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Rainbow EchoMail Digest                     Feb 15, 1990

In this issue:
  RDISK
  XATACH ETC.
  9600 DS-HST ON MIDNIGHT D
  RE: DECPRINTER III
  MS-DOS 3.X FOR RAINBOW?        (2 messages)


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Date:     02-12-90 (14:06)
To:       AMER NELSON
Subject:  RDISK
From:     GEORGE THEALL

AN>I'm only guessing that the RDISK/BYE use caused the problem.

   I've never heard of RDISK before but notice it is available on some
PC-oriented bbs's which I frequent. Is it generic MS-DOS? Is there a
separate Rainbow version?

   If you're considering switching to another program, let me recommend
ADJRAM. You can adjust the size of virtual disk in 1K increments without
rebooting, although there is a minimum size (either 32K or 64K, I can't
remember). It's great for those times when your programs *NEED* extra
memory.

   If you don't have a copy of ADJRAM, I can grab it from our local
user's group library, uuencode it, and send it to you via e-mail. Just
give the word, Amer.

AN>Anyone out there with a HD with very little on it who wants to
AN>try repeating what I did and report your results???

   After hearing what RDISK did to you, are you kidding? :-)

George
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Date:     02-11-90
To:       PATRICK FINK
Subject:  XATACH ETC.
From:     DAVID STRICKLER

In a message of <10 Feb 90 10:44:25>, Patrick Fink (1:109/123) writes:

PF>What are the programs called X-attach xdetach used for on my Rainbow's
PF>Ms-DOS disk?  I says something about mini-exchange.  What is a
PF>Mini-exchange.

They ARE for using a Mini-Exchange, one of the cleverest devices DEC has
ever manufactured for its serial devices. In essence, its a switcher. Up to
seven serial devices and one modem can be plugged into one mini-exchange (ME),
and, throught a series of escape sequences, redirected to one another. Even
if they are at different baud rates etc. The ME is smart enough to refuse
the connect b/c another users has use of that port, and ask if you would like
to wait in queue until the other users disconnects.

If you are interested, I wrote a version of x-attach/detach for any DOS machine
that uses a FOSSIL driver. At the time I needed to have my AT share my many
DEC printers, and also connect the AT and the RB via a serial connection so
as to xfer software via KERMIT. In the end, I also connected it to my VAX.
That put 3 computers and 4 printers on my ME. Nice product!


David Strickler
Sysop of 101/45
Midnight DEC (Boston)
(617)739-0708 [Voice]

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Date:     02-11-90
To:       ALL
Subject:  9600 DS-HST ON MIDNIGHT D
From:     DAVID STRICKLER


After quite a bit of struggling, and lots of help from Kevin Porter of Waystar
Midnight DEC now supports 9600 baud via an HST-Dual Standard (HST-DS) modem.
This should allow both Trailblazers and HST modems to connect at 9600 baud.

All files are File REQuestable...


David Strickler
Sysop of 101/45
Midnight DEC (Boston)
(617)739-0708 [Voice]

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Date:     02-12-90 (21:57)
To:       BOB FULLER
Subject:  RE: DECPRINTER III
From:     BILL MAYHEW

If you mean a DECwriter III, a/k/a LA120, the answer is "yes".  You just
have to match up the baud rate and the bits/parity settings; what you set
them to is not so important (though you'll want at least 2400 baud in order
to drive the printer full-tilt), but it is critical that both sides match.


--- QM v1.00
* Origin: Still Servicing the Rainbow - Maybee Forever (1:101/1.0)

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Date:     02-13-90 (11:29)
To:       *
Subject:  MS-DOS 3.X FOR RAINBOW?
From:     BOB ZIRIN

{How can one get MS-DOS 3.x for a Rainbow?  I just was given an {old
machine with DOS 2.11 and I would like to upgrade it.

--- QM v1.00
* Origin: Still Servicing the Rainbow - Maybee Forever (1:101/1.0)

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Date:     02-15-90 (11:32)
To:       BOB ZIRIN
Subject:  MS-DOS 3.X FOR RAINBOW?
From:     GEORGE THEALL

BZ>{How can one get MS-DOS 3.x for a Rainbow?  I just was given an {old
BZ>machine with DOS 2.11 and I would like to upgrade it.

    The only game in town for MS-DOS v3.xx for the Rainbow is Suitable
Solutions. Call them at 408-727-9090 or send email to them at
76666.3003@Compuserve.Com [ask your sysop about mail from FidoNet to the
Internet]. I don't have a price but expect to pay around $125.

George
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