Subject: Re: Lisp Compiler
From: "Tony Tanzillo"
Date: 18 Jan 1997 08:21:21 GMT
I hate to tell you this, but I easily can decompile
Visual Basic code.
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Ing. H.P.A. Rattink wrote in article
<01bc03e2$b096b410$570897c2@Voyager>...
> > Try PROTECT.EXE that comes on the bonus CD-ROM with AutoCAD, if you
don't
> > have it, you can d'load it from Autodesk.
> > There's another shareware utility called KELV.EXE available at SimTel
> Acad
> > archive.
> >
> > Al
>
> A hint: protect.exe is NOT a compiler: it is a encryption - program. This
> means: to protect the individual who wrote the very routine, so that it
can
> not be copied to be modified and so. BUT-BUT-BUT: there are quite a while
> some programs available, to crack this thing. With other words: it is a
> toy, and it can be used to confuse people, but on it isn't working on the
> ones you want to confuse...
>
> There are only a few good ways to avoid cracking, and two of them, that I
> know, are:
> 1. program in Visual Basic and compile to .EXE,
> 2. " in MS Visual C++ "" "" "" "".
>
> Good luck!
>
> (I'm sorry if I frightend you, but painful truth always is better that
> sweet lies...)
>
> H A N S ! !
>
> hpa.rattink@universal.nl
>
>
Subject: Advocacy
From: "J. Glithero"
Date: Fri, 17 Jan 1997 17:11:32 -0700
First:
I would like to apologize for the crossposting. I feel that this is
relevant to all cad software packages.
Second:
How about someone starting an comp.cad.advocacy news group? I have seen
alot of posts saying SolidWorks this Pro/E that, Ideas this SolidWorks
that. I beleived that the original intent of the
comp.cad.mysoftwarepackage was for assistance in questions and answers.
Its seem mostly overrun with bad mouthing. So, how about one of those
readers that have the most to say about the products start the advocacy
newsgroup up?
-Jason
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Subject: Re: autocad R12 / novell 3.12
From: cl2@xs4all.nl (Edwin Cleton - LESi Ts&S; Engineering)
Date: 18 Jan 1997 10:38:51 GMT
On Thu, 16 Jan 1997 12:55:02 UNDEFINED, bnarr@parga.insa-lyon.fr wrote:
> We use autocad on novell 3.12
> it works if we use netx on the client but not with vlm
> ( we cannot access network drives)
> is there a way to make it work with vlm
> ( patches novell or autocad or configuration options)
> thanks in advance
Read the VLM documentation, as in, LASTDRIVE=Z in config.sys and
the 'first network drive=' setting in net.cfg.
If it doesn't work show me your config.sys, autoexec.bat and net.cfg
files.
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Subject: Re: Comments on VITAL Lisp
From: cl2@xs4all.nl (Edwin Cleton - LESi Ts&S; Engineering)
Date: 18 Jan 1997 10:38:55 GMT
On Wed, 15 Jan 1997 23:11:47 +0100,
Davide Pierani wrote:
> I'm interested in the purchasing of Vital Lisp.
> I'm searching some serious AutoLISP programmer using Vital Lisp, for an
> impartial opinion about it.
Easy, buy it, your second choice is, buy it anyway you will love it!
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Subject: Re: File protected
From: hopltd@giasdl01.vsnl.net.in (G Rajesh)
Date: 18 Jan 1997 05:25:17 -0800
kleng Hodnefjell wrote:
>Hello, I have a problem with "file protected" message when I shall save
>AutoCad drawings. It is a frustrating problem. Because the way to go is to
>save it with another name, then save the current name, and this is no
>problem.. I know the feture with "read only" in the "new" & "open" requester,
>but this is not the fault.
>
>My setup work in network with an IBM-AS400, and I think that the network is
>the problem, because when I save on my own drive, It works perfectly..
>
>
Set the DWGWRITE variable inside AutoCAD to 1. This will enable you to
write the drawings .
You can also set this variable inside Acad.lsp so that you need not set it
again and again.
G.Rajesh
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Subject: Re:Hardware Advice
From: hopltd@giasdl01.vsnl.net.in (G Rajesh)
Date: 18 Jan 1997 05:17:10 -0800
Foster McNair wrote:
>Hi.
>
>I am autocad illiterate. I have been asked by a friend to put together
>a machine to run autocad release 13. I need some info on what hardware
>is adequate or preferred to run autocad. Do I need a pentium pro? If I
>just need a pentium is a 166 good enough. What about Ram and video card
>and monitor.
>
>Any info would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>Foster McNair
>fosterm@flex.net
Pentium 166Mhz, 32MB RAM , 1GB HDD, 1MB SVGA card , 800x600 resolution,
Windows 95 , AutoCAD R13c4
G.Rajesh
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Subject: Which way is best for 3d to 2D in Paper Space...
From: adrianjl@aol.com (AdrianJL)
Date: 18 Jan 1997 18:24:14 GMT
I wanted to get some feedback from those of you that draw you 3D model and
then get your 2D views in Paper Space... which is the best method of
getting your 2D views, what are the pros and cons and which method do you
use....
1) In Paper Space create your viewports and use SOLPROF (c4) to create
profiles of the model and then dimension the profiles in model space,
or...
2) In Paper Space create your viewports and setup to get your appropriate
views, and then dimension the 3D model in Model Space directly, without
using a profile created with SOLPROF, or...
3) Do you do it different and get better results?
Please send me any feedback that you may have, which do you think is best
and why???
Thanks,
Adrian Laveaga
adrianjl@aol.com
Subject: Re: New AutoCAD FAQ
From: glena@bbs.cruzio.com
Date: Fri, 17 Jan 1997 20:09:59 GMT
Don Buschert writes:
> Tony Tanzillo wrote:
> >
> > I think it's about time that we (the frequent contributors
> > of this newsgroup)
>
> Wa-Hoo! (applause!)
Calm down, young man. This is a *professional* format. %-}
> > I can participate, and offer hosting services (although
> > it doesn't have to be on my site, anyone else who wants
> > to host it can if they wish), but I can't do everything
> > myself.
>
> Does that mean you'll be our fearless leader/co-ordinator? I
> think a potentially large FAQ like this needs someone (or several
> someones) to act as overseers. Perhaps those who will setup portions of
> the FAQ on their sites could control and organize this information that
> way. Or perhaps as posted earlier we divy up the FAQ into smaller like
> groups and have willing individuals responsible.
This sounds pretty reasonable. If I understand correctly, various people
could actually have parts of this on their web pages, and they would
be linked to the index?
> Perhaps as a standard format for layout we could look at how others have
> done it. For instance, Novell's Tech. bulletins adhere to a certain
> format, although I don't think they need to look so techie. At the
> least, there should be a "Symptom" or "Problem" heading with one or two
> sentences describing the situation. Then there needs to be a "Solution"
> or "Recommendation" header with the possibilities. It might be good to
> keep track of how many are helped by the FAQ, but I realize that may not
> be a very realisic item to implement; considering that this FAQ will be
> developed on the sweat, blood and tears of the volunteering faithful.
> I think we should try to keep the layout format simple as possible. And
> I think it should be consistant throughout. It's almost like we need a
> FAQ or ground-rules on developing the AutoCAD FAQ...
I can see it all now: A FAQ for writting the FAQ. %-}
I don't have a graphics interface on the net, so if you guys want to
come up with some format, I don't have to know what it is or how it
looks. I can just get a copy of the format and put my miserable
contribution in that format, right?
>
> Some things to think about:
> -Do we catalog each FAQ with a unique ID number? Or is the URL good
> enough?
> -Do we give credit to those who wrote the FAQ? (I think so)
> -Do we include "additional references" with the FAQ? (maybe, that's
> certainly more helpful)
> -what else???
How about links back to the Autodesk pages where they have some
answers to some of the tech questions? This might require their
cooperation....
> Your absolutely right Tony. This sounds great and it's a long time in
> coming. Glad you've attempted to get the ball rolling. I'm not able to
> provide hosting services, but I'll try to do my part with the
> contribution thing...
I can host a bit. My provider has given me up to a Meg (or was it 2?)
for web space. That won't handle heavy graphics (we should have *some*
good graphics, sometimes, for illustrating, don't you think?), but it
can sure handle quite a bit of text.
Do not underestimate your abilities. That is your boss's job.
It is your job to find ways around your boss's roadblocks.
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