The IS-files
The truth is out there...
Sinclairists of all countries,
unite!
IF...
If you are interested in working in the system
iS-DOS...
If you are not interested in working in the system
iS-DOS...
If you have at least something to say (and
a real man always has something to say
ask) about this...
If you are not indifferent to the idea of submitting
a variety of interesting and useful information
mation in iS-DOS format, don’t be shy
Share your concern at:
412302, Saratov region, Balashov,
Krasina st., 82., Ilyasova E.V.
Any possible
nary materials (text and not so much) on
iS-DOS themes that can serve as a basis
for an information collection dedicated to
exchange of experience between system users
iS-DOS.
WHAT DO YOU NEED?
Practice shows that iS-DOS, having
behind its ten-year history
development and improvement, being a system
a topic that is documented in great detail,
still causes great difficulties in mastering
research among users, especially beginners -
there is a very big difference in concept and idea
ology of this system compared to, say,
with TR-DOS, - with this high-speed emulator
tape recorder.
And even experienced sinclairists often
have mastered programming very well
withinTR-DOS sometimes get confused
in front of the rather complex architecture of the new
operating system, before more stringent
restrictions on memory use.
The matter is complicated by the fact that many
iS-DOS users are forced to "stew in
own juice", alone groping
the right path through trial and error.
And finally, it cannot be considered normal
the current situation in which the resistance
driving and information support system
we iS-DOS is actually carried out only by
one person - one of its authors.
At the same time, every user, believing
in iS-DOS, there is always an op-
limited experience, small and big wins
over ignorance, unfamiliarity and meeting
potential shortcomings in iS-DOS
utilities.
Now you have a choice: continue and
continue to languish like Kashchei, circling over the gold
pits your knowledge of the iS-DOS system, or
bring them into the common treasury of the mind, share
share your experience with others and, accordingly,
specifically, learn about their successes, findings and
decisions.
It is quite possible that, having come out of the "under-
fields", you can find on the pages of
whom a collection of colleagues with similar interests within
iS-DOS systems, establish mutually beneficial
correspondence or other personal contacts.
I would like to reassure users
iS-DOS, complex about the very possibility
opportunities to contribute to the overall
case: "Oh, poor me,unfortunate! And
I don’t know anything, and I can’t do anything!”
Relax. Don't forget the Snake principle
Gorynych: one head is good, but three is
better! Having piled on the whole crowd, you can
launch a satellite into orbit. According to rumors
That's what the Chinese do.
WHAT WILL IT BE?
All incoming information is assumed
can be sorted by different thematic
rubrics Number and composition of headings, their
the name has not been definitively established,
will be the subject of discussion and will be
depend on the activity of iS-DOS users.
Every opinion can matter. Write-
those, gentlemen, there is no water under a lying stone
flows.
Topics can be very different. For example
measures, - your experience in iS-DOS, your
additions to proprietary help, workarounds
software defects, methods for improving
efficiency and ease of working with the system
mine. Will be welcomed with great interest
messages from programmers working in
iS-DOS.
May also be raised for discussion
users any problematic issues
dew. Strictly speaking, this section apparently
will make sense only if the collection can
may become quite periodic, at least
once every six months.
The application will contain programs
we, their texts in Assembly (yes, at least in
iS-DOS BASIC!), screens - everything that is not
falls under the category of texts.
It is planned to publish all letters
except thosethe publication of which is prohibited
explicitly and directly by their authors. Address
will be included in the text only if desired
author. Letters may be accompanied by
the compiler's mentary, if it is
deemed appropriate or if such
the desire will be expressly stated in the letter.
Generally speaking, wishes to those sent
letters are close to those established by the company (c)
Nemo for the information collection "Discovery"
letters" - they have passed the test of time -
it and proved their viability and value
forest-likeness (see the file "about.txt" for
catalog :NEMO of any issue of "Open Pi-
seven").
WHAT WILL IT BE?
In “serious” publications they write: “Material
Submissions for publications are accepted as manuscripts.
nom, printed and electronic versions."
Same parsley here. I’ll add on my own behalf that
electronic version (ideal case - in
accompanied by a paper copy) preferred
more so for two reasons.
Firstly, it simplifies the processing of post-
information, saves time, searches
There are discrepancies, etc., etc.
Secondly and most importantly. It’s unlikely to be
the driver will immediately be hit with a flow of materials,
sufficient to complete the collection in
in full. On the other hand, the user
people who believed that they were real
can definitely do something, they have the right to
read that the exchange of information is not
will last for years. In this case
will have to helpfloppy disk sent
which will return to the owner, supplemented
information already collected by this time -
neither. It is possible that this exchange option
will become the main, and maybe even the only
nom.
For other users - those who have chosen
paper communication technology - you will have to
be patient until the quantity and quality
the quality of information will not allow compiling
complete collection. If this goal is
children has been achieved, it is expected that
distribution of the collection through company channels (c)
Nemo via e-book subdirectory
(Clause 3.5 of catalog (c) Nemo).
However, “paper” exchange is also not artificial.
lyuchen, - in the form of answers to letters. In this
in case the case will be helped by the inscribed marking
bath envelope with return address.
"Electronic" means "at 5.25''
DS/DD floppy disk in iS-DOS format". If under
I don’t have a free DD five-inch camera in my hand, you can
and 3.5'' DD. If it gets shoved on
TR-DOS disk, or on MS-DOS 720 KB, then
but, in general, it’s not a problem. If there is tension with
disks, suitable for extreme cases and commu-
compact cassettes (yes, even CDs or
videotapes). Preferred encoding
- iS-Editor. Valid options are ASCII
(DOS IBM), ANSI (Windows IBM), KOI-8,
KOI-7/N1 (NR), KOI-7/N2 (NS), TLW2+,
TLW2m... In MicroEditor or ZX-WinWord
In principle, it’s also possible. But in UniCode and
HTML - please do not get rid of it. Another thing is
that all theseencoding-format delights
may cause legitimate confusion: is there
there is no point in talking about iS-DOS
in iS-DOS?
Approximately, this is a project length of
year Three to four months for notification
users who may be interested
involved in project support; about that much
will be required to make a decision, prepare
production and forwarding of “homemade preparations”.
It will probably take the same amount of time to accumulate
information, its systematization, clarification,
design and testing.
WHAT NEXT?
The answer is simple - “God knows.” Case
This is new, untested by anyone. Quite
it is possible that the swamp of indifference and disbelief,
having stirred up a couple of times, it will rest beneath itself
and this project. But!!! Gentlemen! At some point
you and I have a real chance to help
each other, help the people survive (our
I'm with you) home computer going
through life side by side, next to us now
for many years. To paraphrase a famous TV story -
lama, you can say: “Zet X is the na-
shemu! Is it really Russian (Belarusian,
Ukrainian, Georgian, etc.) person os-
becomes tantamount only because of this matter
no immediate and large benefits are foreseen
yeah? Nobody of sound mind and good memory
doesn’t throw away his childhood photos in a landfill
photographs only because they have turned yellow.
But only if he throws it away, it’s better not
looks into the eyes of childhood friends - maybe
after allpunch me in the face...
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