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  To:      999 (all members)             
  From:    K5B (David J.MacGraw)         
  Subject: 512 and DOS+ Part 1           
                                         
  8BS is now distributing and extending  
  the BBCPD 512 collection of DOS+ based 
  software. This remarkable system uses  
  an Intel/AMD 80186 microprocessor, but 
  runs all I/O activity in the BBC host  
  via the Tube. It is capable of running 
  many of the older DOS programs but not 
  those needing better than CGA displays 
  or mega-bytes of memory.               
                                         
  The occasional article on 512 and DOS+ 
  topics is, hopefully, not out of place 
  in this magazine and any contributions 
  from other 512 users would, I'm sure,  
  be welcome. Questions, tips, problems  
  and solutions, enhancements, software  
  reviews/compatibility and so on would  
  all be of benefit to other users.      
                                         
  I am by no means an expert on the 512  
  (or the BBC for that matter!) and use  
  it mainly at home in a Master 128 with 
  a 20M Hard Disc (\ ADFS, \ DOS+) and a 
  twin 5{" floppy disc drive. I used it  
  initially as a 'hands-on' introduction 
  to the world of PC's but it is proving 
  to be a valuable aid in understanding  
  the inner workings of the M128 as well!
                                         
  The following are probably essential   
  for any 512 user:                      
                                         
  BOOKS: 512 User Guide c/w disc         
                           by Chris Snee.
         512 Technical Guide c/w disc    
                         by Robin Burton.
        (Both are available for hire from
  Richard Chamberlain's Book Loan offer.)
                                         
  HARDWARE: 1 meg.memory expansion PCB   
          Solidisk and Essential Software
          once produced and fitted these.
        (If there is sufficient interest,
         a new version could be produced.
           Watch this space for details.)
                                         
  SOFTWARE: DOS+ v2.1 and supporting s/w 
                    as supplied by Acorn.
            PCCE, Mouse Driver and       
            512 Technical Information    
                         by David Harper.
      (Available from 8BS: disc 512-3-1.)
            OSCLI, RAMDISC and PRTSCRN   
         utilities by Essential Software.
            A hex.File Viewer/Editor     
            A text File Viewer/Editor    
            A file compression utility   
                                         
  Many of the other programs produced by 
  Essential Software put the 512's twin- 
  processor system to good use, MEMOPAD  
  being perhaps the best example. This   
  uses the host's SWRAM as an instantly  
  accessible notepad (for 'in-program'   
  note-taking, memos, instructions etc.) 
  with printing and filing facilities.   
  CPFS+ is another winner. This uses the 
  512 as a large, very fast ramdisc (BBC)
  filing system and/or printer buffer.   
                                         
  TIP: The !Boot file given on page 175  
  of Chris Snee's User Guide doesn't work
  if CPFS(+) is fitted. Use this version 
  instead: (supplied by Robin Burton)    
                                         
          *BASIC                         
          *CO.TUBE                       
          ?&FEE0=&A0:?&FEE0=&20          
          ?&FE4E=&7F:CALL!-4             
                                         
  On my setup, which uses Pineapple's ADU
  ADFS management rom, I move the cursor 
  block in the *MENU screen to the 'DOS' 
  directory (containing the above !Boot  
  file) and press Shift/Copy/G. This then
  automatically enters the directory and 
  EXEC's the file, which resets the 512, 
  simulates a Hard Break, installs and   
  starts up DOS+.                        
                                         
  This concludes my first 512 article. I 
  hope to include various tips etc. in   
  future contributions and would welcome 
  any comments or suggestions as to the  
  content of this occasional series from 
  all other 512 users.                   
                                         
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