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From: ekrimen@ecst.csuchico.edu (Ed Krimen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: TT questions
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Date: 9 Apr 91 18:00:52 GMT
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In article <23274@know.pws.bull.com> CSULLOGG@CRL.AECL.CA writes:
>As a TT user, life is pretty lonely right now. I keep posting questions
>on the net about TT compatible software but I do not get any responses.
>
>If anyone has an answer to any of the following, please post a reply:
>
>1. Is there a terminal emulation package (VT100/240,etc) that works on
>   the TT in TT screen modes (Flash and Uniterm have to be in ST
>   screen mode).
>

Atari's TT030 brochure has a desktop screen shot with a multicolored STeno window opened.  I wouldn't be surprised if STalker, which has VT100, works on the TT.Eric Rosenquist, would you like to comment if it works on the TT in TT screen 
modes?

>2. Do any of the PC emulators work on the TT (ATOnce, ATSpeed, Delta-
>   Modul, SuperCharger). I want minimum AT emulation but would prefer
>   386 performance.
>

I heard Atari is writing their own MS-DOS emulator for the TT, although
they probably won't admit to it.  Other than that, I don't know if the others 
work.

>3. When will Pagestream be fixed to work on a TT (Calamus works in
>   ST screen modes and sort of works in TT screen mode).
>

Pagestream 2.0 supposedly works on the TT in TT screen modes.  It will be out
in a few weeks.

>4. Has Signum been updated for the TT? (Tex works well but I hate
>   the command interface).
>

Dunno 'bout that one.

>5. NeoDesk 3 requires a warm reboot to change rez on the TT, thus
>   making it unusable because I have to change rez often. Will this
>   be worked around in the future.
>

I'm kinda not surprised about this.  To change from mono to color on the ST,
the ST *usually* requires a warm boot.

However, I was playing with EMULA, which is a pretty good monochrome emulator,
and when I changed from color (running EMULA) to mono, the computer didn't
reboot!!!  I was really surprised, and pleased.  Now, if there's a program
out there that does this for color mode, without EMULA, I'd really like to
hear about it!  Anyone know of one?!

>6. I spoke with the developer of Revolver and there is no plan for an
>   upgrade to the TT (ST versions did not sell very well). Pity,
>   the ST/TT without Revolver is a drag. Anyone else working on a TT
>   task switcher (I could retire before UNIX is ready).
>

Many people thought that Intersect was out of business and not coming back.
Apparently, Revolver doesn't work with TOS 1.4 and up.  Just curious, how did
you get a hold of them?



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