16742  2AUG90-2023 T1000/1200/3000
     Deskmate Music
     From: BGOFORTH     To: ALL

Does anyone know of a music program that will play the Deskmate music files like
a jutebox.  I would like to be able to play several songs without having to
select each one at a time.

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16743  4AUG90-0048 T1000/1200/3000
     Software Shopper
     From: LOOPY        To: MISAL


Hey Mike

I just bought the August issue of PCM. In the Software Shopper section they
still have PIX1000C listed. I uploaded version D last October or November, and
version E around the beginning of June. How can I get them to offer the most
recent version. The main problem is PIX1000C has a bug in it that causes the
tool bar be painted solid white in some versions of Tandy basic.
                                        Thanks Tom

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16744  4AUG90-0807 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Software Shopper (Re: Msg 16743)
     From: MISAL        To: LOOPY

No problem, Tom. I will inform PCM of the update to PIX1000D. They may already
have it (and be distributing it), but the lead time on the Catalog is 3 months
-- may take a little while until you see it in the Shopper.

Thanks Tom,

Mike


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16745  4AUG90-1110 General Information
     cm-5 monitor schematic
     From: DANYOUNT     To: ALL

Can anyone supply a schematic for a Tandy cm-5 monitor?  Tandy won't sell me one
and I can't find a Sam's.  Thanks

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16746  4AUG90-1308 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Software Shopper (Re: Msg 16743)
     From: JAXOMSTEVE   To: LOOPY

Yeah Good question. Hi Tom! Long Time No See/Hear. <Grin> Yeah, they're still
calling GRAFIX GRAFX and I don't think they're anywhere near the latest version.
See Ya...Steve....

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16747  5AUG90-0037 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: DWP 210 (Re: Msg 16725)
     From: WEBB         To: FROBOTZ

thanks for the response. I wish it were that simple but this model does not have
an accessable dip switch for line feed. I have tried but with no luck. Will have
to see if I can scare up someone with a manual. Thanks anyway.

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16748  5AUG90-0039 Printers and Peripherals
     printers
     From: WEBB         To: ALL

Does anyone have a manual for a DWP 210 that they either don't need or would
will be willing to make a xerox copy of. Will be happy to reimburse for any and
all costs. Thanks.

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16749  5AUG90-1716 T1000/1200/3000
     hello
     From: LOOPY        To: JAXOMSTEVE

Hi Steve I read the forum every weekend I'm just to lazy to write messages. I
down - loaded your Starship game. The graphics are great, I'm anxious to see the
completed project. Keep it up. Tom

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16750  6AUG90-0042 General Information
     Tandy Plus 300 Baud PC Modem for the EX
     From: ADDER        To: ALL

Recently purchased Tandy Modem Cat. No. 25-1017 without manual or other info
would appreciate any information on operations and specifications

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16753  6AUG90-0310 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: hello (Re: Msg 16749)
     From: JAXOMSTEVE   To: LOOPY

Glad to know you're still around! I'm working on it. I hope to have another
uploadable version in a month or so. I just took a little time off to play one
of the many games I've bought. Also, I guess you've seen from the FORUM that I
bought a 1000 TL, so I'm going to see about Upgrading the whole TREK package to
access the 640x200x16 Color Modes of the SL & TL Series as well as the
320x200x16 Color Modes of the rest of the 1000's. Of course this all depends on
my Ability to convert some of the Graphics to this Higher mode. Take care in
Spring...Steve...

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16754  6AUG90-2046 General Information
     RE: Tandy Plus 300 Baud PC Modem for the (Re: Msg 16750)
     From: JFISCHER     To: ADDER (NR)

I have the plus 300 and the appropriate manual... I'll xerox it for you if
you'dlike... should cost more than a few dollars... leave me a message if you're
interested

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16755  9AUG90-1002 General Information
     dos ver 4
     From: GEORGI       To: ALL

hello there! I recently installed dos ver 4 op sys in my tandy 1000 I think i
installed the keyboard wrong because my arrow keys now cause symbols so that i
have to use the keypad to move the cursor around. I dont remember what the
program was were i entered the keyboard type and i since gave the manual back to
the guy a got it from. I think i may have enter ed the keyboard as ibm jr. If
anybody can help it would be nice. Thanks in advance......Georgi

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16756 10AUG90-0014 T1000/1200/3000
     Programming in BASIC
     From: JAXOMSTEVE   To: ALL

Hi All! I've got a question for you BASIC experts. I'm wanting to use the
Program found online here at Delphi in the SAMPLER.ZIP file in the Tandy
Database called PLAY.COM within a Basic Program I'm writing using GRAFIX. The
problem I've run into is that the program wipes out some Graphics arrays that
I've dimensioned when I SHELL to it. Is there a way of loading it in with BLOAD
and calling it from within the program with a CALL statement? I'm wanting to
Play Digital Sample files within TREK.EXE (The Star Trek program I'm working
on). Right now, I'm simply, reloading the Graphics after the Shell statement,
but that's only a temporary fix. Also, when I SHELL out to PLAY.COM, the Video
Display moves up a line, which messes up the screen. Can anybody help out here?
The Following is the BASIC CODE that I've used so far:
   IF Tandy11% = Tandy11.True% THEN
     SHELL "PLAY TREKSONG"
     GOSUB ScreenLoad1
     CALL HighGraphics
     CALL ClearScreen
     CALL DrawBox(0, 0, 639, 199, 8)
     GOSUB HighResMode
     CALL PutScreen(Page1%(0))
   END IF
Let me know if there is a better way to call PLAY.COM than SHELLing to it.
Thanks...Jax...

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16757 10AUG90-1807 General Information
     RE: dos ver 4 (Re: Msg 16755)
     From: GREGL        To: GEORGI

Look in the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files on your hard drive. DOS 4 usually
installs KEYBOARD.SYS and/or KEYB.COM, which doesn't work very well on the Tandy
1000 keyboards. My keyboard started working fine after I removed all of the
keyboard drivers and such.

    -- Greg

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16758 10AUG90-1822 General Information
     RE: dos ver 4 (Re: Msg 16757)
     From: GEORGI       To: GREGL

Do you mean delete KEYBOARD.SYS AND/OR KEYB.COM completly?? Thanks for the right
back! georgi

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16759 10AUG90-1830 General Information
     RE: dos ver 4 (Re: Msg 16755)
     From: MISAL        To: GEORGI

Run the SELECT program.

Mike

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16760 10AUG90-2353 T1000/1200/3000
     1000}i~r TX
     From: WRNFORD      To: ALL

I have a tandy 1000 t~TX that only formats 50% of the 3.5" drive.  I have tried
dos 3.2 norton's safe format replaced the drive and had tandy check out the
computer but still no luck.  If anyone can give me any ideas as to how to fix
please help!!!   right
 now I have to format on another computer.  my machine will read all of a full
720k diskette but will only format it at 360k.

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16761 11AUG90-1025 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: 1000}i~r TX (Re: Msg 16760)
     From: MISAL        To: WRNFORD

Depending on the DOS version you are running -- take a look at DRIVER.SYS or
DRIVPARM in your DOS manual. This will tell you how to set it the environment to
recognize the 1.44 drive.

Mike

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16762 11AUG90-1412 General Information
     RE: dos ver 4 (Re: Msg 16758)
     From: GREGL        To: GEORGI

I don't mean to delete the actual files. Delete any entries in CONFIG.SYS and/or
AUTOEXEC.BAT that refer to KEYBOARD.SYS, KEYB.COM, or any other keyboard driver
/enhancer.

    -- Greg

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16763 11AUG90-2203 General Information
     Local logon file
     From: EDASNYDER    To: ALL

I am trying, using Alt-R on PCPlus, to make a log-on script file for a local
bulletin board.  At "Your FULL Name:" the buffer holds my name and password and
dumps them to the screen several minutes later, when I am online or after I have
aborted the log-on.  I have tried adding time to the pauses and to the buffers.
I can get slightly different results but no success.  If it has any bearing,
this particular board is the type that sends out signals to detect baud.  I
thought I had overcome the problem of inconsistent signals by eliminating the
"WAIT FOR" commands at the first and just transmitting ^M about 5 times.  It
does work until it gets to my name.  What else can I do?



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16764 11AUG90-2204 General Information
     Delphi logon file
     From: EDASNYDER    To: ALL

I tried to log on to Delphi with the script provided with PC Plus.  It gave me
"Error 9, line 7."  How could there be an error in the file sent with the
program?  And I don't know which is line 7, since some of them are blank.

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16765 11AUG90-2205 General Information
     Epson Utilities
     From: EDASNYDER    To: ALL

Can I use any of the Epson Utilities files with my DMP 132 and WordPerfect 5.1?
If so, how do I know which ones?

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16766 12AUG90-0056 General Information
     RE: Delphi logon file (Re: Msg 16764)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: EDASNYDER

The script that comes with Pc Plus definately doesn't work. Look in the
Telecommuncations Topic. Do a SEARCH PCPLUS. There are quite a few tried
and tested scripts that do work.

Reggie
'

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16767 12AUG90-0952 M4D/4P/4/III/I
     Scripsit file problem
     From: KA5S         To: ALL


My mother has a couple of files Super Scripsit won'r read any more.

Seems it does not recognize 'em as scripsit files.  When I LIST them to the
screen, I find all kinds of stuff -- like parts of Scripsit itself, other files,
etc -- and I think the FAT has somehow been scrambled.

Opinions?

And if so, how can I unscramble it?  Any Norton Utitlities equivalent for
TRSDOS?

Thanks!

Cortland

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16768 12AUG90-2126 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: dos ver for 1000's (Re: Msg 16718)
     From: GLENTZ       To: RLYOUNG

I got the dos upgrade(3.20.22)/basic(3.20.21) from local tandy store for about
0 dollars.

Greg (GLENTZ)

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16769 12AUG90-2206 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: dos ver for 1000's (Re: Msg 16722)
     From: GLENTZ       To: RFREY

I also bought an early version of the 1000sx, sent in my registration and never
received any notice about a dos upgrade.  In fact i still have the card that ahs
dos version 3.20.00 taped on it and tells me to keep this card to record and
show updated dos v ersions as they are released by Tandy.  I said $20 dollars
earlier but its been several months now and my mind is rusty.   Well maybe
someday tandy will get it right.  Question- Read a note right around the 16720's
about RS official stand on hi-density on t1000's.  If bios doesn't support a
second FDC address where do these Hi-density controllers that the MAJOR drive
suppliers are selling for the 1000's put it's hooks into the system.  Or is RS
just saying what they said to cover their butts so people like us don't complain
to them when it doesn't work 100% of the time?

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16770 12AUG90-2209 T1000/1200/3000
     16 color video and 1000sx and older
     From: GLENTZ       To: ALL

Does any one know if there is a way to upgrade the 1000SX or older 1000's to the
newer 640x200-16 color video that started with the 1000tl/sl?

Greg Lentz(glentz)

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16771 13AUG90-0243 General Information
     2800HD
     From: 7DOUG7       To: ALL

I have a Tandy 2800 HD.  Does anyone know if I can purchase a 40meg replace-
ment drive??  Thanks for your help in advance.

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16772 13AUG90-0712 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: 1200 Plus Modem (Re: Msg 15672)
     From: PAMSMART     To: MISAL

Sorry to have taken so long to get back with you all on this. I think it is
working OK with the changes some of you suggested. It still has times it messes
up, but does alright most of the time now so I can live with it! Thaks nks for
the help Pam

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16773 13AUG90-0733 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Tandy 1000 ex (Re: Msg 16736)
     From: PAMSMART     To: BLHELLSTROM

I have an EX. What are you needing?    Pam

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16774 14AUG90-0203 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: dos ver for 1000's (Re: Msg 16768)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: GLENTZ

Humm...my local guy wasn't as cooperative. He charged me about $8.00 or
so for them. He ordered them from Fort Worth and, I STILL haven't
recieved them. Maybe this week, he says. It's only been TWO weeks.
Must be coming by mule train!


Reggie

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16775 14AUG90-1544 General Information
     RE: Local logon file (Re: Msg 16763)
     From: MISAL        To: EDASNYDER

Try the IF command. This will continually test for a specific string until it is
sent from the BBS or keyboard. Take a look in the PC-SIG (Tandy sister SIG)
Telecom Topic. I did two scripts for Mail and Forum that use this commands
structure -- may give you some ideas.

Mike

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16776 14AUG90-1546 General Information
     RE: Delphi logon file (Re: Msg 16764)
     From: MISAL        To: EDASNYDER

Again, there are Script files (for PCP) in the Telecom Topic of the PC-SIG that
use auto-logon to Delphi through Telenet and Tymnet. You may be using a
defective script, or be set to the wrong parameters.

Mike

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16777 14AUG90-1549 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: 16 color video and 1000sx and older (Re: Msg 16770)
     From: MISAL        To: GLENTZ

The older machines will produce the 16 color video, Greg. Is there something
more specific you had in mind?

Mike

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16778 14AUG90-1550 General Information
     RE: 2800HD (Re: Msg 16771)
     From: MISAL        To: 7DOUG7

I am not familiar with the 2800 HD - is that the hard drive or machine?

Mike

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16779 14AUG90-2042 General Information
     diskette storage
     From: EDASNYDER    To: ALL

Don't laugh - This is a chemistry question.  My husband had built me a shelf for
my computer things such as distribution and backup copies of programs and files,
in the closet where I keep my out-of-season clothes.  Here's the question:  Can
fumes from mothballs damage the material of which the diskettes are composed?


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16780 14AUG90-2239 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: 1000}i~r TX (Re: Msg 16760)
     From: DOSDOCTORWHO To: WRNFORD

    I had that problem with my TX once. Or maybe it was the 1400LT? can't
remember. Here's the story:

                I either couldn't format it to 720 on the TX or on the
                1400LT because I was using the wrong format.com file!
                Format.com from the TX wouldn't work with the 1400LT or
                the other way around, format.com from the 1400LT
                wouldn't work with the TX.

   Is it possible that you've somehow gotten the wrong format.com file on your
disk? Maybe from another computer or from software? PC Tools included it along
with other DOS files in the older versions.

   You might try copying over format.com from your original DOS disk to see if
it clear's it up.

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16782 15AUG90-0051 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Tandy 1000 ex (Re: Msg 16781)
     From: JAXOMSTEVE   To: BLHELLSTROM

Bruce,
     I don't have the EX but you might have those two files already if it has MS
DOS in a ROM Chip. I know that the SL & TL Series has those two core files in
ROM. The ROM Chip is set up as a logical drive so if you're not sure if the EX
has it, just try accessing a Drive letter higher than the last drive you have
physically installed. Hope this is what you needed... Jax...

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16783 15AUG90-0131 General Information
     RE: dos ver 4 (Re: Msg 16755)
     From: FROBOTZ      To: GEORGI

Using SELECT should take care of your problem.

HBB...

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16784 15AUG90-0135 General Information
     RE: diskette storage (Re: Msg 16779)
     From: FROBOTZ      To: EDASNYDER

Don't believe they would, particulary if the disks are kept in a plastic box.

Mothballs aren't corrosive.

HBB...

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16786 15AUG90-2208 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Tandy 1000 ex (Re: Msg 16782)
     From: RVCUSER      To: JAXOMSTEVE

I have an HX and that has only the bare bones DOS in ROM.  No Deskmate. The EX
has no ROM drive.  It is the same as the HX with two exceptions. (1)  No ROM
drive.  (2)  It has a 5 1/4 drive rather than a 3 1/2.

Just thought I throw in my two cents + tax (In joke for those of us in NJ)

--Ray

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16787 15AUG90-2352 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Tandy 1000 ex (Re: Msg 16786)
     From: JAXOMSTEVE   To: RVCUSER

Ray,
    I wasn't sure whether it had it or not really. The files he's looking for
are on my ROM on the TL so I thought he might have them and just not know it.
I'm not very familiar with the EX or HX.

Just thought I'd throw in my two cents + tax also <Grin)! Chow Fer Now...Jax...

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16788 16AUG90-0119 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Tandy 1000 ex (Re: Msg 16782)
     From: BLHELLSTROM  To: JAXOMSTEVE

 No, my EX was put out before they started putting DOS in the rom chips.
 Bruce

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16789 17AUG90-0111 M4D/4P/4/III/I
     RE: Scripsit file problem (Re: Msg 16767)
     From: STEVEP       To: KA5S

There used to be a utility called Super Utility that could repair the GAT & HIT
if they weren't totally destroyed. I don't even know where to  look for TRS-80
stuff anymore. Try the Tandy specific database.

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16790 18AUG90-1012 General Information
     RE: diskette storage (Re: Msg 16779)
     From: MISAL        To: EDASNYDER

I have never heard of problem with mothball fumes damaging magnetic media. Sun,
wind and rain -- yes -- mothballs..........nope <grin>.

Mike

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16791 18AUG90-1018 General Information
     RE: 2800HD (Re: Msg 16771)
     From: MISAL        To: 7DOUG7

I must admit that I m not familiar with the 2800HD -- but -- the hard drive
itself (on any machine) uses an industry standard. The controller may be a
different story. If you just need to replace the drive, I doubt that buying a
"standard" drive would cause a problem. Can you get the information (make,
model) of your current drive?

Mike

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16792 18AUG90-2300 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Tandy 1000 ex (Re: Msg 16781)
     From: PAMSMART     To: BLHELLSTROM

I might can help-I do have all the files for deskmate, but what version are you
needing? I have 3.02 andand earlier one. Will be glad to help if I can. If that
will help, let me know and we'll get together on addresses to send them.


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16794 20AUG90-1841 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Tandy 1000 ex (Re: Msg 16793)
     From: MISAL        To: BLHELLSTROM

Ah.......this kind of "delicate" software matter is best handled by Pam and
yourself through Email, Bruce.........just a friendly suggestion (-;

Mike

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16795 21AUG90-0008 T1000/1200/3000
     1000 TL DESKMATE
     From: JAXOMSTEVE   To: ALL

Hi all! I've got a question. I don't use deskmate alot, but there are a few
time's when I find it useful so I need a little help setting up DeskMate on my
TL to access it's files in the /DESK-TL directory when it starts. Is the a line
I need to put in my AUTOEXEC.BAT file Like SET DESKTOP.CFG = C:/DESK-TL or what?
Every time I start Deskmate right now it doesn't look for the configuration file
at all and starts up on the ROM Drive. I've tried using F7 to rearrange the
DESKTOP menu and it saves a configuration file, but never reloads with that
configuration. Please help! Thanks...Jax...

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16796 21AUG90-0748 General Information
     download/upload
     From: PCWORKER     To: ALL

would like help in down loading and up loading using procomm.  Have yet to have
any success with it.  Thanks.

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16797 21AUG90-1523 General Information
     RE: download/upload (Re: Msg 16796)
     From: MISAL        To: PCWORKER

Try going to the ALT-S setup and changing from "normal" to "relaxed" Xmodem. If
you have line nosie and are getting many resends, this will help.

Mike

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16798 21AUG90-2051 General Information
     Tandy 1400fd, question about options.
     From: HSE          To: ALL

I have a 1400fd and have been looking thru the service manual. In the hardware
specs under ROM there is an option available called "ROM DOS Windows 512Kbyte".
Does anybody know what this is?

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16799 21AUG90-2053 T1000/1200/3000
     t1000
     From: CAROLYNA     To: ALL

T [Dhas been helping me these last few weeks. I now have everything running
perfectly, am using Procomm comfortavbly and have figured out hoe to configure
my system.  Now I'm ready to order a memory upgrade (I know, I know...I wasn't
going to upgrade). Computer Mechanix offers PLUS board with 640K for $170. Is
that a good price? Thanks for replies.....  Carolyn

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16800 21AUG90-2054 General Information
     Tandy 1400fd
     From: HSE          To: ALL

I have a 1400fd and would like to install a harddrive in it. Does anybody know
of a 'clone' harddrive?

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16802 21AUG90-2332 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: 1000 TL DESKMATE (Re: Msg 16795)
     From: MARCB        To: JAXOMSTEVE

SET DMCONFIG = C:\directory where you store your deskmate files. I think also
you'll have to use setup to change your startup device from ROM to drive c.
Otherwise I believe it looks at the AUTOEXEC.BAT file in ROM. I think!?

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16804 23AUG90-0047 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: error codes (Re: Msg 16803)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: MIKERELTON

A 1701 is a " Fixed disk POST error ". I would do some preventative maintainence
on the hard drive like " Spinrite or Norton's DT/M, Pctools Diskfix ect.

Spinrite is the best. If not attended to, your computer might not recognize the
hard drive before long.

Reggie

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16805 23AUG90-0054 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: 1000 TL DESKMATE (Re: Msg 16802)
     From: JAXOMSTEVE   To: MARCB

Thanks Marc! I've already got it reading the HD For Autoexec. It was just the
SET (CONFIG) = Directory I needed. I was trying to use SET DESKTOP.CFG which is
the name of the configuration file itself. Thanks for the Info! Jax...

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16806 23AUG90-1856 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: t1000 (Re: Msg 16799)
     From: MISAL        To: CAROLYNA

Are you sure that the Plus board offered by Computer Mchanix has 640K "on board"
or just expands your memory to 640K (256K on board). If there actually is 640K
on board, the $170 is a steal.

You might want to talk to the people at Computer Plus, they advertise the Plus
board with 128K "on board" for $125. With 256K on board may be cheaper than
Computer Mechanix (their number is 800-343-8124).

Mike

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16807 23AUG90-1859 General Information
     RE: Tandy 1400fd (Re: Msg 16800)
     From: MISAL        To: HSE

Call Computer Plus (at 800-343-8124), their price are discounted. They have the
drive you are looking for and are a "real" Radio Shack outlet.

Mike

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16808 23AUG90-1906 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: error codes (Re: Msg 16803)
     From: MISAL        To: MIKERELTON

The Tandy Tech is correct -- the problem should be looked into, NOW! This is a
common error where hard drives are concerned. It means that the computer does
not recognize the hard drive.

In your case it is only occasional, right now -- but it will get worse. It may
be something as simple as a loose cable connection to the power supply or data
controller. I suggest that take steps to get this corrected immediately.

Mike

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16809 23AUG90-1908 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: error codes (Re: Msg 16804)
     From: MISAL        To: RLYOUNG

Take a look at my response to the 1701 error, Reg -- I doubt that Spinrite will
help.

Mike

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16810 23AUG90-2112 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: error codes (Re: Msg 16808)
     From: MIKERELTON   To: MISAL

Thanks for the help. I would also like to take the opportunity to say thanks for
your columns in PCM   They help a newcomer like me a lot.

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16811 23AUG90-2140 T1000/1200/3000
     error codes
     From: MIKERELTON   To: RLYOUNG

thanks for your help. I guess I'll have a chat with my "salesman"
                                            Mike.

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16812 24AUG90-2217 T1000/1200/3000
     Tandy 1000 TL
     From: JBL85        To: ALL

I am curious where to move the memory jumpers on the TL's Mother Board when you
add the extra 128k of memory for video use.  I have the chips installed, and the
computer reads out '768k' memory when I first turn it on, but when I run a
memory utility, it says I only have 16k of memory for video.  Help!!   Have I
done anything wrong?   Suggestions appreciated.

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16813 24AUG90-2243 Printers and Peripherals
     CGP-220
     From: GAB          To: ALL

DOES ANYONE KNOW OF A SCREEN GRAPHICS DUMP FOR THE TANDY CGP-220 COLOR INK JET
PRINTER.  I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR SUCH A UTILITY PROGRAM (STAND ALONE OR AS PART
OF A PRINTER DRIVER) FOR A LONG TIME. PLEASE !  I REALLY NEED HELP ON THIS ONE
TO MAKE MY PRINTER WORK WITH MY PC. THANKS TO ANYONE WHO MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP.

GARY

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16814 25AUG90-0003 T1000/1200/3000
     Help re tandy1000sl
     From: CHATFIELD    To: MISAL

lphi, so excuse me if i am klutzy here. I have a tandy1000sl. Have you ever
heard of the difficulties of adding 3rd party accessories? When I added a
Lasertronics vga card the hard drive stopped working. It took several more
harddrive controllers to find one that worked. I think the controller is an
older style West. Digital, is about 7 inches long and is connected to a ST225
seagate my main question is i wish to increase storage space without the hassles
of before. Do you think that a ST4096 MFM 80Meg drive willjust plug into the
controller and work, and can i put them together for a total of 100Meg. I am
running an external power sup ply of 200 Watts. Any advice would be
helpfull...Graham [CHATFIELD]

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16815 25AUG90-0022 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Tandy 1000 TL (Re: Msg 16812)
     From: JAXOMSTEVE   To: JBL85

JB,
   You'll need to run "SETUPTL.COM" from your MS-DOS Disk with the command line
trailer "/A". It'll look like this: SETUPTL /A [ENTER] Then you'll need to
pagedown to the proper page and set VIDEO MEMORY to 128K. I also reccommend that
you download GRAFIX25.ZIP written by Joe Albrect. It's mainly for programming
Tandy Graphics from within Compiler's like QuickBasic, PowerBasic, TurboBasic &
QuickPascal & TurboPascal. It also includes some Tandy Memory utilities like
ADJMEM.COM. These might also be of use to you. Mainly though, SETUPTL.COM will
solve your problem without downloading GRAFIX. Hope this helps!!! I have both a
1000(A) and 1000 TL. If you need any help, feel free to ask here or in E-Mail!
Chow Fer Now...Jax...

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16816 25AUG90-0801 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: error codes (Re: Msg 16810)
     From: MISAL        To: MIKERELTON

Thanks for the kind words, Mike. If you have any further questions -- just
shout.

Mike

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16817 25AUG90-0851 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Help re tandy1000sl (Re: Msg 16814)
     From: MISAL        To: CHATFIELD (NR)

No Graham, I don't think that the ST4096 will work with your older type
controller. You can use the ST4096 as a second hard drive, but I suspect that
you will need a second controller to support it. This must be configured as "the
second" hard drive -- on the controller. Best advice I can give you is to call
Micro Systems (800-548-5182). They sell 80 meg drives for all Tandy machines.
They will know the exact answers to give you.

Yes, I have heard of problems with the SL when VGA is added. It seems that the
BIOS ROM has some bugs when it comes to VGA. Get hold of your Radio Shack
(local) rep. and ask about an upgrade to the BIOS.

Mike

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16818 25AUG90-0853 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Tandy 1000 TL (Re: Msg 16812)
     From: MISAL        To: JBL85

Not sure what memory utility you are using - but keep in mind that the TL's
memory addresses are not standard. Your memory utility may not understand how
this is mapped. If you see the 768K at boot, you are ok.

Mike

(edited** see message 16820 from Jax for further information)

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16820 26AUG90-0040 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Tandy 1000 TL (Re: Msg 16818)
     From: JAXOMSTEVE   To: MISAL

Mike,
    He'll still need to tell the TL about the Memory with the SETUPTL.COM
program. Otherwise he'll have lock up problems with the Video memory not being
properly protected. I learned that the quick way when my TREK program locked up
my TL. I had Graphics array's over writing system memory until I protected it
properly.

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16821 26AUG90-1029 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Tandy 1000 TL (Re: Msg 16820)
     From: MISAL        To: JAXOMSTEVE

Good point Jax!

Mike

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16822 26AUG90-1057 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: EMS 4.0 board (Re: Msg 16102)
     From: RCARTER      To: RFREY



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16823 26AUG90-1755 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: 16 color video and 1000sx and older (Re: Msg 16777)
     From: GLENTZ       To: MISAL

OK but isn't it only in 320x200 for 16 color and 640x200 in 4 color for graphics
modes?  At least that's what's in my tech manual.

Greg Lentz(glentz)

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16824 26AUG90-1757 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: dos ver for 1000's (Re: Msg 16774)
     From: GLENTZ       To: RLYOUNG

Looks like my message about dos price dropped a digit, it should have said
abourt $20. Greg Lentz

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16825 26AUG90-1805 T1000/1200/3000
     1000 and new bios
     From: GLENTZ       To: ALL

I have heard from two different sources now that the tandy bios can be replaced
by AMI or Phoenix XT bios's and have full support for hard drives and hi-
densitydrives and you don't need tandy specific controllers to do it.  One thing
i heard was with the n ew bios you could put hi density drives in without
needing any type of controller, the built-in could handle it.  I find this hard
to believe since my tech Manual shows the disk drive speed pin on the floppy
drive connector on the motherboard is not connec ted.  How would the drive know
to switch speeds?The other thing I don't know is whether the tandy graphics and
sound capabilities would still be supported.  A place called RAndom Access
Industries in Spokane wash.  told me about this and sells the bios's f or ~$40.

Any body got a comment.


Greg Lentz

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16826 26AUG90-1820 T1000/1200/3000
     1000TX
     From: GOGEBIC      To: ALL

DOES ANYONE KNOW A WAY TO CREATE EXPANDED MEMORY ON A 1000TX????? I'VE CREATED
LW2u1|LOTUS FILES AT WORK ON A 386 (IBM PS2/55SX) WITH A 386MAX "EXPANDER" NOW I
CANNOT ASSESS THE FILES AT HOME WITH THE 1000TX!!!!!! THERE MUST BE A WAY....
LOOKING FOR HELP ... THANKS

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16827 27AUG90-1818 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: 1000TX (Re: Msg 16826)
     From: MISAL        To: GOGEBIC

Lotus recognizes the LIM (Lotus/Intel/Microsoft) "expanded" memory standard. You
may purchase an expanded memory card for your TX from many sources -- however,
expanded memory cards are rather expensive. Don't be misled by "extended" memory
cards -- these are cheaper but do not conform to the LIM standard and will not
work with Lotus.

Mike

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16828 27AUG90-1821 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: 16 color video and 1000sx and older (Re: Msg 16823)
     From: MISAL        To: GLENTZ

Ah........I see what you mean, now. Upgrading the BIOS in the older 1000's is
possible, however -- I doubt that the video chips are the same.

Mike

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16829 27AUG90-2123 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: 1000 TL DESKMATE (Re: Msg 16802)
     From: GREGL        To: JAXOMSTEVE


You'll need to run SETUPTL and change "Check for AUTOEXEC.BAT on drive" to C,
"Check for CONFIG.SYS on drive" to C, and "Default startup program" to DOS. You
can leave the default boot device on ROM. The reason for this is that, unlike
whatever Tandy indicates, the ROM-based systems do not check for the
AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files unless you boot DOS instead of DeskMate.
You'll also need to add SET DMCONFIG=C:\DESK-TL to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Right
now you'll probably find DESKTOP.CFG and DMCSR.CFG in your root directory. Move
those two into your DeskMate directory.

    -- Greg

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16830 27AUG90-2137 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: 1000 and new bios (Re: Msg 16825)
     From: GREGL        To: GLENTZ

Sounds kinda phony if you ask me. For one thing, the disk controllers in the
older Tandy 1000's simply cannot handle high-density drives. The data separator,
which is the guru responsible for the data transfer rate, supports 250K bps and
no more. The data separator chip in the newer Tandy 1000s (SL/TL) can handle
250K or 500K bps but the data rate pin is hard-wired to 250K bps. And as you've
mentioned, the drive speed pin is not connected to anything. To add high density
drives, you'll need to add several logic gates to the motherboard to allow
software toggling of those pins.

Of course this doesn't even take into consideration the on-board video on the SL
and TL in which the video memory is mapped as a "ghost" into DOS memory. You
have to know the Tandy hardware in order to handle this properly. And, perhaps
most importantly, sound support in the SL/TL (regardless of what anyone might
tell you) is in the ROM BIOS. If DeskMate wants to record digitized sound, it
tells the BIOS to do it and where the store it. Ditto for play-back. With all
this said, I'll let you make up your own mind. :>

    -- Greg

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16831 27AUG90-2248 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: 1000 TL DESKMATE (Re: Msg 16829)
     From: JAXOMSTEVE   To: GREGL

Thanks Greg!  I've got it that way now.

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16832 28AUG90-0750 T1000/1200/3000
     Deskmate
     From: PCWORKER     To: ALL

Having trouble with deskmate.  Put it back in my TL/2 and now I have trouble
with things like underline and bold.  Use to, I could bold a word or sentence.
Now it will not do it.  To bold or underline now I must "Select All".  What
could be causing this to happen?  Thanks.

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16833 28AUG90-1509 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Deskmate (Re: Msg 16832)
     From: MISAL        To: PCWORKER

Type READ 16829. This message should help you to get Deskmate running on your
TL.

Mike

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16834 28AUG90-2219 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: dos ver for 1000's (Re: Msg 16824)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: GLENTZ

I went to pick up the DOS and they sent the wrong version. They sent 3.3.
So, I called Fort Worth and they said the only version they had for the SX
is 3.20.00 and said they had no knowledge of .22. Where oh where can I find
it and, what advantages will it give me? Will VGA behave any better?

Reggie

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16835 28AUG90-2224 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Help re tandy1000sl (Re: Msg 16814)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: CHATFIELD (NR)

Yes...you can add the 4096. Use Disk Manager and the whole 80 will be Drive D.
Of course if you're using DOS 4.01, you can partition it as 80 meg also.

Reggie

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16836 28AUG90-2233 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: 1000 and new bios (Re: Msg 16825)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: GLENTZ

Well, I haven't heard anything but, I'd be one of the first to buy it if it
works. My SX has two chips, I believe. I don't use the Tandy graphics so That's
no biggie for me. I'm sure things like VGA would operate cleaner.

Reggie

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16837 29AUG90-0103 T1000/1200/3000
     GRASP
     From: LOOPY        To: JAXOMSTEVE

Steve

I was wondering if you had any experience using the program called GRASP from
the data base. You told me about the cap.com that came with it. I can't get it
to display any screens in video mode B (the PCjr/T1000 mode). I can get video A
(reg CGA) to work fine but all I get is black screen when I try to fade in a vid
B pic. (I know it's a vid B pic because I extracted it from the MOVIE.GLB that
you gave me.) It goes right back to the edit screen when I press escape like it
should. Can you help me out.

Tom

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16838 29AUG90-2026 General Information
     1100 FD-possible hard disk
     From: WISERS       To: ALL

Does anyone know if it is possible to put a hard disk in the 1100 FD notebook
computer? if you know pro or con let me know. Thanks Steve

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16839 29AUG90-2103 T1000/1200/3000
     IDE SMART DRIVE AND THE TL/2
     From: JGMG         To: ALL

I've heard that it is possible to daisy chain multiple IDE drives. Can anyone
confirm or deny this? Thanks Jim Goettig

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16840 29AUG90-2318 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: IDE SMART DRIVE AND THE TL/2 (Re: Msg 16839)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: JGMG

You can put another one on as long as the cable you have is a daisy chain.

Reggie

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16841 29AUG90-2323 T1000/1200/3000
     Using Pascal lib's in C Calls
     From: MRPUGGS      To: ALL


    Does anyone have any inffo or references leading to using Pascal routine in
C??    Any inffo on the subj would be most helpfful.

This is mostly in reference to the new GRAFIX 16color graphics package.

I can make calls to the BIOS routine w/int 10H from C, naturally, but it would
be MUCH easier to simply use Albrecht's Pascal Library.

MIke

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16842 30AUG90-0004 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Deskmate (Re: Msg 16832)
     From: GREGL        To: PCWORKER

To highlight a word, move the cursor to start of the word and hold the SHIFT key
down while using the arrow keys to highlight the text.

    -- Greg

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16843 30AUG90-0010 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Using Pascal lib's in C Calls (Re: Msg 16841)
     From: GREGL        To: MRPUGGS

If you have the source to the Pascal routine you can compile it to an .OBJ file
and link it with the C program. For example, if the routine is called grafix,
accepts two integers and returns an integer you declare it in the C program as
follows:

    int Pascal grafix(int, int);

Then to call the routine, use something like the following:

    result = grafix(x, y);

Look in your C compiler documentation for the Pascal reserved word. Declaring a
function as type Pascal tells the compiler how to handle passing the variables
to and from the routine.

    -- Greg

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16844 30AUG90-0744 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: IDE SMART DRIVE AND THE TL/2 (Re: Msg 16840)
     From: JGMG         To: RLYOUNG

Thanks. Now just to find the room to stuff it in along with the other drives.

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16845 30AUG90-1958 T1000/1200/3000
     vga
     From: JHINE        To: ALL

I have a 1000tx and I am tying to install a paradise 1024 vga card in my
computer I bought the card and moniter from DCS.  The first card they sent would
not work.  They finally sent me a new card and said that it tested fine on their
TX, unfortunately it does not work on mine> Is ther anyone here who has had this
same problem and could help me with a solution. Thannks Much  JHINE

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16846 30AUG90-2356 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Using Pascal lib's in C Calls (Re: Msg 16843)
     From: MRPUGGS      To: GREGL


    Hey, Thanx Greg for the fast response.....
    I'll see how well that works w/Turbo C 4.,
 Zeke...

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16847 31AUG90-2018 T1000/1200/3000
     vga
     From: JHINE        To: MISAL

I was chatting with FOMBY last nite and he siad if I contacted you you could
give me some help with a problem.  The problem is that when I install the
paradise vga card in my 1000tx it will not boot up.  The people at DCS told me
that they have sold dozens
 of these boards and have never had this problem before.  If you can help me
please reply asap. Thanks JHINE

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