questions, questions, questions !!

bush-hacking@earth.li bush-hacking@earth.li
Tue, 28 Oct 2003 05:19:16 EST


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Hi all,
 Ok here are a *few* more questions about the bush STB

1) How do I use the in-built modem using the preloaded BBC basic?
   is it something like open #1 as ????? as i need to do 
   ATD 123456 and then use the modem as a (dumb) terminal. TX and RX
   I know you can do this from the testmenu but more is needed.

2) How can I save programs in basic? if I use save "xxx" then obvoiusly it 
cannot as it is a rom
   but where are the temp web pages held (scratchpad).

3) Where can I find a html help page for using RISCOS? as I cannot find 
anything. I cannot understand the "odd" commands dir-change directory. . - dir? 
===bizzare!

Also programming  talking to system. Printer etc,etc.

4) I am getting a ZIP drive(!!!!). Now can I create a bootdisk from XP,98,95 
or somewhere or should I use Linux? Also if I enable the zip drive I presume I 
can then save my basic programs? but how then can I format them for use?


The box is going to be used as a dumb terminal connected to my PC via a 
remote DOS command prompt
so I can run remote programs check emails etc.

5) Lastly if anyone has a spare box please let me know....



Thanks all


Peter - lost and confused STB user.


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 Ok here are a *few* more questions about the bush STB<BR>
<BR>
1) How do I use the in-built modem using the preloaded BBC basic?<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp; is it something like open #1 as ????? as i need to do <BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp; ATD 123456 and then use the modem as a (dumb) terminal. TX and=20=
RX<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp; I know you can do this from the testmenu but more is needed.<BR=
>
<BR>
2) How can I save programs in basic? if I use save "xxx" then obvoiusly it c=
annot as it is a rom<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp; but where are the temp web pages held (scratchpad).<BR>
<BR>
3) Where can I find a html help page for using RISCOS? as I cannot find anyt=
hing. I cannot understand the "odd" commands dir-change directory. . - dir?=20=
=3D=3D=3Dbizzare!<BR>
<BR>
Also programming&nbsp; talking to system. Printer etc,etc.<BR>
<BR>
4) I am getting a ZIP drive(!!!!). Now can I create a bootdisk from XP,98,95=
 or somewhere or should I use Linux? Also if I enable the zip drive I presum=
e I can then save my basic programs? but how then can I format them for use?=
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
The box is going to be used as a dumb terminal connected to my PC via a remo=
te DOS command prompt<BR>
so I can run remote programs check emails etc.<BR>
<BR>
5) Lastly if anyone has a spare box please let me know....<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
Thanks all<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
Peter - lost and confused STB user.<BR>
<BR>
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