Re: [M100] - Backpack

Yeah, the XR4 would certainly expand the options (pun intended) but I never quite figured out how they selected among the images; I did work out another solution and started building a 16MB RAM expansion but never actually finished or tested any of it. Things like REX, the Backpack and the Dial-a-R

Re: [M100] - Backpack

Hmm... She's incorporated Teeny, not TS-DOS but that's fine; removing modem functionality also doesn't trouble me, but she also removed ADDRSS and SCHEDL, as well as some print functions; those were probably the issues I found with it when I first looked at it. But a pretty impressive effort and w

Re: [M100] - Backpack

Mike, not sure I follow. You know you can have multiple ram spaces in option locations. Like xr4. Could an xr4 do what you want? Xr4 was a tidy solution. Needed a few wires to make it work. I guess I don't understand why tsdos is not compatible with option ram? Seems like it is, just like any o

Re: [M100] - Backpack

Thank you! Now that you mention it I'd seen that before, probably from a link that you also supplied. ISTR that I found a couple of minor issues with it, but it's time to read that again and burn one. Tnx again! On Sun, Feb 26, 2023 at 12:06 AM Stephen Adolph wrote: > Teeny integrated Main

[M100] - Backpack

Teeny integrated Main rom has been done and shared. I think it was quite a good job and useful. http://sarahkmarr.com/retromodel100.html On Saturday, February 25, 2023, Mike Stein wrote: > Point taken; I've never used them but I suppose others find them useful. I > don't think they'd free u

Re: [M100] - Backpack

As you may remember, years ago I designed an adapter that let you put both the system image and an option ROM image into a single chip that replaced the System ROM, both the standard (new) or non-standard (old) version; some folks on here may even still have one in their M100, probably loaded with

Re: [M100] - Backpack

Point taken; I've never used them but I suppose others find them useful. I don't think they'd free up much space anyway because ISTR that they use TEXT for much of their functionality. On Sat, Feb 25, 2023 at 11:26 PM John R. Hogerhuis wrote: > > > On Sat, Feb 25, 2023, 8:18 PM Mike Stein wrote

Re: [M100] - Backpack

Probably dates back to the days when files that you downloaded from Compuserve or another user etc. had to all be plain text ASCII because TELCOM can't handle binary files; I suppose everyone just knew that .DO stood for documentation and .BA stood for plaintext BASIC programs that had to be rename

Re: [M100] - Backpack

On Sat, Feb 25, 2023, 8:18 PM Mike Stein wrote: > Yeah, I guess everybody has TS-DOS in ROM one way or another these days; > I've thought about putting it in the system ROM instead of the Scheduler > and Address Book, but removing them doesn't really free up much space; > maybe Teeny would fit...

Re: [M100] Windows "MVT100" terminal

Great, thanks! I think I have one of your terminals somewhere but I also have several of Geoff's version from before you decided to make yours. m On Sat, Feb 25, 2023 at 9:22 PM Stephen Adolph wrote: > > Oh! I see. Yes the mvt100 fiemware is compatible with the original > Geoff terminal har

Re: [M100] Burning a 27C256 EPROM

Did you buy your programmer? Always useful to have, but if you're only buying it to burn this ROM I'm sure there are folks on here that would burn one and mail it to you, depending on where you live. m On Wed, Feb 15, 2023 at 4:47 PM Joseph Colson III wrote: > While surfing the private files o

Re: [M100] - Backpack

Yeah, I guess everybody has TS-DOS in ROM one way or another these days; I've thought about putting it in the system ROM instead of the Scheduler and Address Book, but removing them doesn't really free up much space; maybe Teeny would fit... On Sat, Feb 25, 2023 at 10:02 PM grima...@gmail.com wro

Re: [M100] - Backpack

https://www.soigeneris.com/vintage-computing?pagenumber=3 On Sat, Feb 25, 2023 at 9:27 PM ho collo wrote: > I have been searching for a source to actually purchase a backpack for a > Model 100. Does anyone have a source where I can purchase a unit? > > Google has not been my friend. > > Sent fro

Re: [M100] which .NET version should I use

Huh. Who knew painting characters to the screen was so cpu intensive? Seems like there must be some unoptimized code. -- John. >

Re: [M100] - Backpack

Thanks Gary! Mike - I have TS-DOS in ROM thanks to REX. So after a cold start, I just need to activate TS-DOS, copy RTC from Backpack, and run it. Best, George On Sat, Feb 25, 2023 at 9:21 PM Gary Weber wrote: > Hi George, > > Yes you can configure the way the date is represented by your backp

Re: [M100] - Backpack

I have been searching for a source to actually purchase a backpack for a Model 100. Does anyone have a source where I can purchase a unit?Google has not been my friend. Sent from my iPhoneOn Feb 25, 2023, at 20:21, Gary Weber wrote:Hi George,Yes you can configure the way the date is represented b

Re: [M100] Windows "MVT100" terminal

Oh! I see. Yes the mvt100 fiemware is compatible with the original Geoff terminal hardware. On Saturday, February 25, 2023, Mike Stein wrote: You may have misunderstood my poorly worded question: can I upgrade the firmware in Geoff's board with your VT100 version? m

Re: [M100] - Backpack

Hi George, Yes you can configure the way the date is represented by your backpack sending commands to it when it is in regular serial mode: It's on page 37 of the User Manual, and here's a summary: To switch between 24-hour and 12-hour time format: set time 24 set time ampm To switch between dat

Re: [M100] - Backpack

Thank you! I typed it in from GitHub. what I found is my Backpack is setup to reply with dd/mm/. However, Tandy BASIC appears to want the date in mm/dd/. The RTC.BA program seems to assume the date will come back in the correct format. Does the Backpack have a way to configure the output

Re: [M100] - Backpack

If you just cold started, wouldn't that erase the program? m On Sat, Feb 25, 2023 at 8:20 PM grima...@gmail.com wrote: > Random question - Does a BASIC program already exist to interface with the > Backpack to set the clock? > > I find myself having to Cold start the machine often, but this han

Re: [M100] - Backpack

A side note but the reason files misnamed as BA cause a problem is that tsdos will load them into the BASIC program region verbatim and treat the ASCII bytes as parts of binary formatted line numbers and tokens among other problems, ultimately causing a corrupted RAM file system. It was the conve

Re: [M100] - Backpack

Yes, someone already wrote such a program and shared it. If you just got a Backpack Drive Plus it is already on the SD card. You can also download it from: https://github.com/Jeff-Birt/Backpack/tree/main/User_Programs There is an MT version and NEC version. Note that while these have a .BA

Re: [M100] - Backpack

Random question - Does a BASIC program already exist to interface with the Backpack to set the clock? I find myself having to Cold start the machine often, but this handy Backpack has a real time clock in it. Would be great to run a quick program that interfaces with the Backpack over serial, iss

Re: [M100] VIDEO - Dial-A-ROM for the Model T computers (and others)

How do you select among the 4 images? On Sat, Feb 25, 2023 at 6:50 PM Brian K. White wrote: > On 2/25/23 10:31, bir...@soigeneris.com wrote: > > Morning all, > > > > I just made this video live this AM. The DARs for the Model T computers > > have sold out already but my friend is making more. >

Re: [M100] Windows "MVT100" terminal

You may have misunderstood my poorly worded question: can I upgrade the firmware in Geoff's board with your VT100 version? m On Sat, Feb 25, 2023 at 7:08 PM Stephen Adolph wrote: > no, the Geoff board uses the Geoff firmware. > Model 100 has some impossible-to-replicate escape codes that needs

Re: [M100] Windows "MVT100" terminal

no, the Geoff board uses the Geoff firmware. Model 100 has some impossible-to-replicate escape codes that needs some firmware on the terminal end to deal with. So, it will sorta work but not entirely, without the firmware I think I have posted. On Sat, Feb 25, 2023 at 6:57 PM Mike Stein wrote:

Re: [M100] Windows "MVT100" terminal

While on the topic, can I assume that your updated MVT100 firmware will work correctly in the original Geaoff Graham board? m On Sat, Feb 25, 2023 at 3:29 PM Stephen Adolph wrote: > > > http://club100.org/memfiles/index.php?direction=&order=&directory=Steve%20Adolph/MVT100%20for%20PC&; > > I de

Re: [M100] VIDEO - Dial-A-ROM for the Model T computers (and others)

On 2/25/23 10:31, bir...@soigeneris.com wrote: Morning all, I just made this video live this AM. The DARs for the Model T computers have sold out already but my friend is making more. In this video we take a look at the ‘Dial-A-ROM’ a spiffy new multi-ROM for vintage portable computers. It w

Re: [M100] which .NET version should I use

Sort of. The screen size can be full screen or small. The amount of effort to refresh the screen. the screen does a refresh when there is a change to the bit map. So, when flooded with serial characters, there is kind of a storm of refresh demands. the smaller window has a smaller burden. When

Re: [M100] which .NET version should I use

On Sat, Feb 25, 2023, 1:32 PM Stephen Adolph wrote: > it started using mono, but some of the configuration window did not > function, so.. not an immediate success. > Well not terribly surprising if no one has tried it before. But it might not be that much that needs to change. Did you figure

Re: [M100] which .NET version should I use

it started using mono, but some of the configuration window did not function, so.. not an immediate success. On Sat, Feb 25, 2023 at 4:14 PM Stephen Adolph wrote: > thanks, I may just try it and see.. > > > On Sat, Feb 25, 2023 at 3:37 PM wrote: > >> Mono is the .NET framework ported to Linux/M

Re: [M100] which .NET version should I use

thanks, I may just try it and see.. On Sat, Feb 25, 2023 at 3:37 PM wrote: > Mono is the .NET framework ported to Linux/Mac. It lets you run the same > .NET code on those platforms. Like any other cross platform framework there > are bound to be a few little things that work a bit different, et

Re: [M100] M100 LCD repair video and alternative use for unused screen RAM

Correct Mike, a 1950 Land Rover. This one: Philip On 26/02/2023 8:07 am, MikeS wrote:  Knowing Philip, more likely a Land Rover or a Jeep ;-) - Original Message - *From:* B 9 *To:* m...@bitchin100.com *Sent:* Saturday, February 25, 2023 4:

Re: [M100] which .NET version should I use

Mono is the .NET framework ported to Linux/Mac. It lets you run the same .NET code on those platforms. Like any other cross platform framework there are bound to be a few little things that work a bit different, etc. Jeff Birt From: M100 On Behalf Of Stephen Adolph Sent: Saturday, Febru

Re: [M100] which .NET version should I use

Jeff. what I have would only run on PC. I thought "Mono" (of which I know nothing, except that LaddieAlpha uses it for cross platform) might be a better way to go. Any suggestions? thanks. Steve On Sat, Feb 25, 2023 at 3:26 PM wrote: > ‘Move to Mono’? I don’t understand the question as the poi

[M100] Windows "MVT100" terminal

http://club100.org/memfiles/index.php?direction=&order=&directory=Steve%20Adolph/MVT100%20for%20PC&; I decided to post my hacked MVT100 windows application, for feedback. It works with this driver: https://bitchin100.com/wiki/index.php?title=Integrated_VT100_driver or REX#/REXCPM R2.1 or newer.

Re: [M100] which .NET version should I use

‘Move to Mono’? I don’t understand the question as the point of Mono is to run .NET aps on Linux/Mac. You are still writing .NET code. Jeff Birt From: M100 On Behalf Of Stephen Adolph Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2023 2:07 PM To: m...@bitchin100.com Subject: Re: [M100] which .NET version

Re: [M100] M100 LCD repair video and alternative use for unused screen RAM

Hi Jim, Yes there is a special LaddieAlpha that runs at 76800. John of course owns that. Right now the only software I have that makes use of the 76800 modified TPDD routines in M100 is the RXCUTL software. Having said that, I've not touched it in 2 years, to either test or use. Should still be o

Re: [M100] which .NET version should I use

I think you can run winforms apps on mono but I haven't tried. I compile on windows, test and run on windows and mono (raspberry pi usually) I don't think moving to mono is a great idea but certainly if you can run it there that is good since it means you're cross platform. -- John. On Sat, Feb

Re: [M100] which .NET version should I use

I don't really "know" this program. I just hacked what I could understand to make it speak M100. Ok, well, we shall see. Would it be better to try and move this to Mono? I know that this program uses a lot of "windowy" functionality. Menus, buttons, etc. On Sat, Feb 25, 2023 at 2:46 PM John R.

Re: [M100] which .NET version should I use

I tend to use whatever compiler I have on my computer that works with 4.5+ ish (I think). But I wouldn't try to hard to find an old compiler or move to an older framework. Most of this stuff is a free download. Maximize the number of people that can compile my version without trouble or recreatin

Re: [M100] which .NET version should I use

Are you trying to target anything earlier than Windows 7 support? On Sat, Feb 25, 2023 at 12:23 PM Stephen Adolph wrote: > won't that impact backwards compatibility? I was thinking compile it with > an early .NET. > > On Sat, Feb 25, 2023 at 1:45 PM Gary Weber wrote: > >> A lot of my Windows d

Re: [M100] which .NET version should I use

won't that impact backwards compatibility? I was thinking compile it with an early .NET. On Sat, Feb 25, 2023 at 1:45 PM Gary Weber wrote: > A lot of my Windows development has been "stuck in the past" on earlier > versions of .NET like 4.0. > The problem with that is it's so far out of Microso

Re: [M100] M100 LCD repair video and alternative use for unused screen RAM

Knowing Philip, more likely a Land Rover or a Jeep ;-) - Original Message - From: B 9 To: m...@bitchin100.com Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2023 4:01 AM Subject: Re: [M100] M100 LCD repair video and alternative use for unused screen RAM On Fri, Feb 24, 2023 at 1:21 PM Ph

Re: [M100] which .NET version should I use

A lot of my Windows development has been "stuck in the past" on earlier versions of .NET like 4.0. The problem with that is it's so far out of Microsoft's support window that you can run into bugs or limitations that will never be fixed. I'd recommend going with an "LTS" version at least, like 6.0.

[M100] which .NET version should I use

looking for feedback. I have a pretty good prototype now of the MVT100 emulator for running on a windows PC. I have to pick a .NET framework to compile on. Which should I use? any suggestions? thanks Steve

Re: [M100] VIDEO - Dial-A-ROM for the Model T computers (and others)

I ran across the youtube video before seeing this post. Thank you. I was thinking of selling off my collection but now I think I'll wait until getting a DAR and see if I can rekindle some interest in using my model Ts. On Sat, Feb 25, 2023, 09:33 wrote: > Morning all, > > I just made this vid

[M100] VIDEO - Dial-A-ROM for the Model T computers (and others)

Morning all, I just made this video live this AM. The DARs for the Model T computers have sold out already but my friend is making more. In this video we take a look at the 'Dial-A-ROM' a spiffy new multi-ROM for vintage portable computers. It was designed by the same guy who did the Backpack dr

Re: [M100] DVI character set

Thanks Ken, worked like a charm! On Sat, Feb 25, 2023 at 5:29 AM B 9 wrote: > On Fri, Feb 24, 2023 at 12:10 PM Kenneth Pettit > wrote: > > Or you can look at the active ROWs, COLs addresses >> >> M100: >>ROWS: F63Bh will be 8 or 25 >>COLS: F63Ch will be 40 or 80 >> >> T200: >>RO

Re: [M100] M100 LCD repair video and alternative use for unused screen RAM

B9 do these fonts you linked provide more than Unicode encodings? Not sure how it works... I'd want the characters to be assigned at their model t order for some applications. -- John. On Sat, Feb 25, 2023, 1:31 AM B 9 wrote: > On Fri, Feb 24, 2023 at 9:59 AM Jim Anderson jim.ander...@kpu.ca

[M100] dlplus naming

> On Feb 24, 2023, at 7:55 AM, Brian K. White wrote: > dl2 makes the most sense if I didn't care about the "dl" part. It says what > it is and what to expect correctly and succinctly. You are not obligated to take end user expectation into the equation here, however the end user is mostly just

Re: [M100] DVI character set

On Fri, Feb 24, 2023 at 12:10 PM Kenneth Pettit wrote: Or you can look at the active ROWs, COLs addresses > > M100: >ROWS: F63Bh will be 8 or 25 >COLS: F63Ch will be 40 or 80 > > T200: >ROWS: EF08H will be 16 or 25 >COLS: EF09H will be 40 or 80 > Ken, that is pretty nifty!

Re: [M100] DVI character set

On Thu, Feb 23, 2023 at 5:37 PM Stephen Adolph twospru...@gmail.com wrote: I'm back at this. > In the emulator I am working on. Ow, I have to redo the fonts. I'm free > to use whatever I want. > > So, which one of these fonts is actually used by the dvi? The

Re: [M100] M100 LCD repair video and alternative use for unused screen RAM

On Fri, Feb 24, 2023 at 9:59 AM Jim Anderson jim.ander...@kpu.ca wrote: My unfinished thing is that I started on a project to improve the font used > on the MVT100 board, and I made a minor improvement to readability of a few > characters (6, 9, and Q, I believe

Re: [M100] M100 LCD repair video and alternative use for unused screen RAM

On Fri, Feb 24, 2023 at 1:21 PM Philip Avery wrote: > My excuse is I was commissioned to > do a vintage vehicle restoration which has soaked up all my spare time > for the last 2-years. Vintage vehicles are fun, too. This wouldn't happen to have been a Model T, would it? The good news is I'm a