Brian - I really like the Ultimate ROM II, but I've had a lot of trouble getting it to play ball with TS-DOS. I don't know if you've tried doing that at all, but if you have, I'd appreciate tips on getting it to work.
Lee On Mon, 11 Dec 2023, at 12:08, Brian Brindle wrote: > I've got several and they get used often. Daily task is usually note taking > with IDEA! or journaling with the built in text editor. I do use the Ultimate > ROM II and View80 a LOT. I also use it pretty extensively for Amateur radio, > primarily logging and satellite tracking. I also spend quite a bit of time > messing around in CP/M mode doing weird stuff with DDT. > > I have a raspberry-pi connected that I've dubbed the "Tan-PI". It's got > several programs on it to do file sharing / TPDD emulation and I have a > hacked together perl script that sends each key press from the Tandy to the > X-windows system as keyboard input allowing me to use the M100 as the > keyboard to the Raspberry Pi system. I will often remote the Raspberry Pi > with VNC on my phone when I need a "real desktop" to send an e-mail or go to > a web stie the tandy can't handle from the Linux CLI. > > These are my two go-to addons. I use a small USB power bank and this for > power: > https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BJDSG28P > > I also have a bunch of these Laptop "Foot" devices. Just drop one at the > back, middle of the Model-T and it greatly improves the ergonomix. They are > cheap so I keep one in my bag and one on my desk. > https://www.amazon.com/SUPBEE-Universal-Computer-Anti-Slip-Ventilated/dp/B085QL2QXS > > > > > On Mon, Dec 11, 2023 at 6:30 AM Gary Wilkinson <gpwilkin...@hotmail.com> > wrote: >> My T102 is connected as a terminal to my VAX4000. I have a DVI connected to >> an LCD screen with composite video, so I get 80 column full screen text. >> Very useable. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> > On 11 Dec 2023, at 10:25, Lee Osborne <leeosbo...@fastmail.co.uk> wrote: >> > >> > >> > I use mine quite a lot for journalling and writing articles, mainly >> > because it has the best keyboard of any device I own. I find that a desk >> > or table is fine as long as the light is reasonably good. I can type >> > faster on it than most other computers or keyboards. >> > >> > Lee >> > >> >> On Mon, 11 Dec 2023, at 00:47, runrin wrote: >> >> Hey all! >> >> >> >> I was wondering if people would be willing to share how they typically >> >> use their Model Ts. >> >> >> >> I've found that it's pretty difficult for me to find a comfortable >> >> position to use my Model 100 for any length of time. I'm always bending >> >> forward to get a better view when I sit at a table or desk, and when >> >> it's on my lap the lack of palmrest causes the keyboard to slide too >> >> close to my body making it hard to type. >> >> >> >> Do you typically only use them on desks? Do you use yours on your lap? >> >> Do you use a lap desk? Any tips for how you comfortably use a Model T >> >> for longer stretches (30+ minutes) would be appreciated. >> >> >> >> Thanks! >> >> >> > >> > Lee Osborne >> > West Lothian, Scotland >> > 07960 096282 >> > leeosbo...@fastmail.co.uk >> > www.journeyman.online/services Lee Osborne West Lothian, Scotland 07960 096282 leeosbo...@fastmail.co.uk www.journeyman.online/services
