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INFO-ATARI16 Digest         Thu, 12 Oct 89       Volume 89 : Issue 513
 
Today's Topics:
                              Databases
                             Disk Speedup
                  Draft Graphics printing in WORDUP
                       official tos 1.4 release
                       PC-Ditto II Availability
                        Portable Mac vs STACY
           Request for comments about Atari ST RAM upgrades
                           TOS 1.4 problem
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Date: 12 Oct 89 17:54:22 GMT
From: galaxy.rutgers.edu!argus!ron@rutgers.edu  (Ron DeBlock)
Subject: Databases
 
In article <1203@mrsvr.UUCP> krieg@jupiter.uucp (Andrew Krieg) writes:
>
>Your message got through fine.  I'd really like to see the C code, but I
>don't think it will be necessary to post it in the open forum.  You could
>just email it to me.
>
 
I'll post the code, it's not long.   It's got a few hacks in it they others
may find interesting.  Note that I use Mark Williams C.  The code is
probably not directly portable as it depends on the order in which parameters
are passed.  You'll need to check on such things before using any other
compiler, but you should have no trouble.
 
>This programmers add-on does not require RegentBase?  Do you mean it offers
>just a rudimentary set of tools.  Do these tools allow you to create a
>database, or do you need RegentBase to do this?  For $25 I wouldn't expect
>too much, but what do I know? 8~)
>
>Andrew Krieg
 
RegentBase is NOT required.  Tool basically gives you one function by
which you pass SQL statements and get back results.  You can create
tables and do queries, including the various types of joins.   SELECTs
which return multiple rows do not behave in the usual manner.
 
Like you said, don't expect much.  But for $25, it's a good hack.
--
Ron DeBlock	N2JSO
...!rutgers!galaxy!argus
ron@wilbur.njit.edu
 
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Date: 12 Oct 89 13:12:30 GMT
From: att!dptg!lzaz!hcj@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU  (HC Johnson)
Subject: Disk Speedup
 
In article <1725@atari.UUCP>, jansen@atari.UUCP (Mark O. Jansen) writes:
> >  Is there a program that will speed up disk access on my hard disk? I
> ...
> >  Does TOS 1.4 help with this ? What can I do in the meantime?
> >
>
> Yes, Rainbow TOS (a.k.a. TOS 1.4) helps with this.  A LOT.  There are
> --
>  "Question" Mark Jansen             UUCP: ...ames!atari!jansen
 
While i was testing my formatter i built a 32 meg partition on one
disk.  To test it I filled up by copying  my 16 meg C: partition to it
twice.  The setup is source C: on drive 1 (SCSI 0) and destination G:
on drive 2 ( SCSI 1).  After 16-20 meg of copying, it gets noticeably SLOW!
I suspect this is a consequence of clusters being allocated 1 at a time
and the FAT bewritten after each allocation.
 
Oh well, its nice to know that TOS1.4 will support 32 MEG.  Its just not
time effective to make partitions that large when one can easily put
12 partitions on a disk.
 
 
Howard C. Johnson
ATT Bell Labs
att!lzaz!hcj
hcj@lzaz.att.com
 
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Date: 12 Oct 89 11:54:42 GMT
From: eru!luth!sunic!tut!utacs!jackin@bloom-beacon.mit.edu  (Markku M?enp??)
Subject: Draft Graphics printing in WORDUP
 
I use WordUp for wordprocessing and I like it a lot. I have a wonderfull matrix
printer which can print at 360*360 dpi(NEC-emulation), emulate IBM ProPrinter,
NEC P-series and Epson LQ-series. It is Citizen Swift 24. I must say that I am
still impressed by the crispness of the output but it ain't no speed demon with
360*360 dpi. Waiting almost 20 minutes for a single page isn't very practical
for drafts (not for ribbon either). As all WordUp users know draft graphic
printing isn't reality (except for Deskjet). Well, I thougth, I have Epson LQ
emulation so why not make  different assign.sys files for NEC-emulation and
Epson LQ-emulation.
 
 I just installed WordUp twice with different printers and now I have two
different GDOS.SYS-files (one is GDOS.NEC the other one GDOS.LQ, you have to
rename them yourself). With G+Plus accesory I made also two Assign.ins-files
(WUP_NEC.INS and WUP_LQ.INS). Now when ever I start wordprocessing I use
Epson LQ for drafts (if you want to call 180*180 dpi draft <-) and when I am
happy with my work, I quit WordUp, change INS-file to WUP_NEC.INS with G+Plus
and start WordUp again. Then I tell Swift to emulate NEC  and start printing.
Result  : 360*360 dpi document.
 
I also tried using Epson FX-emulation (under Epson LQ-emulation), but it
doesn't work properly ( the hight of the text and graphics increases by factor
1.2 (about) ). But under IBM-emulation it works. Now I have also a 120*144 dpi
draft. Like ST, Swift can emulate almost everything.
 
So if you have a printer which can emulate  a less-dpi printer (and have a
GDOS-driver) give it a try. Think of it, I saved 112680 Dots Per Square Inch
(from 129600 down to 16920). This should work for other GDOS-programs too.
 
While I am here, is there a update for G+Plus after V1.3, Rel. March 19th,
( I am a registered user, I have tried CodeHead but got no response ) ?
 
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Date: 12 Oct 89 15:18:41 GMT
From: asuvax!hrc!force!covertr@handies.ucar.edu  (Richard E. Covert)
Subject: official tos 1.4 release
 
In article <22918@cup.portal.com>, Xorg@cup.portal.com (Peter Ted Szymonik)
 writes:
> interesting is the rumored release of TOS 1.6!  Which Mr Hartmann didn't
> refute (although in all fairness he also didn't back this rumor...)
>
> Peter Szymonik
> Xorg@cup.portal.com
 
Peter,
TOS 1.6 is the version of TOS for the mythical 1040STe.
That much has already been said by Atari.
 
Interesting enough, TOS 1.6 is also supposed to be the version
going into the TT/P.
 
Richard Covert
 
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Date: 12 Oct 89 14:09:53 GMT
From: att!cbnewsl!mgh1@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU  (matthew.g.hetman)
Subject: PC-Ditto II Availability
 
In article <4621f2c6.81da@digital.sps.mot.com>, chen@digital.sps.mot.com (Jinfu
 Chen) writes:
>
> I'm very interested, could you provide us more information on this product?
> For example:
>
> o   CPU and speed? (8086,8088, v20/30, 80286 :-), 8/10/12 Mhz)
> o   Graphic mode ?
> o   Version of PC-DOS ?
> o   Floating point chip support?
 
The PC-Speed board I mentioned contains a v30 chip and I saw a socket which
I believe is for a co-processor. I am not sure of the clock speed. It runs
CGA graphics and emulates the Hercules in mono mode. I was told that the
screen display on a mono Atari monitor is extremely impressive. Far better
than the standard Atari screen which is already crisp. As I get more details
I will post them on the net.
 
				Matt Hetman
 
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Date: 12 Oct 89 17:04:05 GMT
From: tank!eecae!netnews.upenn.edu!grasp.cis.upenn.edu!strasser@handies.ucar.edu
  (Colin Strasser)
Subject: Portable Mac vs STACY
 
In article <1627@cbnewse.ATT.COM> macduff@cbnewse.ATT.COM (Roger R. Espinosa)
 writes:
>In article <10032@stag.math.lsa.umich.edu>, hyc@math.lsa.umich.edu (Howard Chu)
 writes:
>
>Is it too expensive? You betcha. The biggest gripe is the memory: the *most*
>expensive memory chips are required (Static DRAMS), and of course, come a year,
>you're gonna NEED that expensive RAM to run the new system software.
>
>Roger
 
 
Isn't "static DRAM" an oxymoron?
 
 
					-Colin
 
Colin Strasser
stasser@eniac.seas.upenn.edu	CI$: 72447,1650
 
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Date: 12 Oct 89 17:42:14 GMT
From: eplrx7!wyant@louie.udel.edu  (wyant)
Subject: Request for comments about Atari ST RAM upgrades
 
   We have recently acquired a hard disk and several software utilities
for our 1 MB Atari 1040ST (at the recent WAACO).  This has us wondering
about the the possibilities for a RAM upgrade, perhaps to 2.5 MBytes.
The prices which we have seen for such an upgrade vary by quite a bit,
being between $305 and over $400 (US).  So, now a list:
 
   A) Is such a RAM upgrade desirable?  Our Atari serves both for games
and desktop publishing.  The utilities/accessories might be expected to
occupy up to 0.25 MBytes.
 
   B) What is the difference between the solderless and conventional
upgrades?  Is a solderless upgrade merely a DRAM swap?
 
   C) What about the extra heat generated by all those RAM's in such a
small (ST) box?  Is it substantially greater than for the standard 1 MB?
 
   D) Do you have any recommended places for us to consider having such
an upgrade performed?  Do they perform an infant mortality test?
 
Since this is probably a frequently recurring question, a mail reply
might be best.  Thank you for your comments to these questions and the
general issue of memory upgrade for the ST.
 
 
                                       Patrick Wyant
                                       Wilmington, DE
                                       *!uunet!eplrx7!wyant
 
--
The UUCP Mailer
 
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Date: 12 Oct 89 15:25:29 GMT
From: asuvax!hrc!force!covertr@handies.ucar.edu  (Richard E. Covert)
Subject: TOS 1.4 problem
 
In article <22919@cup.portal.com>, Xorg@cup.portal.com (Peter Ted Szymonik)
 writes:
> Here's my two-cents - after my TOS 1.4 install my entire HD was messed
> up, the FAT table was destroyed - and no, unfortunetaly I have no idead
> why.  I do know that after some playing around I got a few programs to
> work fine, but most bombed with TOS error #35 or file not found errors.
> After reformatting the whole HD and restoring every program from the
> *original disks* (for some reason my old backups would not run either!)
> EVERY program is now running fine.  I am having the dead machine problem
> which I'm working on now - the system acts as if it was too cold...
>
> Peter Szymonik
 
 
My system consists of a Mega ST2 upped to 4 megs RAM, both monitors, a Monitor
Master switch box, the SLM804 laser printer and a dual 65 meg drive from
ABCO Computers in FL. And lastly, the Turbo16 from FAST TECHNOLOGY, along with
the TOS 1.4.
 
And everything works fine. I haven't run into any problems either attributable
 to
the T16 or to TOS 1.4. And I have 3 local friends who has TOS 1.4 with T16,
and none of them are having any problems. I haven't formatted my drive since I
bought it a year ago.
 
Heck, even Calamus works with the T16!!!
 
Sorry that I can't help you Peter. I just wanted to let you know that others
don't appear to be having that problem. Did you check your installation??
Oh one thing. It is a known fact that the 74LS373 need to be replaced with
74AS373, as the AS version has twice the current drive of the older LS
chips. Maybe you should try that?? My dealer does that replacement as part of
his standard installation of TOS 1.4 and the T16.
Give it a shot. Let the net know of your results.
 
Richard Covert (I love the T16!!)
 
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