21 Jun
2012
21 Jun
'12
5:39 p.m.
I like the idea of the TRS80 Model 16. (part of the model 2/12/15 family
of 8" drive based machines)
Unlike model 1/3/4, which have LOTS of reverse engineering and stuff
written, the model 2 TRS-DOS is very UNDER-documented. (Talk to Eric!)
Unfortunately, althoguh I am somethign of a TRS-80 enthusiast (having
started with a Mdoel 1 way back when) I've not obtained any of the
2/12/16 machines -- yet!
I assume there ws a service amnaul available, since there seems to have
been one for every otehr Radio Shack product (even pocket radios,
cassette recorders, etc). There was most likely a technical refernce
manaul too, since there was oen for the other computers. Do these still
exist anywhere?
But, the Z80 side of it (model 2) will run CP/M, and has several different
implementations, including Lifeboat, Pickles & Trout, etc.
TRS80 was not well respected. I gravely offended an acquaintance by
And given my expeiriences I've never understood why not. My M1/3/4 and
CoCo machiens ahve been pretty reliable.
-tony