Hi Daniel, Couple of comments- * no idea if overclocking the 8085 is "bad"; it certainly never gets warm. All I have noticed is that sometimes some software cannot run at 2x speed. * the MVT100 serial port solution for 80 columns only works on M100/T102 at this time. There is no software that makes it usable on T200. * CP/M has a lot of appeal if you like vintage computers. Again, only for M100/T102 at this time.
cheers Steve On Sun, Nov 9, 2025 at 1:29 AM Daniel L <[email protected]> wrote: > Last night, the old battle axe complained about my late night glowy face. > I was watching mod videos from a youtuber who doubled the processor speed > of his 100 (extensive mod), built Geoff's vt100 interface board for monitor > output, added wifi, added another wifi to his scanner serial port, added > memory, added cpm (ive seen cpm before but never knew what it was until > this vid). I dont think it was all on the same m100, but still an > impressive amount of modification. He also showed that the 100 supports 80 > columns if it outputs on a capable display, which is a huge interest of > mine since I do an enormous amount of writing on my 200. And, well I am a > whore for 80 columns. So, I am gaining interest in frankening my device. I > never plan on selling it (MINE) and dont mind working to reverse changes if > any particular mod turns out needless or too difficult. The biggest > interest I have is not damaging my precious 200. > > After watching all the videos, my interest is growing. Honestly, I know > almost nothing about the platform other than for my use case. I got the 200 > from someone on this list a number of years ago and still using the same > old rex it came with. I dont really understand it all too well other than > it uses its built-in memory to expand storage on the device. > > I have a few questions: > > 1. Is the mod for doubling processor output bad for the long term health > of the CPU? > 2. Has anyone in here tried the bodge mod to add wifi to the unused (for > me) serial port? > 3. Can someone describe their experience with the VT100 monitor solution? > 4. Can someone please describe their use case for CP/M on their model T? > 5. Any idea when backpacks will be available? > > Reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkqcmGkUxGs > Reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCyuzZlxT3w > Reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sskej1DKqO0 > > Daniel > sysop: air & wave BBS > info: finger [email protected] >
