Hi guys Not sure if my email has been buried in all the recent messages. But I asked about the recent command line software that's allowing access to the tpdd. I'm very keen to try it out. Was just wondering where I should be looking.
Cheers James On 3 Jun 2016 12:35 a.m., "Brian White" <bw.al...@gmail.com> wrote: > tpdd2 > It doesn't have any jumpers so none of it's behavior is configurable. > I'm willing to lend it out to you ...wait shipping 5lbs both ways NJ to > NZ... lemme look into that first ;) > On Jun 2, 2016 3:16 PM, "Gary Hammond" <ghamm...@hotmail.com> wrote: > >> I may not have seen the IPL issue as I have the dip switches set on the >> TPDD to all off. What drive type did you find the IPL issue? TPDD or TPDD2 >> or both? >> >> >> >> *From:* M100 [mailto:m100-boun...@lists.bitchin100.com] *On Behalf Of *Brian >> White >> *Sent:* Friday, 3 June 2016 4:41 AM >> *To:* Model 100 Discussion <m100@lists.bitchin100.com> >> *Subject:* Re: [M100] New command line tool for TPDD and TPDD2 >> >> >> >> I have used TpddTool and it works. >> >> There are a couple rough edges (hey it's brand new). >> >> 1 - It doesn't know how to handle the IPL. >> If you turn the drive on after tpddtool is connected, the drive sends the >> initial program loader (3 lines of basic), and then the power light starts >> blinking and nothing works. This problem doesn't exist with any of the >> actual dosses on the m100, I don't know if LapTap or LapDos or any other >> tpdd clients do any better. >> >> 2 - Another little thing is is doesn't detect write failure from a >> write-protected disk. The drive runs and TpddTool says write successful, >> but the write was not actually successful. I don't know if the protocol >> even provides that feedback or if any other tpdd client does any better. >> >> I haven't tested the format option but I've moved files on and off and it >> worked. >> >> -- >> bkw >> >> On Jun 2, 2016 11:47 AM, "Mike Stein" <mhs.st...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi James, >> >> >> >> Yup, a 9 pin to 25 pin F-F adapter is what you need. >> >> >> >> Originally you would use a program called LAPDOS to format, copy files >> to/from a PC etc., but AFAIK it does not play well with modern versions of >> Windows or Linux/Mac OS's.: >> >> >> >> http://www.club100.org/library/doc/lapdos.html >> >> >> >> Also the later version LAPDOS II with a number of added features: >> >> >> >> http://www.club100.org/library/doc/lapdosii.html >> >> >> >> But recently a fellow member, Gary Hammond, wrote a modern version that >> runs on a wider range of systems and from reports so far seems to work >> quite well. >> >> >> >> m >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> *From:* James Zeun <james.z...@gmail.com> >> >> *To:* Model 100 Discussion <m100@lists.bitchin100.com> >> >> *Sent:* Thursday, June 02, 2016 8:56 AM >> >> *Subject:* Re: [M100] New command line tool for TPDD and TPDD2 >> >> >> >> Hi Guys >> >> I recently replaced the belt on my TPDD2 and it works fine. Out of >> interest how are you guys connecting the drive to the PC? I'm guessing I >> need a 9pin female to 25 pin female adapter between my USB serial adapter >> and floppy cable. >> >> Also what is possible at the moment? Can for instance copy files off the >> TPDD to my computer? >> >> I'm sorry if this has been covered, but trying to go back through all the >> emails becomes a little laborious. >> >> Thanks >> >> James >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 31 May 2016 at 16:21, Stephen Adolph <twospru...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I think 168 was pretty good. use 236 and let me know how it goes. >> 236 had was meant to manage Quad, but it has a couple of challenges >> there. without Quad it may be fine. >> >> >> On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 11:16 AM, Mark J. Blair <n...@nf6x.net> wrote: >> > >> >> On May 31, 2016, at 03:46, Stephen Adolph <twospru...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> Hi, well ... 236 is not the most stable rex software load ever. I do >> >> make use of more "hooks" now than in prior loads. you should have >> >> been able to just uninstall rex manager though. No need to cold boot >> >> (ideally). >> > >> > Which build would you recommend? >> > >> > -- >> > Mark J. Blair, NF6X <n...@nf6x.net> >> > http://www.nf6x.net/ >> > >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> My retro tech blog and general ramblings >> http://bytemyvdu.wordpress.com/ >> >>
