Intel MDS Series II poll - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

2 Jan 2005

Hi Joe
 Do you or anyone on the list have a programmer with
the right adapter for the 8741?
 It almost always requires an adapter.
Dwight

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 From: "Joe R." &lt;rigdonj(a)cfl.rr.com&gt;

Hi Dave,

   I have a crap load of 8741s (I think!) that are just waiting for a
project like this! I already have this installed in my MDS-235. I'm sure I
have plenty of 2716s too but those are common. Hmmm, this might be a good
opportunity to try out that Stag programmer that I've never used.

  I got your other message and will call you some other time. My OL fell
and messed up her ankle and I'm having to tote and fetch for her and I'm
worn out. Also just spent three days cleaning %$^%&% HSA hijacker off my
computer!

   Joe

At 09:06 PM 12/30/04 -0500, you 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