[M100] Supercap battery replacement in Model T?

2024-03-17 Thread r cs
Can you tell us more about the "supercap"? What is the part called and does anyone know where these can be purchased? How long does the memory last as compared with a more traditional battery? Thanks! rcs On Sun, Mar 17, 2024 at 2:52 AM Brian White wrote: > It should definitely at least be

Re: [M100] Z80 conversion kit

2024-01-19 Thread r cs
I am interested. What upgrade path would you recommend for someone with half a dozen first gen REX and first gen non-REX CPMs? Thanks, rcs On Fri, Jan 19, 2024 at 6:09 PM Stephen Adolph wrote: > Hi folks, > Before the break I built an NSC800 conversion kit for someone who I guess > changed

Re: [M100] Important artifact?

2023-12-08 Thread r cs
The PDD 26-3808 (not PDD2) is here for free (thank you Internet Archive!): https://archive.org/details/tandyportablediskdriveservicemanual263808stext On Fri, Dec 8, 2023 at 2:22 PM Stephen Adolph wrote: > >

Re: [M100] Bitchin100 down?

2023-11-05 Thread r cs
Hi Steve. It's up for me at 1328 eastern. On Sun, Nov 5, 2023 at 11:11 AM Stephen Adolph wrote: > hi folks, is anyone else having trouble with bitchin100.com? > Seems like the site might be down. > thanks, Steve > -- *Níl aon tinteán mar do thinteán féin. *[Irish Gaelic] (There is no

Re: [M100] M100 "VT52" terminal emulator for PC

2023-02-20 Thread r cs
Actually the VT-52 is all there, and it was my bad for downloading a ZIP instead of using git (I thought the vcd directory was missing, but it was a git submodule (e.g. git submodule update --init etc.). [image: foo.png] On Mon, Feb 20, 2023 at 10:04 AM r cs wrote: > Steve: >

Re: [M100] M100 "VT52" terminal emulator for PC

2023-02-20 Thread r cs
Steve: Very interesting! Are you familiar with the work of Lars Brinkhoff? https://github.com/larsbrinkhoff/terminal-simulator His work stands up an 8080 emulator on Linux and then runs the actual ROMs for the VT-100 (no AVO) and VT-52. The VT-100 is beautiful! It just so happens I was just

Re: [M100] ongoing support for REX#, REXCPM.

2022-12-23 Thread r cs
Thanks, Steve! I appreciate your dedication to the community and making your fine works available to us. I have half a dozen of the original REX and two non-REX CPM products, and plan to upgrade the whole lot at some point. I hope you and yours are well and warm! Regards, rcs On Fri, Dec 23,

Re: [M100] replacement part number for reset switch

2022-06-28 Thread r cs
Thanks for passing that along! rcs On Tue, Jun 28, 2022 at 7:25 PM Stephen Adolph wrote: > I needed to replace a switch - I broke off the button - and I was able to > get a replacement from Digikey! > > I can confirm that > > LC1258OANP, or > LC1258OASP > > are good part numbers. > >

Re: [M100] ASCII HEX to binary file, and vice-versa

2022-01-19 Thread r cs
Thanks for passing along Steve! On Wed, Jan 19, 2022 at 7:31 AM Stephen Adolph wrote: > > Hi all, > I found this website useful for converting 64kB ASCII HEX files > representing a binary image into the original 32kB binary. > > https://tomeko.net/online_tools/hex_to_file.php?lang=en > > Steve

Re: [M100] REXCPM update

2020-11-30 Thread r cs
Thanks Steve! rcs On Sun, Nov 29, 2020 at 9:33 AM Stephen Adolph wrote: > http://bitchin100.com/wiki/index.php?title=REXCPM#Backup_and_Restore > > Update RXCMGR ROM build 43 and utilities V2 are posted at the above link, > with minor updates to the page. > > Build 43 includes > * bug fix:

Re: [M100] REXCPM orders update

2020-06-29 Thread r cs
Thank you kindly! I'm enjoying daydreaming about using them -- so enjoy summer first! I appreciate your efforts, and I hope you and yours are well. Take care! rcs On Mon, Jun 29, 2020 at 8:04 AM Stephen Adolph wrote: > For those who have reached out to order REXCPM- > > I'm sorry that they

Re: [M100] Pascal compiler

2020-05-28 Thread r cs
Steve: Have you considered use of the readily available Digital Research Pascal/MT+ that already runs on 8080 CP/M and is ISO 7185 compliant? Binaries: http://www.cpm.z80.de/binary.html Doc: http://www.cpm.z80.de/drilib.html Regards, rcs On Thu, May 28, 2020 at 9:46 PM Stephen Adolph wrote:

Re: [M100] first REXCPM beta shipment

2020-05-17 Thread r cs
Exciting stuff -- thank you all for your efforts! rcs On Fri, May 15, 2020 at 5:04 PM Stephen Adolph wrote: > Hi folks, > Well today I shipped the first "beta" REXCPM hardware. Mike Stein has > volunteered to be the guinea pig! > Lets see how it goes for Mike. I'm completing the Wiki for the

Re: [M100] REXCPM/REX status and questions

2020-03-12 Thread r cs
Philip: As a kid I liked knowing what I would get for Christmas so I could look forward to it. REXCPM is the same thing for me as an adult. Take your time and know your work will be appreciated, and thank you for embarking on the journey and deciding to share it. Good things come to those who

[M100] Prepping for CP/M on the Model T

2020-03-08 Thread r cs
I'm excited about the prospect of CP/M coming to the Model T. Short of rebuilding everything one cares about for 8080, is there an easy way discern which architecture a COM file was built for? Anyone have good luck with any particular CP/M-80 emulator for the 8080 on Linux? Regards, rcs --

Re: [M100] Acquiring a REX

2020-02-19 Thread r cs
You can buy a REX at ArcadeShopper.com: https://www.arcadeshopper.com/wp/?page_id=11#!/REX/p/102954443/category=28313042 On Wed, Feb 19, 2020 at 5:58 AM Paul Heller wrote: > I’ve been enjoying the posts on the REX. Is it possible to get one? The > club100 website says “Ordering from Club100

Re: [M100] REXCPM & M100 CP/M

2020-01-29 Thread r cs
How much memory will be available to CP/M? Is this using the native 80C85? Thanks again, rcs On Sun, Jan 26, 2020 at 9:17 PM Philip Avery wrote: > Yes, either a real VT-100 or perhaps more common today an serial-VGA board > that accepts VT-100 codes. > > Philip > > On 27/01/

Re: [M100] REXCPM & M100 CP/M

2020-01-26 Thread r cs
Sweet! On Sun, Jan 26, 2020 at 9:17 PM Philip Avery wrote: > Yes, either a real VT-100 or perhaps more common today an serial-VGA board > that accepts VT-100 codes. > > Philip > > On 27/01/2020 2:44 pm, r cs wrote: > > Will the output be like something that could ha

Re: [M100] REXCPM & M100 CP/M

2020-01-26 Thread r cs
Will the output be like something that could have been fed to something like a VT-100? Thanks, rcs On Sun, Jan 26, 2020 at 4:01 PM Philip Avery wrote: > Short answer is no, at this stage. > > Philip > > On 27/01/2020 9:20 am, Fugu ME100 wrote: > > Will it be able to use a DVI for screen

Re: [M100] DIY REX quandry

2020-01-26 Thread r cs
Preserving all of the information is good in some form if possible since over time people may have all the various incarnations of the technology. I expect we all have unfinished projects waiting for a rainy day waiting for us somewhere ;-) Thanks, rcs On Sat, Jan 25, 2020 at 4:06 PM Brian White

Re: [M100] DIY REX quandry

2020-01-26 Thread r cs
Looking forward to it -- thanks! On Sat, Jan 25, 2020 at 4:16 PM Stephen Adolph wrote: > Hi, > In order to get CPM working on M100 you need 3 things. 1. All ram mode > and 2. Something to act as a disk drive with sector access 3. CPM custom > tailored to suit with applications. > > I've been

Re: [M100] REXCPM & M100 CP/M

2020-01-26 Thread r cs
Thanks Philip -- looking forward to seeing y'all's work! So is a "serial-VGA conversion board" basically a hardware-based terminal emulator with VGA output similar to the project board you pointed out? What is the existing REXCPM board? I am not familiar with it. Cheers, rcs On Sat, Jan 25,

Re: [M100] DIY REX quandry

2020-01-25 Thread r cs
> coming! > > On Saturday, January 25, 2020, r cs wrote: > >>>> Also, be advised Steve is getting close to releasing a new REX >> with the incredible feature that it can let the M100 run CP/M as well as >> still being everything a normal REX is, for sale not diy >

Re: [M100] DIY REX quandry

2020-01-25 Thread r cs
>> Also, be advised Steve is getting close to releasing a new REX with the incredible feature that it can let the M100 run CP/M as well as still being everything a normal REX is, for sale not diy This sounds awesome! Where can we read more and follow it closely to get in line when it goes on

Re: [M100] DIY REX quandry

2020-01-25 Thread r cs
> Also, be advised Steve is getting close to releasing a new REX with the incredible feature that it can let the M100 run CP/M as well as still being everything a normal REX is, for sale not diy On Sat, Jan 25, 2020 at 12:36 PM Brian White wrote: > It's the same parts except for the pcb. > >

Re: [M100] Studying BASIC (was Re: M100 AC power supply)

2020-01-12 Thread r cs
with sensitive information, unless you are sure you actually sent this message. (No need to reset your password, the real sender does not actually have access to your account!) On Sun, Jan 12, 2020 at 10:11 AM r cs wrote: > Forgive me if these suggestions have already been put forward, but if >

[M100] Studying BASIC (was Re: M100 AC power supply)

2020-01-12 Thread r cs
Forgive me if these suggestions have already been put forward, but if you're going to be studying BASIC you might find "Advanced BASIC" by James S. Coan useful. It is available electronically in multiple formats from the Internet Archive at

Re: [M100] Building VirtualT

2020-01-07 Thread r cs
What specific versions of Linux, gcc, and FLTK were used? Any changes to build FLTK? Thank you for sharing. Regards, rcs On Mon, Jan 6, 2020 at 10:17 PM Brian K. White wrote: > I was just now able to build the latest FLTK and VirtualT on linux with > the following changes from the v1.7

Re: [M100] RBASIC Manual Online

2020-01-05 Thread r cs
. But I don't know if Helen I still selling it. If you > can get her permission you can upload it. > > I don't know if the wiki can handle executable files. > > -- John. > > > On Sun, Jan 5, 2020, 7:12 AM r cs wrote: > >> I can't figure out how to contribute to the wiki

[M100] RBASIC Manual Online

2020-01-05 Thread r cs
I can't figure out how to contribute to the wiki, so I am noting here that the manual for RBASIC is available from the Internet Archive in PDF and other formats at https://archive.org/details/RbasicManual (my intent was to add this link to the page

Re: [M100] extend VirtualT to support REXCPM

2020-01-01 Thread r cs
> > it > > shows up automatically as soon as the .desktop file is created in one > > of > > the special directories. > > > > -- > > bkw > > > > On 1/1/20 5:37 PM, John R. Hogerhuis wrote: > > > Probably a first step is getting it into GitHub and then we can &

Re: [M100] extend VirtualT to support REXCPM

2020-01-01 Thread r cs
ries. > > -- > bkw > > On 1/1/20 5:37 PM, John R. Hogerhuis wrote: > > Probably a first step is getting it into GitHub and then we can clean up > > the build and README. I assume Ken will chime in with what he wants. > > > > I've never failed to build it under

Re: [M100] extend VirtualT to support REXCPM

2020-01-01 Thread r cs
When I went to build VirtualT under Linux some moons ago I got some advice off this list about what older version of FLTK to use, but I haven't gotten back to that yet. I can go find it later if it's not immediately obvious in the archives (I haven't posted much here yet). I didn't explore the

Re: [M100] New M100 hardware

2019-12-30 Thread r cs
Jeroen: Congratulations on your progress and don't give up! One person has been working on a similar form factor device for gaming for over 6 years now: https://liliputing.com/2019/12/dragonbox-pyra-prototypes-begin-shipping-open-source-handheld-gaming-computer.html Regards, rcs On Sun, Dec

Re: [M100] NADSBox shipping

2019-09-27 Thread r cs
Ken: I trust you and can wait on shipment until you're feeling better. Thanks for letting us know and I hope you are feeling better soon. Thanks, rcs On Thu, Sep 26, 2019 at 11:20 PM Ken Pettit wrote: > Hey gang, > > I am working on getting all the NADSBox orders packaged up for shipping, >

Re: [M100] NADSBox isn't in as much demand on the other side of the globe it seems

2019-09-25 Thread r cs
Still, a hat tip to you for just coming up with the concept, as well as executing it that late at night. You rock! On Wed, Sep 25, 2019 at 2:12 AM Ken Pettit wrote: > Zero orders in 12 minutes. This morning I had 2 orders in before I > thought it was even humanly possible to type in your name

Re: [M100] NADSBox Order Form now online (9 availalbe on this order)

2019-09-24 Thread r cs
Ken: Will we know if we made the cut before the second round? Thank you again for doing this for the community! Regards, rcs On Tue, Sep 24, 2019 at 2:00 PM Ken Pettit wrote: > All, > > Act quickly. Provide your name and email address and hit send. I will > get shipping info later and send

Re: [M100] Have you built VirtualT on Linux lately?

2019-09-24 Thread r cs
c0222552dc852c > > > bst rgrds > > Russell > > > On 9/24/2019 3:40 AM, r cs wrote: > > If you've successfully rebuilt VirtualT under Linux lately I'd appreciate > hearing what configuration you used to do it please. > > My Linux daily driver has issues building FLTK w

[M100] Have you built VirtualT on Linux lately?

2019-09-24 Thread r cs
If you've successfully rebuilt VirtualT under Linux lately I'd appreciate hearing what configuration you used to do it please. My Linux daily driver has issues building FLTK which I will continue working on, but I'm taken enough with VirtualT I'd like to set up a whole Linux laptop dedicated just

[M100] Run CloudT on local machine?

2019-09-20 Thread r cs
Howdy! Has anyone downloaded CloudT and made it run locally on their machine in a browser without using the public web site? It would be nice to run standalone if offline (just like the real thing). Thanks, rcs -- *Níl aon tinteán mar do thinteán féin. *[Irish Gaelic] (There is no fireside