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  1. Posted

    Unfortunately, not all drives still have these solder pads. I bought two drives which didn't, then looked around at the local stores, and none of their drives had them.

     

    Fortunately, one kick a** individual posted this listing, which I used to search eBay, and found a brand new black floppy drive with the necessary drive select solder pads :D My black Falcon Rack case is complete... Now witness the power of this fully armed and operational Falcon computer! Mu-hu-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!

     

    First, thanks for that listing. Very helpful.

     

    Now, how about some pics of your "fully armed and operational Falcon computer!"? :)

     

    Check out my sig, go to my website and look at my black Falcon. Of course, I'm only

    using black until I can find something *darker*... :D

  3. Posted

    The old drives probably last so long thanks to much lower speed, less strain on the bearings and less heat generation.

     

    Today's generic IDE drives are lucky to last 5 years before failing or at lest getting noisy and clicky.

     

    I know the SCSI driver that I use with my BBS has been very reliable.

    Its a 4 gig Seagate. It ran from about '95 through '99, then we took

    a 5 year break, then reopened last year. So its 11 years old, with

    about 6 years of continuous usage, and I mean continuous. If you've

    ever run a BBS, then you know just how much the hard drive gets

    thrashed, er, used. :)

  4. Posted

    Shouldn't the PC read an SS disk OK? If you use a "PC-compatible format" utility on the ST, it should set the #sides flag so that it reads correctly.

     

    I guess he's talking about Windows XP?

     

    I don't use/have it (ugh!), but seems like I've heard others

    say its picky about what format it will read. Maybe high

    density (1.44) only, or something like that?

     

    Maybe someone who uses Windog XP here can tell us.

  5. Posted

    Can't access the file base.

    But nice to see you online. :)

    whats your name on there? can anyone access the file base?

     

    I tried just now and got this:

     

    "You Do Not Have Access To This Function..."

     

    Might want to check your settings.

  6. Posted

    I'll do what I can to get a copy of the rom, but the problem that I've run into lately is that the only floppy drive I have is an SF354, so I can't use any of my disks with my PC. I've got a spare 520 with rom tos that I've been playing with, and a parts-1040 (I've tried to use the disk drive from the 1040 in the 354 case to no avail), but since I don't have a double-sided drive, I can't make disks or transfer any kind of information between the ST and my PC.

     

    So I guess I'm in the market for one, preferably less than $30 max. Anyone interested in selling a 314? :)

     

    This is definetely a 520ST, not an STm, and I don't think they released the 260 in the US. You can't click any of the menus. I figured it was the disk-boot TOS but I'll open it up sometime soon to take a peek at the hardware, just out of curiosity.

     

    EDIT: Keyboard indicates that this was made on 7-17-85. The metal interference shield (or whatever this is) is much thicker than I've seen on other ST systems that I've opened. I'll attach a picture of the rom sockets.

     

    Anyone know if I might be able to scavenge the ram from this to put into my other st, once I get the rom copied? I don't have much use for a spare 520, I'd rather take the chance of messing up both of them and then just get a new 1040 if I do.

     

    Hmm, am I seeing that picture right? Its got the 6 socket setup, with 2 TOS ROMs in place?

     

    Seems to me you could just stick in TOS 1.04 and have an updated TOS, etc, etc,...

     

    Just a thought.

  9. Posted

    Folks, we've got 13 player slots left in Final Frontier 2. The game is progressing

    slowly, so it will probably extend into next month. So I'll add another $25 for a

    total of $50 then, as the cash prize for the winner.

     

    Watch out for the Satharians! (computer AI). They've already found me twice

    in the deep recessess of space and slagged me. (curse them and consign them

    to the netherworlds!). :)

  10. Posted

    Folks, we've got 13 player slots left in Final Frontier 2. The game is progressing

    slowly, so it will probably extend into next month. So I'll add another $25 for a

    total of $50 then, as the cash prize for the winner.

     

    Watch out for the Satharians! (computer AI). They've already found me twice

    in the deep recessess of space and slagged me. (curse them and consign them

    to the netherworlds!). :)

  11. Posted

    I'm not a troll. I'm seriously interested if there were any games better on the St than Amiga.

     

    Since quite a few people think the Jaguar version of Sensible Soccer stinks compared to the Amiga, I am thinking of purchasing an St or Amiga to play this on.

     

    It's an old game, but Barbarian (psygnosis) looked Much better on the ST than on the Amiga, IMHO. I just got Barbarian working through WHDLoad on my miggy, and was disappointed....

     

    Never played that one, but I always loved its sequel, Barbarian II. Unfortunately, I've not been able to find a copy to buy. I can't remember what happened to the one I had... :(

  12. Posted

    That is no TOS at all. It is the ROM bootstrap that shipped in the very first ST machines without TOS in ROM.

     

    You can download several floppy based TOS images from the net. But unless RAM was expanded on that machine (very unlikely), you won't be able to do much. You'll have very few RAM available.

     

    It would still be very interesting to dump that ROM for preservation purposes.

     

    Wow. I've never even seen desktop pictures from an ST that early. :)

     

    BTW, if it is that early of a version, would he have 512k memory or 256? If its 512, couldn't he just have the TOS ROMs updated,

    then have the same basic performance as a standard 520ST?

  13. Posted

    I finally got the cables to hook up my 520 ST and turn it on and there's some kind of insane TOS that I've never seen before. It's got a shimmering, color changing background of Atari symbols and keeps asking for a systems disk. The window is transparent, which I didn't know the ST could do. Is this just a really early 520 that needs TOS on disk, or did someone replace the TOS in this with something I've never heard of? Picture Attached:

     

    post-7321-1147899533_thumb.jpg

     

    Please tell me this is a falcon in a 520 case and I am the luckiest man alive :cool:

     

    Its been a long time, and you know how you forget things, but is that possibly Kaos TOS? Any chance you can open her up and see if the TOS ROMs are labeled?

     

    Here is some info:

    Early single-tasking TOS replacement, originally based on a large and complex patch set for Atari TOS 1.4. Supplied on ROM as "KAOS030" and as a disk-loaded version, complete with its own desktop, KaosDesk. Faster and less bug-ridden, but incompatible with TT and Falcon. Supplied with some 68030 accelerator boards. Development stopped after release of TOS 2.06. Some parts (such as MCMD CLI shell) reused in MagiC, developed by the same author.

     

    Wikipedia has this:

    Extensive TOS Patch, which eliminated a whole set of errors in the Atari ST-operating system:

     

    * KAOS 1,2 was published in the computer journal c't and was based on TOS 1.02.

    * KAOS 1.4.2 was commercial and was based on TOS 1.04.

     

    KAOS 1.4.2 repaired about 80 errors in the original system and increased the speed - main with the expenditure for diagram - by the run time optimization of some system routines.

     

    As a point of criticism was maintained, the speed increase essentially comes at that time from omitting computer-bound optical effects (the so-called Grow /Shrinkboxen). By restarting these effects this prejudice could be disproved however easily.

     

    Compatibility problems were present only with few programs, which could be patchen nearly all.

     

    The KAOS Patches a relatively fast end was granted in each case, if official new operating system version of Atari appeared. KAOS 1,2 logical-proves displaced by TOS 1,04 and KAOS 1.4.2 of TOS 1,6, whereby one for the latter, since largely, in the ST an adapter plate needed 256 KB. Furthermore also soon the multitasking systems came for the Atari to KAOS 1.4.2.

     

    Let us know if you do open it up and find out. :)

  14. Posted

    I first got into this whole genre of online game through the Flash BBS here in St. Louis, which ran FoReM ST software and had SEE. That was a fun game, though I have to once I discovered SRE on other PC BBSes, I grew to enjoy SRE more.

     

    Josh, if you like those games, do yourself a favor and come play Final Frontier II at my BBS. :)

  15. Posted

    So here is where I am confused - looking at the STinG page there are a variety of modules and such - which ones are required to install to run CAB and AtarICQ?

     

    Okay, I'll do the best I can to help. Here is the software I've got and where (all of this is on the C drive):

     

    AUTO (folder)

    STING.INF

    STING.PRT

    STING.PRG

    WDIALOG.PRG

     

    (I also use HSMODEMs software in the AUTO folder)

     

    CPX (folder)

    STING.CPX

    STNGPORT.CPX

     

    STING (folder)

    cache.dns default.cfg ether.sty masque.sty route.tab tools

    cen_plep.sty docs lcltlk.sty midi.sty serial.stx udp.stx

    cen_plip.sty enec.mif logfile.xxx resolve.stx sting.prt update.txt

    default.bak enec.stx masque.stx route.bak tcp.stx xfers

     

    TOOLS and DOCS are folders inside the STING folder.

     

    Well, I think thats about it for that. You will still have to adjust some files,

    like DEFAULT.CFG. Here is what mine looks like:

     

    #----------------------------------------------------------------------------

    # File name: DEFAULT.CFG (for STinG) Revision date: 2000.07.05

    #----------------------------------------------------------------------------

    #

    # First we have settings used by STinG and its distributed CPX and STX :

    # ======================================================================

    # (Read STING.HYP for info on how to use them to improve performance.)

    #

    # Used by the STinG kernel :

    #

    ALLOCMEM = 100000

    #

    ACTIVATE = TRUE

    THREADING = 10

    FRAG_TTL = 60

    #

    #

    # Used for ICMP protocol :

    #

    ICMP_GMT = -60

    ICMP_AD = 10

    ICMP_FLAG = 0

    #

    #

    # Used for UDP protocol :

    #

    UDP_PORT = 1024

    UDP_ICMP = 1

    #

    #

    # Used for TCP protocol :

    #

    TCP_PORT = 1024

    MSS = 1460

    RCV_WND = 10000

    DEF_RTT = 1500

    DEF_TTL = 64

    TCP_ICMP = 1

    #

    #

    # Used by the DNS resolver :

    #

    # Note that the first one of these three will not normally be used.

    # It will only be used when an address consisting of a single word

    # is used in a URI. The DOMAIN value is then appended to complete

    # the URI as needed for the nameserver request packets.

    # (I still recommend using full URIs instead, to avoid confusion.)

    #

    DOMAIN = sting.org

    DNS_CACHE = 64

    DNS_SAVE = TRUE

    #

    #

    # The three following are not really used by the kernel anymore, as the

    # dialer redefines these for each dialup, as they can vary when you have

    # more than one ISP dial script. They should be defined here anyway,

    # with the values you normally use online, as some offline clients may

    # expect to find them, and also for use in local networking.

    #

    USERNAME = darklord

    HOSTNAME = darkforce4.org

    FULLNAME = Ronald J. Hall

    #

    #

    # The one following is also redefined by the dialer, and you only need to

    # define it here if you use a local network, so all machines in that net

    # can find the nameserver (the dialer only defines it on one machine).

    # Note that the value of NAMESERVER variables should always be a numeric

    # IP address, since another nameserver would be needed to resolve a URI.

    # You can specify more than one address, separated by ", " .

    # (eg: "NAMESERVER = 193.45.240.2, 193.45.240.4")

    #

    NAMESERVER = 192.168.0.1

    #

    #

    # Here starts the stuff used by external clients and servers :

    # ============================================================

    #

    # Used by the Dialer :

    # --------------------

    #

    # The setting below is not used by the dialer itself, but by any other

    # client in a local network that wishes to contact the dialer which is

    # resident on a machine equipped with a modem. (By UDP command packets.)

    # If you have no local network, leave it as it is, since that is an IP

    # address reserved for the local machine.

    #

    DIALER = 127.0.0.1

    #

    #

    # The setting below is used by the dialer, but only if you have chosen

    # to activate the DIAL.SCR setting to use a dialup batch file. The path

    # specified below will then be used to find the batch file.

    #

    LOGIN_BATCH = C:\DIALER\LOGIN.BAT

    #

    #

    # Used by mailers :

    # -----------------

    #

    EMAIL = [email protected]

    SMTP_HOST = smtp.charter.net

    MAILER = pop.charter.net

    #

    POP_HOST = news.charter.net

    POP_USERNAME= dark_lord

    POP_PASSWORD= XXXXXX (your password goes here)

    #

    #

    # Used by TIME and DAYTIME clients and servers:

    # ---------------------------------------------

    # (Values used by me, in Sweden in the year 2000.)

    #

    TIME_ZONE = +60

    TIME_SUMMER = 03.26.10.29

    TIME_SERVER = time.demon.co.uk

    #

    #

    # Used by MIDI_EMU server (for some netgames) :

    # ---------------------------------------------

    #

    MIDI_EMU_OUT = next_IP_in_emulated_Midi_ring

    #

    #

    # Add more here as/when needed by other clients and servers

    # that you install in your system. (Read their docs...)

    #

    #----------------------------------------------------------------------------

    # End of file: DEFAULT.CFG

    #----------------------------------------------------------------------------

     

    I hope this helps get you started. If you have more questions,

    just post them. Someone will try their best to help you. :)

  16. Posted

    I know there isnt much I can do with my Mega2 - however I got a NE2000 compat Cartidge ethernet cart a few years back and was able to 'ftp' content to my windows box - Id like to see it do something more -

     

    Is there anything on this site that I could run on my Mega 2 to get a basic browser working?

     

    http://www.ettnet.se/~dlanor/sting/html/file.htm

     

    Hi.

     

    If you've got the EtherNEC, and you've got it working, then both of these work:

     

    CAB (brower)

     

    Newsie (newsgroups and mail)

     

    I had my EtherNEC hooked up to the Mega ST that runs my BBS for awhile and it worked fine

    with STing there. I could browse web pages with CAB (Crystal Atari Browser), read newsgroups

    and send/receive e-mail with Newsie.

  17. Posted

    Anyone got any ideas?

     

    Back in the day, there were a couple of floppy formatters that would let you

    do extended sectors and wind up with more disk space - the catch was that

    not every floppy you tried it on would read it, and the floppy often was very

    unreliable.

     

    Can you tell what was used to create the image? Perhaps you can use that

    to uncompress it. Maybe its 2 disks in the 800k?

     

    HTHs.

  20. Posted

    Here is what konsole under KDE/Linux shows when I logon to my BBS:

    (every shell/console/term I've tried under Linux works like this)

     

    [[email protected] darklord]$ darkforce

    Trying 192.168.0.104...

    Connected to 192.168.0.104.

    Escape character is '^]'.

    ATA

     

    Press <ASCII> RETURN...

     

    BBS Express! ST - Version 1.98a

    Serial Number: 410211

     

    Although, like I said, under the Windows comps at work, I get nothing

    but the blinking cursor. You have to hit <return> at that point to go on.

  21. Posted

    I get
    Connecting To bbs.darkforce.org...

     

    The cursor just blinks at the end of the line and the telnet window just closes within 5-10 seconds.

     

    I was able to log in 2 days ago.

     

    Ah...you are hitting <return> a couple of times at the blinking cursor, right? :)

     

    Some terminals show all the info some don't. My terms under linux actually

    show a text message that says to hit <return>. Under some of the WIndows

    boxes at work, they do not - like you said, they just give a blinking cursor. But

    thats when you hit <return> a couple of times.

     

    Hope this helps.

  22. Posted

    I would login, but I have not been able to all day.

     

    Hi. What seems to be the problem? Can you post the exact text message you get when trying?

     

    Are you refused, or is it because it can't be found?

     

    Yesterday was quite a busy day, we had 10-15 calls last time I checked. So its working.

     

    Keep in mind, its a single access point, so only 1 user can get on at a time.

     

    Please let me know and I'll try my best to help you any way I can.

     

    Thanks!

  23. Posted

    Hi,

    Does anyone have a nice condition Mega ST2/4 system they are interested in selling? Also, how much does a Mega ST2/4 usually go for?

     

    Thank you.

     

    Hi. I don't have one for sale, but you can figure $100-150 on Ebay, depending on condition. If you can find an Atari owner willing to sell one, you'd probably come out cheaper.

     

    Places like B&C Computervision and Best Electronics sell new/used models, but expect to pay a (very) premium price if you take that route.

     

    Good luck!

  24. Posted

    Folks, Alison Challis, of PEST fame has graciously offered to

    donate a PEST mouse adapter for the monthly prize giveaway

    at The DarkForce! BBS.

     

    So this month, just for you Atarians - we are giving away

    a PEST mouse adapter!

     

    Remember, it only takes 1 call each month to qualify, but

    the more times you call, the more chances you have to

    win.

     

    We use a small program called "winner" that randomly

    picks a name from the list of callers each month...

     

    Good luck to all! :)

  25. Posted · Edited by DarkLord

    Folks, Steve Tucker, of APE fame has graciously offered to

    donate a 1 mbit flash cart for the monthly prize giveaway

    at The DarkForce! BBS.

     

    So this month, just for you 8bitters - we are giving away

    said cart!

     

    Remember, it only takes 1 call each month to qualify, but

    the more times you call, the more chances you have to

    win.

     

    We use a small program called "winner" that randomly

    picks a name from the list of callers each month...

     

    Good luck to all! :)

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