Re: [M100] interesting

[Paco]

Very interesting computer, using real expansión board 8 bits.

El vie, 19 may 2023, 15:01, Stephen Adolph  escribió:

> https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005534146618.html
>
> Concept is neat but I think the execution was bad.  Apparently the BIOS
> was modified and used without following the author's license.  (FYI BIOS
> author requesting that no one purchase this until the license issue is
> resolved)
>
> Made me think of a 2nd generation M100 work alike.
>

Re: [M100] AsciiPixels Update

[Paco]

Very interesting job

El vie, 8 jul 2022 7:15, B 9  escribió:

> Alright! I am excited to try out the T200 AsciiPixels.  Maybe I'll do
> something simple like adding proper ship graphics to TREK.
>
> So TJONG is just a mockup, right?
>
> --b9
>
> On Thu, Jul 7, 2022 at 4:50 PM Ken Pettit  wrote:
>
>> Hey Gang,
>>
>> I spent some time today investigating the status of the T200 AsciiPixels
>> implementation.  I found a couple of bugs in the T200 version of the code
>> (one of them fixed, the other still lurking).  Also, after reviewing the
>> code, I remembered why I didn't release a T200 version of the .CO file ...
>> I was in the middle of adding the "Mouse pointer" feature.  And it was not
>> (and still is not) complete.
>>
>> Also, I have started adding a description of the encoding format in the
>> ap_doc.do file that I will release when it is updated fully.
>>
>> I will continue work on getting that feature completed ... would be good
>> to write a new game with this library!  Here is a screenshot of an idea for
>> the T200 I was working on in 2015:
>>
>>
>>
>> All tiles are drawn from a TILES.DO resource file with the following
>> content:
>>
>> "a1" APf3/1sg$#T*,,H6`A!}`AH6,,T*$#
>> "a2" APf3/1sg\#($}34313f$1$4$}37C6f
>> "a3" APf3/1sgD&4'4(4'D&$#\1(4}}'H^'d
>> "a4" APf3/1sg$#> "a5" APf3/1sg,+@?@?,+$$D&,,@?@?,+$#
>> "a6" APf3/1sg> "a7" APf3/1sg%c> "a8" APf3/1sgP0q=>%c0/BA0/$#P0q=>%c
>> "a9" APf3/1sgP0q=>%cP0q=>%cP0q=>%c
>> "b1" APf3/1sg\*D$D$D$L(\*L(D$D$D$\*$#
>> "b2" APf3/1sg`#<#<#`#> "b3" APf3/1sg@#,#,#L&@!$$@D.$+$+$?$#
>> 
>> "b4" APf3/1sg@?,+,+@?$#$#$#@?,+,+@?$#
>> "b5" APf3/1sg,+,+,+$#~$#$#,+,+,+$#
>> "b6" APf3/1sg,+,+,+$#,+,+,+$#,+,+,+$#
>> "b7" APf3/1sg,+,+,+$#~,+$#,+,+,+$#
>> "b8" APf3/1sg~,,$#,+,+,+$#~,,$#
>> "b9" APf3/1sg~,,$#~,,$#~,,$#
>> "c1" APf3/1sgD$D!$T*!,,T*~$!$$#
>> "c2" APf3/1sgT*$#D%\2L-L-,AL+\,4?4+,#
>> "c3" APf3/1sg$%$)<14%4%8%\-414%@%$1$#
>> "c4" APf3/1sgT*L%D%4A$#T*4($4$,\2,+$'
>> "c5" APf3/1sg`2L-L-\.$#D%D&4'\24+$'
>> "c6" APf3/1sgD&$#\2$#\*L(L(\*D$\2L+$'
>> "c7" APf3/1sgT'\24'> "c8" APf3/1sg!$$\2D%4',,D&4(D&~$#
>> "c9" APf3/1sgD+TB<'XB45454,4,\B,7$'$%
>> "d1" APf3/1sg$#,+@?$#D&4'L-,+T*$#$#$#
>> "d2" APf3/1sg$(@1J]2A@)_\2`2X*(/
>> "d3" APf3/1sg\**;@Q(K:M&3&4&3.7V6(+\*
>> "d4" APf3/1sg$/T&<&\$D$L20B@;<;\BT2
>> "d5" APf3/1sg$#$#$#`#b-p_R`pG3$3A3f
>> "d6" APf3/1sgD+T*D0$*$)\1HBTBLB$2$%$)
>> "d7" APf3/1s+E7H7H7H_J%K$S,U$STTDS%KU,
>> "d8" APf3/1sg$-$?&7*_01\2`2`2\B@;0;(3
>> "d9" APf3/1s'G%K\V`ZaR%K,U$S2aKE+EKES$
>>
>> Ken
>>
>

Re: [M100] MVT100 update

[Paco]

Hi Steve.

I'm interesting in one kit

El sáb., 18 jul. 2020 1:07, Joe Grubbs  escribió:

> Cool thanks! I look forward to this
> --
> *From:* M100  on behalf of Stephen
> Adolph 
> *Sent:* Friday, July 17, 2020 6:27:33 PM
> *To:* m...@bitchin100.com 
> *Subject:* [M100] MVT100 update
>
> Hey all,
> Just a quick note to say  I have some progress to report on the MVT100
> video adapter.  Boards are back finally and they look to be fine.
> I have some work to do to sort out how to program the PIC correctly.
>
> Once that is done I will be able to send out the kits to those who let me
> know they were interested in such.
>
> I'll post some pics of the finished product + additional info at the wiki.
> cheers
> Steve
>
>
>

Re: [M100] Web 8201 is moving servers!

[Paco]

Thanks Gary

El mar., 28 ene. 2020 3:40, Chris Fezzler  escribió:

> Good luck.  One of my favorite sites.  How's that mint PC8300 working?
>
> On Monday, January 27, 2020, 12:40:20 PM EST, Gary Weber 
> wrote:
>
>
> Greetings all!
>
> I'll be having my web hosting company move the Web 8201 website to a newer
> operating system in order to get away from the TLS 1.0 protocol limitations
> on the old Windows 2008 server.
>
> This move is going to require a bit of downtime and I don't have a time
> window yet.  But, I'm expecting that my site will be offline for a period
> of time over the next few days and wanted to just send out this notice as a
> head's up.   Nobody panic!   :)
>
> I'll send out an "all clear" when the migration is finished.
>
> Talk soon,
>
>
> --
> Gary Weber
> g...@web8201.com
>

Re: [M100] need m100 for hospitalized mother

[Paco]

I can't help you in this time, I live in Spain, and the time to transport
to Carolina is very long.



El sáb., 12 oct. 2019 19:14, Jeff Gonzales  escribió:

> One of the AlphaSmarts is in North Carolina and says 3 days shipping.
> We'll see.  Thanks again.
>
> On Sat, Oct 12, 2019 at 1:08 PM Lucas Roberts 
> wrote:
>
>> I am in Northern California. Maybe we can work something out if your
>> shipping is going to take too long.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> > On Oct 12, 2019, at 07:57, Jeff Gonzales  wrote:
>> >
>> > Lucas:  Where are you?  I'm in Atlanta.
>> >
>> > I just bought two AlphaSmart 3000s on ebay.  Hopefully, they will be
>> here
>> > soon.
>> >
>> > Thanks everyone for your support!
>> >
>> >> On Fri, Oct 11, 2019 at 11:35 PM Lucas Roberts <
>> lucasmrobe...@gmail.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Jeff, if you are local to me I can loan my 200 to you.
>> >>
>> >>> O
>>
>

Re: [M100] M100 display not working, all else seems good

[Paco]

The M100 is a GOOD computer

El mar., 20 ago. 2019 15:49, Kurt McCullum  escribió:

> Another unit back up and working. Love it!
>
> On Mon, Aug 19, 2019, at 9:18 PM, chadhendrick...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
>
>
> BINGO!
>
> That was it!
>
> C82 was one of the capacitors that had leaked and I replaced.  Right in
> that same area is the trace between T23 (Emitter) and Pin 4 of the display
> connector.  I checked and there was no continuity.
>
> I ran a new wire.  Powered it up... and have a nice beautifully
> functioning display now!
>
> Thank you so much for your help.
>
> Another M100 returned to life!
>
> Chad
>
>
>
> On Monday, August 19, 2019, 10:52:31 PM CDT, Fugu ME100 <
> b4me...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> On my machine it swings from about 1V to around 3.5V.  The 1.25V is way
>  too low I feel.  Is there a good connection from T23 to pin 4?  It sounds
> as if that line might be disconnect or there is a problem with the contrast
> voltage generation.
>
> Is VR1 giving a good voltage input?
>
>
> *From: *M100  on behalf of "
> chadhendrick...@sbcglobal.net" 
> *Reply-To: *
> *Date: *Monday, August 19, 2019 at 8:24 PM
> *To: *
> *Subject: *Re: [M100] M100 display not working, all else seems good
>
> With one lead on Pin 4 and one lead on GND, it is maxing out at about
> 1.25v and goes down to around zero.  Is this acceptable?
>
> Thanks,
> Chad
>
>
>

Re: [M100] TPDD2 boot disk drive.

[Paco]

Hello Gary.

I hace a problem with your offer, I live in Spain.

El lun., 29 jul. 2019 20:35, Gary Hammond  escribió:

> I am also happy to duplicate and send a disk for the cost of postage for
> people in New Zealand and Australia.
>
> On 30 July 2019 2:19:51 AM Scott Lawrence  wrote:
>
>> Okay. I totally dropped the ball on this.  I offered free TPDD2 disks a
>> few months back and then got busy on stuff.   I think I still have the
>> emails about it, but i'm going to pick this back up right now
>>
>> i'll send out these for the price of shipping (send me shipping money
>> when you receive them.
>>
>> Who needs TPDD2 Util disks?
>>
>> (you can send me direct email with your address)
>> -s
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 29, 2019 at 9:58 AM Kevin Becker 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Arcade Shopper has them for sale.
>>>
>>>
>>> https://www.arcadeshopper.com/wp/?page_id=11#!/TPDD2-disk-26-3814/p/141211028/category=28313042
>>> <https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arcadeshopper.com%2Fwp%2F%3Fpage_id%3D11%23!%2FTPDD2-disk-26-3814%2Fp%2F141211028%2Fcategory%3D28313042=02%7C01%7C%7C346668eca9154773945608d7142fd158%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C63767910489288=Iptlejlnz1eOCymEx7lYoq3GoIW7gkhtsrlvo3MMWv0%3D=0>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Jul 29, 2019, at 9:50 AM, Paco  wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi, recently I bouht a Tandy Portable Disk
>>> Drive 2, boxes, full, except  this diskette.
>>>
>>> How can i made for DIY a copy of this diskette.
>>>
>>> I'm looking for ebay and Withers website and I dont find any Thing.
>>>
>>> Thanks all people
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> --
>> Scott Lawrence
>> yor...@gmail.com
>>
>
>

[M100] TPDD2 boot disk drive.

[Paco]

Hi, recently I bouht a Tandy Portable Disk
Drive 2, boxes, full, except  this diskette.

How can i made for DIY a copy of this diskette.

I'm looking for ebay and Withers website and I dont find any Thing.

Thanks all people

Re: [M100] In the hospital

[Paco]

Hi Kent

I hope you get Wells son and star with us as son as posible.

Receive a strong hug

El mié., 24 jul. 2019 23:02, Kenneth Pettit  escribió:

> Hey Mike,
>
> Pretty much all 8... 10... 12...??  Well I’ve lost count.  But pretty much
> all of my angioplasty procedures were an easy recovery.  Oh, and it isn’t
> actually surgery (or called surgery) for angioplasty ... it’s a fairly
> simple procedure (by comparison) with a tiny puncture, basically just like
> an IV except it goes in an artery instead of a vein.
>
> The only one that really caused me any trouble was last September, and
> that wasn’t actually caused by the angioplasty, it was the horrible
> laceration to my tongue  when they decided under duress to put in a
> breathing tube.
>
> I’m sure you’ll do fine.
>
> Ken
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jul 23, 2019, at 2:48 PM, Mike Stein  wrote:
>
> Thanks for the tip & good wishes, Ken; no, this'll be my first operation
> of any kind, which is why I've been a chicken & put it off for 6 months or
> so... ;-)
>
> Good luck with yours!!!
>
> - Original Message -
> *From:* Kenneth Pettit 
> *To:* m...@bitchin100.com
> *Sent:* Monday, July 22, 2019 11:40 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [M100] In the hospital
>
> Again, thank you everyone for the good wishes.  My operation will be the
> later part of the week it sounds like, possibly as late as Friday.  Just
> waiting for the effects of the blood thinners to wear off.
>
> Mike, good luck on your procedure also.  Have you had this done
> previously?  The most difficult part I think is laying perfectly flat
> during recovery if they enter through the groin.  If they enter through the
> wrist, recovery is a bit easier.
>
> Ken
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jul 21, 2019, at 8:45 PM, gotoole  wrote:
>
> Hi all
>
> Best wishes from Gordon. Get well soon.
>
> Regards
>
> Gordon O'Toole
>
>
>
>
>
> Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
>
>  Original message 
> From: Stephen Adolph 
> Date: 22/7/19 12:43 pm (GMT+10:00)
> To: m...@bitchin100.com
> Subject: Re: [M100] In the hospital
>
> Mike,
> Hope that goes smoothly for you.  I have heard that stents make a great
> difference and recovery is fast.  Best wishes-
> Steve
>
>
> On Sat, Jul 20, 2019 at 3:00 PM Mike Stein  wrote:
>
>> Best wishes for a successful outcome and improvement in quality of life!
>>
>> Going in for angiogram/angioplasty/stent myself in a couple of weeks...
>>
>> m
>>
>> - Original Message -
>> From: "Ken Pettit" 
>> To: 
>> Sent: Friday, July 19, 2019 11:05 AM
>> Subject: [M100] In the hospital
>>
>>
>> > 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] Multi ROM NEC 8201a Modification

[Paco]

Very interesting notice

El mié., 17 jul. 2019 15:23, Stephen Adolph  escribió:

> Kurt, no problem at all.  You've done some nice work to accomplish this.
> Very cool.  Steve
>
> On Tue, Jul 16, 2019 at 11:26 PM Kurt McCullum  wrote:
>
>> I wanted to give my thanks to Stephen Adolph for tracing down the bank
>> selection pin on the NEC main board. After some testing and a small bit of
>> soldering I can confirm it works. For mine I have SARDOS on Bank 1 and
>> UR-2 on Banks 2&3.
>>
>> For those interested in this modification the instructions are below.
>>
>> 1) Solder a wire to the underside of pin 15 on U53. You will need a
>> couple inches of wire. I used AWG 26 wire.
>> 2) Replace the 27C256 32k EPROM with a 27C512 64k EPROM. The lower 32k
>> will be the EPROM for bank 1 and the upper 32k will be the EPROM for banks
>> 2 & 3. (I have the binary image if anybody wants to make one)
>> 3) Bend pin 1 of the 27C512 EPROM out so that it wont go into the socket.
>> 4) Solder the wire from U53 to pin 1 of the 27C512 EPROM.
>> 5) Insert the EPROM into the socket making sure pin 1 is clear
>>
>> Cold start the machine and you now have 2 ROMs to work with, each with
>> it's own bank of memory. Enjoy.
>>
>> Thanks again Steve!
>>
>> Kurt
>>
>

Re: [M100] T102 In Find Condition Available

[Paco]

I'm interesting.

El 26/1/2017 9:59 p. m., "Phil Wheeler"  escribió:

> Oops .. the title should say Fine Condition :-)
>
> On 1/26/17 12:58 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote:
>
> Is there any interest in a T102 in prime condition?
>
> If so email me at Phil Wheeler  
> and we can discuss it.
>
> If not ... .
>
> Phil W7OX
>
>
>

Re: [M100] [UK] Tandy Model 102 and 200 for sale

[Paco]

Hello Mark.

I'm interesting in this M102.


2016-12-01 9:42 GMT+01:00 Mark Wickens :

> I have a Model 102 and a Model 200 for sale in very good condition.
>
> http://i0.wp.com/www.wickensonline.co.uk/rc2012sc/wp-
> content/uploads/2015/05/Tandy102-eBay-picture2.jpg
>
> http://i1.wp.com/www.wickensonline.co.uk/rc2012sc/wp-
> content/uploads/2015/07/20150627_124027.jpg
>
> http://i1.wp.com/www.wickensonline.co.uk/rc2012sc/wp-
> content/uploads/2015/07/20150627_124034.jpg
>
> I'm moving into the world of Amateur Radio so need finances for that.
>
> I'll find some photos of the Model 200.
>
> Prepared to post worldwide but be mindful of the cost implications.
>
> If anyone is interested please contact me direct.
>
> Regards, Mark.
>
>
>