Re: [M100] DVI character set

[C. Magaret]

If you end up making this as an actual font, I would love to get a copy.

Cheers,
CAM

> On Jan 28, 2021, at 16:09, Tom Wilson  wrote:
> 
> Hey, the file works with my Commodore font editor!  =)  I'm totally going to 
> add this as an optional font in my terminal emulator. 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Tom Wilson
> wilso...@gmail.com
> (619)940-6311 
> 
> 
> 
> On Thu, Jan 28, 2021 at 1:53 PM Jim Anderson  wrote:
> > -Original Message-
> > If you're going to do that much, then I will grab some more pics with a
> > better camera and a tripod so my hand isn't moving, and manual focus.
> > Maybe even a good straight-on centered shot without glare from the room
> > lights. Maybe with manual controls I can get a shot in the dark without
> > the text blooming.
> 
> You know what, I realize that I went straight to that screen photo image 
> because I was looking for a clear image that had my XX pattern in 
> 80-column mode... and it's really not so blurry, but the capture in 
> "Snapshot_20210127_233755.jpg" is sharper and does have the full character 
> set showing.  Even though they're flanked by square brackets I think I can 
> work with it.  (the square brackets don't go to the full left and right 
> extent of the character cell, that's why I used X.)  Don't worry about going 
> to any trouble for a sharper screen photo.  For my cleanup/rescaling of the 
> original font I've been working off a handheld iphone photo of my monitor.
> 
> I also whipped something up to display the ROM data as large block pixels for 
> an absolute reference to the original intended shapes so I think I've got 
> everything I need (except time) :)
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> jim

Re: [M100] printer music

[C. Magaret]

Wow, that's an impressive one, and I'm not sure how they did it.  

The "music" I always made was pretty simple, created by printing specially 
crafted text files to take advantage of the noise made by (a) the printing of 
the print head, (b) the movement of the print head, and (c) the rotation of the 
platen.  It basically turns the printer into a bizarre rhythm/percussion 
instrument.  

For example:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0QHY7S-OtU

(Please note that I didn't do that myself.  That was created by the band Man or 
Astro-Man?  None of my own creations survived the march of time, as it was just 
a short-term creative obsession that lasted a few weeks.  Probably my best 
accomplishment was a passable cover of "Mary Had a Little Lamb".)

The whole process was pretty fun.  I ended up developing a system of rules that 
accounted for how far to space characters in order to achieve a desired tempo 
and rhythm (how many spaces between quarter notes vs. whole notes, or how many 
printed characters to create a sustained whole note, all given a certain tempo 
in BPM, etc.), and what kinds of printed characters resulted in what 
pitches/timbres (the pitch tended to be inversely correlated with the size of 
the character being printed).  I went so far as to create a program in BASIC 
that employed the algorithm to help generate the text file that was to be 
printed. 

My own (at that time) ancient AtariWriter 1025 printer was too slow and it only 
printed in one direction, which seriously limited its expressiveness, but my 
roommate's AppleWriter II had neither of those issues, so it saw most of the 
action.

CAM



> On Jan 21, 2021, at 04:58, VANDEN BOSSCHE JAN  
> wrote:
> 
> Like this ?
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXbP7OkQ8LQ
> 
> How do you do that?
> 
> Jan Vanden Bossche
> VIVAQUA - DO/DIT - Service desk
> T : 02/518.83.50 GSM: 0476/56.25.76
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: M100  On Behalf Of C.Magaret
> Sent: woensdag 20 januari 2021 20:48
> To: m...@bitchin100.com
> Subject: Re: [M100] printer music
> 
> Indeed, that was one of my unusual pastimes back in the ‘90s.  The Apple 
> ImageWriter II was my axe of choice.  One of my housemates would then sample 
> it with his EMU Emax and fold it into other songs.
> 
> CAM
> 
> --
> 
> C.A. Magaret
> 
> Sent from my newfangled mobile technogizmo.  Please forgive any typos, 
> inelegant brevity, or nonsensical auto-corrections.
> 
>> On Jan 20, 2021, at 10:27, Peter Vollan  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Has anyone here ever made music with dot matrix printers?
>> 
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[M100] Subtle differences among various Model T models

[C. Magaret]

Hello folks, I hope you're all having a good new year.

I've been a M100 owner since I got my first unit as a 16-year-old kid, who 
managed scratch up enough money to get one when Radio Shack was blowing them 
out the door to make room for the T102.  I still have that machine, plus a few 
other M100s as spares and for use with other projects.

I've never owned a M200 or T102, and while recently scrounging through Club 100 
for new files to add to my NADSBox SD card, I stumbled across this description 
comparing the M100 with the T102 by the immortal Rick Hanson:

<<
The Model 102 is significantly better "technically" than the Model 100. Both 
are wonderful machines, but the Model 102 is thinner, lighter, the function 
keys are laid out more conveniently, and the keyboard is a joy to use vs. a 
Model 100. The 102 keyboard is notably smoother, faster and quieter than the 
best Model 100 ever was. The bit-level technician, programing machine language 
routines and option ROM accessible programs will find a number of slight 
technical differences but nothing that can't be handled easily by the seasoned 
technician. Yet again, the average user will see no differences.

The 102 is also more durable than the 100; so I have noted. Its surface mount 
technology seems to hold up better over the long run, and the 102 gets better 
battery mileage than the 100.
>>

I've always been aware of the size difference between the M100 and T102, and 
I'm not surprised to hear that this was achieved due to SMT components vs. 
through-hole.  And I also understand that there are some slight differences in 
the character sets between the M100 and T102, and some ROM-level differences as 
well, which can result in rare compatibility issues where a program might work 
on one model but not the other (which is also alluded to by Rick).

But the information about the keyboard is new to me, as is the claim that the 
T102 is more "durable".  If anything, I find the through-hole electronics on 
the M100 more appealing for long-term maintenance, as it's easier to work with. 
 

For those of you who have experience with more than one model in the Model T 
line, do you agree with Rick's assessment about the keyboard and the T102's 
improved durability?  I'm curious about subtle differences w/r/t the M200 as 
well.  The clamshell form factor and the larger screen are obvious, and I'm 
also aware that the M200 came with Multiplan packed in, plus the ability to 
have multiple RAM banks, but Rick also mentions that the M200 has a better 
keyboard than the M100, akin to the T102.  (An of course all the ROM 
differences that would be required to accommodate these differences.)  So I'm 
curious about what other differences there might be.

I'd love to hear your feedback.

Best,
CAM

Re: [M100] Replacement rubber feet / Peg Leggs

[C. Magaret]

I believe the expression "Model T" was coined by Rick Hanson of Club 100 fame 
(also a car nut), and it's both a reference to "Tandy" and the fact that the 
Ford Model T was the first affordable and commercially successful automobile.  
I.e., the Model 100 is the Model T of laptop computers.

Cheers,
CAM

> On Dec 30, 2020, at 14:58, Joshua O'Keefe  wrote:
> 
> On Dec 30, 2020, at 2:49 PM, Scott McDonnell  
> wrote:
>> I’ve heard the term “MEWS” used several times. What does that stand for and 
>> why is the M100 called a Model T?
> 
> I’m new around here compared to most, but I think I have this right:
> 
> MEWS is the Micro Executive Workstation, a marketing name for the Model 100.
> 
> The etymology of the “Model T” term is a little more unclear to me.  I do 
> know that the “Tandy” branded models (as opposed to the TRS-80 branded Model 
> 100) don’t seem to use the word “Model” in the name.  The 102 is actually a 
> “Tandy 102” and the 100 is actually a “TRS-80 Model 100”.  Because of this if 
> you’re trying to be accurate you would use terms like M100 but T102.  I 
> myself am not fussy about this kind of thing and I consider my 102 to be a 
> TRS-80 because I think of Radio Shack computers as TRS-80s in my head.

Re: [M100] Replacement rubber feet / Peg Leggs

[C. Magaret]

Hi Scott, I'm sorry if I came across as reactionary, but I for one wasn't 
offended.  It's certainly not my place to judge how people participate in this 
hobby, I just found it amusing when you described that "most sane people these 
days" would be using the PC for development work for the M100, when one of the 
most effective ways for me to relax is to immerse myself into learning assembly 
language on the M100 and programming directly on the machine.

And thanks for your review about using the aluminum frame with the M100, I 
expect I'll pick one of those up as a result.

Best,
CAM



> On Dec 30, 2020, at 13:52, Scott McDonnell  wrote:
> 
> Well, hopefully my impression didn’t upset anybody. That was not the 
> intention. I am sure I will get used to it. 
>  
> As I think I had mentioned before, I was a Commodore kid in the 80s and had 
> never touched or seen an M100 in person. So, I was always used to CRTs or 
> backlit color LCDs. This is new for me.
>  
> The fact that I have not seen anyone try to backlight or frontlight an M100 
> tells me that this was not really an issue for most users.
>  
> And yeah, I noticed that the most comfortable position was actually on my lap 
> looking straight down on the LCD, so it would be perfect for sitting in a 
> comfy chair typing.
>  
> Scott
>  
> From: C.Magaret
> Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2020 4:31 PM
> To: m...@bitchin100.com
> Subject: Re: [M100] Replacement rubber feet / Peg Leggs
>  
> I can vouch that the original peg legs tilted the M100 at a much greater 
> angle than the built-in angle of the NEC.
>  
> I know my sanity has been hotly debated (at least by my family), but I guess 
> this makes it official:  I must be bonkers, because I enjoy programming 
> directly on this thing.  Granted, I usually sit with it in a comfy chair 
> under a nice light, and I still need to jiggle the contrast knob 
> occasionally, but the experience is comfortable enough.  The joy I personally 
> get from retro-computing comes from using the devices themselves, not from 
> working through a modern computer as a surrogate, and the M100’s diminutive 
> form factor makes it so practical for this.  On the couch, in bed, on the 
> deck, at the dining room table ... I can play with the M100 anywhere.
>  
> Best,
> CAM
>  
> 
> On Dec 30, 2020, at 13:00, John R. Hogerhuis  wrote:
> 
> 
>  
>  
> On Wed, Dec 30, 2020 at 12:21 PM Scott McDonnell  
> wrote:
> Aluminum laptop stand arrived today. It fits between the rear feet just 
> right. The bottom feet rest right on the aluminum frame. The rubber grips on 
> the stand keep the M100 from moving. It puts the keyboard at a comfortable 
> typing angle. Well, as comfortable as an M100 can get anyway. A little bit 
> taller would probably be perfect.
>  
> So, maybe you guys will find this interesting or at least amusing hearing a 
> perspective from a newbie to the M100:
>  
> I can’t imagine myself ever typing a program out on this thing! You can 
> either get the viewing angle just right or the typing angle just right, but 
> so far I have been unable to achieve both. The original purpose of this thing 
> was for journalists to type up their articles. I bet that was just painful. 
>  
>  
> Never found that to be a problem with good overhead lighting and a M100 or 
> T102.
> 
> Adjusting the contrast knob has always been enough for me given a flat 
> surface.
> 
> I've never used the add-on legs.
> 
> The T200 I have more problem with the viewing angle.
>  
> The NEC units do incline the display (and keyboard) a bit, but I'm guessing 
> not as much as the peg legs?
>  
> Don't know how the peg legs or NEC incline compare to your aluminum frame.
>  
> -- John.

Re: [M100] Peg Legg orders

[C. Magaret]

Sorry, I didn't mean to post that to the whole list, that was meant for just 
Peter.

Sorry for the noise,
CAM

> On Dec 29, 2020, at 16:46, C. Magaret  wrote:
> 
> Hi Peter, thanks for the update.  My PayPal account is at "mega...@gmail.com'.
> 
> Cheers,
> CAM
> 
> 
> 
>> On Dec 29, 2020, at 16:07, Peter Noeth  wrote:
>> 
>> All,
>> 
>> I have received orders from Gregory McG, Joshua O'K, C. Magr, and Michael K.
>> 
>> I have a few in stock, and will ship in the order received. I am building 
>> another batch for shipment by the middle of January, as I need to order 
>> materials and setup for the production run.
>> 
>> When your order is ready for shipment, you will receive the PayPal Invoice. 
>> Please indicate if your e-mail address is other than the one you e-mail me 
>> with (Joshua O'K I have your correction).
>> 
>> Regards,
>> 
>> Peter
> 

Re: [M100] Peg Legg orders

[C. Magaret]

Hi Peter, thanks for the update.  My PayPal account is at "mega...@gmail.com'.

Cheers,
CAM



> On Dec 29, 2020, at 16:07, Peter Noeth  wrote:
> 
> All,
> 
> I have received orders from Gregory McG, Joshua O'K, C. Magr, and Michael K.
> 
> I have a few in stock, and will ship in the order received. I am building 
> another batch for shipment by the middle of January, as I need to order 
> materials and setup for the production run.
> 
> When your order is ready for shipment, you will receive the PayPal Invoice. 
> Please indicate if your e-mail address is other than the one you e-mail me 
> with (Joshua O'K I have your correction).
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Peter

Re: [M100] Replacement rubber feet / Peg Leggs

[C. Magaret]

These are interesting options, and I'm curious to hear how your experiment with 
the aluminum laptop stand works out.

Re: the adhesive stands you also mentioned, once they're applied to an M100, 
does the M100 still fit in its original slipcase?

Cheers,
CAM


> On Dec 29, 2020, at 12:37, Scott McDonnell  wrote:
> 
> These stands are great. My only issue is that you need to stick one of them 
> to the battery door. I guess that really isn’t a problem, though. I like the 
> height and they tilt the M100 just a little bit even when folded. I like them 
> because they will stay with the computer and I don’t have to try to keep 
> track of them. Satisfied.
>  
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZJ3CYB3
>  
> I have not received this yet to try out. 
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08DM1S3SC
>  
> I have a feeling that this is going to interfere with the placement of the 
> feet and just not work out well without modifying it. But I figured I can 
> always use it for one of my laptops if it doesn’t work out for the M100.
>  
> Scott M.
> 

Re: [M100] New Boards

[C. Magaret]

I agree, I'm intrigued by some of the possibilities of this.  I've always 
dreamed of a "modernized" M100 that is just the size of of the screen, and you 
use it with a bluetooth keyboard.

CAM

> On Dec 17, 2020, at 12:18, James Zeun  wrote:
> 
> This sounds very interesting. A similar thing has been done with the 
> Commodore Amiga. With new, revised boards some providing additional features. 
> Such as giving AGA graphics to the A3000. 
> 
> 
> James
> 
> On Thu, 17 Dec 2020, 8:05 pm Josh Malone,  wrote:
> On Thu, Dec 17, 2020 at 2:44 PM Stephen Adolph  wrote:
> >
> > the purpose being more reliability?  or new features?
> 
> One of the main purposes of a lot of these new boards is to replace
> hopelessly-damaged vintage ones.But, in addition to this, one might
> consider:
>  * Modernizing the PSU; Providing additional 5v current for peripherals
>  * Remapping the ROM sockets to JEDEC standard
>  * Compatibility with easily-sourced RAM chips (like the 102)
>  * Integrating modern peripherals (i.e., on-board TPDD or wifi modem)
> 
> Also, it could use modern surface-mount components if we wanted. It
> would be kinda like having the reliability of a 102 but the keyboard
> of a 100 (in fact, it could have both socket types). There are a ton
> of possibilities once the base design is copied. Yes - this represents
> a TON of work... but it doesn't have to happen overnight.
> 
> -Josh

Re: [M100] "Card File" for M100 via REX?

[C. Magaret]

Thanks so much, Willard, I'll give it a look.

Best,
CAM

> On Dec 12, 2020, at 19:17, Willard Goosey  wrote:
> 
> I've played with crdfil.rom a little with my m100+REX, it seemed to work 
> fine.  I really liked it, just didn't have much need.
> 
> You need a regular Intel HEX file to binary converter... That would depend on 
> what OS you use...
> 
> Or you can grab it at http://www.sdc.org/~goosey/m100/crdfil.100.rom.zip 
> that is just a plain zipped .bx file.
> 
> Willard

[M100] "Card File" for M100 via REX?

[C. Magaret]

Hi folks,

I've been having a blast playing with my REX and NADSBox this past week, and 
I've been going through the different ROM files that are available via the 
Wiki.  I noticed that club100.org has the "Card File" ROM available for 
download, but this isn't one of the ROMs available with the standard bundle of 
options ROMs available on the Wiki's REX page.  I'm interested in playing 
around with this.  Has this option ROM confirmed to work with REX?  (I'm 
curious about why it's not included in the ROM bundle.)

Also, Club 100's "Card File" ROM file is in text format, whereas REX appears to 
expect binary images ("BX" format).  What is the best way to convert a text 
image into binary format?

Thanks for any insight,
CAM

[M100] Clockwork DevTerm

[C. Magaret]

Howdy folks.  I caught wind of this today and thought it might be of interest 
to to the group:

https://www.clockworkpi.com/devterm

While not a retrocomputing project, I feel that it reflects the spirit of the 
M100 enough to not be completely off-topic.

Cheers,
CAM

Re: [M100] WP-2

[C. Magaret]

Jim, thanks for that fascinating summary.  The work you did to pin this down 
and reproduce the problem is terrific.  I had always suspected that the "ghost 
characters" were the result of my typing style, as I have a tendency to glide 
or roll my fingers much as you described, especially going from keys on upper 
rows to lower rows.  E.g., in typing "red" my middle finger surfs from "e" to 
"d" instead of pressing them distinctly.  (Like you, I had formal typing 
training on fancy electric typewriters (in my case in the early '80s), and then 
got heaps of actual practice on microcomputers.)

Your recollections of some of the problems (especially the arrow-up glitch) 
brought back some old traumas for me, and it's making me recall the 
disappointment I had with this machine not working out to my expectations.  
Still, the WP-2 served a novel purpose in my early career as a network/system 
admin, where I used it as a terminal to communicate with headless servers.  I 
had even created a custom termcap/terminfo entry for the WP-2 that was mostly 
compatible with its small screen and key codes, so I could use (e.g.) vi with 
few issues.  (And I found that I didn't have as much of a problem with ghost 
characters when using it as a terminal, implying that I use more discretion 
when typing Unix commands than when writing prose.)  So I still have a fair 
amount of fondness for it.

Best,
CAM




> On Nov 16, 2020, at 11:18, Jim Anderson  wrote:
> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: M100 [mailto:m100-boun...@lists.bitchin100.com] On Behalf Of Nick
>> Shaner
>> Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2020 21:18
>> To: m...@bitchin100.com
>> Cc: M100 List 
>> Subject: Re: [M100] WP-2
>> 
>> CAUTION External Sender: Do not click links or open attachments unless
>> you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
>> 
>> 
>> any report on keyboard quality versus the model t? I really appreciate
>> this timely thread because I've been looking at the WP-2 of late.
> 
> I bought one to use as a note-taking device, and for that purpose I'd say it 
> would be fabulous for most people (unfortunately, not for me - see below).  
> The keyboard isn't as nice to type on as an M100, but it's MUCH quieter and 
> when taking notes during a meeting or lecture the M100 is just unacceptably 
> noisy.  I love the M100's keyboard and prefer typing on it where noise 
> doesn't matter.  Note that the T102 and T200 both have a softer and quieter 
> keyboard than the M100, and the WP-2 keyboard is a different design and is a 
> bit softer and quieter still compared with those two models.  They are 
> perfectly usable keyboards but I don't enjoy typing on them nearly as much as 
> on the M100.  (Full disclosure, I have an IBM Model M keyboard on my work 
> computer and I love love love it - I would rather give up my firstborn than 
> that keyboard.  I guess I'm a bit of a keyboard snob.)
> 
> I also appreciate having a spell check with a large dictionary on-board 
> without having to have an external device attached.  Spell check is slow of 
> course as the document gets larger, just like with Sardine on the Model T 
> machines... The screen is a plus and a minus for me - you get 80 columns, but 
> the characters are tiny, and in poor light it's harder to make out simply 
> because the characters are smaller.
> 
> I added a 128k ramdisk chip to mine which is great feature, since you work on 
> documents in the 32k on-board ram and can copy them to the ramdisk chip 
> periodically to make a backup in case you royally mess something up in your 
> document.  You'll still want to backup to a TPDD device of some kind in case 
> the memory goes b0rk (same solutions you'd use for the M100, except the WP-2 
> has a PC-standard 9-pin male connector so you need a different but arguably 
> easier-to-find cable - I'm lucky to have a NADSbox so I just have a slim-line 
> double-sided 9-pin female adapter to couple it right onto the back of the 
> WP-2).  Speaking of memory b0rk, I did have a situation once where my WP-2 
> crashed in the middle of a meeting (because I was goofing around and typed a 
> control character sequence that froze the machine) and I had to use the reset 
> pinhole on the bottom to recover.  It wiped the internal memory but the 
> contents of the 128k ramdisk remained intact.  Whew!  I wouldn't necessarily 
> count on that happening that way in the future, but it saved me quite a loss 
> that day.
> 
> Speaking of memory contents, they're maintained by a CR-something 
> non-rechargeable lithium coin battery.  You can make a spacer (mine is made 
> from wadded paper) to make a cheap and readily available CR-2032 fit in the 
> holder instead of tracking down the larger and much more expensive correct 
> replacement battery.
> 
> OK, so back to what I alluded to at the beginning - as mentioned in this 
> thread already, the WP-2 keyboard has a problem with fast typists.  Not all 
> fast typists, mind you, so if you don't mind spending 

Re: [M100] Spare copy of Lien’s M100 book

[C. Magaret]

Hi Jeff, there's an excellent chance that I will be able to post the book to 
you tomorrow, I'll update you when that time comes.  Don't worry about any 
shipping reimbursement, you're doing me a huge favor by recapping those M100s 
of mine.

Best,
Craig


> On Nov 2, 2020, at 08:19, Jeffrey Birt  wrote:
> 
> In Missouri, 65401.
> 
> Jeff
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: M100  On Behalf Of Peter Vollan
> Sent: Monday, November 2, 2020 10:11 AM
> To: m...@bitchin100.com
> Subject: Re: [M100] Spare copy of Lien’s M100 book
> 
> I am in Seattle. Where are you?
> 
> On Mon, 2 Nov 2020 at 04:55, Jeffrey Birt  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> If it is still available, I would gladly take you up on the offer.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Jeff Birt
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> From: M100  On Behalf Of C.Magaret
>> Sent: Sunday, November 1, 2020 9:13 PM
>> To: m...@bitchin100.com
>> Subject: [M100] Spare copy of Lien’s M100 book
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Hello folks,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> In cleaning out the workshop, I found that I have a spare copy of David 
>> Lien’s “The TRS-80 Model 100 Portable Computer” that I’m willing to part 
>> with for the cost of shipping from Seattle, USA.  Any takers?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> 
>> CAM
>> 
>> 
> 
> 
> 

Re: [M100] dual CPU project

[C. Magaret]

Count me psyched myself.  I would love to have a Z80 machine in the M100 form 
factor.

CAM

Re: [M100] Missing ROM elements

[C. Magaret]

I'll add to the choir, but re: Duracells in general.  I'm not a Costco member, 
so I tend to purchase my alkaline batteries from hardware stores, etc., and I 
had a dismally bad run with Duracells a few years ago.   I switched to 
Energizer, and I've only had maybe one leakage since.  (And that incident 
could've been attributed as my fault, since I left the batteries packed for 
several years.)

CAM



> On Apr 28, 2020, at 14:00, Joshua O'Keefe  wrote:
> 
> I've started to go "off" the Costco Duracells as well, for similar reasons.  
> I recently had leakage suddenly appear multiple times in recent history.  I 
> don't know if they have changed their manufacturing processes or if it's just 
> the grade of battery that Costco is sourcing from them, but I've transitioned 
> even more things on the cheap little NiMH cells from IKEA -- I had them in 
> the mix for years -- and the important stuff (M102!) is on the Panasonic 
> eneloops.
> 
> I have never had a NiMH cell leak, although they do fail eventually.
> 
> On Tue, Apr 28, 2020 at 12:41 PM Kevin Becker  wrote:
> That’s interesting. I had a bad battery leakage issue recently. It was in an 
> Apple Magic Trackpad and was so bad I could not get the battery cover 
> unscrewed at all. I broke the glass trying and so I just threw the whole 
> thing out. I don’t know for sure if it was Costco Duracells but we often buy 
> those so most likely it was. 
> 
> > On Apr 28, 2020, at 3:36 PM, Jim Anderson  wrote:
> > 
> > 
> >> 
> >> -Original Message-
> >> multimeter and all but a few of them were near dead. After returning
> >> them to Costco, I obtained a fresh pack of AA duracell's and tested them
> >> before putting them into the machine.
> >> [...]
> >> As a 46 year old, this is the first time I've ever bought batteries from
> >> such a major manufacturer of batteries that were already dead. So
> >> bazaar, but now I know to test them. Sheesh.
> > 
> > Just a remark about batteries (catching up on list messages that are kind 
> > of old, as I've been kind of burned out working on my computer from home 
> > all day):
> > 
> > I've had really poor results with leakage from the big Duracell packs from 
> > Costco, particularly the AA cells, over a span of many years.  I never used 
> > to have big problems with batteries leaking but I can't even tell you how 
> > many things I've found with substantial leakage and corrosion from these 
> > cells, even when they have not reached their 'use before' date.
> > 
> > I don't have conclusive evidence of this, but it seems to me that the 
> > devices most prone to experiencing leaking batteries were those with strong 
> > spring tension - I have an analog wall clock which takes a single AA cell 
> > and keeps a vice-like grip on the battery, and it used to be leaking every 
> > year even though the battery was still working fine.  The gaskets just 
> > don't seem to be able to take the pressure.  Having said that, I have had 
> > other devices with weaker battery compartment springs experience leakage 
> > too, it just feels like it happens more frequently in things with strong 
> > springs.
> > 
> > I'm not sure if the problem is with all modern Duracell AA cells in 
> > general, or just the ones Costco sells, but I've since given up and 
> > switched to Energizer which I try to buy in 20-packs at my local drugstore 
> > whenever I spot them on sale.  Not quite as good a price per cell as the 
> > Costco packs but Energizer does at least have an explicit warranty against 
> > damage caused by leakage, and I've had good success with them thusfar.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >jim
> > 
> 

Re: [M100] Video adapter.

[C. Magaret]

Other 8-bit platforms used Y/C video as well, particularly the Atari 8-bit 
computers.

CAM


> On Apr 16, 2020, at 16:08, Tom Wilson  wrote:
> 
> On Thu, Apr 16, 2020 at 1:02 PM Peter Vollan  > wrote:
> I often see s-video connectors mislabelled S-VHS
> 
>  That one is understandable, since the S-Video connector was invented for 
> Super VHS players. The only thing I'm aware of that used Y/C video before 
> that was the Commodore 64. 
> 

Re: [M100] Books on programming

[C. Magaret]

"Dragon" was about role-playing games, primarily D

/CAM



> On Jan 7, 2020, at 16:48, James Zeun  wrote:
> 
> Was the Dragon Magazine a computer mag or a magazine about roleplaying?
> 
> On Wed, 8 Jan 2020, 12:30 am Peter Vollan,  wrote:
> Dragon.
> 
> On Tue, 7 Jan 2020 at 15:52, James Zeun  wrote:
> >
> > Is that the one from the dungeon magazine?
> >
> > On Tue, 7 Jan 2020, 11:34 pm Peter Vollan,  wrote:
> >>
> >> I have just about got the Dungeon Master's Personnel Service debugged
> >> and working on Virtual T.
> >>
> >> On Tue, 7 Jan 2020 at 14:14, Britt Dodd  wrote:
> >> >
> >> > I’ve read the M100 manual and it did have some examples on there, but 
> >> > the majority of it was more a glossary of statements.
> >> >
> >> > Sent from my iPhone
> >> >
> >> > On Jan 7, 2020, at 5:10 PM, Dan Higdon  wrote:
> >> >
> >> > 
> >> > The treasure horde program isn't posted anywhere. It's not long, but I 
> >> > don't have a copy on this machine. When I get home, I can send it to the 
> >> > list.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > On Tue, Jan 7, 2020 at 4:00 PM Peter Vollan  wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> You may be interested in knowing that I have already cut that text out
> >> >> of the pdf of Dragon #74 and then pasted it back together in a text
> >> >> file. Better than typing it all in like the old days, yes? I just ran
> >> >> it in Virtual T (Model 100) and it barfs at the command "randomize".
> >> >>
> >> >> I did the same thing with a program to generated character for TSR's
> >> >> Top Secret RPG, and then adapted it for the Model 100. It looks at the
> >> >> tail end of TIME$ to randomise from 1 to 10 and then goes through that
> >> >> many random numbers. It is on my Club 100 member page, but the member
> >> >> pages are unfortunately down just now.
> >> >>
> >> >> I know that there is a program that does exactly what you describe
> >> >> called D20.BA. I don't know how it randomises.
> >> >>
> >> >> I am interested in that program to generate treasure. BTW it is called
> >> >> a treasure "hoard".
> >> >>
> >> >> On Tue, 7 Jan 2020 at 13:15, Jason Paul  wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > In most cases the syntax could change but the command should mostly 
> >> >> > be the same. Depending on what machine you're using that particular 
> >> >> > book was published with versions for specific Basics Commodore Atari 
> >> >> > Apple TRS-80 etc.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Do a Google search for Dragon magazine 74 PDF and there should be a 
> >> >> > program listing that is a dungeon Master's kind of utility program. 
> >> >> > It's not the only one. Don't be confused by the battle computer that 
> >> >> > is really just a slotted wheel for determining combat to hit 
> >> >> > percentages.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > On Tue, Jan 7, 2020, 4:10 PM James Zeun  wrote:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> It says for the TRS80 Model 3... I'm assuming that would still be 
> >> >> >> alright?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> On Tue, 7 Jan 2020, 8:55 pm Ken Pettit,  wrote:
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> Hi James,
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> I just remembered the title.  It is "Golden Flutes and Great 
> >> >> >>> Escapes":
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/fichiers/goldenflutesandgreatescapes.pdf
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> Ken
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> On 1/7/20 12:48 PM, James Zeun wrote:
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> Yes please! That would be great!
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> On Tue, 7 Jan 2020, 8:36 pm Ken Pettit,  wrote:
> >> >> 
> >> >> 
> >> >>  On 1/7/20 11:12 AM, Jerry Stratton wrote:
> >> >>  >> I don't know if anyone has any books they'd be willing to part 
> >> >>  >> with or just recommend one.
> >> >>  >
> >> >>  > If your D includes wanting to write text adventures in 
> >> >>  > BASIC, Tim Hartnell’s Creating Adventure Games On Your Computer 
> >> >>  > was very nice.
> >> >> 
> >> >>  Come to think of it, I still own a book on writing text adventures 
> >> >>  in
> >> >>  BASIC ... probably sitting on the top shelf of my bookshelf at 
> >> >>  home.  I
> >> >>  could look up the title later tonight when I get home if it is of 
> >> >>  any
> >> >>  interest.
> >> >> 
> >> >>  Ken
> >> >> 
> >> >> >>>

Re: [M100] Model 100 software archive

[C. Magaret]

This probably dates me, but I feel compelled to add that bulk download 
operations like this are sometimes regarded as bad netiquette, because of the 
load you are putting on the server/connection.  So I recommending getting 
permission first, if possible.

CAM


> On Dec 3, 2019, at 20:41, C. Magaret  wrote:
> 
> There are definitely ways to bulk-download files from web resources like 
> this, but the actual approach depends on your computer's operating system.  
> For example, I use linux, and I use either wget or curl for this type of 
> purpose.
> 
> What operating system are you using?
> 
> CAM
> 
> 
> 
>> On Dec 3, 2019, at 20:36, Ben Wallace  wrote:
>> 
>> Is there any way to mass download these files? I'd rather not make .txt 
>> files to save every single one. Also, are there any records of the cassette 
>> programs? I was hoping to find a copy of Scripsit for the Model 100 since I 
>> have the guidebooks but not the actual tape.
>> 
> 

Re: [M100] Model 100 software archive

[C. Magaret]

There are definitely ways to bulk-download files from web resources like this, 
but the actual approach depends on your computer's operating system.  For 
example, I use linux, and I use either wget or curl for this type of purpose.

What operating system are you using?

CAM



> On Dec 3, 2019, at 20:36, Ben Wallace  wrote:
> 
> Is there any way to mass download these files? I'd rather not make .txt files 
> to save every single one. Also, are there any records of the cassette 
> programs? I was hoping to find a copy of Scripsit for the Model 100 since I 
> have the guidebooks but not the actual tape.
> 

[M100] "The Model 100 Companion"

[C. Magaret]

Hello folks,

A quick update that the book has been claimed.  Thank you for your interest.

CAM

[M100] "The Model 100 Companion"

[C . Magaret]

Hello folks,

I did a small purge of my workshop during the long weekend, and found that I 
have a spare copy of "The Model 100 Companion":

https://archive.org/details/TheModel100Companion

If anyone is interested in this book, I'll be happy to let them have it for the 
price of shipping.  Interested parties should email me directly. 

Cheers,
CAM

Re: [M100] NADSBoxes are ready (not on sale until Tuesday

[C. Magaret]

Hi Ken, my NADSBox arrived yesterday and it works great.  I couldn’t be 
happier.  Thanks again for all of your effort in getting this last batch 
revived.

CAM


> On Oct 15, 2019, at 14:50, Ken Pettit  wrote:
> 
> Hey Guys,
> 
> I'm better now.  Turns out I had a really bad case of Pleurisy.  I have the 
> NADSBoxes all packaged and almost ready to go.  Just need to print shipping 
> labels and fill out 3-4 international customs forms, then I can get all of 
> them shipped.  Probably by Thursday ... sorry it is taking a while ... got 
> sick exactly at the wrong time (not that here is ever a right time).
> 
> Ken
> 
> On 10/15/19 12:28 PM, james.z...@gmail.com wrote:
>> Hey Ken
>> 
>> How are you doing? Thought I’d check up on the status of the NADSBoxes. 
>> Don’t know whether I missed a status update.
>> 
>> Cheers
>> James
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>>> On 22 Sep 2019, at 4:44 pm, Ken Pettit  wrote:
>>> 
 On 9/22/19 7:51 AM, Ibi Sum wrote:
 I’m definitely interested in buying one!  I’ll use it with my Olivetti ... 
 how to pay!?
>>> This is the current plan:
>>> 
>>> 1.  On this Tuesday at 11:00am PDT, I will send an email to the Club100 
>>> list with a link at Club100 to a NADSBox order form.
>>> 2.  The order form will be fairly simple ... supply Name, address and 
>>> email.  The form will send an order request to my Club100 email account.
>>> 3.  The first 9 orders recieved in my email inbox get the NADSBoxes.
>>> 4.  After I recieve 9 orders, I will disable the order form.
>>> 5.  I will send a Paypal invoice to the 9 people who place the orders first.
>>> 6.  Pay the paypal invoice via PayPal's secure credit card processing 
>>> system.
>>> 7.  I will ship the NADSBoxes after the invoices are paid.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> To give people in Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, etc, a chance, I 
>>> will re-enable the order form on Tuesday at 11:00pm PDT to sell the 
>>> remaining 6 NADSBoxes and send another email on the Club100 list.  Then 
>>> repeat steps 2-7 (sending invoices most likely the next morning).
>>> 
>>> Ken
> 

[M100] Types of caps in M100

[C. Magaret]

Greetings folks.  I am currently endeavoring to replace the caps in my small 
stable of M100s, and in the process I would make a bill of materials on 
DigiKey, so that I (or anyone) can just order a complete cap kit and get 
everything that they need.  That said, my knowledge of electronics is 
relatively novice — in that I’m competent enough to use a multimeter and 
solder/desolder solid state components -- so when I search up the proper 
capacitors on DigiKey, I get overwhelmed by the vast number of different 
capacitor types that are available (ceramic, aluminum, film, tantalum, niobium 
oxide, nickel plutonium, etc.).  

Can someone give me some pointers on which types of capacitors would be 
suitable for the M100?

For reference, this is the list I’m using to compile a complete BoM:

http://www.megarat.com/tmp/TRS-80_Model_100_Cap_order_list.pdf

Thanks,
CAM

Re: [M100] Tandy WP-2

[C. Magaret]

Technically I never used it with Linux, but IRIX and Solaris, connected via the 
serial port, but I con’t recall if either of these systems used getty.  (This 
was back in the early ‘00s.)  I don’t have the termcap file any more, but it 
only took me a few hours to put it together, so it wasn’t a Herculean effort.  
It wasn’t 100% perfect, but it was good enough.

When used as a terminal, the WP-2 keyboard still had the “ghost character” 
effect, but I tend to type more carefully when entering unix commands than when 
creating free text, so I was less likely to encounter it.

For what it’s worth, if you're looking for a battery-powered electronic device 
for the purpose of generating text, I highly recommend considering at the 
Alphasmart Neo.  I have a small stable of these for writing, and I can’t 
imagine returning to the M100/WP-2 for this kind of work.  The AS Neo doesn’t 
have the retro cache that the M100/WP-2 have, and it has no programming 
abilities (it just has a text editor with some other basic tools (e.g., 
spell-checker and some other “applets” that were designed for the education 
market)), but it has a great keyboard, a good screen (better contrast and 
faster than the M100, and if you use a small font size slightly larger), a 
sufficient amount of memory (~512k for text storage across eight separate 
files), and heaps of battery life (something like 500+ hours on 3 AA batteries).

CAM



> On Mar 31, 2019, at 20:34, Abraham Moller  wrote:
> 
> Thanks for the feedback. Did the WP-2 still have issues as a dumb terminal? 
> Did you connect it to a Linux machine and pass a getty instance over serial? 
> That seems like a promising application. I'm curious to hear more about your 
> experiences.
> 
> Jon
> 
> On Sun, Mar 31, 2019 at 11:12 PM C. Magaret  wrote:
> I’ve had a number of WP-2s, originally for writing, but in my experience the 
> keyboard is very unreliable.  The “jumping cursor” effect has already been 
> mentioned, so I’ll add to that the “ghost character” effect, where certain 
> key combinations (as in typing out a certain work fairly quickly) can 
> occasionally result in the generation of unwanted characters.  I’ve seen 
> maybe four WP-2s (and still own one) and haven’t found one without this 
> problem, which killed my interest in using it for word processing.
> 
> For me, the killer app of the WP-2 was being used as a terminal for headless 
> servers.  This was facilitated by a termcap file that I created which was 
> mostly 100% compatible with the WP-2.
> 
> CAM
> 
> 
> > On Mar 31, 2019, at 12:53, David Szasz  wrote:
> > 
> > I have two WP-2's, but one is dead and I plan to transplant it's screen to 
> > a Amstrad MC100 (it's a pin compatible change and a contrast improvement 
> > for the NC100)
> > 
> > The WP-2 is a good writing machine. I wish the flash memory cards for the 
> > slot on the side weren't scarcer than hen's teeth. But the cheap 128K 
> > upgrade chip (from Jameco) helps to alleviate that problem
> > Other than the keyboard it is superior to a m100 for just plain writing.
> > 
> > Regards all
> > Dave Szasz
> > 
> > On Sun, Mar 31, 2019 at 10:29 AM Abraham Moller  wrote:
> > Thanks for the tips. It sounds like I should stick with my x86 palmtops for 
> > now. Maybe when the price is right I should consider an M100/M200/T102 with 
> > the REX option (and flash MFORTH onto that).
> > 
> > Jon
> > 
> > On Sun, Mar 31, 2019 at 8:57 AM Anthony Coghlan  wrote:
> > I recently got one and like it as a dedicated word processor / note taker 
> > because of the nice screen and cool form factor, as you note.  It’s also 
> > easy to transfer files to my Windows 10 machine (I think I use LaddieCon).  
> > But as Willard mentioned, the screen is slow.  Sometimes the word processor 
> > does odd things, such as jumping to another nearby part of the text.  Maybe 
> > I accidentally typed a command or arrow to jump, but it’s still silly to 
> > suddenly and somewhat frequently find myself typing in the middle of 
> > another place in the text.  Nonetheless, as a dedicated word processor, 
> > it’s a nice idea.  
> > 
> > I was intrigued by the Zork idea also.  A purely text based application 
> > like that, which also doesn’t require super fast screen refreshing, may 
> > work well.  I share Willard’s concern that it may be a challenge to do much 
> > more from a programming perspective on the WP-2, though.  
> > 
> > Best wishes,
> > Anthony
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On Sunday, March 31, 2019, Abraham Moller  wrote:
> > Oops - I meant the VCF SE 7.0. But Zork on a WP-2 was evidently 
> > demonstrated at the VCF MW 9.0 in

Re: [M100] Tandy WP-2

[C. Magaret]

I’ve had a number of WP-2s, originally for writing, but in my experience the 
keyboard is very unreliable.  The “jumping cursor” effect has already been 
mentioned, so I’ll add to that the “ghost character” effect, where certain key 
combinations (as in typing out a certain work fairly quickly) can occasionally 
result in the generation of unwanted characters.  I’ve seen maybe four WP-2s 
(and still own one) and haven’t found one without this problem, which killed my 
interest in using it for word processing.

For me, the killer app of the WP-2 was being used as a terminal for headless 
servers.  This was facilitated by a termcap file that I created which was 
mostly 100% compatible with the WP-2.

CAM


> On Mar 31, 2019, at 12:53, David Szasz  wrote:
> 
> I have two WP-2's, but one is dead and I plan to transplant it's screen to a 
> Amstrad MC100 (it's a pin compatible change and a contrast improvement for 
> the NC100)
> 
> The WP-2 is a good writing machine. I wish the flash memory cards for the 
> slot on the side weren't scarcer than hen's teeth. But the cheap 128K upgrade 
> chip (from Jameco) helps to alleviate that problem
> Other than the keyboard it is superior to a m100 for just plain writing.
> 
> Regards all
> Dave Szasz
> 
> On Sun, Mar 31, 2019 at 10:29 AM Abraham Moller  wrote:
> Thanks for the tips. It sounds like I should stick with my x86 palmtops for 
> now. Maybe when the price is right I should consider an M100/M200/T102 with 
> the REX option (and flash MFORTH onto that).
> 
> Jon
> 
> On Sun, Mar 31, 2019 at 8:57 AM Anthony Coghlan  wrote:
> I recently got one and like it as a dedicated word processor / note taker 
> because of the nice screen and cool form factor, as you note.  It’s also easy 
> to transfer files to my Windows 10 machine (I think I use LaddieCon).  But as 
> Willard mentioned, the screen is slow.  Sometimes the word processor does odd 
> things, such as jumping to another nearby part of the text.  Maybe I 
> accidentally typed a command or arrow to jump, but it’s still silly to 
> suddenly and somewhat frequently find myself typing in the middle of another 
> place in the text.  Nonetheless, as a dedicated word processor, it’s a nice 
> idea.  
> 
> I was intrigued by the Zork idea also.  A purely text based application like 
> that, which also doesn’t require super fast screen refreshing, may work well. 
>  I share Willard’s concern that it may be a challenge to do much more from a 
> programming perspective on the WP-2, though.  
> 
> Best wishes,
> Anthony
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Sunday, March 31, 2019, Abraham Moller  wrote:
> Oops - I meant the VCF SE 7.0. But Zork on a WP-2 was evidently demonstrated 
> at the VCF MW 9.0 in 2014 (by Christopher at randomvariations.com).
> 
> Jon
> 
> On Sun, 31 Mar 2019, 02:07 Abraham Moller,  wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I had a few questions about the Tandy WP-2. How many here have used the 
> machine? It seems like a nice upgrade from the Model 100, although the lack 
> of BASIC is a disappointment. The 80x8 display, XMODEM capability, and 128K 
> drop-in RAM upgrade seem like the main advantages. It also looks like Forth 
> and an Infocom interpreter have been ported to the machine. 
> 
> Has anyone here used or upgraded WP-2 CamelForth (besides John Hogerhuis, of 
> course)? It looks promising, and disk I/O plus inline assembler would make it 
> really strong. Also, does anyone on the list have the source for the WP-2 
> zxzvm Infocom interpreter (Christopher from randomvariations.com ported it, 
> but I can't find his email address anywhere)? 
> 
> I have a QuickPad Pro (80186-powered) in a similar form factor that does much 
> more (DOS), but it is hampered by a weird serial port (no way to receive data 
> without frequent software interruption, at least through testing with DSZ). 
> Is the WP-2 worth it for tinkering? Has anyone developed other apps for the 
> WP-2? A Z80 laptop running Forth and zcode interpreter would be really nice 
> and a great addition to my planned portable computing exhibit at VCF SE 9.0. 
> 
> Let me know if you have any suggestions or if I should just steer clear.
> 
> Thanks,
> Jon

Re: [M100] Dust Covers

[C. Magaret]

My black cover doesn’t get any real active use, so I would be willing to offer 
it for this purpose.  (I would like it back eventually, however.)

Cam


> On Feb 6, 2019, at 23:09, Gary Weber  wrote:
> 
> Good points, Eric.
> 
> Possibly a better approach than getting exact dimensions of an M100 would be 
> to try to replicate an existing protective cover that someone already has 
> (either the black or the clear).   Might be tough to get someone to give 
> theirs up for a period of time though. ;-)
> 
>> On Feb 6, 2019, at 6:52 PM, Eric LK  wrote:
>> 
>> Gary Weber wrote:
>>> I just wish someone still could make that.   As
>>> it stands now I think "reverse engineering" and then printing with a 3D
>>> printer might be the only option these days.
>> 
>> I wouldn't do something like that with a "home" 3D printer because PLA
>> (the most common "plastic" used for 3D printing) has a tendency to
>> leave small microscopic particles all over the place, which could
>> eventually be a problem for a mechanical keyboard.
>> And printing something that big in ABS would require a very expensive 
>> printer.
>> 
>> You may however have this kind of things printed by a professional
>> service like Shapeways (I've never used them so this isn't a
>> recommendation).
>> 
>> Just keep in mind it's not always easy to get the dimension tolerances
>> right on the first try so you may have to print 2 or 3 of them before
>> getting the fit you want.
>> 
>> Also it's not that easy to get precise measurement of something like
>> the M100 (unless someone has a complete and accurate 3D model?). I
>> personally don't own calipers large enough to accurately measure the
>> exact size of the top rim but if someone could provide those
>> dimensions I can probably make a 3D model so whoever is serious about
>> getting one of those could have it printed professionally.
>> 
>> Eric

Re: [M100] Dust Covers

[C. Magaret]

I believe this is the black plastic cover that is being discussed here:

http://www.megarat.com/tmp/m100_cover.jpeg

I recall that it was originally billed for the purpose of protecting the M100’s 
screen and keyboard during travel, and two of its selling points were that it 
was form-fitted enough so that (a) it would stay on by itself, and (b) have a 
low-enough profile that an M100 with a cover attached attached would still fit 
into its original black slipcase.  Perhaps the plastic of this cover has shrunk 
over time, because neither of those details apply.  

As it stands, this particular cover would suffice as a stylish dust shield for 
a stationary unit, but that’s about it.

Cam



> On Feb 5, 2019, at 08:24, VANDEN BOSSCHE JAN  
> wrote:
> 
> With those 'deep' mechanical switches, it probably wasn't…
>  
>  
> Jan
>  
> From: M100 [mailto:m100-boun...@lists.bitchin100.com] On Behalf Of JIM FARLEY
> Sent: maandag 4 februari 2019 21:49
> To: m...@bitchin100.com
> Subject: Re: [M100] Dust Covers
>  
> Back in the 'old days', the late 1970s thru early 1990s, at the telcom 
> company for which I worked, we used translucent plastic computer covers which 
> would protect the computer/terminal if the overhead sprinklers went off.  I 
> don't remember dust being a major concern.
>  
> Jim Farley
>  
>  
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Re: [M100] Printer cable

[C. Magaret]

Hi Kevin, indeed, it looks like I have a spare that I can part with.  Please 
email me directly and we can make arrangements from there.

Cam


> On Jan 22, 2019, at 19:32, Kevin Becker  wrote:
> 
> Yeah just the regular parallel cable with a centronics port on one end and 
> female ribbon connector for the M100 end. 
> 
> - Kevin
> 
> 
>> On Jan 22, 2019, at 10:26 PM, C. Magaret  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Kevin, I might be able to help.  I’ll need a day or two to look through 
>> my stash.
>> 
>> Does it need just a standard parallel cable that connects to the M100’s XX 
>> port, or does it need anything fancy?
>> 
>> Cam
>> 
>>> On Jan 22, 2019, at 19:05, Kevin Becker  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I recently got a DMP-120 as part of a CoCo2 bundle on eBay and I’d like to 
>>> be able to use it with my T102. I don’t suppose anyone has a printer cable 
>>> they’d like to sell for a reasonable price?  It looks like Ian Mavericks is 
>>> selling them on eBay, but for a lot more than I want to pay. I’ll probably 
>>> just make my own, but it’s not that exciting of a project so I’d rather buy 
>>> one if possible. 
>>> 
>>> - Kevin
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
> 

Re: [M100] Printer cable

[C. Magaret]

Hi Kevin, I might be able to help.  I’ll need a day or two to look through my 
stash.

Does it need just a standard parallel cable that connects to the M100’s XX 
port, or does it need anything fancy?

Cam

> On Jan 22, 2019, at 19:05, Kevin Becker  wrote:
> 
> I recently got a DMP-120 as part of a CoCo2 bundle on eBay and I’d like to be 
> able to use it with my T102. I don’t suppose anyone has a printer cable 
> they’d like to sell for a reasonable price?  It looks like Ian Mavericks is 
> selling them on eBay, but for a lot more than I want to pay. I’ll probably 
> just make my own, but it’s not that exciting of a project so I’d rather buy 
> one if possible. 
> 
> - Kevin
> 
> 

Re: [M100] Free (+ shipping) M100 book: "Games and Utilities for the TRS-80 Model 100"

[C. Magaret]

Hi folks, thanks for the interest, and the book has been claimed.

Cheers,
CAM


> On Dec 25, 2018, at 18:03, Gary Hammond  wrote:
> 
> I'd be happy to buy it from you.
> PM me.
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: M100  On Behalf Of C. Magaret
> Sent: Wednesday, 26 December 2018 11:39 AM
> To: m...@bitchin100.com
> Subject: [M100] Free (+ shipping) M100 book: "Games and Utilities for the 
> TRS-80 Model 100"
> 
> Hey gang,
> 
> Happy holidays.  I’m using some spare time today to thin the herd, and I have 
> a M100 book that might be of interest to the group.  
> 
> The book, as the subject says, is "Games and Utilities for the TRS-80 Model 
> 100” by Karr, Olsen and Lafore, published by the Waite Group.  The book is in 
> very good condition.  Cosmetically, there is a vintage B. Dalton price tag on 
> the cover, and some small brown stains (presumably coffee) on the edge of the 
> text block.  The binding is solid, and while the spine isn’t creased, there 
> is a small front-to-back split about halfway through, as if the book was once 
> stepped on.  Otherwise it’s in fine shape.
> 
> It’s yours for the price of shipping.  I’m in the PNW, USA, so domestic 
> shipping will likely run about $5.  International recipients are welcome, but 
> please note that shipping will likely be higher.  Payment via PayPal is fine.
> 
> Please email me directly if you’re interested.
> 
> Cheers,
> CAM
> 

[M100] Free (+ shipping) M100 book: "Games and Utilities for the TRS-80 Model 100"

[C. Magaret]

Hey gang,

Happy holidays.  I’m using some spare time today to thin the herd, and I have a 
M100 book that might be of interest to the group.  

The book, as the subject says, is "Games and Utilities for the TRS-80 Model 
100” by Karr, Olsen and Lafore, published by the Waite Group.  The book is in 
very good condition.  Cosmetically, there is a vintage B. Dalton price tag on 
the cover, and some small brown stains (presumably coffee) on the edge of the 
text block.  The binding is solid, and while the spine isn’t creased, there is 
a small front-to-back split about halfway through, as if the book was once 
stepped on.  Otherwise it’s in fine shape.

It’s yours for the price of shipping.  I’m in the PNW, USA, so domestic 
shipping will likely run about $5.  International recipients are welcome, but 
please note that shipping will likely be higher.  Payment via PayPal is fine.

Please email me directly if you’re interested.

Cheers,
CAM