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RF>but when I attempt to play audio CD's I get VERY
RF>little sound....At full blast
RF>I can faintly hear the CD......any
RF>suggestions.
On our SoundBlaster, there are seperate volume settings for CD Audio, FM
audio, Mic volume, etc. If you're using a SoundBlaster I can help you
get the right settings. Hope I helped!
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From: ROBERT CUMMINGS Number: 8130
To: ALL Date: 12/01/93 12:37a
Subj: Mitsumi Double Speed Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Is a Mitsumi double-speed CD-ROM a good one to get?
I was wondering what kind would be good. A friend told
me that this was a good one. I don't really know what
to look for. Can anyone help me out, please?
... Tagline fever is the primary symptom of the Blue Wave epidemic!!
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From: KEVIN MARTIN Number: 8131
To: BRYAN COTTER Date: 12/01/93 6:28p
Subj: CD Recorder Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On Nov 30 10:25, Bryan Cotter of 1:116/111 wrote:
BC> Anyone got a good price on a CD Recorder? Looking for possibly a
BC> Philips... Saw them in Computer Shopper for $3999 I think... What ya
BC> got?
You might try Randy Weldon at 214-418-1338. He is a Pro/Commercial Regional
Sales Manager for Philips. Tell him that Kevin referred you.
Kevin
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From: ALEX MOTTRAM Number: 8132
To: STEVE BELL Date: 12/01/93 8:42a
Subj: DOS 6.2 and CD-ROM Refer: NONE
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+-
| I downloaded the 6.2 upgrade to DOS 6, and when it was installing itself, it
| said that I had a CD-ROM drive, but MSCDEX wasn't present in the DOS
| directory (I keep it in c:\cdrom) and didn't allow Smartdrive to cache it.
| Now that I put MSCDEX in c:\dos, it still won't cache the drive. It replies
| with something like "Not able to cache drive". Any suggestions?
+-[SB=>All]
My MSCDEX is in my \DOS directory and I Cache my drive just fine. Just a
suggestion.. You need to run MSCDEX before SMARTDRV to assign it a drive
letter before SMARTDRV will do anything. I had mine the other way before
and it did roughly the same thing. After analyzing the situation and
trying something with Netware Lite and CDROM drives before, it works fine
now.
Hope it helps,
Alex Mottram
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From: ALEX MOTTRAM Number: 8133
To: GIULIANO MACIOCCI JR Date: 12/01/93 8:55a
Subj: Re: Virus Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
+-
| Have you tried it? How come there's an extension string in NO10 for the
| Butterflies (note the plural) virus? Can CLEAN 108 thus clean the infected
| files once they're unzipped? Is SCAN109 out yet?
+-[GMJ=>AM]
In order:
1. Yes.
2. I have no idea. I think it's for 106. I saw it elsewhere also.
3. I don't know. I wasn't stupid enough to run them in a non-controlled
environment <grin> (no offense intended) :)
4. Yes, it is.
I think this virus thing is getting tossed around a bit too much and there's
truly too much hype. It's like people have never seen one before. I've
personally picked out (not up) around 10 just from BBS uploads and occasional
consulting work.
I ran SCANV108 that I got from McAfee's internet site (direct) and it
identified the viri in SPORTS and SF2_UP. I haven't looked at FUTURE1 yet.
I also ran SCANV109 on both of them and it said the same thing.
(btw, McAfee's anonymous ftp site is 'mcafee.com')
In my opinion, if someone says there's a virus, people shouldn't argue and
simply avoid the file. I got nailed by a little weasel called "1591" or
"Green Caterpillar" that snuck in while I was testing SuperStore and took
out around 100 megs of data. I've also seen worse. :)
Cheers!
Alex Mottram
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From: JOHN ROBINSON Number: 8134
To: SCOTT RENFRO Date: 11/30/93 9:27p
Subj: Virus Refer: NONE
Read: NO Private: No
Hello There Scott!
In a message to Phil Trevorrow <11/27/93> Scott Renfro wrote:
SR> Just a comment about not purchasing another Night Owl disk.
SR> What is a person to do when they use 2-3 of the top virus detectors and
SR> they don't detect the virus?
Well, Me, I'd say, hummm, Must not have a virus...
But, if you run a scanner and it didn't find one, How do you know you have
one.?
John
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From: RICK TERESI Number: 8135
To: BOB HUSON Date: 12/01/93 2:19p
Subj: Reveal Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BH>Can anyone shed any light on the double-speed drive offered under
BH>the Reveal brand name? From what I can figure out, they are
BH>associated in some way with Seagate. I'm looking for a drive to add
BH>to the Sound Blaster 16 (ASP) and could not determine if this drive
BH>was equal to the Pioneer drive. Any help would be appreciated. They
BH>seem to be everywhere all of a sudden.
BH>--- GEcho/beta
BH> * Origin: The Quest, Marysville, Washington (1:343/55)
RT> I was told by a "salesman" at a local retail store that the
RT> Reveal "Double Speed" systems use a Panasonic Drive mechanism.
RT> If this is true I think that it may work with a Creative Labs
RT> SoundBlaster Interface (with the right device driver).
RT> I hope that helps.
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From: RICK TERESI Number: 8136
To: LAURIE BATT Date: 12/01/93 2:19p
Subj: Panasonic / sound blaste Refer: NONE
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LB> CP> Can anyone help with wiring the sound direct to the sound
LB> CP> blaster.???
LB>
LB> There is a way of connecting the SB2 but it requires some
modifications on the board itself.
LB> I do have info on doing this (copied from this echo) if you like I
can repost it for you.
RT> Laurie,
RT> I have the original Sound Blaster 1.0. do you have any info on
RT> modifying the board for adding a "LINE IN" direct connection ?
RT> Please respond in this conference. Thanx.
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From: RICK TERESI Number: 8137
To: JERRY MURPHY Date: 12/01/93 2:19p
Subj: Ms-dos upgrades Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
QUOTING Jerry Murphy and Joel White:
JM>JW>The only way to get rid of the DOS 6.0 dblspace is to do a low
JM>JW>level format. With an IDE you would have to send the drive back
JM>JW> to the manufacturer to have it done .........
JM>
JM> the Jerry Murphy in Lakewood, Ohio
JM>
JM> * DeLuxe2 1.21 #8814 * Murphy is out there somewhere ... just waitin
JM>
JM>--- InterPCB 1.50
JM> * Origin: Nerd's Nook (216)-356-1431 - HST (1:157/3)
RT> There is a much easier way to rid any IDE drive of DBLSpace without
RT> resorting to low-level formating. As long as you are comfortable
RT> at the DOS Prompt (no applications running) use the following:
RT> 1) Run CHKDSK and note the VOLUME LABEL of your hard disk (if any)
RT> 2) Run FDISK and delete all partitions (or the partition that has
DBLSpace on it.
RT> 3) Within FDISK, re-create the Primary Dos Partition.
RT> 4) Exit FDISK and perform a High-level Format on the "C" drive
IE: From the "A Prompt" type FORMAT C: /S (You must have a
bootable DOS diskette in your floppy drive with the FORMAT,
COMMAND.COM, and SYS.COM files on it)
RT> 5) Create a Directory called DOS on your "C" drive and copy all of
your DOS System files to that directory.
RT> 6) Copy or create an AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS to the root
Directory on your "C" drive. You now have a bootable hard disk
and have the pleasure of copying all of the software you own.
GOOD LUCK
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From: CHRIS CONKLIN Number: 8138
To: JOSEPH ROBERTSON Date: 12/01/93 3:26p
Subj: Double speed cd $229.00 Refer: NONE
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Hi Joseph
How does $210.00 sound to ya
Let me know if you would like one and I'll get right on it!
TTYL
915-944-7187
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From: DANIEL WIJNS Number: 8139
To: GARY MULLETT Date: 11/24/93 6:46p
Subj: Re: Pas16/scsi/cd-rom Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Gary !
Saturday November 13 1993 09:06, Gary Mullett wrote to Jay Corey:
GM> If you call the Media Vision BBS at 510-770-0527, they have a list of all
GM> of the compatible CD-ROMs on the market, as well as the latest CD-ROM
GM> drivers for the SCSI interface.
Is this BBS free and are those drivers too ?
Regards,
Daniel
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From: ERIC LAPAILLE Number: 8140
To: MAX GREEN Date: 11/28/93 3:11a
Subj: 6.2 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On Nov 19 20:03, Max Green of 2:293/2203 wrote:
MG> Joe, I am having the identical problem w/my CD
MG> Drive (F: Drive) when trying to run list and
MG> get the same error message. I have never been
MG> able to get any version of CHKDSK to work on the CD Drive
MG> but have and am still using CHKCD.EXE with
MG> great success. CHKCD.EXE is avail- able on the
MG> FAO CD Rom disk and several bulletin boards.
MG> I reinstalled the MSCDEX.EXE from my DOS 6.0,
MG> ran list 9.0e and it again reads the CD just
MG> fine. Recommend return/stay with 6.0 MSCDEX
MG> for now. My OS is still MS-DOS 6.2.
I had the same problem than you here regarding list 9.0 and ms-dos 6.2.
I reinstalled List 7.7 and it again reads the CD just fine.
Strange, is'nt it ?
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From: RUSLAN SAAVEDRA Number: 8141
To: CURTIS BURISCH Date: 11/26/93 8:59a
Subj: testing Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Curtis,
CB-> Please respond.
Responding to whatever you are requesting...
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From: DANNY LIN Number: 8142
To: MIKE SHANNON Date: 11/19/93 2:46p
Subj: NEW CD-ROM TITLES! Refer: NONE
Read: NO Private: No
MS> STARVECTOR SOFTWARE * VISA * MC * AMEX * DISCOVER *
MS> SHIPPING: $4 to 5 pcs.
Did you accept oversea orders ?
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From: KIRK REEVES Number: 8143
To: ALL Date: 12/01/93 2:05p
Subj: cd-testing utility Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Is there any utility to test the speed of your cd-rom drive. I recently got
a Panasonic 562-b Double-spin and I want to test it. Supposely as drive good
it is very good. Does anyone know how it compares to the Hitaci double spin?
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From: KIRK REEVES Number: 8144
To: KEITH SCHILLINGER Date: 12/01/93 2:10p
Subj: Looking to purchase Refer: NONE
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KS> Hello! I am going to purchase a CD soon 1-6 months and
KS> wondered what should a person look for?
I got a panasonic 562 doublespin for $190.00 brand new at a trade show.
This meet all the current cd-rom standards.
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From: JEFF HUBERT Number: 8145
To: TIM DORCAS Date: 12/01/93 5:52p
Subj: Re: games and cd-roms Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Its still available, It will cost more if I send it C.O.D than if you sent me a
check first. I will ship it either UPS C.O.D or UPS ground if you send me a
check first. based on where you live it will probably be no more than $5
shipping or around $9 for C.O.D. Let me know what you want to do, or call me at
(410) 442-2726 and we can work out a deal
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From: DOUG SCHWANTES Number: 8146
To: CHRIS ZITO Date: 11/30/93 2:18p
Subj: GUS Help!!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Thanks a bunch for your reply Chris. I have found the problem and It was not
the GUS!! The problem was my MotherBoard, I had 2 bad slots and th board was
replaced by KeyData. Now the GUS working great except it gives me a "Can't
Load *.PAT files" when I enter Windows. I read the .DOC's and it said to add
this line in the ULRTASND.INI should be added.
[UltraSound]
PatchDir=D:\ULTRASND\midi
So I did and it still won't load the MIDI driver. The Winsetup.exe always
fails saying "Fatal Error at Script Line 346" I can play .WAV files with no
trouble at all. I loaded the sound driver's manually to get to where I am now.
I'm sure that I have some driver from the SBPRO but I can;t determine what it
is. Could you post a copy of your SYSTEM.INI and give me a list of what
driver's are loaded in Control Panels Drivers section?
I don't want you to get the impression that I'm some crackpot thats
trying to get down on the GUS and promote the SBPRO 'cause this is not at all
true. If it was I would have exchanged the GUS for a SBPRO. No way in HE** am
I going to do that. THe GUS works perfect with all my DOS games and could not
find one yet that don't work. Hope you can hepl.
Thanks,
-=Doug=-
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From: MIKE GRIFFIN Number: 8147
To: JEFF WEISS Date: 12/01/93 9:00a
Subj: *Recordable CD-ROMs Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Jeff!
Answering a msg of <30 Nov 93>, from Jeff Weiss to All:
Origin: Gateway to Hell (1:141/1130)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ - I think if I were in business, I would consider
changing my BBS name..
Mike
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From: TOM MILLER Number: 8148
To: JOE RINEHART Date: 12/01/93 9:36a
Subj: 1100+ cd's catalog Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>For the largest selection & lowest prices, get our NEW catalog...
JR> Ask for a copy of our CDLIST! If you'd like a printed copy, send your
Please mail me your catalog
Tom Miller
P.O.Box 1089
Marrero, La 70073
Thanks
Tom Miller
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From: JEREMY JOHNSON Number: 8149
To: ROB CONROY Date: 11/30/93 9:05a
Subj: CR562b + SB16 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
RC>Howdy everybody. I'm trying to find someone who sells (or knows of) a piece
RC>cable.
RC>I've got a Panasonic CR562b CD-ROM drive and an SB16 sound card which I boug
RC>separately from different retailers. I'm currently running the CD-ROM drive
RC>from the sound card.
I am going to be looking for a similar cable one of these days (my cd
interface card had a cable to connect to the external input on the sound
card). My best suggestion would be to contact Media Vision, they should
have something.
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From: LAWRENCE MINTZ Number: 8150
To: THOMAS WARDMAN Date: 11/30/93 7:54p
Subj: OS/2 DRIVERS FOR MITSUMI Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>> IBM has released a driver for MOST (not all) Mitsumi CD-ROM drives. I beli
> ev
>> that the LU002 is NOT supported but all others are. Look for a copy of
>> MITFX.ZIP (or near spellings) on a local BBS, GEnie, IBM's own OS/2 BBS, et
> c.
> Would you mind giving me the number to IBM's OS/2 BBS?
Just after the last mail packet left my BBS, I decided to call IBM's OS/2 BBS,
only to discover that its number has changed. The new number is 1-919-517-0001.
Larry
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From: CHRIS WEBB Number: 8151
To: SAM BECKWITH Date: 11/24/93 10:31p
Subj: Cd-roms For Sale Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Sam,
I have just purchased a CD ROM drive and would be happy if you could send a
catalogue of your CD's that you have available.
My address is, P.O Box 232
Snug
Tasmania 7054
Regards
Chris Webb
Sam Beckwith wrote
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From: DAVID ADKINS Number: 8152
To: RAFF LERRO Date: 11/28/93 9:33a
Subj: SCSI Drivers Refer: NONE
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-> Greetings Everyone,
-> I am after some help in locating some suitable drivers for
-> a Future Domain 8 bit SCSI card that I've aquired.
-> I'd like to use it to hook up a SCSI Panasonic, or Nec CD ROM
-> drive, and I need to find the drivers necessary.
-> Any help in locating suitable drivers in Australia would
-> be very much appreciated.
->
Drivers are available from Westan in Melbourne, also FD has a package
for SCSI cannot remember its name right now. I have an NEC SCSI hooked
to a FD 8 bit SCSI works fine and also works with FD TMC 1680 16 bit
card. Uses FDCD.SYS driver.
Let me know if you have problems locating it.
regards
David
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From: MARCUS LEE Number: 8153
To: ANDREW SEE Date: 11/29/93 2:30p
Subj: Sound card forsale Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Thanks for the info from the other message.
AS>ML>WY>This card very good with Wavetable but it is not SB compatible
AS>ML>Amazing. So what the heck does it do. I would think it would be
AS>ML>better to buy a SB/Pro +GUS than to just get this card 'thats great
AS>ML>at wavetable.'
AS>The GUS *is* SB compatible, and it also can do SB for sfx, and GM for
AS>music at the same time, if a game has that option.
So does the GUS do everything solely by loading patches into its RAM.
Theres no SB side circuitry like how PAS' emulate SB?
Which is why GUS' are so versatile, cos all you have to do is make up a
set of patches (and program to match) to load it into its RAM... in a
similiar vein to how these new DSP cards are supposed to work.
I think I'm going to go get myself a GUS. How much do they sell for here
in Austrlia? Are they any special versions I should make sure I should
buy? Will all these emulations come with the software included? I
presume I won't be dissapointed by any niggley little bits that don't
work properly after I've got it back home and played around with it?
Regards.
___
X SLMR 2.0 X The Enterprise runs OS/2 v9.1 ! (The Ferengi use Win NT)
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From: MARCUS LEE Number: 8154
To: JASON WILLIAMS Date: 11/29/93 2:36p
Subj: Gus & Pas Info Refer: NONE
Read: NO Private: No
JW> > Is native GUS sound better than Roland/GMidi?
JW>It depends what it is for. Roland and GMidi have a fixed
JW>set of instrument sounds built into the cards. The games
JW>can play these instruments whenever they like to make up
JW>their music.
JW>The GUS includes a series of "patches" - recordings of
JW>these sounds - and they do not sound as good as the ones in
JW>the full-blown ROM-based Roland and GM cards.
Ah huh. So during this 'change-over period' I will have to live with the
fact that games using Roland options will sound better. That is until
the games start supporting GUS (Tho GUS' own emulation of Roland when
used in these games won't leave me dissapointed?).
JW>However, the GUS allows game makers to include full CD-quality sound effects
JW>and their own instruments with their products to make the
JW>soundtrack sound exactly how they plan it. In this mode of
JW>operation, the author knows exactly how the product will
JW>sound, and so it will sound superior to the built-in
JW>patches of the Roland cards.
But doesn't that mean that games are going to be huge/bigger? If they
have to come with the patches?
JW>I think you'll be seeing more and more programs using this
JW>technique also, as there are many RAM-based wavetable cards
JW>coming out on the market at the moment (e.g. ARIA, Orchid
JW>SoundWave...).
Those other cards, are they RAM based wavetable? Is that also with the
fact that they are DSP based? Or is that the same thing? Whats the
differnce?
I'm under the impression DSP is similiar. You get to upload into it the
instructions so that it can emulate any other standard you want.
And which is better, GUS vs DSP Aria etc?
Regards.
___
X SLMR 2.0 X Next time you wave, use ALL of your fingers!!
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From: MARCUS LEE Number: 8155
To: BARRY RYDER Date: 11/29/93 2:44p
Subj: Toshiba/Trantor Drivers Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BR> BE> Thanks Barry, But do you have any Idea where I can freq
BR> BE> these or DL?.. I am in JAPAN. I cannot call around
BR> BE> just looking for it.
BR>Weeeeeellll, to be honest the closest place I know you can
BR>freq them is here... which probably is a bit far :)
BR>Try contacting Media Vision - that's where they came from
BR>in the first place. Surely they have an office or a BBS in
BR>Japan ?
What was it he was after again? Maybe one of us could pop a 3.5" disk in
an envelope and post it to him? Help a fellow PAS16 user in distress,
its Christmas time etc etc.?
Regards.
___
X SLMR 2.0 X tsung
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From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 8156
To: GREGORY KOCK Date: 11/28/93 11:19a
Subj: Cdrom & sound board Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Gregg!
On 11-22-93 Gregory Kock wrote to All...
GK> Hi there.. I have a problem with my setup. I bought a NEC-25 external
GK> cd-rom reader. I already had a soundblaster-pro sound card. The NEC
GK> cd rom does not directly connect to the sound board..
...
GK> However, if I try to play a music cd, I have to disconnect the
GK> speakers from the sound board and connect it to the NEC cd rom,
GK> if I want to hear the music.. Is there an easier way to do this?.
You can run a patch cable from the headphone jack of the CD-ROM reader
to the line in on the SB Pro......
Hope this helps!
o
/U\
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From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 8157
To: LAURIE BATT Date: 11/29/93 8:11p
Subj: Qemm Refer: NONE
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G'day Wantok!
On 11-26-93 Laurie Batt wrote to David Christensen...
LB> DC> cd-roms? I would use Smartdrive, but it doesn't like my
LB>
LB> I believe Smartdrive does not cache CDROM
Version 5 (MS-DOS 6.2) says it does.... I haven't tried it yet, been
too happy with Norton Speedcache......
Lukim Yu!
o
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From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 8158
To: POE LIM Date: 11/30/93 7:41p
Subj: Re: IN OZ WHAT CD ROM 2 Refer: NONE
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Hi Poe!
On 11-28-93 Poe Lim wrote to Rowan Evans...
PL> SH>> compliant) is well over $700...When you compare that to the
PL> SH>> Panasonic double speed drive for around $400 (with the interface
PL> SH>> card) it seems almost absurd to pay at _LEAST_ $300-500 more for
PL> SH>> a double speed CDROM drive in SCSI...
PL>
PL> RE> Mfrs seem to believe that SCSI and double speed = "BUSINESS" and
PL> RE> charge accordingly....
PL>
PL> Don't forget the speed and transfer rate difference, and the driver
PL> independence (ie you only have to write *one* SCSI-2 driver for all
PL> those CD ROM drives, instead of one for each drive). :)
Speed, yeah, silly me, do you want to go though *THAT* again??
As for "driver independance" how about the Adaptec EZ-SCSI setup that
seems to have a different driver (at least a diferent driver name) for
almost every make of CD-ROM drive! Or is this just so that you know who
made the CD-ROM drive in your system? <g>
PL> This is a pretty pointless comparison though, as you should
PL> only buy what you need, and not everyone needs the
PL> compatibility (umm.... was that some question about
PL> installing OS/2 2.1 off the CD.... that's what
PL> compatibility is about, instead of having to wait for
PL> drivers, and the hassle of fiddling). :)
Depends on how far towards the bleeding edge you have to be....
Now if we start talking about a Longshine SCSI h/a (I have two) and
out of the box OS/2 support, where are you?? You need to stick to
*VERY* standard componentry to have almost no compatibility problems.....
I think sometimes we all lose the plot with "bigger, faster, better" in
this echo, as a lot of people merely want to access those "huge"
bases of cheap shareware that are now out on CD-ROM.... And even a
slow SONY or Mitsumi single speed drive is far faster than a comms
line......
Of course, running games like "Rebel Assault" (saw it last weekend!)
does require something a little better, although the install routine
did list 150Kbps tfr rate as an acceptable selection.....
Cheers!
o
/U\
PS On the latest Simtel 20 (Oct 93) in \MSDOS\CDROM, the file DR0498.ZIP
contains the full Microsoft MSCDEX toolkit, including a revised
CDSPEED, called DOSSPEED...... Its still only set up for 150Kbps
drives though!
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From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 8159
To: POE LIM Date: 11/30/93 7:44p
Subj: NEC's new 3X's Refer: NONE
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Hello Again Poe!
On 11-28-93 Poe Lim wrote to Rowan Evans...
PL> RE> Thing is, if the PAS 16 SCSI and 1540B were similar in earlier
PL> RE> testing with other drives, why would this change with a new type
PL> RE> of drive??
PL>
PL> Perhaps the other drives took it to just short of the limit
PL> of capability of the PAS16, and the 3X just stepped over
PL> that line?
Maybe, pity I only had the drive for 48 hrs! Made it impossible to
get all the possible bits to hit it with a full battery of tests!
PL> RE> I also passed all info back to the rep and asked him to
PL> RE> confirm/deny the validity of my tests with his technical
PL> RE> people.... Its now a fortnight and I've heard nothing......
PL>
PL> The old keep quiet and perhaps they'll forget and buy it anyway trick.
PL> :)
Well, from a salesman that was trying hard, its weird that suddenly the
guy's dropped out of sight!
Its a little bit like when I reported a virus on an original WANG setup
disk to WANG..... Deafening Silence.....
Cheers!
o
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From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 8160
To: POE LIM Date: 11/30/93 7:48p
Subj: Panasonic Double Speed Refer: NONE
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Hi yet again Poe!
On 11-28-93 Poe Lim wrote to Rowan Evans...
PL> RE> Hmm... haven't had any problems with any of the CR56xs I have
PL> RE> access to... Maybe its OS/2??? <GRIN>
PL>
PL> No, it's the drive. Tested it with another setup under DOS which ran
PL> the 563 fine, then switchd to the 562, and it couldn't find the drive.
One for the graveyard of dead CD-ROM drives???
PL> In the mean time, I'm using EZSCSI to run the 3401 under DOS; very
PL> nice program and extra features (has PhotoCD reader as well).
Yep, came across a surplus SONY CDU-541 external at work, so I nabbed
it for a Compaq portable 486/66c.... This has the Adaptec 6250 SCSI
chipset & EZ-SCSI, was a *SNACK* to set-up!
PL> RE> original C/L driver set (CR562.ZIP) here. Also SBCD411.ZIP is the
PL> RE> updated driver....
PL>
PL> Thanks; have someone who just picked up one of the kits,
PL> so saves STD costs.
The C/L CR56x driver has just hit version 4.12, but no "what's new" to
say why!
Cheers!
o
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From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 8161
To: CHRIS CONKLIN Date: 11/30/93 8:00p
Subj: Mac CD-ROM Titles Refer: NONE
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Hi Chris!
On 11-24-93 Chris Conklin wrote to All...
CC> rz
CC> **B000000+--X+-X+-++++--X+++++X++++++++++X+X+XX++X++-X+-+-+++X+--X+-X+
CC> ++-+++-
CC>
CC> ++-X+-X+-X+-++-+++-X++-X+-X+-+++-X++--X++--X++++++++++++++++
CC> +--X++--X++--X+++X
CC> -X++++++++++-X+++X++++++++++++-X+++++-X+++++++-X+++++++++--X
CC> ++++++++++++++X+++
CC> +++++++++X+++++++++++++++++++++++++++-X+-+++++X+-X+-++++++++
CC> -+--X+-+++++++++++
CC> +-+-X+++++++++++++++++++++-X+-++++-X+++X+++++++++++++++++-X+
CC> ++++-X+++++++X++++
CC> +++++++++-X+-++++-X++++++++++++++++++++--X+-++++-X+++++X++++
CC> ++++++++++-X+-++++
CC> -X++++X++++++++++++++++-X|+o+QCWoZi&)&oT+@-%|+o+bCW$
CC> jU.ai@@
CC> GbO+cl+U]T+
Maybe your IBM compatible didn't like posting a msg about Macintosh
CD-ROMs????
BTW, do you know of a driver for a SONY CDU-541 for System 7.1?? I have
recently obtained a 541, but no driver and the Apple CD-ROM driver
doesn't see the 541 either!
Cheers!
o
/U\
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From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 8162
To: TOD MAFFIN Date: 11/30/93 8:03p
Subj: Access problems Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Tod!
On 11-25-93 Tod Maffin wrote to All...
TM> I wonder if someone can help here. For some reason, my CD-ROM player
TM> (Panasonic SCD-521B) keeps trying to access itself from BBS
TM> batch files, when there's no command switching to that
TM> drive.
TM>
TM> For example, one batch file from the BBS calls Bluewave:
TM> @ECHO OFF
TM> c:
TM> CD \max\olr\bw
TM> BWMAIL %1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
TM> cd\max
TM>
TM> ...but for some reason, it goes to the CD-ROM first and
TM> tries to access something there, even though the batch file
TM> quite clearly goes to C: drive.
Just a couple of questions :-
Is BWMAIL in \max\olr\bw ??
Is your CD-ROM drive in the path ??
I suspect that the answers may be no and yes, which means that the CD-ROM
will be accessed for any program that is not found in the current
default directory.....
Cheers!
o
/U\
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From: ROWAN EVANS Number: 8163
To: GLENN BRADY Date: 11/30/93 8:15p
Subj: CD-ROM music stuff Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Glenn!
On 11-26-93 Glenn Brady wrote to Ed Labuda...
GB> There is only one problem at the moment. It's only available for the
GB> Macintosh. At some time it may come out for '86 Intel processors, but
GB> not for a while I suspect.
The other problem is that the producers rights to reproduce "A Hard
Day's Night" was supposed to expire sometime in the second half
of 1993..... So, not only was there a scramble for Mac-type Beatles
fans to grab one of the existing copies of this CD-ROM, there is
*VERY* little possibility of it appearing as an MS-DOS or MPC
title in the future....
Cheers!
o
/U\
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From: POE LIM Number: 8164
To: ROB CONROY Date: 11/30/93 10:05p
Subj: CR562b + SB16 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Rob,
On Nov 25 20:12 in a msg to Everyone, Rob Conroy of 3:800/838 wrote:
RC> On both the drive and the card there is a small rectangular 4-pin
RC> connector socket. I'm told that this is for an audio wire
RC> allowing you to play standard audio CDs firectly through the sound
RC> card rather than using the headphone socket on the front.
That's surprising as the two CR 562Bs I've received both have the cable
attached (as well as a 40 way ribbon cable and software). Perhaps your supplier
may have mislaid them?
Cheers,
Poe
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From: POE LIM Number: 8165
To: STEPHEN MAVAY Date: 11/30/93 10:08p
Subj: MPC-2 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Stephen,
On Nov 27 08:58 in a msg to All, Stephen Mavay of 3:713/611 wrote:
SM> comes out but have heard that they arent really up to scratch as
SM> far as MPC 2 goes.... If youve heard of anything like that could
SM> you let me know?
As far as I know, the Toshiba 3401 should fill the specs; I have a test
transfer to HD on the background, and it seems to be only using 36% CPU, that
is with the other 10 tasks I have running under OS/2 2.1.
Cheers,
Poe
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From: DON WEIR Number: 8166
To: MANOJ MOHAN Date: 11/30/93 11:12a
Subj: Rebel Assault Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
MM> while you shoot at stuff. Even though I didn't
MM> like the idea of not being a simulator but an
MM> arcade game, it was still pretty good!
Well lucky you!! You are the envy of many including myself!!
Looks as I have to wait to get my copy. I have had it on order since 23rd Sept
from a supplier in this conference - but so happens I can get it last week at
cheaper price here in Sydney!!
Overseas purchasers take note <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
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From: IAN TIMBS Number: 8167
To: RICK NIGHTINGALE Date: 11/26/93 5:22p
Subj: Discount CD-ROM Software Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
can you please send me a catalog.. thanks
to Ian Timbs
RMB 482
Timtinhull Rd
Tamworth 2350
Thanks
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From: SHOAIB DHEDHI Number: 8168
To: ALL Date: 11/30/93 10:45p
Subj: Cheap CD ROMs Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I have for sale a CD ROM Pack with the following, BTW they are all ex stock CDs
and my friend's shop is selling them at the following prices.
- Time Table OF History (3 CDs) $210.00
- Business, Politics & Media
- Arts & Entertainment
- Science & Inovation
$ 40.00
- 10 Games in 1
- Chess Master 2100
- Bruce Lee Lives
- Cribbage King/ Gin King
- Beyond The Black Hole
- Loopz
- Robot Tank
- Others
- Stellar 7 $45.00
- World Vision ShareWare (3 CDs) $90.00
Or Take the whole lot for $330.00
If interested, contact me on 07-273-4142, COD Welcome, but before 10th of
December as I will be leaving for overseas on the 18th of December.
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From: TONY STOTT Number: 8169
To: GLENN BRADY Date: 12/01/93 8:31a
Subj: Colloquial Humour Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On 11-26-93, Glenn Brady elucidated to Laurie Batt:
GB>Geelong, just south west of Melbourne, Mexico.
Now you REALLY confused our overseas friends! :) They have just
got used to the concept of there being Melbourne (Florida) and
Melbourne (Australia), and you talk about Melbourne (Mexico)!!
For the benefit of non zone 3 readers, Melbourne is in the State
of Victoria, which is "south of the border" with New South Wales,
so people from Melbourne are sometimes jokingly referred to as
"Mexicans" by Sydney people "north of the border".
Sorry Bob & Tim, but it seemed better to explain it that have
everyone diving for their atlases! <g>
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From: HEATHER KRAUSE Number: 8170
To: ALL Date: 12/01/93 9:02a
Subj: Return To Zork CD 4 Sale Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
For sale: Return to Zork on CD. Includes original packaging & docs.
Finished it and am ready to move on...
Asking $35 plus $3 postage (if you're not in the Kansas City area
to pick up). Leave message here, or call 913-888-5201 ext.257
Mon-Fri 8a-4p Central time, or leave voice mail.
- Heather
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From: BOB ZUMBRUNNEN Number: 8171
To: ERIC KRICHBAUM Date: 12/01/93 4:21p
Subj: CDs under Netware Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
EK> 3. Corel SCSI or Corel SCSI Pro. Both are very viable
EK> solutions and the Corel SCSI package should be available
EK> for under $100.
EK> I use SCSI express with NO problems, but before I got it I
EK> used Corel (both regular and pro) with little problems
EK> also. The big Corel drawback is that you must load device
EK> drivers on the network and the PRO only supports 12 drives.
EK> (8 for regular).
Wasn't aware of this option. I might've stuck with Netware 3.11 had I known
about this one.
Let's see if I've got this right. It'll run the CD-ROMs straight off the
server? For under $100, that's a heck of a deal! Loading device drivers is
no longer a problem here. Upgraded from 8 meg to 20 meg of ram yesterday. One
of the problems I was having with 4.01 is that it could *barely* mount my SYS
and VOL1 in 8 meg (about 2 gig total), let alone 4 gig worth of optical. <g>
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From: JACK VOORHIES Number: 8172
To: ALL Date: 12/01/93 6:30a
Subj: CD's for trade Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I have for trade Wing Comm. w/ Ultima vi and Wiz-pak 6pak for trade. Prefer
data type cd's, maps etc.
Jack
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From: JOHN BOUSQUET Number: 8173
To: BOB DAVIES Date: 11/29/93 11:07a
Subj: LINUX ON CDROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Bob Davies,
In a message on 28 November, wrote :
BD> Does anyone out there have LINUX on CDROM?
You rang? <grin>
BD> I just picked up a copy and am a little curious as to how I go about
BD> installing it? I would think that if all the files are there on CDROM,
BD> I wouldn't have to make a new partition on my already filled hard drive
BD> to install it on, but I may be wrong.
You are wrong. The CD is a mini floppy disk producing facility for one
thing. You can produce the entire set of installation floppies (30
floppies for the complete system). Linux requires its own partition on
the hard disk. The entire installation requires about 90 megs of hard
disk space. According to the documentation Linux requires as little as
10 megs for the basic system. The X-Windows stuff requires quite a bit,
somewhere around 40 or 50 megs but it's worth it. X-Windows is great!
On the CD you will find loads of documentation to help you with the
installation but here's a very brief rundown.
First , in DOS, you must create a Linux bootable a1 disk. Once created,
this disk cannot be read from DOS. Next, in DOS, you build the set of
installation floppies by copying the files from each of the
subdirectories under the \install directory to individual floppies. The
documentation on how to install can be found on the CD somewhere (I
forget the exact filename)
You can also install directly from the CD-ROM if you have a Mitsumi.
-=[ John ]=-
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From: TOM GREENING Number: 8174
To: JOE RINEHART Date: 11/30/93 8:21p
Subj: ***FREE Catalog Offer*** Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On 11-27-93 at 00:07 JOE RINEHART Spake Unto ALL
JR>> CD-ROM DRIVE OWNERS, or even if you don't own one, we have them....
JR> Ask for a copy of our CDLIST! If you'd like a printed copy, send
JR>your mailing information to us. We don't mark-up shipping like other
JR>dealers. > We will file attach our CDLIST upon request, for any
You can send a copy my way:
T. Greening
5000 Sherman Blvd.
Navarre, OH 44662
T. Greening
"CAT"
Team Hazardous Waste
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From: GARY HUFF Number: 8175
To: GIULIANO MACIOCCI JR Date: 12/01/93 1:44p
Subj: Re: Virus Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
PT>> Night Owl #10 has 3 files that have virus'.
GH> ...... and the names of those files are.... ?????
GH> Come on, man - drop the other shoe! We've seen discussions of 2 of
GH> those files. What's the name of the third file????????????????
GM> As far as I know:
GM> SF2_UP.ZIP
GM> SPORT21C.ZIP
GM> FUTURE1.EXE
GM> Just delete them from the CD and you're safe <g>
Hah. Yes, I'll do that at once. No, seriously, I appreciate the
identification of the third file (FUTURE1.EXE). I'll block it from
download. I already had the other two, but I hadn't heard of a virus
being in FUTURE1.EXE.
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From: DAVID MANZ Number: 8176
To: THE LAWMAN Date: 12/01/93 5:44a
Subj: Mitsumi cd Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>-> sorry to butt in but i think your problem is that the mitsumi drive c
>-> read about 530MB while nightowl contains about 580mb. Mitsumi cannot
>-> those outer edge files.
>->
>->
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> Humm, thats strange cause I have 3 mitsumi drives from
> 1991 to 1993
> models and they all can read 630 meg worth, they
> handle 600 with no
> problems on my end.
> The Police Station BBS <615-865-4030>
Its not the Cd, its the device driver for the Cd. I believe he is useing the
wrong one... The Mitsumi comes with 2 drivers and if you use the wrong one for
the wrong application then you will have some pritty wierd results.. I have
both on my HD and if one wont do what I want then I switch over to the other...
Never really had a problem, between the 2 drivers I have not ever found
anything that the CD wouldn't read...
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From: LEE NOGA Number: 8177
To: BOB HALL Date: 12/01/93 4:52p
Subj: .... Refer: NONE
Read: 12/08/93 9:10p Private: No
Bob, call me (904)789-8101--Thanks !
-=*>Lee<*=-
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From: KEVIN GERMAN Number: 8178
To: MARCUS LEE Date: 12/01/93 6:29p
Subj: Re: 7th guest and viper Refer: NONE
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ML> RL> RC>>BS>video board, yet when the 7th guest measures its
ML> RL> RC>>BS>capibilities it only equals 82 or 84%. What board on this
ML> RL> RC>>BS>planet can reach the 100%?
Well i've got the Local Bus Diamond Stealth on a 486DX2-66 and it reached
100%...go figure..
Kevin
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From: MIKE SHEA Number: 8179
To: JEFF BRIELMAIER Date: 12/01/93 5:43a
Subj: Playing audio cd's Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I found the best Shareware CD Player ever!
It's called MEGA CD Audio Honker (sorry about the name!) but it is really the
best I've seen. It's version 1.1 1992 by Chris Russell.
You type in the The CD name and the song titles and it remembers them. It's a
windows deal...It has shuffle and repeat and you can program which songs you
want to hear...
Pretty cool huh Beavis.....
The NEON JUNGLE BBS at 1 210 656 0109 has it, but let me know first so I can
verify it's posted--they rotate their files...
MIke...
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From: ED DUCHEK Number: 8180
To: ARNIE GROSS Date: 12/01/93 6:21a
Subj: Sound effects CD Refer: NONE
Read: NO Private: No
Arnie,
Answering a msg of <29 Nov 93>, from Arnie Gross to Ed Duchek:
On its way!
Ed Duchek
(210)650-8069
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From: ED DUCHEK Number: 8181
To: ALL Date: 12/01/93 4:35p
Subj: Multimedia Audio Collection Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I have the Multimedia Audio Collection for sale. One CD comes with the
following programs on it(usually on individual cd's):
Multimedia Sound studio
Sound Effects Library
World of Music Sampler
Music Mentor
Recording Session
Band in a Box
NotePlay
All on the one CD! My price on this is $25 + $3 for P&H(thats 2-day air).
Pre-payments prefered, but if you HAVE to go COD, you cover the above price
plus the COD fee.
Ed Duchek
(210)650-8069
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From: ED DUCHEK Number: 8182
To: ALL Date: 12/01/93 4:36p
Subj: Sound Effects Library! Refer: NONE
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I have sound effects library on cd. This is selling for $19 or more. My price
is $10 + $3 P&H. If interested, reply or call.
Ed Duchek
(210)650-8069
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From: ED DUCHEK Number: 8183
To: ARNIE GROSS Date: 12/01/93 5:46p
Subj: Sound effects CD Refer: NONE
Read: NO Private: No
Arnie,
Answering a msg of <29 Nov 93>, from Arnie Gross to Ed Duchek:
I am taking one to the mailbox for you right now, you will see it by
saturday... I am mailing it 2-day express, will ship thursday, and you should
see it friday, saturday at the latest!
Ed Duchek
(210)650-8069
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From: JUDITH NELSON Number: 8184
To: RICHARD LACELLE Date: 11/30/93 7:21p
Subj: Re: The 7th guest: need s Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Richard Lacelle to All <=-
RL> I am stuck where there's a chess board on the floor in the room on
RL> the second floor. It's where the fat girl looks at the maze carpet.
RL> Could someone help me here.
RL> Richard
RL> laceller@phoenix.ca
RL> -!- RoboBOARD/FX 1.00e
RL> ! Origin: RoboBOARD/FX 1.00 | Number One by Default! (1:163/262)
Heres the solution for the chess board
A B C D E
4 E2-D3,A2-B3,D3-B1,B3-C4,A4-D1,D1-E2,B1-C2,C2-A4,E4-C2
C4-A2,E2-C4,C2-D1,A2-B1,B1-E4,C4-D3,D1-B3,B3-A2,D3-E2
3 E3-D2,A3-B2,D2-B4,B2-C1,A1-D4,D4-E3,B4-C3,C3-A1,E1-C3
C1-A3,E3-C1,C3-D4,A3-B4,B4-E1,C1-D2,D4-B2,B2-A3,D2-E3
2
1
Work from left to right (like a book)
hope this helps. 7th guest was neat!
Judith Nelson
... Not tonight, dear. I have a modem.
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From: JOHN ALEXANDER Number: 8185
To: TONY STOTT Date: 12/01/93 10:34p
Subj: Cd Rom Info Refer: NONE
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TS>Why then do you refer to Windows as Windoze? Everybody knows by
TS>now that Windows performs extremely effectively on a fast
TS>machine.
TS>Anyone who still thinks that Windows is too slow is wrongly
TS>blaming the software for the shortcomings of their hardware.
Windoze runs slow on ANY machine. Lets just compare the facts here ole buddy,
ole pal. Run the uhh lets see, well what games do you have? Ok take one,
install the sucker, then run it from Dos. Nice and fine eh? Now go into
Windoze! Run the sucker. Nice and choppy eh? Hmm, no matter WHAT speedd you
have, even a Pentium, programs, unless specifically designed for Windows, runs
slower in Windoze, and therefore who would want to use it except for Windows
programs, and all there are stupid shareware games and spreadsheet/texteditors
and who can type a report and play a card game at the same time? Did I answer
you question?
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From: BRANISLAV SLANTCHEV Number: 8186
To: STEAN SNYMAN Date: 12/01/93 10:49p
Subj: Inca Refer: NONE
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SS> Blast the astroids into pieces, then you get to anudder arcade,
SS> anudder arcade, then a puzzle, anudder puzzle, arcade with
SS> space-ships etc :)
thanks for the info...
take care,
chief lemming
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From: RICKY BOOTH Number: 8187
To: BENNY CHAN Date: 12/01/93 9:00p
Subj: Re: 7th Guest 'clicking' Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BC>MEMORY. You need MORE memory or a FASTer CD-ROM... at least 8 meg
Your joking, right? Me, and 3 of my friends all have 4 megs of memory, and 7th
Guest runs FINE, SMOOTH, and QUICKLY. It's not memory.
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From: RICKY BOOTH Number: 8188
To: ALL Date: 12/01/93 9:03p
Subj: Cream of the Crop II Refer: NONE
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What topics does Cream of the Crop II cover? (IE Games, Cheats, Sound,
Graphics, Utils, Windows, Programming, etc) and where can I get it 1-800
cheapest?
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 8189
To: NIGEL ZETT Date: 12/02/93 3:26a
Subj: Re: Pier 3 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>> Boris did you receive my message asking prices? I'll call
>> you, but please reply because I'm not sure my replies are
>> making it into the Echo. No one has ever replied to any of my
>> messages, and it would be nice to know if I'm being heard....
>> Thanks!
NO Nigel, can't say we saw any messages coming from you, but the price
on Pier 3 is $25.
We also have a special bundle that will give you Pier 3 and Cream Of The
Crop II ( New Shareware disk ) for $45. for both.
Interested, feel free to call us 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: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 8190
To: ALL Date: 12/02/93 3:27a
Subj: NEW CD Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
A L L N E W C D "S O M U C H M O D E M M A D N E S S"
7,200 Files Over 600+ Megs BBS Ready
Rip Graphics - BBS Doors - BBS Programs - Modem Utils - Ham Radio
Desqview - Ansi Graphics - Programming - OS/2 Communcation - Comm Prgs
Networking Utils - Netmail Progs - Win Communcation - Transfer Protocol
and a whole lot more......
Price - $25.00
ORDERS ONLY US/CAN 800-243-0517 TECH/QUES 216-225-3263 FAX 216-225-6759
Boris Osadciw
... Press F1 to Reboot
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From: WALTER CHISENSKI Number: 8191
To: TOM ARRUDA Date: 12/01/93 9:08p
Subj: Re: TROUBLE-REBEL ASSAULT CD- Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Thanks Tom! I owe ya one! I had giving up on the darn game. At first I
thought it was because I was running a single speed CD-ROM drive. Well I will
give it a try.
Thanks- Walter Chisenski
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From: WALTER CHISENSKI Number: 8192
To: TIM DORCAS Date: 12/01/93 9:10p
Subj: Re: trouble-rebel assault Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Thanks for the info. On another msg I got a person by the name of Tom
Arruda stated that you can call the Lucas Arts BBS at: 1-415-257-3070 and
download REBFIX.ZIP and that will solve the problem! I'm gonna give it a try.
I'm running a Pannasonic drive.
Thanks- Walter Chisenski
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From: WALTER CHISENSKI Number: 8193
To: LON SEIDMAN Date: 12/01/93 9:15p
Subj: Re: TROUBLE-REBEL ASSAULT CD-ROM Refer: NONE
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Yeah Lon the game is GREAT WHEN IT WORKS! On another msg. Tom Arruda
stated that you can call the Lucas Arts BBS and dowload a file called
REBFIX.ZIP and that solves the problem the number (according to Tom) is
1-415-257-3070. You might want to try that, I'm gonna!
Walter Chisenski
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From: RICK DUNLAP Number: 8194
To: MALCOLM YOUNG Date: 12/02/93 12:22a
Subj: Re: Me Too! Refer: NONE
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> Hi,
> I have recently sold some Night Owl 10 to people and they have sent
> the disks back to me as faulty, they say that the disks jsut don't work
> in their drives, the disks work in my drive just fine.
MY> -!- FMail 0.94
MY> ! Origin: Beware of the Killer Dwarf, Adelaide OZ (3:800/851.13)
Hi,
Excuse me for butting in. I have the SB Panasonic 521c,and also couldn't
get it to work either. I have Night Owl 8 And 9, and haven't had any
problems with them. With NO 10 the drive would always come back "Drive Not
Ready". It's strange though, since I've had no problems with other disks.
Just my 2 cents worth.
TTYL....Rick
... Teacher (according to a child): A non-violent mother.
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From: RICK DUNLAP Number: 8195
To: NIGEL ZETT Date: 12/02/93 12:30a
Subj: Re: Pier 3 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Nigel Zett to Boris Osadciw <=-
NZ> Boris did you receive my message asking prices? I'll call you, but
NZ> please reply because I'm not sure my replies are making it into the
NZ> Echo. No one has ever replied to any of my messages, and it would be
NZ> nice to know if I'm being heard....
NZ> Thanks!
-->> Nigel <<--
NZ> -!- GOMail v1.1 [DEMO] 01-05-93
NZ> ! Origin: TECHNICAL EDGE BBS, KEENE, NH (603) 352-0194 **V32/42/bis**
NZ> (1:132/179)
I heard you loud and clear in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Later....Rick
... Hey, what does this RESET butto
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From: STEVE PESANT Number: 8196
To: ISMAIL ARSLANGIRAY Date: 12/02/93 6:03p
Subj: Location Change? Refer: NONE
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Hi there Ismail
IA> GroupWare
IA> PO BOX 300
IA> Dupont, WA 98327
Hmmm.. Looks like you've moved?! Or do you still have your store next
to the Tacoma Mall?
PS.. Can you send me one of your current catalogs to please! (Name
should still be on file)
-=Cheers=-
Steve.
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From: GRAHAM MOSS Number: 8197
To: ALL Date: 12/01/93 9:16p
Subj: SONY 31A-GD and Philips 205/206 Refer: NONE
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I am looking at buying a doublespin CD reader and have the following questions:
- Does anyone have the specs for the Sony 31A-GD - This is offered by Gateway
in akit with their 16bit sound card, speakers & Encarte for $299US.
- What is the difference between the Philips 205 & 206 & how do thet compare
with the Sony?
- Does anyone else have an offer in Canada or the US that would be competitive
with Gateways' offer?
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From: RICK PEDLEY Number: 8198
To: ALL Date: 12/01/93 9:40p
Subj: Panasonic 562 Refer: NONE
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I just got the model above and noticed that beside the four-pin audio out on
the drive there's a separate two-pin just to the left, and it's not shown or
mentioned anywhere in the booklet. Can anyone tell me what they're for?
Also, the sound connector that came with the drive has a four-hole plug on one
end, and a three-hole on the other end, and only three wires run from end to
end, a left channel, one ground, and a right channel. Is this common? I plugged
the four-hole end onto the CR ROM drive and the three-hole end to pins 2-3-4 on
my SB16 card -- that's the only way that made any sense, and the plug wouldn't
fit any other way except for 1-2-3 which would give me two grounds but only one
sound channel, according to the SB diagram. Can anyone explain what's going on
here, and whether the missing second ground wire is important?
Rick
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From: RICK PEDLEY Number: 8199
To: MARTIN CLEAVER Date: 12/01/93 9:40p
Subj: Mitsumi CD Refer: NONE
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MC> Really? Interesting semantic pont. But surely drive is only a
MC> reference to the fact that the disk is "driven" (by an electric
MC> motor). Reading or writing are surely not relevant.
I'd much rather see `CD ROM drive' or `CD drive' than `CD' or `CD ROM' as many
people call them, leaving you to wonder if they're talking about a disk or the
reader itself. Reminds me of the `database' vs DBMS confusion, whether
`database' refer to the program that manages the data, or to the data itself,
or both. By the other person's definition of a drive, if you were to set the
read-only attribute on every file, you'd no longer have a hard drive ;-)
Rick
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From: JEAN-LOUIS BONTRONT Number: 8200
To: JEFF BRIELMAIER Date: 12/01/93 3:14p
Subj: Playing audio CD's Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Jeff Brielmaier digitally articulated the following
to Jean-Louis Bontront on 28 Nov 93 18:45
JB> It works for me as long as I don't allow the program to continue to
JB> run. If I open a window w/ it, tell it to play the CD, and exit the
That also works for me, about 75% of the time. The other 25%, it locks
the system up solid. I always make sure to flush the disk cache and
disable caching disk writes before I fire it up, even under DOS. Oh
well, such is life.
JLB
... Finally! I found the last bug..last bug..last bu{~*&% &
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From: LYNNDEL HUMPHREYS Number: 8201
To: ALL Date: 12/01/93 6:12p
Subj: FORGETTING SOMETHING? Refer: NONE
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After I connect a CDRom and 16bit sound card, do I need to have software to
make it go? Does the interface have all the necessary drivers etc. Am
completely in tthe dark on multi media upgrading. Am looking at Creative Labs
CD ROM and the Soundblaster Pro. Will be running on or in a 386 SX and have
been told it cannot take advantage of the 2X so I guess I need to change out
the motherboard. ANY and ALL advice and/or suggestions would be appreciated .
Tnx in advance.
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From: LYNNDEL HUMPHREYS Number: 8202
To: ALL Date: 12/01/93 6:18p
Subj: CATALOGUES Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
PC CD ROM retailers wishing to send me their FREE catalogues may do so to the
following:
Lynndel Humphreys
5121 Mortier Avenue
Orlando, Fl 32812
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From: BILL COGGIN Number: 8203
To: STEVE KRAISLER Date: 12/01/93 12:42a
Subj: Encarta Refer: NONE
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I like ENCARTA, try the section on relativity.
I also have purchased KINGS QUEST VI and I have a question about it, to anyone
who has an answer:
I have the map, I have visited the four islands but I am making no progress
now. How do I get the lamp?
It's a great game, if you don't already have it, that you can play with others
and it was only $19 at SAM'S - works very well on my 486sx25
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From: BILL COGGIN Number: 8204
To: STEVE KRAISLER Date: 12/01/93 12:46a
Subj: CD-Cache SmartDrv Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I began using SmartDrive a couple of weeks ago with my sony drive. I noticed
a speed increase and have experienced no problems. I like the idea of having
my core software made by the same folks for compatibility purposes etc. My
AST 486SX machine came bundled with multimedia windows and Dos 6.0 which I
stepped up to 6.2
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From: BILL COGGIN Number: 8205
To: LAURIE BATT Date: 12/01/93 12:53a
Subj: QEMM DOS 6.2 Refer: NONE
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Dos 6.2 now supports cache for rom drives. The performance improvement is
quite noticeable.
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From: BILL COGGIN Number: 8206
To: LAURIE BATT Date: 12/01/93 1:04a
Subj: Panasonic / Sound Blaster Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
There is a connnector on your board that will accept the cord coming out of
your CD-ROM (the sound cord running from the actual drive to the adapter card.
You need to modify the plastic connector to fit the board.
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From: BRIAN ELFERT Number: 8207
To: MARK GLENN Date: 12/01/93 2:08p
Subj: CD drive for notebook? Refer: NONE
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-> what is the Pioneer 602X im looking for some multiple cd rom players
-> would like more info if possible?????? Mark Glenn 1:290/17
A double-speed six disk changer. It is faster than the 600a which has
been discontinued. A quad speed version is available for about $300
more.
Brian
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From: BILL ENGLISH Number: 8208
To: POE LIM Date: 12/01/93 6:05a
Subj: Toshiba/Trantor Drivers Refer: NONE
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Hello Poe!
Sunday November 28 1993 21:11, Poe Lim wrote to Bill English:
PL> Hello Bill,
PL> On Nov 21 09:00 in a msg to Barry Ryder, Bill English of 6:731/16 wrote:
BE>> Thanks Barry, But do you have any Idea where I can freq these or
BE>> DL?.. I am in JAPAN. I cannot call around just looking for it.
PL> TMV1SCSI.ZIP, 54K, at v32b here if you can't find it closer. You're
PL> welcomed to FReq (I see you're nodelisted).
Thanks Poe, I may have to Freq that from you as NO one else in the USA has it.
Bill
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From: PAUL HARDY Number: 8209
To: BRIAN ELFERT Date: 12/02/93 10:01a
Subj: CD drive for notebook? Refer: NONE
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>-> I've got the new Pioneer 602X on the way, too, with a Trantor SCSIPlu
>-> cable.
BE>Where did you get a 602X???
It's still `on the way', alas. First of all, it was going to be `on the
way' for two weeks, and now it's stretching out to 4 or 5 :-(
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From: GREG BRISTOW Number: 8210
To: CLAUDIO ROGERIO Date: 12/01/93 11:10p
Subj: Panasonic CR-563 !!! Refer: NONE
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HELLO,
I have a Panasonic CR-563B and it was sold through
Software, Etc. I can quote you the specs thats in the
user's guide.
Storage capacity >680mb
Buffer memory >64k
Transfer rate >150kb/sec(normal velocity
>300kb/sec(double velocity
Access time >350msec(normal velocity)
>450msec(double velocity)
MTBF >25,000 POH (20% DUTY CYCLE
ERROR RATE >1 PER 10(9) (SOFT READ ERRORS)
>1 PER 10(12) (READ ERRORS)
>1 PER 10(6) (SEEK ERRORS)
Using Aris's MPC Wizard 2.0 confirms MPC2 compatability.
This CD ROM drive comes with a sound blaster interface
board, sound and audio cable. Sound can be through
external amplifier/amplified speakers out the back of
the board or headphones in the front. I have
fabricated a cable using two minature stero plugs and
connected the output of the sound blaster board to the
pas 16 pro audio board as recommended by the users
manual. Also the the headphone output can be routed to
the AUX input of a stereo amplifier. I have experienced
no difficulty in the setup or drive problems. It comes
with bundled software and the mscdex.exe is version
2.23. I am first time user of a cd-rom drive and have
been happy with this choice. I would have liked the
Toshiba's XM-3401b to be totally compatabile with my
sound board but this setup seems 'ok' so far.
I too would like to know what the differences are
between the CR-562b and CR-563b are.
GREG BRISTOW
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From: EDDIE J. ANDRICH Number: 8211
To: DAVE REDOUX Date: 12/02/93 4:10a
Subj: Soundblaster16 ASP SCSI- Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Dave,
-> The new Soundblaster 16 ASP SCSI-2 looks like it is a good
-> soundcard that will be highly compatible. Any thoughts or comments
-> on this card or on the feasiblity of my plans would be greatly
-> appreciated. I'd rather hear about it now that have to live through
-> it later. <G>
If I were you I'd stay away from this product. Everyone that I've heard
of that used it is now picking up the pieces of there system setup. One
other thing. I tried one and it trashed the primary SCSI adapter in my
system. I believe the problem starts when you use the installation
software. It runs a series of tests (Base I/O, IRQ, ROM BIOS Memory,...)
that are designed to setup the DMA paths and SCSI parameters. These
tests use a WRITE/READ function to access each path. It worte over ny
primary SCSI adaptor's MEMORY in the BIOS and effectively repartitioned
my hard drive. I took the SB out of the system and reinstalled all of my
software and the primary SCSI adaptor reported 2 physical drives where
there was only one. This SCSI adaptor now reports 2 drives no matter
what system it is on. The folks at Creative Labs haven't a clue and the
SCSI section of the board is from Adaptec (the maker of my primary
adapter) and they said they didn't know what Creative Labs had done with
the installation software so they couldn't really help me. They also
stated that the Adaptec 1542b that I used was no longer supported and
offered an upgrade path to a "better" adapter for $120 (nice of them,
huh?). SoundBlasters are fine by themselves but DO NOT buy one with an
Adaptec SCSI chip in it....Adaptec will not support it!
Eddie.......
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From: JOHN THOMPSON Number: 8212
To: STEVE BELL Date: 12/01/93 11:11a
Subj: Dos 6.2 And Cd-rom Refer: NONE
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SB> I downloaded the 6.2 upgrade to DOS 6, and when it was installing
SB> itself, it said that I had a CD-ROM drive, but MSCDEX wasn't present
SB> in the DOS directory (I keep it in c:\cdrom) and didn't allow
SB> Smartdrive to cache it. Now that I put MSCDEX in c:\dos, it still
SB> won't cache the drive. It replies with something like "Not able to
SB> cache drive". Any suggestions?
Are you loading MSCDEX before you load SMARTDRV? It won't work if you load
it after...
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From: JEREMY JOHNSON Number: 8213
To: STEVE BELL Date: 12/01/93 6:59a
Subj: DOS 6.2 and CD-ROM Refer: NONE
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SB>I downloaded the 6.2 upgrade to DOS 6, and when it was installing itself, it
SB>said that I had a CD-ROM drive, but MSCDEX wasn't present in the DOS
SB>directory (I keep it in c:\cdrom) and didn't allow Smartdrive to cache it.
SB>Now that I put MSCDEX in c:\dos, it still won't cache the drive. It replies
SB>with something like "Not able to cache drive". Any suggestions?
Is MSCDEX being loaded BEFORE smartdrv? I had the same problem till I
realized that smartdrv didn't know it was their because MSCDEX wasn't
loaded yet. Hope this helps
Jeremy
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From: RICHARD JOHNSON Number: 8214
To: STEVE BELL Date: 12/02/93 3:05a
Subj: DOS 6.2 and CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
*** Quoting Steve Bell to All dated 11-28-93 ***
> I downloaded the 6.2 upgrade to DOS 6, and when it was installing itself,
> it
> said that I had a CD-ROM drive, but MSCDEX wasn't present in the DOS
> directory (I keep it in c:\cdrom) and didn't allow Smartdrive to cache
> it.
> Now that I put MSCDEX in c:\dos, it still won't cache the drive. It
> replies
> with something like "Not able to cache drive". Any suggestions?
>
>
Make sure you load the CD driver before Smartdrv so it knows its there. Can't
cache a drive not yet present to the system<G>.
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* Origin: THE JunkYard BBS (1:226/510.10)
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From: JACK HUDDLE Number: 8215
To: ROB CONROY Date: 12/02/93 7:35a
Subj: Cr562b + sb16 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
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BBS: Aspencade BBS
Date: 11-29-93 (18:49) Number: 1000
From: RICK POTTS Refer#: NONE
To: ROB CONROY Recvd: NO
Subj: Cr562b + sb16 Conf: (46) CDROM
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RP>RC>Howdy everybody. I'm trying to find someone who sells (or knows of)
RP>RC>a piece of cable.
RP>RC>
RP>RC>I've got a Panasonic CR562b CD-ROM drive and an SB16 sound card which
RP>RC>I bought separately from different retailers. I'm currently
RP>RC>running the CD-ROM drive from the sound card.
RP>RC>
RP>RC>On both the drive and the card there is a small rectangular 4-pin
RP>RC>connector socket. I'm told that this is for an audio wire
RP>RC>allowing you to play standard audio CDs firectly through the
RP>RC>sound card rather than using the headphone socket on the front.
RP>RC>
Bob! I grabbed this part of your post in rick potts reply ....
I just purchased a CR562b drive from Boris at Consumer's Club
International and got the little audio cable with the drive...call him
at 216 225 3263.....good service Jack
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From: VINSON NICHOLS Number: 8216
To: RAY RICHARDSON Date: 12/02/93 5:07p
Subj: Hitachi Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Ray!
29 Nov 93 21:55, Ray Richardson wrote to Vinson Nichols:
VN>> Hello All!
VN>> Anyone outhere know who can fix and service the hitachi 1503's I have
VN>> two
>> them and one needs to be looked at..
>> Thanks
RR> I have one also. What is wrong with yours or what doesn't do????
RR> * QMPro 1.51 * Time flies like wind. Fruit flies like pears.
There starting to act up. Not reading the CD sometime. And yours?
I'm going to buy one of those cd head cleaner things and hope that helps. I
have on that will not work. you can hear the disk spinning but nothing after
that...
Vinson
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From: JOEL RUSH Number: 8217
To: THOMAS WARDMAN Date: 12/01/93 9:59p
Subj: A CD-ROM for a BBS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Another good CD-ROM would be Monster Media. It comes out once a quarter,
generally packs out at over 600 meg, NEVER repeats files (all new stuff), and
has a built in viewer for on the fly viewing of antimation, GIF files, and lets
you view just about anything else without downloading.
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* Origin: Jake's Place (1:3647/1.3)
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From: THOMAS WARDMAN Number: 8218
To: LAWRENCE MINTZ Date: 12/02/93 6:38p
Subj: OS/2 DRIVERS FOR MITSUMI Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Re: OS/2 DRIVERS FOR MITSUMI
> >> IBM has released a driver for MOST (not all) Mitsumi CD-ROM drives. I be
> > ev
> >> that the LU002 is NOT supported but all others are. Look for a copy of
> >> MITFX.ZIP (or near spellings) on a local BBS, GEnie, IBM's own OS/2 BBS,
> > c.
> > Would you mind giving me the number to IBM's OS/2 BBS?
> Just after the last mail packet left my BBS, I decided to call IBM's OS/2 BBS
> only to discover that its number has changed. The new number is 1-919-517-000
> Larry
> --- GEcho 1.01+
> * Origin: Mintz BBS, Silver Spring, MD (1:109/427.1)
Howdy!
I tried calling there, I got a modem signal, then it died. Thanks for the
New Number! I found a copy of MITFX.ZIP, and checked my Serial Number with
what IBM said, it told me that I have a Mitsumi LU005, Model C...
Thanks again for your help!
TTYL....\\Tom~~
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From: WILLIAM WRIGHT Number: 8219
To: RICKY BOOTH Date: 12/02/93 6:38a
Subj: Space and sf cdroms Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
RB>Uh...William, why did you write this to me? And once more, why
RB>do you have this stuff? I know these arent CD's, look like games
RB>or something...
RB>
RB>WW-+> These can all be Freqed from my system 23 hrs a day at up
RB>WW-+> to 14.4 v42bis. If you have something that you don't see
RB>
RB>Since when do you have a 14.4? And 14.4 is v32bis, not v42bis...
RB>v42bis is error correction/data compression.
Uhh, I don't Ricky. Weird. Seems theres another William Wright sysop!
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From: STAN HUNTTING Number: 8220
To: MIKE SHANNON Date: 12/01/93 7:17p
Subj: Re: CD-ROM GUIDE ON CD-ROM! Refer: NONE
Read: NO Private: No
Please send or mail you cdrom catalog to:
Stan Huntting
4655 Pleasant Ridge Rd.
Boulder, CO 80301
Fax: 303 444 2314
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From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 8221
To: NICHOLAS HICKS Date: 11/30/93 9:25p
Subj: Internet Address Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
NH>Do you have an internet address?
Yes........pantera300@aol.com
.\\ike
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From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 8222
To: FRED KNOLL Date: 11/30/93 9:26p
Subj: OS/2 Box Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>I was wondering if you have anything for OS/2 ?
Fred,
We stock two excellent CD's for OS/2: OS/2Box @ $29, and Hobbes OS/2
(10/93) @ $16. OS/2Box has exclusively version 2+ files, and Hobbes is
primarily version 2+ files. Both have file listings for BBS use.
Call anytime 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: 8223
To: ALL Date: 11/30/93 9:27p
Subj: A FEW CD TITLES........ Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hobbes OS/2 Oct 1993..........16.00 Technotools...................13.00
Hollywood the Bizarre (New!)..43.50 Tempra Access Photo Software..19.00
Home Designer (New!)..........29.00 Time Magazine Comp. Almanac...28.50
Horror & Sci-Fi Films (New!)..43.50 Timetable of Business/Politic.26.00
House of Games................18.50 Timetable of History/Science..26.00
Images of NASA (New!).........25.00 Too Many Typefonts............13.00
Indy Jones Fate of Atlantis...44.00 Top 2000+ Shareware...........23.00
Interactive Story Time 2......25.00 Total Baseball 1993 (New!)....28.00
STARVECTOR SOFTWARE * VISA * MC * AMEX * DISCOVER * SHIPPING: $4 to 5 pcs.
509-457-2892 (VOICE) * 509-457-2966 (FAX) * 1-800-767-1284 (ORDERS ONLY!!)
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From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 8224
To: ALL Date: 11/30/93 9:27p
Subj: BUSTY 2 NOW SHIPPING Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
| Starvector Sales Bulletin #6: HOT NEW CD-ROM! |
| Title: BUSTY BABES VOL 2 Price: $29 |
* All ORIGINAL "softer" scans, never seen before!
* Showoff(R) custom image viewer with slideshow and VGA autodetect.
* Separate directory of 1993 shareware! * BBS-ready with FILES.BBS
* Super VGA 1024x768 images * First-class packaging * ONLY $29!
STARVECTOR SOFTWARE * VISA * MC * AMEX * DISCOVER * SHIPPING: $4 to 5 pcs.
509-457-2892 (VOICE) * 509-457-2966 (FAX) * 1-800-767-1284 (ORDERS ONLY!!)
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From: BOB BREED Number: 8225
To: ALL Date: 12/02/93 3:51p
Subj: SD Zoo/Animals help? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I have a copy of "The San Diego Zoo presents The Animals."
Being a long-time resident of San Diego, and a former zoo
employee, I can only say that I'm VERY disapointed in this disk.
The disk is billed as a "Multimedia" production, but my copy,
which runs under DOS, is pitiful.
The disk was packed in a cardboard cover. The back shows a
nicely detailed Polar Bear in what appears to be fairly high
resolution graphics, and in full color.
When I run my copy the graphics are terrible. Very low
resolution, and the color is almost washed out.
Those 'movies' that are synched with sound are so far off
synch that you can't even determine that the speaker is saying
what comes out of the the audio player.
Before I pan this thing too much harder, perhaps I better
find out if everyone is having the same trouble. My system is a
386DX40 running a Toshiba 3401B double spin drive. (It should be
fast enough to handle this disk!!)
Is the Windows version better, or am I the only one who has
this low opinion of this disk?
Any Comments??
... My name is Bob, and I'm a postaholic.
___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12
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From: CRAIG FOX Number: 8226
To: ANYONE Date: 12/01/93 5:37p
Subj: CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Can anyone suggest a good CD-ROM?
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From: RICH FISHER Number: 8227
To: DIANE PENCIL Date: 12/02/93 3:42p
Subj: CD troubles Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
DP> > I have a question regarding my internal CD-ROM. It seems when I plug
DP> > plug my stereo cables from the sound board to the CD interface. My
DP> > programs play fine but when I attempt to play audio CD's I get VERY
DP> > little sound....At full blast I can faintly hear the CD......any
DP> > suggestions.
DP> Generally speaking you must initalize your your audio out ,
DP> audio in, and mic in ports. This is usually accomplished
DP> with some sort of init program that ships with the card and
DP> can be run from either the autoexec or config file. There
DP> is usually some sort of switch in the init program to turn
DP> on or activate the output ports.
DP> I have had a moderate amount of success just using the
DP> mixer programs in windows to set the ports up to export.
DP> You will hear a very comforting pop from your speakers when
DP> the system is initalized and the output ports are open.
DP> The difference you are seeing is that most of your games
DP> have a sound that is generated through code which talks to
DP> your sound card. Programs or plain old music are in a
DP> different format. It sounds like your CD player is just not
DP> putting the music out through your card. I'll bet if you
DP> ran speakers directly off of your cd you would have sound.
DP> If that is the case, the above answer should take care of
DP> it.
DP> Diane
DP> --- FMail 0.92
DP> * Origin: The Computer Recyclery for Used Computers!
DP> (1:110/150)
You are correct, in that if I plug into my CD direct it works fine....sounds
like this is the problem.......I will check it out.
Thanks so much!
Rich Fisher
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From: STEVE SELLERS Number: 8228
To: WILLIAM WRIGHT Date: 12/02/93 7:45a
Subj: The 7th Guest: Need Solve for Chess Board on Floor Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
* In a message originally to RICHARD LACELLE, William Wright said:
> > I am stuck where there's a chess board on the floor in
> > the room on the second floor. It's where the fat girl
> > looks at the maze carpet. Could someone help me here.
I believe this puzzle requires you to exchange the white pieces w/ the black
pieces. In other words, swap places w/ each other. thats as
good a clue i can give you w/out telling you how to do it. good luck.
hint: the carpet that is above that same puzzle might be used elsewhere.
So when you're done w/ those and you get to the card puzzle in one of the
other rooms upstairs you can help me figure out that one.....
Have fun, it's a great game dont you think????
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* Origin: The Point Of Know Return (602)867-0488 Phx,Az (1:114/221)
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From: PAUL HERMANN Number: 8229
To: ALL Date: 12/02/93 5:03p
Subj: T7G Bishops Solution Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Well, I have seen three requests for this solution, in my last mail packet
alone. So here it is
How To Solve It:
We can number the board as follows, then you can trace the moves
as listed below.
1 2 3 4 5
+----+----+----+----+----+
D | BL | | | | WH | D
+----+----+----+----+----+
C | BL | | | | WH | C
+----+----+----+----+----+
B | BL | | | | WH | B
+----+----+----+----+----+
A | BL | | | | WH | A
+----+----+----+----+----+
1 2 3 4 5
# Black Moves # White Moves
-- -------------- -- --------------
1 B1->C1 2 B5->C4->A2
3 C2->A4 4 D5->C4->D3
5 A2->B1
6 A4->B3->D5 7 D3->B5
8 B1->D3
9 D5->A2
10 D1->B3->D5 11 B5->A4
12 D3->C2->D1
13 A2->C4 14 A4->C2->B1
15 C4->B5
This will complete the switching of two White and two Black
Bishops.
# Black Moves # White Moves
-- -------------- -- --------------
16 C1->B2 17 C5->B4->D2
18 B2->D4 19 A5->B4->A3
20 D2->C1
21 D4->C3->A5 22 A3->C5
23 C1->A3
24 A5->D2
25 A1->C3->A5 26 C5->D4
27 A3->B2->A1
28 D2->B4 29 D4->B2->C1
30 B4->C5
That completes the swapping of all the bishops.
-Paul
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From: JOE RINEHART Number: 8230
To: ALL Date: 12/02/93 8:40p
Subj: CC2 RBBS FMS setups Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Terry Blount's "Cream of the Crop II" released 11/12/93 for $28.50!
>BBS READY, with RBBS extended description support from the Blue Parrot RBBS
>Discount for sysops $25.50 - We are distributors for this release!
We don't markup our shipping costs, like other dealers:-)
On-line for review & IMMEDIATE SHIPPING orders may also be placed
via: Joe Rinehart, The Blue Parrot RBBS, 1:157/479@fido, 8:965/13@rbbs,
18:176/711@kesher, or 2@2659 wwiv. ZyXEL 16.8 data/fax: 216.296.4446,
voice: 216.296.9831, or voice: 216.296.1633 6pm-mid EST.
>RBBS FMS complete conference setup FREQ avail as CC2RBBS.zip(648k)w/instrc.
If ordered from us, we'll give you the password:)
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From: KEVIN PLUMMER Number: 8231
To: ALL Date: 12/02/93 7:38a
Subj: WANTED: Hitachi Drives Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I would like to purchase about Four Working Hitachi Drives... If you have any
please respond here.
.....|<evin
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From: RUSTY ATKINS Number: 8232
To: JOHN BIGBIE Date: 12/01/93 6:33p
Subj: ULTIMATE BBS IN SUMTER Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
*** Quoting John Bigbie to Rusty Atkins dated 11-28-93 ***
> Hey it was just a wild idea don't blow up on 13 year old who has alot of
> ideas...........John
Welp, if they are going to use MY dime to brag, I'll put in my two cents.
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From: GREG MUNDA Number: 8233
To: BORIS OSADCIW Date: 12/01/93 7:57p
Subj: Catalog Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Busty babes II was my last purchase........I did bet into the BBS, where is the
adult titles?????
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From: RAY MATTHEWS Number: 8234
To: ADAM DICKSON Date: 12/02/93 6:28p
Subj: 7Th Guest Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
* in a message to All <29 Nov 93 17:33> Adam Dickson wrote:
AD> HELP, I STUCK!,
AD> At two places. The
AD> Kitchen, And the Bishops Puzzle.. Thanks
AD>
AD> -Adam
Call the Biohazard BBS at 801-569-8058, and download a file called
T7G_SOL.ZIP. You will find it in the DOS/GAMES file area, and you will be
allowed to download it on your first call.
This files has hints and/or solutions for almost all of the puzzles.
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From: RAY MATTHEWS Number: 8235
To: LOEL THOMPSON Date: 12/02/93 6:31p
Subj: The 7th T7G kitchen can puzzle Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
* in a message to Richard Lacelle <29 Nov 93 20:21> Loel Thompson wrote:
LT> I'm stuck on the "can" puzzle in the kitchen. Can anyone help me?
Shy
Gypsy slyly
spryly tryst
by my crypt
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From: PHIL GOLDSTEIN Number: 8236
To: BORIS OSADCIW Date: 11/30/93 6:14p
Subj: CD ROMS MOUNTED VERTI Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BO>>> I was wondering if CD ROM drives can be operated vertically
BO>As long as it's a caddy type system, you'll be ok !
Thanks for the info, and the offer. I'm actually asking for a friend,
and I'll extend that offer to him. He's fairly independent so its
unlikely he'll call, but I appreciate your offer nonetheless.
..PHIL
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From: BARRY BARR Number: 8237
To: DENIS SHANAHAN Date: 11/30/93 5:12p
Subj: Mitsumi Reader Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
HI Denis,
DS> I have a Mitsumi CD drive for sale.... I am asking $175, but will
DS> consider reasonable offers.... This thing is 2 months old, has all
DS> the software, cables, interface card, & even the mounting hardware.
DS> If you are interested, drop me a note here, or call the BBS at the
I'd be interested for $100, as I have seen them mail order for $148 since their
new double spin model came out. Will understand if you turn me down. Either
way, send me a reply. Thanks,
Barry
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From: DANIEL SMERECZYNSKI Number: 8238
To: ALL Date: 11/30/93 11:21p
Subj: SCSI AND CDROM HELP Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I have an 8 bit scsi controller with my cdrom. The cdrom is a standard scsi
cdrom. If I buy another scsi card, it should come with a driver and I would
just use the mscdex and everything should be fine, right? Is that as easy as
that? Thanks..... Dan....
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From: JEREMY ROLLINGS Number: 8239
To: TERESA LETSON Date: 12/01/93 8:19p
Subj: JFK CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
->1:3607/2.0
Disk is called: JFK Assination: A Visual Invistigation
Saw it in a PC-ZONE catalog for $39.00.
Looks great. PC-ZONE: 1-800-258-2088.
Jeremy in Chicago.
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From: JEREMY ROLLINGS Number: 8240
To: ALL Date: 12/02/93 2:54a
Subj: Free CD-ROM !!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Good deal!!! There's a free CD in the December issue of Multimedia
World Magazine. The mag costs $3.95 and includes a disk which
is supposed to have a full 600MB of software demos on it,
plus a couple shareware programs.
The mag itself is quite cool. Good reviews of CD and MPC titles.
You can probably find it at news stand or supermarket. Enjoy!!!
Jeremy in Chicago.
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From: RICK PEDLEY Number: 8241
To: GARY HUFF Date: 12/02/93 11:49a
Subj: CD Care Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
RP> After reading this thread for a while, I just tried MacLean's toothpas
RP> (Mild Mint) on a Bob Dylan CD where the player choked on one track eve
RP> time, and it worked. The tiny scratch is still visible, but apparently
RP> smoothed out enough to not deflect the laser.
GH> And after one of the other users suggested Meguiars (sp?) polish, I
GH> went down to my local auto parts store, and lo and behold, there it was
GH> nestled in with the auto waxes and cleaners. I bought a bottle and
GH> I'll be trying it out myself. I guess there are any number of polishes
GH> that can be used. The trick is just in not using one with coarse
GH> abrasives in it, such as rubbing compound might contain.
Of course, if you use the Meguiars polish, your disk won't end up in `mint'
condition ;-)
Rick
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From: GRAHAM MOSS Number: 8242
To: JIMBO BARBER Date: 12/02/93 4:40p
Subj: Egghead Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
IS there a regular phone number & fax number for Egghead - We can't access 800
from Canada.
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From: KEN HARVEY Number: 8243
To: SCOTT RENFRO Date: 12/01/93 8:38a
Subj: Re: Virus Refer: NONE
Read: NO Private: No
SR> Just a comment about not purchasing another Night Owl disk.
SR> What is a person to do when they use 2-3 of the top virus detectors and
SR> they don't detect the virus?
Well, I use thdterm that comes with THDPRO and it scans them for me just like
the BBS. It tests the archives integrity then decompresses it, scans it, then
recompresses it. It detected the virus in one of the files on the disk, but
the other I never tested (the one that was pklited). Can't blame the
manufacturer though as much as you can't blame the local BBS you DL the virii
from as they are just the pass through. Nightowl disks are usually very good
and this one even with the virii is not that bad, you just have to scan
EVERYTHING that comes off of it.
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From: SHANE WOOTEN Number: 8244
To: ALL Date: 12/01/93 8:59p
Subj: 7th Guest Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello,
I have 7th guest and during the intro I get scrambled graphics, it starts on
page one the voice says about 7 words and the page freezes and it gets to about
page 6 or 7, with some words said or with none at all I would appreciate any
help that anyone would like to give me. Page 6 or 7 my whole computer freezes.
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From: SHANE WOOTEN Number: 8245
To: ALL Date: 12/01/93 9:02p
Subj: Helo Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello did this message get out
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From: DAVID SILVER Number: 8246
To: ALL Date: 11/30/93 1:59p
Subj: Hitachi IF Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Howdy All,
I'm looking to purchase one of the Hitachi 3500 interface cards.
It should be relatively cheap, so, I'm willing to listen to
reasonable requests. Either leave a message here, route some
netmail to 2:246/9717. Thanks in advance for any help,
David
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From: DAVID SILVER Number: 8247
To: VINCE SORENSEN Date: 11/30/93 2:09p
Subj: OS/2 Box Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Vince,
> OS/2 Box (NEW!) $25 $20
I read this a bit late and was wondering whether you still had
copies available for purchase. If so, please post a YES! and
I'll send off for it immediately. Thanks,
David
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From: DAVID SILVER Number: 8248
To: JERRY HOMOLKA Date: 11/30/93 2:11p
Subj: Re: QEMM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Jerry,
-=> Quoting Jerry Homolka to David Christensen <=-
JH> QEMM is a memory manager and has nothing to do with caching of any
JH> type.
JH> For CD's, there's SPEEDWAY CD cache and the latest smartdrive in DOS
JH> 6.2.
JH> B-)
There is also Norton's Speed Cache+. I bought it when they had a
promotional offer for $19.95. Might still be that price, but I
doubt it. Works quite well.
David
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From: ANDREW MALONE Number: 8249
To: RUSTY ATKINS Date: 11/30/93 10:26p
Subj: Re: 100 Disc CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
<>On 24 Nov 93 07:16,Doug Carpenter said 100 Disc CD-ROM<>
RA> Ok, I have been asking about the 100 Disc CD-ROM
RA> changer, someone told me sony makes one and gave me
RA> the number- This is an audio changer. I need a CD-
RA> ROM changer. A few people have given me names of
RA> companies, but could not supply phone numbers. If
RA> anyone can do so, it would be greatly appreciated.
RA> Thanks,
RA> Rusty
DC> NSM has a 100 CD changer....it is however about $6,000. If your
DC> seriously interested in it, I will quote you and exact price. It uses
DC> a SCSI interface.
I could quote you a price too..... if ya want...
andrew malone
... Do witches run spell checkers?
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From: ANDREW MALONE Number: 8250
To: SEAN MANN Date: 12/01/93 6:00a
Subj: Re: CD-ROMs Refer: NONE
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<>On 28 Nov 93 22:42,Sean Mann said CD-ROMs<>
SM> Could somebody tell me what the best internal CD-ROM drive is and how
SM> much it usually costs, and where to order or buy one at.
SM> Thank You,
SM> S.Mann
SM> -!- RA 2.01 Pro/AllFix+/Fd+
SM> ! Origin: The Barracks Rat BBS ][ - ZyXEL 19.2 (1:260/801)
Well, i just purchased a Omni CD-ROM kit from Creative Labs a couple
of months ago. I got it for $190-230 i think. Can't really remmeber
but, I like it. and have had no problems with it... I'd really
consider it!
Andrew Malone
... The pen is the tongue of the mind.
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From: BENNY CHAN Number: 8251
To: BRIAN ELFERT Date: 12/02/93 8:37a
Subj: Re: 100 DISK CHANGER??? Refer: NONE
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│o│ -> Well, I SAW a 100 CD Changer, but it's not a CDROM, it's │o│█
│o│ only a CD -> Player that only plays CDs... I think it's SONY, │o│█
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│o│ Someone uses this mechanism for a CD-ROM drive. Costs like │o│█
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│o│ Brian │o│█
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Huh? You can use a normal CD-Player (for audio) for a PC CD-ROM drive? I
was talking about that Sony 100 CD-Changer that cost 999 dollars...
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From: BENNY CHAN Number: 8252
To: STEPHEN MAVAY Date: 12/02/93 8:38a
Subj: MPC-2 Refer: NONE
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From: STEPHEN MAVAY▄ To: ALL▄
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│o│ really up to scratch as far as MPC 2 goes.... If youve heard │o│█
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What is MPC-2 compatible..??? At least double speed 280 k/s?
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From: BENNY CHAN Number: 8253
To: STEVE BELL Date: 12/02/93 8:38a
Subj: DOS 6.2 and CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
From: STEVE BELL▄ To: ALL▄
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│o│ c:\cdrom) and didn't allow Smartdrive to cache it. Now that I │o│█
│o│ put MSCDEX in c:\dos, it still won't cache the drive. It │o│█
│o│ replies with something like "Not able to cache drive". Any │o│█
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Why not reinstall DOS 6.2 and let it detect again? You probably have
messed with the DOS directory and moved files around... :)
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From: BENNY CHAN Number: 8254
To: DARREN FERBY Date: 12/02/93 8:38a
Subj: 3do Refer: NONE
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From: RICKY BOOTH Number: 8255
To: WILLIAM WRIGHT Date: 12/02/93 3:26p
Subj: Space and sf cdroms Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
WW>Uhh, I don't Ricky. Weird. Seems theres another William Wright
WW>sysop!
Nah, I found out what was wrong. Matt Shuttloffel's message base is garbled,
and it screwed the TO: and FROM: fields, as well as the message text.
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From: GARY MULLETT Number: 8256
To: DANIEL WIJNS Date: 12/02/93 5:08p
Subj: Pas16/scsi/cd-rom Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
GM> If you call the Media Vision BBS at 510-770-0527, they have a list of
GM> the compatible CD-ROMs on the market, as well as the latest CD-ROM
GM> drivers for the SCSI interface.
DW>Is this BBS free and are those drivers too ?
Yes, it is free (run by Media Vision, makers of the PAS 16). Enjoy.
* OLX 2.2 * I don't do taglines.
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From: BRYAN EWERT Number: 8257
To: ALL Date: 12/02/93 3:26a
Subj: Patent on Multimedia? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi all.
A while back I heard a fragment of a story about a company who had declared
to have the rights/patent on multimedia -- specifically the techniques
used in implementing it.
Further research brought up the name "Compton," as in "Compton's
Encyclopaedia."
But that's all I could find out. Rumor that this was mentioned in this
newsgroup a while back. Can anyone fill me in?
TIA
~~ Bryan Ewert
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From: MICHIAL THOMPSON Number: 8258
To: ALL Date: 12/02/93 4:26p
Subj: Trade for CD Roms Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I am interested in Adult CD-Roms (New or Used)
I would prefer to trade for them, but will consider cash purchases if the
price is right.
I have the following:
60mb Everex Tape Drive
96/24 bps Internal Fax/Modem
Works for windows
Money for windows
SimCity/Populous
Lottery Expert
256x4 Drams (13)
If interested post what you have here, and what your interested in or give me
a Voice call at 515-262-6216.
Michial
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From: MARK GLENN Number: 8259
To: BRIAN ELFERT Date: 12/02/93 6:33p
Subj: CD drive for notebook? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Brian!
BE> A double-speed six disk changer. It is faster than the 600a which has
BE> been discontinued. A quad speed version is available for about $300
BE> more.
OK where may I obtain a catalog on these or other cd player's ???....
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From: CHUCK SPEAR Number: 8260
To: JOHN ALEXANDER Date: 12/02/93 10:53p
Subj: Cd Rom Info Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello John!
01 Dec 93 22:34, John Alexander wrote to Tony Stott:
TS>> Why then do you refer to Windows as Windoze? Everybody knows by
TS>> now that Windows performs extremely effectively on a fast
TS>> machine.
TS>> Anyone who still thinks that Windows is too slow is wrongly
TS>> blaming the software for the shortcomings of their hardware.
JA> Windoze runs slow on ANY machine. Lets just compare the facts here ole
JA> buddy, ole pal. Run the uhh lets see, well what games do you have? Ok take
JA> one, install the sucker, then run it from Dos. Nice and fine eh? Now go
JA> into Windoze! Run the sucker. Nice and choppy eh? Hmm, no matter WHAT
JA> speedd you have, even a Pentium, programs, unless specifically designed
JA> for Windows, runs slower in Windoze, and therefore who would want to use
JA> it except for Windows programs, and all there are stupid shareware games
JA> and spreadsheet/texteditors and who can type a report and play a card game
JA> at the same time? Did I answer you question?
I just had to jump in here, Windows runs very well on my 386/40 with 8 megs of
ram. What do you mean by "all there are stupid shareware games and spread
sheets/text editors"? What planet do you live on anyway? There are thousands of
programs for Windows. There are also some very nice CD based games such as TAXI
from Hell that will knock your socks off. You must never visit your local
software store.
There are also some very fine shareware programs created for Windows. I use a
few of these, and have registered the ones that I use often. We all have our
program dislikes, but you seem to have gotten lost some place back in time.
Then again, Microsoft might just have become the largest software vendor in the
world by mistake.
<<Chuck>>
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From: CHUCK SPEAR Number: 8261
To: SHANE WOOTEN Date: 12/02/93 11:03p
Subj: 7th Guest Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
01 Dec 93 20:59, Shane Wooten wrote to All:
SW> I have 7th guest and during the intro I get scrambled graphics, it starts
SW> on page one the voice says about 7 words and the page freezes and it gets
SW> to about page 6 or 7, with some words said or with none at all I would
Shane, I am no T7G expert, but I do know that there are two upgrade files on
the T7G support BBS. The number is in your documentation. It helped me when I
had a problem with this game..
SW> + Origin: Dragons Nest BBS * Carmichael, Ca. * 916-972-9228 * (1:203/972)
<<Chuck>>
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From: BRYAN BAIZE Number: 8262
To: LOEL THOMPSON Date: 12/03/93 12:40a
Subj: Re: The 7th Guest: Need S Refer: NONE
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the answer to the cans puzzle is SHY GYPSY SHYLY SPRYLY TRYST BY MY
CRYPT hope that helps.
later
bryan
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From: JIM LAMBERT Number: 8263
To: SHANE MC NEILL Date: 12/02/93 4:09p
Subj: Popular Titles Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
SMN>I see you have some photo CD software. I was thinking about putting
>some film on photo CD. Is it worth the extra money to do this. I have
>a photo CD compatible drive but do not have software or a CD for it.
SMN>Let me know you opinion. I will do more research into the subject but
>will probably get back with you on your software you have for sale.
Hi Shane. I haven't personally tried the Photo CD capability of my
drive. I have a friend who is very happy with it though. You could
probably find a lot of opinions in this echo by addressing a message to
ALL. Checking out Photo CD is one of the many things I have placed on
the back burner until I get caught up on some other things. <G>
Let me know if I can help you with anything. Take care.
Jim...
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From: JIM LAMBERT Number: 8264
To: RICK PEDLEY Date: 12/02/93 4:17p
Subj: Pathetic Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
RP>Can you please tell me what `BBS ready' means? That it comes with
>BBS file lists and descriptions?
Hi Rick. BBS Ready means that it has file lists included to allow a
Sysop to run the CD-Rom online without having to create the lists
himself. As the industry grows, some people have made things more
convenient for Sysops. Here is what I like to see in a BBS Ready CD:
File Lists in all popular BBS formats
Virus scanned with the latest scanners available
Complete file descriptions
Accurate file dates
File_id.diz description files in each archive
Simple directory structure (Only one layer deep)
Recent files, but don't sacrifice quality or integrity for dates
Hope this helps.
Jim...
Computer Works
CD-Rom Sales!
(205) 793-4481 Voice
(205) 671-0092 BBS
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From: PETER GRAVES Number: 8265
To: BENNY CHAN Date: 12/02/93 5:01p
Subj: 7th Guest Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Well it was not the memory but a file that had become corrupt some how. All it
turned out I had to do was move my save games to a safe spot and reinstall it,
them move my save games back and all worked well. Thanks for the reply anyhow.
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From: MICHAEL COX Number: 8266
To: BORIS OSADCIW Date: 12/01/93 7:10p
Subj: Re: Catalog Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Boris Osadciw to Greg Munda <=-
>> I presume that past customers will be mailed one????
BO> That all depends on how past they are Greg...grin !!
Gosh Boris, I just placed an order and asked for one and you neglected
to mail one. Shame on you.<G>
I must say though, having ordered CD's on Friday and received them on
the next wednesday (5 days later) in Canada, I'm absolutely delighted
with the turnaround time!
Way to go Boris! Kudo's to you and of course to the US and Canadian
postal services, with a pat on the back to Canada Customs!
Cheers,
M.C
... A feature is a bug with seniority.
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From: JEREMY JOHNSON Number: 8267
To: ISMAIL ARSLANGIRAY Date: 12/02/93 2:55a
Subj: Free Trade_Up Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Could you give us some info on this cd?
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From: DON KULHA Number: 8268
To: EDWARD FOSTER Date: 11/27/93 3:36p
Subj: Hitachia.sys Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
EF> Lon, I configured for the default on the card as
EF> IRQ5...Quote me if I'm wrong but isn't the computer
EF> suppose to know when you've configured the jumpers what
Just for future reference Ed, we have 8 Hitachi 3500's up here with two
Todd controller cards driving 4 drives each. Niether of the controllers is
configured to use interupts. The 8 drives are hooked to a network server
(running WEB networking software) that also houses a Toshiba SCSI HD, a SCSI
Python DAT tape, assorted floppys and an ethernet card. The server is
non-dedicated and supports an FD/Max bbs node (4th node in a hunt group). Next
to the server is another box running 3 Max nodes accessing all the server
resources.
I find it amazing that I can have 4 people online using the CD's with no
problems or slowdowns. I don't understand how this can all work without the
CD's using interupts but I thought it worthy of mention in case you ever hve
the need for one of the interrupts you're using.
DCK
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From: BRENNO DE.WINTER Number: 8269
To: CURTIS BURISCH Date: 11/30/93 8:06p
Subj: testing Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Curtis!
On Wednesday November 24 1993, Curiyis Burisch:
CB> Please respond.
Nice meeting you Curtis
==> Greetings from: Brenno de.Winter
Ede, Holland, Europe
Netmail: 2:283/203.31
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From: HERMAN KUSTER Number: 8270
To: TONY MICHAEL Date: 11/30/93 8:29a
Subj: Re: ringworld Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Tony!
Answering a msg of <26 Nov 93>, from Tony Michael to All:
Are you using the install/driver programs packed with your sound card??
I had almost the same problem, I tried first to install the CD-ROM with the
programs wich came with the CD_ROM. But it was connected to my soundcard (Sound
Galaxy NX Pro 16) and I had to use the drivers packed with the sound card..
(Sorry for the bad english above.. I'm not that good writing in english)
Hope to have helped you..
Herman
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* Origin: The Goldware BBS. #1:45821325/HST/V32B, #2:45829094/2 (2:284/102.29)
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From: MIKE DRUMMOND Number: 8271
To: EDDIE J. ANDRICH Date: 11/30/93 3:03p
Subj: Re: 100 DISK CHANGER??? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
EJA*->PLEASE!!! Give me some details about this drive. I've been working with
*->a few CD-ROM drives on my FD1680 and it is hell!!! Does the DRM604 work
*->under OS/2 or do they have drivers for OS/2? What is their tech support
*->like? I'm interested in making a move to a CDROM-based system but the
*->SCSI limit of 7 devices is tough on a BBS. Thanks in advance!
Ed the SCSI limit you mention is PER CARD. You can run up to 4 cards in
a system giving you 28 devices. if you need more than that then very
good luck to you....
* QMPro 1.51 * UNI-ROM Press Your CD Maker
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From: MIKE DRUMMOND Number: 8272
To: STEVEN KIRKBY Date: 11/30/93 3:09p
Subj: toolworks Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
SK*->Hiya All!
SK*-> i was wondering i am about to bye a CD-ROM kit and the deal includes
*->toolworks multimedia encyclopaedia i have only seen Micro Soft bookself an
*->not know what one to get please tell me the diff someone vvvery important
*->please what one is better
Steve Bookshelf is not an Encyclopedia in the true sense it is neat but
not for serious stuff. The toolworks Cd is a true Cd encyclopedia
allowing you to look up facts and figures just like you would using a
paper encyclopedia except you don't have 200 pounds of books on the
shelf and one disc covers all. I have played with the toolworks disc and
found it to be on a par with Comptons and Microsofts offerings.
* QMPro 1.51 * Your E-Mail has been returned due to insufficient voltage
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From: RON CHASE Number: 8273
To: ALL Date: 11/30/93 3:23a
Subj: Cd-Roms Adult Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
The Hottest In Adult CD-Roms..... Interactive and Digital Movies !!!!!
For descriptions, free catalog, or to place an order, call or fax today!
Interactive CD-Rom Titles
The Dream Machine 69.95
The Interactive Adventures of Seymore Butts 69.95
Nightwatch Interactive 59.95
Digital Dancing (interactive strip game) 59.95
Interactive Adult Movie Almanac 99.95
Nightwatch II "the cat burglar" 69.95
Seymore Butts II 69.95
Interactive CD-Rom Sampler 9.95
Digital Movies
Hidden Obsessions 69.95
Night Trips 69.95
House Of Dreams 59.95
Secrets 59.95
Legends of Porn II 49.95
New Wave Hookers I 49.95
Traci I Love You 49.95
Insatiable 49.95
New Wave Hookers II 49.95
Cafe Flesh 49.95
CD Rom Photo Discs/Photo CD
Adult Palate Vol 1 39.95
High Volume Nudes (500 pics) 39.95
American Girls (200 topless R rated) 39.95
The Girls of J Stephen Hicks Vol 1 39.95
Adult Palate Vol 2 39.95
Chase Distributors, Po Box 1091, Springfield, OR, 97478-0201
Voice 503-726-5399 FAX 503-461-3110
* OLX 2.1 TD * he Interactive Adventures of Seymore Butts 69.95
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From: HENRY PAUL Number: 8274
To: DENNI FEAGINS Date: 11/30/93 8:34a
Subj: Re: wing commander deluxe Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
DF>Actually, I have had some serious trouble with my music throughput on WCII D
DF>myself. I thought it was just my system, because it did that when I had
DF>borrowed the 3.5 version of it from a friend of mine. My machine is set up
DF>like this: 386DX/33 Mhz 2 Mb RAM 105Mb Conner HD Panasonic (Matsushita) 563
DF>doulespeed CD-ROM Soundblaster 2.0 (Half the Audio Problem right here:-{)
Try using less EMS and see if you get the music. I did, but lost the
cockpit damage & it went slower. I dumped it to my HD to test my theory
and it went away!
DF>Have you had trouble with the music slowing down the voice tracks? That's
DF>been a real problem here for me...
Nope, not really. I think mine is SB 2.0 comp.
DF>Do any of you people with faster machines than mine w/WC or WCII have any of
DF>the problems described above?
DF>... Windws is ine for bckgroun comunicaions - Bll Gats, 192 ___ Blue Wave/QW
DF>v2.11
DF>--- DB B2102/000107
DF> * Origin: The Poor Boy's Bulletin Board (1:18/11)
* OLX 2.1 TD * I am G.Bush of BORG: Not gonna do it, wouldn't be prudent
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From: TRANE FRANCKS Number: 8275
To: ALL Date: 12/02/93 11:13a
Subj: Good ShareWare CD Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi, Folks...
Am in need of the *best overall* CD for a BBS. Would like, if
possible, to have a general file mix, including a few Mac
utilities. Does NightOwl fit the bill? (Yes, I know all about the
virii. I'd block those files from d/l access.)
Having no Mac file echoes over here in Japan means that the disc
has to have all the goodies: OS/2, Windows, DOS, and Mac files.
Thanks for the help.
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* Origin: The Watering Hole BBS Tokyo +81-3-3657-9255 (6:730/18)
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From: LARRY PULKA Number: 8276
To: TOM GREENING Date: 12/02/93 11:30a
Subj: ***FREE CATALOG OFFER*** Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
TG> On 11-27-93 at 00:07 JOE RINEHART Spake Unto ALL
TG>
TG> JR>> CD-ROM DRIVE OWNERS, or even if you don't own one, we have
TG> them.... JR>
TG> Ask for a copy of our CDLIST! If you'd like a printed copy, send
TG> JR>your
TG> mailing information to us. We don't mark-up shipping like other
TG> JR>dealers.
TG> > We will file attach our CDLIST upon request, for any
Please send a copy to us:
L. & L. Software & Supply
ATT: Larry Pulka
2810 Columbus Rd. N.E.
Canton, Ohio 44705
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From: BOB SHUSTER Number: 8277
To: ALL Date: 12/03/93 2:04a
Subj: Ibm cd-roms for sale Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Still some IBM CDs left:
The Manhole - kids' interactive fantasy exploration $20
Composer Quest - Carmen Sandiego for music $25
MPC Wizard - test & tune-up CD-ROM for Windows $10
Shipping included. If interested, leave me a
message at 215-927-4928. Thanx! - Bob Shuster
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From: BOB SHUSTER Number: 8278
To: ALL Date: 12/03/93 2:04a
Subj: Mac cd-roms for sale Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Here's the Mac CD-ROM titles that are left:
Beethoven Symphony No. 9 - Voyager CD $30
Time Table of History - Science & Innovation - Software Toolworks $30
Desert Storm - The War in the Persian Gulf - Time Magazine $20
Shipping included in these prices, if interested, leave me a
message at 215-927-4928. Thanx! - Bob Shuster
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From: BOB SHUSTER Number: 8279
To: ALL Date: 12/03/93 2:05a
Subj: Adult cd-roms for sale Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Adult CD-ROMs left for sale:
Please don't call about these titles - leave me Email
and I'll get back to you. Please be discreet. For sale to adults
over 21 only. I'll require proof of age as well.
Storm I and II - Adult GIFs $25 each
Moving Fantasies - adult animation $25
Things Change - My First Time - 80 minute feature film
on two CD-ROMs! $40
Shipping included in these prices, if interested, leave me Email
and I'll get back to you. I can also be reached on America Online
(BobS1000) Thanx! - Bob Shuster
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* Origin: The Newtown Express BBS: 2400-16.8K 215-860-9724 5.1gigz (1:273/231)
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From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 8280
To: ALL Date: 12/03/93 1:29a
Subj: PIER 3 ONLY $29 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
| Title: PIER 3 Price: $29 |
* 628mb total * Separate <ASP> directory. * 100% files dated 1993
* All files virus-scanned * FILES.BBS Support * < 1% dupes to 1 & 2
* Most current files on the market. Over 98% dated AFTER 4/93!
2-CD SET: Pier 2 and 3...................(less than 1% dupes!)....$49
STARVECTOR SOFTWARE * VISA * MC * AMEX * DISCOVER * SHIPPING: $4 to 5 pcs.
509-457-2892 (VOICE) * 509-457-2966 (FAX) * 1-800-767-1284 (ORDERS ONLY!!)
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* SLMR 2.1a * I think my data transmission is low on fluid.
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From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 8281
To: ALL Date: 12/03/93 1:29a
Subj: NEW CD TITLES Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
| Starvector Sales Bulletin #1: NEW CD ARRIVALS |
DUNE * Exciting multimedia action game on CD! Great animation & sound..$39
GAMES COLLECTION * A pure-games CD featuring 90% '93 file dates! BBS...$26
GIF'S GALORE 9/93 * Thousands of new, brilliant, color .GIF images.....$16
HOBBES OS/2 10/93 * The latest version w/ 3000 current OS/2 files!.....$16
WINDOWS COLLECTION * A Windows-only CD with ALL '93 file dates! BBS....$26
STARVECTOR SOFTWARE * VISA * MC * AMEX * DISCOVER * SHIPPING: $4 to 5 pcs.
509-457-2892 (VOICE) * 509-457-2966 (FAX) * 1-800-767-1284 (ORDERS ONLY!!)
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* SLMR 2.1a * Picard and Riker in '96!
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From: MIKE WARWICK Number: 8282
To: MARK GUTT Date: 12/03/93 3:29a
Subj: cd rom software for sale Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
MG>Software Toolworks MultiMedia Encyclopedia CD ROM (93 edition?).... $25
MG> (Windows version.....still in the shrinkwrap)
I'm interested in this if you still have it, and it is in fact the
(1993) edition. Leave me a message here as to how much it would be to
ship to Phoenix, and where I can mail you a check...
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* Origin: The DESERT BBS HST-DS 16.8 (602)942-1584 (1:114/253)
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From: MAX GREEN Number: 8283
To: ALL Date: 12/03/93 12:20p
Subj: Creative Labs Phone # Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Recently purchased an OEM type CD Rom dbl-speed. I have all of
the documentation however, Creative Labs phone number is not
listed. What I am looking for is the BBS number 9600 or above
so that I can D/L the latest SBCD.SYS drivers. Any help would
be appreciated. If you have this latest file 4.12 available and
will give me D/L access you can post your number here as well.
Thanks for any and all assistance. Max
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From: HOANG PHAM Number: 8284
To: DON WEIR Date: 12/01/93 12:01p
Subj: Rebel Assault Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>Actually, Rebel Assault is released out here already. I
>was playing it last night at Chatswood here in Sydney.
>This has got to be the mother of all arcade games!!
>Compl;ete with real movie shots...
Don, you may also want to watch for the patch to Rebel Assault. As of
today (12/1/93), LucasArts has a "beta" patch available on their BBS
and on Compuserve (GAMAPUB, forum 7). It's 208K large.
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From: HOANG PHAM Number: 8285
To: DON BOSMAN Date: 12/01/93 12:01p
Subj: Qemm Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>QEMM is a memory manager, not a caching program. If Smartdrv isn't for
> you, you might give Central Points PC Cache a try. Have you upgraded
> to DOS 6.2? Despite a few problems reported in this echo, I haven't
> heard about many problems with the new version of SmartDrv, and it
> caches CD's.
>I'm curious, but it is off topic, as to why your Smartdrv doesn't like
>your system to have two hard drives. Is there something special about
>it?
I'm using DOS 6.2, along with its Smartdrv 5.0, with no problems on my
Chinon 535. Smartdrv 5.0 is used by all of my acquaintances who have CD
drives, and I've not heard any problems associated with it. As a matter
of fact, many people upgraded to DOS 6.2 specifically so they can dump
their 3rd-party CD cache programs. Smartdrv has probably the smallest
memory footprint (around 33K, depending on the size of the cache) of any
general purpose cache programs that can cache CD's. Norton's Ncache
and its standalone Speedcache Plus eats up around 66-68K.
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From: HOANG PHAM Number: 8286
To: ALL Date: 12/01/93 12:01p
Subj: Chinon BBS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Does anyone know if Chinon America has a BBS line?
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From: DARREN FERBY Number: 8287
To: DON WEIR Date: 12/03/93 1:12a
Subj: Rebel Assault Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Re: Rebel Assault
I have tried everything but I cannot get Rebel Assault to work. When I type
Rebel the drive will load then stop. I own a nec-84 drive with trantor
interface a 486 66mhz and a cirrus vl bus card. If anyone has anyone
pointers it would be greatly appreciated.
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From: MIKAEL WINTERKVIST Number: 8288
To: DAVID SILVER Date: 12/02/93 8:28a
Subj: Pioneer 6pack Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
G'Day David!
28 Nov 93 07:18, David Silver wrote to Mikael Winterkvist:
MW>> I have the DRM 610 installed on my server (Novell 3.11) and so far
MW>> everything has worked just fine. I am using Ezycom 1.02 as my
MW>> BBS-program and it has a special CD-driver to transfer files wich
MW>> copies the files to the Hd before starting to transmitt them. No
MW>> problems at all.
DS>
DS> Thanks - appreciate the insights.
You're most Welcome :-)!
DS>
MW>> I recomend that you Corel SCSI Pro as drivers - that's what I am using
MW>> and they work really well.
DS>
DS> How about the drivers that come with the machine? Are they usable on my
DS> 1542B card?
Well, I could'nt tell since I moved to Corel Pro SCSI right away. I got the
advice from a Novell expert and I followed it :-)
regards,
Mikael
... I'm a soldier, not a diplomat. I can only tell the truth.
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From: DIANE PENCIL Number: 8289
To: BENNY CHAN Date: 12/03/93 6:30p
Subj: Mac CD-ROM Titles Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> From: CHRIS CONKLIN▄ To: ALL▄
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> What's this... Chinese? :)
It's obviously Macintosh!
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From: BLAKE EVES Number: 8290
To: CHRIS CONKLIN Date: 12/03/93 9:05p
Subj: Sony CD Rom and Night Owl Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Re: New CD-ROM drive
> Welcome to the new and exciting world of CD-ROM. If I can be of any
> assistance to you, please drop me a line or give me a call.
Hello:
I just bought a copy of Night Owl 10. I am using a Sony CD (CDU31A)
and for some reason every time I try to run Night Owl I get a "Not ready
reading drive D" message. Every other CD I have runs great but the dang
night owl one won't work at all. Any hints, helps, or suggestions would be
very much appreciated.
Thanks
Blake/Snake
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From: JOE RINEHART Number: 8291
To: CRAIG FOX Date: 12/03/93 11:55p
Subj: CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Can anyone suggest a good CD-ROM?
Depends on what you are looking for. We have over 1,100 CD-ROM disc titles
available, & if you wish, I'll send you a catalog. Also you can download over
500 cd-disc descriptions form our CD-ROM SUPPORT RBBS at 216.296.4446, or ask
your friendly sysops to file request cdlist.zip for you.
Hope this helps some.
Regards,
Joe Rinehart
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From: JOE RINEHART Number: 8292
To: SIMON FORSYTH Date: 12/03/93 10:24p
Subj: Cream Crop II Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> There are a programs that will automatically setup your BBS system under
> six different formats. I didn't test them as I don't have a BBS for my
> modem though there are a couple full BBS systems on the CD such as RA
> 2.01.
Terry has since developed support for RBBS, & I have major bbs support on
our cd-rom support bbs as well.... This I have to agree is the Best "BBS READY"
disc I've ever seen.
I really enjoyed your review on The Cream of the Crop II. I tried to send
a netmail message to you asking for your address so that I could send you a
evaluation copy of Cream of the Crop 1, also for your review. To my knowledge,
Cream of the Crop is out of print & we have the last few copies available which
we are bundling with the second version. Your review may entice me to ask
Terry to re-print "Cream of the Crop" with Zip archives, and updated BBS
conversion utilities.
Send me your address & I'll send you one of the last 1st editions of Cream
of the Crop discs available FREE & I'll even pay all International shipping
charges, in exchange for an unbiased review.
With regards, from up over,
Joe Rinehart
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From: JOE RINEHART Number: 8293
To: KEVIN PLUMMER Date: 12/04/93 12:00a
Subj: WANTED: Hitachi Drives Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> I would like to purchase about Four Working Hitachi Drives... If you
> have any
> please respond here.
Kevin,
We just purchased all of Terry Blount's inventory of discontinued Hitachi
model 3500's, which are great for bbs usage up to 4 drives per controller.
These are in the process of being refurbished and should start being
available in the next few days. If you'd like to be place on our WANT3500.buy
list, just let me know. tThese will be selling for around $125. each, but the
price has not been carved in stone yet.
Regards,
Joe Rinehart
config.sys, Inc.
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From: JOE RINEHART Number: 8294
To: DAVID SILVER Date: 12/04/93 12:07a
Subj: Hitachi IF Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Howdy All,
> I'm looking to purchase one of the Hitachi 3500 interface cards.
> It should be relatively cheap, so, I'm willing to listen to
> reasonable requests. Either leave a message here, route some
> netmail to 2:246/9717. Thanks in advance for any help,
I don't have any used interface cards for the model 3500, but can get one
for you at $69.00 new. These will handle up to 4 3500 drives or up to 8 model
3600 drives.
Hope this helps, in the event you don't find a used one.
Regards,
Joe Rinehart
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* Origin: The Blue Parrot RBBS - Ravenna, Oh.- ZyXel 1496E (1:157/479)
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From: JOE RINEHART Number: 8295
To: RICKY BOOTH Date: 12/03/93 11:47p
Subj: Cream of the Crop II Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> What topics does Cream of the Crop II cover? (IE Games, Cheats, Sound,
> Graphics, Utils, Windows, Programming, etc) and where can I get it 1-800
> cheapest?
We have it at $28.50 & $25.00 for sysops in any nodelist. Don't have an
out of Ohio 800 #, but you can order it for the price of a 13 cent call, or
e-mail to me at 1:157/479. We also have a bundle special of both 1 & 2 at
$40.00. We are distributors for this title so I do NOT think you'll find it
any less expensive:), if so let me know.
The directory breakdown follows:
*** TERRY BLOUNT'S NEW BBS READY NOVEMBER RELEASE CREAM OF THE CROP II***
We thought you'd be interested in a directory structure of this new
release to assist in your decision to buy this GUARANTEED DISC from
config.sys, Inc.
The staff of config.sys, Inc. believes this to be the greatest BBS
READY disc ever -- The Greatest Thing Since "Mike's Place" Mama Houk's Peanut
Butter Pie! To order, either meet us at "Mike's Place" (intersection of Ohio
SR's 43 & 261), or call config.sys, Inc. at +01 (216) 296.9831
Volume in drive F is "Cream of the Crop II"
Directory of F:\
!README 1ST 17247 10-19-93 4:21p (Updated on the Blue Parrot)
CREAM EXE 45378 10-19-93 4:21p
CREAM LST 602291 10-19-93 4:21p
DIR 1842 10-19-93 4:21p
FILES DAT 2296 10-19-93 4:21p
MX_CREAM EXE 7323 10-19-93 4:21p (Updated on the Blue Parrot)
PB_CREAM EXE 6093 10-19-93 4:21p
PC_CREAM EXE 6622 10-19-93 4:21p
PKUNZIP EXE 28806 12-28-92 2:04a
QB_CREAM EXE 7840 10-19-93 4:21p
RA_CREAM EXE 7826 10-19-93 4:21p
SF_CREAM EXE 7881 10-23-93 12:05p (Updated on the Blue Parrot)
12 file(s) 741445 bytes
Directory of F:\ALLFILES
FILES BBS 317688 10-19-93 4:13p
3 file(s) 317688 bytes
Directory of F:\BATCH
23 file(s) 1315856 bytes
Directory of F:\BBS
438 file(s) 57163790 bytes
Directory of F:\BUSINESS
286 file(s) 70767060 bytes
Directory of F:\CAD
20 file(s) 1964773 bytes
Directory of F:\CLIPPER
96 file(s) 9240753 bytes
Directory of F:\COMM
141 file(s) 22139503 bytes
Directory of F:\COMPRESS
58 file(s) 6086520 bytes
Directory of F:\C_LANG
95 file(s) 13356573 bytes
Directory of F:\DATABASE
204 file(s) 31228172 bytes
Directory of F:\DIAG
48 file(s) 3369054 bytes
Directory of F:\DISK
108 file(s) 10857631 bytes
Directory of F:\EDITOR
149 file(s) 18222208 bytes
Directory of F:\EDUCATE
311 file(s) 47313007 bytes
Directory of F:\GAMES
514 file(s) 87604648 bytes
Directory of F:\KEYBOARD
17 file(s) 494488 bytes
Directory of F:\LAN
126 file(s) 18538559 bytes
Directory of F:\OS2
238 file(s) 39325361 bytes
Directory of F:\PASCAL
223 file(s) 14099267 bytes
Directory of F:\PRINTER
80 file(s) 8391481 bytes
Directory of F:\PROGRAM
86 file(s) 13738201 bytes
Directory of F:\RELIGION
81 file(s) 9193061 bytes
Directory of F:\SCIENCE
90 file(s) 12070652 bytes
Directory of F:\SCREEN
202 file(s) 30971413 bytes
Directory of F:\SOUND
80 file(s) 10557706 bytes
Directory of F:\UTILITY
166 file(s) 19913811 bytes
Directory of F:\VIRUS
42 file(s) 7383291 bytes
Directory of F:\WINDOWS
495 file(s) 87119477 bytes
Total files listed:
4460 file(s) 653485449 bytes
0 bytes free
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From: JOHN HILEMAN Number: 8296
To: BOB BREED Date: 12/03/93 7:13a
Subj: SD ZOO/ANIMALS HELP? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BB> I have a copy of "The San Diego Zoo presents The Animals."
BB>Being a long-time resident of San Diego, and a former zoo
BB>employee, I can only say that I'm VERY disapointed in this disk.
BB> Is the Windows version better, or am I the only one who has
BB>this low opinion of this disk?
BB> Any Comments??
I have the Windows version of San Diego Zoo and am pleased with it. The
pictures and video are in 256 colors and look fine. I was especially
pleased that I only paid $19 for it at a local show and then saw it at
Walmart for $65 in a fancy box.
--- FLAME v1.00/b
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From: PETER CIRAVOLA Number: 8297
To: ALL Date: 11/28/93 12:36p
Subj: Cd-rom movies Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
To All
I have heard there is going to be movies on cd-rom is there anyone that has any
info on this subject please leave me a msg
thanks
--- GEcho 1.00
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From: JOSE MARTINEZ Number: 8298
To: TIM DORCAS Date: 12/02/93 6:54p
Subj: RE: Re: journey man project Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
It's a very interesting game eventhough it is a bit slow. Basically, you are
an agent who is required to keep history in check. If history is changed you
must travel back in time so that you and everyone else in the 2300's do not
become un-created. So far, I've traveled to prehistoric Earth and other
times. The JourneyMan Project started out as a Mac game and seems to be much
smoother in its native environment. By the way, it's much more fun to play
this game than to watch re-runs of Quantum leap (Eventhough I'm an avid viewer
of this show).
See Ya,
JJM in San Bernardino, CA
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* Origin: The Mountain Air BBS, Cedar Glen, CA 909/336-6080 (1:207/226)
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From: CHRISTOPH STEINECKE Number: 8299
To: SHANE MC NEILL Date: 12/02/93 2:37p
Subj: Re: Photo CDs Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Shane Mc Neill@1:3607/2.0 meinte am 23.11.93
zum Thema "Photo CDs":
SMN>Help!!!!!!!!!!!!
SMN>
SMN>I've been thinking about photo CDs for my film I took this summer in
SMN>Alaska. I would like some recommendations on some software to run photo
SMN>CDs and is it really worth the extra money to tie up into such a thing.
It is , believe me.
Suggestes Software : PaintShopPro (the fastest and the best)
Kodak Photo Edge
Bye
Chris
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From: CHRISTOPH STEINECKE Number: 8300
To: ALLE Date: 12/02/93 3:00p
Subj: Microsoft Cinemania 1994 , how much ? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hallo Leute !
How much does the new Microsoft Cinemania cost in the US ?
Why is Microsoft Encarta so cheap (80$) ?
And why then only until the end of the year !
Who can answer all theses questions ?
Bye
Chris
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From: EUGENE FEDOROWICH Number: 8301
To: HENRY PAUL Date: 12/02/93 4:36p
Subj: Re: King's Quest VI Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
HP> Happy gaming!
HP> Henry
Hi henry, Thanks for the tips about the catacombs. Actually I managed
to figure out the catacombs by the time I received your reply, but now I'm
spinning my wheels once again and not getting anywhere. I freed the beast
from his spell and gave the coal to the queens, but haven't been able to
figure out how to get a book from the bookworm yet.I have made it into the
castle but I suspect this must be the last place to go as I don't last too
long upstairs. TTYL ....Eugene
___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.11
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From: PHIL TREVORROW Number: 8302
To: SCOTT RENFRO Date: 12/01/93 3:12p
Subj: Virus Refer: NONE
Read: NO Private: No
SR>Just a comment about not purchasing another Night Owl disk.
SR>What is a person to do when they use 2-3 of the top virus detectors and
SR>they don't detect the virus?
Not detecting a new virus is one thing, but the virus's we're talking about
were detected with Mcafee Scan 1.08. At least that's what the message's have
been saying
--- Squish v1.00
* Origin: ■ LinkUSA ■ Gateway BBS ■ (508)772-4236 ■ (1:322/736)
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From: JOHN NORRIS Number: 8303
To: MARCUS LEE Date: 12/03/93 8:30p
Subj: 7th guest and viper Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Marcus!
01 Dec 93 18:29, Kevin German wrote to Marcus Lee:
ML> RL> RC>>BS>> video board, yet when the 7th guest measures its
ML> RL> RC>>BS>> capibilities it only equals 82 or 84%. What board on this
ML> RL> RC>>BS>> planet can reach the 100%?
KG> Well i've got the Local Bus Diamond Stealth on a 486DX2-66 and it reached
KG> 100%...go figure..
KG> Kevin
I have a Diamond Speedstar Pro on a Gateway 486DX2-66 w\1meg video and it also
reached 100%. The CD-ROM only reached 50% tho. Slow Sony. Later,
John
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* Origin: Kids R Us! (FidoNet 1:160/1.7)
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From: HEATHER KRAUSE Number: 8304
To: GRAHAM MOSS Date: 12/03/93 3:35p
Subj: Egghead Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
GM>IS there a regular phone number & fax number for Egghead - We can't access
GM>800 from Canada.
I have their corporate catalog which lists an office for the West
Canada Region as follows:
4011 Viking Way, Suite 130
Richmond, BC V6V2K9
Office: 604-273-4466
Toll Free: 800-667-3447 (Canada Only)
Fax: 604-273-9796
If this is not the location you need/want, they probably can
direct you to the proper contact. I assume that the above toll free
800 number will work in Canada.
- Heather
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* Origin: Sound Advice - 24 Nodes (816)436-4516 (1:280/333)
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From: CHRIS SNYDER Number: 8305
To: ALL USERS Date: 12/02/93 6:53p
Subj: Used cd's wanted, or GREAT prices on new Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I am willing to pay by check or mo for these used games.
CD's:
Dracula Unleahed
Day of the Tentacle
Indy Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
cd with games by ACCESS
Sherlock Holmes consulting detective series
PC Karoake
Willy Beamish
Lord of the Rings
Sci-Fi
Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe
OTHER SOFTWARE:
Direct Access ver 5.1
Privateer
Aces of Pacific expansion disks
Aces Over Europe
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From: GARY HUFF Number: 8306
To: GIULIANO MACIOCCI JR Date: 12/01/93 1:44p
Subj: Re: Virus Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
PT>> Night Owl #10 has 3 files that have virus'.
GH> ...... and the names of those files are.... ?????
GH> Come on, man - drop the other shoe! We've seen discussions of 2 of
GH> those files. What's the name of the third file????????????????
GM> As far as I know:
GM> SF2_UP.ZIP
GM> SPORT21C.ZIP
GM> FUTURE1.EXE
GM> Just delete them from the CD and you're safe <g>
Hah. Yes, I'll do that at once. No, seriously, I appreciate the
identification of the third file (FUTURE1.EXE). I'll block it from
download. I already had the other two, but I hadn't heard of a virus
being in FUTURE1.EXE.
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From: WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, JR. Number: 8307
To: ALL Date: 12/01/93 2:10a
Subj: Blockbuster Video Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Anybody rent any CD-ROM's from Blockbuster Video yet? I had read that
they were going to do it, then got some junk mail from 'em about it. I
went down there, but didn't find a whole lot that I was interested it
("Day of the Tenticle" or "Cinamania '94"). Anyway, to those who don't
know about it, they rent PC, Mac, 3DO, CD-I & Sega CD-ROM's. They even
rent players, so if you want to try out something different, you can.
They even have full-lenth movies ("Top Gun", "Hunt For Red October"
etc.) on CD-I discs!
-William
* KWQ/2 1.2b * Bit happens!
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* Origin: The Night Creature BBS _ 510-481-9774 _ FIDO (1:215/60)
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From: TIM KLAN Number: 8308
To: DAVID SILVER Date: 11/30/93 7:38a
Subj: Re: SO MUCH MODEM MADNESS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
DS> -=> Quoting Tim Klan to All <=-
DS> TK> Announcing the release of SO MUCH MODEM MADNESS!
DS>Please post a price and an ordering address for those of us
>without access to a 1-800 line. Thanks...
(814)864-4666
Price: $39 + $3 shipping
Sysops: mention fido, get $10 off
Visa/MC/Amex/COD/MO
no international credit cards accepted
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From: TIM KLAN Number: 8309
To: TONY STOTT Date: 11/30/93 7:43a
Subj: Lawnmower Man Cd Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
TS>Wot about "Hell Cab"?
Hell cab's a pretty neat cd.. only had a few min to watch it but it
looked nice.. great sound & video, ran sluggish on a single speed drive
though.
SPYR INC
(814)864-4666
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* Origin: Tim's BBS * Erie, PA * 814-825-1731 * (1:2601/566)
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From: DAVID MANZ Number: 8310
To: THE LAWMAN Date: 12/01/93 5:44a
Subj: Mitsumi cd Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>-> sorry to butt in but i think your problem is that the mitsumi drive c
>-> read about 530MB while nightowl contains about 580mb. Mitsumi cannot
>-> those outer edge files.
>->
>->
>-> --- Maximus 2.01wb
>-> * Origin: Sea East PC Exchange (1:343/15)
> Humm, thats strange cause I have 3 mitsumi drives from
> 1991 to 1993
> models and they all can read 630 meg worth, they
> handle 600 with no
> problems on my end.
> The Police Station BBS <615-865-4030>
Its not the Cd, its the device driver for the Cd. I believe he is useing the
wrong one... The Mitsumi comes with 2 drivers and if you use the wrong one for
the wrong application then you will have some pritty wierd results.. I have
both on my HD and if one wont do what I want then I switch over to the other...
Never really had a problem, between the 2 drivers I have not ever found
anything that the CD wouldn't read...
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* Origin: The PowerHouse BBS Montverde Florida 407-469-2414 (1:363/227)
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From: LEE NOGA Number: 8311
To: BOB HALL Date: 12/01/93 4:52p
Subj: .... Refer: NONE
Read: 12/08/93 9:10p Private: No
Bob, call me (904)789-8101--Thanks !
-=*>Lee<*=-
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* Origin: Queen Of Hearts BBS, Deltona FL (904)789-6843 (1:3618/23)
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From: KEVIN GERMAN Number: 8312
To: MARCUS LEE Date: 12/01/93 6:29p
Subj: Re: 7th guest and viper Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
ML> RL> RC>>BS>video board, yet when the 7th guest measures its
ML> RL> RC>>BS>capibilities it only equals 82 or 84%. What board on this
ML> RL> RC>>BS>planet can reach the 100%?
Well i've got the Local Bus Diamond Stealth on a 486DX2-66 and it reached
100%...go figure..
Kevin
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From: MIKE SHEA Number: 8313
To: JEFF BRIELMAIER Date: 12/01/93 5:43a
Subj: Playing audio cd's Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I found the best Shareware CD Player ever!
It's called MEGA CD Audio Honker (sorry about the name!) but it is really the
best I've seen. It's version 1.1 1992 by Chris Russell.
You type in the The CD name and the song titles and it remembers them. It's a
windows deal...It has shuffle and repeat and you can program which songs you
want to hear...
Pretty cool huh Beavis.....
The NEON JUNGLE BBS at 1 210 656 0109 has it, but let me know first so I can
verify it's posted--they rotate their files...
MIke...
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* *Mike* 1993#1037 * From San Antonio, Texas, home of the Armadillo.
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From: ED DUCHEK Number: 8314
To: ARNIE GROSS Date: 12/01/93 6:21a
Subj: Sound effects CD Refer: NONE
Read: NO Private: No
Arnie,
Answering a msg of <29 Nov 93>, from Arnie Gross to Ed Duchek:
On its way!
Ed Duchek
(210)650-8069
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From: ED DUCHEK Number: 8315
To: ALL Date: 12/01/93 4:35p
Subj: Multimedia Audio Collection Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I have the Multimedia Audio Collection for sale. One CD comes with the
following programs on it(usually on individual cd's):
Multimedia Sound studio
Sound Effects Library
World of Music Sampler
Music Mentor
Recording Session
Band in a Box
NotePlay
All on the one CD! My price on this is $25 + $3 for P&H(thats 2-day air).
Pre-payments prefered, but if you HAVE to go COD, you cover the above price
plus the COD fee.
Ed Duchek
(210)650-8069
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From: ED DUCHEK Number: 8316
To: ALL Date: 12/01/93 4:36p
Subj: Sound Effects Library! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I have sound effects library on cd. This is selling for $19 or more. My price
is $10 + $3 P&H. If interested, reply or call.
Ed Duchek
(210)650-8069
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From: ED DUCHEK Number: 8317
To: ARNIE GROSS Date: 12/01/93 5:46p
Subj: Sound effects CD Refer: NONE
Read: NO Private: No
Arnie,
Answering a msg of <29 Nov 93>, from Arnie Gross to Ed Duchek:
I am taking one to the mailbox for you right now, you will see it by
saturday... I am mailing it 2-day express, will ship thursday, and you should
see it friday, saturday at the latest!
Ed Duchek
(210)650-8069
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From: JUDITH NELSON Number: 8318
To: RICHARD LACELLE Date: 11/30/93 7:21p
Subj: Re: The 7th guest: need s Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Richard Lacelle to All <=-
RL> I am stuck where there's a chess board on the floor in the room on
RL> the second floor. It's where the fat girl looks at the maze carpet.
RL> Could someone help me here.
RL> Richard
RL> laceller@phoenix.ca
RL> -!- RoboBOARD/FX 1.00e
RL> ! Origin: RoboBOARD/FX 1.00 | Number One by Default! (1:163/262)
Heres the solution for the chess board
A B C D E
4 E2-D3,A2-B3,D3-B1,B3-C4,A4-D1,D1-E2,B1-C2,C2-A4,E4-C2
C4-A2,E2-C4,C2-D1,A2-B1,B1-E4,C4-D3,D1-B3,B3-A2,D3-E2
3 E3-D2,A3-B2,D2-B4,B2-C1,A1-D4,D4-E3,B4-C3,C3-A1,E1-C3
C1-A3,E3-C1,C3-D4,A3-B4,B4-E1,C1-D2,D4-B2,B2-A3,D2-E3
2
1
Work from left to right (like a book)
hope this helps. 7th guest was neat!
Judith Nelson
... Not tonight, dear. I have a modem.
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From: JOHN ALEXANDER Number: 8319
To: TONY STOTT Date: 12/01/93 10:34p
Subj: Cd Rom Info Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
TS>Why then do you refer to Windows as Windoze? Everybody knows by
TS>now that Windows performs extremely effectively on a fast
TS>machine.
TS>Anyone who still thinks that Windows is too slow is wrongly
TS>blaming the software for the shortcomings of their hardware.
Windoze runs slow on ANY machine. Lets just compare the facts here ole buddy,
ole pal. Run the uhh lets see, well what games do you have? Ok take one,
install the sucker, then run it from Dos. Nice and fine eh? Now go into
Windoze! Run the sucker. Nice and choppy eh? Hmm, no matter WHAT speedd you
have, even a Pentium, programs, unless specifically designed for Windows, runs
slower in Windoze, and therefore who would want to use it except for Windows
programs, and all there are stupid shareware games and spreadsheet/texteditors
and who can type a report and play a card game at the same time? Did I answer
you question?
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From: BRANISLAV SLANTCHEV Number: 8320
To: STEAN SNYMAN Date: 12/01/93 10:49p
Subj: Inca Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
SS> Blast the astroids into pieces, then you get to anudder arcade,
SS> anudder arcade, then a puzzle, anudder puzzle, arcade with
SS> space-ships etc :)
thanks for the info...
take care,
chief lemming
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From: RICKY BOOTH Number: 8321
To: BENNY CHAN Date: 12/01/93 9:00p
Subj: Re: 7th Guest 'clicking' Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BC>MEMORY. You need MORE memory or a FASTer CD-ROM... at least 8 meg
Your joking, right? Me, and 3 of my friends all have 4 megs of memory, and 7th
Guest runs FINE, SMOOTH, and QUICKLY. It's not memory.
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From: RICKY BOOTH Number: 8322
To: ALL Date: 12/01/93 9:03p
Subj: Cream of the Crop II Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
What topics does Cream of the Crop II cover? (IE Games, Cheats, Sound,
Graphics, Utils, Windows, Programming, etc) and where can I get it 1-800
cheapest?
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 8323
To: NIGEL ZETT Date: 12/02/93 3:26a
Subj: Re: Pier 3 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>> Boris did you receive my message asking prices? I'll call
>> you, but please reply because I'm not sure my replies are
>> making it into the Echo. No one has ever replied to any of my
>> messages, and it would be nice to know if I'm being heard....
>> Thanks!
NO Nigel, can't say we saw any messages coming from you, but the price
on Pier 3 is $25.
We also have a special bundle that will give you Pier 3 and Cream Of The
Crop II ( New Shareware disk ) for $45. for both.
Interested, feel free to call us 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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To: ALL Date: 12/02/93 3:27a
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From: WALTER CHISENSKI Number: 8325
To: TOM ARRUDA Date: 12/01/93 9:08p
Subj: Re: TROUBLE-REBEL ASSAULT CD- Refer: NONE
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Thanks Tom! I owe ya one! I had giving up on the darn game. At first I
thought it was because I was running a single speed CD-ROM drive. Well I will
give it a try.
Thanks- Walter Chisenski
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From: WALTER CHISENSKI Number: 8326
To: TIM DORCAS Date: 12/01/93 9:10p
Subj: Re: trouble-rebel assault Refer: NONE
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Thanks for the info. On another msg I got a person by the name of Tom
Arruda stated that you can call the Lucas Arts BBS at: 1-415-257-3070 and
download REBFIX.ZIP and that will solve the problem! I'm gonna give it a try.
I'm running a Pannasonic drive.
Thanks- Walter Chisenski
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From: WALTER CHISENSKI Number: 8327
To: LON SEIDMAN Date: 12/01/93 9:15p
Subj: Re: TROUBLE-REBEL ASSAULT CD-ROM Refer: NONE
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Yeah Lon the game is GREAT WHEN IT WORKS! On another msg. Tom Arruda
stated that you can call the Lucas Arts BBS and dowload a file called
REBFIX.ZIP and that solves the problem the number (according to Tom) is
1-415-257-3070. You might want to try that, I'm gonna!
Walter Chisenski
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From: RICK DUNLAP Number: 8328
To: MALCOLM YOUNG Date: 12/02/93 12:22a
Subj: Re: Me Too! Refer: NONE
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> Hi,
> I have recently sold some Night Owl 10 to people and they have sent
> the disks back to me as faulty, they say that the disks jsut don't work
> in their drives, the disks work in my drive just fine.
MY> -!- FMail 0.94
MY> ! Origin: Beware of the Killer Dwarf, Adelaide OZ (3:800/851.13)
Hi,
Excuse me for butting in. I have the SB Panasonic 521c,and also couldn't
get it to work either. I have Night Owl 8 And 9, and haven't had any
problems with them. With NO 10 the drive would always come back "Drive Not
Ready". It's strange though, since I've had no problems with other disks.
Just my 2 cents worth.
TTYL....Rick
... Teacher (according to a child): A non-violent mother.
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From: RICK DUNLAP Number: 8329
To: NIGEL ZETT Date: 12/02/93 12:30a
Subj: Re: Pier 3 Refer: NONE
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-=> Quoting Nigel Zett to Boris Osadciw <=-
NZ> Boris did you receive my message asking prices? I'll call you, but
NZ> please reply because I'm not sure my replies are making it into the
NZ> Echo. No one has ever replied to any of my messages, and it would be
NZ> nice to know if I'm being heard....
NZ> Thanks!
-->> Nigel <<--
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NZ> (1:132/179)
I heard you loud and clear in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Later....Rick
... Hey, what does this RESET butto
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From: STEVE PESANT Number: 8330
To: ISMAIL ARSLANGIRAY Date: 12/02/93 6:03p
Subj: Location Change? Refer: NONE
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Hi there Ismail
IA> GroupWare
IA> PO BOX 300
IA> Dupont, WA 98327
Hmmm.. Looks like you've moved?! Or do you still have your store next
to the Tacoma Mall?
PS.. Can you send me one of your current catalogs to please! (Name
should still be on file)
-=Cheers=-
Steve.
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From: GRAHAM MOSS Number: 8331
To: ALL Date: 12/01/93 9:16p
Subj: SONY 31A-GD and Philips 205/206 Refer: NONE
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I am looking at buying a doublespin CD reader and have the following questions:
- Does anyone have the specs for the Sony 31A-GD - This is offered by Gateway
in akit with their 16bit sound card, speakers & Encarte for $299US.
- What is the difference between the Philips 205 & 206 & how do thet compare
with the Sony?
- Does anyone else have an offer in Canada or the US that would be competitive
with Gateways' offer?
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From: RICK PEDLEY Number: 8332
To: ALL Date: 12/01/93 9:40p
Subj: Panasonic 562 Refer: NONE
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I just got the model above and noticed that beside the four-pin audio out on
the drive there's a separate two-pin just to the left, and it's not shown or
mentioned anywhere in the booklet. Can anyone tell me what they're for?
Also, the sound connector that came with the drive has a four-hole plug on one
end, and a three-hole on the other end, and only three wires run from end to
end, a left channel, one ground, and a right channel. Is this common? I plugged
the four-hole end onto the CR ROM drive and the three-hole end to pins 2-3-4 on
my SB16 card -- that's the only way that made any sense, and the plug wouldn't
fit any other way except for 1-2-3 which would give me two grounds but only one
sound channel, according to the SB diagram. Can anyone explain what's going on
here, and whether the missing second ground wire is important?
Rick
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From: RICK PEDLEY Number: 8333
To: MARTIN CLEAVER Date: 12/01/93 9:40p
Subj: Mitsumi CD Refer: NONE
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MC> Really? Interesting semantic pont. But surely drive is only a
MC> reference to the fact that the disk is "driven" (by an electric
MC> motor). Reading or writing are surely not relevant.
I'd much rather see `CD ROM drive' or `CD drive' than `CD' or `CD ROM' as many
people call them, leaving you to wonder if they're talking about a disk or the
reader itself. Reminds me of the `database' vs DBMS confusion, whether
`database' refer to the program that manages the data, or to the data itself,
or both. By the other person's definition of a drive, if you were to set the
read-only attribute on every file, you'd no longer have a hard drive ;-)
Rick
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From: JEAN-LOUIS BONTRONT Number: 8334
To: JEFF BRIELMAIER Date: 12/01/93 3:14p
Subj: Playing audio CD's Refer: NONE
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Jeff Brielmaier digitally articulated the following
to Jean-Louis Bontront on 28 Nov 93 18:45
JB> It works for me as long as I don't allow the program to continue to
JB> run. If I open a window w/ it, tell it to play the CD, and exit the
That also works for me, about 75% of the time. The other 25%, it locks
the system up solid. I always make sure to flush the disk cache and
disable caching disk writes before I fire it up, even under DOS. Oh
well, such is life.
JLB
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From: LYNNDEL HUMPHREYS Number: 8335
To: ALL Date: 12/01/93 6:12p
Subj: FORGETTING SOMETHING? Refer: NONE
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After I connect a CDRom and 16bit sound card, do I need to have software to
make it go? Does the interface have all the necessary drivers etc. Am
completely in tthe dark on multi media upgrading. Am looking at Creative Labs
CD ROM and the Soundblaster Pro. Will be running on or in a 386 SX and have
been told it cannot take advantage of the 2X so I guess I need to change out
the motherboard. ANY and ALL advice and/or suggestions would be appreciated .
Tnx in advance.
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From: LYNNDEL HUMPHREYS Number: 8336
To: ALL Date: 12/01/93 6:18p
Subj: CATALOGUES Refer: NONE
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PC CD ROM retailers wishing to send me their FREE catalogues may do so to the
following:
Lynndel Humphreys
5121 Mortier Avenue
Orlando, Fl 32812
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From: BILL COGGIN Number: 8337
To: STEVE KRAISLER Date: 12/01/93 12:42a
Subj: Encarta Refer: NONE
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I like ENCARTA, try the section on relativity.
I also have purchased KINGS QUEST VI and I have a question about it, to anyone
who has an answer:
I have the map, I have visited the four islands but I am making no progress
now. How do I get the lamp?
It's a great game, if you don't already have it, that you can play with others
and it was only $19 at SAM'S - works very well on my 486sx25
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From: BILL COGGIN Number: 8338
To: STEVE KRAISLER Date: 12/01/93 12:46a
Subj: CD-Cache SmartDrv Refer: NONE
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I began using SmartDrive a couple of weeks ago with my sony drive. I noticed
a speed increase and have experienced no problems. I like the idea of having
my core software made by the same folks for compatibility purposes etc. My
AST 486SX machine came bundled with multimedia windows and Dos 6.0 which I
stepped up to 6.2
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From: BILL COGGIN Number: 8339
To: LAURIE BATT Date: 12/01/93 12:53a
Subj: QEMM DOS 6.2 Refer: NONE
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Dos 6.2 now supports cache for rom drives. The performance improvement is
quite noticeable.
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From: BILL COGGIN Number: 8340
To: LAURIE BATT Date: 12/01/93 1:04a
Subj: Panasonic / Sound Blaster Refer: NONE
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There is a connnector on your board that will accept the cord coming out of
your CD-ROM (the sound cord running from the actual drive to the adapter card.
You need to modify the plastic connector to fit the board.
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From: BRIAN ELFERT Number: 8341
To: MARK GLENN Date: 12/01/93 2:08p
Subj: CD drive for notebook? Refer: NONE
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-> what is the Pioneer 602X im looking for some multiple cd rom players
-> would like more info if possible?????? Mark Glenn 1:290/17
A double-speed six disk changer. It is faster than the 600a which has
been discontinued. A quad speed version is available for about $300
more.
Brian
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From: BILL ENGLISH Number: 8342
To: POE LIM Date: 12/01/93 6:05a
Subj: Toshiba/Trantor Drivers Refer: NONE
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Hello Poe!
Sunday November 28 1993 21:11, Poe Lim wrote to Bill English:
PL> Hello Bill,
PL> On Nov 21 09:00 in a msg to Barry Ryder, Bill English of 6:731/16 wrote:
BE>> Thanks Barry, But do you have any Idea where I can freq these or
BE>> DL?.. I am in JAPAN. I cannot call around just looking for it.
PL> TMV1SCSI.ZIP, 54K, at v32b here if you can't find it closer. You're
PL> welcomed to FReq (I see you're nodelisted).
Thanks Poe, I may have to Freq that from you as NO one else in the USA has it.
Bill
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From: PAUL HARDY Number: 8343
To: BRIAN ELFERT Date: 12/02/93 10:01a
Subj: CD drive for notebook? Refer: NONE
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>-> I've got the new Pioneer 602X on the way, too, with a Trantor SCSIPlu
>-> cable.
BE>Where did you get a 602X???
It's still `on the way', alas. First of all, it was going to be `on the
way' for two weeks, and now it's stretching out to 4 or 5 :-(
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From: GREG BRISTOW Number: 8344
To: CLAUDIO ROGERIO Date: 12/01/93 11:10p
Subj: Panasonic CR-563 !!! Refer: NONE
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HELLO,
I have a Panasonic CR-563B and it was sold through
Software, Etc. I can quote you the specs thats in the
user's guide.
Storage capacity >680mb
Buffer memory >64k
Transfer rate >150kb/sec(normal velocity
>300kb/sec(double velocity
Access time >350msec(normal velocity)
>450msec(double velocity)
MTBF >25,000 POH (20% DUTY CYCLE
ERROR RATE >1 PER 10(9) (SOFT READ ERRORS)
>1 PER 10(12) (READ ERRORS)
>1 PER 10(6) (SEEK ERRORS)
Using Aris's MPC Wizard 2.0 confirms MPC2 compatability.
This CD ROM drive comes with a sound blaster interface
board, sound and audio cable. Sound can be through
external amplifier/amplified speakers out the back of
the board or headphones in the front. I have
fabricated a cable using two minature stero plugs and
connected the output of the sound blaster board to the
pas 16 pro audio board as recommended by the users
manual. Also the the headphone output can be routed to
the AUX input of a stereo amplifier. I have experienced
no difficulty in the setup or drive problems. It comes
with bundled software and the mscdex.exe is version
2.23. I am first time user of a cd-rom drive and have
been happy with this choice. I would have liked the
Toshiba's XM-3401b to be totally compatabile with my
sound board but this setup seems 'ok' so far.
I too would like to know what the differences are
between the CR-562b and CR-563b are.
GREG BRISTOW
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From: EDDIE J. ANDRICH Number: 8345
To: DAVE REDOUX Date: 12/02/93 4:10a
Subj: Soundblaster16 ASP SCSI- Refer: NONE
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Hi Dave,
-> The new Soundblaster 16 ASP SCSI-2 looks like it is a good
-> soundcard that will be highly compatible. Any thoughts or comments
-> on this card or on the feasiblity of my plans would be greatly
-> appreciated. I'd rather hear about it now that have to live through
-> it later. <G>
If I were you I'd stay away from this product. Everyone that I've heard
of that used it is now picking up the pieces of there system setup. One
other thing. I tried one and it trashed the primary SCSI adapter in my
system. I believe the problem starts when you use the installation
software. It runs a series of tests (Base I/O, IRQ, ROM BIOS Memory,...)
that are designed to setup the DMA paths and SCSI parameters. These
tests use a WRITE/READ function to access each path. It worte over ny
primary SCSI adaptor's MEMORY in the BIOS and effectively repartitioned
my hard drive. I took the SB out of the system and reinstalled all of my
software and the primary SCSI adaptor reported 2 physical drives where
there was only one. This SCSI adaptor now reports 2 drives no matter
what system it is on. The folks at Creative Labs haven't a clue and the
SCSI section of the board is from Adaptec (the maker of my primary
adapter) and they said they didn't know what Creative Labs had done with
the installation software so they couldn't really help me. They also
stated that the Adaptec 1542b that I used was no longer supported and
offered an upgrade path to a "better" adapter for $120 (nice of them,
huh?). SoundBlasters are fine by themselves but DO NOT buy one with an
Adaptec SCSI chip in it....Adaptec will not support it!
Eddie.......
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From: JOHN THOMPSON Number: 8346
To: STEVE BELL Date: 12/01/93 11:11a
Subj: Dos 6.2 And Cd-rom Refer: NONE
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SB> I downloaded the 6.2 upgrade to DOS 6, and when it was installing
SB> itself, it said that I had a CD-ROM drive, but MSCDEX wasn't present
SB> in the DOS directory (I keep it in c:\cdrom) and didn't allow
SB> Smartdrive to cache it. Now that I put MSCDEX in c:\dos, it still
SB> won't cache the drive. It replies with something like "Not able to
SB> cache drive". Any suggestions?
Are you loading MSCDEX before you load SMARTDRV? It won't work if you load
it after...
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From: JEREMY JOHNSON Number: 8347
To: STEVE BELL Date: 12/01/93 6:59a
Subj: DOS 6.2 and CD-ROM Refer: NONE
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SB>I downloaded the 6.2 upgrade to DOS 6, and when it was installing itself, it
SB>said that I had a CD-ROM drive, but MSCDEX wasn't present in the DOS
SB>directory (I keep it in c:\cdrom) and didn't allow Smartdrive to cache it.
SB>Now that I put MSCDEX in c:\dos, it still won't cache the drive. It replies
SB>with something like "Not able to cache drive". Any suggestions?
Is MSCDEX being loaded BEFORE smartdrv? I had the same problem till I
realized that smartdrv didn't know it was their because MSCDEX wasn't
loaded yet. Hope this helps
Jeremy
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From: RICHARD JOHNSON Number: 8348
To: STEVE BELL Date: 12/02/93 3:05a
Subj: DOS 6.2 and CD-ROM Refer: NONE
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*** Quoting Steve Bell to All dated 11-28-93 ***
> I downloaded the 6.2 upgrade to DOS 6, and when it was installing itself,
> it
> said that I had a CD-ROM drive, but MSCDEX wasn't present in the DOS
> directory (I keep it in c:\cdrom) and didn't allow Smartdrive to cache
> it.
> Now that I put MSCDEX in c:\dos, it still won't cache the drive. It
> replies
> with something like "Not able to cache drive". Any suggestions?
>
>
Make sure you load the CD driver before Smartdrv so it knows its there. Can't
cache a drive not yet present to the system<G>.
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From: JACK HUDDLE Number: 8349
To: ROB CONROY Date: 12/02/93 7:35a
Subj: Cr562b + sb16 Refer: NONE
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BBS: Aspencade BBS
Date: 11-29-93 (18:49) Number: 1000
From: RICK POTTS Refer#: NONE
To: ROB CONROY Recvd: NO
Subj: Cr562b + sb16 Conf: (46) CDROM
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RP>RC>Howdy everybody. I'm trying to find someone who sells (or knows of)
RP>RC>a piece of cable.
RP>RC>
RP>RC>I've got a Panasonic CR562b CD-ROM drive and an SB16 sound card which
RP>RC>I bought separately from different retailers. I'm currently
RP>RC>running the CD-ROM drive from the sound card.
RP>RC>
RP>RC>On both the drive and the card there is a small rectangular 4-pin
RP>RC>connector socket. I'm told that this is for an audio wire
RP>RC>allowing you to play standard audio CDs firectly through the
RP>RC>sound card rather than using the headphone socket on the front.
RP>RC>
Bob! I grabbed this part of your post in rick potts reply ....
I just purchased a CR562b drive from Boris at Consumer's Club
International and got the little audio cable with the drive...call him
at 216 225 3263.....good service Jack
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From: VINSON NICHOLS Number: 8350
To: RAY RICHARDSON Date: 12/02/93 5:07p
Subj: Hitachi Refer: NONE
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Hello Ray!
29 Nov 93 21:55, Ray Richardson wrote to Vinson Nichols:
VN>> Hello All!
VN>> Anyone outhere know who can fix and service the hitachi 1503's I have
VN>> two
>> them and one needs to be looked at..
>> Thanks
RR> I have one also. What is wrong with yours or what doesn't do????
RR> * QMPro 1.51 * Time flies like wind. Fruit flies like pears.
There starting to act up. Not reading the CD sometime. And yours?
I'm going to buy one of those cd head cleaner things and hope that helps. I
have on that will not work. you can hear the disk spinning but nothing after
that...
Vinson
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From: JOEL RUSH Number: 8351
To: THOMAS WARDMAN Date: 12/01/93 9:59p
Subj: A CD-ROM for a BBS Refer: NONE
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Another good CD-ROM would be Monster Media. It comes out once a quarter,
generally packs out at over 600 meg, NEVER repeats files (all new stuff), and
has a built in viewer for on the fly viewing of antimation, GIF files, and lets
you view just about anything else without downloading.
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From: THOMAS WARDMAN Number: 8352
To: LAWRENCE MINTZ Date: 12/02/93 6:38p
Subj: OS/2 DRIVERS FOR MITSUMI Refer: NONE
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Re: OS/2 DRIVERS FOR MITSUMI
> >> IBM has released a driver for MOST (not all) Mitsumi CD-ROM drives. I be
> > ev
> >> that the LU002 is NOT supported but all others are. Look for a copy of
> >> MITFX.ZIP (or near spellings) on a local BBS, GEnie, IBM's own OS/2 BBS,
> > c.
> > Would you mind giving me the number to IBM's OS/2 BBS?
> Just after the last mail packet left my BBS, I decided to call IBM's OS/2 BBS
> only to discover that its number has changed. The new number is 1-919-517-000
> Larry
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Howdy!
I tried calling there, I got a modem signal, then it died. Thanks for the
New Number! I found a copy of MITFX.ZIP, and checked my Serial Number with
what IBM said, it told me that I have a Mitsumi LU005, Model C...
Thanks again for your help!
TTYL....\\Tom~~
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From: WILLIAM WRIGHT Number: 8353
To: RICKY BOOTH Date: 12/02/93 6:38a
Subj: Space and sf cdroms Refer: NONE
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RB>Uh...William, why did you write this to me? And once more, why
RB>do you have this stuff? I know these arent CD's, look like games
RB>or something...
RB>
RB>WW-+> These can all be Freqed from my system 23 hrs a day at up
RB>WW-+> to 14.4 v42bis. If you have something that you don't see
RB>
RB>Since when do you have a 14.4? And 14.4 is v32bis, not v42bis...
RB>v42bis is error correction/data compression.
Uhh, I don't Ricky. Weird. Seems theres another William Wright sysop!
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From: STAN HUNTTING Number: 8354
To: MIKE SHANNON Date: 12/01/93 7:17p
Subj: Re: CD-ROM GUIDE ON CD-ROM! Refer: NONE
Read: NO Private: No
Please send or mail you cdrom catalog to:
Stan Huntting
4655 Pleasant Ridge Rd.
Boulder, CO 80301
Fax: 303 444 2314
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From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 8355
To: NICHOLAS HICKS Date: 11/30/93 9:25p
Subj: Internet Address Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
NH>Do you have an internet address?
Yes........pantera300@aol.com
.\\ike
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From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 8356
To: FRED KNOLL Date: 11/30/93 9:26p
Subj: OS/2 Box Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>I was wondering if you have anything for OS/2 ?
Fred,
We stock two excellent CD's for OS/2: OS/2Box @ $29, and Hobbes OS/2
(10/93) @ $16. OS/2Box has exclusively version 2+ files, and Hobbes is
primarily version 2+ files. Both have file listings for BBS use.
Call anytime 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: 8357
To: ALL Date: 11/30/93 9:27p
Subj: A FEW CD TITLES........ Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hobbes OS/2 Oct 1993..........16.00 Technotools...................13.00
Hollywood the Bizarre (New!)..43.50 Tempra Access Photo Software..19.00
Home Designer (New!)..........29.00 Time Magazine Comp. Almanac...28.50
Horror & Sci-Fi Films (New!)..43.50 Timetable of Business/Politic.26.00
House of Games................18.50 Timetable of History/Science..26.00
Images of NASA (New!).........25.00 Too Many Typefonts............13.00
Indy Jones Fate of Atlantis...44.00 Top 2000+ Shareware...........23.00
Interactive Story Time 2......25.00 Total Baseball 1993 (New!)....28.00
STARVECTOR SOFTWARE * VISA * MC * AMEX * DISCOVER * SHIPPING: $4 to 5 pcs.
509-457-2892 (VOICE) * 509-457-2966 (FAX) * 1-800-767-1284 (ORDERS ONLY!!)
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From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 8358
To: ALL Date: 11/30/93 9:27p
Subj: BUSTY 2 NOW SHIPPING Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
| Starvector Sales Bulletin #6: HOT NEW CD-ROM! |
| Title: BUSTY BABES VOL 2 Price: $29 |
* All ORIGINAL "softer" scans, never seen before!
* Showoff(R) custom image viewer with slideshow and VGA autodetect.
* Separate directory of 1993 shareware! * BBS-ready with FILES.BBS
* Super VGA 1024x768 images * First-class packaging * ONLY $29!
STARVECTOR SOFTWARE * VISA * MC * AMEX * DISCOVER * SHIPPING: $4 to 5 pcs.
509-457-2892 (VOICE) * 509-457-2966 (FAX) * 1-800-767-1284 (ORDERS ONLY!!)
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From: BOB BREED Number: 8359
To: ALL Date: 12/02/93 3:51p
Subj: SD Zoo/Animals help? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I have a copy of "The San Diego Zoo presents The Animals."
Being a long-time resident of San Diego, and a former zoo
employee, I can only say that I'm VERY disapointed in this disk.
The disk is billed as a "Multimedia" production, but my copy,
which runs under DOS, is pitiful.
The disk was packed in a cardboard cover. The back shows a
nicely detailed Polar Bear in what appears to be fairly high
resolution graphics, and in full color.
When I run my copy the graphics are terrible. Very low
resolution, and the color is almost washed out.
Those 'movies' that are synched with sound are so far off
synch that you can't even determine that the speaker is saying
what comes out of the the audio player.
Before I pan this thing too much harder, perhaps I better
find out if everyone is having the same trouble. My system is a
386DX40 running a Toshiba 3401B double spin drive. (It should be
fast enough to handle this disk!!)
Is the Windows version better, or am I the only one who has
this low opinion of this disk?
Any Comments??
... My name is Bob, and I'm a postaholic.
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From: CRAIG FOX Number: 8360
To: ANYONE Date: 12/01/93 5:37p
Subj: CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Can anyone suggest a good CD-ROM?
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From: RICH FISHER Number: 8361
To: DIANE PENCIL Date: 12/02/93 3:42p
Subj: CD troubles Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
DP> > I have a question regarding my internal CD-ROM. It seems when I plug
DP> > plug my stereo cables from the sound board to the CD interface. My
DP> > programs play fine but when I attempt to play audio CD's I get VERY
DP> > little sound....At full blast I can faintly hear the CD......any
DP> > suggestions.
DP> Generally speaking you must initalize your your audio out ,
DP> audio in, and mic in ports. This is usually accomplished
DP> with some sort of init program that ships with the card and
DP> can be run from either the autoexec or config file. There
DP> is usually some sort of switch in the init program to turn
DP> on or activate the output ports.
DP> I have had a moderate amount of success just using the
DP> mixer programs in windows to set the ports up to export.
DP> You will hear a very comforting pop from your speakers when
DP> the system is initalized and the output ports are open.
DP> The difference you are seeing is that most of your games
DP> have a sound that is generated through code which talks to
DP> your sound card. Programs or plain old music are in a
DP> different format. It sounds like your CD player is just not
DP> putting the music out through your card. I'll bet if you
DP> ran speakers directly off of your cd you would have sound.
DP> If that is the case, the above answer should take care of
DP> it.
DP> Diane
DP> --- FMail 0.92
DP> * Origin: The Computer Recyclery for Used Computers!
DP> (1:110/150)
You are correct, in that if I plug into my CD direct it works fine....sounds
like this is the problem.......I will check it out.
Thanks so much!
Rich Fisher
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From: STEVE SELLERS Number: 8362
To: WILLIAM WRIGHT Date: 12/02/93 7:45a
Subj: The 7th Guest: Need Solve for Chess Board on Floor Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
* In a message originally to RICHARD LACELLE, William Wright said:
> > I am stuck where there's a chess board on the floor in
> > the room on the second floor. It's where the fat girl
> > looks at the maze carpet. Could someone help me here.
I believe this puzzle requires you to exchange the white pieces w/ the black
pieces. In other words, swap places w/ each other. thats as
good a clue i can give you w/out telling you how to do it. good luck.
hint: the carpet that is above that same puzzle might be used elsewhere.
So when you're done w/ those and you get to the card puzzle in one of the
other rooms upstairs you can help me figure out that one.....
Have fun, it's a great game dont you think????
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From: PAUL HERMANN Number: 8363
To: ALL Date: 12/02/93 5:03p
Subj: T7G Bishops Solution Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Well, I have seen three requests for this solution, in my last mail packet
alone. So here it is
How To Solve It:
We can number the board as follows, then you can trace the moves
as listed below.
1 2 3 4 5
+----+----+----+----+----+
D | BL | | | | WH | D
+----+----+----+----+----+
C | BL | | | | WH | C
+----+----+----+----+----+
B | BL | | | | WH | B
+----+----+----+----+----+
A | BL | | | | WH | A
+----+----+----+----+----+
1 2 3 4 5
# Black Moves # White Moves
-- -------------- -- --------------
1 B1->C1 2 B5->C4->A2
3 C2->A4 4 D5->C4->D3
5 A2->B1
6 A4->B3->D5 7 D3->B5
8 B1->D3
9 D5->A2
10 D1->B3->D5 11 B5->A4
12 D3->C2->D1
13 A2->C4 14 A4->C2->B1
15 C4->B5
This will complete the switching of two White and two Black
Bishops.
# Black Moves # White Moves
-- -------------- -- --------------
16 C1->B2 17 C5->B4->D2
18 B2->D4 19 A5->B4->A3
20 D2->C1
21 D4->C3->A5 22 A3->C5
23 C1->A3
24 A5->D2
25 A1->C3->A5 26 C5->D4
27 A3->B2->A1
28 D2->B4 29 D4->B2->C1
30 B4->C5
That completes the swapping of all the bishops.
-Paul
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From: JOE RINEHART Number: 8364
To: ALL Date: 12/02/93 8:40p
Subj: CC2 RBBS FMS setups Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Terry Blount's "Cream of the Crop II" released 11/12/93 for $28.50!
>BBS READY, with RBBS extended description support from the Blue Parrot RBBS
>Discount for sysops $25.50 - We are distributors for this release!
We don't markup our shipping costs, like other dealers:-)
On-line for review & IMMEDIATE SHIPPING orders may also be placed
via: Joe Rinehart, The Blue Parrot RBBS, 1:157/479@fido, 8:965/13@rbbs,
18:176/711@kesher, or 2@2659 wwiv. ZyXEL 16.8 data/fax: 216.296.4446,
voice: 216.296.9831, or voice: 216.296.1633 6pm-mid EST.
>RBBS FMS complete conference setup FREQ avail as CC2RBBS.zip(648k)w/instrc.
If ordered from us, we'll give you the password:)
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From: KEVIN PLUMMER Number: 8365
To: ALL Date: 12/02/93 7:38a
Subj: WANTED: Hitachi Drives Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I would like to purchase about Four Working Hitachi Drives... If you have any
please respond here.
.....|<evin
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From: RUSTY ATKINS Number: 8366
To: JOHN BIGBIE Date: 12/01/93 6:33p
Subj: ULTIMATE BBS IN SUMTER Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
*** Quoting John Bigbie to Rusty Atkins dated 11-28-93 ***
> Hey it was just a wild idea don't blow up on 13 year old who has alot of
> ideas...........John
Welp, if they are going to use MY dime to brag, I'll put in my two cents.
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From: GREG MUNDA Number: 8367
To: BORIS OSADCIW Date: 12/01/93 7:57p
Subj: Catalog Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Busty babes II was my last purchase........I did bet into the BBS, where is the
adult titles?????
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From: RAY MATTHEWS Number: 8368
To: ADAM DICKSON Date: 12/02/93 6:28p
Subj: 7Th Guest Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
* in a message to All <29 Nov 93 17:33> Adam Dickson wrote:
AD> HELP, I STUCK!,
AD> At two places. The
AD> Kitchen, And the Bishops Puzzle.. Thanks
AD>
AD> -Adam
Call the Biohazard BBS at 801-569-8058, and download a file called
T7G_SOL.ZIP. You will find it in the DOS/GAMES file area, and you will be
allowed to download it on your first call.
This files has hints and/or solutions for almost all of the puzzles.
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From: RAY MATTHEWS Number: 8369
To: LOEL THOMPSON Date: 12/02/93 6:31p
Subj: The 7th T7G kitchen can puzzle Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
* in a message to Richard Lacelle <29 Nov 93 20:21> Loel Thompson wrote:
LT> I'm stuck on the "can" puzzle in the kitchen. Can anyone help me?
Shy
Gypsy slyly
spryly tryst
by my crypt
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From: PHIL GOLDSTEIN Number: 8370
To: BORIS OSADCIW Date: 11/30/93 6:14p
Subj: CD ROMS MOUNTED VERTI Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BO>>> I was wondering if CD ROM drives can be operated vertically
BO>As long as it's a caddy type system, you'll be ok !
Thanks for the info, and the offer. I'm actually asking for a friend,
and I'll extend that offer to him. He's fairly independent so its
unlikely he'll call, but I appreciate your offer nonetheless.
..PHIL
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From: BARRY BARR Number: 8371
To: DENIS SHANAHAN Date: 11/30/93 5:12p
Subj: Mitsumi Reader Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
HI Denis,
DS> I have a Mitsumi CD drive for sale.... I am asking $175, but will
DS> consider reasonable offers.... This thing is 2 months old, has all
DS> the software, cables, interface card, & even the mounting hardware.
DS> If you are interested, drop me a note here, or call the BBS at the
I'd be interested for $100, as I have seen them mail order for $148 since their
new double spin model came out. Will understand if you turn me down. Either
way, send me a reply. Thanks,
Barry
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From: DANIEL SMERECZYNSKI Number: 8372
To: ALL Date: 11/30/93 11:21p
Subj: SCSI AND CDROM HELP Refer: NONE
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I have an 8 bit scsi controller with my cdrom. The cdrom is a standard scsi
cdrom. If I buy another scsi card, it should come with a driver and I would
just use the mscdex and everything should be fine, right? Is that as easy as
that? Thanks..... Dan....
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From: JEREMY ROLLINGS Number: 8373
To: TERESA LETSON Date: 12/01/93 8:19p
Subj: JFK CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
->1:3607/2.0
Disk is called: JFK Assination: A Visual Invistigation
Saw it in a PC-ZONE catalog for $39.00.
Looks great. PC-ZONE: 1-800-258-2088.
Jeremy in Chicago.
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From: JEREMY ROLLINGS Number: 8374
To: ALL Date: 12/02/93 2:54a
Subj: Free CD-ROM !!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Good deal!!! There's a free CD in the December issue of Multimedia
World Magazine. The mag costs $3.95 and includes a disk which
is supposed to have a full 600MB of software demos on it,
plus a couple shareware programs.
The mag itself is quite cool. Good reviews of CD and MPC titles.
You can probably find it at news stand or supermarket. Enjoy!!!
Jeremy in Chicago.
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From: RICK PEDLEY Number: 8375
To: GARY HUFF Date: 12/02/93 11:49a
Subj: CD Care Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
RP> After reading this thread for a while, I just tried MacLean's toothpas
RP> (Mild Mint) on a Bob Dylan CD where the player choked on one track eve
RP> time, and it worked. The tiny scratch is still visible, but apparently
RP> smoothed out enough to not deflect the laser.
GH> And after one of the other users suggested Meguiars (sp?) polish, I
GH> went down to my local auto parts store, and lo and behold, there it was
GH> nestled in with the auto waxes and cleaners. I bought a bottle and
GH> I'll be trying it out myself. I guess there are any number of polishes
GH> that can be used. The trick is just in not using one with coarse
GH> abrasives in it, such as rubbing compound might contain.
Of course, if you use the Meguiars polish, your disk won't end up in `mint'
condition ;-)
Rick
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From: GRAHAM MOSS Number: 8376
To: JIMBO BARBER Date: 12/02/93 4:40p
Subj: Egghead Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
IS there a regular phone number & fax number for Egghead - We can't access 800
from Canada.
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From: KEN HARVEY Number: 8377
To: SCOTT RENFRO Date: 12/01/93 8:38a
Subj: Re: Virus Refer: NONE
Read: NO Private: No
SR> Just a comment about not purchasing another Night Owl disk.
SR> What is a person to do when they use 2-3 of the top virus detectors and
SR> they don't detect the virus?
Well, I use thdterm that comes with THDPRO and it scans them for me just like
the BBS. It tests the archives integrity then decompresses it, scans it, then
recompresses it. It detected the virus in one of the files on the disk, but
the other I never tested (the one that was pklited). Can't blame the
manufacturer though as much as you can't blame the local BBS you DL the virii
from as they are just the pass through. Nightowl disks are usually very good
and this one even with the virii is not that bad, you just have to scan
EVERYTHING that comes off of it.
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From: SHANE WOOTEN Number: 8378
To: ALL Date: 12/01/93 8:59p
Subj: 7th Guest Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello,
I have 7th guest and during the intro I get scrambled graphics, it starts on
page one the voice says about 7 words and the page freezes and it gets to about
page 6 or 7, with some words said or with none at all I would appreciate any
help that anyone would like to give me. Page 6 or 7 my whole computer freezes.
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From: SHANE WOOTEN Number: 8379
To: ALL Date: 12/01/93 9:02p
Subj: Helo Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello did this message get out
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From: DAVID SILVER Number: 8380
To: ALL Date: 11/30/93 1:59p
Subj: Hitachi IF Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Howdy All,
I'm looking to purchase one of the Hitachi 3500 interface cards.
It should be relatively cheap, so, I'm willing to listen to
reasonable requests. Either leave a message here, route some
netmail to 2:246/9717. Thanks in advance for any help,
David
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From: DAVID SILVER Number: 8381
To: VINCE SORENSEN Date: 11/30/93 2:09p
Subj: OS/2 Box Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Vince,
> OS/2 Box (NEW!) $25 $20
I read this a bit late and was wondering whether you still had
copies available for purchase. If so, please post a YES! and
I'll send off for it immediately. Thanks,
David
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From: DAVID SILVER Number: 8382
To: JERRY HOMOLKA Date: 11/30/93 2:11p
Subj: Re: QEMM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Jerry,
-=> Quoting Jerry Homolka to David Christensen <=-
JH> QEMM is a memory manager and has nothing to do with caching of any
JH> type.
JH> For CD's, there's SPEEDWAY CD cache and the latest smartdrive in DOS
JH> 6.2.
JH> B-)
There is also Norton's Speed Cache+. I bought it when they had a
promotional offer for $19.95. Might still be that price, but I
doubt it. Works quite well.
David
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From: ANDREW MALONE Number: 8383
To: RUSTY ATKINS Date: 11/30/93 10:26p
Subj: Re: 100 Disc CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
<>On 24 Nov 93 07:16,Doug Carpenter said 100 Disc CD-ROM<>
RA> Ok, I have been asking about the 100 Disc CD-ROM
RA> changer, someone told me sony makes one and gave me
RA> the number- This is an audio changer. I need a CD-
RA> ROM changer. A few people have given me names of
RA> companies, but could not supply phone numbers. If
RA> anyone can do so, it would be greatly appreciated.
RA> Thanks,
RA> Rusty
DC> NSM has a 100 CD changer....it is however about $6,000. If your
DC> seriously interested in it, I will quote you and exact price. It uses
DC> a SCSI interface.
I could quote you a price too..... if ya want...
andrew malone
... Do witches run spell checkers?
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From: ANDREW MALONE Number: 8384
To: SEAN MANN Date: 12/01/93 6:00a
Subj: Re: CD-ROMs Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
<>On 28 Nov 93 22:42,Sean Mann said CD-ROMs<>
SM> Could somebody tell me what the best internal CD-ROM drive is and how
SM> much it usually costs, and where to order or buy one at.
SM> Thank You,
SM> S.Mann
SM> -!- RA 2.01 Pro/AllFix+/Fd+
SM> ! Origin: The Barracks Rat BBS ][ - ZyXEL 19.2 (1:260/801)
Well, i just purchased a Omni CD-ROM kit from Creative Labs a couple
of months ago. I got it for $190-230 i think. Can't really remmeber
but, I like it. and have had no problems with it... I'd really
consider it!
Andrew Malone
... The pen is the tongue of the mind.
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From: BENNY CHAN Number: 8385
To: BRIAN ELFERT Date: 12/02/93 8:37a
Subj: Re: 100 DISK CHANGER??? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
From: BRIAN ELFERT▄ To: BENNY CHAN▄
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│o│ -> Well, I SAW a 100 CD Changer, but it's not a CDROM, it's │o│█
│o│ only a CD -> Player that only plays CDs... I think it's SONY, │o│█
│o│ not pioneer tho... C -> like 1000 bucks..?? │o│█
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│o│ Someone uses this mechanism for a CD-ROM drive. Costs like │o│█
│o│ $4000. │o│█
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was talking about that Sony 100 CD-Changer that cost 999 dollars...
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From: BENNY CHAN Number: 8386
To: STEPHEN MAVAY Date: 12/02/93 8:38a
Subj: MPC-2 Refer: NONE
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What is MPC-2 compatible..??? At least double speed 280 k/s?
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To: STEVE BELL Date: 12/02/93 8:38a
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messed with the DOS directory and moved files around... :)
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From: RICKY BOOTH Number: 8389
To: WILLIAM WRIGHT Date: 12/02/93 3:26p
Subj: Space and sf cdroms Refer: NONE
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WW>Uhh, I don't Ricky. Weird. Seems theres another William Wright
WW>sysop!
Nah, I found out what was wrong. Matt Shuttloffel's message base is garbled,
and it screwed the TO: and FROM: fields, as well as the message text.
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From: GARY MULLETT Number: 8390
To: DANIEL WIJNS Date: 12/02/93 5:08p
Subj: Pas16/scsi/cd-rom Refer: NONE
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GM> If you call the Media Vision BBS at 510-770-0527, they have a list of
GM> the compatible CD-ROMs on the market, as well as the latest CD-ROM
GM> drivers for the SCSI interface.
DW>Is this BBS free and are those drivers too ?
Yes, it is free (run by Media Vision, makers of the PAS 16). Enjoy.
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From: BRYAN EWERT Number: 8391
To: ALL Date: 12/02/93 3:26a
Subj: Patent on Multimedia? Refer: NONE
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Hi all.
A while back I heard a fragment of a story about a company who had declared
to have the rights/patent on multimedia -- specifically the techniques
used in implementing it.
Further research brought up the name "Compton," as in "Compton's
Encyclopaedia."
But that's all I could find out. Rumor that this was mentioned in this
newsgroup a while back. Can anyone fill me in?
TIA
~~ Bryan Ewert
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From: MICHIAL THOMPSON Number: 8392
To: ALL Date: 12/02/93 4:26p
Subj: Trade for CD Roms Refer: NONE
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I am interested in Adult CD-Roms (New or Used)
I would prefer to trade for them, but will consider cash purchases if the
price is right.
I have the following:
60mb Everex Tape Drive
96/24 bps Internal Fax/Modem
Works for windows
Money for windows
SimCity/Populous
Lottery Expert
256x4 Drams (13)
If interested post what you have here, and what your interested in or give me
a Voice call at 515-262-6216.
Michial
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From: MARK GLENN Number: 8393
To: BRIAN ELFERT Date: 12/02/93 6:33p
Subj: CD drive for notebook? Refer: NONE
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Hello Brian!
BE> A double-speed six disk changer. It is faster than the 600a which has
BE> been discontinued. A quad speed version is available for about $300
BE> more.
OK where may I obtain a catalog on these or other cd player's ???....
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From: CHUCK SPEAR Number: 8394
To: JOHN ALEXANDER Date: 12/02/93 10:53p
Subj: Cd Rom Info Refer: NONE
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Hello John!
01 Dec 93 22:34, John Alexander wrote to Tony Stott:
TS>> Why then do you refer to Windows as Windoze? Everybody knows by
TS>> now that Windows performs extremely effectively on a fast
TS>> machine.
TS>> Anyone who still thinks that Windows is too slow is wrongly
TS>> blaming the software for the shortcomings of their hardware.
JA> Windoze runs slow on ANY machine. Lets just compare the facts here ole
JA> buddy, ole pal. Run the uhh lets see, well what games do you have? Ok take
JA> one, install the sucker, then run it from Dos. Nice and fine eh? Now go
JA> into Windoze! Run the sucker. Nice and choppy eh? Hmm, no matter WHAT
JA> speedd you have, even a Pentium, programs, unless specifically designed
JA> for Windows, runs slower in Windoze, and therefore who would want to use
JA> it except for Windows programs, and all there are stupid shareware games
JA> and spreadsheet/texteditors and who can type a report and play a card game
JA> at the same time? Did I answer you question?
I just had to jump in here, Windows runs very well on my 386/40 with 8 megs of
ram. What do you mean by "all there are stupid shareware games and spread
sheets/text editors"? What planet do you live on anyway? There are thousands of
programs for Windows. There are also some very nice CD based games such as TAXI
from Hell that will knock your socks off. You must never visit your local
software store.
There are also some very fine shareware programs created for Windows. I use a
few of these, and have registered the ones that I use often. We all have our
program dislikes, but you seem to have gotten lost some place back in time.
Then again, Microsoft might just have become the largest software vendor in the
world by mistake.
<<Chuck>>
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From: CHUCK SPEAR Number: 8395
To: SHANE WOOTEN Date: 12/02/93 11:03p
Subj: 7th Guest Refer: NONE
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01 Dec 93 20:59, Shane Wooten wrote to All:
SW> I have 7th guest and during the intro I get scrambled graphics, it starts
SW> on page one the voice says about 7 words and the page freezes and it gets
SW> to about page 6 or 7, with some words said or with none at all I would
Shane, I am no T7G expert, but I do know that there are two upgrade files on
the T7G support BBS. The number is in your documentation. It helped me when I
had a problem with this game..
SW> + Origin: Dragons Nest BBS * Carmichael, Ca. * 916-972-9228 * (1:203/972)
<<Chuck>>
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From: BRYAN BAIZE Number: 8396
To: LOEL THOMPSON Date: 12/03/93 12:40a
Subj: Re: The 7th Guest: Need S Refer: NONE
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the answer to the cans puzzle is SHY GYPSY SHYLY SPRYLY TRYST BY MY
CRYPT hope that helps.
later
bryan
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From: JIM LAMBERT Number: 8397
To: SHANE MC NEILL Date: 12/02/93 4:09p
Subj: Popular Titles Refer: NONE
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SMN>I see you have some photo CD software. I was thinking about putting
>some film on photo CD. Is it worth the extra money to do this. I have
>a photo CD compatible drive but do not have software or a CD for it.
SMN>Let me know you opinion. I will do more research into the subject but
>will probably get back with you on your software you have for sale.
Hi Shane. I haven't personally tried the Photo CD capability of my
drive. I have a friend who is very happy with it though. You could
probably find a lot of opinions in this echo by addressing a message to
ALL. Checking out Photo CD is one of the many things I have placed on
the back burner until I get caught up on some other things. <G>
Let me know if I can help you with anything. Take care.
Jim...
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From: JIM LAMBERT Number: 8398
To: RICK PEDLEY Date: 12/02/93 4:17p
Subj: Pathetic Refer: NONE
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RP>Can you please tell me what `BBS ready' means? That it comes with
>BBS file lists and descriptions?
Hi Rick. BBS Ready means that it has file lists included to allow a
Sysop to run the CD-Rom online without having to create the lists
himself. As the industry grows, some people have made things more
convenient for Sysops. Here is what I like to see in a BBS Ready CD:
File Lists in all popular BBS formats
Virus scanned with the latest scanners available
Complete file descriptions
Accurate file dates
File_id.diz description files in each archive
Simple directory structure (Only one layer deep)
Recent files, but don't sacrifice quality or integrity for dates
Hope this helps.
Jim...
Computer Works
CD-Rom Sales!
(205) 793-4481 Voice
(205) 671-0092 BBS
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From: PETER GRAVES Number: 8399
To: BENNY CHAN Date: 12/02/93 5:01p
Subj: 7th Guest Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Well it was not the memory but a file that had become corrupt some how. All it
turned out I had to do was move my save games to a safe spot and reinstall it,
them move my save games back and all worked well. Thanks for the reply anyhow.
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From: MICHAEL COX Number: 8400
To: BORIS OSADCIW Date: 12/01/93 7:10p
Subj: Re: Catalog Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Boris Osadciw to Greg Munda <=-
>> I presume that past customers will be mailed one????
BO> That all depends on how past they are Greg...grin !!
Gosh Boris, I just placed an order and asked for one and you neglected
to mail one. Shame on you.<G>
I must say though, having ordered CD's on Friday and received them on
the next wednesday (5 days later) in Canada, I'm absolutely delighted
with the turnaround time!
Way to go Boris! Kudo's to you and of course to the US and Canadian
postal services, with a pat on the back to Canada Customs!
Cheers,
M.C
... A feature is a bug with seniority.
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From: JEREMY JOHNSON Number: 8401
To: ISMAIL ARSLANGIRAY Date: 12/02/93 2:55a
Subj: Free Trade_Up Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Could you give us some info on this cd?
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From: DON KULHA Number: 8402
To: EDWARD FOSTER Date: 11/27/93 3:36p
Subj: Hitachia.sys Refer: NONE
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EF> Lon, I configured for the default on the card as
EF> IRQ5...Quote me if I'm wrong but isn't the computer
EF> suppose to know when you've configured the jumpers what
Just for future reference Ed, we have 8 Hitachi 3500's up here with two
Todd controller cards driving 4 drives each. Niether of the controllers is
configured to use interupts. The 8 drives are hooked to a network server
(running WEB networking software) that also houses a Toshiba SCSI HD, a SCSI
Python DAT tape, assorted floppys and an ethernet card. The server is
non-dedicated and supports an FD/Max bbs node (4th node in a hunt group). Next
to the server is another box running 3 Max nodes accessing all the server
resources.
I find it amazing that I can have 4 people online using the CD's with no
problems or slowdowns. I don't understand how this can all work without the
CD's using interupts but I thought it worthy of mention in case you ever hve
the need for one of the interrupts you're using.
DCK
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From: BRENNO DE.WINTER Number: 8403
To: CURTIS BURISCH Date: 11/30/93 8:06p
Subj: testing Refer: NONE
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Hello Curtis!
On Wednesday November 24 1993, Curiyis Burisch:
CB> Please respond.
Nice meeting you Curtis
==> Greetings from: Brenno de.Winter
Ede, Holland, Europe
Netmail: 2:283/203.31
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From: HERMAN KUSTER Number: 8404
To: TONY MICHAEL Date: 11/30/93 8:29a
Subj: Re: ringworld Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Tony!
Answering a msg of <26 Nov 93>, from Tony Michael to All:
Are you using the install/driver programs packed with your sound card??
I had almost the same problem, I tried first to install the CD-ROM with the
programs wich came with the CD_ROM. But it was connected to my soundcard (Sound
Galaxy NX Pro 16) and I had to use the drivers packed with the sound card..
(Sorry for the bad english above.. I'm not that good writing in english)
Hope to have helped you..
Herman
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From: MIKE DRUMMOND Number: 8405
To: EDDIE J. ANDRICH Date: 11/30/93 3:03p
Subj: Re: 100 DISK CHANGER??? Refer: NONE
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EJA*->PLEASE!!! Give me some details about this drive. I've been working with
*->a few CD-ROM drives on my FD1680 and it is hell!!! Does the DRM604 work
*->under OS/2 or do they have drivers for OS/2? What is their tech support
*->like? I'm interested in making a move to a CDROM-based system but the
*->SCSI limit of 7 devices is tough on a BBS. Thanks in advance!
Ed the SCSI limit you mention is PER CARD. You can run up to 4 cards in
a system giving you 28 devices. if you need more than that then very
good luck to you....
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From: MIKE DRUMMOND Number: 8406
To: STEVEN KIRKBY Date: 11/30/93 3:09p
Subj: toolworks Refer: NONE
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SK*->Hiya All!
SK*-> i was wondering i am about to bye a CD-ROM kit and the deal includes
*->toolworks multimedia encyclopaedia i have only seen Micro Soft bookself an
*->not know what one to get please tell me the diff someone vvvery important
*->please what one is better
Steve Bookshelf is not an Encyclopedia in the true sense it is neat but
not for serious stuff. The toolworks Cd is a true Cd encyclopedia
allowing you to look up facts and figures just like you would using a
paper encyclopedia except you don't have 200 pounds of books on the
shelf and one disc covers all. I have played with the toolworks disc and
found it to be on a par with Comptons and Microsofts offerings.
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From: RON CHASE Number: 8407
To: ALL Date: 11/30/93 3:23a
Subj: Cd-Roms Adult Refer: NONE
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The Hottest In Adult CD-Roms..... Interactive and Digital Movies !!!!!
For descriptions, free catalog, or to place an order, call or fax today!
Interactive CD-Rom Titles
The Dream Machine 69.95
The Interactive Adventures of Seymore Butts 69.95
Nightwatch Interactive 59.95
Digital Dancing (interactive strip game) 59.95
Interactive Adult Movie Almanac 99.95
Nightwatch II "the cat burglar" 69.95
Seymore Butts II 69.95
Interactive CD-Rom Sampler 9.95
Digital Movies
Hidden Obsessions 69.95
Night Trips 69.95
House Of Dreams 59.95
Secrets 59.95
Legends of Porn II 49.95
New Wave Hookers I 49.95
Traci I Love You 49.95
Insatiable 49.95
New Wave Hookers II 49.95
Cafe Flesh 49.95
CD Rom Photo Discs/Photo CD
Adult Palate Vol 1 39.95
High Volume Nudes (500 pics) 39.95
American Girls (200 topless R rated) 39.95
The Girls of J Stephen Hicks Vol 1 39.95
Adult Palate Vol 2 39.95
Chase Distributors, Po Box 1091, Springfield, OR, 97478-0201
Voice 503-726-5399 FAX 503-461-3110
* OLX 2.1 TD * he Interactive Adventures of Seymore Butts 69.95
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From: HENRY PAUL Number: 8408
To: DENNI FEAGINS Date: 11/30/93 8:34a
Subj: Re: wing commander deluxe Refer: NONE
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DF>Actually, I have had some serious trouble with my music throughput on WCII D
DF>myself. I thought it was just my system, because it did that when I had
DF>borrowed the 3.5 version of it from a friend of mine. My machine is set up
DF>like this: 386DX/33 Mhz 2 Mb RAM 105Mb Conner HD Panasonic (Matsushita) 563
DF>doulespeed CD-ROM Soundblaster 2.0 (Half the Audio Problem right here:-{)
Try using less EMS and see if you get the music. I did, but lost the
cockpit damage & it went slower. I dumped it to my HD to test my theory
and it went away!
DF>Have you had trouble with the music slowing down the voice tracks? That's
DF>been a real problem here for me...
Nope, not really. I think mine is SB 2.0 comp.
DF>Do any of you people with faster machines than mine w/WC or WCII have any of
DF>the problems described above?
DF>... Windws is ine for bckgroun comunicaions - Bll Gats, 192 ___ Blue Wave/QW
DF>v2.11
DF>--- DB B2102/000107
DF> * Origin: The Poor Boy's Bulletin Board (1:18/11)
* OLX 2.1 TD * I am G.Bush of BORG: Not gonna do it, wouldn't be prudent
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From: TRANE FRANCKS Number: 8409
To: ALL Date: 12/02/93 11:13a
Subj: Good ShareWare CD Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi, Folks...
Am in need of the *best overall* CD for a BBS. Would like, if
possible, to have a general file mix, including a few Mac
utilities. Does NightOwl fit the bill? (Yes, I know all about the
virii. I'd block those files from d/l access.)
Having no Mac file echoes over here in Japan means that the disc
has to have all the goodies: OS/2, Windows, DOS, and Mac files.
Thanks for the help.
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* Origin: The Watering Hole BBS Tokyo +81-3-3657-9255 (6:730/18)
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From: LARRY PULKA Number: 8410
To: TOM GREENING Date: 12/02/93 11:30a
Subj: ***FREE CATALOG OFFER*** Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
TG> On 11-27-93 at 00:07 JOE RINEHART Spake Unto ALL
TG>
TG> JR>> CD-ROM DRIVE OWNERS, or even if you don't own one, we have
TG> them.... JR>
TG> Ask for a copy of our CDLIST! If you'd like a printed copy, send
TG> JR>your
TG> mailing information to us. We don't mark-up shipping like other
TG> JR>dealers.
TG> > We will file attach our CDLIST upon request, for any
Please send a copy to us:
L. & L. Software & Supply
ATT: Larry Pulka
2810 Columbus Rd. N.E.
Canton, Ohio 44705
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From: BOB SHUSTER Number: 8411
To: ALL Date: 12/03/93 2:04a
Subj: Ibm cd-roms for sale Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Still some IBM CDs left:
The Manhole - kids' interactive fantasy exploration $20
Composer Quest - Carmen Sandiego for music $25
MPC Wizard - test & tune-up CD-ROM for Windows $10
Shipping included. If interested, leave me a
message at 215-927-4928. Thanx! - Bob Shuster
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From: BOB SHUSTER Number: 8412
To: ALL Date: 12/03/93 2:04a
Subj: Mac cd-roms for sale Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Here's the Mac CD-ROM titles that are left:
Beethoven Symphony No. 9 - Voyager CD $30
Time Table of History - Science & Innovation - Software Toolworks $30
Desert Storm - The War in the Persian Gulf - Time Magazine $20
Shipping included in these prices, if interested, leave me a
message at 215-927-4928. Thanx! - Bob Shuster
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From: BOB SHUSTER Number: 8413
To: ALL Date: 12/03/93 2:05a
Subj: Adult cd-roms for sale Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Adult CD-ROMs left for sale:
Please don't call about these titles - leave me Email
and I'll get back to you. Please be discreet. For sale to adults
over 21 only. I'll require proof of age as well.
Storm I and II - Adult GIFs $25 each
Moving Fantasies - adult animation $25
Things Change - My First Time - 80 minute feature film
on two CD-ROMs! $40
Shipping included in these prices, if interested, leave me Email
and I'll get back to you. I can also be reached on America Online
(BobS1000) Thanx! - Bob Shuster
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From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 8414
To: ALL Date: 12/03/93 1:29a
Subj: PIER 3 ONLY $29 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
| Title: PIER 3 Price: $29 |
* 628mb total * Separate <ASP> directory. * 100% files dated 1993
* All files virus-scanned * FILES.BBS Support * < 1% dupes to 1 & 2
* Most current files on the market. Over 98% dated AFTER 4/93!
2-CD SET: Pier 2 and 3...................(less than 1% dupes!)....$49
STARVECTOR SOFTWARE * VISA * MC * AMEX * DISCOVER * SHIPPING: $4 to 5 pcs.
509-457-2892 (VOICE) * 509-457-2966 (FAX) * 1-800-767-1284 (ORDERS ONLY!!)
---
* SLMR 2.1a * I think my data transmission is low on fluid.
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From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 8415
To: ALL Date: 12/03/93 1:29a
Subj: NEW CD TITLES Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
| Starvector Sales Bulletin #1: NEW CD ARRIVALS |
DUNE * Exciting multimedia action game on CD! Great animation & sound..$39
GAMES COLLECTION * A pure-games CD featuring 90% '93 file dates! BBS...$26
GIF'S GALORE 9/93 * Thousands of new, brilliant, color .GIF images.....$16
HOBBES OS/2 10/93 * The latest version w/ 3000 current OS/2 files!.....$16
WINDOWS COLLECTION * A Windows-only CD with ALL '93 file dates! BBS....$26
STARVECTOR SOFTWARE * VISA * MC * AMEX * DISCOVER * SHIPPING: $4 to 5 pcs.
509-457-2892 (VOICE) * 509-457-2966 (FAX) * 1-800-767-1284 (ORDERS ONLY!!)
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* SLMR 2.1a * Picard and Riker in '96!
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From: MIKE WARWICK Number: 8416
To: MARK GUTT Date: 12/03/93 3:29a
Subj: cd rom software for sale Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
MG>Software Toolworks MultiMedia Encyclopedia CD ROM (93 edition?).... $25
MG> (Windows version.....still in the shrinkwrap)
I'm interested in this if you still have it, and it is in fact the
(1993) edition. Leave me a message here as to how much it would be to
ship to Phoenix, and where I can mail you a check...
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From: MAX GREEN Number: 8417
To: ALL Date: 12/03/93 12:20p
Subj: Creative Labs Phone # Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Recently purchased an OEM type CD Rom dbl-speed. I have all of
the documentation however, Creative Labs phone number is not
listed. What I am looking for is the BBS number 9600 or above
so that I can D/L the latest SBCD.SYS drivers. Any help would
be appreciated. If you have this latest file 4.12 available and
will give me D/L access you can post your number here as well.
Thanks for any and all assistance. Max
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From: HOANG PHAM Number: 8418
To: DON WEIR Date: 12/01/93 12:01p
Subj: Rebel Assault Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>Actually, Rebel Assault is released out here already. I
>was playing it last night at Chatswood here in Sydney.
>This has got to be the mother of all arcade games!!
>Compl;ete with real movie shots...
Don, you may also want to watch for the patch to Rebel Assault. As of
today (12/1/93), LucasArts has a "beta" patch available on their BBS
and on Compuserve (GAMAPUB, forum 7). It's 208K large.
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* Origin: Top Hat BBS [+1 206-244-9661] (1:343/40)
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From: HOANG PHAM Number: 8419
To: DON BOSMAN Date: 12/01/93 12:01p
Subj: Qemm Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>QEMM is a memory manager, not a caching program. If Smartdrv isn't for
> you, you might give Central Points PC Cache a try. Have you upgraded
> to DOS 6.2? Despite a few problems reported in this echo, I haven't
> heard about many problems with the new version of SmartDrv, and it
> caches CD's.
>I'm curious, but it is off topic, as to why your Smartdrv doesn't like
>your system to have two hard drives. Is there something special about
>it?
I'm using DOS 6.2, along with its Smartdrv 5.0, with no problems on my
Chinon 535. Smartdrv 5.0 is used by all of my acquaintances who have CD
drives, and I've not heard any problems associated with it. As a matter
of fact, many people upgraded to DOS 6.2 specifically so they can dump
their 3rd-party CD cache programs. Smartdrv has probably the smallest
memory footprint (around 33K, depending on the size of the cache) of any
general purpose cache programs that can cache CD's. Norton's Ncache
and its standalone Speedcache Plus eats up around 66-68K.
--- Maximus 2.00
* Origin: Top Hat BBS [+1 206-244-9661] (1:343/40)
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From: HOANG PHAM Number: 8420
To: ALL Date: 12/01/93 12:01p
Subj: Chinon BBS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Does anyone know if Chinon America has a BBS line?
--- Maximus 2.00
* Origin: Top Hat BBS [+1 206-244-9661] (1:343/40)
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From: DARREN FERBY Number: 8421
To: DON WEIR Date: 12/03/93 1:12a
Subj: Rebel Assault Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Re: Rebel Assault
I have tried everything but I cannot get Rebel Assault to work. When I type
Rebel the drive will load then stop. I own a nec-84 drive with trantor
interface a 486 66mhz and a cirrus vl bus card. If anyone has anyone
pointers it would be greatly appreciated.
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From: MIKAEL WINTERKVIST Number: 8422
To: DAVID SILVER Date: 12/02/93 8:28a
Subj: Pioneer 6pack Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
G'Day David!
28 Nov 93 07:18, David Silver wrote to Mikael Winterkvist:
MW>> I have the DRM 610 installed on my server (Novell 3.11) and so far
MW>> everything has worked just fine. I am using Ezycom 1.02 as my
MW>> BBS-program and it has a special CD-driver to transfer files wich
MW>> copies the files to the Hd before starting to transmitt them. No
MW>> problems at all.
DS>
DS> Thanks - appreciate the insights.
You're most Welcome :-)!
DS>
MW>> I recomend that you Corel SCSI Pro as drivers - that's what I am using
MW>> and they work really well.
DS>
DS> How about the drivers that come with the machine? Are they usable on my
DS> 1542B card?
Well, I could'nt tell since I moved to Corel Pro SCSI right away. I got the
advice from a Novell expert and I followed it :-)
regards,
Mikael
... I'm a soldier, not a diplomat. I can only tell the truth.
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* Origin: Computer Security Center +46-910-52214 (2:205/422)
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From: DIANE PENCIL Number: 8423
To: BENNY CHAN Date: 12/03/93 6:30p
Subj: Mac CD-ROM Titles Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> From: CHRIS CONKLIN▄ To: ALL▄
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> What's this... Chinese? :)
It's obviously Macintosh!
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From: BLAKE EVES Number: 8424
To: CHRIS CONKLIN Date: 12/03/93 9:05p
Subj: Sony CD Rom and Night Owl Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Re: New CD-ROM drive
> Welcome to the new and exciting world of CD-ROM. If I can be of any
> assistance to you, please drop me a line or give me a call.
Hello:
I just bought a copy of Night Owl 10. I am using a Sony CD (CDU31A)
and for some reason every time I try to run Night Owl I get a "Not ready
reading drive D" message. Every other CD I have runs great but the dang
night owl one won't work at all. Any hints, helps, or suggestions would be
very much appreciated.
Thanks
Blake/Snake
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* Origin: Just Another BBS (1:358/20)
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From: JOE RINEHART Number: 8425
To: CRAIG FOX Date: 12/03/93 11:55p
Subj: CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Can anyone suggest a good CD-ROM?
Depends on what you are looking for. We have over 1,100 CD-ROM disc titles
available, & if you wish, I'll send you a catalog. Also you can download over
500 cd-disc descriptions form our CD-ROM SUPPORT RBBS at 216.296.4446, or ask
your friendly sysops to file request cdlist.zip for you.
Hope this helps some.
Regards,
Joe Rinehart
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* Origin: The Blue Parrot RBBS - Ravenna, Oh.- ZyXel 1496E (1:157/479)
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From: JOE RINEHART Number: 8426
To: SIMON FORSYTH Date: 12/03/93 10:24p
Subj: Cream Crop II Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> There are a programs that will automatically setup your BBS system under
> six different formats. I didn't test them as I don't have a BBS for my
> modem though there are a couple full BBS systems on the CD such as RA
> 2.01.
Terry has since developed support for RBBS, & I have major bbs support on
our cd-rom support bbs as well.... This I have to agree is the Best "BBS READY"
disc I've ever seen.
I really enjoyed your review on The Cream of the Crop II. I tried to send
a netmail message to you asking for your address so that I could send you a
evaluation copy of Cream of the Crop 1, also for your review. To my knowledge,
Cream of the Crop is out of print & we have the last few copies available which
we are bundling with the second version. Your review may entice me to ask
Terry to re-print "Cream of the Crop" with Zip archives, and updated BBS
conversion utilities.
Send me your address & I'll send you one of the last 1st editions of Cream
of the Crop discs available FREE & I'll even pay all International shipping
charges, in exchange for an unbiased review.
With regards, from up over,
Joe Rinehart
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* Origin: The Blue Parrot RBBS - Ravenna, Oh.- ZyXel 1496E (1:157/479)
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From: JOE RINEHART Number: 8427
To: KEVIN PLUMMER Date: 12/04/93 12:00a
Subj: WANTED: Hitachi Drives Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> I would like to purchase about Four Working Hitachi Drives... If you
> have any
> please respond here.
Kevin,
We just purchased all of Terry Blount's inventory of discontinued Hitachi
model 3500's, which are great for bbs usage up to 4 drives per controller.
These are in the process of being refurbished and should start being
available in the next few days. If you'd like to be place on our WANT3500.buy
list, just let me know. tThese will be selling for around $125. each, but the
price has not been carved in stone yet.
Regards,
Joe Rinehart
config.sys, Inc.
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* Origin: The Blue Parrot RBBS - Ravenna, Oh.- ZyXel 1496E (1:157/479)
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From: JOE RINEHART Number: 8428
To: DAVID SILVER Date: 12/04/93 12:07a
Subj: Hitachi IF Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Howdy All,
> I'm looking to purchase one of the Hitachi 3500 interface cards.
> It should be relatively cheap, so, I'm willing to listen to
> reasonable requests. Either leave a message here, route some
> netmail to 2:246/9717. Thanks in advance for any help,
I don't have any used interface cards for the model 3500, but can get one
for you at $69.00 new. These will handle up to 4 3500 drives or up to 8 model
3600 drives.
Hope this helps, in the event you don't find a used one.
Regards,
Joe Rinehart
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* Origin: The Blue Parrot RBBS - Ravenna, Oh.- ZyXel 1496E (1:157/479)
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From: JOE RINEHART Number: 8429
To: RICKY BOOTH Date: 12/03/93 11:47p
Subj: Cream of the Crop II Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> What topics does Cream of the Crop II cover? (IE Games, Cheats, Sound,
> Graphics, Utils, Windows, Programming, etc) and where can I get it 1-800
> cheapest?
We have it at $28.50 & $25.00 for sysops in any nodelist. Don't have an
out of Ohio 800 #, but you can order it for the price of a 13 cent call, or
e-mail to me at 1:157/479. We also have a bundle special of both 1 & 2 at
$40.00. We are distributors for this title so I do NOT think you'll find it
any less expensive:), if so let me know.
The directory breakdown follows:
*** TERRY BLOUNT'S NEW BBS READY NOVEMBER RELEASE CREAM OF THE CROP II***
We thought you'd be interested in a directory structure of this new
release to assist in your decision to buy this GUARANTEED DISC from
config.sys, Inc.
The staff of config.sys, Inc. believes this to be the greatest BBS
READY disc ever -- The Greatest Thing Since "Mike's Place" Mama Houk's Peanut
Butter Pie! To order, either meet us at "Mike's Place" (intersection of Ohio
SR's 43 & 261), or call config.sys, Inc. at +01 (216) 296.9831
Volume in drive F is "Cream of the Crop II"
Directory of F:\
!README 1ST 17247 10-19-93 4:21p (Updated on the Blue Parrot)
CREAM EXE 45378 10-19-93 4:21p
CREAM LST 602291 10-19-93 4:21p
DIR 1842 10-19-93 4:21p
FILES DAT 2296 10-19-93 4:21p
MX_CREAM EXE 7323 10-19-93 4:21p (Updated on the Blue Parrot)
PB_CREAM EXE 6093 10-19-93 4:21p
PC_CREAM EXE 6622 10-19-93 4:21p
PKUNZIP EXE 28806 12-28-92 2:04a
QB_CREAM EXE 7840 10-19-93 4:21p
RA_CREAM EXE 7826 10-19-93 4:21p
SF_CREAM EXE 7881 10-23-93 12:05p (Updated on the Blue Parrot)
12 file(s) 741445 bytes
Directory of F:\ALLFILES
FILES BBS 317688 10-19-93 4:13p
3 file(s) 317688 bytes
Directory of F:\BATCH
23 file(s) 1315856 bytes
Directory of F:\BBS
438 file(s) 57163790 bytes
Directory of F:\BUSINESS
286 file(s) 70767060 bytes
Directory of F:\CAD
20 file(s) 1964773 bytes
Directory of F:\CLIPPER
96 file(s) 9240753 bytes
Directory of F:\COMM
141 file(s) 22139503 bytes
Directory of F:\COMPRESS
58 file(s) 6086520 bytes
Directory of F:\C_LANG
95 file(s) 13356573 bytes
Directory of F:\DATABASE
204 file(s) 31228172 bytes
Directory of F:\DIAG
48 file(s) 3369054 bytes
Directory of F:\DISK
108 file(s) 10857631 bytes
Directory of F:\EDITOR
149 file(s) 18222208 bytes
Directory of F:\EDUCATE
311 file(s) 47313007 bytes
Directory of F:\GAMES
514 file(s) 87604648 bytes
Directory of F:\KEYBOARD
17 file(s) 494488 bytes
Directory of F:\LAN
126 file(s) 18538559 bytes
Directory of F:\OS2
238 file(s) 39325361 bytes
Directory of F:\PASCAL
223 file(s) 14099267 bytes
Directory of F:\PRINTER
80 file(s) 8391481 bytes
Directory of F:\PROGRAM
86 file(s) 13738201 bytes
Directory of F:\RELIGION
81 file(s) 9193061 bytes
Directory of F:\SCIENCE
90 file(s) 12070652 bytes
Directory of F:\SCREEN
202 file(s) 30971413 bytes
Directory of F:\SOUND
80 file(s) 10557706 bytes
Directory of F:\UTILITY
166 file(s) 19913811 bytes
Directory of F:\VIRUS
42 file(s) 7383291 bytes
Directory of F:\WINDOWS
495 file(s) 87119477 bytes
Total files listed:
4460 file(s) 653485449 bytes
0 bytes free
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* Origin: The Blue Parrot RBBS - Ravenna, Oh.- ZyXel 1496E (1:157/479)
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From: JOHN HILEMAN Number: 8430
To: BOB BREED Date: 12/03/93 7:13a
Subj: SD ZOO/ANIMALS HELP? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BB> I have a copy of "The San Diego Zoo presents The Animals."
BB>Being a long-time resident of San Diego, and a former zoo
BB>employee, I can only say that I'm VERY disapointed in this disk.
BB> Is the Windows version better, or am I the only one who has
BB>this low opinion of this disk?
BB> Any Comments??
I have the Windows version of San Diego Zoo and am pleased with it. The
pictures and video are in 256 colors and look fine. I was especially
pleased that I only paid $19 for it at a local show and then saw it at
Walmart for $65 in a fancy box.
--- FLAME v1.00/b
* Origin: Pennsylvania Online! 8+ gigs [717-657-8699] (1:270/101)
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From: PETER CIRAVOLA Number: 8431
To: ALL Date: 11/28/93 12:36p
Subj: Cd-rom movies Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
To All
I have heard there is going to be movies on cd-rom is there anyone that has any
info on this subject please leave me a msg
thanks
--- GEcho 1.00
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From: JOSE MARTINEZ Number: 8432
To: TIM DORCAS Date: 12/02/93 6:54p
Subj: RE: Re: journey man project Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
It's a very interesting game eventhough it is a bit slow. Basically, you are
an agent who is required to keep history in check. If history is changed you
must travel back in time so that you and everyone else in the 2300's do not
become un-created. So far, I've traveled to prehistoric Earth and other
times. The JourneyMan Project started out as a Mac game and seems to be much
smoother in its native environment. By the way, it's much more fun to play
this game than to watch re-runs of Quantum leap (Eventhough I'm an avid viewer
of this show).
See Ya,
JJM in San Bernardino, CA
--- Tabby 3.0
* Origin: The Mountain Air BBS, Cedar Glen, CA 909/336-6080 (1:207/226)
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From: CHRISTOPH STEINECKE Number: 8433
To: SHANE MC NEILL Date: 12/02/93 2:37p
Subj: Re: Photo CDs Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Shane Mc Neill@1:3607/2.0 meinte am 23.11.93
zum Thema "Photo CDs":
SMN>Help!!!!!!!!!!!!
SMN>
SMN>I've been thinking about photo CDs for my film I took this summer in
SMN>Alaska. I would like some recommendations on some software to run photo
SMN>CDs and is it really worth the extra money to tie up into such a thing.
It is , believe me.
Suggestes Software : PaintShopPro (the fastest and the best)
Kodak Photo Edge
Bye
Chris
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From: CHRISTOPH STEINECKE Number: 8434
To: ALLE Date: 12/02/93 3:00p
Subj: Microsoft Cinemania 1994 , how much ? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hallo Leute !
How much does the new Microsoft Cinemania cost in the US ?
Why is Microsoft Encarta so cheap (80$) ?
And why then only until the end of the year !
Who can answer all theses questions ?
Bye
Chris
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From: EUGENE FEDOROWICH Number: 8435
To: HENRY PAUL Date: 12/02/93 4:36p
Subj: Re: King's Quest VI Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
HP> Happy gaming!
HP> Henry
Hi henry, Thanks for the tips about the catacombs. Actually I managed
to figure out the catacombs by the time I received your reply, but now I'm
spinning my wheels once again and not getting anywhere. I freed the beast
from his spell and gave the coal to the queens, but haven't been able to
figure out how to get a book from the bookworm yet.I have made it into the
castle but I suspect this must be the last place to go as I don't last too
long upstairs. TTYL ....Eugene
___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.11
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From: PHIL TREVORROW Number: 8436
To: SCOTT RENFRO Date: 12/01/93 3:12p
Subj: Virus Refer: NONE
Read: NO Private: No
SR>Just a comment about not purchasing another Night Owl disk.
SR>What is a person to do when they use 2-3 of the top virus detectors and
SR>they don't detect the virus?
Not detecting a new virus is one thing, but the virus's we're talking about
were detected with Mcafee Scan 1.08. At least that's what the message's have
been saying
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* Origin: ■ LinkUSA ■ Gateway BBS ■ (508)772-4236 ■ (1:322/736)
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From: JOHN NORRIS Number: 8437
To: MARCUS LEE Date: 12/03/93 8:30p
Subj: 7th guest and viper Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Marcus!
01 Dec 93 18:29, Kevin German wrote to Marcus Lee:
ML> RL> RC>>BS>> video board, yet when the 7th guest measures its
ML> RL> RC>>BS>> capibilities it only equals 82 or 84%. What board on this
ML> RL> RC>>BS>> planet can reach the 100%?
KG> Well i've got the Local Bus Diamond Stealth on a 486DX2-66 and it reached
KG> 100%...go figure..
KG> Kevin
I have a Diamond Speedstar Pro on a Gateway 486DX2-66 w\1meg video and it also
reached 100%. The CD-ROM only reached 50% tho. Slow Sony. Later,
John
--- GoldED 2.41
* Origin: Kids R Us! (FidoNet 1:160/1.7)
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From: HEATHER KRAUSE Number: 8438
To: GRAHAM MOSS Date: 12/03/93 3:35p
Subj: Egghead Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
GM>IS there a regular phone number & fax number for Egghead - We can't access
GM>800 from Canada.
I have their corporate catalog which lists an office for the West
Canada Region as follows:
4011 Viking Way, Suite 130
Richmond, BC V6V2K9
Office: 604-273-4466
Toll Free: 800-667-3447 (Canada Only)
Fax: 604-273-9796
If this is not the location you need/want, they probably can
direct you to the proper contact. I assume that the above toll free
800 number will work in Canada.
- Heather
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* Origin: Sound Advice - 24 Nodes (816)436-4516 (1:280/333)
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From: CHRIS SNYDER Number: 8439
To: ALL USERS Date: 12/02/93 6:53p
Subj: Used cd's wanted, or GREAT prices on new Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I am willing to pay by check or mo for these used games.
CD's:
Dracula Unleahed
Day of the Tentacle
Indy Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
cd with games by ACCESS
Sherlock Holmes consulting detective series
PC Karoake
Willy Beamish
Lord of the Rings
Sci-Fi
Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe
OTHER SOFTWARE:
Direct Access ver 5.1
Privateer
Aces of Pacific expansion disks
Aces Over Europe
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* Origin: The Outer-Limits (618) 439-9629 * HST/V32 * (1:2290/70)
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From: BENNY CHAN Number: 8440
To: DAVE REDOUX Date: 12/02/93 2:38p
Subj: Soundblaster16 ASP SCSI- Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
From: DAVE REDOUX▄ To: ALL▄
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│o│ once the triple spins come down in price. │o│█
│o│ │o│█
│o│ I want to add a very good sound card now that will be compatibl │o│█
│o│ with a wide variety of CD ROM players in the near future. │o│█
│o│ │o│█
│o│ │o│█
│o│ The new Soundblaster 16 ASP SCSI-2 looks like it is a good │o│█
│o│ soundcard that will be highly compatible. Any thoughts or │o│█
│o│ comments on this card or on the feasiblity of my plans would be │o│█
│o│ greatly │o│█
│o│ appreciated. I'd rather hear about it now that have to live │o│█
│o│ through it later. <G> │o│█
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YES! This one is GREAT!
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│ Benny Chan writing from Diamond Bar, L.A. California - USA
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Internet: BChan@csupomona.edu ▐*█▄▄▄ ▐*█▄▄▄ ▐*
Fidonet: Benny.Chan@f903.n218.z1.fidonet.org ▐*█▄▄▄ ▐*█▄▄▄ ▐*█ █▄
■ TLX v3.20 ■ Wie geht's dir heute?
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* Origin: THE BAD DOG BBS (818) 332-0100 Covina, Ca (1:218/903)
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From: BENNY CHAN Number: 8441
To: ALL Date: 12/02/93 2:39p
Subj: SoundWave 32? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Has anybody heard about that SoundWave 32? Is that a 32 bit sound card?
what's so special ??
╒══─══─══─══─══─══─══─══─══─══─══─══─══─══─══─══ >Θ Cut Here ══─══─══
│ Benny Chan writing from Diamond Bar, L.A. California - USA
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Internet: BChan@csupomona.edu ▐*█▄▄▄ ▐*█▄▄▄ ▐*
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■ TLX v3.20 ■ Old birds are hard to pluck.
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From: JOHN LUCE Number: 8442
To: ALL Date: 12/02/93 9:23p
Subj: Curious Question.... Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I have a Pioneer DRM 604X, and was wondering what Sound card options I
would have available to me, as I'm finally in the market to get
one..(can't handle the awesome silence anymore....;-)). Thanks.
John
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From: BOB TEMPLETON Number: 8443
To: ALL Date: 12/03/93 8:08p
Subj: Help! ?? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi, Iim running an nec cd rom and am happy with the performance but am
thinking about getting a sound card to run some of the multimedia apps
around. my question is, can I buy an older 8 bit card or are the newer
programs expecting to see a l6 bit card in the system?
if the programs don't care, will i notice a humongous difference in
sound quality between the 8 and l6 bit cards. btw i don't need a card
with any kind of scsi interface.
thanks for your help in advance.
bob
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* Origin: Dynamic RBBS (904)479-9521 * Pensacola, Florida (1:3612/180)
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From: WAYNE MAJORS Number: 8444
To: BOB HALL Date: 12/04/93 11:38a
Subj: Life? Refer: NONE
Read: 12/08/93 9:12p Private: No
Yo Mr. moderator...
Are you alive? Missing in action?
Got any hot deals for echo folk?
Your voice number is no longer working.. What's up?
- Wayne -
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From: JOE PYE Number: 8445
To: CRAIG FOX Date: 12/03/93 12:42p
Subj: CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On Dec 01 17:37, Craig Fox of 1:15/20 wrote:
> Can anyone suggest a good CD-ROM?
Can you be more specific in your question? Are you looking for a drive? A
disc? For your bbs? or what? What do you want to do and all that stuff?
Joe
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From: J. GRAVELLE Number: 8446
To: THE LAWMAN Date: 12/03/93 12:59p
Subj: Re: MITSUMI CD-ROM -SGNXPRO Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
S'cuze me...
(re: Mitsumi DMA theory)
I've been experiencing the same problem as the
dude you originally replied to. I am using the non-DMA
transfer set-up. The problem is intermittent. The eye
is clean, so's the disk.
Any further theories?
........Thanx..................................Mr. Dude!...........
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From: MARC CHIARELLO Number: 8447
To: ALL Date: 12/03/93 3:59p
Subj: Mitsumi CD-ROM for $ale Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
For Sale:
Mitsumi CRMC-LU005S CD-ROM drive
Internal
340 - 350ms Access @ 150 - 160 kbs
Less than 10 hours use on it, need to sell, recieved Double Speed as a gift
and no longer need this drive.
$160
Will pay shipping anywhere in the U.S.
Leave mail here or call 414-567-1219 Weeknights 7 - 11pm
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* Origin: Live Wire BBS * Delafield, WI * 414-646-8172 * (1:154/387)
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From: MARC CHIARELLO Number: 8448
To: ALL Date: 12/03/93 4:05p
Subj: Mitsumi CD-ROM For $ale Pt. 2 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I will also throw in 4 CD-Rom discs with the drive for the same price of $160:
Sierra Sneak Peaks, Playable demos
WizardWare:160 programs
ROMaterial:IconHearit, IconDoIt, plys FM Videos and more
MPC Wizard:Tests CD-ROM Drive plus .PCX Pics and .WAV sounds
Drive includes Manuals and 16 bit interface card and cables.
This drive will only plug into a Soundblaster Multi-CD card, otherwise, the 16
bit card has to be used.
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* Origin: Live Wire BBS * Delafield, WI * 414-646-8172 * (1:154/387)
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From: JIM LAMBERT Number: 8449
To: DON WEIR Date: 12/02/93 10:08p
Subj: Rebel Assault Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
DW>Actually, Rebel Assault is released out here already. I was playing
>it last night at Chatswood here in Sydney.
>This has got to be the mother of all arcade games!!
>Complete with real movie shots...
DW>I look forward to the Cd Roms, Jim...
Great! I'll give my supplier another call. I appreciate your patience.
Jim...
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From: JOEL WHITE Number: 8450
To: THOMAS WARDMAN Date: 11/28/93 11:25a
Subj: ms-dos upgrades Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Thanks... I wasn't aware of that.
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From: JOEL WHITE Number: 8451
To: LEON PATSIATZIS Date: 11/28/93 11:25a
Subj: ms-dos upgrades Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I had trouble with my systems that were using other than MFM
drives. My oldest system has a ST225 and there has been very
little problem with double space on that system. The 105 meg SCSI
I had and the 340 meg ESDI all have had massive problems. Almost
everyone I know that used it on a system with a drive larger than
40 meg had the same problem.
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X MegaMail 2.10 #0:Fantasy Wilderlands - Home of Battletech for BBS
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From: JOEL WHITE Number: 8452
To: FRED FINDLING Date: 11/28/93 11:27a
Subj: ms-dos upgrades Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Read the docs that come with DOS 6.0. They even stated that
installation was "permanent".
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X MegaMail 2.10 #0:Fantasy Wilderlands - Best in Fantasy Gaming.
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From: JOHN BULLINGTON Number: 8453
To: MICHEL DICKEY Date: 12/03/93 2:29p
Subj: Cd Rom Offer Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Michel That is more than fair infact I'd feel guilty so why
don't we say an even $50. Some one else had offered to buy it
but they have not responded to my offer so... The address is 162
Ash st , Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. I can be reached through
Other Worlds BBS(1:267/72) Of which I am the sysop. I also teach
7th grade social studies. When I receive your check I'll send it
2day post office envelope and If. You don't receive it within 1
week after mailing your check you can call me at 518-584-7034
--- FMail 0.92
* Origin: Other Worlds Sci-Fi BBS 518-583-9291 (1:267/72)
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From: CHRIS DONNEGAN Number: 8454
To: ALL Date: 12/03/93 11:47p
Subj: CD-ROM DRIVER QUESTION Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
If I have a series of Toshiba SCSI external CD-ROM drives do I need any
drivers other than the ASPICD drivers that came with my Adaptec host
board?
If so, where do I get em?
--- WinQwk 2.0b#995
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From: WILLIAM WRIGHT Number: 8455
To: STEVE SELLERS Date: 12/03/93 9:28p
Subj: The 7th Guest: Need Solve for Chess Board on Floor Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
SS>I believe this puzzle requires you to exchange the white pieces
SS>w/ the black pieces. In other words, swap places w/ each other.
SS>thats as
SS>good a clue i can give you w/out telling you how to do it. good
SS>luck.
SS>hint: the carpet that is above that same puzzle might be used
SS>elsewhere.
SS> So when you're done w/ those and you get to the card puzzle in
SS>one of the other rooms upstairs you can help me figure out that
SS>one.....
UHHHG! I've asked for 2 hints, each time someone has told me what do to, but
not how to do it! I've figured out what to do on ever puzzle, I just can do it
on some of them. When I move the bishops, I can move them one space then when I
click it again, it moves it back or says "Where am I going to move now" in his
gay voice. Who do I move it farther than one square?
--- FMail 0.96Γ
* Origin: Isle of the Avatar, 918-455-8399, Tulsa, OK, 9600 (1:170/604)
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From: JEFF WEISS @ 910/528 Number: 8456
To: MIKE GRIFFIN Date: 12/02/93 4:33a
Subj: *off-topic Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JW> Origin: Gateway to Hell (1:141/1130)
JW>
JW> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ - I think if I were in business, I would
JW> consider
JW> changing my BBS name..
Perhaps it's not my board, eh?
--- WM v3.10/93-1091
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From: JEFF WEISS @ 910/528 Number: 8457
To: ALL Date: 11/30/93 8:56p
Subj: *recordable CD-ROMs Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
We now have the following writable CDs for sale.
CD-R Discs:
Ricoh 74 min (660 MB) CD-R discs $19.75 each (any quantity)
CD-ROM Recorders:
---------
Philips CD-ROM RECORDER $5,495
- Philips CDD521 Double Speed CD-ROM Recorder
- Adaptec 1540c SCSI Controller
- CD-GEN Premastering Software >now does Multi-Session<
Ricoh CD-ROM RECORDER $3,895
- Ricoh RS 9200CD Single Speed CD-ROM Recorder
- SCSI Controller
- CD Record Software 2.0
These recorders are ideal for archiving, and mass data storage.
The blank 650 meg CD-Rs are much cheaper than any other removable
media. Also, the CD-ROM readers are much cheaper than any Bernoulli,
Syquest, or WORM drive. They're even cheaper than SCSI tape drives.
If you want to transfer data to CD-ROM but don't want to purchase
a CD-ROM recorder at this time, we are pleased to offer you our
DATA CONVERSION SERVICES. We will transfer your data to CD-ROM for you.
Call for a FREE writable CD-ROM primer.
Eternal ARCHIVE Solutions, Inc.
650 Cooke Street, #3
P.O. Box 4402
Waterbury, CT 06704-0402
(203) 759-0574 voice
(203) 759-0553 fax
A $4.95 handling charge is added to all orders, no matter how large.
Only the actual shipping charges are billed to your order.
Connecticut residents add 6% sales tax.
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From: MIKE MICHLIK Number: 8458
To: LOEL THOMPSON Date: 12/03/93 6:54p
Subj: 7th Guest <<SPOILER>> Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
*7th Guest Spoiler Warning---Kitchen Cans*
******************************************
LT> Put a piece in each file of the board ( and each row ). Any new piece you
LT> add will eliminate any other piece a Queen could take.
LT>I'm stuck on the "can" puzzle in the kitchen. Can anyone help me?
I suppose you already know you have to form a sentence, eh? I won't
give it all away but try this:
*** ***** sly** spr** tryst ** ** *****
If you need more, let me know
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* Origin: Allante BBS St Catharines ON CDN (50:5012/106) (1:247/106)
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From: MIKE MICHLIK Number: 8459
To: GRAHAM MOSS Date: 12/03/93 6:56p
Subj: Egghead Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
GM>IS there a regular phone number & fax number for Egghead - We can't access 8
GM>from Canada.
Do me a favour and let me know the number if you get it?
mike
--- WM v2.09/92-0263
* Origin: Allante BBS St Catharines ON CDN (50:5012/106) (1:247/106)
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From: RICK PEDLEY Number: 8460
To: ALL Date: 12/03/93 7:45p
Subj: CDRom & Network Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Has anyone tried sharing a CD ROM drive across a Lantastic AI network? I have
version 4.1 of Lantastic here, and followed their brief instructions exactly
(i.e. install MSCDEX after REDIR and before SERVER, add the drive to list of
shared resources, etc.), and the other computer seems not to recognize the
drive when the network starts up; I get a `File not found, USE has failed.' All
other drives connect properly, and I know for certain that this error message
occurs when it tries to connect with the CD ROM drive. I'd appreciate any help
on this matter from someone who's had a similar problem. The drive is a
Panasonic 562, BTW.
Rick
* DeLuxe2 1.26b #8591 *
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From: EUGENE FEDOROWICH Number: 8461
To: ALL Date: 12/03/93 10:41a
Subj: Kings Quest VI Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I can't seem to figure out how to get a book from the bookworm. I assume I'll
need this to trade for the book of spells from the bookstore. I have an
incomplete sentence but can't figure out hope to complete it.
___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.11
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From: KEN BACHMAN @ 930/1 Number: 8462
To: STEVE BELL Date: 12/02/93 9:35p
Subj: Re: DOS 6.2 and CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
If I remember correctly, during the install procedure for 6.2 it states
that any files that are not availiable on your hard disk from version
6.0 will not be updated when 6.2 is installed. So if you have MSCDEX in
your cdrom directory and not in your DOS directory then the new version
would not but updated.
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# Origin: Horizon RBBS 214-881-9346 HST (8:930/1.0)
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From: WILLIAM PONG Number: 8463
To: ISMAIL ARSLANGIRAY Date: 12/01/93 12:17a
Subj: New Catalog Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Could you please mail me a copy of your catalog?
William Pong
14200 NE 12th Place
Bellevue, WA. 98007
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From: PATRICK MCCORMICK Number: 8464
To: CHRIS CONKLIN Date: 12/02/93 12:30a
Subj: Best Prices Around! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Chris Conklin to All <=-
CC> Post or Call for a catalog, then check around. Find it cheaper, give
CC> us a call and we'll try and match or beat it!
CC> We deal in all types of CD Titles.
Could you send me a catalog to the following address or give me a file
name and i'll freq it..
Patrick McCormick
75 PLUMERIA ST.
NEW APRA,SANTA, GU.
96915-0000
Thanks..
SysOp The DogHouse BBS..
Patrick..
... "Transporter chief Conklin, beam the landing party to the bridge"
--- GEcho 1.01+/RA201+
* Origin: DogHouse,Santa Rita,GU(671-565-6707)14.4/24hrs (6:670/1)
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From: ERIC HO Number: 8465
To: ALL Date: 12/03/93 11:24p
Subj: DR.CD-ROM upgrade Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
**********************************
* NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS *
**********************************
If you have purchased Dr. Windows Vol. I or Dr. Shareware Vol. I CD-ROM,
you can get upgrade from Accurate Research, Inc.
********************************************************************
* New Dr. Windows - Gennuine : Just released on Nov. 20, 1993. *
* New Dr. Shareware - Gold : Also on Nov. 21, 1993. *
********************************************************************
How to get upgrade version ?
(We can recycle your old DR. CD-ROMs.)
1. Mail in your orginal (old) Dr. Windows Vol. I or Dr. Shareware
Vol. I CD-ROM along with US$10 for shipping and handling charge.
2. If you send it back with money order or cashier's check, new version
of DR. CD-ROM will be shipped same day by UPS.
3. Allow 15 business days for shipping when paying by personal check.
4. Make check or money order payable to ACCURATE RESEARCH, INC.
No cash please.
5. If you don't have DR.CD-ROM products, please encourage your local
retail stores to carry the new version of DR.CD-ROMs from ARI.
6. For end users only.
7. Upgrade offer good thru Dec. 31, 1993.
8. Call for more information.
ACCURATE RESEARCH, INC. (Home of DR. CD-ROM)
1500 Wyatt Drive, #10
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Tel:408-748-9988
Fax:408-748-9989
BBS:408-453-6250 V32bis 14400
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From: PAUL MUSSINGTON Number: 8466
To: MANOJ MOHAN Date: 12/02/93 7:17p
Subj: Rebel Assault Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I have heard the same thing on genie. This game in not anything
like X-wing. Some people were expecting thins game would be X-wing on
steroids but it is not. I don't think that it was there attempt from
the outset.
I don't think that I will pick this one up though until I get a chance
to see the game for myself.
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From: JOSEPH THOMAS Number: 8467
To: THOMAS WARDMAN Date: 12/04/93 7:50a
Subj: OS/2 DRIVERS FOR MITSUMI Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
TW> I tried calling there, I got a modem signal, then it died. Thanks for the
TW> New Number! I found a copy of MITFX.ZIP, and checked
TW> my Serial Number with
since they moved to new location, IBM BBS has been adding lines
and other improvements and there may be some delay in connection
or carrier drop etc. They are "working on it" and soon will be ok.
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From: DONNA MC LAUGHLIN Number: 8468
To: WILLIAM WRIGHT Date: 12/04/93 12:14p
Subj: Re: The 7th Guest: Need Solve for Chess Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Bill:
*** Quoting William Wright to Steve Sellers about The 7th Guest: N
WW> UHHHG! I've asked for 2 hints, each time someone has told me what do to, bu
WW> not how to do it! I've figured out what to do on ever puzzle, I just can do
WW> it on some of them. When I move the bishops, I can move them one space then
WW> when I click it again, it moves it back or says "Where am I going to move
WW> now" in his gay voice. Who do I move it farther than one square?
Same problem I had, until my 9 year old son told me to try putting the
chattering teeth on the square where I wanted to move. Believe it or not,
it worked If you know your traditional Bishop moves in chess, then just go
for it. When you hear, "Where am I going to move now", you should see the
teeth, make your move. That line is a trick. Let me know if that helps.
Donna
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From: WILL HOWARD Number: 8469
To: ALL Date: 12/04/93 8:09a
Subj: BUYING a CDROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Can anyone recommend a good CD for under $300. You advise will
be greatly appreciated.
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From: RICK NAY Number: 8470
To: BRYAN EWERT Date: 12/04/93 12:00a
Subj: Re: Patent on Multimedia? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Yes I think it actually has to do with mult-media encyclopedias..Just the way
that they retrieve text, graphics, sound and use them together..that is what
they are claiming the have a patent on..I don't know the in and out's of it but
exspect companies like Microsoft and Groliers to fight them in court if they
have to..
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From: JOE RINEHART Number: 8471
To: ALL Date: 12/04/93 5:02a
Subj: *Cream of the Crop BUNDLE* Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>CREAM OF THE CROP BUNDLE of versions 1 & 2<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
>We are offering The Cream of the Crop bundle for only $40.00 and will
match any advertised price w/shipping on single versions:-) We are offering
a 30 day 100% money back guarantee and have BBS READY setups for almost any
BBS. To order contact: Joe Rinehart, P.O.Box 27, Kent, Ohio 44240-0001,
>voice:216.296.9831 We also DO NOT markup shipping cost unlike most dealers.
>$2.90 Priorty Mail Both versions are on-line for review at the Blue Parrot
CD-ROM SUPPORT BBS. Very low duplication rate to night owl or pier disc which
means additional files & virus insurance... IN STOCK READY FOR SHIPPING! 10%
SYSOP DISCOUNT! THIS BUNDLE IS GREAT & has not been copied by others!
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From: TOM GREENING Number: 8472
To: ISMAIL ARSLANGIRAY Date: 12/01/93 7:32p
Subj: New Catalog Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On 11-28-93 at 09:14 ISMAIL ARSLANGIRAY Spake Unto ALL
IA>Our new catalog and monthly specials are about to be mailed. If you
IA>like to receive our catalogs, please contact us via netmail, fax or
IA>postal service.
IA>GroupWare
IA>4826 Tacoma Mall Blvd.
IA>Tacoma, WA 98409
IA>
IA>1-206-472-1400
IA>1-206-473-1634 FAX
I'll take one:
Tom Greening
5000 Sherman Blvd.
Navarre, OH 44662
T. Greening
"CAT"
Team Hazardous Waste
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From: MIKE GERVASI Number: 8473
To: BOB SHUSTER Date: 12/02/93 4:47p
Subj: Re: Cd-roms for sale Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Bob, I'm interested in the "Things Change" CD's
Where can I send a checK? Or are you interested in a trade? I have King's
Quest VI, Sherlock Holmes Vol1, National Parks, USA Wars:Civil War,
and Multimedia Beethoven (Microsoft) to trade for other CD's.
Let me know if your interested.
Mike
... A feature is a bug with seniority.
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From: MIKE GERVASI Number: 8474
To: DANIEL SMERECZYNSKI Date: 12/02/93 4:31p
Subj: Re: SCSI AND CDROM HELP Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Daniel Smereczynski to All <=-
DS> I have an 8 bit scsi controller with my cdrom. The cdrom is a
DS> standard scsi cdrom. If I buy another scsi card, it should come with a
DS> driver and I would just use the mscdex and everything should be fine,
DS> right? Is that as easy as that? Thanks..... Dan....
I thought the same thing. I have an NEC 84 with a Future Domain T-850-
MEX Interface card. It worked fine with the CD. I then bought a hard drive
and tried every way I could think of to get the card to recognize the
drive.
It wouldn't despite what I read in the manual about the T-850-M bios.
I called the Future Domain company as was told, lo and behold that the
MEX version was not capable of Hard drive support only CDROM. So, you may
have
to do what I did...Buy another interface card! (I have the MEX for sale
or trade if anyone wants to make an offer).
Mike
... (hic) BWave 2.10 (hic) BWave 2.10 * My computer is drunk ...
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From: TOM GREENING Number: 8475
To: NICK FUNK Date: 12/03/93 10:49p
Subj: Iron Helix CDROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On 11-30-93 at 18:19 NICK FUNK Spake Unto ALL
NF>The Iron Helix CDROM looks very interesting, I am thinking about
NF>getting a copy. Can anybody elaborate on the graphics and sound. How
NF>does it compare to other cdrom games.
NF>Any information is greatly appreciated!!
NF>--- msgedsq 2.1
I had this game. The graphic detail is outstanding, what there is of
it. Basically what you have for an interface is a big "control panel"
on your monitor. It has a status and info section, a map/location
section, a control section, and a "window" section that contains the
graphics. The window is apprx. 1/4 screen. The sound effects are
excellent. There aren't a whole lot of "wiz bang!" noises but the
sounds nicely complement the on screen action. The animation is VERY
smooth.
The Mission:
Basically you're mankinds only hope to stop an interstellar war from
starting and millions of innocent people from buyin the farm. You send
a science probe onto a military ship whose crew has been killed by it's
own defender robot, which has taken over the ship. The ship is carrying
some sort of secret weapon super germ and the robot has got the silly
notion that it needs to release this germ on the nearest populated alien
planet. You have to use your probe to explore the ship, search for
clues left by the defunct crew, destroy the defender bot, and stop the
ship from infecting a bunch of BEM's (Bug Eyed Monsters) with Super Aids
(or something). BTW, while your doing your best to do all this
exploring and saving with your UNARMED science robot, the defender bot
is doing its best to track you down and turn you into spare parts for a
Sega or NES.
Price:
About $70.00 street price but could probably be had cheaper mail order
or through one of the fine, reputable dealers in this echo.
Rotsa Ruck
T. Greening
"CAT"
Team Hazardous Waste
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From: LOEL THOMPSON Number: 8476
To: RAY MATTHEWS Date: 12/03/93 4:00p
Subj: Re: The 7th T7G kitchen can puzzle Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
LT> I'm stuck on the "can" puzzle in the kitchen. Can anyone help me?
RM> Shy
RM> Gypsy slyly
RM> spryly tryst
RM> by my crypt
Ray
Thanks a million!!! I wouldn't have gotten that in years of trying.
Loel
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From: LOEL THOMPSON Number: 8477
To: JOE RINEHART Date: 12/03/93 5:22p
Subj: Re: CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Joe Rinehart to Craig Fox <=-
JR> We have over 1,100 CD-ROM
JR> disc titles available, & if you wish, I'll send you a catalog.
JR> Regards,
JR> Joe Rinehart
JR>
Joe-
I just got my CD-ROM and would appreciate a copy of your catalog.
Loel Thompson
6782 Evergreen
Hudson, OH 44236
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From: JEFF PATTEN Number: 8478
To: DAVE REDOUX Date: 12/03/93 10:53a
Subj: Soundblaster16 ASP SCSI- Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
DR> I do not have a CD ROM yet, however I am planning on getting one
DR> once the triple spins come down in price.
DR> I want to add a very good sound card now that will be compatible
DR> with a wide variety of CD ROM players in the near future.
DR> The new Soundblaster 16 ASP SCSI-2 looks like it is a good
DR> soundcard that will be highly compatible. Any thoughts or
Rowan Evan's tests, and NEC's ads, indicate that the 3X drives should be
used on a 16 (or 32) bit host adapter. As far as I know, all the sound cards
only have 8 bit host adapters, which could cause performance problems.
Jeff
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From: RAYMOND WETMORE Number: 8479
To: BOB BREED Date: 12/03/93 8:16p
Subj: Re: SD ZOO/ANIMALS HELP? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Bob,
I have the windows version that we run on a creative labs 2x spin drive.
Everyone in my family really enjoys this disk. My children have learned quite
alot from it as well. The graphics seem to be fine. My only complaint would
be the size of the movie screen, it is about 2" x 2".
Later
Raymond
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From: DOUG HUMMEL Number: 8480
To: ROBERT MCELWEE Date: 12/04/93 11:18a
Subj: Cr-rom Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I SEE THAT YOU HAVE 8 DRIVES FOR SALE... DO KNOW WHERE I CAN GET JUST ONE
DRIVE....
REPLY TO DOUG HUMMEL 904 372-4610
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From: KEVIN PLUMMER Number: 8481
To: VINSON NICHOLS Date: 12/04/93 4:13p
Subj: Re: Service Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On 01 Dec 93 08:11:02, I heard Vinson Nichols shout to All:
VN> Hello All!
VN>
VN> Is here anyone out there that services Hitachi CD-Drives? Anyone know of
VN> someone that does. I have two 1503s that might need it. One for sure.
VN> Thanks
VN>
VN> Vinson
Yes... I have had to call him this week myself, The Hitachi drive I had went
out, and gave him a call. His Name is Joe Rinhart (216) 297-1332... Hope
this helps.
.....|<evin
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From: EDDIE PHILLIPS Number: 8482
To: BRYAN EWERT Date: 12/04/93 2:13p
Subj: Re: Patent on Multimedia? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Bryan Ewert to All <=-
BE> Hi all.
BE> A while back I heard a fragment of a story about a company who had
BE> declared to have the rights/patent on multimedia -- specifically the
BE> techniques used in implementing it.
BE> Further research brought up the name "Compton," as in "Compton's
BE> Encyclopaedia."
BE> But that's all I could find out. Rumor that this was mentioned in
BE> this newsgroup a while back. Can anyone fill me in?
Compton's has the patent rights for the search engine used in many of the
reference CD's. It's some sort of efficient search algorithm that allows
a fast search on a "slow" medium.
... Bigamy: one wife too many. Monogamy: same idea.
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From: RICK NAY Number: 8483
To: CHRISTOPH STEINECKE Date: 12/04/93 8:34p
Subj: Re: Microsoft Cinemania 1994 , how much ? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Cinnemania '94 cost about $59 dollars..And if you own the previous version you
get a $15.00 rebate..
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From: ADAM BRIAND Number: 8484
To: JOE RINEHART Date: 12/02/93 11:01p
Subj: 1100+ cd's catalog Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JR | >For the largest selection & lowest prices, get our NEW catalog...
| Ask for a copy of our CDLIST! If you'd like a printed copy, send your
| mailing information to us. We don't mark-up shipping like other dealers.
| > We will file attach our CDLIST upon request, for any sysop in the
World!
| >CATALOG FREQ: cdlist.zip (over 1,100 cd-rom disc titles available)
| The fastest growing multi-networked E-MAIL CD-ROM Disc dealer in the
World!
| FidoNet 1:157/479 - RBBSNet 8:965/13 - KesherNet 18:711/176 - WWIVNet
2@265
| Internet Joe.Rinehart@wbc.com RESHETnet 36:711/176 (24HR E-MAIL STAFF)
| config.sys, Inc.,P.O. Box 27, Kent, Ohio 44240-0001 Voice: (216) 296-9831
| Data/Fax: (216) 296-GIGO(4446) ZyXEL 16.8 >>>INTERNATIONAL ORDERS
WELCOME<<
Please send me a catalog.
My address is :
98 Wilce Dr.
Ajax, Ontario
CANADA, L1T 3K3
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From: ADAM BRIAND Number: 8485
To: TOM BULUM Date: 12/02/93 11:04p
Subj: Re: Cd rom info Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
| Actually Rowan,
| I had the same problem with Day of the Tentacle.
| The two male voices sounded OK, but the girls voice was
| clicking evermore. I'm not too sure if it's the way it was
| recorded or the playback. I've a 562b on a SBPro.
|
| Tom.
Hmmmmm... I've got an SBPRO and a single speed Panasonic drive and the
girls voice sounds perfect - no clicking anywhere. You might want to
check out your soundcard.
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From: ADAM BRIAND Number: 8486
To: BRIAN HART Date: 12/02/93 11:15p
Subj: Mitusmi CD-ROM Problems Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BH | I read your other post about the Mitusmi problems. I have two of them
| on my bbs, one of them works fine, the other one gets a read error on
| occasion with 1200-2400 baud callers. File transfers work fine at 14400,
| and a direct copy to the hard drive. I'm still looking for
| a solution to this problem. I am also looking for a tech
| support # for Mitusmi,
| has anyone seen one?
| Brian
The tech support # for Mitsumi is (408) 970-9699
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From: SAM FIGUEROA Number: 8487
To: BOB BREED Date: 12/04/93 6:38p
Subj: SD Zoo/Animals help? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BB> I have a copy of "The San Diego Zoo presents The Animals."
BB>Being a long-time resident of San Diego, and a former zoo
BB>employee, I can only say that I'm VERY disapointed in this disk.
BB> The disk is billed as a "Multimedia" production, but my copy,
BB>which runs under DOS, is pitiful.
BB> The disk was packed in a cardboard cover. The back shows a
BB>nicely detailed Polar Bear in what appears to be fairly high
BB>resolution graphics, and in full color.
BB> When I run my copy the graphics are terrible. Very low
BB>resolution, and the color is almost washed out.
BB> Those 'movies' that are synched with sound are so far off
BB>synch that you can't even determine that the speaker is saying
BB>what comes out of the the audio player.
BB> Before I pan this thing too much harder, perhaps I better
BB>find out if everyone is having the same trouble. My system is a
BB>386DX40 running a Toshiba 3401B double spin drive. (It should be
BB>fast enough to handle this disk!!)
BB> Is the Windows version better, or am I the only one who has
BB>this low opinion of this disk?
BB> Any Comments??
BB>... My name is Bob, and I'm a postaholic.
BB>___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12
BB>--- ProBoard v1.31 [EVALUATION]
BB> * Origin: Alien Biker Kat BBS (619) 277-4140 (1:202/1010)
Bob,
I have the Animals CD which is Windows version and from what I
see its pretty good, except I don't have much use for it! If my
cd rom was a little faster than the video would be less jerky
but the resolution on the pictures are fine and I am running a
386DX40 also, so you shouldn't have much problems with the CPU
speed, I just think that many CD publisher companies have not
recognized that DOS is so much better as far as less
requirements and stuff like that! I really dislike Windows but I
still use it because so much stuff is made for it! Let me know
if you get the Windows version and see if its any better!
C-ya
Sam Figueroa
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From: SAM FIGUEROA Number: 8488
To: MIKE SHANNON Date: 12/04/93 6:40p
Subj: A FEW CD TITLES........ Refer: NONE
Read: NO Private: No
MS> Hobbes OS/2 Oct 1993..........16.00 Technotools...................13.00
MS> Hollywood the Bizarre (New!)..43.50 Tempra Access Photo Software..19.00
MS> Home Designer (New!)..........29.00 Time Magazine Comp. Almanac...28.50
MS> Horror & Sci-Fi Films (New!)..43.50 Timetable of Business/Politic.26.00
MS> House of Games................18.50 Timetable of History/Science..26.00
MS> Images of NASA (New!).........25.00 Too Many Typefonts............13.00
MS> Indy Jones Fate of Atlantis...44.00 Top 2000+ Shareware...........23.00
MS> Interactive Story Time 2......25.00 Total Baseball 1993 (New!)....28.00
MS> STARVECTOR SOFTWARE * VISA * MC * AMEX * DISCOVER * SHIPPING: $4 to 5 pcs.
MS> 509-457-2892 (VOICE) * 509-457-2966 (FAX) * 1-800-767-1284 (ORDERS ONLY!!)
MS>---
MS> * SLMR 2.1a * My computer's down. Can someone send it flowers?
MS>--- MMGR +Plus+ v3.00
MS> * Origin: Threshold of Origin 509-453-3283 Home of The Chat DOOR (1:3407/10
Mike,
Are you still offering Pier 3 and CD Powebox for $29? I plan to
order these plus the CD rom of all CD's for $9 in a few days!
How much more would it be for COD?
Thanks a bunch
Sam Figueroa
(615) 728-7383
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From: DAVID KENNEDY Number: 8489
To: ALL Date: 12/04/93 1:50p
Subj: drivers Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I'm going to be changing to os/2 soon and want to know what needs to be done to
get a non-scsi mitsumi cd-rom running in os/2. Any reply is apreciated.
David Kennedy.
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From: MIKE PIASECZNY Number: 8490
To: ALL Date: 12/04/93 8:40p
Subj: cdrom drive for sale Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
FOR SALE!!!
I'm looking for some quick money and I'm selling my CD-ROM drive. This is a one
time deal, and I'm leaving this offer up for only about a week, because by that
time I can sell it for a little more than I am offering to everybody else.
Here are the specs:
TEXEL 3024 CD-ROM drive ( internal )
MPC2
SCSI II
XA ready
Kodak Photo CD compatible - supports multisession for 100% compatibility 265 ms
access
300 kb/s sustained transfer rate
ruggedized construction for longer life
comes with:
original box, manuals, etc.
SCSI adapter - Trantor T130B - SUPPORTED BY WINDOWS NT ( + cables, of course)
AutoDesk Animator, Globe program, and some demos for multimedia magazines.
Industry standard caddy.
I am selling the whole deal for $600 ( screw the tax ). This is about $200
less than it's worth. ( Look it up in the Computer Paper - $500 for the bare
drive, which doesn't include the $70 in tax ). This drive is practically UNUSED
- still in mint condition. I had this drive for not more than 2 months and I
am already starting to miss it.
If you're interested in this offer, please drop me a message, but I'll probably
get back to you faster if you call me at 589-3202 and ask for Mike.
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From: TRAVIS SIEGEL Number: 8491
To: BRIAN CAOUETTE Date: 11/22/93 12:43a
Subj: Re: *** Shareware CD-Titl Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BC│ Hello, I am interested in the Phoenix 3.0. I am a sysop of a rather large
BC│ multiline BBS up in Maine. I have the v4.0 disc and all I can say is it is
BC│ bug ridden and incomplete. I have reviewed the v3.0 disc on another system
BC│ to me it looks alot better. Can you comment on this?
If you haven't already gotten a copy of this cd-rom, I'll sell you one
for $15, or beat the last offer. Don't know what it was, I know I paid
more than this for my copy.
■ JABBER v1.2 ■ MONEY TALKS ... but all mine ever says is GOODBYE!
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From: WALTER CHISENSKI Number: 8492
To: ANDRE CARRIERE Date: 12/03/93 9:24p
Subj: Re: REBEL ASSAULT CD-GAME Refer: NONE
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Well Andre, the game is NOT playable when it totaly locks up on me! When
the game runs right it is GREAT! The graphics and sound are very good. I did
get some advice from: Tom Arruda, he said I can call the LUCAS ART BBS at
1-415-257-3070 and download the file REBFIX.ZIP and that will take care of the
problem. Even with that fixed though, there are times when the game does freze
a little bit while the game is accessing the CD-ROM but not a very long delay,
my drive is a single speed drive with a access time of 390 ms. This is the
ONLY game (SO FAR) that I've had ANY problem running, even The 7th Guest runs
good on my system...
Walter Chisenski
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From: RICK POTTS Number: 8493
To: MIKE SHANNON Date: 12/03/93 7:39p
Subj: Internet address Refer: NONE
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MS>NH>Do you have an internet address?
MS>Yes........pantera300@aol.com
^^^^^^^^^^
"Pantera"? As in the car? <g>
Rick Potts Phoenix, Arizona
Internet: rick.potts@twb.com
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From: RICK POTTS Number: 8494
To: GRAHAM MOSS Date: 12/03/93 7:52p
Subj: Sony 31a-gd and philips Refer: NONE
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GM>I am looking at buying a doublespin CD reader and have the following
GM>questions:
GM>- Does anyone have the specs for the Sony 31A-GD - This is offered by
GM>Gateway in akit with their 16bit sound card, speakers & Encarte
GM>for $299US.
GM>- What is the difference between the Philips 205 & 206 & how do thet
GM>compare with the Sony?
GM>- Does anyone else have an offer in Canada or the US that would be
GM>competitive with Gateways' offer?
Graham:
I briefly had a Philips 206, which is the new double speed drive. It's a
caddyless design like the Panasonic 562b/563b, but seems *much* flimsier
in construction and is significantly noisier than the 562b/563b drives.
I noticed, for example, that the "busy" light was on constantly (not
just when the drive was accessing the disk)....I called Media Vision
Tech Support (it was a Media Vision drive/sound card bundle) and the
tech there told me that that was completely normal. I wasn't impressed,
so I exchanged the whole package for a Reveal bundle which included the
Panasonic 563b drive. It's quieter, sturdier, and overall seems like a
much better drive for the same money.
Good luck!
Rick Potts Phoenix, Arizona
Internet: rick.potts@twb.com
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From: KEVIN GERMAN Number: 8495
To: JOE RINEHART Date: 12/04/93 5:53p
Subj: ***free catalog offer*** Refer: NONE
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TG>On 11-27-93 at 00:07 JOE RINEHART Spake Unto ALL
TG>JR>> CD-ROM DRIVE OWNERS, or even if you don't own one, we have them....
TG>JR> Ask for a copy of our CDLIST! If you'd like a printed copy, send
TG>JR>your mailing information to us. We don't mark-up shipping like other
TG>JR>dealers. > We will file attach our CDLIST upon request, for any
TG>You can send a copy my way:
TG> T. Greening
TG> 5000 Sherman Blvd.
TG> Navarre, OH 44662
Ditto!
Kevin German
733 Sonora Ave.
Manteca, CA 95337
Thanks!
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From: RICKY BOOTH Number: 8496
To: WILL HOWARD Date: 12/04/93 5:48p
Subj: BUYING a CDROM Refer: NONE
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WH>Can anyone recommend a good CD for under $300. You advise will
All CD's are under $300. But if you are talking about a CD-ROM drive (which you
probably are) I'd reccomend the Creative Labs OMNI CD-ROM drive. 320ms, 300K
xfer rate, Non-Caddy, Internal, comes with interface card and instructions if
you want to hook it directly to your soundblaster pro sound card.
I got it from USA flex for $289.
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From: ARIE RIETKERK Number: 8497
To: MIKE SHANNON Date: 12/01/93 1:45p
Subj: NEW: HOBBES OS/2 + MORE! Refer: NONE
Read: NO Private: No
Yoo Mike!
Friday November 26 1993 23:51, Mike Shannon wrote to All:
> | Starvector Sales Bulletin #1: NEW CD ARRIVALS |
> HOBBES OS/2 10/93 * The latest version w/ 3000 current OS/2 files!.....$16
Does it has any use to kept the old one too?
Or does this new one replace the old one?
C_your_BITS_L8er: A_RIEtkerk/2
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From: MICHIEL KEMPER Number: 8498
To: ALL Date: 11/30/93 9:58p
Subj: Mitsumi & Photo-CD's Refer: NONE
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Hello,
What software and which drivers does it take to let a 13-in-a-dozen Mitsumi
CD-Drive (multi-session enabled) show KODAK photo CD's ?
Grolschtjes,
Michiel Kemper
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From: JOHN ALEXANDER Number: 8499
To: CHUCK SPEAR Date: 12/04/93 4:39p
Subj: Cd Rom Info Refer: NONE
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CS>I just had to jump in here, Windows runs very well on my 386/40
CS>with 8 megs of ram. What do you mean by "all there are stupid
CS>shareware games and spread sheets/text editors"? What planet do
CS>you live on anyway? There are thousands of programs for Windows.
CS>There are also some very nice CD based games such as TAXI from
CS>Hell that will knock your socks off. You must never visit your
CS>local software store.
Yes, sure Taxi from hell probally runs fine for Windows, but it is designed for
windows, and the majority of the games are not, except some new Sierra games
and your taxi one. The rest are stupid spreadsheet worthless programs that only
big companys with non-trained computer illertate employes that don't know the
foggiest thing about computers. I'm talking about those NON windoze games. They
seem to run fine in dos, but in windows compare to that of a gameboy game. I
have a 486/33 DX and it is pretty slow when running dos games under windoze,
although I do have a broken SVGA 1meg non vesa card, but oh well eh? I think
Bill Gates should burn the code to windows and its new technology and let us
happy little text-prompt users live in peace and all of the graphical people
can buy a mac.
CS>
CS>There are also some very fine shareware programs created for
CS>Windows. I use a few of these, and have registered the ones that
CS>I use often. We all have our program dislikes, but you seem to
CS>have gotten lost some place back in time.
CS>
CS>Then again, Microsoft might just have become the largest
CS>software vendor in the world by mistake.
CS>
CS><<Chuck>>
Lost somewhere back in time? GUIs should all be thrown out the window (sorry
for the bad pun), they were made for those people who were scared of that
prompt and if thats the only excuse to make dos obsolite I'll be very
dissapointed in Microsoft and the other manufactures. Its very stupid of them
becuase as it is right now, Windoze 3.1 can't run half of the dos apps as it is
without freezing on you, and when you do, its slower than it is in DOS, and
when you try to multitask, well good luck, it ALWAYS freezes up when running
two DOS programs at the same time. Desqview has a much better track record with
multitasking, and if I must multitask, I use it, but I almost never do
multitask. The best out of all 3 is OS/2, but it reqires a god awful amount of
room on the hard drive and in memory. So as far as I'm concerned, I'll stick
with DOS and make my computer what it was meant to be, a 486, not an XT.
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From: RICK PEDLEY Number: 8500
To: JIM LAMBERT Date: 12/04/93 10:05p
Subj: Pathetic Refer: NONE
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JL> Hi Rick. BBS Ready means ..
Thanks Jim.
Rick
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From: BILL HEMMINGS Number: 8501
To: ANY Date: 12/04/93 6:16p
Subj: rem: that @#$#%& cable to connect a CD-Drive to a sound card Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
s. If you are CERTAIN
of the plug you need, you may order below. IF NOT, I will post a
15/16 bit .TIF of the plugs somewhere on ccit.arizona.edu as soon
as I figure out how. * * All these plugs are FEMALE * *
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From: BILL HEMMINGS Number: 8502
To: ANY Date: 12/04/93 6:26p
Subj: rem: that @#$#%& cable to connect a CD-Drive to a sound card Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
As a SERVICE to sound card owners tired of the run-around, I've
got up a small stock of about 10-12" cables. If you are CERTAIN
of the plug you need, you may order below. IF NOT, I will post a
15/16 bit .TIF of the plugs somewhere on ccit.arizona.edu as soon
as I figure out how. * * All these plugs are FEMALE * *
.
[....] Sound Blaster Card [....] Mitsubi CD Drive
Aztec Labs' Galaxy boards
[...] Toshiba CD Drive
.
[ooooo] Spectrum Card |oooo| Sony CD Drive
.
The Sound Blaster card has 4 very small diameter pins. This plug
is also used on my Sound Galaxy Pro 16. The identical plug is
also used on the Mitsubi type CD Drive.
.
The Toshiba CD Drive uses a similar end, but has only three (very
small diameter) pins. I have a Toshiba drive. THIS one, I'm sure!
.
The Spectrum Card uses a larger pin connector, 5 pins, very similar
to the KEY/LOCK connector on most computer cases I've seen, but
with flanges/polarity ridges or something.
.
The Sony CD Drive uses 4 large pins, and appears very block-like,
without obvious flanges. This is very similar to the speaker plug
used in many computer cases.
.
To order, make out YOUR mailing label
and stick it into an envelope with a Bill Hemmings
U.S. TEN dollar bill and send it to: 2850 W. Cmo. de la Joya
(send a check if you want - I'll Tucson, AZ 85741-9225
have to wait 2 wks for it to clear)
.
The safest thing is to print out this message, and circle the ends
you want. ONE sound card end, ONE CD-Drive end. Then include it.
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From: WILLIAM WRIGHT Number: 8503
To: DONNA MC LAUGHLIN Date: 12/05/93 10:30a
Subj: The 7th Guest: Need Solve for Chess Refer: NONE
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DM>WW> it on some of them. When I move the bishops, I can move them
DM>one space then
DM>WW> when I click it again, it moves it back or says "Where am I
DM>going to move
DM>WW> now" in his gay voice. Who do I move it farther than one
AHH, ok! thanks.
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From: ERIC JAN Number: 8504
To: JEAN-MARC DROLET Date: 12/03/93 5:14p
Subj: DOS 6.2 Refer: NONE
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Jean-Marc,
I guess I will be more careful about my writing next time! But I am
a MS-DOS 6.0 register user, though....
Eric
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From: ERIC JAN Number: 8505
To: JOHN NELSON Date: 12/03/93 5:16p
Subj: Dog house Refer: NONE
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John,
Dog House? Not really, I have ever heard about it before. Maybe
you can give me the number! And I will check it out!
See ya!
Eric
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From: NORM LOVDAL Number: 8506
To: ALL Date: 12/05/93 3:45p
Subj: CDR0M DRIVE BY ORCHID Refer: NONE
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Hello All!
I am looking at buying a cdrom drive in the near future and have contemplated a
drive that is built by Orchid ( the video card people) Its two speed and seems
reasonably priced in the $350 range Canadian. Has anyone had any experience or
comments about this unit. sorry I have not got model numbers etc. at hand.
Norm
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From: DEREK CARR Number: 8507
To: ALL Date: 12/01/93 2:40a
Subj: OS/2 Box Refer: NONE
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Hello All,
On 11-22-93 at 17:48, Jim Lambert wrote to Fred Knoll:
JL> Hello Fred. Yes, we have just received our first shipment of a new
JL> shareware CD-Rom called OS/2 Box. It has approximately 300 megs of
JL> OS/2 v2.X files. It is a BBS ready disc and has a graphical user
JL> interface as well. It was just released and is the latest OS/2 disc
JL> available. The price is $29 plus $4 S&H. Give us a call if
JL> interested.
JL>
JL> Computer Works Jim...
JL> CD-Rom Sales!
JL> (205) 793-4481 Voice
JL> (205) 671-0092 BBS Online Orders, File Lists, Catalogs
1. Can anyone say how this CD compares with in coverage with the Hobbes?
2. Is there someone in Holland with the CD, or shall I get it from Jim <g>
Best Regards,
Derek Carr.
Internet: derek@ine.philips.nl Compuserve: 100025,1224
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From: KYLE BROWN Number: 8508
To: BENNY CHAN Date: 12/05/93 4:48p
Subj: SoundWave 32? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BC>Has anybody heard about that SoundWave 32? Is that a 32 bit sound card?
BC>what's so special ??
I read that it doesn't sound that great. It's not 32 bit but 32 voices MT-32
mode and 24 voices GM.
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From: TAD KINDELSPIRE Number: 8509
To: ALL Date: 12/05/93 9:56p
Subj: DRACULA UNLEASHED Refer: NONE
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The new CD game dracula unleashed is very hard. Has anyone got any clues
I am on day four not sure where to find dracula? I think he hangs out at
the hades club? If any one is playing this please let me know..
THANKS-=
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From: TALLEY RAGAN Number: 8510
To: JOE RINEHART Date: 12/05/93 2:51p
Subj: Re: WANTED: Hitachi Drives Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a message to Kevin Plummer <12-04-93 00:00> Joe Rinehart wrote:
JR>> These are in the process of being refurbished and should start
JR>> being available in the next few days.
Could you inform me as to where I can get some of these drives
refurbished? I have a couple of them that needs refurbishing.
Talley
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From: ROY FUNG Number: 8511
To: ALL Date: 12/05/93 8:16p
Subj: SB stereo to CDROM Refer: NONE
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Some time ago someone posted a way to modify the "Line In" of a regular
Sound Blaster so that the stereo sound from a CDROM can be played
through the SB.
Would anyone who has this mod please post it again or netmail me,
thanks.
... "Slim Fast Virus" .... removes the FAT from your Hard drive!!
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From: KEVIN VAN HOUTEN Number: 8512
To: NANCY WALLACE Date: 12/05/93 10:06p
Subj: Tagline Refer: NONE
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Nancy Wallace spoke to David Henkin about Tagline
································
NW> 25 Nov 93, David Henkin writes to Mike Copeland:
DH> ... America's Team is back! -- Go Cowboys!
NW> ...No Cowboy can rope and tie a Dolphin! Can't even manage an 8-second
NW> ride.
... Leon Lett is gonna be in a new movie..._My Left Foot II_
KvH
... Let me know right away if you don't get this message ...
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From: RICK NAY Number: 8513
To: BLAKE EVES Date: 12/05/93 12:00a
Subj: Re: Sony CD Rom and Night Owl Refer: NONE
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Try increasing your buffers..Go into the autoexec.bat file and find the line
were your MSCDEX.EXE has been loaded..You should see were it say (M:12)thats
set for 12 buffers..try putting it to 20..if you want you can use expanded
memory (/E)...you could also have a bad cd-rom disk..make sure also that you
don't have any conflicts with other boards..its really just trial and
error..C-ya
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From: GARY HUFF Number: 8514
To: TRANE FRANCKS Date: 12/04/93 4:47p
Subj: Re: Good ShareWare CD Refer: NONE
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TF> Am in need of the *best overall* CD for a BBS. Would like, if
TF> possible, to have a general file mix, including a few Mac
TF> utilities. Does NightOwl fit the bill? (Yes, I know all about the
TF> virii. I'd block those files from d/l access.)
Hi Trane,
I'm very satisfied with the Nightowl 10. Only other CD I've found that
equals it in quality it the Pier 3. And yes, I also have the infected
files blocked. No, Nightowl doesn't have Mac files... come to think of
it, I haven't stumbled across any MS-DOS CD's that have them, or at
least none of the better recent CD's do that I am aware of. Nightowl
does have OS/2, Windows, and DOS files. So does Pier 3.
Whereabouts in Tokyo are you located?
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From: ROY NEUDECKER Number: 8515
To: EUGENE FEDOROWICH Date: 12/05/93 10:22a
Subj: Kings quest vi Refer: NONE
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EF> I can't seem to figure out how to get a book from the bookworm. I assume
> I'll
> need this to trade for the book of spells from the bookstore. I have an
> incomplete sentence but can't figure out hope to complete it.
Here's the deal. Stand in front of the tall pile of books and speak. A
book worm will come out to talk to you. When given a chance offer the
incomplete sentance to the book worm to get the book. He will not take
it but after you've done this and you go to the Island of the beast you
will find a small animal hanging from a tree. This animal is Hanging
Participle. You offer the sentance to him and he finishes it and becomes
friendly with you. He will then go with you. Take him back to Book Worm.
He will then give you a Rare book to take back to Ali the book vendor.
Before leaving where Book Worm is go to the spider web. Look closely at
the web. In the lower left corner you can pull a thread of the web. As
it you pull the web apart you have a chance to grab the piece of paper
stuck to the web. This is the clue to get past the gate to Death. The
gate askes a riddle. The answer is LOVE.
The only way you can advance to the after world is to talk to the
Druids. The only way you will survive your meeting with the Druids is to
have already cast the rain spell before you meet the Druids. Once you've
met the Druids they give you the story of the horse which will take you
to Death. You will find the horse at the top of the cliffs. You need to
cast the spell to calm the wild beast. The horse will take to the after
world.
Once in the after world do not let the zombies touch you. But talk to
the man and woman that are there when you arrive. They are the King and
Queen of the Green Isles. They will give you a ticket to get in to see
Death. Before going down the long path going down the hill talk to the
ghost on the left. She will give you something to take back. After going
down the path and before going to give the guard your ticket pick up the
bones on the right to play the bones. You will get a key from the guard.
When done give the second guard your ticket. After inside get your cup
out and get a cup of River Styxs water. Stop to pick up the gauntlet
(glove) from the Knight laying in the path. Next will be a boat going to
see Death. You need to give the guy standing near the boat the two coins
you found on the eyes of the skeleton in the catacomes. He will then
give you passage to the gate.
There is plenty more. Why anybody wants everything just given to them in
these games is beyond me. That is what makes the games. But who am I to
care.
Roy
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From: LYN BORCHERT Number: 8516
To: ALL Date: 12/05/93 11:01a
Subj: New File Descriptions for NG CD-ROM Door Program Refer: NONE
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We have just finished compiling the file descriptions for Jem Disc under
THE NEXT GENERATION CD-ROM DOOR program. Anyone using Jem Disc who would like
to use this new door program can save themselves a lot of work setting up Jem
Disc under this door by either File Requesting the Magic name CDMXJEM or by
calling (602)326-2999 and downloading it from the BBS Front End Program.
The NG CD-ROM Door seems to be a very nicely done CD-ROM door that supports up
to 57 CD-ROMs, with all the other features we have all come to expect in a
transfer door. (i.e., Accross Areas File Tagging, Global Searching by Text or
Filename, Offline Requesting, and much too much to completely list here.)
For those of you who don't know what Jem Disc is, feel free to get more info
by File Requesting JEMDISC or calling the number above. The BBS Front End
allows free downloading before logging into the BBS of all sorts of Jem Disc
Info and Utils. (including a complete ASCII file list of what's on the ROM)
-=[ Lyn ]=-
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From: RICKY BOOTH Number: 8517
To: BENNY CHAN Date: 12/05/93 7:59p
Subj: Re: 7th Guest 'clicking' Refer: NONE
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You guys have fast CD-ROM (at least 280ms) right? Cause I
320ms.
BC>pause... Umm... maybe it's just the processor... <G>
2 of the 3 friends of mine have 386/40s. I doubt it is the processor...
The game runs smoothly soundwise and graphic wise. Meets 100% of the
requirments in the 7th Guest install thing on this system :
Processor : 386/40 w/ 4 megs memory, 64k interal cache.
CD Rom : Creative Labs OMNI (320ms, 300k rate, 64k ram buffer) Video :
Trident SVGA 8900CL w/ 1 meg DRAM
Sound : Soundblaster Pro
no clicking, no freezing up, nothing. Maybe our systems are just configured
well...
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From: JEFFERSON ALMEIDA Number: 8518
To: WEE YUNG Date: 12/03/93 10:13a
Subj: Cdrom Titles Forsale Refer: NONE
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WY>TRUC 16429 Bixler ave. Paramount, CA 90723 fax 310-402-7240
>Call 310-602-2076 8am-12pm, 6pm-9pm PST ask Wee Yung.
>Elec Lib of Art v.I or v.II.....$35 Essential home & bus. sharewares$19*
>Family Education Programs Collec$29 Family choice/ Britannica.......$29
>Family Doctor Dos/Mac...........$29 Great Cities Vol. I or V II.....$35
>Guinness Disk of Record 93 MPC..$29 Guinness Disk of Records no MPC.$19*
>Games Pack II...................$25 International Bus & Econ Atlas..$29
>IBM OS/2 v2.1 upgrade...........$99 IBM OS/2 v2.1 regular...........$149
>Jones In fast Lane MPC..........$19* Jets & Props MPC 2CDs...........$29
>King's Quest V..................$19* Kodak Photo access..............$19*
>Library of Future 1rst..........$55 Loom From Lucas Film..Game......$19*
>Macromedia Action for Windows...$69 Mavis Teaches Typing MPC........$25
>Caddy only......................$5 Wing Commander & Ultima VI game.$35
>Add $3 for shipping and handling. No exchange for difference titles.
Hi Wee,
I am writing from Brazil (apologize my English) and I want to know
if you send this discs to my country.
Thanks.
Jeff
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From: DEWAYNE POWELL Number: 8519
To: MAX GREEN Date: 12/05/93 11:03a
Subj: Creative Labs Phone # Refer: NONE
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-= Max Green said to All about Creative Labs Phone # on 03 Dec 93 =-
MG>Recently purchased an OEM type CD Rom dbl-speed. I have all of
MG>the documentation however, Creative Labs phone number is not
MG>listed. What I am looking for is the BBS number 9600 or above
MG>so that I can D/L the latest SBCD.SYS drivers.
Creative Labs BBS: 1-408-428-6660
-=Wayne=-
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From: ROBERT MOSS Number: 8520
To: JOE RINEHART Date: 12/04/93 11:28p
Subj: ***FREE Catalog Offer*** Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JR>On 11-27-93 at 00:07 JOE RINEHART Spake Unto ALL
JR>> CD-ROM DRIVE OWNERS, or even if you don't own one, we have them....
JR> Ask for a copy of our CDLIST! If you'd like a printed copy, send
JR>your mailing information to us. We don't mark-up shipping like other
JR>dealers. We will file attach our CDLIST upon request, for any
Joe, would you be so kind as to file attach a CDLIST for me
please?
Thanx,
Robert
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From: BOB LEAR Number: 8521
To: ALL Date: 12/02/93 11:30p
Subj: CD CARE Refer: NONE
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RP>GH> I don't believe there are different grades of rouge, but there are
RP>GH> definite ways to use it.
RP>After reading this thread for a while, I just tried MacLean's toothpaste (Mi
RP>Mint) on a Bob Dylan CD where the player choked on one track every time, and
RP>worked. The tiny scratch is still visible, but apparently smoothed out enoug
RP>to not deflect the laser.
I've read lots of messages on this subject, mainly on toothpaste, vs
rouge vs etc. I can see where this might be effective for a music CD,
but isn't a scratch on a data CD going to mean some loss of data? Won't
even a few lost bits cripple a program beyond recovery? Can you poslis
the missing bits back in? I'll be glad to stand corrected on this.
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From: JON SCHWARTZ Number: 8522
To: ANDREW MALONE Date: 12/05/93 3:26p
Subj: Re: CD-ROMs Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
AM><>On 28 Nov 93 22:42,Sean Mann said CD-ROMs<>
AM> SM> Could somebody tell me what the best internal CD-ROM drive is and how
AM> SM> much it usually costs, and where to order or buy one at.
AM> SM> Thank You,
AM> SM> S.Mann
AM> SM> -!- RA 2.01 Pro/AllFix+/Fd+
AM> SM> ! Origin: The Barracks Rat BBS ][ - ZyXEL 19.2 (1:260/801)
I just boght the Edutainment kit from creative solutions from computer
city in florida for $549. You get the drive soundblaster, and the
following software:
Loom
Secret Wepons of the Lufwate
Money Island
Cd Encylopedia
Lemmings(3.5 disc)
Indy 500 simulator(3.5 disc)
All the installation software is included and I installed it in my ps/1
in less than an hour
Jon
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From: JON SCHWARTZ Number: 8523
To: CHUCK SPEAR Date: 12/05/93 3:30p
Subj: Cd Rom Info Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
CS>Hello John!
CS>01 Dec 93 22:34, John Alexander wrote to Tony Stott:
CS> TS>> Why then do you refer to Windows as Windoze? Everybody knows by
CS> TS>> now that Windows performs extremely effectively on a fast
CS> TS>> machine.
CS> TS>> Anyone who still thinks that Windows is too slow is wrongly
CS> TS>> blaming the software for the shortcomings of their hardware.
CS> JA> Windoze runs slow on ANY machine. Lets just compare the facts here ole
CS> JA> buddy, ole pal. Run the uhh lets see, well what games do you have? Ok t
CS> JA> one, install the sucker, then run it from Dos. Nice and fine eh? Now go
CS> JA> into Windoze! Run the sucker. Nice and choppy eh? Hmm, no matter WHAT
CS> JA> speedd you have, even a Pentium, programs, unless specifically designed
CS> JA> for Windows, runs slower in Windoze, and therefore who would want to us
CS> JA> it except for Windows programs, and all there are stupid shareware game
CS> JA> and spreadsheet/texteditors and who can type a report and play a card g
CS> JA> at the same time? Did I answer you question?
CS>I just had to jump in here, Windows runs very well on my 386/40 with 8 megs
CS>ram. What do you mean by "all there are stupid shareware games and spread
CS>sheets/text editors"? What planet do you live on anyway? There are thousands
CS>programs for Windows. There are also some very nice CD based games such as T
CS>from Hell that will knock your socks off. You must never visit your local
CS>software store.
CS>There are also some very fine shareware programs created for Windows. I use
CS>few of these, and have registered the ones that I use often. We all have our
CS>program dislikes, but you seem to have gotten lost some place back in time.
CS>Then again, Microsoft might just have become the largest software vendor in
CS>world by mistake.
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I think you hit right on the head, you need at least 8mb to run windows
with no problems in machine performance speed. The only program I have
that runs slow under windows in Rebel Assault and that's on CD and with
the cd constanly being accessed, I can understand the speed problem.
I have no problem with windows.
Jon
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From: JON SCHWARTZ Number: 8524
To: ALL Date: 12/05/93 5:01p
Subj: CD ROM& Convential Memory Refer: NONE
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Being new to the world of cd-roms, I have a rather important question:
I have am IBM ps/1 with 8mb of memory and a 486dx, anyway the largest
program tha I can run is 575k will this pose a problem when I goto get
programs on cd?
Also, how can I make a boot disk so that only the cd and SB drivers load
along with other essential system files?
Thanks in advance for any help
Jon
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From: JON SCHWARTZ Number: 8525
To: CHRISTOPH STEINECKE Date: 12/05/93 5:05p
Subj: Microsoft Cinemania 1994 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
CS>Hallo Leute !
CS>How much does the new Microsoft Cinemania cost in the US ?
CS>Who can answer all theses questions ?
CS>Bye
CS> Chris
I paid $49 for Microsoft Cinemania, the reason it's out at the end of
the year is:It's very up to date,it has Jurassic Park and other 1993
films in. It's wortht the price if you like movies. The disc has a
one word description:Phenomemal!
Jon
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From: JON SCHWARTZ Number: 8526
To: ALL Date: 12/05/93 5:09p
Subj: Loom in package Refer: NONE
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I have a question for anyone who has bought the Edutainment CD package
from creative solutions, WHen you got the game Loom did it come with
one or two discs. I read the box in a store and it says that Loom comes
with 2 discs?
Thanks,
Jon
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From: DAVID POON Number: 8527
To: ALL Date: 12/04/93 7:13p
Subj: Daisy chaining Mitsumi drivers Refer: NONE
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Hello All!
Is it possible to daisy chain Mitsumi drivers with only one controller, or I
have to get another controller or use my SBPRO II card as the interface for the
second drive?
David
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From: DAVID HO Number: 8528
To: ALL Date: 12/03/93 11:31a
Subj: SPIN Refer: NONE
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I was wandering if the CD ROM in the drive always rotate like the
hard drive ?
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From: ERIC KRICHBAUM Number: 8529
To: BOB ZUMBRUNNEN Date: 12/03/93 10:27a
Subj: CDs under Netware Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BZ>Let's see if I've got this right. It'll run the CD-ROMs
BZ>straight off the server? For under $100, that's a heck of a
BZ>deal! Loading device drivers is no longer a problem here.
BZ>Upgraded from 8 meg to 20 meg of ram yesterday. One of the
BZ>problems I was having with 4.01 is that it could *barely* mount
BZ>my SYS and VOL1 in 8 meg (about 2 gig total), let alone 4 gig
BZ>worth of optical. <g>
Ouch. I'm was running 8 CDs and 9 hard drives on 3.11 with Corel. It works.
Now I'm running 15 CDs and 3 drives (consolidated into a 2.4 gig drive <G>)
and things are beautiful.
Eric
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From: NORBERT PIRZKAL Number: 8530
To: PHIL GOLDSTEIN Date: 12/04/93 1:00p
Subj: CD ROMS MOUNTED VERTICALL Refer: NONE
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-=> Quoting Phil Goldstein to All <=-
PG> I was wondering if CD ROM drives can be operated vertically instead
PG> of horizontally. If so, does the use of caddy make a difference. I
PG> generally operate with my desktop PC below my desk in a vertical
PG> position.
I could not get my SONY 31a to work vertically. It has a tray
that opens and in which you put the CD. When mounted vertically it is
rather hard to switch CD's...
I have another CD player which uses caddies and that problem does
not exits but I have not experimented with it long and cannot promise that
it would read reliably..
... My other modem is a U.S. Robotics Dual Standard
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From: JON SCHWARTZ Number: 8531
To: CLIFF FIVEASH Date: 12/05/93 1:08a
Subj: Any CDs full of mostly S Refer: NONE
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CF>WW>Are there any CDs full of mostly Swimsuit gifs?
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CF>Bill, Swimware 1993 is a good CD. I have it for $30.00 plus shipping.
CF>(904)477-0210
CF>___
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I have a question, where is source to get all of these cd's I just got a
cd rom myself and I really want to get into cd's but not commerical
programs, I know there are whole PD libriries on cdrom but what's a
good source
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From: JON SCHWARTZ Number: 8532
To: DON WEIR Date: 12/05/93 1:22a
Subj: Rebel Assault Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
DW> MM> while you shoot at stuff. Even though I didn't
DW> MM> like the idea of not being a simulator but an
DW> MM> arcade game, it was still pretty good!
DW>Well lucky you!! You are the envy of many including myself!!
DW>Looks as I have to wait to get my copy. I have had it on order since 23rd Se
DW>from a supplier in this conference - but so happens I can get it last week a
DW>cheaper price here in Sydney!!
DW>Overseas purchasers take note <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
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DW> * Origin: The Bush Telegraph - Sydney - Australia (3:711/454)
The game is incredible, you gotta try this thing.
Jon
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From: SCOTT JOHNSON Number: 8533
To: FRED FINDLING Date: 12/04/93 12:14p
Subj: ms-dos upgrades Refer: NONE
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* In a message originally to Joel White, Fred Findling said:
FF) JW>The only way to get rid of the DOS 6.0 dblspace is to do a low
FF) JW>level format. If you have an IDE this would be a very bad thing to
FF) JW>do. With an IDE you would have to send the drive back to the
You are correct in stating that backing up the files and disabling the dblspace
drive will work. There is an easy way to do it too. If you have enough room to
copy pieces of it to the uncompressed host drive (usually i:) you can copy
them, then use dblspace to shrink the volume etc. Other than that (like I did)
copied my dblspaced D: drive to C: and used Pc-Tools or some other utility that
can look at and find hidden files. Just go to the uncompressed host drive and
delete the dblspace.000 file there. Then remove any reference to dblspace from
your config.sys file on the boot drive. This worked for me.
In case anyone is interested, the 6.2 upgrade contains an addition to dblspace
to allow uncompression. This was cumbersome and long winded so I opted to the
quicker method.
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From: RICK PEDLEY Number: 8534
To: WILL HOWARD Date: 12/05/93 1:05a
Subj: Buying a CDRom Refer: NONE
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WH> Can anyone recommend a good CD for under $300. You advise will
WH> be greatly appreciated.
Almost all CD's are under $300. What is your area of interest - games,
reference, adult, etc.?
Rick
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From: ROY FUNG Number: 8535
To: BOB BREED Date: 12/04/93 1:38p
Subj: Re: SD Zoo/Animals help? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Bob Breed to All <=-
BB> I have a copy of "The San Diego Zoo presents The Animals."
BB> Being a long-time resident of San Diego, and a former zoo
BB> employee, I can only say that I'm VERY disapointed in this disk.
BB> The disk is billed as a "Multimedia" production, but my copy,
BB> which runs under DOS, is pitiful.
BB> The disk was packed in a cardboard cover. The back shows a
BB> nicely detailed Polar Bear in what appears to be fairly high
BB> resolution graphics, and in full color.
BB> When I run my copy the graphics are terrible. Very low
BB> resolution, and the color is almost washed out.
I have not seen this CD but as far as the graphics quality goes I
found that I had to have a 256-color video driver to get good
reproduction on my Encarta CD. It looked terrible with a 16-color
driver ... washed out like you described above.
... If it wasn't for C we'd be using BASI, PASAL, and OBOL.
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From: ROY FUNG Number: 8536
To: ALL Date: 12/04/93 1:53p
Subj: NEC 74-1 Refer: NONE
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This is to all those who contributed suggestions to get my CDROM running
on the pc.
It's up and running!!!
Thanks for all the suggestions. After being on hold for about an hour
with NEC, (thank goodness for cordless speaker phones) the tech support
person suggested that I download a better software pkg. from their BBS.
I did so, ran the install and everything fell into place.
Chet, the files are almost identical to those you posted for me,
including the MA13b file which my original software did not have. And
all the device drivers and the one in the autoexec. were loaded high by
QEMM.
... I don't need glasses..... I drink from the bottle!!
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 8537
To: ALL Date: 12/05/93 1:56a
Subj: NEW CD Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
C R E A M O F T H E C R O P I I
OVER 654 MEGS New Shareware 4987 Files Dated '93' Dup Checked
Virus Checked Files.BBS Support Multi Line Discription
Mouse Support Menu 14Megs Prog Code Plus MORE !!!
Only 200 prog Older Than April '93' - 10% Dup to NO10, Pier3, Software Gold
PRICE - $25.
ORDERS ONLY US/CAN 800-243-0517 TECH/QUES 216-225-3263 FAX 216-225-6759
Boris Osadciw
... Xpress Yourself!
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 8538
To: ALL Date: 12/05/93 1:56a
Subj: SPECIAL Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~[ S P E C I A L B U N D L E S ]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1. Software Vault Gold 2. Night Owl 10. 3. Shareware Online 2
Software Vault Games Night Owl Games Gameware
Software Vault Windows Night Owl Graphics Soundware
Price - $49.00 Price - $65.00 Price - $49.00
4. Hobbes OS/2 'NOV' 5. Tech Arsenal 6. Pier 3
Window Users Arch TechnoTool Cream Of The Crop II
Price - $30.00 Price - $30.00 Price - $45.00
ORDERS ONLY US/CAN 800-243-0517 TECH/QUE 216-225-3263 FAX 216-225-6759
Boris Osadciw
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From: KIN NG Number: 8539
To: TONY LEE Date: 12/02/93 4:53p
Subj: Advice Refer: NONE
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Tony, it is a good choice to go with the Toshiba. The soft eject is one of its
best features.
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From: JEFF FRANTZ Number: 8540
To: CRAIG FOX Date: 12/04/93 12:00a
Subj: Cd-Rom Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
CF>Can anyone suggest a good CD-ROM?
Well, the CD-ROM I just purchased seems to work great...It's the Toshiba
3401B (internal) It's specs are 200 ms (!) seek and a trasfer of
something like 327 kb/sec...It can be mailordered for somewhere around
$400-450 with out the SCSI interface...If you already are running a SCSI
device, such as a hard drive, you can daisy chain it. Otherwise, you'll
also have to purchase the SCSI controller card. A quality 16bit Adaptek
card can be found for around $75 bucks....
This is the only ROM I've owned but from what I've seen, you're better
off to go with a high end rom (seek <300 & 300+ transfer) because the
cheapies are just two damn slow! Especially if you're planning on doing
any sort of gaming...Day of the tentacle runs absolutely flawlessly on
the Toshiba....
Anyways, hope this helped.........later, jf
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From: JEFF FRANTZ Number: 8541
To: BOB BREED Date: 12/04/93 12:00a
Subj: SD Zoo/Animals help? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BB>employee, I can only say that I'm VERY disapointed in this disk.
Hello...While this disc isn't exactly my thing (I'm a gamer). I can't
say that I was disappointed..
BB> When I run my copy the graphics are terrible. Very low
BB>resolution, and the color is almost washed out.
Hmm, it must be the dos version...I'm got the windows version and it's
pretty impressive. The graphics are compressed into a little 3 inch
window and are very "tight".. The sounds are synced well but a touch
"fuzzy"...It was sorta difficult to install since you need a vid driver
that supports 256 colors..
BB>386DX40 running a Toshiba 3401B double spin drive. (It should be
BB>fast enough to handle this disk!!)
I'm also running a 386dx40 with the same Toshiba...It definetly is fast
enough!!
Anyways, I'd see if you can exchange the Dos version for the windows
from the publisher...
Later......jf
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From: TRANE FRANCKS Number: 8542
To: LAWRENCE MINTZ Date: 12/04/93 8:01p
Subj: Os/2 Drivers For Mitsumi Refer: NONE
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-=> Quoting - Eric Erickson to Lawrence Mintz, 30 Nov 93 21:06
-=> Subject - Os/2 Drivers For Mitsumi
LM> IBM has released a driver for MOST (not all) Mitsumi CD-ROM drives. I
LM> believe that the LU002 is NOT supported but all others are. Look for a
The latest MITFX.ZIP covers the LU002 as well now. No more
reasons to shy away from the drive. ;-)
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From: THE LAWMAN Number: 8543
To: JOHN ALEXANDER Date: 12/04/93 2:58p
Subj: Cd Rom Info Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> TS>Why then do you refer to Windows as Windoze? Everybody knows by
-> TS>now that Windows performs extremely effectively on a fast
-> TS>machine.
-> TS>Anyone who still thinks that Windows is too slow is wrongly
-> TS>blaming the software for the shortcomings of their hardware.
->
-> Windoze runs slow on ANY machine. Lets just compare the facts here ol
-> ole pal. Run the uhh lets see, well what games do you have? Ok take o
-> install the sucker, then run it from Dos. Nice and fine eh? Now go in
-> Windoze! Run the sucker. Nice and choppy eh? Hmm, no matter WHAT spee
-> have, even a Pentium, programs, unless specifically designed for Wind
-> slower in Windoze, and therefore who would want to use it except for
-> programs, and all there are stupid shareware games and spreadsheet/te
-> and who can type a report and play a card game at the same time? Did
-> you question?
->
->
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Thats also why I don't use windoze and prefer instead Geoworks 2.0, they
are getting better and better and it doesn't hog memory unlike windoze!
Windoze, sluggish junk on top of DOS, wipe it off and dos spins like a
top!
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From: THE LAWMAN Number: 8544
To: TOM GREENING Date: 12/04/93 3:11p
Subj: ***FREE Catalog Offer*** Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> On 11-27-93 at 00:07 JOE RINEHART Spake Unto ALL
->
-> JR>> CD-ROM DRIVE OWNERS, or even if you don't own one, we have them.
-> JR> Ask for a copy of our CDLIST! If you'd like a printed copy, se
-> JR>your mailing information to us. We don't mark-up shipping like ot
-> JR>dealers. > We will file attach our CDLIST upon request, for any
->
->
-> You can send a copy my way:
->
-> T. Greening
-> 5000 Sherman Blvd.
-> Navarre, OH 44662
->
-> T. Greening
-> "CAT"
-> Team Hazardous Waste
->
->
->
-> * CmpQwk #UNREG * UNREGISTERED EVALUATION COPY
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I'll take one myself, I am interested in getting a 6 disk changer for a
bbs, currently I run 3 internal mitsumi's in a mid tower, so all my
slots and bays are full now and still get 541k conv. from IBS PCDOS 6.1
Send it to Charles Dobbs
C/O GSSC
417 Welshwood Drive,
Suite 108
Nashville, TN 37211-4225
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From: JIMBO BARBER Number: 8545
To: GRAHAM MOSS Date: 12/05/93 10:06a
Subj: Egghead Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Sorry, but the only phone number listed in the flyer is the 1-800-EGGHEAD...
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From: RICK POTTS Number: 8546
To: MAX GREEN Date: 12/05/93 7:13a
Subj: Creative labs phone # Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
MG>Recently purchased an OEM type CD Rom dbl-speed. I have all of
MG>the documentation however, Creative Labs phone number is not
MG>listed. What I am looking for is the BBS number 9600 or above
MG>so that I can D/L the latest SBCD.SYS drivers. Any help would
MG>be appreciated. If you have this latest file 4.12 available and
MG>will give me D/L access you can post your number here as well.
MG>Thanks for any and all assistance. Max
The Creative Labs BBS number is (408)428-6622.
Rick Potts Phoenix, Arizona
Internet: rick.potts@twb.com
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From: WES MATTHEWS Number: 8547
To: JACK HUDDLE Date: 12/04/93 8:40a
Subj: CR562B + SB16 Refer: NONE
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JH>Bob! I grabbed this part of your post in rick potts reply ....
JH>I just purchased a CR562b drive from Boris at Consumer's Club
JH>International and got the little audio cable with the drive...call him
JH>at 216 225 3263.....good service Jack
Hey, the little cable you got with it. Was it a 3 wire cable? I
got a 3 wire cable with a 4 Pin and 3 Pin end. What did yours
look like?
Wes
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From: WILL HOWARD Number: 8548
To: RICKY BOOTH Date: 12/05/93 10:56a
Subj: BUYING a CDROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
RB> All CD's are under $300. But if you are talking about a CD-ROM drive
RB> (which you probably are) I'd reccomend the Creative Labs OMNI CD-ROM
RB> drive. 320ms, 300K xfer rate, Non-Caddy, Internal, comes with
Thanks for the info. Yes that's what I was wanting to know.
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From: JIM FOWLER Number: 8549
To: PAUL NALEY Date: 12/05/93 1:50a
Subj: 100 DISK CHANGER??? Refer: NONE
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-=> Quoting Paul Naley to Eddie J. Andrich <=-
...
PN> I just looked at the Docs for my Future Domain 1680 adapters and it
PN> appears that they do support OS/2. Call their Tech Support Dept. at
PN> 714-253-0440 for further details.
Drivers for the Future Domain 1680 ship with OS/2 2.1.
See the file \OS2\INSTALL\SCSI.TBL on any OS/2 2.1 system for
a list of supported SCSI cards.
Regards,
Jim Fowler
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From: JIM FOWLER Number: 8550
To: KEN HARVEY Date: 12/05/93 1:50a
Subj: MITSUMI LU002S DRIVE Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Ken Harvey to All <=-
KH> @EID:9655 1b7b3a00
KH> @MSGID: 1:208/500 a6088a66 Hello,
KH> I have an older Mitsumi drive that has the proprietary internal
KH> controller and external drive (the same as the DAK BSR drive) and I
KH> want to get OS/2 but I am not sure that I can use it with all the talk
KH> about the drivers required etc. Does anybody know the proper driver
KH> to use for this drive and will the one that works for the LU005S work
KH> on it? Any help from the OS/2 users out there would be appreciated as
KH> I run a BBS and use the cd-rom for that purpose. Someone mentioned
KH> that it wouldn't be accessible under OS/2 but in a dos session with
KH> the mscdex driver loaded in it would. Any thoughts?
KH> P.S. I know get another drive! I can't afford it so am stuck with
KH> this.
Ken,
Yes, you can use your LU002s under OS/2 2.1
IBM just released ship level OS/2 drivers for the Mitsumi CD ROMs.
The beta versions of this driver did not support the LU002, but
the ship level does. The name of the file is MITFX.ZIP and it can
be found on many BBSs with OS/2 sections. Note that the file name
for the beta was the same as for the ship level so you may find
versions floating around that lack the LU002 support.
If you can't find it locally, you can call the IBM PC Co. BBS
at 919-517-0001 and download MITFX.ZIP from directory 17. Using
this driver and the instructions that accompany it you can install
OS/2 from CDROM. If you already have Windows, you may want to
consider OS/2 for Windows which is available on CD ROM now
for $39.
Regards,
Jim Fowler
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From: JIM FOWLER Number: 8551
To: LAWRENCE MINTZ Date: 12/05/93 1:50a
Subj: OS/2 DRIVERS FOR MITS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Lawrence Mintz to Thomas Wardman <=-
LM> @MSGID: 1:109/427.1 a713dfec
LM> @REPLY: 1:358/20 100bcd4c
LM> @PID: FM 2.2.mL OC000297
>> IBM has released a driver for MOST (not all) Mitsumi CD-ROM drives. I beli
> ev
>> that the LU002 is NOT supported but all others are. Look for a copy of
>> MITFX.ZIP (or near spellings) on a local BBS, GEnie, IBM's own OS/2 BBS, et
> c.
> Would you mind giving me the number to IBM's OS/2 BBS?
LM> Just after the last mail packet left my BBS, I decided to call IBM's
LM> OS/2 BBS, only to discover that its number has changed. The new number
LM> is 1-919-517-0001.
LM> Larry
Earlier beta versions of MITFX.ZIP did not support the LU002. The latest
ship level version which can be downloaded from the BBS noted above
definitely does support the LU002. Here's an excerpt from the README
file from that package.
This README describes an OS/2 device driver (MITFX001.ADD) for
the Mitsumi CD-ROM drives. The device driver supports the new FX
series of Mitsumi drives: the single speed CRMC-FX001 and the
double-speed CRMC-FX001D. The device driver also supports the
older Mitsumi CRMC-LU005 and CRMC-LU002 (also known as the Tandy
CDR-1000 or BSR-6800).
Regards,
Jim Fowler
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From: GRAHAM MOSS Number: 8552
To: HEATHER KRAUSE Date: 12/05/93 9:10a
Subj: Egghead Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Heather thanks for the reply, I will give it a try
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From: GRAHAM MOSS Number: 8553
To: MIKE MICHLIK Date: 12/05/93 9:11a
Subj: Egghead Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Heather Krause sent a message saying Egghead have an office in BC that has the
following # (800)667-3447. I havn't tried it yet.
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From: GRAHAM MOSS Number: 8554
To: RICK PEDLEY Date: 12/05/93 9:16a
Subj: Buying a CDRom Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Rick - Don't be picky - Every almost every advertiser calls a compact disk
reader a CD-ROM, so it is no wonder that that is what they are referred to.
Advertisers pay for the space they use and there needs to be an abbreviated
name similar to HD or Hard Drive which are just as incorrect - Perhaps CD-Drive
would be more accurate, but CDROM is waht is being used for both meanings with
discs being called CDROM titles. So thats my ten cents worth.
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From: GRAHAM MOSS Number: 8555
To: TOM GREENING Date: 12/05/93 9:25a
Subj: Catalog Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Could youplease fax me a copy of your catalog covering CDROM drives and titles
- Send to (613) 389-4762 - If you can send by "file attach" fine, but I don't
know how or if this will work.
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From: JAMES PORTER Number: 8556
To: ALL Date: 12/05/93 5:18p
Subj: Novell 3.11 & CDROM's Refer: NONE
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Hi.........
I am picking up 8 Hitachi 3500 CDROM drives. I am also picking up
Novell 3.11.....
Can the Novell 3.11 make the CDROM drives networked?
James
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From: ALEX MOTTRAM Number: 8557
To: TERRY BLOUNT Date: 12/05/93 9:30a
Subj: Cream of the Crop II Refer: NONE
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Terry,
Just got your Cream of the Crop II CD a few days ago. Quite Impressed.
Just one question that' been bugging me:
I run a GTPOWER v18.0 BBS system (it's not very supported by most "BBS
Compatible" applications so I'm forced to do my own). I set out writing
a little program to spit out FILES.BBS formats the GT likes from Cream of the
Crop II. To my surprise, there was a master list sitting nicely right there
in the root. Hooray! I notice that the format seemed to be:
Area
DIR_NAME
Description of Area
FILES.ZIP etc.. etc...
You couldn't have made my job much easier if I'd have asked. Everything I need
all in one place. No searching for FILES.BBS, etc..
Anyway, between the BBS and BUSINESS directories, the word "AREA" is left out.
This is the only place. And for \EDITOR, the "DIR_NAME" is EDIT, not EDITOR.
It's no biggie as it's just a small global search / cut and paste modification.
Is this just an oversight? Or were the "TAG NAMES" not meant to be used as
I am using them??
Anyway, here's my unbiased/biased review of 3 of the latest CD's from an
average-joe sysop's point of view:
(on a scale of 1-10)
TITLE INTERFACE EASE FILES OVERALL
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Cream of the Crop II 5 8 9 8
Night Owl's 10 8 6 7 7
Pier 3 7 6 8 7
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Biases/Notes:
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Interfaces don't excite me. I don't use them after the first hour or so.
New files don't excite me. I'd rather good files than 120 megs of '93 WAVs.
Thanks,
Alex Mottram
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From: HOANG PHAM Number: 8558
To: JOEL CIGAN Date: 12/04/93 12:04p
Subj: Rebel Assault Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>HELP I NEED HINTS OR PASSWORDS FOR THE GAME! PLEASE MAIL ME THE
>PASSWORDS IF POSSIBLE ---I CAN'T GET PASSED THE STAR DESTROYER..I NEED
>THE PASSWORDS/THEY WOULD BE HELPFUL IN SKIPPING AROUND IN THE GAME
>PLEASE MAIL ME THEM.
___-------------------------------------------------
Lucas Arts' Rebel Assault
___-------------------------------------------------
Easy Normal Hard
------- -------- -------
Password #1 Falcon Biggs Ackbar
Password #2 Anoat Kaiburr Fornax
Password #3 Yuzzem Mynock Bespin
Password #4 Brigia Dagobah Kessel
Password #5 Greedo Mimban Organa
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From: HOANG PHAM Number: 8559
To: STEWART ROTHMAN Date: 12/04/93 12:04p
Subj: Dblespce Hooks Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> >JDB> Absolutly NOT TRUE. You can rid yorself od ANY operating system
> >JDB> no matter how well hooked by using FDISK and doing a high level
> >JDB> format.
>I have been watching this thread for the past several days
>and have tried very hard not to jump in. Unfortunately,
>you are both wrong.
>You can Low Level Format SOME IDE Drives yourself., BUT it doesn't remove
>ALL the hooks that DBLSPCE puts in. I have two 200-meg
>Maxtor IDE Drives in my machine. I foolishly put Dblspce
>in and when I removed it, I found that FDISK would not
>run anymore. You see Mickeysoft knows that if you were to
>run FDISK on a Doublespaced drive, you'd mess it up, so
>when you first put Dblspce in, it puts hooks in the outer
>ring of your Hard Drive THAT WILL PREVENT YOU FROM
>RUNNING FDISK. Unfortunatly NOTHING short of having your
>drives degaussed at the factory will remove those hooks.
Sorry, you are all wrong. :)
FDISK won't work on any non-DOS partition (meaning any partition that it
can't recognized as a DOS partition). But there is no need for any
hardware solutions such as a LLF.
To erase the HD and have it available for repartition, simply boot up
from a floppy, then use a good disk editor (I use Norton's DiskEdit) to
zero out sector 0 of track 0. Save & exit, and run FDISK, and you'll
have your HD back.
BTW, that "hooks" business is all total nonsense.
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From: HOANG PHAM Number: 8560
To: RON CHASE Date: 12/04/93 12:04p
Subj: Cd-Roms Adult Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>For descriptions, free catalog, or to place an order, call or fax today!
> Interactive CD-Rom Titles
> Digital Movies
> CD Rom Photo Discs/Photo CD
Can you tell me the difference between an interactive title and a
digital movie? Also, what format is used for these digital movies, and
what are the requirements (hardware & software) needed to view them
optimally? Thanks in advance.
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From: HOANG PHAM Number: 8561
To: BORIS OSADCIW Date: 12/04/93 12:04p
Subj: In-Line SCSI Terminators Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Boris, as you do sell CD-ROM drives, do you also sell the SCSI in-line
terminators (terminators that connect in-line onto the ribbon cables)?
I would be interested in a few of these. Thanks in advance.
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From: HOANG PHAM Number: 8562
To: MARCUS LEE Date: 12/04/93 12:04p
Subj: Dracula Unleashed Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Marcus (or anyone here), can you tell me something about this Dracula
Unleashed CD game? I'd like to find out about the type of game (arcade,
adventure, RPG, etc) and how good it is. Thanks.
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From: HOANG PHAM Number: 8563
To: ALL Date: 12/04/93 12:04p
Subj: LANtastic & CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Does anyone know how to make LANtastic 5.0 see a CD-ROM drive over the
network? I've tried running MSCDEX with the /s param, but that does not
work for LANtastic. Am running DOS 6.2. Thanks for any info.
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From: BILL HARTMAN Number: 8564
To: ALL Date: 12/05/93 5:53a
Subj: Jumpy video? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I am running OS/2 on a 486/33 dx vlb with 16m ram and a Toshiba 3401B
cdrom. The videos that come on the OS/2 cdrom are very jerky. Is this
normal, or should I be looking for a fix?
Bill
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From: ROSS FOCKE Number: 8565
To: BRYAN EWERT Date: 12/03/93 8:46p
Subj: Re: Patent on Multimedia? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BE> A while back I heard a fragment of a story about a company who had dec
BE> to have the rights/patent on multimedia -- specifically the techniques
BE> used in implementing it.
_____________________________End Quote________________________________
While at Comdex a few weeks ago I heard that Panasonic has a patent on
Multimedia. There is quite an uproar over it. I heard threats that
Sony and many others are going to go to court to chalange the patent
as being unpatentable. Seems to me that there should be no contest on
that one. Even the name multimedia emplies that there are many ways to
look at it.
Ross Focke
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From: BENNY CHAN Number: 8566
To: RICKY BOOTH Date: 12/03/93 6:58p
Subj: Re: 7th Guest 'clicking' Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
From: RICKY BOOTH▄ To: BENNY CHAN▄
▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀
┌─┬──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┬─┐
│o│ BC>MEMORY. You need MORE memory or a FASTer CD-ROM... at least │o│█
│o│ 8 meg │o│█
│o│ Your joking, right? Me, and 3 of my friends all have 4 megs of │o│█
│o│ memory, and 7th Guest runs FINE, SMOOTH, and QUICKLY. It's not │o│█
│o│ memory. │o│█
└─┴───────────────────────────────────────────────[ Quote It! 1.1 ]──┴─┘█
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But you are not the one who was asking about "7th guest 'clicking'"!!!
<G> You guys have fast CD-ROM (at least 280ms) right? Cause I have tried
it on my friend's 386-33 with 4M and 150ms CD-ROM... You can't even hear
what they are saying in the intro... it just pause and pause and
pause... Umm... maybe it's just the processor... <G>
╒══─══─══─══─══─══─══─══─══─══─══─══─══─══─══─══ >Θ Cut Here ══─══─══
│ Benny Chan writing from Diamond Bar, L.A. California - USA
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From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 8567
To: ALL Date: 12/04/93 12:25a
Subj: CD GUIDE FREE W/ $100 PUR Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
| Starvector Sales Bulletin #6: HOT NEW CD-ROM! |
| Title: THE CD-ROM OF CD-ROMS Price: $29 |
This Windows 3.1 multimedia CD is a directory of over 4000 CD-ROM
titles, nearly 5000 companies (with contact information), almost
2000 industry movers & shakers, and close to 600 reviews.
PRICING: ALONE...$29 * W/ ANY PURCHASE...$9 * W/$100 PURCHASE...$0
STARVECTOR SOFTWARE * VISA * MC * AMEX * DISCOVER * SHIPPING: $4 to 5 pcs.
509-457-2892 (VOICE) * 509-457-2966 (FAX) * 1-800-767-1284 (ORDERS ONLY!!)
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From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 8568
To: ALL Date: 12/04/93 12:25a
Subj: NEW OS/2 CD'S! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
| Starvector Sales Bulletin #1: NEW CD ARRIVALS |
HOBBES OS/2 10/93 * The latest version w/ 3000 current OS/2 files!.....$16
OS/2BOX * A new CD with ONLY version 2+ OS/2 shareware! BBS-ready......$25
*** HOBBES & OS/2BOX SET...............................................$39
GIF'S GALORE 9/93 * Thousands of new, brilliant, color .GIF images.....$16
WINDOWS COLLECTION * A Windows-only CD with ALL '93 file dates! BBS....$26
STARVECTOR SOFTWARE * VISA * MC * AMEX * DISCOVER * SHIPPING: $4 to 5 pcs.
509-457-2892 (VOICE) * 509-457-2966 (FAX) * 1-800-767-1284 (ORDERS ONLY!!)
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From: KEVIN SINCLAIR Number: 8569
To: DAVID CHRISTENSEN Date: 12/04/93 12:44a
Subj: Qemm Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
David:
I run qemm 7.02 and the new smartdrive 5 which caches two Western
Digital hard drives and a Teac CD Rom drive.
Qemm gives me 634k of available conventional memory. The best that
memmaker could give was 619k.
Just thought that I'd put in my two cents. <grin>
Kevin
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From: LESLIE RHORER Number: 8570
To: MIKE PIASECZNY Date: 12/04/93 8:37a
Subj: Re: 2X 3X 4X Refer: NONE
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MP> Well, if you don't put, in then you don't get the latest,
And this is a problem because...?
MP> I mean, sure, I COULD live with a 386, but who wants to???
Anyone who doesn't actually need the extra speed given by a 486, which
in many cases will not be that great, in any case. Of course, TODAY, 486's are
almost as cheap as 386's, so there is not much reason to buy a 386 over a 486.
However, 2 years ago, it was a different story.
MP> It's a compromise, right?
Not really. The 386 was a quantum leap ahead of the 20 and 24 bit
processors widely in use at the time of the 386's introduction. The 486 is a
significant advance in technology, but not a huge innovation.
MP> Well, have fun, and I hope your
MP> 2400 baud modem doesn't have trouble with the length of this message.
I have two 14.4K modems, thanks, purchased AFTER the prices on 14.4
modems began to drop sharply. I'll get a 16.8 when they get cheap.
Les
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From: DIANE DESATNICK Number: 8571
To: JOE RINEHART Date: 12/04/93 11:49p
Subj: Re: Catalog Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I would like a copy of your CDLIST
My address is:
Diane Desatnick
4124 Anitra Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80918-4410
(719) 593-2953
Thanks in advance!
Diane
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From: WEE YUNG Number: 8572
To: THOMAS HOFFECKER Date: 12/04/93 12:04p
Subj: Nec Cdroms Refer: NONE
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TH>Has anybody had the chance to use one of the New NEC triple speed CD ROM
The NEC 3X is faster than Toshiba but it is cost alot more.
All brand new with manufacture warranty.
CD-ROM NEC 3XI SCSI Tripple spin 195ms External.$589/Internal..$489
CD-ROM Toshiba MX3401b SCSI D spin,Kodak comp.200ms, 256k cache$355.
Price does not included shipping. Internet WEE%ghs.UUCP@USC.edu
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: WEE YUNG Number: 8573
To: ALL Date: 12/04/93 12:04p
Subj: $209 Double speed CDROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
All brand new with manufacture warranty.
CD-ROM Mitsumi FX001D double spin.250ms 300k/s 32k cache Inter.$209
CD-ROM Philips LMSI206 Double spin.......................Inter.$219.
CD-ROM Panasonic 562B 320ms Double spin.300k/s 64k cache.Inter.$219
CD-ROM NEC 3XI SCSI Tripple spin 195ms External.$589/Internal..$489
CD-ROM NEC 3XP SCSI Portable 250ms.............................$439
CD-ROM Toshiba MX3401b SCSI D spin,Kodak comp.200ms, 256k cache$355.
Creative Lab Omni CDROM Double spin + softwares+ controller....$309.
Creative Lab Discovery 8. D spin CDROM+SB Pro+2CDs+Speakers....$369
Creative Lab Discovery 16.D spin CDROM+SB 16 +2CDs+Speakers....$429
Creative Lab Digitalege D spin CDROM+SB16 ASP+4CDs+Speakers/mic$649
Media Vision Pro 16 + Toshiba 3401B+speakers+6 titles..........$599
Price does not included shipping. Internet WEE%ghs.UUCP@USC.edu
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: WEE YUNG Number: 8574
To: ALL Date: 12/04/93 12:04p
Subj: $169 new Mitsumi CDROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
All brand new with manufacture warranty.
CD-ROM Mitsumi CRMC LU-005S w/contlr 630MB, 350ms, Kodak comp. $169
CD-ROM Panasonic 523B 380ms 170k/s w/caddy...............Inter.$169.
CD-ROM MicroSolution Parallel port 350ms 128k cache caddyless..$359
Multimedia kit. SB Pro+Pana 522B CDROM+4 CDs+Speakers..........$339.
Creative Lab Omni CDROM Double spin + softwares+ controller....$309.
Creative Lab Discovery 8. D spin CDROM+SB Pro+2CDs+Speakers....$369
Creative Lab Discovery 16.D spin CDROM+SB 16 +2CDs+Speakers....$429
Creative Lab Digitalege D spin CDROM+SB16 ASP+4CDs+Speakers/mic$649
Mitsumi CDROM+Sound Galaxy NX Pro card free speakers...........$279
Magnetic Shielded Multimedia Stereo Speaker system $9
Tower twin Speakers w/emplified and volume control.............$15
Dynamic stereo 25W emplified speaker with AC adapter build in..$49
Price does not included shipping. Internet WEE%ghs.UUCP@USC.edu
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: ERIC HO Number: 8575
To: ALL Date: 12/03/93 9:52p
Subj: CD-ROM update Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
**********************************
* NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS *
**********************************
If you have purchased Dr. Windows Vol. I or Dr. Shareware Vol. I CD-ROM,
you can get upgrade from Accurate Research, Inc.
********************************************************************
* New Dr. Windows - Gennuine : Just released on Nov. 20, 1993. *
* New Dr. Shareware - Gold : Also on Nov. 21, 1993. *
********************************************************************
How to get upgrade version ?
(We can recycle your old DR. CD-ROMs.)
1. Mail in your orginal (old) Dr. Windows Vol. I or Dr. Shareware
Vol. I CD-ROM along with US$10 for shipping and handling charge.
2. If you send it back with money order or cashier's check, new version
of DR. CD-ROM will be shipped same day by UPS.
3. Allow 15 business days for shipping when paying by personal check.
4. Make check or money order payable to ACCURATE RESEARCH, INC.
No cash please.
5. If you don't have DR.CD-ROM products, please encourage your local
retail stores to carry the new version of DR.CD-ROMs from ARI.
6. For end users only.
7. Upgrade offer good thru Dec. 31, 1993.
8. Call for more information.
ACCURATE RESEARCH, INC. (Home of DR. CD-ROM)
1500 Wyatt Drive, #10
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Tel:408-748-9988
Fax:408-748-9989
BBS:408-453-6250 V32bis 14400
FidoNet 1:143/88
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From: BRANISLAV SLANTCHEV Number: 8576
To: STEVE BELL Date: 12/03/93 2:17a
Subj: Re: DOS 6.2 and CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On the glorious 28 Nov 93 05:42:00!
─═»Thus spake Steve to All about DOS 6.2 and CD-ROM«═─
SB> I downloaded the 6.2 upgrade to DOS 6, and when it was installing
SB> itself, it said that I had a CD-ROM drive, but MSCDEX wasn't present
SB> in the DOS directory (I keep it in c:\cdrom) and didn't allow
SB> Smartdrive to cache it. Now that I put MSCDEX in c:\dos, it still
SB> won't cache the drive. It replies with something like "Not able to
SB> cache drive". Any suggestions?
it is not mscdex that cashes the drive, but smartdrv...
if you have the new smartdrv, then this is what you do:
try loading mscdex _before_ smartdrv in your autoexec,
otherwise, no cash, i mean, no cashing!
hope this helps,
chief lemming
... A yawn is a silent shout.
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From: RANDY WHITE Number: 8577
To: ADAM BARONE Date: 12/03/93 10:00a
Subj: LOOM Refer: NONE
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I have Sherlock Holmes and would be willing to trade. Randy, 915-944-2152
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From: TONY ALBRICH Number: 8578
To: RUSTY ATKINS Date: 12/03/93 5:44p
Subj: Pioneer DRM-600 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> *** Quoting Al Koller to All dated 11-02-93 ***
-> > I am running this unit on my BBS with good luck and have a second s
-> > for sale: Pioneer DRM-600, 6-disk changer with caddy, new Future
-> > Domain TMC 850 controller, and cable. $750 including shipping.
-> >
-> > Al Koller
-> You gotta be kidding, they are going for less than that NEW in the cd
-> echo.....
->
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-> * Origin: CyberOptic Junction(tm) (1:2410/353)
I dont think so!. Pioneers are going for that same price, you must be
looking at other cdroms like a single, this is a 6 cd player.
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From: TONY ALBRICH Number: 8579
To: ALL Date: 12/03/93 5:47p
Subj: Pioneer Fix it? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I'm looking for a place that fixes Pioneer 6 cdroms, and not willing to
ship it away for fix it. Does anyone have a place close to Salem,Or?
that will consister fixing this. I have two that need fixing.
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From: NATE JOHNSON Number: 8580
To: JACK HUDDLE Date: 12/05/93 9:39p
Subj: Cr562b + sb16 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hey Guys, new user here... I saw what you said and am glad that you
(hopefully) were able to purchase your cable (really nice on 7th Guest! I
used a different method on mine... I took some speaker wire and 4 jumpers off
of an old (nonfunctional) video card - the open-ended style jumpers. I
soldered the four leads to the jumpers so that I could press them over the
stems on the CD-ROM. I had no such qualms, however, when it came to soldering
on my SB-Pro, I fixed the leads directly to the pins and VIOLA! my own free
(if VERY risky) cable!
Well, I guess I'll see ya' later... adios.
THE MARAUDER.
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From: DENIS SHANAHAN Number: 8581
To: BARRY BARR Date: 12/04/93 12:48a
Subj: Mitsumi Reader Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Sorry, I already sold that drive!
thanx for the offer tho....
regards,
*-=Denis
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From: DENIS SHANAHAN Number: 8582
To: BARRY BARR Date: 12/04/93 12:39p
Subj: Mitsumi Reader Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BB> I'd be interested for $100, as I have seen them mail order for $148
BB> new double spin model came out. Will understand if you turn me down.
BB> way, send me a reply. Thanks,
Sorry, this thing is sold already (BTW I did take $125 for it)
Thanx for the response.
*-=Denis
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From: BYRON KROHN Number: 8583
To: JEFF COLLINGWOOD Date: 11/30/93 7:50a
Subj: CD-ROM Drive For Sale Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JC>Hello Byron!
Re: CD-ROM Drive.
Sorry Jeff, but the drive was sold the first day of the note.
By the way, is Ramona, Calif. anywhere near the intersection of Folsom
Blvd. and Power Inn, (line) Road. If so it is very near where I was born
and raised. As I recall, the rail crossing of Power Inn Road, about 300
yds. South of Highway 50 was called Ramona Crossing. The Farm where I
was raised was called Ramona Acres. Small world what?? Happy Hollidays!
Byron.
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From: SAM AMSLER Number: 8584
To: HUGH CRAIG Date: 12/02/93 8:20a
Subj: Re: Mitsumi cd Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Hugh Craig to Dave Wong <=-
DW>sorry to butt in but i think your problem is that the
DW>mitsumi drive can only
>read about 530MB while nightowl contains about 580mb. Mitsumi cannot access
>those outer edge files.
TG>I am SysOp of The Garage BBS and currently have Night Owl 7, Night Owl 9
TG>and Night Owl 10 online available for downloading. I have yet to see
TG>access problems with any files on any of these CD's (yup, I run two
TG>internal Mitsumi readers (your term "drive" in inappropriate since a
TG>"drive" technically can read AND write)
TG>Tom Guelker
HC> Just wanted to add to Toms comment. I have the new Mitsumi 2x
HC> here (just got it last week for $198) and I"ve been stuffing 630k
HC> disks in it. Nary a problem. One of the disks I have is plugged
HC> to the max. Not a problem.
HC> Nifty drive for half the cost of a SCSI system.
HC> Works fine in OS/2 by the way in case anyone wants to know.
HC> Hugh Craig
Hmm. Can I connect same to my system which allready uses 2 fd and 2hd
without using a scsi? I am looking at 1522C Adaptec Scsi kit for cdrom
connection cause I thought I was maxed out on the ide controller?
I bought Creative Labs Edutainment cd8 CDROM upgrade 8-bit kit
and am trying to sell same cause a double speed is my preference.
I paid $297 and thought I got a bargain. I bought it since the speakers
and sound blaster pro card were bundled with same. Now, I am wondering
if I made the right decision.
... Open mouth, insert foot, echo internationally.
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From: MICHAEL MOORE @ 903/5 Number: 8585
To: EUGENE FEDOROWICH Date: 12/05/93 7:20p
Subj: Kings quest vi Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
EF>I can't seem to figure out how to get a book from the bookworm. I
EF>assume I'll need this to trade for the book of spells from the
EF>bookstore. I have an incomplete sentence but can't figure out hope to
EF>complete it. ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.11
Eugene, On the Isle of the Beast (I think) you see a little creature
hanging from a tree near the ocean (where you arrive). This is a
dangling participle. You need to get this little creature (give it the
incomplete sentence you picked up in the water on the Isle of Wonder)
and take it back to the bookworm, and he will give you a rare book.
BTW, have you figured out how to get the Hole in the Wall? I know this
is essential for the catacombs, but I can't seem to figure out how to
get it from behind the flowers.
Hope this helps and thanks for any hints.
-MDM
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From: SHANE WOOTEN Number: 8586
To: CHUCK SPEAR Date: 12/05/93 10:18p
Subj: 7th Guest Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Okay.. I bought the game in the case not in the boc and the documentation if
very vague and there is no support number in it vould you please tell me what
the number Thanx for the help
* SPITFIRE v3.3
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* Origin: Dragons Nest BBS * Carmichael, Ca. * 916-972-9228 * (1:203/972)
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From: SHANE WOOTEN Number: 8587
To: JACK VOORHIES Date: 12/05/93 11:33p
Subj: CD's for trade Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JV> I have for trade Wing Comm. w/ Ultima vi and Wiz-pak 6pak for trade.
JV> Prefer data type cd's, maps etc.
WOuld you be willing to sell either one of those Cd's?
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From: SHANE WOOTEN Number: 8588
To: JOHN NORRIS Date: 12/05/93 11:56p
Subj: 7th guest and viper Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JN> I have a Diamond Speedstar Pro on a Gateway 486DX2-66 w\1meg video
JN> and it also reached 100%. The CD-ROM only reached 50% tho. Slow
JN> Sony. Later,
Hello,
I have one of the slow sonys and bought the game but it doesn't work at all I
get scrambled graphics during the book and it locks up on about page 7...it
never gets through one whole page it starts with the voice..and then freezes
and goes on to the next page and then it finally locks up
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From: SHANE WOOTEN Number: 8589
To: ALL Date: 12/06/93 12:11a
Subj: Sony Card Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello
Does anyone know where I can get a At Interface card for the Sony CD-Rom Drive
150Kb.... I think mine is bad..
* SPITFIRE v3.3
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From: JASON DEVRIES Number: 8590
To: ALL Date: 12/05/93 5:25p
Subj: ST:TNG CD? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Has anyone heard anything about a Star Trek: The Next Generation game
being made for CD? Seems to me I heard something like that from
someone. If there is one being made, please let me know where I can buy
it. Thanks a bunch...
Jason DeVries
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From: JASON DEVRIES Number: 8591
To: ALL Date: 12/05/93 5:25p
Subj: Catalogs Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
If anyone out there has CD Catalogs available for me to look at please
send them to me. I'd like to shop around for CDs to buy.
My address is:
Jason DeVries
15618 290th Street
Aplington, Iowa 50604
Thanks!
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From: JACK BURGHOUT Number: 8592
To: MAX GREEN Date: 12/05/93 10:06a
Subj: Creative Labs Phone # Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
MG>Recently purchased an OEM type CD Rom dbl-speed. I have all of
>the documentation however, Creative Labs phone number is not
>listed. What I am looking for is the BBS number 9600 or above
>so that I can D/L the latest SBCD.SYS drivers. Any help would
>be appreciated. If you have this latest file 4.12 available and
>will give me D/L access you can post your number here as well.
>Thanks for any and all assistance. Max
MG>--- PPoint 1.70
> * Origin: A Professional Point System (1:396/17.13)
Hi Max
The phone number for C/L bbs is 1-405-742-6660 14400
All the best for 1994
Jack Burghout
* QMPro 1.51 * All rising to a great place is by a winding stair.
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From: DANNY TONG Number: 8593
To: ALL Date: 12/04/93 8:04p
Subj: News: sony's 50th million Refer: NONE
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Edited from a 12/3/93 newswire:
SONY DIGITAL AUDIO DISC has produced its 50 millionth CD-ROM. The company began
producing CD-ROMs in 1986. Since then, production has grown by no less than
120% annually. It has increased by more than 160% in each of the last 2 years.
* SLMR 2.1a * Clinton is a good salesman, but there's no tech support.
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From: CHRIS ZITO Number: 8594
To: MARCUS LEE Date: 12/02/93 7:23p
Subj: Sound card forsale Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
ML> similiar vein to how these new DSP cards are supposed to work.
ML> I think I'm going to go get myself a GUS. How much do they sell for here
ML> in Austrlia? Are they any special versions I should make sure I should
ML> buy? Will all these emulations come with the software included? I
ML> presume I won't be dissapointed by any niggley little bits that don't
ML> work properly after I've got it back home and played around with it?
They sell for around $199 retail ($129 street price) here in the U.S. Make
sure you get the GUS card with the new MegaEm GM/SB driver. Yes, SB
compatiblity, General MIDI emulation all come with the card. SBOS would
probably be the most disappointing driver, while MegaEm will be a godsend.
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From: CHRIS ZITO Number: 8595
To: MARCUS LEE Date: 12/02/93 7:27p
Subj: Gus & Pas Info Refer: NONE
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ML> fact that games using Roland options will sound better. That is until
ML> the games start supporting GUS (Tho GUS' own emulation of Roland when
ML> used in these games won't leave me dissapointed?).
GUS emulates General MIDI/MT-32 VERY WELL. You won't be disappointed with the
Gerneral MIDI patches, and would probably be impressed with the new SB Fx.
ML> But doesn't that mean that games are going to be huge/bigger? If they
ML> have to come with the patches?
Actually, no, not that much bigger. Especially compared with the games these
days. Besides, with hardware interpolation, the GUS can probably use less
quality patches. And also, for example, Star Control II came with it's own
digital patches. And how big is that?
ML> Those other cards, are they RAM based wavetable? Is that also with the
ML> fact that they are DSP based? Or is that the same thing? Whats the
ML> differnce?
DSP is a digital signal processor. It can perform functions such as sound file
compression or certain sound effects like "hall" or "movie theatre." I guess
there are probably more uses for DSP.
RAM based wavetable is having RAM on the sound card which you can load patches
into. ROM based wavetable is having the patches on directly on the ROM (a
certain set of patches)
ML> I'm under the impression DSP is similiar. You get to upload into it the
ML> instructions so that it can emulate any other standard you want.
That's RAM not DSP. The DSP performs functions. The RAM stores patches or
"instructions"
ML> And which is better, GUS vs DSP Aria etc?
The ARIA cards, especially those with RAM and ROM AND DSP, have a newer chipset
than the GUS, but most ARIA cards can only play back 12 bit sound, compared to
the GUS's 16. There are variations in the ARIA cards, which some have 16 bit
playback. Cost vs. Cost, the GUS is cheaper.
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From: MIKE ROBINSON Number: 8596
To: TOM MILLER Date: 12/01/93 10:07p
Subj: EZ-ROM CD-ROM Door Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
TM> Can the new version work with 4 Pioneer multi-disk changers
TM> or do you still have to keep them in the door area only.
Hi Tom,
I have not made any changes to the Pioneer support in my program.
So nothing has really changed in this regard. It still supports
Pioneer multi-disk changers.
Running 4 changers is kind of an extreme case. Even then, SF-ROM
can handle the job. I believe that you run each disk separately and
use the XDISK program to make a non-DOS call to the drive to swap
disks. If you were to use a menu program, then I think you can run
the 4 Pioneers from any one of the menu extensions. Then the menu
program would run XDISK just before running SF-ROM. You might be
able to do away with XDISK completely if you run a network and
place no more than 2 drives on any one machine.
Mike
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From: LON SEIDMAN Number: 8597
To: WALTER CHISENSKI Date: 12/03/93 11:26p
Subj: Re: TROUBLE-REBEL ASSAULT CD-ROM Refer: NONE
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WC> Yeah Lon the game is GREAT WHEN IT WORKS! On
WC> another msg. Tom Arruda stated that you can call
WC> the Lucas Arts BBS and dowload a file called
WC> REBFIX.ZIP and that solves the problem the number
WC> (according to Tom) is 1-415-257-3070. You might
WC> want to try that, I'm gonna!
thanks! I'm gonna give it a go. Yes the game does lock up quite a bit :).
I'm sure you're aware of that already :).
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From: LON SEIDMAN Number: 8598
To: KYLE BROWN Date: 12/03/93 11:39p
Subj: TROUBLE-REBEL ASSAULT CD Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
KB> When the game freezes, don't reboot...count to AT LEAST 15 and
KB> I'll bet you it comes back up. The problem is that
KB> with the proprietary
KB> caching Lucas Arts has built into the game, there are periods when the
KB> drive isn't called on for like 8 seconds...in this
KB> time the drive powers
KB> down and when the game calls for access again, it has to wait for the
KB> disk to start spinning again. Do you have a
KB> Mitsumi drive? I think the
KB> Mitsumis are the only ones that power down like this in the middle of
KB> use...
I experience that problem often. However, I get frequent complete lock ups
quite often. The drive just doesn't read at all, and the screen freezes up.
I've heard there's a patch on the LucasArts BBS, so I'm going to go pick that
up this evening.
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From: LON SEIDMAN Number: 8599
To: TERESA LETSON Date: 12/03/93 11:42p
Subj: JFK CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
PC Zone has a JFK assassination CD for only $39.00. From the looks of it,it
looks fantastic. It has many documentaries, computer replays, and even the
Zapruder film. Looks like a winner.
--- Maximus 2.00
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From: CHRIS ZITO Number: 8600
To: DOUG SCHWANTES Date: 12/03/93 3:17p
Subj: GUS Help!!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
DS> it gives me a "Can't Load *.PAT files" when I enter
DS> Windows. I read the .DOC's and it said to add this
DS> line in the ULRTASND.INI should be added.
DS> [UltraSound]
Do you have the old version of the Windows driver? The old version of the
Ultrasound Windows drivers have a lot of problems. If you do have the new
one,make sure you have the *.PAT files in your Ultrasound's MIDI directory.
DS> PatchDir=D:\ULTRASND\midi
It looks like this command tells Windows where the *.PAT files are. Make sure
there in that directory-> D:\ULTRASND\MIDI\
Also put a backslash "\" after "midi". I'm not sure how picky Windows can be.
I don't have Windows on the my computer with the Ultrasound. Sorry, but, I
don't think my SYSTEM.INI will help.
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From: PATRICK MCCORMICK Number: 8601
To: JUSTIN KUNTZ Date: 12/05/93 12:19a
Subj: SONY CD-ROMS FOR SALE! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Justin Kuntz to All <=-
JK> =============================================================
JK> SONY CDU-535 CD-ROM DRIVES FOR SALE --- $175/ea OR BEST OFFER
JK> =============================================================
JK>
JK> (4) HIGH SPEED Sony CDU-535 CD-ROM drives.
JK> $175/ea OBO (1) Sony controller. BRAND NEW!
JK> $60 OBO (1) Procomm (Sony compatible) controller.
JK> $30 OBO NOTE: Both controllers support up to 4
JK> CDU-535 drives each. (1) 4 drive cable.
JK> $10 OBO (1) 1 drive cable.
JK> $2 OBO
I'm interested in all 4 of them and the controler for them. Do you still
have them?
When is the best time to call?
Patrick..
... If it wasn't for C, we would be using BASI, PASAL and OBOL!
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From: JEFF FRANTZ Number: 8602
To: MAX GREEN Date: 12/06/93 12:00a
Subj: Creative Labs Phone # Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
MG>the documentation however, Creative Labs phone number is not
MG>listed. What I am looking for is the BBS number 9600 or above
The Creative Labs BBS number is 405-742-6660...I believe it's 14.4 or
lower....later....jf
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From: JAMES BROOKS Number: 8603
To: ED DUCHEK Date: 12/04/93 9:48a
Subj: Re: Sound Effects CDs Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Ed !
Finally received my mail packet and got your message and address! I just made
out a check today (Dec 4) and it is on its way to you now.
Thanks!
James "Alex" Brooks
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From: ED YEE Number: 8604
To: ALL Date: 12/04/93 9:36p
Subj: New Star Trek:TNG CD Game Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Has anyone heard anything about the new ST:TNG game for the PC which will
only be for CD-ROM ?
... I am neither human nor Borg. I am Hugh-Man!
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From: JANUSZ SUROWKA Number: 8605
To: ALL Date: 12/04/93 3:40p
Subj: MPC-2 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I just wanna ask everyone a question...
I'd like to know if my 386DX-40 would be considered in the MPC2 catergory
after all it should be, since i did a benchmarking program and it simply smokes
the 486-25
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From: JANUSZ SUROWKA Number: 8606
To: JIM RICHARDS Date: 12/05/93 11:16a
Subj: Sound plus CDROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JR> Considering the Sound Blaster 16 SCSI-2
I was going to reccomend that card, i have a SB16 ASP, and it's basically the
same, except the new SB can support SCSI-2..
JR> CD-ROM
JR> 150/300 Kps
JR> SCSI-2 (not proprietary)
JR> Cache 256K preferred
JR> Good access time
JR> Fast data transfer
JR> Compatible- Photo CD with multisession, High Sierra,
JR> Compact Disc
JR> Audio output jack
JR>
For a low price, fast CD-ROM, i'd reccomed a Creative Labs (Panasonic)
Double-Spin CD-ROM drive... I have one and it smokes!!! for only $229..
It supports 300 Kbps, 320 ms, multi-session Photo CD, XA (Extended
Architecture) for Fast retrival of Compressed Sound samples, 64 Kb cache,
Headphone and line-out, Smooth motorized eject just like a standard 1-disc
CD-player(Does not require CD-Caddy)
L8tr!!
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From: JANUSZ SUROWKA Number: 8607
To: JIM RICHARDS Date: 12/05/93 11:17a
Subj: Sound plus CDROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Would you beleieve that i'm only 15!!
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From: CHRIS CONKLIN Number: 8608
To: ADAM BRIAND Date: 12/05/93 1:36p
Subj: $19 Adult CD's Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Adam,
How about #'s 5 and 6.
Send a MO for $45 (U.S. Funds) to:
Chris Conklin
7705 Warrior
San Angelo, Tx
76904
TTYL 915-944-7187
I'll also send a catalog with over 200 titles with the disc's.....
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From: CHRIS CONKLIN Number: 8609
To: BLAKE EVES Date: 12/05/93 1:39p
Subj: Sony CD Rom and Night Owl Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Blake
Nightowl 10 has problem. The publisher, I believe, has recalled the disc.
The number is on the disc, you can give them a call and see what they think or
get back with dealer who sold it to you. I have stopped selling Nightowls and
am not all that familar with the 10 disc. Sorry I couldn't be of much help
this time around. Perhaps next time!
TTYL and good luck.
Let me know if there is anything else I can do for you.....
915-944-7187
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From: TOM MILLER Number: 8610
To: MIKE ROBINSON Date: 12/06/93 10:55a
Subj: EZ-ROM CD-ROM Door Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Thanks Mike
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From: GEOFF FRANGOS @ 910/114 Number: 8611
To: MICHAEL PETCH Date: 12/04/93 2:52p
Subj: 604X Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
MP>What is required to upgrade the firmware? Who would I call to get
MP>info/purchase the upgrade? Cost?
Sorry, but the previous post was paraphrased from the manual. I assume you
would call the drive manufacturer or call IBM on their nickel and ask them.
They were pretty helpful the times I called...
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From: GEOFF FRANGOS @ 910/114 Number: 8612
To: STEVE BELL Date: 12/04/93 2:52p
Subj: DOS 6.2 AND CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
SB>with something like "Not able to cache drive". Any suggestions?
Make sure that MSCDEX is loaded before SMARTDRV...worked for me.
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From: ARICK MCNIEL Number: 8613
To: ANYONE Date: 12/06/93 12:33a
Subj: SoundBlaster Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Ok, Here is the problem:
I would like to know how or if it is possible to play my AUDIO CD
through my SoundBlaster card using the Line-in jacks on the back of my Card.
If that is possible, let me know how...
Second:
I am having problems with my sound card not producing sound when I
first come up in windows or untill I have tried to send sound out several
times..... Then it mysteriously starts to work without a problem..... Any
sugestions?... I have not went in depth to look at possible conflicts between
any other cards... but I could be my driver...
When I use it in dos, or a dos game is designed to use it... IT
WORKS...
Any More Suggestions?
Thanks for your time...
Arick McNiel
1:2609/811
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From: MIKE GRIFFIN Number: 8614
To: JAMES PORTER Date: 12/06/93 8:47a
Subj: Novell 3.11 & CDROM's Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello James!
05 Dec 93 17:18, James Porter wrote to All:
JP> Hi.........
JP> I am picking up 8 Hitachi 3500 CDROM drives. I am also picking up
JP> Novell 3.11.....
JP> Can the Novell 3.11 make the CDROM drives networked?
For this to work you need CorelSCSI or SCSI Express. I perfer SCSI Express.
You can then make the CDROM drives mappable using Novell's cache just like
they were hard drives..
Novell 3.12 supposedly has built in support for CDROMS.
Mike
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From: JOHN THOMPSON Number: 8615
To: BLAKE EVES Date: 12/05/93 8:35p
Subj: Sony Cd Rom And Night Owl Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BE> I just bought a copy of Night Owl 10. I am using a Sony CD (CDU31A)
BE> and for some reason every time I try to run Night Owl I get a "Not
BE> ready reading drive D" message. Every other CD I have runs great but
BE> the dang night owl one won't work at all. Any hints, helps, or
BE> suggestions would be very much appreciated.
Sounds like a defective CD to me...
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From: VINCE LUCCHETTI Number: 8616
To: WHOEVER CAN HELP Date: 12/05/93 10:37a
Subj: soundcards and cd-rom Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
While i already have an old 8 bit soundcard and speakers (Soundblaster 2.0),
would I need to upgrade it if I purchased a double speed cd-rom drive for my
system?
I see a number of good sales for complete kits out there as well as good prices
for drives and need some helpfule information.
My appreciation in advance!
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From: JAY ADKINS Number: 8617
To: MICHAEL MURPHY Date: 12/06/93 12:51a
Subj: CD player problems! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Well youre half right with the 4 pin audio cable, but if you have a
sounblaster card, you will need to make a few modifications on the
cable. This involves switching the two outside cable for one another
and then the two inside cable for one another. If it then doesnt work,
then there must be something else wrong. Let me know.
Jay Adkins
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From: GREG MUNDA Number: 8618
To: MAX GREEN Date: 12/05/93 8:22p
Subj: Creative Labs Phone # Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BBS for Creative labs:
405-742-6660
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From: DIANE PENCIL Number: 8619
To: BENNY CHAN Date: 12/06/93 6:38p
Subj: SoundWave 32? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Has anybody heard about that SoundWave 32? Is that a 32 bit sound card?
> what's so special ??
I have on coming in this week, I'll let ya know.
Diane
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From: DIANE PENCIL Number: 8620
To: BILL HEMMINGS Date: 12/06/93 6:43p
Subj: rem: that @#$#%& cable to connect a CD-Drive to a sound card Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> s. If you are CERTAIN
> of the plug you need, you may order below. IF NOT, I will post a
> 15/16 bit .TIF of the plugs somewhere on ccit.arizona.edu as soon
> as I figure out how. * * All these plugs are FEMALE * *
So where do you get the connectors for the cards? Some CD roms have angled
connectors like power connectors only very small, where do I get those?
Diane Pencil
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From: DIANE PENCIL Number: 8621
To: NORM LOVDAL Date: 12/06/93 6:48p
Subj: CDR0M DRIVE BY ORCHID Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Hello All!
> I am looking at buying a cdrom drive in the near future and have
> contemplated a
> drive that is built by Orchid ( the video card people) Its two speed
> and seems reasonably priced in the $350 range Canadian. Has anyone had
> any experience or comments about this unit. sorry I have not got model
> numbers etc. at hand.
Generally speaking their stuff is very high quality and very well supported. We
sell all Orchid products, in addition to a lesser quality line. We don't have
the CD-Rom in stock yet.
Diane
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From: MIKE WAGNER Number: 8622
To: BARRY MISHKIND Date: 12/05/93 2:45p
Subj: older MS Bookshelf Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
│BM> A friend of mine has just acquired a copy of the '91 MS Bookshelf and i│
│BM> │
│BM> some trouble loading it into Win 3.1 │
│BM> │
│BM> I recall some discussion here a while back on how to get this puppy to │
│BM> Can anyone recall it, so I can pass it on? │
│BM> │
│BM> Many thanks │
╘═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╛
This program is meant to run under DOS... unless you're trying to open a dos
window in Windows, forget it... just shell out to DOS and type 'SETUP'. The
files are on the cd, and it will write the necessary files to your drive
'c'. There may very well be directions out there to load it under windows,
but wouldn't it be easier to do it the way it was intended?????
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From: DICK CRAVENS Number: 8623
To: BRYAN EWERT Date: 12/04/93 2:56p
Subj: Re: PATENT ON MULTIMEDIA? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BE>A while back I heard a fragment of a story about a company who had
BE>declared to have the rights/patent on multimedia -- specifically the
BE>techniques used in implementing it.
BE>Further research brought up the name "Compton," as in "Compton's
BE>Encyclopaedia."
BE>But that's all I could find out. Rumor that this was mentioned in
BE>this newsgroup a while back. Can anyone fill me in?
Compton's announced at the November Comdex computer trade show a patent
number 5,241,671 for "multimedia search systems". Compton's claims the
patent covers all multimedia systems and software, plus interactive
television and online services also.
The Interactive Multimedia Association is challenging the patent upon
the basis of its "obviousness". This should make for interesting and
expensive litigation, the primary effect of which will be the slowing of
development.
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From: DICK CRAVENS Number: 8624
To: JOHN ALEXANDER Date: 12/04/93 2:56p
Subj: Re: CD ROM INFO Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JA> Windoze runs slow on ANY machine.
Platform chauvinism is a DRAG. Windows has its problems, but it has come
a long way and has a lot to offer. Multitasking GUIs are proven, and
aren't about to go away. Multitasking offers real advantages, especially
to business users. Window's multitasking leaves much to be desired, but
it's getting there.
DOS apps cannot run at native speeds under any GUI (with the POSSIBLE
exception of OS/2). Expecting them to is childish and counterproductive.
Learning the avantages of any system or environment involves learning
its disadvantages. That process is the source of the improvements
in computing hardware, operating systems and applications we've seen to
date. Constructive criticism is fair, useful and good for us all;
bashing a concept or product proves and contributes NOTHING.
BTW, I prefer the Macintosh System 7 interface to Windows or OS/2; but I
work mostly in MSDOS and Windows. I've found that it pays professionally
to know the strengths and weaknesses of as many platforms as possible.
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From: JERRY BURNS Number: 8625
To: EUGENE FEDOROWICH Date: 12/05/93 9:17p
Subj: Kings Quest VI Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
*** Quoting Eugene Fedorowich to All dated 12-03-93 ***
> I can't seem to figure out how to get a book from the bookworm. I assume
> I'll
> need this to trade for the book of spells from the bookstore. I have an
>
> incomplete sentence but can't figure out hope to complete it.
> ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.11
>
> --- Maximus/2 2.01wb
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> (1:140/44)
>
Hi,
You need to get the words floating in the water on the Isle of Wonder
then goto Isle of the Beast and get the strange little animal hanging in the
tree at the beach scene now go back to the Isle of Wonder and trade it with the
bookworm
JB
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From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 8626
To: ARIE RIETKERK Date: 12/06/93 1:40a
Subj: NEW: HOBBES OS/2 + MORE! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
AR>> | Starvector Sales Bulletin #1: NEW CD ARRIVALS |
AR>> HOBBES OS/2 10/93 * The latest version w/ 3000 current OS/2
files!.....$16
AR>Does it has any use to kept the old one too?
AR>Or does this new one replace the old one?
Don't throw your old one away just yet. This one has a load of new files,
and is far from a complete dupe of the June edition. Mostly brand new
offerings and some updates.
In stock, and can ship same day!
Later,
.\\ike
STARVECTOR SOFTWARE * VISA * MC * AMEX * DISCOVER * SHIPPING: $4 to 5 pcs.
509-457-2892 (VOICE) * 509-457-2966 (FAX) * 1-800-767-1284 (ORDERS ONLY!!)
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From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 8627
To: ALL Date: 12/06/93 1:40a
Subj: CD-ROM SALE Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
| Starvector Sales Bulletin #4: CD-ROM LIQUIDATION! |
Mega Clipart........$19 Powerpak Gold 3.0...$14 Wrath of the Demon..$27
World Vision 3-Pak..$37 Business Phonebk 91.$13 Bookshelf 1992......$35
Mac Shareware.......$19 Precision Mapping...$68 Mac M/M Space.......$29
Sporting News.......$22 DTPro...............$24 Game Pack 2.........$22
Shareware Direct.....$9 Phoenix 4.0.........$17 Jedi Collection.....$37
Compton's Fam Ency..$19 Clipart Galore......$22 Reel Clips..........$24
Library of Future...$37 Fantazia Fonts/Snds.$21 Arizona Images......$19
STARVECTOR SOFTWARE * VISA * MC * AMEX * DISCOVER * SHIPPING: $4 to 5 pcs.
509-457-2892 (VOICE) * 509-457-2966 (FAX) * 1-800-767-1284 (ORDERS ONLY!!)
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* SLMR 2.1a * Hello, I am Mike and I am a baudaholic.
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From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 8628
To: ALL Date: 12/06/93 1:40a
Subj: NEW CD TITLES Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
| Starvector Sales Bulletin #1: NEW CD ARRIVALS |
HOBBES OS/2 10/93 * The latest version w/ 3000 current OS/2 files!.....$16
OS/2BOX * A new CD with ONLY version 2+ OS/2 shareware! BBS-ready......$25
*** HOBBES & OS/2BOX SET...............................................$39
GIF'S GALORE 9/93 * Thousands of new, brilliant, color .GIF images.....$16
WINDOWS COLLECTION * A Windows-only CD with ALL '93 file dates! BBS....$26
STARVECTOR SOFTWARE * VISA * MC * AMEX * DISCOVER * SHIPPING: $4 to 5 pcs.
509-457-2892 (VOICE) * 509-457-2966 (FAX) * 1-800-767-1284 (ORDERS ONLY!!)
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From: STAN HUNTTING Number: 8629
To: ISMAIL ARSLANGIRAY Date: 12/05/93 7:23p
Subj: Re: NEW CATALOG Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
IA>Our new catalog and monthly specials are about to be mailed.
Please include me on your mailing list.
Stan Huntting
4655 Pleasant Ridge Rd.
Boulder, CO 80301
I'm interested in all CDROM titles EXCEPT games and adult. Tnx.
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From: BLAKE EVES Number: 8630
To: SHAWN MASCHINO Date: 12/06/93 2:00p
Subj: RE: NIGHT OWL 10 - BLOCKI Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
GH>> Despite the 2 or possibly 3 files with viruses, the Nightowl 10 is the
GH>> best I've seen. Simply block the 2 or 3 infected files from download,
GH>> and you've still got thousands of very good files left.
Shawn how do you block a file from download...maybe its in the docs on
night owl 10...but as of yet I havn't been able to get night owl 10 to
work...maybe you can help me there too... i am using a Sony CD player
and every time I stuff in Night Owl I get a "unable to read from Drive
D" message...any suggestions...anyone....
Thanks
Snake
... Merry Xmas, Happy Hanukak, Feliz Navidad, etc, etc, etc
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From: LOEL THOMPSON Number: 8631
To: MIKE MICHLIK Date: 12/06/93 8:46a
Subj: 7th Guest <<SPOILER>> Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Thanks for the comeback. This is a great game
Loel
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From: MARK SCHAUB Number: 8632
To: ALL Date: 12/07/93 12:03a
Subj: NEC Triple Speed 3xi Drive Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I'm planning on purchasing a NEC 3xi Drive and was wondering if this is a good
choice. I'd rather spend the $$$ now and not have to upgrade in a year. What's
the best sound card to get with this? I've heard the SoundBlaster 16 with
SCSI/2 interface is a good choice.. Any suggestions?
Mark Schaub
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From: TIM JORDENS Number: 8633
To: ALL Date: 12/06/93 4:11p
Subj: Night Owl 10 VIRUS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Could anybody tell me the two files that have a virus in Night Owl 10 and what
virus is it.
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From: ROSS A. JOHNSON Number: 8634
To: JOEL CIGAN Date: 12/05/93 12:34a
Subj: Rebel Assault Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I have seen a very, very short demo of this game on a CD-ROM sampler, is
it as good as the demo looks?
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From: ROSS A. JOHNSON Number: 8635
To: WESLEY CHEW Date: 12/05/93 12:34a
Subj: KODAK ON A 1X??? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
WC> > Hello all, is there anyway to read Kodak CD's on a single spin CD
WC> > drive?
WC> > I would love to put our 35mm shots on CD rather than scanning them
WC> > in as
WC> > we do now, I would also prefer to use our existing equipment if
WC> > possible. We are prepared to upgrade but figured we should ask
WC> > first. We
WC> > do this for DTP. How much memory do Kodak images eat up compared to
WC> > a
WC> > compressed TIF file for example (which is what we scan to {the BMP
WC> > were
WC> > way to big and no better in qualtiy}).
WC>Ross,
WC>If you driver is a single session Kodak Photo CD compatible, you should
WC>have no problem in reading the disc but..you must make sure that all
WC>the negative/slides you send for processing onto the disc is done in a
WC>singles session ie. you can't use the same disc for multiple recording
WC>session. BTW the photo scan in comes in various resoultion and sure it
WC>not problem using your paint software to change the resolution. Some
WC>of the demo files on the Kodak CD Access CDROM have file size range from
WC>couple hundred of K to 2MB! Depends on your VGA adapter, I get to view it
WC>on mine at 16.5 millions color and is *AWESOME* !!!
Thanks for answering. My CD drive was made in March of 1992 and does not
make any claims of being Kodak compliant (I am crossing my fingers that
it was made before it was hip to promote 'compliancy' and maybe it is)(I
know I am dreaming!) I do not care about speed, just the ability to read
the photos. Seems like these things should be quite flexible in what
they can access (bit by bit) if they plodded along. Is there any Demo or
Sampler Kodak Compliant CD's available to test out a system before
diving in? Is there a shareware reader? My drive is a PHILIPS CM 205
using a CD-ROM format they call "Philips/Sony Standard (ISO/IEC 10149)";
a transfer rate of 153.6 KB.sec (mode 1) or 176.4 KB/sec (mode 2);
access time of ,375 msec average and <800 msec maximum; storage capacity
553 MB (mode 1) or 635 MB (mode 2). If anyone can decipher these specs
and tell me if I sink or swim, I would appreciate it, thanks.
-*- Opus-CBCS 1.7x via O_QWKer 1.0
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From: JEFF HUBERT Number: 8636
To: ALL Date: 12/06/93 4:10p
Subj: games and cd-roms Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
* Carbon Copy:
* Original message to ALL in the For Sale - B conference.
I have the following games and cd-roms for sale.
All products have original manuals, disks, boxes, etc. and are in excellent
condition. Prices are negotiable. Buy more than one product and I'll give
you a discount. Call (410) 442-2726 NOW!
Product | Disk size |Price | Description
----------------------------|-----------|------|-------------------------
Strike Commander | 3.5 | $30 Best graphics flight-sim.
| | with sample Origin screen saver
| | that plays scenes from the game
| | |
Front Page Sports Football | 3.5+update| $25 | Best football game, with
| | | update disk
Tetris(includes tetris TSR) | both | $9 | tetris,strategy game
Heart of China(256 color) | 3.5 | $17 | good adventure game
Kings Quest 5(256 color) | 3.5 | $23 | Highly acclaimed adventure
Simcity | both | $19 | create,manage your city
Lemmings | 5.25 | $15 | fun strategy game
Action Sports soccer | 3.5 | $15 | good soccer game
Mike Ditka Ultimate football| 5.25 | $19 | 256 color football game
Ultima 7:The Black Gate | 3.5 | $23 | very good RPG game
Wing Commander | 3.5 | $15 | like X-wing, fly in space
Star Control 2 | 3.5 | $25 | space RPG,adventure,action
Shareware Extravaganza | 4 CD-ROMS!| $29 | 3 gig of shareware
Phoenix 4.0 | CD-ROM | $15 | NEW!! shareware cd-rom
Americas Premier Shareware | CD-ROM | $15 | good shareware collection
7th Guest | 2 CD-ROMs | $29 | Great adventure,
| | | puzzle GAME with
| | | "The making of 7th Guest"
| | | video.
All shareware cd-roms have a wide variety of files, including GAMES, windows
and dos programs,utils,os/2,clip art,communications, and much more!
___
X SPEED 1.30 [NR] X Mommie, the sound blaster hissing at me!!!
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From: VIVIANE GONCALVES Number: 8637
To: ALEXANDRE MACHADO Date: 12/04/93 3:54a
Subj: Bate-Papo Refer: NONE
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From: CLAUDIO ROGERIO Number: 8638
To: TONY KONG Date: 12/05/93 3:05a
Subj: Re: Panasonic CR-563 !!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
TK> In a message to ALL <11-27-93 13:12>, CLAUDIO ROGERIO writes:
CR> I don't know if this is a news, but I heard that Panasonic has
CR> devoloped a new CD-ROM called CR-563, above MPC2. And I want to kwon
CR> the differences between that one and CR-562B.
TK> They are basically the same drive. CR-563 is made for Creative Lab and
TK> market as the OMNI CD.
And why the magazine considers it "Above MPC2?"
[]'s Claudio Rogerio
... Taglines are irrelevant. You will be assimilated into the Blue Wave.
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From: JEREMY JOHNSON Number: 8639
To: ALL Date: 12/06/93 4:02p
Subj: Night Owl 10 and Windows Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Can someone offer me some help with getting the Night Owl 10 Windows
program to work? When I install it, I get an error saying it can't
modify .pif files. I was able to fix that by changing the attrib on the
pif files before it checked them. But my main problem is that when I go
to view a selection (ie Sound) it will display the next catagory...
This makes the windows version unusable. Any advice would be helpful.
Thanks
Jeremy Johnson
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From: CHRIS BOURNE Number: 8640
To: ALL Date: 12/06/93 6:34a
Subj: CD Review Magzine Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
CD REVIEW $11.98
Want to know the latest and greatest CD titles available for your PC?
This bi-monthly publication has it all. All the information you need to help to
decide what CD ROM to purchase or what the hottest programs are. For a one year
subscription, send a check or money order to:
C.S.S.
1526 Ramblewood Ct.
Adrian, MI 49221
For our complete selection of over magazine titles, Freq CSS_MAGS from
1:2470/11 or 1:2470/16.
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* Origin: Law & Order BBS <ASP> 517-263-0273 ONLINE SHOPPING!!! (1:2470/1)
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From: BOB ZUMBRUNNEN Number: 8641
To: ERIC KRICHBAUM Date: 12/06/93 8:26p
Subj: CDs under Netware Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
EK> BZ>Let's see if I've got this right. It'll run the CD-ROMs
EK> BZ>straight off the server? For under $100, that's a heck of a
EK> BZ>deal! Loading device drivers is no longer a problem here.
EK> BZ>Upgraded from 8 meg to 20 meg of ram yesterday. One of the
EK> BZ>problems I was having with 4.01 is that it could *barely* mount
EK> BZ>my SYS and VOL1 in 8 meg (about 2 gig total), let alone 4 gig
EK> BZ>worth of optical. <g>
EK> Ouch. I'm was running 8 CDs and 9 hard drives on 3.11 with
EK> Corel. It works. Now I'm running 15 CDs and 3 drives
EK> (consolidated into a 2.4 gig drive <G>) and things are
EK> beautiful.
I just bought Corel SCSI today at Egghead for something like $69.95. Can't
wait to try it out. I sure hope it works with NetWare 4.01.. If it doesn't,
I'll re-install 3.11 in a heartbeat to try it out.
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From: GARY HUFF Number: 8642
To: MIKE MICHLIK Date: 12/05/93 7:02a
Subj: Re: Egghead Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
GM>IS there a regular phone number & fax number for Egghead - We can't access
MM> 8
GM>from Canada.
MM> Do me a favour and let me know the number if you get it?
Egghead has stores all over the place. I'm not certain of any central
number, but here's *ONE* of their stores that carries just about
everything Egghead has to offer:
Egghead Discount Software, Montclair, CA (909) 624-3531
And no, I don't work for them... I just buy stuff there from time to
time. Most of their prices are not particularly competitive, but they
do have a few very good deals, such as excellent prices on CD-ROM
drives.
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From: GARY HUFF Number: 8643
To: RICK PEDLEY Date: 12/05/93 7:17a
Subj: Re: CDRom & Network Refer: NONE
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RP> Has anyone tried sharing a CD ROM drive across a Lantastic AI network?
RP> version 4.1 of Lantastic here, and followed their brief instructions e
RP> (i.e. install MSCDEX after REDIR and before SERVER, add the drive to l
RP> shared resources, etc.), and the other computer seems not to recognize
RP> drive when the network starts up; I get a `File not found, USE has fai
RP> All other drives connect properly, and I know for certain that this er
RP> message occurs when it tries to connect with the CD ROM drive. I'd app
RP> any help on this matter from someone who's had a similar problem. The
RP> is a Panasonic 562, BTW.
Rick, I'm running the Panasonic 562B across LANtastic, using NOS 4.1.
I found that while MOST drive letters can be assigned to this CD
player, for some weird, strange, unexplained reason, LANtastic won't
let you use CERTAIN letters in a shared across the LAN environment.
For example, I found that I could make one drive to be assigned drive
letter W across the LAN, and it worked on all workstations and servers.
However, the letter V caused problems, and I can't even begin to
explain why. Reassigning the drive with the letter V to the letter R
worked just fine. One day when I'm bored, I'll go through the entire
alphabet and see if I can find all the letter combinations that work
and don't work. At any rate, if you have assigned a high letter for
that drive, try a different letter and see if that solves the problem.
Here's the relevant lines from my CONFIG.SYS file:
DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS
DOS=HIGH
DEVICE=C:\DOS\ANSI.SYS
DEVICE=C:\CDROMDRV\CDMKE43.SYS /D:LASERWAV
FILES=30
BUFFERS=20
LASTDRIVE=Z
There's more to my CONFIG.SYS, but I won't bore you with devices and
other stuff that's not applicable to your problem.
And here's the crucial part of my AUTOEXEC.BAT file that starts up
LANtastic and runs the CD-ROM player:
path c:\;c:\lantasti;c:\dos;...... (rest of my path statement)
lanbios2 node=2 rambase=d800
redir 386 buffers=16 size=1024 logins=8
server
share /f:2048 /l:100
net login/wait \\host manager manager
net login/wait \\node2 manager manager
net clock \\host
net lpt timeout 10
c:\cdromdrv\mscdex.exe /D:LASERWAV /L:V /M:8
net use g: \\host\root
net use r: \\host\drivew
.... more net use statements for various drives, etc....
.... load the other applications, etc. ......
Notice I'm using the letter W on node 1, and net using it as R on node
2. I was simply too lazy to go in and reassign it as R on the host
(node 1) machine, although to be neat about it, I suppose I will do it
one of these days. The important thing is when I gave a command of:
net use w: \\host\drivew, things would NOT work! For some reason the
second machine (a 386SX-25) didn't like W, while it worked fine on node
1 (a 386DX-25).
I run two CD-ROMs on a BBS, and with this setup I can access either
CD-ROM from either machine, in a shared environment. A user from node
1 or 2 can download from either CD-ROM, or the same one at the same
time, with no conflicts.
BTW, be certain when you set up your resources in NET_MGR that you tell
LANtastic that your new drive letters are CD-ROMs and not ordinary
drives. That MIGHT be your problem.
Let me know if I can give you any further help.
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From: BENNY CHAN Number: 8644
To: PETER GRAVES Date: 12/05/93 1:09p
Subj: 7th Guest Refer: NONE
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PG╞═─Well it was not the memory but a file that had become corrupt some how.
PG╞═─it turned out I had to do was move my save games to a safe spot and reins
PG╞═─it, them move my save games back and all worked well. Thanks for the rep
PG╞═─anyhow.
Huh? File on the CD is CORRUPTED!?!? Interesting...
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From: BENNY CHAN Number: 8645
To: PETER GRAVES Date: 12/05/93 9:34p
Subj: 7th Guest Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
PG╞═─Well it was not the memory but a file that had become corrupt some how.
PG╞═─it turned out I had to do was move my save games to a safe spot and reins
PG╞═─it, them move my save games back and all worked well. Thanks for the rep
PG╞═─anyhow.
Huh? File on the CD is CORRUPTED!?!? Interesting...
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From: CHRIS CONKLIN Number: 8646
To: TIM HELTON Date: 12/06/93 7:43p
Subj: Re: $19 Adult CD's Refer: NONE
Read: 12/08/93 6:48p Private: No
Hi Tim,
Sorry about all the post's, however I must say I can't accept the blame.
If you look at the dates you will notice that they are all from some time ago.
We had a problem getting messages out of San Angelo, for some time and they
were getting all bogged up. So when the packed finally got released, there
were several from me. I was posting noticing that they were not getting to
the world and therefore reposted.
Sorry for any inconvience. I normally don't post but once a week or so.
Thank you for your understanding. I will do everything I can to comply with
the rules of the echos.
TTYL
Chris C.
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From: CHRIS CONKLIN Number: 8647
To: JON SCHWARTZ Date: 12/06/93 7:59p
Subj: Any CDs full of mostly S Refer: NONE
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Jon,
I have a couple PD disc's that may fit your desires or needs.
Post your address and I'll be happy to send you a catalog, or give me a call
during the evening sometime and we can work something out.
My PD disc's start in the mid teen range..... (We're very competitive!)
C-3 Production Systems
PO Box 60144
San Angelo, Tx
76906
915-944-7187
Ask for Chris!
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From: DONNIE RAYNOR Number: 8648
To: ALL Date: 12/04/93 1:33a
Subj: CD discs for trade Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I have two CDs I am interested in trading, preferable for some type of
game on CD format. They are "SOFTWARE JUKEBOX" and Time "DESERT STORM".
If you are interested, leave me a note here with what you've got to trade.
Whoop!...There it is.
... 5¼" hard is better than 3½" floppy.
■ Bwave 2.12 TLX v3.10 ■
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From: VINCE SORENSEN Number: 8649
To: DAVID SILVER Date: 12/06/93 1:24a
Subj: OS/2 BOX Refer: NONE
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-> > OS/2 Box (NEW!) $25 $20
->
-> I read this a bit late and was wondering whether you still had
-> copies available for purchase. If so, please post a YES! and
-> I'll send off for it immediately. Thanks,
Hi David!
The answer is YES! There's a $3 charge for postage within North
America - where are you located?
Vince
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From: CHRISTIAN BOURGUIGNON Number: 8650
To: JON SCHWARTZ Date: 12/06/93 6:20p
Subj: Loom in package Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Yes, one is the game disc and the other is a "music disc" that can be played
with a CD audio player ( on a CD player or a CD-ROM drive... ) Look behind the
original game disc ( in the same case )...
Chris
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From: CHRISTIAN BOURGUIGNON Number: 8651
To: DAVID KENNEDY Date: 12/06/93 6:25p
Subj: drivers Refer: NONE
Read: NO Private: No
Call IBM BBS for the drivers...
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From: CHRISTIAN BOURGUIGNON Number: 8652
To: ALL Date: 12/06/93 6:27p
Subj: Mitsumi for sale Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hey all accross the world ( or almost ) Mitsumi CD-ROM drive for sale....
For more info. leave me a message...
Christian.
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From: VINCE CHIARO Number: 8653
To: ALL Date: 12/05/93 12:06a
Subj: Microsoft Bookshelf Refer: NONE
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Hello everybody,
I have Microsoft BookShelf 93 on CD ROM and it works great except for one
problem. In the setup, I choose the option "LINK with WORD for WINDOWS" and
in Word, the bookshelf icon is on the menu bar, but when I click it, I get a
message stating "Illegal Function Call:WordBasic error 5". I can't get it to
work. I have the Microsft Word version 2.0c (its came with Microsoft Office
Professional on CD ROM). I have called the Microsoft Support number and
nobody knows whats wrong. Can someone please help me?
... I'll have one brain on drugs with bacon and toast.
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From: VINCE CHIARO Number: 8654
To: ALL Date: 12/05/93 12:22a
Subj: kodak photoCD Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
does anyone have any experience with Kodak Photo CD on their CD ROM drive?
What program is needed to view the images and how much does it cost to get
film developed onto PhotoCD?
... What do you mean? You actually read this Tagline?!?
___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12
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From: ASHWIN BIHARI Number: 8655
To: CHRIS ZITO Date: 12/05/93 10:49a
Subj: GUS, Yea Right Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Well Chris, I know I replied to this in another BBS but I have the latest
Mega-Em and you can FREQ it from me if you want, depending on where you live
in conjunction with me, TTYL.
Ashwin
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From: ASHWIN BIHARI Number: 8656
To: DOUG SCHWANTES Date: 12/05/93 10:56a
Subj: GUS Help!!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Well Doug.... Thats seems very odd that two soundcards will not work, since
you have changed the speakers and all that, try changing the DMA from 1 to say
5, and then try to run some software the truly supports the GUS, if that works
then the DMA 1 on the motherboard might be goofed or dead, so try using other
IRQ's and DMA's and see if that helps, well about the installation, yes it is
supposed to say "Lets configure you UltraSound card" well do the changing and
see if that helps, well if doesn't write back and I will try to look into it.
TTYL.
Ashwin
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From: CHRIS ZITO Number: 8657
To: BENNY CHAN Date: 12/05/93 11:37a
Subj: SoundWave 32? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BC> Has anybody heard about that SoundWave 32? Is that a 32 bit sound card?
BC> what's so special ??
The Orchid Soundwave 32 is a superior card to both the SB16ASP and the PAS16.
It is a 16 bit card with 16 bit DAC and ADC. 32 bit sampling technology would
not be neccessary because CD quality is a little above 16 bit 44.1 khz
sampling. To make the card have 32 bit 44.1 khz sound is unnecessary and a
waste of space. The only differences could be heard by a dog.
So why is the Soundwave 32 better? Like the Gravis Ultrasound, the soundwave
has 32 digital voices compared to the 20 FM voices of the SB16, PAS16, and
other OPL3 cards. The card uses the ARIA chipset, allowing for wave table
sound, that IS REAL sampled music, like the expensive Roland's. The SB16's and
PAS16's utilize FM synthesized music, which sound like a cheap $50 keyboard
from K-Mart in comparison. Listen to MIDI on the GUS or ARIA's, then compare
with the SB16's and PAS16's. The difference is incredible.
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From: RICKY BOOTH Number: 8658
To: BORIS OSADCIW Date: 12/06/93 11:09p
Subj: SPECIAL Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Got a directory summary/breakdown for Software Vault Games and Pier 3? My
friend has the Nightowl Games CD, and I was QUITE unimpressed. Only 150 megs,
and missing a LOT of good game programs that it should/could have had (and
these weren't even new things. Classics like Stargoose, VGA Joust, and
Llamatron). I'm looking for a CD for my bbs and my main intrest is
gaming/text/bbs stuff. I like
docs/cheats and PROGRAMMING stuff too. I might get the Forbidden Subjects
profit press CD (I like text and info, I hear this has a lot of interesting
stuff on it)
In pursuit of the best CD for me... Ricky in '93
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From: RICKY BOOTH Number: 8659
To: ALL Date: 12/06/93 11:10p
Subj: S.Vault games and Pier3 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Anyone have the directory breakdown or summary for Software Vault Games and
Pier 3? Thanks guys. l8r
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From: DAVE REDOUX Number: 8660
To: BENNY CHAN Date: 12/05/93 11:03a
Subj: Soundblaster16 ASP SCSI- Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On 12-02-93 Benny Chan wrote to Dave Redoux...
BC> From: DAVE REDOUXX To: ALLX
BC> XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
BC> DR> I want to add a very good sound card now that will be compatibl
BC> DR> with a wide variety of CD ROM players in the near future.
BC> DR>
BC> DR> The new Soundblaster 16 ASP SCSI-2 looks like it is a good
BC> DR> soundcard that will be highly compatible. Any thoughts or
BC> DR> comments on this card or on the feasiblity of my plans would be
BC> DR> greatly
BC> DR> appreciated. I'd rather hear about it now that have to live
BC> DR> through it later. <G>
BC> YES! This one is GREAT!
Hi Benny, Thanks for your quick response. Just curious if you have used
this sound card in the past or if you might know how it compares to
anything PAS puts out. I seem to see PAS a lot around here, but I haven't
really heard much about them from my admittedly limited experience.
Thanks again for your help.
Dave---
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From: CHUCK SPEAR Number: 8661
To: SHANE WOOTEN Date: 12/06/93 8:58p
Subj: 7th Guest Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Shane!
05 Dec 93 22:18, Shane Wooten wrote to Chuck Spear:
SW> Okay.. I bought the game in the case not in the boc and the documentation
SW> if very vague and there is no support number in it vould you please tell
SW> me what the number Thanx for the help * SPITFIRE v3.3 -+- FreeMail 1.07b +
Sure thing Shane, Virgin Games support BBS number is:
1-714-833-3305 data
1-714-833-1999 voice
<<Chuck>>
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From: CHUCK SPEAR Number: 8662
To: JOHN ALEXANDER Date: 12/06/93 9:21p
Subj: Windows/Dos Et al: Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello John!
04 Dec 93 16:39, John Alexander wrote to Chuck Spear:
CS>> I just had to jump in here, Windows runs very well on my 386/40
JA> designed for windows, and the majority of the games are not, except some
JA> new Sierra games and your taxi one.
Once again, you should visit your local software store from time to time. You
might be supersized at what you'll find.
JA> The rest are stupid spreadsheet worthless programs that only big companys
JA> JA> with non-trained computer illertate employes that don't know the
JA> foggiest JA> thing about computers.
Said the man that can't get Windows to run right!
JA> talking about those NON windoze games. They seem to run fine in dos, but
JA> in windows compare to that of a game boy game.
Why would you expect a NON-Windows game to run under Windows anyway? Windows
is Windows and Dos is Dos. There are ways to make Dos programs run just fine
under Windows though. Of course to learn how you would also have to read the
documentation that comes with Windows.
JA> pretty slow when running dos games under windoze, although I do have a
JA> broken SVGA 1meg non vesa card, but oh well eh? I think Bill Gates should
JA> burn the code to windows and its new technology and let us happy little
This "new technology" as you call it has been around, in one form or another
since Commodore was king of the home computer. Lets see, around 12 years now.
CS>> I use often. We all have our program dislikes, but you seem to
CS>> have gotten lost some place back in time.
JA> Lost somewhere back in time? GUIs should all be thrown out the window
JA> (sorry for the bad pun), they were made for those people who were scared
JA> of that prompt and if thats the only excuse to make dos obsolite I'll be
JA> very dissapointed in Microsoft and the other manufactures.
You are of course wrong, but what the heck, I sure can't argue with logic like
that. The task of setting up Windows/Dos to run as it should is NOT for the
novice computerest. As, I gather, you have found out.
JA> of them becuase as it is right now, Windoze 3.1 can't run half of the dos
JA> apps as it is without freezing on you, and when you do, its slower than it
JA> is in DOS, and when you try to multitask, well good luck, it ALWAYS
JA> freezes up when running two DOS programs at the same time.
Windows will, of course, run almost all Dos programs, with a few notable
exceptions, its just a case of knowing something about your own computer and
how to set it up software wise.
JA> Desqview has a much better track record with multitasking, and if I must
JA> JA> multitask, I use it, but I almost never do multitask. The best out of
JA> all JA> 3 is OS/2, but it reqires a god awful amount of room on the hard
JA> drive and JA> in memory.
Desqview is a very nice multi tasker, no argument from me there. But once
again you show your lack of information. OS/2 only REQUIRES 4 meg of memory IBM
recommends 6 meg though. Your 486 sure could handle it. 30 meg for disk space
might be required if you installed to entire operating system.
JA> far as I'm concerned, I'll stick with DOS and make my computer what it was
JA> meant to be, a 486, not an XT.
From all that you have said, it looks more to me like you are running your 486
wise bang computer like it was a game boy. Sorta like driving your car in
second gear all of the time.
JA> -+- FMail 0.96Γ
JA> + Origin: Isle of the Avatar, 918-455-8399, Tulsa, OK, 9600 (1:170/604)
<<Chuck>>
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From: RODOLFO VAZ Number: 8663
To: BORIS OSADCIW Date: 12/06/93 9:29p
Subj: Are you there ? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Boris,
I've sent some NETMAILs to you ... and got no answer ? Did you
get them ?
[]s Rodolfo Vaz
... Brazil mail in USA ! From Brasilia, capital of Brazil
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From: RICK BYERS Number: 8664
To: ALL Date: 12/06/93 7:14p
Subj: Playing Audio CD's Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi. I have tons of audio CD Player programs, but none of them are
exactlly what I want ( call me picky ), and since I am an avid C
programmer I decided I would see If I could make my own. Hopefully
Memory Resident, well I have been looking around for text files that
might help me but there seem to be none. The only information I could
find in any of my books is on accessing the device driver through
interrupts, and I cant seem to get that to work properly as it is a very
complicated and wide range function.
I am pleading for anyone out there with information to please let me
know, I figure it involves some interrupt work (no-prob) and probably
some direct reads from the CD to determine the song lenght etc.
Anyway I'd really appreiciate if anyone could help me to please leave me
a message on what I could do or where I can get this information. I
have also checked many books and I haven't found one that has what I
need.
Ok well thanks alot, and by the way if you do have some information and
like the idea of a memory resident cd-player than I'll be happy to give
you a copy of my finished product if I actually get it working.
Thanks,
Rick Byers
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From: STEVE BELL Number: 8665
To: ALEX MOTTRAM Date: 12/05/93 9:29p
Subj: Re: DOS 6.2 and CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Alex Mottram to Steve Bell <=-
AM> +-
AM> | I downloaded the 6.2 upgrade to DOS 6, and when it was installing
AM> itself, it
AM> | said that I had a CD-ROM drive, but MSCDEX wasn't present in the DOS
AM> | directory (I keep it in c:\cdrom) and didn't allow Smartdrive to
AM> cache it. | Now that I put MSCDEX in c:\dos, it still won't cache the
AM> drive. It replies | with something like "Not able to cache drive".
AM> Any suggestions? +-[SB=>All]
AM>
AM> My MSCDEX is in my \DOS directory and I Cache my drive just fine.
AM> Just a suggestion.. You need to run MSCDEX before SMARTDRV to assign
AM> it a drive letter before SMARTDRV will do anything. I had mine the
AM> other way before and it did roughly the same thing. After analyzing
AM> the situation and trying something with Netware Lite and CDROM drives
AM> before, it works fine now.
That was exactly my problem. I did read something about doing that, but
that was before I got the 6.2 upgrade, and didn't pay much attention to
it. I'm just a complete idiot :) !
... Chipmunks roasting on an open fire.........
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From: RONALD LEON Number: 8666
To: THE LAWMAN Date: 12/06/93 2:45p
Subj: Cd Rom Info Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
TL>Thats also why I don't use windoze and prefer instead Geoworks 2.0, they
TL>are getting better and better and it doesn't hog memory unlike windoze!
TL>Windoze, sluggish junk on top of DOS, wipe it off and dos spins like a
TL>top!
How long has your head been up your butt? Just curious.
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From: CRAIG MYERS Number: 8667
To: ISMAIL ARSLANGIRAY Date: 12/06/93 5:30p
Subj: New Catalog Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
IA>Our new catalog and monthly specials are about to be mailed. If you
IA>like to receive our catalogs, please contact us via netmail, fax or
IA>postal service.
IA>GroupWare
IA>4826 Tacoma Mall Blvd.
IA>Tacoma, WA 98409
IA>
IA>1-206-472-1400
IA>1-206-473-1634 FAX
Please send one to:
Craig Myers
5050 Haverwood #1034
Dallas, Tx 75287
Thanks in advance.
... Talk is cheap. Using a modem gets expensive.
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From: THE LAWMAN Number: 8668
To: J. GRAVELLE Date: 12/06/93 9:30p
Subj: Re: MITSUMI CD-ROM -SGNXP Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> S'cuze me...
-> (re: Mitsumi DMA theory)
-> I've been experiencing the same problem as the
-> dude you originally replied to. I am using the non-DMA
-> transfer set-up. The problem is intermittent. The eye
-> is clean, so's the disk.
-> Any further theories?
-> ........Thanx..................................Mr. Dude!...........
->
-> --- DB B2011/004829
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Nope, replacing the motherboard did the trick for me, and I use the dma
channel transfer, currently run 3 cdrom's in one midtower unit.
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From: STEVE KRAISLER Number: 8669
To: ALL Date: 12/06/93 10:46p
Subj: smartdsk Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I read that the dos version 6.2 of smartdsk caches cd-rom disks. I can't
figure how to configure smartdsk to do that. Any help would be appreciated.
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From: MAX GREEN Number: 8670
To: DEWAYNE POWELL Date: 12/07/93 6:09p
Subj: Creative Labs Phone # Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
DP> MG>listed. What I am looking for is the BBS number 9600 or above
DP> MG>so that I can D/L the latest SBCD.SYS drivers.
DP>
DP> Creative Labs BBS: 1-408-428-6660
Thanks Dewayne but I called 405/742-6660. I D/L the file I
was looking for plus several others at 14.4.
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From: MAX GREEN Number: 8671
To: JEFF FRANTZ Date: 12/07/93 6:01p
Subj: Creative Labs Phone # Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JF> MG>the documentation however, Creative Labs phone number is not
JF> MG>listed. What I am looking for is the BBS number 9600 or above
JF>
JF> The Creative Labs BBS number is 405-742-6660...I believe it's 14.4 or
JF> lower....later....jf
Right, and thanks Jeff.
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From: MAX GREEN Number: 8672
To: RICK POTTS Date: 12/07/93 6:10p
Subj: Creative labs phone # Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
RP> MG>listed. What I am looking for is the BBS number 9600 or above
RP> MG>so that I can D/L the latest SBCD.SYS drivers. Any help would
RP>
RP> The Creative Labs BBS number is (408)428-6622.
Thanks Rick. It worked out great! but at 405/742-6660.
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From: CRAIG MYERS Number: 8673
To: TIM HELTON Date: 12/07/93 12:44p
Subj: Nature Graphics I Refer: NONE
Read: 12/08/93 6:48p Private: No
*** Did you hear? On 28 Nov 93 19:11, Tim Helton said this to All. ***
TH> Nature Graphics I CD ROM
TH> ------------------------
TH> Data Express, Inc. Voice: 404-621-9210
TH> 6799 Windfaire Dr. FAX : 404-621-9122
TH> Norcross, GA 30093 FIDO : 1:133/515
I deleted most of your description from your post to save room, but you didn't
mention a price. How much?
... "640K ought to be enough for anybody." - Bill Gates
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From: CRAIG MYERS Number: 8674
To: ALL Date: 12/07/93 2:11p
Subj: Catalogs... Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
To any of you software vendors out there, my CD-ROM drive is on its way.
Please send your CD software catalogs to the following address:
Craig Myers
5050 Haverwood #1034
Dallas, Tx 75287
Thanks in advance.
... C:\SPOT\RUN\RUN\SPOT\RUN
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From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 8675
To: ALL Date: 12/06/93 11:30p
Subj: A FEW CD'S FOR SALE...... Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
A.S.P. Shareware (New!).......22.00 Microsoft Cinemania 1994 MPC..59.00
Action Traveler (New!)........29.00 Microsoft Encarta 1994........98.00
American Business Phonebk 93..25.00 Mixed Up Mother Goose.........19.50
Aminet Amiga..................15.00 Monarch Notes.................48.00
Anecdotes 1...................14.50 Monster Media 93 vol 2 (New!).29.00
Animals MPC San Diego Zoo.....22.00 Multimedia Magic Collection...28.00
Arizona Images (New!).........25.00 National Geographic Mammals...24.00
STARVECTOR SOFTWARE * VISA * MC * AMEX * DISCOVER * SHIPPING: $4 to 5 pcs.
509-457-2892 (VOICE) * 509-457-2966 (FAX) * 1-800-767-1284 (ORDERS ONLY!!)
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From: RANDY WHITE Number: 8676
To: CHRIS SNYDER Date: 12/07/93 8:59a
Subj: Re: Used cd's wanted, or GREAT prices on new Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I have Secret Weapons of the Luftwafe, Indiana Jones Fate of Atlantis, and
Sherlock Holmes Vol. 1. I will sell them all for $30.00.
Randy White
2213 North
San Angelo TX 76901
915-944-2152
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From: RANDY WHITE Number: 8677
To: HOANG PHAM Date: 12/07/93 9:05a
Subj: Re: Cd-Roms Adult Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Can I have L.A. Strippers, and I was wondering if any of the adult movie CD's
were better, video wise? Do any of them take advantage of cards like
RealMagic??? Thanks Randy...
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From: JOHN NORRIS Number: 8678
To: SHANE WOOTEN Date: 12/06/93 10:48p
Subj: 7th guest and viper Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Shane!
05 Dec 93 23:56, Shane Wooten wrote to John Norris:
JN>> I have a Diamond Speedstar Pro on a Gateway 486DX2-66 w\1meg video
JN>> and it also reached 100%. The CD-ROM only reached 50% tho. Slow
JN>> Sony. Later,
SW> Hello,
SW> I have one of the slow sonys and bought the game but it doesn't work at
all
SW> I get scrambled graphics during the book and it locks up on about page
SW> 7...it never gets through one whole page it starts with the voice..and
then
SW> freezes and goes on to the next page and then it finally locks up *
There are two (that I know of) files that "should" fix the problem. I've just
spent the last 10 mins. looking for them and can't find them. Sorry. Call one
of your local BBS's and they should have them. I got them both from one of the
better boards here in Corpus Christi. If not, read some of the older messages
here and there is a board that doe's. Good luck, and don't give up, the game
IS worth the trouble! I'll keep looking and if I find them, give you the
names. Later,
John
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From: DARREN FERBY Number: 8679
To: JOHN NORRIS Date: 12/07/93 5:06a
Subj: viper and 7th Guest Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Re: 7th guest and viper
It's nothing to do with configuration its the viper. although it is one of
the fastest windows video card it's dos performance isn't there!
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From: DARREN FERBY Number: 8680
To: BENNY CHAN Date: 12/07/93 5:06a
Subj: SoundWave 32 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Re: SoundWave 32?
I'm also interested in this Card. As for being 32 bit I doubt but If the
specs are as half as good as they say it should be a good one.
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From: THOMAS WARDMAN Number: 8681
To: JOSEPH THOMAS Date: 12/07/93 6:09p
Subj: OS/2 DRIVERS FOR MITSUMI Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Re: OS/2 DRIVERS FOR MITSUMI
> TW> I tried calling there, I got a modem signal, then it died. Thanks for t
> TW> New Number! I found a copy of MITFX.ZIP, and checked
> TW> my Serial Number with
> since they moved to new location, IBM BBS has been adding lines
> and other improvements and there may be some delay in connection
> or carrier drop etc. They are "working on it" and soon will be ok.
> --- Maximus 2.01wb
> * Origin: High Tech BBS New Orleans, LA WWIV 5409 -504-885-0165- (1:396/11)
Howdy!
I picked up the older drivers for the Mitsumi, I cracked open the case, and
found that it was a Mitsumi LU005C Model CDROM drive. Thanks for your Help.
I picked up the OS/2 v2.1 CD Rom Upgrade, and Installed it. I had my BBS
back up with in 4 hours. Everything runs great! (I replaced the VCOM.SYS,
and VSIO.SYS Drivers)
The only thing I find slow now, is CD-ROM access time playing those 15MB
Audio Visual Files...
Thanks... Tom
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From: GORDON FLETCHER Number: 8682
To: MIKE SHANNON Date: 12/02/93 7:20p
Subj: NEW CD-ROM TITLES Refer: NONE
Read: NO Private: No
Mike, I returned Night Owl 10 via UPS on Nov 18. Same day I sent you a
message that I would like MS Bookshelf 93 in exchange and you could
charge me for the difference. But you never acknowledged. So I thought
maybe you never got my message. Can you tell me if the exchange is ok
and if so, when can I expect to receive MS Bookshelf 93?
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From: JOE RINEHART Number: 8683
To: TALLEY RAGAN Date: 12/07/93 1:13p
Subj: Re: Wanted: hitachi drives Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> JR>> These are in the process of being refurbished and should
> start JR>> being available in the next few days.
>
> Could you inform me as to where I can get some of these drives
> refurbished? I have a couple of them that needs refurbishing.
> Tally,
We do cleaning , calibration, & lubrication for $30.00 per drive.
As for refurbishing, if parts are needed, that would be extra. Of
course we'd inform you of any potential charges via voice, before the
work would be completed. Send $30.00 per drive, along with the drives
to: config.sys, Inc.
Hitachi 3500 Service Dept.
P.O. Box 27
Kent, Ohio 44240-0001
(make your check out to Carl Knorr or Joe Rinehart)
I might also mention that we may have your drives for a couple of
weeks easy, if they only need cleaning. If we get them out sooner,
Great, but please allow at least two weeks.
Lastly, please pack the drive very well, as we are NOT responsible
for shipping damage. Insurance for the drives replacement value, is
encouraged.
Thanks for asking & we look forward to your business.
Regards,
Joe Rinehart
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From: THOMAS SHAFFER Number: 8684
To: JOOP STOKVIS Date: 12/04/93 7:38p
Subj: SPACE AND ASTRONOMY CD Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I didn't list a price, beacuse I am not personaly selling it. Their are
several vendors that are selling it. One advertised it in here for 20.
Under the title Space and Astronomy CD_ROM
If you would like to get a file index of the CD-ROM call my BBS and
download a file called cd-info.zip in the upload directory.
Space Station Freedom BBS
Louisville, Kentucky
502-966-2223
12:00 AM to 9:00 AM
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From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 8685
To: TIM HELTON Date: 11/23/93 6:57p
Subj: NIGHTOWL 10 Refer: NONE
Read: 12/08/93 6:49p Private: No
>IA's price on Night Owl 10 was cheaper that the other dealer's prices because
>his motivation was different.
>He sold these discs for the sole purpose of harming Richard Graham and the
>Night Owl product.
I presume you have ths direct from him?
If not, you ARE slandering the man....
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From: TOM GUELKER Number: 8686
To: MARTIN CLEAVER Date: 12/05/93 9:39a
Subj: Mitsumi cd Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
MC> TG> I am SysOp of The Garage BBS and currently have Night Owl 7, Night Owl
> TG> and Night Owl 10 online available for downloading. I have yet to see
> TG> access problems with any files on any of these CD's (yup, I run two
> TG> internal Mitsumi readers (your term "drive" in inappropriate since a
> TG> "drive" technically can read AND write)
MC>Really? Interesting semantic pont. But surely drive is only a reference to t
>fact that the disk is "driven" (by an electric motor). Reading or writing ar
>surely not relevant.
Picking stones, I agree. But it isn't a player, since it isn't audio
(technically, although it DOES have that capability) and it isn't a
drive, since all the drives I am familiar with both read AND write (ex..
hard DRIVE, tape DRIVE, floppy DRIVE, optical DRIVE, etc...
Therefore, it is a READER, like a microfiche READER.
Have a good day, Martin!
Regards,
Tom Guelker (the nit-picker)
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From: KEVIN PLUMMER Number: 8687
To: ALL Date: 12/06/93 7:20a
Subj: BB#1 for Sale or Trade Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I have Busty Babes #1 for Sale or Trade for other Disk... The Best Deal gets
this Copy... It is the Collectors copy, With Bam Bam on it.
....|<evin
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From: ADAM HUMPHREY Number: 8688
To: MIKE FITZSIMONDS Date: 12/06/93 4:32p
Subj: ***FREE Catalog Offer*** Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I would like the free computer magazine. I don't currently have a CD-ROM, but
I'm looking for one to buy in the near future.
Here is my mailing address:
Adam Humphrey
636 Winters Rd.
Plainfield, IN 46168
Thank You for taking the time to read this message and responding.
Adam Humphrey
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From: TOM GUELKER Number: 8689
To: MIKE DRUMMOND Date: 12/06/93 6:18p
Subj: toolworks Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
MD> Steve Bookshelf is not an Encyclopedia in the true sense it is neat but
>not for serious stuff. The toolworks Cd is a true Cd encyclopedia
>allowing you to look up facts and figures just like you would using a
>paper encyclopedia except you don't have 200 pounds of books on the
>shelf and one disc covers all. I have played with the toolworks disc and
>found it to be on a par with Comptons and Microsofts offerings.
I've got both the Software Toolworks (aka Grolier) and the Compton's. I
prefer the Software Toolworks hands down. But the Compton's offers a bit
that the Software Toolworks doesn't. How can I print from Compton's,
like I can from Software Toolworks?
Regards,
Tom Guelker
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From: NORMAN COX Number: 8690
To: RICK PEDLEY Date: 12/06/93 6:56a
Subj: CDRom & Network Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Rick!
Friday December 03 1993 19:45, Rick Pedley wrote to All:
RP> Has anyone tried sharing a CD ROM drive across a Lantastic AI network? I
RP> have version 4.1 of Lantastic here, and followed their brief instructions
RP> exactly (i.e. install MSCDEX after REDIR and before SERVER, add the drive
I'm running a few CDs here with Lantastic 5.0. You have to make sure you got
into NET_MGR , Shared Resources, Select the drive and change it's type to
CD-ROM. It normally defaults to DOS.
Norman
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From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 8691
To: TONY LEE Date: 11/24/93 3:13p
Subj: BUYING A CD ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>PC World mentioned that none of today's softwares will use the full NEC's
>power.
I can think of a FEW applications that could use the speedup of the new NECs -
or the Pioneer 604X or the upcomming NEC 4X drives (and their upcommng
competition).
I also see a LOT of applications that get along just fine on the old Mitsumi
600ms drives....
* SLMR 2.1a * Squish 1.00 - the Echomail processor from Cthulu!
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From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 8692
To: BRIAN DEETH Date: 11/24/93 3:14p
Subj: CD-ROM CACHING Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>are pretty slow compared to hard drives, why couldn't the cache program be
>written to use the hard drive space to cache the CD?
1) Hard Drives are not all THAT much faster than CD-ROM drives.
2) If you're going to use the HD as a cache, why not just COPY the program
over to HD and RUN it from there?
* SLMR 2.1a * Wench (n): What you use to turn the head of a dolt.
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From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 8693
To: DON BOSMAN Date: 11/24/93 3:19p
Subj: VIRUS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>No other CD on the market is infected with 1 PT>virus let alone 3 or more.
>We don't know that for sure.
Actually, we DO know - that SEVERAL discs have been contaminated. The ones
specializing in "latest" stuff are generally the ones that get hit, for obvious
reasons.
> The bucks simply aren't there. They didn't make the $30 per disc.
> They had to sell it to distributors, who resold it.
Not to mention the costs of collecting those files, setting them up for
publication, and the actual manufacturing costs....
> My copy of Night
> Owl 10 does not, anywhere on the package, say it is free from virri.
Smart on their part - I'm just waiting for Pier to have a virus detected,
that "no virus guarentee" is ASKING for trouble. Doesn't mean I won't sell them
- I just don't trust the guarentee....
* SLMR 2.1a * "What were you in civilian life?" "HAPPY, SIR!"
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From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 8694
To: DON WEIR Date: 11/30/93 2:30a
Subj: CD ROM - DELAYS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> JL> No, it hasn't been released yet.
>I look forward to receiving Rebel Assault
It was finally released sometime in mid-to-late December - I saw it at several
dealers during shows this weekend....
* SLMR 2.1a * Old is needing a fireworks permit for your birthday cake.
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From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 8695
To: LAURIE BATT Date: 11/30/93 2:32a
Subj: FOR SALE Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>I would doubt your sincerity in this . Your Fido address is suspect to say the
>least 3:640/0 is not a BBS it is the address for the Network co-ordinator
Most NCs happen to run a BBS - My NC here is one of them (Brian Murrey at
Southside BBS, 1:231/30 AKA 1:231/0).
MIGHT be a setup problem on the guy's SYSOP's part, after all....
* SLMR 2.1a * I used to have a Life. Now I have a girlfriend?
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From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 8696
To: DAVE WONG Date: 11/30/93 2:33a
Subj: MITSUMI CD Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>sorry to butt in but i think your problem is that the mitsumi drive can only
>read about 530MB while nightowl contains about 580mb. Mitsumi cannot access
>those outer edge files.
Error - My Mitsumi LU-002 (the OLD 600ms one) reads GIF's Galore (over 610
Megs) just FINE.
* SLMR 2.1a * MacIntosh: only non-removable training wheeled Computer!
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From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 8697
To: JAMES DESOTELLE Date: 11/30/93 3:19a
Subj: NEC CD-ROM 3XI FOR SALE Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>For Sale Brand New NEC CD-rom 3x internal
>Included: All Hook up equipment PRO AUDIO SPECTREM SOUND CARD
How much for JUST the drive, for those of us that already HAVE SCSI
controller(s)?
* SLMR 2.1a * Cats teach us tolerance....and how to see through walls.
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From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 8698
To: GARY SCOTT Date: 11/30/93 3:22a
Subj: 100 DISK CHANGER??? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>Pioneer is working on a 100 disc changer
18 disc changer, not 100.
The 100 disc player is NOT by Pioneer, but by NSM (and I seem to recall at
least one other 100-disc player mechanism with 4 actual players by someone).
* SLMR 2.1a * Frost-Byte: the official Hellfire Club Info BBS.
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From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 8699
To: MARCUS LEE Date: 11/30/93 10:51a
Subj: SB16ASP CDROM SCSI Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>retail outlet. Well now the SB16 really does outdo the PAS16. Not only is it a
>SCSI2 interface, but its by Adaptec-I think thats what i saw on the box.
Trantor, actually - Adaptec recently bought out Trantor, who also designed the
interface on the PAS16.
* SLMR 2.1a * H. Ross Perot - the best President money CAN'T buy.
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From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 8700
To: RICK SHOAF Date: 11/30/93 11:24a
Subj: VIRUS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>It is possible to promise and deliver virus free CDROM's.
Not if you insist on catering to the "newest is greatest" crowd.
>It would just mean
>that the people putting together these CD's will have to get the software
>directly from the Author, run a virus check on it, then install it and check
it
>for virii again.
And HOPE that your virus checker can catch the stuff that just appeared.
>Is that too much to ask? They want us to buy their products,
>so they should take the responsibility to check it if they want to make any
>major amounts of sales.
Point - the virus checker that found the NO10 viruses DID NOT EXIST at the
time that NO10 was SHIPPED - much less at the time NO10 was sent to the
manufacturer.
>This is not the first time that a NightOwl disk has had
>a virus on it
And won't be the last time a disc that goes for "the latest in shareware" has
a virus on it - that is an EXPECTED operating hazzard of the environment
involved.
It's FAR worse for those COMMERCIAL programs that have had virusus on THEM....
I'm just waiting for the first virus to get found on Pier 3 - that "no virus
guarentee" is just BEGGING for trouble....
* SLMR 2.1a * 666 - The Number of The Moderator!
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From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 8701
To: BOB ZUMBRUNNEN Date: 11/30/93 2:09p
Subj: 100 DISK CHANGER??? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>The Pioneer is configured as SCSI ID 0 and the 1.2 gig as ID 1.
Try that the OTHER way around - most SCSI host Adapters prefer to have a
BOOTABLE device as device 0.
>BTW, the changer works great in DOS. Also, the Pioneer manuals say NOTHING
>about running it on the server, and, of course, the Novell manuals don't have
a
>thing to say on the subject...
You may need a Novell-specific driver for the thing?
* SLMR 2.1a * If God is Love and Love is Blind, is Stevie Wonder God?
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From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 8702
To: EDDIE PHILLIPS Date: 11/30/93 2:11p
Subj: CD Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> JC> Anyone know what the fastest drive is on the market?
>Currently, it's the NEC 3x series of drives running at 450kbs.
Nope - for DTR anyway, the Pioneer DRM-604X is faster (it's QUAD spin, DTR
over 600K/sec).
>I believe it's the first triple speed drive on the market
True - Pioneer skipped directly from single-spin to quad-spin....
* SLMR 2.1a * "He'd be overrun by pit bulls!" "Poor pit bulls!"
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From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 8703
To: ROBERT MCELWEE Date: 11/30/93 2:13p
Subj: PIONEER 6PACK Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>the pioneer wont work on a multinode setup
Don't tell that to the largish number of folks that HAVE 6-packs on their
multi-line BBSs. There ARE work-arounds for the 6 disc, 1 drive mechanism
limitation....
* SLMR 2.1a * The only good Tribble is visiting Klingons....
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From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 8704
To: DAVID CHRISTENSEN Date: 11/30/93 2:14p
Subj: QEMM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>Does anybody know if QEMM has the ability to do caching for cd-roms?
QEMM is a Memory Manager. It does not cache ANY sort of drive.
* SLMR 2.1a * "This man's dying!" "Damnit Jim, I'm a Doctor, not...oh."
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From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 8705
To: BRIAN CURNOW Date: 11/30/93 8:54p
Subj: LINUX Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>WS> any CD's which would have programs to run under Linux.
>I beleive Night Owl has Linux stuff on it.
Better yet would be the Yssigdral (sp!) LINUX disc, or the new Info-Magic LINUX
disc.
* SLMR 2.1a * The power to Tax, once conceded, has NO limits....
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From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 8706
To: KIN NG Date: 11/30/93 11:12p
Subj: FOREIGN LANGUAGE CDS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>I am looking for some foreign language Cds: chinese, spanish. Are there any
>recommendations? I'm more interested in content and quality.
Berlitz has series of language discs out - 7 discs PER language.
>Price list would also be helpful.
I should have my new one whipped into postable form Friday - those discs
have dropped somewhat from the $149 I originally listed them at....
* SLMR 2.1a * Dwarven Thrower +5 - a magical hammer that throws Dwarves
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From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 8707
To: WILLIAM WRIGHT Date: 12/01/93 11:29a
Subj: ANY CDS FULL OF MOSTLY SW Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>Are there any CDs full of mostly Swimsuit gifs?
Swimware, Women of Venus, Lovley Ladies II, just for a few examples - all
Swimsuit and/or Lingere (sp) shots....
* SLMR 2.1a * Blades of Grass dew it when the Sun don't shine....
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From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 8708
To: LESLIE RHORER Date: 12/01/93 11:32a
Subj: VIRUS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> PT> Well, regardless of the media I expect it to be free of
> PT> defects. If it comes on floppy or CD makes no difference.
> You expect too much, especially for bargain basement goods.
Since certain COMMERCIAL programs have had virus infestations - on WRITE-
PROTECTED FLOPPY DISKS - the guy is expecting WAY to much.
* SLMR 2.1a * I can't keep pretending, it's my soul that you own....
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From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 8709
To: DON KULHA Date: 12/01/93 11:35a
Subj: PHOTOCD->GIF CONVERT Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> I'd like suggestions on software to convert Photo CD pics to GIF's.
Tempra Photo CD Access software will do this. By report, GDS will also do so.
There likely are other such options I don't know about (yet).
>I would also appreciate tips on front-ends to use for this material
My suggestion would be to ignore the "front end" concept, as ALL of the "front
end" software I have seen has been buggy or a pain. VPIC in slide-show mode is
about the closest to being "good" around, in MY opinion.
>and possibly some AVI files
What the heck is an "AVI" file?
I'd suggest sticking with one of the COMMON formats, like .GIF or .TIF or .PCX
or such.
* SLMR 2.1a * Cats KNOW how we feel - they just don't CARE about it!
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From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 8710
To: STEVE HODGES Date: 12/01/93 11:37a
Subj: SDN 1 PLUS CD Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>As lots of sysops seem to like getting SDN feeds, one might expect that a SDN
>disk would find an instant market.
Seems to me there is ALREADY an SDN disc on the market....
* SLMR 2.1a * Justin the Mick of Time
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From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 8711
To: WEE YUNG Date: 12/02/93 1:13a
Subj: WHICH IS BEST? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>The Panasonic will not hook up to 4 units. Only SCSI CDROM would do it.
Error. The Panasonics are PERFECTLY capable of having 4 units hooked up to
one interface. Some Hitachi CD-ROMs can have up to 8 drives on one interface,
and I forget how many Sony drives can be run from one interface (4 or 8 come to
mind).
>You need to get SCSI CDROM with Adaptec.
Adaptec is THE LAST SCSI HA I would buy - from too much experiance with their
so-called support.
* SLMR 2.1a * "Rap Music" is a contradiction in terms.
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From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 8712
To: JOE GONKO Date: 12/02/93 1:15a
Subj: CD TECH. QUESTION Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>interested in learning how a compact disc player converts the 1's and 0's
>read in into an analog waveform.
Read up on "digital to analog" conversion, and on "serial-to-parallel" data
conversion.
* SLMR 2.1a * Sexy women are nature's way of saying "Keep it up"!
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From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 8713
To: PETER RALLIS Date: 12/02/93 1:17a
Subj: VIRUS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>It is a bad break for Night Owl and I don't know either if any of the virus
>scans would have caught it, but running the software before they put it on a
>disk sure would have.
IF and ONLY IF the virus doesn't have a trigger date, or a "program must run
for ## minutes before virus triggers", or any other LARGE number of such
conditions.
Virus detection is NOT as cut-and-dried SIMPLE as you claim it is.
* SLMR 2.1a * Sometimes the Dragon Wins. (BURP!)
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From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 8714
To: SHERWIN LIM Date: 12/03/93 5:16p
Subj: .DAT & QIC FORMATS. Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> I'm quite very interested to know the difference between a
>.DAT and QIC formats recording
Completely different physical TAPE formats - which are BOTH off-topic here.
I think Tape Drives are on topic this month over in HDCONF, if not try
DR_DEBUG.
>Can they be read through CD-ROM
NO.
* SLMR 2.1a * Sam Colt, Lord Kalvan, & Lou Riccetti made man equal.
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From: BOBBY POSEY Number: 8715
To: ALL Date: 12/06/93 9:13p
Subj: help Refer: NONE
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If anyone out there is reading this please reply ASAP.
I need to find someone running Lantastic with a multinode BBS and running a
Pioneer 600a on the BBS.
I have been trying to setup this Pioneer for over 10 days now without success.
The 600a is setup with ID=2 because I have got 2 Sony CD in fromt of it.
Here is basicly what I have got ,
Controller Card is a D.T.C. 16bit SCSI
Sony 541 two of them
Ok the Pioneer comes up like so ID-0, Sony CD-Rom
ID-1, Sony CD-Rom
ID-2, Pioneer 600
The the usuall loading of drivers,
After Lantastic loads up then it shows that S: Sony, T: Sony, U: Pioneer,
V: Pioneer, W: Pioneer, X: Pioneer all the way to Z: is pioneer.
Once all this is loaded and confirmed I can go to S: or T: and run dir and get
the directory but if I go to U,V,W,X,Y,Z drives and do dir the mochine locks up
or reboots. I have no been able to read any of the discs and I do have 6 new
discs with the shinny side up in the cassett.
If anyone has got the 600 running under lantastic I would appreciate you eather
posting or sending me you AUtoexec.bat Config.sys and or your StartNet.bat.
You can netmail me at 1:388/20. I think I have tryed every combination with
switches and positioning the DRD60ASP.sys in different areas on the config.sys.
The only thing I can think of would be eather call Pioneer Tec Support and or
send the drive back where I got it and I want to keep the drive if possible..
Any help would be appreciated, I have setup lots of software and hardware but
this one has got me stumped...
Thanks in advance for your time and help.
Bobby Posey (stumped and hairless)
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From: RICK PEDLEY Number: 8716
To: GARY HUFF Date: 12/07/93 4:40p
Subj: Cdrom & network Refer: NONE
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RP> Has anyone tried sharing a CD ROM drive across a Lantastic AI network?
GH>Let me know if I can give you any further help.
Thanks very much, I'll try what you suggest. I find Lantastic to be a bit
shoddy in some areas, particularly in documentation. For example in the
resource manager it tells you to press Insert, provide a name for the resource
`such as CD_DRIVE', and then a pathname. So I tried to use the name CDROM1, and
it would just give me the ERROR message. I couldn't figure out what was wrong
until I decided, what the hell, I'll give it _exactly_ the same name as they
suggest as an example, and sure enough that worked. I haven't looked into it
further, but I suspect they have hard-coded some weird syntax rules into the
naming of resources and have neglected to tell anyone what they are. No wonder
they say networking is like herding cats! BTW, I notice you don't use the /S
switch when you run MSCDEX, which is supposed to make the drive sharable. Have
you found this to be unnecessary? Thanks again for the help.
Rick
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From: RICK PEDLEY Number: 8717
To: JERRY MURPHY Date: 12/07/93 4:40p
Subj: Mitsumi cd Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JM>In a message of <Sat 20 Nov 93 12:38> to DAVE WONG (), you wrote:
TG> I run two internal Mitsumi readers (your term "drive" in
TG> inappropriate since a "drive" technically can read AND write)
JM>Better take that up with Mitsumi. Look at the boxes your things came
JM>in, and see where "CD-ROM DRIVE" is printed on each of all four
JM>sides, of each box. The pamphlet that came with each has the
JM>same wording. Semantics, I guess.
Some have suggested that `CD' is sufficient to indicate one is talking about a
CD-ROM drive, and that I'm picky for disagreeing. But no one uses `video' as a
synonym for `VCR', `tape' for `cassette deck', or `LP' for `turntable'.
Terminology _is_ important, particularly when it's relatively new and many are
using it for the first time.
Rick
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From: ROB MCINTYRE Number: 8718
To: MIKE SHANNON Date: 12/07/93 3:08p
Subj: NEW OS/2 CD'S! Refer: NONE
Read: NO Private: No
MS> GIF'S GALORE 9/93 * Thousands of new, brilliant, color .GIF images
Compared to the last version, it doesn't have any newer gif images, though it
has this very good viewing/slideshow program, great for display, for business.
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From: HUGH CRAIG Number: 8719
To: KEVIN GERMAN Date: 12/03/93 5:08p
Subj: Re: 7th guest and viper Refer: NONE
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ML> RL> RC>>BS>video board, yet when the 7th guest measures its
ML> RL> RC>>BS>capibilities it only equals 82 or 84%. What board on this
ML> RL> RC>>BS>planet can reach the 100%?
KG>Well i've got the Local Bus Diamond Stealth on a 486DX2-66
KG>and it reached 100%...go figure..
KG> Kevin
Ha. I got a Trident 8900c ISA SVGA 1meg and I got a whole %1 of optimal!
On a 486-33 no less,running off a Mitsumi FX001D 2x.
I bought 7thGuest to test out the New Mitsu I bought only to find
out that it was'nt the Mitsu that needed the testing....
Playable though. True jerkiness but playable. This kind of game
jerking me around don't bother me much.
Acting scenes are smooth. Just moving from room to room jerks me. .
Ya, getting close to the time to trade this old ISA board in
for a VESA board.
Anybody got a chip puller/ installer laying around?
Oh, I've gotten past the bishop/queen bit. That was easy. Well...kinda.
took me a couple of days... But I did it. ME YES ME. ALL ME.
The word game in the kitchen took a few hours. I just worked
on the shorter words for starters and ended up with a list of
possiblites on my scratch sheet. I got real close to being there
and had all the words, just in the wrong 'syntax'. Ended up
getting the second hint from the book in the library. It does
not help unless you have most of the words figured out already....
The caskets in the basement are getting to me though. ARrrgg.
That and the blobs in the microscope and a few others. I've
put the game aside for a week or so. By then I should have
recovered from all those brain throbs and jerks.
.. Windows? Homey don't play that!
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From: HUGH CRAIG Number: 8720
To: GEOFF FRANGOS @ 910/114 Date: 12/03/93 5:16p
Subj: Re: Cd Care Refer: NONE
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G> I use Plastic Polish by BARE-METAL (TM)...It is sold in hobby shops for
G>polishing the clear canopies of model aircraft. Two and a half bucks gets you
G> little one ounce bottle which should last forever unless you have some
G>_real_ bad scratches to deal with...
G>___
G> * MR/2 1.51 NR * Turn your 486 into an XT--just add Windows!
How do you guys manage to scratch up all them CD's?
You using them for Margarita coasters and frizbees?
Your not taking them to the beach are you? Like that guy
in the ATT commercial? Playing in the sand with your computers?
Ha, I go into laughing fits every time I see that commercial.
:}
Maybe someone could make up a list of all the different ways
you can munge up a CD disk. CDROM tales from the crypt.
.. I don't do Windows, but OS/2 does.
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From: HUGH CRAIG Number: 8721
To: KIRK REEVES Date: 12/03/93 5:24p
Subj: cd-testing utility Refer: NONE
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KR>Is there any utility to test the speed of your cd-rom drive. I recently
KR>got a Panasonic 562-b Double-spin and I want to test it.
KR>Supposely as drive good it is very good. Does anyone know
KR>how it compares to the Hitaci double spin?
Probably is somewhere. When I bought my Mitsumi 2x two weeks
ago I wandered around the store looking for something to smoke
test it with. I ended up with 7th Guest. When you
run the 7th Guest install it does a systems performance test of
the video and the CDROM.
It reported 300k transfer rate on the Mitsumi 2x FX001D
On my buddies SCSI Toshiba it reported 330K transfer rate.
No report from 7th Guest on the access speed though.
.. "640K ought to be enough for anybody." - Bill Gates, 1981
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From: HUGH CRAIG Number: 8722
To: KEN HARVEY Date: 12/03/93 5:53p
Subj: Mitsumi LU002S drive and Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
KH>Hello,
KH>I have an older Mitsumi drive that has the proprietary internal controller
KH>and external drive (the same as the DAK BSR drive) and I want to get OS/2
KH>but I am not sure that I can use it with all the talk about the drivers
KH>required etc. Does anybody know the proper driver to use for this drive
KH>and will the one that works for the LU005S work on it? Any help from the
KH>OS/2 users out there would be appreciated as I run a BBS and use the cd-rom
KH>for that purpose. Someone mentioned that it wouldn't be accessible under
KH>OS/2 but in a dos session with the mscdex driver loaded in it would. Any
KH>thoughts?
KH>P.S. I know get another drive! I can't afford it so am stuck with this.
KH>--- GEcho 1.00
KH> * Origin: Mother Lode Hub (209)736-0385 -- Altaville, CA (1:208/500)
.. OS/2, Windows/0
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From: HUGH CRAIG Number: 8723
To: KEN HARVEY Date: 12/03/93 6:29p
Subj: Mitsumi LU002S drive and Refer: NONE
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KH>Hello,
KH>I have an older Mitsumi drive that has the proprietary internal controller
KH>and external drive (the same as the DAK BSR drive) and I want to get OS/2
KH>but I am not sure that I can use it with all the talk about the drivers
KH>required etc. Does anybody know the proper driver to use for this drive
KH>and will the one that works for the LU005S work on it? Any help from the
KH>OS/2 users out there would be appreciated as I run a BBS and use the cd-rom
KH>for that purpose. Someone mentioned that it wouldn't be accessible under
KH>OS/2 but in a dos session with the mscdex driver loaded in it would. Any
KH>thoughts?
Running the new 2x Mitusmi here in OS/2 . Access from all sessions.
Workie greeat.
look for MITFX.ZIP on a OS/2 board near you. Driver is from IBM.
There are two versions out there with the same file name. The
old driver dates from October and will not support your drive.
The NEW MITFX.zip NOVEMBER does, according to the docs. (I make no claim}
From the latest driver:
Archive: D:\NEWEST\OS21FIX\MITFX.ZIP
Name Length Method SF Size now Mod Date Time
============ ======== ======== ==== ======== ========= ========
README.MIT 13527 Imploded 68 4271 23 Nov 93 09:25:56
MITFX001.DDP 177 Shrunk 20 142 27 Sep 93 09:32:18
MITFX001.ADD 18747 Imploded 43 10545 19 Nov 93 16:02:30
============ ======== ======== ==== ======== ========= ========
*total 3 32451 ZIP 1.10 52% 15276 24 Nov 93 09:47:56
and here is a short blurb from the well documented readme...
This README describes an OS/2 device driver (MITFX001.ADD) for the
Mitsumi CD-ROM drives. The device driver supports the new
FX series of Mitsumi drives: the single speed CRMC-FX001 and the
double-speed CRMC-FX001D. The device driver also supports the
older Mitsumi CRMC-LU005 and CRMC-LU002 (also known as the Tandy CDR-1000
or BSR-6800).
Supported Features
___---------------
The OS/2 Mitsumi CD-ROM device driver (MITFX001.ADD) supports the
following features:
* Reads data from CD-ROM discs conforming to the High Sierra/ISO-9660
file formats.
* Plays audio from standard audio CDs or mixed mode CD-ROM discs
containing both data and audio
* Multisession photo CD (except for CRMC-LU002)
* Reads data from Mode 2 Form 1 or Mode 2 Form 2 sector formats
* MMPM/2 Software Motion Video
* MMPM/2 CD Audio Player
* Software lock, unlock and eject (Models FX001 and FX001D only)
* Data transfer via software polling or interrupts
THIS CD-ROM DEVICE DRIVER IS DESIGNED TO BE USED WITH THE OS/2 2.1 PRODUCT
AND IS GOVERNED BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE OS/2 PROGRAM LICENSE
AGREEMENT.
Get the CDROM version of OS/2 2.1 and install that sucker if you dare.
Get a 60 to 70 meg partition ready for it if you want to
do whats best in the long run. Ya you can get buy with a 50 meg partition
but I would not recommend that if at all possible, assuming you
stuff all the features and MMPM/2 on one partition. Including windows,etc.
By the way you can do a limited install. It's easy to go back
and add more in as you wish. SOme of the applets that ship
with os.2 are...not worth the disk space. You can save 5-8 megs
by leaving off some of the apps.
The CD install process is explained. Youll end up making
some boot disks from the CD and then you;ll need to stuff the drivers
for the mitsumi on there and proably have to edit the config.sys.
I'm not sure about the above as I've never don the CD install. Wish
I had one back then as shuffling 25 disks around can be a pain.
Don't stuff MMPM/2 on your system right off the bat. Get the system
up and running first. Gain familarity. Later try out MMPM.2
Reason I say that is that MMPM/2 is still known to bring some
hardware systems to its knees. OS/2 gets flakey here when I
install MMPM/2. I don't use it and I don't need it. However on
my buddies VESA machine MMPM/2 works like a champ. Go figure.
I don't care. I can do all the MM I want from WIN/os2 and heck
even the DOS based SBPRO CDPLYR.EXE plays the audio CDS. I can
run Master Blaster in a DOS session and do all the sound editing I want.
I can run Audio Blaster for Win/OS2 just fine. SO I don't miss
squat from MMPM/2. Just a little hint.
Oh, yeah, one other item. MMPM/2 has the nasty habit of stealing
sound capabiliteis from some DOS games. This is another reason
for many not to fool with MMPM/2. Again. Hardware -software.
Bottom line is you DON"T need MMPM/2 to do all you want to
do with a CDROM in OS/2.
Just read the install book that comes with OS/2 2.1. It's chock
full of info and you'll want to carefully plan the system.
You want a tip from a 18 month OS/2 vet? Set aside a healthy 50 + meg
partition(assuming you install windows/dos support and eventually
MMPM/2 and all the apps) Better yet youll want 60 megs.
I'm assuming you will get the full version and not the "OS/2
for Windows" version which ships without Windows.
You can save space on your DOS boot partition once you gain
confidence in OS/2. I run DR DOS and BOOT MANAGER. My DRDOS
DOS dir is pared to the minimum. DOn't need to waste space there.
All I use plain DOS for is to run the occasional game that
refuses to run in a OS/2 DOS session (VDM). Like 7th Guest...
If possible use Boot Manager and stuff in at the end of your boot drive.
Boot Manager uses a 1 meg partition and can be placed as the
first partition or at the end of your drive.
Dual Boot is not recommended by me. It's a workable but not
optimal route.
Check out the OS/2 FIDO echos. There must be ...10 or so. Including
a OS2CDROM echo.
Hugh Craig
.. How do you spell relief? OS/2!
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From: HUGH CRAIG Number: 8724
To: RICK PEDLEY Date: 12/03/93 6:37p
Subj: Panasonic 562 Refer: NONE
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RP>I just got the model above and noticed that beside the four-
RP>pin audio out on the drive there's a separate two-pin just
RP>to the left, and it's not shown or mentioned anywhere in
RP>the booklet. Can anyone tell me what they're for?
RP>Also, the sound connector that came with the drive has a four-hole plug on
RP>one end, and a three-hole on the other end, and only three
RP>wires run from end to end, a left channel, one ground, and
RP>a right channel. Is this common? I plugged the four-hole
RP>end onto the CR ROM drive and the three-hole end to pins 2-
RP>3-4 on my SB16 card -- that's the only way that made any
RP>sense, and the plug wouldn't fit any other way except for 1-
RP>2-3 which would give me two grounds but only one sound
RP>channel, according to the SB diagram. Can anyone explain
RP>what's going on here, and whether the missing second ground
RP>wire is important?
RP>Rick
I would not think so. I guess the engineers did'nt!
Moons ago before high end audio systems were commen in autos it
was commen practice to run the ground leg commen to all the speakers.
Some even ran the ground via the chasiss...shiver...
So ya, it should be fine to run the ground -return- paths together
from both speakers. We
don't do that with our stereo however!
.. What?!? DOSSHELL *isn't* supposed to be a joke?
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From: HUGH CRAIG Number: 8725
To: LOEL THOMPSON Date: 12/03/93 6:47p
Subj: Re: The 7th Guest: Need Refer: NONE
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-=> Quoting RICHARD LACELLE to All <=-
RL> I am stuck where there's a chess board on the floor in the room on
RL> the second floor. It's where the fat girl looks at the maze carpet.
RL> Could someone help me here.
RL> Richard
LT> Put a piece in each file of the board ( and each row ). Any new piece you
LT> add will eliminate any other piece a Queen could take.
LT>I'm stuck on the "can" puzzle in the kitchen. Can anyone help me?
Your: a shy sort, yet nimble, fleet of foot,you engage
in subtrefuge with someone.
you end up in a
cryptic place.
ANAGRAMS MAN, ANAGRAMS, HUH HUH, COOL.
I HOPE I FIND MORE LIKE IT. IM down in the basement..oops ur not there yet..
caskets dude.caskets...like really mean busting my ass caskets. Given
me a throbber.
.. OS/2 in '93,94,95,96.....!
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From: HUGH CRAIG Number: 8726
To: KYLE BROWN Date: 12/03/93 7:03p
Subj: Trouble-Rebel Assault Cd Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
=> Quoting WALTER CHISENSKI to ALL <=
WC> Has ANYONE been having trouble with Rebel Assault (Star Wars) by Lu
WC>Arts locking up on them?? I'm running a 486SX/25Mhz. Single-speed CD-RO
WC>drive and 4 Megs of RAM and the game will just lock up one me...? I loo
KB>Originally posted in gaming echo by Joe Howes:
KB> When the game freezes, don't reboot...count to AT LEAST 15 and
KB>I'll bet you it comes back up. The problem is that with the proprietary
KB>caching Lucas Arts has built into the game, there are periods when the
KB>drive isn't called on for like 8 seconds...in this time the drive powers
KB>down and when the game calls for access again, it has to wait for the
KB>disk to start spinning again. Do you have a Mitsumi drive? I think the
KB>Mitsumis are the only ones that power down like this in the middle of
KB>use...
Ahh, I hope someone can verify this. It might explain some occasional
queer goings on I've had with my Mitsumi 2x. At times when I try
to access it I get a drive not ready or invalid drive error.
Once I got a invalid media error.
Anyone know if this 'quiet mode' applies to the Mitsumi 2x?
Or any other CDROM drive for that matter. The other day
I was musing about this. It occured to me that it would
make some sense to kill the drive moter when it is not needed
after some time. Is this SOP?
Or does the spindle spin like mad as long as the PC is on?
Last time I had that problem I closed the session and brought
up another and everything was hunky dory.
This is from OS/2 DOS sessions. Course it could be a driver problem
also...
I just accessed the drive after a 30 minute quite period
and the drive perked right up. No time lag in accessing like as
if it was spun down in a quiet mode. HMM..........
It read the Computer Select database right away. I had hidden
that session in the background whilst doing my FIDO run.
.. My best view from a Window was through OS/2.
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From: HUGH CRAIG Number: 8727
To: SHANE WOOTEN Date: 12/05/93 5:09a
Subj: 7th Guest Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
SW>Hello,
SW>I have 7th guest and during the intro I get scrambled
SW>graphics, it starts on page one the voice says about 7
SW>words and the page freezes and it gets to about page 6 or
SW>7, with some words said or with none at all I would
SW>appreciate any help that anyone would like to give me.
SW>Page 6 or 7 my whole computer freezes.
Well tell us what hardware your using. 386sx16 or something?
Need more info.
7th guest workie good here on a 486DX-33 witho 8meg ram and DR DOS 6.
Like what video card you using dude? sound card? CDROM model? Driver?
etc .
.. Healthy Trekkers work out at the He's Dead Gym.
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From: HUGH CRAIG Number: 8728
To: MIKE MICHLIK Date: 12/05/93 5:16a
Subj: 7th Guest <<SPOILER>> Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
MM>*7th Guest Spoiler Warning---Kitchen Cans*
MM>******************************************
LT> add will eliminate any other piece a Queen could take.
LT>I'm stuck on the "can" puzzle in the kitchen. Can anyone help me?
MM>I suppose you already know you have to form a sentence, eh? I won't
MM>give it all away but try this:
MM>*** ***** sly** spr** tryst ** ** *****
MM>If you need more, let me know
in retrospect this is my favorite puzzle in the game so far.
I was having fun weeding thru my American Heritage Dictionary and
plotting a course with the aid of a pencil and a notepad.
I doubt I would have done well without the aid of sufficient
reference material. Maybe they should put a warning on the
box. WARNING: You you may need a dictionary to play this game.
No. I did'nt cheat and use my online AHD. WOuld have been
to dang easy then.
.. If you blow chunks and she comes back, she's yours.
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From: HUGH CRAIG Number: 8729
To: CHUCK SPEAR Date: 12/05/93 5:21a
Subj: Cd Rom Info Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
CS>Hello John!
CS>programs for Windows. There are also some very nice CD
CS>based games such as TAXI from Hell that will knock your
CS>socks off. You must never visit your local software store.
CS><<Chuck>>
Cool. Can you mention a little more about TAXI FROM HELL on CD?
Sounds cool. Whats it do? You drive around and run over people or what?
Tell us more if you can. Thx.
IS is windows or DOS based? You know if it runs ok in OS/2?
.. This *used* to be an anti Windows, er, pro-OS/2 tagline :)
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From: HUGH CRAIG Number: 8730
To: WILLIAM WRIGHT Date: 12/05/93 5:32a
Subj: The 7th Guest: Need Solv Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
SS>I believe this puzzle requires you to exchange the white pieces
SS>w/ the black pieces. In other words, swap places w/ each other.
SS>thats as
SS>good a clue i can give you w/out telling you how to do it. good
SS>luck.
SS>hint: the carpet that is above that same puzzle might be used
SS>elsewhere.
SS> So when you're done w/ those and you get to the card puzzle in
SS>one of the other rooms upstairs you can help me figure out that
SS>one.....
WW>UHHHG! I've asked for 2 hints, each time someone has told
WW>me what do to, but not how to do it! I've figured out what
WW>to do on ever puzzle, I just can do it on some of them.
WW>When I move the bishops, I can move them one space then
WW>when I click it again, it moves it back or says "Where am I
WW>going to move now" in his gay voice. Who do I move it
WW>farther than one square?
Ha Ha. I thought I heard a effem voice also. Ha HA
Anyway. You ever play chess dude? You think about putting
the bishops in check (jeopardy) and I'm sure you'll figure it out.
It's a complicated dance. Like a chess game. It will make
your head throb...ha aha hahahahhahahhaha
.. Windows: A View to be Killed.
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From: TIM HELTON Number: 8731
To: CRAIG MYERS Date: 12/08/93 6:49p
Subj: Nature Graphics I Refer: 11158
Read: NO Private: No
-> *** Did you hear? On 28 Nov 93 19:11, Tim Helton said this to All.
-> TH> Nature Graphics I CD ROM
-> TH> ------------------------
->
-> TH> Data Express, Inc. Voice: 404-621-9210
-> TH> 6799 Windfaire Dr. FAX : 404-621-9122
-> TH> Norcross, GA 30093 FIDO : 1:133/515
->
-> I deleted most of your description from your post to save room, but
-> mention a price. How much?
The dealers will determine that... It'll probably sell in the 20's.
tim
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From: BOB HALL Number: 8732
To: LEE NOGA Date: 12/08/93 9:12p
Subj: .... Refer: 10796
Read: NO Private: No
-> Bob, call me (904)789-8101--Thanks !
->
-> -=*>Lee<*=-
At your command, my dear <g>...
Bob Hall
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From: BOB HALL Number: 8733
To: WAYNE MAJORS Date: 12/08/93 9:23p
Subj: Life? Refer: 10929
Read: NO Private: No
-> Yo Mr. moderator...
->
-> Are you alive? Missing in action?
->
-> Got any hot deals for echo folk?
->
-> Your voice number is no longer working.. What's up?
I'm here (I think).
I'm up to my eyeballs in a venture that prevents me from lookin' after
this echo to the degree that I should. That's why that a*shole Tim
Helton is posting those "co-moderator" messages - he's keeping an eye on
the echo while I'm temporarily away...
I'm beginning to suspect that Tim is covertly trying to create anarchy
here like he's done in his silly little cdrom_sale echo. I guess that's
ok, though. Hell, it's just an echo <g>.
Yall behave & have fun & I'll be back "full time" shortly...
Bob Hall
Moderator.
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From: DANNY BURDICK Number: 8734
To: PETER CIRAVOLA Date: 12/07/93 10:40a
Subj: Cd-rom movies Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
* In a message originally to All, Peter Ciravola said:
PC> To All
PC> I have heard there is going to be movies on cd-rom is there
Just last night I saw the Beatles "A hard day's night" and it was
supposed to be the full length movie....sounds like they are arriving..?
Dan
"Energy"
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From: DANNY BURDICK Number: 8735
To: DAVID KENNEDY Date: 12/07/93 10:47a
Subj: drivers Refer: NONE
Read: NO Private: No
* In a message originally to All, David Kennedy said:
DK> I'm going to be changing to os/2 soon and want to know what
DK> needs to be done to get a non-scsi mitsumi cd-rom running
DK> in os/2. Any reply is apreciated.
Pickup "MITFX.*" from anywhere you can find it including here
it is a free release from IBM..and drives the Mitsumi CD models under
OS/2.
Dan
"Energy"
1:374/18 V32bis
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From: RYAN COLEMAN Number: 8736
To: LOIS FRANKEL Date: 12/06/93 9:13p
Subj: Please Help Me!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On 12/06/93, -=*Lois Frankel*=- was saying:
****************************************************************************
*Did you get a new version of mscdex.exe with 6.2? It sounds like mscdex
*is not loading correctly. You might try loading it from the command line
*instead of from autoexec.bat and see what error messages are displayed.
*You might also need to load setver to make it work.
********************************************** TagLine Express v3.20 *******
Setver was my problem....... thanks for your help!
Later,
*** Ryan *** -=*Monday, 12/06/93*=-
InterNet: [Ryan.Coleman%firehous.uucp@netcom.com]
*TLX v3.20* Don't eat junk food.... give it to me instead.
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From: JAMES PORTER Number: 8737
To: MIKE GRIFFIN Date: 12/07/93 9:56p
Subj: Novell 3.11 & CDROM's Refer: NONE
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MG> JP> I am picking up 8 Hitachi 3500 CDROM drives. I am also picking up
> JP> Novell 3.11.....
MG> JP> Can the Novell 3.11 make the CDROM drives networked?
MG>For this to work you need CorelSCSI or SCSI Express. I perfer SCSI Express.
>You can then make the CDROM drives mappable using Novell's cache just like
>they were hard drives..
Hmmmmmm, but the Hitachi's use a proprietary card so how do the Corel
SCSI drivers work with them?
James
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From: LAWRENCE MINTZ Number: 8738
To: BRANISLAV SLANTCHEV Date: 12/06/93 8:18p
Subj: DOS 6.2 and CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> On the glorious 28 Nov 93 05:42:00!
> ─═»Thus spake Steve to All about DOS 6.2 and CD-
> ROM«═─
> SB> I downloaded the 6.2 upgrade to DOS 6, and when it was installing
> SB> itself, it said that I had a CD-ROM drive, but MSCDEX wasn't present
> SB> in the DOS directory (I keep it in c:\cdrom) and didn't allow
> SB> Smartdrive to cache it. Now that I put MSCDEX in c:\dos, it still
> SB> won't cache the drive. It replies with something like "Not able to
> SB> cache drive". Any suggestions?
> it is not mscdex that cashes the drive, but
> smartdrv...
> if you have the new smartdrv, then this is what
> you do:
> try loading mscdex _before_ smartdrv in your
> autoexec,
> otherwise, no cash, i mean, no cashing!
I prefer to let SmartDrv cache memory, while I handle the cash.
Larry
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From: LAWRENCE MINTZ Number: 8739
To: DAVID KENNEDY Date: 12/06/93 8:23p
Subj: drivers Refer: NONE
Read: NO Private: No
> I'm going to be changing to os/2 soon and want to know
> what needs to be done to get a non-scsi mitsumi cd-rom
> running in os/2. Any reply is apreciated.
Call the IBM OS/2 BBS at 1-919-517-0001 and download MITFX.ZIP. You might be
able to locate this on a local BBS in your area. Be aware that the latest
version available from IBM supports all Mitsumi drives, earlier versions
excluded the LU002 drives.
Larry
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From: LAWRENCE MINTZ Number: 8740
To: TRANE FRANCKS Date: 12/06/93 8:26p
Subj: Os/2 Drivers For Mitsumi Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> -=> Quoting - Eric Erickson to Lawrence Mintz, 30 Nov 93 21:06
> -=> Subject - Os/2 Drivers For Mitsumi
> LM> IBM has released a driver for MOST (not all) Mitsumi CD-ROM drives. I
> LM> believe that the LU002 is NOT supported but all others are. Look for a
> The latest MITFX.ZIP covers the LU002 as well now. No
> more
> reasons to shy away from the drive. ;-)
Yes, but I don't need a third drive at present. I've already got a Sony 31A
and a Texel 5024. I was giving out to someone else the best available
information in my possession at the time as to the availability of drivers for
Mitsumi drives.
Larry
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From: RAY CRITTENDEN Number: 8741
To: ALL Date: 12/07/93 12:18a
Subj: Cd rom distributors Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
HELLO!!
CD ROM DISTRIBUTORS
If you are a CD Rom distributor or maker please contact the address
below. I am looking for contacts to make purchases for resale. The market in
my area is for all practical purposes UNTOUCHED. Help me get in on the ground
floor (Okay maybe the first floor). This is a very serious search. I can be
reached in the following ways:
Ray Crittenden
981 Belspring Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Voice: (804)471-7223
Voice: (804)499-8813
BBS: (804)471-7150
FAX: (804)499-8920
FIDO: 1:275/114
RIME: 5302
INFONET: 27:27/13
Thanks in advance for your help.
-=Ray=-
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From: RAY CRITTENDEN Number: 8742
To: BORIS OSADCIW Date: 12/07/93 9:10p
Subj: New cd Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> C R E A M O F T H E C R O P I I
->
-> OVER 654 MEGS New Shareware 4987 Files Dated '93' Dup Checked
-> Virus Checked Files.BBS Support Multi Line
-> Discription Mouse Support Menu 14Megs Prog Code Plus
-> MORE !!! Only 200 prog Older Than April '93' - 10% Dup to NO10,
-> Pier3, Software Gold
-> PRICE - $25.
Boris,
Looks like you are the man that can answer my question. You said that
Cream of the Crop only has 10% duplication between it and the other three
disks. I have NO 8, NO 9, NO 10, Pier 2, and Monster Disk II. Can you
recommend 2 disks that I can replace the Monster Disk II with or maybe another
combination to get the most recent files for 6 CD ROMs. Its wearing me out
trying to figure out what disk to buy.
Thanks in advance.
-=Ray=-
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From: BENNY CHAN Number: 8743
To: DIANE PENCIL Date: 12/06/93 1:35p
Subj: Mac CD-ROM Titles Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
DP╞═─ > What's this... Chinese? :)
DP╞═─It's obviously Macintosh!
What? Macintosh language? I'm confused.. <G>
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From: BENNY CHAN Number: 8744
To: BILL HARTMAN Date: 12/06/93 1:35p
Subj: Jumpy video? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BH╞═─I am running OS/2 on a 486/33 dx vlb with 16m ram and a Toshiba 3401B
BH╞═─cdrom. The videos that come on the OS/2 cdrom are very jerky. Is this
BH╞═─normal, or should I be looking for a fix?
That's probably your monitor's problem..??
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From: BENNY CHAN Number: 8745
To: DIANE PENCIL Date: 12/06/93 1:35p
Subj: Mac CD-ROM Titles Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
DP╞═─ > What's this... Chinese? :)
DP╞═─It's obviously Macintosh!
What? Macintosh language? I'm confused.. <G>
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From: BENNY CHAN Number: 8746
To: BILL HARTMAN Date: 12/06/93 1:36p
Subj: Jumpy video? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BH╞═─I am running OS/2 on a 486/33 dx vlb with 16m ram and a Toshiba 3401B
BH╞═─cdrom. The videos that come on the OS/2 cdrom are very jerky. Is this
BH╞═─normal, or should I be looking for a fix?
That's probably your monitor's problem..??
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│ Benny Chan writing from Diamond Bar, L.A. California - USA
│ Internet: BChan@csupomona.edu
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From: JACK VOORHIES Number: 8747
To: SHANE WOOTEN Date: 12/07/93 8:38a
Subj: Re: CD's for trade Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>
> WOuld you be willing to sell either one of those Cd's?
> * SPITFIRE v3.3
Shane,
Will sell either or both. 25 for Wc & 15 for Wiz. Seperately plus 2.90 for
2day. Both for 40 includes ship.
Jack
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From: ROSS FOCKE Number: 8748
To: WES MATTHEWS Date: 12/07/93 6:52a
Subj: Re: CR562B + SB16 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
WM> Hey, the little cable you got with it. Was it a 3 wire cable?
WM> got a 3 wire cable with a 4 Pin and 3 Pin end. What did yours
WM> look like?
WM> Wes
______________________________________________________________________
Wes and all,
That little cable you are talking about is for sound! YOu can hook it
up to your sound card so that you hear it through your computers sound
system or you can hook it up to your CDROM's interface card and use the
headphone jack on the CDRom player. Up to you.
Ross Focke
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From: ED DUCHEK Number: 8749
To: ALL Date: 12/07/93 7:32p
Subj: CDROM/SB combo Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I have a sound blaster pro 2, and a creative labs CD Rom drive for sale.
This is everything you need to have sound/CD......
Price is $250+P&H
Ed Duchek
(210)650-8069
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From: JASON CONDIT Number: 8750
To: ALL Date: 12/07/93 2:38p
Subj: Pioneer 6 disk Needed Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
To whom Ever:
I am looking to start a BBS and a need 4 pioneer 6 disk cd-rom's. If
any one is interested in selling one please drop me a line. THanks.
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From: JOHN ALEXANDER Number: 8751
To: RICKY BOOTH Date: 12/07/93 8:09p
Subj: S.vault Games And Pier3 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On 12-06-93 RICKY BOOTH wrote to ALL...
RB> Anyone have the directory breakdown or summary for Software Vault
RB> Games and
RB> Pier 3? Thanks guys. l8r
RB>
Well call The Software Vault, it is here in town. The number is on the
Access America list.
* OFFLINE 1.56 * ... This copy of GEdit has been unregist*&%^... I know the
workaround :)
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From: RICKY BOOTH Number: 8752
To: JOHN ALEXANDER Date: 12/07/93 10:05p
Subj: S.vault Games And Pier3 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JA>Well call The Software Vault, it is here in town. The number is
JA>on the
It's been down for months JJ!
They just sell CD's now.
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From: JOE HOWES Number: 8753
To: TOM GREENING Date: 12/07/93 10:43a
Subj: Re: Iron Helix CDROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Tom Greening to Nick Funk <=-
TG> graphics. The window is apprx. 1/4 screen. The sound effects are
TG> excellent. There aren't a whole lot of "wiz bang!" noises but the
TG> sounds nicely complement the on screen action. The animation is VERY
TG> smooth.
Are you talking about the mac or windows version? I heard the
windows version is a real dog...looks like a great game though...
... I'm Barney of Borg. I love you! I want to assimilate you!
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From: JOE HOWES Number: 8754
To: JASON DEVRIES Date: 12/07/93 10:44a
Subj: Re: ST:TNG CD? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Jason Devries to All <=-
JD> Has anyone heard anything about a Star Trek: The Next Generation
JD> game being made for CD? Seems to me I heard something like that from
JD> someone. If there is one being made, please let me know where I can
JD> buy it. Thanks a bunch...
I believe it's called Judgement Rites and my store just recived
floppy demos!!! I can't wait to see them!
... MONEY TALKS ... but all mine ever says is GOODBYE!
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From: JIM LAMBERT Number: 8755
To: ALL Date: 12/06/93 12:54p
Subj: Big Sky Special Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
****** Big Sky Rom ******
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* All archives use Pkzip 2.04g maximum compression.
* All files scanned with McAfee Associates SCAN 9.15 V104
* All archives contain a FILE_ID.DIZ to identify them. This feature
saves the receiving sysops loads of work!
* All files are True Date Stamped based on the largest file.
* All archives compared to the latest Hack Report lists to remove
any illegal, commercial, or hacked programs.
* No unnecessary files or directories cluttering the disc.
Big Sky Rom I - The Downloader's Rom $26.00
Big Sky Rom II - Top Drawer (Pre-Orders) $19.00
Top Drawer will soon be released! This disc has our highest
recommendation for a top notch BBS Ready CD-Rom. You will not find
a better shareware disc for your money!
Computer Works
CD-Rom Sales!
(205) 793-4481 Voice Online Credit Card & COD Orders
(205) 671-0092 BBS Download CATALOG.ZIP for our full catalog.
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From: JOHN BIGBIE Number: 8756
To: RUSTY ATKINS Date: 12/06/93 9:09p
Subj: ULTIMATE BBS IN SUMTER Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
What does that mean
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From: TOM MILLER Number: 8757
To: MIKE ROBINSON Date: 12/07/93 8:54a
Subj: EZ-ROM CD-ROM Door Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
MR>I have not made any changes to the Pioneer support in my program.
MR>So nothing has really changed in this regard. It still supports
MR>Pioneer multi-disk changers.
And does it very well
MR>Running 4 changers is kind of an extreme case. Even then, SF-ROM
MR>can handle the job. I believe that you run each disk separately and
MR>use the XDISK program to make a non-DOS call to the drive to swap
MR>disks. If you were to use a menu program, then I think you can run
MR>the 4 Pioneers from any one of the menu extensions. Then the menu
MR>program would run XDISK just before running SF-ROM. You might be
The only way XDISK work right is to run each CD in a door. I have no
no problem with that your program does a great job doing it that way.
I would like to search all 24 CDs for a file at one time instead of
one CD at a time. BUT I'm very happy with SFROM and would not change
it's the best CD program around.
R>able to do away with XDISK completely if you run a network and
MR>place no more than 2 drives on any one machine.
That maybe my next step down the line
Later,
Tom
Tom Miller
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From: ROSS A. JOHNSON Number: 8758
To: BILL COGGIN Date: 12/05/93 7:40p
Subj: Encarta Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BC>I like ENCARTA, try the section on relativity.
BC>I also have purchased KINGS QUEST VI and I have a question about it, to anyo
BC>who has an answer:
BC>It's a great game, if you don't already have it, that you can play with othe
BC>and it was only $19 at SAM'S - works very well on my 486sx25
Which product was only $19, and what is SAM'S?
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From: ROSS A. JOHNSON Number: 8759
To: BOB BREED Date: 12/06/93 3:54a
Subj: SD Zoo/Animals help? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BB> I have a copy of "The San Diego Zoo presents The Animals."
BB>Being a long-time resident of San Diego, and a former zoo
BB>employee, I can only say that I'm VERY disapointed in this disk.
BB> The disk is billed as a "Multimedia" production, but my copy,
BB>which runs under DOS, is pitiful.
BB> The disk was packed in a cardboard cover. The back shows a
BB>nicely detailed Polar Bear in what appears to be fairly high
BB>resolution graphics, and in full color.
BB> When I run my copy the graphics are terrible. Very low
BB>resolution, and the color is almost washed out.
BB> Those 'movies' that are synched with sound are so far off
BB>synch that you can't even determine that the speaker is saying
BB>what comes out of the the audio player.
BB> Before I pan this thing too much harder, perhaps I better
BB>find out if everyone is having the same trouble. My system is a
BB>386DX40 running a Toshiba 3401B double spin drive. (It should be
BB>fast enough to handle this disk!!)
BB> Is the Windows version better, or am I the only one who has
BB>this low opinion of this disk?
BB> Any Comments??
I had the exact same complaint earlier this year, so I put in a long
distance call to The Software Toolworks company and was on hold forever
before I got an unsympathetic answer. They acknowledged that the DOS
packaging does not make it clear that it is for DOS (and not
Windows); they also acknowledged that even though the Polar Bear is
the "Actual unretouched IBM screen Shown", again the packaging does
not specify at all what version of the software was used to produced
the "image". They also acknowledged a few other descrepencies. When
I stated that I really wanted the Windows version and asked how I
could remedy the situation, they gave me the cold shoulder and said "too
bad". They did tell me that the Windows version was better. I too am
interested in knowing if the Windows version is much better or not? I
mean, I have a hard drive full of .tif and .gif files in 256 colors that
are fantastic, why can't a 600+meg CD-ROM have decent photos (as they
appear on the package)? My kids would love it!
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From: DAVE REED Number: 8760
To: DAVID POON Date: 12/06/93 7:29p
Subj: Daisy chaining Mitsumi drivers Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello David!
Saturday December 04 1993 19:13, David Poon wrote to All:
DP> Is it possible to daisy chain Mitsumi drivers with only one controller, or
DP> I have to get another controller or use my SBPRO II card as the interface
DP> for the second drive?
Last time I checked, each Mitsumi drive required it's own controller. ;-(
Later,
Dave
... They test jet engines by firing Arkansas poultry into them.
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From: PAUL HARDY Number: 8761
To: LOIS FRANKEL Date: 12/06/93 10:01a
Subj: Images on cd-rom Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
LF>I've seen some toolbook-based CDROM apps, and they're deadly slow.
Yes, Toolbook can bog down a bit. I subscribe to Nautilus, and they used
Toolbook until last month. Now they're using something else, and it's a
little bit faster, I think. I bought Tollbook when it first came out,
and way back then I had a 20MHxz 386. It just crawled along, so I never
took it very far.
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From: BILL GEE Number: 8762
To: RICK PEDLEY Date: 12/06/93 7:13p
Subj: CDRom & Network Refer: NONE
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RP>Has anyone tried sharing a CD ROM drive across a Lantastic AI network? I
have
RP>version 4.1 of Lantastic here, and followed their brief instructions exactly
RP>(i.e. install MSCDEX after REDIR and before SERVER, add the drive to list of
RP>shared resources, etc.), and the other computer seems not to recognize the
RP>drive when the network starts up; I get a `File not found, USE has failed.'
A
RP>other drives connect properly, and I know for certain that this error
message
RP>occurs when it tries to connect with the CD ROM drive. I'd appreciate any
hel
RP>on this matter from someone who's had a similar problem. The drive is a
RP>Panasonic 562, BTW.
One of the local Sysops around here runs a WWIV board with two nodes. The
server runs LanTastic 4.something. He has 4 CD drives and 8 SCSI hard
drives in it. Call his board at 913-722-6577 (V.32bis) and ask him how he
does it.
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From: MARK GUTT Number: 8763
To: MIKE WARWICK Date: 12/06/93 4:14a
Subj: cd rom software for sale Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Sorry, Its been sold.
Mark Gutt
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From: JOSEPH SCINTA Number: 8764
To: JON SCHWARTZ Date: 12/06/93 9:55p
Subj: Rebel Assault Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JS> The game is incredible, you gotta try this thing.
Do you have Any pass words ? I Have the first two i need the
rest... Thanks
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From: TERRY BLOUNT Number: 8765
To: ALEX MOTTRAM Date: 12/06/93 7:22p
Subj: Cream of the Crop II Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Alex Mottram wrote in a message to Terry Blount:
AM> Just got your Cream of the Crop II CD a few days ago. Quite
AM> Impressed.
Thanks.
AM> You couldn't have made my job much easier if I'd have asked.
AM> Everything I need all in one place. No searching for
AM> FILES.BBS, etc..
AM> Anyway, between the BBS and BUSINESS directories, the word
AM> "AREA" is left out. This is the only place. And for
AM> \EDITOR, the "DIR_NAME" is EDIT, not EDITOR.
Sorry these were two mistakes I made in the batch file that
builds the Cream.lst. It causes all the bbs setup programs to
need a little editing... but for the most part it is still a big
help to save typing all those paths, description etc. for a
large number of sysops.
AM> Anyway, here's my unbiased/biased review of 3 of the latest
AM> CD's from an average-joe sysop's point of view:
AM>
AM> (on a scale of 1-10)
AM> TITLE INTERFACE EASE FILES OVERALL
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Cream of the Crop II 5 8 9 8
Night Owl's 10 8 6 7 7
Pier 3 7 6 8 7
Thanks for the review! I love it!
As I learn how to program more features for the interface program it
will improve.
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From: MATT TALAGA Number: 8766
To: WEE YUNG Date: 12/05/93 11:34p
Subj: CD & Sound Card Info Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
WY>MT>I am looking into buying a CD ROM Drive and a Sound Card.
WY>MT>suggestions on which package to buy?
WY>Any CDROM which is double speed is good choice.
WY>All brand new with manufacture warranty.
WY>Multimedia kit. SB Pro+Pana 522B CDROM+4 CDs+Speakers..........$339.
WY>Creative Lab Omni CDROM Double spin + softwares+ controller....$309.
WY>Creative Lab Discovery 8. D spin CDROM+SB Pro+2CDs+Speakers....$369
WY>Creative Lab Discovery 16.D spin CDROM+SB 16 +2CDs+Speakers....$449
WY>Media Vision Pro 16 + NEC 55J D spin 350ms+speakers............$429.
WY>Media Vision Fusion Double16. PAS16+NEC D spin 350ms+speakers..$599
WY>Media Vision Pro 16 + Toshiba 3401B+speakers+6 titles..........$599
WY>Mitsumi CDROM+Sound Galaxy NX Pro card free speakers...........$279
WY>Magnetic Shieded Multimedia Stereo Speaker system $9 WY>Price
does not included shipping. Internet WEE%ghs.UUCP@USC.edu WY>Call 310-602-2076
8AM-12PM, 6PM-9PM PST or mail order payable to: TRUC WY>16429 Bixler ave.
Paramount, CA 90723. Accept money order, COD $5extra
Thanks for the info
* OLX 2.1 * A clean desk is a sign of a cluttered desk drawer.
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From: RICK DUNLAP Number: 8767
To: JON SCHWARTZ Date: 12/06/93 1:45a
Subj: Re: CD ROM& Convential Me Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Jon Schwartz to All <=-
JS> Being new to the world of cd-roms, I have a rather important
JS> question: I have am IBM ps/1 with 8mb of memory and a 486dx, anyway the
JS> largest program tha I can run is 575k will this pose a problem when I
JS> goto get programs on cd?
I suggest that you get either QEMM, or Netroom 3.0. These are the best
memory managers that I have used. They are both relatively automatic.
I use Netroom, and with very little effort on my part, I have 624K,
after all my TSR's are loaded. Works well for me. QEMM sells for about
$79.00, and Netroom is about $49.00.
JS> Also, how can I make a boot disk so that only the cd and SB drivers
JS> load along with other essential system files?
JS> Thanks in advance for any help
We would be able to help you with this, if you would upload copies of
your config.sys, and autoexec.bat files.
I hope this helps!
-=>Rick<=-
JS> ! Origin: (1:369/147)
... It is easy to propose impossible remedies.
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From: RICK DUNLAP Number: 8768
To: ROSS FOCKE Date: 12/06/93 2:00a
Subj: Re: Patent on Multimedia? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
RF> While at Comdex a few weeks ago I heard that Panasonic has a patent on
RF> Multimedia. There is quite an uproar over it. I heard threats that
RF> Sony and many others are going to go to court to chalange the patent
RF> as being unpatentable. Seems to me that there should be no contest on
RF> that one. Even the name multimedia emplies that there are many ways
RF> to look at it.
RF> ! Origin: CCBBS - 1 Gig - HST14.4DS : (1:218/201.0)
I believe that the company claiming to have rights to multimedia, is
Compton's.
I hope they can't enforce those alleged rights. If they do we'll be the ones
to pay for it.
-=>Rick<=-
... The earth is like a tiny grain of sand, only much heavier
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* Origin: CAXIUS BBS - San Leandro, CA [510-895-6961] (1:215/42)
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From: WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, JR. Number: 8769
To: WILL HOWARD Date: 12/06/93 3:07p
Subj: BUYING a CDROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
WH> Can anyone recommend a good CD for under $300. You advise will
WH> be greatly appreciated.
I've got a Panasonic 562b, and love it. It's not a true SCSI drive,
but will either connect with an interface card, or to a Sound Blaster.
I've seen this drive for $199 without the interface card, and about $30
more with it. Double speed, Photo CD, it's not a bad deal.
-William
* KWQ/2 1.2b * Bit happens!
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From: JOHN BRODERICK Number: 8770
To: ALL Date: 12/05/93 8:49p
Subj: I have a question Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
If you buy a CD-rom that is not MPC complyant does that mean that
dicks saying they are won't run on it? or is it just a standard and the
disk is saying it's that good.
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From: GARY KELLISON Number: 8771
To: BOB BREED Date: 12/05/93 2:51a
Subj: SD Zoo/Animals help? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BB> I have a copy of "The San Diego Zoo presents The Animals."
BB> The disk is billed as a "Multimedia" production, but my copy,
BB> When I run my copy the graphics are terrible. Very low
BB> resolution, and the color is almost washed out.
BB> Is the Windows versions better?
Not much better. I sold a 486-DX33 with a Trident non-accelerated
video card and the new Mitsumi double-speed CD-ROM drive. The San
Diego Zoo CD-ROM came with the deal, and I took the time to load it,
and use it a while in order to test the PC. The Windows version of "San
Diego Zoo Animals" requires at least a 256 color video driver to be
installed or the application won't even run. With 256 colors, the
pictures are unreadable; they look like photo negatives. With the
Trident card's "True Color" video driver installed, the photographs at
least look real. Unfortunately, it slows Windows to a clawl, even on
a 486 PC.
IMHO, the multimedia capability of this CD-ROM is typical of the
kind of stuff that gets mass merchandized to the home market. It's
basically junk. The CD-ROM is multimedia in name only; it's just a
bunch of photo stills of animals, some with sounds, and a few canned
video commercials that are boring and pointless. The users interface
is puzzling and completely un-Windows like. Save your money on this
one.
I predict that a year from now the CD-ROM market will crash after
consumers get fed up with the flood of poorly done releases. Video
games temporary went out of fashion when people were bored with the
endless rip-offs of Space Invaders, Pong, and Asteroids. The video
game market came back when the software writers came up with some
interesting product and the hardware improved to support it. Computer
CD-ROM technology will not become truly universal until we see a
shake-out of the trash products and real quality emerges.
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From: GREG BRISTOW Number: 8772
To: ALL Date: 12/07/93 5:34p
Subj: CD ROM DIAGNOSTICS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I am trying to locate a CD_ROM diagnostic program. I have MPC
Wizard 2.0, but I'm looking more for functional checking type
software. My NEC CR-36 plays audio cd's great but can't read a
bit of data for running a program. I tried using a updated
driver from NEC BBS, but it didn't change anything. (This drive
was bought 'as is' so I'm not sure that it was working when I
got it). Try to save a buck and get stuck!
If anybody can help me, with either a program to let me know
what is wrong with the drive, or a solution to a software
fix, I would be most grateful.
If I could only get this cd_rom to playvideo cd's.
GREG {:-)
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From: SCOTT SURBROOK Number: 8773
To: RICK NAY Date: 12/06/93 6:52a
Subj: Re: Patent on Multimedia? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Rick,
RN>Yes I think it actually has to do with mult-media encyclopedias..Just the wa
RN>that they retrieve text, graphics, sound and use them together..that
RN>they are claiming the have a patent on..I don't know the in and
RN>but exspect companies like Microsoft and Groliers to fight them in
RN>they have to..
Compton is claiming that their patent covers ALL methods of multimedia
search and retrieval software, not just encyclopedias due to some fine
print in thier patent filing that the patent office let through. Most
of the trade rags have been saying it is unenforceable, but who knows
how the courts will react?
See recent articles in PCWeek and InfoWorld.
TTYL,
Scott Surbrook
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From: DAVID SCHMIDT Number: 8774
To: RON URBASSIK Date: 12/07/93 3:36p
Subj: NightOwl 10 $29 + $0 ship Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Ron!
> NIGHT OWL 10.0 CD-ROM, $29. 640+ mb, 5000+ 1993 files. Over
> 60%
> newer than 07/93. No duplicates to other NIGHT OWLs. New
> Windows
> search & retrieve. Longest running series. #1 best seller.
> BBS
> ready. 10/93.
Viruses come free of charge? ;-)
Cheers,
David
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From: PETER GRAVES Number: 8775
To: BENNY CHAN Date: 12/07/93 5:48p
Subj: 7th Guest Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
The file was not on the cd it was on the hard drive so I just had reinstall the
game to fix it. I had to move my save games though.
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From: LARRY BUSSELL Number: 8776
To: WALTER CHISENSKI Date: 12/06/93 11:59p
Subj: Re: REBEL ASSAULT CD-GAME Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Walter Chisenski wrote in a message to Andre Carriere:
WC> Well Andre, the game is NOT playable when it totaly
WC> locks up on me! When the game runs right it is GREAT! The
WC> graphics and sound are very good. I did get some advice
WC> from: Tom Arruda, he said I can call the LUCAS ART BBS at
WC> 1-415-257-3070 and download the file REBFIX.ZIP and that
WC> will take care of the problem. Even with that fixed though,
WC> there are times when the game does freze a little bit while
WC> the game is accessing the CD-ROM but not a very long delay,
WC> my drive is a single speed drive with a access time of 390
WC> ms. This is the ONLY game (SO FAR) that I've had ANY
WC> problem running, even The 7th Guest runs good on my
WC> system...
The #1 problem with the cd is dirt, clean it good and it will work great.
I know you will say the cd is clean, but I waxed my cd and the games works
with no lock ups...
TTYL,
Larry
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From: JEFF HUBERT Number: 8777
To: ALL Date: 12/07/93 9:38p
Subj: Lower Prices!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
* Carbon Copy:
* Original message to ALL in the For Sale - B conference.
I have the following games and cd-roms for sale.
All products have original manuals, disks, boxes, etc. and are in excellent
condition. Prices are negotiable. Buy more than one product and I'll give
you a discount. Call (410) 442-2726 NOW!
Product | Disk size |Price | Description
----------------------------|-----------|------|-------------------------
Strike Commander | 3.5 | $30 Best graphics flight-sim.
| | with sample Origin screen saver
| | that plays scenes from the game
| | |
Front Page Sports Football | 3.5+update| $25 | Best football game, with
| | | update disk
Tetris(includes tetris TSR) | both | $9 | tetris,strategy game
Heart of China(256 color) | 3.5 | $17 | good adventure game
Kings Quest 5(256 color) | 3.5 | $23 | Highly acclaimed adventure
Simcity | both | $19 | create,manage your city
Lemmings | 5.25 | $15 | fun strategy game
Action Sports soccer | 3.5 | $15 | good soccer game
Mike Ditka Ultimate football| 5.25 | $19 | 256 color football game
Ultima 7:The Black Gate | 3.5 | $23 | very good RPG game
Wing Commander | 3.5 | $15 | like X-wing, fly in space
Star Control 2 | 3.5 | $25 | space RPG,adventure,action
Shareware Extravaganza | 4 CD-ROMS!| $29 | 3 gig of shareware
Phoenix 4.0 | CD-ROM | $15 | NEW!! shareware cd-rom
Americas Premier Shareware | CD-ROM | $15 | good shareware collection
7th Guest | 2 CD-ROMs | $29 | Great adventure,
| | | puzzle GAME with
| | | "The making of 7th Guest"
| | | video.
All shareware cd-roms have a wide variety of files, including GAMES, windows
and dos programs,utils,os/2,clip art,communications, and much more!
___
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From: HUGH CRAIG Number: 8778
To: SAM AMSLER Date: 12/07/93 10:52p
Subj: Re: Mitsumi cd Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
HC> Just wanted to add to Toms comment. I have the new Mitsumi 2x
HC> here (just got it last week for $198) and I"ve been stuffing 630k
HC> disks in it. Nary a problem. One of the disks I have is plugged
HC> to the max. Not a problem.
HC> Nifty drive for half the cost of a SCSI system.
HC> Works fine in OS/2 by the way in case anyone wants to know.
HC> Hugh Craig
SA>Hmm. Can I connect same to my system which allready uses 2 fd and 2hd
SA>without using a scsi? I am looking at 1522C Adaptec Scsi kit for cdrom
SA>connection cause I thought I was maxed out on the ide controller?
SA>I bought Creative Labs Edutainment cd8 CDROM upgrade 8-bit kit
SA>and am trying to sell same cause a double speed is my preference.
SA>I paid $297 and thought I got a bargain. I bought it since the speakers
SA>and sound blaster pro card were bundled with same. Now, I am wondering
SA>if I made the right decision.
Sure. I think the Mitsumi is a proprietary SCSI type card anyway...im
not sure though. It can be configured to use:
Irq 2 (same as 9) ,3,5, 10, 11 DMA Channel 5,6 , or 7.
Base 300h thru 3FCh (around 64 total choices on Base Address!)
I run 2 floppies,2 IDE, a SBPRO (irq 5) , A Intel 400i SatisFaxtion,IRQ11.
The FX001D Mitsumi is on IRQ 10 Base 300h (default shipped)
The box listed the Point Group as the US distributers.
I'm not a SCSI wizard but I think I could stick a SCSI in later on. Not sure.
I"d prefer SCSI but the drives I'd want run 350 plus 100 or so for a SCSI
Adaptec card.
Did you know you can slap 2 more IDE drives in a OS/2 system in
addition to the 2 you have now? YEp. All you need is a IDE card
that can be addressed to the secondary address. Using switches
on the OS/2 device drivers already in your OS/2 config you
tell OS/2 what port , ETC, as you do in BIOS for the drives on
your primary IDE controller card. Neat eh?
Now if you boot to DOS you would need a sharware device driver
so that DOS can see the drives. Some limitations apply that I'm
no fully versed in as far as the DOS drivers are concerened.
But for OS/2 You'd have 4 drives you can run. I plan to
purchase a 345 meg IDE soon and I'll be checking this out first hand.
I already have a spare IDE controller laying around ...
By the way the IBM Mitsumi drivers do not use DMA. THey perform
admiradbly using IRQ.
As to making right decisions. We all get burned. DOn't feel alone!
I would imagine this Christmas season a lot of unneccesary $500 expenditures
will be made by the unwary public. At the store I bought the FX001D I
usually bypass the sales force. WHile in the CD feeding trough area
grabbing the Mitsumi box on the bottom shelf another customer was being
assisted by the eager salesmen. He was asking "is this drive fast?" ect.
I could tell he did not really know what buzzword features to look for.
The package they had him looking at was one of those Creative Labs $600
jobs.
Little did he know a drive as fast as the CL 2x was on the shelf below
for 200. Sure it did not come with speakers or sound card or
CD titles. But it fit the bill for me.
L8r Hugh Craig
.. See the Future; See OS/2. Be the Future; Run OS/2.
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From: HUGH CRAIG Number: 8779
To: DAVID KENNEDY Date: 12/07/93 11:35p
Subj: drivers Refer: NONE
Read: NO Private: No
DK>I'm going to be changing to os/2 soon and want to know what
DK>needs to be done to get a non-scsi mitsumi cd-rom running
DK>in os/2. Any reply is apreciated.
DK>David Kennedy.
up my ally. I just got one two weeks ago. Its the Mitsumi FX001D the
new double speed puppy.
You'll need to get the IBM employeed written drivers from a OS/2 board
and install as per instructions. Good docs. Easy to do. Painless.
There are two releases to date of the drivers. Both may have the same
zip file name. I recommend you get the latest. Here is a paste of
the latest zip on the boards:
Archive: D:\NEWEST\OS21FIX\MITFX.ZIP 11/24/93
Name Length Method SF Size now Mod Date Time CRC
============ ======== ======== ==== ======== ========= ======== ========
README.MIT 13527 Imploded 68 4271 23 Nov 93 09:25:56 488B6441
MITFX001.DDP 177 Shrunk 20 142 27 Sep 93 09:32:18 57FE77E0
MITFX001.ADD 18747 Imploded 43 10545 19 Nov 93 16:02:30 2705C2E0
============ ======== ======== ==== ======== ========= ======== ========
*total 3 32451 ZIP 1.10 52% 15276 24 Nov 93 09:47:56
a short blurb from the readme.mit file:
This README describes an OS/2 device driver (MITFX001.ADD) for the
Mitsumi CD-ROM drives. The device driver supports the new
FX series of Mitsumi drives: the single speed CRMC-FX001 and the
double-speed CRMC-FX001D. The device driver also supports the
older Mitsumi CRMC-LU005 and CRMC-LU002 (also known as the Tandy CDR-1000
or BSR-6800).
Supported Features
___---------------
The OS/2 Mitsumi CD-ROM device driver (MITFX001.ADD) supports the
following features:
* Reads data from CD-ROM discs conforming to the High Sierra/ISO-9660
file formats.
* Plays audio from standard audio CDs or mixed mode CD-ROM discs
containing both data and audio
* Multisession photo CD (except for CRMC-LU002)
* Reads data from Mode 2 Form 1 or Mode 2 Form 2 sector formats
* MMPM/2 Software Motion Video
* MMPM/2 CD Audio Player
* Software lock, unlock and eject (Models FX001 and FX001D only)
* Data transfer via software polling or interrupts
""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
The doc is excellent and you should have no problem using the
standard driver install procedure with OS/2. Or you can do it
the manual way.
If you want to get the CD ROM version of OS/2 then you will have
to copy the relevent drivers to the OS/2 boot install disks and
modify the boot install disk accordingly.
I'll go ahead and paste this info from the readme.mit file so
you will feel more comfortable:
Installation from the CD-ROM version of OS/2 2.1
___---------------------------------------------
1. Make a copy of the OS/2 2.1 diskette labeled "Diskette 1"
2. Copy the file MITFX001.ADD from the "Mitsumi CD-ROM Device Driver
Diskette" to the root directory on the copy of the OS/2 2.1 Diskette 1.
(Note: If there is not enough room on the copy of OS/2 2.1
Diskette 1, then delete the file IBM2SCSI.ADD. If you delete
IBM2SCSI.ADD, you must also edit the CONFIG.SYS file and delete
the line BASEDEV=IBM2SCSI.ADD)
3. Edit the CONFIG.SYS file located on the copy of Diskette 1.
At the end of the file, add the following statement.
BASEDEV=MITFX001.ADD /P:nnn
where "/P:nnn" is the base I/O port address selected on the
CD-ROM host interface card. The default base I/O port address
for the Mitsumi interface card is 300, so the statement would
appear as follows if the card is set to address 300:
BASEDEV=MITFX001.ADD /P:300
4. Begin the installation by inserting the Installation Diskette
into drive A and restarting the system. When prompted to insert
Diskette 1, insert the copy that you modifed.
5. When the System Configuration screen is displayed during installation,
the CD-ROM Device Support field will display "None". Do not modify
the choice and continue with the installation.
6. After installation is complete, and you have rebooted your system,
you will not be able to access your CD-ROM drive. This is due
to a defect in the OS/2 2.1 install program. To access your
CD-ROM drive, perform the following steps:
a. Copy the following files from the OS/2 2.1 Diskette 1
to the drive which OS/2 was installed.
(Note: the example assume C:, change if different)
COPY A:OS2CDROM.DMD C:\OS2
COPY A:CDFS.IFS C:\OS2
b. Edit the CONFIG.SYS file on drive which OS/2 was installed
and add the following statements to the end of the file:
(Note: the example assume C:, change if different)
DEVICE=C:\OS2\OS2CDROM.DMD /Q
IFS=C:\OS2\CDFS.IFS /Q
c. Shut down and reboot the system
7. You will need to run Selective Install to copy over some remaining
system files.
a. Open the OS/2 System folder on the desktop.
b. Open the System Setup folder.
c. Open Selective Install
d. Select the CD-ROM Device Support check box
e. Select OK
f. Scroll to the bottom of the CD-ROM device list table and
select the choice OTHER
g. Select OK
h. Select the OK push button to proceed from the System Configuration
screen to the OS/2 Setup and Installation window
i. Select Install
j. When prompted to do so, insert the installation CD-ROM
from the OS/2 2.1 product.
Hugh Craig.
.. "640K ought to be enough for anybody." - Bill Gates, 1981
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To: DAVID KENNEDY Date: 12/07/93 11:35p
Subj: drivers Refer: NONE
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From: PERRY LAWLER Number: 8781
To: ALL Date: 12/06/93 5:05p
Subj: 7th GUEST CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I have for sale the CD-Rom game 7th Guest. It comes complete with
everything, even the VHS Tape on how the game was made.
For the price of $30.00 and I'll pay the shipping. *** NO COD'S ***
Send CHECK or MONEY to the address below. Money order will get the
fastest service. Checks will allowed to clear before the game is sent.
Send To: Perry Lawler
Rt.3 Box 324
Russellville, AL 35653
Phone 205-332-4162 for more info.
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From: RICKY BOOTH Number: 8782
To: WILLIAM WRIGHT Date: 12/08/93 10:51p
Subj: Windows/Dos Et al: Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
WW>Software Etc., and Best Buy, and I see the selection of Windoes
WW>GAMES, they are 0 to none, and most of them are either card
WW>games or Take A Brake Crappy Pinball which I have and I must say
I guess you haven't heard of Iron Helix, Journeyman Project, and Kings Quest
VI. All of which require Windows (and a CD-ROM) to play. (not sure about
Journeyman, but Iron Helix REQUIRES it and looks AWESOME, and KQ6 doesnt do all
the stuff if you don't use it in Windows)
BTW, They just released a new version of Civilization for WINDOWS that has much
better graphics. It looks COOL. Also there is Simcity and Simearth for windows,
and Simcity 2000 will also be for Windows. WW>"Better" for windows, but he's
going of that information because
They do. They use MS-VIDEO for Windows and use more video and animation when in
windows mode. If you run it in DOS mode, you don't get to see all the
sequences.
WW>it says "Some functions MIGHT not work under DOS" on the Demo CD
See above....
WW>right up! Why? well because Windoze sucks! YES, I EVEN MADE PIF
You just don't know what you're doing... I can run my bbs, solitiare, Indiana
Jones, and a virus scanner all just fine and smoothly.
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From: RICKY BOOTH Number: 8783
To: CHUCK SPEAR Date: 12/08/93 10:58p
Subj: Windows/Dos Et al: Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
CS> Windows will, of course, run almost all Dos programs, with a few
CS>notable exceptions, its just a case of knowing something about
CS>your own computer and how to set it up software wise.
JJ is a _VERY_ good technician and has worked on my computer a lot. He helped
me set up several new hardware pieces, and set up Windows for me, and it FLYS.
Running DOS and Windows programs. I know how to do it myself now, but if he
hadn't have helped me, I wouldn't be at the level I am now. He knows a hell of
a lot more about his computer than the average joe. If I have a problem, I
don't take it in, I try to solve it myself, then I call JJ (John)
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From: JUSTIN KUNTZ Number: 8784
To: PATRICK MCCORMICK Date: 12/07/93 2:11p
Subj: Re: SONY CD-ROMS FOR SALE! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> I'm interested in all 4 of them and the controler for them. Do you
> still
> have them?
> When is the best time to call?
> Patrick..
I'm afriad we sold all of the drives and one of the controllers. We do
still have the procomm controller left if you'd be interested...
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From: JOHN LUNDY Number: 8785
To: RANDY WHITE Date: 12/08/93 7:35a
Subj: Re: Cd-Roms Adult Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
RW>Can I have L.A. Strippers, and I was wondering if any of the adult
RW>movie CD's were better, video wise? Do any of them take advantage of
RW>cards like RealMagic??? Thanks Randy...
Randy,
I have L.A. Strippers I'll let go for $25. Let me know if your
interested.
John
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From: CRAIG MYERS Number: 8786
To: CHRIS CONKLIN Date: 12/08/93 11:15a
Subj: CD catalog Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
*** Did you hear? On 06 Dec 93 19:59, Chris Conklin said this to Jon
Schwartz. ***
CC> Post your address and I'll be happy to send you a catalog, or give me
CC> a call during the evening sometime and we can work something out.
CC> My PD disc's start in the mid teen range..... (We're very
CC> competitive!)
CC> C-3 Production Systems
CC> PO Box 60144
CC> San Angelo, Tx
CC> 76906
CC> 915-944-7187
CC> Ask for Chris!
Chris-
Please see my request dated 12/7 for catalogs. Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Craig
... Enjoy every minute - there's plenty of time to be dead!!
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From: CRAIG MYERS Number: 8787
To: RICK BYERS Date: 12/08/93 12:03p
Subj: Playing Audio CD's Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
*** Did you hear? On 06 Dec 93 19:14, Rick Byers said this to All. ***
RB> Hi. I have tons of audio CD Player programs, but none of them are
RB> exactlly what I want ( call me picky ), and since I am an avid C
RB> programmer I decided I would see If I could make my own.
Sorry, Rick. I don't have any technical advice for you (whattya want? I'm a
biologist!), but....
RB> Ok well thanks alot, and by the way if you do have some information
RB> and like the idea of a memory resident cd-player than I'll be happy to
RB> give you a copy of my finished product if I actually get it working.
...I'd be interested in getting a copy of this program if (when!) you get it
going. Good luck and let me hear
from you.
Regards,
Craig
... What do you mean, not enough time left to downloNO CARRIER
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From: CRAIG MYERS Number: 8788
To: RANDY WHITE Date: 12/08/93 11:23a
Subj: Price... Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
*** Did you hear? On 07 Dec 93 08:59, Randy White said this to Chris Snyder.
***
RW> I have Secret Weapons of the Luftwafe, Indiana Jones Fate of
RW> Atlantis, and Sherlock Holmes Vol. 1. I will sell them all for
RW> $30.00.
I'd think about buying Secret Weapons by itself for, oh, say $12 or so....
Regards,
Craig
... Nostalgia just ain't what it used to be ...
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From: BARRY WEINSTEIN Number: 8789
To: JOE RINEHART Date: 12/06/93 8:49a
Subj: CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JR} Depends on what you are looking for. We have over 1,100 CD-ROM disc
JR}titles available, & if you wish, I'll send you a catalog. Also you can
I would appreciate a catalog. I just purchased a CD-Rom for my system so
I'm a ripe sucker waiting to buy everything in sight......errr..... I
mean I'm probably a good candidate for some selective purchases. Thanx.
B. Weinstein
P.O. Box 151
Colmar, Pa. 18915
Thanx again
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From: JOHN ALEXANDER Number: 8790
To: CHUCK SPEAR Date: 12/07/93 10:56p
Subj: Windows/dos Et Al: Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On 12-06-93 CHUCK SPEAR wrote to JOHN ALEXANDER...
CS> Hello John!
CS>
CS> 04 Dec 93 16:39, John Alexander wrote to Chuck Spear:
CS>
CS> Once again, you should visit your local software store from time to
CS> time.
CS> You might be supersized at what you'll find.
I go to many software stores. I am just not impressed with
Windoze apps. The only good thing I have found is that Sierra
makes their games "better" for windows. I have noticed no
slowdown.
CS>
CS> Said the man that can't get Windows to run right!
CS>
I can set Windoze up great. It runs fast as hell, on windoze
apps, BUT a true multitasker should handle DOS apps as well.
CS> Why would you expect a NON-Windows game to run under Windows anyway?
CS> Windows
CS> is Windows and Dos is Dos. There are ways to make Dos programs run
CS> just fine
CS> under Windows though. Of course to learn how you would also have to
CS> read the
CS> documentation that comes with Windows.
CS>
I understand how to make DOS apps run in Windoze, and I am
totaly piffed at the performance I get from them.
CS>
CS> This "new technology" as you call it has been around, in one form or
CS> another
CS> since Commodore was king of the home computer. Lets see, around 12
CS> years now.
CS>
Well the way they "harness" it hasn't. Microsoft decided to make
a GUI that sux in my eyes. OS/2 runs DOS apps great, it makes better
use of this "technology" you speak of.
CS>
CS> You are of course wrong, but what the heck, I sure can't argue with
CS> logic
CS> like that. The task of setting up Windows/Dos to run as it should is
CS> NOT for
CS> the novice computerest. As, I gather, you have found out.
CS>
Like I said, I know how to set up Windoze right, and it runs great
on WINDOZE apps. I don't call that a "great" trait of a multitasker.
CS>
CS> Windows will, of course, run almost all Dos programs, with a few
CS> notable
CS> exceptions, its just a case of knowing something about your own
CS> computer and
CS> how to set it up software wise.
CS>
Why do you keep insisting I don't know what I am doing? I know damn
well what I am doing and how set up Windoze right, and any other
app I want for that matter.
CS>
CS> Desqview is a very nice multi tasker, no argument from me there. But
CS> once
CS> again you show your lack of information. OS/2 only REQUIRES 4 meg of
CS> memory
CS> IBM recommends 6 meg though. Your 486 sure could handle it. 30 meg for
CS> disk
CS> space might be required if you installed to entire operating system.
CS>
OS/2 even runs fine on a 486sx/25. I know someone who runs it fine off
of a 486 25 with 4 meg-o-ram, and it is still faster than Windoze.
CS>
CS> From all that you have said, it looks more to me like you are running
CS> your
CS> 486 wise bang computer like it was a game boy. Sorta like driving your
CS> car in
CS> second gear all of the time.
CS>
I can guarantee you that my computer runs a hell of alot faster
in DOS than in Windoze. Windoze is nothing more than a "shell"
for DOS, and as do most "shells" hog memmory and slow things
down.
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From: JOHN ALEXANDER Number: 8791
To: ALL Date: 12/07/93 10:58p
Subj: 7th Guest Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Where is the painting of stauff's face located? It is my last puzzle
and I can't find it.
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From: WILLIAM WRIGHT Number: 8792
To: CHUCK SPEAR Date: 12/08/93 7:05a
Subj: Windows/Dos Et al: Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> CS>> I just had to jump in here, Windows runs very well on my 386/40
> JA> designed for windows, and the majority of the games are not, except
> some
> JA> new Sierra games and your taxi one.
> Once again, you should visit your local software
> store from time to time. You might be supersized at
> what you'll find.
Hey Chuck, I was writing those messages under his name because he was on my
bbs, and I saw your message and had to reply to it. I'm the one with the
486/33, John Alexander is the one with the 386/40, both with 4 meg of ram. He
was a 40 Meg Stacked, I'm assuming 28MS, and I have a 210 12MS. Windows runs
FINE on my 486 even in SVGA mode with a BROKEN video card with 1meg, a cheap
broken card at that. I COULD get a VLB, but I want a 19.2 first. Anyway, I do
go to software stores such as Babbages, Software Etc., and Best Buy, and I see
the selection of Windoes GAMES, they are 0 to none, and most of them are either
card games or Take A Brake Crappy Pinball which I have and I must say really
bites. Anyway, if you want a GOOD game, you get one that only runs under DOS.
JJ said that Sierra makes their games "Better" for windows, but he's going of
that information because it says "Some functions MIGHT not work under DOS" on
the Demo CD that has KQ6 on it. I played it and could see no difference from
the DOS version, except maybe the DOS version if a little faster.
> JA> The rest are stupid spreadsheet worthless programs that only big
> companys
> JA> JA> with non-trained computer illertate employes that don't know the
> JA> foggiest JA> thing about computers.
> Said the man that can't get Windows to run right!
I NEVER said I couldn't get Windoze to run right, it works FINE, but when you
run, oh, lets say my BBS, and have a caller log on, and you go play Solitare,
it works nominal, but then go run Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis and
BOOM, it freezes right up! Why? well because Windoze sucks! YES, I EVEN MADE
PIF TOO. I gotta go to school now, so I'll reply to the rest of the message
when I get home. Good bye, and good night.
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From: TOM GREENING Number: 8793
To: LARRY PULKA Date: 12/07/93 9:07p
Subj: ***FREE CATALOG OFFER*** Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On 12-02-93 at 11:30 LARRY PULKA Spake Unto TOM GREENING
LP> TG> On 11-27-93 at 00:07 JOE RINEHART Spake Unto ALL
LP> TG>
LP> TG> JR>> CD-ROM DRIVE OWNERS, or even if you don't own one, we have
LP> TG> them.... JR>
LP> TG> Ask for a copy of our CDLIST! If you'd like a printed copy,
LP> TG> send JR>your
LP> TG> mailing information to us. We don't mark-up shipping like other
LP> TG> JR>dealers.
LP> TG> > We will file attach our CDLIST upon request, for any
LP>
LP> Please send a copy to us:
LP> L. & L. Software & Supply
LP> ATT: Larry Pulka
LP> 2810 Columbus Rd. N.E.
LP> Canton, Ohio 44705
LP>
LP>
Sorry guy. I'm not passing out catalogs, I was requesting one myself.
T. Greening
"CAT"
Team Hazardous Waste
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From: TOM GREENING Number: 8794
To: BARRY BARR Date: 12/07/93 9:52p
Subj: Mitsumi Reader Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On 11-30-93 at 17:12 BARRY BARR Spake Unto DENIS SHANAHAN
BB>HI Denis,
BB>DS> I have a Mitsumi CD drive for sale.... I am asking $175, but will
BB>DS> consider reasonable offers.... This thing is 2 months old, has
BB>DS> all the software, cables, interface card, & even the mounting
BB>DS> hardware. If you are interested, drop me a note here, or call the
BB>BBS at the
BB>I'd be interested for $100, as I have seen them mail order for $148
BB>since their new double spin model came out. Will understand if you
BB>turn me down. Either way, send me a reply. Thanks,
BB>Barry
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BB>(1:115/477)
If he doesn't go for it I've got one I'll let go for that price + the
shipping. Drop me a line if your interested.
T. Greening
"CAT"
Team Hazardous Waste
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From: BOB BREED Number: 8795
To: ALL Date: 12/08/93 9:47a
Subj: SD ZOO/REVISTED Refer: NONE
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Many thanks to the ones who posted replies to my previous
post. Since most of you felt the windows version was fine, I went
out to our local computer fair and bought that version. (Just
hated to give up on the program.)
Boy, what a difference. The MPC version is MUCH better than
the DOS one. As someone mentioned, the movies could be somewhat
larger -- the screen is only about 2x2 inches-- but the color
and sound is adequate.
Still think someone could do a better job, and maybe one of
these days someone will tackle the job.
(When I compare the graphics to the Broderbund 'living book'
series, the zoo falls short. Isn't it strange that the very best
graphic work often is on games or those things for children?)
Anyway, thanks for your input. Based on your info, I am now
the somewhat happy owner of the zoo program in MPC.
... Didja ever wonder: why did kamikaze pilots wear helmets anyway?!
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From: BOB BREED Number: 8796
To: GARY KELLISON Date: 12/08/93 4:00p
Subj: SD ZOO/ANIMALS HELP? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
GK> IMHO, the multimedia capability of this CD-ROM is typical of the
GK> kind of stuff that gets mass merchandized to the home market. It's
GK> basically junk. The CD-ROM is multimedia in name only; it's just a
GK> bunch of photo stills of animals, some with sounds, and a few canned
GK> video commercials that are boring and pointless. The users interface
GK> is puzzling and completely un-Windows like. Save your money on this
GK> one.
GK> I predict that a year from now the CD-ROM market will crash after
GK> consumers get fed up with the flood of poorly done releases. Video
GK> games temporary went out of fashion when people were bored with the
GK> endless rip-offs of Space Invaders, Pong, and Asteroids. The video
GK> game market came back when the software writers came up with some
GK> interesting product and the hardware improved to support it. Computer
GK> CD-ROM technology will not become truly universal until we see a
GK> shake-out of the trash products and real quality emerges.
As I mentioned on another post, I did go out and buy the MPC
version of the zoo. It is MUCH better than the dos version, tho
still has plenty of room for improvement - IMHO.
I have to agree with all the above. I hope that what we're
seeing is just part of the learning curve. I know that certain
disks, such as the Broderbund 'living books' have awesome
graphics and excellent sound sync. Maybe others will improve
their skills.
I think the potential is unlimited, but time will tell.
... Illiterate? Write for FREE HELP!
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From: JOHN ALEXANDER Number: 8797
To: WILLIAM WRIGHT Date: 12/08/93 6:16p
Subj: . Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hmm, Well someone told me how to find Stauff's face.
... "What?!? This isn't the Files section?!?"
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From: MAX GREEN Number: 8798
To: GREG MUNDA Date: 12/07/93 6:40p
Subj: Creative Labs Phone # Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
GM> BBS for Creative labs:
GM>
GM> 405-742-6660
Good number, great BBS. Thanks Greg.
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From: DAVE WONG Number: 8799
To: BOB SHUSTER Date: 12/07/93 11:55a
Subj: Adult cd-roms for sale Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I'll offer $20.00 each for the storm set. how about it? or trade for Wicked?
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From: GIULIANO MACIOCCI JR Number: 8800
To: ALL Date: 12/02/93 9:58p
Subj: SCAN 109 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi All!
I just got McAffee's SCAN 109... Does this detect the dreaded Butterfly virus
strain in the Night Owl 10 disk? Does CLEAN 109 remove it? Anyone?
TTYL
__________________________________
Giuliano Maciocci Jr (AKA Raver)
FidoNet : 5:7211/1.78
InterNet: Maciocci2@mango.apc.org
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From: BART VAN RILLAER Number: 8801
To: BOB FLYNN Date: 11/30/93 6:34p
Subj: Mitusmi CD-ROM Problems Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
What's your buffer size, I also have a simular problem... My Cdrom refused to
work, but I increased the buffer space, and now I don't have any problems
anymore... I also have user the second MTCMD.SYS, not the DMA driver...
Greetz,
B°N°
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From: STEAN SNYMAN Number: 8802
To: ALL Date: 12/04/93 9:09p
Subj: Sound Blaster 2 upgrade kit + CDKNE Refer: NONE
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Hello All!
I've got the Panasonic CR 523b drive and the Sound Blaster ver 2 upgrade kit..
I run a Sound Galaxy NX PRO, and use the paddle card that came WITH the CD-ROM
drive (8 Bit with Mixer chip)...
Well, I tried the new SDMKE driver (It came with SB2CD.SYS ver 1.00) and it
works fine.. Plays music and supports RAW reading now as well (Where it could
only do cooked).. Problem is, when I access the drive MSCDEX gives a GENERAL
FAILURE.. I use MSCdex 2.22... What could the problem be? (It DOES play
music, but NO data).. My Config.sys :
WAS : (Worked)
DEVICEhigh=C:\SB2CD.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:250
IS : (No go)
devicehigh = c:\cdmke.sys /d:mscd001 /P:250
AutoExec.bat :
loadhigh = C:\MSCDEX.EXE /V /D:MSCD001 /M:15
Any help anyone? Its a 386 dx 40.... Opti...
Adios
Stean
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From: ERIC ERICKSON Number: 8803
To: BOB SHUSTER Date: 12/08/93 7:39p
Subj: Adult Cd-roms For Sale Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BS> Adult CD-ROMs left for sale:
BS>
BS> Storm I and II - Adult GIFs $25 each
I'd be interested in a copy of each. What do we need to do?
cheers,
eric Internet - (drowelf@char.vnet.net)
BBS (in what ever conference this is)
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From: SVEN CLAEYS Number: 8804
To: SEAN MANN Date: 12/05/93 12:27p
Subj: CD-ROMs Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Sean,
Sunday November 28 1993 22:42, Sean Mann wrote to All:
SM> Could somebody tell me what the best internal CD-ROM drive is and how much
SM> it usually costs, and where to order or buy one at.
Well, i don't know of it's the best, but i'm really satisfied with my Toshiba
XM3401B... I was told it runs faster than any other CD-Drive.
350 Kb/sec and < 200 ms access time.
Grtz,
Sven.
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From: THOMAS PROVOOST Number: 8805
To: JIM LAMBERT Date: 12/02/93 10:38p
Subj: Rebel Assault Refer: NONE
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>to be very good.
Rebel Assault is amazing.
The best action game that i have never seen.
It is a interactive action Film.
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From: RUSTY ATKINS Number: 8806
To: TONY ALBRICH Date: 12/07/93 5:32p
Subj: Pioneer DRM-600 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
*** Quoting Tony Albrich to Rusty Atkins dated 12-03-93 ***
> -> *** Quoting Al Koller to All dated 11-02-93 ***
> -> > I am running this unit on my BBS with good luck and have a second
> s
> -> > for sale: Pioneer DRM-600, 6-disk changer with caddy, new Future
> -> > Domain TMC 850 controller, and cable. $750 including shipping.
> -> >
> -> > Al Koller
> -> You gotta be kidding, they are going for less than that NEW in the
> cd
> -> echo.....
> ->
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>
> I dont think so!. Pioneers are going for that same price, you must be
> looking at other cdroms like a single, this is a 6 cd player.
>
1) You seem to have contradicted yourself- You disagree with me, and then say
the same thing.
2) I am talking about the 6 disk player, take a look around.
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From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 8807
To: PHIL TREVORROW Date: 12/07/93 2:29a
Subj: VIRUS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>What's the name of the third file????????????????
>Read the MESSAGES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have - and a grand total of 2 file names have been mentioned in connection
with the Night Owl 10 virus question.
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From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 8808
To: PAUL NALEY Date: 12/07/93 2:30a
Subj: 100 DISK CHANGER??? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>Pioneer has only written their drivers to work correctly with the Future
Domain
>SCSI Controllers.
False. The CURRENT Pioneer drivers are written to be compatable with ANY ASPI-
compliant SCSI Host Adapter.
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From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 8809
To: BENNY CHAN Date: 12/07/93 12:16p
Subj: 100 DISK CHANGER??? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>Well, I SAW a 100 CD Changer, but it's not a CDROM, it's only a CD Player that
>only plays CDs... I think it's SONY, not pioneer tho... Cost like 1000
>bucks..??
Sounds like the Denon unit.
NSM makes a 100 disc CD-ROM changer, and I remember seeing ads for at least
one other such unit.
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From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 8810
To: ROSS A. JOHNSON Date: 12/07/93 1:32p
Subj: KODAK ON A 1X??? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>Hello all, is there anyway to read Kodak CD's on a single spin CD drive?
That CAN be done if AND ONLY IF the drive is Photo CD compatable (like the
Mitsumi LU005, for a single-spin example).
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From: BRICE FLECKENSTEIN Number: 8811
To: MARCUS LEE Date: 12/07/93 3:10p
Subj: RTZ Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>Are you familiar with Dragons Lair by Epicentre Interactive?
Is that the original Arcade game, or the version that just showed up on CD-ROM?
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From: VINSON NICHOLS Number: 8812
To: KEVIN PLUMMER Date: 12/08/93 7:07a
Subj: Service Refer: NONE
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Hello Kevin!
04 Dec 93 16:13, Kevin Plummer wrote to Vinson Nichols:
KP> On 01 Dec 93 08:11:02, I heard Vinson Nichols shout to All:
VN>> Hello All!
VN>>
VN>> Is here anyone out there that services Hitachi CD-Drives? Anyone
VN>> know of someone that does. I have two 1503s that might need it. One for
VN>> sure. Thanks Vinson
KP> Yes... I have had to call him this week myself, The Hitachi drive I had
KP> went out, and gave him a call. His Name is Joe Rinhart (216) 297-1332...
KP> Hope this helps.
KP> .....|<evin
Thanks sure needed it...
Vinson
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From: ADAM BRIAND Number: 8813
To: ALL Date: 12/07/93 4:11p
Subj: Fx-001d Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Does anyone have a Mitsumi FX-001D cdrom drive? If you do, tell me what
you think of it. Have you had any problems and is it a good buy?
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From: HAYDEN BRADSHAW Number: 8814
To: JOSEPH SCINTA Date: 12/07/93 11:00a
Subj: CD's WANTED Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JS> Does anyone have Now where I can get a CD rom of the King James
JS>Bible. I also would like some sort of Civil war stuff... Or History
Cds
Hi, Joseph:
Yes, I've got a few for you, mind you, in Canadian Funds:
King James Bible: $35. CDN
US Civil War: 43.
US History: 43. <-- (I have a slightly used version of this
available as well for $30.)
You can pay by VISA. You're billed in CDN funds which means you save
an additional 30% or better! Let me know, please in this conference or
by phone at (905) 830-1615.
Hayden Bradshaw
HRB Computer Services
Toronto
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From: HAYDEN BRADSHAW Number: 8815
To: GRAHAM MOSS Date: 12/07/93 11:17a
Subj: Egghead Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
GM>IS there a regular phone number & fax number for Egghead - We can't access 8
GM>from Canada.
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GM> * Origin: CrossRoads * Kingston, Ont. Canada (1:249/1)
Hi, Graham:
Since you are in Kingston, I thought you might like to call us in
Toronto for CD info and sales. HRB Computer Services, (905) 830-1615 /
Toll-Free Ordering: 1-800-265-7081. We list over 700 titles. Our
prices are very good. If you'd like a Price List, either call us or
leave your address in this conference.
Thank you.
Hayden Bradshaw
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From: HAYDEN BRADSHAW Number: 8816
To: MIKE MICHLIK Date: 12/07/93 11:19a
Subj: Egghead Refer: NONE
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MM>GM>IS there a regular phone number & fax number for Egghead - We can't acces
MM>GM>from Canada.
MM>Do me a favour and let me know the number if you get it?
MM>mike
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Hi, Mike:
If you'd like I can send you our Price List. We're HRB Computer
Services, Toronto. We list over 700 titles. Our prices are excellent,
too! Call 1-800-265-7081 to order, (905) 830-1615 for info.
Thank you,
Hayden Bradshaw
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From: HAYDEN BRADSHAW Number: 8817
To: ALL Date: 12/07/93 11:34a
Subj: Canadian CD Distribution Refer: NONE
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First a hearty Thank You! to all of you for supporting our company over
the past couple of months. It's been a very rewarding and busy
experience! I just want to let our customers know that we have
relocated as of December 1, 1993.
Our new mailing address is: HRB Computer Services
14 Hollis Crescent
Holland Landing, ON L9N 1E7
(We're just North of Toronto, ON)
New phone # for info and fax: (905) 830-1615
Toll-Free Canada-wide Orders: 1-800-265-7081
We are in the process of preparing our new Electronic Catalog. If you
wish a free copy, call or write to the above address or leave a message
in this conference.
Best Regards,
Hayden Bradshaw
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From: JOE RINEHART Number: 8818
To: TIM JORDENS Date: 12/08/93 2:24a
Subj: NO10 virus locations Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Could anybody tell me the two files that have a virus in Night Owl 10
> and what virus is it.
File and location information include:
The files in question are: SF2_UP.ZIP located in the 020a directory,
and SPORT21C.ZIP located in the 037a directory.
Hope you find this usefull.
Regards,
Joe Rinehart
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From: JOE RINEHART Number: 8819
To: ALL Date: 12/08/93 5:16a
Subj: *FREE Catalog* Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>For the largest selection & lowest prices, get our NEW catalog...
Ask for a copy of our CDLIST! If you'd like a printed copy, send your
mailing information to us. We don't mark-up shipping like other dealers.
> We will file attach our CDLIST upon request, for any sysop in the World!
>CATALOG FREQ: cdlist.zip (over 1,100 cd-rom disc titles available)
We've added several hundred new titles for the holidays!
FidoNet: 1:157/479 - RBBSNet 8:965/13 - KesherNet 18:711/176 - WWIVNet 2@2659
Joe Rinehart Voice: (216) 296-9831
P.O. Box 27 Data/Fax: (216) 296-GIGO(4446) ZyXEL 16.8
Kent, Ohio 44240-0001 >>>INTERNATIONAL ORDERS WELCOME<<<
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From: JOE RINEHART Number: 8820
To: ALL Date: 12/08/93 5:16a
Subj: Cream of the Crop II Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Terry Blount's "Cream of the Crop II" released 11/12/93 for $28.50!
>BBS READY, with RBBS extended description support from the Blue Parrot RBBS
>Discount for sysops $25.50 - We are distributors for this release!
We don't markup our shipping costs, like other dealers:-)
On-line for review & IMMEDIATE SHIPPING orders may also be placed
via: Joe Rinehart, The Blue Parrot RBBS, 1:157/479@fido, 8:965/13@rbbs,
18:176/711@kesher, or 2@2659 wwiv. ZyXEL 16.8 data/fax: 216.296.4446,
voice: 216.296.9831, or voice: 216.296.1633 6pm-mid EST.
>RBBS FMS complete conference setup FREQ avail as CC2RBBS.zip(648k)w/instrc.
If ordered from us, we'll give you the password:)
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From: JOE RINEHART Number: 8821
To: ALL Date: 12/08/93 5:13p
Subj: Hitachi model 3500 CD-ROM drives Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> REFURBISHED Model 3500 HITACHI Drives available!
The last of the Hitachi 3500 models are ready to ship!
80 times faster then High Speed modems - Great for BBS use
552 meg rating, but will handle 680 meg disc's, 350ms transfer avg., audio
jack, and volume control for only $120.00 per bare drive. 30 day warrantee.
controllers (up to 4 drives) $60.00, standard internal ribbons $5.00. Extra
length internal tower ribbons $10.00. Shipping $25.00. To Order for Holiday
delivery call today, or mail payment to: Joe Rinehart, cconfig.sys, Inc.,
P.O. Box 27, Kent, Ohio, 44240-0001. Non-working audio drives also available
for $99.95 each.
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From: DAVE REININGER Number: 8822
To: SYSOP Date: 12/07/93 7:31p
Subj: COMMENT Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
@REQRR :Caller has requested a Return Receipt N
Hello, this is David Reininger, I spoke to you several times at Babage's
in which you gave me the phone number to your board, for some reason I
misplaced you telephone number and just got it from a friend, do you
think that you will be able to validate me again, and also join me in as
many conferences as possible also?
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From: ALEX MOTTRAM Number: 8823
To: STEVE BELL Date: 12/08/93 7:51a
Subj: Re: DOS 6.2 and CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
+-
| That was exactly my problem. I did read something about doing that, but
| that was before I got the 6.2 upgrade, and didn't pay much attention to
| it. I'm just a complete idiot :) !
+-[SB=>AM]
Glad to see you got it going. I did the same thing. Thanks to the fact
that I ran across a similar problem (mapping a CDROM as a network drive
with netware lite), I picked it up almost instantly. I've tried CDSPEEDWAY
and LIGHTNING CACHE CD, and I think SMARTDRV beats them both. :)
Alex Mottram
##Mmr 2.46(beta). !link SB 12-05-93 21:29
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From: GARY HUFF Number: 8824
To: JOE RINEHART Date: 12/08/93 2:34a
Subj: Re: *Cream of the Crop BUNDLE* Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Joe, I'd like to be added to your CDLIST mailing list:
Gary Huff
155-D East C St.
Upland, CA 91786-6028
Thanks!
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From: GARY HUFF Number: 8825
To: HOANG PHAM Date: 12/08/93 2:40a
Subj: Re: LANtastic & CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
HP> Does anyone know how to make LANtastic 5.0 see a CD-ROM drive over the
HP> network? I've tried running MSCDEX with the /s param, but that does n
HP> work for LANtastic. Am running DOS 6.2. Thanks for any info.
Hoang, when you install your resources in LANtastic's NET_MGR, make
certain you have specified that the drive letter you have assigned to
your CD-ROM is identified as a CD-ROM. Look closely at the screen when
you specify the resource - if you don't say it's a CD-ROM, LANtastic
burps and can't see the device over the network.
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From: GARY HUFF Number: 8826
To: MIKE PIASECZNY Date: 12/08/93 2:42a
Subj: Re: cdrom drive for sale Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
MP> less than it's worth. ( Look it up in the Computer Paper - $500 for t
MP> drive, which doesn't include the $70 in tax ). This drive is practical
??? Mike, where do you live that you have to pay 14% in tax??? That's
more than the Mafia charges!
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From: GARY HUFF Number: 8827
To: BOB LEAR Date: 12/08/93 2:50a
Subj: Re: CD CARE Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
RP>GH> I don't believe there are different grades of rouge, but there are
RP>GH> definite ways to use it.
RP>After reading this thread for a while, I just tried MacLean's toothpaste
BL> (Mi
RP>Mint) on a Bob Dylan CD where the player choked on one track every time,
BL> and
RP>worked. The tiny scratch is still visible, but apparently smoothed out
BL> enoug
RP>to not deflect the laser.
BL> I've read lots of messages on this subject, mainly on toothpaste, vs
BL> rouge vs etc. I can see where this might be effective for a music CD,
BL> but isn't a scratch on a data CD going to mean some loss of data? Won
BL> even a few lost bits cripple a program beyond recovery? Can you posli
BL> the missing bits back in? I'll be glad to stand corrected on this.
I'm probably going to display my utter ignorance here (which wouldn't
be the first time, nor will it be the last), but the data on a CD-ROM
disk is not actually recorded on the physical surface of the disk.
There is a protective overcoat covering the substrate that holds the
data. Obviously if the scratch is very deep and wide, some data is
going to be lost. But if it's a minor surface blemish, it might be
enough to deflect the light beam (the laser) from reading the perfectly
good data residing under the scratch. Polishing out the scratch merely
restores the light path so the laser can read the data. Again, though,
if it's a real gouge, then data has been removed and can't be restored
by polishing. Thus, polishing scratches can restore SOME disks from
"unreadable" to "readable" status. Not all, but some.
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From: THOMAS DAVID MUCHA Number: 8828
To: TIM PEETERS Date: 11/30/93 10:59p
Subj: CD-ROM caching Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
TPHello Barry!
BD>> due to the huge size of the files on most CDs. Since CD's
BD>> are pretty slow compared to hard drives, why couldn't the
BD>> cache program be written to use the hard drive space to cache the C
BR> There is such a beast already... called CD Speedway :)
TPThe soon to be released version (its in beta) of HYPERDISK also caches
TPCD-ROM
TPdrives. MS-DOS v6.20 of SMARTDRIVE is supposed to have CD-ROM
TPsupport but I
TPhaven't tried it.
TPSeeYa,
TPTim
TP--- GEcho 1.02/beta+
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Dos 6.2 has it though you must load it after you load MSCDEX.exe or it
will not cache the CD-ROM.
Tom
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From: THOMAS DAVID MUCHA Number: 8829
To: TONY STOTT Date: 11/30/93 11:04p
Subj: Lawnmower Man Cd Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
TSAnyone had a look at the new Lawnmower Man cdrom yet? I gather
TSit is supposed to be released in January, but I was hoping
TSsomeone "knows someone" etc
TSAlso I am interested in a review/impressions of "London the
TSMultimedia Tour" an MPC cdrom with "50 mins of video and 460 colour
TSphotographs". Any news?
TSWot about "Hell Cab"?
TSReplies eagerly awaited
TS---
TS ■ WinQwk 2.0 B4 #220 ■ I'm not a "know it all".I KNOW that I don't know
TSall.
TS --
TS * Origin: Coastal Communications Multiline BBS (02)977-6820 (3:714/906)
I saw the lawnmower man CD at a local computer show. The box looked
pretty good, but I didn't have the cash to buy it. As for Hell Cab, I think
it's not worth it, unless you really want to play it.
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From: JANUSZ SUROWKA Number: 8830
To: WEE YUNG Date: 12/01/93 6:01p
Subj: CDROM titles forsale Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
WY> access..............$19*
WY> $19* Kodak Photo
What's this about??
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From: JANUSZ SUROWKA Number: 8831
To: BORIS OSADCIW Date: 12/01/93 6:03p
Subj: Re: How much a good CD-ROM costs Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BO> >> How much DOES a good CD-ROM,fast, cost? I am interested in
BO> >> purchasing one for under $500 .. HELP ME!
BO> >> Thanx to ya all
I bought a Double Speed Creative Labs (MPC2) CD-ROM drive for $250
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From: JEAN-LOUIS BONTRONT Number: 8832
To: GEOFF FRANGOS @ 910/114 Date: 12/07/93 2:28p
Subj: DOS 6.2 AND CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Geoff Frangos @ 910/114 digitally articulated the following
to Steve Bell on 04 Dec 93 14:52
GF@9> Make sure that MSCDEX is loaded before SMARTDRV...worked for me.
What is the most recent version of MSCDEX, and where can I get it if it
is publicly available?
JLB
... What?!? This isn't the Files section?!?
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From: EUGENE FEDOROWICH Number: 8833
To: MICHAEL MOORE @ 903/5 Date: 12/07/93 7:25p
Subj: Re: Kings quest vi Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
MM@9> BTW, have you figured out how to get the Hole in the Wall? I know
MM@9> this is essential for the catacombs, but I can't seem to figure out
MM@9> how to get it from behind the flowers.
Just play a tune and make them dance. Thanx for the tip about the dangling
participle. Missing this clue sure can frustrate a person. If I had only
gone back to the island of the Beast it would have been impossible to miss.
I had done everything else necessary but just neglected to make another
trip to this island. I went EVERYWHERE else numerous times but not this
place...UGH
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From: EUGENE FEDOROWICH Number: 8834
To: ROY NEUDECKER Date: 12/07/93 7:28p
Subj: Re: Kings quest vi Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Roy Neudecker to Eugene Fedorowich <=-
EF> I can't seem to figure out how to get a book from the bookworm. I assume
> I'll
> need this to trade for the book of spells from the bookstore. I have an
> incomplete sentence but can't figure out hope to complete it.
RN> There is plenty more. Why anybody wants everything just given to them
RN> in these games is beyond me. That is what makes the games. But who am I
RN> to care.
What I don't understand is when I ask for a simple clue to a particular
situation you also sent a message explaining a good portion of the game.
This makes no sense to me!!!
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From: MICHAEL DAUM Number: 8835
To: MAX GREEN Date: 12/08/93 10:04a
Subj: CREATIVE LABS PHONE # Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
MG>Recently purchased an OEM type CD Rom dbl-speed. I have all of
MG>the documentation however, Creative Labs phone number is not
MG>listed. What I am looking for is the BBS number 9600 or above
MG>so that I can D/L the latest SBCD.SYS drivers. Any help would
MG>be appreciated. If you have this latest file 4.12 available and
MG>will give me D/L access you can post your number here as well.
MG>Thanks for any and all assistance. Max
MG>
There new BBB number is: 1-405-742-6660.
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From: MICHAEL DAUM Number: 8836
To: BOB TEMPLETON Date: 12/08/93 10:08a
Subj: HELP! ?? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BT>Hi, Iim running an nec cd rom and am happy with the performance but am
BT>thinking about getting a sound card to run some of the multimedia apps
BT>around. my question is, can I buy an older 8 bit card or are the newer
BT>programs expecting to see a l6 bit card in the system?
BT>if the programs don't care, will i notice a humongous difference in
BT>sound quality between the 8 and l6 bit cards. btw i don't need a card
BT>with any kind of scsi interface.
BT>thanks for your help in advance.
BT>bob
BT>
Don't waste your time on an 8 bit sound card. It will slow alot of
multi-media applications down as it must wait for the sound.
Go 16 bit, as you say that you have a NEC, I would recommend the PAS 16.
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From: MICHAEL DAUM Number: 8837
To: JOE RINEHART Date: 12/08/93 10:11a
Subj: CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
LT> -=> Quoting Joe Rinehart to Craig Fox <=-
LT>
LT> JR> We have over 1,100 CD-ROM
JR> disc titles available, & if you wish, I'll send you a catalog.
Michael Daum
P.O. Box 397
Holland, OH 43528
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From: MICHAEL DAUM Number: 8838
To: ALL Date: 12/08/93 10:28a
Subj: AUDIO CD PROGRAM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Does anyone know of a Windows Program that will allow me to "program" the
tracks that I want to play with my CD-ROM? I want to listen to my audio
CDs on the computer the same way that I can from my stereo.
You know, play in order of track 1,6,3,4, or play randomly. It would be a
great idea to save this by cd title.
Any input appreciated.
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From: RICKY PURCELL Number: 8839
To: ALL Date: 12/08/93 11:26p
Subj: 7TH GUEST 4-SALE: Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I am asking $40 for this game, or am willing to trade for another CD-ROM game?
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From: TIM SCHOOLER Number: 8840
To: ALL Date: 12/08/93 12:00a
Subj: Sony CDROM Drive Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Sony CDU-541 SCSI 2 CDROM drive, internal, 150kb DTR, 1.5 meg burst rate.
Continuous read, MCP compliant, 380ms access time. Nice drive, low usage.
Includes Software Toolworks MPC Encyclopedia for Windows, version 1.5.
185.00 plus shipping.
1-318-988-1404 or netmail 1:3803/1.4
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From: BEN HAMMOCK Number: 8841
To: HOANG PHAM Date: 12/07/93 10:31p
Subj: Chinon BBS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hoang Pham! 12/01/93 about Chinon BBS
All heard <12/01/93> Hoang Pham speak:
HP> Does anyone know if Chinon America has a BBS line?
They do. It's a miserable 2400 baud.... and poorly administrated.
Call their tech support # and ask for the BBS #. I don't have it
handy.
Ben
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From: BEN HAMMOCK Number: 8842
To: MARC CHIARELLO Date: 12/07/93 10:34p
Subj: Mitsumi CD-ROM for $ale Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Marc Chiarello! 12/03/93 about Mitsumi CD-ROM for $ale
All heard <12/03/93> Marc Chiarello speak:
MC> For Sale:
MC>
MC> Mitsumi CRMC-LU005S CD-ROM drive
MC> Internal
MC> 340 - 350ms Access @ 150 - 160 kbs
MC> Less than 10 hours use on it, need to sell, recieved Double Speed as a gi
MC> and no longer need this drive.
MC> Leave mail here or call 414-567-1219 Weeknights 7 - 11pm
I just installed one here. Is it possible to run (2) off the same
controller? Jus wonderun.. Thanks
Ben
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 8843
To: ALL Date: 12/08/93 1:23a
Subj: Night Owl 10.1 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
N I G H T O W L 10.1
* Over 5,100 NEW Files * Over 647 Meg's * No Dupes * Virus Checked
* No Dupes To v9.0 * All Zipped Files * New Viewer * and More !!
"Night Owl 10.1 " is here and ready for delievery !! All programs on
this cd were written or updated between Jan 1st and Sept 1st 1993. In
fact, 100megs of the total files are from Sept 1993.In addition, N.O has
a mouse driven GUI interface for both DOS and Windows !!
Call Now And Get Your Copy ! - PRICE - $30.00
ORDERS ONLY! US/CAN 800-243-0517 TEC/QUES 216-225-3263 FAX 216-225-6759
Boris Osadciw
... Mail Media. Do not expose to Flames!
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 8844
To: ALL Date: 12/08/93 1:23a
Subj: Bundle Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~[ S P E C I A L B U N D L E S ]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1. Software Vault Gold 2. Night Owl 10.1 3. Shareware Online 2
Software Vault Games Night Owl Games Gameware
Software Vault Windows Night Owl Graphics Soundware
Price - $49.00 Price - $65.00 Price - $49.00
4. Hobbes OS/2 'NOV' 5. Tech Arsenal 6. Pier 3
Window Users Arch TechnoTool Cream Of The Crop II
Price - $30.00 Price - $30.00 Price - $45.00
ORDERS ONLY US/CAN 800-243-0517 TECH/QUE 216-225-3263 FAX 216-225-6759
Boris Osadciw
... Merry Xmas, Happy Hanukak, Feliz Navidad, etc, etc, etc
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From: BORIS OSADCIW Number: 8845
To: ALL Date: 12/08/93 1:23a
Subj: NEW CD Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
C R E A M O F T H E C R O P I I
OVER 654 MEGS New Shareware 4987 Files Dated '93' Dup Checked
Virus Checked Files.BBS Support Multi Line Discription
Mouse Support Menu 14Megs Prog Code Plus MORE !!!
Only 200 prog Older Than April '93' - 10% Dup to NO10, Pier3, Software Gold
PRICE - $25.
ORDERS ONLY US/CAN 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: RON HAMMER Number: 8846
To: ALL Date: 12/07/93 6:57p
Subj: The 7 Guest Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I just Installed The 7 guest. Was it just me or is asking for 570K free asking
for alot, You need mouse and CD Driver on my system that did't leave 570, I
have it working no but what a PAIN! Also is there any on else running it on a
386SX 20 yes a 20Mzh SX. I have a Double speed Mitsui and a Svag card with
512K. It dont seem that slow some time the pictures seem jumpie is that My
computer or is it normal?
Ron
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From: RON HAMMER Number: 8847
To: ALL Date: 12/07/93 7:00p
Subj: Sound Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I have MITSUMI Double speed CD with a 16 bit card. Could I hook up the Sound
cable to My Sound Blaster Pro? It plugs in fine. Will this work to play CD's?
Ron
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From: JAMES COLLINS Number: 8848
To: BRYAN EWERT Date: 12/07/93 9:39p
Subj: Patent on Multimedia? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BE Hi all.
BE
BE A while back I heard a fragment of a story about a company who had declar
BE to have the rights/patent on multimedia -- specifically the techniques
BE used in implementing it.
BE
BE Further research brought up the name "Compton," as in "Compton's
BE Encyclopaedia."
BE newsgroup a while back. Can anyone fill me in?
Yes, it was Compton. They apparently got a patent from the patent office
for "hypertext on cd-roms" that apparently was so widely encompassing that
they could get royalties on virtually any cd-rom made. As far as I know,
it hasn't been challenged yet. I hope so, since this could pretty much
wipe out CD-Roms if it isn't...
James
JABBER v1.2 I said a BUD LIGHT. - J. d'Arc
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From: JAMES COLLINS Number: 8849
To: ANDRE CARRIERE Date: 12/07/93 9:39p
Subj: REBEL ASSAULT CD-GAME Refer: NONE
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AC WC* Has ANYONE been having trouble with Rebel Assault (Star Wars) b
AC WC* Arts locking up on them?? I'm running a 486SX/25Mhz. Single-speed C
AC
AC Well you're not the only one the game is locking up on. from what I've
AC heard the game needs a patch and I haven't seen it yet. When you do play
AC it, is the game playable. or is it just like xwing. what would be your
AC review of the game. thanks in advance.
Yes, there is a patch on their BBS, which I don't have the number for
(sorry), and on Compuserve as well... It is a Beta patch(Seems to be just
for the dos memory manager), so it isn't totally "reliable", but from what
a friend said about it taking care of his system, I imagine it works just
fine for the majority of people. As for me, I haven't had any problems
with it, yet... :) As for the game, it is playable, and pretty awesome on
the graphics, however, the targeting is very lousy (at least to me). I'm
used to the crisp targeting of X-Wing, and this thing drifts toward the
center... :(
James
JABBER v1.2 Great new game title: "Where in the World is Michael Jackson?
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From: JOSEPH THOMAS Number: 8850
To: THOMAS WARDMAN Date: 12/08/93 10:42a
Subj: OS/2 DRIVERS FOR MITSUMI Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
TW> The only thing I find slow now, is CD-ROM access time playing those 15MB
TW> Audio Visual Files...
TW> Thanks... Tom
Well, CDs, playing or running sound will take up a lot of
memory and will go slow. Take care.
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From: PETER STASSEN Number: 8851
To: JIMBO BARBER Date: 12/03/93 7:20p
Subj: Encarta Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Jimbo,
> Interested? Call 1-800-EGG-HEAD...
Sure I'am interested. The price of Encarta in Belgium is 350,- dollar.
Is it possible for you to give the full adress of Egghead and their faxnumber ?
Do they accept VISA ?
Many thanks in advance
Peter Stassen, Belgium
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From: TIM HELTON Number: 8852
To: EVERYONE Date: 12/09/93 9:11p
Subj: Nature Graphics I Refer: 10318
Read: NO Private: No
Nature Graphics I CD ROM
------------------------
100% ORIGINAL...550+ megs of original graphics relating to nature.
BUBBA PROOF.....GO.BAT with no installation and no configuration.
BBS READY.......Informative & accurate FILES.BBS description files.
ROYALTY FREE....May be used as part of a multimedia application.
PACKAGING.......Beautiful, full color, retail boxes, bar codes.
Data Express, Inc. Voice: 404-621-9210
6799 Windfaire Dr. FAX : 404-621-9122
Norcross, GA 30093 FIDO : 1:133/515
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From: DAVID HUTTON Number: 8853
To: ALL Date: 12/06/93 9:14p
Subj: Forbidden Subjects Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Does anyone have a couple of these discs for sale and for how much?
David
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From: CHAD REID Number: 8854
To: ARICK MCNIEL Date: 12/07/93 4:22a
Subj: SoundBlaster Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
AM>Ok, Here is the problem:
AM> I would like to know how or if it is possible to play my AUDIO CD
AM>through my SoundBlaster card using the Line-in jacks on the back of my Card.
AM> If that is possible, let me know how...
Yes, you can do this. The line in is just like speakers I guess you
could say. You could put things into it, and it sends it out to the real
speakers. Maybe that's not a good example,,, but it can be done. You can
do this to radio, CD player, TV or just anything that will take the line
in. I've only done it once or twice since the quality is kind of bad,
especially with only an eight bit card.
AM>Second:
AM> I am having problems with my sound card not producing sound when I
AM>first come up in windows or untill I have tried to send sound out several
AM>times..... Then it mysteriously starts to work without a problem..... Any
AM>sugestions?... I have not went in depth to look at possible conflicts betwee
AM>any other cards... but I could be my driver...
AM> When I use it in dos, or a dos game is designed to use it... IT
AM>WORKS...
Well, I've had a few problems getting Windows to work with my Sound Card
also. What I would suggest is getting the latest SB drivers. I know they
updated some of the drivers March of this year. What I think it is is
your MIDI mapper. I was having problems getting mine to work then I
replaced that with another MIDI mapper and havn't had any problems with
it yet.
Chad
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From: BARRY MISHKIND Number: 8855
To: MIKE WAGNER Date: 12/07/93 11:37a
Subj: older MS Bookshelf Refer: NONE
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│BM> A friend of mine has just acquired a copy of the '91 MS Bookshelf and i│
│BM> had some trouble loading it into Win 3.1 │
│BM> │
│BM> I recall some discussion here a while back on how to get this puppy to │
│BM> Can anyone recall it, so I can pass it on? │
│BM> Many thanks │
╘═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╛
MW> This program is meant to run under DOS... unless you're trying to open
MW> a dos window in Windows, forget it...
Sorry, this is a Windows program. It was to run under 3.0, however, and the dim
recesses of my mind seem to recall it blows up on installation until something
is deleted. Then it installs fine.
Wish my mind weren't like a sieve. <g>
Thanks for taking the time to offer your suggestion, though.
Regards,
Barry
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From: TATER SCHULD Number: 8856
To: JOE RINEHART Date: 12/07/93 10:36a
Subj: cd shareware Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Tater heard strange things by Joe Rinehart to All
about *cream of the crop bundle on 12-04-93 05:02
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>CREAM OF THE CROP BUNDLE of versions 1 & 2<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
JR> Ohio 44240-0001, >voice:216.296.9831 We also DO NOT markup shipping
JR> cost unlike most dealers. >$2.90 Priorty Mail Both versions are on-line
send me a catalog to N2247 Cardinal Dr
Medford Wi 54451
JR> -!-
JR> ! Origin: Call voice 216.296.9831 for a config.sys dealer nearest
^^^^^^
send me info on how to become
a dealer
... This tagline is SHAREWARE! To register, send me $10
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From: CHAD REID Number: 8857
To: JERRY MURPHY Date: 12/07/93 3:32p
Subj: Virus Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JM>A couple things need being clarified. You recently said:
JM>CF>Paul, There was a report on CDROMEc (105) on 11-13-93 (Msg. was dated
JM>CF>10-29-93) from Tony Priest from Bellvue, Nevada stating that there was a
JM>CF>virus on the FUTURE1.EXE file on N. OWL 10. He said that this virus
JM>CF>"wipes out everything in the root directory". I have not seen anything
JM>CF>else about this and have not had the time to verify this though. Thought
JM>CF>that I would post this and maybe someoune will have the time to verify
JM>CF>it and inform everyone of their findings.
JM>This is the first I had heard of this one, so I went and looked at it.
JM>FUTURE1.EXE is located in DIR 008A, and contains the following files: FL.BAT
JM>FL.DFL, SSRUN.EXE and README.TXT. There is also one of those blasted BBS ad
JM>this one from Channel 1, normally a reputable source, and the -AV appears
JM>intact. The file lengths appear to be the same as those listed in the READM
JM>curiously with the exception of the README itself. I carefully looked thru
JM>each file with a hex editor, and ran F-PROT, TBAV and SCAN109 on all of them
JM>all with negative results. If there IS a virus there, I couldn't find it; t
JM>by itself proves not a damned thing in the world. If there had been instead
JM>Trojan or an ANSI-bomb, one of the others should have found it in case I
JM>overlooked something in the ASCII, hex and debug views. Nada.
JM>Perhaps it is yet another case of the guy getting the virus from some other
JM>source, some other time, and just then discovered it when he was playing wit
JM>this new file. Then again, it might be simply one more system biting the du
JM>due to the DOS from hell -- DOS 666.
Dos 666 from hell? Not from hell, but it looks like that's were it
forces your computer to go.
JM>CF> I know that the "Memory Lapse" nor the "Butterfly"
JM>CF>virri are listed in the McAfee v108 list of Known Virri. :-) Go figure
JM>CF>on this one.:-) I have not looked on the new Scan v.109.
JM>I did, and they are listed. VIRLIST.TXT is dated 11-03-93. It looks like we
JM>are back to only two viruses (the correct plural of virus is viruses) on
JM>NightOwl 10. But keep looking, there might still be something there. Who
JM>knows what evil lurks ...?
I rechecked some of the things that you said about the viruses. You are
correct. The Butterfly virus is not a very serious virus. I believe that
all virus's are dangerous but this one when ran normally does not cause
damage. I have this virus here on disk that I've looked over a few times
and I've read up on it, it's not a dangerous virus. It just takes up
some hard disk space and memory and very, very, very rarely does it ever
overlap anything on the hard disk or in memory. The only time that it
does is if the hard disk is completely full or if the memory is full.
I just thought that I'd add something in case the Butterfly virus is
really there.
Chad
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From: CHAD REID Number: 8858
To: EUGENE FEDOROWICH Date: 12/07/93 3:32p
Subj: Kings Quest VI Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JB>*** Quoting Eugene Fedorowich to All dated 12-03-93 ***
JB>> I can't seem to figure out how to get a book from the bookworm. I assume
JB>> I'll
JB>> need this to trade for the book of spells from the bookstore. I have an
JB>>
JB>> incomplete sentence but can't figure out hope to complete it.
JB>> ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.11
JB>>
JB>> --- Maximus/2 2.01wb
JB>> * Origin: Pretzel Logic - Yorkton Sk, USR 16.8 D/S [306]783-2680
JB>> (1:140/44)
JB>>
JB> Hi,
JB> You need to get the words floating in the water on the Isle of Wonder
JB>then goto Isle of the Beast and get the strange little animal hanging in the
JB>tree at the beach scene now go back to the Isle of Wonder and trade it with
JB>bookworm
JB> JB
Another great game by Sierra. I don't mean to be butting in but if you
need any hints I just might be able to give you a hand.
Chad
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From: RICK POTTS Number: 8859
To: DICK CRAVENS Date: 12/07/93 7:08p
Subj: Re: patent on multimedia Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
DC>The Interactive Multimedia Association is challenging the patent upon
DC>the basis of its "obviousness". This should make for interesting and
DC>expensive litigation, the primary effect of which will be the slowing
DC>of development. ^^^^^^^
The _secondary_ effect will be to make a bunch of lawyers _very_
wealthy. <g>
Rick Potts Phoenix, Arizona
Internet: rick.potts@twb.com
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From: GARY COLMAN Number: 8860
To: ALL Date: 11/30/93 11:48a
Subj: Catalogs with descriptions Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi all
If any dealers out there have catalogs WITH descriptions of their
discs, could you please mail me a copy:
Internet: clmgar01@uctvax.uct.ac.za
FidoNet: 5:7102/129
SnailMail: 16 Forest Road
Oranjezicht
Cape Town
8001
South Africa
Thanks very much
Cheers
Gary
(Sysop: Chameleon BBS)
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From: GARY COLMAN Number: 8861
To: RAFF LERRO Date: 11/30/93 12:05p
Subj: 7th guest 100% Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> On 11-19-93 Raff Lerro wrote to Marcus Lee...
>
> RL> Pardon me for butting in but I just wanted to add that my dirty old
> RL> 386/33
> RL> with a TSENG 4000 card gets %100.
Umm - could you NetMail me your hardware setup please.
I have a 386sx33 2MB RAM, Pana dbl Speed, and trident 1MB,
and only get 42% - which makes the animation extremely slow!
(I can see redraw and snow)
Thanks
Cheers
Gary
(Sysop: Chameleon BBS)
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From: STEAN SNYMAN Number: 8862
To: STEPHEN RETZLAFF Date: 11/30/93 6:28a
Subj: Panasonic Double Speed Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Stephen!
27 Nov 93 09:44, Giuliano Maciocci Jr wrote to Stephen Retzlaff:
RE>>> original C/L driver set (CR562.ZIP) here. Also SBCD411.ZIP
RE>>> is the updated driver....
SR>> 4.12 is out now.
GMJ> What does one need this driver for? I have the drive and
GMJ> everything runs fine with the included CDMKE43.SYS... Help?
GMJ> Please?? I beg you???
The 2 above SBCD411.ZIP and CD562.ZIP.. How big is it, and where could I get
it?...
Thanks
Stean
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From: STEAN SNYMAN Number: 8863
To: GARY COLMAN Date: 12/01/93 1:11p
Subj: 7th guest 100% Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Gary!
30 Nov 93 12:05, Gary Colman wrote to Raff Lerro:
GC> Umm - could you NetMail me your hardware setup please.
GC> I have a 386sx33 2MB RAM, Pana dbl Speed, and trident 1MB,
GC> and only get 42% - which makes the animation extremely slow!
I have a 386 dx 40, 4 mb ram, single speed (:()... Someone I know has a 486 sx
33, 8mb, single speed drive, and tseng et3000 and he gets 1%! :)
Adios
Stean
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From: GARY COLMAN Number: 8864
To: GIULIANO MACIOCCI JR Date: 12/01/93 12:27a
Subj: Virus Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> As far as I know:
> SF2_UP.ZIP
> SPORT21C.ZIP
> FUTURE1.EXE
> Just delete them from the CD and you're safe <g>
Naah - can't do dat. Don't you know, a CDisc is READ ONLY!!!
Rather use a well-placed scratch ... works better ;-) <G>
Cheese
Gary
(Sysop: Chameleon BBS)
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From: ANDRE KOORTS Number: 8865
To: ALL Date: 12/01/93 7:42p
Subj: CD CATALOGUER Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi All,
I am looking for a shareware program that keeps a catalogue of your CD - more
or less like a BBS. I hear there is a program with the name of "Softshop" that
does the job. Can anybody out there help ?
Thanking you in anticipation.
Regards
André
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From: BILL HEMMINGS Number: 8866
To: ANY Date: 12/04/93 6:26p
Subj: Re: REM: THAT @#$#%& CABLE TO CONNECT A CD-DRIV Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
1
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* Origin: Showcase Home Improvement Inc. (513) 528-7018 (1:108/255)
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From: MIKE SHANNON Number: 8867
To: ALL Date: 12/04/93 12:25a
Subj: NEW OS/2 CD'S! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
H: 133/133 2001 2 370/510 3615/50 108/220
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From: JEFF FRANTZ Number: 8868
To: BOB BREED Date: 12/04/93 12:00a
Subj: Re: SD ZOO/ANIMALS HELP? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
209/209 396/1 3615/50 108/220
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From: MAX GREEN Number: 8869
To: STEVE KRAISLER Date: 12/08/93 7:06p
Subj: smartdsk Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On (06 Dec 93) Steve Kraisler wrote to All...
SK> I read that the dos version 6.2 of smartdsk caches cd-rom disks. I
SK> can't figure how to configure smartdsk to do that. Any help would be
SK> appreciated.
Caught you Steve; you didn't read the doc files which installed
with the "STEPUP" of 6.2 did you?
O.K. in your autoexec.bat file & after you load MSCDEX.EXE you
can than install SMARTDSK.EXE. Works great out of the box 1st
time. Hope this helps you Steve.
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From: DAVID SILVER Number: 8870
To: TIM KLAN Date: 12/06/93 5:24p
Subj: Re: SO MUCH MODEM MADNESS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
DS> -=> Quoting Tim Klan to All <=-
DS> TK> Announcing the release of SO MUCH MODEM MADNESS!
DS>Please post a price and an ordering address for those of us
^^ ^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^
>without access to a 1-800 line. Thanks...
TK> (814)864-4666
TK>
TK> Price: $39 + $3 shipping
TK> Sysops: mention fido, get $10 off
TK>
I appreciate the number, but may I have an address as well? Thanks...
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From: DAVID SILVER Number: 8871
To: MIKAEL WINTERKVIST Date: 12/06/93 5:25p
Subj: Re: Pioneer 6pack Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Mikael,
MW> 28 Nov 93 07:18, David Silver wrote to Mikael Winterkvist:
MW>> I recomend that you Corel SCSI Pro as drivers - that's what I am using
MW>> and they work really well.
DS>
DS> How about the drivers that come with the machine? Are they usable on my
DS> 1542B card?
MW> Well, I could'nt tell since I moved to Corel Pro SCSI right away. I
MW> got the advice from a Novell expert and I followed it :-)
MW> regards,
I took your advice (and that of others) and have ordered the Corel package.
HOPEFULLY, both it and the machine itself will be here this week.
Thanks again.
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From: DAVID SILVER Number: 8872
To: JOE RINEHART Date: 12/06/93 5:30p
Subj: Re: Hitachi IF Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Joe Rinehart to David Silver <=-
JR> I don't have any used interface cards for the model 3500, but can
JR> get one for you at $69.00 new. These will handle up to 4 3500 drives
JR> or up to 8 model 3600 drives. Hope this helps, in the event you
JR> don't find a used one. Regards,
Thanks - I'll keep this message on file just in case I can't find one used.
By the way, do you know any tricks to get seemingly dead 3500's working
again? I have 2 that have "died", but either pressing on the top of one
of them or fiddling with the controller/power connections gets it working
for a short while. It will read disks fine 2 or 3 times in a row, then,
with no other changes, it will stop reading and I'll get a "drive not ready"
error. Sometimes the light will stay on continuously prior to this happening.
I've tried blowing them out with dustoff, but only with the covers on so I was
operating blind. ANY suggestions from you - or anyone else - would be most
appreciated.
David
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From: DAVID SILVER Number: 8873
To: MIKE SHANNON Date: 12/06/93 5:40p
Subj: Re: OS/2 Box Refer: NONE
Read: NO Private: No
Hi Mike,
-=> Quoting Mike Shannon to Fred Knoll <=-
MS> We stock two excellent CD's for OS/2: OS/2Box @ $29, and Hobbes OS/2
MS> (10/93) @ $16. OS/2Box has exclusively version 2+ files, and Hobbes
MS> is primarily version 2+ files. Both have file listings for BBS use.
Vince Sorneson was offering these for $20.00 (OS/2 Box). Will you match
this price - and do you offer sysop discounts? Affirmative to either one
will have my money in the mail right away. Thanks,
David
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From: DAVID SILVER Number: 8874
To: BOB BREED Date: 12/06/93 5:46p
Subj: Re: SD Zoo/Animals help? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Bob Breed to All <=-
BB> 386DX40 running a Toshiba 3401B double spin drive. (It should be
BB> fast enough to handle this disk!!)
BB> Is the Windows version better, or am I the only one who has
BB> this low opinion of this disk?
Bad news all around. Runs the same on a DX2/66/Toshiba combo - and sounds
to me like there is no difference between DOS and Win (I've seen the latter).
David
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From: GERARDO GRANE Number: 8875
To: HOANG PHAM Date: 12/08/93 12:48a
Subj: LANTASTIC & CD-ROM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
HP>Does anyone know how to make LANtastic 5.0 see a CD-ROM drive over
HP>the network? I've tried running MSCDEX with the /s param, but that
HP>does not work for LANtastic. Am running DOS 6.2. Thanks for any
HP>info.
First make sure that the MSCDEX command is loaded in the startnet.bat ,
between the REDIR & SERVER. Also run NET_MGR, and change resource
drive type from DOS to CD-ROM.
hope this is what you need or let me know how far you get in the process
gerry, miami fl.
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From: BILL DEERTZ Number: 8876
To: ALL Date: 12/08/93 9:57p
Subj: Alway IN-2000 SCSI card Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I have an Always IN-2000 16 bit SCSI card which has a ROM version of
3.32. Does anyone know if this will work with the Pioneer 6 disc cd-rom
changer? A fellow sysop indicated that the 6 disc changer required a
rom that support DTP or something along that line. Any ideas?
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From: BILL DEERTZ Number: 8877
To: ALL Date: 12/08/93 9:59p
Subj: Looking 4 a DRM-600A Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I'm in the market for a Pioneer DRM-600A 6 disc cd-rom changer (bare
drive, no controller) What is the best price someone can offer? Can
anyone beat $700?
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From: TAD KINDELSPIRE Number: 8878
To: HOANG PHAM Date: 12/08/93 10:55p
Subj: Dracula Unleashed Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Marcus (or anyone here), can you tell me something about this Dracula
-> Unleashed CD game? I'd like to find out about the type of game (arca
-> adventure, RPG, etc) and how good it is. Thanks.
->
-> --- Maximus 2.00
-> * Origin: Top Hat BBS [+1 206-244-9661] (1:343/40)
->
->
->
->
->
->
->
->I have had the game about three weeks great video. But hard to win you
get four days to find and kill dracula. There are no clue books out and
they said they may not print one. I have been stuck on day four. Great
game but can't find anybody who has beat it.
Take Care Tad Kindelspire
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From: TAD KINDELSPIRE Number: 8879
To: TAD KINDELSPIRE Date: 12/08/93 11:09p
Subj: DRACULA UNLEASHED Refer: NONE
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-> The new CD game dracula unleashed is very hard. Has anyone got any cl
-> I am on day four not sure where to find dracula? I think he hangs out
-> the hades club? If any one is playing this please let me know..
->
-> THANKS-=
->
-> THANKS-=
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From: CHUCK SPEAR Number: 8880
To: HUGH CRAIG Date: 12/08/93 2:52p
Subj: Cd Rom Info Refer: NONE
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Hello Hugh!
05 Dec 93 05:21, Hugh Craig wrote to Chuck Spear:
CS>> programs for Windows. There are also some very nice CD
CS>> based games such as TAXI from Hell that will knock your
CS>> socks off. You must never visit your local software store.
HC> Cool. Can you mention a little more about TAXI FROM HELL on CD?
HC> Sounds cool. Whats it do? You drive around and run over people or what?
HC> Tell us more if you can. Thx.
HC> IS is windows or DOS based? You know if it runs ok in OS/2?
To tell you the truth Hugh, I don't know all that much about it. My kids play
it for the most part, although I have tried it a few times. The basic premise
is that you are a rider in a taxi in NYC and the cabbie takes you on a trip
though time. You have to fight and figure your way out of various situations.
The program is NOT MPC so you will need a very fast computer with lots of ram
available. SB is supported as are other sound cards. It is interactve, with
very good graphics.
I run it on a 386/30 and it ran slowly, but on my 486/50 it runs like a top.
It was written for Windows and does not have a DOS loader.
I have know idea about OS/2.
Of course most of this is just my option and others are free to disagree.
<<Chuck>>
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From: MIKE ZIMMERMAN Number: 8881
To: JOE RINEHART Date: 12/08/93 3:57a
Subj: ***free catalog offer*** Refer: NONE
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-=> Quoting Robert Moss to Joe Rinehart <=-
-=> about ***FREE CATALOG OFFER*** on 12-0493 23:28 <=-
JR>> CD-ROM DRIVE OWNERS, or even if you don't own one, we have them....
JR> Ask for a copy of our CDLIST! If you'd like a printed copy, send
JR>your mailing information to us. We don't mark-up shipping like other
JR>dealers. We will file attach our CDLIST upon request, for any
I would like one myself!
F. MICHAEL ZIMMERMAN
7218 Kelley Drive
Stockton, CA 95207
FAX (209) 474-2525 W F 8 - 5
VOICE (209) 474-2525 ALL OTHER HOURS
email: Mike.Zimmerman@f910.n301.z8.rbbs-net.org
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From: LAWRENCE MINTZ Number: 8882
To: STEVE KRAISLER Date: 12/09/93 9:57a
Subj: Smartdsk Refer: NONE
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On 12-06-93 STEVE KRAISLER wrote to ALL...
SK> I read that the dos version 6.2 of smartdsk caches cd-rom disks. I
SK> can't figure how to configure smartdsk to do that. Any help would be
SK> appreciated.
It's very simple. Just make sure that your AUTOEXEC.BAT file calls
MSCDEX before it calls SMARTDRV.
Larry
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From: SHAWN MASCHINO Number: 8883
To: BLAKE EVES Date: 12/08/93 10:00p
Subj: RE: NIGHT OWL 10 - BLOCKI Refer: NONE
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BE> Shawn how do you block a file from download...maybe its in the docs on
BE> night owl 10...but as of yet I havn't been able to get night owl 10 to
BE> work...maybe you can help me there too... i am using a Sony CD player
BE> and every time I stuff in Night Owl I get a "unable to read from Drive
BE> D" message...any suggestions...anyone....
BE>
The BBS software should, or might, be able to read a list of files that
you want to make undownloadable, like a badfile.ctl file or something like
that. As for the error message I'm not sure, is it just with that CD or
others, maybe the CD is warped...
Shawn
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From: WEE YUNG Number: 8884
To: ANDREW DONARUMO Date: 12/05/93 12:05p
Subj: How much a good CD-ROM c Refer: NONE
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AD>How much DOES a good CD-ROM,fast, cost? I am interested in
AD>purchasing one for under $500 .. HELP ME!
Toshiba would be the best buy for SCSI but NEC 3X is fastest on market.
What sound card do you have?
All brand new with manufacture warranty.
CD-ROM Mitsumi FX001D double spin.250ms 300k/s 32k cache Inter.$209
CD-ROM Panasonic 562B 320ms Double spin.300k/s 64k cache.Inter.$209
CD-ROM NEC 3XI SCSI Tripple spin 195ms External.$589/Internal..$489
CD-ROM Toshiba MX3401b SCSI D spin,Kodak comp.200ms, 256k cache$355.
Price does not included shipping. Internet WEE%ghs.UUCP@USC.edu
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: DEWAYNE POWELL Number: 8885
To: MAX GREEN Date: 12/05/93 11:03a
Subj: Re: CREATIVE LABS PHONE # Refer: NONE
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From: MARK SCHAUB Number: 8886
To: JAMES DESOTELLE Date: 12/09/93 3:57p
Subj: NEC CD-ROM 3XI FOR SALE Refer: NONE
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Tuesday November 30 1993 03:19, Brice Fleckenstein wrote to James Desotelle:
>> For Sale Brand New NEC CD-rom 3x internal
>> Included: All Hook up equipment PRO AUDIO SPECTREM SOUND CARD
I'm very interested, please send me more info.
Mark Schaub
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From: BOB SHUSTER Number: 8887
To: MIKE GERVASI Date: 12/08/93 6:24a
Subj: Re: cd-roms for sale Refer: NONE
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Mike, leave me a number and I'll give you an address to send a check for
"Things Change" - Yes, that means it's still available. Did I see from
your tagline that you're in Bermuda? I was just there in October (on a
cruise.) At any rate - I'll pay up to $3 for shipping, rest is up to
you. Reply to this with a phone number and I'll call (don't worry I'll
be discreet!) I'll also try and leave you netmail with an address.
If you are in Bermuda, please send a few extra bucks for the extra
shipping, OK? - Bob
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From: JEFF BAKALCHUCK Number: 8888
To: MIKE SHANNON Date: 12/08/93 1:00p
Subj: A FEW CD TITLES........ Refer: NONE
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MS> Interactive Story Time 2......25.00 Total Baseball 1993 (New!)....28.00
Does this have the 1993 season?
Jeff bakalchuck
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From: MARIO BONELLI Number: 8889
To: ALL Date: 12/09/93 8:05a
Subj: Some Cds? Refer: NONE
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Can anyone tell me how well the BEach Babes or Phone Sex Adult CDs are?
FILES.BBS Compat? Thanks!
Mario Bonelli - AMIGA_CDROM & CNET Moderator - FREQ US!
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From: JOHN ALEXANDER Number: 8890
To: JANUSZ SUROWKA Date: 12/08/93 10:50p
Subj: Sound Plus Cdrom Refer: NONE
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-=> Quoting Janusz Surowka to Jim Richards <=-
JS> Would you beleieve that i'm only 15!!
JS>
What kind of question is that?
... Tag line thievery ... On the next Geraldo!
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From: BOB ZUMBRUNNEN Number: 8891
To: ERIC KRICHBAUM Date: 12/09/93 3:54p
Subj: CDs under Netware Refer: NONE
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EK> Bad news. It didn't work under 4.0 for me. Let us know if
EK> it works under 4.01. Corel is a great way to run CDs under
EK> Netware. Corel SCSI Pro is a lot more money but does give
EK> you the option of 12 drives instead of 8.
Didn't realize it only supported 8. Not good, since I'm planning to buy quite
a few more 6-disk changers.
Corel SCSI is working well for me right now. Got it all going a coupla days
ago, and am accessing the CDs just fine from my own workstation. Am now
working on BBS access to them. Unfortunately, since Corel SCSI requires a
separate drive letter for each physical disk, it's going to take radical
changes to drive mappings. Will take a while to fix the logins and all the
board's config files.
I cussed out some poor lady at Corel yesterday. I called them with one simple
question: "Will the Pro version allow me to map multiple disks to a single
drive letter at the same time. In effect, 'spanning'". I got put on hold for
3 different departments, and spent a total of (timed -- no exageration) 1 and
a half hours on hold, to no avail. I still don't have my answer. I was
planning to buy Pro if it would do that.
What I'm planning on doing now, instead, is setting up another server and
running nothing but the CDs on it, under 4.01.
I'm satisfied now I can get the CDs running under 4.01. Most of my problems
have been stemming from hardware reluctance to correctly run a 6-disk changer
and a hard drive on the same SCSI controller. I'm sure if I put an IDE drive
in the second server and them a good SCSI controller, it'll come up fine.
As it is now, though, while everything seems to be running very well, it won't
*boot* that way. If I have to boot the server (fortunately, much less
frequently in 3.11 than 4.01, but that's a different topic -- suffice it to
say I consider 4.01 very difficult to use and extremely unreliable), it takes
several unloads and reloads of .DSKs and .NLMs to get the CD drive to
recognize all 6 disks and not think they're part of VOL1.
Would you happen to know if SCSI Pro will map several ROMs to one drive
letter? Also, is 12 disks the limit?
BTW, while on the subject of CD-ROMs, especially since it's the correct
message area (unusual for me <grin>), did you say you're using the 6-disk
changer? If so, what do you think of it?
I'm using the DRM600A. VERY ssllloooowwwww. I'm hoping it doesn't become a
major problem for the BBS when multiple people queue up waiting to copy files
from it. If it works well, I've found 10 more of them at $675 each. If not,
I'll have to spring for the quad-spin, or, better yet, wait for the 1804X (18
disks in one unit!).
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From: JOE WALKER Number: 8892
To: JOHN BRODERICK Date: 12/09/93 1:06p
Subj: Re: I have a question Refer: NONE
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-=> Quoting John Broderick to All <=-
JB> If you buy a CD-rom that is not MPC complyant does that mean that
JB> dicks saying they are won't run on it? or is it just a standard and
JB> the disk is saying it's that good.
Hi John. My understanding of the MPC standard is that it is not only
a CD software standard, but also a hardware standard ( ie at least a
386/xx, xxx MG hard disk, etc.) There is a lot of deviation from this
standard, so, I would be careful in buying a drive that doesn't support
this standard. For buying a drive now, look for MPC2 standard drives.
Oh, by the way, nice typo on line 2!
... Cheese food---------What cheese eats!
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