15381  1JAN90-1109 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Tandy 1000SL 31/2 drive. (Re: Msg 15374)
     From: MISAL        To: FROBOTZ

Yes - but do they use "rails" to mount the drive, or screws?

Mike

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15382  1JAN90-1118 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: HARD DRIVE (Re: Msg 15368)
     From: MISAL        To: DUCH

Well, the T1000A has interrupts 2 and 5 switched. That is, they are not the same
as the PC standard. A special controller is used in the T1000 and T1000A, which
allows the hard drive to operate.

It appears that these game diskettes are looking at these interrupts and
becoming confused when they see that they are not "Tandy Standard". Off hand, I
cannot think of any way to combat your problem - other than removing the
controller or configuring and "in-line" switch that would shut the controller
down (a messy business).

Mike

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15383  1JAN90-1119 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: HARD DRIVE (Re: Msg 15375)
     From: MISAL        To: FROBOTZ

The games have their own system files, Hollie. It is part of the copy
proctection.

Mike

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15384  1JAN90-1349 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: HARD DRIVE (Re: Msg 15382)
     From: DUCH         To: MISAL

I suspect that the Seagate controller is the source of this problem. Would a
Western Digital controller work any differently?

Joe

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15385  1JAN90-1533 General Information
     procomm-autolog-delphi-via tymnet
     From: COUNTDOC     To: ALL

Does any one have a log-on program for TYMNET.  I've downloaded the programs in
the database, but can't get them to work.  Also what is the significance of @ in
the XMIT command.  The data from PROCOMM fails to discuss it.
    Any help would be appreaciated.
    GO VOLS!!!
    thaks Walt Graf (aka "COUNTDOC")

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15386  1JAN90-1713 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Tandy 1000 EX Keyboard (Re: Msg 15309)
     From: DAVID3005    To: RLYOUNG

BUT I WILL TRY THEM AGAIN. THANKS.

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15387  2JAN90-0043 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: HARD DRIVE (Re: Msg 15380)
     From: FROBOTZ      To: DUCH

Will do some digging and get back to you A.S.A.P.

HBB...

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15388  2JAN90-0044 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Tandy 1000SL 31/2 drive. (Re: Msg 15381)
     From: FROBOTZ      To: MISAL

Mine uses rails.

HBB...

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15389  2JAN90-1934 T1000/1200/3000
     HARD DRIVE
     From: DUCH         To: MISAL

Additional info on my problem with self booting games and Seagate Hard drive
/controller - If I leave the controller card in the slot and disconnect the 20
pin cable to the hard drive, I can boot the games from Drive A. Also If I
connect the 20 pin cable to
 the second jumper, I can boot the games from drive A. Of courseI can't use
drive C like this!


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15390  2JAN90-2339 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Assembly TIPS (Re: Msg 15372)
     From: JAXOMSTEVE   To: MISAL

Mike,
    Grafix IS FREEWARE! I take that to mean it's free and can be modified by
anyone. If I am mistaken I'm sorry. But back to my question, does assembly
language have anything like the Basic CHAIN command that would be simple to add
to the source code? Thanks...Steve...

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15391  2JAN90-2345 T1000/1200/3000
     GRAFIX for QuickBasic 4.0 +
     From: JAXOMSTEVE   To: ALL

Hi to any and all Tandy 1000 Programmers! I have the GRAFIX.ARC file found here
at DELPHI in the Tandy Specific Database in the PC Compatible forum. It allows
QuickBasic 4.0 and above to access the Tandy 1000's 320x200 16 Color Graphics
Mode. If anyone here is familiar with the above mentioned Package, I'd like to
ask for TIPs and suggestions on how to use it. Thanks for your Time...Jax...
Steve Armstrong

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15394  3JAN90-0418 T1000/1200/3000
     Programming Help
     From: JAXOMSTEVE   To: ALL

Alright Here it is. The folowing program is written in QuickBasic 4.5 and uses
the GRAFIX Assemly routines. It was written to load a BSAVE screen, capture only
a small portion of it and write that portion to a binary file for later
retrieval from a future program. I hope someone online here can tell me what I'm
leaving out because the Binary file created by this is just a listing of the
program itself.

 '*****************************************************************************
 '* Binary Graphics Saver Written By Steve Armstrong With QuickBasic 4.5      *
 '* And the GRAFIX SUB and FUNCTIONS found in the Tandy Specific Database     *
 '* Online at DELPHI in the PC Compatibles Database                           *
 '* Press F1 to exit program                                                  *
 '*****************************************************************************
 '$INCLUDE: 'GRAFIX.DEF'

DIM Tdis%(1400)
DIM Tdis2%(1400)

CALL EnableGraphics
ON KEY(1) GOSUB EndProgram
KEY(1) ON

BLOAD "BT.PIC"
SLEEP 5

GetTdPicture:
CALL ExtGet(118, 65, 175, 160, Tdis%())

BINARYFILE:
OPEN "TDIS.BIN" FOR BINARY AS #1
PUT #1, 1400, Tdis%
CLOSE #1
SLEEP 5

OPEN "TDIS.BIN" FOR BINARY AS #1
GET #1, 1400, Tdis2%
CLOSE #1
CALL ExtPut(2, 22, Tdis2%(), 4)
SLEEP 5

EndProgram:
KEY(1) OFF
CALL ExitGraphics
END


If anyone can help me with this I'd greatly appreciate it! Thanks!

                Amature Programmer:
                  Steve Armstrong

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15396  3JAN90-1832 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: HARD DRIVE (Re: Msg 15389)
     From: MISAL        To: DUCH

It certainly seems that the switched interrupts are the problem. Unfortunately
the controller is looking to the hard drive (when connected) and its' boot
sector, if it see it - no load the game! If it does not see the hard drive boot
sector, it switches back to A: and loads.

Mike

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15397  3JAN90-1834 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Assembly TIPS (Re: Msg 15390)
     From: MISAL        To: JAXOMSTEVE

It may be Freeware, but I would strongly advise you not to add it to your
application!

No, Assembly does not have any high level routintes (like Basic's Chain).

Mike

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15398  3JAN90-1836 General Information
     RE: procomm-autolog-delphi-via tymnet (Re: Msg 15385)
     From: MISAL        To: COUNTDOC

I think you are looking at a Telenet Script file, if you see an "@" being sent
(TRANSMIT, SEND).

Mike

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15399  3JAN90-2004 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Previous Message (Re: Msg 15395)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: JAXOMSTEVE

To upload a message or text file to forum and, have it look exactly
as you typed it, when prompted to enter the message put ".LT" on the
first line by itself and press ENTER. The .LT stands for literal meaning
your text will come out like the example below:

Your code;
variables and such;
on separate lines;

Reggie

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15400  3JAN90-2032 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Previous Message (Re: Msg 15395)
     From: JIMREED      To: JAXOMSTEVE


  Steve,

  I went back and edited your message . . .

              . . . that had the short program listing. All I did was stick in
  the command   .LT  on a line by itself (first line of message).

  That is a signal for Delphi to display your message to users exactly as you
  typed it in.  Reread that message and you will see it looks OK now.

  To do it yourself, you needed only to use the "dot formatting" commands.

  Want to see a list of these commands? (Y/N)


  Here's a hint . . .

  . . . for those of you who are writing those long messages. If you think some
  folks would just as soon skip the nitty gritty details, you might wish to
  embed a More? prompt in your message. It is easy to do.

  Let's say I want to give you a chance to exit this message right after this
  paragraph without having to read further. All I need to do is when I compose
  the message -- or edit it later -- is to put   .page    on a line all by
  itself to produce the   More? prompt. Like this:
             (Use Y or YES or <enter> to continue)
                 (Answer N or NO to quit here)



  See, that's all there is to it. Since Control-O is so slow in responding, it
  would be helpful to use the    .page    command on longer messages. Be sure
  and put the   .page  right at the beginning and on a line all by itself.
  Also, these so-called "dot commands" must not be preceeded by a space.

  Now, this is just one of the several "dot formatting" commands you might like
  to try using. If you like, I'll give you a list.

  By the way,   the  .page   command can be followed on same line with a few
  words of helpful text, such as  ".page    Keep reading?"  which would cause
  the  More?  prompt to be replaced with whatever text you placed there, in this
  case the  words:  Keep reading?  and it would look like this when seen by
  someone else:

    Keep reading?



  DOT TEXT FORMATTING COMMANDS
  ----------------------------

   .b n
     will leave n blank lines
   .i n
     indent n spaces
   .p
     denote start of a new
     paragraph
   .br
     force next line to start in
     column 1
   .page
     embeds a  More? prompt,
     a Y or <enter> let's one continue
     a N or No returns you to prompt.
   .lm n
     hereon the Left Margin is n
     also sets .WM to same value
   .WM n
     sets wrap margin (wrap column)
   .lw n
     hereon the Line Wrap is n
   .lt  (literal mode)
     hereon text will appear as
     entered (Text Formatting
     turned off)
   .el (end literal) turns OFF the
     literal mode
   .!
     comment line, will not show
     during text display
  ------------------------------

  These dot commands do not work in Mail, so don't bother messing up your mail
  messages with them.


  A few of these commands are listed on pages 333 and 373 of the new
  near-500-page "DELPHI: The Official Guide."

   -- Jim Reed


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15401  3JAN90-2357 T1000/1200/3000
     Tandy Music & Sound
     From: RUSHFAN      To: ALL

HELP!!!  I am having trouble using the samples created with Tandy's "Sound"
program to work with it's "Music" program. Please tell me what I'm doing wrong.
After checking "instrument File" on the menu, I follow this proceedure:

1)  I sample the sound 2)  I assign the name, pitch, and range 3)  I save it

Upon loading it into "Music", it does not display it's name, it displays a
strange instrument number (usually 24), and it does not play the sound.  Instead
it usually opts for the clarinet!!!  Any help would be greatly aprreciated!

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15402  4JAN90-0007 General Information
     3.5" drive problem
     From: BACHAND      To: ALL

Hi gang!  I'm trying to install a Tandy 3.5" internal drive (25-1065) into my
Atari ST.  It seems to read my disks just fine but reports random bad sectors
when I try to format on disks that I know are good.  I bought the unit at a
local computer flea market and have no documentation other than the installation
instructions.  There is an adjustable potentiometer on the P.C. board labeled
RV101 that at first I though was a speed adjustment but turns out not to
regulate the speed.  Any ideas?

-Charlie

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15403  4JAN90-0048 T1000/1200/3000
     GRAFIX as Freeware
     From: JAXOMSTEVE   To: MISAL


Mike,
     The Following Documentation came with the GRAFIX package. Check it out.
If you are so against my using it with what ever I write (Which at my
current programming capabilities will take years to write), kindly let
me know just what your reasons are. Saying "I Highly reccommend against
using it!" doesn't really tell me much. As it is, I'm still struggling along
as an amature begginer when it comes to programming. Anything I might
ever write commercially is going to be years in coming around. If you want
to skip the documentation for GRAFIX just answer no to the Prompt coming up.
Thanks for your time...Steve...


If you wish to skip the Grafix Documentation answer No...





  GRAFIX 1.00
  Graphics And Sound Support
  For The Tandy 1000 Series Personal Computer

     Joseph A. Albrecht
     125 West Raven Street
    Belle Plaine, MN  56011
      GEnie Mail Address:
         A.ALBRECHT

Welcome to GRAFIX 1.00, support for the Tandy 1000's 320 x 200 x 16 color
graphics mode and Texas Instruments SN76496 sound chip. It gives this support to
programmers of any language that has access to BIOS interrupt services. This is
accomplished through GRAFIX being a TSR (Terminate & Stay Resident) program with
all it's parameters passed via the CPU registers. The program links into the
BIOS video interrupt and processes any valid function with the AH register
containing the hex value EE and the AL register containing the desired function
number. There are several graphics and sound functions in the GRAFIX package.
They include point plotting, line and circle drawing, draw and box filling
routines, graphics text and cursor support, store and transfer graphics images,
painting, noise, and sound generation. These functions should provide you with
enough tools to write any general graphics application.


I had 3 reasons in providing this package:

First, there is absolutely NO support out there for the Tandy 1000's extended
graphics and sound capablities in any of the major programming languages (except
the special version of GW-BASIC that came with your machine) by Borland,
Microsoft, or any other vendor I can think of. There is some support in the BBS
community, but not a whole lot to speak of. I know this has driven me MAD ever
since I got my Tandy 1000 in August, 1985. There are now over 1 million Tandy
1000 series computers out there. Not providing support for it's extended
graphics and sound is just not fair. This all changed when I got my July, 1988
issue of PCM magazine. It contained a fairly complete graphics system written in
Assembly language by the magazine's contributing editor, John B.Harrell, III.
This gave me the idea of modifying the base program, including more graphics
functions, and adding sound support. The result of all my efforts is the package
you have now. I hope this will take away some of the frustration I know many
Tandy 1000 programmers have had.

Second, I wanted to show how computer graphics and sound on the Tandy 1000 are
implemented in Assembly language. These are not the best documented subjects. I
know this has been a source of frustration for me for the past couple of years.
There are lots of books out there showing a point plotting, line, or circle
drawing routine for all the other video adapters, but NEVER the Tandy 1000.
Where sound is concerned on the Tandy 1000, this information is almost
nonexistent. There is no single source I know of that shows you a complete
graphics and sound system. Providing the source code with the program itself
should give you a better understanding of how EVERYTHING works. You don't have
to want to know these things. I simply provide the source for those programmers
that have been as curious as myself.

Finally, I wanted to give the BBS community something in return for all it has
given me. This program is my way of paying it back. This means I do not expect
any contributions, the package is ABSOLUTELY FREE!

Some final thoughts:

GRAFIX takes up about 9.5K for the program itself plus another 16K to protect
the video memory. This is necessary due to the fact the Tandy 1000 uses up to
32K of the top portion of user memory as video memory. The top 16K is always
protected by the system BIOS because at least 16K is used in text screen mode.
The system BIOS never does anything to protect the 32K necessary in the 320 x
200 x  16 color graphics mode. This is VERY dangerous when using a programming
language such as QuickBASIC or TURBO BASIC which will almost surely over write
this area of memory. The result is a hung computer if the video memory was not
protected. Protection in some cases is not necessary. If you are programming in
C or TURBO PASCAL you have control over the stack and heap requirements of your
program, so the video memory area will never be over written. Another example is
if you own a Tandy 1000TX with the 128K video memory expansion option you are
also safe. Taking these things into consideration, I added a command line option
to skip the protection of video memory if you do not need this feature. Simply
type /N on the command line when loading the GRAFIX program. This will save you
the 16K of video memory normally protected. When the GRAFIX program is loaded it
tells in it's opening message whether protection of video memory was used or
not.
One thing to keep in mind when writing programs using this package is that the
user has to load the GRAFIX program first and then the program you wrote. I know
this is a bit of an inconvenience, but making this program for use with any
language had to come at some cost. Look on the bright side, whether you're
programming in Assembly language, compiled BASIC, C, or PASCAL makes no
difference. You can use all the functions in the GRAFIX program from any of
these languages that you want!
This package contains a complete working interface for Microsoft QuickBASIC 4.0
with several demo programs to show you some of the things you can do with the
GRAFIX program. It should help you in setting up an interface for your favorite
programming language.

I would really like to hear from any of you out there as to what you think of
this package. It may not be the most professional in the world, but I think
after nearly 3 months of work in my spare time it really just isn't too bad of a
package after all. If you have any suggestions as to improvements or features
that you think should be included, please let me know. If there is enough
response, I will make EVERY effort to include them and provide an updated
version.


That's all of the Documentation for Grafix. Thanks for your time...Steve...

Steve Armstrong

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15404  4JAN90-0217 General Information
     New Download listings
     From: FROBOTZ      To: ALL

The listings for new downloads are now under the General Topic in the databases.

HBB...

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15405  4JAN90-1940 General Information
     Items for sale
     From: RSH          To: ALL

I have the following items for sale if anyone is interested.
    FOR SALE:

Tandy DMP 130 Printer   $100.00 Tandy 20 Meg Hard Card  $100.00 Everex 1200
internal modem $25.00 (2) IBM serial/parallel cards $10.00 ea.

I also have a Tandy #25-1003 300 baud modem I'll give to anyone who sends me the
postage.

If interested, contact me via EMAIL.


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15406  4JAN90-2100 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: GRAFIX for QuickBasic 4.0 + (Re: Msg 15391)
     From: PAULPETERSEN To: JAXOMSTEVE

actually i'm responding to you question about the basic Chain command.
specifically there is no comparable instruction, thats mostly because assy lang
works at the bit level while basic is a function or command level lang
lan....language.  as mike said, the way to accomplish what you want to do is to
overlay an old routine with a new routine.  the effect is the same as Chain but
the way to do that is obviously different.

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15407  4JAN90-2123 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: GRAFIX for QuickBasic 4.0 + (Re: Msg 15406)
     From: JAXOMSTEVE   To: PAULPETERSEN

Thanks Paul!
       Since I'm still struggling with QuickBasic it'll be a while til I get
around to figuring out anything in Assembly.

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15408  5JAN90-1532 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: GRAFIX as Freeware (Re: Msg 15403)
     From: MISAL        To: JAXOMSTEVE

The point is that it is not stated (in the documentation) that you may use
Grafix as part a package that you are planning on distributing. I am not
"against" you using Graphix (in your distributed application), If you will
recall, I said it would be a good idea to "get permission".

The choice is yours, of course - but perhaps a simple accent from the author of
Grafix will save you from possible future trouble.

Mike

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15409  6JAN90-2203 General Information
     RE: ribbons (Re: Msg 15128)
     From: REGANAM      To: WILLIAMM

Try MEI in Columbus, OH (1100 Steelwood Road) for inexpensive ribbons.


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15410  6JAN90-2219 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Help (Re: Msg 15232)
     From: REGANAM      To: MISAL

Thank you for the info. I ended getting the RS232 card with adapter and cable to
th to the 1100FD and use Telecom from Deskmate to transfer files back and forth.
Works fine except do take a bit of time but am happy with the result. The little
1100 sure fits nice into the briefcase (took it to Germany with me). Spent the
Holiday transfering a bunch of files.

Hope you and yours enjoyed a safe Holiday.


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15411  6JAN90-2338 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: GRAFIX as Freeware (Re: Msg 15408)
     From: JAXOMSTEVE   To: MISAL

I can see your point, but wouldn't you say that by stating Grafix.com must
accompany anything that I write, the Author is giving implied permission? At
this time all I've written is being distributed as freeware anyway. The
Documentation did say it was freeware. But don't worry, I'm not distributing it
with anything I want money for until I "Speak" with the Author about it. Since I
take it you read the Documentation, you already know he's wanting Comments and
suggestions and boy do I have Lots! Questions too! I've only been working with
basic seriously for about 6 months now. I've dabbled for 4 but am now getting
more involved now that I have QuickBasic. I'm mainly concentrating on the
Graphics, Sound and File routines right now. I finally just this week saved an
Image in a Binary file that wasn't an entire Screen. It was a definate thrill
for me anyway! I don't mean to come off hostile or anything, it's just that it's
been so frustrating learning it all on my own (With a few comments from people
online of course). I work full time and have yet to find a college in Nashville
that offers a Course in QuickBasic. Well, Thanks for being patient with me. I
wasn't trying to start a fight, just get help. Thanks again...Steve...

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15412  7JAN90-1441 T1000/1200/3000
     TANDY 1000SL/2
     From: RVCUSER      To: ALL

Just a note of information.  I guess all of you know that Tandy has come out
with the Tandy 1000SL/2.  In case some of you don't know about it,  here are the
spesifics:

1.   A 31/2 inch drive 720K. 2.   512K of RAM( I am not sure how much it is
expandable I assume 640K) 3.   Deskmate 3.3 and MS-DOS 3.3 in ROM.

And much more.  If anyone has it or has read about it I would like to hear more.
I am not planning to make a purchase.  I have just purchased a 1000SL and have
upgraded it to 640K so I am not planning to buy a new computer for a while.

I just wonder what all of you out there think.

--Ray.

PS.  I saw the computer in the January flier I got in the mail.

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15413  7JAN90-2018 T1000/1200/3000
     HARD DRIVE
     From: DUCH         To: MISAL

rE: problem with self booting game disks. The source of my problem was the
Seagate St11R controller card and the ST238R disk. I replaced them with a
Western Digital controller and a Seagate manufactured 32M 3.5" hard drive and
everything works fine now. Th anks for your attention to my problem.

Joe

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15415  7JAN90-2206 T1000/1200/3000
     720K DRIVE
     From: DONALD1      To: ALL

        Does anyone know if it is possible to upgrade the 3 1/2"
        drive on the Tandy 1000TX to a 1.4 meg?  My 720 died and I
        was wondering if it could be upgrated rather than replaced
        with the same thing.  While we're on the subject, is it
        possible to install a hard drive there seeing as though I
        have a 5 1/4" drive B: in my system to load new programs
        and back-ups.  Any info would be appreciated,

                                   THANKS

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15416  7JAN90-2238 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Tandy 1000 EX Keyboard (Re: Msg 15386)
     From: DAVID3005    To: DAVID3005

I READ IN A MAG REVIEW THAT SOMEONE CAME OUT WITH A KEYBOARD FOR THE 1000EX/HX
USING AN ADAPTOR DEVICE. BUT I CAN"T REMEMBER WHEN.

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15417  8JAN90-1520 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: GRAFIX as Freeware (Re: Msg 15411)
     From: MISAL        To: JAXOMSTEVE

No problem, Steve, I realized your frustration. Just didn't want to see you get
into any problems down the road.

There are several good books and libraries available for QB. Have you looked
into MACH II and PDQ Libraries? These are "very" good routines that give you
much flexibility and save a great deal of time.

Mike

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15418  8JAN90-1523 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: HARD DRIVE (Re: Msg 15413)
     From: MISAL        To: DUCH

Yep, the controller card is what I assumed was the problem. RLL uses a different
"write" to the hard drive, through the switched interrupts. Hard Drives
International brought this to my attention, some time ago.

Glad everything is working.

Mike

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15419  8JAN90-2032 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: GRAFIX as Freeware (Re: Msg 15417)
     From: JAXOMSTEVE   To: MISAL

Mike,
   I have MACH II but I haven't done much with it at all. Like I said before my
greatest concern was accessing the Tandy 1000's Graphics and Mach II didn't
really fit the bill at that time. Now what I want to do is figure out how to
combine quickLibrarys such as MACH II, GRAFIX and QBWINDOWS into on useful
QuickLibrary. I seem to recall seeing an article in PCM about pulling OBJ files
out of a Quick Library and adding it to another or creating custom libraries
with LIB & LINK. I'll be asking more questions in this area later on.
Thanks...Jax...

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15420  8JAN90-2120 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: 720K DRIVE (Re: Msg 15415)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: DONALD1

I don't know about the 1.4 meg Don but, you sure can put a hard drive
in place of Drive B. I did it in my 1000SX and it works fine.

Reggie

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15421  9JAN90-0312 General Information
     PC-6
     From: NYMAN        To: ALL

Would anyone out there by chance have a broken PC-6 they want to sel cheap? I
just broke my display and I bet RS would charge me more then it is worth.

thanks--jim

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15422  9JAN90-1832 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: GRAFIX as Freeware (Re: Msg 15419)
     From: MISAL        To: JAXOMSTEVE

You might want to get in touch with W4KY - this is Jim Pile. He is the one who
does the Quick Basic column in PCM and he really knows his stuff.

Mike

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15423  9JAN90-2108 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: 720K DRIVE (Re: Msg 15420)
     From: DONALD1      To: RLYOUNG

         Thanks for replying Reggie, Did the drive you installed
         fit into the ribbon cable in the back or did it have its
         own controller ? The reason I ask is that I already have
         a 20 meg hard card on my system and don't know if it will
         support 2 hard drives and a floppy drive. I have enough
         expension slots for it but don't know if I got enough
         power.

                    Well once again THANKS.
                                     Don

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15424 10JAN90-0125 T1000/1200/3000
     Memory + Serial Ports
     From: RFREY        To: ALL

Does anyone know if there is a Memory + add on board with TWO serial ports. I'd
like to use both the externial modem and mouse at the same time. Please don't
suggest an internal modem or buss mouse.  I've got an ORIGINAL T1000.  Only 3
slots for expansion.  One has memory + board to get to 640k, one has hard card
and third has 286 board.
                           Thanks,
                               R. Frey

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15425 10JAN90-0127 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: 720K DRIVE (Re: Msg 15423)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: DONALD1

It has it's own controller and cables Don. You can run another drive
off of the controller on the hardcard you have but, I don't think your
power supply will take it. You'de also have to change the cables (use
longer ones). You could go with a separate controller, cables and take
out your drive "B". The new controller would have to have an option to
be set as a secondary controller. Those machines are ok with one HD.
Two gets kind of border line with power. You only have 67 watts.

Reggie

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15426 10JAN90-0302 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: GRAFIX as Freeware (Re: Msg 15422)
     From: JAXOMSTEVE   To: MISAL

Thanks Mike. How Often is Jim Pile online here and what area is the best for
getting in touch with him (ForumWise)? I love his articles on QuickBasic. I
think it was his article that talked about the QuickLibrary Stuff. Steve

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15427 10JAN90-0332 T1000/1200/3000
     QuickBasic and GRAFIX
     From: JAXOMSTEVE   To: W4KY

Jim,
    Hi! I've loved your articles in PCM concerning QuickBasic and the Tandy 1000
Series. I was wondering if you were familiar with the GRAFX.ARC file online here
at DELPHI for use with QuickBasic 4.0 and above. It is a program in assembler
with routines that allow QuickBasic 4.0 + to access the Tandy 1000's 320x200x16
Color Graphics mode as well as all three Voices of the Sound Chip. I'm currently
working with QuickBasic 4.5 and GRAFIX to create a Tandy 1000 Specific Video
Game (I'm too new to programming to make it for machines other than my own).
Right now I'm currently working with one of the SUB routines included in GRAFIX
called ANIMATE. THe following is the DECLARE statement: DECLARE SUB Animate (X%,
Y%, Image%(), Delay%)

My problem is with the X% and Y% Coordinates. I want to make them change within
the program or with the Keyboard or Joystick. Do you know any quick and easy
ways to do this. Thanks...Steve JaxomSteve A.K.A. Steve Armstrong

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15428 10JAN90-2115 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: deskmate & hardcard (Re: Msg 15332)
     From: NIKKI        To: JIMREED

Jim:  Thanks for taking the time to answer my question concerning my deskmate
problem.  However, there was a certain little oversight on my part and I apolo-
gize for stupidity.  I neglected t tell you that I have a ScanMan hand scanner
in the computer which through further investigaiton I find that this card
conflicts with the DeskMAte program.  It seems the scanman has to be configured
to address DMA channel 1 when used with a hard card.  It seems that the DeskMate
Music & Sound program also uses DMA 1.  And never shall the two meet.  So I'll
live w/ out the music because the handscanner is really a neat toy.  Unless,
someone knows how to disable the card without having to take the computer apart
all the time ......         Thanks again    Nikki




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15429 11JAN90-0112 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: deskmate & hardcard (Re: Msg 15428)
     From: JIMREED      To: NIKKI


Nikki,

I'm not sure I'd accept that explanation . . .

            . . . about the handscanner and DeskMate being in conflict. I have
a Complete PC Hand Scanner and have no trouble with DeskMate because of it.

At the same time, I have an internal hard drive, rather than a card, and I do
not profess to know anything about DMA channels. I messed for two weeks trying
to get all the hardware interrupts and DMA channels set so there were no
conflicts and I seem to have succeeded, but understand it, I don't.

From what little I do know, however, my impression is that devices can share a
DMA channel, as long as they are not both using it at same time. Is it the
scanner itself or the disk drive that conflicts with DeskMate's Music and Sound?
If I read your message correctly, you are saying the scanner is interfering with
Music and Sound in DeskMate. You don't use them concurrently do you??

I am asking out of curiosity, not because I have any idea how to help you. ;-)

                                      -- Jim


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15430 11JAN90-0120 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: GRAFIX as Freeware (Re: Msg 15426)
     From: JIMREED      To: JAXOMSTEVE


Steve,

The best way to contact Jim Pile . . .

               . . . is to leave him a message right here in Forum, unless it is
some sort of private concern. That way, others can benefit from his and your
correspondence. His username is W4KY (I suppose those are his ham call letters).
I am surprised he has not posted a profile at Main! I do see that you have, but,
for benefit of others, . . .

Want to read about posting profiles? (Y/N)



*****DONE A PROFILE OF YOURSELF YET?

  In order to know each other better, it is helpful if you will take time and
fill out a "profile" on yourself.

That way, when someone sees you in conference, he or she can type /WHO USERNAME
and see a bit of information about you.

  Two places to do this, at MEMber directory right here in the Sig, but even
better is to do one at MAIN> prompt where you first sign on -- then anyone on
system can do a /WHOIS USERNAME and see your profile.

  So, please do go to MAIN> (type EX <enter> three times to get there) and pick
PEOPLE at MAIN> prompt. Then at PEOPLE> prompt, type I-AM and follow the easy
instructions.

The quickest route to People section, by the way, is simply to return to the
Sig> prompt and type GO PEOPLE.  Then, when you have completed the profile, type
GO GR TAN (short for GO GROUP TANDY) to return here.

  Please do post a profile.

                                      -- Jim


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15431 11JAN90-0128 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: QuickBasic and GRAFIX (Re: Msg 15427)
     From: JIMREED      To: JAXOMSTEVE


  Oops, Steve,

  I see you have already found Jim's username . . .

                . . . so let me also mention that oyu can use the /ENT command
  to see the last time someone was on. For instance, type  /ENT W4KY <ENTER> to
  see when Jim Pile was last in this SIG. He might hang out more in PC SIG than
  here, but I'd bet he checks both SIGs when he logs on, if he has time.

  Well, on the other hand, no, I just checked and while Jim Pile was in the PC
  SIG two weeks ago, he has not been here in the Tandy SIG since September!
  Well, I'll copy this message to him in Mail so he'll know we'd like to see him
  if he has time.

     -- Jim



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15432 11JAN90-0316 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: QuickBasic and GRAFIX (Re: Msg 15431)
     From: JAXOMSTEVE   To: JIMREED

Thanks Jim!
      I knew I hadn't seen anything from him online since I joined in December.
I thought maybe he didn't log in the Tandy Sig but then, that has to be
rediculous (SP) since he writes about the Tandy Machines. Well, I hope to hear
from him soon (And anyone else with Tips and Hints in the programming area).
Chow Fer Now...Jax...

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15434 11JAN90-1833 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: GRAFIX as Freeware (Re: Msg 15426)
     From: MISAL        To: JAXOMSTEVE

I see that someone else has pointed you toward Jim.....let me know if he doesn't
get back to you.

Mike

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15435 11JAN90-2110 T1000/1200/3000
     Speed
     From: REGANAM      To: ALL

I have a Tandy 1000SX (640K) and have been running a clone Lotus spread- sheet
called Mosaic Twin. It works fine on my 1000 but when I transfered the files to
the 3-1/2" disks for my 1100FD everything works but slower. Anybody have any
suggestions? I already played with [mode] on the 1100.


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15436 11JAN90-2329 General Information
     laptop
     From: 7DOUG7       To: ALL

For Sale  Toshiba 3200 - 80286 12 MH with 40 Meg Hard Drive.  Excellent
condition.  Comes with carrying case $ 2800.

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15437 11JAN90-2355 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: 720K DRIVE (Re: Msg 15425)
     From: DONALD1      To: RLYOUNG

Thanks for the info Reggie, I'm not sure exactly what I'm going to do yet but at
least now I know what I'm up against.

    Once again  THANKS
                    Don

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15438 12JAN90-0010 General Information
     delphi users manual
     From: AMK          To: NICKOLS

When I joined Delphi back in December, I talk with a representative and
requested a manual.  So far it has been about three weeks nand I have not
received the book as of yet.  Last night was my first night on this great
service and I ordered another manual .  Today I got my bank statement and have
already been billed for the first one. Please stop the second order and make
sure that my account is not charged a second time.  Thank you. done

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15439 12JAN90-0022 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: deskmate & hardcard (Re: Msg 15429)
     From: NIKKI        To: JIMREED

Jim:  No I don't use them concurrently.  I can't even begin to think of how I
could.  I thought the same myself that they could share - only one at a time
like nice DMA children should be.
    Anyway, I called LOGITECH who made the scanner, they told me I HAD THE
that's ( old ) model , not the new Scanman Plus. ( new and improved I suppose)
They were even more surprise to find out it worked at all on my Tandy.  They
wanted to know the date of my Bios, and some other things.  I haven't gotten
back to them since.  Anyway, when I remove the hand scanner, they music pro-
gram does work.  ALthough I do HAVE a hard drive.  Thanks for your help, and let
me know if you run across any more info on the subject matter.  By the way , I'm
not on DELPHI alot, so if it takes awhile for a response don't worry. Thanks
again.

Nikki

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15441 12JAN90-0306 General Information
     DOWNLOAD PROBLEM
     From: WINI18       To: MISAL

I SPENT APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR TONITE DOWNLOADING LINLEE'S PKZIP/UNZIP VERS. 1.02
- WENT THROUGH WITH NO PROBLEMS.  NOW I GET THE MESSAGE "ERROR IN EXE FILE" WHEN
I RUN IT.  CAN YOU TELL ME IF THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER PROBLEMS REPORTED AND IF I
HAVE TO DOWNLOAD IT AGAIN WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE TO GET CREDIT FOR THE TIME I
WASTED TONITE?  THANKS

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15442 12JAN90-1955 General Information
     RE: DOWNLOAD PROBLEM (Re: Msg 15441)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: WINI18

The program is good Wini. Try renaming it to PKZ102.EXE from PKZIP102.EXE.
If that doesn't work, you got a bad download and will have to get it again.

Reggie

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15443 13JAN90-0007 General Information
     RE: delphi users manual (Re: Msg 15438)
     From: NICKOLS      To: AMK (NR)

Hi Andrea. I forwarded your forum message to someone at Delphi and they should
be able to straighten. If there is a problem, I'm sure you will hear from them
in mail. Sorry about the mixup.

Kevin

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15444 13JAN90-0201 General Information
     PCLINK
     From: OTOM         To: ALL

I just got off line with PCLINK. Half the time I can't get on and when I do ...
batting average ====> out of six d/l tries ... I 've been disconnected 3 times
after about 70% and 1 just didn't work ... AHHHHG!# Just letting off steam ...
later

Gary

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15445 13JAN90-0723 General Information
     RE: DOWNLOAD PROBLEM (Re: Msg 15441)
     From: MISAL        To: WINI18

If believe that this was covered (heavily) in a thread, in the PC-SIG Forum.
Several SYSOP's (including myself) downloaded this file and found it to be
valid. Please (if you have not, already) see the messages in PC-SIG Forum
concerning this file (you will not have to download it again).

As for credit for bad downloads - if we place a bad ilin the Databases unlikely
<grin>), you will MOST CERTAINLY be given free time to download such a file
(after correction, of course).

Please let me know if your download functions after reading the PC-SIG Forum.

Mike

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15446 13JAN90-0734 General Information
     RE: delphi users manual (Re: Msg 15438)
     From: MISAL        To: AMK (NR)

I have (and I am sure Kevin did also) sent a message to Delphi regarding this
matter.

Mike

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15447 13JAN90-0734 General Information
     RE: delphi users manual (Re: Msg 15440)
     From: MISAL        To: THESTRANGER

I took care of it and I am sure Kevin did also, John.

Mike

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15448 13JAN90-1443 T1000/1200/3000
     DESKMATE-MUSIC
     From: CURLS        To: ALL

How do I create an .EXE file from deskmate's music.  Any hints out there?



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15449 13JAN90-1714 T1000/1200/3000
     Sound of the SL
     From: RVCUSER      To: ALL

How do I access the special sound abillities of the Tandy 1000Sl.  I want to
write programs using the adio playing/recording of audio.  How do I access the
MIC jack.  any ideas on what to do.

--Ray

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15450 13JAN90-1734 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Sound of the SL (Re: Msg 15449)
     From: JAXOMSTEVE   To: RVCUSER

Ray,
   Do you have QuickBasic 4.0 or later? If so Download GRAFX.ARC from the PC SIG
Database. It has Routines for use with QuickBasic 4.0 or later to access the
Tandy 1000's 3 Voice Sound Chip as well as the 320x200x16 Color Screen Mode. As
for accessing the Mike Jack, You'll have to find it's address and open it for
input. I'm sure someone at RadioShack can help you find that information if
someone online here doesn't know it. Chow Fer Now...Jax...

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15451 14JAN90-1204 General Information
     scanners
     From: CMERICA      To: ALL


I am using a tandy 1000 hx for my desktop publishing. I am looking for a hand
help scanner but cannot find one that will work with the 1000 hx I need to know
if there is one on the market or if there is any kind of adapter that will let
me use a regular IB M controller card in the plus system expansion slot of the
1000 hx. Or if there is an external expansion case that will work with the 1000
hx. Any help wil be greatly appreciated :-)

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15452 14JAN90-1701 T1000/1200/3000
     Sound of the SL (RE: msg 15499)
     From: STRINGFELLOW To: RVCUSER

RVCUSER,
    QuickBasic 4.0 is an option as well as Turbo Pascal V4.0 or higher. 'Scuse
me for being Biased but I feel that Turbo Pascal is much better than
QuickBasic...  But if you don't know Turbo Pascal and know Basic, QuickBasic ]
may be the better choice.
    String

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15453 14JAN90-1817 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: QuickBasic and GRAFIX (Re: Msg 15427)
     From: W4KY         To: JAXOMSTEVE

No I'm not familiar with it, but I'm certainly glad you told me about it I will
try it as soon as possible.  I'm always looking for anything that will aid QB on
the 1000. Please check back with me in about two weeks after I've had some time
to look at it.

Jim

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15454 14JAN90-1959 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: QuickBasic and GRAFIX (Re: Msg 15453)
     From: JAXOMSTEVE   To: W4KY

 Will Do Jim! Glad to hear from you. I think you'll find GRAFIX quite
Interesting! Well, Chow Fer Now...Jax...

Steve Armstrong

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15455 14JAN90-2057 T1000/1200/3000
     graphics
     From: DRLOVE       To: ALL





I have a Tandy 3000 HL and a TRS-80 moniter.  I bought a Hercules graphics card
but it won't work with this moniter.  I need to know what kind of moniter to buy
which will be compatible with my 3000hl .  Any help would be appreciated.

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15456 14JAN90-2253 Printers and Peripherals
     external drive/HX
     From: WASTAN       To: ALL

I'm trying to add a non-Tandy external 5.25" and I can't get any info on what
sort of cable is needed.  The HX appears to have a 34 edge card as the connector
on its end so I'm thinking that it might just be a straight across cable.
Anyone who can tell me
 which pins, if any, are switched would earn my sincere appreciation.  thanks,
was

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15457 15JAN90-1849 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: graphics (Re: Msg 15455)
     From: MISAL        To: DRLOVE

You need a TTL, CGA or VGA (I won't even suggest EGA as VGA is superior and the
cost is about the same) monitor. Your TRS-80 monitor has a different pin
assignment for the video signals than a (newer) PC-Compatible.

Your Hercules card will only drive a "monochrome monitor" (TTL). Any mono
monitor that is PC-Compatible will do the trick. Be sure to get the CABLE that
goes with the monitor your choose. My preference is a "paper-white" monitor - it
is easy on the eyes.

Mike

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15458 15JAN90-1853 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: external drive/HX (Re: Msg 15456)
     From: MISAL        To: WASTAN

If the 5.25 drive is PC-Compatible, the pin out of the card edge is "standard".
The HX's drive pin out is also "standard". Remember that you must set the drive
to "0" for drive A: or "1" for drive B: - that is on the drive circuit board
jumpers (usually right near the card edge).

Mike

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15459 15JAN90-2007 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: external drive/HX (Re: Msg 15458)
     From: RVCUSER      To: MISAL

Just curious,  When you hook up a non-tandy external drive to the HX what
happens to the pins that carry the power.  The manual (with the HX ) states that
the drive gets its power from the HX.  Are the pins for the power not used on
other drives there by making it unharmfull to excess power?

Again just curious about the power situation.

--Ray

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15460 15JAN90-2323 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Speed (Re: Msg 15435)
     From: DOSDOCTORWHO To: REGANAM


Re:
    I have a Tandy 1000SX (640K) and have been running a clone Lotus
    spread- sheet called Mosaic Twin. It works fine on my 1000 but when
    I transfered the files to the 3-1/2" disks for my 1100FD everything
    works but slower. Anybody have any suggestions? I already played
    with [mode] on the 1100.



    I played with an 1100FD in a R.S. store and got the feeling that disk access
was much slower than with the 1400LT which I have. I'm not sure whether it IS
slower or just SEEMS slower because of how fast it boots up out of ROM, etc. and
just gives the impression of being slower.

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15461 16JAN90-0253 T1000/1200/3000
     Tandy 1000 vs PCjr
     From: JAXOMSTEVE   To: ALL

Help! Can anyone tell me how big a difference there is Between the PCjr's
320x200x16 Color Graphics Mode and the Tandy 1000's? I currently have a
program that's supposed to display those Graphics on PCjr's but it doesn't
work on my Tandy 1000(A). The Program is GRASP and the Video Mode is "B"
for PCjr's. I was under the Impression that the Tandy 1000's and PCjr's
Graphics modes were compatible. Aren't they? Can anyone tell me the
Difference in the INT 10 calls between the Two Machines? Also, Can anyone
point me in the Direction of a Good set of Documentation on the Tandy 1000's
BIO ROM Interupt Codes? Any and all help is appreciated...Jax...

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15462 16JAN90-1653 T1000/1200/3000
     scanners for 1000 hx or adapters
     From: CMERICA      To: ALL

I am using a tandy 1000 hx for my desktop publishing. I want to buy a scanner
for better results in my newsletters but due to the fact that the 1000 hx uses
the plus system type of card I seem to be lost in meeting my goals.  Is there
anyone out there that
 can tell me if there is a scanner available for the 1000 hx or if there is an
adapter that will allow me to use IBM type controller cards in the 1000 hx
thanks hope to be hearing from someone :-)

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15463 16JAN90-1815 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: external drive/HX (Re: Msg 15459)
     From: MISAL        To: RVCUSER

In terms of the HX, you need an external power supply as well as the drive
itself. This addon usually consists of the drive, power supply and housing. The
HX's floppie drive cable does not carry the needed power for any external drive,
at least - not that I have ever heard of.

I had "assumed" (have to do that unfortunately) that this was common knowledge -
and you know what they say about assumptions <grin>.

Mike

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15464 16JAN90-1819 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Speed (Re: Msg 15460)
     From: MISAL        To: DOSDOCTORWHO

I have a 1400LT and after processing on my 286 or 386, the 1400 drives seem to
be suspended in time, when functioning. I think that "we" may be caught up in
the *speed and power* of our faster machines. Your SX should be a bit quicker
than the 1100. If you think about it, you can run 360 feet much faster than 720
feet!

Mike

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15465 16JAN90-1820 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Speed (Re: Msg 15460)
     From: REGANAM      To: DOSDOCTORWHO

It isn't the disk access that is the problem. It's the speed of the program once
it is loaded into memory. I have other programs that run at the same speed on
the T1000 and the 1100FD. It is only this particular spreadsheet that runs
speedily on the T1000 but about half as fast on the 1100FD. Have so much on that
program that I hate to change to another plus it does a nice job.

Thanks.



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15466 16JAN90-1823 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: scanners for 1000 hx or adapters (Re: Msg 15462)
     From: MISAL        To: CMERICA

The HX's expansion capability is limited, as you are aware. I don't think that
Tandy expected that this machine would be used for DP. The bottom line is that
for what you will spend for the expansion - you would be better off putting the
money toward a more capable machine.

I know that this is certainly not an answer that you wanted to hear - but it is
solid.

Mike

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15467 16JAN90-1824 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Speed (Re: Msg 15464)
     From: REGANAM      To: MISAL

Tis called life in the "fast" lane. My 1100FD may not be the fastest disk access
in the world but it does one heck of a nice job for the price.


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15468 16JAN90-1825 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Speed (Re: Msg 15465)
     From: MISAL        To: REGANAM

Ah, the delay you experience is the video update of the display. That is not
unusual.

Mike

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15469 16JAN90-1842 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: external drive/HX (Re: Msg 15463)
     From: RVCUSER      To: MISAL

What confused me is that the drives for the HX/EX have to get their power supply
from the HX/EX machine,  ask anyone with an HX.  I have one.  I suspected that
you could hook a standard external drive but I did not know how to handle the
power supply situation.

--Ray

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15471 17JAN90-0334 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: external drive/HX (Re: Msg 15463)
     From: STRINGFELLOW To: MISAL

Misal,
    I'm running an HX with an external 5.25 inch floppy that runs from the HX's
power.
    String

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15472 17JAN90-1814 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Speed (Re: Msg 15468)
     From: REGANAM      To: MISAL

The question is why the video update for the program is different on the 1100FD
than it is on the T1000SX. Tis the only program that does that. My word
processing program (Varsity Scripsit) requires a different "name" on the 1100 in
order for it to be at speed but I can't find one for the Twin Spreadsheet. May
have to breakdown and buy Lotus for Deskmate if I can't find a solution.


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15473 17JAN90-1941 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: scanners for 1000 hx or adapters (Re: Msg 15466)
     From: CMERICA      To: MISAL

I know Tandy sells an adapter board that allows you to use a plus type card in
a regular expansion slot but do you know of anybody that makes one that gores
the other way (ibm stlyle card to tandy 1000 hx) ???  I am trying to get ahold
of a person in Texas
 that (heard thru the grapevine) that is making such an adapter but have been
unable to get of a hold of them. any help besides buying a new system is needed
:-)

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15474 17JAN90-2000 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Tandy 1000 vs PCjr (Re: Msg 15461)
     From: HADSTATE     To: JAXOMSTEVE

The book Graphics and Sound for the Tandy 1000s and PC Compatibles is available
at a Radio Shack store near you.  Price is 7.95  It is primarily oriented toward
BASIC programming but has some useful stuff in the back.  If video mode "B" is
the hex digit for 11 (decimal) I bet that's your problem.  The PCjr video modes
are 8, 9 and 10, 8, 9 and A (hex).

The Tandy 1000 technical reference manual for your computer is pretty expensive
but if it's like the 1000-tx trm, it is a goldmine of information for the C or
assembler language programmer.

I have written some software that can use modes 8, 9 and 10 and I haven't found
any surprises.  I do stick to the BIOS calls. Once I tried bypassing the BIOS
and it almost made me sane.


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15475 17JAN90-2015 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: graphics (Re: Msg 15457)
     From: DRLOVE       To: MISAL

Thanks that is just what I needed to know.

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15476 17JAN90-2017 General Information
     PCM
     From: JGMG         To: ALL

Can anyone tell me what date of the month PCM usually arrives in your mailbox?
Am a new subscriber and am just curious. Thanks

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15477 18JAN90-0004 T1000/1200/3000
     PIODISK.SYS
     From: ERNIEGRIM    To: ALL

Recently purchased a T1000TL2 and the DOS disk contains a file named
"PIODISK.SYS". I've yet to come across any documentation pertaining to a Seagate
32 Meg hard card and an expanded memory board to and every thing works great. No
compatibility problems that I experienced with my T1000A. Ernie...

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15478 18JAN90-0259 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Tandy 1000 vs PCjr (Re: Msg 15474)
     From: JAXOMSTEVE   To: HADSTATE

I'm not sure what BIOS GRASP uses when calling the PCjr Video Mode. I was under
the Impression that the Tandy 1000 320x200x16 Color Mode was the same as the
PCjr's though, due to King's Quest I running in 16 Colors on it plus other
comparisons I'd heard made between the two machines. Thanks for the INfo
though....Jax...

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15479 18JAN90-0358 General Information
     RE: PCM (Re: Msg 15476)
     From: JIMREED      To: JGMG


  Jim,

  The date that PCM arrives is very much . . .

                 . . . up to the postal service. While all of the magazines are
  shipped at the same time, delivery time varies widely according to your
  geographical location.  No, I don't have any breakdowns by area.

  Best thing is simply to be patient, because a new subscription can take up to
  eight weeks to get started due to the nature of mass mailing lists.

  Further, just because the magazine arrives on a given day one month is little
  indication as to when it will arrive next month.

                                   -- Jim Reed


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15480 18JAN90-0642 General Information
     Express 286 Board/WordPerfect
     From: BEEMERBOB    To: ALL

  I have a Tandy SX and recently installed an Express-286 board in it.  I'
generally pleased with the increase in performance, but, I have found one
nagging problem.  When I try to use WordPerfect 5.0, the computer locks up just
after WP writes their LOGO on the screen.
  I re-started the computer with a *virgin* CONFIG.SYS file and when the
DEVICE=EXPRESS.SYS command is run, the problem appears.
  Question: [1] Is this a *problem* I am going to have to live with? OR [2] Can
I invoke the Express 286 function from the command line *after* installing
WordPerfect? OR [3] Is there a patch or other fix to WordPerfect I can install?

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15481 18JAN90-1711 General Information
     RE: Express 286 Board/WordPerfect (Re: Msg 15480)
     From: JAXOMSTEVE   To: BEEMERBOB

You can run the Express Board from the Command Line. I believe the EXE file is
called PCT.EXE or PCT.COM. Check with your documentation that came with the
board. I'm running the 286 Express on my Tandy 1000(A) with no problems using
WordPerfect 5.0 and the DEVICE=EXPRESS.SYS command.

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15482 18JAN90-1903 General Information
     RE: Welcome! (Re: Msg 11479)
     From: DGS          To: SOFTAFFAIR (NR)

Wow, it has been TWO YEARS since I was last here.  Are you still a member of
Delphi?  Thanks for getting back to me on the TRS-80 desktop publishing
question.  I still have the old gear, but am now using a 386 machine from the
office and the house as well.  Waiting for Ventura Publishing to arrive.

Cheers

dgs

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15484 18JAN90-2123 General Information
     RE: Express 286 Board/WordPerfect (Re: Msg 15480)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: BEEMERBOB

You don't have to put the DEVICE = EXPRESS.SYS in your Config.sys. Instead,
use the PCT.EXE program. Put it in your ROOT directory and add this line
to your AUTOEXEC.BAT as the last line:

PCT 286 <ENTER>

That's how I use mine. I had lockups with the EXPRESS.SYS loaded. No problems
since I've been doing it this way. Of course I never ran WordPerfect either.

Give it a try and let us know how you make out.

Reggie

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15485 18JAN90-2155 T1000/1200/3000
     VGA Tandy 1000
     From: AIR1         To: ALL

Would appreciate receiving advice as to how to run a NEC MultiSync 3D monitor
and Paradise VGA Plus card in an early Tandy 1000.  My unit has been upgraded
with a hard-drive and 640K.  I've tried just plugging the Paradise board in but
the compoes not seo recognize the board (monitor stays dark).

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15486 19JAN90-0018 General Information
     Autolog in via Tymnet & Procomm
     From: COUNTDOC     To: ALL

I have been trying to get the program I received from Tymnet to work with
Procomm -in on Delphi.  The problem is if I use the "PAUSE" command, my resp

nses get out of phase with the questions i.e, Username & Password.  There is no
fixed display as soon as you are connected.  The examples I got form Tymnet

hese characters is not constant.  Anyone have an answer???
    Thanx
    COUNTDOC --Walt Graf

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15487 19JAN90-0056 General Information
     RE: Welcome! (Re: Msg 15482)
     From: JIMREED      To: DGS (NR)


  David,

  Actually, no, Brian (SOFTAFFAIR) no longer . . .

                . . . logs on here, though his name has not been "1984-ed."

  If you use the   /ENTRY SOFTAFFAIR  command at the prompt, you will see that
  Brian was last on in January of 1988.

  He is -- or at least was, last I heard -- affilated with Summit. In fact, I am
  not sure but what he IS Summit (a competing service).

  But, we're glad to see you back, though things have changed quite a bit.

                                   -- Jim Reed


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15488 19JAN90-0102 General Information
     RE: Autolog in via Tymnet & Procomm (Re: Msg 15486)
     From: JIMREED      To: COUNTDOC


  Walt,

  I cannot quite decipher what your problem is . . .

               . . . from your explanation, but, there is help. I am pretty sure
  there is a sample Tymnet autolog file for ProComm users in our database. You
  download it, change the variables to your own username, password, local node
  number, etc., and you've got it. Works fine!

  Go to the Telecommunications database in the PC SIG and do a SEARCH on the
  keyword of SCRIPT and you should find it. I *think* it is one called AUTOLOG
  PCPLUS, so you might just do a DAT TEL <enter> and then type READ AUTOLOG
  PCPLUS and see if it is what you need.

                                   -- Jim Reed


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15490 19JAN90-0151 Printers and Peripherals
     RS232 board
     From: PDSPEED      To: ALL

I am having a problem getting my new Samsung 2400a modem going. Does anyone know
if there are any compatibility problems with the original RS232 board and smart
modems? I seem to be able to send commands to the modem. It is an external modem
and I can see all the proper lights come on. I get no responce what so ever from
Procomm or Secomm III - not even an
  "OK" after I send a command.  The program never goes on-line.

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15491 19JAN90-0221 General Information
     RE: PCLINK (Re: Msg 15444)
     From: LADD         To: OTOM


     understand exactly what you are saying.  I just cancelled my PC-Link
subscription because of the same problem. (Besides which even at 2400 bps it is
slooooooooooooooow!!)


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15492 19JAN90-0229 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: VGA Tandy 1000 (Re: Msg 15485)
     From: LADD         To: AIR1


Please don't quote me on this but I don't believe that an external video card of
any type can be used on an original 1000 or 1000a.  ( I know VGA won't work on
my 1000a). The video for the first 1000 models was built into the motherboard
and requires a little 'microsurgery' to be disabled and allow an external card
to function. There was a company that used to modify the system to allow EGA but
they charged $650 just for the mod.  The card and monitor were extra.  I don't
believe they are still providing this service anyway.


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15493 19JAN90-0350 General Information
     Music
     From: FROBOTZ      To: ALL

Just uploaded a new music program into the Tandy Topic.  It is a collection of
classical music strickly for the Tandy.

The company that created it has been making collections for the TI99/4A for a
year or 2 now and I was very impressed by what they had done, when I heard it
last fall.  After a couple conversations with the authors, I discovered that the
sound chip used in the Tandy is the same as the one used in the TI.  This lead
to some speculation and the eventual creation of this sampler for the Tandy.

Even if you are not a classical music lover, this one is worth a listen to. It
has some familiar tunes on it and the instrument sounds are amazing.

I would also appreciate any comments and suggestions any of you have after
listening to it.  I will pass them on to the authors.

Also, please be sure to read the DOC file included with it.  It is quite
informitive.

HBB...

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15494 19JAN90-1932 General Information
     RE: PCM (Re: Msg 15479)
     From: JGMG         To: JIMREED

Thanks Jim-

I realize that the postal system predicates when the mag arrives. I;ve been
recieving Rainbow on the 15th for a looonnng time, and thought perhaps PCM would
have a similar <sp?> delivery.

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15495 19JAN90-2053 General Information
     SERIAL BOARD
     From: NEFER        To: ALL

ABOUT A YEAR AGO YOU GAVE ME THE NAME OF A STORE IN NEW YORK THAT SOLD SERIAL
BOARDS(FOR MODEMS) FOR ABOUT $25.00.  NOW I NEED A BOARD FOR A FRIEND CAN YOU
HELP AGAIN.

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15496 19JAN90-2116 General Information
     1000/hx
     From: MR60S        To: ALL

improve the graphics from the cga?

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15497 19JAN90-2119 General Information
     RE: Autolog in via Tymnet & Procomm (Re: Msg 15488)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: COUNTDOC

Here's one for Tymnet at 2400 baud. I think it'll also work at 1200. Your
settings should be 7-E-1. This is for PcPlus:

start:
IF CONNECTED
   ALARM 1
ENDIF
emulate VT102
TRANSMIT "~~~~~~~A"
WAITFOR "please log in"
transmit "delphi^M"
waitfor "USERNAME:"
transmit "YOURUSERNAME^M"
waitfor "Password:"
transmit "YOURPASSWORD^M"
ALARM 1


This is the script I use every night to log on with PcPlus.

Reggie

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15498 19JAN90-2121 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: RS232 board (Re: Msg 15490)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: PDSPEED

Make sure carrier detect is normal and not forced. Once in Procomm,
type AT&C1&D2&W and press ENTER and see if that helps ya.

Reggie

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15499 19JAN90-2125 General Information
     RE: SERIAL BOARD (Re: Msg 15495)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: NEFER

Serial boards can be had from any computer store. CompuAdd, Radio shack,
And any small computer place will sell them. Cheap ones that use the
8250 UART can be had from $20.00 on up. High speed serial boards, like
BOCA, cost anywhere from $60.00 on up.

Reggie

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15500 19JAN90-2129 General Information
     1000/hx graphics
     From: MR60S        To: ALL

can the graphics of the 1000/hx be upgraded beyond cga?

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15501 19JAN90-2208 General Information
     RE: 1000/hx graphics (Re: Msg 15500)
     From: RVCUSER      To: MR60S

Sorry the video circuits are built in so you are stuck with a CGA HX. Sorry.

--Ray

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15502 19JAN90-2247 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: RS232 board (Re: Msg 15490)
     From: JAXOMSTEVE   To: PDSPEED

I had a similar problem with a MultiTech 1200 baud modem. It was corrected by
reseting some dip switches in the modem itself. Check your DIP switch settings
and your Software manuals for correct settings.

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15504 19JAN90-2324 General Information
     RE: Autolog in via Tymnet & Procomm (Re: Msg 15488)
     From: COUNTDOC     To: RLYOUNG

Thanks for help.  My problem is that I don't receive the "Please log in" string.
After connecting I get a bunch of mostly ASCII 128's -- When they stop I enter
"A"  -- the answer is another string of garbage, but it always ends with ASCII
186 followed by ASCII 160.  At this point I enter DELPHI  CR ---- Then English
appears and no problem from there on in.

[AI'll check the down loads.
    Thanks
    COUNTDOC  Walt Graf

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15505 20JAN90-0126 General Information
     RE: Express 286 Board/WordPerfect (Re: Msg 15480)
     From: RFREY        To: BEEMERBOB

Running the original 1000 at home with pct286 express.   No problems with
Wordperfect 5.0. Running 1000SX at work with pct286 board and all kinds of
lockup problems.  It seems the SX doesn't like the 286 board.  One other
confusioin is that the SX also has an EMS board installed.

Best way to get WordPerfect to run with the 286 board:
  Do not put anything in your config.sys file
  Put PCT 286 ON   in your autoexec.bat  ( the 286 turns on the speed and the ON
turns on the cache.
   Before running WordPerfect give the command PCT OFF.  This will turn the
cache off.  YOu should have less problems with locking up in WordPerfect, even
though Norton SI will give a rating of about 2.4 with the cache off while 6.6
with it on.

Best of luck.  It seems that the SX doesn't just like the 286.  Even the local
Tandy shop couldn't find anything wrong. (After 2 wqeexxxx    weeks and %50, but
thats another sore point.

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15506 20JAN90-0131 General Information
     RE: Autolog in via Tymnet & Procomm (Re: Msg 15486)
     From: RFREY        To: COUNTDOC


First:   Use O71 full duplex and the language on the screen will be in english.

Second:  Check your Prcomm manual for the wording of script automatic files.

Use the 'wait for' command to look for the questions you want to answer.
I'll try to upload my now:


CLEAR
LOCATE 0 0
BOX 0 0 4 36 14
ATSAY 2 2 14 "Logging on to Delphi"
LOCATE 6 0
IF NOT LINKED
        DIAL "7"
ENDIF
PAUSE 3
TRANSMIT "A"
WAITFOR "Please log in"
TRANSMIT "DELPHI^M"
WAITFOR "Username"
TRANSMIT "RFrey^M"
WAITFOR "Password"
TRANSMIT "555544^M"
ALARM 1



Hope that helps.   That's the whole ASP file.  Please don't "steal" my password.


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15507 20JAN90-0746 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: external drive/HX (Re: Msg 15471)
     From: MISAL        To: STRINGFELLOW

Ah - please tell us the configuration and what drive you are running.

Thanks,

Mike

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15508 20JAN90-0748 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Speed (Re: Msg 15472)
     From: MISAL        To: REGANAM

I can only guess that because it is a graphics video upadte - that the program
code used to do this is not a direct screen write (it must use DOS interrupts).

Mike

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15509 20JAN90-0749 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: scanners for 1000 hx or adapters (Re: Msg 15473)
     From: MISAL        To: CMERICA

Let me make some inquiries and see what I can dig up.

Mike

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15510 20JAN90-0752 General Information
     RE: PCM (Re: Msg 15476)
     From: MISAL        To: JGMG

If you are a new subscriber, it takes a couple of months to get your first
issue. After that, you should see regular monthly issues around the 15th of
every month (that is, on January 15th you should receive the February issue).

Mike

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15511 20JAN90-0757 General Information
     RE: Express 286 Board/WordPerfect (Re: Msg 15480)
     From: MISAL        To: BEEMERBOB

Wordperfect had some problems with the initial release of version 5.0. They have
revised this version (5.0) with and update using a calendar date. It would be
best if you called the support line and checked to see if your version is prior
to the "upgrade date". You will find that the tech support people are extremely
helpful.

Mike

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15512 20JAN90-0759 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: VGA Tandy 1000 (Re: Msg 15485)
     From: MISAL        To: AIR1

Sorry - but the original 1000 and 1000A simply will not support VGA. I made
several calls to Tandy vendors and all agreed that EGA was the limit for these
older machines.

Mike

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15513 20JAN90-0801 General Information
     RE: Autolog in via Tymnet & Procomm (Re: Msg 15486)
     From: MISAL        To: COUNTDOC

Procomm (as you probably know) uses a Script Language for Auto-logon. I am not
familiar with this PAUSE program, but I assume it is a Script file. Can you send
me a copy? If so, I will find a way to make it work for you.

Mike

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15514 20JAN90-0807 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: RS232 board (Re: Msg 15490)
     From: MISAL        To: PDSPEED

You have what is called a "modem initialization string" that is sent to the
modem when you invoke a Telecom program. If you Samsung modem is Hayes
compatible, you should set the DTR and CD switches of your modem to OFF. Procomm
wants to handle these internally. Your modem init string should look like this:

ATE1 S7=60 S11=55 V1 X1

You can use the modem commands &C1 &D2 to toggle DTR and CD off by adding
these to the end of the above string, rather than doing it manually. I would
suggest the manual method, however.

Mike

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15515 20JAN90-0811 General Information
     RE: Autolog in via Tymnet & Procomm (Re: Msg 15504)
     From: MISAL        To: COUNTDOC

The string of garbage after CONNECT, using Tyment is normal, Walt. Simply use
PAUSE for about 3 seconds after logon and the send an "^M".

Mike

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15516 20JAN90-1107 General Information
     RE: SERIAL BOARD (Re: Msg 15499)
     From: NEFER        To: RLYOUNG

thanks for your help Ou

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15517 20JAN90-1546 T1000/1200/3000
     Memory
     From: KOOG         To: ALL

I am running a tandy 1000TX and I am interested in expanding the memory. I
currently have 640K.  What can I do to expand and how far???  Thanks.

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15518 20JAN90-1618 General Information
     Messages
     From: ROGER1516    To: ALL

Does anyone know how I can download some or all the the forum messages without
reading and capturing them all.  Takes too long.

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15519 20JAN90-1708 General Information
     RE: Messages (Re: Msg 15518)
     From: THESTRANGER  To: ROGER1516

There's a few ways to do this:

#1:
Pick a starting message number
issue the command "read NNNNN nonstop"
If you want the "threads" (messages on the same subject to
automatically group together modify the above command to:
"read NNNNN nonstop ft" (ft stands for follow thread)

#2
Issuing the "clear" command at the FORUM> prompt will allow you to
shut off topics in the forum that you are not interested in.
(Personally I don't like doing this, there's too much of a chance of
  missing someting important or interesting.)  At the CLEAR TOPIC>
prompt, typing "?" will show you all of your set topics.  To remove
a topic, simply type the first few characters of the topic name
(enough to make the choice unique).  You can bring any of these topics
back at any time with the "set" command from the FORUM> prompt.

Whichever method that you choose, remember that after your inital message
download, you can download all the messages that you haven't read since your
last visit with "read new nonstop" or "read new nonstop ft".  When issuing any
of these commands, make sure you open your capture buffer before hitting
<RETURN>

    --John

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15520 20JAN90-1800 T1000/1200/3000
     FILER
     From: STEPHT       To: ALL

How can I lengthen a form that I have created for a FILER project beyond one
screen length. When I print a record from my filer program I can only use 1/2 of
a page of paper?

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15521 20JAN90-1833 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: FILER (Re: Msg 15520)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: STEPHT (NR)

Please give us a little more info. When you say filer, are you refering to
Deskmate's Filer? If so, there are options for setting up your printer
defaults. Page length is one of them.

Reggie

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15522 20JAN90-2029 T2000
     RE: t2000 (Re: Msg 15240)
     From: OEN21        To: DOUGFOGG

I just read your message. Thanks for the information I shall verify the ROM
version number.
                                              Edgar (oen21)


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15523 20JAN90-2335 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Memory (Re: Msg 15517)
     From: HADSTATE     To: KOOG

You can add 128K for "video RAM".  I haven't gotten anybody to give me a
coherent description of what that is but everybody says it makes the 1000-TX
about 3x faster in CGA mode.  I have it installed in my 1000-TX but I can't
vouch for the 3x.

Beyond that, I believe your only alternative is an EXPANDED MEMORY board that
will work with an 8-bit buss.

I have a third alternative, but I don't know if you'll be very happy with it.
There is a software product called Above Disc that runs on many different
hardware configurations.  In the Tandy 1000-TX, it creates simulated EXPANDED
memory on your hard disk.  A software manager implements the LIMS 4.0 expanded
memory specification. It works, too!  PFS: Professional Write, PFS: Professional
File and Windows 286 V2.10 all recognize it and accept it as expanded memory. It
uses a lot of space on your hard disk and it can be very slow (compared to
RAM-based expanded memory).  By a lot of space, I mean that if you request 1 Meg
of expanded memory, it creates a 1Meg disk file, which can be alarming if you
only have a 20 Meg hard card as I do.

Remember, you can have a machine with 16 Megabytes of RAM.  It makes no
difference to MS-DOS at all -- DOS will only work in the lower 640K.  Using the
rest of that memory is up to you and your application software (most of which
doesn't).

The Tandy 1000-TX Technical Reference Manual claims that the TX has no support
for protected-mode applications, the fact that it has a 286 processor
notwithstanding.  Consequently, you can presumably never get beyond 1 Megabyte
of RAM no matter what you do, unless you go with an EXPANDED memory system of
some kind.

Regards,

jeh

PS: Above Disk is available for $85 from The Programmer's Shop 5 Pond Park Rd.
Hingham, MA 02043 1-800-421-8006

and other sources.

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15524 21JAN90-0118 General Information
     RE: Messages (Re: Msg 15518)
     From: FROBOTZ      To: ROGER1516

You can use the following:  READ msg#-msg# NS

or

READ NEW NS

HBB...

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15525 21JAN90-0804 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Memory (Re: Msg 15517)
     From: MISAL        To: KOOG

The standard memory upgrade for thr TX is to 768K. This gives you more base
memory as the extra 128K is then used for video memory (in the 640K memory
configuration, video steals 128K). COMPUTER PLUS (800-343-8124) sells this
upgrade for $62.95.

Mike

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15526 21JAN90-0806 General Information
     RE: Messages (Re: Msg 15518)
     From: MISAL        To: ROGER1516

Try READ NEW NS (Read New Forum messages Non-stop). This eliminates the the
"more?" prompt and will not pause at the prompt after a message is read. Just
open your buffer and let it fly.

Mike

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15527 21JAN90-0813 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: FILER (Re: Msg 15520)
     From: MISAL        To: STEPHT (NR)

When you Create a New Record, using Form Setup, the TOTAL LINES PER PAGE option
designates the length of the form.

You can change the Form from the Form Setup option in Filer.

Mike

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15528 21JAN90-0923 General Information
     Express-289/Word Perfect
     From: BEEMERBOB    To: ALL

 >  I have a Tandy SX and recently installed an Express-286
 >board in it.  I' generally pleased with the increase in
 >performance, but, I have found one nagging problem.  When I
 >try to use WordPerfect 5.0, the computer locks up just after
 >WP writes their LOGO on the screen.

 Thanks for the replies to the above message.  I tried the suggestions and you
guys were right, I can now do the work I take home frome the office (arghhh (|-(
(a gloomy happy-face).

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15529 21JAN90-1128 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: scanners for 1000 hx or adapters (Re: Msg 15509)
     From: CMERICA      To: MISAL

sounds good any and all help is needed

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15530 21JAN90-1515 General Information
     RE: Autolog in via Tymnet & Procomm (Re: Msg 15513)
     From: COUNTDOC     To: TO: [RFREY] (NR)

Thanks to MISAL & RFREY for the help in the autolog on via Procomm.  The secret
was changing to the 07e(?) XMIT on the nodem.  This got rid of the @e$5&*6)(1@
stuff and the sample from RFREY wprked like a bandit. (I'm using my own name &
password!!!!).
    Thanks a bunch, guys!
    COUNTDOC Walt Graf

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15531 21JAN90-2022 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Memory (Re: Msg 15523)
     From: KOOG         To: HADSTATE

JEH, thanks for all the good information.  It was very helpful.  Also, regarding
the 128 "video Ram" how does one get it and if possible what is the price??
Thanks again.  Russ.

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15532 21JAN90-2025 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Memory (Re: Msg 15525)
     From: KOOG         To: MISAL

Thanks!  That seems exactly what I am looking for.  I will give them a call.
Appreciate the information.  Now a dumb question.  I am new at this, would that
be difficult to accomplish (install)???  Thanks again.  Russ.

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15533 21JAN90-2153 T1000/1200/3000
     HELP
     From: LTCARTER     To: ALL

getting the 128K memory kit from RS, BUT, I was told that this memory kit was
used to offset the memory used by the video & since I have the EGA, I would do
me no good.  I would like to eventually add 1-2 meg of memory. Any help, advice,
etc. will be greatly appreciated.

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15534 22JAN90-0146 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Memory (Re: Msg 15531)
     From: DRSPOON      To: KOOG

If you have a friend or acquaintence who has upgraded his Tandy COCO III from
128K to 512K, the two 64KX8 ram chips that he took out are the same ones that
are needed for the 128K "video ram" upgrade in the 1000TX.  I know, 'cause I did
it!!  Drop by the COCO or OS9 forums here and put out a call. Someone there will
probably be willing to part with these chips at a reason- able price plus
shipping.  Also they are available from Radio Shack for a
 higher price. -Don Spoon-

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15535 22JAN90-1314 T1000/1200/3000
     Tandy 1000 HX
     From: JMURPHY      To: ALL

Is it possible to add a hard drive to an HX? The case is not tall enough for a
standard controller card. What are my options?? Also, memory expansion. Can I
add memory up to 640K on the motherboard. Yes I asked the Q's at my local Radio
Shack and they couldn't tell me.

Thanks for any info.

John Murphy

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15536 22JAN90-1905 T1000/1200/3000
     ex floppy-TL/2
     From: HILTRON      To: ALL

I have a 1000ex with an external 5.25 floppy..I,m thinking of getting the TL/2
machine ..does any know if I can use the external ex floppy with the TL/2? ? Any
help would be great..thanks...Hilton


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15537 22JAN90-2119 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Memory (Re: Msg 15531)
     From: HADSTATE     To: KOOG

The 1990 RS Catalog (p179) lists #25-1078 at $69.95.  You can either have it
installed by them or do it yourself.  If you choose to do it yourself, (1) be
sure to UNPLUG your computer before opening it up and (2) try to get one of
those grounding kits that straps around your wrist (connect the alligator clip
to the metal chassis of the computer) and (3) handle the chips as little as
possible.

One final point -- you may get pleasantly surprised when you go to buy your
chips to find that Tandy has jacked the price to $100 or more as they did with
me.  The excuse is "volatile RAM prices," but is sounds more like good old "bait
and switch."

regards,

jeh

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15538 22JAN90-2152 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Tandy 1000 HX (Re: Msg 15535)
     From: RVCUSER      To: JMURPHY

Yes you can connect an external hard drive to your 1000HX.  One of the venders
who sell one is "Discount Computer Supplies"

Their controller is a type that will fit in your computer.  You must have a
memory plus expansion adapter because that adapter adds special DMA circuitry.

Yes you can have your computer upgraded to 640K.  It involves adding more chips
to the memory plus expansion adapter.  If you don't have a plus expansion
adapter yet look in the PCM for vendors that sell the expansion adapter with
640K.  Tehy can be found.

--Ray

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15539 22JAN90-2248 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Memory (Re: Msg 15531)
     From: DOSDOCTORWHO To: KOOG


Re:

  the 128 "video Ram" how does one get it and if possible what is the price??


    One "price" is that some programs will not function properly with the 128k
memory installed. Certain games have this problem mostly I believe.

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15540 22JAN90-2306 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: RS232 board (Re: Msg 15490)
     From: PHARM        To: PDSPEED

PD, I had the same problem with my Tandy 1000A with a 640K Zuckerboard w/ a
serial port using a Datacomm 1200 modem.  All the lights worked just like they
tly sent me a new one, but I had the same problems.  I even went so far as to
having the system board re- placed by Tandy (it was still under warranty), but
again, nothing would write to the screen under Procomm.  I ended up having to
purchase an internal modem.

In fact, now, I just bought a mouse in which I've been trying to install it for
the past week.  Each time I load the mouse driver, it says the mouse is not
responding, however, I can't belive the mouse would be defective right out of
the package.  I think the serial port is not functioning somehow, and that it's
related to the problems I had with the Datacomm external modem.

I wonder if the interrupts are correct for the board??   I wish I had an answer
to this problem, as it's driving me crazy too.

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15541 22JAN90-2339 T1000/1200/3000
     Tandy 1000
     From: BUDDYC       To: ALL

I am having problems getting my T1K to work with an 8087. The chip works fine in
my laptop. When I run an 8087 test on my 1000 I get continual errors. I have
removed the jumper at E8- E9. Is there something else I need to do? Any ideas or
comments would be appreciated. Leave message here or EMAIL on GENIE to
G.Collura.
                     Thanks,
                      Glenn (BUDDYC)

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15542 23JAN90-0923 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Tandy 1000 HX (Re: Msg 15538)
     From: JMURPHY      To: RVCUSER

Thanks for the info. I don't yet have an HX. Tandy Canada is selling off a
bundle for $800 including colour monitor. I was trying to decide if it was worth
purchasing
 and what the expansion options are.

Again, thanks.

johnM

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15544 23JAN90-2252 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Tandy 1000 (Re: Msg 15541)
     From: JAXOMSTEVE   To: BUDDYC

Glenn,
    Depending on which Tandy 1000 you have you might need a different 8087 chip
for different speeds. The 8087 chips are speed rated I believe. IE: on an 8mhz
machine, you'll need a 8mhz Chip. I'm not positive about this but someone else
might know for sure.

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15545 23JAN90-2315 T1000/1200/3000
     T1000A & Epson Printer. Help!
     From: ERNIEGRIM    To: ALL

I need help connecting an Epson LX800 printer to a Tandy 1000A. I'm using a
direct pin to pin ribbon cable and when ever I print, I get double spacing.
Various dip switch settings, software schemes and cutting line 14 didn't help.
Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Ernie...

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15546 23JAN90-2319 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: RS232 board (Re: Msg 15540)
     From: RFREY        To: PHARM

"mouse not responding"   t1000A: You may have to take your unit in to have the
voltages checked.  I went through two Memory+ mouse boards and several copies of
the software.  Finally I took my T1000 (original) in and they found that the 12
volt (don't remember if + or -) was out.  Seems
 the mouse is the only thing that uses it in the config I had.

Will re-ask this question in case anyone missed it:
     Anybody know of a DUAL memory+ serial board?????

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15547 23JAN90-2322 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Tandy 1000 (Re: Msg 15541)
     From: RFREY        To: BUDDYC

If you have the origninal T1000 or a T1000A you may need to get the bio chip
upgraded.  The orignial one hardly lets you add anything above memory to 640k.

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15548 24JAN90-2038 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: RS232 board (Re: Msg 15540)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: PHARM

Make sure that your serial port is set to COM 2 as your internal modem
is set to COM 1. Also, your interupt for COM 2 must be IRQ3 as COM 1
uses IRQ4.

Reggie

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15549 24JAN90-2041 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: T1000A & Epson Printer. Help! (Re: Msg 15545)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: ERNIEGRIM

If you have the DOS file MODE.COM in your current directory, or a PATH statement
pointing to it, try typing:

MODE LF OFF <CR>.

Reggie

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15550 24JAN90-2159 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: T1000A & Epson Printer. Help! (Re: Msg 15549)
     From: ERNIEGRIM    To: RLYOUNG

. Seems to be a hardware problem. pin 14 on the printer causes a line feed when
ever it is low. Since pin 14 is not used at the printer end, it stays low all
the time. I need to figure out some way with the cable to send a high to pin 14.
Again thanks for your response. Ernie.

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15552 25JAN90-1828 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: HELP (Re: Msg 15533)
     From: MISAL        To: LTCARTER

If you have memory on your EGA board then the extra 128K won't help you much.

There are several memory expansion boards available. Check out Zucker. This will
give you either expanded or extended memory - not add to your BASE memory.

Mike

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15553 25JAN90-1835 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: ex floppy-TL/2 (Re: Msg 15536)
     From: MISAL        To: HILTRON

Your present external should configure with a TL/2 without problem. The hookup
principal is exactly the same, as are the connections.

Mike

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15554 25JAN90-1839 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: T1000A & Epson Printer. Help! (Re: Msg 15545)
     From: MISAL        To: ERNIEGRIM

The Epson LX800 should work with the T1000A. I believe that your cable may be
the problem. Did you buy it from Tandy?

Mike

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15556 25JAN90-1845 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Memory (Re: Msg 15532)
     From: MISAL        To: KOOG

Nah, the memory upgrade is a "kit" - instructions come with it - easy stuff.

Mike

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15557 25JAN90-1932 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: ex floppy-TL/2 (Re: Msg 15553)
     From: HILTRON      To: MISAL

Thanks for the reply..can the external drive be installed internally? If so how
will it be powered..the drive plugs into the EX with a large plug and also a
small plug that I assumed was for powering. thanks AGAIN!!  HILTON

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15558 25JAN90-2308 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: RS232 board (Re: Msg 15548)
     From: PHARM        To: RLYOUNG

Reg, I have my internal modem set to COM2, but the serial port is set to COM1.
But, how is there a way I can check or set the interrupts (as you mentioned)?
The only jumpers I can change on the Zuckerboard is either set it for COM1 or 2
or set the memorey from 384 to 640K.

[Cvoltages.   Personally, I'm just about ready for another computer. I don't
know if it will be a Tandy or not.  I'm tired of non-compatibility, although I
know the company attitudes have changed in the last few years.

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15559 25JAN90-2311 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: T1000A & Epson Printer. Help! (Re: Msg 15545)
     From: PHARM        To: ERNIEGRIM

I had the same problems with an LX-1000.  However, when I put a piece of tape
over line 14 (for line feed) on the edge connector, it did the trick.

Mike

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15560 25JAN90-2338 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: T1000A & Epson Printer. Help! (Re: Msg 15545)
     From: FROBOTZ      To: ERNIEGRIM

Put a piece of tape over pin 14.  It isn't needed and taping is easier than
cutting it out.

HBB...

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15561 26JAN90-0000 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Memory (Re: Msg 15534)
     From: KOOG         To: DRSPOON

Don, thanks for the good thoughts.  Will give it a try.  I found out Radio Shack
had them--they want $69.95.  Thanks again.  Russ.

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15562 26JAN90-0003 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Memory (Re: Msg 15537)
     From: KOOG         To: HADSTATE

JEH, thanks for the info.  IF I do go to Radio Shack I hope that does not happen
to me (prices that is).  Russ.

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15563 26JAN90-0004 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Memory (Re: Msg 15539)
     From: KOOG         To: DOSDOCTORWHO

Thanks for the information.  I guess I will take a chance and install them.
Russ.

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15564 26JAN90-0006 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Memory (Re: Msg 15556)
     From: KOOG         To: MISAL

Mike, thanks for all your help.  I contacted my friendly Radio Shack Mgr and he
is ordering the kit for me.  Think I will give it a try.  I just hope most of
the programs I run will continue to operate OK.  Thanks Again. Nice to know
where to come for help and advise.  Russ.

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15565 26JAN90-0526 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: external drive/HX (Re: Msg 15507)
     From: STRINGFELLOW To: MISAL

Mike,
    Huh?  It's the external 5.25 inch drive from Tandy for the 1000HX. There is
no power cord, just the cord going to the back of the HX.
    String

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15566 26JAN90-1914 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Speed (Re: Msg 15508)
     From: REGANAM      To: MISAL

Is there any way that you know of that I can get into the program code to modify
the screen write?


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15567 26JAN90-1948 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: RS232 board (Re: Msg 15558)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: PHARM

Somewhere on the Zucker, there should be a jumper or a switch. If your
are using COM 2, then it is set to IRQ 3. COM 1 is IRQ 4. It will tell
you this in the book that came with the Zucker. Also, if you aren't sure
where it is, try setting your modem to COM 1, put the serial to COM 2 and
see if it works.

Reggie

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15568 26JAN90-1950 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Memory (Re: Msg 15563)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: KOOG

The latest Radio Shack flier, has that upgrade for $49.95. Get it while it's
hot!!

Reggie

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15569 26JAN90-2107 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Memory (Re: Msg 15568)
     From: HADSTATE     To: RLYOUNG

That's odd (as in really weird)!  My copy of the latest Radio Shack flier shows
that upgrade at $69.95!  You don't suppose they'd jack us southern boys around
just because we're igernent do you?

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15570 26JAN90-2222 T1000/1200/3000
     ANCHOR MODEM
     From: COMTECH      To: MISAL

I have been using Procomm Plus for about a year with a Tandy 1200 baud modem. I
often use the host mode for quick access to my files from work. Recently I
upgraded to an Anchor 2400 baud unit. Everything works fine except the host
mode. When placed in host mode the loggon sequence scrolls continuously up the
screen until you terminate host mode. In addition the on-line indicator on the
lower right always shows on-line. I sure would appreciate any help you may be
able to offer. Thanks in advance.

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15571 26JAN90-2325 T1000/1200/3000
     286 Express at 12MHz?
     From: RONNYD       To: ALL

I have a T1K SX with 286 Express accelerator card. I have access to a scrap IBM
50Z motherboard (cracked) and I was wondering whether or not I could swap out
the 10MHz 80286 and plug it into my 286 Express card, replacing the 8 MHz
 Is this feasible or am I heading for a chip fry? Anybody out there ever do a
brain transplant on a 286 Express or a TX for that matter? I love my SX but I'd
like to tweak it up a bit.

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15572 27JAN90-0124 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Memory (Re: Msg 15568)
     From: KOOG         To: RLYOUNG

Reggie, saw that flier and called Radio Shack, locally, and they tell me that
price does not apply to the Tandy 1000TX.  They say the price for the kit for
the Tandy 1000TX is still $69.95.  Oh well, I will order it any- way.  Thanks.
Russ.

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15573 27JAN90-0125 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Memory (Re: Msg 15569)
     From: KOOG         To: HADSTATE

No, I don't think so.  I was told that it was $69.95 when I called.  OH well, it
was a good thought.  The price that is (grin).  Russ.

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15574 27JAN90-0800 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: ex floppy-TL/2 (Re: Msg 15557)
     From: MISAL        To: HILTRON

I don't see any reason why the drive cannot be taken from the enclosure and
installed internally - that is, if it is a half-height and not a full-height.

Mike

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15575 27JAN90-0801 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Memory (Re: Msg 15564)
     From: MISAL        To: KOOG

The kit should have not effect on the program that you are currently running -
except that they may have more memory to run in!

Mike

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15576 27JAN90-0812 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: ANCHOR MODEM (Re: Msg 15570)
     From: MISAL        To: COMTECH

The Host mode in Procomm (and Procomm itself) wants to control CD and DTR. If
you have not, turn this off (at the modem). External modem, use the dip swithes
- internal modem add &C1 &D2 to your Modem Init. string.

Mike


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15577 27JAN90-0815 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: external drive/HX (Re: Msg 15565)
     From: MISAL        To: STRINGFELLOW

Whoops - that last message to you was not "intended" for you - sorry.

Mike

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15578 27JAN90-0817 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Speed (Re: Msg 15566)
     From: MISAL        To: REGANAM

It would be a difficult task to change the program code - next to impossible
without the source.

Mike

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15579 27JAN90-1817 T1000/1200/3000
     ANCHOR
     From: COMTECH      To: MISAL

Thanks for the suggestion. It now works perfectly. I was beginning to think I
had made a mistake with the Anchor modem. Thanks again.

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15580 27JAN90-1955 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: 286 Express at 12MHz? (Re: Msg 15571)
     From: HADSTATE     To: RONNYD

On the surface, I'd say that replacing an 8 MHZ chip with a 10 MHZ chip will do
absolutely nothing for you one way or the other.  The speed rating of the chip
represents the maximum clock frequency at which the manufacturer is willing to
guarantee functionality over a specified range of temperatures and power supply
voltages.  Unless you also change the frequency of the clock oscillator, you
will do nothing whatever to the performance of your system.

On the other hand, if you do change the frequency of the clock, you will
probably render your system non-functional since the time for the RAM and ROM
chips to respond to the CPU will become to long to keep up with the faster
demands of the CPU operating at the higher clock frequency.

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15581 27JAN90-2212 T1000/1200/3000
     Just was given an IBM Proprinter XL....H
     From: BARNUM       To: ALL

I was just given an IBM Proprinter XL, which I would like to connect to my Tandy
1000 with a 286 express board and other various upgrades. However, I think I
must add something to my config.sys file in order to make it work correctly, but
I'm not sure what. Unfortuneately, the printer came with no manual. Any
suggestions? Drop me a line in my mailbox. I go by the name of
Barnum......Thanx.
  Jeff WInik--Kendall Park, New Jersey

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15582 27JAN90-2218 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Just was given an IBM Proprinter XL. (Re: Msg 15581)
     From: RVCUSER      To: BARNUM

I work with the same printer and I found no need to add any type of driver .
Just hook the printer up to your computer with the cable provided from Tandy and
reconfig your software to recognize a IBM Proprinter XL.

Many software programs put all proprinters in one catagory.

Have fun with the printer....

--Ray

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15583 27JAN90-2239 M4D/4P/4/III/I
     MODEL 4
     From: EDGAR        To: MISAL


I HAVE A FILE NAMED "COOK/DOC" . IT IS PROTECTED WITH A "p" THEREFOR I CANNOT
KILL THE FILE. HOW DO I WRITE THE COMMAND TO REMOVE ALL THE "P" ON THE HARD
DRIVE.

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15584 27JAN90-2257 General Information
     DAC-EASY ACCOUNTING 3.0
     From: BRACKEN      To: ALL

I HAVE A TANDY 1000 HX WITH DUAL FLOPPY 3 1/2 " DRIVES.  WHEN I TRY TO INSTALL
THE DAC EASY PROGRAM, A MESSAGE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN READS WRITE FAULT
CONTINUE Y/N? AT THAT POINT I CAN CONTINUE NO FURTHER BECAUSE NOTHING WILL
HAPPEN NO MATTER WHAT I DO.  I THINK IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO .SYS FILES =20
BUFFERS=16, BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW TO DO THIS. I HAVE HAD THIS PROGRAM FOR 1 1/2
YRS. AND HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO USE IT YET. THANK YOU.

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15585 27JAN90-2324 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: T1000A & Epson Printer. Help! (Re: Msg 15545)
     From: WASTAN       To: ERNIEGRIM

Are you sure you tried changing DIP switch 4 in switch group 2?  Look on pages
D-2 and D-3 of your LX800 manual.  I had the same problem when I hooked mine up
to my 1000hx and resetting that DIP switch did the trick.

WASTAN

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15586 28JAN90-1051 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Speed (Re: Msg 15578)
     From: REGANAM      To: MISAL

Oh well, it was just a thought. It is the only program that I use on the 1100FD
that runs slower and I was hoping that I could get it up to speed. T'ain't bad
but I get by by doing the main work on the spreadsheet on my 1000SX and then
transfering down to the 3.5" disk on the 1100. Do enjoy the portability of the
1100FD.


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15587 28JAN90-1149 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Just was given an IBM Proprinter XL. (Re: Msg 15581)
     From: MISAL        To: BARNUM

The Proprinter should work with your 1000, Jeff. The only thing you may need to
add is MODE LF OFF to your Autoexec.bat, but nothing to Config.sys.

Mike

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15588 28JAN90-1149 T1000/1200/3000
     QuickC
     From: JJJJJ        To: ALL

       I  am new to C programming and have been trying to learn it at home. I'm
using  a Tandy 100SX, Microsoft Quick C version 1.01b and "Learn C Now"
published by Microsoft Press.

       I  had no problems with running any of the sample programs that came with
"Learn  C Now"  until I  got to the last chapter.  The last chapter in the book
deals with  graphics programs  and starts with simple routines to determine what
hardware is  on the  other end  of your  C program.   To my dismay the  programs
are  reporting that my system has no color capability. I tried  running some  of
the sample programs from the Quick C compiler.  I had the  same problem.   The
programs would  either crash the system or at best report back 40 Column B&W.

     I would  assume that  the graph.h  library  file  does  not  recognize
Tandy's 16  color video  arrangement.   How do  I go  about correcting  the
Problem?  Any help would be greatly appreciate.

     Is this what the mean when they talk about a "learning experience?"

                                                   J. J. Campbell

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15589 28JAN90-1152 General Information
     RE: DAC-EASY ACCOUNTING 3.0 (Re: Msg 15584)
     From: MISAL        To: BRACKEN

You can use any editor (like Edlin) to write or add to your Config.sys file. If
you do not have a Config.sys file, do the following:

COPY CON CONFIG.SYS
FILES=20
BUFFERS=20
{Press CTRL-Z}
{hit the ENTER key}

This will produce the needed CONFIG.SYS file.

Mike

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15590 28JAN90-1210 M4D/4P/4/III/I
     RE: MODEL 4 (Re: Msg 15583)
     From: MISAL        To: EDGAR

I believe that you need the file PASSWORD REMOVER in the Tandy Specific Topic of
the Database. This will change whatever password is assigned to the file to
"PASSWORD". Once you have access, you can delete it.

Mike

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15591 28JAN90-1225 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: RS232 board (Re: Msg 15567)
     From: PHARM        To: RLYOUNG

I'll try switching the COM ports.  However, the mouse installation book says
that the serial port can be configured for either COM1 or COM2 (and I assume it
automatically makes the adjustment).  I still feel I have a vol- tage problem.

Another question, Reg.  I see where a Tandy 4000 (with a 80386) sell cheap- er
than a 4000SX.  Is this true or I'm wondering if the ad I read was wrong?

Mike

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15592 28JAN90-1639 General Information
     vga for a 1000hx
     From: MATTCHIP     To: ALL

Hello everyone,
     I was wondering if anybody out there knows if there is a vga board availabl
for the 1000hx, or failing that, some way to hook up a standard 8bit vga board
to it. Any help would be appreciated. Please send me email if you have any
ideas- thanks!
                           Matt
                       (Mattchip)

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15593 28JAN90-1801 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Memory (Re: Msg 15569)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: HADSTATE

Now..Maybe...I mean MAybe...I'm mistaken. Whenever I run accross one of
you old "country boys", I take notice. I always seem to get egg on my face
trying dealin' with an "old country boy".  <Grin> :-)

Reggie

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15594 28JAN90-1803 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Memory (Re: Msg 15572)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: KOOG

Then I stand corrected. I thought I read $49.95. That old country boy
was right! Slam, bang...egg again!

Reggie

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15595 28JAN90-1805 Printers and Peripherals
     RE: RS232 board (Re: Msg 15591)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: PHARM

I don't know Mike. Doesn't sound logical. I think the 4000 is a 16Mhz real
386. Now..an SX is only 16Mhz but is only running with a 16 bit databus.

I'll have to stop in the local Shack and have a look see.

Reggie

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15596 28JAN90-1807 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: ANCHOR MODEM (Re: Msg 15570)
     From: RLYOUNG      To: COMTECH

Type the commands AT&C1&D2&W and press enter from the Terminal mode. That
should fix it.

Reggie

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15598 28JAN90-2249 General Information
     RE: DAC-EASY ACCOUNTING 3.0 (Re: Msg 15589)
     From: BRACKEN      To: MISAL

 MIKE, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR HELP AND YOUR PROMPT REPLY. I JUST JOINED
DELPHI YESTERDAY AND THIS WAS MY FIRST PRIORITY BRACKEN

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15599 28JAN90-2308 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: 286 Express at 12MHz? (Re: Msg 15580)
     From: RONNYD       To: HADSTATE

Thanks for the tip. I (and my SX) thank you. (Just when I thought it was safe to
delve into the sanctus sanctorum of my CPU). Looks like I'll wait around for a
good 386SX machine.

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15600 29JAN90-2242 T1000/1200/3000
     Tandy Graphics Programming
     From: JAXOMSTEVE   To: JJJJJ

J.J.,
    It's most definately a learning experience when you find out that there
is absolutely no Programming Software being made currently that supports the
Tandy 1000's Graphics Capabilities other than the GW-Basic that comes with
your machine! But take heart! In the Tandy Database in the PC SIg there are
currently some add on librarys for not only Quick C, but also, Quick & Turbo
Basic as well as Turbo Pascal. You will need one or all of these Libraries
in order to easily access your machines Graphics Capabilities.
Have Fun...Jax...
PS- The Files in the DataBase are called GRAFX.ARC GRAFIX.ZIP TGRAPH30.ZIP

If you need more help finding the neccessary files give me a call at
(615) 885-3429 and I'll arrange for you to have them. Chow Fer Now...Jax...
JaxomSteve

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15601 29JAN90-2244 General Information
     Programming
     From: DONWM        To: ALL

I have been programming in Basic on my T1000 SX for almost a year now. My
question is which language should I go after next? I want to be able to write
programs on my machine using 16 color graphics and have them work on non-Tandys.
I've looked into Turbo Pascal and noticed that there are some graphics utilities
on-line here to allow T.P. to access Tandy's graphics. They seem limited, though
and I get the feeling I would have to write two programs. One for Tandys and one
e one for the rest. Am I right? Any nudge in the right direction would be
greeatly appreciated.

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15602 30JAN90-1907 General Information
     RE: DAC-EASY ACCOUNTING 3.0 (Re: Msg 15598)
     From: MISAL        To: BRACKEN

No problem - remember if you are using the INSTALL program on the DAC
diskette.....choose floppy installation.

Mike

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15603 30JAN90-1911 General Information
     RE: Programming (Re: Msg 15601)
     From: MISAL        To: DONWM

The language of choice is C. This is highly portable (to other systems) and
powerful, yet not extremely hard to work with.

The future is C.

Mike

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15604 30JAN90-2016 General Information
     RE: Programming (Re: Msg 15603)
     From: DONWM        To: MISAL

Thanks for your advice. Is their a particular C compiler that supports the
enhanced CGA found in my T1000 SX?

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15605 30JAN90-2050 T1000/1200/3000
     MS PAINTBRUSH
     From: RONNYD       To: ALL

I just tried to run MicroSoft Paintbrush (the free program that is bundled with
every MicroSoft Mouse). Following the setup procedure and settting the display
as IBM CGA (there is no Tandy 1000 mode) I get a "Unable to load program-
removing frieze at user request. I get this message without anything in memory
except DOS and the mouse drivers. Is this program trying to load in Tandy's
video memory? Has anyone run across a solution or is none available?

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15606 30JAN90-2115 General Information
     RE: FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOLS (Re: Msg 14778)
     From: GESTEP       To: MISAL

    Mike Thanks for the information about Zmodem, I am looking forward to
 it.
    Galen


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15607 30JAN90-2119 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: VGA Upgrade (Re: Msg 15094)
     From: GESTEP       To: JIMREED

Jim,Thanks for the input about the Paradise VGA card.

    Galen

-*-

15608 30JAN90-2121 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: VGA Upgrade (Re: Msg 15176)
     From: GESTEP       To: BOSHELL

Bob,Thanks for the information about the VEGA VGA card, Hopefully I will be
able to spare the money for one soon and your input will help in the decision.

    Galen

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15609 30JAN90-2137 General Information
     RE: DAC-EASY ACCOUNTING 3.0 (Re: Msg 15602)
     From: BRACKEN      To: MISAL

 I DID CHOOSE FLOPPY AND FOLLOWED ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE LETTER. I EVEN
RE-FORMATTED ALL OF MY WORKING DISKS,AND USED THE ORIGINAL DAC-EASY 3.0 DISK.
I'VE TRIED EVERYTHING I CAN THINK OF BUT EACH TIME WITH THE SAME RESULT. WE RUN
SMALL BUSINESS FROM HOME AND NEED AN ACCOUNTING PROGRAM THAT WORKS. WE HAVE HAD
THIS DACEASY PROGRAM FOR OVER A YEAR AND ARE SO DISAPPOINTED IN IT. CAN YOU
RECCOMMENED A GOOD ONE? ALSO, HOW DO I DOWNLOAD FROM DELPHI? THANK YOU AGAIN
BRACKEN

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15610 30JAN90-2343 General Information
     RE: Programming (Re: Msg 15604)
     From: JAXOMSTEVE   To: DONWM

Don,
   Unlike Mike, I reccommend you stick with QuickBasic which has the power to
access your Tandy Machine's Graphics through the use of add on Libraries and
Interupt usage. The Programming in 16 Colors on the Tandy file selection in the
PC Comatibles Database in the Tandy Topic contains two sets of such libraries.
One for Quick & Turbo Basic and One for Turbo Pascal (Or possibly 'C'. I happen
to have the Files and use the ones for QuickBasic. I also have routines for 'C',
TurboPascal, & TurboBasic. You've obviously been programming in Basic longer
than myself (Only about 4 to 6 Months), The Calls used in these files should be
easy for you to grasp. Well, let me just leave by saying: Check Out The
Database! It's got loads of helpful Tandy Programming Stuff!

                      Steve Armstrong
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15611 30JAN90-2344 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: MS PAINTBRUSH (Re: Msg 15605)
     From: JAXOMSTEVE   To: RONNYD

How Much Memory does your Machine have?

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15612 31JAN90-1832 General Information
     deskmate
     From: SOSVILLE     To: ALL

Does anyone know how to delete the pre-entered dates that Tandy seems to think
everyone wants?  Being Canadian, I do not want Thanksgiving in Oct.

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15613 31JAN90-1953 General Information
     RE: Programming (Re: Msg 15610)
     From: DONWM        To: JAXOMSTEVE

Steve,
   Thanks for your suggestion. I looked into the 16 colors file for Turbo
Pascal. It seems to cover some of the graphics functions but not all. My concern
was that I would have to write two sets of code. One for the Tandy and another,
using the more advanced functions that come with T.P., for non-Tandys. Do you
have that problem with QuickBasic?

                        Don Mehlhouse

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15614 31JAN90-2120 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: Tandy Graphics Programming (Re: Msg 15600)
     From: JJJJJ        To: JAXOMSTEVE

JaxomSteve, Thanks!  I searched through the database and didn't see anything
that looked like an answer to my problem.  I will most definitly download the
files you suggested.
                                    J. J. Campbell

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15615 31JAN90-2248 T1000/1200/3000
     RE: MS PAINTBRUSH (Re: Msg 15611)
     From: RONNYD       To: JAXOMSTEVE

I have 640K, 32Mb HD and a 286 Express. At first I thought it was the 286Xpress
but even when I boot up from floppy (8088 only) and switch to C drive, the
program refuses to load. Do have this program?

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