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Rainbow EchoMail Digest                     Dec  1, 1989

In this issue:
  UPGRADING
  NOT ENOUGH
  RE:                            (3 messages)
  DBUG
                                 (4 messages)
  A ROSE BY ANY OTHER


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Date:     11-28-89 (15:53)
To:       ALL
Subject:  UPGRADING
From:     RICK MELLON

For those who haven't heard, DEC's "Outlet" has advertised the Rainbow
128K Memory Expansion (PC1XX-AC) for just $75.  I bought one, removed
the 64K chips, and added three sets of 256K chips for another $75 --
meaning I upgraded from 128K to 896K for a very reasonable $150 (the
chips were from Microprocessors Unltd in Oklahoma; 918-267-4961).  Sorry
about the plug for DEC -- just trying to help the huddled masses.

By the way, the installation is simple -- takes just a couple of
minutes.


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* Origin: The Rising MoonStar (Opus 1:142/723)

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Date:     11-28-89
To:       MARK BORNSTEIN
Subject:  NOT ENOUGH
From:     JIM GREELY

In a message of <20 Nov 89 10:37:26>, Mark Bornstein (1:101/111) writes:

MB>        Ah, you are correct. Jim's graphics boards are not 95 as I
MB>said. Sorry bout that. He is selling them for $65.00.  My mistake. But,

MB>moving along now  with the tenor of your last sentence above, you
MB>forgot to compare Jim's $425 price for a Rainbow with said Newman's.


Yea, I have several graphics boards for $65.  I also have all kinds of
memory boards, hard-drive controllers, keyboards, monitors and lots
of other rainbow hardware.  I now have 3 systems for sale at $425.
This includes 640k memory, 10mb hard-drive & controller, keyboard,
and monitor (Amber or White).   20mb drives are available for $175 more.

If anyone is interested I will beat any price from Newman, Midwest or
any of the other 'DEC dealers'.  My voice number is 800-446-3074 or
617-769-9811 (inside eastern mass & Canada).

---JimG


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* Origin: Still Servicing the Rainbow - Maybee Forever (1:101/1)

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Date:     11-27-89 (16:35)
To:       MIKE JANSON
Subject:  RE:
From:     AMER NELSON

YES YES YES
I've uploaded the Gif viewer to both the Glacier Peak and
Horsefeathers boards here in the Seattle area.  I wish I
could remember where I originally got it.
It should be available on either of the above BBSs as RBGIF.ARC
or RBGIF.ZIP -- one of those two compression methods.
++ Amer ++


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

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Date:     11-27-89 (21:47)
To:       AMER NELSON
Subject:  DBUG
From:     DAVID HEID

Amer, I seemed to have crossed up in getting to your house last thursday
to pick up the stuff for the meeting. Maybe you could call me at the office.
I've tried you at home but to no avail.


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

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Date:     11-27-89 (22:27)
To:       JACK JONES
Subject:  RE:
From:     GARY STEBBINS


JJ>I picked up SEDT ver 4 from glacier and it works fine. I went
JJ>back and picked up the WPSKEYS and I cannot get the Function
JJ>keys and Number-key-pad to work at all.

The version I had here at the time may have been early test. I'll check
and see if there's a newer version that may work better.  It'll be a few
days, at least.

-gary-

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

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Date:     11-27-89 (23:09)
To:       ANYBODY
Subject:
From:     KELSY CROSSMAN

HELP!! I have a rainbow 100a and a concord modem. I can't access anything
with it. All I get is a can't access service message. I am very frustrated
and soon I will not have any hair left. Can anybody help me (please). Do
I have the wrong modem or what kind of software do I need to get it running.
I am desprate. Now I am calling in on                    a Coleco ADAM.
Please leave me some E-mail and tell me what I am doing wrong. I would like
to get a good comm. program so I can call and be a REAL part of this BBS.


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

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Date:     11-27-89 (09:25)
To:       MIKE JANSON
Subject:  RE:
From:     VAN VANHORN

RBGIF.ARC is available for file request here, ask your sysop to request it
for you anytime except ZMH, HST speed would take less than one minute.

+vanhorn+
(It's on File area 10 if you want to call to download it.  (206) 743-0583)


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* Origin: Horsefeathers + Burn a flag for freedom! + (Opus 1:343/30)

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Date:     11-28-89 (18:35)
To:       ALL
Subject:
From:     GEORGE TURNER

Does anyone know if there are any postscript printer drivers for the
Rainbow? I'm interested in using my 'Bow with a scriptprinter if possible.


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* Origin: Midnight DEC - The place for DEC sales & information (Opus 1:101/45)

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Date:     11-29-89 (11:48)
To:       GEORGE THEALL
Subject:  A ROSE BY ANY OTHER
From:     MARK BORNSTEIN

In a message of <27 Nov 89 21:59:00>, GEORGE THEALL (1:273/203) writes:

>...With regards the recent spate of articles in the digest
Mark replies:
Gee...I thought we were all done with this thread, but if you insist :-)

>I'm not sure if you realise, and I don't know too much about Fidonet,...

Then at least understand that, excepting user groups, (which are
disbanding at a fast spate, [the Boston Group has plummeted from an average
of 50 to 100 people per meeting to an average of about 15,) there is very
little else by way of "live" information for Rainbow users.

>but since you have been gatewayed to the usenet, your comments are
>reaching a forum that spans the entire round lump of rock we live on.
>This is a fairly low profile newgroup out in the big wide world, but
>still received by thousands of machines worldwide.

That is wonderful. The more who know to be "wary" the merrier.
And finally, a good controversy CAN and sometimes does, provide a
welcome respite to dry technical messages, don't you think? Especially when
one side is so clearly in the right! :-) :-)
...mark


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

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Date:     11-28-89 (11:54)
To:       ALL
Subject:
From:     AMER NELSON

Thanks to those who've helped with my problem running CAD.
I found that by setting up a 360K RAM disk using the RDISK utility
that the program would run.  I assume that MDRIVE would have worked
as well.
I am still a bit underwhelmed by the demos -- WAYOUT and HOUSE.
Everything I get is in shades of red.  Some are so faint they
practically blend into the black background.
Any suggestions???
++ Amer ++


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

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Date:     11-29-89 (04:50)
To:       ALL
Subject:
From:     KEVIN BARKES

This echo is not the place for either personal attacks or a discussion of
a company's accounts receivable situation.

Can we _please_ halt discussion on this topic?

This is becoming excessively annoying.  And, according to my attorney,
potentially actionable.  I've been deleting these messages as they come
in, and I suggest other sysops do the same.

Regards,

KGB


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* Origin: SYS$OUTPUT BBS * Library, PA * 412-854-0511 * (Opus 1:129/38)

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