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Commodore 128 => Herdware => Topic started by: SmallCleverDinosaur on January 26, 2009, 10:30 PM

Title: Manual for The Final Cartridge III
Post by: SmallCleverDinosaur on January 26, 2009, 10:30 PM
Does anyone have the printed manual for the Final Cartridge III that can be scanned and mailed?
Title: Re: Manual for The Final Cartridge III
Post by: Mangelore on January 29, 2009, 08:50 AM
The manual I have is in German as I purchased the cartridge from a German eBayer some time ago. Happy to scan it if you can read German. :)
Title: Re: Manual for The Final Cartridge III
Post by: Andrew Wiskow on January 29, 2009, 02:57 PM
There's one up for auction on eBay right now (link (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130283768583)), and the description says it includes the instructions.
Title: Re: Manual for The Final Cartridge III
Post by: SmallCleverDinosaur on January 29, 2009, 05:43 PM
Quote from: Mangelore on January 29, 2009, 08:50 AM
The manual I have is in German as I purchased the cartridge from a German eBayer some time ago. Happy to scan it if you can read German. :)
Thanks for the offer. But I'm afraid my German is very poor :(

Quote from: Andrew Wiskow on January 29, 2009, 02:57 PM
There's one up for auction on eBay right now (link (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130283768583)), and the description says it includes the instructions.
That auction has already reached USD 50 and that might be a little to much for the manual (and a duplicate cartridge). Maybe I'll ask the seller if he can scan the manual before he sells the cartridge :)
Title: Re: Manual for The Final Cartridge III
Post by: Andrew Wiskow on January 29, 2009, 06:10 PM
Quote from: SmallCleverDinosaur on January 29, 2009, 05:43 PMThat auction has already reached USD 50 and that might be a little to much for the manual (and a duplicate cartridge). Maybe I'll ask the seller if he can scan the manual before he sells the cartridge :)

Actually, the auction started at $50.  We have to wait and see how far it reaches...

A better idea might be to try to find out who the buyer is, and ask them to scan the manual.  I doubt the seller would have much interest.  Still, I suppose it's worth a shot.  Unfortunately, the buyer info is confidential, so if the seller isn't interested in scanning it, then you'd have to at least ask the seller to pass on your request to the buyer.
Title: Re: Manual for The Final Cartridge III
Post by: RobertB on January 29, 2009, 06:20 PM
     If I can find my FC III cart and instructions, I can photocopy them.  However, I still have to finish photocopying the RAMLink manual.  :)

               Yeah, I photocopied the manual for
               another user years ago,
               Robert Bernardo
               Fresno Commodore User Group
               http://videocam.net.au/fcug
               Catch the Fatman and Circuit Girl at
               http://vimeo.com/jeri
Title: Re: Manual for The Final Cartridge III
Post by: SmallCleverDinosaur on January 29, 2009, 07:34 PM
Quote from: Andrew Wiskow on January 29, 2009, 06:10 PM
A better idea might be to try to find out who the buyer is, and ask them to scan the manual.  I doubt the seller would have much interest.  Still, I suppose it's worth a shot.  Unfortunately, the buyer info is confidential, so if the seller isn't interested in scanning it, then you'd have to at least ask the seller to pass on your request to the buyer.
I mailed the seller and asked him. Let's see if he answers. I also offered to pay him for the extra work :)

Quote from: RobertB on January 29, 2009, 06:20 PM
     If I can find my FC III cart and instructions, I can photocopy them.  However, I still have to finish photocopying the RAMLink manual.  :)
That would be greatly appreciated as always :) But photocopy? Don't you have a scanner Robert? (You must have, you have everything ;))
Title: Re: Manual for The Final Cartridge III
Post by: RobertB on January 30, 2009, 04:19 PM
Quote from: SmallCleverDinosaur on January 29, 2009, 07:34 PMBut photocopy? Don't you have a scanner Robert? (You must have, you have everything ;))
Heh, I don't have that SCSI flatbed scanner that works with the Commodore 128 in 80-column mode, GEOS, CMD hard drive, and the scanner application from Roy and Ronny Bachmann.

                  Funny how I remember that from years and years ago,
                  Robert Bernardo
                  Fresno Commodore User Group
                  http://videocam.net.au/fcug
                  Catch the Fatman and Circuit Girl at
                  http://vimeo.com/jeri
Title: Re: Manual for The Final Cartridge III
Post by: Andrew Wiskow on January 30, 2009, 04:21 PM
SmallCleverDinosa, you may not realize that Robert is one of the "Commodore-only users" that avoids using more modern PC's when possible.  :)
Title: Re: Manual for The Final Cartridge III
Post by: SmallCleverDinosaur on January 30, 2009, 06:30 PM
Quote from: RobertB on January 30, 2009, 04:19 PM
     Heh, I don't have that SCSI flatbed scanner that works with the Commodore 128 in 80-column mode, GEOS, CMD hard drive, and the scanner application from Roy and Ronny Bachmann.
Does this mean there is actually a SCSI interface for the C128?

Quote from: Andrew Wiskow on January 30, 2009, 04:21 PM
SmallCleverDinosa, you may not realize that Robert is one of the "Commodore-only users" that avoids using more modern PC's when possible.  :)
Ahh... That explains a thing or two. I'm beginning to get the full picture here :D
Title: Re: Manual for The Final Cartridge III
Post by: airship on January 31, 2009, 01:59 AM
Robert = Luddite.

I use PCs for efficiency. Then I use my C128 for fun.
Title: Re: Manual for The Final Cartridge III
Post by: Blacklord on January 31, 2009, 02:05 AM
Hmmmm...  wonder if it's possible to run a PHP enabled web server on a 128 :)

Considering you can do it on an IBM XT & there is at least one web server (kinda) for the C64 I can't see that it's outside the realms of possibility......
Title: Re: Manual for The Final Cartridge III
Post by: RobertB on January 31, 2009, 03:19 AM
Quote from: SmallCleverDinosaur on January 30, 2009, 06:30 PMDoes this mean there is actually a SCSI interface for the C128?
Yes, in the form of a CMD hard drive with its SCSI connection.

                   Truly,
                   Robert Bernardo
                   Fresno Commodore User Group
                   http://videocam.net.au/fcug
                   Catch the Fatman and Circuit Girl at
                   http://vimeo.com/jeri
Title: Re: Manual for The Final Cartridge III
Post by: RobertB on January 31, 2009, 03:22 AM
Quote from: airship on January 31, 2009, 01:59 AM
Robert = Luddite.
Me?  Nah.  It would be terribly hard to edit my videos without all the modern stuff.

                   Robert = TOS Trekkie,
                   Robert Bernardo
                   Fresno Commodore User Group
                   http://videocam.net.au/fcug
                   Catch the Fatman and Circuit Girl at
                   http://vimeo.com/jeri
Title: Re: Manual for The Final Cartridge III
Post by: airship on January 31, 2009, 04:31 AM
Quote from: RobertB on January 31, 2009, 03:22 AM
Quote from: airship on January 31, 2009, 01:59 AM
Robert = Luddite.
Me?  Nah.  It would be terribly hard to edit my videos without all the modern stuff.
I just figured you used a Video Toaster, Robert. :D
Title: Re: Manual for The Final Cartridge III
Post by: Andrew Wiskow on January 31, 2009, 06:00 AM
Lord Ronin is the guy that absolutely WON'T use a modern PC...  Robert will use one when absolutely necessary.  :)
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