INFO-ATARI16 Digest         Sun, 19 Nov 89       Volume 89 : Issue 676
 
Today's Topics:
                             360k floppy
                       European Atari Magazines
                         File transferring...
                          GEM HELP (2 msgs)
                    MAC: a shareware Mac emulator
                      Michtron's Super Conductor
                            Mouse pointer
                  spectrum and quantumpaint formats
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Date: 19 Nov 89 03:55:55 GMT
From: fox!portal!atari!kbad@apple.com  (Ken Badertscher)
Subject: 360k floppy
 
Anyone interested in getting PCF554.PRG should be able to get it by
contacting Atari Customer Support in the US: 408-745-2000.
 
--
   |||   Ken Badertscher  (ames!atari!kbad)
   |||   Atari R&D System Software Engine
  / | \  #include <disclaimer>
 
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Date: 17 Nov 89 21:11:36 GMT
From: davidli@UMN-CS.CS.UMN.EDU  (Dave Meile)
Subject: European Atari Magazines
 
In article <5169@bgsuvax.UUCP> sbrown@bgsuvax.UUCP (Scott F. Brown) writes:
> I was wondering if anyone
>could post a list of magazines availible.  This list should contain all the
>information neccessary to get a subscription.  I am personally interested in
>any UK or German magazine.  My German isn't that good but should be good
>enough to understand the magazines.  Thanks in advance.
 
While I don't know the details for any of the paper-based magazines from
Europe, I _can_ give you information on a disk-based magazine from Europe,
called ST News.
 
The latest issue, volume 4 number 4, contains a lot of text resulting from
a 3-week tour the editors made of England's software houses (and some other
programmers in England).  It also has about 30 minutes of computer music AND
4 demo programs (as well a couple of graphics ...)  One of the demos is a
4-voice digital synth, another is from the designer of Tower Topple (I *think*
that's the U.S. version title) -- a "preview" of another game the programmer
is working on.
 
Generally, articles on the disk include reviews of European software, hints
for some adventure games, and minor to major technical articles on programming
-- for example, the past 4 or 5 issues included tips on including music
in programs and working with some of the graphics that are used to create
demos.
 
There isn't a subscription, per se.  I arranged with the editors to provide
copies of ST News to folks in the U.S.A., and have all back-issues currently
available.  I've posted the information several times in various places, but
have never seen much response.
 
Anyway, to get the latest issue (the 25th "anniversary" issue, vol. 4, no. 4),
you can send a blank double-sided disk and a STAMPED, self-addressed envelope
to:
        David Paschall-Zimbel, P.O. Box 13038, Minneapolis, MN  55414
 
If you prefer, our local user group will send you a disk (and notify you when
the next issue is available) for $3.00.   Part of the money pays for the disk
and postage, and the rest is split 50/50 with the editors of ST News to
compensate for the expenses they have in producing the disk in the first
place.
 
-- David Paschall-Zimbel
 
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Date: 18 Nov 89 19:52:54 GMT
From: agate!saturn!ucscg.UCSC.EDU!dstr012@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU  (10003012)
Subject: File transferring...
 
Hello,
  Does anyone out there know of or use a background uploading/downloading
program that is either shareware or public domain.  I get on the net and
download ALOT of things and it takes incredible amounts of time with a
1200 baud modem and background downloading would really be great.  Thanks
in advance for any help.
 
   Roman Baker
   dstr012@UCSCG.UCSC.EDU
 
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Date: 19 Nov 89 14:21:32 GMT
From: mcsun!inria!loria!wiener.crin.fr!domen@uunet.uu.net  (Eric Domenjoud)
Subject: GEM HELP
 
I have some questions about GEM:
 
1/ How do I put the mouse at a specified location on the screen ?
 
2/ How do I bound the mouse to a box xmin-xmax,ymin-ymax ?
 
3/ What does the GEM function CELLARAY and how do I use it ?
 
        Eric
 
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Date: 19 Nov 89 16:43:28 GMT
From:
 usc!samsung!uakari.primate.wisc.edu!dogie.macc.wisc.edu!vms.macc.wisc.edu@ucsd.
 edu  (Neil Gilmore)
Subject: GEM HELP
 
In article <916@loria.crin.fr>, domen@wiener.crin.fr (Eric Domenjoud) writes...
 
>I have some questions about GEM:
 
(even though I don't carry my docs to work)
 
>1/ How do I put the mouse at a specified location on the screen ?
initmous does it, but I wouldn't reccommend it. Every program I've had
with it drove me crazy because invariably my mouse would run out of
room, and having to pick it up and put it back down closer to me is
bothersome.
 
>2/ How do I bound the mouse to a box xmin-xmax,ymin-ymax ?
 
I imagine it could be done by checking mouse position, and calling
initmous if you exceeded the limits, but ther is probably a better way.
 
>3/ What does the GEM function CELLARAY and how do I use it ?
I've never seen it used. Apparently, it divides the screen up into
rectangles, each of which has an associated color. When a graphic
operaion would draw, the color drawn would be the color of the rectangle
in which the pixel lies. I wonder if this function takes over the
screen, making it difficult to use other colors? To get around that, if
needed another virtual workstation could be used, I suppose.
 
>       Eric
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| Kitakaze Tatsu Raito  Neil Gilmore     internet:gilmore@macc.wisc.edu |
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Date: 19 Nov 89 10:38:38 GMT
From:
 gem.mps.ohio-state.edu!usc!cs.utexas.edu!uwm.edu!ux1.cso.uiuc.edu!ux1.cso.uiuc.
 edu!uxa.cso.uiuc.edu!glk01126@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu
Subject: MAC: a shareware Mac emulator
 
        After trying Aladin and Spectre, I'd agree that Aladin is
        a 'tougher' mac-emulator.  If you support the 128K roms
        I'd support you!  Too much is 64K-incompatible to support
        the 64K roms.
 
        -Spieu!
 
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Date: 19 Nov 89 06:34:13 GMT
From: att!watmath!ria!uwovax!bradr@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU
Subject: Michtron's Super Conductor
 
Help please!  I saw Michtron's Super Conductor program on clearance in
a store the other day.  It looked pretty good so I decided to buy it.
Unfortunately, it won't run.  It starts up, begins to draw its gem screen,
then crashes with a bus error.  I'm running a Mega ST with TOS 1.4.
What gives?  Is this program one of the few that won't run under the new
TOS?
 
brad
 
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Date: 19 Nov 89 00:30:25 GMT
From: agate!saturn!ucscg.UCSC.EDU!dstr012@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU  (10003012)
Subject: Mouse pointer
 
I recently downloaded an accessory called MouseKa (?) that lets you change
the mouse pointer to either a still or animated pointer.  I really like
some of the new pointers but I cannot figure out how to get the pointer
to change and be different at bootup.  Has anyone out there done this?
If so, I would appreciate the help.
 
  Roman Baker
  dstr012@UCSCG.UCSC.EDU
 
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Date: 19 Nov 89 06:45:28 GMT
From:
 mailrus!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!torsqnt!hybrid!spocom!gng@tut.cis.ohio-state.ed
 u
Subject: spectrum and quantumpaint formats
 
Some more quick questions - Does anyone have information as to how spectrum
and quantum paint programs are able to make the ST display more colours than
usual?  I'm especially bewildered as to how quantum paint can display
3375 colours or more!  Any info appreciated...
 
--
George Ng (Computer Science, Univ. of Toronto) | "Sure, I would like Canadian
UUCP:  uunet!mnetor!?becker,hybrid?!spocom!gng |  winters too...if it weren't
 or    utgpu!ncrcan!ziebmef!spocom!gng         |  for the weather."
 
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