What sort of cable do I need to give mcomm on android a go? I've been enjoying mcomm on my PC for a while now. Combined with my Rex, it's a great combination. On 27 Mar 2016 5:22 a.m., "Scott Lawrence" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I was starting to work on an Arduino-based SD card alternative to > NADSbox. I got lost trying to get the TPDD communications protocol working > on it, then I lost time to work on it due to life getting in the way of > hobbies. This would have been a DIY device you could build that would cost > a bit less than NADS but require more effort on your own part, and without > much of the T's DOS integrations. > > -s > > On Sat, Mar 26, 2016 at 6:38 PM, Stephen Adolph <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Isn't MCOMM the best alternative going? >> >> you need >> * android phone >> * serial cable or BT adapter >> * MCOMM app loaded on phone. >> >> >> given the universality of android.....going to be hard to beat that >> approach. >> >> >> >> On Sat, Mar 26, 2016 at 5:34 PM, James Zeun <[email protected]> wrote: >> > I'd not heard of this device, sounds pretty interesting. Do we have any >> idea >> > on cost? Or when it might be available? >> > >> > I have a TPDD, not checked to see if it works yet. >> > >> > On 26 Mar 2016 9:11 p.m., "Jan-80" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> NADS isn't cheap, I know. I didn't buy it, not because I couldn't, but >> >> because I didn't have the use for it. >> >> There are plenty of alternatives, mostly based on emulating the Tandy >> PDD. >> >> For some inspiration, see >> >> http://bitchin100.com/wiki/index.php?title=Model_T_File_Transfer >> >> Basically, a lot of computing devices with a number of OSses can >> emulate a >> >> TPDD, and can be used to store files, and to exchange these with other >> >> computers. >> >> >> >> Anyway, you surely knew this. >> >> >> >> There is a new development going on, that basically will re-unite all >> of >> >> the NADSbox functionality, but will not be based on a unique design, >> but >> >> will be based on the famous raspberry Pi. This little 35$ computer will >> >> provide the processing power, and a little Pi-hat card will provide >> the I/O. >> >> Some programming and voilà, a functional and powerfull TPDD emulator, >> with >> >> extra functions. >> >> >> >> This was announced a few weeks/months(?) ago. I am looking forward to >> it. >> >> I hope it will as good as it imagine it to be. Haha! >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Greetings from the TyRannoSaurus >> >> Jan-80 >> >> >> >> On Wed, 23 Mar 2016 17:21:40 +0000 (UTC), Duane Adrian wrote: >> >> >> >> As an owner of a TRS 80 Model 100. Is there another alternative than >> >> using a NADSBox. >> >> I am sure there can be another alternative in storing files, besides >> >> floppy disk and tape media. >> >> Any suggestions. Alot of Model 100 users do not have the MONEY to buy >> the >> >> NADSBox. Plus it is hard to get one if someone needs to get one. >> >> Ken is a regular of this list, but has busy periods and life intrusions >> >> like the rest of us. >> >> >> >> I think the NADS run has completed, and it was deemed uneconomical to >> make >> >> another run. Probably best to consult the list archive for that >> reasonably >> >> recent discussion. >> >> >> >> >> > > > > -- > Scott Lawrence > [email protected] >
