Open Letters #05 30 ноября 2000

Nemo open letters № 5.2

Please send the price list the prices of
computers, floppy disks, peripherals, etc. for
Spectrum, and please send information on how to buy VICOMM 
MODEM, connected to a recorder input / output on your computer.



428020


                               31.08.2000


              Dear N!

Information VICOMM modem does not have, as I have no idea where
you can buy.



                                 (C) Nemo

                               20.06.2000


   Hello Aleksey, has long been intending to write an answer, 
but all somehow interfere with exams. The printer I have, in 
general, connected, in a somewhat peculiar - IS-printer for 
some reason on every line sending control codes to printer, for 
example, we have an arrangement of commands in print.txt: it1 # 
1B "(" "s" # 31 "S" it0 # 1B "(" "s" # 30 "S"

pr1 # 1B "(" "s" # 31 "P"
pr0 # 1B "(" "s" # 30 "P"
ds1 # 1B "'" "s" # 31 "K"
ds0 # 1B "'" "s" # 31 "K"
el1 # 1B "(" "s" # 34 "S"
el0 # 1B "(" "s" # 30 "S"

Well psevdodrayverom window + .1 pr I
overlooked that the program sends to the printer:
(S0S (s0P'soK (s0S

Now's look closely at the line
it1 it0 and el1 el0 well that there is a common - and
overall there is that they are equally turned off, but as you 
wrote in response to jet printers have developed a command 
system than the matrix - this is true struyniku

There were quite a team and all the times he
will print until no change
font on the fly, ie in the text printer does not
must submit shutdown command - he
disable old font in incorporating the new: the example of

   itl included Italics typed, say, the title el1, include the 
elites in This printer automatically turns off the Italians. 
Now's look into the face of reality: for example, to print the 
following: - Hello, Aleksey. But

what the program does

   (SiS  (s0P's0K (s0S <
questioned the value zero other commands> - Hello, (s4S  (S0S (s0P's0K <questioned the value zero

other commands> Aleksey A
Comments are now - for some ... m
program sends a code team met her in the text at the beginning 
of the stream control codes, so if she had sent

it in the end, everything would be OK, as well as predict the 
impact is very simple: more just look at the example and you'll 
understand why your printer is not published nor Italians, nor 
elite. 

   Please, help me to make
pechatalka sent the command code to the end
flow control commands, or better yet help to make the program 
send control codes only encountered it in the text (and the 
switch from a menu solution reacted). And I've got all the 
codes scored on ix0 ..... 15, and since y struynikov more 
advanced system commands :-) and I would like to take advantage 
of them (16 teams not enough).


   By the way noticed a bug - when you try to
downloaded trd'shnik 3,5 drive 
Driver kay.bik makes this: requests
3-inch "B", and then begins to write
all byaku at 5'25 "A". He spoke with a friend, on his Scorpion 
is the driver sys_drv.bik and such problems were observed. 
Slowly torturing Isasemblem; extracted, by the way the book is 
called "Programming in IS-DOS" Publishing "Iskrasoft" and 
"slot" in 1994. In one "Open letters" You are talking about a 
new terminalke under HAYES-modem by Kondratiev - is it true?


   Well, like all long, with respect
Eugene Poddubny.

P.S. Convey greetings to Admiral Nemo and
his cruiser on the Red Banner Pacific Fleet of Spectrum: -))) 
... 


   Note dated August 1, 2000: a
letter has been sent to your soap at the beginning
July, but the response I received, therefore, transmit it, 
Alexander Filipov, and through He would like to purchase 
terminalku M. Kondratiev (preferably a new one, if it is not 
duck) for the PC modem + package DOMASH. BUDGET. Money will 
give you Alexander. Floppy disk with the software give him the 
same - it will give me. At the same time, and response to the 
letter (it can be in handwritten). Much success to you and

more money: -) ...



    Hello, dear Admiral!


   Forward to you a little cash, and
exactly 100 rub., a convenient opportunity. The name of the 
opportunity - Alexander Filipov, this is one of the most active 
Spektrumistov Vladivostok. I want to Order your FREE BOARD. 
Fee, pass, please, with Alexander. A few days ago to We came 
another KAY, now people busy with his connection. Well it's 
time to call it a day, and then cut off the light soon. Total 
You good health more, problems less ... Well, shit, barely 
dopechatal, light and cut their ...




690078

                               23.08.2000

              Dear, N!

1. Board passed a convenient opportunity.
As for the "family budget" (a product
IS DOS), then send to you by mail.
Unfortunately, in a letter no details of the beneficiary, so if 
this is not your order, please refer to the destination.


2. Now for the terminalki (with
words Larkova) Unfortunately, I'm not good in a purely 
technical aspects of networking. From what I understand, we can 
conclude the following: 

1. Software package based on ISDOS'a for networks not
is complete at this time. There
is myler and something else, but a software component of the 
three required is missing. Once again, that perhaps I have 
something misunderstood because And this very topic

far away from me.

2. The package includes software version IS DOS'a not
AUTHOR interpretation. This is fraught with loss and 
progressive standards incompatibility. Therefore should be 
carefully understand how necessary to make changes on the part 
of the nucleus and whether they are consistent throughout the 
system as a whole. Ie it is necessary to discuss the Kondratiev

with Leontiev. The last word should be
for Leontiev. Because He is responsible for the system and its 
maintenance. Are I understand the situation well, because 
Similar problems arise in hard'e. A ie: any activity strongly

implementing some recommendations for alterations (debugging, 
improvement) schemes computer. But he is not responsible for 
their word in the sense that bears no

responsibility for the consequences. As a result, then, due to 
the company (c) Nemo (and users - those Kulibina - flatly 
refused to pay money) have address these improvements, 
otherwise impossible to support. With regard to Kondratieff, I 
personally doubt that it will maintain its kernel version. IT 
costs money. This is a professional task. No matter how 
qualified people, without professional support his version will 
not unviable.


3. Viability of the web
software is not quite obvious, since networks
not made to pay money. This skill is there
completely absent. Ie network, in fact,
have to subsidize. Where to take these
means - and indeed, why customers
IS DOS'a, paying money to keep the network get-together?



                                 (C) Nemo

P.S. In general, the issues of such a plan is better
addressed directly to Leont'ev (ISDOS),
if no answer on the network, use the post
mail'om.



                               01.09.2000
P.S.S. From a conversation with Leont'eva:

1. All he could recommend it
to apply directly to Kondratyev.
It is not known on what technology it will work.

2. It would be good if Kondratiev gave people their own, which 
actually represents his program, and conditions for its spread, 
if any. 


P.P.S. From a conversation with Kondratyev
06.09.2000

1. Changes in the global 2 pieces:

1. Because system does not provide a catalog by calling a 
kernel, they are created through the introduction of foreign 
utilities (analog buttons 7). Ie not through RST.10, ie 
directory is created at a low level. The cache reads the root 
sector directory, and there is a record is created at the zero 
level of the nucleus. 

2. Expanded standard directory: the directory name - 11 
characters (instead of 8). All this has to myleru. It Box

terminalka. Soft automated. All
algorithm can be specified in the configuration file. To do 
this, and are necessary extensive catalogs, they are necessary 
for mylera. Actually, she terminalka operable in any version 
ISDOS'a, - if do not use the automatic (ie, involved 15% of 
resources. Myler is only ISDOS'e to 98 years. Accordingly, the 
distribution terms: Bolt laid to receive the money and support. 
Ie Help'ov not, it matters to Larkovu. Full Kit is in Fido, - 
ie Ehi "ZX Spectrum "," real Speccy "and even someone

works (like a dozen). Work is going
Claims: if there are glitches,
they are eliminated, but serious work did not
moving (2 (3 hours per week, ie.
fix a bug.)



         Hello, Mr. Nemo!


   Since I am writing to you is not the first time
and even more from such a distant city, then I
I think you know me. Now my question
such. 1,5 months ago I sent the translation
for 330 rubles - would buy GS, but
was inattentive and did not consider the coefficient, for which 
he was warned by you. I still again sorry for the 
misunderstanding. You said (wrote) that I must within 3 months, 
or renew the order, a hand in these remaining amount, or you

after 3 months I will return the amount. I decided
hand in these sum and at the same time slightly changed order: 
with the GS + fee ext. to: just GS + catalog software Logros 
and you still hand in these 530 rubles. Total I sent 860 rubles 
already been nearly 1.5 months, maybe even

more, no news, although I know your
firm as the most reliable and rapid (within 4 weeks). Write 
anything and tell me what is connected with the delay.

Well, scold you anymore I will not, I understand you, work 
harder, orders must have a lot or a summer vacation, but still 
look forward to your order. Advance Thank you, and most of all 
you! 



                                 17.08.00


680022

                               01.09.2000

Dear N!

Your first translation of the 330 p. obtained
04/05/2000. Your second transfer a sum of
530 rub. received 30/06/2000. Recalculated in USD:
330 / 3.6 (April 2000) = 91.67
530 / 3.7 (May 2000) = 143.24

               Total: USD 234.9
Now consider the price-list, is the price payment
GS WITHOUT expansion cards. Thus,
expansion card will not be sent.

Now in terms. In a letter sent to you
on 05.05.2000 with fresh editorial
Price List. It is written as follows (and
a year as it is written): "The average run time 40 working 
days, or 8 calendar weeks from the date of receipt of the 
money." Before payment, you must read with the price list - 
there are no superfluous words. Moreover, it is implied that 
you have read the proposed conditions and agree to them. 

Unfortunately, we can not meet the two-month period. Board 
makes a firm CPG Compex (Konstantin Verbov - 192007,

St. Petersburg, PO Box 142, see pricelist). Company (c)
Nemo act solely in the role of the postal operator. Constantine 
was informed of the receipt of the order in period. However, at 
this point until the board not ready, because plant, to be 
released, went into a collective vacation. It is clear that

paying money, you do not have to delve into
such details - and none the less.
emerged delay will be compensated
additional software - 3 disks (also in their value will be 
counted balance at a rate of 4.9 cu - 50% of the price of the 
disc). In ordering such markings.




                                 (C) Nemo

    Hello, dear (c) Nemo!

Paul wrote to you cock out of Carpet.
I would like to order your fresh
price lists and a full set of advertising from
firms, as well as OPEN LETTERS. Markey, of course, included.

I would like to know whether you took my
proposal, which was the most detailed manner described in my 
previous letter to you.


That's it. Waiting for early response and I wish
you every success in keeping the
floating platform Spectrum!


                             Sincerely.

601900

                               01.09.2000


              Dear N!

Text of your last letter already in the set. The fact that you 
have unsubscribed to the previous letter - it does not come 
from its content, but precisely because brands are not nested.


Now in fact the proposal. Because Your
previous letter in the set, I did not have his text. But, in 
general, I remember very well what was discussed. 

It was about distributing your magazine
(Newspapers) from Kovrova through the company (c) Nemo
technology, similar to the "Op. Let".) Speech
is, of course, is not about programming
Technology shells, and on commercial
mechanism). You can use the conditions of a general nature 
which are set out in some of the earlier letters (number I do 
not remember). Correspondent, in fact, made a similar proposal. 

One gets the impression that the public
poor understanding of the essence of the problem with this
most self-published. So we have to chew more detail.

Any commercial (professional)
spread is worth the money. At least for
the cost of mailing the fact. (The fact of distribution - for 
now - is worth about 20 (25 rubles).. Therefore, even at zero

COST software I have to demand money from customers, despite 
the fact that freeware / shareware is distributed

software.

Let's talk further. What is the software compatibility of your 
product? Even in the ideal case it can not be

above 90% (and most likely somewhere in 60 (70
%). 90% - a record set in
bronstransportere brand ISDOS. Many
Spectrum'y now so disfigured
skilled / crazy handles and so
worn out that 90% - is in fact a limit.

Accordingly, in one of three
(60% ~ 2 / 3) there will be a claim
with the return of (subsequent) money. I think
You understand that this is impossible. Otherwise
speaking, this scheme risks becoming a
kind of philanthropy, from which the user will suffer and your
servant.

If you notify the user, for example,
price list, the possibility of incompatibility with the 
probability of 40% of it, most likely, and do not buy it. 

Version with diverting responsibility
for compatibility to software developers
Packaging (ie, the shell itself, ie
for you) is not a ride. The reasons for the same
following:

- I doubt that you will do it
nothing. Support - is a professional task, but it costs money.

- Even if you agree to be responsible for liabilities 
associated with software compatibility, it will be

nothing more than unsubstantiated promises. How
way you figure out how crippled PC
have some user out there? And where are you
will take about twenty clones Spectrum'a
for pre-testing? In the author's software, due to its high cost,
On the one hand, and professional performance (ie, potentially 
high degree of compatibility), on the other hand, it is 
possible offset the costs of reclamation. In

Technology shells it will be impossible.

- Even if you managed to solve the previous two problems, not 
the fact that claim will come to you. First, because money 
(even if symbolic) have been paid to the firm (c) Nemo and 
understood my responsibilities, as I received the money. 
Second, because your software at all can not boot up. Print

also in the price list all the addresses there is no physical 
possibility. 

In my opinion, the problem can be solved
(In part) as follows:

The fact of mailing and the price is deducted for
through advertising package, and "Op. Let".

Net minimum cost freewar'nogo / shareware disk will be
approximately $ 2

Combines three of the disc (from different
publishers in different cities) and get 6
cu Actually the price of information loss
(Ie, inability to read none of
three disks with software incompatibility (on average) 60% will 
be: (1 - 0,6) 3 = 0.064. Ie 6,5% of claims under

provided that the guaranteed LOADING AT
Would the same disc. This is acceptable in the case
if the technology / procedure / mechanism
distribution uniformity for all
users. (In other words, users who insist on any special 
requirements, will be ignored). Even if you do not load any 
disc Din, the user will three workable floppy DS / DD 5,25 ",

which is 1.5 at. That is, "Net loss" of 4.5 cu I think it
would be acceptable to users and
This service may demand.

The downside for users is the next
moment. In fact, the user would order a pig in a poke, because 
it is probably a package of three disks will be updated as more 
recent issues of those who make such publication. The user will 
not even know from what cities and villages he get it. but the 
price - the bargain. 

The total price will: $ 4 - Cost
advertising package (with "Op. Let") plus 6
cu - The cost of the "three cats in a sack."
Total $ 10 or 41 p. in September 2000
Mr.

This proposal will be included in the regular edition price 
list regardless of Your reaction. Maybe you have some other 
suggestions, but I would like to You tried to look at them and

my wheelbarrow of view, namely how it all
will happen in practice. Perhaps
method may seem to you somewhat exotic, but because of the 
situation (the curve of software and hardware of the curve) 
must be subverted. 


                                 (C) Nemo

P.S. Send you an envelope + grade (5 p)..
When sending your publication brand can not invest. Instead get 
"Op. Let ". Do not forget to refer to the date of the letter or 
number on it, namely, N 199. 

              Hello!

August 7, Ambassador you translations, here is a list of
Ordering:

Controller IDE-DRIVE;

Screw CONNER on 20 meters: - Section 1.9.

Built-in slot for Nemo-bus (female) - 28
rub.

Total - 708 rubles.

Incidentally, when installing the system on the screw
Driver email. drive must be Pentagon128, and the driver Claudia 
- YAVERTY, although it is not so important. It is desirable 
that a a copy of the diskette (and better for at

IZOT'ovskoy).

Yes, I would like to screw came though
would be in late October.

PS. And yet, whether it is possible to connect to
controller to the second HDD, and will ever be in the IS-DOS 
support screws increased? 


623417

                             01.09.2000


              Dear N!

1. Your translation was obtained 08/16/2000.

2. The equipment comes with software - a universal character, 
but is tested for equipment KAY. For installation on other

Clones / brand Spectrum'ov may need to make debugging software 
on the site. Make a fully universal software is not

possible, because test than anything. If your efforts are 
successful, you can write and send to the company (c) Nemo some 
sort of report that needs to be done with Pentagon'om, to work 
with a screw. I think users reading this opus, think seriously 
about whether to do it at all or easier to just buy KAY.


3. A copy of the system comes
(See price list, there are no superfluous words) to
Floppy 5.25 ".

4. Technically, you can do anything, not the question - the 
question is whether you want to do it and how it justified. For 
several years, has been received No orders to. 1.9.5. From 
which it can conclude that it is not necessary. If not

willingness to pay money, does not mean a thing
needed. And any talk about how it
cool as needed, etc. etc. - No
more than verbiage and goloslovie, ie
kind of delirium, as not supported
willingness to pay money. No other criteria. As the saying 
goes, Moscow tears believes. And this is the only way

work. Otherwise I would have cheap cost
(If it was worth all), if set out to implement in hardware all 
Durkee and chimeras user, ie could erect a monument to 
stupidity of his miraculous. Only where it can make sense - it 
for the dissemination of commercial (ie PROFESSIONAL) 
databases, such as base Logrosa, but no one talks until

came down to it, she does not want to deal with
distribution of software. Because, you see
whether the public believes that the very expensive,
Download now.

5. About support screws large volume. Again, WHY? So that was 
cool? I do not I see other problems for large screws, rather 
than PRO (ie FOR MONEY, BUSINESS) tasks. And with the skill to 
pay the money tight. It can be to work out kulibinstvom? But 
this is without me, I'm interested in real work

computers, not the work of the computer.

As for the purely technical side
the task of refining / modifying software ISDOS'a, then there 
are no problems again. Problems will be the users, because more 
powerful system requires more resources both technical and 
operational. Ie operation will be more expensive, and this 
regular payments ie will pay for their sense of steepness, 
solving the primitive tasks for which capacity heaped

axis will be Overweight and uncomfortable in
work.


                                 (C) Nemo