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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

5352.0. "NOVICE QUESTIONS on new 500+" by UKCSSE::BATTARBEE (JOHN BATTARBEE) Thu Jan 16 1992 11:04

    I am a completely novice user of a newly aquired A500+ with a Phillips
    CM8833 MkII monitor  (nice display) .....
    
    I have done all the usual things that you first try with a new toy,
    formatting and copying disks, playing all the games (including DPaint
    III) and now I want to venture further ..
    
    I have a home business line with a VT240 and modem, how can I connect
    the 500+ to that line and what areas of possibilities does that open up
    for me ?
    
    Can I connect an LA50 to the 500+, and where and how do I install a device
    driver for it ? I think I have a standard RS232 cable to connect it. 
    
    Answers in a simple format would be appreciated (untill I can catchup
    with the mountain of terminology !!!)
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5352.1Help already hereBAHTAT::HILTONHow's it going royal ugly dudes?Thu Jan 16 1992 11:2516
    John,
    
    Rather than type in an answer to your questions that have been answered
    a million times inhere!!
    
    
    
    Try a dir/title=download or upload and also dir/title=la70.
    
    A quick tip, get handshake off eot::amiga:[upload]hd*.*. There are a
    lot of notes in here that will tell you how to get this onto a disk. If
    you are really stuck stick a floppy in the popst to greg hilton @lzo
    and I'll put handshake, and all the unpackers you want!!
    
    
    Greg
5352.2Go Fishing!!!!KZO006::STOUGHTONThu Jan 16 1992 14:075
    If you want to see what is available in the world of public domain,
    check out note 1156. Who ever is keeping the file up to date is doing a
    SUPER job!!!    
    
    BTW: What is the Plus in the 500 plus????
5352.3A couple of answersBOLTON::PLOUFFOwns that third brand computerThu Jan 16 1992 15:5927
    Welcome!
    
    Probably the best way to get good answers to this stuff is by hoisting
    a pint with another Amiga owner.  Unfortunately the air fare prevents
    me from filling that role and enjoying good English ale tonight. :-)
    
    Who with, then?  A DECcie will understand all your concerns, a member
    of a local users group most of them.  If nothing else, go visit one of
    the computer stores advertising in UK Amiga magazines, and talk to
    salespeople and customers there.
    
    Briefly, a terminal emulator program (several available for free) will
    turn your Amiga into a VT100, more or less.  The Digital LA50 printer
    has some printer driver support from inside this company (look in notes
    with likely titles).  The LA50 probably has a serial interface, and
    since the A500 has only one serial port, you would have to switch back
    and forth between using the modem and using the printer.
    
    At 5000+ notes, this notesfile may seem daunting until you get more
    knowledgeable about your new toy.  However, you will find the online
    community here large enough to answer nearly any question.  There's
    also a ton of free software on the Easynet, once you work out a
    personal recipe for downloading.
    
    Cheers,
    
    Wes Plouff
5352.4PLus=latest 500BAHTAT::HILTONHow's it going royal ugly dudes?Fri Jan 17 1992 04:4113
    re .2
    
    The plus is the new ECS and 2.04 version of the 500. Get 1mb on board
    ram + clock.
    
    
    
    Greg
    
    
    re .0
    
    where are you based?
5352.5Downloading guide.WELSWS::EDWARDSFri Jan 17 1992 10:205
    Check out note 5261.
    
    BTW the note referred to by Mike Terella in 5261.9 is 4352.10. You
    will find some good information there.
    
5352.6LA50 Don`t work!YOUWOT::LOCKMTue Jan 21 1992 04:182
    just like you to know I tried using an LA50 but it dosen`t work!
     -Max-
5352.7LA50 should work ?????UKCSSE::BATTARBEEJOHN BATTARBEETue Jan 21 1992 04:5512
    In response to the last note (5352.6)
    
    Is your LA50 connected to the A500 or the A500+ ?
    
    I thought that the LA50/LA75 had "no problems" for the AMIGA using
    the standard interface (RS232) and appropriate device driver.
    
    Keep in touch with your findings
    
    John
    
    .
5352.8COMET::TROYERan alien and stranger on EarthTue Jan 21 1992 08:4720
    Any Ami users in the area here (around CXO-2) that could help me get
    started?

    I would like to use Notes at home but know nothing else about my VAX
    account except Notes.

    What is the best communication software etc., and who do i see to get a
    dial-in password and all that.

    When and where do any user groups meet?

    I Have been reading through this conference for weeks but i guess a
    little personal "interface" would help augment the "how-to's".

    Appreciate it!!

                                            i work 3rd shift so mail me.
                                               -maybe breakfast in the Cafe?
                                                                     jOHN