Commodore Hacking
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Fenton, MI 48430
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Dear C=Hacking,
Hey. Just writing to mention something I'd like to see in C=Hacking, if
you can find someone to write about it. I am interested in knowing more
about how samples work on the 64, how to play, etc.
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Si vales, valeo
Your wish is granted. Check out this issue's Hi Tech Trickery by George Taylor for some insight into playing samples.
Dear C=Hacking,
I would like to offer an idea for theC=Hacking mag. Every now and then
I'll come across a reference to an article in this or that C=Hacking Issue.
I run Zed and load that issue in (Thanks Mr Bruce) and start hunting for
the start of the article.
This process would be made a lot easier if C=Hacking used a method of indexing I have seen used in several publications.
It involves the search function of most text editors. A 2/3/4 ? letter code (with a delimiter char to prevent unintentional matches) that the reader uses to find the beginning of the article.
(Outline of suggestion deleted)
I would like to add a personal thanks for all your efforts on behalf of the C= community.
Al Anger
13841 SW 139 Ct.
Miami Fl. 33186
(305) 233-4689
Fire up that search function in your favorite editor. Issue 11 now contains the QuickFind indexing system that should fit your needs. See "Reading C=Hacking" for information on how to utilize the indexing system. We would like to add that C=Hacking appreciates your personal thanks.
Dear C=Hacking,
Noticed something that may be a potential problem and thought I would
let you know.
Way back when hacking mag started I didn't have Internet access. the first couple of issues were sent to me by fellows who had downloaded them and in downloading had set their terms to translate them to PETSCII. This of course changed the coding in the uuencoding parts of the magazine and made them decode improperly.
Since then I have my own access and have re-downloaded them and posted them on my BBS in the original straight ASCII so that those who download them can uudecode the relevant parts and then translate the text for reading.
Since different Terminal Programs are using different Translation tables I can see all kinds of problems in this for the average user.
Any comment????
Jack VW
The HTML version of Commodore Hacking utilizes the ISO-8859-1 text encoding standard, while the text version utilizes its 7-bit subset, commonly called ASCII. Normally, the encoding standard poses little problem, as text uses but a nominal set of characters which can be translated between PETSCII and ASCII. However, as you point out, the uucode format uses more characters, which may or may not be translated correctly. To circumvent this problem, which only occurs in the text version, the files embedded in a Commodore Hacking issue should be uudecoded prior to converting the file to anoy alternate format.