[Coco] supercomm

[Bill Pierce]

Richard, first and foremost, put the drivewire4 drivers IN your bootfile. I cannot express this enough! Loading them externally is OK for one-time temporary use, but for prolonged use, installing them in your OS9Boot file is the better option and is much more stable. Loading them externally uses much more system ram, taking away from system ram needed by other software, especially programs like Supercomm that can get resource hungry. The standard NitrOS9 distribution disks include the dw4 drivers in the bootfile.

Now, for Supercomm. Supercomm is easily run from the command line (when you know the cmds), but becomes much easier when a little setup is done in advance. Supercomm has an "autodial" feature that is priceless even in these times of no real phone lines and telnet BBSes.
First, create a "DIAL" dir in your "/dd/sys" directory.

makdir /dd/sys/DIAL

Now, you must use a text editor to create the following file:

/dd/sys/dial/Wildcat.adf

In the file, create the following lines:

ADS=ADT98.175.102.203:2300
RTR=FF
RPS=5
BPS=7
TRM=2

now save and close the file.
You should not need to chd or chx to anything if supercomm is in your cmds dir. Now start Supercomm using the following cmd:

supercomm /n <ENTER>

You will see the title screen, just hit enter.
Now hit <ALT> A (for autodial)
You should see "Wildcat"
Select "Wildcat" and hit enter
This should now connect you to the BBS
Oh... and your drivewire4 server PC must already be connected to the internet :-)

Hitting 
<ALT> /
at any time in Supercomm brings up the help menu.

If all else fails, read the Supercomm manual... and since the Supercomm manual seems to fall into the "not keeping manuals stored in the same place as the software" catagory, I have put it in my dropbox, so you can find it here:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/23059963/Stuff/SuperComm%20Manual.txt

Hope this helps :-)

 


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-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Hawk <rhawk1 at centurylink.net>
To: Coco <Coco at maltedmedia.com>
Sent: Sat, Apr 9, 2016 10:27 am
Subject: [Coco] supercomm

How does one use the supercomm under nitros-9 using a real coco hooked up todrivewire 4 I boot into nitros-9 and (load drivewire_mods)Then I (cd cmds)Then I type (supercomm /wildcat.dynu.com 2300) the bbs that has beenmentioned on here the last few days The screen switches screen and comes up with supercomm version 1.07copyright C 1988 by Dave Philipsen I then tried supercomm /nAnd I come up with a the same as above then I hit enter and I come up withsupercomm v1.07 port=n  And it locks up thanks in advanced for any help on how to use supercomm Richard HawkRhawk1 at centurylink.net-- Coco mailing listCoco at maltedmedia.comhttps://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco