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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
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2967.0. "Custom Workbench Disk" by DICKNS::MACDONALD (WA1OMM 7.093/145.05/223.58 AX.25) Fri Sep 29 1989 11:55

I put together a special A500 Workbench disk for anyone who wants a
useful configuration with all the "right" software. This one disk
contains QMOUSE, SEDT, VLT (plus xpr libraries), and lot's of other
things. Disk 2 contains a broad range of utilities including
documentation, arc, zoo, lharc, pkax, uuencode, uudecode, and lot's
more.

If you are just starting out, or are interested in having a crunched
workbench disk, send me one or two blank floppies. If you don't use
SEDT, lemme know, I have an alternate disk with ED and some other
extras.

Paul
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2967.1I`ll get it, but where ?MAN02::KRAUSSFri Sep 29 1989 12:036
    re.1:
    
    Is it possible to get your stuff online (on DECNet) ?
    
    	Michael
    
2967.2Check the fine printBOMBE::MOOREBaN CaSe_sEnSiTiVe iDeNtIfIeRs!Fri Sep 29 1989 21:404
    As much as I hate to say it, I think you would violate your license
    agreement (with Commodore) by distributing workbench components.  I
    know you mean well, but their lawyers will hang you (and maybe DEC)
    just the same...
2967.3TCC::HEFFELPigs and PoniesFri Sep 29 1989 22:0811
    Re .2
    
    Yes, I think there was some flap about just this sort of thing several 
    years ago.  The solution for those who don't wish to pay C= for the 
    license to put WB on their distribution disks, is to provide a plug-n-chug
    EXECUTE script file that builds a workbench disk from the user's
    original disk.  
    
    I think it's a nice idea, though and I hope you can work something out.
    
    Gary
2967.4DICKNS::MACDONALDWA1OMM 7.093/145.05/223.58 AX.25Mon Oct 02 1989 13:076
Hmm .. you might be right, although with few exceptions nearly all the
files are PD or shareware. A couple of the libraries and handlers are
the standard stuff, but all the C components are ARP. I'll pull the CBM
stuff and replace with a batch file for copying them from the WB disk.

2967.5i can help tooFRAIS2::ZIMMERMANNNCP> DEF MOD WORK DEST NL:Tue Oct 10 1989 14:4112
    I have also a 'starter disk'. It is not a WB but there are some
    utilities which are NECESSARY for a good start. (executeable files
    of ZOO, ARC, ARPINSTAL, VT200 and some other)
    Then, i often copy my archive disks full of .ARC and .ZOO files
    and the new Amiga/o is able to build her/his own environment.
    
    If someone needs help mail me.
    
    cheers
    
    Ralf
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