Intel MDS Series II poll

Hi Dave, count me in on the binaries. I will be getting back to Virginia this Sunday from Seattle, so time will be something I have too much of then.Thanks. best regards, Steve ] At 09:06 PM 12/30/2004, Dave Mabry wrote: >Ok, I've been on a kick lately to get my Intel MDS Series II systems >working as much as I can. So my interest in them is peaking. > >I'd like to know who has Series II's on this list, if you don't mind >admitting it. I know that Tony, Joe, Steve, Dwight, and a few others do. >And Joe can probably supply anyone who wants one with a system. >;) Just kidding Joe. You are hanging onto yours as an investment, right? >I know I am!!! > >These last couple of days I copied images of the ROM code that makes up an >upgrade for the Series II called iMDX-511. It was all new firmware for >the IOC board (4 2716's) and a new firmware in the keyboard (8741A) to >implement the upgrade. It turned the RPT (repeat) key into a "function" >(FCTN) key. And along with the latest version of ISIS (4.3) you had the >capability to hit FCTN-D for "DIR " or FCTN-T for " TO " and many other >"soft" keys for ISIS command line shortcuts. It also added cursor >addressability to the integral CRT and some attributes, like reverse >video, blinking, underline, etc. All stuff that we take for granted >today, but in those days it was a big thing!!! > >Anyway, if anyone is interested I can make the binaries available and help >those of you who have these beasts get it implemented. > >Any takers? >Dave Mabry