Thanks for that, some how it had passed me by. I've been using the old fashion way of serial ASCII transfer.
James On 5 Nov 2017 1:12 p.m., "Kevin Becker" <ke...@kevinbecker.org> wrote: > DLPlus is an emulator for the Tandy Portable Disk Drive that lets you > load/save files to/from a folder on a Mac or Linux machine. > > http://bitchin100.com/wiki/index.php?title=DLPlus > > > - Kevin > > > On Nov 5, 2017, at 7:36 AM, James Zeun <james.z...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Dlplus? What is that? > > On 5 Nov 2017 2:11 a.m., "Daryn Hanright" <d...@planetnz.com> wrote: > >> I love using on my 102 for updating my Daily Journal. Am actually >> currently sitting on my porch under our sun shade. It's a great device for >> doing that stuff. It's super light, does what it does. The keyboard is the >> best I have ever used, and I can see the screen easily. >> >> And it's pretty painless transferring the Doc to either my Android phone >> (mComm) or Ubuntu laptop (dlplus). >> >> I'd be gutted if I suddenly couldn't use it. It's the most practical bit >> of tech I have ever owned. >> >> Daryn >> >> On Nov 5, 2017 12:00 PM, "Mike Stein" <mhs.st...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: Mitch Parker >>> To: m...@bitchin100.com >>> Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2017 8:52 PM >>> Subject: Re: [M100] Any writers still using an M100? >>> >>> > Hello, >>> >>> > I do know Evan. I've met him several times and can tell you several >>> things: >>> >>> > 1. He is a journalist. He does a lot of writing for TechRepublic >>> these days and has written for several other sites and magazines in the >>> past. >>> -- >>> He is and does; he's also a co-founder and director of the Vintage >>> Computer Federation, an umbrella group for the Vintage Computer Forum and >>> the VCF conferences, both valuable resources for the vintage computer >>> community. >>> >>> But as we see more and more these days, journalists can not always be >>> relied upon to present unbiased or even necessarily accurate information... >>> >>> He's also opinionated to the point of being rude and insulting. >>> According to him, folks like Fred are "a bunch of old cranks, one or >>> two of which call themselves writers and still use a Model 100" >>> -- >>> >>> > 2. If there is anyone that can credibly make that statement, it would >>> be him. >>> -- >>> I think the people on this list who actually own and use one of the M100 >>> class of computers are much better qualified to comment. >>> -- >>> >>> Doesn't change that the m100 does a lot and there may be a few people >>> still using theirs. >>> -- >>> "may be"?!? If you follow this list at all then you'd know that there *are >>> *indeed quite a few people using theirs and prepared to invest time >>> and/or money to make them even more useful while retaining the features >>> that make them unique. >>> >>> From my reply to Evan: >>> "How many modern computers have a full size regular keyboard in a tablet >>> format with a display that's clearly legible in bright sunlight, instant >>> on, cheap batteries that last for days and can be replaced in seconds, etc. >>> ?" >>> >>> m >>> >>> >Mitch >>> >>> ----------------------- >>> On Thu, Nov 2, 2017 at 6:58 PM Fred Whitaker <rr...@hotmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> The Model 100 keyboard is the quality that has kept me using mine. I do >>> have other devices but I prefer it for my writing. It is still as usable as >>> it always has been. With the addition of REX and Quattro it is even more >>> usable that it was. >>> >>> Fred Whitaker >>> >>> From: Bill Loguidice >>> Sent: Thursday, November 2, 2017 6:36 PM >>> To: m...@bitchin100.com >>> Subject: Re: [M100] Any writers still using an M100? >>> >>> I would imagine few use it for serious writing anymore. Modern laptops >>> have pretty good battery life (10 hours+) and are pretty portable, as well >>> as have all the modern conveniences and connectivity that you generally >>> need these days. There are also plenty of distraction-free and purpose >>> built apps/software, obviously. >>> >>> I reviewed one of the modern options, the Freewrite, earlier this year: >>> http://armchairarcade.com/perspectives/2017/02/27/review-ast >>> rohaus-freewrite-smart-typewriter-distraction-free-writing-device/ >>> >>> It's effective, but pricey. The main advantage that it has over the M100 >>> series is that you don't have to do anything special to make it work within >>> modern workflows. In many ways, it's actually more limited than the M100 >>> series, though, and is really just a smart typewriter (and that's all it >>> really claims to be). >>> >>> I've certainly entertained the idea of using one of my M100 series >>> systems for my professional writing activities - or even some leisure stuff >>> - but it would be more as a novelty these days than something that I feel >>> would enhance my productivity (and maybe even the opposite). With that >>> said, in many ways, there really is no true modern equivalent to what the >>> M100 series can do. Considering all the ways we can work now, something >>> like that is probably not needed, but it's still interesting to note. >>> >>> -Bill >>> >>> >>> ================================================ >>> Bill Loguidice | About me and other ways to get in touch >>> ================================================ >>> >>> On Thu, Nov 2, 2017 at 6:10 PM, John R. Hogerhuis <jho...@pobox.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> On Thu, Nov 2, 2017 at 2:51 PM Mike Stein <mhs.st...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> I thought some of you might be amused by this reply to a post I made in >>> a CCtalk mailing list thread discussing the best device for undistracted >>> writing with a good keyboard, display and battery life: >>> >>> FWIW, Evan is a well-known figure in the vintage computer community. >>> >>> m >>> >>> Well sounded like he was debunking a specific bit of old wrong news. >>> >>> Reality is people do write with it. Not sure in what numbers. Sports >>> writer story... never heard of it. >>> >>> — John. >>> >>
