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Rainbow EchoMail Digest                         May 26, 1990

In this issue:
  WUTIL                          (2 messages)
  RE: RAINBOW HARD DRIVES        (2 messages)
  RE: RAINBOW CLOCK


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Date:     05-24-90 (06:42)
To:       ALL
Subject:  WUTIL
From:     STAN GAMMONS

Hi Guys. Does anyone out there have the latest version of wutil? I think
it's ver 3.2. I have 3.12 and it will not work with suitables ver 3.10b.
Anyone have it file requestable 9600 HST.

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* Origin: The Unknown Opus (1:116/31.0)
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Date:     05-25-90 (08:05)
To:       GEORGE THEALL
Subject:  RE: RAINBOW HARD DRIVES
From:     FRANK MALLORY

> From: <@andrew.cmu.edu:J_GRADY@UNHH.BITNET>
>
> First, there was some talk about some time ago about different hard
> drives (20 MB or more) being compatible with the Rainbow.

There's a file on some of the BBSes that discusses this subject (I forget
the name -- anybody else remember?).  The ST-225 works fine; ditto the 40MB
ST-251 and 64MB RD53A (aka Micropolis 1325).

> bit confining.  He was also curious to know if there are any hardware
> fixes that would enable a Rainbow to add a parallel port.

Not that I'm aware of.

> He wants to get and use a laser printer but thinks serial communi-
> cations will be very slow.

Shouldn't be a problem; after all, the original H-P LaserJet was serial only;
later ones give a choice of serial or parallel.  He can install a Microfaser
or other buffer device to let the Rainbow unload faster if he finds it necessa

The rest of the message deals with the MINC-11 and would have a better chance
of gettin a reply in the PDP-11 echo.


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* Origin: Silver Bullet - Silver Spring, Md. - 301-622-2247 (Opus 1:109/123)
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Date:     05-25-90 (08:23)
To:       DAVE GOW
Subject:  RE: RAINBOW CLOCK
From:     FRANK MALLORY

> Sorry about gibberish, I am new to this.  I have a rainbow
> with the clock board you mentioned a few days ago, it is
> attached toth tothe hard drive controller board andhas
> a lithium battery on board.  My battery is dead but before
> i buy a new one, does it rquire a software program to operate
> it or are there commands I must issue at the key board??

Probably a Rainbo Works clock.  Whatever it is, it will require a software
program to transfer its setting to the DOS clock.

Caroline will know if the Rainbo Works people are still in business.
If so, you should apply to them for a copy of the program; if not,
I  will be glad to make it available for you to download from this BBS.


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* Origin: Silver Bullet - Silver Spring, Md. - 301-622-2247 (Opus 1:109/123)
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Date:     05-26-90 (14:38)
To:       FRANK MALLORY
Subject:  RE: RAINBOW HARD DRIVES
From:     GEORGE THEALL

FM>>First, there was some talk about some time ago about different hard
FM>>drives (20 MB or more) being compatible with the Rainbow.
FM>
FM>There's a file on some of the BBSes that discusses this subject (I fo
FM>the name -- anybody else remember?).  The ST-225 works fine; ditto th
FM>ST-251 and 64MB RD53A (aka Micropolis 1325).

   The June 1988 issue of _Rainbow News_ contained an article by Jerry
Miller of Suitable Solutions listing which hard disks have been
shown to work in a Rainbow. (Back issues of _Rainbow News_ can be
ordered from Caroline Mack by calling 1-618-632-1143.)


George
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 ~ EZ 1.26 #263 ~ The Answer? That would be telling, Number Six
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Date:     05-26-90 (14:33)
To:       STAN GAMMONS
Subject:  WUTIL
From:     GEORGE THEALL

SG>Hi Guys. Does anyone out there have the latest version of wutil? I th
SG>it's ver 3.2. I have 3.12 and it will not work with suitables ver 3.1

   v3.2 is available in the Rainbow file area on Penn's Landing here
in Philadelphia (215-898-8511). It's not freq'able, but if you don't
get any better offers, ...

George
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 ~ EZ 1.26 #263 ~ C code. C code run. Run, code, run... PLEASE!
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