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| (((((((( | Z*Net International Atari Online Magazine
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| (( | February 21, 1992 Issue #92-08
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| (((((((( | Copyright (c)1992, Rovac Industries, Inc.
| | Post Office Box 59, Middlesex, NJ 08846
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| (((((( | CONTENTS
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| | * The Editors Desk............................Ron Kovacs
| ((( (( | * Z*Net Newswire........................................
| (((( (( | * AtariUser Dealer Listing..............................
| (( (( (( | * Z*Net UK Update............................Mick Jarvis
| (( (((( | * Perusing Genie...............................Ed Krimen
| (( ((( | * Perusing CompuServe......................Mike Mortilla
| | * Perusing The Internet...................Bruce Hansford
| ((((((( | * The Newdesk Icon CPX.....................Press Release
| (( | * Z*Net Software Shelf....................Ron Berinstein
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| ((((((( | ~ Publisher/Editor............................Ron Kovacs
| | ~ Contributing Editor..........................John Nagy
| (((((((( | ~ Z*Net Newswire Ltd..........................Jon Clarke
| (( | ~ Contributing Editor.....................Bruce Hansford
| (( | ~ PD Software Reviews.....................Ron Berinstein
| (( | ~ Reporter....................................Mike Brown
| (( | ~ Assistant News Editor.......................Mike Davis
| | ~ Z*Net Canadian Correspondent...........Terry Schreiber
| | ~ Columnist....................................Ed Krimen
| | ~ Columnist................................Mike Mortilla
| | ~ UK Columnist...............................Mick Jarvis
| | ~ Features Editor.........................Dr. Paul Keith
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* THE EDITORS DESK by Ron Kovacs
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Yep.. This issue was released on February 23.
This week we are reprinting the AtariUser Magazine dealer listing that
appears in the February edition. If you have any update information
please pass it along so that they can present an accurate list in a
future edition. There are directions on how to update in the article.
I want to also welcome, Mike Mortilla and Mick Jarvis to the staff. The
first columns from each appear this week.
Z PROJECT
I would like to pass along a something that took place earlier this week
with my daughter. You see, Jessica is in kindergarten and for three and
a half hours each day, we cart her off to school and then spend some
time each evening going over the days events.
Each week, Friday to be exact is "Letterman Day"/Show and Tell. The
teacher picks a letter and for the week, I suppose, they spend time
talking about things that begin with the letter.... You get the idea I
hope.
Well, this past Friday it was Show and Tell. This is the day your
toddler has to bring something to school that begins with the letter and
they give a brief explanation of what it is ect....
It a Z day Friday. Looking around the house trying to find something
that begins with Z is almost impossible. Note I stated ALMOST. Perhaps
someone has a Zebra they could cart off to school or Mariano's Ziggy
Zercon (if it really lives), or even a Z*Net!! Yes!! You guessed it, I
sent my daughter with a Z*Net Newsletter. I was going to send the 4
foot by 3 foot Z*Net banner, but it was bigger then she is and probably
harder for the teacher to assist an explanation.
After speaking with the teacher late on Friday, she found it interesting
and required a full explanation of what Atari did producing a newsletter
when they probably have reached enough people with their games. Silly
teacher I said to myself and offered to send my daughter with some Atari
flyers on Monday.... I will keep you updated! Hmmm perhaps Dorothy
Brumleve is needed here...... :-)
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* Z*NET NEWSWIRE
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OSCAR NOMINATION FOR ATARI USER
Scott Gershin, owner of Hollywood's SOUNDELUX post-production sound
studio, has been nominated for an Oscar for his work in sound on the
"JFK" movie. Scott does his work using Atari equipment for control of
digital audio, using Hybrid Arts ADAP and other sound tools. Scott did
sound for other recent films including "Born on the Forth of July",
"Honey, I've Shrunk the Kiids", and many commercials. The Soundelux
audio library, developed on Atari equipment, is a popular set of effects
that is most recently heard throughout the new STAR TREK movie, as well.
Read more about Scott Gershin and his use of Atari equipment in the
February ATARI EXPLORER magazine.
TAF MEETING REPORT
From GEnie
Category 11, Topic 3
Message 3 Thu Feb 20, 1992
C.TOWNSLEY [CHARLIE] at 23:40 EST
Hi all. I just got back from the TAF meeting. I just wanted to say
that what I've heard was true; Bob Brodie is a very effective speaker.
I really enjoyed your opening remarks, Bob, and was impressed with how
well you handled the LONG question and answer period.
It's almost a shame, though I understand perfectly, that ATARI won't
talk about products under development. A couple of times there, you
looked like your teeth hurt, and had to force the words back. :-) Ah,
well. I can wait until April when I can SEE the new products.
It was very nice to see the ST Book, though. Very neat little thing.
And I mean LITTLE thing. I couldn't believe the size of it.
And it was a pleasure to meet you, and Nathan, and Darlah, and a few
other GEnie people in person. Now I can put a face and voice to the
text. I'm looking forward to seeing you all again in April.
Charlie Townsley
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Category 11, Topic 3
Message 4 Fri Feb 21, 1992
DARLAH [RT~SYSOP] at 00:17 EST
Charlie:
It was nice to meet you. This was the 1st time I went to the TAF
meeting and I must admit that I was impressed. They had about 200
people show up and I am told half usually show up for each meeting.
The enthusiasm was great to see and the excitement was great. I too
enjoyed checking out the ST Book. I enjoyed Bob's sense of humor and
his style as he did his presentation. Well, he just impresses me. What
can I say.
It was great to meet the TAF folks. They bring new meaning to what user
groups are all about. You can bet that I will be attending more of
their meetings. Glad we dropped in.
Geoff Earle also was present and talked about the Canadian side of
things. He was quite insightful and did a great job at squelching
rumors, as did Bob. My thanks to all involved on this one.
I am really looking forward to the TAF show. Can't wait!
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Category 11, Topic 3
Message 5 Fri Feb 21, 1992
ISD [Nathan] at 06:30 EST
If you enjoyed Bob so much, how come I'm the one up at 6:30 taking him
to the airport on my way to Markham. :-) Bob was his usual treat,
thoroughly enjoyed by TAF. This is the very first time Bob has had the
opportunity to address a TAF meeting and was very well received. The
April 4-5 show in Toronto is going to be great and there will definitely
be new Atari machines on display at that time, according to Geoff Earle,
General Manager of Atari Canada.
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Category 11, Topic 3
Message 6 Fri Feb 21, 1992
ISD [Nathan] (Forwarded)
Last night, for example, I spent my time at a TAF meeting, which is my
local user group here in Toronto. In attendance was my famous wife
DARLAH :-), along with Geoff Earle, General Manager of Atari Canada and
Bob Brodie, Director of Communications for Atari Corp.....along with
approximately 200 attendees. The meeting was thoroughly enjoyable, the
mood was upbeat, the TAF show coming up in April looks to be a great
success, especially as it will result in the first Canadian Atari show
display of some of the new machines. It was very heartening to attend.
There was energy in that room, dare I say "enthusiasm". And that, my
friends, is the kind of NEWS I like to read every now and then. Oh yes,
as expected, Bob was a first class speaker. If anything, he's gotten
better over the past year or two.
Now back to your regularly scheduled whatever. :-)
Nathan @ ISD
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Category 11, Topic 3
Message 7 Fri Feb 21, 1992
C.TOWNSLEY [CHARLIE] at 21:06 EST
Last night was the first time I'd ever been to a TAF meeting myself (and
probably my last as my work schedule is moving back to straight
afternoons). I'm very glad I went, as I really enjoyed myself. It's
quite a treat to be in a room full of Atari "fans", most of whom know
what they're talking about much better than I do. I had a great time
butting into conversations. :-)
The only bummer was the weather. All this week the temperature has been
edging up, after a nasty LOW last week. Then THIS GUY FROM
CA-LI-FOR-NI-A shows up and Mother Nature has her revenge on us poor
Canuck's for even thinking about a place with climate instead of
weather.
When I left the TAF meeting it was snowing, again. And it's all your
fault, Bob. Don't ask me how; I just know it is.
:-)
Charlie Townsley
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ATARI LAPEL PINS AVAILABLE
The Eastside Atari Users Group, under special agreement with Atari
Corp., is selling Atari Lapel Pins. These pins were made for the
Chicago Computerfest and are a limited edition item. Less than 300 were
made for the show and no other pins of this style will be made by our
group again (unless Atari itself orders them). The pin has a blue
background with the Atari name and fuji in silver. It comes with a
military style clasp. An epoxy dome covers the pin to protect it from
scratches. Although we did not sell out at Chicago, Atari Corp was very
impressed the pin and were in fact our best customer. Greg Pratt, Bob
Brodie, and other Atari executives bought pins to take back to
Sunnyvale. Bob has told us that Sam thought highly of the pin too.
These pins are being offered on a first come first serve basis. As I
said, we will not reorder this style again so it is a limited edition
pin. The pins may be ordered by sending $5 to:
Eastside Atari Users Group
1504 Saratoga
Collinsville, IL 62234
User groups may want to take advantage of this offer so we offer a
discount for orders for 10 or more pins. If 10 or more pins are ordered
at the same time the price drops to $4.50 per pin.
- Dave Pintar
President EAUG
CODEHEAD TECHNOLOGY VERSIONS AND PRICES
Monday, February 17, 1992
UTILITIES VERSION MANUAL RELEASE NOTES PRICE UPGRADE
HotWire 3.0 1.3 2.3 $44.95 $10.00
MaxiFile III 3.0 2.0 3.0 Addendum $44.95 $15.00
HotWire Plus (includes Maxifile) $69.95 $20.00
MultiDesk Deluxe 3.3 3.0 $49.95 $20.00+$3 S/H
CodeKeys 1.3 1.1 $39.95 $10.00
LookIt & PopIt 1.2/1.1 1.0 $39.95 $10.00
G+Plus 1.5 1.2 $34.95 $10.00
CodeHead Utilities 4 Release 3 & 4 $34.95 $10.00
MidiMax 1.3 1.0 $49.95 $10.00
MIDI Spy 1.0 1.0 $79.95
Quick ST 3.5 3.5 $44.95 $20.00
GRAPHIC TOOLS PRICE INTRODUCTORY PRICE
(until March 1, 1992)
Avant Vector (with EPS) $545.00 $495.00
Avant Plot $895.00 $845.00
Genus Font Editor $175.00 $150.00
MegaPaint Professional 4.0 $175.00
Cherry Font Packs $42.95
HARDWARE
TOS Extension Card $139.00
TOS Ext. Card - CPU or BUS Bridge $155.00
TOS Chip Set $60.00
TERMS
Check, Money Order, Mastercard, Visa, and American Express are accepted.
Basic shipping charges are $3.00 to addresses in the US, $4.00 to
Canada, and $6.00 to Europe. Some packages, such as Avant Vector and
MegaPaint require higher shipping charges. Please call for exact rates.
UPGRADE POLICY
MaxiFile updates are $15.00, which includes a 67-page manual addendum.
MultiDesk updates (to MultiDesk Deluxe) are $20.00 plus $3 shipping,
which includes a new manual in a three-ring binder. Quick ST updates
are $20.00. Send in your original Quick ST disk or a Turbo ST disk (any
version). Updates to previous versions of MegaPaint are $100.00. All
other updates are $10.00 each plus $5.00 extra if a new manual is
required. If you are updating HotWire and have the old red and black
manual, you'll need a new manual. To order any update, send us your
original disk plus the appropriate payment. Order are usually filled
the same day they are received.
(Quick ST and MIDI Spy are not shipping as of this date)
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* ATARIUSER DEALER LISTING
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HOW ACCURATE IS THIS LIST??
Developing and maintaining a dealer directory is difficult and time
consuming. They come and go, and not all "dealers" get their product
from Atari Corp. Many buy from distributors and their second and "grey"
sources. So... In March of 1990 we obtained the latest copy of a high-
level "confidential" list of almost 1000 North American Atari dealers.
We were amazed and delighted. But... After two weeks of careful
analysis, hundreds of dollars in phone calls, lot's a red-lining,
howling with laughter, and tossing out stationary stores with Atari
brand calculators, we quickly pared the list to about 100 "known" and
400 "possibilities." (several locations on the list were but minutes
from our offices, none were real and one was a vacant lot! Worst yet,
several dealers who routinely advertise nationally weren't even on the
list.)
Being optimists, in April we mailed out over 800 questionnaires to known
and possible Atari product outlets asking them to respond whether or not
they dealt Atari computers. We received replies from about 200, 81 of
whom indeed carried Atari computers. (Some of the responders said they
had never carried Atari product.) More phone calls...
Knowing Atari folks ignore anything that comes in the mail (might be
bills), in May we mailed another 400 (reworded) questionnaires attempting
to contact those who hadn't responded or whom we weren't able to contact
by phone, and other suspected locations. Our writing staff worked hard
to follow-up on leads in their region. More responses. More phone
calls.
By June we were much poorer and had a list of about 100 known (whom we'd
known about all along) and another 150 or so likely dealers. In July
our numbers settled at about 200 outlets across North America were you
could actually get (or at very least, order) Atari computer stuff.
We've been constantly updating since then.
YOUR MISSION
Here's where you, our faithful reader, comes in. Check up on this list!
Let us know if a dealer in your area no longer exists, just opened, or
is a "black-hole" -- i.e., not on our list, or shouldn't be on our list.
Let us know if they stock computers and/or software, or if you can order
through them. Leave your updated information on our phone line normally
used for new subscriptions... (818) 332-6428. We'll publish your
"AtariUser's Reader-Verified Guaranteed Support Directory of Place You
Actually Buy, and Take Home Right Then, Atari Computer Stuff."
Though most of our distribution is direct to user groups, there are
about 100 stores and VARs who each disburse an average 100 AtariUser
copies every month. These are the folks who always stock and support
Atari computers, peripherals, software, and related services -- come
-hell-or-high-water.
About half of the locations on this list don't carry a decent selection
of hardware or software. Most nationally-advertising mail-order
locations are not included in our list. Many locations don't stock a
large variety of products, but can get their hands on what you want.
State City Name Address
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AK FAIRBANKS FAR NORTH COMPUTERS 59 COLLEGE RD STE 217
AL BIRMINGHAM Computer Package Sys 3197 CAHABA HEIGHTS RD
AL BIRMINGHAM Far Computers 2134 WARRIOR RD
AL BIRMINGHAM Southern Software 1879 RUFFNER RD
AL DOTHAN Whitman Music 1833 MONTGOMERY HWY
AL MONTGOMERY Music Matters Inc. 2801 VAUGHN PLAZA RD
AR FORT SMITH Microtronics 1614 TOWNSON AVE.
AR JACKSONVILLE Computer Plus 9A CRESTVIEW PLZ
AR LITTLE ROCK Micro Shop 8023 CHICOT RD
AZ GLENDALE Computer Works 4337 W BETHANY HOME RD
AZ PHOENIX Software 4001 E THOMAS RD
CA APTOS Teddy Bear Toys 76 RANCHO DEL MAR
CA BELLFLOWER Mid-Cities Computers 9406 FLOWER ST
CA BERKELEY Winners Circle Systems 2618 TELEGRAPH AVE
CA BURLINGAME Computer Spectrum 1243 HOWARD AVE
CA CARMICHAEL SBI Computer Warehouse 6022 FAIR OAKS BLVD
CA CHULA VISTA Computer Plus 642 3RD AVE # 2
CA CHULA VISTA Harpers Music 241 3RD AVE
CA CULVER CITY Hybrid Arts 8522 NATIONAL BLVD
CA FORT BRAGG Clark Music 123 E LAUREL ST
CA HOLLYWOOD Nadines Music Inc. 6251 SANTA MONICA BLVD
CA INGLEWOOD Future Designs 141 E HAZEL ST APT 2
CA LONG BEACH Whittaker Music Inc. 2222 N BELLFLOWER BLVD
CA LOS ALAMITOS Omni Techniques 10325 LOS ALAMITOS BLVD
CA LOS ANGELES Compu-Prompt 746 N CAHUENGA BLVD
CA NORTH HOLLYWOOD American Music 5100 LANKERSHIM BLVD
CA OAKLAND ATY Computer 3727 13TH AVE
CA ORANGE Computer Games Plus 1839 E CHAPMAN AVE
CA PACIFIC GROVE Hornbuckle Engineering 170 CENTRAL AVE
CA PASADENA Audio Engineering Assoc 1029 N ALLEN AVE
CA RANCHO CORDOVA Comp. Stop 11369 SUNRISE GOLD CIR A
CA RESEDA Comsoft Communications 17728 VANOWEN ST
CA SAN DIEGO Warner Engineering 3545 MIDWAY DR STE C
CA SAN FRANCISCO Computer Rock 3785 BALBOA ST
CA SAN JOSE San Jose Computer 1278 ALMA CT
CA SAN LUIS OBISPO Computer Logic 973 FOOTHILL BLVD # 4
CA SANTA ANA Sightsinger Music 3203 S HARBOR BLVD
CA SANTA PAULA McCabes Music 940 E MAIN ST
CA SEPULVEDA Bolt Electronics Repair 15737 LEMARSH ST
CA SIMI VALLEY Digital Depot 5766 E LOS ANGELES AVE
CA SIMI VALLEY World Music 1826 ERRINGER RD
CA SUN VALLEY Comsoft Communications 8127 SAN FERNANDO RD
CA THOUSAND OAKS Atcom Microcenter 1421 E THOUSAND OAKS
CA TORRANCE Computer Place 23914 CRENSHAW BLVD
CA UKIAH Wood Enterprises 1107 S STATE ST
CA UPLAND Computer Haven 957 W FOOTHILL BLVD
CA VENTURA Comstar 2 4255-6 EAST MAIN ST.
CA WOODLAND STEVE'S SOFTWARE SALES 5 WEST ST
CO COLORADO SPRINGS Citadel Computers 747 CITADEL DR E
CO DENVER Horizon Computers 695 S COLORADO BLVD # 10
CO ENGLEWOOD The Computer Room 9625 E ARAPAHOE RD
CO FORT COLLINS Run PC 524 W LAUREL ST # 2
CT EAST HARTFORD Lasalle Music 2 1052 MAIN ST
CT EAST HARTFORD Twentieth Century 176 BURNSIDE AVE
CT EAST HAVEN Shoreline Computers 545 MAIN ST
CT FAIRFIELD Computers Etc 425 KINGS HWY E
CT NEW HAVEN Goldie And Libro Music 756 CHAPEL ST
CT NEW LONDON Caruso Music 20 BANK ST
CT NEWINGTON Center Music 2303 BERLIN TPKE
CT STAMFORD Itex 413 CANAL ST
FL FORT LAUDERDALE Computer Room 981 W COMMERCIAL BLVD
FL FORT PIERCE DISCOUNT VIDEO/COMPUTER 1717 S US HIGHWAY 1
FL GAINESVILLE Computer Connection 602 NW 75TH ST STE C
FL MIAMI Emproms 660 W PARK DR # 260
FL NORTH MIAMI Ace Music Center 13630 W DIXIE HWY
FL PANAMA CITY Gulf Coast Computer Exc 674 W 23RD ST
FL SARASOTA Sota Computers
DBA ABC Electronics 3949 SAWYER RD
FL TAMPA Geodetic Software Mtg 5421 BEAUMONT CTR BLVD
FL TAMPA Thoroughbred Music 2204 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE
GA ATLANTA Micro Music 5353 BUFORD HWY NE
GA ATLANTA Rhythm City 287 E PACES FERRY RD NE
GA CARROLLTON Usa Computer Technology 61 MAPLE VALLEY DR
GA GAINESVILLE Preferred Systems 1532 PARK HILL DR
GA ROSSVILLE Sherrill's 516 CHICKAMAUGA AVE
HI HONOLULU MR SOFTWARE 3131 N NIMITZ HWY
HI KAHULUI Nadines Music Inc 2 251 LALO ST
ID BOISE Basic Computer Center 418 N ORCHARD ST
ID IDAHO FALLS Musical Instrument Ctr 391 W BROADWAY ST
ID POCATELLO Hig's Hideout 630 LEO LN
IL ADDISON Digital World 711 W ARMY TRAIL BLVD
IL CHICAGO Guitar Shack (Central) 3154 N CLARK ST
IL CHICAGO Jaf Dta Systems 2217 W 109TH ST
IL CHICAGO Software Plus 6212 N WESTERN AVE
IL LOMBARD Mars Merchandising 1041-B E SAINT CHARLES
IL OAK FOREST Financial Applications 15411 CICERO AVE
IL PEORIA Micro Ram Computer 3459 N UNIVERSITY ST
IL SAINT CHARLES COMPU-SELLER WEST 220 1/2 W MAIN ST
IL WHEELING Software Plus 731 W DUNDEE RD
IN CARMEL Computer Works 116 W CARMEL DR
IN ELKHART Computec 1727 W LUSHER AVE
IN EVANSVILLE Mid City Music Inc. 1121 N 1ST AVE
IN EVANSVILLE Moore Music 4200 E MORGAN AVE
IN FORT WAYNE Computer Corner 6720 E STATE BLVD
IN INDIANAPOLIS Synthesizer Music/Audio 6302 E 82ND ST
IN RISING SUN Data Innovations Inc 127 N FRONT ST
IN SOUTH BEND ADN Computer Center 3614 MISHAWAKA AVE
KS WICHITA Digitel Inc 1639 S MERIDIAN ST # 6
KY HARLAN Audio World Inc. 239 VILLAGE CTR
KY RADCLIFF Hi-Tech Computer 673-F KNOX BLVD
LA METAIRIE Software Centre 3780 VETERANS BLVD
MA BOSTON Syntronics Computer 466 COMMONWEALTH AVE
MA BRAINTREE Systems Support Corp. 106 AUDUBON AVE
MA DANVERS Steve's Quality Inst. 18 WATER ST
MA HADLEY The Computer Bug 113 RUSSELL ST
MA MILFORD Logic Electronics 79 PROSPECT ST
MA NORTH ATTLEBORO Computer Zone 28 E WASHINGTON ST
MA SUDBURY The Bit Bucket 2 621 BOSTON POST RD
MA WATERTOWN Audio Video Research 106 MAIN ST
MA WEST NEWTON The Bit Bucket 1 1294 WASHINGTON ST
MA WORCESTER Kurlan Music Center 17 E MOUNTAIN ST
MD BALTIMORE Home Computers Co 1055 TAYLOR AVE
MD BALTIMORE Rich Sound Inc. 5719 BALTIMORE NATIONAL
MD BETHESDA The Electronic Clinic 4916 DEL RAY AVE
MD COLUMBIA Delta Data Systems 7715 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DR
MD SEVERNA PARK Toad Computer 556 BALTIMORE ANNAPOLIS
MI BAY CITY Midi to Go 916 N EUCLID AVE
MI DEARBORN Wonderland Music 2 13519 MICHIGAN AVE
MI EAST DETROIT TEAM COMPUTERS 22205 KELLY RD
MI GARDEN CITY SOFT-HOUSE COMPUTER 32647 FORD RD
MI MARQUETTE Superiorland Computer 130 W WASHINGTON ST
MI MOUNT CLEMENS Music Box Studios 42383 GARFIELD RD
MI OAK PARK Wonderland Music 1 GREEN/EIGHT SHOPPING CTR
MI OKEMOS Skipped Disc 5100 MARSH RD
MI WARREN Command Computer 28630 RYAN RD
MI WARREN Rite Way Computers 11557 E 12 MILE RD
MN HOPKINS Rodger Dodger Music 154 BLAKE RD N
MN MINNEAPOLIS Alpha Tech Computers 2901 WAYZATA BLVD
MN MINNETONKA American Pro Audio 6026 BLUE CIRCLE DRIVE
MO HAZELWOOD Randall's Home Computer 6166 HOWDERSHELL RD
MO KANSAS CITY The Computer Road 7837 B WORNALL ROAD
MO SPRINGFIELD Computers Plus 3453 S CAMPBELL AVE
MS BILLOXI Coast Computers 2953 PASS ROAD
NC ARDEN Selective Software 47 APPIAN WAY
NC ASHEVILLE Computer Studio West Gate Shopping Ctr
NC JACKSONVILLE Software Plus Computer 345-L WESTERN BLVD
NE COLUMBUS Micro Data Technology 1761 26TH AVE
NE LINCOLN Dietze's Music 1208 O ST
NE LINCOLN HOBBY TOWN 220 N 66TH ST
NE OMAHA Hobby Town 3 11011 ELM ST
NJ BERLIN Music Place 234-3 ROUTE 73
NJ EDISON Sam Ash Music 0 1831 ROUTE 27
NJ HIGHSTTOWN Computer Systems Cons. 897 US RT 130
NJ MATAWAN New Moon Computing 6 Ammar Dr
NJ MATAWAN Software Spectrum 267 MAIN ST
NJ METUCHEN Citadel 325 HIGH ST
NJ NEWTON Softec 171 SPRING ST
NJ NORTH PLAINFIELD Software Spectrum 386 SOMERSET ST
NJ PARAMUS Sam Ash Music 2 E-50 ROUTE 4
NJ PHILLIPSBURG David Phillips Music 377 IRWIN ST
NJ RIDGEWOOD Victors Music 235 FRANKLIN AVE
NM ALAMOGORDO Lunceford Electronics 1806 BELLAMAH DR
NV LAS VEGAS Software City 3980 S EASTERN AVE
NV LAS VEGAS Wiser Electronics 3001 E CHARLESTON BLVD
NV RENO Cimarron Computers 5081 S MCCARRAN BLVD
NV SPARKS Computer House-Accutek 155 GLENDALE AVE
NY ALBANY The Computer Celler 911 CENTRAL AVE
NY CORAM Island Software 35 MIDDLE COUNTRY RD
NY FLUSHING Sam Ash Music 4 113-25 QUEENS BLVD
NY LINDENHURST Musicland 163 N WELLWOOD AVE
NY MANHATTEN 47th Street Photo 36 E 19TH ST
NY MANHATTEN Dr. Sound 142 WOOSTER ST
NY MANHATTEN J & R Music World 23 PARK ROW
NY MANHATTEN Leigh's Computers 1475 3RD AVE
NY MANHATTEN Mannys Music Store 156 W 48TH ST
NY MANHATTEN Martin Audio Video 423 W 55TH ST
NY MANHATTEN Sam Ash Music 3 160 W 48TH ST
NY MANHATTEN Village Computers 687 BROADWAY
NY PORT JEFFERSON Msi Service Inc. RT 347 NESCONSET SHP CTR
NY ROCHESTER Brighton Sound 315 MOUNT READ BLVD
NY ROCHESTER House Of Guitars 645 TITUS AVE
NY SYRACUSE Dan Dishaw Music 2608 BELLEVUE AVE
OH CINCINNATI ACS 1339 SASSAFRAS ST
OH CINCINNATI Buddy Rogers Music 7225 MONTGOMERY RD
OH CINCINNATI Sylvan Enterprises 8250 WINSTON RD.
OH COLUMBUS Computer Success 5025 OLENTANGY RIVER RD
OH DEFIANCE Maumee Valley Computer 851 S CLINTON ST
OH FAIRBORN Absolute Music 13 W MAIN ST
OH FINDLAY Rosewood Music 116 S MAIN ST
OH * MAIL ORDER * D & P Computer Supply ORDERS 800-535-4290
OH LAKEWOOD B & G Electronics Inc 15729 MADISON AVE
OH MT VERNON ANTHILL COMPUTERS 903 W VINE
OH PERRYSBURG Computer Centre 116 W SOUTH BOUNDARY ST
OH TOLEDO Video Computer World 2408 W LASKEY RD
OH UTICA Music Box 50310 VAN DYKE
OH WEST BLOOMFIELD Wonderland Music 33084 NORTHWESTERN
OK OKLAHOMA CITY Info 1 Computers NW 50TH & PORTLAND
OK OKLAHOMA CITY Info 1 Computer 3703 NW 50TH ST
OK TULSA Firey Bros Music 4818 E 11TH ST
OK TULSA Shelton Computers 2823 W 64TH PL
OR BEAVERTON IB Computers 9244 SW BEAVERTON HILLS
PA BRYN MAWR Medley Music 1041 W LANCASTER AVE
PA CARNEGIE Music Sweet Music 1917 RAILROAD ST
PA PHILADELPHIA Eight St. Music 1023 ARCH ST
PA PHILADELPHIA Home Computer Store 12008 BUSTLETON AVE
PA SCRANTON Lou Cossa Music 428 LACAWANNA AVE
PA WILKES BARRE Computer Garden 106 W CAREY ST
RI PAWTUCKET Rhode Island Music 70 BROAD ST
RI WARWICK Software Connection 101 W NATICK RD
SC COLUMBIA Micro Computer Depot 224 O'NIEL CT STE 14
SC MYRTLE BEACH Encore Video Prods 811 MAIN ST
SC TRAVELERS REST Concurrent Technologies 60 OLD HIGHWAY 25
TN KNOXVILLE Dataworld Inc 10001 KINGSTON PIKE
TN KNOXVILLE Micros-To-Go/Dataworld 10001 KINGSTON PIKE
TN OLD HICKORY Shiloh Music 5313 LEBONON ROAD
TX AUSTIN Music Makers 517 B SOUTH LAMAN
TX CORPUS CHRISTI Sheffield's Emporium 4938 S STAPLES ST
TX DALLAS Brooks Mays Music Co 708 W MOCKINGBIRD LN
TX DALLAS Computer Discoveries 12801 MIDWAY RD STE 201
TX DALLAS Master Video Systems 4015 SCOTTSDALE DR
TX EL PASO Jenkins Computer 9348 DYER ST STE F1
TX HALTOM CITY Megabyte / Tops 3716 KATRINE ST
TX HOUSTON Megabyte Plus 5181 FM 1960 RD W
TX HOUSTON The Floppy Wizard 217 MEMORIAL CITY
TX HURST Megabyte Computers 907 MELBOURNE RD
TX ROUND ROCK AB Computer 1732 N MAYS ST
TX SAN ANTONIO Blunk Enterprises 1015 W HILABRAND
TX SAN ANTONIO International Computer 3010 BEACON FLD
TX WEBSTER Megabyte Computer 109 W BAY AREA BLVD
UT MURRAY J & J Computers 250 E 6400 S
UT SAINT GEORGE Bits & Bytes 443 N BLUFF ST
UT SALT LAKE CITY Armadillo Bros. 753 E 3300 S
VA FAIRFAX H & T Computer Service 5401 ASHLEIGH RD # 3712
VA WOODBRIDGE L & Y Electronics 13644-C JEFFERSON DAVIS
WA BELLEVUE Xanth Corporation 14100 NE 20TH ST STE 105
WA BLAINE Infinite Grafix 816 PEACE PORTAL DR
WA FEDERAL WAY Butlers Computer 28717 PACIFIC HWY S
WI APPLETON Kamtech Computer 1004 S OLDE ONEIDA ST
WI MIDDLETON Regenberg Music & Pro 6615 UNIVERSITY AVE
WI NEW BERLIN Cascio Music 13819 W NATIONAL AVE
WI OSHKOSH Wisconsin Instrument 3196 N MAIN ST
ON Hamilton PC ENTERPRISES 35 Mount Royal Ave
AB CALGARY COMPUTER SHOP/CALGARY 3515-18 STREET SW
BC Smithers High Road Computers 1283 Main St
ON GLOUCESTER Ali Computers 1158 OGILVIE RD
ON Toronto Compustore Ltd. 71 MCCAUL ST
ON Toronto Savetech 504 Youngstreet
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* Z*NET UK UPDATE by Mick Jarvis
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THE LARGEST ATARI USERS CLUB IN THE UK
The ST Club, based in Nottingham has a collection of 2000 PD and
shareware disks. The clubs newsletter,'ST Applications', has 3500
subscribers. Each monthly issue runs to at least 60 A4 pages. To the
best of my knowledge it is the only publication available for the more
serious Atari users. As there seems to be no end in sight to the 17
months the UK has been in recession, it's nice to see that the ST club
has recently moved to larger premises and halved the price of their PD/
Shareware to ensure continued success.
JEFF MINTER PROVES SHAREWARE CAN PAY
Jeff, knowing it is now virtually impossible for a small independent
developer to market games without the help of the larger companies,
released a shoot'em'up called Llamatron on the cover disk of Britain's
best selling Atari magazine. The game was released as an experiment, to
determine whether it would pay him to release more shareware using the
same method. If you like the game you send Jeff five pounds, and in
return he sends you a poster, news letter and a complete copy of Andes
attack, which was originally released in 1988, good eh?.
Seven months after Llamatron was released Revenge Of The Mutant Camels
appears, again on a cover disk, it's another shoot'em'up from Jeff
Minter. The text file with Revenge is over 30k long and explains that
Llamatron registrations are still coming in from all over the globe!.
I don't know how much Jeff has received, but he now accepts Visa and
Mastercard and includes a contact telephone number.
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* PERUSING GENIE Compiled by Ed Krimen
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-=> In the "Codehead Software" category (32)
-=> from the "Quick ST 3 - Now A CodeHead Product!" topic (31)
Message 275 Mon Feb 17, 1992
J.EIDSVOOG1 [CodeHead] at 06:08 EST
We thank everyone for the bug reports about earlier versions of Quick
ST. I'd recommend at this point that everyone just hold on, wait a
little longer, and get our first upgrade, 3.5.
The CodeHead Quick ST 3.5 has been quite thoroughly revamped and so much
has changed that there's not much point in us hearing any more bug
reports about the old version that now seems quite foreign to us. Our
beta-testers are doing a very thorough job of putting 3.5 through the
mill.
As of today, virtually every known bug has been squashed and we are now
turning toward writing the manual. It could be ready in as little as
two weeks. Thank you for your patience.
John
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-=> In the "Atari Corporation Online" category (14)
-=> from the "Atari's New TOS 2.06" topic (8)
Message 218 Mon Feb 17, 1992
J.EIDSVOOG1 [CodeHead] at 06:05 EST
I consider the 40-folder limitation to be a bug in the earlier versions
of TOS because of the way the system handled (didn't handle) an
overflow. But in TOS 1.04, the problem was addressed, the memory pool
expanded, and shared more efficiently between memory allocations and
folders.
The so-called 40-folder bug is now simply a matter of memory allocation.
If your system requires a lot of folders/mallocs, you should use
FOLDRxxx.PRG. If not, you don't need to use it.
It is a system configuration, NOT a bug.
It provides a dynamic solution to a problem. The other solution would
be for GEMDOS to simply grab about 100K of your memory and not allow you
to use it for anything else. Even then, there might be some users that
would overrun the limit and cry "bug".
Instead, Atari has provided a solution which allows those who don't need
the folder allocations to put the memory to other uses. If you folks
want to call this a bug, then so be it. I prefer to thank Atari for
their insight in this matter.
John
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-=> In the "Software Library and Other Utilities" category (2)
-=> from the "NewDesk Icon Editor CPX" topic (39)
Message 52 Sat Feb 15, 1992
S.SANDERS2 [SDS] at 13:48 EST
I have to admit I hated the first GDOS. Fonts were much too limited, but
IMHO, FSM GDOS could be a boost software-wise for the Atari realm. No
more searching for a printer driver, just program with FSM. The fonts
look great and it's not really as slow or troublesome as some people
have reported.
SDS is working on several new products that use GDOS. I know its a
gamble but my goal is to make GDOS transparent. (In other words, make
my programs run so well under GDOS, and with little hassle, that no one
can complain.) Right now .XIC Print uses GDOS and so does our new
Envelope Printer from the Printer Utilities Pak. I'm also starting an
FSM GDOS Label Printer (something like Avery Laser LabelPro for the ST)
and I'll be doing an FSM form designer in the summer. I will keep
bitmap compatibility in all of these products.
-Scott @ SDS Member IAAD
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-=> In the "Programmers and Programming Software Discussions" cat (3)
-=> from the "Ask _ANY_ Programming Question" topic (31)
Message 83 Mon Feb 17, 1992
TOWNS [John@Atari] at 02:24 EST
I don't know if this makes any difference to you, but Atari purchased
Lattice kits for each one of the people in the TOS Group. Alot of us
are already using Lattice C v5 for our development (I use it for
everything) and others will be moving over soon.
One of our goals: TOS compiled with 030 code using Lattice C v5.
-- John
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-=> In the "Lynx - The Game Machine" category (36)
-=> from the "The Atari Jaguar - 32 bit gaming power" topic (20)
Message 311 Thu Feb 13, 1992
B.KING8 [Brien King] at 21:49 EST
Vidiot -
I'll put the STE/TT Sound Chip up against Sound Blaster _ANY_ DAY.. I'm
not talking the Yamaha Chip, I'm talking about the 8-Bit PCM Stereo
Sound DMA Chip. I have done some samples on the TT with STEreo Replay
that would knock your socks off. IMHO Sound Blaster still sounds too
_Synthy_ and doesn't have anywhere near the BASS the STE/TT Sound Chip
has. I Use a 386/33 with Sound Blaster Pro, so I know what it can do
and what it sounds like.
Brien King
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-=> In the "Atari Corporation Online" category (14)
-=> from the "Dealer Information" topic (2)
Message 133 Sat Feb 15, 1992
R.NOAK at 14:57 EST
Bob,
I really have hand it to you and Bill Rehbock! Before the two of you
joined Atari, things appeared pretty dismal. Now, through your combined
efforts, we have a lot of great new software, we're seeing the Atari
logo on TV, movies, etc., print ads are appearing, and, well, hearing
the news about CompUSA has really made my day! I hope it comes to
fruition.
I was thinking the other day that I can't think of another computer
company that has so many _enthusiasts_ in key positions. The good part
is all of you were _Atari_ enthusiasts before you even joined the
company. Believe me, that enthusiasm really shows (at least to this
user)! All I can do is echo Jim Allen....
GO ATARI!!!!!!!!
Randy @ Southlake, Inc.
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(MIDI/WorldMusic Roundtable)
-=> In the "MIDI Software and Hardware - Atari ST" category (3)
-=> from the "General ST/MIDI Musings" topic (6)
Message 330 Fri Feb 14, 1992
M.MASTALER [Mike] at 02:25 EST
Just got my new 14" mono monitor today (SM147). It's great! It's a
flat non-glare screen. actual dimensions are; 12" diag., 71/2 high and
9 3/8 wide. It doesn't sound big, but it sure is. I use Notator
sequencing program and it looks fantastic > List is $259; street
210-225. It has a tilted swiveling base. But it has NO SPEAKER. I
love it. Mike
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-=> In the "Atari Corporation Online" category (14)
-=> from the "Atari Explorer" topic (30)
Message 151 Tue Feb 18, 1992
MJANSEN [Mark] at 04:20 EST
I have a STacy, which is great when I'm going to be out of town for a
while, and just don't want to bother un-hooking and packing my regular
system for the trip. And yes, the backlit screen can be nice.
I've had the opportunity to use an ST Book for a little while now, and
after an adjustment period (the Vector Pad calls for a different
technique from other mouse substitutes, for example) I'm having a great
time. There are places I'll take the ST Book I would never have taken
a computer before -- I can throw it in my briefcase and lug it to the
library, fire up the word processor of my choice, and work on an article
right there.
I mean, this thing is SMALL. Long ago, I used a Tandy 102, which I never
much cared for, but it was small, and ran a while on its batteries. I
lived with its limitations because of its size. I'm not positive about
this, but I'm pretty sure the ST Book is SMALLER. And when it's closed,
it's easier to throw in a briefcase than the 102, because the keyboard
is concealed, etc.
AND it's a full-fledged ST, that runs about ten hours on a charge. I've
been using the machine off and on all weekend, and have yet to recharge
the battery. That's very important. Don't get me wrong -- I'm not
arguing with those of you who want a back light; those comments are being
passed along and heard -- but for me, I'll take the longer battery life,
and I think there is a fair number of people who will appreciate that,
too.
As I understand it from Tracy, there wasn't a really good compromise
screen that worked well with AND without backlighting. The decision had
to be made one way or another. Obviously, the decision for now is to go
without a back light, go for long battery life (keep in mind a back light
could have HALVED the ST Book's battery life) and let those who work in
low-light conditions to choose their own additional lighting.
Again, this isn't a flame, just my opinion and a little additional
background. I hope you found the article interesting; among other
things, I wanted to show that the design decisions were exactly that --
decisions. They were researched, thought about, and decided. And the
result, a less-than 5 lb. portable ST with a ten-hour battery life, is
pretty cool.
And thanks for the comments. I appreciate the feedback from readers and
customers.
Mark Jansen
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Message 154 Tue Feb 18, 1992
MJANSEN [Mark] at 18:31 EST
I was talking with Tracy Hall, designer of the ST Book, and I have a
correction to my earlier message -- adding a back light to the ST Book
would not halve the battery life. It would reduce it by _five sixths_!
The ST Book uses about one Watt on average, and the best back light
system he's found uses five Watts, bringing the system total to six
Watts.
In other words, you'd increase power usage sixfold! Further, you'd
_have_ to use the back light if you had it, because (I also verified with
him) there aren't LCD screens that work well both backlit and unlit --
it's one way or another.
Tracy would be "thrilled" to find a backlighting system that uses far
less power -- if you can help him make the product better, he'd love it.
Mark
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Message 155 Tue Feb 18, 1992
TOWNS [John@Atari] at 20:31 EST
BTW.. I was there when Mark discussed the back light suggestions that we
have been seeing here. From what Tracy told me, there are some
"gooseneck" lighting solutions in the works from some third party
developers.
As for the suggestions about adding Backlighting to a future model of
the STBook, the suggestions have been noted and we will consider them in
the future plans of the STBook computer. (In other words, if and when
we decide to add the STBook family, we will definitely consider your
suggestions!)
-- John Townsend, Atari Corp.
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-=> In the "Atari TT" category (28)
-=> from the "ATX - Unix for the Atari TT" topic (3)
Message 98 Wed Feb 12, 1992
J.ROY18 [Jonathan] at 01:39 EST
Well, there's a TT040 in the pipeline. Any info on it?
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Message 99 Wed Feb 12, 1992
TOWNS [John@Atari] at 01:46 EST
Nope.
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Message 100 Wed Feb 12, 1992
C.KEITH2 at 21:03 EST
Does anyone know what would be involved in either hardware or software,
to replace a 68030 with a 68040. Seems the increased microprocessor
power alone would make a big difference.
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Message 101 Wed Feb 12, 1992
G.RICHARDSO1 [George] at 21:11 EST
Motorola has an application note on replacing an '030 with an '040. I
haven't been able to figure out exactly how many chips are involved yet,
but there are a *LOT*. Dozens, from the look of it.
George Richardson
Merlin Group, Inc.
P.S. There just aren't enough TTs in the world to make it worthwhile.
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-=> In the "Atari Corporation Online" category (14)
-=> from the "Atari Laser Printers (SLM804 & SLM605)" topic (11)
Message 196 Wed Feb 12, 1992
J.TRAUTSCHOL [jtrautschold] at 23:05 EST
Speaking of toner for the SLM605...I recently needed to purchase some,
and after getting the "generic" part number from Atari, decided to do a
little shopping around. I found what can only be described as a "best
buy" (for you Consumer Reports fans) for $13.30 each! If you've got an
Office Max nearby, check 'em out. Excellent prices!
BTW, I was a bit concerned that I might be getting some junk at that
price, but so far the quality of the output has been excellent. Here
are the specifics on what you need to buy for the 605:
TEC LB-1305 (TEC is the name of the original manufacturer of the laser
engine inside the 605. LB-1305 is the toner cartridge number.)
What I purchased at Office Max was a "Pelikan" brand replacement
cartridge for the TEX LB-1305, model number 9191. It's in a blue and
gold box.
John T.
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* PERUSING COMPUSERVE by Michael D. Mortilla
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* NEW COLUMN *
"In creating, the only hard thing's to begin;
A grass-blade's no easier to make than an oak."
James R. Lowell, from A Fable for Critics [1848]
With great pride and even greater fear, I agreed to begin a weekly
column for ZNET. My "beat" is the Atari forums and related areas on
CompuServe. It might seem an insignificant task since almost everyone
seems to be using Macs or IBMs these days. Insignificant, that is,
until one takes the time to really search what's available for Atari
computers on CIS.
Between the Atari Productivity, Arts, Vendor, 8-Bit and Portfolio
forums, there are about 170 library and message areas. Each of these
areas has dozens (in some cases hundreds!) of files and messages.
Fortunately, the ATARIFF (Atari File Finder) lets you search the
libraries in a number of ways. As for the message areas, it still "get
in there and dig." Anyway, "reviewing" even a week of activity in the
Atari area can be an intensive activity. Without a doubt, there is both
useful and useless information to be found. This column will try and
decipher the most useful and interesting information of the week, as
well as to bring other Atari/Compuserve news to your electronic
doorstep.
In the Ataripro forum this week, new file uploads include:
SPBT74.LZH/Bin
Super Boot V7.4 -- Lets you select which desk accessories, auto
programs, and DESKTOP.INF file to use. Set the date, time, write
verify, and more. Lets you select GEM programs to autoboot. Use
function keys to select commonly used sets of files. Password
protection of your hard drive. Graphic Welcome Screen & digitized
sound. NEW: Bug fixes - Fixes default configuration bug, should now
work in TT High Rez, works better on large screen monitors. ARCHIVED
WITH LZH201I.
MTALK.LZH/Bin
MicroTalk Online reader/reply for Qmail for the PC & Turbo Board ST or
Maxidoor for Forem. Message bases chosen are scanned on the BBS,
compressed and after downloading, the prepared QWK packet can be read
and replied to offline. All mail is inserted in its proper order on
the BBS. This reader is FULL GEM and feature packed. It has multi-
windows for switching message bases, user defined Macros, text block
commands, Clipboard, full mouse or keyboard operation and much more.
MSEBT.LZH/Bin
Mouse Boot is a sophisticated Boot-up configuration program that is
second to none. It has all the features of the "High-Priced" spread
and then some. Unique to Mouse Boot is the revolutionary graphic
interface. Its totally awesome. Works in ANY resolution and is, by
far, the most eye pleasing presentation to date. This work is
shareware, not crippleware, everything works just the way it was
planned. No "on-purpose" inconveniences. Try this fine program,
you'll definitely use it.
VENDOR.ARC/Bin
This ARC contains the VENDOR.ACC program which accesses a datafile
which contains name, address, phone, and CIS user ID info for software
and hardware vendors that service the Atari community. Look for future
updates to the VENDOR.DAT file which will be available on CompuServe.
Initial VENDOR.DAT and brief docs included.
ARGSHL.LZH/Bin
ARCGSHELL version 4.1 A GEM shell for Zoo2.10, various Lzh'ers, arc602,
shar, tar, compress uud and uue. Docs are in english and german TEX
format. Requires various archivers only the shell and docs included.
STINIT.LZH/Bin
STinit VER 3.4 - is a "Superboot" type program - but much more easy to
use - when placed in your auto folder allow you to configure your All
shareware and another great UK UPLO!!!!!
QCTEST.LZH/Bin
Some minor changes, and the additional feature of being able to use
other downloader modules than those listed in the configuration area.
This is a beta version of QuickCIS, and is intended for experienced
QuickCIS users who wish to help test the new version. No docs are
included.
KA9QS.ARC/Bin
C source code for the KA9Q software. KA9Q allows you to use your ST to
connect to Internet, telnet to remote systems, use FTP to transfer
files and lots more. Contained in this archive are modules for FTP,
TELNET, TCP/IP, SLIP, SLFP, KISS protocols and much more. A great
resource for anyone trying to write software to interface to the
Internet.
KA9QP.ARC/Bin
This archive contains the NET.TOS program and other files needed to run
the KA9Q Internet networking software on the Atari ST. Be sure to read
the README.1ST file in this archive for important information on
setting up/configuring the software. Also, download KA9QD.ARC for the
documentation for KA9Q. If you're interested in the C source code,
it's contained in the file KA9QS.ARC.
Happy netting!
KA9QD.ARC/Bin
Documentation for the KA9Q package that allows connecting your ST to
the Internet. This archive includes a very good introduction to the
Internet and gives definitions for all the buzzwords like KISS, TCP/IP,
FTP, TELNET and more. Download this archive only if you also get
KA9QP.ARC, unless you want to see what the software offers before
downloading the actual programs.
MSHLV1.ZIP/Bin
Mac Shell DOS GUI replacement for IBM computers! Use if you have one
of the IBM emulators (or a real IBM) with EGA or better and a 286' or
better. This desktop replaces all those long typewritten commands. If
you have an ST you'll appreciated this desktop! Demo is limited to 15
minutes of use. IBM only!!! (It's just like an ST or Mac desktop '
SPRCRD.LZH/Bin
SuperCard 1.3, a flexible shareware database from the UK. Lots of
options. Works on an "index card" kind of principal. Records are held
in memory, so program searches and such as very fast. Great program
from B.Ware.
MRCURY.ARC/Bin
Mercury UUCP mailer package for the Atari. If you're interested in
setting up an Internet mail site on your ST, this is the package you've
been waiting for. Shareware from Germany, but the program and docs are
all in English (German docs included, too!).
GS23DI.ZOO/Bin
This file contains ST-specific source code (in 'C') for the printer and
screen drivers used by Ghostscript. A fully functional executable of
Ghostscript can be found in GS23B.ZOO. Full sources for Ghostscript
are available in the UNIX forum. Ghostscript is an offering from the
Free Software Foundation.
GS23B.ZOO/Bin
Ghostscript is an interpreted language very close to Postscript. This
is a Free Software Foundation (GNU) offering. This file contains the
docs, the GS executable and some Postscript(TM) demos. ST-specific
source code for the printer and screen drivers can be found in file
GS23DIFF.ZOO. The complete sources are available in the UNIX forum
libraries. Reposted from Internet.
FREE.TXT/Asc
Atari Advantage Magazine is offering free advertising for a limited
time. Read this text file if you'd like to know more.
(NOTE: Comments on the above files are by the respective uploaders.)
Not bad for starters! The IBM file reminds me of a comment made by a
colleague this week. He runs a recording studio for a large university
and they switched from ST to Mac about a year ago. I asked how it was
working and he said he was dealing with one system crash after another!
We finally decided that what he needed was an Atari emulation program
for his Mac!
Well it seems that I wasn't the only one chatting about Atari this week.
In the message section of the Ataripro forum, there were a number of
interesting discussions going on (as usual):
Under the title of "Sixteen-Thirty two?" there was some dialogue
concerning source code, machine language, assembly, assemblers,
compilers, and ..."de-compilers"! Not exactly for the "turn-it-on-and
-go" crowd, but even non-programmer types could follow this discussion
intelligently. Thanks for not leaving us "end-users" in the dust!
With the advent of the laser printer, it has become a bit of a problem
to simply "print" the screen from the Atari computer. Dumping an ASCII
file is easy enough, provided you have a driver loaded to match your
printer. But try and dump a "snapshot" of your screen (ALT-HELP) and
you're bound to get pages and pages of "one-liners." Not as funny as
when Henny Youngman delivers them! Anyway, the trick is to dump the
screen as a pic file of some sort and print it out in your DTP or
painting prog. "Boris" tells me that a DEGAS driver could replace the
ALT-HELP code and he thinks that there is a PD one sitting on CIS just
waiting to be downloaded. Hmmmmm... We'll see.
The Ataripro message area was the stage of a true-to-life detective
story this week. A member requested help in locating a call tracing
device. It seems a friend's child had been kidnapped and there were
"hang-up" calls to the house. He found the device but the service was
not offered by his phone company! The phone company could put a "trap"
on the line, couldn't they?
Our own Ron Luks posted message #57000! He won a new car, a date with
Vanna White and a million dollars!!! Too bad he had to forfeit it all.
He did end up with a copy of the Atari Explorer and rumor has it he'll
be billed for the taxes on the other prizes. As far as the date goes,
he may have a shot on Oprah or Grosso Revolto's show. :->
Bill Aycock has been staying up late, updating has CAL program. It now
does EVERYTHING! We've even heard it can be programmed to "forget" to
tell you when to mow the lawn. A great time saver. All kidding aside,
the new features really do allow you to do some amazing things with
dates (previous paragraph excepted).
There were the usual help-my-dog-ate-my-computer (and visa-versa) type
questions in Ataripro this week, including a detailed discussion of "E"
and "Y" cables, replete with diagrams in ACSII. We also hear from a
member that a TEAC disk drive (#FD235HF-201) will work in an ST. The
ribbon cable needs to be turned 180 degrees, and it will only format to
720K, but at $58 US, who can complain?
And speaking of complaints, there was some talk in the forum this week
about NexT, GUI, Mac (et al) and how they compare to the Atari. One
member gave up his Mac classic and won't trade away his Atari for
nothin'. (Good move!) Another member reports seeing some press in Canada
about Atari having one of the top rated desktops available. That's no
surprise to us, although it may be a surprise to US. And finally from
the Ataripro forum, several members were spotted drooling over TTs at
the closest dealership. We only hope they'll get a protective cover for
the keyboard when they finally get to own one of these.
The Atariven forum had the usual messages to and from vendors and users
alike. There were lengthy discussions on laser printers of all types
and their use with Atari computers. It was interesting to learn that
the Atari SLM printer has no memory! Not only is this useful in a court
of law, but it speeds up printing as the ram in your Atari is accessed.
That means you don't have to wait while the computer downloads the fonts
and document, but... you need lots of ram to do any serious DTP work.
Most members who were in on this discussion seemed to lean toward the HP
series of printers for the best quality. But waiting for that "big"
document can sure slow things down. What's a body to do?
Vendors fielded many questions on fonts, bezier curves, laser printers,
you name it! ICD, Gribnif, Lexicor, Soft-Logik, Double Click, Gadgets By
Small, Supra and CodeHead are represented. Several new games, including
a Camel-Shoot-Em-Up, were posted in the Atariarts forum this week.
Also, some new pics and a number of songs for the MT-32.
Well, that's the report on CompuServe/Atari this week. Just a reminder
that the MIDIMUSIC forum has an Atari message and library area! C'ya
NexT week.
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* PERUSING THE INTERNET (Atari ST) Compiled by Bruce Hansford
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Date: 13 Jan 92 01:38:48 GMT
>From: ....maxwell.oac.uci.edu!jvance@rutgers.rutgers.edu
Subject: Current TOS version?
cjd@zatch.Corp.Sun.COM writes:
> I am planning on resurrecting a rather old 520ST (yep, only 512K), but
> since I have very old ROM's in there I was curious as to the current
> level of TOS the latest which will run on a 520, if that makes a
> difference; plus what's change dramatically in the last few years...
TOS is up to 2.06 and 3.06 in the MegaSTE and TT respectively. TOS 1.4
(also know as Rainbow TOS) is the most recent version that will plug
directly into your old 520 and is quite an improvement over TOS 1.0
(Though 'improvement' is relative for most). The visible changes
include:
- New file selector
- Move files and folders with <Control> key
- Skip a file during copy
- Abort group copy, move and delete operations
- MS-DOS Compatible Floppy Disk formatting
- New copy disk<->disk utility
- Can change folder name
- Warm boot and Cold boot resets via key commands
- can install Auto-Boot application
- Install Application works correctly (You can reinstall applications)
Non Visible Changes include
- Much faster disk operation (hard disk too)
- the built in cache works (use cacheXXX.prg)
- essentially removed the 40 Folder bug (includes removed malloc bug)
- BIOS-devicedrivers now work through pointers behind the system
variables
- The Clipboard routines work
... + many other bugs fixed
TOS 1.4 is sold at a retail price of $99 but can be found as low as $60
(you can install them yourself or have them installed.)
There may be *many* used sets of TOS 1.4 after the following:
CodeHead Software recently announced the TEC, a TOS Extension Card
developed by the german company Artifex, that allows you to plug TOS
2.06 into 520, 1040, and Mega STs. (Tos 2.06 will plug directly into
STEs). It's said to be compatible with any existing upgrades like ram
boards, 16mhz boards, etc.
TOS 2.06 is a *very* large improvement over TOS 1.4 even. The most
visible change is a new desktop, which contains features not much unlike
NeoDesk's plus a few more, yet it is all in ROM.
Some of the features of the TOS 2.06 desktop (from press release):
o Programs, files, and folders can be placed directly on the desktop and
started with a double click.
o Up to 20 programs or documents can be assigned to the ST's function
keys and started with a single keypress.
o Data files can be "dragged" and dropped on program files, which starts
the program and automatically loads the document! Some programs even
support multiple document files in this manner.
o Each file on your disk can have its own unique icon, or you can use a
common icon type for each type of file. New icons can be created and
added to the system.
o Keyboard commands for almost everything! And not only can you control
the new desktop with the keyboard (as well as the mouse), you can also
redefine any of the key commands to suit your own tastes!
o A powerful file search function, that lets you find and select files
that match your specified criteria.
o Window management is considerably enhanced; scrolling has been sped
up, and selected files can remain selected even if you scroll the
window to a different area of the file list.
o Up to seven desktop windows can be open at once, and you can open
directory windows with simple key presses -- even change a window to
show a different drive without closing and reopening it.
o The "View" menu now has an "unsorted" option, for showing the actual
order of files and folders in a directory.
o Any character in the "upper half" of the ST's font can be typed in by
holding the Alternate key and typing its ASCII number on the numeric
keypad.
o Many of the special functions of the desktop (like copying, renaming,
etc.) can now operate in "batch mode", to let you quickly rename or
show info for a group of selected files, for example.
o The bootup sequence now includes a graphic display of the Atari Fuji
logo, and a memory test, and a configurable bootup delay that allows
hard drives time to power up. It's also possible to bypass the AUTO
folder entirely by holding Control during bootup.
o Internal changes in the TOS program code result in very noticeable
performance improvements in many areas.
o ...and of course, lots more. This list barely shows the tip of the
iceberg, in fact.
The card is 2.5 by 2.5 inches and would require some soldering of
jumpers and such to be installed in your 520 because the new TOS is
located at a different address. They also have a no solder version for
Megas and one for ST's with a socketed 68000.
The TEC with TOS 2.06 and a disk of utilities costs $139 direct from
CodeHead. I think the no solder version is $155. I think they just
started shipping it two days ago. And I don't doubt that they will sell
every single one they can get their hands on. Apparently, they've
already taken advance orders well above the total number of any single
piece of software they've sold so far. CodeHead can be reached at (213)
386-5735.
Supposedly one could install a switch between TOS 1.4 and TOS 2.06 for
compatibility with programs that won't run under the new TOS. You would
also likely find some of your old software wouldn't work under TOS 1.4
but not much. Most if not all new software runs under, or sometimes
requires at least TOS 1.4 (and I would assume would work with TOS 2.06
as well.)
I would recommend at least an upgrade to TOS 1.4 just so that you are
compatible with most new commercial and non-commercial software coming
out. I would guess that you will be able to find very good deals on
used TOS 1.4 chips in the next few weeks.
You might try a ram upgrade while you are at it or even a processor
accelerator if you have the money. I started with an original 520 ST
with TOS on disk! It works great with 2.5 meg and TOS 1.4 now (and
maybe TOS 2.06 soon :). I would guess that 4meg TOS 1.4 520 STs are not
too uncommon. If you go for the ram upgrade, get one that uses simms.
(seems the way to go)
Joachim Vance
I am antisesquipedalian--Opposed to the use of long words.
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Date: 14 Jan 92 08:51:52 GMT
>From: mcsun!uknet!edcastle!hwcs!neil@uunet.uu.net (Neil Forsyth)
Subject: STBook (Notebook computer)
trh@atari.uucp (T R Hall) writes:
> Incidently, we _*STRONGLY*_ recommend that future software products
> use the industry-standard _PARALLEL PORT_ dongles, which would save
> you having to re-invent security algorithms, etc. Using the cartridge
> port for such things is not a particularly good engineering practice,
> and forces us to maintain an "old-technology" port for a long time.
This is from a company that made the cartridge port read only. That put
the ST joystick ports in such an inaccessible place that most Dshells
won't fit (and did the same with the extra STE ports). That uses non-
standard DIN and DB connectors on its floppy, video and hard disk ports.
Nothing personal Tracey (sp?) but it's been building up.
! DISCLAIMER:
Unless otherwise stated, the above comments are entirely my own !
! Neil Forsyth
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Date: Tue, 14 Jan 1992 11:50 EST
>From: CSULLOGG@crl.aecl.ca
Subject: Commodore monitor on an STE
All I did for a friend was run a two wire cable from her STE to her
Commodore monitor. One line was the ground, the other for the composite
video signal from the STE. Work fine so I picked up a DIN plug from
Atari and made a reasonably durable cable. That's all there was to it!
Re: the netter who posted info about Atari and non-standard connectors,
many manufacturers do the same; What about the connectors on a Mac - not
exactly industry standard. Hey, give Atari a break sometimes. It gets
REALLY tiring reading every conceivable gripe. Hey, I was pissed off
when Atari did not release the LYNX in the colours of the real live
beasty LYNX (yeah, really???).
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Date: 17 Jan 92 17:22:48 GMT
>From: math.fu-berlin.de!mailgzrz!w350zrz!subiaagb@uunet.uu.net
Subject: How do I add icons to icon "library"?
(Mark Miller) writes:
|> I have a Mega STe and I've heard it is possible to add icons to its
|> "library," so that I could install them on files. Is there a program
|> available to edit/create icons, and then saved to some "library"? By
|> the way, is the file that stores the icon shapes called DESKICON.RSC?
You've heard right! It is possible to add more icons. Didn't you see
the files DESKICON.RSC and DESKICON.DFN? (I have a German version of a
Mega STE and they exist) I added many new icons: tc, shell, arc,
ibm-exe, img ...
To do so you need one or two things:
A resource construction set with built in icon editor or an extra icon
editor which can create data in the format that your own RCS requires.
I use DRI RCS 2.0 and a PD - icon editor. DRI RCS requires data in
C-code.
If you've added icons to deskicon.rsc you can install them after a
reboot by clicking on (I don't know your desktop) 'install icon'(?),
typing the name of your programs (like "*.c") and clicking up or down
arrow until the new icon occurs.
But note:
The file deskicon.rsc can be max. 64k large, be sparingly using this
feature.
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Date: 20 Jan 92 06:19:56 GMT
>From: noao!ncar!asuvax!cs.utexas.edu!usc!apple!portal!atari!
kbad@arizona.edu (Ken Badertscher)
Subject: What to do?
(Keith Sommerville) writes:
|> [...] the label on the bottom of the TT says 8Mb/40Mb.
|> [...] However, looking at it with ICD software revealed that it was a
|> 48.5 meg drive. Why do Atari hide something like that, or is it just
|> a one one off?
I confess!
It's a conspiracy by Atari to steal 8.5 megabytes from you.
You caught us red handed. Boy, it's a good thing those nice ICD people
are around, or Atari could have stolen millions of megabytes from TT
hard disks all over the world. Darn them, anyhow. That rat Tom Harker
is always fouling things up for us by making easy-to-use powerful
peripherals. We tried putting him out of business with a bizarre high-
capacity hard disk scheme, but he just figured out what BGM meant
anyhow.
Now our plot to keep 8.5 megabytes of each ST157N we sell is foiled.
Geeze, we can't get away with anything any more, can we?
...ken
p.s. I think if you check again, you'll find that the TTs sold with
ST157N 48 meg drives are partitioned 12 megabytes per partition. If
not, just use HDX to repartition 'em. The default partition size for
the ST157N is 12 meg plus a bit.
--
||| Ken Badertscher (ames!atari!kbad)
||| Atari Corp. System Software Engine
/ | \ #include <disclaimer>
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Date: 21 Jan 92 16:41:40 GMT
>From: mcsun!unido!news.uni-bielefeld.de!techfak.uni-bielefeld.de!
itschere@uunet.uu.net (Torsten Scherer)
Subject: VORTEX ATonce 386SX for MSTE's
Hi there,
according to the numerous postings about PC emulations on Ataris, I'd
like to tell everybody who's interested some facts about the
VORTEX - ATonce 386SX
It's true that it exists, cause I own one. But it's only for use with
the MEGA-ST/E, since it is plugged in the PLCC socket of the 68000, and
all of the other Ataris have DIP CPU's. Perhaps there is something like
an adaptor on the market, but I don't know.
Some facts :
- 32 bit CPU 80C386SX-16MHz
- optional 80C387SX-16 coprocessor
- optional 512Kb fast-ram
- uses internal MSTE-cache
- can use DD and HD floppy drives (theoretically)
Some data :
- Several graphic emulations like when using a color or monochrome
monitor
CGA - 640*200 (2)
320*200 (4)
when using monochrome monitor
HGC - 720*348 (2)
OLI - 640*400 (2)
EGA - 640*350 (2)
VGA - 640*480 (2)
- in the last two resolutions you can only have 640KB of base memory,
all the others can provide 704K base memory
- emulates serial mouse on com1: or com2:
- emulates centronics printer on lpt1:
- every ram above 1 meg is used as extended memory
There may be several thing said, but I'd only like to say a few
important facts. The graphic emulation is of cource the biggest
disadvantage. The EGAmono and Olivetti modes can simply not be
detected. If you try driver=detect in turbo for example, CGA is
reported. But if you ignore this report, it works well. Sadly, most
programs check the hardware before using it, so some programs refuse to
run. The VGAmono solution works correctly as MCGA 640*480 (2) mode and
can be used. Windows 3.0 runs not only in protected (standard) mode,
but also in extended 386 mode including virtual memory and things like
there. The performance is due to the original MSTE-harddisk not so
fast, but bearable.
Some performance information:
without with FastRam
------------------------------------
Norton SI4.5 12.3 15.7
PCTools 4.2 330% 510%
Now what is FastRam? Well, since the MSTE works as a 8MHz system, but
the CPU runs with 16MHZ, it had to be slowed down (waitstates etc.).
The Atonce 386SX uses the internal MSTE-cache and is therefore faster
than other emulators on ST's. You can buy the additional fastram, which
can be fitted in four sockets on the emulator and then completely
replaces the lowest 512KBytes of memory, thus making the whole system
another bit more faster. I think this is the absolute maximum in
emulation performance for ST's that is and will be.
The prices:
Vortex Atonce 386SX : ca. 700 DM = 450 US$
The additional FastRam needn't be bought at Vortex, since standard chips
4*256Kbit-70ns are used and costs about 50 DM = 30 US$.
The complete ST-ram can be used as extended memory. It is said that you
can also configure it as expanded memory and there is a driver included,
but this is not LIM4.0 compatible and therefore not widely accepted by
programs. It'd like to say that the expanded memory doesn't work, but
when using windows for example, that's not necessary.
The whole hardware is emulated quite good. It's funny to see several
diagnostic programs reporting all these AT-chips working correctly, and
knowing they're not even present.
I'm sorry, but I can't exactly remember the address, but I've seen it was
already posted in the last days, so have a look in magazines or other
postings. It goes somehow like this:
Vortex
Computersysteme GmbH
Falterstrasse X
D-W 7102 or 7201 or X Flein
The W is necessary for foreign writers, cause since the reunification
there are some doubled zip-codes. Forgetting this will not end up in a
bit error, but surely delay letters for some more days (and the german
post office is really not one of the fastest nowadays).
Anyone who wants to know more or has special questions, is invited to
send e-mail to the following address:
itschere@techfak.uni-bielefeld.de
Hope, this has helped some guys...
TeSche
(Torsten Scherer)
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Date: 23 Jan 92 08:51:26 GMT
>From: noao!asuvax!cs.utexas.edu!wupost!spool.mu.edu!olivea!apple!well!
dsmall@arizona.edu (David Small)
Subject: Aladin
Spectre 3.0 (no prior versions) has the ability to read and write
Aladin format disks. Use the Shift-HELP menu to configure the A/B:
drives between Aladin/Spectre and 9/10 sectors, if I recall correctly.
To transfer data from Atari disks, use the program TRANSVERTER on the
Spectre 3.0 disk. It even does some conversions on ASCII data if you
wish; it's handy. It moves data from Atari fd/hd to Mac *single sided*
MFS disks (Spectre format only); from there you can write to an Aladin
disk.
In all honesty, it is possible that one or another of Aladin formats was
not perfectly supported. I believe they had 9/10 sectors, single/double
sided disks, and another format with MSDOS-TOS data on one side, and Mac
data on the other side. Pull up the Shift-HELP menu from inside Spectre
(while in Mac mode) and check it out, and experiment.
We added Aladin support as part of the effort to work with customers in
Europe who had the Aladin cartridge before the company making it
stopped; we did this in 3.0 with foreign language support in menus, etc.
CAUTION: Aladin INFECTS Mac programs with a virus called "Frankie virus"
by virus killer programs; only fairly recent Disinfectants and such can
find it. This virus checks for the Aladin copy protection "dongle" in
the cartridge port. It attempts to disable itself while running on a
real Mac; it accidentally disables itself on Spectre, due to pure, dumb
luck.
However, any alteration to a program in that manner is not something to
be lightly undertaken, and since you said you were moving data around
Finally, one other possibility: Boot up an Aladin ST with a terminal
program that works, null-modem it to an ST or PC (if PC compatible
disks) and x/y/zmodem the files across.
I hope this helps.
-- thanks, Dave/Gadgets
p.s. The author of Aladin is on the net here somewhere ...
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Date: 23 Jan 92 08:38:41 GMT
>From: noao!asuvax!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!mips!spool.mu.edu!olivea!
apple!well!dsmall@arizona.edu (David Small)
Subject: GCR with overscan?
// base file has questions about the GCR. //
Spectre GCR 3.0 and below (all versions) do not work with overscan. The
problem is that in monochrome overscan, the "border" on the sides of the
screen is created in video RAM, which hacks off Quickdraw, Mac's drawing
package. I'm still looking for a fix, but have a few ideas.
We thought we had it fixed once and unfortunately said so.
It does not run in the TT color modes. On the TT, you get ST High Res,
or the TT dual-page monitor.
The GCR does sound like a regular ST. It is difficult to adjust the
timing of Mac sounds to the DMA sound timing of the STe/TT; the
frequency is a little different. Might be worth doing even if the pitch
is off, though, since it will greatly offload the CPU.
Happy to answer questions; I have been away from the Net due to SST
development for quite some time. You may want to email me at
dsmall@well.sf.ca.us as sometimes I don't get here in time before notes
scroll off, particularly during "shipping madness".
-- thanks, Dave / Gadgets by Small
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Date: 24 Jan 92 06:48:13 GMT
>From: arizona.edu!cerritos.edu!nic.csu.net!usc!chaph.usc.edu!
news@arizona.edu (Robert A Jung)
Subject: Multifinder for Atari-ST ?
> I was just reading an add in the ST Informer about MultiGem which
> claims to be just like a multifinder for the ST. Having never used
> MultiGem or Multifinder could someone else shed some light on this
> subject?
Well, I use MultiFinder on the Macs at work, and have MultiGEM on my
STe, so I guess I should talk.
A quick background: MultiFinder is a version of the Mac OS (the Finder)
that allows multitasking. With MF, you can run an application, adjust
its window, go to the desktop, run another application, hop back 'n
forth between them, and other such goodies.
MultiGEM is a software "hack" (albet a very good one) to give you
multitasking on the ST (TOS 1.2 and up required). You install it on
your system, then whenever you run a GEM program, it takes up one of
your six accessory slots. You can hop back to the desktop, go to
another active application, all sorts of fun multitasking stuff.
There are drawbacks with MultiGEM. It's a hack/kludge, so it's not
perfect. Only GEM programs that "follow the rules" will multitask
properly -- things that tend to break are games, early ST software, or
PD/shareware efforts. The 68000 is not suited too well to multitasking,
so if you are running several things at once (a word processor prints
while you're working on a telecomm program), it will slow down
noticeably.
Still, it's true multitasking on the ST, at least until Atari gets a
multitasking TOS out. I admit it has flaws, but continue to endorse it
-- it's not a final solution, but a good step in the right direction.
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=======================================================================
* THE NEWDESK ICON CPX V2.0 Press Release
=======================================================================
Software Development Systems is proud to introduce THE NEWDESK ICON
EDITOR CPX Version 2.0, the latest upgrade to this popular icon editor
available for Atari computers with TOS 2.05 and above.
NIC, which runs using Atari's Extensible Control Panel (available on
GENIE or at your local dealer), uses only 1k of system memory when not
in use and can be conveniently called from any GEM menu bar. In
addition, users with a TOS version less than 2.05 can still utilize the
32x32 icon editing capabilities for use in HYPERLINK and any resource
construction set.
NIC can load and save GEM .RSC, DC .ICE, .ICN, and .XIC files (our own
icon format). Convenient functions such as flips, shifts, rotate, fill,
and more are all readily available within our graphic toolbox. In
addition, icon color, character position, and title may be modified.
Version 2.0 completely supports the Atari Clipboard for interaction with
other programs that support this standard. Our clipboard support writes
.XIC, .ICN, and .IMG files for manipulation from within other programs.
Preview mode is included to allow you to see your icon as it will appear
on the desktop.
Version 2.0 now completely manages the DESKICON.RSC and NEWDESK.INF
files. We've even added an expanded install feature from within the
program that lets you assign one icon to many different file masks for
the greatest flexibility.
As if that wasn't enough the package also includes .XIC Print, an
application to print your icon files to any GDOS/FSM GDOS device, and an
icon convertor to convert PD icon files to .XIC. We have also put over
1000 PD icons on disk.
The Newdesk Icon Editor Version 2.0 is available now for the retail
price of $29.95 + $2.50 S & H. Owners of earlier versions can upgrade
for $10.00 + $2.50 S & H. Contact your local dealer for information or
order direct from SDS:
Software Development Systems
996 Redondo Ave. #404
Long Beach, CA 90804
Orders: (800) 237-4SDS
Info: (310) 595-9799
GEnie: S.SANDERS2
Please note that the above phone numbers will not be active until around
March 1st, 1992 due to phone service changes.
=======================================================================
* THE ALEIN TECHNOLOGIES SHAREWARE CD-ROM SOFTWARE COLLECTION
=======================================================================
The Alien Tech CD-ROM will be privately distributed through BBS's
nationally in an effort to help support local bulletin boards. The disk
contains aprox 550 megs of shareware that in new to the market, and not
a reprint of several already existing collections. Distribution will
be handled through networks of vendors developed by and through local
bulletin board systems using a new and unique sales plan which
ultimately will market the disks to the final consumer. The disk has a
suggested retail price of 49.95, which breaks the traditional price
barriers for software CD-ROM diskettes.
-=- For more information about this exciting new product call: -=-
The Alien Technologies B.B.S. (209) 226-2677 8-N-1 24 hrs.
This 128-line system offers other amazing features as well. As a new
user you will need to answer a few simple questions about yourself.
At the "reference" prompt, enter: 93277-JP-2528.
This data is very important, so please now make note of it now!
=======================================================================
* Z*NET SOFTWARE SHELF by Ron Berinstein
=======================================================================
Quite a list of Software today! This should keep you busy enough that
at least this weekend you will be pretty safe. That is you probably
won't have any time left to get into any additional trouble, or spend a
lot of money going out and entertaining yourself.
So... buckle up your seat belt, and get ready to take the first ever
Software Shelf's unbelievable carnival ride into the software world of
the future exposed today... By the way, since you are already a Z*Net
reader, you get a discount on the "E" tickets!
Now.. for those of you who are just getting started and haven't taken
this kind of ride before, someone was nice enough to upload ARCLZH.PRG
This file is a self-extracting archive containing ARC.TTP v.6.02,
Questor's LHarc v.2.01h, (you might consider replacing it with 201I -
!LHARCD.TTP, on CodeHead Quarters BBS) and version 3.1 of Charles F.
Johnson's ArcShell. It is provided for those who need the compression/
extraction utilities that are necessary to extract the files that you
are about to read about. Download this file and then simply double
click on the filename. Follow the prompts to extract the files. Be
sure and read the documentation provided for ArcShell. Also don't
forget ShareWare payments! Other extractors/compressors follow:
KERMIT FILE XFER PROTOCOL At Last! you can get it now! A GEM-based
Kermit file transfer shell for the ST.
PROGRAM UN-PACKER This is a freeware program that will 'unpack' a
program. It does some checks to see how it was packed, and then does
its job. This was obtained from the Internet's atari. archive.umich.
edu archive site, and originated in Austria. There are some caveats in
the doc file, so read it before you use the program.
BCS/ATARI UNVEILING, ASCII FILE This is a zmodem protocol for use
with Interlink software or as a stand alone module. It has the prg, a
GEM shell, and docs on how to use it with Interlink.
Ladies and Gentlemen... Step right up and get Zapped!
ZAP62A.ARC This ARC contains a Superzap file that will update Cal 6.2
to version 6.2a. This corrects the behaviour of the window behind Cal
when it is run as a resident accessory and you have chosen to use the
saved screen position. You will need Superzap (SUPZAP.ARC) to perform
the update. Also included is version 6.2a of Calshow, which adds the
ability to toggle your importance filters easily. Short docs included.
And so that you don't miss any of the Midway's attractions:
QWKCIS.PRG QuickCIS is a navigator program for CompuServe. It will
visit up to 6 forums, capturing new messages and descriptions of new
uploads. You can then read the messages and descriptions offline and
call back later to post replies, or download chosen files.
Significantly reduce your online expense.
SEARCH11.LZH (LH5) SEARCHER v1.1 searches through your Aladdin library
files for keywords. Great for finding a download without logging onto
GEnie. Now runs in color and mono. Bugs fixed. Runs as ACC or PRG by
renaming the file. Very fast search! Shareware.
And while on the subject of BBS's and Online Services and Terminal
programs, so that you can talk to them...
WIZ355.LZH WIZ92.LZH "(/\)izzards" - V. 3.55 - Compiled on Feb. 16,
1992. Fixes a few minor bugs and adds a Monochrome init program.
(/\)izzards is a FoReM online game of might and majic. Up to 50
players, multiple ability levels. This version adds the Arena and other
new features.
GALACTIC EMPIRE V2.20 GALEMP22.LZH (LH5) Galactic Empire V2.20. A
multi-player online BBS door game of space conquest. A major update of
the old Galactic Empire game (last version was V1.26,). New features
include Intergalactic Market, multiple Spy/Terrorist groups for each
player, sysop chat mode, improved mail system, and much more. Uploaded
by author. Note: For any inexperienced users out there, an on-line game
is designed to run on a BBS, not as as standalone game. It will only be
useful to you if you are a BBS Sysop. It's compatible with any BBS that
allows running of outside programs by users.
STKEEP42.LZH Allows 32000 users, 32000 rooms (SIGs), 32000 messages
per room, 255 floors, 255 doors (on-line games, etc.), 15 groups. ANSI,
VT-52, Instant Graphics & Sound Support Menu's. Numerous user and SysOp
configurable options. Self maintaining. Fidonet compatible via
Binkleyterm, The Box, and Fidodoor. Fully supported shareware for the
past two years and into the future!
BUG_FIX.ARC There is a small bug in version 2.0 of The Vulcan Embassy
BBS. If you don't already have a CONFIG.DAT file it will give some
weird "Divide by Zero" error. This is a "blank" CONFIG.DAT file with
instructions.
PVTGLO.ZIP This is an information package on the Pvt User GlobalNet
Network. This is for Non-Sysops.
GLOBEN.ZIP This is an information package on GlobalNet Network for
Sysops.
KA9QS.ARC C source code for the KA9Q software. KA9Q allows you to use
your ST to connect to Internet, telnet to remote systems, use FTP to
transfer files and lots more. Contained in this archive are modules for
FTP, TELNET, TCP/IP, SLIP, SLFP, KISS protocols and much more. A great
resource for anyone trying to write software to interface to the
Internet.
KA9QP.ARC This archive contains the NET.TOS program and other files
needed to run the KA9Q Internet networking software on the Atari ST. Be
sure to read the README.1ST file in this archive for important
information on setting up/configuring the software.
TODAY195.LZH The _long_ awaited NEW version! Fixes many bugs in the
older version, and has many new features! (NOTE: Users of older
versions cannot simply replace the PRG. Please, please, read the docs!)
For those of you who don't know what TODAYS is, its a program to tell
you (or your BBS's users) what happened today in history. Can also be
used to display certain text on specific days. Compatible with the OLD
version's data files, and the files from the IBM version (which is
written by someone else).
FZT_D211.LZH (LH5) The latest version of FreeZe Dried Software
Terminal. The absolute best terminal program available for the ST/TT
line of computers. This version fixes many bugs, is faster, adds
background dialing, and more. FzDS Term is the only terminal package
for the ST/TT line that properly handles ANSI.
But wait for just a second! You might have missed the first big tent!
Yes sir ladies and gents, the show is about to begin. In this tent
you'll see caged right before your very eyes many of the files you might
need to start a computer circus yourself. To start the festivities,
center your focus on the main ring and allow the first great performer
to march by in single file form.
TOWNS' GUIDE TO TOS REVISIONS Various Tos descriptions -tells you
which programs to use in AUTO for what versions of TOS. By John
Townsend at Atari, the list was made in March of '91 so it may not have
everything you need... but it is a good start.
Then in our other rings...
WAITHD.LZH allows your ST to wait for your hard drive to boot.
BOINK SCREENSAVER BOINKSAV.LZH is is a little screen-saver from Damien
M. Jones, author of DMJ_GIF. It bounces a sprite around a black screen,
ala BOINK. He has included 3 different sprites to choose from, and even
the docs about how to create your own sprite! Configurable to a degree,
and very small, I like it!
HDINFO13.LZH HDinfo V. 1.3 It renames Hard drive icons with your
remaining free disk storage space information.
ZEST DESKTOP This is the ZeST Desktop for the Atari ST. It gives the
ST a neat NeXT-like desktop. Also comes with a built-in paint program,
calendar, typewriter and database. Enjoy!
RHOCONTR.LZH (LH5) RHo-control panel is a very flexible accessory from
Switzerland. Easy to use and uses a lot less memory than Atari's new
control panel. TT Compatible.
FASTBASE Fastbase is a powerful, flexible database for the Atari-ST
that incorporates features previously only to be found in expensive
commercial offerings. The many features include: * Incorporate 4
different graphic formats * Multiple databases in memory at once *
Sophisticated query with relational features * Works in all three screen
resolutions * Two password protected access levels to databases * Works
comfortably on a 520 ST * GDOS compatible for ultimate on-screen
presentation.
CRACK ART A full featured drawing/paint program. It is a fine paint
program from Germany. It even features a couple games on board to keep
you from getting bored! Docs are in German, but the program isn't.
Most functions can be fiqured out, but some are involved. Well worth
the look. For color ST systems only.
GERMAN TRANSLATOR MULTLANG.LZH This desk accessory (with optional
HotKey feature) provides translation between German/English words.
Includes large dictionary. You can edit/create your own dictionary for
any language or topic. Shareware from the United Kingdom. Program by
Stuart Coates. TT Compatible
SPANISH.LZH (LH5) This is a dictionary file for use with Stuart Coates
Multi-Language Look-Up System. It includes an index file (IDX) as well.
Arc'd with LZH201.
COMPUTE UTILS These are three utilities from the old Compute Atari ST
magazine: STASHCAN.LZH - Sort of a trash bag for your trash can icon,
files are copied to a directory rather than just deleted. FRNTBACK.LZH
- Lets you print text files on both sides of your printer paper.
PRINTER.LZH - Printer control ACC
SEDIT.LZH Sound Editor from old Compute's Atari ST mag.
READTEXT.LZH a TTP program to analyze text files. Counts words,
lines, plus many other stuff.
JUMPST2.LZH JumpSTART 2.0 allows users to assign 20 character
descriptions to all of the files they use often. Each file can be run
with a single mouse click. Works in Low, Medium, and High resolution.
TTTIME.ARC This is a Freeware CPX from Software Development Systems.
It allows anyone with a battery backed-up clock to set it either slow or
fast for better accuracy. This file requires XCONTROL.ACC. Runs on all
Atari machines and resolutions.
And now for the Big Show that features the Daredevil Software of this
century! Let me warn you though, those you pay their thin dime for
admission to this tent, better have a good strong constitution. This
show is not for the faint hearted beginner!
KCLI2.ARC KCLI 2.0 is a full featured CLI. It is unique in that most of
the commands are external modules, instead of memory resident. This
gives the ultimate in user flexibility : If you find a better "DIR"
command, just copy the file. Supports desk accessories, multiple
default paths, full-pathname "install application", Macros, batch files,
MUCH MORE! FULL DOCS INCLUDED! FREEWARE! (Note: this re-upload contains
KCLI.PRG, which was missing from the previous upload. No other changes.)
MINT LIBRARY These are some files that are needed if you want to use
the MINT "operating system" in your own programs. They are specifically
meant for use with GNU C but I think it's possible to use them with
other C compilers. These files consist of mntinc16.zoo, mntolb16.zoo.
TOSBASH.ZOO This is a port of the GNU Project's Bourne Again SHell.
It is designed to be run under TOS filesystems under the ST's native TOS
operating system (with no OS extenders such as MiNT enabled), and thus
some of the features are deactivated--for instance the ability to start
tasks in the background.
ATARI MGR Here is the atari version of MGR, a network transparent
window system originally written for Unix. MGR requires 1 megabyte of
memory (more is better!) and the MiNT multitasking system version 0.6 or
better. It runs in high or medium resolution, and should work OK on a
moniterm or similar large screen monitor (all the screen graphics use
the line A vector). The second file consists of MGR demo programs.
CHECKRTC.LZH This program compares elapsed time as measured by the
Real Time Clock, with the elapsed time as measured by the 200Hz system
tick counter. It reports any differences in terms of seconds/day lost
or gained. The program checks for the machine type in the _MCH cookie,
and will only run on a TT.
FORMRN.ARC This is Form_run, Bill Aycock's replacement for Form_do.
Assembler source and a demo program are included in this archive.
And Don't forget about our HOUSE OF LAUGHS!
SMASHER.LZH Atom Smasher from old Compute Atari ST mag. It's a
breakout type game.
BRE1SET5.ARC Shoot out in the old west against the UDP forces!
SEEKER.LZH This game was originally called Lost Treasure. This new
version adds moving sidewalks, controllable force fields, and an
elevator. It also includes improvements when creating your own screens
and in folder/directory access and the way some of the older feature
work. This lharced file contains 32 screens some of which were adapted
from the original Lost Treasure. There are probably about 15 new ones
some of which are fairly difficult.
Music fans will want to visit this sideshow:
DX7 EDITOR/LIBRARIANS Here are two editor/librarians for the Yamaha
DX7. They seem to be pretty well implemented. Obtained from the Music
Software Exchange Box 533334 Orlando FL 32853 (407) 856-1244. They are
touted as having _everything_ in the MIDI share-ware PD world.
Art fans will want to visit our picture show!
89A_87A.LZH How many times have you tried to load certain GIF files
into your GIF editors and converters (like View GIF 1.2 and DMJ GIF 3.0)
and had it say "Invalid GIF type" or "Not GIF 87a"? Well, this program
will quietly and quickly convert type 89a GIFs to 87a.
SUL2SPU.ARC Finally! Convert GFA Raytrace to Spectrum 512 format!
This program supports -uncompressed- Raytrace 512 color pics to
uncompressed Spectrum format. This SHAREWARE converter allows you to
view converted pics with any Spectrum slide show program. It is
partially disabled - if you attempt to edit the pics in Spectrum -
unpleasant bleeding of the red colors of Spectrum's menu will appear in
your picture - all the reason you need to send in the $5 shareware fee.
Otherwise, pics will view perfectly. Obviously, this is only for color
systems that can handle Spectrum's 512 color mode.
COALPTCH.LZH (LH5)LZH Here's a patch that fixes the defective SLM
printer driver in Coalesce version 1.25. With my nasty habit of
transposing (-< see what I mean ;) some characters when typing, the SLM
driver is dead in 1.25. This LZh also includes some upgrade information
on Coalesce.
The above files were compiled by Ron Berinstein co-sysop CodeHead
Quarters BBS (213) 461-2095 from files that were either directly
uploaded to CodeHead Quarters BBS, or downloaded from GEnie, Compuserve,
and Delphi online services.
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