It's really cool, I like it a lot. The PLA you used for the case is a really close match to my T102, which is cool too.
On Thu, 2021-07-15 at 17:33 -0500, Jeffrey Birt wrote: > Hi, > > The bootstrapping works nice, albeit a bit slow. The Initial Program > Loader figures out what computer you are using a sends a numerical > code to the Backpack. It uses the number as an index into the boot > sector table to know which bootstrap program to use. You can change > these settings in the CLI so you can load TS-DOS for the M100, or > Teeny, etc. The developer just came up with a smaller bootstrap that > will load in the .CO version of TS-DOS directly which should work > better for machines with less RAM. We’ll test it out a bit more and > then add it to GitHub. > > Jeff > > From: M100 <m100-boun...@lists.bitchin100.com> On Behalf Of Kevin > Becker > Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2021 4:23 PM > To: m...@bitchin100.com > Subject: Re: [M100] Sneak peak and small first offering of the new > 'Backpack Drive' > > I got a chance to play with my Backpack Drive today for a little bit. > So far I'm really happy with it. It's seems to work great and be > pretty easy to use. I was only testing on a device with a REX, so I > already have TS-DOS but I'm really thinking with the built-in > bootstrapping, it will be nice for one of my other systems with no > REX. I haven't tested that yet though. > > > > On Sun, 2021-07-04 at 07:44 -0500, Jeffrey Birt wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > A friend and fellow list member has developed a SD card storage > > solution for the M100, T102, WP-2 NECs, etc. He sent me one a few > > months ago and I loved it so much I encouraged him to offer them up > > for sale. It is a small device, about 25mmx40mmx75mm with the case > > on. It runs from a single AA battery with a 1025 coin cell to run > > the RTC (the RTC allows for time/date stamping file). It works like > > a TPPD2 but ignores calls to change partitions. All TS-DOS commands > > are supported including directory navigation. It also has an > > extensive CLI interface which makes it easy to do things like set > > the time/date, update firmware, etc. > > > > Hi Everyone. We have a small number of the mini TPDD 'Backpack' > > drives ready for a new home. The documentation has been poured over > > by four of us, but I am sure there are still a few rough edges. > > Much thanks go out to @48kRAM and @Fezzler for helping to improve > > the documentation and being beta testers. There is a Git Hub page > > up now: https://github.com/Jeff-Birt/Backpack which has lots of > > images too. > > > > I have offered to handle distribution as I am already set up to do > > so. > > > > This first small batch is completely assembled, and it comes with a > > 3D printed enclosure. You will need an AA battery and a smallish SD > > card, i.e. 4GB, 8GB, etc. There are images of the enclosure colors > > at the link above. The main colors are white, grey, and ‘old > > computer beige’ I did print a case in black and one in a > > pearlescent color that is kind of interesting. The price is $60. > > > > If you want to use it with a WP2 you need a DB25F<->DB9F adapter, > > The developer of the 'Backpack' found a small number of NOS Belkin > > adapters on eBay and is selling them at his cost, $5 in case > > someone needs one. He also laid up a small PCB so folks can build > > their own if they want. The links to the PCB files will be > > available shortly. > > > > Shipping in the USA is $5.50 for one unit, about $7.00 with the > > adapter by first class mail. By Priority Mail it will be $9 for a > > Small Flat Rate box. For international orders I’ll need to your > > address to get shipping rates. To make thing easier email me > > directly with your email address, shipping address, color of case > > and if you want an adapter for the WP2. I'll send out a PayPal > > invoice. > > > > Keep in mind we have a small number in this first batch let’s give > > everyone a chance to get one. A second small batch of hand > > assembled boards will be available in the near future. > > > > Jeff Birt (Hey Birt!) > >
