Re: [M100] Happy Earth Day from my M100

[Nick Shaner]

Thanks for the poem, Ken!!

NS

> On Apr 24, 2021, at 10:41 PM, Brian K. White  wrote:
> 
>> On 4/24/21 9:08 PM, Hiraghm wrote:
>> Excuse me, but I thought we weren't allowed to bring up politics in the list?
>> Maybe I'm mistaken.
> 
> That message was at worst off-topic, but it was not political, but your 
> question and challenge exposes that you think it was, which advertises your 
> own politics.
> 
> You've committed the very offense you attempted to accuse someone else of, 
> who themselves hadn't. Way to go.
> 
> -- 
> bkw

Re: [M100] WP-2

[Nick Shaner]

Thanks Jim for your help! And Andy, C Margaret et al! Biggest detractions for 
me is that I am kind of “rolling chord” typer as well perhaps (ha!), and file 
format concerns. Still, the form factor is so nice! I have both the Neo and the 
Model T (though I admit, I still haven't got the transfers down, let alone with 
my mac like Andy), as well as a few older model alphasmarts, so at least I have 
choices as is. 

Thanks again!

Nick

On Nov 16, 2020, at 7:28 PM, Jim Anderson  wrote:

>> -Original Message-
>> The 2430 cells are not hard to find.
>> Just type CR2430 into amazon or google and they are available new and
>> cheap. You by a card of 5 or 6, install one, stick another in the pocket
>> in the slip case, and you're set for "ever". I don't know why everyone
>> makes such a big deal about that battery.
> 
> In my case, the battery was an annoyance because it was a surprise - when I 
> first got my WP-2 it didn't have one installed, and because having stuff 
> shipped to Canada takes forever I didn't want to wait several more weeks for 
> a battery for it.  I went to a couple of places locally before finding one 
> for sale for about $10.  Adding insult to injury, it went dead in little more 
> than a year (probably had spent years on the shelf).  That's what led me to 
> spend a little time making a CR2032 fit in the holder, since I have plenty of 
> those on hand for other things.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>jim
> 

Re: [M100] WP-2

[Nick Shaner]

thanks everyone!

all best,

Nick

> On Nov 16, 2020, at 11:40 AM, C.Magaret  wrote:
> 
> I repeatedly had issues with the WP-2 keyboards inserting ghost characters 
> when typing relatively fast (appx. 80wpm or faster).  I really wanted it to 
> work as a portable writing tablet, but that issue was a deal-breaker for me.  
>  I tend to use an Alphasmart Neo for this nowadays, which is completely great 
> for this function, but it doesn’t have that retro-tech charm.
> 
> CAM
> 
> -- 
> 
> C.A. Magaret
> 
> Sent from my newfangled mobile technogizmo.  Please forgive any typos, 
> inelegant brevity, or nonsensical auto-corrections.
> 
>> On Nov 16, 2020, at 06:10, Chris Fezzler  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Agree.  And as an occasional writer, I seem to recall that the processing of 
>> the text on the screen at times doesn't keep up with the keystrokes.
>> 
>> That said, it is a nifty little device for what it is.
>> 
>> On Monday, November 16, 2020, 08:43:39 AM EST, Josh Malone 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> On Mon, Nov 16, 2020 at 1:21 AM Brian K. White  wrote:
>> 
>> >
>> > On 11/16/20 12:18 AM, Nick Shaner wrote:
>> > > any report on keyboard quality versus the model t? I really appreciate 
>> > > this timely thread because I've been looking at the WP-2 of late.
>> > I'm not a typist so I can only say it isn't exceptionally bad in some
>> > way. There's a few youtube videos that review it though.
>> 
>> 
>> I find the keyboard on mine to be not nearly as good as the M100. I
>> assume they're all the same type, but mine at least is a rubber-dome
>> keyboard vs the M100's keyswitch one. That said, it's not actually
>> "bad"... just not as good as the M100 by a good bit.
>> 
>> -Josh
>> 

Re: [M100] WP-2

[Nick Shaner]

any report on keyboard quality versus the model t? I really appreciate this 
timely thread because I've been looking at the WP-2 of late. 

All best,
 
Nick

> On Nov 15, 2020, at 9:29 PM, Brian K. White  wrote:
> 
>> On 10/15/20 10:13 AM, Josh Malone wrote:
>> That sounds awesome, Brian! I'm excited to build one of these once the
>> PCB is ready.
> 
> The RAM version is now verified. FINALLY
> 
> The ROM version is not verified yet. I think I may actually just have a bad 
> chip or a bad solder on this first one I just built, because the pinouts look 
> ok. I'm getting good chip ID and able to read 256K of data if I try to read 
> the chip. But when trying to write it says bad chip id sometimes, and 
> sometimes writes fine but the verify fails and shows no actual data was 
> written.
> 
> But I don't think the rom version is of much use yet anyway because I don't 
> think we know exactly what to put on it anyway. I plan to experiment on that, 
> after I have a card that works. But right now, we have no rom image to load 
> onto it, it would only be useful for the purpose of starting to figure out 
> how to make a rom image in the first place.
> 
> The RAM version is immediately and directly useful.
> 
> The RAM version still has an issue merely that it's difficult to build 
> because of the diodes. They are too small, and the markings that are supposed 
> to be on top to indicate the polarity are too faint to actually see, even 
> with light and magnification. The tiny size is actually tolerable, just 
> tweezers and magnification and patience, but it's annoying not being able to 
> tell which way to install the thing and having to actually test with a meter.
> 
> But if you can deal with that, it works now. It only gets better from now by 
> finding a more convenient diode.
> 
> 
> There are actually 2 versions of each card, a full size pcb that doesn't use 
> a 3d-printed carrier, and a small pcb that snaps into a carrier.
> 
> I've decided the 3d-printed carrier version of the RAM card doesn't make any 
> sense and I'll probably remove it, at least from the readme. Maybe leave the 
> kicad files there off in an extras/junk directory. The small ram card has no 
> room for a battery, just a cap, and the cap only gives about 10 minutes of 
> memory life. All along I wondered "why did they even make a RAM card? What 
> good is a card that erases as soon as it loses powwer?" And then I saw a scan 
> of a catalog ad that said the ram card was battery backed. So they probably 
> never did make a card that lost it's memory when ejected or turned off, so 
> there is no point in making one now either.
> 
> And given that, we might as well not bother for the ROM card either. Might as 
> well just have two simple plain cards with no carrier. Simpler to assemble, 
> and cheaper to buy the parts.
> 
> Which means might as well remove the model for the carrier too. Too bad I 
> really like it. :/
> 
> I have found that PCBWAY allows to publish a "buy this board" similar to 
> OSHPark. I posted the ROM cards and the programming adapter on PCBWAY, but 
> haven't done the RAM cards yet. I'll probably get that up in a few hours.
> 
> The PCBWAY boards would be slightly preferrable because you can order them in 
> the full allowable thickness (1.0 for the RAM card, 1.2mm for the ROM card) 
> rather than just 0.8mm. oshpark only offers 1.6mm and 0.8mm. Although, 
> OSHPark's 0.8mm is significantly stiffer than JLCPCB's 0.8mm, so maybe that's 
> not such a big deal. I don't know what PCBWAY's boards are like yet but they 
> are on the way.
> 
> So at this point you can wait a little longer for the pcbway review and for 
> me to find some other answer for those diodes, or if you were impatient, as 
> of now you could order the pcb and bom currently posted for the RAM card, and 
> I would only bother with the battery-backed version of the RAM card.
> 
> https://github.com/bkw777/WP-2_IC_Card
> 
> -- 
> bkw
> 
> Is the flash version able to be written by the WP-2? Or
>> is this just for running z80 programs on the WP-2 which you flash
>> externally?
>> -Josh
>>> On Thu, Oct 15, 2020 at 12:45 AM Brian White  wrote:
>>> 
>>> The last piece I as waiting for came in today and the ram card works both 
>>> mechanically and functionally.
> 
> 

Re: [M100] Back in the hospital yet again

[Nick Shaner]

Thoughts and prayers, Ken!!

Kindest Regards,
Nick

> On Nov 9, 2020, at 10:53 PM, JIM FARLEY  wrote:
> 
> Gee golly, Ken, get that sucker fixed.
> 
> I had a series of angina attacks in, I think 2002, none really severe, that 
> went away after a few minutes.  Then one day it did not quit.  No real pain, 
> just discomfort.  No breathing problems, just an uncomfortable feeling after 
> a little exercise, like carrying luggage up the steps into a train.  Went to 
> the hospital, the next day had an angiogram, angioplasty, and stent 
> insertion.  I watched it on the monitor.  Since then no problems, my 
> Cardiologist checks me each year and says 'you are good to go."
> 
> Good luck!  Go for it and I have you in my prayers.
> 
> 
> Jim Farley
> 
> JIM FARLEY, KG4FXV
> P. O. Box 641
> Smyrna, GA 30081-0641
> (H) 770-436-6824
> (C) 770-617-7261
> jimfar...@att.net
> .
> 
> 
>  
> 
> 
> On Monday, November 9, 2020, 9:38:00 PM EST, Kenneth Pettit 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> Hey gang,
> 
> Well I’m back in the hospital again with angina and shortness of breath.  
> Hopefully it will be just. A couple of days for a stent or two and then home 
> again.  Will let you know.
> 
> Ken
> 
> Sent from my iPhone

Re: [M100] Just A Feeler

[Nick Shaner]

Just a heads up guys the mail station has Sold! Thanks for your interest

Nick


> On Oct 9, 2019, at 6:13 PM, Frederick Whitaker  wrote:
> 
> What is it good for? I was under the impression it was a dedicated device.
> 
> On October 8, 2019, at 6:34 PM, Nick Shaner  wrote:
> 
> Hello All,
> 
> Anyone interested in a Cidco Mailstation? Not sure if anyone collects these 
> things but I heard it has the same processor as the z88. Figured I'd send a 
> smoke signal here first before throwing it up on fleabay.
> 
> Nick
> 

[M100] Just A Feeler

[Nick Shaner]

Hello All,

Anyone interested in a Cidco Mailstation? Not sure if anyone collects these 
things but I heard it has the same processor as the z88. Figured I'd send a 
smoke signal here first before throwing it up on fleabay.

Nick

Re: [M100] status of the m100

[Nick Shaner]

So Cool!!!


> On Aug 31, 2019, at 4:02 PM, Wayne Talbot  wrote:
> 
> I got the bands from club 100 and applied them to mine. It did not change the 
> feel of the keyboard but did quiet it.
> 
>> On Sat, Aug 31, 2019 at 2:43 PM Peter Vollan  wrote:
>> I think that the rubber bands thing was something that the user added
>> after buying the rubber bands somewhere such as club 100.
>> 
>> I actually like the clickety clack of the keyboard
>> 
>> On Sat, 31 Aug 2019 at 11:28, Josh Malone  wrote:
>> >
>> > https://twitter.com/48kRAM/status/1167594323141169154?s=09
>> >
>> > This is one that I'm cleaning now.
>> >
>> > On Sat, Aug 31, 2019, 2:22 PM Nick Shaner  wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Thanks Josh Didn't realize the M100 switches were alps. Just picked 
>> >> up an old apple board with (presumably) orange alps which works great for 
>> >> my desktop setup with a usb convertor.
>> >> Nick
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Aug 31, 2019, at 1:55 PM, Josh Malone  wrote:
>> >>
>> >> No - WP-2 is rubber membrane and very cost-reduced. M100 key switches are 
>> >> alps. M102 key switches are alps clones that I haven't identified and are 
>> >> very different feeling.
>> >>
>> >> On Sat, Aug 31, 2019, 12:59 PM Nick Shaner  wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> Very helpful info! For keyboard enthusiasts like myself, does the WP-2 
>> >>> share the M 100 keyboard? Also I have never popped a keycap off the M 
>> >>> 100, what sort of switches are in these? I’m assuming mechanical?
>> >>>
>> >>> Nick
>> >>>
>> >>> On Aug 27, 2019, at 7:25 PM, John R. Hogerhuis  wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> "  I haven’t tried with LaddieAlpha to see if the WP-2 supports folders 
>> >>> there – I bet it doesn’t."
>> >>>
>> >>> Nope. The directory extensions are TS-DOS + Desklink specific.
>> >>>
>> >>> LaddieAlpha implements the directory extensions, but the WP-2 doesn't 
>> >>> know about them.
>> >>>
>> >>> DLplus also works with WP-2 last time I checked. I just don't check any 
>> >>> more since I focus support on LaddieAlpha.
>> >>>
>> >>> The main thing that the WP-2 expects is directory enumeration in "both" 
>> >>> directions, forward and backwards.
>> >>>
>> >>> TS-DOS only enumerates the directory in the forward order.
>> >>>
>> >>> The WP-2 uses the "GET-PREVIOUS" entry TPDD command and that's the main 
>> >>> reason why other emulators don't work with the WP-2.
>> >>>
>> >>> -- John.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> 

Re: [M100] status of the m100

[Nick Shaner]

Thanks Josh Didn't realize the M100 switches were alps. Just picked up an 
old apple board with (presumably) orange alps which works great for my desktop 
setup with a usb convertor. 
Nick



> On Aug 31, 2019, at 1:55 PM, Josh Malone  wrote:
> 
> No - WP-2 is rubber membrane and very cost-reduced. M100 key switches are 
> alps. M102 key switches are alps clones that I haven't identified and are 
> very different feeling.
> 
>> On Sat, Aug 31, 2019, 12:59 PM Nick Shaner  wrote:
>> Very helpful info! For keyboard enthusiasts like myself, does the WP-2 share 
>> the M 100 keyboard? Also I have never popped a keycap off the M 100, what 
>> sort of switches are in these? I’m assuming mechanical? 
>> 
>> Nick
>>> On Aug 27, 2019, at 7:25 PM, John R. Hogerhuis  wrote:
>>> 
>>> "  I haven’t tried with LaddieAlpha to see if the WP-2 supports folders 
>>> there – I bet it doesn’t."
>>> 
>>> Nope. The directory extensions are TS-DOS + Desklink specific.
>>> 
>>> LaddieAlpha implements the directory extensions, but the WP-2 doesn't know 
>>> about them.
>>> 
>>> DLplus also works with WP-2 last time I checked. I just don't check any 
>>> more since I focus support on LaddieAlpha.
>>> 
>>> The main thing that the WP-2 expects is directory enumeration in "both" 
>>> directions, forward and backwards.
>>> 
>>> TS-DOS only enumerates the directory in the forward order.
>>> 
>>> The WP-2 uses the "GET-PREVIOUS" entry TPDD command and that's the main 
>>> reason why other emulators don't work with the WP-2.
>>> 
>>> -- John.
>> 

Re: [M100] status of the m100

[Nick Shaner]

Very helpful info! For keyboard enthusiasts like myself, does the WP-2 share 
the M 100 keyboard? Also I have never popped a keycap off the M 100, what sort 
of switches are in these? I’m assuming mechanical? 

Nick
> On Aug 27, 2019, at 7:25 PM, John R. Hogerhuis  wrote:
> 
> "  I haven’t tried with LaddieAlpha to see if the WP-2 supports folders there 
> – I bet it doesn’t."
> 
> Nope. The directory extensions are TS-DOS + Desklink specific.
> 
> LaddieAlpha implements the directory extensions, but the WP-2 doesn't know 
> about them.
> 
> DLplus also works with WP-2 last time I checked. I just don't check any more 
> since I focus support on LaddieAlpha.
> 
> The main thing that the WP-2 expects is directory enumeration in "both" 
> directions, forward and backwards.
> 
> TS-DOS only enumerates the directory in the forward order.
> 
> The WP-2 uses the "GET-PREVIOUS" entry TPDD command and that's the main 
> reason why other emulators don't work with the WP-2.
> 
> -- John.

Re: [M100] status of the m100

[Nick Shaner]

CloudT looks cool! Thanks for the replies, love reading the forum. Thinking I 
may have to go TPDD route. I did see a null modem to usb cable and a usb 
adaptor to use for MComm on android: Would this be an easier way to transfer 
text? What about a WP-2: is this the same serial transfer as the Model T? 

Thanks All
> On Aug 26, 2019, at 10:44 PM, Kurt McCullum  wrote:
> 
> An android phone (or TV Box) can be setup with the mComm app to emulate a 
> TPDD emulator. But no known solutions for iPhone.
> 
> http://www.club100.org/memfiles/index.php?=0==Kurt%20McCullum/mComm%20Android
>  
> <http://www.club100.org/memfiles/index.php?=0==Kurt%20McCullum/mComm%20Android>
> 
> Here is a picture of what I use 95% of the time. The three floppy disks are 
> there for size comparison. Sadly, the only way to make this portable is with 
> an external battery. I've done that, but I'd rather use my Android phone when 
> I want to go mobile.
> 
> Kurt
> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, Aug 26, 2019, at 6:26 PM, Nick Shaner wrote:
>> Pardon my potential ignorance but could this option be used in conjuntion 
>> with an iphone to transfer text from the Model T to, say, the notepad app? I 
>> apologize if this is too off topic
>> Still have not found an easy (for me) option for transferring text off of 
>> the TRS-80 (am interested in the machine for its portability and the 
>> excellent keyboard)
>> > On Aug 26, 2019, at 3:51 PM, Serhiy Sosonniy  wrote:
>> > 
>> > Hi, Willard  
>> > If I understand correctly, you digitized all your tapes? Could you maybe 
>> > share them? I found it is way more convenient to just connect M100 to a 
>> > smartphone by audio cable and upload needed software than to fiddle with 
>> > terminal software and cables.

Re: [M100] status of the m100

[Nick Shaner]

Pardon my potential ignorance but could this option be used in conjuntion with 
an iphone to transfer text from the Model T to, say, the notepad app? I 
apologize if this is too off topic
Still have not found an easy (for me) option for transferring text off of the 
TRS-80 (am interested in the machine for its portability and the excellent 
keyboard)
> On Aug 26, 2019, at 3:51 PM, Serhiy Sosonniy  wrote:
> 
> Hi, Willard  
> If I understand correctly, you digitized all your tapes? Could you maybe 
> share them? I found it is way more convenient to just connect M100 to a 
> smartphone by audio cable and upload needed software than to fiddle with 
> terminal software and cables.

Re: [M100] In the hospital

[Nick Shaner]

Wishing you a speedy, full recovery!!

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jul 19, 2019, at 11:55 AM, Russell Flowers  wrote:
> 
> Hoping & praying for a good outcome. I know it must be scary, but as you say, 
> they do a LOT of such surgeries these days.
> 
>> On Fri, Jul 19, 2019 at 10:38 AM Gregory McGill  
>> wrote:
>> glad to hear you are going in to get the surgery! Hope it goes well and we 
>> will hear from you after you feel a lot better! 
>> 
>> Greg
>> 
>>> On Fri, Jul 19, 2019 at 8:05 AM Ken Pettit  wrote:
>>> Hey Gang,
>>> 
>>> I had to come to the hospital again on Wednesday because of cardio 
>>> issues.  After the angiogram yesterday, the Dr. told me I need bypass 
>>> surgery, which they will schedule for sometime early next week.  I'm 
>>> still hanging out here while waiting, which is kinda why I have time to 
>>> send emails on the list :)
>>> 
>>> Just wanted everyone to know in case things don't go well and you never 
>>> hear from me again, at least you will know what happened. Only a small 
>>> chance of that though ... they do a LOT of open heart surgery per day 
>>> here (successfully), so they are pretty good at it.
>>> 
>>> Ken

Re: [M100] Noob squared

[Nick Shaner]

i too have wondered about this. My internal battery is still working. Is it 
possible for it to still be working but also be leaking? Also where is the best 
place to order REX?

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 17, 2018, at 4:01 PM, John Gardner  wrote:
> 
> While you contemplate your options,  stop charging the internal
> 
> NiCd  -  As in,  remove the AAs,  and unplug external power.
> 
> ...
> 
> 
>> On 12/17/18, Kevin Becker  wrote:
>> I replaced mine with a NiMH battery from eBay.  The description claimed it
>> was NiCad but the actual product was not.  There has been some debate about
>> NiMH vs NiCad on the list.  I’ve had no trouble with my NiMH.  Arcade
>> shopper sells both NiCad and NiMH.
>> 
>> https://www.arcadeshopper.com/wp/?page_id=11#!/100-102-200/c/28313042/offset=0=nameAsc
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Dec 17, 2018, at 3:13 PM, Jeffrey Birt  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I did a video last year on fixing a M100 with the same issues. There is a
>>> link in the description to a color-coded map of the electrolytic caps and
>>> part number for replacements. I used a super-cap instead of a battery, but
>>> it won’t last as long backing up the memory (perhaps 3-4 days compared to
>>> a few weeks or more with a battery.) For a battery use a NiMh I don’t have
>>> a part number to hand but I’m sure somebody will chime in with one.
>>> 
>>> https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U_id=hbLWk7ir9sI
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Jeff_Birt
>>> 
>>> From: M100 >> > On Behalf Of Charles Hudson
>>> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2018 1:48 PM
>>> To: m100@lists.bitchin100.com 
>>> Subject: [M100] Noob squared
>>> 
>>> Thank you for your replies.  I found them in the archives; I'm not sure
>>> how to access the (current) list itself.  I couldn't find a "reply" option
>>> on any of the messages.  I'm also not sure why the JPG picture I attached
>>> was "scrubbed" from my initial message.  As I said, I've got a lot to
>>> learn...
>>> 
>>> But THANK YOU for pointing out the possible problem with the rechargeable
>>> battery.  When I first got the machine, seven days ago, I tried turning it
>>> on; nothing happened.  Then I tried turning it on with a 6 VDC adapter -
>>> again nothing - and finally inserted four fresh AA alkaline batteries.
>>> Eventually it came up.  I knew there was a rechargeable battery that
>>> maintained settings but I would have assumed it merely needed to be
>>> recharged.  I opened the case just now and found that the battery had
>>> indeed corroded its case and possibly leaked onto the circuits adjacent.
>>> I'd show you a picture but I don't know how to post one...
>>> 
>>> However, this repair, now prioritized, raises some questions of its own.
>>> I didn't see a wiki on how to make this repair so allow me to ask:
>>> 
>>> - What do I need to look out for when removing the circuit board?
>>> - Which battery and what voltage for a replacement? 3.6 V?  NiCd? Li?
>>> - What do the gurus recommend for cleaning the traces?
>>> 
>>> Gonna get right on this.  Thanks again.
>>> 
>>> -CH-
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Virus-free. www.avast.com
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>> 

Re: [M100] Newbie Question

[Nick Shaner]

and safe travels!

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 1, 2018, at 3:07 PM, Peter Vollan  wrote:
> 
> FYI I use dlplus on Linux Mint.
> On Sat, 1 Dec 2018 at 11:51, Daryl Tester
>  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Nick!
>> 
>> It's a tricky process, hence hard to simplify (and I haven't
>> done it for a while, plus about to board a plane and head back
>> to Australia), but what's the reason for uploading *to*
>> Virtual T?
>> 
>> Welcome, and cheers.
>> 
>>> On 11/30/18 5:41 PM, Nick Shaner wrote:
>>> hi guys,
>>> 
>>> hope you all are doing great. I just picked up a model T for doing some
>>> free-lance writing because of the excellent keyboard-- though I LOVE
>>> classic computing I am primarily a writer. I stumbled upon this video on
>>> transferring files via Virtual T https://youtu.be/jBCshRbrHO8 which
>>> seems like the least complicated process other than acquiring a "NAD
>>> box". But the video shows transfer of a .ba program TO the model T,
>>> instead of transferring a .do file to Virtual T. I have the null modem
>>> cable and even the usb converter as in this video, but i also discovered
>>> the laptop I am planning on using (Windows XP) has a Com Port. Can
>>> someone kindly walk me through the process of transferring my document
>>> to a windows computer in The Simplest Terms possible? Though my very
>>> first computer was a Tandy desktop I just missed the learning curve for
>>> mastering Basic.
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> Nick
>>> 
>>> 

Re: [M100] Newbie Question

[Nick Shaner]

thanks for the advice so far you guys! There is really no reason I need to use 
Virtual T I just assumed transfers between the actual m-100 and the virtual T 
emulator would be rather straight forward from what I had watched in the video 
I linked. Once again I am a complete novice so I understand that the learning 
curve is going to be pretty steep for me. Would using hyperterminal be another 
option worth pursuing or will the laddiealpha route be simpler? I am coming 
from typing on an alphasmart and think that the m100 keyboard and ruggedness of 
the unit is far worth the extra trouble for text transfers. 



> On Dec 1, 2018, at 3:07 PM, Peter Vollan  wrote:
> 
> FYI I use dlplus on Linux Mint.
> On Sat, 1 Dec 2018 at 11:51, Daryl Tester
>  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Nick!
>> 
>> It's a tricky process, hence hard to simplify (and I haven't
>> done it for a while, plus about to board a plane and head back
>> to Australia), but what's the reason for uploading *to*
>> Virtual T?
>> 
>> Welcome, and cheers.
>> 
>>> On 11/30/18 5:41 PM, Nick Shaner wrote:
>>> hi guys,
>>> 
>>> hope you all are doing great. I just picked up a model T for doing some
>>> free-lance writing because of the excellent keyboard-- though I LOVE
>>> classic computing I am primarily a writer. I stumbled upon this video on
>>> transferring files via Virtual T https://youtu.be/jBCshRbrHO8 which
>>> seems like the least complicated process other than acquiring a "NAD
>>> box". But the video shows transfer of a .ba program TO the model T,
>>> instead of transferring a .do file to Virtual T. I have the null modem
>>> cable and even the usb converter as in this video, but i also discovered
>>> the laptop I am planning on using (Windows XP) has a Com Port. Can
>>> someone kindly walk me through the process of transferring my document
>>> to a windows computer in The Simplest Terms possible? Though my very
>>> first computer was a Tandy desktop I just missed the learning curve for
>>> mastering Basic.
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> Nick
>>> 
>>> 

[M100] Newbie Question

[Nick Shaner]

hi guys,

hope you all are doing great. I just picked up a model T for doing some 
free-lance writing because of the excellent keyboard-- though I LOVE classic 
computing I am primarily a writer. I stumbled upon this video on transferring 
files via Virtual T https://youtu.be/jBCshRbrHO8 which seems like the least 
complicated process other than acquiring a "NAD box". But the video shows 
transfer of a .ba program TO the model T, instead of transferring a .do file to 
Virtual T. I have the null modem cable and even the usb converter as in this 
video, but i also discovered the laptop I am planning on using (Windows XP) has 
a Com Port. Can someone kindly walk me through the process of transferring my 
document to a windows computer in The Simplest Terms possible? Though my very 
first computer was a Tandy desktop I just missed the learning curve for 
mastering Basic.

Thanks,
Nick