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Rainbow EchoMail Digest                     Nov 19, 1989

In this issue:
  RE: MSVRB1C - RAINBOW KER
  RE: OF RAINBOWS AND 386S.
  RE: DEC RAINBOW DISK FORS
  SCRAM/GRAPHICS
  VR-241-A COLOR MONITOR
  RE: POWER-UP FAILURE IN R      (2 messages)
  ENOUGH !!
  OF BAD APPLES AND THINGS


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Date:     11-18-89 (00:35)
To:       FRANK MALLORY
Subject:  RE: MSVRB1C - RAINBOW KER
From:     CARL HOUSEMAN

re: local printer printout of graphics screen

How about JOBSDUMP?


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

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Date:     11-17-89
To:       BILL MAYHEW
Subject:  RE: OF RAINBOWS AND 386S.
From:     DAVID STRICKLER

In a message of <12 Nov 89 18:01:49>, Bill Mayhew (1:101/1) writes:

BM>Some UNIX derivative should be fine, as they mostly come with "termcap"
BM>which lets you 'teach' the system about most ANY kind of terminal.
BM>  Oh, you don't want UNIX, eh? ;-}

But I need to run DOS compiled software (Clipper application) so UNIX would
be a problem... A nice solution to the COMM stuff though...

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

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* Origin: Midnight DEC  (1:101/45)

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Date:     11-16-89 (22:51)
To:       JIM BORCHARD
Subject:  RE: DEC RAINBOW DISK FORS
From:     ERIC SPEARS

Nope, this isn't a Rainbow Utility. At least I've never tried it on my Rainbow
I use it on an I*M AT Clone.  Might run on the Rainbow using Code Blue, but
I haven't got Code Blue yet so I can't say.  Works really well on the clone.
Apple, Northstar, & Victor 9000 are the only formats that I've come across
that it won't format, read, & write.  I'll try to leave you a message with
the name of the distributor and if I can find it the price.  If my memory
is good I think it was a firm called MicroSolutions, but I'm not sure.

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* Origin: Total Access Board 138/103 Tacoma, Wa (206)472-9884 (1:138/103)

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Date:     11-16-89 (22:53)
To:       ANNETTE MISKIMENS
Subject:  SCRAM/GRAPHICS
From:     ERIC SPEARS

Scram worked fine.  I guess that I've got a graphics card already.  Give
me a call and I'll either drop off your notebook or you can stop by the office
Just let me know.  Thanks for all you help.  Sorry I missed the meeting this
evening.  I hope to make it to the next one.

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* Origin: Total Access Board 138/103 Tacoma, Wa (206)472-9884 (1:138/103)

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Date:     11-16-89 (23:04)
To:       BOB PERIGO
Subject:  VR-241-A COLOR MONITOR
From:     ERIC SPEARS

I'm interested.  I'll try and call you during daytime hours at the number
you left.  If you want I can be reached at (206) 756-6152 9:00 - 5:00.

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* Origin: Total Access Board 138/103 Tacoma, Wa (206)472-9884 (1:138/103)

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Date:     11-17-89 (16:52)
To:       GEORGE THEALL
Subject:  RE: POWER-UP FAILURE IN R
From:     AMER NELSON

Has your friend checked the power source -- like maybe a power
strip problem?  Just for fun try plugging into a different outlet.
++ Amer ++


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* Origin: Glacier Peak Rainbow, Bellevue, WA - 206/644-8431 (Opus 1:343/3)

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Date:     11-17-89 (17:21)
To:       MARK BORNSTEIN
Subject:  ENOUGH !!
From:     AMER NELSON

I know Geoff Reed.  Everything he's bought from me he's paid for
and everything he's borrowed has been returned in A-OK shape.
Wish you'd drop the subject.
No business I know of carries accounts receivable at 100% on their
balance sheets.  DIGITAL has an allowance of $74,345,000 as of
July 1, 1989.  If you've been paid by 4998 out of 5000 you should
thank your lucky stars and stop re-hashing this -- your collection
rate is nothing short of phenomenal.
Also, if you're going to recommend a source for a graphics board,
try a LOW COST one -- Newman Group -- $75 (November catalog, p. 8).
++ Amer ++


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* Origin: Glacier Peak Rainbow, Bellevue, WA - 206/644-8431 (Opus 1:343/3)

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Date:     11-18-89 (00:59)
To:       GEOFF REED
Subject:  OF BAD APPLES AND THINGS
From:     MARK BORNSTEIN

In a message of <14 Nov 89 12:15:44>, Geoff Reed (1:343/3) writes:

>  I remember reading in a DEC publication listing 3rd party hardware
>options for the rainbow, about a Scsi Host adaptor for the rainbow, I am
>very interested in locating the name of the company selling these as I
>have access to test cd-rom equipment set up to run on a Scsi bus, and
>also Scsi harddrives...

Make sure I find out also so I can tell them how you go about ordering
things and not paying for them.
...mark

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* Origin: Island Logistics (617) 631-3304 (1:101/111)

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Date:     11-19-89 (13:27)
To:       AMER NELSON
Subject:  RE: POWER-UP FAILURE IN R
From:     GEORGE THEALL

AN>Has your friend checked the power source -- like maybe a power
AN>strip problem?  Just for fun try plugging into a different outlet.

  You mean he might have overlooked the obvious? Yeah, I suppose it's
possible. I remember a thread last year on INFO-DEC-MICRO about power
supplies and the cable connecting them to motherboards would short out.
A friend's machine died that way. I just assumed that was the problem
this time.

George
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