Snagged this (just too cool to pass up) a few days ago, it's a rather
large expansion unit for the TRS-80 Model 100 (basically attaches to the
bottom of the unit, adding an extra 1.5" thickness) that contains 128K
of bubble memory (and takes an extra 7 AAs for power...). The only
markings on it are a label on the front that says "Sound Sight."
I have the ROM (which I'll attempt to dump once I can build an adapter
for it) but no instructions. I've found a tiny bit of information on it
("CALL 63012" is a magic incantation to invoke the ROM) but nothing
else. Anyone have any info on this?
Thanks as always,
Josh
Does anyone know exactly what was in the Lobo branded "SASI" external hard
drive? I've managed to convince my Max-80 to talk with a 10MB MFM drive
behind an Adaptec ACB-4000 bridge controller. It formats and verifies
without a complaint, accepts bad sector information and creates a working
CP/M volume. But, for some reason I cannot get it to boot from the hard
disk.
It won't be the end of the world if I have to cold-start from a floppy,
but my curiousity is getting the better of me. The utility that writes
the boot sectors works fine - there's a brief flicker of drive activity
and no error messages. When I set the DIP switches to cold-boot the hard
disk, I can see the busy LED on the bridge board light up solid and the
machine freezes. Under normal I/O, the drive activity LED illuminates at
the same time as the one on the ACB-4000, but at boot I never see the
drive itself respond.
I'm assuming that there's some incompatibility between the ACB-4000 and
the boot PROM. It would help to know what it's expecting to see. I've
been digging through the boot ROM sources, but nothing jumps out so far.
FWIW, I've tried an Adaptec ACB-5500 controller (same results), a Xebec
1410 (won't format or verify, but can be written/read) and a Xebec 1410A
(I/O errors).
Steve
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This was sent to me and I don't have the equipment to help the guy.
Please contact him directly.
tnx.
g.
---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 02:27:22 -0800 (PST)
From: John Kerwin <thejohnkerwinshow at yahoo.com>
To: "geneb at deltasoft.com" <geneb at deltasoft.com>
Subject: Gene: Transfer
Hello Gene,
Question...can you transfer some old college files from
an IBM Display Writer floppy disk?? If not, can you refer me
to someone.
My mother recently passed and I had 'letters to home' that were
stored on this old, large floppy disc from the Display Writer.
Much appreciated,
John
Hi all,
As a small group of Vintage Computer enthusiasts we have come together to
start a Vintage Computer & Homebrewing group here in Switzerland.
We intend to meet once a month with a presentation/demonstration of a
specific topic, and have a general get-together afterwards. The inaugural
meeting is on January 15th, and the topic will be Homebrewing and the N8VEM
project, including an overview of vintage CP/M software that runs on it.
Anyone who's interested is very welcome. We meet in the Hackspace Lucerne (
laborluzern.blogspot.ch) and the calendar for the next three months will be
--
- Wednesday Jan 15th, 20:00 - Homebrewing & the N8VEM Project
- Wednesday Feb 12th, 20:00 - Apple-1, Kim-1 & design of modern replica's
- Wednesday Mar 12th, 20:00 - Hacking the Dragon 6809 computer
More details are on our web site http://vintagebytes.ch/ .
We look forward to meeting up with any of you living in the area!
Regards,
Oscar
This is going to sound a little bizarre...
I need a Sun type 5 escape key keycap and an Apple IIe 9 key.
Anyone happen to have both or just one? Much appreciated!
--
Cory Smelosky
http://gewt.net Personal stuff
http://gimme-sympathy.org Projects
I'm looking for an Applle Extended Keyboard, for ADB, model M0115 only. It
doesn't have to be in good cosmetic condition, or even working. Missing
keycaps OK. I just want it cheap.
Thanks!
Eric
Currently starting to revive a Diablo 31, and looking for a few media and an usable air filter for this.
Europe preferred, but beggars cant be choosers of course,...
Jos
In a spontaneous burst of foolishness, I gave away all my extra 8" drive
enclosures the other year. I anyone has one or two with working power
supplies they are willing to part with, please drop me a note?
Many thanks.
I can do cash or trade.
Steve
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All,
I think this isn?t ground-breaking, but it?s nice to see. Mac Plus websurfing, with some semi-modern hardware hacking.
http://www.keacher.com/1216/how-i-introduced-a-27-year-old-computer-to-the-…
I would recommend Kermit for the early file transfers over serial, or I have to second the Localtalk/ethernet converter idea as well (mine is Farallon); that might be another good route to transfer the initial set of software. Not sure why one couldn?t web surf over the Farallon box as well, but I have not tried that.
Another set of helpful information (with which y?all may be familiar already) is at:
http://www.jagshouse.com/#Jag's%20Classic%20Mac%20Site
claims 20,000 downloads, which is why I say ?Another? Mac Plus etc.
- Mark
On 12/15/2013 07:45 PM, Al Kossow wrote:
In the unlikely case that you're trying to restore an Alto, I've not had much success
using old RK05 packs on them. Haven't tried bulk-erasing a platter yet to see if that
would help.
I wish......
No, it is a Diablo31 disguised as a Philips X1175.
The one pack it has contains a Basic which i would like to recover.
I will have too look for some other packs
But a long term goal of recreation an Alto is tempting...
Jos
