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>>> WELCOME TO THE LAMP! <<<
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THE BEST OF THE A2 BULLETIN BOARD ON Syndicomm Online
AND THE BEST OF THE DELPHI A2 AND A2PRO MESSAGE BOARDS
"Teaching the Apple II user how to fish since 1998"
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The Lamp! An Onipa'a Software Production Vol. 6, No. 1
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Publisher................................Ryan M. Suenaga, M.S.W., L.S.W.
Editor.....................................................Lyle Syverson
Internet Email, Publisher.........................thelamp@sheppyware.net
Internet Email, Editor................................lyle@FoxValley.net
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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January 15, 2003
HIGH ABOVE THE ROCK RIVER---------------------------------------------[OPN]
In Celebration of a New Year
A2 FORUM AT Syndicomm Online (A2Central.com) DISTILLATIONS------------[DAS]
Apple II Forever Song--------------------------------------------[ATF]
Check Out This Apple II History----------------------------------[CTO]
Shreve Systems Discontinues Used Computers and Parts-------------[SSD]
Custom Ball For Kensington Turbomouse----------------------------[CBT]
FTP to MAC With OS X---------------------------------------------[FTM]
Web Site - Steve Weyhrich----------------------------------------[WSW]
Web Site - Bruce Baker-------------------------------------------[WBB]
Setting the Switches on the Apple High Speed SCSI Card-----------[SHS]
CFFA Card Compatible With Accelerators?--------------------------[CCC]
Mystery Project for the IIgs-------------------------------------[MPG]
Juiced.GS Scores Again-------------------------------------------[JGS]
Scripts for SAM Updated------------------------------------------[SFS]
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM SYNDICOMM------------------------------------------[ANS]
New Server on Line in Tennessee----------------------------------[NST]
Spam Filter in Place on Server-----------------------------------[SFP]
To Sign up for Syndicomm Online----------------------------------[TSU]
DELPHI A2 DISTILLATIONS-----------------------------------------------[DLP]
Backing up Hard Drive in '2MG' Format----------------------------[BHD]
Source for Spectrum----------------------------------------------[SFS]
THE TINKERER'S CORNER-------------------------------------------------[TTC]
Automatic Spin Up of Hard Drive Before Booting
You are Invited
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR-------------------------------------------------[LTE]
No Letters to the Editor This Month
An Invitation
KFEST 2003
KFest 2003 - Plan to be There!-----------------------------------[PBT]
EXTRA INNINGS
About The Lamp! ------------------------------------------------ [INN]
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READING THE LAMP! The index system used by The Lamp! is designed to make
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[OPN]-------------------------------
HIGH ABOVE THE ROCK RIVER |
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From The Editor
"""""""""""""""
by Lyle Syverson <lyle@FoxValley.net>
In Celebration of a New Year
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
At dusk, High Above The Rock River, bursts of color stream across the
darkening sky, punctuated the bark of the launching charges... fireworks
signaling the start of a seven hour celebration seeing out the old year and
ringing in the new.
The chilled air bites at our faces as we make our way to the Coronado
Theater. Right on time, the Grande Barton Theater Organ begins playing as
the console begins rising to its place at the right, front corner of the
stage. The organist, dressed in a bright red coat and a master at his
trade, commands the great instrument with enthusiasm... his hands dancing
in quick succession across the keys, adjusting the stops on the go... his
feet moving from pedal to pedal to sound the low notes.
Consider what this old organ has in common with the Apple II... both
are well built classics that still do their job. Both are enthusiastically
operated by people who enjoy them for what they can do and how they do it.
All too soon, to the strains of Auld Lang Syne, the console of the
organ slowly sinks into its cubical below the stage.
[EOA]
ASCII ART BEGINS
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[EOA]
[DAS]----------------------------------------------
DISTILLATIONS FROM The A2 FORUM at Syndicomm.com |
(A2Central.com) |
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by Lyle Syverson <lyle@foxvalley.net>
[ATF]
Apple II Forever SONG
"""""""""""""""""""""
Check out this link:
http://techupdate.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t481-s2127406,00.html
You can read the words, and if you download the MP3, listen to the "Apple
II Forever" song! Now, what I wonder is, was this from the Apple IIc intro,
and who performed this song?
Steven Weyhrich <IX0YE>--<
Apple II History
http://apple2history.org
(A2HISTORY, Cat 2, Top 8, Msg 361)
>>>>>
"""""
It is indeed from the IIc introduction, but I have no idea who performed
the song.
Ryan
(A2.RYAN, Cat 2, Top 8, Msg 362)
[EOA]
[CTO]
CHECK OUT THIS Apple II HISTORY
"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
I'll bet you've never read the Apple II History like THIS before...
http://firefly.sparse.org/~mrt/cgi-bin/t.cgi?field=http%3A%2F%2Fapple2history.org
Steven Weyhrich <IX0YE>--<
Apple II History
http://apple2history.org
(A2HISTORY, Cat 2, Top 8, Msg 365)
>>>>>
"""""
*******************************************
(This address takes a web page, in this case the Apple II History front
page, and hacks Mr. T pictures and quotes throughout the page. You should
try it with CNN's front page! The T'Inator strikes again!)
*******************************************
[EOA]
[SSD]
SHREVE SYSTEMS DISCONTINUES USED COMPUTERS AND PARTS
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According to the e-mail I have received, Shreve Systems in Louisiana has
discontinued its used computer and parts segment of its business, and just
yesterday (12/13/02) auctioned off all of its old inventory. They are
continuing business as Shreve Audio (I guess that means stereo systems).
However, I have determined that Sun Remarketing, the same company from whom
I purchased my very own Apple IIGS lo these many years ago, is still in
business, and they still make mention of their Apple II stuff on the front
page of their web site. You can see what they currently have at:
http://www.sunrem.com/
and click on the Apple II links. Their prices for a "system" is not very
attractive for 2002 (would have been great in 1992), but they also still
stock parts for the various Apple II models. Hmmm (browsing): I can buy an
Apple II Plus name plate for $1.38, or a IIe nameplate for the same
price... Too bad the IIc and IIGS didn't have "name plates"; I could
collect them all :-)
Tony Diaz may well have better prices, but it's nice to know that stuff is
still available out there.
Steven Weyhrich <IX0YE>--<
Apple II History
http://apple2history.org
(A2HISTORY, Cat 3, Top 23, Msg 21)
[EOA]
[CBT]
CUSTOM BALL FOR KENSINGTON TURBOMOUSE
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Years ago, I picked up a custom ball for my Kensington Turbomouse. I no
longer have that turbomouse or that ball now - but I just acquired another
Kensington Turbomouse and would love to have a custom ball for it again.
Are these balls still available from somewhere?
...Riff
(RIFF, Cat 3, Top 33, Msg 5)
>>>>>
"""""
I assume so. Any ball the size of a billiard ball will work.
Eric "Sheppy" Shepherd sheppy@syndicomm.com
Owner, Syndicomm http://www.syndicomm.com
Building communities, bit by bit.
(SYNDICOMM, Cat 3, Top 33, Msg 6)
[EOA]
[FTM]
FTP TO MAC WITH OS X
""""""""""""""""""""
I just found out that OS X 10.2.2 (my currently running operating system on
the Cube) contains an ftp server. So I fired up SAFE and tried to connect
to it. All I got were errors (: So I tried GWftp and actually got the
Cube to welcome me. Unfortunately, that was all it would do as my GS hung.
(:
So, my question is. Am I out of luck? On the GWftp I was using the
ftp://username:password@IP formulation. Does SAFE use this same style --
pieced together from the name and password fields? What should I put in
the directory field?
I hope someone can help me. If only to say don't waste my time. :)
David R. Pierce
Delivered by Spectrum v2.5.2 & SOAR v1.0b10
(DAVIDP, Cat 10, Top 60, Msg 30)
>>>>>
"""""
>> Does SAFE use this same style -- pieced together from the name and
password fields? What should I put in the directory field? <<
I don't believe SAFE uses the URL standard for entering usernames and
passwords. Try just entering your username, password, and of course the
FTP server and see where you get.
Ryan
(A2.RYAN, Cat 10, Top 60, Msg 31)
>>>>>
"""""
>> ftp://username:password@IP formulation. Does SAFE use this same style
<<
SAFE uses the base URL you supply, without the 'ftp://' prefix, to find the
host and open Port 21 on it. It then uses Port 20 for the returned control
data, and requests Passive ports as and when it needs them for any
requested file data.
To access the Mac, I would guess you would need to use the dotted address
of the Mac for the URL within SAFE, your username and password in the next
two fields, and then a suitable path to a folder for which that user had
access rights, though this may just be '/' for the top level folder.
I don't have an Ethernet card on my IIgs, so I can't test this out for you.
I have though successfully used SAFE to access an FTP server on a Mac
running OS 9.0 with a standard PPP modem dial up connection.
Ewen Wannop - Speccie - Tue 17 Dec 2002 - 217 days till KFest '03
Delivered without using a IIgs by Spectrum v2.5.3 & SOAR 1.0b11
Setup: Bernie ][ the Rescue 3.0 and a dual G4/800Mhz GeForce3
http://www.ewannop.btinternet.co.uk/
(CONDUCTOR, Cat 10, Top 60, Msg 32)
>>>>>
"""""
Well, I am all right for the dotted address, username and password :), but
I guess I just don't know what kind of path OS X is looking for. I do know
that just the '/' does not work. I'll keep trying and see if I can come up
with something.
David R. Pierce
Delivered by Spectrum v2.5.2 & SOAR v1.0b10
(DAVIDP, Cat 10, Top 60, Msg 33)
>>>>>
"""""
>> but I guess I just don't know what kind of path OS X is looking for. I
do know that just the '/' does not work. I'll keep trying and see if I can
come up with something. <<
Did you try leaving it blank?
Ryan
(A2.RYAN, Cat 10, Top 60, Msg 34)
>>>>>
"""""
>> Did you try leaving it blank? <<
Yes, but that may have been before I found out that it wasn't enough to
just allow FTP access, but that I also had to turn on file sharing, so
I will try it again.
Of course, I can access the stupid thing from my other Macintosh, as well
as a Windows machine, but on the GS... well let me just say that GWftp
seems to connect, but it locks up tight. And in shutting down I lost the
ability to boot the GS (it eventually came back after sitting all night),
and Universe Master spent a long time finding errors on the boot partition
before it decided it had found and corrected enough. And of course the
ethernet card wasn't shut down correctly and I didn't think I was ever
going to get back to here (the loss of my ISP was not connected to this
debacle -- I don't think :)
I'll keep trying, but I think I will stay away from GWftp this time.
David R. Pierce
Delivered by Spectrum v2.5.2 & SOAR v1.0b10
(DAVIDP, Cat 10, Top 60, Msg 37)
>>>>>
"""""
>> So, my question is. Am I out of luck? <<
I did a little more testing today;
I was unable to connect with SAFE, but gwftp worked fine for me. On the
same machine.
I'm not sure what this means, will try to do a bit more later on.
Ryan
(A2.RYAN, Cat 10, Top 60, Msg 36)
>>>>>
"""""
I can't speak with any authority about 10.2.2, but I have connected to my
Cube running 10.1.5 with both gwftp and SAFE. I don't currently have SAFE
running, as I've just had to rebuild my GS after a mouse decided the ADB
chip on my rom 3 was a toilet. I'll try to install it again and see if
I can offer any further insights.
Kim
(KIMHOWE, Cat 10, Top 60, Msg 38)
>>>>>
"""""
I just tried a program called Transmit on the Macintosh. It looks much
like SAFE, that is, it has fields for server, name, password and directory,
instead of using an ftp address. It connected fine with nothing in the
directory field. Using the same values on the GS gets me "the socket could
not be opened. Check your address." While if my name or password is
wrong, I get "you do not have access" (not in those exact words). I can
write the error messages down if you think it is important. :) I am going
through a LANceGS ethernet card with a beta version of the driver and of
course I am using Marinetti. What other possible variables should I be
looking at?
David R. Pierce
Delivered by Spectrum v2.5.2 & SOAR v1.0b10
(DAVIDP, Cat 10, Top 60, Msg 39)
>>>>>
"""""
>> I just tried a program called Transmit on the Macintosh. It looks much
like SAFE <<
Well, I was quite impressed with the way that Transmit was laid out, and it
made a good starting point for me to lay out SAFE from... :)
>> Using the same values on the GS gets me "the socket could not be opened.
<<
That message would arise as a result of Marinetti not being able to open
the socket. SAFE, or rather Spectrum, does not open the socket by itself,
it simply instructs Marinetti to do it...
>> What other possible variables should I be looking at? <<
It would seem that Marinetti is not seeing the host and opening the socket.
Quite why I am not sure. Others who use the Ethernet card may be able to
help more than I can on this.
Ewen Wannop - Speccie - Mon 23 Dec 2002 - 211 days till KFest '03
Delivered without using a IIgs by Spectrum v2.5.3 & SOAR 1.0b11
Setup: Bernie ][ the Rescue 3.0 and a dual G4/800Mhz GeForce3
http://www.ewannop.btinternet.co.uk/
(CONDUCTOR, Cat 10, Top 60, Msg 40)
[EOA]
[WSW]
WEB SITE - Steve Weyhrich
"""""""""""""""""""""""""
The Apple II History
http://apple2history.org
Steven Weyhrich <IX0YE>--<
(A2HISTORY, Cat 11, Top 12, Msg 22)
[EOA]
[WBB]
WEB SITE - Bruce Baker
""""""""""""""""""""""
www.hal-pc.org/~bbaker/ should work.
Need to do some updating. Always too much fun stuff to do before I get to
it.
Bruce
(BBAKER, Cat 11, Top 12, Msg 33)
[EOA]
[SHS]
SETTING THE SWITCHES ON THE Apple High Speed SCSI CARD
""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
I just acquired an Apple High Speed SCSI card - My question is: what does
the dip switch do and how does it need to be set? I haven't installed it
yet and wanted to be sure of things first.
...Riff
(RIFF, Cat 18, Top 7, Msg 1)
>>>>>
"""""
There are four DIP switches on the AHS. Going from memory, the first three
set SCSI ID (set to 7 is usually best), and the fourth turns DMA on or off.
Ryan
(A2.RYAN, Cat 18, Top 7, Msg 2)
>>>>>
"""""
From the High Speed SCSI Card Manual that I just acquired (kudos to
Syndicomm:).
The Computers SCSI ID number is determined by the positions of switches
2,3,4. Switch 1 turns off/on DMA.
To set the Card to ID 7, you would have all three switches turned on...In
the down position on the card.
Dain
(A2.DAIN, Cat 18, Top 7, Msg 3)
>>>>>
"""""
Ok.. all switches are currently closed - I suppose that is default. Under
what circumstances would I need to turn off DMA?
...Riff
(RIFF, Cat 18, Top 7, Msg 4)
>>>>>
"""""
You would need to turn DMA off... If you have a non-DMA compatible RAM
card, often times those that expand past four megs on board.
Ryan
(A2.RYAN, Cat 18, Top 7, Msg 6)
[EOA]
[CCC]
CFFA CARD COMPATIBLE WITH ACCELERATORS?
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There was a report by someone on the CFFA discussion board of having
problems with a GS that had a Transwarp in it. I bought a 2nd CFFA for the
GS I have at the college, and put in a new 128mg Sandisk unit. The GS has
the ZipGS installed. I've had nothing but problems with getting the card
to work with this CF--I don't know if it's because it was an older CF
design, or the ZipGS, but I've reformatted several times, and while I
finally got all the files copied over using finder, I get read errors on
about half the files. On the other hand, the CFFA and 128mg Sandisk unit I
have on my //e at home works like a champ with absolutely no problems!
Later..........Howard
(A2.HOWARD, Cat 19, Top 12, Msg 27)
>>>>>
"""""
My GS at home has a ZipGS card and works fine with the CFFA card. Perhaps
the ZipGS's slot acceleration setting needs to be turned off for the slot
with the CFFA in it?
Eric "Sheppy" Shepherd sheppy@syndicomm.com
Owner, Syndicomm http://www.syndicomm.com
Building communities, bit by bit.
(SYNDICOMM, Cat 19, Top 12, Msg 28)
[EOA]
[MPG]
MYSTERY PROJECT FOR THE IIgs
""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
I have started work on a new project for the Apple IIgs. I will be taking
a neat feature found in Mac OS X and be bringing it the IIgs. I'm not
creating a GS OS X, but extending the ability of the Apple IIgs.
I know that I am being vague, so let the wild speculation begin :)
The code name is Project Delta Phi.
Geoff
(GEOFF, Cat 20, Top 13, Msg 54)
>>>>>
"""""
You tease :)
I can't wait to see it. Hmmm... I can't think of what it could be...
Neat features of OS X I'd kinda like to see on the GS...
Dock.
Menu bar extras
Hmm... animated desktops? :)
Eric "Sheppy" Shepherd sheppy@syndicomm.com
Owner, Syndicomm http://www.syndicomm.com
Building communities, bit by bit.
(SYNDICOMM, Cat 20, Top 13, Msg 55)
[EOA]
[JGS]
Juiced.GS SCORES AGAIN
""""""""""""""""""""""
I received V7I4 in the mail last week and I just finished reading it.
Another excellent issue particularly Doug Cuff's review of Simply SoftDisk
GS. I look forward to another year of publication. Good work!
Mark Percival - Syndicomm.com Apple II RTC Host
"Midweek Madness!" every Wednesday night.
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM PDT
(MARK, Cat 23, Top 2, Msg 415)
[EOA]
[SFS]
SCRIPTS FOR SAM UPDATED
"""""""""""""""""""""""
Since I can't find a topic for SAM, I'm posting here.
SAM (Spectrum Automated Mailer) has been unable to access my email account
on Syndicomm for a little more than a week - since Sunday 29 DEC 02. The
log file shows 'Server did not respond'. The program continues to access
two other accounts with no problems (the local ISP and a .mil account).
Could this be related to Syndicomm's service change which occurred that
weekend? Is anyone else having difficulty with SAM? Is anyone else using
SAM?
Roger A. Schnorenberg - Roger
"Roger A. Schnorenberg" <AB0MX@ARRL.net>
Delivered by Spectrum v2.5.2 & SOAR v1.0b11 with NiftySpell 1.0
Via Marinetti 2.0.1 TCP/IP stack on a ROM 0 IIGS upgraded to the max!
(SCHNORENBERG, Cat 26, Top 5, Msg 103)
>>>>>
"""""
Syndicomm seems to be a little slow to send its welcome string after the
socket has been made. As a result, SAM was aborting too soon. After some
tests, I have made a fix to the two scripts that make the welcome string
check.
I have uploaded the updated scripts to my web site under the filename
'sam17aupdate.txt'.
Make sure that you check the 'Relaxed' box in the Servers dialog for this
fix to work, and make sure you are using <mail.syndicomm.com> as the POP3
server.
Please note that these updated scripts require a fully installed copy of
SAM 1.7. Unpredictable results will occur if they are used with any earlier
versions of SAM.
If you have not yet updated to SAM 1.7, then contact Joe at ShareWare
Solutions <joko@foxvalley.net> for an update disk. He will make a small
charge for media and shipping costs.
If you do not yet own SAM, then go to the web at
<http://order.kagi.com/?zs3> to order a copy.
Ewen Wannop - Speccie - Wed 8 Jan 2003 - 195 days till KFest '03
Delivered without using a IIgs by Spectrum v2.5.3 & SOAR 1.0b11
Setup: Bernie ][ the Rescue 3.0 and a dual G4/800Mhz GeForce3
http://www.ewannop.btinternet.co.uk/
(CONDUCTOR, Cat 26, Top 5, Msg 104)
[EOA]
[DLP]------------------------------------
DISTILLATIONS FROM DELPHI A2 |
-----------------------------------------
by Lyle Syverson <lyle@foxvalley.net>
[BHD]
BACKING UP HARD DRIVE IN '2MG' FORMAT
"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
Hey everybody who is left in Apple II land.
I have a big fat SCSI drive which I fear is on its last legs. This drive
just happens to contain my childhood on it (in 6 ProDOS partitions and
1 HFS partition for the rest of it). I would very much like to convert each
partition to a .2MG file and transfer it over to another machine -- be it
PC or Mac for emulation purposes (there is only a PC at my house and
I don't own a PowerBook, so PC would be better for the transfer).
How can I convert the ProDOS partitions into 2MGs, and how do I get them
off relatively quickly?
Also, is it possible to build a .2MG out of the HFS partition? Has anyone
else done this?
And finally, I would LOVE to make .2MGs of my floppies (games in
particular). How would I do this -- and can I make 2MGs from copy-protected
games?
Thank you so much in advance. I'm so happy to see that people still are
using their IIs.
Colin
(TOKYOCOLIN, 3618.1, Delphi A2 web side)
>>>>>
"""""
I've done exactly what you're looking to do and have a perfect backup (in
'2MG' format) on my PC's hardrive. I use it with KEGS32 to have a virtual
copy of my Apple IIgs on my Pentium III.
What you'll need is the following:
1) A large HFS partition (with +32MB free)
2) A copy of Asimov v2.0
3) A copy of Spectrum
4) Mac serial cable
5) PC serial cable
6) Null-modem adapter
7) HyperTerminal (or similar) on the PC side
First you want to use Asimov to make '2MG' images out of each of your 32MB
ProDOS partitions. The actual image files will be 32768K (32 megabytes)
which are too large for ProDOS to store, so this is where the HFS partition
comes in handy. Write them to the HFS partition, one at a time if your HFS
partition is small (hopefully you have at least 32MB or more free; if not,
clean up some space). Next you need to move the files off the GS and onto
your PC. Link up a null-modem connection between the two serial ports on
each machine--you can set up each side to 57600 bps, or try 19200 if your
GS isn't accelerated.
You need Spectrum (a GS/OS terminal program) to read and send the files off
the HFS partition. On the PC side you can use HyperTerminal which is
included with Windows to receive. Even at 57600 bps this will be EXTREMELY
SLOW, so you'll probably want to do the transfer(s) over night. If you have
a Zip drive and SCSI on each machine, you could skip the serial port
transfer, I'm sure there's a PC utility for reading HFS (I could use that
myself).
Asimov you can download from www.ninjaforce.com
Spectrum I _think_ Joe Kohn is or was carrying. I'm not even sure at this
point, there is probably less than 0.01% Apple II software still on the
commercial market at this point.
If you have GSTape and access to a SCSI tape drive, you can backup your
hardisk partitions too. I've done this myself since I was given a free 2GB,
4GB and 250MB tape drives. It was a LOT more difficult tracking down GSTape
though. It's great, between the 2MG images (which I plan to burn to CD soon
so my IIgs has offline copies it can access directly) and the tape backup,
I don't even worry about my hardisk anymore. And yes...it actually was
failing at one point. :)
Mitchell Spector
(SPECTOR1, 3618.4, Delphi A2 web side)
>>>>>
"""""
Mitchell,
Thanks a lot! Is it possible to do obscure 5 1/4 disks with weird copy
protection with Asimov too?
Colin
(TOKYOCOLIN, 3618.5, Delphi A2 web side)
>>>>>
"""""
Colin,
>> ... possible to do obscure 5 1/4 disks with weird copy protection with
Asimov too? <<
Highly unlikely. For something like that, you'd probably have to
figure out how to crack the copy protection first, and make a usable
backup that could then be converted. As time goes on there will be
increasing difficulty in preserving such disks, which I think is a
great pity.
Loren <a2.help@syndicomm.com>
http://www.golden-knots.com/
(DAMEWOOD, 3618.7, Delphi A2 web side)
[EOA]
[SFS]
SOURCE FOR SPECTRUM
"""""""""""""""""""
Spectrum I _think_ Joe Kohn is or was carrying.
Mitchell Spector
(SPECTOR1, 3618.4, Delphi A2 web side)
>>>>>
"""""
Yes, he is still selling Spectrum... go to:
Shareware Solutions II <http://users.foxvalley.net/~joko>
for details.
Lyle Syverson <lyle@FoxValley.net> Editor, _The Lamp!_
published monthly at: http://lamp.a2central.com/
(LYLESYVERSON, 3618.6, Delphi A2 web side)
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ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM SYNDICOMM |
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by Lyle Syverson <lyle@foxvalley.net>
[NST]
NEW SERVER ON LINE IN TENNESSEE
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We are now running on our new server in Tennessee. Our Internet connection
is now twice as fast as it was yesterday, and the server itself is twice as
fast as well.
You may experience some minor technical issues as we're still putting
finishing touches on the move. Please let us know if you have any problems
by sending email to support@syndicomm.com.
Thanks!
Eric "Sheppy" Shepherd sheppy@syndicomm.com
Owner, Syndicomm http://www.syndicomm.com
Building communities, bit by bit.
(SYNDICOMM, HelpDesk Bulletin Board, Cat 4, Top 2, Msg 48)
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[SFP]
SPAM FILTER IN PLACE ON SERVER
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We have now installed a spam filter on our server. Most spam will now be
bounced before it ever gets to your mailbox. Anything that looks like spam
but might not be is tagged "{spam?}" in the subject. As with all spam
filters, there's no guarantee that you won't still see some spam, but this
should sharply reduce the amount of spam you see.
In addition, this new filter does some simple checking for possible
viruses. It's not a replacement for a good virus protection utility, but
it may be a good first line of defense.
Eric "Sheppy" Shepherd sheppy@syndicomm.com
Owner, Syndicomm http://www.syndicomm.com
Building communities, bit by bit.
(SYNDICOMM, HelpDesk Bulletin Board, Cat 4, Top 2, Msg 49)
[EOA]
[TSU]
TO SIGN UP FOR SYNDICOMM ONLINE
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Please visit our web site at http://www.syndicomm.com for information or to
sign up!
(Logon message)
[EOA]
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THE TINKERER'S CORNER |
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by Lyle Syverson <lyle@foxvalley.net>
Automatic Spin Up of Hard Drive Before Booting
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
By Lyle Syverson
This is one of those projects that really doesn't need to be done... but is
kind of neat to do.
Your SCSI hard drive might need a little time to spin up before you turn on
the power to your Apple II. This requirement is easy to fulfill... simply
turn on the power to your HD and wait a few seconds or so before turning on
the power to the computer.
But it would be nice if you could throw the switch on the power bar to the
on position and go get the newspaper while your Apple II boots up by
itself.
What You Will Need
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1. Apple II with hard drive.
2. 5.25" floppy drive. (Could be done with a 3.5" floppy drive.)
Where to Get What You Need
''''''''''''''''''''''''''
1. Thrift stores.
2. Garage sales.
3. Usenet... comp.sys.apple2.marketplace
4. A2 on Syndicomm
5. LEM-Swap list <http://lowendmac.com/lists/swap.html>
6. Alltech Electronics <http://www.allelec.com/indexa2.html">
8. Other World Computer <http://www.macsales.com/">
9. A2Central.com (System disks, if needed)
Procedure
'''''''''
1. Prepare the startup disk.
a. Format a floppy disk. (ProDOS)
b. Copy ProDOS to the disk. (If copying from System 6.0.1 on the IIgs
copy the file P8 and rename the file ProDOS.)
c. Copy BASIC.System to the floppy.
d. Boot the disk (runs BASIC) and write this BASIC program:
1) At 1st BASIC prompt type NEW
2) At 2nd BASIC prompt type 10: PR#X
(where X is the number of the slot where you HD is located)
3) At 3rd BASIC prompt type SAVE STARTUP
4) Quit BASIC
2. Keep the prepared floppy in the appropriate drive and set up your
computer to boot from that drive.
3. Leave power switches of your Apple II and hard drive in the on position
and plug them into a power bar.
When you turn on the power bar the floppy will boot and automatically run a
program called STARTUP which will in turn boot your hard drive. Your HD
will have spun up by the time it is called on to boot.
This setup does have a disadvantage you might consider... if you need to
warm boot your computer there will be a short delay... the floppy will boot
and in turn the HD will boot.
[EOA]
YOU ARE INVITED
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You are invited to submit your favorite Tinkerer's Project for the Apple II
computers.
Send your write up or idea to Lyle Syverson, Editor <lyle@FoxValley.net>
The Editor reserves the right to edit any material submitted.
The Editor reserves the right to reject any material he considers
unsuitable for publication in _The Lamp!_.
[EOA]
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR |
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NO LETTERS TO THE EDITOR THIS MONTH
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The mail box for Letters to the Editor remained empty this month.
[EOA]
AN INVITATION
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Express your opinions about the comings and goings in the world of the
Apple II computers.
Send your comments to Lyle Syverson, Editor <lyle@FoxValley.net>
The Editor reserves the right to edit any material submitted.
The Editor reserves the right to reject any material he considers
unsuitable for publication in _The Lamp!_.
[EOA]
[KFT]------------------------------
KFest 2003 |
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[PBT]
KFest 2003 - PLAN TO BE THERE!
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KansasFest 2003 is planned for July 22-27, 2003 at Avila University in
Kansas City, Missouri.
(Entrance banner, Cat 5, Top 5)
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[VKF]
FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT THE KFest HOME PAGE
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KFest Home Page
http://www.kfest.org/
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EXTRA INNINGS |
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About The Lamp! The Lamp! is published on the fifteenth of every month on
""""""""""""""" the WEB at: http://lamp.a2central.com/
This publication produced entirely with real or emulated Apple II computers
using Appleworks 5.1 and Hermes. Apple II Forever!
* The Lamp! is (c) copyright 2002 by Ryan M. Suenaga, M.S.W. All
rights reserved.
* To reach The Lamp! on Internet email send mail to
thelamp@sheppyware.net
* All issues of The Lamp! are available at The Lamp! Home Page,
http://lamp.a2central.com/
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Opinions expressed herein are those of the individual authors, and do not
necessarily represent the opinions of A2Central.com, Delphi Online
Services, Syndicomm, Ryan M. Suenaga, or Lyle Syverson. Forum messages are
reprinted verbatim and are included in this publication with permission
from the individual authors. A2Central.com, Delphi Online Services,
Syndicomm, Ryan M. Suenaga, and Lyle Syverson do not guarantee the accuracy
or suitability of any information included herein. We reserve the right to
edit all letters and copy.
Material published in this edition may not be reprinted without the
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