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Z*NET: ATARI ONLINE MAGAZINE Copyright (c)1993, Syndicate Publishing
Volume 8, Number 16 Issue #500 May 16, 1993 File:93-16
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Publisher/Editor..........................................Ron Kovacs
Writer............................................Michael R. Burkley
Contributing Writer.........................................Len Stys
AtariNet Coordinator......................................Bill Scull
America Online Correspondent..........................Bruce Hansford
Compuserve Correspondent...............................Mike Mortilla
Z*Net Newswire Correspondent..............................Mike Davis
Z*Net News International Gateway - New Zealand............Jon Clarke
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|#| The Editors Desk...............................Ron Kovacs
|#| Z*Net Newswire...........................................
|#| Codehead Announces MidiSpy..................Press Release
|#| Perusing Compuserve.........................Mike Mortilla
|#| Z*Net Calender.................................Ron Kovacs
|#| Falcon Support.............................Tom D'ambrosio
|#| DataLite 2..................................Press Release
|#| GEnie News...................................John Hartman
|#| AtariNet Node List.......................................
|#| Nova Graphics Card..........................Press Release
|#| New Portfolio Files............................Ron Kovacs
|#| AtariNet Info..................................Bill Scull
###### THE EDITORS DESK
###### By Ron Kovacs
###### ---------------------------------------------------------------
With this edition, we release the 500th official release of a (Z)
product. Those include the following:
Z*Magazine
ST-Report
ST*ZMagazine
Z*Net
Z*Net PC (Issues 1 thru 35)
This also marks the start of our eighth year. The very first release
before Z*Mag began in 1984 as "Hudson BBS Atari News", then the
Syndicate BBS News and finally Z*Mag New Jersey in May 1986.
You might have noticed ST-Report on the list. Well, before Ralph
Mariano took over, it was published by myself. We need not get into
that again as it is a very long story. The name ST-Report orginated
from a Z*Magazine column called Z*Mag ST. The first edition was
actually called Z*Magazine ST-Report and was released as a monthly in
June 1987.
Well, that was a long time ago. Much of the community has changed over
the years along with the machines since the 800XL. I didn't think it
was going to last as long as it has, especially since the death of my
close friend Stan Lowell last year, which has caused a large void in my
life and in the publishing of this online magazine.
While reflecting on the past, you must look into the future. I can
honestly say that I am very close to ending this ritual. However, I
know that we are going to be here until the end of the year, and will
decide between now and then the future of Z*Net.
There are still many months ahead to decide and until then we will
continue to provide our readers with as much information as possible.
###### Z*NET NEWSWIRE
###### Latest Industry News Update
###### ---------------------------------------------------------------
NINTENDO SIGNS AGREEMENT
Nintendo announced exclusive licensing agreements last week with Major
League Baseball and Seattle Mariners All-Star center fielder Ken
Griffey, Jr. to produce the most realistic baseball video game ever
created. The game, "Ken Griffey, Jr. Presents: Major League Baseball"
will be available only on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The
game is currently in development, and will be introduced to the public
on baseball's Opening Day next April. The suggested retail price is yet
to be determined.
SPRINT CHOOSES MICROSOFT
Microsoft has announced a long-term, multimillion dollar agreement with
Sprint that establishes Microsoft as the key supplier of desktop
computer operating systems, applications and technical support for all
Sprint divisions.
NEW EPSON PRINTERS
Epson has introduced new versions of its 24-pin dot matrix printers, the
LQ-570+ and AP-5000+. These enhanced models operate up to 7 percent
faster than their predecessors and feature whisper quiet operation.
Each printer features 14 fonts, 10 bit-mapped and four scalable, an
addition of two scalable fonts over the previous model. At launch,
Epson is offering a free Ultra Letter Quality Film Ribbon by enclosing a
coupon with every printer. Both the LQ-570+ and AP-5000+ have a
manufacturer's suggested retail price of $349 and are available
immediately through authorized dealers and retailers nationwide. The
Epson Connection can be reached by dialing (800) 289-3776.
GATES WINS AWARD
William Gates III, chairman and co-founder of Microsoft is the 1993
recipient of the Price Waterhouse Information Technology Leadership
Award for Lifetime Achievement. Gates is being honored for expanding
the frontiers of software technology for the betterment of mankind. The
prestigious award will be presented to Gates at the 5th Annual
Computerworld Smithsonian Awards Dinner at the National Building Museum
in Washington, D.C. on June 7, 1993.
MOTOROLA'S NEXT-GENERATION 8-BIT
Motorola unveiled the 68HC08 (HC08) 8-bit microcontroller architecture,
a high-performance, cost-effective evolution of its popular 68HC05
(HC05) family. Fully upward object-code compatible with the HC05, the
HC08 provides migration for current HC05 users looking to cost-
effectively increase performance without sacrificing their software
investments.
###### CODEHEAD TECHNOLOGIES UPDATE
###### Press Release
###### ---------------------------------------------------------------
CodeHead Software announces MIDI Spy.....FOR THE LAST TIME!
Multitasking MIDI Playback & Recording System for Atari Computers
PLUS....
Special offers on Roland Sound Canvas MIDI sound generators
A Recording Engineer on a Disk!!
Years in the Making!!
MIDI Spy is finally a reality!!
It is a pleasure to announce that MIDI Spy is now shipping. Those of
you who've read our previous announcements may wish to skip to the
section below on new features.
You'll never lose another valuable musical idea because your sequencer
wasn't ready to record -- MIDI Spy is always listening. Call it
background operation or call it MIDI multi-tasking -- what you've got is
freedom and power! MIDI Spy is the recording system you've been waiting
for.
It's not easy to remember to push that button before you start
recording. And there's a stigma attached to the "red light" that tends
to inhibit creativity.
But with MIDI Spy, you can forget about these things. You don't have to
be a recording engineer. You don't have to anticipate your moments of
inspiration. And you won't feel the pressure of the red light. In
fact, you'll forget MIDI Spy is installed, until you're ready to replay
your creations.
When you're not recording, you can tell MIDI Spy to play songs in the
background while you use your computer for other tasks like word
processing, desktop publishing, telecommunications, or file maintenance.
Now you don't need to waste time while waiting for an upload or download
through your modem...you can be working (playing) with your MIDI
equipment!
Feature List
------------
o Record or play back MIDI data at any time, whether the MIDI Spy dialog
box is open or not.
o Load and save songs, sets of songs, or multitrack recordings in all
three standard MIDI formats or in MIDI Spy's own format.
o Definable "record gap" automatically divides your recordings into
individual songs for easy retrieval.
o Overdub to create layered recordings, without even touching your
computer!
o Background operation is not affected by the current foreground task
-- MIDI Spy is rock-solid!
o Hot keys are always active, so you can control MIDI Spy at any time,
whether it's on-screen or not.
o MIDI Spy functions can be assigned to MIDI commands to control
operations directly from your MIDI keyboard -- without even touching
your computer.
o Autoload songs and even have MIDI Spy start playing automatically when
you boot up.
o Song information, including copyright notice, can be entered and saved
with your songs.
o Timing resolution is equivalent to 100 ticks per quarter note at 120
beats per minute.
o Record or load up to 999 songs.
o Chain mode provides continuous "juke box" type of playback while you
do other computer activities.
o Thermometer bar display of memory usage shows memory available and
memory used, by the current song as well as the whole set of songs.
o Songs can be selected or started by clicking in the memory display.
o Tempo can be adjusted from 10% to 300% of the original tempo.
o Fine tuned for non-interference with your other programs.
o Software selectable THRU option.
o Customize your MIDI Spy configuration by saving it directly into MIDI
Spy.
o Special MIDIMAX mode allows you to actually record your MIDIMAX
output. (MIDIMAX is CodeHead's real-time MIDI performance tool
featuring chord maps and MIDI macros).
o Runs as a program or a desk accessory in all resolutions on all Atari
ST, STe, TT, and Falcon machines.
o Install MIDI Spy as an application and you can double-click on songs
to play them.
o 100% assembly language, with the quality you've come to expect from
CodeHead Technologies.
New Features since MIDI Spy 1.1 Demo
------------------------------------
o Record and Playback System Exclusive information -- save your sounds
right along with each song!
o Auto-merge option automatically combines tracks from a multitrack MIDI
file so you can immediately play the entire composition.
o MIDI Channelizing allows you to record incoming MIDI data on any
channel, or change the channel of existing songs and tracks. Change
channels from the dialog box, hot keys, or MIDI commands.
o Manually send a General MIDI reset command.
o Panic button sends notes off and controller resets to all channels.
o Send and receive MIDI Start, Stop, and Continue commands.
MIDI Spy comes with an 87-page reference manual in a 3-ring binder. The
manual is written for all levels of MIDI expertise, even those who are
just starting in MIDI. There are sections describing what MIDI is all
about, standard MIDI files, and tutorials on using various aspects of
MIDI Spy. Also included are a glossary and an index.
Roland Sound Canvas Offers
--------------------------
The Roland Sound Canvas is a small, multi-timbral, General MIDI sound
module capable of playing entire musical MIDI performances. It includes
several drum sets, hundreds of standard MIDI sounds, reverb, chorus, and
stereo panning, all in a compact little box.
Now you can order MIDI Spy and get a Roland Sound Canvas AND MIDIMAX
thrown in as well, all for the price of the Sound Canvas, or even less.
Here's what you get:
Item Value Item Value
------------------------- --------- ------------------------- --------
Roland Sound Canvas SC-7 $399.00 Roland Sound Canvas SC-55 $825.00
MIDI Spy 79.95 MIDI Spy 79.95
MIDIMAX 49.95 MIDIMAX 49.95
--------- --------
Total $528.90 Total $954.90
** Your Price ** ** $399.00 ** Your Price ** ** $695.00
Savings!! $129.90 Savings!! $259.90
Shipping is not including in these prices. Other Sound Canvas models
including the SC-155 will be available soon. Details will be announced
when available.
Availability
------------
MIDI Spy is available now. Suggested retail price is $79.95. For more
information, contact your local dealer, or:
CodeHead Software
PO Box 74090
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Tel (213) 386-5735
Fax (213) 386-5789
BBS (213) 461-2095
Try the free MIDI Spy 1.1 demo for yourself to get a taste of this
amazing new concept. Don't let your computer tell YOU when to be
creative...with MIDI Spy you're always ready.
###### PERUSING COMPUSERVE
###### By Mike Mortilla
###### ---------------------------------------------------------------
"The business of the samurai consists in reflecting on his own station
in life, in discharging loyal service to his master if he has one, in
deepening his fidelity in associations with friends, and, with due
consideration of his own position, in devoting himself to duty above
all."
Yamaga Soko [1622-1685]
In the month or so that has past since my last column, there has been a
lot of activity in the Atari forums. This is particularly encouraging
right now. I was forced into situations recently where I had to use
Macs to accomplish my work because that what was available at the
recording studio. What followed was a roller coaster of emotions,
opinions and desires.
At first, there was envy. There are so many products and programs
available for the Mac that a loyal Atari user could easily become angry
at the apparent lack of those things in "our" platform. And the Mac is
"slick." It's chic, cool, hip, hot and, in other words, popular.
Then we started to talk about money. For what I paid for my computers
(a 4 meg ST and a Stacy), I figured out that I saved enough to buy more
than a few additional musical instruments. This brought me back to the
reality of my investment, and the slogan which ultimately sold me on the
ST line: Power with out the Price!
Must that also mean: Sale without the Support!? In the current world of
Atari users, there is the justifiable question of whether their
investment was the "right" choice. After all, we're seeing all the
other platforms growing and selling, but no mere mention of the Atari
except the low figures appearing daily on the American Stock Exchange
(it was under a dollar a share again last week).
Given the same set of circumstances as when I bought my ST, I don't
think I'd make the same choice. For one, there are no longer any Atari
dealers within 2 hours driving (there used to be four). Also, several
software manufacturers have jumped ship and no longer support the ST or
any Atari line.
Of course, it's easy to talk about hypothetical situations, but the fact
remains that many of us still own and use the ST and TT. Now, with the
Falcon and Jaguar being dangled in front of us, we wonder what to do
next. Jump ship? Wonder if the captain is still at the helm or is he
already on the last lifeboat? The temptation is great to simply follow
the crowd and move to a Mac. For the moment, we'll just sit back and
watch what happens, but the time of critical mass is soon approaching
and any serious computer user will simply have to make that final
decision on an upgrade, and I, for one, don't want to be left in an
abandoned, non-upgradable, non-repairable and non-supported situation.
I would be glad to document *your* response and comments and pass them
on to Atari (as well as post them in the Atari forum). Just e-mail them
to me at 71333, 2704.
On the plus side, the Falcon computer from Atari is apparently being
shipped to some locations. One happy camper is Greg Kopchak, who writes:
I'm now sitting here typing on a "real" US version Atari Falcon.
The wait may be over. This is a real fun machine. The sound
capabilities are awesome and true-color is great. The higher res
graphics look best on a VGA or color monitor rather than a SC1224.
The machine will also have a super selection of startup software
on the hard drive. Enough to get you going and more. The SAM sound
program is great.
And some developers *are* releasing programs as well. Consider this
press release from CodeHead Technologies which ran in the last edition
of Z*Net -
CODEHEAD TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES DIGITAPE: DIRECT-TO-DISK DIGITAL
RECORDING FOR THE FALCON 030!
Well, no sooner have I gotten started on this column then I notice that
my space is just about up! It's feels great to be writing about the
Atari again, and maybe I'm just a simple-minded fool, but I *really*
hope Atari gets their act together this time and realize what they have
going for them. Those guys using the Macs aren't all that happy, but
it's "the cool" thing to do.
By comparison, the folks using the Atari (even the old clunky ST and 8
bits) are still having fun and getting the job done. Imagine how much
money you could make if you delivered a computer that was fast, fun,
affordable and popular. The only thing Atari has to do is make it
popular. There is no easy answer to that equation, but it would seem
that marketing (advertising) backed up by support might just do the
trick. But it must be attacked like the samurai attacks his opponent.
With respect, skill, agility, weight and devotion.
###### THE 1993 Z*NET COMPUTER CALENDAR
###### Schedule of Shows, Events and Online Conferences
###### ----------------------------------------------------------------
### May 24-27, 1993
Spring Comdex in Atlanta Georgia.
### June 3-6, 1993
Summer Comsumer Electronics Show, (CES), in Chicago, Illinois.
### June 12-13, 1993
CT Atarifest '93 at the Windsor Court Hotel in Windsor Connecticut.
This year the Atarifest has relocated to a new hotel with excellent room
rates ($35.00 per room), free and plentiful parking, easy access from
Interstate 91, I-95, I-90, I-84, I-80, an in house Sports Bar, a bigger
ballroom and is located just 1 mile from Bradley International Airport
(free shuttle service for hotel guests). Tentative commitments from A&D
Software, Gribnif Software, Barefoot Software, Toad Computers, Computer
Studio, Baggetaware, Derric Electronics, E.Hartford Computer Repair,
MegaType Software, Wizztronics and GFA Software Technology. For further
information, call Brian Gockley at 203-332-1721 or Doug Finch at 203-637
-1034. E-mail can be directed to B.GOCKLEY or D.FINCH7 on GEnie or to
75300,2514 or 76337,1067 on CIS.
### June 22-23, 1993
Lap & Palmtop Mobile Computing Expo at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim,
California. Exhibitors will show the latest in mobile computing,
software, pen, peripherals and communications from the industry's
leading manufacturers. In conjunction with the exhibits is the Mobile
Systems Solutions Conference series. Featuring over 80 leading industry
experts speakers, the conference provides vital information needed to
build or improve your world of mobile computing.
### June 26-27, 1993
The Kansas City AtariFest '93. The location for the show is Stadium
Inn, 7901 E 40 Hwy. Ticket prices at the door will be 5.00 dollars each
day. Advance tickets will be 4.00 dollars each, for advance tickets,
please send 4.00 dollars per ticket to: Kansas City AtariFest, P.O. Box
1653, Lee Summit, MO 64063 or if you belong to a user group please mail
a request for a user group information pack. To make room reservations
please call 1-800-325-7901, we are also working with a local travel
agent to get special airfares for the show. You may call 1-800-874-7691
to take advantage of the special fares. For more information please
leave Email as follows; GEnie, B.welsch, J.krzysztow, for CompuServe,
Leave for Jeff Krzysztow at 74027,707, or you can call (816)224-9021, or
mail to the address listed above.
### July 24-25, 1993
The Blue Ridge Atari Computer Enthusiasts (BRACE) and Computer STudio
host the Fourth Annual Blue Ridge AtariFest in Asheville, North
Carolina. Saturday show time is from 10am - 6pm and Sunday show times
are from Noon to 5pm. Free booth space is available for Atari
developers. This Atarifest will be taking over the Courtyard Shop
(mall) area at the Westgate Shopping Center (location of Computer
STudio), and also plan on using vacant store spaces for seminar
sessions. Seminars will be 45 minutes in length, and developers are
welcome to conduct a seminar on their product line or approved topic of
their choice (seminars are limited, so first come, first served). For
additional information, please contact: Sheldon Winick on GEnie -
S.WINICK or at the Computer STudio at (704) 251-0201 or contact the show
coordinator Cliff Allen on GEnie - C.ALLEN17 or call (704) 258-3758.
### August 3-6, 1993
MacWorld Expo at the Boston World Trade Center, Bayside Exposition
Center and sponsored by MacWorld Magazine. This event is titled Boston
'93.
### August 23-27, 1993
Interop '93 (#2) at the Moscone Center in San Fransisco, California.
### August 25-29, 1993
ONE BBSCON '93 at the Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado. This
is a four day exposition presented by BoardWatch Magazine. There will
be three days of educational services, a trade show exhibit area with
over one-hundred vendors on hand. For further information on this event
and for registration information contact: Peg Coniglio at ONE Inc.,
4255 South Buckley Road, Suite 308, Aurora, Colorado 80013. Voice: (303)
693-5253; Fax: (303) 693-5518; BBS: (303) 693-5432.
### September 18-19, 1993
The Glendale Show returns with the Southern California Atari Computer
Faire, V.7.0, in suburban Los Angeles, California. This has been the
year's largest domestic Atari event, year after year. Contact John King
Tarpinian at the user group HACKS at 818-246-7286 for information.
### September 20-22, 1993
The third MacWorld Expo, titled Canada '93 at the Metro Toronto
Convention Centre, sponsored by MacWorld Magazine.
### September 21-23, 1993
Unix Expo '93 in New York City, New York.
### October 7-8, 1993
Lap & Palmtop Mobile Computing Expo at the Chicago Mart/Expo Center in
Chicago, Illinois. Exhibitors will show the latest in mobile computing,
software, pen, peripherals and communications from the industry's
leading manufacturers. In conjunction with the exhibits is the Mobile
Systems Solutions Conference series. Featuring over 80 leading industry
experts speakers, the conference provides vital information needed to
build or improve your world of mobile computing.
### October 27-29, 1993
CDROM Exposition at the World Trade Center, Boston MA.
### October 27-29, 1993
EDA&T Asia '93. The Electronic Design and Test Conference Exhibition
at the Taipei International Convention Center in Taiwan. Exhibit space
is still available. For more information contact: Betsy Donahue,
Chicago, fax: 708-475-2794.
### November 7-10, 1993
GeoCon/93, an international conference and showcase for software
products developed outside the U.S. at the Royal Sonesta Hotel,
Cambridge, Mass. The conference program will include three days of
workshops on topics of interest to overseas developers entering the
U.S. market. Workshop presenters will discuss such issues as how to
negotiate distribution and licensing contracts, setting up a business in
the U.S., manufacturing and fulfillment, technical support, packaging,
research sources, and how to market through direct, retail, and catalog
channels. For additional information, contact Tom Stitt, associate
publisher, Soft letter, 17 Main St., Watertown, Mass. 02272-9154;
telephone 617-924-3944; fax 617-924-7288, or Colleen O'Shea, director,
Soft letter Europe, 2 um Bierg, 7641 Chirstnach, Luxembourg, telephone
35.2.87119; fax 35.2.87048.
### November 15-19, 1993
COMDEX Fall '93. Las Vegas Nevada.
If you have an event you would like to include on the Z*Net Calender,
please send email via GEnie to Z-NET, CompuServe 75300,1642, or via
FNET to node 593 or AtariNet node 51:1/13.0.
###### FALCON SUPPORT
###### By Tom D'ambrosio
###### ---------------------------------------------------------------
Conf : Atari Explorer\Z*Net Conference
Msg# : 12926 Lines: Extended
Sent : May 15, 1993 at 4:51 PM
Recv : May 16, 1993
To : Ron Kovacs
From : Tom D'ambrosio at NovelConcepts BBS, Houston (Node #181)
Subj : FALCON SUPPORT.
Ron, I was wondering if you can re-print this "mock-advertisement" I
created a few months back, in the next Z*Net? Everyone seemed to love
it, and if anyone at Atari reads Z*Net, maybe they'll catch on. :)
(...voice over, read slowly, sounding like Fred Gwenn of "Colgate"
toothpaste" and "Hyundai" fame.)
On screen, a shot of Calamus, (or Pagestream, or whatever), a few
spreadsheets (Opus?), and some graphs and such.
The "voice over" says, "It has access to over 2000 pieces of
productivity software, and the best desktop publishing software in the
business.... <pause> but it's not an IBM."
Scene switches to MTOS, a few open windows, a mouse pointer moving
around, a few icons, and some accessories. The voice continues:
"Easy to use with a mouse and a graphical windowing interface....
<pause> but it's not a Macintosh."
"It supports professional quality video graphics and stereo sound...
<another pause> but it's not an Amiga."
"CD quality audio, SuperVHS compatible video, and the largest commercial
musician support of any computer in the industry.
It can run hundreds of programs... <p> all at once. And best of all it
costs less than any of them."
Camera pulls back to reveal the hardware:
"From a company that has been selling computers before there ever was an
IBM/PC... producing computer graphics before Apple even left the garage.
and making music the world over for America's musicians." Over two
decades of experience in the computer industry. A computer that offers
all this, yet it costs less than any of them."
"The new Atari Falcon030... just watch it fly."
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Maybe I can get an ad job? ;^) * Tom *
###### DATALITE 2
###### Press Release
###### ---------------------------------------------------------------
Oregon Research Associates is pleased to announce the addition of
DATAlite(tm) 2 to our line of high quality software for the Atari ST/STe
/TT/Falcon030 line of computers.
How would you feel if you woke up one day and found that your 50
megabyte hard disk had suddenly turned into a 100 megabyte hard disk!
You'd be stunned, amazed, and pretty HAPPY! Well, that's exactly what
will happen to your disk when you install DATAlite(tm).
DATAlite(tm) is a sophisticated, powerful program providing real time
online data compression for floppy and hard disks. Amazingly fast, you
will never know it's installed. DATAlite transparently doubles the
storage size of your disks.
DATAlite(tm) is completely safe and reliable. It works its' magic as
BIOS level device driver completely transparent to the system at the
disk level. It does not patch any GEMDOS calls or interfere with the
file system in any way. Incompatibilities are impossible. All you know
is that your 50 meg hard drive is now a 100 meg hard drive! WOW!
Some of DATAlite's features include:
o Automatically compresses all files (programs AND data) while storing
and decompresses when loaded again
o Datalite's efficiency results in a doubling of the usable amount of
disk space
o Many different compression methods automatically chosen to maximize
storage capacity.
o Completely transparent, safe, and reliable. You can even use low
level disk sector editors to directly edit data contained in "virtual"
sectors.
o Does not patch any GEMDOS functions or interfere with the file system
in any way.
o Supports all ST/STe/TT/Falcon030 computers
o Supports all TOS versions including MultiTOS
o Supports all memory and hardware configurations
o Supports ALL disks, including hard disks, removable disks, and floppy
disks
DATAlite(tm) will be available in late May with a suggested retail price
of $79.95.
For more information, please contact:
Oregon Research Associates
16200 S.W. Pacific Hwy., Suite 162
Tigard, OR 97224
Telephone: (503) 620-4919 1:00-5:00PM PST M-F
FAX: (503) 624-2940
###### GENIE NEWS
###### By John Hartman
###### ---------------------------------------------------------------
= GENIE SYSTEM NEWS =
New Usage Guidelines and Terms and Conditions...........*POLICY
GEnie Services has revised its Usage Guidelines, as well as its Terms
and Conditions. These revisions become effective Sunday, May 16, 1993.
Please be sure to review these new documents by typing *POLICY or POLICY
at any GEnie menu prompt.
= CURRENT DARLAH'S TREATS =
DARLAH'S TREAT F2_DEMO.LZH Option 9 on PAGE 475
FLASH II DEMO - version 2.1
You'll be able to test as many of Flash II's features as possible in
this demo version. Naturally, many features of the program are either
disabled or limited. Product support is available in the Atari RT
Bulletin Board Category 8, Topic 2. Uploaded by Missionware Software.
= LAST MONTH'S NEW PRESS RELEASES =
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28454 ADDRCHNG.TWP X P-DIRECT 930415 1664 125 14
28452 CAF93_02.TXT X B.GOCKLEY 930415 2944 73 14
28417 CH_VERS.TXT X ST.LOU 930413 2944 140 14
28406 INNOVATR.TXT X D.FINCH7 930412 1792 46 14
= LAST MONTH'S NEW DEMO RELEASES =
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28705 MC20CONV.LZH X C.MULLER3 930511 20480 2 10
28684 GEMVLOPD.LZH X R.RICHARDS2 930509 34432 50 10
28668 PACIFIC.ZIP X S.KIPKER 930507 188928 22 10
28661 COCATGIF.LZH X W.PARKS3 930507 48128 44 10
28646 TERMFIN.ZIP X J.ROY18 930505 149632 40 10
28634 EMDEMO10.ARC X S.GARRIGUS 930504 37504 31 10
28629 DSP_FRAC.ZIP X N.KOWALEWSKI 930504 19328 26 10
28607 SONNETS.LZH X BAGET 930502 54400 17 10
28595 MEGACHCK.LZH X C.MULLER3 930501 244608 80 10
28594 TAPECD.LZH X C.HEGGERUD 930501 68992 57 10
28568 UVK58DMO.ZIP X GRMEYER 930427 86400 67 10
28530 DEMO_DG.ZIP X DRAGONWARE 930424 60288 97 10
28520 AWARI.LZH X HAINES 930423 178688 42 10
28489 TITEDEMO.LZH X A.GERVAIS 930420 64128 96 10
= LAST MONTH'S TOP 10 DOWNLOADED PROGRAMS =
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28465 TOSERROR.TXT X A.FASOLDT 930417 4608 271 3
28345 SYSINF83.ZIP X GRMEYER 930407 59136 263 2
28307 STKW0404.ZIP X J.SELLERS2 930405 218496 258 8
28600 XTR22A.LZH X P.LEE14 930502 44032 245 40
28341 CALLFIX.LZH X M.BURKLEY1 930407 1920 198 2
28565 STDCAT52.ZIP X GRMEYER 930427 61952 185 2
28361 EOSLIFE.LZH X K.LORD 930409 2432 164 21
28347 BMP2.ZIP X GRMEYER 930407 30848 147 11
28273 SPBT81.LZH X G.W.MOORE 930331 155648 147 2
28655 WHATIS65.LZH X D.BOWMAN9 930506 20224 145 2
= LAST WEEK'S TOP 10 DOWNLOADED PROGRAMS =
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28600 XTR22A.LZH X P.LEE14 930502 44032 245 40
28655 WHATIS65.LZH X D.BOWMAN9 930506 20224 145 2
28613 GVIEW223.ZIP X D.BOWMAN9 930502 292352 131 5
28587 MIDIMIX1.LZH X D.RUTHERFORD 930430 17280 105 29
28639 SPRTED13.ARC X D.CLIFTON4 930505 45440 88 2
28612 MBROWSE.ZIP X D.BOWMAN9 930502 60800 83 2
28658 ALFRED_E.ZIP X A.VALENT 930506 187904 82 2
28595 MEGACHCK.LZH X C.MULLER3 930501 244608 80 10
28609 PI3_SNAP.ZIP X DRAGONWARE 930502 21760 77 28
28652 FLCAT_13.ZIP X R.HOEKSTRA1 930505 34432 67 2
###### ATARINET NODELIST
###### -----------------
###### ---------------------------------------------------------------
Type Node # BBS Name BBS Sysop
BBS Location BBS Phone Number
BBS Speed
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Zone 51 AtariNet Headquarters I Zonite
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Region 100 AtariNet Headquarters I Bill Scull
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Host 51:1/0 Twilight Zone Bill Scull
51:1/2 Twilight Zone Bill Scull
Longwood FL 1-407-831-1613
9600
51:1/4 Steal Your Face Ed Lynch
Brick NJ 1-908-920-7981
9600
51:1/6 MySTery BBS David Blanchard
Goose Creek SC 1-803-556-9730
9600
51:1/8 Alien BBS Mark Cline
Burlington NC 1-919-229-4334
9600
51:1/10 Atari Base Robert Brodie
Sunnyvale CA 1-408-745-2196
9600
51:1/13 Znet News Service Ron Kovacs
Middlesex NJ 1-908-968-8148
9600
51:1/14 Information Overload Ed June
Riverdale GA 1-404-471-1549
9600
51:1/15 FlightLine BBS Craig Peterson
Minneapolis MN 1-612-544-5118
9600
51:1/17 The Dugout BBS Brient Leslie
Independence MO 1-816-795-0774
9600
51:1/18 The Round Table Darren Trutzenbach
Vincetown NJ 1-609-268-7524
9600
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Host 51:102/0 Triangle Area Tarheels Host Erik Williams
51:102/1 SunFox's Realm Erik Williams
Raleigh NC 1-919-859-9469
9600
Pvt 51:102/2 SunFox's Mail Realm Erik Williams
Raleigh NC -Unpublished-
9600
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Host 51:4/0 Hologram Computing Dean Lodzinski
51:4/2 Hologram Computing Dean Lodzinski
Old Bridge NJ 1-908-727-1914
9600
51:4/3 Assasins Grove Jeff Mitchell
Oshawa Canada 1-416-571-6965
9600
51:4/4 Aces High BBS Richard Guadagno
Matawan NJ 1-908-290-1133
9600
51:4/5 StormShadow Robert Lovelace
Pasadena MD 1-410-437-0243
9600
51:4/6 Hologram Computing Dean Lodzinski
Old Bridge NJ 1-908-727-1914
9600
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Region 200 AtariNet Headquarters II Terry May
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Host 51:2/0 AtariNet Nevada Terry May
51:2/2 The Rebel BBS Terry May
Las Vegas NV 1-702-435-0786
9600
51:2/4 Sports Line BBS Nick Hard
Henderson NV 1-702-565-5271
9600
51:2/11 The Choice BBS Mark Woolworth
Las Vegas NV 1-702-253-6527
9600
51:2/13 The Conqueror Connection John Curtis
Fort Hood TX 1-817-539-8228
9600
51:2/25 Acme BBS Eric Nikolaisen
Salt Lake City UT 1-801-272-4243
9600
51:2/137 The "VORTEX" BBS Jim Jackson
Fort Towson OK 1-405-873-9361
9600
Hub 51:2/10 STarship Rich Tietjens
Lake Charles LA 1-318-439-6963
9600
51:2/42 Level 42 Glen Kelly
Lake Charles LA 1-318-478-3960
9600
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Host 51:201/0 The DarkSTar BBS Randy Rodrock
51:201/1 The DarkSTar BBS Randy Rodrock
Salt Lake City UT 1-801-269-8780
9600
51:201/4 The Halls Of Asguard BBS Gerald Homeyer
Orem UT 1-801-221-1150
9600
51:201/6 Thunder Hold Todd Harrington
American Fork UT 1-801-756-2901
9600
51:201/7 The City Of Nimrod Dave Marquardt
Salt Lake City UT 1-801-969-5485
2400
51:201/8 The Other BBS Justin Novak
West Bountiful UT 1-801-298-9179
9600
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Host 51:202/0 Wylie Connection Wes Newell
51:202/7 Aaron's Beard Troy Wade
Dallas TX 1-214-557-2642
9600
51:202/13 Wylie Connection Wes Newell
Wylie TX 1-214-442-2584
9600
51:202/20 Outland Station John Stiborek
Southlake TX 1-817-329-1125
9600
51:202/21 Psychlo Empire Mark Corona
Irving TX 1-214-251-1175
9600
51:202/30 The Foundation BBS CR Hamilton
Azle TX 1-817-444-0155
9600
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Host 51:203/0 AtariNet Midwest Bill Jones
51:203/1 The Zoo BBS Bill Jones
Indianapolis IN 1-317-356-5519
9600
51:203/2 The Music Station Chris Richards
Webb City MO 1-417-673-4926
2400
51:203/3 The Maligned ST Mike O'Malley
Urbandale IA 1-515-265-6711
9600
51:203/4 The Crawly Crypt Jim Collins
Joplin MO 1-417-624-1887
9600
51:203/5 BLAST BBS Steve Johnson
Bloomington IN 1-812-332-0573
9600
51:203/6 Bear Swamp BBS Mark Antolik
Marysville OH 1-513-644-0714
9600
51:203/8 Crossroads Broadcast Charlie Sears
Trafalgar IN 1-317-878-4069
2400
51:203/9 AmigaSource Andrew Gray
Nineveh IN 1-317-933-2408
9600
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Region 300 AtariNet Headquarters III Tony Castorino
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Host 51:3/0 The Space Station Tony Castorino
51:3/2 The Space Station Tony Castorino
Canyon Country CA 1-805-252-0450
9600
51:3/3 Atari ST Connection Brian Watters
Fresno CA 1-209-436-8156
9600
51:3/4 Autoboss Atari Elite John Graham
Bunola PA 1-412-384-5608
9600
51:3/5 The Yakima Atari ST BBS Pat Moffitt
Yakima WA 1-509-965-2345
9600
51:3/6 FIDOdoor Support BBS Bryan Hall
Vandenberg AFB CA 1-805-734-4742
9600
51:3/7 cyberSecT BBS Chuck Aude
Cheney WA 1-509-235-4875
2400
51:3/9 The Mosh Bit Mark Wallaert
Vancouver WA 1-206-574-1531
9600
51:3/10 Target Range Alan Dietrich
Paramount CA 1-310-634-8993
9600
51:3/11 Sanctuary From The Law Sean Price
Inyokern CA 1-619-377-3611
9600
51:3/12 MASATEK Valeriano Meneses
Torrance CA USA 1-310-518-9524
9600
51:3/13 The Mind Keep Jeff Fehlman
Citrus Heights CA 1-916-723-1657
9600
51:3/15 ST-Keep Andrew Studer
Citrus Heights CA 1-916-729-2968
9600
51:3/16 H.B. SMOG Jim Thingwold
Huntington Beach CA 1-714-969-5486
9600
51:3/17 Acey BBS Dick Grable
Yakima Wa 1-509-966-8555
9600
51:3/18 Dusty Atcic Rodney Bennett
Riverside CA 1-909-656-3707
9600
51:3/19 Dateline: Atari Al Petersen
New York 1-718-833-0828
9600
51:3/20 The Monster's Lair Kevin MacFarland
Port Hueneme CA 1-805-987-7641
9600
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Region 400 AtariNet Headquarters IV Don Liscombe
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Host 51:5/0 The Brewery Don Liscombe
51:5/2 The Brewery Don Liscombe
Ajax On Canada 1-416-683-3089
9600
Pvt 51:5/4 CFB Atari Shawn Smith
Ajax On Canada -unpublished-
9600
51:5/5 Gateway BBS Ron Gillespie
Windsor On Canada 1-519-255-7834
9600
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Region 500 AtariNet UK Daron Brewood
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Host 51:6/0 AtariNet NW England Daron Brewood
51:6/2 NeST ZC Support Node Daron Brewood
Stockport Cheshire UK 44-61-429-9803
9600
51:6/4 System ST BBS Mark Matts
Leicester UK 44-533-413443
9600
51:6/5 TGM Paul Simmonds
Bradford 44-274-606670
9600
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Host 51:501/0 AtariNet South West Mark Butler
51:501/1 Black Cat BBS Mark Butler
Penarth Wales UK 44-222-707359
9600
51:501/2 I'll Try That Once! Mark Taylor
Stroud UK 44-453-765378
9600
Pvt 51:501/3 BC Atari Support Robert Dickson
Penarth Uk -Unpublished-
2400
51:501/4 The Holodeck Dave Meaker
Bristol Uk 44-454-317047
2400
Hub 51:501/100 Folkestone QBBS Robert Darling
Folkestone Kent UK 44-303-249306
9600
Pvt 51:501/101 JayCee's Novelty Emporium... John Charles
Lincolnshire UK -Unpublished-
9600
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Host 51:502/0 AtariNet London England Kevin Osborne
51:502/2 <Fortress> Kevin Osborne
Plumstead London UK 44-81-317-3158
9600
51:502/3 -Atlantis-(Uk) Laurence Mcdonald
Mitchum Surrey UK 44-81-715-6477
2400
Pvt 51:502/4 Keith's Point Keith Jackson
Derby -Unpublished-
9600
51:502/5 The Hobbit's Burrow Andy Styles
Chelmsford Essex UK 44-245-358667
9600
Hub 51:502/100 The Tavern Paul Baker
London 44-81-445-6514
9600
51:502/101 Lynx BBS Terry Gregory
Dagenham 44-81-599-0869
9600
Pvt 51:502/102 Paul's Point Paul Civati
Carshalton London UK -Unpublished-
2400
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Host 51:503/0 ANET Danish Flemming Nielsen
51:503/1 DigiBBS Flemming Nielsen
Nykobing Denmark 45-54-828383
9600
51:503/2 Dk Soft Kim Andersen
Taastrup Denmark 45-43-717-075
9600
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Region 600 AtariNet Headquarters VI Frank Brodmuehler
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Host 51:601/0 AtariNet Germany Frank Brodmuehler
51:601/2 SPACER Frank Brodmuehler
Koeln Germany 49-221-248-285
9600
51:601/7 HeadQuarter BBS Guenther Paczia
Duisburg 49-2066-7634
9600
51:601/8 Apolonia Peter Kaszanics
Essen 49-201-237509
9600
51:601/9 BusyBox Michel Burens
Dudelange Luxembourg 352-52-3004
9600
Hub 51:601/100 Hub AC Benedikt Heinen
Aachen 49-241-408593
9600
51:601/101 Firemark.BBS Benedikt Heinen
Aachen 49-241-408593
9600
51:601/102 Dao-Lin-H'ay Joerg Spilker
Luegde 49-5281-79372
9600
51:601/103 ST-WorkShop #1 Magic.Alex Badalic
Milano MI Italy 39-2-33105241
9600
Pvt 51:601/104 Atari AT Tratti Fabio Palmieri
Roma RM Italy -Unpublished-
9600
Pvt 51:601/105 Eccomi! Alessandro Fasola
Milano MI Italy -Unpublished-
9600
Pvt 51:601/106 INVERNOMUTO Simone Cappelli
Borgo San Lorenzo FI Italy -Unpublished-
2400
51:601/110 Scary MonSTer Rolf Thieme
Koblenz 49-261-54953
9600
Pvt 51:601/111 JetMail Development HW Daniel Rosen
Urbar -Unpublished-
2400
51:601/200 Headline Rayko Balun
Stuttgart 49-711-606956
9600
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Region 700 Peace Country Computers Bryan Webster
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Host 51:701/0 Peace Country Computers Bryan Webster
51:701/1 Peace Country Computers Bryan Webster
Fort ST John BC Canada 1-604-785-9512
9600
51:701/2 Prime BBS Bill Marsh
Fort St John BC 1-604-785-7098
9600
51:701/3 DJ'S PLACE Dan Webster
Vancouver BC 1-604-739-7840
2400
51:701/4 Capoeira Circle ST BBS Morgan Stewart
Victoria BC 1-604-598-9953
2400
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Host 51:710/0 Alberta Net Barry Torrance
51:710/1 Temple of Doom Barry Torrance
Edmonton Alta 1-403-436-0328
9600
51:710/2 Bill's Bbs Bill Butler
Edmonton Ab 1-403-461-2222
1200
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Region 800 AtariNet Headquarters VIII Chris Thorpe
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Host 51:801/0 Znet South Pacific Chris Thorpe
51:801/1 Znet South Pacific Chris Thorpe
Wellington New Zealand 64-4-4762852
9600
51:801/2 Waikato Amiga Barry Blackford
Hamilton 64-7-846-6918
9600
51:801/3 Southern Vortex Chris Pheloung
Dunedin 64-3-454-3900
9600
51:801/5 Cyberlink 2 Dean Richards
Palmerston North 64-6-359-2658
9600
51:801/12 Wizards Lair Shane Storey
Wellington 64-4-233-8538
2400
51:801/21 InterAction One John Lawrence
Hamilton 64-7-855-0293
2400
51:801/22 Ice Cave Vaughan Irwin
Hamilton 64-7-846-7236
2400
51:801/31 Jail Break BBS Willy Hemopo
Invercargill 64-3-216-2042
9600
51:801/32 Lands End Ken Sutton
Invercargill 64-3-214-1021
2400
51:801/40 On Line Support John Clarke
Christchurch 64-3-366-7324
9600
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Host 51:802/0 ACE BBS Ian Mackereth
51:802/1 ACE BBS Ian Mackereth
Rydalmere NSW 61-2-898-0873
9600
51:802/100 ACE BBS Ian Mackereth
Rydalmere NSW 61-2-898-0873
9600
51:802/102 OGRE BBS Mercy College Craig Valli
Koondoola WA 61-9-445-2075
9600
51:802/106 That Which is Not Michael Smith
Adelaide Sth Aust 61-8-276-4415
2400
###### NOVA GRAPHICS CARD
###### Press Release
###### ---------------------------------------------------------------
LEXICOR SOFTWARE PRESENTS: The NOVA Graphics Card.
It's me again Yat Siu from Lexicor Software Europe. I have a happy
announcement to make!
Lexicor Software is glad to announce that they have acquired
distribution rights to the NOVA Card. The Nova Card comes in
essentially 5 different versions. Lexicor Software Products that run on
the NOVA Card are:
XENOMORPH-3D/PHOENIX (works 100%) all functions
Cyber Colour (works 100%) all functions
Prism Paint (works 100%) v.1.1, 1.5 and the soon to be released 2.0
CHRONOS-3D Newest Version (works 100%) You can even RENDER in any rez at
8bit
GENESIS (works 100%)
Render 24 (works 100%)
Utility Disk (?) I haven't checked all the utilities but nearly ALL
appear to work.
And since it has an own VDI Driver, most Atari Applications that are
written cleanly should work just fine. Now to the availability and the
prices, Lexicor users get a special price as I understand and for those
who buy our Software bundled, they too will get a special price. I have
listed them into Lexicor and Non Lexicor and listed the price
respectively below. I hope the formatting works now! :)
Type of NOVA Card Prices:LEXICOR User Prices:NON-LEXICOR
Description of CARD:
NOVA Mega 32K 300 U$D 360 U$D
32,768 Colors for
any Mega ST BUS
Nova Mega 16M 400 U$D 490 U$D
16,7 Million Colors
for your Mega ST BUS
Nova VME 32K 429 U$D 560 U$D
32,768 Colors for any
Mega STE or TT VME
Nova VME 16M 529 U$D 699 U$D
16,7 Million Colors for
any Mega STE or TT VME
Super NOVA 999 U$D 1199 U$D
Excellence and brilliance!
Requires a VME Bus Mega STE or TT
If you own an ST or a regular STE (eg.1040, 520) then with a special
adaptor you can connect the Mega BUS versions on your ST, STE. Price of
the adaptor however is to date not known.
Transport is not included, add another 30-40 dollars depending on how
quick you wish to have a delivery.
Prices are Subject to possible change but unlikely.
To the specs of the Card now:
All the NOVA Cards, 16M, 32k VME or Mega BUS have this in common:
1. Max Pixeltakt: 90 Mhz
2. Video RAM 1 Megabyte
3. Ramtype DRAM
4. Have Virtual Resolutions
5. Automatic Rez Switch
6. Upgrade Possibility
7. VDI for its Colors (16M have 24bit VDI, 32k have 32K VDI)
8. All have a Videomode Generator
9. All go upto 1024*768 in 72Hz in 2/16/256 Colors
The Max rez in 16,7 Million colors for the 16M VME is 640*480 and the
MegaBUS is 640*400.
The Max rez for BUS version is 1024*768 and for VME version is 1088*832
at 70 Hz.
The Max rez at 32k colors for BUS version is 768*512 and VME version is
800*600.
The SUPERNOVA is a dream Card for a
dream Price!!!
Max Mhz is 135 MHZ with 16,7 Million colors at 800*600, 32k colors at
1024*768, Absolute Max at 256 Colors max is 1280 * 1024. Ram type is
VRAM unlike the NOVA standard DRAM and has 2 Megabytes of VRAM. It has
everything that regular NOVA's have AND has a hardware speedup, making
it even quicker!
Naturally, Virtual Resolutions possible!
This is a very, very fine card and is to my knowledge the cheapest
available Graphics Card for your Atari. The Crazy Dots which we so
promoted before is still a fine card, but proved to be less compatible
than the NOVA making for Lexicor Software the NOVA Card be the preferred
choice.
Please, as this is a service of Lexicor Europe which needs to import and
may run out of stock, consider a maximum delivery time of 6 weeks,
depending on your preferred choice of delivery (Ground, Air, UPS or
FEDEX?!).
We will have stock, and it should not take so long....I am only being
careful! :)
Yat Siu
From: Lee Seiler
Just a few additional comments,
In addition: as a special gift to all our Lexicor software customers
Lexicor will be offering a "NOVA-Chronos Private-Stock" bundle which
will include all updates for all Lexicor products which run on the NOVA.
With the NOVA you can do complete animations from start to finish. This
offer will extend to the Phoenix with a special NOVA Phoenix/.ANM update
when it is ready.
This offer means that for as little as $529 (plus shipping etc.) you can
upgrade your ST/TT system and begin creating full 24 bit animations. It
is a plug and play combination you can't beat at any price anywhere
else.
If you want to ensure full compatability of you exicting or new Phase-4
software be sure to check here before making a decision on purchasing a
graphics card.
LEXICOR SOFTWARE CORPORATION
1726 Francisco ST.
Berkeley, CA 94703
Phone: 510-848-7621
FAX: 510-848-7613
###### NEW PORTFOLIO FILES ON COMPUSERVE
###### Compiled by Ron Kovacs
###### ---------------------------------------------------------------
FMAP05.ZIP - FLASH MEMORY CARD DRIVER UTILITY FILES
These are the boot block utility file and driver files to operate the
FMAP0.5 flash memory card in the Portfolio and in the PC Card Drive.
LOAN.COM - AMORT LOAN PMT PAYMENT
Simple loan calculator for the Portfolio
DIAGRA.ZIP - BUGLESS PRG. HOW SHOW DATES WEEK IN GRAFIK
The prg. shows you dates of the week in grafik. You can use it with
your diary app. It helps me to have a overlook (?) to my dates.
PRHOOK.ZIP - Portfolio hooks to embed printer codes
This archive contains editor hooks to insert printer codes into text.
There are three versions: one for Epson-compatible printers, one for HP
Laserjet 2 printers and one for HP Deskjet printers. The hooks enable
you to embed codes for underline, bold and italic as long as your
printer will support them.
CON2CO.EXE - UTIL PARALLEL ANSI SERIELL
Short Utility to send any Character to any Device/File Simply echos
everything you type in on the screen.
Usage: con2con>prn: Simple Typewriter Press /|\-Twice to exit
REPORT.ZIP - New Re:Port address and price list
This is the new information and price list file for Re:Port. Includes
new address!
PRTHOO.ZIP - Print Hooks to embed print codes
Three editor hooks written in PowerBasic to embed printer codes for
bold, underline and italics into text in the Portfolio editor.
Epson.hoo is for Epson printers and hplj.hoo is for HP Laserjet 2
printers. Hpdj.hoo, is a hook for the HP Deskjet. Please note, this
file DOES NOT include pbrun.com which MUST be loaded for the programs to
operate .
PAGE.COM - Page formatter
This is a page formatter which allows you to control margins, page
widths, add page numbers and headers. It works well on the Portfolio.
Just enter 'Page' for a brief help screen - you may need to set the
Port display to static to read it, but you'll soon get to know the
switches.
BLPM12.ZIP - BIG LITTLE FILE VIEWER WIDE SCREEN
The Big Little Print Machine: View text files on your Portfolio on an
(aprox) 75x10 character graphic screen with the smallest font. You can
toggle between three font sizes; tiny, near normal, and big. Files can
be larger then what will fit in memory. Special resume where you left
off feature.
OSZI.EXE - UTILITY
Demo version for the first Oszilloscope fot the Portfolio. The program
is self-extracting on the PC.
ADR2CD.CMD - MicroEmacs procedure file "adr2cd.cmd"
This is a commented procedure file for MicroEmacs implementations that
converts Atari Portfolio Address Book format files (.adr files) to a
comma delimited format suitable for import into database programs.
TIMB11.ZIP - ACCESS TRS TIME BILLING
Version 1.1 - Corrects null date & time problems, This is a MS Access
Database setup to accept imported data from the TRS system running on
the Portfolio. This parses the .tim file and creates entries in the
database and a time log report. Easy to modify and contains several
'hard' tricks in Access Basic
UNZIP.EXE - PORTFOLIO UTILITY UNZIP
This utility will unzip all versions of zip files (as far as I know) -
very useful now there are different versions of PKZip about. For
instructions on use just type unzip and press enter.
TODAY.COM - Diary Task Viewer 1.1
DIARY.DRY Task Viewer 1.1. Fixes minor bug of 'No appts' message
appearing when you have only 7 appts/tasks. Should replace TODAY.COM
1.0.
4CORN1.ZIP - Four Corners Card Game
Try your hand at this card game. The goal is to place the KINGS,
QUEENS, and JACKS only in their proper places on the game board. You
must develope a winning strategy. Requires PBASIC.
ADR2CD.ZIP - Convert ADR files to Comma-Delimited files
Convert an .ADR file to a comma-delimited file, for importing to
databases or other applications. Written by BJ Gleason.
SUPDIR.ARC - SuperDirectory: Sorted, Color-coded Dir Listings
SUPER-DIRECTORY: Program to display sorted, color-coded listings of
files in the current directory. Two versions included in archive, along
with documentation file: One version for desktop PC-compatibles, One
version for the Portfolio!
SEE.ZIP - Search non-text files for text
See is a small utility to search a non-text file for text. A program
written for a standard PC but works on the Portfolio.
PCOMM1.ZIP - COMMUNICATION UTILITY FOR PORTFOLIO
Communication and File-Transfer program for Atari Portfolio. Very handy
terminal program by Ender Koroglu.
FONIO.EXE - Portfolio Tone Dialer
Keyboard to tone dialer utility for the Portfolio. Enter any of
1234567890ABCD*# in a string followed by enter and it will be tone
dialed through the Port's speaker.
ATHLP.COM - AT Commands help in PRead format
This is the AT command help file recently uploaded by Wolf-Theo Holl
converted into PRead format for the Portfolio.
R86.EXE - A86-compatible reassembler for COM-files
R86 - reassembler. (Freeware) Creates A86-compatible ASM-files, program
is in English, documentation (R86DOC.ZIP) is written in German.
Compressed with DIET to make it handy fo the Portfolio.
CLOCK.EXE - Clock and stopwatch for the Portfolio
Just another clock for the port. Press <Return> to start a stopwatch.
(self-extracting archive)
BI2BYT.EXE - Bit-To-Byte conversion utility
Small Bit-To-Byte conversion tool. Program and text in German - but
very easy to handle ! (self-extracting archive)
UNARJ.EXE - Extract ARJ-files on your Portfolio
Extraction utility for ARJ-files. Set your screen to <tracked> and type
UNARJ for more information.
WLINK.ZIP - Link your port to a PC - as master or slave
Weaklink is a serial master / slave program.
###### ATARINET UPDATE
###### Compiled by Bill Scull
###### ---------------------------------------------------------------
So, you've heard about AtariNet. This is a network for any BBS that
supports the Atari platform of home computer. There are already several
bulletin board systems worldwide participating and more are joining. If
you are a Sysop and would like more information of would like to join,
simply contact the Host that is nearest you. If you're a user and would
like more information, ask your Sysop to contact the Host nearest him.
||| AtariNet Message Echo Backbone |||
/ | \ Compiled by Terry May @ 51:2/0 / | \
-> The following echo is _required_ for ALL AtariNet sysops.
-> ONLY AtariNet sysops may have access to this echo.
Echo Name Description Moderator
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
A_SYSOP AtariNet SysOps 51:1/0 - Bill Scull
-> The following echoes are _required_ for AtariNet moderators
-> and hosts, but may be picked up by ANY AtariNet sysop.
-> ONLY AtariNet sysops may have access to these echoes.
Echo Name Description Moderator
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
A_ECHO AtariNet echoes discussion 51:2/0 - Terry May
A_TEST AtariNet test echo 51:1/0 - Bill Scull
-> The following echoes are available to all interested AtariNet sysops.
-> These echoes can and should be accessible to all users and points.
Echo Name Description Moderator
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
A_4SALE Atari products for sale/wanted 51:102/1 - Erik Williams
A_ATARI Atari general discussion 51:2/4 - Nick Hard
A_BBS_ADS Atari supported BBSes 51:2/0 - Terry May
A_BBS_DOORS Atari BBS doors (externals) 51:1/6 - Dave Blanchard
A_COMMERCIAL_ADS Atari commercial ads 51:102/1 - Erik Williams
A_DTP Atari DeskTop Publishing 51:102/1 - Erik Williams
A_EXPLORER Atari Explorer Magazine 51:1/13 - Ron Kovacs
A_FDS AtariNet FDS announcements 51:203/0 - Bill Jones
A_FIDODOOR FIDOdoor support 51:3/6 - Bryan Hall
A_GENERAL General discussion 51:2/4 - Nick Hard
A_GRAPHICS Atari graphics 51:2/0 - Terry May
A_MAXI_SUPT MaxiDoor/PhidoQwk Support 51:5/4 - Shawn Smith
A_PROGRAMMING Atari programming 51:5/0 - Don Liscombe
A_SOUND Atari sound/music 51:2/0 - Terry May
A_TECH Atari hardware tech talk 51:202/0 - Wes Newell
A_BINKLEY BinkleyTerm ST support [* Gated from Zone 1 *]
A_FIDO_ST FidoNet ST discussion [* Gated from Zone 90 *]
A_IOS_HELP IOSmail Support [* Gated from Zone 1 *]
AtariNet File Distribution System
The following file areas are either currently on the AtariNet FileBone,
or are awaiting approval. If you'd like to receive one of these areas,
please contact your host. Hosts are not required to carry all areas,
however all areas will be available from 51:203/0.
Current File Echoes:
FileEcho Description Origination at
=======================================================================
A_NODES AtariNet node administration Bill Scull, 51:1/0
ABBSUTIL BBS-Related Utilities Bill Jones, 51:203/0
ABBSGAME BBS-Related Games (Doors) (open)
ABBSOTHR BBS-Related other software (open)
AFDOOR FidoDoor Updates (includes ST-QWK) Bryan Hall, 51:3/6
AUTILS ST Utilities (open)
AGAMES ST Games Rich Tietjens, 51:2/10
ANETWORK FidoNet-Related Software Bill Jones, 51:203/0
AZNET Z*Net On-line magazine Ron Kovacs, 51:1/13
AOTHER Other ST Software (open)
AGRAPHIC Graphics and related programs Terry May, 51:2/0
ASOUND Sounds, samples and related programs Terry May, 51:2/0
=======================================================================
Any questions or comments should be directed to me at 51:203/0.
Bill Jones, AFDS Coordinator
=======================================================================
**--DELPHI SIGN-UP--**
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To sign up for Delphi call (with modem) 800-695-4002. Upon connection
hit return once or twice. At Password: type ZNET and hit <Return>.
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**--GENIE SIGN-UP--**
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To sign up for GENIE call (with modem) 800-638-8369. Upon connection
type HHH and hit return. Wait for the U#= prompt and type in the
following: XTX99436, GEnie and hit return.
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**--COMPUSERVE SIGN-UP--**
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To sign up for CompuServe service call (with phone) 800-848-8199. Ask
for operator #198. You will then be sent a $15.00 free membership kit.
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**--ATARINET INFORMATION--**
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If you'd like further information or would like to join AtariNet please
contact one of the following via AtariNet or Fido: Bill Scull - Fido
1:363/112 AtariNet 51:1/0, Dean Lodzinski - Fido 1:107/633 or AtariNet
51:4/0, Terry May - Fido 1:209/745 or AtariNet 51:2/0, Tony Castorino
Fido 1:102/1102 or AtariNet 51:3/0, Don Liscombe at AtariNet 51:5/0,
Daron Brewood - Fido 2:255/402 or AtariNet 51:6/0. You can also call
the Z*Net News Service at (908) 968-8148 for more info.
=======================================================================
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AtariPro, AtariVen, or Aportfolio Forums are Copyright (c)1993, CIS.
Reprints from Delphi are Copyright (c)1993, Delphi and the Delphi Atari
Advantage SIG.
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