On Thu, Oct 13, 2016 at 9:49 AM, eddie edwards <[email protected]> wrote: > > The major thing about Disk + is that it allows for changing file folders. > This means that a huge library of programs could be organized. Now, there > are also products available that a usb memory stick can connect to that > allow for a serial connection to transfer files back and forth (however, > the usb stick would have to be formatted on a more modern computer before > use). These devices take in simple commands for creating, updating, and > deleting files. Is it possible to use an M100 emulator and the ROM file of > Disk + to 'map' the instructions that are used for create, update, delete? > Then look at the ROM code and change those commands to match those of the > serial to USB device? Note: Disk+ and the usb to serial devices allow for > changes in baud rates. Thoughts? >
Yes... and LaddieAlpha already supports the directory extension. So with TS-DOS, LaddieAlpha, and say, a Raspberry Pi, you can access a directory tree of files plugged in via a USB-stick. There are some changes, systemd and udev (hotplug) scripting that would be advisable to set LaddieAlpha to run better as a daemon and to deal with the USB drive and serial usb device (if one is being used) plugging and unplugging. But it should work as-is if you simply launch it interactively while the USB drive is connected. -- John.
