TRS80 is a brand. There are substantial differences between the different models for the most part. Especially ones like the Model II. The 1, 3 and 4 had some limited compatibility but stuff written for one wouldn't necessarily work in the other. (Except that in theory you could boot a 4 into 3 mode to run 3 apps, but that wasn't really 'compatible' ). So the 100 and 102 (where brand changed to Tandy) are like the rest and different :).
Oh and don't forget the whole color computer series was vastly different from the gray box models :)
--Chris
From: M100 <m100-boun...@lists.bitchin100.com> on behalf of Will Senn <will.s...@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2022, 5:04 PM
To: m...@bitchin100.com <m...@bitchin100.com>
Subject: [M100] is the m100 a trs-80? In walks like a, not is categorized as a
I've been reading around a
bit (all over the world actually) and there's a lot of stuff
written about and for the TRS-80... as though it's a machine, not
a designation. I wonder, just how close is an m100 to these
TRS-80's (Model 1, 2, 3, etc)? Should I concentrate on stuff
that's written specifically about the M100? Or, will any old
TRS-80 book or magazine or zine (TRS8BIT) do? It's pretty
confusing.
I do realize that there are significant differences in hardware
and screen stuff - color, res, etc. But by and large is an m100 a
"TRS-80" in that I can reuse code from one to the other
comfortably (sans specific hardware references), or should I not
waste my time?
Looking for insight and reading material for M100 enthusiasts.
Will
