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Rainbow EchoMail Digest                     Dec 21, 1989

In this issue:
  DEC STUFF                      (2 messages)
  RE: OPUS-FAM
  RE: UUDECODE/UUDECODE          (2 messages)
  CONCURRENT DOS 386
  WUTIL 3.2 AND SS MS-DOS 3


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Date:     12-19-89 (23:28)
To:       ALL
Subject:  DEC STUFF
From:     DAVID HUGHES

Where can I get a Rainbow HD controller card?  Anyone parted out
there DEC out there?

Also acquired an ST-225, Seagate.  What can that be formatted to?

And where can I find out more info about Windows for the RB?  Have
heard things, but don't know what, where, etc.

Tx in advance,  david hughes

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Date:     12-20-89 (08:11)
To:       BILL HLIWA
Subject:  RE: OPUS-FAM
From:     FRANK MALLORY

I'm using the latest version, whatever that is; if I can remember, I'll
check it after I get home.

Yes, I've used all features successfully, with only a few problems.  For
one, you have to avoid using the cursor keys to move through the file list
(you have to use the - and = keys); for another, the sort defaults don't
seem to work (i.e., you have to key in the letter n to get a name sort,
not just hit Return).  In editing, you are restricted to overlay mode and
must use F12 (BS) as your rubout key.

No other problems that I can think of, and I use it to maintain my overall
file list and new file list as well as the individual FILES.BBS. My overall/new
file listings are generated automatically consequent to an Opus event.

Doug Boone is a regular on the NEWOPUS echo, and he is very responsive
to any questions concerning his products.


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* Origin: Silver Bullet - Silver Spring, Maryland - 301-622-2247 (Opus 1:109/123

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Date:     12-20-89 (08:28)
To:       GEORGE THEALL
Subject:  RE: UUDECODE/UUDECODE
From:     FRANK MALLORY

Your message with uuencoded file failed to reach me.  It was deleted at
my Fido hub because it exceeded the length limitation of the gateway software.

The sysop of my hub mentioned a limitation of 20KB, but I thought we were
limited to only 10KB.  There is a uuencode program that will automatically
break up long files into a series of shorter ones to meet any given size
constraints, but I don't have it yet.

I took the size contraint into account when sending those ZIPped messages
to you, and I'm glad you received them OK and were able to uudecode them.
I'll reply to your netmail msg over the weekend.

I sent/received mail to/from the author of JOBSDUMP on Usenet concerning
my problem with ReGIS image printouts.  Fortunately, that problem went away
(maybe because I reset my LA50?).  I was going to JOBSDUMP the ReGIS image
to a file, ZIP and uuencode it, and send it to him for analysis. I'll probably
still do it, because it's kinda neat to be able to send an image to worldwide
Usenet users.


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* Origin: Silver Bullet - Silver Spring, Maryland - 301-622-2247 (Opus 1:109/123

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Date:     12-20-89
To:       DAVID STRICKLER
Subject:  CONCURRENT DOS 386
From:     VERNON BAILEY

David - I checked my CDOS documentation and there is a possibility of using
PC emulating terminals with CDOS386. The TERM.DAT file provided is for the
Zenith Z29 which is basically VT100.  There is also a CDOS 386/MGE (Multiuser
Graphics Environment) which supports 4 graphics terminals via optic fiber
interfaces. The documentation provided to the user is sketchy on these implement
so I cannot give you more details.  DRI has a board on Compuserve, perhaps
you could put some of your questions there.  If you do, please let me Know
what you find. I could copy some of the pages in my documentation and send
them to you if you want.  Vernon

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Date:     12-20-89
To:       ALL
Subject:  WUTIL 3.2 AND SS MS-DOS 3
From:     VERNON BAILEY

WUTIL 3.2 is now available from IRUG and it works with Suitable Solutions
MS-DOS 3.10b. I have just installed a Q540 hard disk in my RB and the operation
was relatively easy.  I am trying to write all this up for submittal to
RB News.

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Date:     12-21-89 (08:00)
To:       DAVID HUGHES
Subject:  DEC STUFF
From:     GEORGE THEALL

DH>Where can I get a Rainbow HD controller card?  Anyone parted out
DH>there DEC out there?

   Try calling Eustace Enterprises (1-407-433-0846 in the U.S.). As of
September '89 they advertised a 20MB hard disk and controller card for
$395. They might sell just the controller card, or you could use the
drive as a backup.

   Suitable Solutions (1-408-727-9090 voice, 1-408-727-0823 FAX,
76666.3003@Compuserve.Com via email) are advertising a dual winchester
controller card for $365 so this is another possibility.

   I'm not aware of any individuals (ie, not businesses) piecing out a
system, but you might call Caroline Mack (1-618-632-1143) so see if
anyone's placed an ad for a controller card in the next issue of
_Rainbow News_.

DH>Also acquired an ST-225, Seagate.  What can that be formatted to?

   20MB. I'd recommend using Tony Camas' program WUTIL to format the
disk. You'll need v3.12 or better if you're running MS-DOS v3.x from
Suitable Solutions.

DH>And where can I find out more info about Windows for the RB?

   Suitable Solutions (see above for numbers) is selling a kit to adapt
Windows for the Rainbow. Look at the most recent issue of _Rainbow News_
or back issues of messages in this Echo (Michael E. Macmillan posted
SS's press release on 25-Oct-89). You'll need to run MS-DOS v3.10 but a
286 is not required.

   There are a few different ways to go about it. The easy way is to buy
the complete Rainbow Windows/286 kit costs between $275 and $350 and
includes a mouse and the Windows/286 v2.11 program from Microsoft. The
cheap way is to buy Windows on the street (about $70 mail order), a serial
mouse (about the same price), and the Rainbow Adaption Kit from Suitable
Solutions ($89).

George
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Date:     12-21-89 (07:51)
To:       FRANK MALLORY
Subject:  RE: UUDECODE/UUDECODE
From:     GEORGE THEALL

FM>Your message with uuencoded file failed to reach me.  It was deleted at
FM>my Fido hub because it exceeded the length limitation of the gateway softwa

   Dumb, dumb, dumb!!!! I forgot to check the file size before sending it
out. It was about 350 lines long, which puts it at about 20K in size. I
guess a good rule of thumb is to break uuencoded files into pieces of 100
lines each. I feel *so* stupid.

FM>because it's kinda neat to be able to send an image to worldwide
FM>Usenet users.

    I'm still thrilled at being able to send email to users on Fido!
Hmmm, maybe this will be a way for Caroline Mack to get involved in this
Echo!?!? Although she's yet to get EchoMail up and running, she could
simply subscribe to INFO-DEC-MICRO directly.

George
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