Conference hydra::amiga_v1

    I'm guilty of *not* announcing these two (sorry, but it was late and it
    didn't seem worthy of a new note; I'm a reply kinda guy):

CALPAL.ZOO			AREXX based calendar utility

X-MEN.LZH			Demo; found on Steve "VirusX" Tibbetts BBS, so I
				figured it was safe...


    The following plus MEMGUARD and ? were just announced by Ed in a recent
    note, or reply to an UPLOAD titled note, with the real descriptions:

CHALLENGE.LZH			Shanghai-style game (TILES is another)
CHALLENGE.TXT			The ReadMe from same

HAMES.LZH			A collection of four utilities
HAMES.TXT			The ReadMe from same

    These are USENET distributions which I extracted and decoded from the
    AMIGA_BINARIES conference.
    
    AMIOMEGA.TXT	Description of AmiOmega.zoo - a Hack/Larn type game.
    			(I assume .zoo has been moved into the library.)
    FBM-09.README	Description of FBM-09.ZOO
    FBM-09.ZOO		'Fuzzy BitMaps' image processing tool package.
    SNAP14.TXT		Description of SNAP14.ZOO
    SNAP14.ZOO		SNAP version 1.4 - copy & paste w/mouse (a la SnipIt)
    TRACKSALVE.TXT	Description of TRACKSALVE.ZOO
    TRACKSALVE.ZOO	Replacement TrackDisk.device w/enhanced error handling.

    
    These have been announced in various other notes.
    
    HAMSHARP14.LZH	IFF-GIF (or is it GIF-IFF?) conversion
    MOSTRA.LZH		Yet another picture display utility
    MSH_15.ZOO		Messy-DOS file system handler, similar to CrossDos
    VTOT.ZOO		'Video Tools On Tap' - test patterns, etc. for
    			adjusting your monitor

    About CALPAL.ZOO:
    
    	I was trying to use this program, and although I do have Arexx, the
    program needs the file libs:rexxmathlib.library.
    
    	Does anyone know how I can get this??
    
    Thanks.

    RexxMathLib is on Fish disk #227.

    I had a problem with calpal until I edited then "rx" the "setuprexxlibs"
    script.  Calpal is pretty neat as far as PD programs go but its response 
    is very slow.  
    I have been using WhoWhatWhenWhere as a desktop calendar, scheduler, 
    phone book, alarm clock, etc...  WWWW is kind of cumbersome but does
    what it is supposed to do.  It came with a demo, I'll see if it is
    legal to upload it.
    
    mark

    
    3DLook.zoo				makes gadgets look 3D
    3DLook.txt				Document file for above
    

Can you guys also put the size of the file if it is not to much hassle. 

It would be nice to know how much space you need before you copy it over 
the network....

...gss...    

Re:.7

	Just do a DIR/SIZE of the file on the remote system.

Mark

    
    XSIZE.ZOO		Allows X-Windows style window sizing
    
    I have been using this utility for about 2 weeks now and it works
    great.  No more looking for the ridiculous CBM sizing gadget, just
    press a definable "activate" key and use the LMB to move any window
    border(s).
    
    mark
    
    I got the file from comp.amiga.sources (or is it comp.sources.amiga)
    anyway, the sources are included.

Directory TAPE::USER2:[UPLOAD]

3DLOOK.TXT;1              7	Doc file for 3DLOOK.ZOO
3DLOOK.ZOO;1             16	makes gadgets look 3D
ABELPRICEAMIGAONLY.TXT  294	Able Supply AMIGA ONLY pricelist
AMIOMEGA.TXT;1            2	Desc. of AmiOmega.zoo - a Hack/Larn type game.
APLOT20B.LZH;2          421
ARTM.ZOO;2               56	Amiga Real-Time Monitor
ASH.ZOO;2               309
C-SHOWII.LZH;2           13	C-SHOW, display IFF file during system startup
CALPAL.ZOO;1             66	AREXX based calendar utility
CARTOON_DEMOS.ZOO;1    2166
CDP306C.LZH;2            80
CDU306C.LZH;2           138
CHALLENGE.LZH;2          43	Shanghai-style game (TILES is another)
CHALLENGE.TXT;3           6	Shanghai-style game (TILES is another)
CHATTERBOX.ZOO;1         96	Plays soundsamples on disk eject, insert, etc
CLOCKDJ.ZOO;2           104	Very small titlebar clock w/ other features.
CM.ZOO;2                 74
DEVKIT.ZOO;2            166
DYNA.LZH;3              531	NewTek's Dynamic Hi-res viewer and pictures.
DYNAS.ZIP;1             358	NewTek's Dynamic Hi-res viewer and pictures.
FBM-09.README;2           8     Description of FBM-09.ZOO
FBM-09.ZOO;2           1218	'Fuzzy BitMaps' image processing tool package.
FF311.ZOO;1             701	Fred Fish Disk #311
FF312.ZOO;1             776	Fred Fish Disk #312
FF313.ZOO;1            1584	Fred Fish Disk #313
FF314.ZOO;1            1657	Fred Fish Disk #314
FF315.ZOO;1             848	Fred Fish Disk #315
FF316.ZOO;1             735	Fred Fish Disk #316
FF317.ZOO;1            1107	Fred Fish Disk #317
FF318.ZOO;1             917	Fred Fish Disk #318
FF319.ZOO;1            1457	Fred Fish Disk #319
FF320.ZOO;1             889	Fred Fish Disk #320
FF321.ZOO;1             711	Fred Fish Disk #321
FF322.ZOO;1             913	Fred Fish Disk #322
FF323.ZOO;1             604	Fred Fish Disk #323
FF324.ZOO;1             842	Fred Fish Disk #324
FF325.ZOO;1             802	Fred Fish Disk #325
FF326.ZOO;1             758	Fred Fish Disk #326
FF327.ZOO;1             813	Fred Fish Disk #327
FF328.ZOO;1            1281	Fred Fish Disk #328
FF329.ZOO;1             798	Fred Fish Disk #329
FF330.ZOO;1            1029	Fred Fish Disk #330
FF_CAT.DECW$BOOK;1      155	Fred Fish catalog in Bookreader format
FF_CAT.DECW$BOOKSHELF	  1	Fred Fish catalog in Bookreader format
FF_CAT_V2.DECW$BOOK	181	Fred Fish catalog in Bookreader format
FF_CAT_V2.DECW$BOOKSHELF  1	Fred Fish catalog in Bookreader format
FIND.ARC;2               12
FIXSCREEN.ZOO;2           6	AmigaDOS patch
GAZER2.ARC;1            132
HAMES.LZH;2              56	A collection of four utilities
HAMES.TXT;2               3	The ReadMe from same
HAMSHARP14.LZH;2         47	IFF-GIF (or is it GIF-IFF?) conversion
HELLDEMO.ZOO;1           78
HIRESPICS.ZOO;2         491	Hi-res IFF photos to go along with C-Show
JAG.ZOO;1               330
LHARC110.ZOO;2           79	LHARC (in the same world are Zoo, Arc, etc)
LIBRARY.DECW$BOOKSHELF;2  1
MEMGUARD.LZH;2           11	Protects low-memory from being trashed
MEMGUARD.TXT		  8	Protects low-memory from being trashed
MOORE_ICONS.LZH;2         6	3-D Icons
MORE_DYNA.LZH;2         542	More DYNA pictures
MOSTRA.LZH;1             58	Yet another picture display utility
MSH_15.ZOO;2            103	Messy-DOS handler, similar to CrossDos
PALBOOT.LZH;2             4	Reboot's system in PAL mode
PKAZ101.ZIP;1           134	PKAZIP Archiver in ZIP format
PKAZIP101.LZH;2         133	PKAZIP Archiver in LHARC format
PLANS.LZH;1             151
POST02.LZH;2            246
POST10.ZIP;2            329
PRTPIC11.ARC;1           24
PS.ARC;1                 30
PSFONTS.LZH;1           108	Real Postscript fonts for use with POST
SEVEN-SINS.ZOO;1        585
SNAP14.TXT;1              5	Description of SNAP14.ZOO
SNAP14.ZOO;1             90	SNAP 1.4 - copy & paste w/mouse (a la SnipIt)
SOLAR.ZOO;1             438
SOUND.LZH;2              22	Lastest version of SOUND player
SYSTEST.ZOO;1            64	CBM Amiga testing procedure
TRACKSALVE.TXT;1          3	Description of TRACKSALVE.ZOO
TRACKSALVE.ZOO;1         48	Replace TrackDisk.device w/enhanced err handling
TRAIN.LZH;1             194
TRKDSP.LZH;1              4
UPLOADS.TXT;1             2
URAY.EXE;1              138
VTOT.ZOO;3               20	'Video Tools On Tap' - test patterns, etc.
X-MEN.LZH;1             110	Demo found on Steve "VirusX" Tibbetts BBS
X11_PICS.README;1         1	IFF screen captures of Amiga X-Window's
X11_PICS.ZOO		 41	IFF screen captures of Amiga X-Window's
X11_PICS_2.README	  1	IFF screen captures of Amiga X-Window's
X11_PICS_2.ZOO		 42	IFF screen captures of Amiga X-Window's
XSIZE.ZOO;1              34	Allows X-Windows style window sizing
ZHOW.ZOO;2               23
    

    Here are a few things I got off a local BBS.  I copied them to
    TAPE::USER2:[UPLOAD].
    
    DRAWMAP.ZOO
    	Displays map of the world and allows closeup or satellite views.
    
    NEMISIS.ARC
        I little self-contained animation of a black-hole.
    
    UFO_ATAK.LZH
        DPAINT III anim of a city fighting off some UFO's.

    Getting tired of the look of your Workbench? I've been running with an
    8 color workbench for quit awhile now. I've chosen colors that function
    in normal 4 color mode and in the enhanced 8 color mode (the later
    looking much better). I've also re-drawn many of my Icons -- inspired
    by the EDS_ICONS and MORE_ICONS submissions, but taking them a step
    further by relocating them in a "NeXT-like" platform and raising the
    Icon's name into the icon itself. The Icons, the Bitplanes program, and
    sample screen IFF files (for the 8 color screen and the old 4 color
    one) are all included in the file:

    		TAPE::USER2:[UPLOAD]WBSCREEN8.ZOO

    The icons are all usable on non-8color systems as well. The 8 color
    mode takes very little additional memory, and I've never been hit by a
    GURU because of using it (although dragging old non-8 color icons sometimes
    may not be visible during motion).

    To Use:

    	Type "Bitplanes 3" to enter 8 color mode, "Bitplanes 2" to exit.
    You may have to "ReDraw" (by selecting the Workbench pulldown menu
    option) the screen before you'll see the 8 colors. If you put it in
    your startup sequence, it should go AFTER your LOADWB. If you use
    C-SHOW in your startup, you must terminate it before using Bitplanes.


    	My motivation for doing this came came from a friend of mine that
    works for Apple that comes over once in a while. I got tired of being
    embarrased by the "cartoon-like" look of the original Workbench.
    I've very happy with my new look and would appreciate any comments or
    enhancements that you may have.

	WWWWDEMO.LZH


	WWWWDEMO.LZH is a demo of Who! What! When! Where! from Blue
	Ribbon Bakery.  WWWW is an appointment scheduler, calendar,
	phone book, alarm clock, directory, things to do lister,
	etc.  It is kind of funky but works as advertised.
    

    I have upload Cheapacc.lzh to tape::user2:[upload] which is article on
    how to speed up your processor to 14MHz resulting in a 80% speed
    increase.  And all this for around $30.
    
    Shaun.
    

    
    DOOR_ICONS.ZOO,   A set of 8 "door" Icons put in at the request of a
    later note.  Doors open when selected.   For those tired of seeing 
    Drawers all the time.  Also includes a  "push-buton" Disk.info as well.
    
    
    Mike

    
    WB14PICS.zoo	contains 23 iff pictures of Beta WB 1.4
    
    wayne
    

    
    
    	As this note shows, I have not had much time to organize the PD
    software on TAPE. I have the disk and the CPU but I could use some
    help. If anyone is interested in helping me organize TAPE send mail
    to TAPE::Peters . I'll set-up accounts and access.
    
    		Steve Peters
    		System Manager - TAPE LAVC
    
    

Re: .17

Steve,

TAPE:: is a great resource, much appreciated by many Amigaphiles around the 
world, as recorded elsewhere in this conference.

I admit I thought things were running off the tracks when the [UPLOAD] directory
seemed to become more than an intermediate transfer area for stuff being loaded
elsewhere in TAPE::, and I'm glad to see it's going to get organised. However,
while I can't offer help with the actual reorg, I'd like to make a couple of 
comments as a user.

Finding out about TAPE:: is pretty much a word-of-mouth thing... a mate tells
you about it, or tells you about this conference and you see TAPE:: mentioned.

The first problem comes when you start looking around. Although there are some
'help' files in the top directories which provide some info on what's in TAPE::,
many of them are badly out of date. I'd like to see a reorg include a single 
document which described what's on TAPE::, how the info is organised, how to 
copy it, where to upload new stuff, who looks after the system (mail addresses,
etc), ... Perhaps this document should be read-only to all users, modifiable 
by the abovementioned system owners. Obviously, it would need to be in place
and have a name so that any new users could not help but stumble across it.

So, having said that, now I'd like to propose a new note which allowed some
proposals for how the info on TAPE:: be reorganised to be posted and discussed.
As we've all seen notes run wild, I'd suggest a very clearly defined time period
for posting of proposals and discussion, after which whoever volunteers to help
you do the reorg can do it with the benefit of some pre-cooked ideas. I'll even
start the note off!.

regards,

Simon.

    I'll give you a hand organizing things a bit if you still need it.
    
    							E-mail me.
    								Ed
    

	I have uploaded the following items to TAPE::USER2:[UPLOAD].
	All were recently distributed via Usenet, extracted and decoded
	from AMIGA_BINARIES...

    DNET213.README
    DNET213.ZOO		! Matt Dillon's DNet, release 2.13

    PARNET.README
    PARNET.ZOO		! Network two Amigas connected via printer ports

    RASK-10.README
    RASK-10.ZOO		! Yes/No requester for CLI scripts

    TAR.README
    TAR.ZOO		! Unix compatible "tar" utility for Amiga

    VIRTGIF.README
    VIRTGIF.ZOO		! Yet another GIF display program

    Not sure if these are reruns, but I couldn't find them in the ff
    catalog, so here they be with size (in blocks) and excerpts from
    the docs...

A2091PAT.ZOO;1   3  ! A2091 Location Zero Patch

BangZero version 1.0

This utility is in response to a request from Merical's (Mike Miller + Dave 
Peeples) for a way to solve an apparent problem with MSS software used in
conjunction with the A-2091 controller card.  Evidently MSS uses memory
location 0 for some purpose, and expects to find a zero there.  The 2091
apparently sticks a 1 in there, which causes the MSS code to crash.

This utility, as its name implies, bangs a zero into the LONGWORD beginning
at location 0.  Put it into your startup-sequence if you have a 2091.  It 
should probably be one of the first things run in your startup-sequence.  It
definitely should precede things like MemWatch or Gomf, if you run those.

LOGICLAB.LZH;1  62  ! Shareware Digital Logic Simulator

Copyright Notice

This software package and document are copyrighted (c) 1988, 1989 
by Stephen B. Duff and VS Graphics.  All rights reserved.  This document
must accompany all copies of LogicLab.

Shareware Notice

This program was originally a commercial software package that sold for 
$39.95 via mail order.  However, with advertising costs being what they 
are, I had to make a choice between marketing this program and feeding 
my children.  Therefore, I decided to rlease this product as shareware 
to acheive the widest possible distribution with minimum costs.

You may copy and distribute this product freely, provided that no fee
is charged for such copying and distribution, and it is distributed only
in its' original unmodified state along with this document.

If you find the product useful, please feel free to send your donation
to me at the address listed at the end of this document.  You may not
use this product in a Government, Commercial or Educational organization
without paying a licence fee of $39.95.

For those interested in programming in C on the Amiga, I will make the 
source code for the program available for $59.95.  The source code is
available for both the Lattice and Manx C compilers.  If you are new to
C programming or the Amiga, the source code can be a great time saver.

Problem reports, donations and suggestions should be sent to:

               VS Graphics
               P.O. Box 518
               Hatfield, PA 19440


SETFONT27.LZH;1  26  ! Dave Haynie's SetFont V2.7

	SetFont V2.7 is a public domain program designed to allow the system
font of the Amiga to be changed in various different ways.  The main bug fix
over V2.5 or V2.6 is a theoretically correct handling of resident vs. disk
fonts.  At least, it seems to work correclty this time around. Please feel free
to use this program and the source code as you see fit.  If you find any bugs,
please let me know about them.

		-Dave Haynie

		PLINK  :	hazy
		bix    :	hazy
		usenet :	{rutgers,uunet}!cbmvax!daveh
		Land   :	284 Memorial Avenue
				Gibbstown, NJ 08027


SEUCKTOOLS.LZH;1  54  ! Sprite and Background Tools for S.E.U.C.K.

SEUCK Tools by Brian Conrad
===========================
�1989 DataWise Technologies

These utilities may be freely distributed.

These are four utilities that make it easier to create "sprites" 
and "backgrounds" for "Shoot'Em Up Construction Kit" (published 
by Accolade on their Advantage label).  Although SEUCK is a very 
powerful program to let your create your own arcade games it's 
graphics editor is very basic.  These utilities let you create 
sprite (.SPR) and background (.BGD) files with Deluxe Paint or 
other paint programs.

  Brian Conrad
  DataWise Technologies
  16541 Redmond Way, Suite 159-C,
  Redmond, WA 98052-4463

  GEnie: BDCONRAD
  PLINK & BIX: BCONRAD
  CIS: 76515,1705


SHOWCARDS.LZH;1  13  !  A2000 Expansion Bus "Sniffer"

ShowCards v1.0 01/09/90

ShowCards is a utility which examines each device on the expansion bus and
returns information which _may_ be of use in building a CardRom list for
Dave Haynie's SetCPU 1.5 (at least that's what I tried to do).  At minimum,
it should be useful for identifying the cards installed on a given machine
without having to go under the hood.  ShowCards examines each card on the
expansion bus (starting at the CPU slot on a 2000 and working towards the
power LED).  Presently, SetCard recognizes a limited number of expansion
cards by name.  If you send EMAIL showing a dump from ShowCards which
identifies unknown cards by name, I can expand the list of recognized
cards.  ShowCards is based on an example in Appendix G of the Amiga
Hardware manual. Please report any bugs.  ShowCards is freely
    redistributable and offered 'as-is', etc, etc, etc!

Bob Wilcox
Plink Bob*CT

    Re .21:

>   A2091PAT.ZOO;1   3  ! A2091 Location Zero Patch
>
>   BangZero version 1.0
>
>   This utility is in response to a request from Merical's (Mike Miller +
>   Dave  Peeples) for a way to solve an apparent problem with MSS software
>   used in conjunction with the A-2091 controller card.  Evidently MSS
>   uses memory location 0 for some purpose, and expects to find a zero
>   there.  The 2091 apparently sticks a 1 in there, which causes the MSS
>   code to crash.
>
>   This utility, as its name implies, bangs a zero into the LONGWORD
>   beginning at location 0.  Put it into your startup-sequence if you have
>   a 2091.  It  should probably be one of the first things run in your
>   startup-sequence.  It definitely should precede things like MemWatch or
>   Gomf, if you run those.
    
    Since the A2091 and the A590 are clones, perhaps the A590 solution to
    what I think was the same problem would work.  I believe it was Dave
    Haynie that pointed out that the default "version number" that is
    placed on each FFS partition was the culprit.  The solution is to use
    the hard disk toolbox to change the boot partition's file system
    version number (to ANYthing).

    
    I've uploaded a demo version of Virtual Realities, Inc's remarkable
    planetarium program, Distant Suns.
    
    If you or your children are even remotely interested in astronomy, then
    this program is a must have.
    
    The demo is crippled in that only the night sky for 1988 is available,
    and some menu functions are ghosted.
    
    The archive is in TAPE""::USER2:[UPLOAD]DSDEMO.LZH
    
    Definitely worth the download!
    
    Ed.

    I've uploaded 20 or so pictures for use with SimGen.  I included SimGen
    and its doc file in the archive.
    
    SG_PICS.ZOO
    

    cpu.lzh		contains mips, mips.txt, DhryR, DhryNR. (Benchmarks)
    
    bench.lzh		contains the above and quite a few other
    			utilities.  Most of the utilities are concerned
    			with what type of cpu and/or co-processor you are
    			running and its speed, memory type,
    			mem speed, disk speed, video standard, etc.  I
    			believe it also contains a utility that tells
    			you how many background jobs are running and their
    			priority.  Similar to the Unix "ps" command.  Plus
    			other hacks and whatnot.
    
    md

    An update to .21 at:

                       CRISTA""::AMIGA:SHOWCARDS14.LZH

    From the docs:


  ShowCARDs version 1.40,  � 1990 by Robert Wilcox 8/30/90

  ShowCARDs may be freely distributed as long as only a small (if any)
  charge is made to cover costs.  The executable file is not to be
  altered.  I reserve the right to limit the distribution of any later
  version of ShowCARDs.  Attempts by third parties to limit or redefine this
  distribution are null and void.

	This software is provided "as is".  Although every effort has been
	made to have it function in accord with this document, the author
	shall not be responsible for problems users may experience with it.

             
  Description


    ShowCARDs is a utility which is useful for identifying the Auto-Config
cards installed on an Amiga without having to go under the hood.  ShowCARDs
examines each card on the expansion bus (starting at the CPU slot on a
A2000 and working left towards the power LED).  Presently, ShowCARDs
identifies approximately 3 dozen expansion cards by manuafacturer and
product name.  Certain products like the Spirit boards for the A1000, do
not use Auto-Config and thus are only indirectly detected in terms of the
presence of additional memory.  

    ShowCARDs displays information which _may_ be of use in building a
CardROMList for use with Dave Haynie's SetCPU.  Although ShowCARDs
displays information for each card in the format required for a
CardROMList, the address space of expansion memory boards is added to the
system free memory list and I can see no advantage in the use of
CardROMList entrys for these expansion memory cards.  Use of FastMemFirst
will favor the on-board 32-bit ram over the 16-bit variety in the case of
an A2630.  It turns out that some cards and software drivers (the Supra
WordSynch for instance) automagically seek out 32-bit RAM and relocate the
ROM image there.  Using the CARDROM option of SetCPU under these
circumstances actually caused a slight performance decrease (measurable
using DiskSpeed version 3.0).

If you send me MAIL showing a dump from ShowCARDs and you identify any
unknown cards, I can expand the list of recognized cards. Thanks to
PeopleLinks NES*BILL and STEVEX for assistance in testing version 1.40.

Features:
   *  Reports KickStart, Exec, and WorkBench versions.
   *  Identifies CPU
   *  Identifies FPU 
   *  Identifies Video Mode
   *  Identifies 32-bit address space for recognized cards
   *  Identifies cards which have a relocated ROM image
   *  Reports amounts of chip, fast, and slow/fast ram
   *  Recognizes  more cards
Usage

    To run ShowCARDs, just type 'ShowCARDs<cr>' at the CLI prompt. 

Revision History

1.40 
   *  Reports KickStart, Exec, and WorkBench versions.
   *  Detects A3000 RAM
   *  Highlites cards most suitable for CardROMList experiments
   *  Bug Fix - now tests for slow/fast memory up to 1.5 meg
   *  Removed broken ECS detection code
1.32
   *  Denise Chip detected 
1.31 
   *  Bug Fix - ROM Size was truncated in earlier versions
1.3
   *  Recognizes CPU
   *  Recognizes FPU 
   *  Recognizes Video Mode
   *  Identifies 32-bit address space for recognized cards
   *  Identifies cards which have a relocated ROM image
1.2: 
   * Changed method of calculation of ROM size
   * Displays total memory added to Free List by autoconfig cards
   * Displays Agnus size
   * Tests for presence of slow memory at C00000


    Please report any bugs or unknown cards to:  

                            Robert Wilcox   

             PLINK Bob*CT    BIX rwilcox   CIS 70107,717

    Here's an assortment of stuff from Steve (VirusX) Tibbett's BBS uploaded
    to CRISTA""::AMIGA:. What follows are the file names, sizes (in blocks)
    and extracts from the docs (where applicable):

    4ANIMPOINTERS.LZH      28    ! Four animated pointers (not that great, IMO)

    Here is from the second batch of pointers I did. I hope you find these
    as enjoyable as I have.  For other origional files. Call the Greater
    Boise Bulliten Board Service. Now with two numbers!
                   
        1-208-322-5227   |   I can be reached in the Amiga Conference.
        1-208-378-9517   |   Bob McKain

    AMIGASCOPE.LZH         54    ! Semi-accurate digital "scope" via pport

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    AmigaScope  HELP  file     (C) 1990, Stephen L. Childress, (818)706-5247
                                         PLINK: ops274
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

    WHAT IS AMIGASCOPE?

    A program which makes your Amiga function like an eight channel digital
    data analyzer or oscilloscope. The eight channels of data are 5V logic
    signals connected to the Amiga's parallel port. When using AmigaScope,
    the Amiga's parallel port is used as an INPUT port. AmigaScope is
    digital; it will not accept analog signals.


    BOUNCE.LZH             17    ! Workbench game

    -----------------------
    BOUNCE By Todd M. Lewis
    -----------------------

    Bounce is a simple game requiring only split-second timing and a little
    luck. A window opens with some GEMs on it and your playing piece
    (technically known as your LITTLE GUY or LITTLE GAL, aka LG) bouncing
    back and forth across the window. The object is to make your LG pick up
    the GEMs.

    DFC4.LZH               62    ! Diskcopy/Format replacement w/sources

 *   This is dfc, a disk copying and formatting utility written by Radical
 *   Eye Software.  This program is in the public domain; anyone can do
 *   anything they want with it.  This software is made available on an as-is
 *   basis; don't come to me if you destroy your entire fish disk library
 *   with it!  Of course, it was tested rather extensively before it was
 *   released . . .

 *   dfc is meant to replace both format and diskcopy, and be smaller than
 *   either.  It is meant to work exactly the same as either, depending on
 *   the command line arguments you give it.  In addition, it has several
 *   additional options, such as buffering of a disk for a quick additional
 *   copy, the ability to toggle verify mode on and off, and the ability to
 *   write to multiple disks at the same time.  It also has a nice Intuition
 *   interface.  It will not replace the `DiskCopy' or `Format' options from
 *   the workbench, however; these have to work with the Workbench startup
 *   message, which this program does not.

 *   Enjoy this program!  Please send any bug reports to Tomas Rokicki,
 *   Box 2081, Stanford, CA  94309.

    FLYING-CLOCK.LZH       10    ! Simple, different, but cute WB clock

    ICONAHOLISM.LZH       140    ! Lotsa icons...

             ANI.AMI.ICONS (Animated Amiga Icons) by R.G. Tambash

    These animated icons were designed to be employed with an eight color
    workbench.   Each one was created as two brushes with DeluxePaint III
    (� Electronic Arts, Inc.), then converted to icons using "brush2icon"
    (author unknown, ref AMICUS.9) and merged into a single animated icon
    using IconMerge (� Comodore-Amiga, Inc., ref Extras Disk).
           �1990 by R.G.Tambash P.O. Box 97000 Kirkland, WA  98083

    PWRPLTFM10.LZH        104    ! Shareware AREXX directory utility program
       
    PowerPlatform Release 1.0
    =========================

    At first glance PowerPlatform may appear to be just another directory
    utility program. Typically a directory utility program will have one or
    more directory windows and a bunch of gadgets to help you move around
    the directory tree. It would also have an array of function buttons
    that enable you to do such things as copy, delete and rename files.
    PowerPlatform has all these features. 

    Typically a directory utility will give you the ability to define some
    of these function buttons yourself. For example it might allow you to
    change the Edit function button to invoke the editor of your choice.
    PowerPlatform has this feature too. 

    But typically directory utilities don't give you control over much
    else. PowerPlatform does. PowerPlatform has only two built in functions.
    For example it does not have it's own copy function. This may seem
    strange at first but using an ARexx EXEC you define the PowerPlatform
    functions. You define the name of the button, where it goes on the
    screen and more importantly what it does. You can run any AmigaDOS
    command, CLI program, WorkBench program or ARexx EXEC from within
    PowerPlatform. 

    Martin C. Warnett. 2407 25th Avenue San Francisco CA 94116 
    BIX:        mwarnett                Compuserve: 70431,3565 

    SCREENX22.ARC          33    ! Clock/Memgauge/Screen Flipper|Grabber

    ScreenX - By Steve Tibbett.

    ScreenX is a program designed to be put into your Startup sequence. It
    provides a number of things that are already available in different   
    packages, along with a couple of it's own twists.

    1: Provide a small clock/memory counter on the Workbench Screen,
       which will take very little processor time yet be accurate.
                                                                          
    2: Provide a means to recover those screens that are "Lost" behind
       those stupid programs that don't bother to put Depth gadgets on
       their screens. IE, Chessmaster.
                                                                          
    3: Provide an easy way to save a screen to an IFF file (Easier than
       "Flip the screen you want to the front within 10 seconds" anyway).

    ...Steve Tibbett  2710 Saratoga Pl. #1108  Gloucester, Ontario  K1T 1Z2

    (or just call my BBS at 613-731-3419)
    (or send me BIX mail at 'S.Tibbett') 
    (or Plink mail at "STEVEX")

    SECTOR.ZOO             20    ! Put a file anywhere on a floppy disk

    SECTOR V1.0  par: Pierre Brochu  3 sept 90
                                                                   
     -DRIVE #: put 0,1 or 2...                                     
     -BLOCK: 0-1759... be careful, block 880 is the directory block
                                                    (NO A DOS DISK)
     -The name of the file.
                                                                     
    This is the first version... you can only write to a disk....
                                                                     
    Any comments?? Leave me Email. [uhmm, where?]

    AIBB.LZH   -	an intuitionized benchmark program
    			see note # 3920.5 for description

    
    LZ091.LZH	-	The fast all assembly replacement for LHARC. Stack
    			problem has apparently been fixed. 
    

    I have uploaded FENG1B_900923.LZH to TAPE::USER2:[UPLOAD}. This archive
    contains a photo of the east coast taken by the new Chinese weather
    satellite Feng Yun 1B. GIF and IFF formats are provided. Massachusetts
    stands out clearly. Taken Sunday, sept. 23.
    

    Here's some more "stuff" from Steve (VirusX) Tibbett's BBS uploaded
    to CRISTA""::AMIGA:. What follows are the file names, sizes (in blocks)
    and extracts from the docs:

    MACHIII.LZH           122    ! MachIII Version 3.0 by Brian Moats

Unregistered version of MachIII. When you send $15.00, you will receive a
registered version without the (annoying) window. You will also be eligible for
free updates and telephone support. If you have previously registered, you may
send in either a disk and SASE, or $2.00. You will promptly receive your new
registered copy. For more information, contact:

Brian Moats / Polyglot Software 884 W. Melrose Ln., Boise, ID  83706
(208) 336-4583

    PRINTST.LZH           146    ! PrintStudio V1.2 (c) 6/1990 by Andreas Krebs

About PrintStudio:
------------------
The program PrintStudio is an all-purpose printer-utility with a very
comfortable graphic surface. Some of the capabilities of PrintStudio:

  - Hardcopies of IFF-Pictures (also HAM, EXTRA_HALFBRITE and OVERSCAN)
  - Hardcopies of any part of a picture
  - Hardcopies of screens and windows
  - Printings of texts
  - Printings of blocks out of a text
  - Saving screens and windows to IFF-files
  - Changing the colors of screens and pictures
  - comfortable adjustment of the printing parameters
  - comfortable loading and saving with a file requester
  - automatical starting of the preferences program
  - and much more

PrintStudio is a SHAREWARE-program, if you decide to use PrintStudio, please
send me 20 DM, $10 US or the equivalent in any other currency (only bills or
checks). Therefore you'll become a registered user of PrintStudio. This means,
that you'll be auto- matically informed about new versions of PrintStudio
through an Update service. For another 20 DM or $10 US you addionally get the C
source code of the whole program including all graphics. (Compiler Aztec-C
v3.6a) Send money, disks, comments and bug reports to:

Andreas Krebs  Mittelweg 9  7110 Oehringen 2  West Germany  Tel.: 07948/2101


    JMODEM.LZH          46    ! JMODEM File Transfer Protocol, Amiga Version 1.0

Based on original implementation version 1.20 by Richard B. Johnson for IBM PC
compatibles. Amiga port made by Kenneth Osterberg, released into public domain
June 10, 1989. The program is implemented as an "external protocol", as is
customary in the IBM-PC world. This has many advantages, but limits its usage
until programs appear which can handle this feature in an efficient way.
Introduction to JMODEM: If you want exact information about Jmodem you have to
get the original documents included in the JMODEM package for PC compatibles. I
give you only a quick overview of its features and shortcomings.

  Features:
  o      16-bit CRC for efficient error detection
  o      File size maintained, no "extra" characters as with Xmodem
  o      A limited form of automatic data compression
  o      Rapid syncronization, usually only 1 or 2 bytes needed for
         handshaking
  o      Variable length transmission blocks, transfer starts with small
         blocks, but grow if few line errors occur.
  o      There is no minimum size for transmission blocks, if 2 characters
         remain to be sent, 2 characters are indeed sent (+ block header),
         not 128 as with Xmodem or Ymodem
  o      Aborted files are saved, 0 length files are automatically deleted
  o      Files being overwritten are renamed by appending ".old" to their
         file name, rather than deleted

  Shortcomings:
  o      File name, size and modification date is not transferred, as in
         Ymodem, Zmodem, Megalink etc.
  o      The protocol requires acknowledge of every block, thus decreasing
         efficiency. This may not be a shortcoming, it increases reliability
         in case the line is suddenly dropped without warning. Protocols like
         Zmodem and Megalink do not, however, require receiver acknowledge of
         all blocks.
  o      XON/XOFF characters are not escaped. This is even more serious as
         the block sizes are large, creating problems with slow disk drives
         and high transmission speeds. This should not be a problem under
         9600 baud, though.

  Final notes:
This program has been thoroughly tested running JMODEM 1.20 on a Sidecar, using
a "null" modem cable between the Amiga and a PC serial card on the Sidecar. If
you find any problems or have anything to comment concerning the program or its
usage with existing or future communications programs, please contact me on the
address below.

Quickest way:
Fidonet 2:515/170.3   (Point system under FTeam MultiBBS)
FTeam MultiBBS 2:515/170 +358-0-802 6206, 21/22bis, 24H WDAYS
F.I.Lighthouse 2:515/110 +358-0-672 773,  21/22bis, 24H

Ancient compatibility:
Kenneth Osterberg  Kiviparintie 5 B 12  00920 HELSINKI Finland Europe

Voice:
+358-0-349 2376

(This file was downloaded from AmigaPear BBS Helsinki, Finland)

Tel: 90-323311
Open: 20.00 - 07.00
Bauds: 1200/2400 CCITT
SysOp: Petri Nieminen

    The "incomplete" ANTIFLICKER.LZH archive has been uploaded to TAPE::

Just a couple of uudecodes from the usenet...

CLIGHT.ZOO;2         447  11-OCT-1990 13:45:33.00	
LHARC121.ZOO;2        79  11-OCT-1990 13:45:24.00
SLOT.ZOO;2            15  11-OCT-1990 13:45:13.00


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------     ===================================================
       ===================================================
       =                                                 =
       =                   C-LIGHT                       =
       =                                                 =
       =   Copyright � 1987,1988 by Ronald A. Peterson   =
       =             All Rights Reserved.                =
       ===================================================

     The copy of C-Light contained on this disk is version 1.06
of a scene editor, ray tracing, and animation program.  Please
see the file LEGAL.README which MUST accompany this program for
information about the author and redistributability.  For those
not familiar with ray tracing, it is a technique whereby very
realistic three dimensional pictures of objects can be created
by tracing the paths of rays of light through a scene.  The
unique features of  C-Light  include:

    *  Easy creation of animations in the ANIM standard format
    *  Stereoscopic 3D images that jump out of the screen using
          X-Specs 3D glasses!
    *  Reflecting surfaces (mirrors).
    *  Shadows.
    *  Simple and quick scene creation using a powerful editor that lets you
          visually place objects.
    *  Allows creation of scenes with up to 170 objects (spheres, cylinders
          and cubes) each of which can be sized, rotated and located
          independently in all three dimensions.
    *  Allows any number of light sources (up to object limit
          of 170) with variable intensity and adjustable ambient light.
    *  Supports overscanned and interlaced-overscan images as well as
          320 by 200 and 320 by 400 images, all in the standard IFF
          format.
    *  Smoothly shaded objects with the color set selectable out of
          4096 possible colors.
    *  Movable viewpoint (the observers eye.)
    *  Easy editing of scenes both during and after creation.
    *  Full Intuition interface for ease of use.
    *  Multitasking.
                       
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LHARC V1.21 - Just a new version

 -Version 1.21  08-Aug-1990
No new feature in this version, just a few bug fixes
-Read-from-location-zero bug eliminated: now Lharc works even if
 memory location zero (which usually contains a 0) as been altered.
-Now Lharc cretes archives with the correct name even if the part
 of the path name referring to the device contains a period.
-It as been reported that Lharc 1.20 sometimes crashed while
 reading corrupted archives: I could not reproduce the problem,
 but it should be fixed in this version
                                                            
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 
Slot.Readme                               08/03/90

   Slot is a Connect-4 type of a game, It can be started either from
Workbench or CLI. This is a PD game, Please feel free to give this game to
your friends.

   The board is 8X8, and played by dropping pieces in to the slot. The
object of the game is to either have 4 pieces connected in any directions or
to get to the 8th(the last) square of any column, and prevent your opponent
to do the same.

   Note: The computer makes a very tough opponent, be sure to make your each
move carefully.

   This game was written by Jeff Shi, and Compiled on Lattice C 5.05. Please
let me know what you think of the game, if it's too hard, too easy, or what
do I need to impove on. You can contact me at the following address:

      Jeff Shi
      2800 Lexington PL NE #99
      Albuquerque NM. 87112.
      Phone # (505)292-8858.
                                 
    PS: The source code is available from me, Contact me for detail.
        Enjoy the game!                                       

    For all you unix fans I am about to upload a curses package
    
    	CURSES.LZH  ( tape::user2:[upload])
    
            AMIGA CURSES PACKAGE
            ====================

Author : Simon John Raybould    ([email protected])
Date   : 10th June 1990



    This package is mainly aimed at people who wish to port screen based UN*X
applications to the Amiga. I have written a brief documentation file but I
assume that such people have access to full curses documentation. I have no
intention of re-writing the Curses documentation as this would be of little
or no use to people because they would still use their own.


    I hope this is the package people have been waiting for on the Amiga
and would like to make this the best PD curses package available. So please
report bugs to me. When I am happy with the code I may release the source
into the public domain, I'm not sure yet!!

    To use this, include curses.h at the top of your code instead of stdio.h
(curses.h will include stdio.h). Compile as normal and when linking, link in
the library 'curses.lib'. 'curses.h' should be installed in the same
directory as 'stdio.h' (INCLUDE:) with lattice V5. 'curses.lib' should be
in the same directory as 'lc.lib' or 'c.lib' (LIB:) with lattice V5.

    NOTE
    ====

    The library uses full 32 bit addressing so with Lattice remember to
    compile with the -b0 switch !!!!

    There is one example provided called colour. This shows how to print text
in different colours. The main thing shown here though is how to compile and
link curses into a piece of C code. You may copy and ammend the Makefile
provided with the example to suit your own code.

    As a test, I have compiled Omega with this package because it uses many
windows and has a very complicated refresh sequence. It seems to work fine
and I may also distribute the compiled binary for that as well.

    I have tested this code with Lattice V5.02, V5.04, V5.05 and all seems
fine. I have not tested with Aztec as I don't have a copy.


    Any bugs e.t.c. email to '[email protected]'

Cheers,

       Sie
    

    re: the following
    
    I lost the original config file so I included my, rather large, own.
    The program came from one of the >370 fish disks.  I have been using
    it for a week or so in place of "MyMenu".  It functions great(nice to
    have paths in the menu commands).  MyMenu installs in the workbench
    menu line whereas ParM creates its own window.  I like the way MyMenu
    "installs itself" better but I love the versatility of ParM.
    
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------
    

ParM stands for Parametrable Menu.

ParM allow you to build your own menus in order to run all the programs you
can have on one ore more disks. This is very usefull for hard disk owners
which have programs deeply enclosed in subdirectories. With ParM, you can
run them without going through directories under either WorkBench or CLI.

With ParM, you can start programs in either WorkBench or CLI mode. The
advantage of WorkBench mode is that the default directory of the program
you run is the one in which the program file is. In the other hand, you
can't leave ParM when workbench processes are running.


Installation:

	Put ParM with its icon wherever you want, and just put the default
	config file "ParM.cfg" in S: if you use it. If you don't, you'll have
	to specify the config file in the command line or in the tool types of
	the icon, otherwise, you will have to cancel the requester and won't
	have any menus.



	See doc file for more info



Signature:

	S.R. & P.C.
	This is not Status Register and Program Counter but Sylvain Rougier &
	Pierre Carrette.  We are Frenchies so we hope the documentation is
	readable. We put our work in making english language comments, but it
	isn't allways easy, so be fair with us.


Donnations:

	If you enjoy this program, send donnations and/or bugs report to:

		Sylvain Rougier
		
		86000 Poitiers
		France.

    

    
    Does anyone know if the Psygnosis Demo that is on tape is from
    Psygnosis, or is it some sort of hacker demo with pictures from intros
    to Psygnosis games?
    
    Steve
    

    re: .35
    
    I've replaced the previously uploaded ParM.lzh archive with the
    original from the Fish disk.  This archive contains the executable and
    sources.
    
    md

    Here's some more "stuff" from Steve (VirusX) Tibbett's BBS uploaded
    to CRISTA""::AMIGA:. What follows are the file names, sizes (in blocks)
    and brief (sorry, it's late) descriptions:

    ACCORDION.LZH;1       80     ! Working demo of Accordion Card Game

    FIXDOC.LZH;1          14     ! ProPage V1.3 fix for corrupt docs from Gold 
                                 ! Disk's Tech Support

    HARDCOPY.LZH;1        79     ! Printer Utility for NX-1000 printers

    FixDmcs10.lzh  
    
    	Fixes 64 limit of instruments on Deluxe Music Construction Set.

I just put turrdemo.lzh in tape::user2:[upload].  This is an excellent
demo of the game Turrican.  Really nice and playable for one huge level
out of the 13 which normally come with the game.  This is the kind of
demo that makes you want to buy the game.

-steve

	Does anybody have AmigaLibDisks 371-400 available for UPLOAD?  I'd
    try it if I had the disks, but...

    One more goodie on tape::user2:[upload].  starburst.lzh contains
    a TINY program which flips a bit in the 2.0 dos.library.  This
    was proscribed by Randell Jessup of CBM.  It enables * wildcard
    support!!!  You cannot however use an asterisk by itself as the
    old CON meaning still applies.
    
    e.g.
    
    1> copy * ram:           ; does not work uses old meaning
    1> copy st*bur* ram:     ; does work
    
    Fine with me, I don't think I ever use the wildcard by itself anyhow.
    Needless to say this only works with 2.0.
    
    -steve

    Improved version of AIBB.LZH.  See note #s 3594.28 & 3920.5 for
    description.

The coyote demo from FF417 has been uploaded to TAPE::DUA2:{UPLOAD]


Havn't tried it yet - BUT I WILL!

Stan.

Almost forgot -   NEWCRYSTAL.LZH  on TAPE::

This is a demo (they call it a sample) version of the game Crystal Quest

Came from FTP on ABCDFxxxxxxxx

    I just put cpublit.lzh in tape::amiga:[upload].  This came over
    USENET a few days ago and works GREAT.  It causes to use the CPU
    to scroll bitmaps when its not busy (rather than the blitter).
    This is really only useful for people who have 68020 and 68030 systems.
    It's got a number of options.
    
    Text on my 25Mhz 3000 scrolls VERY noticebly faster.  Also, there
    is none of the funny garbage that you seen when the blitter scrolls
    colored text in a console window.
    
    -steve