else from the prompt and it
will give you information about it. Ltr...David
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From: MAHMUT KURSUN Number: 319
To: ALL Date: 08/09/93 10:34a
Subj: GIGAGAMES Refer: NONE
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Gigagames CDROM 39.95 US$
it's available now. 400+ MB DOS/Windows Games
Kursun CDROM Versand +s/h and Tax within European Community
Karl-Marx-Ring 148 Pay with VISA Creditcard or COD within Europe
81737 Munich - GERMANY
tel: ++49-89-6378421
fax: ++49-89-6378429
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From: JURRIE HOBERS Number: 320
To: RICHARD NIXON Date: 08/07/93 12:03p
Subj: Re: REWARD!!! Refer: NONE
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-=> Quoting Richard Nixon to Jurrie Hobers <=-
JH> I know a beginning dealer who is interested!
JH> Address: Future Media
JH> P/a Calthornerbrink 43
JH> 7812 HS Emmen
JH> The Netherlands, Europe
RN> Jurrie, correct me if I am wrong, but isn't that YOUR address?
Hi Richard!
Yes, you're quite alright with that :-)
I think I can explain. We have just begun with a new organisation, and
we want to distribute the cd's in The Netherlands. At the moment we are
still looking for distributors from all over the world who are willing
to deal with us.
But now we have changed the name into: Diamond Soft.
Withing a few weeks we will get our own fax/telephone line, so at this time
you can reach us by SNail-mail (look up for the right address) or by the NET,
but that is not sure for now, because we do not use this medium as frequent
as we want to.......(busy with other things now)
Well, if you are still interested (we hope so...) we would like to hear
from you!
Greetinx,
Jurrie Hobers
... ...1993...the year of the CD!!!..........
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From: PAUL WHITE Number: 321
To: RON WATKINS Date: 07/12/93 7:35a
Subj: Re: CD SPEEDWAY Refer: NONE
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> No, I think you have no idea of how RAM works. Try to buy some ZERO
> ms RAM!!!
In a message to Pat Nefos written on Friday, July 9, 1993 at 0:00:00, Ron
Watkins writes:
RW> Ram is measured in NANO-seconds; disks are measured in
RW> MILLI-seconds. Nano-seconds are, I believe, millionths; milli-seconds
RW> are thousanths.
RW> 70ns ram is .07 ms.... effectively zero, for all intents and
RW> purposes.
1 millisecond = 1 second / 1000
1 microsecond = 1 second / 1,000,000
1 nanosecond = 1 second / 1,000,000,000
Pretty quick, eh? Actually the transfer rate of data from a CD-ROM drive is
limited by the bus bandwidth of the interface between the drive and the
computer. Transferring a 2048 byte sector can take anywhere between 500 us
(microseconds) and 10 milliseconds when a cache hit occurs. Add the disk
access time (on the order of tens or hundreds of milliseconds) to that if the
drive has to seek the sector first.
--- Tabby 3.0
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From: HERRY HERMAWAN Number: 322
To: CHRIS CHAN Date: 07/13/93 10:19a
Subj: OS/2 MITSUMI DRIVER? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
You are from out of USA aren't you?
Well, I guess I can't help you. I got the beta OS/2-Mitsumi
driver from my local BBS, probably you can find it there
also.
Maybe you can be patient and I will send you the driver
free of charge to your place.
I got my Mitsumi (feb-93) work under OS/2 2.1
you can even install from the CD. copy the lu005s.add
to the disk 1 of OS/2 (not the installation disk)
everything is in the readme file if you want to know more.
good luck,
I'll be around if you need help
Herry
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From: Number: 323
To: Date: 07/13/93 7:40p
Subj: Refer: NONE
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From: STEVE PESANT Number: 324
To: CAM LERCH Date: 07/13/93 9:40a
Subj: Re: OLD 600MS CD-ROM DRIVES Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
CL> Does anybody have some old 600ms drives? Maybe older?? I am
CL> looking for the cheapest you can give me.. maybe $175.00
CL> Canadian (With controler card!!) or without but I need them
CL> soon.. I would like a pretty cheap one but I am reasonable.. So
CL> if you got those old drives (Internal or external) just drop me
CL> a note please!!!! soon!!! Thanks for your time!
CL> Ca/\/\
Hey there Cam, how's it going over there in Parksville? Anyways, saw
your message here and thought I'd help... I don't sell CD-ROMS or anything in
the like...But there's is a person that I do know of:
Write a message to Ismail Arslangiray at Group Ware in Tacoma Wa.
He was selling those old Mitsumi drives for under $100 U.S. Try him first..His
prices seem VERY VERY reasonable...
Hope this helps. -=Cheers=-
Steve.
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From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 325
To: ALL Date: 07/13/93 12:48a
Subj: CHESTNUT CD'S ONLY $10! Refer: NONE
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$ALE $ALE $ALE $ALE $ALE $ALE $ALE $ALE $ALE $ALE $ALE $ALE $ALE $ALE
The following Chestnut CD's are all $10!! (limited time offer) . . .
Clipart Goliath * Dictionaries & Language * Too Many Typefonts * Windoware
Bibles & Religion * Deathstar Arcade Battles * Shareware Overload
Ham Radio 3.0 * Technotools * Sound Sensations * Colossal Cookbook
Our Solar System * Complete Bookshop...................ALL ONLY $10.00 ea.
STARVECTOR SOFTWARE * PO BOX 8160 * YAKIMA WA 98908 * 509-457-2892 (VOICE)
VISA * MC * AMEX * DISCOVER * SHIPPING: $4 up to 5 pcs / $.50 ea pc over 5
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From: DOUG CHARMAN Number: 326
To: STEVE LIN Date: 07/13/93 7:53a
Subj: Re: CD-ROM BENCHMARKING Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
SL> If you have one, please let me know so I can F'req
SL> it (unless you're kind enough to File attach it to
SL> me).
How do you "file attach" something? Please Netmail me at 134/49. Thanks.
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From: ED YEE Number: 327
To: ROWAN EVANS Date: 07/13/93 1:13p
Subj: Re: PAS16 OR SBPRO16ASP? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
RE> True.... I like both cards.... I'd have stayed
RE> with the PAS line if they
RE> did a Panasonic AT Bus version, but they didn't,
RE> so I HAD to buy an SB....
True. What going to happen is the samething that happened with 9600 modems a
while back. Everybody had their own standard for their modems, thus creating
mass confusion, and errors during transmission and handshaking etc. Later the
CCITT (Consultive Committee for International Telegraphy and Telephony) got
modem manufacturers to use the v32 standard. Thus any v32 modem could talk to
another v32 modem without difficulty, even if was made by another company. The
same thing will probably happen to the CD-ROM. All CD-ROMs and adapters will
be universal and be able to communicate without problems with a host
controller, even if it was made by a different maufacturer.
EY> If you would like to continue this
EY> conversation, I suggest we move it
EY> into the International Sound Echo, as this
EY> does not concern CD-ROM's as
EY> much as it does sound cards.
RE>
RE> Well I'm looking at the cards in relation to what
RE> CD-ROM I can connect and
RE> how fast the interface is..... To my tin ears, sound is sound!
Sure I guess that's alright then.
EY> In the mean time, lets figure out something
EY> else to argue about!!!
RE>
RE> Lets not argue... Intelligent discussion is far better!
I meant that sarcastically, sorry if it came out wrong. Anyway, I agree
Intelligen discussion IS far better!
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From: DOUGLAS YOUNKER Number: 328
To: DONALD YOUNKER Date: 07/12/93 12:07p
Subj: MUGU LAGOON BBS IS UP (ALMOST) Refer: NONE
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Don, My BBS is now UP! I have Wildcat! 3.6S running. It took Starware awhile
to send me the software but at $85.00 for a REGISTERED version that ain't bad.
Should be going public any day now.
--- Echodor 3.11
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From: JIM HILGEFORD Number: 329
To: GEOFF RISPIN Date: 07/12/93 7:36p
Subj: Re: SBPRO DRIVER Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On (09 Jul 93) Geoff Rispin wrote to Stephen Hamshaw...
GR> DD>I think the file you're looking for is SBPCD.SYS which is available
GR> from
GR> DD>the Creative Labs BBS. I don't have the number for that BBS handy
GR> at
GR> DD>the moment, but I'll try to find it.
GR>
GR> The number for the Creative Labs BBS is 1(408) 428-6660.
GR> Have fun..
GR>
July 12, 93
The newest is a File SBCD2.Add. Also needed is OS2CDR.
This is smoother and when installing read Doc close.
Worked on my system and a friends.
You can remove all other Add files in os/2.
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From: MICHAEL MULCAHY Number: 330
To: RICHARD CARTER Date: 07/13/93 7:54p
Subj: Re: CD-ROM'S AVAILABLE Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
RC> Walnut Creek CD-ROM's now available from ComputerHelp in Bloomington,
RC> MN. Great Prices! Call: (612) 890-4750; or write to P.O. Box
RC> 385041, Bloomington, MN 55438-0041. Worth the Call!!!
What's the chance of getting a catalog from ya?..m2
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From: MICHAEL MULCAHY Number: 331
To: BORIS OSADCIW Date: 07/13/93 7:57p
Subj: Re: CDROM SYSTEMS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BO> *************** C D - R O M D R I V E P R I C E S ***************
BO> Pioneer DMR604X Bare -$1199. Groilers Encyc DOS v5. or Windows v1.
BO> $50. ChestNuts CD's ALL $14.00ec Information on the above or 400 + CD
BO> titles
Any Mac compatable Encyclopedia ROMs? If so, what's your asking price?
Boris do you by chance provide acatlog?..m2
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From: MICHAEL MULCAHY Number: 332
To: VINCE SORENSEN Date: 07/13/93 8:00p
Subj: CATALOG REQUEST Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Vince do you have a catalog available yet?
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From: MICHAEL MULCAHY Number: 333
To: ANDREA HEARN Date: 07/13/93 8:01p
Subj: Re: CATALOG REQUEST Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Andrea would you pls add me to your catalog mailing list?
9300 Hamilton Drive
Fairfax, VA 22031
Tks...m2
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From: DEBBIE MARANTZ Number: 334
To: MATCH POINT Date: 07/13/93 2:07a
Subj: Re: BEGINING... Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Creative Labs will release the Panasonic 56x series CD Rom sometime in August
and the price is supposed to be about $399.xx US. The CD Rom is CD Photo ready
but when asked they stated that it would not support the XA standard.
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From: ED BAILEY Number: 335
To: ROY COCHRUN Date: 07/12/93 8:21a
Subj: Re: MITSUMI Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On 07-10-93 Roy Cochrun wrote to Richard Cavin...
RC> Richard, as you and I have similar problems, from what I read of your
RC> original problem, moving the monitor will no help. If my monitor got
RC> any further away, I wouldn't be able to see it. That has nothing to
RC> do
RC> with the problem. I believe strongly it is either the Mitsumi driver
RC> is incompatible or the AMI BIOS needs something reset. What brand cpu
RC> are you using? Mine is the Cyrix Cx486DLC, which I believe is part
RC> of the problem with the AMI BIOS
RC> ...
To both of you - I also have this weird problem with my monitor, and
my system is a 386DX DTK computer. the monitor is an AAMAZING SVGA
non-interlaced monitor. I've installed the CD and guts from the computer
into a mini-tower case. As soon as I move the computer and monitor to
another location - side by side - no monitor problem, this meant I
had to plug them into another set of plugs, on the same line.
On my other computer a 386 AMI bios mini-tower and Mitsumi CD,
even with the cover off and side by side - no problem.
I saw somewhere were the solution maybe to plug one of the units into
a different electrical circuit ot plug. On my problem computer this
isn't so easy, but I'm going to give that a try.
Just to let you know that you weren't alone out there.
Ed
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From: MARK ABBACCHI Number: 336
To: ALL Date: 07/12/93 5:41p
Subj: SO MUCH SHAREWARE 3.0! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
The MARKetplace!
P.O. Box 10925 St. Louis, MO 63135 1-800-289-1ROM FAX: (314) 521-7453
$35.00 International 314-521-4862 $35.00
************* So Much Shareware 3.0 IN STOCK AND SHIPPING *************
Don't be the last on your block to get So Much Shareware 3.0! If you
snooze you lose in the "who's got the newest shareware on their BBS"
business nowadays... so call The MARKetplace now and reserve your copy...
You'll have your copy of the MOST popular shareware disk in the
world before ANYONE in your area!
If you don't buy from The MARKetplace... you'll be waiting tooooooo
long to get your SO MUCH SHAREWARE 3.0!
*********************************************************************
VISA 1 - 8 0 0 - 2 8 9 - 1 R O M MASTERCARD
---- 100s of Titles Available ----
* WCE 1.02/2072 * ************ ßeta testers are CRAZY! ************
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From: ROGER SMITH Number: 337
To: ROY COCHRUN Date: 07/12/93 9:11a
Subj: Re: CD-MUSIC SCANNER/DATAB Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
You>> add the name manually
RC> ...
RC> Sorry, but I don't think that music CDs have the names digitized
RC> anywhere. You are stuck typing them in yourself. Seems like it would
RC> be a good idea for manufacturers to do that in the future, though, for
RC> several reasons, including yours. -- regards, Roy Cochrun
It's pretty suprising that audio CDs don't contain a digitized name of the
album (at least). It would be nice to pop a CD in the player and have the name
of the Artist, Album, and Current Track displayed.
BTW, Sony's MD (mini-disc) format does include and display this information.
-- Roger
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From: ROGER SMITH Number: 338
To: DOUG CHARMAN Date: 07/12/93 9:16a
Subj: Re: KODAK PHOTO-CD Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
DM>> Ahh, thanks for the info. One further question: Are
DM>> you referring to corel 3.0 or 4.0? I work regularly
DC> Just thought I'd jump in here. I just picked up Corel 4.0 about a
DC> month ago and it does have Kodak Photo CD import filter. I don't think
DC> 3.0 did though.
Corel Draw 3.0 does load Photo CD images through the Corel Mosaic program.
-- Roger
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From: DOUG TAXIS Number: 339
To: ALL Date: 07/12/93 9:16p
Subj: Re: CD ROM Refer: NONE
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I was just wondering I am going to buy a new CD ROM I was going to
get the Toshiba xm-3401b, but they tell it will work with my Sound
Blaster Pro, Other people I talk to that sells the same Toshiba model
says my Sound Blaster Pro will not work with the Toshiba, Was told I
need a scuzzy card for it to work. I talk to others who said no matter
what I do my SBP will not work with the CDROM does anybody out there
know for sure if it will work or will I have to by a new Sound Card?
Thanks, Doug
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From: SEAN EAGAN Number: 340
To: ALL Date: 07/14/93 1:27a
Subj: WANTED! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
* Original Area: FOR-SALE
* Original To : All (1:157/619)
WANTED!
Your DEAD CD-ROM Drives! Sure the Old Ones!
I want them! They are just sitting around gathering dust.
Looking For Sony, Toshiba and NEC!
I WANT THEM! Sell them to me!
Call me and we'll discuss a fair price or Reply here!
Might as well make some money on them!
Sean Eagan
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From: LARRY RUPERT Number: 341
To: ALL Date: 07/12/93 11:52p
Subj: CMC COMPANY Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I am looking for the phone number for the Creative Multimedia Corporation. They
put out Sherlock Holmes, and Shakespeare books on disk. Looking for anything
else they might have or have had also. Thanks. Larry
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From: TONY STOTT Number: 342
To: CHANCE MCBAY Date: 07/13/93 5:48p
Subj: Re: M!FH)L Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On 07-10-93, in a stunning display of mastery of the English language,
Chance Mcbay said to 9tfuuknrl,e]r.#ri+#vi7he:
CM>ghCpv_C o?Spn'!6jJ5vN#rQ4;rm[km[km[km[km[km[km['i\
CM>~?~?~?~?~?~?~?~?~/;v)y sfzyMz,YkCbuZVyN){EkcAg
CM> * Origin: ROBO-BOARD 1.08
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Hey Fella! Your Robot needs new batteries!! <g>
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From: STEPHEN RETZLAFF Number: 343
To: DAVE DUCHARME Date: 07/13/93 1:25a
Subj: SOUNDBLASTER (PANASONIC) CD-RO Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Dave Ducharme to Stephen Hamshaw on 05 Jul 93 11:02:00 <=-
SH> 2nd, I'm using the interface card that came with the CD-ROM and pluging
SH> the auto cord into the SB card because I don't have the right driver
SH> with the SBPro software, ????????.sys dose anyone know what file I
SH> need? This is the one that go's in the config.sys file. I'm using the
SH> one that came with the CD-Drive now. If anyone knows what I'm talking
SH> about, please leave a note on this echo.
DD> I think the file you're looking for is SBPCD.SYS which is available
DD> from the Creative Labs BBS. I don't have the number for that BBS handy
DD> at the moment, but I'll try to find it.
G'day Dave,
They now have a new driver called SBCD.SYS that also runs the CDR-563B
drive. This also fixes problems with The Seventh Guest.
Bye For Now.
Regards
Stephen
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From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 344
To: DANNY TONG Date: 07/13/93 7:17p
Subj: Re: PAS16 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Danny!
On 07-10-93 Danny Tong wrote to Rowan Evans...
DT> RE> I do like the PAS 16 SLCD that I have, but it can't connect to
DT> RE> the Panasonic CR562B CD-ROM I just bought, so I've had to
DT> RE> buy the SB 16 ASP...
DT>
DT> Are you sure the Panasonic CR-562B is standard SCSI? I
DT> have the CR-532 (SCSI-II) hooked up to my PAS16 and it
DT> works perfectly. The CR-522 is for the Sound Blaster
DT> Pro, ASP16, etc.
The CR562B is Panasonic's latest AT-bus CD-ROM drive.... It is *NOT* a
SCSI device.... There *IS* a SCSI version of this drive around according
to a spex sheet I saw, but it didn't mention the model #......
Cheers!
o
/U\
... OFFLINE 1.52
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From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 345
To: STEPHEN POON Date: 07/13/93 7:20p
Subj: Re: SONY Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Stephen!
On 07-11-93 Stephen Poon wrote to Rowan Evans...
SP> RE> Then there's the later kits with 350ms Panasonic
SP> RE> double speed CD-ROM -
SP> RE> costs a bit more, but worth it IMHO!
SP>
SP> 350ms is considered doublespeed? I thought it had to be under
SP> 300ms... Well I'll be getting a Mitsumi drive and PAS 16 separately
SP> because I personaly would not use those bundled software
SP> like the mayo clinic...The drive and Sound card will cost
SP> me like $350..
Well, I thought that double speed referred to the transfer rate (300Kbps)
as an NEC CDR-55 was advertised as a double speed drive and its 300Kbps and
400ms avg access!
Yeah, you guys get it cheap! I thought that $A819.00 for a Panasonic CR562B
and a SB 16 ASP was pretty good!
Cheers!
o
/U\
... OFFLINE 1.52
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From: GREG WILLIAMS Number: 346
To: ALL Date: 07/12/93 4:06p
Subj: MITSUMI DRIVES VS PANASONIC Refer: NONE
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Can anyone tell me if Mitsumi (sp?) CDR drives are PhotoCD compatible, and what
sort of seek/access time they have?
Also, how do these drives, which are IDE, compare to the SBPro Panasonic CDR
drives (which, BTW, are definitely Kodak PCD)?
Thanks,
Greg.
.
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From: JOSEPH THOMAS Number: 347
To: CAM LERCH Date: 07/14/93 7:20a
Subj: Re: OLD 600MS CD-ROM DRIVES Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
CL> Does anybody have some old 600ms drives? Maybe older?? I am
CL> looking for the cheapest you can give me.. maybe $175.00
Why,? throw in 10-20$$ more and get a new one with better
speed and performance. This is just one man's opinion. Tnx.
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From: KIMBLE RIGNEY Number: 348
To: PAUL ROLFE Date: 07/14/93 7:59a
Subj: Re: MPC ATLAS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
ER> -=> Quoting Paul Rolfe to All <=-
ER> PR> Looking for a good MPC based Atlas, anyone got any suggestions,
ER> PR> descriptions, and prices (either US$ or AU$)
ER>
ER>I strongly _disrecommend_ the Software Toolworks World Atlas, unless
ER>you plan to use it as a toy for kids: it plays national anthems,
ER>shows flags, and statistical data.
Agreed. A far better choice is DeLorme's Global Explorer, which has a
detailed, continuous (zoom in and out) map of the world. It can be
indexed/searched by all sorts of criteria (cities, features, landmarks,
rivers, mountains, etc.), and has street maps of approximately 100 cities.
Nothing to beat it so far. It sells in the U. S. for about $100 and is
the counterpart of the much renowned Street Atlas USA.
Global Explorer requires 386 or better with at least 4mb of RAM and 3mb of
HD space available. Software requirements are DOS 4.01 or later and
Windows 3.1. You should see it listed in this echo.
Cheers,
KR
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From: ERIC ENGELMANN Number: 349
To: CAM LERCH Date: 07/12/93 9:20p
Subj: Re: OLD 600MS CD-ROM DRIVES Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
* In a message originally to All, Cam Lerch said:
CL> Does anybody have some old 600ms drives? Maybe older?? I am
CL> looking for the cheapest you can give me.. maybe $175.00
CL> Canadian (With controler card!!) or without but I need them
CL> soon.. I would like a pretty cheap one but I am
CL> reasonable.. So
CL> if you got those old drives (Internal or external) just
CL> drop me
CL> a note please!!!! soon!!! Thanks for your time!
I've got a 600ms Mitsumi LU002 under a Tandy Label, with controller, software,
cable, etc. $110 plus shipping (about $20?). Been used one hour (just for
testing). Guaranteed. Voice (301)924-3594 Fax:(301)963-2708.
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From: DAVID BALNITES Number: 350
To: CORRY MACFARLANE Date: 07/13/93 11:52p
Subj: Re: POINEER CD CHANGER SYSTEM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> I'm looking for a Pioneer CD Changer. I've seen
> people talk about there on this Echo but I've not been
> able to find one mail order. Any help would be
> appreciated.
Corry, I was looking through an ad in CD-ROM World and found a place called
FSC FlexSys Corporation that sells the DRM-604X for $1795.00 and the DRM-600A
for $995.00. Their # is 1-800-533-7756.
Hope this helps...
David
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From: DAVID MCSPADDEN Number: 351
To: ALL Date: 07/14/93 4:46a
Subj: CD-WORLD Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Howdy Everyone,
The new price list from CD-WORLD is ready for Freq from 1:3647/2 as
CD-WORLD.zip or download by calling my BBS at 803-481-7149. You can log
on as First name Guest, No Last name, PW Guest. I run at 14,400 so it
will only take a minute to download the file.
Full Descriptions included plus a code to let you know which CD's I
have files list avaiable for Download or Freq. Also many Romdoor premade
databases available.
To give you an idea of the Great prices. Nightowl 9 $34.00 and Pier 2
$39.00. CD-World will beat any advertised price!!!!!!!!!
Thanks
David McSpadden CD-WORLD "Home of Great Prices"
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From: STEPHEN HAMSHAW Number: 352
To: GEOFF RISPIN Date: 07/12/93 4:27p
Subj: Re: SBPRO DRIVER Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Thank you for the info. I have the BBS number and I will try to get the
SBPCD.SYS file. So thanks again.
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From: STEPHEN HAMSHAW Number: 353
To: DAVE DUCHARME Date: 07/12/93 4:30p
Subj: Re: SBPRO WITH PANASONIC (HE Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Thanks for the info. I'll give the BBS a call and see if I can get the file
SBPCD.SYS
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From: ROY COCHRUN Number: 354
To: MICHAEL MULCAHY Date: 07/14/93 6:23a
Subj: Re: ENCYCLOPEDIA CD'S Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
You> where does one look for the best competitive price
...
I have Grollier's, which I like. Compton's version from a year or so
ago now has dropped in price to around $80.00 (or less) at computer
shows, which is where I always buy. At the most recent show I went to
in Baltimore, one dealer said that Grollier's is for high school
students, whereas Compton's is for 7-8 grade students. I've not seen
Compton's so cannot really comment.
...
The benefit of CD-ROM over the hardcopy, other than the obvious one of
how much shelf space it takes up, is the capability to find entries
about topics the encyclopedia chose not to include in the alphabetic
entries. For example, as a WASP, I'm not too current on Black
history. I wanted to look up W.E.B. DuBois. I found him in two or
three articles immediately just by entering his last name at the prompt
for the term I wanted to search. "Poof," I was there in an instant. I
defy anyone to find something that fast in a multivolume encyclopedia.
..
Hope this helps. (I'll be away from today for two weeks, so won't see
any reply unless posted after 28 July). -- regards, Roy Cochrun
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From: ROY COCHRUN Number: 355
To: MICHAEL MULCAHY Date: 07/14/93 6:26a
Subj: Re: REFERENCE MATERIAL ON Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
A good source for all CD-ROM discs is the Bureau of Electronic
Publishing, Inc, 141 New Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054, 1-800-828-4766.
I buy their catalog because of the detailed descriptions it gives of
all discs. I have never ordered from them, however, because they
charge the "original" prices. It should give you names and details of
any tech discs available. -- regards, Roy Cochrun
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From: ROY COCHRUN Number: 356
To: CHUCK OWENS Date: 07/14/93 6:30a
Subj: Re: JANE'S ON CDROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
You can order Jane's pubs directly from them at: Jane's Information
Group, 1340 Braddoc Place, Suite 300, Department CD, Alexandria, VA
22314. (Fax number 703-836-1593). The demo disc I received lists the
titles of all their discs, but no prices. -- regards, Roy Cochrun
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From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 357
To: TERRY BLOUNT Date: 07/13/93 4:47p
Subj: Re: CD INSTALS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>BF> Sounds like a limitation of the BBS software you are running.
>BF> With TBBS, all I have to do IF the disc has FILES.BBS on it
>BF> is to set up the menu with the appropriate entries pointing at
>BF> the FILES.BBS ON THE DISC ITSELF ^^^^^^^^
>
> So every time you get a new cd or change an old one you have to
> retype the paths to the files.bbs and write out the kind of files
> that are located in that area.... Don't you find that annoying
> and a waste of time?
NO. I would have to create those menu entries in ANY case - or add the
appropriate pointers to a .FAR listing.
> I did so I wrote utilities to do this for me.
A TRUELY lazy man!
8-)
> I included these utilities to automatically
> and instantly set it up for Sysops who were running Maximus,
> Spitfire, RA, Qbbs and PCBoard. If I can find the data
> structures for TBBS I can write a utility to set up cd's on it
> automatically.
I can feed you the information on .FAR and PDIRs - remind me once I get
moved, as I do NOT have access to the manuals right now 9they are packed up
already)....
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From: MICHAEL KONOR Number: 358
To: CAM LERCH Date: 07/14/93 6:10a
Subj: Re: OLD 600MS CD-ROM DRIVES Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
CL> Does anybody have some old 600ms drives? Maybe older?? I am
How about 300ms?
1. Toshiba XM-3201 CD-ROM in a External 5 1/4, Half Height Enclosure with
power cable, two Centronics 50 connectors on enclosure for I/O, and 90-
240 VAC universal input. $215.00
2. Toshiba XM-3201 CD-ROM Internal. $190.00
Features: DIP switches for ID, Parity, and Arbitration, 50 pin
SCSI, 350ms/156k rates, external headphone/volume, Newest EPROM, Refurb.,
64k buffer. Still have several remaining.
205-837-5053
*FSED91j*
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From: NORM ROWE Number: 359
To: BOB HALL Date: 07/14/93 8:56p
Subj: Re: BIBLE CD Refer: NONE
Read: 10/31/93 7:37p Private: No
BH+Norm, on TBL it was not scanned. Back in '88 scanning wasn't so
+reliable, so many of the books were sent to Jamica to be typed in. Two
Well, on p. 24 of the User's Guide it says, "Typographical errors can
occur either because they were in the original printed work (common)
or as a result of the process by which the words on the pages were
converted to electronic form (uncommon)." I presumed the latter to
mean scanning.
BH+As the former VP of CDROM Technology for EEI, I have seen just
+almost every Bible on CDROM there is.... CD-WORD is good if you want to
+NT studies only (and don't mind running Windows 2.1 _unless_ they have
+updated it) Master Search is good, easy to use. FABS is good and
+simplistic in operation. However, for the price, TBL is unbeatable.
I'm not familiar with the others you've mentioned. I agree that the
price (and it's generally available now for less than what I paid for
mine) is definitely unbeatable. I'd like to know what they've done
with the new version to justify a $350 price tag, though. And you'd
think that those of us who bought the earlier version would get at
least a small break on an upgrade. They'll have to show me some
awfully powerful stuff to make me want to cough up that much for a new
disc!
BH+If you are "into" religious studies, you need the catalog from
+Hermanutika. They are in Seattle Washington. I do not have the number
If you come across their address sometime soon, how about posting it
for me (and anybody else who might be interested)? Sounds like a
source worth checking out.
Norm
* 1st 1.11 #445 * Eagles may fly but weasels aren't sucked into jets
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From: NORM ROWE Number: 360
To: BOB HALL Date: 07/14/93 9:00p
Subj: Re: BIBLE RESOURCES Refer: NONE
Read: 10/31/93 7:37p Private: No
BH+Sounds like you have spent many hours with TBL. When you first got it,
+did it about drive you nuts?
Yeah, I've spent quite a bit of time with that particular disc. But
no, it didn't drive me nuts -- I was already in that condition!!!
<grin> Actually, it was rather aggravating and still is at times.
I've learned a lot of its limitations and have had to break a lot of
my searches up into smaller pieces because for some reason it can't
find anything on the big initial search. Rather frustrating, but I
guess for $50 (what I paid for mine) you can't expect perfection.
Just having the sources and tools (as imperfect and clumsy as they
are) has made the investment very worthwhile for me.
Norm
* 1st 1.11 #445 * Scotty, beam me to the Bahamas.
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From: ELLEN COTTON Number: 361
To: BORIS OSADCIW Date: 07/13/93 10:09p
Subj: Re: CD-ROMS WANTED Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Boris, could you please send me your latest CDROM catalog?...I've been
monitoring the CDROM Echos for the last month and am getting a 486 w/CDROM
drive in the next few days. Thanks!
J. Ellen Cotton
1105 N.W.6th Place
Moore, OK 73160
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From: JOEL CHARLESWORTH Number: 362
To: ALL Date: 07/14/93 1:31a
Subj: SCSI CD-ROM INTERFACE PROBLEMS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I recently purchased a new system that included a Sound Galaxy NX Pro sound
card, as well as the SCSI CD-ROM Interface extension that goes along with it. I
had a SCSI CD-ROM drive hooked up to it and it worked fine. That is until this
afternoon when I installed a new modem at COM 3, IRQ 3. That's when the problem
started. When ever I boot the computer it comes up with this:
**** RESET SCSI BUS ****
I don't know how to reset the SCSI Bus. I tried switching the modem COM port
but that didn't help. I re-installed all of the SCSI and Soundcard drivers but
that didn't work. The drive can't be used at all now. If anybody has had this
problem and/or knows how to fix it, could you leave me a message? Thanks.
Joel.
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From: MICHAEL MULCAHY Number: 363
To: TOM MILLER Date: 07/14/93 6:40p
Subj: Re: ENCYCLOPEDIA CD'S Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Tks Tom for the info. It will most definitley aide in the decsion/purchase
process here.
I just ordered the Apple 300 CDROM drive (awaiting its arrival) and was
wondering if MAC's are compatable with windows/dos CD formats or are they all
compatable with one another.
Being new to the CD ROM industry, where is the best place to seek reasonable
prices and catalogs that are not ADULT oriented?
Tks again for taking the time and responding to my inquiry!!...m2
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From: JASON BURKHART Number: 364
To: WEE YUNG Date: 07/14/93 11:02p
Subj: Re: NEC CD ROMS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Does that Texel come complete???? If so consider it bought!!!
* SPITFIRE v3.3
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From: DON RIEB Number: 365
To: CHARLES STRUSZ Date: 07/13/93 12:22a
Subj: Re: CD-ROM NOT AVAILABLE ... Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
The murchent pays for the sercharge acording on how much his bank charges and
how much he does in sales each year. I beleave it is elegal to charge the
customer a searcharge as they allready pay for the use of there card threw
there bank. If they can't wire your bank the funds or send you a
international monyorder it is easyest to use a VISA/MASTERCARD for the
transaction. Have you heard of any charge frauds for V/M card? Probly the
best thing to do if issuing a charge is to get a autorization on each order.
** Don Rieb **
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From: DON RIEB Number: 366
To: RICK SHOAF Date: 07/13/93 1:16a
Subj: CDROM DRIVE REPAIR Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I just took my 3500 in for repair and antoher Hitachi model to Computron.
The do CDROM repair and are very resonable in price. I don't know where you
live but I live in Glenview Ill and the store is in Skokie Ill but you could
call and see if they do it by mail too if you don't live neer. There address
is 7874 Lincolin Ave., Skokie, ILL. and there Voice phone is 708-982-5144.
There FAX number is 708-675-6286. They also do other computer repair work.
** Don Rieb **
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From: DON RIEB Number: 367
To: RUSS MICHEALSON Date: 07/13/93 1:55a
Subj: BARNY BEAR GOES TO SCHOOL Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I seen in the echo you are looking for Barny Bear goes to School CDROM.
I have a copy if you want it $32 plus $3.00 shipping. Call me at
708-657-1160 voice or fax with visa or mastercard or COD ($2.50 fee req.).
You can also call to get my home address if you want to mail in a check or
monyorder.
** Don **
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From: CARLOS BENITZ Number: 368
To: KEN MATTHEWS Date: 07/13/93 11:35p
Subj: Re: CD ROM HELP??? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
11 Jul 93 11:03, Bob Jackson wrote to Ken Matthews:
BJ> has water in it). *OR* you could get a CD "cleaning disk" - some have
BJ> said they're for sale at Radio Shack.
Yep. $15 around here.
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From: DOUG CARPENTER Number: 369
To: GORDON PETERSON Date: 07/14/93 10:25p
Subj: Re: 4 CD SET OF 25,000 SH Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
GP> What percentage of dupes are there between this set and the earlier
GP> Shareware Bonanza? Is it just Shareware Bonanza
GP> with another disc-worth
GP> of files added to the mix, or is it really new stuff? Does it have
GP> usable file descriptions etc.? Lots of files without descriptions?
I don't have specific details that your looking for. I heard it is similar in
construction to the previous one...aka missing file descriptions and multiple
year files.....send me your fax number and I'll fax you a new list...
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From: DOUG CARPENTER Number: 370
To: ALL Date: 07/14/93 10:27p
Subj: STARTING WEEKLY SPECIALS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
*** PCJ Computing WEEKLY SPECIALS *** MUST BE ORDERED BY JULY 17 ***
*** Orders Only 800-547-7817 / Inquiries (24 Hours) 615-339-0235 ***
Family Doctor...................21.95 Time Almanac 1990........11.95
World Fact Book.................14.95 So Much Shareware........14.95
Grolier's Encyclopedia v5 (DOS).31.95 Game Pack 2 (STW)........16.95
Toolworks Reference Library.....15.95 Hot Pix v4...............19.95
Shareware Explosion (all 1991)..16.95 PC Sig v11...............21.95
After Dark trilogy (Rimfire)....34.95 Electronic Home Library..18.95
Corel v3.0 - 3 1-/2 Disc........61.95 Shareware Studio 2.......19.95
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From: DAVID MCSPADDEN Number: 371
To: PHIL TREVORROW Date: 07/14/93 11:49p
Subj: Re: SHAREWARE 1993 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Phil,
I have the files list for this and many other cd's available for
download from my BBS. To Bad you aren't useing Romdoor as I have a
premade database for ShareWare 93 and it... Call the BBS at 803-481-7149
and log on as Guest no last name. PW Guest.... Running at 14,400.
Be sure to download CDWORLD.zip while your at it... Great Prices!!
David McSpadden CD-WORLD "Home of Low Prices"
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From: DAVID MCSPADDEN Number: 372
To: MANUEL WENGER Date: 07/14/93 11:57p
Subj: Re: NIGHT OWL'S 9 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Is there somebody here that sells the Night Owl's 9 CD at a good pric
-> ships to Europe (or even better, IS in Europe)?
Hi Manuel,
I carry Nightowl 9 for $34.00 and ship airmail to Europe for $4.00.
Your total would be $39.00 shipped.... Terms are VISA Mastercard or send
a money order in US. Funds. Call me at 803-481-2276 or log on to my BBS
as Guest no last name PW Guest and leave me a message... BBS
#803-481-7149.. FIDO 1:3674/2 running at 14,400..
David McSpadden CD-WORLD "Home of Low Prices"
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From: SCOTT GOLBY Number: 373
To: ROWAN EVANS Date: 07/12/93 2:10p
Subj: Re: CD ROM MASTERING Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi there,
SG> I am interested in your CD-ROM mastering.
SG> Do you take tapes
SG> written by an Exabyte 8200 or 8500?
RE>
RE> Have you tried DATA COMM in Melbourne?? They charge around $350.00 per
RE> disk to cut a "gold" CD-ROM.... I also have a flyer
RE> from a Sydney company
RE> at work for this sort of thing too.... Drop me a line if you would like
RE> me to post the names, addresses and phone #'s....
Yeah if you have their phone numbers handy that would be good.
'C' ya... Scott Golby
sgolby@st.nepean.uws.edu.au
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From: PETER DALE Number: 374
To: KEN TULLY Date: 07/13/93 10:05p
Subj: Re: REWARD!!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a message of 11 Jul 93 Ken Tully wrote to All:
KT> Ken Tully
KT> KL Systems
KT> Phone 203-387-3174
KT> Fax 203-387-3306
Hey!!... I need a CD-Rom.. You know the usual routine.. SCSI for the d*mn
Amiga, and yes, I'm still frugal (read that anyway you want). Let me know what
you can get and how much, and I'll look at my drivers and see which drives I
can use.
Peter Dale
p.s. Tried to netmail ya... will try again later on.
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From: UWE KEPPER Number: 375
To: ALL Date: 07/12/93 4:46p
Subj: S: ELEKTRONIK-CDS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I'm looking for some CDs with electronic-parts (how to connect,
technical data etc.) from different manufacturers ...
Who knows how to get them ?
Infos to:
Uwe Kepper (available as follows)
~~~~~~~~~~
Phone (Voice) : +49-202-716190 ───> Answering machine
(Fax) : +49-202-716190 ─┐ or perhaps me :-)
(Mailbox) : +49-202-716190 ─┴─> Now 24h online !
Parameter : 1200-19200 Baud, 8N1 (ZYX,V32b,V42b)
E-Mail : 2:243/7808@FidoNet.Eur
9:491/1030@VirNet
56:52/202@XNet
Postcards, Mail : Postfach 131530 , D-42042 Wuppertal
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From: SCOTT BAILEY Number: 376
To: ALL Date: 07/15/93 8:10a
Subj: Re: COREL ARTSHOW Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Corel World Contest Artshow 3 CD-ROM Disk
* Over 3,000 Corel Draw files
* Winners and Contestants entries
* Online MIDI music on disk
* Windows screen saver that displays .CDR images
$25/includes shipping
=====================
Send Netmail to Scott Bailey @ 1:390/14 or call 504-732-4800
WinQwk 2.0b#147
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From: JAMES HOGUE Number: 377
To: MATTHEW HORBUND Date: 07/15/93 5:23p
Subj: Re: CD-ROM SPEED Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> B)Buy a CD-ROM Cache. I've used Norton's SpeedCache Plus and it's
-> amazing! A
Matthew, which one of the Norton utility packages contains this
particular cache?
thanks,
James
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From: MICHAEL KONOR Number: 378
To: ALL Date: 07/15/93 10:50a
Subj: Re: TOSHIBA CDROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
1. Toshiba XM-3201 CD-ROM in a External 5 1/4, Half Height Enclosure with
power cable, two Centronics 50 connectors on enclosure for I/O, and 90-
240 VAC universal input. $215.00
2. Toshiba XM-3201 CD-ROM Internal. $190.00
Features: DIP switches for ID, Parity, and Arbitration, 50 pin SCSI,
300ms/156k rates, external headphone/volume, Newest EPROM, Refurb.,
64k buffer.
205-837-5053
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From: LAURENCE ALLEN Number: 379
To: CARLOS BENITZ Date: 07/14/93 10:55p
Subj: Re: ERROR LOADING OS/2 2 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> But does OS/2 automatically know that it can boot from drive F:
> (or whatever your cdrom drive is)? Or does OS/2 determine that
> the cdrom drive is your first drive? I realise that under DOS
> MSCDEX is responsible for recognizing the cdrom, and that it is
> the last drive after all others, but I'm not sure that I
> understand how you could boot from a cdrom under any operating
> system unless that system defines the cdrom to be the first
> harddrive. If it does consider it the first harddrive, does it
> choke if it finds a non-bootable cdrom at (later) boot time?
>
OS/2 doesn't boot from the CD. It boots from the flopies, just like when you
can boot
up your machine with a dos system disk. The config.sys file on the flopies
tell the
system that the CD Rom drive is there. Then it loads the rest of the system
off of the CD
Rom instead of 15 flopies. This is much faster and much less tedious, since
you don't have
to be at the system to swap the flopies.
* KWQ/2 1.2 * "640K ought to be enough for anybody." - Bill Gates, 1981
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From: TANYA BROCK Number: 380
To: ALL Date: 07/14/93 4:48p
Subj: Re: NIGHT OWL 9 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Does anyone have a FreQable files list for night owl 9? Would like
something I could pick up at 14.4 or higher.
Thanks,
Tanya Brock
SysOp, Field of Dreams
... Shhhhh...Be vewy vewy quiet. I'm hunting Owls...
___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12
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From: DOUG CHARMAN Number: 381
To: BOB SMITH Date: 07/15/93 7:59a
Subj: Re: COREL 3.0 IN MONTREAL? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Just keep looking around. You could always drive up to Ottawa, I'm sure that
stores there are offering it at a good price. Since Corel 4.0 is relatively
new, there are still a lot of people willing to sell 3.0 at a good price.
Advertise that you are looking for it in this echo. Maybe mention the fact that
you're located in Canada, it's easier to buy here than across the border with
duty, customs, etc. Good luck and let me know if you're still having problems,
I know a few people here that are soon going to be upgrading. Please Netmail me
at 134/49.
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From: MATTHEW HORBUND Number: 382
To: STEPHEN POON Date: 07/14/93 7:04p
Subj: Re: MITSUMI'S Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Okay, I'll be ordering a Mitsumi 350ms drive in like 2 days but when i
> was looking through some ads for a low price, i found out there're two
> different Mitsumi's! Both 350ms, internal..But one has a slide top,
> which I assume is for a caddy. Both this one and the other one with
> opening front, are $185. Which one is better? And do you know if the
> one with the slide/flap comes with a caddy?
Sorta right stephen...the one with the sliding top is the one with the front
door! Neither use a caddy (their one in the same..the same drive!) What you
do is push the front door in, and then it slides out and you lift the top up!
There is no caddy involved...I've heard that caddyless drives are more reliable
than caddy drives...donno! I love my Mitsumi!
Matthew
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From: MATTHEW HORBUND Number: 383
To: JEREMY HORN Date: 07/14/93 7:05p
Subj: Re: HELP ME.....SEE D Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>> The Mitsumi CRCM (or whatever their model is) is a
>> good, cheap drive! 350ms access 150KB transfer...I
>> like it, especially for $185!
> Where did you find a CD for $185, would you know how much an external
> version of your would cost?
Mitsumi doesn't make an external version! I went throught the Computer
Shopper. The average for the drive is 185-189! Anything over that (for the
Mitsumi) is a rip!
Matthew
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From: MATTHEW HORBUND Number: 384
To: SCOTT GOLBY Date: 07/14/93 7:10p
Subj: Re: BUSTY BABES Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>> 2000 books (wow! :-) ) and the other being the Busty Babes GIF CD-ROM.
>> The rest of the disks I have all came with the drive or I
>> swapped/borrowed.
...
> OK. Its called Readers Library and its made by MicroMart (908)
> 821 6164. It has mostly older books on it. Shakespear, Twain, Poe,
> Bible, Dictionary, CIA World Facts book 1991, US Legal stuff, etc etc.
> Its about 330 Megs, including 70 Megs of the books in .ZIP
> files for a BBS. 155 ZIP archives, so I would guess there would be
> about 130 different authors reprisented.
Are the stories linked to pix or video, or are they just text?
> Tell us if you want the files list or something its not that
> long, 150K or so.
Yeah, please send it to me via either netmail or InterNet email
Thanks!
Matthew
n68bc@cunyvm.cuny.edu
> 'C' ya... Scott Golby
> sgolby@st.nepean.uws.edu.au
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From: STEPHEN GUPTON Number: 385
To: LOU NERVEGNA Date: 07/15/93 5:51p
Subj: Re: MAKE MONEY!! MUST READ!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a msg on <Jul1517:51, Lou Nervegna of 1:268/316 writes:
LN> HOW TO MAKE $50,000 with $5, a modem, 5 envelopes, 5 stamps.
LN> I'm Making a TON of money! This is great! Everyone MUST try!!!
This is what is refered to as a pyramid scam and is outright fraud.
Moderator: Hit the sucker!
<*=- Stephen -=*>
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From: JUSTIN VANABRAHAMS Number: 386
To: ALL Date: 07/14/93 11:32p
Subj: HITACHI CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Howdy . . . I'm hoping someone out here can help me out . . .
I have a Hitachi CD-ROM model CDR3500 which has ceased to work. I believe
that the main drive motor (the one that spins the CD) has died, but I'm not
sure. It could also be the circuitry that controls said motor.
Anyone have any thoughts on how I could prove the problem one way or another?
The drive motor will cost over $115, and I have no idea about the circuit
board.
Alternately, if anyone out there is interested in said CD-ROM, I'd sell it for
$50, which would still be less than a new CD-ROM, even after repairs. I
*would* prefer to fix it, though.
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From: CARLOS BENITZ Number: 387
To: JIM CUMMINGS Date: 07/15/93 11:17a
Subj: GOVT CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
09 Jul 93 22:00, Jim Cummings wrote to Carlos Benitz:
JC> This is NOT gospel, and I have *no* experience in such things, but my gut
JC> reaction is: Git while the gittin's good, or you're gonna get stuck with
JC> NO money coming when they go bankrupt. Give your notice ASAP, and use
JC> your remaining time as vacation (plus any comp time, floaters, etc.
you've
JC> accrued) to go jobhunting. Then if they can't pay for your accrued
JC> vacation, you've already used it, and you haven't delayed the hunt.
JC> + Origin: Catonsville Community College, Balto., MD (1:261/1081)
This is (some) of what FidoNet thinks you sent me. I was asking what you
thought of the US Laws cdrom you'd received.
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From: JERRY SMITH Number: 388
To: LOYD CRAFT Date: 07/15/93 3:56p
Subj: PUBLISHING YOURSELF... Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Loyd--Mind sharing your source (and cost) for 'Publishing
yourself on CDROM'? Many thanks.
Jerry Smith 4341 U St.,Sacramento,CA 95817 (916)455-3275
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From: STEVE PESANT Number: 389
To: AL RAMIREZ Date: 07/15/93 6:39p
Subj: Re: DOS 6.0 BUGS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hey there Al, how's it going;;; So what's new in Fresno CA...Haven't been there
for about 7 years (he he he)
Anyways, just thanking you for othe DOS 6.0 update...I like to keep a
running total of what people like and don't like...Information overload is
always nice to have. 8-)
AR> I also use DoubelSpace with no problems. I have a
AR> 486/33 with 8megs ram and a mitsumi cd-rom and have
AR> zero probs with doubel space.
I have never tried to use doublespace---> I still feel it's a little risky
...but oh, well, that's my loss..
-=Cheers=-
Steve.
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From: MICHAEL MULCAHY Number: 390
To: ROY COCHRUN Date: 07/15/93 6:21p
Subj: Re: REFERENCE MATERIAL ON Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
RC> A good source for all CD-ROM discs is the Bureau of Electronic
RC> Publishing, Inc, 141 New Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054, 1-800-828-4766. I
RC> buy their catalog because of the detailed descriptions it gives of all
RC> discs.
I called them today and the catalog is in the mail. Thanks for the info Roy!
This will certainly get me pointed in the right direction. Have a good trip
will talk later...m2
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From: MICHAEL MULCAHY Number: 391
To: CHRIS MOORE Date: 07/15/93 6:33p
Subj: Re: REFERENCE MATERIAL ON CD Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
CM> You might try EBSCO Subscription Services' "CD-ROM HANDBOOK". EBSCO
CM> is a "jobber" - i.e. a distributor of various media, primarily to
CM> libraries. They have been distributing CD-ROMs for a number of years.
CM> The copy of the CD-ROM Handbook I have is summer 1992, and is a well
CM> indexed, 200 page catalogue.
Thanks Chris! I tried to call them and couldn't get through so I used the Fax
number you provided.
FYI, If you didn't note Roy Cochrun msg, he provided me with another
agency..Bureau of Electronic Publishing Inc, 141 New Road, Parsippany, NJ
07054. PH 1 800 828-4766. I called them for a catalog and it is the mail today.
As for the info you can provide, I would indeed be interested. I work at a
Research Lab and I am certain some of my colleagues would be interested.
My address is: 9300 hamilton Drive
Fairfax, VA 22031
Thanks fof the Help Chris, looking forward to exchanging more info in the
future...m2
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From: MICHAEL MULCAHY Number: 392
To: TERRY BLOUNT Date: 07/15/93 9:30p
Subj: Re: ENCYCLOPEDIA CD'S Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
TB> I carry the 1992 21 volume Grolier"Academic America Encyclopedia" for
TB> $69. This is the best encyclopedia I have seen.
Terry is this version MAC compatable? I just recently ordered an Apple CD300.
Additionally when will the Grolier 93 version be out and have you heard
anything abt Britanica coming out with one?
Be advised I am interested in your 92 edition..m2
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From: DALE JONES Number: 393
To: MIKE SHANNON Date: 07/14/93 7:14a
Subj: Re: CHESTNUT CD'S ONLY $10! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
MS>$ALE $ALE $ALE $ALE $ALE $ALE $ALE $ALE $ALE $ALE $ALE $ALE $ALE $ALE
MS>The following Chestnut CD's are all $10!! (limited time offer) . . .
MS>Clipart Goliath * Dictionaries & Language * Too Many Typefonts * Windoware
MS>Bibles & Religion * Deathstar Arcade Battles * Shareware Overload
MS>Ham Radio 3.0 * Technotools * Sound Sensations * Colossal Cookbook
MS>Our Solar System * Complete Bookshop...................ALL ONLY $10.00 ea.
MS> STARVECTOR SOFTWARE * PO BOX 8160 * YAKIMA WA 98908 * 509-457-2892 (VOICE)
MS> VISA * MC * AMEX * DISCOVER * SHIPPING: $4 up to 5 pcs / $.50 ea pc over 5
MS>---
Mike,
Do you supply a catalog of your wares? My address:
Me
663 Cypressgreen
San Antonio, TX. 78245
Regards
Dale Jones
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From: CARL SLAWINSKI Number: 394
To: MICHAEL KONOR Date: 07/16/93 12:40a
Subj: Re: OLD 600MS CD-ROM DRIVES Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Ahoy Michael!
On <Wednesday July 14 1993>, Michael Konor was mumbling to Cam Lerch:
MK> 1. Toshiba XM-3201 CD-ROM in a External 5 1/4, Half Height Enclosure with
MK> power cable, two Centronics 50 connectors on enclosure for I/O, and
90-
MK> 240 VAC universal input. $215.00
MK>
MK> 2. Toshiba XM-3201 CD-ROM Internal. $190.00
MK>
MK> Features: DIP switches for ID, Parity, and Arbitration, 50 pin
MK> SCSI, 350ms/156k rates, external headphone/volume, Newest EPROM,
Refurb.,
MK> 64k buffer. Still have several remaining.
Are these TRUE SCSI drives?? Meaning, can I plug them into any SCSI controller
and all.
Also what is the warranty on these? Where did the come from?
Finally, how many you got left? (approximately)
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From: TERRY WOODWARD Number: 395
To: GLENN SANDERSE Date: 08/08/93 10:18p
Subj: Cd Rom mastering... Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
GS>An alternative to the Philips is the new Ricoh, for only a little more
GS>money than the Pinnacle, you get software for Sun, HP, DOS-compatibles and
GS>Mac.
Thanks. Got any source of info on the Ricoh unit? Know of anyone
selling it?
* QMPro 1.0 90-2031 * Any man who can see through women is sure missing a lot.
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From: TERRY WOODWARD Number: 396
To: PETER DETTELIS Date: 08/09/93 2:45p
Subj: new rules Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
PD>I believe a separate Adult CD-ROM echo might serve a need in FIDOLAND. I
PD>personally do not want to see it mixed in with the two existing CD-ROM echos
PD>it currently is.
Really? Why is that? Is it because they aren't *really* cdroms? Or
because you think that the largest single segment of the cdrom industry
*isn't* adult?
I don't mean to sound harsh and I certainly don't want to irritate you
but there is a major difference in being around when adult material
sales are discussed and participating in it first hand.
Bob Hall has made the decision that they would not be discussed here and
I won't do it out of respect for Bob's opinion (and authority). Tim
Helton has made an entirely different decision and he has every right to
do so.
* QMPro 1.0 90-2031 * Just fishin' at the shallow end of the gene pool....
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From: JOHN BENJAMIN Number: 397
To: CHRIS CONKLIN Date: 08/08/93 11:22p
Subj: Catalog Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Chris,
Could you please send me your CD catalog. Send it to
BENJAMIN COMPUTER SERVICES, P.O. BOX 17380, West Palm Beach, Fl
33416-7380.
Thank you.
John Benjamin
■ QMPro 1.50 41-2352 ■ My Cozy Kitchen BBS - Over 300,000 recipes!
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From: DAVID SZLUCHA Number: 398
To: ALL Date: 08/07/93 10:51p
Subj: Shareware version of CD Speedway? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Is there a shareware CD-ROM cache out there?
Dave
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From: SAM FERTITTA Number: 399
To: ALLEN BURLESON Date: 08/09/93 5:26p
Subj: Re: willie beamish cd Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Allen Burleson to All <=-
AB> Has anyone purchased this cd? Saw it pretty cheap at a computer
AB> fair. I haven't played the game before. Is it interesting or boring?
AB>
AB> -!-
AB> * OFFLINE 1.54
Alan,
I read a review in CGW about his, not to many good things to say. Just like the
original except that it has voices for all the characters. The voices are said
to be awful to listen to, whinny and tinny, if I remember correctly.
Sam...
... All I need is a Wave and a board to surf it on. ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12
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From: MARTIN ALBERT Number: 400
To: TIM HELTON Date: 08/09/93 5:10p
Subj: Kodak With Sound Refer: NONE
Read: 08/12/93 1:37p Private: No
-=> Quoting Tim Helton to All <=-
TH> I've heard that Kodak CD technology will soon include sound
TH> capability.... Info regarding this will be appreciated.
It already has... You can add CD Audio to your PhotoCD to accompaign your
photos.
Shaka!
... Volatile Storage: A disk drive filled with nitroglycerine.
___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12
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From: HENRY PAUL Number: 401
To: PAUL HUNTER Date: 08/09/93 7:53a
Subj: Re: mitsumi drives?? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> PT> Some of those disks are over 630 Megs and they work fine. I have
-> PT> 16 bit controller card. Seems the older 8 bit card was causing a
-> PT> of problems.
->
-> What kind of problems?? 'Cause I'm using the 8 bit card and
-> no problems what so ever.
I've got the 16bit board, no problems...
It even showed the 8bit card on the box... 16bit inside.. I think the
difference is a driver revision... My driver is version 2.1
With MSCDEX ver. 2.21....
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From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 402
To: VINCE SORENSEN Date: 08/10/93 1:03a
Subj: MITSUMI DRIVES?? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
VS>-> What I stated was based on what my customers tell me. If you had 100
VS>-> customers contact you with complaints of read errors on their drives,
VS>-> and 90 of them owned Mitsumi's, what conclusion would you reach?
VS>That Mitsumis are very popular?
Now there's the *real* mystery! 8)
.\\ike
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* SLMR 2.1a * My computer's down. Can someone send it flowers?
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From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 403
To: STEVE PESANT Date: 08/10/93 1:03a
Subj: CD's Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
SP> About 2-3 weeks ago you first listed a handful of CD-ROM
packages...I
SP>was interested in a couple of the packages, Unfortunately I cannot remember
SP>which nunmbers I wanted...(It's been a while) Anyways, If you could repost
SP>those packages to allow me to take a quick look...My first order will be off
SP>and running immediately...
Sure Steve, here they are:
1. Night Owl 7.0 2. Storm 1 3. Southern Beauties 4. Hot Pix 3
Night Owl 8.0 Storm 2 All Beauties Hot Pix 4
Night Owl 9.0 Storm 3 Amateur Models Hot Pix 5
------------- ------- -------------- ---------
$69 $69 $95 $85
5. Night Owl 8.0 6. Night Owl 9 7. All Beauties
Night Owl 9.0 Pier 2 Southern Beauties
------------- ------ -----------------
$55 $59 $65
(There are more, but I don't think Bob wants me posting over 10 lines
worth of advertising)
SP>BTW - I requested the Night Owls 7.0 to be held awhile ago...Do you still
hav
SP>thtone set aside for me? (Please?!?!?!)
Sure do.
SP>In those packages you gave the option of purchasing the Powerpack Gold v.3
fo
SP>$4 with a purchase (Put me down for one of those disks too please.)
No prob.
Later,
.\\ike
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From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 404
To: DREW IANNUZZI Date: 08/10/93 1:03a
Subj: CD-DUPE Chart.. Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
DI> Actually I am interested but have to hang for another CD Drive.
DI>Going to use it for my board.. Have currently 2 CD-ROM Drives online
DI>and will add more soon. Can I reply and order through FidoNet? I will
DI>move this into the CDROM 4SALE conference if possible. Thanx..
Drew,
Best way to order is either through the online order door on our BBS
@ 509-457-0206, or by voice @ 800-767-1284.
Bye,
.\\ike
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From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 405
To: CLYDE SISLER Date: 08/10/93 1:03a
Subj: CD PACKAGE DEALS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
CS>MS>-------------[ CD-ROM PACKAGE DEALS ]------------------------------------
CS>MS>4. Night Owl 8.0 5. Night Owl 9 6. CD Winbox 4. House of
Game
CS>MS> Night Owl 9.0 Pier 2 Windows 93 Game Arena
CS>MS> ------------- ------ ---------- ----------
CS>MS> $55 $59 $44 $35
CS>Everything else in the package deals were BBS ready shareware, how about
CS>House of Games & Games Arena? Any more info?
Nah,
Excellent for gamers, but not for BBS use.
Later,
.\\ike
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* SLMR 2.1a * I used to have a life. Now I have Windows.
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From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 406
To: ALL Date: 08/10/93 1:03a
Subj: COMPTON'S INTERACTIVE!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
S COMPTON'S INTERACTIVE ENCYCLOPEDIA
A Retail........................$298
L Typical Store price...........$149
E Starvector's price.............$95!!
Now's your chance! Get the encyclopedia everyone's talking about.
Compton's Interactive MPC encyclopedia has something for everyone!
STARVECTOR SOFTWARE * PO BOX 8160 * YAKIMA WA 98908 * 509-457-2892 (VOICE)
VISA * MC * AMEX * DISCOVER * SHIPPING: $4 up to 5 pcs / $.50 ea pc over 5
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* SLMR 2.1a * I still miss my ex-wife, but my aim is getting better.
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From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 407
To: ALL Date: 08/10/93 1:03a
Subj: MORE BRAND NEW CD'S!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BRAND NEW CD ARRIVALS AT STARVECTOR!
Soundware Coll'ctn..$27 So Much Shareware 3.$28 QRZ Ham Radio.......$19
Hobbes OS/2 1993....$16 Hamware 1993........$28 Game Arena..........$13
Eagle Eye Shareware.$25 Up All Night........$19 Precision Mapping...$88
Fantazia Fonts/Snds.$29 Electronic Cookbook.$33 Learning Adventure..$13
M/M Computer Tutor..$30 Sound F/X Library...$29 Cookbook Heaven.....$27
Int'l Graphics Libr.$33 Musical Instruments.$58 The Holy Bible......$24
STARVECTOR SOFTWARE * PO BOX 8160 * YAKIMA WA 98908 * 509-457-2892 (VOICE)
VISA * MC * AMEX * DISCOVER * SHIPPING: $4 up to 5 pcs / $.50 ea pc over 5
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From: STEPHEN COCHRAN Number: 408
To: ALL Date: 08/09/93 8:07p
Subj: Looking for anatomy CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi, I am searching for a CD-ROM that contains images and information
similar to that found in Gray's Anatomy (the standard handbook). I
specifically need access to illustrations of the skeletal and nervous
systems. If anyone knows of such a beast, and could point me to the
correct publisher, I would be very grateful. Thanks in advance!
Stephen R. Cochran
... Fun, fun, fun, 'til her daddy takes her Blue Wave away!
--- GEcho 1.01+
* Origin: The Transporter Room: 8 lines 10gig 14 CD's 704/567-9513 (1:379/1.0)
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From: TONY DAVIS Number: 409
To: DENIS COLEMAN Date: 08/10/93 10:58a
Subj: SHAREWARE CD ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> For sale :-
>
> BUSTY BABIES ECSTACY HOT PICS
> MY PRIVATE COLLECTION VOL2 PC-PIX VOL1
> PRIVATE PICTURES I
> SO MUCH STAREWARE STORM I
> STORM II STORM III
I have to tell you that this is one dangerous ad.
On July 20th, I was arrested and booked on charges of sale &
possession of obscene material. My BBS & all related hardware was
seized. If found guilty, I am facing up to 15 years in jail and/or up
to $25,000 in fines.
All of the above titles were included in the seizure of my system.
Tony Davis
--- QM v1.26/a
* Origin: Torii Station TBBS 150,000 Files @14 Gig (1:147/20)
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From: DON RIEB Number: 410
To: KYLE PINKLEY Date: 08/09/93 5:23a
Subj: Re: CD Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On 07 Aug 93 11:13:45, Kyle Pinkley said the following to All...
Regarding: CD
KP> Can you run the PC Sig 11 Shareware CD on a BBS? Wondering.
KP>
KP> Thanks!
CDCOM is a door that ran my PC-Sig version 10, I have it up on the BBS if you
want to download it, you can get the BBS suport number from it and then call
to get a current one for version 11. SaveWare 708-657-1160 16.8 Dual. Look
in the CDROM file base.
--- Renegade v07-17 Beta
* Origin: FREQ or DLOAD CDROMCAT.ZIP from 708-724-2427 10Gig (1:115/724)
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From: ROBERT LEE Number: 411
To: ALL Date: 08/09/93 11:07p
Subj: CDRom/BBS Door Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
CDMX2DOR
Beta v.99
The "Next Generation CDRom-Access BBS Door"
(c)1993 Robert E. Lee
(309)797-6027
U.S.A.
1:232/31 8:7002/3005
New Century BBS
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A special "Thanks" to Chris Kuefler @1:3402/22Fidonet for his suggestions
and assistance in beta-testing CDMX2DOR.
=============================================================================
So long, ROMBRAIN, Hello CDMX2DOR!!!
In the beginning there was CDMAXDOR, and it worked ok on some
boards but was not capable of doing some things that it should
and gave some folks fits. As a result of many suggestions from
CDMAXDOR users and other sysops, here is CDMX2DOR, a CDRom-BBS
interface door that, I believe, you'll find to be a superior
product. The latest version of CDMX2DOR is available for F'Req
at 1:232/31 as well as are a number of other doors we've written.
WHAT WILL CDMX2DOR DO?
In a word.... EVERYTHING.
Some features:
o it will work with ANY BBS software (not just MAXIMUS) that
is capable of writing a long-style (52 line) DOOR.SYS
drop-file, e.g., WILDCAT, PCB, GAP, etc. If your system
can't write a long-style DOOR.SYS, then you may still
use this software via a door conversion program that
makes long-style DOOR.SYS files.
o it will allow you to control the number of KBytes that
a user may access from your CD's in a given day so as
to prevent file leaching.
o it will allow viewing of textfiles and will unarchieve
zips for viewing as well.
o it will automatically update MAXIMUS BBS user's files
to reflect their CDRom downloads. Other boards' auto-
updating of user's download stats is not yet supported
but will be (for registered users).
If you are a Maximus BBS sysop, it will:
o end the need to re-SILT when you
change CD's
o end the need to FB your CD's
o end putting your files.bbs's on your
HD and save you a lot of HD space
o automatically write its own door.sys
of the type necessary
o make using CD's on Max a piece of cake!
o Configuration is done by a standard ASCII text editor
of your choice, e.g., QEdit, so it is very easy to
set up. Extensively documented installation instructions.
o it will allow users to download files from your CD or
HD with ease, search for files or text, and allow your
users to unzip files on the CD for reading text files
and other docs in zipped files.
It will do all of the above and MUCH more... handles up to 34 CD's online
available for a single user; multinodal. Several utilities included. Can
handle every type of CD, even those with NO files.bbs/dirx.lst, etc.
FReq CDMX2DOR.ZIP @ 1:232/31 (2400-14400) 24 hrs.
Robert
--- Maximus 2.00
* Origin: Handy Magazine (1:231/40)
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From: ROBERT LEE Number: 412
To: ALL Date: 08/09/93 11:11p
Subj: CDRom BBS Door (2) Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
o it will allow users to download files from your CD or
HD with ease, search for files or text, and allow your
users to unzip files on the CD for reading text files
and other docs in zipped files.
o it will add your BBS comment/advertisement on outgoing
files.
o it will also allow you to put your C: drive (HD) files
within its structure for use, so CDMX2DOR can even be
used as a complete drop-in files-transfer system working
with CDRom drives and Hard Drives. Tape drive interfacing
may be supported in future versions to registered users.
If you want to squeeze every possible drive for online
files for your users, you can even have CDMX2DOR access
files off your B:\ drive for an additional 1.44 meg of
files online.
o it has beautiful ansi graphics and also supports non-ansi
use.
o it will allow you to have as many as 34 CD's online, each
in its own drive, from which users may select
o it will support CD's with as many as 99 subdirectories
and you can break down a CD that has more than 99
subdirectories into 2 or more sub-sets (thereby making
CDMX2DOR capable of handling any CD regardless of its
number of subdirectories).
o it is fully configureable. It will work with:
o CD's with files.bbs in separate
subdirectories on the CD.
o CD's with dirx.lst in separate
subdirectories on the CD.
o You can even specify what file it should
look for to find subdirectory listings,
e.g., files.bbs, dirx.lst, files.lst,
DIR, or whatever you have.
o CD's that have their files.bbs's or
whatever, in a single subdirectory on
the CD instead of having them in each
subdirectory.
o It will even work with CD's that don't
even have a files.bbs or other subdirectory
listing at all -- you can create a list
on your HD and call it whatever you like
(but it must be in a files.bbs- or dirx.
lst-like structure). A utility for making
skeleton files.bbs-like structures is
included in this archieve.
o If you wish you can copy your CD's files.bbs-
like lists to the HD for fast file searches
or leave them on the CD to save HD space.
It is entirely up to you.
o you can even incorporate your HD files
into CDMX2DOR if you desire.
o Detects online/offline files automatically.
o Supports X, Y, 1K, and Z-modem downloads via DSZ.COM
o Supports file-tagging, instant downloading, global search
and a host of other features.
Not bad, eh? Well, it will do much more. It will keep track of
a user's downloads so that you can specify a "daily limit" of
download Kbytes off the CD(s). It will keep track of how much
time it will take to download files (based on baudrates) and not
allow a slow modem to download a huge file and eclipse their
time-allotted limit. It will even allow you to lock out certain
files from being downloaded if you don't want nasty gifs to be
available to your users. There's even more...
o Supports having certain files requiring a "key" that
a user must know in order to process these files.
FReq CDMX2DOR.ZIP (270k) 1:232/31 (2400-14400 baud, 24hrs)
--- Maximus 2.00
* Origin: Handy Magazine (1:231/40)
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From: ROBERT LEE Number: 413
To: MIKE MCCULLOUGH Date: 08/09/93 11:15p
Subj: CDMAXDOR.ZIP Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
MM> I picked up this door fromyour board and have to say
MM> it's a very nice door for cdroms. Only problem I'm
MM> having is that I can't get it to work remotely. It
MM> works local just fine. I've checked my COM port
MM> settings and also checked the DOOR.SYS file. Any help
MM> sure would be appreciated.
Sure thing. You should set line 3 in the *.cnf file to 3 instead of 0 for
com2. Line 3 is the IRQ number for the comport. If this still doesn't let you
run it remotely, then you might want to FReq CDMX2DOR.ZIP at 1:232/31 (270k)
2400-14400 baud, 24hrs. CDMX2DOR.ZIP is a MUCH better door, the next
generation of CDMAXDOR. This one will run with All IBM systems as well as
Maximus. See a description of what it will do elsewhere in this packet.
Remember, set line 3 in the *.cnf file to 3 instead of 0 and make sure line 4
is 02F8 for Com2. Make sure your door.sys says COM2: make sure your -s in your
spawnbbs.bat is set to a lockedport speed, e.g., -s38400.
If still problems, FReq CDMX2DOR.ZIP... you'll be glad you did.
Robert
--- Maximus 2.00
* Origin: Handy Magazine (1:231/40)
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From: BRUCE BOWMAN Number: 414
To: DAVID BERNARD Date: 08/10/93 8:15p
Subj: Re: CD-ROMs and DESQview Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Well, as it turned out, I am still having problems even with changing to IRQ
5. What program are you using to play music on your CD drive? I have
PLAYBACK.COM and PLAY.EXE. Neither of them work properly -- I continue to get
exception 13's. Since I can run other programs that access the drive and don't
have this problem, I guess it is no surprise that it might be program-related.
I will trying loading MSCDEX in the DV window and see what that does for me --
perhaps the two programs need separate copies of MSCDEX to operate properly?
In the meantime, if you have alternative music programs that I could freq and
try, I would really appreciate it.
--- FreeMail/QuickBBS 2.76a Ovr
* Origin: ** The H.O.M.E. BBS (317)539-6579 ** (1:231/710)
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From: BRUCE BOWMAN Number: 415
To: DAVID BERNARD Date: 08/10/93 8:42p
Subj: Well, I'll be... Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
As it turns out (again), I may have been premature with my assessment of the
situation with my DAK CD drive. I discovered that there is a switch on the SYS
driver that came with the drive that also affects the interrupt. I stumbled
upon this when I ran MANIFEST and discovered that MTMCDSA.SYS was still using
interrupt 3! From this, I gleaned that the /I switch must also indicate the
interrupt in use.
If you have any inkling as to what all these switches mean, it might be a good
idea to post the meanings for the benefit of myself and others. This may sound
like a trivial exercise to most, but I can assure you that the DAK
documentation that came with my drive had virtually nothing to assist me in
any of this.
Here are the lines I have for the drive. In CONFIG.SYS:
DEVICE=C:\QEMM\LOADHI.SYS /R:2 C:\UTIL\MTMCDSA.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:300 /A:0 --
/M:2 /I:5
I believe that /P is the base address, and /I the interrupt (a guess, since it
used to be 3), and /D is some kind of driver name. I know nothing of the
others. In the manual, they told me only how to set the DIP switches and
jumpers; nothing about the command line. With the hardware jumper set for IRQ
5 and the driver to 3, I'm surprised things are working at all!
In AUTOEXEC.BAT:
C:\QEMM\LOADHI /R:2 C:\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MSCD001 /M:8 /L:E /V /E
I believe /D is again the driver, /M is some kind of I/O buffers, /L is the
drive letter. I don't know what the others mean.
If anyone can assist, please do. I am not completely ignorant technically, but
without references I find myself less than clairvoyant. I truly believe that
some companies try to force you to call their tech support lines -- perhaps
they get a kickback from the phone company? Whatever...
--- FreeMail/QuickBBS 2.76a Ovr
* Origin: ** The H.O.M.E. BBS (317)539-6579 ** (1:231/710)
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From: KEITH GUINDON Number: 416
To: DAVID HARRISON Date: 08/10/93 8:39p
Subj: mitsumi Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In regards to your question on MITSUMI drives. I have just started the Hobby
Haven BBS and my main file area is 2 CD-roms with shareware on MITSUMI 350 ms
drives. I originally had a drive they manufactured for TANDY which is 8 bit
and about 600ms access. This was even fast enough for a BBS. THere should be
no problem with these drives.
---
* Origin: The Hobby House BBS, Jonestown,Pa. (1:270/312)
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From: STEVE PROCTOR Number: 417
To: SEAN EAGAN Date: 08/10/93 10:25a
Subj: *wanted! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Sean!
I have 4 of the Toshibx XM-3201B CDROM Drives. Give me a address on where to
send them and make me a offer and they are yours. I believe 2 of the four work
part-time. Let me know or netmail me at the address below.
Steve
--- GEcho/RA2.0+
* Origin: The Microline OS/2 BBS Sacramento, CA 916-641-6930 (1:203/529)
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From: STEVE PROCTOR Number: 418
To: ALL Date: 08/10/93 12:21p
Subj: CDROM Drives Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I am looking for a inexpensive CDROM Drive and was wondering what you all
recomend. I will be using it for the BBS mainly, but may play a few
music CD's in it every once in awhile or even a few Multi-Media games, so
it should meet MultiMedia standards.
I have been looking at my local computer papers and see the MITSUMI with
controller going for around $185.00. Is this a SCSI CDROM Drive? I need
it to be SCSI as I will use it with my Adaptec 1542B or ProAudio Spectrum
Sound Card SCSI controller.
Anyone have any recomendations and some prices?
Steve
... Your Win-OS/2 BBS
--- GEcho/RA2.0+
* Origin: The Microline OS/2 BBS Sacramento, CA 916-392-7/8123 (1:203/529.0)
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From: DANNY Number: 419
To: WEE YUNG Date: 08/09/93 11:47p
Subj: $19 for CDROM titles Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
WY> Kodak Photo access..............$19*
WY> Tempra Access Photo CD..........$19*
Is the Kodak Photo Access just a viewer?
Do you take credit card? Can you send me a catalog?
* SLMR 2.1a * Bubble gum is bad sole food.
--- Maximus 2.01wb
* Origin: The Airtight Garage, San Francisco, Cal. 415-641-0348 (1:125/17)
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From: RICHARD NIXON Number: 420
To: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Date: 08/09/93 2:29a
Subj: CD-ROM INTERFACES Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BF>>Also, thoughts on SCSI cards.
BF>Always IN-2000 - don't settle for lesser Adaptec stuff....
Ouch! I had the IN-2000 and was not pleased with its performance and
ability to handle more than just two HDs.
I am running Adaptec 154x cards now and have not had any problems.
* OLX 2.1 TD * If this were an actual tagline, it would be funny.
--- WM v3.01/92-0214
* Origin: The Classifieds SF, CA (415) 665-7918 (1:125/665.0) (1:125/665.0)
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From: STEVE PESANT Number: 421
To: HAROLD LEDUC Date: 08/10/93 6:21p
Subj: Deep throat Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
GK> I would like to know if there is anybody who has
GK> seen the CD-ROM "Deep
> Throat"... Is it a movie or a game??? I've seen the ads but don't
> know what to think of it...
Well well well... You are right it was a movie...A Big MOVIE...But now it's
available on CD-ROM...Yes...The whole thing....
-=Cheers=-
Steve.
--- Maximus/2 2.01wb
* Origin: Sound Stage BBS - Vancouvers Music HQ - 604/944-6476 (1:153/7070)
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From: MARK THORNTON Number: 422
To: BORIS OSADCIW Date: 08/10/93 8:05a
Subj: Re: CATALOG VIA EMAIL? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Boris i would like an update on your catalog. 1:384/8
--- QuickBBS 2.76a
* Origin: Swamp-Line BBS Houma,La.(504)868-5347 (1:384/8)
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From: CORRY MACFARLANE Number: 423
To: FRANK RUSKO Date: 08/10/93 7:23p
Subj: Re: Cd-Rom Interfaces Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
FR-> I still do not think that Always supports OS/2..
Yes, they now support OS/2. However, it's currently through a third party
vendor. You have to shell out another $50 for the driver from the other
verdor. Always is working on their own drive and is supposed to be available
in a couple of months. I've also heard the IBM is supposed to have a driver
out for it next month.
Corry Macfarlane
--- QuickBBS 2.76a
* Origin: SPACE COAST BBS, Titusville, Florida, (407) 269-2169 (1:374/3)
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From: CORRY MACFARLANE Number: 424
To: JAMES FRAZEE Date: 08/10/93 7:31p
Subj: Re: BBS Door for CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JF-> SL> Any good recommendation on BBS DOOR for access Shareware CD-ROM
JF-> for
JF-> SL> Maximus? Where can I FREQ them? Thanks!
JF-> SL> Regards
JF->
JF-> If you find one,could you call and upload it to (206) 691-5042
JF-> I will be trying to run RomBrain,that is for DOOR.SYS bbses.
JF->
If you two are interested, I've been writing a CD-ROM door for a while now.
Here's a little blurb on it. If any wants to give it a try, give me your BBS
number and I'll call and UL it to you!! What a deal, huh.....
It can also be downloaded from this BBS (Space Coast BBS) as well as many
other BBS's in the Central Florida area. You can also download it from
America On-Line if you are a member of AOL.
Email me for more information or via Internet at CMacfarlan@aol.com
WHAT IS CD-ROM ACCESS?
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CD-ROM Access (CDA) is a type of BBS door program that will allow your BBS
to access up to 6 seperate CD-ROM drives and have as many as 25 CD-ROMs
on-line. It works with most BBS drop files (CHAIN.TXT, DOOR.SYS,
DORINFOx.DEF, etc). CDA is sysop configurable, very user friendly. Works
with BBS's in DOS, Windows, DESQview, OS/2, and using a Fossil Driver.
I can understand your question, "Why do I need a CD-ROM door, my BBS handles
CDs just fine?" Well, your probably right for about 50% of the CDs out there.
The basic difference between CDA and your BBS is your BBS's download files
are based on directories (ie, All the files for a specific topic, Windows,
are all in one directory). CDA, on the other hand, includes a path for each
file available for download. For example: Take the CD manufactures that have
a directory in the root directory of the CD called FILES. Below that dir
are 27 other directories, A,B,C....,Z, and 1. On a CD like this (and there's
a lot of them out there) the files are put in the directory which coresponds
to the first letter of the filename (ie, CAD.ZIP would be under C). If it's
not a letter, then it goes in some special directory like 1. I'm sure you
can see the problem here. There can be files dealing with Programming mixed
in with Games. Well, how do you tell your BBS (which, remember, is based on
directories) where to find the file your user wants to download?
You can't without CD-ROM Access.
CDA allows you to move files to different categories if you don't like the one
the manufacture put it in. You can easily change the descriptions. With CDA
you can copy files to hard disks or floppies without any effort.
CDA runs in local mode as well as with your BBS. This means that you, the
sysop, can use it to find and copy programs with little or no effort. You can
configure which protocols you want to use and how you want to use them.
As long as CD manufactures continue to make CDs, you'll be glad you've got
CD-ROM Access to help you.
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Corry Macfarlane
--- QuickBBS 2.76a
* Origin: SPACE COAST BBS, Titusville, Florida, (407) 269-2169 (1:374/3)
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From: LOUIS GHINIS Number: 425
To: CHRIS ROBINSON Date: 08/09/93 11:25p
Subj: 16 bit sound card - HELP! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Is one 16 bit stereo card compatible with another. Can the SB16 ASP
-> support software configured for the PAS16 ?? This is where I get
-> confused. And has anyone seen the Computer Peripherals Maestro 16
-> Card, it sounds super but is it compatible to the rest ???? (it has
-> 32 voices)
I don't own a cd rom yet I was reading on the bbs's by the sound of it
it looks like all the software packages require 16 bit sound cards and
aren't compatible with the old 8 bit sound blasters so the best bet is
to get a sound blaster 16 asp or the name is spectrum audio 16 its
supposed to be 100% compatible with the sound blaster 16 asp i'd
personally go with the sound blaster 16 asp from the sound of it if you
get that card you shouldn't have any problems since it does the old
sound blaster, adlib plus the new 16 bit standard that they have.
Louis
--- FidoPCB v1.4 beta
* Origin: CRS Online, Toronto, Ontario (1:229/15)
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From: MICHAEL MULCAHY Number: 426
To: TERRY WOODWARD Date: 08/10/93 8:03p
Subj: Mac Cdrom distribution Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
CC> I have a few MAC customers who are looking for titles..... Please
CC> send me info this and others you may have..... Thanks.
CC>
CC> C-3 Production Systems PO Box 60144 San Angelo, Tx 76906 915-944-7187
CC> --- Maximus/2 2.01wb
CC> * Origin: Animal House BBS: 915-942-9350 (1:383/300)
Terry add me to this distribution list also. MAC disks are of great
interest!!
M. Mulcahy
9300 Hamilton Drive
Fairfax, VA 22031
Internet: michael.mulcahy@his.com
--- MacWoof 1.5.3
* Origin: Fairfax, VA (1:109/70.986@fidonet)
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From: MICHAEL KONOR Number: 427
To: ALL Date: 08/11/93 10:45a
Subj: SCSI CDROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
SCSI CDROMs For Sale:
Toshiba XM-3201B SCSI CDROM External $200.00
Toshiba XM-3201B SCSI CDROM Internal $180.00
Works great on MS-DOS, OS/2, Amiga, and Mac. Features 50 Pin True SCSI,
300ms access, 156k transfer, newest EPROMs installed, and 64k Buffer.
Service Center Refurbished. MPC Compliant. Warranty
205-837-5053 anytime.
--- Star-Net v1.02
* Origin: Inferno_205.837.7715&3990_16.8KDual_3.9GB_ADS (1:373/8.0)
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From: DON BRADEN Number: 428
To: ANDREW BARFOOT Date: 08/10/93 6:05p
Subj: quotation Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
it was Voltaire
___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12
--- Maximus 2.01wb
* Origin: The Eagle's Nest BBS (1:249/152)
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From: MARK RICHARDSON Number: 429
To: ALL Date: 08/09/93 11:53p
Subj: SBPro Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I have a Sound Blaster Pro and am interested in buying a CD-ROM. Besides
the Creative Labs CD-ROM, which one will work nicely with my card and
not cost me too much?
thanks,
Mark
... All I need is a Wave and a board to surf it on.
--- GEcho 1.00+
* Origin: *The BillBoard BBS*Newmarket ON Canada*(416)898-2443* (1:250/932.0)
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From: CHRISTIAN BOURGUIGNON Number: 430
To: WEE YUNG Date: 08/10/93 10:36p
Subj: SBPro CD ROM Drives Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Just want to ask you a ???, is the new Panasonic 562B model CD-ROM drive
compatible with MULTI-session photo CD & is it entirely compatible with OS/2
2.1 & if it isn`t, can we get a driver for it???
--- Maximus/2 2.01wb
* Origin: DomTech OS/2 BBS, Aylmer PQ (819)682-5400 HST/DS (1:243/6)
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From: WEE YUNG Number: 431
To: CRAIG DOBIE Date: 08/09/93 8:09a
Subj: BBS Shareware CD Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
CD> I know there are some sharewhere CD's formated for BBS's
CD>(FILES.BBS) I was wondering if anyone has one or knows
The So much Shareware II is bbs ready.
Call 310-602-2076 8am-12pm, 6pm-9pm PST ask Wee Yung.
Night Owl Shareware v.8.........$35 Ocean Digital Imagery ver. 1....$35
PC-SIG Sharewares 12th Edition..$29 PC-SIG sharewares games.........$19*
Peter & Wolf MPC................$19* Phoenix v.3.0 Shareware programs$29
Secret Weapons/ Luftwaffe.......$19* Shareware April 1993............$29
So much Shareware Disk II or I..$19* Shareware overload..............$19*
Sitmel 20....Sharewares.........$19* Stellar 7 game..................$19*
Add $3 for shipping and handling. No exchange for difference titles.
* OLX 2.1 TD * voice 310-602-2076.8am-12pm,6pm-9pm PST. Fax 310-402-7240
--- Maximus 2.00
* Origin: Long_Island RB (310) 370-4113 VAX EC (HST 16.8K/V32b) (1:102/138)
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From: SHAUN RADER Number: 432
To: NITIN N. GUPTA Date: 08/10/93 9:23a
Subj: Good buy or rip off Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
<<***** On 08-08-93, NITIN N. GUPTA wrote to ALL: *****>>
NN>I went to the computer show at The Royal Trade Plaza Hotel and they had
NN>a double speed cd-rom drive with a sb-16 asp clone for $400. Do you
NN>think this is a good deal and what kind of questions should I ask the
NN>guy about the hardware?
Sounds like a great deal to me! I got a Sound Blaster CD-ROM drive by
itself (NOT even double speed) for $399! Just the CD Player by itself. If
that price is for a double speed player AND a Sound Blaster 16 ASP, it's a
GREAT deal.
I wish I had that option when I got my CD-ROM drive. You should ask them
what the K per second is (150K is normal, around 300K is double speed), what
the access time is (I got 390ms, some are as fast as 200ms). That's
basically all that you need to know about the CD-ROM player.
You may want to know if it's an external or internal CD Drive, because if
it's internal, you have to have a space for it in your computer. Ah...
that's about it. Also, is this SB-16 clone a 100% compatible?
-Shaun Rader
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From: DAVID M. WHITE Number: 433
To: DON RIEB Date: 08/10/93 9:38a
Subj: FREE CDROM CATALOG! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
DR> New CDROM catalog, F'REQ 1:115/724 for CDROMCAT.ZIP or Send
DR> printed catalog. You can also call 708-657-1160 or write
I would like to receive your printed catalog-send to David M. White, 452 N.
Bull Run Dr., Tucson, Az 85748--------Thanks
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From: JOHN STRUEMPH Number: 434
To: ROY COCHRUN Date: 08/09/93 10:11p
Subj: Re: CD-rom help! Refer: NONE
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Ray try this in your config.sys and autoexec.bat
Config.sys
device=c:\dos\emm386.exe 256 ram x=a000-c7ff i=ce00-efff frame=e000
devicehigh=c:\mitsumi-driver and so on
Do not try to load MSCDEX high in autoexec.bat
Try this instead
C:\BIN(OR DOS IF 6.0)\MSCDEX.EXE \D:WHATEVER IT SAYS ADDING /E
TO THE END OF THE LINE
The /E loads the dos cd extensions in to the small ems area
you created in the config.sys line above
This has worked on dozens of machines I have built and is
what I am using here at home. If you need to I will
message a copy of my config.sys and Autoexec.bat to this
echo complete if you need it. Good luck ......John
... Vaporware, not again! I just used the last of the air freshener.
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From: TERRY MARRS Number: 435
To: ALL Date: 08/10/93 8:17p
Subj: Sony CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello All!
Picked up a external Sony CD-ROM drive cheap. Does anyone know where I can
obtain drivers for the drive? Does Sony have a BBS? Anyone got a number for
SOny?
Terry
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From: DAVE REDOUX Number: 436
To: ALL Date: 08/08/93 9:23p
Subj: New Purchase Suggestions Refer: NONE
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Hi Folks,
I have a 386SX-16 and I am hoping to add a CD-ROM drive to my system.
I don't have a Sound Blaster Card. Will I be able to add a CD-ROM to
this setup as it is right now or is a 386SX-16 not a good enough system?
Also, will I need a SB Card? It would probably be a SB 16 ASP since it
seems, based on many other msg's, that this is the best one on the market.
It seems under 300ms access and at least 300kb/sec transfer is about
a middle of the road CD-ROM player. Any ballpark $$'s for an external?
Thanks for being patient with a newbie!
Best Regards.
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From: ALBERTO ARVANI LACOMBE Number: 437
To: LOIS FRANKEL Date: 08/05/93 6:45p
Subj: Cd's for CD-ROM's Refer: NONE
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Hi Lois !!!
First of all , I want to you know who am I !
I'm a normal user in some BBSs in Brazil and I want to buy a CD-ROM...
But in Brazil , the technology is not advanced...So I want some informations
from others countries...
I think you can help me ...
Well I have a Sound Blaster Pro with a 386 DX 40 MHZ 4 MB machine ...
I installed DOS 6.0 with DOUBLESPACE and I am using a memory program : QEMM
7.0b
The informations wich I want are :
-> What BBS programs does Sysops use ? What version ?
-> What's your System / Machine ?
I live in Curitiba , in Paraná ( in the South ) .. It's a beautiful city !
Nice to meet you ( via message... )
Abraços ,
Goodbye ,
Alberto Arvani Lacombe
Curitiba , 5/Aug/1993
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From: CHRISTIAN GRIMM Number: 438
To: DARRELL CRONE Date: 08/08/93 1:10p
Subj: test Refer: NONE
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* Em mensagem para All, Darrell Crone disse:
DC > this is a test if you recieve this please send me a
DC > reply...
DC > Thanks
DC > Darrell
I reced your msg and I am sensending a repl
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From: TIM KLAN Number: 439
To: JURRIE HOBERS Date: 08/09/93 6:44a
Subj: Re: 240 disk changer Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JH>When you want more info, contact me.....
>I have the latest info of a drive which can handle 1,000 cd's!!!!!!!!
Whats the manufacturer's suggested retail on these puppies?
...tim klan
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From: SEAN EAGAN Number: 440
To: ALL Date: 08/10/93 2:38p
Subj: *Wanted Your Dead CD-ROMS! Refer: NONE
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WANTED!
Your DEAD CD-ROM Drives!
I am Looking for TOSHIBA XM-3201B's and NEC's ONLY!
I want them! They are just sitting around gathering dust.
Looking For Toshiba and NEC!
I WANT THEM! Sell them to me!
Call me and we'll discuss a fair price or Reply here!
Might as well make some money on them!
Sean Eagan
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From: TIM SMITH Number: 441
To: CARLOS BENITZ Date: 08/09/93 9:26a
Subj: Re: Mitsumi Refer: NONE
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CB> Could you describe these bands in a bit more detail? Are they
CB> made of lead, rubber? Are they designed for this use (are they
CB> found with the CD stuff) or are they actually for some other
CB> purpose?
I don't know baout those bands yall are talking about, But You can goto
a High Priced Audio store and get, Looks like a pad to set on the cd-disk.
High priced meanning a store that carries like Dennon recivers.
... Ok, I pulled the pin. Now what?.....Hey! Where are you going?
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From: ALLEN BURLESON Number: 442
To: JOHN HART Date: 08/11/93 12:38a
Subj: WILLIE BEAMISH CD Refer: NONE
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-=> Quoting John Hart to Allen Burleson <=-
-> It's pretty funny. His family acts like a bunch of brats. Sort of a
JH> Simpson's adventure in some ways.
Thanks John! I'll get it at the next fair. The current price was $18. Not
bad at all.
-- Allen
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From: CRAIG BAKER Number: 443
To: JEFF COCHRAN Date: 08/09/93 9:59a
Subj: 7TH GUEST INCOMPATIBILITIES. Refer: NONE
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>> I read in the new issue of COMPUTER GAMING
>> WORLD that the game "The 7th Guest" does not seem to
>> work properly with the PRO AUDIO SPECTRUM 16. I am
>> getting the PAS16 in a few days, and was planning to
>> buy the game as well. Does anybody know anything
>> about this problem? Is there a solution to it yet?
I bought 7th Guest the day it was released. Works fine on my PAS-16 no
problems, no patches needed. Since the PAS-16 has a wide selection of IRQs and
DMAs. I suspect some other incompatibility caused the problem.
Craig
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From: MICHAEL CROSSON Number: 444
To: ALL Date: 08/11/93 2:30a
Subj: Jem Disc $14.95 Straight Up Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Jem Disc I Shareware CD-Rom Collection - now just $19.95 plus S/H
OR send us a used unwanted CD-Rom in good condition and Jem Disc is
yours for just $14.95 including S/H!
Jem Disc was pressed last September and features about 500MB of great
files in 59 well organized directories. Nearly 100 megs of Jem Disc's
files are BBS/Sysop related making this disc a must for all serious
sysops! This disc has files you need but won't find anywhere else!
FREQ from 1:203/49 at v.32bis speeds:
JEMDISC - Jem Disc description, stats & order form (5k)
JEMTRADE - Jem Disc trade in special (hurry offer ends 9/15!)
JEMFILES - Jem Disc Complete FILES.BBS file listings
Or call my BBS at 916-921-9949 & snag these files from my logon matrix!
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From: BRUCE BOWMAN Number: 445
To: DAVID BERNARD Date: 08/10/93 10:47p
Subj: Re: CD-ROMs and DESQviewi Refer: NONE
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In a message to Bruce Bowman <08-08-93 22:09> David Bernard wrote:
DB> I load the MTMCDD.SYS in my Config.SYS:
DB> DEVICE=C:\QEMM\LOADHI.SYS /R:2 C:\MTMCDD.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:300 /M:16
DB> /I:5 /T:S
Ah...this isn't the same driver that came with my drive! I wonder what the
odds are of what you have working with my drive? It's a BSR 6800MX.
Any chance of freqing the driver from you?
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From: JEFF WEBSTER Number: 446
To: VINCENT CAPALBO Date: 08/08/93 2:21p
Subj: cd Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
VC> -=> Quoting Jeff Webster to All <=-
VC>
VC> JW> I just bought a Cd-Rom and I wanted to know if anyone could
VC>
VC> JW> recommend a shareware Cd that would be good for my BBS.
VC>
VC> Try a Night Owl. I heard theres a fairly recent volume out.
VC>
VC> ... Backup not found: (A)bort (R)etry (P)anic
VC> ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12
VC>
VC>
VC> --- WM v3.01/92-0695
VC> * Origin: The Butterfly BBS/N1*201-523-1162*HST/DS 16.8k (1:2604/112
VC>
VC>
VC>
Ok I'll give it a try that is what most people recommend.
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From: STEPHEN COCHRAN Number: 447
To: LESLIE RHORER Date: 08/10/93 7:37a
Subj: Re: Magnto-optical disc Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
LR> Sure you may be, but right you are not. In the first place,
LR> there is no such thing as a "magnetic beam". In the second, the LASER
LR> does not heat up the medium at all. The LASER is used to flip the
LR> magnetic domains itself. For a write, the domain is simply changed to
LR> the appropriate value. For a read, a 1 is written, and if a pulse is
LR> seen in a standard read head nearby, then the domain was flipped and
LR> the value was 0. A 0 is then immediately re-written to the bit. If
LR> no pulse is seen, then the bit already was a 1, and no further action
LR> is taken, except of course to transmit a 1 back to the controller.
LR> Les
You are right about there being no "magnetic beam", but wrong about
the laser.
A MO drive has a "write head" that consists of two parts. The first
is a magnetic head which spans the entire radius of the disk. This is
used to set the magnetic polarity of the bits, one bit at a time.
Since the media is affected by this field only when it reaches it's
"Curie point", the laser is used to heat the media at the proper bit
positions. The Curie Point is that temperature where the material is
affected by a magnetic field (very simplistic definition). The
sequence is as follows:
The magnetic field is set to write 0's. The laser is used to heat the
media at ALL positions where bits will be changing. This writes 0's
to all changed locations. The field is then set to write 1's
(opposite polarity). The laser heats the media at all bit positions
that should be written as 1's. This is a write-twice situation when
writing 1's, and a write-once when writing 0's. That's why they are
so much slower writing than when reading. Reading only takes 1 pass.
BTW, I may have the sequence backwards (1's first, 0's second), but
the principal is correct.
The laser is also used to READ the bits. When run at a lower power
level, the laser can be used to detect the polarity of each bit, thus
determining whether it is a 1 or a 0.
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From: DAVID BERNARD Number: 448
To: BRUCE BOWMAN Date: 08/11/93 6:34a
Subj: Well, I'll be... Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
|BB>If you have any inkling as to what all these switches mean, it might be |
|a good idea to post the meanings for the benefit of myself |
|and others. This may sound like a trivial exercise to |
|most, but I can assure you that the DAK documentation that |
|came with my drive had virtually nothing to assist me in |
|any of this. |
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+
Well I sent this already but just to make sure:
The MTMCDD.SYS in Config.SYS:
DEVICE=C:\QEMM\LOADHI.SYS /R:2 C:\MTMCDD.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:300 /M:16 /I:5 /T:S
^ ^ ^
Buffer IRQ Drv
One other thing I did in the Config.Sys was I moved the MTMCDD.SYS up higher
in it from the last line where the install placed it, and above several other
drivers that are loaded. I don't know if it had any effect or not. I than
optimized again after it and its been working well. In the DV window I have
protection level 1 set and am still trying Tame in it and both were there
before when the wrong IRQ 3 was set.
On buffers, DAK said in the MTMCDD.SYS you can allocate more memory to its
buffers since most systems have plenty ofg free high memory.
|In AUTOEXEC.BAT: |
| |
|C:\QEMM\LOADHI /R:2 C:\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MSCD001 /M:8 /L:E /V /E |
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+
usage: MSCDEX [/E/K/S/V] [/D:<driver> ... ] [/L:<letter>] [/M:<buffers>]
This is where we differ, and I don't load MSCDEX.EXE in the Autoexec for two
reasons. The first and certainly most important it will load high after its
been optimized but than it won't run in DOS or DV for me that way. You are
the second person who has the DAK and has been able to load MSCDEX.EXE high
and have it work but I have not. The DAK book on page C-11 even says
"However, the MSCDEX.EXE driver should not be loaded high; therefore, all
memory allocated to that driver will be taken from the 640K of base system
memory." That is the second reason I load MSCDEX.EXE in DV seperate window and
not in DOS, I save the original DOS lower memory which is at 634K without it
and about 610K with MSCDEX.EXE loaded in DOS before running DV. I only use
the CD-ROM in that one window so in DV so I don't need it loaded beforehand.
But it's is interesting that you and the other fellow can load MSCDEX.EXE high
and it still works and I can't. Hmmm!
I use the music programs provided by DAK, and it works well now in DV.
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|SS> Uh-oh.. a BIG problem right there. The music player programs tend to |
|seriously screw up DV and crash for no apparent reason, taking |
|everything down when they go. Play music under DOS and don't use DV - |
|at l;east I never could get it to work, even when it was the only DV |
|window open.. |
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
BTW, the SYSOP above I asked about it also loaded the MSCDEX.EXE in DOS before
DV and has not been able to use the music player either. So because I don't
load MSCDEX.EXE in DOS but later in a seperate DV window and I have been able
to play musice in background and does it have a reason or not? Hmmm!
Quote for the day:
Computers are unreliable, but humans are even more unreliable.
Any system which depends on human reliablity is unreliable.
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From: MIKE MEEKS Number: 449
To: BORIS OSADCIW Date: 08/11/93 12:32a
Subj: Re: technical info cd's Refer: NONE
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Boris:
I would be interested in any civil or electrical engineering CD's. Could you
send a catalogue to CEAO bbs, Mike Meeks, 970 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215
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From: ERIC ENGELMANN Number: 450
To: PAT PUSHOR Date: 08/10/93 10:58p
Subj: Help! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
* In a message originally to All, Pat Pushor said:
PP> I am in desperate need of a disc of complete shareware
PP> source. I know somebody makes one and I am having a tough
PP> time trying to locate it. If anyone knows where I can grab
PP> ONE disc ( I can get it now in quantity, but...) I would be
PP> very appreciative.
I assume you want shareware source code? If so, take a look at EMS Professional
Shareware's CD-ROM with TP, ASM, C/C++, AutoCAD/AutoLISP, Xbase, Paradox,
Access, Visual Basic, VBDOS/QB/PDS, OS/2, etc. Call voice:(301)924-3594 or
Fax:(301)963-2708, or leave an address and we'll send a brochure. Alternatives
(if you are
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From: BLAINE RICHARD Number: 451
To: ALL Date: 08/10/93 10:48p
Subj: NEW CD-SOUTHERN BEAUTIES Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
********** Graphical Images of Florida, Inc. **********
Announces The NEW RELEASE of "Southern Beauties"
A FULLY COMMERCIAL - FULLY COPYRIGHTED DISC
675 Megs-OVER 65 Models-1000 GIFs 1024x768x256 From Original 35mm Slides
300 Megs of the Best Images in 24 bit True Color. Installs Quickly and
Easily - Menu Driven - User Friendly - Popup Help Menus - Mouse Support
Keyword Search - Sound Blaster Intro - Multiple Directory Slide Show
********** SOUTHERN BEAUTIES MAY NOT BE USED ON ANY BBS **********
To Order Contact: Tradeshows Inc. 317-651-9848 or 317-651-1223
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From: ZACHARY HAMM Number: 452
To: ALL Date: 08/10/93 12:35p
Subj: BSR TECH SUPPORT # Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Does anybody have the BSR Tech Support number for the BSR CD-ROM Drive
that DAK sold? DAK will not support it after 30 days.
Zack Hamm
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From: ROGER SMITH Number: 453
To: TIM HELTON Date: 08/10/93 3:43p
Subj: Kodak with sound Refer: NONE
Read: 08/13/93 7:49a Private: No
TH> I've heard that Kodak CD technology will soon include sound
TH> capability.... Info regarding this will be appreciated.
The Photo CD standard has included audio from the start - reference the demo CD
included with the players (which is quite boring) and the Photo CD included
with the book _From Alice to Ocean_ (which is not boring).
But, Kodak's supposed to be working on a way for those of use without CDROM
recorders to be able to add sound to our Photo CDs. From what I've read, they
are thinking of a kiosk into which you stick the Photo CD and tell the computer
to add music or record your voice for the pictures. The kiosks will also allow
you to print images from the Photo CD and to make custom post and greeting
cards with your images. Sounds neat, but I bet the kiosks will be too
expensive, so they won't be in every town.
-- Roger
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From: ROGER SMITH Number: 454
To: BETH CORRIGAN Date: 08/10/93 3:47p
Subj: kodak photo CD Refer: NONE
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BC> does anyone know how i can get photo cds made or where i can get them
BC> made. also if anyone has the phone # of kodak please post it! thanxs
BC> for any info!
Sam's Wholesale Club (in my area at least) will develop a 24-exposure roll of
color print film and put it on a Photo CD for $15. It takes about two weeks to
get the disc back. Adding individual frames from negatives to a Photo CD is 84
cents per frame.
The 1-800 number for Kodak is ... 1-800-242-2424. It's answered by one of those
voice-mail systems, but isn't as annoying as most. It didn't take me long to
get to a real person.
-- Roger
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From: TERRY BLOUNT Number: 455
To: MICHAEL MULCAHY Date: 08/11/93 2:46p
Subj: Re: ENCYCLOPEDIA CD'S Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
TB> I carry the 1992 21 volume Grolier"Academic
TB> America Encyclopedia" for
TB> $69. This is the best encyclopedia I have seen.
MM> Terry is this version MAC compatable?
Sorry, I don't know.
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From: TONY STOTT Number: 456
To: ANDREW BARFOOT Date: 08/10/93 2:56p
Subj: Echo Rules Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On 07-31-93, Andrew Barfoot elucidated to Mike Lagamba:
AB>Also, may I ask our moderator. Who made up the rule that no more
AB>messages about sex or r/x-rated cd's shall "profane" this echo? Was it
AB>a matter that was discussed in detail at sysop meetings, or perhaps a
AB>flood of netmail (that no-one else was privy to), brought you to this
AB>decision?
AB> I have not seen one complaint reach the BBS I get these messages from.
Andrew,
1. You obviously missed my message, which followed a reference to kiddie
porn. Many others have agreed with the ban.
2. Bob Hall does not need any vote to change the rules, he calls the shots
3. Bob has suggested that others exercise their right of free speech by
starting their own adult cdrom echo. Sounds fair to me....
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From: SIMON MACKAY Number: 457
To: ALL Date: 08/08/93 3:55p
Subj: Pioneer CD-ROM changers Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Anyone out there owning a Pioneer CD-ROM changer - a DRM-600 or a DRM-604
series?
Do you need magazines (cartridges) for these drives?
If you do need magazines for these drives, check your local hi-fi dealer.
If they sell Pioneer CD changers (which play 6 CD Digital Audio discs from
a magazine) for home use or for car use, they should sell the magazines
for these players.
I have the Pioneer part numbers for these magazines, which suit the CD-ROM
drives.
- JD-M300 for 6 x 12cm discs
- JD-M308 for 6 x 8cm discs (very rare discs)
- JD-M300KP - 3 pack of JD-M300 magazines.
There are some third-party Pioneer-compatible CD changer magazines
around, made by some accessory manufacturers.
They will sell cheaper at hi-fi stores, and people who stock the CD-ROM
changers may not sell any of these spare magazines.
I hope this will be of interest to anyone who owns a Pioneer CD-ROM
changer.
Bye. Simon.
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From: ALAN SAWYER Number: 458
To: ALL Date: 08/06/93 6:41p
Subj: Thank you. Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Instead of saying individual replies to everyone I will thank
everyone for helping me with 7th Guest.I got the patch and
checked everything out and I got a bit further but it kept crashing
so I took it back.Thank you all.
... MONEY TALKS ... but all mine ever says is GOODBYE!
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From: DON WEIR Number: 459
To: BRUCE BOWMAN Date: 08/09/93 5:06p
Subj: Re: CD-ROMs and DESQview Refer: NONE
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DS> I just bought a new MPC Sound Blaster CD-ROM
DS> drive and tried running
DS> the CD-player in a DESQview environment. I'm currently using
DS> QEMM-386 as my memory manager.
Here's the good news -
I have the MPC SoundBlaster Pro, CD Rom Drive, Qemm 7.01 AND DVX
and have no difficulties playing CDs IF I use the CD PLayer s/w that comes with
the Deluxe version of Blaster MAster 5.7.
I also live in Australia and by the sea - maybe that helps too!
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From: DON WEIR Number: 460
To: ANDREW BARFOOT Date: 08/09/93 5:14p
Subj: 7'th Guest Won't Run! ! ! Refer: NONE
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ST> I just bought the 7'th Guest and it lloks pretty good. It would
ST> be better if I could get it to run. I start it up and it goes
ST> through the opening credits, it then goes into the book with the
ST> pictures on each page. It animates the picture and talks and then
ST> turns the page. Well my problem is that it hangs the system at
ST> different places in this opening scene.
I have overcome much the same by using - T7GFIX.ZIP - which should be
available on some bbs's. In the meantime try using the MCGA mode.
The fix file BTW is on Night Owls 9 as well as hints and cheats...
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From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 461
To: POE LIM Date: 08/10/93 7:15p
Subj: Pas16 Refer: NONE
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Hi Poe!
On 08-08-93 Poe Lim wrote to Rowan Evans...
PL> I've been hearing talk of a new card
PL> coming out RSN, so it's difficult to know whether to buy
PL> now, or wait for the new card using the new Yamaha chip
PL> that supposedly integrates MIDI.
Yeah, well, I'd like the Wave Blaster add-on for Wave Table synthesis....
PL> RE> The machine with PAS 16/NEC CDU-55 gave 300Kbps throughput, the
PL> RE> machine with SB 16 ASP/CR563 gave 584Kbps....
PL>
PL> Sounds like nothing to recommend the Sony then, although it
PL> could also be better interface. :)
Well, the SONY CDU-31A combo is only a single speed drive, limited to
150Kbps... I got sucked in 8 months ago... I thought that all PAS's
had SCSI and was thus anticipating upgrading the CD-ROM at a later
date.... For all that, the SONY's a nice drive, its just not fast
enough for me!
PL> Is T7G really as good as reports say it is?
I saw it and was almost impressed enough to buy it for $A129.00 which
was the going price in a local computer store.... Another guy at
work has said that he's seen ads with it as low as $A80.00 (but he
couldn't remember where!)... At that price, I'd buy it, even though
I,m not really an adventure/puzzle freak!
Cheers!
o
/U\
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From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 462
To: DAVID CALVIN Date: 08/10/93 7:50p
Subj: Scsi Cdrom Refer: NONE
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Hi David!
On 08-07-93 David Calvin wrote to William Morse...
DC> WM>hello i have 7thguest and love it it worked after 3 days of work
DC> WM>fixing the setup of autoexec.bat and config
DC>
DC> I'm thinking of getting 7th Guest soon, what did you have to do to get
DC> it to work? I'd like to be playing it in under 3 days from when I buy
DC> it! :)
T7G appears to be one of those games that loves to get down close to
the hardware! With this being the case, it can vary from being a snap
to setup to being a bear! I tried on two machines (a mate brought it
over for a "show & tell") with the following specs :-
AST Premmia 4/33s
80486SX, 8Mb RAM, 1Mb ATI integrated Mach 32 SVGA, 170Mb Quantum
IDE HDD, SoundBlaster 16 ASP & Panasonic CR563 CD-ROM drive....
T7G install rating 100% optimal on both video & CD-ROM..... (Tfr
rate on CD-ROm noted as 584Kbps!).... Played *FLAWLESSLY*....
(although I did note a minor problem with the sound "breaking up"
as it came out of the speakers)
AST Bravo 4/33s
80486SX, 8Mb RAM, 1Mb WD90C31 SVGA, 120Mb Quantum IDE HDD,
Pro Audio Spectrum (SCSI) & NEC CDR-55 CD-ROM drive....
T7G install rating 100% optimal on CD-ROM, but ony 80% or so
optimal on video..... (Tfr rate on CD-ROm noted as 300Kbps)....
Played *FLAWLESSLY*....
Both setups took no longer than the time it took to load the CD-ROM, log
to the CD-ROM and run INSTALL. (OOps.. forgot had to take network drivers
out of one machine's CONFIG... So shoot me!)
If your setup's anywhere near either of these, you should have no problems
installing either!
Cheers!
o
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From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 463
To: ALASTAIR EDGINGTON Date: 08/10/93 7:57p
Subj: WINDOWS NT and Soundblas Refer: NONE
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Hi Alastair!
On 08-07-93 Alastair Edgington wrote to All...
AE> I'm in desperate need of a WINDOWS NT compatible
AE> SoundBlaster Pro CD-ROM driver.
AE>
AE> MSCDEX works fine, and is included with NT, but SBPCD.sys
AE> (or whateva it's called) will not work, even when running a
AE> MS-DOS shell.
AE>
AE> If anybody has a driver, or on any ideas of where to look
AE> for such a driver, i'd love to hear from you.
Creative Pacific's BBS (02) 906-8392 has a BETA NT driver for the
SoundBlaster Pro/16/16 ASP with a CR562B/CR563 CD-ROM drive (the new
double speed one)....
I have tested it and found that it works fine as documented......
If you have a CR52x series CD-ROM (the caddy type).... I don't know
if it'll work ( I say this because you specified SBPCD.SYS... the
CR562B/CR563 required SBCD.SYS!).....
Hope this helps!
o
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From: SEAN TUDOR Number: 464
To: STEPHEN HARRINGTON Date: 08/10/93 4:30p
Subj: Panasonic CD-ROM drive. Refer: NONE
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Hi Stephen,
Regarding your message about the CD-ROM drive - what model have you got
and where did you purchase it ?
I would certainly be interested as I already have a Sound Blaster 16
and would like a CD-ROM drive that connects direct throught the sound card -
especially if it is only $400 new.
Thanks,
Sean.
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From: DEAN MACKIN Number: 465
To: ALL Date: 08/11/93 1:17a
Subj: drm600 or 604's Refer: NONE
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Hi There.
Can someone tell me what the best price they have seen 600 or 604x's for?
Also, does anybosy know of a CD ROM disc wholesaler or distributor as I wish
to purchase for resale.
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║Regards -= Dino =-║
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From: JOHN HILVERT Number: 466
To: JOHN SERRANO Date: 08/09/93 4:39p
Subj: RE: LOOM ON CD Refer: NONE
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JS> notably LucasArts "Loom." It's a great game, but the only problem is
JS> that I need a hint on how to get out of a sticky situation.
JS> You see, I've made it as far as the foundry-I'm in it, but since
JS> the person with whom I've exchanged identies died (meaning I no longer
JS> look like him), I'm basically stuck inside, listening to the
JS> conversation between the foreman and the Bishop, as well as the
JS> incessant pounding by Edgewise:)
When Edgewise holds up the sword use the twisting spell from the
tornado on the sword.
... Not tonight, dear. I have a modem.
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From: FINN HARDER Number: 467
To: ALL Date: 08/10/93 12:28p
Subj: Remote access to CD-Roms Refer: NONE
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Hello All!
I have a question. Is it possible to set up a cd-rom for remote access?
It should preferably be something like a bbs, in that access should be by
arrangement and password protected. Also a log should be keept.
Any information and ideas would be welcomed.
Finn Harder
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From: MARK DIGNAM Number: 468
To: TERRY WOODWARD Date: 08/08/93 11:53a
Subj: Cd Rom mastering... Refer: NONE
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Terry Woodward of [1:369/14] once typed in a message to someone:
TW>I did read the review. The Pinnacle unit isn't the best (which is
TW>probably why Phillips let the design go and choose the CDD one-off) but
TW>it *does* work and it's semi-cheap. My choice would be the Phillips but
TW>there's no software to burn an HFS format disk. Most likely, I won't buy
TW>either one. I'll probably look for a one-off house that can do Mac
TW>tapes.
I can produce HFS disks on a Philips CDD521 CdRom Recorder. Its quite easy -
when you write your own software. Mind you, I do it on a PC based platform.
ps: Having a Novell fileserver with Mac support and name space is the key.
Mark..
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From: DARON HARVEY Number: 469
To: ALL Date: 08/09/93 9:18p
Subj: C.D.Rom Purchase Refer: NONE
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I am currently running a 386dx40 with 200mb Hdd.In the near future I
will be purchasing a C.D Rom unit could
somebody tell me the best options to choose when purchasing a C.D.Rom
and what are the pitfalls to look out for
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From: GREG CHAPMAN Number: 470
To: CHRIS FLYNN Date: 08/05/93 3:52p
Subj: Cover CD Refer: NONE
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HI Chris
Re: PC Magazine UK Edition August 1993 PC Magazine Utilities
> No, just the executables.
> Lot of rubbish on the disc too.
Ah Well, shan't buy it! I'm out of this echo. Any further replies will have
to be netmail...
Thanks
Greg
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From: RICHARD MAYCOCK Number: 471
To: CARLOS BENITZ Date: 08/06/93 6:42p
Subj: Re: Best CDROM List Refer: NONE
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RM>If people have got a CD that they are VERY happy with, either because
RM>it's first class value for money or because it's so good it's worth
RM>having at almost any price, then why not send me a brief (300 words?)
RM>review of it?
CB> You only want reviews which glow with praise?
In short, yes.
Because..... I'm sure that there is a ton of garbage for every ounce of
gold. What I would like to do is assemble a list of recommended CDs,
ones that represent the very best in their class, which I would
periodically post back into the echo.
I think that that would be of greater value to more people, and would
not (unfortunately) be so long as to clutter the echo.
At this point it all looks a bit academic, I'm afraid, because yours' is
the only reply I've had on the subject.
All the best,
Richard Maycock
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From: GRAHAM MURPHY Number: 472
To: JOHN WOLF Date: 08/06/93 4:11p
Subj: SBPro CD ROM Drives Refer: NONE
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In a message originally to All, John Wolf said:
JW> I have heard that
JW> there is a new double spin style drive available for the SBPro have been
JW> looking for model numbers, specs and possible sources for the drive.
JW> If anyone knows anything about this drive please leave me a message.
Hiya John!
The Drive you're talking about is the Panasonic CR-562-B
Specs go like this :-
Data Transfer Rate
Sequential (NV Mode) 150Kb/s(mode 1)
Sequential (DV Mode) 300Kb/s(mode 1)
From Buffer 2.3Mb/s
Random access time (NV Mode) 380ms typical
Random access time (DV Mode) 320ms typical
Fullstroke access time (NV Mode) 660ms typical
Fullstroke access time (DV Mode) 640ms typical
Buffer size 64Kb
MTBF 25000POH
Soft read errors less than 10E-9
Hard read errors less than 10E-12
Graham
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From: NICHOLAS WILLIAMS Number: 473
To: DAVID ELEF Date: 08/07/93 6:50p
Subj: Problem!!! Refer: NONE
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Hello David!
Wednesday July 28 1993 20:19, David Elef wrote to All:
DE> (In the Kit came a Sound Blaster Pro 2 stereo card) I tried changing the
DE> DE> windows drivers for the card around but alas 16-bit sound was not an
DE> DE> option. I have racked my brain and tried changing the drivers around
DE> so DE> many times I cant count.
You can't. The SB Pro is an 8bit sound card, not capable of 16bit record or
playback... you need a SoundBlaster 16 Pro ASP...
Nicholas
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From: RICHARD LENOIR Number: 474
To: ALL Date: 08/07/93 12:34a
Subj: mitsumi Refer: NONE
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Hello all,
I would like to get in touch with the MITSUMI people.
Could someone let me know the complete adress and/or
fax number of MITSUMI.
Thank you much.
Richard
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From: GIULIANO MACIOCCI JR. Number: 475
To: TOM MILLER Date: 08/07/93 10:59a
Subj: Re: Cd-rom Help! Refer: NONE
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To: Tom
By: RAVER
On: Saturday August 07 1993 at 10:59
Friday July 30 1993, Tom Miller writes to David Calvin:
TM> Virtually all new cd drives will work with the various types of cds.
TM> The latest Mitsumi is compatable with all of them. A lot of people who
Sorry, is the LU-005S the latest Mitsumi drive?
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From: GIULIANO MACIOCCI JR. Number: 476
To: ALL Date: 08/07/93 11:10a
Subj: MITSUMI CD's Refer: NONE
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To: All
By: RAVER
On: Saturday August 07 1993 at 11:10
Hi, does anyone know what software (if any) comes with the LU-005S ? Thanx.
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From: GIULIANO MACIOCCI JR. Number: 477
To: ALL Date: 08/07/93 11:12a
Subj: Windows Drivers. Refer: NONE
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To: All
By: RAVER
On: Saturday August 07 1993 at 11:12
Hi all,
Does anyone know how to configure the MIDI in Win 3.1 to play with a SBPRO?
Mine plays all weird both windows and Voyetra Sequencer Plus Pro MIDI files.
THNX.
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From: GIULIANO MACIOCCI JR. Number: 478
To: JANUSZ SUROWKA Date: 08/07/93 11:16a
Subj: Re: New Mpc Specs Refer: NONE
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To: Janusz
By: RAVER
On: Saturday August 07 1993 at 11:16
Thursday July 29 1993, Janusz Surowka writes to Rowan Evans:
JS> That's Bull__it about that 486 25, when some 386DX-33's and DX-40's
JS> are faster than some 486 25's
True, I have a 386DX/40 AMD and its faster than my friend's 486/25 (SI told me)
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From: ALAN WILLIAMS Number: 479
To: DAVID CALVIN Date: 08/07/93 11:19a
Subj: HELP! Refer: NONE
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-> Just as I thought I was all set to get a CD-ROM drive, I hear that
-> you have to plug something into your sound card from the CD-ROM drive
-> (not the SCSI). I planned to get a kit because my sound card, ATI's
-> Stereo F/X does not have an SCSI, but I hear that you have to plug
-> into an audio output or something? Is this necessary? My card is
-> fully SB compatible. If I do have to get a new card, what should I
-> get, SB Pro? Thanks for the help!
No big deal, you just need an interface cable that goes between the
CDROM drive and the audio input port on the sound card. Generally the
sound card comes with the necessary interface cable, but you may receive
a cable with the CDROM drive as well.
At any rate, you can purchase such cables from the open market without
great expense.
Cheers,
Al
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From: ALAN WILLIAMS Number: 480
To: TYRONE ROSSOW Date: 08/07/93 11:19a
Subj: HELP!? SOUNDBLASTER CDROM Refer: NONE
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-> when it boots up, it runs a program called "MSCDEX /d:mscd001 /l:e"
-> then says it cant find the CDROM driver called "mscd001"... I guess
-> that means I dont have it anymore. Can anyone shed some light on
-> this to me? Please? I would be most greatful... I cant find this
-> driver on ANY of the installation disks, and am wondering how on
-> earth it got onto the system in the first place.
If you look in your config.sys file, you should find the line that
initializes your CDROM drive. For instance on my system, I have a NEC
CDR84J and use the ASW driver set. My sound card is a ProAudio
Spectrum 16. In my CONFIG.SYS file I have the following lines.
DEVICE=C:\QEMM\LOADHI.SYS /R:2 C:\ASW410\ASWCDNEC.SYS /D:ASPICD0
^^^^^^^
This is the name assigned to my CDROM drive.
rem added ( 6/16/93) by Media Vision Installation
DEVICE=c:\qemm\loadhi.sys /r:2 c:\proaudio\mvsound.sys d:3 q:7
s:1,220,1,5 m:0 j:1
This is the basic sound card installation
rem added ( 6/16/93) by Media Vision Installation
rem device=c:\proaudio\tslcdr.sys /d:aspicd0 /w3
If I were using the CDROM controller built into the PAS 16 sound card, I
would have left this line enabled. Since I'm not (the controller is
incorporated into my motherboard), I comment out the line. When the PAS
16 installation program sets itself up, it inserts this line, generally
with the driver name "mscd001"
In my AUTOEXEC.BAT file I have the following lines:
set blaster=A220 D1 I5 T3
This sets sound blaster compatibility for my system.
c:\qemm\loadhi /r:2 C:\dos\MSCDEX /D:ASPICD0 /l:D /m:16 /v /e
^^^^^^^
Here, again, is the name of the CDROM
This loads the MSCDEX driver (I use DOS 6 and QEMM 7). Note that many
CDROMs install a separate MSCDEX driver in their own directory. Many
folks have had problems with these items. If you encounter a
difficulty, use the DOS MSCDEX driver.
Hope this helps you resolve the situation.
Best regards,
Al
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From: ANTON SWART Number: 481
To: BORIS OSADCIW Date: 08/09/93 9:14p
Subj: Red hot lot... Refer: NONE
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Hiya
Firstly where in the world r u?
ok..
Iam here in south africa and i wanna but some of your cd-rom disk.. is your
red hot specials still valid?
So...
i would like: Night Owl 9.0 and Kings Quest 6
and maybe either: Pier2 or 5 star premium. Which is better bout
the last two. OR some GOOD shareware games REAL GOOD ones!!!
ok thanx.
Can u send me an order form or sumething ? thru echo? and its alright 2 pay
with mastercard right?
thanx.
really interested!
cheers
anton
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From: GIULIANO MACIOCCI JR. Number: 482
To: BORIS OSADCIW Date: 08/08/93 8:00a
Subj: Re: catalog via email? Refer: NONE
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To: Boris
By: RAVER
On: Sunday August 08 1993 at 08:00
Sunday August 01 1993, Eric Vaneberck writes to Boris Osadciw:
EV> Bonjour Boris,
BO>>> Give us your fido address and we'll shoot over a copy.
BO>>> Our TOTALLY NEW catalogue should be ready soon, so send me your
BO>>> proper mailing address as well and we'll mail you a copy.
EV> 2:291/712.107
Any chances of E-Mailing a copy to me as well? 5:7211/1.78. Pretty Please?
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From: GIULIANO MACIOCCI JR. Number: 483
To: DAVID CALVIN Date: 08/08/93 8:03a
Subj: Re: Cd-rom Help! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
To: David
By: RAVER
On: Sunday August 08 1993 at 08:03
Saturday July 31 1993, David Calvin writes to Tim Moran:
DC> Glad to talk to someone that actually has the drive! I'll have a
DC> 486dx2/66 by the time I get it, so power is no problem. Could you
DC> answer one more question for me please? I hear some CD-ROMs (maybe
DC> all) have some kinda plug into the sound card (not an SCSI, something
DC> else). Does the Mitsumi? My ATI Stereo F/X (SB compatible) card has
DC> no place to plug anything in. Thanks for the help!
DC> ... Help me I've fallen and... Hmm, actually it's quite comfy down
DC> here.
i'M SORRY BUT i SEEM TO HAVE MISSED THE START OF THIS THREAD...WHAT MODEL OF
MITSUMI IS THIS? THE LU-005S PERHAPS? (OOPS, I FORgot the caps on!).
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From: GIULIANO MACIOCCI JR. Number: 484
To: STEPHEN EATON Date: 08/08/93 8:09a
Subj: Re: CD-Rom Problems Refer: NONE
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To: Stephen
By: RAVER
On: Sunday August 08 1993 at 08:09
Saturday July 31 1993, Stephen Eaton writes to All:
SE> I'm been having a problem with my CDRom Drive, a Panasonic,
SE> ever since I installed Dos 6.
SE> The problem is that it won't detect a disk change. So I have
SE> to reboot every time I want to change a disk, talk about a pain :-(
SE> Does anyone have Ideas ????
Well, judging from the load of trouble DOS6 has been causing worldwide, you
could always go back to DOS5, like I did. Just a suggestion.
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From: GIULIANO MACIOCCI JR. Number: 485
To: LESLIE RHORER Date: 08/08/93 8:11a
Subj: Re: New Mpc Specs Refer: NONE
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To: Leslie
By: RAVER
On: Sunday August 08 1993 at 08:11
Sunday August 01 1993, Leslie Rhorer writes to Sunny Leung:
RE>> Processor :- 25Mhz 80486
RE>> RAM :- 4Mb minimum
RE>> Video :- 640 x 480 x 65,535 colours
SL>> (1Mb SVGA card!)
RE>> CD-ROM :- 300Kbps (I forget the avg access time!)
RE>> Hard Drive :- 170Mb minimum Sound Card :-
RE>> MUST have 16 bit DAC and 16 bit ADC - I
RE>> disremember the record/playback
SL>> It would be a rare person to have a computer with these specs!
SL>> Especially the CD-ROM/Sound Card combo.
LR> Not at all. All the new CD-ROM drives are "double speed", and
LR> some are quad speed (600Kbps), and the new sound cards are all 16 bit.
Yes, well. They are availiable if that's what you mean, but they sure aren't
that AFFORDABLE, are they? By the way,what's that about 640*480*65,535 cols? A
SVGA card is still 256 or am I confused here?
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From: GIULIANO MACIOCCI JR. Number: 486
To: LESLIE RHORER Date: 08/08/93 8:15a
Subj: Re: New Mpc Specs Refer: NONE
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To: Leslie
By: RAVER
On: Sunday August 08 1993 at 08:15
Sunday August 01 1993, Leslie Rhorer writes to Mike Guidry:
MG>> I think it'll take awhile for anyone to write mass market
MG>> software targeted for MPC2 systems. It would be a very limited
MG>> market.
LR> Don't bet on it. Three years ago, 486's were a "very limited
LR> market". Five years ago, 386's were a "very limited market".
You're right on that, Les. But still, the massive selling of 386s only came
around when the prices were lowered ie 386s sold best when 486s came around!
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From: GIULIANO MACIOCCI JR. Number: 487
To: MIKE GUIDRY Date: 08/08/93 8:24a
Subj: Re: New Mpc Specs Refer: NONE
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To: Mike
By: RAVER
On: Sunday August 08 1993 at 08:24
Monday August 02 1993, Mike Guidry writes to Leslie Rhorer:
MG> I say buy the $200 drive now. Use it for a year or so until the
MG> MPC2 drives are $200, then get one.
I'm with you, Mike! Infact I'l go 4 the LU-005S.
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From: HENRY PAUL Number: 488
To: MARK WOMACK Date: 08/10/93 8:04a
Subj: Cd-rom Help! Refer: NONE
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-> I have the Mitsumi drive and you must load 2 files: The .SYS file in
-> your config.sys and the MSCDEX in your autoexec.bat. Combined they
-> take around 40K and that's with NO buffers. They say in the manual t
-> increase your buffers for better performance. If you increase the
-> buffer on the MSCDEX to 64 (the maximum), it hits a whopping 144K
-> just for that file alone.
-> For the life of me, I can't get the .SYS file to load in high memory.
-> I use QEMM but even went as far as to install 386MAX on my system.
-> Neither will let me load the file high - both lock up my system when
-> they boot. I've rebooted about 500 times over this and just gave up.
-> Anyone else not able to load the .SYS file high?
I have, it took some jugling around. I can't use my emm386.exe for EMS
though. I have dos5 and I got them both high.
from what i understand, the buffers are on the .sys file.
In the setup I set mine for 64buffers and then /x to use XMS memory.
MSCDEX had plenty of room, but is picky about how it will load.
I finally had to put ansi.sys low, noems (page frame eats upper memory)
and it seems to work okay. I have to use a boot disk to play a lot of
games since I have about 600k left. You just need to jugle things
around.
I started about 8:00pm and finished wel after midnight...
Being only 17 I WAS TIRED!!!!
hope this helps a bit,
Henry
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From: HENRY PAUL Number: 489
To: STEWART ROTHMAN Date: 08/10/93 12:53p
Subj: Re: PRO AUDIO OR SOUNDBLA Refer: NONE
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-> I live in Fairbanks, Alaska, about 12 miles North of North Pole, Alas
-> and in the summer when it's 80 above and warmer, molasses runs very
-> well and fast. In winter when it's 50 or 60 below, it won't run at al
-> so nothing could be slower as it's standing still.... rigidly!!!!
->
-> Incidently, I also have a PAS 16 card in my 386-33 Northgate Elegance
-> system and my External Toshiba T3401B that is plugged into it's SCSI
-> runs very fast and efficient in BOTH winter and summer!!!!!!!!!
-> At times I forget I'm using a 200 ms access drive as it appears to be
-> as fast as my 15 ms access time Hard Drive. I know that's not possibi
-> and it isn't, it just appears so. From your answer to the person who
My dad used to live in Alaska when he was in the army, and when ever we
make a crack at the weather he says, "Yes, but only in the winter... It
gets VERY hot and muggy in the summer"..
Anyway, to keep this on topic... I have a 350ms Mitsumi drive, and man
is it fast! Everybody tells me how slow they are but I know for myself.
I'm not running it through my sound card. (ATI STEREO F/X)
Doesn't support it, and I don't care!
The only thing about the Mitsumi I don't like is the BIG drivers!
They use over 40k in UMB space and then the one uses XMS for buffer
space. Anyhow, I was wondering if SCSI drives have smaller drivers.
If it is under 40k for the driver and MSCDEX?
Just want to compare notes.. :)
later,
Henry
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From: HENRY PAUL Number: 490
To: ALL Date: 08/10/93 5:19p
Subj: Mitsumi CD-ROM & MSCDEX Refer: NONE
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Someone asked me I think if I had my drivers loaded high.
Well, I did at the expense of no EMS. Until now that is.
On the MTMCDE.sys file, you need to add the /x so it will use XMS
memory. This will let you use 64 buffers too.
Next, add /e just after MSCDEX.exe like so: MSCDEX.exe /e /d:mscd001
etc...
This will allow it to use EMS memory AND also 64 buffers specified by
/m:64. Default is /m:10, not to be confused with /m:10 in the MTMCDE.sys
file.
It should mention these files in the manuals... However, the /e function
is NOT mentioned in the installation program.
Most anybody should be able to do this, 'cause I am using dos5 for my
memory managers :)
You guys with QEMM386 and 386MAX should have no trouble at all :)
Just thought I'd pass the buck, there seems to be plenty of people with
Mitsumi drives... We ought to start a Mitsumi conference... :)
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From: CHARLES SHRADER Number: 491
To: ALL Date: 08/10/93 2:55p
Subj: Re: Os/2 mitsumi driver Refer: NONE
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SB@> cossette, I ordered the driver got the disk and the only way to get
SB@> ahold of him is by CompuServe. there was no address on any of the docs.
SB@> and of course I tossed out the address that I had once read in an echo.
SB@>
SB@> better yet does anyone know of a good Mitsumi Driver for OS/2 that
SB@> allows you to access the CDROM from an OS/2 Session not just DOS???
SB@>
SB@> Thanks, Scott.
SB@> -!- Maximus/2 2.01wb
SB@> ! Origin: *NETWORK/23 WINNIPEG,MB (204) 275-1532 5/LINES* (1:348/501)
Scott;
Try:
Systems Integration Technoiogies, Inc.
1280 South Powerline Road
Suite 171
Pompano Beach, FL 33069
Cost: $10.00
UPS Ground $4.95
UPS Blue $6.95
I got it, and it works fine. No MM or audio support at this time, but that
is better than using the VDM.
Take care,
Chuck
... Blue Wave - World Tour - 1993
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From: TIM MORAN Number: 492
To: BORIS OSADCIW Date: 08/10/93 2:55p
Subj: RED HOT SUMMER Refer: NONE
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In a message to Tim Moran <08-03-93 01:46> Boris Osadciw wrote:
BO> PID: SX V3.02/4.01H1G01
BO> >> Do you have OS/2 2.1 on CD?
BO>
BO> On it's way in here !!!
Do you have a price idea?
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From: BRUCE BOWMAN Number: 493
To: DAVID BERNARD Date: 08/10/93 2:56p
Subj: Re: CD-ROMs and DESQview Refer: NONE
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In a message to Dave Summers <08-07-93 13:02> David Bernard wrote:
DB> I use QEMM-386 too and after getting one of the DAK drives to run
DB> fine in DOS it blew up in DV every time.
I also have one of these DAK CD-ROMs, and am experiencing the same problem.
The installation guide was of little help; they just said to run the install
program and it set up my CD-ROM as drive >S<! I do have 6 drives on my system,
but S?
Not knowing any of the MSCDEX command switches at the time, I was at a loss
for a couple of weeks until someone more "in the know" told me what all the
MSCDEX switches meant.
DB> it set it up and read my DOS area and problem I finally figured out
DB> the card was set to use IRQ 3 and while I was in DOS itself and I the
DB> CD-ROM I was not using my modem on Comm 2 that also was on IRQ 3.
Thank you very much -- this is probably the problem, although it will also
bomb even if I'm not using the modem. Go figure. Anyway, although I know
this wasn't addressed to me, it really does give me a starting point! I'll let
you know how it works.
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From: JUERGEN WERNER Number: 494
To: CHRIS CONKLIN Date: 08/10/93 2:56p
Subj: Re: Free Catalog Refer: NONE
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Please send me your catalog
my adress
Jürgen Werner
Westring 51
D-44787 Bochum
Germany
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From: JUERGEN WERNER Number: 495
To: DON RIEB Date: 08/10/93 2:56p
Subj: Re: FREE CDROM Catalog. Refer: NONE
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please send me your catalog
my adress
Jürgen Werner
westring 51
D-44787 Bochum
Germany
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From: CHRIS ROBINSON Number: 496
To: ALL Date: 08/10/93 2:58p
Subj: 16 bit cards Refer: NONE
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I am preparing to buy a 16 bit sound card soon. What do all you users
recommend ??? I am cuurently trying to decide what the good and bad
points are for the PAS16 and the SB16 ASP. Any suggestions?? I plan on
adding a double speed drive in the near future. How do these sound cards
hook up to the cd-rom drive and does one card have better features to
accomodate the cd-rom drive over the other? Please help if you can.
THANKS !!! CR
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From: TYRONE THOMASON Number: 497
To: CHRIS CONKLIN Date: 08/10/93 2:58p
Subj: Free Catalog Refer: NONE
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CC>C-3 Production Systems (Owmer: Chris Conklin)
CC>PO Box 60144
CC>San Angelo, Tx
CC> 76904
CC>915-944-7187
Chris, Please send a copy of your catalog to: Tyrone Thomason
111 Whitehead Circle
Warner Robins, GA
31098-1040
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From: GIANG NGUYEN Number: 498
To: BORIS OSADCIW Date: 08/10/93 2:58p
Subj: Re: W.O.R.M. DRIVES Refer: NONE
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This is VERY interesting. $369 for aWORM drive? Were you misstype?.....is this
machine new or used?.....How many do you have left?
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From: MARK THORNTON Number: 499
To: ALL Date: 08/10/93 2:58p
Subj: Catalog Refer: NONE
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If anyone has any CD catalog's would you please post a message where i can
pick one up thanks......
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From: TERRY BLOUNT Number: 500
To: ALL Date: 08/10/93 2:58p
Subj: $99 cd rom drives Refer: NONE
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Special.... for 1 week I'm offering used Hitachi 3500 internal cd rom drives
for $99. I have about 20 left. 30 day warranty included. 205-824-2552
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From: ALAN MCCREADY Number: 501
To: BORIS OSADCIW Date: 08/10/93 2:58p
Subj: PAS16/TEXEL 3024 Refer: NONE
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Boris, What is the upgrade kit? I bought a SCSI cable and the drivers Trantor
and MSCDEX are included with the PAS16 board. Do I still need something
else? If I need this upgrade kit how much is it?
thanks Alan
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From: ROY COCHRUN Number: 502
To: MARK WOMACK Date: 08/10/93 2:58p
Subj: Re: CD-rom help! Refer: NONE
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You> I can't get the .SYS file to load in high memory.
...
There is a new version of the Mitsumi driver out. Using QEMM, it will
load fine. Also, use the /X switch. You can find the driver on the
QEMM BBS, 1-310-314-3227, free to registered users. I think the driver
also is on the Creative Labs BBS, 1-408-428-6664. Now, if someone
could please figure out my problem, obviously with memory...
My new 486/33 board gives me a conflict, whereby if I load up
everything, my SB-Pro stops working, as do my A: and B: drives. If I
don't load MSCDEX.EXE, I get my SB-Pro and floppies. Now comes the fun
part: If I do a DIR on my CD-ROM drive (Drive O: in my case), two
times! I can then access the SB-Pro and floppies. I also can access my
CD-ROM. Now, if I switch to the CD-ROM and try to play a .VOC file on
it (for example), the machine locks up. It is obviously a memory
problem (I've tried all the different settings on the Mitsumi, but the
same problem occurs, regardless). I haven't a clue what is causing the
problem. I've even tried using the software .SYS driver, and it
doesn't work either. My new motherboard is using the new Cyrix chip.
Advice appreciated, from anyone. -- regards, Roy Cochrun
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From: SHAWN RUTLEDGE Number: 503
To: GLENN SANDERSE Date: 08/10/93 2:58p
Subj: Cd writing service Refer: NONE
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GS>If you want a standardized method of putting non-formatted text onto
GS>check out Dataware software for the Philips CD recorder and soon for
GS>Ricoh CD recorder. A soon to be released version of their software, u
GS>CD-I (by Philips) players will have a standardized text formatting
GS>structure that will you allow to view text with a machine you connect
GS>TV.
And how would I get in contact with this company (makers of Dataware)?
GS>the Ricoh, the data stream does not have to be continuous. The JVC
Sounds like that's the one to have. I always thought that continuous
data stream requirement was kind of impractical.
GS>Converting information from paper format, etc. as you envisioned is
GS>impractical due to copyright problems and the expense of actually doi
GS>the conversion.
In general you're probably right; but for a private collection, it's
just a lot of time involved. I wouldn't want to undertake too big a
stack of magazines without some kind of robot to flip the pages and some
automated software that can detect pictures, separate them out, OCR the
text, run the spell checker, etc. automatically.
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From: ALAN EDWARDS Number: 504
To: NICHOLAS GOLDWYN Date: 08/10/93 3:01p
Subj: Re: Mitsumi Drives?? Refer: NONE
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MS> It makes me continually wonder why so many of these drives are being
MS> sold, when they have this apparent design flaw??? I mean, when the
Does this mean there is something major wrong with the Mitsumi drives?
Thanks to my mail packets getting screwed, I missed the beginning of this,
but I am interested because I am considering buying a Mitsumi drive.
Alan.
... Sorry, the Dog ate my Blue Wave packet.
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From: NICK PETKOVICH Number: 505
To: NICHOLAS GOLDWYN Date: 08/10/93 3:01p
Subj: Re: Mitsumi Drives?? Refer: NONE
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-=> Quoting Nicholas Goldwyn to Mike Shannon <=-
NG> The Mitsumi drives are much cheaper than any others - Pds 139 in the
NG> UK that's at least Pds 100 less than the next best priced. They are
NG> also Multi-Session Photo CD compatible, unlike many other budget
NG> drives.
100 Pounds!! Who are you trying to kid, I can get SCSI CD-ROM drives
for 175+vat. (Or maybe even less)
<< Nick >>
... PLEASE USE OTHER DOOR
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From: JOSE GIMENEZ Number: 506
To: LAURIE BATT Date: 08/10/93 3:01p
Subj: Re: Night Owls V9 Refer: NONE
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> I have Night Owls 9 for $60 AUST
> can be sent +COD/Post
Yes... I'm interesting on your CD... Night Owls...9...
Can you send me one.!!
My english is very bad!! Can you respond me by NEtmail on 2:340/3.2 ??
Thanks!!
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From: ISMAIL ARSLANGIRAY Number: 507
To: ALL Date: 08/10/93 3:01p
Subj: Mitsumi Support Refer: NONE
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Mistumi Electric Co.
Dallas Office:
6210 N. Beltline Rd. Ste. 320
Irving, TX
Tel: 214-550-7300
FAX: 214-550-7424
NY
35 Pinelwan Rd.
Melville, NY 11747
Tel: 516-752-7730
FAX: 516-752-7490
Chicago
2101 Arlington Heights Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Tel: 708-593-7600
Fax: 708-593-7610
Santa Clara
4655 Old Ironsides Dr. Ste. 130
Santa Clara, CA 95040
Tel: 408-970-0700
Fax: 408-727-5337
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From: ISMAIL ARSLANGIRAY Number: 508
To: ALL Date: 08/10/93 3:01p
Subj: So Much Shareware III Refer: NONE
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So Much Shareware III $21
Yes, we are selling Night Owl's 9 also for the same price. We also have
hundreds of other titles in stock. For a catalog FREQ CATALOG from 1:138/116 or
1:138/120
GroupWare
4826 Tacoma Mall Blvd
Tacoma, WA 98409
1-206-472-1400 or 1-800-373-0628
1-206-473-1634 or 1-800-277-5179 FAX
All major credit cards accepted
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From: ISMAIL ARSLANGIRAY Number: 509
To: ALL Date: 08/10/93 3:01p
Subj: Liquadation Discs Refer: NONE
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CD PowerBox $12
CD Winbox $12
Night Owl's v.9 $21
GroupWare
4826 Tacoma Mall Blvd
Tacoma, WA 98409
1-206-472-1400
1-206-473-1634 FAX
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From: ISMAIL ARSLANGIRAY Number: 510
To: ALL Date: 08/10/93 3:01p
Subj: Walnut Creek Releases Refer: NONE
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We now have Giga Games in stock!..
Also CICA Windows will be updated next week. We do carry entire line of Walnut
Creek.
GroupWare
4826 Tacoma Mall Blvd
Tacoma, WA 98409
1-206-472-1400
1-206-473-1634 FAX
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From: STEWART ROTHMAN Number: 511
To: ROWAN EVANS Date: 08/10/93 3:01p
Subj: Re: PRO AUDIO OR SOUNDBLAST? Refer: NONE
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>RE> You forgot to add that the PAS 16 SCSI port is slower than a
>RE> molasses drip at the North Pole!
>
Sorry Rowan, but you're using a very wrong example......
I live in Fairbanks, Alaska, about 12 miles North of North Pole, Alaska
and in the summer when it's 80 above and warmer, molasses runs very
well and fast. In winter when it's 50 or 60 below, it won't run at all,
so nothing could be slower as it's standing still.... rigidly!!!!
Incidently, I also have a PAS 16 card in my 386-33 Northgate Elegance
system and my External Toshiba T3401B that is plugged into it's SCSI Port
runs very fast and efficient in BOTH winter and summer!!!!!!!!!
At times I forget I'm using a 200 ms access drive as it appears to be
as fast as my 15 ms access time Hard Drive. I know that's not possibile
and it isn't, it just appears so. From your answer to the person who
was commenting on it, it's obvious that you've never used a 3401B
plugged into a PAS 16 SCSI card!!!!
I've never used a SOUNDBLAST, but if it's faster than the PAS 16,
it must be greased lightning through salt air!!!!!!
;-}
Stu
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From: ATSON NAKAYAMA Number: 512
To: ALL Date: 08/10/93 3:01p
Subj: General Midi Cdroms Refer: NONE
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I am looking for cdroms that have General Midi files on them. Vendor must
be able to ship to Tokyo, Japan. Please reply with full price including
shipping and handling.
Thanks.
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From: BARRY GRINTER Number: 513
To: GREG SORCSEK Date: 08/10/93 3:01p
Subj: MSCDEX/Drivers Refer: NONE
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Greg,
Quoting from my CD drive manual,"MSCDEX is an executable program for MS-DOS 3.1
or higher that works in conjunction with the device driver (for your particular
drive) to allow your computer to access CD-ROM disk in the drive as if they
were MS-DOS formatted disks." This program is required because CD-ROM discs
are formatted in one of 3 or 4 different 'standard' formats, none of which is
understandable by DOS. 'Reader' programs that are supplied with different
CD-ROM titles may be able to read the disc directly, and do not require MSCDEX,
but if you want to use discs full of shareware, pictures, etc. then you need
this program. It is available from Microsoft directly, or from almost any BBS.
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From: CORRY MACFARLANE Number: 514
To: THOMAS KINNEN Date: 08/10/93 3:01p
Subj: Re: POINEER CD CHANGER SYSTEM Refer: NONE
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TK-> I have a IN-2000 W/3.30 Bios (1990) and it will not reconige the 6
TK-> disk
TK-> changer... There is a newer version of the BIOS out that will
Thanks for the info. I do have the newer BIOS that is supposed to work. Now
all I have to do is find a drive within my price range.
Corry Macfarlane
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From: JON SHEARIN Number: 515
To: MARK WOMACK Date: 08/10/93 3:01p
Subj: CD-ROM HELP! Refer: NONE
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> I have the Mitsumi drive and you must load 2 files: The .SYS file in
> your config.sys and the MSCDEX in your autoexec.bat.
> For the life of me, I can't get the .SYS file to load in high
> memory. I use QEMM but even went as far as to install 386MAX on my system.
> Neither will let me load the file high - both lock up my system when
> they boot. I've rebooted about 500 times over this and just gave
> up. Anyone else not able to load the .SYS file high?
Mark,
I'm not sure how to load the .SYS file high using QEMM or 386MAX,
however, I CAN load it high using EMM386.EXE that came with MS-DOS 5.0 or 6.0
or Windows 3.1.
All you need to do is add the /D=40 option to the end of your command
loading EMM386.EXE. Such as:
DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS /D=40
Then you can set the DEVICEHIGH on your Mitsumi .SYS driver. It works
like a charm. I've done this on over 40 machines now. In fact, it is how I use
my Mitsumi LU-005. This "silly" slight-of-hand is covered in the Mitsumi manual
(although not very well). It's tucked in near the back.
Hope this helps.
Later,
JS.
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From: JON SHEARIN Number: 516
To: VICTOR HEALEY Date: 08/10/93 3:01p
Subj: MISTUMI/SB/SBPRO Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> some audio card maker was going to release a special
> version of their card with a Mitsumi interface rather then a scsii
Victor,
Currently ATI produces a sound board called the Stereo FX/CD that
includes the Mitsumi interface. The board is jumperless and is configured
through software only. The good news is that it does an excellent job in
controlling the CD-ROM and it has 8 watt output (it can also tolerate having a
line-in device and microphone attached at the same time). However, the bad news
is that it is only Sound Blaster compatible NOT SBPro. Win some, Lose some. The
card retails for about $169 in the Raleigh, NC area.
If you need any more info on it, let me know.
Later,
JS.
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From: LOU PETRALIA Number: 517
To: ASHWIN BIHARI Date: 08/10/93 3:05p
Subj: CD-ROM GAMES Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Ashwin Bihari to All <=-
AB> Hey all, I just bought a CD-ROM and got a couple of shareware disks
AB> with it, I was looking for some games to buy for it, so if anyone has
AB> any good games for sale please leave me a message and also could
AB> someone suggest some good games to buy, I was told that 7th guest is
AB> good, is it really, what are the specs required to run that game...
AB> Please write back, C-ya
AB> Ashwin
Try and get ahold of 'Day Of The Tentacle' on of the funnest games you'll
ever play. Game comes complete with voice and great graphics. It's
not the 7th Guest but you'll laugh a lot more. As an added feature
my CD rom version came with a clue book. Check it out.
... * Thought links corrupted... Reformat brain? (Y/N)
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From: LOYD CRAFT Number: 518
To: ALL Date: 08/10/93 3:12p
Subj: Custom cdrom Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
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Traveling Databases, Multimedia Presentations/Demos.
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o Minimum charge $85 for less than 85MB.
o $50 for each duplicate after paying full price for the first.
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o Minimum charge $90 for less than 90MB.
o $55 for each duplicate after paying full price for the first.
o CD Consolidation is a flat $50/$55 fee.
o UPS RED Label shipping is $15 extra.
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From: DAVID BERNARD Number: 519
To: BRUCE BOWMAN Date: 08/10/93 3:12p
Subj: CD-ROMs and DESQviewi Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
|BB>I also have this problem -- I have yet to find a CD music |
|player that is DV-aware. I have one called PLAY.EXE and |
|another called PLAYBACK.COM. Either one will cause an |
|exception error if run in DesqView. |
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I replied to Dave Summers about it, and besides what I told him I set a large
DOS window up to run in background with Protection level 1 set, and just to
help out the Tame ver 2.61 program too. The CD-Music plays well with shuttle
play and memory and all in background since I got the card switched to IRQ 5
from IRQ 3. Before that I was upset about not being able to run the CDs in DV
but since than its been running well. I had added the protection level 1 and
Tame when I was having trouble and at least had it from crashing the whole
thing when the wrong IRQ was set, and I have not changed it since. I have
been impressed with the sound from the CD-ROM and sent for some Koss amplified
speakers with base port and two drivers that Lyben has on sale. The smaller
Tandy amplified speakers from my sound card are OK but the sound quality on
the headphones really indicates better speakers are needed to enjoy it fully.
I load the MTMCDD.SYS in my Config.SYS:
DEVICE=C:\QEMM\LOADHI.SYS /R:2 C:\MTMCDD.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:300 /M:16 /I:5 /T:S
Again I don't load MSCDEX.EXE in the Autoexec in DOS because it won't load
high and run, and it takes too much lower DOS. I run MSCDEX.EXE from the DV
window that I will use it in.
The files DAK program put on hard disk C:\CDPLAYER to run it are:
PLAYBACK COM 3/26/92 2:10p
CDMUSIC DB 3/31/92 10:54a
PLAY EXE 3/30/92 2:01p
CDMUSIC IDX 8/07/93 10:07p
The Bat file I load it with from C:\ to run it is CDMENU.BAT and is:
@echo off
c:
cd \
cdr
if errorlevel 2 goto end
cdrx.bat
:end
The CDR is in front end selection program in C:\
CDR EXE 5/14/91 2:23p
The CDR.DAT 8/07/93 10:07p File is:
name 00 CD Program Launcher
# Last changed on Sun Jul 25, 1993 at 19:59
menu
item 214 159 15 0 CD Music Launcher
c:\cdplayer
play.exe
The CDRX.BAT just says:
echo If you want to re-run the menu system, type CDMENU and press Enter.
Good Luck! Ltr...David
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From: DAVID HARRISON Number: 520
To: ALL Date: 08/10/93 3:12p
Subj: mitsumi Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I run WanderLand BBS, and I am looking to add a CD-ROM to my file section on
my bbs... One of my users offered to sell me a MITSUMI (350ms) CD-ROM
drive... Does anybody know if these things are worth having?
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From: ANDREW BARFOOT Number: 521
To: NORM ROWE Date: 08/10/93 3:12p
Subj: Bible Cd Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Reading messages between Bob Hall and Norm Rowe it appears you two guys no
something about bibles. I need a bible that has a full (Roman) catholic version
included. Can either of you - or any one else - tell me where I might get such
a CD. I prefer DOS but MAC will do...
Thabks in anticipation
Andrew L. BARFOOT
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From: ANDREW BARFOOT Number: 522
To: KAMIL GURGEN Date: 08/10/93 3:12p
Subj: Geneology Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a message to All <16 Jul 93 15:35> Kamil Gurgen wrote:
KG> Can anyone assist with info on acquiring a CD which specialises
KG> in Geneology. I have been unable to find any in OZ except for the
KG> General Shareware Discs...
If you only want the programs to do the gene stuff, perhaps you should try one
of the Genealogist clubs around the country (Australia). There are two disks of
data available. The Victorian Pioneers index (cica 1835-85) and the New South
Wales index - dates unknown.
If you need to know more netmail me or call on (03) 758-4822.
Hope this helps...
Andrew L. BARFOOT
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From: ANDREW BARFOOT Number: 523
To: PAUL ROLFE Date: 08/10/93 3:12p
Subj: MPC Atlas Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a message to All <07 Jul 93 14:43> Paul Rolfe wrote:
PR> Looking for a good MPC based Atlas, anyone got any suggestions,
PR> descriptions, and prices (either US$ or AU$)
I can supply you a brand new, un-opened copy of the current version of The
Software Toolworks "World Atlas" for $65.00 Australian, posted to your door.
This is a Windows Multimedia version of the of the software.
If this is suitable for your needs and if the price is right, then you can
netmail, fax or call me to arrange delivery.
fax (03) 752-2377
phone (03) 758-4822
Andrew L. BARFOOT.
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From: ANDREW BARFOOT Number: 524
To: STEVE THOMAS Date: 08/10/93 3:12p
Subj: 7'th Guest Won't Run! ! ! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a message to All <11 Jul 93 17:37> Steve Thomas wrote:
ST> I just bought the 7'th Guest and it lloks pretty good. It would
ST> be better if I could get it to run. I start it up and it goes
ST> through the opening credits, it then goes into the book with the
ST> pictures on each page. It animates the picture and talks and then
ST> turns the page. Well my problem is that it hangs the system at
ST> different places in this opening scene.
I had the same problem and I changed from SVGA to MCGA graphics and the problem
stopped straight away. Never hung again...
btw I run a 386DX40 with 8meg
hope this helps
Andrew
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From: ANDREW BARFOOT Number: 525
To: PAUL ROLFE Date: 08/10/93 3:12p
Subj: MPC Atlas Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a message to Paul Rolfe <17 Jul 93 15:57> Allen Dietz wrote:
>PR>Looking for a good MPC based Atlas, anyone got any suggestions,
descriptions
>PR>and prices (either US$ or AU$)
AD> For a world atlas, Global Explorer from DeLorme Mapping is the best.
AD> It's a seamless color map of the world with multi-level zoom,
AD> geographic and political features, and topographic information. In
AD> my opinion, Global Explorer is FAR superior to any other CD-ROM
AD> based world atlas currently on the market. It's available from:
SPECDATA, P.O. BOX 1050, MOUNTAIN GATE, VICRORIA, 3156
TELEPHONE, (03) 758-4822, FAX (03) 752-2377
Price cica $175.00 Australian.
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From: ANDREW BARFOOT Number: 526
To: MIKE LAGAMBA Date: 08/10/93 3:12p
Subj: x-rated cd-rom Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a message to Carlos Benitz <21 Jul 93 03:14> Mike Lagamba wrote:
>-> In defense of JR: It may shock you, but if animals didn't have
>-> sex, there wouldn't be any. They aren't made in factories you
>-> know. Perhaps the conclusions you've jumped to about his post
>-> indicate a need of your own.
Not that I want to "expose" my preferences, but I thought you guys came from
the land of free speech etc. (1st amendment isn't it?) Now you talk of turning
of the echo so your members won't be exposed. Some of them may like it. Sounds
like you you are imposing censorship on your members if you do that (did you
run a ballot and ask what they wanted or is this proposed action arbitary.
Perhaps you should turn a Unix or an OS/2 type echo off because you don't want
your members exposed to a system you don't like...
Also, may I ask our moderator. Who made up the rule that no more messages about
sex or r/x-rated cd's shall "profane" this echo? Was it a matter that was
discussed in detail at sysop meetings, or perhaps a flood of netmail (that
no-one else was privy to), brought you to this decision?
Has anybody asked those who have not complained what they think. If there is
perhaps 1,000,000 readers of this echo, do you make rules to suit 100 or
perhaps 1,000 who complain? I have not seen one complaint reach the BBS I get
these messages from.
Don't forget, in enlightened countries such as those this echo reaches, the
readers can always stop reading, not buy the naughty cd's, not go to XXX rated
movies etc., etc., etc. Perhaps you should let the users decide...
Who was it that said...
"I DISAGREE OF WHAT YOU SAY, BUT WILL DEFEND TO THE DEATH YOUR RIGHT TO SAY IT"
Andrew L. BARFOOT
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From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 527
To: CARLOS BENITZ Date: 08/10/93 3:12p
Subj: New Mpc Specs Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Carlos!
On 08-05-93 Carlos Benitz wrote to Rowan Evans...
CB> SL>> It would be a rare person to have a computer with these specs!
CB> RE> Why?? As soon as I upgarde this PC, I'll have two!
CB> Just because you have something does not make it unrare.
Check the English on the first quote.... "It would be a rare PERSON..."
So, I MUST be a rare person!
Anyway, the number of people that I discuss things with via FidoNET, etc
has given a reasonable enough sample for me to say that at least 30% of
the current PC users have a machine that with minor alterations would
meet this spec... Namely the installation of a fast CD-ROM or a 1Meg
SVGA card... This spec and the possible new games/applications written
for MPC L2 will put a lot of pressure on users to "go the extra"....
Cheers!
o
/U\
... OFFLINE 1.52
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From: POE LIM Number: 528
To: ROWAN EVANS Date: 08/10/93 3:12p
Subj: Re: Cd Rom Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
RE> Have you checked the Creative Pacific BBS (02) 906-
RE> 8392 lately?? I was on
RE> there last night (05/08/93) and found an NT driver plus the most recent
RE> non-BETA DOS drivers.... I wasn't looking for OS/2 stuff, so I'm not
RE> sure, but the CP BBS would be the best place to keep a lookout for one!
Thanks; will keep a lookout for them. What makes them so attractive is the
price; a lot cheaper than most double spin ones.
Cheers,
Poe
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From: POE LIM Number: 529
To: ROWAN EVANS Date: 08/10/93 3:12p
Subj: Pas16 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
RE> any difference between Pro and 16/16 ASP stuff.... Two guys at work have
RE> Pros (one a Pro, the other a Pro 2) and they've run all the stuff I've
RE> managed to collect (and I've run their apps!)...
Ok, sounds reasonable; I've been hearing talk of a new card coming out RSN, so
it's difficult to know whether to buy now, or wait for the new card using the
new Yamaha chip that supposedly integrates MIDI.
RE> The machine with PAS 16/NEC CDU-55 gave 300Kbps throughput, the machine
RE> with SB 16 ASP/CR563 gave 584Kbps....
Sounds like nothing to recommend the Sony then, although it could also be
better interface. :)
Is T7G really as good as reports say it is?
Cheers,
Poe
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From: DAVID EAGEN Number: 530
To: ALL Date: 08/10/93 3:12p
Subj: 7th Guest Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Is there a fix out for T7G that supports S3 video boards yet? Where
can I get it? Dave
* KWQ/2 1.2a * I didn't vote for Clinton or her idiot husband!
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From: WEE YUNG Number: 531
To: ALL Date: 08/10/93 3:12p
Subj: CDROM title for $19 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Call 310-602-2076 8am-12pm, 6pm-9pm PST ask Wee Yung.
CIA Wolrd Fact Book.WI..........$19* CICA windows sharewares.........$19*
King's Quest V..................$19* Kodak Photo access..............$19*
Mantis Experimential Fighter....$19* Mario is Missing game...........$19*
So much Shareware Disk II or I..$19* Shareware overload..............$19*
Shakespear complete text........$19* Tempra Access Photo CD..........$19*
Toolworks Reference Library.....$19* Toolworks Grolier Encyclopedia..$59
Total Baseball Dos/Mac..........$29 Time Table of History...........$19*
World View......................$19* World Atlas V. 3.2 MPC..........$19*
Add $3 for shipping and handling. No exchange for difference titles.
* OLX 2.1 TD * voice 310-602-2076.8am-12pm,6pm-9pm PST. Fax 310-402-7240
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From: WEE YUNG Number: 532
To: ALL Date: 08/10/93 3:12p
Subj: CDROM drive sale Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Sound Galaxy NX Pro + Mitsumi CD-ROM bundle....................$289.
CD-ROM Mitsumi CRMC LU-005S w/contlr 630MB, 350ms, Kodak comp. $179.
CD-ROM Sony 31A with controller ...............................$229.
CD-ROM Panasonic 522B for SB Pro 380ms w/caddy.................$195.
CD-ROM Panasonic 562B 320ms w/contlr caddyless 300k/s 64kcache.$279.
CD-ROM Texel DM-3024 SCSI, 265ms, 300k/sec transfer, 64k cache $409.
CD-ROM Toshiba MX3401b SCSI drive,Kodak comp.200ms, 256k cache $469.
Creative Lab Discovery 8. CD-ROM + SB Pro + 3 CDs + Speakers...$399.*
Creative Lab Discovery 16. CD-ROM+ SB 16 ASP +3 CDs + Speakers.$459.*
Call 310-602-2076 8AM-12PM, 6PM-9PM PST or mail order payable to: TRUC
16429 Bixler ave. Paramount, CA 90723. Accept money order, COD $5extra
* OLX 2.1 TD * voice 310-602-2076.8am-12pm,6pm-9pm PST. Fax 310-402-7240
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From: TONY MACE Number: 533
To: SAMSON LUK Date: 08/10/93 3:12p
Subj: BBS Door for CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Samson!
Wednesday August 04 1993 10:31, Samson Luk wrote to All:
SL> Any good recommendation on BBS DOOR for access Shareware CD-ROM for
SL> Maximus? Where can I FREQ them? Thanks!
Freq "FILES" from me and take a look at the Brainex door section. They have a
GREAT rom door that will work with any rom and almost any bbs program.
Tony
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 534
To: DOUG SNELL Date: 08/10/93 3:12p
Subj: Re: Wanted Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>> Boris,
>> Do you have ICONBLAST on CD by any chance. I'm looking for
>> this CD and can't find it locally.
>> Thanks
>> Doug
Sorry, haven't seen it nor heard of it as yet.
Boris Osadciw
... Silver Xpress....... Not Just Another Off-Line Mail System <tm>!
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 535
To: MARTIN TAYLOR Date: 08/10/93 3:12p
Subj: Re: Night Owls 9 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>> Hi Boris.
>>
>>
>> $$$$$$$ R E D H O T C D' S A T R E D H O T P R I C E S $$$$$$$
>>
>> ALL NEW - NIGHT OWL 9.0 - PIER 2 - PRICE - $25.00ec
>>
>> You can also fax us your order at 216-225-6759 as well !!
>>
>> Do you do overseas orders? Do you also take VISA? If so, I'd
>> also like a catalog too. If it's free you can post it to:
>>
We ship all over the world and do accept Visa/MasterCard.
>> If it's not free, then let me know how much it is and if you
>> have PC-SIG Ver 13 and MS Encarta, and their prices, in stock.
PC-SIG 13 should be in sometime this week, I think and will have a price
of $25. on it. As for Ecarta, it's priced at $395. and is currently
out of stock, but due in within the next 2 weeks.
Interested, drop us a note via the node/net number below and we'll be
happy to assist you further.
Boris Osadciw
... Press F1 to Reboot
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 536
To: CHARL CILLIERS Date: 08/10/93 3:12p
Subj: Re: RED HOT SUMMER Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>> Hiya Boris.
>> I'm a dealer here in south Africa. I also run a BBS. I'm
>> desperately looking for CDROMS and Drives for resale and for
>> Myself. My Requirements : Pioneer DRM604X with the *RIGHT*
>> Controller. And 6 Newest CDROMS to Fill it ! (Has to have
>> Files.bbs) Resale : All Roms and Drives.
>> Or Netmail at Bombed Out BBS 5:7105/6 (HST duals)
>> I'd really appreciate some help/info !
>> All the Best
>>
Charl, the above information is on it's way to you via the net number you
posted. If there is anything else you require, please drop us a note via
our node/number below and we'll do all we can to help you out.
Til then take care....
Boris Osadciw
... Strike it RICH, with Silver Xpress!
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From: TOM MILLER Number: 537
To: CHRISTIAN KADERUD Date: 08/11/93 2:10p
Subj: Re: Wing Commander Ii Deluxe Editon Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I've used Wing Commander II with my Mitsumi with no problem. I dids have
problems such as you described when I was using Dr-Dos and/or Superstor disk
compression.
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From: MARIO DI MAMBRO Number: 538
To: LOUIS CARRESI Date: 08/10/93 3:17p
Subj: Re: * x-rated cd-rom * Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Louis Carresi to John Larkin <=-
LC> -=( John Larkin might recently have said to Gary Shade about Re: *
LC> x- rated cd-rom * )=-
JL> *** Quoting Gary Shade to John Larkin ***
GS> Why would anyone want to see animals going at it???
JL> I believe he meant animals AND people...
LC> Why would anyone want to see animals AND people going at it???
LC> Louis
I would love to see animals and people going at it!!! Some
people enjoy seeing things that are different and extraordinary.
I never saw the original message...How can I get that CD?
... ARRRRRGGGHHH!!!! ... Tension breaker, had to be done.
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From: MARIO DI MAMBRO Number: 539
To: ALL Date: 08/10/93 3:19p
Subj: Chess Meister 5Billion and 1 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I saw a chess game that I thought was awesome. Chess Meister 5 billion & 1.
I loved Battle chess (in it's time) and I can't wait to get my hands on
this chess simulator. I was hoping I could get a version on CD ('cause it
take 27 megs on the HD). If there an enhanced version (although the graphics
couldn't be much better) that would be great. I hope someone out there has
it.
... My other computer is a 486.
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From: VINCE SORENSEN Number: 540
To: ALL Date: 08/10/93 6:54p
Subj: CANADIAN CD-ROM SOURCE Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
...August Special...
Night Owl 9... $35 Canadian all taxes included.
Buy Night Owl 9 and any other of our many instock CD-ROMs,
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Contact:
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From: JURRIE HOBERS Number: 541
To: CHRIS CONKLIN Date: 08/09/93 1:58a
Subj: Re: Adult CD's Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Chris Conklin to All <=-
CC> The following Adult CD-ROM's are currently available from
CC> C-3 Production Systems:
Hello Chris!
Do you also ship over to Europe?? To The Netherlands??
If si, we are VERY interested in a complete list of available cd's!
You can send your list to;
Diamond Soft
P/a Calthornerbrink 43
7812 HS Emmen
Drenthe, The Netherlands
Europe
CC> -!- Maximus/2 2.01wb
CC> ! Origin: Animal House BBS: 915-942-9350 (1:383/300)
ThanX!
CU!
Jurrie......
... DOS, this is CHECKDSK /F, Two Cross linked clusters at 9 o'clock!!
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From: GARY JOHNSON Number: 542
To: ASHWIN BIHARI Date: 08/10/93 11:46p
Subj: CD-ROM GAMES Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
AB> Hey all, I just bought a CD-ROM and got a couple of shareware disks with
> it, I was looking for some games to buy for it, so if anyone has any
> good games for sale please leave me a message and also could someone
> suggest some good games to buy, I was told that 7th guest is good, is it
> really, what are the specs required to run that game... Please write
> back, C-ya
I've got Indiana Jones and the fate of Atlantis on cdrom. Its a full
'talkie version'. It includes a hint book. $30.00 shipped.
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From: SEAN EAGAN Number: 543
To: ALL Date: 07/15/93 11:13p
Subj: Re: WANTED! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
* Original Area: FOR-SALE
* Original To : All (1:157/619)
WANTED!
Your DEAD CD-ROM Drives! Sure the Old Ones!
I want them! They are just sitting around gathering dust.
Looking For Sony, Toshiba and NEC!
I WANT THEM! Sell them to me!
Call me and we'll discuss a fair price or Reply here!
Might as well make some money on them!
Sean Eagan
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From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 544
To: TOM MILLER Date: 07/15/93 10:07p
Subj: Re: PAS16 OR SBPRO16ASP? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Tom!
On 07-13-93 Tom Miller wrote to Rowan Evans...
TM> I don't think the interface speed, whether scsi or at-bus,
TM> is going to be significant since either is much faster
TM> than any cd drive.
Did you see my post a few weeks back re CD-ROM benchmarking?? In the tests
a CR563 attached to an SB 16 ASP outperformed both an NEC CDR-55 and an
NEC CDR-74-1! The CDR-55 was tried on both a PAS 16 and an Adaptec 1540B,
with similar results and the CDR-74-1 was tried using the Adaptec (couldn't
get it to run on the PAS 16)... the sole difference, apart from the drive
mfrs and models was the interface.... now if someone would lend me the
SCSI version of the Panasonic, we'll be down to one variable!
TM> Scsi has aa advantage in that you can
TM> thoeretically add more devices to one interface.
OK, so I connect my hard drive, WORM, MOD, Scanner, tape drive, floptical
andtoaster to the SCSI adapter.... Where do I connect the CD-ROM??? <g>
TM> Copmaring the Pro Audio Spectrum to Sound Blaster Pro
TM> 16asp, if you really have a tin ear I wonder why you're
TM> looking at sound ca
'Cause Lemmings is boring when the sound comes out of a PC Speaker! <g>
Cheers & Beers!
o
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From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 545
To: DENIS COLEMAN Date: 07/15/93 10:22p
Subj: Re: CD SPEEDWAY Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Denis!
On 07-11-93 Denis Coleman wrote to All...
DC> Does anyone know where i can buy a copy of CD Speedway
DC> from in Australia and how much its likely to cost me.
I saw VapourWare advertise it in one of their ads in Australian
Personal Computer for around $125.00.....
Cheers!
o
/U\
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From: PAUL WHITE Number: 546
To: ALL Date: 07/15/93 3:40p
Subj: MAC DEVICE DRIVER? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I have a Toshiba 3301 CD-ROM drive that I've been using with my PC and I
wanted to try using it with my Macintosh. Do I need a special Mac device
driver? If so, does anyone out there know where I could get this driver
software? Thanks, Paul White 1:207/226
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 547
To: MICHAEL MULCAHY Date: 07/16/93 1:38a
Subj: Re: CDROM SYSTEMS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>> BO> *************** C D - R O M D R I V E P R I C E S
>> ***************
>> BO> Pioneer DMR604X Bare -$1199. Groilers Encyc DOS v5. or
>> Windows v1. BO> $50. ChestNuts CD's ALL $14.00ec Information
>> on the above or 400 + CD BO> titles
>> Any Mac compatable Encyclopedia ROMs? If so, what's your
>> asking price?
Groilers makes a Mac version of thier Encycopedia. As for the price,
it's a little more, why I don't know, but the best we could do would
be $60.
Interested, give us a call at 216-225-3263 anytime and we'll be happy
to help you further.
Boris Osadciw
... If you're not the lead dog, the view can be very interesting!
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 548
To: LARRY RUPERT Date: 07/16/93 1:38a
Subj: Re: CMC COMPANY Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>> I am looking for the phone number for the Creative Multimedia
>> Corporation. They put out Sherlock Holmes, and Shakespeare
>> books on disk. Looking for anything else they might have or
>> have had also. Thanks.
Larry, we have both of the above in stock. The game version is priced
at $30.00 and the text version ( all the writtings ) is priced at $10.00.
Interested, give us a call at 216-225-3263 anytime and we'll be happy
to help you further.
Boris Osadciw
... Silver Xpress!...... Pioneering Off-line Mail Technology!
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From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 549
To: ALL Date: 07/17/93 1:18a
Subj: MORE CD'S ON SALE! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
STARVECTOR CD-ROM BLOWOUT SPECIALS!
Bibles & Religion...$10 Colossal Cookbook...$10 Our Solar System....$10
Shareware Overload..$10 Windows 93..........$21 SoundWAV............$24
Deathstar Arcade....$10 Shareware 93........$18 House of Games......$20
Ham Radio 3.0.......$10 Sound Sensations....$10 Windoware...........$10
Complete Bookshop...$10 Technotools.........$10 Too Many Typefonts..$10
Fontmaster 1........$15 Clipart Goliath.....$10 Dictionaries/Lang...$10
STARVECTOR SOFTWARE * PO BOX 8160 * YAKIMA WA 98908 * 509-457-2892 (VOICE)
VISA * MC * AMEX * DISCOVER * SHIPPING: $4 up to 5 pcs / $.50 ea pc over 5
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From: DOUG CARPENTER Number: 550
To: ALL Date: 07/17/93 1:21p
Subj: BEST CDROM PRICES!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
CD Winbox.....28.50 * Software Vault 2....23.95 * Global Explorer..93.50
Games 1993....24.50 * Shareware Studio 2..23.95 * Bible Library....28.95
Windows 1993..27.50 * Up All Night........19.95 * NG/SD Mammals....26.50
Mayo Clinic...28.50 * Aminet (Amiga)......16.95 * Busty Babes......29.95
Nightowl v9...28.95 * Reference Library...26.95 * Ecstasy..........29.95
Nightowl v8...26.95 * Readers Library.....28.95 * Nix Pix 2/3/4/5..29.95
Pier 1........27.95 * Clip Art Galore..28.95 We sell Hundreds of Titles
All Chestnut Titles (15 CDS)...13.50 * Many Walnut Creek Titles...16.95
PCJ - Orders - 800-547-7817 *-* Orders\Inquiry - 615-339-0235 (24 Hrs)
Fax 615-479-1047 *-* BBS 615-478-2890 *-* No surcharge for credit cards
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From: JORGE GUTIERREZ Number: 551
To: SCOTT BAILEY Date: 07/17/93 6:03p
Subj: Re: COREL ARTSHOW Refer: NONE
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Hello Scott. Is this a new item for Corell Draw 3.0. If it is. I wanted.
Let me know. Thanks.
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From: RICHARD NIXON Number: 552
To: ROWAN EVANS Date: 07/15/93 5:22p
Subj: Re: PRO AUDIO OR SOUNDBLAST? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
RE> BF> The PAS16 uses a STANDARD SCSI PORT to run CD-ROMs with, the SB Pro
RE> BF> uses a PROPRIATARY thing that has all of 3 OR FEWER choices on which
RE> BF> ROM drive(s) you can run off of it.
RE> BF> The PAS16 SCSI port is Trantor-designed, and standard Trantor drives
RE> BF> work with it....
RE> You forgot to add that the PAS 16 SCSI port is slower than a molasses drip
RE> at the North Pole!
Actually, it is not that slow and it works for even the fastest CD-ROM.
I have a UltraStor 34F SCSI controller (local bus) and a Toshiba 3401
200ms cd-rom. As far as I can tell, there is NO DIFFERENCE between the
PAS-16's SCSI and the 34F SCSI when used with the CD-ROM.
This is true with a 486DX-33, 486DX-50, and a 486DX2-66.
If you are going to use the PAS-16 as a HA, then you might have
problems.
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From: JIM LAMBERT Number: 553
To: DAVE REED Date: 07/16/93 11:48a
Subj: Re: NIGHT OWL'S #9 $29 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JL> I am not too sure driving the price down immediately to $29 is called
JL> doing business with Night Owl. <G>
DR> In Ismail's case, it's called doing business *TO* Night Owl. ;-)
DR> Ismail has stated many times, that he will screw Richard any way he
DR> can.
Haha That is ONE way to do it! ;) Catch you later.
Jim...
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From: HERRY HERMAWAN Number: 554
To: JEAN-HUGUES ROYER Date: 07/17/93 9:02p
Subj: Re: ■ X-RATED CD-ROM ■ Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Would you sell your Digital dream then?
I am looking for something soft not too strong.
If you are willing to sell it let me know how much you
want it.
I can get one around this conference for $28 the lowet to
$35 the highest. I like to set the lowest price or market value.
Thank you
Herry
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From: TIM KLAN Number: 555
To: BILL WYNNE Date: 07/16/93 3:16p
Subj: Re: SO MUCH SHAREWARE 3 REVIE Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BW>I'm gonna attempt to FREQ either SFROM or EZROM from you when I send this. I
>really new to having a CD online (2 days), and want to get it up ASAP for
my
>users. If, for some reason, you do not have these in your path, is there
>anyway
>you could please send them to me?
Sorry about that, SFROM120.ZIP and EZROM120.ZIP are once again FREQable
from my board, and you can grab SMS3.ZIP (so much shareware 3 files
list) while you're at it if you want.
...tim klan
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From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 556
To: MARK WALKER Date: 07/16/93 9:51a
Subj: Re: FIDONET CONFERENCES ON CD Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> >What exactly do you have in mind? A monthly/quarterly pressing?
>Quarterly would sound like a good idea to me
Quarterly should fit onto a single ROM for now.
Better yet, why not jst keep adding days 'till the disc would be 98%+ full,
THEN press it?
>stripping seen-bys and origin lines
BAD idea for this, due to the huge potential for dupe loops.
>I am keeping it as weekly text files NOT individual .msg files.
Why not keep it as .QWK files, or some other such "database" type storage
method?
* SLMR 2.1a * Ah KNOW what a Bagel is, but whut kinda dog is a Lox?
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From: DON RIEB Number: 557
To: ALL Date: 07/16/93 12:56a
Subj: CDROM SELLOUT. Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
CDROM disc's all new in sealed shrink rap:
Simtel-20 Shareware January 1992 CDROM $10
California collection $15
Wing Commander W/Secret Missions $25
Wing Commander and Ultima VI $25
CD Game Pack with 5 commercial games $25
U.S. History $20
World Atlas $20
The Complete Audubon Special 2-Disc set,
Birds and Mammals, Multimidia $35
Interactive Storytime Volume 2, Three books on one CD-ROM $25
I will ship all items for 2.90 for up to 6 disc's.
Also I have a store so you could use your VISA or Mastercard
if you like with no sercharge. You may also pick up the items if
you are near Glenview, ILL.
Don Rieb, 708-657-1160
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From: MARVIN GOLDSTEIN Number: 558
To: ALL Date: 07/17/93 7:13a
Subj: WANTED CD-ROMS, DRIVES ETC. Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I am interested in buying used CD-ROMS or drives in any quantity. Call
517-332-5471 or fax list to 517-332-7463. I will buy in any quantity and make
appropriate arrangements for shipping and payment.
Thanks!
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From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 559
To: MARK AIDASANI Date: 07/17/93 9:31a
Subj: ADDING A CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
HI Mark!
On 07-17-93 Mark Aidasani wrote to All...
MA> I am planning to add a CD-ROM in my computer, I was
MA> just wondering if it will conflict with the IDE controller
MA> card that I have. Would the SCSI controller card of the CD
MA> ROM conflict with an IDE hard disk controller card?
The simple answer - it shouldn't.....
The not-so simple answer - provided the SCSI host adapter doesn't trample
on anything that the IDE HDD controller uses (I believe port 170 or so
and sometimes ROM C800....) then you should be OK.... What SCSI H/A and
CD_ROM were you looking at??
I have used Adaptec's 1540B without worries in a machine with an IDE HDD,
also a Pro Audio Spectrum SCSI H/A (at different times!) in the same
machine......
Cheers!
o
/U\
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From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 560
To: JOEL CHARLESWORTH Date: 07/17/93 9:42a
Subj: Re: SCSI CD-ROM INTERFACE PR Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Joel!
On 07-14-93 Joel Charlesworth wrote to All...
JC> I recently purchased a new system that included a Sound
JC> Galaxy NX Pro sound card, as well as the SCSI CD-ROM
JC> Interface extension that goes along with it. I had a SCSI
JC> CD-ROM drive hooked up to it and it worked fine. That is
JC> until this afternoon when I installed a new modem at COM 3,
JC> IRQ 3. That's when the problem started. When ever I boot
JC> the computer it comes up with this:
JC>
JC> **** RESET SCSI BUS ****
JC>
JC> I don't know how to reset the SCSI Bus. I tried switching the modem
JC> COM port but that didn't help. I re-installed all of the SCSI and
JC> Soundcard drivers but that didn't work. The drive can't be
JC> used at all now. If anybody has had this problem and/or
JC> knows how to fix it, could you leave me a message? Thanks.
REMOVE the MODEM!!!!!!
Having done this, then check what IRQs your system is using.... I don't
personaly know about the Sound Galaxy card, but it appears as though it
is using IRQ3 for something.... As the computer runs through the Power On
Self Test, it is finding the modem and allocating it to IRQ3... When the
CONFIG.SYS is being loaded as part of the boot process, the driver for
the SCSI host adapter is then trying to load and sees something at IRQ3
and pukes....
That's my reading of the situation, see how you go!
o
/U\
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From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 561
To: DAVID MCSPADDEN Date: 07/17/93 9:44a
Subj: Re: NIGHT OWL'S 9 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi dave!
On 07-14-93 David Mcspadden wrote to Manuel Wenger...
DM> I carry Nightowl 9 for $34.00 and ship airmail to Europe for $4.00.
DM> Your total would be $39.00 shipped.... Terms are VISA Mastercard or
Your price appears OK... Your math STINKS!
Cheers!
o
/U\
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From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 562
To: DANNY BRIGANCE Date: 07/17/93 9:46a
Subj: Re: TOSHIBA 3401 Refer: NONE
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Hi Danny!
On 07-15-93 Danny Brigance wrote to All...
DB> I recently purchased an external Toshiba 3401 CD-ROM drive. It comes
DB> with a host adapter to connect to the computer. However, I
DB> already have an Adaptec 1542C SCSI controller card so I
DB> just hooked it up to the Adaptec. It works great under
DB> OS/2 2.1. However when running under MS-DOS 6.00 the
DB> device driver that came with the drive will not work. It
DB> reports that there is no Host Adapter installed. The
DB> driver was automatically installed by the software driver
DB> disk that came with the drive into my CONFIG.SYS file. I
DB> know there is probably some other type of driver I need
DB> since I am using the Adaptec instead of the host adapter
DB> supplied with the drive. Anyone have any ideas.....
Do you have Adaptec's EZ-SCSI drivers?? If so, install the CD-ROM
driver from this package.....
The driver you got with the Toshiba is looking for the host adapter that
came with the package and it's NOT the same as the Adaptec.....
Hope this helps!
o
/U\
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From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 563
To: GEORGE BUTCHER Date: 07/17/93 9:52a
Subj: Re: NEW PURCHACE ADVICE Refer: NONE
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Hi George!
On 07-14-93 George Butcher wrote to All...
GB> I am contemplating a purchace of a TEXEL DM3024 CD drive
GB> coupled with a Pro Audio Spectrum 16 sound card and would
GB> like some advice from a few users.
GB>
GB> I have chosen this combination because of the drive speed
GB> (265ms access, 300kb transfer) and reputation of the sound
GB> card.
You'll be disappointed at the throughput of the combo if you do any
file transfers from CD-ROM to HDD!
GB> The units will be installed in a 486dx266 PC with an IDE cache
GB> controller running one hard drive, two floppies, and a Colorado tape
GB> drive. I have a digitizer tablet and modem sharing an A/B
GB> box on Com 1, a mouse on com 2, and an 8 bit Soundblaster
GB> using interrupt 7. My main concern is will the SCSI drive
GB> work in harmony with the IDE controller?
In one word - YES!
GB> The Soundblaster card will be replaced by the PAS-16, so I
GB> hopefully can use the same interrupt, will the CD drive
GB> require an interrupt address as well?
To activate the additional sound facilities of the PAS 16, it too will
require an interrupt.... The SCSI host adapter, however, does not appear
to require an interrupt of its own once the PAS 16 interrupt has been
selected....
GB> In my research, I have noticed that the CD drive is SCSI-2
GB> compliant while the PAS-16 is only SCSI-1, will this make
GB> any difference?
Not really, the PAS 16 won't allow transfers at SCSI-2 speeds, but should
work OK with the Texel (I don't have a Texel so I can't say for sure!)...
GB> The Pro Audio Spectrum 16 is supposed to be Soundblaster compatible,
GB> have any users had any problems from within Windows 3.1 or while
GB> running CD programs involving sound?
No problems here! The PAS 16 loads its own sound drivers for Windows
which have much better integration to the PAS 16 (mixer, Audio CD Player,
sound capture, etc).... But I did notice in my setup that the PAS 16
setup program left the original SB driver for windows loaded....
Hope this helps!
o
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From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 564
To: ALL Date: 07/17/93 10:03a
Subj: NEW MPC SPECS Refer: NONE
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Hi everyone!
For info, the Multimedia council has released the MPC level 2 spec and
I have listed it below :-
Processor :- 25Mhz 80486
RAM :- 4Mb minimum
Video :- 640 x 480 x 65,535 colours (1Mb SVGA card!)
CD-ROM :- 300Kbps (I forget the avg access time!)
Hard Drive :- 170Mb minimum
Sound Card :- MUST have 16 bit DAC and 16 bit ADC - I
disremember the record/playback frequencies...
So if you're in the market for a new PC/CD-ROM/etc these spex should give a
guide to the minimums that you'll be looking at (if you want to run MPC
level 2 stuff!).....
Cheers & Beers!
o
/U\
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From: LAURIE BATT Number: 565
To: VINCENT LAMARTINA Date: 07/16/93 8:56a
Subj: Re: CD ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
G'day Vincent, In a message on <Jul 12>, you said :
BO>> Pioneer if you have the requirment.
VL> Boris, you seem to know quite a bit about the cd-rom
VL> drives, could please answer this for me. Are either of
VL> these drives able to be used with the Sound Blaster Pro. If
VL> so are any special cables, adapters, etc needed.
You can use almost any CDROM drive WITH the SBPRO , but if you want one that
the SBPRO can control then the Matsushita by Panasonic made for Creative Labs
is the only one you can use. All others would need their associated interface
(controller) cards and the Audio output only fed through the SBPRO.
Laurie
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From: LAURIE BATT Number: 566
To: LOUIS BERKOWITZ Date: 07/16/93 9:07a
Subj: Re: POSITIONING Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
G'day Louis, In a message on <Jul 12>, you said :
LB> I have an external CD-ROM drive and I was wondering if
LB> anything could happen to my computer if I keep the drive on
LB> top of my mini-tower case that is under my desk?
Other than it may SQUASH it under the weight <G>, there is no reason why you
cannot place it on top of your computer.
Laurie
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From: LAURIE BATT Number: 567
To: RUSSELL ROBINSON Date: 07/16/93 9:27a
Subj: Re: REWRITABLE DATA CD Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
G'day RUSSELL, In a message on <Jul 09>, you said :
RR> I LIVE IN COLOMBUS , THEIR IS A STORE BY MY COLLEGE THAT
RR> SELLS WORM DRIVES(READ ONCE WRITE MANY) THEIR PRICES ARE
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Hmmm. Thats amazing ! <G>
I can write as many times as I like to the disk but only read once.
How does it keep track of which session I have read ?
Laurie
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From: SCOTT GOLBY Number: 568
To: GREG ANDERSON Date: 07/16/93 12:38p
Subj: Re: BUSTY BABES Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Greg,
GA> Where did you get that cd from? do you wanna sell yours?
I got mine from a place in Canberra called DISK (062) 94 2056 it was
$65 including express post. Hmmm, nahh I dont think I want to sell it, but I'd
swap it for another disk like a trade a week or so.
If you have something (PD or Adult) to swap for a little while drop me
a line.
'C' ya... Scott Golby
sgolby@st.nepean.uws.edu.au
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From: SCOTT GOLBY Number: 569
To: ALL Date: 07/15/93 5:31p
Subj: WALNET CREEK AMINET WANT Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Everyone,
WANTED : Walnut Creek Aminet CD-ROM.
OK, who out there will sell me one? :-)
'C' ya... Scott Golby
sgolby@st.nepean.uws.edu.au
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From: CRAIG BAKER Number: 570
To: TERRY BLOUNT Date: 07/17/93 8:47a
Subj: Re: NEWS ABOUT P.C. BIGJOE BB Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Is it possible to run more than 4 drives on one Hitachi bus card? What I am
thinking is that I have 4 3500s (purchased from you) and 4 1503s (externals).
The interface card has both internal and external connectors so I can
physically connect the drives (4 internal, 4 external). However the drives only
have switch selections 1-4. Any ideas or am I in left field?
Craig
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From: JOSEPH THOMAS Number: 571
To: CAM LERCH Date: 07/18/93 8:03a
Subj: Re: OLD 600MS CD-ROM DRIVES Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
CL> CONTROLER).. New Mitsumis are $180-200 without
CL> control!..... controls are usually about $30.00.. See???
CL> **Cam**
I donn't know what is meant by control.
I have bought a Mitsumi for the said price and it came with
everything (cables, Interface card) and works fine.
Hope you find one to your liking. Tnx. take care.
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From: STEVE PESANT Number: 572
To: ISMAIL ARSLANGIRAY Date: 07/17/93 11:44p
Subj: CD-ROMS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hey there how's it going? I was wondering what some of your new CD
releases have been over the past couple of months... I received one of your
catalogs about 2 months ago, and I really getting interested in starting to
purchase some ROMs for myself...<grin>
So, if you have a moment, can you please update me on what some NEW
things are as well as their prices...Also, have any of the previous items in
the catalog changed in price....I always like to keep my info. up to date 8-)
-=Cheers=-, Steve
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From: DAVE DUCHARME Number: 573
To: NEIL ALLEN Date: 07/17/93 12:00a
Subj: Re: SHERLOCK HOLMES Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
NA>I recently purchased Sherlock Holmes on CD and was reading
>through the DOCs and found something about a CD BOOT disk,
>can anyone tell me if it works fine with out a boot disk?
I have the Sherlock Holmes CD (came with my drive) and I was able to run
it easily without a special set up. I have a 386SX 25MHz with 2megs of
ram, configured as extended memory and have about 600Kb of conventional
ram available.
BTW, which SH is it that you have? There is a new part III out that I
don't have which may require a special set up, but Part II works fine.
Dave
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From: LUC SIENAERT Number: 574
To: ANDREW LARMOUR Date: 07/13/93 11:54a
Subj: Re: PHOTO-CD IN AUST Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello ANDREW
ANDREW LARMOUR wrote in a message to ALL:
AL> (Australia), and the best I can get out of my Kodak Photo-CD
AL> rep is that the Kodak software (Access, Shoebox,
AL> Renaissance and Photoedge) wont be available until late
AL> 1993.
Access is available in Europe (Belgium)!
Greetings,
Luc
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From: IAN GREGSON Number: 575
To: ANDREW HOLLINGS Date: 07/13/93 9:29p
Subj: Re: CD ROM SUPPLIES Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Hello Ian!
->
-> 05 Jul 93 00:31, Ian Gregson wrote to All:
->
-> IG> Hello I have just formed a small company which buy and sells CD
-> IG> CD ROMS DRIVES as well as other PC related hardware/software. I
-> IG> looking for distributors/suppliers to the trade of the above.
->
-> When you get a list of cd's I'd be interested in a price list. My fr
-> run a BBS in Hull 2:258/44 (Dream-Line). Good luck with the the busin
->
-> Cheers Andy
->
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give me a ring on my bbs 0274 884881 and talk to me there, i have a few
good contacts - and cheap
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From: IAN MURRAY Number: 576
To: ANY Date: 07/13/93 9:09p
Subj: ADVICE Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
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From: MATHIJS TIELEMAN Number: 577
To: ALL Date: 07/14/93 11:39a
Subj: CD-ROM DISTRIBUTERS Refer: NONE
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Hi,
I'm looking for a CD-ROM distributer in The Netherlands. I know there must be
some cheap distributers who has a lot of CD-ROM's on their list. Who can give
me the adresses? I like to distribute CD-ROM via my BBS. So for commercial
activities (I do have my own company)
Or if you are selling cheap CD-ROM's from outside The Netherlands, but cheap
let me know, including some examples.
Groeten Mathijs
Netmail:
2:283/725 / 2:283/726
BBS:
+31-53-310897 (V32B)
+31-53-319014 (V32B)
Address:
M.J. Tieleman
Renbaastraat 76
7523 ZX Enschede
Holland
Voice Phone:
+31-53-331172 (Ask for Mathijs)
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From: LEW MURRAY Number: 578
To: CAM LERCH Date: 07/17/93 9:53a
Subj: Re: OLD 600MS CD-ROM DRIVES Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
CL>But I only want it for my BBS and I don't want an
CL>expensive.. As much as I can afford is $170.00.. (WITH
CL>CONTROLER).. New Mitsumis are $180-200 without
CL>control!..... controls are usually about $30.00.. See???
Cam;
I just baught one for $185 and it included controller and cables.
Lew
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From: JOHN HUNTER Number: 579
To: ALL Date: 07/13/93 6:33p
Subj: MULTI-CD-ROM DRIVES Refer: NONE
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Hi!,
Can anybody tell me of any multi cd-rom drives?. I would like to have 6
or so cd-roms available at once.
Cheers,
John
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From: MICHAEL MULCAHY Number: 580
To: CHRIS MOORE Date: 07/16/93 9:21p
Subj: Re: REFERENCE MATERIAL ON CD Refer: NONE
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CM> Address: EBSCO Subscription Services Sales & Administration Office
CM> P.O. Box 325 Topsfield, MA 01983 (508) 887-6667 (508) 887-3923 (FAX)
Chris, I was unsuccessful in xmting a fax to EBSCO. Their number has changed.
I tried their voice number and it had changed also. Their new number is (508)
535 8500. When I tried this number I was connected to their voice mail
informing me that the company was at a Company Picnic. Will try again on
monday..m2
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From: CARLOS BENITZ Number: 581
To: ALL Date: 07/16/93 7:16a
Subj: MITSUMI & 7TH GUEST Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
It seems like I've been reading about a number of people who are
having trouble with their Mitsumi 005's working with 7th Guest.
I'm think about buying this model, so:
Is there anyone here who has used their Mitsumi to play
7th Guest and not had any problems?
* SLMR 2.1 *
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From: JIM CUMMINGS Number: 582
To: CARLOS BENITZ Date: 08/11/93 9:16p
Subj: GOVT CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
The message editor at CCC BBS screws up sometimes. I have had the problem with
it tangling my message with someone else's. I have not received the Govt CD
Rom yet. They charged it on my cr card and two days later gave me credit with
no explanation.
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From: GREG HASKINS Number: 583
To: LAWRENCE MINTZ Date: 08/10/93 11:51p
Subj: DOS 6.0 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
LM> Ok, then try adding DBLSPACE to your DOS 5. Secondly, after
LM> DOS boots, hit the F5 key and see if DOS 5 will cancel the
LM> CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT. Finally, reboot and try
LM> DOS 5. For those of us with complex configurations and
LM> personally do not use DBLSPACE on my system, simply because
You Gotta be Kidding Right ?
What will Memmanager do Its Lame I run Qemm. I have a great util for multible
Config and Auto How needs Dos 6 Large files that don't really do shit on your
system. It should have been called Dos 5.1/2 And the best thing you have
mentioned is that you don't use Double space Very good..
When they come out with a real upgrage Ill switch
just another opinon HU ?
P.S. Go back to 5 get Qemm and save 3 megs
- Greg -
Sysop - Excel BBS
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From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 584
To: MARK THORNTON Date: 08/11/93 1:30a
Subj: Catalog Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
MT>If anyone has any CD catalog's would you please post a message where i can
MT>pick one up thanks......
Mark,
We have a catalog available with our 300+ titles that we stock. Call
any time to get one by mail, or freq STARCAT.ZIP from 1:3407/101, or
download STARCAT.ZIP from our BBS at 509-457-0206.
Later,
.\\ike
STARVECTOR SOFTWARE * PO BOX 8160 * YAKIMA WA 98908 * 509-457-2892 (VOICE)
VISA * MC * AMEX * DISCOVER * SHIPPING: $4 up to 5 pcs / $.50 ea pc over 5
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From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 585
To: DAVID HARRISON Date: 08/11/93 1:30a
Subj: mitsumi Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
DH>I run WanderLand BBS, and I am looking to add a CD-ROM to my file section on
DH>my bbs... One of my users offered to sell me a MITSUMI (350ms) CD-ROM
DH>drive... Does anybody know if these things are worth having?
David,
Recommendation: HITACHI 3500. Terry Blount has used ones for sale in
this echo for $99.00. Kinda slow, but a real bulletproof, QUALITY drive.
Mine has read *every* CD I've ever popped into it, with zero maintenance
problems. I've heard some good comments from Mitsumi owners, but mostly
complaints.
Hope that helps.
Later,
.\\ike
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From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 586
To: ALL Date: 08/11/93 1:30a
Subj: CD WINBOX IS HERE! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
ATTENTION WINDOWS USERS! Looking for THE BEST Windows shareware CD?
FROM THE MAKERS OF CD-POWERBOX . . . . . CD WINBOX 1.0 IS HERE!
+------------------------+ +---------+ +-----------------+
| NO DUPES TO POWERBOX | | 640mb | | 40 FILE AREAS |
+------------------------+ +---------+ +-----------------+
+-----------------+ +----------------+ +-----------------+
| VIRUS-CHECKED | | ONLY $27.00! | | MOSTLY 1993!! |
+-----------------+ +----------------+ +-----------------+
STARVECTOR SOFTWARE * PO BOX 8160 * YAKIMA WA 98908 * 509-457-2892 (VOICE)
VISA * MC * AMEX * DISCOVER * SHIPPING $4 up to 5 pcs * 509-457-2966 (FAX)
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From: BOBBY POSEY Number: 587
To: JIM LAMBERT Date: 08/11/93 8:35a
Subj: Big Sky Special Refer: NONE
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> the market. Big Sky is very popular on Computer Works BBS, and can be
> previewed online.
Have you got an allfiles list that is Freqable so we can take a look at what is
on the disc???
> Computer Works (205) 793-4481 Voice
> CD-Rom Sales! (205) 671-0092 BBS Online Credit Card & COD Orders
Bobby
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From: ALLEN DIETZ Number: 588
To: MICHAEL MCKINLEY Date: 08/10/93 8:18p
Subj: PDR Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
MM>Did you find your PDR?? I have several for under the price quoted..
MM>Drop a note or voice- 912-245-8793.
Michael, I'm not looking for a PDR, someone else was.
* OLX 2.2 * Always drink upstream from the herd
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From: PAUL SWIDER Number: 589
To: MIGUEL GARCIA Date: 08/11/93 8:12a
Subj: Iron Helix Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On 08-10-93 Miguel Garcia wrote to All...
MG> Does anyone know about a CD title called Iron Helix?
MG>
MG> Is it available for the PC?
Miguel, I saw a little blurb about it in CD-ROM Today magazine. It said it
was for the MAC but there is suppose to be a version coming out soon for
the PC. >Paul<
... OFFLINE 1.50 "Everyone complains of his memory, no one of his judgment."
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From: MICHAEL MULCAHY Number: 590
To: STEPHEN COCHRAN Date: 08/11/93 5:54p
Subj: Looking for anatomy CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
SC> Hi, I am searching for a CD-ROM that contains images and information
SC> similar to that found in Gray's Anatomy (the standard handbook). I
SC> specifically need access to illustrations of the skeletal and nervous
SC> systems. If anyone knows of such a beast, and could point me to the
SC> correct publisher, I would be very grateful. Thanks in advance!
SC>
SC> Stephen R. Cochran
Contact FolkStone for the Anatomist CDROM. It's Exspensive...$295. Their
address is folkstone@applelink.apple.com. I have been trying to find it
wholesale. If you can find it cheaper pls let me know...m2
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From: OLIVER BLADEK Number: 591
To: ALL Date: 07/17/93 7:25a
Subj: MSCDEX V2.22 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hey People out there in CD-ROM land,
I recently purchased the Creative Labs multimedia upgrade kit and got a
CD-ROM with it.. My installation program is the mscdex ver 2.22 when I
run the program in my autoexec.bat file it is (BTW my CD-ROM name is
'mscd001 ') When I type the specs for the CD it's
c:\sb16\drv\mscdex.exe /d:mscd001 /m:5 /d:
It replies with incorrect DOS version. I have an ASI 486/33SX and is
using DOS 6.0 and Windoze 3.1 Thanx in advance TTYl
Ollie
... File not found. Should I fake it? (Y/N)
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From: DAVE CLARK Number: 592
To: MATT RIGE Date: 07/17/93 4:55p
Subj: OBLIVIOUS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
MR> I JUST got my money together for a CD rom drive and am completely
MR> oblivious as to how to begin my search, any sugestions???
What are you looking to do with your CD-ROM? Is it for personal use, or
BBS use, or what? Do you wish to run certain applications with it?
Those questions will help us to point you in the right direction...
Dave Clark
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From: DAVE CLARK Number: 593
To: CHARLES CHOONG Date: 07/17/93 4:55p
Subj: 4 CD SET OF 25,000 SHAREW Refer: NONE
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CC> i agree, got sharaware extravaganza
CC> disappointed its not even as good as phoenix 3
CC> sigh
(Smile!) And that's bad, because Phoenix III wasn't that hot, either!
:)
Dave Clark
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From: DAVE CLARK Number: 594
To: TONY FACCANI Date: 07/17/93 4:55p
Subj: EROTIC ENCOUNTERS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
TF> Does anyone have the description listing for Erotic Encounters CD? I
TF> think the name of the file is EROTIC-1.ZIP
TF> If anyone has it e-mail me and let me know.
TF> Thanks in advance,
Tony, unless some enterprising soul has spent the time to do that
somewhere, there IS no file list for that disc. There never was one. I
knew of someone in Guam that was working on one, but never completed it,
or if they did, they never let me know about it.
That disc is being dropped by the publisher, and it will not be
repressed after the current run is out, so there isn't much incentive to
do the kind of work on it that is necessary to make it BBS ready.
Dave Clark
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From: DAVE CLARK Number: 595
To: DON RIEB Date: 07/17/93 4:55p
Subj: DIGITAL DREAMS $29 ALL DAY LONG. Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
DR> Better yet get The Adult Reference Liberary, it has better scans,
DR> and better catagories and pretty ladies. Works perfect on a BBS.
DR> Only $39.
Don, what kind of file listings are available for that title? Last time
I looked at the disc itself, there weren't any file listings of any
type. One of the distributors provided me with a file listing, but it
didn't match any pattern that I had ever seen, and I didn't feel that
the disc, which was simply copies of scans that have appeared on other
CD-ROM's and BBS's before, was worth the time to create DIRx/SFFILES
for.
DR> Digital Dreams ADULT CDROM is available for $29 from Saveware.
In regard to your claim that Adult Reference Library has better scans, I
hope that you don't mind duplication from other CD's... at least Digital
Dreams is all original scanning. It's hard to say that about most of
the products on the market today.
DR> ** VISA OR MASTERCARD EXCEPTED **
Don, are you sure about that? :)
Dave Clark
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From: DAVE CLARK Number: 596
To: JOHN SHEW Date: 07/17/93 4:55p
Subj: NIGHTOWL LIST Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
js-> Does anyone have master lists for Nightowl 7 & 8 available
WK> for file request or download?
John, you can call my BBS, Arsenal Computer. There are file listings
for those, and several other popular BBS ready discs ready for download
on the first call. Look in file area one for the information.
My BBS numbers are: 913-266-0067 266-8139 266-7595 267-9624 267-5238
I have another, but the motherboard is out of commission for awhile.
I'll be restoring that node soon, however.
Dave Clark
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From: DAVE CLARK Number: 597
To: SHAWN DOWNEY Date: 07/17/93 4:55p
Subj: Re: CD ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
SD>I Recently Posted An AD, And It Was Incorrect. Ad Price Was $79US And
SD>Supposed To Read $39US. Furthermore, The AD Displayed DIGITAL DREAMS
SD>And Was To Display DIGITAL DREAMS - THE MCHENRY COLLECTION. Shortenin
Shawn, if you are speaking about Digital Dreams from Ero Tek Publishing,
it has absolutely NOTHING to do with McHenry BBS or any McHenry Scan.
Period.
Dave Clark
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From: DAVE CLARK Number: 598
To: HERRY HERMAWAN Date: 07/17/93 4:55p
Subj: DIGITAL DREAMS WANTED Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
HH> Anybody has an open interesting price
HH> for this "Digital Dream" CD-ROM.
HH> I want to buy one!!!!
HH> used one will be great, but I like the latest version of it
HH> which is around June 1993.
Henry, there is only one version of that disc! (smile!) But don't let
that dissuade you... I think that you will like that title. It's got a
lot going for it.
Dave Clark
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From: DAVE CLARK Number: 599
To: DON TSANG Date: 07/17/93 4:55p
Subj: MCHENRY COLLECTION Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> 1,700+ Unmodified Original Scans From The MCHENRY Adult BBS. No
-> Painful Logos Slapped On Top Of These Quality Images By Irresponsible
-> SysOps.
DT> Question: McHenry BBS is known throughout the BBS world as the
DT> people who scan pics from magazines such as Hustler, and slap THEIR
DT> annoying logo on it. Does this mean that THEIR logo is not on it as
DT> well? Have they carefully removed all the magazine PICs so that the
DT> users of the CD don't get SUED by the magazine owners just like
DT> Event Horizons and many others have been sued? If so, then I think I
DT> would be interested in this disk. Please reply in this echo. Thanks.
I believe that Shawn was talking about Digital Dreams, if I am following
this thread correctly. And if he was, he was sadly mistaken. Digital
Dreams has NO connection with McHenry whatsoever, and the scans in
Digital Dreams certainly do not look like anything that I've seen in
Hustler. The scans are just too classy for Hustler! :)
Dave Clark
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From: DAVE CLARK Number: 600
To: MIKE SHANNON Date: 07/17/93 4:55p
Subj: DIGITAL DREAMS: $29!!!!!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
MS> DIGITAL DREAMS IS HERE . . . . ONLY $29.00!
MS> * All original scans from the McHenry BBS
MS> * No BBS ads or logos
MS> * BBS-ready with support for several BBS formats
MS> * Over 1700 .GIF images
MS> * 300+ animation files
Mike, you better check on that title. The Name "Digital Dreams" is from
Ero Tek, and has NOTHING to do with McHenry. Period.
Dave Clark
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From: DAVE CLARK Number: 601
To: TONY STOTT Date: 07/17/93 4:55p
Subj: ECHO ABUSE AGAIN Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
TS> Let's leave him with a huge unsold pile of rip-off disks!
(Smile!) It sounds like a plan to me! :) How well would the public
take it if someone created, oh, say, Nightowls, the Personal Collection?
I don't think that this kind of thing should be tolerated by the
consumers out there.
Dave Clark
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From: DAVE CLARK Number: 602
To: ALL USERS Date: 07/17/93 4:55p
Subj: CD-ROM REVIEW Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
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=== CD-ROM DISC REVIEW - ARSENAL COMPUTER ===
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=== VOICE (913) 266-5851 FAX (913) 266-7574 BBS (913) 267-9624 ===
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The Following is a CD-ROM "review". The opinions expressed belong
solely to Dave Clark, Sysop of Arsenal Computer BBS.
]]] TITLE: All Beauties
]]] SIZE: 668 Megs
]]] FILES: 3991
]]] PUBLISHER: Micro Mart Publishing
]]] CATEGORY: Adult, End User, No BBS Support Visible
Pfft. Well, when I first saw this rather cheesy looking disc,
I didn't expect much. Luckly, I wasn't disappointed. <smile!>
First off, the images are all gleaned from various BBS's around the
country, which means that there is a serious chance that you've seen
these images before, perhaps either in a BBS download, or else on
another CD-ROM. Second off, there was NO BBS support that I could
find. Third, the user interface on this program was a joke! When
I first tried to run it, it bombed on me hard, with a program
error code. When I tried it again, I got it to *work*, if you call
seeing about 10% of the image overlayed over the last 10% over and over
again as working.
The truly annoying thing about is, is that even if the user interface
had correctly displayed the images, you have no control over them.
None. You get to see the images in the order that THEY want you to,
and at the speed that THEY want you to. Don't like it? Don't use
their interface. That's the only recourse you have.
Well, I fired up my Trusty GifReed program, and found that I could
indeed see the images... most seemed to be 640x480, and although the
images were good, that is more of a testament to the BBS's that
scanned the images than to the person(s) that assembled this CD-ROM.
But, since the images WERE from BBS's, and were not original, if you
buy this disc, you will probably be repeating previous efforts.
Unless, of course, you don't HAVE any adult discs... <smile!>
There is a lot better on the market today, and I don't see why the
consumer should have to put up with tripe like this.
Overall impression: Thumbs Down.
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From: MIKE GUIDRY Number: 603
To: MATT SOUTH Date: 07/18/93 7:57p
Subj: Re: SELLING CD'S Refer: NONE
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On (13 Jul 93) Matt South wrote to All...
MS> Does anyone know of a good place to sell your used CD'S at? Not audio
MS> CD'S but game CD'S.
MS> |-|yperjive
MS>
MS> --- T.A.G. 2.6d Standard
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MS> 209/209
MS>
Try here. List what you have and what you want for it.
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From: MIKE GUIDRY Number: 604
To: STEPHEN POON Date: 07/18/93 8:01p
Subj: Re: MITSUMI DRIVE AND PAS 16 Refer: NONE
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On (14 Jul 93) Stephen Poon wrote to All...
SP> I'm planning on buying a PAS 16 and a Mitsumi 350ms drive separately.
SP> Inorder for them to work properly together, will I need to purchase a
SP> cable that is not included with either device? I heard that some
SP> people had problems when they wanted to play a music CD and have the
SP> sound come through the sound card. Does anyone know if there is some
SP> cable to connect them? Thanks...
SP>
I have the same setup and just needed to buy a cable from Radio Shack to
connect the outputs of the Mitsumi to the inputs of the PAS.
Don't hold me to this, but from looking in the RS catalog, I think it's
#42-2475. Connects a 1/8" stereo headphone plug to 2 phono plugs. $4.39 US
in my 1993 catalog.
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From: MIKE GUIDRY Number: 605
To: NEIL ALLEN Date: 07/18/93 8:13p
Subj: Re: SHERLOCK HOLMES Refer: NONE
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On (15 Jul 93) Neil Allen wrote to All...
NA> I recently purchased Sherlock Holmes on CD and was reading through the
NA> DOCs and found something about a CD BOOT disk, can anyone tell me if
NA> it works fine with out a boot disk?
NA>
Yeah, just run whatever the .exe file is on the disk. The docs are written
at a very low level.
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From: MIKE GUIDRY Number: 606
To: ROWAN EVANS Date: 07/18/93 8:33p
Subj: Re: NEW MPC SPECS Refer: NONE
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On (17 Jul 93) Rowan Evans wrote to All...
RE> Hi everyone!
RE>
RE> For info, the Multimedia council has released the MPC level 2 spec and
RE>
RE> I have listed it below :-
RE>
RE> Processor :- 25Mhz 80486
RE> RAM :- 4Mb minimum
RE> Video :- 640 x 480 x 65,535 colours (1Mb SVGA card!)
RE> CD-ROM :- 300Kbps (I forget the avg access time!)
RE> Hard Drive :- 170Mb minimum
RE> Sound Card :- MUST have 16 bit DAC and 16 bit ADC - I
RE> disremember the record/playback
RE> frequencies...
RE>
RE> So if you're in the market for a new PC/CD-ROM/etc these spex should
RE> give a
RE> guide to the minimums that you'll be looking at (if you want to run
RE> MPC
RE> level 2 stuff!).....
RE>
I think it'll take awhile for anyone to write mass market software
targeted for MPC2 systems. It would be a very limited market.
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From: MIKE GUIDRY Number: 607
To: DAVE CLARK Date: 07/18/93 9:25p
Subj: Re: CD-ROM REVIEW Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On (17 Jul 93) Dave Clark wrote to All Users...
DC> ]]] TITLE: Giffy Gold
DC> ]]] SIZE: 214 Megabytes
DC> ]]] FILES: 1055 Files
DC> ]]] PUBLISHER: Giffy BBS
DC> ]]] CATEGORY: General Interest GIF Files, No User Interface,
DC> Alledgedly BBS ready.
DC>
DC> to
DC> do with adult files. I'm sure that the image of a Tomahawk cruise
DC> missile blowing up a building is going to make me feel like I got a
DC> good adult disc... <smile!>
Was probably some Freudian imagery :)
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From: BILL GEE Number: 608
To: DANNY BRIGANCE Date: 07/16/93 7:45a
Subj: Re: TOSHIBA 3401 Refer: NONE
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DB>I recently purchased an external Toshiba 3401 CD-ROM drive. It comes with a
DB>host adapter to connect to the computer. However, I already have an
Adaptec
DB>1542C SCSI controller card so I just hooked it up to the Adaptec. It works
DB>great under OS/2 2.1. However when running under MS-DOS 6.00 the device
driv
DB>that came with the drive will not work. It reports that there is no Host
DB>Adapter installed. The driver was automatically installed by the software
You need to get one of the following packages:
1) ASW-410, available from Adaptec for US$80 (approx)
2) CorelSCSI, available from many different software vendors including
Egghead.
With the Adaptec drivers, you will wind up with two entries in CONFIG.SYS:
DEVICE=[path]\ASPI4DOS.SYS (This runs the SCSI card)
DEVICE=[path]\ASWCDTOS.SYS (This runs the CD-ROM drive)
and in AUTOEXEC.BAT, the usual entry for MSCDEX.EXE. The problem is that
the Adaptec host adapter is NOT the same as the host adapter that came with
the drive. The drivers for the Toshiba host adapter will not run the
Adaptec. I hear rumors that the Adaptec EZ-SCSI package also contains
complete driver sets, but I have never seen it and so cannot be sure.
Bill Gee
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From: LAURENCE ALLEN Number: 609
To: STEVE THOMAS Date: 07/16/93 12:20a
Subj: Re: 7'TH GUEST WON'T RUN! ! ! Refer: NONE
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> I just bought the 7'th Guest and it lloks pretty good. It would be
> better if I could get it to run. I start it up and it goes through the
> opening credits, it then goes into the book with the pictures on each
> page. It animates the picture and talks and then turns the page. Well
> my problem is that it hangs the system at different places in this
> opening scene. It may make it through 3 or even 4 pages but it hangs.
> While displaying the animated pictures the voice tends to get cut short
> and I get a line of graphics garbage across the screen. It then turns
> the page, usually. Eventually it will get the graphics garbage on a
> page and that's when the system hangs. I am running an 80386-25 with 8
> megs of memory, a SB-16, a Smart and Friendly CD-ROM (150kbps MPC
> compatible) and a Reveal VC300 Video card (16M colors, Cirus chip). I
> have taken the config.sys and autoexec.bat down to the minimum and
> still get the same problem. I have tried Vesa drivers and still get the
> same problem. I am running DOS 6. So is there hope for my system or am
> I doomed until I get some
> new hardware?
>
You might try uploading the fix that they have relesed on their BBS. It's
mighty hard to
get through, but just set you modem program on auto retry till it gets
through, or just get
it from some one localy that has it already.
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From: LAURENCE ALLEN Number: 610
To: FRED FINDLING Date: 07/16/93 12:20a
Subj: 7TH GUEST (AUSTRALIA) Refer: NONE
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> LA>1. The only thing that uses NTSC or PAL is your TV set and VCR.
> LA>2. The computer is not NTSC or PAL or any of the other TV
> transmiting
> LA>standards
> LA> it is VGA or SVGA or what ever your monitor is configured for.
>
> Not unless you still happen to have one of those ancient CGA cards
> around that had a composite video output on it. Besides the usual
> TTL output, they had a phono jack for composite video as well. You
> could hook up an NTSC monitor to it and actually see SOMETHING. They
> were a great way of converting your IBM compatible into a VIC-20 or
> Atari 2600 in terms of the video you got!
>
> .............Fred
>
Yes but the output of the Computer is not going to be dependent on the
software.
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From: RUSSELL BOYCE Number: 611
To: CAM LERCH Date: 07/18/93 10:16a
Subj: Re: OLD 600MS CD-ROM DRIVES Refer: NONE
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> But I only want it for my BBS and I don't want an
> expensive.. As much as I can afford is $170.00.. (WITH
> CONTROLER).. New Mitsumis are $180-200 without
> control!..... controls are usually about $30.00.. See???
All the Mitsumi's come with the controller.If you can find a Radio Shack with
an older model in stock you probably can get it for $100 as that is what it is
going for surplus.
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From: WEE YUNG Number: 612
To: DOUG TAXIS Date: 07/15/93 7:15a
Subj: Re: CD ROM Refer: NONE
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DT>get the Toshiba xm-3401b, but they tell it will work with my Sound
DT>Blaster Pro, Other people I talk to that sells the same Toshiba model
I sell the SB Pro and also the Toshiba CDROM.
The SB Pro will work direct with Panasonic without needed controller for
CDROM because it build in with SB Pro.
The SB Pro does not build in SCSI controller, therefore you need to buy
an SCSI controller with Toshiba 3401B. You can make it work together but
you can not make the SB Pro direct hook up with Toshiba.
Hope this clear. But this is your choice. The Toshiba is faster and cost
alot more than to get the Panasonic hook direct to your SB Pro.
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From: CY WELCH Number: 613
To: GAGE Date: 07/17/93 7:59a
Subj: Re: INTERNAL HOOKED EXTERNAL Refer: NONE
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Hello Gage!
16 Jul 93 07:56, Gage wrote to All:
G> Can anyone tell me if there should be a problem hooking up an
G> internal mitsumi CD drive externally to a PS/1? I have tried this and it
G> works BUT only sometimes...the extra power unit (200 watts) which I had to
G> buy to power the drive only seems to work sometimes, when I turn it on it
G> starts fine sometime and other times it won't. I thought it might be just
G> the power unit so I returned it and got a new one...same problem,
sometimes
G> the power unit would start-up and other times it wouldn't. (Yes I had it
G> both grounded and not grounded) I can't imagine I was unlucky enough to
G> purchase two faulty power supplies in a row (or was I?)
My experience has usually been that 200 watt supplies are usually overkill for
a single drive, and don't put enough of a load on them. Computer supplies
REQUIRE a minimum load (as a matter of fact, some of the early IBM AT's, which
were set up as terminals rather than computers, had no HD, and had a LARGE
power resistor to load down the PS so it would work right. You had to remove
this when turning it into a regular computer by adding a HD. You may need to
make sure that you have plenty of load on both the 12v and 5v lines, as that is
usually what causes them not to start up properly.
G> Should this setup work with no problems?
Not in the installations *I* have seen. The other option, would be to get a
LONG extention for one of he drive connectors from your computers PS, and run
it out of the case to the drive, you MAY have to get this custom made for you.
Cy
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From: TIM KLAN Number: 614
To: BILL WYNNE Date: 07/18/93 2:43p
Subj: Re: SO MUCH SHAREWARE 3 REVIE Refer: NONE
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*** Changed by Bill Wynne (1:130/402), Sunday July 18 1993 14:43.
BW>I'm gonna attempt to FREQ either SFROM or EZROM from you when I send this.
BW>I
>really new to having a CD online (2 days), and want to get it up ASAP for
>my users. If, for some reason, you do not have these in your path, is
>there anyway you could please send them to me?
Sorry about that, SFROM120.ZIP and
EZROM120.ZIP are once again FREQable
from my board, and you can grab SMS3.ZIP (so much shareware 3 files
list) while you're at it if you want.
...tim klan
>>Turn down your air guitar.
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From: BOB SMITH Number: 615
To: DOUG CHARMAN Date: 08/10/93 6:44p
Subj: AH AH -- THERE ARE TWO BO Refer: NONE
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DC>Just keep looking around. You could always drive up to Ottawa,
DC>I'm sure that stores there are offering it at a good price. Since
DC>Corel 4.0 is relatively new, there are still a lot of people
DC>willing to sell 3.0 at a good price. Advertise that you are
DC>looking for it in this echo. Maybe mention the fact that you're
DC>located in Canada, it's easier to buy here than across the border
DC>with duty, customs, etc. Good luck and let me know if you're
DC>still having problems, I know a few people here that are soon
DC>going to be upgrading. Please Netmail me at 134/49.
BS> Sorry,but you have the wrong Bob Smith -- this one's an Aussie!
Doug, I did see your above message and thanks for info...Talk about weird..
Could not find an english Corel 3.0 with the Add on book at any Club Price
stores in the Montreal area...Called Corel in Ontario and complained, the
faxed a complaint to the Dir of Club Price in Montreal saying appaling that
I would have to go to Ottawa to buy one... Just today (two weeks after I
bought corel at another store..(but no Corel drawing book with it,.)
I see at club price about ten of them ///What a bunch of ignorant fools
the sales staff are at club price..they say oh no..no more will come in.,.,etc
we wont carry the english version..oh no...
Anyway..regards, from Montreal..
my address is : bob.smith@xonxoff.com
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From: DAVID WILLS Number: 616
To: ALL Date: 08/10/93 5:11p
Subj: ANIME CD? Refer: NONE
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Anyone here know of a CD with Anime (Japanese animation) on it? I
have heard rumors about one CD but no details yet...
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From: JEFF BRIELMAIER Number: 617
To: CORRY MACFARLANE Date: 08/11/93 12:58p
Subj: Re: BBS Door for CD-ROM Refer: NONE
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CM>It can also be downloaded from this BBS (Space Coast BBS)
CM>as well as many other BBS's in the Central Florida area.
CM>You can also download it from America On-Line if you are a
CM>member of AOL.
What the name of the file on AOL (JefferyAB@aol.com)
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From: KEVIN MATTESON Number: 618
To: STEVE PROCTOR Date: 08/11/93 3:11p
Subj: CDROM Drives Refer: NONE
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Steve,
I have a couple of Toshiba XM3201 CD-ROM drives I would like to sell.
These drives are SCSI 350ms access drives. They come with one caddy and are
guaranteed not DOA. I am currently using one with my PAS16 and windows and
have had no problaems whatsoever.
Internal Unit ................. $175.00
External Unit ................. $225.00
Prices include delivery anywhere in continental U.S., Terms - prepayed by
certified check or money order. NO CODS.
I occasionally consider trades: Memory, 486cpus, 200+ meg hard drives, sound
cards, SCSI cards, etc.
Thanx K.M.
(209) 732-4800
NetMail 1:214/33
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From: MARK WOMACK Number: 619
To: ALL Date: 08/11/93 6:52p
Subj: Mistumi/Sb/Sbpro Refer: NONE
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I hooked up my Mitsumi's sound output to my SBPro the other night
and it works great. Instead of messing with the pins, I just
took the sound in through the SBPro's line input and turned the
mixer on with a line in my autoexec file! It works perfectly.
But while I was looking at the SBPro board, I noticed a plug that
was identified as PC SPEAKER. Does anyone know anything about
this? The manual has no explanation of what it's for. It's 2
prongs and my speaker wire won't match it because it's 4 prongs.
I wonder what output goes to the speaker - the sound output? And
would that mean that I would miss the beeps the motherboard sends
the speaker occasionally?
Also, I don't suppose Creative Labs has an upgrade offer running
with the Soundblaster cards. I know that companies occasionally
offer upgrade programs so I thought I'd ask around.
... Forgive your enemies... But never forget their names...
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From: MARK WOMACK Number: 620
To: JOHN SERRANO Date: 08/11/93 6:55p
Subj: Loom on CD Refer: NONE
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JS> I just bought an NEC CD-ROM drive that came bundled with software,
JS> notably LucasArts "Loom." It's a great game, but the only problem is
JS> that I need a hint on how to get out of a sticky situation.
JS> You see, I've made it as far as the foundry-I'm in it, but since
JS> the person with whom I've exchanged identies died (meaning I no longer
JS> look like him), I'm basically stuck inside, listening to the
JS> conversation between the foreman and the Bishop, as well as the
JS> incessant pounding by Edgewise:)
JS> Thanks for your assistance,
John, I'm stuck in exactly the same place!!! I don't seem to be able to
get out of this one. It took me a while to get INTO the foundry (grin).
I think we need to do something to the woodbin. I don't know what but
it's about the only thing that we can click on and I've already done
everything to the door and straw that I can do.
... Psychic pygmie escapes from jail: small medium at large
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From: MARK WOMACK Number: 621
To: BETH CORRIGAN Date: 08/11/93 6:58p
Subj: kodak photo CD Refer: NONE
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BC> does anyone know how i can get photo cds made or where i can get them
BC> made. also if anyone has the phone # of kodak please post it! thanxs
BC> for any info!
Beth, try Wolf Camera if you have one in your area. I went to a photo
specialty store who sent it to Kodak. It is a pain finding these
places isn't it!? I would try calling every conceivable place in the
phone book.
By the way, the price varies, but it can be as high as $2 per picture
put on the disc.
... White Dwarf seeks Red Giant for binary relationship.
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From: GLENN SANDERSE Number: 622
To: SHAWN RUTLEDGE Date: 08/11/93 12:08a
Subj: Cd writing service Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Give me a voice phone # and I'll have a U.S. retailer give you a call as
soon as the Ricoh recorder starts to ship. (They have the recorders, but
not the software yet.) Dataware is somewhere in MA, I'll find a number for
you.
___
This copy of Freddie 1.2.5 is being evaluated.
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From: ED YEE Number: 623
To: ALL Date: 08/10/93 11:46p
Subj: CD-ROM Cache Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
What CD cache should I use. I've heard lots about Lightning CD, Norton
Speedcache, and even Smartdrive. Which should I use to give me a better boost
?
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From: JOHN PEARCE Number: 624
To: LOIS FRANKEL Date: 08/11/93 6:00p
Subj: Re: new adult cd-rom echo Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a message to Don Rieb, you wrote:
LF> 1. Echo moderators can set whatever rules they like. No one's free
LF> speech is impaired, as they can always go to another echo.
Well said!
Greetings to you and tell Herb "Hello" too.
LF> ... A clean desk is a sign of a cluttered desk drawer.
'Tis the truth! <G>
-John-
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From: LESLIE RHORER Number: 625
To: RICHARD NIXON Date: 08/11/93 12:59p
Subj: Re: CD-ROM INTERFACES Refer: NONE
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BF>>Also, thoughts on SCSI cards.
BF>Always IN-2000 - don't settle for lesser Adaptec stuff....
RN> Ouch! I had the IN-2000 and was not pleased with its performance and
RN> ability to handle more than just two HDs.
RN> I am running Adaptec 154x cards now and have not had any problems.
The Always card is in no way superior to the Adaptec line. In the
first place, the IN-2000 only comes as an ISA card, no MCA or EISA support. I
do believe it is an ISA busmaster, but on an ISA system, only one busmaster is
allowed, so one cannot utilize any other busmasters with an IN-2000. Also,
using an ISA busmaster basically limits the useful system RAM to 16 Megabytes.
Also, Always has refused to produce OS/2 drivers for their card, while Adaptec
is supported right out of the OS/2 box. I am running an Adaptec 1742 EISA
busmaster SCSI HA under OS/2 2.1, and it runs wild circles around the IN-2000.
Les
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From: LESLIE RHORER Number: 626
To: CARLOS BENITZ Date: 08/11/93 3:54p
Subj: Re: Magnto-optical disc Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
HP>-> HP> Okay, The MO drive in the articles I have read, uses a laser to
HP>-> HP> soften the plastic so a magnetic beam can change the disk.
HP>->
HP>-> A magnetic beam? Are you sure?
HP>Yep, absolutely.
CB> I'm surprised. I didn't know it was possible to make a magnetic
CB> beam.
It isn't. The entire explanation was bogus. IF the LASER beam
softened the plastic, you would wind up with a molten disk in a hurry, and if
they could generate a "magnetic beam", then they would not need the LASER.
How is it done?
The LASER is used to arrange the magnetic domains, with one arrangement
representing a 1 and the other a 0. To read the information, the LASER writes
out a 1, and if that action causes a small induced current in a nearby read
head, then the bit was a zero, otherwise it was a 1. If it was a zero, then
the now false bit is immediately rewritten.
Les
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From: DAVID M. WHITE Number: 627
To: TOM GUELKER Date: 08/11/93 1:36p
Subj: PDR Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
TG> DMW> Can you tell me where you got the Physicians Desk Reference on
TG> floppy-all
Thanks for the information-I have two Software Etc. within 5 miles of where I
live and will give them a try today.
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From: ED YEE Number: 628
To: ISMAIL ARSLANGIRAY Date: 08/11/93 9:37p
Subj: Mitsumi Support Refer: NONE
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IA> Chicago
IA> 2101 Arlington Heights Rd.
IA> Arlington Heights, IL 60005
IA> Tel: 708-593-7600
IA> Fax: 708-593-7610
IA>
IA> Santa Clara
Are there any in Canada ?
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From: ED YEE Number: 629
To: ALL Date: 08/11/93 9:40p
Subj: Mammals CD Refer: NONE
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I've got the Mammals CD-ROM and it doesn't quite work. The requirements states
that I must have everything IBM PS/2. All the other requirements, I've
exceeded. It works fine until the title screen. My computer doesn't hang and
my keyboard still works. There is a little button that says begin, but my
mouse can't seem to activate the button (Begin buttong on screen). When I push
f1, I get "reference file not available" or something like that. All I can do
is push Alt-Q to exit. What is wrong and how can I fix this. The friend who
lent me this CD doesn't have a PS/2, nor is his computer system and CD-ROM
sophisticated as mine, but it works on his computer.
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From: ED YEE Number: 630
To: ALL Date: 08/11/93 9:48p
Subj: MSCDEX Refer: NONE
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Which version should I use ? The one that came with the CD-ROM, the one in DOS,
or the one in Windows ?
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From: DOUG BARTHOLOMEW Number: 631
To: MIKE SHANNON Date: 08/11/93 8:37p
Subj: Re: DOWNLOAD OUR CATALOG!! Refer: NONE
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-=> Quoting Mike Shannon to All <=-
MS> To all CD users who would like to receive Starvector's catalog of the
MS> 300+ CD-ROM titles that we stock, please feel free to call our new BBS
MS> at 509-457-0206. The system is using a U.S.R. Sportster V.32bis, so
MS> you should have no problem logging on at any speed between 300bps and
MS> 14,400bps.
I called your BBS on 8-10-93 and made a connection at 14.400. I was in
the middle of downloading your catalog, when something happened to drop
the carrier. I have made several attempts to call back and cannot get a
connection. It goes through the normal handshaking procedure and before
the modems get hooked up it drops carrier. I have had no problems with
accessing any other system.
Doug Bartholomew
... Multitasking = screwing up several things at once.
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From: KIM JOHNSON Number: 632
To: FERNANDO GUIMARAES Date: 08/10/93 10:21a
Subj: Test Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>
>* Em mensagem destinada a All, Darrell Crone escreveu :
>>this is a test if you recieve this please send me a reply...
>>Thanks
>>Darrell
>
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>> * Origin: (1:396/90.0)
>
>Hi Darrel,
>
>Your message is arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
>
>Sorry by my poor english... :-)
>
> Bear Hug,
> Your Friend,
> Fernando Guimaraes
> Sysop of Star Lights BBS
> 4:802/23
>
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>(4:802/23)
>
saw it in sun prairie, wisconsin....
kim
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From: TIM KLAN Number: 633
To: KYLE PINKLEY Date: 08/09/93 5:09p
Subj: CD Refer: NONE
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KP>Can you run the PC Sig 11 Shareware CD on a BBS? Wondering.
If you send them $25 a year for licensing fees, they'll send you the
license to run it on a single node bbs and a door that makes it usable.
...tim klan
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From: GUILHERME MOURA Number: 634
To: CHRIS CONKLIN Date: 08/09/93 3:00p
Subj: Free Catalog Refer: NONE
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CC> C-3 Production Systems is now online. If you would like to receive
CC> catalog of CD-ROM disks at discount prices, leave message here, give
CC> me a call or write to the address below.
Please send a catalog to
Guilherme Moura
Rua da Hora, 625/805
Recife/Pe - Brasil
cep. 52020-010
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From: GUILHERME MOURA Number: 635
To: MIKE SHANNON Date: 08/09/93 3:06p
Subj: CD PACKAGE DEALS Refer: NONE
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MS> House of Games
MS> Game Arena
MS> ----------
MS> $35
MS> SPECIAL BONUS: Powerpak Gold 3.0 Revised Edition only $4 w/ purchase!
MS> STARVECTOR SOFTWARE * PO BOX 8160 * YAKIMA WA 98908 *
MS> VISA * MC * AMEX * DISCOVER * SHIPPING: $4 up to 5 pcs /
MS> $.50 ea pc over 5
Do you send it for Brazil ? How much with the Mail Tax ?
Gui.
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From: GUILHERME MOURA Number: 636
To: BORIS OSADCIW Date: 08/09/93 5:07p
Subj: Re: RED HOT SUMMER Refer: NONE
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BO> >> You can send it for Brazil ???
BO> Yes, we can send packages all over the world.
BO> >> Uses Amex or Credicard ??
BO> We accept Visa/MasterCard as payment and do not charge a
BO> sur-charge for thier usage.
Do you have a complete catalog to send me by Mail ??
If you have it, My Mail Adress is:
Guilherme Moura
Rua da Hora, 625/805
Recife/PE - Brasil
Cep. 52020-010
BO> Hope this helps....
Yeah... Thanks...
Gui.
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From: CHRIS BOURNE Number: 637
To: ALL Date: 08/11/93 5:45p
Subj: CSS CD Price List Refer: NONE
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For more information or ordering call CSS at 517-263-0017 1pm - 7pm. Or order
online from our online shopping mall by calling 517-263-0273 speeds to 14.4.
Mastercard/VISA/AMEX/Discover/COD accepted!
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7th Guest 60.00
Adventures of Willy Beamish 35.00
Aircraft Encyclopedia 42.00
American Business Phonebook 1 24.00
American Business Phonebook 2 33.00
Amiga AB20 21.50
AMSoft World of Ham Radio 34.00
Animals MM San Diego Zoo 32.50
Animals MPC San Diego Zoo 32.50
Arthur's Teacher Trouble 34.00
Audobon's Birds 32.00
Audobon's Mammals 32.00
Barney Bear Goes to School 27.00
Barney Bear Goes to Space 27.00
Battle Chess Enhanced 37.00
Beauty and the Beast 37.50
Bible Library 36.00
Bibles and Religion 21.50
Britannica Family Choice 38.50
Britannica Select Software 38.50
Business Master 25.00
Business Master 25.00
C User's Group Library 36.50
California Collection 22.00
Career Opportunities 34.00
Carmen Sandiego Deluxe 33.50
CD PowerBox 39.00
CD WinBox 39.00
Chessmaster 3000 32.00
CIA World Fact Book 29.00
CICA Microsoft Windows 21.00
Classic Collection Plus 4-Pack 59.00
Clipart Galore 37.50
Clipart Goliath 21.50
Clipart Heaven 34.00
Colossal Cookbook 21.50
Complete Bookshop 21.50
Composer Quest 43.50
Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia 114.00
Compton's MPC Encyclopedia 84.00
Compton's Multimedia Encyclopedia 84.00
Conan the Cimmerian 40.00
Consumer Information Disc 44.00
Crossword Cracker 29.50
Danger! Hot Stuff 25.00
Danger! Hot Stuff II 30.00
Deathstar Arcade Battles 21.50
Desert Storm 41.00
Desktop Bookshop 33.50
Dictionaries and Languages 21.50
Dictionary of the Living World 43.50
Dinosaur Adventure 39.00
Education Master 25.00
Electronic Home Library 42.00
Encyclopedia of Clipart 33.00
Encyclopedia of Sound 27.00
Family Doctor 34.50
Font Master I 24.00
Font Master II 33.00
Food Analyst 41.50
Fresh Arte 41.00
Front Page News 31.00
Game Master 25.00
Game Pack I 30.00
Game Pack II 32.00
Games 1993 33.00
Garbo MS-DOS/MAC 20.50
GIF's Galore 21.50
Gigabtye Gold 30.00
Global Explorer 102.00
Golden Immortal 30.00
Great Cities, Volume 1 30.00
Great Cities, Volume 2 30.00
Great Wonders of the World 48.00
Guinness Disc of Records 32.00
Hacker's Chronicles 32.00
Ham Radio 3.0 21.50
Hobbes OS/2 (OS/2 Archive CD-ROM) 21.00
House of Games 34.00
Illustrated Holy Bible 54.00
Interactive Story Time, Volume 1 30.00
Interactive Story Time, Volume 2 30.00
International Business and Economic Atlas 29.50
Jedi Collection 3-Pack 54.00
Jets and Props 36.50
Jones in the Fast Lane 28.50
Just Grandma and Me 47.00
KGB World Fact Book 38.00
Kings Quest V 30.00
Klotski 24.00
Languages of the World 53.00
Library of the Future, 1st Edition 59.50
Libris Britannia 49.00
Lion's Share 33.00
Loom 30.00
MacMillan Children's Dictionary 44.00
Magazine Rack 29.50
Magnum One Shareware 34.00
Marketing Master 1992 24.00
Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing 33.50
Mayo Clinic 40.00
Microsoft Bookshelf 63.00
Microsoft Cinemania 63.00
Microsoft Works 63.00
MIDI Music Shop 37.00
Mixed Up Mother Goose 29.50
Monarch Notes 69.00
Money, Money, Money! 29.50
Monster Disc 2-Pak 49.00
Mother Earth 2 33.00
Mother of all Clipart 29.00
MPC Wizard for Windows 19.00
National Business Directory 44.00
National Geographic Mammals 32.00
National Parks 37.00
Night Owl's Business Disc 29.00
Night Owl's Business Disc 29.00
Night Owl's v4.2 27.00
Night Owl's v5.0 28.00
Night Owl's v6.2 29.00
Night Owl's v7.0 30.00
Night Owl's v8.0 34.00
Night Owl's v9.0 39.00
North American Fax Book 54.00
Ocean Digital Imagery 50.00
Original Shareware 1992 23.00
Otherware I 30.00
Our Solar System 21.50
Pascal Paradise on CD-ROM 39.00
PC Gameroom 33.50
PC Medic 38.00
PC-Sig #12 35.00
Peter and the Wolf 32.00
Phoenix v3.0 26.50
Pier 1 34.00
Pier 2 50.00
Plant Doctor 42.00
Profiles of Colleges 39.00
Programmer's MegaPack 39.00
ProPhone 1993 133.00
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From: CHRIS BOURNE Number: 638
To: ALL Date: 08/11/93 5:45p
Subj: CSS CD Price List Refer: NONE
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Publique Art 41.00
Publish-It! 34.00
Publisher's Dream Disc 43.50
Publisher's Paradise 40.00
Reader's Library 37.50
Reference Library 32.50
Return to the Moon 43.00
Roger Ebert's Movie Companion 48.00
Sci-Fi 33.50
Secret of Monkey Island 30.50
Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe 33.00
Shakespeare 22.50
Shareware Extravaganza 49.00
Shareware Online 34.00
Shareware Overload 21.50
Shareware Studio I 26.00
Shareware Studio II 32.00
Sherlock Holmes 22.50
Sherlock Holmes, Consulting Detective 30.00
Simtel 20 21.00
So Much ScreenWare 33.00
So Much ShareWare I 27.50
So Much ShareWare II 34.50
Software Vault 30.00
Software Vault II 34.00
Sound Sensations 21.50
Sound Works 24.00
SoundWAV 34.00
Source Code CD-ROM 25.00
Space Quest IV 30.00
Spirit of Excalibur 43.50
Sporting News 31.00
Sports Best on CD 33.50
Stellar 7 30.00
Street Atlas USA 93.00
Super Games for DOS 23.00
Super_CD 30.00
Super_CD II 34.00
Talking Jungle Safari 42.50
Talking Schoolhouse 42.50
TechnoTools 21.50
Tempra Access Photo CD Software 37.50
Terrorist Group Profiles 45.00
Time Magazine Compact Almanac 33.50
Timetable of History: Science and Innovation 31.00
Too Many TypeFonts 21.50
Toolworks Illustrated Encyclopedia 2.0 44.00
Toolworks MPC Encyclopedia 1.0 54.00
Toolworks Multimedia Encyclopedia 5.0 54.00
Total Baseball 40.00
U.S. & World Atlas 34.00
U.S. Atlas with AutoMap 34.00
U.S. Presidents 42.00
VGA Spectrum I 22.00
VGA Spectrum II 30.00
Visions of Saturn 30.00
Vital Signs 44.00
Wild Places 29.00
Window Master 25.00
Windoware 21.50
Windows 1993 33.00
Windows Shareware Gold 42.00
Wing Commander II Deluxe 63.00
Wing Commander/Ultima VI 30.00
Wing Commander: Secret Missions 34.00
WizPak 22.00
World Atlas 34.00
World of Flight 39.00
World of Trains 39.00
World Traveler 24.00
World View 29.00
World Vision 3-Pak 52.00
Wrath of the Demon 43.00
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From: BOB JACKSON Number: 639
To: LOIS FRANKEL Date: 08/09/93 6:04p
Subj: new adult cd-rom eche Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Yours was the most thoughtful reply/rationale I've read to date on this
subject. Thanks for an objective (and non-judgmental) offering.
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From: MARK ULRICH Number: 640
To: ISMAIL ARSLANGIRAY Date: 08/10/93 7:39p
Subj: Walnut Creek Releases Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Please send me an updated catalog:
Mark Ulrich
2525 Bay Area Blvd., Suite 450
Houston, TX 77058
Thanks,
Mark
Mark
* 1st 1.10 #681 * The future isn't what it used to be...
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From: JAMES BUTT Number: 641
To: CHRIS HARRIS Date: 08/11/93 9:05a
Subj: Cd'S On Sale! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Chris,
I would like to know more about where I cal to purchas these CD prices
are hot!
James Butt
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From: STEVE GERWECK Number: 642
To: ALL Date: 08/09/93 7:52p
Subj: Just to let you know Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi gang -
Just wanted to let you know that the boards that carry fidonet echoes in my
area have experienced problems with the feed this past week. So, if you sent
me a message this past week and still want or need a reply, please repost your
message and I'll get back with you ASAP! Thank you...
Steve
... Clintonomics: trickle down depression.
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From: TERRY BLOUNT Number: 643
To: CRAIG BAKER Date: 08/12/93 8:58a
Subj: Re: NEWS ABOUT P.C. BIGJOE BB Refer: NONE
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CB> Is it possible to run more than 4 drives on one
CB> Hitachi bus card?
If you have the kind of drives that have 8 jumper settings.
CB> What I am thinking is that I have 4
CB> 3500s (purchased from you) and 4 1503s (externals).
I don't know... I don't sell the 1503s. You ordered 2 3500's from me on March
23.
CB> The interface card has both internal and external
CB> connectors so I can physically connect the drives (4
CB> internal, 4 external).
You can put 8 connectors on on the internal OR external cable but unless the
drives have more than 4 jumper settings two of them would be trying to use the
same setting.
CB> However the drives only have
CB> switch selections 1-4. Any ideas or am I in left field?
Yes! That is what I've been trying to say.... you have to get another
interface card or find some drives that have more switch selections.
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From: LOUIS GHINIS Number: 644
To: ALAN SAWYER Date: 08/11/93 12:49a
Subj: conflicts Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Well you have two possibilities about the conflicts #1 if there is a DMA
conflict you should run your sound blaster environment settings program
to see what your dma is set at and if when you boot you have the SEt
BLASTER line that says the dma it uses if the set blaster thing is there
and everything try changing your dma to another # you can do that by
running your environment settings program or if you have a clone card I
dunno must have software if not then its a hardware thing and you have
to change your IRQ (Interrupt request #). I've noticed only time ever
to get a message like that if your IRQ is set to the same number as some
other device on your system. If thats not the problem and it is really
your in a virtual dos session I have no clue maybe there is something
running in the background or something maybe a tsr or hd cache or
something that is bugging if that is what it means try renaming your
config.sys and autoexec.bat to some other name and then reboot so it
doesn't execute nothing see if that helps. If the two things don't help
above then I'm probably as lost as you.
Louis
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From: LOUIS GHINIS Number: 645
To: STEPHEN HARRINGTON Date: 08/11/93 3:23p
Subj: Cd-Rom Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> dearly love one myself, there are perhaps more cost-effective
-> solutions available... for example the new Panasonic series
-> CR-562B/563 drives hook up directly to a SoundBlaster Pro/
-> SoundBlaster 16 ASP, and while slower than the Toshiba at 320ms or
-> so, still have the 300kb/s double speed and XA, Photo-CD,
-> Multi-session etc that you need, for a much more reasonable $400.00
-> Australian or so... including interface card if you don't have a
-> SoundBlaster to hook it up to... I'm VERY happy with mine so far... I
-> couldn't justify the extra $790.00 for the Toshiba myself.
Toshiba's are overpriced and so are sony's and nec's. I've been
checking around to see what cd rom has the best features for the best
price it the panasonic model 562B puts all other cd roms to shame. The
features it has is 320ms access time, 300kb transfer rate PHOTO CD
multisession compatible, dual speed, can hook up to the sound blaster
pro, self powering tray with an eject button, 64k cache which i heard
from some people improves the performance of the cd rom by 500% which
used a disk cache but it comes with 64k hardware cache. The funny thing
though is NOBODY is selling them in my area and I'd like to get one here
instead of ordering in the states and paying duty for it. But I'm
definately going to buy a panasonic best features for the best price the
only thing their selling in our areas are the most expensive models and
the cheap models (mitsumi's) but not the panasonics.
Louis
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From: LOUIS GHINIS Number: 646
To: CHRISTIAN BOURGUIGNON Date: 08/11/93 9:13p
Subj: SBPro CD ROM Drives Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Just want to ask you a ???, is the new Panasonic 562B model CD-ROM
-> drive compatible with MULTI-session photo CD & is it entirely
-> compatible with OS/2 2.1 & if it isn`t, can we get a driver for it???
From reading tones of messages yes the panasonic is multi sessional
photo cd compatible don't know about os 2 2.1 though it should be ok.
I don't own a cd rom yet but will be picking up a panasonic 562b very
soon.
Louis
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From: YVES DESJARDINS Number: 647
To: CHRIS ROBINSON Date: 08/11/93 11:26p
Subj: 16 bit cards Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Chris!
10 Aug 93 14:58, Chris Robinson wrote to All:
CR> I am preparing to buy a 16 bit sound card soon. What do all you users
CR> recommend ??? I am cuurently trying to decide what the good and bad
CR> points are for the PAS16 and the SB16 ASP. Any suggestions?? I plan on
CR> adding a double speed drive in the near future. How do these sound cards
CR> hook up to the cd-rom drive and does one card have better features to
CR> accomodate the cd-rom drive over the other? Please help if you can.
CR> THANKS !!! CR
I just bought the Multimedia Pro16 II from Media Vision. The bundle contains
the ProStudio16 sound card, NEC CDR84 (internal, multispin, multisession) plus
10 CD'S. I would recommand this sound card to anyone who wants to buy a 16
bits sound card. It is fully compatible with the sound blaster, the sound
quality blows you away and it has a standard SCSI interface built-in on the
card.
The SB16 ASP is also a 16 bit card, however I don't believe the CDROM
interface built-in is a standard SCSI, therefore you limit yourself on which
drive to buy later on.
Yves
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From: RICH RUBIN Number: 648
To: ALL Date: 08/11/93 11:16a
Subj: Various Stuff... Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Greetings All,
Does anyone have or know anything about Jutland? It's a WW1 naval
simulation. Is it good, bad, great, anything?
Also, I've seen different CD players say that they can 'read' 600 megs
or 700 megs or some other number. What does this mean? If I install a
cd player that can read, say 600 megs, then put on a 700 meg cd, can the
player read it? I'm confused about this...
Also I might want to sell my Microsoft Encarta CD... I'm looking
for $150. It is not new. Let me know via this conference.
Also IMHO adult cdroms SHOULD be discussed here. As long as no
profanity is used, there is nothing but reviews and/or trades and/or
sales. After all nobody is explaining what the cd's contain in
detail... We all know already... I for one would like to know how much
a certain cd contains, what kind of various files, price, quality, et
cetera... Thanks...
--- MsgToss 2.0c
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From: STEVE PESANT Number: 649
To: MIKE SHANNON Date: 08/11/93 9:44p
Subj: CD's Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Howdy Mike; Thanks for the reply:
SP>...My
SP>first order will be off
SP>and running immediately...
MS> Sure Steve, here they are:
MS> 1. Night Owl 7.0 2. Storm 1 3. Southern Beauties 4. Hot Pix 3
MS> ------------- ------- -------------- ---------
MS> $69 $69 $95 $85
MS> 5. Night Owl 8.0 6. Night Owl 9 7. All Beauties
MS> $55 $59 $65
MS> (There are more, but I don't think Bob wants me posting over 10 lines
MS> worth of advertising) <grin>
Sorry to be a pain in the &$%@ but um... Well, It wasn't one of those
packages...I wouldn't be ordering Adult ROMS cuz of those guys at customs seize
aboslutely everything... and I already have Night 8.0 and 9.0..
It may have been something do do with the Pier Versions 1.0 and 2.0 and
something else..(I'm sorry to be such a nuisance but my mind is going <grin>
SP>BTW - I requested the Night Owls 7.0 to be held
MS> awhile ago...Do you still hav
SP>thtone set aside for me? (Please?!?!?!)
MS> Sure do.
SP>In those packages you gave the option of purchasing
SP>the Powerpack Gold v.3 fo
SP>$4 with a purchase (Put me down for one of those disks too please.)
Is there anything else that is on sale that is in the lines of Shareware...I'm
just finishing up a BBS setup and am looking for a bunch of different disks...
Please note: I'm a starving student...So those disks that are REALLY expensive
are not much use <grin>.. I hear the Monster Disk 1993 isn't too bad...Any
thoughts on that disk?
How much are the disks right now for Night Owls 5.1 and 6.0....It probably
odesn't hurt to have the whole series...They are pretty decent...
If you have any other good disks that might be of interest please inform
me...I'm really interested in disks with DEMO PROGRAMS...Such as those found on
the Night Owls Disks 8.0 and 9.0...Also Music related CD too...
Thanks alot for your help .\\ ...Oh before I go...What are COD Terms like to
be shipped to Vancouver Area... And have you released a new product catalog
since the last update 6/1/93?
-=Cheers=-
Steve.
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From: STEVE PESANT Number: 650
To: JONATHAN WARNER Date: 08/11/93 10:33p
Subj: Night Owl 9 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JW> I am having problems with Night Owl 9. The whole CD does not seem to read
JW> correctly on my drive, yet every other CD reads correctly. About half the
JW> files are OK but some directories don't read at all or
JW> comes up with rubbish
JW> and causes a drive read error. There does not seem to
JW> be a pattern with the
JW> errors either. The CD was purchased mail order from the
JW> US, but I hear that
JW> some UK BBS are running fine with NO9. Is there a patch
JW> or something that I
JW> require? Can anybody help with this please?
It is your drive...Are you using a Mitsumi? Is it an older one? I use a Mitsumi
too. But my Night Owls 9.0 works well...So don't worry...There is nothing you
can do...Find someone I guess that has a better drive...You get what you pay
for with the Mitsumi...
-=Cheers=-
Steve.
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From: STEVE PESANT Number: 651
To: MIKE SHANNON Date: 08/11/93 10:43p
Subj: MORE BRAND NEW CD'S!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Mike:
MS> BRAND NEW CD ARRIVALS AT STARVECTOR!
MS> Soundware Coll'ctn..$27 So Much Shareware 3.$28 QRZ
MS> Ham Radio.......$19
MS> Hobbes OS/2 1993....$16 Hamware 1993........$28
MS> Game Arena..........$13
MS> Eagle Eye Shareware.$25 Up All Night........$19
MS> Precision Mapping...$88
MS> Fantazia Fonts/Snds.$29 Electronic Cookbook.$33
MS> Learning Adventure..$13
MS> M/M Computer Tutor..$30 Sound F/X Library...$29
MS> Cookbook Heaven.....$27
MS> Int'l Graphics Libr.$33 Musical Instruments.$58 The
MS> Holy Bible......$24
What So Much Shareware 3.0 like...File size...Dupes...The works?
Which disk is better between the Sound F/X/ Library and the Soundwre
Collection...Virtually the same price but what do we get with these?
-=Cheers=-
Steve.
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From: STEVE PESANT Number: 652
To: DON RIEB Date: 08/11/93 10:45p
Subj: Re: CD Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi there Don:
Just to give you a little help with PC-SIG disks...Yes they are pretty good.
Lots of information regarding each file and a pretty good selection of
files...However, do not use it on your BBS...It must be specially licensed by
PC-SIG to do so...Doing so otherwise is a violation of copyright laws and you
could face prosecution regarding this matter.
If you are really interested in using PC-SIG on your BBS. Contact PC-SIG and
get the license...They'll send you the related materials to get you going.
-=Cheers=-
Steve.
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From: TANYA BROCK Number: 653
To: JOHN BLOOM Date: 08/10/93 2:59p
Subj: Re: Two mitsumi drives? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting John Bloom to Tanya Brock <=-
JB>
JB> Sorry to jump in like this.
JB> Tanya there a drivers now for os/2on the ibm bbs.
No reason to be sorry! Will call IBM pronto to get a password!
....Later....
Called the OS/2 BBS and couldn't find anything online so I downloaded
the ALLFILES list and searched thru that. Still couldn't find anything
so I called OS/2 Support. They say "we do not support the Mitsumi
drive". Could you perhaps be a bit more specific about this driver?
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From: TANYA BROCK Number: 654
To: LESLIE THOMAS Date: 08/10/93 2:59p
Subj: Two mitsumi drives? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Leslie Thomas to Tanya Brock <=-
LT> I they are just sitting on the shelf, would you be interested in
LT> selling either one, or both of the drives, I have been looking for
LT> some. I you are interested, please mail me back with what you are
LT> asking for them. Individual prices please, I am not sure if I can
LT> afford both.
I am selling the slower one to a friend along with a system and the
faster one I am keeping. I just found out that there are some drivers
on the IBM BBS so hopefully I will have at least 1 drive back up on my
system. Sorry.....
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From: ROD IFFINGER Number: 655
To: ALL Date: 08/10/93 8:42p
Subj: dos 6 & SB-CDs Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS
DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS HIGHSCAN WIN=F500-F7FF WIN=F200-F4FF
BUFFERS=15,0
FILES=100
DOS=UMB
LASTDRIVE=H
FCBS=16,0
DEVICEHIGH /L:1,12048 =C:\DOS\SETVER.EXE
DOS=HIGH
SHELL=C:\DOS\COMMAND.COM C:\DOS\ \E:512 /p
BREAK=ON
COUNTRY=061,,C:\DOS\COUNTRY.SYS
DEVICEHIGH /L:1,44496 =C:\DOS\DBLSPACE.SYS /MOVE
STACKS=9,256
DEVICEHIGH /L:1,11856 =C:\SBPRO\DRV\SBPCD.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:220
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From: ROD IFFINGER Number: 656
To: ALL Date: 08/10/93 8:45p
Subj: dos 6 & sb-cd's Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I have just converted my system from dr-dos 6 to ms-dos 6 and cannot get my
soundblaster card and cd to work. By stepping through the config.sys it seems
to load ok but the autoexec.ba file gives the following errors;
C:\SBPRO\DRV\MSCDEX.EXE /V /D:MSCD001 /M:15
SET BLASTER=A220 I7 D1 T4
SET SOUND=C:\SBPRO
C:\SBPRO\SBP-SET /M:12 /VOC:12 /CD:12 /FM:12
LH /L:1,13984 C:\DOS\SHARE.EXE /L:500
PATH C:\;C:\DOS;C:\EXCEL;C:\WINWORD;C:\WINDOWS;C:\MENU;C:\PCPLUS
PATH C:\DOS;C:\DBP;%PATH%
PATH C:\DOS;C:\SAMPLER\TOOLS;%PATH%
VERIFY OFF
LH /L:0;1,42400 /S C:\DOS\SMARTDRV.EXE
PROMPT $p$g
SET TEMP=C:\TEMP
SET PCPLUS=C:\PCPLUS
MOUSE
C:\DOS\MOUSE
DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS
DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS HIGHSCAN WIN=F500-F7FF WIN=F200-F4FF
BUFFERS=15,0
FILES=100
DOS=UMB
LASTDRIVE=H
FCBS=16,0
DEVICEHIGH /L:1,12048 =C:\DOS\SETVER.EXE
DOS=HIGH
SHELL=C:\DOS\COMMAND.COM C:\DOS\ \E:512 /p
BREAK=ON
COUNTRY=061,,C:\DOS\COUNTRY.SYS
DEVICEHIGH /L:1,44496 =C:\DOS\DBLSPACE.SYS /MOVE
STACKS=9,256
DEVICEHIGH /L:1,11856 =C:\SBPRO\DRV\SBPCD.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:220
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From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 657
To: STEWART ROTHMAN Date: 08/11/93 7:15p
Subj: Re: PRO AUDIO OR SOUNDBL Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Stewart!
On 08-08-93 Stewart Rothman wrote to Rowan Evans...
SR> >RE> You forgot to add that the PAS 16 SCSI port is slower than a
SR> >RE> molasses drip at the North Pole!
SR> >
SR> Sorry Rowan, but you're using a very wrong example......
SR>
SR> I live in Fairbanks, Alaska, about 12 miles North of North
SR> Pole, Alaska and in the summer when it's 80 above and
SR> warmer, molasses runs very well and fast. In winter when
SR> it's 50 or 60 below, it won't run at all, so nothing
SR> could be slower as it's standing still.... rigidly!!!!
Yep, that's what I meant! A max transfer rate of 680Kbps on the PAS
compared to 2Mbps for an Adaptec 1540 SCSI HA is a *VAST* difference....
Especially when the question revolved around adding a SCSI HDD off the
PAS SCSI HA....
SR> Incidently, I also have a PAS 16 card in my 386-33 Northgate Elegance
SR> system and my External Toshiba T3401B that is plugged into it's SCSI
SR> Port runs very fast and efficient in BOTH winter and summer!!!!!!!!
SR> At times I forget I'm using a 200 ms access drive as it
SR> appears to be as fast as my 15 ms access time Hard Drive.
SR> I know that's not possibile and it isn't, it just appears
SR> so. From your answer to the person who was commenting on
SR> it, it's obvious that you've never used a 3401B plugged
SR> into a PAS 16 SCSI card!!!!
No, but I have used an NEC 74-1 and an NEC 55... both 300Kbps, the 74 is
rated at 280 ms avg access, the 55 at 350+.....
SR> I've never used a SOUNDBLAST, but if it's faster than the PAS 16,
SR> it must be greased lightning through salt air!!!!!!
Well, T7G install stated that throughput on the Panasonic CR563 was
584Kbps in its test... The NEC 55 could only get a straight 300Kbps....
I'm planning on buying some CD-ROMs from Profit Press, so I'll get their
CD-ROM benchmark and run it against the various drives I have available....
Cheers!
o
/U\
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From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 658
To: TOM MILLER Date: 08/11/93 7:17p
Subj: Re: Encyclopedias Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Tom!
On 08-09-93 Tom Miller wrote to Rowan Evans...
TM> The Software Toolworks Encyclopedia that comes with the
TM> Soundblaster is the latest Windows version, 1.5. The same
TM> as the latest Groliers version available which is also 1.5.
Thanx! If this fact was made known, then Groliers would have a *H*LL* of
a time selling any copies under their own label! Especially as the only
copy of Groliers I've seen had a $A675.00 proce tag on it!
Cheers!
o
/U\
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From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 659
To: TIM WENAS Date: 08/11/93 8:12p
Subj: Mo Disk Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Tim!
On 08-07-93 Tim Wenas wrote to Steven Goh...
TW> Hi there steven: I believe the MO disk prices were 40$ for
TW> ONE 20 meg removable, but I'm not sure...
20 meg is FLOPTICAL, not Magneto-Optical....
Floptical uses a disk similar to a 3.5" floppy with optical tracks
written on it for head positioning....
Magneto-Optical uses a cartridge that looks like a CD-ROM in a jewel
case with a shutter....
TOTALLY DIFFERENT technologies!
Cheers!
o
/U\
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From: POE LIM Number: 660
To: PETER RALLIS Date: 08/12/93 1:00a
Subj: SCSI card for CD-ROM drv. Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Peter,
On Aug 04 20:00 in a msg to Poe Lim, Peter Rallis of 1:128/13 wrote:
> "The 400 is both I/O register and command compatible with the
> Adaptec 1540/1542 series running under any operating systems
> currently supporting Adaptec drivers. The following operating
> systems currently support the Adaptec:
> ****
> * OS/2 2.O
> ****"
That sounds interesting; are they better than the Adapt4c as far as speed and
transfer rates go, and are they Fast SCSI-2?
> BTW is Poe in fact your first name as in the Occidental manner or
> last as in some Oriental of the cultures' manner?
No, Poe in this case is my first name as in the occidental manner (as well as
dropping my so called middle name), as the correct way of spelling it was
causing too much confusion.
Cheers,
Poe
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From: DAVID BERNARD Number: 661
To: BRUCE BOWMAN Date: 08/11/93 8:23p
Subj: CD-ROMs and DESQviewi Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
|BB>Ah...this isn't the same driver that came with my drive! I |
|wonder what the odds are of what you have working with my |
|drive? It's a BSR 6800MX. |
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+
I have the BSR 6800MX, didn't you say you got if from DAK? Call the DAK
Computer Support Group at (800) 395-9876 or DAK's Product support group
at (800) 888-9818. There is a 24 hr BBS support at (818) 715-7153 where
you can send questions and get answers @ 2400 baud, no parity, 8 data
bits, 1 stop bit or Fax them at (818) 704-8581. Have your Config &
Autoexec available for them. They can get you the latest software and
help. Ltr...David
___
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From: WES THOMPSON Number: 662
To: DANNY TONG Date: 08/11/93 1:30a
Subj: Re: PROAUDIO 16 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> At least we know MV has decent customer support.
Yeah, that is partially true... sometimes when I call for help, i get
someone who knows nothing!!!
> Haven't had any problems with my setup.
Is your drive multi-session? If it is then you got the newer one.
Mine is the older, non-multi-session drive!
> * SLMR 2.1a * I hate you, you hate me, let's throw Barney in the
> sea.
GREAT ONE!!!!
Thanks,
Wes Thompson (Shrewsbury, PA)
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From: CHARLES HART Number: 663
To: ANDREW BARFOOT Date: 08/11/93 8:04p
Subj: x-rated cd-rom Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
AB >Not that I want to "expose" my preferences, but I thought you guys
>came from the land of free speech etc. (1st amendment isn't it?) Now
>you talk of turning of the echo so your members won't be exposed.
>Some of them may like it. Sounds like you you are imposing
>censorship on your members if you do that (did you run a ballot and
>ask what they wanted or is this proposed action arbitary.
Change is inevitable, so why fight it? Echo rules and members change
over time and the interests of the broad majority of the users vary with
the growth in members. It would appear the moderator has sampled the
message stream and found it needing some tempering - if you dislike the
new rules, you have the simple option open to any of us who disagree
with the moderator: You may leave the echo. Period. As has been made
very clear to all who attend these messages bases, an Echo is an
absolute dictatorship of the moderator with dissent banished to NetMail
- and from what I can see the network is the better for it.
AB>Perhaps you should turn a Unix or an OS/2 type echo off because you
>don't want your members exposed to a system you don't like...
That has happened on an occasional BBS. If the users desire the missing
information they go to another of the literally thousands of BBSs
available. Seems pretty simple to me.
AB>Has anybody asked those who have not complained what they think. If
>there is perhaps 1,000,000 readers of this echo, do you make rules to
>suit 100 or perhaps 1,000 who complain? I have not seen one complaint
>reach the BBS I get these messages from.
Remember the crack about netmail above? Could it be that the moderator
has been receiving _lots_ of messages asking for this new rule by users
who (glory be) _followed_ _the_ _rules_ and complained by netmail? I
understand international netmail works, too.
Oh, and for the record, in case my attitude did not give it away I think
the moderator has done the right thing.
AB>Don't forget, in enlightened countries such as those this echo
>reaches, the readers can always stop reading, not buy the naughty
>cd's, not go to XXX rated movies etc., etc., etc. Perhaps you should
>let the users decide...
See above. How do you know he has _not_ let the well behaved, polite
rule following users decide?
AB>Who was it that said...
>"I DISAGREE OF WHAT YOU SAY, BUT WILL DEFEND TO THE DEATH YOUR RIGHT
>TO SAY IT"
Somebody born before the Supreme Court reminded the world that free
speech does not exist in isolation, it exists in context - and shouting
"Fire" in a crowded theater is clearly an act of speech that should be
punished absent a real fire. This context (echo) has been closed to
certain speech - but that does _not_ prevent you from finding another
friendly echo and talking about the subject all you want.
Good luck.......
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From: DAVID BERNARD Number: 664
To: ALL Date: 08/12/93 6:43a
Subj: Sport Almanac Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hey I am looking for a sport encyclopaedia with stats and details. I am
aware that Sports Illustrated has one out called CD-ROM Sports Almanac.
Does any one have the Sports Illustrated CD or one that is better? What's
the cost and details of how to purchase it? Ltr...David
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From: RON CHASE Number: 665
To: ALL Date: 08/07/93 9:58p
Subj: over 700mb cd-drive Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Help
I need a reasonable priced cd-rom that reads disks over 690mb?
which one does this? how much?
* OLX 2.1 TD * OREGON SPORTS BBS 503-726-0240 24 hr buy and sell
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From: SAMSON LUK Number: 666
To: JAMES FRAZEE Date: 08/11/93 9:59p
Subj: Re: BBS Door for CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
James Frazee wrote in a message to Samson Luk:
-=> Quoting Samson Luk to All <=-
JF> If you find one,could you call and upload it to (206)
JF> 691-5042 I will be trying to run RomBrain,that is for
JF> DOOR.SYS bbses.
I am currently using EZ-ROM v1.2, pretty good but again it was NOT specifically
design for updating Maximus's LASTUSER.BBS, by no mean users' download KB
within the door can pass back to Maximus. I did wrote to the author with
LASTUSER.BBS structure in C attached but got no respond...
Regards,
Samson
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From: DAVID TORIX Number: 667
To: CRAIG DOBIE Date: 08/11/93 9:57p
Subj: BBS Shareware CD Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
CD> I know there are some sharewhere CD's formated for BBS's (FILES.BBS)
CD>wondering if anyone has one or knows where I can get ahold of one.
CD> Craig Dobie
CD> Sysop: Monty's Place BBS
CD> Fort Worth, Texas
Check out Big Sky Rom, From this origin, or (406) 586-8344.
Comes with Files.bbs, PCBoard DIR files, and 4Dos descriptions, plus
5min install. (Seriously!)
Dave
* OLX 2.1 TD * If we knew what we were talking about, we'd be dangerous
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From: JIM LAMBERT Number: 668
To: ALL Date: 08/11/93 2:00a
Subj: CD-Rom Dupes Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
------------------------------------------------------------------------
SHAREWARE CD-ROM DUPLICATION COMPARISONS
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Using Bob Neal's "CD-ROM DUPLICATE ANALYZER" v 1.0
CD-Rom Total Files CD-Rom Total Files
Big Sky ROM 6985 So Much Shareware 3 5597
Night Owl 9 4735 So Much Shareware 2 4666
Night Owl 8 4950 CD Powerbox 6800
% OF DUPLICATE FILES AMONG POPULAR SHAREWARE CD'S
---------------------------------------------------
>> Note: Diagonal reflects % of INTERNAL dupes within a given CD. <<
>> Top number is number of files. Bottom number is percentage. <<
Big Sky N.Owl 9 N.Owl 8 Powerbox SMS3 SMS2
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Big 2 142 488 464 315 336
Sky .02% 1.21% 4.08% 3.36% 2.5% 2.88%
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N.Owl 142 5 65 8 666 23
9 1.21% .1% .67% .06% 6.44% .24%
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N.Owl 488 65 12 97 489 146
8 4.08% .67% .24% .82% 4.63% 1.51%
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Pwr 464 8 97 17 471 663
Box 3.36% .06% .82% .25% 3.79% 5.78%
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SMS 315 666 489 471 0 1543
3 2.5% 6.44% 4.63% 3.79% 0% 15.03%
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SMS 336 23 146 663 1543 7
2 2.88% .24% 1.51% 5.78% 15.03% .15%
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For file lists and the latest catalog.zip, call Computer Works BBS.
Computer Works Jim...
CD-Rom Sales!
(205) 793-4481 Voice
(205) 671-0092 BBS Online Credit Card & COD Orders
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From: ANDY DOWNEY Number: 669
To: LUCIANO MUNHOZ Date: 08/12/93 8:03a
Subj: Best cd-rom? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
LM>What's the best CR-ROM driver?
LM>I want to know the fastest one and the cheapiest.
If you mean CD ROM *Drive* well, I picked up a Panasonic (CR562) Doublespeed
CD Rom for $279. It has a 320 ms average access time and a 300 kb transfer
rate.
You want to look for low average access time, and a high transfer rate.
Many popular cheap CD ROMS have about 380 ms access time and 150 kb transfer
rate. The cheapest I've seen for those is about $184 (Mitsumi). Look in a
Computer Shopper.
On the other hand, I opted to pay another $100 to get 320ms access time, but
with a 300 kb transfer rate. It works great, even on my 386DX-25.
I got this mail order from Underwood Distrubutors at 1-800-295-8701. They are
a distributer of products for Computer Smart Co. 8200 S.W. Barbur Blvd.
Portland, OR 97219 (503)246-0004
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From: ANDY DOWNEY Number: 670
To: WEE YUNG Date: 08/12/93 8:03a
Subj: Cdrom forsale Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
WY>CD-ROM Panasonic 562B 320ms w/contlr caddyless 300k/s 64kcache.$279.
Maybe you can help me. I bought a Panasonic 562 recently and the cable (not
the ribbon cable) that plugs into the four-pin port on the CD ROM drive does
not match up with the appropriate port on the Sound Blaster Pro card. The
sound card wants a four-pin end, but the other end of the cable only has
*three* pins. What would you advise. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
===
* OLX 2.2 * Never violate the Prime Directory! C:\
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From: BOB HALL Number: 671
To: LOU NERVEGNA Date: 07/16/93 4:05p
Subj: Re: MAKE MONEY!! MUST READ!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
This is a national echo. Your message has _nothing_ to do with the
topic at hand, which is CDROM.
Please do not enter a message of that nature in this echo again.
Bob Hall
Moderator.
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From: BOB HALL Number: 672
To: TERRY WOODWARD Date: 07/16/93 4:08p
Subj: Re: CD ROM MASTERING COMPANIE Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
TW>Bob,
TW>Do you have a list of CDrom mastering companies? I'm looking to have
TW>five to 10 thousand copies of a Mac cdrom pressed. I'm not terribly
TW>impressed with the prices I've gotten so far.
gimme a call at 405-672-1708
Will see what I can do.
BOB
:-)
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From: DOUG CARPENTER Number: 673
To: DAVID ROBERTS Date: 07/18/93 11:59a
Subj: Re: BEST NIGHTOWL 9 PRICE Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
DR> so whats your real price since Ismail is selling this disk for $29?
I said I would meet the price, so it's $29.
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 674
To: JASON PAUL Date: 07/19/93 12:48a
Subj: Re: BASEBALL CD Refer: NONE
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>> Does anyone know if there is a baseball CD out there that has
>> a lot of trivia and stats on it?
Yep, we have a cd called "The Wolrd Of Baseball". It contains the
information you require and it's priced at $29.00. Inetrested ??
Give us a call at 216-225-3263 anytime and we'll be happy to help
you further.
Boris Osadciw
... Silver Xpress!...... Simply more bang for your bucks!
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 675
To: JOHN HUNTER Date: 07/19/93 12:48a
Subj: Re: MULTI-CD-ROM DRIVES Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>> Hi!,
>> Can anybody tell me of any multi cd-rom drives?. I would like
>> to have 6 or so cd-roms available at once.
Yes John, the Pioneer is a 6 disk changer and they come in two versions.
One is the DMR600 that offers 600ms access time and 150kps transfer
rate, while the other is the DMR604X, which offers 300ms access time and
600kps transfer rate.
If your interested, please feel free to drop us a note via the node/net
number below or your welcome to fax us your request at 216-225-6759 and
we'll be happy to assist your further.
Yes, we do ship anywhere in the world and accept Visa/MasterCard as
payment.
Boris Osadciw
... Every Silver lining has a clone around it.
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 676
To: ALL Date: 07/19/93 12:48a
Subj: Re: RED HOT CD'S Refer: NONE
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$$$$$$$ R E D H O T C D' S A T R E D H O T P R I C E S $$$$$$$
ALL NEW - NIGHT OWL 9.0 - PIER 2 - PRICE - $35.00ec
ALL NEW - SHAREWARE VAULT 2 - MONSTER MEDIA '93' PRICE - $25.00ec
ALL NEW - HOT PIX 5 - DIGITAL DREAMS - SWIMWARE 93 PRICE - $30.00ec
ALL NEW - PROGRAMMERS MEGA PACK - 5 STAR PREMIUM PRICE - $35.00ec
MORE SPECIALS - WINBOX - GAMEWARE - CD POWERBOX PRICE - $25.00ec
PRO PHONE(BUS) $20. WORLD TRAVELER $15. JOKES/PRANKS OR 1001 UTIL $10.
KINGS QUEST VI $55. TOOLWORKS ENCYC - DOS/WIN $50.COMPTIONS ENCYC $60.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 24 HOURS A DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK
CALL 800-243-0517 (ORDERS ONLY) OR 216-225-3263 FOR ADDITIONAL INFO
Boris Osadciw
... I married the Mail Lady!
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 677
To: ALL Date: 07/19/93 12:48a
Subj: Re: CDROM SYSTEMS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
*************** C D - R O M D R I V E P R I C E S ***************
Chinon Int 340ms Kit - $369.00 Chinon Ext 340ms Kit - $459.00
Sony Int 380ms Bare Dr - $285.00 LIMITED Sony Ext 380ms Kit - $395.00
Texel Int 265ms Bare Dr - $369.00 Texel Ext 265ms Bare - $469.00
Texel Int Complete Kit - $469.00 Texel Ext Complete - $569.00
Toshiba Int 3401B Bare - $449.00 Toshiba Ext 3401B Bare-$549.00
Mitsumi Int 350ms Kit - $195.00 NEC36 Ext SCSI Complete-$269.00
Pioneer DMR600 Bare - $799.00 Pioneer DMR604X Bare -$1199.
Groilers Encyc DOS v5. or Windows v1. $50. ChestNuts CD's ALL $14.00ec
Information on the above or 400 + CD titles call (216) 225-3263 anytime !
Boris Osadciw
... Silver Xpress!...... Pioneering Off-line Mail Technology!
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From: BRANDON RICKERSON Number: 678
To: STEVE THOMAS Date: 07/19/93 2:20a
Subj: Re: 7'TH GUEST WON'T RUN! ! ! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> I just bought the 7'th Guest and it lloks pretty good. It would be
> better if I could get it to run. I start it up and it goes through the
> opening credits, it then goes into the book with the pictures on each
> page. It animates the picture and talks and then turns the page. Well
> my problem is that it hangs the system at different places in this
> opening scene. It may make it through 3 or even 4 pages but it hangs.
> While displaying the animated pictures the voice tends to get cut short
> and I get a line of graphics garbage across the screen. It then turns
> the page, usually. Eventually it will get the graphics garbage on a
> page and that's when the system hangs. I am running an 80386-25 with 8
Is that mother board a DX or SX. Must be a DX.
> megs of memory, a SB-16, a Smart and Friendly CD-ROM (150kbps MPC
> compatible) and a Reveal VC300 Video card (16M colors, Cirus chip). I
Is that CD-ROM at least 250 ms and is the card a SVGA?
> have taken the config.sys and autoexec.bat down to the minimum and
> still get the same problem. I have tried Vesa drivers and still get the
> same problem. I am running DOS 6. So is there hope for my system or am
> I doomed until I get some
> new hardware?
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From: ANTONY WUTH Number: 679
To: LOU NERVEGNA Date: 07/17/93 10:38a
Subj: Re: MAKE MONEY!! MUST READ!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Lou,
13 Jul 93 16:03, Lou Nervegna wrote to All:
LN> HOW TO MAKE $50,000 with $5, a modem, 5 envelopes, 5 stamps.
LN> I'm Making a TON of money! This is great! Everyone MUST try!!!
Not only is this off topic but Illegal in at least one country where this echo
goes. Please Don't waste <MY> money by posting this Crud.
Thanks
Antony
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From: ANDREW LARMOUR Number: 680
To: ALL Date: 07/16/93 2:52a
Subj: Re: PHOTO-CD IN AUST Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Photo-CD is now available in Australia!!!
I work in a lab which is offering photo-cd services, and the service is
available via selected Kodak Express labs at varying prices depending on what
type of transfer service you need:
Develop, print and transfer 12exp $39.95 disc incl 7 days (E6
process & transfer) 24exp $49.95
36exp $74.95
Standard transfer min 20 exp $2.25 per frame $12 for disc 7 days
Selective transfer min 20 exp $3.00 per frame $12 for disc 7 days
Special transfer min 20 exp $5.00 per frame $12 for disc 10 days
Shoebox transfer min 65 exp $1.50 per frame disc inlc 15 days
(Introductory offer)max 100 exp
Duplicate Photo-CD min 20 exp $1.50 per image $12 for disc 7 days
-- A photo-cd will hold a maximum of approx 100 images.
-- Service times quoted are lab to lab in working days.
-- Service times to NT and remote areas of Aust are 14 working days for all
services.
-- Standard transfer is every exposure transfered. All exposures must be of
the same type (ie. all negs or all slides)
-- Selective transfer is selected exposures transfered, not in any guaranteed
order. All exposures must be of the same type.
-- Special transfer is selected slides or negs in a specified order. -- Negs
or slides in strips less than 3 will be mounted @ 75cents each. -- Thermal
prints up to 8"x10" are also available.
-- Photo-CD is only available on 35mm negs or slides.
In order to do anything other than just view these images, you will need a
fairly powerful machine, Kodak recommend a min of 386SX25, 8Mb RAM, 40Mb free
HD space (100Mb prefered), 24bit graphics card and monitor. The files
themselves are 18Mb in size at full (16Base) resolution and are compessed with
JPEG formulae to around 4.5Mb to 6Mb in size. Each image is stored a 5
different resolutions:
128x192 (Base/16) 'thumbnail'
256x384 (Base/4) Displaying multiple images on the screen
512x768 (Base) TV quality
1024x1536 (4Base) HDTV quality
2048x3072 (16Base) for printing and high quality image manipulation.
The only drives which Kodak will tell me are fully Photo-CD multi session
compatable are:
Apple CD 300
Toshiba XM-3301 BK Drive
Pioneer DRM-604X Minichanger
Sony CDU-561
Phillips CDD-461 Audio
This is by no means a complete listing, but their the only ones which Kodak
know for sure will be fully compatable.
In my opinion, the introductory offer is the way to go if you can get that
many images together. Also, if you transfer 100 images in one hit, then the
disc will only have a single session on it and will therefore be readable by
all those XA single session drives and some non-XA drives.
If you have any further questions regarding Photo-CD, ProPhoto-CD, Photo-CD
players or other related topics, please mail me....
Andrew Larmour
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From: KEN BACHMAN @ 930/1 Number: 681
To: NEIL ALLEN Date: 07/18/93 9:08p
Subj: Re: SHERLOCK HOLMES Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Well the version that I have does. Mine is from ICOM SIMULATIONS and
has three cases on it:
Mummy's Curse
Mystified Murderess
Tim Soldier
I know that there are different versions out, because one of the
versions only has two cases on it.
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From: RON FINDLING Number: 682
To: LESLIE RHORER Date: 08/11/93 11:41a
Subj: Re: New Mpc Specs Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Or one of the other 16 bit boards. I couldn't get
>the Logitech 16 bit sound board to work with OS//2, but the
>Pro Audio Spectrum 16 works just fine.
You mean the Logitech won't work at ALL, or just with the OS/2
multimedia support? How was it with DOS games and the Win-OS/2
multimedia support, for example?
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X SLMR 2.1a X Windows NT startup sound: FLOP.WAV
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From: RON FINDLING Number: 683
To: ROWAN EVANS Date: 08/11/93 10:54a
Subj: New Mpc Specs Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> has given a reasonable enough sample for me to say that at least 30% of
> the current PC users have a machine that with minor alterations would
> meet this spec... Namely the installation of a fast CD-ROM or a 1Meg
> SVGA card... This spec and the possible new games/applications written
> for MPC L2 will put a lot of pressure on users to "go the extra"....
I wonder when they'll get around to establishing a spec for the
operating system proper multimedia should run under? I bring this up
because the recent issue of BYTE compared the multimedia support for
Windows to OS/2 and found the former a comparative kludge, difficult
to program in and not very powerful.
One would think that NT would improve greatly on this, but apparently
it'll have the same multimedia stuff regular Windows has - no
improvement...
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From: RON FINDLING Number: 684
To: ED BAILEY Date: 08/11/93 11:01a
Subj: Loom on CD Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> On 08-05-93 John Serrano wrote to All...
> JS> You see, I've made it as far as the foundry-I'm in it, but since
> JS> look like him), I'm basically stuck inside, listening to
> JS> the conversation between the foreman and the Bishop, as
> JS> well as the incessant pounding by Edgewise:)
> I got stuck at this point for a couple of weeks John, and now that I
> started to write this, I can't remember how I got out of it.
> It has something to do with casting a draft... (etc.)
The draft you have to cast is the reverse Sharpen draft, which when
cast on the sword being made stirs things up (you won't like what
happens...).
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From: VINCE SORENSEN Number: 685
To: MICHAEL MULCAHY Date: 08/11/93 4:25p
Subj: CATALOG REQUEST Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Vince do you have a catalog available yet?
I sure do... I just mailed off your August catalog today. It should
take about a week or so to arrive there, I imagine. I also have an ASCII
version online on my BBS if you want a jump-start. The file name is
CDROMS!.ZIP, and the BBS number is 306-789-8682 (it can also be FREQ'd
from 1:140/121)
Vince
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From: MICHELLEA SORENSEN Number: 686
To: ALL Date: 08/11/93 11:02p
Subj: CANADIAN CD-ROM CONNECT'N Refer: NONE
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-> CD-ROM WHOLESALERS OF CANADA * 6 Armstrong Bay * Regina, Sk. S4N 4G7
-> 306-789-4654 Voice * 306-789-8690 Fax * VISA/MC Accepted
5 Star MS DOS Volume 2...... $35 Business Master........$30 All
5 Star MS Windows Volume 1.. $40 CD Winbox..............$45 prices
American Business Phonebook..$40 Clip Art Goliath...... $25 in
Animals Multimedia (DOS/MAC).$45 ColorMagic (PC/MAC)....$40 Canadian
Arthur's Teacher Trouble.....$40 Colossal Cookbook......$25 Funds
Barney Bear Goes to School...$35 Complete Bookshop......$25
Barney Bear Goes to Space....$35 Dictionaries&Languages $25 $0.78US=
Bibles and Religion..........$25 Education Master.......$30 $1.00Cdn
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From: MICHELLEA SORENSEN Number: 687
To: ALL Date: 08/11/93 11:03p
Subj: SAMPLES FROM OUR CATALOG Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> CD-ROM WHOLESALERS OF CANADA * 6 Armstrong Bay * Regina, Sk. S4N 4G7
-> 306-789-4654 Voice * 306-789-8690 Fax * VISA/MC Accepted
Mixed Up Mother Goose $35 Precision Mapping $135 All
Monster Disc (2 disc set) $50 Prophone 7 disc set 1993 $210 pricing
Monster Media '93 $45 Prophone Business $45 in
National Parks $35 Publisher's Dream Disk $50 Canadian
Night Owl 9 $35 Publishers Paradise w/manual $45 Dollars
Our Solar System $25 Return to the Moon $50
P.C. Sig #12 $35 Sci-Fi $35
Pinocotheca Multimedia $30 Shareware Extravaganza $70
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From: JERRY WEIMER Number: 688
To: ALL Date: 08/11/93 11:35a
Subj: Mitsumi Help!!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I have a Mitsumi CD-ROM that I can't get to work. It won't read a disc. When I
try at the DOS shell it say WARNING! Read Fult and when I try at the
command line it says CDR101:Not ready reading drive D . Any help would be
greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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From: JAMES REYLE Number: 689
To: ALL Date: 08/11/93 11:58a
Subj: Engineering CDs Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
To all:
Can any one tell me if there is CD rom disks geared more towanrd the
Technical Engineer. Also, I'm looking for a disk that deals alot with
Patents and developments. Something like what you would find out of
an Almanac.
James Reyle
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From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 690
To: ALL Date: 08/12/93 12:58a
Subj: NEW CD'S @ STARVECTOR! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BRAND NEW CD ARRIVALS AT STARVECTOR!
Soundware Coll'ctn..$27 So Much Shareware 3.$28 QRZ Ham Radio.......$19
Hobbes OS/2 1993....$16 Hamware 1993........$28 Game Arena..........$13
Eagle Eye Shareware.$25 Up All Night........$19 Precision Mapping...$88
Fantazia Fonts/Snds.$29 Electronic Cookbook.$33 Learning Adventure..$13
M/M Computer Tutor..$30 Sound F/X Library...$29 Cookbook Heaven.....$27
Int'l Graphics Libr.$33 Musical Instruments.$58 The Holy Bible......$24
Am. Bus Phonebk 93..$39 Color Magic Clipart.$28 Aminet Amiga........$15
STARVECTOR SOFTWARE * PO BOX 8160 * YAKIMA WA 98908 * 509-457-2892 (VOICE)
VISA * MC * AMEX * DISCOVER * SHIPPING: $4 up to 5 pcs / $.50 ea pc over 5
---
* SLMR 2.1a * I used to have a life. Now I have Windows.
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From: MARK WOMACK Number: 691
To: ROY COCHRUN Date: 08/12/93 7:51a
Subj: CD-rom help! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
RC> There is a new version of the Mitsumi driver out. Using QEMM, it will
RC> load fine. Also, use the /X switch. You can find the driver on the
RC> QEMM BBS, 1-310-314-3227, free to registered users. I think the
Thanks so much! It never occured to me that QEMM would have a new
driver out for the Mitsumi. Since I just got the drive which was
Mitsumi's "new version" with the 16-bit card, I thought that the
driver was the latest one made. I was happy to find it on the QEMM
board you listed above. I will have to get out the manual to see
about using the /X switch.
The driver DID load high - which is great - but then something else
was kicked out for lack of space (my 144K mscdex.exe file). I guess
the thing to do is buy a cache program that will work with BOTH the
CD and the hard disk. I already have a 1MEG cache set up for the
hard drive.
... This message was posted on recycled phosphor.
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From: MARK WOMACK Number: 692
To: BRUCE BOWMAN Date: 08/12/93 8:09a
Subj: Cd-rom Help! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BB> If you've been using QEMM's Optimize program to order your drivers,
BB> you can just about forget it. My experience, anyway, has shown that
BB> Optimize just doesn't know how to handle CD-ROM drivers (or most
BB> anything else, for that matter). You're a lot better off trying to
BB> figure out the best order and what region to put things in on your
BB> own.
You're exactly right. QEMM "optimize" consistently gave me less memory
when it had to deal with the CD driver. For example, it would get
finished and display a message saying, "you have 98K less now than when
you started." I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me! I can't
really do it on my own because it would be purely taking stabbs in the
dark. I have 4 major drivers I need to have: STACKER 48k, MTMCDE.SYS,
MCDEX.EXE 144K (64 BUFFERS) and PC-CACHE 1M. It can't load all four
of these high no matter what order they're in. I just can't understand
that because I have 4 Megs of ram. I guess there's a few things I don't
know about memory. I always thought that you could load stuff high
until you ran out of extended or expanded memory but I guess that's
not true.
... "To Serve Man" - 101 Recipes for Soylent Green.
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From: MARK WOMACK Number: 693
To: ERIC LOTT Date: 08/12/93 8:50a
Subj: Cd-Rom Help Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
EL> have a 386/DX40 with 4 megs RAM, a 330 meg HD, and a SB Pro. I'm
EL> trying to decide if I should upgrade to a 486 (33 or 66), or get into
EL> CD-ROM. People (who don't know alot) have told me that the SB will
I have the same setup as you do. Here's my advice: Get a CD ROM
instead of upgrading right now. The prices will drop eventually on
the motherboards and it will be easier later. The 486SX/25 is only
marginally faster than our boards.
I just got the Mitsumi 350ms drive from FLEX/USA for $199. It comes
complete with controller and everything. It works perfectly. You can
feed the Mitsumi's sound output into your SBPro's line input and
everything's peachy keen.
Later,
Mark
... Some day they will know what I mean.
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From: MARK WOMACK Number: 694
To: JOHN SERRANO Date: 08/12/93 10:18p
Subj: Loom on CD Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi John,
JS> I just bought an NEC CD-ROM drive that came bundled with software,
JS> notably LucasArts "Loom." It's a great game, but the only problem is
JS> that I need a hint on how to get out of a sticky situation.
JS> You see, I've made it as far as the foundry-I'm in it, but since
JS> the person with whom I've exchanged identies died (meaning I no longer
JS> look like him), I'm basically stuck inside, listening to the
JS> conversation between the foreman and the Bishop, as well as the
JS> incessant pounding by Edgewise:)
JS> Thanks for your assistance,
I just figured it out. After you listen to the two men's conversation,
there's a moment of silence when the guy with the sword is holding it
up in the air. In that instant, click on the sword and QUICKLY enter
the draft for the SYCTHE (CDDA or ADDC - it's one or the other). From
that point you can move on. I must warn you, that this ushers in
the climax to the game and you will finish it soon after. It took me
about an hour from this point to finish the game. This climactic part
is the best part of the game and I found it to be neat. It was kinda
sad to see the game end. Now I'm ready for Monkey Island and 7th
guest!!!
... It takes a long word to retard spoilage.
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From: ROBERT MOORE Number: 695
To: TONY DAVIS Date: 08/12/93 4:11p
Subj: SHAREWARE CD ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
* In a message originally to Denis Coleman, Tony Davis said:
TD> I have to tell you that this is one dangerous ad.
TD> On July 20th, I was arrested and booked on charges of sale &
TD> possession of obscene material. My BBS & all related
TD> hardware was
TD> seized. If found guilty, I am facing up to 15 years in jail
TD> and/or up
TD> to $25,000 in fines.
OK, is that because you violated some local law? Did they give you any
warning? We are in the process of setting up an adult section on our BBS and
I came here looking for CD ROM ads. I would like to talk to you further about
your legal problems (hopefully in order to avoid any in my state!). Were you
charged by Federal, State or local authorities? Please message me here or on
Internet at Robert.Moore@select.wyvern.com
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From: RUSSELL NABER Number: 696
To: DAVID BALNITES Date: 08/12/93 8:12a
Subj: POINEER CD CHANGER SYSTEM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello David!
Tuesday July 13 1993, David Balnites writes to Corry Macfarlane:
DB> Corry, I was looking through an ad in CD-ROM World and found a place
DB> called FSC FlexSys Corporation that sells the DRM-604X for $1795.00 and
DB> the DRM-600A for $995.00. Their # is 1-800-533-7756.
DB> Hope this helps...
DB> David
David,
Do have the address fro CD-ROM world or phone number I would like to check this
magazine out and can't find it anywhere near me. <g>
Russell
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From: DANNY Number: 697
To: ALLEN BURLESON Date: 08/11/93 10:51p
Subj: Willie Beamish Cd Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
AB> Has anyone purchased this cd? Saw it pretty cheap at a computer fair.
AB> I haven't played the game before. Is it interesting or boring?
I have it. It's a funny and challenging game. It looks like a kid
game, but it's a lot more than that. Made by Dynamix, part of
Sierra On-Line. I paid $29.
* SLMR 2.1a * I hate you, you hate me, let's throw Barney in the sea.
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From: DANNY Number: 698
To: CHRIS ROBINSON Date: 08/11/93 10:56p
Subj: 16 bit sound card - HELP Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
CR> I seem to lean toward the PAS16 because of it's apparent wide
CR> acceptance and SCSI on board. Am I on the right track ?
You're thinking like all the sound card reviewers are. Excellent 16-bit
sound, industry standard SCSI, and the #1 choice of OEMs.
The PAS16 has won every sound card review this year.
CR> Is one 16 bit stereo card compatible with another.
No. They all have their own format. They all emulate the SB and AdLib.
CR> Can the SB16 ASP support software configured for the PAS16 ??
No.
* SLMR 2.1a * ((((((Available in Stereo with Pro AudioSpectrum 16))))))
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From: CARLOS BENITZ Number: 699
To: ALL Date: 08/12/93 1:33p
Subj: Mitsumi Drivers Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
What version/date are the latest Mitsumi (DOS) drivers?
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From: CHRIS ROBINSON Number: 700
To: LOUIS GHINIS Date: 08/12/93 6:23p
Subj: 16 bit sound card Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> -> Is one 16 bit stereo card compatible with another. Can the SB16 AS
-> -> support software configured for the PAS16 ?? This is where I get
-> -> confused. And has anyone seen the Computer Peripherals Maestro 16
-> -> Card, it sounds super but is it compatible to the rest ???? (it ha
-> -> 32 voices)
->
-> I don't own a cd rom yet I was reading on the bbs's by the sound of
-> it looks like all the software packages require 16 bit sound cards an
-> aren't compatible with the old 8 bit sound blasters so the best bet i
-> to get a sound blaster 16 asp or the name is spectrum audio 16 its
-> supposed to be 100% compatible with the sound blaster 16 asp i'd
-> personally go with the sound blaster 16 asp from the sound of it if y
-> get that card you shouldn't have any problems since it does the old
-> sound blaster, adlib plus the new 16 bit standard that they have.
->
-> Louis
-> --- FidoPCB v1.4 beta
-> * Origin: CRS Online, Toronto, Ontario (1:229/15)
I learning as I go and so far I've picked up alot. Just so you know,
most software packages (game & business) fully support 8 bit
Soundblasters. While 16 bit support is showing up, it is infrequent but
will quickly grow. The support for 16 bit cards seems to be heavily
aimed at both SB 16 and Pro Audio Spectrum 16. The problem I found is
that the SB 16 ASP still has a proprietary cdrom connector, which limits
your cd-rom choices. The PAS 16 has a genuine SCSI connector which
allows great flexibility. The PAS 16 is SB and Adlib compatible and so
far ALL software I've seen that supports SB 16asp also supports the PAS
16 as well. The SB16 ASP costs around $209 whereas the PAS 16 is at $149
thru many mail order houses. Hard Drive Super Source (mail order co.)
says they far sell more PAS16 than anything. The samething was told to
me here locally. While selling more 8 bit SB than other cards, when it
comes to multimedia packs, the PAS16 MPC systems sell the most.
For whatever its worth, thats what I've learned. I also will be
receiving my PAS16 by FEDX tomorrow. I guess you now know where I stand.
Thanks for the reply. -------- CR
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From: CRAIG SHEPPARD Number: 701
To: ALL Date: 08/12/93 3:42a
Subj: mitsumi Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
DH@-}I run WanderLand BBS, and I am looking to add a CD-ROM to my file section
DH@-}my bbs... One of my users offered to sell me a MITSUMI (350ms) CD-ROM
DH@-}drive... Does anybody know if these things are worth having?
Dave,
I have had a Mitsumi drive for about two weeks now and it has
not given me a hitch whatsoever. I use it for the GIFs Galore
CD on my board (609-451-1028 for a quick plug!! :) and for the
occasional game. I'd reccomend it for a good, low-cost way to
add a CD-ROM to your BBS.
Good Luck,
Craig
* SLMR 2.1a * Backup not found: (A)bort (R)etry (P)anic
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From: MARIO DI MAMBRO Number: 702
To: ART MARKO Date: 08/11/93 6:05p
Subj: Re: CD's For Sale Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Art Marko to All <=-
AM> CD's For sale. NO COD's...add $2.90 frt
AM> 1. Encarta {still sealed...new and unopened} $175
AM> 6. MS Bookshelf $25
AM> 7. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective $15
AM> Art Marko
AM> 2 Oak St.
AM> New Brunswick NJ 08901
AM> 908-545-3004 {Days}
AM> 908-545-6054 {Fax}
Do you still have Encarta? That's the MS Encyclopedia, right?
Is it the newest (only) version? I think I want to buy this from you.
If I don't get any mail back, I'll fax you, once I make up my mind.
... "Could you continue your petty bickering? I find it most intriguing."
--- GEcho 1.00+
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From: WAYNE FINLAY Number: 703
To: DAVID HARRISON Date: 08/12/93 5:55p
Subj: mitsumi Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi!
I run a mitsumi on my BBS...I've had it since April. It works like a charm! I
have had no problems...installation is EASY. Best of all...it is inexpensive.
It's not the fastest CD-Rom however is does seem reliable. For a BBS I think it
is more than adequate. After all, it's cheaper than a hard drive and it's very
easy to get LOTS of new software quickly.
Cheer-I/O!
> Wayne <
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From: JURRIE HOBERS Number: 704
To: ALL Date: 08/10/93 3:43p
Subj: Te koop diverse cdroms! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hallo allemaal!
Ik heb nog diverse cd-roms te koop:
- Creative sounds - vol met sounds in VOC, WAV MID formaat Fl. 50,--
- Playing with language, voor kinderen, ENGELS leren MPC Fl. 25,--
- COREL Artshow, vol met CLipart voor Corel Draw Fl. 50,--
- Phoenix 2.0 Shareware cd-rom Fl. 45,--
- Night Owls 9.0 shareware cd-rom Fl. 100,--
- MM Mammals cd over zoogdieren MPC Fl. 85,--
- Woordenboek in div. talen
(Hebreeuws, Grieks, Japans etc.) Fl. 50,--
- Kings Quest V op cdrom T.e.a.b.
- Klotski, Windows spel gebaseerd op een Pools spel Fl. 50,--
- Mixed up mother goose MPC spel Fl. 35,--
- MPC Wizard, MPC cd rom Fl. 10,--
- Mega demo 1, honderden mb's shareware, mods en gifs!! Fl. 35,--
- XXX-rated cdrom met TGA/GIF/GL/DL/FLI etc.. Fl. 65,--
- Shareware Overload Fl. 50,--
Voor eventuele ruilen van cd's houd ik me ook aanbevolen!
Brand maar los, reacties via dit medium graag!
GreetinX!
Jurrie!
... ...1993...the year of the CD!!!..........
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From: MAHMUT KURSUN Number: 705
To: STEPHEN HARRINGTON Date: 08/11/93 5:07p
Subj: Cd-Rom Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> While I agree the Toshiba is the "Rolls Royce" of drives at the moment,
> and I'd
> dearly love one myself, there are perhaps more cost-effective solutions
> available... for example the new Panasonic series CR-562B/563 drives
I know a good cost effective solution. Apple sells here in Germany
a external CDROM Drive SCSI for 399 DM. It is the Model 150. As long as
I know you can put the CDROM Drive out of the case and handle it just like
a PC CDROM Internal. 12 V cable and 50 Pin SCSI Cable and for example
Adaptec 1542b/c with ASPICD Driver.
I have tested a Apple CS External CDROM Drive (was a Sony) and it worked
with Adaptec 1542 b and aspicd.
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From: CHRISTIAN Number: 706
To: LOUIS GHINIS Date: 08/12/93 6:30p
Subj: SBPro CD ROM Drives Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Thanks for the reply, I`ll see more into this drive but it sure is hard to find
around Aylmer, Qc
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From: RON BYRD Number: 707
To: QMAIL Date: 08/12/93 10:27a
Subj: DROP Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Add, Drop, or Reset a Conference.
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From: PETER GRECI Number: 708
To: ALL Date: 08/11/93 4:16p
Subj: 3D ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
If you do 3D animation or stills you OWE it to yourself to purchase Syndesis 3D
ROM. it is a CD with over 500 3D models in Various formats including
Lightwave,Wavefront,3D Studio,DXF and Imagine Formats(both AmiAmiga and IBM
versions) Excellent Value at $199.95
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From: BOB HALL Number: 709
To: TONY DAVIS Date: 08/12/93 8:33a
Subj: SHAREWARE CD ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Thank you Mr. Davis for responding to the post. I greatly appreciate your open
statement in this echo. As you may or may not be aware, the discussion of
adult discs has been banned from this echo.
Again, thanks for posting.
Gimme a call if you want...
948-8212
BOB
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From: BOB HALL Number: 710
To: MICHAEL MULCAHY Date: 08/12/93 8:36a
Subj: MAC CD'S Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Please call the person, and do not post such lenghty messages in the echo,
please.... it will be appreciated..
Bob Hall
Moderator.
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From: BOB HALL Number: 711
To: ARNIE GROSS Date: 08/12/93 8:39a
Subj: CD-ROMS (1 EACH) FOR SALE Refer: NONE
Read: NO Private: No
You have been around the CDROM echo long enough to know, there is a ten line
limit on ads. Thanks for your understanding .... ahead of time.
Bob Hall
Moderator.
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From: BOB HALL Number: 712
To: LOIS FRANKEL Date: 08/12/93 8:47a
Subj: RE: NEW ADULT CD-ROM ECHO Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> 1. Echo moderators can set whatever rules they like. No one's free
> speech is impaired, as they can always go to another echo.
True.
> people over 18. In addition, there have been cases of "adult"
> cdrom
> vendors being raided for pornography. It's understandable that
> sysops
> might feel nervous about carrying references to such discs.
One might want to check out a message in this echo from Mr. Tony Davis.
> 3. Many readers of cdrom echos are simply uninterested in "adult"
> discs,
> and would prefer to have smaller message packets by leaving out
> messages
I do appreciate your response on the matter of adult discs. As moderator, and
setting the guidelines to ban the topic, I had very specific reasons, and being
a self appointed 'god' of censorship was _not_ one of them. Some people could
not understand the reasoning, my phone just about rang off the wall over the
issue, but it has sort of passed over.
Again, I do appreciate your response.
Bob Hall
Moderator
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From: BOB HALL Number: 713
To: ALL Date: 08/12/93 8:53a
Subj: RULES Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
CDROM Echo Rules.
1. Limit the topic to laser optic technology, as related to CDROM, CD-R, CD-I,
multimedia, etc. The discussion of adult CDROM's is banned in this echo.
2. If you leave an ad of any type, please limit it to ten lines or less.
3. Do not over quote. It gets old seeing tons of messages with quotes from
ads, and other information.
4. Do not be excessively annonying.
5. Have all the fun you can stand. :-)
Bob Hall
Moderator
1-405-672-1708
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From: BRUCE NUNNALLY Number: 714
To: ALL Date: 08/12/93 9:32p
Subj: Ss Plays Movies Off Cd! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Now you can use the AVI movies, WAVes, and BitMaPs on your CD's as
screen savers using Projector, a screen saver for windows.
Projector is a standard Windows 3.1+ screen saver which plays movies
or images with sound. Projector will play .AVI movie files, .BMP image
files, and .WAV sound files. Scripts may be constructed, loaded, or
saved using the Projector Setup screen. Projector comes with several
bitmaps, animations, and a movie; a 21 page manual documents each
feature of the program.
Windows 3.1 with VGA required. 256 color or better display recommended.
MPC level 1 or better preferred for movie playback.
Ordering Information:
Projector is available from the author for the reasonable sum of US$15:
Bruce Nunnally, ATTN:Projector
1304 Todd Drive
Plano, TX 75023-1911
Check or money order, please. Additional info by netmail, or
via Compuserve at 73043,3375.
■ WinQwk 2.0 a#0 ■ Unregistered Evaluation Copy
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From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 715
To: ROWAN EVANS Date: 08/06/93 2:31p
Subj: SONY Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> SP> RE> Then there's the later kits with 350ms Panasonic
> SP> RE> double speed CD-ROM -
> SP> 350ms is considered doublespeed?
> Well, I thought that double speed referred to the transfer rate (300Kbps)
It does - which is why the Pioneer DRM-604X is called a QUAD speed (600K+ DTR)
drive despite having "only" around a 300ms or so Average Access time....
* SLMR 2.1a * Female programers get their bits twiddled.
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From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 716
To: GREG WILLIAMS Date: 08/06/93 2:33p
Subj: MITSUMI DRIVES VS PANASON Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>Can anyone tell me if Mitsumi (sp?) CDR drives are PhotoCD compatible
THe LU-005 is supposed to be, the older LU-002 is not.
> and what sort of seek/access time they have?
350ms and 600ms respectively (I have a LU-002, the LU-005 I'm quoting spec
sheet data on).
>Also, how do these drives, which are IDE
These drive are NOT in ANY WAY, SHAPE, or FORM IDE interface. They use a
PROPRIATARY interface that is only supported by Mitsumi themselves, one ATI
sound card, and one other (Gravis?) sound card at this time.
They also are typically bundled WITH a controller card....
* SLMR 2.1a * Bats do it upside down.
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From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 717
To: PAUL SWIDER Date: 08/06/93 2:41p
Subj: CD-ROM QUESTION Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>KC> I was wondering if anyone out there knew if it hurts anything to leave
>KC> a CD-ROM Disk in the drive after I'm finished using it?
>Ken as far as I can tell it doesn't hurt to leave the discs in for long
>periods
If it DID hurt, NO BBS could keep a disc online....
* SLMR 2.1a * Bureaucracy - transforming money into solid waste.
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From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 718
To: CHRIS MOORE Date: 08/06/93 2:43p
Subj: MULTISPIN DRIVES Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>Does anyone know what "multispin" is all about? Is it just a "NEC-name"
>(sorry), or is it an advance in CD-ROM technology that improves access time,
>sustained data transfer rate, etc.?
It's a "NEC name" for spinning a disc at twice the old "standard" rate, thus
making it possible to double the DTR rate of the drive.
Ditto Pioneer's "Quad Spin" idea, except that the DRM-604x spins the discs at 4
times the "standard" rate....
* SLMR 2.1a * Mary had a little RAM, about a Meg or so....
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From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 719
To: MIKE MEEKS Date: 08/06/93 2:44p
Subj: PIONEER CD ROM CHANGERS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>I'm looking for a "dealer" for the Pioneer DRM 604X; Pioneer's newest 6 disk
CD
>ROM changer in the Central Ohio (Columbus) area. I am also looking for a
>Central Ohio dealer who stocks cd roms for business/professional/engineering.
Isn't Tom Tech in that general area?
* SLMR 2.1a * Heinlein's alive, and still writing in another timeline!
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From: KEVIN PLUMMER Number: 720
To: ALL Date: 08/11/93 9:01a
Subj: Night Owl $25 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Night Owl 9.0 For Sale As many copies as you would like for
$ 25.00 a Copy !!!
Call Free Spirit And ask for Barney !
******************
1-800-638-5757
Tell them Kevin sent you for this Deal or
it will be higher.
*[A*[A*[A*[A*[A*[A*[A*[A*[A*[A*[A*[A*[A*[A*[B*[B*[B*[B*[B*[B*[B*[B*[B*[B*[B*[B
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From: ROY COCHRUN Number: 721
To: ASHWIN BIHARI Date: 08/12/93 6:41p
Subj: Re: Mitsumi Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
You> by the way do you have any games for the CDROM?
...
Just what comes on the discs of shareware I buy. I think I'm one of
the few who has little to no interest in games on the computer.
(Although my wife is convinced it is one expensive toy).
...
I finally found a text file that described the settings in the AMI BIOS
that came with my new board. (The file was on one of my ROMs, of
course). I played with the settings and now am working fine, but with
the MTMCDS.SYS, not the faster DMA. I'm happy, at least for now. --
regards, Roy Cochrun
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From: ROY COCHRUN Number: 722
To: ED BAILEY Date: 08/12/93 6:46p
Subj: Re: Mitsumi Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
You> Just to let you know you are not alone in your problem.
...
Just got your message today (12 August). I fiddled with the BIOS
settings (which, by the way dealt with such things as keyboard speed
and other "important" computing settings) and now (through the software
driver) everything is fine! I haven't a clue what's going on, but it
works. -- regards, Roy Cochrun
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From: ROY COCHRUN Number: 723
To: JOHN STRUEMPH Date: 08/12/93 6:52p
Subj: Re: CD-rom help! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
You> emm386.exe
...
I'm using QEMM, but I'm going to exclude all the areas you mentioned
and try the DMA again. I'll let you know. (The software started
working after I fiddled with the BIOS settings for Keyboard speed and a
couple other non-descript things in a text file I found on one of my
discs.) -- regards, Roy Cochrun (Oh, yes, and thanks!)
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From: ERIC SCHONNING Number: 724
To: KYLE PINKLEY Date: 08/12/93 9:55a
Subj: Re: CD Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
KP> Can you run the PC Sig 11 Shareware CD on a BBS? Wondering.
There are descriptions for the disc on my BBS, if you can FREQ then
request CDCOM.ZIP, PCSIG11.ZIP and AVIEW54A.ZIP. Don't expect too much
from the descriptions however, I didn't have much to work with so did
the best I could. If you can't freq just call the bbs # below, you can
download first call (don't bother trying to run the call back verifier
as it doesn't do l/d at this time) from the bbs file area. The cdcom
file is a door program, you may need doormaster (dm56.zip) or
equivalent to create proper door info file (door uses callinfo.bbs,
future version will also use door.sys). Eric
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 725
To: ALL Date: 08/13/93 1:23a
Subj: CDROM SYSTEMS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
*************** C D - R O M D R I V E P R I C E S ***************
Chinon Int 340ms Kit - $359.00 Chinon Ext 340ms Kit - $449.00
Texel Int 340ms Bare Dr - $245.00 LIMITED Texel Ext 340ms Kit - $359.00
Texel Int 265ms Bare Dr - $369.00 Texel Ext 265ms Bare - $469.00
Texel Int Complete Kit - $469.00 Texel Ext Complete - $569.00
Toshiba Int 3401B Bare - $449.00 Toshiba Ext 3401B Bare-$549.00
Mitsumi Int 350ms Kit - $195.00 NEC36 Ext SCSI Complete-$269.00
Pioneer DMR600 Bare - $799.00 Pioneer DMR604X Bare -$1199.
Groilers Encyc DOS v5. or Windows v1. $50. ChestNuts CD's ALL $10.00ec
ORDER'S ONLY 800-243-0517 - TECH/QUES 216-225-3263 - FAX 216-225-6759
Boris Osadciw
... Silver Xpress!...... Don't leave home without it!
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 726
To: ALL Date: 08/13/93 1:23a
Subj: RED HOT CD'S Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
$$$$$$$ R E D H O T C D' S A T R E D H O T P R I C E S $$$$$$$
ALL NEW - NIGHT OWL 9.0 - PIER 2 - PRICE - $25.00ec
ALL NEW - SHAREWARE VAULT 2 - CD POWERBOX/WINBOX PRICE - $15.00ec
ALL NEW - HOT PIX 5 - DIGITAL DREAMS - SWIMWARE 93 PRICE - $25.00ec
ALL NEW - PROGRAMMERS MEGA PACK - 5 STAR PREMIUM PRICE - $35.00ec
MORE SPECIALS - AMATURE MODELS - GAME/SOUNDWARE PRICE - $25.00ec
PRO PHONE(BUS) $20. WORLD TRAVELER $10. JOKES/PRANKS OR 1001 UTIL $10.
KINGS QUEST VI $49. TOOLWORKS ENCYC - DOS/WIN $50.COMPTIONS ENCYC $60.
COMING SOON - BLACK BOX 5 - - - 24 HOURS A DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK
CALL 800-243-0517 (ORDERS ONLY) OR 216-225-3263 FOR ADDITIONAL INFO
Boris Osadciw
... Silver Xpress makes it's motion picture debut as the "The Emailator"!
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 727
To: YVES DESJARDINS Date: 08/13/93 1:23a
Subj: Re: CATALOG VIA EMAIL? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>> Hello Boris!
>> 12 Jul 93 01:45, Boris Osadciw wrote to Tom Menasco:
BO>> Give us your fido address and we'll shoot over a copy.
BO>> + Origin: Buggie Works - The CD-ROM Outlet (216)225-3263 (1:157/46)
>> Boris, I would be interested in getting one of your catalog.
>> Can you netmail it to 1:140/23.3
>> Much appreciated....
As soon as it's completed, we'd be happy too !!
Boris Osadciw
... Silver Xpress!...... Now 100% QWK Compatible! More bang for your bucks!
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 728
To: JAMES ZMIJEWSKI Date: 08/13/93 1:23a
Subj: Re: Cd's Refer: NONE
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>> I ordered cd's on monday got them on thursday not bad
>> speed. Do you know of any cd' with avi files on them,
>> so far I found only one called clasic clips but it's mostly
>> old black and white images I'm looking for some thing a
>> little more modern
Not off the top of my head. We're in the middle of a major move here
and we have some cd's here and some at the other location. As soon as
things settle down a bit, I'll check and see.
If you don't hear from us within a week or so, drop us a reminder please.
Boris Osadciw
... Silver Xpress!...... Simply more bang for your bucks!
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 729
To: ELLEN COTTON Date: 08/13/93 1:23a
Subj: Re: CD-ROMS WANTED Refer: NONE
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>> Boris, could you please send me your latest CDROM
>> catalog?...I've been monitoring the CDROM Echos for the last
>> month and am getting a 486 w/CDROM drive in the next few days.
>> Thanks! J. Ellen Cotton
As soon as it's completed, you'll have a copy !
Thank you for your interest....
Boris Osadciw
... Strike it RICH, with Silver Xpress!
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 730
To: MICHAEL MULCAHY Date: 08/13/93 1:23a
Subj: Re: CDROM SYSTEMS Refer: NONE
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>> BO> *************** C D - R O M D R I V E P R I C E S
>> ***************
>> BO> Pioneer DMR604X Bare -$1199. Groilers Encyc DOS v5. or
>> Windows v1. BO> $50. ChestNuts CD's ALL $14.00ec Information
>> on the above or 400 + CD BO> titles
>> Any Mac compatable Encyclopedia ROMs? If so, what's your
>> asking price?
Yes, "Groilers Toolworks" makes a MAC version and we have it priced at
$50. If your interested, give us a call at 216-225-3263 and we'll be
happy to help.
Boris Osadciw
... Xpress Yourself!
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 731
To: ALAN MCCREADY Date: 08/13/93 1:23a
Subj: Re: PAS16/TEXEL 3024 Refer: NONE
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>> Boris, What is the upgrade kit? I bought a SCSI cable and the
>> drivers Trantor and MSCDEX are included with the PAS16 board.
>> Do I still need something else? If I need this upgrade kit
>> how much is it? thanks Alan
The upgrade kit contains the audio cable, scsi cable, drivers for the
Pro 16 interface and a manual. It's priced at $25. and yes you will
need this if you want to use the Pro 16 as the interface card for your
cdrom system as well as audio output.
Interested, please feel free to give us a call at 216-225-3263 anytime
and we'll be happy to help you further.
Boris Osadciw
... Mail Media. Do not expose to Flames!
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 732
To: TIM MORAN Date: 08/13/93 1:24a
Subj: Re: RED HOT SUMMER Refer: NONE
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>> In a message to Tim Moran <08-03-93 01:46> Boris Osadciw wrote:
BO>> PID: SX V3.02/4.01H1G01
BO>> >> Do you have OS/2 2.1 on CD?
BO>>
BO>> On it's way in here !!!
>> Do you have a price idea?
On what ????
This is the complete quoted message we received here and as you can see,
not much to give a price quote on.
Boris Osadciw
... If you're not the lead dog, everything looks the same!
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 733
To: TOM GUELKER Date: 08/13/93 1:24a
Subj: Re: W.O.R.M. DRIVES Refer: NONE
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>> Hello Boris! I finally persuaded a local BBS to get this echo.
>> I've been "without" for over a year since Comm Central moved
>> out of state.
>> You'll be hearing from me regularly again! You've gotta be THE
>> best dealer in this echo. Price/service/patience are all 100%
>> for this Dutchman!
Tom, glad to see your back with us !!
As from hearing from you, I look forward to it. It's always nice to
talk to old time customers, when I have the chance. Your comments
of praise are well taken and appreciated.
Looking to hear from you soon....
Boris Osadciw
... Xpress Yourself!
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 734
To: GIANG NGUYEN Date: 08/13/93 1:24a
Subj: Re: W.O.R.M. DRIVES Refer: NONE
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>> This is VERY interesting. $369 for aWORM drive? Were you
>> misstype?.....is this machine new or used?.....How many do you
>> have left?
Nope not a mistype at all. These units were refurbished and carried
a full year warranty on them. As of this date, they are no longer
available, but we will be getting in some half height units at about
$469., which will offer a little more speed and carry the same
warranty.
Interested, please call us at 216-225-3263 and we'll be happy to help
you further.
Boris Osadciw
... Happy as a Pig in Mud!
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 735
To: CRAIG DOBIE Date: 08/13/93 1:24a
Subj: Re: BBS Shareware CD Refer: NONE
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>> I know there are some sharewhere CD's formated for BBS's
>> (FILES.BBS) I was wondering if anyone has one or knows where
>> I can get ahold of one.
Craig, theres a ton of them out there right now. It all depends on
what you want to offer your users as to what you should put online.
As a general rule, most shareware cd's today sell for around $25 - $29.
and are a very good value for the money.
Interested in knowing more, please call us at 216-225-3263 anytime
and I'am sure we can help you out with some of the latest and greatest.
Boris Osadciw
... Every Silver lining has a clone around it.
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 736
To: HAROLD LEDUC Date: 08/13/93 1:24a
Subj: Re: Deep throat Refer: NONE
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GK>> I would like to know if there is anybody who has seen the CD-ROM "Deep
>> Throat"... Is it a movie or a game??? I've seen the ads but don't
>> know what to think of it...
>> THERE was a movie by that name I don't think it on cd but it
>> could be?
Just a point of interest, yes it's on cd in full living color !!!
Hope this helps...
Boris Osadciw
... Silver Xpress!...... Don't Read Mail Without it!
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From: SHAWN CLARK Number: 737
To: MIKE SHANNON Date: 08/11/93 2:34p
Subj: Re: CD SALE Refer: NONE
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Hey Mike how much information is on the Shareware Overload CD-Rom Disk? Does it
have clipart on it?
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From: SHAUN RADER Number: 738
To: ERIC LOTT Date: 08/12/93 11:46a
Subj: Cd-rom help Refer: NONE
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<<***** On 08-09─93, ERIC LOTT wrote to ALL: (Text edited) *****>>
EL>true? Basically, I'd like to know what some of you would do,
EL>upgrade the CPU, or go for the drive, keeping in mind that I am an
EL>avid game player.
The Panasonic CD-ROM drive is the only one made to work with the SBPro.
If you use any other CD drive, it probably won't work. If I were you,
I'd upgrade to a 486. I have a CD-ROM and a 486, I'd rather have the
486. The CD-ROM is great, but the software out for it right NOW doesn't
justify getting one (over a 486 at least).
With a 486, you will be able to speed up everything on your computer.
There is a big difference between a 386 and a 486's speed. Basically
right now.. the only thing I use the CD-ROM for is research. It's GREAT
for school, but there aren't that many games out. I wish there were
more games out...
-Shaun Rader
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From: DAVID M. WHITE Number: 739
To: ZACHARY HAMM Date: 08/12/93 1:48p
Subj: BSR TECH SUPPORT # Refer: NONE
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ZH> that DAK sold? DAK will not support it after 30 days.
I don't have the support number for BSR, however, I am glad you posted the
above information as I was getting ready to order from DAK-don't think I will
now though!
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From: NIGEL ZETT Number: 740
To: ALL Date: 08/12/93 4:24p
Subj: Mitsumi on a chain Refer: NONE
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Hello all: I am interested in the Mitsumi CD-ROM, and what would be involved
with hooking up multiple units. Can I chain more than one drive off the same
interface or do I need to install a separate interface for each unit? Also, do
I have to install a separate driver and/or MSCDEX for each?
I see a lot of people on this Echo SELL DRIVES, so who has the best price on a
2+ Mutsumi "bundle" (give price breaks for 2 to 8 units).
Please send info or Freq a copy of your catalog....
Thanks... Nigel.
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From: NIGEL ZETT Number: 741
To: ALL Date: 08/12/93 4:30p
Subj: Explain Sound Cards to me. Refer: NONE
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No, I'm not as stupid as the title suggests. What I'm confused about is what
are the MAJOR differences between the (seemingly) 1000+ brands of sound cards.
I know that some have SCSI or proprietary interfaces for CD-ROM, some have
32-bit PCM samples while others have only FM synthesis (a la Yamaha), some have
MIDI ports or 16-64 channel 'Multi-port' MIDI, and I even understand that some
samplein mono and some in stereo, some with 'lousy' sample rates and some with
CD quality (although I've yet to see one that actually samples at REAL CD
sample rates (ie 38.1KHz).
So with all that (plus those that have SVGA all on one card), what are the REAL
DIFFERENCES and types in each category of card, and which brabd is the best
value in each category, and who on this Echo has the cheapest prices...
(No small request.....) Thanks! Nigel.
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From: SEAN EAGAN Number: 742
To: STEVE PROCTOR Date: 08/12/93 11:51a
Subj: *wanted! Refer: NONE
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Steve
On your 4 Toshiba CD-ROM's! Lemme have your Phone and we'll
discuss a payment on them! I don't wanna rip you off nor offer you the world so
please let me know! Leave your number of give me a call! I am VERY interested
in the CD-ROMS so please reply in kind! And Thanx!
Sean Eagan
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From: SEAN EAGAN Number: 743
To: STEVE PROCTOR Date: 08/12/93 11:53a
Subj: *wanted! Refer: NONE
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Steve
Oooops Didn't give you my number!
Here it is!
Sean Eagan at (216)869-4030 Voice
Look forward to hearing from you!
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From: JOE HAYES Number: 744
To: JANUSZ SUROWKA Date: 08/06/93 12:22p
Subj: CD-Speedway Refer: NONE
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JS> put about 32 Megs of cache on it.
You must mean to cache to a disk drive right?
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From: ALLEN BURLESON Number: 745
To: SAM FERTITTA Date: 08/12/93 12:01p
Subj: RE: WILLIE BEAMISH CD Refer: NONE
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Hi Sam,
Thanks for the mini-review. Maybe that's part of the reason the computer fairs
have it for $18. Speaking of the price, I noticed "Space Quest 4" is in the
same price range. You know if that's decent? Either way, I think both cd's
would be a good buy.
Allen
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From: PETE MURRAY Number: 746
To: ALL Date: 08/12/93 9:52p
Subj: Sound Blaster's CD ROM Refer: NONE
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Yo All,
Has anyone heard about the new Sound Blaster CD ROM, MPC2, to be
put out in about three weeks for only $200 RETAIL???? I heard this from
a salesman at Egghead's and I have heard none other about it.
Pete
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From: DAVID TAM Number: 747
To: ALL Date: 08/13/93 12:02a
Subj: CD-Rom's? Refer: NONE
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I overheard someone around our local area talking about setting up a "killer"
BBS.... he said that he would have a 6-disc multi-changer CD-ROM.... do they
actually have these out? I guess I must be REALLY new to CD-ROMs....
Dave
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From: LOUIS GHINIS Number: 748
To: ERIC LOTT Date: 08/11/93 9:19p
Subj: Cd-Rom Help Refer: NONE
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-> I really need some advice and help concerning CD-ROM. R