15 May
2005
15 May
'05
8:39 p.m.
From: "Jay West" <jwest at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2005 9:41 PM
<snip>
With regards to starting an S100/CPM repository...
well... someone should
really look at all the Heathkit stuff I got. There's a room full of CPM
stuff, including several cases (case being about 1.5 foot by 3 foot) of 8"
floppies, cases of 5.25 hard sector floppies, and pretty much every piece
of
software and newsletter ever released for the heathkit CPM boxes. I do not
have time to do that. But, I strongly suspect what I have would be a good
start on a CPM archive.
And of course, the ClassicCmp server exists not only to run the mailing
list, but to house documentation and software for vintage systems. There's
quite a few vintage software repositories on the ClassicCmp server (the
newest one is the TRS-80 archives) including the swtpc archives,
retroarchive, rainbow archives, bygone, and of course, a full mirror of
the
#1 classic site - bitsavers.org. I believe there's about 70gb free on the
server archive drives (and enough money in the kitty still from donations
to
add more disk if need be), so if a CPM/S100 repository is started, feel
free
to host it there. The ClassicCmp server is well connected and well cared
for
so it's a safe spot. Simply put, I'm offering to host a CPM/S100 archive
"Don's, or a new one", at no charge, forever.
Kind regards,
Jay West
Hopefully Don's DynaSig archive will be rescued one day, until then it is
best to get started building a new archive. Jay are you interested in
archiving more than just CP/M? I have material on CP/M, CDOS, NorthStar
(DOS, CP/M, TurboDOS, and UCSD psystem), and other psystem files.
I have a small collection of disk images I would be happy to donate. I have
a few giga-bytes of space that can hold a mirror. Compressed each boot disk
image will probably be less than 80K each.
It was pointed out that teledisk image format is an undocumented proprietary
format. While this is true I know of nothing else to replace it with. I
know that a few people are working on replacements. Until then it might be
best to package the boot disks into an archive containing a teledisk image,
a straight sector dump, and an archive of the files contained on the disk.
The software that Dave Dunfield is working on is happy with straight sector
dumps and having access to the files is handy.
Some companies still exist and technically may hold copyrights on some of
the files. Some originally put their material in the public domain. I have
yet to contact a copyright holder that doesn't allow posting their classic
material (docs & software). Some want to give websites permission on case
at a time (specifically Alpha-Micro).
Gaby Chaudry and I have been in contact with Cromemco and they are happy to
have their material archived.
One group I am a member of are dealing with the Regents of UCSD, because of
these talks UCSD is now posting on one of their sites the source code to
some of the psystem. I am unsure if it is OK to post on other websites but
the general consensus is that it was developed with public funds in a public
school. Right now I have most of I.4 and I.5 sources and I am waiting for
one member to send me printouts of version II source to scan and post. I
have binaries for a variety of computers.
Jay be happy to either download what is posted on my website and re-post it
(this applies to anyone interested) or I'll be happy to send it to you as
you want it.
Randy
www.s100-manuals.com