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INFO-ATARI16 Digest         Tue, 17 Apr 90       Volume 90 : Issue  454
 
Today's Topics:
                     Advice to Spectre GCR owners
                         Nethack 3 for the ST
                             RSC-editor?
                         SPECTRE GCR GOODIES
                         UUCP implementation
                     Welcome to comp.sys.atari.st
                  Welcome to comp.sys.atari.st redux
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Date: 17 Apr 90 16:38:34 GMT
From: agate!shelby!portia!zimm@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU  (Dylan Yolles)
Subject: Advice to Spectre GCR owners
Message-ID: <11272@portia.Stanford.EDU>
 
The Spectre GCR manual never makes it clear whether or not one can get
away with using the "Shutdown" menu option in Mac mode (versus just ejecting
the disks).
My advice: DON'T DO IT! I tried it *once* and now my hard drive
is garbled. (Yes, I'm using the new release of the Spectre software. Perhaps
the older software works better.)
 
You have been warned!
 
Dylan
zimm%portia@forsythe.stanford.edu
 
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Date: 14 Apr 90 16:16:25 GMT
From:
 cs.utexas.edu!samsung!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!ira.uka.de!smurf!gopnbg!tmpmbx!zelat
 or!techno@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu  (Frank Dahncke)
Subject: Nethack 3 for the ST
Message-ID: <437@zelator.UUCP>
 
Could someone PLEASE put Nethack ST V3.0 (pl7) into comp.binaries.atari.st
(again ?). I only got pl3 and have no ftp access.
 
                          Thanks a lot in advance,
 
                                              Frank
 
--
techno@zelator.UUCP
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Nothing that's real is ever for free, you just have to pay for it some-
time.                              (Al Stewart)
 
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Date: 17 Apr 90 18:30:51 GMT
From: eru!luth!sunic!tut!utu.fi!kontu.utu.fi!jriitala@bloom-beacon.mit.edu
Subject: RSC-editor?
Message-ID: <34595.262b60db@kontu.utu.fi>
 
Hi ya all!
 
Anybody know about a PD RSC-editor? Preferably one that can make .H-files (c,
c++) and .DEF & .MOD stuff (modula2) based on the given object names? An icon
editor would be a nice touch, too.
                                        - Jari
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Date: 17 Apr 90 17:16:42 GMT
From:
 snorkelwacker!usc!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!math.lsa.umich.edu!hyc@tut.cis.ohio
 -state.edu  (Howard Chu)
Subject: SPECTRE GCR GOODIES
Message-ID: <11734@stag.math.lsa.umich.edu>
 
In article <900414.13074410.031226@SFA.CP6> Z4648252@SFAUSTIN.BITNET (Z4648252)
 writes:
>    Cursor Animator 1.0b3 is really slick and I wish that we had it
>for the ST side.  Imagine the busy bee on the ST replaced by any symbol
>that you want, and animated at that.  Well, we have it for the Spectre GCR.
>Now, whenever the computer is busy, loading a file or whatever, I have my
>choice of many many animated cursors.  There is a circling radar, a grid
>race, a grinder, and many more.  I even created, via ResEdit, a scrolling
>Fuji and flashing Gadgets Logo cursor!!!
 
Look for Mouse-ka-mania, written by Charles Johnson. It's on terminator
in unindexed/mouseka.arc. Comes with a bunch of animation files already
drawn, plus you can create your own at any time. I grabbed a sequence that
does a spinning globe, it's kinda fun.
 
Gee, I guess wishes come true after all, eh?
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  -- Howard Chu @ University of Michigan
 
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Date: Tue, 17 Apr 90 15:55:42 BST
From: Kevin Maguire <SA44%liverpool.ac.uk@NSFnet-Relay.AC.UK>
Subject: UUCP implementation
Message-ID: <9004171739.AA02356@Argus.Stanford.EDU>
 
Yeah, Minix CAN run UUCP. Well UUPC to be exact, is what I've had working.
Of course, since real UNIX UUCP is available in comp.sources.unix
that can be ported. UUPC works fine though. You can even create a uucp
log in for other people so that they can get their news and mail from
your ST!!!!!
 
Nsfnet : sa44%liv.ac.uk@nsfnet-relay.ac.uk
Janet  : sa44@uk.ac.liv.ibm
Uucp   : ...!mcvax!ukc!liv-ib!sa44
 
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Date: 17 Apr 90 16:01:00 GMT
From: cs.umn.edu!news@ub.d.umn.edu  (David Paschall-Zimbel)
Subject: Welcome to comp.sys.atari.st
Message-ID: <1990Apr17.162032.28368@cs.umn.edu>
 
Last update: 17 April 1990
Author:  David Paschall-Zimbel          (davidli@simvax.labmed.umn.edu)
Comments and suggestions welcome.
 
 
                         Welcome to comp.sys.atari.st
                         ============================
 
 
This newsgroup is devoted to discussion about 16 bit Atari micros.  At
present that includes the Atari 520ST, 1040ST, Mega ST, STe, and STacy.
There are also emulators for the Apple Macintosh and IBM XT available.
Finally, there is the Lynx (a game machine) and the Atari TT and ATW.
 
Most of the people who read this newsgroup are technically oriented.
The newsgroup serves as a resource for Atari users ... feel free to
contribute to the discussions.
 
 
 
What sort of articles would interest people reading comp.sys.atari.st?
======================================================================
 
The most interesting articles are technical articles, impressions of
software/hardware, information on Atari user-groups and shows, or helpful
hints on how to make better use of the machine and its software.
 
The least interesting articles are in the form of 'my computer is better
than...', especially when cross-posted outside of comp.sys.atari.st.  If
you don't know how to eliminate other newsgroups from a reply to an article
which is cross-posted, ask your systems administrator.
 
'FOR-SALE' articles should be posted to misc.forsale, and ONLY local
distribution of comp.sys.atari.st.  Those outside the United States have little
desire to read about that neat bit of [hard/soft]ware you're selling when you
live in the U.S.A. If you don't know how to restrict distribution of a posting,
ask your systems administrator.
 
 
 
Many articles are in the form of "How do I...?" or "Where do I...?"  In this
article, I will try to answer some of the most-often asked questions.
 
 
 
Where can I get Public Domain/Shareware software?
==========================================================
 
There is an FTP source and a comp.sources.atari.st/comp.binaries.atari.st
mail server.  You can also try the commercial on-line services such as
GEnie, CompuServe, Delphi and Bix.
 
 
For anonymous FTP:      terminator.cc.umich.edu [35.1.33.8]
 
User anonymous
<enter password>
cd /atari
 
Most files should be retrieved in BINARY format (at least those ending with
the suffix of .ARC, .LZH, .ZOO, .PRG, .TTP, .TOS)
 
For the panarthea mail server, see Steven Grimm's monthly posting.
Panarthea holds all of the comp.sources.atari.st/comp.binaries.atari.st
postings.  If you aren't reading these two newsgroups, you should consider
doing so.
 
 
 
What does TOS ERROR nn mean?
What do the bombs on my screen mean?
====================================
 
Below is a letter, originally written by Darryl May,
that John Townsend of Atari posted on GEnie in January to provide some
answers. This letter also appeared in the June 1988 issue of _Current
Notes_ (122 N. Johnson Rd., Sterling, VA 22170).
 
 Dear ATARI customer,
 
     The following is an official list of the errors that can appear
 while you are operating your ST computer. This first list gives you
 the GEM error messages:
 
          Error description          GEM Error code
          =========================================
             OK (no error)....................0
             Fundamental error................1
             Drive not ready..................2
             Unknown command..................3
             CRC error........................4
             Bad request......................5
             Seek error.......................6
             Unknown media....................7
             Sector not found.................8
             No paper.........................9
             Write fault.....................10
             Read fault......................11
             General error...................12
             Write protect...................13
             Media change....................14
             Unknown device..................15
             Bad sectors on format...........16
             Insert other disk...............17
             Invalid function number.........32
             File not found..................33
             Path not found..................34
             No handles left.................35
             Access denied...................36
             Invalid handle..................37
             Insufficient memory.............39
             Invalid memory block address....40
             Invalid drive specified.........46
             No more files...................49
             Range error.....................64
             Internal error..................65
             Invalid program load format.....66
 
     Those bombs that appear on your screen are error messages from
 the 68000 micro-processor.
 
                                           Number
          Description                     of bombs
          ===========================================
             Reset: Initial PC2...............1
             Bus Error........................2
             Address Error....................3
             Illegal Instruction..............4
             Zero Divide......................5
             CHK Instruction..................6
             TRAPV Instruction................7
             Privilege Violation..............8
             Trace............................9
             Line 1010 Emulator..............10
             Line 1111 Emulator..............11
             [unassigned, reserved]..........12
             [unassigned, reserved]..........13
             Format Error....................14
             Uninitialized Interrupt Vector..15
             [unassigned, reserved].......16-23
             Spurious Interrupt..............24
             Level 1 Interrupt Autovector....25
             Level 2 Interrupt Autovector....26
             Level 3 Interrupt Autovector....27
             Level 4 Interrupt Autovector....28
             Level 5 Interrupt Autovector....29
             Level 6 Interrupt Autovector....30
             Level 7 Interrupt Autovector....31
             Trap Instruction Vectors.....32-47
             [unassigned, reserved].......48-63
             User Interrupt Vectors......64-255
 
                                     Darryl May
                                     Tech Specialist
 
 
 
What is the format for [x] paint program data?
==============================================
 
There is a periodic posting of ST Picture Formats, edited by David Baggett.
The file is in the terminator archives under /atari/graphics/picfmts.doc.
 
 
 
Public Domain/Shareware languages...
====================================
 
Check the terminator archives under /atari/languages.  Currently included:
 
abc             recently posted to comp.binaries.atari.st
apl             demo version
forth           Don't know which one.  I recommend Bradley FORTH
icon
modula-2        From Germany
Sozobon C       Most excellant
Elan
xlisp
xprolog
xscheme
 
 
 
Where can I get copies of ST Report and ZNET?
=============================================
 
ST Report and ZNET on-line magazines are available on CompuServe and GEnie.
You can also get copies mailed to you by sending an e-mail message to
 
streport-request@virginia.edu
 
indicating which one(s) you wish to receive.
 
They won't get to you on Friday (which is when they're posted), but Greg
Lindahl provides an excellent service to the networking community by sending
these out.
 
 
TIPS AND HINTS from other users
===============================
 
Any 'multisync' monitor which handles 70 video fields a second can be used
with the ST; the custom cable involves no tricks, or commercial ones are
available.  The original NEC multisync does NOT handle 70 fields a sec.
 
More than 3 bombs often means more than 1 error, so interpretations are tricky.
 
An ST-formatted disk which is not readable by a PC can be made readable by
putting the 3 bytes EB 34 90 (those were 3 bytes of hex) at the beginning of
the boot sector (sector 1 of track 0, I believe).  This can be done with
either an ST or PC absolute sector editor.
 
When using disks formatted on a PC in an ST, make sure to insert and access
a disk with a different serial number in between disk changes.
 
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This is the 'first run' of 'Welcome to comp.sys.atari.st'.  I would appreciate
feedback, comments, suggestions for more TIPS AND HINTS, etc.  E-mail can reach
me at the following:
 
        davidli@simvax.labmed.umn.edu           Internet
        davidli@simvax                          BITnet
 
-- David Paschall-Zimbel
 
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Date: 17 Apr 90 16:31:00 GMT
From: cs.umn.edu!news@ub.d.umn.edu  (David Paschall-Zimbel)
Subject: Welcome to comp.sys.atari.st redux
Message-ID: <1990Apr17.163231.3571@cs.umn.edu>
 
Correction #1:
 
Those interested in obtaining ST Reports should send e-mail to
 
        streport-request@virginia.edu
 
Those interested in obtaining Z*Net Atari Online Magazine should send e-mail
to
 
        stzmagazine-request@virginia.edu
 
-- David Paschall-Zimbel
 
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