Msg: 5051 *Conference*
04-27-94 19:26:37
From: RICHARD HANSON
To : ANTHONY FEST
Subj: REPLY TO MSG #5035 (QUESTIONS)
Anthony: Thank you for your fax this evening. Yes, it seems that absolutely no one is minding the store--as you put it--or at the very least, I didn't respond to your questions for some reason. But I will, now. I will pull in your quote then add my 2 cents. I will also incorporate you fax questions as well. Futhermore, I've moved your question into the (1)Conference area for other to respond if they feel so inclined. --- > Greetings! I was delighted to learn of Club 100's existence, and to receive the catalog. It's always a pleasure to a new member. Welcome aboard. --- > I have a Tandy 200 with Super ROM, and a PDD2. I have some questions: That's a nice combination. Many jorunalists use the Model 200 with either the SuperROM or the Ultimate ROM II. And, the TPDD2 is favored--but not FLOPPY. Most add TS-DOS to their system configration. --- > What are the approximate physical dimensions of the RAMPAC storage pack? It is 2" x 2" x 1/2" high. And, the engineer who designed the item over designed it for quality--it's an expensive item to manufacture but well worth having more then one. Lastly, if you are considering a RAMPAC or two, but them now cause Dr. Allen and I will probably not do another production run--again, it's a nice product but way too costly to manufacture vs. the return on investment. --- > Please explain what TS-DOS does; I've never really understood what an operating system is. TS-DOS is a substitute for FLOPPY, in that it allows TPDD/TPDD2 access and utility, but goes way beyone FLOPPY in features. For instance: TS-DOS allows you to <L>ist files on the TPDD/TPDD2 to see their contents without having to bring them into memory; gives you a full screen view of your files, allowing your <T>ag more then one for save, load or delete. What is a DOS? Good question. The word DOS is actually an acronym for disk operating system. We used to spell it D.O.S. but Microsoft turned it into a noun, a formal name of their IBM PC disk operating system. Simply put, a DOS is a set of utilities for managing rotating media and associated files. In other words, when we had only tapes for file storage we called the operating system an OS but could have called it a TOS (tape operating system)--but we didn't. We just called it an OS. When disk drives appeared, we programmed a set of utilities that would run on the OS to access and manage the drive. We called those utilities a DOS. Of course, we with history are lucky, in that we lived the evolution. > In buying a printer, are there any Model T-specific considerations? Do you have particular favorites? No big deal here. Just go out and buy any printer used in the microcomputer world and it will work just fine on your Model T. Sure, you will have to play with it for its tricks but they will all work fine. > How does the NATIVE program simplify printing? (from your fax) NATIVE sets up your printer so you can get to its fonts from any computers--at least that's my impression from what Ron Weisen states. In short, for its little price, it's worth just buying and getting a first hand workout. > How does NTC work? (from your fax) NTC is a long distance carrier like MCI, Sprint or AT&T. You start by switching over your DIAL-1 service to NTC. Once the switch is made, everytime you dial a long distance number (i.e., 1-212-xxx-xxxx) your line time is billed by NTC. In short, you save mucho-bucks over the big three if you do long distance calling often. Thanks for the questions. Again, sorry for overlooking your message. At your service... -Rick-