Date   : Tue, 08 Mar 1988 08:36:17-PST
From   : D-ROGERS@EDWARDS-2060.ARPA
Subject: C128

killer!bobc@eddie.mit.edu  (Bob Calbridge) writes:

>   However, no matter which disk, brand or density, I
>use eventually one or two files get corrupted on the A:drive.  I can copy
>a new file over the bad one and it will run for a few sessions and then
>the corruption occurs again.  Often the same files get corrupted but 
>just as often different files get hit.  Too often the file is "submit.com".
>Has anyone else experienced problems like this with their drives?

       *this is NOT a flame!*
Thanks for bringing this up.  It reached me just in time, as i'd been
considering getting a C128 as a cheap spare CP/M engine.  From the data
you've provided, i have to wonder whether you are running anything that
requires bank switching?  Is that when the files show up corrupted?

I think i'll forgo the 128 and put a little more money into a machine
actually made to do the job.
                       [dale]


Date: Monday, 7 March 1988  11:10-MST
From: cbmvax!fred@RUTGERS.EDU (Fred Bowen)
Subject: Commodore problems

> I can't believe that CBM's customer relations would recommend
> getting a pirated copy.  CBM, you should find out who said that and
> have a good talk with them.  Better yet, get some copies of this
> software in stock and quit making people wait!
> 
> --Keith Petersen
> Info-Cpm mailing list maintainer

Keith, I checked with the folks who handle the 3.5" CP/M disks, and
they are indeed out of stock.  They expect a new supply on 3/9/88 from
the production folks, and will take care of the 150 or so orders on
hand.  When production get backed up, everything else backs up, and
the people who staff the phones are the last to find out what's going
on.  Correction, I (engineering) am the last to find out what's going
on.

I'll pass the information regarding customer service on to their
supervisor.

If there is anything else I can help you with, please let me know.


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