Looking for TRS-80 Model parts (and/or someone in the Phoenix, AZ area)

Peter Cetinski pete at pski.net
Mon Apr 24 10:56:17 CDT 2017


> On Apr 24, 2017, at 11:49 AM, Jim Brain <brain at jbrain.com> wrote:
> 
> I'll email off-list about disks, as I truly know so little about the unit, I'm not sure what to ask for.

Certainly.

> 
> Are you considering going to Assembly? If so, I'd defer to your exhibit, as you know much more about these units.

Yes, I'm one of the founders. :)
> 
> I'd like to at least try out the XENIX side, if I can. Linux on a 386 is nice, but it's just not the same. 
> 
Agree completely.  There's nothing like running a true Unix descendent on legacy hardware.

> I suspect all of the drives will need attention, but I could be surprised.

More likely than not especially give the condition you mention.  The TM-848s are not the most hearty of drives.



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