Re: Superscript file format

From: Bill Degnan <billdegnan_at_gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2018 14:58:10 -0400
Message-ID: <CABGJBufmbZew9mKGe8bcrsxq3e9G1vOW5Ao=JH3FrGXgq-5V-g@mail.gmail.com>
On Sun, Sep 2, 2018 at 2:40 PM <groepaz@gmx.net> wrote:

> Am Sonntag, 2. September 2018, 20:23:38 CEST schrieb Michał Pleban:
> > Hello!
> >
> > Browsing the CBUG disks, I noticed that almost all text files are meant
> > to be read with SuperScript, which I don't have. But upon inspection,
> > they look just like text files with some escape sequences embedded in
> > various places.
> >
> > Thus my question: is there any kind of documentation on what these
> > sequences mean, which would allow to build a converter from SuperScript
> > something modern (like HTML)?
>
> shot in the dark - the pc64 emulator came with some tool that could
> convert/
> display various c64 text formats. i'd try this one :)
>
>
>
Here is a copy of the SuperScript II program, given to me by Bruce Fierson,
it's not copy protected.
http://vintagecomputer.net/commodore/D80_BSeries/SUPERSCRIPTII.D80

Maybe this will help uncover what it is about the Scripsit program format
that is different, but if I was to guess I'd say Scripsit has a header to
give a printer instructions.  When you create your working disk I think it
asks what kind of printer you have and a few other things like that and
saves this to your working copy program disk.

If you or anyone wants a new, shrinkwrapped (or mostly in-tact shrinkwrap)
copy of SuperScript II, I make offer plus shipping.  I will ship in a
flat-rate US to worldwide box, you can look up the price for shipping
usps.com

I have two left of my original box and then they're gone.  The software
comes with 3-ring binder documentation, disk.  I believe 8050 format.

I also have about 6 or so SuperBase II copies.  I believe one can read
SuperScript programs using SuperBase

https://www.vintagecomputer.net/contact.cfm

Bill
Received on 2018-09-02 21:03:15

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