Path: utzoo!utgpu!water!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ucbvax!ETN-WLV.EATON.COM!pete%wlbr From: pete%wlbr@ETN-WLV.EATON.COM (Pete Lyall) Newsgroups: comp.sys.m68k.pc Subject: OS9 USERS GROUP INFO Keywords: OS9 USERS GROUP INFO Message-ID: <1168@wlbr.EATON.COM> Date: 21 Jan 88 23:54:47 GMT Sender: mwm@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU Organization: Eaton IMSD, Westlake Village, CA Lines: 182 Approved: info-68k@ucbvax.berkeley.edu In response to recent requests regarding the OS9 USERS GROUP, here is some information on ordering disks from the OS9 USERS GROUP LIBRARY. ===================================================================== Instructions For Ordering UG Library Disks (for members of the OS-9 Users Group ONLY) PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SENDING IN YOUR DISK ORDER!! 1) Note what type of computer system you are running OS-9 on. Theoretically, all OS-9 systems should be able to read one or more of the following format disks: Type "A": Standard Microware Format (track 0 is single density, all tracks are 16 sectors long) Type "B": Tandy Color Computer Format (all tracks are double density and 18 sectors long) Type "C": Atari 3.5" Format (Micro-Floppy 3.5" disks, 80 tracks, all tracks double density) 2) Determine what type of floppy disk drives you have on your OS-9 computer system. The available choices are... Type "A" Type "B" Type "C" Code Std. OS-9 Format: CoCo OS-9 Format: Atari OS-9 Format: (5.25") (5.25") (3.5") 1 35 track ss sd 35 track ss dd 80 track ss dd 2 35 track ds sd 35 track ss dd 80 track ss dd 3 40 track ss sd 35 track ss dd 80 track ss dd 4 40 track ds sd 40 track ss dd 80 track ss dd 5 40 track ds dd 40 track ds dd 80 track ss dd 6 80 track ds dd 80 track ds dd 80 track ds dd KEY: ss=single sided, ds=double sided, sd=single density, dd=double density Choose the codes above which represent the formats of disks you know you are able to read. For example, most TRS-80 Color Computers can only read formats #B1, #B2, #B3 and (sometimes) #B4 above. This indicates that a person with a stock Color Computer should be careful to only order Library volumes with these format codes. DO NOT ORDER LIBRARY DISKS WITH FORMAT CODES OTHER THAN THE ONES WHICH YOU KNOW YOUR SYSTEM IS ABLE TO READ! 3) Choose the Volume Numbers of the individual disks you would like to order, carefully noting the format code of each volume you would like to order. IF THE FORMAT CODE OF THE DISK YOU WOULD LIKE TO ORDER DOES NOT MATCH THE CODE OF A FORMAT YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM IS ABLE TO READ (as calculated in step 2 above), YOU SHOULD NOT ORDER THAT VOLUME!! Yes, this means that it is possible that a disk you want may not be available in a format you can read. This is sometimes necessary when an individual program on a disk is too big to fit on a small format disk. In particular, it should be noted that Volumes #2, and #49 cannot be used on most TRS-80 Color Computers. Care should also be taken before ordering Volumes #6, #19, #39, #47, #55 and #56 (and any others whose format code is 4 or greater). Also note that the multi-disk "Archive Set" of the entire UG Library is only available in STANDARD MICROWARE FORMAT on 80 track ds dd disks (format number A6) ONLY and can therefore not be used on a stock TRS-80 Color Computer or Atari ST Computer. 4) Prices for individual volumes are as follows (as of December, 1987): Type "A" Type "B" Type "C" Code Std. OS-9 Format: CoCo OS-9 Format: Atari OS-9 Format: (5.25") (5.25") (3.5") 1 $6.00 each $6.00 each $8.00 each 2 $6.00 each $6.00 each $8.00 each 3 $6.00 each $6.00 each $8.00 each 4 $6.00 each $6.00 each $8.00 each 5 $6.00 each $6.00 each $8.00 each 6 $10.00 each $10.00 each $10.00 each NOTE: PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE! Orders received 30 days or more after an official price change (as announced in the MOTD newsletter) are subject to the new price schedule. Orders sent with insufficient payment will be returned unprocessed unless specific instructions to do otherwise are included with the order. 5) Fill out the order blank reproduced below (or facsimile thereof) with all of the necessary information: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - OS-9 Users Group Software Library Order Form (For Members of the OS-9 Users Group ONLY) FROM... Name: _________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________ City, State, Zip: _____________________________________ Telephone Number(s): __________________________________ Computer Disk format Type (A, B or C - from instructions): ______ Format Code(s) of floppy disks you can read (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and/or 6 - from instructions): ______________ Format: Price: Quantity: Volume # |Type Code| Each | Total | | | ** | | ** | ** | | +---------+---------+----+----+------+-------+ | | | | | | | +---------+---------+----+----+------+-------+ | | | | | | | +---------+---------+----+----+------+-------+ | | | | | | | +---------+---------+----+----+------+-------+ | | | | | | | +---------+---------+----+----+------+-------+ | | | | | | | +---------+---------+----+----+------+-------+ | | | | | | | +---------+---------+----+----+------+-------+ | | | | | | | +---------+---------+----+----+------+-------+ | | | | | | | +---------+---------+----+----+------+-------+ ** Note: Information indicated by a "**" above should be taken from the current UG Library Volumes listing, as reproduced in the UG newsletter. Archive Set of Entire UG Library (available as set of eleven disks in format #A6 ONLY. Not Color Computer Compatible): Format: Price: Quantity: Volume # |Type Code| Each | Total | +---------+---------+----+----+------+-------+ | | Archive | A | 6 | $100 | | +---------+---------+----+----+------+-------+ | | Archive | A | 6 | $100 | | +---------+---------+----+----+------+-------+ Please write us if you desperately need any of the above disks in any format other than the ones we currently offer (such as 8" disks, other formats, etc.). We may be able to put you in touch with another volunteer UG member who could do the conversion for you. Total Payment enclosed: ___________________ Method of payment: Check Number _____________________ Master Card Number ____________________ Expiration Date _________ Visa Card Number ______________________ Expiration Date _________ Signature: _______________________________________ Date _________ Make all checks payable to "OS-9 Users Group" Send disk order to: OS-9 Users Group ATTN: DISK ORDER 1715 East Fowler Ave., Suite R237 Tampa, FL 33612 Please allow 6 weeks before inquiring about your order. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- Pete Lyall (OS9 Users Group V.P.) Eaton Corporation (818)-706-5693 Compuserve: 76703,4230 (OS9 Sysop) OS9 (home): (805)-985-0632 (24hr./1200 baud) Internet: pete@wlbr.eaton.com UUCP: {ihnp4,scgvax,jplgodo,voder}!wlbr!pete