read new nonstop follow 90376 20-OCT 01:26 OSK Applications RE: Linkup (Re: Msg 90361) From: NIMITZ To: SCWEGERT Steve, I intend to have CIS-B protocol added to KTerm, among other features and improvements. I will drop STERM as soon as possible, as I need to eliminate wastage in storage space in the MM/1 Disk set. Your point is well taken, however. David -*- 90390 21-OCT 23:21 OSK Applications RE: Linkup (Re: Msg 90358) From: DIGIGRADE To: TEDJAEGER > > Now, where can I get a hold of ssplay? It's not available here, > > Compuserve, or Ocean Beach. > > I dont have it either but I renamed hdplays ssplay and it worked > fine. I did the same thing. :) Dave -*- 90394 22-OCT 03:29 OSK Applications RE: Linkup (Re: Msg 90390) From: MITHELEN To: DIGIGRADE ssplay is in new uploads now (actually, since earlier this week) -- Paul -*- End of Thread. -*- 90377 20-OCT 20:28 General Information Burn:Cycle for CD-i From: BOISY To: ALL I just received a new CD-i title (read OS-9 software) called Burn:Cycle. This game is absolutely amazing. I cannot *believe* the graphics and animation. And it doesn't even require the Digital Video Cartridge. Show this one to your friends. Tell 'em it's OS-9 software. They'll pass out. -*- 90379 20-OCT 21:01 General Information RE: Burn:Cycle for CD-i (Re: Msg 90377) From: DSRTFOX To: BOISY While it's true it is OS-9 software, telling your friends so would give the impression that you could access such software with your OS-9 computer, and not through a dedicated graphics engine. That's like telling them that some of the arcade game machines are OS-9 (which they very well could be, though not probable). Not that your statement isn't true, it's just a little misleading! -*- 90381 20-OCT 23:23 General Information RE: Burn:Cycle for CD-i (Re: Msg 90379) From: BOISY To: DSRTFOX Frank, >Not that your statement isn't true, it's just a little misleading! Huh? I fail to see what's misleading about it. The fact of the matter is that these CD-i titles are OS-9 programs. I fail to expound here that it is not a computer as you or I am used to, but I take it for granted that everyone here knows what CD-i is. Trying to run a CD-i title on your MM/1 would produce unacceptable results, I'm sure. But, so would trying to run a K-Windows program under G-Windows. I think that telling your friends that the CD-i player is an OS-9 system and that OS-9 software is actually on the CD-i disk reinforces the versatility of OS-9. You know, it's interesting that we have been so used to having an OS-9 shell at our fingertips; when we see OS-9 working in its more familiar environment (embedded, hidden) we are reluctant. Perhaps your perception that my statement is misleading shows that your view of OS-9 is a bit more narrow than mine? -*- 90388 21-OCT 23:20 General Information RE: Burn:Cycle for CD-i (Re: Msg 90377) From: DIGIGRADE To: BOISY > I just received a new CD-i title (read OS-9 software) called Burn:Cycle. > > This game is absolutely amazing. I cannot *believe* the graphics and > animation. And it doesn't even require the Digital Video Cartridge. > > Show this one to your friends. Tell 'em it's OS-9 software. > > They'll pass out. Is it like Road Rash? If you don't know what Road Rash is, it's a game of racing on scenic public highways for A> Big bucks, or B> Big brusies. Ditch the cops and watch out for other competitors. I have heard of Burn Cycle. I haven't heard much though. Looks like my brother gets his CDI machine by the end of the week. I'm helping him get his first, then in two months I'll have mine. :) Can't wait. BTW, the model he is getting (and me) is Phillips CLV-220. Wireless remote and wire joypad available (plugs in the front), a rather nice joypad. We really are trying to get the best deal. It is tough, we were promised $550 and five free discs. No the guy isn't so shure. Supposedly he is going to try talking to Phillips. Do you know what kind of promotions there are out there? We heard at Media Play that a coupon exists for 3 free disks (normal and FMV?). Any information from anybody would be much appreciated, Dave -*- 90389 21-OCT 23:21 General Information RE: Burn:Cycle for CD-i (Re: Msg 90381) From: DIGIGRADE To: BOISY > You know, it's interesting that we have been so used to having an OS-9 > shell at our fingertips; when we see OS-9 working in its more familiar > environment (embedded, hidden) we are reluctant. Interesting observation. Frankly I'm excited. I blame you. :) Dave -*- 90391 22-OCT 01:16 General Information RE: Burn:Cycle for CD-i (Re: Msg 90388) From: BOISY To: DIGIGRADE Burn:Cycle is not about racing; it's a common misconception. Burn:Cycle is a first person perspective game (like Doom) but with all sorts of mini-movies and a good plot. You get/put things just like in an adventure game. The game is set in the future where you are a humanoid named Sol Cutter, who has a computer implanted in your brain. While stealing data from Softech, a software company, a virus gets implanted into your neural computer. You have two hours to get it out, or your brain will turn to mush. I have to say, it's really cool... A warning though: this game contains some offensive language, quite a bit of blood and graphic violent scenes, as well as some mild nudity. I don't think I would recommend it for young kids. That said, it has to be one of the best games of its kind for CD-i. -*- 90393 22-OCT 03:27 General Information RE: Burn:Cycle for CD-i (Re: Msg 90391) From: MITHELEN To: BOISY I keep looking for Burn:Cycle but haven't been able to find it locally! (and even not so locally) It is on my next to buy list though... Doyou have Zelda? Or know how good it is? Ibe been considering that one too. I LOVE Litil Divil! I'm up to the fourth level now...it is really an entertaining game... I'd like to find a nice fast action shoot 'em up too. -- Paul -*- 90395 22-OCT 10:30 General Information RE: Burn:Cycle for CD-i (Re: Msg 90393) From: BOISY To: MITHELEN > I keep looking for Burn:Cycle but haven't been able to find it locally! > (and even not so locally) It is on my next to buy list though... Doyou > have Zelda? Or know how good it is? Ibe been considering that one too. > I LOVE Litil Divil! I'm up to the fourth level now...it is really an > entertaining game... I'd like to find a nice fast action shoot 'em up Actually, I ordered Burn:Cycle directly from Philips. They have an 800 order number (sorry, I don't have it with me now) where you can call and order titles. I've seen Zelda at Sears. It looks ok, don't know much else. Microcosm looks really cool. It's much the same as Microscopic Mission, but is FMV and has lots of cool graphics. I'm glad you're enjoying your CD-i player dude. If you don't have Burn:Cycle soon, I'll bring it over when I go to Chi-town in a couple of weeks. -- Boisy G. Pitre__ __ __ Delphi: BOISY |_ _| \ \/ / CompuServe: 74464,3005 I use... _| |_ > < Internet: boisy@os9er.waukee.ia.us |_____|NFO/_/\_\PRESS 1.2.0 OS-9 -- King of Operating Systems -*- 90396 22-OCT 10:35 General Information RE: Burn:Cycle for CD-i (Re: Msg 90388) From: JOHNREED To: DIGIGRADE > Is it like Road Rash? If you don't know what Road Rash is, it's a game > of racing on scenic public highways for A> Big bucks, or B> Big brusies. ahhhh, memories ----- there I was, sometime in the middle 60's, hustling back from Albequerque NM to San Angelo TX (trying to get back before the First Sergeant at Goodfellow AFB found out I was gone) --- I hit a patch of oil on a curve and the motorcycle squirted out from under me like a watermellon seed. I found myself travelling down the asphalt on the seat of my pants at about 55mph -- hands out in front, still gripping the missing handlebars -- wondering what happened. THAT, my friend, is ROAD RASH. ******************************** A stitch in time -------------------- ------ is worth two in the bush John R. Wainwright <> <> -*- 90397 22-OCT 12:12 General Information RE: Burn:Cycle for CD-i (Re: Msg 90377) From: JEJONES To: BOISY As my late maternal grandfather used to say, "You ain't a-woofin'." Folks--*Burn:Cycle* is incredible. If I say more, I'll sound like a marketing person, so I'll just say, in the words of that great movie reviewer and philosopher, Joe Bob Briggs, check it out. Opinions herein are solely those of their respective authors. Clipper Chip: Big Brother Inside -*- 90401 22-OCT 14:28 General Information RE: Burn:Cycle for CD-i (Re: Msg 90391) From: JOHNBAER To: BOISY > That said, it has to be one of the best games of its kind for CD-i. Ok - Ok, I'll put this one on my Christmas wish list.. You _really_ know how to get to a guy, don't ya . If you don't cut it out, I'm going to start blabing about `7th Guest'.. There!!! . -*- 90402 22-OCT 14:41 General Information RE: Burn:Cycle for CD-i (Re: Msg 90396) From: JRUPPEL To: JOHNREED THAT, my friend, is called flat-siding your HINEY!!! xCocoNuts in Lansing -*- 90405 22-OCT 19:37 General Information RE: Burn:Cycle for CD-i (Re: Msg 90401) From: MITHELEN To: JOHNBAER I can't wait til I get 7th Guest and Kether in the mail (as well as comptons) They were all freebies with my system. I saw the FVM cartirdige for the Magnovox 450 today for the first time while at Best Buy ($249) They also had the Magnovox 550, which is basically the 450+FMV cart, + I think a better touchpad controller, for 499$. It included Space Ace, and one other disk (Think it was comptons, or Smithsonian) -- Paul -*- 90406 22-OCT 21:51 General Information RE: Burn:Cycle for CD-i (Re: Msg 90405) From: JOHNBAER To: MITHELEN Paul, > I can't wait til I get 7th Guest and Kether in the mail (as well as > comptons) They were all freebies with my system. Your going to love 7th Guest & Kether. Right now, I'm almost finished 7th Guest... I'll just say that 7th Guest is very puzzling. > I saw the FVM cartirdige... I hope your getting this if you already don't have it. It's a must have for the CD Movies & the newer games. By using this hardware I feel that there isn't a computer game that comes close to CDi. -- John - < Posted with Ved 2.3.1 & IX 1.2.0 > -*- 90408 22-OCT 23:09 General Information RE: Burn:Cycle for CD-i (Re: Msg 90381) From: DSRTFOX To: BOISY When viewed with the perspective that you are talking to OS-9 literate people (such as here), your statements make perfect sense, and the person would know what you meant. Talking to a person familiar with other computers and possibly NOT CD-I, it would be misleading to them. Those familiar with CD-I would understand you perfectly though. And you are right.. we do tend to ignore the embedded applications! -*- 90419 23-OCT 14:06 General Information RE: Burn:Cycle for CD-i (Re: Msg 90406) From: MITHELEN To: JOHNBAER (NR) Yes, I already have the FMV cart. I got the Magnovox 200 player (looks like the Philips 220) and yes, it is a must have item. I'd like to see Myst done for CDi... I played that on my friends PeeCee and it was great (we actually solved it) quite an involving game... -- Paul -*- End of Thread. -*- 90378 20-OCT 20:58 General Information RE: CD-i (Re: Msg 90375) From: DSRTFOX To: BOISY Are you going to make that "magic disk" available, or can it be purchased from Microware? -*- 90380 20-OCT 23:16 General Information RE: CD-i (Re: Msg 90378) From: BOISY To: DSRTFOX >Are you going to make that "magic disk" available, or can it be purchased >from Microware? "No" on both parts of the question. Some other enterprising person could probably make a call to one of the many CD-i title producing companies and see about making such a disk available though. -*- 90407 22-OCT 23:05 General Information RE: CD-i (Re: Msg 90380) From: DSRTFOX To: BOISY What is needed on the disk? That would be the problem. Just a shell and some utils? Which version shell, and which utils!! -*- 90412 23-OCT 01:39 General Information RE: CD-i (Re: Msg 90407) From: BOISY To: DSRTFOX (NR) > What is needed on the disk? That would be the problem. Just a shell and > some utils? Which version shell, and which utils!! > Any shell would do (there are several public domain shells such as 'sh' and 'bash') MW utilities would probably be out, since they can only be obtained via license. One would have to write public domain clones of mfree, procs, etc. unless licenses are bought. To be honest, I really don't know how licensing is done. If you want to do it, establish a rapport with a CD-i developer. It will take some work, but it's definitely doable without any MW software involved. -- Boisy G. Pitre__ __ __ Delphi: BOISY |_ _| \ \/ / CompuServe: 74464,3005 I use... _| |_ > < Internet: boisy@os9er.waukee.ia.us |_____|NFO/_/\_\PRESS 1.2.0 OS-9 -- King of Operating Systems -*- End of Thread. -*- 90382 21-OCT 00:12 General Information RE: HD (Re: Msg 90373) From: DIETER To: DSRTFOX > You can still get a Ken-Ton controller. The current price is $135 with a > cable and 512 byte sector software (shareware from Matt Thompson) for OS-9 > only. The 256 byte sector drivers for OS-9 and RGB-DOS (for DECB access) is > an additional $50 (which is my cost... $60 without interface). The 512 byte > sector drivers SHOULD work with any SCSI hard drive. Do note that the KT unit > is only guaranteed to work with Seagate N series drives with ROM revision 105 > or greater. I have a Quantum 105 LSP Drive, do's the KT SCSI controller card work with that drive? Dieter Dieter -*- 90409 22-OCT 23:16 General Information RE: HD (Re: Msg 90382) From: DSRTFOX To: DIETER (NR) Technically, the KT is a standard SCSI inteface and should work with ANY SCSI drive. You will need Matt Thompson's 512 byte sector drivers. A shareware version is available here on Delphi or I can send them on disk. The reality is that the KT is only guaranteed by the manufacturer (and therefore by me also) to work with the Seagate N series drives. If the Quantum supports 256 byte sectors, it should work with the KT drivers and RGB-DOS (for DECB access) also. RGB-DOS should work with a 512 byte sector drive, but will only recognize 256 bytes of each sector. Starting now, all KT interfaces will be shipped with a cable at no extra charge. This is to save ME headaches! I just need to know if you are using a SCSI case or connecting directly to the drive. I suggest you d/l at least the docs for the SCSISYS drivers from here and look them over. If you think you can follow those instructions and set it up, go for it! The only warning I must give is that the interface can't be returned for refund if it doesn't work with a drive other than a Seagate N series with ROM revision 105 or greater (that ROM supports 256 byte sectors). Frank Swygert FARNA Systems -*- End of Thread. -*- 90384 21-OCT 15:30 General Information LinkUp From: BOISY To: NIMITZ Someone brought up the fact that LinkUp doesn't do CIS B+ Protocol. Well... as of this morning, it does. I added it in, and it works well in both receive and transfer modes. With a bit more testing and a few bug fixes, LinkUp should be due for another release shortly. Thanks to Mark Griffith, BTW, for generously allowing me to use his CIS B+ code from STerm. -*- 90386 21-OCT 21:33 General Information RE: LinkUp (Re: Msg 90384) From: NIMITZ To: BOISY Great! That was very Generous of Mark, BTW. I appreciate it very much. -*- End of Thread. -*- 90385 21-OCT 20:59 General Information RE: Nitros9 and Graphics (Re: Msg 90366) From: CHARLESAM To: DIETER (NR) Thanx Dieter, I got the printer problem in hand, doing as you suggested. Right now I got real headaches caused by a HD crash in Atlanta. Had to dump my HD and start from scratch. I'm getting frequent crashes nows under my thrown together system and I'll be awhile ironing out the bugs. Again THANX! ... ..Charlie... -*- 90410 22-OCT 23:20 General Information RE: Nitros9 and Graphics (Re: Msg 90385) From: DSRTFOX To: CHARLESAM (NR) Charlie, your MPI is strapped, isn't it? The only other thing I can think of for you to check on that HD system is the contacts. Clean ALL (including those on the PC/XT card in the B&B metal case) with a pencil eraser, and spray the contacts inside the connectors with tuner or contact cleaner (available from RS or other electronics stores). Those cause intermittent, hard to find problems! Doing that on the first signs of little, frequent errors will help. Usually every other year or three is enough. -*- End of Thread. -*- 90387 21-OCT 22:08 General Information RE: ZModem weirdness (Re: Msg 90333) From: TIMKIENTZLE To: MITHELEN I've used `z' and `sz' to upload to Delphi, although I did manage to find an annoying bug in Delphi's upload support that makes it somewhat annoying to upload ASCII files using `z.' Basically, don't do ASCII uploads to Delphi using `z.' I think `sz' defaults to binary, so you're less likely to encounter the bug there. - Tim -*- 90392 22-OCT 01:21 General Information RE: ZModem weirdness (Re: Msg 90387) From: COCOKIWI To: TIMKIENTZLE (NR) YOU also get weirdness when one DOWNLOADS a TEXT file also! "SLOW" like 300 bps or less Dennis -*- End of Thread. -*- 90398 22-OCT 14:09 General Information CD-i From: PHXKEN To: DSRTFOX Frank, your interest is peeking into CD-i but be aware that a game rental place here is Phoenix is selling a Phillips (single speed) for $150.00 used. Even my local Sears still has one in the basement that was their floor demo for a while. Make sure that the Phillips is a current model befor you buy. The little Magnavox units are all new and will be double spin speed but I do not know about ports. Mine has a wired joystick, an external power supply, top loads and has 5v port for who knows what and the video and stereo outlets. The digital video cartridge can be installed though the top. Some of the more deluxe Magnavox units could be of the older issue as well. I have found that here, the best prices on software are from Best Buy. Whereas the best variety is available at Incredible Universe and it's prices are still somewhat less than the mail-order list prices. Best (not Best Buy) is also marketing the Magnavox unit like mine but their software prices are at list (strange for a discount store). Service Merchandise does discount software a little but not much here. Hope this helps with your LEAP. -*- 90411 22-OCT 23:27 General Information RE: CD-i (Re: Msg 90398) From: DSRTFOX To: PHXKEN (NR) I was aware that some of the front loaders were the older Phillips machines, but not that they were single speed.... or rather I wasn't aware the newer ones were double speed! I'll still look for the 550 at $499... especially if it has (as someone here mentioned) the FVM in it as well. Seems that the top loader doesn't, and you end up paying $500 when you buy both separate. But then that's $500 over time.. not all at once! -*- 90416 23-OCT 11:18 General Information RE: CD-i (Re: Msg 90411) From: JEJONES To: DSRTFOX (NR) > I'll still look for the 550 at $499... > especially if it has (as someone here mentioned) the FVM in it as well. The 550 is the top loader with FMV already in it, and I've seen it at Babbage's for $500 minus epsilon. Opinions herein are solely those of their respective authors. Clipper Chip: Big Brother Inside -*- End of Thread. -*- 90399 22-OCT 14:14 General Information CD-i_INCA From: PHXKEN To: ALL I'm stuck at the arrows in INCA. Anyone passing this point..please advise in private mail. Thank you. I've tried all the PC GAME SIGS and World of Video etc with no answers. -*- 90400 22-OCT 14:15 General Information CD-i_BurnCycle From: PHXKEN To: ALL This game is for the $200 add-on digital video cartridge...RIGHT? -*- 90403 22-OCT 17:19 General Information RE: CD-i_BurnCycle (Re: Msg 90400) From: BOISY To: PHXKEN (NR) Burn:Cycle does not require the DVI cartridge. That's right, you can play it WITHOUT the FMV cart. Even without using the DV cartridge, it still looks *way cool.* -*- 90417 23-OCT 11:18 General Information RE: CD-i_BurnCycle (Re: Msg 90400) From: JEJONES To: PHXKEN (NR) > This game is for the $200 add-on digital video cartridge...RIGHT? No. *Burn:Cycle* does NOT require the Digital Video cartridge. It looks pretty darned good even so. Opinions herein are solely those of their respective authors. Clipper Chip: Big Brother Inside -*- End of Thread. -*- 90404 22-OCT 18:35 General Information ViVa 14.4k Fax/Modem From: BOISY To: ALL I picked up a ViVa 14.4k Fax/Modem today from Best Buy for an unbelievable price: $99.95 new in the box! It was too good of a deal to pass up; if anyone is interested in it, I'd like to sell it for he cost + something for shipping. -*- 90413 23-OCT 04:22 General Information IFF/SND files From: DGANTZ To: BOISY Is there any way you or your fellow MM/1'ers could come up with a CoCo II/III player for the MM/1 IFF/SND sound files? I, as well as many CoCo users, fell left out because we simply cannot afford MM/1's or any major upgrades in hardware. Thanx Dave PS. If the answer is yes, it would be nice if there was a RSDos version as well as OS9. -*- 90414 23-OCT 10:15 General Information RE: IFF/SND files (Re: Msg 90413) From: BOISY To: DGANTZ (NR) Sorry you feel left out, but I left the CoCo a while back. If you want the software, you should really consider upgrading to an OSK machine. There's a new OSK machine that is really affordable now, BTW. It's from Wittman Computer Products, based on a 68306 and has an IDE interface, floppy interface, 4 PC ISA slots, and is only $400. All you need to add is a case and power supply, a floppy drive and a hard drive. You can then add a graphics card in one of the PC slots to run an OS-9 windowing system. Bill Wittman's address is WW2150@ACSPR1.acs.brockport.edu I suggest an MM/1, but if cost is really a factor, this might be a good entry level OSK machine. -*- End of Thread. -*- 90415 23-OCT 11:08 General Information RE: Gopher Problems here. (Re: Msg 90351) From: DBREEDING To: GREGL (NR) I may as well ask you to hold MY hand, too.. It seems I might have encountered something like JOHNBAER, also, RE: fileserver not recognizing the .ar extension. Or maybe I could be doing something wrong. I went into Chestnut Incoming and tried to get an ".ar" file, I got the msg "file doesn't appear to be ASCII", or something like that, but it did not ask me if I wanted to try BINARY. I was making my attempts from the menu. Was I doing something wrong.. Is there some place where you set binary or something? I was doing all this from within the OS9 Menu. If one wants to do binary xfers, should one just go to the main Internet sig? -- David Breeding -- CompuServe : 72330,2051 Delphi : DBREEDING *** Sent via CoCo-InfoXpress V1.01 *** ^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^ -*- 90418 23-OCT 13:15 General Information RE: Shell+ 2.2a bug (Re: Msg 90347) From: 01GEN40 To: MITHELEN Hi Paul, Understood. I guess I will just sit back and wait for another "bugfix" version to come out that "really" gets rid of the '.' when using the ESC key or CTRL-E to break out of a program. This could be quite annoying for someone trying to work out a problem in a program and having the need to use the ESC key to terminate it and get back to the source code. Thanks for the info, Paul. See ya. LONG LIVE OS-9! ** In whatever form it is in! -= 01GEN40 =- -*- FORUM>Reply, Add, Read, "?" or Exit>