[Coco] Multi Vue?

Frederick D Provoncha elderpav at juno.com
Fri Aug 26 01:00:39 EDT 2005


> You've got the right idea.
> 
> I'd suggest you first get the stock version to work again, being 
> sure it 
> functions under NitrOS-9 6309. Replace any modules that won't work 
> in 
> 6309 native mode. I don't think there are any but failures normally 
> are 
> related to altering stacked registers.
> 
> Then replace modules with enhanced versions.
> 
> Vern Burke wrote:
> > I do still have my originals for Multi Vue, just didn't know what 
> all 
> > the parts were that I should grab to bring it totally up to 
> snuff.
> > 
> > gcal 1.2?
> > gshell 3.2?
> > 
> > Anything else?
> > 
> > Vern

Vern,
I have the upgraded/updated version of Multi-Vue running on my Coco3
under NitrOS-9 with a hard drive and 6309 processor. I have Gshell in my
startup file so when I turn my Coco on it autoboots NitrOS-9 and
immediately brings up Multi-Vue. It works GREAT! I love it. Definitely
worth all the effort to set up. With all the upgrades, Multi-Vue really
runs fast and slick under NitrOS-9.

I'm in the process of putting together a little tutorial on how to get
Multi-Vue upgraded and running on a hard drive. I would have had it done
and on the Web by now but I've been side-tracked by another project: I
need to install a new sprinkler system in my front lawn and right now
that has priority.

Here is a partial list of the files I recommend you download from RTSI to
upgrade Multi-Vue:
*NOT gshell 3.2. You get the latest version of gshell from the
www.nitros9.org site.
*Gcal 1.2 --- BIG improvement over stock gcal. Follow included
instructions to install.
*Gsort 1.2  --- fixes a dangerous bug in the stock version.
*IconEdit --- You'll need an icon editor for the new version of gshell.
This one's the best I've found.
*icons.lzh
*Max9 --- A drawing program that works well with Multi-Vue
*Move --- a utility allowing you to move a file from one place to another
without having to delete the old version
*PCDos & PCMenu --- I use this utility all the time to move files from PC
to Coco.
*ShellMate 1.0 --- a little buggy, but a nice file utility that works
with Multi-Vue.
*VEF2GIF 1.0 --- Converts commonly-used vef-format Coco pic files to GIF
to display on PC
*vefio --- use to display vef-format Coco pic files. Works well with
Multi-Vue
*viewgif --- view GIF files on a Coco
*icons.icons.icons.ar --- Located in
ftp://os9archive.rtsi.com/OS9/OS9_6X09/GRAPHICS/
*morE_icons_and_aifs.ar
*MultiVue_NewPointers.lzh --- Located in
ftp://os9archive.rtsi.com/OS9/OS9_6X09/SYSMODS/
    --- Much-improved mouse cursors. Definitely install this one.
*W1_W15_80x24.lzh --- Not necessary, but I like having all my windows
default to 80x24 text.

Have I left anything out anyone? I concur with Robert Gault's suggestion.
Fully install the stock version first and then replace the files that
need upgrading.

Fred Provoncha
Stansbury Park, UT



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