Modifying microcode

[Bill Gunshannon]

On 06/02/2018 02:37 PM, Alan Frisbie via cctalk wrote:
> Tony Duell <ard.p850ug1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > until the 8085 CFE loaded the microcode.
> >
> > Loaded from a TU58 cartridge, which is the main reason my 11/730 is not
> > running at the moment. The hardware is fine, I've rebuilt the drive 
> rollers,
> > but as yet don't have a readable tape (not even blank, to write the
> > microcode onto).
>
> I'm pretty sure that I have a complete set of 11/730 TU58 tapes in
> my storage unit.   I might even have some brand new tapes.   If I
> can find them, I would be happy to send them to you.   They have
> been sitting in storage for probably 20 years, so there are no
> guarantee that they are readable.
>
> I'm cleaning out the storage unit right now, in preparation for
> moving, so I'll keep an eye out for them.
>

Ages ago I had a set as well (might still be here somewhere, but I doubt 
it).
I offered it various places and got no takers.  In most cases the 
conversations
merely morphed into discussions about what crap the physical tapes and
drives were.

bill