Hi Birt, I purchased one of the older Backpack variants. Will it be possible to get this working with the HX-20 too? I already own an NEC-PC8210A and Tandy WP-2 (both supported), but have just received an HX-20 for refurbishment.
Many thanks, Alastair On Tue, 20 Dec 2022 at 08:07, <[email protected]> wrote: > Send M100 mailing list submissions to > [email protected] > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.bitchin100.com/listinfo.cgi/m100-bitchin100.com > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > [email protected] > > You can reach the person managing the list at > [email protected] > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of M100 digest..." > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: TS-DOS Option ROM (Peter Vollan) > 2. Re: Pinenut Wifi / BLE (Joseph Colson III) > 3. TS-DOS Option ROM (Joseph Colson III) > 4. Re: TS-DOS Option ROM (Wayne Lorentz) > 5. Re: TS-DOS Option ROM (Stephen Adolph) > 6. Re: TS-DOS Option ROM (Will Senn) > 7. Re: TS-DOS Option ROM (MikeS) > 8. Re: TS-DOS Option ROM (John R. Hogerhuis) > 9. Backpack drives are back! ([email protected]) > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Peter Vollan <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2022 13:30:59 -0800 > Subject: Re: [M100] TS-DOS Option ROM > Brian is right but I might have a TS DOS ROM for you. Are you in Seattle? > > On Sun, 18 Dec 2022 at 07:27, Brian White <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I'd suggest get a REX#, which comes with ts-dos pre-loaded. >> http://www.bitchin100.com/wiki/index.php?title=REX >> >> You could build a plain rom with only ts-dos, >> http://tandy.wiki/Teeprom >> but it ends up costing almost the same as a REX# anyway plus more work. >> >> -- >> bkw >> >> On Sun, Dec 18, 2022, 8:46 AM Wayne Lorentz <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Does anyone know if TS-DOS option ROMS are still being sold anywhere? >>> I'd like to use one with TPDD Backpack. >>> >>> All the online searches point to the Bitchin' 100 web site, which >>> doesn't appear to have been updated in 15 years. >> >> > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Joseph Colson III <[email protected]> > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Cc: Joseph Colson III <[email protected]> > Bcc: > Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2022 21:54:14 +0000 > Subject: Re: [M100] Pinenut Wifi / BLE > > Hiraghm <hiraghm at hotmail.com > <http://lists.bitchin100.com/listinfo.cgi/m100-bitchin100.com>> wrote: > > >* I came across this tiny little board on the Pine64 site, and I > wonder...* > > > > > > I started using the WiRSa device sold here. ( > https://www.ebay.com/itm/175299622202?var=474519028969 ) > > I have had it for a month and after reading your post hooked it up and it > works well, admittedly I have only used it a short time, but I was able to > connect to a BBS using Telnet. It allows you to use 300 baud. It’s > powered via 5volt USB type adapter. It’s a bit large but will see if it > can be shrunk down more. I know there is room in the model 102 for this > device as the lower half of the unit is open. > > > > Joe > > KC5HRT > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Joseph Colson III <[email protected]> > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Cc: Joseph Colson III <[email protected]> > Bcc: > Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2022 22:20:28 +0000 > Subject: [M100] TS-DOS Option ROM > > I would agree that the REX# is the best option but there is this little > gem as well ( https://www.ebay.com/itm/325447537917 ) > > Looks like he may not have any currently but I have one I can send you. > Let me know via private message. > > > > Hope this helps, > > > > Joe > > KC5HRT > > > > > > > > On Sun, Dec 18, 2022, 8:46 AM Wayne Lorentz <wayne at lorentz.me > <http://lists.bitchin100.com/listinfo.cgi/m100-bitchin100.com>> wrote: > > > > >* Does anyone know if TS-DOS option ROMS are still being sold anywhere? > I'd* > > >* like to use one with TPDD Backpack.* > > > > > >* All the online searches point to the Bitchin' 100 web site, which > doesn't* > > >* appear to have been updated in 15 years.* > > -------------- next part -------------- > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Wayne Lorentz <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2022 16:43:12 -0600 > Subject: Re: [M100] TS-DOS Option ROM > I thought about the REX#, but it looks discontinued. There aren't any > links on that page to order anything, and no contact information. Not > even a name. Super sketchy. > > If I was going to get a REX, I'd get the CP/M version, as I'm a CP/M > enthusiast. But $100 is more than I can do this close to Christmas. That's > why I thought if I could find a TS-DOS chip, it might be cheap enough to > tide me over. > > I recently bought one of those Backpack SD card storage devices. The > TS-DOS option ROM will work with that, right? > > — > iPhoneから送信 > > On Dec 18, 2022, at 9:27 AM, Brian White <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I'd suggest get a REX#, which comes with ts-dos pre-loaded. > http://www.bitchin100.com/wiki/index.php?title=REX > > You could build a plain rom with only ts-dos, > http://tandy.wiki/Teeprom > but it ends up costing almost the same as a REX# anyway plus more work. > > -- > bkw > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Stephen Adolph <[email protected]> > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2022 18:24:47 -0500 > Subject: Re: [M100] TS-DOS Option ROM > Hi Wayne, > For REX#, you need to look at the bitchin100.com wiki, and email me. > [email protected]. > > The 4MB sram chips are super expensive now, as are the cpld chips. That's > why the 4mb rexcpm is expensive. > Alternatively the 2MB one is more affordable. > > If you read about REXCPM, then you must have found bitchin100.com? > > cheers Steve > > > > > On Sunday, December 18, 2022, Wayne Lorentz <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I thought about the REX#, but it looks discontinued. There aren't any >> links on that page to order anything, and no contact information. Not >> even a name. Super sketchy. >> >> If I was going to get a REX, I'd get the CP/M version, as I'm a CP/M >> enthusiast. But $100 is more than I can do this close to Christmas. That's >> why I thought if I could find a TS-DOS chip, it might be cheap enough to >> tide me over. >> >> I recently bought one of those Backpack SD card storage devices. The >> TS-DOS option ROM will work with that, right? >> >> — >> iPhoneから送信 >> >> On Dec 18, 2022, at 9:27 AM, Brian White <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> I'd suggest get a REX#, which comes with ts-dos pre-loaded. >> http://www.bitchin100.com/wiki/index.php?title=REX >> >> You could build a plain rom with only ts-dos, >> http://tandy.wiki/Teeprom >> but it ends up costing almost the same as a REX# anyway plus more work. >> >> -- >> bkw >> >> > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Will Senn <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2022 17:36:28 -0600 > Subject: Re: [M100] TS-DOS Option ROM > They're available, not sketchy at all and my REXCPM works great. > > On 12/18/22 4:43 PM, Wayne Lorentz wrote: > > I thought about the REX#, but it looks discontinued. There aren't any > > links on that page to order anything, and no contact information. > > Not even a name. Super sketchy. > > > > If I was going to get a REX, I'd get the CP/M version, as I'm a CP/M > > enthusiast. But $100 is more than I can do this close to Christmas. > > That's why I thought if I could find a TS-DOS chip, it might be cheap > > enough to tide me over. > > > > I recently bought one of those Backpack SD card storage devices. The > > TS-DOS option ROM will work with that, right? > > > > — > > iPhoneから送信 > > > >> On Dec 18, 2022, at 9:27 AM, Brian White <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> > >> I'd suggest get a REX#, which comes with ts-dos pre-loaded. > >> http://www.bitchin100.com/wiki/index.php?title=REX > >> > >> You could build a plain rom with only ts-dos, > >> http://tandy.wiki/Teeprom > >> but it ends up costing almost the same as a REX# anyway plus more work. > >> > >> -- > >> bkw > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: MikeS <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2022 19:05:27 -0500 > Subject: Re: [M100] TS-DOS Option ROM > Yeah, the Club100 web site could certainly use a little update... ;-) > > Meanwhile as noted, you'll find everything you need at Bitchin100.com. > > You can't beat the price and utility of the REX, but before it became > readily available some folks just replaced the system ROM with a 27C512 > holding the system ROM plus a ROM image like TS-DOS, a socket, a couple of > diodes and a resistor. That does preclude any other option ROMs in its > socket however and only works for late model M100s using a JEDEC-standard > 27256-compatible socket. > > m > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Wayne Lorentz <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Sunday, December 18, 2022 5:43 PM > *Subject:* Re: [M100] TS-DOS Option ROM > > I thought about the REX#, but it looks discontinued. There aren't any > links on that page to order anything, and no contact information. Not > even a name. Super sketchy. > > If I was going to get a REX, I'd get the CP/M version, as I'm a CP/M > enthusiast. But $100 is more than I can do this close to Christmas. That's > why I thought if I could find a TS-DOS chip, it might be cheap enough to > tide me over. > > I recently bought one of those Backpack SD card storage devices. The > TS-DOS option ROM will work with that, right? > > — > iPhoneから送信 > > On Dec 18, 2022, at 9:27 AM, Brian White <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I'd suggest get a REX#, which comes with ts-dos pre-loaded. > http://www.bitchin100.com/wiki/index.php?title=REX > > You could build a plain rom with only ts-dos, > http://tandy.wiki/Teeprom > but it ends up costing almost the same as a REX# anyway plus more work. > > -- > bkw > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: "John R. Hogerhuis" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2022 16:21:31 -0800 > Subject: Re: [M100] TS-DOS Option ROM > > > On Sun, Dec 18, 2022, 2:43 PM Wayne Lorentz <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I thought about the REX#, but it looks discontinued. There aren't any >> links on that page to order anything, and no contact information. Not >> even a name. Super sketchy. >> > > There's a ordering link on the Rex page > > https://bitchin100.com/wiki/index.php?title=REX > > > https://bitchin100.com/wiki/index.php?title=Ordering_Information > > Steve's email is on that page but he encoded it so he doesn't get spam. > Point is you can send him emails through that or he is also on this list. > > https://bitchin100.com/wiki/index.php?title=Ordering_Information > > > FYI I run bitchin100 site and the bitchin100 wiki. Steve posts his product > support documentation and contact info there. There is also the legacy > Club100 site that Ken Pettit keeps going. The only content that changes > much is the personal libraries. Most of the content is kept going as a > information resource and a tribute to Rick Hanson, the original proprietor > of Club100 who passed away. > > -- John. > >> > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2022 09:17:01 -0600 > Subject: [M100] Backpack drives are back! > > Hi all, > > > > A lot of folks have been asking when more Backpack drives will be > available. As you know the chip shortage has made some parts impossible to > obtain, including the microcontroller used in the original Backpack. My > friend that designed the original Backpack found a newly released AVR > processor that was actually available and designed the Backpack Drive Plus, > or BPD+ if you prefer. It looks the same and works the same with a slightly > lower current draw from the battery. He also made a number of adapters to > use the Backpack with computers like the WP2, Sinclair Z88, Epson HX-20, > Epson PX-8. The Epson’s have a separate firmware to simulate the original > Epson disk drives. > > > > We had a waiting list of folks who had asked for one and have worked > through that list so now ordering is open to the public. We are still 3D > printing cases and finishing the units up. If the stock level shows zero, > try again in a few days. When we run out, I will note that on the webpage. > > > > https://www.soigeneris.com/tandy-tpdd-2-backpack-drive-2 > > > > Jeff Birt > _______________________________________________ > M100 mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.bitchin100.com/listinfo.cgi/m100-bitchin100.com >
