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Rainbow EchoMail Digest                     Dec 11, 1989

In this issue:
  RE: PRINTING FROM WITHIN
  HARD DISK CONTROLLERS          (3 messages)
  CELLULAR CONNECTION            (2 messages)
  OF RAINBOWS AND 386S...
  132 COL PRINTING FROM WIT
  PRIVATE ARGUMENTS              (2 messages)
  LA100 FONTS


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Date:     12-08-89 (11:46)
To:       GEORGE THEALL
Subject:  RE: PRINTING FROM WITHIN
From:     AMER NELSON

Sounds like a buffer overflow problem which MAY be cured by using
SETPORT to disable XON/XOFF and enable DTR.
Setport has solved my problem it some instances, but not all.
It did not help with WORDSTAR because each time I tried to print
WORDSTAR's printer initialization string undid what I had done
using SETPORT.
++ Amer ++


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Date:     12-08-89 (11:38)
To:       ALL
Subject:  HARD DISK CONTROLLERS
From:     GEORGE TURNER

I have a Rainbow with a 10-MB hard drive.  If I want to upgrade to a higher
capacity drive do I need a new controller as well?  I hop not.


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

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Date:     12-09-89
To:       FRANK MALLORY
Subject:  CELLULAR CONNECTION
From:     JIM GREELY

In a message of < 8 Dec 89 07:29:56>, Frank Mallory (1:109/123) writes:

FM>Have you found a portable cellular phone that will let you hook up a
FM>direct-connect modem?

Not exactly but there is a device that allows it though.  It hooks into
the external port on most cellular phone units and provides a standard
phone jack.  I don't have one but a friend has one, he plugs his laptop
into it....  I have enough problems driving while talking on the phone,
never mind while reading/writing echomail!!!

---JimG

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Date:     12-09-89
To:       GEORGE TURNER
Subject:  HARD DISK CONTROLLERS
From:     JIM GREELY

In a message of < 8 Dec 89 11:38:59>, George Turner (1:101/45) writes:

GT>I have a Rainbow with a 10-MB hard drive.  If I want to upgrade to a
GT>higher capacity drive do I need a new controller as well?  I hop not.

Nope.  You can put upto a 67mb drive in the Rainbow with the regular
controller.  The only problem is that DEC's diags don't format it, even
if they did I wouldn't use it.  There is a public domain program called
WUTIL which formats drives on the rainbow.   If you want give me a call
voice at 617-769-9811 and we can talk.

---JimG


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Date:     12-09-89 (05:32)
To:       GEORGE THEALL
Subject:  OF RAINBOWS AND 386S...
From:     DON MARQUART


>     I think Don means Xenix. SCO sells both Xenix and Unix for 386-based
> machines, though these days they're putting most of their efforts behind
> the latter.

You are quite right on the Unix point although that is a rather new product
for SCO.  While talking to their rep at a dealers show here in Denver he
stated that most (if not all) new development would be in the Unix product
and that Xenix was being phased out.

>     SCO Xenix is a bit pricey in relation to other 386 unixes, but does
> run fine with only 2MB of RAM while its competitors require a minimum of 4!
> It's also well supported by third party vendors. I haven't heard much about
> SCO's implementation of unix - it's fairly new.
>
>     If you're going the unix route, he might want to check out Everex's
> offering. About $800 for the unlimited user, full development system which
> is about half of what SCO Xenix would cost. The general concensus seems to
> be that their product's a bit rough around the edges but definitely a
> bargain if you're not looking for networking and/or X-Windows. Alas, their
> tech support seems to be sorely deficient and their manuals are reportedly
> not for unix novices.

Would suggust that you be very carefull about any dealings with Everex as
their support is normally marginal at best.  Had to quit selling their products
due to the poor support and excessive product defects.

>     Apart from unix, you should also look at PC-MOS from the Software
> Link. This is a multiuser, multitasking OS "compatible with many DOS
> programs".

Used MOS for a while back in the early stages as a beta tester for them.
It was a very interesting program at that time but had several bugs.  Word
has it that they have worked out most of the bugs so it should be a viable
contender now.

Don't know if the above ramblings will help anyone.  Just thought I'd pass
them on to you and Dave.

Later...



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Date:     12-09-89
To:       ALL
Subject:  132 COL PRINTING FROM WIT
From:     DENNIS PERRY

I am not sure what is going on, but I found a solution to my problem
of 132 col printing not working after printing about 1 page.  I was
using a program called LA50 to set up the printer.  This program
apparently does something, or perhaps does not do something, to cause
the printer to not send xoff/xon properly (I believe that the problem
is a buffer problem, since it always fails in the same place with
the same file).  I used another program, SETPORT, to set up the la50
and then everything prints out ok.

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* Origin: The Pot of Gold - (703-359-6549) (1:109/103)

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Date:     12-10-89
To:       MARK BORNSTEIN
Subject:  PRIVATE ARGUMENTS
From:     PAUL OLSON

Mark,
I'm getting tired of the argument between you and Geoff Reed.  I don't appreciat
having to wade through screen-loads of these bullshit messages when I dial
into Fido (Geoff, you had better be listening to this too!!).  If it is
that much of a problem, take it to Judge Wapner. BUT GET IT OUTTA' MY
FACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Merry Christmas,
Paul

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Date:     12-10-89
To:       GEOFF REED
Subject:  PRIVATE ARGUMENTS
From:     PAUL OLSON

Geoff,
Read my message to Mark Bornstein, dated 12/10/89 re Private Arguments.
Paul

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Date:     12-10-89
To:       GEORGE THEALL
Subject:  LA100 FONTS
From:     FRANK MALLORY

GT> FM>BTW, this board now has netmail access to Usenet, via Fido
GT> 1:109/401.
GT>
GT>    Does this mean, Frank, that articles from USENET newsgroups can be
GT> *automatically* forwarded to an Echo? And vice versa? As you know, I've


I haven't actually tried it, but I understand it can be done.

GT>    Do you also have access to UUCP or some other net? If so, perhaps we
GT> could discuss this further via private mail. I can be reached as
GT> GTHEALL@PENNDRLS.UPENN.EDU if the mailer at that site understands
GT> domain-style addressing.

I'll try sending a msg from my board to you on uucp.


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

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Date:     12-10-89
To:       JIM GREELY
Subject:  CELLULAR CONNECTION
From:     FRANK MALLORY

JG> Not exactly but there is a device that allows it though.  It hooks into
JG> the external port on most cellular phone units and provides a standard
JG> phone jack.  I don't have one but a friend has one, he plugs his laptop

Sounds pretty good; I'll look into it.  I've been holding off getting a cellular
phone 'till I could connect the modem to it.

JG> into it....  I have enough problems driving while talking on the phone,
JG> never mind while reading/writing echomail!!!

I wouldn't even try talking on the phone while driving.  I have in mind a
portable rather than mobile installation.  Sometimes I go places where I would
like to communicate with my BBS for retrieval purposes (an Outside application),
but there is no phone or none allowing RJ11 connection.


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

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Date:     12-11-89 (07:44)
To:       GEORGE TURNER
Subject:  HARD DISK CONTROLLERS
From:     GEORGE THEALL

GT>I have a Rainbow with a 10-MB hard drive.  If I want to upgrade to a higher
GT>capacity drive do I need a new controller as well?  I hop not.

   No, as long as the new drive uses MFM or RLL encoding. In fact, you
can buy almost any 20 or 40MB drive that's marketed for PC's and install
it in your Rainbow. Just be careful that the cables from the controller
card will fit the new drive. (You may need to jury-rig a new set with
different pin connectors and/or a longer length.) If you're worried
about specific manufacturers and drive model numbers, get a hold of the
June 1988 issue of _Rainbow News_. It listed dozens of drives known to
work in the Rainbow. Either that or post in this Echo a list you're
considering and I'll look them up.

   Two words of caution. First, you will probably need a formatting
program. The Winchester Utilities disk included with your 10MB will not
handle the newer, higher capacity drives. I would definitely recommend
you download a copy of Tony Camas' WUTIL program for this. Second, unless
you're using MS-DOS v3.x you won't be able to use more than 32MB of the
drive for MS-DOS. If you are, however, you'll need WUTIL v3.12 as
modified by Vincenze Esser since earlier versions do *not* work with
the version of MS-DOS v3.10 from Suitable Solutions.


George
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