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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

4897.0. "Multiple questions ; SID 2.0,SID 1.06" by TRUCKS::BUSSINK_E (Erik Bussink,Fareham UK,782-2272) Mon Jul 15 1991 04:15

    Multiple questions :
    
    	- Any idea when the next SID (2.0) comes out ? Will it be loaded
    		on Tape or equivalent ?
    
    	- Anybody heard of a small program called 'HEAR', it's a
    	  	default in SID 1.06, it's not in the Fred Fish disks,
    		nor on Tape,Cgou01,DFS,Crista. Could somebody upload it.
    
    	- When will the FF501-ff510 be uploaded. I know I'm impatient
    		, but there is a lot of good stuff on those disks.
    		
    
    				Cheers,
    					for your help or understanding.
    
    							Erik =:*)
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4897.1You'll probably have to order SID 2.WAREGL::WILSONTLLead Trumpet (Read that...LEED!)Mon Jul 15 1991 16:444
    RE: SID 2.0 (and beyond)...from what I saw in the LZH file on SID 2.0,
    you will probably have to order it from the source (i.e., they are
    requiring you to send your contribution before you'll be able to obtain
    the software.)
4897.2SID 2.0STAR::GUINEAUbut what was the question?Mon Jul 15 1991 18:574
I sent my contribution in and haven't seen 2.0 yet, my check has not yet
been cashed either.

john
4897.3Sid & HearKAOFS::V_LEDOUXE.T. Notes HomeMon Jul 22 1991 12:0713
    Re: Sid 2.0
    
    
    I haven't received it either, unfortunately I sent a money order.
    I sure hope it will be out soon.
    
    Re: .0
    
    About hear, if my memory serves me right, I used a program form a 
    fred fish (sound?).  I can't remember a "default" being included
    in SID 1.06.  There are plenty of sound player around.
    
    Vince.
4897.4SidlessDECEAT::PETERSONsnowball has a better chanceMon Jul 22 1991 17:326
    Just to add another name to the list - I sent my check in mid-April.
    I haven't received it (yet) nor has the check been cashed.  I wonder
    what's happening?  I thought I was the only one who didn't receive it.
    At least I'm not alone.  That doesn't make me feel much better, though.
    
    	David
4897.5SidlessnessDECWET::DAVISyou always get what you deserveMon Jul 22 1991 22:567
    I read on the now defunct Plink network that Timm moved, took awhile to
    get his computer back up and running and that a beta version of SID 2.0
    is in certain tester's hands.  His new BBS number is 1-606-344-1647
    although neither I nor a couple of other people I've talked to have
    been able to get through.
    
    mark
4897.6STAR::GUINEAUbut what was the question?Tue Jul 23 1991 09:113
Comforting information. SID 2.0 looks pretty nice...

john
4897.7Where's the beef?!HSSTPT::WILSONTLLead Trumpet (Read that...LEED!)Tue Jul 23 1991 09:163
    I went out and bought DiskMaster until SID2.0 is out for consumption. 
    I like SID better, but I can't stand the hesitation that occurs in
    1.06.  It makes me nervous and about half the time results in the guru.
4897.8DiskMaster IICACHE::BEAUREGARDIt's tee time!Tue Jul 23 1991 09:3837
    Just to let you know. I received a letter in the mail saturday from 
    Progessive Peripherials & Software announcing DISKMASTER II. 
    
    The following new features are mentioned in the flyer.
    
    o	Multiple, resizable , movable file and command windows
    
    o 	Complete customization of all pull-down menus and command windows
    
    o	Rearrange file information - display name,date,time etc in any
        order
    
    o	Save configurations for fast startup
    
    o	Change font style and size
    
    o	Auto commands, DiskMaster evaluates file type and if text - invokes
    	reader, if IFF graphic - invokes viewer, if IFF Sound - invokes
    	player, if archive - de(arc,zoo,lharc) the file.
    
    o  	New multi-format and multi-copy options for simultaneously
    	formatting up to four floppys or making multiple copies fast.
    
    o	Enhanced file reader for viewing files with search funciton.
    
    o	Extensive ARexx support
    
    o	Custom scripting for complex commands and multi-step operations.
    
    o	AmigaDos 2.0 compatible
    
    
    I don't know what the retail price is. The offer I received is an
    upgrade offer for $25. 
    
    
    Roger
4897.9No more gurus from SID 1.06KAOFS::V_LEDOUXE.T. Notes HomeTue Jul 23 1991 09:3813
    RE: -.1
    
    I am not sure I fully understand what you mean by "I can't stand the
    hesitation that occurs in SID 1.06" and also " half the time results
    in the guru".
    I used to have gurus while using SID 1.06 (normally while trying
    to read a directory).  Ed Smith, in a previous note found a way
    to correcxt the problem.  Read the previous SID notes.  Also since
    I have been using WB1.3.2, I havent seen any gurus from SID 1.06
    
    Vince.
    PS: Diskmaster is indeed a good second choice, not quite as flexible
    than SID though.
4897.10Right subject, RONG note...HSSTPT::WILSONTLLead Trumpet (Read that...LEED!)Tue Jul 23 1991 10:467
    Sorry, I thought my reply on SID was in this note.  I was referring to
    my discussion in 4864.8 in which I was describing my problem of SID1.06
    "freezing" at the end of a directory search for considerable periods of
    time, sometimes it would resume, sometimes it would guru.  This seems
    to happen consistantly under 2.0, never under 1.3.3.
    
    Tony
4897.11SID 1.06 LISTARC problemTRUCKS::BUSSINK_ESwitzerland 700th, D-9Tue Jul 23 1991 11:138
    I've noticed another small bugs, with the archive set to warp, and
    you try to LISTARC, it will prompt in a window
    
    c:arc l
    
    which is the LISTARC for the ARC archive. any clue ?
    
    					Erik
4897.12Consider DW as well..MEO78B::MANDERSONAmiga + '030 == MicroCRAYTue Jul 23 1991 20:088
    I believe the SID problem/fix being refered to is a small change to the
    config file to have the directories mixed and not separate in the
    listing. After I did this I had no further guru's/hangs.
    
    FWIW I have started to use DW and find it heaps nicer to use.
    
    regards
    kevin
4897.13WOW!!YUPPIE::WILSONTue Jul 23 1991 20:173
    I tested SID1.06 with the SeparateDirs=NO and it works!  Thanks.
    
    Tony
4897.14LHARC now works too!PEEVAX::LAWSONWed Jul 31 1991 20:599
    Strange, but I have always had a visit from the guru when trying to
    un-arc LZH files from within SID 1.06. No probs with ZOO or ARC.
    
    	I did the SEPERATEDIRS=NO and this bug is now fixed.
    
    Thanks..
    
    Glenn
    
4897.15I Can't get LHARC to unarc in SID1.06HSSTPT::WILSONTLLead Trumpet (Read that...LEED!)Sat Aug 03 1991 15:052
It will list an archive, but it just seems to ignore me when I request it
to unarchive a file.
4897.16SID 2.0 news from Usenet...STAR::GUINEAUbut what was the question?Wed Nov 20 1991 12:1936
Article 9733 of comp.sys.amiga.programmer:
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From: [email protected] (Bill Davis)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.programmer
Subject: Re: SID 2.0
Summary: Status of SID2.0
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
Date: 13 Nov 91 15:33:10 GMT
References: <[email protected]>
Organization: Transportation Systems, Palm Harbor FL
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( I you get this twice ... sorry! I'm having relaynews problems :-( )

In article <[email protected]> [email protected] (Paul Wolodko) writes:
>
>  I thought the new version of SID was being tested about 6 months ago 
>(before spring of this year). Does anyone know what is happening with it?

Many things have been happening in the last six months.  The author 
(Timm Martin) has moved from his old address (FL) to a new location (OH), 
and is working full time for a major firm.  He has, however, been working 
dilligently on SID2.0, which is in (hopefully) final beta testing as we 
speak.  You can rest assured this is SEVERELY debugged code (read: SOLID). 
The author is finishing up touches on the custom prefs editing sections of 
the program, which at one point were going to be a separate utility. This 
program is TOTALLY customizable, down to the screen graphics, fonts, hot keys,
menus, etc.  I have been using SID2.0 under both WB1.3 and WB2.0 for about 
six months now (I'm a beta tester ;-), and it works great!  Trust me, be 
patient for a little while longer; it'll be worth the wait!
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Bill Davis                               E-Mail - ...!uunet!roscoe!davis
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