Need to archive: GRiD Compass Computer Operating System Software
Ian Finder
ian.finder at gmail.com
Tue Oct 25 19:08:02 CDT 2016
Folks, there appears to be a large GRiD-sized hole where archived copies of
the Compass Computer Operating System software should be.
For those not aware, GRiD had an OS product that was quite advanced for the
time- with bitmapped graphics, multitasking, a beautiful forms-driven, UI,
etc.
Unfortunately, nothing but the basic OS seems to be preserved anywhere- no
add-on software, not even the utilities needed to format the hard drive.
This is a travesty- GRiD made something far more important than PC clone
machines, at one time.
*** I'm looking for leads on any software products mentioned below, or at
this URL:
http://www.1000bit.it/ad/bro/grid/GRID-1984-PriceList.pdf ***
I have been buying manuals for the express purpose of scanning, and have a
great deal of coverage, but am short on software.
I am not opposed to paying for any of this, nor shipping and returning the
original copies to the provider at my own expense.
I will certainly put all the images in Bitsavers, if Al is okay with that-
otherwise they will be made available through some other means.
Any leads on GRiD media is appreciated.
Thanks,
- Ian
GRiDWrite, Management Tools, GRiDVT100, and GRiDbasic have already been
preserved.
[35], [36] and [37-47] would be incredible to find.
REF PRODUCT MODEL VERSION NOTES
--- ------------------------- ----- ------- -----
18 GRiD-OS 110X/112X 29200 3.1.0.A [6]
19 GRiD-OS 113X 29210 3.1.5.D
20 GRiD-OS 110X/112X 29200 3.1.0.A
21 Management Tools 21100 3.1.0
22 GRiDMaster 21231 3.1.7
23 GRiDPaint 21214 3.1.5
24 GRiDWrite 21132 3.1.7
25 GRiDAccess 21212 3.1.7
26 GRiDPlan 3.1.5
27 GRiDPlan II 3.2.1
28 GRiDWrite 21132 3.1.7
29 GRiDVT100/Reformat 21191 3.2
30 GRiDVT100/Reformat 21191 3.1.5
31 GRiD3101/Reformat 21151 [7]
32 GRiD3101/Reformat 21151 3.1.5 [7]
33 GRiDTek4016 21228 36.9.4 [7]
34 GRiDTerm/Reformat 21141 3.1.5
35 GRiDTransfer/Partition 21210
36 GRiDRecord/Playback 3.1.5
37 C-86 23032 3.2.0
38 Pascal-86 23025 0.3.1 [1 COPY SOLD]
39 FORTRAN-86 23015 0.3.0
40 PL/M-86 23030 0.2.7
41 BASIC 3.1.0 [7], [1 COPY SOLD]
42 ASM-86 23031
43 GRiDDebug/Devel. Tools 29300 3.1.7
44 GRiDDebug/Devel. Tools 29300 3.0.0
45 GRiDTask II / Windows 21230 3.2
46 GRiDTask II 21230 3.1.7
47 GRiDTask 21230 3.1.7
48 ROM Builder 2.1.0 [7]
49 ROM: GRiD-OS System 112X 24100 3.1.0 [8]
50 ROM: GRiD-OS System 113X 24180 3.1.5 [8]
51 ROM: GRiD-OS Utilities 21400 3.1.0 [8]
52 ROM: GRiDMaster 3.1.7 [8]
53 ROM: GRiDVT100/Reformat 24150 3.2 [8]
54 ROM: GRiDWrite/Term/Refmt 24140 3.1.5 [8]
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Ian Finder
(206) 395-MIPS
ian.finder at gmail.com
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