[HEA] _____________________ ___ _ |___ ______________| | | | | | | _ | | | | | || | | | | | | || | | | | | | || | | | ____ _ _ _ _ ______ | | | || | | | / __ \ | | / \_/ \ | ___ \ | | | || |__ ____ | | / / \ | | /\ /\ \ | | \ \ | | | || _ \ | _ \ | | \ \__/ | | | |_|| | | |__/ / | | | || | | || |_|| | | \___/|_| |_| |_| | ____/ |_| | || | | || |__ | |____________________ | | _ |__||_| |_|\____/ |________________________| | | |_| | | Lighting Your Apple II Path On Delphi | | |_|----------------------------------- >>> WELCOME TO THE LAMP! <<< ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TIME IN A BOTTLE - AN UNSOLICITED REVIEW By Mike Thomas, aka Phoenyx AND THE BEST OF THE A2 AND A2PRO MESSAGE BOARDS "Teaching the Apple II user how to fish since 1998" :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: The Lamp! An Onipa'a Software Production Vol. 3, No. 11 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Publisher................................Ryan M. Suenaga, M.S.W., L.S.W. Editor.....................................................Lyle Syverson Internet Email, Publisher.........................thelamp@sheppyware.net Internet Mail, Editor..............................lyle837@FoxValley.net :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: TABLE OF CONTENTS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ November 15, 2000HIGH ABOVE THE ROCK RIVER Building A2Central.com-------------------------------------------[OPN]TIME IN A BOTTLE - AN UNSOLICITED REVIEW------------------------------[RTB] By Mike Thomas, aka PhoenyxA2 DISTILLATIONS Starter Disks Available From A2Central.com-----------------------[SDA] A2Central.com Online Store-- ----------------------------------[OLS] New Source for Spectrum------------------------------------------[NSS] What Has Changed in Spectrum v2.4?-------------------------------[WHC] Upgrades to SIS Will be Awhile-----------------------------------[UTS] Silvern Castle v5.2 Available in A2 Database---------------------[SCF] Silvern Castle v6.0----------------------------------------------[SCS] Silvern Castle Help----------------------------------------------[SCH] System.II Via the Lost Classics Project--------------------------[SII] Xenocide Via the Lost Classics Project---------------------------[XLC] Maxster for the Apple IIgs is in A2 Database---------------------[MID] Chameleon Available From Ewen's Web Site-------------------------[CAE] Where Does the no Slot Clock go?---------------------------------[WCG] Using a Laserwriter II With the Apple IIgs-----------------------[ULW] Where to Get a 5.25" Drive Cleaning Kit--------------------------[DCK] Which Modems for the Apple IIgs?---------------------------------[WMF] Which Sound Card to use------------------------------------------[WSC] LANceGS Enables Day of Wonder!-----------------------------------[DOW] Finding an ISP in Alaska... or Anywhere Else---------------------[FAI] Connecting to the Internet With the IIgs-------------------------[CTI]A2P DISTILLATIONS Using List Control-----------------------------------------------[ULC] Projects... Inform Compiler... FTP Server... ?-------------------[PIF]LETTERS TO THE EDITOR No Letters to the Editor This Month------------------------------[NLE] An Invitation----------------------------------------------------[LTE]KFEST 2001 Keep it in Mind--------------------------------------------------[KFT]EXTRA INNINGS About The Lamp! ------------------------------------------------ [INN] [*] [*] [*]READING THE LAMP! The index system used by The Lamp! is designed to make""""""""""""""""" your reading easier. To use this system, load thisissue into any word processor or text editor. In the index you will findsomething like:EXTRA INNINGS About The Lamp! ------------------------------------------------ [INN]To read this article, simply use your search or find command to locate[INN]. There is a similar tag at the end of each article: [EOA].[OPN]------------------------------- HIGH ABOVE THE ROCK RIVER |------------------------------------From The Editor"""""""""""""""by Lyle Syverson Building A2Central.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Looking down from High Above the Rock River this past summer you wouldhave noticed a building being built along the river... a new Boat House forthe local Rowing Club. The old Boat House was in need of repair and wasbecoming crowded. Lots of the labor was by volunteers. Reminds me of the construction of A2Central.com that is going on rightnow. I drop in twice a day via Lynx to see what is going on... the URL forthis site is at the top of my list of bookmarks. Not only is there a lotgoing on there... this site is designed to look spiffy with the graphicsbased browsers _and_ be friendly to Lynx for those who are content to comefor information with a simpler browser.[EOA][RTB]TIME IN A BOTTLE - AN UNSOLICITED REVIEW""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""By Mike Thomas, aka PhoenyxFrom quazar@dcnet2000.com Thu Nov 16 13:31:06 2000Date: Sun, 03 Sep 2000 20:42:33 -0500From: Phoenyx Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2Subject: Review: Time in a bottle CD collection.First, this is an unsolicited review. It and I am in no way related to thedistributors. Any opinions herein are entirely my own and shall not reflectupon any other person or association. This text is (C) copyright03-SEP-2000 Mike Thomas aka Phoenyx. You are free to redistribute by anymeans necessary as long as this copyright is retained and credit given forit's contents. --=={ Time in a Bottle. An Apple II CD collection }==--When I first saw the message concerning the soon to be released CD set, Iwas very excited. Having missed out on most of the online activity in theApple II world, I knew I had lost the chance at a plethora of interestingand useful information. I immediately went to the online order site andpurchased a set, in spite of the fact that I could put the $50 to betteruse. I waited in anticipation as the weekend dragged by, looking forward tothis treasure trove of unknown information. Finally, it arrived in the mailon Tuesday morning. After all the wait and eager anticipation, was Idisappointed?Actually, I was, just a bit at first. When I inserted the first CD andbrowsed the first few directories I noticed that many of the files weremessage groups. Having missed out on these early unions of Apple II users,I had no idea what to expect in this area. Many of them were simple 'Hi,how are you' sort of messages with very little useful content. I was alsodisappointed a bit later on when I discovered some of the files weredamaged and could not be opened. On top of that, some of the files werealso duplicated elsewhere in the collection. Considering the cost and howmuch $50 dollars means to my family, you should be able to understand mydisappointment.Considering the size of this collection and the time frame it covered, someduplication should be expected I guess. However, I also expected theeditors to put some effort in eliminating or at least reducing thisduplication and corrupted files. At least in a few of the more obviouscases.Not one to be daunted, I continued to peruse the files and even stopping awhile to read some of the more interesting messages. My disappointmentbegan to disappear when I started coming across messages which fit my owninterests, primarily programming, hardware info and utilities.I decided to stop reading for a while and check out some more of the CD'scontents before I got too engrossed in the messages. I hadn't even realizedhow much time had elapsed just in reading them, but it turns out I hadspent a couple of hours and still had many more to go. The wealth ofinformation in this set is beginning to become apparent. I began to feelmore at ease and decided to finish my initial, superficial investigationbefore passing judgment.Well, let me just say this. My initial reaction to the set was definitelyway off base. Even now, I am finding programs and info which are worth morethan the cost of the CD's. The combined worth is rather difficult tocalculate since each user must decide which of these files are useful tothem. For myself, I have already found things that I would have loved touse way back when. I have always been a bit disappointed at being unable toparticipate in the early A2 online groups. I now have some idea of thethings I missed out on. Sure, I managed to get by back then, since I had noknowledge of what was going on. Living in the boonies helped to shield mefrom being disappointed by not seeing what I was missing. I guess thatsometimes ignorance really is bliss.The set is nicely arranged in the order I assume the Genie system used. Itis fairly easy to find your way around, even for folks like me who havenever seen the original storage system. I would like to mention, I am setup with Balloon which is a big asset when browsing through archive setslike this. It would certainly be much more difficult if I had to open everyfile with GS Shrinkit. I managed to get lucky and found the Balloonarchiver on a diskazine in a collection of disks I picked up somewhere. Idon't know where it is available on the net, or even if it is legallyavailable at all. Also, my Focus drive has been very helpful. I hadalready partitioned it to just a few P8 partitions and one large HFS onewhich I am using to unpack files for inspection. If you don't have thesecapabilities, don't be too disappointed just use whatever means you can toaccess those babies. Of course, it could be in the CD set and I haven't runacross it yet.At this point I am still perusing the file libraries on the second disk andenjoying every moment. I have not had a chance to return to the messageareas yet. In fact, I haven't gone back and checked many of the otherdirectories of the first CD. Yes, I'm sure there will be more of thosesimplistic messages. Having been a sysop of my own BBS, I know this isnormal for almost any group of people with little in common except thetopic of whatever message base they happen to be in. At this point I willnot be disappointed no matter what I find. The software on the second CDhas more than made up for the cost, even for a poor old country bumpkin'like myself.So guys and gals, do yourself a favor and point your browser the URL in theoriginal message and get your own. Even those with out a CD on their AppleII can still benefit as long as they have some method of reading a CD inHFS format. AFAIK, this is no problem for Linux or Beos users and I haveheard of a utility for Windows users also. Of course all you Mac owners areprobably smiling about now since you know you will have no trouble at allreading the CD's. That's ok, I'm doing just fine on my GS and I can stilluse my Linux box if necessary. Plus, I figure it might be one more reasonfor those Windows users to jump on the Linux or Beos band wagon. Who knows,all some of them need is just a little push.For those who missed the original message, here's the order URL again.http://order.kagi.com/?2ZMBTW, thanks guys. This has been one of the most useful things I havepurchased for my II's in a long time.Thank you for your time and interest. I hope it was helpfulor at least interesting.Phoenyx,Apple2 user since March 1984Links to Phoenyx's pages:preferred..... http://zip.to/Phoenyx_A2alternate..... http://www.tinyangeldesigns.com/Apple2[EOA]ASCII ART BEGINS_________ _ _ _|__ __| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |___ ____ | | _____ __ ___ _ _ _____ | | | | | ___ \ / __ \ | | /____ \ | v v | | v ___ \ | | | | | | | | | /__\ \ | | ____| | | /\ /\ | | / \ \ | | | | | | | | | _____| | | / ___ | | || || | | | | | |_| | | | | | | | |_____ | |____ | |__| | | || || | | \___/ / _ |_| |_| |_| \______| |______| \____^_| |_||_||_| | |\____/ |_| | | | | |_|ASCII ART ENDS[EOA]------------------------------------ DISTILLATIONS FROM DELPHI A2 |------------------------------------by Lyle Syverson [SDA]STARTER DISKS AVAILABLE FROM A2Central.com""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""A2Central.com now shipping Apple II system and starter kit disks.A2Central.com is pleased to announce that effective immediately, we're ableto ship Apple II system software disks for US $2.00 per disk. This includesApple II GS System 6.0.1 and Apple II System Disk 3.2 (for all Apple IIcomputers with 64K of memory. Also available are HyperCard IIgs, the AppleII SCSI Utilities, the Apple II Video Overlay Card Utilities, and more.We have also created Apple II Telecom Starter Kit disks. These disks, withseveral versions available depending on which Apple II model you have, comepreconfigured for a standard setup of the Apple II model you use. Eachbootable ProDOS disk includes Modem Mgr telecommunications software and anassortment of key utilities needed when downloading Apple II software fromonline services, including ShrinkIt. These disks, too, are available for $2each.A2Central.com is providing these disks at cost to help newcomers to theApple II community get their new computers up and running.Please visit {http://www.a2central.com/shop} for details and an order form.A2Central.com is an authorized Apple II user group. All Apple software isdistributed under license from Apple Computer Inc.This announcement may be distributed or reprinted freely, as long as it isunaltered.(CINDYADAMS, 33792, GO COM A2)[EOA][OLS]A2Central.com ONLINE STORE""""""""""""""""""""""""""A2Central.com has obtained a substantial number of items that werepreviously occupying valuable space in Roger Wagner's garage. Now thatthey're occupying valuable space in my garage, we've decided it's time toclear them out. Therefore, we've now opened the A2Central.com Online Storeat{ http://order.kagi.com/?2QP} .We have a large number of new, still-in-shrinkwrapped-boxes ComputerEyes GScards. The ComputerEyes GS is a video capture card that lets you capture astill image from a video source in about six seconds. We're selling thesefor $20, including shipping in the United States, or $30 internationally.We also have a few copies of the HyperStudio Quick Course, a workbook anddisk for people learning HyperStudio. (It doesn't include HyperStudio,sorry).Additionally, we have the A2-Central Font Collection, a set of eight fontdisks published by the original A2-Central. These disks are packed withShrinkIt-compressed fonts, all cataloged in an AppleWorks database.And to top it all off, we have around 30 copies of the ComputerEyes GSmanual, in case you have a card but no manual (the packages mentioned aboveinclude the manual and software; these are extras).So support A2Central.com and your Apple II habit by visiting theA2Central.com online store today! { http://order.kagi.com/?2QP}Eric (Sheppy) Shepherdsheppy@a2central.comhttp://www.a2central.com(SHEPPY, 33736, GO COM A2)[EOA][NSS]NEW SOURCE FOR SPECTRUM"""""""""""""""""""""""Shareware Solutions II and Spectrum===================================Shareware Solutions II, in association with Ewen Wannop and My eSource, ispleased to announce that effective immediately it is the Publisher andexclusive worldwide distributor of Spectrum.Written by British author Ewen Wannop, Spectrum is an easy-to-use yetpowerful and comprehensive IIGS desktop telecommunications program thatpermits users to dial up a local BBS, to log onto an employer's remotecomputer, or to access the far reaches of cyberspace via a local InternetService Provider.Spectrum is an expandable program that has grown far beyond basictelecommunications. Through the use of Spectrum's External Commands andpowerful Scripting language, Spectrum add-on programs have been createdthat allow users to automate online sessions to Delphi with COG (Crock O'Gold), surf the world wide web with SIS (Spectrum Internet Suite), or sendand receive e-mail via SMTP and POP3 mail servers with SAM (SpectrumAutomated Mailer).Spectrum is the only program for the Apple IIGS that has been updated toprovide support for Internet access via TCP/IP, thereby freeing Spectrumusers from having to use an increasingly more difficult-to-find unix shellaccount!The latest version of Spectrum - v2.4 - requires System 6.0.1. Highlyrecommended are a hard disk drive and 4 megabytes of RAM.Some of Spectrum 2.4's advanced features include: * Improved script execution speed. * Optimize scripts by compiling them. * Spectrum 2.4 and the XCMDs are Y2K compliant. * Optional Serial or TCP/IP environment. * Fully Integrated support for Marinetti 2.0. * Integrated multi-socket Telnet function. * Up to 32 simultaneous open TCP/IP connections. * View HTML files directly from within Spectrum. * Enhanced !Help! NDA includes Find function. * Internal support for Babelfish Import and Export. * Spectrum 2.4 supports the Hierarchic Control Panel. * Updated Spectrum Port driver. * 57600 baud connections using Bernie ][ the Rescue. * More than 50 new or updated script commands. * More than 30 new replacement items. * Many enhanced and updated XCMDs: + The BinHQX XCMD now includes: + BinSCII encoding and decoding. + BinHex 4.0 encoding and decoding. + MIME Base 64 multipart encoding and decoding. + UUencode encoding and decoding. * Enhanced WorkBench XCMD replaces the ResEdit XCMD: + Access and edit resource forks. + Make MessageCenter and IPC calls. + Make Toolbox & GS/OS calls. + Peek and Poke. * The Spectrum manuals are now supplied in Teach format. * New CD version has the manuals in Acrobat PDF format.The cost of Spectrum v2.4 is $35, and first time buyers can purchase thecomplete Spectrum package by credit card, on either 3.5" disk or CD-ROM, atShareware Solutions II's online store, located at:http://order.kagi.com/?zs3Low cost updates for those who purchased Spectrum from My eSource areavailable only through the mail, as proof-of-purchase must be supplied.Shareware Solutions II166 Alpine StreetSan Rafael, CA 94901Questions about Spectrum v2.4? Contact Joe Kohn at joko@foxvalley.netShareware Solutions II's web site is located at:http://users.foxvalley.net/~joko(JOE_KOHN, 33674, GO COM A2)[EOA][WHC]WHAT HAS CHANGED IN SPECTRUM v2.4?""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""Is there a list anywhere of what's changed between Spectrum 2.3 and 2.4?The list Joe's been publishing of new features includes 2.3's new featurestoo. :)Eric (Sheppy) Shepherdsheppy@sheppyware.nethttp://www.sheppyware.net(SHEPPY, 33817, GO COM A2)>>>>>"""""The only things that have really changed are technical things 'under thehood' which affect grabbing TCP data from sockets that are closing on you.This was necessary for the work Geoff is doing on SIS and also for his FTPclient.On the surface, nothing much has changed but for the splash screen sayingShareware Solutions is now the publisher. Ewen Wannop - Speccie Delivered without using a IIgs by Spectrum 2.4 & Crock O' Gold 3.3 Bernie ][ the Rescue 2.5.1 woofing at 55Mhz on a G3/350 Home Pages: http://www.btinternet.com/~ewannop/(EWANNOP, 33840, GO COM A2)[EOA][UTS]UPGRADES TO SIS WILL BE AWHILE""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""> A new SIS, which will fully use a TCP/IP connection, has been announced> and should be available soon.Subsequent testing of this product in development shows it is not much morereliable than the current alpha TCP/IP library for SIS. This basicallymeans that the announcement for a new version of SIS was premature. I wasusing a small sample of web sites (like three) which worked fine, but raninto problems with a larger set (like most of the sites not in the set ofthree). Since I don't use SIS, I wasn't aware of all the problems. Theenhancements that I made offer no new functionality so there will not be anew released version of SIS soon.Geoff(SISGEOFF, 33823, GO COM A2)[EOA][SCF]SILVERN CASTLE v5.2 AVAILABLE IN A2 DATABASE""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""Silvern Castle v5.2 is now done and should be showing up for download soon!Stuff Changed:- The tome file readers now returns to the search screen after exiting dogpaw instead of going back to the extra's menu-press to now exit the search screen.- Since only 2 users have requested the >free< registration instructions since Silvern Castle was reclassified as freeware, it is no longer necessary to ask for one. It was my intent to gauge how many A2er's are playing Silvern, as this remains the only incentive I have left to develop A2 software . Unless you request a unique serial number, the program will now display the generic SN 9999 by default, and as a result this will completely disable all the old shareware checks.New stuff:- New extra's menu option: Tome of Arcana! This is a help/hint/review guide compiled from the Delphi A2 Entertainment Forum and JuicedGS. Enjoy!- BASIC.SYSTEM v1.4.1 is now supported in case anyone has programs with BI v1.5 (like I do).- Optional STARTUP file added to start Silvern faster (especially on non-hard drive systems).(FINKSTERJ, 33649, GO COM A2)>>>>>"""""Name: SCUPD52.BXY (Entertainment Software)Date: 5-NOV-2000 19:38By : HKATZSize: 253440This is the Silvern Castle 5.2 update. The tome viewer now returns to thesearch screen after exiting Dogpaw instead of going back to the extrasmenu. Also, the requirement to ask for registration instructions is gone(Jeff is getting frustrated by the lack of feedback on the game;if you playit, please let him know what you think!). Adds the Tome of Arcana, hints,tips, and reviews from Delphi's A2 forum and Juiced.GS. In addition,BASIC.SYSTEM 1.4.1 is supported (some people have problems with 1.5), andstartup has been sped up. Silvern Castle has been released as Freeware bythe Author.(T_DIAZ, 33904, GO COM A2)[EOA][SCS]SILVERN CASTLE v6.0"""""""""""""""""""SCv6.0 is done and due to be released in the next few weeks!Here's the vitals:Bugs fixed:- Using dispel or haste devices at camp now correctly displays "No effect!" instead of nothing.- Using missile weapons and dispel devices in combat now correctly strike the correct group.- Enchanted one-charge non-potion devices are now correctly interpreted (i.e. not treated as doses).Stuff changed:- You must run the file MICRODOT.SYSTEM to now start Silvern Castle.- The Extra's menu no longer contains Dogpaw, because it doesn't run under MicroDot. Run the SC.READER program under Basic.System (i.e. exit Silvern) to view them. In addition, you can view all doc files.- The saved game format is no longer compatible with earlier versions, because of this you must disband your party before installing SCv6.0.- The unique monster generator has been removed.- For those of you with the Second Sight card, pressing CTRL-Z after exiting the GS control panel will now quickly restore the graphics screen because Second Sight incorrectly restores the wrong hi-res page switch.- Speed-up maze plotting slightly.- Text Mode maze support is back.- Depending on level, monsters now have a higher chance to hit 2x per attack.- Updated a few monsters to add some missing special abilities.- Using non-scroll LIGHT devices (i.e. torch or lanterns) in combat now are interpreted as thrown flaming missile weapons, doing up to 12hp of damage to one monster.New stuff:- SC now runs under MicroDot, the command shell interface replacement for Basic.System. MicroDot frees up over 7.5k of memory, so be prepared for some cool features in future updates to take advantage of this.- Added 13 new items!- Added one new device affect!- Some monsters now have normal weapon immunity, requiring magic weapons, spells, or devices to hit. You'll get the "No affect" message if your weapon isn't high enough in enchantment.Enjoy,Jeff(FINKSTERJ, 33888, GO COM A2)>>>>>"""""Re: Silvern Castle v6.0 Changes:I'm afraid I went a little overboard and modified some additional stuff!This will set the release date back to the end of November 2000 for somemore testing, although everything listed here is now in place and workingnicely.Here's the additional vitals to the list published in the first message ofthis "Silvern Castle v6.x" topic:Bugs Fixed:o Enchanted non-potion devices now takes advantage of the extra power.o Fixed bug in NPC info surrender which displayed wrong special sometimes.o Fixed centuries-old bug in the monster CALL other groups ability.o When you are at a maze special (stairs, etc), the white square is now correctly plotted as a half-square to match the side walls. By design, the 3-D maze display shows your party occupying the middle of the spot you are at.o Fixed an incorrect order of events that "broke" monster magical devices before the monster actually decided to use it.o Fixed bug in combat equip that displayed equipped unknown weapons incorrectly after equipping the same unknown weapon in an earlier combat round.Stuff Changed:o The message "No affect!" is no longer displayed on the FIRST dispel attempt when ALL the monsters have already been killed or fled.o Druids can now only I)nfo items that are of a level one-half their maximum I)d level (i.e. like clerics). This prevents discovering new item attributes too easily!o Resize Roster/Update Datafiles now shows processing status.o The selection of weapons available to the monsters has been increased to ALL possible types (except special weapons like dragon slayers) because now I have enough free memory. Also, now there is a "preference" for certain weapons by monster class (i.e. no more mighty fighters with enchanted clubs!).o After using the combat weapon equip option, your original weapon is now automatically equipped when combat is over (unless the new weapon is cursed!).New Stuff:o Added 36 total new items! Some can be found in limited stock at the store.o Added 3 total new device affects!o New Camp Inspect option: Equip W)eapon only. This quickly equips just a weapon (or none if you choose), skipping the armour equip part.II Infinitum,Jeff Fink(FINKSTERJ, 33954, GO COM A2)>>>>>"""""Re: Silvern Castle v6.0 Update Alert*** UPDATE ALERT WARNING:The saved game format of Silvern Castle v6.0 is no longer compatible withversions earlier than version 6.0. If you are updating from an earlierversion of Silvern Castle you MUST disband your saved game (if one exists,that is) in the market BEFORE installing the files in this update.If you don't disband your pre-v6.0 saved game before you install thisupdate's replacement files, you will NOT be able to run the updated SilvernCastle program until you do so. To recover in this instance, restore yourBACKUP of Silvern Castle, run it and disband your saved game, thenreinstall this update's replacement files.*** CATCH-22:If you fail to heed this update alert warning and overwrite your currentversion of Silvern Castle with this update's replacement files without aBACKUP available, you will be left in a situation where you CANNOT EASILYdisband your saved game. In this case, the simplest solution would be todelete the GAME saved game file.If deleting your saved game is not appealing, you will have to go throughthe painstaking process of copying the datafiles STATUS, ROSTER, GAME,STORE, and ROP to a safe place, reinstalling your current version ofSilvern Castle on TOP of Silvern Castle v1.0, copying the datafiles back,running your current version of Silvern Castle and disbanding your savedgame, then reinstalling this update's replacement files. Remember: BACKUP,BACKUP, BACKUP.(FINKSTERJ, 33955, GO COM A2)[EOA][SCH]SILVERN CASTLE HELP"""""""""""""""""""I downloaded one of your earlier versions of Silvern Castle, I don't recallwhich one but it was already an update. When I tried it out, all I ever sawwere empty corridors in the upper left corner of the screen. I keep readinghere about people seeing various things. Is this just a manner of speakingor am I missing something? At any rate, after wandering empty corridors fora while, I got bored and have not tried it again. I have never seenWizardry, so the comparisons are all lost on me. MT Steve(S_BERNBAUM, 33781, GO COM A2)>>>>>"""""You say you downloaded one of the updates, did you install it on top ofSilvern Castle v1.0? The updates do not comprise a stand alone program,they only "enhance" the original v1.0 program. But, you must have done thisor how else could you have gotten to the maze?Anyway, as you wander the corridors of the maze, you really don't seeanything in the way of pictures or graphics. What you do get are monsterencounters and messages at some spots. In this regard, Silvern is much likeEamon, but since the maze is displayed in 3D there is no need to say thingslike "You are in a north south corridor, with doors to the east and west"because you can "see" corridors and doors.The combat sequences are similar to Eamon, but much more detailed andhighly developed, especially in regard to magic. In the maze, at somelocations you will find text messages, and other specials (but again, allin text, never as a picture).You should have had some monster encounters after wandering only a fewsquares of the corridor. Keep wandering! :)Silvern Castle is very similar to almost all RPG (role-playing games) I'veever seen, such as: Wizardry, Bard's Tale, the Ultima dungeon scenes,Dragon Wars, to name a few off the top of my head.Hope this helps,Jeff(FINKSTERJ, 33818, GO COM A2)[EOA][SII]SYSTEM.II VIA THE LOST CLASSICS PROJECT"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""Name: SYSII.BXY (Utility Software)Date: 5-NOV-2000 19:38By : HKATZSize: 403456SYSTEM.II is an 8-bit desktop-style system manager for the //c, /e or theGS in 8-bit mode. Files and drives are represented by icons, and can bechosen with just a keypress. Some utilities are included with the program,including:copy file - copy disk - rename - unlock - delete - format - restart -shutdownThe program includes a built-in screen saver. The user can set parameterssuch as full or abbreviated menus, setting the system clock speed foraccelerated machines, and have the choice of the keyboard, joystick ormouse as the input device. Other options include the choice of what slot toboot from, security settings, access to the GS Control Panel, as well assetting what files to automatically run at startup as well as shutdown.This is the Developer's version of SYSTEM.II and contains the toolsnecessary to create other utilities that run this program and it's Kernel,Microdot.This archive can be copied to either multiple 5.25" disks, a single 800kdisk, or any ProDOS compatible hard drive. Originally published by KitchenSink Software, System II has been released as Freeware by the Copyrightholder, Eric Bush, via The Lost Classics Project. (Please see theFREEWARE.TXT file in the archive.)(T_DIAZ, 33904, GO COM A2)[EOA][XLC]XENOCIDE VIA THE LOST CLASSICS PROJECT""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""Name: XENOCIDE.BXY (Entertainment Software)Date: 16-OCT-2000 18:37By : HKATZSize: 542336Xenocide is a "kill the aliens" style of arcade game for the Apple IIGS.Written by Brian Greenstone and Pangea Software, this game takes fulladvantage of the GS's graphics and sound abilities. This version of theprogram is "uncrippled" and will run on any GS. A joystick is required. Nowreleased as Freeware via the Lost Classics Project.(T_DIAZ, 33905, GO COM A2)[EOA][MID]MAXSTER FOR THE Apple IIgs IS IN A2 DATABASE""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""Name: MAXSTER.BXY (Telecommunications)Date: 5-NOV-2000 19:38By : KEN_GAGNESize: 270336This is Maxster v0.79, the Napster client for the Apple IIgs that was firstdemoed at KansasFest 2000 as part of HackFest. This program will searchfor, download, and play the first few seconds of MP3 audio files. As anopen beta, its functionality is extremely limited, and has been known towork with only a small range of songs. As a Spectrum script, it requiresSpectrum v2.0 or later. Freeware by Ken Gagne.(T_DIAZ, 33905, GO COM A2)[EOA][CAE]CHAMELEON AVAILABLE FROM EWEN'S WEB SITE""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""Many, many years ago I wrote a utility called Chameleon. This transferredfiles between the four disk formats at the time, DOS 3.3, ProDOS, Pascaland CP/M.I had forgotten about it over the years, until someone needed a copy thislast week, and wondered how he could get his Shareware payment to me.Originally Chameleon was released as commercial software in the UK, but asShareware in the US. The address for payment was given as C/O Dark Star inNew York. However that address has not been valid for many years.As a consequence, I have updated the documentation to show my home address,and put Chameleon onto my home pages.This is now the definitive version of the program, and should replace allothers in the various disk libraries. If anyone needs a copy, they can getit from my home pages.If any of you have used it in the past, but been unable to pay yourShareware payment to me, now is you chance to make amends! Download a freshcopy, and you will read where to send that payment!I do not charge interest on over due payments... :) Ewen Wannop - Speccie Delivered without using a IIgs by Spectrum 2.4 & Crock O' Gold 3.3 Bernie ][ the Rescue 2.5.1 woofing at 55Mhz on a G3/350 Home Pages: http://www.btinternet.com/~ewannop/(EWANNOP, 33875, GO COM A2)[EOA][WCG]WHERE DOES THE NO SLOT CLOCK GO?""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""The NSC goes *anywhere* under a 28 pin ROM.That means any I/O card with a 28 pin socket in a ][+ even. In a //c or//c+, does not matter.The software will seek it out.Tony(T_DIAZ, 33724, GO COM A2)[EOA][ULW]USING A LASERWRITER II WITH THE Apple IIgs""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""Hi all,I was wondering if anyone out there knows how to get a Laserwriter IIntx org (I have both) to work with a Apple IIgs. My gs has a Vulcan card in slot7. I would like to leave the Vulcan in 7 if possible. The manual says Ihave to use Appletalk which takes slot 7 away from the Vulcan. Anythoughts?Ken(KENSLEG, 33874, GO COM A2)>>>>>"""""ROM 01:Set Printer Port to AppleTalk, Move Vulcan card to Slot 1. Set Startup toSlot 1. Use the provided plastic separator or an index card like object tokeep the card from touching the P/S case. Install the "LaserWriter" driverfrom the System 6.0.1 disk set. If you want to print from ProDOS 8programs that have been launched *after* GS/OS has been loaded there willbe an option button on the control panel called "Imagewriter Emulator",click that once per printer session (As long as the printer stays on) andAppleWorks 3, etc will print in courier, MouseTest and other IW-II commandswill work.ROM 3:You can use Slot 1 or 2 for the AppleTalk connection and not have to touchslot 7. It works with everything the same.For either, you will need two Localtalk connectors and the cable betweenthem to use the LaserWriter IIntx or IIg. The IIg is significantly fasterin processing, I don't think the IIgs will 'realize' the difference like aMac would though.Tonyhttp://www.apple2.gs(T_DIAZ, 33895, GO COM 2)[EOA][DCK]WHERE TO GET A 5.25" DRIVE CLEANING KIT"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""Where can you find a 5.25" drive cleaning kit?(Editor)>>>>>"""""I've seen them recently at Radio Shack, but it's not like I've gone lookingreal hard for them. . . Ryan M. Suenaga, M.S.W., L.S.W. -- rsuenaga@apple2.org Publisher, _The Lamp!_, published monthly on Delphi Posted by PTMM v2.5 - The integrated information solution(RSUENAGA, 33825, GO COM A2)>>>>>"""""I bought a cleaning kit recently from Tandy (Radio Shack) and it includedthe 5.25" & 3.5" disk as well, reasonably priced. I also bought a 3.5" onlykit about 2 days earlier from another store for about the same price :(DOH!Another thing to help improve your drive reads would be to check/adjust thedrive speed using a disk utility like Copy ][ Plus (most versions). Irecommend 200.7ms (=299RPM) as per Apples spec.Make sure you use a newish blank disk for the drive speed adjust as itwrites to the drive erasing the inner track (track $22 from memory)Mark(LUKE65816, 33834, GO COM A2)[EOA][WMF]WHICH MODEMS FOR THE Apple IIgs?""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""Will these old 14.4 modems work on an Apple II computer?(Editor)>>>>>"""""Yes it will, and any other external modem will too. Modems are not machinespecific, and virtually all follow the Hayes standard modem commands.Usually you will find that the plain Init string of 'AT&F1' will suffice toset it up for the IIgs. If in doubt, follow the instructions in the manualfor using it with a Mac.Setting up the IIgs itself, the comms program you are using, and thecomputer to modem cable, are a whole different ball game...We would need some information from you as to how fast your IIgs was andwhat software you will be using, to answer those questions. Ewen Wannop - Speccie Delivered without using a IIgs by Spectrum 2.4 & Crock O' Gold 3.3 Bernie ][ the Rescue 2.5.1 woofing at 55Mhz on a G3/350 Home Pages: http://www.btinternet.com/~ewannop/(EWANNOP, 33859, GO COM A2)>>>>>"""""That's not entirely true. There _are_ software modems that specificallyrequire Windows or Mac based software drivers to handle all the datacompression and error correction. I recommend avoiding these even if youhave a Mac/PC, hardware based modems are more reliable and work on anymachine.I've also seen a couple of Mac-specific modems that power or communicatethrough the ADB port, but at least the former should be compatible with theIIgs.Using a 14.4K modem or higher on the Apple IIgs also requires a properlywired serial cable, one that handles hardware handshaking, and not all MacHWHS cables are wired properly for use on a GS.Mitchell Spector { spec@total.net}(SPECTOR1, 33862, GO COM A2)[EOA][WSC]WHICH SOUND CARD TO USE"""""""""""""""""""""""I have an AE SonicBlaster card, as well as MDIdeas, Inc SuperSonic card,and a Roger Wagner sound input card. Here is my question, which card wouldthe Roger Wagner work better with (I do note that there is an input on theAE card) and which card/combo would give me the best support for varioussound programs, esp HyperStudio (which I also have.)Thanks for the helpExegete AKA Roy MillerFaith Orthodox Presbyterian ChurchApple ][ forever!(EXEGETE, 33958, GO COM A2)>>>>>"""""In terms of quality, the MDIdeas SuperSonic card (when jumpered properly)provides the cleanest stereo output of the two and stands up quite wellcompared with other existing stereo cards. It does however require theSuperSonic Digitizer piggyback daughterboard in order to record sound, andthen only in monaural with below average results.It can be used in combination with the HyperStudio Slotless Digitizer as ithas pass-thru connector mind you. It too will only record in monauralhowever, but irrelevant if your recording external sounds sources (i.e.your own voice, home-made sound effects).The AE SonicBlaster has a couple of advantages here: It can output stereoand record sound as an all-in-one card solution, it can record trueleft/right stereo, and it has a back port connector which makes plugging inspeakers, headphones and microphones a snap. Still I very much dislike thiscard as it has poor sound-out (it distorts sound above certain volumelevels), has poor sound recording (due to a complete lack of shielding) andrequires you to open the GS up and manually turn pots/dials to adjust theoutput level.I suppose it comes down to what features are most important to you. Outputquality? Recording quality? Convenience?Mitchell Spector { spec@total.net}(SPECTOR1, 33959, GO COM A2)>>>>>"""""I set my output levels once, as low as I could, and feed an external amp,or powered speakers with a volume control. Never have to open the GS againfor volume adjustments. That also should fix the problem of distortion forthe most part. Carl Knoblock - Telephone Tech - Fri 10 Nov 00 11:27:47 pm cknoblo@home.com - Via Spectrum v2.3 & Crock O' Gold v3.2 2001: A KFest Odyssey, July 25-29, 2001 - 257 days till KFest Using Marinetti 2.0.1 - Thank you, Richard.(CKNOBLO, 33962, GO COM A2)[EOA][DOW]LANceGS ENABLES DAY OF WONDER!""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""The day of wonder has at long last arrived...GWFTP (in addition to othergoodies) arrived in my mailbox, courtesy of Mr. Kohn. After a few hours ofmonkeying around with my Linux server, the trusty old K-5 133 16 Mb of RAMthat it is, and fooling with GWFTP, I achieved success! I can retrievefiles from the Linux box straight onto my IIGs! WHOO HOO!! I have waited solong for this...it's simply amazing to be able to do this. If you ask me,they ought to bundle GWFTP + Marinetti with every LANceGS sold. It's THATAWESOME (and that critical for full use of the hardware, at least at thisstage in the game).Now I'm downloading stuff from the net, sending it over to the Linux box,and fetching it with the GS. Only odd thing is that the files I've snaggedso far are all SDK format, which makes me go dump the disk images to aphysical disk and then copy the files back on to the hard drive. Especiallywith the new version of the LanceGs driver, I think we'll see a change inhow files are made available to Apple users. (No need to SDK them whenpeople with a 56k modem can dial out through Spectrum, or through their LANand fetch the files in a normal GShrink file. Why not bundle all thosedisks into one Shrink it file? Unless they won't work that way?)Anyway, world looks good from over here. GWFTP is definitively a KILLERAPP.Great work, Geoff. You rule.~TarageEmail: { tarage@bellsouth.net}(TARAGE, 33964, GO COM A2)[EOA][FAI]FINDING AN ISP IN ALASKA... OR ANYWHERE ELSE""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""Hi All,A friend, who recently retired from teaching school, would like to use his][GS from his NEW home in Ketchikan, Alaska. Does anyone know of an ISPthat he could use. I emailed FoxValley and they do not have a local phonenumber for Ketchikan. Are there any others that anyone knows about?Mack(MACKDUNCAN, 33960, GO COM A2)>>>>>"""""Ketchikan isn't very big. The list of ISPs is likely to be short. The localphone company is likely to be one, and it may be the only. Especially if italso runs the cable TV.I found Ketchikan Internet Service, www.ktn.net, but don't know if it willserve a IIgs or not. I wasn't able to find anything else. Carl Knoblock - Telephone Tech - Sat 11 Nov 00 1:15:01 am cknoblo@home.com - Via Spectrum v2.3 & Crock O' Gold v3.2 2001: A KFest Odyssey, July 25-29, 2001 - 257 days till KFest Using Marinetti 2.0.1 - Thank you, Richard.(CKNOBLO, 33965, GO COM A2)>>>>>"""""If cost and availability are a concern, it's worth mentioning there are alarge number of Freenet ISPs out there with local dial-up lines in mostmajor cities across North America. There are no monthly fees or longdistance calling costs, it's completely free all year round.The catch is they often subject you to annoying ad banners and they maycollect data on sites you visit in order to generate revenue (not tomention the annoyances of downtime or other hassles involved with a freeservice, though it does work).Making use of them on an Apple II requires two things however. 1. That you use Marinetti since they work only through TCP/IP. 2. You find one that doesn't require special Windows/Mac software to connect -- or in other words one that doesn't have ad banners.I used Freewwweb and 1Nation Online to connect my Apple IIgs for awhile,that is before the services went bankrupt. I couldn't do much due to a lackof Marinetti-aware software at the time, though that's slowly starting tochange.Old style Freenets (shell based) typically only have dial-up lines for onecity and so are locally based. These new type are nationally accessible.Mitchell Spector { spec@total.net}(SPECTOR1, 33966, GO COM A2)>>>>>"""""As usual, the place to start looking for an ISP is http://www.thelist.com/Howard Katz, Lyle Syverson, and I wrote an article in _The Lamp!_ some timeago on other ways you could find an ISP as well. . . Ryan M. Suenaga, M.S.W., L.S.W. -- rsuenaga@apple2.org Publisher, _The Lamp!_, published monthly on Delphi Posted by PTMM v2.5 - The integrated information solution(RSUENAGA, 33963, GO COM A2)>>>>>"""""Editor's notes:The article mentioned by Ryan can be found in the November 1999 issue of_The Lamp!_Also at:http://www.a2central.com/features/index.htmland scroll down to 'The Internet and Your Apple II'[EOA][CTI]CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET WITH THE IIgs""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""How do you get started using Spectrum with Marinetti when you are havingtrouble connecting to your ISP?>>>>>"""""To cut a long story short, please check with the system manager at your ISPwhether they require CHAP authentication for your PPP dialup connection.Marinetti does not support CHAP at this point in time. That or some otherspecial authentication at your ISP will cause Marinetti to crash at a BRKpoint that Richard has deliberately left in the code.If they do require CHAP, you will need to get another ISP that does not.Are you able to connect to your ISP with the TCP/IP Control Panel from theFinder without starting Spectrum? If not, then there is no point trying touse Spectrum with Marinetti.You must set up Marinetti first, and be able successfully to connect toyour ISP before you use any other application that uses Marinetti. You onlyneed to do that once when you first configure Marinetti. Spectrum willautomatically connect for you as long as Marinetti has been configuredcorrectly and is working.The baud rate and other serial settings within Spectrum are not used for aMarinetti connection, as Marinetti takes over control of the serial portwhen Spectrum is in TCP/IP mode. The baud rate will be set to the one youdefined within Marinetti itself. Ewen Wannop - Speccie Delivered without using a IIgs by Spectrum 2.4 & Crock O' Gold 3.3 Bernie ][ the Rescue 2.5.1 woofing at 55Mhz on a G3/350 Home Pages: http://www.btinternet.com/~ewannop/(EWANNOP, 33901, GO COM A2)[EOA]------------------------------------ DISTILLATIONS FROM DELPHI A2P |------------------------------------by Lyle Syverson [ULC]USING LIST CONTROL""""""""""""""""""Well, I've started diving into the second module of Far Street Bottles,which is going to require the use of a list control. The thing is, the listcontrol needs to display 3 columns of data (I'm trying to display an arrayof records in Pascal). Is there any special trick to doing this, or do Ihave to manually space each line out as I go?Or am I on the wrong track entirely? Is the list control the way to dothis, or is there a better solution?Thanks for any tips._________ | homas(TCOMPTER, 3217, GO COM A2P)>>>>>"""""The list control can effectively only have one column wide, so you wouldneed to use a mono-spaced font and build the lines with the data for yourthree columns onto the single line.I am assuming that you want to be able to select a line with the mouse andread which line it was. You would get the three entries of course selectedat one time. You would need to check the mouse position to find which onewas the one you wanted. If you only want to display data, and not selectit, then a TextEdit control with a scroll bar might be easier for you. Ewen Wannop - Speccie Delivered without using a IIgs by Spectrum 2.4 & Crock O' Gold 3.3 Bernie ][ the Rescue 2.5.1 woofing at 55Mhz on a G3/350 Home Pages: http://www.btinternet.com/~ewannop/(EWANNOP, 3220, GO COM A2P)>>>>>"""""This kind of control in not available with GS/OS. You have the followingoptions:1) Use three separate list controls and overlap the arrows so you see only the one at the end. You will then need to watch the mouse movements over the last control and appropriately scroll all three lists at the same time. You would have to write that routine your self.2) Write a custom control. This would be more work, but you can add functionality found in Windows 9x where you can adjust the size of each column, and specify sort order by clicking the header of each column.3) Think of another interface if you aren't up to the programming challenge.Geoff(SISGEOFF, 3221, GO COM A2P)>>>>>"""""Couple things:1. I'm pretty sure you can create lists without scroll bars. I'm not sure how easy it is, but it can be done (been a long time since I did it though).2. Ewen said something about using a monospace font. That's not actually necessary. You can put any kind of data you want to in your list, since you write the code to draw the items. Just create a list member record so that each row contains an array of strings (or numbers, or whatever) to contain the data for each column of the row, then write your drawing routine to loop over the array, adjusting the pen position into the next column and drawing each column one after another.Eric (Sheppy) ShepherdEditor, A2Central.comsheppy@a2central.comhttp://www.a2central.com(SHEPPY, 3222, GO COM A2P)>>>>>"""""Thanks for the tips, guys.I do need to be able to select a line and know which line it is, but Fromwhat you all have said, I think the list will work for me.Thanks again._________ | homasP.S. I'm definitely NOT up to writing my own controls yet -- I'm barely upto USING the ones Mike W supplied :)(TCOMPTER, 3223, GO COM A2P)[EOA][PIF]PROJECTS... INFORM COMPILER... FTP SERVER... ?""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""Just curious what projects people were thinking of...(I don't want to stepon anyone's toes). I was thinking of getting the Inform compiler fortext-adventure games ported to the IIGs. Also thinking of working on an FTPserver and working on Marinetti. Still a ways off as I don't have any ofthe ORCA/C tools or books yet...just waiting to see what the package dealon that stuff ends up being. I'm just throwing out some ideas seeing ifthey're already spoken for...~TarageEmail: { tarage@bellsouth.net}(TARAGE, 3218 , GO COM A2P)>>>>>"""""An Inform compiler would be cool. :)Eric (Sheppy) ShepherdEditor, A2Central.comsheppy@a2central.comhttp://www.a2central.com(SHEPPY, 3219, GO COM A2P)[EOA]------------------------------------ LETTERS TO THE EDITOR |------------------------------------[NLE]NO LETTERS TO THE EDITOR THIS MONTH"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""The mail box for Letters to the Editor remained empty this month.[EOA][LTE]AN INVITATION~~~~~~~~~~~~~Express your opinions about the comings and goings in the world of theApple II computers.Send your comments to Lyle Syverson, Editor The Editor reserves the right to edit any material submitted.The Editor reserves the right to reject any material he considersunsuitable for publication in _The Lamp!_.[EOA][KFT]KFest 2001"""""""""" Plan Ahead ~~~~~~~~~~KFest 2001 is set for July 25-29 (early arrivals on July 24) at AvilaCollege. Put it on your calender and start saving your money. You will beglad you did.[EOA][INN]------------------------------ EXTRA INNINGS |-----------------------------------About The Lamp! The Lamp! is published on the fifteenth of every month in""""""""""""""" the Database of the II Scribe Forum on the Delphi onlineservice (GO CUS 11).This publication produced entirely with real or emulated Apple II computersusing Appleworks 5.1 and Hermes. Apple II Forever! * The Lamp! is (c) copyright 2000 by Ryan M. Suenaga, M.S.W. All rights reserved. * To reach The Lamp! on Internet email send mail to thelamp@sheppyware.net * Back issues of The Lamp! are available in the II Scribe Forum on Delphi as well as The Lamp! Home Page, http://lamp.sheppyware.net.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Opinions expressed herein are those of the individual authors, and do notnecessarily represent the opinions of the Delphi Online Services,Syndicomm, Inc., Ryan M. Suenaga, or Lyle Syverson. Forum messages arereprinted verbatim and are included in this publication with permissionfrom the individual authors. Delphi Online Services, Syndicomm, Inc.,Ryan M. Suenaga, and Lyle Syverson do not guarantee the accuracy orsuitability of any information included herein. We reserve the right toedit all letters and copy.Material published in this edition may not be reprinted without theexpressed written consent of the publisher. Registered computer usergroups, not for profit publications , and other interested parties maywrite the publisher to apply for permission to reprint any or all material.<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<[EOF] .