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Rainbow EchoMail Digest                     Jan 14, 1990

In this issue:
  RE: C COMPILERS FOR 100A
  Accessing and clearing MP      (2 messages)
  IBM TO RAINBOW
  GATEWAY                        (2 messages)
  LA100 PS OR TECH MANUALS
  RE: REPLY
  COMMUNICATION PORT ADDRES


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Date:     01-12-90 (08:54)
To:       GEORGE TURNER
Subject:  RE: C COMPILERS FOR 100A
From:     GEORGE THEALL

GT>I know that Quick C 1.0 works on the 'bow in command line mode.
GT>I think there's a patch that allows Turbo C 1.5 to run but I don't know the
GT>name.

   Do you know whether the integrated environment for Quick C v1.0 will
run? With or without Code Blue and MS-DOS v3.10b?

   There was an article by Dennis Forcier in the June '89 issue of
_Rainbow News_ about patching the standalone compiler from TURBO C v1.5.
It mentions a patch kit available on Compuserve, but not the name. You
might also look for it on Dennis' bbs, the Big D Fido (1-214-392-1121).

   I've developed a similar patch kit for the standalone components of
TURBO C v2.0. It's called TC2PATRB.ZIP. When I first put this kit
together, I meant to include Jim O'Brien's SCANINT program but forgot
about it until just recently. An updated version has been uploaded to
the INFO-DEC-MICRO file archives (with the same name). [None of the
patches themselves have been changed; only the doc file and executable
for SCANINT have been added.] In UUENCODED form it takes up about 13K.
Perhaps people could request this file from INFO-DEC-MICRO and add it to
their bbs file area once Rob Locke announces it next week.

George
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 ~ EZ 1.23b4 #263 ~ C code. C code run. Run, code, run... PLEASE!

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Date:     01-13-90 (15:51)
To:       ALL
Subject:  Accessing and clearing MP
From:     HARRY GRAY

I have been able to get the MPSC in the Rainbow to deliver to me the
information that I want at this time. However, after I am done, I
haven't been able to leave it in a state in which it can be used by
the GWBASIC communications protocols (they hang) or can be used by
the communications program, MINITEL. Kermit works OK, however, afterI
am done with it. Josh

Now all I have to do is get out of this editor.




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Date: 01-11-90 (14:07)           Number: 903       SATALINK (tm) Your Ult
  To: RAPHAEL JUAREZ  Refer#: NONE
From: RICK MELLON    Read: YES
Subj: IBM TO RAINBOW    Conf: (74) fRAINBOW
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Raphael, I've had fair success with "format a:/1" on the IBM (DOS 3.2
or higher, I believe), but MUCH prefer using RX50DRVR.SYS on the AT. Once
loaded into your CONFIG.SYS file, the program "converts" your A: drive to
an RX50-compatible format, usually assigning it as D: so the computer knows
when you want IBM vs. Rainbow.  It not only seems to work better (allowing
file transfer in BOTH directions), but also lets you work with the Rainbow's
390K disks instead of 180K.  RX50.ARC (or .ZIP) should be available on most
boards that carry Rainbow software.  Good luck.

--Rick


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

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Date:     01-11-90
To:       GEORGE THEALL
Subject:  GATEWAY
From:     FRANK MALLORY

GT>    BTW: Since you now can see both sides of the picture, what do you
GT> think about the format of the digest?

I think it's great; very professional in appearance.

GT>FM>I'll set these Internet conferences up as regular echo message areas here
GT>FM>this evening, and see how it goes.
GT>
GT>    Just a quibble - comp.sys.dec and comp.sys.dec.micro are USENET
GT> newsgroups, not Internet conferences.

Well, maybe you entered it on USENET, George, but it comes here on Internet;
or at least, that's what the header says:

>------------------------------------------------
>From: GTHEALL@PENNDRLS.UPENN.EDU (George A. Theall)
>Date: 10 Jan 90 15:36:00 GMT
>Organization: The Internet
>Message-ID: <9001101536.AA02898@remote.dccs.upenn.edu>
>Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec.micro
>
>Rainbow EchoMail Digest                     Jan 10, 1990


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

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Date:     01-12-90
To:       ALL
Subject:  LA100 PS OR TECH MANUALS
From:     VERNON BAILEY

Does anyone know where I can get a LA100 power supply and service/tech manuals
I am having problems with my LA100 and I am suspicious of the power supply.
The error code indicates the microcode ROMs and I can clean all pins and
have it run for a short while.  Sometimes switching it off will reset it
and allow it to run for a short period.  HELP!
Thanks

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Date:     01-10-90 (17:28)
To:       MARK BORNSTEIN
Subject:  RE: REPLY
From:     AMER NELSON

Would you please knock it off.
You've insulted Dave Strickler, George Theall and Paul Olson all of
whom are more helpful to the Rainbow community than you've EVER been.
I've been using the ECHO for about 2 years now.  Until your recent
whining, the only thing I can recall you doing was play fast and
loose with the non-commercialism policy to drum up business for
yourself.
I find it curious that you have Bruce Jackson's support.  His book
on Rainbow Freeware was useful, but not worth the price.  He never
did keep it up-to-date and departed the Rainbow world shortly after
publication only to return to send you your *kudos*.
If you really care about the 6000 people around the world who have
to read your blathering, just depart gracefully -- difficult as that
may be.


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

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Date:     01-11-90
To:       DAVE SPAULDING
Subject:  COMMUNICATION PORT ADDRES
From:     DAVID STRICKLER

In a message of < 8 Jan 90 20:50:45>, Dave Spaulding (1:290/627) writes:
DS>I have a friend that is trying to run TELIX on his rainbow.  Everything
DS>runs fine, except it can't find his com port.  It seems that the
DS>rainbows com port is not the same as the IBM default.
DS>
DS>Is there anyone that knows what the address is, or a method to
DS>determine where it is?  Any help would be greatly appreciated.
DS>
DS>Thanks,
DS>
DS>DAVE SPAULDING

Its a different bird. The comm port on the PC is address directly, rather
than going through the operating system.

I hate to tell you this, but switch packages! There are some really good
PD comm packages for the Rainbow. Try LCTERM or TURBOCOMM II. Mots are available
on DEC BBS sstems (like this one).

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

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Date:     01-14-90 (07:54)
To:       FRANK MALLORY
Subject:  GATEWAY
From:     GEORGE THEALL

FM>Well, maybe you entered it on USENET, George, but it comes here on Internet
FM>or at least, that's what the header says:
FM>
FM>------------------------------------------------
FM>From: GTHEALL@PENNDRLS.UPENN.EDU (George A. Theall)
FM>Date: 10 Jan 90 15:36:00 GMT
FM>Organization: The Internet
FM>Message-ID: <9001101536.AA02898@remote.dccs.upenn.edu>
FM>Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec.micro
FM>
FM>Rainbow EchoMail Digest                     Jan 10, 1990

  "Organization" refers to my point of origin. I post to INFO-DEC-MICRO
which is a discussion group on the BITNET/Internet side of things.
Messages are then automagically forwarded to comp.sys.dec.micro, the
corresponding newsgroup on USENET. The "Organization" header is merely
reporting the message as having originated on the Internet.

  The distinction between these groups is admittedly blurry in this
case, esp. from the reader's point of view. The way you get initial
access, though, differs considerably, as does the way messages are
transported. You will also find in that list of yours many USENET
newsgroups for which there is no equivalent on Internet or BITNET.

George
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 ~ EZ 1.23b4 #263 ~ Does the name Pavlov ring a bell?

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Date:     01-14-90 (08:07)
To:       HARRY GRAY
Subject:  Accessing and clearing MP
From:     GEORGE THEALL

HG>I have been able to get the MPSC in the Rainbow to deliver to me the
HG>information that I want at this time. However, after I am done, I
HG>haven't been able to leave it in a state in which it can be used by
HG>the GWBASIC communications protocols (they hang) or can be used by
HG>the communications program, MINITEL. Kermit works OK, however, afterI
HG>am done with it. Josh
HG>
HG>Now all I have to do is get out of this editor.

   Hiya, Josh! Glad to see you on SATALINK. If you were using the
visual editor via ProDoor, you can get out of it by hitting <ESC>; if
you used the line editor, just hitting <ENTER> on a blank line would do
the trick.

   What's the MPSC? A serial card? Or did you mean a mouse? I know
you've been interested in one for your 'bow. I wonder how the folks at
Suitable Solutions managed it.

   BTW: Would you mind telling us about your experiences using Quick C
on the Rainbow? You're using v1.0, right? Can you run in the integrated
environment? With or without Code Blue and DOS v3.10b?

   And how's the Rainbow graphics library coming?


George
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 ~ EZ 1.23b4 #263 ~ C code. C code run. Run, code, run... PLEASE!

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