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Topic 11        Mon Jun 19, 1989
DARLAH [RT~SYSOP]            (Forwarded)
Sub: Ask the CodeHeads

Got some ideas for a new product that we need?? Give the CodeHeads your ideas.
203 message(s) total.
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 1         Thu Mar 11, 1993
J.EIDSVOOG1 [CodeHead]       at 11:44 EST

Maybe what we need is a small program that uses the MaxiFile backdoor to let
you select any number of files (from any number of directories) and quickly
list their checksums.

John
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Message 2         Thu Mar 11, 1993
SFRT-ASST [Kenne@SFRT]       at 16:21 EST

Hmmmm... sounds a tad like that folder sorting file tree program I keep asking
for...
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Message 3         Thu Mar 11, 1993
OUTRIDER [Terry]             at 21:44 EST

John,

That'll work!  Is it ready yet?  ;^)

     __
     /erry .\\ay

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Message 4         Thu Mar 11, 1993
J.MORRISON38 [~ Jimmo ~]     at 21:51 EST

John...

THANKS for the suggestion on the compare program. I downloaded 6 different
ones last night.  L.Herzberg's is only about 98% of what I was looking for;
it'll probably do!  :-)

Being able to mark blocks is handy, especially if you know you have a certain
offset from one file to the next.

I had also forgotten about the routines I have available within Micro/MT C-
Shell, but I don't go into my unix shell very much anymore;  the GEM program
is much more elegant.

   ~ Jimmo ~


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Message 5         Fri Mar 12, 1993
CODEHEAD [Charles]           at 00:13 EST

Jimmo,

  Just thought I'd mention that if you do end up using Larry's COMPARE
program, please be sure to send him the shareware fee.  The last time I spoke
to him, he had sold his ST and bought a Mac IIci; he was _very_ discouraged
with the poor shareware response he had, and I don't blame him.  It really is
a great program.

- Charles @ CodeHead Tech
  Thursday, March 11, 1993  8:25 pm

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 6         Fri Mar 12, 1993
SFRT-ASST [Kenne@SFRT]       at 01:41 EST

A Ici?? that's almost funny. A discontinued Mac is more attractive than an
Atari. <G>
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 7         Sat Mar 13, 1993
SFRT-ASST [Kenne@SFRT]       at 04:27 EST

The Codes probably got Aladdin-lagged, Jimmo.  They both mentioned it because
they're both shareware authors that have noticed that the number of payments
seldom equal the number of downloads...

It was nothing personal.
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Message 8         Sat Mar 13, 1993
J.EIDSVOOG1 [CodeHead]       at 10:51 EST

Jimmo,

Please realize that our public reminders about shareware, are just that --
public.  We're not talking only to you.  Although the statement was made in a
response to you, there are hundreds (thousands?) of people that might see that
message.  Don't feel badgered.  These are "public reminders".  I'm sorry if
you felt pressured.

John
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 9         Sun Mar 14, 1993
J.BRENNER1 [See Flat]        at 19:59 EST

Desk Manager has a neet utility "DMpreset.PRG" to create preset files. It
would be really nice to have a similar utility to create a Warp 9 DAT file.
Just a line on top that you could click on and then choose the prg. in LGS and
underneath on/off switches with W9 functions.

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 10        Mon Mar 15, 1993
CODEHEAD [Charles]           at 01:11 EST

  Gee, I guess I missed something.

- Charles

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Message 17        Tue Mar 23, 1993
GRMEYER [Gordon/Sysop]       at 17:17 EST

I'd like to second the 'vote' for a DMpreset-type program for Warp9. It'd be
very handy.  Heck, the Codeheads don't have to write it... maybe someone will
jump in and take care of it...?  Somebody?
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 18        Wed Mar 31, 1993
M.RIVMAN1 [MATT]             at 00:15 EST

C.F.G.-

Just got a hold of Mouse-ka-Mania.  What fun!

Only problem so far is that in PageStream, the mouse drifts, rather slides
over to the right when now in text tool and sticks to the 'side wall' until it
is pulled out.

It's OK once your in the menus but other wise its sliding to the right.

Any way I can stop this?  Know of anyone else this happens to? Given it's
name, is it designed to do this?

I'd like to use the monoarrow.dat as my default pointer, but would like a
stationary one!  Can I edit some file to reshape the 'built-in' pointer shape
to the one you supply?

I know it's an oldie, but it looks like a goodie.

Hmmm, wonder if I can load it as an ACC in NeoDesk and tell it to be disabled
when running PgS?  Gotta check that out.

Thanks,

Matt

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 23        Wed Mar 31, 1993
OUTRIDER [Terry]             at 21:59 EST

Charles is probably going to hate me for uploading Mouse-Ka-Mania!, now that
he'll probably have to field a bunch of questions about it. ;^)

I get the 'mouse drift' no matter where I am.  It may be something in memory;
I haven't tried to debug it yet.

     __
     /erry .\\ay

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 24        Thu Apr 01, 1993
J.EIDSVOOG1 [CodeHead]       at 14:06 EST

I have not yet found a TOS version that is incompatible with Mouse-Ka-Mania.
I just loaded it into MultiDesk on TOS 2.06 and get no "mouse drift" at all.
Perhaps those with this problem have something else installed that causes this
conflict.

John
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 25        Thu Apr 01, 1993
J.EIDSVOOG1 [CodeHead]       at 16:01 EST

This is just a quick note to inform our customers that CodeHead is in the
preliminary stages of making arrangements for the purchase of Atari
Corporation.  More later...

John
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 26        Thu Apr 01, 1993
SFRT-ASST [Kenne@SFRT]       at 18:21 EST

John... John.... My only question is "WHY?"

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Message 27        Thu Apr 01, 1993
J.BRENNER1 [See Flat]        at 18:27 EST

Worked for me John.......:-)
                             and a happy fool I am.

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 28        Thu Apr 01, 1993
A.FASOLDT [Al Fasoldt]       at 18:29 EST

Warp 10! Is it a coincidence that April and Warp have three of the same
letters, and that "1" and "9" make 10?

Al

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 29        Thu Apr 01, 1993
R.WATSON15 [Wayne Watson]    at 21:17 EST

John,
  If only it were TRUE. We wouldn't have to worry about customer support!!

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 30        Fri Apr 02, 1993
J.EIDSVOOG1 [CodeHead]       at 02:02 EST

Oops...it seems I was a bit premature in announcing our intention to buy
Atari.  Complications have arisen which might now make that impossible.
However, I'll be sure to keep you apprised of any changes in the situation.

John
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 33        Fri Apr 02, 1993
SFRT-ASST [Kenne@SFRT]       at 16:11 EST

What happened? Atari couldn't pass FCC?

I'm sorry! It was such a sweet straight-line, John!!
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 34        Fri Apr 02, 1993
J.EIDSVOOG1 [CodeHead]       at 20:27 EST

Since it looks like the deal is now history, I guess I can reveal some of the
details.  We were prepared to pay up to $10,000 but they upped the price to
$12,000.  Too bad...it would have been a sweet deal.  Oh well.  <grin>

John
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 35        Fri Apr 02, 1993
F.LAWRENCE2 [FRANK]          at 21:02 EST

John or Charles,

Back in October of 1987 the was a program (demo) on the Compute!'s Atari ST
Disk called 'LINES.PRG' which would make (I beleive) a good Extend-O-Save
module. This program was various lines of all different colors swinging all
over the screen. The user could change to three different modes through the
use of keys, (maybe configured in Warp 9) an 'H' for a horizontal mirror and a
'V' for a vertical mirror. You could use both at the same time (which if
preferred). On the disk is a copy of the machine code source file as well as a
basic source file.

I have the original disk and I have used it on my old tin cladded TT in ST low
resolution (very quick). I don't know who the Author was but it was a good
demo but the only way to quit was to reboot. Some where I do beleive that I
still have the magazine to go along with the disk. I would make you a gift of
the magizine and disk (instead of sending you a 'pirated' (gawd I hate that
word)) if you thought it would help with a new exteno module.

What do 'ya think? I'll dig for the mag is you'd like.

BTW, do you guy's know Dick Rosmini (not sure of spelling) guitarist around
your area and has at one time did some A & R'ing for Steve Gillete. (He was
the Guitarist Bobby Darrwin used on 'If I Were a Carpenter'

Frank
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 36        Fri Apr 02, 1993
MIKE-ALLEN [NM~SysOp]        at 21:15 EST

John,

I'll kick in the other $2000 for 1/6 ownership.

        Mike

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 37        Fri Apr 02, 1993
CODEHEAD [Charles]           at 22:18 EST

Frank,

  Sure, send along the magazine and disk if you would!  We're always
interested in that sort of thing...

- Charles @ CodeHead Tech
  Friday, April 2, 1993  6:22 pm

P.S. Sorry, I don't know Dick Rosmini -- maybe John does?

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 38        Fri Apr 02, 1993
NTACTONE [Ron Hunter]        at 23:17 EST

John,
   What, besides being a few (million) dollars short?  Grin.


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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 39        Sat Apr 03, 1993
SFRT-ASST [Kenne@SFRT]       at 01:23 EST

Charles, I think the LINES.PRG is the same as the old Quix program. Or the old
line-art program that was a nice piece of eye candy on old mainframes with
CRT's.
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 40        Sat Apr 03, 1993
J.MEEHAN3 [>> Joe M << ]     at 09:14 EST

        Maybe they needed the extra $2,000 for tickets back from
 Europe.  <grin>

 >> Joe M <<

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 41        Sat Apr 03, 1993
D.D.MARTIN [Swampy]          at 09:47 EST

GO FOR IT CODEHEADS!!!  <g>

Hugs...Swampy

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 42        Sat Apr 03, 1993
F.LAWRENCE2 [FRANK]          at 13:54 EST

Charles,

Got disk in hand, now trying to dig for the magazine. It seems I keep all my
15 boxes of disks in better order than magizines.

I'd buy in with $5000.00!!!(g)

                                  Frank
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 44        Sat Apr 03, 1993
F.LAWRENCE2 [FRANK]          at 19:43 EST

Charles & John,

I found the magizine - proves one thing check your documentation more than one
in 6 years you can stop lines program with a capital S.

This is found in the index of the mag under title of "whirling Lines". I will
drop it and disk in mail monday.

Now, to get the wife to pick everything up and put it away again (g)

                                  Frank
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 55        Wed Apr 14, 1993
NTACTONE [Ron Hunter]        at 06:11 EST

Al,
    Don't worry, Al, it's easier of the other side of the 'hill'.
 Grin.
    Shall I toss you a rope and pull you the rest of the way to the
 top?

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 56        Wed Apr 14, 1993
A.FASOLDT [Al Fasoldt]       at 07:35 EDT

Toss me a ram expansion board instead. :)

Al

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 60        Fri Apr 16, 1993
L.CROSS2 [Larry]             at 02:41 EDT

Ok, Codeheads... here's something you can do that help almost EVERY Aladdin
user!

Since this is the 'day & age' of GUI's with fancy buttons, etc., why not use
some of that brilliant brain-power you folks have to create an error-free,
intuitive GUI 'front-end' for Aladdin -- (which is NOT an intuitive 'front-
end' for Genie)?

All one has to do is read the messages in the Aladdin RT to conclude that
almost every new user, (even some regular users!), are BAFFLED when it comes
to Marking Topics.

To me, the 'command-line syntax' required by Aladdin is utterly vague. I'll
bet I could upload my MS-DOS CONFIG.SYS file as a reply to one of those
messages and it would fit right in!

REA DAT >930404 NOR QWK-JUMPTO <TOP 1-18 OR >TOP 25-35 C:\INPUT.TXT

Kinda rediculous isn't it, when clicking on a button or two should be able to
send the appropriate data to Genie?

Maybe you could also tell the Aladdin folks how to let the users ADD or IGNORE
a topic _WITHOUT_ having Aladdin go through the entire list of topics each
time any single change is made!!!  Can't Aladdin just 'flag' the individual
modified Topics & let the mainframe do the work?

You don't have to reply to this reply.  Neither do you have to suggest that I
take this topic up over in the Aladdin RT -- I've already asked for some
feedback on this subject, but it's like trying to get Atari to give a straight
answer. I think I may have hurt someone's feelings. That was never my
intent...all I want is to get away from acronyms and command-line syntax.

You asked for suggestions -- that's all this is.

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 61        Fri Apr 16, 1993
SFRT-ASST [Kenne@SFRT]       at 03:02 EDT

You know, I think Aladdin does all this already _if_ you're talking about ST
Aladdin.

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 63        Fri Apr 16, 1993
J.EIDSVOOG1 [CodeHead]       at 04:54 EDT

Larry,

Thanks for the suggestion.  It may be a while before we'll be able to get to
work on something like that, but we'll consider it when we find the time.

John
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 64        Fri Apr 16, 1993
A.FASOLDT [Al Fasoldt]       at 07:27 EDT

Larry,

You drew a blank there. I have been using ST Aladdin for years and have never
done that command-line stuff.

Al

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 65        Fri Apr 16, 1993
WAYNED. [Wayne]              at 19:25 EDT

 >No, we haven't decided whether we can make it or not.  Airfare is the
 >major factor.  These days, it's hard to break even on a show that
 >requires airfare.

  I can understand that.  Between the difficulty of breaking even, and not
knowing whether any airline is going to be around in a couple months it's
pretty tough.

  How about if you jump into the Fax machine, Fax yourselves to me, and I'll
print you guys out and take you to the show in my pickup. :-)

        Wayne <Hope to see you there>

 --------

Al,
  The only time I've ever had to use the Command line in Aladdin is when
Aladdin burps on me and loses a whole RT's worth of messages. (Usually caused
by line noise but it hasn't happened since I got an MNP modem)


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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 66        Fri Apr 16, 1993
A.FASOLDT [Al Fasoldt]       at 20:35 EDT

Wayne,

Actually, I've used the command line in Aladdin a fair amount.

BTW, does the MNP protocol slow your modem down? It did mine (Supra 14.4
running at 2400) so I disabled the MNP while calling GEnie.

Now back to your regular CodeHead programming...

Al

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 67        Fri Apr 16, 1993
NTACTONE [Ron Hunter]        at 23:18 EST

Larry,
   Marking topics with Aladdin is as simple as clicking on Mark Topic,
 or pressing the appropriate key, listed beside the command.  HOW
 could that be easier?


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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 68        Sat Apr 17, 1993
NTACTONE [Ron Hunter]        at 00:35 EST

 >>  BTW, does the MNP protocol slow your modem down? It did mine     <<
  >>(Supra 14.4  running at 2400) so I disabled the MNP while calling  <<
  >>GEnie.                                                             <<
 Al,
   DON'T turn MNP off, just turn MNP5 off.  Something like AT\C0, if
 memory serves.

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Message 69        Sat Apr 17, 1993
D.D.MARTIN [Swampy]          at 01:45 EDT

LARRY --
 Re: Aladdin

I mark/unmark topics all the time in the "Mark/Reply Old Topics" dialog box.
Just select the topic you want to mark/unmark hit M to mark it or U to un-mark
it and the next time you log on to Genie Aladdin will grant your wishes.
What's so hard about that?  %^)

Hugs...Swampy
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Message 71        Sat Apr 17, 1993
B.CONNOLLY1 [Bud]            at 12:45 EDT

Ron Hunter

AT%C0 turns off MNP-5 or V.42bis data compression.
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Message 72        Sat Apr 17, 1993
WAYNED. [Wayne]              at 19:40 EDT

Al,
  I usually leave the error correction MNP and haven't noticed any significant
decrease in speed although I do get some decrease.  The speed decrease is
worth it to me.  It only takes a couple of those line noise losses of 250
messages and the subsequent redownloading of 350 messages (since you have to
go back an extra day usually to be sure you get all the new stuff as well as
some old stuff) to make it worthwhile.

  I've got the V.32bis Supra 14.4 Fax Modem also.

          Wayne

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 73        Sat Apr 17, 1993
K.SPRINGER1 [FROZEN NORTH]   at 21:50 EDT

John,

Putting together some disks to send for updating and have a question.
 In the version numbers list of April 12, 93, does the Utilities version 4=
"Release #4" in the readme file on the disk?

Thanks

Ken S.
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Message 74        Sat Apr 17, 1993
A.FASOLDT [Al Fasoldt]       at 22:47 EDT

Wayne,

I must have a good line. I've never seen line noise in ASCII. Count me lucky!

Al

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 75        Sun Apr 18, 1993
NTACTONE [Ron Hunter]        at 00:10 EST

 >>  I usually leave the error correction MNP and haven't noticed any <<
  >> significant decrease in speed although I do get some decrease.    <<
  >>The speed                                                          <<
   Wayne,
   If you try to use xmodem (uploading to GEnie) and MNP, you WILL
 see some rather drastic slowdown.  The network seems sensitive to the
 timing delays associated with MNP operation.  If you have a long
 download, it might be worth turning off MNP for that logon, UNLESS
 you have noisy lines.


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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 76        Sun Apr 18, 1993
GSCOTT-MOORE [Gerry]         at 01:42 EDT

\\\---

Can't this Aladdin command-line thing be done now via scripting within Aladdin
in conjunction with HotWire and CodeKeys?

Can't everything?

I delete topics in Aladdin via a CodeKeys macro that calls up Mark-Reply
OldTopics, enters "P" for permanently ignore, hits return and then Shift/Crsr-
Rgt to go to the next topic.

\\\--- Gerry


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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 77        Sun Apr 18, 1993
J.EIDSVOOG1 [CodeHead]       at 04:49 EDT

Ken Springer,

Yes, with CodeHead Utilities we refer to a "release" number rather than a
version number because the disk contains a lot of programs with different
version numbers.  The latest "release" is number 4 (with README!!.4 on the
master disk).

John
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 78        Sun Apr 18, 1993
S.KIEPE [Steve@CNOTES]       at 11:35 EDT

Dear Codeheads,

Has something happened to your BBS?  I haven't been able to get through for a
few weeks (tried only occassionally however).  Around 2 weeks ago, I got
through (it answered) but no more - just a blank screen.  Today, no answer at
all, just continual ringing.

Steve

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Message 79        Sun Apr 18, 1993
J.EIDSVOOG1 [CodeHead]       at 13:43 EDT

Steve Kiepe,

About a week ago, our line #1 modem was not answering for two days, but that
was fixed as of last Sunday night.  It's been working all week, but in trying
it just now I find that none of the lines are answering.  Thank you for
reporting this.

Since we installed an uninterruptable power supply about 6 months ago, the BBS
has been operating very reliably.  It's located in a restaurant, and we had a
lot of problems due to people flipping the power off and on for whatever
reasons.

If you're logging on at 2400 baud, you shouldn't have any trouble unless the
first two lines are busy and you get bounced to line three.  For some reason,
this will give you a bunch of gibberish. The only solution is to wait a few
minutes and try again.

If you're using a high-speed modem, you _must_ set your baud rate to 9600,
nothing higher, and call line #2 if you have HST, or line #3 if you have v.32.

  Line #1:  (213) 461-2095
  Line #2:  (213) 461-2096
  Line #3:  (213) 461-2097

I'll try to find out what's wrong today, but I'm not sure why you'd have had
problems "for a few weeks".

John
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Message 80        Sun Apr 18, 1993
R.WATSON15 [Wayne Watson]    at 13:54 EDT

Since when did GEnie start offering MNP-5? Everytime I log on with NO special
adjustments to my modem, I get a 2400 baud MNP4 connection and suffer no loss
in speed.

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Message 81        Sun Apr 18, 1993
WAYNED. [Wayne]              at 14:46 EDT

Ron,
  I have seen maybe 5cps slowdown on 2400 baud MNP error correction on
downloads.  Worth it in my opinion.  Now if I had compression turned on I'd
expect much more slowdown on downloads.
  I don't upload much so that hasn't been a consideration as of yet.

         Wayne

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Message 82        Sun Apr 18, 1993
K.SPRINGER1 [FROZEN NORTH]   at 14:55 EDT

John,

Thanks, looks like I'm up to date here.

Ken S.
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 83        Mon Apr 19, 1993
T.DUNBAR2 [Tommy]            at 04:15 EDT

Hi - I sent in my shareware payment for the Little Green Selector plus a blank
disk as requested for the Little Green Footballs, and asked for
acknowledgement of reciept. I sent it all to Charles Johnson at the
S.California address, but never heard back. My check was cashed, however. I
also sent in the shareware payment for ARC shell. No reply. What gives?
Thanks. - Tommy

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Message 84        Mon Apr 19, 1993
J.MEEHAN3 [>> Joe M << ]     at 05:52 EST

   > Since when did GEnie start offering MNP-5?                    <

         It don't.  MNP-4 only.

 >> Joe M <<

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Message 85        Mon Apr 19, 1993
CODEHEAD [Charles]           at 11:21 EDT

Tommy,

  When did you send your shareware payment?  It's possible that your disk got
overlooked when I was processing the latest batch of shareware mail.  Send me
your address in Email and I'll see that you get your disk right away.

- Charles @ CodeHead Tech

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Message 87        Tue Apr 20, 1993
S.KIEPE [Steve@CNOTES]       at 23:34 EDT

John,

Thanks for the response, as I mentioned it was a hit or miss call-up and I
just seem to miss (that's what happens when you start watching the phone
bill!)...

All should be better when I return to San Diego in November and you guys are
within "reasonable" phone distance again!

Steve

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Message 88        Wed Apr 21, 1993
J.EIDSVOOG1 [CodeHead]       at 19:56 EDT

There is definitely a problem with our BBS.  It seems that the Mega we use may
have given up the ghost.  I plan to replace it or fix it some time this
afternoon.  We're sorry for any inconvenience this has caused.

John
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 89        Wed Apr 21, 1993
WAYNED. [Wayne]              at 20:38 EDT

Wayne Watson,
  MNP-5 is a compression standard whereas MNP 1-4 are error correction
standards.  An MNP-5 connection would result in speed losses on transfers of
files that are already compressed.  Since they are already compressed little
or no gain in compression is realized and in some instances they even get
larger.  That plus the time to attempt the compression means you end up going
slower.  That goes for here, or anywhere else.

  As far as I know GEnie doesn't offer MNP-5, sorry if it was my message which
misled you on that.  I was thinking more about another place I call that does
have MNP-5 which I switch off if I know I'm going to be downloading files of
any substance.

         Wayne

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Message 90        Thu Apr 22, 1993
N.WEINRESS [Norm]            at 01:11 EDT

John, <wink, wink> I have a used Mega 4 available....
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Message 91        Thu Apr 22, 1993
J.EIDSVOOG1 [CodeHead]       at 18:18 EDT

I put the BBS back up last night.  The power supply went out on the Mega.

John
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 92        Thu Apr 22, 1993
R.WATSON15 [Wayne Watson]    at 20:27 EDT

Yea, I know about MNP-x stuff. The question was not really a question as it
was a sarcastic question. I thought you were saying that you needed to switch
off MNP 5 for GEnie and I was just saying that I do not need to switch it off
since GEnie only has up to MNP-4. I never use MNP-5 as I call BBSes with LAPM
support.

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 93        Fri Apr 23, 1993
WAYNED. [Wayne]              at 19:32 EDT

  Just any FYI here John, but a mega works great using a PC style power
supply.  My Mega's power supply blew up a couple years ago shortly after a
power surge incident that required major repairs on the Mega.  Within a month
or so the power supply went flaky and then blew up.(literally).
  At the time I had my HD's in a clone desktop case powered by a clone power
supply.  I salvaged the motherboard connectors off the Mega power supply and
made up a set of power wires with the Atari connectors on one end and clone
style power connectors on the other. Plugged it in, and my Mega has been
humming along just fine ever since.  Shortly after that I moved everything to
a tower and it's now running off the tower power supply along with the HD's,
floppies, Icd Host, etc.

 -------

Wayne,
  Sorry about that, I didn't make myself very clear on the MNP-5 point in my
original message.  I too usually use LAPM, but my setup will fall back to MNP-
5 and then to no compression if it can't do a LAPM connection.  There are
instances as I stated in my second message where I shut down compression
altogether

       Wayne <hmmm is there an echo?  A message to Wayne from Wayne.>


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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 96        Tue May 11, 1993
CODEHEAD [Charles]           at 23:11 EDT

  As I mentioned in another topic, I'll be going on tour with Al Jarreau
through June, July and August.  Here's the itinerary I just received:

  June
  ----

  27   London, England
  29   Trier, Germany
  30   Bedefield, Germany

  July
  ----

  02   Vienna, Austria
  03   Villache, Austria
  06   Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland
  08   Viene, France
  09   Deauville, France
  10   Aken, Germany  (isn't this "Achen?")
  13   Cousac, France
  14   Madrid, Spain
  15   Barcelona, Spain
  18   Antibe, France

  28   New York City, NY, USA
  29   Holmdel, NJ
  31   Long Island, NY

  August
  ------

  01   Pittsburgh, PA
  03   Philadelphia, PA
  04   Columbia, MD
  06   Chicago, IL
  07   Detroit, MI
  09   Cleveland, OH
  11   Indianapolis, IN
  12   Atlanta, GA
  14   Dallas, TX
  15   Houston, TX
  18   Denver, CO
  20   Berkeley, CA
  21   Costa Mesa, CA

  And that's all she wrote, for the moment.  I don't know the names of any of
the venues in any of the cities yet.

  But it looks like it will be, as we say in Hawaii -- good fun,
 brudda.  :)

- Charles @ CodeHead Tech

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 100       Wed May 12, 1993
CODEHEAD [Charles]           at 00:43 EDT

  Here's the list of the US concerts, this time with the venues. (Spoke to the
tour manager a few minutes ago.)

  June
  ----

  08   San Diego                 Humphrey's
  09   San Diego                 Humphrey's
  10   San Diego                 Humphrey's
  13   Los Angeles               Playboy Jazz - Hollywood Bowl

  July
  ----

  28   New York City, NY, USA    Central Park
  29   Holmdel, NJ               Garden State
  31   Long Island, NY           Jones Beach

  August
  ------

  01   Pittsburgh, PA            Starlake Amphitheater
  03   Philadelphia, PA          Mann Music Center
  04   Columbia, MD              Merriweather Post
  06   Chicago, IL               Poplar Creek
  07   Detroit, MI               Pine Knob
  09   Cleveland, OH             Blossom Music Center
  11   Indianapolis, IN          Deer Creek
  12   Atlanta, GA               Chastain Park
  14   Dallas, TX                Starplex Amphitheater
  15   Houston, TX               Cynthia Woods
  18   Denver, CO                Fiddler's Green
  20   Berkeley, CA              Greek Theater
  21   Costa Mesa, CA            Pacific Amphitheater

- Charles @ CodeHead Tech

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 110       Thu May 13, 1993
STEVE-J [Steve @ NLS]        at 01:26 EDT

CODEHEAD - Just make sure you finish Warp 9 for the Falcon before you leave!
<grin>
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 113       Thu May 13, 1993
J.EIDSVOOG1 [CodeHead]       at 03:38 EDT

Steve,

Warp 9 is already finished for the Falcon.  I'm watching a fabulous EOS slide
show right now on it.  Now all we need are some customers with Falcons.

John
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 114       Thu May 13, 1993
K.HOUSER [Kevin MQ Def]      at 07:38 EDT

John,
 How much will a Warp9 to "Warp9 Falcon" go for? <ggg>

Charles,
 Ya mean you won't be bringing a Midi guitar for those steenkin' synths. <G>

--Kevin
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 115       Thu May 13, 1993
DABRUMLEVE [kidprgs]         at 09:11 EDT

 Um, John..._I'm_ a customer..._I_ have a Falcon...
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 117       Thu May 13, 1993
F.LAWRENCE2 [FRANK]          at 20:30 EDT

John,

I would like very much to be able to use CODERAM with my TT (old or new) with
3.06. If I remember correctly I used to use CODERAM with my old TT but only
before I upgraded memory with a 4 mg TT ram (GE SOFT) and ever since I have
been unable to get it to run even on a 'bare system'.  Could this TT ram board
cause it not to run ?

                         Frank
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 118       Thu May 13, 1993
J.EIDSVOOG1 [CodeHead]       at 21:57 EDT

Frank,

There is a patch program here in the library (#24042 CRAMPAT2.LZH). It should
solve your problem.

John
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 120       Thu May 13, 1993
D.D.MARTIN [Swampy]          at 23:43 EDT

CHARLIE !!!

No stop in Florida?  We like Al J. down here in the south too.  ;(

Break a leg hon, and when you get back, I want to see a Little Green selector,
a CodeKeys and a Maxifile for my Centris 610!  :)

What, they aren't even started yet????  LOL

Hugs...Swampy
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 121       Thu May 13, 1993
F.LAWRENCE2 [FRANK]          at 23:55 EDT

John,

After your last message tonite, I went back and downloaded the CODERAM patch
program for the second time. I pulled the original disk and kept getting a
message Drive A could be damaged. I kept up on a 'retry' and then got the
message 'alread upgraded' or something like that. It still does not run.

What would it cost me to send the original disk back to you to check out for
me or replace?

                                   Frank
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 122       Fri May 14, 1993
D.D.MARTIN [Swampy]          at 00:28 EDT

DOT ..

You have a Falcon, isn't that interesting?  Lots of developers have Flacons,
but the general public still stands and waits.  (Or are they sitting or lying
down by now?)

Swampy

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 124       Fri May 14, 1993
J.EIDSVOOG1 [CodeHead]       at 11:06 EDT

Frank,

Oh...now I remember.  There is a bug in even that version.  I posted a message
in the CodeHead Utilities topic in March showing how to patch a byte to make
it work, but it was my intention to upload another patch program to fix it.
I'll F-Mail you a copy of CODE_RAM.PRG and try to find the time to do the
patch.

John
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 125       Fri May 14, 1993
DABRUMLEVE [kidprgs]         at 11:25 EDT

 I'm sorry, DD.  My comment wasn't intended to "rub it in" or make
 others feel badly about not having a Falcon while I do have one.
 It was intended solely to encourage the 'Heads to debut their
 Falcon-compatible version of Warp 9.

 My Falcon has literally spent more time with others than with me
 since I acquired it.  It has visited two user groups in Wisconsin
 and three in Illinois.  It participated in a multi-platform show
 in the winter (IEEE).  It has also been in the hands of other
 developers who wanted to make their own products Falcon-
 compatible.  Even a young friend in the 8th grade spent a week
 exploring its potential.  It's home now, probably for good, since
 the for-sale models are near shipping, and I'd like to make
 better use of it by taking advantage of CodeHead's Falcon-
 compatible offerings.

 I notice that you've complained about the delay of the Falcon in
 Cat 18, too.  I can understand how this would be a concern to
 folks who are waiting in line to purchase their own, and I
 sympathize.  Do I take it that you are planning to buy a Falcon
 yourself, then?
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 126       Fri May 14, 1993
T.MCCOMB [=Tom=]             at 11:42 EDT

That's been my point too, Dot. Most of the loudest complainers have _no_
intentionof buying a Falcon030. It's just an opportunity for them to continue
to take pot shots.

                -Tom

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 130       Sat May 15, 1993
T.YURICK [T.YURICK]          at 12:26 EDT

Anyone who owns or has owned an Atari has _earned_ the right to take pot shots
at them. They deserve it. I like my Atari and I think they really messed up
(and continue to do so).

Congrats Charles! Hope you get some time to relax!

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 131       Sat May 15, 1993
ALGORHYTHM [DanielKeller]    at 16:44 EDT

And anyone who owns an Atari ends up using WP 4.2 to transfer text files to
PC's, or saving MIDI files to transfer to other platforms, or something
similar, because there are fewer people who own Atari's all the time.  More
and more, I find myself surprised and relieved to run into a fellow Atari
user, since it's such a rarity these days.

I love the Atari, but to quote a friend who also owns one, "Yeah, I'm one of
those people who bought Beta instead of VHS, too....."  (Then he got in his
Yugo and drove off....)
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 132       Sat May 15, 1993
D.PHILLIPS24 [Darcy]         at 20:23 EDT

Codeheads,

I'm new to a lot of these things but am in line for a Falcon, too. From what
I've picked up Codehead is the place to go for utility software. Would anyone
care to tell me what Warp 9 is, exactly? Oh, and do you make a virus
checker/monitor of some kind? Thanks.
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 133       Sat May 15, 1993
D.D.MARTIN [Swampy]          at 22:09 EDT

DOT --

I have a deposit on a Falcon, and am 45th in line.  Think I will have a Falcon
by next Christmas?  But, I agree with you that the CodeHeads must have product
to sell when the Falcon does arrive.

TOM --

Well, gee.  When *I* assume things around here I get chastized by the sysops.
But it's okay for you to assume that those of us who are the "loudest
complainers" have no intention of buying a Falcon.  Back off, pal!

Swampy

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 134       Sat May 15, 1993
J.EIDSVOOG1 [CodeHead]       at 22:37 EDT

Hi Darcy.  Warp 9 is a screen accelerator that speeds up almost all operations
which draw something on the screen, including text, graphics, and windows.
See topic 31 for more information.  We don't have a virus checker.

John
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 135       Sat May 15, 1993
SFRT-ASST [Kenne@SFRT]       at 23:25 EDT

Although I've used Maxifile to check disks for executable boot sectors.

This one guy brought a disk whose data had vanished without a trace into TCN
one day and I tossed into a machine, opened MF, checked the disk and he had an
executable boot sector. The store sold him a virus program checker (included
in some magazine) and he took it home and discovered most of his disks were
infected.

This guy loved to swap midi disks with the other members of his band.

So it goes.... another Maxifile testimonial!
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 136       Sun May 16, 1993
R.MORROW10 [Bob M.]          at 20:33 EDT

Darcy-

Warp 9 is a software screen accelerator, that is, it speeds up the video
display.  *It speeds up nothing else.*  For a virus checker that's free,
you'll find VKILLER here, but if you want a commercial one, ask around in the
Oregon Research Associates category for their Ultimate Virus Killer.  I don't
know if VKILLER works on the F030.

I have Warp 9, but not UVK.  I recommend MaxiFile 3.0, also a CodeHead
product.

 --------
 John/Charles:

When I format disks on TOS 2.06, should I put something in the "Disk Label"
line to ensure total MS-DOS compatibility?  I remember something about the
Atari's not needing it (they go by serial number) but older versions of messy-
dos go by disk name when copying.  Is this true?

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 137       Sun May 16, 1993
B.STRINGER                   at 23:21 EDT

Hi I bought WARP 9 from you guys at the last Atari Canada Show in Toronto It's
now version 3.60. could I get upgraded without the hassle of mailing in my
original disk? Also, how can I buy your Docs on TOS 2.06? Thanks
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 138       Mon May 17, 1993
J.MEEHAN3 [>> Joe M << ]     at 05:18 EST

   >   Warp 9 is a software screen accelerator, that is, it speeds <
    > up the video  display.  *It speeds up nothing else.*          <

         It also can speed up the mouse and offers a keyboard hot key
 for alert boxes (I consider that a speed up <grin>)

         It also offers a lot of nice features that may not be speed
 ups but they are very nice to have.

         Version 3.70 and up also has a FAST LOAD option to fast load
 programs even faster than the fast load option of TOS (1.04+).  As
 with all CodeHead products it is configurable.

 >> Joe M <<


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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 139       Mon May 17, 1993
OUTRIDER [Terry]             at 06:05 EDT

 >Message 136       Sun May 16, 1993
 >R.MORROW10 [Bob M.]          at 20:33 EDT
 >
 >Warp 9 is a software screen accelerator, that is, it speeds up the video
 >display.  *It speeds up nothing else.*

That's not quite true.  Warp 9 also speeds up the loading of programs and
ACCs, and speeds up your mouse pointer.  :^)

     __
     /erry .\\ay

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 140       Mon May 17, 1993
J.EIDSVOOG1 [CodeHead]       at 12:38 EDT

Bob Morrow,

MaxiFile always formats MS-DOS disks.  That is, even in the Atari
configurations, it puts an $E9 in the first byte of the boot sector (believe
it or not, that's all you need to do to a disk to allow most DOS machines to
read it).

MaxiFile's MS-DOS formatting options change other things that some clones
require for successful disk access, such as 3-sector FATs, 2-to-1 interleave,
etc.  I suppose it's possible that older versions of MS-DOS might require disk
labels, but I've never run across this on any of the machines I've used.

B.Stringer,

Warp 9 is at v3.75 (soon to be 3.8).  To upgrade from versions earlier than
3.7, send us your disk and $15.  Thank you.

John
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 141       Mon May 17, 1993
SFRT-ASST [Kenne@SFRT]       at 13:16 EDT

Hmmmm.... John try loading a Maxifile formatted DOS disk into a Mac Superdrive
with ACCESS PC.

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 142       Mon May 17, 1993
CODEHEAD [Charles]           at 17:25 EDT

Kenne,

  I don't have Access PC, but I use MaxiFile "MS-DOS" formatted disks with
Apple's Mac/PC Exchange program on my Centris, and they work fine.  There's
one catch, though -- you have to set the interleave to 1:1 in MaxiFile's
formatting dialog box.  (The default is 2:1, so you have to change it to 1:1.)

- Charles @ CodeHead Tech

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 143       Mon May 17, 1993
SFRT-ASST [Kenne@SFRT]       at 19:18 EDT

Aha! I'll give it a try. I formatted some disks with MF (MS DOS) and when I
accessed them on the PB100 I got that maddening error message that asked me if
I wanted to format the disk Mac or PC. That interface for ACESS PC could
definitely use the Codehead touch. _IF_ the disk is high denisity you don't
get a choice of high or low density formatting. You also have to go through
its little braindead script. Do you want to format? MAC or MSDOS? Do you
realize you're going to delete your valuble info? Yes? NO?

One would think they _could_ give a person a choice. Let's face it there are a
lot of nonSuperdive low density Mac drives still out there.

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 144       Mon May 17, 1993
A.FASOLDT [Al Fasoldt]       at 19:36 EDT

Heavens, the second nicest thing about Warp is the control over fonts. You
should see my TT...

Al

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 145       Tue May 18, 1993
MUSE [Tomas]                 at 02:08 EDT

Al,
 Are you using different fonts for different programs?  Background pics, too?

 ===Tomas===
 May 17, 1993 @  9:04:41 pm PDT


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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 146       Tue May 18, 1993
A.FASOLDT [Al Fasoldt]       at 07:08 EDT

Thomas,

Let me show you my Warp data file ...

 W935
 TOMSHELL.PRG tCLEAN.FNT
 MULTIWTR.PRG tEUROSTIL.FNT
 DISKDOC.PRG B1 J1 H1 A0
 ALAD.PRG tMAC.FNT s0
 ARTGALRY.PRG A0 tDECO.FNT
 VIEW_TT.PRG S0 tCAPS.FNT
 STENO.PRG tCLEAN.FNT
 STENO2.PRG tMAC.FNT
 GOOD.TOS tCAPS.FNT
 1STVIEW.PRG tEUROSTIL.FNT
 FLASH2.PRG tEUROSTIL.FNT
 GMAP.PRG t0
 MAXIFILE.PRG tSMOOTH16.FNT
 XFORMAT.PRG tITALIC.FNT
 HDUTIL.PRG tCOURBOLD.FNT
 ICDFMT.PRG tCOURBOLD.FNT
 WHEREIS.TOS tCAPS.FNT
 ARCSHELL.PRG tMAC.FNT
 STZIP.PRG tEUROTHIN.FNT
 MULTDESK.PRG tDECO.FNT
 NEODESK.EXE tCHERRY.FNT
 STFAX.PRG tMAC.FNT
 PAULA.APP tCALIGRAPH.FNT
 FLASH.PRG tDECO.FNT
 SENTRY.PRG tMAC.FNT
 WORDPLUS.APP tRICH.FNT
 WP.PRG tCHERRY.FNT

No, I don't use background pics, since I like a pure white desktop on the TT.
There are only two features of Warp that I don't use -- the pics and the mouse
control. I've been a SilkMouse owner for some time now, and would not want to
be without it.

Al

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 147       Tue May 18, 1993
P.BULLOCK2 [PETER]           at 10:06 EDT


 >one catch, though -- you have to set the interleave to 1:1 in MaxiFile's
 >formatting dialog box.  (The default is 2:1, so you have to change it to
1:1.)
 >
 >- Charles @ CodeHead Tech
 >
 >----------
 >

Thank you thank you and thank you again!  I've always had a problem exchanging
disks between the st and the mac and with one post, you solved my problem.  I
guess I should have asked.  Just goes to show you...
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 148       Tue May 18, 1993
MUSE [Tomas]                 at 10:09 EDT

Al,
 I get the picture!


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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 149       Tue May 18, 1993
OUTRIDER [Terry]             at 10:20 EDT

DOS Mounter on the Mac doesn't like MaxiFile-formatted disks, either.  Even
when you use 1:1 interleave.

     __
     /erry .\\ay

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 150       Tue May 18, 1993
J.EIDSVOOG1 [CodeHead]       at 17:10 EDT

Al (answer to message in topic ),

Nope, I got close to being a teacher but never quite did it.  My wife taught
junior high music in Stoughton, Mass, while I was working on my Master's at
New England Conservatory.  During that time I did some substitute teaching at
Stoughton all the way from kindergarten through 12th grade and I also had an
assistantship teaching theory to freshmen (freshpersons ?) at the
Conservatory.

I was studying to be a college music prof but got turned off to teaching in
the process.  I never thought I'd make it as a playing musician, but decided
to try anyway.  It worked (until I gave it up for computers <grin>).

John
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 151       Tue May 18, 1993
CODEHEAD [Charles]           at 20:05 EDT

Terry,

  >> DOS Mounter on the Mac doesn't like MaxiFile-formatted disks
  >> either...

  It seems strange that MaxiFile-formatted disks would work with Mac/PC
Exchange but not with DOS Mounter.  Are you using a real Mac or a Spectre GCR?

- Charles @ CodeHead Tech

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 152       Tue May 18, 1993
NTACTONE [Ron Hunter]        at 23:18 EST

Al,
   Somehow, from you list of fonts, and how you use them, I suspect
 you will be a SpeedoGDOS fanatic.  Have you sent in your check yet?
 Grin.
   I use only two fonts, the standard Atari ST font, and a 8x7 font
 for STalker in PC and VT100 mode.  On a color monitor (ST), that's
 just about all the flexibility I can handle.  But when I get a
 Falcon...  that will likely change.


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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 153       Wed May 19, 1993
R.MARTIN22 [NETWORK 23]      at 00:36 EST

MaxiFile also won't create IBM disks that DOSMounter on the Amiga can
 read.

   -------------------------------
   + ON-AIR [09:33 PM-18/May/93] +
   -------------------------------
   +      LIVE  AND  DIRECT      +
   ROD MARTIN, NETWORK 23 SOFTWARE
   -------------------------------


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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 154       Wed May 19, 1993
OUTRIDER [Terry]             at 00:48 EDT

Charles,

The computer using DOS Mounter is a real Mac.  If he sends me disks he
formatted with DOS Mounter, and I copy files to them, all is well. But if I
format the disks myself with MaxiFile, he can't open them.

I notice DOS Mounter creates some hidden files when it formats; I wonder if
that has anything to do with it.

     __
     /erry .\\ay

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 155       Wed May 19, 1993
SFRT-ASST [Kenne@SFRT]       at 00:59 EDT

Curiouser and curiouser...

I haven't tried it yet. Putting the floppy on the PB is a hassle. If it
doesn't work I'll send you the disk, Charles.

It's not a problem as long as the Mac diskd work on the ST, though.
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 156       Wed May 19, 1993
A.FASOLDT [Al Fasoldt]       at 03:26 EDT

Thanks, John. To clear the record, I should point out that you *are* a
teacher, of the very best kind.

Al

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 157       Wed May 19, 1993
A.FASOLDT [Al Fasoldt]       at 07:05 EDT

Ron,

That reminds me of two things I have been neglecting:

1. I have some more Warp-compatible fonts, and will try to upload the latest
collection soon.

2. I probably am a Speedo fanatic already. We're switching to BitStream Speedo
fonts for our newspaper pagination system, of which I am System Editor. I'm
planning to write a Secrets of Speedo after AW becomes available.

Atari users will LOVE Speedo fonts. They're mahhvelous.

Al

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 158       Wed May 19, 1993
MUSE [Tomas]                 at 09:55 EDT

For the record,
 CrossDOS on the Amiga likes MaxiFile-formatted disks.  The latest CrossDOS
version is very stable.  I haven't had to reformat my transfer floppy since I
got the upgrade.

 ===Tomas===
 May 19, 1993 @  6:50:36 am PDT


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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 159       Wed May 19, 1993
J.EIDSVOOG1 [CodeHead]       at 14:36 EDT

Rod,

Have you tried all three settings for MS-DOS formatting?  It's strange that
none of them would work.  When you get "Disk Info" on a disk that does work on
Amiga's DOSMounter, what are the values in the lower section?

John
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 160       Fri May 21, 1993
G.NORTON [Falcon Systm]      at 03:25 EDT

John,

Do you have the Falcon version of Warp 9 ready? If so what sort of upgrade is
Codehead going to do? Falcon's may be great but they still need Warp 9!

Graham @ Falcon Systems
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 161       Fri May 21, 1993
J.EIDSVOOG1 [CodeHead]       at 06:28 EDT

The Falcon version is finished, but it's not yet ready for release. We'll
announce it when it's ready.

John
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 162       Sat Jun 05, 1993
J.MORRISON38 [~ Jimmo ~]     at 06:19 EDT

John...

Thanks for the address for Larry Herzberg.  We are now in contact.

He has offered me the source code for COMPARE, to peruse and possibly patch.
I'll probably take him up on his offer, although I haven't done any assembler
programming since my HONEYWELL Series 200 days (more than a few days ago)!!!
No doubt things have changed a bit!

Thanx again...

   ~ Jimmo ~



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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 163       Sat Jun 05, 1993
J.EIDSVOOG1 [CodeHead]       at 18:22 EDT

Jimmo,

Good luck.  I still use Compare quite often.  I don't know what I'd change in
it, but let us know if you come up with something useful.

John
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 164       Sun Jun 06, 1993
SFRT-ASST [Kenne@SFRT]       at 04:06 EDT

Have you guys thought of updating LGF to something like the LOOKIT
fileselector? Take the best of both, as it were?
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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 165       Sun Jun 06, 1993
WAYNED. [Wayne]              at 12:33 EDT

  Please NOOOOOO don't put the LooKit selector in LGF.  It would be nice to
see more filenames and info available in LGF, but the selector in LooKit is
the "best" .......  NOT!!! < IMHO, your mileage may vary >.  I do not use it
because it doesn't show enough files.

  That's really my only reason that I don't use LGF.  I really like UIS III's
ability to show 36 files.  I know that if I go to MaxiFluffle <g> through LGF
and get even more files (if I only show names) visible, but it's that extra
mouseclick.  There's a lot more screen space that LGF could be using for
displaying info.

        Wayne



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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 166       Sun Jun 06, 1993
OUTRIDER [Terry]             at 14:06 EDT

I don't like LookIt!'s file selector, either, which is why I use LGF even
while in LookIt!.  :^)

I do wish LGF had a 36 (or even 24) file mode, though.  Or better yet, if
MaxiFile were made into a full-fledged file selector.

     __
     /erry .\\ay

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 167       Mon Jun 07, 1993
J.MEEHAN3 [>> Joe M << ]     at 05:21 EST

Message    165, Sun Jun 06, 1993 WAYNED. [Wayne]


    > ... but it's that extra mouseclick.                           <

         Or a Shift F10 press.  <grin>

 >> Joe M <<

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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 168       Wed Jun 09, 1993
T.MCCOMB [=Tom=]             at 21:18 EDT

Hey ConeHeads, er, CodeHeads,  anything new planned for the CT Fest this
weekend?  Like the Extend-o-Save module Pak?  Huh? Huh?

 -Tom McComb
  {9:12 pm}  Wednesday, June 9, 1993


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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 169       Thu Jun 10, 1993
MUSE [Tomas]                 at 04:00 EDT

Tom McCone <g>,
 Yes and no.  I can show you some new modules for EOS and tell you what's
comin' down the line, maybe even show it running on the Falcon030 <g>, but
I'll have no new version to sell at the show.

 Other new items include MIDI Spy and some great prices!

 ===Tomas===
 June 10, 1993 @  0:37:27 am PDT



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Category 32,  Topic 11
Message 170       Thu Jun 10, 1993
J.EIDSVOOG1 [CodeHead]       at 04:16 EDT

Tom,

MIDI Spy is the only new product we have available for CT.

We do have a few surprise new prices though.  These are in the form of a price
cut on the retail prices of several high-end products. Watch here for an
announcement in a couple of days.

John
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Message 171       Thu Jun 10, 1993
T.MCCOMB [=Tom=]             at 23:08 EDT

Hey Tomas, I resemble that remark!

OK, I'll settle for the demoing of the new EOS modules.

 -Tom McComb
  {10:57 pm}  Thursday, June 10, 1993


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Message 178       Thu Jun 24, 1993
K.SPRINGER1 [FROZEN NORTH]   at 23:47 EDT

Codeheads,

If I remember correctly, the last RTC with Bob Brodie said you guys were going
to handle a program called Chagall.

If true, would you describe the program?

Thanks,

Ken S.
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Message 179       Fri Jun 25, 1993
J.EIDSVOOG1 [CodeHead]       at 08:30 EDT

Ken S.,

Yes, we'll be importing Chagall from Trade iT, along with DigiTape. It is a
complete drawing program with bitmap and vector support. Its bitmap support
provides tools similar to Photoshop and other professional full-color programs
on other platforms.  Chagall is not ready yet.  We'll be announcing it in a
press release sometime in the future.

John
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Message 180       Fri Jun 25, 1993
POTECHIN [Nathan]            at 12:16 EDT

Sounds interesting John. Congratulations.

Nathan
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Message 183       Sun Jun 27, 1993
A.FASOLDT [Al Fasoldt]       at 02:52 EDT

John,

A PhotoShop-type app for the TT? Wonderful!

Al

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Message 184       Sat Jul 03, 1993
M.STEFANI [MCH]              at 10:21 EDT

CodeHead,

Any info about Falcon/CodeHead compatability.  I use HotWire, MaxiFile,
CodeKeys, PopIt, DeskManager, LGS, ArcShell, etc..

Thanks,

        Mark @ VISION Music
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Message 185       Sat Jul 03, 1993
J.EIDSVOOG1 [CodeHead]       at 13:08 EDT

MCH,

Regarding Falcon compatibility:

 HotWire 3.0 works.
 MaxiFile 3.0 works except that it can't delete a folder.
 CodeKeys 1.3 works.
 PopIt works.
 DeskManager doesn't work.
 LGS works.
 ArcShell works.
 MultiDesk works.
 MIDI Spy works.
 MIDIMAX works.
 Calligrapher works.
 Avant Vector works.
 MegaPaint works.
 Genus works.
 TOS Extension Card doesn't work.  <grin>
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Message 186       Sat Jul 03, 1993
BRIAN.H [ST~SysOp]           at 16:24 EDT

John,

        Is this that list applicable onder MTOS too? I seem to have trouble
when I use MDD. No I am not accusing MDD [grin].


~~~~Brian ...   Written on Saturday 03 July 1993 at 04:29 p.m. ADT

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Message 187       Sun Jul 04, 1993
M.STEFANI [MCH]              at 02:50 EDT

John,

Thanks for the Falcon compatability info.  I picked up a Falcon just yesterday
and thought I'd save myself some time by posting the question here.  The
bundled programs and newdesk features are neat, but it's great to know that I
can still rely on the "best" software around!!

        Mark @ VISION Music
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Message 188       Sun Jul 04, 1993
J.EIDSVOOG1 [CodeHead]       at 04:17 EDT

Brian,

No the list is not the same.  MultiTOS is a whole different animal. Most of
our software is incompatible with it.

John
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Message 189       Sun Jul 04, 1993
BRIAN.H [ST~SysOp]           at 11:32 EDT

I know John. I having to decide each session which to use; MTOS or Hotwire,
MDD, W9, CKs, and Maxifile. Guess which one usually wins? Yep, Codeheads.
Unless I am doing b/u.



~~~~Brian ...   Written on Sunday 04 July 1993 at 12:11 p.m. ADT

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Message 190       Thu Jul 08, 1993
M.STEFANI [MCH]              at 03:39 EDT

CodeHead:

Even thought most CodeHead software seems to run fine on the Falcon, I've
encountered a couple of problems worth mentioning:

1) CodeKeys works fine, except that the "hot" keys for starting a
   timed or untimed macro recording cause bombs and a "lock-up."
   Attempting to add a pause when editing (both shifts plus control
   and alternate) have an indentical effect.

2) PopIt works, except that the Falcon doesn't recognize the assigned
   "hot" keys, which essentially cripples the purpose of the program.

I've eliminated all other TSR programs from the AUTO folder and also disabled
all ACCs to check for software incompatability.  No luck!!

Just thought I'd post these findings FYI.  No problems as yet with HotWire,
MaxiFile, or MultiDesk.

        Mark @ VISION Music
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Message 191       Thu Jul 08, 1993
MUSE [Tomas]                 at 04:57 EDT

Mark,
 Thanks for the report.  We'll check it all out.  A rigorous testing of all
CodeHead and LGF products is underway right now and your timing is perfect.

 Any information Falcon users can provide on your experiences with CodeHead
software and the Falcon030 will be greatly appreciated. There are certain
things to remember when reporting compatibility problems.  The most important
information is whether the problem exists when the software is run on a bare
system.  Bare has only one meaning in this case: boot from a floppy with only
the program you want to test.  That's where the buck stops.  Add things one at
a time and report what you find out.  Add to that a description of your system
and your normal setup and you've got a proper bug, er... symtom report.  <g>

Have all of you folks received our mailing?

 ===Tomas===
 July 08, 1993 @  1:44:37 am PDT


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Message 192       Thu Jul 08, 1993
OUTRIDER [Terry]             at 10:30 EDT

Tomas,

Shouldn't you also report whether the incompatibilities exist in the ST-
compatibility modes in addition to the Falcon-specific modes?

Yes, I received the mailing.  Very nicely done!

     __
     /erry .\\ay

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Message 193       Thu Jul 08, 1993
K.SPRINGER1 [FROZEN NORTH]   at 11:26 EDT

Tomas,

Nope, no mailing here.  Awaiting recently ordered AV while John was in KC.
Besides, you know where I live now. <G>

Ken S.
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Message 194       Thu Jul 08, 1993
D.GLISH [DAVE GLISH]         at 19:43 EDT

I have a question.  I recently received your mailing and was wondering since I
have sent my Warp 9 registration in can I just fill out the yellow order sheet
to upgrade or do I have to send in the disk?
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Message 195       Thu Jul 08, 1993
F.LAWRENCE2 [FRANK]          at 19:49 EDT

Tomas,

No mailings rec'd here yet and I'm looking everyday, expecting AV so my eye is
peeled.(my good one)

                              Frank


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Message 196       Fri Jul 09, 1993
J.EIDSVOOG1 [CodeHead]       at 01:55 EDT

MCH,

Thank you for the report.  I have just finished testing CodeKeys and PopIt
extensively on the Falcon.  I can find no problem with PopIt. It's completely
Falcon compatible as far as I can tell.

I was about to tell you the same about CodeKeys until I tried it in "true
color" mode.  It seems to crash in this mode when you try to record a macro
(although there's no problem with playing back existing macros).  Are you
using "true color" as your normal mode of operation?

As for your problems with PopIt, here are some other things to remember about
using it (on any system):

  REGACC.PRG must be in your AUTO folder.
  POPIT.ACC must be in the root of C (not in MultiDesk).
  You need to either copy your POPIT.CFG file to the new location
     or define new hotkeys before PopIt will pop up any ACCs.

John
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Message 197       Fri Jul 09, 1993
MUSE [Tomas]                 at 02:03 EDT

Terry,
 Yes indeed, a full bug report would include that conditions under which the
symptoms occur.  Resolution, memory, CPU speed, monitor(s) used, internal
modifications, dongles attached, external hardware, TOS version, software
versions... all that stuff!  We should probably come up with an ASCII bug
report template.

Ken and Frank,
 The Avant Vectors still have not arrived.  I'm looking for a big shipment in
the next two weeks from Trade It.
  The mailing was done with a bulk mailer and this will result in sporadic
deliveries.  Be on the lookout for it.  It includes details on giveaways of
over $5000.00 worth of CodeHead products.  Everybody wins something!

Dave Glish,
 Sorry, you must send in your disk to receive the upgrade.  Not sending the
disk will delay your order, but you'll still be entered in the giveaways.
Only Calligrapher 2 to 3 upgrades are currently processed without a disk
exchange.

 ===Tomas===
 July 08, 1993 @ 10:56:23 pm PDT


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Message 198       Fri Jul 09, 1993
M.POCHE [Mick]               at 02:28 EDT

Tomas,

I too received the mailing, and am quite impressed. It's rare these days to
see such quality advertising for ST products, and in a strange way makes me
feel a little more secure about the state of Atari developers.

The prices are pretty impressive too!

- Mick

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Message 199       Fri Jul 09, 1993
J.EIDSVOOG1 [CodeHead]       at 06:23 EDT

Dave Glish,

Please send us your disk.  We need it for our inventory system.  As we've said
many times, you don't need to buy any special mailer or even pad the disk.
Just throw it in a regular envelope with a sheet of paper wrapped around it.

John
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Message 200       Fri Jul 09, 1993
J.WILSON103 [John]           at 06:55 EDT

 >
 >Have all of you folks received our mailing?
 >
 > ===Tomas===


I got mine, thank you very much!
 J_Dub
 ~~~~~
 Thursday, July 8, 1993 7:09:38 pm


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Message 201       Fri Jul 09, 1993
ST.LOU [Lou Rocha]           at 08:56 EDT

No mail here, yet :-) I am a registered customer... although way up here in
Canada. Will I get the latest mailout?
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Message 202       Fri Jul 09, 1993
M.RIVMAN1 [MATT]             at 20:23 EDT

Hey Tomas-

_I_ have not received the mailer yet!  I certainly don't want to miss out on a
chance to win _any_ CodeHead product.  IMHO... they're tops!

Matt
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Message 203       Fri Jul 09, 1993
J.BRENNER1 [See Flat]        at 20:27 EDT

How about us registered users who bought a few titles before you sent out the
mailing? Will we be eligible to win a prize? I don't remember when I made the
purchase at CAF 93 if Tomas mentioned a drawing. I love to win stuff :-)

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