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- PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMEMTING COMSPEC.COM
-
- In CONFIG.SYS add the following line
- RAMDISK.SYS 22K (this will create a memory disk of 22k in size)
-
- in AUTOEXEC.BAT add the following lines ( drive designator will be the next
- one for your system, with winchester it will be 'G')
-
- COPY COMMAND.COM G:
- SET COMSPEC=G:\COMMAND.COM
- COMSPEC G:\COMMAND.COM
- PATH=G:\;E:\ ( WITH JUST FLOPPIES USE THE BOOT DRIVE INSTEAD OF 'E')
-
- This will cause MSDOS to go to G:\ for COMMAND.COM when it needs it instead
- reading it from disk. This does provide some speed improvement.
-
-
-
- Key <ENTER> to continue:
-
- [70675,1204]
- COMSPE.DOC 04-Apr-85 610 10
-
- Disposition:
-
- 1 (R) Read this file
- 2 (D) Download this file
- 3 (T) Top Data Library Menu
-
- Key digit or ENTER for next:
-
- [70675,1204]
- INIT.BQS 04-Apr-85 2985 3
-
- Keywords: RAINBOW MSDOS GWBASIC GRAPHICS TELEPHONE BOOK INITIALIZER
-
- INIT.BQS for GW-BASIC in MS-DOS: This is the initializer program for
- TELEFONE.BQS. This must be run before you use TELEFONE. It sets up the
- book, allowing for 500 entries. To change the number, just replace the
- numbers in the FOR-NEXT loop. Also, the password is provided so somebody
- won't ruin the book accidentally. The password is "*". NOTE: This file is
- squeezed, and must be unsqueezed before it will run.
-
-
-
- Disposition:
-
- 1 (R) Read this file
- 2 (D) Download this file
- 3 (T) Top Data Library Menu
-
- Key digit or ENTER for next:
-
- [70675,1204]
- QT.COM 04-Apr-85 1310 5
-
- Keywords: RAINBOW MSDOS TIME IN WORDS
-
- QT.COM for MS-DOS: This program tells you the time in words, i.e. "It's a
- quarter to ten."
-
-
-
- Disposition:
-
- 1 (R) Read this file
- 2 (D) Download this file
- 3 (T) Top Data Library Menu
-
- Key digit or ENTER for next:
-
- [70675,1204]
- RESETR.COM 04-Apr-85 25380 5
-
- Keywords: RAINBOW MSDOS RESET SCREEN ATTRIBUTES UTILITY
-
- RESETRB.COM for MS-DOS: This program resets ALL the various screen
- attributes that you used to have to reboot for. This includes turning the
- cursor on, resetting thcharacter sets (graphics come on ONLY when called
- for), scroll region, tabs, and more.
-
-
-
- Disposition:
-
- 1 (R) Read this file
- 2 (D) Download this file
- 3 (T) Top Data Library Menu
-
- Key digit or ENTER for next:
-
- [70346,1100]
- ATTRIB.COM 03-Apr-85 2610 3
-
- Keywords: MSDOS RAINBOW
-
- This program will set file attributes (read-only, hidden, etc.). See
- ATTRIB.DOC
-
-
-
- Disposition:
-
- 1 (R) Read this file
- 2 (D) Download this file
- 3 (T) Top Data Library Menu
-
- Key digit or ENTER for next: t
-
- DL 6 - DEC Pers. Computers :
-
- 1 (DES) Description of Data Library
- 2 (BRO) Browse thru files
- 3 (DIR) Directory of files
- 4 (UPL) Upload a new file
- 5 (DOW) Download a file
- 6 (DL) Change Data Library
- 7 (T) Return to Function Menu
- 8 (I) Instructions
-
- Enter selection or H for help: T
-
-
- VAXsig
-
- Function Menu
- 1 (L) Leave a Message
- 2 (R) Read Messages
- 3 (CO) Conference Mode
- 4 (DL) Data Library (Former XA)
- 5 (B) Bulletins
- 6 (V) View Member Directory
- 7 (SS) Set Sub-topic
- 8 (OP) Set User Options
- 9 (I) Instructions
- 0 (E) Exit the VAXsig
-
- Enter selection or H for help: R
- Message Sub-topics Menu
-
- 0 General
- 1 VAX Hardware
- 2 VAX/VMS Software
- 3 /vaxsig/unix
- 4 VMS Communications
- 5 Hints 'n' Kinks
- 6 DEC Pers. Computers
- 7 VAX/VMS Version 4
- 8
- 9
- 10
- ALL Read all sub-topics
- T Return to Function Menu
-
- Enter sub-topic selection:6
- Read Messages Menu
-
- 1 (RF) Forward - oldest first
- 2 (RR) Reverse - newest first
- 3 (RN) New - not yet read by you
- 4 (RM) Marked - messages for you
- 5 (RS) Search mode
- 6 (T) Return to Function Menu
-
- Enter selection or key <ENTER>
- for additional commands:RM
- No marked messages present
- VAXsig
-
- Function Menu
- 1 (L) Leave a Message
- 2 (R) Read Messages
- 3 (CO) Conference Mode
- 4 (DL) Data Library (Former XA)
- 5 (B) Bulletins
- 6 (V) View Member Directory
- 7 (SS) Set Sub-topic
- 8 (OP) Set User Options
- 9 (I) Instructions
- 0 (E) Exit the VAXsig
-
- Enter selection or H for help: R
- Message Sub-topics Menu
-
- 0 General
- 1 VAX Hardware
- 2 VAX/VMS Software
- 3 /vaxsig/unix
- 4 VMS Communications
- 5 Hints 'n' Kinks
- 6 DEC Pers. Computers
- 7 VAX/VMS Version 4
- 8
- 9
- 10
- ALL Read all sub-topics
- T Return to Function Menu
-
- Enter sub-topic selection:6
- Read Messages Menu
-
- 1 (RF) Forward - oldest first
- 2 (RR) Reverse - newest first
- 3 (RN) New - not yet read by you
- 4 (RM) Marked - messages for you
- 5 (RS) Search mode
- 6 (T) Return to Function Menu
-
- Enter selection or key <ENTER>
- for additional commands:RN
-
- #: 8499 Sub-topic 6 - DEC Pers. Computers
- Sb: Wednesday 4/3/85 CO
- 03-Apr-85 20:47:58
- Fm: Bill Leeman (Asst.Sysop) 74115,1622
- To: All
-
- I'd just like to say thank you to all who participated in the CO on 4/3/85. The
- turnout was great and hope to see you all next time. I apologize for my late
- arrival and will do my best to not let it happen again. Thanks again everyone.
- Hope you enjoyed it as well.
-
-
- Bill
-
- P.S. - For those of you who couldn't make it give us a try next time.
-
-
- Enter command, N for next
- message or <ENTER> for menu:N
-
- #: 8517 Sub-topic 6 - DEC Pers. Computers
- Sb: Technical BBS
- 04-Apr-85 16:39:35
- Fm: Ron/Rob Elliott 70675,1204
- To: All
-
- Announcing a new BBS with DEC Rainbow support...
-
- The MicroComputing Forum
- (312) 331-2396
- Sysop Andrew McElroy
-
- Note: This is NOT running on his Rainbow (it is used too much), it is
- running on his TRS-80 Model IV. The board will deal SOLELY with the
- technical aspects of the DEC Rainbow (no games, or even common utilities;
- source codes, notes on programming, etc). If you have any interest and
- experience in assembly language, Pascal, or C this is for you.
-
- If you want just programs to download call MY board, Fido Node #393 at
- (312) 759-5402. We have about 7Mb of files for downloading now.
-
-
- Enter command, N for next
- message or <ENTER> for menu:N
-
- #: 8518 Sub-topic 6 - DEC Pers. Computers
- Sb: format80
- 04-Apr-85 16:52:46
- Fm: Bill Pechter 72456,3114
- To: STU FULLER 76703,501 (X)
-
- uploaded fmt80.bin...but phone dropped when giving pgm description...let me
- know if you need new info or uploading again...Bill
-
-
- Enter command, N for next
- message or <ENTER> for menu:N
-
- #: 8527 Sub-topic 6 - DEC Pers. Computers
- Sb: #8350-Wednesday Night CO's
- 04-Apr-85 20:25:20
- Fm: READ JOHNSTON 73766,14
- To: Jeff Koenig 75655,1636 (X)
-
- we really need some help on the conference (when to speak, etc.), if the
- average person is to enjoy the conference. I never know when I can type
- something in CO.\
-
-
- Enter command, N for next
- message or <ENTER> for menu:N
-
- #: 8540 Sub-topic 6 - DEC Pers. Computers
- Sb: #8359-#Rainbow Database
- 05-Apr-85 00:27:33
- Fm: Jeff Koenig 75655,1636
- To: GARY BATTLES 70365,1342 (X)
-
- DBASE III SHOULD BE OUT ON THE RAINBOW IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE AND MIGHT BE A
- GOOD CHOICE. --JEFF KOENIG
-
- * Reply:
- 8546
-
- Enter command, N for next
- message or <ENTER> for menu:N
-
- #: 8542 Sub-topic 6 - DEC Pers. Computers
- Sb: Failed Disk Drives
- 05-Apr-85 00:51:14
- Fm: Jeff Koenig 75655,1636
- To: Jeff Koenig 75655,1636 (X)
-
- WHOOPS--I MEANT TO SAY "I HAD" MY RX50S REPLACED. JUST ONCE.
-
-
- Enter command, N for next
- message or <ENTER> for menu:N
-
- #: 8546 Sub-topic 6 - DEC Pers. Computers
- Sb: #8540-Rainbow Database
- 05-Apr-85 07:12:10
- Fm: GARY BATTLES 70365,1342
- To: Jeff Koenig 75655,1636
-
- Jeff,
- I called Ashton-Tate and the SALES rep I talked to said they currently had no
- plans to put DBase III on the Rainbow. Thanks for the information, I'll check
- back with them.
-
-
- Enter command, N for next
- message or <ENTER> for menu:N
-
- #: 8553 Sub-topic 6 - DEC Pers. Computers
- Sb: format80
- 05-Apr-85 17:12:44
- Fm: Bill Pechter 72456,3114
- To: Stuart Fuller (sys-op) 76703,501 (X)
-
- Stu--i hit break to micom....i lose no use going after Compuserve.. uploading
- now...Bill
-
-
- Enter command, N for next
- message or <ENTER> for menu:N
-
- #: 8565 Sub-topic 6 - DEC Pers. Computers
- Sb: #Failed Drives
- 05-Apr-85 21:46:23
- Fm: Tom Kemnitz 75376,646
- To: Jeff Koenig
-
- Jeff,
- Thanks for the info about the drives. I called DEC to find
- out why I couldn't format and they came out the next day and replaced
- the drives. Mine only lasted 10 months. Maybe this is a good adver-
- tisement for the extended service contract. Tom
-
- * Reply:
- 8566
-
- Enter command, N for next
- message or <ENTER> for menu:N
-
- #: 8566 Sub-topic 6 - DEC Pers. Computers
- Sb: #8565-#Failed Drives
- 05-Apr-85 21:51:19
- Fm: Stuart Fuller (sys-op) 76703,501
- To: Tom Kemnitz 75376,646 (X)
-
- Ya know; they signal cables and the power connector are very similar to those
- used on 'standard' 80 track drives, like Shugart SA410's.
-
- The DEC drive uses a 40 pin Berg connector, while the Shugart drives use a 44
- pin edge-type connector. The power connector is about the same, also. Wonder
- what it'd take to put some Shugart drives in there?
-
-
- - Stu
-
- * Reply:
- 8568
-
- Enter command, N for next
- message or <ENTER> for menu:N
-
- #: 8567 Sub-topic 6 - DEC Pers. Computers
- Sb: RX-50's
- 05-Apr-85 22:00:01
- Fm: Tom Kemnitz 75376,646
- To: Robert E. Davis
-
- Robert,
- I will check with Brion about those disks. That sounds like
- a good price to me.
- With all the talk and rumors about hub rings, I wonder why
- DEC has not come forward and taken a stand on the subject. When the
- service rep was installing my new drives, I asked him what he thought
- about hub rings. His reply was that he thought they were a good idea
- for extending the life of the disk and wondered why DEC didn't use
- them on their RX-50 disks.
- Do you suppose there is a reason for their silence? Maybe
- they don't know that a problem exists. Maybe the problem doesn't
- exist.
- Tom
-
-
- Enter command, N for next
- message or <ENTER> for menu:N
-
- #: 8568 Sub-topic 6 - DEC Pers. Computers
- Sb: #8566-Failed Drives
- 05-Apr-85 22:23:32
- Fm: Tom Kemnitz 75376,646
- To: Stuart Fuller (sys-op) 76703,501 (X)
-
- Stu,
- Sounds like an interesting concept. I have a friend who is building
- a disk certification machine for a company here. He has a multitude of
- assorted drives with documentation for use in designing the machine.
- Maybe I will get brave and give him my RX-50's to see what he can
- figure out.
- Tom
-
-
- Enter command, N for next
- message or <ENTER> for menu:N
-
- #: 8569 Sub-topic 6 - DEC Pers. Computers
- Sb: #8471-Cheap 256k RAMs
- 05-Apr-85 23:00:28
- Fm: Carl Neiburger 72336,2257
- To: Stuart Fuller (sys-op) 76703,501 (X)
-
- Stu: Please count me in for nine chips. My check goes in the mail tomorrow
- morning. -- Carl Neiburger [72336,2257
-
-
- Enter command, N for next
- message or <ENTER> for menu:N
-
- #: 8570 Sub-topic 6 - DEC Pers. Computers
- Sb: #HELP
- 06-Apr-85 08:15:21
- Fm: Gordon Jones 72205,321
- To: KERMIT USERS
-
- I AM TRYING TO GET KERMIT TO RUN WITH KERMIT ON 11/40 NO LUCK JUST TIMEOUTS.
- HERE IS WHAT I HAVE: RAINBOW WITH MSKERMIT.EXE, LCTERM AND A HAYES 1200
- SMARTMODEM. THE PDP-11/40 IS RUNNING RT11 V4.0 AND HAS THE KERMIT BUILT FROM
- THE COLUMBIA DISTRIBUTION TAPE FOR RT11. THAT VERSION IS T2.22. THE RAINBOW
- KERMIT IS RUNNING UNDER MSDOS. I AM RUNNING THE PDP-11/40 KERMIT BY SWITCHING
- TH CONSOLE TO THE DIAL UP PORT VIA SET TT: CONSOL=1. I CAN DIAL INTO THE
- 11/40 FINE. BUT WHEN IT COMES TO GETTING THE TWO KERMITS TO SEND MESSAGES ALL I
- GET IS TIMEOUTS. I NEED SOME HELP. IF ANYONE CAN GIVE ME SOME POINTER I WOULD
- APPRECIATE IT GREATLY.
-
- * Reply:
- 8573
-
- Enter command, N for next
- message or <ENTER> for menu:N
-
- #: 8571 Sub-topic 6 - DEC Pers. Computers
- Sb: CHIPS
- 06-Apr-85 08:25:39
- Fm: Gordon Jones 72205,321
- To: 76703,501 (X)
-
- DEAR STUART: WE WILL WANT 18:
-
- Read Option Menu
-
- 1 (RA) Read again
- 2 (N) Read next message
-
- 4 (RE) Reply with current subject
- 5 (UA) Reply with new subject
-
- 7 (T) Return to Function Menu
-
- Enter selection or H for help:N
-
- #: 8573 Sub-topic 6 - DEC Pers. Computers
- Sb: #8570-HELP
- 06-Apr-85 08:41:15
- Fm: David Wihl 72756,2422
- To: Gordon Jones 72205,321
-
- What are the commands you give the PDP and LCTERM, _exactly_? Of course, one
- must be told to RECEIVE and the other must be told to SEND,
- David
-
-
- Enter command, N for next
- message or <ENTER> for menu:N
-
- #: 8579 Sub-topic 6 - DEC Pers. Computers
- Sb: CHIPS PURCHASE
- 06-Apr-85 12:40:28
- Fm: RICH EISENMAN 75056,3574
- To: 1
-
- CAN I GET IN STILL? WOULD LIKE 19 CHIPS, WILL MAIL CHECK SPECIAL DELIV MONDAY
- IF YOU SAY SO !! (PS...I ASSUME THESE CHIPS ARE THE CORRECT ONES... I'VE HEARD
- HORROR STORIES ABOUT PEOPLE USING IBM STYLE CHIPS AND MELTING DOWN THEIR
- BOARDS.
-
-
- Enter command, N for next
- message or <ENTER> for menu:N
- VAXsig
-
- Function Menu
- 1 (L) Leave a Message
- 2 (R) Read Messages
- 3 (CO) Conference Mode
- 4 (DL) Data Library (Former XA)
- 5 (B) Bulletins
- 6 (V) View Member Directory
- 7 (SS) Set Sub-topic
- 8 (OP) Set User Options
- 9 (I) Instructions
- 0 (E) Exit the VAXsig
-
- Enter selection or H for help: oi-WNa::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::dB