#: 53288 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    11-Jul-96  03:01:05
Sb: #53034-Box of chocolates
Fm: Calvin Wong 100314,1710
To: Bo Lorentzen (Sysop) 75300,2517

Bo

FENICSII should work in Japan
InfoNet-World should work in Singapore and Malaysia
Sprint Net should work in Singapore also

Ideally I would also like Scitor for Phillipines, InfoNet for Taiwan and
Korea, but Singapore is the important one.  Now I will proceed to buy the
CCZ1.

I am a happy bunny. B-)

Thanks a lot, Calvin


#: 223424 S0/To/From Forum Staff
    23-Jun-96  14:48:13
Sb: #223416-Jim Gone for 2+ Weeks
Fm: Dennis Lefebvre (Sysop) 102404,3623
To: Jim Christian (Sysop) 74777,2604

Jim

 The telephone numbers are, of course, available online at GO PHONES. Note
that the listing and logon instructions for Israel were _just_ updated to
reflect changes made some time ago, so you will want to make sure that your
logon script is for the Trendline local numbers, not the 131 or 133 nationwide
numbers, which I believe have been eliminated, although they may still work
for awhile.

 I don't think you'll need a line adapter in Israel, RJ11 seems to be the norm
there, but in Italy you will. We're going to Rome in August and I've already
purchased an RJ11-to-PTT adapater for Italy. Found it at Radio Shack in
Toronto for about $5.00, places in the US typically charge considerably more.

 Let me know if there's anything I can do to assist.

dennis %^)


#: 53661 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    13-Jul-96  23:40:09
Sb: #Zaurus in UK
Fm: Kable Singh 100434,2542
To: David Charlebois 73503,365 (X)

David,

Your options are:-
1. Buy a US (RJ11) to UK (BT) adapter (approx $4-5) which is very small which
can be bought from Tandy (Radio Shack's UK  trade-name) and many 'ordinary'
electrical stores also now sell it.

2. Buy a replacement UK-cord part no. RZ75S (UK to US line adaptor) - from
MAPLINS (a large specialist store in many major cities) at L2.99 (approx $4.50) works
perfectly and is of 3 metres length. It is not bulky at all and a good
solution particularly if you phone-point and power connection are not
adjacent.

3. If you do not want to transport your AC adaptor/wall-plug adaptor then for
an AC power adaptor I recommend the Tarnpoint *regulated* multi-voltage
adaptor from a store called ARGOS which has a shop in most shopping centres.

The adaptor has a  5-way connector including 1 for the Zaurus. *Negative*
centre-pin setting is easy and secure. The cost is approx $7 and the size is
about the same as the AC23E from Sharp. The best setting will probably be
7.5volts.

 I find that this works at 6 volts for *all* purposes without giving me the
screen 'screeching' associated with Sharp's own adaptor which I also get  on
this one when set at 7.5 volt . If you find the same experience as Clif (ie it
will not supply enough power at 6 or 7.5 volts) then it is very easy to adjust
to 9 volts.

You will not need to change your script - just the phone number as Clif
advised.

If there is anything not covered in this reply just say.....

Kable (Winchester UK)

#: 53648 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    13-Jul-96  19:07:19
Sb: #53644-Zaurus in UK
Fm: Jim Christian (Sysop) 74777,2604
To: David Charlebois 73503,365 (X)

First of all, GO PHONES & get the local numbers. Then post a message and check
the library files in the UK (or whatever it's called) Compuserve forum similar
to what you posted here & they should be able to tell you.

Don't forget to take a telephone cord (I use coiled) and plenty of AA
batteries. Also experiment with the terminal version of Compuserve as the
built in program doesn't allow any customization that may be needed. If you
use a PCMCIA modem take an AC adapter & UK wall plug adapter for it.

Call/fax your hotel & ask what line facility they have for you. Normally you
can find an RJ11 jack in their office that is used by a fax if your room is
hardwired.

I hear Radio Shack has adapters, also.

Good luck, the Z will work flawlesly.

#: 53653 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    13-Jul-96  20:55:01
Sb: #53644-Zaurus in UK
Fm: clifton swanson 71222,2212
To: David Charlebois 73503,365 (X)

Hi!

You'll probably get multiple answers because there are quite a few in the UK
who are active in the forum.  I just spent several months there with a Z2 and
it was a total success.  No different than being in the US.

Kable Singh is most helpful-he lives in Wichester and will probably send you a
note (now he has to!).  Rely on him if you have problems.

I recommend getting an AC adapter over there.  Either one through Radio Shack
(Tandy) or a chain of stores called...hmmm...Argos or something like that.  I
recommend going to Tandy and getting their best adapter which is a bit more
sophisticated and more expensive.  You'll want to run at 7.5 volts--I found
that I even had to run at 9 volts if I wanted to make backups on a card--the
Zaurus kind of folded under that kind of pressure.   You can also get the
appropriate phone adapter which goes from the 5800 modem to the standard
British phone outlet.  All in one stop.  If you are going to London you will
want to dial 01714908881 to log on.  Then it's business as usual.  Exactly
like the US.  If you are in different cities, Kable is a good source of
numbers (although you can get it through Compuserve here before you go.)

I hope you have your own phone over there.  They charge for every call and
hotels really soak you if you rely on borrowed lines.

  

#: 53666 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    14-Jul-96  02:35:17
Sb: #53644-Zaurus in UK
Fm: Charles Newgas 101612,3123
To: David Charlebois 73503,365 (X)

Zr-5800 use in the UK very easy. I live in the UK. (My fault .. I'm
English <G>.

I use a USA bought 5800 and a Sidecar modem. I also use a usa bought PCMCIA
modem occasionaly.

The only problem and it is not a real problem is that you will need an adaptor
to fit our UK telephone wall sockets. This is easily available from Radio
Shack (Called TANDY over here). It is very cheap .. About 3 dollars.

If you are going to be in London the CIS access tel no is 0171 570 5000.

No settings etc need to be changed. It is literally adapt plug n' play.

If you are not going to be in London please letme knoe & I'll find you a
suitable access number.

Good Luck,

Charles. (Hertfordshire & London, England)



#: 338245 S7/All Script/Macros
    05-Jul-96  00:28:49
Sb: #Connection from Turkey
Fm: Robert Rubinstayn 100101,2665
To: SysOp (X)

Hi,

I'll be going to Turkey in a month and would like to know if there was a
script for a CIS connection there?

TIA

 - Robby (France) using OzWin 2.01 at 09:26 on 05-Jul-96 -

** When everyone thinks alike, then everyone is stupid.

#: 338250 S7/All Script/Macros
    05-Jul-96  01:11:52
Sb: #338245-#Connection from Turkey
Fm: Hermann Meyer 73064,1625
To: Robert Rubinstayn 100101,2665 (X)

Robby,

You should be able to use the SCITOR network from Turkey:

                    COUNTRY  AREA
CITY                  CODE   CODE      PHONE NUMBER  NTW BAUD RATE
------------------- ------- ------   --------------- --- ---------
Ankara                   90      312         4688042 SCI 1200-9600
Istanbul                 90      212         2345168 SCI 1200-9600


  Hermann  [TeamOz]

#: 338413 S7/All Script/Macros
    06-Jul-96  03:56:10
Sb: #338250-#Connection from Turkey
Fm: Robert Rubinstayn 100101,2665
To: Hermann Meyer 73064,1625 (X)

>> You might want to try it from home with an international call <<

Hermann,

Yuck! international call at only 9600... The Paris node is 28k (I have only a
14K modem but it passes at 19K port speed).

Thanks will give it a try for just to test an e-mail pass.

 - Robby (France) using OzWin 2.01 at 09:58 on 06-Jul-96 -

** A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit.

#: 338424 S7/All Script/Macros
    06-Jul-96  06:48:17
Sb: #338413-#Connection from Turkey
Fm: Hermann Meyer 73064,1625
To: Robert Rubinstayn 100101,2665 (X)

Robby,

I don't know anything about the phone system in Turkey, but it's always a good
idea to start with a very low speed in some countries.  Even 9600 is probably
to high in some parts of this country and you have to reduce to 4800 or even
2400.  Additionally you might need to adjust your modem initstring to these
different conditions, like forcing a connection with error control only and
disable retrain.  But you can test these conditions only from inside the
country.  All you can test from home is the logon script and nothing more.

Good luck!

  Hermann  [TeamOz]

#: 338569 S7/All Script/Macros
    07-Jul-96  01:35:16
Sb: #338424-#Connection from Turkey
Fm: Robert Rubinstayn 100101,2665
To: Hermann Meyer 73064,1625 (X)

>> very low speed in some countries <<

Hermann,

Turkey did a lot in telecom these last years. I'll test the script from here.
I still don't know if I'll bring the laptop there.

 - Robby (France) using OzWin 2.01 at 09:41 on 07-Jul-96 -

** This message transmitted on 100% recycled electrons.

#: 338574 S7/All Script/Macros
    07-Jul-96  03:20:39
Sb: #338569-#Connection from Turkey
Fm: Hermann Meyer 73064,1625
To: Robert Rubinstayn 100101,2665 (X)

Robby,

It seems that you have a much better insight then I have, but I would suggest
you take the manual for the modem with you - just in case <g>

  Hermann  [TeamOz]

#: 338754 S7/All Script/Macros
    08-Jul-96  06:37:10
Sb: #338574-#Connection from Turkey
Fm: Robert Rubinstayn 100101,2665
To: Hermann Meyer 73064,1625 (X)

>> take the manual for the modem with you - just in case <g> <<

Hermann,

Not a bad idea :-) I tried the script for the connection and it worked OK from
France. Will see if it'll work fast from Turkey.

Thanks for the help.

 - Robby (France) using OzWin 2.01 at 15:03 on 08-Jul-96 -






#: 53924 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    16-Jul-96  02:21:01
Sb: #ZR5800 CIS Script
Fm: Kingson Lee 101664,3502
To: SYSOP*Jeff Goldman 76703,4224

Dear Sysop:
Do you know how  we can get an update on the login script files for  the
ZR5800
CIS Companion ?  We need scripts to connect to networks like SCITOR,
and others. Right now we have to login onto SCITOR by TERMINAL only (using
TERMINAL SCRIPTS). It works real well with Infonet World, but for countries
like Sri Lanka SCITOR is the only cost  effective ways to connect to CIS.
Thanks for finding the answer.
Best Regards,
Kingson Lee

#: 122144 S9/Newton Peripherals
    16-Jul-96  13:35:08
Sb: #122078-#PC card modem / Newton
Fm: Howard Oakley/SYSOP 70734,120
To: Steve Curran 100333,3155 (X)

Steve,

Some Tandy and other shops carry a reasonable stock of adaptors like that. It
is a bit hit or miss. But Teleadapt are *the* experts - I recommend them. They
are specialists, and take great pride in their knowledge (they'll tell you
what you need for Slovenia etc.) and stock range.

Howard.


#: 177506 S14/ThinkPad 760
    20-Aug-96  00:12:49
Sb: #177465-foreign travel
Fm: Kees Buth 100015,345
To: Robert E. Rogers 71435,1430 (X)

Robert,


Contact Teleadapt (GORDON BROWN [100111,2713], www.teleadapt.com). The outfit
is specialised in connecting to telephones anywhere in the world.

 Kees Buth on OS/2 and OzCis
 Calvin Consultancy [Nl]

#: 178133 S14/ThinkPad 760
    23-Aug-96  19:49:40
Sb: #177991-#foreign travel
Fm: Doug Carey 102677,3635
To: Bill Morrow 74437,1154 (X)

Good idea. Teleadapt: US: 408-370-5105; UK: 44-181-421-4444; CIS: 100111,2713.

I've dealt with them many times and haven't had any problems. If you order
modem adapters, their prices are much better if you order several at once.
Some countries have more than one type in use. For example, Switzerland has
two; and Germany has four. There's no telling what hotels have what types. I
always carry a Swiss Army knife and banana plugs for emergency use.

Doug

#: 178326 S14/ThinkPad 760
    25-Aug-96  11:13:15
Sb: #178133-foreign travel
Fm: Gordon Brown [TeleAdapt] 104047,75
To: Doug Carey 102677,3635 (X)

Doug,

thanks for the "plug" <bg> just FYI our UK office recently moved & our full
details are now:

TeleAdapt Ltd
The Technology Park
Colindeep Lane
London
NW9 6TA
Tel:  +44 (0) 181 233 3000
Fax: +44 (0)181 233  3132
internet:teleadapt@delphi.com
Compuserve: 104047,76
http://www.teleadapt.com

Note that is a change of phone, fax & CIS ID!

No change for US or Australia & all 3 offices stock the full range of products
including the IBM Modem Saver.


Best regards

Gordon Brown
TeleAdapt


#: 178136 S14/ThinkPad 760
    23-Aug-96  20:04:07
Sb: #177991-#foreign travel
Fm: The TEAMIBM Network 72370,250
To: Bill Morrow 74437,1154 (X)

Mr. Morrow, PMFJI, the number to TeleAdapt, Inc. in the US is 408-370-5105.
This company has several useful products for international travelers which
include wall outlet adapters, tax impulsing filters, PC Card holders, and
retractable RJ11 telephone cables.

Shane Black, IBM Mobile Support.


MessageID: 19960824023653.TP-760

#: 178239 S14/ThinkPad 760
    24-Aug-96  19:04:24
Sb: #178152-#foreign travel
Fm: The TEAMIBM Network 72370,250
To: Bill Morrow 74437,1154 (X)

Mr. Morrow,
  The phone systems in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland use high-freq. signal
(pulses) to meter local telephone usage and assign charges. The TeleFilter
(tm) provides error-free sessions by filtering out the pulses. I got this
information from a fax document from TeleAdapt. The doc also mentions that a
country specific TeleDaptor is required.

Shane Black, IBM Mobile Support.


MessageID: 19960825012230.TP-760

#: 61225 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    04-Sep-96  12:32:33
Sb: #61181-Foreign Access
Fm: Kable Singh 100434,2542
To: m. simmons 76635,1200

Matt,

Put ATX in the Modem Init box. This will tell the modem to dial out without
waiting for a dial-tone.

regards,
Kable (Winchester UK)

#: 180091 S1/GENERAL INFO
    07-Sep-96  08:12:38
Sb: #180080-Compuserve from Tashkent
Fm: Miriam M. 75342,3217
To: Norm Hall 72730,3300

You need TELEADAPT: here's their info:

just for your information our full addresses, UK,US & Australia are:

TeleAdapt Ltd.                 TeleAdapt Inc.           TeleAdapt Pty.Ltd.
Leeway House                   51 E.Campbell Ave        Level 6, 90 Mount St
Leeway Close                   Campbell                 North Sydney
Hatch End                      CA 95008                 NSW 2060
Middlesex                      USA                      Australia
HA5 4SE UK
Tel:+44(0)181 421 4444         Tel:(1)408-370 5105      Tel:+ 61(0)2 9966 1744
Fax:+44(0)181 421 5308         Fax:(1)408-370 5110      Fax:+ 61(0)2 9966 1077
Compuserve:100111,2713         Compuserve: 72623,706    Compuserve:1001



#: 0 S9/Saved Outbox Message
    27-Sep-96 08:35a
Sb: Travel Question
Fm: Jim Christian 74777,2604
To: Matt Dyck 105174,1225

Matt, my Zaurus 5800-ZX and 2 SRAM + 2 FLASH cards have gone through xrays in
Israel, Rome, London, Toronto, U.S. and Mexico City in the last recent
months.

No harm seen although your mileage may vary.

Good luck.   --JHC#: 64254 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    27-Sep-96  01:00:18
Sb: #64250-Travel Question
Fm: Nathan Wajsman 100712,3112
To: Matt Dyck 105174,1225

Matt,

My experience all over the US, Western Europe, and Japan has shown that there
is no damage to any kind of electronic equipment (incl. PDAs, discs etc.) from
the airport security devices in airports. Incidentally, the same is true of
photo films, as long as they are 400 or below and you do not expose them too
many times. The only data loss I have ever suffered is in a university library
in Florida, where the theft detection system at the exit corrupted data on a
disc I had in my book-bag.

If you venture outside Europe and North America, all this may not be true.

Nathan

#: 64256 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    27-Sep-96  01:45:19
Sb: #64250-Travel Question
Fm: Kingson Lee 106243,517
To: Matt Dyck 105174,1225

No, X rays do not harm your Zaurus. I carry my Zaurus with the ACT Modem
Cable, plus an AIWA Portable modem to S.E. Asian Countries.  CIS works well,
except infonet World is kind of slow.
Regards,
Kingson

#: 64281 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    27-Sep-96  05:33:18
Sb: #64250-Travel Question
Fm: Jon Freivald 104650,2666
To: Matt Dyck 105174,1225

<<Is PDA's such as the Zaurus, and things like Ram cards, or tape back ups,
SAFE in the x-ray machine that checks carry-on luggage?

Is there any risk of losing data or magnetic storage or Zaurus accesories
etc.when
your carry-on is processed when boarding the plane??

thanks for any help on what is and what isn''t safe passing through x-ray.>>

What I've alwats been told (and my own experience bears it out travelling
extensively over the last 8 years) is that you're safer taking stuff through
the (highly shielded) x-ray equipment than you are trying to pass it around.
The largest magnetic field you are likely to encounter is in the flyback
transformer in the CRT.

I have passed my Z (and previously my Wizard) as well as my laptop, diskettes,
disk and tape cartridges, and SRAM/FLASH RAM cards right on through without
ever experiencing data loss...

Jon
>>Via Sharp Zaurus ZR-5800FX<<

#: 63199 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    19-Sep-96  03:08:27
Sb: #63102-How to dial a '#' sign?
Fm: Viturin Doering 100270,2163
To: Jeff Goldman (Sysop) 75162,2371 (X)

Hi Jeff,

SHIFT-3 produces the '#' sign on my Zaurus. I am in Germany, but have the
english version of the Zaurus 5700, baught it in Hong Kong.

I can type the '#' sign in front of the phone number to be dialled by the
compuserve software, but the '#' sign changes the dial setting automatically
from tone to pulse dialling.

I guess the '#' sign is used by the Zaurus (same as the Macintosh) as  a
command-string to change from tone to pulse in the middle of the phone
number... How can I make the zaurus dial a '#' or a substitute?


Thank you for your help.

--viturin


-------------
You didn't say which country you're in, so I don't know what set of symbols
your Zaurus is capable of. Have you checked to see if the # symbol is
available in the symbol list?
----------------

#: 64821 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    30-Sep-96  13:33:57
Sb: #64615-Foreign Access
Fm: Adam C. Spiegel 104710,367
To: Carol C. Pankros 71660,2345

Carol,

It looks like you got some great advice already. I w ould add the following.
After you chop the end off of the phone cord and strip the wires (as suggested
by Viturin), pick up a pair of alligator clips at Radio Shack and attach them
to the bare wires.  It makes connecting a little easier.   Also, make sure
that you attach the clips to the correct two wires (read on to see how to use
a line testor, and try it at home before you leave)

In addition to this alligator clip cord, I would make sure that your have four
other items with you.

One --  Pick up Radio Shack's $5.00 telephone line tester.  It has two LEDS
which, when the device is plugged into a working phone line, light up either
red or green (the color shows polarity, which is doesn't matter for most
modems).  The tester is very handy to let you know that you've got the right
wires.  Also, it might keep you from accidently damaging your modem by
plugging it into a digital line (although no guarantees).

Two -- A double-female telephone line connector.  I  t is a little plastic box
with a phone jack on either end, and they are connected together inside.  This
will allow you to attach the line testor to the cord you plug into the wall,

Three -- A regular, U.S. style telephone cord (the same one you use to attach
your Z to the phone lines at home).

Four -- A Swiss army knife, with both Phillips head and flat head
screwdrivers.  This will be invaluable in taking apart phone jacks, and
stripping phone wires, if you can't plug directly in.

Using these tools, you should be able to attach to any phone system, anywhere.
Some words about phone systems and if you are unlucky and have to use your
alligator clip cord, how to connect.

Phones everywhere (except perhaps in the newest luxury hotels which may use
digital systems) work using only two wires.  Most phone jacks have four
conductors (or pins).  The trick is finding which two of the four are being
used.   Some foreign hotel systems use the same plug as the U.S. standard, but
use a different pair of conductors, which means that you plug in fine, but
nothing happens (your line testor will confirm that you have a problem).

In this case, or when you don't have the correct shape plug for the jack (or
when there is no jack and the phone is wired directly to the wall), you need
to unscrew the wall plate, and locate the proper two conductors, using the
alligator clip cord, connected via the double-female to the line testor.  Keep
trying combinations until you get the "line 1" indicator lighting either red
or green.  When you've found the correct pair, clip on the alligator clips and
you are ready to plug into your Z.   Phone lines are low voltage, so don't
worry about accidentally electrocuting yourself (but you can damage the system
if you touch the two wires together, so try not to do this -- it is a tough
one to explain in a foreign language, so you'll probablly say -- the phone
stopped working .. . . I don't know what happened. . .)

You should be ready to connect.  Make sure that you set your modem to either
tone or pulse, depending on the style of phone.  If it is a rotary phone, it
is always pulse.  Push button phones can be either, but you can't damage
anything if it is set wrong -- it just won't dial.

I find it helpful to dial the CIS number on the phone first to make sure that
the phone works.    If it is a hotel, determine what you have to dial  to get
an outside line, and make sure you add it to you dial setup, preferably
followed with a comma to cause the modem to pause.

If you are in an office with multi-line phones, don't even bother trying to
connect to a phone jack -- it probablly will not work.  In that case, go for
the fax machine.  Because fax machines use the same conne ction standard as
the U:S:, you can almost always unplug the cord from the fax machine and
successfully plug it right into your modem.

If all of the tinkering turns you off, and if the phone is connected via a
jack (i.e., the phone is not hardwired into the wall), you can usually go to a
telephone store and get an adapter which w ill allow you to plug right in.
There is a chain in Europe called Expert , which is prettygood on that stuff.
You can also get adapters before you leave the states, but they can cost a
ridiculous amount of money, and if you are travelling to many places and
traveling light, that cost and bulk can add up.

Besides, there is some strange satisfaction to be gained from connecting your
Z to a strage phone system with a bunch of wires hanging out of the wall. . .


Good luck. . .

Adam
backpacking around Europe
on a Z5800
in Barcelona

#: 183299 S14/ThinkPad 760
    02-Oct-96  03:46:19
Sb: #183157-MWAVE & digital lines
Fm: A G Trevor-Jones 100026,2710
To: Robert Boyson 70631,352

Robert,

There is a company called TeleAdapt (72623,706 or http://www.teleadapt.com)
that sell an adapter that will let you use an analog modem on a digital line.
It is more that a couple of hundred dollars so I guess that's why IBM don't
build it into the ThinkPads.  I know I would rarely use it.

Andrew.

 Andrew Trevor-Jones
 Litoria Pty Ltd
 OS/2 Specialists
 Glenbrook, NSW, Aust.


