13533  1JAN89-0918 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: DMP132 (Re: Msg 13523)
     From: MISAL        To: JJJJJ

You can check and experiment using the codes for your 132, by writing a small
BASIC program, JJ. The CHR$() command will allow you to do this. Something like:

LPRINT CHR$(27);CHR$(73);CHR$(6)
LPRINT "This is NLQ for the Oki 192""

Tells me if my 192 has actaully gone to the NLQ mode. The first line turns
it on and the second prints the text that verifies it. I am using decimal
here, of course.

Printer codes are given in Decimal, Hexadecimal and ASCII, in most manuals.
This is necessary to accomodate the many printer "setup" modules in different
printer applications. And to let a programmer incorporate the codes, the
way he desires.

Mike

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13534  1JAN89-0921 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: QUICK BASIC (Re: Msg 13524)
     From: MISAL        To: LOOPY

In previous versions of QB, they had a Tandy keyboard driver. Looking at my own
version (QB 4.0), I don't see them in the utility files. I had assumed that the
HX was now the standard keyboard configuration (?).

Try using CTRL-C and see if this works.

Mike

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13535  1JAN89-0926 T2000
     RE: T2K & New Hard drive (Re: Msg 13526)
     From: MISAL        To: ATUC

To use a DEBUG low-level format, you must know the brand of controller that you
are using. I will give you the ones that I am familar with:

Start DEBUG and type:

g=c800:5 {enter}   - for Western Digital
g=c800:6 {enter}   - for OMTI
g=c800:ccc {enter} - for Adaptec

Mike

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13536  1JAN89-0933 T2000
     RE: T2K & NEW HARD DRIVE (Re: Msg 13527)
     From: MISAL        To: ATUC

The ST251 is a 40 meg hard drive and needs to be partitioned. DOS will only
handle 32 meg "per hard drive". I have an ST251 and have it partitoned as 32 and
8 meg.

With my ST251, I recieved software (Disk Manager by ONTRACK) to low-level,
partition and high-level the drive. ONTRACK makes this for Seagate hard drives,
and it works extremely well. It places a device driver in your CONFIG.SYS file
to handle the hard drive assignments. ONTRACK Computer Systems 1-800-752-1333.
You might want to give 'em a call.

Mike

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13537  1JAN89-0934 T2000
     RE: T2K & New Hard drive (Re: Msg 13530)
     From: MISAL        To: RLYOUNG

Depends on the controller he is using Reggie - see my message to ATUC.

Mike

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13538  1JAN89-1034 T2000
     RE: T2K & New Hard drive (Re: Msg 13535)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: MISAL

Ohhh! Good stuff, good stuff. This explains why a guy at work couldn't get it
done with g=c800:5 using an OMTI.

Reggie

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13539  1JAN89-1100 T2000
     RE: wp5.0 & t2k (Re: Msg 13522)
     From: DOSWIZZ      To: JOANNA

Well, the only other thing that I can think of is that DOS is still set in the
"send a linefeed after CR" mode.  Load DEBUG and type the command "D 40:DA L1"
(without the quotes) and press enter.  If the byte displayed is not 00 (i.e., it
is FF) then DOS will send a line feed for each CR seen.  Try running the MODE
command (MODE LFOFF, I believe) to suppress this action.

The following DEBUG program sets this byte into the proper mode and changes the
obscenely low printer timeout value stored in the next byte to 48 seconds from
the ridiculous three seconds.

4E43:0100 B84000        MOVAX,0040
4E43:0103 8ED8          MOVDS,AX
4E43:0105 BBDA00        MOVBX,00DA
4E43:0108 B000          MOVAL,00
4E43:010A 8807          MOV[BX],AL
4E43:010C 43            INCBX
4E43:010D B030          MOVAL,30
4E43:010F 8807          MOV[BX],AL
4E43:0111 B8004C        MOVAX,4C00
4E43:0114 CD21          INT21

Enter the text on the right using the DEBUG "A"ssemble command, "N"ame the file
to SETUP.COM, set the length to 16 bytes using the RCX command (press enter and
then type 16 and press enter again), "W"rite the program to the disk, and
"Q"uit.

In summary, after you "A"ssemble the program into memory using the DEBUG "A"
command, use the following DEBUG commands to save your program into a file
called SETUP.COM:

n SETUP.COM
rcx
16
w
q

Hope this works for you -- Happy New Year!

John


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13540  1JAN89-1104 T2000
     RE: T2K & New Hard drive (Re: Msg 13530)
     From: DOSWIZZ      To: RLYOUNG

Whoooa, the Tandy 2000 does not have a standard HD BIOS and this will confuse
the dogmeat out of the system.  First of all, it does not even have a memory
address area at segment C800.  HFORMAT is the standard format algorithm for the
hard disk -- Tandy does not supply an HSECT as part of their distribution disks.


John

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13541  1JAN89-1112 T2000
     RE: T2K & NEW HARD DRIVE (Re: Msg 13536)
     From: DOSWIZZ      To: MISAL

Furthermore, the Tandy 2000 does not contain a partition table on the disk drive
and cannot be partitioned as you have suggested.  Unlike most DOS disks, track
0, head 0, sector 0 is where the actual disk starts.  The first track is not
reserved for a partition table.

My only suggestion is to take the drive back to where he bought it from as he
has really been set up by his vendor for telling him he could get by with the
disk in his purely NON-STANDARD, NON-COMPATIBLE MS-DOS machine.

He should call Dave Nekedom at Envision Designs before 600am PST or after 500pm
PST and order a drive and maintenance software from him.  Dave's address and
number are as follows:

Envision Designs
1539 West Pearl Street
Pasco, Washington 99301
(509) 547-1139

While they are on the phone with Dave, express interest in the under $500 board
to add EGA graphics and almost full IBM compatibility and the 80396 86
motherboard replacement that maintains full tandy 2000 compatibility.

John

Happy New Year!

P.{. See my other message to Reggie about the controller addresses on the Tandy
2000.  The C800 segment is right in the middle of the machine's useable address
space.

J.

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13542  1JAN89-1130 T2000
     RE: wordperf 5.0 for T2000 (Re: Msg 13448)
     From: RHINTON      To: JOANNA

When I told you about blocking off pin 14 to make WP 5.0 work on the T2K I
didn't tell you enough. You must send a line feed after you block off the line
feed to your printer. I keep all my printer and DOS stuff in or near the root
directory, but I use path to allow DOS to go look for it (certain files) in
other directories. I have the following in my autoexec.bat file: PATH C:\;C:\WP;
MODE LFON (because I blocked off the line feed with tape)

You might try this method. Also you should use John Harrell's Prtfix to make the
printer think it is receiving info from an IBM. You might put prtfix.com in the
root directory and let DOS find it using PATH. I use BOTH WP 5.0 and Plan
Perfect 3.0--both of which require prtfix.com to ru so I put prtfix.com in my
root directory and "path"ed to it.


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13543  1JAN89-1147 T2000
     RE: T2K & New Hard drive (Re: Msg 13540)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: DOSWIZZ

Ah sooo... I'll delete that message before some other 2000 user holds me to task
for 'false information'. Thanks John.

Happy New Year,

Reggie

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13544  1JAN89-1237 T1000/1200/3000
     Qbasic
     From: LOOPY        To: RLYOUNG

    Hey Reggie, just wanted to say thanks! I found that t1k & Turbo file and it
worked. I just have to press CTRL-HOLD instead of CTRL-BREAK. Thanks again and
Happy New Year!

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13545  1JAN89-1245 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: QUICK BASIC (Re: Msg 13534)
     From: LOOPY        To: MISAL

    Thanks for the help. Reggie pointed me to a file in the Tandy data base
called Tk1 and Turbo basic. The solution there works for QB 4.5. I simply have
to press CTRL-HOLD instead of CTRL-BREAK.
                                              LOOPY

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13546  1JAN89-1629 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Qbasic (Re: Msg 13544)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: LOOPY

Excellent. If I ever upgrade my Qb ver 3, I'll know what I
have to do to get it working.

Happy New Year to you and Yours,

Reggie

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13547  1JAN89-1647 News and Reviews
     wampum
     From: FEEDME       To: ALL

AS an open letter to Ward Mundy AKA Mr. Wampum... Thanks a lot, smart guy! I
downloaded your Wampum to use in a business installation tomorrow, and now find
that it wonk work with an 1989 date.I can fool it by setting the date as
12-31-88. My point is that it makes you look bad, as I was touting the great
database program at a cheep price to my clients, and makes me look bad because I
told them they had 90 days. If you want to program practical jokes, at least be
professional enough to tell your customers about it. John B. Richardson (FEEDME)

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13548  1JAN89-1650 News and Reviews
     13547
     From: FEEDME       To: 13547 (NR)

Please excuse my spelling..I have line noise, and I spell bad when I'm mad....
This cost me money downloading the Wampum set, and I don't like it at all I want
my money back!!

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13549  1JAN89-1939 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: dmp130A (Re: Msg 13510)
     From: KOOG         To: MISAL

Mike, I was just kidding.  I have had alot of compatability problems with the
printer.  Thanks for the info.  Have a good year.  Russ K.

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13550  1JAN89-1943 Printers and Peripherals
     DMP130A
     From: KOOG         To: RLYOUNG

Reggie, thanks for the info I will check for the file.  Appreciate the answer
and the info.  Have a great year.   Russ K.

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13551  1JAN89-1944 Printers and Peripherals
     DMP130A
     From: KOOG         To: DOSWIZZ

Thanks for the answer.  Figured it out.  Have a good one.  Russ K.

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13552  1JAN89-2031 T2000
     RE: T2K & NEW HARD DRIVE (Re: Msg 13541)
     From: JPROCTOR     To: DOSWIZZ

John, what a teaser for the poor T2K users.  EGA and full IBM
compatibility...and a 386 motherboard replacement.  Someone should kiss the guy
at Envision. Seriously, have you heard much about this (these) replacements? Is
this even practical, or should be we put our T2Ks out to pasture.  Jim


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13553  1JAN89-2338 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: DMP132 (Re: Msg 13533)
     From: JJJJJ        To: MISAL


Mike,

     Thanks.  I'll give it a try.  How come I see codes that look like a
combination of ASCII and decimal i.e. 27 'B' 1 ?  I also can't figure out what
codes to use when I find three or four that, to me, appear to say they do the
same thing.  Guess I'll need to experiment.  Is the DMP132 100% IBM compatible
when it's in IBM mode?  The reason I ask is because I just purchase TurboTax and
I'm getting some pretty mixed results. I get good printouts of the supplemental
forms which are done strictly in wp mode w/o graphics.  However, the form 1040
which must be printed with graphics is printing with serious flaws - not to
mention that my printer acts as though it's ready to leave the planet.  The
on/off line light goes on and off incessantly and print head chug-a-chugs back
and forth mostly doing nothing.

      I'll really appreciate any suggestions you can give me.  This is all very
time consuming and at times frustrating and unfun.

                                        J. J. Campbell

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13554  2JAN89-1513 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: DMP132 (Re: Msg 13553)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: JJJJJ

I had Turbo Tax last year and, got a very nice print-out on my
DMP-130A. If I remember, before you go into the program, you have
to use the GRAPHICS.COM program that came with DOS. If you don't
have it in your DOS directory, load it in drive A and type:
GRAPHICS. A menu will come up with different printer options.
Choose C for IBM Compatible. Don't choose any of the TAndy options.
Make sure your printer DIPS are configured for IBM. Then enter the
program and you should be OK.

Reggie

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13555  2JAN89-1924 T1000/1200/3000
     AMBER DISPLAY & 1000EX
     From: SKIRBY       To: ALL

         HELP!!  I recently purchased a Tandy 1000EX at a very substantial
         discount.  I bought a Samsung TTL amber monitor to go with it.
         For the first few minutes I have the machine on, all is well--at
         least most of the time.  After about ten minutes (sometimes
         longer, sometimes less) or after I return to DOS (MS-DOS ver.
         2.11) from a program, the video display begins to bob up and down.
         The horizontal hold simply doesn't work until I turn the computer
         off and then on again (and even that doesn't always work).  Since
         there is no pattern to this, I'm having difficulty troubleshooting
         it.  It may be that the monitor is bad or that the Samsung doesn't
         like Tandy's BIOS.  Does anybody out there have a better idea of
         what the problem might be than I do?


                        --Steve


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13556  2JAN89-1944 T1000/1200/3000
     INT 8 (Scroll Lock)
     From: ANOTHERGUY   To: ALL

Hello, again.  I've got a nifty public domain novelty which is activated
whenever one presses the [SCROLL LOCK] of an IBM.  Can anybody tell me what the
equivalance is for my T1K sx? Thanks-

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13557  2JAN89-1953 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: INT 8 (Scroll Lock) (Re: Msg 13556)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: ANOTHERGUY

The CNTL HOLD should be the same. At least it's the same in
Turbo Basic and Quick BAsic.

Reggie

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13558  2JAN89-2018 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: INT 8 (Scroll Lock) (Re: Msg 13556)
     From: YATSYSOP     To: ANOTHERGUY

Well, when I was running the WWIV BBS program on my Tandy 1000A, it took CTRL-
BREAK as the scroll lock. Glen

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13559  3JAN89-1914 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: DMP132 (Re: Msg 13553)
     From: MISAL        To: JJJJJ

The 27 'B' 1 is the ASCII format, JJ. For example ESC J 1 means:

send Escape code 27, set line spacing (J), to 1/216 (1).

I am not sure that the DMP is 100% IBM compatible, but I have "heard" that it
is. You may just have a bad printer - from what you describe.

The Tax program must have a "printer choice" feature. Choose IBM Graphics
printer and it "should" perform as an IBM printer.

Mike

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13560  3JAN89-1919 News and Reviews
     RE: wampum (Re: Msg 13547)
     From: MISAL        To: FEEDME

I have removed WAMPUM from the Database, John. Believe me, if we had known that
the "timer" was incorporated, it would have been in the description. I being the
one who uploaded it, feel bad. Nowhere in the doc's could I find that the damned
timer was incorporated.

Mr. Mundy's programs shall be scrutinized carefully from now on. Sorry for the
trouble you had and the situation that it placed you in.

Mike

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13561  3JAN89-1921 News and Reviews
     RE: 13547 (Re: Msg 13548)
     From: MISAL        To: FEEDME

I can arrange for a free-flag to make up the time it took you to download
Wampum.

Mike

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13562  3JAN89-1924 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: AMBER DISPLAY & 1000EX (Re: Msg 13555)
     From: MISAL        To: SKIRBY

Is the power also taken away from the monitor when you turn the computer off?

If so, it sounds like the vertical hold driver (in the montior) is overheating.

Mike

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13563  3JAN89-2112 Printers and Peripherals
     WORDPERFECT WITH DMP105
     From: COURTER      To: ALL

Has anybody used Wordperfect with a DMP105 or DMP106 printer?  I am looking for
a printer driver for wordperfect v5.0.

Thanks


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13564  4JAN89-0119 T1000/1200/3000
     UPGRADING T1000
     From: THETINK      To: ALL

 INTERNAL MODEM, DOS VER 2.11, AND DESKMATE VER 1.01
 OF DESKMATE. I RECENTLY PURCHASED THE 256K RAM CHIPS TO BOOST MY RAM TO 512K
BUT WHEN WAS SOME INCREDIBLY COLORFUL HEIROGLYPHICS AND TOTAL KEYBOARD LOCK-OUT.
 I IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO THE DEALER WITH THE CPU IN HAND AND THEY WORKRD AND
EXPERIMENTED FOR OVER TWO HOURS WITH NO MORE LUCK THAN I HAD. THEIR CONCLUSION
WAS HAT THE CHIPS WERE OF A NEWER VERSION AND NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE EXPANSION
BOARD OR THE MOTHER BOARD. THEY SUBSTITUTED A MEMORY-PLUS BOARD FROM STOCK AND
IT, ALONG WITH THE CHIPS, BROUGHT US UP TO 384K. THIS RULED OUT ANY PROBLEMS
WITH THE MOTHER BOARD BUT LEFT ME BACK WHERE I STARTED FROM. CHANGING THE PIN
JUMPERS ONLY GAVE ME THE 128K THAT CAME WITH THE CPU.

 I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY SUGGESTIONS THAT WILL SHED SOME LIGHT ON MY PROBLEM.
 P.S. THE DEALER TOOK BACK THE CHIPS AND REFUNNDED MY MONEY WITH A PROMISE TO
CALL DALLAS FOR HELP, APPARANTLY, THEY HAVE HAD NO LUCK EITHER.  THANKS

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13565  4JAN89-0314 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: UPGRADING T1000 (Re: Msg 13564)
     From: YATSYSOP     To: THETINK

Which 1000 was it?  I just installed some 256k chips in a SX to go from 384k to
640k with no problems. Glen Martin - Martin Programming Service 504-271-3016
(before Feb 1), 504-682-3739 (after Feb 1)

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13566  4JAN89-1842 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: UPGRADING T1000 (Re: Msg 13564)
     From: MISAL        To: THETINK

Look on the back of your machine and tell us which Tandy 1000 model you have. If
it is one of the older 1000's, you will need an expansion card.

Mike

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13567  4JAN89-2017 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: UPGRADING T1000 (Re: Msg 13564)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: THETINK

If you only had 128k to start with, the Tandy upgrade of 256k will
only boost it to 384k. (128 + 256 = 384). What model 1000 is it that
only came with 128? Are all the sockets on the Mother board filled up?

Reggie

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13570  4JAN89-2316 T1000/1200/3000
     QB4
     From: RJFORSYTHE   To: ALL

    Hello,anyone out there tell me how to get my Logitech mouse to work with
QB4? The so-called setup menu doesn't even recognize that anything exists except
Microsoft. Is this arrogance on their part or am I being picky? Anyway, I have a
T1000 with 2 drives and the mouse on com2. Thanks for any help you can provide.
Robert Forsythe

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13571  5JAN89-0214 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: UPGRADING T1000 (Re: Msg 13567)
     From: YATSYSOP     To: THETINK

If it only had 128k to start with, it sounds like you have either the 1000 or
the 1000A.  If so, you will need a memory expansion board with a DMA chip on it
to use above 128k memory. Glen

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13572  5JAN89-1806 General Information
     MISSING PERSON ALERT
     From: NOVITSKI     To: ALL

Would anyone knowing the whereabouts of RUTH HACKNEY, traveling in Northern
California, please ask her to call home ASAP.  It is urgent.

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13574  5JAN89-1823 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: QB4 (Re: Msg 13570)
     From: MISAL        To: RJFORSYTHE

I can understand your frustration with QB4 and the Microsoft-only Mouse driver.
It does seem that they approach arrogance by supporting only the mouse with
their brand name. Far be it from me to "ever" play with a MOUSE.COM file, but a
utility like PC-Tools could come in real handy to change certain parts of such a
file.

Mike

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13575  5JAN89-1939 T1000/1200/3000
     T1000A Power Supply
     From: TJF          To: ALL

Does anyone happen to know the power rating for a stock T1000A power supply?
                                          Thanks
                                         TJF

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13576  5JAN89-2053 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: T1000A Power Supply (Re: Msg 13575)
     From: RSH          To: TJF

I believe it'a about 60 or 65 Watts, but don't let that scare you. My 1000A has
a memory expansion card with a piggyback clock/mouse board, a 45 Meg hard card,
and an internal modem and I've never had any problems with it.


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13577  5JAN89-2223 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: DMP132 (Re: Msg 13554)
     From: JJJJJ        To: RLYOUNG

Thanks!  You were 100% correct.  What really surprised me was that I only had to
execute GRAPHICS.COM one time - I thought I'd have to do it each time I rebooted
TurboTax.  Where  did DOS stash that little piece of information away?
                                       J. J. Campbell

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13578  5JAN89-2232 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: DMP132 (Re: Msg 13559)
     From: JJJJJ        To: MISAL

Please see RLYOUNG'S message number 13554.  He was right on the money - better
actually.  I left a message on ChipSoft's BBS service for TurboTax owners and
they told me to wait for the revision of the program which had improved support
for Tandy printers!  I LOVE THIS FORUM!
                                     J. J. Campbell

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13579  6JAN89-0115 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: UPGRADING T1000 (Re: Msg 13571)
     From: THETINK      To: ,MISAL & RLY (NR)

THANKS FOR YOUR SPEEDY REPLIES.
 I ADDED A MEMORY EXPANSION BOARD (CAT 25-1004) WHICH GAVE ME MY PRESENT 256K ,
NO LONGER LISTED IN RECENT CAT- ALOGS,...CAMEME MY PRESENT 256K. ABOVE MEMORY
BOARD AND #3 IS STILL OPEN.      DMA CHIP ???  I ASSUME THAT THE BOAR
  BOARD CAME WITH THE DMA CHIP.  THE EXPANSION KIT MENTIONED IN Msg 13564 CON-
TAINED 8 CHIPS WITH A TOTAL OF 256K, WHICH ADDED TO MY 256 ME 512
    BELIEVE THAT THEY ARE INCOMPATIBLE WITH MY 25-1004 BOARD. IF SO..., HOW IS I
     IT POSSIBLE TO EXPAND MY BOARD ? ARE OLDER (INTENDED) CHIPS STILL
AVAILABLE?  AGAIN... THANKS, YOUR CONCERN IS MUCH APPRECIATED
                                                    THETINK

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13580  6JAN89-0123 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: QB4 (Re: Msg 13570)
     From: STEVEP       To: RJFORSYTHE

According to the CLICK.SRC file, no additional driver is needed. I run QB4 with
the C7 serial mouse and have no problems.  I configure the mouse in my autoexec
as MOUSE PC as I recall to emulate the PC Systems mouse.  It runs better with my
Generic CADD that way.

|Steve|

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13581  6JAN89-2154 News and Reviews
     RE: 13547 (Re: Msg 13561)
     From: FEEDME       To: MISAL

Thanks...Mike..I appreciate your reply. You know, I DO like the program, and
need it at times with my work...I just don't like the "surprises" John...

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13582  6JAN89-2308 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: DMP132 (Re: Msg 13577)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: JJJJJ

I thought that was all there was to it. I used it last year and, besides
choosing the IBM printer from the menu of choices, that's all I remember
doing. I bought MS-DOS Advanced Applications, Vol. 2 by David Lien early in my
computing trek. ( 2 years this past Christmas ). It gives a very brief
explanation about it. I really think Misal or someone probably told me
about it back then. Once you type GRAPHICS, it will last until you lose
power or reboot or cut your printer off.

Glad we were able to help.


Reggie


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13583  7JAN89-1208 T2000
     Minscribe 3053 in a T2K
     From: RHINTON      To: ALL

I am thinking of dropping a Minscribe 3053 (fast 40 meg HD) into my T2K. Are
there any special precautions about doing such a thing? I thought about the
Seagate 251-1, Randy Vanderloo who repairs HD's, says that the Miniscribe is
much better than the Seagate.  Comments??

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13584  7JAN89-1545 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: STITCHES (Re: Msg 13413)
     From: BRUT         To: MISAL

Thank you for the reply.  I wish PCM would have mentioned the $12 surcharge
forthe downloads though.  Bye for now.


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13585  7JAN89-2216 General Information
     downloading
     From: WILLIAMM     To: ALL

I am new on this system and haven't received any docs in the mail as of yet,
could someone please tell me where the files are at to download.

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13586  7JAN89-2238 General Information
     RE: downloading (Re: Msg 13585)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: WILLIAMM

You have to go into the PC Compatibles Sig. All the files are there. Choose the
option DATABASE from the menu. From there, you'll receive another menu of Topics
(Tandy Specific, Utilities, Tele-comunications ect.) I would advise choosing the
General Topic and downloading the Help file on Downloading. From the General
Topic, type SEARCH DOWNLOAD. It will present you with the filenames of files
that fit that criteria. Once you see the name of the file, type D for DOWNLOAD
and when prompted to "OK, receive !", start your programs XMODEM or YMODEM
protocol. You can also just do a Buffer Capture if the file is in ASCII.

Reggie

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13587  8JAN89-1003 General Information
     RE: downloading (Re: Msg 13585)
     From: MISAL        To: WILLIAMM

If you log into the Tandy SIG, at the Main Menu, type EX PC. This will take you
to the TANDY SISTER SIG - PC-Compatibles. Here is where the download files can
be accessed. Once there, type DA (for Databases). This will give you the Topics
Menu. Choose a topic and use DIR to list the files and READ {filename} for the
Descriptions.

After you have read a file description and want to download "that" file or file
group, at the "....Action>" propmt, type XD (xmodem), YD (Ymodem) or KD (kermit)
to start the download.

Mike

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13588  8JAN89-1023 T2000
     RE: Minscribe 3053 in a T2K (Re: Msg 13583)
     From: MISAL        To: RHINTON

Here is part of a message from DOSWIZZ on T2K drive upgrades:

Unlike most DOS disks, track 0, head 0, sector 0 is where the actual disk
starts.  The first track is not reserved for a partition table.

My only suggestion is to take the drive back to where he bought it from as he
has really been set up by his vendor for telling him he could get by with the
disk in his purely NON-STANDARD, NON-COMPATIBLE MS-DOS machine.

He should call Dave Nekedom at Envision Designs before 600am PST or after 500pm
PST and order a drive and maintenance software from him.  Dave's address and
number are as follows:

                Envision Designs
                1539 West Pearl Street
                Pasco, Washington 99301
                (509) 547-1139

(end quote)

AS you can see, the T2K is not a standard machine and does not easily accept
hard drives and controllers for such.

Mike

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13589  8JAN89-1917 T2000
     RE: Minscribe 3053 in a T2K (Re: Msg 13583)
     From: DOUGFOGG     To: RHINTON

Richard, you can drop any ST-506-compatible drive into a T2K, assuming you have
the Tandy or ED hard disk controller, auxillary power supply, and cables.
Putting in a 20-Meg Seagate ST-225 is straightforward; just HFORMAT/P it once
it's in and hooked up.  A 40-Meg ST-251 would go in the same way, but you'd have
to tell HFORMAT it had fewer cylinders than it really does because DOS 2.11 FATs
are limited to addressing 32 Megs or less.  IBM-style partitioning software
won't work, but you can get some for the T2K from Envision Designs so that you
can use all of drives larger than 32 Megs by partitioning them into multiple
logical drives (32 and 8 Megs, for example).
                                            --Doug Fogg

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13591  8JAN89-2034 T1000/1200/3000
     T1000A
     From: TJF          To: RSH

Thanks for the info.  I have a memory Plus expansion board with an RS232 port,
640K memory, two floppy drives, a "Smartwatch" clock and an 8087 math
coprocessor chip.  I have been thinking of adding a hard drive or a hard card
and am concerned about the power supply. I am leaning toward a hard card since
I don't want to give up the second floppy drive.

                                          TOM

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13592  8JAN89-2117 General Information
     deskmate 3.0
     From: WILLIAMM     To: ALL

On version 3.0 of Deskmate, is there any way to print just one mailing label
from the address database or must the entire list be printed?  It appears that
the whole thing has to be printed out.

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13593  8JAN89-2123 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: DMP132 (Re: Msg 13582)
     From: JJJJJ        To: RLYOUNG

I have turned my system off and gone back into TurboTax w/o executing
GRAPHICS.COM and TT prints ok now!  Very strange - but ok by me.  Are you sure
DOS doesn't store the setting someplace? I have read the same book by Lien (very
good and very helpful) I didn't remember any discussion on graphic.com and when
I checked the index all I came up with was the bit in appendix B which is a
reprint of my dos manual and leaves me wondering what the heck it says every
time I read it - pure gobledygook.  Do you remember what page it was on in
Lien's book?
                                           J. J. Campbell

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13594  8JAN89-2209 Printers and Peripherals
     Deskmate 3.0
     From: ERNIEGRIM    To: ALL

Does anyone know of a patch that will enable the Gemini 10X printer to print
graphics generated by deskmate 3 drawing utility. E.L. Grim

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13596  8JAN89-2315 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: DMP132 (Re: Msg 13593)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: JJJJJ

I'm sorry J.J. It was in the Tandy MS-DOS Reference Manual cat. no.25-1508.
Tandy 1000 is on the top of that name. It says that "Once GRAPHICS is
initialized, reset the computer to turn off this function". So, if you turn the
printer on and off, it shouldn't make any difference. Once you reboot, it will
have to be re-run. It says on a black and white printer, graphic images are
printed in 8 shades of gray. The image is printed sideways when the video mode
is 640x200.

Reggie

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13597  8JAN89-2321 General Information
     RE: deskmate 3.0 (Re: Msg 13592)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: WILLIAMM

I think you have to SELECT the address you want to print. Position the cursor at
the begining of the address you want to print. Press the SHIFT key and the DOWN
ARROW to HIGHLIGHT the address. Then choose the print option from the menu and,
the 1 address should print.

Reggie

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13598  8JAN89-2322 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: Deskmate 3.0 (Re: Msg 13594)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: ERNIEGRIM

I uploaded such a utility for KZIN. Send him mail and he will tell you where to
find it.

Reggie

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13602  9JAN89-2117 General Information
     deskmate 3.0
     From: WILLIAMM     To: RLYOUNG

I believe I tried that, but it didn,t work.  As soon as you selectole list is
printed.  Thanks for your help

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13603  9JAN89-2340 General Information
     RE: deskmate 3.0 (Re: Msg 13602)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: WILLIAMM

  Try this:  Press F2 and choose "Format Labels".
  Fix the size ect. the way you want. Then press F6 (View) and choose
  "by List". Pick the address you want and press F2 again. Choose
  "Print Labels". Follow the prompts and it will print only the one
  address. Make sure you don't choose "All" from the F6 menu.

  Reggie

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13604 10JAN89-2131 General Information
     RE: deskmate 3.0 (Re: Msg 13603)
     From: WILLIAMM     To: RLYOUNG

Thanks, I'll give that a try.  I have other programs that will print however
many labels I want, but why bother if I can get deskmate to do it.

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13605 10JAN89-2135 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: QB4 (Re: Msg 13599)
     From: TJW          To: RJFORSYTHE

    I am using the Logitech C7 mouse with a Tandy 3000 and QB4 and QB4.5 and I
just have it load the Logitech MOUSE.COM in my AUTOEXEC.BAT.  I have no problems
with it at all.


TJW - Tom

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13606 11JAN89-0242 T1000/1200/3000
     286 accelerators
     From: YATSYSOP     To: ALL

Has anyone tried to add any of the other 286 cards (other than the one Radio
Shack has) into the 1000 SX?  I have a customer that wants one and I am
wondering if the one from ORCHID or some of the others would work.  Any ideas?>
Glen Martin - Martin Programming Service

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13609 11JAN89-1855 General Information
     RE: deskmate 3.0 (Re: Msg 13602)
     From: MISAL        To: WILLIAMM

You can make a list with only "one name" in it. If you wish you can change the
name (address too, of course). This is crude, I grant you, but it works.

The process that Reggie told you works also. The one outlined above is a "last
resort".

Mike

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13610 11JAN89-2027 Printers and Peripherals
     Video Cards
     From: WA2ONM       To: ALL

I have been trying to get a Video -7 Vega Deluxe Video card in my 3000nl. Every
thing works fine except with the following: Generic CADD Level 3, Dot plot,
Cadd3d. Also the following game programs: Tracon, F-15 Strike Eagle. The problem
with the Generic sy stems is when I start the Generic programs and the first
screen comes up it is blank. I have tryed both the configure settings for both
the Video-7 vega card and IBM EGA. I am using a Sony 1303 monitor. With the
Tracon coiured for EGA, any Highlighted lete rs are unreadable.  I can only get
it to work when I configure it for A mode called EGA 64, discribbed as a setting
for older ega cards. The only way I can use F-15 Strike Eagle is to configure
for CGA. Is this a case of the Tandy Curse. I have had problems with this card
in a 1000sx. I have also writen a letter to John Roach CEOCEO of TAndy
explaining why I will never bye a Tandy computer again and if asked I will
discourage anyone from byeing one. Thanks- for any help. Dick Dunklee, WA2ONM

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13611 11JAN89-2132 General Information
     RE: deskmate 3.0 (Re: Msg 13609)
     From: WILLIAMM     To: MISAL

I have tried the way Reggie suggested but to no avail, the whole lists prints
out.  Tandy seemed to leave an easy way to make one label out of the Deskmate
series.  Thanks for your help.

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13612 11JAN89-2218 General Information
     RE: deskmate 3.0 (Re: Msg 13611)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: WILLIAMM

I don't understand it. I ran DM3 last night and used the method I described in
my last message and, I was able to print only the 1 address. I have only 6
address' in there but 6 or 100 I can select just 1 for printing. I must have
left out a detail.

Reggie

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13613 12JAN89-1823 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: Video Cards (Re: Msg 13610)
     From: MISAL        To: WA2ONM

You are pointing the finger of blame at the wrong manufacturer. Video-7 has its
problems, I know, we have one at work, on an IBM. There are more programs that
use "undocumented" calls than Vega leads us to believe. If you want to blame
anyone - blame the programmers for using the undocumented calls.

Mike

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13614 12JAN89-1914 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: Video Cards (Re: Msg 13610)
     From: BEACHBUM     To: WA2ONM

You may be blaming the wrong thing.  I have a 3000 NL with the Paradise
Professional VGA card and I have not experienced any compatibility problems to
date.  The most likely culprit is the VEGA card.

                                       -BB-

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13615 12JAN89-2043 T1000/1200/3000
     1000sl
     From: NIKKI        To: ALL

I would appreciate anyone's knowledge of the 1000sl.  Is it possible to add an
external disk drive to this computer.  If so can 3 1/2 and are you restricted to
720 or 1.4 meg.  Thanks for the help  Nikki

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13616 12JAN89-2141 General Information
     deskmate 3.0
     From: WILLIAMM     To: RLYOUNG

What you told me to do was to 1st format the labels, then select "By List" in
the view area, then select the address, then select print labels.  It's really
no big deal, I just think Tandy should have two options up there, one is to
print all labels (like they have), or to print one address.  Wouldn't of taken
that much more of an effort I don't think.  Thanks for all your help on this
subject anyway.
                             Bill Moore

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13620 14JAN89-0411 General Information
     ms/dos 3.2
     From: WINI18       To: ALL

i took advantage of the recent upgrade offer from tandy on the new dskmate. got
the upgrade to dos 3.2 free.  now my machine won't take it.  i get the nessage
that it's a non-system disk.  help!!!

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13622 14JAN89-0846 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: QB4 (Re: Msg 13570)
     From: LOOPY        To: ALL

    I have discovered that QB4.5 does recognize the JOY.SYS driver from Desk
Mate. I can use my joystick with it.


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13625 14JAN89-1724 General Information
     RE: ms/dos 3.2 (Re: Msg 13620)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: WINI18

First, what kind of machine do you have. Next, what kind of extras (i.e.
hard drive). What disk are you putting in the drive that gives you the
report non-system disk? That message comes from trying to boot from a disk
that doesn't have the system files on it. Is it a DOS disk? If it's a
copy, did you put the new DOS 3.2 in DRIVE A: and type FORMAT B: /S to
transfer the new System files or, did you do a Diskcopy of the new DOS
disk?

Reggie

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13626 14JAN89-1755 T2000
     RE: T2K & NEW HARD DRIVE (Re: Msg 13552)
     From: RHINTON      To: JPROCTOR

I spoke with Dave from ED a few days ago and he said the 386 board is dead but
he has an idea for a grahics board that would supply IBM comp.

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13627 14JAN89-1800 T2000
     RE: Minscribe 3053 in a T2K (Re: Msg 13589)
     From: RHINTON      To: DOUGFOGG

I have a Tandy 2000HD machine right now and all I want to do is add a larger
disk into it. I have read some horror stories about the connection plates being
reversed on the Tandon 502. So I am now looking at a Seagate ST238 drive 65ms
and I think I will play with that. I know Dick Saxen from CIS put in a CMI drive
in his T2K--I am just trying to get as much information before proceeding. I
decided that I don't want a larger than 40 meg drive because then I will need ML
format to partition the darn thing.  Thanks.

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13629 15JAN89-0102 T2000
     RE: T2K & NEW HARD DRIVE (Re: Msg 13552)
     From: DOSWIZZ      To: JPROCTOR

Sorry this took so long -- I've been in San Jose on a trip since just after I
wrote the original.  ED is real and the disks and drives he sells are excellent.
I believe he can do it if he is motivated (promise of money works well) and I
just saw a discussion about DR-DOS 3.3 and Windows 2.1 on CIS -- call him!  Tell
him I said hi!

John

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13630 15JAN89-0111 T1000/1200/3000
     Disk Drive
     From: WDB33        To: ALL

I have an external 3 1/2" disk drive for my 1000EX. It stopped working after 6
months. When you try to boot using this drive, the drive makes wierd noises
while trying to read the boot disk and you get the message "Boot Failure". The
local Tandy repair sho p says there is nothing wrong with it. Is it possible to
have a bad cable ? The computer does not even recognize that it has a drive B at
times. My local Radio Shack is not very helpful as usual. I wouldn't send my
worst enemy there.

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13631 15JAN89-0120 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: Hard cards (Re: Msg 13315)
     From: WDB33        To: RLYOUNG

It only takes Hard Drive specialists 8 weeks to ship your order and 2 days to
bill it to you VISA card. PCM has suspended their advertising until they shape
up a bit. The card they sent for my 1000EX did not fit very well and the quality
was only fair. The y are cheap, however.

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13632 15JAN89-0121 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: telix 3.1 (Re: Msg 13316)
     From: WDB33        To: JOHNGI

The Version 3.11 seems to have fixed a lot of bugs. Maybe this is the answer. I
prefer Telix to any other program.

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13633 15JAN89-0138 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: PLUS RS-232 INTERFACE (Re: Msg 13348)
     From: WDB33        To: BRICKCITY

I have been using the Avatex 1200E with my 1000EX with no problems. I used it
just as it came. I also have the Plus RS232 Card. The problem must be in the
communications program you are using.

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13634 15JAN89-0731 General Information
     RE: ms/dos 3.2 (Re: Msg 13620)
     From: MISAL        To: WINI18

It sounds like the DOS disk does not contain the hidden system files. You can
check using PC-Tools or Norton Utilities.

Mike

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13635 15JAN89-0734 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Disk Drive (Re: Msg 13630)
     From: MISAL        To: WDB33

From what you describe you may be looking at the wrong component. Have R.S. test
the disk controller.

Mike

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13636 15JAN89-1428 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: Hard cards (Re: Msg 13631)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: WDB33

Yes. I read your message and Mike's reply. It took me by surprise. When
I had dealings with them, they were VERY reputable and shipped my order
so I received it 5 days after I ordered it. Three months or so after I
received my 20 meg Fujisu drive, it crashed. I sent it back to them on
a Tuesday and had a brand new Tandon 20 meg replacement on Thursday
shipped via Federal Express at no expense to me. ( For the Federal that
is). They asked no questions about what I did to it or nothing. What
happened to them form then to now, I don't know.
I deleted that message by the way. Sorry if you made the move
according to my recommendation. I can only speak from my experience
and it was as I describe, excellent service.


Reggie

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13637 15JAN89-1551 T2000
     dBXL 1.2c Under Repair
     From: DOUGFOGG     To: ALL

   A while back I posted a note about dBXL Version 1.2c having problems on the
Tandy 2000 that Version 1.2b didn't.  I sent a complete bug report to Michael
Gardner, WordTech's R & D VP.  I also offered to supply whatever T2000 technical
info WordTech needed as well as a machine if it came to that.
   To make a long story short, WordTech took me up on the offer, and with the
help of two other T2000 owners, I managed to loan WordTech a Tandy 2000 system
to help debug dBXL 1.2c.
   So support for our orphan may not be dead.  WordTech's certainly putting
forth commendable effort to see that their excellent dBASE III+ superclone
continues to run on the Tandy 2000.  I'll keep you posted.

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13638 15JAN89-2232 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: DMP132 (Re: Msg 13596)
     From: JJJJJ        To: RLYOUNG

Thanks Reggie.  I have the MS-DOS Reference Manual cat. no. 25-1501 for the
Tandy 1000 and it has a very scimpy write up on Graphics.
                                                J. J. Campbell

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13639 17JAN89-0744 T1000/1200/3000
     T1000-SL Hard Drive Information
     From: CORSA        To: ALL


    I have a T1000-sl and just recently picked up a ST251 for a very good price
and would like to interface it to the T1000. What controller would I need to use
and if there are any special switches or straps inside the T1000-sl to be set? I
do have a DTC-5150 that I use on the COCO3 for it's hard disk, will this work?
    Thanks for any help in advance as I am not too fimiliar with the T1000
interworkings.

        Rick Harrell

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13640 17JAN89-1957 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: Hard cards (Re: Msg 13631)
     From: CAMPER       To: WDB33

Gee, what happened to them? I bought drive from them in '85 for my original
T1000 and it was shipped the same day, even though they said the stock was
depleted and although they would be in stock in the pm, they doubted any could
be shipped that day.
 last year, when I got my Tandy 1000-TX, it failed to work. Since I do online
work on other services for Borland, I had many private files on the drive and
was reluctant to ship. I finally took it to work and placed it in my old T1k
(which I sold for internal work) and did a backup and a good old Norton
WipeDisk. I then shipped it back to HDS (on a Tuesday and on Saturday had a
brand new drive/controller on hand. I had the internal-internal converted to a
hard card. In calling them, or needing service, I have always been satisfied
with them. I know of many others this way, so I wonder what has happened.
 Just looking now, I do see their ads missing. Too bad.
                  --- Barry

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13641 17JAN89-2141 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: Hard cards (Re: Msg 13640)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: CAMPER

I'm just as baffled as you are Barry. Many a time I've used their name in
the same breath as PC Connection who (in my opinion) is the best mail-order
house around as far as service and support. Of course my recomendations these
days are a bit tarnished in lew of the HDS situation. It's a damn shame
because they had built up a good name and rep. over time and it only takes
a short while to reverse that process.

Reggie

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13642 17JAN89-2205 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: DMP132 (Re: Msg 13638)
     From: DOSWIZZ      To: JJJJJ

J.J.

You can read my article(s) in the July/August issue of PCM which outlined and
provided programming examples for low resolution (320 X 200 X 16) color graphics
on the Tandy 1000.  As for references, any book that talks about the PCjr can be
used as a reference for the Tandy 1000.

John Harrell

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13643 17JAN89-2207 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: T1000-SL Hard Drive Information (Re: Msg 13639)
     From: DOSWIZZ      To: CORSA


Harrell,

Now there's an honorable name -- where from you hail?

John Harrell <DosBoot Column, PCM>

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13645 18JAN89-0148 General Information
     ULTIMA V
     From: DAVIDTILMAN  To: ALL

I HAVE JUST BOUGHT ULTIMA V AND RUNNING IT ON A 1000 SL. IT SAYS TO TYPE "ULTIMA
T" AT THE A> PROMPT FOR THE TANDY 16 COLOR MODE, BUT WHEN I DO THAT I ONLY GET
THE 4 COLOR MODE(THE SAME THING WITH TYPING ONLY "ULTIMA"). IF ANY ONE RUNNING
ULTIMA V IN THE T ANDY 16 COLOR MODE WOULD LET ME KNOW HOW TO GET IT, I WOULD
APPRECIATE IT.

              DAVE

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13646 18JAN89-0613 General Information
     ms/dos 3.2
     From: WINI18       To: MISAL

Thanks for the suggestions. I will try getting system files on the new dos. i
use a 100hx with single disk drive w/640K.  i hope this helps.  thanks again.

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13647 18JAN89-0618 General Information
     deskmate - mouse problem
     From: WINI18       To: ALL

I use a 1000HX with single disk drive.  I am fairly inexperienced with the use
of computers and still like to experiment and play.  I had my logitech serial
mosmouse disk in drive last night and ran every file-now i can't get into
deskmate at all.  i get n othing but the blinking curser, and ocassionally the
message "divide overflow".  my other software works fine.  What did I do, and
how can I correct it?

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13648 18JAN89-1609 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: T1000-SL Hard Drive Information (Re: Msg 13643)
     From: CORSA        To: DOSWIZZ


    Honorable Yes, and PROUD of it. Born and bread in Texas. I have often
wondered about you after reading several of your columns.
         eerrrrrr...let me re-fraise the last part of that sentence,...seen your
name on several columns.

          Rick

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13649 18JAN89-1858 General Information
     RE: ULTIMA V (Re: Msg 13645)
     From: MISAL        To: DAVIDTILMAN

Here is a shot in the dark ...... try ULTIMA /T

Mike

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13651 18JAN89-1901 General Information
     RE: deskmate - mouse problem (Re: Msg 13647)
     From: MISAL        To: WINI18

Try copying, from the original Deskmate diskette, DESK.EXE on to your working
Deskmate diskette. "Only" that one file.

Mike

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13652 18JAN89-1907 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: T1000-SL Hard Drive Information (Re: Msg 13639)
     From: MISAL        To: CORSA

The ST-251 being 40 meg. drive needs to be partitioned. DOS will only recognize
up to 32 megabytes of hard disk storage (mine is 32 and 8). ONTRACK makes a
special software manager (for Seagate) to handle this. You can inquire about
this package by calling (800-752-1333).

I suggest a Westerd Digital or Omti controller for the ST-251.

No, NONE of your CoCo hardware will work with the SL.

As far as I know, there is no internal set-up for the SL to handle a hard drive
- just install it and go.

Mike

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13653 18JAN89-2220 General Information
     RE: ULTIMA V (Re: Msg 13645)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: DAVIDTILMAN

Excellent game. I played that sucker for 3 weeks straight lots of nights
into the wee hours. It's supposed to automatically choose the mode your
computer has. Ultima t ( I think you have to use a lower-case t) and the
other modes, are for when your machine has 2 video options and you want
to force the non-default mode. Now that you mention it, I don't remember
how many colors there were. I know it was crystal clear and some of the best
graphics I've ever seen on my 1000SX (save The Bards Tale which by the way,
I just recieved The Bard's Tale II today and just started playing.

Good luck and watch out for the Shadow Lords. Definately some bad dudes.
Don't, I say D_O_N_'_T try to fight them.

Reggie

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13654 18JAN89-2249 General Information
     RE: deskmate - mouse problem (Re: Msg 13651)
     From: WINI18       To: MISAL

I really don't think that would do a thing.  i have used the original Deskmate
diskette nd my working copy - I get the same thing.  also on my ms/dos problem
i'm afraid your suggestion didn't help.  I just may quit trying to use deskmate
and kiss my $50 goodbye.  everything else works just fine.  thanks - if you have
any further suggestions on what I could do, let me know.

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13655 18JAN89-2250 T1000/1200/3000
     Upgrading t1000
     From: WALKERM      To: THETINK

I happen to have a Tandy 25-1004 memory expansion board in my closet.  It has
256K on it in four banks of 64K chips.  I have replaced it with a Micro-Mainfrae
mutifunction board with 512K and a serial port.Both boards have got DMA con
them.  I can let my board go real reasonable to anyone who wants to upgarde a
1000 or a 1000A from 128 to 356K.   Leave me a message if interested.

    Mike Walker

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13657 18JAN89-2301 General Information
     Installing a hard drive on a Tandy 1000s
     From: LEEBO        To: ALL

I have a Tandy 1000sx and recently purchased a Tandy 20 meg. hard card. I
installed it and attempeted to formatt it and several things happened. The
system would not recognize the presence of the hard drive. With the drive
installed the system seemed to slow down and it also displayed the #1701 right
by the ram system self test display during boot up.  {_E d it changed nothing.
I brought the whole computer system to the local tandy dealer and they put
another hard card into the computer and it did the same thing!  My bios rom
version is:
     01.02.00 5, 86  by Phoenix for Tandy.

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13658 18JAN89-2301 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Upgrading t1000 (Re: Msg 13655)
     From: WALKERM      To: WALKERM

In my last message besides being garbled by fat fingers, it was garbled by a fat
head.  If you add the 256K Tandy 25-1004 board to the original 1000 or 1000A,
you will wind up with 384K in your machine, not 356.  The board is still
available.  By the way, I have an old Tandy 300 baud internal modem and a spare
keyboard I can let go of reasonable.  The modem is not a Hayes compatible, but
is themodem that the original Deskmate was set up for out of the box.

    --- Mike Walker

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13659 19JAN89-0006 General Information
     RE: Installing a hard drive on a Tandy 1 (Re: Msg 13657)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: LEEBO (NR)

What else do you have in your system? When the system slowed, was it from
a warm boot, (Ctrl Alt Del) or by the Reset button or power-off-on?
With all the stuff I have in my SX, if I do a Ctrl Alt Del, it slows
to a snails pace and the drives really drag. All is well if I press the
reset. Did you do the Hsect, then Fdisk, and finally Format c: /s?
Error 1701 is a hard drive error. You might have to turn off dip switch
2 on the mother board. These are drives from Tandy???

Reggie

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13660 19JAN89-0648 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: T1000-SL Hard Drive Information (Re: Msg 13652)
     From: CORSA        To: MISAL


   Thanks Mike, I shall inquire about that today. I was hoping for a simple
plug-in. That was the the reason I upgraded from that T1000-EX, it wasn't
compatible et al on the hardware.
    Yes the Color Computer is just a tad bit of a different interface..:^)

       Rick

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13661 19JAN89-1836 T1000/1200/3000
     HARD DISKS
     From: GENVESTINC   To: ALL

    Hello all! I just thought it might be instructional for some of you to get
some idea as to what I went through to get my new hard disk drive to work in myh
1000sx.
    I purchased a 30 mb Seagate from Shamrock in Ca. Their delivery was prompt!!
The drive arrived in less than a week. Packaging was superb. I found the
instructions to be sparse, but complete. You should not try to install one of
these things if you have had no mechanical experience or very little computer
experience. A selection of varied tools (screwdrivers, long osed pliers, nut
drivers etc.) is an absolute must.
        Removing the B drive from the computer was easy. My problems began when

I decided to swap the A and B disks (thinking that because the A had been used
for such a long time it would be better to get the B in A's place and go from
there ...... who'd know the difference? ...... HA). No one told me about the
little jumper on the back of the drive that specifies to the computer A or B.
    It is a good thing that I have a pair of metal snips in my tool arsenal. The
power connector on the hard drive is place in a vertical position on the rear of
the drive. Because Tandy places the drives in a metal case, it was impossible
for me to get my fingers into the small area needed to plug the connector into
the socket. With the help of the snips, I removed a small piece of alluminum on
the top of the housing; just enough to get the connector in place.
    Once the drive was installed, I attempted to boot up. I realized that'

the B drive was now in the Aplace and held down F3 to boot. It should have
dawned on me then that I would be taking the machine apart again some time in
the not to disstant future so as to move the jumper on the back.
    Because I am using a Logitech Bus mouse, the video interrupt swittches had
to be re-set. It would be nice for Tandy to make the switch settings clear. I
tried in vain to get my  mouse to work with Word version 4 in the text mode; but
it would always freeze up. This has to do with the position of the int. switches
on the motherboard. I was not to find this out until several days later. There
was a small!! insert left in the Tandy manual. I passed it by several times.
Ons=ce the interrupt switches were re-set, the screen stopped wobbling every
time the hard disk was accessed (a CM-11 monitor).
    I finally, on New Year's Day, removed the machine to the kitchen and re-
assembled the whole thing. I even went so far as to re-format the entire ]

hard disk using MS-DOS. Shamrock does a soft format in PC-DOS. If you can, I
recommend that you  follow the instructions carefully and do a format using your
own DOS. Believe me, if you don't have to re-format, don't.
    Now that everyting is back to normal, the hard disk works like a charm. She
boots up beautifully. I ha;ve all my programs on the hard disk; and have thus
put away a ton of floppies.
    Thhe 1000SX is a great machine after you get through all the sloppy
instructions. I really feel that their manuals need a thoruough going over.
    I hope that this will be helpful.
    Tony

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13662 20JAN89-0234 General Information
     RE: ULTIMA V (Re: Msg 13649)
     From: DAVIDTILMAN  To: MISAL

I GAVE IT A TRY LIKE YOU SAID BUT IT DIDN'T WORK, COULD THERE BE ANYTHING ELSE
(IT SAYS IN THE MANUAL IT SHOULD PICK THE BEST GRAPHICS MODE, BUT CHOOSES ONLY
4 COLOR)?

           -DAVE

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13663 20JAN89-0238 General Information
     RE: ULTIMA V (Re: Msg 13653)
     From: DAVIDTILMAN  To: RLYOUNG

I NOTICED IN THE MANUAL THAT IT SHOULD CHOOSE THE RIGHT MODE BY ITSELF, BUT IT
ALWAYS PICKS 4 COLOR. THAT IS WHY I TRIED USING "ULTIMA t" TO FORCE IT AND THAT
DIDN'T HELP.

             -DAVE

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13664 20JAN89-1819 General Information
     RE: deskmate - mouse problem (Re: Msg 13654)
     From: MISAL        To: WINI18

Here is your original message - can you elaborate, a little? It will help.

13647 18-JAN 06:18 General Information
     deskmate - mouse problem
     From: WINI18       To: ALL

I use a 1000HX with single disk drive.  I am fairly inexperienced with the use
of computers and still like to experiment and play.  I had my logitech serial
mosmouse disk in drive last night and ran every file-now i can't get into
deskmate at all.  i get n othing but the blinking curser, and ocassionally the
message "divide overflow".  my other software works fine.  What did I do, and
how can I correct it?


Please explain "serial mosmouse disk in drive last night and ran every file".

Mike

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13665 20JAN89-1820 General Information
     RE: Installing a hard drive on a Tandy 1 (Re: Msg 13657)
     From: MISAL        To: LEEBO (NR)

The 1701 boot error is normal, if the hard drive has not been "low-level"
formatted. It will not recongnize the drive until you have low-level and
high-level (normal DOS format) formatted it.

Depending on the controller brand (made by Western Digital, for instance. Even
though it was sold through Tandy), you must invoke the low-level from the
controller ROM, using DEBUG.

This done by starting DEBUG and at the "-" prompt typing:

g=c800:5 {press enter}       (for Western Digital)
g=c800:6 {press enter}       (for OMTI)
g=c800:ccc {press enter}     (for Adaptec)

Mike

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13666 20JAN89-1824 General Information
     RE: ULTIMA V (Re: Msg 13662)
     From: MISAL        To: DAVIDTILMAN

Guess the best thing to do is contact the people who produce Ultima. From what
you stated, it should "adjust" to the Tandy mode using the switch (ULTIMA T, I
believe it was).

Mike

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13667 20JAN89-1915 General Information
     RE: ULTIMA V (Re: Msg 13663)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: DAVIDTILMAN

If you are just beginning the game, there aren't that many colorful places and
Monsters. When you get to some of the Castles, then you'll see lots of good
stuff.

Reggie

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13668 21JAN89-0545 General Information
     RE: deskmate - mouse problem (Re: Msg 13651)
     From: DOSWIZZ      To: MISAL

He should also try to reinstall the drivers and save them.  Make sure that DM is
propely installed for display, mouse and pri{ter{  Darn, I have a noisy line
today.


John

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13669 21JAN89-2038 T1000/1200/3000
     lpt2
     From: ORGANART     To: ALL

I need help in adding lpt2 to T1000A... I have serial / parallel board from IBM
- XT serial works, parallel doesn't Computer seems to send info to outerspace
whenever I direct to lpt2. Anybody got any ideas?
    System:Dos 3.30
    640K Original t1000hd w/ dma
    Com1 from Tandy
    Com2, Lpt2,pt3 from IBM

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13670 21JAN89-2337 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Disk Drive (Re: Msg 13635)
     From: WDB33        To: MISAL

You may be right. I have now discovered that you can boot from drive A and then
switch to my external 3 1/2 drive B and run programs. You cannot boot from my
external drive. I had my cable checked out and it is OK. Thanks.

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13672 22JAN89-0028 T1000/1200/3000
     Deskmate 3.0 / t1000
     From: BRIANE       To: ALL

   Bought Deskmate 3.0 in Dec. to use on an early T1000 at home.  Machine has
640k A and I have an Amdek 700 RGB monitor thaf* I have used for years.  Also
have the new bios rom.  The program load and runs, but the screen display is D
Asuggest thad I play with DMVID at the A> prompt before loading the program.
I've tried DMVID CGA for example and the drive spins and it seems to accept the
command , but when i type desk the program always looks for the 1000 screen
driver and the display is garbled.  Tried the program on the 1000SX in my offic
 and it ran fine.  I'm completely baffled by this problem as I run dozens of
programs on my old 1000 and everything has always been fine.  The support folks
in Texas really don't have any idea as to what is happening.  (I'm brand new on
Delphi and havn't done any telecomputing for five years.) (Why can't I backspace
and make corrections?  I'm using the terminal program in Micresoft Works.  If i
backspace it looks like th.)

-*-

13674 22JAN89-0911 General Information
     RE: deskmate - mouse problem (Re: Msg 13668)
     From: MISAL        To: DOSWIZZ

This appears to be more than meets the eye, John. He states that his "original"
diskette does the same thing. The display config could surely be the problem if
he has used both diskettes in a - wipe program - situation.

Mike

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13675 22JAN89-0914 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: lpt2 (Re: Msg 13669)
     From: MISAL        To: ORGANART

Are you choosing LPT2 from a setup program or using redirection? If it is
redirection, what is syntax?

Mike

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13676 22JAN89-1144 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: DMP132 (Re: Msg 13642)
     From: JJJJJ        To: DOSWIZZ

Thanks I never throw away my copies of PCM.
                                  J. J. Campbell

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13677 22JAN89-1153 General Information
     PCPLUSTD HOST MODE
     From: JJJJJ        To: ALL

Can anyone help me with the HOST MODE in Procomm Test Drive?  When I access the
host mode my screen continuously scrolls and the status line flickers between
"LOGGING ON" and "DISCONNECTING".  The screen display (while scrolling) is
prompting for a Password, nothing I try seems to work.  I have read all the
on-line help screens to no avail.  There is mention in the help screens of
defining users and setting passwords and two files named PCPLUS.USR &
PCPLUS.NWS.  However, there is no info on how to go about this procedure.  I
have defined my system as "OPEN" in the host mode set-up parameters which I
thought would allow free access.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.  I don't want to do anything fancy at
this point just trade files with my brother who is within local telephone
distanc
                                            J. J. Campbell

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13678 22JAN89-1408 Printers and Peripherals
     Deskmate 3.0
     From: ERNIEGRIM    To: KZIN

RLYOUNG informed me that he uploaded a utlilty that would allow the Gemini10X to
print Desmate 3.0 graphics and that you maybe able to tell me where I may find
it. Ernie...

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13679 22JAN89-1651 General Information
     RE: deskmate - mouse problem (Re: Msg 13664)
     From: WINI18       To: MISAL

my problem has been solved!  there was evidently a glich in my desk.exe file and
my trusty Radio Shack manager allowed me to diskcopy his - everything ok now.
thanks for your interest.

-*-

13680 22JAN89-1655 T2000
     2000
     From: REIMS        To: DOSWIZZ

JOHN, I have learned that your PRNTFIX TSR for using WP does not stay resident
when using Windows 1.  Apparently, it has to be reloaded every time WP is called
up.  Any clues?  Your help is much appreciated.  Chris.

-*-

13681 22JAN89-1907 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: lpt2 (Re: Msg 13675)
     From: ORGANART     To: MISAL

So far I have tried simple things like "dir > lpt2","type xxx.xxx > lpt2" I
think the problem is in the addresses of lpt1-2-3 ports...but can find no
information in tech. manual.

-*-

13682 22JAN89-1921 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: Deskmate 3.0 (Re: Msg 13678)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: ERNIEGRIM

Ernie... The utility I sent Kevin allows for the Gemini printer to print
graphic screens utilizing the Print Screen Key. I'm not so sure about the
Deskmate part of it. At any rate, there's no harm in trying it.

Reggie

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13683 22JAN89-2000 T1000/1200/3000
     Hard drive repairs
     From: YATSYSOP     To: ALL

I have a sick 3.5" Lapine 20 Meg drive.  Anyone have any referrals as to a place
that repairs drives at a reasonable rate? Glen

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13684 24JAN89-1841 T1000/1200/3000
     shell
     From: OTOM         To: ALL

Santa upgraded my SX from 384 K to 640 K now when I shell from basic to word
perfect it works but now no color. Quick basic 4 - works but it has error when
you link a compiled program. ANY ONE KNOW WHY?

-*-

13685 24JAN89-1933 General Information
     RE: deskmate - mouse problem (Re: Msg 13679)
     From: MISAL        To: WINI18

Yep, that is what I suspected all along. Funny that it would be in the original
Deskmate diksette as well as your work disk. Far from a perfect world. Glad to
that you now have a good copy. Deskmate has "come of age", I think that you will
like it.

Mike

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13686 24JAN89-1935 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: lpt2 (Re: Msg 13681)
     From: MISAL        To: ORGANART

Perahps your parallel port configuration is not set for two ports. Some of these
cards need to have the dip switches set. Check your manual for the LPT2
configuration.

Mike

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13687 24JAN89-1936 General Information
     RE: PCPLUSTD HOST MODE (Re: Msg 13677)
     From: MISAL        To: JJJJJ

Look at the part that tells you how to set your modem swithces JJ. Notice the
DTR setting.

Mike

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13688 24JAN89-1938 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: Deskmate 3.0 (Re: Msg 13678)
     From: MISAL        To: ERNIEGRIM

Look in TANDY Specific, Ernie. From the Main menu, here, type EX PC and then DA,
and then TAN and then SEARCH DMP. From there type DIR to see the listing.

Mike

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13689 24JAN89-1941 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Hard drive repairs (Re: Msg 13683)
     From: MISAL        To: YATSYSOP

Hate to say this - but - "usually" it is best to scrap the drive. Specially if
the "sickness" is severe. You may spend the repair money only to have the drive
go bye-bye again in few months.

Mike

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13690 24JAN89-2207 General Information
     download
     From: WILLIAMM     To: RLYOUNG

I just tried to d/l litecomm toolbox in the program database using xmodem and
ymodem, both times I received about 2 blocks then I came up with a "Sender Not
Ready Error".  Any ideas about what went wrong?

-*-

13691 24JAN89-2318 General Information
     RE: download (Re: Msg 13690)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: WILLIAMM

I just went over and downloaded it with no problems. Did you wait for
OK receive! before beginning your DL? What Comm program are you using?
Give me a little more to go on.

Reggie Young - "Tandy/PC Database Asst. Mgr."

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13692 25JAN89-2027 M4D/4P/4/III/I
     Sic Transit Gloria...
     From: STELRADDLE   To: ALL

The Model 4D is on sale for $699.  I assume that's the end of the "real" TRS-
80s.

-*-

13693 25JAN89-2211 General Information
     RE: download (Re: Msg 13691)
     From: WILLIAMM     To: RLYOUNG

I am using Boyan D3, and yes I did get the "ok", sorry I left that info out. I
am going to try again, will let you know..Thanks for your response.

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13694 25JAN89-2259 T2000
     WP 4.2 TUTORIAL
     From: REIMS        To: DOSWIZZ

I HAVE been trying to run the WP 4.2 tutorial on my 2000 without much success.
Do you know of any "load parameters" for the turotutorial that make it work.
I've tried your recommended wp 5.0 load parameters to no avail.  The intro to
the WP tutorial says that it is for 100% compatibles only.  Thanks for your
help.

-*-

13695 25JAN89-2301 T1000/1200/3000
     CHESS
     From: ANOTHERGUY   To: ALL

Hi-
   I'm looking for information on a piece of software called, "CHESS by PSION,
with Richard Lang version 1.01 - The Red Zone", is what the opening screen
reads.
   Anybody ever hear of the publisher?

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13696 26JAN89-2148 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: Deskmate 3.0 (Re: Msg 13688)
     From: ERNIEGRIM    To: MISAL

Thanks for trying Mike, but didn't see anything that will help. Ernie...

-*-

13697 26JAN89-2152 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: Deskmate 3.0 (Re: Msg 13682)
     From: ERNIEGRIM    To: RLYOUNG

Thats not what I was looking for, but I do appreciate the offer to help. thanks.
Ernie...

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13698 27JAN89-2340 General Information
     RE: deskmate - mouse problem (Re: Msg 13674)
     From: DOSWIZZ      To: MISAL

I noticed that the most recent version of DeskMate is 03.02.00 based on the
stuff that Kevin sent me.

Sorry I have been so non-responsive -- I have been spending more time in
California this month than at home.  I have also had to (temporarily, I hope)
give up my GridCase for communications while I am away.  I will have to resort
to the Tandy Model 200 in its absence and in the future.

John

-*-

13699 27JAN89-2343 T2000
     RE: 2000 (Re: Msg 13680)
     From: DOSWIZZ      To: REIMS

If I read your message correctly, you are running WordPerfect from Windows 1 on
a Tandy 2000.  If so, you are absolutely correct -- if you load it when WP is
running, you will have to load it each time -- if you try to load it before
Windows, it will not work because Windows seizes the keyboard vector and the
program never sees the hot key value.

This is not a limitation of the Tandy 2000 but it is a design feature of Windows
Version 1.xx and Version 2.xx.

John

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13700 27JAN89-2344 T2000
     RE: WP 4.2 TUTORIAL (Re: Msg 13694)
     From: DOSWIZZ      To: REIMS

It will not run (TUTOR.COM)!


John

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13701 28JAN89-2043 General Information
     d/l
     From: WILLIAMM     To: ALL

Hopefully someone may be able to help me.  I can't seem to download any program
off Delphi without getting a "Sender Not Ready Error" on my computer. I am using
a Tandy TX with Boyan D3 software.  According to Pcm Mag., Tymnet, which I use
requires 7 data bits, even parity, 1 stop bit, while delphi needs 8-n-1. I am
not new to telecomputing but I am new to this board and I sure could use some
help.  Something is being overlooked on my part. BTW I am only using 1200 baud.
                             Thanks
                           Bill Moore

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13703 29JAN89-0028 T2000
     2000
     From: JOANNA       To: DOSWIZZ

Why would you need to run WP5.0 from Windows 1.01 on the T2K?  It seems to work
okay (except for 2-spacing on graphics) outside of Windows. If you recommend
using it in Windows, how do I get it in there?

-*-

13704 29JAN89-0031 T2000
     wp 4.2 Tutorial
     From: JOANNA       To: REIMS (RE: M (NR)

I agree with Doswizz that the tutorial does not run on t2k.  Somebody told me on
CompuServe that our John Harrell is working on a driver to "View" documents on
the screen.  I sure hope it's true and soon!!!!

-*-

13708 29JAN89-1119 General Information
     RE: deskmate - mouse problem (Re: Msg 13698)
     From: MISAL        To: DOSWIZZ

You actually have 03.02.00? Kevin sent my evaluation version after yours and
mine is 03.00.00.

Hey, don't apologize for not being responsive - believe me, I know how that
goes. If we always used the same airline, I would have enough hours for a free
trip to China!

Mike

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13709 29JAN89-1127 General Information
     RE: d/l (Re: Msg 13701)
     From: MISAL        To: WILLIAMM

First, Delphi is not locked in a 8,N,1. If it were, Tymnet would produce garbage
on your display. Even though you are coming in a 7,E,1 downloads "automatically"
switch to 8,N,1 transfer protocol.

You did not say how you were attempting to start the download from Delphi, Bill.
Assuming that you are using the XM (or YD or KD) after you READ the description
of the file, I would say that your Boyan "timeout" is not set long enough in
duration.

The length of time "prior to" the start of a download has been extended by the
Delphi programmers. This was to accomodate the people who could not get ready
for the download quickly enough. They would finally get set only to get a
message that the "reciever was not ready" (the exact opposite of your problem).

Mike

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13710 29JAN89-1736 T1000/1200/3000
     DESKMATE VIDEO PROBLEMS
     From: BRIANE       To: MISAL

    m
   Mike, could you please look at my earlier message, 13672, whe when you have a
chance.  I am unable to re  run Deskmate at all on my t1000.  Any suggestions
would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks.

-*-

13711 29JAN89-2057 T1000/1200/3000
     286 Express Board
     From: AIR1         To: ALL

Radio Shack is offering their 286 board for $200; reduced from $400.  Does
anyone have any experience with the performance of this board?  For instance,
how much improvement in speed is gained; does it increase the clock speed; any
compatibility problems.
 My 1000 has a internal hard drive and two floppies including a 3.5 inch drive.
Thanks.

-*-

13712 29JAN89-2112 General Information
     RE: d/l (Re: Msg 13709)
     From: WILLIAMM     To: MISAL

That makes sense, but in the meantime (since yesterday) I have started to try
Telix, so far seems like a good package so I will try to d/l a little latter.
Thanks for your help.
                           Bill Moore

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13713 29JAN89-2156 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Help! (Re: Msg 13291)
     From: TIMDI        To: RLYOUNG

I found out that Tandy does not supply that driver with the 1000TL. It is
available on the PC version of deskmate 3.0. I got it from a local Radio Shack.
Thanks Timdi

?

-*-

13714 29JAN89-2209 General Information
     d/l
     From: WILLIAMM     To: RLYOUNG

I have started using Telix and had no trouble downloading, my thanks to you and
all those who helped....
                         Bill Moore

-*-

13715 29JAN89-2233 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Help! (Re: Msg 13713)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: TIMDI

That's strange. They sell it with the boxed version but not with the ROM based
versions on their 2 new babies (TL, SL)? Now that's what I call a B_I_G
oversight. Glad you were able to get it though.

Reggie

-*-

13716 29JAN89-2237 General Information
     RE: d/l (Re: Msg 13714)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: WILLIAMM

Glad you finally got settled in Bill. Telix is a super-duper program.
I only use it and PcPlus. In my opinion, those are the 2 best in the
Shareware arena. Of course PcPlus isn't shareware but, Procomm 2.4.3 is
and the two are very much alike. There are evil forces on this SIG that
might try to tell you that Qmodem is the king of the tribe. If you've
got a hard drive with a 100 or so MEG, that might be true.

Reggie < chucking at those evil forces reading this message >

-*-

13717 29JAN89-2241 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: 286 Express Board (Re: Msg 13711)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: AIR1

Air, if you read back a few messages, and also go to the PC-Comp. Forum, you'll
see some recent messages about this very subject. By all means..... J_U_M_P on
that sale. My SX has a Full house, 2 floppies, 20 Meg internal HD, the 286
board, EMS board with 1.25Meg ram onboard, internal 2400 baud Modem... And....No
problems with anything.. Knock on a BIG tree!!!

Reggie

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13718 29JAN89-2248 T1000/1200/3000
     Tandy 1000TL & EGA
     From: TIMDI        To: DOSWIZZ

I need some help. I have a Tandy 1000TL with a Genoa superEGA card. Everything
works fine except for some game programs. I contacted Tandy and they said that
the program might be trying to access the built-in video card. The built-in
adapter is disabled automatically when another video card is installed. What I
can't figure out is how to make these programs use the EGA card instead of the
built-in card. All of the games support EGA but they also support Tandy 16 color
graphics. Tandy asked me if my card has a idle mode like their EGA card has. My
card does not. There are some great games that I own but can't play unless I
remove the ega card. I think that the programs are reading the Tandy bios and
automatically try to use the built-in adapter. I don't have any problems with
other types of software. Can you give me any suggestions? If not please refer me
to someone who can. I hear that you are one of the best on Delphi in problems of
this sort. I'm hoping that there might be a program that will trick these games
into thinking that my machine is just an I.B.M compatible. Thank you......Timdi

-*-

13719 29JAN89-2255 T1000/1200/3000
     external disk drive
     From: NIKKI        To: ALL

I would like to add a 3.5 720 external disk drive to a 1000SL.  I've noticed in
the setups that it does make provisions for this.  Can this procedure be as easy
as just providing a power supply and a housing to an internal disk drive, using
a controller card but which one.  If any one has any information on this
procedure I would greatly appreciate it.  Thanks, NIKKI

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13721 30JAN89-2049 T2000
     WP5.0
     From: JOANNA       To: DOSWIZZ

JOHN.  I'M GETTING DOUBLESPACING ON MY PRINTED GRAPHICS USING T2K
  YOU SUGGESTED COVERING UP PIN 14 WHICH I HAVE DONE AND YOU ALSO GAVE ME A
DEBUG LISTING TO TRY (A FRIEND IS DOING THE ASSEMBLY FOR ME).  MEANWHILE, I
CHANGED THE DEFAULT ON LINE SPACING TO .THAT ELIMINATED THE PROBLEM ON WORD
COPY.
     ALSO, IN MSG. 13707 YOU SAID SOMETHING A UTILITY THAT LETS YOU PREVIEW THE
COPY.  IS THIS THE "VIEW" FUNCTION? AND DOES "HMMM" MEAN YOU'LL UPLOAD IT?  AND
TO WHICH SECTION OF THE DATABASES?

-*-

13722 30JAN89-2138 General Information
     RE: d/l (Re: Msg 13716)
     From: WILLIAMM     To: RLYOUNG

I have tried Qmodem in the past, I would rather try to upload using smoke
signals than use that again.   Thanks again for you help.

-*-

13723 30JAN89-2141 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Tandy 1000TL & EGA (Re: Msg 13718)
     From: WILLIAMM     To: TIMDI

As far as I know, nothing is automatic in a Tandy, there just might be some bit
switches inside the case.

-*-

13724 31JAN89-0702 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: 286 Express Board (Re: Msg 13711)
     From: ATTRON       To: AIR1

 I have the 286 Express Board installed in my Tandy 1000A along with an
Expansion box, 65 Meg HD, Serial port with HST 9600 Baud modem, Memory Plus
board and finally 2 360K Drives, and all seems to be working fine. I have the
complete setu running PCBoard BBS system and have be doing so for the last 6
months straight. Norton's Version 4.5 says it runs at 6.5 times faster then the
Original IBM PC, but I think it is more like 3.2 times as fast as it runs about
a fast as a 10 Mhz Xt.

 All in all the 286 has be a GREAT perchase for me.

                               Troy (aka: Attron)

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13725 31JAN89-1858 T2000
     RE: WP 4.2 TUTORIAL (Re: Msg 13694)
     From: JJJJJ        To: REIMS

When I installed WP 5.0 I couldn't get the tutorial to work w/o having the
wp.exe in the same directory as the tutor - maybe same problem?
                                        J. J. Campbell

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13726 31JAN89-1905 General Information
     RE: d/l (Re: Msg 13716)
     From: MISAL        To: RLYOUNG

Evil forces, indeed. Even with the "new" Procomm, my transmissions are much
better with Qmodem. I use it, as we speak!

(I must admit that Telix has been much improved -and- there are certain aspects
of PRCM 2.4.3 that I hold above Qmodem - but - not enough to switch!)

I have tried many, many (and written a few) communications packages. Perhaps
Qmodem takes a little storage space, but then so does Word Perfect 5.0!

Mike

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13727 31JAN89-1924 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Deskmate 3.0 / t1000 (Re: Msg 13672)
     From: MISAL        To: BRIANE

Try using DMVID AUTO - this will allow the Deskmate to choose the correct video
"automatically". Here is the usage chart from Tandy:

Usage :  DMVID video_label | alpha-numeric charcter

               video_label - AUTO  Automatic detection
                           - 1000  Tandy 1000 , 4 color graphics
                           - CGA   Color Graphics Adpator, 2 colors (640 x 200)
                           - EGA   Enhanced Graphics Adpator, 16 colors
                           - HERC  Hercules , monochrome
                           - VGA   Video Graphics,  16 colors of 256k
                           - MCGA  Color Graphics Adpator, 2 colors (640 x 480)
                           - TC4   Reserved
                           - TC16  Tandy Color, 16 color mode
                           - TC40  Reserved
                           - TC64  Reserved
                           - T256  Reserved
                           - HRES  Reserved
                           - MRES  Reserved
                           - LRES  Reserved

If that doesn't work, try DMVID 1000.

The backspace on Delphi can be either destructive or non-destructive. Using
ANSI it is destructive (erases previous character). VT-100 emulation is
non-destructive (you have to type over previous character).
Check and see what "terminal emulation" your communications software uses and
change it if possible.

Mike

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13728 31JAN89-1931 General Information
     RE: d/l (Re: Msg 13712)
     From: MISAL        To: WILLIAMM

Yes, BOYAN is a little more complicated than Telix. It is also more powerful.
However, few people really need the power of BOYAN and if you are happy with
Telix - stick with it.

Let me know.

(Rather send smoke signals than use Qmodem! Bite your tongue {-:

Mike

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13729 31JAN89-2122 General Information
     RE: deskmate - mouse problem (Re: Msg 13708)
     From: DOSWIZZ      To: MISAL

Actually, the DM 03.02.00 is the package that comes with the DM Developer's
System -- maybe there is supposed to be a difference.

Travel - yeeechh!  I have spent most of the month in California.  Nothing
against it but it's certainly not like being home.

John

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13730 31JAN89-2125 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Tandy 1000TL & EGA (Re: Msg 13718)
     From: DOSWIZZ      To: TIMDI

Actually, I have no way of helping you because Tandy has hit the problem right
on the head.  The only suggestion is that some of the superEGA cards have an
automatic mode feature and you may try disabling this feature is active.  That
may force the card to stay active.  The problem is that the Tandy 1000 has a
distinctive signature in the BIOS that makes detection and recognition of the
special graphics features a snap.  Unfortunately, this is probably what is
happening.

John

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