Apparently-To: john.smith@gravis.com


GUS Daily Digest            Wed, 10 Nov 93  0:07         Volume 8: Issue  10  

Today's Topics:
                       Couple of Minor Problems
                  DIGEST ADMIN -- TWO ANNOUNCEMENTS
                                 Doom
                             Gravis stock
                   HELP...NMI procedure disabled...
                  Mega-Em password creator (2 msgs)
                                Megaem
              OK, help with CDrom Drive and GUS - please
                        Problems with patches
                             Shadowcaster
                            Soundcards...
                             start up pop
                          subscribe (2 msgs)
                           SVGA AW and sbos
                Terminator Rampage - what's the point?
                    Uh it seems the digest barfed.
                             unsubscribe
                         WHAT'S UP WITH THAT?
                    What are these Massi Drivers?

Standard Info:
	- Meta-info about the GUS can be found at the end of the Digest.
	- Before you ask a question, please READ THE FAQ.

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Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1993 22:03:50 -0500
From: Christine H Venart <venart@cse.psu.edu>
Subject: Couple of Minor Problems

Ok, here is the deal:

I have used my GUS for more than a year and here are a couple of
games where I am having problems with and I thought I could bounce
some of these out to the crowd.

SimCity (windows) ==> crashes windows every now and then
Rampage demo ==> works fine with SBOS, with .ADV files (crashes)
FPS Football ==> speech is studdered, else fine
Links 386 Pro ==> crashes every now and then
NHLPS '94 ==> I assume nothing new in the area

I think everything else works fine and I can't wait till the
GUS one day rules the world! (gotta be optimisitic!)

Happy Gusing!!!
MCI

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Date: Tue, 9 Nov 1993 22:14:15 -0700 (MST)
From: Dave DeBry <ddebry@dsd.ES.COM>
Subject: DIGEST ADMIN -- TWO ANNOUNCEMENTS

	Two announcements from the list administration (ok, it's just
me, but "list administration" sure sounds good!):

	1] Hopefully, the problem that munged yesterday's digest will
be fixed today for this one.  If you're reading this, it probably is.
I've included all the messages from yesterday, so you haven't lost any
info. 

	2] I've thrown together a simple bot on IRC to keep the #GUS
channel open all the time.  So, go ahead and check it out.  Right now
the bot is pretty dumb... maybe we can get it to subscribe people and
send them the FAQ and such later.

-- 
Dave  ddebry@ debry@   \ "A plan?  Me?  The Dave who can't chew gum and
DeBry dsd.    peruvian. | walk at the same time?  There goes Dave, chomping
      es.     cs.utah.  | on his feet and blowing bubbles with his shoes.
      com     edu      /  Me?  Plan?  Naaaahhhhh."

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Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1993 09:35:02 -0500
From: KWAN  RICHARD SIK YIU <kwanr@ecf.toronto.edu>
Subject: Doom

I saw the Doom_press_release in epas on Sunday night, but the file was 
corrupted. Would the person who uploaded it, please uploaded it once more.
By the way the file is over 2Mb, is the 3D GUS driver included in it?
Thanks!

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Date: Mon, 8 Nov 93 09:06:38 -0700
From: Ido Bar-tana <bartana@uni.Colorado.EDU>
Subject: Gravis stock

Does anyone know if Gravis has public stock? If so,
under what symbol? 

Any info would be appreciated.

Ido

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Date: Mon, 08 Nov 1993 22:32:36 -0600 (CST)
From: "NAME \"David Massey\"" <ST1QB@Jetson.UH.EDU>
Subject: HELP...NMI procedure disabled...

Hey,

I just got a 486-dx2 66 the other day and or course I've acquired
the NMI Procedure is disabled on the PC when I try to run SBOS.
I know this has been talked about on here before, but I dont 
remeber if or what the fix was (other than another motherboard).
So, if any kind soul could pass along some sugestions I would
be in debt...

Thanks
dave-
st1qb@jetson.uh.edu

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Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1993 19:10:07 -0800 (PST)
From: haroldf@rcf.usc.edu (Jeff Lawson)
Subject: Mega-Em password creator

Hi there,

	Here is MEGAFIX.ZIP (uuencoded) as per your request:


Jeff
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<--------------------------- CHOP HERE --------------------------->

-- 
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|  Jeff Lawson                        haroldf@rcf.usc.edu     |
|  University of Southern California  Phone:  (213) 258-5604  |
|  Course Assistant for Computer Use          (213) 258-4264  |
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Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1993 19:36:31 -0800 (PST)
From: haroldf@rcf.usc.edu (Jeff Lawson)
Subject: Mega-Em password creator

Hi again,

	Sorry about not saying much in that last message, it got sent
prematurely.  Well, it seems that someone has deleted my password
creator from epas thinking that it was violating the Mega-Em
registration scheme.  Well, since Mega-Em is not Shareware any more
and the next version will not have registration in it at all, I think
it is okay now.  My other message contains a UUencoded, PKzip 2.04g
archive of my program and assembly source.  Sorry for posting it here,
but many people have be complaining to me.  I even had one person from
Connecticut call me long-distance on the phone (I live in Pasadena,
CA) asking what epas was (read the newsletter on the Gravis BBS).
[Hi, Jose!]  BTW. could someone uudecode it and post it on the Gravis
BBS for those people without the ability toe uudecode or don't have
access to this.  Thanks!  Feel free to write me with comments,
questions.  (I've never gotten this much mail before and it makes me
feel important :}) Remember, run Megaem with the '/reg' switch to
enter the data.


Jeff
-- 
 -------------------------------------------------------------.
|  Jeff Lawson                        haroldf@rcf.usc.edu     |
|  University of Southern California  Phone:  (213) 258-5604  |
|  Course Assistant for Computer Use          (213) 258-4264  |
`-------------------------------------------------------------'

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Date: Tue, 09 Nov 93 16:44:26 EST
From: <mrehmel@aol.com>
Subject: Megaem

I just read (ON AOL) that the new version of megaem will be released on
Monday Nov. 15.  I thought that there might be someone out there that would
find this info interesting. :)

MREHMEL @ETSUN.TECH.IUPUI.EDU

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Date: Tue, 9 Nov 1993 08:34:44 -0600 (CST)
From: John Patrick Lestrade <lestrade@Ra.MsState.Edu>
Subject: OK, help with CDrom Drive and GUS - please

I am ready to take the plunge. Speakers, cdrom, ...maybe even a new wife.:-)

I have a gus with one meg.  I have read the faq (august version 
downloaded today) and it did not help. 
I want a cdrom to run encyclopediae, kid's educational stuff and for me
the eternal kid - the seventh guest.  I am also an OS/2 fanatic so I 
would like the drive to be os/2 compatible, which most are.

1) Is it best to buy a gravis daughtercard for cdrom connection?  (I take 
it you can jerry-rig the connector without the daughtercard, right?)

2) Is there anyone out there using a cdrom drive with both gus and os2? 
(Ok, I know os/2 and gus are not getting along right now, I will be happy 
to run the gus in pure dos.  One day - real soon now- gravis will come 
out with os2 drivers :-)

3) Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

John Patrick Lestrade        
cnesta::lestrade  or SSL::lestrade                     
lestrade@ra.msstate.edu          La vie est un temple.... 

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Date: Mon, 8 Nov 93 18:05:44 EST
From: Philippe Chayer <chayer@info.polymtl.ca>
Subject: Problems with patches

Hi,

I have been trying to run Dune 2 with my gus with the ail drivers, but when
I load ultramid with the -c switch, it tells me that I have the wrong
path version. I also have the same problem with windows. Can anyone give
me a hint on what's going on, and how to correct it ? (BTW, I tried 
the pupdate utility that came with the ail driver, but it doesn't seem
to work...)


-- 
  		   Philippe Chayer
                   chayer@info.polymtl.ca
_________________________________________________________cut here______

If it's there and you can see it, then it's real.
If you cannot see it and it's there, then it' transparent.
If you cannot see it and it's not there, then you deleted it...

                          ;)       See ya !!!


                 

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Date: Tue, 9 Nov 93 11:21:19 CST
From: Christopher Allen Kalin <ckalin@watt.cae.uwm.edu>
Subject: Re: Shadowcaster

> Can anyone tell me if Origin's new game Shadowcaster, uses the 
> miles drivers and can thus be used with the GUS.
> If not, !@#$%^&*( Origin.

You're not going to believe this - it uses what appears to be the
Miles DLL files.  Thus, it is technically "Miles Drivers", but the GUS
doesn't have the DLL version!

Argh.

BTW, the game has a VERY shareware feel to it.  IMHO, it's not worth
the price.  Maybe $20-$30.

Chris Kalin

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Date: Tue, 9 Nov 1993 16:35:53 -0800 (PST)
From: John Armstrong <jarmst@kaiwan.com>
Subject: Soundcards...

	Are there any side-by-side comparisons on the Gravis UltraSound,
Sound Blaster 16/ASP, ProAudio Spectrum 16, and Roland Sound Canvas?  If
there is, any chance I could obtain a copy of such a comparison?

Thanx in advanced...

Jarmst

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Date: Mon, 8 Nov 93 10:28:31 pst
From: Thomas Wang <wang@hpdmsjlm.cup.hp.com>
Subject: start up pop

When I turn on my computer, and ultrinit is run, there is always a loud pop
emitted from my speakers.  I thought I would let Gravis know about this
problem.  I prefer a silent initialization.

   Thomas Wang                                                wang@cup.hp.com

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Date: Mon, 08 Nov 93 17:45:34 EST
From: <andyr47452@aol.com>
Subject: subscribe

please send me the gus digest

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Date: Mon, 8 Nov 93 19:51:07 -0600
From: Christopher Neely <chris@celnext.BoysTown.ORG>
Subject: subscribe



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Date: Tue,  9 Nov 93 01:54:00 BST
From: f.graham@genie.geis.com
Subject: SVGA AW and sbos

Bob Crane,
        Hey, I left a question here a few weeks ago about SVGA Air Warrior
sounds and sbos. Engine sound quits for me after 5 seconds. Using sbos 2.08
or 2.10b, same setups I use for everything else, SVGA v1.13. Aaargh, this is
the only thing keeping me from getting back on. Must be a stinkin' A-lander
conspiracy...email me your magic AW/sbos answers, please, thanx!
 

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Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1993 02:47:01 -0800 (PST)
From: Ganja farmer <yaga@u.washington.edu>
Subject: Terminator Rampage - what's the point?

OK, I got the demo.  Loved the sound (well, the intro music at least, I 
thought the gun sounds were only OK), liked the graphics, was 
disappointed with the AI/challenge.  I found the v-swap piece and scooted 
around for a while.  How does the demo end?  Do you have to go to a 
certain room?  Kill all the (really) stupid bad guys?  I know this isn't 
a GUS specific question, but since I first heard about it here, and 
members of this list told me where it was at, I thought y'all might know. 

For a real GUS question, I was wondering if there was a more realistic 
guitar patch anywhere?  I am a guitar player, and the guitar sounds just 
make me cringe (overdriven guitar that sounds like that?  C'mon! Well, 
the classical guitar patch is fairly realistic).  I remember seeing a 
mention of more patches through Mr. Dion and IdMedia (iDMedia, IoMedia, I 
can't remember the name), and wondered if those were available for order 
yet.  Much thanks in advance!

chris

\  / _    _   _                     I  I'd much rather have a bottle in
 \/_(__I_( /_(__I_/                 I  front of me than a frontal lobotomy.
/_I     (_I  yaga@u.washington.edu  I
hey, it's my first attempt at a .sig, go easy on me!

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Date: Tue, 9 Nov 1993 07:56:20 +0500 (EST)
From: Gunnar Swanson <gunnar@gibbs.oit.unc.edu>
Subject: Uh it seems the digest barfed.

Weeeell I got the digest but it does not seem to be complete unless there
are no messages.  Never seen that before if it is so.  

I got the Rampage Demo the other day and I must say I was very
unimpressed.  First of all it was extremely slow on my machine.  Granted I
have a 386-25,  however I did notice a problem with the sound.  You know
those clicks, pops, and hisses I did not believe in.  Well I have them. 
Has any one else had the same trouble running Rampage.  If so what can be
done about the problem.  

As far as the demo is concerned, I was unimpressed with the game and would
never buy it.  Seems like it is a piece of hack code for the Christmas
season.  Basically it is Castle Wolfenstein goes contemperary offife suit.
I only got it to see how it sounded on the GUS. 

One thing about the  game I had to work over time to get the thing to work.
I had about ten autoexec.bat configs before I could get the derned thing
to give me video no sound.  Whew! 

Well those of you who enjoyed castle Wolfee will enjoy this and the Gus
music is ok so have a good time.  



			Happy GUSing




			Gunnar Swanson



gunnar@gibbs.oit.unc.edu

end.

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Date: Tue, 9 Nov 93 12:34 GMT
From: Clive <AMG5002@VAX2.QUEENS-BELFAST.AC.UK>
Subject: unsubscribe



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Date: Tue, 9 Nov 93 8:42:49 EST
From: dmcintyr@muselab.ac.runet.edu
Subject: WHAT'S UP WITH THAT?

WHAT'S UP WITH THAT?!!!!!!!!!!!  Every last damn message was:

- Meta info about the GUS can be found at the end of this digest
- If you have a question please read the FAQ

I guess the server really screwed up this time...
--Michael-- << dmcintyr@muselab.ac.runet.edu >>

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Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1993 18:31:52 +1100 (EST)
From: Andrew See <asee@st.nepean.uws.edu.au>
Subject: What are these Massi Drivers?

I've heard that there are some new drivers like the AIL's out
for the GUS called Massi drivers. Anyone know about these.

Also heard a new version of GUSMOD is out????

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