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Conference hydra::amiga_v1

Title:AMIGA NOTES
Notice:Join us in the *NEW* conference - HYDRA::AMIGA_V2
Moderator:HYDRA::MOORE
Created:Sat Apr 26 1986
Last Modified:Wed Feb 05 1992
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5378
Total number of notes:38326

1178.0. "Program Notes" by DICKNS::MACDONALD (WA1OMM Listening 224.28) Wed Feb 17 1988 10:17

    A few notes:
    
    o  I installed the new Workbench V1.3 printer.device and found it
       to be several times faster in graphics mode than V1.2
    
    o  The EpsonX printer driver for V1.3 though has the same "bug"
       in it as the previous stock Commodore Epson drivers -- fine
       white lines at every carriage return. I'll stick with my old
       driver that was patched to cure the problem.
    
    o  There is an interesting utility out called planet.arc that will
       wrap an .IFF picture around a sphere
    
    o  MACH16 is out that supposedly cures the lock-up problem that
       was a headache in MACH15
    
    o  There is a very nice satellite tracking program with graphics
       and groundtrack available
    
    I'll try to get these posted to PAULY"AMIGA":: over the next few
    days. But, please -- do not download during regular office hours.
    Thanks.
    
    Paul
    
 
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1178.1???LEDS::ACCIARDIWed Feb 17 1988 12:265
    OK, fess up... where'd you get the 1.3 printer drivers?  They're
    not supposed to be released for a few more weeks, which translates
    to a few more months...
    
    
1178.2ANGORA::SMCAFEESteve McAfeeWed Feb 17 1988 13:197
    
    I've noticed an occasional lock-up lately.  So Mach15 is the culprit...
    I'd be grateful for Mach16.
    
    Thanks,
    
    steve
1178.3DICKNS::MACDONALDWA1OMM Listening 224.28Wed Feb 17 1988 14:491
    RE: .1  Hmmm ... 1-305-790-0774
1178.4BBS?CSC32::J_PARSONSMachine Checks don't bounceWed Feb 17 1988 15:024
    re: .3
    
    I'm assuming this is a bbs? Do you know where it's physically located
    (ie is it PC-Pursuitable)?
1178.6alod in mvcad3::MVCAD3::BAEDERD. Scott DTN 237-2961 SHR1-3/E19Thu Feb 18 1988 23:549
    there also in mvcad3::user0:[amiga.arc]
    
    as for during the day access...so far its not been a big problem,
    but keep it with in reason...I hate to see 4 or 5 links to a single
    machine/person!...and as always, if something goes "wacko" (love
    these technical terms :-)...I may kill the link....
    
    scott_who_is_looking_forward_to_a_week_of_fun_in_the_sun!
    
1178.7DICKNS::MACDONALDWA1OMM Listening 224.28Wed Feb 24 1988 16:254
    I have deleted PRINTDE.ARC since it is suspected to be pirated from
    an Amiga developer. It actually might not be V1.3 at all, but rather
    the V1.2 drivers for new printers that CBM recently posted to the
    usenet. At any rate, I have deleted it.
1178.8New Epson LQ Printer DriverDICKNS::MACDONALDWA1OMM Listening 52.525Fri Mar 04 1988 08:5314
    I have added a revised version of the Epson LQ series printer drivers
    to PAULY"AMIGA"::EPSONLQ.ARC.
    
    The latest is bug-free (as was the last) and automatically switches
    to UNIdirectional printing in graphics to provide the highest quality
    output. As with the previous version, 4 density modes are selectable
    including 90x90 180x90 180x180 360x180. The resolution is excellent
    on the 24-pin LQ series printers. Two drivers are supplied, the
    LQ800/850 and the LQ1000/1050. They are reasonably fast too using
    logic seeking to save time.
    
    Be sure to read the author's README file. He was kind enough to
    change the graphics print mode from bidirectional to unidirectional
    to enhance graphic output quality.
1178.9Still interested...NAC::PLOUFFBeautiful downtown LittletonFri Apr 29 1988 11:1315
    This note got hung up over v1.3 printer drivers.  Are the other
    goodies around?

    from .0 --
>    o  There is an interesting utility out called planet.arc that will
>       wrap an .IFF picture around a sphere
>    
>    o  There is a very nice satellite tracking program with graphics
>       and groundtrack available
    
    Were these ever uploaded to PAULY::?  Does anyone have them available
    on the enet?  These look interesting, maybe even better than Wheel
    of Fortune.  :-)
    
    Wes
1178.10DICKNS::MACDONALDWA1OMM Listening 52.525Fri Apr 29 1988 12:271
    I have both. I'll try to upload over the weekend.